Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Results


WILMINGTON, N.C., April 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOB) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported first quarter net earnings available to common shareholders of $12.5 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to $6.1 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2017.

“We kicked off the year in fine fashion with a very strong performance in the first quarter.  We enjoyed 43% growth in our loan and lease portfolio compared to one year ago while significantly boosting our recurring revenues and liquidity position. We are steadily expanding our array of industry verticals and continuing to diversify our product offerings.  We are intensely focused on serving the needs of small businesses across the U.S. and revolutionizing the financial services industry through innovative technology solutions,” said James S. Mahan, III, Chief Executive Officer of Live Oak.

First Quarter 2018 Key Measures

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   Increase (Decrease)  
 Q1 2018 Q1 2017 Dollars Percent Q4 2017
Net interest income and servicing revenues$31,374  $21,564  $9,810  45% $28,977 
Net income12,453  6,112  6,341  104  71,730 
Diluted earnings per share0.30  0.17  0.13  76  1.74 
Non-GAAP net income (1)12,721  6,808  5,913  87  16,875 
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (1)0.31  0.19  0.12  63  0.41 
Loan and lease production:          
Loans and leases originated$397,559  $468,663  $(71,104) (15)% $483,422 
% Fully funded69.5% 63.2% n/a  n/a  42.9%
Loan sales:          
Guaranteed loans sold$247,243  $208,715  $38,528  18% $211,654 
Net gains on sales of guaranteed loans24,418  18,952  5,466  29  23,314 
Average net gain on sale of guaranteed loans, per million sold98.76  90.80  7.96  9  110.15 

(1) See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

Loans and Leases

At March 31, 2018, the total loan and lease portfolio of $2.16 billion increased 43.0% above its level of a year ago and by 6.8% above its level at December 31, 2017.  Net loans and leases held for investment increased $94.2 million, or 7.1%, to $1.41 billion at March 31, 2018, from $1.32 billion at December 31, 2017.  Loans held for sale increased $40.1 million, or 5.9%, to $720.5 million at March 31, 2018, from $680.5 million at December 31, 2017. Loan and lease originations totaled $397.6 million during the first quarter of 2018, a decline from the prior quarter due to a combination of lending seasonality and increased competitive pressures.  The total loan and lease portfolio at March 31, 2018, and December 31, 2017, of $2.16 billion and $2.02 billion, respectively, were comprised of approximately 61.3% and 61.4% of unguaranteed loans and leases, respectively.

Average loans and leases were $2.14 billion during the first quarter of 2018 compared to $1.91 billion during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2018 increased to $24.5 million compared to $15.6 million for the first quarter of 2017 and $23.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. The increase was driven by the significant growth in the combined held for sale and held for investment loan and lease portfolios and reflected the Company's initiative to grow recurring revenue sources by increasing the level of loans and leases retained on the consolidated balance sheet.  The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2018 was 3.72%, a decline of 35 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2017 primarily due to the reinvestment of a portion of the deposit growth in the first quarter into liquid assets and securities and, to a lesser extent, the rising costs of deposit gathering.  The Company anticipates that it is positioned to benefit from the rising rate environment with 75.3% of the total held for sale and held for investment loan and lease portfolio priced at variable rates that adjust on either a calendar monthly or quarterly basis.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2018 totaled $30.8 million, compared to $25.8 million for the first quarter of 2017 and $95.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 which included a $68.0 million gain arising from the Company’s investment in Apiture. Excluding this one-time gain, noninterest income totaled $27.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Net gains on sales of loans increased to $24.4 million in the first quarter of 2018 compared to $19.0 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $23.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.  The volume of guaranteed loan sales in the first quarter of 2018 rose to $247.2 million compared to $208.7 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $211.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. The average net gain on guaranteed loan sales increased to $98.8 thousand per million sold in the first quarter of 2018 versus $90.8 thousand per million sold in the first quarter of 2017 and declined from $110.2 thousand per million sold in the fourth quarter of 2017. The Company believes that the recent changes in average loan sale pricing is primarily the result of the mix of loans sold during the quarter and not reflective of an overall decline in market performance.

