Astoria Financial Corporation Announces Third Quarter EPS of $0.09

October 21, 2009 5:05 PM EDT

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Astoria Financial Corporation (NYSE: AF) ("Astoria", or the "Company"), the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association ("Astoria Federal"), today reported net income of $8.0 million, or $0.09 diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 compared to a net loss of $16.5 million, or $0.19 diluted loss per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net income totaled $19.5 million, or $0.21 EPS, compared to $45.9 million, or $0.50 EPS, for the comparable 2008 period.

Included in the nine months ended September 30, 2009 are pre-tax charges totaling $16.7 million ($10.9 million, after-tax, or $0.12 EPS) which are not routine to our core operations: an FDIC deposit insurance special assessment totaling $9.9 million, a $1.5 million lower of cost or market write-down on a former mortgage origination building, both recorded in the 2009 second quarter, and an other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"), non-cash charge of $5.3 million recorded in the 2009 first quarter related to Freddie Mac preferred stock. Included in last year's third quarter and nine month net income and EPS is an OTTI non-cash pre-tax charge of $77.7 million ($57.9 million, after-tax, or $0.64 EPS) relating to Freddie Mac preferred stock.

Operating income and operating EPS, representing net income and EPS based upon generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") excluding the aforementioned items, are non-GAAP measures which provide a meaningful comparison for evaluating Astoria's operating results.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, operating income of $8.0 million, or $0.09 operating EPS equaled net income and EPS compared to operating income of $41.4 million, or $0.45 operating EPS, for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009 operating income totaled $30.4 million, or $0.33 operating EPS compared to $103.8 million, or $1.14 operating EPS for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. For a reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures, please refer to the "Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Measures' table included in this release.

Commenting on the 2009 third quarter results, George L. Engelke, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Astoria, stated, "Our results for the third quarter continue to reflect the impact of elevated credit costs associated with a weak national housing market and high unemployment. In addition, loan growth was tempered as a result of the continued effects of the U.S. government subsidies to the residential mortgage market in the form of lower mortgage interest rates and higher conforming loan limits. With respect to credit quality, although non-performing loans increased as anticipated, we are encouraged by the second consecutive quarterly decline in early stage (30-89 day) loan delinquencies, particularly the $46.7 million decline from the 2009 second quarter."

Board Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.13 Per Share

The Board of Directors of the Company, at their October 21, 2009 meeting, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 1, 2009 to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2009. This is the fifty-eighth consecutive quarterly cash dividend declared by the Company.

Third Quarter and Nine Month Earnings Summary

Net interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 totaled $103.1 million compared to $107.1 million for the 2008 third quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, net interest income increased to $323.8 million, or 15%, from $280.4 million for the comparable 2008 period.

The net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was 2.07% compared to 2.06% for the 2008 third quarter and 2.16% for the 2009 second quarter. On a linked quarter basis, the margin declined nine basis points due to several factors including lower loan rates on new and refinanced mortgage loans which are below current portfolio yields and an increased amount of hybrid ARMs repricing into one-year ARMs at lower rates. "Going forward, we expect margin growth to resume as we realize the benefit from higher yields on deployed excess liquidity coupled with a full quarter benefit from the lower certificate of deposit ("CD") repricing during the third quarter and the partial effect from lower CD repricing expected in the fourth quarter, all of which should more than offset the effect of lower loan and asset yields. Non-Liquid CDs totaling $2.2 billion and $2.4 billion are scheduled to mature in the 2009 fourth quarter and 2010 first quarter, respectively, with a weighted average rate of 3.31% and 3.00%, respectively. Non-Liquid CDs were issued or repriced in September 2009 at a weighted average rate of 1.02%. Further illustrating the pace of decline in deposit costs, the weighted average cost of deposits for the 2009 third quarter was 2.25%, while the weighted average cost of deposits at quarter-end was 2.16%. On the asset side, during the 2009 fourth quarter and 2010 first quarter, a total of $1.2 billion of hybrid ARM loans, with a weighted average rate of 5.16%, are scheduled to reprice," Mr. Engelke noted.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, a $50.0 million provision for loan losses was recorded which was equal to the provision for the previous quarter and greater than the $13.0 million provision for the 2008 third quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, provisions for loan losses totaled $150.0 million compared to $24.0 million for the comparable period in 2008. Mr. Engelke noted, "The 2009 provisions recognize the impact that the continued weakness in both the national housing market and the economy in general, particularly increasing unemployment, have had on the overall level of non-performing loans and loan charge-offs."

Non-interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 totaled $20.1 million compared to $22.4 million for the 2008 third quarter, excluding the $77.7 million OTTI related to Freddie Mac preferred stock. Included in 2009 third quarter non-interest income is a $3.8 million gain on sales of securities, a $2.8 million lower of cost or market write-down on loans held-for-sale and $1.1 million MSR valuation allowance. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, non-interest income totaled $63.3 million, excluding the OTTI charge and the mortgage building write-down and recorded in the 2009 first and second quarters, respectively, compared to $69.7 million for the comparable 2008 period, excluding the $77.7 million OTTI charge recorded in the 2008 third quarter. The 2009 three and nine month decreases were primarily due to lower BOLI income, customer service fees and other income, partially offset by gains on sales of securities and an increase in mortgage banking income, net.

General and administrative ("G&A") expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 totaled $63.2 million compared to $58.8 million for the 2008 third quarter. The increase was due primarily to increased FDIC insurance premiums, partially offset by lower advertising expense. For the nine months ended September 30, 2009, G&A expense totaled $193.4 million, excluding the FDIC special assessment recorded in the 2009 second quarter, compared to $177.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008. The increase was due primarily to increases in regular FDIC insurance premiums, separate from the FDIC special assessment, and compensation and benefits expense, primarily pension expense.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets declined $428.0 million and $1.3 billion for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, and totaled $20.7 billion at September 30, 2009. The decrease for the 2009 third quarter was due to a reduction in cash due to the deployment of excess liquidity. The decrease for the nine months was due to decreases in the loan and securities portfolios. As of September 30, 2009, the net loan portfolio, which totaled $16.0 billion, decreased $3.1 million from the previous quarter and $742.6 million from December 31, 2008. The nine month decline included a decrease of $343.9 million in the one-to-four family loan portfolio and $357.1 million in the combined multi-family and commercial real estate ("CRE") portfolio. At September 30, 2009, the one-to-four family loan portfolio totaled $12.0 billion and the multi-family/CRE portfolio totaled $3.5 billion. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, securities decreased $39.6 million and $565.0 million, respectively.

For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009, one-to-four family loan originations for portfolio totaled $1.2 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, compared to $1.1 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively, for the comparable 2008 periods. One-to-four family loan prepayments for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009 totaled $939.6 million and $2.2 billion, respectively, compared to $516.9 million and $2.2 billion, respectively, for the comparable 2008 periods. The loan-to-value ("LTV") ratio of the one-to-four family loan production for portfolio for the 2009 third quarter and nine months averaged 58% and 57%, respectively, at origination and the individual loan amount averaged approximately $725,000 for both periods.

Deposits for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 decreased $391.6 million from the previous quarter and $261.3 million from December 31, 2008, and totaled $13.2 billion at September 30, 2009. The decreases were due primarily to decreases in CDs. Commenting on deposit flows, Mr. Engelke noted, "The deployment of excess liquidity during the 2009 third quarter coupled with a decrease in the loan portfolio, due to accelerated mortgage prepayment activity which outpaced our loan production, influenced our decision to reduce CDs in the third quarter." Importantly, low-cost savings, money market and checking deposits increased $222.6 million, or 6%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Borrowings for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 decreased $49.9 million from the previous quarter and $1.1 billion from December 31, 2008 to $5.8 billion, at September 30, 2009.

Stockholders' equity totaled $1.2 billion, or 5.83% of total assets at September 30, 2009. Astoria Federal continues to be designated as well-capitalized with core, tangible, risk-based and Tier 1 risk-based capital ratios of 6.72%, 6.72%, 12.77% and 11.49%, respectively, at September 30, 2009.

Asset Quality

Non-performing loans ("NPL"), including troubled debt restructurings ("TDR") of $55.4 million, totaled $408.5 million, or 1.98% of total assets at September 30, 2009, an increase of $48.5 million from the previous quarter. During the 2009 third quarter, $23.4 million of non-performing loans were either sold or classified as held-for-sale. At September 30, 2009, one-to-four family non-performing loans totaled $323.8 million and multi-family/CRE/construction non-performing loans totaled $80.8 million compared to $287.9 million and $68.2 million, respectively, at June 30, 2009. Important to note, of the $408.5 million of non-performing loans, $195.6 million, or 48%, represent residential loans which, at 180 days delinquent and annually thereafter, were reviewed and adjusted, as needed, to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral at such time, less estimated selling costs.

The comparative table below illustrates loan migration from 30 days delinquent to 90+ days delinquent:



                                         Combined  Change  90 + Days    Total
                        30-59     60-89    30-89    from     Past      30-90+
                        Days      Days     Days    Previous  Due        Days
    (In millions)     Past Due  Past Due Past Due  Quarter   (NPL)    Past Due
                      --------  -------- --------  -------   ------   --------
    At Sept. 30, 2008   $171.0    $54.7   $225.7   +$40.2    $164.8    $390.5
    At Dec. 31, 2008    $229.8    $70.1   $299.9   +$74.2    $238.6    $538.5
    At March 31, 2009   $215.9   $105.7   $321.6   +$21.7    $336.6    $658.2
    At June 30, 2009    $210.5   $109.7   $320.2    $(1.4)   $360.0    $680.2
    At Sept. 30, 2009   $197.6    $75.9   $273.5   $(46.7)   $408.5    $682.0

The table below details, as of September 30, 2009, the ten largest concentrations by state of one-to-four family loans and the respective non-performing loan totals in those states. More comprehensive state details are included in the 'One-to-Four Family Residential Loan Portfolio-Geographic Analysis' table included in this release.


    (In millions)     Total 1-4      % of 1-4    Total 1-4  NPLs as %
                       Family       Family Loan   Family    of State
    State               Loans        Portfolio     NPLs      Total
    -----               -----        ---------     ----      -----
    New York           $3,030.6         25.3%     $35.3      1.16%
    Illinois           $1,392.8         11.6%     $39.4      2.83%
    Connecticut        $1,242.1         10.3%     $27.2      2.19%
    California         $1,156.4          9.6%     $53.8      4.65%
    New Jersey           $948.0          7.9%     $36.5      3.85%
    Massachusetts        $849.3          7.1%     $17.4      2.05%
    Virginia             $823.9          6.9%     $21.1      2.56%
    Maryland             $795.2          6.6%     $38.9      4.89%
    Washington           $341.0          2.8%      $2.9      0.85%
    Florida              $277.5          2.3%     $23.8      8.58%
                         ------                   -----
    Top 10 States     $10,856.8         90.4%    $296.3      2.73%
    All other
     states (1)        $1,148.9          9.6%     $27.5      2.39%
                       --------                   -----
    Total 1-4 Family
     Portfolio        $12,005.7          100%    $323.8      2.70%
                      =========         ====     ======

    (1) Includes 29 states and Washington, D.C.

