Exhibit 99.1
| CONTACT: | William S. Aichele | | |
| | UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA | | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | | |
| | 215-721-2457 | | |
| | | | |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | | |
UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA - UNIVEST NATIONAL BANK
AND TRUST CO. - REPORTS THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
SOUDERTON, Pa, October 27, 2004—Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania (listed on NASDAQ: UVSP), parent company of Univest National Bank and Trust Co., has reported net income of $5,889,000 or $.69 basic net income per share for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004.
For the nine month period ended September 30, 2004, Univest Corporation reported net income of $16,928,000 or $1.98 basic net income per share compared to $16,563,000 or $1.94 basic net income per share reported for the nine months ended September 30, 2003. This net income change represents an increase of 2.2%. Diluted earnings per share were $1.94 and $1.92 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 respectively. This diluted earnings change represents an increase of 1.0%.
On October 1, 2004, Univest Corporation paid a quarterly cash dividend of $.25 per share which represents an increase of 25% over the same period last year.
Assets totaled $1,638,381,000 and net worth totaled $156,075,000 as of September 30, 2004.
Following Univest’s stock and overall trends in the industry is more convenient for investors and shareholders than ever before. Univest’s investor relations link, found on its web site atwww.univest.net, features financial highlights, detailed peer analysis, deposit market share data, and other valuable information.
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and its subsidiaries, Univest National Bankand Trust Co., Univest Insurance, Inc. and Univest Investments, Inc., provide community support,leadership, and strong performance in the financial services industry. Univest serves residents and businesses in Bucks and Montgomery counties through a network of 36 financial service centers and 39 ATM locations.
UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania - Univest National Bank -
Reports Third Quarter Earnings
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This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. Such factors include the possibility that increased demand or prices for the Company's financial services and products may not occur, changing economic and competitive conditions, technological developments, and other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
UNIVEST CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA FINANCIAL SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS ATTACHED. FOR MORE INFORMATION call William S. Aichele, President and Chief Executive Officer, 215-721-2457.
