Enterprise Financial Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results


Reported Third Quarter Highlights

  • Net income of $0.69 per diluted share
  • Return on average assets of 1.27%
  • Portfolio loans grew 14% on an annualized basis
  • Efficiency ratio decreased to 50.75%
  • Repurchase of 429,955 shares at an average price of $38.69

Third Quarter Core Highlights1

  • Net income of $0.66 per diluted share
  • Return on average assets of 1.21%
  • Net interest margin remained stable at 3.75%
  • Efficiency ratio decreased to 51.64%

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enterprise Financial Services Corp (NASDAQ:EFSC) (the “Company”) reported net income of $16.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017,  an increase of $4.4 million, or 36%, and $4.5 million, or 38%, as compared to the linked second quarter and prior year quarter, respectively. Net income per diluted share was $0.69 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, an increase of $0.19 and $0.10, compared to $0.50 and $0.59 per diluted share for the linked second quarter and prior year period, respectively. The linked quarter increase was primarily due to lower noninterest expense and provision costs.

On a core basis1, the Company reported net income of $15.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $13.2 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the linked second quarter. Third quarter 2017 core net income1 increased 56% from $9.9 million for the prior year period, and diluted core earnings per share1 grew 35% from $0.49 for the prior year period. The diluted earnings per share1 increase of $0.17 from the prior year period was primarily due to higher levels of core net interest income from continued growth in earning asset balances combined with 21 basis points of core net interest margin1 expansion. The increase from the linked second quarter resulted primarily from achievement of synergies from the acquisition of Jefferson County Bancshares, Inc. ("JCB"),  as well as a reduction in the provision for loan losses.

The Company's Board of Directors approved the Company’s quarterly dividend of $0.11 per common share, payable on December 29, 2017 to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2017.

Jim Lally, EFSC’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The third quarter was highlighted by record earnings on both a total and core basis. With acquisition integration efforts largely complete, the quarter’s results highlighted the strength of our core earnings power. Core revenue1 grew 3%, including growth in fee income, while core noninterest expenses1 declined 3%. Core return on average assets1 of 1.21% represented increases of 15 basis points and 17 basis points from the linked quarter and prior year."

Lally added, "Portfolio loan growth of 14%, on an annualized basis, was well diversified across our markets and lending platforms. Additionally, we took steps to manage our overall capital levels prudently, returning $17 million to shareholders through share repurchases while maintaining strong capital positions to support future growth. In addition, we continue to opportunistically hire in support of sustained growth."

Net Interest Income

Net interest income in the third quarter remained stable from the linked second quarter at $45.6 million, but increased $11.8 million from the prior year period due to two full quarters of impact from the acquisition of JCB, strong growth in portfolio loan balances funded principally with core deposits and an increase in core net interest margin discussed below. Net interest margin, on a fully tax equivalent basis, was 3.88% for the third quarter, compared to 3.98% in the linked second quarter, and 3.80% in the third quarter of 2016. Net interest margin decreased primarily from a decrease in contributions from non-core acquired assets.

The yield on portfolio loans improved to 4.69% in the third quarter, an increase of six basis points from the linked second quarter, and 44 basis points from the prior year quarter.  The increase was primarily due to the effect of increasing interest rates on our existing loan portfolio and higher interest rates on newly originated loans. The cost of total deposits was limited to a five basis point increase in the linked quarter and a nine basis point increase from the prior year quarter. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased nine basis points to 0.78% in the third quarter of 2017 from 0.69% in the linked second quarter, and is 26 basis points higher than 0.52% in the third quarter of 2016. The increases were due to the issuance of $50 million of subordinated debt issued November 1, 2016, the acquisition of JCB, and the impact of rising interest rates on the Company's borrowed funds.

Core net interest margin1, (fully tax equivalent), excludes incremental accretion on non-core acquired loans. See the table below for a quarterly comparison.

 For the Quarter ended
($ in thousands)September 30,
 2017
 June 30,
 2017
 March 31,
 2017
 December 31,
 2016
 September 30,
 2016
Core net interest income144,069  43,049  37,567  32,175  31,534 
Core net interest margin13.75% 3.76% 3.63% 3.44% 3.54%

Core net interest income1 increased by $1.0 million to $44.1 million, or 2% compared to the linked quarter, and increased $12.5 million, or 40%, compared to the prior year period due to strong portfolio loan growth funded by core deposits and from the acquisition of JCB.  Core net interest margin1 decreased one basis point to 3.75% from the linked quarter. Core net interest margin1 expanded 21 basis points from the prior year quarter, primarily due to increased yield on portfolio loans out-pacing the increase to borrowing costs, as well as purchase accounting impacts from the JCB acquisition. The Company continues to manage its balance sheet to grow core net interest income and expects to maintain core net interest margin over the coming quarters; however, pressure on funding costs could negate the expected trends in core net interest margin.

