Elmira Savings Bank Reports 2016 Earnings

January 25, 2017 2:28 PM EST

NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 01/25/17 -- Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK)

Highlights

  • Net income was $1,042,000 and $4,337,000 for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $1,036,000 and $4,122,000 for the same periods in 2015.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $.30 per share and $1.25 per share for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $.30 per share and $1.17 per share for the same periods in 2015.
  • Return on average assets (annualized) was .73% and .76% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 compared to .73% for both of the same periods in 2015.
  • Return on average equity (annualized) was 7.38% and 7.77% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 7.46% and 7.43% for the same periods in 2015.

Net Income

Net income totaled $1,042,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2016, an increase of $6,000 or 0.6% from the $1,036,000 recorded for the same period in 2015. This increase was the net result of a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $95,000, an increase in net interest income of $27,000, and an increase in noninterest income of $13,000, offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $111,000 and an increase in income tax expense of $18,000.

Net income totaled $4,337,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016, an increase of $215,000 or 5.2% from the $4,122,000 of net income recorded for the same period in 2015. This increase was the net result of an increase in net interest income of $886,000, an increase in noninterest income of $509,000, and a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $143,000, offset by an increase in noninterest expense of $1.0 million and an increase in income tax expense of $314,000.

"The company has continued to make progress in 2016. Year over year, we have increased our noninterest income by 9%, our net interest income by 6%, and have expanded our net interest margin by 5%" said Thomas M. Carr, President and CEO. Carr continued, "We are pleased with the increase in core earnings supported by strong mortgage loan origination volume and a 7% growth in deposits."

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 were $1.26 per share and $1.25 per share compared to $1.19 per share and $1.17 per share for the same period in 2015. Both basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2016 were $.30 per share and $.30 per share for both basic and diluted earnings per share for the same period in 2015.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 was 3.21% compared to 3.07% for the same period in 2015. The yield on average earning assets was 4.05% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 4.06% for the same period in 2015. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.00% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 1.16% for the same period in 2015.

The net interest margin for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was 3.23% compared to 3.19% for the same period in 2015. The average yield on earning assets was 4.04% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 4.09% for the same period in 2015. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.95% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 1.07% for the same period in 2015.

Assets

Total assets increased $12.1 million or 2.2% to $573.5 million at December 31, 2016 compared to $561.3 million at December 31, 2015. Loans receivable increased 1.0% to $455.9 million at December 31, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015. The available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased $10.1 million from December 31, 2015 to December 31, 2016.

Nonperforming Loans

Our nonperforming loans to total loans ratio was 1.11% at December 31, 2016 compared to 1.05% at December 31, 2015. Net loan charge-offs to average loans for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 of 0.08% decreased from 0.11% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. The allowance for loan losses was 0.94% of total loans at December 31, 2016 and 0.92% of total loans at December 31, 2015.

Liabilities

Deposits total $469.5 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $29.1 million or 6.6%. The $29.1 million increase consists of a $17.8 million increase in time deposits, a $5.5 million increase in money market accounts, a $3.7 million increase in savings accounts, and a $3.4 million increase in noninterest-bearing accounts, offset by a $1.3 million decrease in interest-bearing transaction accounts. Borrowed funds decreased by $17.5 million or 29.4%.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' equity increased $1.0 million to $55.7 million at December 31, 2016 compared to December 31, 2015. The current level of shareholders' equity equates to a book value per share of $16.74 at December 31, 2016, compared to $16.53 at December 31, 2015. Dividends paid to common shareholders were $0.23 and $0.92 for the three and twelve months ended both December 31, 2016 and 2015.

Elmira Savings Bank, with $573.5 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; and a loan center in Broome County, NY.