Net loan charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 totaled $33.6 million (of which $22.1 million represented one-to-four family loans and $11.1 million represented multi-family/CRE and construction loans) compared to $38.9 million (of which $20.6 million represented one-to-four family loans and $17.7 million represented multi-family/CRE and construction loans) for the 2009 second quarter. Included in the $22.1 million of one-to-four family loan net charge-offs are $14.8 million of charge-offs on $67.0 million of non-performing loans which, at 180 days delinquent, were reviewed and required an adjustment to reduce the carrying value to the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated selling costs. Commenting on asset quality, Mr. Engelke noted, "Although non-performing loans increased from the previous quarter, as we anticipated they would, we are encouraged by the decline in early stage delinquencies, which decreased $46.7 million, or 15%, from June 30, 2009, the second consecutive quarterly decline."

Selected Asset Quality Metrics

At or for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009


    ($in millions)   1-4        Multi-         Constr- Consumer
                    Family      family    CRE  uction  & Other     Total
                    ------      ------    ---  ------  -------     -----
    Loan portfolio
     balance      $12,005.7    $2,619.0 $876.7 $27.2  $331.8(1) $15,969.8(2,3)
    Non-performing
     loans           $323.8(4)    $65.4  $10.0  $5.5    $3.8       $408.5(4)
    NPLs/total
     loans             2.03%       0.41%  0.06% 0.03%   0.02%        2.56%(3)
    Net charge-offs
      3Q09            $22.1        $1.7   $0.1  $9.3    $0.4        $33.6
    Net charge-offs
      YTD             $53.9       $25.1   $1.7 $10.3    $1.4        $92.4

    (1) Includes home equity loans of $304.1 million
    (2) Includes $109.5 million of net unamortized premiums and deferred
        loan costs
    (3) Does not cross foot due to rounding
    (4) Includes $195.6 million reviewed and adjusted, as needed, at 180
        days delinquent and annually thereafter

Future Outlook

Commenting on the outlook for the remainder of 2009, Mr. Engelke stated, "Although the economy is beginning to show signs of improvement, we continue to face challenges associated with high unemployment and depressed real estate values. We expect that job losses and economic weakness will continue to strain the financial condition of prime residential borrowers and their ability to remain current on their mortgage loans and the ability of tenants to pay rent in multi-family properties. This may result in somewhat higher non-performing loans, although total loan delinquencies appear to be stabilizing. We are encouraged by the consecutive quarterly decline in early stage (30-89 day) loan delinquencies. If this trend continues, it will have a positive impact on future credit costs. In the near term, as a result of low interest rates for 30-year conforming mortgage loans coupled with elevated conforming loan limits in many of the markets we operate in, loan prepayments will remain high and temper loan growth. With respect to the net interest margin, we expect modest increases going forward as we begin to realize the benefit from the reduction in excess liquidity and the significant CD repricing opportunities in the 2009 fourth quarter and 2010 first quarter."

Astoria Financial Corporation, with assets of $20.7 billion, is the holding company for Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association. Established in 1888, Astoria Federal, with deposits in New York totaling $13.2 billion, is the largest thrift depository headquartered in New York and embraces its philosophy of "Putting people first" by providing the customers and local communities it serves with quality financial products and services through 85 convenient banking office locations and multiple delivery channels, including its enhanced website, www.astoriafederal.com. Astoria Federal commands the fourth largest deposit market share in the attractive Long Island market, which includes Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and Suffolk counties with a population exceeding that of 38 individual states. Astoria Federal originates mortgage loans through its banking and loan production offices in New York, an extensive broker network covering sixteen states, primarily along the East Coast, and the District of Columbia, and through correspondent relationships covering seventeen states and the District of Columbia.

Earnings Conference Call October 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (ET)

The Company, as previously announced, indicated that Mr. Engelke will host an earnings conference call Thursday morning, October 22, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. (ET). The toll-free dial-in number is (888) 562-3356, ID# 30888872. A telephone replay will be available on October 22, 2009 from 1:00 p.m. (ET) through October 30, 2009, 11:59 p.m. (ET). The replay number is (800) 642-1687, ID#:30888872. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on the Company's website www.astoriafederal.com and archived for one year.

Forward Looking Statements

This document contains a number of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may be identified by the use of such words as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would," and similar terms and phrases, including references to assumptions.

Forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions and analyses made by us in light of our management's experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors (many of which are beyond our control) that could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, without limitation, the following: the timing and occurrence or non-occurrence of events may be subject to circumstances beyond our control; there may be increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins or affect the value of our investments; changes in deposit flows, loan demand or real estate values may adversely affect our business; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines may cause our financial condition to be perceived differently; general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in some or all of the areas in which we do business, or conditions in the real estate or securities markets or the banking industry may be less favorable than we currently anticipate; legislative or regulatory changes may adversely affect our business; applicable technological changes may be more difficult or expensive than we anticipate; success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than we anticipate; or litigation or matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, may be determined adverse to us or may delay the occurrence or non-occurrence of events longer than we anticipate. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document.

