Blackhawk Bancorp Announces 2017 Second Quarter Earnings

July 21, 2017 2:58 PM EDT

BELOIT, Wis., July 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: BHWB) today announced net income of $1.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, a $0.5 million, or 42% increase over the $1.2 million earned in the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and a $0.7 million, or 70%, increase over the $1.0 million earned in the second quarter of 2016.  Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $0.53, a 15% and 29% increase over the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively. 

For the six months ended June 30, 2017, the company reported net income was $2.9 million, a $0.6 million, or 17%, decrease compared to the $3.5 million reported for the first half of 2016.  Diluted EPS for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $0.99, a 37% decrease compared to $1.54 for the first half of 2016.   The prior year results include a $1.78 million, or $0.78 per share, after-tax non-recurring recovery.        

"Our financial results for the first half of 2017 have been very solid, gaining additional momentum in the second quarter," said Rick Bastian, the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  "Excluding the non-recurring recovery realized last year, net income is up 66% and diluted EPS is up 30% over the first half of 2016."

Total loans grew by $21.3 million, or 5%, during the first half of the year to $433.7, with substantially all of the net growth occurring in the second quarter.  Total deposits have grown by $19.6 million, or 3%, to $591.9 million during the first six months of 2017.    

The following table summarizes the net income and the high-level performance measures for the last five quarters:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

Quarter Ended

June 30,

2017

March 31,

2017

December 31,

2016

March 31,

2016

June 30,

2016

Net income

$1,745

$1,151

$1,397

$1,056

$951

Diluted EPS

$0.53

$0.46

$0.61

$0.46

$0.41

ROAA

1.01%

.70%

.83%

.63%

.56%

ROAE

9.39%

8.49%

10.87%

8.25%

7.75%

"The more dramatic improvement in net income and Return on Average Assets (ROAA) compared to the increases in diluted EPS and Return on Average Equity (ROAE) reflects the impact of the capital raise that was completed in March of this year," explained Todd James, the company's Chief Financial Officer.  "The added capital, gives the company more flexibility in pursuing organic growth and other strategic opportunities," he added.  

Net Interest Income

Net interest income totaled $5.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, increasing by $0.5 million, or 10%, compared to $5.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and by $0.6 million compared to $5.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was 3.68% , a thirteen basis point increase compared to the net interest margin of 3.55% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and a thirty-six basis point increase over the 3.32% net interest margin for the second quarter of last year. 

The growth in net interest income and the improvement in the net interest margin for the second quarter compared to the most recent quarter ended March 31, 2017 reflects a $25.4 million increase in average earning assets funded by a $19.6 million increase in average stockholders' equity and a $7.4 million increase in average total deposits.  The increase in average earning assets included a $7.9 million increase in average total loans and a $17.5 million increase in average investment securities and short-term investments.  During the quarter, the company repaid $7.3 million in senior debt and redeemed $6.1 million of subordinated notes, both of which were holding company level obligations.  Bank level short-term borrowings, with significantly lower rates, increased by a similar amount contributing to an eight basis point reduction in the cost of interest bearing liabilities to .45% compared to .53% for the quarter ended March 31, 2017.      

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $10.9 million, a $0.8 million, or 8%, increase over the first six months of 2016.  The year-to-date net interest margin was 3.61%, a twenty-one basis point increase over the 3.40% net interest margin for the first half of 2016.  

Total average earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2017 increased by $16.0 million, or 3%, to $629.1 million compared to $613.1 million the first six months of 2016. Average total loans increased by $20.1 million, or 5%, to $419.5 million compared to $399.4 for the first six months of 2016.   Total average deposits for the first half of 2017 increased by $7.1 million, or 1% compared to the first six months of 2016.  In addition to the growth in loans and deposits, the improvement in the year-to-date net interest margin, compared to the first half of last year, reflects a shift of $32.3 million from cash equivalent investments to higher yielding investment securities.

Provision for Loan Losses and Credit Quality

The provision for loan losses for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 totaled $360 thousand, compared to $360 thousand for quarter ended March 31, 2017 and $475 thousand for the second quarter of 2016.  The provision for loan losses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $720 thousand compared to $970 thousand the first six months of 2016.  Net loan charge-offs were $200 thousand for the first six months of 2017 compared to $785 thousand for the first half of 2016.    