Portfolio Loans

Note: Non-core acquired loans were those acquired from the FDIC and were previously covered by shared-loss agreements. These loans continue to be accounted for as Purchased Credit Impaired ("PCI") loans. Approximately $48 million of loans in JCB's portfolio are also accounted for as PCI loans. However, all loans acquired from JCB are included in portfolio loans.

The following table presents portfolio loans with selected specialized lending detail for the most recent five quarters:

 At the Quarter ended
          March 31, 2017         
($ in thousands) Sept 30,
2017
   June 30,
 2017
   JCB   Legacy
Enterprise
   Consolidated   Dec 31,
 2016
   Sept 30,
2016
 
Enterprise value
lending
$455,983  $433,766  $  $429,957  $429,957  $388,798  $394,923 
C&I - general886,498  894,787  79,021  810,781  889,802  794,451  755,829 
Life insurance premium financing330,957  317,848    312,335  312,335  305,779  298,845 
Tax credits188,497  149,941    141,770  141,770  143,686  149,218 
CRE, construction, and land development1,638,521  1,563,131  465,736  1,074,908  1,540,644  1,089,498  1,044,827 
Residential real estate341,695  348,678  121,232  239,080  360,312  240,760  233,960 
Consumer and other154,350  150,812  12,420  165,732  178,152  155,420  160,103 
Portfolio loans$3,996,501  $3,858,963  $678,409  $3,174,563  $3,852,972  $3,118,392  $3,037,705 
              
Portfolio loan yield4.69% 4.63%     4.45% 4.24% 4.25%

Portfolio loans were $4.0 billion at September 30, 2017, increasing $138 million, or 14% annualized, when compared to the linked quarter. On a year over year basis, portfolio loans increased $959 million, of which $281 million, or 9%, was organic loan growth and $678 million was from the acquisition of JCB. The Company continues to expect portfolio loan growth, excluding the acquisition of JCB, at or above 10% for 2017. For 2018, the Company expects organic loan growth in dollars to be at least equivalent to 2017 levels. With continued organic growth and the impact of the JCB acquisition increasing portfolio loan balances, 2018 portfolio loan growth is expected to be approximately 7% - 9%.

The Company continues to focus on originating high-quality Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") relationships, as they typically have variable interest rates and allow for cross selling opportunities involving other banking products. C&I loans increased $66 million during the third quarter of 2017 from the linked second quarter and represented 47% of the Company's loan portfolio at September 30, 2017.

Since September 30, 2016, C&I loans have grown organically by $184 million, or 12% to $1.9 billion. C&I loan growth supports management's efforts to maintain the Company's asset sensitive interest rate risk position. At September 30, 2017, and June 30, 2017,  57% of portfolio loans had variable interest rates, as compared to 64% at September 30, 2016. The change from prior year is due to the acquisition of JCB; however, the Company remains modestly asset sensitive to interest rate increases.

Non-Core Acquired Loans

Non-core acquired loans totaled $34.2 million at September 30, 2017, a decrease of $1.7 million, or  5% from the linked second quarter, and $13.3 million, or 28%, from the prior year period, primarily as a result of principal payments and loan payoffs.

Non-core acquired loans contributed $1.0 million of net earnings in the third quarter of 2017, compared to $1.7 million in the linked second quarter. At September 30, 2017, the remaining accretable yield on the portfolio was estimated to be $10 million and the non-accretable difference was approximately $15 million. Accelerated cash flows and other incremental accretion from PCI loans was $1.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, $2.6 million for the linked quarter, and $2.3 million for the prior year quarter. The Company estimates 2017 income from accelerated cash flows and other incremental accretion to be between $6 million and $8 million.

Asset Quality: The following table presents the categories of nonperforming assets and related ratios for the most recent five quarters:

 For the Quarter ended
($ in thousands)September 30,
 2017
 June 30,
 2017
 March 31,
 2017
  December 31,
 2016
 September 30,
 2016
Nonperforming loans$8,985  $13,081  $13,847  $14,905  $19,942 
Other real estate491  529  2,925  980  2,959 
Nonperforming assets$9,476  $13,610  $16,772  $15,885  $22,901 
Nonperforming loans to total loans a0.23% 0.34% 0.36% 0.48% 0.66%
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.18% 0.27% 0.33% 0.39% 0.59%
Allowance for portfolio loan losses to total loans a0.97% 0.96% 1.03% 1.20% 1.23%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)$803  $6,104  $(56) $897  $1,038 

a Excludes loans accounted for as PCI loans

At September 30, 2017, nonperforming loans decreased to 0.23% of portfolio loans, and nonperforming assets declined to 0.18% of total assets.  Nonperforming loans decreased 31% to $9.0 million at September 30, 2017, from $13.1 million at June 30, 2017, and decreased 55% from $19.9 million at September 30, 2016. During the quarter, nonperforming loan activity included $4.8 million in paydowns.

