Elmira Savings Bank Reports First Quarter Earnings

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Elmira Savings Bank Reports First Quarter Earnings

ELMIRA, N.Y., April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK )

Highlights

  • Net income was $1,079,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $1,036,000 for the same period in 2016.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $.31 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to $.30 per share for the same period in 2016. 
  • Return on average assets was .78% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 and .74% for the same period in 2016.
  • Return on average equity was 7.74% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to 7.52% for the same period in 2016.

“We are pleased with our year-over-year improvement in earnings, increasing our return on equity ratio and earnings per share,” said Thomas M. Carr, President and CEO.  Carr continued, “This earnings improvement was highlighted by an increase in our net interest margin which has risen by 13 basis points year-to-year to 3.32% for the first quarter of 2017.”

Net Income

Net income totaled $1,079,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017, an increase of $43,000 or 4.2% from the $1,036,000 recorded for the same period in 2016.  This increase was the net result of an increase in net interest income of $73,000, a decrease in noninterest expense of $19,000, and a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $100,000, offset by a decrease in noninterest income of $90,000 and an increase in tax expense of $59,000.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2017 were both $.31 per share compared to $.30 per share for both for the same period in 2016.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 3.32% compared to 3.19% for the first quarter of 2016.  The yield on average earning assets was 4.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to 4.07% for the same period in 2016.  The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was .93% for the three months ended March 31, 2017 compared to 1.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

Assets

Total assets decreased $16.8 million or 2.9% to $556.6 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $573.5 million at December 31, 2016.  Loans receivable decreased 1.2% to $450.5 million at March 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016.  The available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased $2.1 million from December 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017, and cash and cash equivalents decreased by $7.7 million from December 31, 2016 to March 31, 2017.

Nonperforming Loans

Our nonperforming loans to total loans ratio was .91% at March 31, 2017 and 1.10% at December 31, 2016.  Net loan charge-offs to average loans for the three months ended March 31, 2017 of .01% decreased from .07% for the three months ended March 31, 2016.  The allowance for loan losses was .95% of total loans at March 31, 2017 and .94% at December 31, 2016.

Liabilities

Deposits totaled $450.4 million at March 31, 2017, a decrease of $19.2 million or 4.1% from the December 31, 2016 total of $469.5 million.  Borrowed funds remained unchanged from December 31, 2016 at $42.0 million.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity increased $380,000 to $56.1 million at March 31, 2017 compared to December 31, 2016. The current level of shareholders’ equity equates to a book value per share of $16.82 at March 31, 2017, compared to $16.74 at December 31, 2016.  Dividends paid to common shareholders were $0.23 for the three months ended both March 31, 2017 and 2016.

Elmira Savings Bank, with $556.6 million in total assets, is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is a state-chartered bank with six offices in Chemung County, NY; three offices and a loan center in Tompkins County, NY; two offices in Steuben County, NY; one office in Cayuga County, NY; one office in Schuyler County; and a loan center in Broome County, NY.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this news release are forward looking statements that involve the risks and uncertainties, including the timely availability and acceptance of Bank products, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the management of growth, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Bank’s regulatory reports.

               
ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET  
(unaudited)  
                   
(in thousands, except for share and per share data)   March 31,   December 31,      
          2017       2016     % Change  
ASSETS                  
                   
Cash and due from banks     $   16,462     $   24,195     -32.0 %  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments       98         99     -1.0 %  
  Total cash and cash equivalents         16,560         24,294     -31.8 %  
                   
Securities available for sale, at fair value       30,468         32,581     -6.5 %  
Securities held to maturity - fair value $8,515              
  at March 31, 2017 and $8,679 at December 31, 2016       8,374         8,519     -1.7 %  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost     9,689         9,811     -1.2 %  
                   
Loans held for sale         1,186         3,597     -67.0 %  
                   
Loans receivable           450,510         455,931     -1.2 %  
Less: Allowance for loan losses         4,287         4,263     0.6 %  
  Net loans           446,223         451,668     -1.2 %  
                   
Premises and equipment, net         14,349         12,634     13.6 %  
Bank-owned life insurance         13,688         13,592     0.7 %  
Accrued interest receivable         1,057         1,552     -31.9 %  
Intangible assets, net         14         20     -30.0 %  
Goodwill           12,320         12,320     0.0 %  
Other assets           2,716         2,862     -5.1 %  
  Total assets       $   556,644     $   573,450     -2.9 %  
                   
