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Exhibit 99.1

 

For immediate release    Earnings    For More Information:
      J. Bruce Hildebrand, Executive Vice President
      325.627.7155

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS RESULTS

ABILENE, Texas, April 20, 2017 – First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) today reported earnings for the first quarter of 2017 of $26.60 million, up 3.51 percent compared with earnings of $25.70 million in the same quarter last year. Basic earnings per share were $0.40 for the first quarter of 2017 compared with $0.39 in the same quarter a year ago.

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2017 and 2016 was $57.02 million. The net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, was 4.03 percent for the first quarter of 2017 compared to 4.01 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 4.15 percent in the first quarter of 2016. Included in interest income for the first quarter of 2017 was $401 thousand, or three 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 $1.95 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared with $1.99 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $2.33 million in the first quarter of 2016. The continued provision for loan losses in 2017 reflects the continued levels of nonperforming and classified assets, gross charge-offs, as well as the continuing economic effects related to the oil and gas industry. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans and foreclosed assets totaled 0.90 percent at March 31, 2017, compared with 0.86 percent at December 31, 2016, and 0.88 percent at March 31, 2016. Classified loans totaled $122.62 million at March 31, 2017, compared to $127.80 million at December 31, 2016, and $142.14 million at March 31, 2016.

At March 31, 2017, loans with oil and gas industry exposure totaled 2.22% of gross loans. These loans comprised $29.08 million of the classified loan totals and $3.21 million of the nonperforming loan totals. There were no charge-offs related to these oil and gas loans for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. At March 31, 2017, the Company’s allowance for loan loss reserve specific to its total oil and gas loan portfolio totaled 6.59% of total oil and gas loans.

Noninterest income increased 7.39 percent in the first quarter of 2017 to $21.29 million compared with $19.82 million in the same quarter a year ago. Trust fees increased $1.36 million to $6.02 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared with $4.66 million in the same quarter last year, primarily due to continued growth in the fair value of Trust assets managed to $4.54 billion from $4.01 billion a year ago and an increase of $514 thousand in real estate and lease bonus fees over the same quarter a year ago. ATM, interchange and credit card fees increased 8.52 percent to $6.16 million compared with $5.68 million in the same quarter last year due to continued growth in net new accounts and debit cards. Real estate mortgage fees increased 8.86 percent in the first quarter of 2017 to $3.42 million compared with $3.14 million in the same quarter a year ago.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2017 totaled $42.15 million compared to $41.08 million in the first quarter of 2016. The Company’s efficiency ratio in the first quarter of 2017 was 49.67 percent compared with 49.52 percent in the same quarter last year. The increase in noninterest expense in the first quarter of 2017 was primarily driven by a $669 thousand increase in salary and employee benefit expense and an increase in fraud and operational and other losses of $499 thousand when compared to the same quarter a year ago.


As of March 31, 2017, consolidated assets for the Company totaled $6.93 billion compared to $6.81 billion at December 31, 2016 and $6.53 billion at March 31, 2016. Loans totaled $3.39 billion at quarter end compared with loans of $3.38 billion at December 31, 2016, and $3.30 billion at March 31, 2016. Deposits totaled $5.66 billion at March 31, 2017, compared to $5.48 billion at December 31, 2016, and $5.06 billion at March 31, 2016. Shareholders’ equity rose to $859.35 million as of March 31, 2017, compared with $837.89 million at December 31, 2016, and $838.61 million at March 31, 2016.

“We continue to work diligently to grow loans and deposits, reduce expenses to improve our bottom line while continuing to look for acquisition opportunities to better utilize our strong capital position and increase our return to our shareholders,” said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO.