The Company recorded provision for portfolio loan losses of $2.4 million compared to $3.6 million in the linked quarter and $3.0 million in the prior year period. The provision is reflective of the decline in net chargeoffs, growth in portfolio loan balances, and maintaining a prudent credit risk posture. The allowance for portfolio loan losses to portfolio loans was 0.97% at  September 30, 2017.

Deposits

The following table presents deposits broken out by type:


 At the Quarter ended
     March 31, 2017   
($ in thousands)Sept 30,
2017
 June 30,
 2017
 JCB Legacy
Enterprise
 Consolidated Dec 31,
 2016
 Sept 30,
2016
Noninterest-bearing accounts$1,047,910  $1,019,064  $168,775  $868,226  $1,037,001  $866,756  $762,155 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts814,338  803,104  96,207  748,568  844,775  731,539  633,100 
Money market and savings accounts1,579,767  1,506,001  371,000  1,172,737  1,543,737  1,161,907  1,241,725 
Brokered certificates of deposit170,701  133,606    145,436  145,436  117,145  137,592 
Other certificates of deposit446,495  459,476  138,012  322,659  460,671  356,014  350,253 
Total deposit portfolio$4,059,211  $3,921,251  $773,994  $3,257,626  $4,031,620  $3,233,361  $3,124,825 
 

Total deposits at September 30, 2017 were $4.1 billion, an increase of $138 million, or 4% from June 30, 2017, and an increase of $934 million, or 30%, from September 30, 2016. Core deposits, defined as total deposits excluding certificates of deposits, were $3.4 billion at September 30, 2017, an increase of $114 million, or 3% from the linked quarter, and an increase of $805 million, or 31%, when compared to the prior year period.  The overall positive trends in deposits reflect continued progress across our business lines, expected seasonality, and the acquisition of JCB.

Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $29 million compared to June 30, 2017, and increased $286 million compared to September 30, 2016.  The composition of noninterest-bearing deposits remained relatively stable at 26% of total deposits at September 30, 2017, and June 30, 2017, compared to 24% at September 30, 2016.  The total cost of deposits was limited to an increase of five basis points and totaled 0.46% compared to 0.41% at June 30, 2017. The cost of deposits increased nine basis points since September 30, 2016.

Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income was $8.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. Deposit service charges for the third quarter of 2017 of $2.8 million remained solid for the quarter, and grew 28% when compared to the prior year quarter, due primarily to the acquisition of JCB and growth in client base.

Wealth management revenues for the third quarter of 2017 of $2.1 million grew 22% when compared to the prior year period, due to the JCB acquisition and addition of new clients.Trust assets under management were $1.3 billion at September 30, 2017, an increase of $39 million, or 3%, when compared to June 30, 2017, and an increase of $389 million, or 42%, when compared to the prior year period. The increase from the linked quarter was primarily due to market appreciation and new customers.

Card services revenue increased 5% to $1.5 million compared to the linked quarter and increased $0.7 million, or  81% compared to the prior year period from the JCB acquisition and continued benefit from new and expanded use by customers of its in-house credit card, merchant and debit card products and services.

The Company expects continued growth in fee income of 5% - 7% for 2018.

Noninterest Expenses

Noninterest expenses were $27.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $32.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and $20.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Noninterest expenses for the quarter included $0.3 million of merger related expenses compared to $4.5 million in the linked second quarter. Core noninterest expenses1 were $27.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $27.8 million for the linked quarter, and $20.2 million for the prior year period. The decrease from the linked quarter was primarily due to the continued cost efficiencies obtained in the integration of JCB. The synergies realized from JCB were partially offset by $0.4 million of amortization of a new tax credit investment, which benefits our effective tax rate.

The Company's core efficiency ratio1 decreased to 51.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to 54.5% for the linked quarter, and 52.8% for the prior year period, and reflects continuing efforts to leverage its expense base and execution of the initiatives necessary to realize the expected cost savings from the JCB acquisition. The conversion of JCB's core systems was completed late in the second quarter of 2017. The Company expects to continue to invest in revenue producing associates and other infrastructure that supports additional growth. These investments are expected to result in expense growth, at a rate of 35% - 45% of projected revenue growth for 2018, resulting in modest improvement to the Company's efficiency ratio.

Income Taxes

The Company's effective tax rate was 32.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 31.7% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and 34.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The increase in the quarter resulted primarily from increased pre-tax earnings, which lessen the rate impact of permanent tax differences, and lower excess tax benefits from equity compensation awards due to a new accounting standard adopted this year. These increases were partially offset by the benefit of the aforementioned tax credit investment and other income tax planning initiatives.

