CNB Financial Corporation Reports Third Quarter Earnings for 2018, Highlighted by Strong Organic Loan and Deposit Growth

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CLEARFIELD, Pa., Oct. 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNB Financial Corporation ("CNB") CCNE, the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018. Highlights include the following:

  • Net income of $9.2 million, or $0.60 per share, in the third quarter of 2018, compared to net income of $7.2 million, or $0.47 per share, in the third quarter of 2017. Pre-tax income in the third quarter of 2018 was $10.9 million compared to $9.5 million in the third quarter of 2017, an increase of 14.6%.
  • Net income of $24.8 million, or $1.62 per share, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to net income of $20.4 million, or $1.34 per share, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.  Pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $29.1 million compared to $27.6 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of 5.5%. Pre-tax income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes securities gains of $1.5 million and a gain on sale of a branch of $536 thousand.
  • Annualized returns on average assets and equity of 1.12% and 13.28%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to 1.02% and 11.48%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The annualized return on average tangible equity was 15.83% and 13.90% during the nine months September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
  • Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis of 3.75% and 3.80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.79% for the third quarter of 2018, compared to 3.74% for the second quarter of 2018.
  • Loans of $2.39 billion as of September 30, 2018, compared to loans of $2.10 billion as of September 30, 2017, representing organic loan growth of 13.7%.
  • Deposits of $2.52 billion as of September 30, 2018, compared to deposits of $2.06 billion as of September 30, 2017, representing organic deposit growth of 22.4%.
  • Book value per share of $16.64 as of September 30, 2018 increased 4.1% compared to book value per share of $15.99 as of September 30, 2017, and tangible book value per share of $14.05 as of September 30, 2018 increased 5.3% compared to tangible book value per share of $13.34 as of September 30, 2017.
  • Non-performing assets of $20.4 million, or 0.65% of total assets as of September 30, 2018, compared to $20.4 million, or 0.74% of total assets, as of December 31, 2017, and $21.1 million, or 0.77% of total assets, as of September 30, 2017.

Joseph B. Bower, Jr., President and CEO, stated, "We continue to be excited and encouraged by the business opportunities we are finding, particularly in our newer markets.  BankOnBuffalo has grown to $274 million in deposits and $222 million in loans in just two years.  Businesses and consumers continue to choose CNB for their financial services needs as our brand and customer service presence continue to grow and expand."

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis was 3.75% and 3.80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The yield on earning assets increased 17 basis points to 4.65% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from 4.48% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 27 basis points to 1.06% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from 0.79% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Total interest and dividend income increased by 19.1% to $95.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $80.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Net interest income increased by 13.4% to $76.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from $67.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Asset Quality

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, CNB recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.1 million and $4.6 million, as compared to a provision for loan losses of $1.4 million and $3.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Net chargeoffs during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 were $707 thousand and $1.8 million, compared to net chargeoffs of $820 thousand and $2.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. CNB Bank net chargeoffs totaled $436 thousand and $392 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, or 0.02% and 0.03%, respectively, of average CNB Bank loans. Holiday Financial Services Corporation, CNB's consumer discount company, recorded net chargeoffs totaling $1.4 million and $1.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

In the second quarter of 2018, CNB identified a commercial and industrial relationship that, while performing in accordance with its contractual terms and current with scheduled principal and interest payments, filed for bankruptcy. As a result, CNB recorded a specific loan loss reserve for this impaired loan of $758 thousand as of June 30, 2018.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the customer sold its business and CNB received full repayment of the outstanding principal balance of $5.5 million along with previously outstanding interest and fees totaling $127 thousand.

Non-Interest Income

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Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities were $1.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. In addition, CNB realized a gain on the sale of a branch in the second quarter of 2017 of $536 thousand. Excluding the effects of these gains associated with the branch sale and the sale of available for sale securities in 2017, non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was $16.3 million and $13.8 million, respectively.

As a result of CNB's continued focus on growing its Private Client Solutions division, wealth and asset management revenues were $3.2 million for the first nine months of 2018, an increase of 13.5% from $2.8 million in the first nine months of 2017. In addition, as a result of its continued organic growth, CNB experienced an increase in service charges in deposit accounts of $603 thousand, or 17.2%, in the first nine months of 2018 compared to the first nine months of 2017. Similarly, other service charges and fees increased $398 thousand, or 23.8%, in the first nine months of 2018 compared to the first nine months of 2017. Net income (loss) attributable to investments in Small Business Investment Companies was $612 thousand in the first nine months of 2018 compared to $(37) thousand in the first nine months of 2017, which is reported as a component of other non-interest income.

Non-Interest Expenses

Total non-interest expenses were $20.8 million and $59.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $17.6 million and $52.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Salaries and benefits expense increased $4.1 million, or 15.1%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2018, CNB had 534 full-time equivalent staff, compared to 490 full-time equivalent staff as of September 30, 2017, an increase of 9.0%. The remainder of the increase in non-interest expenses was primarily a result CNB's continued growth and the servicing of a larger customer base. Total households serviced at September 30, 2018 were 63,619, compared to 59,026 households at September 30, 2017, an organic increase of 7.8%.

Income Tax Expense

As a result of the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the fourth quarter of 2017, income tax expense decreased $2.8 million, or 39.5%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. CNB's effective tax rate was 14.9% in the first nine months of 2018 compared to 26.1% in the first nine months of 2017.

About CNB Financial Corporation

CNB Financial Corporation is a financial holding company with consolidated assets of approximately $3.1 billion that conducts business primarily through CNB Bank, CNB Financial Corporation's principal subsidiary. CNB Bank is a full-service bank engaging in a full range of banking activities and services, including trust and wealth management services, for individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers. CNB Bank operations include a private banking division and 42 full-service offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. CNB Bank's divisions include ERIEBANK, based in Erie, Pennsylvania with offices in northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio; FCBank, based in Worthington, Ohio with offices in central Ohio; and BankOnBuffalo, based in Buffalo, New York with offices in northwest New York. CNB Bank is headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania with offices in central and north central Pennsylvania. More information about CNB Financial Corporation and CNB Bank may be found on the Internet at www.cnbbank.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to CNB's financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond CNB's control). Forward-looking statements often include the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "targets," "potentially," "probably," "projects," "outlook" or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as "may," "will," "should," "would" and "could." CNB's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of and the forward-looking statement disclaimers in CNB's annual and quarterly reports.

The forward-looking statements are based upon management's beliefs and assumptions and are made as of the date of this press release. CNB undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Financial Tables

The following tables supplement the financial highlights described previously for CNB Financial Corporation. All dollars are stated in thousands, except share and per share data.

   (unaudited) (unaudited)
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,
          
     %   %
   20182017change 20182017change
Income Statement       
Interest income$34,040 $28,069 21.3% $95,526 $80,176 19.1%
Interest expense7,162 4,552 57.3% 18,722 12,468 50.2%
Net interest income26,878 23,517 14.3% 76,804 67,708 13.4%
Provision for loan losses1,095 1,400 (21.8)% 4,631 3,550 30.5%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses25,783 22,117 16.6% 72,173 64,158 12.5%
          
Non-interest income       
Service charges on deposit accounts1,584 1,244 27.3% 4,102 3,499 17.2%
Other service charges and fees732 587 24.7% 2,073 1,675 23.8%
Wealth and asset management fees1,031 952 8.3% 3,151 2,775 13.5%
Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities 5 NA  1,543 NA
Net realized and unrealized gains on trading securities421 160 163.1% 672 475 41.5%
Mortgage banking283 237 19.4% 801 668 19.9%
Bank owned life insurance335 592 (43.4)% 1,074 1,308 (17.9)%
Card processing and interchange income1,066 942 13.2% 3,140 2,790 12.5%
Gain on sale of branch  NA  536 NA
Other481 313 53.7% 1,277 625 104.3%
Total non-interest income5,933 5,032 17.9% 16,290 15,894 2.5%
          
Non-interest expenses       
Salaries and benefits11,429 9,101 25.6% 31,095 27,008 15.1%
Net occupancy expense of premises2,650 2,219 19.4% 7,780 7,016 10.9%
FDIC insurance premiums361 295 22.4% 1,037 869 19.3%
Core Deposit Intangible amortization222 305 (27.2)% 718 967 (25.7)%
Card processing and interchange expenses767 541 41.8% 2,139 1,577 35.6%
Other5,365 5,157 4.0% 16,567 15,012 10.4%
Total non-interest expenses20,794 17,618 18.0% 59,336 52,449 13.1%
          
Income before income taxes10,922 9,531 14.6% 29,127 27,603 5.5%
Income tax expense1,686 2,285 (26.2)% 4,353 7,194 (39.5)%
Net income9,236 7,246 27.5% 24,774 20,409 21.4%
          
Average diluted shares outstanding15,285,430 15,207,589   15,281,250 15,103,629  
          
Diluted earnings per share0.60 0.47 27.7% 1.62 1.34 20.9%
Cash dividends per share0.170 0.165 3.0% 0.500 0.495 1.0%
          
Payout ratio28%35%  31%37% 
          
   (unaudited)  (unaudited) 
   Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended 
   September 30,  September 30, 
          
   20182017  20182017 
Average Balances       
Loans, net of unearned income2,356,668 2,075,147   2,288,143 1,992,406  
Investment securities520,161 442,074   477,462 467,516  
Total earning assets2,876,829 2,517,221   2,765,605 2,459,922  
Total assets3,073,967 2,723,206   2,952,900 2,658,220  
Non interest-bearing deposits332,334 308,157   319,003 296,517  
Interest-bearing deposits2,129,756 1,759,419   1,989,596 1,744,412  
Shareholders' equity253,244 243,931   248,644 236,940  
Tangible shareholders' equity (*)213,465 203,117   208,623 195,801  
          
Average Yields       
Loans, net of unearned income5.19%4.93%  5.03%4.83% 
Investment securities2.96%2.96%  2.84%2.99% 
Total earning assets4.78%4.58%  4.65%4.48% 
Interest-bearing deposits0.90%0.53%  0.77%0.51% 
Interest-bearing liabilities1.22%0.87%  1.06%0.79% 
          
Performance Ratios (annualized)       
Return on average assets1.20%1.06%  1.12%1.02% 
Return on average equity14.59%11.88%  13.28%11.48% 
Return on average tangible equity (*)17.31%14.27%  15.83%13.90% 
Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent basis3.79%3.82%  3.75%3.80% 
          
Loan Charge-Offs       
Net loan charge-offs707 820   1,814 2,031  
Net loan charge-offs / average loans0.12%0.16%  0.11%0.14% 
          
The following is a non-GAAP disclosure of pre-tax net income excluding the effects of net realized gains on the sale of available for sale securities and the gain on the sale of a branch:
          
   (unaudited) (unaudited)
   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
   September 30, September 30,
          
     %   %
   20182017change 20182017change
          
Pre-tax net income, GAAP basis10,922 9,531 14.6% 29,127 27,603 5.5%
Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities (5)NA  (1,543)NA
Gain on sale of branch  NA  (536)NA
Pre-tax net income, non-GAAP10,922 9,526 14.7% 29,127 25,524 14.1%
              


 (unaudited) (unaudited)   
 September 30,December 31,September 30, % change versus
 201820172017 12/31/179/30/17
     
Ending Balance Sheet      
Loans, net of unearned income$2,386,955 $2,145,959 $2,098,574  11.2%13.7%
Loans held for sale775 852 1,672  (9.0)%(53.6)%
Investment securities531,220 416,859 430,742  27.4%23.3%
FHLB and other equity interests23,836 21,517 26,145  10.8%(8.8)%
Other earning assets1,863 2,199 2,806  (15.3)%(33.6)%
  Total earning assets2,944,649 2,587,386 2,559,939  13.8%15.0%
       
Allowance for loan losses(22,510)(19,693)(17,849) 14.3%26.1%
Goodwill38,730 38,730 38,730  %%
Core deposit intangible907 1,625 1,888  (44.2)%(52.0)%
Other assets167,537 160,725 162,361  4.2%3.2%
  Total assets$3,129,313 $2,768,773 $2,745,069  13.0%14.0%
       
Non interest-bearing deposits$345,154 $321,858 $313,543  7.2%10.1%
Interest-bearing deposits2,177,225 1,845,957 1,747,067  17.9%24.6%
  Total deposits2,522,379 2,167,815 2,060,610  16.4%22.4%
       
Borrowings252,422 257,359 342,158  (1.9)%(26.2)%
Subordinated debt70,620 70,620 70,620  %%
Other liabilities29,516 29,069 27,233  1.5%8.4%
       
Common stock    NANA
Additional paid in capital97,328 97,042 96,697  0.3%0.7%
Retained earnings165,427 148,298 147,132  11.6%12.4%
Treasury stock(608)(1,087)(544) (44.1)%11.8%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(7,771)(343)1,163  NANA
  Total shareholders' equity254,376 243,910 244,448  4.3%4.1%
       
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$3,129,313 $2,768,773 $2,745,069  13.0%14.0%
       
Ending shares outstanding15,285,430 15,264,740 15,285,236    
       
Book value per share$16.64 $15.98 $15.99  4.1%4.1%
Tangible book value per share (*)$14.05 $13.33 $13.34  5.4%5.3%
       
Capital Ratios      
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (*)6.95%7.46%7.54%   
Tier 1 leverage ratio8.06%8.45%8.44%   
Common equity tier 1 ratio9.68%10.00%10.14%   
Tier 1 risk based ratio10.54%10.97%11.12%   
Total risk based ratio13.66%14.32%14.45%   
       
Asset Quality      
Non-accrual loans$18,882 $19,232 $19,786    
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing1,044 477 592    
  Total non-performing loans19,926 19,709 20,378    
Other real estate owned449 710 760    
  Total non-performing assets$20,375 $20,419 $21,138    
       
Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR):      
  Performing TDR loans$8,489 $8,344 $8,655    
  Non-performing TDR loans **9,255 8,959 8,853    
  Total TDR loans$17,744 $17,303 $17,508    
       
Non-performing assets / Loans + OREO0.85%0.95%1.01%   
Non-performing assets / Total assets0.65%0.74%0.77%   
Allowance for loan losses / Loans0.94%0.92%0.85%   
       
* - Tangible common equity, tangible assets and tangible book value per share are non-GAAP financial measures calculated using GAAP amounts.  Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of stockholders' equity.  Tangible assets is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets.  Return on average tangible equity is calculated by dividing annualized net income by average tangible assets.  Tangible book value per share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding. CNB believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors that is useful in understanding its financial condition.  Because not all companies use the same calculation of tangible common equity and tangible assets, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies.  A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).  
** - Nonperforming TDR loans are also included in the balance of non-accrual loans in the previous table.  
       
 (unaudited) (unaudited)   
 September 30,December 31,September 30,   
 201820172017   
       
Shareholders' equity$254,376 $243,910 $244,448    
  Less goodwill38,730 38,730 38,730    
  Less core deposit intangible907 1,625 1,888    
Tangible common equity$214,739 $203,555 $203,830    
       
Total assets$3,129,313 $2,768,773 $2,745,069    
  Less goodwill38,730 38,730 38,730    
  Less core deposit intangible907 1,625 1,888    
Tangible assets$3,089,676 $2,728,418 $2,704,451    
       
Ending shares outstanding15,285,430 15,264,740 15,285,236    
       
Tangible book value per share$14.05 $13.33 $13.34    
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets6.95%7.46%7.54%   

 

Contact:  Brian W. Wingard
Treasurer
(814) 765-9621

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