WesBanco Inc.

10/19/2005 | Press release | Archived content

WesBanco Announces Third Quarter Earnings

WHEELING, W.Va., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Paul M. Limbert, President and Chief Executive Officer of WesBanco, Inc., (Nasdaq: WSBC) a Wheeling, West Virginia based multi-state bank holding company, today announced earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005.

Net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 was $9.9 million as compared to $10.0 million for the third quarter of 2004, while diluted earnings per share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 were $0.44 compared to $0.50 for the same period in 2004. The third quarter of 2005 included a pre-tax charge of approximately $1.0 million, or $0.03 after-tax per diluted share, relating to the previously announced restructuring of certain business lines. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 increased 10.5% to $32.2 million as compared to $29.2 million for the same period in 2004, while diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 were $1.42 compared to $1.47 for 2004. The 2005 third quarter and year to date results include Winton Financial Corporation ("Winton"), a $550 million thrift institution acquired on January 3, 2005 and Western Ohio Financial Corporation ("Western Ohio"), a $400 million savings bank acquired on August 31, 2004. The third quarter of 2004 includes one month of Western Ohio's results of operations.

"WesBanco made some intermediate and long-term decisions in the third quarter of 2005 that involved the restructuring of certain business lines within the company and the improvement of our banking center network. Our goal is to efficiently provide a high level of customer satisfaction while we create more value for our shareholders," Mr. Limbert stated. "Late in the third quarter WesBanco announced the sale of four branch offices located in Ritchie County, WV. The sale is scheduled to be consummated in early 2006. WesBanco also closed a loan production office and restructured certain business lines which resulted in the immediate reduction of its workforce through layoffs and provided for additional reductions through attrition. New banking centers are planned for Wheeling, WV, and in the Columbus, OH suburbs of Reynoldsburg and Bexley. We will consolidate five existing banking centers into just two locations through new structures that are to be built in Barnesville, OH and Marietta, OH. We will improve our efficiency while we offer an expanded variety of services. This phase of restructuring helps position the company for future growth and increased profitability," said Mr. Limbert.

