PEBOMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

Peoples Bancorp substantially reduced its provision for credit losses while maintaining steady operational metrics following integration of its 2023 Limestone acquisition.

The meaningful reduction in credit loss provisions suggests improved asset quality and loan performance, which should benefit future earnings capacity. The company appears to have successfully integrated the Limestone Bank acquisition completed in 2023, as evidenced by updated branch network disclosures and stabilized commercial lending operations.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

PEBO's financial position reflects post-acquisition normalization with substantially lower credit loss provisions indicating improved loan quality expectations. The company reduced share buyback activity and maintained a solid balance sheet with modest decreases in cash and debt levels. Overall, the financial picture suggests successful integration of prior acquisitions with improving credit metrics supporting future profitability.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT CHANGES
Share Buybacks
Cash Flow
-72.1%
$3.0M→$838K

Buyback activity reduced 72.1% — capital being redeployed elsewhere or cash conservation underway.

Provision for Credit Losses
P&L
-70.3%
$26.9M→$8.0M

Provisions reduced 70.3% — improving credit quality or reserve release boosting reported earnings.

Revenue
P&L
-69.6%
$647K→$197K

Revenue declined 69.6% — significant demand weakness or market share loss warrants investigation.

Total Debt
Balance Sheet
-14.3%
$238.1M→$204.1M

Debt reduced 14.3% — deleveraging strengthens balance sheet and reduces financial risk.

Cash & Equivalents
Balance Sheet
-13.2%
$217.7M→$189.0M

Cash decreased 13.2% — monitor burn rate and upcoming capital needs.

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NEW — 2026-02-26
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ADDED
Recent Corporate Developments On January 28, 2021, Peoples Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing Peoples to purchase up to an aggregate of $30.0 million of Peoples outstanding common shares.
Under this share repurchase program, Peoples repurchased an aggregate of 30,692 of its common shares totaling $0.8 million during 2025, an aggregate of 100,905 of its common shares totaling $3.0 million during 2024, and an aggregate of 107,219 of its common shares totaling $3.0 million during 2023.
Peoples currently operates 57 offices in Ohio, 26 offices in West Virginia, 39 offices in Kentucky, two offices in Virginia, one office in Washington D.C., one office in Maryland, an insurance premium finance lending office in Missouri, an equipment leasing office in Vermont, and an equipment leasing office in Minnesota.
At December 31, 2025, Peoples Bank had no concentration of loans to borrowers engaged in the same or similar industries that exceeded 11% of total loans (also referred to as loans, net of deferred fees and costs ).
Commercial loans represented the largest portion of Peoples Bank s total loan portfolio, comprising approximately 62.1% and 60.3% of total loans at December 31, 2025, and at December 31, 2024, respectively.
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REMOVED
Recent Corporate Developments On October 25, 2022, Peoples announced the signing of a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger providing for Peoples acquisition, in an all-stock merger, of Limestone Bancorp Inc.
( Limestone ), a bank holding company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, and the parent company of Limestone Bank.
Under the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, Limestone merged with and into Peoples, and Limestone Bank merged with and into Peoples wholly-owned subsidiary, Peoples Bank (collectively, the Limestone Merger ).
The Limestone Merger closed as of the close of business on April 30, 2023.
As consideration, Limestone shareholders received 0.90 common shares of Peoples for each full share of Limestone that was owned at the merger date, resulting in the issuance of 6,827,668 common shares by Peoples, or aggregate consideration of $177.9 million.
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