Tables Follow



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
    ----------------------------------------------
    (In Thousands, Except Share Data)

                                                  At            At
                                             September 30,  December 31,
                                                 2009          2008
                                                 ----          ----
    ASSETS
    ------
    Cash and due from banks                   $87,137       $76,233
    Repurchase agreements                      45,380        24,060
    Securities available-for-sale             954,076     1,390,440
    Securities held-to-maturity
     (fair value of $2,575,908 and
     $2,643,955, respectively)              2,518,232     2,646,862
    Federal Home Loan Bank of New York
     stock, at cost                           177,199       211,900
    Loans held-for-sale, net                   34,841         5,272
    Loans receivable:
      Mortgage loans, net                  15,634,222    16,372,383
      Consumer and other loans, net           335,585       340,061
                                              -------       -------
                                           15,969,807    16,712,444
      Allowance for loan losses              (176,638)     (119,029)
                                             --------      --------
    Total loans receivable, net            15,793,169    16,593,415
    Mortgage servicing rights, net              9,211         8,216
    Accrued interest receivable                74,012        79,589
    Premises and equipment, net               136,532       139,828
    Goodwill                                  185,151       185,151
    Bank owned life insurance                 403,624       401,280
    Other assets                              254,715       219,865
                                              -------       -------

    TOTAL ASSETS                          $20,673,279   $21,982,111
                                          ===========   ===========

    LIABILITIES
    -----------
    Deposits                              $13,218,619   $13,479,924
    Reverse repurchase agreements           2,500,000     2,850,000
    Federal Home Loan Bank of
     New York advances                      2,960,000     3,738,000
    Other borrowings, net                     377,723       377,274
    Mortgage escrow funds                     150,396       133,656
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities    260,662       221,488
                                              -------       -------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES                      19,467,400    20,800,342
                                           ----------    ----------

    STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    --------------------
    Preferred stock, $1.00 par value;
     (5,000,000 shares authorized;
     none issued and outstanding)                   -             -
    Common stock, $.01 par value;
     (200,000,000 shares authorized;
     166,494,888 shares issued; and 97,048,374
     and 95,881,132 shares outstanding,
     respectively)                              1,665         1,665
    Additional paid-in capital                854,050       856,021
    Retained earnings                       1,833,377     1,864,257
    Treasury stock (69,446,514 and
     70,613,756 shares, at cost,
     respectively)                         (1,435,090)   (1,459,211)
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss                                     (31,442)      (61,865)
    Unallocated common stock held by ESOP
     (4,553,093 and 5,212,668 shares,
     respectively)                            (16,681)      (19,098)
                                              -------       -------

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY              1,205,879     1,181,769
                                            ---------     ---------

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
     EQUITY                               $20,673,279   $21,982,111
                                          ===========   ===========



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
    ---------------------------------
    (In Thousands, Except Share Data)

                                     For the Three           For the Nine
                                     Months Ended            Months Ended
                                     September 30,           September 30,
                                   ----------------        ----------------
                                   2009        2008        2009        2008
                                   ----        ----        ----        ----
    Interest income:
      Mortgage loans:
        One-to-four family      $147,765    $163,154    $465,252    $468,999
        Multi-family,
         commercial real
         estate and
         construction             52,947      57,982     165,539     176,983
      Consumer and other loans     2,760       4,103       8,095      13,712
      Mortgage-backed and
       other securities           35,980      45,341     116,307     139,942
      Federal funds sold,
       repurchase agreements
       and interest-earning
       cash accounts                 163         214         394       1,868
      Federal Home Loan Bank
       of New York stock           2,487       3,148       6,850      11,173
                                   -----       -----       -----      ------
    Total interest income        242,102     273,942     762,437     812,677
                                 -------     -------     -------     -------
    Interest expense:
      Deposits                    75,348      92,967     248,069     301,021
      Borrowings                  63,671      73,902     190,554     231,217
                                  ------      ------     -------     -------
    Total interest expense       139,019     166,869     438,623     532,238
                                 -------     -------     -------     -------

    Net interest income          103,083     107,073     323,814     280,439
    Provision for loan losses     50,000      13,000     150,000      24,000
                                  ------      ------     -------      ------
    Net interest income
     after provision for
     loan losses                  53,083      94,073     173,814     256,439
                                  ------      ------     -------     -------
    Non-interest income (loss):
      Customer service fees       14,186      15,752      43,265      47,661
      Other loan fees                959         927       2,837       3,056
      Gain on sales of
       securities                  3,820           -       5,932           -
      Other-than-temporary
       impairment write-down
       of securities                   -     (77,696)     (5,300)    (77,696)
      Mortgage banking
       income (loss), net            883        (279)      4,762       1,786
      Income from bank owned
       life insurance              2,131       4,273       6,578      12,670
      Other                       (1,899)      1,725      (1,622)      4,495
                                  ------       -----      ------       -----
    Total non-interest
     income (loss)                20,080     (55,298)     56,452      (8,028)
                                  ------     -------      ------      ------
    Non-interest expense:
      General and administrative:
        Compensation and
         benefits                 31,850      31,594      99,213      95,960
        Occupancy, equipment
         and systems              15,969      16,460      48,365      50,211
        Federal deposit
         insurance premiums        6,928         549      17,732       1,668
        Federal deposit
         insurance special
         assessment                    -           -       9,851           -
        Advertising                  961       2,346       3,741       4,969
        Other                      7,531       7,855      24,319      24,207
                                   -----       -----      ------      ------
    Total non-interest expense    63,239      58,804     203,221     177,015
                                  ------      ------     -------     -------

