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Elmira Savings Bank Reports 2015 Earnings


/EINPresswire.com/ -- ELMIRA, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 01/27/16 -- Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK)

Highlights

  • Net income was $1,036,000 and $4,122,000 for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $1,031,000 and $3,665,000 for the same periods in 2014.

  • Diluted earnings per share were $.30 per share and $1.17 per share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 compared to $.29 per share and $.99 per share for the same periods in 2014.

  • Return on average assets (annualized) was .73% for both the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 compared to .76% and .70% for the same periods in 2014.

  • Return on average equity (annualized) was 7.46% and 7.43% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 7.34% and 6.60% for the same periods in 2014.

Net Income

Net income totaled $1,036,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $5,000 or 0.5% from the $1,031,000 recorded for the same period in 2014. This increase was the net result of an increase in noninterest income of $343,000, an increase in net interest income of $110,000 and a decrease in income tax expense of $54,000, offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses of $130,000 and an increase in noninterest expense of $371,000.

Net income totaled $4,122,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, an increase of $457,000 or 12.5% from the $3,665,000 of net income recorded for the same period in 2014. This increase was the net result of an increase in noninterest income of $633,000 and an increase in net interest income of $222,000, offset by an increase in the provision for loan losses of $223,000, an increase in noninterest expense of $90,000, and an increase in income tax expense of $85,000.

"The year 2015 was a successful one for the company. We expanded into Watkins Glen with our 13th full-service branch. We achieved a 12% increase in earnings, supported by 8% growth in the loan portfolio and 4% growth in the deposit base," said Thomas M. Carr, President and CEO. Carr continued, "We also had significant accomplishments in improving our internal processes and systems, with an emphasis on becoming more focused on organic growth."

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 were $1.19 per share and $1.17 per share compared to $1.03 per share and $.99 per share for the same periods in 2014. Both basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2015 were $.30 per share compared to $.30 per share and $.29 per share for the same periods in 2014.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 was 3.07% compared to 3.23% for the same period in 2014. The yield on average earning assets was 4.06% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 4.24% for the same period in 2014. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.16% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 1.21% for the same period in 2014.

The net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2015 was 3.19% compared to 3.24% for the same period in 2014. The average yield on earning assets was 4.09% for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 4.23% for the same period in 2014. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.07% for the three months ended December 31, 2015 compared to 1.18% for the same period in 2014.

Assets

Total assets increased $15.4 million or 2.8% to $561.3 million at December 31, 2015 compared to $546.0 million at December 31, 2014. Loans receivable increased 8.2% to $451.4 million at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014. The available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased $22.9 million from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015.

Nonperforming Loans

Our nonperforming loans to total loans ratio has decreased to 1.05% at December 31, 2015 from 1.13% at December 31, 2014. Net loan charge-offs to average loans for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 of 0.11% increased from 0.07% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. The allowance for loan losses was 0.92% of total loans at December 31, 2015 and 0.95% of total loans at December 31, 2014.

Liabilities

Deposits total $440.5 million at December 31, 2015, an increase of $17.9 million or 4.2%. The $17.9 million increase consists of an $8.2 million increase in interest-bearing transaction accounts, a $4.9 million increase in noninterest-bearing accounts, a $2.9 million increase in money market accounts, a $1.6 million increase in savings accounts, and a $.3 million increase in time deposits. Borrowed funds decreased by $2.5 million or 4.0%.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' equity decreased $0.7 million to $54.8 million at December 31, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014. The decrease is primarily the result of the repurchase of a warrant in May 2015 that had been issued to the United States Treasury Department at a purchase price of $1.5 million. The current level of shareholders' equity equates to a book value per share of $16.53 at December 31, 2015, compared to $16.91 at December 31, 2014. Dividends paid to common shareholders were $0.23 and $0.92 for the three and twelve months ended for both December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Elmira Savings Bank, with $561.3 million in total assets, is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is a state-chartered bank with six offices in Chemung County, NY; three offices and a loan center in Tompkins County, NY; two offices in Steuben County, NY; one office in Cayuga County, NY; one office in Schuyler County; a loan center in Cortland County, NY; 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)                      December 31,   December 31,
                                     --------------------------------------
                                          2015           2014      % Change
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
ASSETS

