Provident New York Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2013 Earnings of $0.15 per Diluted Share


MONTEBELLO, NY--(Marketwired - Jul 23, 2013) -  Provident New York Bancorp (NYSE: PBNY), the parent company of Provident Bank, today announced third quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2013. Net income for the quarter was $6.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share for the same quarter last year; and $6.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share for the linked quarter ended March 31, 2013. Excluding merger-related expenses, net income for the quarter was $7.4 million or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share for the same quarter last year; and $6.9 million, or $0.16 per diluted share for the linked quarter ended March 31, 2013. See the reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure.

President's Comments
Jack Kopnisky, President and CEO, commented: "We continued to successfully execute our strategy. In the third quarter we earned $6.4 million, a $167 thousand increase compared to the third quarter of 2012. Earnings declined $153 thousand compared to the linked quarter, which was mainly the result of an increase in merger-related expenses to $1.5 million compared to $542 thousand in the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Absent merger-related expenses, net income for the third fiscal quarter of 2013 increased $891 thousand, or 13.6% year-over-year and grew $492 thousand, or 7.1% on a linked quarter basis. 

Our commercial banking teams are delivering results as demonstrated by our strong quarter with nearly $350 million in loan originations, which represents a 69% increase over loan originations in the fiscal third quarter of 2012 and an increase of 38% over the linked quarter. We increased our outstanding loan balances by $486 million, reaching $2.34 billion at June 30, 2013, which represents 26.2% growth over outstanding loans at June 30, 2012.

We improved operating efficiency during the quarter and have continued to focus on managing expenses. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, our core efficiency ratio was below 60%. Our year-over-year growth in core total revenues was 10.6% while we held core operating expenses at the same levels as a year ago. Our method of calculating the core efficiency ratio is illustrated.

Our credit quality continues to improve. Although our non-performing loans of $31.5 million at June 30, 2013 increased $184 thousand compared to the linked quarter, our ratio of non-performing loans to total loans declined by seven basis points to 1.35% at June 30, 2013. Our allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans increased to 90.2% at June 30, 2013, and the positive trend in the risk ratings of our commercial loan portfolio continued as well.

Our capital and liquidity position remain strong. Our Tier 1 leverage ratio was approximately 8.49% at Provident Bank and our consolidated tangible equity to tangible assets ratio was 8.50%.

On July 2, 2013 we completed the capital raise we announced in connection with our pending merger with Sterling Bancorp (NYSE: STL). We raised $100 million through an offering of Senior Notes due 2018 at an interest rate of 5.50%. We will use most of the net proceeds to fund a capital contribution to Provident Bank, which will allow us to further accelerate our growth and execute our strategy.

We continue to focus primarily on serving small-to-middle market clients through a differentiated, team-based distribution strategy. We are working closely with Sterling Bancorp and continue to see tremendous opportunities in combining the two institutions. We are diligently planning all aspects of the integration through cross-functional teams from both organizations. We anticipate the merger will close during the fourth calendar quarter of 2013 and look forward to building a high performing combined institution."

Key Highlights

  • Total loan originations were $347.7 million compared to $253.2 million in the linked quarter, and $206.2 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2012.
  • Total loans reached $2.34 billion at June 30, 2013, a $132 million increase compared to March 31, 2013, and a $486 million year-over-year increase.
  • Tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.46% for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to 3.41% in the linked quarter and 3.59% in the third quarter of fiscal 2012.
  • The allowance for loan losses increased to $28.4 million at June 30, 2013 and the allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans increased to 90.2% from 88.1% at March 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.21% at June 30, 2013, compared to 1.25% in the linked quarter. The allowance ratios are inclusive of acquired Gotham loans that were recorded at fair value at acquisition date for which there is no additional allowance for loan losses at either June 30, 2013 or March 31, 2013. 
  • Non-performing loans decreased from $39.8 million at September 30, 2012, to $31.5 million at June 30, 2013. 
  • Provision for loan losses was $3.9 million and increased by $1.3 million compared to the linked quarter. For the third quarter of fiscal 2012, the provision for loan losses was $2.3 million.
  • The core efficiency ratio was 59.1% compared to 64.6% in the linked quarter and 65.5% for the third fiscal quarter of 2012. The improvement in the core efficiency ratio in the third fiscal quarter of 2013 as compared to the other periods was due to improvements in our net interest income and expense reductions in professional fees and compensation and benefits, which are discussed further below. Year-over-year core total revenues have grown 10.6%, while core non-interest expense was unchanged. See the reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure.

