Elmira Savings Bank Reports Second Quarter Earnings

July 22, 2015 12:09 PM EDT

ELMIRA, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 07/22/15 -- Elmira Savings Bank (NASDAQ: ESBK)

Highlights

  • Net income was $1,019,000 and $2,029,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $1,099,000 and $2,159,000 for the same periods in 2014.
  • Diluted earnings per share were $.29 per share and $.57 per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $.31 per share and $.61 per share for the same periods in 2014.
  • Return on average assets was .72% and .73% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to .86% and .85% for the same periods in 2014.
  • Return on average equity was 7.39% and 7.34% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 7.95% and 7.89% for the same periods in 2014.

"During the first six months of 2015, despite lower earnings, the Bank experienced an increase in loan originations of 34% over the same period one year ago, resulting in 5% growth in the loan portfolio. Additionally, we have experienced deposit growth of 4% since the beginning of the year," said Thomas M. Carr, President and CEO. Carr continued, "We also have been very pleased with our activity in our Watkins Glen branch, which opened in March."

Net Income

Net income totaled $2,029,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $130,000 or 6% from the $2,159,000 of net income recorded for the same period in 2014. This decrease was the net result of a decrease in noninterest income of $93,000, an increase in the provision for loan losses of $61,000, and an increase in noninterest expense of $184,000, offset by an increase in net interest income of $62,000 and a decrease in tax expense of $146,000.

Net income totaled $1,019,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $80,000 or 7% from the $1,099,000 recorded for the same period in 2014. This decrease was the net result of a decrease in noninterest income of $39,000, an increase in the provision for loan losses of $65,000, and an increase in noninterest expense of $178,000, offset by an increase in net interest income of $110,000 and a decrease in tax expense of $92,000.

Net income of $1,019,000 for the current quarter ended June 30, 2015 increased $9,000 from net income for the preceding quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were $.58 per share and $.57 per share compared to $.64 per share and $.61 per share for the same period in 2014. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were both $.29 per share compared to $.33 per share and $.31 per share for the same period in 2014.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was 3.05% compared to 3.25% for the same period in 2014. The yield on average earning assets was 4.08% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 4.28% for the same period in 2014. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.19% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 1.22% for the same period in 2014.

The net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was 3.04% compared to 3.19% for the same period in 2014. The average yield on earning assets was 4.07% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 4.22% for the same period in 2014. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.19% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to 1.22% for the same period in 2014.

Assets

Total assets increased $26.9 million or 4.9% to $572.9 million at June 30, 2015 compared to $546.0 million at December 31, 2014. Loans, including loans held for sale, increased 5.2% to $440.1 million at June 30, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014. The available-for-sale investment portfolio decreased $7.2 million from December 31, 2014 to June 30, 2015.

Nonperforming Loans

Our nonperforming loans to total loans ratio has decreased to 1.01% at June 30, 2015 from 1.13% at December 31, 2014. Net loan charge-offs to average loans for the six months ended June 30, 2015 of 0.06% decreased from 0.09% for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The allowance for loan losses was 0.92% of total loans at June 30, 2015 and 0.95% of total loans at December 31, 2014.

Liabilities

Deposits total $437.7 million at June 30, 2015, an increase of $15.1 million or 3.6%. The $15.1 million increase consists of a $7.9 million increase in NOW accounts, a $6.7 million increase in noninterest-bearing accounts, a $0.2 million increase in money market accounts, and a $0.8 million increase in time deposits, partially offset by a $0.5 million decrease in savings accounts. Borrowed funds increased by $12.0 million or 19.4%.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' equity decreased $1.3 million to $54.2 million at June 30, 2015 compared to December 31, 2014. The decrease is primarily the result of the repurchase of a warrant in May 2015 that had been issued to the United States Treasury Department at a purchase price of $1.5 million. The current level of shareholders' equity equates to a book value per share of $16.34 at June 30, 2015, compared to $16.91 at December 31, 2014. Dividends paid to common shareholders were $0.23 and $0.46 for the three and six months ended for both June 30, 2015 and 2014.

Elmira Savings Bank, with $572.9 million in total assets, is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and is a state-chartered bank with six offices in Chemung County, NY; three offices and a loan center in Tompkins County, NY; two offices in Steuben County, NY; one office in Cayuga County, NY; one office in Schuyler County; a loan center in Cortland County, NY; and a loan center in Broome County, NY.

