Truxton Corporation Reports First Quarter 2018 Results


NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truxton Corporation (OTCPK:TRUX), a financial holding company and the parent of Truxton Trust Company (the “Bank”), reported consolidated net income of $1,757,835 for the first quarter of 2018, a 20 percent increase compared with $1,459,763 for the first quarter of 2017.  Earnings per fully diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, totaled $0.64 versus $0.54 for the same period in 2017. 

At March 31, 2018, the company reported total assets of $440.4 million, a 2 percent increase from March 31, 2017. Over the same period, total loans increased 5 percent to $304.6 million, while deposits grew 2 percent to $368 million. Total loans grew 4 percent from December 31, 2017.  At March 31, 2018, the Bank’s estimated Tier 1 leverage ratio was 11.12 percent.

Non-interest income for the first quarter of 2018 was $2,546,000, compared to $2,257,000 for the same period in 2017, an increase of 13 percent.

Tangible Book Value per share at March 31, 2018, was $18.85 compared to $17.84 at the same time a year ago.

“We have begun 2018 very strongly, growing our EPS 19 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017,” said CEO Tom Stumb.  He continued, “We have experienced excellent loan growth in the year so far.   Wealth Management revenue grew by 14 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017.  We were strongly aided by a lower tax rate resulting from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.”

About Truxton Trust
Truxton Trust is a full-service private bank and trust company founded in 2004. Since its inception, Truxton Trust has been focused on a singular guiding principle: do the right thing. Truxton Trust delivers the highest level of personal service through its vastly experienced and credentialed team of professionals who provide comprehensive and customized financial solutions to individuals, their families and their business interests.

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Truxton Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(000's)
(Unaudited)
    
  March 31, 2018 *  December 31, 2017  March 31, 2017 
ASSETS   
Cash and due from financial institutions$  5,616 $  6,425 $  3,935 
Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions   2,797    3,750    30,938 
Federal funds sold   2,158    6    4,771 
Cash and cash equivalents   10,571    10,181    39,644 
    
Time deposits in other financial institutions   7,809    11,544    10,454 
Securities available for sale   104,134    109,295    78,848 
    
Gross loans   304,584    293,117    289,731 
Allowance for loan losses   (3,123)   (3,074)   (3,041)
Net loans   301,461    290,043    286,690 
    
Bank owned life insurance   9,590    9,535    9,362 
Restricted equity securities   2,560    2,556    2,546 
Premises and equipment, net   631    731    801 
Accrued interest receivable   1,445    1,444    1,190 
Deferred tax asset, net   716    363    764 
Other assets   1,466    1,991    1,097 
    
Total assets$  440,383 $  437,683 $  431,396 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Deposits   
Non-interest bearing$  106,774 $  87,049 $  79,594 
Interest bearing   261,073    275,906    281,999 
Total deposits   367,847    362,955    361,593 
    
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   20,027    20,198    21,090 
Federal Funds purchased   -    1,071    - 
Other liabilities   1,420    2,681    1,421 
Total liabilities   389,294    386,905    384,104 
    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Additional paid-in capital   27,514    27,253    26,861 
Retained earnings   24,647    23,570    20,449 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (1,072)   (45)   (18)
    
Total shareholders' equity    51,089    50,778    47,292 
    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $  440,383 $  437,683 $  431,396 
    
*unaudited   
    

 

Truxton Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Net Income
(000's)
(Unaudited)
     
 Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2018* March 31, 2017 
Non-interest income    
Wealth management services$  2,366 $  2,081 
Service charges on deposit accounts 85  86 
Bank owned life insurance income 54  58 
Other 41  32 
Total non-interest income 2,546  2,257 
     
Interest income    
Loans, including fees$  3,166 $  3,064 
Taxable securities 380  250 
Tax-exempt securities 265  178 
Interest bearing deposits 52  45 
Federal funds sold 3  1 
Total interest income 3,866  3,538 
     
Interest expense    
Deposits   428    317 
Short-term  borrowings   3    1 
Long-term  borrowings 91  80 
Total interest expense 522  398 
     
Net interest income 3,344  3,140 
     
Provision for loan losses 49  43 
     
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 3,295  3,097 
     
Total revenue, net 5,841  5,354 
     
Non-interest expense    
Salaries and employee benefits 2,512  2,285 
Occupancy 183  175 
Furniture and equipment 56  42 
Data processing 277  297 
Wealth management processing fees 129  111 
Advertising and public relations 30  44 
Professional services 147  158 
FDIC insurance assessments 35  35 
Other 308  158 
Total non-interest expense 3,677  3,305 
     
Income before income taxes 2,164  2,049 
     
Income tax expense 406  589 
     
Net income$  1,758 $  1,460 
     
Earnings per share:     
Basic$  0.65 $  0.55 
Diluted$  0.64 $  0.54 
     
*unaudited    
     

 

Truxton Corporation
Operating Statistics
(Unaudited)
    
 Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2018*  March 31, 2017  
Performance Ratios   
Efficiency Ratio  64.66% 62.83% 
Net Interest Margin  3.38% 3.29% 
    
Capital Ratios   
Return on Average Assets  1.64% 1.33% 
Return on Average Equity  13.97% 11.58% 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (Bank) 11.12% 10.80% 
    
Asset Quality Data   
Net Loan Charge-Offs $  -  $  -   
Non-Performing Loans $  -  $  -   
    
*unaudited