BREMERTON, Wash., July 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- WSB Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company) (Nasdaq:WSFG), the parent company for Westsound Bank, today reported earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 of $1.4 million, an increase of 36.6% over the $1.0 million net income produced in the second quarter of 2006. Earnings per share on a fully diluted basis was $0.24 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, compared with pre IPO diluted earnings per share of $0.33 for the same quarter in 2006.
David K. Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "To achieve earnings growth of 36.6% over the same period last year is a reflection of our sales and lending team efforts." Johnson added, "We have been able to maintain our net interest margin at a level of over 5%, due to our disciplined pricing structure on both loans and deposits. Our sales culture has produced positive growth numbers for the period as well, producing a 51.1% increase in assets over the same period last year."
Net Interest Margin
The net interest margin for the company remained strong at 5.06%, the same as first quarter 2007. Net interest income before provision for loan losses grew to $5.4 million, a 31% increase over the same period for 2006. The increase was due primarily to continued growth in the loan portfolio.
Non Interest Income and Expenses
Non interest income for Q2 2007 was $1.2 million, down from $1.3 million reported for the first quarter of 2007. The decline is attributed to fewer secondary market mortgage loans being delivered to the secondary market. Non interest expense showed a modest increase from $4.1 million recorded for the first quarter of 2007 to $4.2 million recorded for Q2 2007. Compared to last quarter, the efficiency ratio showed a marked improvement, falling from 65.7% to 62.7%.
Balance Sheet
The total assets of the Company increased to an all time high of $455.3 million as of June 30, 2007, up $19.6 million, or 4.5% from March 31, 2007 total assets of $435.6 million. During the second quarter of 2007, net loans increased by 5.8% to $392.7 million, deposits increased by 5.1% to $380.0 million, and stockholders' equity increased 2.3% to $64.3 million from March 31, 2007. All reported figures for assets, loans, deposits, and equity represent all time highs for the Company.
Total nonperforming assets for the Company at June 30, 2007 were $1.8 million compared to the $1.9 million reported at March 31, 2007. The current total is comprised of $201,000 in non-performing loans, and $1.6 million in other real estate owned. The allowance for loan loss (ALLL) totaled $4.5 million, or 1.10% of total loans.
"Our non performing assets have shown a modest decline for the quarter, and remain at a manageable level" said Johnson. "The current level of the ALLL reflects management's confidence in the performance of the portfolio."
EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
Management will host a conference call today at 2:00 pm Pacific Daylight Time to discuss the results for the second quarter of 2007. Interested parties are invited to listen in on the call by dialing (800) 361-0912. The call will also be available for listening via our website at www.westsoundbank.com.
ABOUT WSB FINANCIAL GROUP, INC
WSB Financial Group, Inc., based out of Bremerton, Washington, is the holding company for Westsound Bank. The company was founded in 1999, and currently operates nine full service locations and one loan production office, all located within 6 contiguous counties within Western Washington. Our website is www.westsoundbank.com.
This news release may contains "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements describe management's expectations regarding future events and developments such as future operating results, growth in loans and deposits, maintenance of the net interest margin, credit quality and loan losses, the efficiency ratio and continued success of the Company's business plan. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views only as of the date hereof. The words "should," "anticipate," "expect," "will," "believe," and words of similar meaning are intended, in part, to help identify forward-looking statements. Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are subject to risk and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially. In addition to discussions about risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the Company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements include, among others: (1) local and national general and economic condition; (2) changes in interest rates and their impact on net interest margin; (3) competition among financial institutions; (4) legislation or regulatory requirements; and (5) success of the Company's expansion efforts. WSB Financial Group, Inc. does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made. Any such statements are made in reliance on the safe harbor protections provided under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ------------------------------ (Unaudited) (in thousands except June 30, December 31, June 30, share data) 2007 2006 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 9,709 $ 9,048 $ 7,939 Fed funds sold 18,200 17,150 1,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total cash and cash equivalents 27,909 26,198 8,939 Investment securities available for sale, at fair value 8,357 8,244 8,159 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 319 234 234 Loans held for sale 10,482 11,007 8,897 Loans receivable 397,212 333,173 269,142 Less: allowance for loan losses (4,492) (3,972) (3,289) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Loans, net 392,720 329,201 265,853 Premises and equipment, net 9,275 7,846 6,358 Accrued interest receivable 2,265 1,980 1,370 Other assets 3,925 2,044 1,371 -------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $455,252 $386,754 $301,181 ==================================================================== LIABILITIES Deposits: Noninterest-bearing $ 30,123 $ 26,864 $ 26,134 Interest-bearing 349,891 288,158 247,877 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Total deposits 380,014 315,022 