Commerce Bancshares, Inc. CBSH announced earnings of $.63 per common share for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $.60 per common share in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $.63 per common share in the previous quarter. Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (net income) for the fourth quarter amounted to $63.7 million, compared to $62.7 million in the same quarter last year and $64.6 million in the previous quarter. For the current quarter, the return on average assets totaled 1.05%, the return on average common equity was 10.9%, and the efficiency ratio was 62.9%.
For the year ended December 31, 2015, earnings per common share totaled $2.56 compared to $2.49 in 2014. Net income amounted to $263.7 million in 2015 compared to $261.8 million in 2014. In 2015, the return on average assets was 1.11% and the return on average common equity was 11.4%.
In making this announcement, David Kemper, Chairman and CEO, said, "Loan growth remained strong this quarter as average loans increased $334 million, or 11% annualized, compared to the previous quarter. Customer demand was strongest for business and commercial construction loans, although business real estate, automobile and credit card loans also showed good growth. In the fourth quarter, average deposits grew $422 million, reflecting seasonal growth that normally occurs towards the end of the year. Net interest income increased slightly this quarter due to higher earning asset balances and higher rates earned on mortgage and asset-backed securities, but was offset by a decline in inflation income of $4.7 million on the Company's inflation-protected securities. Fee income also grew 4.3% on higher fees mainly from deposit, bank card, trust and mortgage banking activities. Non-interest expense increased 2.5% over the previous quarter and grew 3.0% for the year."
Mr. Kemper continued, "Credit quality remains strong as net loan charge-offs totaled $9.2 million this quarter, or .28% of average loans. During the current quarter, the provision for loan losses totaled $9.2 million, compared to $8.4 million in the previous quarter and $4.7 million last year. The allowance for loan losses amounted to $151.5 million this quarter, or 1.22% of period end loans. Compared to the previous quarter, non-accruing loans increased $796 thousand to $26.6 million and totaled .21% of period end loans this quarter."
Total assets at December 31, 2015 were $24.6 billion, total loans were $12.4 billion, and total deposits were $20.0 billion. During the quarter, the Company paid a common cash dividend of $.214 per share, representing a 5% increase over the rate paid in 2014, and also paid a 6% cash dividend on its preferred stock. The Company also distributed a 5% stock dividend on its common stock during the fourth quarter of 2015.
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is a registered bank holding company offering a full line of banking services, including investment management and securities brokerage. The Company currently operates in 346 locations in Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Colorado. The Company also has operating subsidiaries involved in mortgage banking, credit related insurance, and private equity activities.
This financial news release, including management's discussion of fourth quarter results, is posted to the Company's web site at www.commercebank.com.
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September 30, 2015 |
December 31, 2015 |
December 31, 2014 |
December 31, 2015 |
December 31, 2014 |
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| FINANCIAL SUMMARY | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $162,038 | $162,487 | $151,929 | $634,320 | $620,204 | ||||||||||
| Non-interest income | 111,148 | 115,889 | 112,302 | 447,555 | 435,978 | ||||||||||
| Total revenue | 273,186 | 278,376 | 264,231 | 1,081,875 | 1,056,182 | ||||||||||
| Investment securities gains (losses), net | (378 | ) | (1,480 | ) | 3,650 | 6,320 | 14,124 | ||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 8,364 | 9,186 | 4,664 | 28,727 | 29,531 | ||||||||||
| Non-interest expense | 171,262 | 175,624 | 169,987 | 675,903 | 656,342 | ||||||||||
| Income before taxes | 93,182 | 92,086 | 93,230 | 383,565 | 384,433 | ||||||||||
| Income taxes | 27,969 | 27,661 | 29,488 | 116,590 | 121,649 | ||||||||||
| Non-controlling interest expense | 601 | 715 | 1,017 | 3,245 | 1,030 | ||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | 64,612 | 63,710 | 62,725 | 263,730 | 261,754 | ||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | 2,250 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 9,000 | 4,050 | ||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $62,362 | $61,460 | $60,475 | $254,730 | $257,704 | ||||||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||||||
| Net income — basic | $.63 | $.63 | $.60 | $2.56 | $2.50 | ||||||||||
| Net income — diluted | $.63 | $.63 | $.60 | $2.56 | $2.49 | ||||||||||
| Effective tax rate | 30.21 | % | 30.27 | % | 31.98 | % | 30.66 | % | 31.73 | % | |||||
| Taxable equivalent net interest income | $169,512 | $170,141 | $159,151 | $664,038 | $648,628 | ||||||||||
| RATIOS | |||||||||||||||
| Average loans to deposits (1) | 62.44 | % | 62.80 | % | 59.84 | % | 61.44 | % | 59.91 | % | |||||
| Return on total average assets | 1.09 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.15 | % | |||||
| Return on average common equity (2) | 11.25 | % | 10.88 | % | 10.98 | % | 11.43 | % | 11.65 | % | |||||
| Non-interest income to total revenue | 40.69 | % | 41.63 | % | 42.50 | % | 41.37 | % | 41.28 | % | |||||
| Efficiency ratio (3) | 62.53 | % | 62.95 | % | 64.15 | % | 62.32 | % | 61.95 | % | |||||
| Net yield on interest earning assets | 3.00 | % | 2.94 | % | 2.88 | % | 2.94 | % | 3.00 | % | |||||
| EQUITY SUMMARY | |||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends per share | $.214 | $.214 | $.204 | $.857 | $.816 | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends on common stock | $20,936 | $20,920 | $20,666 | $84,961 | $84,241 | ||||||||||
| Cash dividends on preferred stock | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,250 | $9,000 | $4,050 | ||||||||||
| Book value per common share (4) | $22.83 | $22.86 | $21.65 | ||||||||||||
| Market value per common share (4) | $43.39 | $42.54 | $41.42 | ||||||||||||
| High market value per common share | $46.38 | $47.10 | $42.19 | ||||||||||||
| Low market value per common share | $40.43 | $41.40 | $36.29 | ||||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding (4) | 97,511,328 | 97,226,000 | 101,143,832 | ||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets (5) | 8.72 | % | 8.48 | % | 8.55 | % | |||||||||
| Tier I leverage ratio (6) | 9.31 | % | 9.23 | % | 9.36 | % | |||||||||
| OTHER QTD INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||
| Number of bank/ATM locations | 347 | 346 | 353 | ||||||||||||
| Full-time equivalent employees | 4,770 | 4,770 | 4,744 | ||||||||||||
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Includes loans held for sale. |
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Annualized net income available to common shareholders divided by average total equity less preferred stock. |
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The efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense (excluding intangibles amortization) as a percent of revenue. |
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As of period end. |
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The tangible common equity ratio is calculated as stockholders' equity reduced by preferred stock, goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets reduced by goodwill and other intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights). |
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The 2015 Tier I leverage ratios were prepared under Basel III capital requirements, which were effective January 1, 2015. Prior year ratios were prepared under Basel I requirements. |
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| For the Three Months Ended | For the Year Ended | ||||||||||||
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September 30, 2015 |
December 31, 2015 |
December 31, 2014 |
December 31, 2015 |
December 31, 2014 |
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| Interest income | $169,115 | $169,742 | $158,916 | $662,416 | $648,292 | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 7,077 | 7,255 | 6,987 | 28,096 | 28,088 | ||||||||
| Net interest income | 162,038 | 162,487 | 151,929 | 634,320 | 620,204 | ||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 8,364 | 9,186 | 4,664 | 28,727 | 29,531 | ||||||||
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses |
153,674 | 153,301 | 147,265 | 605,593 | 590,673 | ||||||||
| NON-INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||
| Bank card transaction fees | 44,635 | 46,320 | 44,843 | 178,926 | 175,806 | ||||||||
| Trust fees | 29,630 | 30,054 | 29,260 | 119,801 | 112,158 | ||||||||
| Deposit account charges and other fees | 20,674 | 21,606 | 20,220 | 80,416 | 78,680 | ||||||||
| Capital market fees | 2,620 | 3,116 | 2,768 | 11,476 | 12,667 | ||||||||
| Consumer brokerage services | 3,547 | 3,101 | 3,189 | 13,200 | 12,006 | ||||||||
| Loan fees and sales | 1,855 | 2,101 | 1,321 | 8,228 | 5,108 | ||||||||
| Other | 8,187 | 9,591 | 10,701 | 35,508 | 39,553 | ||||||||
| Total non-interest income | 111,148 | 115,889 | 112,302 | 447,555 | 435,978 | ||||||||
| INVESTMENT SECURITIES GAINS (LOSSES), NET | (378 | ) | (1,480 | ) | 3,650 | 6,320 | 14,124 | ||||||
| NON-INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 100,874 | 102,098 | 99,526 | 400,701 | 384,100 | ||||||||
| Net occupancy | 11,247 | 10,981 | 11,473 | 44,788 | 45,825 | ||||||||
| Equipment | 4,789 | 4,915 | 4,753 | 19,086 | 18,375 | ||||||||
| Supplies and communication | 5,609 | 6,554 | 5,945 | 22,970 | 22,432 | ||||||||
| Data processing and software | 21,119 | 22,274 | 20,347 | 83,944 | 78,980 | ||||||||
| Marketing | 4,343 | 3,539 | 3,972 | 16,107 | 15,676 | ||||||||
| Deposit insurance | 2,981 | 3,145 | 2,937 | 12,146 | 11,622 | ||||||||
| Other | 20,300 | 22,118 | 21,034 | 76,161 | 79,332 | ||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | 171,262 | 175,624 | 169,987 | 675,903 | 656,342 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 93,182 | 92,086 | 93,230 | 383,565 | 384,433 | ||||||||
| Less income taxes | 27,969 | 27,661 | 29,488 | 116,590 | 121,649 | ||||||||
| Net income | 65,213 | 64,425 | 63,742 | 266,975 | 262,784 | ||||||||
| Less non-controlling interest expense | 601 | 715 | 1,017 | 3,245 | 1,030 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | 64,612 | 63,710 | 62,725 | 263,730 | 261,754 | ||||||||
| Less preferred stock dividends | 2,250 | 2,250 | 2,250 | 9,000 | 4,050 | ||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $62,362 | $61,460 | $60,475 | $254,730 | $257,704 | ||||||||
| Net income per common share — basic | $.63 | $.63 | $.60 | $2.56 | $2.50 | ||||||||
| Net income per common share — diluted | $.63 | $.63 | $.60 | $2.56 | $2.49 | ||||||||
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September 30, 2015 |
December 31, 2015 |
December 31, 2014 |
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| ASSETS | ||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 12,224,274 | $ | 12,436,692 | $ | 11,469,238 | ||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | (151,532 | ) | (151,532 | ) | (156,532 | ) | ||||||
| Net loans | 12,072,742 | 12,285,160 | 11,312,706 | |||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 4,143 | 7,607 | — | |||||||||
| Investment securities: | ||||||||||||
| Available for sale | 9,472,959 | 9,777,004 | 9,523,560 | |||||||||
| Trading | 14,463 | 11,890 | 15,357 | |||||||||
| Non-marketable | 116,634 | 112,786 | 106,875 | |||||||||
| Total investment securities | 9,604,056 | 9,901,680 | 9,645,792 | |||||||||
| Federal funds sold and short-term securities purchased under agreements to resell | 32,550 | 14,505 | 32,485 | |||||||||
| Long-term securities purchased under agreements to resell | 975,000 | 875,000 | 1,050,000 | |||||||||
| Interest earning deposits with banks | 42,078 | 23,803 | 600,744 | |||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | 384,122 | 464,411 | 467,488 | |||||||||
| Land, buildings and equipment — net | 351,946 | 352,581 | 357,871 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 138,921 | 138,921 | 138,921 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets — net | 6,826 | 6,669 | 7,450 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 355,264 | 534,625 | 380,823 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 23,967,648 | $ | 24,604,962 | $ | 23,994,280 | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||||||
| Non-interest bearing | $ | 6,699,873 | $ | 7,146,398 | $ | 6,811,959 | ||||||
| Savings, interest checking and money market | 10,295,260 | 10,834,746 | 10,541,601 | |||||||||
| Time open and C.D.'s of less than $100,000 | 808,210 | 785,191 | 878,433 | |||||||||
| Time open and C.D.'s of $100,000 and over | 1,183,417 | 1,212,518 | 1,243,785 | |||||||||
| Total deposits | 18,986,760 | 19,978,853 | 19,475,778 | |||||||||
| Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase | 2,193,197 | 1,963,552 | 1,862,518 | |||||||||
| Other borrowings | 103,831 | 103,818 | 104,058 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 312,817 | 191,321 | 217,680 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities | 21,596,605 | 22,237,544 | 21,660,034 | |||||||||
| Stockholders' equity: | ||||||||||||
| Preferred stock | 144,784 | 144,784 | 144,784 | |||||||||
| Common stock | 484,155 | 489,862 | 484,155 | |||||||||
| Capital surplus | 1,283,346 | 1,337,677 | 1,229,075 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 555,877 | 383,313 | 426,648 | |||||||||
| Treasury stock | (168,493 | ) | (26,116 | ) | (16,562 | ) | ||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 65,636 | 32,470 | 62,093 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | 2,365,305 | 2,361,990 | 2,330,193 | |||||||||
| Non-controlling interest | 5,738 | 5,428 | 4,053 | |||||||||
| Total equity | 2,371,043 | 2,367,418 | 2,334,246 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 23,967,648 | $ | 24,604,962 | $ | 23,994,280 | ||||||
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| September 30, 2015 | December 31, 2015 | December 31, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
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Avg. Rates |
Average |
Avg. Rates |
Average |
Avg. Rates |
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| ASSETS: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loans: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Business (A) | $ | 4,221,478 | 2.73 | % | $ | 4,351,756 | 2.78 | % | $ | 3,927,207 | 2.75 | % | |||||||
| Real estate — construction and land | 476,331 | 3.52 | 584,185 | 3.41 | 401,283 | 3.80 | |||||||||||||
| Real estate — business | 2,284,928 | 3.71 | 2,320,439 | 3.68 | 2,302,173 | 3.77 | |||||||||||||
| Real estate — personal | 1,911,469 | 3.73 | 1,916,219 | 3.76 | 1,867,588 | 3.76 | |||||||||||||
| Consumer | 1,861,636 | 4.00 | 1,908,540 | 3.91 | 1,685,123 | 4.14 | |||||||||||||
| Revolving home equity | 434,355 | 3.50 | 429,582 | 3.44 | 434,572 | 3.65 | |||||||||||||
| Consumer credit card | 746,066 | 11.59 | 756,743 | 11.23 | 758,708 | 11.43 | |||||||||||||
| Overdrafts | 5,233 | — | 6,303 | — | 5,055 | — | |||||||||||||
| Total loans (B) | 11,941,496 | 3.89 | 12,273,767 | 3.85 | 11,381,709 | 3.98 | |||||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 4,471 | 4.26 | 6,118 | 5.40 | — | — | |||||||||||||
| Investment securities: | |||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. government and federal agency obligations | 402,591 | 4.39 | 580,816 | .17 | 498,909 | (.25 | ) |
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| Government-sponsored enterprise obligations | 887,631 | 1.77 | 824,066 | 1.89 | 850,572 | 1.70 | |||||||||||||
| State and municipal obligations (A) | 1,805,931 | 3.44 | 1,779,704 | 3.64 | 1,800,550 | 3.83 | |||||||||||||
| Mortgage-backed securities | 3,217,589 | 2.47 | 3,335,627 | 2.54 | 2,873,420 | 2.60 | |||||||||||||
| Asset-backed securities | 2,546,982 | 1.15 | 2,574,426 | 1.25 | 2,818,129 | .86 | |||||||||||||
| Other marketable securities (A) | 302,323 | 2.65 | 337,340 | 2.83 | 150,930 | 3.09 | |||||||||||||
| Total available for sale securities (B) | 9,163,047 | 2.32 | 9,431,979 | 2.20 | 8,992,510 | 2.06 | |||||||||||||
| Trading securities (A) | 22,283 | 2.72 | 23,217 | 2.65 | 15,874 | 2.12 | |||||||||||||
| Non-marketable securities (A) | 114,062 | 8.28 | 114,321 | 8.19 | 102,006 | 8.24 | |||||||||||||
| Total investment securities | 9,299,392 | 2.39 | 9,569,517 | 2.27 | 9,110,390 | 2.13 | |||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold and short-term securities purchased under agreements to resell | 21,012 | .40 | 18,694 | .32 | 41,808 | .20 | |||||||||||||
| Long-term securities purchased under agreements to resell | 1,007,606 | 1.29 | 902,174 | 1.40 | 948,371 | 1.13 | |||||||||||||
| Interest earning deposits with banks | 160,687 | .25 | 178,486 | .28 | 465,339 | .25 | |||||||||||||
| Total interest earning assets | 22,434,664 | 3.12 | 22,948,756 | 3.07 | 21,947,617 | 3.00 | |||||||||||||
| Non-interest earning assets (B) | 1,074,253 | 1,098,977 | 1,114,966 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 23,508,917 | $ | 24,047,733 | $ | 23,062,583 | |||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest bearing deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Savings | $ | 739,172 | .13 | $ | 736,824 | .12 | $ | 672,591 | .13 | ||||||||||
