Sandy Spring Bancorp Reports Net Income of $8.3 Million for the Fourth Quarter

2017 Net Income Reached Record Levels While Also Recognizing the Impact of Recently Enacted Tax Legislation in the Fourth Quarter


OLNEY, Md., Jan. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq:SASR), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2017 of $8.3 million ($0.34 per diluted share) compared to net income of $13.3 million ($0.55 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2016 and net income of $15.1 million ($0.62 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2017. The current quarter’s results included $5.6 million in additional income tax expense from the revaluation of deferred tax assets as a result of the reduction in the corporate income tax rate under the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well as $1.8 million in post-tax merger expenses. The combined impact of these items resulted in a reduction to quarterly earnings per share of approximately $0.30 per share. 

Net income for the full year 2017 was a record $53.2 million ($2.20 per diluted share) after the inclusion of the additional tax expense and the expenses associated with the acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares. The additional income tax and merger expenses, net of tax, resulted in a reduction of earnings per share of approximately $0.34 per share for full-year-2017.    

“This has been an outstanding year in terms of core performance and our ability to grow our franchise organically. Even in light of the inclusion of the increased tax expense and merger costs, net income for 2017 reached record levels. Core earnings for the fourth quarter continued to positively reflect the effects of loan and deposit growth that we have been experiencing. With the acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares, which became effective on January 1, 2018, we enter the year as one of the premier banks in the region, and with the same steadfast commitment to delivering personalized service to our clients and serving our communities. It’s this commitment that has helped us grow to better serve our clients, employees, and shareholders. We continue to be encouraged by the current economic environment and the prospects for our ongoing growth,” said Daniel J. Schrider, President and Chief Executive Officer.  

Fourth Quarter Highlights:   

  • Total loans increased 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 and 3% compared to the third quarter of 2017. The year-over-year increase was driven primarily by year-over-year growth of 11% in the commercial loan portfolio.
     
  • Total deposits grew 11% from the prior year quarter.
     
  • The net interest margin was 3.57% for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to 3.52% for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 3.54% for the third quarter of 2017.  Net interest income from the fourth quarter of 2017 included $0.4 million recovery of interest income from a previously charged-off loan.  Exclusive of this item, the quarter’s margin would have been 3.53%.
     
  • Pre-tax merger expenses recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017 totaled $2.9 million.
     
  • The tax rate reduction associated with the recently enacted tax reform legislation caused a revaluation of net deferred tax assets and resulted in $5.6 million of additional income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017.
     
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision income increased 14% compared with the fourth quarter of 2016.
     
  • The Non-GAAP efficiency ratio which excludes merger costs was 55.69% for the current quarter as compared to 57.54% for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 53.76% for the third quarter of 2017. 

Review of Balance Sheet and Credit Quality

At December 31, 2017, total assets were $5.4 billion, a 7% increase compared to $5.1 billion at December 31, 2016.  Loan growth continues to be the driver of asset growth as total loans ended the period at $4.3 billion compared to $3.9 billion at December 31, 2016. The growth in the loan portfolio was funded primarily by an 11% increase in total deposits from December 31, 2016, to December 31, 2017.

Combined noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking account balances at December 31, 2017, an important performance driver of multiple-product banking relationships with clients, increased by 10% compared to balances at December 31, 2016.

Tangible common equity totaled $484 million at December 31, 2017, compared to $454 million at December 31, 2016. As a result of asset growth over the preceding 12 months, the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets decreased to 9.04% at December 31, 2017, from 9.07% at December 31, 2016.  At December 31, 2017, the Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 11.85%, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 10.84%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 10.84% and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.24%. These ratios reflect the application of the currently applicable authoritative guidance.

The level of non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 0.68% at December 31, 2017, compared to 0.81% at December 31, 2016, as a result of the growth in the loan portfolio and a reduction in non-performing loans.  At December 31, 2017, non-performing loans totaled $29.3 million compared to $31.9 million at December 31, 2016, and $30.2 million at September 30, 2017. Non-performing loans include accruing loans 90 days or more past due and restructured loans. 

Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, totaled $0.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $0.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2016.  The allowance for loan losses represented 1.05% of outstanding loans and 154% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2017, compared to 1.12% of outstanding loans and 138% of non-performing loans at December 31, 2016. The decline in the allowance to outstanding loans ratio is a reflection of improved credit quality and growth of the loan portfolio over the past year. 

Income Statement Review

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased 12% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 as average loans compared to the prior year quarter increased 10%. The net interest margin improved to 3.57% for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 3.52% for the fourth quarter of 2016.  Exclusive of the recovered interest income, the net interest margin would have been 3.53%. The maintenance of the current quarter’s margin compared to the prior year’s quarter, exclusive of the recovered interest, reflects the impact of loan growth coupled with rate increases during the year, benefits associated with the execution of funding strategies and higher yields associated with the investment portfolio that offset the increased funding costs for the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter.

The provision for loan losses was $0.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $0.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2017. The relative stability in the provision reflects the improved credit quality of the growing loan portfolio. 

Non-interest income remained stable for the fourth quarter of 2017 as compared to the fourth quarter of 2016.  Wealth management income increased 10% while deposit service charges and insurance commissions both increased 6% for the fourth quarter compared to the same period of the prior year.  These results were offset by a 49% decline in mortgage banking income from the prior year as mortgage loan origination activity declined in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter.

