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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 23, 2017
Rodger A. McHargue at (812) 238-6334
 
First Financial Corporation reports 3rd Quarter results

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA - First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) today announced results for the third quarter of 2017. Net income increased 7.74% to $8.8 million compared to $8.2 million for the same period of 2016. Diluted net income per common share increased 7.46% to $0.72 compared to $0.67 for the same period in 2016.

The Corporation further reported net income of $26.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 versus $30.1 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 $2.17 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 versus $2.43 for the comparable period of 2016. Return on assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was 1.18% compared to 1.35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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

Book value per share was $36.29 at September 30, 2017, a 4.70% increase from the $34.66 at September 30, 2016. Shareholders’ equity increased 5.02% to $443.6 million from $422.4 million on September 30, 2016.

Average total loans for the third quarter of 2017 were $1.86 billion, an increase of $55.9 million or 3.11%, versus the $1.80 billion for the comparable period in 2016. Total loans outstanding increased $45.0 million, or 2.47% to $1.87 billion as of September 30, 2017 from $1.82 billion as of September 30, 2016.

Average total deposits for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 were $2.41 billion versus $2.40 billion as of September 30, 2016.

The company’s tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio was 13.83% at September 30, 2017, compared to 12.93% at September 30, 2016.

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2017 was $27.1 million compared to the $26.4 million reported for the same period of 2016. The net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased to 4.08% compared to 4.05% for the same period ending September 30, 2016.

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $1.2 million compared to $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2016. Net charge-offs were $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $1.5 million in the same period of 2016. The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses as of September 30, 2017 was $19.8 million compared to $19.1 million as of September 30, 2016. The





allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans was 1.06% as of September 30, 2017 compared to 1.05% as of September 30, 2016.

Nonperforming loans decreased 13.3% to $22.8 million as of September 30, 2017 versus $26.3 million as of September 30, 2016. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans and leases was 1.22% as of September 30, 2017 versus 1.44% as of September 30, 2016.

Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $8.5 million compared to $7.9 million as of September 30, 2016. On a year-over-year basis, service charges and fees on deposit accounts increased $283 thousand to $3.0 million.

Non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $22.3 million compared to $22.0 million in 2016. The Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 59.48% for the nine months ending September 30, 2017 versus 55.97% 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
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
September 30,
September 30,
 
 
2017
2017
2016
2017
2016
END OF PERIOD BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Assets
 
$
2,982,342

$
2,974,688

$
3,019,323

$
2,982,342

$
3,019,323

    Deposits
 
$
2,453,411

$
2,427,723

$
2,479,241

$
2,453,411

$
2,479,241

    Loans, including net deferred loan costs
 
$
1,866,564

$
1,857,030

$
1,821,525

$
1,866,564

$
1,821,525

    Allowance for Loan Losses
 
$
19,802

$
19,680

$
19,074

$
19,802

$
19,074

    Total Equity
 
$
443,558

$
434,454

$
422,374

$
443,558

$
422,374

    Tangible Common Equity (a)
 
$
407,459

$
398,242

$
385,766

$
407,459

$
385,766

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCES
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total Assets
 
$
2,974,616

$
2,974,260

$
2,977,329

$
2,977,330

$
2,961,163

    Earning Assets
 
$
2,775,366

$
2,779,361

$
2,742,151

$
2,773,906

$
2,738,097

    Investments
 
$
912,439

$
920,453

$
936,059

$
917,497

$
946,001

    Loans
 
$
1,856,726

$
1,847,484

$
1,800,796

$
1,848,534

$
1,779,936

    Total Deposits
 
$
2,414,561

$
2,436,440

$
2,399,596

$
2,431,721

$
2,413,522

    Interest-Bearing Deposits
 
$
1,993,839

$
2,009,932

$
1,855,077

$
1,991,873

$
1,868,413

    Interest-Bearing Liabilities
 
$
58,755

$
51,752

$
59,815

$
53,557

$
50,231

    Total Equity
 
$
440,998

$
430,975

$
433,511

$
432,882

$
418,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Net Interest Income
 
$
27,108

$
26,560

$
26,351

$
80,175

$
78,567

    Net Interest Income Fully Tax Equivalent (b)
 