    Highlights for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2005:
     - Net interest income for the third quarter and nine months ended
       September 30, 2005 increased $5.3 million or 19.5% and $20.0 million or
       25.0%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2004. Net interest
       margin for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2005
       was 3.46% and 3.49%, respectively compared to 3.52% and 3.63% for the
       corresponding periods in 2004, with the decrease primarily due to the
       acquired institutions having lower net interest margins than WesBanco,
       as well as current market conditions. The anticipated increase in
       market rates over the remainder of the year and into early 2006, as
       well as other competitive factors may result in a tightening margin
       over the near term.
     - Non-interest income increased $0.6 million or 6.1% and $3.2 million or
       12.2% over the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004,
       respectively. Both the third quarter and year to date increases for
       2005, as compared to the same periods in 2004, were driven by increased
       trust revenues, higher service charge revenue on deposit accounts due
       to an increase in fees and an increase in the number of accounts,
       including those from the acquisitions, and to a lesser extent, growth
       in ATM and debit card transaction income.  Net securities gains were
       $0.1 million and $2.0 million for the third quarter and nine months
       ended September 30, 2005, respectively, compared to $1.2 million and
       $2.0 million for the same periods in 2004.
     - WesBanco's provision for loan losses decreased $29 thousand or 1.3% and
       increased $0.4 million or 8.0% over the third quarter and nine months
       ended September 30, 2004, respectively. The increase for the year was
       primarily the result of higher net charge-offs due to an increase in
       consumer bankruptcies as individuals filed in advance of new bankruptcy
       laws which became effective October 17, 2005. The allowance for loan
       losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.11% at September 30, 2005,
       down from 1.23% at September 30, 2004, due to the acquired institutions
       having lower allowance percentages and a different portfolio
       composition than WesBanco as of the acquisition dates.
     - Non-interest expense increased $5.5 million or 24.8% and $17.5 million
       or 27.1% compared to the third quarter and nine months ended September
       30, 2004. Both period increases were primarily due to increased
       staffing from the acquisitions, higher health care costs and overall
       higher operating costs due to the Winton and Western Ohio acquisitions.
       Included in the third quarter and nine month results was a pre-tax
       charge of approximately $1.0 million in severance payouts and related
       payroll taxes and health care costs relating to the restructuring. The
       staff reductions resulting from the third quarter restructuring had a
       minimal impact on non-interest expenses for the quarter.  The
       restructuring is anticipated to reduce certain non-interest expenses,
       primarily salaries and employee benefits, beginning in October 2005 and
       is expected to result in cost savings of approximately $2.5 million in
       2006.
     - The provision for income taxes for the third quarter of 2005 increased
       $0.6 million or 26.7% compared to 2004, and on a year to date basis for
       2005, increased $2.2 million or 32.1% compared to 2004. The increase
       for both periods in 2005, compared to the same periods in 2004, was
       primarily due to an increase in pretax income, and to a lesser extent,
       the Winton and Western Ohio acquisitions which both had effective tax
       rates approximating 33% prior to the respective merger.  For the third
       quarter of 2005, the effective tax rate was 21.8% compared to 17.8% for
       the same period in 2004, while on a year to date basis for 2005, it was
       21.6% compared to 18.7% for the same period in 2004.
     - Total loans increased $447.2 million or 18.0% between December 31, 2004
       and September 30, 2005. The increase was primarily due to the 2005
       Winton acquisition, which added approximately $477 million to the loan
       portfolio at the time of the merger and continued organic loan growth
       in the commercial and commercial real estate categories, which was
       partially offset by the sale of $67.8 million of residential mortgage
       loans in June 2005. Loan growth in the third quarter of 2005, compared
       to the second quarter of 2005, was slower than expected due to the
       implementation of certain risk reduction strategies, as well as
       disciplined underwriting and pricing practices to preserve credit
       quality and improve targeted risk adjusted rates of return.
     - Total deposits increased $313.4 million or 11.5% between December 31,
       2004 and September 30, 2005 primarily due to the Winton acquisition. On
       a linked quarter basis from the second quarter of 2005, increases
       occurred in interest bearing demand deposits, savings and certificates
       of deposit categories, which was offset by declines in non-interest
       bearing demand and money market accounts.  WesBanco has experienced a
       continued decrease in money market accounts as customers seek higher
       rates of return from certificates of deposit as well as other
       competitive products in the markets served by WesBanco.
     - For the quarter ended September 30, 2005, WesBanco repurchased a total
       of 186,328 shares and on a year to date basis for 2005 a total of
       1,149,191 shares have been repurchased.  The average price paid on a
       year to date basis for 2005 was $28.69 per share. WesBanco has 367,452
       shares still remaining for repurchase under the current stock
       repurchase plan approved by the Board in March 2005.

"Through our strategic and business planning processes, we will continue to analyze our business lines, product lines and overall corporate structure to continue to improve our efficiency, increase our profitability and provide higher shareholder value and returns. For the remainder of 2005, WesBanco will execute our previously announced restructuring plan and look to expand our presence in our new market areas. In the last quarter of the year, we will roll out a new marketing campaign that will energize the WesBanco brand around our customers' satisfaction with the overall WesBanco banking experience and new products and services," said Mr. Limbert.

WesBanco is a multi-state bank holding company with total assets of approximately $4.4 billion, currently operating through 85 banking offices, 1 loan production office, and 124 ATMs in West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. WesBanco's banking subsidiary is WesBanco Bank, Inc., headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia. In addition, WesBanco operates an insurance brokerage company, WesBanco Insurance Services, Inc., and a full service broker/dealer, WesBanco Securities, Inc. that also operates Mountaineer Securities, WesBanco's discount brokerage operation.

Forward-looking statements in this press release relating to WesBanco's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The information contained in this press release should be read in conjunction with WesBanco's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the Form 10-Q for the prior quarter ended June 30, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which are available at the SEC's website www.sec.gov or at WesBanco's website, www.wesbanco.com. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements, which are not historical fact, involve risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in WesBanco's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC under the section "Risk Factors." Such statements are subject to important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such statements, including without limitation; the expected cost savings and any revenue synergies from the mergers may not be fully realized within the expected timeframes; disruption from the mergers may make it more difficult to maintain relationships with clients, associates, or suppliers; the effects of changing regional and national economic conditions; changes in interest rates, spreads on earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, and associated interest rate sensitivity; sources of liquidity available to the parent company and its related subsidiary operations; potential future credit losses and the credit risk of commercial, real estate, and consumer loan customers and their borrowing activities; actions of the Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the SEC, the National Association of Securities Dealers and other regulatory bodies; potential legislative and federal and state regulatory actions and reform; competitive conditions in the financial services industry; rapidly changing technology affecting financial services and/or other external developments materially impacting WesBanco's operational and financial performance. WesBanco does not assume any duty to update forward-looking statements.

WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                 For the Three Months Ended
                                                         September 30,
    Statement of income                          2005         2004   % Change
    Interest income                           $56,231      $42,858     31.20%
    Interest expense                           23,643       15,585     51.70%
        Net interest income                    32,588       27,273     19.49%
    Provision for loan losses                   2,141        2,170     (1.34%)
         Net interest income after
          provision for loan losses            30,447       25,103     21.29%
    Non-interest income
        Trust fees                              3,541        2,981     18.79%
        Service charges on deposit accounts     2,834        2,462     15.11%
        Net securities gains                      141        1,219    (88.43%)
        Other income                            3,324        2,609     27.41%
            Total non-interest income           9,840        9,271      6.14%
    Non-interest expense
        Salaries and employee benefits         14,420       11,876     21.42%
        Net occupancy                           1,844        1,336     38.02%
        Equipment                               2,018        1,897      6.38%
        Core deposit intangibles                  665          382     74.08%
        Merger-related expenses (1)                15          200    (92.50%)
        Restructuring expenses (2)                952          -      100.00%
        Other operating                         7,749        6,482     19.55%
            Total non-interest expense         27,663       22,173     24.76%
         Income before provision for
          income taxes                         12,624       12,201      3.47%
    Provision for income taxes                  2,754        2,173     26.74%
        Net income                             $9,870      $10,028     (1.58%)

    Taxable equivalent net interest income    $35,111      $29,642     18.45%

    Per common share data
    Net income per common share - basic         $0.44        $0.50    (11.32%)
    Net income per common share - diluted       $0.44        $0.50    (11.56%)
    Dividends declared                          $0.26        $0.25      4.00%
    Book value (period end)
    Tangible book value (period end)
    Average shares outstanding - basic     22,260,541   20,206,108     10.17%
    Average shares outstanding - diluted   22,320,674   20,256,465     10.19%
    Period end shares outstanding

    Selected ratios
    Return on average assets                    0.88%        1.10%    (19.92%)
    Return on average equity                    9.35%       11.88%    (21.33%)
    Yield on earning assets (3)                 5.78%        5.37%      7.64%
    Cost of interest bearing liabilities        2.59%        2.12%     22.17%
    Net interest spread (3)                     3.19%        3.25%     (1.85%)
    Net interest margin (3)                     3.46%        3.52%     (1.70%)
    Efficiency (3)                             61.54%       56.98%      8.00%
    Average loans to average deposits          95.80%       87.29%      9.74%
    Annualized net loan charge-
     offs/average loans                         0.27%        0.27%      0.00%

    (1) merger-related expenses are primarily related to the acquisitions of
        Winton Financial Corporation and Western Ohio Financial Corporation.
    (2) restructuring costs associated with a reduction in workforce through
        layoffs.
    (3) the yield on earning assets, net interest margin, net interest spread
        and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent
        (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit
        of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments.   WesBanco
        believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net
        interest income and provides a relevant comparison between taxable and
        non-taxable amounts.



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                  For the Nine Months Ended
                                                         September 30,
    Statement of income                          2005         2004   % Change
    Interest income                          $167,649     $122,710     36.62%
    Interest expense                           67,692       42,748     58.35%
        Net interest income                    99,957       79,962     25.01%
    Provision for loan losses                   5,903        5,466      7.99%
         Net interest income after
          provision for loan losses            94,054       74,496     26.25%
    Non-interest income
        Trust fees                             10,767        9,722     10.75%
        Service charges on deposit accounts     8,019        6,949     15.40%
        Net securities gains                    1,962        2,035     (3.59%)
        Other income                            8,563        7,418     15.44%
            Total non-interest income          29,311       26,124     12.20%
    Non-interest expense
        Salaries and employee benefits         42,844       34,349     24.73%
        Net occupancy                           5,391        4,266     26.37%
        Equipment                               6,412        5,551     15.51%
        Core deposit intangibles                2,013          956    110.56%
        Merger-related expenses (1)               578          217    166.36%
        Restructuring expenses (2)                952          -      100.00%
        Other operating                        24,095       19,415     24.11%
            Total non-interest expense         82,285       64,754     27.07%
         Income before provision for
          income taxes                         41,080       35,866     14.54%
    Provision for income taxes                  8,872        6,716     32.10%
        Net income                            $32,208      $29,150     10.49%

