Elmira Savings Bank Reports First Quarter Earnings


ELMIRA, N.Y., April 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ:ESBK)

Highlights

  • Net income was $1,131,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $1,079,000 for the same period in 2017.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $.34 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to $.31 per share for the same period in 2017. 
  • Return on average assets was .83% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and .78% for the same period in 2017.
  • Return on average equity was 8.03% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to 7.74% for the same period in 2017.

“The increase in net income combined with the effect of our capital restructuring last year has improved diluted earnings per share by 10% from the first quarter of 2018 to the same period one year ago” said Thomas M. Carr, President and CEO.  Carr continued, “We are pleased the Bank’s net interest margin continues to improve and that recent asset quality improvements have been sustained.”  

Net Income

Net income totaled $1,131,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2018, an increase of $52,000 or 4.8% from the $1,079,000 recorded for the same period in 2017.  This increase was the net result of an increase in net interest income of $2,000, a decrease in tax expense of $203,000, and consistent levels in noninterest expense, offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses of $2,000 and a decrease in noninterest income of $151,000.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2018 were both $.34 per share compared to $.31 per share for both for the same period in 2017.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was 3.38% compared to 3.32% for the first quarter of 2017.  The yield on average earning assets was 4.19% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to 4.11% for the same period in 2017.  The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was .96% for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to .93% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

Assets

Total assets decreased $1.3 million or 0.2% to $553.3 million at March 31, 2018 compared to $554.6 million at December 31, 2017.  Loans receivable decreased 1.5% to $451.6 million at March 31, 2018 compared to December 31, 2017.  The available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased $1.0 million from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018, and cash and cash equivalents increased by $8.7 million from December 31, 2017 to March 31, 2018.

Nonperforming Loans

Our nonperforming loans to total loans ratio was .70% at March 31, 2018 and .64% at December 31, 2017.  Net loan charge-offs to average loans for the three months ended March 31, 2018 was .05% and .01% for the three months ended March 31, 2017.  The allowance for loan losses was .98% of total loans at March 31, 2018 and .97% at December 31, 2017.

Liabilities

Deposits totaled $456.3 million at March 31, 2018, a decrease of $440,000 or 0.1% from the December 31, 2017 total of $456.8 million.  Borrowed funds remained unchanged from December 31, 2017 at $35.0 million.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity increased $206,000 to $56.9 million at March 31, 2018 compared to December 31, 2017. The current level of shareholders’ equity equates to a book value per share of $17.09 at March 31, 2018, compared to $17.07 at December 31, 2017.  Dividends paid to common shareholders were $0.23 for the three months ended both March 31, 2018 and 2017.    As a result of the repurchase of all outstanding preferred shares in December 2017, there were no dividends paid for preferred shares for the three months ended March 31, 2018 versus $225,000 paid in preferred dividends for the same period in 2017.

Elmira Savings Bank, with $553.3 million in total assets, is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is a state-chartered bank with six offices in Chemung County, NY; three offices in Tompkins County, NY; two offices in Steuben County, NY; one office in Cayuga County, NY; one office in Schuyler County; and a loan center in Broome County, NY.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward looking statements that involve the risks and uncertainties, including the timely availability and acceptance of Bank products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the management of growth, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Bank’s regulatory reports.

       
ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(unaudited)
         
(in thousands, except for share and per share data) March 31, December 31,  
     2018   2017  % Change
ASSETS        
         
Cash and due from banks  $16,467  $7,800  111.1%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments  96   97  -1.0%
Total cash and cash equivalents   16,563   7,897  109.7%
         
Securities available for sale, at fair value  23,009   24,056  -4.4%
Securities held to maturity - fair value $8,104      
at March 31, 2018, and $8,186 at December 31, 2017  7,893   8,039  -1.8%
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost 9,765   10,221  -4.5%
         
Loans held for sale   892   1,999  -55.4%
         
Loans receivable    451,564   458,629  -1.5%
Less: Allowance for loan losses   4,433   4,442  -0.2%
Net loans    447,131   454,187  -1.6%
         
