First Financial Bancorp Announces First Quarter 2019 Results

CINCINNATI, April 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bancorp. FFBC ("First Financial" or the "Company") announced financial results for the first quarter 2019 and a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, payable on June 17, 2019 to shareholders of record as of June 3, 2019.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company reported net income of $45.8 million, or $0.47 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $55.0 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2018 and $30.5 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2018.   Income before taxes was negatively impacted by a $10.0 million charge-off related to a $16.8 million franchise lending relationship, as well as recognition of $1.8 million of primarily merger-related costs, the combination reducing earnings per diluted common share by $0.09 on a net basis.

Return on average assets for the first quarter of 2019 was 1.33% while return on average tangible common equity was 15.95%.  These compare to a return on average assets of 1.59% and return on average tangible common equity of 19.63% in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a return on average assets of 1.40% and a return on average tangible common equity of 17.18% in the first quarter of 2018.

First quarter 2019 highlights include:

  • After adjustments(1) for merger-related and nonrecurring items:
    • Net income of $0.48 per diluted common share
    • 1.38% return on average assets
    • 16.45% return on average tangible common equity
  • Net interest margin of 4.10% on a fully tax-equivalent basis(1)
    • 11 basis point reduction from the linked quarter driven by lower loan fees and moderated purchase accounting impact
  • Noninterest expenses of $78.5 million, or $76.7 million as adjusted(1)
    • Efficiency ratio of 52.9% for the first quarter; 51.7% as adjusted(1)
  • Stable loan  balances
    • 8% linked quarter increase in loan origination activity offset by prepayments 
    • Average loan balances increased $11.0 million compared to the linked quarter
  • Modest average deposit growth as an increase in time deposits offset seasonal declines in public funds and business demand deposit accounts
  • Annualized net charge-offs increased to 64 basis points as a percentage of average loans for the quarter driven by the previously mentioned $10.0 million charge-off resulting in provision expense of $14.1 million
  • Continued capital expansion
    • Total capital of 14.24%; Tier 1 common equity of 12.03%; Tangible common equity of 9.15%
    • Tangible book value increased to $12.19

 

1) Financial information in this release that is described as "adjusted" or that is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis is non-GAAP.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" in this release and "Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying slide presentation.

Archie Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "One year into operating as a combined company, we are encouraged that our core banking fundamentals and earnings power have met our initial expectations.  We are disappointed that a single credit loss muted what would have otherwise been a very profitable first quarter.  Aside from the $0.08 per share impact from the franchise loss, adjusted(1) earnings per share totaled $0.48 and our return on assets and average tangible common equity remained strong."

Mr. Brown continued, "We remain optimistic about the sustainability of our overall performance.  Our net interest margin was strong, despite expected declines in purchase accounting accretion and loan fee volatility.  Loan origination activity increased to its highest level post-merger, but we continue to face prepayment headwinds that are muting the impact of new production.  We are also pleased with modest deposit growth as higher time deposit balances offset expected seasonal declines in business DDA and public funds.  Our efficiency ratio continues to reflect disciplined expense management and we will look to maximize fee income opportunities going forward."

Mr. Brown concluded, "The Board announced a quarterly dividend of $0.22, which equates to an attractive 3.7% yield. Our strong and growing capital ratios reflect the Company's high level performance and give us flexibility to evaluate additional capital deployment opportunities such as executing on our share repurchase plan or making strategic acquisitions that enhance fee income or strengthen our market position."

Full detail of the Company's first quarter 2019 performance is provided in the accompanying financial statements and slide presentation.

Teleconference / Webcast Information

First Financial's executive management will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial and operating results on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (877) 506-6873 (U.S. toll free), (855) 669-9657 (Canada toll free) or +1 (412) 380-2003 (International) (no passcode required).  The number should be dialed five to ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call.  The conference call will also be accessible as an audio webcast via the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.bankatfirst.com.  A replay of the conference call will be available beginning one hour after the completion of the live call at (877) 344-7529 (U.S. toll free), (855) 669-9658 (Canada toll free) and +1 (412) 317-0088 (International); conference number 10130234.  The webcast will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website for 12 months.

Press Release and Additional Information on Website

This press release as well as supplemental information are available to the public through the Investor Relations section of First Financial's website at www.bankatfirst.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release contains GAAP financial measures and Non-GAAP financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding the Company's results of operations or financial position.  Where Non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in the section titled "Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation" in the accompanying slide presentation.

Forward-Looking Statement

Certain statements contained in this report which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as ''believes,'' ''anticipates,'' "likely," "expected," "estimated," ''intends'' and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about (i) our future operating or financial performance, including revenues, income or loss and earnings or loss per share, (ii) future common stock dividends, (iii) our capital structure, including future capital levels, (iv) our plans, objectives and strategies, and (v) the assumptions that underlie our forward-looking statements.

As with any forecast or projection, forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead express only management's beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of management's control. It is possible that actual results and outcomes may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or outcomes indicated in these forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation: (i) economic, market, liquidity, credit, interest rate, operational and technological risks associated with the Company's business; (ii) the effect of and changes in policies and laws or regulatory agencies, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other legislation and regulation relating to the banking industry; (iii) management's ability to effectively execute its business plans; (iv) mergers and acquisitions, including costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquired companies; (v) the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Company's merger with MainSource Financial Group, Inc. will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; (vi) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices; (vii) changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving and changes in unemployment; (viii) changes in customers' performance and creditworthiness; and (ix) the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation.  Additional factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as well as our other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

All forward-looking statements included in this filing are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available at the time of the filing.  Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

About First Financial Bancorp.

First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company.  As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $14.1 billion in assets, $8.8 billion in loans, $10.1 billion in deposits and $2.1 billion in shareholders' equity.  The Company's subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its six lines of business: Commercial, Retail Banking, Investment Commercial Real Estate, Mortgage Banking, Commercial Finance and Wealth Management.  These business units provide traditional banking services to business and retail clients.  Wealth Management provides wealth planning, portfolio management, trust and estate, brokerage and retirement plan services and had approximately $2.6 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2019.  The Company operated 159 banking centers as of March 31, 2019, primarily in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, while the Commercial Finance business lends into targeted industry verticals on a nationwide basis.  Additional information about the Company, including its products, services and banking locations, is available at www.bankatfirst.com.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)























Three Months Ended,



Mar. 31,



Dec. 31,



Sep. 30,



Jun. 30,



Mar. 31,



2019



2018



2018



2018



2018

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



















Net income

$

45,839





$

55,014





$

50,657





$

36,418





$

30,506



Net earnings per share - basic

$

0.47





$

0.56





$

0.52





$

0.37





$

0.49



Net earnings per share - diluted

$

0.47





$

0.56





$

0.51





$

0.37





$

0.49



Dividends declared per share

$

0.22





$

0.20





$

0.20





$

0.19





$

0.19























KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS



















Return on average assets

1.33

%



1.59

%



1.45

%



1.05

%



1.40

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

8.88

%



10.68

%



9.94

%



7.36

%



13.31

%

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity

15.95

%



19.63

%



18.52

%



13.75

%



17.18

%





















Net interest margin

4.05

%



4.16

%



4.06

%



4.10

%



3.80

%

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

4.10

%



4.21

%



4.12

%



4.15

%



3.84

%





















Ending shareholders' equity as a percent of ending assets

15.14

%



14.86

%



14.70

%



14.46

%



10.56

%

Ending tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of:



















Ending tangible assets

9.15

%



8.79

%



8.53

%



8.30

%



8.41

%

Risk-weighted assets

11.61

%



11.20

%



10.77

%



10.52

%



10.09

%





















Average shareholders' equity as a percent of average assets

15.01

%



14.84

%



14.62

%



14.33

%



10.53

%

Average tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of



















    average tangible assets

8.95

%



8.66

%



8.42

%



8.16

%



8.35

%





















Book value per share

$

21.60





$

21.23





$

20.79





$

20.56





$

15.11



Tangible book value per share

$

12.19





$

11.72





$

11.25





$

11.01





$

11.75























Common equity tier 1 ratio (2)

12.03

%



11.87

%



11.52

%



11.15

%



10.77

%

Tier 1 ratio (2)

12.43

%



12.28

%



11.93

%



11.55

%



10.77

%

Total capital ratio (2)

14.24

%



14.10

%



13.77

%



13.36

%



13.17

%

Leverage ratio (2)

9.84

%



9.71

%



9.41

%



9.06

%



9.00

%





















AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS



















Loans (3)

$

8,773,310





$

8,766,302





$

8,848,710





$

8,933,400





$

6,016,492



FDIC indemnification asset

















1,502



Investment securities

3,355,732





3,204,758





3,168,044





3,157,339





2,042,781



Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

34,709





32,013





39,873





29,261





27,073



  Total earning assets

$

12,163,751





$

12,003,073





$

12,056,627





$

12,120,000





$

8,087,848



Total assets

$

13,952,551





$

13,768,958





$

13,822,675





$

13,956,360





$

8,830,176



Noninterest-bearing deposits

$

2,457,587





$

2,476,773





$

2,388,976





$

2,421,230





$

1,570,572



Interest-bearing deposits

7,610,092





7,573,069





7,499,112





7,961,405





5,332,740



  Total deposits

$

10,067,679





$

10,049,842





$

9,888,088





$

10,382,635





$

6,903,312



Borrowings

$

1,587,068





$

1,509,642





$

1,748,415





$

1,408,024





$

866,848



Shareholders' equity

$

2,094,234





$

2,042,884





$

2,021,400





$

2,000,093





$

929,474























CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS

















Allowance to ending loans

0.64

%



0.64

%



0.65

%



0.61

%



0.89

%

Allowance to nonaccrual loans

95.40

%



79.97

%



136.22

%



133.65

%



179.57

%

Allowance to nonperforming loans

68.94

%



65.13

%



92.08

%



86.80

%



120.24

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.93

%



0.98

%



0.71

%



0.70

%



0.74

%

Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

0.95

%



1.00

%



0.73

%



0.72

%



0.76

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.60

%



0.63

%



0.47

%



0.46

%



0.52

%

Classified assets to total assets

1.01

%



0.94

%



1.00

%



1.00

%



0.98

%

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

0.64

%



0.29

%



(0.02)

%



0.18

%



0.13

%



(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest margin and net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes, these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

(2) March 31, 2019 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

(3) Includes loans held for sale.

 

 



FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)



























2019



2018



First



Fourth



Third



Second



First



Full



Quarter



Quarter



Quarter



Quarter



Quarter



Year

Interest income























  Loans and leases, including fees

$

123,056





$

126,580





$

123,397





$

122,290





$

74,920





$

447,187



  Investment securities























     Taxable

24,235





22,761





21,801





20,844





13,670





79,076



     Tax-exempt

4,258





3,896





3,807





4,068





1,657





13,428



        Total investment securities interest

28,493





26,657





25,608





24,912





15,327





92,504



  Other earning assets

210





192





215





177





107





691



       Total interest income

151,759





153,429





149,220





147,379





90,354





540,382



























Interest expense























  Deposits

19,243





17,198





14,672





14,794





10,298





56,962



  Short-term borrowings

5,960





5,186





6,052





4,132





2,663





18,033



  Long-term borrowings

5,041





5,086





5,011





4,474





1,581





16,152



      Total interest expense

30,244





27,470





25,735





23,400





14,542





91,147



      Net interest income

121,515





125,959





123,485





123,979





75,812





449,235



  Provision for loan and lease losses

14,083





5,310





3,238





3,735





2,303





14,586



      Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses

107,432





120,649





120,247





120,244





73,509





434,649



























Noninterest income























  Service charges on deposit accounts

8,903





10,185





10,316





9,568





5,039





35,108



  Trust and wealth management fees

4,070





3,703





3,728





3,697





3,954





15,082



  Bankcard income

5,586





6,247





5,261





5,343





3,394





20,245



  Client derivative fees

1,704





1,433





3,029





1,463





1,757





7,682



  Net gains from sales of loans

1,890





1,428





1,739





2,316





588





6,071



  Net gains on sale of investment securities

(178)





36





(167)





(30)





0





(161)



  Other

4,852





6,472





4,778





5,899





2,206





19,355



      Total noninterest income

26,827





29,504





28,684





28,256





16,938





103,382



























Noninterest expenses























  Salaries and employee benefits

47,912





51,505





50,852





55,531





31,102





188,990



  Net occupancy

6,630





6,322





6,765





6,631





4,497





24,215



  Furniture and equipment

3,416





3,498





4,072





5,298





2,040





14,908



  Data processing

5,127





5,599





4,502





14,304





3,672





28,077



  Marketing

1,606





1,651





2,502





2,644





801





7,598



  Communication

728





805





785





1,118





459





3,167



  Professional services

2,252





1,794





2,621





5,659





2,198





12,272



  State intangible tax

1,310





1,086





1,223





1,078





765





4,152



  FDIC assessments

950





1,018





734





1,323





894





3,969



  Loss (gain) - other real estate owned

70





41





538





(283)





