Kearny Financial Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Operating Results


FAIRFIELD, N.J., Jan. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 of $10.8 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share as compared to net income of $11.1 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report this quarter’s results which were highlighted by strong growth in loans and deposits, coupled with the continuation of our outstanding asset quality trends. Recognizing the challenges presented by the flat yield curve and rising funding costs, our strategic focus is on the execution of initiatives designed to grow our core deposit franchise and build long-term shareholder value. These initiatives include the acceleration of our efforts to increase digital channel adoption, the robust analysis of retail branch consolidation opportunities and the selective opening of low-cost, technology-driven retail locations in highly attractive markets. As a complement to these strategies we remain steadfast in our commitment to prudently manage capital as evidenced by the increase of our quarterly cash dividend and the repurchase of 3.8 million shares of common stock during the quarter.”

Balance Sheet Highlights

  • Total loans, excluding loans held for sale and the allowance for loan losses, increased by $92.9 million to $4.75 billion, or 70.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2018 from $4.66 billion, or 70.0% of total assets, at September 30, 2018. Commercial mortgage loans comprised $62.9 million of this increase whose aggregate balances represented 68.9% of total loans at December 31, 2018.

  • Total deposits increased by $218.6 million to $4.17 billion at December 31, 2018, from $3.95 billion at September 30, 2018. The net increase in deposits reflected increases of $85.7 million and $132.9 million in retail and wholesale deposits, respectively.

  • Total borrowings decreased by $108.9 million to $1.31 billion at December 31, 2018, from $1.42 billion at September 30, 2018. The net decrease in borrowings reflected the maturity of $69.5 million in long-term Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances, a $60.0 million decrease in the balance of overnight borrowings and a $6.9 million decrease in depositor sweep account balances. These decreases were partially offset by the addition of a $27.0 million FHLB Community Investment Program (“CIP”) long-term advance during the period.

Earnings Highlights

  • Interest income totaled $60.0 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $1.8 million or 3.1% from the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Despite this achievement, interest expense increased by $2.6 million between the same comparative periods resulting in an $831,000 decrease in net interest income to $39.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, from $40.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. 

  • The Company’s net interest margin decreased to 2.56% for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 from 2.68% for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, primarily driven by a 15 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities that was partially offset by a two basis point increase in the yield on earning assets.

The Company’s non-interest income continued to supplement and diversify its sources of revenue.

  • Fees and service charges increased by $85,000 to $1.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to $1.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
  • Aggregate loan sale gains totaled $101,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to $132,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The modest decrease in gains on sale of loans reflected a seasonal decline in the volume of loans sold between comparative periods.

The Company continued to evaluate and implement tactics and strategies designed to improve operating efficiency, make more effective use of its supporting infrastructure and manage its effective income tax rate.

  • Non-interest expense totaled $27.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $813,000 from the quarter ended September 30, 2018. This increase was largely attributable to $659,000 of non-recurring expenses associated with the October 2018 conversion and integration of Clifton Savings Bank’s core processing system arising from the Company’s prior acquisition of Clifton Bancorp during fiscal 2018 and an increase of $210,000 in advertising and marketing expense.

  • The Company’s ratio of non-interest expense to average assets totaled 1.62% for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to 1.61% for the prior quarter ended September 30, 2018. For those same comparative periods, the Company’s efficiency ratios were 63.9% and 61.0%, respectively. 

  • Income tax expense totaled $3.6 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $3.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 resulting in an effective tax rate of 25.3% and 24.7%, respectively.

Collectively, these factors resulted in a modest decrease in net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to the prior quarter ended September 30, 2018.

  • The Company’s return on average assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 totaled 0.64% compared to 0.68% for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. 

  • The Company’s return on average equity remained stable, totaling 3.55% for the quarters ended December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018. 

Asset Quality Highlights

  • Asset quality remained strong throughout the quarter ended December 31, 2018. The outstanding balance of nonperforming loans totaled $20.8 million, or 0.44% of total loans, at December 31, 2018 as compared to $20.5 million, or 0.44% of total loans, at September 30, 2018. 

  • The allowance for loan losses increased to $33.5 million at December 31, 2018 from $32.7 million at September 30, 2018, resulting in a total loan coverage ratio, representing the balance of the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans, excluding loans held for sale, of 0.70% and 0.69%, respectively. The total loan coverage ratio for both periods reflects the impact of purchase accounting which generally precludes acquired loan balances from being considered in the balance of the allowance for loan losses at the time of their acquisition.
  • The Company recognized net charge offs totaling approximately $176,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, reflecting an annualized net charge off rate of 0.01% on the average balance of total loans for the period. By comparison, the Company’s net charge offs totaled approximately $234,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, reflecting an annualized net charge off rate of 0.02%.

