StellarOne Reports Annual Earnings of $22.2 Million; Fourth Quarter Earnings Up 30.4% to $6.2 Million or $0.27 Per Diluted Common Share


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Jan. 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StellarOne Corporation (Nasdaq:STEL) ("StellarOne"), today reported fourth quarter 2012 net income available to common shareholders of $6.2 million, or $0.27 net income per diluted common share. This represents a 30.4% increase over net income of $4.8 million or $0.17 per diluted common share recognized during the same quarter in the prior year. Full year 2012 earnings available to common shareholders were $22.2 million or $0.96 per diluted common share, up 65% compared to $13.4 million or $0.59 per diluted common share in 2011.

Fourth quarter financial performance highlights included:

  • Revenue growth improved, with net revenues totaling $33.6 million, up $1.1 million or 3.3% as compared to $32.5 million for fourth quarter last year.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings were $10.6 million, up $1.7 million or 19.4% over the $8.9 million recognized for the fourth quarter last year.
  • Asset and loan growth improved with period end total assets of $3.02 billion and loans receivable of $2.1 billion. Period end loans receivable increased $25.0 million or 1.2% sequentially.
  • Asset quality metrics continue to improve, with $1.1 million in recoveries for the quarter, and foreclosed asset levels the lowest in the last eight quarters.
  • Nonperforming asset levels improved to $41.6 million, a decrease of $6.1 million or 12.8% from 2011, lowering the ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets to 1.38% as of December 31, 2012, compared to 1.64% as of December 31, 2011.
  • Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.28% for the fourth quarter of 2012, down from 0.42% for the third quarter of 2012 and down from 0.86% for same quarter last year.

"2012 was a rewarding year for StellarOne," said O. R. Barham, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. "We achieved significantly improved profitability in large part due to asset quality improvement, but also saw noninterest income grow 10.6% annually led by our mortgage line of business, with solid contributions from commercial and retail banking as well as wealth management. We continued to strengthen our talented team, and opened three strategic branch locations in Charlottesville, Richmond and Virginia Beach. Loan growth was stronger in the second half of the year, and we have some positive momentum heading into 2013."

"We accomplished many strategic initiatives in 2012, which included an emphasis on efficiency," said Jeffrey W. Farrar, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. "Annual operating costs for 2012 were only slightly higher than 2011, and while several of our efficiency initiatives will not reap benefits until 2013, our fourth quarter efficiency ratio represented almost 360 basis points of improvement over the same period in 2011, and improved almost 100 basis points annually in spite of muted revenue growth, an acceleration of organic growth efforts and non-recurring costs associated with efficiency efforts. Efficiency will be a continuing focus for 2013. Our net interest margin, while beginning to experience some pressure, held up better than most and remained at 3.80% for the year as compared to 2011. Lastly, we began to see improvement in balance sheet growth and operating leverage during the second half of the year."

Net Interest Margin Contracts Slightly

The net interest margin was 3.75% for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 3.77% for the third quarter of 2012 and 3.79% for the fourth quarter of 2011. The continued re-pricing of the balance sheet within the low interest rate environment resulted in asset yield compression and some margin compression. The average yield on earning assets for the current quarter decreased 8 basis points to 4.37% on a sequential basis. Loan and investment yields contracted 11 basis points and 3 basis points, respectively, on a sequential basis. Loan yields contracted due to re-pricing within the current portfolio and reduced yields on new production. Investment yields contracted due to lower yields realized on the recent investment activity in the current low rate environment. Continued reductions in deposit costs are reflected by the 8 basis point improvement in the cost of interest bearing liabilities noted sequentially, moving from 0.83% during the third quarter of 2012 to 0.75% during the fourth quarter of 2012. Higher earning assets offset the margin compression experienced during the quarter as net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis remained stable at $24.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to $25.1 million for the fourth quarter last year and $25.0 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Operating Noninterest Income Increase

On an operating basis, which excludes gains and losses from sales and impairments of securities and other assets, total non-interest income amounted to $8.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, up $238 thousand or 2.7% on a sequential basis compared to $8.7 million for the third quarter of 2012, and up $1.2 million or 15.5% compared to the fourth quarter last year. The sequential quarter increase in operating noninterest income stemmed largely from continued strong production volumes from our mortgage segment. The majority of the increase for the same quarter compared to the prior year is related to increases in wealth management fee income, insurance income, retail banking fees and loan swap fee income.

Mortgage banking-related fees totaled $2.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, or up $303 thousand or 13.0% compared to $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2012 and essentially flat when compared to the same quarter in 2011. The sequential increase is primarily volume driven and not margin related as loans sold in the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $78.2 million or up $5.2 million or 7.4% from the $70.8 million sold during the third quarter of 2012. In addition to this revenue increase, the continued absence of significant mortgage indemnification expenses contributed to a significant improvement in earnings contribution from the mortgage segment, with after-tax earnings of $722 thousand representing $0.03 per common diluted share for the current quarter.