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




                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                         CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                (unaudited)

(in thousands, except for share and
 per share data)                        June 30,     December 31,
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
                                          2015           2014      % Change
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
ASSETS

Cash and due from banks              $      17,407  $       7,959     118.7%
Federal funds sold and other short-
 term investments                              153            606     -74.8%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total cash and cash equivalents           17,560          8,565     105.0%

Securities available for sale, at
 fair value                                 58,422         65,624     -11.0%
Securities held to maturity - fair
 value $9,393 at June 30, 2015 and
 $7,641 at December 31, 2014                 9,213          7,389      24.7%
Federal Reserve and Federal Home
 Loan Bank (FHLB) stock, at cost            11,647         11,182       4.2%

Loans held for sale                          4,064            787     416.4%

Loans receivable                           436,021        417,359       4.5%
Less: Allowance for loan losses              4,028          3,974       1.4%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Net loans                                431,993        413,385       4.5%

Premises and equipment, net                 10,383          9,475       9.6%
Bank-owned life insurance                   12,990         12,790       1.6%
Accrued interest receivable                  1,505          1,566      -3.9%
Intangible assets, net                          92            125     -26.4%
Goodwill                                    12,320         12,320       0.0%
Other assets                                 2,701          2,761      -2.2%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total assets                       $     572,890  $     545,969       4.9%
                                     =============  =============  ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits                             $     437,663  $     422,561       3.6%
Borrowings                                  74,000         62,000      19.4%
Other liabilities                            6,994          5,915      18.2%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total liabilities                        518,657        490,476       5.7%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------

Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1,000 liquidation
 value per issued share; 5,000,000
 shares authorized; 10,000 shares
 issued at June 30, 2015 and at
 December 31, 2014                           9,700          9,700       0.0%
Common stock, $1 par value;
 authorized 5,000,000 shares;
 2,820,745 shares issued at June 30,
 2015 and 2,809,364 shares issued at
 December 31, 2014                           2,821          2,809       0.4%
Additional paid-in capital                  41,128         42,365      -2.9%
Retained earnings                            3,097          2,769      11.8%
Treasury stock, at cost - 98,118
 shares at June 30, 2015 and 104,418
 shares at December 31, 2014                (2,907)        (3,053)     -4.8%
Accumulated other comprehensive
 income                                        340            849     -60.0%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total Elmira Savings Bank
   shareholders' equity                     54,179         55,439      -2.3%
Noncontrolling interest                         54             54       0.0%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total shareholders' equity                54,233         55,493      -2.3%
                                     -------------  -------------  --------
  Total liabilities and
   shareholders' equity              $     572,890  $     545,969       4.9%
                                     =============  =============  ========



                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                                (unaudited)

                      Three Months Ended            Six Months Ended
                           June 30,                     June 30,
                 ----------------------------  ----------------------------
(in thousands,
 except for per                           %                             %
 share data)        2015       2014    Change     2015       2014    Change
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Interest and
 dividend
 income:
  Interest and
   fees on loans $    4,570 $    4,302    6.2% $    9,032 $    8,699    3.8%
  Interest and
   dividends on
   securities
    Taxable             330        412  -19.9%        732        876  -16.4%
    Non-taxable         233        204   14.2%        464        408   13.7%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     interest
     and
     dividend
     income           5,133      4,918    4.4%     10,228      9,983    2.5%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Interest
 expense:
  Interest on
   deposits             741        745   -0.5%      1,468      1,487   -1.3%
  Interest on
   borrowings           563        454   24.0%      1,106        904   22.3%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     interest
     expense          1,304      1,199    8.8%      2,574      2,391    7.7%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Net interest
 income               3,829      3,719    3.0%      7,654      7,592    0.8%
Provision for
 loan losses            140         75   86.7%        190        129   47.3%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Net interest
 income after
 provision for
 loan losses          3,689      3,644    1.2%      7,464      7,463    0.0%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Noninterest
 income:
  Service fees          368        365    0.8%        723        694    4.2%
  Gain on sale
   of loans held
   for sale             457        345   32.5%        811        793    2.3%
  Gain on sale
   of securities         80        205  -61.0%        284        421  -32.5%
  Other service
   fees                 189        176    7.4%        358        340    5.3%
  Earnings on
   bank-owned
   life
   insurance            106        131  -19.1%        200        222   -9.9%
  Other                  35         52  -32.7%         94         93    1.1%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     noninterest
     income           1,235      1,274   -3.1%      2,470      2,563   -3.6%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Noninterest
 expense:
  Salaries and
   benefits           1,751      1,732    1.1%      3,545      3,571   -0.7%
  Net occupancy         335        331    1.2%        727        747   -2.7%
  Equipment             254        250    1.6%        508        500    1.6%
  Marketing and
   public
   relations            215        204    5.4%        426        404    5.4%
  Professional
   fees                 223        195   14.4%        403        356   13.2%
  Other                 744        632   17.7%      1,482      1,329   11.5%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
    Total
     noninterest
     expense          3,522      3,344    5.3%      7,091      6,907    2.7%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Income before
 income taxes         1,402      1,574  -10.9%      2,843      3,119   -8.8%
Income taxes            383        475  -19.4%        814        960  -15.2%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Net income            1,019      1,099   -7.3%      2,029      2,159   -6.0%
Less: Net income
 attributable to
 noncontrolling
 interest                 -          -      -           -          -      -
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------