  • The Company’s provision for loan losses decreased by $1.1 million to $971,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The decrease in provision expense was largely attributable to the effects of comparatively lower growth during the quarter ended December 31, 2018 in the performing portion of the loan portfolio that is collectively evaluated for impairment.

Capital Highlights

  • The Company increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by $0.01 per share, from $0.04 per share during the quarter ended September 30, 2018, to $0.05 per share during the quarter ended December 31, 2018. In addition to the payment of its regular dividend, the Company paid a special dividend of $0.16 during the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The Company continually evaluates its dividend policies and practices in relation to its overall capital management and shareholder value objectives.
  • During the quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 3,827,925 shares of its common stock at a total cost of $50.2 million and at an average cost of $13.11 per share. Such shares were repurchased in conjunction with the Company’s third share repurchase program announced in April 2018, through which it authorized the repurchase of 10,238,557 shares, or 10% of its outstanding shares of common stock. Through December 31, 2018, the Company has repurchased a total of 8,480,985 shares, or 82.8% of the shares authorized for repurchase under this third program, at a total cost of $115.5 million and at an average cost of $13.62 per share.

  • The Company’s and Bank’s regulatory capital ratios at December 31, 2018 were well in excess of the levels required by federal banking regulators to be classified as “well-capitalized” under regulatory guidelines. 

The exhibits that follow this narrative begin with the presentation of the Linked-Quarter Comparative Financial Analysis that supports the discussion above by presenting the Company’s financial condition and operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to those for the prior linked-quarter ended September 30, 2018. This analysis is followed by a tabular Five-Quarter Financial Trend Analysis that presents similar financial information, together with other financial highlights and performance metrics, over a consecutive five quarter look-back period that is intended to reflect the Company’s financial performance and strategic achievements over this extended period of time. The exhibits conclude with the presentation of the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial data included in this news release.

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

  
  
Linked-Quarter Comparative Financial Analysis 
             
Summary Balance SheetAt    Variance 
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,December 31, September 30, Variance or Change 
Except per Share Data, Unaudited)2018 2018 or Change Pct. 
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents$51,483 $44,486 $6,997  15.7%
Securities available for sale 666,602  706,240  (39,638) -5.6%
Securities held to maturity 598,318  602,838  (4,520) -0.7%
Loans held-for-sale 1,001  1,503  (502) -33.4%
Loans receivable, including yield adjustments 4,753,392  4,660,507  92,885  2.0%
Less allowance for loan losses (33,526) (32,731) (795) 2.4%
Net loans receivable 4,719,866  4,627,776  92,090  2.0%
Premises and equipment 58,414  57,635  779  1.4%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 64,514  66,428  (1,914) -2.9%
Accrued interest receivable 19,435  19,455  (20) -0.1%
Goodwill 210,895  210,895  -  0.0%
Core deposit intangible 5,743  6,018  (275) -4.6%
Bank owned life insurance 253,009  251,410  1,599  0.6%
Deferred income taxes, net 24,692  22,136  2,556  11.5%
Other real estate owned 508  674  (166) -24.6%
Other assets 27,960  38,717  (10,757) -27.8%
Total assets$6,702,440 $6,656,211 $46,229  0.7%
             
Liabilities            
Deposits$4,173,434 $3,954,821 $218,613  5.5%
Borrowings 1,310,547  1,419,424  (108,877) -7.7%
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes 17,201  10,687  6,514  61.0%
Other liabilities 17,997  35,198  (17,201) -48.9%
Total liabilities 5,519,179  5,420,130  99,049  1.8%
             
Stockholders' Equity            
Common stock 938  978  (40) -4.1%
Paid-in capital 848,145  897,551  (49,406) -5.5%
Retained earnings 356,993  350,838  6,155  1.8%
Unearned ESOP shares (31,617) (32,104) 487  -1.5%
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net 8,802  18,818  (10,016) -53.2%
Total stockholders' equity 1,183,261  1,236,081  (52,820) -4.3%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$6,702,440 $6,656,211 $46,229  0.7%
             
Consolidated capital ratios            
Equity to assets 17.65% 18.57% -0.92%   
Tangible equity to tangible assets 14.90% 15.83% -0.93%   
             
Share data            
Outstanding shares 93,772  97,754  (3,982) -4.1%
Equity per share$12.62 $12.64 $(0.02) -0.2%
Tangible equity per share (1)$10.31 $10.43 $(0.12) -1.2%
             
(1) Tangible equity equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.
 
