Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Announces Record Quarterly and Year-to-Date Earnings


MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ:HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) today announced its unaudited financial results for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018. All share data has been adjusted to reflect Horizon’s three-for-two stock split effective June 15, 2018. 

SUMMARY:

  • Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 was $14.1 million, or $0.37 diluted earnings per share, compared to $9.1 million, or $0.27 diluted earnings per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 resulting in a 37.0% increase in diluted earnings per share. This represents the highest quarterly net income and diluted earnings per share in the Company’s 145-year history.
  • Net income for the first six months of 2018 was $26.9 million, or $0.70 diluted earnings per share, compared to $17.3 million, or $0.51 diluted earnings per share, for the first six months of 2017 resulting in a 34.6% increase in diluted earnings per share. This represents the highest year-to-date net income and diluted earnings per share as of June 30th in the Company’s 145-year history.
  • Return on average assets was 1.41% for the second quarter of 2018 compared to 1.12% for the second quarter of 2017. Return on average assets for the first six months of 2018 was 1.36% compared to 1.10% for the first six months of 2017.
  • Return on average equity was 12.15% for the second quarter of 2018 compared to 10.24% for the second quarter of 2017. Return on average equity was 11.72% for the first six months of 2018 compared to 9.96% for the first six months of 2017.
  • Total loans increased by an annualized rate of 6.6%, or $92.4 million, during the first six months of 2018.
  • Consumer loans increased by an annualized rate of 20.5%, or $46.9 million, during the first six months of 2018.
  • Residential mortgage loans increased by an annualized rate of 9.3%, or $27.9 million, during the first six months of 2018.
  • Total deposits increased by an annualized rate of 9.5%, or $135.2 million, during the first six months of 2018.
  • Net interest income increased $6.4 million, or 23.4%, to $33.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $27.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Net interest income increased $14.2 million, or 26.9%, to $67.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $52.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
  • Net interest margin was 3.78% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 3.84% for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 was 3.81%.
  • Horizon’s tangible book value per share increased to $8.84 at June 30, 2018 compared to $8.48 and $8.13 at December 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively. This represents the highest tangible book value per share in the Company’s 145-year history.

Craig Dwight, Chairman and CEO of Horizon, commented: “I am very pleased to announce record quarterly and year-to-date earnings for Horizon. Net income for the second quarter of 2018 increased $5.0 million, or 55.6%, to $14.1 million when compared to the prior year. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter increased to $0.37 per share compared to $0.27 per share during the same quarter last year. Horizon’s net income and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2018 increased to $26.9 million and $0.70 per share compared to $17.3 million and $0.51 per share for the prior year.”

Dwight continued, “For the first time in our 145-year history, Horizon surpassed $4.0 billion in total assets. We continue to experience modest loan growth during 2018 as total loans increased at an annualized rate of 6.6% during the first six months of the year. Loan growth was led by consumer and mortgage loan annualized growth of 20.5% and 9.3%, respectively. Commercial loan payoffs totaling approximately $97.8 million during 2018 have tempered commercial loan growth. The majority of these payoffs were as a result of business and/or real estate assets being sold. The Bank did originate approximately $141.0 million in commercial loans during the first six months of 2018; however, only 59.6%, or $84.0 million, of these loan originations had been funded as of June 30, 2018. Horizon’s growth markets are still producing solid results as Fort Wayne, Grand Rapids, Indianapolis and the Kalamazoo markets grew loan balances by $34.3 million, for an annualized rate of 13.7%, during the first six months of 2018.”

Dwight added, “During the second quarter, we continued to expand our footprint with the opening of two loan production offices, one in Holland, Michigan and the other in Noblesville, Indiana. The Noblesville office will be converted to a full-service branch location in the third quarter of 2018. Noblesville, Indiana is the county seat for Hamilton County, one of the fastest growing counties in the State of Indiana and contiguous to Indianapolis, Indiana. We look forward to providing Horizon’s exceptional service to both of these communities.”

Dwight concluded, “Horizon continued to fully realize the cost savings from our 2017 acquisitions of Lafayette Community Bancorp and Wolverine Bancorp, Inc. during the first six months of 2018. The realization of these cost savings, in addition to other operational leveraging strategies implemented during 2018 have resulted in a continued decrease in our quarterly efficiency ratio from 64.44% for the fourth quarter of 2017 to 58.71% for the second quarter of 2018.”

Income Statement Highlights

Net income for the second quarter of 2018 was $14.1 million, or $0.37 diluted earnings per share, compared to $12.8 million, or $0.33 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2018 and $9.1 million, or $0.27 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2017. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, gain on sale of investment securities, death benefit on bank owned life insurance and purchase accounting adjustments (“core net income”), core net income for the second quarter of 2018 was $12.7 million, or $0.33 diluted earnings per share, compared to $11.2 million, or $0.29 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2018 and $8.6 million, or $0.26 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2017. This represents an increase in core diluted earnings per share of 13.8% and 26.9% when compared to the quarters ending March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

The increase in net income and diluted earnings per share from the first quarter of 2018 to the second quarter of 2018 reflects increases in net interest income of $139,000 and non-interest income of $614,000 and a decrease in non-interest expense of $895,000, partially offset by an increase in income tax expense of $269,000.

The increase in non-interest income from the first quarter of 2018 to the second quarter of 2018 was due to an increase in the gain on sale of mortgage loans, mortgage servicing income, interchange fees and a death benefit received on bank owned life insurance.

The increase in net income and diluted earnings per share from the second quarter of 2017 to the same 2018 period reflects an increase in net interest income of $6.4 million, an increase in non-interest income of $720,000 and a decrease in income tax expense of $730,000, partially offset by increases in non-interest expense of $2.5 million and provision for loan losses of $305,000.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $26.9 million, or $0.70 diluted earnings per share, compared to $17.3 million, or $0.52 diluted earnings per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Core net income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $23.9 million, or $0.62 diluted earnings per share, compared to $16.1 million, or $0.47 diluted earnings per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2017. This represents a 31.9% increase in core diluted earnings per share for the first six months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.

 
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income and Diluted Earnings per Share
(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Data, Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30 March 31 June 30 June 30 June 30
 2018 2018 2017 2018 2017
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income         
Net income as reported$14,115  $12,804  $9,072  $26,919  $17,296 
Merger expenses -   -   200   -   200 
Tax effect -   -   (70)  -   (70)
Net income excluding merger expenses 14,115   12,804   9,202   26,919   17,426 
          
Gain on sale of investment securities -   (11)  3   (11)  (32)
Tax effect -   2   (1)  2   11 
Net income excluding gain on sale of investment securities 14,115   12,795   9,204   26,910   17,405 
          
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") (154)  -   -   (154)  - 
Tax effect 32   -   -   32   - 
Net income excluding death benefit on BOLI 13,993   12,795   9,204   26,788   17,405 
          
Acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments ("PAUs") (1,634)  (2,037)  (939)  (3,671)  (1,955)
Tax effect 343   428   329   771   684 
Core Net Income$12,702  $11,186  $8,594  $23,888  $16,134 
          
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share         
Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") as reported$0.37  $0.33  $0.27  $0.70  $0.51 
Merger expenses -   -   0.01   -   0.01 
Tax effect -   -   -   -   - 
Diluted EPS excluding merger expenses 0.37   0.33   0.28   0.70   0.52 
          
Gain on sale of investment securities -   -   -   -   - 
Tax effect -   -   -   -   - 
Diluted EPS excluding gain on sale of investment securities 0.37   0.33   0.28   0.70   0.52 
          
Death benefit on BOLI -   -   -   -   - 
Tax effect -   -   -   -   - 
Diluted EPS excluding death benefit on BOLI 0.37   0.33   0.28   0.70   0.52 
          
Acquisition-related PAUs (0.04)  (0.05)  (0.03)  (0.10)  (0.06)
Tax effect -   0.01   0.01   0.02   0.01 
Core Diluted EPS$0.33  $0.29  $0.26  $0.62  $0.47 
          

The increase in net income and diluted earnings per share during the first six months of 2018 when compared to the same period of 2017 reflects increases in net interest income of $14.2 million and non-interest income of $1.5 million and a decrease in income tax expense of $1.3 million, partially offset by increases in non-interest expense of $6.8 million and provision for loan losses of $542,000.

Horizon’s net interest margin decreased to 3.78% for the second quarter of 2018 when compared to 3.81% for the first quarter of 2018 and 3.84% for the second quarter of 2017. The decrease in net interest margin from the first quarter of 2018 reflects an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 13 basis points, offset by an increase in the yield of interest-earning assets of 7 basis points. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was due to an increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits of 14 basis points, borrowings of 21 basis points and subordinated debentures of 14 basis points. The increase in the yield of interest-earning assets was due to an increase in the yield on loans receivable of 4 basis points, taxable investment securities of 11 basis points and non-taxable investment securities of 27 basis points.

The decrease in net interest margin from the second quarter of 2017 reflects an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 37 basis points, offset by an increase in the yield of interest-earning assets of 24 basis points. The increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was due to an increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits of 30 basis points, borrowings of 70 basis points and subordinated debentures of 45 basis points. The increase in the yield of interest-earning assets was due to an increase in the yield on loans receivable of 14 basis points and taxable investment securities of 31 basis points, offset by a decrease in the yield on non-taxable investment securities of 25 basis points.

Excluding acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments (“core net interest margin”), the core net interest margin was 3.60% for the second quarter of 2018 compared to 3.55% for the prior quarter and 3.71% for the second quarter of 2017. The increase in core net interest margin from the first quarter of 2018 to the second quarter of 2018 was due to an increase in the yield on interest-earning assets offset by an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The decrease in core net interest margin from the second quarter of 2017 to the second quarter of 2018 was due to an increased cost of funding when comparing the periods. Interest income from acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments was $1.6 million, $2.0 million and $939,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, March 31, 2018 and June 30, 2017, respectively.

Horizon’s net interest margin held steady at 3.81% when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2018 to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The yield on interest-earning assets increased 26 basis points, primarily due to an increase in the yields earned on loans receivable of 20 basis points and taxable investment securities of 15 basis points, offset by a decrease in the yield earned on non-taxable securities of 27 basis points. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 32 basis points, primarily due to an increase in the cost of interest-bearing deposits of 22 basis points and borrowings of 58 basis points.

Core net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was 3.61% compared to 3.67% for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Interest income from acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments was $3.7 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

 
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Interest Margin
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30 March 31 June 30 June 30 June 30
 2018 2018 2017 2018 2017
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Net Interest Margin         
Net interest income as reported$33,550  $33,411  $27,198  $66,961  $52,766 
          
Average interest-earning assets 3,638,801   3,580,143   2,943,627   3,600,676   2,870,884 
          
Net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets
  ("Net Interest Margin")
 3.78%  3.81%  3.84%  3.81%  3.81%
    
Acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments ("PAUs") (1,634)  (2,037)  (939)  (3,671)  (1,955)
          
Core net interest income 31,916   31,374   26,259   63,290   50,811 
          
Core net interest margin 3.60%  3.55%  3.71%  3.61%  3.67%
                    

Lending Activity

Total loans increased $92.4 million from $2.835 billion as of December 31, 2017 to $2.928 billion as of June 30, 2018 as consumer loans increased by $46.9 million, residential mortgage loans increased by $27.9 million, mortgage warehouse loans increased by $14.5 million and commercial loans increased by $3.3 million. Consumer loans increased at an annualized rate of 20.5%, primarily due to our experienced consumer loan team and increased focus on growing this portfolio. During the first six months of 2018, the Bank originated approximately $141.0 million in commercial loans; however, only $84.0 million, or 59.6%, of the total originated loans were funded as of June 30, 2018. This growth was offset by approximately $97.8 million in commercial loan payoffs, the majority of which were as a result of business and/or real estate assets being sold. 

 
Loan Growth by Type, Excluding Acquired Loans
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
  
 June 30 December 31 Amount Percent
 2018 2017 Change Change
Commercial$1,672,998 $1,669,728 $3,270  0.2%
Residential mortgage 634,636  606,760  27,876  4.6%
Consumer 507,866  460,999  46,867  10.2%
Subtotal 2,815,500  2,737,487  78,013  2.8%
Held for sale loans 3,000  3,094  (94) -3.0%
Mortgage warehouse loans 109,016  94,508  14,508  15.4%
Total loans$2,927,516 $2,835,089 $92,427  3.3%
             

Residential mortgage lending activity for the three months ended June 30, 2018 generated $1.9 million in income from the gain on sale of mortgage loans, an increase of $473,000 from the first quarter of 2018 and a decrease of $158,000 from the second quarter of 2017. Total origination volume for the second quarter of 2018, including loans placed into portfolio, totaled $109.0 million, representing an increase of 50.8% from the first quarter of 2018 and a decrease of 1.2% from the second quarter of 2017. Revenue derived from Horizon’s residential mortgage lending activities was only 6.9% and 6.1% of Horizon’s total revenue for the second quarter of 2018 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively.  

Purchase money mortgage originations during the second quarter of 2018 represented 85.6% of total originations compared to 76.6% of total originations during the first quarter of 2018 and 78.4% during the second quarter of 2017.

The provision for loan losses totaled $635,000 for the second quarter of 2018 compared to $567,000 for the first quarter of 2018 and $330,000 for the second quarter of 2017. The increase in the provision for loan losses from the second quarter of 2017 to the second quarter of 2018 was due to additional general and non-specific allocations for loan growth in new markets, higher than anticipated growth of the indirect loan portfolio and an increase in allocation for other economic factors, including the potential of a recession.

The provision for loan losses totaled $1.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 compared to $660,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in the provision for loan losses from 2017 to 2018 was due to additional general and non-specific allocations for loan growth in new markets, higher than anticipated growth of the indirect loan portfolio and an increase in allocation for other economic factors, including the potential of a recession.

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 0.58% as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding loans with credit-related purchase accounting adjustments, was 0.75% as of June 30, 2018 compared to 0.81% as of December 31, 2017. Loan loss reserves and credit-related loan discounts on acquired loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.08% as of June 30, 2018 compared to 1.23% as of December 31, 2017.

 
Non-GAAP Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss Detail
As of June 30, 2018
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
          
 Pre-discount
Loan
Balance
 Allowance
for Loan
Losses
(ALLL)
 Loan
Discount
 ALLL
+
Loan
Discount
 Loans, net ALLL/
Pre-discount
Loan Balance
 Loan
Discount/
Pre-discount
Loan Balance
 ALLL + Loan
Discount/
Pre-discount
Loan Balance
Horizon Legacy$2,280,089 $17,071 N/A $17,071 $2,263,018 0.75% 0.00% 0.75%
Heartland 10,290  -  725  725  9,565 0.00% 7.05% 7.05%
Summit 31,357  -  1,858  1,858  29,499 0.00% 5.93% 5.93%
Peoples 99,586  -  2,259  2,259  97,327 0.00% 2.27% 2.27%
Kosciusko 46,070  -  700  700  45,370 0.00% 1.52% 1.52%
LaPorte 108,429  -  3,283  3,283  105,146 0.00% 3.03% 3.03%
CNB 5,293  -  144  144  5,149 0.00% 2.72% 2.72%
Lafayette 112,352  -  2,036  2,036  110,316 0.00% 1.81% 1.81%
Wolverine 234,050  -  3,447  3,447  230,603 0.00% 1.47% 1.47%
Total$2,927,516 $17,071 $14,452 $31,523 $2,895,993 0.58% 0.49% 1.08%
            

As of June 30, 2018, non-performing loans totaled $15.4 million, which reflects a five basis point decrease in non-performing loans to total loans, or a $1.0 million decline from $16.4 million in non-performing loans as of December 31, 2017. Compared to December 31, 2017, non-performing commercial loans increased by $1.6 million, non-performing real estate loans decreased by $1.8 million and non-performing consumer loans decreased by $837,000. Other real estate owned and repossessed assets totaled $3.0 million as of June 30, 2018 which is an increase of $2.2 million from December 31, 2017. The majority of this increase was due to several bank owned properties acquired through acquisitions and listed for sale being re-classified to other real estate owned and recorded at fair value during the second quarter of 2018.  

Expense Management

Total non-interest expense was $895,000 lower in the second quarter of 2018 when compared to the first quarter of 2018. The decrease in non-interest expense was due to decreases in salaries and employee benefits, net occupancy expenses and professional fees. These decreases were offset by increases in loan expense and other losses when comparing the second quarter of 2018 to the first quarter of 2018.

Salaries and employee benefits expense was $564,000 lower during the second quarter of 2018 when compared to the first quarter of 2018, due to lower employment and unemployment taxes, health insurance, 401K and supplemental employee retirement plan match expenses. Employment and unemployment taxes and health insurance expense is typically higher during the first quarter of the year due to the nature of these expenses. Expenses related to the Company’s match on 401K and supplemental employee retirement plans were higher during the first quarter as a result of the 2017 bonuses paid in March 2018. Net occupancy expense was $446,000 lower when compared to the first quarter of 2018 due to reduced snow removal expenses during the second quarter of 2018. Professional fees decreased $125,000 during the second quarter of 2018 when compared to the first quarter of 2018. These decreases were offset by increases in loan expense of $268,000 due to an increase in loan collection expense and other losses of $123,000 due to write-downs on other bank owned properties and a $150,000 accrual for a potential loss on a fiduciary account during the second quarter of 2018.

Total non-interest expense was $2.5 million higher during the second quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of 2017. The increase was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $1.3 million, net occupancy expense of $324,000, loan expense of $275,000, other expense of $271,000, other losses of $191,000, data processing of $105,000 and FDIC insurance expense of $102,000. The increase in salaries and employee benefits, net occupancy expense, other expense, data processing expense and FDIC insurance expense reflect overall company growth and the acquisitions of Lafayette Community Bancorp and Wolverine Bancorp, Inc. during the third and fourth quarters of 2017. Loan expense increased due to a higher level of loan originations and loan collection expenses when compared to the second quarter of 2017. Other losses increased primarily due to write-downs on other bank owned properties and an accrual for a potential loss on a fiduciary account recorded during the second quarter of 2018.

Total non-interest expense was $6.8 million higher for the six months ended June 30, 2018 when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $4.0 million, net occupancy expenses of $838,000, other expense of $797,000, data processing of $494,000 and loan expense of $425,000. The increase in salaries and employee benefits, net occupancy expense, other expense and data processing expense reflect overall company growth and recent acquisitions, in addition to the higher first quarter 2018 expenses mentioned above. Loan expense increased due to a higher level of loan originations and collection expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2018 when compared to the same period of 2017. Offsetting these increases was a decrease of $271,000 in professional fees primarily due to a lack of acquisition-related expenses in 2018.

Income tax expense totaled $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2018, an increase of $269,000 when compared to the first quarter of 2018 and a decrease of $730,000 when compared to the second quarter of 2017. The increase in income tax expense from the first quarter of 2018 was primarily due to an increase in income before income tax of $1.6 million during the second quarter of 2018. The decrease when comparing the second quarter of 2018 to the same prior year period was primarily due to the impact of the new corporate tax rate which was signed into law at the end of 2017 and the benefits from the exercising of stock options.

Income tax expense totaled $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, a decrease of $1.3 million when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of the new corporate tax rate which was signed into law at the end of 2017 and the benefits from the exercising of stock options. This decrease was offset by an increase in income before income tax expense of $8.4 million when comparing the first six months of 2018 to the prior year.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information set forth in this press release refers to financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP.  Specifically, we have included non-GAAP financial measures relating to net income, diluted earnings per share, net interest margin, total loans and loan growth, the allowance for loan and lease losses, tangible stockholders’ equity, tangible book value per share, the return on average assets and the return on average equity. In each case, we have identified special circumstances that we consider to be non-recurring and have excluded them, to show the impact of such events as acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments, prepayment penalties on borrowings and the tax reform bill, among others we have identified in our reconciliations. Horizon believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors and provide a greater understanding of our business without giving effect to the purchase accounting impacts and one-time costs of acquisitions and non-core items. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure.  See the tables and other information below and contained elsewhere in this press release for reconciliations of the non-GAAP figures identified herein and their most comparable GAAP measures.

          
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Stockholders' Equity and Tangible Book Value per Share
(Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Data, Unaudited)
         
 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30
 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017
Total stockholders' equity$  470,535 $  460,416 $  457,078 $  392,055 $  357,259
Less: Intangible assets   131,239    131,724    132,282    103,244    86,726
Total tangible stockholders' equity$  339,296 $  328,692 $  324,796 $  288,811 $  270,533
          
Common shares outstanding   38,362,640    38,332,853    38,294,729    34,988,189    33,264,698
          
Tangible book value per common share$  8.84 $  8.57 $  8.48 $  8.25 $  8.13

 

 
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets and Return on Average Common Equity
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30 March 31 June 30 June 30 June 30
 2018 2017 2017 2018 2017
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets         
Average Assets$4,017,551  $3,942,837  $3,249,851  $3,980,864  $3,177,134 
          
Return on average assets ("ROAA") as reported 1.41%  1.32%  1.12%  1.36%  1.10%
Merger expenses 0.00%  0.00%  0.02%  0.00%  0.01%
Tax effect 0.00%  0.00%  -0.01%  0.00%  0.00%
ROAA excluding merger expenses 1.41%  1.32%  1.13%  1.36%  1.11%
          
Gain on sale of investment securities 0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
Tax effect 0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
ROAA excluding gain on sale of investment securities 1.41%  1.32%  1.13%  1.36%  1.11%
          
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") -0.02%  0.00%  0.00%  -0.01%  0.00%
Tax effect 0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%
ROAA excluding death benefit on BOLI 1.39%  1.32%  1.13%  1.35%  1.11%
          
Acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments ("PAUs") -0.16%  -0.21%  -0.12%  -0.19%  -0.12%
Tax effect 0.03%  0.04%  0.04%  0.04%  0.04%
Core ROAA 1.26%  1.15%  1.05%  1.20%  1.03%
          
Non-GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Common Equity         
Average Common Equity$465,968  $460,076  $355,435  $463,156  $350,305 
          
Return on average common equity ("ROACE") as reported 12.15%  11.29%  10.24%  11.72%  9.96%
Merger expenses 0.00%  0.00%  0.23%  0.00%  0.12%
Tax effect 0.00%  0.00%  -0.08%  0.00%  -0.04%
ROACE excluding merger expenses 12.15%  11.29%  10.39%  11.72%  10.04%
          
Gain on sale of investment securities 0.00%  -0.01%  0.00%  0.00%  -0.02%
Tax effect 0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.00%  0.01%
ROACE excluding gain on sale of investment securities 12.15%  11.28%  10.39%  11.72%  10.03%
          
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") -0.13%  0.00%  0.00%  -0.07%  0.00%
Tax effect 0.03%  0.00%  0.00%  0.01%  0.00%
ROACE excluding death benefit on BOLI 12.05%  11.28%  10.39%  11.66%  10.03%
          
Acquisition-related purchase accounting adjustments ("PAUs") -1.41%  -1.80%  -1.06%  -1.60%  -1.13%
Tax effect 0.30%  0.38%  0.37%  0.34%  0.39%
Core ROACE 10.94%  9.86%  9.70%  10.40%  9.29%
          

About Horizon

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. is an independent, commercial bank holding company serving northern and central Indiana, and southern, central and the Great Lakes Bay regions of Michigan through its commercial banking subsidiary Horizon Bank. Horizon also offers mortgage-banking services throughout the Midwest. Horizon may be reached online at www.horizonbank.com.  Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HBNC.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Horizon.  For these statements, Horizon claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance.  The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.  We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. 

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.  Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include risk factors relating to the banking industry and the other factors detailed from time to time in Horizon’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in its Form 10-K.  Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

Contact: 
Horizon Bancorp, Inc.
Mark E. Secor
Chief Financial Officer
(219) 873-2611
Fax: (219) 874-9280

         
HORIZON BANCORP, INC.
Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data and ratios, Unaudited)
         
 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30
 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017
Balance sheet:         
Total assets$4,076,611  $3,969,750  $3,964,303  $3,519,501  $3,321,178 
Investment securities 735,962   714,425   710,113   708,449   704,525 
Commercial loans 1,672,998   1,656,374   1,669,728   1,322,953   1,190,502 
Mortgage warehouse loans 109,016   101,299   94,508   95,483   123,757 
Residential mortgage loans 634,636   618,131   606,760   571,062   549,997 
Consumer loans 507,866   480,989   460,999   436,327   403,468 
Earnings assets 3,681,583   3,591,296   3,563,307   3,153,230   2,990,924 
Non-interest bearing deposit accounts 615,018   602,175   601,805   563,536   508,305 
Interest bearing transaction accounts 1,644,758   1,619,859   1,712,246   1,536,169   1,401,407 
Time deposits 756,387   711,642   566,952   508,570   452,208 
Borrowings 524,846   520,300   564,157   458,152   485,304 
Subordinated debentures 37,745   37,699   37,653   37,607   37,562 
Total stockholders' equity 470,535   460,416   457,078   392,055   357,259 
         
Income statement:Three months ended
Net interest income$33,550  $33,411  $31,455  $27,879  $27,198 
Provision for loan losses 635   567   1,100   710   330 
Non-interest income 8,932   8,318   9,344   8,021   8,212 
Non-interest expenses 24,942   25,837   26,291   24,513   22,488 
Income tax expense 2,790   2,521   5,758   2,506   3,520 
Net income$14,115  $12,804  $7,650  $8,171  $9,072 
         
Per share data:(1)         
Basic earnings per share$0.37  $0.33  $0.20  $0.24  $0.27 
Diluted earnings per share 0.37   0.33   0.20   0.24   0.27 
Cash dividends declared per common share 0.10   0.10   0.09   0.09   0.09 
Book value per common share 12.27   12.01   11.93   11.21   10.74 
Tangible book value per common share 8.84   8.57   8.48   8.25   8.13 
Market value - high 21.94   20.59   19.47   19.45   18.33 
Market value - low$19.17  $17.87  $17.33  $16.87  $16.49 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 38,347,612   38,306,395   37,711,200   33,870,240   33,264,697 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 38,519,689   38,468,811   37,897,012   34,072,909   33,483,585 
         
Key ratios:         
Return on average assets 1.41%  1.32%  0.79%  0.96%  1.12%
Return on average common stockholders' equity 12.15   11.29   6.75   8.92   10.24 
Net interest margin 3.78   3.81   3.71   3.71   3.84 
Loan loss reserve to total loans 0.58   0.58   0.58   0.64   0.66 
Average equity to average assets 11.60   11.67   11.70   10.74   10.94 
Bank only capital ratios:         
Tier 1 capital to average assets 9.88   9.66   9.89   9.90   9.77 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 12.18   12.32   12.29   12.33   12.69 
Total capital to risk weighted assets 12.73   12.87   12.85   12.93   13.31 
         
Loan data:         
Substandard loans$40,941  $43,035  $46,162  $36,883  $34,870 
30 to 89 days delinquent 3,978   8,932   9,329   6,284   4,555 
          
90 days and greater delinquent - accruing interest$49  $30  $167  $162  $160 
Trouble debt restructures - accruing interest 1,911   1,899   1,958   2,015   1,924 
Trouble debt restructures - non-accrual 894   1,090   1,013   1,192   668 
Non-accrual loans 12,555   12,062   13,276   9,065   8,811 
Total non-performing loans$15,409  $15,081  $16,414  $12,434  $11,563 
Non-performing loans to total loans 0.53%  0.53%  0.58%  0.51%  0.51%
         
(1)Adjusted for 3:2 stock split on June 15, 2018         
          

 

   
HORIZON BANCORP, INC.
Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data and ratios, Unaudited)
   
 June 30 March 31
 2018 2018
Balance sheet:   
Total assets$4,076,611  $3,321,178 
Investment securities 735,962   704,525 
Commercial loans 1,672,998   1,190,502 
Mortgage warehouse loans 109,016   123,757 
Residential mortgage loans 634,636   549,997 
Consumer loans 507,866   403,468 
Earnings assets 3,681,583   2,990,924 
Non-interest bearing deposit accounts 615,018   508,305 
Interest bearing transaction accounts 1,644,758   1,401,407 
Time deposits 756,387   452,208 
Borrowings 524,846   485,304 
Subordinated debentures 37,745   37,562 
Total stockholders' equity 470,535   357,259 
   
 Six months ended
Income statement:   
Net interest income$66,961  $52,766 
Provision for loan losses 1,202   660 
Non-interest income 17,250   15,771 
Non-interest expenses 50,779   44,009 
Income tax expense 5,311   6,572 
Net income$26,919  $17,296 
   
Per share data:(1)   
Basic earnings per share$0.70  $0.52 
Diluted earnings per share 0.70   0.51 
Cash dividends declared per common share 0.20   0.16 
Book value per common share 12.27   10.74 
Tangible book value per common share 8.84   8.13 
Market value - high 21.94   18.73 
Market value - low$17.87  $16.49 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic 38,327,118   33,263,997 
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted 38,484,588   33,486,780 
   
Key ratios:   
Return on average assets 1.36%  1.10%
Return on average common stockholders' equity 11.72   9.96 
Net interest margin 3.81   3.81 
Loan loss reserve to total loans 0.58   0.66 
Average equity to average assets 11.63   11.03 
Bank only capital ratios:   
Tier 1 capital to average assets 9.88   9.77 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets 12.18   12.69 
Total capital to risk weighted assets 12.73   13.31 
   
Loan data:   
Substandard loans$40,941  $34,870 
30 to 89 days delinquent 3,978   4,555 
    
90 days and greater delinquent - accruing interest$49  $160 
Trouble debt restructures - accruing interest 1,911   1,924 
Trouble debt restructures - non-accrual 894   668 
Non-accrual loans 12,555   8,811 
Total non-performing loans$15,409  $11,563 
Non-performing loans to total loans 0.53%  0.51%
   
(1)Adjusted for 3:2 stock split on June 15, 2018   
    

 

 
HORIZON BANCORP, INC.
 
Allocation of the Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
         
 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30
 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017
Commercial$   8,865   $7,840  $9,093  $8,335  $8,056 
Real estate   1,761    1,930   2,188   2,129   1,750 
Mortgage warehousing   1,084    1,030   1,030   1,048   1,090 
Consumer   5,361    5,674   4,083   4,074   4,131 
Total$   17,071   $16,474  $16,394  $15,586  $15,027 
         
         
Net Charge-Offs (Recoveries)
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
         
 Three Months Ended
 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30
 2018 2018 2017  2017  2017
Commercial$   (40) $(38) $84  $158  $219 
Real estate   (2)  6   (9)  24   (8)
Mortgage warehousing   -    -   -   -   - 
Consumer   80    519   217   (31)  146 
Total$   38   $487  $292  $151  $357 
Percent of net charge-offs to average
  loans outstanding for the period
 0.00%  0.01%  0.01%  0.01%  0.02%
         
         
Total Non-performing Loans
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
         
 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30
 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017
Commercial$   8,987   $6,778  $7,354  $3,582  $3,033 
Real estate   3,915    5,276   5,716   5,545   5,285 
Mortgage warehousing   -    -   -   -   - 
Consumer   2,507    3,027   3,344   3,307   3,245 
Total$   15,409   $15,081  $16,414  $12,434  $11,563 
Non-performing loans to total loans 0.53%  0.53%  0.58%  0.51%  0.51%
         
         
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
         
 June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30
 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017
Commercial$   2,628   $547  $578  $324  $409 
Real estate   302    281   200   1,443   1,805 
Mortgage warehousing   -    -   -   -   - 
Consumer   62    42   60   26   21 
Total$   2,992   $870  $838  $1,793  $2,235 
         

 

 
HORIZON BANCORP, INC.
Average Balance Sheets
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Unaudited)
 
 Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Rate
 Assets                   
 Interest-earning assets 
 Federal funds sold$3,367  $15 1.79% $1,728  $6 1.39%
 Interest-earning deposits 25,946   107 1.65%  27,677   83 1.20%
 Investment securities - taxable 416,182   2,441 2.35%  423,815   2,155 2.04%
 Investment securities - non-taxable(1) 307,219   1,870 3.15%  290,494   1,766 3.40%
 Loans receivable(2)(3) 2,886,087   36,308 5.08%  2,199,913   26,795 4.94%
 Total interest-earning assets(1) 3,638,801   40,741 4.57%  2,943,627   30,805 4.33%
 
 Non-interest-earning assets 
 Cash and due from banks 44,213   42,331  
 Allowance for loan losses (16,617)  (15,131) 
 Other assets 351,154   279,024  
                      
  Total average assets$4,017,551        $3,249,851       
                      
  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                   
 Interest-bearing liabilities 
 Interest-bearing deposits$2,403,780  $3,920 0.65% $1,980,025  $1,721 0.35%
 Borrowings 489,608   2,679 2.19%  359,462   1,338 1.49%
 Subordinated debentures 36,525   592 6.50%  36,340   548 6.05%
 Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,929,913   7,191 0.98%  2,375,827   3,607 0.61%
 
 Non-interest-bearing liabilities 
 Demand deposits 605,188   499,446  
 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 16,482   19,143  
 Stockholders' equity 465,968   355,435  
                      
 Total average liabilities and stockholders' equity$4,017,551  $3,249,851  
                      
 Net interest income/spread $33,550 3.59% $27,198 3.73%
 Net interest income as a percentage of average
  interest-earning assets(1)
 3.78% 3.84%
 
(1)Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.
(2)Includes fees on loans. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
(3)Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computations above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

 
HORIZON BANCORP, INC.
Average Balance Sheets
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Unaudited)
 
 Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30, 2018 June 30, 2017
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Rate
 Average
Balance
 Interest Average
Rate
 Assets                   
 Interest-earning assets 
 Federal funds sold$3,560  $29 1.64% $2,377  $11 0.93%
 Interest-earning deposits 24,749   197 1.61%  26,220   152 1.17%
 Investment securities - taxable 409,669   4,767 2.35%  411,417   4,487 2.20%
 Investment securities - non-taxable(1) 307,462   3,735 3.13%  280,563   3,403 3.40%
 Loans receivable(2)(3) 2,855,236   71,439 5.05%  2,150,307   51,586 4.85%
 Total interest-earning assets(1) 3,600,676   80,167 4.55%  2,870,884   59,639 4.29%
 
 Non-interest-earning assets 
 Cash and due from banks 43,984   41,788  
 Allowance for loan losses (16,480)  (15,035) 
 Other assets 352,684   279,497  
                      
 Total average assets$3,980,864  $3,177,134  
 
 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 
 Interest-bearing liabilities 
 Interest-bearing deposits$2,354,578  $6,791 0.58% $1,970,235  $3,474 0.36%
 Borrowings 508,731   5,251 2.08%  305,116   2,275 1.50%
 Subordinated debentures 37,695   1,164 6.23%  36,315   1,124 6.24%
 Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,901,004   13,206 0.92%  2,311,666   6,873 0.60%
 
 Non-interest-bearing liabilities 
 Demand deposits 600,214   495,262  
 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 16,490   19,901  
 Stockholders' equity 463,156   350,305  
                      
 Total average liabilities and stockholders' equity$3,980,864  $3,177,134  
                      
 Net interest income/spread $66,961 3.64% $52,766 3.69%
 Net interest income as a percentage of average
  interest-earning assets(1)
 3.81% 3.81%
 
(1)Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.
(2)Includes fees on loans. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
(3)Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computations above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.

 

    
HORIZON BANCORP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
    
 June 30 December 31
 2018 2017
 (Unaudited)  
Assets   
Cash and due from banks$   69,018   $76,441 
Investment securities, available for sale   526,195    509,665 
Investment securities, held to maturity (fair value of $206,730 and $201,085)   209,767    200,448 
Loans held for sale   3,000    3,094 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $17,071 and $16,394   2,907,445    2,815,601 
Premises and equipment, net   75,063    75,529 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   18,105    18,105 
Goodwill   119,880    119,880 
Other intangible assets   11,359    12,402 
Interest receivable   12,993    16,244 
Cash value of life insurance   76,576    75,931 
Other assets   47,210    40,963 
Total assets$   4,076,611   $3,964,303 
Liabilities   
Deposits   
Non-interest bearing$   615,018   $601,805 
Interest bearing   2,401,145    2,279,198 
Total deposits   3,016,163    2,881,003 
Borrowings   524,846    564,157 
Subordinated debentures   37,745    37,653 
Interest payable   1,441    886 
Other liabilities   25,881    23,526 
Total liabilities   3,606,076    3,507,225 
Commitments and contingent liabilities   
Stockholders’ Equity   
Preferred stock, Authorized, 1,000,000 shares, Issued 0 shares -   - 
Common stock, no par value, Authorized 99,000,000 shares (1)   
Issued, 38,387,709 and 38,323,604 shares (1),
Outstanding 38,362,640 and 38,294,729 shares (1)
 -   - 
Additional paid-in capital   275,587    275,059 
Retained earnings   205,535    185,570 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (10,587)  (3,551)
Total stockholders’ equity   470,535    457,078 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$   4,076,611   $3,964,303 
    
(1) Adjusted for 3:2 stock split on June 15, 2018   
    

 

    
HORIZON BANCORP, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
    
 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 June 30 June 30
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest Income       
Loans receivable$   36,308  $26,795  $   71,439  $51,586
Investment securities       
Taxable   2,563   2,244     4,993   4,650
Tax exempt   1,870   1,766     3,735   3,403
Total interest income   40,741   30,805     80,167   59,639
Interest Expense       
Deposits   3,920   1,721     6,791   3,474
Borrowed funds   2,679   1,338     5,251   2,275
Subordinated debentures   592   548     1,164   1,124
Total interest expense   7,191   3,607     13,206   6,873
Net Interest Income   33,550   27,198     66,961   52,766
Provision for loan losses   635   330     1,202   660
Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses   32,915   26,868     65,759   52,106
Non-interest Income       
Service charges on deposit accounts   1,907   1,566     3,795   2,966
Wire transfer fees   180   178     330   328
Interchange fees   1,555   1,382     2,883   2,558
Fiduciary activities   1,818   1,943     3,743   3,865
Gains (losses) on sale of investment securities (includes $0 and $(3) for the       
three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $11
and $32 for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and
2017, respectively, related to accumulated other comprehensive
earnings reclassifications)
   -    (3)    11   32
Gain on sale of mortgage loans   1,896   2,054     3,319   3,968
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment   511   359     860   806
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance   442   408     877   872
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance   154   -     154   -
Other income   469   325     1,278   376
Total non-interest income   8,932   8,212     17,250   15,771
Non-interest Expense       
Salaries and employee benefits   13,809   12,466     28,182   24,175
Net occupancy expenses   2,520   2,196     5,486   4,648
Data processing   1,607   1,502     3,303   2,809
Professional fees   376   535     877   1,148
Outside services and consultants   1,267   1,265     2,531   2,487
Loan expense   1,525   1,250     2,782   2,357
FDIC insurance expense   345   243     655   506
Other losses   269   78     415   128
Other expense   3,224   2,953     6,548   5,751
Total non-interest expense   24,942   22,488     50,779   44,009
Income Before Income Tax    16,905   12,592     32,230   23,868
Income tax expense (includes $0 and $(1) for the three months ended       
June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $2 and $11 for the six
months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, related to
income tax expense from reclassification items)
   2,790   3,520     5,311   6,572
Net Income$   14,115  $9,072  $   26,919  $17,296
Basic Earnings Per Share (1)$   0.37  $0.27  $   0.70  $0.52
Diluted Earnings Per Share (1)   0.37   0.27     0.70   0.51
        
(1) Adjusted for 3:2 stock split on June 15, 2018