Sandy Spring Bancorp Reports Net Income of $24.4 Million for the Second Quarter

Loan Growth Remains Strong and Dividends Increase to Record Levels


OLNEY, Md., July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq:SASR), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, reported net income for the second quarter of 2018 of $24.4 million ($0.68 per diluted share) compared to net income of $14.7 million ($0.61 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2017 and net income of $21.7 million ($0.61 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2018.  The current quarter’s results included $2.2 million in merger expenses.  Exclusive of the after-tax impact of these expenses, earnings per diluted share would have been approximately $0.73 per share. 

The results of operations from the January 1, 2018, acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares (“WashingtonFirst”) are included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the first six months of 2018.  The current period results reflect increased levels of average and period end balances, income and expense, versus comparable periods of 2017.  WashingtonFirst had assets of $2.1 billion, loans of $1.7 billion and deposits of $1.6 billion at the acquisition date.  The growth in interest income and expense from the prior year is the result of the growth in the balance sheet.  As a result of the synergies from the combination of the two institutions, additional operating cost savings are expected to be realized throughout 2018.

“Our robust loan growth continues to provide the Company with momentum. Strong capital levels and solid results generated by our core operating performance have enabled us to increase dividends to record levels,” said Daniel J. Schrider, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to prove our ability to succeed in a highly competitive market, and we are well positioned to serve the growing needs of both individual clients and businesses of all sizes.”
  
Second Quarter Highlights: 

  • Total loans increased 51% compared to the second quarter of 2017, primarily as a result of the WashingtonFirst acquisition. Loan growth momentum remained strong as the loan portfolio grew 3% compared to the first quarter of 2018.
     
  • The net interest margin was 3.56% for the second quarter of 2018, compared to 3.60% for the second quarter of 2017 and 3.58% for the first quarter of 2018.  The prior year’s margin was positively impacted by an interest income recovery of $0.7 million.  Exclusive of this non-core item, the margin would have been 3.54%.
     
  • Second quarter results reflected an annualized return on average assets of 1.23% and annualized return on average equity of 9.66% as compared to 1.14% and 10.80% respectively for the second quarter of 2017.  Exclusive of merger costs on an after-tax basis, the return on average assets and return on average equity would have been 1.32% and 10.32%, respectively.

  • Pre-tax merger expenses recognized in the current quarter declined to $2.2 million compared to $9.0 million in the prior quarter.
     
  • The effective tax rate for the current quarter was 23.4% compared to 32.1% for the same quarter of the prior year and 23.6% for the prior quarter.
     
  • The Non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 52.98% for the current quarter as compared to 54.10% for the second quarter of 2017 and 49.54% for the first quarter of 2018.
     
  • The quarterly dividend increased 8% to $0.28 per share in the second quarter of 2018 from $0.26 per share in previous quarters.

Review of Balance Sheet and Credit Quality

At June 30, 2018, total assets amounted to $8.2 billion compared to $5.3 billion at June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily as a result of the WashingtonFirst acquisition. Total loans at June 30, 2018, were $6.3 billion compared to $4.1 billion at June 30, 2017.  Loan production continues to provide the source for asset growth as organic loans grew $256 million in the first six months of 2018. This loan growth is net of the sale of $60 million in loans out of the mortgage portfolio during the first quarter.

Tangible common equity totaled $690 million at June 30, 2018, compared to $472 million at June 30, 2017. The growth in intangible assets associated with the WashingtonFirst acquisition resulted in a decline in the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets to 8.85% at June 30, 2018, as compared to 9.10% at June 30, 2017.  The Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.19%, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 10.85%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.01% and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.27% at June 30, 2018.

The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 0.46% at June 30, 2018, compared to 0.78% at June 30, 2017, as a result of the growth in the loan portfolio.  Non-performing loans totaled $28.8 million at June 30, 2018, compared to $32.2 million at June 30, 2017, and $29.4 million at March 31, 2018. Non-performing loans include accruing loans 90 days or more past due and restructured loans, but exclude non-performing loans acquired in the WashingtonFirst acquisition.

Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, totaled $0.2 million for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $0.1 million for the second quarter of 2017.  The allowance for loan losses represented 0.78% of outstanding loans and 168% of non-performing loans at June 30, 2018, compared to 1.09% of outstanding loans and 140% of non-performing loans at June 30, 2017. The decline in the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to outstanding loans ratio is the result of the accounting for credit losses on the loans acquired in the WashingtonFirst acquisition as any incurred credit losses have been embedded in the determination of the fair values of those loans. 

Income Statement Review

For the second quarter of 2018 net interest income increased 51% to $63.8 million compared to $42.3 million for the second quarter of 2017 as average loans from quarter to quarter increased 51% primarily as a result of the WashingtonFirst acquisition and, to a lesser extent, the Company’s organic loan growth during the period. The net interest margin for the current quarter was 3.56% compared to the net interest margin for the second quarter of 2017 of 3.60%.  The margin for the prior year’s quarter included $0.7 million from the full payoff of a previously acquired credit impaired loan.  Exclusive of the recovered interest income, the net interest margin would have been 3.54% based on an adjusted net interest income of $41.6 million.  Amortization of the fair value adjustments to both interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities directly attributable to the acquisition had a 12 basis point positive effect on net interest margin for the current period. This favorable margin impact was offset by approximately 5 basis points as a result of the impact that the recent reduction in the tax rate had on tax-advantaged investments. 

The provision for loan losses was $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared to $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2017 and $2.0 million for the first quarter of 2018. The increase in the provision reflects the impact of organic loan production and the impact of acquired loans being refinanced as they reach maturity under the original lending arrangements during the second quarter of 2018.  

Non-interest income increased to $14.9 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared to $13.6 million for the second quarter of 2017.  The second quarter of 2017 included gains of $1.3 million on sales of investment securities. Excluding the gains, non-interest income increased 21% due primarily to the impact of increased mortgage banking activities and, to a lesser extent, income from wealth management activities and service charges on deposit accounts.

Non-interest expenses increased 37% to $45.1 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared to $32.9 million in the second quarter of 2017. The current quarter included $2.2 million in merger expenses and the second quarter of 2017 included $1.3 million in penalties on the early payoff of high-rate FHLB advances and $1.0 million in merger expenses. Excluding these transactions, non-interest expenses increased 40% compared to the second quarter of 2017 due to increased compensation and benefit costs and facility and operational expenses.  Merger expenses for the current quarter include the costs related to the consolidation of six redundant branches.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio improved to 52.98% for the second quarter of 2018, compared to 54.10% for the second quarter of 2017, as a result of the growth in net interest income. 

Net interest income for the first six months of 2018 increased 53%, compared to the first six months of 2017, due the combination of the acquisition and organic loan growth. During the first six months of 2018, the net interest margin was 3.57% compared to 3.56% for the prior year period. The amortization of the fair value adjustments is estimated to be 12 basis points on an annual basis.  This favorable margin effect was partially offset by the impact that the recently enacted tax rate reduction had on the tax-advantaged securities in the investment portfolio which adversely affected the margin by 5 basis points.  Net interest income for the first six months of 2017 included the previously mentioned $0.7 million recovery of interest income.  Exclusive of this recovery, the net interest margin would have been 3.54%.    

The provision for loan losses was $3.7 million for the first six months of 2018, compared to $1.5 million for the first six months of 2017.   The increase in the provision reflects the organic growth in the loan portfolio year over year in addition to the impact of acquired loans being refinanced as they reach maturity under the original lending arrangements and ceased to be accounted for as acquired loans. 

Non-interest income was $32.0 million for the first six months of 2018, compared to $26.2 million for the first six months of 2017.  The first six months of 2017 included gains of $1.3 million on sales of investment securities.  Excluding these gains, non-interest income increased 28% compared to the prior year period primarily due to increases in mortgage banking activities, wealth management income and BOLI insurance proceeds.  Origination volume associated with the mortgage lending operations acquired as part of the WashingtonFirst acquisition contributed to significant growth in mortgage banking income for the first six months of 2018. 

Non-interest expenses increased 51% to $94.7 million for the first six months of 2018, compared to $62.8 million for the prior year period.  The increase in non-interest expense excluding merger expense was 35%.  The majority of the increase was in compensation, facility costs and other operational expenses resulting from increased size of the Company.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio improved to 51.25% for the first six months of 2018 compared to 54.44% for the first six months of 2017 as a direct result of the growth in net interest income.

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 uses supplemental non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. These non-GAAP financial measures include: reported net income excluding intangible asset amortization, merger related expenses and the loss on the FHLB redemption from non-interest expense; non-interest income excluding securities gains (losses); and tax-equivalent net interest income, which adjusts the interest earned on tax-advantaged loans and tax-exempt investment securities to an amount comparable to interest subject to normal income taxes. Because the adjustments made to derive non-GAAP financial measures can vary from period to period, the Company’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures are useful in comparing 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 that may be presented by other companies. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliation table included with this release.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter results today at 2:00 P.M. (ET).  A live Webcast of the conference call is available through the Investor Relations section of the Sandy Spring Website at www.sandyspringbank.com.  Participants may call 1-800-860-2442. A password is not necessary.  Visitors to the Website are advised to log on 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start of the call.  An internet-based replay will be available on the website until 9:00 am (ET) August 2, 2018.  A replay of the teleconference will be available through the same time period by calling 1-877-344-7529 under conference call number 10121776.

About Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Olney, Maryland, is the holding company for Sandy Spring Bank. Independent and community-oriented, Sandy Spring Bank offers a broad range of commercial banking, retail banking, mortgage and trust services throughout central Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the greater Washington, D.C. market. Through its subsidiaries, Sandy Spring Insurance Corporation and West Financial Services, Inc., Sandy Spring Bank also offers a comprehensive menu of insurance and wealth management services. Visit www.sandyspringbank.com for more information.

For additional information or questions, please contact:
Daniel J. Schrider, President & Chief Executive Officer, or
Philip J. Mantua, E.V.P. & Chief Financial Officer
Sandy Spring Bancorp
17801 Georgia Avenue
Olney, Maryland 20832
1-800-399-5919 
Email:  DSchrider@sandyspringbank.com 
PMantua@sandyspringbank.com 
Web site: www.sandyspringbank.com 

Media Contact:
Jen Schell
301-570-8331
jschell@sandyspringbank.com 

Forward-Looking Statements

Sandy Spring Bancorp makes forward-looking statements in this news release and in the conference call regarding this news release.  These forward-looking statements may include: statements of goals, intentions, earnings expectations, and other expectations; estimates of risks and of future costs and benefits; assessments of probable loan losses; assessments of market risk; and statements of the ability to achieve financial and other goals.

Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project” and other similar words and expressions.  Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.  Sandy Spring Bancorp does not assume any duty and does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.  Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those that Sandy Spring Bancorp anticipated in its forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; the Company’s ability to retain key members of management; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties.  Sandy Spring Bancorp provides greater detail regarding some of these factors in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, including in the Risk Factors section of that report, and in its other SEC reports.  Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that it may discuss elsewhere in this news release or in its filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries              
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED              
               
  Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended   
  June 30, %  June 30, % 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2018  2017 Change   2018  2017 Change 
Results of Operations:              
Net interest income $63,818 $42,326 51 % $126,709 $82,579 53 %
Provision for loan losses  1,733  1,322 31    3,730  1,516 146  
Non-interest income  14,868  13,571 10    31,986  26,203 22  
Non-interest expenses  45,082  32,868 37    94,723  62,849 51  
Income before income taxes  31,871  21,707 47    60,242  44,417 36  
Net income  24,399  14,741 66    46,064  29,853 54  
               
Pre-tax pre-provision income $35,832 $24,016 49   $75,158 $46,920 60  
               
Return on average assets  1.23% 1.14%    1.18% 1.17%  
Return on average common equity  9.66% 10.80%    9.18% 11.12%  
Net interest margin  3.56% 3.60%    3.57% 3.56%  
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  (1)  57.29% 58.80%    59.69% 57.78%  
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  (1)  52.98% 54.10%    51.25% 54.44%  
               
Per share data:              
Basic net income $0.68 $0.61 11 % $1.29 $1.24 4 %
Diluted net income $0.68 $0.61 11   $1.29 $1.23 5  
Average fully diluted shares  35,743,927  24,262,745 47    35,710,323  24,258,791 47  
Dividends declared per share $0.28 $0.26 8   $0.54 $0.52 4  
Book value per share  28.90  23.13 25    28.90  23.13 25  
Tangible book value per share  19.42  19.68 (1)   19.42  19.68 (1) 
Outstanding shares  35,511,943  23,983,997 48    35,511,943  23,983,997 48  
               
Financial Condition at period-end:              
Investment securities $1,017,274 $821,491 24 % $1,017,274 $821,491 24 %
Loans  6,250,073  4,133,171 51    6,250,073  4,133,171 51  
Interest-earning assets  7,532,664  4,988,704 51    7,532,664  4,988,704 51  
Assets  8,152,600  5,270,521 55    8,152,600  5,270,521 55  
Deposits  5,837,826  3,885,445 50    5,837,826  3,885,445 50  
Interest-bearing liabilities  5,168,055  3,380,221 53    5,168,055  3,380,221 53  
Stockholders' equity  1,026,349  554,683 85    1,026,349  554,683 85  
               
Capital ratios:              
Tier 1 leverage  (4)  9.27% 9.26%    9.27% 9.26%  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)  11.01% 10.96%    11.01% 10.96%  
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)  12.19% 12.00%    12.19% 12.00%  
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)  10.85% 10.96%    10.85% 10.96%  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets  (2)  8.85% 9.10%    8.85% 9.10%  
Average equity to average assets  12.78% 10.52%    12.83% 10.50%  
               
Credit quality ratios:              
Allowance for loan losses to loans  0.78% 1.09%    0.78% 1.09%  
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.46% 0.78%    0.46% 0.78%  
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.38% 0.64%    0.38% 0.64%  
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  168.17% 140.00%    168.17% 140.00%  
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  (3)  0.01% 0.01%    0.02% 0.03%  
               
(1) The efficiency ratio - GAAP basis is non-interest expenses divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. 
The traditional efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis excludes intangible asset amortization, merger expenses and loss on FHLB redemption from non-interest expense; 
securities gains (losses) from non-interest income and adds the tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income.  See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights. 
(2) The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that divides assets excluding intangible assets into stockholders' equity after deducting intangible assets 
and other comprehensive gains (losses).  See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights. 
(3) Calculation utilizes average loans, excluding residential mortgage loans held-for-sale. 
(4) Estimated ratio at June 30, 2018 


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries        
RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED        
         
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Pre-tax pre-provision income:        
Net income $24,399  $14,741  $46,064  $29,853 
Plus non-GAAP adjustments:        
Merger expenses  2,228   987   11,186   987 
Income taxes  7,472   6,966   14,178   14,564 
Provision for loan losses  1,733   1,322   3,730   1,516 
Pre-tax pre-provision income $35,832  $24,016  $75,158  $46,920 
         
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis:        
Non-interest expenses $45,082  $32,868  $94,723  $62,849 
         
Net interest income plus non-interest income $78,686  $55,897  $158,695  $108,782 
         
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  57.29%  58.80%  59.69%  57.78%
         
         
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis:        
Non-interest expenses $45,082  $32,868  $94,723  $62,849 
Less non-GAAP adjustments:        
Amortization of intangible assets  541   25   1,082   51 
Loss on FHLB Redemption  -   1,275   -   1,275 
Merger expenses  2,228   987   11,186   987 
Non-interest expenses -  as adjusted $42,313  $30,581  $82,455  $60,536 
         
Net interest income plus non-interest income $78,686  $55,897  $158,695  $108,782 
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:        
Tax-equivalent income  1,177   1,901   2,262   3,697 
Less non-GAAP adjustment:        
Securities gains  -   1,273   63   1,275 
Net interest income plus non-interest income - as adjusted $79,863  $56,525  $160,894  $111,204 
         
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  52.98%   54.10%   51.25%   54.44% 
         
Supplemental Non-GAAP Performance Measurements:        
Net income - GAAP $24,399  $14,741  $46,064  $29,853 
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:        
Merger expenses - net of tax  1,646   593   8,263   593 
Less non-GAAP adjustment:        
Acquisition fair value marks - net of tax  1,631   22   3,278   47 
Net income - Non-GAAP $24,414  $15,312  $51,049  $30,399 
         
Diluted net income per share - Non-GAAP $0.68  $0.63  $1.43  $1.25 
Return on average assets - Non-GAAP  1.24%   1.18%   1.31%   1.19% 
Return on average common equity - Non-GAAP  9.67%   11.22%   10.18%   11.32% 
         
Tangible common equity ratio:        
Total stockholders' equity $1,026,349  $554,683  $1,026,349  $554,683 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  20,556   3,712   20,556   3,712 
Goodwill  (346,312)  (85,768)  (346,312)  (85,768)
Other intangible assets, net  (10,868)  (629)  (10,868)  (629)
Tangible common equity $689,725  $471,998  $689,725  $471,998 
         
Total assets $8,152,600  $5,270,521  $8,152,600  $5,270,521 
Goodwill  (346,312)  (85,768)  (346,312)  (85,768)
Other intangible assets, net  (10,868)  (629)  (10,868)  (629)
Tangible assets $7,795,420  $5,184,124  $7,795,420  $5,184,124 
         
Tangible common equity ratio  8.85%   9.10%   8.85%   9.10% 
         
Outstanding common shares  35,511,943   23,983,997   35,511,943   23,983,997 
Tangible book value per common share $19.42  $19.68  $19.42  $19.68 


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries       
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION  - UNAUDITED       
        
  June 30, December 31, June 30, 
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   2017  
Assets       
Cash and due from banks $69,451  $55,693  $48,637  
Federal funds sold  1,434   2,845   2,831  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  223,883   53,962   25,468  
Cash and cash equivalents  294,768   112,500   76,936  
Residential mortgage loans held for sale (at fair value)  40,000   9,848   5,743  
Investments available-for-sale (at fair value)  942,832   729,507   780,078  
Other equity securities  74,442   45,518   41,413  
Total loans  6,250,073   4,314,248   4,133,171  
Less: allowance for loan losses  (48,493)  (45,257)  (45,079) 
Net loans  6,201,580   4,268,991   4,088,092  
Premises and equipment, net  62,275   54,761   53,235  
Other real estate owned  2,361   2,253   1,460  
Accrued interest receivable  23,197   15,480   14,910  
Goodwill  346,312   85,768   85,768  
Other intangible assets, net  10,868   580   629  
Other assets  153,965   121,469   122,257  
Total assets $8,152,600  $5,446,675  $5,270,521  
        
Liabilities       
Noninterest-bearing deposits $1,910,690  $1,264,392  $1,302,536  
Interest-bearing deposits  3,927,136   2,699,270   2,582,909  
Total deposits  5,837,826   3,963,662   3,885,445  
Securities sold under retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased  139,647   119,359   127,312  
Advances from FHLB  1,063,777   765,833   670,000  
Subordinated debentures  37,495   -   -  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities  47,506   34,005   33,081  
Total liabilities  7,126,251   4,882,859   4,715,838  
        
Stockholders' Equity       
Common stock -- par value $1.00; shares authorized 100,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 35,511,943,       
23,996,293 and 23,983,997 at June 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively  35,512   23,996   23,984  
Additional paid in capital  604,631   168,188   166,705  
Retained earnings  406,762   378,489   367,706  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (20,556)  (6,857)  (3,712) 
Total stockholders' equity  1,026,349   563,816   554,683  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $8,152,600  $5,446,675  $5,270,521  
        


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED       
         
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30,June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2018  2017  2018  2017
Interest Income:        
Interest and fees on loans $70,672 $42,747 $138,264 $82,970
Interest on loans held for sale  279  72  647  154
Interest on deposits with banks  514  91  871  181
Interest and dividends on investment securities:        
Taxable  5,083  3,554  10,185  7,162
Exempt from federal income taxes  2,042  2,106  4,114  4,057
Interest on federal funds sold  7  6  20  10
Total interest income  78,597  48,576  154,101  94,534
Interest Expense:        
Interest on deposits  8,851  3,023  15,810  5,511
Interest on retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased  108  79  216  155
Interest on advances from FHLB  5,338  3,148  10,416  6,277
Interest on subordinated debt  482  -  950  12
Total interest expense  14,779  6,250  27,392  11,955
Net interest income  63,818  42,326  126,709  82,579
Provision for loan losses  1,733  1,322  3,730  1,516
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  62,085  41,004  122,979  81,063
Non-interest Income:        
Investment securities gains  -  1,273  63  1,275
Service charges on deposit accounts  2,290  2,017  4,549  3,981
Mortgage banking activities  2,064  840  4,271  1,448
Wealth management income  5,387  4,744  10,448  9,228
Insurance agency commissions  1,180  1,222  3,004  2,974
Income from bank owned life insurance  670  605  3,001  1,199
Bank card fees  1,393  1,253  2,763  2,398
Other income  1,884  1,617  3,887  3,700
Total non-interest income  14,868  13,571  31,986  26,203
Non-interest Expenses:        
Salaries and employee benefits  24,664  18,282  48,576  36,083
Occupancy expense of premises  4,642  3,211  9,584  6,613
Equipment expenses  2,243  1,767  4,468  3,491
Marketing  945  776  2,093  1,439
Outside data services  1,707  1,367  3,104  2,759
FDIC insurance  1,390  823  2,583  1,628
Amortization of intangible assets  541  25  1,082  51
Merger expenses  2,228  987  11,186  987
Other expenses  6,722  5,630  12,047  9,798
Total non-interest expenses  45,082  32,868  94,723  62,849
Income before income taxes  31,871  21,707  60,242  44,417
Income tax expense  7,472  6,966  14,178  14,564
Net income $24,399 $14,741 $46,064 $29,853
         
Net Income Per Share Amounts:        
Basic net income per share $0.68 $0.61 $1.29 $1.24
Diluted net income per share $0.68 $0.61 $1.29 $1.23
Dividends declared per share $0.28 $0.26 $0.54 $0.52


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries             
HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED           
              
   2018   2017  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 
Profitability for the Quarter:             
Tax-equivalent interest income $79,774  $76,589  $52,550  $51,477  $50,477  $47,754  
Interest expense  14,779   12,613   7,184   6,892   6,250   5,705  
Tax-equivalent net interest income  64,995   63,976   45,366   44,585   44,227   42,049  
Tax-equivalent adjustment  1,177   1,085   1,874   1,888   1,901   1,796  
Provision for loan losses  1,733   1,997   527   934   1,322   194  
Non-interest income  14,868   17,118   12,294   12,746   13,571   12,632  
Non-interest expenses  45,082   49,641   35,059   31,191   32,868   29,981  
Income before income taxes  31,871   28,371   20,200   23,318   21,707   22,710  
Income tax expense  7,472   6,706   11,933   8,229   6,966   7,598  
Net income $24,399  $21,665  $8,267  $15,089  $14,741  $15,112  
Financial Performance:             
Pre-tax pre-provision income $35,832  $39,326  $23,647  $24,597  $24,016  $22,904  
Return on average assets  1.23%   1.12%   0.61%   1.13%   1.14%   1.20%  
Return on average common equity  9.66%   8.70%   5.82%   10.74%   10.80%   11.45%  
Net interest margin  3.56%   3.58%   3.57%   3.54%   3.60%   3.51%  
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis (1)  57.29%   62.04%   62.85%   56.26%   58.80%   56.69%  
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis (1)  52.98%   49.54%   55.69%   53.76%   54.10%   54.78%  
Per Share Data:             
Basic net income per share $0.68  $0.61  $0.34  $0.62  $0.61  $0.63  
Diluted net income per share $0.68  $0.61  $0.34  $0.62  $0.61  $0.63  
Average fully diluted shares  35,743,927   35,683,542   24,228,471   24,223,004   24,262,745   24,158,566  
Dividends declared per common share $0.28  $0.26  $0.26  $0.26  $0.26  $0.26  
Non-interest Income:             
Securities gains (losses) $-  $63  $(2) $-  $1,273  $2  
Service charges on deposit accounts  2,290   2,259   2,177   2,140   2,017   1,964  
Mortgage banking activities  2,064   2,207   654   632   840   608  
Wealth management income  5,387   5,061   5,054   4,864   4,744   4,484  
Insurance agency commissions  1,180   1,824   1,307   1,950   1,222   1,752  
Income from bank owned life insurance  670   2,331   595   609   605   594  
Bank card fees  1,393   1,370   1,218   1,211   1,253   1,145  
Other income  1,884   2,003   1,291   1,340   1,617   2,083  
Total Non-interest Income $14,868  $17,118  $12,294  $12,746  $13,571  $12,632  
Non-interest Expense:             
Salaries and employee benefits $24,664  $23,912  $18,607  $18,442  $18,282  $17,801  
Occupancy expense of premises  4,642   4,942   3,146   3,294   3,211   3,402  
Equipment expenses  2,243   2,225   1,802   1,722   1,767   1,724  
Marketing  945   1,148   896   784   776   663  
Outside data services  1,707   1,397   1,441   1,286   1,367   1,392  
FDIC insurance  1,390   1,193   827   850   823   805  
Amortization of intangible assets  541   541   25   25   25   26  
Merger expenses  2,228   8,958   2,920   345   987   -  
Professional fees  1,699   1,040   1,439   1,053   1,045   955  
Other real estate owned expenses  41   38   14   4   (6)  5  
Other expenses  4,982   4,247   3,942   3,386   4,591   3,208  
Total Non-interest Expense $45,082  $49,641  $35,059  $31,191  $32,868  $29,981  
              
(1) The efficiency ratio - GAAP basis is non-interest expenses divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. 
The traditional efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis excludes intangible asset amortization, merger expenses and loss on FHLB redemption from non-interest expense; 
securities gains (losses) from non-interest income and adds the tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income.  See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights. 
              


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries            
HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED          
             
   2018   2017 
(Dollars in thousands) Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Balance Sheets at Quarter End:            
Residential mortgage loans $1,106,674  $992,287  $921,435  $882,890  $871,766  $848,814 
Residential construction loans  197,372   215,445   176,687   171,814   169,901   170,285 
Commercial AD&C loans  609,266   564,871   292,443   295,222   314,259   309,350 
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,923,827   1,928,439   1,112,710   1,104,669   1,069,988   979,410 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  1,184,421   1,174,739   857,196   831,461   797,629   772,443 
Commercial business loans  702,939   652,797   497,948   451,667   451,570   457,216 
Consumer loans  525,574   532,973   455,829   456,395   458,058   455,478 
Total loans  6,250,073   6,061,551   4,314,248   4,194,118   4,133,171   3,992,996 
Allowance for loan losses  (48,493)  (46,931)  (45,257)  (44,924)  (45,079)  (43,861)
Loans held for sale  40,000   28,486   9,848   7,084   5,743   17,717 
Investment securities  1,017,274   1,040,339   775,025   795,922   821,491   855,707 
Interest-earning assets  7,532,664   7,285,731   5,155,928   5,049,229   4,988,704   4,919,927 
Total assets  8,152,600   7,894,918   5,446,675   5,334,788   5,270,521   5,201,164 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,910,690   1,767,523   1,264,392   1,312,710   1,302,536   1,234,505 
Total deposits  5,837,826   5,627,206   3,963,662   3,955,792   3,885,445   3,799,198 
Customer repurchase agreements  139,647   149,323   119,359   146,569   127,312   141,244 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,168,055   5,057,645   3,584,462   3,422,568   3,380,221   3,380,937 
Total stockholders' equity  1,026,349   1,014,608   563,816   564,480   554,683   544,261 
Quarterly Average Balance Sheets:            
Residential mortgage loans $1,034,062  $1,117,478  $903,660  $880,782  $860,081  $847,896 
Residential construction loans  223,171   193,327   171,239   172,921   169,130   157,152 
Commercial AD&C loans  576,076   582,876   289,737   291,569   302,924   310,325 
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,924,759   1,988,340   1,114,960   1,090,641   1,010,389   945,080 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  1,184,409   940,065   842,642   808,802   776,279   774,964 
Commercial business loans  666,280   657,372   454,330   459,779   454,724   462,444 
Consumer loans  531,965   538,198   458,378   457,526   461,672   458,162 
Total loans  6,140,722   6,017,656   4,234,946   4,162,020   4,035,199   3,956,023 
Loans held for sale  25,403   35,768   5,862   7,093   7,077   7,402 
Investment securities  1,028,306   1,062,325   780,522   813,179   842,837   818,287 
Interest-earning assets  7,311,272   7,212,878   5,061,075   5,019,133   4,922,389   4,829,208 
Total assets  7,926,735   7,841,611   5,346,625   5,297,368   5,202,398   5,111,698 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,796,644   1,651,258   1,322,157   1,293,470   1,251,396   1,159,715 
Total deposits  5,657,420   5,489,715   3,991,936   3,916,657   3,810,180   3,673,731 
Customer repurchase agreements  148,539   136,694   139,125   133,145   132,552   128,485 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,058,016   5,116,904   3,419,669   3,407,279   3,360,128   3,375,002 
Total stockholders' equity  1,013,081   1,010,106   563,506   557,282   547,229   535,308 
Financial Measures:            
Average equity to average assets  12.78%   12.88%   10.54%   10.52%   10.52%   10.47% 
Investment securities to earning assets  13.50%   14.28%   15.03%   15.76%   16.47%   17.39% 
Loans to earning assets  82.97%   83.20%   83.68%   83.06%   82.85%   81.16% 
Loans to assets  76.66%   76.78%   79.21%   78.62%   78.42%   76.77% 
Loans to deposits  107.06%   107.72%   108.85%   106.02%   106.38%   105.10% 
Capital Measures:            
Tier 1 leverage  (1)  9.27%   9.21%   9.24%   9.28%   9.26%   9.26% 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  11.01%   11.08%   10.84%   10.99%   10.96%   11.02% 
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  12.19%   12.27%   11.85%   12.01%   12.00%   12.06% 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  10.85%   10.92%   10.84%   10.99%   10.96%   11.02% 
Book value per share $28.90  $28.61  $23.50  $23.53  $23.13  $22.74 
Outstanding shares  35,511,943   35,463,269   23,996,293   23,990,370   23,983,997   23,930,165 
(1) Estimated ratio at June 30, 2018            


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries            
LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY DETAIL - UNAUDITED           
             
   2018   2017 
(Dollars in thousands) June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Non-Performing Assets:            
Loans 90 days past due:            
Commercial business $6  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Commercial real estate:            
Commercial AD&C  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial investor real estate  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial owner occupied real estate  112   -   -   -   424   - 
Consumer  -   126   -   1   4   - 
Residential real estate:            
Residential mortgage  -   -   225   225   -   232 
Residential construction  -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total loans 90 days past due  118   126   225   226   428   232 
Non-accrual loans:            
Commercial business  6,883   6,634   6,703   6,091   6,807   4,849 
Commercial real estate:            
Commercial AD&C  136   136   136   137   137   137 
Commercial investor real estate  5,878   5,813   5,575   5,589   6,934   7,970 
Commercial owner occupied real estate  3,440   3,524   3,582   5,012   4,926   5,106 
Consumer  4,298   3,244   2,967   3,152   3,111   3,058 
Residential real estate:            
Residential mortgage  6,251   7,063   7,196   7,345   7,101   6,908 
Residential construction  168   174   177   182   187   189 
Total non-accrual loans  27,054   26,588   26,336   27,508   29,203   28,217 
Total restructured loans - accruing  1,663   2,678   2,788   2,471   2,569   2,409 
Total non-performing loans  28,835   29,392   29,349   30,205   32,200   30,858 
Other assets and real estate owned (OREO)  2,361   2,761   2,253   1,448   1,460   1,294 
Total non-performing assets $31,196  $32,153  $31,602  $31,653  $33,660  $32,152 
             
  For the Quarter Ended,
  June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2018   2017   2017   2017   2017 
Analysis of Non-accrual Loan Activity:            
Balance at beginning of period $26,588  $26,336  $27,508  $29,203  $28,217  $29,211 
Non-accrual balances transferred to OREO  -   (289)  (888)  (411)  (175)  (113)
Non-accrual balances charged-off  (144)  (411)  (446)  (1,127)  (179)  (391)
Net payments or draws  (1,635)  (357)  (1,707)  (1,869)  (1,804)  (1,382)
Loans placed on non-accrual  2,245   1,309   2,504   1,712   3,144   1,461 
Non-accrual loans brought current  -   -   (635)  -   -   (569)
Balance at end of period $27,054  $26,588  $26,336  $27,508  $29,203  $28,217 
             
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses:            
Balance at beginning of period $46,931  $45,257  $44,924  $45,079  $43,861  $44,067 
Provision for loan losses  1,733   1,997   527   934   1,322   194 
Less loans charged-off, net of recoveries:            
Commercial business  (73)  322   48   1,029   107   260 
Commercial real estate:            
Commercial AD&C  -   (62)  -   -   (103)  - 
Commercial investor real estate  (8)  (8)  (8)  (10)  (78)  (5)
Commercial owner occupied real estate  -   -   243   5   -   - 
Consumer  244   99   (71)  103   189   167 
Residential real estate:            
Residential mortgage  13   (22)  (12)  (32)  (3)  (16)
Residential construction  (5)  (6)  (6)  (6)  (8)  (6)
Net charge-offs  171   323   194   1,089   104   400 
Balance at end of period $48,493  $46,931  $45,257  $44,924  $45,079  $43,861 
             
Asset Quality Ratios:            
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.46%   0.48%   0.68%   0.72%   0.78%   0.77% 
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.38%   0.41%   0.58%   0.59%   0.64%   0.62% 
Allowance for loan losses to loans  0.78%   0.77%   1.05%   1.07%   1.09%   1.10% 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  168.17%   159.67%   154.20%   148.73%   140.00%   142.14% 
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  0.01%   0.02%   0.02%   0.10%   0.01%   0.04% 


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries               
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED             
                
  Three Months Ended June 30,  
     2018        2017     
      Annualized      Annualized  
  Average  (1)  Average  Average  (1)  Average  
(Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent) Balances Interest Yield/Rate  Balances Interest Yield/Rate  
Assets               
Residential mortgage loans $1,034,062  $9,414  3.64% $860,081  $7,531  3.50% 
Residential construction loans  223,171   2,199  3.95   169,130   1,579  3.74  
Total mortgage loans  1,257,233   11,613  3.70   1,029,211   9,110  3.54  
Commercial AD&C loans  576,076   8,271  5.76   302,924   3,767  4.99  
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,924,759   22,661  4.72   1,010,389   11,280  4.48  
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  1,184,409   13,989  4.74   776,279   9,981  5.16  
Commercial business loans  666,280   8,807  5.30   454,724   5,062  4.46  
Total commercial loans  4,351,524   53,728  4.95   2,544,316   30,090  4.74  
Consumer loans  531,965   5,753  4.40   461,672   4,171  3.66  
Total loans (2)  6,140,722   71,094  4.64   4,035,199   43,371  4.31  
Loans held for sale  25,403   279  4.39   7,077   72  4.09  
Taxable securities  734,482   5,282  2.88   535,028   3,678  2.75  
Tax-exempt securities (3)  293,824   2,598  3.54   307,809   3,259  4.23  
Total investment securities  1,028,306   7,880  3.06   842,837   6,937  3.29  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  114,869   514  1.79   34,738   91  1.06  
Federal funds sold  1,972   7  1.44   2,538   6  0.96  
Total interest-earning assets  7,311,272   79,774  4.37   4,922,389   50,477  4.11  
                
Less:  allowance for loan losses  (47,694)       (43,679)      
Cash and due from banks  66,420        47,517       
Premises and equipment, net  61,900        53,449       
Other assets  534,837        222,722       
Total assets $7,926,735       $5,202,398       
                
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity               
Interest-bearing demand deposits $729,948   222  0.12% $615,141   123  0.08% 
Regular savings deposits  356,077   94  0.11   325,634   57  0.07  
Money market savings deposits  1,554,304   4,571  1.18   983,185   1,076  0.44  
Time deposits  1,220,447   3,964  1.30   634,824   1,767  1.12  
Total interest-bearing deposits  3,860,776   8,851  0.92   2,558,784   3,023  0.47  
Other borrowings  148,542   108  0.29   132,553   79  0.24  
Advances from FHLB  1,011,180   5,338  2.12   668,791   3,148  1.89  
Subordinated debentures  37,518   482  5.14   -   -  -  
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,058,016   14,779  1.17   3,360,128   6,250  0.75  
                
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,796,644        1,251,396       
Other liabilities  58,994        43,645       
Stockholders' equity  1,013,081        547,229       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $7,926,735       $5,202,398       
                
Net interest income and spread   $64,995  3.20%   $44,227  3.36% 
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment    1,177        1,901     
Net interest income   $63,818       $42,326     
                
Interest income/earning assets     4.37%     4.11% 
Interest expense/earning assets     0.81      0.51  
Net interest margin     3.56%     3.60% 
                
(1) Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 26.13% and 39.88% for 2018 and 2017, respectively. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in  
the above table to compute yields aggregated to $1.2 million and $1.9 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively.  
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.  
(3) Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.  


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries               
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED           
                
  Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2018        2017     
      Annualized      Annualized  
  Average  (1)  Average  Average  (1)  Average  
(Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent) Balances Interest Yield/Rate  Balances Interest Yield/Rate  
Assets               
Residential mortgage loans $1,075,540  $19,795  3.68% $854,022  $14,879  3.48% 
Residential construction loans  208,332   4,043  3.91   163,174   3,015  3.73  
Total mortgage loans  1,283,872   23,838  3.72   1,017,196   17,894  3.52  
Commercial AD&C loans  579,458   16,407  5.71   306,604   7,421  4.88  
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,956,374   46,089  4.75   977,915   21,699  4.47  
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  1,062,912   24,567  4.66   775,625   19,009  4.94  
Commercial business loans  661,851   16,856  5.14   458,563   10,069  4.43  
Total commercial loans  4,260,595   103,919  4.92   2,518,707   58,198  4.66  
Consumer loans  535,064   11,299  4.32   459,927   8,101  3.58  
Total loans (2)  6,079,531   139,056  4.61   3,995,830   84,193  4.24  
Loans held for sale  30,557   647  4.24   7,238   154  4.27  
Taxable securities  747,862   10,549  2.82   534,306   7,413  2.78  
Tax-exempt securities (3)  297,359   5,220  3.51   296,323   6,280  4.24  
Total investment securities  1,045,221   15,769  3.02   830,629   13,693  3.30  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  104,115   871  1.69   40,038   181  0.91  
Federal funds sold  2,925   20  1.36   2,320   10  0.84  
Total interest-earning assets  7,262,349   156,363  4.33   4,876,055   98,231  4.05  
                
Less:  allowance for loan losses  (46,689)       (43,703)      
Cash and due from banks  71,664        48,165       
Premises and equipment, net  61,027        53,548       
Other assets  535,844        223,228       
Total assets $7,884,195       $5,157,293       
                
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity               
Interest-bearing demand deposits $744,048   426  0.12% $612,608   237  0.08% 
Regular savings deposits  412,053   395  0.19   320,577   106  0.07  
Money market savings deposits  1,467,823   7,698  1.06   986,625   1,854  0.38  
Time deposits  1,225,755   7,291  1.20   616,713   3,314  1.08  
Total interest-bearing deposits  3,849,679   15,810  0.83   2,536,523   5,511  0.44  
Other borrowings  144,100   216  0.30   130,531   155  0.24  
Advances from FHLB  1,055,982   10,416  1.99   699,641   6,277  1.81  
Subordinated debentures  37,536   950  5.07   829   12  2.91  
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,087,297   27,392  1.09   3,367,524   11,955  0.72  
                
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,724,353        1,205,809       
Other liabilities  60,943        42,659       
Stockholders' equity  1,011,602        541,301       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $7,884,195       $5,157,293       
                
Net interest income and spread   $128,971  3.24%   $86,276  3.33% 
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment    2,262        3,697     
Net interest income   $126,709       $82,579     
                
Interest income/earning assets     4.33%     4.05% 
Interest expense/earning assets     0.76      0.49  
Net interest margin     3.57%     3.56% 
                
(1) Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 26.13% and 39.88% for 2018 and 2017, respectively. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in  
the above table to compute yields aggregated to $2.3 million and $3.7 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively.  
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.  
(3) Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.  



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