The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders Up 59% for the Fourth Quarter of 2011 and 65% for 2011


CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky., Jan. 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation (the "Company") (Nasdaq:BKYF), the holding company of The Bank of Kentucky, Inc. (the "Bank"), today reported its earnings for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2011. For the fourth quarter and the twelve months of 2011, the Company reported an increase in diluted earnings per common share of 37% and 29% respectively as compared to the same periods in 2010.

The fourth quarter of 2011 also included the repurchase of the remaining $17 million of outstanding Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (the "Series A Preferred Stock"), issued in February 2009 to the U.S. Department of the Treasury under its TARP Capital Purchase Program and the closing of the United Kentucky Bank of Pendleton County, Inc, which included approximately $28 million in deposits and $14 million in loans.

A summary of the Company's results follows:                            

Fourth Quarter ended December 31, 2011 2010 Change
Net income $4,909,000 $3,673,000 34%
Net income available to common shareholders $4,714,000 $2,966,000 59%
Earnings per common share, basic $0.63 $0.46 37%
Earnings per common share, diluted $0.63 $0.46 37%
       
Twelve Months ended December 31, 2011 2010 Change
Net income $16,489,000 $11,671,000 41%
Net income available to common shareholders $15,517,000 $9,425,000 65%
Net income per common share, basic $2.09 $1.61 30%
Net income per common share, diluted $2.07 $1.61 29%

Robert Zapp, President & CEO stated, "The fourth quarter was very active for us, and I am pleased to report on our financial performance for the quarter and the past twelve months. We completed the acquisition of United Kentucky Bank, opening the Falmouth Branch in late October, which allowed us to enter Pendleton County. We completed the repurchase of the remaining outstanding shares of preferred stock related to TARP and we completed the renovation of space in Downtown Cincinnati, which will be home to our first branch location in Ohio and thirty-third overall. The latest financial results also reflect the strength of our core lines of business and our ability to remain efficient in these tough economic times. In addition, we were able to lower our provision for loan losses, as overall credit improved and losses decreased."   

Driving the increase in earnings in the fourth quarter of 2011 was an $800,000 (27%) decrease in the provision for loan losses as compared to the fourth quarter of 2010. The increase in net income available to common shareholders was also attributable to a 72% reduction in preferred stock dividends and amortization expense. The decrease in the provision for loan losses reflected improving credit metrics as compared to December of 2010, while the reduction of preferred stock dividends and amortization expense reflects the repurchase of the final $17 million of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock outstanding, previously issued to the U.S. Department of the Treasury as part of the TARP Capital Purchase Program.

Net interest income increased $658,000, or 5% in the fourth quarter of 2011, as compared to the same period in 2010.  Contributing to the increase in net interest income was the growth in average earning assets, which increased $105 million, or 7% on average from the fourth quarter of 2010. The net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, decreased 7 basis points from 3.70% in the fourth quarter of 2010 to 3.63% in the fourth quarter of 2011. Contributing to the decrease in the net interest margin was the mix of the growth in earning assets. Of the $105 million in growth, $98 million or 93% of the growth was attributed to the Bank's securities portfolio and fed funds sold, which generally have lower yields than loans.     

The provision for loan losses decreased by $800,000 (27%) in the fourth quarter of 2011, as compared to the same period in 2010. Contributing to this decrease were lower levels of non-performing loans and charge-offs as compared to December 2010. The Company's non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans were 1.40% as of December 31, 2011, as compared to 1.90% as of December 31, 2010, while annualized net charge-offs to average loans decreased from 1.00% in the fourth quarter of 2010 to .65% in the fourth quarter of 2011. The Company recorded $1,853,000 in net charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2011 as compared to $2,795,000 in the fourth quarter of 2010. On a sequential basis, the provision for loan losses of $2,200,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011 was $350,000 lower than the provision in the third quarter of 2011, while non-performing loans decreased from $16.0 million (1.43% of total loans) at September 30, 2011 to $15.9 million (1.40% of total loans) at December 31, 2011. Net charge-offs on a sequential basis decreased from $2,425,000 (.86% of loans) in the third quarter of 2011 to $1,853,000 (.65% of loans) in the fourth quarter of 2011. The allowance for loan losses (ALL) increased $920,000 or 5% from December 31, 2010. As a result of the added allowance, the ALL has increased from 1.57% of loans at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 to 1.62% of loans at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011. The adequacy of the ALL is analyzed quarterly and adjusted as necessary to maintain appropriate reserves for probable incurred losses in the Bank's loan portfolio.

