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First Financial Bankshares Announces Third Quarter Earnings Results

October 22, 2015 4:06 PM

ABILENE, Texas, Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) today reported earnings for the third quarter of 2015 of $25.89 million, up 10.48 percent when compared with earnings of $23.43 million in the same quarter a year ago. Basic earnings per share were $0.40 for the third quarter of 2015 compared with $0.37 in the same quarter a year ago.

All amounts for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015, include the results of the asset purchase of 4Trust Mortgage, Inc. on May 31, 2015, and the acquisition of First Bank, N.A., Conroe, Texas, on July 31, 2015. As of the acquisition date, First Bank had total gross loans of $252.46 million and total deposits of $356.75 million.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2015 increased 14.75 percent to $56.10 million compared with $48.89 million in the same quarter of 2014. The net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, was 4.13 percent for the third quarter of 2015 compared to 4.07 percent in the second quarter of 2015 and 4.18 percent in the third quarter of 2014. Included in interest income for the third quarter of 2015 was $657 thousand, or four basis points in net interest margin, related to discount accretion from fair value accounting related to the Conroe and Orange acquisitions.

The provision for loan losses was $2.66 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared with $1.55 million in the second quarter of 2015 and $896 thousand in the third quarter of 2014. The continued provision for loan losses in 2015 and 2014 reflects the overall growth in loans and continued levels of nonperforming and classified assets, including those related to the oil and gas industry. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans and foreclosed assets totaled 0.69 percent at September 30, 2015, compared with 0.61 percent at June 30, 2015, and 0.83 percent at September 30, 2014. Classified loans totaled $112.12 million at September 30, 2015, compared to $95.77 million at June 30, 2015, and $81.39 million at September 30, 2014. The increase in classifieds at September 30, 2015, was primarily due to the Conroe acquisition, which included $11.30 million in classified loans.

Noninterest income increased 18.02 percent in the third quarter of 2015 to $20.45 million compared with $17.32 million in the same quarter a year ago. Trust fees increased to $4.82 million in the third quarter of 2015 compared with $4.77 million in the same quarter last year, due to continued growth in the fair value of Trust assets managed to $3.83 billion from $3.66 billion a year ago. This growth offset a $248 thousand decline in Trust oil and gas fee income in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same quarter a year ago. ATM, interchange and credit card fees increased 13.76 percent to $5.79 million compared with $5.09 million in the same quarter last year due to continued growth in net new accounts and debit cards. Real estate mortgage fees increased 79.99 percent in the third quarter of 2015 to $3.74 million compared with $2.08 million in the same quarter a year ago, primarily resulting from a stronger mortgage market and the asset purchase of 4Trust Mortgage, Inc.

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2015 totaled $39.97 million compared to $34.04 million in the third quarter of 2014. The Company's efficiency ratio in the third quarter of 2015 was 48.44 percent compared with 47.93 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase in noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2015 was primarily a result of an increase in salary and employee benefit costs to $21.65 million compared to $17.95 million in the same quarter a year ago, primarily driven by the addition of employees in compliance-related areas, the addition of 4Trust Mortgage Inc. and First Bank employees and annual pay increases. Also included in noninterest expense in the third quarter of 2015 were technology contract termination and conversion related costs totaling $1.14 million related to the First Bank acquisition.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net income increased 12.27 percent to $75.19 million from $66.97 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share rose to $1.16 from $1.05 in the same period last year. Net interest income increased 10.58 percent to $159.53 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $144.28 million in the same period a year ago. The provision for loan losses totaled $5.51 million compared with $3.71 million in the same period a year ago. Noninterest income was $54.15 million for the first nine months 2015 compared with $49.60 million in the same period a year ago. Noninterest expense rose to $109.12 million compared with $101.49 million during the same period a year ago.

