Sandy Spring Bancorp Reports Net Income of $28.3 Million for the Second Quarter

Company’s Earnings Demonstrate Sustained Success


OLNEY, Md., July 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq-SASR), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, reported net income for the second quarter of 2019 of $28.3 million ($0.79 per diluted share) compared to net income of $24.4 million ($0.68 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2018 and net income of $30.3 million ($0.85 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2019.  The prior year’s earnings for the second quarter contained $2.2 million in merger expenses, while the prior quarter contained a $1.8 million interest recovery from acquired impaired loans, a credit versus a provision for loan losses and $0.6 million in life insurance mortality proceeds. There were no similar items in the current quarter’s earnings.

“We continue to deliver a consistent performance and steady year-over-year earnings, allowing us to once again increase dividends in the second quarter,” said Daniel J. Schrider, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We grew deposits in meaningful ways and our Mortgage, Wealth and Insurance divisions achieved solid results.”

“We also demonstrated a nimble response to a challenging interest rate environment and maintained our strong credit quality,” added Schrider. “Overall, we are well positioned for continued growth and success.”

Second Quarter Highlights: 

  • Total loans increased 5% compared to the second quarter of 2018. Loans outstanding remained stable compared to the prior quarter, as overall loan production and commitment origination in previously unfunded construction lending was offset by portfolio run-off, which was impacted by changes in the interest rate environment and competitive forces in the marketplace. The bank also successfully executed on a strategy to sell the majority of its mortgage loan production for gains versus retaining them in the loan portfolio. 
     
  • Total deposits grew 9% from the second quarter of 2018 and 8% from the end of 2018.  This deposit growth has reduced the loan to deposit ratio from 111% at year-end 2018 to 103% at the end of the current quarter.  The year-to-date deposit growth included a 16% increase in noninterest-bearing deposits and a 20% reduction in wholesale deposits.
     
  • Current quarter has a $1.6 million charge for the provision for loan losses compared to the prior quarter’s $0.1 million credit to the provision.
  • The net interest margin was 3.54% for the second quarter of 2019 compared to 3.56% for the second quarter of 2018 and 3.52% for the first quarter of 2019, after adjusting for recovered interest income of $1.8 million on acquired credit impaired loans.  The current quarter’s margin benefited from an increase in average noninterest-bearing deposits and a shifting of short-term FHLB borrowings into medium-term lower rate borrowings.
     
  • Second quarter results reflected an annualized return on average assets of 1.37% and annualized return on average equity of 10.32% as compared to 1.23% and 9.66% respectively for the second quarter of 2018.  Exclusive of merger costs on an after-tax basis, the return on average assets and return on average equity for the second quarter of 2018 would have been 1.32% and 10.32%, respectively.

  • Non-interest income increased 11% from the prior year quarter driven by income from mortgage banking activities that grew 58% during the same period.  Growth was experienced in almost every other major category of non-interest income. 

  • The non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 51.71% for the current quarter as compared to 52.98% for the second quarter of 2018 and 51.44% for the first quarter of 2019.  The stability of the current quarter’s non-GAAP ratio, as compared to the previous quarter’s, reflects the slight decline in non-interest expense during the second quarter of 2019 compared to the first quarter of the current year.
     
  • Dividends paid increased by 7%, or $0.02 per share, during the current quarter to $0.30 per share.  Additionally, as a result of net earnings during the past twelve months, tangible book value per share and tangible common equity have grown 11% from the second quarter of 2018.

Review of Balance Sheet and Credit Quality

At June 30, 2019, total assets amounted to $8.4 billion compared to $8.2 billion at June 30, 2018. Total loans at June 30, 2019, were $6.6 billion compared to $6.3 billion at June 30, 2018 and $6.6 billion at December 31, 2018.  The loan portfolio has remained level from December 31, 2018 through June 30, 2019 despite $389 million in new funded loan production during this period. In addition, commercial loans originated year-to-date had total unfunded commitments of $209 million as of June 30, 2019.  Growth of the loan portfolio during the previous six months was limited due to the attrition attributable to the competitive forces in the regional economy and recent shifts that have occurred in interest rates and the sales of the majority of mortgage loan production.

Tangible common equity totaled $767 million at June 30, 2019 compared to $690 million at June 30, 2018, as the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets grew to 9.54% at June 30, 2019 as compared to 8.85% at June 30, 2018.  The Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.79%, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.43%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.59% and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.80% at June 30, 2019.

The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans increased to 0.58% at June 30, 2019 compared to 0.46% at June 30, 2018.  Non-performing loans totaled $37.7 million at June 30, 2019 compared to $28.8 million at June 30, 2018, and $40.1 million at March 31, 2019. The growth in non-performing loans over the prior period occurred as a result of modest increases in all segments of the loan portfolio, predominantly loans secured by real estate.  Non-performing loans include accruing loans 90 days or more past due and restructured loans, but exclude purchased credit impaired loans acquired in the prior year’s acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“WashingtonFirst”).

Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, totaled $0.7 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2018.  The allowance for loan losses represented 0.82% of outstanding loans and 143% of non-performing loans at June 30, 2019 compared to 0.78% of outstanding loans and 168% of non-performing loans at June 30, 2018. While non-performing loans increased from June 30, 2018 to the current quarter, the related reserves for those loans remained stable due to adequate collateral values. 

Income Statement Review

For the second quarter of 2019, net interest income increased 4% to $66.2 million compared to $63.8 million for the second quarter of 2018 as average loans from quarter to quarter increased 7%, primarily as a result of the Company’s organic loan growth during the period. The net interest margin for the current quarter was 3.54% compared to the net interest margin for the second quarter of 2018 of 3.56%.  Amortization of the fair value adjustments to both interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities directly attributable to the WashingtonFirst acquisition had a 5 basis point positive effect on the net interest margin for the current period compared to 12 basis points for the same period of the prior year. 

The provision for loan losses was $1.6 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2018. The current quarter’s provision reflects the impact of organic loan production and the need to establish a loan loss provision for re-underwritten previously acquired loans that had reached their maturity under their original lending arrangements.   

Non-interest income increased to $16.6 million, or 11%, for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $14.9 million for the second quarter of 2018.  The increase in non-interest income was due primarily to the 58% increase in income from mortgage banking activities due to increased residential lending volumes.  Increases occurred in all non-interest income sources during the current quarter with the exception of income from bank-owned life insurance which remained level as compared to the second quarter of 2018.

Non-interest expenses decreased 3% to $43.9 million for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $45.1 million in the second quarter of 2018. The prior year quarter included $2.2 million in merger expenses.  Excluding the merger expenses from the prior year, non-interest expense increased 2% compared to the prior year, driven by higher compensation costs and an increase in equipment expenses from software costs.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio improved to 51.71% for the second quarter of 2019 compared to 52.98% for the second quarter of 2018, as a result of the growth in net revenue streams.

Net interest income for the first six months of 2019 increased 5% compared to the first six months of 2018 due principally to loan growth. During the first six months of 2019, the net interest margin was 3.58% compared to 3.57% for the prior year period. The first six months of 2019 included $1.8 million in recovered interest income on acquired credit impaired loans.  Excluding the recovered interest income, the interest margin would have been 3.53%.  Additionally, year-to-date 2019, the amortization of the fair value adjustments attributable to the WashingtonFirst acquisition had a 6 basis point positive impact on the net interest margin compared to 12 basis points for the prior year period. 

The provision for loan losses was $1.5 million for the first six months of 2019, compared to $3.7 million for the first six months of 2018.   The decrease in the provision for the current period compared to the prior year was primarily the result of the overall improvement in the qualitative credit metrics of the loan portfolio during the previous twelve months.

Non-interest income was $33.5 million for the first six months of 2019 compared to $32.0 million for the first six months of 2018.  Excluding life insurance mortality proceeds of $0.6 million and $1.6 million from the first six months of each year, non-interest income increased 8%. This increase was driven by income from mortgage banking activities,  which increased 44% from the prior year-to-date to $6.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as a result of the rise in mortgage lending activity during the second quarter of 2019. Sales of originated mortgage loans rose 27% during the current period compared to the same period for 2018.

Non-interest expenses decreased 7% to $88.1 million for the first six months of 2019 compared to $94.7 million for the prior year period.  The prior year period included $11.2 million in merger expenses.  Excluding merger expenses, non-interest expense rose 5%, driven by increases in salaries and benefits, software costs and expenses from outside data services.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio remained relatively stable at 51.57% for the first six months of 2019 compared to 51.25% for the first six months of 2018.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains financial information and performance measures determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company’s management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information provides a better comparison of period-to-period operating performance. Additionally, the Company believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors.  Non-GAAP measures used in this release consist of the following:

  • Adjusted diluted earnings per share is non-GAAP in that it excludes merger expenses and other selected items, net of tax.
  • Tangible common equity and related measures are non-GAAP measures that exclude the impact of intangible assets.
  • The non-GAAP efficiency ratio is non-GAAP in that it excludes amortization of intangible assets, merger expenses and securities gains and includes tax-equivalent income.

These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. Please refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation table included with this release for details on the earnings impact of these items.

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 on the website until 9:00 am (ET) August 1, 2019.  A replay of the teleconference will be available through the same time period by calling 1-877-344-7529 under conference call number 10132793.

