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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from              to             

 

Commission File Number: 0-49789

 


 

Henry County Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

 


 

Georgia   58-1485511

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

4806 N. Henry Blvd., Stockbridge, Georgia 30281

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(770) 474-7293

(Issuer’s telephone number)

 

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)    Yes  x    No  ¨

 

State the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common equity, as of May 4, 2005: 7,151,684; $2.50 par value

 



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HENRY COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

     Page

PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION     
     Item 1. Financial Statements     
    

Consolidated Balance Sheets- March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004

   3
    

Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

   4
    

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

   5
    

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

   6-7
     Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    8-14
     Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    14
     Item 4. Controls and Procedures    16
PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION     
     Item 5 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    17
     Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K    17
     Signatures    18

 

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

HENRY COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2005 AND DECEMBER 31, 2004

(Unaudited)

 

     2005

    2004

 
Assets                 

Cash and due from banks

   $ 29,250,929     $ 17,105,749  

Interest bearing deposits in banks

     567,670       330,137  

Federal funds sold

     700,000       —    

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value

     49,217,429       51,449,146  

Securities held-to-maturity, at cost, (fair value 2005 $429,000; 2004 $444,000)

     424,033       432,725  

Restricted equity securities, at cost

     2,057,451       2,359,473  

Loans held for sale

     1,860,705       577,755  

Loans

     503,711,369       486,722,703  

Less allowance for loan losses

     4,653,696       4,488,958  
    


 


Loans, net

     499,057,673       482,233,745  

Premises and equipment

     9,016,434       9,097,573  

Other assets

     7,536,897       6,942,020  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 599,689,221     $ 570,528,323  
    


 


Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                 

Deposits

                

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 91,988,144     $ 88,154,876  

Interest-bearing

     426,554,949       382,158,615  
    


 


Total deposits

     518,543,093       470,313,491  

Other borrowings

     19,962,348       42,057,905  

Other liabilities

     3,583,392       1,890,491  
    


 


Total liabilities

     542,088,833       514,261,887  
    


 


Commitments and contingencies

                

Stockholders’ equity

                

Common stock, par value $2.50; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 7,237,066 shares issued

     18,092,664       18,092,664  

Capital surplus

     739,560       739,560  

Retained earnings

     40,656,703       39,109,140  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     (322,925 )     (109,314 )

Treasury stock, 85,382 shares

     (1,565,614 )     (1,565,614 )
    


 


Total stockholders’ equity

     57,600,388       56,266,436  
    


 


Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 599,689,221     $ 570,528,323  
    


 


 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HENRY COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 AND 2004

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


     2005

    2004

Interest income

              

Loans

   $ 7,740,580     $ 6,326,271

Taxable securities

     331,884       353,369

Nontaxable securities

     59,766       95,725

Deposits in banks

     1,717       2,769

Federal funds sold

     18,049       10,977
    


 

Total interest income

     8,151,996       6,789,111
    


 

Interest expense

              

Deposits

     2,631,592       2,101,061

Other borrowings

     319,812       274,048
    


 

Total interest expense

     2,951,404       2,375,109
    


 

Net interest income

     5,200,592       4,414,002

Provision for loan losses

     161,250       150,000
    


 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     5,039,342       4,264,002
    


 

Other operating income

              

Service charges on deposit accounts

     507,781       570,052

Other service charges and fees

     275,933       185,780

Mortgage banking income

     206,482       299,389
    


 

Total other income

     990,196       1,055,221
    


 

Other expenses

              

Salaries and employee benefits

     1,506,915       1,293,155

Occupancy and equipment expenses

     396,662       346,993

Other operating expenses

     631,320       527,592
    


 

Total other expenses

     2,534,897       2,167,740
    


 

Income before income taxes

     3,494,641       3,151,483

Income tax expense

     1,303,426       1,081,944
    


 

Net income

     2,191,215       2,069,539
    


 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

              

Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net of tax

     (213,611 )     98,015
    


 

Comprehensive income

   $ 1,977,604     $ 2,167,554
    


 

Earnings per share (weighted average shares outstanding - 7,151,684 and 7,160,992)

   $ 0.31     $ 0.29
    


 

Cash dividends per share

   $ 0.09     $ 0.09
    


 

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HENRY COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 AND 2004

(Unaudited)

 

     2005

    2004

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

                

Net income

   $ 2,191,215     $ 2,069,539  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

                

Depreciation

     138,759       124,490  

Net (increase) decrease in loans held for sale

     (1,282,950 )     1,199,868  

Provision for loan losses

     161,250       150,000  

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

     (1,684 )     96,732  

Increase (decrease) in interest payable

     114,051       (14,518 )