    Income (loss) before
     income tax expense
     (benefit)                     9,924     (20,029)     27,045      71,396
    Income tax expense
     (benefit)                     1,876      (3,570)      7,501      25,502
                                   -----      ------       -----      ------

    Net income (loss)             $8,048    $(16,459)    $19,544     $45,894
                                  ======    ========     =======     =======


    Basic earnings (loss)
     per common share              $0.09      $(0.19)      $0.21       $0.51
                                   =====      ======       =====       =====


    Diluted earnings
     (loss) per common share       $0.09      $(0.19)      $0.21       $0.50
                                   =====      ======       =====       =====

    Basic weighted average
     common shares            90,696,563  89,546,664  90,480,277  89,523,584
    Diluted weighted average
     common and common
     equivalent shares        90,702,558  89,546,664  90,482,356  90,552,829



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    ----------------------
    (Dollars in Thousands)
                                             For the Three Months Ended
                                                    September 30,
                                           ------------------------------
                                                        2009
                                           ------------------------------
                                                                 Average
                                           Average               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest     Cost
                                           -------   --------     ----
                                                              (Annualized)
      Assets:
        Interest-earning assets:
          Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family           $12,071,749 $147,765         4.90%
            Multi-family, commercial
             real estate and
             construction                  3,610,912   52,947         5.87
          Consumer and other loans (1)       334,282    2,760         3.30
                                             -------    -----
          Total loans                     16,016,943  203,472         5.08
          Mortgage-backed and other
           securities (2)                  3,451,257   35,980         4.17
          Repurchase agreements and
           interest-earning cash
           accounts                          299,242      163         0.22
          Federal Home Loan Bank stock       177,285    2,487         5.61
                                             -------    -----
        Total interest-earning assets     19,944,727  242,102         4.86
                                                      -------
        Goodwill                             185,151
        Other non-interest-earning
         assets                              856,892
                                             -------
      Total assets                       $20,986,770
                                         ===========

      Liabilities and stockholders'
       equity:
        Interest-bearing liabilities:
          Savings                         $1,950,731    1,989         0.41
          Money market                       328,826      447         0.54
          NOW and demand deposit           1,545,609      258         0.07
          Liquid certificates of deposit     860,239    1,708         0.79
                                             -------    -----
          Total core deposits              4,685,405    4,402         0.38
          Certificates of deposit          8,738,587   70,946         3.25
                                           ---------   ------
          Total deposits                  13,423,992   75,348         2.25
          Borrowings                       5,886,006   63,671         4.33
                                           ---------   ------
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                      19,309,998  139,019         2.88
                                                      -------
        Non-interest-bearing
         liabilities                         478,697
                                             -------
      Total liabilities                   19,788,695
      Stockholders' equity                 1,198,075
                                           ---------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity              $20,986,770
                                         ===========

      Net interest income/net interest
       rate spread (3)                               $103,083         1.98%
                                                     ========         ====
      Net interest-earning assets/net
       interest margin (4)                  $634,729                  2.07%
                                            ========                  ====
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
       to interest-bearing liabilities         1.03x
                                               =====


                                             For the Three Months Ended
                                                    September 30,
                                           -------------------------------
                                                         2008
                                           -------------------------------
                                                                 Average
                                           Average               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest     Cost
                                           -------   --------     ----
                                                              (Annualized)
      Assets:
        Interest-earning assets:
          Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family           $12,159,385 $163,154         5.37%
            Multi-family, commercial
             real estate and
             construction                  3,915,922   57,982         5.92
          Consumer and other loans (1)       338,947    4,103         4.84
                                             -------    -----
          Total loans                     16,414,254  225,239         5.49
          Mortgage-backed and other
           securities (2)                  4,146,498   45,341         4.37
          Repurchase agreements and
           interest-earning cash
           accounts                           40,133      214         2.13
          Federal Home Loan Bank stock       215,409    3,148         5.85
                                             -------    -----
        Total interest-earning assets     20,816,294  273,942         5.26
                                                      -------
        Goodwill                             185,151
        Other non-interest-earning
         assets                              881,458
                                             -------
      Total assets                       $21,882,903
                                         ===========

      Liabilities and stockholders'
       equity:
        Interest-bearing liabilities:
          Savings                         $1,865,841    1,898         0.41
          Money market                       312,224      811         1.04
          NOW and demand deposit           1,477,188      336         0.09
          Liquid certificates of deposit   1,157,399    7,195         2.49
                                           ---------    -----
          Total core deposits              4,812,652   10,240         0.85
          Certificates of deposit          8,259,422   82,727         4.01
                                           ---------   ------
          Total deposits                  13,072,074   92,967         2.84
          Borrowings                       7,150,428   73,902         4.13
                                           ---------   ------
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                      20,222,502  166,869         3.30
                                                      -------
        Non-interest-bearing
         liabilities                         457,316
                                             -------
      Total liabilities                   20,679,818
      Stockholders' equity                 1,203,085
                                           ---------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity              $21,882,903
                                         ===========

      Net interest income/net interest
       rate spread (3)                               $107,073         1.96%
                                                     ========         ====
      Net interest-earning assets/net
       interest margin (4)                  $593,792                  2.06%
                                            ========                  ====
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
       to interest-bearing liabilities         1.03x
                                               =====

