Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. (NASDAQ: HWBK), today reported
consolidated financial results for the Company for the year ended
December 31, 2016.
Net income for the current year was $7.3 million, or $1.29 per
diluted common share, compared to $8.6 million, or $1.52 per
diluted common share, for 2015.
The return on average common equity was 7.97% and the return on
average assets was 0.58% for the current year compared to 10.14%
and 0.72% for the prior year, respectively.
Commenting on earnings performance, Chairman David T. Turner
said, “Hawthorn reported solid earnings for the current year in
spite of a significant increase in the provision for loan losses
from the prior year resulting primarily from growth in our loan
portfolio. Loans increased $109 million, or 12.6%, from the prior
year end and increased $51 million, or 5.9%, on average from the
prior year. Our current year net interest margin remained strong at
3.47%, exceeding peers, while net interest income was $40.3
million, a slight decrease from the prior year. This decrease in
net interest income is primarily attributable to the favorable
impact of recoveries of nonaccrual interest from several problem
loan relationships resolved during the prior year. Non-interest
income of $8.9 million for the current year was $0.3 million below
the prior year mostly due to decreased combined income from
servicing and gains on sales of residential mortgage loans of $0.8
million partially offset by securities gains of $0.6 million.
Non-interest expense of $36.8 million was $0.3 million higher than
the prior year mostly due to a $0.6 million increase in real estate
foreclosure expenses, partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease
in FDIC assessment expense.”
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was
$40.3 million compared to $40.8 million for the prior year.
Although loans at December 31, 2016 totaled $974.0 million, an
increase of $108.9 million, or 12.6%, from outstanding loans of
$865.1 million at December 31, 2015, approximately $1.1 million was
recognized in interest income during 2015 as a result of recovering
nonaccrual interest from resolving several problem loan
relationships. This contributed to the decrease in net interest
income and was a major cause of the decrease in the net interest
margin to 3.47% for 2016 compared to 3.69% for 2015.
Non-Interest Income and Expense
Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2016 was
$8.9 million compared to $9.2 million for the prior year ended
December 31, 2015. The $0.3 million decrease from the prior year
was primarily due to a $0.8 million decrease in combined real
estate servicing and mortgage loan sales income resulting from
decreased financing activity in the housing market during the
current year, partially offset by securities gains of $0.6 million
recognized for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Non-interest expense was $36.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2016 compared to $36.5 million for the prior year.
Real estate foreclosure expense increased $0.6 million during the
current year primarily due to net expense for foreclosed properties
recognized in 2016 of $0.4 million compared to net gains of $0.2
million during 2015. Offsetting this increase was a decrease in
FDIC assessment expense of $0.3 million, or 34.6%, due to lower
assessment rates charged during 2016.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The Company’s level of non-performing loans continued to improve
during the current year to 0.95% of total loans at December 31,
2016, compared to 1.19% at December 31, 2015. During the year ended
December 31, 2016, the Company recorded net charge-offs of
$143,000, or 0.02% of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of
$745,000, or 0.09% of average loans for the year ended December 31,
2015. The decrease from the prior year was primarily due to
charge-offs decreasing $900,000 while recoveries decreased only
$298,000. The allowance for loan losses at December 31, 2016 was
$9.9 million, or 1.01% of outstanding loans, 107.35% of
non-performing loans and 282.94% of nonperforming loans when
excluding accruing TDR’s. At December 31, 2015, the allowance for
loan losses was $8.6 million, or 0.99% of outstanding loans, 83.75%
of non-performing loans and 194.48% of nonperforming loans when
excluding accruing TDR’s. The allowance for loan losses represents
management’s best estimate of probable losses inherent in the loan
portfolio and is commensurate with risks in the loan portfolio as
of December 31, 2016.
Financial Condition
Comparing December 31, 2016 balances with December 31, 2015,
total assets increased $86.1 million to $1.3 billion. The largest
driver in asset growth was the increase in loans of $108.9 million,
or 12.6%. Total deposits increased $63.5 million to $1.0 billion
and FHLB advances increased $42.9 million to $92.9 million at
December 31, 2016. During the same period, stockholders’ equity
increased 4.3% to $91.0 million, or 7.1% of total assets. The total
risk based capital ratio of 13.72% and the leverage ratio of 9.87%
at December 31, 2016, respectively, far exceed minimum regulatory
requirements of 8.00% and 4.00%, respectively.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
(unaudited)
$000
Three Months Ended Statement of
income information: December 31,
September 30, December 31, 2016
2016 2015 Total interest income $ 11,877 $ 11,607 $
11,515 Total interest expense 1,497 1,459
1,278 Net interest income 10,380 10,148 10,237
Provision for loan losses 450 300 0 Noninterest income 2,395 2,125
2,381 Noninterest expense 9,285 9,086
9,541 Pre-tax income 3,040 2,887 3,077 Income taxes
1,052 1,003 1,083 Net
income $ 1,988 $ 1,884 $ 1,994
Earnings per
share: Basic: $ 0.35 $ 0.33 $ 0.35 Diluted: $ 0.35 $ 0.33 $
0.35
For the Year Ended Statement of income
information: December 31, 2016 2015 Total
interest income $ 46,010 $ 45,756 Total interest expense
5,663 4,999 Net interest income 40,347 40,757
Provision for loan losses 1,425 250 Noninterest income 8,917 9,166
Noninterest expense 36,807 36,494
Pre-tax income 11,032 13,179 Income taxes 3,750
4,580 Net income $ 7,282 $ 8,599
Earnings per share: Basic: $ 1.29 $ 1.52 Diluted: $ 1.29 $
1.52
Key financial ratios: December 31,
September 30, December 31, 2016 2016
2015 Return on average assets (YTD) 0.58 % 0.57 % 0.72 %
Return on average common equity (YTD) 7.97 % 7.78 % 10.14 %
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2016 2016 2015 Allowance for loan losses to
total loans 1.01 % 1.00 % 0.99 % Nonperforming loans to total loans
0.95 % 0.98 % 1.19 % Nonperforming assets to loans and foreclosed
assets 2.37 % 2.47 % 2.98 % Allowance for loan losses to
nonperforming loans 107.35 % 101.80 % 83.75 % Allowance for loan
losses to nonperforming
loans - excluding performing TDRs
282.94 % 259.59 % 194.48 %
Balance sheet information:
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2016 2016 2015 Loans, net of allowance for
loan losses $ 964,143 $ 938,301 $ 856,476 Investment securities
224,308 231,064 243,091 Total assets 1,287,048 1,277,719 1,200,921
Deposits 1,010,666 1,018,031 947,197 Total stockholders’ equity
91,017 92,788 87,286 Book value per share $ 16.14 $ 16.44 $
15.42 Market price per share $ 17.70 $ 15.25 $ 15.14
About Hawthorn Bancshares
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc., a financial-bank holding company
headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri, is the parent company of
Hawthorn Bank of Jefferson City with locations in the Missouri
communities of Lee's Summit, Liberty, Springfield, Branson,
Independence, Columbia, Clinton, Windsor, Osceola, Warsaw, Belton,
Drexel, Harrisonville, California and St. Robert.
Statements made in this press release that suggest Hawthorn
Bancshares' or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs,
expectations, or predictions of the future include "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. It is important to note that
actual results could differ materially from those projected in such
forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those projected in such forward-looking statements is contained
from time to time in the company's quarterly and annual reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Hawthorn Bancshares Inc.Bruce Phelps, 573-761-6100Chief
Financial OfficerFAX: 573-761-6272www.HawthornBancshares.com
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