 
 


Summary Income StatementFor the three months ended    Variance 
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,December 31, September 30, Variance or Change 
Except per Share Data, Unaudited)2018 2018 or Change Pct. 
Interest income            
Loans$49,015 $47,437 $1,578  3.3%
Taxable investment securities 9,051  8,879  172  1.9%
Tax-exempt investment securities 713  716  (3) -0.4%
Other interest-earning assets 1,243  1,174  69  5.9%
Total Interest Income 60,022  58,206  1,816  3.1%
             
Interest expense            
Deposits 12,727  10,539  2,188  20.8%
Borrowings 7,946  7,487  459  6.1%
Total interest expense 20,673  18,026  2,647  14.7%
Net interest income 39,349  40,180  (831) -2.1%
Provision for loan losses 971  2,100  (1,129) -53.8%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 38,378  38,080  298  0.8%
             
Non-interest income            
Fees and service charges 1,258  1,173  85  7.2%
Gain on sale of loans 101  132  (31) -23.5%
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned 36  (50) 86  -172.0%
Income from bank owned life insurance 1,599  1,594  5  0.3%
Electronic banking fees and charges 277  250  27  10.8%
Miscellaneous 38  83  (45) -54.2%
Total non-interest income 3,309  3,182  127  4.0%
             
Non-interest expense            
Salaries and employee benefits 15,699  15,642  57  0.4%
Net occupancy expense of premises 2,761  2,736  25  0.9%
Equipment and systems 3,377  2,926  451  15.4%
Advertising and marketing 787  577  210  36.4%
Federal deposit insurance premium 421  465  (44) -9.5%
Directors' compensation 746  758  (12) -1.6%
Miscellaneous 3,479  3,353  126  3.8%
Total non-interest expense 27,270  26,457  813  3.1%
Income before income taxes 14,417  14,805  (388) -2.6%
Income taxes 3,649  3,659  (10) -0.3%
Net income$10,768 $11,146 $(378) -3.4%
             
Net income per common share (EPS)            
Basic$0.12 $0.12 $-    
Diluted$0.12 $0.12 $-    
             
Dividends declared (1)            
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.05 $0.20 $(0.15)   
Cash dividends declared$4,082 $19,404 $(15,322)   
Dividend payout ratio 37.9% 174.1% -136.2%   
             
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding            
Basic 92,434  95,127  (2,693)   
Diluted 92,480  95,181  (2,701)   
             
(1) Dividends declared during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 include a $0.16 special dividend representing a supplemental distribution of net income to stockholders from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
             
             
             


 For the three months ended    Variance 
Average Balance Sheet DataDecember 31, September 30, Variance or Change 
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)2018 2018 or Change Pct. 
Assets            
Interest-earning assets:            
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale$4,758,587 $4,562,375 $196,212  4.3%
Taxable investment securities 1,158,720  1,180,655  (21,935) -1.9%
Tax-exempt investment securities 135,453  136,056  (603) -0.4%
Other interest-earning assets 87,916  112,629  (24,713) -21.9%
Total interest-earning assets 6,140,676  5,991,715  148,961  2.5%
Non-interest-earning assets 587,921  596,006  (8,085) -1.4%
  Total assets$6,728,597 $6,587,721 $140,876  2.1%
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Deposits:            
Interest-bearing demand$792,989 $788,148 $4,841  0.6%
Savings and club 743,676  747,743  (4,067) -0.5%
Certificates of deposit 2,214,932  2,046,997  167,935  8.2%
Total interest-bearing deposits 3,751,597  3,582,888  168,709  4.7%
Borrowings:            
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,293,470  1,350,113  (56,643) -4.2%
Other borrowings 119,281  40,981  78,300  191.1%
Total borrowings 1,412,751  1,391,094  21,657  1.6%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,164,348  4,973,982  190,366  3.8%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:            
Non-interest-bearing deposits 315,165  314,114  1,051  0.3%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 37,374  43,533  (6,159) -14.1%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities 352,539  357,647  (5,108) -1.4%
Total liabilities 5,516,887  5,331,629  185,258  3.5%
Stockholders' equity 1,211,710  1,256,092  (44,382) -3.5%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$6,728,597 $6,587,721 $140,876  2.1%
             
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 118.91% 120.46% -1.56% -1.3%
             
             
             


  For the three months ended    
Performance Ratio HighlightsDecember 31, September 30, Variance 
 2018 2018 or Change 
Average yield on interest-earning assets:         
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale 4.12% 4.16% -0.04%
Taxable investment securities 3.12% 3.01% 0.11%
Tax-exempt investment securities (1) 2.11% 2.10% 0.01%
Other interest-earning assets 5.66% 4.17% 1.49%
Total interest-earning assets 3.91% 3.89% 0.02%
          
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:         
Deposits:         
Interest-bearing demand 0.97% 0.86% 0.11%
Savings and club 0.49% 0.41% 0.08%
Certificates of deposit 1.79% 1.58% 0.21%
Total interest-bearing deposits 1.36% 1.18% 0.18%
Borrowings:         
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 2.27% 2.19% 0.08%
Other borrowings 1.99% 0.94% 1.05%
Total borrowings 2.25% 2.15% 0.10%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1.60% 1.45% 0.15%
          
Interest rate spread (2) 2.31% 2.44% -0.13%
Net interest margin (3) 2.56% 2.68% -0.12%
          
Non-interest income to average assets
 (annualized)
 0.20% 0.19% 0.01%
Non-interest expense to average assets
 (annualized)
 1.62% 1.61% 0.01%
          
Efficiency ratio (4) 63.93% 61.01% 2.92%
          
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.64% 0.68% -0.04%
Return on average equity (annualized) 3.55% 3.55% 0.00%
          
(1) The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.
(2) Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
 
 
 


Five-Quarter Financial Trend Analysis 
                
Summary Balance SheetAt 
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 
Assets               
Cash and cash equivalents$51,483 $44,486 $128,864 $38,283 $50,685 
Securities available for sale 666,602  706,240  725,085  684,771  637,671 
Securities held to maturity 598,318  602,838  589,730  459,380  471,452 
Loans held-for-sale 1,001  1,503  863  2,377  3,490 
Loans receivable, including yield adjustments 4,753,392  4,660,507  4,501,348  3,351,369  3,291,516 
Less allowance for loan losses (33,526) (32,731) (30,865) (30,248) (30,066)
Net loans receivable 4,719,866  4,627,776  4,470,483  3,321,121  3,261,450 
Premises and equipment 58,414  57,635  56,240  42,856  41,829 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 64,514  66,428  59,004  39,112  39,113 
Accrued interest receivable 19,435  19,455  18,510  13,926  13,524 
Goodwill 210,895  210,895  210,895  108,591  108,591 
Core deposit intangible 5,743  6,018  6,295  206  233 
Bank owned life insurance 253,009  251,410  249,816  184,981  183,754 
Deferred income taxes, net 24,692  22,136  23,754  3,898  6,941 
Other real estate owned 508  674  725  1,094  1,693 
Other assets 27,960  38,717  39,610  33,104  23,421 
Total assets$6,702,440 $6,656,211 $6,579,874 $4,933,700 $4,843,847 
                
Liabilities               
Deposits 4,173,434 $3,954,821 $4,073,604 $3,067,102 $3,033,231 
Borrowings 1,310,547  1,419,424  1,198,646  852,009  798,864 
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes 17,201  10,687  18,088  8,969  8,511 
Other liabilities 17,997  35,198  20,788  14,419  13,968 
Total liabilities 5,519,179  5,420,130  5,311,126  3,942,499  3,854,574 
                
Stockholders' Equity               
Common stock 938  978  996  788  795 
Paid-in capital 848,145  897,551  922,711  653,045  662,093 
Retained earnings 356,993  350,838  359,096  355,270  353,536 
Unearned ESOP shares (31,617) (32,104) (32,590) (33,076) (33,563)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net 8,802  18,818  18,535  15,174  6,412 
Total stockholders' equity 1,183,261  1,236,081  1,268,748  991,201  989,273 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$6,702,440 $6,656,211 $6,579,874 $4,933,700 $4,843,847 
                
Consolidated capital ratios               
Equity to assets 17.65% 18.57% 19.28% 20.09% 20.42%
Tangible equity to tangible assets 14.90% 15.83% 16.53% 18.29% 18.59%
                
Share data               
Outstanding shares 93,772  97,754  99,626  78,765  79,527 
Equity per share$12.62 $12.64 $12.74 $12.58 $12.44 
Tangible equity per share (1)$10.31 $10.43 $10.56 $11.20 $11.07 
                
(1) Tangible equity equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.
                
                


  At 
Supplemental Balance Sheet HighlightsDecember 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 
Cash and cash equivalents               
Cash and due from depository institutions$24,361 $21,973 $26,199 $18,229 $17,899 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 27,122  22,513  102,665  20,054  32,786 
Total cash and cash equivalents$51,483 $44,486 $128,864 $38,283 $50,685 
                
Securities available for sale               
Debt securities:               
U.S. agency securities$3,942 $4,070 $4,411 $4,667 $4,810 
Municipal and state obligations 26,205  25,907  26,088  26,733  27,428 
Asset-backed securities 180,828  182,390  182,620  182,066  169,484 
Collateralized loan obligations 184,439  215,569  226,066  178,342  133,341 
Corporate bonds 144,692  147,811  147,594  142,202  142,397 
Trust preferred securities 3,726  3,794  3,783  8,485  8,494 
Debt securities available for sale 543,832  579,541  590,562  542,495  485,954 
                
