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News Release
 
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, Indiana 47807 (812) 238-6000
 
 
For more information contact:
July 25, 2017
Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6334
 
First Financial Corporation reports 2nd Quarter results

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) today announced results for the second quarter of 2017. Net income increased 1.46% to $8.4 million compared to $8.2 million for the same period of 2016. Diluted net income per common share was unchanged at $0.68 compared to the same period in 2016.

The Corporation further reported net income of $17.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 versus $21.9 million for the comparable period of 2016, which included an after-tax gain on the sale of the Corporation’s insurance subsidiary of $5.8 million. Diluted net income per common share was $1.45 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 versus $1.76 for the comparable period of 2016. Return on assets for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was 1.19% compared to 1.48% for the six months ended June 30, 2016.

Norman L. Lowery, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased with our second quarter 2017 results. We have experienced continued loan growth which is driving increases in our interest income.”

Book value per share was $35.54 at June 30, 2017, a 4.9% increase from the $33.89 at June 30, 2016. Shareholders’ equity increased 5.1% to $434.5 million from $413.2 million on June 30, 2016.

Average total loans for the second quarter of 2017 were $1.85 billion, an increase of $66.3 million or 3.72%, versus the $1.78 billion for the comparable period in 2016. Total loans outstanding increased $54.2 million, or 3.01% to $1.86 billion as of June 30, 2017 from $1.80 billion as of June 30, 2016.

Average total deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 were $2.44 billion versus $2.42 billion as of June 30, 2016.

The company’s tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio was 13.55% at June 30, 2017, compared to 12.89% at June 30, 2016.

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2017 was $26.6 million compared to the $26.1 million reported for the same period of 2016. The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was unchanged at 4.05% compared to the same period at June 30, 2016.

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $1.0 million compared to $435 thousand for the second quarter of 2016. Net charge-offs were $755 thousand for the second quarter of 2017 compared to $856 thousand in the same period of 2016. The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2017 was $19.7 million compared to $19.5 million as of June 30, 2016. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans was 1.06% as of June 30, 2017 compared to 1.08% as of June 30, 2016.






Nonperforming loans decreased 17.5% to $22.7 million as of June 30, 2017 versus $27.6 million as of June 30, 2016. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans and leases was 1.22% as of June 30, 2017 versus 1.53% as of June 30, 2016.

Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2017 was $8.1 million compared to $8.2 million as of June 30, 2016. On a year-over-year basis, service charges and fees on deposit accounts increased $403 thousand to $3.0 million.

Non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2017 decreased $672 thousand to $22.1 million compared to $22.8 million in 2016. On a year-over-year basis, salaries and employee benefits decreased $623 thousand driven by lower pension expense. The Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 60.93% for the quarter ending June 30, 2017 versus 63.55% for the same period in 2016.
    
First Financial Corporation is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. in Indiana and Illinois, and The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute.





















 
 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
 
 
2017
2017
2016
2017
2016
END OF PERIOD BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Assets
 