Non-interest expenses increased 15% to $35.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to $30.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2016.  The increase in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter was driven primarily by a $2.9 million in merger related expenses and $0.6 million increase in salary and benefit costs.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 55.69% for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 57.54% for the fourth quarter of 2016 as a result of the growth in net interest income. 

Due to the recently enacted tax legislation that results in a rate reduction in future years, authoritative guidance requires a revaluation of the deferred tax assets in 2017.  Accordingly, this revaluation resulted in $5.6 million in additional income tax expense in the fourth quarter of 2017. The impact of the additional tax expense and the post-tax effect of the merger expenses resulted in a $0.30 per share reduction in quarterly earnings per share.

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2017, increased 13% compared to 2016 due primarily to an increase in average loans and investments, which was funded primarily by an 11% increase in average deposits. As a result, the net interest margin was 3.55% for 2017 compared to 3.49% for the prior year. Net interest income for 2017 included $1.1 million in interest recoveries. Exclusive of these recoveries the net interest margin would have been 3.53%.   

The provision for loan losses was $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to $5.5 million for 2016 reflecting the effect of improved credit quality of the loan portfolio that offset the impact of the growth of the loan portfolio from the prior year.

Non-interest income was $51.2 million for 2017 compared to $51.0 million for 2016.  The year ended December 31, 2017, included gains of $1.3 million on sales of investment securities while the prior year included a $1.2 million gain on the extinguishment of subordinated debentures and $1.9 million in gains on the sales of investment securities.  Excluding these gains, non-interest income increased 4% compared to the prior year primarily due to increases in wealth management income, insurance agency commissions and deposit service charges.

Non-interest expenses increased 5% to $129.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to $123.1 million for the prior year. Included in 2017 were increases from the prior year of $1.8 million in salaries and benefits, $0.6 million in FDIC insurance as a result of asset growth, and $4.3 million in merger expenses.  These increases were partially offset by the decrease in prepayment penalties of $1.9 million for the early payoff of high-rate FHLB advances as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016.  Excluding the impact of the FHLB prepayment penalties from the current and prior year’s results and the exclusion of merger expenses for 2017, non-interest expense increased 3%. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio decreased to 54.59% for 2017 compared to 58.66% for 2016 as a direct result of the growth in net interest income.

The additional income tax expense of $5.6 million and merger expenses, net of tax, resulted in a reduction of earnings per share of approximately $0.34 per share for full- year 2017. Pre-tax, pre-provision income, which adjusts for these items, increased 23% from full-year 2016 to full-year 2017 to a record $95.2 million.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter results today at 2:00 P.M. (ET).  A live Webcast of the conference call is available through the Investor Relations’ section of the Sandy Spring Website at www.sandyspringbank.com.  Participants may call 1-866-235-9910. A password is not necessary.  Visitors to the Website are advised to log on 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start of the call.  An internet-based replay will be available at the Web site until 9:00 am (ET) February 1, 2018.  A replay of the teleconference will be available through the same time period by calling 1-877-344-7529 under conference call number 10115505.

About Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Olney, Maryland, is the holding company for Sandy Spring Bank. Independent and community-oriented, Sandy Spring Bank offers a broad range of commercial banking, retail banking, mortgage and trust services throughout central Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the greater Washington, D.C. market. Through its subsidiaries, Sandy Spring Insurance Corporation and West Financial Services, Inc., Sandy Spring Bank also offers a comprehensive menu of insurance and wealth management services. Visit www.sandyspringbank.com for more information.

For additional information or questions, please contact:
Daniel J. Schrider, President & Chief Executive Officer, or
Philip J. Mantua, E.V.P. & Chief Financial Officer
Sandy Spring Bancorp
17801 Georgia Avenue
Olney, Maryland 20832
1-800-399-5919 
Email:  DSchrider@sandyspringbank.com 
PMantua@sandyspringbank.com 
Website: www.sandyspringbank.com 

Media Contact:
Amalia Kastberg
Division Executive, Marketing
Sandy Spring Bank
301-774-8465
akastberg@sandyspringbank.com 

Forward-Looking Statements

Sandy Spring Bancorp makes forward-looking statements in this news release and in the conference call regarding this news release.  These forward-looking statements may include: statements of goals, intentions, earnings expectations, and other expectations; estimates of risks and of future costs and benefits; assessments of probable loan losses; assessments of market risk; and statements of the ability to achieve financial and other goals.

Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project” and other similar words and expressions.  Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.  Sandy Spring Bancorp does not assume any duty and does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.  Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those that Sandy Spring Bancorp anticipated in its forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; the Company’s ability to retain key members of management; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties.  Sandy Spring Bancorp provides greater detail regarding some of these factors in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, including in the Risk Factors section of that report, and in its other SEC reports.  Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that it may discuss elsewhere in this news release or in its filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov

             
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries            
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED            
             
  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended  
  December 31, % December 31, %
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2017  2016 Change  2017  2016 Change
Results of Operations:                  
Net interest income $   43,492  $38,967 12% $   168,768  $149,552 13%
Provision for loan losses    527   572 (8)    2,977   5,546 (46)
Non-interest income    12,294   12,344 -     51,243   51,042 - 
Non-interest expenses    35,059   30,544 15     129,099   123,058 5 
Income before income taxes    20,200   20,195 -     87,935   71,990 22 
Net income    8,267   13,316 (38)    53,209   48,250 10 
                  
Pre-tax pre-provision income $   23,647  $20,767 14  $   95,164  $77,536 23 
                   
Return on average assets    0.61 % 1.09%      1.02 % 1.02% 
Return on average common equity    5.82 % 9.92%      9.66 % 9.15% 
Net interest margin    3.57 % 3.52%      3.55 % 3.49% 
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  (1)    62.85 % 59.53%      58.68 % 61.35% 
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  (1)    55.69 % 57.54%      54.59 % 58.66% 
                   
Per share data:                  
Basic net income $   0.34  $0.55 (38)% $   2.20  $2.00 10%
Diluted net income $   0.34  $0.55 (38) $   2.20  $2.00 10 
Average fully diluted shares   24,228,471   24,140,534 -    24,207,728   24,149,121 - 
Dividends declared per share $   0.26  $0.26 -  $   1.04  $0.98 6 
Book value per share    23.50   22.32 5     23.50   22.32 5 
Tangible book value per share    20.18   18.98 6     20.18   18.98 6 
Outstanding shares   23,996,293   23,901,084 -    23,996,293   23,901,084 - 
                   
Financial Condition at period-end:                  
Investment securities $   775,025  $779,648 (1)% $   775,025  $779,648 (1)%
Loans    4,314,248   3,927,808 10     4,314,248   3,927,808 10 
Interest-earning assets    5,155,928   4,801,613 7     5,155,928   4,801,613 7 
Assets    5,446,675   5,091,383 7     5,446,675   5,091,383 7 
Interest-bearing liabilities    3,584,462   3,384,524 6     3,584,462   3,384,524 6 
Stockholders' equity    563,816   533,572 6     563,816   533,572 6 
                   
Capital ratios:                  
Tier 1 leverage  (4)    9.24 % 10.14%      9.24 % 10.14% 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    10.84 % 11.74%      10.84 % 11.74% 
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    11.85 % 12.80%      11.85 % 12.80% 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    10.84 % 11.01%      10.84 % 11.01% 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets  (2)    9.04 % 9.07%      9.04 % 9.07% 
Average equity to average assets    10.54 % 10.95%      10.51 % 11.12% 
                   
Credit quality ratios:                  
Allowance for loan losses to loans    1.05 % 1.12%      1.05 % 1.12% 
Non-performing loans to total loans    0.68 % 0.81%      0.68 % 0.81% 
Non-performing assets to total assets    0.58 % 0.66%      0.58 % 0.66% 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans    154.20 % 138.00%      154.20 % 138.00% 
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  (3)    0.02 % 0.05%      0.04 % 0.06% 
                  
(1) The efficiency ratio - GAAP basis is non-interest expenses divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The traditional efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis excludes intangible asset amortization from non-interest expense; securities gains (losses) from non-interest income; OTTI; and the tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income.  See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.  
(2) The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that divides assets excluding intangible assets into stockholders' equity after deducting intangible assets and other comprehensive gains (losses).  See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.  
(3) Calculation utilizes average loans, excluding residential mortgage loans held-for-sale.          
(4) Estimated ratio at December 31, 2017 based on current authoritative guidance.          
             

  

          
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries         
RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED         
          
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended 
  December 31, December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2017   2016   2017   2016  
Pre-tax pre-provision income:         
Net income $   8,267   $13,316  $   53,209   $48,250  
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:         
Merger expenses    2,920    -     4,252    -  
Income taxes    11,933    6,879     34,726    23,740  
Provision for loan losses    527    572     2,977    5,546  
Pre-tax pre-provision income $   23,647   $20,767  $   95,164   $77,536  
          
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis:         
Non-interest expenses $   35,059   $30,544  $   129,099   $123,058  
          
Net interest income plus non-interest income $   55,786   $51,311  $   220,011   $200,594  
          
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  62.85%  59.53%  58.68%  61.35% 
          
          
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis:         
Non-interest expenses $   35,059   $30,544  $   129,099   $123,058  
Less non-GAAP adjustment:         
Amortization of intangible assets    25    36     101    130  
Loss on FHLB Redemption    -    -     1,275    3,167  
Merger expenses    2,920    -     4,252    -  
Non-interest expenses -  as adjusted $   32,114   $30,508  $   123,471   $119,761  
          
Net interest income plus non-interest income $   55,786   $51,311  $   220,011   $200,594  
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:         
Tax-equivalent income    1,874    1,718     7,459    6,711  
Less non-GAAP adjustments:         
Securities gains (losses)    (2)  13     1,273    1,932  
Gain on redemption of subordinated debentures    -    -     -    1,200  
Net interest income plus non-interest income - as adjusted $   57,662   $53,016  $   226,197   $204,173  
          
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  55.69%  57.54%  54.59%  58.66% 
          
Tangible common equity ratio:         
Total stockholders' equity $   563,816   $533,572  $   563,816   $533,572  
Accumulated other comprehensive income    6,857    6,614     6,857    6,614  
Goodwill    (85,768)  (85,768)    (85,768)  (85,768) 
Other intangible assets, net    (580)  (680)    (580)  (680) 
Tangible common equity $   484,325   $453,738  $   484,325   $453,738  
          
Total assets $  5,446,675   $5,091,383  $   5,446,675   $5,091,383  
Goodwill    (85,768)  (85,768)    (85,768)  (85,768) 
Other intangible assets, net    (580)  (680)    (580)  (680) 
Tangible assets $  5,360,327   $5,004,935  $   5,360,327   $5,004,935  
          
Tangible common equity ratio  9.04%  9.07%  9.04%  9.07% 
          
Outstanding common shares    23,996,293    23,901,084     23,996,293    23,901,084  
Tangible book value per common share $   20.18   $18.98  $   20.18   $18.98  
          

  

      
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries     
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION  - UNAUDITED     
      
  December 31, December 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2017   2016  
Assets         
Cash and due from banks $   55,693   $53,190  
Federal funds sold    2,845    1,953  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks    53,962    78,982  
Cash and cash equivalents    112,500    134,125  
Residential mortgage loans held for sale (at fair value)    9,848    13,222  
Investments available-for-sale (at fair value)    729,507    733,554  
Other equity securities    45,518    46,094  
Total loans    4,314,248    3,927,808  
Less: allowance for loan losses    (45,257)  (44,067) 
Net loans    4,268,991    3,883,741  
Premises and equipment, net    54,761    53,562  
Other real estate owned    2,253    1,911  
Accrued interest receivable    15,480    14,589  
Goodwill    85,768    85,768  
Other intangible assets, net    580    680  
Other assets    121,469    124,137  
Total assets $   5,446,675   $5,091,383  
      
Liabilities     
Noninterest-bearing deposits $   1,264,392   $1,138,139  
Interest-bearing deposits    2,699,270    2,439,405  
Total deposits    3,963,662    3,577,544  
Securities sold under retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased    119,359    125,119  
Advances from FHLB    765,833    790,000  
Subordinated debentures    -    30,000  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities    34,005    35,148  
Total liabilities    4,882,859    4,557,811  
          
Stockholders' Equity         
Common stock -- par value $1.00; shares authorized 50,000,000; shares issued and outstanding         
23,996,293 and 23,901,084 at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively    23,996    23,901  
Additional paid in capital    168,188    165,871  
Retained earnings    378,489    350,414  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (6,857)  (6,614) 
Total stockholders' equity    563,816    533,572  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $   5,446,675   $5,091,383  
      

  

         
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED      
         
  Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended
 December 31,December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2017   2016  2017  2016
Interest Income:        
Interest and fees on loans $   45,230   $39,510 $  172,091  $150,868
Interest on loans held for sale    6    93    279   387
Interest on deposits with banks    121    57    410   213
Interest and dividends on investment securities:          
Taxable    3,309    2,751    13,881   11,500
Exempt from federal income taxes    2,001    1,830    8,111   7,583
Interest on federal funds sold    9    2    27   5
Total interest income    50,676    44,243    194,799   170,556
Interest Expense:             
Interest on deposits    4,044    2,155    13,256   8,161
Interest on retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased    99    78    337   290
Interest on advances from FHLB    3,041    2,798    12,426   11,610
Interest on subordinated debt    -    245    12   943
Total interest expense    7,184    5,276    26,031   21,004
Net interest income    43,492    38,967    168,768   149,552
Provision for loan losses    527    572    2,977   5,546
Net interest income after provision for loan losses    42,965    38,395    165,791   144,006
Non-interest Income:             
Investment securities gains (losses)    (2)  13    1,273   1,932
Service charges on deposit accounts    2,177    2,059    8,298   7,953
Mortgage banking activities    654    1,279    2,734   4,049
Wealth management income    5,054    4,605    19,146   17,805
Insurance agency commissions    1,307    1,228    6,231   5,408
Income from bank owned life insurance    595    616    2,403   2,462
Bank card fees    1,218    1,176    4,827   4,674
Other income    1,291    1,368    6,331   6,759
Total non-interest income    12,294    12,344    51,243   51,042
Non-interest Expenses:             
Salaries and employee benefits    18,607    18,055    73,132   71,354
Occupancy expense of premises    3,146    3,195    13,053   12,960
Equipment expenses    1,802    1,781    7,015   6,883
Marketing    896    880    3,119   2,851
Outside data services    1,441    1,310    5,486   5,377
FDIC insurance    827    729    3,305   2,741
Amortization of intangible assets    25    36    101   130
Merger expenses    2,920    -    4,252   -
Other expenses    5,395    4,558    19,636   20,762
Total non-interest expenses    35,059    30,544    129,099   123,058
Income before income taxes    20,200    20,195    87,935   71,990
Income tax expense    11,933    6,879    34,726   23,740
Net income $   8,267   $13,316 $   53,209  $48,250
         
Net Income Per Share Amounts:        
Basic net income per share $   0.34   $0.55 $   2.20  $2.00
Diluted net income per share $   0.34   $0.55 $   2.20  $2.00
Dividends declared per share $   0.26   $0.26 $   1.04  $0.98
         

  

                  
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries                 
HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED               
                  
   2017   2016  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 
Profitability for the Quarter:                 
Tax-equivalent interest income $   52,550   $51,477  $50,477  $47,754  $45,961  $44,545  $43,443  $43,317  
Interest expense    7,184    6,892   6,250   5,705   5,276   5,126   5,071   5,531  
Tax-equivalent net interest income    45,366    44,585   44,227   42,049   40,685   39,419   38,372   37,786  
Tax-equivalent adjustment    1,874    1,888   1,901   1,796   1,718   1,688   1,640   1,664  
Provision for loan losses    527    934   1,322   194   572   781   2,957   1,236  
Non-interest income    12,294    12,746   13,571   12,632   12,344   12,584   12,751   13,363  
Non-interest expenses    35,059    31,191   32,868   29,981   30,544   29,326   30,871   32,317  
Income before income taxes    20,200    23,318   21,707   22,710   20,195   20,208   15,655   15,932  
Income tax expense    11,933    8,229   6,966   7,598   6,879   6,734   5,008   5,119  
Net income $   8,267   $15,089  $14,741  $15,112  $13,316  $13,474  $10,647  $10,813  
Financial Performance:                 
Pre-tax pre-provision income $   23,647   $24,597  $24,016  $22,904  $20,767  $20,989  $18,612  $17,168  
Return on average assets  0.61%  1.13%  1.14%  1.20%  1.09%  1.13%  0.92%  0.93% 
Return on average common equity  5.82%  10.74%  10.80%  11.45%  9.92%  10.11%  8.21%  8.29% 
Net interest margin  3.57%  3.54%  3.60%  3.51%  3.52%  3.50%  3.51%  3.44% 
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis (1)  62.85%  56.26%  58.80%  56.69%  59.53%  58.28%  62.39%  65.31% 
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis (1)  55.69%  53.76%  54.10%  54.78%  57.54%  56.33%  59.12%  61.84% 
Per Share Data:                 
Basic net income per share $   0.34   $0.62  $0.61  $0.63  $0.55  $0.56  $0.45  $0.45  
Diluted net income per share $   0.34   $0.62  $0.61  $0.63  $0.55  $0.56  $0.44  $0.45  
Average fully diluted shares  24,228,471    24,223,004   24,262,745   24,158,566   24,140,534   24,122,923   24,108,668   24,222,940  
Dividends declared per common share $   0.26   $0.26  $0.26  $0.26  $0.26  $0.24  $0.24  $0.24  
Non-interest Income:                                 
Securities gains (losses) $   (2) $-  $1,273  $2  $13  $-  $150  $1,769  
Service charges on deposit accounts    2,177    2,140   2,017   1,964   2,059   2,035   1,956   1,903  
Mortgage banking activities    654    632   840   608   1,279   1,129   1,106   535  
Wealth management income    5,054    4,864   4,744   4,484   4,605   4,347   4,448   4,405  
Insurance agency commissions    1,307    1,950   1,222   1,752   1,228   1,786   949   1,445  
Income from bank owned life insurance    595    609   605   594   616   616   615   615  
Bank card fees    1,218    1,211   1,253   1,145   1,176   1,189   1,220   1,089  
Other income    1,291    1,340   1,617   2,083   1,368   1,482   2,307   1,602  
Total Non-interest Income $   12,294   $12,746  $13,571  $12,632  $12,344  $12,584  $12,751  $13,363  
Non-interest Expense:                 
Salaries and employee benefits $   18,607   $18,442  $18,282  $17,801  $18,055  $17,848  $17,221  $18,230  
Occupancy expense of premises    3,146    3,294   3,211   3,402   3,195   3,130   3,162   3,473  
Equipment expenses    1,802    1,722   1,767   1,724   1,781   1,745   1,693   1,664  
Marketing    896    784   776   663   880   628   662   681  
Outside data services    1,441    1,286   1,367   1,392   1,310   1,349   1,355   1,363  
FDIC insurance    827    850   823   805   729   726   649   637  
Amortization of intangible assets    25    25   25   26   36   34   28   32  
Merger expenses    2,920    345   987   -   -   -   -   -  
Professional fees    1,439    1,053   1,045   955   1,268   987   1,447   1,138  
Other real estate owned expenses    14    4   (6)  5   2   5   (5)  17  
Other expenses    3,942    3,386   4,591   3,208   3,288   2,874   4,659   5,082  
Total Non-interest Expense $   35,059   $31,191  $32,868  $29,981  $30,544  $29,326  $30,871  $32,317  
                  
(1) The efficiency ratio - GAAP basis is non-interest expenses divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The traditional, efficiency ratio - non-GAAP basis excludes intangible asset amortization from non-interest expense; excludes securities gains; OTTI losses from non-interest income; and adds the tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income.  See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.
 

  

                  
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries                 
HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED               
                  