Net Interest Income and Margin 
Third quarter fiscal 2013 compared with third quarter fiscal 2012
Net interest income was $28.3 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013, up $4.2 million compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2012 due mainly to higher average loan volumes. Reflecting the current interest rate environment, the tax-equivalent yield on investments decreased 41 basis points and yield on loans declined 21 basis points compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2012. As a result, the yield on interest-earning assets declined 23 basis points to 3.97% on a tax equivalent basis for the third quarter of fiscal 2013. The cost of total deposits decreased five basis points to 17 basis points from the year ago quarter, mainly due to the maturity of higher priced certificates of deposit which were re-priced to current market interest rates. The cost of borrowings decreased 93 basis points to 2.84%, as a higher portion of borrowings were overnight borrowings in the third quarter of 2013. The net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis was 3.46% for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared to 3.59% for the same period a year ago. 

Third quarter fiscal 2013 compared with linked quarter ended March 31, 2013
Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 increased $498 thousand to $28.3 million, compared to $27.8 million for the linked quarter ended March 31, 2013. Interest income on loans increased $260 thousand as a result of strong loan growth during the quarter. In addition, interest expense on deposits continued to decline. Inclusive of non-interest bearing deposits, interest expense on total deposits was 17 basis points for the third fiscal quarter compared to 22 basis points for the second fiscal quarter of 2013. Yield on loans decreased 13 basis points and was 4.80%. The yield on interest earning assets increased one basis point to 3.97% from 3.96% in the linked quarter. As a result of the above mentioned factors the tax-equivalent net interest margin increased to 3.46% from 3.41% in the linked quarter.

Non-interest Income
Third quarter fiscal 2013 compared with third quarter fiscal 2012
Non-interest income declined $1.4 million to $6.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2012. The decrease was mainly due to a decrease in net gain on sales of securities of $467 thousand and an aggregate decrease in investment management fees and title insurance fees of $373 thousand. In fiscal 2012 we sold the assets of our former subsidiaries that were active in title insurance and investment management businesses. 

Third quarter fiscal 2013 compared with linked quarter ended March 31, 2013
Non-interest income decreased $271 thousand to $6.6 million for the third fiscal quarter of 2013 compared to the linked quarter ended March 31, 2013. The decline was principally due to lower net gain on sales of securities, which declined $284 thousand. Also contributing to the decline in non-interest income were lower deposit fees and service charges of $121 thousand and a decline in gain on sale of loans of $78 thousand. Our new title insurance and investment management initiatives are gaining momentum and are beginning to contribute to our non-interest income. Aggregate title insurance and investment management fees increased $256 thousand compared to the linked quarter.

Non-interest Expense
Third quarter fiscal 2013 compared with third quarter fiscal 2012
Non-interest expense increased $627 thousand to $21.8 million relative to the third quarter of fiscal 2012 principally the result of an increase of $1.1 million in merger-related expenses. Other factors that contributed to the increase were additional personnel expense associated with the continued growth in the number of our commercial banking teams and related occupancy expense. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in professional fees and foreclosed property expenses, which declined by $602 thousand and $456 thousand, respectively, as compared to the same period a year ago.

Third quarter fiscal 2013 compared with the linked quarter ended March 31, 2013
Non-interest expense declined $1.6 million compared to the linked quarter notwithstanding a $974 thousand increase in merger-related expenses associated with our pending merger with Sterling Bancorp. The decrease in non-interest expense was a result of lower professional fees of $386 thousand, lower foreclosed property expense of $943 thousand and a reduction in compensation and benefits of $485 thousand. The decrease in compensation and benefits was mainly driven by staff turnover, lower payroll taxes and an increase in deferred compensation due to higher volumes of loan originations in the quarter.

Income Taxes
In the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded income tax expense at 30.8% compared to an estimated effective tax rate of 25.2% in the linked quarter and 27.7% for the same period in fiscal 2012. The increase in the estimated effective tax rate in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 was due to our expectation that a portion of current and anticipated merger-related expenses will not be tax deductible. 