The Company's non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets were 1.25% as of December 31, 2011, as compared to 1.32% as of December 31, 2010. While non-performing loans decreased $5,192,000 from December 2010 to December 2011 other real estate owned increased $5,049,000 in the same time period. On a sequential basis, other real estate owned increased $3,950,000 from September 2011, primarily as a result of one commercial real estate relationship that added $3,475,000 in other real estate owned in the fourth quarter. These properties are recorded at their estimated net realizable value with the difference between this value and the loan balance being recorded as a charge-off.  

Non-interest income decreased $12,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011, as compared to the same period in 2010, while non-interest expense decreased $367,000 or 3% from the same period last year. Contributing to the decrease in non-interest income was a $366,000 or 39% decrease in the gains on sale of real estate loans. These gains were driven by a sharp drop in interest rates in the fourth quarter of 2010, which prompted increased demand for home mortgage loan refinancing.   Partially offsetting this decrease was an $111,000 or 14% increase in Bankcard revenue and a $59,000 or 24% increase in earnings from company owned life insurance. Non-interest expense included decreases in FDIC insurance expense; down $261,000 or 46%, and amortization of intangible assets; down $137,000 or 38% from the fourth quarter of 2010.  The decrease in FDIC insurance was the result of recent changes in the methodology used by the FDIC to determine federal deposit insurance assessments.  

Total assets were $1.745 billion at the end of 2011, which was $80 million or 5% higher than the same date a year ago.  Total loans increased $24 million (2%) while investments in securities increased $86 million (30%) from December of 2010.   The increased investments in securities and loans were funded by an increase in deposits of $77 million, or 5%, and a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $37 million, or 21%. Total equity decreased $3 million, or 2%, from the end of 2010 as a result of the repurchase of the Series A Preferred Stock.  

                                                              

                                                                   

                                                             

                                                                                                                          

The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation
 
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Fourth Quarter Comparison
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, Comparison
 
Income Statement Data 12/31/11
 
12/31/10
 
% Chg
 
12/31/11
 
12/31/10
 
% Chg
 
             
Interest income
 
$ 16,096 
 
$ 16,402 
 
(2)%
 
$ 64,798 
 
$ 66,682 
 
(3)%
 
Interest expense
 
 2,009
 
 2,973
 
(32)%
 
 9,260
 
 13,273
 
(30)%
 
Net interest income
 
14,087
 
13,429
 
5%
 
55,538
 
53,409
 
4%
 
Provision for loan losses
 
 
 2,200
 
 
 3,000
 
 
(27)%
 
 
 10,750
 
 
 15,500
 
 
(31)%
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
11,887
 
10,429
 
14%
 
44,788
 
37,909
 
18%
 
Non interest income
 
5,530
 
5,542
 
--%
 
20,724
 
20,714
 
--%
 
Non interest expense
 
 10,403
 
 10,770
 
(3)%
 
 42,114
 
 42,424
 
(1)%
 
Net income before income taxes
 
7,014
 
5,201
 
35%
 
23,398
 
16,199
 
44%
 
Provision for income taxes
 
 2,105
 
 1,528
 
38%
 
 6,909
 
 4,528
 
53%
 
Net income
 
 4,909
 
 3,673
 
34%
 
 16,489
 
 11,671
 
41%
 
Preferred stock dividends & amortization  195
 
 707
 
(72)%
 
 972
 
 2,246
 
(57)%
 
Net income available to common shareholders $ 4,714
 
$ 2,966
 
59%
 
$ 15,517
 
$ 9,425
 
65%
 
Per Common Share Data  
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
0.63
 
0.46
 
37%
 
2.07
 
1.61
 
29%
 
Cash dividends declared
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
 0%
 
0.56
 
0.56
 
 0%
 
Earnings Performance Data  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on common equity
 
