Malvern Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Fiscal 2017 Results

Earnings Driven by Loan Growth and Higher Net Interest Income


PAOLI, Pa., Dec. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:MLVF) (the "Company"), parent company of Malvern Federal Savings Bank (“Malvern” or the “Bank”), today reported operating results for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017.   Net income amounted to $2.0 million, or $0.30 per fully diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared with net income of $8.0 million, or $1.24 per fully diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.  For the twelve months ended September 30, 2017, net income amounted to $5.8 million, or $0.90 per fully diluted common share, compared with net income of $12.2 million, or $1.90 per fully diluted common share, for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016. 

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 28, 2017 (the “8-K”), the Company was advised by BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”), its independent registered public accounting firm, that BDO’s audit report on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2016 and 2015, and for each of the years in the two year period ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and BDO’s completed interim reviews of the Company’s consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the periods ended December 31, 2016, March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017 (collectively, the “Specified Financial Statements”), should no longer be relied upon.  The Company plans to restate the Specified Financial Statements, which will be included in amendments to the Company’s fiscal 2016 10-K and 10-Qs for the first three quarters of fiscal 2017.  All numbers in this press release reflect such restatements.

The matters described in the 8-K relate to the Company’s tax account balances.  The effect of these matters is to increase net income for fiscal 2016 by approximately $208,000, fiscal 2015 by approximately $970,000 and fiscal 2014 by approximately $388,000.  The effect of these matters as of and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, is a decrease to net income of approximately $795,000 and a decrease in tax liability account of $795,000.  These matters have no effect on the Company’s cash position, net interest margin, pre-tax income or the Company’s operating expenses. 

The following table below shows the analysis of the impact on the consolidated balance sheets and income statements for the periods affected. 

(in thousands, except per share data)

   Sep. 30, 2014 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Sep. 30, 2015 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Sep. 30, 2016 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Dec. 31, 2016 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Mar. 31, 2017 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Jun. 30, 2017 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount 
                           
                           
Total Assets $542,264 542,264 655,690 655,690 821,272 821,272 879,002 879,002 961,815 961,815 1,010,908 1,010,908 
                           
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                          
                           
Other liabilities $2,604(388)2,216 3,575(1,358)2,217 4,549(1,566)2,983 3,662(1,369)2,293 3,206(1,130)2,076 4,697(770)3,927 
Total Liabilities $465,492(388)465,104 574,299(1,358)572,941 726,681(1,566)725,115 783,267(1,369)781,898 864,351(1,130)863,221 911,245(770)910,475 
                           
Shareholders' Equity                          
Total Shareholders' Equity $76,772388 77,160 81,3911,358 82,749 94,5911,566 96,157 95,7351,369 97,104 97,4641,130 98,594 99,663770 100,433 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $542,264- 542,264 655,690- 655,690 821,272- 821,272 879,002- 879,002 961,815- 961,815 1,010,908- 1,010,908 
                  
                

 

   Sep. 30, 2014 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Sep. 30, 2015 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Sep. 30, 2016 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Dec. 31, 2016 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Mar. 31, 2017 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount Jun. 30, 2017 Amount of MisstatementRestated Amount 
Income (Loss) before income tax expense $ 344   344  3,698  3,698  5,976  5,976  1,462   1,462   1,758   1,758   2,582   2,582  
Income tax benefit (expense) $ (21) 388 367  - 970 970  5,966 208 6,174  (292) (197) (489)  (349) (239) (588)  (503) (360) (863) 
Net Income (Loss) $ 323  388 711  3,698 970 4,668  11,942 208 12,150  1,170  (197) 973   1,409  (239) 1,170   2,079  (360) 1,719  
                           
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share   $0.05 $0.06$0.11 $0.58$0.15$0.73 $1.86$0.04$1.90 $0.18 $(0.03)$0.15  $0.22 $(0.04)$0.18  $0.32 $(0.05)$0.27  
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share    n/a  n/a n/a  n/a n/a n/a $1.86$0.04$1.90 $0.18 $(0.03)$0.15  $0.22 $(0.04)$0.18  $0.32 $(0.05)$0.27  
                           

“Our results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 were strong; top line revenue expanded and overall we continued to reflect the forward momentum of the Company.  Our continued focus on client service continues to aid in gathering customer relationships, fueling the business model focus and resulting performance.  We are excited by the sequential growth and the prospects for continued growth in fiscal 2018,” commented Anthony C. Weagley, President and Chief Executive Officer. 