Net other operating activities

     1,095,699       1,015,923  
    


 


Net cash provided by operating activities

     2,416,340       4,642,034  
    


 


INVESTING ACTIVITIES

                

Purchases of securities available-for-sale

     —         (6,491,597 )

Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale

     1,908,064       15,690,319  

Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity

     8,692       15,089  

Redemptions (purchases) of restricted equity securities

     302,022       (484,000 )

Increase in federal funds sold

     (700,000 )     (11,000,000 )

Net (increase) decrease in interest-bearing deposits in banks

     (237,533 )     5,430  

Net increase in loans

     (16,985,178 )     (23,679,238 )

Purchase of premises and equipment

     (57,620 )     (379,899 )
    


 


Net cash used in investing activities

     (15,761,553 )     (26,323,896 )
    


 


FINANCING ACTIVITIES

                

Net increase in deposits

     48,229,602       19,846,444  

Net repayments of other borrowings

     (22,095,557 )     (4,683,580 )

Dividends paid

     (643,652 )     (644,488 )
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     25,490,393       14,518,376  
    


 


Net decrease in cash and due from banks

     12,145,180       (7,163,486 )

Cash and due from banks, beginning of period

     17,105,749       25,198,796  
    


 


Cash and due from banks, end of period

   $ 29,250,929     $ 18,035,310  
    


 


SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

                

Cash paid for:

                

Interest

   $ 2,837,353     $ 2,389,627  

Income taxes

   $ —       $ —    

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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HENRY COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The consolidated financial information for Henry County Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim period.

 

The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

 

NOTE 2. SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company has two reportable segments: commercial banking and mortgage loan origination. The commercial banking segment provides traditional banking services offered through the First State Bank. The mortgage loan origination segment provides mortgage loan origination services offered through First Metro.

 

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the footnotes to the December 31, 2004 consolidated financial statements as filed in our annual report on Form 10-K. The Company evaluates performance based on profit and loss from operations before income taxes not including nonrecurring gains and losses.

 

The Company accounts for intersegment revenues and expenses as if the revenue/expense transactions were to third parties, that is, at current market prices.

 

The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. They are managed separately because each segment has different types and levels of credit and interest rate risk.

 

     INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

For the Three Months Ended

March 31, 2005


   Commercial
Banking


   Mortgage

   

All

Other


    Eliminations

    Total

Interest income

   $ 8,167,279    $ 3,678     $ —       $ (18,961 )   $ 8,151,996

Interest expense

     2,955,082      15,283       —         (18,961 )     2,591,404

Net interest income (expense)

     5,212,197      (11,605 )     —         —         5,200,592

Intersegment net interest income (expense)

     11,605      (11,605 )     —         —         —  

Other revenue from external sources

     780,564      206,482       3,150       —         990,196

Intersegment other revenues

     3,900      (3,900 )     —         —         —  

Depreciation

     136,032      457       2,270       —         138,759

Provision for loan losses

     161,250      —         —         —         161,250

Segment profit

     3,574,933      (44,203 )     (36,089 )     —         3,494,641

Segment assets

     600,537,424      2,910,332       943,085       (4,701,620 )     599,689,221

Expenditures for premises and equipment

     57,620      —         —         —         57,620

 

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NOTE 2. SUPPLEMENTAL SEGMENT INFORMATION (Continued)

 

     INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

For the Three Months Ended

March 31, 2004


   Commercial
Banking


   Mortgage

   

All

Other


    Eliminations

    Total

Interest income

   $ 6,801,828    $ 3,955     $ —       $ (16,672 )   $ 6,789,111

Interest expense

     2,379,064      12,717       —         (16,672 )     2,375,109

Net interest income (expense)

     4,422,764      (8,762 )     —         —         4,414,002

Intersegment net interest income (expense)

     16,672      (16,672 )     —         —         —  

Other revenue from external sources

     752,682      299,389       3,150       —         1,055,221

Intersegment other revenues

     14,650      (14,650 )     —         —         —  

Depreciation

     121,604      618       2,268       —         124,490

Provision for loan losses

     150,000      —         —         —         150,000

Segment profit

     3,160,555      14,540       (23,612 )     —         3,151,483

Segment assets

     533,738,226      1,577,383       1,141,587       (3,560,308 )     532,896,888

Expenditures for premises and equipment

     379,899      —         —         —         379,899

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following is management’s discussion and analysis of certain significant factors which have affected the financial position and operating results of the Henry County Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries, The First State Bank and First Metro Mortgage Co., during the periods included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

Special Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

Certain of the statements made herein under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” (“MD&A”) are forward-looking statements and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Henry County Bancshares, Inc. to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward looking statements include statements using the words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “continue,” “may,” “intend,” or other similar words and expressions of the future. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results we discuss in these forward-looking statements.