    Taxable equivalent net interest income   $107,583      $87,001     23.66%

    Per common share data
    Net income per common share - basic         $1.42        $1.47     (3.10%)
    Net income per common share - diluted       $1.42        $1.47     (3.33%)
    Dividends declared                          $0.78        $0.75      4.00%
    Book value (period end)                    $18.78       $17.59      6.79%
    Tangible book value (period end)           $12.12       $13.49    (10.19%)
    Average shares outstanding - basic     22,610,703   19,802,210     14.18%
    Average shares outstanding - diluted   22,664,922   19,854,885     14.15%
    Period end shares outstanding          22,156,096   20,823,606      6.40%

    Selected ratios
    Return on average assets                    0.95%        1.12%    (14.84%)
    Return on average equity                   10.14%       11.97%    (15.25%)
    Yield on earning assets (3)                 5.70%        5.41%      5.36%
    Cost of interest bearing liabilities        2.45%        2.04%     20.10%
    Net interest spread (3)                     3.25%        3.37%     (3.56%)
    Net interest margin (3)                     3.49%        3.63%     (3.86%)
    Efficiency (3)                             60.11%       57.24%      5.01%
    Average loans to average deposits          96.20%       82.24%     16.97%
    Annualized net loan charge-
     offs/average loans                         0.22%        0.27%    (18.85%)

    (1) merger-related expenses are primarily related to the acquisitions of
        Winton Financial Corporation and Western Ohio Financial Corporation.
    (2) restructuring costs associated with a reduction in workforce through
        layoffs.
    (3) the yield on earning assets, net interest margin, net interest spread
        and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent
        (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit
        of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments.   WesBanco
        believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net
        interest income and provides a relevant comparison between taxable and
        non-taxable amounts.



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands)
                                                 % Change            % Change
                                                 Sept. 30,           Dec. 31,
    Balance sheet                                2004 to             2004 to
     (period end)           Sept. 30, Sept. 30,  Sept. 30,  Dec. 31, Sept. 30,
    Assets                      2005      2004     2005      2004      2005

    Cash and due from banks  $79,638    $83,232    (4.32)%    $93,611 (14.93)%
    Due from banks -
     Interest bearing          1,622      3,309   (50.98)       3,446 (52.93)
    Federal funds sold             -          -        -            -      -
    Securities             1,079,910  1,144,606    (5.65)   1,172,182  (7.87)
    Loans:
      Commercial and
       commercial
       real estate         1,527,133  1,239,208    23.23    1,308,044  16.75
      Residential real
       estate                944,718    770,272    22.65      774,506  21.98
      Consumer and home
       equity                463,915    408,828    13.47      405,985  14.27
         Total loans       2,935,766  2,418,308    21.40    2,488,535  17.97
      Allowance for loan
       losses                (32,497)   (29,694)    9.44      (29,486) 10.21
          Net loans        2,903,269  2,388,614    21.55    2,459,049  18.06
    Premises and equipment,
     net                      63,365     56,949    11.27       56,670  11.81
    Goodwill                 136,697     74,765    82.84       73,760  85.33
    Core deposit intangible,
     net                      11,054     10,576     4.52       10,162   8.78
    Other assets             146,880    140,600     4.47      142,519   3.06
    Total Assets          $4,422,435 $3,902,651    13.32 % $4,011,399  10.25 %

