On July 24, United Community Banks (NASDAQ:UCBI) released second-quarter earnings for the period ended June 30.

  • Fee revenue increased by 38% because of growth in transactions and new accounts resulting from deposit programs and higher ATM and debit card usage.
  • Total revenue and net interest income increased 21% and 16%, respectively.
  • The board of directors approved an additional 1-million-share stock purchase, taking the total to 2 million shares for stock repurchase.
  • Two new offices were opened, and the Gwinnett Commercial Group acquisition was completed during the quarter.
  • The bank expects operating earnings-per-share growth of 10%-12% for 2007.
  • United Community Banks has a two-star Motley Fool CAPS rating (out of a potential five). Its competitors Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Wachovia (NYSE:WB) have three- and two-star ratings, respectively.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Total Revenue

 $80,821

 $66,759

21.1%

Net Interest Income

 $67,967

 $58,483

16.2%

Net Profit

 $11,911

 $16,929

(29.6%)

EPS

 $0.46

 $0.41

12.2%

*Non-GAAP EPS as reported by the company.

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Ratio Checkup

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change*

Net Interest Margin

3.94%

4.07%

(0.13%)

Efficiency Ratio

56.59%

56.04%

0.55%

Nonperforming Assets / Assets

0.54%

0.14%

0.40%

Return on Average Assets

0.64%

1.10%

(0.46%)

Return on Average Equity

7.05%

13.41%

(6.36%)

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Investments

 $1,267,420

 $1,020,472

24.2%

Loans

 $5,999,093

 $4,810,277

24.7%

Liabilities

Q2 2007

Q2 2006

Change

Deposits

 $6,361,269

 $4,976,650

27.8%

Total Liabilities

 $7,258,936

 $5,834,839

24.4%

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