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News Release
 
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, Indiana 47807 (812) 238-6000
 
 
For more information contact:
October 30, 2014
Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6334
 
First Financial Corporation reports 3rd Quarter results
 
TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) today reported net income of $24.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $22.6 million for the comparable period of 2013, an increase of 8.76%. Diluted net income per common share also increased 8.82% to $1.85 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 versus $1.70 for the comparable period of 2013. Return on assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 1.08% compared to 1.02% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Corporation further reported that net income for the third quarter of 2014 decreased 2.36% to $8.3 million compared to $8.5 million for the same period of 2013. Diluted net income per common share decreased 3.13% to $0.62 from $0.64 for the comparable period of 2013.

Earnings for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 were impacted by a non-cash provision for state income tax expense. The tax rate, currently 8.0%, is scheduled to drop to 6.5% for 2017. The new legislation further reduces the rate to 4.9%, beginning in 2019. The lower tax rate going forward reduces the benefit provided by the Corporation’s existing deferred tax items. The revaluation of the Corporation’s state deferred tax items resulted in a one-time expense of $608 thousand.

Average total loans for the third quarter of 2014 were $1.81 billion in 2013, an increase of $138 million, versus the $1.80 billion for the comparable period in 2013. Total loans outstanding increased $7.2 million, to $1.79 billion as of September 30, 2014. On a linked quarter basis, average total loans increased $8.1 million, from $1.78 billion for the quarter ending June 30, 2014.

Average total deposits for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 were $2.40 billion versus $2.35 billion as of September 30, 2013, an increase of 2.36%.

The company’s tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio was 11.96% at September 30, 2014, compared to 11.11% at September 30, 2013.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2014 was $27.1 million, a decrease of 2.35% over the $27.8 million reported for the same period of 2013. The net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 4.11%, a decrease compared to the 4.16% reported for the same period of 2013. The net interest margin has been impacted by the effects of the low interest rate environment on loans and investments.

Nonperforming assets decreased 25.4% to $38.2 million as of September 30, 2014 versus $51.6 million as of September 30, 2013. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total loans and leases was 2.18% as of September 30, 2014 versus 2.85% as of September 30, 2013.

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was $1.5 million compared to the $495 thousand provision for the third quarter of 2013. Net charge-offs were $2.3 million for the third quarter of 2014 compared to $429 thousand in the same period of 2013. The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2014 was $17.5 million compared to $20.1 million as of September 30, 2013. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans was .97% as of September 30, 2014 compared to 1.22% as of September 30, 2013.

Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2014 increased 9.38% to $10.5 million compared to the $9.6 million for the same period of 2013. Service charges and fees on deposit accounts increased by $120 thousand, while other service fees increased by $294 thousand, and insurance commissions increased by $195 thousand.

Non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2014 decreased $114 thousand to $24.7 million compared to $24.8 million in 2013. On a linked quarter basis, non-interest expense increased $656 thousand from $24.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. On a year-over-year basis, salaries and employee benefits increased $982 thousand driven by the acquisition of nine branches in the third quarter 2013 and normal merit increases. Occupancy expenses increased $848





thousand due to the branch acquisition and this winter's uncharacteristic weather related expenses. The Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 62.55% for the quarter ending September 30, 2014 versus 62.43% for the same period in 2013.
    
Book value per share was $31.16 at September 30, 2014, a 10.54% increase from $28.19 at September 30, 2013. Shareholders’ equity increased 7.68% to $403.9 million from $375.1 million on September 30, 2013.

On August 25, 2014 the Corporation announced a stock repurchase plan to acquire 5% of the Corporation's outstanding common stock. During the third quarter of 2014 the Corporation repurchased 388,340 shares as part of the repurchase plan. The Corporation has since acquired an additional 56,800 shares as part of the repurchase plan.

Norman L. Lowery, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with our third quarter results. Our net interest income and non-interest income both increased on a quarter over quarter basis.”

First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana and Illinois, The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute and Forrest Sherer Inc. in Indiana.
 















































CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
(unaudited)
ASSETS
 

 
 

Cash and due from banks
$
96,998

 
$
71,033

Federal funds sold
14,980

 
4,276

Securities available-for-sale
900,110

 
914,560

Loans:
 

 
 

Commercial
1,064,375

 
1,042,138

Residential
477,021

 
482,377

Consumer
269,291

 
268,033

 
1,810,687

 
1,792,548

Less:
 

 
 

Unearned Income
638

 
(1,120
)
Allowance for loan losses
(17,507
)
 
(20,068
)
 
1,793,818

 
1,771,360

Restricted Stock
21,075

 
21,057

Accrued interest receivable
12,100

 
11,554

Premises and equipment, net
52,573

 
51,449

Bank-owned life insurance
80,311

 
79,035

Goodwill
39,489

 
39,489

Other intangible assets
4,145

 
4,935

Other real estate owned
4,012

 
5,291

FDIC Indemnification Asset
375

 
1,055

Other assets
36,781

 
43,624

TOTAL ASSETS
$
3,056,767

 
$
3,018,718

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing
$
539,322

 
$
506,815

Interest-bearing:
 