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              
                   
Deposits       $   450,376     $   469,547     -4.1 %  
Borrowings           42,000         42,000     0.0 %  
Other liabilities           8,165         6,180     32.1 %  
  Total liabilities           500,541         517,727     -3.3 %  
                   
Shareholders' equity:                
Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation value per issued share; 5,000,000 shares            
  authorized; 10,000 shares issued at March 31, 2017 and at December 31, 2016     9,700         9,700     0.0 %  
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; 2,849,813 shares             
  issued at March 31, 2017 and 2,844,670 shares issued at December 31, 2016     2,850         2,845     0.2 %  
Additional paid-in capital         41,677         41,644     0.1 %  
Retained earnings         4,627         4,407     5.0 %  
Treasury stock, at cost - 93,883 shares at March 31, 2017            
  and 98,118 shares at December 31, 2016       (2,802 )       (2,907 )   -3.6 %  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss       (1 )       (19 )   -94.7 %  
  Total Elmira Savings Bank shareholders' equity       56,051         55,670     0.7 %  
Noncontrolling interest         52         53     -1.9 %  
  Total shareholders' equity         56,103         55,723     0.7 %  
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity    $   556,644     $   573,450     -2.9 %  
                   

 

ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK  
CONSOLIDATED   STATEMENT OF INCOME    
(unaudited)  
             
    Three Months Ended      
    March 31,      
(in thousands, except for per share data)     2017     2016   % Change  
                   
Interest and dividend income:                   
  Interest and fees on loans   $   4,735   $   4,729   0.1 %  
  Interest and dividends on securities                  
  Taxable       244       285   -14.4 %  
  Non-taxable       189       219   -13.7 %  
  Total interest and dividend income       5,168       5,233   -1.2 %  
                   
Interest expense:                  
  Interest on deposits       730       734   -0.5 %  
  Interest on borrowings       265       399   -33.6 %  
  Total interest expense       995       1,133   -12.2 %  
Net interest income       4,173       4,100   1.8 %  
Provision for loan losses       40       140   -71.4 %  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses       4,133       3,960   4.4 %  
                   
Noninterest income:                  
  Service fees       379       348   8.9 %  
  Gain on sale of loans held for sale       583       522   11.7 %  
  Gain on sale of securities       -       180   -100.0 %  
  Other service fees       176       180   -2.2 %  
  Earnings on bank-owned life insurance        96       97   -1.0 %  
  Other       27       24   12.5 %  
  Total noninterest income       1,261       1,351   -6.7 %  
                   
Noninterest expense:                  
  Salaries and benefits       1,959       1,927   1.7 %  
  Net occupancy       412       369   11.7 %  
  Equipment       312       275   13.5 %  
  Marketing and public relations       200       201   -0.5 %  
  Professional fees       168       180   -6.7 %  
  Other       777       895   -13.2 %  
  Total noninterest expense       3,828       3,847   -0.5 %  
Income before income taxes       1,566       1,464   7.0 %  
Income taxes       487       428   13.8 %  
Net income       1,079       1,036   4.2 %  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest       -       -     -    
             
Net income attributable to Elmira Savings Bank     1,079     1,036   4.2 %  
             
Dividend on preferred stock       225       225   0.0 %  
Income available to common shareholders   $   854   $   811   5.3 %  
             
                   
Basic earnings per share   $   0.31   $   0.30   3.3 %  
             
Diluted earnings per share   $   0.31   $   0.30   3.3 %  
             
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic       2,739,157       2,715,915   0.9 %  
             
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted       2,757,422       2,733,014   0.9 %  
             
Dividends per share   $   0.23   $   0.23   0.0 %  
             

 

ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK      
AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES      
                                 
(Dollars in Thousands)   For the Three Months Ended      
    March 31, 2017     March 31, 2016      
ASSETS:   Average Balance   Interest   Average Rate    Average Balance   Interest   Average Rate     
Loans receivable   $   453,195   $   4,735     4.20 %   $   453,828   $   4,729     4.17 %  
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments       1,887       2     0.45         381       -      0.16      
Securities       49,696       431     3.48         59,630       504     3.38      
Total interest-earning assets       504,778       5,168     4.11         513,839       5,233     4.07      
                                 