| Interest checking and money market | 9,619,621 | .13 | 9,805,457 | .13 | 9,593,936 | .13 | |||||||||||||
| Time open & C.D.'s of less than $100,000 | 820,792 | .38 | 796,639 | .37 | 889,944 | .42 | |||||||||||||
| Time open & C.D.'s of $100,000 and over | 1,171,617 | .53 | 1,219,803 | .51 | 1,272,793 | .45 | |||||||||||||
| Total interest bearing deposits | 12,351,202 | .18 | 12,558,723 | .18 | 12,429,264 | .19 | |||||||||||||
| Borrowings: | |||||||||||||||||||
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Federal funds purchased and securities |
1,677,322 | .11 | 1,707,430 | .14 | 1,320,726 | .08 | |||||||||||||
| Other borrowings | 103,875 | 3.43 | 103,819 | 3.47 | 104,219 | 3.34 | |||||||||||||
| Total borrowings | 1,781,197 | .31 | 1,811,249 | .33 | 1,424,945 | .32 | |||||||||||||
| Total interest bearing liabilities | 14,132,399 | .20 | % | 14,369,972 | .20 | % | 13,854,209 | .20 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-interest bearing deposits | 6,781,592 | 6,995,666 | 6,591,462 | ||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 250,626 | 295,718 | 287,469 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity | 2,344,300 | 2,386,377 | 2,329,443 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 23,508,917 | $ | 24,047,733 | $ | 23,062,583 | |||||||||||||
| Net interest income (T/E) | $ | 169,512 | $ | 170,141 | $ | 159,151 | |||||||||||||
| Net yield on interest earning assets | 3.00 | % | 2.94 | % | 2.88 | % | |||||||||||||
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Stated on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%. |
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The allowance for loan losses and unrealized gains/(losses) on available for sale securities are included in non-interest earning assets. |
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(C) |
Includes a loss of $1.7 million in inflation interest on U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities in the fourth quarter of 2014. |
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CREDIT QUALITY |
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December 31, |
December 31, |
December 31, 2015 |
December 31, |
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| ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at beginning of period | $ | 151,532 | $ | 151,532 | $ | 161,532 | $ | 156,532 | $ | 161,532 | ||||||||||
| Provision for losses | 8,364 | 9,186 | 4,664 | 28,727 | 29,531 | |||||||||||||||
| Charge-offs (recoveries): | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial portfolio: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business | (175 | ) | (133 | ) | 335 | (388 | ) | 465 | ||||||||||||
| Real estate — construction and land | (67 | ) | 60 | (129 | ) | (1,262 | ) | (1,529 | ) | |||||||||||
| Real estate — business | (22 | ) | (626 | ) | 88 | (133 | ) | 427 | ||||||||||||
| (264 | ) | (699 | ) | 294 | (1,783 | ) | (637 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Personal banking portfolio: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer credit card | 5,784 | 6,479 | 6,086 | 25,039 | 24,722 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 2,435 | 2,251 | 2,557 | 8,278 | 8,805 | |||||||||||||||
| Overdraft | 429 | 487 | 407 | 1,350 | 1,074 | |||||||||||||||
| Real estate — personal | (69 | ) | 458 | 192 | 441 | 527 | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving home equity | 49 | 210 | 128 | 402 | 40 | |||||||||||||||
| 8,628 | 9,885 | 9,370 | 35,510 | 35,168 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total net loan charge-offs (recoveries) | 8,364 | 9,186 | 9,664 | 33,727 | 34,531 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance at end of period | $ | 151,532 | $ | 151,532 | $ | 156,532 | $ | 151,532 | $ | 156,532 | ||||||||||
| CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Annualized net loan charge-offs (recoveries)* | .28 | % | .30 | % | .34 | % | .28 | % | .31 | % | ||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total loans | .24 | % | .24 | % | .40 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | .12 | % | .12 | % | .19 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses to total loans | 1.24 | % | 1.22 | % | 1.36 | % | ||||||||||||||
