StellarOne Reports Second Quarter Earnings Up 29.4% to $6.3 Million or $0.28 Per Diluted Share


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StellarOne Corporation (Nasdaq:STEL) ("StellarOne"), today reported second quarter 2013 net income of $6.3 million, or $0.28 net income per diluted common share. This represents a 29.4% increase over net income of $4.9 million or $0.21 per diluted common share recognized during the same quarter in the prior year, and represents a 6.9% increase over net income of $5.9 million or $0.26 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, earnings were $12.2 million or $0.53 per diluted common share, up 17.8% compared to $10.4 million or $0.45 per diluted common share in 2012.

On June 10, 2013 StellarOne announced that it will merge with Union First Market Bankshares Corporation (Nasdaq:UBSH) (or "Union"), creating the largest community banking institution in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Under the terms of the agreement, Union will acquire StellarOne, with common shareholders of StellarOne receiving 0.9739 shares of Union common stock for each share of StellarOne. The transaction is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, and is expected to close on or around January 1, 2014.

"The quarter marked a significant event in our company's history with the announced merger with Union. This merger represents a tremendous opportunity to create Virginia's next great bank which will benefit our customers, shareholders and employees," said O. R. Barham, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. "While not indicative of future performance, the market has reacted favorably to the combination as evidenced by our stock's performance since our announcement. We have begun the process to seek required approvals from shareholders and regulators and have commenced to collaborate on integration plans."

"Our second quarter results are indicative of our commitment to continue our positive momentum as we begin to focus on integrating our fine companies. The quarterly results note improving profitability metrics and asset quality levels, loan growth coupled with strong wealth management and mortgage revenues allowed for a relatively stable net interest margin and resulting revenue growth over both the previous quarter and same quarter last year."

Second quarter financial performance highlights included:

  • Earnings were impacted by $871 thousand in merger related expenses for the quarter associated with the announced merger with Union.
  • Operating earnings for the quarter, excluding the impact of such merger costs, were $7.2 million or $0.32 per diluted share and the ROA and ROE associated with operating earnings were 0.97% and 6.83% or up from 0.67% and 4.67% when compared to the second quarter of 2012, respectively.
  • Revenue growth improved, with net revenues totaling $32.8 million, up $765 thousand or 2.4% as compared to $32.0 million for second quarter last year.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings were $9.5 million, up $720 thousand or 8.2% over the $8.8 million recognized for the second quarter last year.
  • Total loans increased 7.2% compared to the second quarter of 2012 and 1.9% compared to the first quarter of 2013 due primarily to organic loan growth in the Construction and Commercial Real Estate portfolios.
  • Nonperforming asset levels improved to $30.2 million, a decrease of $12.3 million or 29.0% from 2012, lowering the ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets to 1.0% as of June 30, 2013, compared to 1.43% as of June 30, 2012.
  • Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.24% for the second quarter of 2013, down from 0.28% for the first quarter of 2013 and down from 0.56% for same quarter last year.

Net Interest Margin Contracts Slightly

The net interest margin was 3.73% for the second quarter of 2013, compared to 3.78% for the first quarter of 2013 and 3.84% for the second quarter of 2012. The average yield on earning assets for the current quarter decreased 10 basis points to 4.27% on a sequential basis. Loan and investment yields contracted 15 basis points and 3 basis points, respectively, on a sequential basis. Loan yields contracted due to re-pricing within the current portfolio and reduced yields on new production. Investment yields contracted due to lower yields realized on the recent investment activity in the current low rate environment. Continued reductions in deposit costs are reflected by the 6 basis point improvement in the cost of interest bearing liabilities noted sequentially, moving from 0.72% during the first quarter of 2013 to 0.66% during the second quarter of 2013. Revenue associated with net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis remained stable at $25.0 million for the second quarter of 2013, compared to $24.9 million for the second quarter last year and $24.9 million in the first quarter of 2013.

Operating Noninterest Income Increases

On an operating basis, which excludes gains and losses from sales and impairments of securities and other assets, total non-interest income amounted to $7.8 million for the second quarter of 2013, up $397 thousand or 5.3% on a sequential basis compared to $7.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, and up $779 thousand or 11.0% compared to the second quarter last year. The sequential quarter increase in operating noninterest income stemmed largely from continued strong production volumes from our mortgage segment. The majority of the increase for the same quarter compared to the prior year is related to increases in wealth management fee income, insurance income, retail banking fees and loan swap fee income.