Mortgage-backed securities:               
Collateralized mortgage obligations 23,019  23,097  24,292  25,601  27,187 
Residential pass-through securities 91,918  95,795  102,359  108,736  116,496 
Commercial pass-through securities 7,833  7,807  7,872  7,939  8,034 
Mortgage-backed securities 122,770  126,699  134,523  142,276  151,717 
Total securities available for sale$666,602 $706,240 $725,085 $684,771 $637,671 
                
Securities held to maturity               
Debt securities:               
Municipal and state obligations$107,826 $109,061 $109,483 $98,011 $100,671 
Subordinated debt 56,255  46,275  46,294  30,000  25,000 
Debt securities held to maturity 164,081  155,336  155,777  128,011  125,671 
                
Mortgage-backed securities:               
Collateralized mortgage obligations 51,540  54,130  56,886  34,309  35,861 
Residential pass-through securities 182,335  190,812  200,622  151,605  160,487 
Commercial pass-through securities 200,362  202,560  176,445  145,455  149,433 
Mortgage-backed securities 434,237  447,502  433,953  331,369  345,781 
Total securities held to maturity$598,318 $602,838 $589,730 $459,380 $471,452 
                
 Total securities$1,264,920 $1,309,078 $1,314,815 $1,144,151 $1,109,123 
                
                
                


  At 
Supplemental Balance Sheet HighlightsDecember 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 
Loan portfolio composition:               
Residential first mortgage loans$1,334,284 $1,303,249 $1,297,453 $563,807 $574,322 
Home equity loans and lines of credit 96,001  93,473  90,761  79,522  80,961 
Residential mortgage loans 1,430,285  1,396,722  1,388,214  643,329  655,283 
Multifamily mortgage loans 1,974,409  1,898,831  1,758,584  1,471,573  1,438,386 
Nonresidential and mixed use mortgage loans 1,302,583  1,315,279  1,302,961  1,113,385  1,069,254 
Commercial mortgage loans 3,276,992  3,214,110  3,061,545  2,584,958  2,507,640 
Commercial business loans 70,059  78,317  85,825  88,216  92,442 
Construction loans 28,405  26,581  23,271  22,963  22,205 
Account loans 3,310  3,133  3,283  3,038  2,996 
Other consumer loans 3,524  4,427  5,777  7,186  8,951 
Consumer loans 6,834  7,560  9,060  10,224  11,947 
Total loans, excluding yield adjustments 4,812,575  4,723,290  4,567,915  3,349,690  3,289,517 
Unamortized yield adjustments (59,183) (62,783) (66,567) 1,679  1,999 
Loans receivable, including yield adjustments 4,753,392  4,660,507  4,501,348  3,351,369  3,291,516 
Less allowance for loan losses (33,526) (32,731) (30,865) (30,248) (30,066)
Net loans receivable$4,719,866 $4,627,776 $4,470,483 $3,321,121 $3,261,450 
                
Loan portfolio allocation:               
Residential first mortgage loans 27.7% 27.6% 28.4% 16.8% 17.5%
Home equity loans and lines of credit 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.4% 2.5%
Residential mortgage loans 29.7% 29.6% 30.4% 19.2% 20.0%
Multifamily mortgage loans 41.0% 40.2% 38.5% 43.9% 43.7%
Nonresidential and mixed use mortgage loans 27.1% 27.8% 28.5% 33.2% 32.5%
Commercial mortgage loans 68.1% 68.0% 67.0% 77.1% 76.2%
Commercial business loans 1.4% 1.6% 1.9% 2.6% 2.8%
Construction loans 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 0.7%
Account loans 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Other consumer loans 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.2%
Consumer loans 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Total loans, excluding yield adjustments 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
                
Asset quality:               
Nonperforming assets:               
Accruing loans > 90 days past due$32 $19 $60 $45 $31 
Nonaccrual loans 20,743  20,473  16,799  14,190  16,315 
Total nonperforming loans 20,775  20,492  16,859  14,235  16,346 
Other real estate owned 508  674  725  1,094  1,693 
Total nonperforming assets$21,283 $21,166 $17,584 $15,329 $18,039 
                
Nonperforming loans (% total loans) 0.44% 0.44% 0.37% 0.42% 0.50%
Nonperforming assets (% total assets) 0.32% 0.32% 0.27% 0.31% 0.37%
                
Allowance for loan losses (ALLL):               
ALLL to total loans 0.70% 0.69% 0.68% 0.90% 0.91%
ALLL to nonperforming loans 161.38% 159.73% 183.08% 212.49% 183.93%
Net charge offs$176 $234 $101 $241 $315 
Average net charge off rate (annualized) 0.01% 0.02% 0.01% 0.03% 0.04%
                
                
                


  At 
Supplemental Balance Sheet HighlightsDecember 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 
Funding by type:               
Deposits               
Non-interest-bearing deposits$305,392 $308,631 $311,938 $270,217 $275,065 
Interest-bearing demand 807,389  786,069  1,000,989  871,425  879,385 
Savings and club 760,499  743,289  744,039  515,805  517,400 
Certificates of deposit 2,300,154  2,116,832  2,016,638  1,409,655  1,361,381 
Interest-bearing deposits 3,868,042  3,646,190  3,761,666  2,796,885  2,758,166 
Total deposits 4,173,434  3,954,821  4,073,604  3,067,102  3,033,231 
                
Borrowings:               
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,293,845  1,335,844  1,170,144  775,625  775,649 
Overnight borrowings -  60,000  -  42,000  - 
Depositor sweep accounts 16,702  23,580  28,502  34,384  23,215 
Total borrowings 1,310,547  1,419,424  1,198,646  852,009  798,864 
                
Total funding$5,483,981 $5,374,245 $5,272,250 $3,919,111 $3,832,095 
                
Loans as a % of deposits 113.1% 117.1% 109.8% 108.4% 107.6%
Deposits as a % of total funding 76.1% 73.6% 77.3% 78.3% 79.2%
Borrowings as a % of total funding 23.9% 26.4% 22.7% 21.7% 20.8%
                
Funding by source:               
Retail funding               
Non-interest-bearing deposits$305,392 $308,631 $311,938 $270,217 $275,065 
Interest-bearing demand 807,389  786,069  790,164  656,114  657,349 
Savings and club 760,499  743,289  744,039  515,805  517,400 
Certificates of deposit 1,922,287  1,871,903  1,828,039  1,247,900  1,210,428 
Total retail deposits 3,795,567  3,709,892  3,674,180  2,690,036  2,660,242 
Depositor sweep accounts 16,702  23,580  28,502  34,384  23,215 
Total retail funding 3,812,269  3,733,472  3,702,682  2,724,420  2,683,457 
                
Wholesale funding:               
Interest-bearing demand$- $- $210,825 $215,311 $222,036 
Certificates of deposit (listing service) 108,067  104,990  104,256  104,934  93,853 
Certificates of deposit (brokered) 269,800  139,939  84,343  56,821  57,100 
Total wholesale deposits 377,867  244,929  399,424  377,066  372,989 
FHLB advances 1,293,845  1,335,844  1,170,144  775,625  775,649 
Overnight borrowings -  60,000  -  42,000  - 
Total wholesale funding 1,671,712  1,640,773  1,569,568  1,194,691  1,148,638 
                
Total funding$5,483,981 $5,374,245 $5,272,250 $3,919,111 $3,832,095 
                
Retail funding as a % of total funding 69.5% 69.5% 70.2% 69.5% 70.0%
Wholesale funding as a % of total funding 30.5% 30.5% 29.8% 30.5% 30.0%
                
                
                


Summary Income StatementFor the three months ended 
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 
Interest income               
Loans$49,015 $47,437 $46,615 $30,728 $30,610 
Taxable investment securities 9,051  8,879  8,670  6,450  6,077 
Tax-exempt investment securities 713  716  702  652  641 
Other interest-earning assets 1,243  1,174  1,275  715  704 
Total interest income 60,022  58,206  57,262  38,545  38,032 
                
Interest expense               
Deposits 12,727  10,539  9,755  7,026  6,649 
Borrowings 7,946  7,487  6,916  4,462  4,548 
Total interest expense 20,673  18,026  16,671  11,488  11,197 
Net interest income 39,349  40,180  40,591  27,057  26,835 
Provision for loan losses 971  2,100  717  423  936 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 38,378  38,080  39,874  26,634  25,899 
                
Non-interest income               
Fees and service charges 1,258  1,173  1,205  1,537  1,409 
Gain (loss) on sale and call of securities -  -  9  (1) - 
Gain on sale of loans 101  132  127  346  200 
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned 36  (50) 60  7  23 
Income from bank owned life insurance 1,599  1,594  1,604  1,227  1,264 
Electronic banking fees and charges 277  250  278  243  302 
Miscellaneous 38  83  75  189  65 
Total non-interest income 3,309  3,182  3,358  3,548  3,263 
                
