Wesbanco completes $1.0B Premier Financial merger; pro forma EPS $2.11

WESBANCO INC

Merger valued at ~$1.0B; each Premier share converted to 0.80 WSBC shares at $35.07.
Pro forma combined assets $27.2B, net income $192.5M, basic EPS $2.11 (down from $2.26 standalone).
Estimated goodwill of $494.5M and core deposit intangible of $147.9M recorded.
Cost savings targeted at 25.6% of Premier's annualized pre-tax expenses; $71.6M total merger costs expected.
Pro forma balance sheet includes $20.98B in deposits and $18.87B in gross loans.

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