Mortgage banking-related fees totaled $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2013, or up $92 thousand or 5.0% compared to $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2013 and up $546 thousand, or 39.5%, compared to $1.4 million in the same quarter in 2012. Loans sold in the second quarter of 2013 totaled $76.6 million or down $2.4 million or 3.0% from the $79.0 million sold during the first quarter of 2013. The mortgage segment contributed after-tax earnings of $701 thousand for the current quarter, compared to $482 thousand last quarter, and $209 thousand for same quarter last year.

Losses on foreclosed assets were $244 thousand for the quarter, an increase of $25 thousand or 11.4% compared to $219 thousand for the same quarter in 2012. Other operating income decreased $250 thousand during the quarter due to a contraction of revenues associated with commercial lending loan swap fee income.

Retail banking fee income totaled $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2013, an increase of $404 thousand or 13.2% sequentially and increased $190 thousand or 5.8% over the same quarter in 2012. An increase in overdraft revenue led to the sequential and year over year increases while all other retail banking revenue streams remained stable when compared to both periods.

Wealth management revenues from trust and brokerage fees for the second quarter of 2013 were $1.39 million or up $161 thousand or 13.1% on a sequential quarter basis and up $207 thousand or 17.5% when compared to the second quarter of 2012. Revenue increases for both comparisons are a result of higher fee realizations and growth in assets. Fiduciary assets amounted to $539.7 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $456.6 million at December 31, 2013. After-tax earnings were $271 thousand for the quarter, compared to $135 thousand sequentially and $101 thousand for the same quarter last year.

Net Charge-Offs Decrease and Overall Asset Quality Improves

Non-performing assets totaled $30.2 million at June 30, 2013, down $7.7 million or 20.3% sequentially from $37.9 million at March 31, 2013 and down $12.3 million or 29.0% compared to $42.5 million at June 30, 2012. The ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets dropped to 1.0% as of June 30, 2013, compared to 1.36% as of March 31, 2013 and was also down when compared to 1.43% at June 30, 2012.

Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2013 totaled $1.3 million, decreased $175 thousand or 11.9% compared to the $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2013 and down $1.6 million or 54.8% when compared to $2.9 million for the second quarter of 2012. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.24% for the second quarter of 2013, down from 0.28% for the first quarter of 2013 and down from 0.56% for the second quarter of 2012. StellarOne recorded a credit to the provision for loan losses of $385 thousand for the second quarter of 2013, a decrease of $1.1 million compared to the $700 thousand charged for the first quarter of 2013 and a decrease of $1.8 million compared to the second quarter of 2012. The decreased provisioning throughout 2013 is reflective of the continued improvement in underlying credit quality metrics used in measuring the risk inherent in the loan portfolio.

The allowance as a percentage of non-performing loans was 104.7% at June 30, 2013, or higher than the 92.3% at March 31, 2013. The allowance for loan losses was $27.4 million at June 30, 2013, compared to $29.1 million at March 31, 2013. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.25% at June 30, 2013, compared to 1.36% at March 31, 2013.

Foreclosed assets totaled $4.1 million at June 30, 2013, down $2.3 million or 35.9% compared to $6.4 million at March 31, 2013 and down $2.9 million or 41.6% compared to $7.0 million at June 30, 2012.

Included in the loan portfolio at June 30, 2013, are loans classified as troubled debt restructurings ("TDRs") totaling $20.6 million or 0.94% of total loans. TDRs were reduced sequentially by 10.7% or $2.4 million as compared to $23.0 million at March 31, 2013. At June 30, 2013, $18.5 million or 89.8% of total TDRs were performing under the modified terms.

Operating Expenses Increase on Merger Costs

Noninterest expenses were $23.3 million for the second quarter of 2013, up sequentially by $483 thousand or 2.1% compared to $22.8 million in the first quarter of 2013, and down $45 thousand or 0.2% compared to second quarter of 2012.

The sequential quarter increase in noninterest expense was driven by $871 thousand in merger related costs associated with pending merger with Union. Excluding the non-recurring merger costs, operating expenses would have been $22.4 million, down $389 thousand or 1.7% sequentially, and down $826 thousand or 3.6% compared to same quarter last year. Compensation and benefits were $12.0 million for the second quarter of 2013, down sequentially by $444 thousand or 3.6% compared to $12.4 million in the first quarter of 2013, and down $843 thousand or 6.6% compared to second quarter of 2012. The decrease sequentially was attributable to a reduction in incentive costs and ongoing efficiency efforts. The decrease relative to 2012 was related to $824 thousand in severance costs incurred in second quarter 2012, along with ongoing efficiency initiatives.

The efficiency ratio was 66.81% for the second quarter of 2013, compared to 69.19% for the first quarter of 2013 and 70.74% for the same quarter in 2012. The sequential quarter improvement reflects revenue growth for the quarter coupled with lower operating expenses.   The year over year decrease reflects similar trends, improved revenue and operating expenses, but also reflects the impact of severance costs on the second quarter 2012 efficiency ratio.

Effective Tax Rate

The provision for income taxes was $2.9 million for the second quarter of 2013 compared to $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2013, and $1.8 million for the same quarter last year. This produced an effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2013 of 31.6% compared to 27.6% for the prior quarter and 26.6% for same quarter last year. The increase in the tax rate as compared to sequential and prior year effective tax rates was due to the impact of $758 thousand in merger costs incurred during the quarter which are non-deductible for tax purposes. For the first six months of 2013 the effective rate was 29.7%, compared to 27.2% for same period prior year.

Balance Sheet Trends

Period end loans increased $41.5 million sequentially or 1.94% compared to the first quarter of 2013, while average loans for the second quarter of 2013 were $2.16 billion, up $47.1 million or 2.23% compared to the first quarter of 2013. Average securities were $487.7 million for the second quarter, down $23.6 million or 4.6% from $511.3 million for the second quarter of 2012. Average deposits for the second quarter of 2013 were $2.5 billion or essentially flat on a sequential quarter basis compared to the first quarter of 2013. Average interest and noninterest bearing demand deposit accounts were $1.0 billion at June 30, 2013, an $18.8 million or 1.91% increase over March 31, 2013. At June 30, 2013, total period end assets were $3.0 billion, compared to $3.0 billion at March 31, 2013. Period end cash and cash equivalents were $51.7 million at June 30, 2013, a decrease of $14.8 million or 22.3% compared to $66.5 million at March 31, 2013. 

Quarterly Dividend Approved

The Board of Directors of StellarOne has approved a third quarter dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on August 26, 2013 to shareholders of record on August 6, 2013. This dividend equals the $0.10 share paid in the second quarter of 2013, and represents an increase of $0.04 or 67% over the $0.06 paid in third quarter 2013.

About StellarOne

StellarOne Corporation is a traditional community bank with assets of $3.0 billion offering a full range of business and consumer banking services, including trust and wealth management services. Through the activities of our sole subsidiary, StellarOne Bank, we operate over 50 full-service financial centers, two loan production offices, and over 60 ATMs serving the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Shenandoah Valley, Richmond, Tidewater, and Central and North Central Virginia.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This report refers to the efficiency ratio, which is computed by calculating noninterest expense less amortization of intangibles and goodwill impairments and dividing this by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and non-interest income excluding gains on securities and losses on foreclosed assets. The report also refers to operating earnings and noninterest income, which reflects both earnings and noninterest income adjusted for non-recurring expenses associated with asset gains and losses or expenses that are unusual in nature. Comparison of our efficiency ratio and operating earnings with those of other companies may not be possible because other companies may calculate them differently. Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, which adjusts for tax equivalent items and adds back provision and tax expense to net income, is used to demonstrate a more representative comparison of operational performance without the volatility of credit quality that is typically present in times of economic stress. The tangible common equity ratio is used by management to assess the quality of capital and management believes that investors may find it useful in their analysis of the company. This capital measure is not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures that may be presented by other companies. Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and should not be construed as such. These are non-GAAP financial measures that management believes provide investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance, but cautions that such information should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP. StellarOne, in referring to its net income, is referring to income under GAAP.

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results, or those anticipated. When we use words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates" or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis only as of the date thereof. StellarOne wishes to caution the reader that factors, such as those listed below, in some cases have affected and could affect StellarOne's actual results, causing actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement. These factors include: (i) expected cost savings from StellarOne's acquisitions and dispositions, (ii) competitive pressure in the banking industry or in StellarOne's markets may increase significantly, (iii) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins, (iv) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration, (v) changes may occur in banking legislation and regulation, (vi) changes may occur in general business conditions, and (vii) changes may occur in the securities markets. Please refer to StellarOne's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information, which may be accessed at www.StellarOne.com.

STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)        
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)        
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)        
         
         
SUMMARY INCOME STATEMENT Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
Interest income - taxable equivalent  $ 28,562  $ 29,689  $ 57,325  $ 59,373
Interest expense  3,612  4,754  7,477  9,817
Net interest income - taxable equivalent  24,950  24,935  49,848  49,556
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment  678  755  1,377  1,481
Net interest income  24,272  24,180  48,471  48,075
Provision for loan and lease losses  (385)  1,400  315  2,250
 Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses  24,657  22,780  48,156  45,825
Noninterest income  7,826  7,076  15,265  14,045
Noninterest expense  23,252  23,207  46,022  45,606
Income tax expense  2,914  1,768  5,171  3,882
Net income  $ 6,317  $ 4,881  $ 12,228  $ 10,382
         
Earnings per share available to common shareholders        
Basic  $ 0.28  $ 0.21  $ 0.53  $ 0.45
Diluted  $ 0.28  $ 0.21  $ 0.53  $ 0.45
         
SUMMARY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
Total loans  $ 2,181,889  $ 2,051,477  $ 2,161,974  $ 2,053,153
Total investment securities  487,693  511,295  496,815  486,265
Total earning assets  2,683,831  2,613,278  2,677,706  2,594,332
Total assets  3,009,479  2,937,391  3,001,180  2,917,506
Total deposits  2,462,887  2,408,473  2,457,768  2,391,180
Shareholders' equity  426,066  420,706  428,391  418,852
         
PERFORMANCE RATIOS Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
Return on average assets 0.84% 0.67% 0.82% 0.72%
Return on average equity 5.95% 4.67% 5.76% 4.98%
Return on average realized equity (A) 6.06% 4.78% 5.87% 5.06%
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent) 3.73% 3.84% 3.75% 3.84%
Efficiency (taxable equivalent) (B) 66.81% 70.74% 67.99% 69.76%
         
CAPITAL MANAGEMENT June 30,  
  2013 2012    
Tangible equity ratio 10.65% 10.60%    
Tangible common equity ratio 10.65% 10.60%    
Period end shares issued and outstanding  22,519,050  22,874,676    
Book value per common share  18.93  18.45    
Tangible book value per common share  13.70  13.26    
         
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2013 2012 2013 2012
Shares issued (cancelled)  (59,934)  27,823  (369,926)  87,031
Average common shares issued and outstanding  22,725,727  23,089,473  22,859,821  23,076,760
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding  22,803,128  23,089,473  22,911,637  23,076,818
Cash dividends paid per common share  $ 0.10  $ 0.06  $ 0.18  $ 0.12
         
SUMMARY ENDING BALANCE SHEET June 30,  
  2013 2012    
Total loans  $ 2,183,426  $ 2,037,166    
Total investment securities  488,925  582,813    
Total earning assets  2,706,213  2,667,939    
Total assets  3,014,166  2,979,866    
Total deposits  2,466,847  2,446,063    
Shareholders' equity  426,329  422,034    
         
OTHER DATA        
End of period full-time equivalent employees 754 772    
         
NOTES:         
(A) Excludes the effect on average stockholders' equity of unrealized gains (losses) that result from changes in market values of securities and other comprehensive pension expense.
(B) Comparison of our efficiency ratio with those of other companies may not be possible, because other companies may calculate the efficiency ratio differently. See Non-GAAP reconciliation for detail.
           
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)          
CREDIT QUALITY (UNAUDITED)          
(Dollars in thousands)          
           
CREDIT QUALITY Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
  2013 2012   2013 2012
Allowance for loan losses:          
Beginning of period  $ 29,050  $ 31,615    $ 29,824  $ 32,588
Provision for loan losses  (385)  1,400    315  2,250
Charge-offs  (1,842)  (3,411)    (3,975)  (5,794)
Recoveries  543  538    1,202  1,098
Net charge-offs  (1,299)  (2,873)    (2,773)  (4,696)
End of period  $ 27,366  $ 30,142    $ 27,366  $ 30,142
           
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructurings  $ 18,463  $ 24,810      
           
Loans greater than 90 days past due still accruing  $ 535  $ 1,309      
           
  June 30,      
  2013 2012      
Non accrual loans  $ 23,987  $ 30,511      
Non accrual TDR's  2,107  4,971      
Total non-performing loans  26,094  35,482      
Foreclosed assets  4,095  7,014      
Total non-performing assets  $ 30,189  $ 42,496      
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets 1.00% 1.43%      
Nonperforming assets as a % of loans plus foreclosed assets 1.38% 2.08%      
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans 1.25% 1.48%      
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - 3 months 0.24% 0.56%      
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding - year to date 0.26% 0.46%      
           
  June 30, 2013    
  Loans
Outstanding
Nonaccrual
Loans
Nonaccrual
Loans to
Loans
Outstanding
   
Construction and land development  $ 225,270  $ 6,649 2.95%    
Commercial real estate:          
Commercial real estate - owner occupied  368,291  1,582 0.43%    
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied  488,409  779 0.16%    
Multifamily, nonresidential, farmland and junior liens  126,919  4,595 3.62%    
Total commercial real estate  983,619  6,956 0.71%    
Consumer real estate:          
Home equity lines  237,538  2,769 1.17%    
Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by deeds of trust  482,173  8,763 1.82%    
Total consumer real estate  719,711  11,532 1.60%    
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  207,840  945 0.45%    
Consumer and other  46,986  12 0.03%    
Total loans  $ 2,183,426  $ 26,094 1.20%    
       
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)      
BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)      
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)      
       
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA 6/30/2013 6/30/2012 Percent
Increase
(Decrease)
       
Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 51,693  $ 73,460 -29.63%
Investment securities, at fair value  488,925  582,813 -16.11%
Mortgage loans held for sale  28,926  20,602 40.40%
       
Loans:      
Construction and land development  225,270  200,811 12.18%
Commercial real estate  983,619  876,693 12.20%
Consumer real estate  719,711  743,061 -3.14%
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)  207,840  192,369 8.04%
Consumer and other  46,986  24,232 93.90%
Total loans  2,183,426  2,037,166 7.18%
Deferred loan fees  (437)  (23) >100%
Allowance for loan losses  (27,366)  (30,142) -9.21%
Net loans  2,155,623  2,007,001 7.41%
       
Premises and equipment, net  74,018  72,099 2.66%
Core deposit intangibles, net  3,048  4,186 -27.19%
Goodwill  114,167  113,652 0.45%
Bank owned life insurance  45,051  43,291 4.07%
Foreclosed assets  4,095  7,014 -41.62%
Other assets  48,620  55,748 -12.79%
       
Total assets  3,014,166  2,979,866 1.15%
       
Liabilities      
Deposits:      
Noninterest bearing deposits  379,616  347,385 9.28%
Money market & interest checking  1,097,818  1,040,487 5.51%
Savings  313,429  313,018 0.13%
CD's and other time deposits  675,984  745,173 -9.28%
Total deposits  2,466,847  2,446,063 0.85%
       
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  4,757  851 >100%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  70,000  55,000 27.27%
Subordinated debt  32,991  32,991 0.00%
Other liabilities  13,242  22,927 -42.24%
       
Total liabilities  2,587,837  2,557,832 1.17%
       
Stockholders' equity      
Common stock  22,519  22,875 -1.56%
Additional paid-in capital  265,845  271,295 -2.01%
Retained earnings  135,206  118,552 14.05%
Accumulated other comprehensive income  2,759  9,312 -70.37%
       
Total stockholders' equity  426,329  422,034 1.02%
       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 3,014,166  $ 2,979,866 1.15%
       
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)      
QUARTERLY INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)      
(Dollars in thousands)      
      Percent
  For the three months ended Increase
  6/30/2013 6/30/2012 (Decrease)
Interest Income      
Loans, including fees  $ 25,349  $ 25,879 -2.05%
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  11  31 -64.52%
Investment securities:      
Taxable  1,364  1,719 -20.65%
Tax-exempt  1,160  1,305 -11.11%
Total interest income  27,884  28,934 -3.63%
       
Interest Expense      
Deposits  2,850  3,996 -28.68%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  9  6 50.00%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   411  409 0.49%
Subordinated debt  342  343 -0.29%
       
Total interest expense  3,612  4,754 -24.02%
       
Net interest income  24,272  24,180 0.38%
(Recovery of) provision for loan losses  (385)  1,400 >100%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  24,657  22,780 8.24%
       
Noninterest Income      
Retail banking fees  3,455  3,265 5.82%
Fiduciary and brokerage fee income  1,389  1,182 17.51%
Mortgage banking-related fees  1,927  1,381 39.54%
Losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases  (72)  (202) -64.36%
(Losses) gains on sale of premises and equipment  (14)  8 >100%
Gains on securities available for sale  --   7 -100.00%
Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets  (244)  (219) 11.42%
Income from bank owned life insurance  438  438 0.00%
Insurance income  351  370 -5.14%
Other operating income  596  846 -29.55%
Total noninterest income  7,826  7,076 10.60%
       
Noninterest Expense      
Compensation and employee benefits  11,979  12,822 -6.57%
Net occupancy   2,313  2,096 10.35%
Equipment   2,191  2,152 1.81%
Amortization-intangible assets  320  413 -22.52%
Marketing  293  379 -22.69%
State franchise taxes  588  559 5.19%
FDIC insurance   506  543 -6.81%
Data processing  394  334 17.96%
Professional fees  594  883 -32.73%
Telecommunications  384  410 -6.34%
Merger related costs  871  --  -100.00%
Other operating expenses  2,819  2,616 7.76%
Total noninterest expense  23,252  23,207 0.19%
       
Income before income taxes  9,231  6,649 38.83%
Income tax expense  2,914  1,768 64.82%
Net income  $ 6,317  $ 4,881 29.42%
       
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)      
YEAR TO DATE INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)      
(Dollars in thousands)      
      Percent
  For the Six Months Ended Increase
  6/30/2013 6/30/2012 (Decrease)
Interest Income      
Loans, including fees  $ 50,765  $ 51,893 -2.17%
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  30  65 -53.85%
Investment securities:      
Taxable  2,808  3,329 -15.65%
Tax-exempt  2,345  2,605 -9.98%
Total interest income  55,948  57,892 -3.36%
       
Interest Expense      
Deposits  5,967  8,273 -27.87%
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  16  13 23.08%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   816  847 -3.66%
Subordinated debt  678  684 -0.88%
       
Total interest expense  7,477  9,817 -23.84%
       
Net interest income  48,471  48,075 0.82%
Provision for loan losses  315  2,250 -86.00%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  48,156  45,825 5.09%
       
Noninterest Income      
Retail banking fees  6,507  6,592 -1.29%
Fiduciary and brokerage fee income  2,617  2,410 8.59%
Mortgage banking-related fees  3,763  3,159 19.12%
Losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases  (72)  (556) -87.05%
Losses on sale of premises and equipment  (24)  (7) >100%
Gains on securities available for sale  6  79 -92.41%
Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets  (375)  (670) -44.03%
Income from bank owned life insurance  869  878 -1.03%
Insurance income  650  658 -1.22%
Other operating income  1,324  1,502 -11.85%
Total noninterest income  15,265  14,045 8.69%
       
Noninterest Expense      
Compensation and employee benefits  24,402  24,924 -2.09%
Net occupancy   4,562  4,159 9.69%
Equipment   4,280  4,369 -2.04%
Amortization-intangible assets  631  825 -23.52%
Marketing  538  628 -14.33%
State franchise taxes  1,175  1,128 4.17%
FDIC insurance   1,013  1,182 -14.30%
Data processing  809  675 19.85%
Professional fees  1,348  1,565 -13.87%
Telecommunications  757  835 -9.34%
Merger related costs  871  --  -100.00%
Other operating expenses  5,636  5,316 6.02%
Total noninterest expense  46,022  45,606 0.91%
       
Income before income taxes  17,399  14,264 21.98%
Income tax expense  5,171  3,882 33.20%
Net income  $ 12,228  $ 10,382 17.78%
             
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)            
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)          
THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012            
(Dollars in thousands)            
             
  For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  2013 2012
Dollars in thousands Average
Balance
Interest 
Inc/Exp
Average
Rates
Average
Balance
Interest 
Inc/Exp
Average
Rates
             
Assets            
Loans receivable, net (1)  $ 2,181,889  $ 25,403 4.67%  $ 2,051,477  $ 25,931 5.08%
Investment securities            
Taxable  363,335  1,364 1.49%  373,959  1,719 1.82%
Tax exempt (1)  124,358  1,784 5.68%  137,336  2,008 5.78%
Total investments  487,693  3,148 2.55%  511,295  3,727 2.88%
             
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  14,249  11 0.33%  50,506  31 0.24%
   501,942  3,159 2.49%  561,801  3,758 2.64%
             
Total earning assets  2,683,831  $ 28,562 4.27%  2,613,278  $ 29,689 4.57%
             
Total nonearning assets  325,648      324,113    
             
Total assets  $ 3,009,479      $ 2,937,391    
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Interest-bearing deposits            
Interest checking  $ 624,335  $ 154 0.10%  $ 592,218  $ 396 0.27%
Money market  459,774  391 0.34%  414,588  501 0.49%
Savings  315,081  76 0.10%  310,126  249 0.32%
Time deposits:            
Less than $100,000  455,691  1,370 1.20%  495,670  1,785 1.45%
$100,000 and more  229,502  859 1.50%  255,600  1,065 1.68%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,084,383  2,850 0.55%  2,068,202  3,996 0.78%
             
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  4,216  9 0.84%  862  6 2.95%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  60,143  411 2.70%  55,000  409 2.94%
Subordinated debt  32,991  342 4.10%  32,991  343 4.11%
             
   97,350  762 3.10%  88,853  758 3.38%
             
Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,181,733  3,612 0.66%  2,157,055  4,754 0.89%
             
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  401,680      359,630    
             
Total liabilities  2,583,413      2,516,685    
Stockholders' equity  426,066      420,706    
             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 3,009,479      $ 2,937,391    
             
Net interest income (tax equivalent)    $ 24,950      $ 24,935  
Average interest rate spread     3.60%     3.68%
Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets     0.54%     0.73%
Net interest margin     3.73%     3.84%
             
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.            
             
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)            
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)            
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND 2012            
(Dollars in thousands)            
             
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,
  2013 2012
Dollars in thousands Average
Balance
Interest
Inc/Exp
Average
Rates
Average
Balance
Interest
Inc/Exp
Average
Rates
             
Assets            
Loans receivable, net (1)  $ 2,161,974  $ 50,879 4.75%  $ 2,053,153  $ 51,971 5.09%
Investment securities            
Taxable  371,190  2,808 1.50%  348,165  3,329 1.89%
Tax exempt (1)  125,625  3,608 5.71%  138,100  4,008 5.74%
Total investments  496,815  6,416 2.57%  486,265  7,337 2.98%
             
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks  18,917  30 0.32%  54,914  65 0.23%
   515,732  6,446 2.49%  541,179  7,402 2.70%
             
Total earning assets  2,677,706  $ 57,325 4.32%  2,594,332  $ 59,373 4.60%
             
Total nonearning assets  323,474      323,174    
             
Total assets  $ 3,001,180      $ 2,917,506    
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity            
Interest-bearing deposits            
Interest checking  $ 625,683  $ 354 0.11%  $ 588,618  $ 791 0.27%
Money market  461,860  875 0.38%  413,664  1,045 0.51%
Savings  314,481  181 0.12%  303,249  581 0.39%
Time deposits:            
Less than $100,000  457,747  2,809 1.24%  501,733  3,682 1.48%
$100,000 and more  230,193  1,748 1.53%  257,482  2,174 1.70%
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,089,964  5,967 0.58%  2,064,746  8,273 0.81%
             
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  2,809  16 1.13%  848  13 2.95%
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   57,587  816 2.82%  56,181  847 2.98%
Subordinated debt  32,991  678 4.09%  32,991  684 4.10%
             
   93,387  1,510 3.22%  90,020  1,544 3.39%
             
 Total interest-bearing liabilities  2,183,351  7,477 0.69%  2,154,766  9,817 0.92%
             
 Total noninterest-bearing liabilities  389,438      343,888    
             
Total liabilities  2,572,789      2,498,654    
Stockholders' equity  428,391      418,852    
             
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 3,001,180      $ 2,917,506    
             
Net interest income (tax equivalent)    $ 49,848      $ 49,556  
Average interest rate spread     3.63%     3.68%
Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets     0.56%     0.76%
Net interest margin     3.75%     3.84%
             
(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.            
         
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)        
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)          
(Dollars in thousands)            
             
At and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013        
             
  Commercial
Bank
Mortgage
Banking
Wealth
Management
Other Intersegment
Elimination
Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 24,121  $ 493  $ 1  $ (343)  $ --  $ 24,272
Provision for loan losses  (385)  --  --  --  --  (385)
Noninterest income  5,774  1,855  1,389  25  (1,217)  7,826
Noninterest expense  20,955  1,347  1,003  1,164  (1,217)  23,252
Provision for income taxes  2,754  300  116  (256)  --  2,914
Net income (loss)  $ 6,571  $ 701  $ 271  $ (1,226)  $ --  $ 6,317
             
Total Assets  $ 2,941,931  $ 63,034  $ 1,345  $ 464,102  $ (456,246)  $ 3,014,166
Average Assets  $ 2,954,009  $ 46,052  $ 987  $ 467,465  $ (459,034)  $ 3,009,479
             
At and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012        
             
  Commercial
Bank
Mortgage
Banking
Wealth
Management
Other Intersegment
Elimination
Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 24,384  $ 138  $ --  $ (342)  $ --  $ 24,180
Provision for loan losses  1,400  --  --  --  --  1,400
Noninterest income  6,418  1,322  1,182  (583)  (1,263)  7,076
Noninterest expense  22,581  1,162  1,035  (308)  (1,263)  23,207
Provision for income taxes  1,856  89  46  (223)  --  1,768
Net income (loss)  $ 4,965  $ 209  $ 101  $ (394)  $ --  $ 4,881
             
Total Assets  $ 2,950,582  $ 20,915  $ 499  $ 460,078  $ (452,208)  $ 2,979,866
Average Assets  $ 2,913,191  $ 16,403  $ 503  $ 458,529  $ (451,235)  $ 2,937,391
             
At and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013          
             
  Commercial
Bank
Mortgage
Banking
Wealth
Management
Other Intersegment
Elimination
Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 48,340  $ 808  $ 1  $ (678)  $ --  $ 48,471
Provision for loan losses  315  --  --  --  --  315
Noninterest income  11,359  3,672  2,617  52  (2,435)  15,265
Noninterest expense  42,615  2,792  2,038  1,012  (2,435)  46,022
Provision for income taxes  4,807  506  174  (316)  --  5,171
Net income (loss)  $ 11,962  $ 1,182  $ 406  $ (1,322)  $ --  $ 12,228
             
Average Assets  $ 2,948,718  $ 42,951  $ 840  $ 469,068  $ (460,397)  $ 3,001,180
             
At and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012          
             
  Commercial
Bank
Mortgage 
Banking
Wealth
Management
Other Intersegment
Elimination
Consolidated
Net interest income  $ 48,381  $ 378  $ --  $ (684)  $ --  $ 48,075
Provision for loan losses  2,250  --  --  --  --  2,250
Noninterest income  12,446  2,721  2,460  (1,089)  (2,493)  14,045
Noninterest expense  44,208  2,489  2,061  (659)  (2,493)  45,606
Provision for income taxes  3,980  183  123  (404)  --  3,882
Net income (loss)  $ 10,389  $ 427  $ 276  $ (710)  $ --  $ 10,382
             
Average Assets  $ 2,889,348  $ 20,695  $ 457  $ 456,669  $ (449,663)  $ 2,917,506
           
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)          
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED)          
(Dollars in thousands)          
           
  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2013 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012
Noninterest expense  $ 23,252  $ 22,770  $ 23,207  $ 46,022  $ 45,606
Less:           
Merger expense  871  --   --   871  -- 
Amortization of intangible assets  320  311  413  631  825
Adjusted noninterest expense  22,061  22,459  22,794  44,520  44,781
           
Net interest income (tax equivalent)  24,950  24,897  24,935  49,848  49,556
Noninterest income  7,826  7,439  7,076  15,265  14,045
Less:          
Gains on sale of securities available for sale  --   6  7  6  79
Losses / impairments on foreclosed assets  (244)  (130)  (219)  (375)  (670)
Net revenues  $ 33,020  $ 32,460  $ 32,223  $ 65,482  $ 64,192
           
Efficiency ratio 66.81% 69.19% 70.74% 67.99% 69.76%
           
  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2013 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012
Noninterest income  $ 7,826  $ 7,439  $ 7,076  $ 15,265  $ 14,045
Less:           
Gains on securities available for sale  --   6  7  6  79
(Losses) gains on sale of premises and equipment  (14)  (10)  8  (24)  (7)
Operating earnings  $ 7,840  $ 7,443  $ 7,061  $ 15,283  $ 13,973
           
  For the Three Months Ended For the Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2013 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2012 June 30, 2013 June 30, 2012
Net income  $ 6,317  $ 5,911  $ 4,881  $ 12,228  $ 10,382
Plus:          
Income tax expense  2,914  2,257  1,768  5,171  3,882
Provision for loan losses  (385)  700  1,400  315  2,250
Tax equivalent adjustment  678  698  755  1,377  1,481
Pre-tax pre-provision earnings  $ 9,524  $ 9,566  $ 8,804  $ 19,091  $ 17,995
           
   For the Three Months Ended   
  June 30, 2013 March 31, 2013 June 30, 2012    
Total stockholders' equity  $ 426,329  $ 428,753  $ 422,034    
Less:          
Core deposit intangibles, net  3,048  3,882  4,186    
Goodwill  114,167  113,652  113,652    
Net other intangibles  708  740  984    
Tangible common equity  308,406  310,479  303,212    
           
Total assets  3,014,166  3,013,889  2,979,866    
Less:           
Core deposit intangibles, net  3,048  3,882  4,186    
Goodwill  114,167  113,652  113,652    
Net other intangibles  708  740  984    
Tangible assets  $ 2,896,243  $ 2,895,615  $ 2,861,044    
           
Tangible common equity ratio 10.65% 10.72% 10.60%    

            

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