Non-interest expense               
Salaries and employee benefits 15,699  15,642  15,353  12,888  12,926 
Net occupancy expense of premises 2,761  2,736  2,716  2,359  2,122 
Equipment and systems 3,377  2,926  2,776  2,323  2,193 
Advertising and marketing 787  577  757  745  748 
Federal deposit insurance premium 421  465  463  350  343 
Directors' compensation 746  758  754  689  688 
Merger-related expenses -  -  5,149  401  1,193 
Miscellaneous 3,479  3,353  3,289  2,788  2,551 
Total non-interest expense 27,270  26,457  31,257  22,543  22,764 
Income before income taxes 14,417  14,805  11,975  7,639  6,398 
Income taxes 3,649  3,659  4,257  2,262  5,129 
Net income$10,768 $11,146 $7,718 $5,377 $1,269 
                
Net income per common share (EPS)               
Basic$0.12 $0.12 $0.08 $0.07 $0.02 
Diluted$0.12 $0.12 $0.08 $0.07 $0.02 
                
Dividends declared (1)               
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.05 $0.20 $0.04 $0.03 $0.03 
Cash dividends declared$4,082 $19,404 $3,892 $2,262 $1,856 
Dividend payout ratio 37.9% 174.1% 50.4% 42.1% 146.3%
                
Weighted average number of  common shares outstanding               
Basic 92,434  95,127  98,046  75,492  77,174 
Diluted 92,480  95,181  98,100  75,539  77,239 
 
(1) Dividends declared during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 include a $0.16 special dividend representing a supplemental distribution of net income to stockholders from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
 
 
 


  For the three months ended 
Average Balance Sheet DataDecember 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 
Assets               
Interest-earning assets:               
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale$4,758,587 $4,562,375 $4,507,336 $3,293,664 $3,255,862 
Taxable investment securities 1,158,720  1,180,655  1,192,066  1,003,600  996,397 
Tax-exempt investment securities 135,453  136,056  134,683  127,605  126,214 
Other interest-earning assets 87,916  112,629  142,591  67,770  82,539 
Total interest-earning assets 6,140,676  5,991,715  5,976,676  4,492,639  4,461,012 
Non-interest-earning assets 587,921  596,006  586,976  369,299  364,015 
 Total assets$6,728,597 $6,587,721 $6,563,652 $4,861,938 $4,825,027 
                
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity               
Interest-bearing liabilities:               
Deposits:               
Interest-bearing demand$792,989 $788,148 $1,004,445 $870,762 $854,142 
Savings and club 743,676  747,743  724,430  513,948  518,513 
Certificates of deposit 2,214,932  2,046,997  1,983,372  1,385,151  1,336,466 
Total interest-bearing deposits 3,751,597  3,582,888  3,712,247  2,769,861  2,709,121 
Borrowings:               
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 1,293,470  1,350,113  1,179,147  777,721  777,460 
Other borrowings 119,281  40,981  34,636  33,529  30,606 
Total borrowings 1,412,751  1,391,094  1,213,783  811,250  808,066 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,164,348  4,973,982  4,926,030  3,581,111  3,517,187 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:               
Non-interest-bearing deposits 315,165  314,114  305,763  267,152  277,236 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 37,374  43,533  39,340  24,953  25,777 
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities 352,539  357,647  345,103  292,105  303,013 
Total liabilities 5,516,887  5,331,629  5,271,133  3,873,216  3,820,200 
Stockholders' equity 1,211,710  1,256,092  1,292,519  988,722  1,004,827 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$6,728,597 $6,587,721 $6,563,652 $4,861,938 $4,825,027 
                
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 118.91% 120.46% 121.33% 125.45% 126.83%
                
                
                


 For the three months ended 
Performance Ratio HighlightsDecember 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
 2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 
Average yield on interest-earning assets:               
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale 4.12% 4.16% 4.14% 3.73% 3.76%
Taxable investment securities 3.12% 3.01% 2.91% 2.57% 2.44%
Tax-exempt investment securities (1) 2.11% 2.10% 2.09% 2.04% 2.03%
Other interest-earning assets 5.66% 4.17% 3.58% 4.22% 3.41%
Total interest-earning assets 3.91% 3.89% 3.83% 3.43% 3.41%
                
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:               
Deposits:               
Interest-bearing demand 0.97% 0.86% 0.89% 0.84% 0.80%
Savings and club 0.49% 0.41% 0.29% 0.12% 0.12%
Certificates of deposit 1.79% 1.58% 1.41% 1.46% 1.43%
Total interest-bearing deposits 1.36% 1.18% 1.05% 1.01% 0.98%
Borrowings:               
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 2.27% 2.19% 2.34% 2.27% 2.33%
Other borrowings 1.99% 0.94% 0.34% 0.56% 0.27%
Total borrowings 2.25% 2.15% 2.28% 2.20% 2.25%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1.60% 1.45% 1.35% 1.28% 1.27%
                