About First Financial Bankshares

Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares is a financial holding company that through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A., operates multiple banking regions with 69 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 seven 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

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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  
     2017     2016  
     Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,     June 30,     Mar. 31,  

ASSETS

          

Cash and due from banks

   $ 163,674     $ 204,782     $ 166,981     $ 135,092     $ 139,995  

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

     55,165       48,574       117,334       67,746       22,993  

Interest-bearing time deposits in banks

     1,707       1,707       1,707       2,427       2,427  

Fed funds sold

     3,840       3,130       3,400       2,960       2,660  

Investment securities

     3,018,393       2,860,958       2,729,159       2,795,493       2,763,185  

Loans

     3,386,141       3,384,205       3,369,384       3,309,388       3,299,207  

Allowance for loan losses

     (46,192     (45,779     (45,298     (45,060     (44,072
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loans

     3,339,949       3,338,426       3,324,086       3,264,328       3,255,135  

Premises and equipment

     122,787       122,685       122,725       122,326       118,208  

Goodwill

     139,971       139,971       139,971       139,971       139,971  

Other intangible assets

     3,464       3,632       3,758       3,959       4,198  

Other assets

     81,420       86,066       77,615       80,688       76,413  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 6,930,370     $ 6,809,931     $ 6,686,736     $ 6,614,990     $ 6,525,185  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

          

Noninterest-bearing deposits

   $ 1,827,609     $ 1,717,722     $ 1,702,993     $ 1,644,812     $ 1,654,271  

Interest-bearing deposits

     3,834,359       3,760,817       3,532,471       3,411,477       3,409,536  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     5,661,968       5,478,539       5,235,464       5,056,289       5,063,807  

Borrowings

     360,264       445,770       513,759       556,924       525,340  

Other liabilities

     48,784       47,737       69,569       135,619       97,430  

Shareholders' equity

     859,354       837,885       867,944       866,158       838,608  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

   $ 6,930,370     $ 6,809,931     $ 6,686,736     $ 6,614,990     $ 6,525,185  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Quarter Ended  
     2017     2016  
     Mar. 31,     Dec 31,     Sept. 30,     June 30,     Mar. 31,  

INCOME STATEMENTS

          

Interest income

   $ 58,783     $ 57,979     $ 58,093     $ 57,881     $ 58,335  

Interest expense

     1,763       1,443       1,366       1,330       1,312  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     57,020       56,536       56,727       56,551       57,023  

Provision for loan losses

     1,950       1,993       3,833       2,058       2,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     55,070       54,543       52,894       54,493       54,695  

Noninterest income

     21,286       21,721       22,152       21,438       19,821  

Noninterest expense

     42,152       41,990       42,003       40,756       41,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income before income taxes

     34,204       34,274       33,043       35,175       33,435  

Income tax expense

     7,605       7,608       7,440       8,366       7,739  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 26,599     $ 26,666     $ 25,603     $ 26,809     $ 25,696  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

PER COMMON SHARE DATA

          

Net income – basic

   $ 0.40     $ 0.40     $ 0.39     $ 0.41     $ 0.39  

Net income – diluted

     0.40       0.40       0.39       0.41       0.39  

Cash dividends declared

     0.18       0.18       0.18       0.18       0.16  

Book Value

     12.99       12.68       13.14       13.11       12.70  

Market Value

   $ 40.10     $ 45.20     $ 36.44     $ 32.79     $ 29.58  

Shares outstanding – end of period

     66,131,832       66,094,695       66,063,285       66,059,912       66,043,442  

Average outstanding shares – basic

     66,073,399       66,037,447       66,023,069       66,016,562       65,974,559  

Average outstanding shares – diluted

     66,363,222       66,307,119       66,147,202       66,138,275       66,118,998  

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

          

Return on average assets

     1.57     1.59     1.54     1.65     1.58

Return on average equity

     12.74       12.44       11.72       12.76       12.55  

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

     4.03       4.01       4.04       4.12       4.15  

Efficiency ratio

     49.67       49.61       49.33       48.43       49.52  


FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

     Quarter Ended  
     2017     2016  
     Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,     June 30,     Mar. 31,  

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

          

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 45,779     $ 45,298     $ 45,060     $ 44,072     $ 41,877  

Loans charged off

     (2,026     (1,774     (4,372     (1,888     (1,782

Loan recoveries

     489       262       777       818       1,649  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

     (1,537     (1,512     (3,595     (1,070     (133

Provision for loan losses

     1,950       1,993       3,833       2,058       2,328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 46,192     $ 45,779     $ 45,298     $ 45,060     $ 44,072  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses / period-end loans

