MBT Financial Corp. Announces Third Quarter 2017 Earnings and Quarterly Dividend

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MONROE, Mich., Oct. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MBT Financial Corp., MBTF, the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust, reported a preliminary net profit of $3,933,000 ($0.17 per share, basic and diluted), in the third quarter of 2017, compared to a profit of $3,687,000 ($0.16 per share, basic and diluted), in the third quarter of 2016. The profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is $10,753,000, compared to $10,923,000 for the first nine months of 2016. When adjusting for non-recurring items such as negative loan loss provisions, gains and losses on Other Real Estate transactions, securities gains, and an adjustment to the wealth management fee income accrual, the adjusted operating income is $14,368,000 for the first three quarters of 2017, compared to $12,330,000 for the first three quarters of 2016 for an increase of 16.5%.

The Company also announced that it will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.06 on November 16, 2017 to shareholders of record as of November 9, 2017. This is an increase of $0.02, or 50% compared to the dividend paid in the same quarter last year.

The Net Interest Income for the third quarter of 2017 increased $716,000, or 7.5% as the net interest margin improved from 3.11% in the third quarter of 2016 to 3.38% in the third quarter of 2017 due to higher interest rates and growth in the loan portfolio.

The provision for loan losses was $0 for the third quarter of 2017, an increase of $700,000 compared to last year's third quarter, when we recorded a negative expense of $700,000. Asset quality and historical loss ratios improved, but the growth in the loan portfolio offset the need for another negative provision expense. Total Loans increased $10.2 million, or 1.5% during the third quarter, which is an annualized growth rate of 6.0%. The Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses was reduced from $8.1 million, or 1.19% of loans at the end of the second quarter to a still relatively robust $8.0 million, or 1.15% as of the end of the third quarter.

Non-interest income was little changed from the third quarter of 2016 to the third quarter of 2017, decreasing $4,000, or 0.1%. Non-interest expense decreased $24,000, or 0.3%, as a $201,000 decrease in salaries and benefits was offset by increases in marketing expense and professional fees.

Total assets of the company decreased $9.9 million, or 0.7%, compared to December 31, 2016, to $1.35 billion. Capital decreased $5.1 million during the first three quarters of the year as the payment of the special and regular dividends exceeded the net income. The Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCL) component of capital improved $3.0 million as the market value of Available for Sale investment securities improved. The ratio of equity to assets decreased from 10.40% at the end of 2016 to 10.09% at the end of the third quarter of 2017. The Bank's Tier 1 Leverage ratio decreased from 10.75% as of December 31, 2016 to 10.12 % as of September 30, 2017.

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H. Douglas Chaffin, President and CEO, commented, "We continue to see solid loan growth, and the improvement in net interest margin combined with well-controlled non-interest expenses contributed to improved core earnings year to date. We plan to continue our focus on each of these items for the rest of 2017, and our new business pipeline remains strong.  Notably, we also expect credit quality to remain strong, as we see nothing that might inhibit our strong quality metrics in the near term.  Our focus on managing our capital has also allowed us to bring more value to our shareholders, through the increased dividends we announced today.  We will continue to keep our eyes open for the right opportunities to grow through strategic acquisitions, while remaining disciplined in that regard.  We remain confident in our ability to maintain our position as the premier independent provider of financial services in the communities we serve."

Conference Call
MBT Financial Corp. will hold a conference call to discuss the Third Quarter 2017 results on Friday, October 27, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will be webcast and can be accessed at the Investor Relations/Corporate Profile page of MBT Financial Corp.'s web site www.mbandt.com. The call can also be accessed in the United States by calling toll free (877) 510-3783. The toll free number for callers in Canada is (855) 669-9657 and international callers can access the call at (412) 902-4136. A replay will be available one hour after the conclusion of the call at (877) 344-7529, Conference #10113109. The replay will be available until November 27, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern. The webcast will be archived on the Company's web site and available for twelve months following the call.

About the Company:
MBT Financial Corp. MBTF, a bank holding company headquartered in Monroe, Michigan, is the parent company of Monroe Bank & Trust ("MBT"). Founded in 1858, MBT is one of the largest independently owned community banks in Southeast Michigan.  With over $1.3 billion in assets, MBT is a full-service bank, offering a complete range of business and personal accounts, credit and mortgage options, investment and retirement services and award-winning financial literacy outreach.  MBT employee volunteers contribute between 8,000 to 9,000 hours of community service annually. MBT's Commercial Lending Group is a top SBA lending partner.  MBT's Wealth Management Group ("WMG") is one of the largest and most respected in Michigan, ranking fourth among all Michigan banks for total trust assets.  With offices and ATMs in Monroe, and Wayne Counties, convenient mobile and online banking, a robust online and social media presence and a comprehensive array of products and services, MBT prides itself in offering World Class Banking with a Local Address. Visit MBT's website at www.mbandt.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are not based on historical facts and are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Forward-looking statements which are based on various assumptions (some of which are beyond the Company's control), may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of these terms.  Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset/liability management, change in the financial and securities markets, including changes with respect to the market value of our financial assets, the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity, and the ability of the Company to resolve or dispose of problem loans.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 
MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED
                 
    Quarterly Year to Date
     2017   2017   2017   2016   2016     
(dollars in thousands except per share data) 3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr  2017   2016 
                 
EARNINGS              
 Net interest income $10,231  $9,864  $9,595  $9,574  $9,515  $29,690  $28,049 
 FTE Net interest income $10,394  $10,017  $9,749  $9,731  $9,671  $30,160  $28,502 
 Provision for loan and lease losses $-  $-  $(200) $(1,000) $(700) $(200) $(1,200)
 Non interest income $4,035  $4,370  $3,820  $3,805  $4,039  $12,225  $13,708 
 Non interest expense $8,950  $9,008  $9,062  $9,269  $8,974  $27,020  $27,329 
 Net income $3,933  $3,640  $3,180  $3,578  $3,687  $10,753  $10,923 
 Basic earnings per share $0.17  $0.16  $0.14  $0.16  $0.16  $0.47  $0.48 
 Diluted earnings per share $0.17  $0.16  $0.14  $0.16  $0.16  $0.47  $0.48 
 Average shares outstanding  22,871,451   22,865,529   22,821,273   22,738,718   22,733,134  $22,852,935  $22,823,682 
 Average diluted shares outstanding  23,040,960   23,006,766   22,961,425   22,905,786   22,915,278  $23,034,533  $22,988,364 
                 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS              
 Return on average assets  1.18%  1.11%  0.97%  1.07%  1.10%  1.09%  1.10%
 Return on average common equity  11.54%  11.14%  9.83%  9.57%  9.98%  10.85%  10.15%
                 
 Base Margin  3.30%  3.25%  3.16%  3.07%  3.07%  3.24%  3.05%
 FTE Adjustment  0.05%  0.05%  0.05%  0.05%  0.05%  0.05%  0.05%
 Loan Fees  0.03%  0.01%  0.00%  0.02%  -0.01%  0.01%  0.01%
 FTE Net Interest Margin  3.38%  3.31%  3.21%  3.14%  3.11%  3.30%  3.11%
                 
 Efficiency ratio  62.52%  64.14%  66.43%  68.18%  65.59%  64.33%  67.71%
 Full-time equivalent employees  295   287   287   277   281   290   286 
                 
CAPITAL              
 Average equity to average assets  10.21%  9.95%  9.87%  11.21%  11.05%  10.01%  10.84%
 Book value per share $5.94  $5.87  $5.67  $6.20  $6.49  $5.94  $6.49 
 Cash dividend per share $0.06  $0.05  $0.75  $0.04  $0.04  $0.86  $0.60 
                 
ASSET QUALITY              
 Loan Charge-Offs $306  $396  $112  $522  $114  $814  $941 
 Loan Recoveries $179  $199  $188  $575  $316  $566  $650 
 Net Charge-Offs $127  $197  $(76) $(53) $(202) $248  $291 
                 
 Allowance for loan and lease losses $8,010  $8,137  $8,334  $8,458  $9,405  $8,010  $9,405 
                 
 Nonaccrual Loans $3,050  $4,143  $5,001  $4,656  $6,545  $3,050  $6,545 
 Loans 90 days past due $5  $3  $9  $10  $32  $5  $32 
 Restructured loans $9,859  $10,103  $10,318  $14,161  $15,923  $9,859  $15,923 
  Total non performing loans $12,914  $14,249  $15,328  $18,827  $22,500  $12,914  $22,500 
 Other real estate owned & other assets $1,686  $1,542  $1,400  $1,634  $1,696  $1,686  $1,696 
  Total non performing assets $14,600  $15,791  $16,728  $20,461  $24,196  $14,600  $24,196 
                 
 Classified Loans $9,206  $10,599  $14,030  $14,971  $20,151  $9,206  $20,151 
 Other real estate owned & other assets $1,686  $1,542  $1,400  $1,634  $1,696  $1,686  $1,696 
  Total classified assets $10,892  $12,141  $15,430  $16,605  $21,847  $10,892  $21,847 
                 
 Net loan charge-offs to average loans  0.07%  0.12%  -0.05%  -0.03%  -0.12%  0.05%  0.06%
 Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.15%  1.19%  1.26%  1.30%  1.43%  1.15%  1.43%
 Non performing loans to gross loans  1.86%  2.08%  2.31%  2.88%  3.43%  1.86%  3.43%
 Non performing assets to total assets  1.08%  1.19%  1.24%  1.51%  1.80%  1.08%  1.80%
 Classified assets to total capital  7.59%  8.63%  11.16%  10.95%  14.61%  7.59%  14.61%
 Allowance to non performing loans  62.03%  57.11%  54.37%  44.92%  41.80%  62.03%  41.80%
                 
END OF PERIOD BALANCES              
 Loans and leases $693,866  $683,648  $663,449  $652,948  $656,445  $693,866  $656,445 
 Total earning assets $1,220,844  $1,201,903  $1,232,350  $1,239,439  $1,232,863  $1,220,844  $1,232,863 
 Total assets $1,347,352  $1,326,392  $1,346,554  $1,357,283  $1,343,026  $1,347,352  $1,343,026 
 Deposits $1,195,335  $1,177,069  $1,203,072  $1,199,717  $1,180,461  $1,195,335  $1,180,461 
 Interest Bearing Liabilities $897,408  $886,474  $918,126  $920,716  $894,697  $897,408  $894,697 
 Shareholders' equity $135,969  $134,222  $129,553  $141,114  $147,662  $135,969  $147,662 
 Tier 1 Capital (Bank) $135,470  $132,565  $129,935  $143,123  $140,131  $135,470  $140,131 
 Total Shares Outstanding  22,875,505   22,870,082   22,860,794   22,777,882   22,736,116   22,875,505  $22,736,116 
                 
AVERAGE BALANCES              
 Loans and leases $686,259  $672,849  $656,550  $654,077  $652,163  $671,995  $632,608 
 Total earning assets $1,220,620  $1,215,360  $1,229,947  $1,230,134  $1,234,255  $1,221,946  $1,226,871 
 Total assets $1,324,723  $1,316,081  $1,329,128  $1,326,623  $1,329,284  $1,323,295  $1,326,739 
 Deposits $1,187,768  $1,183,645  $1,194,296  $1,174,024  $1,178,941  $1,188,546  $1,172,441 
 Interest Bearing Liabilities $895,376  $904,581  $917,125  $891,510  $905,082  $905,615  $917,300 
 Shareholders' equity $135,188  $131,015  $131,171  $148,765  $146,926  $132,473  $143,776 
                 


MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
           
    Quarter Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended Date September 30,
Dollars in thousands (except per share data) 2017  2016   2017   2016 
Interest Income       
Interest and fees on loans$8,095 $7,538  $23,168  $21,752 
Interest on investment securities-       
 Tax-exempt 327  316   943   924 
 Taxable 2,054  1,970   6,507   6,714 
Interest on balances due from banks 182  171   392   450 
   Total interest income 10,658  9,995   31,010   29,840 
           
Interest Expense       
Interest on deposits 427  480   1,317   1,483 
Interest on borrowed funds -  -   3   308 
   Total interest expense 427  480   1,320   1,791 
           
Net Interest Income 10,231  9,515   29,690   28,049 
Provision For Loan Losses -  (700)  (200)  (1,200)
           
Net Interest Income After       
Provision For Loan Losses 10,231  10,215   29,890   29,249 
           
Other Income       
Income from wealth management services 1,155  1,145   3,830   3,347 
Service charges and other fees 1,076  1,118   3,136   3,142 
Debit Card income 719  721   2,147   2,130 
Net gain on sales of securities 150  87   227   2,159 
Net gain (loss) on other real estate owned 7  (4)  (89)  (61)
Origination fees on mortgage loans sold 87  149   261   415 
Bank Owned Life Insurance income 377  352   1,130   1,069 
Other  464  471   1,583   1,507 
   Total other income 4,035  4,039   12,225   13,708 
           
Other Expenses       
Salaries and employee benefits 5,313  5,514   16,020   16,531 
Occupancy expense 694  668   2,124   2,002 
Equipment expense 783  731   2,271   2,141 
Marketing expense 375  280   961   825 
Professional fees 570  459   1,779   1,667 
EFT/ATM expense 256  235   763   781 
Other real estate owned expense 33  35   95   129 
FDIC deposit insurance assessment 107  179   321   539 
Bonding and other insurance expense 120  118   367   454 
Telephone expense 83  95   302   312 
Other  616  660   2,017   1,948 
   Total other expenses 8,950  8,974   27,020   27,329 
           
Profit Before Income Taxes 5,316  5,280   15,095   15,628 
Income Tax Expense 1,383  1,593   4,342   4,705 
Net Profit$3,933 $3,687  $10,753  $10,923 
           
Basic Earnings Per Common Share$0.17 $0.16  $0.47  $0.48 
           
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$0.17 $0.16  $0.47  $0.48 
           
Dividends Declared Per Common Share$0.06 $0.04  $0.86  $0.60 
           


MBT FINANCIAL CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
       
    (Unaudited)  
Dollars in thousandsSeptember 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets    
Cash and Cash Equivalents   
 Cash and due from banks   
  Non-interest bearing$21,959  $18,183 
  Interest bearing 6,532   34,589 
  Total cash and cash equivalents 28,491   52,772 
       
Interest Bearing Time Deposits in Other Banks 16,946   18,946 
Securities - Held to Maturity 34,029   40,741 
Securities - Available for Sale 465,323   488,067 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost 4,148   4,148 
Loans held for sale -   611 
       
Loans  693,866   652,337 
Allowance for Loan Losses (8,010)  (8,458)
Loans - Net 685,856   643,879 
       
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 24,416   24,901 
Other Real Estate Owned 1,646   1,634 
Bank Owned Life Insurance 59,594   54,415 
Premises and Equipment - Net 26,903   27,169 
  Total assets$1,347,352  $1,357,283 
       
Liabilities   
Deposits:   
 Non-interest bearing$297,927  $279,001 
 Interest-bearing 897,408   920,716 
  Total deposits 1,195,335   1,199,717 
       
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 16,048   16,452 
  Total liabilities 1,211,383   1,216,169 
       
Shareholders' Equity   
Common stock (no par value) 22,718   22,562 
Retained Earnings 117,773   126,079 
Unearned Compensation (20)  (4)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,502)  (7,523)
  Total shareholders' equity 135,969   141,114 
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,347,352  $1,357,283 
       

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
H. Douglas Chaffin
Chief Executive Officer    
(734) 384-8123
doug.chaffin@mbandt.com

John L. Skibski
Chief Financial Officer
(734) 242-1879
john.skibski@mbandt.com              

Julian J. Broggio
Director of Marketing
(734) 240-2341
julian.broggio@mbandt.com

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