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



                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                (unaudited)

(in thousands, except for share and
 per share data)                       December 31,  December 31,
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
                                           2016          2015      % Change
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
ASSETS

Cash and due from banks                $     24,195  $      5,352     352.1%
Federal funds sold and other short-
 term investments                                99           102      -2.9%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total cash and cash equivalents            24,294         5,454     345.4%

Securities available for sale, at fair
 value                                       32,581        42,709     -23.7%
Securities held to maturity - fair
 value $8,679 at December 31, 2016 and
 $9,010 at December 31, 2015                  8,519         9,003      -5.4%
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan
 Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost                   9,811        11,108     -11.7%

Loans held for sale                           3,597         3,630      -0.9%

Loans receivable                            455,931       451,368       1.0%
Less: Allowance for loan losses               4,263         4,148       2.8%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Net loans                                 451,668       447,220       1.0%

Premises and equipment, net                  12,634        12,130       4.2%
Bank-owned life insurance                    13,592        13,188       3.1%
Accrued interest receivable                   1,552         1,541       0.7%
Intangible assets, net                           20            61     -67.2%
Goodwill                                     12,320        12,320       0.0%
Other assets                                  2,862         2,980      -4.0%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total assets                         $    573,450  $    561,344       2.2%
                                       ============  ============  ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits                               $    469,547  $    440,472       6.6%
Borrowings                                   42,000        59,525     -29.4%
Other liabilities                             6,180         6,576      -6.0%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total liabilities                         517,727       506,573       2.2%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation
 value per issued share; 5,000,000
 shares authorized; 10,000 shares
 issued at December 31, 2016 and at
 December 31, 2015                            9,700         9,700       0.0%
Common stock, $1 par value; authorized
 5,000,000 shares; 2,844,670 shares
 issued at December 31, 2016 and
 2,820,745 shares issued at December
 31, 2015                                     2,845         2,821       0.9%
Additional paid-in capital                   41,644        41,243       1.0%
Retained earnings                             4,407         3,488      26.3%
Treasury stock, at cost - 98,118
 shares at December 31, 2016 and
 December 31, 2015                           (2,907)       (2,907)      0.0%
Accumulated other comprehensive income          (19)          373    -105.1%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total Elmira Savings Bank
   shareholders' equity                      55,670        54,718       1.7%
Noncontrolling interest                          53            53       0.0%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total shareholders' equity                 55,723        54,771       1.7%
                                       ------------  ------------  --------
  Total liabilities and shareholders'
   equity                              $    573,450  $    561,344       2.2%
                                       ============  ============  ========



                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                (unaudited)

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

Interest and
 dividend
 income:
  Interest and
   fees on
   loans        $    4,751  $    4,762   -0.2% $   19,056 $   18,418    3.5%
  Interest and
   dividends on
   securities
    Taxable            242         304  -20.4%      1,000      1,367  -26.8%
    Non-taxable        205         240  -14.6%        832        949  -12.3%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     interest
     and
     dividend
     income          5,198       5,306   -2.0%     20,888     20,734    0.7%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Interest
 expense:
  Interest on
   deposits            773         762    1.4%      3,055      3,016    1.3%
  Interest on
   borrowings          270         416  -35.1%      1,313      2,084  -37.0%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     interest
     expense         1,043       1,178  -11.5%      4,368      5,100  -14.4%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Net interest
 income              4,155       4,128    0.7%     16,520     15,634    5.7%
Provision for
 loan losses           175         270  -35.2%        487        630  -22.7%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Net interest
 income after
 provision for
 loan losses         3,980       3,858    3.2%     16,033     15,004    6.9%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Noninterest
 income:
  Service fees         331         372  -11.0%      1,420      1,471   -3.5%
  Gain on sale
   of loans
   held for
   sale                771         701   10.0%      3,061      2,382   28.5%
  Gain on sale
   of
   securities            -           -      -         180        284  -36.6%
  Other service
   fees                172         184   -6.5%        728        716    1.7%
  Earnings on
   bank-owned
   life
   insurance            99         100   -1.0%        403        398    1.3%
  Other                 22          25  -12.0%        108        140  -22.9%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     noninterest
      income         1,395       1,382    0.9%      5,900      5,391    9.4%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Noninterest
 expense:
  Salaries and
   benefits          1,944       1,917    1.4%      7,927      7,324    8.2%
  Net occupancy        341         337    1.2%      1,416      1,383    2.4%
  Equipment            314         281   11.7%      1,200      1,061   13.1%
  Marketing and
   public
   relations           215         197    9.1%        794        832   -4.6%
  Professional
   fees                 (5)        145 -103.4%        517        773  -33.1%
  Other              1,079         900   19.9%      3,748      3,220   16.4%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     noninterest
      expense        3,888       3,777    2.9%     15,602     14,593    6.9%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Income before
 income taxes        1,487       1,463    1.6%      6,331      5,802    9.1%
Income taxes           440         422    4.3%      1,989      1,675   18.7%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Net income           1,047       1,041    0.6%      4,342      4,127    5.2%
Less: Net
 income
 attributable
 to
 noncontrolling
 interest                5           5    0.0%          5          5    0.0%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Net income
 attibutable to
 Elmira Savings
 Bank                1,042       1,036    0.6%      4,337      4,122    5.2%