Credit Quality
Non-performing loans decreased to $31.5 million at June 30, 2013 compared to $39.8 million at September 30, 2012. During the first nine months of the fiscal year we exited several large credit relationships, which contributed to the decline. Net charge-offs for the third quarter were $3.1 million compared to $3.2 million in the linked quarter. Non-performing loans at June 30, 2013 were $184 thousand higher compared to the prior quarter end. The allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2013 was $28.4 million, which represented 90.2% of non-performing loans and 1.21% of our total loan portfolio. This compares to the linked quarter, in which the allowance for loan losses was $27.5 million, which represented 88.1% of non-performing loans and 1.25% of our total loan portfolio. A significant portion of the increase in the allowance for loan losses was related to the higher balance of loans outstanding at June 30, 2013. The allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding loans acquired in the Gotham transaction that were recorded at fair value at the acquisition date and continue to carry no allowance was 1.30% and 1.36%, at June 30, 2013 and March 31, 2013, respectively. Please refer to the Company's reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure.

During the quarter, the balance of foreclosed properties declined $1.1 million to $4.4 million. Several properties were sold during the quarter, which reduced the balance by $1.3 million. We incurred $284 thousand of write-downs on properties to reflect current appraisal values. Partially offsetting these declines were additions to OREO which totaled $504 thousand. 

Key Balance Sheet Changes Year-to-Date

  • Total assets at June 30, 2013 decreased $198.6 million or 4.94% compared to September 30, 2012, mainly related to a decrease in our cash balance of $328.8 million. Our cash balance at September 30, 2012 was elevated given a seasonal increase in municipal deposits due to municipal tax collections that were subsequently drawn down.
  • Loans at June 30, 2013 increased $217.1 million or 13.7% on an annual basis compared to September 30, 2012.
  • Commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans increased $247.6 million or 23.3% on an annual basis compared to September 30, 2012.
  • Acquisition development and construction loans declined to $106.2 million at June 30, 2013 from $144.1 million at September 30, 2012.
  • Securities at June 30, 2013 decreased $87.5 million as compared to September 30, 2012. As of June 30, 2013, securities represented 27.9% of total assets compared to 28.7% at September 30, 2012.
  • Deposits decreased $371.9 million between September 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013. Municipal deposits decreased $436.2 million compared to September 30, 2012, as a result of seasonal tax deposits; this was partially offset by increases in other deposits of $64.2 million.

Capital and Liquidity
Provident Bank remained well capitalized at June 30, 2013 with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.49% based on period end assets. The Company's stockholders' equity decreased $11.0 million from September 30, 2012, to $480.2 million at June 30, 2013. Tangible book value per share decreased by $0.25 to $7.01 at June 30, 2013 from $7.26 at September 30, 2012. These declines were mainly the result of changes in interest rates which caused a decline in the accumulated other comprehensive income component of stockholders' equity during the period of $24.6 million. For the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding increased to 43.8 million and 43.9 million, respectively, compared to 41.1 million, basic and diluted shares, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 as a result of our equity capital raise in August 2012. 

About Provident New York Bancorp
Headquartered in Montebello, N.Y. Provident New York Bancorp is the holding company for Provident Bank, a growing financial services firm with $3.8 billion in assets that specializes in the delivery of service and solutions to business owners, their families, and consumers in communities within the greater New York City area through teams of dedicated and experienced relationship managers. Provident Bank offers a complete line of commercial, business, and consumer banking products and services. For more information, visit the Provident Bank web site at https://www.providentbanking.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS
In addition to historical information, this earnings release may contain forward-looking statements for purposes of applicable securities laws. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. There are a number of important factors described in documents previously filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time. In addition to factors previously disclosed in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements: ability to obtain regulatory approvals and meet other closing conditions to the merger (the "Merger") between Provident New York Bancorp ("Provident") and Sterling Bancorp ("Sterling"), including approval by Provident and Sterling shareholders, on the expected terms and schedule; delay in closing the Merger; difficulties and delays in integrating the Provident and Sterling businesses or fully realizing cost savings and other benefits; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives; competitive conditions; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; economic conditions; changes in Provident's stock price before the completion of the Merger, including as a result of the financial performance of Sterling prior to closing; the reaction to the Merger of the companies' customers, employees and counterparties; and the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms. These factors should be considered in evaluating the forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those that we anticipated in our forward-looking statements, and future results could differ materially from our historical performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date on which such statements were made.