   2017   2016  
(Dollars in thousands) Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 
Balance Sheets at Quarter End:                 
Residential mortgage loans $   921,435   $882,890  $871,766  $848,814  $841,692  $854,055  $820,618  $804,105  
Residential construction loans    176,687    171,814   169,901   170,285   150,229   144,998   142,710   138,221  
Commercial AD&C loans    292,443    295,222   314,259   309,350   308,279   302,522   285,585   261,204  
Commercial investor real estate loans    1,112,710    1,104,669   1,069,988   979,410   928,113   847,946   824,252   783,161  
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans    857,196    831,461   797,629   772,443   775,552   736,744   700,599   675,560  
Commercial business loans    497,948    451,667   451,570   457,216   467,286   444,129   451,711   451,239  
Consumer loans  455,829    456,395   458,058   455,478   456,657   450,113   447,149   447,198  
Total loans  4,314,248    4,194,118   4,133,171   3,992,996   3,927,808   3,780,507   3,672,624   3,560,688  
Allowance for loan losses  (45,257)  (44,924)  (45,079)  (43,861)  (44,067)  (43,942)  (43,384)  (41,766) 
Loans held for sale  9,848    7,084   5,743   17,717   13,222   15,822   13,490   27,806  
Investment securities  775,025    795,922   821,491   855,707   779,648   691,471   734,828   742,401  
Interest-earning assets  5,155,928    5,049,229   4,988,704   4,919,927   4,801,613   4,537,331   4,461,180   4,447,063  
Total assets  5,446,675    5,334,788   5,270,521   5,201,164   5,091,383   4,810,611   4,739,449   4,716,608  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,264,392    1,312,710   1,302,536   1,234,505   1,138,139   1,154,227   1,176,135   1,084,746  
Total deposits  3,963,662    3,955,792   3,885,445   3,799,198   3,577,544   3,537,157   3,510,141   3,412,308  
Customer repurchase agreements    119,359    146,569   127,312   141,244   125,119   124,205   117,887   121,043  
Total interest-bearing liabilities  3,584,462    3,422,568   3,380,221   3,380,937   3,384,524   3,087,135   2,996,893   3,073,605  
Total stockholders' equity  563,816    564,480   554,683   544,261   533,572   536,655   529,479   522,392  
Quarterly Average Balance Sheets:                 
Residential mortgage loans $   903,660   $880,782  $860,081  $847,896  $848,399  $836,452  $811,705  $807,443  
Residential construction loans    171,239    172,921   169,130   157,152   148,248   147,602   142,854   134,708  
Commercial AD&C loans    289,737    291,569   302,924   310,325   310,110   287,836   272,090   261,687  
Commercial investor real estate loans    1,114,960    1,090,641   1,010,389   945,080   878,511   832,529   788,785   750,821  
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans    842,642    808,802   776,279   774,964   750,679   717,371   684,907   677,786  
Commercial business loans    454,330    459,779   454,724   462,444   452,195   446,123   453,459   460,903  
Consumer loans    458,378    457,526   461,672   458,162   454,349   450,171   449,594   451,075  
Total loans    4,234,946    4,162,020   4,035,199   3,956,023   3,842,491   3,718,084   3,603,394   3,544,423  
Loans held for sale    5,862    7,093   7,077   7,402   12,454   10,207   8,326   14,036  
Investment securities  780,522    813,179   842,837   818,287   703,574   709,527   739,132   810,593  
Interest-earning assets  5,061,075    5,019,133   4,922,389   4,829,208   4,599,426   4,477,438   4,394,879   4,411,796  
Total assets  5,346,625    5,297,368   5,202,398   5,111,698   4,878,660   4,747,020   4,664,343   4,685,747  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,322,157    1,293,470   1,251,396   1,159,715   1,167,379   1,131,739   1,082,762   1,021,471  
Total deposits  3,991,936    3,916,657   3,810,180   3,673,731   3,582,437   3,528,665   3,429,897   3,300,131  
Customer repurchase agreements    139,125    133,145   132,552   128,485   128,471   120,702   122,597   110,862  
Total interest-bearing liabilities  3,419,669    3,407,279   3,360,128   3,375,002   3,138,420   3,045,998   3,020,505   3,103,710  
Total stockholders' equity  563,506    557,282   547,229   535,308   534,057   530,241   521,387   524,309  
Financial Measures:                 
Average equity to average assets  10.54%  10.52%  10.52%  10.47%  10.95%  11.17%  11.18%  11.19% 
Investment securities to earning assets  15.03%  15.76%  16.47%  17.39%  16.24%  15.24%  16.47%  16.69% 
Loans to earning assets  83.68%  83.06%  82.85%  81.16%  81.80%  83.32%  82.32%  80.07% 
Loans to assets  79.21%  78.62%  78.42%  76.77%  77.15%  78.59%  77.49%  75.49% 
Loans to deposits  108.85%  106.02%  106.38%  105.10%  109.79%  106.88%  104.63%  104.35% 
Capital Measures:                 
Tier 1 leverage  (1)  9.24%  9.28%  9.26%  9.26%  10.14%  10.25%  10.29%  10.23% 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  10.84%  10.99%  10.96%  11.02%  11.74%  12.17%  12.42%  12.74% 
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  11.85%  12.01%  12.00%  12.06%  12.80%  13.29%  13.57%  13.86% 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  10.84%  10.99%  10.96%  11.02%  11.01%  11.41%  11.63%  11.79% 
Book value per share $   23.50   $23.53  $23.13  $22.74  $22.32  $22.47  $22.18  $21.92  
Outstanding shares    23,996,293    23,990,370   23,983,997   23,930,165   23,901,084   23,886,651   23,874,650   23,827,305  
(1) Estimated ratio at December 31, 2017 based on current authoritative guidance.                 
                  