Losses on foreclosed assets decreased $59 thousand or 15.5% sequentially for the quarter, reflecting a $2.1 million or 27.2% decrease in foreclosed asset balances. Other operating income decreased $74 thousand during the quarter due to a contraction of $86 thousand in commercial lending loan swap fee income, falling from $412 thousand to $326 thousand.

Retail banking fee income totaled $4.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of $130 thousand or 3.4% sequentially and increased $98 thousand or 2.5% over the same quarter in 2011. An increase in overdraft revenue led to the sequential and year over year increases while all other retail banking revenue streams remained stable when compared to both periods.

Wealth management revenues from trust and brokerage fees for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $1.2 million or down $43 thousand or 3.3% on a sequential quarter basis and up $188 thousand or 17.8% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. The year over year increase is primarily due to higher brokerage fee realizations while the sequential reduction is associated with a net contraction in underlying assets. Fiduciary assets decreased sequentially by $10.3 million or 2.2% amounting to $455.3 million at December 31, 2012, compared to $465.7 million at September 30, 2012. This business segment produced over $50 million in new business for 2012.

Net Charge-Offs Decrease and Overall Asset Quality Improves

Non-performing assets totaled $41.6 million at December 31, 2012, down $1.4 million or 3.3% sequentially from $43.1 million at September 30, 2012 and down $6.1 million or 12.8% compared to $47.7 million at December 31, 2011. The ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets dropped to 1.38% as of December 31, 2012, compared to 1.46% as of September 30, 2012 and was also down when compared to 1.64% at December 31, 2011.

Net charge-offs for the fourth quarter of 2012 totaled $1.4 million, down $746 thousand or 34.2% compared to the $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2012 and down $3.0 million or 67.6% when compared to $4.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.28% for the fourth quarter of 2012, down from 0.42% for the third quarter of 2012 and down from 0.86% for the fourth quarter of 2011. StellarOne recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, a decrease of $500 thousand compared to the $1.9 million recognized for the third quarter of 2012 and a decrease of $350 thousand compared to the fourth quarter of 2011. The decreased provisioning throughout 2012 is reflective of the continued improvement in underlying credit quality metrics used in measuring the risk inherent in the loan portfolio.

The allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans was 83.1% at December 31, 2012, or consistent with the 84.9% at September 30, 2012. The fourth quarter net charge offs of $1.4 million were equal to loan loss provisioning of $1.4 million, resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $29.8 million at December 31, 2012, or essentially unchanged when compared to $29.9 million at September 30, 2012. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.43% at December 31, 2012, compared to 1.45% at September 30, 2012.

Foreclosed assets were at an eight quarter low and totaled $5.8 million at December 31, 2012, down $2.1 million or 27.2% compared to $7.9 million at September 30, 2012 and down $2.8 million or 32.8% compared to $8.6 million at December 31, 2011.

Included in the loan portfolio at December 31, 2012, are loans classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") totaling $24.3 million or 1.2% of total loans. TDRs were reduced sequentially by 12.0% or $3.3 million as compared to $27.6 million at September 30, 2012. At December 31, 2012, $22.2 million or 91.4% of total TDRs were performing under the modified terms.

Operating Expenses

Noninterest expenses were $23.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, up sequentially by $160 thousand or 0.7% compared to $23.6 million in the third quarter of 2012, and down $691 thousand or 2.8% compared to fourth quarter of 2011.

The sequential quarter increase in noninterest expense was driven by higher professional fees, which were primarily associated with our cost save initiative and seasonal legal costs associated with workout efforts. Our compensation and benefits expense decreased $125 thousand or 1.0% on a sequential basis. The driver of this decrease was lower medical insurance and postretirement benefit expense of $258 thousand, which was offset by a $120 thousand increase in mortgage commissions and incentives. Recurring compensation and benefit expense remained level excluding mortgage commissions and incentives quarter to quarter.

The majority of the noninterest expense decrease when comparing the fourth quarter of 2012 to the same quarter in the prior year relates to a $368 thousand decrease in compensation and benefits. This decrease was caused by lower salary and benefit expense of approximately $489 thousand, which was offset by a $104 thousand increase in mortgage commissions and sales incentives. During 2012, FTE's were reduced by 52 to 759 FTE at December 31, 2012. This includes both the FTE's eliminated during phase one of our cost initiative and purposeful reductions managed through attrition and branch closings.

Professional fees, equipment expense and amortization of intangibles decreased when comparing the fourth quarter of 2012 to the same quarter in the prior year by $281 thousand, $235 thousand and $102 thousand, respectively. Professional fees included nonrecurring strategic planning initiatives in the prior year. Equipment expense tends to fluctuate from quarter to quarter due to the embedded maintenance component. The drop in amortization of intangibles relates to core deposit intangibles that became fully amortized during the third quarter of 2012. These decreases were somewhat offset by increased marketing and occupancy expenses of $157 thousand and $107 thousand, respectively. Both of these increases were largely attributable to the two new retail locations in Richmond and Tidewater opened during the third quarter of 2012.

