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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: July 20, 2021

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PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio000-1677231-0987416
(State or other jurisdiction(Commission File(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)Number)Identification Number)
138 Putnam Street, PO Box 738
Marietta,Ohio45750-0738
(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)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, without par valuePEBOThe Nasdaq Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐




Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 20, 2021, management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) conducted a facilitated conference call at approximately 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, to discuss results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. 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 ("US 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-US GAAP financial measures referred to during the conference call and the most directly comparable US GAAP-based financial measures.
NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)
The following non-US 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. Peoples also uses the non-US GAAP financial measures for calculating incentive compensation. The following tables summarize the non-US GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in Peoples' consolidated financial statements:

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20212021202020212020
Core non-interest expense:
Total non-interest expense$39,899 $37,987 $31,805 $77,886 $66,130 
Less: acquisition-related expenses2,253 1,911 47 4,164 77 
Less: pension settlement charges— — 151 — 519 
Less: severance expenses14 49 79 63 92 
Less: COVID-19-related expenses210 292 918 502 1,058 
Less: Peoples Bank Foundation, Inc. contribution— 500 — 500 — 
Core non-interest expense$37,422 $35,235 $30,610 $72,657 $64,384 
Operating expense for acquired divisions:
  North Star$2,104 $— $— $2,104 $— 
  Premium Finance$661 $950 $— $1,611 $— 





Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20212021202020212020
Efficiency ratio:
Total non-interest expense39,899 $37,987 31,805 77,886 66,130 
Less: amortization of other intangible assets1,368 620 728 1,988 1,457 
Adjusted non-interest expense$38,531 $37,367 $31,077 $75,898 $64,673 
Total non-interest income$15,821 $16,903 $14,664 $32,724 $30,401 
Less: net gain on investment securities— — 62 — 381 
Add: net loss on investment securities(202)(336)— (538)— 
Add: net loss on asset disposals and other transactions(124)(27)(122)(151)(209)
Total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses$16,147 $17,266 $14,724 $33,413 $30,229 
Net interest income$39,660 $35,578 $34,860 $75,238 $69,496 
Add: fully tax-equivalent adjustment (a)324 257 269 578 541 
Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis$39,984 $35,835 $35,129 $75,816 $70,037 
Adjusted revenue$56,131 $53,101 $49,853 $109,229 $100,266 
Efficiency ratio68.64 %70.37 %62.34 %69.49 %64.50 %
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items:
Core non-interest expense$37,422 $35,235 $30,610 $72,657 $64,384 
Less: amortization of other intangible assets1,368 620 728 1,988 1,457 
Adjusted core non-interest expense$36,054 $34,615 $29,882 $70,669 $62,927 
Adjusted revenue$56,131 $53,101 $49,853 $109,229 $100,266 
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items64.23 %65.19 %59.94 %64.70 %62.76 %
(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.



NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) -- (Continued)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,
20212021202020202020
Tangible equity:
Total stockholders' equity$585,505 $578,893 $575,673 $566,856 $569,177 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets221,576 184,007 184,597 185,397 176,625 
Tangible equity$363,929 $394,886 $391,076 $381,459 $392,552 
Tangible assets:
Total assets$5,067,634 $5,143,052 $4,760,764 $4,911,807 $4,985,819 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets221,576 184,007 184,597 185,397 176,625 
Tangible assets$4,846,058 $4,959,045 $4,576,167 $4,726,410 $4,809,194 
Tangible book value per common share:
Tangible equity$363,929 $394,886 $391,076 $381,459 $392,552 
Common shares outstanding19,660,877 19,629,633 19,563,979 19,721,783 19,925,083 
Tangible book value per common share$18.51 $20.12 $19.99 $19.34 $19.70 
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio:
Tangible equity$363,929 $394,886 $391,076 $381,459 $392,552 
Tangible assets$4,846,058 $4,959,045 $4,576,167 $4,726,410 $4,809,194 
Tangible equity to tangible assets7.51 %7.96 %8.55 %8.07 %8.16 %


Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)20212021202020212020
Pre-provision net revenue:
Income before income taxes$12,494 $19,243 $5,885 $31,737 $4,964 
Add: provision for credit losses 3,088 — 11,834 — 28,803 
Add: loss on OREO— — — — 17 
Add: loss on investment securities202 336 — 538 — 
Add: loss on other assets132 27 145 159 215 
Less: recovery of credit losses— 4,749 — 1,661 — 
Less: gain on OREO— 
Less: gain on investment securities— — 62 — 381 
Less: gain on other assets— — 22 — 22 
Pre-provision net revenue$15,908 $14,857 $17,779 $30,765 $33,595 
Total average assets$5,183,146 $4,912,076 $4,828,016 $5,048,360 $4,604,821 
Pre-provision net revenue to total average assets (annualized)1.23 %1.23 %1.48 %1.23 %1.47 %
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted19,461,93419,436,31119,858,88019,448,54420,183,222
Pre-provision net revenue per common share – diluted$0.81$0.76$0.89$1.63$1.66




NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) -- (Continued)

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20212021202020212020
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items:
Net income $10,103 $15,463 $4,749 $25,566 $3,984 
Add: net loss on investment securities202 336 — 538 — 
Less: tax effect of loss on investment securities (a)42 71 — 113 — 
Less: net gain on investment securities— — 62 — 381 
Add: tax effect of net gain on investment securities (a)— — 13 — 80 
Add: net loss on asset disposals and other transactions124 27 122 151 209 
Less: tax effect of net loss on asset disposals and other transactions (a)26 26 32 44 
Add: acquisition-related costs (b)5,673 1,911 47 7,584 77 
Less: tax effect of acquisition-related costs (a)1,191 401 10 1,593 16 
Add: pension settlement charges— — 151 — 519 
Less: tax effect of pension settlement charges (a)— — 32 — 109 
Add: severance expenses14 49 79 63 92 
Less: tax effect of severance expenses (a)10 17 13 20 
Add: COVID-19-related expenses210 292 918 502 1,058 
Less: tax effect of COVID-19-related expenses (a)44 61 193 105 222 
Add: Peoples Bank Foundation, Inc. contribution
— 500 — 500 — 
Less: tax effect of Peoples Bank Foundation, Inc. contribution
— 105 — 105 — 
Net income adjusted for non-core items (after tax)$15,020 $17,924 $5,739 $32,943 $5,227 
Days in the period91 90 91 181 182 
Days in the year365 365 366 365 366 
Annualized net income$40,523 $62,711 $19,100 $51,556 $8,012 
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items (after tax)$60,245 $72,692 $23,082 $66,432 $10,511 
Return on average assets:
Annualized net income$40,523 $62,711 $19,100 $51,556 $8,012 
Total average assets$5,183,146 $4,912,076 $4,828,016 $5,048,360 $4,604,821 
Return on average assets0.78 %1.28 %0.40 %1.02 %0.17 %
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core items:
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items (after tax)$60,245 $72,692 $23,082 $66,432 $10,511 
Total average assets$5,183,146 $4,912,076 $4,828,016 $5,048,360 $4,604,821 
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core items1.16 %1.48 %0.48 %1.32 %0.23 %

(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.
(b) Acquisition-related costs include the establishment of the allowance for credit losses (and related provision for credit losses) associated with NSL at acquisition date.




NON-US GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited) -- (Continued)
Three Months EndedAt or For the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20212021202020212020
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets:
Net income $10,103 $15,463 $4,749 $25,566 $3,984 
Add: amortization of other intangible assets1,368 620 728 1,988 1,457 
Less: tax effect of amortization of other intangible assets (a)287 130 153 417 306 
Net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets (after tax)$11,184 $15,953 $5,324 $27,137 $5,135 
Days in the period91 90 91 181 182 
Days in the year365 365 366 365 366 
Annualized net income $40,523 $62,711 $19,100 $51,556 $8,012 
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets (after tax)$44,859 $64,698 $21,413 $54,724 $10,326 
Average tangible equity:
Total average stockholders' equity$581,831 $577,588 $572,141 $579,721 $584,193 
Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets222,553 184,253 177,012 203,509 177,498 
Average tangible equity$359,278 $393,335 $395,129 $376,212 $406,695 
Return on average stockholders' equity ratio:
Annualized net income $40,523 $62,711 $19,100 $51,556 $8,012 
Average stockholders' equity$581,831 $577,588 $572,141 $579,721 $584,193 
Return on average stockholders' equity6.96 %10.86 %3.34 %8.89 %1.37 %
Return on average tangible equity ratio:
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets (after tax)$44,859 $64,698 $21,413 $54,724 $10,326 
Average tangible equity$359,278 $393,335 $395,129 $376,212 $406,695 
Return on average tangible equity12.49 %16.45 %5.42 %14.55 %2.54 %
(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits
a) - c)
Not applicable.
d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits which follows:

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit NumberDescription
Transcript of conference call conducted by management of Peoples Bancorp Inc. on July 20, 2021 to discuss results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2021
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
* 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:July 23, 2021By:/s/KATIE BAILEY
Katie Bailey
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer