THOMASVILLE, Ala., April 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First US Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:FUSB) (the “Company”) today reported net income of $0.4 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. The results represent an increase of $0.01 per diluted share compared to the first quarter of 2016.
Financial Highlights – First Quarter 2017 Compared to First Quarter 2016
“We are pleased to report year-over-year earnings improvement driven by growth in revenues, as well as continued improvement in asset quality,” stated James F. House, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “During 2016, we reported growth in net loans of 26.4%. That growth has enabled us to start 2017 in a stronger earnings position than we started 2016. Although we do not expect to achieve the same level of loan growth each quarter, and indeed we saw a small decrease in our loan balances from the prior quarter, we remain optimistic about our prospects for growth over the remainder of 2017. Our management team is committed to improving revenue through loan growth at the Bank and sustained performance at ALC,” continued Mr. House.
Results of Operations
Balance Sheet Management
About First US Bancshares, Inc.
First US Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates banking offices in Alabama through First US Bank. In addition, the Company’s operations include Acceptance Loan Company, Inc., a consumer loan company, and FUSB Reinsurance, Inc., an underwriter of credit life and credit accident and health insurance policies sold to the Bank’s and ALC’s consumer loan customers. The Company’s stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “FUSB.”
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws. Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates and assumptions made by management. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements following the date of this press release, except as required by law. In addition, the Company, through its senior management, may make from time to time forward-looking public statements concerning the matters described herein. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the Company’s senior management based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Certain factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements are identified in the public filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and forward-looking statements contained in this press release or in other public statements of the Company or its senior management should be considered in light of those factors. Specifically, with respect to statements relating to loan demand, growth and earnings potential, geographic expansion and the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses for the Company, these factors include, but are not limited to, the rate of growth (or lack thereof) in the economy generally and in the Bank’s and ALC’s service areas, the availability of quality loans in the Bank’s and ALC’s service areas, the relative strength and weakness in the consumer and commercial credit sectors and in the real estate markets and collateral values. There can be no assurance that such factors or other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements.
FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA – LINKED QUARTERS | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Quarter Ended (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
Results of Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | 7,510 | $ | 7,721 | $ | 7,760 | $ | 7,478 | $ | 7,196 | ||||||||||
Interest expense | 591 | 588 | 587 | 561 | 535 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 6,919 | 7,133 | 7,173 | 6,917 | 6,661 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 515 | 1,814 | 680 | 536 | 167 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 6,404 | 5,319 | 6,493 | 6,381 | 6,494 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest income | 1,167 | 1,165 | 1,567 | 1,480 | 989 | |||||||||||||||
Non-interest expense | 7,037 | 6,826 | 7,348 | 7,255 | 7,066 | |||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 534 | (342) | 712 | 606 | 417 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes | 130 | (237) | 162 | 144 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 404 | $ | (105) | $ | 550 | $ | 462 | $ | 317 | ||||||||||
Per Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.02) | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.05 | ||||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per share | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.02) | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.05 | ||||||||||
Dividends declared | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | ||||||||||
Period-End Balance Sheet: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 619,827 | $ | 606,892 | $ | 600,307 | $ | 601,754 | $ | 575,582 | ||||||||||
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses | 317,677 | 322,772 | 317,121 | 298,901 | 263,975 | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | 4,879 | 4,856 | 3,668 | 3,591 | 3,375 | |||||||||||||||
Investment securities, net | 213,497 | 207,814 | 209,566 | 213,165 | 231,466 | |||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 509,078 | 497,556 | 493,828 | 495,618 | 485,537 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 77,297 | 76,241 | 78,848 | 78,525 | 77,727 | |||||||||||||||
Key Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (annualized) | 0.27 | % | (0.07 | )% | 0.36 | % | 0.31 | % | 0.22 | % | ||||||||||
Return on average equity (annualized) | 2.12 | % | (0.53 | )% | 2.78 | % | 2.30 | % | 1.65 | % | ||||||||||
Loans to deposits | 62.4 | % | 64.9 | % | 64.2 | % | 60.3 | % | 54.4 | % | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses as % of loans | 1.51 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.26 | % | ||||||||||
Nonperforming assets as % of total assets | 1.10 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.28 | % | 1.33 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||||
FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||||
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) | |||||||
March 31, | December 31, | ||||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 5,701 | $ | 7,018 | |||
Interest-bearing deposits in banks | 27,204 | 16,512 | |||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 32,905 | 23,530 | |||||
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value | 183,858 | 181,910 | |||||
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost | 29,639 | 25,904 | |||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 1,609 | 1,581 | |||||
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $4,879 and $4,856, respectively | 317,677 | 322,772 | |||||
Premises and equipment, net | 22,192 | 18,340 | |||||
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance | 14,683 | 14,603 | |||||
Accrued interest receivable | 1,924 | 1,987 | |||||
Other real estate owned | 4,587 | 4,858 | |||||
Other assets | 10,753 | 11,407 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 619,827 | $ | 606,892 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Deposits | $ | 509,078 | $ | 497,556 | |||
Accrued interest expense | 229 | 241 | |||||
Other liabilities | 7,473 | 7,735 | |||||
Short-term borrowings | 10,750 | 10,119 | |||||
Long-term debt | 15,000 | 15,000 | |||||
Total liabilities | 542,530 | 530,651 | |||||
Shareholders’ equity: | |||||||
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized; | |||||||
7,341,061 and 7,329,060 shares issued, respectively; 6,055,103 and 6,043,102 shares outstanding, respectively | 73 | 73 | |||||
Surplus | 10,826 | 10,786 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | (543 | ) | (1,277 | ) | |||
Retained earnings | 87,717 | 87,434 | |||||
Less treasury stock: 1,285,958 shares at cost | (20,764 | ) | (20,764 | ) | |||
Noncontrolling interest | (12 | ) | (11 | ) | |||
Total shareholders’ equity | 77,297 | 76,241 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 619,827 | $ | 606,892 | |||
FIRST US BANCSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | |||||
INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | |||||
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) | |||||
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, | |||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||
(Unaudited) | |||||
Interest income: | |||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 6,496 | $ | 6,053 | |
Interest on investment securities | 1,014 | 1,143 | |||
Total interest income | 7,510 | 7,196 | |||
Interest expense: | |||||
Interest on deposits | 528 | 523 | |||
Interest on borrowings | 63 | 12 | |||
Total interest expense | 591 | 535 | |||
Net interest income | 6,919 | 6,661 | |||
Provision for loan losses | 515 | 167 | |||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 6,404 | 6,494 | |||
Non-interest income: | |||||
Service and other charges on deposit accounts | 464 | 417 | |||
Credit insurance income | 256 | 152 | |||
Net gain on sales and prepayments of investment securities | 49 | 2 | |||
Other income, net | 398 | 418 | |||
Total non-interest income | 1,167 | 989 | |||
Non-interest expense: | |||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 4,398 | 4,164 | |||
Net occupancy and equipment | 777 | 769 | |||
Other real estate/foreclosure expense, net | 84 | 117 | |||
Other expense | 1,778 | 2,016 | |||
Total non-interest expense | 7,037 | 7,066 | |||
Income before income taxes | 534 | 417 | |||
Provision for income taxes | 130 | 100 | |||
Net income | $ | 404 | $ | 317 | |
Basic net income per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.05 | |
Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.05 | |
Dividends per share | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.02 | |