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8-K - SECOND QUARTER 2015 8-K - CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INCsecondquarter2015.htm
Contact: Kathleen Campbell, Marketing Director   First Citizens Community Bank
570-662-0422   15 S. Main Street
570-662-8512 (fax)   Mansfield, PA 16933
 
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Reports second quarter 2015 Earnings

MANSFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA— July 27, 2015 – Citizens Financial Services, Inc. (OTC BB: CZFS), parent company of First Citizens Community Bank, has released its unaudited financial performance for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

For the three months ended June 30, 2015 net income totaled $3,189,000 which compares to net income of $3,365,000 for the second quarter of 2014, which is a decrease of $176,000, or 5.2%. Earnings per share of $1.06 for the second quarter compares to $1.11 for the second quarter last year. Annualized return on equity for the comparable periods was 12.45% and 13.88%, while return on assets was 1.36% and 1.49%, respectively.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, net income totaled $6,309,000 which compares to net income of $6,541,000 for the comparable 2014 period. This represents a decrease of $232,000, or 3.5%. Earnings per share of $2.09 for the first six months of 2015 compares to $2.15 last year. Annualized return on equity for the comparable periods was 12.41% and 13.63%, while return on assets was 1.36% and 1.45%, respectively.

Net interest income before the provision for loan loss has decreased from $15,162,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, to $15,148,000 for 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, interest income decreased $131,000, which has been offset by a decrease in interest expense of $117,000. The margin has decreased from 3.89% last year to 3.81% for 2015. CEO and President Randall E. Black stated, “Despite the ongoing yield curve challenges that we and other banks are forced to deal with, our financial results remain strong and compare favorably to peers. The challenging yield curve has resulted in continued pressure on the tax-effected yield on interest earning assets, which has decreased from 4.48% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to 4.36% this year. The cost of interest bearing liabilities has also declined, from .71% last year to .67% in 2015. We have been able to mitigate the declining margin with positive growth in interest earning assets, particularly average loans, which have increased by $25.9 million compared to June 30, 2014”. The provision for loan losses decreased $90,000 for the comparable periods.

At June 30, 2015, total assets were $942.5 million, up from total assets of $914.2 million as of June 30, 2014 and up $17.5 million from total assets of $925.0 million at December 31, 2014. Compared to December 31, 2014, available for sale investments have decreased $1.3 million, mostly due to unattractive yields in the market. However, net loans have increased $17.4 million, or 3.2%, compared to the end of last year. Contributing to this growth is the continued success in growing loans and deposits in the new branch in the Mill Hall / Lock Haven market. Asset quality remains strong, and continues to improve, with non-performing assets to total loans at 1.61% as of June 30, 2015 compared to 1.67% at year end and 1.70% last June. Annualized net charge-offs as a percent of average loans is very low at .03%.

Stockholders’ equity totaled $103.2 million at June 30, 2015, which compares to $100.5 million at December 31, 2014 and $98.2 million at June 30, 2014. For 2015, net income of $6.3 million was offset by cash dividends of $2.4 million and treasury share purchases of $1.0 million. Additionally, the unrealized gain on available for sale investment securities decreased $.5 million from the end of 2014 as a result of changes in interest rates impacting the fair value of investment securities. A cash dividend of $.405 per share was paid on June 26, 2015 to shareholders of record on June 19, 2015. This quarterly cash dividend is an increase of 5.2% over the dividend declared a year ago, adjusted for stock dividends. “Capital levels are very strong and our continued strong financial performance has permitted us to continue paying an attractive cash dividend and reflects the Board of Directors' desire to provide total shareholder return to our shareholder base. Our
 
 
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strong capital position has also enabled us to seek growth opportunities, including our recently announced signing of a definitive merger agreement to acquire The First National Bank of Fredericksburg. We are excited about the tremendous opportunity to grow our franchise and expand into the Lebanon Valley Region of Pennsylvania, added Mr. Black”.
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. has over 1,500 shareholders, the majority of whom reside in Potter, Tioga, and Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania and Allegany County, New York, where their 18 offices are located.

Note: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. These factors include operating, legal and regulatory risks; changing economic and competitive conditions and other risks and uncertainties.

 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
     
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
     
(UNAUDITED)
     
       
 
June 30
December 31
June 30
(in thousands except share data)
2015
2014
2014
ASSETS:
     
Cash and due from banks:
     
Noninterest-bearing
$ 9,910
$ 10,091
$ 14,742
Interest-bearing
1,002
1,332
998
Total cash and cash equivalents
10,912
11,423
15,740
       
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks
5,960
5,960
2,480
       
Available-for-sale securities
304,792
306,146
312,322
       
Loans held for sale
1,152
497
545
 
     
Loans (net of allowance for loan losses: $6,959 at June 30, 2015;
   
$6,815 at December 31, 2014 and $6,751 at June 30, 2014)
564,692
547,290
533,126
 
     
Premises and equipment
12,582
12,357
11,501
Accrued interest receivable
3,584
3,644
3,557
Goodwill
10,256
10,256
10,256
Bank owned life insurance
20,615
20,309
14,921
Other assets
7,934
7,166
9,721
 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS
$ 942,479
$ 925,048
$ 914,169
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES:
     