77





373



  Intangible amortization

2,045





2,229





2,486





2,364





280





7,359



  Other

6,453





7,804





8,335





7,088





5,503





28,730



      Total noninterest expenses

78,499





83,352





85,415





102,755





52,288





323,810



Income before income taxes

55,760





66,801





63,516





45,745





38,159





214,221



Income tax expense (benefit)

9,921





11,787





12,859





9,327





7,653





41,626



      Net income

$

45,839





$

55,014





$

50,657





$

36,418





$

30,506





$

172,595



























ADDITIONAL DATA























Net earnings per share - basic

$

0.47





$

0.56





$

0.52





$

0.37





$

0.49





$

1.95



Net earnings per share - diluted

$

0.47





$

0.56





$

0.51





$

0.37





$

0.49





$

1.93



Dividends declared per share

$

0.22





$

0.20





$

0.20





$

0.19





$

0.19





$

0.78



























Return on average assets

1.33

%



1.59

%



1.45

%



1.05

%



1.40

%



1.37

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

8.88

%



10.68

%



9.94

%



7.36

%



13.31

%



9.85

%

























Interest income

$

151,759





$

153,429





$

149,220





$

147,379





$

90,354





$

540,382



Tax equivalent adjustment

1,523





1,442





1,567





1,420





718





5,147



   Interest income - tax equivalent

153,282





154,871





150,787





148,799





91,072





545,529



Interest expense

30,244





27,470





25,735





23,400





14,542





91,147



   Net interest income - tax equivalent

$

123,038





$

127,401





$

125,052





$

125,399





$

76,530





$

454,382



























Net interest margin

4.05

%



4.16

%



4.06

%



4.10

%



3.80

%



4.05

%

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

4.10

%



4.21

%



4.12

%



4.15

%



3.84

%



4.10

%

























Full-time equivalent employees

2,087





2,073





2,028





2,118





1,289































(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate. Management believes that

it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes, these measures provide useful information to

investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.



 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)































Mar. 31,



Dec. 31,



Sep. 30,



Jun. 30,



Mar. 31,



% Change



% Change



2019



2018



2018



2018



2018



Linked Qtr.



Comparable Qtr.

ASSETS



























     Cash and due from banks

$

169,004





$

236,221





$

193,288





$

216,667





$

116,581





(28.5)

%



45.0

%

     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

50,224





37,738





28,989





37,915





10,200





33.1

%



392.4

%

     Investment securities available-for-sale

3,113,811





2,779,255





2,626,726





2,654,909





1,359,381





12.0

%



129.1

%

     Investment securities held-to-maturity

158,305





429,328





434,369





443,957





633,722





(63.1)

%



(75.0)

%

     Other investments

115,731





115,660





115,757





95,004





53,070





0.1

%



118.1

%

     Loans held for sale

8,217





4,372





13,277





15,821





8,048





87.9

%



2.1

%

     Loans and leases



























       Commercial and industrial

2,543,427





2,514,661





2,426,590





2,440,596





1,943,741





1.1

%



30.9

%

       Lease financing

95,573





93,415





95,317





96,198





81,617





2.3

%



17.1

%

       Construction real estate

458,113





548,935





565,077





555,468





494,665





(16.5)

%



(7.4)

%

       Commercial real estate

3,802,179





3,754,681





3,868,143





3,888,993





2,544,051





1.3

%



49.5

%

       Residential real estate

975,120





955,646





932,962





918,904





468,584





2.0

%



108.1

%

       Home equity

797,118





817,282





816,133





835,031





483,643





(2.5)

%



64.8

%

       Installment

90,689





93,212





97,413





100,726





39,248





(2.7)

%



131.1

%

       Credit card

46,982





46,382





45,741





48,665





46,472





1.3

%



1.1

%

          Total loans

8,809,201





8,824,214





8,847,376





8,884,581





6,102,021





(0.2)

%



44.4

%

       Less:



























          Allowance for loan and lease losses

56,722





56,542





57,715





54,076





54,380





0.3

%



4.3

%

                Net loans

8,752,479





8,767,672





8,789,661





8,830,505





6,047,641





(0.2)

%



44.7

%

     Premises and equipment

210,676





215,652





219,940





223,950





127,046





(2.3)

