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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: August 1, 2022

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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 26, 2022, 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, 2022. 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)20222022202120222021
Core non-interest expense:
Total non-interest expense$49,899 $51,629 $39,899 $101,528 $77,886 
Less: acquisition-related expenses602 1,373 2,400 1,975 4,311 
Less: severance expenses— — 14 — 63 
Less: COVID-19-related expenses29 94 210 123 502 
Less: Peoples Bank Foundation, Inc. contribution— — — — 500 
Core non-interest expense$49,268 $50,162 $37,275 $99,430 $72,510 



Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20222022202120222021
Efficiency ratio:
Total non-interest expense49,899 $51,629 39,899 101,528 77,886 
Less: amortization of other intangible assets2,034 1,708 1,368 3,742 1,988 
Adjusted non-interest expense$47,865 $49,921 $38,531 $97,786 $75,898 
Total non-interest income$19,386 $20,050 $15,821 $39,436 $32,724 
Less: gain on investment securities— 130 — 130 (538)
Add: loss on investment securities(44)— (202)(44)— 
Add: net loss on asset disposals and other transactions(152)(127)(124)(279)(151)
Total non-interest income, excluding net gains and losses$19,582 $20,047 $16,147 $39,629 $33,413 
Net interest income$61,468 $54,310 $39,660 $115,778 $75,238 
Add: fully tax-equivalent adjustment (a)415 391 324 806 578 
Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis$61,883 $54,701 $39,984 $116,584 $75,816 
Adjusted revenue$81,465 $74,748 $56,131 $156,213 $109,229 
Efficiency ratio58.76 %66.79 %68.64 %62.60 %69.49 %
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items:
Core non-interest expense$49,268 $50,162 $37,275 $99,430 $72,510 
Less: amortization of other intangible assets2,034 1,708 1,368 3,742 1,988 
Adjusted core non-interest expense$47,234 $48,454 $35,907 $95,688 $70,522 
Adjusted revenue$81,465 $74,748 $56,131 $156,213 $109,229 
Efficiency ratio adjusted for non-core items57.98 %64.82 %63.97 %61.25 %64.56 %
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(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 23.3% blended 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,
20222022202120212021
Tangible equity:
Total stockholders' equity$786,824 $808,340 $845,025 $831,882 $585,505 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets328,132 341,865 291,009 295,415 221,576 
Tangible equity$458,692 $466,475 $554,016 $536,467 $363,929 
Tangible assets:
Total assets$7,278,292 $7,239,261 $7,063,521 $7,059,752 $5,067,634 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets328,132 341,865 291,009 295,415 221,576 
Tangible assets$6,950,160 $6,897,396 $6,772,512 $6,764,337 $4,846,058 
Tangible book value per common share:
Tangible equity$458,692 $466,475 $554,016 $536,467 $363,929 
Common shares outstanding28,290,115 28,453,175 28,297,771 28,265,791 19,660,877 
Tangible book value per common share$16.21 $16.39 $19.58 $18.98 $18.51 
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio:
Tangible equity$458,692 $466,475 $554,016 $536,467 $363,929 
Tangible assets$6,950,160 $6,897,396 $6,772,512 $6,764,337 $4,846,058 
Tangible equity to tangible assets6.60 %6.76 %8.18 %7.93 %7.51 %
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)20222022202120222021
Pre-provision net revenue:
Income before income taxes$31,735 $29,538 $12,494 $61,273 $31,737 
Add: provision for credit losses — — 3,088 — — 
Add: loss on OREO32 — 33 — 
Add: loss on investment securities44 — 202 44 538 
Add: loss on other assets119 22 132 141 159 
Add: net loss on other transactions— 104 — 104 — 
Less: recovery of credit losses780 6,807 — 7,587 1,661 
Less: gain on OREO— — — 
Less: gain on investment securities— 130 — 130 — 
Pre-provision net revenue$31,150 $22,728 $15,908 $53,878 $30,765 
Total average assets$7,121,663 $7,067,816 $5,183,146 $7,094,228 $5,048,360 
Pre-provision net revenue to total average assets (annualized)1.75 %1.30 %1.23 %1.53 %1.23 %
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted28,061,73628,129,13119,461,93428,041,14519,448,544
Pre-provision net revenue per common share – diluted$1.11$0.81$0.81$1.91$1.63




