Elmira Savings Bank Reports First Quarter Earnings

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ELMIRA, N.Y., April 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elmira Savings Bank ESBK

Highlights

  • Net income was $927,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $1,131,000 for the same period in 2018.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $.26 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to $.32 per share for the same period in 2018. 
  • Return on average assets was .64% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and .83% for the same period in 2018.
  • Return on average equity was 6.41% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 8.03% for the same period in 2018.
  • Loans receivable of $489.2 million were up 8.3% over the same period in 2018, and are up 1.4% compared to December 31, 2018.
  • Total deposits of $503.1 million reflect an increase of 10.3% over the same period last year, and are up 2.4% from December 31, 2018.

"Net income is lower year to year due to lower revenue and higher provision expense.  We are pleased with the continued growth in deposits across all the market areas our branches are located" said Thomas M. Carr, President and CEO.  Carr continued, "we were pleased to increase loans by 1.4% and deposits by 2.4% during the first quarter."

Net Income

Net income totaled $927,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, a decrease of $204,000 or 18.0% from the $1,131,000 recorded for the same period in 2018.  This decrease was the net result of a decrease in noninterest income of $125,000, a decrease in net interest income of $75,000, an increase in the provision for loan losses of $90,000, and an increase in noninterest expense of $26,000, offset by a decrease in tax expense of $112,000.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2019 were $.27 and $.26 per share compared to $.33 and $.32 per share for the same period in 2018.  Per share data has been restated to reflect the 5% stock dividend paid on June 15, 2018.

Net Interest Margin

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The net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was 3.13% compared to 3.38% for the first quarter of 2018.  The yield on average earning assets was 4.27% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to 4.19% for the same period in 2018.  The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.34% for the three months ended March 31, 2019 compared to .96% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Assets

Total assets increased $6.6 million or 1.1% to $596.6 million at March 31, 2019 compared to $590.0 million at December 31, 2018.  Loans receivable increased 1.4% to $489.2 million at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018.  The available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased $393,000 from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019, and cash and cash equivalents decreased by $1.1 million from December 31, 2018 to March 31, 2019.

Nonperforming Loans

Our nonperforming loans to total loans ratio was 1.01% at March 31, 2019 and .94% at December 31, 2018.  Net loan charge-offs to average loans for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was .10% and .05% for the three months ended March 31, 2018.  The allowance for loan losses was .90% of total loans at March 31, 2019 and .91% at December 31, 2018.

Liabilities

Deposits totaled $503.1 million at March 31, 2019, an increase of $11.6 million or 2.4% from the December 31, 2018 total of $491.5 million.  Borrowed funds decreased by $2.0 million from December 31, 2018 to $29.0 million.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' equity increased $282,000 to $58.2 million at March 31, 2019 compared to December 31, 2018. The current level of shareholders' equity equates to a book value per share of $16.59 at March 31, 2019, compared to $16.52 at December 31, 2018.  Dividends paid to common shareholders were $0.23 for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and $.22 for the three months ended March 31, 2018.    

Elmira Savings Bank, with $596.6 million in total assets, is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is a state-chartered bank with six offices in Chemung County, NY; three offices in Tompkins County, NY; two offices in Steuben County, NY; one office in Cayuga County, NY; one office in Schuyler County; and a loan center in Broome County, NY.

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

          
ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 
(unaudited) 
          
(in thousands, except for share and per share data) March 31, December 31,   
    2019 2018 % Change 
ASSETS         
          
Cash and due from banks  $  18,347  $  19,429  -5.6%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments    93     94  -1.1%
Total cash and cash equivalents     18,440     19,523  -5.5%
          
Securities available for sale, at fair value    24,658     25,051  -1.6%
Securities held to maturity - fair value $7,565       
at March 31, 2019, and $7,638 at December 31, 2018    7,439     7,518  -1.1%
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost   9,380     9,462  -0.9%
          
Loans held for sale     843     1,392  -39.4%
          
Loans receivable      489,167     482,272  1.4%
Less: Allowance for loan losses     4,387     4,372  0.3%
Net loans      484,780     477,900  1.4%
          