The efficiency ratio was 68.25% for the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to 67.94% for the third quarter of 2012 and 71.84% for the same quarter in 2011. The sequential quarter increase in the efficiency ratio reflects higher professional costs associated with phases two and three of our cost save initiative, which were somewhat offset by slightly higher noninterest income revenues. The year over year decrease is the result of a combination of managed decreases in noninterest expense and increased revenues from noninterest income.

Effective Tax Rate

The provision for income taxes was $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2012. This produced an effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2012 of 26.5% compared to 26.0% for the prior quarter. The increase in the sequential effective tax rate was due to higher earnings relative to permanent differences and an adjustment made during the last quarter, which increased our estimated realization of pass through tax credits and suppressed the effective rate. For the year ended December 31, 2012 the effective rate was 26.8%, which is consistent with the quarter and future expectations.

Capital Ratios

Risk-based capital ratios continue to substantially exceed published regulatory standards for well-capitalized banks. The period-end tangible common equity ratio was 10.80% at December 31, 2012 compared to 10.90% at September 30, 2012. Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based capital ratios were 15.60% and 16.85%, respectively, at December 31, 2012 compared to 15.65% and 16.90% at September 30, 2012. Shareholders' equity represented 14.3% of total assets at December 31, 2012, while book value per common share was $18.86 per share.

Balance Sheet Trends

Period end loans increased $25.0 million sequentially or 1.2% compared to the third quarter of 2012, while average loans for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $2.08 billion, up $17.8 million or 0.9% compared to the third quarter of 2012.  Period end commercial and industrial loans grew sequentially by $18.8 million or 10.2%. While loan growth picked up during the second half of 2012, soft demand, pricing competition for quality loans and increased curtailments are continued realities within our markets. Average securities were $522.0 million for the fourth quarter, down $26.3 million or 4.8% from $548.3 million for the third quarter of 2012. Average deposits for the fourth quarter of 2012 were $2.43 billion or essentially flat on a sequential quarter basis compared to the third quarter of 2012. Average interest and noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts were $968.5 million at December 31, 2012, a $21.3 million or 2.3% increase over September 30, 2012. At December 31, 2012, total period end assets were $3.02 billion, compared to $2.96 billion at September 30, 2012. Period end cash and cash equivalents were $89.9 million at December 31, 2012, an increase of $35.1 million or 64.0% compared to $54.9 million at September 30, 2012. 

About StellarOne

StellarOne Corporation is a traditional community bank with assets of $3 billion offering a full range of business and consumer banking services, including trust and wealth management services. Through the activities of our sole subsidiary, StellarOne Bank, we operate over 50 full-service financial centers, two loan production offices, and over 60 ATMs serving the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Shenandoah Valley, Richmond, Tidewater, and Central and North Central Virginia.

Earnings Webcast

To hear a live webcast of StellarOne's fourth quarter 2012 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, January 24, 2013, please visit our website at www.StellarOne.com and click on the Investor Relations section for detailed instructions on how to participate. Replays of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, January 24, 2013 through 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, January 31, 2013, by dialing toll free (855) 859 2056 and using passcode #85706355.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report refers to the efficiency ratio, which is computed by calculating noninterest expense less amortization of intangibles and goodwill impairments and dividing this by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and non-interest income excluding gains on securities and losses on foreclosed assets. The report also refers to operating noninterest income, which reflects noninterest income adjusted for non-recurring expenses associated with asset gains and losses or expenses that are unusual in nature. Comparison of our efficiency ratio and operating earnings with those of other companies may not be possible because other companies may calculate them differently. Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, which adjusts for tax equivalent items and adds back provision and tax expense to net income, is used to demonstrate a more representative comparison of operational performance without the volatility of credit quality that is typically present in times of economic stress. The tangible common equity ratio is used by management to assess the quality of capital and management believes that investors may find it useful in their analysis of the company. This capital measure is not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures that may be presented by other companies. Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and should not be construed as such. These are non-GAAP financial measures that management believes provide investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance, but cautions that such information should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP. StellarOne, in referring to its net income, is referring to income under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results, or those anticipated. When we use words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date thereof. StellarOne wishes to caution the reader that factors, such as those listed below, in some cases have affected and could affect StellarOne's actual results, causing actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement. These factors include: (i) expected cost savings from StellarOne's acquisitions and dispositions, (ii) competitive pressure in the banking industry or in StellarOne's markets may increase significantly, (iii) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins, (iv) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration, (v) changes may occur in banking legislation and regulation, (vi) changes may occur in general business conditions, and (vii) changes may occur in the securities markets. Please refer to StellarOne's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information, which may be accessed at www.StellarOne.com.