“Total loans increased $263.8 million, mostly in commercial and industrial and commercial real estate.  We remain successful gathering deposits across the franchise as evidenced by the growth in deposits of $188.4 million to $790.4 million at September 30, 2017.”

Joe Gangemi, Chief Financial Officer of Malvern Bancorp, Inc., added, "Malvern continues to grow its capital position with growth in core earnings, and has produced yet another quarter of solid financial performance".

Highlights for the quarter include:

  • Return on average assets (“ROAA”) was 0.77 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 4.01 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2016, and return on average equity (“ROAE”) was 7.70 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared with 35.50 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

  • The Company originated $84.8 million in new loans in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, which was offset in part by $50.2 million in participations, payoffs, prepayments and maturities from its portfolio, resulting in net portfolio growth of $34.6 million over the third quarter of fiscal 2017; new loan originations in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 consisted of $13.9 million in residential mortgage loans, $57.4 million in commercial loans, $10.5 million in construction and development loans and $3.0 million in consumer loans.

  • Non-performing assets (“NPAs”) were 0.12 percent of total assets at September 30, 2017, compared to 0.19 percent at June 30, 2017 and 0.28 percent at September 30, 2016. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-performing loans was 694.1 percent at September 30, 2017, compared to 421.8 percent at June 30, 2017 and 234.9 percent at September 30, 2016.

  • The Company’s ratio of shareholders’ equity to total assets was 9.80 percent at September 30, 2017, compared to 9.93 percent at June 30, 2017, and 11.71 percent at September 30, 2016.

  • Book value per common share amounted to $15.60 at September 30, 2017, compared to $15.28 at June 30, 2017 and $14.66 at September 30, 2016.  The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, was 55.4 percent for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 on an annualized basis, compared to 57.0 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 and 67.7 percent in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016.

  • The Company’s balance sheet reflected total asset growth of $224.7 million at September 30, 2017, compared to September 30, 2016, coupled with stable asset quality, and capital levels that exceeded regulatory standards for a well-capitalized institution.
Selected Financial Ratios
  (unaudited; annualized where applicable)
      
   Restated  Restated  Restated  Restated  
As of or for the quarter ended  : 9/30/17  6/30/17  3/31/17  12/31/16  9/30/16  
Return on average assets 0.77% 0.70% 0.51% 0.47% 4.01% 
Return on average equity 7.70% 6.90% 4.77% 4.03% 35.50% 
Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis) (1) 2.76% 2.72% 2.75% 2.64% 2.65% 
Loans / deposits ratio 106.55% 106.30% 107.80% 102.29% 96.07% 
Shareholders’ equity / total assets 9.80% 9.93% 10.25% 11.05% 11.71% 
Efficiency ratio (1) 55.4% 57.0% 57.4% 61.6% 67.7% 
Book value per common share$  15.60 $  15.28 $  15.00 $  14.80 $  14.66  

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         (1) Information reconciling non-GAAP measures to GAAP measures is presented elsewhere in this press release.

Net Interest Income

For the three months ended September 30, 2017, total interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis increased $2.7 million, or 38.8 percent, to $9.6 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016.  Interest income rose in the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to the comparable period in fiscal 2016, primarily due to a $255.8 million increase in the average balance of our loans.   Total interest expense increased by $1.0 million, or 57.1 percent, to $2.8 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the same period in fiscal 2016 due to the increase of $187.6 million in average funding sources. 

Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent basis was $6.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, increasing $1.6 million, or 32.4 percent, from $5.1 million for the comparable three-month period in fiscal 2016. The change for the three months ended September 30, 2017 primarily was the result of an increase in the average balance of interest earning assets, which increased $210.8 million.  The net interest spread on an annualized tax-equivalent basis was at 2.59 percent and 2.51 percent for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis increased to 2.75 percent as compared to 2.65 percent for the same three-month period in fiscal 2016.

The 57.1 percent increase in interest expense for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 as compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 was primarily due to an increase in deposits, as well as the interest expense associated with the Company’s subordinated debt.  The average cost of funds was 1.32 percent for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 1.08 percent for the same three-month period in fiscal 2016 and, on a linked sequential quarter basis, increased 7 basis points compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2017.  The increase in cost was primarily related to the increase in average volume, coupled with the increased expense related to the issuance of subordinated debt.

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2017, total interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis increased $8.4 million, or 33.1 percent, to $33.9 million, compared to $25.5 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2016. Total interest expense increased by $2.7 million, or 40.3 percent, to $9.4 million, for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017, compared from the comparable period in fiscal 2016.  Interest income rose for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the comparable period in fiscal 2016 primarily due to a $230.5 million increase in average loan balances. Compared to the same period in fiscal 2016, for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017, average interest earning assets increased $191.3 million, the net interest spread increased on an annualized tax-equivalent basis by four basis points and the net interest margin increased on an annualized tax-equivalent basis by seven basis points. 