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:
            Jen Schell
            301-570-8331
            jschell@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, 2018, 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    Six Months Ended   
  June 30, %  June 30, % 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2019  2018 Change   2019  2018 Change 
Results of Operations:              
Net interest income $   66,185  $63,818 4 % $   132,935  $126,709 5 %
Provision for loan losses    1,633   1,733 (6)     1,505   3,730 (60) 
Non-interest income    16,556   14,868 11      33,525   31,986 5  
Non-interest expenses    43,887   45,082 (3)     88,079   94,723 (7) 
Income before income taxes    37,221   31,871 17      76,876   60,242 28  
Net income    28,276   24,399 16      58,593   46,064 27  
               
Pre-tax pre-provision pre-merger income  (5) $   38,854  $35,832 8   $   78,381  $75,158 4  
               
Return on average assets    1.37 % 1.23%      1.43 % 1.18%  
Return on average common equity    10.32 % 9.66%      10.88 % 9.18%  
Net interest margin    3.54 % 3.56%      3.58 % 3.57%  
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  (1)    53.04 % 57.29%      52.91 % 59.69%  
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  (1)    51.71 % 52.98%      51.57 % 51.25%  
               
Per share data:              
Basic net income $   0.79  $0.68 16 % $   1.64  $1.29 27 %
Diluted net income $   0.79  $0.68 16   $   1.63  $1.29 26  
Average fully diluted shares   35,890,437   35,743,927 -     35,865,518   35,710,323 -  
Dividends declared per share $   0.30  $0.28 7   $   0.58  $0.54 7  
Book value per share    31.43   28.90 9      31.43   28.90 9  
Tangible book value per share  (5)    21.54   19.42 11      21.54   19.42 11  
Outstanding shares   35,614,953   35,511,943 -     35,614,953   35,511,943 -  
               
Financial Condition at period-end:              
Investment securities $   955,715  $1,017,274 (6)% $   955,715  $1,017,274 (6)%
Loans    6,551,243   6,250,073 5      6,551,243   6,250,073 5  
Interest-earning assets    7,713,364   7,532,664 2      7,713,364   7,532,664 2  
Assets    8,398,519   8,152,600 3      8,398,519   8,152,600 3  
Deposits    6,389,749   5,837,826 9      6,389,749   5,837,826 9  
Interest-bearing liabilities    5,136,860   5,168,055 (1)     5,136,860   5,168,055 (1) 
Stockholders' equity    1,119,445   1,026,349 9      1,119,445   1,026,349 9  
               
Capital ratios:              
Tier 1 leverage  (4)    9.80 % 9.27%      9.80 % 9.27%  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    11.59 % 11.01%      11.59 % 11.01%  
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    12.79 % 12.19%      12.79 % 12.19%  
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    11.43 % 10.85%      11.43 % 10.85%  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets  (2)    9.54 % 8.85%      9.54 % 8.85%  
Average equity to average assets    13.25 % 12.78%      13.12 % 12.83%  
               
Credit quality ratios:              
Allowance for loan losses to loans    0.82 % 0.78%      0.82 % 0.78%  
Non-performing loans to total loans    0.58 % 0.46%      0.58 % 0.46%  
Non-performing assets to total assets    0.47 % 0.38%      0.47 % 0.38%  
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans    143.33 % 168.17%      143.33 % 168.17%  
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  (3)    0.04 % 0.01%      0.03 % 0.02%  
               
(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 and merger expenses from non-interest expense; 
securities gains from non-interest income and adds 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 June 30, 2019 
(5) Represents a Non-GAAP measure. 
 

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED 
         
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)  2019   2018   2019   2018 
Pre-tax pre-provision pre-merger income:        
Net income $   28,276   $24,399  $   58,593   $46,064 
Plus non-GAAP adjustments:        
Merger expenses    -    2,228     -    11,186 
Income taxes    8,945    7,472     18,283    14,178 
Provision for loan losses    1,633    1,733     1,505    3,730 
Pre-tax pre-provision pre-merger income $   38,854   $35,832  $   78,381   $75,158 
         
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis:        
Non-interest expenses $   43,887   $45,082  $   88,079   $94,723 
         
Net interest income plus non-interest income $   82,741   $78,686  $   166,460   $158,695 
         
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  53.04%  57.29%  52.91%  59.69%
         
         
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis:        
Non-interest expenses $   43,887   $45,082  $   88,079   $94,723 
Less non-GAAP adjustments:        
Amortization of intangible assets    483    541     974    1,082 
Merger expenses    -    2,228     -    11,186 
Non-interest expenses -  as adjusted $   43,404   $42,313  $   87,105   $82,455 
         
Net interest income plus non-interest income $   82,741   $78,686  $   166,460   $158,695 
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:        
Tax-equivalent income    1,209    1,177     2,450    2,262 
Less non-GAAP adjustment:        
Securities gains    5    -     5    63 
Net interest income plus non-interest income - as adjusted $   83,945   $79,863  $   168,905   $160,894 
         
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  51.71%  52.98%  51.57%  51.25%
         
Tangible common equity ratio:        
Total stockholders' equity $  1,119,445   $1,026,349  $   1,119,445   $1,026,349 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    3,565    20,556     3,565    20,556 
Goodwill    (347,149)  (346,312)    (347,149)  (346,312)
Other intangible assets, net    (8,813)  (10,868)    (8,813)  (10,868)
Tangible common equity $   767,048   $689,725  $   767,048   $689,725 
         
