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Blackhawk Bancorp Announces 2018 Third Quarter Earnings

BELOIT, WI / ACCESSWIRE / October 16, 2018 / Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: BHWB) reported net income of $2.58 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, which was a $562 thousand, or 28%, increase over the $2.02 million earned the previous quarter of 2018, and a $646,000, or 33%, increase over the $1.93 million earned in the third quarter of 2017. Fully diluted earnings per share ( "EPS") for the third quarter increased $0.17, to $0.78, as compared to $0.61, for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and increased by $0.19, as compared to $0.59, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017. The quarterly results produced a return on average assets of 1.29% and a return on average equity of 12.67%.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the company reported net income of $6.0 million, which was a $1.2 million, or 25%, increase over the $4.8 million reported for the first nine months of 2017. Diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2018 increased 14%, to $1.83, as compared to $1.60 the first nine months of 2017. The nine-month results produced a return on average assets ("ROAA") of 1.06% and a return on average equity ( "ROAE") of 10.21%.

Total assets increased by $51.7 million, or 7%, to $772.4 million at September 30, 2018, as compared to $720.6 million as of December 31, 2017. Gross loans increased by $23.9 million, or 5%, during the first nine months of 2018, to $509.7 million, as compared to $485.8 million at December 31, 2017. At the same time, total deposits increased by $63.1 million, or 10%, to $680.1 million, as compared to $617.0 million as of December 31, 2017.

The following table summarizes the net income and includes other key ratios for the last five quarters:

Quarter Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)Sep 30,2018Jun 30,2018Mar 31,2018Dec 31,2017Sep 30,2017
Net income$2,578$2,016$1,452$1,371$1,932
Diluted EPS$0.78$0.61$0.44$0.42$0.59
ROAA1.29%
1.06%
.81%
.77%
1.09%
ROAE12.67%
10.25%
7.56%
7.00%
10.01%
Net interest margin(1)3.91%
3.91%
3.83%
3.79%
3.77%
Efficiency ratio(1) (2)66.6%
70.4%
73.8%
72.5%
65.8%

"We continue to invest in our people, strategically expand our business footprint, and leverage the use of technology that will best serve our marketplace and provide opportunities for sustained revenue growth and those decisions are being reflected in our performance results", said Todd James the company's Chief Executive Officer. "We remain grateful for the leadership of Rick Bastian, who recently announced his retirement but has instilled an entrepreneurial culture at Blackhawk that is focused on delivering personalized attention and value-added products and services that enhance the financial success of our customers," he added.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the third quarter totaled $7.19 million, increasing $406 thousand, or 6%, compared to $6.78 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and by $1.22 million, or 20%, as compared to $5.97 million for the third quarter of last year. The net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, was 3.91%, which is a fourteen basis point increase over the 3.77% net interest margin for the third quarter of 2017, and was unchanged from the second quarter of 2018.

Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, increased by $3.4 million, or 20%, as compared to the first nine months of 2017. The net interest margin ratio increased by twenty-two basis points for the first nine months of 2018, to 3.88%, as compared to 3.66% for the first nine months of 2017.

The Company's strong 2018 financial performance has been driven by 20% increases in net interest income for both the third quarter and year-to-date periods ending September 30, 2018, as compared to the same respective periods in 2017. The increases in net interest income and the net interest margin ratios substantially reflect the strong growth in average earning assets, particularly loans, which were funded by deposit growth with a simultaneous reduction in borrowings.

"We remain bullish on our ability to continue our profitable growth momentum within our expanded footprint," said David Adkins, the company's Chief Operating Officer and CEO of the bank subsidiary. "The economy remains robust and interest rates remain favorable despite the recent increase by the Federal Open Market Committee. We are attracting customers in our expanded market areas and expect additional opportunities in our traditional footprint as recent consolidation has customers seeking more responsive service levels and local decision making that only a true community bank can provide," he added.

Average total loans for the first nine months of this year increased $75.2 million, or 18%, to $504.8 million as compared to $429.6 million the first nine months of 2017. Total average total deposits increased $73.1 million, or 12%, to $668.7 million as compared to $595.7 million for the first nine months of 2017.

Provision for Loan Losses and Credit Quality

The provision for loan losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, totaled $150 thousand, as compared to $370 thousand for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and $360 thousand for the third quarter of 2017. The provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2018 totaled $1.03 million, which was a decrease of $50,000, or 4.6%, as compared to the $1.08 million provision expense recorded in the first nine months of 2017. As of September 30, 2018, the company has continued to record a loan loss provision to accommodate loan growth despite continued improvement in credit metrics.

Total nonperforming assets, which includes impaired loans, troubled debt restructurings that performed in accordance with their modified terms, and a small other-real-estate portfolio, decreased $1.09 million, to $7.47 million as of September 30, 2018, as compared to $8.56 million as of June 30, 2018, and $11.1 million at September 30, 2017. As a result, the ratio of non-performing assets to total assets as of September 30, 2018, was .97%, as compared to 1.10% at June 30, 2018, and 1.57% at September 30, 2017.

In addition to the reduction in non-performing assets at September 30, 2018, other measures of credit quality also showed improvement. The company realized net loan recoveries of $678 thousand for the first nine months of 2018. Those net recoveries, combined with the $1.03 million provision for loan losses, increased the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans to 1.41%, as of September 30, 2018, as compared to 1.30% at June 30, 2018, and 1.13% as of December 31, 2017. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased to 99.7% as of September 30, 2018, as compared to 79.2% at June 30, 2018, and 67.2% as of December 31, 2017.

Non-Interest Income and Operating Expenses

Non-interest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, totaled $3.14 million, a $103 thousand increase, as compared to $3.04 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and a $361 thousand increase over the $2.78 million reported for the third quarter of 2017. The increase compared to the most recent quarter included a $110 thousand increase in gain on sale of loans. The increase in non-interest income compared to the third quarter of 2017 is primarily attributable to growth in gain on sale of loans and debit card revenue.

Operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, totaled $6.91 million, a decrease of $55 thousand as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2018, and was an increase of $1.06 million, or 18%, as compared to the third quarter of 2017. The increase in expenses compared to the third quarter of last year included a $726 thousand increase in salary and benefit related expenditures and a $189 thousand increase in occupancy and equipment expense.

Operating expenses for the nine-month period, ended September 30, 2018, totaled $20.4 million, which was a $3.3 million, or 19%, increase over the first nine months of 2017. That increase included a $2.3 million increase in salary and benefit costs, a $681 thousand increase in occupancy and equipment expenses, and a $109 thousand increase in marketing expenses. These increases are the primarily the result of the talent added to increase capacity in the company's business and mortgage banking units. The increases also include costs related to the Janesville, Wisconsin full-service branch, which opened in the fourth quarter of 2017 and the Elgin, Illinois loan production office, which opened during the first quarter of 2018.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the first nine months of the year increased by $90 thousand, or 7%, as compared to the first nine months of 2017 despite a 21% increase in pre-tax income. The company has realized approximately $650 thousand of savings in the first nine of the year due to the reduction in the federal income tax rate that was included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

Outlook

Blackhawk expects to grow by pursuing creditworthy and profitable business and consumer relationships in its Wisconsin and Illinois markets and by emphasizing the value of its personal attention and service delivery that remains unmatched by larger competitors. Growth, combined with an ongoing strengthening of the company's credit quality, is expected to lead to improved earnings. Growth and earnings could, however, be tempered by factors outside of company control including uncertain economic conditions, competitive pressures, regulatory burden, and the interest rate environment.

About Blackhawk Bancorp

Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin and is the parent company of Blackhawk Bank, which operates eight banking centers and a dedicated commercial office that together services south central Wisconsin and north central Illinois along the I-90 corridor from Elgin, Illinois, to Janesville, Wisconsin. The company offers a variety of value-added consultative services to its business customers and their employees related to the financial products it provides.

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this communication, the words "believes," "expects," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The company's actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause such a variance to occur include, but are not limited to: heightened competition; adverse state and federal regulation; failure to obtain new or retain existing customers; ability to attract and retain key executives and personnel; changes in interest rates; unanticipated changes in industry trends; unanticipated changes in credit quality and risk factors, including general economic conditions; success in gaining regulatory approvals when required; changes in the Federal Reserve Board monetary policies; unexpected outcomes of new and existing litigation in which Blackhawk or its subsidiaries, officers, directors or employees is named defendants; technological changes; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; changes in assumptions or conditions affecting the application of "critical accounting policies"; inability to recover previously recorded losses as anticipated, and the inability of third party vendors to perform critical services for the company or its customers.

Further information:
www.blackhawkbank.com

Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.
Todd James
tjames@blackhawkbank.com
Phone: (608) 364-8911

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
(UNAUDITED)

September 30,December 31,
Assets20182017
(Amounts in thousands, except
share and per share data)
Cash and due from banks$19,526$19,326
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other5,8782,215
Total cash and cash equivalents25,40421,541
Securities available-for-sale197,507176,350
Loans held for sale4,623747
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost540654
Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $7,211 and $5,503
at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively497,840479,539
Premises and equipment, net13,13111,120
Goodwill5,0375,037
Mortgage Servicing rights2,8712,508
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance10,73810,512
Other assets14,66312,613
Total assets$772,354$720,621
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$129,376$115,724
Interest-bearing550,760501,271
Total deposits680,136616,995
Subordinated debentures and notes (including $1,031 at fair value at
September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017)5,1555,155
Other borrowings-16,228
Other liabilities6,2414,109
Total liabilities691,532642,487
Stockholders' equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
3,366,192 and 3,364,092 shares issued as of September 30, 2018 and
December 31, 2017, respectively3434
Additional paid-in capital33,33932,874
Retained earnings50,21545,114
Treasury stock, 91,613 and 91,043 shares at cost as of September 30, 2018
and December 31, 2017, respectively(1,032)(1,124)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(1,734)1,236
Total stockholders' equity80,82278,134
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$772,354$720,621


BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)

Nine months ended September 30,
20182017
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Interest Income:
Interest and fees on loans$19,369$15,025
Interest on available-for-sale securities:
Taxable2,5912,372
Tax-exempt1,1231,144
Interest on interest-bearing deposits and other340103
Total interest income23,42318,644
Interest Expense:
Interest on deposits2,9561,366
Interest on subordinated debentures and notes171294
Interest on senior secured term note-67
Interest on other borrowings4685
Total interest expense3,1731,812
Net interest income before provision for loan losses20,25016,832
Provision for loan losses1,0301,080
Net interest income after provision for loan losses19,22015,752
Noninterest Income:
Service charges on deposits accounts2,3392,189
Net gain on sale of loans2,5001,744
Net loan servicing income521557
Debit card interchange fees2,0331,789
Net gains (losses) on sales of securities available-for-sale6591
Net other gains (losses)46(33)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance226231
Other943958
Total noninterest income8,6737,526
Noninterest Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits11,9989,666
Occupancy and equipment2,5491,868
Data processing1,2401,154
Debit card processing and issuance968882
Advertising and marketing422313
Professional fees922814
Office Supplies266206
Telephone375346
Other1,6851,869
Total noninterest expenses20,42517,118
Income before income taxes7,4686,160
Provision for income taxes1,4221,332
Net income$6,046$4,828
Key Ratios
Basic Earnings Per Common Share$1.83$1.60
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share1.831.60
Dividends Per Common Share0.280.20
Net Interest Margin (1)3.88%3.66%
Efficiency Ratio (1)(2)70.07%68.64%
Return on Assets1.06%0.94%
Return on Common Equity10.21%9.39%

(1) Net interest margin and the efficiency ratio are calculated on a taxable-equivalent basis
(2) Efficiency ratio is calculated excluding net securities gains (losses) and other gains (losses)

FINISH THE BELOW

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Quarter Ended
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2018 2018 2018 2017 2017
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Interest Income:
Interest and fees on loans$6,884$6,610$5,875$5,659$5,357
Interest on available-for-sale securities:
Taxable980839772685806
Tax-exempt389359375402384
Interest on interest-bearing deposits and other20859731344
Total interest income8,4617,8677,0956,7596,591
Interest Expense:
Interest on deposits1,213991752635527
Interest on subordinated debentures and notes5959534747
Interest on senior secured term note-----
Interest on other borrowings-34122944
Total interest expense1,2721,084817711618
Net interest income before provision for loan losses7,1896,7836,2786,0485,973
Provision for loan losses150370510710360
Net interest income after provision for loan losses7,0396,4135,7685,3385,613
Noninterest Income:
Service charges on deposits accounts829769741787791
Net gain on sale of loans1,070960470695687
Net loan servicing income171173177175179
Debit card interchange fees663675695623608
Net gains on sales of securities available-for-sale-596(159)104
Net other gains (losses)69(17)(6)1(7)
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance7273817474
Other267346330337344
Total noninterest income3,1413,0382,4942,5332,780
Noninterest Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits4,0814,0503,8673,8283,355
Occupancy and equipment826891832709637
Data processing428417395362382
Debit card processing and issuance339336293300309
Advertising and marketing126143153180111
Professional fees350316256305305
Office Supplies77791108266
Telephone125126124122118
Other555604526615560
Total noninterest expenses6,9076,9626,5566,5035,843
Income before income taxes3,2732,4891,7061,3682,550
Provision for income taxes695473254(3)618
Net income$2,578$2,016$1,452$1,371$1,932
Key Ratios
Basic Earnings Per Common Share$0.78$0.61$0.44$0.42$0.59
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share0.780.610.440.420.59
Dividends Per Common Share0.100.100.080.080.08
Net Interest Margin (1)3.91%3.91%3.83%3.79%3.77%
Efficiency Ratio (1)(2)66.55%70.41%73.79%72.45%65.77%
Return on Assets1.29%1.06%0.81%0.77%1.09%
Return on Common Equity12.67%10.25%7.56%7.00%10.01%

(1) Net interest margin and the efficiency ratio are calculated on a taxable-equivalent basis
(2) Efficiency ratio is calculated excluding net securities gains (losses) and other gains (losses)




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

As of
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2018 2018 2018 2017 2017
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Cash and due from banks$19,526$16,942$16,727$19,326$16,633
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other5,87843,00113,5032,2157,415
Securities197,507181,466171,814176,350177,702
Net loans/leases502,463495,005497,630480,286460,684
Goodwill5,0375,0375,0375,0375,037
Other assets41,94339,97837,74337,40737,165
Total assets$772,354$781,429$742,454$720,621$704,636
Deposits$680,136$692,968$656,114$616,995$606,539
Subordinated debentures5,1555,1555,1555,1555,155
Borrowings---16,22811,858
Other liabilities6,2413,8563,1854,1093,815
Stockholders' equity80,82279,45078,00078,13477,269
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$772,354$781,429$742,454$720,621$704,636
ASSET QUALITY DATA
(Amounts in thousands)September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
2018 2018 2018 2017 2017
Non-accrual loans$3,362$3,539$3,511$3,657$5,852
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more-388139--
Troubled debt restructures - accruing3,8734,2834,4564,5274,886
Total nonperforming loans$7,235$8,210$8,106$8,184$10,738
Other real estate owned237350511470343
Total nonperforming assets$7,472$8,560$8,617$8,654$11,081
Total loans$509,674$501,504$503,779$485,789$466,548
Allowance for loan losses$7,211$6,499$6,149$5,503$5,864
$502,463$495,005$497,630$480,286$460,684
Nonperforming Assets to total Assets0.97%1.10%1.16%1.20%1.57%
Nonperforming loans to total loans1.42%1.64%1.61%1.68%2.30%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans1.41%1.30%1.22%1.13%1.26%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans99.7%79.2%75.9%67.2%54.6%
For the Quarter Ended
September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30,
ROLLFORWARD OF ALLOWANCE2018 2018 2018 2017 2017
Beginning Balance$6,499$6,149$5,503$5,864$5,613
Provision150370510710360
Loans charged off105178521,326156
Loan recoveries66715818825547
Net charge-offs(562)20(136)1,071109
Ending Balance$7,211$6,499$6,149$5,503$5,864



BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET WITH RESULTANT INTEREST AND RATES

Average Balance Sheet with Resultant Interest and Rates
(Amounts in thousands)
(Yields on a tax-equivalent basis)For the Quarter Ended
September 30, 2018June 30, 2018September 30, 2017
AverageAverageAverageAverageAverageAverage
BalanceInterestRateBalanceInterestRateBalanceInterestRate
Interest Earning Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits and other$41,362$2081.99%$14,326$591.64%$14,318$441.23%
Investment securities:
Taxable investment securities136,8419802.84%127,4488392.64%137,4838062.33%
Tax-exempt investment securities51,5273893.90%47,8893593.92%52,8383844.61%
Total Investment securities188,3681,3693.13%175,3371,1982.99%190,3211,1902.96%
Loans511,2796,8845.34%517,4126,6105.12%449,4105,3574.74%
Total Earning Assets $ 741,009 $ 8,461 4.59% $ 707,075 $ 7,867 4.52% $ 654,049 $ 6,591 4.15%
Allowance for loan losses(7,092)(6,403)(5,766)
Cash and due from banks16,75517,22814,254
Other assets40,48741,61341,504
Total Assets$791,159$759,513$704,041
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
Interest bearing checking accounts$245,050$3380.55%$225,104$2940.52%$210,082$2700.40%
Savings and money market deposits234,9354960.84%225,4113970.71%183,826740.19%
Time deposits94,9373791.58%90,7793001.33%91,0721831.00%
Total interest bearing deposits574,9221,2130.84%541,2949910.73%484,9805270.43%
Subordinated debentures and notes5,155594.52%5,155594.59%5,155473.65%
Borrowings160-2.32%6,999341.95%14,203441.22%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities $ 580,237 $ 1,272 0.87% $ 553,448 $ 1,084 0.79% $ 504,338 $ 618 0.49%
Interest Rate Spread 3.72% 3.73% 3.66%
Noninterest checking accounts125,074123,689118,748
Other liabilities5,1263,4724,382
Total liabilities710,437680,609627,468
Total Stockholders' equity80,72278,90476,573
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity$791,159$759,513$704,041
Net Interest Income/Margin $ 7,189 3.91% $ 6,783 3.91% $ 5,973 3.77%


BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET WITH RESULTANT INTEREST AND RATES

Average Balance Sheet with Resultant Interest and Rates
(Amounts in thousands)
(yields on a tax-equivalent basis)For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2018September 30, 2017
AverageAverageAverageAverage
BalanceInterestRateBalanceInterestRate
Interest Earning Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits and other$25,308$3401.80%$13,513$1031.03%
Investment securities:
Taxable investment securities128,3302,5912.70%142,0462,3722.23%
Tax-exempt investment securities50,1421,1233.90%52,3581,1444.56%
Total Investment securities178,4723,7143.04%194,4043,5162.86%
Loans504,75419,3695.13%429,57615,0254.68%
Total Earning Assets $ 708,534 $ 23,423 4.48% $ 637,493 $ 18,644 4.04%
Allowance for loan losses(6,436)(5,469)
Cash and due from banks17,35015,742
Other assets41,12840,973
Total Assets$760,576$688,739
Interest Bearing Liabilities:
Interest bearing checking accounts$231,636$8730.50%$211,936$5390.34%
Savings and money market deposits222,6921,1430.69%179,6542310.17%
Time deposits92,0109401.37%85,6565960.93%
Total interest bearing deposits546,3382,9560.72%477,2461,3660.38%
Subordinated debentures5,1551714.43%7,7252945.10%
Borrowings3,455461.83%12,6361521.61%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities $ 554,948 $ 3,173 0.76% $ 497,607 $ 1,812 0.49%
Interest Rate Spread 3.72% 3.55%
Noninterest checking accounts122,404118,408
Other liabilities4,0353,944
Total liabilities681,387619,959
Total Stockholders' equity79,18968,780
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders' Equity$760,576$688,739
Net Interest Income/Margin $ 20,250 3.88% $ 16,832 3.66%


SOURCE: Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.



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