NOTE: Risk-based capital ratios are preliminary.

     
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)    
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)    
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)    
         
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2012 2011 2012 2011
Interest income - taxable equivalent  $ 29,050  $ 30,580  $ 118,009  $ 123,957
Interest expense  4,118  5,520  18,479  24,440
Net interest income - taxable equivalent  24,932  25,060  99,530  99,517
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment  729  787  2,953  3,096
Net interest income  24,203  24,273  96,577  96,421
Provision for loan and lease losses  1,400  1,750  5,550  12,700
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses  22,803  22,523  91,027  83,721
Noninterest income  9,417  8,259  34,343  31,051
Noninterest expense  23,754  24,445  95,128  94,283
Income tax expense  2,245  1,568  8,079  4,604
Net income  6,221  4,769  22,163  15,885
Dividends and accretion on preferred stock  --   (973)  --   (2,455)
Net income available to common shareholders  $ 6,221  $ 3,796  $ 22,163  $ 13,430
         
Earnings per share available to common shareholders        
Basic  $ 0.27  $ 0.17  $ 0.96  $ 0.59
Diluted  $ 0.27  $ 0.17  $ 0.96  $ 0.59
         
SUMMARY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2012 2011 2012 2011
Total loans  $ 2,084,741  $ 2,054,650  $ 2,064,552  $ 2,077,067
Total investment securities  521,999  466,553  510,852  419,149
Total earning assets  2,644,993  2,626,406  2,619,544  2,616,532
Total assets  2,973,428  2,939,235  2,945,641  2,930,426
Total deposits  2,433,728  2,399,885  2,413,658  2,391,761
Shareholders' equity  431,505  432,969  423,499  428,931
         
PERFORMANCE RATIOS Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2012 2011 2012 2011
Return on average assets 0.83% 0.64% 0.75% 0.54%
Return on average equity 5.74% 4.37% 5.23% 3.70%
Return on average realized equity (A) 5.89% 4.46% 5.37% 3.76%
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent) 3.75% 3.79% 3.80% 3.80%
Efficiency (taxable equivalent) (B) 68.25% 71.84% 69.40% 70.38%
         
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT December 31,  
  2012 2011    
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 15.60% 15.17%    
Tangible equity ratio 10.80% 10.52%    
Tangible common equity ratio 10.80% 10.52%    
Period end shares issued and outstanding  22,889,091  22,819,000    
Book value per common share  18.86  18.15    
Tangible book value per common share  13.71  12.90    
         
  Three Months Ended December 31, Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2012 2011 2012 2011
Shares issued (cancelled)  (450)  3,064  78,303  43,267
Average common shares issued and outstanding  23,099,400  22,869,516  23,089,457  22,857,521
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding  23,100,576  22,869,724  23,090,012  22,861,199
Cash dividends paid per common share  $ 0.08  $ 0.04  $ 0.26  $ 0.16
         
SUMMARY ENDING BALANCE SHEET December 31,  
  2012 2011    
Total loans  $ 2,080,068  $ 2,031,131    
Total investment securities  553,476  477,964    
Total earning assets  2,709,183  2,610,460    
Total assets  3,023,204  2,917,928    
Total deposits  2,484,324  2,395,600    
Shareholders' equity  431,642  414,173    
         
OTHER DATA        
End of period full-time equivalent employees 759 811    
         
NOTES:         
(A) Excludes the effect on average stockholders' equity of unrealized gains (losses) that result from changes in market values of securities and other comprehensive pension expense. 
(B) Comparison of our efficiency ratio with those of other companies may not be possible, because other companies may calculate the efficiency ratio differently. See Non-GAAP reconciliation for detail.
         
 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
CREDIT QUALITY (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
           
CREDIT QUALITY Three Months Ended December 31,   Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2012 2011   2012 2011
Allowance for loan losses:          
Beginning of period  $ 29,860  $ 35,268    $ 32,588  $ 37,649
Provision for loan losses  1,400  1,750    5,550  12,700
Charge-offs  (2,562)  (5,045)    (11,090)  (19,927)
Recoveries  1,126  615    2,776  2,166
Net charge-offs  (1,436)  (4,430)    (8,314)  (17,761)
End of period  $ 29,824  $ 32,588    $ 29,824  $ 32,588
           
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructurings  $ 22,217  $ 30,531      
           
Loans greater than 90 days past due still accruing  $ 182  $ 1,516      
           
  December 31,      
  2012 2011      
Non accrual loans  $ 33,795  $ 30,985      
Non accrual TDR's  2,087  8,189      
Total non-performing loans  35,882  39,174      
Foreclosed assets  5,760  8,575      
Total non-performing assets  $ 41,642  $ 47,749      
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets 1.38% 1.64%      
Nonperforming assets as a % of loans plus foreclosed assets 2.00% 2.34%      
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans 1.43% 1.60%      
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - 3 months 0.28% 0.86%      
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - year to date 0.40% 0.86%      
           