Total assets $  8,398,519   $8,152,600  $   8,398,519   $8,152,600 
Goodwill    (347,149)  (346,312)    (347,149)  (346,312)
Other intangible assets, net    (8,813)  (10,868)    (8,813)  (10,868)
Tangible assets $  8,042,557   $7,795,420  $   8,042,557   $7,795,420 
         
Tangible common equity ratio  9.54%  8.85%  9.54%  8.85%
         
Outstanding common shares    35,614,953    35,511,943     35,614,953    35,511,943 
Tangible book value per common share $   21.54   $19.42  $   21.54   $19.42 
         

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION  - UNAUDITED      
       
  June 30, December 31, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)  2019   2018   2018 
Assets      
Cash and due from banks $   75,781   $67,014  $69,451 
Federal funds sold    583    609   1,434 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks    155,312    33,858   223,883 
Cash and cash equivalents    231,676    101,481   294,768 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale (at fair value)    50,511    22,773   40,000 
Investments available-for-sale (at fair value)    901,025    937,335   942,832 
Other equity securities    54,690    73,389   74,442 
Total loans    6,551,243    6,571,634   6,250,073 
Less: allowance for loan losses    (54,024)  (53,486)  (48,493)
Net loans    6,497,219    6,518,148   6,201,580 
Premises and equipment, net    60,372    61,942   62,275 
Other real estate owned    1,486    1,584   2,361 
Accrued interest receivable    26,148    24,609   23,197 
Goodwill    347,149    347,149   346,312 
Other intangible assets, net    8,813    9,788   10,868 
Other assets    219,430    145,074   153,965 
Total assets $   8,398,519   $8,243,272  $8,152,600 
       
Liabilities      
Noninterest-bearing deposits $   2,023,614   $1,750,319  $1,910,690 
Interest-bearing deposits    4,366,135    4,164,561   3,927,136 
Total deposits    6,389,749    5,914,880   5,837,826 
Securities sold under retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased    150,604    327,429   139,647 
Advances from FHLB    582,768    848,611   1,063,777 
Subordinated debentures    37,353    37,425   37,495 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities    118,600    47,024   47,506 
Total liabilities    7,279,074    7,175,369   7,126,251 
       
Stockholders' Equity      
Common stock -- par value $1.00; shares authorized 100,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 35,614,953,      
35,530,734 and 35,511,943 at June 30, 2019, December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, respectively    35,615    35,531   35,512 
Additional paid in capital    608,006    606,573   604,631 
Retained earnings    479,389    441,553   406,762 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (3,565)  (15,754)  (20,556)
Total stockholders' equity    1,119,445    1,067,903   1,026,349 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $   8,398,519   $8,243,272  $8,152,600 
       

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED      
         
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2019  2018  2019  2018
Interest Income:        
Interest and fees on loans $   79,464  $70,672 $  159,861  $138,264
Interest on loans held for sale    381   279    573   647
Interest on deposits with banks    428   514    622   871
Interest and dividends on investment securities:        
Taxable    5,396   5,083    11,081   10,185
Exempt from federal income taxes    1,544   2,042    3,254   4,114
Interest on federal funds sold    1   7    6   20
Total interest income    87,214   78,597    175,397   154,101
Interest Expense:        
Interest on deposits    16,146   8,851    30,626   15,810
Interest on retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased    290   108    688   216
Interest on advances from FHLB    4,103   5,338    10,167   10,416
Interest on subordinated debt    490   482    981   950
Total interest expense    21,029   14,779    42,462   27,392
Net interest income    66,185   63,818    132,935   126,709
Provision for loan losses    1,633   1,733    1,505   3,730
Net interest income after provision for loan losses    64,552   62,085    131,430   122,979
Non-interest Income:        
Investment securities gains    5   -    5   63
Service charges on deposit accounts    2,442   2,290    4,749   4,549
Mortgage banking activities    3,270   2,064    6,133   4,271
Wealth management income    5,539   5,387    10,775   10,448
Insurance agency commissions    1,265   1,180    3,165   3,004
Income from bank owned life insurance    654   670    1,843   3,001
Bank card fees    1,467   1,393    2,719   2,763
Other income    1,914   1,884    4,136   3,887
Total non-interest income    16,556   14,868    33,525   31,986
Non-interest Expenses:        
Salaries and employee benefits    25,489   24,664    51,465   48,576
Occupancy expense of premises    4,760   4,642    9,991   9,584
Equipment expenses    2,712   2,243    5,288   4,468
Marketing    887   945    1,830   2,093
Outside data services    1,962   1,707    3,740   3,104
FDIC insurance    1,084   1,390    2,220   2,583
Amortization of intangible assets    483   541    974   1,082
Merger expenses    -   2,228    -   11,186
Professional fees and services    1,634   1,699    2,879   2,739
Other expenses    4,876   5,023    9,692   9,308
Total non-interest expenses    43,887   45,082    88,079   94,723
Income before income taxes    37,221   31,871    76,876   60,242
Income tax expense    8,945   7,472    18,283   14,178
  Net income $   28,276  $24,399 $   58,593  $46,064
         