Loan servicing revenues of $6.9 million in the first quarter of 2018 rose by $975 thousand, or 16.5%, from the first quarter of 2017 and by $897 thousand, or 14.9%, from the fourth quarter of 2017. The net loss resulting from the revaluation of the servicing asset totaled $5.1 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of $3.1 million compared to the first quarter of 2017 but reduced from the net loss of $6.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Lease income from solar panels contributed $1.6 million in noninterest income in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2017 and none in the first quarter of 2017.  The Company began offering operating lease agreements for solar panels to third parties at the end of the first quarter of 2017.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2018 was $38.1 million compared to $33.0 million for the first quarter of 2017 and $41.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2017.  The $5.1 million, or 15.4%, increase in noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2018 compared to the first quarter of 2017 reflected the ongoing expansion of the Company’s workforce, industry verticals, infrastructure, and new products in support of its growth strategy.

Salaries and employee benefits for the first quarter of 2018 increased to $20.2 million compared to $18.7 million for the first quarter of 2017 and $19.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2017. Included in these totals is stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter of 2018 of $2.3 million compared to $3.7 million for the first quarter of 2017 and $1.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2017.  The increase in salaries and benefits, inclusive of stock-based compensation, is the result of the ongoing expansion of the Company’s workforce and infrastructure to support its growth initiatives.

Compared to the first quarter of 2017, there were increases in data processing expense of $1.1 million and equipment expense of $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2018.  Largely influencing the increase in data processing was the contribution of software development resources to Apiture which transferred the recognition of costs associated with the Company’s technology development from salaries and employee benefits to data processing.  The increase in equipment expense reflected the higher levels of depreciation related to solar panels acquired for the Company’s renewable energy leasing business.

Compared to the fourth quarter of 2017, noninterest expense decreased $3.0 million, or 7.2%.  The decrease was primarily the result of one-time costs associated with events in the fourth quarter that elevated the noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2017, most notably due to a net impairment charge of $3.6 million.

Asset Quality

The unguaranteed exposure of nonperforming loans increased to $7.4 million, or 0.51% of total loans and leases held for investment, at March 31, 2018, compared to $3.6 million, or 0.27%, at December 31, 2017.  Total nonperforming loans increased to $36.8 million in the first quarter of 2018 from $23.5 million at the end of the prior quarter and was primarily related to older verticals.

The unguaranteed exposure of foreclosed assets increased to $101 thousand at March 31, 2018, from $90 thousand at December 31, 2017.  Foreclosed assets increased $238 thousand to $1.5 million at March 31, 2018, from $1.3 million at December 31, 2017.

Net charge-offs declined to $532 thousand in the first quarter of 2018 compared to $892 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2017 and $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2017.  Net charge-offs as a percentage of average held for investment loans and leases, annualized, for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were 0.15% and 0.63%, respectively.

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses

The provision for loan and lease losses for the first quarter of 2018 totaled $4.4 million compared to $4.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2017 and $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2017.  The first quarter of 2018 provision greatly exceeded net charge-offs, thus adding to loan and lease loss reserves commensurate with the continued growth of the loan and lease portfolio.

The allowance for loan and lease losses totaled $28.1 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $24.2 million at December 31, 2017. The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases held for investment was 1.95% and 1.80% at March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Income Tax

Income tax expense was $315 thousand in the first quarter of 2018, compared to $798 thousand in the first quarter of 2017 and $1.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.  The Company’s effective tax rate is predominantly driven by the leasing of renewable energy assets that generate investment tax credits.  As the lessor of these assets, the Company is accomplishing broader strategic initiatives in the renewable energy sector.

Investment Securities

Investment securities increased by $285.1 million, or 305.4%, to $378.5 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $93.4 million at December 31, 2017.  This increase is related to the Company purchasing $293.0 million of residential mortgage-backed securities during the first quarter of 2018 as part of a strategic plan to enhance the Company's contingent funding sources.