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
    Non-interest bearing
     demand deposits        $356,705   $343,790     3.76 %   $355,364   0.38 %
    Interest bearing
     demand deposits         330,203    309,921     6.54      312,080   5.81
    Money market accounts    481,999    616,492   (21.82)     587,523 (17.96)
    Savings deposits         473,351    360,276    31.39      362,581  30.55
    Certificates of
     deposit               1,397,045  1,071,734    30.35    1,108,386  26.04
         Total deposits    3,039,303  2,702,213    12.47    2,725,934  11.50
    Federal Home Loan Bank
     borrowings              636,634    563,860    12.91      599,411   6.21
    Other borrowings         207,665    162,192    28.04      200,513   3.57
    Junior subordinated debt  87,638     72,174    21.43       72,174  21.43
    Other liabilities         35,020     35,909    (2.48)      43,186 (18.91)
    Shareholders' equity     416,175    366,303    13.61      370,181  12.42
    Total Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity $4,422,435 $3,902,651    13.32 % $4,011,399  10.25 %



    Average balance sheet and
    net interest margin analysis            Three months ended September 30,
                                                2005               2004
                                           Average  Average   Average  Average
    Assets                                  Volume    Rate     Volume    Rate
    Due from banks - interest bearing        $2,413  3.62%      $2,760  1.15%
    Loans, net of unearned income         2,931,165  6.08%   2,200,181  5.64%
    Securities:
        Taxable                             685,244  3.88%     773,502  3.68%
        Tax-exempt                          423,286  6.81%     381,672  7.09%
            Total securities              1,108,530  4.99%   1,155,174  4.81%
    Federal funds sold                        1,522  3.39%       1,266  1.01%
             Total earning assets         4,043,630  5.78%   3,359,381  5.37%
    Other assets                            401,464            258,981
    Total Assets                         $4,445,094         $3,618,362

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Interest bearing demand deposits       $328,441  0.59%    $296,209  0.32%
    Money market accounts                   499,088  1.95%     572,630  1.71%
    Savings deposits                        470,014  0.83%     354,793  0.31%
    Certificates of deposit               1,390,833  3.18%     972,452  2.84%
        Total interest bearing deposits   2,688,376  2.23%   2,196,084  1.80%
    Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings       648,272  3.44%     482,549  3.37%
    Other borrowings                        197,049  3.21%     175,905  1.36%
    Junior subordinated debt                 87,638  6.04%      72,174  5.42%
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                    3,621,335  2.59%   2,926,712  2.12%
    Non-interest bearing demand deposits    371,412            324,542
    Other liabilities                        33,339             31,295
    Shareholders' equity                    419,008            335,813
    Total Liabilities and
      Shareholders' Equity               $4,445,094         $3,618,362

    Taxable equivalent net interest
     spread                                          3.19%              3.25%
    Taxable equivalent net interest
     margin                                          3.46%              3.52%



    Average balance sheet and
    net interest margin analysis            Nine months ended September 30,
                                                2005               2004
                                          Average   Average  Average   Average
    Assets                                 Volume    Rate     Volume    Rate
    Due from banks - interest bearing        $4,577  1.64%      $2,690  0.95%
    Loans, net of unearned income         2,952,946  5.99%   2,037,278  5.77%
    Securities:
        Taxable                             729,328  3.88%     779,799  3.69%
        Tax-exempt                          422,644  6.87%     376,382  7.12%
            Total securities              1,151,972  4.97%   1,156,181  4.81%
    Federal funds sold                        1,729  2.85%       5,355  0.97%
             Total earning assets         4,111,224  5.70%   3,201,504  5.41%
    Other assets                            403,849            269,183
    Total Assets                         $4,515,073         $3,470,687

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
    Interest bearing demand deposits       $329,723  0.47%    $294,005  0.28%
    Money market accounts                   543,968  1.88%     565,111  1.68%
    Savings deposits                        454,725  0.67%     354,140  0.32%
    Certificates of deposit               1,373,515  3.03%     943,311  2.82%
        Total interest bearing deposits   2,701,931  2.09%   2,156,567  1.76%
    Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings       687,471  3.38%     411,716  3.44%
    Other borrowings                        216,065  2.70%     177,316  1.30%
    Junior subordinated debt                 83,333  5.93%      46,886  5.49%
          Total interest bearing
           liabilities                    3,688,800  2.45%   2,792,485  2.04%
    Non-interest bearing demand deposits    367,787            320,667
    Other liabilities                        34,000             32,216
    Shareholders' equity                    424,486            325,319
    Total Liabilities and
      Shareholders' Equity               $4,515,073         $3,470,687