Premises and equipment, net   16,667   16,772  -0.6%
Bank-owned life insurance   14,072   13,982  0.6%
Accrued interest receivable   1,019   1,497  -31.9%
Goodwill    12,320   12,320  0.0%
Other assets    3,928   3,590  9.4%
Total assets   $553,259  $554,560  -0.2%
         
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
         
Deposits   $456,322  $456,762  -0.1%
Borrowings    35,000   35,000  0.0%
Other liabilities    5,050   6,117  -17.4%
Total liabilities    496,372   497,879  -0.3%
         
Shareholders' equity:       
Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation value per issued share; 5,000,000 shares     
authorized; 10,000 shares issued at March 31, 2018 and at December 31, 2017 9,700   9,700  0.0%
Common stock, $1 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 3,419,879 shares     
issued at March 31, 2018 and 3,410,622 shares issued at December 31, 2017 3,420   3,411  0.3%
Additional paid-in capital   50,306   50,258  0.1%
Retained earnings   5,865   5,493  6.8%
Treasury stock, at cost - 93,883 common shares and 10,000 preferred shares     
at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017  (12,202)  (12,202) 0.0%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (254)  (31) 719.4%
Total Elmira Savings Bank shareholders' equity  56,835   56,629  0.4%
Noncontrolling interest   52   52  0.0%
Total shareholders' equity   56,887   56,681  0.4%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $553,259  $554,560  -0.2%
         


ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENT OF INCOME
(unaudited)
       
  Three Months Ended  
  March 31,  
(in thousands, except for per share data)  2018  2017 % Change
       
Interest and dividend income:      
Interest and fees on loans $4,796 $4,735 1.3%
Interest and dividends on securities      
Taxable  252  244 3.3%
Non-taxable  120  189 -36.5%
Total interest and dividend income  5,168  5,168 0.0%
       
Interest expense:      
Interest on deposits  750  730 2.7%
Interest on borrowings  243  265 -8.3%
Total interest expense  993  995 -0.2%
Net interest income  4,175  4,173 0.0%
Provision for loan losses  42  40 5.0%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  4,133  4,133 0.0%
       
Noninterest income:      
Service fees  388  379 2.4%
Gain on sale of loans held for sale  378  583 -35.2%
Other service fees  193  176 9.7%
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance  90  96 -6.3%
Other  61  27 125.9%
Total noninterest income  1,110  1,261 -12.0%
       
Noninterest expense:      
Salaries and benefits  1,947  1,959 -0.6%
Net occupancy  429  412 4.1%
Equipment  337  312 8.0%
Marketing and public relations  221  200 10.5%
Professional fees  177  168 5.4%
Other  717  777 -7.7%
Total noninterest expense  3,828  3,828 0.0%
Income before income taxes  1,415  1,566 -9.6%
Income taxes  284  487 -41.7%
Net income  1,131  1,079 4.8%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest  -  - - 
       
Net income attibutable to Elmira Savings Bank  1,131  1,079 4.8%
       
Dividend on preferred stock  -  225 -100.0%
Income available to common shareholders $1,131 $854 32.4%
       
       
Basic earnings per share $0.34 $0.31 9.7%
       
Diluted earnings per share $0.34 $0.31 9.7%
       
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic  3,308,999  2,739,157 20.8%
       
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted  3,322,721  2,757,422 20.5%
       
Dividends per share $0.23 $0.23 0.0%
       


ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK 
AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES 
              
(Dollars in Thousands)For the Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2018  March 31, 2017 
ASSETS:Average Balance Interest Average Rate  Average Balance Interest Average Rate 
Loans receivable$453,362 $4,796 4.25%$453,195 $4,735 4.20%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments 433  2 1.33   1,887  2 0.45 
Securities 41,519  370 3.59   49,696  431 3.48 
Total interest-earning assets 495,314  5,168 4.19   504,778  5,168 4.11 
              