$
2,974,688

$
2,957,285

$
2,958,016

$
2,974,688

$
2,958,016

    Deposits
 
$
2,427,723

$
2,438,012

$
2,394,334

$
2,427,723

$
2,394,334

    Loans, including net deferred loan costs
 
$
1,857,030

$
1,834,893

$
1,802,810

$
1,857,030

$
1,802,810

    Allowance for Loan Losses
 
$
19,680

$
19,395

$
19,504

$
19,680

$
19,504

    Total Equity
 
$
434,454

$
426,808

$
413,224

$
434,454

$
413,224

    Tangible Common Equity
 
$
398,242

$
390,470

$
376,472

$
398,242

$
376,472

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total Assets
 
$
2,974,260

$
2,983,114

$
2,947,153

$
2,978,687

$
2,953,080

    Earning Assets
 
$
2,779,361

$
2,766,991

$
2,747,214

$
2,773,176

$
2,736,070

    Investments
 
$
920,453

$
919,599

$
945,948

$
920,026

$
950,972

    Loans
 
$
1,847,484

$
1,841,392

$
1,781,201

$
1,844,438

$
1,769,506

    Total Deposits
 
$
2,436,440

$
2,444,162

$
2,422,302

$
2,440,301

$
2,420,485

    Interest-Bearing Deposits
 
$
2,009,932

$
1,971,848

$
1,877,092

$
1,990,890

$
1,875,081

    Interest-Bearing Liabilities
 
$
51,752

$
50,164

$
44,852

$
50,958

$
45,439

    Total Equity
 
$
430,975

$
426,673

$
406,382

$
428,824

$
410,678

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Net Interest Income
 
$
26,560

$
26,507

$
26,059

$
53,067

$
52,216

    Net Interest Income Fully Tax Equivalent
 
$
28,137

$
28,031

$
27,602

$
56,168

$
55,293

    Provision for Loan Losses
 
$
1,040

$
1,596

$
435

$
2,636

$
1,270

    Non-interest Income
 
$
8,113

$
11,049

$
8,214

$
19,162

$
30,580

    Non-interest Expense
 
$
22,088

$
22,577

$
22,760

$
44,665

$
46,107

    Net Income
 
$
8,352

$
9,369

$
8,232

$
17,721

$
21,907

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share
 
$
0.68

$
0.77

$
0.68

$
1.45

$
1.76

    Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share
 
$
0.50

$

$
0.50

$
0.50

$
0.50

    Book Value Per Common Share
 
$
35.54

$
34.92

$
33.89

$
35.54

$
33.89

    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share
 
$
32.12

$
31.94

$
30.91

$
32.58

$
30.88

    Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
 
12,224

12,217

12,236

12,221

12,441




















Key Ratios
 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
 
 
2017
2017
2016
2017
2016
Return on average assets
 
1.12
%
1.26
%
1.12
%
1.19
%
1.48
%
Return on average common shareholder's equity
 
7.75
%
8.78
%
8.04
%
8.26
%
10.67
%
Efficiency ratio
 
60.93
%
57.77
%
63.55
%
59.29
%
53.69
%
Average equity to average assets
 
14.49
%
14.31
%
13.89
%
14.40
%
13.91
%
Net interest margin
 
4.05
%
4.05
%
4.04
%
4.05
%
4.05
%
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases
 
0.19
%
0.21
%
0.19
%
0.19
%
0.19
%
Loan and lease loss reserve to loans and leases
 
1.06
%
1.06
%
1.08
%
1.06
%
1.08
%
Loan and lease loss reserve to nonperforming loans and other real estate
 
89.05
%
98.37
%
70.76
%
89.05
%
70.76
%
Nonperforming loans to loans and leases
 
1.22
%
1.20
%
1.53
%
1.22
%
1.53
%
Tier 1 leverage
 
13.73
%
13.63
%
13.08
%
13.73
%
13.08
%
Risk-based capital - Tier 1
 
17.80
%
17.78
%
17.46
%
17.80
%
17.46
%




Asset Quality
 
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
March 31,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
 
 
2017
2017
2016
2017
2016
Accruing loans and leases past due 30-89 days
 
$
8,846

$
7,713

$
7,435

$
8,846

$
7,435

Accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more
 
$
1,117

$
453

$
1,044

$
1,117

$
1,044

Nonaccrual loans and leases
 
$
11,255

$
11,106

$
14,526

$
11,255

$
14,526

Nonperforming loans
 
$
22,740

$
22,011

$
27,562

$
22,740

$
27,562

Other real estate owned
 
$
2,384

$
2,294

$
2,837

$
2,384

$
2,837

Total nonperforming assets
 
$
35,024

$
34,004

$
38,998

$
35,024

$
38,998

Total troubled debt restructurings
 
$
7,984

$
8,158

$
9,155

$
7,984

$
9,155

Gross charge-offs
 
$
2,090

$
2,274

$
1,842

$
4,364

$
3,482

Recoveries
 
$
1,335

$
1,300

$
986

$
2,635

$
1,771

Net charge-offs/(recoveries)
 
$
755

$
974

$
856

$
1,729

$
1,711





















CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
June 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
   (unaudited)
ASSETS
 

 
 

Cash and due from banks
$
55,379

 
$
75,012

Federal funds sold

 
6,952

Securities available-for-sale
851,577

 
853,725

Loans:
 

 
 

Commercial
1,107,658

 
1,106,182

Residential
429,827

 
423,911

Consumer
316,542

 
305,881

 
1,854,027

 
1,835,974

(Less) plus:
 

 
 