    (1) Mortgage loans and consumer and other loans include loans held-
        for-sale and non-performing loans and exclude the allowance for
        loan losses.
    (2) Securities available-for-sale are included at average amortized cost.
    (3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the
        average yield on average interest-earning assets and the average cost
        of average interest-bearing liabilities.
    (4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by
        average interest-earning assets.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
    ----------------------
    (Dollars in Thousands)
                                              For the Nine Months Ended
                                                    September 30,
                                           --------------------------------
                                                         2009
                                           --------------------------------
                                                                 Average
                                           Average               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest     Cost
                                           -------   --------     ----
                                                              (Annualized)
      Assets:
        Interest-earning assets:
          Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family           $12,194,836 $465,252         5.09%
            Multi-family, commercial
             real estate and
             construction                  3,738,746  165,539         5.90
          Consumer and other loans (1)       337,229    8,095         3.20
                                             -------    -----
          Total loans                     16,270,811  638,886         5.24
          Mortgage-backed and other
           securities (2)                  3,573,641  116,307         4.34
          Federal funds sold, repurchase
           agreements and
           interest-earning cash
           accounts                          255,594      394         0.21
          Federal Home Loan Bank stock       183,032    6,850         4.99
                                             -------    -----
        Total interest-earning assets     20,283,078  762,437         5.01
                                                      -------
        Goodwill                             185,151
        Other non-interest-earning
         assets                              837,257
                                             -------
      Total assets                       $21,305,486
                                         ===========

      Liabilities and stockholders'
       equity:
        Interest-bearing liabilities:
          Savings                         $1,909,519    5,781         0.40
          Money market                       313,747    1,733         0.74
          NOW and demand deposit           1,522,064      805         0.07
          Liquid certificates of deposit     927,424    9,641         1.39
                                             -------    -----
          Total core deposits              4,672,754   17,960         0.51
          Certificates of deposit          8,852,402  230,109         3.47
                                           ---------  -------
          Total deposits                  13,525,156  248,069         2.45
          Borrowings                       6,126,211  190,554         4.15
                                           ---------  -------
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                      19,651,367  438,623         2.98
                                                      -------
        Non-interest-bearing
         liabilities                         458,474
                                             -------
      Total liabilities                   20,109,841
      Stockholders' equity                 1,195,645
                                           ---------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity              $21,305,486
                                         ===========

      Net interest income/net interest
       rate spread (3)                               $323,814         2.03%
                                                     ========         ====
      Net interest-earning assets/net
       interest margin (4)                  $631,711                  2.13%
                                            ========                  ====
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
       to interest-bearing liabilities         1.03x
                                               =====


                                              For the Nine Months Ended
                                                    September 30,
                                           --------------------------------
                                                         2008
                                           --------------------------------
                                                                 Average
                                           Average               Yield/
                                           Balance   Interest     Cost
                                           -------   --------     ----
                                                              (Annualized)
      Assets:
        Interest-earning assets:
          Mortgage loans (1):
            One-to-four family           $11,781,281 $468,999         5.31%
            Multi-family, commercial
             real estate and
             construction                  3,954,253  176,983         5.97
          Consumer and other loans (1)       346,720   13,712         5.27
                                             -------   ------
          Total loans                     16,082,254  659,694         5.47
          Mortgage-backed and other
           securities (2)                  4,225,646  139,942         4.42
          Federal funds sold, repurchase
           agreements and
           interest-earning cash
           accounts                          105,665    1,868         2.36
          Federal Home Loan Bank stock       202,151   11,173         7.37
                                             -------   ------
        Total interest-earning
         assets                           20,615,716  812,677         5.26
                                                      -------
        Goodwill                             185,151
        Other non-interest-earning
         assets                              834,947
                                             -------
      Total assets                       $21,635,814
                                         ===========

      Liabilities and stockholders'
       equity:
        Interest-bearing liabilities:
          Savings                         $1,874,828    5,685         0.40
          Money market                       317,766    2,414         1.01
          NOW and demand deposit           1,477,447      967         0.09
          Liquid certificates of deposit   1,294,298   30,582         3.15
                                           ---------   ------
          Total core deposits              4,964,339   39,648         1.06
          Certificates of deposit          8,054,333  261,373         4.33
                                           ---------  -------
          Total deposits                  13,018,672  301,021         3.08
          Borrowings                       6,987,400  231,217         4.41
                                           ---------  -------
        Total interest-bearing
         liabilities                      20,006,072  532,238         3.55
                                                      -------
        Non-interest-bearing
         liabilities                         416,570
                                             -------
      Total liabilities                   20,422,642
      Stockholders' equity                 1,213,172
                                           ---------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity              $21,635,814
                                         ===========

      Net interest income/net interest
       rate spread (3)                               $280,439         1.71%
                                                     ========         ====
      Net interest-earning assets/net
       interest margin (4)                  $609,644                  1.81%
                                            ========                  ====
      Ratio of interest-earning assets
       to interest-bearing liabilities         1.03x
                                               =====

    (1) Mortgage loans and consumer and other loans include loans held-
        for-sale and non-performing loans and exclude the allowance for loan
        losses.
    (2) Securities available-for-sale are included at average amortized cost.
    (3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the
        average yield on average interest-earning assets and the average cost
        of average interest-bearing liabilities.
    (4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average
        interest-earning assets.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    SELECTED FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA
    ----------------------------------------

