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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS


Honesdale, Pennsylvania - April 22, 2015

Lewis J. Critelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwood Financial Corp. (Nasdaq Global Market – NWFL) and its subsidiary, Wayne Bank, announced earnings of $2,041,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 which represents an increase of 3.9% from the $1,964,000 recorded during the same three-month period of last year.  Earnings per share on a fully diluted basis were $.55 in the first quarter of this year compared to $.54 in the first quarter of 2014.  The annualized return on average assets was 1.15% in the first quarter of 2015 and the annualized return on average equity was 8.22%.
 
Total assets were $734.4 million as of March 31, 2015, an increase of $31.2 million, or 4.4%, compared to the prior year total.  Total loans increased $22.9 million compared to March 31, 2014 consisting of a $16.6 million increase in commercial lending and $6.3 million of growth in retail loans.  Commercial financing increased $17.8 million, installment loans grew $5.2 million and residential mortgage loan balances increased $1.1 million during the first quarter, while construction loans decreased $1.2 million.  Total deposits increased $30.1 million over the past twelve months which consists of a $13.2 million increase in time deposits, $8.9 million of growth in interest-
 
 
 

 
 
bearing demand and savings deposits, and an $8.0 million increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits.  Stockholders’ equity increased $6.3 million during the past year, due principally to the retention of earnings and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income.
 
Non-performing assets totaled $7.4 million or 1.01% of total assets at March 31, 2015 comprised of $5.7 million of non-performing loans and $1.7 million of foreclosed real estate owned, compared to $9.3 million of non-performing assets or 1.31% of total assets at December 31, 2014. The decrease recorded during the quarter includes a $2.0 million reduction in foreclosed real estate owned due primarily to the disposition of a property with a carrying value of $1.9 million at December 31, 2014.  As of March 31, 2014, non-performing assets totaled $10.9 million.  Net charge-offs for the three-month period ending March 31, 2015 were $488,000 compared to $400,000 of net charge-offs in the first quarter of last year.  Based on the current composition of the loan portfolio, management determined that it would be prudent to provide additional reserves and added $620,000 to the allowance for loan losses in the current period compared to $420,000 during the same period of last year.  The increase in the provision for loan losses reflects the higher level of net charge-offs and the significant loan growth recorded in the first quarter of this year.  The allowance for loan losses was 1.16% of total loans outstanding on March 31, 2015 compared to 1.17% on December 31, 2014 and 1.15% on March 31, 2014.
 
Net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) was $6,602,000 during the first quarter of 2015 which is $140,000 higher than the comparable three-month period of last year.  The net interest margin was positively impacted by several non-recurring
 
 
 

 
 
events in the first quarter, including earnings on two loans returned to accrual status and a special cash dividend from the Federal Home Loan Bank.  A $5.4 million increase in average loans outstanding also added to the improved margin.  The yield on interest-earning assets increased six basis points compared to the prior quarter while the cost of funds decreased one basis point.  As a result, the net interest margin (fte) improved from 3.87% to 3.94% compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2014.  In comparison to the quarter ended March 31, 2014, the net interest margin (fte) increased from 3.91% to 3.94%.
 
Other income totaled $1,279,000 in the first quarter of 2015 compared to $1,053,000 during the same period of last year.  During the current period, the Company recognized a net gain of $311,000 from the sale of securities compared to $95,000 in the prior-year period.  All other components of other income increased $10,000, net.
 
Operating expenses totaled $4,187,000 in the first quarter and were $55,000 higher than the same period of last year.  Foreclosed real estate costs were $93,000 higher than the same period of last year due primarily to a $64,000 loss on the disposition of a commercial property.  All other operating costs decreased $38,000, net.
 