  December 31, 2012    
 

Loans
Outstanding


Nonaccrual
Loans
Nonaccrual
Loans to
Loans
Outstanding
   
Construction and land development:          
Commercial  $ 149,072  $ 8,330 5.59%    
Residential  45,308  1,070 2.36%    
Total construction and land development  194,380  9,400 4.84%    
Commercial real estate:          
Commercial real estate - owner occupied  343,944  3,646 1.06%    
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied  458,646  1,798 0.39%    
Farmland  12,099  71 0.59%    
Multifamily, nonresidential and junior liens  106,334  4,709 4.43%    
Total commercial real estate  921,023  10,224 1.11%    
Consumer real estate:          
Home equity lines  246,806  3,721 1.51%    
Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by first deeds of trust  447,400  11,659 2.61%    
Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by second deeds of trust  34,690  262 0.76%    
Total consumer real estate  728,896  15,642 2.15%    
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  203,840  584 0.29%    
Consumer and other:          
Consumer installment loans  26,697  28 0.10%    
Deposit overdrafts  3,677  --  0.00%    
All other loans   1,555  4 0.26%    
Total consumer and other  31,929  32 0.10%    
Total loans  $ 2,080,068  $ 35,882 1.73%    
 
 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
       
      Percent
      Increase
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA 12/31/2012 12/31/2011 (Decrease)
       
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 89,949  $ 99,970 -10.02%
Investment securities, at fair value  553,476  477,964 15.80%
Mortgage loans held for sale  37,778  42,027 -10.11%
       
Loans:      
Construction and land development  194,380  214,667 -9.45%
Commercial real estate  921,023  844,860 9.01%
Consumer real estate  728,896  756,236 -3.62%
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  203,840  189,887 7.35%
Consumer and other  31,929  25,481 25.31%
Total loans  2,080,068  2,031,131 2.41%
Deferred loan costs  (475)  299 > 100%
Allowance for loan losses  (29,824)  (32,588) -8.48%
Net loans  2,049,769  1,998,842 2.55%
       
Premises and equipment, net  72,060  74,602 -3.41%
Core deposit intangibles, net  3,462  5,011 -30.91%
Goodwill  113,652  113,652 0.00%
Bank owned life insurance  44,182  42,413 4.17%
Foreclosed assets  5,760  8,575 -32.83%
Other assets  53,116  54,872 -3.20%
       
Total assets  3,023,204  2,917,928 3.61%
       
Liabilities      
Deposits:      
Noninterest bearing deposits  362,713  310,756 16.72%
Money market & interest checking  1,108,202  1,013,826 9.31%
Savings  314,353  289,260 8.67%
CD's and other time deposits  699,056  781,758 -10.58%
Total deposits  2,484,324  2,395,600 3.70%
       
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  765  841 -9.04%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  55,000  60,000 -8.33%
Subordinated debt  32,991  32,991 0.00%
Deferred income tax liability  3,810  2,654 43.56%
Other liabilities  14,672  11,669 25.73%
       
Total liabilities  2,591,562  2,503,755 3.51%
       
Stockholders' equity      
Common stock  22,889  22,819 0.31%
Additional paid-in capital  271,747  271,080 0.25%
Retained earnings  127,099  110,940 14.57%
Accumulated other comprehensive income  9,907  9,334 6.14%
       
Total stockholders' equity  431,642  414,173 4.22%
       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 3,023,204  $ 2,917,928 3.61%
 
 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
      Percent
  For the three months ended Increase
  12/31/2012 12/31/2011 (Decrease)
Interest Income      
Loans, including fees  $ 25,487  $ 26,634 -4.31%
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  21  72 -70.83%
Investment securities:      
Taxable  1,569  1,675 -6.33%
Tax-exempt  1,244  1,412 -11.90%
Total interest income  28,321  29,793 -4.94%
       
Interest Expense      
Deposits  3,355  4,693 -28.51%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  6  7 -14.29%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   413  477 -13.42%
Subordinated debt  344  343 0.29%
       
Total interest expense  4,118  5,520 -25.40%
       
Net interest income  24,203  24,273 -0.29%
Provision for loan losses  1,400  1,750 -20.00%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  22,803  22,523 1.24%
       
Noninterest Income      
Retail banking fees  3,974  3,876 2.53%
Fiduciary and brokerage fee income  1,247  1,059 17.75%
Mortgage banking-related fees  2,638  2,623 0.57%
Losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases  (9)  --  N/A
Gains on sale of premises and equipment  58  91 -36.26%
Gains on securities available for sale  440  447 -1.57%
Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets  (440)  (582) -24.40%
Income from bank owned life insurance  446  329 35.56%
Insurance income  197  94 > 100%
Other operating income  866  322 > 100%
Total noninterest income  9,417  8,259 14.02%
       
