MT. PLEASANT, S.C., Oct. 27, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southcoast Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:SOCB) today announced unaudited financial results for the nine months and quarter ended September 30, 2011. The Company's subsidiary bank maintained strong capital levels while continuing to focus on balance sheet quality by appropriately reserving for loan losses. The bank has made significant progress replacing wholesale funding with core deposits, which present additional opportunities for revenue and product expansion.
In third quarter 2011, Southcoast reported a net loss of $2.97 million or $0.56 per diluted share compared with net income of $336,000 or $0.07 per diluted share in third quarter 2010. For the nine months of 2011, the company reported a net loss of $11.68 million or $2.21 per diluted share compared with net income of $1.08 million or $0.21 per diluted share in the nine months of 2010.
The Company's net loss primarily reflects an increase in provision for loan losses. In the third quarter of 2011, the loan loss provision was $2.98 million compared with $325,000 in the third quarter of 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the company recorded a loan loss provision of $6.62 million compared with $2.13 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010. Also included in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 results was income tax expense of $4.40 million, the result of a full valuation allowance taken on the Company's deferred tax asset during the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets were 6.47% as of September 30, 2011 compared with 6.50% as of September 30, 2010. The company's reserve to nonperforming loans increased to 47.54% as of September 30, 2011 compared with 43.36% as of September 30, 2010, reflecting the company's substantial reserving for loan losses.
The subsidiary bank remains well-capitalized. As of September 30, 2011, the Bank's Tier One Leverage ratio was 9.28% and its Total Risk Based Capital ratio was 13.78%. These ratios are above the FDIC minimums for well-capitalized institutions. The company's tangible book value per share was $6.80 at September 30, 2011.
"Southcoast Community Bank's strong capital position has enabled it to adequately reserve for loan losses while maintaining capital ratios well in excess of regulatory well capitalized minimums," said L. Wayne Pearson, President and CEO. "Our conservative approach to balance sheet management reflects our commitment to addressing problem loans and reducing longer-term concerns about asset quality.
"We have carefully managed operational expenses and significantly reduced interest expense year-over-year, which contributed to an improvement in our net interest margin despite a low interest rate environment. Year-over-year net interest income, before reserving for loan losses, was up in the first nine months of 2011 compared with the nine months of 2010 and relatively stable in third quarter 2011 compared with third quarter 2010."
The company's net interest margin increased to 2.89% for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 compared with 2.77% for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. The Bank has been able to achieve this margin increase while sharply reducing its use of wholesale and brokered deposits during this period.
"Since the beginning of 2011, we have grown noninterest bearing deposits while reducing wholesale and brokered deposits by more than half," noted Pearson. "We believe the bank remains well-positioned to pursue opportunities to build customer relationships and pursue high-quality core deposit opportunities."
Net interest income in the third quarter of 2011 before loan loss provision totaled $2.81 million compared with $2.90 million in the third quarter of 2010 and $9.38 million compared with $8.81 million in the first nine months of 2011 and 2010. Noninterest income was $524,000 compared with $1.16 million in the third quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $2.18 million compared with $3.84 million in the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively. Noninterest expenses increased compared with 2010 third quarter and nine month totals, primarily related to writedowns on bank owned real estate assets.
Total deposits at September 30, 2011 were $330.28 million compared with $344.60 million at December 31, 2010. Net loans were $315.51 million at September 30, 2011 compared with $326.94 at December 31, 2010.
"We continue to actively pursue deposits and loans, identify new customers and banking relationships, and support our customers with outstanding services and financial products," noted Pearson.
About Southcoast Financial Corporation
Southcoast Financial Corporation, headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, is the holding company of Southcoast Community Bank. The Bank, which opened for business July 20, 1998, is a state chartered commercial bank operating from its main office at 530 Johnnie Dodds Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and nine branches in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Trading in Southcoast Financial Corporation's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol SOCB.