Financial information contained in this release should be considered to be an estimate pending the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. While the Company is not aware of any need to revise the results disclosed in this release, accounting literature may require information received by management between the date of this release and the filing of the 10-Q to be reflected in the results of the fiscal period, even though the new information was received by management subsequent to the date of this release.

Additional Information for Stockholders
In connection with the proposed merger, Provident has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a Registration Statement on Form S-4/A that includes a joint proxy statement of Provident and Sterling and a prospectus of Provident, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. Provident and Sterling will mail the joint proxy statement/prospectus to their stockholders. STOCKHOLDERS OF PROVIDENT AND STERLING ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and other filings containing information about Provident and Sterling at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The joint preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and the other filings may also be obtained free of charge at Provident's website at www.providentbanking.com under the tab "Investor Relations," and then under the heading "SEC Filings" or at Sterling's website at www.snb.com under the tab "Investor Relations," and then under the heading "SEC Filings."

Provident, Sterling and certain of their respective directors and executive officers, under the SEC's rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of Provident's and Sterling's shareholders in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Provident and their ownership of Provident common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for Provident's 2013 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A on January 10, 2013 and the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus related to the proposed merger, which is included in the registration statement on Form S-4/A that was filed with the SEC on July 17, 2013. Information about the directors and executive officers of Sterling and their ownership of Sterling common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for Sterling's 2012 annual meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on April 3, 2012 and the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus included in the Form S-4/A. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the definitive proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available.

   
Provident New York Bancorp and Subsidiaries  
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION  
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)  
   
    6/30/2013     9/30/2012     6/30/2012  
Assets:                        
Cash and due from banks   $ 109,166     $ 437,982     $ 111,400  
Investment securities     1,065,724       1,153,248       885,433  
HVIA assets held for sale     -       4,550       -  
Loans held for sale     1,539       7,505       5,369  
Loans:                        
  Residential mortgage     369,613       350,022       357,943  
  Commercial real estate     1,210,248       1,072,504       906,798  
  Commercial and industrial     453,145       343,307       207,966  
  Acquisition, development and construction     106,198       144,061       165,125  
  Consumer     197,330       209,578       213,195  
    Total loans, gross     2,336,534       2,119,472       1,851,027  
  Allowance for loan losses     (28,374 )     (28,282 )     (27,587 )
    Total loans, net     2,308,160       2,091,190       1,823,440  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost     28,368       19,249       18,207  
Premises and equipment, net     37,473       38,483       38,877  
Goodwill     163,117       163,247       160,861  
Other amortizable intangibles     6,201       7,164       3,718  
Bank owned life insurance     60,412       59,017       58,506  
Foreclosed properties     4,376       6,403       7,292  
Other assets     39,893       34,944       36,937  
    Total assets   $ 3,824,429     $ 4,022,982     $ 3,150,040  
Liabilities:                        
Deposits   $ 2,739,214     $ 3,111,151     $ 2,332,091  
Borrowings     552,805       345,176       314,154  
Mortgage escrow funds     25,915       11,919       24,223  
Other liabilities     26,330       63,614       36,444  
    Total liabilities     3,344,264       3,531,860       2,706,912  
Stockholders' equity     480,165       491,122       443,128  
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 3,824,429     $ 4,022,982     $ 3,150,040  
                         
Shares of common stock outstanding at period end     44,353,276       44,173,470       37,899,007  
Book value per share   $ 10.83     $ 11.12     $ 11.69  
Tangible book value per share     7.01       7.26       7.35  
                         
   
Provident New York Bancorp and Subsidiaries  
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME  
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)  
   