12.21%
 
9.33%
 
288bps
 
10.41%
 
8.23%
 
 218bps
 
Return on assets
 
1.13%
 
.91%
 
22bps
 
1.00%
 
.75%
 
25bps
 
Net interest margin
 
3.55%
 
3.62%
 
(7)bps
 
3.65%
 
3.72%
 
(7)bps
 

                                                                               




 

The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
     
Balance Sheet Data    
  December 31, 2011 December 31, 2010
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 135,964  $ 172,664
Investments 371,737 285,326
Loans held for sale 8,920 15,279
Total loans, gross 1,129,954 1,106,009
Allowance for loan losses (18,288) (17,368)
Premises and equipment, net 22,827 23,170
Goodwill and acquisition intangibles, net 25,251 25,464
Other assets and accrued interest receivable  68,359  54,340
Total assets $ 1,744,724 $ 1,664,884
     
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity    
Total deposits  $ 1,498,821  $ 1,422,312
Short-term borrowings 29,300 23,419
Notes payable 48,739 48,761
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  11,294  11,022
Total liabilities 1,588,154 1,505,514
Common stockholders' equity 156,570 142,580
Preferred stock     --  16,790
Shareholders' equity  156,570  159,370
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $ 1,744,724  $ 1,664,884


                                                                                         

 

The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation
 
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 Average Balance Sheet Rates (presented on a tax equivalent basis )

 
 
 
 
 
Quarter ended December 31, 2011
 
Quarter ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
Average
outstanding balance
 
Interest earned/
paid
 
 
Yield/
rate
 
Average
outstanding balance
 
Interest earned/
paid
 
 
Yield/
rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable (1)(2) $1,139,767 $14,493 5.04% $1,133,524  $15,228 5.33%
             
Securities (2)  360,265  1,848 2.02 252,793  1,352 2.12
             
Other interest-earning assets
 
   76,258
 
   81
 
0.42
 
   85,384
 
   113
 
0.53
 
Total interest-earning assets 1,576,290  16,422  4.13 1,471,701  16,693  4.50
Non-interest-earning assets  141,526      124,134  
 
 
 
Total assets $1,717,816      $1,595,835  
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction accounts
 
783,753
 
528
 
0.27
 
682,826
 
684
 
0.40
 
Time deposits
 
406,963
 
1,217
 
1.19
 
448,064
 
1,995
 
1.77
 
Borrowings
 
  77,832
 
  264
 
1.35
 
  69,784
 
  294
 
1.67
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
  1,268,548
 
 
 2,009
 
 
 0.63
 
 
  1,200,674
 
 
 2,973
 
 
 0.98
 
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
 286,340
 
 
 
 
 
 237,383
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
 
1,554,888
 
 
 
 
 
1,438,057
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
 
 
 162,928
 
 
 
 
 
 157,778
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
 
$1,717,816
 
 
 
 
 
 
$1,595,835
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$14,413   
 
 
 
$13,720
 
 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
3.50%
 
 
 
 
 
3.52%
 
Net interest margin (net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.63%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.70%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Includes non-accrual loans.
 
(2) Income presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 35.00% and 34.62% tax rate in 2011 and 2010, respectively. The tax equivalent adjustment was $326,000 and $291,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 

 

The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
      
   Average Balance Sheet Rates (presented on a tax equivalent basis )  
  Year ended December 31,2011 Year ended December 31, 2010
  Average
outstanding balance
Interest earned/paid
 
Yield/
rate
Average
outstanding balance
Interest earned/
paid
 
Yield/
rate
         
Interest-earning assets:            
Loans receivable (1)(2) $1,123,625 $58,379 5.20% $1,137,373 $61,535 5.41%
Securities (2) 326,681 7,302 2.24 236,838 5,812 2.45
Other interest-earning assets    71,085    372 0.52    62,722    395 0.63
 
 Total interest-earning assets
 
 1,521,391  66,053  4.34  1,436,933  67,742  4.71
Non-interest-earning assets  134,667      124,408    
Total assets
 
$1,656,058     $1,561,341    
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Transaction accounts 736,323 2,403 0.33 679,597 3,012 0.44
Time deposits 420,026 5,835 1.39 450,712 9,054 2.01
Borrowings   74,147  1,022 1.38   67,628  1,207 1.78
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
  1,230,496
 