     1.36     1.35     1.34     1.36     1.34

Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans

     159.48       161.44       131.04       112.36       156.24  

Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)

     0.18       0.18       0.43       0.13       0.02  

SUMMARY OF LOAN CLASSIFICATION

          

Special Mention

   $ 23,341     $ 24,787     $ 25,488     $ 26,125     $ 31,486  

Substandard

     99,280       103,015       101,110       106,540       110,657  

Doubtful

     —         —         2       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total classified loans

   $ 122,621     $ 127,802     $ 126,600     $ 132,665     $ 142,143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

          

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 28,080     $ 27,371     $ 33,712     $ 38,904     $ 27,175  

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans

     695       701       750       961       973  

Accruing loans 90 days past due

     190       284       107       237       59  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming loans

     28,965       28,356       34,569       40,102       28,207  

Foreclosed assets

     1,553       644       369       285       821  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 30,518     $ 29,000     $ 34,938     $ 40,387     $ 29,028  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As a % of loans and foreclosed assets

     0.90     0.86     1.04     1.22     0.88

As a % of end of period total assets

     0.44       0.43       0.52       0.61       0.44  

OIL AND GAS PORTFOLIO INFORMATION

          

Oil and gas loans

   $ 75,262     $ 78,483     $ 86,785     $ 87,857     $ 92,058  

Oil and gas loans as a % of total loans

     2.22     2.32     2.58     2.65     2.79

Classified oil and gas loans

     29,077       32,518       31,541       32,674       36,402  

Nonaccrual oil and gas loans

     3,208       4,092       5,140       5,763       4,917  

Net charge-offs for oil and gas loans

     —         105       104       419       517  

Allowance for oil and gas loans as a % of oil and gas loans

     6.59     6.28     5.60     6.57     7.37

CAPITAL RATIOS

          

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio

     17.56     17.30     17.11     16.64     16.34

Tier 1 capital ratio

     17.56       17.30       17.11       16.64       16.34  

Total capital ratio

     18.72       18.45       18.28       17.79       17.47  

Tier 1 leverage

     10.60       10.71       10.60       10.50       10.23  

Equity to assets

     12.40       12.30       12.98       13.09       12.85  
     Quarter Ended  
     2017     2016  
     Mar. 31,     Dec. 31,     Sept. 30,     June 30,     Mar. 31,  

NONINTEREST INCOME

          

Trust fees

   $ 6,017     $ 5,189     $ 5,066     $ 4,726     $ 4,655  

Service charges on deposits

     4,550       4,773       4,796       4,404       4,413  

ATM, interchange and credit card fees

     6,164       6,390       6,000       5,840       5,680  

Real estate mortgage fees

     3,417       4,237       4,697       4,013       3,139  

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

     3       117       239       912       2  

Net gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed assets

     41       112       (10     278       76  

Net gain (loss) on sale of assets

     4       (103     (168     (74     513  

Interest on loan recoveries

     154       141       709       629       633  

Other noninterest income

     936       865       823       710       710  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest income

   $ 21,286     $ 21,721     $ 22,152     $ 21,438     $ 19,821  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

          

Salaries and employee benefits, excluding profit sharing

   $ 22,233     $ 21,742     $ 22,193     $ 22,038     $ 21,545  

Profit sharing expense

     1,026       1,329       738       109       1,045  

Loss from partial settlement of pension plan

     —         267       —         —         —    

Net occupancy expense

     2,600       2,534       2,672       2,583       2,631  

Equipment expense

     3,437       3,293       3,420       3,386       3,380  

FDIC insurance premiums

     547       525       513       818       824  

ATM, interchange and credit card expenses

     1,713       1,879       1,859       1,806       1,687  

Legal, tax and professional fees

     2,478       2,386       2,389       2,108       2,209  

Audit fees

     419       331       413       400       449  

Printing, stationery and supplies

     438       590       536       464       503  

Amortization of intangible assets

     168       168       172       199       199  

Advertising and public relations

     1,544       1,574       1,729       1,537       1,444  

Operational and other losses

     985       717       533       433       486  

Other noninterest expense

     4,564       4,655       4,836       4,875       4,679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total noninterest expense