Total nonperforming assets, which includes troubled debt restructures that are performing in accordance with their modified terms, equaled $11.3 million as of June 30, 2017, a $3.3 million, or 23%, reduction compared to $14.6 million as of March 31, 2017.   At June 30, 2017, the ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets equaled 1.64% compared to 2.17% at March 31, 2017, 1.79% at December 31, 2016 and 1.91% at June 30, 2016.  The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.29% at June 30, 2017, unchanged from the March 31, 2017 ratio, but up slightly from 1.25% at December 31, 2016 and 1.24% at June 30, 2016.         

Non-Interest Income and Operating Expenses

Non-interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 totaled $2.55 million, a $358 thousand, or 16%, increase compared to $2.19 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and a $225 thousand increase over $2.33 million for the second quarter of 2016.

Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $4.75 million, a $2.57 million decrease compared to $7.32 million for the first six months of 2016.  Excluding the prior year non-recurring recovery, non-interest income for the first six months of 2017 increased $354 thousand, or 8%, over the first half of 2016.   

Operating expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 totaled $5.6 million, decreasing $77 thousand compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and decreasing by $103 thousand compared to the second quarter of 2016.   Operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 totaled $11.3 million, increasing less than 1% compared to $11.2 million for the first half of 2016.      

Capital

On March 14, 2017, the company netted $21.7 million in a capital raise that substantially improved the consolidated regulatory capital ratios.  As of June 30, 2017, the company's tier 1 leverage and total risk based capital ratios were 11.15% and 15.50%, compared to 7.47% and 12.39%, respectively, at December 31, 2016.

Outlook

Blackhawk expects to grow by pursuing creditworthy and profitable business and consumer relationships in its Wisconsin and Illinois markets, emphasizing the value of its personal attention and service that remains unmatched by larger competitors.  Growth, combined with ongoing strengthening of the company's credit quality, is expected to lead to improved earnings.  Growth and earnings could however be tempered by uncertain economic conditions, competitive pressures, regulatory burden and the interest rate environment.            

About Blackhawk Bancorp

Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin and is the parent company of Blackhawk Bank, which operates eight banking centers in south central Wisconsin and north central Illinois, along the I-90 corridor from Belvidere, Illinois to Janesville, Wisconsin.  Blackhawk's locations serve individuals and small businesses, primarily with fewer than 200 employees.  The company offers a variety of value-added consultative services to small businesses and their employees related to the financial products it provides.   

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this communication, the words "believes," "expects," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The company's actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause such a variance to occur include, but are not limited to: heightened competition; adverse state and federal regulation; failure to obtain new or retain existing customers; ability to attract and retain key executives and personnel; changes in interest rates; unanticipated changes in industry trends; unanticipated changes in credit quality and risk factors, including general economic conditions; success in gaining regulatory approvals when required; changes in the Federal Reserve Board monetary policies; unexpected outcomes of new and existing litigation in which Blackhawk or its subsidiaries, officers, directors or employees is named defendants; technological changes; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; changes in assumptions or conditions affecting the application of "critical accounting policies"; inability to recover previously recorded losses as anticipated, and the inability of third party vendors to perform critical services for the company or its customers.

Further information is available on the company's website at www.blackhawkbank.com.

 

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

JUNE 30, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2016

(UNAUDITED)

June 30,

December 31,

Assets

2017

2016

(Amounts in thousands, except

share and per share data)

Cash and due from banks

$   17,251

$         16,402

Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other

7,368

7,640

          Total cash and cash equivalents

24,619

24,042

Securities available-for-sale

195,409

191,815

Loans held for sale

697

1,053

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

914

1,086

Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $5,613 and $5,093

    at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

428,130

407,331

Premises and equipment, net 

10,331

8,242

Goodwill

5,037

5,037

Mortgage Servicing rights

2,327

2,189

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

10,364

10,208

Other assets 

12,625

14,725

     Total assets

$ 690,453

$       665,728

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities

   Deposits:

     Noninterest-bearing

$ 119,208

$       117,785

     Interest-bearing 

472,741

454,581

          Total deposits

591,949

572,366

Subordinated debentures and notes (including $1,031 at fair value at

  June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016)

5,155

11,255

Senior secured term note

-

7,500

Other borrowings

14,583

21,200

Other liabilities

3,120

3,857

          Total liabilities

614,807

616,178

Stockholders' equity

  Common stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;