                                         For the           At or For the
                                   Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
                                      September 30,          September 30,
                                   ------------------     -----------------
                                      2009    2008         2009        2008
                                      ----    ----         ----        ----
    Selected Returns and
     Financial Ratios
     (annualized)
    --------------------
      Return on average
       stockholders' equity           2.69%  (5.47)%       2.18%       5.04%
      Return on average tangible
       stockholders' equity (1)       3.18   (6.47)        2.58        5.95
      Return on average assets        0.15   (0.30)        0.12        0.28
      General and
       administrative expense
       to average assets              1.21    1.07         1.27        1.09
      Efficiency ratio (2)           51.35  113.58        53.44       64.98
      Net interest rate spread        1.98    1.96         2.03        1.71
      Net interest margin             2.07    2.06         2.13        1.81

    Selected Non-GAAP
     Returns and
     Financial Ratios
     (annualized) (3)
    -----------------
      Non-GAAP return on average
       stockholders' equity           2.69%  13.77%        3.39%      11.41%
      Non-GAAP return on
       average tangible
       stockholders'
       equity (1)                     3.18   16.28         4.01       13.46
      Non-GAAP return on
       average assets                 0.15    0.76         0.19        0.64
      Non-GAAP general and
       administrative expense to
       average assets                 1.21    1.07         1.21        1.09
      Non-GAAP efficiency
       ratio (2)                     51.35   45.42        49.95       50.56

    Asset Quality Data
     (dollars in
     thousands)
    ------------------
      Non-performing assets (4)                        $449,926    $187,063
      Non-performing loans (4)                          408,458     164,769
             Loans delinquent 90
              days or more and
              still accruing
              interest                                       21          23
             Non-accrual loans                          408,437     164,746
      Loans 60-89 days
       delinquent                                        75,875      54,742
      Loans 30-59 days
       delinquent                                       197,560     170,981
      Net charge-offs              $33,633  $8,525       92,391      16,628

      Non-performing loans/
       total loans                                         2.56%       0.99%
      Non-performing loans/
       total assets                                        1.98        0.74
      Non-performing assets/
       total assets                                        2.18        0.84
      Allowance for loan
       losses/non-
       performing loans                                   43.25       52.39
      Allowance for loan losses/
       non-accrual loans                                  43.25       52.39
      Allowance for loan losses/
       total loans                                         1.11        0.52
      Net charge-offs to average
       loans outstanding
       (annualized)                   0.84%   0.21%        0.76        0.14

    Capital Ratios
     (Astoria Federal)
    ------------------
      Tangible                                             6.72%       6.19%
      Core                                                 6.72        6.19
      Risk-based                                          12.77       11.48
      Tier 1 risk-based                                   11.49       10.80

    Other Data
    -----------
      Cash dividends paid per
       common share                  $0.13   $0.26        $0.39       $0.78
      Book value per share (5)                            13.04       13.16
      Tangible book value per
       share (6)                                          11.04       11.11
      Tangible
       stockholders' equity/
       tangible assets (1)
       (7)                                                 4.98%       4.57%
      Mortgage loans
       serviced for
       others (in
       thousands)                                    $1,355,090  $1,231,890
      Full time equivalent
       employees                                          1,573       1,586

    (1) Tangible stockholders' equity represents stockholders' equity less
        goodwill.
    (2) Efficiency ratio represents general and administrative expense
        divided by the sum of net interest income plus non-interest income.
    (3) See page 13 for a reconciliation of GAAP measures to non-GAAP
        measures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and
        2008.
    (4) Non-performing assets and non-performing loans include, but are not
        limited to, one-to-four family mortgage loans which at 180 days past
        due we obtained an estimate of collateral value and charged-off any
        portion of the loan in excess of the estimated collateral value less
        estimated selling costs.
    (5) Book value per share represents stockholders' equity divided by
        outstanding shares, excluding unallocated Employee Stock Ownership
        Plan, or ESOP, shares.
    (6) Tangible book value per share represents stockholders' equity less
        goodwill divided by outstanding shares, excluding unallocated ESOP
        shares.
    (7) Tangible assets represent assets less goodwill.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    END OF PERIOD BALANCES AND RATES
    --------------------------------
    (Dollars in Thousands)

                              At September 30, 2009     At June 30, 2009
                              ---------------------    ------------------
                                           Weighted              Weighted
                                            Average               Average
                                  Balance   Rate (1)    Balance   Rate (1)
                                 ---------  --------    -------  --------
    Selected interest-
     earning assets:
      Mortgage loans, gross (2):
        One-to-four family      $12,005,690     5.37% $11,895,071     5.52%
        Multi-family,
         commercial real estate
         and construction         3,522,879     6.01    3,636,761     5.98
      Mortgage-backed and
       other securities (3)       3,472,308     4.08    3,511,940     4.17

    Interest-bearing
     liabilities:
      Savings                     1,959,171     0.40    1,942,933     0.40
      Money market                  330,299     0.44      321,005     0.64
      NOW and demand deposit      1,522,017     0.06    1,558,429     0.06
      Liquid certificates of
       deposit                      812,141     0.64      904,283     0.95
                                    -------               -------
      Total core deposits         4,623,628     0.33    4,726,650     0.41
      Certificates of deposit     8,594,991     3.15    8,883,531     3.31
                                  ---------             ---------
      Total deposits             13,218,619     2.16   13,610,181     2.30
      Borrowings, net             5,837,723     4.24    5,887,573     4.25