| NON-PERFORMING ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-accrual loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business | $ | 11,699 | $ | 10,874 | $ | 11,560 | ||||||||||||||
| Real estate — construction and land | 4,046 | 3,090 | 5,157 | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate — business | 5,054 | 7,863 | 17,866 | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate — personal | 4,980 | 4,425 | 6,192 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revolving home equity | — | 323 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 25,779 | 26,575 | 40,775 | |||||||||||||||||
| Foreclosed real estate | 3,053 | 2,819 | 5,476 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total non-performing assets | $ | 28,832 | $ | 29,394 | $ | 46,251 | ||||||||||||||
| LOANS PAST DUE 90 DAYS AND STILL ACCRUING INTEREST | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Business | $ | 375 | $ | 564 | $ | 1,096 | ||||||||||||||
| Real estate — construction and land | — | — | 35 | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate — personal | 2,695 | 3,081 | 1,676 | |||||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 1,905 | 2,703 | 1,796 | |||||||||||||||||
| Revolving home equity | 2,489 | 2,019 | 843 | |||||||||||||||||
| Consumer credit card | 7,243 | 8,100 | 8,212 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 14,707 | $ | 16,467 | $ | 13,658 | ||||||||||||||
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*as a percentage of average loans (excluding loans held for sale) |
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COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
Management Discussion of Fourth
Quarter Results
December 31, 2015
For the quarter ended December 31, 2015, net income attributable to Commerce Bancshares, Inc. (net income) amounted to $63.7 million, compared to $64.6 million in the previous quarter and $62.7 million in the same quarter last year. The decrease in net income from the previous quarter resulted mainly from an increase in non-interest expense of $4.4 million coupled with higher securities losses of $1.1 million. The provision for loan losses also increased by $822 thousand. Non-interest income grew this quarter by $4.7 million compared to the previous quarter, while net interest income grew slightly. For the current quarter, the return on total average assets was 1.05%, the return on average common equity was 10.9%, and the efficiency ratio was 62.9%.
Balance Sheet Review
During the 4th quarter of 2015, average loans increased $333.9 million, or 11.2% annualized, compared to the previous quarter and increased $898.2 million, or 7.9%, compared to the same period last year. Compared to the previous quarter, the increase in average loans resulted from growth in business (up $130.3 million), construction (up $107.9 million), business real estate (up $35.5 million), credit card (up $10.7 million) and auto and other consumer loans (up $46.9 million). Average personal real estate loans grew $4.8 million this quarter; however, the Company also sold certain fixed rate loans of $10.7 million during the quarter, as part of an origination initiative that began in 2015. The increase in business loans came from growth in commercial and industrial, leasing and tax-free lending activities, while commercial construction projects drove the growth in construction loans. The growth in consumer loans was largely driven by continued demand for auto loans, which grew $44.8 million on average this quarter over the same quarter last year. Other consumer loans grew $13.4 million this quarter, partially offset by the continued run-off of marine and RV loans, which declined $11.2 million on average this quarter to a balance of $143.1 million at December 31, 2015.
During the 4th quarter of 2015, total average available for sale investment securities increased by $280.8 million to $9.6 billion as of December 31, 2015. The increase in securities during the quarter was mainly due to strong deposit growth which funded growth in both loans and securities. Purchases of new securities totaled $965.7 million in the 4th quarter of 2015 and were offset by sales, maturities and pay downs of $597.0 million. Purchases this quarter were spread among asset-backed, mortgage-backed and treasury security types. At December 31, 2015, the duration of the investment portfolio was 2.9 years, and maturities and pay downs of approximately $1.6 billion are expected to occur during the next 12 months.