Deposits

Total deposits increased by $713.1 million, or 31.5%, to $2.97 billion at March 31, 2018, compared to $2.26 billion at December 31, 2017, following successful deposit gathering campaigns to strengthen the Company’s liquidity position.  Average total interest-bearing deposits for the first quarter of 2018 increased $499.6 million, or 24.9%, to $2.51 billion, compared to $2.01 billion for the fourth quarter of 2017. The ratio of average total loans and leases to average interest-bearing deposits was 85.2% for the first quarter of 2018, compared to 95.0% for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Long Term Borrowings

Long term borrowings decreased by $23.1 million, or 86.9%, to $3.5 million at March 31, 2018, compared to $26.6 million at December 31, 2017. This decrease was a result of the Company repaying debt during the first quarter of 2018.

Conference Call

Live Oak will host a conference call to discuss quarterly results at 9:00 a.m. ET tomorrow morning (April 26, 2018). Media representatives, analysts and the public are invited to listen to this discussion by calling (844) 743-2494 (domestic) or (661) 378-9528 (international) with conference ID 1893701. A live webcast of the conference call along with presentation materials referenced during the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at http://investor.liveoakbank.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the Company's website for one year.  A replay of the conference call will also be available until 5:00 p.m. ET May 3, 2018, and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international).

CFO Commentary

Additional commentary on the quarter by Brett Caines, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, is available at http://investor.liveoakbank.com in the supporting materials for the conference call.

Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are based on other than historical data or that express the Company’s plans or expectations regarding future events or determinations are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements based on historical data are not intended and should not be understood to indicate the Company’s expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events or determinations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or determinations, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include changes in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) rules, regulations or loan products, including the Section 7(a) program, changes in SBA standard operating procedures or changes in Live Oak Banking Company's status as an SBA Preferred Lender; changes in rules, regulations or procedures for other government loan programs, including those of the United States Department of Agriculture; a reduction in or the termination of the Company's ability to use the technology-based platform that is critical to the success of its business model, including a failure in or a breach of operational or security systems; competition from other lenders; the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel; market and economic conditions and the associated impact on the Company; operational, liquidity and credit risks associated with the Company's business; the impact of heightened regulatory scrutiny of financial products and services and the Company's ability to comply with regulatory requirements and expectations; and the other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Except as required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

About Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:LOB) is a financial holding company and the parent company of Live Oak Banking Company.  Live Oak Bancshares and its subsidiaries partner with businesses that have a common focus of changing the banking industry by bringing efficiency and excellence to customers using technology and innovation.

Contacts:
Brett Caines | CFO | Investor Relations | 910.796.1645 & Micah Davis | Marketing Director | Media Relations | 910.550.2255


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Statements of Income (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 Three months ended
 1Q 2018 4Q 2017 3Q 2017 2Q 2017 1Q 2017
Interest income         
Loans and fees on loans$32,691  $29,343  $26,977  $23,559  $19,754 
Investment securities, taxable1,117  468  325  316  323 
Other interest earning assets1,215  725  870  470  342 
Total interest income35,023  30,536  28,172  24,345  20,419 
Interest expense         
Deposits10,418  7,330  6,758  5,592  4,543 
Borrowings129  230  389  361  235 
Total interest expense10,547  7,560  7,147  5,953  4,778 
Net interest income24,476  22,976  21,025  18,392  15,641 
Provision for loan and leases losses4,392  4,055  2,426  1,556  1,499 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses20,084  18,921  18,599  16,836  14,142 
Noninterest income         
Loan servicing revenue6,898  6,001  6,490  6,174  5,923 
Loan servicing asset revaluation(5,088) (6,307) (3,691) (1,164) (2,009)
Net gains on sales of loans24,418  23,314  18,148  18,176  18,952 
Lease income1,608  1,165  682  9   
Gain on contribution to equity method investment  68,000       
Construction supervision fee income779  699  362  286  429 
Title insurance income1,300  1,762  1,968  2,397  1,438 
Other noninterest income841  807  1,101  789  1,020 
Total noninterest income30,756  95,441  25,060  26,667  25,753 
Noninterest expense         
Salaries and employee benefits20,209  18,982  19,037  17,968  18,682 
Travel expense1,843  2,089  2,289  2,148  1,598 
Professional services expense1,298  709  1,068  1,424  1,736 
Advertising and marketing expense1,662  1,386  1,516  1,976  1,485 
Occupancy expense1,857  2,177  1,473  1,350  1,195 
Data processing expense2,837  2,913  1,982  1,858  1,696 
Equipment expense3,077  2,474  2,228  1,703  1,074 
Other loan origination and maintenance expense1,329  1,383  1,601  981  1,005 
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment  690       
FDIC insurance572  898  858  724  726 
Title insurance closing services expense426  541  687  785  405 
Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles  3,648       
Other expense2,962  3,134  3,117  2,383  3,383 
Total noninterest expense38,072  41,024  35,856  33,300  32,985 
Income before taxes12,768  73,338  7,803  10,203  6,910 
Income tax expense (benefit)315  1,608  (5,059) 408  798 
Net income$12,453  $71,730  $12,862  $9,795  $6,112 
Earnings per share         
Basic$0.31  $1.80  $0.34  $0.28  $0.18 
Diluted$0.30  $1.74  $0.33  $0.27  $0.17 
Weighted average shares outstanding         
Basic39,926,781  39,879,345  37,366,041  34,618,721  34,466,904 
Diluted41,399,930  41,184,793  38,644,677  35,942,041  35,646,918 
               