Net Income Per Share Amounts:        
Basic net income per share $   0.79  $0.68 $   1.64  $1.29
Diluted net income per share $   0.79  $0.68 $   1.63  $1.29
Dividends declared per share $   0.30  $0.28 $   0.58  $0.54
         

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED
             
   2019  2018
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Profitability for the Quarter:            
Tax-equivalent interest income $   88,423   $89,424  $86,839  $85,595  $79,774  $76,589 
Interest expense    21,029    21,433   19,462   16,783   14,779   12,613 
Tax-equivalent net interest income    67,394    67,991   67,377   68,812   64,995   63,976 
Tax-equivalent adjustment    1,209    1,241   1,232   1,221   1,177   1,085 
Provision (credit) for loan losses    1,633    (128)  3,403   1,890   1,733   1,997 
Non-interest income    16,556    16,969   14,030   15,033   14,868   17,118 
Non-interest expenses    43,887    44,192   42,667   42,393   45,082   49,641 
Income before income taxes    37,221    39,655   34,105   38,341   31,871   28,371 
Income tax expense    8,945    9,338   8,539   9,107   7,472   6,706 
Net income $   28,276   $30,317  $25,566  $29,234  $24,399  $21,665 
Financial Performance:            
Pre-tax pre-provision pre-merger income $   38,854   $39,527  $37,508  $40,811  $35,832  $39,326 
Return on average assets  1.37%  1.49%  1.25%  1.45%  1.23%  1.12%
Return on average common equity  10.32%  11.46%  9.70%  11.26%  9.66%  8.70%
Net interest margin  3.54%  3.60%  3.57%  3.71%  3.56%  3.58%
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis (1)  53.04%  52.79%  53.22%  51.31%  57.29%  62.04%
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis (1)  51.71%  51.44%  51.78%  49.27%  52.98%  49.54%
Per Share Data:            
Basic net income per share $   0.79   $0.85  $0.72  $0.82  $0.68  $0.61 
Diluted net income per share $   0.79   $0.85  $0.72  $0.82  $0.68  $0.61 
Average fully diluted shares  35,890,437    35,806,459   35,747,478   35,744,085   35,743,927   35,683,542 
Dividends declared per common share $   0.30   $0.28  $0.28  $0.28  $0.28  $0.26 
Non-interest Income:            
Securities gains $   5   $-  $45  $82  $-  $63 
Service charges on deposit accounts    2,442    2,307   2,459   2,316   2,290   2,259 
Mortgage banking activities    3,270    2,863   1,130   1,672   2,064   2,207 
Wealth management income    5,539    5,236   5,492   5,344   5,387   5,061 
Insurance agency commissions    1,265    1,900   1,138   2,016   1,180   1,824 
Income from bank owned life insurance    654    1,189   663   663   670   2,331 
Bank card fees    1,467    1,252   1,368   1,436   1,393   1,370 
Other income    1,914    2,222   1,735   1,504   1,884   2,003 
Total Non-interest Income $   16,556   $16,969  $14,030  $15,033  $14,868  $17,118 
Non-interest Expense:            
Salaries and employee benefits $   25,489   $25,976  $23,934  $24,488  $24,664  $23,912 
Occupancy expense of premises    4,760    5,231   4,413   4,355   4,642   4,942 
Equipment expenses    2,712    2,576   2,426   2,441   2,243   2,225 
Marketing    887    943   1,061   770   945   1,148 
Outside data services    1,962    1,778   1,763   1,736   1,707   1,397 
FDIC insurance    1,084    1,136   1,255   1,257   1,390   1,193 
Amortization of intangible assets    483    491   540   540   541   541 
Merger expenses    -    -   -   580   2,228   8,958 
Professional fees and services    1,634    1,245   1,966   1,351   1,699   1,040 
Other expenses    4,876    4,816   5,309   4,875   5,023   4,285 
Total Non-interest Expense $   43,887   $44,192  $42,667  $42,393  $45,082  $49,641 
             
(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 and merger expenses from non-interest expense; 
securities gains 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 
             