Premises and equipment, net     18,963     16,846  12.6%
Bank-owned life insurance     14,536     14,444  0.6%
Accrued interest receivable     1,622     1,566  3.6%
Goodwill      12,320     12,320  0.0%
Other assets      3,632     4,018  -9.6%
Total assets   $  596,613  $  590,040  1.1%
          
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       
          
Deposits   $  503,089  $  491,517  2.4%
Borrowings      29,000     31,000  -6.5%
Other liabilities      6,293     9,574  -34.3%
Total liabilities      538,382     532,091  1.2%
          
Shareholders' equity:        
Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation value per issued share; 5,000,000 shares      
authorized; 10,000 shares issued at March 31, 2019 and at December 31, 2018   9,700     9,700  0.0%
Common stock, $1 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 3,601,136 shares       
issued at March 31, 2019 and 3,597,605 shares issued at December 31, 2018   3,601     3,598  0.1%
Additional paid-in capital     53,839     53,784  0.1%
Retained earnings     3,296     3,176  3.8%
Treasury stock, at cost - 93,883 common shares and 10,000 preferred shares      
at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018    (12,202)    (12,202) 0.0%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (53)    (158) -66.5%
Total Elmira Savings Bank shareholders' equity    58,181     57,898  0.5%
Noncontrolling interest     50     51  -2.0%
Total shareholders' equity     58,231     57,949  0.5%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $  596,613  $  590,040  1.1%
          

 

ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME  
(unaudited) 
        
  Three Months Ended   
  March 31,   
(in thousands, except for per share data) 2019 2018 % Change 
        
Interest and dividend income:        
Interest and fees on loans $  5,183 $  4,796 8.1%
Interest and dividends on securities       
Taxable    273    252 8.3%
Non-taxable    115    120 -4.2%
Total interest and dividend income    5,571    5,168 7.8%
        
Interest expense:       
Interest on deposits    1,261    750 68.1%
Interest on borrowings    210    243 -13.6%
Total interest expense    1,471    993 48.1%
Net interest income    4,100    4,175 -1.8%
Provision for loan losses    132    42 214.3%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses    3,968    4,133 -4.0%
        
Noninterest income:       
Service fees    356    388 -8.2%
Gain on sale of loans held for sale    289    378 -23.5%
Other service fees    202    193 4.7%
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance     92    90 2.2%
Other    46    61 -24.6%
Total noninterest income    985    1,110 -11.3%
        
Noninterest expense:       
Salaries and benefits    2,020    1,947 3.7%
Net occupancy    445    429 3.7%
Equipment    363    337 7.7%
Marketing and public relations    246    221 11.3%
Professional fees    138    177 -22.0%
Other    642    717 -10.5%
Total noninterest expense    3,854    3,828 0.7%
Income before income taxes    1,099    1,415 -22.3%
Income taxes    172    284 -39.4%
Net income    927    1,131 -18.0%
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest    -    -   - 
        
Net income attributable to Elmira Savings Bank  927  1,131 -18.0%
        
Dividend on preferred stock    -    -   - 
Income available to common shareholders $  927 $  1,131 -18.0%
        
        
Basic earnings per share $  0.27 $  0.33 -18.2%
        
Diluted earnings per share $  0.26 $  0.32 -18.8%
        
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic    3,491,821    3,474,449 0.5%
        
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted    3,501,037    3,488,857 0.3%
        
Dividends per share $  0.23 $  0.22 4.5%
        
Share and per share data has been restated to reflect the 5% stock dividend paid on June 15, 2018.
  

 

ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK 
AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES 
              
(Dollars in Thousands)For the Three Months Ended 
 March 31, 2019  March 31, 2018 
ASSETS:Average Balance Interest Average Rate  Average Balance Interest Average Rate 
Loans$481,954 $5,183 4.32% $453,362 $4,796 4.25%
Short-term investments   479    2 1.88     433    2 1.33 
Securities   41,727    386 3.72     41,519    370 3.59 
Total interest-earning assets   524,160    5,571 4.27     495,314    5,168 4.19 
              