    For the Quarter Ended   For the Nine Months Ended  
    6/30/2013   3/31/2013   6/30/2012   6/30/2013   6/30/2012  
Interest and dividend income:                                
  Loans and loan fees   $ 26,638   $ 26,378   $ 22,312   $ 80,087   $ 66,614  
  Securities taxable     4,189     4,288     4,224     12,761     12,629  
  Securities non-taxable     1,500     1,490     1,581     4,447     4,954  
  Other earning assets     266     264     228     863     727  
  Total interest income     32,593     32,420     28,345     98,158     84,924  
Interest expense:                                
  Deposits     1,151     1,624     1,262     4,872     3,792  
  Borrowings     3,125     2,977     3,001     9,227     9,907  
Total interest expense     4,276     4,601     4,263     14,099     13,699  
Net interest income     28,317     27,819     24,082     84,059     71,225  
Provision for loan losses     3,900     2,600     2,312     9,450     7,112  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     24,417     25,219     21,770     74,609     64,113  
Non-interest income:                                
  Deposit fees and service charges     2,615     2,736     2,816     8,129     8,312  
  Net gain on sales of securities     1,945     2,229     2,412     5,590     7,300  
  Other than temporary loss on securities     -     (7 )   (6 )   (32 )   (44 )
  Investment management fees     613     422     802     1,740     2,367  
  Title insurance fees     65     -     249     324     774  
  Bank owned life insurance     496     491     518     1,496     1,538  
  Gain on sale of loans     429     507     578     1,682     1,468  
  Other     418     474     610     2,163     1,411  
Total non-interest income     6,581     6,852     7,979     21,092     23,126  
Non-interest expense:                                
  Compensation and benefits     11,320     11,805     10,845     35,424     33,165  
  Stock-based compensation plans     547     679     326     1,726     885  
  Occupancy and office operations     3,423     3,954     3,388     11,187     10,498  
  Merger-related expenses     1,516     542     451     2,058     997  
  Advertising and promotion     307     535     440     1,086     1,480  
  Professional fees     526     912     1,128     2,653     3,111  
  Data and check processing     588     823     705     2,060     2,087  
  Amortization of intangible assets     337     388     283     986     911  
  FDIC insurance and regulatory assessments     875     753     782     2,346     2,253  
  ATM/debit card expense     465     415     437     1,322     1,273  
  Foreclosed property expense     (28 )   915     428     1,172     1,045  
  Other     1,913     1,618     1,949     5,654     5,468  
Total non-interest expense     21,789     23,339     21,162     67,674     63,173  
Income before income tax expense     9,209     8,732     8,587     28,027     24,066  
Income tax expense     2,833     2,203     2,378     8,102     6,439  
Net income   $ 6,376   $ 6,529   $ 6,209   $ 19,925   $ 17,627  
  Basic earnings per share   $ 0.15   $ 0.15   $ 0.17   $ 0.46   $ 0.47  
  Diluted earnings per share     0.15     0.15     0.17     0.45     0.47  
  Dividends declared per share     0.06     0.06     0.06     0.18     0.18  
Weighted average common shares:                                
  Basic     43,801,867     43,743,640     37,302,693     43,766,402     37,278,507  
  Diluted     43,906,158     43,848,486     37,330,467     43,850,601     37,292,366  
                                   
     
Selected Financial Condition Data:   As of and for the Quarter Ended
(in thousands except share and per share data)   6/30/2013   3/31/2013   12/31/2012   9/30/2012   6/30/2012
End of Period                              
Total assets   $ 3,824,429   $ 3,710,440   $ 3,789,514   $ 4,022,982   $ 3,150,040
Securities available for sale     889,747     945,678     991,298     1,010,872     714,200
Securities held to maturity     175,977     183,535     139,874     142,376     171,233
Loans, gross 1     2,336,534     2,204,555     2,193,129     2,119,472     1,851,027
Goodwill     163,117     163,117     163,247     163,247     160,861
Other amortizable intangibles     6,201     6,538     6,926     7,164     3,718
Deposits     2,739,214     2,799,658     2,904,384     3,111,151     2,332,091
Municipal deposits (included above)     465,566     537,070     538,212     901,739     479,772
Borrowings     552,805     367,976     345,411     345,176     314,154
Equity     480,165     494,711     493,883     491,122     444,670
Tangible equity     310,847     325,056     323,710     320,711     280,091
Average Balances                              
Total assets   $ 3,745,356   $ 3,804,660   $ 3,792,201   $ 3,451,055   $ 3,133,958
Loans, gross:                              
Residential mortgage     366,823     360,840     344,064     352,724     360,487
Commercial real estate     1,175,094     1,138,333     1,107,779     989,349     868,963
Commercial and industrial     398,622     368,896     354,137     263,922     205,051
Acquisition, development and construction     114,286     122,937     138,881     156,726     165,442
Consumer     199,861     203,492     208,064     210,650     215,555
Loans total 1     2,254,686     2,194,498     2,152,925     1,973,371     1,815,498
Securities (taxable)     909,312     967,889     954,372     841,373     778,782
Securities (non-taxable)     184,325     181,803     174,201     181,540     182,003
Total earning assets     3,378,655     3,403,209     3,380,875     3,070,315     2,797,093
Deposits:                              
Non-interest bearing demand     625,684     641,194     649,077     592,962     483,589
Interest bearing NOW accounts     461,390     508,129     469,180     398,493     412,072
Savings (including mortgage escrow funds)     581,106     575,380     531,107     539,904     493,234
Money market     777,857     877,101     908,262     756,655     697,342
Certificates of deposit     338,017     355,917     380,244     303,788     265,375
Total deposits and mortgage escrow     2,784,054     2,957,721     2,937,870     2,591,802     2,351,612
Borrowings     440,579     345,717     345,951     336,217     320,237
Equity     494,049     492,725     492,506     475,652     441,956
Tangible equity     324,540     322,683     319,783     308,029     277,205
                   