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

 As of the quarter ended
 1Q 2018 4Q 2017 3Q 2017 2Q 2017 1Q 2017
Assets         
Cash and due from banks$527,952  $295,271  $260,907  $207,373  $158,887 
Certificates of deposit with other banks2,250  3,000  3,250  5,750  6,000 
Investment securities available-for-sale378,488  93,355  76,575  72,993  68,630 
Loans held for sale720,511  680,454  692,586  609,138  512,501 
Loans and leases held for investment1,442,077  1,343,973  1,169,887  1,084,503  999,270 
Allowance for loan and lease losses(28,050) (24,190) (21,027) (19,560) (18,195)
Net loans and leases1,414,027  1,319,783  1,148,860  1,064,943  981,075 
Premises and equipment, net216,831  178,790  129,233  125,008  101,398 
Foreclosed assets1,519  1,281  2,231  2,140  1,706 
Servicing assets53,120  52,298  53,392  53,675  53,584 
Other assets146,165  134,242  65,155  57,087  49,269 
Total assets$3,460,863  $2,758,474  $2,432,189  $2,198,107  $1,933,050 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity         
Liabilities         
Deposits:         
Noninterest-bearing$48,755  $57,868  $55,260  $40,966  $38,029 
Interest-bearing2,924,586  2,202,395  1,957,631  1,830,755  1,601,114 
Total deposits2,973,341  2,260,263  2,012,891  1,871,721  1,639,143 
Short term borrowings      10,000  13,100 
Long term borrowings3,489  26,564  26,872  52,173  27,473 
Other liabilities35,197  34,714  27,835  26,582  27,145 
Total liabilities3,012,027  2,321,541  2,067,598  1,960,476  1,706,861 
Shareholders’ equity         
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding         
Class A common stock (voting)271,451  268,557  266,336  150,939  147,933 
Class B common stock (non-voting)49,168  49,168  49,168  49,168  50,015 
Retained earnings131,739  120,241  49,707  38,041  28,938 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(3,522) (1,033) (620) (517) (697)
Total equity448,836  436,933  364,591  237,631  226,189 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$3,460,863  $2,758,474  $2,432,189  $2,198,107  $1,933,050 
                    
                    

