Hingham Savings Announces 9% Increase in Diluted Quarterly Earnings per Share and 15.08% Return on Equity


HINGHAM, Mass., July 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS (NASDAQ:HIFS), Hingham, Massachusetts announced second quarter earnings for 2017.

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 was $6,470,000 or $3.03 per share basic and $2.97 per share diluted as compared to $5,867,000 or $2.75 per share basic and $2.73 per share diluted for the same period last year.  Net income per share (diluted) for the second quarter of 2017 increased 9% over the same period of 2016.  The Bank’s annualized return on average equity for the second quarter of 2017 was 15.08%, and the annualized return on average assets was 1.25% as compared to 15.96% and 1.21% for the same period in 2016.  Net income for the 2017 and 2016 periods included after-tax realized gains on investments of approximately $49,000 and $221,000 respectively, which were unrelated to the Bank’s core business operations. 

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was $12,582,000 or $5.90 per share basic and $5.77 per share diluted as compared to $11,191,000 or $5.25 per share basic and $5.21 per share diluted for the same period last year.  Net income per share (diluted) for the first six months of 2017 increased 11% over the same period in 2016.  The Bank’s annualized return on average equity for the first six months of 2017 was 14.93% and the annualized return on average assets was 1.23%.  The Bank’s annualized return on average equity for the first six months of 2016 was 15.51%, and the annualized return on average assets was 1.20%.

Balance sheet growth trends of recent years continued, as deposits were $1.424 billion at June 30, 2017, representing 8% annualized growth year-to-date and 8% growth from June 30, 2016.  Net loans were $1.666 billion at June 30, 2017, representing 8% annualized growth year-to-date and 9% growth from June 30, 2016.  Total assets were $2.111 billion at June 30, 2017, representing 10% annualized growth year-to-date and 10% growth from June 30, 2016.  Book value per share increased to $81.05 per share at June 30, 2017, representing a 15% annualized growth rate year-to-date and a 16% increase from June 30, 2016.  In addition to the increase in book value per share, the Bank has declared $1.60 in dividends per share since June 30, 2016.

Key credit and operational metrics remained steady in the second quarter of 2017.  At June 30, 2017, non-performing assets totaled 0.18% of total assets, compared with 0.09% at December 31, 2016 and 0.18% at June 30, 2016.  Non-performing loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio totaled 0.22% at June 30, 2017, as compared to 0.11% at December 31, 2016 and 0.22% at June 30, 2016.  At June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Bank did not own any foreclosed property.  The efficiency ratio improved to 29.97% for the second quarter of 2017, as compared to 32.96% for the same period last year.  Non-interest expense (annualized) as a percentage of average assets fell to 0.93% for the second quarter of 2017, as compared to 1.00% for the same period last year.  These metrics reflect the Bank’s disciplined focus on credit and expense management.

President Robert H. Gaughen, Jr. stated, “We are pleased to report that our current quarterly diluted earnings per share represent a 9% increase over the second quarter of 2016 and that returns on equity and assets remain satisfactory.  At Hingham, we take our role as stewards of the shareholders’ capital seriously.  Our emphasis on careful capital allocation, defensive and conservative underwriting, and disciplined cost control continues to serve our owners well.  More important than performance in any one period, however, is a company’s record of compounding shareholder capital over time and through credit cycles.  On this measure, our team strives to set a high bar.”

Hingham Institution for Savings is a Massachusetts-chartered savings bank located in Hingham, Massachusetts.  Incorporated in 1834, it is one of America’s oldest banks.  The Bank’s Main Office is located in Hingham and the Bank also maintains offices on the South Shore, in Boston (South End and Beacon Hill), and on the island of Nantucket. 

The Bank’s shares of common stock are listed and traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol HIFS.

 
HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Selected Financial Ratios
 
 Three Months Ended
June 30,
 Six Months Ended
June 30,
 2016 2017 2016 2017
(Unaudited)           
            
Key Performance Ratios           
Return on average assets (1)1.21% 1.25% 1.20% 1.23%
Return on average equity (1)15.96  15.08  15.51  14.93 
Interest rate spread (1) (2)2.90  2.94  2.96  2.97 
Net interest margin (1) (3)3.01  3.08  3.07  3.10 
Non-interest expense to average assets (1)1.00  0.93  1.04  0.97 
Efficiency ratio (4)32.96  29.97  33.66  31.20 
Average equity to average assets7.59  8.27  7.73  8.24 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-
  bearing liabilities
115.55  117.45  115.83  117.12 
            


 June 30,
2016
 December 31,
2016
 June 30,
2017
(Unaudited)            
             
Asset Quality Ratios            
Allowance for loan losses/total loans 0.68% 0.68%   0.69%
Allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans 302.09  614.43    310.63 
            
Non-performing loans/total loans 0.22  0.11    0.22 
Non-performing loans/total assets 0.18  0.09    0.18 
Non-performing assets/total assets 0.18  0.09    0.18 
            
Share Related           
Book value per share$69.69  $75.50  $81.05 
Market value per share$122.92  $196.78  $181.93 
Shares outstanding at end of period 2,130,750   2,132,750   2,132,750 

(1) Annualized. 

(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average earning assets.

(4) The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense, divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, excluding gain on sale of securities. 

 
HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Consolidated Balance Sheets
         
 June 30, December 31,  June 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)2016 2016 2017
(Unaudited)        
ASSETS        
         
Cash and due from banks$10,788 $7,816 $8,312
Federal Reserve and other short-term investments 287,009  315,116  346,999
Cash and cash equivalents 297,797  322,932  355,311
         
Certificates of deposit 2,630    
         
CRA investment 7,092  6,839  7,383
Other securities available for sale 25,857  20,329  21,974
Securities available for sale, at fair value 32,949  27,168  29,357
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 24,203  24,472  25,297
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $10,413        
at June 30, 2016, $11,030 at December 31, 2016        
and $11,571 at June 30, 2017 1,525,407  1,605,647  1,666,172
Foreclosed assets     
Bank-owned life insurance 11,838  11,962  12,091
Premises and equipment, net 14,774  14,462  14,169
Accrued interest receivable 3,498  3,529  3,645
Deferred income tax asset, net 3,146  2,489  2,190
Other assets 2,423  1,938  2,784
Total assets$1,918,665 $2,014,599 $2,111,016
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
         
Interest-bearing deposits$1,183,353 $1,218,360 $1,263,923
Non-interest-bearing deposits 136,272  147,749  159,702
Total Deposits 1,319,625  1,366,109  1,423,625
Federal Home Loan Bank advances 440,392  475,318  503,242
Mortgage payable 896  868  840
Mortgagors’ escrow accounts 4,970  5,585  5,735
Accrued interest payable 388  400  531
Other liabilities 3,897  5,295  4,181
Total liabilities 1,770,168  1,853,575  1,938,154
         
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value,        
2,500,000 shares authorized, none issued     
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 5,000,000 shares        
authorized; 2,130,750 shares issued and outstanding at        
June 30, 2016 and 2,132,750 shares issued and        
outstanding at December 31, 2016 and June 30, 2017 2,131  2,133  2,133
Additional paid-in capital 11,319  11,575  11,662
Undivided profits 134,394  144,580  155,796
Accumulated other comprehensive income 653  2,736  3,271
Total stockholders’ equity 148,497  161,024  172,862
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,918,665 $2,014,599 $2,111,016


HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
      Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
      June 30, June 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)  2016  2017  2016 2017
(Unaudited)    
Interest and dividend income:             
 Loans   $16,983 $18,484  $33,413 $36,452
 Debt securities  18     46  
 Equity securities    285  367   529  720
 Federal Reserve and other short-term investments 418  827   744  1,436
  Total interest and dividend income  17,704  19,678   34,732  38,608
Interest expense:              
 Deposits    2,400  2,712   4,690  5,230
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances    959  1,277   1,849  2,237
 Mortgage payable   13  13   27  26
  Total interest expense   3,372  4,002   6,566  7,493
  Net interest income   14,332  15,676   28,166  31,115
Provision for loan losses   255  285   510  540
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses 14,077  15,391   27,656  30,575
Other income:              
 Customer service fees on deposits  236  227   452  446
 Increase in bank-owned life insurance    74  62   141  129
 Gain on sale of securities    344  77   344  77
 Miscellaneous    48  47   97  92
  Total other income   702  413   1,034  744
Operating expenses:              
 Salaries and employee benefits   2,991  3,091   6,061  6,237
 Occupancy and equipment    484  419   955  883
 Data processing    303  311   608  608
 Deposit insurance    264  258   506  516
 Foreclosure    26  (40)   82  3
 Marketing    109  116   225  240
 Other general and administrative    665  643   1,275  1,429
  Total operating expenses   4,842  4,798   9,712  9,916
Income before income taxes   9,937  11,006   18,978  21,403
Income tax provision    4,070  4,536   7,787  8,821
  Net income   $5,867 $6,470  $11,191 $12,582
                 
Cash dividends declared per share $0.30 $0.32  $0.60 $0.64
             
Weighted average shares outstanding:            
 Basic    2,131  2,133   2,130  2,133
 Diluted    2,149  2,179   2,148  2,180
                 
Earnings per share:             
 Basic   $2.75 $3.03  $5.25 $5.90
 Diluted   $2.73 $2.97  $5.21 $5.77


HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS 
Net Interest Income Analysis 
  
 Three Months Ended June 30,  
 2016  2017 
 AVERAGE
BALANCE
 INTEREST YIELD/
RATE (8)
  AVERAGE
BALANCE
 INTEREST YIELD/
RATE (8)
 
(Dollars in thousands)                 
(Unaudited)                 
                  
Loans (1) (2)$1,507,171 $16,983 4.51% $1,666,327 $18,484 4.44%
Securities (3) (4) 61,766  303 1.96   49,233  367 2.98 
Federal Reserve and other short-term investments 335,064  418 0.50   322,239  827 1.03 
Total interest-earning assets 1,904,001  17,704 3.72   2,037,799  19,678 3.86 
Other assets 33,532        35,894      
Total assets$1,937,533       $2,073,693      
                  
Interest-bearing deposits (5)$1,177,674  2,400 0.82  $1,263,209  2,712 0.86 
Borrowed funds 470,110  972 0.83   471,805  1,290 1.09 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,647,784  3,372 0.82   1,735,014  4,002 0.92 
Demand deposits 137,837        162,339      
Other liabilities 4,889        4,755      
Total liabilities 1,790,510        1,902,108      
Stockholders’ equity 147,023        171,585      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,937,533       $2,073,693      
Net interest income   $14,332       $15,676   
                  
Weighted average spread      2.90%       2.94%
                  
Net interest margin (6)      3.01%       3.08%
                  
Average interest-earning assets to average
  interest-bearing liabilities (7)
      115.55%       117.45%


(1) Before allowance for loan losses.
(2) Includes non-accrual loans.
(3) Excludes the impact of the average net unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale.
(4) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
(5) Includes mortgagors' escrow accounts.
(6) Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(7) Total interest-earning assets divided by total interest-bearing liabilities.
(8) Annualized


  
HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS 
Net Interest Income Analysis 
  
 Six  Months Ended June 30,  
 2016  2017 
 AVERAGE
BALANCE
 INTEREST YIELD/
RATE (8)
  AVERAGE
BALANCE
 INTEREST YIELD/
RATE (8)
 
(Dollars in thousands)                 
(Unaudited)                 
                  
Loans (1) (2)$1,473,583 $33,413 4.53% $1,646,040 $36,452 4.43%
Securities (3) (4) 61,404  575 1.87   48,442  720 2.97 
Federal Reserve and other short-term investments 297,866  744 0.50   315,727  1,436 0.91 
Total interest-earning assets 1,832,853  34,732 3.79   2,010,209  38,608 3.84 
Other assets 33,344        35,153      
Total assets$1,866,197       $2,045,362      
                  
Interest-bearing deposits (5)$1,149,165  4,690 0.82  $1,246,436  5,230 0.84 
Borrowed funds 433,244  1,876 0.87   469,907  2,263 0.96 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 1,582,409  6,566 0.83   1,716,343  7,493 0.87 
Demand deposits 134,524        155,627      
Other liabilities 4,918        4,802      
Total liabilities 1,721,851        1,876,772      
Stockholders’ equity 144,346        168,590      
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$1,866,197       $2,045,362      
Net interest income   $28,166       $31,115   
                  
Weighted average spread      2.96%       2.97%
                  
Net interest margin (6)      3.07%       3.10%
                  
Average interest-earning assets to average
  interest-bearing liabilities (7)
      115.83%       117.12%


(1) Before allowance for loan losses.
(2) Includes non-accrual loans.
(3) Excludes the impact of the average net unrealized gain or loss on securities available for sale.
(4) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
(5) Includes mortgagors' escrow accounts.
(6) Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(7) Total interest-earning assets divided by total interest-bearing liabilities.
(8) Annualized

 


            

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