As of September 30, 2015, consolidated assets for the Company totaled $6.47 billion compared with $5.58 billion a year ago. Loans grew to $3.29 billion at quarter-end compared with loans of $2.84 billion a year ago. Deposits totaled $5.10 billion at September 30, 2015, compared to $4.46 billion a year ago. Shareholders' equity rose to $792.03 million as of September 30, 2015, compared with $658.77 million in the prior year.

"We are pleased with the earnings performance this quarter, especially in light of the additional expenses incurred to complete our acquisition of First Bank," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO. "We continue to see growth in loans and earnings, and the recent acquisition of First Bank and asset purchase of 4Trust Mortgage, Inc. have contributed nicely to the bottom line. In light of the current depressed oil and gas prices, we continue to closely monitor our oil and gas industry exposure, which has declined slightly to 2.8% of gross loans and remains consistent with the 2014 year-end balances."

About First Financial BanksharesHeadquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares is a financial holding company that through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A., operates 13 banking regions with 70 locations in Texas including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Burleson, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decatur, Eastland, Fort Worth, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Magnolia, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Montgomery, Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo, Southlake, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tomball, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Willis and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., with nine locations and First Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.

The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First Financial Bankshares, please visit our website at http://www.ffin.com.

Certain statements contained herein may be considered "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the belief of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made beyond information currently available to the Company's management, and may be, but not necessarily are, identified by such words as "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "target", "forecast" and "goal". Because such "forward-looking statements" are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include competition from other financial institutions and financial holding companies; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; changes in the demand for loans; fluctuations in value of collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; and acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, and similar variables. Other key risks are described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be obtained under "Investor Relations-Documents/Filings" on the Company's Web site or by writing or calling the Company at 325.627.7155. Except as otherwise stated in this news announcement, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

As of

2015

2014

ASSETS

Sept. 30,

June 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

Sept. 30,

Cash and due from banks

$

133,340

$

149,524

$

142,233

$

190,387

$

149,957

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

4,268

18,179

18,275

54,324

83,994

Interest-bearing time deposits in banks

4,491

5,456

9,170

17,002

19,234

Fed funds sold

2,790

5,720

5,460

8,760

4,785

Investment securities

2,737,639

2,729,408

2,689,640

2,416,297

2,254,316

Loans

3,288,422

2,967,768

2,938,707

2,937,991

2,839,696

Allowance for loan losses

(40,420)

(38,999)

(37,828)

(36,824)

(36,388)

Net loans

3,248,002

2,928,769

2,900,879

2,901,167

2,803,308

Premises and equipment

116,803

104,495

104,358

103,000

101,437

Goodwill

139,655

96,632

94,882

94,882

94,882

Other intangible assets

4,641

2,407

2,310

2,477

2,547

Other assets

76,016

74,646

58,165

59,906

61,351

Total assets

$

6,467,645

$

6,115,236

$

6,025,372

$

5,848,202

$

5,575,811

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Noninterest-bearing deposits

