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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2019 (January 22, 2019)

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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
 
 
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Ohio
 
0-16772
 
31-0987416
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
 
Number)
 
Identification Number)

 
138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738
 
 
 
 
Marietta, Ohio
 
45750-0738
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 

 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
 
(740) 373-3155
 

 
Not applicable
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 
x
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
 
 
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
 
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
 
 
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
 
 
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
 
 
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))









Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 22, 2019, management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) conducted a facilitated conference call at approximately 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time, to discuss results of operations for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2018. A replay of the conference call audio will be available on Peoples’ website, www.peoplesbancorp.com, in the “Investor Relations” section for one year. A copy of the transcript of the conference call is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 included with this Current Report on Form 8-K, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

During the conference call, management referred to non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") financial measures that are used by management to provide information useful to investors in understanding Peoples' operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of Peoples' peers. The following tables show the differences between the non-GAAP financial measures referred to during the conference call and the most directly comparable GAAP-based financial measures.







NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
The following non-GAAP financial measures used by Peoples provide information useful to investors in understanding Peoples' operating performance and trends, and facilitate comparisons with the performance of Peoples' peers. The following tables summarize the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in Peoples' consolidated financial statements:


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
$
30,956

 
$
30,829

 
$
27,406

 
$
125,977

 
$
107,975

Less: acquisition-related expenses
382

 
675

 
341

 
7,262

 
341

Less: pension settlement charges
91

 
176

 
242

 
267

 
242

Core non-interest expense
$
30,483

 
$
29,978

 
$
26,823

 
$
118,448

 
$
107,392


 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
$
30,956

 
$
30,829

 
$
27,406

 
$
125,977

 
$
107,975

Less: amortization of other intangible assets
861

 
862

 
913

 
3,338

 
3,516

Adjusted total non-interest expense
30,095

 
29,967

 
26,493

 
122,639

 
104,459

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest income
14,177

 
14,353

 
13,739

 
56,754

 
55,573

Less: net gain (loss) on investment securities

 

 
764

 
(146
)
 
2,983

Less: net (loss) gain on asset disposals and other transactions
(15
)
 
12

 
(144
)
 
(334
)
 
(63
)
Adjusted total non-interest income
14,192

 
14,341

 
13,119

 
57,234

 
52,653

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
34,121

 
33,324

 
29,122

 
129,612

 
113,377

Add: fully tax-equivalent adjustment (a)
212

 
221

 
440

 
881

 
1,912

Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis
34,333

 
33,545

 
29,562

 
130,493

 
115,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted revenue
$
48,525

 
$
47,886

 
$
42,681

 
$
187,727

 
$
167,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio
62.02
%
 
62.58
%
 
62.07
%
 
65.33
%
 
62.20
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency Ratio Adjusted for Non-core Items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core non-interest expense
$
30,483

 
$
29,978

 
$
26,823

 
$
118,448

 
$
107,392

Less: amortization of other intangible assets
861

 
862

 
913

 
3,338

 
3,516

Adjusted core non-interest expense
29,622

 
29,116

 
25,910

 
115,110

 
103,876

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted revenue
$
48,525

 
$
47,886

 
$
42,681

 
$
187,727

 
$
167,942

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items
61.04
%
 
60.80
%
 
60.71
%
 
61.32
%
 
61.85
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Based on a 21% federal statutory corporate income tax rate for the 2018 periods, and a 35% federal statutory corporate income tax rate for the 2017 periods.






NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) -- (Continued)
 
At or For the Three Months Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
June 30,
 
March 31,
 
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2018
 
2018
 
2018
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total stockholders' equity
$
520,798

 
$
504,290

 
$
499,339

 
$
456,815

 
$
458,592

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets
162,085

 
163,401

 
163,953

 
143,820

 
144,576

Tangible equity
$
358,713

 
$
340,889

 
$
335,386

 
$
312,995

 
$
314,016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,992,112

 
$
4,003,089

 
$
3,972,091

 
$
3,634,929

 
$
3,581,686

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets
162,085

 
163,401

 
163,953

 
143,820

 
144,576

Tangible assets
$
3,830,027

 
$
3,839,688

 
$
3,808,138

 
$
3,491,109

 
$
3,437,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Book Value per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible equity
$
358,713