%



65.8

%

     Goodwill

879,727





880,251





881,033





883,025





204,083





(0.1)

%



331.1

%

     Other intangibles

38,571





40,805





43,356





42,891





3,506





(5.5)

%



N/M



     Accrued interest and other assets

577,518





479,706





496,271





475,523





335,151





20.4

%



72.3

%

       Total Assets

$

14,074,263





$

13,986,660





$

13,842,667





$

13,920,167





$

8,898,429





0.6

%



58.2

%





























LIABILITIES



























     Deposits



























       Interest-bearing demand

$

2,235,036





$

2,307,071





$

2,284,271





$

2,440,088





$

1,442,399





(3.1)

%



55.0

%

       Savings

3,100,894





3,167,325





3,134,944





3,087,683





2,450,196





(2.1)

%



26.6

%

       Time

2,309,810





2,173,564





1,957,574





2,104,044





1,545,273





6.3

%



49.5

%

          Total interest-bearing deposits

7,645,740





7,647,960





7,376,789





7,631,815





5,437,868





0.0

%



40.6

%

       Noninterest-bearing

2,488,157





2,492,434





2,375,845





2,471,932





1,572,636





(0.2)

%



58.2

%

          Total deposits

10,133,897





10,140,394





9,752,634





10,103,747





7,010,504





(0.1)

%



44.6

%

     Federal funds purchased and securities sold



























         under agreements to repurchase

95,015





183,591





123,452





88,070





56,732





(48.2)

%



67.5

%

     FHLB short-term borrowings

952,400





857,100





1,170,800





1,100,233





601,600





11.1

%



58.3

%

          Total short-term borrowings

1,047,415





1,040,691





1,294,252





1,188,303





658,332





0.6

%



59.1

%

     Long-term debt

546,423





570,739





570,037





469,423





169,695





(4.3)

%



222.0

%

          Total borrowed funds

1,593,838





1,611,430





1,864,289





1,657,726





828,027





(1.1)

%



92.5

%

     Accrued interest and other liabilities

216,109





156,587





190,224





145,757





119,913





38.0

%



80.2

%

       Total Liabilities

11,943,844





11,908,411





11,807,147





11,907,230





7,958,444





0.3

%



50.1

%





























SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



























     Common stock

1,622,554





1,633,256





1,633,828





1,632,572





571,457





(0.7)

%



183.9

%

     Retained earnings

626,408





600,014





564,545





533,319





515,649





4.4

%



21.5

%

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(19,635)





(44,408)





(52,897)





(43,008)





(34,834)





(55.8)

%



(43.6)

%

     Treasury stock, at cost

(98,908)





(110,613)





(109,956)





(109,946)





(112,287)





(10.6)

%



(11.9)

%

       Total Shareholders' Equity

2,130,419





2,078,249





2,035,520





2,012,937





939,985





2.5

%



126.6

%

       Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

14,074,263





$

13,986,660





$

13,842,667





$

13,920,167





$

8,898,429





0.6

%



58.2

%































 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)







Quarterly Averages



Mar. 31,



Dec. 31,



Sep. 30,



Jun. 30,



Mar. 31,



2019



2018



2018



2018



2018

ASSETS



















     Cash and due from banks

$

181,695





$

213,927





$

199,843





$

224,824





$

116,095



     Federal funds sold

0





0





0





786





0



     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

34,709





32,013





39,873





28,475





27,073



     Investment securities

3,355,732





3,204,758





3,168,044





3,157,339





2,042,781



     Loans held for sale

6,392





10,411





15,270





14,462





9,171



     Loans and leases



















       Commercial and industrial

2,509,274





2,402,296





2,392,229





2,421,244





1,897,726



       Lease financing

91,043





94,111





94,030





94,431





86,755



       Construction real estate

496,153





567,086





570,125





577,883





483,930



       Commercial real estate

3,762,314





3,793,376





3,887,748





3,923,784





2,495,604



       Residential real estate

961,584





941,047





918,361





929,667





468,855



       Home equity

807,768





813,779





822,834





825,236





487,073



       Installment

91,270





95,779





99,907





99,896





40,409



       Credit card

47,512





48,417





48,206





46,797





46,969



          Total loans

8,766,918





8,755,891





8,833,440





8,918,938





6,007,321



       Less:



