Earnings Summary for the Period Ended September 30, 2017

The following table presents condensed consolidated statements of income data for the periods indicated.

  
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)      
  RestatedRestatedRestated Restated  
For the quarter ended:9/30/176/30/173/31/1712/31/16 9/30/16  
Net interest income$  6,707$  6,399$  5,991$  5,239$  5,021  
Provision for loan losses 489 645 997 660 100  
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses 6,218 5,754 4,994 4,579 4,921  
Other income 532 814 542 453 615  
Other expense 3,813 3,986 3,778 3,570 3,759  
Income before income tax expense (benefit) 2,937 2,582 1,758 1,462 1,777  
Income tax expense (benefit) 982 863 588 489 (6,174) 
Net income$  1,955$  1,719$  1,170$  973$  7,951  
Earnings per common share      
Basic$  0.30$  0.27$  0.18$  0.15$  1.24  
Diluted$  0.30$  0.27$  0.18$  0.15$  1.24  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:     
Basic 6,441,731 6,443,515 6,427,309 6,418,583 6,415,049  
Diluted 6,445,151 6,445,288 6,427,932 6,419,012 6,415,207  

Other Income

Other income decreased $83,000, or 13.5 percent, for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 compared with the same period in fiscal 2016.  The decrease in other income was primarily a result of a $113,000 decrease in net gains on sales of investment securities.  The decrease was offset in part by an increase in net gains on sale of loans of $22,000 and rental income of $10,000.  Excluding net securities gains and losses, a non-GAAP measure, the Company would have recorded other income of $501,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $471,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an increase of $30,000, or 6.4 percent. 

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2017, total other income increased $8,000 compared to the same period in fiscal 2016, primarily a result of a $68,000 increase in service charges and other fees, a $16,000 increase in rental income and a $38,000 increase in net gains on sale of loans.  The increase was partially offset by a $102,000 decrease in net gains on sales of investment securities and a $12,000 decrease in earnings on bank-owned insurance.  Excluding net securities gains and losses, a non-GAAP measure, the Company recorded other income of $1.9 million for the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.8 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2016, an increase of $110,000, or 6.2 percent.

The following table presents the components of other income for the periods indicated.

(in thousands, unaudited)     
For the quarter ended:9/30/176/30/173/31/1712/31/169/30/16
Service charges on deposit accounts$  262$  233$  274$  223$  259
Rental income – other 66 51 55 55 56
Net gains on sales of investments, net 31 374 58  144
Gain on sale of loans, net 48 31 30 45 26
Bank-owned life insurance 125 125 125 130 130
  Total other income$  532$  814$  542$  453$  615

Other Expense

Total other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017, increased $54,000, or 1.4 percent, when compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The increase primarily reflected increases in salaries and employee benefits of $56,000, a $71,000 increase in occupancy expense, and a $20,000 increase in other operating expense.  The increase in occupancy expense was mainly due to expanded locations.  Additionally, the increase in salaries and employee benefits primarily reflects higher compensation and related costs due to added staff to support overall franchise growth.

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2017, total other expense increased $1.2 million, or 8.8 percent, compared to the same period in fiscal 2016. The increase primarily reflected increases in salaries and employee benefits of $824,000, a $264,000 increase in occupancy expense, an $85,000 increase in advertising expense, a $67,000 increase in data processing expense, a $211,000 increase in professional fees and a $109,000 increase in other operating expense.  These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $335,000 in the federal deposit insurance premium.

The following table presents the components of other expense for the periods indicated.

(in thousands, unaudited)     
 For the quarter ended:9/30/176/30/173/31/1712/31/169/30/16
 Salaries and employee benefits$  1,725$  1,873$  1,804$  1,712$  1,669
 Occupancy expense 543 533 514 494 472
 Federal deposit insurance premium 71 78 91 4 107
 Advertising 25 67 73 51 50
 Data processing 285 308 301 302 283
 Professional fees 473 621 399 401 507
 Other operating expenses 691 506 596 606 671
   Total other expense$  3,813$  3,986$  3,778$  3,570$  3,759
            
            

Statement of Condition Highlights at September 30, 2017

Highlights as of September 30, 2017 included:

  • Balance sheet strength, with total assets amounting to $1.0 billion at September 30, 2017, increasing $224.7 million, or 27.4 percent, compared to September 30, 2016.