  

                  
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries                 
LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY DETAIL - UNAUDITED               
                  
   2017   2016  
(Dollars in thousands) December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 
Non-Performing Assets:                                 
Loans 90 days past due:                                 
Commercial business $   -   $-  $-  $-  $-  $163  $-  $-  
Commercial real estate:                                 
Commercial AD&C    -    -   -   -   -   -   -   -  
Commercial investor real estate    -    -   -   -   -   -   -   -  
Commercial owner occupied real estate    -    -   424   -   -   -   -   -  
Consumer    -    1   4   -   -   -   2   1  
Residential real estate:                                 
Residential mortgage    225    225   -   232   232   -   -   -  
Residential construction    -    -   -   -   -   -   -   -  
Total loans 90 days past due    225    226   428   232   232   163   2   1  
Non-accrual loans:                                 
Commercial business    6,703    6,091   6,807   4,849   5,833   4,140   4,263   3,741  
Commercial real estate:                                 
Commercial AD&C    136    137   137   137   137   137   137   147  
Commercial investor real estate    5,575    5,589   6,934   7,970   8,107   9,189   8,868   7,885  
Commercial owner occupied real estate    3,582    5,012   4,926   5,106   4,823   5,591   5,678   7,149  
Consumer    2,967    3,152   3,111   3,058   2,859   2,726   2,600   2,715  
Residential real estate:                                 
Residential mortgage    7,196    7,345   7,101   6,908   7,257   7,321   6,186   9,329  
Residential construction    177    182   187   189   195   199   202   412  
Total non-accrual loans    26,336    27,508   29,203   28,217   29,211   29,303   27,934   31,378  
Total restructured loans - accruing    2,788    2,471   2,569   2,409   2,489   2,512   3,420   4,716  
Total non-performing loans    29,349    30,205   32,200   30,858   31,932   31,978   31,356   36,095  
Other assets and real estate owned (OREO)    2,253    1,448   1,460   1,294   1,911   1,274   1,311   2,414  
Total non-performing assets $   31,602   $  31,653  $  33,660  $  32,152  $  33,843  $  33,252  $  32,667  $  38,509  
                  
  For the Quarter Ended, 
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2017   2017   2017   2017   2016   2016   2016   2016  
Analysis of Non-accrual Loan Activity:                 
Balance at beginning of period $   27,508   $29,203  $28,217  $29,211  $29,303  $27,934  $31,378  $30,031  
Non-accrual balances transferred to OREO    (888)  (411)  (175)  (113)  (637)  (38)  -   -  
Non-accrual balances charged-off    (446)  (1,127)  (179)  (391)  (390)  (245)  (1,305)  (274) 
Net payments or draws    (1,707)  (1,869)  (1,804)  (1,382)  (1,547)  (525)  (4,810)  (914) 
Loans placed on non-accrual    2,504    1,712   3,144   1,461   2,482   2,486   2,671   2,535  
Non-accrual loans brought current    (635)  -   -   (569)  -   (309)  -   -  
Balance at end of period $   26,336   $27,508  $29,203  $28,217  $29,211  $29,303  $27,934  $31,378  
                                  
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses:                                 
Balance at beginning of period $   44,924   $45,079  $43,861  $44,067  $43,942  $43,384  $41,766  $40,895  
Provision for loan losses    527    934   1,322   194   572   781   2,957   1,236  
Less loans charged-off, net of recoveries:                                 
Commercial business    48    1,029   107   260   285   95   106   67  
Commercial real estate:                                 
Commercial AD&C    -    -   (103)  -   (18)  (22)  -   48  
Commercial investor real estate    (8)  (10)  (78)  (5)  (9)  (12)  (107)  192  
Commercial owner occupied real estate    243    5   -   -   -   (1)  (1)  (3) 
Consumer    (71)  103   189   167   177   145   364   54  
Residential real estate:                                 
Residential mortgage    (12)  (32)  (3)  (16)  18   24   989   15  
Residential construction    (6)  (6)  (8)  (6)  (6)  (6)  (12)  (8) 
Net charge-offs    194    1,089   104   400   447   223   1,339   365  
Balance at end of period $   45,257   $44,924  $45,079  $43,861  $44,067  $43,942  $43,384  $41,766  
                                  
Asset Quality Ratios:                                 
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.68%  0.72%  0.78%  0.77%  0.81%  0.85%  0.85%  1.01% 
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.58%  0.59%  0.64%  0.62%  0.66%  0.69%  0.69%  0.82% 
Allowance for loan losses to loans  1.05%  1.07%  1.09%  1.10%  1.12%  1.16%  1.18%  1.17% 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  154.20%  148.73%  140.00%  142.14%  138.00%  137.41%  138.36%  115.72% 
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  0.02%  0.10%  0.01%  0.04%  0.05%  0.02%  0.15%  0.04% 
                                  

 

                
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries               
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED           
                
  Three Months Ended December 31,  
  2017
  2016
  
        Annualized      Annualized  
  Average
  (1)  Average  Average   (1)  Average  
(Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent) Balances
  Interest
  Yield/Rate  Balances   Interest  Yield/Rate  
Assets                       
Residential mortgage loans $   903,660   $   7,997   3.54% $848,399  $7,321  3.45% 
Residential construction loans  171,239    1,636   3.79   148,248   1,365  3.66  
Total mortgage loans  1,074,899    9,633   3.58   996,647   8,686  3.48  
Commercial AD&C loans  289,737    3,718   5.09   310,110   3,688  4.73  
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,114,960    12,580   4.48   878,511   10,023  4.54  
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  842,642    10,258   4.83   750,679   8,891  4.71  
Commercial business loans  454,330    5,264   4.60   452,195   4,931  4.34  
Total commercial loans  2,701,669    31,820   4.67   2,391,495   27,533  4.58  
Consumer loans  458,378    4,438   3.88   454,349   3,905  3.45  
Total loans (2)  4,234,946    45,891   4.31   3,842,491   40,124  4.16  
Loans held for sale  5,862    6   0.38   12,454   93  2.98  
Taxable securities  489,020    3,428   2.80   435,129   2,850  2.62  
Tax-exempt securities (3)  291,502    3,095   4.25   268,445   2,835  4.22  
Total investment securities  780,522    6,523   3.34   703,574   5,685  3.23  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  36,904    121   1.30   39,471   57  0.57  
Federal funds sold  2,841      9   1.21   1,436   2  0.53  
Total interest-earning assets  5,061,075    52,550   4.13   4,599,426   45,961  3.98  
                        