 

These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and may not be realized due to a variety of factors, including, without limitation: the effects of future economic conditions; governmental monetary and fiscal policies, as well as legislative and regulatory changes; the risks of changes in interest rates on the level and composition of deposits, loan demand, and the values of loan collateral, securities, and other interest-sensitive assets and liabilities; interest rate risks; the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds and other financial institutions operating in the our market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating regionally, nationally, and internationally, together with such competitors offering banking products and services by mail, telephone, computer, and the Internet.

 

Critical Accounting Policies

 

We have adopted various accounting policies which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in the preparation of our financial statements. Our significant accounting policies are described in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2004 as filed in our annual report on Form 10-K.

 

Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by us which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities. We consider these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions we use are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions we make, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates which could have a material impact on our carrying values of assets and liabilities and our results of operations.

 

We believe the allowance for loan losses is a critical accounting policy that requires the most significant judgments and estimates used in preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Please see the portion of this discussion that addresses our allowance for loan losses for a description of our processes and methodology for determining our allowance for loan losses.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our liquidity and capital resources are monitored on a periodic basis by management, State and Federal regulatory authorities. As determined under guidelines established by regulatory authorities and internal policy, our liquidity ratio of 13.48% at March 31, 2005 was considered satisfactory.

 

At March 31, 2005, our capital ratios were in excess of the regulatory minimum capital requirements to be classified as well-capitalized. The regulatory minimum capital requirements to be classified as well-capitalized and our actual capital ratios on a consolidated and bank-only basis are as follows:

 

     Actual

   

Minimum

Regulatory

Requirement


 
     Consolidated

    Bank

   

Leverage capital ratios

   9.84 %   9.68 %   4.00 %

Risk-based capital ratios:

                  

Core capital

   10.92     10.76     4.00  

Total capital

   11.80     11.63     8.00  

 

Off-Balance Sheet Risk

 

We are a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of our customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. Such commitments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amount recognized in the balance sheets.

 

Our exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. We use the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments. A summary of our commitments is as follows:

 

    

March 31

2005


Commitments to extend credit

   $ 101,616,000

Letters of credit

     4,699,000
    

     $ 106,315,000
    

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the contract. Since many of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by us upon extension of credit, is based on our credit evaluation of the customer.

 

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Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by us to guarantee the performance of a customer to a third party. Those letters of credit are primarily issued to support public and private borrowing arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loans to customers. Collateral is required in instances which we deem necessary.

 

Financial Condition

 

Following is a summary of our balance sheets for the periods indicated:

 

    

March 31,

2005


  

December 31,

2004


     (Dollars in Thousands)

Cash and due from banks

   $ 29,251    $ 17,106

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     568      330

Federal funds sold

     700      —  

Securities

     51,698      54,241

Loans, net

     499,058      482,234

Loans held for sale

     1,861      578

Premises and equipment

     9,016      9,097

Other assets

     7,537      6,942
    

  

     $ 599,689    $ 570,528
    

  

Total deposits

   $ 518,543    $ 470,313

Other borrowings

     19,962      42,058

Other liabilities

     3,584      1,891

Stockholders’ equity

     57,600      56,266
    

  

     $ 599,689    $ 570,528
    

  

 

Our assets increased by 5.11% in the first quarter of 2005. Increases of $48.2 million in deposit growth, offset by decreases of $22.1 million in our other borrowings were primarily used to fund loan growth of $16.8 million. Our loan to deposit ratio, excluding loans held for sale, was 96% at March 31, 2005, compared to 102% at December 31, 2004. Our total equity has increased by $1.3 million year-to-date as net income of $2.2 million was offset by dividends paid of $644,000 and increased unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of tax, of $214,000.

 

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Results of Operations For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2004

 

Following is a summary of our operations for the periods indicated.