Interest rate spread (2) 2.31% 2.44% 2.48% 2.15% 2.14%
Net interest margin (3) 2.56% 2.68% 2.72% 2.41% 2.41%
                
Non-interest income to average assets (annualized) 0.20% 0.19% 0.20% 0.29% 0.27%
Non-interest expense to average assets (annualized) 1.62% 1.61% 1.90% 1.85% 1.89%
                
Efficiency ratio (4) 63.93% 61.01% 71.12% 73.66% 75.63%
                
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.64% 0.68% 0.47% 0.44% 0.11%
Return on average equity (annualized) 3.55% 3.55% 2.39% 2.18% 0.51%
 
(1) The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.
(2) Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
 
 
 

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP measures provide additional information which allow readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company. They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is included below. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders.

   
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAPFor the three months ended 
(Dollars in Thousands,December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 
Adjusted Net Income               
Net income (GAAP)$10,768 $11,146 $7,718 $5,377 $1,269 
Effect to adjust for:               
Merger-related expenses -  -  5,149  401  1,193 
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses -  -  (1,451) (22) (165)
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset -  -  -  -  4,867 
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability -  -  -  -  (1,381)
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%) -  -  -  -  (769)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)$10,768 $11,146 $11,416 $5,756 $5,014 
                
Adjusted Net Income per Common Share (EPS)               
Net income per common share Basic (GAAP)$0.12 $0.12 $0.08 $0.07 $0.02 
Effect to adjust for:               
Merger-related expenses -  -  0.05  0.01  0.02 
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses -  -  (0.01) -  (0.01)
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset -  -  -  -  0.06 
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability -  -  -  -  (0.02)
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%) -  -  -  -  (0.01)
Adjusted net income per common share Basic (non-GAAP)$0.12 $0.12 $0.12 $0.08 $0.06 
                
Adjusted Net Income per Common Share (EPS)               
Net income per common share Diluted (GAAP)$0.12 $0.12 $0.08 $0.07 $0.02 
Effect to adjust for:               
Merger-related expenses -  -  0.05  0.01  0.02 
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses -  -  (0.01) -  (0.01)
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset -  -  -  -  0.06 
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability -  -  -  -  (0.02)
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%) -  -  -  -  (0.01)
Adjusted net income per common share Diluted (non-GAAP)$0.12 $0.12 $0.12 $0.08 $0.06 


  For the three months ended 
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAPDecember 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, 
(Unaudited)2018 2018 2018 2018 2017 
Adjusted Non-Interest Expense               
Non-interest expense (GAAP)$27,270 $26,457 $31,257 $22,543 $22,764 
Effect to adjust for:               
Merger-related expenses -  -  (5,149) (401) (1,193)
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$27,270 $26,457 $26,108 $22,142 $21,571 
                
Adjusted Non-Interest Expense Ratio               
Non-interest expense to average assets (GAAP) 1.62% 1.61% 1.90% 1.85% 1.89%
Effect to adjust for:               
Merger-related expenses 0.00% 0.00% -0.31% -0.03% -0.10%
Adjusted non-interest expense ratio (non-GAAP) 1.62% 1.61% 1.59% 1.82% 1.79%
                
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio               
Non-interest expense / (Net interest income + non-interest income) (GAAP) 63.9% 61.0% 71.1% 73.7% 75.6%
Effect to adjust for:               
Merger-related expenses 0.0% 0.0% -11.7% -1.3% -3.9%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 63.9% 61.0% 59.4% 72.4% 71.7%
                
Adjusted Return on Average Assets               
Return on average assets (GAAP) 0.64% 0.68% 0.47% 0.44% 0.11%
Effect to adjust for:               
Merger-related expenses 0.00% 0.00% 0.31% 0.03% 0.09%
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses 0.00% 0.00% -0.09% 0.00% -0.01%
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.40%
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.11%
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.06%
Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP) 0.64% 0.68% 0.69% 0.47% 0.42%
                
Adjusted Return on Average Equity               
Return on average equity (GAAP) 3.55% 3.55% 2.39% 2.18% 0.51%
Effect to adjust for:               
Merger-related expenses 0.00% 0.00% 1.59% 0.16% 0.48%
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses 0.00% 0.00% -0.45% -0.01% -0.07%
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.94%
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.55%
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%) 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.31%
Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP) 3.55% 3.55% 3.53% 2.33% 2.00%
                


For further information contact:
Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, or
Keith Suchodolski, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kearny Financial Corp.
(973) 244-4500