  • The Company’s gross loans were $842.1 million at September 30, 2017, increasing $263.8 million, or 45.6 percent, from September 30, 2016.

  • Total investments were $49.5 million at September 30, 2017, a decrease of $57.4 million, or 53.7 percent, compared to September 30, 2016.

  • Deposits totaled $790.4 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of $188.4 million, or 31.3 percent, compared to September 30, 2016.

  • Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances totaled $118.0 million at September 30, 2017 and at September 30, 2016.

  • Subordinated debt totaled $24.3 million at September 30, 2017 and zero at September 30, 2016.  On February 7, 2017, the Company completed a private placement of $25.0 million in aggregate principal amount of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes (the "Notes") to certain institutional investors. The Notes are non-callable for five years, have a stated maturity of February 15, 2027, and bear interest at a fixed rate of 6.125% per year, from and including February 7, 2017 to, but excluding February 15, 2022.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition

The following table presents condensed consolidated statements of condition data as of the dates indicated.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Condition (unaudited)
      
(in thousands) RestatedRestatedRestatedRestated
At quarter ended:9/30/176/30/173/31/1712/31/169/30/16
Cash and due from depository institutions$  1,615$  1,622$  1,716$  1,598$  1,297
Interest bearing deposits in depository
  institutions
 115,521 111,805 64,036 61,683 95,465
Investment securities, available for sale, at fair
  value
 14,587 16,811 61,672 65,108 66,387
Investment securities held to maturity 34,915 36,027 37,060 38,160 40,551
Restricted stock, at cost 5,559 5,458 5,397 5,416 5,424
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan
  losses
 834,331 800,337 752,708 668,427 574,160
Accrued interest receivable 3,139 2,837 3,177 2,899 2,558
Property and equipment, net 7,507 7,182 6,896 6,769 6,637
Deferred income taxes 6,671 7,912 7,881 8,449 8,827
Bank-owned life insurance 18,923 18,798 18,673 18,548 18,418
Other assets 3,244 2,119 2,599 1,945 1,548
  Total assets$1,046,012$  1,010,908$  961,815$  879,002$  821,272
Deposits$  790,396$  759,679$  704,272$  658,623$  602,046
FHLB advances 118,000 118,000 118,000 118,000 118,000
Other short-term borrowings 5,000  10,000  
Subordinated debt 24,303 24,263 25,000  
Other liabilities 5,793 8,533 5,949 5,275 5,069
Shareholders' equity 102,520 100,433 98,594 97,104 96,157
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$1,046,012$  1,010,908$  961,815$  879,002$  821,272
 

The following table reflects the composition of the Company’s deposits as of the dates indicated.

Deposits (unaudited)       
(in thousands)     
At quarter ended:9/30/176/30/173/31/1712/31/169/30/16
Demand:     
  Non-interest bearing$  42,121$  50,097$  45,303$  35,184$  34,547
  Interest-bearing 155,579 105,439 102,525 101,759 95,041
Savings 44,526 43,709 43,913 42,699 44,714
Money market 276,404 274,018 251,671 217,260 177,486
Time 271,766 286,416 260,860 261,721 250,258
  Total deposits$  790,396$  759,679$  704,272$  658,623$  602,046
 

Loans

Total net loans amounted to $834.3 million at September 30, 2017 compared to $574.2 million at September 30, 2016, for a net increase of $260.1 million or 45.3 percent for the period.  The allowance for loan losses amounted to $8.4 million and $5.4 million at September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.  Average loans during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 totaled $831.6 million as compared to $575.8 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016, representing a 44.4 percent increase.

At the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, the loan portfolio remained weighted toward two primary components: commercial and the core residential portfolio, with commercial real estate accounting for 52.0 percent and single-family residential real estate loans accounting for 22.9 percent of the loan portfolio.  Construction and development loans amounted to 6.4 percent and consumer loans represented 4.9 percent of the loan portfolio at such date.   Total gross loans increased $263.8 million, to $842.1 million at September 30, 2017 compared to $578.4 million at September 30, 2016.  The increase in the loan portfolio at September 30, 2017 compared to September 30, 2016, primarily reflected an increase of $264.4 million in commercial loans and a $25.4 million increase in construction and development loans. These increases were partially offset by a $16.7 million decrease in residential mortgage loans and a $9.3 million reduction in consumer loans at September 30, 2017 as compared to September 30, 2016.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company originated total new loan volume of $84.8 million, which was offset in part by participations out, payoffs, prepayments and maturities totaling $50.2 million. 