$

1,720,383

$

1,574,745

$

1,600,807

$

1,570,330

$

1,505,847

Interest-bearing deposits

3,376,900

3,152,674

3,236,200

3,179,925

2,958,517

Total deposits

5,097,283

4,727,419

4,837,007

4,750,255

4,464,364

Short-term borrowings

500,903

621,155

401,898

367,110

341,909

Other liabilities

77,425

65,469

80,219

49,300

110,773

Shareholders' equity

792,034

701,193

706,248

681,537

658,765

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

6,467,645

$

6,115,236

$

6,025,372

$

5,848,202

$

5,575,811

Quarter Ended

2015

2014

INCOME STATEMENTS

Sept. 30,

June 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

Sept. 30,

Interest income

$

57,163

$

53,344

$

52,069

$

51,121

$

49,955

Interest expense

1,065

1,008

970

1,039

1,069

Net interest income

56,098

52,336

51,099

50,082

48,886

Provision for loan losses

2,664

1,554

1,290

755

896

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

53,434

50,782

49,809

49,327

47,990

Noninterest income

20,446

17,809

15,897

17,023

17,324

Noninterest expense

39,973

35,204

33,943

36,435

34,040

Net income before income taxes

33,907

33,387

31,763

29,915

31,274

Income tax expense

8,021

8,080

7,766

7,328

7,843

Net income

$

25,886

$

25,307

$

23,997

$

22,587

$

23,431

PER COMMON SHARE DATA

Net income - basic

$

0.40

$

0.39

$

0.37

$

0.35

$

0.37

Net income - diluted

0.40

0.39

0.37

0.35

0.36

Cash dividends declared

0.16

0.16

0.14

0.14

0.14

Book Value

12.01

10.93

11.01

10.63

10.28

Market Value

$

31.78

$

34.64

$

27.64

$

29.88

$

27.79

Shares outstanding - end of period

65,942,155

64,156,302

64,142,812

64,089,921

64,065,828

Average outstanding shares - basic

65,335,457

64,148,356

64,122,965

64,075,334

64,059,675

Average outstanding shares - diluted

65,501,697

64,354,720

64,298,896

64,316,815

64,304,985

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

Return on average assets

1.61

%

1.67

%

1.64

%

1.57

%

1.71

%

Return on average equity

13.63

14.38

14.00

13.34

14.27

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

4.13

4.07

4.11

4.08

4.18

Efficiency ratio

48.44

46.46

47.01

50.58

47.93

Nine Months Ended

Sept. 30,

INCOME STATEMENTS

2015

2014

Interest income

$

162,576

$

147,418

Interest expense

3,042

3,143

Net interest income

159,534

144,275

Provision for loan losses

5,508

3,710

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

154,026

140,565

Noninterest income

54,152

49,601

Noninterest expense

109,122

101,489

Net income before income taxes

99,056

88,677

Income tax expense

23,867

21,705

Net income

$

75,189

$

66,972

PER COMMON SHARE DATA

Net income - basic

$

1.16

$

1.05

Net income - diluted

1.16

1.04

Cash dividends declared

0.46

0.41

Book Value

12.01

10.28

Market Value

$

31.78

$

27.79

Shares outstanding - end of period

65,942,155

64,065,828

Average outstanding shares - basic

64,540,034

64,038,526

Average outstanding shares - diluted

64,736,155

64,302,615

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

Return on average assets

1.64

%

1.68

%

Return on average equity

13.99

14.24

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

4.10

4.25

Efficiency ratio

47.34

48.78

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Quarter Ended

2015

2014

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Sept. 30,

June 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

Sept. 30,

Balance at beginning of period

$

38,999

$

37,828

$

36,824

$

36,388

$

35,892

Loans charged off

(1,477)

(943)

(509)

(670)

(614)

Loan recoveries

234

560

223

351

214

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

(1,243)

(383)

(286)

(319)

(400)

Provision for loan losses

2,664

1,554

1,290

755

896

Balance at end of period

$

40,420

$

38,999

$

37,828

$

36,824

$

36,388

Allowance for loan losses / period-end loans

1.23

%

1.31

%

1.29

%

1.25

%

1.28

%

Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans

183.39

228.20

196.04

178.06

162.77

Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)