Noninterest-earning assets   61,310         57,887     
              
TOTAL ASSETS$  585,470      $  553,201     
              
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             
Interest-bearing deposits$  415,680 $  1,261 1.23  $  381,823 $  750 0.80 
Borrowings   29,755    210 2.82     35,515    243 2.73 
Total interest-bearing liabilities   445,435    1,471 1.34     417,338    993 0.96 
              
Noninterest-bearing liabilities   81,406         78,744     
Shareholders' equity   58,629         57,119     
              
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$  585,470      $  553,201     
Interest rate spread    2.93%     3.23%
Net interest income/margin  $  4,100 3.13%   $  4,175 3.38%
              

 

     Quarter Ended 
            
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) 3/31/2019  12/31/2018  9/30/2018  6/30/2018  3/31/2018  
                 
Operating Data                
                 
 Net income$  927 $  935 $  1,010 $  1,163 $  1,131  
 Net interest income   4,100    4,225    4,090    4,080    4,175  
 Provision for loan losses   132    150    150    25    42  
 Non-interest income, ex. Net security gains   985    1,124    1,154    1,130    1,110  
 Non-interest expense   3,854    4,038    3,891    3,732    3,828  
            
Performance Statistics           
            
 Net interest margin 3.13% 3.26% 3.26% 3.32% 3.38% 
 Annualized return on average assets 0.64% 0.65% 0.71% 0.83% 0.83% 
 Annualized return on average equity 6.41% 6.39% 6.94% 8.11% 8.03% 
 Annualized net loan charge-offs to avg loans 0.10% 0.17% 0.08% 0.09% 0.05% 
 Net charge-offs   117    199    91    96    51  
 Efficiency ratio 75.8% 75.5% 74.2% 71.6% 72.4% 
            
Per Share Data           
            
 Basic earnings per share$  0.27 $  0.27 $  0.29 $  0.33 $  0.33  
 Diluted earnings per share   0.26    0.27    0.29    0.33    0.32  
 Dividend declared per share   0.23    0.23    0.23    0.23    0.22  
 Book value   16.59    16.52    16.42    16.36    16.27  
 Common stock price:           
  High    19.09    20.47    21.00    20.60    19.95  
  Low   16.32    15.77    20.10    19.29    19.19  
  Close   16.75    17.45    20.40    20.43    19.52  
 Weighted average common shares:           
  Basic    3,492    3,487    3,481    3,477    3,474  
  Fully diluted   3,501    3,499    3,497    3,491    3,489  
 End-of-period common shares:           
  Issued   3,601    3,598    3,593    3,593    3,591  
  Treasury   94    94    94    94    94  
              
  Share and per share data has been restated to reflect the 5% stock dividend paid on June 15, 2018.  
              
Financial Condition Data:           
General           
 Total assets$  596,613 $  590,040 $  570,785 $  562,924 $  553,259  
 Loans, net   484,780    477,900    462,713    448,690    447,131  
 Intangibles   12,320    12,320    12,320    12,320    12,320  
 Total deposits   503,089    491,517    474,449    468,293    456,322  
                   
  Noninterest-bearing   76,414    81,690    78,324    76,880    73,540  
                   
  Savings   71,642    75,483    71,748    73,200    70,574  
  NOW   85,808    89,666    89,835    87,402    86,205  
  Money Market   19,405    20,087    18,910    21,934    22,928  
  Time deposits   249,820    224,591    215,632    208,877    203,075  
  Total interest-bearing deposits   426,675    409,827    396,125    391,413    382,782  
                  
 Shareholders' equity   58,231    57,949    57,512    57,299    56,887  
                  
Asset Quality           
            
 Non-performing assets$  5,081 $  4,649 $  4,520 $  4,560 $  3,181  
 Non-performing assets to total assets 0.85% 0.79% 0.79% 0.81% 0.57% 
 Allowance for loan losses   4,387    4,372    4,421    4,362    4,433  
 Allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.90% 0.91% 0.95% 0.96% 0.98% 
 Allowance for loan losses to            
  non-performing loans 89.71% 97.16% 100.00% 99.18% 142.59% 
 Non-performing loans to total loans 1.01% 0.94% 0.96% 0.98% 0.70% 
            
Capitalization           
            
 Shareholders' equity to total assets 9.76% 9.82% 10.08% 10.18% 10.28% 
              

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

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