Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2020 Results and Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.06 Per Share


OAK RIDGE, N.C., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCPink: BKOR), the parent company of Bank of Oak Ridge (the “Bank”), announced unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share.

First Quarter 2020 Highlights

  • Basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.07 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, down 32 cents from the same period in 2019
  • Provision for loan losses of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to no provision for the same period in 2019
  • Annualized return on average common stockholders’ equity of 1.68% for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to 11.61% for the same period in 2019
  • Tangible book value per common share of $15.22 at March 31, 2020, up $1.42, or 10.3%, from March 31, 2019
  • Period end loans of $403.2 million, up 14.8% (annualized) from December 31, 2019
  • Period end deposits of $413.0 million, up 15.1% (annualized) from December 31, 2019
  • Period end nonperforming assets of $3.8 million, down slightly from $3.9 million at December 31, 2019

Tom Wayne, Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer, reported, “Our first quarter results reflect a $1.1 million provision for loan losses to prepare for the economic challenges our borrowers may face as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Even with this significant provision I am pleased we remained profitable for the first three months of 2020. While it is difficult to accurately predict the next few quarters and the impact of COVID-19 on our local and national economy, I am thankful to have our experienced team of bankers and a supportive board of directors as we address future challenges and opportunities.”

The Company announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on or about June 2, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 18, 2020. “We are pleased to announce our quarterly cash dividend to our stockholders,” said Tom Wayne. “We believe that paying stockholders a portion of our earnings reflects our continuing commitment to enhance stockholder value.”

The Company also announced that effective as of the close of business on April 27, 2020, the Bank became a member bank of the Federal Reserve System through the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The conversion from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) to the Federal Reserve System is not expected to affect the Bank’s clients in any way, and they will continue to receive the same insurance on deposits through the FDIC’s deposit insurance fund.  

The Bank’s capital ratios remain strong and exceed all regulatory requirements at March 31, 2020. As of March 31, 2020, the Company’s stockholders’ equity was 8.2% of total assets, down from 8.5% as of December 31, 2019.

With respect to the consolidated statement of operations, net interest income before provision for loan losses was $4.0 million for the first three months of 2020, which was slightly higher than the same period in 2019. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the net interest margin was 3.55% compared to 3.72% for the same period in 2019, a decrease of 17 basis points.

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared with no provision for the same period in 2019. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.00% at March 31, 2020 compared to 0.90% at December 31, 2019. The increase in the allowance for loan losses in 2020 was largely the result of the Company increasing the qualitative factors in its allowance for loan loss model due to the deteriorating economic outlook related to COVID-19. Nonperforming assets represented 0.78% of total assets at March 31, 2020, compared to 0.82% at December 31, 2019.

Noninterest income totaled $673,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared with $601,000 for the same period in 2019, an increase of $72,000 or 12.0%. The biggest noninterest income categories contributing to the net increase were increases in service charges on deposit accounts and debit and credit card interchange income, which increased $36,000 and $37,000, respectively, from 2019 to 2020.

Noninterest expense totaled $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared with $3.4 million for the same period in 2019, a decrease of $30,000 or 0.9%. The majority of the decrease was due to an aggregate decrease in salaries from 2019 to 2020. Salaries decreased primarily due to lower quarterly incentive accruals in 2020, partially offset by annual merit increases effective January 1, 2020.

About Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.
Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. (OTCPink: BKOR) is the holding company for Bank of Oak Ridge. Bank of Oak Ridge delivers personal attention and convenience for every client. Substantially all of the Bank’s employees are stockholders in Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc. through their participation in the Bank’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan. We are proud of our many accolades and awards, including seven “Best Bank in the Triad” wins, “Triad’s Top Workplace” finalist, “Triad’s Healthiest Employer” winner and a 2016 Better Business Bureau “Torch Award” winner.   We offer a complete range of banking services for individuals and businesses. Bank of Oak Ridge is a member of the FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender.

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Visit Us | To learn more, visit us during our extended weekday and Saturday hours at one of our convenient locations in Greensboro, Summerfield and Oak Ridge, North Carolina, or call 336.644.9944, or online at www.BankofOakRidge.com.

Forward-looking Information

This earnings release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company.  These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs and assumptions of management of the Company and on the information available to management at the time that these disclosures were prepared. These statements can be identified by the use of words like “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and “believe,” variations of these words and other similar expressions.  Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, but are not limited to, (1) competition in the Company’s markets, (2) changes in the interest rate environment, (3) general national, regional or local economic conditions may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and the possible impairment of collectability of loans, (4) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards, (5) significant changes in the federal and state legal and regulatory environment and tax laws, and (6) the impact of changes in monetary and fiscal policies, laws, rules and regulations.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

        
Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2019 (Audited)
(Dollars in thousands)
       
        
 2020  
 2019  
Assets       
        
Cash and due from banks$9,533  $4,030 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks 15,419   19,539 
Total cash and cash equivalents 24,952   23,569 
Securities available-for-sale 43,354   41,183 
Securities held-to-maturity (fair values of $731 in 2020 and $898 in 2019) 704   730 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost 1,147   1,042 
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $4,016 in 2020 and $2,886 in 2019 399,208   386,056 
Property and equipment, net 10,418   10,491 
Accrued interest receivable 1,456   1,478 
Bank owned life insurance 5,860   5,837 
Right-of-use assets – operating leases 1,256   1,336 
Other assets 4,081   3,984 
Total assets$492,436  $475,706 
        
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity       
        
Liabilities       
Deposits:       
Noninterest-bearing$66,832  $64,374 
Interest-bearing 346,202   333,752 
Total deposits 413,034   398,126 
Short-term borrowings 17,000   15,000 
Long-term borrowings 1,151   1,184 
Junior subordinated notes related to trust preferred securities 8,248   8,248 
Subordinated debentures 5,615   5,608 
Lease liabilities – operating leases 1,256   1,336 
Accrued interest payable 304   281 
Other liabilities 5,565   5,608 
Total liabilities 452,173   435,391 
        
Stockholders’ equity       
Common stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 2,644,990 and 2,621,315 issued and outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively 24,599   24,850 
Retained earnings 13,160   13,146 
Accumulated other comprehensive income 2,504   2,319 
Total stockholders’ equity 40,263   40,315 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$492,436  $475,706 
        


        
Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
       
        
 2020 2019
Interest and dividend income       
Loans and fees on loans$4,924  $4,880 
Interest on deposits in banks 65   104 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends 16   17 
Taxable investment securities 298   342 
Total interest and dividend income 5,303   5,344 
Interest expense       
Deposits 1,060   1,072 
Short-term and long-term debt 274   313 
Total interest expense 1,333   1,385 
Net interest income 3,969   3,959 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses 1,140   (40)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 2,829   3,999 
Noninterest income       
Service charges on deposit accounts 181   145 
Brokerage commissions on mortgage loans 82   67 
Insurance commissions 84   87 
Gain on sale of SBA loans -   - 
Fee income from accounts receivable financing -   12 
Debit and credit card interchange income 243   206 
Income earned on bank owned life insurance 24   24 
Other service charges and fees 59   61 
Total noninterest income 673   601 
Noninterest expense       
Salaries 1,546   1,674 
Employee benefits 272   285 
Occupancy 236   218 
Equipment 245   191 
Data and item processing 512   455 
Professional and advertising 166   95 
Stationary and supplies 34   50 
Net cost of foreclosed assets 5   - 
Impairment loss on securities -   7 
Telecommunications 77   94 
FDIC assessment 13   50 
Accounts receivable financing -   4 
Other expense 228   241 
Total noninterest expense 3,334   3,364 
Income before income taxes 168   1,236 
Income tax expense (benefit) (4)  228 
Net income and income available to common stockholders$172  $1,008 
Basic income per common share$0.07  $0.39 
Diluted income per common share$0.07  $0.39 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 2,635,135   2,607,121 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 2,644,434   2,616,273 
        


       
Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.
Selected Quarterly Financial Ratios (unaudited)
      
       
Selected Financial DataMarch 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 September 30, 2019 June 30, 2019 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 
Return on average common stockholders' equity11.68% 10.23% 11.08% 10.75% 11.61% 13.57% 
Tangible book value per share$15.22 $15.36 $14.99 $14.37 $13.80 $13.24 
Return on average assets10.14% 0.86% 0.92% 0.85% 0.89% 1.01% 
Net interest margin13.55% 3.57% 3.80% 3.72% 3.72% 3.71% 
Net interest income to average assets13.23% 3.37% 3.51% 3.51% 3.52% 3.54% 
Efficiency ratio71.82% 74.53% 69.9% 71.1% 73.1% 73.5% 
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.78% 0.81% 0.91% 0.50% 0.56% 0.63% 

1Annualized

Contact: Tom Wayne, President and CFO
Phone: 336-644-9944