German American Bancorp, Inc. Reports 14% Growth in Third Quarter Earnings


JASPER, Ind., Oct. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:GABC) today reported that the Company achieved record financial performance during the third quarter, posting a 14% growth in earnings per share during the quarter. Net income in the third quarter of 2014 was $7.7 million, or $0.58 per share, which was an increase of approximately 14%, on a reported per share basis, as compared to second quarter 2014 net income of $6.7 million, or $0.51 per share, and third quarter 2013 net income of $6.5 million, or $0.51 per share. The Company's year-to-date 2014 earnings were $20.7 million, or $1.57 per share, compared to $18.8 million, or $1.48 per share, booked in the first nine months of 2013.

Driven in part by a 12% higher level of loans outstanding, the Company's net interest income in the third quarter of this year increased by $1.6 million, or 9%, over the level of net interest income recorded in the same quarter last year. Additionally, non-interest income increased by $1.0 million, or 18%, in the third quarter 2014 versus a third quarter 2013 comparison. This significant increase in non-interest income was marked by improvements in virtually every category of non-interest revenue, one of the largest of which was a nearly $250 thousand increase in revenues generated by the Company's insurance operations.

Commenting on the German American's third quarter performance, Company Chairman & CEO, Mark A. Schroeder, stated, "A major driver of our strong performance, during both the third quarter and first nine months of this year, has been our ability to generate double-digit annualized loan growth over the course of the past 12 months. Furthermore, the continued economic recovery during the past year has benefited the level of activity within each of our lines of business, resulting in significant revenue enhancements within each of these areas, particularly within our insurance operations."

The comparison of German American's current year operating results with that of the prior year were affected by the inclusion of the United Commerce Bancorp operation which was acquired by the Company effective October 1, 2013, a new financial center in Columbus, Indiana which opened on December 2013, and the roll-out of the Company's new digital banking systems in the first half of 2014.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share which will be payable on November 20, 2014 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2014.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Total assets for the Company totaled $2.206 billion at September 30, 2014, an increase of $12.3 million, or 2% on an annualized basis, compared with June 30, 2014 and an increase of $145.8 million, or 7%, compared with September 30, 2013.

September 30, 2014 loans outstanding increased by $23.4 million or approximately 7% on an annualized basis, compared with June 30, 2014, and increased $152.5 million, or 12%, compared to September 30, 2013 total loans outstanding. The increase in loans was broad based across most categories of loans and throughout the Company's market area with the exception of a modest decline in commercial real estate loans during the period ended September 30, 2014 compared with June 30, 2014.

       
End of Period Loan Balances 09/30/14 06/30/14 09/30/13
(dollars in thousands)      
       
Commercial & Industrial Loans  $ 377,845  $ 366,101  $ 338,770
Commercial Real Estate Loans  586,012  594,681  530,260
Agricultural Loans  201,867  188,155  185,868
Consumer Loans  133,764  130,290  121,772
Residential Mortgage Loans  137,286  134,104  107,620
   $ 1,436,774  $ 1,413,331  $ 1,284,290

Non-performing assets totaled $6.3 million at September 30, 2014 compared to $6.9 million of non-performing assets at June 30, 2014 and $7.5 million at September 30, 2013. Non-performing assets represented 0.28% of total assets at September 30, 2014 compared to 0.31% of total assets at June 30, 2014, and compared to 0.37% at September 30, 2013. Non-performing loans totaled $5.8 million at September 30, 2014 compared to $6.0 million at June 30, 2014 and compared to $6.9 million of non-performing loans at September 30, 2013. Non-performing loans represented 0.40% of total loans at September 30, 2014 compared with 0.42% of total loans outstanding at June 30, 2014 and 0.54% of total loans outstanding at September 30, 2013.