          Allowance for loan and lease losses

57,088





58,216





55,877





55,318





55,016



                Net loans

8,709,830





8,697,675





8,777,563





8,863,620





5,952,305



     Premises and equipment

213,208





218,430





222,718





230,475





126,016



     Goodwill

878,541





878,669





882,917





883,179





204,083



     Other intangibles

39,900





42,305





43,830





44,383





3,674



     Accrued interest and other assets

532,544





470,770





472,617





508,817





348,978



       Total Assets

$

13,952,551





$

13,768,958





$

13,822,675





$

13,956,360





$

8,830,176























LIABILITIES



















     Deposits



















       Interest-bearing demand

$

2,269,948





$

2,342,528





$

2,334,305





$

2,573,150





$

1,415,603



       Savings

3,115,557





3,156,789





3,149,871





3,196,059





2,450,697



       Time

2,224,587





2,073,752





2,014,936





2,192,196





1,466,440



          Total interest-bearing deposits

7,610,092





7,573,069





7,499,112





7,961,405





5,332,740



       Noninterest-bearing

2,457,587





2,476,773





2,388,976





2,421,230





1,570,572



          Total deposits

10,067,679





10,049,842





9,888,088





10,382,635





6,903,312



     Federal funds purchased and securities sold



















          under agreements to repurchase

103,147





65,805





112,308





97,708





72,865



     FHLB short-term borrowings

913,974





873,533





1,076,106





818,909





667,641



          Total short-term borrowings

1,017,121





939,338





1,188,414





916,617





740,506



     Long-term debt

569,947





570,304





560,001





491,407





126,342



       Total borrowed funds

1,587,068





1,509,642





1,748,415





1,408,024





866,848



     Accrued interest and other liabilities

203,570





166,590





164,772





165,608





130,542



       Total Liabilities

11,858,317





11,726,074





11,801,275





11,956,267





7,900,702























SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



















     Common stock

1,625,228





1,632,361





1,633,129





1,632,569





572,915



     Retained earnings

610,737





576,145





542,835





517,548





503,140



     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(39,796)





(55,161)





(44,505)





(39,117)





(33,285)



     Treasury stock, at cost

(101,935)





(110,461)





(110,059)





(110,907)





(113,296)



       Total Shareholders' Equity

2,094,234





2,042,884





2,021,400





2,000,093





929,474



       Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

13,952,551





$

13,768,958





$

13,822,675





$

13,956,360





$

8,830,176

























 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)



































 Quarterly Averages





























March 31, 2019



December 31, 2018



March 31, 2018



 Linked Qtr. Income Variance



 Comparable Qtr. Income Variance





Balance



Yield



Balance



Yield



Balance



Yield



Rate



Volume



Total



Rate



Volume



Total

Earning assets

















































    Investments:

















































      Investment securities



$

3,355,732





3.44

%



$

3,204,758





3.30

%



$

2,042,781





3.04

%



$

1,159





$

677





$

1,836





$

2,018





$

11,148





$

13,166



      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks



34,709





2.45

%



32,013





2.38

%



27,073





1.60

%



6





12





18





57





46





103



    Gross loans (1)



8,773,310





5.69

%



8,766,302





5.73

%



6,017,994





5.05

%



(890)





(2,634)





(3,524)





9,489





38,647





48,136



       Total earning assets



12,163,751





5.06

%



12,003,073





5.07

%



8,087,848





4.53

%



275





(1,945)





(1,670)





11,564





49,841





61,405





















































Nonearning assets

















































    Allowance for loan and lease losses



(57,088)









(58,216)









(55,016)































    Cash and due from banks



181,695









213,927









116,095































    Accrued interest and other assets



1,664,193









1,610,174









681,249































       Total assets



$

13,952,551









$

13,768,958









$

8,830,176

















































































Interest-bearing liabilities

















































    Deposits:

















































      Interest-bearing demand



$

2,269,948





0.50

%



$

2,342,528





0.48

%



$

1,415,603





0.37

%

























      Savings



3,115,557





0.76

%



3,156,789





0.66

%



2,450,697





0.64

%

























      Time



2,224,587





1.94

%



2,073,752





1.75

%



1,466,440





1.41

%

























    Total interest-bearing deposits



7,610,092





1.03

%



7,573,069





0.90

%



5,332,740





0.78

%



$

2,377





$

(332)