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| Southcoast Financial Corporation | ||
| SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA | ||
| (dollars in thousands, except earnings per share) | ||
| Three Months Ended | ||
| September 2011 | September 2010 | |
| (Unaudited) | ||
| INCOME STATEMENT DATA | ||
| Net interest income | $ 2,812 | $ 2,898 |
| Provision for loan losses | 2,980 | 325 |
| Noninterest income | 524 | 1,160 |
| Noninterest expenses | 3,741 | 3,305 |
| Net income (loss) | $ (2,971) | $ 336 |
| PER SHARE DATA | ||
| Net income (loss) per share | ||
| Basic | $ (0.56) | $ 0.07 |
| Diluted | $ (0.56) | $ 0.07 |
| BALANCE SHEET DATA | ||
| Total assets | $ 444,414 | $ 475,986 |
| Total deposits | 330,279 | 342,858 |
| Total loans (net) | 315,514 | 326,969 |
| Investment securities | 66,143 | 79,099 |
| Other borrowings | 64,359 | 71,754 |
| Junior subordinated debentures | 10,310 | 10,310 |
| Shareholders' equity | 35,902 | 47,888 |
| Average shares outstanding | ||
| Basic | 5,290,429 | 5,081,254 |
| Diluted | 5,290,429 | 5,081,254 |
| Book value per share | $6.80 | $9.14 |
| Key ratios | ||
| Non-performing assets to assets^ | 6.47% | 6.50% |
| Reserve to loans | 3.22% | 2.90% |
| Reserve to nonperforming loans | 47.54% | 43.36% |
| Net interest margin* | 2.89% | 2.77% |
| * Ratios for three months are annualized. | ||
| ^ Includes nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest, and other real estate owned. | ||
| Southcoast Financial Corporation | ||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
|
September 30 2011 (Unaudited) |
December 31 2010 (Audited) |
|
| Assets | ||
| Cash and due from banks | $18,214 | $20,062 |
| Investments | 66,143 | 76,412 |
| Loans held for sale | 220 | 417 |
| Loans | 326,025 | 336,449 |
| Less: Allowance for loan losses | 10,511 | 9,513 |
| Net loans | 315,514 | 326,936 |
| Fixed assets | 21,909 | 22,447 |
| Other assets | 22,414 | 32,052 |
| Total Assets | $444,414 | $478,326 |
| Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity | ||
| Deposits: | ||
| Non-interest bearing | $33,109 | $28,855 |
| Interest bearing | 297,170 | 315,747 |
| Total deposits | 330,279 | 344,602 |
| Other borrowings | 64,359 | 72,963 |
| Other liabilities | 3,564 | 4,673 |
| Junior subordinated debentures | 10,310 | 10,310 |
| Total liabilities | 408,512 | 432,548 |
| Shareholders' Equity | ||
| Common Stock | 54,353 | 54,258 |
| Retained Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (18,451) | (8,480) |
| Total shareholders' equity | 35,902 | 45,778 |
|
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' equity |
$444,414 | $478,326 |
| Southcoast Financial Corporation | ||||
| Consolidated Income Statements | ||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share) | ||||
| Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||
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September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2010 (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2011 (Unaudited) |
September 30, 2010 (Unaudited) |
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| Interest Income | ||||
| Interest and fees on loans | $12,983 | $14,271 | $4,018 | $4,721 |
| Interest on investments | 1,552 | 1,926 | 455 | 529 |
| Interest on Fed funds sold | 26 | 41 | 8 | 18 |
| Total interest income | 14,561 | 16,238 | 4,481 | 5,268 |
| Interest expense | 5,181 | 7,425 | 1,669 | 2,370 |
| Net interest income | 9,380 | 8,813 | 2,812 | 2,898 |
| Provision for loan losses | 6,623 | 2,125 | 2,980 | 325 |
| Net interest income after provision | 2,757 | 6,688 | (168) | 2,573 |
| Noninterest income | 2,179 | 3,837 | 524 | 1,160 |
| Total operating income | 4,936 | 10,525 | 356 | 3,733 |
| Noninterest expense | ||||
| Salaries and benefits | 5,044 | 4,957 | 1,665 | 1,636 |
| Occupancy and equipment | 2,094 | 2,137 | 696 | 698 |
| Other expenses | 5,079 | 2,023 | 1,380 | 971 |
| Total noninterest expense | 12,217 | 9,117 | 3,741 | 3,305 |
| Income (Loss) before taxes | (7,281) | 1,408 | (3,385) | 428 |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 4,397 | 330 | (414) | 92 |
| Net income (loss) | ($11,678) | $1,078 | ($2,971) | $336 |
| Basic net income (loss) per share | ($2.21) | $0.21 | ($0.56) | $0.07 |
| Diluted net income (loss) per share | ($2.21) | $0.21 | ($0.56) | $0.07 |
| Average number of shares | ||||
| Basic | 5,280,533 | 5,033,544 | 5,290,429 | 5,081,254 |
| Diluted | 5,280,533 | 5,033,544 | 5,290,429 | 5,081,254 |