Capital

The total risk based capital ratio1 was 12.33% at September 30, 2017, compared to 12.84% at June 30, 2017, and 12.01% at September 30, 2016. The Company's Common equity tier 1 capital ratio1 was 8.93% at September 30, 2017, compared to 9.34% at June 30, 2017, and 9.33% at September 30, 2016. The tangible common equity ratio1 was 8.18% at September 30, 2017, versus 8.56% at June 30, 2017, and 8.99% at September 30, 2016. In the third quarter of 2017, as part of its capital management efforts, the Company repurchased 429,955 shares of its common stock for $16.6 million pursuant to its publicly announced program. The repurchase of these shares is the primary reason for the decline in capital ratios this quarter.

Capital ratios for the current quarter are based on the Basel III regulatory capital framework as applied to the Company’s current businesses and operations, and are subject to, among other things, completion and filing of the Company’s regulatory reports and ongoing regulatory review and implementation guidance. The attached tables contain a reconciliation of these ratios to U.S. GAAP financial measures.

For more information contact:
Investor Relations: Keene Turner, Executive Vice President and CFO (314) 512-7233
Media: Karen Loiterstein, Senior Vice President (314) 512-7141

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures1

The Company's accounting and reporting policies conform to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and the prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, the Company provides other financial measures, such as core net income and net interest margin, and other core performance measures, regulatory capital ratios, and the tangible common equity ratio, in this release that are considered “non-GAAP financial measures.” Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's financial performance, financial position, or cash flows that exclude (or include) amounts that are included in (or excluded from) the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

The Company considers its core performance measures presented in this earnings release and the included tables as important measures of financial performance, even though they are non-GAAP measures, as they provide supplemental information by which to evaluate the impact of non-core acquired loans and related income and expenses, the impact of certain non-comparable items, and the Company's operating performance on an ongoing basis.  Core performance measures include contractual interest on non-core acquired loans, but exclude incremental accretion on these loans.  Core performance measures also exclude the gain or loss on sale of other real estate from non-core acquired loans, and expenses directly related to non-core acquired loans and other assets formerly covered under FDIC loss share agreements.  Core performance measures also exclude certain other income and expense items, such as executive separation costs, merger related expenses, facilities charges, and the gain or loss on sale of investment securities, the Company believes to be not indicative of or useful to measure the Company's operating performance on an ongoing basis.  The attached tables contain a reconciliation of these core performance measures to the GAAP measures.  The Company believes that the tangible common equity ratio provides useful information to investors about the Company's capital strength even though it is considered to be a non-GAAP financial measure and is not part of the regulatory capital requirements to which the Company is subject.

The Company believes these non-GAAP measures and ratios, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP measures and ratios, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's performance and capital strength. The Company's management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP measures and ratios in assessing the Company's operating results and related trends and when forecasting future periods. However, these non-GAAP measures and ratios should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or preferable to, ratios prepared in accordance with GAAP.  In the attached tables, the Company has provided a reconciliation of, where applicable, the most comparable GAAP financial measures and ratios to the non-GAAP financial measures and ratios, or a reconciliation of the non-GAAP calculation of the financial measure for the periods indicated.

The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 2:30 p.m. Central time on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.  During the call, management will review the third quarter of 2017 results and related matters.  This press release as well as a related slide presentation will be accessible on the Company's website at www.enterprisebank.com under “Investor Relations” beginning prior to the scheduled broadcast of the conference call.  The call can be accessed via this same website page, or via telephone at 1-877-830-2636 (Conference ID #6750100.)  A recorded replay of the conference call will be available on the website two hours after the call's completion.  Visit http://bit.ly/EFSC3QEarnings and register to receive a dial in number, passcode, and pin number.   The replay will be available for approximately two weeks following the conference call.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp operates commercial banking and wealth management businesses in metropolitan St. Louis, Kansas City, and Phoenix.  The Company is primarily focused on serving the needs of privately held businesses, their owner families, executives and professionals.

Forward-looking Statements

Readers should note that, in addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of, and intended to be covered by, the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the Company's plans, expectations, and projections of future financial and operating results, as well as statements regarding the Company's plans, objectives, expectations or consequences of announced transactions. The Company uses words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential," "could," "continue," and “intend”, and variations of such words and similar expressions, in this communication to identify such forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated from such statements.  Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the Company's ability to efficiently integrate acquisitions into its operations, retain the customers of these businesses and grow the acquired operations, as well as credit risk, changes in the appraised valuation of real estate securing impaired loans, outcomes of litigation and other contingencies, exposure to general and local economic conditions, risks associated with rapid increases or decreases in prevailing interest rates, consolidation in the banking industry, competition from banks and other financial institutions, the Company's ability to attract and retain relationship officers and other key personnel, burdens imposed by federal and state regulation, changes in regulatory requirements, changes in accounting regulation or standards applicable to banks, as well as other risk factors described in the Company's 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events unless required under the federal securities laws.


ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited)
 
 For the Quarter ended For the Nine Months ended
($ in thousands, except per share data)Sep 30,
 2017
 Jun 30,
 2017
 Mar 31,
 2017
 Dec 31,
 2016
 Sep 30,
 2016
 Sep 30,
 2017
 Sep 30,
 2016
EARNINGS SUMMARY             
Net interest income$45,625  $45,633  $38,642  $35,454  $33,830  $129,900  $100,041 
Provision for portfolio loan losses2,422  3,623  1,533  964  3,038  7,578  4,587 
Provision reversal for purchased credit impaired loan losses  (207) (148) (343) (1,194) (355) (1,603)
Noninterest income8,372  7,934  6,976  9,029  6,976  23,282  20,030 
Noninterest expense27,404  32,651  26,736  23,181  20,814  86,791  62,929 
Income before income tax expense24,171  17,500  17,497  20,681  18,148  59,168  54,158 
Income tax expense7,856  5,545  5,106  7,053  6,316  18,507  18,949 
Net income$16,315  $11,955  $12,391  $13,628  $11,832  $40,661  $35,209 
              
Diluted earnings per share$0.69  $0.50  $0.56  $0.67  $0.59  $1.75  $1.74 
Return on average assets1.27% 0.96% 1.10% 1.36% 1.23% 1.11% 1.26%
Return on average common equity11.69% 8.78% 10.65% 14.04% 12.46% 10.37% 12.83%
Return on average tangible common equity15.23% 11.49% 12.96% 15.33% 13.64% 13.25% 14.10%
Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)3.88% 3.98% 3.73% 3.79% 3.80% 3.87% 3.87%
Efficiency ratio50.75% 60.95% 58.61% 52.11% 51.01% 56.66% 52.41%
              


CORE PERFORMANCE SUMMARY (NON-GAAP)1          
Net interest income$44,069  $43,049  $37,567  $32,175  $31,534  $124,685  $91,340 
Provision for portfolio loan losses2,422  3,623  1,533  964  3,038  7,578  4,587 
Noninterest income8,350  7,934  6,976  7,849  6,828  23,260  18,938 
Noninterest expense27,070  27,798  24,946  21,094  20,242  79,814  61,123 
Income before income tax expense22,927  19,562  18,064  17,966  15,082  60,553  44,568 
Income tax expense7,391  6,329  4,916  6,021  5,142  18,636  15,276 
Net income$15,536  $13,233  $13,148  $11,945  $9,940  $41,917  $29,292 
              
Diluted earnings per share$0.66  $0.56  $0.59  $0.59  $0.49  $1.81  $1.45 
Return on average assets1.21% 1.06% 1.17% 1.19% 1.04% 1.14% 1.05%
Return on average common equity11.13% 9.72% 11.29% 12.31% 10.47% 10.69% 10.67%
Return on average tangible common equity14.50% 12.72% 13.75% 13.44% 11.46% 13.66% 11.73%
Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)3.75% 3.76% 3.63% 3.44% 3.54% 3.71% 3.53%
Efficiency ratio51.64% 54.52% 56.01% 52.70% 52.77% 53.95% 55.43%
              
1 Refer to Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for a reconciliation of these measures to GAAP.


ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited) (continued)
 
 For the Quarter ended For the Nine Months ended
($ in thousands, except per share data)Sep 30,
 2017
 Jun 30,
 2017
 Mar 31,
 2017
  Dec 31,
 2016
 Sep 30,
 2016
  Sep 30,
 2017
 Sep 30,
 2016
INCOME STATEMENTS                            
NET INTEREST INCOME                           
Total interest income$52,468  $51,542  $43,740  $39,438  $37,293  $147,750  $109,786 
Total interest expense6,843  5,909  5,098  3,984  3,463  17,850  9,745 
Net interest income45,625  45,633  38,642  35,454  33,830  129,900  100,041 
Provision for portfolio loan losses2,422  3,623  1,533  964  3,038  7,578  4,587 
Provision reversal for purchased credit impaired loans  (207) (148) (343) (1,194) (355) (1,603)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses43,203  42,217  37,257  34,833  31,986  122,677  97,057 
              
NONINTEREST INCOME             
Deposit service charges2,820  2,816  2,510  2,184  2,200  8,146  6,431 
Wealth management revenue2,062  2,054  1,833  1,729  1,694  5,949  5,000 
Card services revenue1,459  1,392  1,037  894  804  3,888  2,236 
State tax credit activity, net77  9  246  1,748  228  332  899 
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate  17    1,235  (226) 17  602 
Gain on sale of investment securities22        86  22  86 
Other income1,932  1,646  1,350  1,239  2,190  4,928  4,776 
Total noninterest income8,372  7,934  6,976  9,029  6,976  23,282  20,030 
              
