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Elmira Savings Bank Reports First Quarter Earnings


/EINPresswire.com/ -- ELMIRA, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 04/26/16 -- Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK)

Highlights

  • Net income was $1,036,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $1,010,000 for the same period in 2015.

  • Diluted earnings per share were $.30 per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to $.28 per share for the same period in 2015.

  • Return on average assets was .74% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and for the same period in 2015.

  • Return on average equity was 7.52% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 7.29% for the same period in 2015.

"We are pleased with the year-over-year improvement in first quarter earnings, due in part to an increase in our net interest margin," said Thomas M. Carr, President and CEO. Carr continued, "We also experienced a 29% increase in residential mortgage originations resulting in an increase of $168,000 in gain on sale of mortgages from last year."

Net Income

Net income totaled $1,036,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016, an increase of $26,000 or 2.6% from the $1,010,000 recorded for the same period in 2015. This increase was the net result of an increase in net interest income of $275,000, an increase in noninterest income of $116,000, and a reduction in tax expense of $3,000, offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $278,000 and an increase in the provision for loan losses of $90,000.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 were both $.30 per share compared to $.29 per share and $.28 per share for the same period in 2015.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2016 was 3.19% compared to 3.07% for the first quarter of 2015. The yield on average earning assets was 4.07% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 4.09% for the same period in 2015. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2016 compared to 1.19% for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

Assets

Total assets decreased $1.3 million or 0.2% to $560.0 million at March 31, 2016 compared to $561.3 million at December 31, 2015. Loans receivable increased 1.2% to $456.9 million at March 31, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015. The available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased $5.2 million from December 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016.

Nonperforming Loans

Our nonperforming loans to total loans ratio was 1.10% at March 31, 2016 and 1.05% at December 31, 2015. Net loan charge-offs to average loans for the three months ended March 31, 2016 of .07% increased from .02% for the three months ended March 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses was .92% of total loans at March 31, 2016 and .92% at December 31, 2015.

Liabilities

Deposits totaled $443.6 million at March 31, 2016, an increase of $3.1 million or .7% from the December 31, 2015 total of $440.5 million. Borrowed funds decreased by $3.2 million or 5.4%.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' equity increased $268,000 to $55.0 million at March 31, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015. The current level of shareholders' equity equates to a book value per share of $16.59 at March 31, 2016, compared to $16.53 at December 31, 2015. Dividends paid to common shareholders were $0.23 for the three months ended both March 31, 2016 and 2015.

Elmira Savings Bank, with $560.0 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)                         March 31,   December 31,
                                       ------------------------------------
                                           2016          2015      % Change
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
ASSETS

Cash and due from banks                $      5,631  $      5,352       5.2%
Federal funds sold and other short-
 term investments                               101           102      -1.0%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
Total cash and cash equivalents               5,732         5,454       5.1%

Securities available for sale, at fair
 value                                       37,492        42,709     -12.2%
Securities held to maturity - fair
 value $9,201 at March 31, 2016 and
 $9,010 at December 31, 2015                  8,910         9,003      -1.0%
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan
 Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost                  10,879        11,108      -2.1%

Loans held for sale                           2,033         3,630     -44.0%

Loans receivable                            456,932       451,368       1.2%
Less: Allowance for loan losses               4,214         4,148       1.6%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Net loans                                 452,718       447,220       1.2%

Premises and equipment, net                  12,086        12,130      -0.4%
Bank-owned life insurance                    13,285        13,188       0.7%
Accrued interest receivable                   1,610         1,541       4.5%
Intangible assets, net                           51            61     -16.4%
Goodwill                                     12,320        12,320       0.0%
Other assets                                  2,904         2,980      -2.6%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total assets                         $    560,020  $    561,344      -0.2%
                                       ============  ============  ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits                               $    443,552  $    440,472       0.7%
Borrowings                                   56,300        59,525      -5.4%
Other liabilities                             5,129         6,576     -22.0%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total liabilities                         504,981       506,573      -0.3%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation
 value per issued share; 5,000,000
 shares authorized; 10,000 shares
 issued at March 31, 2016 and at
 December 31, 2015                            9,700         9,700       0.0%
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized
 5,000,000 shares; 2,827,804 shares
 issued at March 31, 2016 and
 2,820,745 shares issued at December
 31, 2015                                     2,828         2,821       0.2%
Additional paid-in capital                   41,328        41,243       0.2%
Retained earnings                             3,672         3,488       5.3%
Treasury stock, at cost - 98,118
 shares at March 31, 2016 and at
 December 31, 2015                           (2,907)       (2,907)      0.0%
Accumulated other comprehensive income          365           373      -2.1%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total Elmira Savings Bank
   shareholders' equity                      54,986        54,718       0.5%
Noncontrolling interest                          53            53       0.0%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total shareholders' equity                 55,039        54,771       0.5%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total liabilities and shareholders'
   equity                              $    560,020  $    561,344      -0.2%
                                       ============  ============  ========