Cash and due from banks              $       5,352  $       7,959     -32.8%
Federal funds sold and other short-
 term investments                              102            606     -83.2%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total cash and cash equivalents            5,454          8,565     -36.3%

Securities available for sale, at
 fair value                                 42,709         65,624     -34.9%
Securities held to maturity - fair
 value $9,010 at December 31, 2015,
 and $7,641 at December 31, 2014             9,003          7,389      21.8%
Federal Reserve and Federal Home
 Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost            11,108         11,182      -0.7%

Loans held for sale                          3,630            787     361.2%

Loans receivable                           451,368        417,359       8.1%
Less: Allowance for loan losses              4,148          3,974       4.4%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Net loans                                447,220        413,385       8.2%

Premises and equipment, net                 12,130          9,475      28.0%
Bank-owned life insurance                   13,188         12,790       3.1%
Accrued interest receivable                  1,541          1,566      -1.6%
Intangible assets, net                          61            125     -51.2%
Goodwill                                    12,320         12,320         -
Other assets                                 2,980          2,761       7.9%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total assets                       $     561,344  $     545,969       2.8%
                                     =============  =============  ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits                             $     440,472  $     422,561       4.2%
Borrowings                                  59,525         62,000      -4.0%
Other liabilities                            6,576          5,915      11.2%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total liabilities                        506,573        490,476       3.3%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation
 value per issued share; 5,000,000
 shares authorized; 10,000 shares
 issued at December 31, 2015 and at
 December 31, 2014                           9,700          9,700         -
Common stock, $1 par value;
 authorized 5,000,000 shares;
 2,820,745 shares issued at December
 31, 2015 and 2,809,364 shares
 issued at December 31, 2014                 2,821          2,809       0.4%
Additional paid-in capital                  41,243         42,365      -2.6%
Retained earnings                            3,488          2,769      26.0%
Treasury stock, at cost - 98,118
 shares at December 31, 2015 and
 104,418 shares at December 31, 2014        (2,907)        (3,053)     -4.8%
Accumulated other comprehensive
 income                                        373            849     -56.1%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total Elmira Savings Bank
   shareholders' equity                     54,718         55,439      -1.3%
Noncontrolling interest                         53             54      -1.9%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total shareholders' equity                54,771         55,493      -1.3%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total liabilities and
   shareholders' equity              $     561,344  $     545,969       2.8%
                                     =============  =============  ========


                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                (unaudited)

                      Three Months Ended           Twelve Months Ended
                         December 31,                 December 31,
                 ----------------------------  ----------------------------
(in thousands,
 except for per                           %                             %
 share data)        2015       2014    Change     2015       2014    Change
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Interest and
 dividend
 income:
  Interest and
   fees on loans $    4,762 $    4,598    3.6% $   18,418 $   17,709    4.0%
  Interest and
   dividends on
   securities
    Taxable             304        390  -22.1%      1,367      1,659  -17.6%
    Non-taxable         240        270  -11.1%        949        899    5.6%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     interest
     and
     dividend
     income           5,306      5,258    0.9%     20,734     20,267    2.3%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Interest
 expense:
  Interest on
   deposits             762        746    2.1%      3,016      2,986    1.0%
  Interest on
   borrowings           416        494  -15.8%      2,084      1,869   11.5%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     interest
     expense          1,178      1,240   -5.0%      5,100      4,855    5.0%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Net interest
 income               4,128      4,018    2.7%     15,634     15,412    1.4%
Provision for
 loan losses            270        140   92.9%        630        407   54.8%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Net interest
 income after
 provision for
 loan losses          3,858      3,878   -0.5%     15,004     15,005    0.0%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Noninterest
 income:
  Service fees          372        363    2.5%      1,471      1,437    2.4%
  Gain on sale
   of loans held
   for sale             701        357   96.4%      2,382      1,633   45.9%
  Gain on sale
   of securities          -          -      -         284        422  -32.7%
  Other service
   fees                 184        177    4.0%        716        687    4.2%
  Earnings on
   bank-owned
   life
   insurance            100         96    4.2%        398        404   -1.5%
  Other                  25         46  -45.7%        140        175  -20.0%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     noninterest
     income           1,382      1,039   33.0%      5,391      4,758   13.3%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Noninterest
 expense:
  Salaries and
   benefits           1,917      1,609   19.1%      7,324      7,692   -4.8%
  Net occupancy         337        352   -4.3%      1,383      1,416   -2.3%
  Equipment             281        249   12.9%      1,061      1,012    4.8%
  Marketing and
   public
   relations            197        270  -27.0%        832        884   -5.9%
  Professional
   fees                 145        167  -13.2%        773        690   12.0%
  Other                 900        759   18.6%      3,220      2,809   14.6%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     noninterest
     expense          3,777      3,406   10.9%     14,593     14,503    0.6%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Income before
 income taxes         1,463      1,511   -3.2%      5,802      5,260   10.3%
Income taxes            422        476  -11.3%      1,675      1,590    5.3%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Net income            1,041      1,035    0.6%      4,127      3,670   12.5%
Less: Net income
 attributable to
 noncontrolling
 interest                 5          5      -           5          5      -
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Net income
 attibutable to
 Elmira Savings
 Bank                 1,036      1,031    0.5%      4,122      3,665   12.5%