Less:  allowance for loan losses  (45,247)         (43,298)        
Cash and due from banks  50,489           50,090         
Premises and equipment, net  54,741           53,588         
Other assets  225,567           218,854         
Total assets $   5,346,625          $4,878,660         
                        
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                       
Interest-bearing demand deposits $   625,502    135   0.09% $589,259   111  0.08% 
Regular savings deposits  323,367      53   0.07   306,261   45  0.06  
Money market savings deposits  1,027,365    1,698   0.66   936,880   505  0.21  
Time deposits  693,545    2,158   1.23   582,658   1,494  1.02  
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,669,779    4,044   0.60   2,415,058   2,155  0.36  
Other borrowings  139,125      99   0.28   128,471   78  0.24  
Advances from FHLB  610,765      3,041   1.98   564,891   2,798  1.97  
Subordinated debentures    -      -     -    30,000   245  3.27  
Total interest-bearing liabilities  3,419,669    7,184   0.83   3,138,420   5,276  0.67  
                        
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,322,157           1,167,379         
Other liabilities  41,293           38,804         
Stockholders' equity  563,506           534,057         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $   5,346,625          $4,878,660         
                        
Net interest income and spread     $   45,366   3.30 %     $40,685  3.31% 
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment        1,874           1,718     
Net interest income     $   43,492          $38,967     
                        
Interest income/earning assets         4.13 %         3.98% 
Interest expense/earning assets           0.56           0.46  
Net interest margin         3.57 %         3.52% 
                        
(1) Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 39.88% for 2017 and 2016. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in the above table to compute yields aggregated to $1.9 million and $1.7 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.               
(3) Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.               
                

 

              
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries             
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED        
               
  Twelve Months Ended December 31, 
   2017    2016  
        Annualized        Annualized  
  Average   (1)  Average  Average   (1)   Average 
(Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent) Balances Interest Yield/Rate  Balances Interest Yield/Rate 
Assets                      
Residential mortgage loans $   873,278   $   30,648   3.51% $  826,089  $  28,331  3.43%
Residential construction loans  167,664    6,292   3.75   143,378   5,169  3.61 
Total mortgage loans  1,040,942    36,940   3.55   969,467   33,500  3.46 
Commercial AD&C loans  298,563    14,844   4.97   283,018   13,199  4.66 
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,040,871    46,558   4.47   812,896   37,110  4.57 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  800,879    38,759   4.84   707,830   33,837  4.78 
Commercial business loans  457,802    20,585   4.50   453,148   19,750  4.36 
Total commercial loans  2,598,115    120,746   4.65   2,256,892   103,896  4.60 
Consumer loans  458,931    16,934   3.72   451,303   15,596  3.48 
Total loans (2)  4,097,988    174,620   4.26   3,677,662   152,992  4.16 
Loans held for sale  6,855    279   4.06   11,256   387  3.44 
Taxable securities  517,375    14,372   2.78   461,973   11,923  2.58 
Tax-exempt securities (3)  296,226    12,550   4.24   278,546   11,747  4.22 
Total investment securities  813,601    26,922   3.31   740,519   23,670  3.20 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  37,728    410   1.09   40,940   213  0.52 
Federal funds sold  2,581      27   1.03   876     5  0.50 
  Total interest-earning assets  4,958,753    202,258   4.08   4,471,253   177,267  3.96 
                       
Less:  allowance for loan losses  (44,557)         (42,487)       
Cash and due from banks  48,765           47,219        
Premises and equipment, net  53,947           53,386        
Other assets  223,012           214,004        
Total assets $   5,239,920          $ 4,743,375        
                       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                      
Interest-bearing demand deposits $   616,524    507   0.08% $  581,185     446  0.08%
Regular savings deposits  322,856      216   0.07   300,035     182  0.06 
Money market savings deposits  1,000,965    5,031   0.50   920,125   1,951  0.21 
Time deposits  651,610    7,502   1.15   558,355   5,582  1.00 
  Total interest-bearing deposits  2,591,955    13,256   0.51   2,359,700   8,161  0.35 
Other borrowings  133,356      337   0.25   120,711   290  0.24 
Advances from FHLB  664,966      12,426   1.87   565,342   11,610  2.05 
Subordinated debentures  411      12   2.94   31,489   943  3.00 
  Total interest-bearing liabilities  3,390,688    26,031   0.77   3,077,242   21,004  0.68 
                       
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,257,231           1,101,104        
Other liabilities  41,075           37,505        
Stockholders' equity  550,926           527,524        
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $   5,239,920          $ 4,743,375        
                       
Net interest income and spread     $   176,227   3.31 %     $  156,263  3.28%
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment        7,459             6,711    
Net interest income     $   168,768          $  149,552    
                       
Interest income/earning assets         4.08 %         3.96%
Interest expense/earning assets           0.53             0.47 
Net interest margin         3.55 %         3.49%
                       
(1) Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 39.88% for 2017 and 2016. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in the above table to compute yields aggregated to $7.5 million and $6.7 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively. 
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.              
(3) Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.