                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                (unaudited)

                                            Three Months Ended
                                                March 31,
                                       ------------------------------------
(in thousands, except for per share
 data)                                      2016          2015     % Change
                                       ------------- ------------- --------

Interest and dividend income:
  Interest and fees on loans           $       4,729 $       4,462      6.0%
  Interest and dividends on securities
    Taxable                                      285           402    -29.1%
    Non-taxable                                  219           231     -5.2%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------
    Total interest and dividend income         5,233         5,095      2.7%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------

Interest expense:
  Interest on deposits                           734           727      1.0%
  Interest on borrowings                         399           543    -26.5%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------
    Total interest expense                     1,133         1,270    -10.8%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------
Net interest income                            4,100         3,825      7.2%
Provision for loan losses                        140            50    180.0%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------
Net interest income after provision
 for loan losses                               3,960         3,775      4.9%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------

Noninterest income:
  Service fees                                   348           355     -2.0%
  Gain on sale of loans held for sale            522           354     47.5%
  Gain on sale of securities                     180           204    -11.8%
  Other service fees                             180           169      6.5%
  Earnings on bank-owned life
   insurance                                      97            94      3.2%
  Other                                           24            59    -59.3%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------
    Total noninterest income                   1,351         1,235      9.4%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------

Noninterest expense:
  Salaries and benefits                        1,927         1,794      7.4%
  Net occupancy                                  369           392     -5.9%
  Equipment                                      275           254      8.3%
  Marketing and public relations                 201           211     -4.7%
  Professional fees                              180           180      0.0%
  Other                                          895           738     21.3%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------
    Total noninterest expense                  3,847         3,569      7.8%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------
Income before income taxes                     1,464         1,441      1.6%
Income taxes                                     428           431     -0.7%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------
Net income                                     1,036         1,010      2.6%
Less: Net income attributable to
 noncontrolling interest                           -             -        -
                                       ------------- ------------- --------

Net income attibutable to Elmira
 Savings Bank                                  1,036         1,010      2.6%

Dividend on preferred stock                      225           225      0.0%
                                       ------------- ------------- --------
Income available to common
 shareholders                          $         811 $         785      3.3%
                                       ============= ============= ========


Basic earnings per share               $        0.30 $        0.29      3.4%
                                       ============= ============= ========

Diluted earnings per share             $        0.30 $        0.28      7.1%
                                       ============= ============= ========

Weighted average shares outstanding -
 basic                                     2,715,915     2,700,542      0.6%
                                       ============= ============= ========

Weighted average shares outstanding -
 diluted                                   2,733,014     2,811,600     -2.8%
                                       ============= ============= ========

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




                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                    AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

(Dollars in Thousands)              For the Three Months Ended
                       ----------------------------------------------------
                             March 31, 2016             March 31, 2015
                       -------------------------  -------------------------
                        Average          Average   Average          Average
ASSETS:                 Balance Interest   Rate    Balance Interest   Rate
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Loans                  $453,828 $  4,729    4.17% $417,480 $  4,462    4.29%
Short-term investments      381        -    0.16     1,510        1    0.03
Securities               59,630      504    3.38    81,785      632    3.10
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-earning
 assets                 513,839    5,233    4.07   500,775    5,095    4.09
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-earning
 assets                  48,009                     54,161
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL ASSETS           $561,848                   $554,936
                       ========                   ========

LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing
 deposits              $374,605 $    734    0.79  $358,257 $    727    0.82
Borrowings               58,997      399    2.68    71,822      543    3.02
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-bearing
 liabilities            433,602    1,133    1.04   430,079    1,270    1.19
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-bearing
 liabilities             72,848                     68,726
Shareholders' equity     55,398                     56,131
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $561,848                   $554,936
                       ========                   ========
Interest rate spread                        3.03%                      2.90%
                                         =======                    =======
Net interest
 income/margin                  $  4,100    3.19%          $  3,825    3.07%
                                ======== =======           ======== =======



                                               Quarter Ended
(Dollars in
 Thousands, Except
 Per Share Data)     3/31/2016  12/31/2015  9/30/2015  6/30/2015  3/31/2015
                     ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ---------

Operating Data

  Net income         $   1,036  $    1,036  $   1,057  $   1,019  $   1,010
  Net interest
   income                4,100       4,128      3,852      3,829      3,825
  Provision for loan
   losses                  140         270        170        140         50
  Net security gains       180           -          -         80        204
  Non-interest
   income, ex. Net
   security gains        1,171       1,382      1,539      1,155      1,031
  Non-interest
   expense               3,847       3,777      3,725      3,522      3,569

Performance
 Statistics

  Net interest
   margin                 3.19%       3.19%      2.97%      3.04%      3.07%
  Annualized return
   on average assets      0.74%       0.73%      0.73%      0.72%      0.74%
  Annualized return
   on average equity      7.52%       7.46%      7.60%      7.39%      7.29%
  Annualized net
   loan charge-offs
   to avg loans           0.07%       0.18%      0.10%      0.11%      0.02%
  Net charge-offs
   (recoveries)             74         204        117        114         21
  Efficiency ratio        70.6%       68.5%      69.1%      69.5%      70.5%

Per Share Data

  Basic earnings per
   share             $    0.30  $     0.30  $    0.31  $    0.29  $    0.29
  Diluted earnings
   per share              0.30        0.30       0.30       0.29       0.28
  Dividend declared
   per share              0.23        0.23       0.23       0.23       0.23
  Book value             16.59       16.53      16.49      16.34      16.96
  Common stock
   price:
    High                 20.55       21.13      20.81      20.82      23.00
    Low                  16.83       18.41      19.05      19.43      19.99
    Close                18.01       19.88      19.20      20.09      20.40
  Weighted average
   common shares:
    Basic                2,716       2,712      2,710      2,707      2,701
    Fully diluted        2,733       2,731      2,730      2,776      2,812
  End-of-period
   common shares:
    Issued               2,828       2,821      2,821      2,821      2,813
    Treasury                98          98         98         98         98


Financial Condition
 Data:
General
  Total assets       $ 560,020  $  561,344  $ 566,228  $ 572,890  $ 562,185
  Loans, net           452,718     447,220    438,777    431,993    416,235
  Intangibles           12,371      12,381     12,396     12,412     12,428
  Total deposits       443,552     440,472    442,046    437,663    426,075
    Noninterest-
     bearing            65,165      66,964     72,293     68,707     64,442
    Savings             67,295      66,914     64,421     64,758     63,776
    NOW                105,094      87,083     85,136     86,835     78,169
    Money Market        25,281      23,382     19,912     20,678     22,112
    Time deposits      180,717     196,129    200,284    196,685    197,576
    Total interest-
     bearing
     deposits          378,387     373,508    369,753    368,956    361,633

  Shareholders'
   equity               55,039      54,771     54,657     54,233     55,818

Asset Quality

  Non-performing
   assets            $   5,328  $    4,943  $   4,545  $   4,430  $   4,790
  Non-performing
   assets to total
   assets                 0.95%       0.88%      0.80%      0.77%      0.85%
  Allowance for loan
   losses                4,214       4,148      4,082      4,028      4,002
  Allowance for loan
   losses to total
   loans                  0.92%       0.92%      0.92%      0.92%      0.95%
  Allowance for loan
   losses to non-
   performing loans      83.69%      87.66%     91.20%     91.75%     83.55%
  Non-performing
   loans to total
   loans                  1.10%       1.05%      1.01%      1.01%      1.14%

Capitalization

  Shareholders'
   equity to total
   assets                 9.83%       9.76%      9.65%      9.47%      9.93%

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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