Noninterest-earning assets       59,626                 48,009              
                                 
TOTAL ASSETS   $   564,404             $   561,848              
                                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                
Interest-bearing deposits   $   388,286   $   730     0.76     $   374,605   $   734     0.79      
Borrowings       42,205       265     2.51         58,997       399     2.68      
Total interest-bearing liabilities       430,491       995     0.93         433,602       1,133     1.04      
                                 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities       77,351                 72,848              
Shareholders' equity       56,562                 55,398              
                                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   $   564,404             $   561,848              
Interest rate spread             3.18 %             3.03 %    
Net interest income/margin       $   4,173     3.32 %       $   4,100     3.19 %    
                                 

 

          Quarter Ended
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)     3/31/2017   12/31/2016   9/30/2016   6/30/2016   3/31/2016  
Operating Data                        
  Net income   $   1,079   $   1,042   $   1,202   $   1,057   $   1,036    
  Net interest income       4,173       4,155       4,211       4,054       4,100    
  Provision for loan losses       40       175       87       85       140    
  Net security gains     -     -     -     -       180    
  Non-interest income, ex. Net security gains       1,261       1,395       1,716       1,438       1,171    
  Non-interest expense       3,828       3,888       3,976       3,891       3,847    
Performance Statistics                        
  Net interest margin     3.32 %   3.23 %   3.24 %   3.17 %   3.19 %  
  Annualized return on average assets     0.78 %   0.73 %   0.84 %   0.75 %   0.74 %  
  Annualized return on average equity     7.74 %   7.38 %   8.54 %   7.65 %   7.52 %  
  Annualized net loan charge-offs to avg loans     0.01 %   0.20 %   0.05 %   0.01 %   0.07 %  
  Net charge-offs       16       231       53       14       74    
  Efficiency ratio     70.4 %   70.1 %   67.1 %   70.8 %   70.6 %  
Per Share Data                        
  Basic earnings per share   $   0.31   $   0.30   $   0.36   $   0.31   $   0.30    
  Diluted earnings per share       0.31       0.30       0.36       0.30       0.30    
  Dividend declared per share       0.23       0.23       0.23       0.23       0.23    
  Book value       16.82       16.74       16.80       16.69       16.59    
  Common stock price:                        
    High        21.75       22.25       21.50       20.10       20.55    
    Low       20.28       18.50       18.85       18.06       16.83    
    Close       21.60       20.45       19.91       19.66       18.01    
  Weighted average common shares:                        
    Basic        2,739       2,731       2,724       2,718       2,716    
    Fully diluted       2,757       2,750       2,741       2,735       2,733    
  End-of-period common shares:                        
    Issued       2,850       2,845       2,839       2,832       2,828    
    Treasury       94       98       98       98       98    
                             
                             
Financial Condition Data:                        
General                        
  Total assets   $   556,644   $   573,450   $   567,450   $   574,721   $   560,020    
  Loans, net       446,223       451,668       455,251       463,104       452,718    
  Intangibles       12,334       12,340       12,349       12,360       12,371    
  Total deposits       450,376       469,547       463,414       470,462       443,552    
    Noninterest-bearing       71,870       70,330       72,102       70,803       65,165    
    Savings       70,300       70,621       69,019       69,159       67,295    
    NOW       86,633       85,822       86,787       121,875       105,094    
    Money Market       27,697       28,889       25,715       25,172       25,281    
    Time deposits       193,876       213,885       209,791       183,453       180,717    
    Total interest-bearing deposits       378,506       399,217       391,312       399,659       378,387    
  Shareholders' equity       56,103       55,723       55,792       55,382       55,039    
Asset Quality                        
  Non-performing assets   $   4,234   $   5,289   $   5,345   $   5,622   $   5,328    
  Non-performing assets to total assets     0.76 %   0.92 %   0.94 %   0.98 %   0.95 %  
  Allowance for loan losses       4,287       4,263       4,319       4,285       4,214    
  Allowance for loan losses to total loans     0.95 %   0.94 %   0.94 %   0.92 %   0.92 %  
  Allowance for loan losses to                         
    non-performing loans     105.93 %   84.80 %   85.00 %   80.41 %   83.69 %  
  Non-performing loans to total loans     0.91 %   1.11 %   1.12 %   1.15 %   1.10 %  
Capitalization                        
  Shareholders' equity to total assets     10.08 %   9.72 %   9.83 %   9.64 %   9.83 %  

For further information contact: Thomas M. Carr, President & CEO Elmira Savings Bank 333 East Water Street Elmira, New York  14901 (607) 735-8660 tcarr@elmirasavingsbank.com

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