   3,346,552 and 2,376,750 shares issued as of June 30, 2017 and

    December 31, 2016, respectively

34

24

  Additional paid-in capital

32,638

10,664

  Retained earnings 

42,534

39,990

  Treasury stock, 95,065 and 90,844 shares at cost as of June 30, 2017

    and December 31, 2016, respectively

(1,124)

(1,020)

  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

1,564

(108)

     Total stockholders' equity

75,646

49,550

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 690,453

$       665,728

 

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

(UNAUDITED)

As of 

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

June 30,

2017

2017

2016

2016

2016

(Amounts in thousands)

Cash and due from banks

$   17,251

$   18,863

$         16,402

$          16,078

$   11,766

Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other

7,368

13,448

7,640

14,775

44,711

Securities

195,409

191,928

191,815

192,636

176,331

Net loans/leases

428,827

407,425

408,384

400,955

397,694

Goodwill

5,037

5,037

5,037

5,037

5,037

Other assets 

36,561

35,998

36,450

30,060

29,067

     Total assets

$ 690,453

$ 672,699

$       665,728

$        659,541

$ 664,606

Deposits

$ 591,949

$ 585,116

$       572,366

$        573,528

$ 590,640

Subordinated debentures

5,155

11,255

11,255

11,255

11,255

Borrowings

14,583

311

28,700

19,475

8,000

Other liabilities

3,120

2,906

3,120

4,103

4,214

Stockholders' equity

75,646

73,111

49,550

51,180

50,497

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$ 690,453

$ 672,699

$       664,991

$        659,541

$ 664,606

 

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

Six months ended June 30,

2017

2016

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Interest Income:

     Interest and fees on loans

$   9,668

$    9,289

     Interest on available-for-sale securities:

          Taxable

1,566

1,285

          Tax-exempt

760

600

     Interest on interest-bearing deposits and other

59

176

          Total interest income

12,053

11,350

Interest Expense:

     Interest on deposits

839

813

     Interest on subordinated debentures and notes

247

314

     Interest on senior secured term note

67

177

     Interest on other borrowings

41

4

          Total interest expense

1,194

1,308

          Net interest income before provision for loan losses

10,859

10,042

 Provision for loan losses

720

970

          Net interest income after provision for loan losses  

10,139

9,072

Noninterest Income:

     Service charges on deposits accounts

1,398

1,392

     Net gain on sale of loans

1,057

1,051

     Net loan servicing income 

378

152

     Debit card interchange fees

1,181

1,162

     Net gains on sales of securities available-for-sale

(13)

-

     Net other gains (losses)

(26)

2,882

     Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

157

158

     Other

614

518

          Total noninterest income

4,746

7,315

Noninterest Expenses:

     Salaries and employee benefits

6,311

6,212

     Occupancy and equipment

1,231

1,306

     Data processing 

772

675

     Debit card processing and issuance

573

534

     Advertising and marketing

202

215

     Professional fees

509

474

     Office Supplies

140

172

     Telephone

228

209

     Other

1,309

1,413

          Total noninterest expenses

11,275

11,210

          Income before income taxes

3,610

5,177

Provision for income taxes

714

1,653

          Net income 

$   2,896

$    3,524

Key Ratios

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$     0.99

$      1.54

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

0.99

1.53

Dividends Per Common Share

0.12

0.08

Net Interest Margin (1)

3.68%

3.32%

Efficiency Ratio  (1)(2)

70.22%

75.78%

Return on Assets

0.84%

1.04%

Return on Common Equity

7.83%

14.39%

 (1) Net interest margin and efficiency ratio are calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis

(2) Efficiency ratio is calculated excluding net securities gain (losses) and other gains (losses)

 

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

For the Quarter Ended

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

June 30,

2017

2017

2016

2016

2016

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Interest Income:

     Interest and fees on loans

$ 4,980

$    4,688

$           4,749

$            4,786

$ 4,654

     Interest on available-for-sale securities:

          Taxable

802

764

758

742

724

          Tax-exempt

389

371

315

300

299

     Interest on interest-bearing deposits and other

45

14

34

64

103

          Total interest income

6,216

5,837

5,856

5,892

5,780

Interest Expense:

     Interest on deposits

438

401

416

423

415

     Interest on subordinated debentures and notes

85

162

161

159

157

     Interest on senior secured term note

-

67

83

84

86

     Interest on other borrowings

32

9

6

3

3

          Total interest expense

555

639

666

669

661

          Net interest income before provision for loan losses

5,661

5,198

5,190

5,223

5,119

 Provision for loan losses

360

360

475

435

475

          Net interest income after provision for loan losses  

5,301

4,838

4,715

4,788

4,644

Noninterest Income:

     Service charges on deposits accounts

730

668

715

738

703

     Net gain on sale of loans

679

378

702

649

698

     Net loan servicing income 

186

192

67

71

71

     Debit card interchange fees

605

576

557

566

594

     Net gains on sales of securities available-for-sale

(13)

-

156

-

-

     Net other gains (losses)

(12)

(14)

(51)

(50)

(51)

     Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

74

83

75

74

73

     Other

303

311

288

540

239

          Total noninterest income

2,552

2,194

2,509

2,588

2,327

Noninterest Expenses:

     Salaries and employee benefits

3,129

3,182

3,040

3,107

3,076

     Occupancy and equipment

625

606

592

663

661

     Data processing 

374

398

384

329

331

     Debit card processing and issuance

301

272

258

435

279

     Advertising and marketing

101

101

114

76

121

     Professional fees

250

259

252

435

244

     Office Supplies

59

81

79

72

86

     Telephone

116

112

115

107

106

     Other

644

665

481

799

798

          Total noninterest expenses

5,599

5,676

5,315

6,023

5,702

          Income before income taxes

2,254

1,356

1,909

1,353

1,269

Provision for income taxes

509

205

512

297

318

          Net income 

$ 1,745

$    1,151

$           1,397

$            1,056

$    951

Key Ratios

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

$   0.53

$      0.46

$             0.61

$              0.46

$   0.41

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

0.53

0.46

0.60

0.46

0.41

Dividends Per Common Share

0.08

0.04

0.04

0.04

0.04

Net Interest Margin (1)

3.68%

3.55%

3.42%

3.40%

3.32%

Efficiency Ratio  (1)(2)

66.23%

74.66%

68.48%

75.10%

74.48%

Return on Assets

1.01%

0.70%

0.89%

6.70%

0.56%

Return on Common Equity

9.38%

8.49%

10.87%

8.25%

7.77%

(1) Net interest margin and efficiency ratio are calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis

(2) Efficiency ratio is calculated excluding net securities gain (losses) and other gains (losses)

 

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

(yields on a tax-equivalent basis)

For the Six Months Ended

June 30, 2017

June 30, 2016

Average

Average

Average

Average

Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate

Interest Earning Assets:

  Interest-bearing deposits and other 

$   13,104

$        59

0.93%

$   49,591

$      176

0.51%

  Investment securities:

       Taxable investment securities

144,365

1,566

2.19%

124,260

1,285

2.08%

       Tax-exempt investment securities

52,114

760

4.54%

39,917

600

4.63%

            Total Investment securities

196,479

2,326

2.81%

164,177

1,885

2.69%

  Loans

419,495

9,668

4.65%

399,381

9,289

4.68%

Total Earning Assets

$ 629,078

$ 12,053

4.00%

$ 613,149

$ 11,350

3.83%

  Allowance for loan losses

(5,318)

(4,932)

  Cash and due from banks

16,498

14,541

  Other assets

40,701

35,540

Total Assets

$ 680,959

$ 658,298

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

  Interest bearing checking accounts

$ 212,878

$      329

0.31%

$ 223,600

$      342

0.31%

  Savings and money market deposits

177,535

143

0.16%

171,098

126

0.15%

  Time deposits

82,903

367

0.89%

80,778

345

0.86%

       Total interest bearing deposits

473,316

839

0.36%

475,476

813

0.34%

  Subordinated debentures

9,031

247

5.52%

11,255

314

5.61%

  Borrowings

11,840

108

1.85%

10,729

181

3.40%

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

$ 494,187

$   1,194

0.49%

$ 497,460

$   1,308

0.53%

Interest Rate Spread

3.51%

3.30%

Noninterest checking accounts

118,235

108,937

  Other liabilities

3,717

3,993

  Total liabilities

616,139

610,390

  Common Stockholders' equity

64,820

47,908

Total Stockholders' equity

64,820

47,908

Total Liabilities and

  Stockholders' Equity

$ 680,959

$ 658,298

Net Interest Income/Margin

$ 10,859

3.61%

$ 10,042

3.40%

 