0.16

0.05

0.04

0.04

0.06

SUMMARY OF LOAN CLASSIFICATION

Special Mention

$

43,284

$

47,409

$

30,874

$

19,453

$

23,084

Substandard

68,772

48,317

46,775

53,388

58,219

Doubtful

62

43

99

141

87

Total classified loans

$

112,118

$

95,769

$

77,748

$

72,982

$

81,390

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonaccrual loans

$

21,788

$

16,854

$

18,935

$

20,195

$

22,093

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans

204

172

177

226

-

Accruing loans 90 days past due

49

64

184

260

263

Total nonperforming loans

22,041

17,090

19,296

20,681

22,356

Foreclosed assets

701

1,045

1,081

1,035

1,273

Total nonperforming assets

$

22,742

$

18,135

$

20,377

$

21,716

$

23,629

As a % of loans and foreclosed assets

0.69

%

0.61

%

0.69

%

0.74

%

0.83

%

As a % of end of period total assets

0.35

0.30

0.34

0.37

0.42

CAPITAL RATIOS

Tier 1 risk-based

15.73

%

16.25

%

16.23

%

16.05

%

16.07

%

Total risk-based

16.78

17.36

17.35

17.16

17.20

Tier 1 leverage

9.96

9.84

9.85

9.89

10.10

Equity to assets

12.25

11.47

11.72

11.65

11.81

Quarter Ended

2015

2014

NONINTEREST INCOME

Sept. 30,

June 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

Sept. 30,

Trust fees

$

4,818

$

4,740

$

4,731

$

4,869

$

4,772

Service charges on deposits

4,653

4,021

3,768

4,287

4,402

ATM, interchange and credit card fees

5,794

5,445

4,969

5,137

5,093

Real estate mortgage fees

3,742

2,098

1,482

1,601

2,079

Net gain (loss) on sale of available-for-sale securities

136

239

5

-

1

Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets

28

(49)

30

100

305

Net gain (loss) on sale of assets

(11)

(4)

5

(6)

(31)

Other noninterest income

1,286

1,319

907

1,035

703

Total noninterest income

$

20,446

$

17,809

$

15,897

$

17,023

$

17,324

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and employee benefits, excluding profit sharing

$

20,007

$

17,865

$

17,023

$

16,302

$

16,354

Profit sharing expense

1,641

1,308

1,242

1,516

1,596

Loss from partial settlement of pension plan

-

-

-

2,909

-

Net occupancy expense

3,050

2,394

2,197

2,296

2,297

Equipment expense

3,114

2,992

2,899

2,695

2,758

FDIC insurance premiums

819

749

748

689

693

ATM, interchange and credit card expenses

1,509

1,609

1,725

1,875

1,819

Legal, tax and professional fees

1,497

1,701

1,697

1,363

1,463

Audit fees

444

372

381

279

403

Printing, stationery and supplies

594

471

596

676

632

Amortization of intangible assets

200

72

90

64

62

Advertising and public relations

1,564

1,484

1,353

1,515

1,591

Correspondent bank service charges

238

225

222

222

222

Other noninterest expense

5,296

3,962

3,770

4,034

4,150

Total noninterest expense

$

39,973

$

35,204

$

33,943

$

36,435

$

34,040

TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT

$

5,984

$

5,635

$

5,213

$

4,934

$

4,814

Nine Months Ended

Sept. 30,

NONINTEREST INCOME

2015

2014

Trust fees

$

14,289

$

13,897

Service charges on deposits

12,442

12,623

ATM, interchange and credit card fees

16,209

14,291

Real estate mortgage fees

7,321

4,835

Net gain (loss) on sale of available-for-sale securities

380

(4)

Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets

10

804

Net gain (loss) on sale of assets

(11)

15

Other noninterest income

3,512

3,140

Total noninterest income

$

54,152

$

49,601

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries and employee benefits, excluding profit sharing

$

54,896

$

48,830

Profit sharing expense

4,190

3,808

Net occupancy expense

7,640

6,804

Equipment expense

9,005

8,045

FDIC insurance premiums

2,316

2,035

ATM, interchange and credit card expenses

4,844

4,995

Legal, tax and professional fees

4,895

3,945

Audit fees

1,196

1,138

Printing, stationery and supplies

1,662

1,960

Amortization of intangible assets

362

210

Advertising and public relations

4,402

4,431

Correspondent bank service charges

686

666

Other noninterest expense

13,028

14,622

Total noninterest expense

$

109,122

$

101,489

TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT

$

16,831

$

14,197

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Sept. 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate

Interest-earning assets:

Fed funds sold

$

8,334

$

8

0.40

%

$

10,391

$

10

0.37

%

Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

42,083

33

0.31

34,633

40

0.47

Taxable securities

1,372,834

7,296

2.13

1,425,744

7,398

2.08

Tax exempt securities

1,376,119

16,021

4.66

1,294,809

15,108

4.67

Loans

3,161,229

39,789

4.99

2,954,502

36,423

4.94

Total interest-earning assets

5,960,599

$

63,147

4.20

%

5,720,079

$

58,979

4.14

%

Noninterest-earning assets

402,174

351,223

Total assets

$

6,362,773

$

6,071,302

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits

$

3,295,411

$

932

0.11

%

$

3,177,999

$

902

0.11

%

Fed funds purchased and other short term borrowings

572,431

133

0.09

558,367

106

0.08

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,867,842

$

1,065

0.11

%

3,736,366

$

1,008

0.11

%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

1,741,319

1,628,847

Shareholders' equity

753,612

706,089

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

6,362,773

$

6,071,302

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

$

62,082

4.13

%

$

57,971

4.07

%

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate

Interest-earning assets:

Fed funds sold

$

6,767

$

5

0.27

%

$

5,975

$

4

0.30

%

Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

89,798

75

0.34

118,244

110

0.37

Taxable securities

1,333,073

7,808

2.34

1,246,632

7,370

2.36

Tax exempt securities

1,191,772

13,973

4.69

1,091,723

13,078

4.79

Loans

2,931,805

35,420

4.90

2,889,951

35,492

4.87

Total interest-earning assets

5,553,215

$

57,281

4.18

%

5,352,525

$

56,054

4.15

%

Noninterest-earning assets

363,211

358,395

Total assets

$

5,916,426

$

5,710,920

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits

$

3,221,552

$

927

0.12

%

$

3,043,612

$

989

0.13

%

Fed funds purchased and other short term borrowings

388,213

42

0.04

373,785

49

0.05

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,609,765

$

969

0.11

%

3,417,397

$

1,038

0.12

%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

1,611,430

1,621,819

Shareholders' equity

695,231

671,704

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

5,916,426

$

5,710,920

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

$

56,312

4.11

%

$

55,016

4.08

%

Three Months Ended

Sept. 30, 2014

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Balance

Interest

Rate

Interest-earning assets:

Fed funds sold

$

10,619

$

11

0.40

%

Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

50,213

69

0.55

Taxable securities

1,166,248

6,856

2.35

Tax exempt securities

1,057,715

12,763

4.83

Loans

2,814,083

35,070

4.94

Total interest-earning assets

5,098,878

$

54,769

4.26

%

Noninterest-earning assets

348,369

Total assets

$

5,447,247

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits

$

2,892,065

$

999

0.14

%

Fed funds purchased and other short term borrowings

384,768

70

0.07

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,276,833

$

1,069

0.13

%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

1,518,907

Shareholders' equity

651,507

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

5,447,247

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

$

53,700

4.18

%

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Sept. 30, 2015

Sept. 30, 2014

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate

Interest-earning assets:

Fed funds sold

$

8,503

$

23

0.36

%

$

9,234

$

27

0.39

%

Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

55,330

148

0.36

49,304

229

0.62

Taxable securities

1,377,363

22,502

2.18

1,149,156

21,032

2.44

Tax exempt securities

1,288,242

45,102

4.67

1,029,661

37,580

4.87

Loans

3,016,686

111,632

4.95

2,750,983

102,747

4.99

Total interest-earning assets

5,746,124

$

179,407

4.17

%

4,988,338

$

161,615

4.33

%

Noninterest-earning assets

372,345

345,098

Total assets

$

6,118,469

$

5,333,436

Interest-bearing liabilities:

Deposits

$

3,231,925

$

2,761

0.11

%

$

2,859,269

$

2,894

0.14

%

Fed funds purchased and other short term borrowings

507,011

281

0.07

405,811

249

0.08

Total interest-bearing liabilities

3,738,936

$

3,042

0.11

%

3,265,080

$

3,143

0.13

%

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

1,661,008

1,439,382

Shareholders' equity

718,525

628,974

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

6,118,469

$

5,333,436

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

$

176,365

4.10

%

$

158,472

4.25

%

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SOURCE First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

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