Dividend on
 preferred stock        225        225    0.0%        900        900    0.0%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Income available
 to common
 shareholders    $      811 $      805    0.7% $    3,222 $    2,765   16.5%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======


Basic earnings
 per share       $     0.30 $     0.30    0.0% $     1.19 $     1.03   15.5%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Diluted earnings
 per share       $     0.30 $     0.29    3.4% $     1.17 $     0.99   18.2%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding -
 basic            2,712,052  2,692,833    0.7%  2,707,491  2,677,252    1.1%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding -
 diluted          2,731,078  2,807,591   -2.7%  2,762,332  2,799,670   -1.3%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Dividends per
 share           $     0.23 $     0.23    0.0% $     0.92 $     0.92    0.0%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======


                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                    AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

(Dollars in
 Thousands)                      For the Twelve Months Ended
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
                       December 31, 2015             December 31, 2014
                 ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                  Average             Average   Average             Average
ASSETS:           Balance   Interest   Rate     Balance   Interest   Rate
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------
Loans            $ 433,397 $  18,418     4.24% $ 398,416 $  17,709     4.44%
Short-term
 investments           847         -     0.03      1,069         1     0.02
Securities          75,228     2,316     3.08     77,349     2,557     3.31
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------
Total interest-
 earning assets    509,472    20,734     4.06    476,834    20,267     4.24
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------

Noninterest-
 earning assets     54,990                        44,418
                 ---------                     ---------

TOTAL ASSETS     $ 564,462                     $ 521,252
                 =========                     =========

LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS'
 EQUITY
Interest-bearing
 deposits        $ 365,142 $   3,016     0.83  $ 339,720 $   2,986     0.88
Borrowings          70,773     2,084     2.90     60,263     1,869     3.06
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------
Total interest-
 bearing
 liabilities       435,915     5,100     1.16    399,983     4,855     1.21
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------

Noninterest-
 bearing
 liabilities        73,103                        65,727
Shareholders'
 equity             55,444                        55,542
                 ---------                     ---------

TOTAL
 LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS'
 EQUITY          $ 564,462                     $ 521,252
                 =========                     =========
Interest rate
 spread                                  2.90%                         3.03%
                                     ========                      ========
Net interest
 income/margin             $  15,634     3.07%           $  15,412     3.23%
                           ========= ========            ========= ========


                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                    AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

(Dollars in
 Thousands)                      For the Three Months Ended
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
                       December 31, 2015             December 31, 2014
                 ----------------------------  ----------------------------
                  Average             Average   Average             Average
ASSETS:           Balance   Interest   Rate     Balance   Interest   Rate
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------
Loans            $ 447,731 $   4,762     4.23% $ 413,733 $   4,598     4.42%
Short-term
 investments           177         -     0.10      1,318         -     0.02
Securities          67,996       544     3.19     79,810       660     3.30
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------
Total interest-
 earning assets    515,904     5,306     4.09    494,861     5,258     4.23
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------

Noninterest-
 earning assets     47,119                        45,947
                 ---------                     ---------

TOTAL ASSETS     $ 563,023                     $ 540,808
                 =========                     =========

LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS'
 EQUITY
Interest-bearing
 deposits        $ 369,180 $     762     0.82  $ 348,115 $     746     0.85
Borrowings          64,134       416     2.54     68,105       494     2.85
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------
Total interest-
 bearing
 liabilities       433,314     1,178     1.07    416,220     1,240     1.18
                 --------- --------- --------  --------- --------- --------