$
28,691

$
28,137

$
27,907

$
84,859

$
83,200

    Provision for Loan Losses
 
$
1,185

$
1,040

$
1,091

$
3,821

$
2,361

    Non-interest Income
 
$
8,540

$
8,113

$
7,923

$
27,702

$
38,503

    Non-interest Expense
 
$
22,284

$
22,088

$
22,006

$
66,949

$
68,113

    Net Income
 
$
8,794

$
8,352

$
8,162

$
26,515

$
30,069

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PER SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share
 
$
0.72

$
0.68

$
0.67

$
2.17

$
2.43

    Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share
 
$

$
0.50

$

$
0.50

$
0.50

    Book Value Per Common Share
 
$
36.29

$
35.54

$
34.66

$
36.29

$
34.66

    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (c)
 
$
33.12

$
32.12

$
32.57

$
33.33

$
31.66

    Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
 
12,224

12,224

12,186

12,222

12,356


(a) Tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate tangible common equity by excluding goodwill and other intangible assets from shareholder's equity.
(b) Net interest income fully tax equivalent is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate net interest income fully tax equivalent by adding back the tax equivalent factor of tax exempt income to net interest income. We calculate the tax equivalent factor of tax exempt income by dividing tax exempt income by the net of tax rate of 65%.
(c) Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate the factor by dividing average tangible common equity by average shares outstanding. We calculate average tangible common equity by excluding average intangible assets from average shareholder's equity.









Key Ratios
 
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
September 30,
September 30,
 
 
2017
2017
2016
2017
2016
Return on average assets
 
1.18
%
1.12
%
1.10
%
1.19
%
1.35
%
Return on average common shareholder's equity
 
7.98
%
7.75
%
7.23
%
8.15
%
9.56
%
Efficiency ratio
 
59.85
%
60.93
%
61.42
%
59.48
%
55.97
%
Average equity to average assets
 
14.83
%
14.49
%
14.56
%
14.54
%
14.13
%
Net interest margin
 
4.14
%
4.05
%
4.05
%
4.08
%
4.05
%
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases
 
0.23
%
0.19
%
0.34
%
0.20
%
0.24
%
Loan and lease loss reserve to loans and leases
 
1.06
%
1.06
%
1.05
%
1.06
%
1.05
%
Loan and lease loss reserve to nonperforming loans and other real estate
 
86.93
%
89.05
%
65.69
%
86.93
%
65.69
%
Nonperforming loans to loans and leases
 
1.22
%
1.10
%
1.44
%
1.22
%
1.44
%
Tier 1 leverage
 
14.05
%
13.73
%
13.23
%
14.05
%
13.23
%
Risk-based capital - Tier 1
 
18.04
%
17.80
%
17.46
%
18.04
%
17.46
%




Asset Quality
 
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
June 30,
September 30,
September 30,
September 30,
 
 
2017
2017
2016
2017
2016
Accruing loans and leases past due 30-89 days
 
$
6,864

$
8,846

$
6,983

$
6,864

$
6,983

Accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more
 
$
1,389

$
1,117

$
1,144

$
1,389

$
1,144

Nonaccrual loans and leases
 
$
13,965

$
11,255

$
16,235

$
13,965

$
16,235

Total troubled debt restructuring
 
$
7,424

$
7,984

$
8,886

$
7,424

$
8,886

Other real estate owned
 
$
1,866

$
2,384

$
2,772

$
1,866

$
2,772

Nonperforming loans and other real estate owned
 
$
24,644

$
22,740

$
29,037

$
24,644

$
29,037

Total nonperforming assets
 
$
38,336

$
35,024

$
40,548

$
38,336

$
40,548

Gross charge-offs
 
$
1,964

$
2,090

$
2,724

$
6,328

$
6,206

Recoveries
 
$
901

$
1,335

$
1,202

$
3,536

$
2,973

Net charge-offs/(recoveries)
 
$
1,063

$
755

$
1,522

$
2,792

$
3,233





















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

 
 

Cash and due from banks
$
61,003

 
$
75,012

Federal funds sold
9,398

 
6,952

Securities available-for-sale
835,424

 
853,725

Loans:
 