    Taxable equivalent net interest
     spread                                          3.25%              3.37%
    Taxable equivalent net interest
     margin                                          3.49%              3.63%



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                     Quarter Ended
                                             Sept. 30,    June 30,   March 31,
    Statement of income                         2005        2005        2005
    Interest income                           $56,231     $56,534     $54,884
    Interest expense                           23,643      22,666      21,383
        Net interest income                    32,588      33,868      33,501
    Provision for loan losses                   2,141       1,919       1,843
         Net interest income after
          provision for loan losses            30,447      31,949      31,658
    Non-interest income
        Trust fees                              3,541       3,512       3,714
        Service charges on deposit accounts     2,834       2,723       2,462
        Net securities gains                      141       1,068         753
        Other income                            3,324       2,637       2,602
            Total non-interest income           9,840       9,940       9,531
    Non-interest expense
        Salaries and employee benefits         14,420      14,528      13,896
        Net occupancy                           1,844       1,751       1,796
        Equipment                               2,018       2,190       2,204
        Core deposit intangibles                  665         685         663
        Merger-related expenses (1)                15          70         493
        Restructuring expenses (2)                952         -           -
        Other operating                         7,749       8,269       8,077
            Total non-interest expense         27,663      27,493      27,129
         Income before income taxes            12,624      14,396      14,060
    Provision for income taxes                  2,754       3,138       2,980
        Net income                             $9,870     $11,258     $11,080

    Taxable equivalent net interest income    $35,111     $36,448     $36,024

    Per common share data
    Net income per common share - basic         $0.44       $0.50       $0.48
    Net income per common share - diluted       $0.44       $0.50       $0.48
    Dividends declared                          $0.26       $0.26       $0.26
    Book value (period end)                    $18.78      $18.82      $18.62
    Tangible book value (period end)           $12.12      $12.15      $12.08
    Average shares outstanding - basic     22,260,541  22,587,213  22,992,398
    Average shares outstanding - diluted   22,320,674  22,643,463  23,043,874
    Period end shares outstanding          22,156,096  22,321,525  22,769,417
    Full time equivalent employees              1,254       1,311       1,358

    Selected ratios
    Return on average assets                    0.88%       0.99%       0.99%
    Return on average equity                    9.35%      10.66%      10.42%
    Yield on earning assets (3)                 5.78%       5.71%       5.60%
    Cost of interest bearing liabilities        2.59%       2.44%       2.33%
    Net interest spread (3)                     3.19%       3.27%       3.27%
    Net interest margin (3)                     3.46%       3.52%       3.51%
    Efficiency (3)                             61.54%      59.27%      59.55%
    Average loans to average deposits          95.80%      96.36%      96.44%
    Trust Assets, market value at period
     end                                   $2,598,993  $2,557,916  $2,589,631

    (1) merger-related expenses are primarily related to the acquisitions of
        Winton Financial Corporation and Western Ohio Financial Corporation.
    (2) restructuring costs associated with a reduction in workforce through
        layoffs.
    (3) the yield on earning assets, net interest margin, net interest
        spread and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully taxable-
        equivalent (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the
        tax benefit of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments.
        WesBanco believes this measure to be the preferred industry
        measurement of net interest income and provides a relevant comparison
        between taxable and non-taxable amounts.



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

                                                   Dec. 31,         Sept. 30,
    Statement of income                              2004              2004
    Interest income                                $46,727           $42,858
    Interest expense                                17,465            15,585
        Net interest income                         29,262            27,273
    Provision for loan losses                        2,269             2,170
         Net interest income after
          provision for loan losses                 26,993            25,103
    Non-interest income
        Trust fees                                   3,334             2,981
        Service charges on deposit
         accounts                                    2,600             2,483
        Net securities gains                           733             1,219
        Other income                                 2,750             2,588
            Total non-interest income                9,417             9,271
    Non-interest expense
        Salaries and employee benefits              13,044            11,876
        Net occupancy                                1,496             1,336
        Equipment                                    2,177             1,897
        Core deposit intangibles                       414               382
        Merger-related expenses (1)                    180               200
        Restructuring expenses (2)                     -                 -
        Other operating                              7,807             6,482
            Total non-interest expense              25,118            22,173
         Income before income taxes                 11,292            12,201
    Provision for income taxes                       2,260             2,173
        Net income                                  $9,032           $10,028