Mr. Critelli stated that “Our first quarter results provide a good start for 2015.  Net interest income improved over the prior quarter and the same period of last year due to a significant amount of loan growth, while operating expenses remain well controlled.  Working with borrowers experiencing cash flow pressure will remain a top priority as we make our way through this difficult economic environment.  We expect that stress on loan quality will continue into 2015.  Our net interest margin exceeds peer banks, core
 
 
 

 
 
operating expenses are well controlled and our capital base remains above regulatory “well capitalized” targets.  We continue to search out opportunities available to us, and we look forward to serving our growing base of stockholders and customers as the local economy in Northeast Pennsylvania rebounds from the extended economic downturn.”
 
Norwood Financial Corp. is the parent company of Wayne Bank which operates from fifteen offices throughout Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Lackawanna Counties, Pennsylvania.  The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “NWFL”.
 
Forward-Looking Statements.
 
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements.  When used in this discussion, the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “contemplates”, “expects”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  Those risks and uncertainties include changes in federal and state laws, changes in interest rates, the ability to control costs and expenses, demand for real estate and general economic conditions.  The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
This release references tax-equivalent net interest income, which is a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measure.  Tax-equivalent net
 
 
 

 
 
interest income is derived from GAAP using an assumed tax rate of 34%.  We believe the presentation of net interest income on a tax–equivalent basis ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice.  The following reconciles net interest income to net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis:
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Three months ended March 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Net interest income
  $ 6,307     $ 6,145  
Tax equivalent basis adjustment using 34% marginal    tax rate
      295         317  
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis
  $ 6,602     $ 6,462  




Contact:  William S. Lance
               Executive Vice President &
               Chief Financial Officer
               Norwood Financial Corp
               570-253-8505
               www.waynebank.com
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
           
Consolidated Balance Sheets
           
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
           
 (unaudited)
           
   
March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
ASSETS
 
 
   
 
 
   Cash and due from banks
  $ 7,658     $ 8,607  
   Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    11,969       142  
          Cash and cash equivalents
    19,627       8,749  
                 
  Securities available for sale
    155,674       156,165  
  Securities held to maturity,  fair value 2014: $176
    -       175  
  Loans receivable
    518,961       496,016  
  Less: Allowance for loan losses
    6,007       5,727  
     Net loans receivable
    512,954       490,289  
  Regulatory stock, at cost
    1,838       2,741  
  Bank premises and equipment, net
    6,632       7,031  
  Bank owned life insurance
    18,417       17,930  
  Foreclosed real estate owned
    1,698       1,364  
  Accrued interest receivable
    2,329       2,330  
  Goodwill
    9,715       9,715  
  Other intangible assets
    361       477  
  Deferred tax asset
    3,308       4,294  
  Other assets
    1,806       1,974  
          TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 734,359     $ 703,234  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
   Deposits:
               
     Non-interest bearing demand
  $ 101,423     $ 93,400  
     Interest-bearing
    468,783       446,676  
          Total deposits
    570,206       540,076  
  Short-term borrowings
    30,581       40,373  
  Other borrowings
    27,807       23,373  
  Accrued interest payable
    955       973  
  Other liabilities
    4,359       4,239  
            TOTAL LIABILITIES
    633,908       609,034  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
  Common Stock, $.10 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares
               
         issued: 2015: 3,718,018 shares; 2014: 3,708,718  shares
    372       371  
  Surplus
    35,239       35,050  
  Retained earnings
    64,975       61,671  
  Treasury stock, at cost: 2015: 38,972 shares, 2014: 71,297 shares
    (1,046 )     (1,892 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    911       (1,000 )
           TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    100,451       94,200  
                 
          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
               
                 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 734,359     $ 703,234  
 

 
 

 

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
           
Consolidated Statements of Income
           
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
  (unaudited)
 
 
       
   
Three Months Ended March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
INTEREST INCOME
           
    Loans receivable, including fees
  $ 6,061     $ 5,980  
    Securities
    1,023       987  
    Other
    4       1  
         Total Interest income
    7,088       6,968  
                 