 9,260
 
 0.75
 
  1,197,937
 
 13,273
 
 1.11
Non-interest-bearing liabilities  262,245      215,427    
 
Total liabilities
 
1,492,741     1,413,364    
Shareholders' equity
 
 163,317      147,977    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
 
$1,656,058
     
$1,561,341
   
Net interest income   $56,793     $54,469  
Interest rate spread     3.59%     3.60%
Net interest margin (net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets)      
 
3.73%
     
 
3.79%
             
(1) Includes non-accrual loans.
(2) Income presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 35.00% and 34.62% tax rate in 2011 and 2010, respectively. The tax equivalent adjustment was $1,255,000 and $1,060,000 in 2011 and 2010, respectively.
 




                                                                   

                                                              


The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation
 
 
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Five-Quarter Comparison
 
 
 
 
Income Statement Data 12/31/11
 
9/30/11
 
6/30/11
 
3/31/11
 
12/31/10
 
Net interest income
 
$ 14,087 
 
$ 14,076 
 
$ 14,027 
 
$ 13,348 
 
$ 13,429 
 
Provision for loan losses
 
 2,200
 
 2,550
 
 3,000
 
 3,000
 
 3,000
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
 
 11,887
 
 
 11,526
 
 
 11,027
 
 
 10,348
 
 
 10,429
 
Service charges and fees
 
2,390
 
2,470
 
2,424
 
2,157
 
2,411
 
Gain on sale of real estate loans
 
580
 
703
 
228
 
278
 
946
 
Gain on sale of securities
 
--
 
--
 
--
 
231
 
--
 
Trust fee income
 
625
 
630
 
723
 
663
 
601
 
Bankcard transaction revenue
 
885
 
849
 
859
 
789
 
774
 
Gains/(losses) on Other Real Estate Owned
 
(85)
 
(98)
 
(94)
 
16
 
(125)
 
Other non-interest income
 
   1,135
 
  743
 
  834
 
  789
 
 935
 
Total non-interest income
 
 5,530
 
 5,297
 
 4,974
 
 4,923
 
 5,542
 
Salaries and employee benefits expense
 
5,044
 
5,351
 
5,045
 
4,754
 
4,959
 
Occupancy and equipment expense
 
1,192
 
1,216
 
1,241
 
1,248
 
1,185
 
Data processing expense
 
522
 
500
 
467
 
494
 
484
 
State bank taxes
 
415
 
550
 
550
 
536
 
477
 
Amortization of intangible assets
 
220
 
202
 
215
 
221
 
357
 
FDIC Insurance
 
305
 
269
 
384
 
583
 
566
 
Other non-interest expenses
 
 2,705
 
 2,639
 
 2,733
 
 2,513
 
 2,742
 
Total non-interest expense
 
 10,403
 
 10,727
 
 10,635
 
 10,349
 
 10,770
 
Net income before income tax expense
 
7,014
 
6,096
 
5,366
 
4,922
 
5,201
 
Income tax expense
 
 2,105
 
 1,822
 
 1,572
 
 1,410
 
 1,528
 
Net income
 
 4,909
 
 4,274
 
 3,794
 
 3,512
 
 3,673
 
Preferred stock dividends & amortization  195
 
 261
 
 259
 
 257
 
 707
 
Net income available to common shareholders $ 4,714
 
$ 4,013
 
$ 3,535
 
$ 3,255
 
$ 2,966
 
Per Common Share Data  
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
0.63
 
0.54
 
0.47
 
0.44
 
0.46
 
Cash dividends declared
 
0.00
 
0.28
 
0.00
 
0.28
 
0.00
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding  
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
7,432,995
 
7,432,995
 
7,432,487
 
7,432,295
 
6,434,354
 
Diluted
 
7,465,606
 
7,488,743
 
7,501,731
 
7,459,220
 
6,434,354
 
Earnings Performance Data  
 
 
 
 
Return on common equity
 
12.21%
 
10.51%
 
9.59%
 
9.21%
 
9.33%
 
Return on assets
 
1.13%
 
1.05%
 
.93%
 
.86%
 
.91%
 
Net interest margin
 
3.55%
 
3.76%
 
3.76%
 
3.56%
 
3.62%
 
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
 
3.63%
 
3.83%
 
3.84%
 
3.63%
 
3.70%
 

 