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

(Yields on a tax-equivalent basis)

For the Quarter Ended

June 30, 2017

March 31, 2017

June 30, 2016

Average

Average

Average

Average

Average

Average

Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate

Interest Earning Assets:

  Interest-bearing deposits and other

$   17,945

$      45

1.00%

$     8,209

$      13

0.63%

$   61,920

$    103

0.67%

  Investment securities:

       Taxable investment securities

146,999

802

2.19%

141,702

764

2.18%

135,613

724

2.15%

       Tax-exempt investment securities

53,339

389

4.56%

50,876

371

4.53%

39,883

299

4.62%

            Total Investment securities

200,338

1,191

2.82%

192,578

1,135

2.80%

175,496

1,023

2.71%

  Loans

423,430

4,980

4.73%

415,517

4,688

4.58%

401,280

4,654

4.66%

Total Earning Assets

$ 641,713

$ 6,216

4.03%

$ 616,304

$ 5,837

3.97%

$ 638,696

$ 5,780

3.74%

  Allowance for loan losses

(5,473)

(5,162)

(4,896)

  Cash and due from banks

15,204

17,807

13,637

  Other assets

41,452

39,947

35,896

Total Assets

$ 692,896

$ 668,896

$ 683,333

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

  Interest bearing checking accounts

$ 216,514

$    181

0.34%

$ 209,202

$    147

0.28%

$ 245,075

$    180

0.30%

  Savings and money market deposits

179,203

74

0.17%

175,849

70

0.16%

169,417

59

0.14%

  Time deposits

80,043

183

0.95%

85,794

184

0.87%

81,155

176

0.87%

       Total interest bearing deposits

475,760

438

0.37%

470,845

401

0.35%

495,647

415

0.34%

  Subordinated debentures and notes

6,831

85

5.01%

11,255

162

5.84%

11,255

157

5.62%

  Borrowings

12,595

32

1.04%

11,076

76

2.80%

10,747

89

3.32%

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities

$ 495,186

$    555

0.45%

$ 493,176

$    639

0.53%

$ 517,649

$    661

0.51%

Interest Rate Spread

3.58%

3.44%

3.23%

Noninterest checking accounts

119,466

116,990

112,344

  Other liabilities

3,665

3,778

4,099

  Total liabilities

618,317

613,944

634,092

Total Stockholders' equity

74,579

54,952

49,241

Total Liabilities and

  Stockholders' Equity

$ 692,896

$ 668,896

$ 683,333

Net Interest Income/Margin

$ 5,661

3.68%

$ 5,198

3.55%

$ 5,119

3.32%

 

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ASSET QUALITY DATA 

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

June 30,

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

2017

2017

2016

2016

2016

(Amounts in thousands)

Non-accrual loans

$     5,679

$     8,867

$           4,775

$            5,464

$     5,321

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

-

15

1,198

19

-

Troubled debt restructures - accruing

5,177

5,125

5,072

5,327

6,349

Total nonperforming loans

$   10,856

$   14,007

$         11,045

$          10,810

$   11,670

Other real estate owned

442

597

871

1,115

1,006

Total nonperforming assets

$   11,298

$   14,604

$         11,916

$          11,925

$   12,676

Total loans

$ 434,657

$ 412,695

$       413,477

$        406,295

$ 402,669

Allowance for loan losses

$     5,613

$     5,307

$           5,093

$            5,339

$     4,975

Nonperforming Assets to total Assets

1.64%

2.17%

1.79%

1.81%

1.91%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

2.50%

3.39%

2.67%

2.66%

2.90%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

1.29%

1.29%

1.23%

1.31%

1.24%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

51.7%

37.9%

46.1%

49.4%

42.6%

ROLLFORWARD OF ALLOWANCE

Beginning Balance

$     5,307

$     5,093

$           5,338

$            4,974

$     5,308

Provision

360

360

475

435

475

Loans charged off

224

199

1,170

306

890

Loan recoveries

170

53

450

235

81

Net charge-offs

54

146

720

71

809

Ending Balance

$     5,613

$     5,307

$           5,093

$            5,338

$     4,974

 

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SOURCE Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.



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