Noninterest-earning assets 57,887       59,626     
              
TOTAL ASSETS$553,201      $564,404     
              
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             
Interest-bearing deposits$381,823 $750 0.80  $388,286 $730 0.76 
Borrowings 35,515  243 2.73   42,205  265 2.51 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 417,338  993 0.96   430,491  995 0.93 
              
Noninterest-bearing liabilities 78,744       77,351     
Shareholders' equity 57,119       56,562     
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$553,201      $564,404     
Interest rate spread    3.23%     3.18%
Net interest income/margin  $4,175 3.38%   $4,173 3.32%
              


    Quarter Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)3/31/2018 12/31/2017 9/30/2017 6/30/2017 3/31/2017
Operating Data          
 Net income$1,131 $1,449 $1,215 $1,108 $1,079 
 Net interest income 4,175  4,142  4,047  4,186  4,173 
 Provision for loan losses 42  580  120  155  40 
 Non-interest income 1,110  1,198  1,626  1,352  1,261 
 Non-interest expense 3,828  4,515  3,760  3,781  3,828 
Performance Statistics          
 Net interest margin 3.38%  3.31%  3.27%  3.36%  3.32% 
 Annualized return on average assets 0.83%  1.03%  0.84%  0.79%  0.78% 
 Annualized return on average equity 8.03%  9.04%  7.32%  7.01%  7.74% 
 Annualized net loan charge-offs to avg loans 0.05%  0.46%  0.03%  0.13%  0.01% 
 Net charge-offs 51  528  28  144  16 
 Efficiency ratio 72.4%  84.6%  66.3%  68.3%  70.4% 
Per Share Data          
 Basic earnings per share$0.34 $0.39 $0.30 $0.28 $0.31 
 Diluted earnings per share 0.34  0.39  0.30  0.28  0.31 
 Dividend declared per share 0.23  0.23  0.23  0.23  0.23 
 Book value 17.09  17.07  16.84  16.77  16.82 
 Common stock price:          
  High 20.95  20.90  21.10  21.75  21.75 
  Low 20.15  18.90  19.80  19.65  20.28 
  Close 20.50  20.45  20.10  20.30  21.60 
 Weighted average common shares:          
  Basic 3,309  3,302  3,298  3,154  2,739 
  Fully diluted 3,323  3,316  3,312  3,170  2,757 
 End-of-period common shares:          
  Issued 3,420  3,411  3,409  3,405  2,850 
  Treasury 94  94  94  94  94 
             
             
Financial Condition Data:          
General          
 Total assets$553,259 $554,560 $565,042 $574,332 $556,644 
 Loans, net 447,131  454,187  443,543  448,024  446,223 
 Intangibles 12,320  12,320  12,324  12,329  12,334 
 Total deposits 456,322  456,762  454,826  460,140  450,376 
  Noninterest-bearing 73,540  74,072  75,625  77,027  71,870 
  Savings 70,574  70,339  68,253  70,668  70,300 
  NOW 86,205  86,799  87,612  86,896  86,633 
  Money Market 22,928  25,363  25,184  24,859  27,697 
  Time deposits 203,075  200,189  198,152  200,690  193,876 
  Total interest-bearing deposits 382,782  382,690  379,201  383,113  378,506 
 Shareholders' equity 56,887  56,681  65,590  65,280  56,103 
Asset Quality          
 Non-performing assets$3,181 $2,933 $3,793 $3,494 $4,234 
 Non-performing assets to total assets 0.57%  0.53%  0.67%  0.61%  0.76% 
 Allowance for loan losses 4,433  4,442  4,390  4,298  4,287 
 Allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.98%  0.97%  0.98%  0.95%  0.95% 
 Allowance for loan losses to          
  non-performing loans 142.59%  153.97%  118.46%  129.15%  105.93% 
 Non-performing loans to total loans 0.70%  0.64%  0.84%  0.74%  0.91% 
Capitalization          
 Shareholders' equity to total assets 10.28%  10.22%  11.61%  11.37%  10.08% 

For further information contact:
Thomas M. Carr, President & CEO
Elmira Savings Bank
333 East Water Street
Elmira, New York  14901
(607) 735-8660
tcarr@elmirasavingsbank.com