Dividend on
 preferred
 stock                 225         225    0.0%        900        900    0.0%
                ----------  ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Income
 available to
 common
 shareholders   $      817  $      811    0.7% $    3,437 $    3,222    6.7%
                ==========  ========== ======  ========== ========== ======


Basic earnings
 per share      $     0.30  $     0.30    0.0% $     1.26 $     1.19    5.9%
                ==========  ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Diluted
 earnings per
 share          $     0.30  $     0.30    0.0% $     1.25 $     1.17    6.8%
                ==========  ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Weighted
 average shares
 outstanding -
 basic           2,731,266   2,712,052    0.7%  2,772,243  2,707,491    2.4%
                ==========  ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Weighted
 average shares
 outstanding -
 diluted         2,749,828   2,731,078    0.7%  2,739,668  2,762,332   -0.8%
                ==========  ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

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



                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                    AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

(Dollars in Thousands)              For the Three Months Ended
                       ----------------------------------------------------
                           December 31, 2016          December 31, 2015
                       -------------------------  -------------------------
                        Average          Average   Average          Average
ASSETS:                 Balance Interest   Rate    Balance Interest   Rate
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Loans                  $458,772 $  4,751    4.12% $447,731 $  4,762    4.23%
Short-term investments      789        -    0.17       177        -    0.10
Securities               52,464      447    3.39    67,996      544    3.19
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-earning
 assets                 512,025    5,198    4.04   515,904    5,306    4.09
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-earning
 assets                  58,067                     47,119
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL ASSETS           $570,092                   $563,023
                       ========                   ========

LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing
 deposits              $394,401 $    773    0.78  $369,180 $    762    0.82
Borrowings               42,000      270    2.51    64,134      416    2.54
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-bearing
 liabilities            436,401    1,043    0.95   433,314    1,178    1.07
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-bearing
 liabilities             77,531                     74,581
Shareholders' equity     56,160                     55,128
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $570,092                   $563,023
                       ========                   ========
Interest rate spread                        3.09%                      3.02%
                                         =======                    =======
Net interest
 income/margin                  $  4,155    3.23%          $  4,128    3.19%
                                ======== =======           ======== =======



                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                    AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

(Dollars in Thousands)              For the Twelve Months Ended
                       ----------------------------------------------------
                           December 31, 2016          December 31, 2015
                       -------------------------  -------------------------
                        Average          Average   Average          Average
ASSETS:                 Balance Interest   Rate    Balance Interest   Rate
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Loans                  $458,840 $ 19,056    4.14% $433,397 $ 18,418    4.24%
Short-term investments      586        1    0.18       847        -    0.03
Securities               54,449    1,831    3.36    75,228    2,316    3.08
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-earning
 assets                 513,875   20,888    4.05   509,472   20,734    4.06
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-earning
 assets                  53,301                     54,990
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL ASSETS           $567,176                   $564,462
                       ========                   ========

LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing
 deposits              $386,818 $  3,055    0.79  $365,142 $  3,016    0.83
Borrowings               48,788    1,313    2.65    70,773    2,084    2.90
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-bearing
 liabilities            435,606    4,368    1.00   435,915    5,100    1.16
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-bearing
 liabilities             75,782                     73,103
Shareholders' equity     55,788                     55,444
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $567,176                   $564,462
                       ========                   ========
Interest rate spread                        3.05%                      2.90%
                                         =======                    =======
Net interest
 income/margin                  $ 16,520    3.21%          $ 15,634    3.07%
                                ======== =======           ======== =======



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

Operating Data

  Net income         $    1,042 $    1,202 $    1,057 $    1,036 $    1,036
  Net interest income     4,155      4,211      4,054      4,100      4,128
  Provision for loan
   losses                   175         87         85        140        270
  Net security gains          -          -          -        180          -
  Non-interest
   income, ex. Net
   security gains         1,395      1,716      1,438      1,171      1,382
  Non-interest
   expense                3,888      3,976      3,891      3,847      3,777

Performance
 Statistics

  Net interest margin      3.23%      3.24%      3.17%      3.19%      3.19%
  Annualized return
   on average assets       0.73%      0.84%      0.75%      0.74%      0.73%
  Annualized return
   on average equity       7.38%      8.54%      7.65%      7.52%      7.46%
  Annualized net loan
   charge-offs to avg
   loans                   0.20%      0.05%      0.01%      0.07%      0.18%
  Net charge-offs
   (recoveries)             231         53         14         74        204
  Efficiency ratio         70.1%      67.1%      70.8%      70.6%      68.5%

Per Share Data

  Basic earnings per
   share             $     0.30 $     0.36 $     0.31 $     0.30 $     0.30
  Diluted earnings
   per share               0.30       0.36       0.30       0.30       0.30
  Dividend declared
   per share               0.23       0.23       0.23       0.23       0.23
  Book value              16.74      16.80      16.69      16.59      16.53
  Common stock price:
    High                  22.25      21.50      20.10      20.55      21.13
    Low                   18.50      18.85      18.06      16.83      18.41
    Close                 20.45      19.91      19.66      18.01      19.88
  Weighted average
   common shares:
    Basic                 2,731      2,724      2,718      2,716      2,712
    Fully diluted         2,750      2,741      2,735      2,733      2,731
  End-of-period
   common shares:
    Issued                2,845      2,839      2,832      2,828      2,821
    Treasury                 98         98         98         98         98


Financial Condition
 Data:
General
  Total assets       $  573,450 $  567,450 $  574,721 $  560,020 $  561,344
  Loans, net            451,668    455,251    463,104    452,718    447,220
  Intangibles            12,340     12,349     12,360     12,371     12,381
  Total deposits        469,547    463,414    470,462    443,552    440,472
    Noninterest-
     bearing             70,330     72,102     70,803     65,165     66,964
    Savings              70,621     69,019     69,159     67,295     66,914
    NOW                  85,822     86,787    121,875    105,094     87,083
    Money Market         28,889     25,715     25,172     25,281     23,382
    Time deposits       213,885    209,791    183,453    180,717    196,129
    Total interest-
     bearing deposits   399,217    391,312    399,659    378,387    373,508
  Shareholders'
   equity                55,723     55,792     55,382     55,039     54,771

Asset Quality

  Non-performing
   assets            $    5,289 $    5,345 $    5,622 $    5,328 $    4,943
  Non-performing
   assets to total
   assets                  0.92%      0.94%      0.98%      0.95%      0.88%
  Allowance for loan
   losses                 4,263      4,319      4,285      4,214      4,148
  Allowance for loan
   losses to total
   loans                   0.94%      0.94%      0.92%      0.92%      0.92%
  Allowance for loan
   losses to non-
   performing loans       84.80%     85.00%     80.41%     83.69%     87.66%
  Non-performing
   loans to total
   loans                   1.11%      1.12%      1.15%      1.10%      1.05%

Capitalization

  Shareholders'
   equity to total
   assets                  9.72%      9.83%      9.64%      9.83%      9.76%

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

Source: Elmira Savings Bank



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