INTEREST EXPENSE
               
   Deposits
    604       635  
   Short-term borrowings
    12       22  
   Other borrowings
    165       166  
        Total Interest expense
    781       823  
NET INTEREST INCOME
    6,307       6,145  
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    620       420  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    5,687       5,725  
 
               
OTHER INCOME
               
    Service charges and fees
    572       576  
    Income from fiduciary activities
    105       104  
    Net realized gains on sales of securities
    311       95  
    Gains on sales of loans, net
    18       39  
    Earnings and proceeds on life insurance policies
    165       168  
    Other
    108       71  
           Total other income
    1,279       1,053  
                 
OTHER EXPENSES
               
      Salaries and  employee benefits
    2,137       2,165  
      Occupancy, furniture and equipment
    556       578  
      Data processing related
    234       212  
      Taxes, other than income
    175       165  
      Professional Fees
    183       165  
      FDIC Insurance assessment
    95       114  
      Foreclosed real estate owned
    158       65  
      Other
    649       668  
             Total other expenses
    4,187       4,132  
                 
INCOME BEFORE TAX
    2,779       2,646  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    738       682  
NET INCOME
  $ 2,041     $ 1,964  
                 
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.54  
                 
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.54  
 

 
 

 

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
           
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
           
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
             
For the Three Months Ended March 31
 
2015
   
2014
 
             
Net interest income
  $ 6,307     $ 6,145  
Net income
    2,041       1,964  
                 
Net interest spread (fully taxable equivalent)
    3.80 %     3.77 %
Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent)
    3.94 %     3.91 %
Return on average assets
    1.15 %     1.13 %
Return on average equity
    8.22 %     8.46 %
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.54  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.54  
                 
                 
As of March 31
               
                 
Total assets
  $ 734,359     $ 703,234  
Total loans receivable
    518,961       496,016  
Allowance for loan losses
    6,007       5,727  
Total deposits
    570,206       540,076  
Stockholders' equity
    100,451       94,200  
Trust assets under management
    134,391       129,739  
                 
Book value per share
  $ 27.38     $ 25.88  
Equity to total assets
    13.68 %     13.40 %
Allowance to total loans receivable
    1.16 %     1.15 %
Nonperforming loans to total loans
    1.11 %     1.92 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    1.01 %     1.55 %
 

 
 

 

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
       
 
                   
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
                             
(dollars in thousands)
                             
   
March 31
   
December 31
   
September 30
   
June 30
   
March 31
 
   
2015
   
2014
   
2014
   
2014
   
2014
 
ASSETS
                             
   Cash and due from banks
  $ 7,658     $ 8,081     $ 13,105     $ 12,196     $ 8,607  
   Interest-bearing deposits with banks
    11,969       4,295       158       3,182       142  
        Cash and cash equivalents
    19,627       12,376       13,263       15,378       8,749  
                                         
  Securities available for sale
    155,674       156,395       158,701       154,925       156,165  
  Securities held to maturity
    -       -       -       -       175  
  Loans receivable
    518,961       501,135       500,844       502,316       496,016  
   Less: Allowance for loan losses
    6,007       5,875       5,651       5,611       5,727  
     Net loans receivable
    512,954       495,260       495,193       496,705       490,289  
  Regulatory stock, at cost
    1,838       1,714       3,210       2,437       2,741  
  Bank owned life insurance
    18,417       18,284       18,143       18,002       17,930  
  Bank premises and equipment, net
    6,632       6,734       6,825       6,910       7,031  
  Foreclosed real estate owned
    1,698       3,726       4,962       4,293       1,364  
  Goodwill and other intangibles
    10,076       10,104       10,133       10,161       10,192  
  Other assets
    7,443       7,042       7,783       8,051       8,598  
          TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 734,359     $ 711,635     $ 718,213     $ 716,862     $ 703,234  
                                         
LIABILITIES
                                       
   Deposits:
                                       