Selected Operating Data:                              
Condensed Tax Equivalent Income Statement                              
Interest and dividend income   $ 32,593   $ 32,420   $ 33,145   $ 30,113   $ 28,345
Tax equivalent adjustment*     808     802     785     830     852
Interest expense     4,276     4,601     5,222     4,874     4,263
Net interest income (tax equivalent)     29,125     28,621     28,708     26,069     24,934
Provision for loan losses     3,900     2,600     2,950     3,500     2,312
Net interest income after provision for loan losses     25,225     26,021     25,758     22,569     22,622
Non-interest income     6,581     6,852     7,659     9,026     7,979
Non-interest expense     21,789     23,339     22,546     28,784     21,162
Income before income tax expense     10,017     9,534     10,871     2,811     9,439
Income tax expense (tax equivalent)*     3,641     3,005     3,851     550     3,230
    $ 6,376   $ 6,529   $ 7,020   $ 2,261   $ 6,209
                               
1 Does not reflect allowance for loan losses of $28,374, $27,544, $28,114, $28,282, and $27,587.
* Tax exempt income assumed at a statutory 35% federal tax rate.
 
       
    For the Quarter Ended  
    6/30/2013     3/31/2013   12/31/2012   9/30/2012   6/30/2012  
Per Share Data                                  
Basic earnings per share   $ 0.15     $ 0.15   $ 0.16   $ 0.06   $ 0.17  
Diluted earnings per share     0.15       0.15     0.16     0.06     0.17  
Dividends declared per share     0.06       0.06     0.06     0.06     0.06  
Book value per share     10.83       11.15     11.14     11.12     11.73  
Shares of common stock outstanding     44,353,276       44,353,276     44,348,787     44,173,470     37,899,007  
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding     43,801,867       43,743,640     43,637,315     41,054,458     37,302,693  
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding     43,906,158       43,848,486     43,721,091     41,099,237     37,330,467  
Performance Ratios (annualized)                                  
Return on average assets     0.68 %     0.70 %   0.73 %   0.26 %   0.80 %
Return on average equity     5.18 %     5.37 %   5.65 %   1.89 %   5.65 %
Return on average tangible equity 1     7.88 %     8.21 %   8.71 %   2.92 %   9.01 %
Core operating efficiency 1     59.1 %     64.6 %   62.9 %   72.0 %   65.5 %
Analysis of Net Interest Income                                  
Yield on loans     4.80 %     4.93 %   5.04 %   4.97 %   5.01 %
Yield on investment securities - tax equivalent2     2.38 %     2.32 %   2.29 %   2.44 %   2.79 %
Yield on earning assets - tax equivalent2     3.97 %     3.96 %   3.98 %   4.01 %   4.20 %
Cost of deposits     0.17 %     0.22 %   0.28 %   0.27 %   0.22 %
Cost of borrowings     2.84 %     3.49 %   3.58 %   3.65 %   3.77 %
Cost of interest bearing liabilities     0.66 %     0.70 %   0.79 %   0.83 %   0.78 %
Net interest rate spread - tax equivalent basis2     3.31 %     3.26 %   3.19 %   3.18 %   3.42 %
Net interest margin - tax equivalent basis2     3.46 %     3.41 %   3.37 %   3.38 %   3.59 %
Capital                                  
Tier 1 leverage ratio - Bank only     8.49 %     8.62 %   8.23 %   7.49 %   8.67 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital - Bank only   $ 311,508 3   $ 304,696 3 $ 297,089   $ 289,441   $ 257,621  
Total risk-based capital - Bank only     340,078 3     332,447 3   325,410     317,929     283,033  
Tangible equity as a % of tangible assets - consolidated 1     8.50 %     9.18 %   8.94 %   8.32 %   9.38 %
Asset Quality                                  