NONINTEREST EXPENSE             
Employee compensation and benefits15,090  15,798  15,208  12,448  12,091  46,096  37,398 
Occupancy2,434  2,265  1,929  1,892  1,705  6,628  4,997 
Merger related expenses315  4,480  1,667  1,084  302  6,462  302 
Other9,565  10,108  7,932  7,757  6,716  27,605  20,232 
Total noninterest expense27,404  32,651  26,736  23,181  20,814  86,791  62,929 
              
Income before income tax expense24,171  17,500  17,497  20,681  18,148  59,168  54,158 
Income tax expense7,856  5,545  5,106  7,053  6,316  18,507  18,949 
Net income$16,315  $11,955  $12,391  $13,628  $11,832  $40,661  $35,209 
              
Basic earnings per share$0.70  $0.51  $0.57  $0.68  $0.59  $1.77  $1.76 
Diluted earnings per share0.69  0.50  0.56  0.67  0.59  1.75  1.74 


ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited) (continued)
 
 At the Quarter ended
($ in thousands)Sep 30,
 2017
 Jun 30,
 2017
 Mar 31,
 2017
 Dec 31,
 2016
 Sep 30,
 2016
BALANCE SHEETS                   
ASSETS                   
Cash and due from banks$76,777  $77,815  $73,387  $54,288  $56,789 
Interest-earning deposits108,976  41,419  138,309  145,494  63,690 
Debt and equity investments708,725  727,975  697,143  556,100  540,429 
Loans held for sale6,411  4,285  5,380  9,562  7,663 
          
Portfolio loans3,996,501  3,858,962  3,852,972  3,118,392  3,037,705 
  Less:  Allowance for loan losses38,292  36,673  39,148  37,565  37,498 
Portfolio loans, net3,958,209  3,822,289  3,813,824  3,080,827  3,000,207 
Non-core acquired loans, net of the allowance for loan losses29,258  30,682  32,615  33,925  41,016 
Total loans, net3,987,467  3,852,971  3,846,439  3,114,752  3,041,223 
          
Other real estate491  529  2,925  980  2,959 
Fixed assets, net32,803  33,987  34,291  14,910  14,498 
State tax credits, held for sale35,291  35,247  35,431  38,071  44,180 
Goodwill117,345  116,186  113,886  30,334  30,334 
Intangible assets, net11,745  12,458  11,758  2,151  2,357 
Other assets145,457  135,824  147,277  114,686  105,522 
Total assets$5,231,488  $5,038,696  $5,106,226  $4,081,328  $3,909,644 
          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY         
Noninterest-bearing deposits$1,047,910  $1,019,064  $1,037,001  $866,756  $762,155 
Interest-bearing deposits3,011,301  2,902,187  2,994,619  2,366,605  2,362,670 
Total deposits4,059,211  3,921,251  4,031,620  3,233,361  3,124,825 
Subordinated debentures118,093  118,080  118,067  105,540  56,807 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances248,868  200,992  151,115    129,000 
Other borrowings209,104  217,180  235,052  276,980  190,022 
Other liabilities49,876  32,440  32,451  78,349  27,892 
Total liabilities4,685,152  4,489,943  4,568,305  3,694,230  3,528,546 
Shareholders' equity546,336  548,753  537,921  387,098  381,098 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$5,231,488  $5,038,696  $5,106,226  $4,081,328  $3,909,644 


ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited) (continued)
 
 For the Quarter ended
($ in thousands)Sep 30,
 2017
 Jun 30,
 2017
 Mar 31,
 2017
 Dec 31,
 2016
 Sep 30,
 2016
LOAN PORTFOLIO                    
Commercial and industrial$1,861,935  $1,796,342  $1,773,864  $1,632,714  $1,598,815 
Commercial real estate1,332,111  1,275,771  1,243,479  894,956  855,971 
Construction real estate306,410  287,360  297,165  194,542  188,856 
Residential real estate341,695  348,678  360,312  240,760  233,960 
Consumer and other154,350  150,812  178,152  155,420  160,103 
Total portfolio loans3,996,501  3,858,963  3,852,972  3,118,392  3,037,705 
Non-core acquired loans34,157  35,807  38,092  39,769  47,449 
Total loans$4,030,658  $3,894,770  $3,891,064  $3,158,161  $3,085,154 
          
DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO         
Noninterest-bearing accounts$1,047,910  $1,019,064  $1,037,001  $866,756  $762,155 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts814,338  803,104  844,775  731,539  633,100 
Money market and savings accounts1,579,767  1,506,001  1,543,737  1,161,907  1,241,725 
Brokered certificates of deposit170,701  133,606  145,436  117,145  137,592 
Other certificates of deposit446,495  459,476  460,671  356,014  350,253 
Total deposit portfolio$4,059,211  $3,921,251  $4,031,620  $3,233,361  $3,124,825 
          