                                      At September 30, 2008
                                      ---------------------
                                                  Weighted
                                                   Average
                                         Balance  Rate (1)
                                       ---------  --------
    Selected interest-earning
     assets:
      Mortgage loans, gross (2):
        One-to-four family            $12,359,266     5.65%
        Multi-family, commercial real
         estate and construction        3,913,075     5.92
      Mortgage-backed and other
       securities (3)                   4,159,133     4.35

    Interest-bearing liabilities:
      Savings                           1,842,781     0.40
      Money market                        302,760     1.06
      NOW and demand deposit            1,440,230     0.06
      Liquid certificates of deposit    1,075,485     2.47
                                        ---------
      Total core deposits               4,661,256     0.82
      Certificates of deposit           8,447,927     3.92
                                        ---------
      Total deposits                   13,109,183     2.82
      Borrowings, net                   7,500,224     3.86

    (1) Weighted average rates represent stated or coupon interest rates
        excluding the effect of yield adjustments for premiums, discounts
        and deferred loan origination fees and costs and the impact of
        prepayment penalties.
    (2) Mortgage loans exclude loans held-for-sale and include
        non-performing loans.
    (3) Securities available-for-sale are reported at fair value and
        securities held-to-maturity are reported at amortized cost.



    ASTORIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

    RECONCILIATION OF GAAP MEASURES TO NON-GAAP MEASURES
    ----------------------------------------------------
     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

    Income and expense and related financial ratios determined in accordance
    with GAAP (GAAP measures), excluding the charges and related tax effects
    detailed in the following tables (non-GAAP measures) provide a meaningful
    comparison for effectively evaluating Astoria's operating results.


                         For the Three Months Ended
                         --------------------------
                           September 30, 2009
                           ------------------
                        GAAP   Adjustments  Non-GAAP
                     -------   -----------  --------

    Net interest
     income         $103,083            $-  $103,083
    Provision for
     loan losses      50,000             -    50,000
                      ------           ---    ------

    Net interest
     income after
     provision for
     loan losses      53,083             -    53,083
    Non-interest
     income (loss)    20,080             -    20,080
    Non-interest
     expense
     (general and
     administrative
      expense)        63,239             -    63,239
                      ------           ---    ------

    Income (loss)
     before income
     tax expense
     (benefit)         9,924             -     9,924
    Income tax
     expense
     (benefit)         1,876             -     1,876
                       -----           ---     -----

    Net income
     (loss) (2)       $8,048            $-    $8,048
                      ------           ---    ------

    Basic earnings
     (loss) per
     common share
     (2)               $0.09            $-     $0.09
                       -----           ---     -----

    Diluted earnings
     (loss) per
     common share
     (2)               $0.09            $-     $0.09
                       -----           ---     -----



                       For the Three Months Ended
                       --------------------------
                           September 30, 2008
                           ------------------
                               Adjustments
                        GAAP        (1)     Non-GAAP
                     -------   -----------  --------

    Net interest
     income         $107,073            $-  $107,073
    Provision for
     loan losses      13,000             -    13,000
                      ------           ---    ------

    Net interest
     income after
     provision for
     loan losses      94,073             -    94,073
    Non-interest
     income (loss)   (55,298)       77,696    22,398
    Non-interest
     expense
     (general and
     administrative
      expense)        58,804             -    58,804
                      ------           ---    ------

    Income (loss)
     before income
     tax expense
     (benefit)       (20,029)       77,696    57,667
    Income tax
     expense
     (benefit)        (3,570)       19,816    16,246
                      ------        ------    ------

    Net income
     (loss) (2)     $(16,459)      $57,880   $41,421
                    --------       -------   -------

    Basic earnings
     (loss) per
     common share
     (2)              $(0.19)        $0.65     $0.46
                      ------         -----     -----

    Diluted
     earnings
     (loss) per
     common share
     (2)              $(0.19)        $0.64     $0.45
                      ------         -----     -----


                         For the Nine Months Ended
                         -------------------------
                           September 30, 2009
                           ------------------
                               Adjustments
                        GAAP        (3)     Non-GAAP
                     -------   -----------  --------

    Net interest
     income         $323,814            $-  $323,814
    Provision for
     loan losses     150,000             -   150,000
                     -------           ---   -------

    Net interest
     income after
     provision for
     loan losses     173,814             -   173,814
    Non-interest
     income (loss)    56,452         6,888    63,340
    Non-interest
     expense
     (general and
     administrative
      expense)       203,221        (9,851)  193,370
                     -------        ------   -------

    Income before
     income tax
     expense          27,045        16,739    43,784
    Income tax
     expense           7,501         5,859    13,360
                       -----         -----    ------

    Net income (2)   $19,544       $10,880   $30,424
                     -------       -------   -------

    Basic earnings
     per common
     share (2)         $0.21         $0.12     $0.33
                       -----         -----     -----

    Diluted
     earnings per
     common share
     (2)               $0.21         $0.12     $0.33
                       -----         -----     -----



                         For the Nine Months Ended
                         -------------------------
                           September 30, 2008
                           ------------------
                               Adjustments
                        GAAP        (1)     Non-GAAP
                     -------   -----------  --------

    Net interest
     income         $280,439            $-  $280,439
    Provision for
     loan losses      24,000             -    24,000
                      ------           ---    ------

    Net interest
     income after
     provision for
     loan losses     256,439             -   256,439
    Non-interest
     income (loss)    (8,028)       77,696    69,668
    Non-interest
     expense
     (general and
     administrative
      expense)       177,015             -   177,015
                     -------           ---   -------

    Income before
     income tax
     expense          71,396        77,696   149,092
    Income tax
     expen


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