Noninterest Expense      
Compensation and employee benefits  12,647  13,015 -2.83%
Net occupancy   2,212  2,105 5.08%
Equipment   1,965  2,200 -10.68%
Amortization-intangible assets  311  413 -24.70%
Marketing  373  216 72.69%
State franchise taxes  564  596 -5.37%
FDIC insurance   562  571 -1.58%
Data processing  787  692 13.73%
Professional fees  735  1,016 -27.66%
Telecommunications  405  427 -5.15%
Other operating expenses  3,193  3,194 -0.03%
Total noninterest expense  23,754  24,445 -2.83%
       
Income before income taxes  8,466  6,337 33.60%
Income tax expense  2,245  1,568 43.18%
Net income  $ 6,221  $ 4,769 30.45%
 
 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
YEAR TO DATE INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
      Percent
  For the Twelve Months Ended Increase
  12/31/2012 12/31/2011 (Decrease)
Interest Income      
Loans, including fees  $ 103,192  $ 107,999 -4.45%
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  110  282 -60.99%
Investment securities:      
Taxable  6,623  7,049 -6.04%
Tax-exempt  5,131  5,531 -7.23%
Total interest income  115,056  120,861 -4.80%
       
Interest Expense      
Deposits  15,407  21,117 -27.04%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  26  32 -18.75%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,674  2,158 -22.43%
Subordinated debt  1,372  1,133 21.09%
       
Total interest expense  18,479  24,440 -24.39%
       
Net interest income  96,577  96,421 0.16%
Provision for loan losses  5,550  12,700 -56.30%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  91,027  83,721 8.73%
       
Noninterest Income      
Retail banking fees  15,424  15,291 0.87%
Fiduciary and brokerage fee income  5,202  4,946 5.18%
Mortgage banking-related fees  8,909  8,186 8.83%
Losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases  (593)  (232) > 100%
Gains on sale of premises and equipment  68  84 -19.05%
Gains on securities available for sale  528  509 3.73%
Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets  (1,491)  (1,564) -4.67%
Income from bank owned life insurance  1,768  1,298 36.21%
Insurance income  1,217  777 56.63%
Other operating income  3,311  1,756 88.55%
Total noninterest income  34,343  31,051 10.60%
       
Noninterest Expense      
Compensation and employee benefits  51,375  50,200 2.34%
Net occupancy   8,593  8,259 4.04%
Equipment   8,220  8,402 -2.17%
Amortization-intangible assets  1,549  1,651 -6.18%
Marketing  1,376  953 44.39%
State franchise taxes  2,255  2,384 -5.41%
FDIC insurance   2,235  2,679 -16.57%
Data processing  2,929  2,721 7.64%
Professional fees  2,886  2,889 -0.10%
Telecommunications  1,660  1,647 0.79%
Other operating expenses  12,050  12,498 -3.58%
Total noninterest expense  95,128  94,283 0.90%
       
Income before income taxes  30,242  20,489 47.60%
Income tax expense  8,079  4,604 75.48%
Net income  $ 22,163  $ 15,885 39.52%
 
 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
             
  For the Three Months Ended December 31,
  2012 2011
  Average Interest  Average Average Interest  Average
Dollars in thousands Balance Inc/Exp Rates Balance Inc/Exp Rates
             
Assets            
Loans receivable, net (1)  $ 2,084,741  $ 25,546 4.87%  $ 2,054,650  $ 26,660 5.15%
Investment securities            
Taxable  391,289  1,569 1.57%  317,374  1,675 2.07%
Tax exempt (1)  130,710  1,914 5.73%  149,179  2,173 5.70%
Total investments  521,999  3,483 2.61%  466,553  3,848 3.23%
             
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  38,253  21 0.21%  105,203  72 0.27%
   560,252  3,504 2.45%  571,756  3,920 2.69%
             
Total earning assets  2,644,993  $ 29,050 4.37%  2,626,406  $ 30,580 4.62%
             
Total nonearning assets  328,435      312,829    
             
Total assets  $ 2,973,428      $ 2,939,235    
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Interest-bearing deposits            
Interest checking  $ 615,586  $ 208 0.13%  $ 575,175  $ 398 0.27%
Money market  440,879  472 0.43%  430,592  692 0.64%
Savings  315,464  129 0.16%  288,103  332 0.46%
Time deposits:            
Less than $100,000  468,561  1,574 1.34%  524,014  2,072 1.57%
$100,000 and more  240,329  972 1.61%  266,344  1,199 1.79%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,080,819  3,355 0.64%  2,084,228  4,693 0.89%
             
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  797  6 2.95%  946  7 2.95%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  55,000  413 2.94%  60,000  477 3.11%
Subordinated debt  32,991  344 4.08%  32,991  343 4.07%
             
   88,788  763 3.36%  93,937  827 3.44%
             
 Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,169,607  4,118 0.75%  2,178,165  5,520 1.00%
             
 Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  372,316      328,101    
             
Total liabilities  2,541,923      2,506,266    
Stockholders' equity  431,505      432,969    
             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 2,973,428      $ 2,939,235    
             
             
Net interest income (tax equivalent)    $ 24,932      $ 25,060  
Average interest rate spread     3.62%     3.62%
Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets     0.62%     0.83%
Net interest margin     3.75%     3.79%
             
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.
 
