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PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 16, 2024)

Reports
Earnings & Results·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed July 16, 2024
Period End
July 16, 2024
Security
PNC
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K210

PNC filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 210 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Apr ’17Apr ’17
  2. Deal closed8-K · May ’20May ’20
  3. Leadership change8-K · Jun ’22Jun ’22
  4. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’26Apr ’26

01—Abstract

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed July 16, 2024. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

PNC Financial Services Group reported second-quarter 2024 net income of $1.48 billiona ($1.5 billion attributable to net income before noncontrolling interests and preferred dividends) and diluted EPS of $3.39, up from $3.10 in the first quarter and essentially flat with $3.36 a year earlier.

Total revenue rose 5% sequentially to $5.41 billionb, driven by a $754 million gain on the Visa share exchange, while net interest income grew 1% to $3.30 billion and net interest margin improved 3 basis points to 2.60%. Management highlighted positive operating leverage, with pre-tax, pre-provision earnings up 13%, and noted that these results mark the start of an expected return to net interest income growth toward a record in 2025. The quarter's headline earnings were heavily shaped by significant items that largely offset each other.

Beyond the Visa gain, PNC booked a $497 millionc loss from repositioning $3.8 billion of available-for-sale securities, a $120 million PNC Foundation contribution, and a $116 million negative Visa derivative adjustment. Net of these items, the EPS impact was a modest $0.09 benefit, so underlying earnings power is closer to the reported figure than the headline gain suggests. Credit costs rose, with the provision for credit losses increasing to $235 million from $155 million and net charge-offs reaching 0.33% annualized, mainly from commercial real estate.

Nonperforming loans climbed to $2.5 billiond, though the allowance for credit losses held steady at 1.67% of loans. On the balance sheet and capital side, average loans and deposits were relatively stable, while average securities rose 4%. The CET1 ratio improved to an estimated 10.2%, the stress capital buffer remained at the regulatory minimum of 2.5%, and tangible book value per share rose 4% to $89.12.

The board raised the quarterly common dividend by 5 cents to $1.60 per share. Management indicated that third-quarter buybacks would approximate recent averages given pending Basel III proposals.

02—Key points

Key Highlights

  1. Diluted EPS of $3.39 vs. $3.10 in 1Q24 and $3.36 in 2Q23; net income of $1.48 billion.
  2. Total revenue up 5% sequentially to $5.41 billion, with noninterest income up 12% to $2.11 billion, largely from the $754 million Visa share exchange gain.
  3. Net significant items were a net $0.09 per share benefit, combining the Visa gain against a $497 million securities repositioning loss, a $120 million PNC Foundation contribution, and a $116 million Visa derivative charge.
  4. Net interest margin rose 3 basis points to 2.60% and net interest income increased 1% to $3.30 billion, with management pointing to renewed NII growth.
  5. Credit costs increased: provision for credit losses rose to $235 million from $155 million and nonperforming loans reached $2.5 billion, though ACL remained stable at 1.67% of total loans.
  6. CET1 ratio improved to an estimated 10.2% from 10.1%, and the stress capital buffer remains at the 2.5% regulatory minimum after the 2024 stress test.
  7. Quarterly common dividend raised 5 cents to $1.60 per share, and tangible book value per share increased 4% to $89.12.

03—Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How much of PNC's second-quarter earnings came from one-time items?

    Significant items were large in gross terms but nearly offset each other. The $754 million Visa exchange gain was largely offset by a $497 million securities loss, a $120 million Foundation contribution, and a $116 million Visa derivative charge. Net of these, the impact was about $35 million after tax, or $0.09 per share, so the reported $3.39 EPS is close to underlying results.

  2. Is PNC's net interest income recovering?

    Modestly. Net interest income rose $38 million (1%) sequentially to $3.30 billion and net interest margin increased 3 basis points to 2.60%, reflecting higher asset yields. However, NII was still down 6% from a year earlier as funding costs and lower loan balances weighed. Management expects NII to grow toward a record in 2025.

  3. Are credit quality trends deteriorating?

    Some metrics are weakening. Net charge-offs rose to 0.33% annualized from 0.30%, nonperforming loans increased $123 million to $2.5 billion, and the provision nearly doubled to $235 million, mainly from commercial real estate. Total delinquencies were stable, and the allowance for credit losses held at 1.67% of total loans.

  4. Will PNC continue returning capital to shareholders?

    Yes. PNC returned $0.7 billion in the quarter through dividends and $0.1 billion in buybacks, and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.60. Third-quarter buybacks are expected to approximate recent quarterly averages, although management noted it may adjust activity based on pending Basel III proposals and market conditions.

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