       
Non-performing Assets      
(dollars in thousands)      
       
  09/30/14 06/30/14 9/30/13
Non-Accrual Loans  $ 5,667  $ 5,902  $ 6,857
Past Due Loans (90 days or more)  96  67  91
Total Non-Performing Loans  5,763  5,969  6,948
Other Real Estate  521  935  584
Total Non-Performing Assets  $ 6,284  $ 6,904  $ 7,532
       
Restructured Loans  $ 2,688  $ 3,596  $ 2,536

The Company's allowance for loan losses totaled $15.6 million at September 30, 2014 remaining relatively unchanged from June 30, 2014 and representing an increase of $1.1 million, or 8%, from September 30, 2013. The allowance for loan losses represented 1.09% of period-end loans at September 30, 2014 compared with 1.10% of period-end loans at June 30, 2014 and 1.13% of period-end loans at September 30, 2013. Under acquisition accounting treatment, loans acquired are recorded at fair value which includes a credit risk component, and therefore the allowance on loans acquired is not carried over from the seller. The Company held a discount on acquired loans of $4.5 million as of September 30, 2014, $4.9 million at June 30, 2014 and $2.1 million at September 30, 2013.

Total deposits increased $22.1 million or 5% on an annualized basis, as of September 30, 2014 compared with June 30, 2014 total deposits and increased by $93.4 million or 6% compared with September 30, 2013.

       
End of Period Deposit Balances 09/30/14 06/30/14 09/30/13
(dollars in thousands)      
       
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits  $ 410,329  $ 398,621  $ 364,110
IB Demand, Savings, and MMDA Accounts  1,020,504  1,010,367  974,748
Time Deposits < $100,000  205,980  209,998  215,082
Time Deposits > $100,000  127,658  123,393  117,099
   $ 1,764,471  $ 1,742,379  $ 1,671,039

Results of Operations Highlights – Quarter ended September 30, 2014

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 totaled $7,708,000 or $0.58 per share, an increase of $1,021,000, or 14% on a per share basis, from the second quarter of 2014 net income of $6,687,000 or $0.51 per share. Net income for the third quarter of 2014 increased $1,225,000, or 14% on a per share basis, from the third quarter of 2013 net income of $6,483,000, or $0.51 per share.

                   
Summary Average Balance Sheet                  
(Tax-equivalent basis / dollars in thousands)                  
   Quarter Ended September 30, 2014   Quarter Ended June 30, 2014   Quarter Ended September 30, 2013 
   Principal
Balance 
 Income/
Expense 
 
Yield/Rate 
 Principal
Balance 
 Income/
Expense 
 
Yield/Rate 
 Principal
Balance 
 Income/
Expense 
 
Yield/Rate 
Assets                  
Federal Funds Sold and Other                  
Short-term Investments  $ 15,788  $ 2 0.04%  $ 12,493  $ 3 0.11%  $ 11,868  $ 2 0.08%
Securities  627,098  4,277 2.73%  626,057  4,232 2.70%  617,475  3,898 2.53%
Loans and Leases  1,424,458  16,755 4.67%  1,390,185  16,215 4.68%  1,269,222  15,368 4.81%
Total Interest Earning Assets  $ 2,067,344  $ 21,034 4.05%  $ 2,028,735  $ 20,450 4.04%  $ 1,898,565  $ 19,268 4.04%
                   
Liabilities                  
Demand Deposit Accounts  $ 400,223      $ 400,656      $ 349,323    
IB Demand, Savings, and                  
MMDA Accounts  $ 1,017,266  $ 317 0.12%  $ 1,039,376  $ 322 0.12%  $ 979,049  $ 387 0.16%
Time Deposits  330,494  708 0.85%  336,901  715 0.85%  333,000  758 0.90%
FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings  213,205  532 0.99%  153,989  467 1.22%  161,092  475 1.17%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities  $ 1,560,965  $ 1,557 0.40%  $ 1,530,266  $ 1,504 0.39%  $ 1,473,141  $ 1,620 0.44%
                   
Cost of Funds     0.30%     0.30%     0.34%
Net Interest Income    $ 19,477      $ 18,946      $ 17,648  
Net Interest Margin     3.75%     3.74%     3.70%

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, net interest income totaled $18,791,000 representing an increase of $470,000, or 3%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2014 net interest income of $18,321,000 and an increase of $1,599,000, or 9%, compared with the quarter ended September 30, 2013 net interest income of $17,192,000. The tax equivalent net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was 3.75% compared to 3.74% in the second quarter of 2014 and 3.70% in the third quarter of 2013. The increase in net interest income and in the net interest margin in the third quarter of 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2014 was primarily attributable to growth in the level of average loans outstanding. The increase in net interest income and in the net interest margin during the third quarter of 2014 compared with the third quarter of 2013 was largely attributable to growth of the loan portfolio, an improved yield in the securities portfolio, and a reduction in the Company's cost of funds. 

Accretion of loan discounts on acquired loans contributed approximately 6 basis points on an annualized basis to the net interest margin in both the third quarter of 2014 and second quarter of 2014, and 10 basis points in the third quarter of 2013.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded no provision for loan loss compared with a $200,000 provision during the quarter ended June 30, 2014, and a negative provision of $400,000 during the third quarter of 2013. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company had net recoveries of $41,000 representing approximately 1 basis point of average loans on an annualized basis.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, non-interest income totaled $6,437,000, an increase of $935,000 or 17%, compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2014, and an increase of $993,000, or 18%, compared with the third quarter of 2013. 

       
  Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
Non-interest Income 09/30/14 06/30/14 09/30/13
(dollars in thousands)      
       
Trust and Investment Product Fees  $ 901  $ 905  $ 802
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts  1,300  1,191  1,029
Insurance Revenues  1,739  1,482  1,495
Company Owned Life Insurance  210  192  233
Interchange Fee Income  508  512  449
Other Operating Income  599  590  395
Subtotal  5,257  4,872  4,403
Net Gains on Loans  613  386  613
Net Gains on Securities  567  244  428
Total Non-interest Income  $ 6,437  $ 5,502  $ 5,444

Service charges on deposit accounts increased $109,000, or 9%, during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2014 and increased $271,000, or 26%, compared with the third quarter of 2013. 

Insurance revenues increased $257,000, or 17%, during the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared with the second quarter of 2014 and increased $244,000, or 16%, compared with the third quarter of 2013. The increase in insurance revenues in both comparative periods was primarily related to commercial insurance revenue generated through the Company's property and casualty insurance agency.

Net gains on sales of loans increased $227,000, or 59%, during the third quarter of 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2014 and remained flat to the net gains on sales of loans in the third quarter of 2013. Loan sales totaled $28.6 million during the third quarter of 2014, compared with $21.8 million during the second quarter of 2014 and $43.2 million during the third quarter of 2013. 

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company realized a net gain on the sale of securities of $567,000 compared with a net gain of $244,000 during the second quarter of 2014 and $428,000 during the third quarter of 2013.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, non-interest expense totaled $14,082,000, a decline of $57,000  or just under 1% compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2014, and an increase of $498,000, or 4%, compared with the third quarter of 2013.

       
  Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
Non-interest Expense 09/30/14 06/30/14 09/30/13
(dollars in thousands)      
       
Salaries and Employee Benefits  $ 7,975  $ 7,886  $ 7,515
Occupancy, Furniture and Equipment Expense  1,725  1,698  1,593
FDIC Premiums  277  276  261
Data Processing Fees  935  947  717
Professional Fees  516  553  970
Advertising and Promotion  613  544  447
Intangible Amortization  302  325  329
Other Operating Expenses  1,739  1,910  1,752
Total Non-interest Expense  $ 14,082  $ 14,139  $ 13,584

Salaries and benefits increased $89,000, or 1%, during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2014 and increased $460,000, or 6%, compared with the third quarter of 2013. The modest increase in salaries and benefits during the third quarter of 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2014 was primarily attributable to benefits and payroll taxes that are directly attributable to the levels of cash compensation paid. The increase in salaries and benefits during the third quarter of 2014 compared with the third quarter of 2013 was largely attributable to an increased number of full-time equivalent employees and to the acquisition of United Commerce Bancorp which occurred in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Data processing fees declined 1%, during the third quarter of 2014 compared with the second  quarter of 2014 and increased $218,000, or 30%, compared with the third quarter of 2013. The data processing fees during the third quarter of 2014 compared with the third quarter of 2013 were elevated related to the implementation of new commercial and retail digital banking platforms during the past year.

Professional fees declined $37,000, or 7%, during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 compared with the second quarter of 2014 and declined $454,000, or 47%, compared with the third quarter of 2014. The decline in professional fees during the third quarter of 2014 compared with the third quarter of 2013 was related to professional fees associated with the acquisition of United Commerce Bancorp and fees associated with the Company's review of its overall operating effectiveness and efficiency that were incurred during the third quarter of 2013.

About German American

German American Bancorp, Inc., is a NASDAQ-traded (symbol: GABC) financial services holding company based in Jasper, Indiana. German American, through its banking subsidiary German American Bancorp, operates 37 retail and commercial banking offices in 13 southern Indiana counties. The Company also owns a trust, brokerage, and financial planning subsidiary (German American Financial Advisors & Trust Company) and a full line property and casualty insurance agency (German American Insurance, Inc.).

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The Company's management, from time to time, in this press release and in its other public communications, may make statements that could be viewed as reflecting or implying management's expectations for the future, and therefore be deemed to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that, by their nature, forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Actual results and experience could differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to, those discussed in the press release. Factors that could cause actual experience to differ from the expectations implied in this press release include the unknown future direction of interest rates and the timing and magnitude of any changes in interest rates; changes in competitive conditions; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of asset/liability management strategies or of mergers and acquisitions and other business initiatives and strategies; changes in customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; changes in fiscal, monetary and tax policies; changes in financial and capital markets; deterioration in general economic conditions, either nationally or locally, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration; capital management activities, including possible future sales of new securities, or possible repurchases or redemptions by the Company of outstanding debt or equity securities; risks of expansion through acquisitions and mergers, such as unexpected credit quality problems of the acquired loans or other assets, unexpected attrition of the customer base of the acquired institution or branches, and difficulties in integration of the acquired operations; factors driving impairment charges on investments; the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; litigation liabilities, including related costs, expenses, settlements and judgments, or the outcome of matters before regulatory agencies, whether pending or commencing in the future; actions of the Federal Reserve Board; changes in accounting principles and interpretations; potential increases of federal deposit insurance premium expense, and possible future special assessments of FDIC premiums, either industry wide or specific to the Company's banking subsidiary; actions of the regulatory authorities under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and other possible legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; and the continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration and payment of cash dividends. Such statements reflect our views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. It is intended that these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

       
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
       
Consolidated Balance Sheets
       
  September 30, June 30, September 30,
  2014 2014 2013
       
ASSETS      
Cash and Due from Banks  $ 37,427  $ 40,391  $ 46,657
Short-term Investments  49,740  16,723  18,014
Interest-bearing Time Deposits with Banks  100  100  -- 
Investment Securities  575,925  615,576  608,921
       
Loans Held-for-Sale  7,590  8,812  9,054
       
Loans, Net of Unearned Income  1,432,749  1,409,485  1,281,442
Allowance for Loan Losses  (15,592)  (15,550)  (14,464)
Net Loans  1,417,157  1,393,935  1,266,978
       
Stock in FHLB and Other Restricted Stock  9,096  9,096  8,340
Premises and Equipment  40,322  40,479  36,679
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets  22,888  23,191  20,512
Other Assets  45,676  45,270  44,967
TOTAL ASSETS  $ 2,205,921  $ 2,193,573  $ 2,060,122
       
LIABILITIES      
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits  $ 410,329  $ 398,621  $ 364,110
Interest-bearing Demand, Savings, and      
Money Market Accounts  1,020,504  1,010,367  974,748
Time Deposits  333,638  333,391  332,181
Total Deposits  1,764,471  1,742,379  1,671,039
       
Borrowings  208,086  225,546  191,554
Other Liabilities  13,099  11,310  12,386
TOTAL LIABILITIES  1,985,656  1,979,235  1,874,979
       
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Common Stock and Surplus  121,691  121,566  108,505
Retained Earnings  98,528  92,934  79,550
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  46  (162)  (2,912)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  220,265  214,338  185,143
       
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND      
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  $ 2,205,921  $ 2,193,573  $ 2,060,122
       
END OF PERIOD SHARES OUTSTANDING 13,210,395 13,210,395 12,666,836
       
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE  $ 16.67  $ 16.22  $ 14.62
           
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
           
Consolidated Statements of Income
           
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
  2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
           
INTEREST INCOME          
Interest and Fees on Loans  $ 16,680  $ 16,142  $ 15,307  $ 48,766  $ 45,227
Interest on Short-term Investments and Time Deposits  2  3  2  8  25
Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities  3,666  3,680  3,503  11,080  10,388
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME  20,348  19,825  18,812  59,854  55,640
           
INTEREST EXPENSE          
Interest on Deposits  1,025  1,037  1,145  3,098  3,533
Interest on Borrowings  532  467  475  1,448  1,978
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE  1,557  1,504  1,620  4,546  5,511
           
NET INTEREST INCOME  18,791  18,321  17,192  55,308  50,129
Provision for Loan Losses  --   200  (400)  550  (250)
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER          
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES  18,791  18,121  17,592  54,758  50,379
           
NON-INTEREST INCOME          
Net Gain on Sales of Loans  613  386  613  1,475  2,176
Net Gain on Securities  567  244  428  1,039  1,508
Other Non-interest Income  5,257  4,872  4,403  15,706  13,780
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME  6,437  5,502  5,444  18,220  17,464
           
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE          
Salaries and Benefits  7,975  7,886  7,515  24,285  22,926
Other Non-interest Expenses  6,107  6,253  6,069  19,026  17,381
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE  14,082  14,139  13,584  43,311  40,307
           
Income before Income Taxes  11,146  9,484  9,452  29,667  27,536
Income Tax Expense  3,438  2,797  2,969  8,967  8,712
           
NET INCOME  $ 7,708  $ 6,687  $ 6,483  $ 20,700  $ 18,824
           
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE  $ 0.58  $ 0.51  $ 0.51  $ 1.57  $ 1.49
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE  $ 0.58  $ 0.51  $ 0.51  $ 1.57  $ 1.48
           
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 13,210,395 13,210,150 12,666,780 13,200,025 12,658,403
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 13,230,675 13,230,812 12,691,164 13,221,000 12,678,353
           
GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
           
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
  2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
EARNINGS PERFORMANCE RATIOS          
Annualized Return on Average Assets 1.41% 1.24% 1.29% 1.28% 1.25%
Annualized Return on Average Equity 14.19% 12.68% 14.25% 13.08% 13.52%
Net Interest Margin 3.75% 3.74% 3.70% 3.76% 3.65%
Efficiency Ratio (1) 54.34% 57.83% 58.82% 57.41% 58.55%
Net Overhead Expense to Average Earning Assets (2) 1.48% 1.70% 1.71% 1.64% 1.62%
           
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS          
Annualized Net Charge-offs to Average Loans -0.01% 0.04% 0.13% -0.04% 0.09%
Allowance for Loan Losses to Period End Loans 1.09% 1.10% 1.13%    
Non-performing Assets to Period End Assets 0.28% 0.31% 0.37%    
Non-performing Loans to Period End Loans 0.40% 0.42% 0.54%    
Loans 30-89 Days Past Due to Period End Loans 0.25% 0.34% 0.32%    
           
           
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET & OTHER FINANCIAL DATA          
Average Assets  $ 2,191,484  $ 2,152,785  $ 2,016,376  $ 2,159,241  $ 2,000,597
Average Earning Assets  $ 2,067,344  $ 2,028,735  $ 1,898,565  $ 2,034,131  $ 1,881,351
Average Total Loans  $ 1,424,458  $ 1,390,185  $ 1,269,222  $ 1,395,529  $ 1,238,243
Average Demand Deposits  $ 400,223  $ 400,656  $ 349,323  $ 402,070  $ 342,235
Average Interest Bearing Liabilities  $ 1,560,965  $ 1,530,266  $ 1,473,141  $ 1,534,555  $ 1,456,461
Average Equity  $ 217,268  $ 210,960  $ 181,960  $ 210,995  $ 185,654
           
Period End Non-performing Assets (3)  $ 6,284  $ 6,904  $ 7,532    
Period End Non-performing Loans (4)  $ 5,763  $ 5,969  $ 6,948    
Period End Loans 30-89 Days Past Due (5)  $ 3,652  $ 4,728  $ 4,140    
           
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income  $ 19,477  $ 18,946  $ 17,648  $ 57,219  $ 51,375
Net Charge-offs during Period  $ (42)  $ 134  $ 399  $ (458)  $ 806
           
           
           
(1) Efficiency Ratio is defined as Non-interest Expense divided by the sum of Net Interest Income, on a tax equivalent basis, and Non-interest Income.
(2) Net Overhead Expense is defined as Total Non-interest Expense less Total Non-interest Income.
(3) Non-performing assets are defined as Non-accrual Loans, Loans Past Due 90 days or more, Restructured Loans, and Other Real Estate Owned.
(4) Non-performing loans are defined as Non-accrual Loans, Loans Past Due 90 days or more, and Restructured Loans.
(5) Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing.


            

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