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Selected Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 As of and for the three months ended
 1Q 2018 4Q 2017 3Q 2017 2Q 2017 1Q 2017
Income Statement Data         
Net income$12,453  $71,730  $12,862  $9,795  $6,112 
Per Common Share         
Net income, basic$0.31  $1.80  $0.34  $0.28  $0.18 
Net income, diluted0.30  1.74  0.33  0.27  0.17 
Dividends declared0.03  0.03  0.03  0.02  0.02 
Book value11.23  10.95  9.15  6.86  6.54 
Tangible book value (1)11.13  10.85  8.84  6.50  6.17 
Performance Ratios         
Return on average assets (annualized)1.64% 11.21% 2.18% 1.89% 1.33%
Return on average equity (annualized)11.08  68.33  16.79  16.53  10.93 
Net interest margin3.72  4.07  3.91  3.92  3.76 
Efficiency ratio (1)68.93  34.64  77.80  73.90  79.69 
Noninterest income to total revenue55.69  80.60  54.38  59.18  62.21 
Selected Loan Metrics                   
Loans and leases originated$397,559  $483,422  $395,682  $586,471  $468,663 
Guaranteed loans sold247,243  211,654  163,843  203,714  208,715 
Average net gain on sale of guaranteed loans98.76  110.15  110.76  91.68  90.80 
Held for sale guaranteed loans (note amount) (2)1,068,886  1,087,636  1,093,385  1,005,753  866,260 
Asset Quality Ratios                   
Allowance for loan losses to loans and leases held for investment1.95% 1.80% 1.80% 1.80% 1.82%
Net charge-offs$532  $892  $959  $191  $1,513 
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases held for investment (3)0.15% 0.28% 0.34% 0.07% 0.63%
Nonperforming loans$36,776  $23,480  $22,420  $21,856  $22,469 
Foreclosed assets1,519  1,281  2,231  2,140  1,706 
Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed exposure)7,386  3,610  3,299  3,546  3,643 
Foreclosed assets (unguaranteed exposure)101  90  446  345  304 
Nonperforming loans not guaranteed by the SBA and foreclosures7,487  3,700  3,745  3,891  3,947 
Nonperforming loans and foreclosures, not guaranteed by the SBA, to total assets0.22% 0.13% 0.15% 0.18% 0.20%
Capital Ratios                   
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)16.36% 17.81% 17.78% 11.93% 12.79%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)17.51  18.91  18.93  13.08  14.01 
Tier 1 risk based capital (to risk-weighted assets)16.36  17.81  17.78  11.93  12.79 
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)13.32  15.53  13.99  9.93  10.60 

Notes to Quarterly Selected Financial Data

(1) See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.
(2) Includes the entire note amount, including undisbursed funds for the multi-advance loans.
(3) Quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of quarterly average loans and leases held for investment, annualized.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Average Balances and Net Interest Margin
(Dollars in thousands)

  Three months ended March 31, 2018 Three months ended December 31, 2017
  Average
Balance
  Interest Average
Yield/Rate
 Average
Balance
  Interest Average
Yield/Rate
Interest earning assets:            
Interest earning balances in other banks $354,028  $1,215  1.39% $242,261  $725  1.19%
Investment securities 181,900  1,117  2.49  90,884  468  2.04 
Loans held for sale 727,696  11,046  6.16  643,764  9,819  6.05 
Loans and leases held for investment (1) 1,408,112  21,645  6.23  1,264,721  19,524  6.12 
Total interest earning assets 2,671,736  35,023  5.32  2,241,630  30,536  5.40 
Less: allowance for loan and lease losses (24,219)      (20,943)     
Non-interest earning assets 396,920       338,148      
Total assets $3,044,437       $2,558,835      
               
Interest bearing liabilities:              
Interest bearing checking $43,597  $103  0.96% $36,958  $83  0.89%
Savings 822,266  3,118  1.54  566,050  1,992  1.40 
Money market accounts 168,954  521  1.25  247,899  695  1.11 
Certificates of deposit 1,473,054  6,676  1.84  1,157,405  4,560  1.56 
Total interest bearing deposits 2,507,871  10,418  1.68  2,008,312  7,330  1.45 
Other borrowings 11,228  129  4.66  26,756  230  3.41 
Total interest bearing liabilities 2,519,099  10,547  1.70  2,035,068  7,560  1.47 
Non-interest bearing deposits 56,596       57,917      
Non-interest bearing liabilities 19,022       45,933      
Shareholders' equity 449,720       419,917      
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $3,044,437       $2,558,835      
               
Net interest income and interest rate spread   $24,476  3.62%   $22,976  3.93%
               
Net interest margin     3.72      4.07 
               
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities     106.06%     110.15%

(1) Average loan and lease balances include non-accruing loans.