AVERAGE BALANCES         
Portfolio loans$3,899,493  $3,839,266  $3,504,910  $3,067,124  $2,947,949 
Non-core acquired loans35,120  36,767  39,287  42,804  53,198 
Loans held for sale5,144  4,994  6,547  6,273  10,224 
Debt and equity investments711,056  667,781  637,226  527,601  527,516 
Interest-earning assets4,712,672  4,641,198  4,259,198  3,767,272  3,589,080 
Total assets5,095,494  5,017,213  4,573,588  3,993,132  3,814,918 
Deposits3,932,038  3,909,600  3,568,759  3,242,561  3,069,156 
Shareholders' equity553,713  546,282  472,077  386,147  377,861 
Tangible common equity425,056  417,239  387,728  353,563  345,061 
          
YIELDS (fully tax equivalent)         
Portfolio loans4.69% 4.63% 4.45% 4.24% 4.25%
Non-core acquired loans23.82% 34.79% 17.24% 37.07% 23.07%
Total loans4.86% 4.92% 4.59% 4.69% 4.58%
Debt and equity investments2.49% 2.51% 2.49% 2.22% 2.25%
Interest-earning assets4.45% 4.49% 4.21% 4.21% 4.18%
Interest-bearing deposits0.62% 0.55% 0.53% 0.49% 0.49%
Total deposits0.46% 0.41% 0.39% 0.37% 0.37%
Subordinated debentures4.42% 4.37% 4.19% 3.64% 2.59%
Borrowed funds0.85% 0.64% 0.49% 0.27% 0.32%
Cost of paying liabilities0.78% 0.69% 0.65% 0.58% 0.52%
Net interest margin3.88% 3.98% 3.73% 3.79% 3.80%


ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (unaudited) (continued)
 
 For the Quarter ended
(in thousands, except % and per share data)Sep 30,
 2017
 Jun 30,
 2017
 Mar 31,
 2017
 Dec 31,
 2016
 Sep 30,
 2016
ASSET QUALITY                   
Net charge-offs (recoveries)1$803  $6,104  $(56) $897  $1,038 
Nonperforming loans18,985  13,081  13,847  14,905  19,942 
Classified assets80,757  93,795  86,879  93,452  101,545 
Nonperforming loans to total loans10.23% 0.34% 0.36% 0.48% 0.66%
Nonperforming assets to total assets20.18% 0.27% 0.33% 0.39% 0.59%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans10.97% 0.96% 1.03% 1.20% 1.23%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans1426.2% 280.4% 282.7% 252.0% 188.0%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)10.08% 0.64% (0.01)% 0.12% 0.14%
          
WEALTH MANAGEMENT         
Trust assets under management$1,319,123  $1,279,836  $1,229,383  $1,033,577  $929,946 
Trust assets under administration2,102,800  2,024,958  1,875,424  1,652,471  1,535,033 
          
MARKET DATA         
Book value per common share$23.69  $23.37  $22.95  $19.31  $19.07 
Tangible book value per common share$18.09  $17.89  $17.59  $17.69  $17.43 
Market value per share$42.35  $40.80  $42.40  $43.00  $31.25 
Period end common shares outstanding23,063  23,485  23,438  20,045  19,988 
Average basic common shares23,324  23,475  21,928  20,009  19,997 
Average diluted common shares23,574  23,732  22,309  20,309  20,224 
          
CAPITAL         
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets12.33% 12.84% 12.76% 13.48% 12.01%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets10.36% 10.82% 10.68% 10.99% 10.82%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets8.93% 9.34% 9.20% 9.52% 9.33%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets8.18% 8.56% 8.28% 8.76% 8.99%
          
1 Excludes loans accounted for as PCI loans.      
2 Excludes PCI loans and related assets, except for inclusion in total assets.      


ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
 
 For the Quarter ended For the Nine Months ended
($ in thousands, except per share data)Sep 30,
 2017
 Jun 30,
 2017
 Mar 31,
 2017
 Dec 31,
 2016
 Sep 30,
 2016
 Sep 30,
 2017
 Sep 30,
 2016
CORE PERFORMANCE MEASURES                           
Net interest income$45,625  $45,633  $38,642  $35,454  $33,830  $129,900  $100,041 
Less: Incremental accretion income1,556  2,584  1,075  3,279  2,296  5,215  8,701 
Core net interest income44,069  43,049  37,567  32,175  31,534  124,685  91,340 
              
Total noninterest income8,372  7,934  6,976  9,029  6,976  23,282  20,030 
Less: Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate from non-core acquired loans      1,085  (225)   480 
Less: Other income from non-core acquired assets      95  287    526 
Less: Gain on sale of investment securities22        86  22  86 
Core noninterest income8,350  7,934  6,976  7,849  6,828  23,260  18,938 
              