$

2,045





$

3,186





$

5,759





$

8,945



    Borrowed funds

















































      Short-term borrowings



1,017,121





2.38

%



939,338





2.19

%



740,506





1.46

%



441





333





774





1,676





1,621





3,297



      Long-term debt



569,947





3.59

%



570,304





3.54

%



126,342





5.07

%



70





(115)





(45)





(464)





3,924





3,460



        Total borrowed funds



1,587,068





2.81

%



1,509,642





2.70

%



866,848





1.99

%



511





218





729





1,212





5,545





6,757



       Total interest-bearing liabilities



9,197,160





1.33

%



9,082,711





1.20

%



6,199,588





0.95

%



2,888





(114)





2,774





4,398





11,304





15,702





















































Noninterest-bearing liabilities

















































    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits



2,457,587









2,476,773









1,570,572































    Other liabilities



203,570









166,590









130,542































    Shareholders' equity



2,094,234









2,042,884









929,474































       Total liabilities & shareholders' equity



$

13,952,551









$

13,768,958









$

8,830,176

















































































Net interest income



$

121,515









$

125,959









$

75,812









$

(2,613)





$

(1,831)





$

(4,444)





$

7,166





$

38,537





$

45,703



Net interest spread







3.73

%







3.87

%







3.58

%

























Net interest margin







4.05

%







4.16

%







3.80

%











































































Tax equivalent adjustment







0.05

%







0.05

%







0.04

%

























Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)







4.10

%







4.21

%







3.84

%





























































































































(1) Loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans are included in gross loans.

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CREDIT QUALITY

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)











































Mar. 31,



Dec. 31,



Sep. 30,



Jun. 30,



Mar. 31,



2019



2018



2018



2018



2018

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSS ACTIVITY













Balance at beginning of period

$

56,542





$

57,715





$

54,076





$

54,380





$

54,021



  Provision for loan and lease losses

14,083





5,310





3,238





3,735





2,303



  Gross charge-offs



















    Commercial and industrial

12,328





6,060





232





4,356





885



    Lease financing

100





0





0





0





0



    Construction real estate

0





0





0





0





0



    Commercial real estate

1,214





1,679





902





78





2,176



    Residential real estate

82





80





145





101





96



    Home equity

468





747





351





385





242



    Installment

49





158





43





218





16



    Credit card

341





392





390





684





254



      Total gross charge-offs

14,582





9,116





2,063





5,822





3,669



  Recoveries



















    Commercial and industrial

240





485





627





518





436



    Lease financing

0





0





0





1





0



    Construction real estate

63





0





146





0





0



    Commercial real estate

73





1,681





786





887





752



    Residential real estate

36





44





71





70





26



    Home equity

185





274





419





187





429



    Installment

48





94





351





82





48



    Credit card

34





55





64





38





34



      Total recoveries

679





2,633





2,464





1,783





1,725



  Total net charge-offs

13,903





6,483





(401)





4,039





1,944



Ending allowance for loan and lease losses

$

56,722





$

56,542





$

57,715





$

54,076





$

54,380























NET CHARGE-OFFS TO AVERAGE LOANS AND LEASES (ANNUALIZED)













  Commercial and industrial

1.95

%



0.92

%



(0.07)

%



0.64

%



0.10

%

  Lease financing

0.45

%



0.00

%



0.00

%



0.00

%



0.00

%

  Construction real estate

(0.05)

%



0.00

%



(0.10)

%



0.00

%



0.00

%

  Commercial real estate

0.12

%



0.00

%



0.01

%



(0.08)

%



0.23

%

  Residential real estate

0.02

%



0.02

%



0.03

%



0.01

%



0.06

%

  Home equity

0.14

%



0.23

%



(0.03)

%



0.10

%



(0.16)

%

  Installment

0.00

%



0.27

%



(1.22)

%



0.55

%



(0.32)

%

  Credit card

2.62

%



2.76

%



2.68

%



5.54

%



1.90

%

     Total net charge-offs

0.64

%



0.29

%



(0.02)

%



0.18

%



0.13

%





















COMPONENTS OF NONPERFORMING LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS

  Nonaccrual loans (1)



















    Commercial and industrial

$

19,263





$

30,925





$

4,310





$

3,448





$

6,275



    Lease financing

301





22





0





0





0



    Construction real estate

7





9





10





24





26



    Commercial real estate

21,082





20,500





20,338





21,593





16,878



    Residential real estate

13,052





13,495





11,365





9,278





3,324



    Home equity

5,581





5,580





6,018





5,820





3,484



    Installment

170





169





327





299





296



      Nonaccrual loans

59,456





70,700





42,368





40,462





30,283



  Accruing troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)