    Taxable equivalent net interest income         $31,652           $29,642

    Per common share data
    Net income per common share - basic              $0.44             $0.50
    Net income per common share - diluted            $0.43             $0.50
    Dividends declared                               $0.25             $0.25
    Book value (period end)                         $17.77            $17.59
    Tangible book value (period end)                $13.74            $13.49
    Average shares outstanding - basic          20,795,545        20,206,108
    Average shares outstanding - diluted        20,871,212        20,256,465
    Period end shares outstanding               20,837,469        20,823,606
    Full time equivalent employees                   1,209             1,229

    Selected ratios
    Return on average assets                         0.92%             1.10%
    Return on average equity                         9.79%            11.88%
    Yield on earning assets (3)                      5.45%             5.37%
    Cost of interest bearing liabilities             2.19%             2.12%
    Net interest spread (3)                          3.26%             3.25%
    Net interest margin (3)                          3.52%             3.52%
    Efficiency (3)                                  61.16%            56.98%
    Average loans to average deposits               89.80%            87.29%
    Trust Assets, market value at period
     end                                        $2,664,795        $2,594,226

    (1) merger-related expenses are primarily related to the acquisitions of
        Winton Financial Corporation and Western Ohio Financial Corporation.
    (2) restructuring costs associated with a reduction in workforce through
        layoffs.
    (3) the yield on earning assets, net interest margin, net interest
        spread and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully taxable-
        equivalent (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the
        tax benefit of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments.
        WesBanco believes this measure to be the preferred industry
        measurement of net interest income and provides a relevant comparison
        between taxable and non-taxable amounts.



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Consolidated Selected Financial Highlights
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands)

                                             Quarter Ended
                            Sept. 30, June 30,  March 31,  Dec.31,  Sept. 30,
    Asset quality data        2005      2005      2005      2004      2004
    Non-performing assets:
      Non-accrual loans      $9,812   $10,941    $8,476    $8,195    $7,685
      Renegotiated loans        -         -         -         -         -
       Total non-performing
        loans                 9,812    10,941     8,476     8,195     7,685
      Other real estate and
       repossessed assets     1,929     2,525     2,497     2,059     1,986
       Total non-performing
        loans and assets    $11,741   $13,466   $10,973   $10,254    $9,671
    Loans past due 90 days
     or more                 $8,411    $7,585    $8,032    $7,584    $6,262

    Non-performing
     assets/total assets       0.27 %    0.30 %    0.24 %    0.26 %    0.25 %
    Non-performing
     assets/total loans,
     other real estate and
     repossessed assets        0.40 %    0.46 %    0.37 %    0.41 %    0.40 %
    Non-performing
     loans/total loans         0.33 %    0.37 %    0.29 %    0.33 %    0.32 %
    Non-performing loans
     and loans past due 90
     days or more/total loans  0.62 %    0.63 %    0.56 %    0.63 %    0.58 %

    Allowance for loan
     losses
    Allowance for loan
     losses                 $32,497   $32,348   $32,225   $29,486   $29,694
    Provision for loan
     losses                  $2,141    $1,919    $1,843    $2,269    $2,170
    Net loan charge-offs      1,993     1,795     1,051     2,478     1,814
    Annualized net loan
     charge-offs /average
     loans                     0.27 %    0.24 %    0.14 %    0.40 %    0.33 %
    Allowance for loan
     losses/total loans        1.11 %    1.10 %    1.09 %    1.18 %    1.23 %
    Allowance for loan
     losses/non-performing
     loans                     3.31 x    2.96 x    3.80 x    3.60 x    3.86 x
    Allowance for loan
     losses/non-performing
     loans and past due
     90 days or more           1.78 x    1.75 x    1.95 x    1.87 x    2.13 x


    Capital ratios
    Tier I leverage capital    8.39 %    8.17 %    8.34 %    9.34 %    9.98 %
    Tier I risk-based
     capital                  11.93 %   11.93 %   12.03 %   13.43 %   13.61 %
    Total risk-based
     capital                  13.02 %   13.01 %   13.09 %   14.54 %   14.76 %
    Shareholders' equity to
     assets                    9.43 %    9.34 %    9.30 %    9.23 %    9.39 %
    Tangible equity to
     tangible assets (1)       6.31 %    6.24 %    6.52 %    7.36 %    7.59 %

    (1) Tangible equity is defined as shareholders' equity less goodwill and
        other intangible assets, and tangible assets are defined as total
        assets less goodwill and other intangible assets. The calculation is
        based on quarterly averages.



