OceanFirst Financial Corp. Announces Quarterly and Annual Financial Results


TOMS RIVER, N.J., Jan. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:OCFC), (the "Company"), the holding company for OceanFirst Bank (the "Bank"), today announced that diluted earnings per share were $0.22 for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $0.31 for the corresponding prior year quarter.  For the year ended December 31, 2016, diluted earnings per share were $0.98, as compared to $1.21 for the corresponding prior year period. 

The results of operations for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016 include merger related expenses, which decreased net income, net of tax benefit, by $4.5 million and $11.9 million, respectively.  Excluding this item, core earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 were $10.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, and $35.0 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, respectively.  (Please refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation table at the end of this document for details on the earnings impact of merger related expenses, certain other expenses incurred in the second quarter of 2016, and quantification of core earnings).

Highlights for the quarter are described below.

  • On November 30, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Ocean Shore Holding Company ("Ocean Shore"), which added $995.9 million to assets, $774.0 million to loans, and $875.1 million to deposits. The Company anticipates full integration of Ocean Shore’s operations and systems in May 2017.
  • On October 15, 2016, the Bank completed the systems integration and rebranding effort related to the acquisition of Cape Bancorp, Inc. ("Cape"), which had been operated as a division of OceanFirst Bank since the closing on May 2, 2016.
  • Non-performing loans decreased 25.8%, to $13.6 million, at December 31, 2016, from $18.3 million at December 31, 2015. Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable decreased to 0.35% at December 31, 2016, from 0.91% at December 31, 2015, the lowest level in the past 10 years.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher D. Maher reflected on the Company's results, "With the Ocean Shore closing on November 30th and the full systems conversion and rebranding of Cape completed, we are pleased to include the stockholders, employees and customers of both organizations in the OceanFirst family."  Mr. Maher added, "Throughout 2017 we will be focused on effectively deploying excess liquidity and reducing operating expenses following the two acquisitions completed in 2016."

The Company continues to focus on organic growth while actively managing expense levels.  Expense reductions associated with the successful systems integration of Cape in the fourth quarter of 2016 will be fully realized in the first quarter of 2017. Initial cost savings were realized at the time of the Ocean Shore acquisition on November 30, 2016, with incremental savings expected after the second quarter of 2017 due to the anticipated systems integration.  The Company also expects to realize significant cost savings from the consolidation of branches.  The Company's Board of Directors has approved the elimination of 10 such branches in the legacy Cape and Ocean Shore market area by mid-year 2017, with an expected annualized cost savings of $3.6 million.  Further, the Company expects to consolidate other branches in its central New Jersey market area by the end of the year.  These initiatives will allow the Company to continue to invest in commercial banking and electronic delivery channels while meeting the efficiency targets established in connection with the recent acquisitions.

The Company also announced that the Board of Directors declared its eightieth consecutive quarterly cash dividend on common stock. The dividend for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 of $0.15 per share will be paid on February 17, 2017 to stockholders of record on February 6, 2017.

Results of Operations

On July 31, 2015, the Company completed its acquisition of Colonial American Bank ("Colonial American"), which added $142.4 million to assets, $121.2 million to loans, and $123.3 million to deposits.  Colonial American’s results of operations are included in the consolidated results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, but are only included in the results of operations for the period from August 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015.

On May 2, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Cape and its results of operations from May 2, 2016 through December 31, 2016 are included in the consolidated results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, but are not included in the results of operations for the corresponding prior year periods.

On November 30, 2016, the Company completed its acquisition of Ocean Shore and its results of operations from December 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 are included in the consolidated results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, but are not included in the results of operations for the corresponding prior year periods.

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, was $6.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, as compared to $5.2 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2016, was $23.0 million, or $0.98 per diluted share, as compared to $20.3 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the corresponding prior year period.  Net income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 includes merger related expenses, net of tax benefit, of $4.5 million and $11.8 million, respectively, as compared to $441,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, for the same prior year periods.  Additionally, net income for the year ended December 31, 2016, includes an FHLB advance prepayment fee of $136,000, and a loss on the sale of investment securities available-for-sale of $12,000. Excluding these items, diluted earnings per share increased over the prior year period due to higher net interest income and other income partially offset by increases in operating expenses, provision for loan losses, and average diluted shares outstanding.

Excluding merger related expenses, diluted earnings per share decreased $0.02 from the prior linked quarter. Excluding the impact of Ocean Shore, net interest income decreased for the fourth quarter of 2016, as compared to the prior linked quarter, due to a reduction in average loans receivable.  This reduction was partly offset by the overall favorable impact of the Ocean Shore acquisition for the month of December.

Net interest income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 increased to $35.8 million and $120.3 million, respectively, as compared to $20.7 million and $76.8 million for the same prior year periods, reflecting an increase in interest-earning assets and a higher net interest margin.  Average interest-earning assets increased $1.730 billion and $1.116 billion, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to the same prior year periods.  The averages for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, were favorably impacted by $1.357 billion and $900.7 million, respectively, as a result of the interest-earning assets acquired from Ocean Shore, Cape and Colonial American ("Acquisition Transactions").  Average loans receivable, net, increased $1.323 billion and $956.7 million, respectively, for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the same prior year periods.  The increases attributable to the Acquisition Transactions were $1.280 billion and $843.6 million for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively.  The net interest margin increased to 3.40% and 3.47%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, from 3.34% and 3.28%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. The yield on average interest-earning assets increased to 3.79% and 3.85%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, from 3.74% and 3.66%, respectively, for the same prior year periods.  The yields on average interest-earning assets for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 benefited from the accretion of purchase accounting adjustments on the Acquisition Transactions of  $1.4 million and $4.5 million, respectively; the higher-yielding interest-earning assets acquired from Cape; and the higher interest rate environment in the fourth quarter of 2016.  For the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016, the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities decreased to 0.48% and 0.47%, from 0.49% and 0.48%, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods.  The total cost of deposits (including non-interest bearing deposits) was 0.26% and 0.25%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to 0.24% and 0.23%, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods.

Net interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2016 increased $1.8 million, as compared to the prior linked quarter, as average interest-earning assets increased $400.3 million, of which $317.8 million related to Ocean Shore.  The net interest margin decreased to 3.40% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, from 3.56% for the prior linked quarter.  The yield on average interest-earning assets decreased to 3.79% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, from 3.92% for the prior linked quarter due to increased average balances in lower yielding interest-earning deposits and short-term investments.  The cost of average interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.48% for the quarter ended December 31, 2016, as compared to 0.43% for the prior linked quarter, due to a full quarter of interest expense on the September 2016 issuance of $35.0 million in subordinated notes at an all-in cost of 5.45% with a stated maturity of September 30, 2026.

For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, the provision for loan losses was $510,000 and $2.6 million, respectively, as compared to $300,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, for the corresponding prior year periods.  Net charge-offs were $944,000 and $4.2 million, respectively, for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $217,000 and $870,000, respectively, in the corresponding prior year periods.  The increase in net charge-offs for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016, was primarily due to fourth quarter and full-year charge-offs of $535,000 and $2.1 million, respectively, on loans sold, and to a lesser extent, first quarter charge-offs of $886,000 on two non-performing commercial loans.  Excluding charge-offs attributable to the loan sale, net charge-offs for the quarter totaled $409,000.  Non-performing loans totaled $13.6 million at December 31, 2016, as compared to $16.5 million at September 30, 2016, and $18.3 million at December 31, 2015.

For the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016, other income increased to $6.3 million and $20.4 million, respectively, as compared to $4.1 million and $16.4 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods.  The increases from the prior periods were primarily due to the impact of the Ocean Shore and Cape acquisitions which added $1.6 million and $3.9 million to total other income for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016, respectively, as compared to the same prior year periods.  Excluding Ocean Shore and Cape, other income increased $529,000 and $133,000 for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to the same prior year periods.  For the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016, other income included losses of $49,000 and $342,000, respectively, attributable to the operations of a hotel, golf and banquet facility acquired as Other Real Estate Owned ("OREO") in the fourth quarter of 2015.  The Bank is currently engaged in a sales process with qualified buyers for this property.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, other income, excluding the impact from Ocean Shore, increased $12,000, as compared to the prior linked quarter.

Operating expenses increased to $32.5 million and $102.9 million, respectively, for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $16.5 million and $60.8 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods.  Operating expenses for the quarter and the year ended December 31, 2016 include $6.6 million and $16.5 million, respectively, in merger related expenses, as compared to merger related expenses of $614,000 and $1.9 million, respectively, in the same prior year periods.  Excluding merger related expenses, the increases in operating expenses over the prior year were primarily due to the operations of Cape and Ocean Shore, which added $8.2 million and $20.5 million for the quarter and year-to-date, respectively; the investment in commercial lending which added expenses of $15,000 and $816,000 for the quarter and year-to-date, respectively; the addition of branches (excluding those acquired in the Acquisition Transactions) which added expenses of $176,000 and $1.2 million for the quarter and year-to-date, respectively: the amortization of the core deposit intangible which added expenses of $291,000 and $602,000 for the quarter and year-to-date, respectively; and the FHLB advance prepayment fee of $136,000.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2016, operating expenses, excluding merger related expenses, increased $2.1 million, as compared to the prior linked quarter.  The increase was primarily related to the additional expense from the operations of Ocean Shore of $1.3 million, as well as $363,000 in costs associated with the Bank's rebranding effort.

The provision for income taxes was $3.0 million and $12.2 million, respectively, for the quarter and year ended ended December 31, 2016, as compared to $2.8 million and $10.9 million, respectively, for the same prior year periods.  The effective tax rate was 33.0% and 34.5%, respectively, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016, as compared to 34.7% and 34.9%, respectively, for the same prior year periods and 34.4% in the prior linked quarter.  The variances in the effective tax rate were primarily due to the timing of non-deductible merger related expenses.

Financial Condition

Total assets increased by $2.574 billion to $5.167 billion at December 31, 2016, from $2.593 billion at December 31, 2015, primarily as a result of the acquisitions of Cape and Ocean Shore.  Cash and due from banks and interest-bearing deposits increased by $257.4 million, to $301.4 million at December 31, 2016, from $43.9 million at December 31, 2015.  The increase was primarily due to cash flows from a reduction in loans receivable (exclusive of acquired loans), deposit growth not utilized to reduce FHLB advances (exclusive of acquired deposits), and the issuance of subordinated notes.  Loans receivable, net, increased by $1.833 billion, to $3.803 billion at December 31, 2016, from $1.971 billion at December 31, 2015, due to acquired loans of $1.931 billion.  As part of the Acquisition Transactions, and the purchase of an existing retail branch in the Toms River market in the first quarter of 2016, at December 31, 2016, the Company had outstanding goodwill of $145.1 million and core deposit intangibles of $10.9 million.

Deposits increased by $2.271 billion, to $4.188 billion at December 31, 2016, from $1.917 billion at December 31, 2015, which include deposits of $2.140 billion acquired from Ocean Shore, Cape, and the purchase of an existing retail branch located in the Toms River market.  Excluding those acquired, deposits increased $130.7 million, while core deposits (all deposits excluding time deposits) increased $169.7 million.  The loan-to-deposit ratio at December 31, 2016 was 90.8%, as compared to 102.8% at December 31, 2015.  The deposit growth funded a decrease in FHLB advances of $73.9 million to $250.5 million at December 31, 2016 from $324.4 million at December 31, 2015.  The increase in other borrowings relates to the September 2016 issuance of $35.0 million in subordinated notes at an all-in cost of 5.45% with a stated maturity of September 30, 2026.

Stockholders' equity increased to $572.0 million at December 31, 2016, as compared to $238.4 million at December 31, 2015.  The acquisitions of Cape and Ocean Shore added $165.9 million and $152.3 million, respectively, to stockholders' equity.  At December 31, 2016, there were 154,804 shares available for repurchase under the Company's stock repurchase program adopted in July of 2014.  In the fourth quarter, the Company repurchased 90,000 shares under this plan at an average cost of $20.86 per share. Tangible stockholders' equity per common share decreased to $12.95 at December 31, 2016, as compared to $13.67 at December 31, 2015, due to the addition of intangible assets in the Ocean Shore and Cape acquisitions.

Asset Quality

The Company's non-performing loans decreased to $13.6 million at December 31, 2016, as compared to $18.3 million at December 31, 2015, partly due to the bulk sale of non-performing and under-performing loans in the third and fourth quarters.  Non-performing loans do not include $7.6 million of purchased credit-impaired ("PCI") loans acquired in the Acquisition Transactions.  The Company's OREO totaled $9.8 million at December 31, 2016, as compared to $8.8 million at December 31, 2015.  The amount includes $7.0 million relating to the hotel, golf and banquet facility located in New Jersey which the Company acquired in the fourth quarter of 2015.  At December 31, 2016, the Company's allowance for loan losses was 0.40% of total loans, a decrease from 0.84% at December 31, 2015.  These ratios exclude existing fair value credit marks of $26.0 million at December 31, 2016 on the Ocean Shore, Cape and Colonial American loans and $2.2 million at December 31, 2015 on the Colonial American loans.  These loans were acquired at fair value with no related allowance for loan losses.  The allowance for loan losses as a percent of total non-performing loans was 111.92% at December 31, 2016 as compared to 91.51% at December 31, 2015.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP").  The Company's management believes that the supplemental non-GAAP information, which consists of reported net income excluding merger related expenses, loss on sale of investment securities available for sale and FHLB prepayment fee, which can vary from period to period, provides a better comparison of period to period operating performance.  Additionally, the Company believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company's financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors.  These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies.  Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliation table at the end of this document for details on the earnings impact of these items.

Annual Meeting

The Company also announced today that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Friday, June 2,  2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time,  at Navesink Country Club located at 50 Luffburrow Lane, Middletown,  New Jersey. The record date for stockholders to vote at the Annual Meeting is April 11, 2017.

Conference Call

As previously announced, the Company will host an earnings conference call on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. Eastern time.  The direct dial number for the call is (888) 338-7143.  For those unable to participate in the conference call, a replay will be available.  To access the replay, dial (877) 344-7529, Replay Conference Number 10098553 from one hour after the end of the call until April 27, 2017.  The conference call, as well as the replay, are also available (listen-only) by internet webcast at www.oceanfirst.com in the Investor Relations section.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.’s subsidiary, OceanFirst Bank, founded in 1902, is a $5.2 billion community bank with branches located throughout central and southern New Jersey.  OceanFirst Bank delivers commercial and residential financing solutions, wealth management and deposit services and is one of the largest and oldest community-based financial institutions headquartered in New Jersey.

OceanFirst Financial Corp.'s press releases are available by visiting us at www.oceanfirst.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
           
In addition to historical information, this news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by use of the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "will," "should," "may," "view," "opportunity," "potential," or similar expressions or expressions of confidence.  The Company's ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain.  Factors which could have a material adverse effect on the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries include, but are not limited to:  changes in interest rates, general economic conditions, levels of unemployment in the Bank’s lending area, real estate market values in the Bank’s lending area, future natural disasters and increases to flood insurance premiums, the level of prepayments on loans and mortgage-backed securities, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the quality or composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, deposit flows, competition, demand for financial services in the Company's market area,  accounting principles and guidelines and the Bank's ability to successfully integrate acquired operations.  These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and subsequent securities filings and should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements.  The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.


 

OceanFirst Financial Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
  (unaudited) (unaudited)  
Assets      
Cash and due from banks $301,373  $311,583  $43,946 
Securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value 12,224  2,497  29,902 
Securities held-to-maturity, net (estimated fair value of $596,413 at December 31, 2016, $478,727 at September 30, 2016, and $397,763 at December 31, 2015) 598,691  470,642  394,813 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, at cost 19,313  18,289  19,978 
Loans receivable, net 3,803,443  3,028,696  1,970,703 
Loans held-for-sale 1,551  21,679  2,697 
Interest and dividends receivable 11,989  9,396  5,860 
Other real estate owned 9,803  9,107  8,827 
Premises and equipment, net 71,385  51,243  28,419 
Servicing asset 228  259  589 
Bank Owned Life Insurance 132,172  106,433  57,549 
Deferred tax asset 38,787  39,391  16,807 
Other assets 10,105  11,543  10,900 
Core deposit intangible 10,924  3,722  256 
Goodwill 145,064  66,537  1,822 
Total assets $5,167,052  $4,151,017  $2,593,068 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Deposits $4,187,750  $3,324,681  $1,916,678 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with retail customers 69,935  69,078  75,872 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 250,498  251,146  324,385 
Other borrowings 56,559  56,399  22,500 
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance 14,030  8,287  7,121 
Other liabilities 16,242  24,182  8,066 
Total liabilities 4,595,014  3,733,773  2,354,622 
Stockholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, $1,000 liquidation preference, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued      
Common stock, $.01 par value, 55,000,000 shares authorized, 33,566,772 shares issued and 32,136,892, 25,850,956, and 17,286,557 shares outstanding at December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively 336  336  336 
Additional paid-in capital 364,433  308,979  269,757 
Retained earnings 238,192  236,472  229,140 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (5,614) (5,611) (6,241)
Less: Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (2,761) (2,832) (3,045)
Treasury stock, 1,429,880, 7,715,816, and 16,280,215 shares at December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively (22,548) (120,100) (251,501)
Common stock acquired by Deferred Compensation Plan (313) (310) (314)
Deferred Compensation Plan Liability 313  310  314 
Total stockholders’ equity 572,038  417,244  238,446 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $5,167,052  $4,151,017  $2,593,068 


OceanFirst Financial Corp.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  For the Three Months Ended, For the Years Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31,
  2016 2016 2015 2016 2015
  |--------------------- (unaudited) ---------------------| (unaudited)  
Interest income:          
Loans $36,799  $34,607  $21,143  $122,962  $77,694 
Mortgage-backed securities 1,874  1,700  1,449  6,697  6,051 
Investment securities and other 1,231  1,000  557  3,766  2,118 
Total interest income 39,904  37,307  23,149  133,425  85,863 
Interest expense:          
Deposits 2,392  2,083  1,217  7,517  4,301 
Borrowed funds 1,758  1,289  1,244  5,646  4,733 
Total interest expense 4,150  3,372  2,461  13,163  9,034 
Net interest income 35,754  33,935  20,688  120,262  76,829 
Provision for loan losses 510  888  300  2,623  1,275 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 35,244  33,047  20,388  117,639  75,554 
Other income:          
Bankcard services revenue 1,424  1,347  926  4,833  3,537 
Wealth management revenue 545  608  530  2,324  2,187 
Fees and services charges 3,273  2,916  2,082  10,508  8,124 
Loan servicing income 73  26  82  250  268 
Net gain on sale of loan servicing         111 
Net gain on sales of loans available-for-sale 290  347  185  986  822 
Net loss on sales of investment securities available-for-sale       (12)  
Net loss from other real estate operations (74) (63) (38) (856) (149)
Income from Bank Owned Life Insurance 710  659  343  2,230  1,501 
Other 16  56  8  149  25 
Total other income 6,257  5,896  4,118  20,412  16,426 
Operating expenses:          
Compensation and employee benefits 13,649  13,558  8,438  47,105  31,946 
Occupancy 2,380  2,315  1,518  8,332  5,722 
Equipment 1,499  1,452  1,162  5,104  3,725 
Marketing 609  479  428  1,882  1,516 
Federal deposit insurance 830  743  528  2,825  2,072 
Data processing 2,291  2,140  1,349  7,577  4,731 
Check card processing 662  623  427  2,210  1,815 
Professional fees 969  681  541  2,848  1,865 
Other operating expense 2,640  1,543  1,481  7,676  5,484 
Amortization of core deposit intangible 304  181  13  623  21 
Federal Home Loan Bank advance prepayment fee       136   
Merger related expenses 6,632  1,311  614  16,534  1,878 
Total operating expenses 32,465  25,026  16,499  102,852  60,775 
Income before provision for income taxes 9,036  13,917  8,007  35,199  31,205 
Provision for income taxes 2,984  4,789  2,777  12,153  10,883 
Net income $6,052  $9,128  $5,230  $23,046  $20,322 
Basic earnings per share $0.22  $0.36  $0.31  $1.00  $1.22 
Diluted earnings per share $0.22  $0.35  $0.31  $0.98  $1.21 
Average basic shares outstanding 27,461  25,435  16,867  23,093  16,600 
Average diluted shares outstanding 28,128  25,889  17,126  23,526  16,811 


OceanFirst Financial Corp.
SELECTED LOAN AND DEPOSIT DATA
(dollars in thousands)
    
LOANS RECEIVABLE  At
   December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30,
2016
 March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
            
Commercial:           
Commercial and industrial  $152,810  $185,633  $222,355  $141,364  $144,788 
Commercial real estate - owner- occupied  534,365  493,157  523,662  308,666  307,509 
Commercial real estate - investor  1,134,507  1,014,699  1,011,354  536,754  510,936 
Total commercial  1,821,682  1,693,489  1,757,371  986,784  963,233 
Consumer:           
Residential mortgage  1,651,695  1,061,752  1,090,781  792,753  791,249 
Residential construction  65,408  46,813  48,266  54,259  50,757 
Home equity loans and lines  289,110  251,421  258,398  190,621  192,368 
Other consumer  1,566  1,273  1,586  570  792 
Total consumer  2,007,779  1,361,259  1,399,031  1,038,203  1,035,166 
Total loans  3,829,461  3,054,748  3,156,402  2,024,987  1,998,399 
Loans in process  (14,249) (13,842) (13,119) (15,033) (14,206)
Deferred origination costs, net  3,414  3,407  3,441  3,253  3,232 
Allowance for loan losses  (15,183) (15,617) (16,678) (16,214) (16,722)
Loans receivable, net  $3,803,443  $3,028,696  $3,130,046  $1,996,993  $1,970,703 
            
Mortgage loans serviced for others  $137,881  $143,657  $145,903  $152,653  $158,244 
 At December 31, 2016
Average Yield
          
Loan pipeline (1):           
Commercial4.82% $99,060  $64,976  $48,897  $57,571  $53,785 
Residential mortgage and construction3.91  38,486  39,252  30,520  28,528  31,860 
Home equity loans and lines4.51  6,522  5,099  5,594  8,082  5,481 
Total4.56  $144,068  $109,327  $85,011  $94,181  $91,126 


 For the Three Months Ended,
 December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
 2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
 Average Yield          
Loan originations:           
Commercial4.14% $105,062 (4)$63,310  $59,543  $58,005  $72,534 
Residential mortgage and construction3.69  62,087  41,170  40,295  34,361  43,616 
Home equity loans and lines4.49  11,790  11,007  10,067  10,915  10,431 
Total4.00  $178,939  $115,487  $109,905  $103,281  $126,581 
Loans sold  $12,098 (3)$17,787 (2)$10,303  $8,901  $9,784 

(1) Loan pipeline includes pending loan applications and loans approved but not funded
(2) Excludes the sale of  under-performing loans of $12.8 million
(3) Excludes the sale of  under-performing loans of $21.0 million
(4) Includes purchased loans totaling $24.6 million

   
DEPOSITS At
  December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30,
2016
 March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
Type of Account          
Non-interest-bearing $782,504  $512,957  $554,709  $351,743  $337,143 
Interest-bearing checking 1,626,713  1,451,083  1,310,290  860,468  859,927 
Money market deposit 458,911  400,054  366,942  163,885  153,196 
Savings 672,519  489,173  489,132  327,845  310,989 
Time deposits 647,103  471,414  485,189  267,420  255,423 
  $4,187,750  $3,324,681  $3,206,262  $1,971,361  $1,916,678 


OceanFirst Financial Corp.
ASSET QUALITY
(dollars in thousands)
 
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30,
2016
 March 31,
2016
 December 31,
2015
ASSET QUALITY         
Non-performing loans:         
Commercial and industrial$441  $1,152  $964  $909  $123 
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied2,414  5,213  4,363  4,354  7,684 
Commercial real estate - investor521  1,675  1,675  940  3,112 
Residential mortgage8,126  7,017  7,102  8,788  5,779 
Home equity loans and lines2,064  1,450  1,226  1,202  1,574 
Other consumer        2 
Total non-performing loans13,566  16,507  15,330  16,193  18,274 
Other real estate owned9,803  9,107  9,791  9,029  8,827 
Total non-performing assets$23,369  $25,614  $25,121  $25,222  $27,101 
Purchased credit-impaired ("PCI") loans$7,575  $5,836  $9,673  $376  $461 
Delinquent loans 30 to 89 days$22,598  $8,553  $15,643  $6,996  $9,087 
Troubled debt restructurings:         
Non-performing (included in total non-performing loans above)$3,471  $3,520  $2,990  $4,775  $4,918 
Performing27,042  26,396  28,173  26,689  26,344 
Total troubled debt restructurings$30,513  $29,916  $31,163  $31,464  $31,262 
Allowance for loan losses$15,183  $15,617  $16,678  $16,214  $16,722 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans receivable (1)0.40% 0.51% 0.53% 0.80% 0.84%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total non-performing loans111.92  94.61  108.79  100.13  91.51 
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans receivable0.35  0.54  0.48  0.80  0.91 
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets0.45  0.62  0.62  0.97  1.05 

(1) The loans acquired from Ocean Shore, Cape, and Colonial American were recorded at fair value.  The net credit mark on these loans, not reflected in the allowance for loan losses, was $25,973, $17,051, $27,281, $2,013, and $2,202 at December 31, 2016, September 30, 2016, June 30, 2016, March 31, 2016, and December 31, 2015, respectively.

NET CHARGE-OFFS

  For the three months ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
  2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
Net Charge-offs:          
Loan charge-offs $(979) $(2,116) $(223) $(1,172) $(236)
Recoveries on loans 35  167  25  101  19 
Net loan charge-offs $(944) $(1,949) $(198) $(1,071) $(217)
Net loan charge-offs to average total loans (annualized) 0.11% 0.25% 0.03% 0.21% 0.04%
Net charge-off detail - (loss) recovery:          
Commercial $(510) $(1,707) $(84) $(1,073) $12 
Residential mortgage and construction (233) (161) (69) (24) (117)
Home equity loans and lines (194) (83) (45) 28  (109)
Other consumer (7) 2    (2) (3)
Net loans charged-off $(944) $(1,949) $(198) $(1,071) $(217)

Note:  Included in net loan charge-offs for the three months ended December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016 are $535 and $1,627 relating to  under-performing loans sold or held-for-sale, respectively.


OceanFirst Financial Corp.
ANALYSIS OF NET INTEREST INCOME
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands)Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/
Cost
Assets:                 
Interest-earning assets:                 
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments$359,804  $484  0.54% $168,045  $139  0.33% $41,227  $16  0.15%
Securities (1) and FHLB stock545,302  2,621  1.91  533,809  2,561  1.91  456,486  1,990  1.73 
Loans receivable, net (2)                 
Commercial1,717,502  21,016  4.87  1,723,520  20,970  4.84  943,116  11,154  4.69 
Residential1,314,667  12,857  3.89  1,118,435  10,874  3.87  836,722  7,953  3.77 
Home Equity262,372  2,907  4.41  255,919  2,745  4.27  193,314  2,028  4.16 
Other1,149  19  6.58  1,163  18  6.16  544  8  5.83 
Allowance for loan loss net of deferred loan fees(12,987)     (13,346)     (13,597)    
Loans Receivable, net3,282,703  36,799  4.46  3,085,691  34,607  4.46  1,960,099  21,143  4.28 
Total interest-earning assets4,187,809  39,904  3.79  3,787,545  37,307  3.92  2,457,812  23,149  3.74 
Non-interest-earning assets368,965      316,290      129,297     
Total assets$4,556,774      $4,103,835      $2,587,109     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:                 
Interest-bearing liabilities:                 
Interest-bearing checking$1,538,706  723  0.19% $1,425,350  583  0.16% $909,962  278  0.12%
Money market424,613  312  0.29  386,490  295  0.30  152,416  76  0.20 
Savings549,032  74  0.05  488,749  49  0.04  309,037  27  0.03 
Time deposits527,817  1,283  0.97  477,496  1,156  0.96  256,378  836  1.29 
Total3,040,168  2,392  0.31  2,778,085  2,083  0.30  1,627,793  1,218  0.30 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase72,063  24  0.13  68,540  24  0.14  78,892  29  0.15 
FHLB Advances250,829  1,120  1.78  264,213  1,067  1.61  252,812  1,041  1.63 
Other borrowings56,397  614  4.33  26,207  198  3.01  25,467  174  2.71 
Total interest-bearing liabilities3,419,457  4,150  0.48  3,137,045  3,372  0.43  1,984,964  2,461  0.49 
Non-interest-bearing deposits622,882      521,088      349,473     
Non-interest-bearing Liabilities42,773      31,536      16,174     
Total liabilities4,085,112      3,689,669      2,350,611     
Stockholders’ equity471,662      414,166      236,498     
Total liabilities and equity$4,556,774      $4,103,835      $2,587,109     
Net interest income  $35,754      $33,935      $20,688   
Net interest rate spread (3)    3.31%     3.49%     3.25%
Net interest margin (4)    3.40%     3.56%     3.34%
Total cost of deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits)    0.26%     0.25%     0.24%

(1) Amounts are recorded at average amortized cost.
(2) Amount is net of deferred loan fees, undisbursed loan funds, discounts and premiums and estimated loss allowances and includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.
(3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

  (continued)
   
  For the Years Ended
  December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
(dollars in thousands) Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/
Cost
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Yield/
Cost
Assets:            
Interest-earning assets:            
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments $154,830  $693  0.45% $38,371  $44  0.11%
Securities (1) and FHLB stock 524,152  9,770  1.86  481,306  8,125  1.69 
Loans receivable, net (2)            
Commercial 1,472,421  70,768  4.81  840,531  38,186  4.54 
Residential 1,085,991  41,996  3.87  804,404  31,423  3.91 
Home Equity 236,769  10,139  4.28  194,383  8,054  4.14 
Other 957  59  6.17  482  31  6.43 
Allowance for loan loss net of deferred loan fees (13,280)     (13,639)    
Loans Receivable, net 2,782,858  122,962  4.42  1,826,161  77,694  4.25 
Total interest-earning assets 3,461,840  133,425  3.85  2,345,838  85,863  3.66 
Non-interest-earning assets 269,622      119,035     
Total assets $3,731,462      $2,464,873     
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:            
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
Interest-bearing checking $1,266,135  2,114  0.17% $875,325  952  0.11%
Money market 316,977  858  0.27  129,775  187  0.14 
Savings 447,484  191  0.04  306,151  102  0.03 
Time deposits 422,026  4,354  1.03  229,786  3,060  1.33 
Total 2,452,622  7,517  0.31  1,541,037  4,301  0.28 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 75,227  102  0.14  73,029  103  0.14 
FHLB Advances 266,981  4,471  1.67  253,864  3,849  1.52 
Other borrowings 32,029  1,073  3.35  26,967  781  2.90 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,826,859  13,163  0.47  1,894,897  9,034  0.48 
Non-interest-bearing deposits 497,166      327,216     
Non-interest-bearing Liabilities 28,454      14,851     
Total liabilities 3,352,479      2,236,964     
Stockholders’ equity 378,983      227,909     
Total liabilities and equity $3,731,462      $2,464,873     
Net interest income   $120,262      $76,829   
Net interest rate spread (3)     3.38%     3.18%
Net interest margin (4)     3.47%     3.28%
Total cost of deposits (including non-interest-bearing deposits)     0.25%     0.23%

(1) Amounts are recorded at average amortized cost.
(2) Amount is net of deferred loan fees, undisbursed loan funds, discounts and premiums and estimated loss allowances and includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans.
(3) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.


OceanFirst Financial Corp.
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
  2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
           
Selected Financial Condition Data:          
Total assets $5,167,052  $4,151,017  $4,047,493  $2,588,447  $2,593,068 
Securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value 12,224  2,497  12,509  30,085  29,902 
Securities held-to-maturity, net 598,691  470,642  513,721  375,616  394,813 
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock 19,313  18,289  21,128  16,645  19,978 
Loans receivable, net 3,803,443  3,028,696  3,130,046  1,996,993  1,970,703 
Loans held-for-sale 1,551  21,679  5,310  3,386  2,697 
Deposits 4,187,750  3,324,681  3,206,262  1,971,360  1,916,678 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 250,498  251,146  312,603  251,917  324,385 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings 126,494  125,477  90,173  106,413  98,372 
Stockholders' equity 572,038  417,244  409,258  241,076  238,446 


  For the Three Months Ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
  2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
Selected Operating Data:          
Interest income $39,904  $37,307  $33,141  $23,073  $23,149 
Interest expense 4,150  3,372  3,127  2,514  2,461 
Net interest income 35,754  33,935  30,014  20,559  20,688 
Provision for loan losses 510  888  662  563  300 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 35,244  33,047  29,352  19,996  20,388 
Other income 6,257  5,896  4,883  3,376  4,118 
Operating expenses 25,833  23,715  21,457  15,314  15,885 
Merger related expenses 6,632  1,311  7,189  1,402  614 
Income before provision for income taxes 9,036  13,917  5,589  6,656  8,007 
Provision for income taxes 2,984  4,789  1,928  2,451  2,777 
Net income $6,052  $9,128  $3,661  $4,205  $5,230 
Diluted earnings per share $0.22  $0.35  $0.16  $0.25  $0.31 
Net accretion/amortization of purchase accounting adjustments included in net interest income $1,385  $1,637  $1,267  $164  $177 


(continued)
   
  At or For the Three Months Ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
  2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data(1):          
           
Performance Ratios (Annualized):          
Return on average assets (2) 0.53% 0.88% 0.40% 0.65% 0.80%
Return on average stockholders' equity (2) 5.10  8.77  3.79  7.05  8.77 
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (2) (3) 6.48  10.58  4.32  7.59  8.86 
Stockholders' equity to total assets 11.07  10.05  10.11  9.31  9.19 
Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets (3) 8.30  8.50  8.51  9.23  9.12 
Net interest rate spread 3.31  3.49  3.47  3.25  3.25 
Net interest margin 3.40  3.56  3.57  3.34  3.35 
Operating expenses to average assets (2) 2.83  2.43  3.16  2.58  2.53 
Efficiency ratio (2) (4) 77.28  62.83  82.09  69.84  66.51 


  At or For the Years Ended December 31,
  2016 2015
Performance Ratios:    
Return on average assets (2) 0.62% 0.82%
Return on average stockholders' equity (2) 6.08  8.92 
Return on average tangible stockholders' equity (2) (3) 7.13  8.96 
Net interest rate spread 3.38  3.18 
Net interest margin 3.47  3.28 
Operating expenses to average assets (2) 2.76  2.47 
Efficiency ratio (2) (4) 73.11  65.17 


(continued)
   
  At or For the Three Months Ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
  2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
Wealth Management:          
Assets under administration $218,336  $221,612  $221,277  $203,723  $229,039 
Per Share Data:          
Cash dividends per common share $0.15  $0.13  $0.13  $0.13  $0.13 
Stockholders' equity per common share at end of  period 17.80  16.14  15.89  13.89  13.79 
Tangible stockholders' equity per common share at end of period (3) 12.95  13.42  13.14  13.75  13.67 
Number of full-service customer facilities: 61  50  50  28  27 
Quarterly Average Balances          
Total securities $545,302  $533,809  $571,463  $445,696  $456,486 
Loans, receivable, net 3,282,703  3,085,691  2,772,518  1,981,101  1,960,099 
Total interest-earning assets 4,187,809  3,787,545  3,384,548  2,475,298  2,457,812 
Total assets 4,556,774  4,103,835  3,647,102  2,605,017  2,587,109 
Interest-bearing transaction deposits 2,512,351  2,300,589  1,899,266  1,372,357  1,371,415 
Time deposits 527,817  477,496  417,301  263,722  256,378 
Total borrowed funds 379,289  358,960  386,578  372,240  357,171 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 3,419,457  3,137,045  2,703,145  2,008,319  1,984,964 
Non-interest bearing deposits 622,882  521,088  529,230  343,371  349,473 
Stockholder’s equity 471,662  414,166  388,694  239,999  236,498 
Total deposits 3,663,050  3,299,173  2,845,797  1,979,450  1,977,266 
Quarterly Yields          
Total securities 1.91% 1.91% 1.82% 1.81% 1.73%
Loans, receivable, net 4.46  4.46  4.43  4.27  4.28 
Total interest-earning assets 3.79  3.92  3.94  3.75  3.74 
Interest-bearing transaction deposits 0.18  0.16  0.15  0.12  0.11 
Time deposits 0.97  0.96  1.01  1.33  1.29 
Borrowed funds 1.84  1.43  1.41  1.34  1.38 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 0.48  0.43  0.47  0.50  0.49 
Net interest spread 3.31  3.49  3.47  3.25  3.25 
Net interest margin 3.40  3.56  3.57  3.34  3.34 
Total deposits 0.26  0.25  0.25  0.26  0.24 
           

(1) With the exception of end of quarter ratios, all ratios are based on average daily balances.
(2) Performance ratios for each period include merger related expenses.  Refer to Other Items - Non-GAAP Reconciliation for impact of merger related expenses.
(3) Tangible stockholders' equity and tangible assets exclude intangible assets relating to goodwill and core deposit intangible.
(4) Efficiency ratio represents the ratio of operating expenses to the aggregate of other income and net interest income.


OceanFirst Financial Corp.
OTHER ITEMS
 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
NON-GAAP RECONCILIATION
  
 For the three months ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
  2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
Core earnings:          
Net income $6,052  $9,128  $3,661  $4,205  $5,230 
Add:  Merger related expenses 6,632  1,311  7,189  1,402  614 
Loss on sale of investment securities available for sale     12     
Federal Home Loan Bank prepayment fee     136     
Less:  Income tax benefit on items (2,108) (172) (2,311) (171) (173)
Core earnings $10,576  $10,267  $8,687  $5,436  $5,671 
Core diluted earnings per share $0.38  $0.40  $0.38  $0.32  $0.33 
           
Core ratios:          
Return on average assets 0.92% 1.00% 0.96% 0.84% 0.87%
Return on average tangible stockholder's equity 11.33  11.90  10.26  9.19  9.60 

COMPUTATION OF TOTAL TANGIBLE EQUITY TO TOTAL TANGIBLE ASSETS

  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
  2016 2016 2016 2016 2015
Total stockholders' equity $572,038  $417,244  $409,258  $241,076  $238,446 
Less:          
Goodwill 145,064  66,537  67,102  2,081  1,822 
Core deposit intangible 10,924  3,722  3,903  310  256 
Tangible stockholders’ equity $416,050  $346,985  $338,253  $238,685  $236,368 
           
Total assets $5,167,052  $4,151,017  $4,047,493  $2,588,447  $2,593,068 
Less:          
Goodwill 145,064  66,537  67,102  2,081  1,822 
Core deposit intangible 10,924  3,722  3,903  310  256 
Tangible assets $5,011,064  $4,080,758  $3,976,488  $2,586,056  $2,590,990 
Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets 8.30% 8.50% 8.51% 9.23% 9.12%

ACQUISITION DATE - FAIR VALUE BALANCE SHEET

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition for Cape, net of the total consideration paid (in thousands):

  At May 2, 2016
(in thousands) Cape
Book Value
 Purchase
Accounting
Adjustments
   Estimated
Fair Value
Total Purchase Price:       $196,403 
Assets acquired:        
Cash and cash equivalents $30,025  $    $30,025 
Securities and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 218,577  361    218,938 
Loans: 1,169,568      1,156,807 
Specific credit fair value on credit impaired loans   (5,859)    
General credit fair value   (20,545)    
Interest rate fair value   1,888     
Reverse allowance for loan losses   9,931     
Reverse net deferred fees, premiums and discounts   1,824     
Premises and equipment 27,972  (1,973)   25,999 
Other real estate owned 2,343  (408)   1,935 
Deferred tax asset 9,407  10,993    20,400 
Other assets 61,793      61,793 
Core deposit intangible 831  2,887    3,718 
Total assets acquired 1,520,516  (901)   1,519,615 
Liabilities assumed:        
Deposits (1,247,688) (679)   (1,248,367)
Borrowings (123,587) (879)   (124,466)
Other liabilities (7,611) (5,398)   (13,009)
Total liabilities assumed (1,378,886) (6,956)   (1,385,842)
Net assets acquired $141,630  $(7,857)   133,773 
Goodwill recorded in the merger       $62,630 

The calculation of goodwill is subject to change for up to one year after the date of acquisition as additional information relative to the closing date estimates and uncertainties become available. As the Company finalizes its review of the acquired assets and liabilities, certain adjustments to the recorded carrying values may be required.

ACQUISITION DATE - FAIR VALUE BALANCE SHEET

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition for Ocean Shore, net of the total consideration paid (in thousands):

  At November 30, 2016
(in thousands) Ocean Shore
Book Value
Purchase
Accounting
Adjustments
 Estimated
Fair Value
Total Purchase Price:    $180,732 
Assets acquired:     
Cash and cash equivalents $60,871 $  $60,871 
Securities and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 94,109 24  94,133 
Loans: 790,396   774,046 
Specific credit fair value on credit impaired loans  (2,062)  
General credit fair value  (8,127)  
Interest rate fair value  (5,779)  
Reverse allowance for loan losses  3,265   
Reverse net deferred fees, premiums and discounts  (3,647)  
Premises and equipment 11,696 3,372  15,068 
Other real estate owned 1,090   1,090 
Deferred tax asset 5,587 2,210  7,797 
Other assets 35,369   35,369 
Core deposit intangible 348 7,158  7,506 
Total assets acquired 999,466 (3,586) 995,880 
Liabilities assumed:     
Deposits (874,301)(772) (875,073)
Borrowings (3,694)  (3,694)
Other liabilities (17,629)891  (16,738)
Total liabilities assumed (895,624)119  (895,505)
Net assets acquired $103,842 $(3,467) 100,375 
Goodwill recorded in the merger    $80,357 

The calculation of goodwill is subject to change for up to one year after the date of acquisition as additional information relative to the closing date estimates and uncertainties become available. As the Company finalizes its review of the acquired assets and liabilities, certain adjustments to the recorded carrying values may be required. 


            

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