     Non-interest bearing demand
  $ 101,423     $ 98,064     $ 102,343     $ 103,954     $ 93,400  
     Interest-bearing deposits
    468,783       461,880       445,995       450,760       446,676  
          Total deposits
    570,206       559,944       548,338       554,714       540,076  
   Other borrowings
    58,388       47,895       67,296       60,992       63,746  
   Other liabilities
    5,314       4,755       5,172       4,954       5,212  
            TOTAL LIABILITIES
    633,908       612,594       620,806       620,660       609,034  
                                         
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
    100,451       99,041       97,407       96,202       94,200  
                                         
          TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
                                       
                 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 734,359     $ 711,635     $ 718,213     $ 716,862     $ 703,234  
 

 
 

 

NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.
                             
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)
                             
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                             
   
March 31
   
December 31
   
September 30
   
June 30
   
March 31
 
Three months ended
 
2015
   
2014
   
2014
   
2014
   
2014
 
INTEREST INCOME
                             
    Loans receivable, including fees
  $ 6,061     $ 5,954     $ 5,972     $ 5,933     $ 5,980  
    Securities
    1,023       940       968       1,025       987  
    Other
    4       4       1       2       1  
         Total interest income
    7,088       6,898       6,941       6,960       6,968  
                                         
INTEREST EXPENSE
                                       
    Deposits
    604       611       600       618       635  
    Borrowings
    177       182       187       187       188  
        Total interest expense
    781       793       787       805       823  
NET INTEREST INCOME
    6,307       6,105       6,154       6,155       6,145  
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
    620       420       420       420       420  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
                                       
     FOR LOAN LOSSES
    5,687       5,685       5,734       5,735       5,725  
                                         
OTHER INCOME
                                       
    Service charges and fees
    572       604       587       583       576  
    Income from fiduciary activities
    105       109       125       99       104  
    Net realized gains on sales of securities
    311       265       301       509       95  
    Gains (losses) on sales of loans, net
    18       82       (15 )     26       39  
    Earnings and proceeds on life insurance policies
    165       171       170       175       168  
    Other
    108       96       94       76       71  
           Total other income
    1,279       1,327       1,262       1,468       1,053  
                                         
OTHER EXPENSES
                                       
    Salaries and  employee benefits
    2,137       2,252       2,028       2,172       2,165  
    Occupancy, furniture and equipment, net
    556       516       505       518       578  
    Foreclosed real estate owned
    158       822       271       396       65  
    FDIC insurance assessment
    95       100       104       102       114  
    Other
    1,241       1,307       1,216       1,285       1,210  
             Total other expenses
    4,187       4,997       4,124       4,473       4,132  
                                         
INCOME BEFORE TAX
    2,779       2,015       2,872       2,730       2,646  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
    738       474       754       696       682  
NET INCOME
  $ 2,041     $ 1,541     $ 2,118     $ 2,034     $ 1,964  
                                         
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.42     $ 0.58     $ 0.56     $ 0.54  
 
                                       
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.55     $ 0.42     $ 0.58     $ 0.56     $ 0.54  
                                         
Book Value per share
  $ 27.38     $ 26.30     $ 26.30     $ 26.14     $ 25.88  
                                         
Return on average equity (annualized)
    8.22 %     6.17 %     8.62 %     8.49 %     8.46 %
Return on average assets (annualized)
    1.15 %     0.86 %     1.18 %     1.15 %     1.13 %
                                         
Net interest spread (fte)
    3.80 %     3.72 %     3.78 %     3.77 %     3.77 %
Net interest margin (fte)
    3.94 %     3.87 %     3.92 %     3.91 %     3.91 %
                                         
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    1.16 %     1.17 %     1.13 %     1.12 %     1.15 %
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)
    0.39 %     0.16 %     0.30 %     0.43 %     0.32 %
Nonperforming loans to total loans
    1.11 %     1.12 %     1.18 %     1.49 %     1.92 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
    1.01 %     1.31 %     1.52 %     1.65 %     1.55 %