Net income
 attibutable to
 Elmira Savings
 Bank                 1,019      1,099   -7.3%      2,029      2,159   -6.0%

Dividend on
 preferred stock        225        225    0.0%        450        450    0.0%
                 ---------- ---------- ------  ---------- ---------- ------
Income available
 to common
 shareholders    $      794 $      874   -9.2% $    1,579 $    1,709   -7.6%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======


Basic earnings
 per share       $     0.29 $     0.33  -12.1% $     0.58 $     0.64   -9.4%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Diluted earnings
 per share       $     0.29 $     0.31   -6.5% $     0.57 $     0.61   -6.6%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding -
 basic            2,706,983  2,674,098    1.2%  2,703,787  2,665,640    1.4%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding -
 diluted          2,776,116  2,798,180   -0.8%  2,793,883  2,794,030    0.0%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======

Dividends per
 share           $     0.23 $     0.23    0.0% $     0.46 $     0.46    0.0%
                 ========== ========== ======  ========== ========== ======



                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                    AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

(Dollars in Thousands)               For the Six Months Ended
                       ----------------------------------------------------
                             June 30, 2015              June 30, 2014
                       -------------------------  -------------------------
                        Average          Average   Average          Average
ASSETS:                 Balance Interest   Rate    Balance Interest   Rate
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Loans                  $422,517 $  9,032    4.28% $389,447 $  8,699    4.48%
Short-term investments    1,273        1    0.02     1,028        -    0.02
Securities               78,350    1,195    3.06    76,875    1,284    3.34
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-earning
 assets                 502,140   10,228    4.08   467,350    9,983    4.28
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-earning
 assets                  57,624                     43,688
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL ASSETS           $559,764                   $511,038
                       ========                   ========

LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing
 deposits              $359,861 $  1,468    0.82  $335,755 $  1,487    0.89
Borrowings               72,917    1,106    3.01    57,141      904    3.14
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-bearing
 liabilities            432,778    2,574    1.19   392,896    2,391    1.22
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-bearing
 liabilities             71,241                     62,957
Shareholders' equity     55,745                     55,185
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $559,764                   $511,038
                       ========                   ========
Interest rate spread                        2.89%                      3.06%
                                         =======                    =======
Net interest
 income/margin                  $  7,654    3.05%          $  7,592    3.25%
                                ======== =======           ======== =======



                            ELMIRA SAVINGS BANK
                    AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES

(Dollars in Thousands)              For the Three Months Ended
                       ----------------------------------------------------
                             June 30, 2015              June 30, 2014
                       -------------------------  -------------------------
                        Average          Average   Average          Average
ASSETS:                 Balance Interest   Rate    Balance Interest   Rate
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Loans                  $427,499 $  4,570    4.27% $390,122 $  4,302    4.41%
Short-term investments    1,040        -    0.03     1,000        -    0.02
Securities               74,952      563    3.01    74,772      616    3.30
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-earning
 assets                 503,491    5,133    4.07   465,894    4,918    4.22
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-earning
 assets                  61,047                     44,874
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL ASSETS           $564,538                   $510,768
                       ========                   ========

LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing
 deposits              $361,447 $    741    0.82  $336,018 $    745    0.89
Borrowings               74,000      563    3.01    55,882      454    3.22
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------
Total interest-bearing
 liabilities            435,447    1,304    1.19   391,900    1,199    1.22
                       -------- -------- -------  -------- -------- -------

Noninterest-bearing
 liabilities             73,728                     63,452
Shareholders' equity     55,363                     55,416
                       --------                   --------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $564,538                   $510,768
                       ========                   ========
Interest rate spread                        2.88%                      3.00%
                                         =======                    =======
Net interest
 income/margin                  $  3,829    3.04%          $  3,719    3.19%
                                ======== =======           ======== =======



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

Operating Data

  Net income         $   1,019  $   1,010  $    1,031  $     475  $   1,099
  Net interest
   income                3,829      3,825       4,018      3,802      3,719
  Provision for loan
   losses                  140         50         140        138         75
  Net security gains        80        204           -          -        205
  Non-interest
   income, ex. Net
   security gains        1,155      1,031       1,039      1,155      1,069
  Non-interest
   expense               3,522      3,569       3,406      4,190      3,344

Performance
 Statistics

  Net interest
   margin                 3.04%      3.07%       3.24%      3.18%      3.19%
  Annualized return
   on average assets      0.72%      0.74%       0.76%      0.36%      0.86%
  Annualized return
   on average equity      7.39%      7.29%       7.37%      3.36%      7.95%
  Annualized net
   loan charge-offs
   to avg loans           0.11%      0.02%       0.09%     -0.01%      0.15%
  Net charge-offs
   (recoveries)            114         21          94         (7)       143
  Efficiency ratio        69.5%      70.5%       67.4%      84.5%      67.0%

Per Share Data

  Basic earnings per
   share             $    0.29  $    0.29  $     0.30  $    0.09  $    0.33
  Diluted earnings
   per share              0.29       0.28        0.29       0.09       0.31
  Dividend declared
   per share              0.23       0.23        0.23       0.23       0.23
  Book value             16.34      16.96       16.91      16.76      16.87
  Common stock
   price:
    High                 20.82      23.00       23.00      24.54      24.78
    Low                  19.43      19.99       20.50      20.16      21.92
    Close                20.09      20.40       23.00      22.25      24.50
  Weighted average
   common shares:
    Basic                2,707      2,701       2,693      2,684      2,674
    Fully diluted        2,776      2,812       2,808      2,803      2,798
  End-of-period
   common shares:
    Issued               2,821      2,813       2,809      2,809      2,799
    Treasury                98         98         104        104        104

Financial Condition
 Data:
General
  Total assets       $ 572,890  $ 562,185  $  545,969  $ 533,726  $ 515,053
  Loans, net           431,993    416,235     413,385    406,168    391,611
  Intangibles           12,412     12,428      12,445     12,464     12,486
  Total deposits       437,663    426,075     422,561    405,681    399,219

    Noninterest-
     bearing            68,707     64,442      62,019     68,871     61,221

    Savings             64,758     63,776      65,287     62,898     63,433
    NOW                 86,835     78,169      78,920     75,246     73,116
    Money Market        20,678     22,112      20,512     21,498     22,702
    Time deposits      196,685    197,576     195,823    177,168    178,747
    Total interest-
     bearing
     deposits          368,956    361,633     360,542    336,810    337,998
  Shareholders'
   equity               54,233     55,818      55,493     55,088     55,202

Asset Quality

  Non-performing
   assets            $   4,430  $   4,790  $    4,699  $   4,575  $   4,281
  Non-performing
   assets to total
   assets                 0.77%      0.85%       0.86%      0.86%      0.83%
  Allowance for loan
   losses                4,028      4,002       3,974      3,928      3,783
  Allowance for loan
   losses to total
   loans                  0.92%      0.95%       0.95%      0.96%      0.96%
  Allowance for loan
   losses to non-
   performing loans      91.75%     83.55%      84.57%     88.61%     89.90%
  Non-performing
   loans to total
   loans                  1.01%      1.14%       1.13%      1.08%      1.06%

Capitalization

  Shareholders'
   equity to total
   assets                 9.47%      9.93%      10.16%     10.32%     10.72%

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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