   2019   2018
(Dollars in thousands) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Balance Sheets at Quarter End:            
Residential mortgage loans $  1,241,081   $1,249,968  $1,228,247  $1,181,427  $1,106,674  $992,287 
Residential construction loans    171,106    176,388   186,785   188,779   197,372   215,445 
Commercial AD&C loans    658,709    688,939   681,201   631,589   609,266   564,871 
Commercial investor real estate loans    1,994,027    1,962,879   1,958,395   1,924,397   1,923,827   1,928,439 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans    1,224,986    1,216,713   1,202,903   1,201,673   1,184,421   1,174,739 
Commercial business loans    772,158    769,660   796,264   738,083   702,939   652,797 
Consumer loans  489,176    505,443   517,839   523,011   525,574   532,973 
Total loans  6,551,243    6,569,990   6,571,634   6,388,959   6,250,073   6,061,551 
Allowance for loan losses  (54,024)  (53,089)  (53,486)  (50,409)  (48,493)  (46,931)
Loans held for sale  50,511    24,998   22,773   31,581   40,000   28,486 
Investment securities  955,715    987,299   1,010,724   992,797   1,017,274   1,040,339 
Interest-earning assets  7,713,364    7,648,654   7,639,598   7,428,534   7,532,664   7,285,731 
Total assets  8,398,519    8,327,900   8,243,272   8,034,565   8,152,600   7,894,918 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  2,023,614    1,813,708   1,750,319   1,902,537   1,910,690   1,767,523 
Total deposits  6,389,749    6,224,523   5,914,880   5,898,394   5,837,826   5,627,206 
Customer repurchase agreements    150,604    122,626   137,429   142,669   139,647   149,323 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,136,860    5,297,108   5,378,026   5,042,431   5,168,055   5,057,645 
Total stockholders' equity  1,119,445    1,095,848   1,067,903   1,042,716   1,026,349   1,014,608 
Quarterly Average Balance Sheets:            
Residential mortgage loans $  1,244,086   $1,230,319  $1,188,135  $1,122,946  $1,034,062  $1,117,478 
Residential construction loans    174,095    189,720   202,710   215,578   223,171   193,327 
Commercial AD&C loans    686,282    676,205   647,115   632,354   576,076   582,876 
Commercial investor real estate loans    1,960,919    1,964,699   1,936,936   1,905,427   1,924,759   1,988,340 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans    1,215,632    1,207,799   1,196,506   1,190,865   1,184,409   940,065 
Commercial business loans    756,594    780,318   751,754   700,791   666,280   657,372 
Consumer loans    505,235    515,644   522,453   524,605   531,965   538,198 
Total loans    6,542,843    6,564,704   6,445,609   6,292,566   6,140,722   6,017,656 
Loans held for sale    37,121    17,846   21,923   29,939   25,403   35,768 
Investment securities  964,863    1,010,940   986,146   996,365   1,028,306   1,062,325 
Interest-earning assets  7,619,240    7,627,187   7,495,338   7,372,536   7,311,272   7,212,878 
Total assets  8,294,883    8,258,116   8,104,916   7,986,525   7,926,735   7,841,611 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,796,802    1,682,720   1,766,672   1,822,931   1,796,644   1,651,258 
Total deposits  6,247,409    5,952,942   5,822,580   5,783,992   5,657,420   5,489,715 
Customer repurchase agreements    141,865    129,059   146,637   139,809   148,539   136,694 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,269,209    5,403,946   5,230,254   5,076,717   5,058,016   5,116,904 
Total stockholders' equity  1,099,078    1,073,291   1,045,378   1,030,167   1,013,081   1,010,106 
Financial Measures:            
Average equity to average assets  13.25%  13.00%  12.90%  12.90%  12.78%  12.88%
Investment securities to earning assets  12.39%  12.91%  13.23%  13.36%  13.50%  14.28%
Loans to earning assets  84.93%  85.90%  86.02%  86.01%  82.97%  83.20%
Loans to assets  78.00%  78.89%  79.72%  79.52%  76.66%  76.78%
Loans to deposits  102.53%  105.55%  111.10%  108.32%  107.06%  107.72%
Capital Measures:            
Tier 1 leverage  (1)  9.80%  9.61%  9.50%  9.46%  9.27%  9.21%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  11.59%  11.35%  11.06%  11.18%  11.01%  11.08%
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  12.79%  12.54%  12.26%  12.38%  12.19%  12.27%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  11.43%  11.19%  10.90%  11.02%  10.85%  10.92%
Book value per share $   31.43   $30.82  $30.06  $29.35  $28.90  $28.61 
Outstanding shares  35,614,953    35,557,110   35,530,734   35,521,541   35,511,943   35,463,269 
(1) Estimated ratio at June 30, 2019            
             