 
 

Commercial
1,109,098

 
1,106,182

Residential
429,311

 
423,911

Consumer
325,035

 
305,881

 
1,863,444

 
1,835,974

(Less) plus:
 

 
 

Net deferred loan costs
3,120

 
3,206

Allowance for loan losses
(19,802
)
 
(18,773
)
 
1,846,762

 
1,820,407

Restricted stock
10,379

 
10,359

Accrued interest receivable
13,364

 
12,311

Premises and equipment, net
47,289

 
49,240

Bank-owned life insurance
84,644

 
83,737

Goodwill
34,355

 
34,355

Other intangible assets
1,744

 
2,109

Other real estate owned
1,866

 
2,531

Other assets
36,114

 
37,789

TOTAL ASSETS
$
2,982,342

 
$
2,988,527

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 

 
 

Deposits:
 

 
 

Non-interest-bearing
$
438,207

 
$
564,092

Interest-bearing:
 

 
 

Certificates of deposit exceeding the FDIC insurance limits
41,156

 
43,759

Other interest-bearing deposits
1,974,048

 
1,820,675

 
2,453,411

 
2,428,526

Short-term borrowings
23,514

 
80,989

FHLB advances

 
132

Other liabilities
61,859

 
64,485

TOTAL LIABILITIES
2,538,784

 
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
1,822

 
1,820

Additional paid-in capital
75,053

 
74,525

Retained earnings
442,229

 
421,826

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(5,431
)
 
(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
443,558

 
414,395

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$
2,982,342

 
$
2,988,527



 






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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans, including related fees
$
23,119

 
$
21,753

 
$
67,385

 
$
64,208

Securities:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Taxable
3,500

 
3,506

 
10,887

 
11,031

Tax-exempt
1,859

 
1,826

 
5,529

 
5,466

Other
327

 
365

 
978

 
1,096

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
28,805

 
27,450

 
84,779

 
81,801

INTEREST EXPENSE:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
1,561

 
1,016

 
4,307

 
3,033

Short-term borrowings
98

 
51

 
215

 
100

Other borrowings
38

 
32

 
82

 
101

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
1,697

 
1,099

 
4,604

 
3,234

NET INTEREST INCOME
27,108

 
26,351

 
80,175

 
78,567

Provision for loan losses
1,185

 
1,091

 
3,821

 
2,361

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

FOR LOAN LOSSES
25,923

 
25,260

 
76,354

 
76,206

NON-INTEREST INCOME:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Trust and financial services
1,194

 
1,270

 
3,660

 
3,896

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
3,048

 
2,765

 
8,829

 
7,870

Other service charges and fees
3,070

 
3,062

 
9,369

 
9,211

Securities gains/(losses), net
27

 
13

 
44

 
26

Insurance commissions
33

 
35

 
91

 
2,340

Gain\(loss) on sale of certain assets and liabilities of insurance brokerage operation

 
(199
)
 

 
12,822

Gain on sales of mortgage loans
535

 
522

 
1,255

 
1,407

Other
633

 
455

 
4,454

 
931

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
8,540

 
7,923

 
27,702

 
38,503

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Salaries and employee benefits
12,790

 
12,883

 
38,685

 
39,620

Occupancy expense
1,769

 
1,785

 
5,298

 
5,238

Equipment expense
1,792

 
1,878

 
5,424

 
5,523

FDIC Expense
228

 
356

 
689

 
1,210

Other
5,705

 
5,104

 
16,853

 
16,522

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
22,284

 
22,006

 
66,949

 
68,113

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
12,179

 
11,177

 
37,107

 
46,596

Provision for income taxes
3,385

 
3,015

 
10,592

 
16,527

NET INCOME
8,794

 
8,162

 
26,515

 
30,069

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Change in unrealized gains/losses on securities, net of reclassifications and taxes
(51
)
 
777

 
8,182

 
6,077

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

 
304

 
551

 
912

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
8,927

 
$
9,243

 
$
35,248

 
$
37,058

PER SHARE DATA
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
$
0.72

 
$
0.67

 
$
2.17

 
$
2.43

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

 
12,186

 
12,222

 
12,356