MT. PLEASANT, S.C., July 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Southcoast Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:SOCB) announced unaudited net income of $1,746,000, or $.33 per basic share, for the six months ended June 30, 2012. This compares to an unaudited net loss of $8,707,000, or $1.65 per basic share, for the six months ended June 30, 2011. The June 30, 2012 per share is based on 5,321,578 basic average shares compared to 5,275,558 basic average shares for the first half of 2011.
"The 2012 results were positively impacted by gains on the sale of impaired assets, security gains, reduction in our loan loss provision and increased core earnings," said L. Wayne Pearson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "While we continue to work diligently to reduce non-performing assets, we also continue to focus on producing profitable core business and maintaining strong capital levels."
For the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the unaudited net income was $503,000, or $.09 per basic share. This compares to an unaudited net loss of $8,128,000, or $1.54 per basic share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The June 30, 2012 income per share is based on 5,326,577 basic average shares compared to 5,280,925 basic average shares for the second quarter of 2011. The additional provision for loan losses and the deferred tax write down in 2011 are the main reasons for the fluctuation in the earnings for the quarters.
The six months ended June 30, 2011 loss included a $3,643,000 provision for loan losses and $4,812,000 of income tax expense related to a write down of the Company's deferred tax asset. The provision for loan losses for the first half of 2012 was $430,000.
Net interest income for the first six months of 2012 decreased $87,000 when compared to the first six months of 2011, from $6,568,000 to $6,481,000. The reduction in interest income, primarily due to the decrease in average performing loans, was almost completely offset by the reduction of interest cost as existing liabilities were repriced. The Company's annualized net interest margin improved by 21 basis points to 3.48% for the first half of 2012 from 3.27% for the first half of 2011, due to the significant reduction in our cost of funds.
Non-interest income decreased to $1,531,000 for the first half of 2012 from $1,655,000 for the first half of 2011, primarily due to the recognition of only $215,000 in net gains on the sale of available for sale securities in the 2012 period compared to net gains of $819,000 in 2011. The first half of 2011 also included the effect of a $176,000 other-than-temporary impairment charge on an investment security. These decreases in securities gains were offset by increases in rental income on foreclosed property and other fee income.
Non-interest expense levels decreased to $5,797,000 for the first half of 2012 from $8,475,000 for the first half of 2011. The 2012 period included the benefit of $661,000 in gains net of impairments on the sale of other real estate owned compared to net impairments of $1,597,000 for the comparable 2011 period, a change of $2,258,000.
Total assets as of June 30, 2012 were $438.9 million compared to $427.5 million as of December 31, 2011, an increase of 2.6%. Loans, excluding loans held for sale, increased to $324.5 million, up 1.5% from $319.7 million as of December 31, 2011. Deposits as of June 30, 2012 increased 7.1% to $338.5 million, while other borrowings decreased 19.0% to $54.1 million, primarily due to maturing Federal Home Loan Bank advances. Brokered and Wholesale certificates of deposit as of June 30, 2012 totaled $34,365,000, down 19.9% from December 31, 2011 total of $42,898,000 as the Company continued to reduce non-core funding.
Our ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets improved from 7.40% as of December 31, 2011 to 6.12% as of June 30, 2012. Our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 2.66% as of June 30, 2012, compared to 3.34% as of December 31, 2011. Our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total non-performing loans totaled 50.85% as of June 30, 2012, compared to 47.87% as of December 31, 2011.
The subsidiary bank's capital position as of June 30, 2012 remains in excess of the well-capitalized requirements under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, with tier 1 capital to average assets of 9.47%. "We continue to be encouraged by the future direction of our Company given our capital strength and improvement in core operations," concluded 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. Southcoast Financial Corporation's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol SOCB.