The following reflects the composition of the Company’s loan portfolio as of the dates indicated.

Loans (unaudited)      
(in thousands)     
At quarter ended: 9/30/17  6/30/17  3/31/17  12/31/16  9/30/16 
Residential mortgage$192,500 $190,788 $192,775 $205,668 $209,186 
Construction and Development:     
  Residential and commercial 35,622  36,530  46,721  28,296  18,579 
  Land 18,377  18,325  14,322  10,117  10,013 
Total construction and development 53,999  54,855  61,043  38,413  28,592 
Commercial:     
  Commercial real estate 437,760  424,732  383,170  307,821  231,439 
  Farmland 1,723  1,734       
  Multi-family 39,768  21,547  12,838  19,805  19,515 
  Other 74,837  71,248  63,551  53,587  38,779 
Total commercial 554,088  519,261  459,559  381,213  289,733 
Consumer:     
  Home equity lines of credit 16,509  17,602  19,214  19,729  19,757 
  Second mortgages 22,480  23,658  25,103  26,971  29,204 
  Other 2,570  1,403  1,512  1,697  1,914 
Total consumer 41,559  42,663  45,829  48,397  50,875 
Total loans 842,146  807,567  759,206  673,691  578,386 
Deferred loan costs, net 590  687  683  913  1,208 
Allowance for loan losses (8,405) (7,917) (7,181) (6,177) (5,434)
  Loans Receivable, net$834,331 $800,337 $752,708 $668,427 $574,160 
 

At September 30, 2017, the Company had $120.2 million in overall undisbursed loan commitments, which consisted primarily of unused commercial lines of credit, home equity lines of credit and available usage from active construction facilities.   Included in the overall undisbursed commitments are the Company's "Approved, Accepted but Unfunded" pipeline, which includes approximately $9.2 million in construction and $56.7 million in commercial real estate loans, $7.3 million in commercial term loans and lines of credit and $7.0 million in residential mortgage loans expected to fund over the next 90 days.

Asset Quality

Non-accrual loans were $1.0 million at September 30, 2017 a decrease of $579,000 or 35.8 percent, as compared to $1.6 million at September 30, 2016.  Other real estate owned (“OREO”) remained at zero at both September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.   Total performing troubled debt restructured loans were $2.2 million at September 30, 2017 and $2.0 million at September 30, 2016.

At September 30, 2017, non-performing assets totaled $1.2 million, or 0.12 percent of total assets, as compared with $2.3 million, or 0.28 percent, at September 30, 2016.  The portfolio of non-accrual loans at September 30, 2017 was comprised of nine residential real estate loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $826,000 and five consumer loans with an aggregate outstanding balance of approximately $212,000.

The following table presents the components of non-performing assets and other asset quality data for the periods indicated.

 (dollars in thousands, unaudited)     
As of or for the quarter ended: 9/30/17  6/30/17  3/31/17  12/31/16  9/30/16 
Non-accrual loans(1)$  1,038 $  1,556 $  1,566 $  1,833 $  1,617 
Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing 173  321  122  121  696 
  Total non-performing loans 1,211  1,877  1,688  1,954  2,313 
Other real estate owned          
  Total non-performing assets$  1,211 $  1,877 $  1,688 $  1,954 $  2,313 
Performing troubled debt restructured loans$  2,238 $  1,603 $  1,623 $  1,418 $  2,039 
      
Non-performing assets / total assets 0.12% 0.19% 0.18% 0.22% 0.28%
Non-performing loans / total loans 0.14% 0.23% 0.22% 0.29% 0.40%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)$  1 $  (91)$  (7)$  (83)$  9 
Net charge-offs (recoveries) / average loans(2) 0.00% (0.05)% 0.00% (0.04)% 0.01%
Allowance for loan losses / total loans 1.00% 0.98% 0.95% 0.92% 0.94%
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans 694.1% 421.8% 425.4% 316.1% 234.9%
      
Total assets$1,046,012 $1,010,908 $961,815 $879,002 $821,272 
Total gross loans 842,146  807,567  759,206  673,691  578,386 
Average loans  831,578   792,139   717,376   612,388   575,784 
Allowance for loan losses 8,405  7,917  7,181  6,177  5,434 

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  (1) 10 loans totaling approximately $554 thousand, or 53.4% of the total non-accrual loan balance, were making payments at September 30, 2017.
  (2) Annualized.

The allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2017 amounted to approximately $8.4 million, or 1.00 percent of total loans, compared to $5.4 million, or 0.94 percent of total loans, at September 30, 2016.  The Company had a $489,000 provision for loan losses during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to $100,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.  For the twelve months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had a $2.8 million and $947,000, respectively, provision for loan losses.  Provision expense was higher during fiscal 2017 due to an increase in loan growth and level of reserves commensurate with the size of the loan portfolio overall.

Capital
At September 30, 2017, our total shareholders' equity amounted to $102.5 million, or 9.80 percent of total assets, compared to $96.2 million at September 30, 2016.  The Company’s book value per common share was $15.60 at September 30, 2017, compared to $14.66 at September 30, 2016.  At September 30, 2017, the Bank’s common equity tier 1 ratio was 14.75 percent, tier 1 leverage ratio was 12.03 percent, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 14.75 percent and the total risk-based capital ratio was 15.79 percent.  At September 30, 2016, the Bank’s common equity tier 1 ratio was 14.50 percent, tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.98 percent, tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 14.50 percent and the total risk-based capital ratio was 15.42 percent.  At September 30, 2017, the Bank was in compliance with all applicable regulatory capital requirements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The Company's management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information provided in this press release is utilized by market analysts and others to evaluate a company's financial condition and, therefore, that such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures presented by other companies.

The Company’s other income is presented in the table below including and excluding net investment securities gains. The Company’s management believes that many investors desire to evaluate other income without regard to such gains.

(in thousands)     
For the quarter ended:6/30/176/30/173/31/1712/31/169/30/16
Other income$  532$  814$  542$  453$  615
Less: Net investment securities gains 31 374 58  144
Other income, excluding net investment
securities gains
$  501$  440$  484$  453$  471
 

“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP financial measure and is defined as other expense, excluding certain non-core items, as a percentage of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis plus other income, excluding net securities gains, calculated as follows:

(dollars in thousands)     
For the quarter ended: 9/30/17  6/30/17  3/31/17  12/31/16  9/30/16 
Other expense$  3,813 $  3,986 $  3,778 $  3,570 $  3,759 
Less: non-core items(1) 29  72  29  29   
Other expense, excluding non-core items

$
 

  3,784
 

$
 

  3,914
 

$
 

  3,749
 

$
 

  3,541
 

$
 

  3,759
 
      
Net interest income (tax equivalent basis)$  6,729 $  6,433 $  6,043 $  5,292 $  5,083 
Other income, excluding net investment
    securities gains
 501  440  484  453  471 
  Total$  7,230 $  6,873 $  6,527 $  5,745 $  5,554 
      
Efficiency ratio 52.3% 57.0% 57.4% 61.6% 67.7%
______________________     
(1) Included in non-core items are costs which include expenses related to the Company’s corporate restructuring initiatives,
     such as professional fees, litigation and settlement costs, severance costs, and external payroll development costs related  
     to such restructuring initiatives. The Company believes these adjustments are necessary to provide the most accurate
     measure of core operating results as a means to evaluate comparative results.
 

The Company’s efficiency ratio, calculated on a GAAP basis without excluding net investment securities gains and without deducting non-core items from other expense, follows:

For the quarter ended:9/30/17 6/30/17 3/31/17 12/31/16 9/30/16 
Efficiency ratio on a GAAP basis52.7%55.3%57.8%62.7%66.7%
           

Net interest margin, which is non-interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets, is presented on a fully tax equivalent (“TE”) basis as we believe this non-GAAP measure is the preferred industry measurement for this item.  The TE basis adjusts GAAP interest income and yields for the tax benefit of income on certain tax-exempt investments using the federal statutory rate of 34% for each period presented.  Below is a reconciliation of GAAP net interest income to the TE basis and the related GAAP basis and TE net interest margins for the periods presented.

      
(dollars in thousands)     
For the quarter ended: 9/30/17  6/30/17  3/31/17  12/31/16  9/30/16 
Net interest income (GAAP)$  6,707 $  6,399 $  5,991 $  5,239 $  5,021 
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)  22  34  52  53  62 
TE net interest income$  6,729 $  6,433 $  6,043 $  5,292 $  5,083 
      
Net interest income margin (GAAP) 2.75% 2.71% 2.72% 2.61% 2.62%
Tax-equivalent effect   0.00    0.01    0.03    0.03    0.03 
Net interest margin (TE) 2.75% 2.72% 2.75% 2.64% 2.65%
____________________     
(1) Reflects tax-equivalent adjustment for tax exempt loans and investments.
 

The following table sets forth the Company’s consolidated average statements of condition for the periods presented.

