Truxton Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results


NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 18, 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 $2,279,000 for the third quarter of 2018, a 42 percent increase compared with $1,604,000 for the third quarter of 2017.  Earnings per fully diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, totaled $0.82 versus $0.59 for the same period in 2017. 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the company reported net income of $6,084,000 compared to $4,725,000 for the comparable 2017 period, an increase of 28.8 percent.  Earnings per fully diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, totaled $2.20 versus $1.76 for the same period in 2017.

At September 30, 2018, the company reported total assets of $509.3 million, a 19.7 percent increase from September 30, 2017.  Over the same period, total loans increased 4.4 percent to $304.7 million, while deposits grew 22.9 percent to $433.2 million.  At September 30, 2018, the Bank’s estimated Tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.55 percent.

Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2018 was $2,724,000 compared to $2,444,000 for the same period in 2017, an increase of 11.5 percent.

Tangible Book Value per share at September 30, 2018, was $19.87 compared to $18.78 at the same time a year ago.

“We experienced steady exceptional earnings and asset growth in the quarter,” said CEO Tom Stumb.  He continued, “Tight expense control and continued growth in our wealth management business fueled the expansion of revenues and margins.”  

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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Andrew May Tamara Schoeplein 
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Truxton Corporation
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(000's)
(Unaudited)
    
 September 2018December 2017September 2017
ASSETS   
Cash and due from financial institutions$  6,090 $  6,425 $  6,209 
Interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions   45,037    3,750    9,582 
Federal funds sold   4,547    6    3,301 
Cash and cash equivalents   55,674    10,181    19,092 
    
Time deposits in other financial institutions   22,992    11,544    11,292 
Securities available for sale   108,965    109,295    86,742 
    
Gross loans   307,803    293,117    294,850 
Allowance for loan losses   (3,131)   (3,074)   (3,073)
Net loans   304,672    290,043    291,777 
    
Bank owned life insurance   9,700    9,535    9,479 
Restricted equity securities   2,572    2,556    2,552 
Premises and equipment, net   477    731    835 
Accrued interest receivable   1,567    1,444    1,293 
Other real estate owned   -    -    - 
Deferred tax asset, net   1,020    363    637 
Other assets   1,662    1,992    1,840 
    
Total assets$  509,301 $  437,683 $  425,539 
    
    
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Deposits   
Non-interest bearing$  117,411 $  87,049 $  80,743 
Interest bearing   315,784    275,906    271,644 
Total deposits   433,195    362,955    352,387 
    
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   19,534    20,198    20,541 
Federal Funds Purchased   -    1,071    - 
Other liabilities   2,814    2,681    2,673 
Total liabilities   455,543    386,905    375,601 
    
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Additional paid-in capital   27,896    27,253    27,099 
Retained earnings   27,783    23,570    22,653 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (1,921)   (45)   186 
    
Total shareholders' equity    53,758    50,778    49,938 
    
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $  509,301 $  437,683 $  425,539 
    

 

Truxton Corporation
Consolidated Statements of Net Income
(000's)
(Unaudited)
          
 Three  Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
 September 2018 September 2017  September 2018 September 2017 
Non-interest income         
Wealth management services$  2,570  $  2,276  $  7,366 $  6,702 
Service charges on deposit accounts 86   85   258  254 
Securities gains (losses), net (8)  21   13  21 
Bank owned life insurance income 53   57   165  175 
Other 23   5   47  16 
Total non-interest income 2,724   2,444   7,849  7,168 
          
Interest income         
Loans, including fees$  3,436  $  3,222  $  10,036 $  9,409 
Taxable securities 437   296   1,178  846 
Tax-exempt securities 235   190   750  545 
Interest bearing deposits 312   70   425  182 
Federal funds sold 30   2   38  11 
 Other Interest Income 29   25   105  91 
Total interest income 4,479   3,805   12,532  11,084 
          
Interest expense         
Deposits   734     365     1,655    1,039 
Short-term  borrowings   -     1     9    3 
Long-term  borrowings 87   85   288  247 
Total interest expense 821   451   1,952  1,289 
          
Net interest income 3,658   3,354   10,580  9,795 
          
Provision for loan losses 0   26   57  75 
          
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 3,658   3,328   10,523  9,720 
          
Total revenue, net 6,382   5,772   18,372  16,888 
          
Non-interest expense         
Salaries and employee benefits 2,504   2,381   7,655  6,951 
Occupancy 193   188   566  538 
Furniture and equipment 28   60   130  156 
Data processing 280   301   844  890 
Wealth management processing fees 110   143   350  376 
Advertising and public relations 23   34   68  118 
Professional services 137   217   456  562 
FDIC insurance assessments 35   35   105  105 
Other 224   210   660  555 
Total non-interest expense 3,534   3,569   10,834  10,251 
          
Income before income taxes 2,848   2,203   7,538  6,637 
          
Income tax expense 569   599   1,454  1,912 
          
Net income$  2,279  $  1,604  $  6,084 $  4,725 
          
Earnings per share:          
Basic$  0.84  $  0.60  $  2.25 $  1.79 
Diluted$  0.82  $  0.59  $  2.20 $  1.76 
          

 

Truxton Corporation
Operating Statistics
(000's)
(Unaudited)
   
 Nine Months Ended
 September 2018September 2017
Performance Ratios  
Efficiency Ratio  60.17% 60.74%
Net Interest Margin  3.32% 3.34%
   
Capital Ratios  
Return on Average Assets  1.79% 1.51%
Return on Average Equity  15.62% 13.08%
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (Bank) 10.55% 10.88%
   
Asset Quality Data  
Net Loan Charge-Offs $  - $  - 
Non-Performing Loans $  - $  -