Non-performing loans (NPLs): non-accrual   $ 27,244     $ 27,019   $ 27,730   $ 35,444   $ 41,048  
Non-performing loans (NPLs): still accruing     4,216       4,257     5,823     4,370     3,450  
Other real estate owned     4,376       5,486     7,053     6,403     7,292  
Non-performing assets (NPAs)     35,836       36,762     40,606     46,217     51,790  
Net charge-offs     3,070       3,170     3,118     2,805     2,512  
Net charge-offs a % of average loans (annualized)     0.54 %     0.58 %   0.58 %   0.57 %   0.55 %
NPLs a % of total loans     1.35 %     1.42 %   1.53 %   1.88 %   2.40 %
NPAs a % of total assets     0.94 %     0.99 %   1.07 %   1.15 %   1.64 %
Allowance for loan losses a % of NPLs     90.2 %     88.1 %   83.8 %   71.0 %   62.0 %
Allowance for loan losses a % of total loans     1.21 %     1.25 %   1.28 %   1.33 %   1.49 %
Allowance for loan losses a % of total loans, excluding Gotham loans1     1.30 %     1.36 %   1.41 %   1.47 %   1.49 %
Special mention loans   $ 24,327     $ 41,778   $ 29,755   $ 42,422   $ 37,555  
Substandard / doubtful loans     62,165       70,688     83,109     88,674     88,395  
 
1 See reconciliation of non-GAAP measure on following page.
2 Tax equivalent adjustment represents interest income earned on municipal securities divided by the applicable Federal tax rate of 35% for all periods presented
3 Represents preliminary results for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.
 
       
Non GAAP Financial Measures   As of and for the Quarter Ended  
(in thousands except share and per share data)   6/30/2013   3/31/2013   12/31/2012   9/30/2012   6/30/2012  
The Company provides supplemental reporting of non-GAAP measures as management believes this information is useful to investors.  
The following table shows the reconciliation of stockholders' equity to tangible equity and the tangible equity ratio:  
Total assets   $ 3,824,429   $ 3,710,440   $ 3,789,514   $ 4,022,982   $ 3,150,040  
Goodwill and other amortizable intangibles     (169,318 )   (169,655 )   (170,173 )   (170,411 )   (164,579 )
Tangible assets     3,655,111     3,540,785     3,619,341     3,852,571     2,985,461  
Stockholders' equity     480,165     494,711     493,883     491,122     444,670  
Goodwill and other amortizable intangibles     (169,318 )   (169,655 )   (170,173 )   (170,411 )   (164,579 )
Tangible stockholders' equity     310,847     325,056     323,710     320,711     280,091  
Shares of common stock outstanding at period end     44,353,276     44,353,276     44,348,787     44,173,470     37,899,007  
Tangible equity as a % of tangible assets     8.50 %   9.18 %   8.94 %   8.32 %   9.38 %
Tangible book value per share   $ 7.01   $ 7.33   $ 7.30   $ 7.26   $ 7.39  
The Company believes that tangible equity is useful as a tool to help assess a company's capital position.  
   
The following table shows the reconciliation of return on average tangible equity:  
Average stockholders' equity   $ 494,049   $ 492,725   $ 492,506   $ 475,652   $ 441,956  
Average goodwill and other amortizable intangibles     (169,509 )   (170,042 )   (172,723 )   (167,623 )   (164,751 )
Average tangible stockholders' equity     324,540     322,683     319,783     308,029     277,205  
Net income     6,376     6,529     7,020     2,261     6,209  
Net income, if annualized     25,574     26,479     27,851     8,995     24,972  
Return on average tangible equity     7.88 %   8.21 %   8.71 %   2.92 %   9.01 %
The Company believes that the return on average tangible stockholders' equity is useful as a tool to help measure and assess a company's use of equity.  
   