 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 AND 2011
(Dollars in thousands)
             
  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
  2012 2011
  Average Interest  Average Average Interest  Average
Dollars in thousands Balance Inc/Exp Rates Balance Inc/Exp Rates
             
Assets            
Loans receivable, net (1)  $ 2,064,552  $ 103,382 5.01%  $ 2,077,067  $ 108,117 5.21%
Investment securities            
Taxable  375,756  6,623 1.73%  274,660  7,049 2.53%
Tax exempt (1)  135,096  7,894 5.75%  144,489  8,509 5.81%
Total investments  510,852  14,517 2.80%  419,149  15,558 3.66%
             
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  44,140  110 0.24%  120,316  282 0.23%
   554,992  14,627 2.60%  539,465  15,840 2.90%
             
Total earning assets  2,619,544  $ 118,009 4.50%  2,616,532  $ 123,957 4.74%
             
Total nonearning assets  326,097      313,894    
             
Total assets  $ 2,945,641      $ 2,930,426    
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Interest-bearing deposits            
Interest checking  $ 599,289  $ 1,309 0.22%  $ 569,201  $ 1,999 0.35%
Money market  426,562  2,023 0.47%  430,572  3,757 0.87%
Savings  309,757  928 0.30%  278,605  1,638 0.59%
Time deposits:            
Less than $100,000  489,029  6,955 1.42%  535,813  8,781 1.64%
$100,000 and more  251,758  4,192 1.67%  265,778  4,942 1.86%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,076,395  15,407 0.74%  2,079,969  21,117 1.02%
             
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,105  26 2.31%  1,054  32 2.99%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   55,587  1,674 2.96%  64,932  2,158 3.28%
Subordinated debt  32,991  1,372 4.09%  32,991  1,133 3.39%
             
   89,683  3,072 3.37%  98,977  3,323 3.31%
             
Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,166,078  18,479 0.85%  2,178,946  24,440 1.12%
             
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  356,064      322,549    
             
Total liabilities  2,522,142      2,501,495    
Stockholders' equity  423,499      428,931    
             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 2,945,641      $ 2,930,426    
             
             
Net interest income (tax equivalent)    $ 99,530      $ 99,517  
Average interest rate spread     3.65%     3.62%
Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets     0.71%     0.93%
Net interest margin     3.80%     3.80%
             
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.
   
   
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)  
FINANCIAL INFORMATION - FOUR QUARTER TREND (UNAUDITED)  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  
           
  2012  
  Quarter Ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,  
           
Interest income  $ 28,321  $ 28,843  $ 28,934  $ 28,958  
Interest expense  4,118  4,544  4,754  5,063  
Net interest income  24,203  24,299  24,180  23,895  
Provision for loan losses  1,400  1,900  1,400  850  
Total net interest income after provision  22,803  22,399  22,780  23,045  
Non interest income  9,417  8,707  8,197  8,022  
Non interest expense  23,754  23,594  24,328  23,452  
Income before income taxes  8,466  7,512  6,649  7,615  
Income tax expense  2,245  1,952  1,768  2,114  
Net income  $ 6,221  $ 5,560  $ 4,881  $ 5,501  
Net income per share          
basic  $ 0.27  $ 0.24  $ 0.21  $ 0.24  
diluted  $ 0.27  $ 0.24  $ 0.21  $ 0.24  
 
 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
             
At and for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012            
             
  Commercial Mortgage  Wealth   Intersegment  
  Bank Banking Management Other Elimination Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 24,343  $ 203  $ --  $ (343)  $ --  $ 24,203
Provision for loan losses  1,400  --  --  --  --  1,400
Noninterest income  6,679  2,691  1,247  25  (1,225)  9,417
Noninterest expense  21,867  1,863  1,129  120  (1,225)  23,754
Provision for income taxes  2,059  309  35  (158)  --  2,245
Net income (loss)  $ 5,696  $ 722  $ 83  $ (280)  $ --  $ 6,221
             
Total Assets  $ 2,976,470  $ 38,075  $ 602  $ 469,378  $ (461,321)  $ 3,023,204
Average Assets  $ 2,939,772  $ 25,911  $ 619  $ 468,857  $ (461,731)  $ 2,973,428
             