Total average deposits increased $421.6 million, or 2.2%, this quarter compared to the previous quarter. The increase in average deposits resulted mainly from increases in business (increase of $226.3 million), interest checking (increase of $19.1 million), and money market accounts (increase of $166.7 million). Compared to the previous quarter, total average commercial, consumer and private banking deposits increased $286.8 million, $24.4 million, and $89.3 million, respectively. The average loans to deposits ratio in the current quarter was 62.8%, compared to 62.4% in the previous quarter.
The Company's average borrowings remained stable and totaled $1.8 billion in both the current quarter and in the previous quarter.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income (tax equivalent) in the 4th quarter of 2015 amounted to $170.1 million compared with $169.5 million in the previous quarter, an increase of $629 thousand. Net interest income (tax equivalent) for the current quarter increased by $11.0 million compared to the 4th quarter of last year. During the 4th quarter of 2015, the net yield on earning assets (tax equivalent) was 2.94%, compared with 3.00% in the previous quarter and 2.88% in the same period last year.
The increase in net interest income (tax equivalent) in the 4th quarter of 2015 compared to the previous quarter was due mainly to an increase in interest on loans of $2.1 million and higher earnings on mortgage-backed, asset-backed and municipal securities of $2.6 million. Inflation income on inflation-protected securities, however, declined $4.7 million as a result of a decline in the Consumer Price Index published this quarter and was $264 thousand higher than in the same period last year. Excluding the effects of inflation income, the net yield on earning assets would have been 2.97% in the current quarter, 2.94% in the prior quarter and 2.91% in the same period last year. During the current quarter, adjustments to premium amortization expense on certain mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities, due to slower prepayment speed assumptions, increased interest income by $966 thousand compared with an increase of $275 thousand in the prior quarter.
Compared to the previous quarter, interest income (tax-equivalent) on loans increased $2.1 million and was mainly due to higher average balances in nearly all loan categories. However, these increases in interest income were partly offset by lower yields, mainly on business real estate, construction, consumer and consumer credit card loans. Overall, the average yield on the loan portfolio decreased 4 basis points this quarter to 3.85%. Total interest income (tax-equivalent) on investment securities, excluding inflation income, increased $3.5 million over the previous quarter and resulted mainly from higher securities balances coupled with higher rates earned on mortgage-backed, asset-backed and municipal securities. Excluding the effects of inflation income, the average rate earned on the investment securities portfolio would have been 2.33% in the current quarter, compared to 2.25% in the previous quarter.
Interest expense on deposits increased slightly this quarter compared with the previous quarter as deposit rates remained constant, amounting to .18% in both the current and prior three quarters. Borrowing costs increased slightly due to higher balances and rates paid on federal funds purchased and higher rates paid on repurchase agreements.
Non-Interest Income
In the 4th quarter of 2015, total non-interest income amounted to $115.9 million, an increase of $3.6 million, or 3.2%, compared to the same period last year. Also, current quarter non-interest income increased $4.7 million, or 4.3%, when compared to amounts recorded in the previous quarter. The increase in non-interest income over the same period last year was mainly due to higher bank card, deposit, trust and mortgage banking fees offset by a gain on the sale of a branch building of $1.6 million in the 4th quarter of 2014 that did not reoccur this year.
Total bank card fees in the current quarter increased $1.5 million, or 3.3%, over the same period last year. The increase was mainly the result of growth in corporate card interchange fees of 5.2% coupled with a 3.6% increase in debit card fees. Credit card fees also increased 2.2% this quarter. Total bank card fees this quarter were comprised of fees on corporate card ($22.7 million), debit card ($9.9 million), merchant ($7.2 million) and credit card ($6.5 million) transactions.
In the current quarter, trust fees increased $794 thousand, or 2.7%, compared to the same period last year, resulting mainly from continued growth in both private client and institutional trust activities. Deposit account fees also increased $1.4 million, or 6.9%, compared to the same period last year as a result of higher deposit account service fees and 2.5% growth in overdraft and corporate cash management fees.
Capital market fees increased $348 thousand, or 12.6%, over the same quarter last year on higher sales volumes from correspondent banks, while mortgage banking revenue increased $849 thousand due to sales of newly-originated residential mortgages, as the Company began a new program of selling longer-term fixed rate mortgages in 2015. Fees from this initiative during 2015 totaled $3.8 million compared to $274 thousand in 2014.