 
 

Certificates of deposit of $100 or more
166,544

 
179,177

Other interest-bearing deposits
1,746,086

 
1,772,799

 
2,451,952

 
2,458,791

Short-term borrowings
59,031

 
59,592

Other borrowings
87,961

 
58,288

Other liabilities
53,950

 
55,852

TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,652,894

 
2,632,523

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
 

 
 

Common stock, $.125 stated value per share;
 

 
 

Authorized shares-40,000,000
 

 
 

Issued shares-14,538,132 in 2014 and 14,516,113 in 2013
 

 
 

Outstanding shares-12,962,207 in 2014 and 13,343,029 in 2013
1,814

 
1,811

Additional paid-in capital
71,914

 
71,074

Retained earnings
375,130

 
357,083

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(2,325
)
 
(13,969
)
Less: Treasury shares at cost-1,575,525 in 2014 and 1,173,084 in 2013
(42,660
)
 
(29,804
)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
403,873

 
386,195

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
3,056,767

 
$
3,018,718

 
 
 
 


 








CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans, including related fees
$
21,939

 
$
22,510

 
$
65,782

 
$
68,540

Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Taxable
4,196

 
5,038

 
12,938

 
11,732

Tax-exempt
1,782

 
1,750

 
5,294

 
5,281

Other
459

 
421

 
1,301

 
1,413

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
28,376

 
29,719

 
85,315

 
86,966

INTEREST EXPENSE:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
1,088

 
1,349

 
3,611

 
4,625

Short-term borrowings
49

 
23

 
85

 
62

Other borrowings
94

 
549

 
726

 
2,570

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
1,231

 
1,921

 
4,422

 
7,257

NET INTEREST INCOME
27,145

 
27,798

 
80,893

 
79,709

Provision for loan losses
1,506

 
495

 
3,110

 
6,476

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

FOR LOAN LOSSES
25,639

 
27,303

 
77,783

 
73,233

NON-INTEREST INCOME:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trust and financial services
1,386

 
1,402

 
4,289

 
4,331

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
2,813

 
2,693

 
8,058

 
7,341

Other service charges and fees
3,112

 
2,818

 
8,940

 
8,044

Securities gains/(losses), net

 

 
(1
)
 
7

Insurance commissions
2,091

 
1,896

 
5,620

 
5,800

Gain on sales of mortgage loans
519

 
583

 
1,352

 
2,489

Other
573

 
245

 
1,676

 
1,165

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
10,494

 
9,637

 
29,934

 
29,177

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Salaries and employee benefits
14,081

 
13,773

 
42,064

 
41,082

Occupancy expense
1,776

 
1,544

 
5,490

 
4,642

Equipment expense
1,905

 
1,686

 
5,467

 
4,724

FDIC Expense
536

 
500

 
1,496

 
1,559

Other
6,407

 
7,316

 
17,706

 
18,394

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
24,705

 
24,819

 
72,223

 
70,401

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
11,428

 
12,121

 
35,494

 
32,009

Provision for income taxes
3,156

 
3,649

 
10,903

 
9,398

NET INCOME
8,272

 
8,472

 
24,591

 
22,611

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Change in unrealized gains/losses on securities, net of reclassifications and taxes
1,879

 
(2,322
)
 
11,298

 
(14,548
)
Change in funded status of post retirement benefits, net of taxes
116

 
340

 
346

 
892

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
10,267

 
$
6,490

 
$
36,235

 
$
8,955

PER SHARE DATA
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.62

 
$
0.64

 
$
1.85

 
$
1.70

Dividends per Share
$

 
$

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.48

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
13,269

 
13,307

 
13,325

 
13,305









Key Ratios
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Return on average assets
 
1.08%
 
1.02%
Return on average common shareholder's equity
 
8.17%
 
8.01%
Average common shareholder's equity to average assets
 
13.27%
 
12.78%
End of period tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
11.96%
 
11.11%
Book value per share
 
$31.16
 
$28.19
Tangible book value per share
 
$27.79
 
$24.82
Risk-based capital - Tier 1
 
16.53%
 
15.94%
Risk-based capital - Total
 
17.33%
 
16.94%
Net interest margin
 
4.11%
 
4.16%
Efficiency Ratio
 
62.55%
 
62.25%
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases
 
0.42%
 
0.38%
Loan and lease loss reserve to loans and leases
 
0.97%
 
1.22%
Nonperforming assets to loans and leases
 
2.18%
 
2.85%
 
Asset Quality
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
Accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more
 
$
787

 
$
1,025

Nonaccrual loans and leases
 
18,673

 
21,800

Other real estate owned
 
4,012

 
9,249

Troubled debt restructurings
 
14,758

 
19,500

Total nonperforming assets
 
$
38,230

 
$
51,574