274,011 Accrued interest payable 1,795 1,109 458 Other liabilities 943 718 473 Junior subordinated debentures 8,248 8,248 8,248 -------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES 391,000 325,097 283,190 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common Stock, $ 1 par value; 15,357,250 shares authorized; 5,567,478 shares issued and outstanding June 30, 2007, 5,545,673 and 2,742,320 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, respectively 5,567 5,546 2,742 Additional paid-in capital 48,192 48,089 9,110 Retained earnings 10,566 8,054 6,242 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (73) (32) (103) -------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 64,252 61,657 17,991 -------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $455,252 $386,754 $301,181 ==================================================================== CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME Quarter Ended Six Month Ended --------------------- ------------- --------------- (Unaudited) (in thousands except June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30, share data) 2007 2007 2006 2007 2006 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Interest Income Interest and fees on loans $ 9,324 $ 8,343 $ 6,545 $ 17,667 $ 11,997 Taxable investment securities 71 73 66 144 131 Tax exempt securities 19 19 19 38 38 Federal funds sold 257 156 59 413 181 Other interest income 44 50 24 94 56 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Total interest income 9,715 8,641 6,713 18,356 12,403 Interest Expense Deposits 4,182 3,662 2,433 7,844 4,543 Other borrowings -- 1 26 1 26 Junior subordinated debentures 150 146 140 296 268 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Total interest expense 4,332 3,809 2,599 8,141 4,837 Net Interest Income 5,383 4,832 4,114 10,215 7,566 Provision for loan losses 326 491 498 817 803 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses 5,057 4,341 3,616 9,398 6,763 Noninterest Income Service charges on deposit accounts 96 84 61 180 114 Other customer fees 233 246 235 479 397 Net gain on sale of loans 886 979 760 1,865 1,758 Other income 16 36 43 52 51 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Total noninterest income 1,231 1,345 1,099 2,576 2,320 Noninterest Expense Salaries and employee benefits 2,576 2,667 2,059 5,243 3,986 Premises lease 82 90 81 172 162 Depreciation expense 204 193 143 397 273 Occupancy and equipment 141 168 132 309 254 Data and item processing 172 151 127 323 245 Advertising expense 42 54 50 96 101 Printing, stationary and supplies 45 60 49 105 101 Telephone expense 28 29 27 57 52 Postage and courier 43 39 35 82 65 Legal fees 71 38 17 109 25 Director fees 66 57 84 123 162 Business and occupation taxes 84 73 73 157 134 Other expenses 596 440 330 1,036 596 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Total noninterest expense 4,150 4,059 3,207 8,209 6,156 Income before provision for income taxes 2,138 1,627 1,508 3,765 2,927 Provision for income taxes 708 545 461 1,253 980 ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Net Income $ 1,430 $ 1,082 $ 1,047 $ 2,512 $ 1,947 ============================================== ====================== Basic Earnings per Common Share $ 0.26 $ 0.20 $ 0.38 $ 0.45 $ 0.71 Diluted Earnings per Common Share $ 0.24 $ 0.18 $ 0.33 $ 0.42 $ 0.62 ============================================== ====================== Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding 5,563,887 5,548,283 2,736,244 5,556,128 2,731,968 Fully Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding 5,926,369 6,109,233 3,152,021 5,952,216 3,120,587 Financial Statistics Quarter Ended Six Months Ended ----------- ------------- ---------------- (Unaudited) (in thousands except June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30, share data) 2007 2007 2006 2007 2006 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Revenues (Net interest income plus non-interest income) $ 6,614 $ 6,177 $ 5,213 $ 12,791 $ 9,886 Averages Total Assets $ 441,352 $ 400,327 $ 283,271 $ 420,839 $ 271,936 Loans and Loans Held for Sale $ 395,639 $ 363,296 $ 257,612 $ 379,607 $ 242,418 Interest Earning Assets $ 427,049 $ 387,429 $ 272,857 $ 407,379 $ 260,715 Deposits $ 366,568 $ 327,944 $ 254,125 $ 347,256 $ 244,273 Shareholders' Equity $ 63,779 $ 62,296 $ 17,723 $ 63,037 $ 17,065 Financial Ratios ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Return on Average Assets 1.30% 1.10% 1.48% 1.20% 1.45% Return on Average Equity 8.99% 7.04% 25.37% 8.04% 23.00% Net Interest Margin 5.06% 5.06% 6.05% 5.06% 5.85% Efficiency Ratio 62.7% 65.7% 61.2% 64.2% 62.6% Non-performing Assets to Total Assets 0.40% 0.43% 0.00% 0.40% 0.00% Asset Quality Quarter Ended Six Months Ended ------------- ------------- ---------------- (Unaudited) (dollars in June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30, thousands) 2007 2007 2006 2007 2006 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Allowance for Loan Losses Activity: Balance of Beginning of Period $ 4,407 $ 3,972 $ 2,825 $ 3,972 $ 2,520 Charge-offs (234) (50) (15) (284) (15) Recoveries -- -- -- -- -- ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Net Loan Charge-offs (234) (50) (15) (284) (15) Reclassification of unfunded credit commitments (7) (6) (19) (13) (19) Provision for Loan Losses 326 491 498 817 803 ---------------------------------------------- --------------------- Balance at End of Period $ 4,492 $ 4,407 $ 3,289 $ 4,492 $ 3,289 ============================================== ===================== Selected Ratios: Net Charge-offs to average loans 0.06% 0.01% 0.01% 0.07% 0.01% Provision for loan losses to average loans 0.08% 0.14% 0.19% 0.22% 0.33% Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.10% 1.15% 1.18% 1.10% 1.18% Nonperforming Assets: Non-Accrual loans $ 201 $ 209 $ -- Accruing Loans past due 90 days or more -- 343 -- ---------------------------------------------- Total non-performing loans (NPLs) $ 201 $ 552 $ -- Other real estate owned 1,605 1,310 -- ---------------------------------------------- Total non-performing assets (NPAs) $ 1,806 $ 1,862 $ -- Selected Ratios: NPLs to total loans 0.05% 0.14% 0.00% NPAs to total assets 0.40% 0.43% 0.00%