Fees from sales of interest rate swaps (included in other non-interest income) totaled $856 thousand this quarter, an increase of $239 thousand compared to the same period last year. During 2015, higher customer demand for swap contracts resulted in revenue of $4.4 million, or growth of $2.6 million. Fees from sales of tax credits totaled $546 thousand in the current quarter, a decrease of $399 thousand from the same quarter last year. In the 4th quarter of 2014, a gain of $1.6 million was recorded on the sale of a branch facility that did not reoccur in 2015. Non-interest income comprised 41.6% of the Company's total revenues this quarter.
Investment Securities Gains and Losses
The Company recorded net securities losses of $1.5 million this quarter, compared with net losses of $378 thousand last quarter and net gains of $3.7 million in the same period last year. Virtually all securities gains and losses this quarter related to the Company's private equity investments.
Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense for the current quarter amounted to $175.6 million, an increase of $5.6 million, or 3.3%, over the same period last year, and was higher than the previous quarter's total by $4.4 million, or 2.5%. The increase over the same period in the previous year was mainly due to higher costs for salaries and benefits (increase of $2.6 million), data processing (increase of $1.9 million), and operating losses (increase of $1.6 million), which were mainly related to bank card fraud expense. These costs were partially offset by lower professional, foreclosed property, marketing and occupancy expense.
Compared to the 4th quarter of last year, salaries expense grew $3.9 million, or 4.6%, mainly due to higher full-time salaries. Benefit costs declined $1.3 million mostly due to lower pension expense this quarter. Growth in salaries expense resulted partly from staffing additions in residential lending, commercial banking, trust, information technology and other support units. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 4,770 and 4,744 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Compared to the 4th quarter of last year, data processing costs increased $1.9 million this quarter, mainly due to higher bank card processing costs and software licensing and maintenance fees, while supplies and communication costs increased $609 thousand, mainly due to higher reissuance costs for new chip cards being distributed to customers. However, costs for occupancy, professional fees, marketing and foreclosed property expense declined this quarter by $1.9 million collectively. Costs for bank card related fraud totaled $2.5 million this quarter compared to $852 thousand in the same period last year.
Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the Company was 30.3% in the current quarter compared to 30.2% in the previous quarter and 32.0% in the 4th quarter of 2014.
Credit Quality
Net loan charge-offs in the 4th quarter of 2015 amounted to $9.2 million, compared with $8.4 million in the prior quarter and $9.7 million in the 4th quarter of last year. The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to total average loans was .30% in the current quarter compared to .28% in the previous quarter and .34% in the 4th quarter of last year.
In the 4th quarter of 2015, annualized net loan charge-offs on average consumer credit card loans were 3.40%, compared with 3.08% in the previous quarter and 3.18% in the same period last year. Consumer loan net charge-offs were .47% of average consumer loans in the current quarter, .52% in the prior quarter and .60% in the same quarter last year. The provision for loan losses in the current quarter totaled $9.2 million compared to $8.4 million in the prior quarter and $4.7 million in the 4th quarter of last year. At December 31, 2015, the allowance totaled $151.5 million, was 1.22% of total loans, and was 570% of total non-accrual loans.
At December 31, 2015, total non-performing assets amounted to $29.4 million, an increase of $562 thousand over the previous quarter. Non-performing assets are comprised of non-accrual loans ($26.6 million) and foreclosed real estate ($2.8 million). At December 31, 2015, the balance of non-accrual loans, which represented .21% of loans outstanding, included business real estate loans of $7.9 million, business loans of $10.9 million, personal real estate loans of $4.4 million and construction and land loans of $3.1 million. Loans more than 90 days past due and still accruing interest totaled $16.5 million at December 31, 2015.
Other
During the 4th quarter of 2015, the Company paid a cash dividend per common share of $.214 and a cash dividend of $2.3 million on its preferred stock. The Company also distributed a 5% stock dividend on its common stock during the 4th quarter of 2015. Additionally, the Company purchased 327,831 shares of treasury stock this quarter at an average price of $42.79.
Forward-Looking Information
This information contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include future financial and operating results, expectations, intentions and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of the Company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.
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Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
Jeffery Aberdeen, 816-234-2081
Controller
mymoney@commercebank.com
http://www.commercebank.com
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