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


     2005

   2004

     (Dollars in Thousands)

Interest income

   $ 8,152    $ 6,789

Interest expense

     2,952      2,375
    

  

Net interest income

     5,200      4,414

Provision for loan losses

     161      150

Other income

     990      1,055

Other expense

     2,535      2,168
    

  

Pretax income

     3,494      3,151

Income taxes

     1,303      1,082
    

  

Net income

   $ 2,191    $ 2,069
    

  

 

Our net interest income has increased by $786,000 in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004. Our net yield on average interest-earning assets increased to 3.79% in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to 3.61% for the first quarter of 2004. Our net yield on average interest-earning assets was 3.61% for the entire year of 2004. The increase in net interest income is attributed to an increase in average outstanding loans, coupled with an increase in the Prime lending rate of one-half percent since December of 2004. The yields earned on loans increased to 5.94% in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to 5.89% in the first quarter of 2004.

 

The provision for loan losses amounted to $161,250 for the first quarter of 2005 compared to $150,000 for the first quarter of 2004. The amounts provided are due primarily to loan growth and our assessment of the inherent risk in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was .92% at March 31, 2005 as well as December 31, 2004. The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that is deemed appropriate by management to adequately cover all known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. Our evaluation of the loan portfolio includes a continuing review of loan loss experience, current economic conditions which may affect the borrower’s ability to repay and the underlying collateral value.

 

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Information with respect to nonaccrual, past due and restructured loans at March 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:

 

     March 31,

     2005

   2004

     (Dollars in Thousands)

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 987    $ 295

Loans contractually past due ninety days or more as to interest or principle payments and still accruing

     3,055      933

Restructured loans

     0      0

Potential problem loans

     0      30

Interest income that would have been recorded on nonaccrual and restructured loans under original terms

     52      35

Interest income that was recorded on nonaccrual and restructured loans

     0      0

 

The increase in nonaccrual loans from March 31, 2004 to March 31, 2005 is comprised primarily of one relationship which is in the process of collection and that we do not anticipate incurring a loss. The increase in loans past due ninety days or more and still accruing are attributed primarily to two relationships that the Bank currently is in the process of collecting and anticipates that there will be no losses.

 

Potential problem loans are defined as loans about which we have serious doubts as to the ability of the borrower to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may cause the loan to be placed on nonaccrual status, to become past due more than ninety days, or to be restructured.

 

Our policy is to discontinue the accrual of interest income when, in the opinion of management, collection of such interest becomes doubtful. This status is accorded interest when (1) there is a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the borrower and full repayment of principal and interest is not expected and (2) the principal or interest is more than ninety days past due, unless the loan is both well-secured and in the process of collection. Accrual of interest on such loans is resumed when, in management’s judgment, the collection of interest and principal becomes probable.

 

Loans classified for regulatory purposes as loss, doubtful, substandard, or special mention that have not been included in the table above do not represent or result from trends or uncertainties which management reasonably expects will materially impact future operating results, liquidity or capital resources. These classified loans do not represent material credits about which management is aware of any information which causes management to have serious doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the loan repayment terms.

 

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Information regarding certain loans and allowance for loan loss data through March 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows:

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,


 
     2005

    2004

 
     (Dollars in Thousands)  

Average amount of loans outstanding

   $ 500,523     $ 429,543  
    


 


Balance of allowance for loan losses at beginning of period

   $ 4,489     $ 4,178  
    


 


Loans charged off

                

Real estate

     —         —    

Commercial

     —         —    

Consumer installment

     —         (9 )
    


 


       —         (9 )
    


 


Loans recovered

                

Real estate

     —         —    

Commercial

     —         —    

Consumer installment

     4       6  
    


 


       4       6  
    


 


Net (charge-offs)/ recoveries

     4       (3 )
    


 


Additions to allowance charged to operating expense during period

     161       150  
    


 


Balance of allowance for loan losses at end of period

   $ 4,654     $ 4,325  
    


 


Ratio of net loans charged off during the period to average loans outstanding

     —   %     —   %
    


 


 

The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that is deemed appropriate by us to adequately cover all known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. Our evaluation considers significant factors relative to the credit risk and loss exposure in the loan portfolio, including past due and classified loans, historical experience, underlying collateral values, and current economic conditions that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay. The allowance for loan losses is evaluated by segmenting the loan portfolio into unclassified and classified loans. An allowance percentage is applied to the unclassified loans to establish a general allowance for loan losses. The allowance percentage determined is based upon our experience specifically and the historical experience of the banking industry generally. The classified loans, including impaired loans, are analyzed individually in order to establish a specific allowance for loan losses. A loan is considered impaired when it is probable that we will be unable to collect all principal and interest due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement.