   $ 42,152     $ 41,990     $ 42,003     $ 40,756     $ 41,081  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT

   $ 6,550     $ 6,391     $ 6,271     $ 6,168     $ 6,115  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
    Three Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
 
     Average
Balance
     Tax Equivalent
Interest
     Yield /
Rate
    Average
Balance
     Tax Equivalent
Interest
     Yield /
Rate
 

Interest-earning assets:

                

Fed funds sold

   $ 3,529      $ 2        0.23   $ 4,703      $ 5        0.42

Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

     134,556        274        0.83       85,907        116        0.54  

Taxable securities

     1,367,331        7,431        2.17       1,281,717        6,459        2.02  

Tax exempt securities

     1,529,610        17,561        4.59       1,489,463        16,958        4.55  

Loans

     3,369,599        40,065        4.82       3,374,652        40,831        4.81  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

     6,404,625      $ 65,333        4.14     6,236,442      $ 64,369        4.11

Noninterest-earning assets

     446,961             434,629        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total assets

   $ 6,851,586           $ 6,671,071        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Deposits

   $ 3,808,933      $ 1,590        0.17   $ 3,580,489      $ 1,305        0.14

Fed funds purchased and other borrowings

     448,217        173        0.16       488,240        137        0.11  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     4,257,150      $ 1,763        0.17     4,068,729      $ 1,442        0.14

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     1,747,532             1,749,320        

Shareholders' equity

     846,904             853,022        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

   $ 6,851,586           $ 6,671,071        
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

      $ 63,570        4.03      $ 62,927        4.01
     

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2016
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 
     Average
Balance
     Tax Equivalent
Interest
     Yield /
Rate
    Average
Balance
     Tax Equivalent
Interest
     Yield /
Rate
 

Interest-earning assets:

                

Fed funds sold

   $ 4,596      $ 4        0.33   $ 5,701      $ 6        0.44

Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

     69,285        95        0.55       37,159        57        0.61  

Taxable securities

     1,305,103        6,775        2.08       1,349,325        7,130        2.11  

Tax exempt securities

     1,478,719        16,541        4.47       1,439,575        16,446        4.57  

Loans

     3,349,458        40,948        4.86       3,295,557        40,410        4.93  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest-earning assets

     6,207,161      $ 64,363        4.13     6,127,317      $ 64,049        4.20

Noninterest-earning assets

     428,239             416,414        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total assets

   $ 6,635,400           $ 6,543,731        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Deposits

   $ 3,460,208      $ 1,111        0.13   $ 3,388,572      $ 1,033        0.12

Fed funds purchased and other borrowings

     569,883        254        0.18       587,981        297        0.20  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     4,030,091      $ 1,365        0.13     3,976,553      $ 1,330        0.14

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     1,736,071             1,722,037        

Shareholders' equity

     869,238             845,141        
  

 

 

         

 

 

       

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

   $ 6,635,400           $ 6,543,731        
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

      $ 62,998        4.04      $ 62,719        4.12
     

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Three Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
       
     Average
Balance
     Tax Equivalent
Interest
     Yield /
Rate
                     

Interest-earning assets:

                

Fed funds sold

   $ 7,534      $ 9        0.50        

Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

     40,239        51        0.51          

Taxable securities

     1,323,606        7,262        2.19          

Tax exempt securities

     1,428,178        16,326        4.57          

Loans

     3,312,664        40,802        4.95          
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total interest-earning assets

     6,112,221      $ 64,450        4.24        

Noninterest-earning assets

     432,862                
  

 

 

               

Total assets

   $ 6,545,083                
  

 

 

               

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                

Deposits

   $ 3,445,622      $ 1,052        0.12        

Fed funds purchased and other borrowings

     562,569        260        0.19          
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

         

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     4,008,191      $ 1,312        0.13        

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

     1,713,122                

Shareholders' equity

     823,770                
  

 

 

               

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

   $ 6,545,083                
  

 

 

    

 

 

            

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

      $ 63,138        4.15