22,817





16,109





20,313





21,839





14,943



     Total nonperforming loans

82,273





86,809





62,681





62,301





45,226



  Other real estate owned (OREO)

1,665





1,401





1,918





1,853





1,065



     Total nonperforming assets

83,938





88,210





64,599





64,154





46,291



  Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

178





63





144





327





529



     Total underperforming assets

$

84,116





$

88,273





$

64,743





$

64,481





$

46,820



Total classified assets

$

142,014





$

131,668





$

138,868





$

139,317





$

87,577























CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS













Allowance for loan and lease losses to



















     Nonaccrual loans

95.40

%



79.97

%



136.22

%



133.65

%



179.57

%

     Nonperforming loans

68.94

%



65.13

%



92.08

%



86.80

%



120.24

%

     Total ending loans

0.64

%



0.64

%



0.65

%



0.61

%



0.89

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.93

%



0.98

%



0.71

%



0.70

%



0.74

%

Nonperforming assets to



















     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.95

%



1.00

%



0.73

%



0.72

%



0.76

%

     Total assets

0.60

%



0.63

%



0.47

%



0.46

%



0.52

%

Nonperforming assets, excluding accruing TDRs to



















     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.69

%



0.82

%



0.50

%



0.48

%



0.51

%

     Total assets

0.43

%



0.52

%



0.32

%



0.30

%



0.35

%

Classified assets to total assets

1.01

%



0.94

%



1.00

%



1.00

%



0.98

%





















(1)  Nonaccrual loans include nonaccrual TDRs of $13.1 million, $22.4 million, $4.7 million, $5.9 million, and $6.0 million, as of March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018, and March 31, 2018, respectively.



 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)























Mar. 31,



Dec. 31,



Sep. 30,



June 30,



Mar. 31,



2019



2018



2018



2018



2018

PER COMMON SHARE



















Market Price



















  High

$

28.56





$

29.58





$

32.35





$

33.55





$

29.35



  Low

$

23.02





$

22.40





$

29.40





$

28.10





$

26.40



  Close

$

24.06





$

23.72





$

29.70





$

30.65





$

29.35























Average shares outstanding - basic

97,926,088





97,424,839





97,411,201





97,347,533





61,654,686



Average shares outstanding - diluted

98,436,311





98,468,237





98,484,228





98,432,072





62,180,744



Ending shares outstanding

98,613,872





97,894,286





97,914,526





97,904,897





62,213,823























Total shareholders' equity

$

2,130,419





$

2,078,249





$

2,035,520





$

2,012,937





$

939,985























REGULATORY CAPITAL

Preliminary

















Common equity tier 1 capital

$

1,246,004





$

1,215,613





$

1,177,630





$

1,142,718





$

779,491



Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

12.03

%



11.87

%



11.52

%



11.15

%



10.77

%

Tier 1 capital

$

1,287,757





$

1,257,366





$

1,219,383





$

1,184,471





$

779,595



Tier 1 ratio

12.43

%



12.28

%



11.93

%



11.55

%



10.77

%

Total capital

$

1,474,723





$

1,444,146





$

1,407,252





$

1,369,231





$

953,243



Total capital ratio

14.24

%



14.10

%



13.77

%



13.36

%



13.17

%

Total capital in excess of minimum



















  requirement

$

387,048





$

432,832





$

397,783





$

356,930





$

238,221



Total risk-weighted assets

$

10,358,805





$

10,241,159





$

10,222,466





$

10,251,147





$

7,240,731



Leverage ratio

9.84

%



9.71

%



9.41

%



9.06

%



9.00

%





















OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS



















Ending shareholders' equity to ending assets

15.14

%



14.86

%



14.70

%



14.46

%



10.56

%

Ending tangible shareholders' equity to ending tangible assets

9.15

%



8.79

%



8.53

%



8.30

%



8.41

%

Average shareholders' equity to average assets

15.01

%



14.84

%



14.62

%



14.33

%



10.53

%

Average tangible shareholders' equity to average tangible assets

8.95

%



8.66

%



8.42

%



8.16

%



8.35

%

 

 

Cision View original content:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-financial-bancorp-announces-first-quarter-2019-results-300838637.html

SOURCE First Financial Bancorp.

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