At and for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2011            
             
  Commercial Mortgage  Wealth   Intersegment  
  Bank Banking Management Other Elimination Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 24,303  $ 312  $ --  $ (342)  $ --  $ 24,273
Provision for loan losses  1,750  --  --  --  --  1,750
Noninterest income  5,635  2,648  1,158  26  (1,208)  8,259
Noninterest expense  21,913  2,217  1,104  419  (1,208)  24,445
Provision for income taxes  1,592  223  16  (263)  --  1,568
Net income (loss)  $ 4,683  $ 520  $ 38  $ (472)  $ --  $ 4,769
             
Total Assets  $ 2,868,332  $ 42,894  $ 415  $ 451,866  $ (445,579)  $ 2,917,928
Average Assets  $ 2,894,269  $ 37,322  $ 433  $ 469,852  $ (462,641)  $ 2,939,235
             
At and for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2012            
             
  Commercial Mortgage  Wealth   Intersegment  
  Bank Banking Management Other Elimination Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 97,206  $ 742  $ --  $ (1,371)  $ --  $ 96,577
Provision for loan losses  5,550  --  --  --  --  5,550
Noninterest income  25,365  8,616  5,253  105  (4,996)  34,343
Noninterest expense  87,846  6,878  4,493  907  (4,996)  95,128
Provision for income taxes  7,886  744  228  (779)  --  8,079
Net income (loss)  $ 21,289  $ 1,736  $ 532  $ (1,394)  $ --  $ 22,163
             
Average Assets  $ 2,916,051  $ 21,924  $ 508  $ 461,310  $ (454,152)  $ 2,945,641
             
At and for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2011            
             
  Commercial Mortgage  Wealth   Intersegment  
  Bank Banking Management Other Elimination Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 96,659  $ 895  $ --  $ (1,133)  $ --  $ 96,421
Provision for loan losses  12,700  --  --  --  --  12,700
Noninterest income  22,562  8,122  5,045  106  (4,784)  31,051
Noninterest expense  85,842  7,667  4,399  1,159  (4,784)  94,283
Provision for income taxes  4,794  405  194  (789)  --  4,604
Net income (loss)  $ 15,885  $ 945  $ 452  $ (1,397)  $ --  $ 15,885
             
Average Assets  $ 2,896,875  $ 24,854  $ 444  $ 465,607  $ (457,354)  $ 2,930,426
 
 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
           
  For the Three Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
Noninterest expense  $ 23,754  $ 23,594  $ 24,445  $ 95,128  $ 94,283
Less:           
Amortization of intangible assets  311  413  413  1,549  1,651
Adjusted noninterest expense  23,443  23,181  24,032  93,579  92,632
           
Net interest income (tax equivalent)  24,932  25,042  25,060  99,530  99,517
Noninterest income  9,417  8,707  8,259  34,343  31,051
Less:          
Gains on sale of securities available for sale  440  9  447  528  509
Losses / impairments on foreclosed assets  (440)  (381)  (582)  (1,491)  (1,564)
Net revenues  $ 34,349  $ 34,121  $ 33,454  $ 134,836  $ 131,623
           
Efficiency ratio 68.25% 67.94% 71.84% 69.40% 70.38%
           
  For the Three Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
Noninterest income  $ 9,417  $ 8,707  $ 8,259  $ 34,343  $ 31,051
Less:           
Gains on securities available for sale  440  9  447  528  509
Gains on sale of premises and equipment  58  17  91  68  84
Operating earnings  $ 8,919  $ 8,681  $ 7,721  $ 33,747  $ 30,458
           
  For the Three Months Ended For the Twelve Months Ended
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011 December 31, 2012 December 31, 2011
Net income  $ 6,221  $ 5,560  $ 4,769  $ 22,163  $ 15,885
Plus:          
Income tax expense  2,245  1,952  1,568  8,079  4,604
Provision for loan losses  1,400  1,900  1,750  5,550  12,700
Tax equivalent adjustment  729  743  787  2,953  3,096
Pre-tax pre-provision earnings  $ 10,595  $ 10,155  $ 8,874  $ 38,745  $ 36,285
           
   For the Three Months Ended   
  December 31, 2012 September 30, 2012 December 31, 2011    
Total stockholders' equity  $ 431,642  $ 428,077  $ 414,173    
Less:          
Core deposit intangibles, net  3,462  3,773  5,011    
Goodwill  113,652  113,652  113,652    
Net other intangibles  787  886  1,183    
Tangible common equity  313,741  309,766  294,327    
           
Total assets  3,023,204  2,959,846  2,917,928    
Less:           
Core deposit intangibles, net  3,462  3,773  5,011    
Goodwill  113,652  113,652  113,652    
Net other intangibles  787  886  1,183    
Tangible assets  $ 2,905,303  $ 2,841,535  $ 2,798,082    
           
Tangible common equity ratio 10.80% 10.90% 10.52%    

            

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