 
Condensed Consolidated Average Statements of Condition (unaudited)
      
(in thousands)     
     Restated  Restated  Restated  Restated 
For the quarter ended: 9/30/17  6/30/17  3/31/17  12/31/16  9/30/16 
Investment securities$  50,899 $  82,832 $  102,090 $  104,645 $  115,366 
Loans 832,205   792,139   717,376   612,388   575,784  
Allowance for loan losses (8,120 ) (7,456 ) (6,489 ) (5,650 ) (5,424 )
All other assets 134,500   110,456   101,804   124,062   107,655  
  Total assets 1,009,485  977,971 $  914,781 $  835,445 $  793,381 
Non-interest bearing deposits$  45,969 $  45,173 $  38,565 $  33,330 $  33,242 
Interest-bearing deposits 705,841   682,606   634,214   581,838   543,985  
FHLB advances 118,000   118,000   118,000   118,245   123,319  
Other short-term borrowings 6,033  220  5,389     
Subordinated debt 24,282  24,992  14,722     
Other liabilities 7,749   7,324   5,778   5,503   4,243  
Shareholders’ equity 101,612   99,656   98,113   96,529   89,592  
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$  1,009,485 $  977,971 $  914,781 $  835,445 $  793,381 
      

About Malvern Bancorp, Inc.

Malvern Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Malvern Federal Savings Bank. Malvern Federal Savings Bank is a federally-chartered, FDIC-insured savings bank that was originally organized in 1887 and now serves as one of the oldest banks headquartered on the Philadelphia Main Line. For more than a century, Malvern has been committed to helping people build prosperous communities as a trusted financial partner, forging lasting relationships through teamwork, respect and integrity.

The Bank conducts business from its headquarters in Paoli, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia and through its nine other banking locations in Chester, Delaware and Bucks counties, Pennsylvania and Morristown, N.J., its New Jersey regional headquarters.  The Bank also recently announced new representative offices in Palm Beach, Florida and Montchanin, Delaware.  Its primary market niche is providing personalized service to its client base.

The Bank, through its Private Banking division and strategic partnership with Bell Rock Capital in Rehoboth Beach, DE, provides personalized wealth management and advisory services to high net worth individuals and families. Bel Rock Capital’s services include banking, liquidity management, investment services, 401(K) accounts and planning, custody, tailored lending, wealth planning, trust and fiduciary services, family wealth advisory services and philanthropic advisory services. The Bank offers insurance services though Malvern Insurance Associates, LLC, which provides clients a rich array of financial services, including commercial and personal insurance and commercial and personal lending.

For further information regarding Malvern Bancorp, Inc., please visit our web site at http://ir.malvernfederal.com. For information regarding Malvern Federal Savings Bank, please visit our web site at http://www.malvernfederal.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include changes in the interest rate environment, changes in general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes that adversely affect the business of Malvern Bancorp, Inc., and changes in the securities markets. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in beliefs, expectations or events.

MALVERN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
 
    Restated
(in thousands, except for share and per share data) September 30, 2017  September 30, 2016
(unaudited)      
ASSETS       
        
Cash and due from depository institutions $1,615  $1,297  
Interest bearing deposits in depository institutions  115,521   95,465  
  Total cash and cash equivalents  117,136   96,762  
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value  14,587   66,387  
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $34,566 and $40,817)  34,915   40,551  
Restricted stock, at cost  5,559   5,424  
Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses  834,331   574,160  
Accrued interest receivable  3,139   2,558  
Property and equipment, net  7,507   6,637  
Deferred income taxes, net  6,671   8,827  
Bank-owned life insurance  18,923   18,418  
Other assets  3,244   1,548  
  Total assets $1,046,012  $821,272  
        
LIABILITIES       
Deposits:       
  Non-interest bearing $42,121  $34,547  
  Interest-bearing  748,275   567,499  
Total deposits  790,396   602,046  
FHLB advances  118,000   118,000  
Other short-term borrowings  5,000     
Subordinated debt  24,303     
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance  1,553   1,659  
Accrued interest payable  694   427  
Other liabilities  3,546   2,983  
  Total liabilities  943,492   725,115  
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY       
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares, authorized, none issued       
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, issued and
   outstanding: 6,572,684 shares at September 30, 2017 and 6,560,403 shares at
   September 30, 2016
    66     66  
Additional paid in capital  60,736   60,461  
Retained earnings  43,139   37,322  
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) shares  (1,483)  (1,629) 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  62   (63) 
  Total shareholders’ equity  102,520   96,157  
  Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,046,012  $821,272  



MALVERN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
  Three Months Ended
September 30,
 Twelve Months Ended
September 30,
 
