First Capital, Inc. Reports Quarterly Record Earnings


CORYDON, Ind., Oct. 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Capital, Inc. (Nasdaq:FCAP), the holding company for First Harrison Bank (the "Bank"), today reported record net income of $1.5 million or $0.56 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, compared to $1.4 million or $0.51 per diluted share for the same period in 2013. This is the second consecutive quarter for which the Company has reported record earnings.

The increase in net income is primarily due to increases in net interest income after provision for loan losses and noninterest income partially offset by an increase in noninterest expense.

Net interest income after provision for loan losses increased $150,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2013. Interest income decreased $3,000 when comparing the two periods as the average tax-equivalent yield of interest-earning assets decreased from 4.50% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2013 to 4.43% for the same period in 2014. This was partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $427.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 to $434.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Interest expense decreased $128,000 as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 0.48% to 0.33% when comparing the same two periods. As a result, the interest-rate spread increased from 4.02% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 to 4.10% for the same period in 2014. The provision for loan losses decreased from $100,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 to $75,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to a decrease in impaired loans.

Noninterest income increased $227,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013 primarily due to increases in commission income and other income. The increase in other income was primarily due to a gain on life insurance of $129,000 recognized during the quarter.

Noninterest expenses increased $321,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013. Compensation and benefits expense increased $200,000 when comparing the two periods primarily due to normal increases in salaries and benefits and the addition of staff in the commercial and residential lending areas. Other operating expenses also increased $97,000 when comparing the two periods primarily due to an increase in charitable contributions.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company reported net income of $4.3 million or $1.57 per diluted share compared to net income of $3.8 million or $1.38 per diluted share for the same period in 2013.  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses increased $848,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013. Interest income increased $32,000 when comparing the two periods, due to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $425.1 million for 2013 to $427.9 million for 2014. Interest expense decreased $431,000 as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 0.50% to 0.35% when comparing the same two periods and the average balance of the interest-bearing liabilities decreased from $345.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $337.6 million for the same period in 2014. The provision for loan losses decreased from $575,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $190,000 for the same period in 2014 as net charge offs decreased from $408,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $57,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Noninterest income increased $143,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase was due to increases in other income and commission income of $140,000 and $138,000, respectively. This was partially offset by a $176,000 decrease in gains on the sale of loans primarily due to the overall slowdown in mortgage activity in the Bank's primary lending market.

Noninterest expenses increased $341,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013, primarily due to an increase in compensation and benefit expenses of $396,000. The increase in compensation and benefits is due to normal increases in salaries and benefits and the addition of staff previously mentioned. 

Total assets as of September 30, 2014 were $460.3 million compared to $444.4 million at December 31, 2013. Net loans receivable increased $13.8 million during the first nine months of 2014. Deposits also increased $27.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. A significant portion of the increase in deposits was due to the restructuring of $10.6 million of repurchase agreements with local municipalities into deposit accounts. Nonperforming assets (consisting of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, troubled debt restructurings on accrual status, and foreclosed real estate) totaled $5.5 million and $7.6 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. 

At September 30, 2014, the Bank was considered well-capitalized under applicable federal regulatory capital guidelines.

First Harrison Bank currently has thirteen offices in the Indiana communities of Corydon, Edwardsville, Greenville, Floyds Knobs, Hardinsburg, Palmyra, New Albany, New Salisbury, Jeffersonville, Salem and Lanesville. Access to First Harrison Bank accounts, including online banking and electronic bill payments, is available anywhere with Internet access through the Bank's website at www.firstharrison.com. First Harrison Bank, through its business arrangement with Investment Centers of America, member SIPC, continues to offer non FDIC insured investments to complement the Bank's offering of traditional banking products and services. You can also follow us now on Facebook.

This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are not historical facts; rather, they are statements based on the Company's current expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance. Forward-looking statements are preceded by terms such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends" and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors disclosed periodically in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this report or made elsewhere from time to time by the Company or on its behalf. Except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 
 
FIRST CAPITAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
         
  Nine Months Ended Three Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
OPERATING DATA 2014 2013 2014 2013
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)        
         
Total interest income  $ 13,811  $ 13,779  $ 4,646  $ 4,649
Total interest expense  875  1,306  280  408
Net interest income  12,936  12,473  4,366  4,241
Provision for loan losses  190  575  75  100
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   12,746  11,898  4,291  4,141
         
Total non-interest income  3,704  3,561  1,438  1,211
Total non-interest expense  10,239  9,898  3,591  3,270
Income before income taxes  6,211  5,561  2,138  2,082
Income tax expense   1,862  1,721  611  653
Net income   $ 4,349  $ 3,840  $ 1,527  $ 1,429
Less net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest  10  10  3  3
Net income attributable to First Capital, Inc.  $ 4,339  $ 3,830  $ 1,524  $ 1,426
         
Net income per share attributable to         
First Capital, Inc. common shareholders:        
Basic  $ 1.57  $ 1.38  $ 0.56  $ 0.51
         
Diluted  $ 1.57  $ 1.38  $ 0.56  $ 0.51
         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic 2,760,672 2,784,849 2,741,065 2,784,560
         
Diluted 2,760,672 2,784,849 2,741,065 2,784,560
         
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA        
         
Cash dividends per share  $ 0.63  $ 0.60  $ 0.21  $ 0.20
Return on average assets (annualized) 1.27% 1.12% 1.33% 1.26%
Return on average equity (annualized) 10.54% 9.64% 10.93% 10.92%
Net interest margin 4.18% 4.06% 4.17% 4.12%
Interest rate spread 4.10% 3.96% 4.10% 4.02%
Net overhead expense as a percentage of average assets (annualized) 3.00% 2.89% 3.14% 2.89%
         
  September 30, December 31,    
BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION 2014 2013    
         
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 20,163  $ 11,136    
Interest-bearing time deposits  6,635  4,425    
Investment securities  100,498  108,771    
Gross loans  307,330  293,428    
Allowance for loan losses  5,055  4,922    
Earning assets  423,512  407,211    
Total assets  460,292  444,384    
Deposits  401,049  373,830    
FHLB debt  0  5,500    
Repurchase agreements  0  9,310    
Stockholders' equity, net of noncontrolling interest  56,182  53,227    
Non-performing assets:        
Nonaccrual loans  3,424  5,256    
Accruing loans past due 90 days  88  227    
Foreclosed real estate  58  466    
Troubled debt restructurings on accrual status  1,961  1,662    
Regulatory capital ratios (Bank only):        
Tier I - adjusted total assets 10.75% 10.89%    
Tier I - risk based 14.57% 14.86%    
Total risk-based 15.82% 16.11%    


            

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