The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
  Five-Quarter Comparison
Balance Sheet Data 12/31/11 9/30/11 6/30/11 3/31/11 12/31/10
Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 135,964  $ 67,657   $ 61,098  $ 97,712  $ 172,664
Investments 371,737 339,780 320,202 328,271 285,326
Loans held for sale 8,920 6,612 1,107 1,223 15,279
Total loans 1,129,954 1,118,630 1,128,511 1,118,136 1,106,009
Allowance for loan losses (18,288) (17,941) (17,816) (17,688) (17,368)
Premises and equipment, net 22,827 22,653 22,576 22,856 23,170
Goodwill and acquisition intangibles, net 25,251 24,826 25,028 25,242 25,464
Other assets & accrued interest receivable  68,359  62,182  61,013   61,684  54,340
Total assets $ 1,744,724 $ 1,624,399 $ 1,601,719 $ 1,637,436 $ 1,664,884
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity          
Total deposits  $ 1,498,821  $ 1,369,215  $ 1,355,284  $ 1,390,706  $ 1,422,312
Short-term borrowings 29,300 26,248 20,610 24,667 23,419
Notes payable 48,739 48,745 48,750 48,756 48,761
Accrued interest payable & other liabilities  11,294  10,905  10,682  12,289  11,022
Total liabilities 1,588,154 1,455,113 1,435,326 1,476,418 1,505,514
Common stockholders' equity 156,570 152,356 149,511 144,183 142,580
Preferred stock    --  16,930  16,882  16,835  16,790
Shareholders' equity  156,570  169,286  166,393  161,018  159,370
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $ 1,744,724  $ 1,624,399  $ 1,601,719  $ 1,637,436  $ 1,664,884
Common shares outstanding 7,432,995 7,432,995 7,432,995 7,432,295 7,432,295
Average Balance Sheet Data          
Average investments $360,265 $324,144 $319,377 $302,331 $252,793
Average other earning assets 76,258 39,721 57,607 111,484 85,384
Average loans 1,139,767 1,126,118 1,119,767 1,108,477 1,133,524
Average earning assets 1,576,290 1,489,983 1,496,751 1,522,292 1,471,701
Average assets 1,717,816 1,623,719 1,633,990 1,649,947 1,595,835
Average deposits 1,464,550 1,372,244 1,385,624 1,406,861 1,366,256
Average interest bearing deposits 1,190,716 1,122,239 1,144,986 1,168,383 1,130,890
Average interest bearing transaction deposits 783,753 711,046 721,948 729,022 682,826
Average interest bearing time deposits 406,963 411,193 423,038 439,361 448,064
Average borrowings 77,832 72,421 72,580 73,555 69,784
Average interest bearing liabilities 1,268,548 1,194,660 1,217,566 1,241,938 1,200,674
Average common stockholders equity 153,175 150,934 146,848 143,382 126,068
Average preferred stock 9,753 16,906 16,858 16,813 31,710
 
The Bank of Kentucky Financial Corporation
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
  Five-Quarter Comparison
           
Asset Quality Data 12/31/11 9/30/11 6/30/11 3/31/11 12/31/10
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.62% 1.60% 1.58% 1.58% 1.57%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 1.15%
 
1.12%
 
1.07%
 
87%
 
82%
 
Nonaccrual loans $15,651 $15,964 $16,322 $19,735 $20,648
Loans – 90 days past due & still accruing  219  45  100  637  414
Total non-performing loans  15,870  16,009  16,422  20,372  21,062
OREO and repossessed assets  5,844  1,894  1,902  1,083  795
Total non-performing assets  21,714  17,903  18,324  21,455  21,857
Restructured loans-accruing 13,306 13,108 7,022 3,294 6,135
Non-performing loans to total loans 1.40% 1.43% 1.46% 1.82% 1.90%
Non-performing assets to total assets 1.25% 1.11% 1.15% 1.32% 1.32%
Annualized charge-offs to average loans .65% .86% 1.03% 0.98% 1.00%
Net charge-offs $1,853 $2,425 $2,871 $2,680 $2,795

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BKFC, a bank holding company with assets of approximately $1.744 billion, offers banking and related financial services to both individuals and business customers. BKFC operates thirty-three branch locations and fifty-six  ATMs.


            

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