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 
  2017  Restated
2016
  2017  Restated
2016
 
(unaudited)             
Interest and Dividend Income             
Loans, including fees $8,915 $5,980  $30,841 $21,206  
Investment securities, taxable  197  511   1,561  2,824  
Investment securities, tax-exempt  70  174   492  751  
Dividends, restricted stock  65  68   257  250  
Interest-bearing cash accounts  282  84   631  213  
  Total Interest and Dividend Income  9,529  6,817   33,782  25,244  
Interest Expense             
Deposits  1,843  1,232   6,236  4,537  
Short-term borrowings  22     34    
Long-term borrowings  561  564   2,176  2,195  
Subordinated debt  396     1,000    
Total Interest Expense  2,822  1,796   9,446  6,732  
Net interest income  6,707  5,021   24,336  18,512  
Provision for Loan Losses  489  100   2,791  947  
Net Interest Income after Provision for
  Loan Losses
  6,218  4,921   21,545  17,565  
Other Income             
Service charges and other fees  262  259   992  924  
Rental income-other  66  56   227  211  
Net gains on sales of investments, net  31  144   463  565  
Net gains on sale of loans, net  48  26   154  116  
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance  125  130   505  517  
Total Other Income  532  615   2,341  2,333  
Other Expense             
Salaries and employee benefits  1,725  1,669   7,114  6,290  
Occupancy expense  543  472   2,084  1,820  
Federal deposit insurance premium  71  107   244  579  
Advertising  25  50   216  131  
Data processing  285  283   1,195  1,128  
Professional fees  473  507   1,894  1,683  
Other operating expenses  691  671   2,400  2,291  
Total Other Expense  3,813  3,759   15,147  13,922  
Income before income tax expense  2,937  1,777   8,739  5,976  
Income tax expense (benefit)  982  (6,174)  2,922  (6,174) 
Net Income  $1,955 $7,951  $5,817 $12,150  
              
Earnings per common share             
Basic $0.30 $1.24  $0.90 $1.90  
Diluted $0.30 $1.24  $0.90 $1.90  
Weighted Average Common Shares
  Outstanding
             
Basic  6,441,731  6,415,049   6,431,445  6,409,265  
Diluted  6,445,151  6,415,207   6,432,137  6,409,325  
 
 
MALVERN BANCORP, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL DATA   
  
 Three Months Ended
(in thousands, except for share and per share data) (annualized where
  applicable)
9/30/2017Restated
6/30/2017
Restated
03/31/2017
(unaudited)     
Statements of Operations Data   
    
  Interest income$  9,529 $  8,973 $  8,175 
  Interest expense 2,822  2,574  2,184 
  Net interest income 6,707  6,399  5,991 
  Provision for loan losses 489  645  997 
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses 6,218  5,754  4,994 
  Other income 532  814  542 
  Other expense 3,813  3,986  3,778 
  Income before income tax expense 2,937  2,582  1,758 
  Income tax expense 982  863  588 
  Net income$  1,955 $  1,719 $  1,170 
Earnings (per Common Share)   
  Basic$  0.30 $  0.27 $  0.18 
  Diluted$  0.30 $  0.27 $  0.18 
Statements of Condition Data (Period-End)   
  Investment securities available for sale, at fair value$  14,587 $  16,811 $  61,672 
  Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $34,566, $35,625
  and $36,441)
 34,915  36,027  37,060 
  Loans, net of allowance for loan losses 834,331  800,337  752,708 
  Total assets 1,046,012  1,010,908  961,815 
  Deposits 790,396  759,679  704,272 
  FHLB advances 118,000  118,000  118,000 
  Short-term borrowings 5,000    10,000 
  Subordinated debt 24,303  24,263  25,000 
  Shareholders' equity 102,520  100,433  98,594 
Common Shares Dividend Data    
  Cash dividends$  — $  — $  — 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding   
  Basic 6,441,731  6,443,515  6,427,309 
  Diluted 6,445,151  6,445,288  6,427,932 
Operating Ratios   
  Return on average assets 0.77% 0.70% 0.51%
  Return on average equity 7.70% 6.90% 4.77%
  Average equity / average assets 10.07% 10.19% 10.75%
  Book value per common share (period-end)$15.60 $15.28 $15.00 
Non-Financial Information (Period-End)   
  Common shareholders of record 427  428  437 
  Full-time equivalent staff 81  81  81 
          

Investor Relations:
Joseph D. Gangemi
SVP & CFO
(610) 695-3676

Investor Contact:
Ronald Morales
(610) 695-3646