Noninterest-
 bearing
 liabilities        74,581                        68,841
Shareholders'
 equity             55,128                        55,747
                 ---------                     ---------

TOTAL
 LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS'
 EQUITY          $ 563,023                     $ 540,808
                 =========                     =========
Interest rate
 spread                                  3.02%                         3.05%
                                     ========                      ========
Net interest
 income/margin             $   4,128     3.19%           $   4,018     3.24%
                           ========= ========            ========= ========


                                        Quarter Ended
(Dollars in
 Thousands,
 Except Per
 Share Data)     12/31/2015   9/30/2015   6/30/2015   3/31/2015  12/31/2014
                 ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------

Operating Data

  Net income     $    1,036  $    1,057  $    1,019  $    1,010  $    1,031
  Net interest
   income             4,128       3,852       3,829       3,825       4,018
  Provision for
   loan losses          270         170         140          50         140
  Net security
   gains                  -           -          80         204           -
  Non-interest
   income, ex.
   Net security
   gains              1,382       1,539       1,155       1,031       1,039
  Non-interest
   expense            3,777       3,725       3,522       3,569       3,406

Performance
 Statistics

  Net interest
   margin              3.19%       2.97%       3.04%       3.07%       3.24%
  Annualized
   return on
   average
   assets              0.73%       0.73%       0.72%       0.74%       0.76%
  Annualized
   return on
   average
   equity              7.46%       7.60%       7.39%       7.29%       7.37%
  Annualized net
   loan charge-
   offs to avg
   loans               0.18%       0.10%       0.11%       0.02%       0.09%
  Net charge-
   offs
   (recoveries)         204         117         114          21          94
  Efficiency
   ratio               68.5%       69.1%       69.5%       70.5%       67.4%

Per Share Data

  Basic earnings
   per share     $     0.30  $     0.31  $     0.29  $     0.29  $     0.30
  Diluted
   earnings per
   share               0.30        0.30        0.29        0.28        0.29
  Dividend
   declared per
   share               0.23        0.23        0.23        0.23        0.23
  Book value          16.53       16.49       16.34       16.96       16.91
  Common stock
   price:
    High              21.13       20.81       20.82       23.00       23.00
    Low               18.41       19.05       19.43       19.99       20.50
    Close             19.88       19.20       20.09       20.40       23.00
  Weighted
   average
   common
   shares:
    Basic             2,712       2,710       2,707       2,701       2,693
    Fully
     diluted          2,731       2,730       2,776       2,812       2,808
  End-of-period
   common
   shares:
    Issued            2,821       2,821       2,821       2,813       2,809
    Treasury             98          98          98          98         104


Financial
 Condition Data:
General
  Total assets   $  561,344  $  566,228  $  572,890  $  562,185  $  545,969
  Loans, net        447,220     438,777     431,993     416,235     413,385
  Intangibles        12,381      12,396      12,412      12,428      12,445
  Total deposits    440,472     442,046     437,663     426,075     422,561

    Noninterest-
     bearing         66,964      72,293      68,707      64,442      62,019

    Savings          66,914      64,421      64,758      63,776      65,287
    NOW              87,083      85,136      86,835      78,169      78,920
    Money Market     23,382      19,912      20,678      22,112      20,512
    Time
     deposits       196,129     200,284     196,685     197,576     195,823
    Total
     interest-
     bearing
     deposits       373,508     369,753     368,956     361,633     360,542

  Shareholders'
   equity            54,771      54,657      54,233      55,818      55,493

Asset Quality

  Non-performing
   assets        $    4,943  $    4,545  $    4,430  $    4,790  $    4,699
  Non-performing
   assets to
   total assets        0.88%       0.80%       0.77%       0.85%       0.86%
  Allowance for
   loan losses        4,148       4,082       4,028       4,002       3,974
  Allowance for
   loan losses
   to total
   loans               0.92%       0.92%       0.92%       0.95%       0.95%
  Allowance for
   loan losses
   to non-
   performing
   loans              87.66%      91.20%      91.75%      83.55%      84.57%

  Non-performing
   loans to
   total loans         1.05%       1.01%       1.01%       1.14%       1.13%

Capitalization

  Shareholders'
   equity to
   total assets        9.76%       9.65%       9.47%       9.93%      10.16%

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


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