Net deferred loan costs
3,003

 
3,206

Allowance for loan losses
(19,680
)
 
(18,773
)
 
1,837,350

 
1,820,407

Restricted stock
10,369

 
10,359

Accrued interest receivable
11,564

 
12,311

Premises and equipment, net
48,296

 
49,240

Bank-owned life insurance
84,343

 
83,737

Goodwill
34,355

 
34,355

Other intangible assets
1,857

 
2,109

Other real estate owned
2,384

 
2,531

Other assets
37,214

 
37,789

TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,974,688

 
$
2,988,527

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing
$
415,945

 
$
564,092

Interest-bearing:
 

 
 

Certificates of deposit exceeding the FDIC insurance limits
42,820

 
43,759

Other interest-bearing deposits
1,968,958

 
1,820,675

 
2,427,723

 
2,428,526

Short-term borrowings
51,880

 
80,989

FHLB advances
132

 
132

Other liabilities
60,499

 
64,485

TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,540,234

 
2,574,132

 
 
 
 
Shareholders’ equity
 

 
 

Common stock, $.125 stated value per share;
 
 
 
Authorized shares-40,000,000
 
 
 
Issued shares-14,595,320 in 2017 and 14,578,758 in 2016
 
 
 
Outstanding shares-12,223,750 in 2017 and 12,216,712 in 2016
1,821

 
1,820

Additional paid-in capital
74,877

 
74,525

Retained earnings
433,435

 
421,826

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(5,564
)
 
(14,164
)
Less: Treasury shares at cost-2,371,570 in 2017 and 2,362,046 in 2016
(70,115
)
 
(69,612
)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
434,454

 
414,395

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
2,974,688

 
$
2,988,527








 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans, including related fees
$
22,325

 
$
21,271

 
$
44,266

 
$
42,455

Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Taxable
3,630

 
3,694

 
7,387

 
7,525

Tax-exempt
1,843

 
1,818

 
3,670

 
3,640

Other
330

 
367

 
651

 
731

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
28,128

 
27,150

 
55,974

 
54,351

INTEREST EXPENSE:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
1,471

 
1,030

 
2,746

 
2,017

Short-term borrowings
73

 
26

 
117

 
49

Other borrowings
24

 
35

 
44

 
69

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
1,568

 
1,091

 
2,907

 
2,135

NET INTEREST INCOME
26,560

 
26,059

 
53,067

 
52,216

Provision for loan losses
1,040

 
435

 
2,636

 
1,270

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

FOR LOAN LOSSES
25,520

 
25,624

 
50,431

 
50,946

NON-INTEREST INCOME:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trust and financial services
1,149

 
1,292

 
2,466

 
2,626

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
3,004

 
2,601

 
5,781

 
5,105

Other service charges and fees
3,114

 
3,149

 
6,299

 
6,149

Securities gains/(losses), net
15

 
10

 
17

 
13

Insurance commissions
36

 
33

 
58

 
2,305

Gain on sale of certain assets and liabilities of insurance brokerage operation

 

 

 
13,021

Gain on sales of mortgage loans
393

 
481

 
720

 
885

Other
402

 
648

 
3,821

 
476

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
8,113

 
8,214

 
19,162

 
30,580

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Salaries and employee benefits
12,519

 
13,142

 
25,895

 
26,737

Occupancy expense
1,761

 
1,722

 
3,529

 
3,453

Equipment expense
1,835

 
1,808

 
3,632

 
3,645

FDIC Expense
228

 
403

 
461

 
854

Other
5,745

 
5,685

 
11,148

 
11,418

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
22,088

 
22,760

 
44,665

 
46,107

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
11,545

 
11,078

 
24,928

 
35,419

Provision for income taxes
3,193

 
2,846

 
7,207

 
13,512

NET INCOME
8,352

 
8,232

 
17,721

 
21,907

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Change in unrealized gains/losses on securities, net of reclassifications and taxes
5,045

 
1,262

 
8,233

 
5,300

Change in funded status of post retirement benefits, net of taxes
184

 
304

 
367

 
608

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
13,581

 
$
9,798

 
$
26,321

 
$
27,815

PER SHARE DATA
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.68

 
$
0.68

 
$
1.45

 
$
1.76

Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands)
12,224

 
12,236

 
12,221

 
12,441