MADISON, Wis., Feb. 6, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq:ABCW) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. Anchor concluded a strong, profitable year with net income of $14.6 million or $1.60 per diluted common share.
"Since our recapitalization, we have improved our asset quality, posted five quarters of consecutive positive earnings and continued to grow our business franchise with a strong focus on our Commercial Banking Division. Our asset quality has improved significantly as non-performing loans and real estate owned declined by over $60 million in the last year. As a result of these and other efforts, AnchorBank is healthy and in its strongest financial condition in several years," said Chris Bauer, President and CEO of AnchorBank.
Net income for the fourth quarter was $5.1 million compared to $5.0 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2014 and $3.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. Earnings per share were $0.55 for the quarter compared to $0.55 for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, and $0.41 per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2013.
Highlights for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, include:
- Net income of $5.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to $3.8 million in the prior year quarter ended December 31, 2013 and an increase of $161,000 over the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
- Non-interest income of $9.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to $8.0 million in the prior year quarter ended December 31, 2013. The fourth quarter 2014 includes a gain of $1.4 million for the sale of the Capital Square office building and $1.0 million related to the sale of our Richland Center Branch.
- Capital ratios at the Bank, continue to increase with Tier 1 capital at 10.43% as of December 31, 2014 compared to 9.60% as of December 31, 2013. The total risk-based capital ratio was 18.25% as of December 31, 2014, compared to 17.07% at December 31, 2013.
- Loan delinquencies (loans 30 to 89 days past due) decreased $7.3 million, or 45.0%, to $8.9 million at December 31, 2014 from $16.2 million at December 31, 2013.
- Total non-performing loans decreased $33.4 million, or 48.7%, to $35.1 million at December 31, 2014 from $68.5 million at December 31, 2013.
- Total non-performing assets (total non-performing loans and other real estate owned) decreased $61.4 million, or 46.5%, to $70.6 million at December 31, 2014 from $132.0 million at December 31, 2013; as the Bank continues to reduce problem asset levels. Total non-performing assets as a percent of total assets declined to 3.39% from 4.04% in the September quarter compared to 6.25% in the year ago quarter.
- The Company recorded a negative provision for loan losses for the quarter ended December 31, 2014 of $3.3 million compared to no provision expense in the prior year period. The allowance for loan losses is 2.99% of total loans at December 31, 2014.
"While we will continue to focus on improving credit quality and operational efficiency for the Company, we also remain committed to safely and strategically growing our community bank franchise, and further strengthening our retail and commercial business lines," Bauer said.
In October 2014, the Company completed its initial public offering in which the Company issued 250,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $26.00 per share, and an additional 55,794 shares of common stock were issued subsequent to the offering in conjunction with an overallotment option exercised by the underwriters. The Company shares are now listed on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol ABCW. In December 2014, ABCW was included in the preliminary list of quarterly initial public offering additions to the broad-market Russell Global ®, Russell 3000 ®, Russell 2000 ®,and Russell Microcap ® indexes. Anchor's stock price closed December 31, 2014 at $34.44 per share representing a 32.5% increase from its October offering price of $26.00, and a market capitalization of $318.5 million.
About Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc.
Anchor Bancorp is the parent company for AnchorBank, a community-based financial services company providing commercial, retail, mortgage, consumer finance and investment services to businesses and individuals from 53 banking locations throughout Wisconsin. Anchor Bancorp stock (ABCW) is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market and Russell Global Indexes. Visit AnchorBank online at www.anchorbank.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY | ||||||
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| Qtr Ended | ||||||
| ($ in 000's, except per share data) | Quarter Ended | Twelve Months Ended | 12/14-12/13 | |||
| INCOME STATEMENT | 12/31/2014 | 9/30/2014 | 12/31/2013 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | Incr(Decr) |
| Interest income | 18,550 | 18,612 | 20,188 | 75,580 | 84,939 | (8%) |
| Interest expense | 1,049 | 1,054 | 1,311 | 4,344 | 22,013 | (20%) |
| Net interest income | $ 17,501 | $ 17,558 | $ 18,877 | $ 71,236 | $ 62,926 | (7%) |
| Provision for loan losses | (3,281) | (1,304) | -- | (4,585) | 950 | N/M |
| Non-interest income: | ||||||
| Loan servicing income, net | 602 | 705 | 681 | 2,821 | 1,437 | (12%) |
| Service charges on deposits | 2,602 | 2,626 | 2,504 | 10,017 | 10,120 | 4% |
| Investment and insurance commissions | 1,220 | 1,015 | 1,009 | 4,222 | 3,917 | 21% |
| Net gain on sale of loans | 670 | 837 | 728 | 2,797 | 8,116 | (8%) |
| Net gain on sale of investments | (37) | 482 | 292 | 746 | 92 | N/M |
| Net gain on sale of OREO | 352 | 987 | 1,118 | 2,540 | 4,597 | (69%) |
| Extinguishment of debt | -- | -- | -- | -- | 134,514 | N/M |
| Other | 3,553 | 1,363 | 1,670 | 7,376 | 4,243 | 113% |
| Total non-interest income | 8,962 | 8,015 | 8,002 | 30,519 | 167,036 | 12% |
| Non-interest expense: | ||||||
| Personnel costs | 11,483 | 10,872 | 10,569 | 44,256 | 42,568 | 9% |
| Net occupancy and equipment expense | 2,560 | 2,443 | 2,586 | 10,412 | 12,100 | (1%) |
| Data processing expense | 1,576 | 1,340 | 1,616 | 5,602 | 6,162 | (2%) |
| OREO expense | 3,328 | 2,999 | 2,294 | 9,779 | 22,056 | 45% |
| Mortgage servicing rights impairment (recovery) | 492 | (53) | 60 | 534 | (3,854) | N/M |
| Provision for unfunded commitments | (486) | (2,401) | -- | (2,107) | 3,133 | N/M |
| Professional fees | 794 | 906 | 781 | 3,413 | 6,231 | 2% |
| Debt prepayment penalty | -- | -- | -- | -- | 16,149 | N/M |
| Reorganization costs | -- | -- | 63 | -- | 1,929 | N/M |
| Other | 4,874 | 5,809 | 5,156 | 19,819 | 24,926 | (5%) |
| Total non-interest expense | 24,621 | 21,915 | 23,125 | 91,708 | 131,400 | 6% |
| Net income before taxes | 5,123 | 4,962 | 3,754 | 14,632 | 97,612 | 36% |
| Income tax expense | -- | -- | -- | 10 | 9 | 0% |
| Net income | 5,123 | 4,962 | 3,754 | 14,622 | 97,603 | 36% |
| Preferred stock dividends in arrears | -- | -- | -- | -- | (4,200) | N/M |
| Preferred stock discount accretion | -- | -- | -- | -- | (8,010) | N/M |
| Retirement of preferred shares | -- | -- | -- | -- | 104,000 | N/M |
| Net income available to common equity | $ 5,123 | $ 4,962 | $ 3,754 | $ 14,622 | $ 189,393 | 36% |
| SHARE DATA | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per share: | ||||||
| Net income | $ 0.55 | $ 0.55 | $ 0.41 | $ 1.60 | $ 5.41 | 34% |
| Net income available to common equity | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.41 | 1.60 | 10.50 | 34% |
| Cash dividends | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Book value | 23.85 | 23.22 | 22.34 | -- | -- | 7% |
| Average diluted shares outstanding | 9,340,000 | 9,058,000 | 9,050,000 | 9,151,000 | 18,039,000 | 3% |
| KEY RATIOS AND DATA | ||||||
| Net interest margin (FTE) | 3.36% | 3.40% | 3.61% | 3.48% | 2.81% | (0.25) |
| Return on average assets | 0.96% | 0.93% | 0.68% | 0.69% | 4.25% | 0.28 |
| Average equity to average assets | 10.46% | 9.99% | 9.32% | 10.04% | 0.37% | 1.14 |
| Total risk based capital | 18.25% | 17.96% | 17.07% | 1.18 | ||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital | 16.97% | 16.68% | 15.77% | 1.20 | ||
| Tier 1 leverage | 10.43% | 10.07% | 9.60% | 0.83 | ||
| N/M = not meaningful | ||||||
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| Balances | ||||||
| (in 000's) | Quarter Ended Averages | Ending Balances | 12/14-12/13 | |||
| BALANCE SHEET | 12/31/14 | 9/30/14 | 12/31/13 | 12/31/14 | 12/31/13 | Incr(Decr) |
| Assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 195,093 | $ 192,041 | $ 172,849 | $ 147,273 | $ 143,396 | 3% |
| Investment securities | 293,577 | 294,105 | 287,797 | 294,599 | 277,872 | 6% |
| Loans held for sale | 5,608 | 5,145 | 4,137 | 6,594 | 3,085 | 114% |
| Loans held for investment | 1,559,421 | 1,547,865 | 1,635,367 | 1,571,476 | 1,609,506 | (2%) |
| Allowance for loan losses | (48,260) | (49,377) | (69,854) | (47,037) | (65,182) | (28%) |
| Loans held for investment, net | 1,511,161 | 1,498,488 | 1,565,513 | 1,524,439 | 1,544,324 | (1%) |
| Other real estate owned (OREO), net | 44,511 | 52,017 | 64,843 | 35,491 | 63,460 | (44%) |
| Other assets | 77,081 | 79,148 | 84,848 | 73,983 | 80,337 | (8%) |
| Total assets | $ 2,127,031 | $ 2,120,944 | $ 2,179,987 | $ 2,082,379 | $ 2,112,474 | (1%) |
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||
| Non interest bearing deposits | $ 285,960 | $ 276,888 | $ 256,541 | $ 291,248 | $ 259,926 | 12% |
| Interest bearing deposits | 1,582,144 | 1,595,474 | 1,676,296 | 1,522,923 | 1,615,367 | (6%) |
| Total deposits | 1,868,104 | 1,872,362 | 1,932,837 | 1,814,171 | 1,875,293 | (3%) |
| Other borrowed funds | 14,982 | 14,520 | 19,167 | 13,752 | 12,877 | 7% |
| Other liabilities | 21,500 | 22,186 | 24,724 | 26,793 | 22,106 | 21% |
| Total liabilities | $ 1,904,586 | $ 1,909,068 | $ 1,976,728 | $ 1,854,716 | $ 1,910,276 | (3%) |
| Total stockholders' equity | 222,445 | 211,876 | 203,259 | 227,663 | 202,198 | 13% |
| Total liabilities & stockholders' equity | $ 2,127,031 | $ 2,120,944 | $ 2,179,987 | $ 2,082,379 | $ 2,112,474 | (1%) |
| Qtr Ended | ||||||
| Quarter Ended | Year-to-Date | 12/14-12/13 | ||||
| CREDIT QUALITY | 12/31/14 | 9/30/14 | 12/31/13 | 12/31/2014 | 12/31/2013 | Incr(Decr) |
| Provision for loan losses | $ (3,281) | $ (1,304) | $ -- | $ (4,585) | $ 950 | N/M |
| Net charge-offs | (3,281) | 834 | 6,671 | 13,560 | 19,529 | (149%) |
| Ending allowance for loan losses | 47,037 | 47,037 | 65,182 | (28%) | ||
| Key Metrics | ||||||
| Loans 30 to 89 days past due | $ 8,892 | $ 9,979 | $ 16,165 | (45%) | ||
| Non-performing loans (NPL) | 35,115 | 38,352 | 68,497 | (49%) | ||
| Other real estate owned | 35,491 | 46,725 | 63,460 | (44%) | ||
| Non-performing assets | 70,606 | 85,077 | 131,957 | (46%) | ||
| Allowance for loan losses to NPL | 133.95% | 122.65% | 95.16% | 38.79 | ||
| N/M = not meaningful | ||||||