    WESBANCO, INC.
    Reconciliation Table - Non-GAAP Financial Information
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

    Note: This press release contains financial information other than that
    provided by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
    of America ('GAAP'). The Company's management believes these Non-GAAP
    measurements, which exclude the effects of merger-related and
    restructuring expenses, are essential to a proper understanding of the
    operating results of the Company's core business largely because they
    allow investors to see clearly the performance of the Company without the
    restructuring charges included in certain key financial ratios. These Non-
    GAAP measurements are not a substitute for operating results determined in
    accordance with GAAP nor do they necessarily conform to Non-GAAP
    performance measures that may be presented by other companies. These Non-
    GAAP measures should not be compared to Non-GAAP performance measures of
    other companies.

                                            For the Three      For the Nine
                                             Months Ended      Months Ended
                                            September 30,     September 30,
                                            2005     2004     2005     2004
    Net income                              $9,870  $10,028  $32,208  $29,150
    Add back: merger-related expenses, net
     of tax (1)                                  9      120      347      130
    Add back: restructuring expenses, net
     of tax (1)                                571      -        571      -
        Core operating earnings            $10,450  $10,148  $33,126  $29,280


    Net income per common share - basic      $0.44    $0.50    $1.42    $1.47
    Effects of merger-related expenses,
     net of tax (1)                            -        -       0.02     0.01
    Effects of restructuring expenses, net
     of tax (1)                               0.03      -       0.03      -
    Core operating earnings per common
     share - basic                           $0.47    $0.50    $1.47    $1.48


    Net income per common share - diluted    $0.44    $0.50    $1.42    $1.47
    Effects of merger-related expenses,
     net of tax (1)                            -        -       0.01      -
    Effects of restructuring expenses, net
     of tax (1)                               0.03      -       0.03      -
    Core operating earnings per common
     share - diluted                         $0.47    $0.50    $1.46    $1.47


    Selected ratios
    Return on average assets                 0.88%    1.10%    0.95%    1.12%
    Effects of merger-related expenses,
     net of tax (1)                          0.00%    0.02%    0.01%    0.01%
    Effects of restructuring expenses, net
     of tax (1)                              0.05%      -      0.02%      -
    Core return on average assets            0.93%    1.12%    0.98%    1.13%


    Return on average equity                 9.35%   11.88%   10.14%   11.97%
    Effects of merger-related expenses,
     net of tax (1)                          0.00%    0.14%    0.14%    0.05%
    Effects of restructuring expenses, net
     of tax (1)                              0.54%      -      0.18%      -
    Core return on average equity            9.89%   12.02%   10.46%   12.02%


    Efficiency ratio (2)                    61.54%   56.98%   60.11%   57.24%
    Effects of merger-related expenses      -0.03%   -0.51%   -0.42%   -0.19%
    Effects of restructuring expenses       -2.12%      -     -0.70%      -
    Core efficiency ratio                   59.39%   56.47%   58.99%   57.05%

    (1) The related income tax expense is calculated using a combined Federal
        and State income tax rate of 40%.
    (2) the yield on earning assets, net interest margin, net interest spread
        and efficiency ratios are presented on a fully taxable-equivalent
        (FTE) and annualized basis. The FTE basis adjusts for the tax benefit
        of income on certain tax-exempt loans and investments.  WesBanco
        believes this measure to be the preferred industry measurement of net
        interest income and provides a relevant comparison between taxable and
        non-taxable amounts.
SOURCE  WesBanco, Inc.
    -0-                             10/19/2005
    /CONTACT:  Paul M. Limbert, President and Chief Executive Officer, or
Robert H. Young, Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer of WesBanco, Inc.,
+1-304-234-9000/
    (WSBC)

CO:  WesBanco, Inc.
ST:  West Virginia, Ohio
IN:  FIN INS
SU:  ERN

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