Total core revenue52,419  50,983  44,543  40,024  38,362  147,945  110,278 
              
Provision for portfolio loan losses2,422  3,623  1,533  964  3,038  7,578  4,587 
              
Total noninterest expense27,404  32,651  26,736  23,181  20,814  86,791  62,929 
Less: Other expenses related to non-core acquired loans19  (16) 123  172  270  126  922 
Less: Executive severance            332 
Less: Facilities disposal  389    1,040    389   
Less: Merger related expenses315  4,480  1,667  1,084  302  6,462  302 
Less: Other non-core expenses      (209)     250 
Core noninterest expense27,070  27,798  24,946  21,094  20,242  79,814  61,123 
              
Core income before income tax expense22,927  19,562  18,064  17,966  15,082  60,553  44,568 
Core income tax expense17,391  6,329  4,916  6,021  5,142  18,636  15,276 
Core net income$15,536  $13,233  $13,148  $11,945  $9,940  $41,917  $29,292 
              
Core diluted earnings per share$0.66  $0.56  $0.59  $0.59  $0.49  $1.81  $1.45 
Core return on average assets1.21% 1.06% 1.17% 1.19% 1.04% 1.14% 1.05%
Core return on average common equity11.13% 9.72% 11.29% 12.31% 10.47% 10.69% 10.67%
Core return on average tangible common equity14.50% 12.72% 13.75% 13.44% 11.46% 13.66% 11.73%
Core efficiency ratio51.64% 54.52% 56.01% 52.70% 52.77% 53.95% 55.43%
              
NET INTEREST MARGIN TO CORE NET INTEREST MARGIN (FULLY TAX EQUIVALENT)    
Net interest income$46,047  $46,096  $39,147  $35,884  $34,263  $131,290  $101,377 
Less: Incremental accretion income1,556  2,584  1,075  3,279  2,296  5,215  8,701 
Core net interest income$44,491  $43,512  $38,072  $32,605  $31,967  $126,075  $92,676 
              
Average earning assets$4,712,672  $4,641,198  $4,259,198  $3,767,272  $3,589,080  $4,539,350  $3,503,538 
Reported net interest margin3.88% 3.98% 3.73% 3.79% 3.80% 3.87% 3.87%
Core net interest margin3.75% 3.76% 3.63% 3.44% 3.54% 3.71% 3.53%
              
1Non-core income tax expense calculated at 38% of non-core pretax income plus an estimate of taxes payable related to non-deductible JCB acquisition costs.


 At the Quarter ended
($ in thousands)Sep 30,
 2017
 Jun 30,
 2017
 Mar 31,
 2017
 Dec 31,
 2016
 Sep 30,
 2016
REGULATORY CAPITAL TO RISK-WEIGHTED ASSETS                   
Shareholders' equity$546,336  $548,753  $537,921  $387,098  $381,098 
Less: Goodwill117,345  116,186  113,886  30,334  30,334 
Less: Intangible assets, net of deferred tax liabilities5,825  6,179  5,832  800  873 
Less: Unrealized gains (losses)(489) 329  (1,174) (1,741) 4,668 
Plus: Other12  12  12  24  24 
Common equity tier 1 capital423,667  426,071  419,389  357,729  345,247 
Plus: Qualifying trust preferred securities67,600  67,600  67,600  55,100  55,100 
Plus: Other48  48  48  36  35 
Tier 1 capital491,315  493,719  487,037  412,865  400,382 
Plus: Tier 2 capital93,616  91,874  94,700  93,484  44,006 
Total risk-based capital$584,931  $585,593  $581,737  $506,349  $444,388 
          
Total risk-weighted assets$4,743,779  $4,562,322  $4,557,860  $3,757,161  $3,699,757 
          
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets8.93% 9.34% 9.20% 9.52% 9.33%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets10.36% 10.82% 10.69% 10.99% 10.82%
Total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets12.33% 12.84% 12.76% 13.48% 12.01%
          
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TO TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY AND TOTAL ASSETS TO TANGIBLE ASSETS
Shareholders' equity$546,336  $548,753  $537,921  $387,098  $381,098 
Less: Goodwill117,345  116,186  113,886  30,334  30,334 
Less: Intangible assets11,745  12,458  11,758  2,151  2,357 
Tangible common equity$417,246  $420,109  $412,277  $354,613  $348,407 
          
Total assets$5,231,488  $5,038,696  $5,106,226  $4,081,328  $3,909,644 
Less: Goodwill117,345  116,186  113,886  30,334  30,334 
Less: Intangible assets11,745  12,458  11,758  2,151  2,357 
Tangible assets$5,102,398  $4,910,052  $4,980,582  $4,048,843  $3,876,953 
          
Tangible common equity to tangible assets8.18% 8.56% 8.28% 8.76% 8.99%