Southcoast Financial Corporation | ||
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA | ||
(dollars in thousands, except earnings per share) | ||
Three Months Ended | ||
June 2012 | June 2011 | |
(Unaudited) | ||
INCOME STATEMENT DATA | ||
Net interest income | $3,304 | $3,335 |
Provision for loan losses | 330 | 2,493 |
Noninterest income | 625 | 1,313 |
Noninterest expenses | 3,145 | 5,047 |
Net income(loss) | 503 | (8,128) |
PER SHARE DATA | ||
Net income(loss) per share | ||
Basic | $ 0.09 | $ (1.54) |
Diluted | $ 0.09 | $ (1.54) |
BALANCE SHEET DATA | ||
Total assets | $438,868 | $462,041 |
Total deposits | 338,477 | 342,058 |
Total loans (net) | 315,858 | 320,440 |
Investment securities | 54,701 | 67,648 |
Other borrowings | 54,138 | 68,224 |
Junior subordinated debentures | 10,310 | 10,310 |
Shareholders' equity | 32,500 | 38,106 |
Average shares outstanding | ||
Basic | 5,326,577 | 5,280,925 |
Diluted | 5,326,577 | 5,280,925 |
Book value per share | $6.10 | $7.22 |
Key ratios | ||
Equity to asset ratio | 7.41% | 8.25% |
Nonperforming assets to assets^ | 6.12% | 6.89% |
Reserve to loans | 2.66% | 3.06% |
Reserve to nonperforming loans | 50.85% | 47.26% |
^ Includes nonaccrual loans, loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest, troubled debt restructurings, and other real estate owned.
Southcoast Financial Corporation | ||
Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||
(Dollars in thousands) | ||
June 30 | December 31 | |
2012 | 2011 | |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |
Assets | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $20,717 | $18,037 |
Investments | 54,701 | 52,755 |
Loans held for sale | 378 | 995 |
Loans | 324,489 | 319,740 |
Less: Allowance for loan losses | 8,631 | 10,692 |
Net loans | 315,858 | 309,048 |
Fixed assets | 21,943 | 21,977 |
Other assets | 25,271 | 24,709 |
Total Assets | $438,868 | $427,521 |
Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity | ||
Deposits: | ||
Non-interest bearing | $46,503 | $34,120 |
Interest bearing | 291,974 | 282,027 |
Total deposits | 338,477 | 316,147 |
Other borrowings | 54,138 | 66,850 |
Other liabilities | 3,443 | 3,402 |
Junior subordinated debentures | 10,310 | 10,310 |
Total liabilities | 406,368 | 396,709 |
Shareholders' Equity | ||
Common Stock | 54,413 | 54,382 |
Retained Deficit and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (21,913) | (23,570) |
Total shareholders' equity | 32,500 | 30,812 |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' equity | $438,868 | $427,521 |
Southcoast Financial Corporation | ||||
Consolidated Income Statements | ||||
(Dollars in thousands, except earnings per share) | ||||
Six Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |
Interest Income | ||||
Interest and fees on loans | $8,377 | $8,965 | $4,222 | $4,474 |
Interest on investments | 651 | 1,098 | 347 | 586 |
Interest on Fed funds sold | 16 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
Total interest income | 9,044 | 10,080 | 4,579 | 5,070 |
Interest expense | 2,563 | 3,512 | 1,275 | 1,735 |
Net interest income | 6,481 | 6,568 | 3,304 | 3,335 |
Provision for loan losses | 430 | 3,643 | 330 | 2,493 |
Net interest income after provision | 6,051 | 2,925 | 2,974 | 842 |
Noninterest income | 1,531 | 1,655 | 625 | 1,313 |
Total operating income | 7,582 | 4,580 | 3,599 | 2,155 |
Noninterest expense | ||||
Salaries and benefits | 3,231 | 3,379 | 1,635 | 1,680 |
Occupancy and equipment | 1,476 | 1,398 | 741 | 741 |
Other expenses | 1,090 | 3,698 | 769 | 2,626 |
Total noninterest expense | 5,797 | 8,475 | 3,145 | 5,047 |
Income(loss) before taxes | 1,785 | (3,895) | 454 | (2,892) |
Income tax expense(benefit) | 39 | 4,812 | (49) | 5,236 |
Net income(loss) | $1,746 | (8,707) | $503 | (8,128) |
Basic net income(loss) per share | $0.33 | ($1.65) | $0.09 | ($1.54) |
Diluted net income(loss) per share | $0.33 | ($1.65) | $0.09 | ($1.54) |
Average number of shares | ||||
Basic | 5,321,578 | 5,275,558 | 5,326,577 | 5,280,925 |
Diluted | 5,321,578 | 5,275,558 | 5,326,577 | 5,280,925 |