Norwood Financial Corp Announces Third Quarter Earnings


HONESDALE, Pa., Oct. 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lewis J. Critelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwood Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:NWFL) and its subsidiary, Wayne Bank, announced earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2015 of $1,777,000. This represents a $341,000 decrease from the $2,118,000 earned in the same three-month period of 2014 due to a reduced level of gains from securities sales and a $300,000 increase in the provision for loan losses. Earnings per share (fully diluted) were $.48 in the 2015 period, decreasing from the $.58 earned in the similar period of last year. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $5,781,000, which is $335,000 lower than the same period of 2014 primarily due to an additional $500,000 provision to the allowance for loan losses. Earnings per share (fully diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $1.57 per share compared to $1.68 per share in the 2014 period. The annualized return on average assets and average equity for the nine month period was 1.05% and 7.65%, respectively.

Total assets as of September 30, 2015 were $749.3 million with loans receivable of $543.5 million, deposits of $571.3 million and stockholders’ equity of $101.9 million. Total assets have increased $31.1 million during the past twelve months due primarily to growth in loans which increased $42.7 million, including a $31.0 million increase in commercial lending. Total deposits increased $23.0 million over the past twelve months including a $13.0 million increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits. Stockholders’ equity increased $4.5 million over the past year due principally to the retention of earnings and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Non-performing assets, which include non-performing loans and foreclosed real estate owned, totaled $10.5 million or 1.40% of total assets as of September 30, 2015 compared to $12.1 million or 1.62% of assets as of June 30, 2015 and $10.9 million or 1.52% of total assets as of September 30, 2014. Net charge-offs were $921,000 for the quarter and totaled $1,889,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $380,000 and $1,317,000, respectively, for the similar periods in 2014. Based on management’s analysis, the Company added $720,000 and $1,760,000 to the allowance for loan losses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to $420,000 and $1,260,000, respectively, for the similar periods in 2014. The increase in the provision for loan losses reflects the higher level of charge-offs in 2015 as well as growth of the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses totaled $5,747,000 as of September 30, 2015 and represented 1.06% of total loans, compared to $5,651,000 as of September 30, 2014 and 1.13% of total loans.

For the three months ended September 30, 2015, net interest income, on a fully taxable equivalent basis (fte), totaled $6,413,000, which represents a decrease of $54,000 compared to the similar period in 2014. Net interest margin (fte) for the 2015 period was 3.68% compared to 3.92% for the similar period in 2014 due primarily to a 32 basis point decrease in average loan yields reflecting growth and repricing at current market rates. Net interest income (fte) for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $19,405,000, a decrease of $13,000 compared to the similar period in 2014. Net interest margin (fte) year-to-date for the 2015 period was 3.76% compared to 3.91% in 2014.

Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2015 totaled $1,071,000 compared to $1,262,000 for the similar period in 2014. The decrease was due to reduced gains on the sales of investment securities during the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, other income totaled $3,483,000 compared to $3,783,000 in the 2014 period. Gains on the sales of investment securities totaled $508,000 on sales of $28.3 million for the 2015 year-to-date period compared to $904,000 on sales of $38.2 million in the corresponding 2014 period. Excluding gains from the sales of securities, other income improved $96,000 over the first nine months of 2014.

Other expenses totaled $4,070,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2015, compared to $4,124,000 in the similar period of 2014. Foreclosed real estate costs decreased $224,000 compared to the same three-month period of last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, other expenses totaled $12,425,000 compared to $12,729,000 for the similar period in 2014, a decrease of $304,000, which includes a $297,000 decrease in foreclosed real estate costs.  All other operating expenses decreased $7,000, net.

Mr. Critelli commented, “Our earnings in 2015 have been impacted by credit quality issues resulting from the extended period of stress on our local economy and lower real estate values. Working with borrowers experiencing cash flow problems will remain a top priority as we make our way through this challenging economic environment. The ongoing low level of interest rates and the competitive lending environment also continue to place pressure on our net interest margin; however, our year-to-date margin and our capital levels remain well above peer and operating expenses are well controlled. We look forward to serving our growing base of stockholders and customers, as the local economy in Northeast Pennsylvania recovers from the extended economic downturn.”

Norwood Financial Corp., through its subsidiary Wayne Bank, operates fifteen offices in Wayne, Pike, Monroe and Lackawanna Counties, Pennsylvania. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market, under the symbol, “NWFL”.

Forward-Looking Statements

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 contains safe harbor provisions regarding forward-looking statements. When used in this discussion, the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “contemplates”, “expects”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Those risks and uncertainties include changes in federal and state laws, changes in interest rates, the ability to control costs and expenses, demand for real estate, government fiscal policies, cybersecurity and general economic conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release references tax-equivalent interest income and net interest income, which are non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures. Tax-equivalent interest income and net interest income are derived from GAAP interest income and net interest income using an assumed tax rate of 34%. We believe the presentation of interest income and net interest income on a tax–equivalent basis ensures comparability of interest income and net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice.  

The following reconciles net interest income to net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis:

     
 Three months endedNine months ended
(dollars in thousands)September 30September 30
  2015  2014  2015  2014 
Net interest income$6,053 $6,154 $18,409 $18,454 
Tax equivalent basis adjustment    
using 34% marginal tax rate 360  313  996  964 
Net interest income on a fully    
taxable equivalent basis$6,413 $6,467 $19,405 $19,418 


           
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.      
Consolidated Balance Sheets       
(dollars in thousands, except share data)      
 (unaudited)          
 September 30      
 2015
 2014
      
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks$ 11,164  $ 13,105       
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  552    158       
Cash and cash equivalents  11,716    13,263       
          
Securities available for sale  153,305    158,701       
Loans receivable  543,536    500,844       
Less: Allowance for loan losses  5,747    5,651       
Net loans receivable  537,789    495,193       
Regulatory stock, at cost  2,488    3,210       
Bank premises and equipment, net  6,503    6,825       
Bank owned life insurance  18,686    18,143       
Foreclosed real estate owned  1,345    4,962       
Accrued interest receivable  2,499    2,367       
Goodwill  9,715    9,715       
Other intangible assets  309    418       
Deferred tax asset  3,345    3,691       
Other assets  1,629    1,725       
TOTAL ASSETS$ 749,329  $ 718,213       
          
LIABILITIES          
Deposits:          
Non-interest bearing demand$ 115,313  $ 102,343       
Interest-bearing  456,040    445,995       
Total deposits  571,353    548,338       
Short-term borrowings  41,546    44,704       
Other borrowings  29,162    22,592       
Accrued interest payable  996    975       
Other liabilities  4,332    4,197       
TOTAL LIABILITIES  647,389    620,806       
          
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Common Stock, $.10 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares          
issued:  2015: 3,718,018 shares, 2014:  3,708,718 shares  372    371       
Surplus  35,310    35,143       
Retained earnings  66,431    63,637       
Treasury stock, at cost: 2015: 33,299 shares, 2014: 63,019 shares  (894)  (1,673)      
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  721    (71)      
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  101,940    97,407       
          
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND          
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$ 749,329  $ 718,213       
          
           
           
          
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.          
Consolidated Statements of Income         
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)          
 (unaudited)        
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,  
 2015
 2014
 2015
 2014
  
INTEREST INCOME   
Loans receivable, including fees$ 5,958  $ 5,972 $ 17,943  $ 17,885   
Securities  911    968   2,884    2,981   
Other  3    1   15    3   
Total Interest income  6,872    6,941   20,842    20,869   
           
INTEREST EXPENSE          
Deposits  611    600   1,833    1,852   
Short-term borrowings  19    19   47    62   
Other borrowings  189    168   553    501   
Total Interest expense  819    787   2,433    2,415   
NET INTEREST INCOME  6,053    6,154   18,409    18,454   
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES  720    420   1,760    1,260   
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES  5,333    5,734   16,649    17,194   
           
OTHER INCOME          
Service charges and fees  595    587   1,789    1,746   
Income from fiduciary activities  126    125   341    328   
Net realized gains on sales of securities  63    301   508    904   
Gains (losses) on sales of loans, net  13    (15)  43    50   
Earnings and proceeds on life insurance policies  167    170   497    514   
Other  107    94   305    241   
Total other income  1,071    1,262   3,483    3,783   
           
OTHER EXPENSES          
Salaries and  employee benefits  2,175    2,028   6,383    6,364   
Occupancy, furniture and equipment  473    505   1,571    1,601   
Data processing related  247    240   682    680   
Taxes, other than income  175    161   525    488   
Professional fees  140    136   447    475   
FDIC Insurance assessment  119    104   278    320   
Foreclosed real estate owned  47    271   436    733   
Other  694    679   2,103    2,068   
Total other expenses  4,070    4,124   12,425    12,729   
           
INCOME BEFORE TAX  2,334    2,872   7,707    8,248   
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  557    754   1,926    2,132   
NET INCOME $ 1,777  $ 2,118  $ 5,781  $ 6,116   
           
Basic earnings per share$ 0.48  $ 0.58 $ 1.57  $ 1.68   
           
Diluted earnings per share$ 0.48  $ 0.58 $ 1.57  $ 1.68   
        
       
           
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.        
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)          
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)          
           
For the Three Months Ended September 30 2015
 2014
      
          
Net interest income$ 6,053  $ 6,154       
Net income  1,777    2,118       
          
Net interest spread (fully taxable equivalent)  3.53%  3.78%      
Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent)  3.68%  3.92%      
Return on average assets  0.95%  1.18%      
Return on average equity  6.95%  8.62%      
Basic earnings per share$ 0.48  $ 0.58       
Diluted earnings per share$ 0.48  $ 0.58       
           
For the Nine Months Ended September 30          
          
Net interest income$ 18,409  $ 18,454       
Net income  5,781    6,116       
          
Net interest spread (fully taxable equivalent)  3.62%  3.77%      
Net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent)  3.76%  3.91%      
Return on average assets  1.05%  1.15%      
Return on average equity  7.65%  8.53%      
Basic earnings per share$ 1.57  $ 1.68       
Diluted earnings per share$ 1.57  $ 1.68       
           
As of September 30        
        
Total assets$ 749,329  $ 718,213       
Total loans receivable  543,536    500,844       
Allowance for loan losses  5,747    5,651       
Total deposits  571,353    548,338       
Stockholders' equity  101,940    97,407       
Trust assets under management  127,815    132,652       
        
Book value per share$ 27.42  $ 26.30       
Equity to total assets  13.60%  13.56%      
Allowance to total loans receivable  1.06%  1.13%      
Nonperforming loans to total loans  1.69%  1.18%      
Nonperforming assets to total assets  1.40%  1.52%      
          
          
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP.          
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)      
(dollars in thousands) 
 September 30 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30
 2015
 2015
 2015
 2014
 2014
ASSETS 
Cash and due from banks$ 11,164 $ 8,505 $ 7,658 $ 8,081 $ 13,105 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  552   11,937   11,969   4,295   158 
Cash and cash equivalents  11,716   20,442   19,627   12,376   13,263 
          
Securities available for sale  153,305   151,304   155,674   156,395   158,701 
Loans receivable  543,536   538,870   518,961   501,135   500,844 
Less: Allowance for loan losses  5,747   5,947   6,007   5,875   5,651 
Net loans receivable  537,789   532,923   512,954   495,260   495,193 
Regulatory stock, at cost  2,488   2,240   1,838   1,714   3,210 
Bank owned life insurance  18,686   18,551   18,417   18,284   18,143 
Bank premises and equipment, net  6,503   6,555   6,632   6,734   6,825 
Foreclosed real estate owned  1,345   1,382   1,698   3,726   4,962 
Goodwill and other intangibles  10,024   10,049   10,076   10,104   10,133 
Other assets  7,473   8,075   7,443   7,042   7,783 
TOTAL ASSETS$ 749,329 $ 751,521 $ 734,359 $ 711,635 $ 718,213 
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LIABILITIES          
Deposits:          
Non-interest bearing demand$ 115,313 $ 107,610 $ 101,423 $ 98,064 $ 102,343 
Interest-bearing deposits  456,040   468,004   468,783   461,880   445,995 
Total deposits  571,353   575,614   570,206   559,944   548,338 
Other borrowings  70,708   71,053   58,388   47,895   67,296 
Other liabilities  5,328   4,936   5,314   4,755   5,172 
TOTAL LIABILITIES  647,389   651,603   633,908   612,594   620,806 
          
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY  101,940   99,918   100,451   99,041   97,407 
          
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND          
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$ 749,329 $ 751,521 $ 734,359 $ 711,635 $ 718,213 
   
          
          
NORWOOD FINANCIAL CORP. 
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) 
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
  September 30 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30
Three months ended 2015
 2015
 2015
 2014
 2014
INTEREST INCOME          
Loans receivable, including fees$ 5,958 $ 5,924 $ 6,061 $ 5,954 $ 5,972 
Securities  911   950   1,023   940   968 
Other  3   8   4   4   1 
Total interest income  6,872   6,882   7,088   6,898   6,941 
          
INTEREST EXPENSE          
Deposits  611   618   604   611   600 
Borrowings  208   215   177   182   187 
Total interest expense  819   833   781   793   787 
NET INTEREST INCOME  6,053   6,049   6,307   6,105   6,154 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES  720   420   620   420   420 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION          
FOR LOAN LOSSES  5,333   5,629   5,687   5,685   5,734 
          
OTHER INCOME          
Service charges and fees  595   622   572   604   587 
Income from fiduciary activities  126   109   105   109   125 
Net realized gains on sales of securities  63   134   311   265   301 
Gains (losses) on sales of loans, net  13   12   18   82   (15)
Earnings and proceeds on life insurance policies  167   166   165   171   170 
Other  107   90   108   96   94 
Total other income  1,071   1,133   1,279   1,327   1,262 
          
OTHER EXPENSES          
Salaries and  employee benefits  2,175   2,071   2,137   2,252   2,028 
Occupancy, furniture and equipment, net  473   542   556   516   505 
Foreclosed real estate owned  47   232   158   822   271 
FDIC insurance assessment  119   65   95   100   104 
Other  1,256   1,258   1,241   1,307   1,216 
Total other expenses  4,070   4,168   4,187   4,997   4,124 
          
INCOME BEFORE TAX  2,334   2,594   2,779   2,015   2,872 
INCOME TAX EXPENSE  557   631   738   474   754 
NET INCOME$ 1,777 $ 1,963 $ 2,041 $ 1,541 $ 2,118 
          
Basic earnings per share$ 0.48 $ 0.53 $ 0.55 $ 0.42 $ 0.58 
           
Diluted earnings per share$ 0.48 $ 0.53 $ 0.55 $ 0.42 $ 0.58 
 
Book Value per share$ 27.42 $ 27.40 $ 27.38 $ 26.30 $ 26.30 
          
Return on average equity (annualized)  6.95%  7.80%  8.22%  6.17%  8.62%
Return on average assets (annualized)  0.95%  1.06%  1.15%  0.86%  1.18%
          
Net interest spread (fte)  3.53%  3.53%  3.80%  3.72%  3.78%
Net interest margin (fte)  3.68%  3.68%  3.94%  3.87%  3.92%
          
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.06%  1.10%  1.16%  1.17%  1.13%
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)  0.68%  0.37%  0.39%  0.16%  0.30%
Nonperforming loans to total loans  1.69%  2.00%  1.11%  1.12%  1.18%
Nonperforming assets to total assets  1.40%  1.62%  1.01%  1.31%  1.52%
          

 


            

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