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY DETAIL - UNAUDITED
             
  2019 2018
(Dollars in thousands) June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Non-Performing Assets:            
Loans 90 days past due:            
Commercial business $   -   $-  $49  $150  $6  $- 
Commercial real estate:            
Commercial AD&C    -    -   -   1,261   -   - 
Commercial investor real estate    1,248    -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial owner occupied real estate    -    90   -   13   112   - 
Consumer    -    -   219   563   -   126 
Residential real estate:            
Residential construction    -    221   221   -   -   - 
Residential construction    -    -   -   -   -   - 
Total loans 90 days past due    1,248    311   489   1,987   118   126 
Non-accrual loans:            
Commercial business    7,083    8,013   7,086   6,352   6,883   6,634 
Commercial real estate:            
Commercial AD&C    1,990    3,306   3,306   136   136   136 
Commercial investor real estate    6,409    6,071   5,355   5,861   5,878   5,813 
Commercial owner occupied real estate    3,766    5,992   4,234   3,352   3,440   3,524 
Consumer    4,439    4,081   4,107   4,098   4,298   3,244 
Residential real estate:            
Residential mortgage    10,625    9,704   9,336   9,134   6,251   7,063 
Residential construction    -    156   159   163   168   174 
Total non-accrual loans    34,312    37,323   33,583   29,096   27,054   26,588 
Total restructured loans - accruing    2,133    2,479   1,942   2,224   1,663   2,678 
Total non-performing loans    37,693    40,113   36,014   33,307   28,835   29,392 
Other assets and real estate owned (OREO)    1,486    1,410   1,584   2,118   2,361   2,761 
Total non-performing assets $   39,179   $41,523  $37,598  $35,425  $31,196  $32,153 
             
  For the Quarter Ended,
  June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2019
 2019
 2018
 2018
 2018
 2018
Analysis of Non-accrual Loan Activity:            
Balance at beginning of period $   37,323   $33,583  $29,096  $27,054  $26,588  $26,336 
Non-accrual balances transferred to OREO    (195)  -   -   -   -   (289)
Non-accrual balances charged-off    (604)  (227)  (360)  (91)  (144)  (411)
Net payments or draws    (5,517)  (1,786)  (1,126)  (1,777)  (1,635)  (357)
Loans placed on non-accrual    3,396    6,202   5,973   4,193   2,245   1,309 
Non-accrual loans brought current    (91)  (449)  -   (283)  -   - 
Balance at end of period $   34,312   $37,323  $33,583  $29,096  $27,054  $26,588 
             
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses:            
Balance at beginning of period $   53,089   $53,486  $50,409  $48,493  $46,931  $45,257 
Provision (credit) for loan losses    1,633    (128)  3,403   1,890   1,733   1,997 
Less loans charged-off, net of recoveries:            
Commercial business    735    7   (9)  (49)  (73)  322 
Commercial real estate:            
Commercial AD&C    (4)  -   -   -   -   (62)
Commercial investor real estate    (3)  (7)  109   (49)  (8)  (8)
Commercial owner occupied real estate    -    -   -   -   -   - 
Consumer    (18)  182   45   85   244   99 
Residential real estate:            
Residential mortgage    (10)  89   183   (11)  13   (22)
Residential construction    (2)  (2)  (2)  (2)  (5)  (6)
Net charge-offs    698    269   326   (26)  171   323 
Balance at end of period $   54,024   $53,089  $53,486  $50,409  $48,493  $46,931 
             
Asset Quality Ratios:            
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.58%  0.61%  0.55%  0.52%  0.46%  0.48%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.47%  0.50%  0.46%  0.44%  0.38%  0.41%
Allowance for loan losses to loans  0.82%  0.81%  0.81%  0.79%  0.78%  0.77%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  143.33%  132.35%  148.51%  151.35%  168.17%  159.67%
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  0.04%  0.02%  0.02%  0.00%  0.01%  0.02%
             

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED
               
  Three Months Ended June 30, 
  2019
  2018
 
        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 $1,244,086   $11,971   3.85%$1,034,062  $9,414  3.64%
Residential construction loans  174,095    1,873   4.32   223,171   2,199  3.95 
Total mortgage loans  1,418,181    13,844   3.91   1,257,233   11,613  3.70 
Commercial AD&C loans  686,282    10,268   6.00   576,076   8,271  5.76 
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,960,919    24,357   4.98   1,924,759   22,661  4.72 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  1,215,632    14,840   4.90   1,184,409   13,989  4.74 
Commercial business loans  756,594    10,321   5.47   666,280   8,807  5.30 
Total commercial loans  4,619,427    59,786   5.19   4,351,524   53,728  4.95 
Consumer loans  505,235    6,335   5.03   531,965   5,753  4.40 
Total loans (2)  6,542,843    79,965   4.90   6,140,722   71,094  4.64 
Loans held for sale  37,121    381   4.11   25,403   279  4.39 
Taxable securities  744,701    5,689   3.06   734,482   5,282  2.88 
Tax-exempt securities (3)  220,162    1,959   3.56   293,824   2,598  3.54 
Total investment securities (4)  964,863    7,648   3.17   1,028,306   7,880  3.06 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  73,793    428   2.32   114,869   514  1.79 
Federal funds sold  620      1   0.60   1,972   7  1.44 
Total interest-earning assets  7,619,240    88,423   4.65   7,311,272   79,774  4.37 
               