Deposits:
     
Noninterest-bearing
$ 100,469
$ 95,526
$ 94,434
Interest-bearing
691,418
678,407
671,022
Total deposits
791,887
773,933
765,456
Borrowed funds
39,194
41,799
43,075
Accrued interest payable
674
756
735
Other liabilities
7,499
8,032
6,664
TOTAL LIABILITIES
839,254
824,520
815,930
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     
Preferred Stock $1.00 par value; authorized
     
3,000,000 shares; none issued in 2015 or 2014
     
Common stock
     
$1.00 par value; authorized 15,000,000 shares at June 30, 2015, December 31, 2014 and
June 30, 2014; issued 3,335,236 shares at June 30, 2015, December 31, 2014 and
June 30, 2014
3,335
3,335
3,335
Additional paid-in capital
25,124
25,150
25,142
Retained earnings
83,371
79,512
76,925
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
171
767
1,100
Treasury stock, at cost: 306,560 shares at June 30, 2015; 296,280 shares at
 
December 31, 2014 and 296,758 shares at June 30, 2014
(8,776)
(8,236)
(8,263)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
103,225
100,528
98,239
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
     
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
$ 942,479
$ 925,048
$ 914,169

 
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
       
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
       
(UNAUDITED)
       
 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2015
2014
2015
2014
INTEREST INCOME:
       
Interest and fees on loans
$ 7,129
$ 7,118
$ 14,168
$ 14,106
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
39
13
70
26
Investment securities:
       
Taxable
765
849
1,519
1,737
Nontaxable
801
840
1,649
1,682
Dividends
34
69
133
119
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
8,768
8,889
17,539
17,670
INTEREST EXPENSE:
       
Deposits
1,035
1,094
2,044
2,199
Borrowed funds
172
145
347
309
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
1,207
1,239
2,391
2,508
NET INTEREST INCOME
7,561
7,650
15,148
15,162
Provision for loan losses
120
150
240
330
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
       
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
7,441
7,500
14,908
14,832
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
       
Service charges
1,028
1,102
2,004
2,141
Trust
180
186
374
377
Brokerage and insurance
255
137
382
257
Gains on loans sold
60
30
98
70
Investment securities gains, net
175
75
301
246
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
154
121
306
242
Other
103
104
218
209
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
1,955
1,755
3,683
3,542
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
       
Salaries and employee benefits
2,993
2,893
6,049
5,810
Occupancy
348
304
717
654
Furniture and equipment
87
94
215
194
Professional fees
180
208
412
442
FDIC insurance
116
116
232
229
Pennsylvania shares tax
200
191
401
384
Other
1,504
1,194
2,737
2,378
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
5,428
5,000
10,763
10,091
Income before provision for income taxes
3,968
4,255
7,828
8,283
Provision for income taxes
779
890
1,519
1,742
NET INCOME
$ 3,189
$ 3,365
$ 6,309
$ 6,541
 
       
PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
       
Net Income - Basic
$ 1.06
$ 1.11
$ 2.09
$ 2.15
Net Income - Diluted
$ 1.06
$ 1.11
$ 2.09
$ 2.15
Cash Dividends Paid
$ 0.405
$ 0.385
$ 0.810
$ 0.770
         
Number of shares used in computation - basic
3,019,661
3,039,734
3,022,945
3,040,822
Number of shares used in computation - diluted
3,020,725
3,040,661
3,023,479
3,041,227

 
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Financial Highlights
       
         
 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
 
June 30
June 30
 
2015
2014
2015
2014
Performance Ratios and Share Data:
       
Return on average assets (annualized)
1.36%
1.49%
1.36%
1.45%
Return on average equity (annualized)
12.45%
13.88%
12.41%
13.63%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
3.77%
3.92%
3.81%
3.89%
Cash dividends paid per share
$ 0.405
$ 0.385
$ 0.810
$ 0.770
Earnings per share - basic
$ 1.06
$ 1.11
$ 2.09
$ 2.15
Earnings per share - diluted
$ 1.06
$ 1.11
$ 2.09
$ 2.15
Number of shares used in computation - basic
3,019,661
3,039,734
3,022,945
3,040,822
Number of shares used in computation - diluted
3,020,725
3,040,661
3,023,479
3,041,227

Balance Sheet Highlights (dollars in thousands):
June 30, 2015
December 31, 2014
June 30, 2014
       
Assets
$ 942,479
$ 925,048
$ 914,169
Investment securities:
     
Available for sale
304,792
306,146
312,322
Loans (net of unearned income)
571,651
554,105
539,877
Allowance for loan losses
6,959
6,815
6,751
Deposits
791,887
773,933
765,456
Stockholders' Equity
103,225
100,528
98,239
Non-performing assets
9,208
9,227
9,203
Non-performing assets to total loans
1.61%
1.67%
1.70%
Annualized net charge-offs to total loans
0.03%
0.16%
0.25%
Average Leverage Ratio
11.08%
10.99%
10.85%
Common shares outstanding
3,028,676
3,038,956
3,038,477
Book value per share
$ 34.03
$ 32.83
$ 31.97

 
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