 

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Other income has decreased in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004 by $65,000 due primarily to decreased service charges on deposit accounts of $62,000, as well as decreased mortgage banking income of $93,000 as a result of a lower volume in mortgage originations. These decreases were offset by an increase in other service charges and fees of $90,000. The increase in other service charges and fees are primarily the result of increases in network ATM fees as well as a one time distribution fee associated with our ATM network.

 

Other expenses increased in the first quarter of 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004 by $368,000, or 17%, due primarily to increased salaries and employee benefits, net of capitalized loan fees, of $214,000. Capitalized loan fees at March 31, 2005 amounted to $268,000, compared to $462,000 at March 31, 2004. Occupancy and equipment expenses increased $50,000, and other operating expenses increased $104,000. Our efficiency ratio at March 31, 2005 was 40.95% and we continue to rank at the top of our peer group percentile in the efficiency of our operations.

 

We have provided for income taxes at an effective tax rate of 37% for the first quarter of 2005 as compared to 34% for the first quarter of 2004, primarily due to increases in pre-tax income, in addition to a lower volume of nontaxable securities held in the securities portfolio.

 

We are not aware of any known trends, events or uncertainties, other than the effect of events as described above, that will have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our liquidity, capital resources, or operations. We are also not aware of any current recommendations by the regulatory authorities which, if they were implemented, would have such an effect.

 

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

We are exposed only to U.S. dollar interest rate changes and accordingly, we manage exposure by considering the possible changes in the net interest margin. We do not have any trading instruments nor do we classify any portion of the investment portfolio as held for trading. We do not engage in any hedging activities or enter into any derivative instruments with a higher degree of risk than mortgage-backed securities that are commonly pass through securities. Finally, we have no exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk, and other market risks. Interest rates play a major part in the net interest income of a financial institution. The sensitivity to rate changes is known as “interest rate risk.” The repricing of interest earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities can influence the changes in net interest income. As part of our asset/liability management program, the timing of repriced assets and liabilities is referred to as Gap management. It is our policy to maintain a Gap ratio in the one-year time horizon of .80 to 1.20.

 

GAP management alone is not enough to properly manage interest rate sensitivity, because interest rates do not respond at the same speed or at the same level to market rate changes. For example, savings and money market rates are more stable than loans tied to a “Prime” rate and thus respond with less volatility to a market rate change.

 

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We use a third party simulation model to monitor changes in net interest income due to changes in market rates. The model of rising, falling and stable interest rate scenarios allow management to monitor and adjust interest rate sensitivity to minimize the impact of market rate swings. The analysis of impact on net interest margins as well as market value of equity over a twelve-month period is subjected to a 200 basis point increase and decrease in rate. The first quarter model reflects an increase of 27% in net interest income and an 18% increase in market value equity for a 200 basis point increase in rates. The same model shows a 1% decrease in net interest income and a 14% decrease in market value equity for a 200 basis point decrease in rates. Our investment committee monitors changes on a quarterly basis, measures the changing values based on the model’s performance and determines an appropriate interest rate policy for management to follow in order to minimize the impact on earnings and market value equity in the projected rate environment.

 

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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Within 90 days prior to the date of filing this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective for gathering, analyzing and disclosing the information that we are required to disclose in the report we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Our Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer also concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to our company required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. In connection with the new rules, we are in the process of further reviewing and documenting our disclosure controls and procedures, including our internal controls and procedures for financial reporting, and may from time to time make changes designed to enhance their effectiveness and to ensure that our system evolve with our business.

 

There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of this evaluation.

 

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II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 5. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

  (a) The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held on April 12, 2005.

 

  (b) The following directors were elected at the meeting to serve for a one-year term.

 

Paul J. Cates, Jr.

H.K. Elliott, Jr.

G.R. Foster, III

David H. Gill

Mary Lynn Lambert

Edwin C. Kelley, Jr.

Robert O. Linch

William C. Strom, Jr.

Ronald M. Turpin

James C. Waggoner

 

The shares represented at the meeting (5,161,352 or 72.17%) voted as follows: 5,161,352 voted unanimously for the election of the directors.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

 

(a)   Exhibits.
    31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
    31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
    32    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(b)   Reports on Form 8-K.
    None.     

 

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SIGNATURES

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

HENRY COUNTY BANCSHARES, INC.

   

          (Registrant)

DATE: May 6, 2005

 

BY:

 

/s/ David H. Gill


       

David H. Gill, President and CEO

       

(Principal Executive Officer)

DATE: May 6, 2005

 

BY:

 

/s/ Thomas L. Redding


       

Thomas L. Redding, Sr. Vice President and CFO

       

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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