Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2024 net income of $5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share

The Company’s adjusted net operating income was $35 million, or $0.27 per diluted share(1) Previously announced balance sheet restructure successfully completed

Net interest margin expands 10 basis points to 3.20% Credit quality remains strong

119th consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share declared

Columbus, Ohio — July 23, 2024

Northwest Bancshares, Inc., (the “Company”), (NasdaqGS: NWBI) announced net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 of

$5 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. This represents a decrease of $28 million compared to the same quarter last year, when net income was $33 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, and a decrease of $24 million compared to the prior quarter, when net income was $29 million, or $0.23 per diluted share. The annualized returns on average shareholders’ equity and average assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 were 1.24% and 0.13% compared to 8.72% and 0.93% for the same quarter last year and 7.57% and 0.81% from the prior quarter.

Excluding loss on the sale of investments of $28 million, net of tax, and restructuring expense of $1 million, net of tax, the Company’s adjusted net operating income was $35 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. This represents an increase of $1 million from the same quarter last year, when adjusted net operating income was $34 million, or

$0.27 per diluted share, and an increase of $5 million compared to the prior quarter, where adjusted net operating income was $30 million, or $0.23 per diluted share. The adjusted annualized returns on average shareholders’ equity and average assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 were 9.00% and 0.96% compared to 9.02% and 0.96% for the same quarter last year and 7.75% and 0.83% from the prior quarter.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share payable on August 14, 2024 to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2024. This is the 119^th consecutive quarter in which the Company has paid a cash dividend. Based on the market value of the Company’s common stock as of June 30, 2024, this represents an annualized dividend yield of approximately 6.9%.

In the quarter, as previously disclosed, the Company repositioned its security portfolio by selling 15% of its investment securities with proceeds totaling $276 million at a pre-tax loss of $39 million, or $28 million after tax. The proceeds of the sale were immediately used to repay short-term borrowings. In addition, $258 million has already been invested into securities netting a 420 basis point higher yield. The Company currently expects to earn-back the loss over the next three years.

Louis J. Torchio, President and CEO, added, “Our core earnings this quarter reflect our commitment to responsible growth, with particularly strong performance in our commercial division. I’m especially proud of the flawless execution of our previously announced securities restructuring, which has yielded results surpassing our initial projections. This success underscores our team’s ability to implement strategic initiatives effectively while maintaining focus on our core business objectives.”

“Performance this quarter highlights the significant progress in our commercial transformation strategy. We’ve seen solid loan growth, particularly in commercial and industrial originations, which aligns with our strategic focus. This targeted growth outpaces less preferred categories in the current market, such as commercial office space or long-term health care. Our success in this area not only validates our strategic direction but also positions us well for sustained, quality growth in the commercial sector.”

(1) See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to these items.