Less:  allowance for loan losses  (53,068)       (47,694)     
Cash and due from banks  66,031         66,420      
Premises and equipment, net  60,871         61,900      
Other assets  601,809         534,837      
Total assets $8,294,883        $7,926,735      
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
Interest-bearing demand deposits $   747,343    460   0.25%$729,948   222  0.12%
Regular savings deposits  332,796      118   0.14   356,077   94  0.11 
Money market savings deposits  1,690,413    6,589   1.56   1,554,304   4,571  1.18 
Time deposits  1,680,055    8,979   2.14   1,220,447   3,964  1.30 
Total interest-bearing deposits  4,450,607    16,146   1.46   3,860,776   8,851  0.92 
Other borrowings  157,499      290   0.74   148,542   108  0.29 
Advances from FHLB  623,727      4,103   2.64   1,011,180   5,338  2.12 
Subordinated debentures  37,376      490   5.25   37,518   482  5.14 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,269,209    21,029   1.60   5,058,016   14,779  1.17 
               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,796,802         1,796,644      
Other liabilities  129,794         58,994      
Stockholders' equity  1,099,078         1,013,081      
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,294,883        $7,926,735      
               
Net interest income and spread   $   67,394   3.05 %  $64,995  3.20%
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment      1,209         1,177    
Net interest income   $   66,185        $63,818    
               
Interest income/earning assets     4.65 %    4.37%
Interest expense/earning assets       1.11       0.81 
Net interest margin     3.54 %    3.56%
               
(1) Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 26.13% for 2019 and 2018. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized
in the above table to compute yields aggregated to $1.2 million and $1.2 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.
(3) Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.
(4) Available for sale investments are presented at amortized cost.
               

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries             
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED        
               
  Six Months Ended June 30, 
  2019  2018 
        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 $1,237,241   $23,759   3.84%$1,075,540  $19,795  3.68%
Residential construction loans  181,864    3,836   4.25   208,332   4,043  3.91 
Total mortgage loans  1,419,105    27,595   3.89   1,283,872   23,838  3.72 
Commercial AD&C loans  681,271    20,148   5.96   579,458   16,407  5.71 
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,962,799    50,086   5.15   1,956,374   46,089  4.75 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  1,211,737    29,226   4.86   1,062,912   24,567  4.66 
Commercial business loans  768,390    21,129   5.55   661,851   16,856  5.14 
Total commercial loans  4,624,197    120,589   5.26   4,260,595   103,919  4.92 
Consumer loans  510,411    12,665   5.00   535,064   11,299  4.32 
Total loans (2)  6,553,713    160,849   4.94   6,079,531   139,056  4.61 
Loans held for sale  27,537    573   4.17   30,557   647  4.24 
Taxable securities  756,613    11,665   3.09   747,862   10,549  2.82 
Tax-exempt securities (3)  231,161    4,132   3.57   297,359   5,220  3.51 
Total investment securities (4)  987,774    15,797   3.20   1,045,221   15,769  3.02 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  53,543    622   2.34   104,115   871  1.69 
Federal funds sold  624      6   1.97   2,925   20  1.36 
Total interest-earning assets  7,623,191    177,847   4.70   7,262,349   156,363  4.33 
               
Less:  allowance for loan losses  (53,081)       (46,689)     
Cash and due from banks  64,264         71,664      
Premises and equipment, net  61,294         61,027      
Other assets  580,933         535,844      
Total assets $8,276,601        $7,884,195      
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
Interest-bearing demand deposits $   725,816    760   0.21%$744,048   426  0.12%
Regular savings deposits  332,138      211   0.13   412,053   395  0.19 
Money market savings deposits  1,674,608    12,896   1.55   1,467,823   7,698  1.06 
Time deposits  1,625,469    16,759   2.08   1,225,755   7,291  1.20 
Total interest-bearing deposits  4,358,031    30,626   1.42   3,849,679   15,810  0.83 
Other borrowings  164,043      688   0.85   144,100   216  0.30 
Advances from FHLB  773,856      10,167   2.65   1,055,982   10,416  1.99 
Subordinated debentures  37,394      981   5.25   37,536   950  5.07 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,333,324    42,462   1.61   5,087,297   27,392  1.09 
               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,740,076         1,724,353      
Other liabilities  116,945         60,943      
Stockholders' equity  1,086,256         1,011,602      
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,276,601        $7,884,195      
               
Net interest income and spread   $   135,385   3.09 %  $128,971  3.24%
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment      2,450         2,262    
Net interest income   $   132,935        $126,709    
               
Interest income/earning assets     4.70 %    4.33%
Interest expense/earning assets       1.12       0.76 
Net interest margin     3.58 %    3.57%
               
(1) Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 26.13% for 2019 and 2018. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized
in the above table to compute yields aggregated to $2.5 million and $2.3 million in 2019 and 2018, respectively.
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.
(3) Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.
(4) Available for sale investments are presented at amortized cost.