The following table shows the reconciliation of the core operating efficiency ratio:  
Net interest income   $ 28,317   $ 27,819   $ 27,923   $ 25,239   $ 24,082  
Non-interest income     6,581     6,852     7,659     9,026     7,979  
Total net revenues     34,898     34,671     35,582     34,265     32,061  
Tax equivalent adjustment on securities interest income     808     802     785     830     852  
Net gain on sales of securities     (1,945 )   (2,229 )   (1,416 )   (3,152 )   (2,412 )
Other than temporary loss on securities     -     7     25     3     6  
Other, (other gains and fair value loss on interest rate caps)     -     -     (4 )   (64 )   14  
Core total revenues     33,761     33,251     34,972     31,882     30,521  
Non-interest expense     21,789     23,339     22,546     28,784     21,162  
Merger related expense     (1,516 )   (542 )   -     (4,928 )   (451 )
Foreclosed property expense     28     (915 )   (285 )   (573 )   (428 )
Amortization of intangible assets     (337 )   (388 )   (261 )   (334 )   (283 )
Core non-interest expense     19,964     21,494     22,000     22,949     20,000  
Core efficiency ratio     59.1 %   64.6 %   62.9 %   72.0 %   65.5 %
The core efficiency ratio reflects total revenues inclusive of the tax equivalent adjustment on municipal securities and excludes securities gains, other than temporary impairments and the other adjustments shown above. Core non-interest expense is adjusted to exclude the effect of foreclosed property expense and amortization of intangible assets. The Company believes this non-GAAP information provides useful information to users to assess the Company's core operations.  
   
The following table shows the reconciliation of the allowance for loan losses to total loans and to total loans excluding Gotham loans:  
Total loans   $ 2,336,534   $ 2,204,555   $ 2,193,129   $ 2,119,472   $ 1,851,027  
Gotham loans     (152,825 )   (176,383 )   (194,518 )   (201,794 )   -  
Total loans, excluding Gotham loans     2,183,709     2,028,172     1,998,611     1,917,678     1,851,027  
Allowance for loan losses     28,374     27,544     28,114     28,282     27,587  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans     1.21 %   1.25 %   1.28 %   1.33 %   1.49 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding Gotham loans     1.30 %   1.36 %   1.41 %   1.47 %   NA  
As required by GAAP, the Company recorded at fair value the loans acquired in the Gotham transaction. These loans carry no allowance for loan losses in losses for the periods reflected above.  
   
     
Non-GAAP Financial Measures   As of and for the Quarter Ended
(in thousands except share and per share data)   6/30/2013   3/31/2013   12/31/2012   9/30/2012     6/30/2012
The Company provides supplemental reporting of non-GAAP measures as management believes this information is useful to investors.
The following table shows the reconciliation of net income and earnings per share excluding merger-related expenses:
Income before income tax expense   $ 9,209   $ 8,732   $ 10,086   $ 1,981     $ 8,587
Income tax expense     2,833     2,203     3,066     (280 )     2,378
Net income     6,376     6,529     7,020     2,261       6,209
                                 
Merger-related expenses     1,516     542     -     4,928       451
Income tax benefit     466     137     -     697       125
After-tax merger-related expenses     1,050     405     -     4,231       326
                                 
Net income excluding merger-related expenses   $ 7,426   $ 6,934   $ 7,020   $ 6,492     $ 6,535
                                 
Diluted shares     43,906,158     43,848,486     43,721,091     41,099,237       37,330,467
Diluted EPS as reported   $ 0.15   $ 0.15   $ 0.16   $ 0.06     $ 0.17
Diluted EPS excluding merger-related expenses   $ 0.17   $ 0.16   $ 0.16   $ 0.16     $ 0.18
                                 

Contact Information:

PROVIDENT NEW YORK BANCORP CONTACT:
Luis Massiani
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
845.369.8040


Provident New York Bancorp
400 Rella Boulevard
Montebello, NY 10901-4243
T 845.369.8040
F 845.369.8255
https://www.providentbanking.com