 
$
340,889

 
$
335,386

 
$
312,995

 
$
314,016

Common shares outstanding
19,565,029

 
19,550,014

 
19,528,952

 
18,365,035

 
18,287,449

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible book value per common share
$
18.33

 
$
17.44

 
$
17.17

 
$
17.04

 
$
17.17

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets Ratio:
 
 
 
 
Tangible equity
$
358,713

 
$
340,889

 
$
335,386

 
$
312,995

 
$
314,016

Tangible assets
$
3,830,027

 
$
3,839,688

 
$
3,808,138

 
$
3,491,109

 
$
3,437,110

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible equity to tangible assets
9.37
%
 
8.88
%
 
8.81
%
 
8.97
%
 
9.14
%

 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-Provision Net Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
$
16,367

 
$
15,546

 
$
14,340

 
$
54,941

 
$
57,203

Add: provision for loan losses
975

 
1,302

 
1,115

 
5,448

 
3,772

Add: loss on debt extinguishment

 

 

 
13

 

Add: net loss on OREO
30

 

 
105

 
21

 
116

Add: net loss on investment securities

 

 

 
146

 

Add: net loss on other assets
15

 

 
39

 
224

 

Less: net gain on investment securities

 

 
764

 

 
2,983

Less: net gain on other assets

 
12

 

 
76

 
53

Pre-provision net revenue
$
17,387

 
$
16,836

 
$
14,835

 
$
60,717

 
$
58,055

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total average assets
3,990,989

 
3,998,254

 
3,562,243

 
3,872,488

 
3,510,274

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-provision net revenue to total average assets (annualized)
1.73
%
 
1.67
%
 
1.65
%
 
1.57
%
 
1.65
%





NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) -- (Continued)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2018
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized Net Income Excluding Amortization of Other Intangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
13,897

 
$
12,725

 
$
9,001

 
$
46,255

 
$
38,471

Add: amortization of other intangible assets
861

 
862

 
913

 
3,338

 
3,516

Less: tax effect (a) of amortization of other intangible assets
181

 
181

 
320

 
701

 
1,231

Net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets
$
14,577

 
$
13,406

 
$
9,594

 
$
48,892

 
$
40,756

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Days in the period
92

 
92

 
92

 
365

 
365

Days in the year
365

 
365

 
365

 
365

 
365

Annualized net income
$
55,135

 
$
50,485

 
$
35,710

 
$
46,255

 
$
38,471

Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets
$
57,833

 
$
53,187

 
$
38,063

 
$
48,892

 
$
40,756

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
Total average stockholders' equity
$
508,548

 
$
501,785

 
$
458,648

 
$
488,795

 
$
450,379

Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets
162,790

 
163,615

 
143,942

 
158,115

 
144,696

Average tangible stockholders' equity
$
345,758

 
$
338,170

 
$
314,706

 
$
330,680

 
$
305,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized net income
$
55,135

 
$
50,485

 
$
35,710

 
$
46,255

 
$
38,471

Average stockholders' equity
$
508,548

 
$
501,785

 
$
458,648

 
$
488,795

 
$
450,379

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average stockholders' equity
10.84
%
 
10.06
%
 
7.79
%
 
9.46
%
 
8.54
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on Average Tangible Stockholders' Equity Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets
$
57,833

 
$
53,187

 
$
38,063

 
$
48,892

 
$
40,756

Average tangible stockholders' equity
$
345,758

 
$
338,170

 
$
314,706

 
$
330,680

 
$
305,683

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity
16.73
%
 
15.73
%
 
12.09
%
 
14.79
%
 
13.33
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 21% federal statutory corporate income tax rate for the 2018 periods and a 35% federal statutory corporate income tax
rate for the 2017 periods.



Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

a) - c)
Not applicable.

d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits below.






EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
 
Transcript of conference call conducted by management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. on January 22, 2019 to discuss results of operations for the quarter and year period ended December 31, 2019
 

* Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedules or exhibits will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon its request.








SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
                    

 
 
 
PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
January 25, 2019
By:/s/
JOHN C. ROGERS
 
 
 
 
John C. Rogers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer