RICHMOND, Va., May 1, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenith Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq:XBKS), parent company of Xenith Bank, a business-focused bank serving the Greater Washington, D.C., Richmond and Greater Hampton Roads, Virginia markets, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net income was $418,000, or $0.04 per common share, in first quarter 2013, compared to $312,000, or $0.03 per common share, in first quarter 2012. Pre-tax net income more than doubled to $663,000 in first quarter 2013 compared to $312,000 in first quarter 2012. The company reported no income tax expense in first quarter 2012.
First Quarter 2013 Highlights
- Book value per common share at March 31, 2013 increased nearly 10% to $7.57 compared to $6.91 at March 31, 2012, while tangible book value per common share1 rose to $6.05 compared to $5.35 at March 31, 2012.
- Shareholders' equity was $87.77 million at March 31, 2013, up 9%, compared to $80.59 million at March 31, 2012.
- Total assets increased 17% to $579.85 million at March 31, 2013, from $495.19 million at March 31, 2012.
- Net loans, including loans held for sale, were $440.96 million at March 31, 2013, up 25%, compared to $354.08 million at the end of prior year's first quarter.
- Total deposits grew to $468.80 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $392.26 million at the end of the prior year's first quarter, providing additional low-cost core funding for the company's lending activities. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased to $75.88 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $53.30 million at March 31, 2012. Demand and money market account balances grew 31% between March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2013.
- Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses was $4.84 million for first quarter 2013 compared to $4.71 million for first quarter 2012, the increase primarily reflecting interest income generated from loan growth and a stable loan loss provision.
- Asset quality improved with net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans held for investment of 0.04% for first quarter 2013, compared to 0.13% for first quarter 2012.
- The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.89% at March 31, 2013 compared to 1.26% at March 31, 2012 and 0.95% at year-end 2012.
- Capital ratios remained above regulatory standards for "well-capitalized" banks, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 12.2%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 14.6%, and a total-risk based capital ratio of 15.8% at March 31, 2013.
T. Gaylon Layfield, III, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Xenith demonstrated in the first quarter its ability to continue building shareholder value, as reflected by the company's growth in book value, earnings, loans, and deposits. While the rate of our organic loan growth was less than we would have liked in the first quarter, we believe that we continued making progress building an asset-sensitive balance sheet that we expect will perform well as interest rates rise in the future. Further, we have seen growth in noninterest bearing deposits, which are adding value to the Xenith franchise."
Layfield continued: "During the past year, we have added to our underwriting, risk and credit management capabilities to position the bank to effectively manage substantial organic growth and growth through the acquisition and integration of other institutions. We expanded our electronic treasury management services to enhance our capabilities and broaden customer relationships. We also have an ongoing initiative to enhance our enterprise risk management infrastructure and governance oversight, which we believe already compare favorably to similarly sized financial institutions."
"We have shown our ability to integrate acquisitions and satisfactorily resolve problem loans and move forward expeditiously," he explained. Layfield noted that the company continues its efforts to improve asset quality, almost exclusively related to acquired loans.
"We have particularly promising opportunities to grow our business in the Greater Washington D.C. region, and we believe our prior success in integrating acquired institutions provides management confidence in its ability to execute additional prudent acquisitions in the future. Acquisitive growth throughout the company's target markets remains an important part of our long-term strategy, and we believe that we have the management and infrastructure to support expansion. We continue to look for the right opportunities that will represent a win for all concerned, particularly our shareholders."
Operating Results
Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was $6.19 million compared to $6.12 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012. This growth reflected total average interest-earning assets of $548.78 million in the 2013 period, a 19% increase, compared to $461.09 million in first quarter 2012, partially offset by lower asset yields driven by the continuing low interest rate environment. Average interest-earning assets as a percentage of total assets were 95.1% and 95.4%, respectively, in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012.
A decline in total interest expense to $939,000 in first quarter 2013 compared to $1.06 million in first quarter 2012 was primarily the result of the company's re-pricing of interest-bearing deposit accounts and addition of noninterest-bearing direct deposit accounts.
Net interest margin in first quarter 2013 was 3.83% compared to 4.39% in first quarter 2012, primarily reflecting ongoing margin pressure caused by the continued low interest rate environment and the impact of lower accretion from discounts on acquired loans. The company's cost of funds fell to 91 basis points in first quarter 2013 compared to 1.21% in the first quarter of 2012.
Noninterest income increased 86% to $660,000 in first quarter 2013 compared to $355,000 in first quarter 2012. The company's noninterest income in first quarter 2013 included a one-time $346,000 gain on the sale of collateral related to an acquired impaired loan.
Noninterest expenses in first quarter 2013 increased 2% to $4.84 million compared to $4.75 million in first quarter 2012, primarily reflecting increased compensation and benefits related to hiring relationship managers and support personnel to drive and support continued growth. "We have carefully managed and controlled overall operating expenses, though we feel it is imperative to attract and retain the best bankers as this is at the core of building the Xenith franchise," Layfield noted. "Our strong team of very experienced bankers is well-prepared to manage a growing and significantly larger financial institution. For example, our investment in building the company's enterprise risk management function will enhance our productivity and ability to expand at higher growth rates in a prudent manner."
Balance Sheet and Asset Quality
The company grew total assets to $579.85 million at March 31, 2013, an increase from $495.19 million at March 31, 2012 and $563.21 million at December 31, 2012. Total deposits were $468.80 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $392.26 million at March 31, 2012 and $453.23 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in deposits was primarily in demand and money market accounts reflecting the company's strategy of growing core deposits.
Demand and money market deposits increased to $325.06 million compared to $247.91 million at March 31, 2012 and $317.53 million at December 31, 2012, and time deposits rose to $139.21 million compared to $131.64 million at December 31, 2012. "Our ability to add lower cost deposits remains a key component of our strategy to build Xenith's core deposit base while managing exposure to wholesale funding sources," Layfield noted.
Loans held for investment after allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2013 were $372.05 million compared to $324.98 million at March 31, 2012 and $379.01 million at December 31, 2012. Loans held for sale, which are the company's mortgage warehouse loans, were $68.91 million at March 31, 2013 compared to $80.87 million at December 31, 2012, reflecting a seasonal decline in mortgage lending activity and a cyclical decline in refinancing activity, but an increase from $29.10 million at March 31, 2012, when the company began participating in the program.
"We seek to maintain balance and diversity in our loan portfolio, so we remain selective with regard to loan originations and portfolio mix," explained Layfield. "We want to balance commercial real estate and consumer lending with C&I lending, and as a result, more than 50% of our portfolio consisted of C&I loans at March 31, 2013. Along with portfolio diversification, we have also worked to manage our interest rate risk by developing an asset-sensitive balance sheet as the majority of our loan portfolio consists of variable-rate credits."
Balance sheet quality reflects continued improvement. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.89% at March 31, 2013 compared to 1.26% at the end of the prior year's first quarter and 0.95% at December 31, 2012. The company's allowance for loan and lease losses to non-accrual loans was 104% at the end of the first quarter of 2013 compared to 72% at the end of the same period in 2012.
Layfield concluded: "We are competing effectively for loans, deposits, and business banking services in our target markets. Economic conditions continue to be soft in Richmond and Greater Hampton Roads, although these remain stable and attractive long-term markets. The Greater Washington D.C. market remains strong and presents us with excellent opportunities. Our market share is small, but our team is quite experienced, particularly in the government contractor lending business. We see upside in that target market given some of the consolidation that continues to occur."
Profile
Xenith Bankshares, Inc. is the holding company for Xenith Bank. Xenith Bank is a full-service, locally-managed commercial bank, specifically targeting the banking needs of middle market and small businesses, local real estate developers and investors, private banking clients, and select retail banking clients. As of March 31, 2013, the Company had total assets of $579.9 million and total deposits of $468.8 million. Xenith Bank's target markets are Greater Washington, DC, Richmond, VA, and Greater Hampton Roads, VA metropolitan statistical areas. The Company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and currently has six branch locations in Tysons Corner, Richmond and Suffolk, Virginia. Xenith Bankshares common stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "XBKS."
For more information about Xenith Bankshares and Xenith Bank, visit our website: https://www.xenithbank.com/
All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements made in this press release reflect beliefs, assumptions and expectations of future events or results, taking into account the information currently available to Xenith Bankshares, Inc. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations may change as a result of many possible events, circumstances or factors, not all of which are currently known to Xenith Bankshares. If a change occurs, Xenith Bankshares' business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects may vary materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements include the risks discussed in Xenith Bankshares' public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those outlined in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of Xenith Bankshares' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Except as required by applicable law or regulations, Xenith Bankshares does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statement.
1 Please see the discussion of non-GAAP financial measures at the end of the financial tables.
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| XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||
| AS OF MARCH 31, 2013 AND DECEMBER 31, 2012 | ||
| (Unaudited) | ||
| (in thousands, except share data) | March 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 |
| Assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||
| Cash and due from banks | $ 44,721 | $ 9,457 |
| Federal funds sold | 7,548 | 2,906 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 52,269 | 12,363 |
| Securities available for sale, at fair value | 53,278 | 57,551 |
| Loans held for sale | 68,905 | 80,867 |
| Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan and lease losses, 2013 -- $5,099; 2012 -- $4,875 | 372,052 | 379,006 |
| Premises and equipment, net | 5,436 | 5,397 |
| Other real estate owned | 276 | 276 |
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 15,898 | 15,989 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 1,514 | 1,606 |
| Deferred tax asset | 4,021 | 4,094 |
| Other assets | 6,204 | 6,057 |
| Total assets | $ 579,853 | $ 563,206 |
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||
| Deposits | ||
| Demand and money market | $ 325,060 | $ 317,526 |
| Savings | 4,528 | 4,069 |
| Time | 139,210 | 131,636 |
| Total deposits | 468,798 | 453,231 |
| Accrued interest payable | 224 | 232 |
| Borrowings | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Other liabilities | 3,059 | 2,196 |
| Total liabilities | 492,081 | 475,659 |
| Shareholders' equity | ||
| Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, $1,000 liquidation value, 25,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012; 8,381 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 | 8,381 | 8,381 |
| Common stock, $1.00 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012; 10,488,060 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 | 10,488 | 10,488 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 71,578 | 71,414 |
| Accumulated deficit | (3,263) | (3,660) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | 588 | 924 |
| Total shareholders' equity | 87,772 | 87,547 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ 579,853 | $ 563,206 |
| XENITH BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY | ||
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) | ||
| FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012 | ||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | March 31, 2013 | March 31, 2012 |
| Interest income | ||
| Interest and fees on loans | $ 5,860 | $ 5,616 |
| Interest on securities | 250 | 436 |
| Interest on federal funds sold and deposits in other banks | 78 | 71 |
| Total interest income | 6,188 | 6,123 |
| Interest expense | ||
| Interest on deposits | 584 | 680 |
| Interest on time certificates of $100,000 and over | 263 | 285 |
| Interest on federal funds purchased and borrowed funds | 92 | 92 |
| Total interest expense | 939 | 1,057 |
| Net interest income | 5,249 | 5,066 |
| Provision for loan and lease losses | 411 | 360 |
| Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses | 4,838 | 4,706 |
| Noninterest income | ||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 94 | 59 |
| Net gain (loss) on sale and write-down of other real estate owned and other collateral | 346 | (9) |
| Gains on sales of securities | 159 | 219 |
| Other | 61 | 86 |
| Total noninterest income | 660 | 355 |
| Noninterest expense | ||
| Compensation and benefits | 2,958 | 2,831 |
| Occupancy | 364 | 389 |
| FDIC insurance | 99 | 90 |
| Bank franchise taxes | 197 | 150 |
| Technology | 387 | 416 |
| Communications | 61 | 72 |
| Insurance | 74 | 75 |
| Professional fees | 253 | 247 |
| Other real estate owned | 2 | 2 |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 91 | 91 |
| Other | 349 | 386 |
| Total noninterest expense | 4,835 | 4,749 |
| Income before income tax | 663 | 312 |
| Income tax expense | 245 | -- |
| Net income | 418 | 312 |
| Preferred stock dividend | (21) | (21) |
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ 397 | $ 291 |
| Earnings per common share (basic and diluted): | $ 0.04 | $ 0.03 |
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Unaudited) | ||||||
| ($ in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS | Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||
| March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Net interest margin (1) | 3.83% | 4.18% | 4.54% | 4.75% | 4.39% | 4.47% |
| Return on average assets (2) | 0.29% | 0.24% | 4.38% | 0.67% | 0.26% | 1.42% |
| Return on average common equity (3) | 2.10% | 1.68% | 31.86% | 4.56% | 1.73% | 9.89% |
| Efficiency ratio (4) | 82% | 80% | 75% | 76% | 88% | 80% |
| Net income | $ 418 | 332 | 5,903 | 832 | 312 | 7,379 |
| Earnings per common share (basic and diluted) | $ 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.56 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.70 |
| (1) Net interest margin is the percentage of net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets. | ||||||
| (2) Return on average assets is net income for the respective period (annualized for quarter periods) divided by average assets for the respective period. | ||||||
| (3) Return on average equity is net income for the respective period (annualized for quarter periods) divided by average equity for the respective period. | ||||||
| (4) Efficiency ratio is non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income. | ||||||
| ASSET QUALITY RATIOS | Quarter Ended | |||||
| March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | ||
| Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans held for investment | 0.04% | 0.35% | 0.28% | 0.23% | 0.13% | |
| Allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) as a percentage of total loans held for investment (1) | 1.35% | 1.27% | 1.37% | 1.32% | 1.26% | |
| ALLL plus remaining discounts (fair value adjustments) on acquired loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment (2) | 3.31% | 3.32% | 3.91% | 4.48% | 4.67% | |
| ALLL to nonaccrual loans (1) | 104.35% | 96.16% | 95.94% | 77.15% | 71.98% | |
| Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans held for investment | 1.37% | 1.39% | 1.52% | 1.86% | 1.89% | |
| Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets | 0.89% | 0.95% | 0.93% | 1.16% | 1.26% | |
| (1) ALLL excludes discounts (fair value adjustments) on acquired loans. | ||||||
| (2) Ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as the sum of ALLL and discounts (fair value adjustments) on acquired loans held for investment divided by the sum of total loans held for investment and discounts on loans. See discussion of non-GAAP financial measures below. | ||||||
| CAPITAL RATIOS | Quarter Ended | |||||
| March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | ||
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 12.23% | 12.90% | 13.02% | 13.35% | 13.53% | |
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 14.60% | 15.39% | 17.01% | 16.24% | 16.70% | |
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 15.75% | 16.52% | 18.24% | 17.41% | 17.80% | |
| Book value per common share (1) | $ 7.57 | 7.55 | 7.54 | 7.01 | 6.91 | |
| Tangible book value per common share (2) | $ 6.05 | 6.02 | 6.00 | 5.46 | 5.35 | |
| (1) Book value per common share is total shareholders' equity less preferred stock divided by common shares outstanding at the end of the respective period. | ||||||
| (2) Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as total shareholders' equity less the sum of preferred stock and goodwill and other intangible assets divided by common shares outstanding at the end of the respective period. See discussion of non-GAAP financial measures below. | ||||||
| AVERAGE BALANCES (1) | Quarter Ended | Year Ended | ||||
| March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Total assets | $ 577,050 | 558,133 | 539,544 | 495,602 | 483,393 | 519,330 |
| Loans held for sale | $ 66,434 | 72,676 | 75,396 | 45,451 | 4,255 | 49,579 |
| Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan and lease losses | $ 369,688 | 351,335 | 333,346 | 324,882 | 320,251 | 332,507 |
| Total deposits | $ 466,018 | 447,829 | 434,640 | 391,591 | 380,570 | 413,808 |
| Shareholders' equity | $ 87,907 | 87,623 | 82,485 | 81,368 | 80,521 | 83,010 |
| (1) Average balances are computed on a daily basis. | ||||||
| END OF PERIOD BALANCES | Quarter Ended | |||||
| March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | ||
| Total assets | $ 579,853 | 563,206 | 558,011 | 523,594 | 495,190 | |
| Loans held for sale | $ 68,905 | 80,867 | 74,632 | 76,976 | 29,098 | |
| Loans held for investment, net of allowance for loan and lease losses | $ 372,052 | 379,006 | 336,495 | 321,991 | 324,980 | |
| Total deposits | $ 468,798 | 453,231 | 448,144 | 419,316 | 392,263 | |
| Shareholders' equity | $ 87,772 | 87,547 | 87,172 | 81,593 | 80,587 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||||
| Quarter Ended | ||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||
| ALLL + Discount / Gross Loans | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Allowance for loan and lease losses | $ 5,099 | 4,875 | 4,658 | 4,323 | 4,137 | |
| Add: Discounts (fair value adjustments) on acquired loans | $ 7,631 | 8,133 | 9,040 | 10,764 | 11,799 | |
| Total ALLL + discounts on acquired loans | $ 12,730 | 13,008 | 13,698 | 15,087 | 15,936 | |
| Gross loans held for investment + discounts (fair value adjustments) on acquired loans | $ 384,782 | 392,014 | 350,193 | 337,078 | 340,916 | |
| ALLL plus discounts (fair value adjustments) on acquired loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment | 3.31% | 3.32% | 3.91% | 4.48% | 4.67% | |
| Tangible book value per common share | ||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ 87,772 | 87,547 | 87,172 | 81,593 | 80,587 | |
| Deduct: Preferred stock | $ 8,381 | 8,381 | 8,381 | 8,381 | 8,381 | |
| Common shareholders' equity | $ 79,391 | 79,166 | 78,791 | 73,212 | 72,206 | |
| Deduct: Goodwill and other intangible assets | $ 15,898 | 15,989 | 16,080 | 16,172 | 16,263 | |
| Tangible common shareholders' equity | $ 63,493 | 63,177 | 62,711 | 57,040 | 55,943 | |
| Common shares outstanding | 10,488 | 10,488 | 10,447 | 10,447 | 10,447 | |
| Tangible book value per common share | $ 6.05 | 6.02 | 6.00 | 5.46 | 5.35 | |
| ______________________________ | ||||||
| Allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) plus discounts on acquired loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment and tangible book value per share are supplemental financial measures that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, U.S. GAAP. Management believes that ALLL plus discounts on acquired loans held for investment is meaningful because it is one of the measures we use to assess our asset quality. Management believes that tangible book value per common share is meaningful because it is one of the measures we use to assess capital adequacy. Set forth above are reconciliations of each of these non-GAAP financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP. Book value is the same as shareholders' equity presented on our consolidated balance sheets. Our calculations of these non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to the calculation of similarly titled measures reported by other companies. | ||||||