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Dollars in thousands)

 As of and for the three months ended
 1Q 2018 4Q 2017 3Q 2017 2Q 2017 1Q 2017
Total shareholders’ equity$448,836  $436,933  $364,591  $237,631  $226,189 
Less:         
Goodwill    7,278  7,266  7,165 
Other intangible assets4,122  4,264  5,126  5,292  5,410 
Tangible shareholders’ equity (a)$444,714  $432,669  $352,187  $225,073  $213,614 
Shares outstanding (c)39,974,148  39,895,583  39,862,147  34,639,848  34,600,819 
Total assets$3,460,863  $2,758,474  $2,432,189  $2,198,107  $1,933,050 
Less:         
Goodwill    7,278  7,266  7,165 
Other intangible assets4,122  4,264  5,126  5,292  5,410 
Tangible assets (b)$3,456,741  $2,754,210  $2,419,785  $2,185,549  $1,920,475 
Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (a/b)12.87% 15.71% 14.55% 10.30% 11.12%
Tangible book value per share (a/c)$11.13  $10.85  $8.84  $6.50  $6.17 
Efficiency ratio:                   
Noninterest expense (d)$38,072  $41,024  $35,856  $33,300  $32,985 
Net interest income24,476  22,976  21,025  18,392  15,641 
Noninterest income30,756  95,441  25,060  26,667  25,753 
Less: gain on sale of securities         
Adjusted operating revenue (e)$55,232  $118,417  $46,085  $45,059  $41,394 
Efficiency ratio (d/e)68.93% 34.64% 77.80% 73.90% 79.69%


Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands)
 Three months ended
 1Q 2018 4Q 2017 1Q 2017
Reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP net income for non-routine income and expenses:     
Net income$12,453  $71,730  $6,112 
Gain on contribution to equity method investment  (68,000)  
Stock based compensation expense for restricted stock awards with an effective grant date of May 24, 2016, as discussed in Note 10 of our March 31, 2016 Form 10-Q352  360  346 
Merger costs for acquisition of Reltco and Apiture investment  1,718  516 
Trade-in loss on aircraft    206 
Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles  3,648   
Contract modification of Reltco  1,600   
Renewable energy tax credit investment income, impairment and loss  710  19 
Income tax effects and adjustments for non-GAAP items *(84) 23,986  (435)
Deferred tax liability revaluation  (18,921)  
Other renewable energy tax expense  44  44 
Non-GAAP net income$12,721  $16,875  $6,808 
* Estimated at 24.0% for 1Q 2018 and 40.0% for 2017     
Non-GAAP earnings per share:     
Basic$0.32  $0.42  $0.20 
Diluted$0.31  $0.41  $0.19 
      
Weighted-average shares outstanding:     
Basic39,926,781  39,879,345  34,466,904 
Diluted41,399,930  41,184,793  35,646,918 
      
Reconciliation of financial statement line items as reported to adjusted for non-routine income and expenses:     
Noninterest income, as reported$30,756  $95,441  $25,753 
Gain on contribution to equity method investment  (68,000)  
Renewable energy tax credit investment income  20  (10)
Noninterest income, as adjusted30,756  27,461  25,743 
      
Noninterest expense, as reported38,072  41,024  32,985 
Stock based compensation expense(352) (360) (346)
Merger costs associated with Reltco and Apiture investment  (1,718) (516)
Trade-in loss on aircraft    (206)
Impairment expense on goodwill and other intangibles  (3,648)  
Contract modification of Reltco  (1,600)  
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment and loss  (690) (29)
Noninterest expense, as adjusted37,720  33,008  31,888 
      
Income tax expense, as reported315  1,608  798 
Income tax effects and adjustments for non-recurring income and expenses84  (23,986) 435 
Deferred tax liability revaluation  18,921   
Other renewable energy tax expense  (44) (44)
Income tax expense (benefit), as adjusted$399  $(3,501) $1,189 

This press release presents the non-GAAP financial measures previously shown. The adjustments to reconcile from the applicable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measures are included where applicable in financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company considers these adjustments to be relevant to ongoing operating results. The Company believes that excluding the amounts associated with these adjustments to present the non-GAAP financial measures provides a meaningful base for period-to-period comparisons, which will assist regulators, investors, and analysts in analyzing the operating results or financial position of the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures are used by management to assess the performance of the Company’s business for presentations of Company performance to investors, and for other reasons as may be requested by investors and analysts. The Company further believes that presenting the non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors and analysts to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by shareholders to evaluate a company, they have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results reported under GAAP.