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

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)20222022202120222021
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items:
Net income $24,888 $23,577 $10,103 $48,465 $25,566 
Add: loss on investment securities44 — 202 — 538 
Less: tax effect of loss on investment securities (a)— 42 — 113 
Less: gain on investment securities— 130 — 86 — 
Add: tax effect of net gain on investment securities (a)— 27 — 18 — 
Add: net loss on asset disposals and other transactions152 127 124 279 151 
Less: tax effect of net loss on asset disposals and other transactions (a)32 27 26 59 32 
Add: acquisition-related expenses602 1,373 2,400 1,975 4,311 
Less: tax effect of acquisition-related expenses (a)126 288 504 415 905 
Add: severance expenses— — 14 — 63 
Less: tax effect of severance expenses (a)— — — 13 
Add: COVID-19-related expenses29 94 210 123 502 
Less: tax effect of COVID-19-related expenses (a)20 44 26 105 
Add: Peoples Bank Foundation, Inc. contribution
— — — — 500 
Less: tax effect of Peoples Bank Foundation, Inc. contribution (a)
— — — — 105 
Net income adjusted for non-core items (after tax)$25,542 $24,733 $12,434 $50,274 $30,358 
Days in the period91 90 91 181 181 
Days in the year365 365 365 365 365 
Annualized net income$99,825 $95,618 $40,523 $97,733 $51,556 
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items (after tax)$102,449 $100,306 $49,873 $101,381 $61,219 
Return on average assets:
Annualized net income$99,825 $95,618 $40,523 $97,733 $51,556 
Total average assets$7,121,663 $7,067,816 $5,183,146 $7,094,228 $5,048,360 
Return on average assets1.40 %1.35 %0.78 %1.38 %1.02 %
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core items:
Annualized net income adjusted for non-core items (after tax)$102,449 $100,306 $49,873 $101,381 $61,219 
Total average assets$7,121,663 $7,067,816 $5,183,146 $7,094,228 $5,048,360 
Return on average assets adjusted for non-core items1.44 %1.42 %0.96 %1.43 %1.21 %
(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.





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)20222022202120222021
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets:
Net income $24,888 $23,577 $10,103 $48,465 $25,566 
Add: amortization of other intangible assets2,034 1,708 1,368 3,742 1,988 
Less: tax effect of amortization of other intangible assets (a)427 359 287 786 417 
Net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets (after tax)$26,495 $24,926 $11,184 $51,421 $27,137 
Days in the period91 90 91 181 181 
Days in the year365 365 365 365 365 
Annualized net income $99,825 $95,618 $40,523 $97,733 $51,556 
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets (after tax)$106,271 $101,089 $44,859 $103,694 $54,724 
Average tangible equity:
Total average stockholders' equity$791,401 $834,752 $581,831 $812,956 $579,721 
Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets329,243 304,124 222,553 316,753 203,509 
Average tangible equity$462,158 $530,628 $359,278 $496,203 $376,212 
Return on average stockholders' equity ratio:
Annualized net income $99,825 $95,618 $40,523 $97,733 $51,556 
Average stockholders' equity$791,401 $834,752 $581,831 $812,956 $579,721 
Return on average stockholders' equity12.61 %11.45 %6.96 %12.02 %8.89 %
Return on average tangible equity ratio:
Annualized net income excluding amortization of other intangible assets (after tax)$106,271 $101,089 $44,859 $103,694 $54,724 
Average tangible equity$462,158 $530,628 $359,278 $496,203 $376,212 
Return on average tangible equity22.99 %19.05 %12.49 %20.90 %14.55 %
(a) Tax effect is calculated using a 21% statutory federal corporate income tax rate.






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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 26, 2022 to discuss results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2022
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:August 1, 2022By:/s/KATIE BAILEY
Katie Bailey
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer