The First Bancorp Third Quarter Earnings Increase 11.9%

The First Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNLC), parent company of First National Bank, today announced operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Unaudited net income was $10.1 million, up $1.1 million or 11.9% from the $9.0 million reported for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and represents a new quarterly earnings high mark for the Company. Earnings per common share for the period on a fully diluted basis were up $0.09 to $0.91 per share, an increase of 11.0% from the prior year. The Company also reported results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Net income was $29.8 million, up $3.1 million or 11.5% from the first nine months of 2021, with earnings per share on a fully diluted basis of $2.70, up $0.27 or 11.1% from the same period in 2021.

“The First Bancorp continued to perform strongly in the three months ended September 30, 2022, resulting in our fifth consecutive quarter of record earnings," commented Tony C. McKim, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. "Net interest income has been the primary driver of our earnings performance and is up 16.6% year-to-date from the same period in 2021 on a combination of strong earning asset growth and expanded net interest margin. Earning asset growth was focused in the loan portfolio which, excluding Payroll Protection Program loans, has grown $232.3 million year-to-date, or 14.3%. Third quarter growth was centered in commercial loans, commercial real estate loans and loans secured by one-to-four family residential real estate. Our pipeline of new loans in process continues to be healthy."

Mr. McKim continued, "As noted, net interest income in 2022 has been strong year-to-date and in the third quarter was the primary factor in our overall positive performance. Loan growth along with higher interest rates drove a 23.0% increase in interest revenue from the portfolio compared to a year ago, outpacing increased funding costs and contributing to a 13.8% increase in net interest income for the third quarter of 2022 compared to the same period a year ago. Our net interest margin was 3.14% for the third quarter of 2022, up from 2.96% a year ago. Compared to the second quarter of 2022, net interest income increased 3.6% while the margin was in-line with the reported 3.13% for that period. Non-interest income before securities gains or losses increased 4.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 compared to a year ago, and increased 15.4% from the second quarter of 2022, as strong debit card revenue offset an expected decline in mortgage banking revenue. Operating expenses for the period were impacted by one-time charges incurred in a loan sale transaction, leading to an efficiency ratio of 46.02% for the quarter, up modestly from 44.85% for the same period a year ago, and from 43.49% in the second quarter of 2022. The efficiency ratio year-to-date remains favorable at 44.99% as of September 30, 2022, in line with 45.04% a year earlier."

"The First Bancorp is honored to be recognized by Piper Sandler Companies in its Sm-All Stars Class of 2022. Recognition as a 2022 Sm-All Star places the Company in a select group of top performing banks nationally as measured by growth, profitability, credit quality and capital strength. Thirty-five banks with market capitalization of $2.5 billion or less made this year's Sm-All Star list, and we were the only banking company in New England to be so honored. This is a significant milestone for The First Bancorp, one made possible by our team of dedicated and talented banking professionals."

Mr. McKim concluded, "In addition to our focus on earning asset growth, action was taken in the third quarter to further enhance the Bank's asset quality. In September we completed the sale of a $5.2 million block of mixed performing residential real estate loans, incurring one-time charges in the quarter of $681,000. The sale bolstered our already favorable asset quality metrics and positions the Bank well for potential economic uncertainty moving forward. Past due loans as of September 30, 2022 stood at 0.08% of the portfolio. In dollar terms, past due loans were at the lowest absolute level in the past six years, and there were no active COVID-19 related loan modifications."

THIRD QUARTER 2022 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • Net Income of $10.1 million is an increase of 11.9% from the quarter ended September 30, 2021, an increase of 0.9% from the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and is a new quarterly earnings record for the Company.
  • Pre-tax, Pre-Provision ("PTPP") Net Income (non-GAAP) increased 10.9% compared to the third quarter of 2021 and increased 0.8% from the second quarter of 2022.
  • Loan balances increased $69.6 million in the third quarter to $1.86 billion.
  • Low-cost deposits totaled $1.40 billion as of September 30, 2022, growing 4.0% in the third quarter.
  • Net Interest Margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, was 3.14%, up from 2.96% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, and up slightly from 3.13% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.
  • Quarterly shareholder dividend declared of $0.34 per share.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets at September 30, 2022, were $2.74 billion, up $104.7 million in the third quarter and up $205.5 million from a year ago. Earning assets increased $95.6 million during the quarter comprised primarily of an increase in loans of $69.6 million. As compared to September 30, 2021, earning assets have increased by $188.0 million centered in loan growth of $240.8 million, a decrease in the carrying value of investments of $24.1 million, and a reduction in interest earning cash balances of $28.0 million.

Loan growth in the third quarter was concentrated in the commercial and residential portfolios. Commercial loans increased by $55.7 million during the period, nearly all in the commercial real estate and commercial other sectors. Residential term loans increased by $12.7 million while residential construction loans decreased by $2.4 million. The home equity portfolio increased by $2.2 million, and the consumer loan portfolio decreased by $537,000.

Total deposits at September 30, 2022 were $2.37 billion, up $117.9 million during the quarter, and up $336.7 million or 16.6% from September 30, 2021. Core deposits increased by $36.2 million during the quarter, while low-cost deposits increased by $53.7 million in the third quarter with growth centered in Demand and NOW account balances. Certificates of deposit increased by $81.8 million during the quarter while borrowings decreased by $8.2 million.

The Company’s regulatory capital position remained strong as of September 30, 2022, with an estimated total risk-based capital ratio of 13.53%, and an estimated leverage capital ratio of 8.99%. The leverage capital ratio is an increase from the 8.92% and 8.57% reported as of June 30, 2022, and as of September 30, 2021, respectively. Growth in risk-weighted assets modestly lowered the total capital ratio from 13.63% as of June 30, 2022, and from 14.48% as of September 30, 2021. The Company's tangible book value per share was $17.13 as of September 30, 2022, down from $17.84 at June 30, 2022. The period-to-period change is the result of an increase in the unrealized loss position on available for sale securities. Adjusted to remove unrealized losses, the tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) would have been $21.44 as of September 30, 2022, an increase of 3.0% for the quarter.

ASSET QUALITY & PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

Asset quality continues to be strong. As of September 30, 2022, the ratio of non-performing assets to total assets was 0.07%, down from 0.18% as of June 30, 2022, and down from 0.25% at September 30, 2021. Net charge-offs year-to-date in 2022 were an annualized 0.03% of total loans, unchanged from 2021. Past due loans were 0.08% of total loans as of September 30, 2022, improved from 0.18% of total loans at June 30, 2022, and from 0.25% as of September 30, 2021.

The provision for loan losses totaled $400,000 in the third quarter of 2022, compared with $525,000 for the same period in 2021. The allowance for loan losses stood at 0.88% of total loans and 881% of non-performing loans as of September 30, 2022, as compared to 0.91% of total loans and 337% of non-performing loans at June 30, 2022, and 1.08% of total loans and 285% of non-performing loans as of September 30, 2021.

OPERATING RESULTS

Net Income for the three months ended September 30, 2022, was $10.1 million, an increase of $1.1 million or 11.9% from the three months ended September 30, 2021. On a PTPP (non-GAAP) basis net income for the period was $12.7 million, up $1.3 million or 10.9% from a year ago. The Company’s Return on Average Assets of 1.51% for the quarter was up from the 1.44% posted during the third quarter of 2021. The third quarter 2022 PTPP Return on Average Assets was 1.90%, up from 1.83% a year ago. Return on Average Tangible Common Equity was 19.73% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 17.14% for the third quarter of 2021. The Company's Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) was 46.02% in the third quarter of 2022, up from 44.85% in the third quarter of 2021.

Contributing factors to the Company’s operating results in the three months ended September 30, 2022, included:

  • Net interest income increased $2.4 million from the third quarter of 2021, an increase of 13.8%, attributable primarily to a rise in revenue from earning asset growth. Net interest income was up $666,000 or 3.6% from the second quarter of 2022.
  • Net interest margin for the third quarter of 2022 was 3.14%, up from 2.96% for the same period in 2021.
  • Non-interest income before securities gains or losses was $4.7 million, an increase of $192,000 or 4.3% from the quarter ended September 30, 2021, and an increase of $628,000 or 15.4% from the second quarter of 2022.
    • Debit card revenue increased $796,000 or 59.8% from the third quarter of 2021 and increased $802,000 or 60.5% from the second quarter of 2022. The increase from prior periods is primarily due to receipt of one-time program incentive payments.
    • Service charge revenue increased $41,000 from the third quarter of 2021, and decreased $13,000 from the second quarter of 2022.
    • Revenue decreased $48,000 or 4.2% from the third quarter of 2021 and decreased $142,000 or 11.6% from the second quarter of 2022 at First National Wealth Management, the Bank’s trust and investment management division. The revenue decrease from prior periods is attributable to a market-driven decline in assets under management.
    • Mortgage banking revenue decreased $674,000 or 65.4% from the third quarter of 2021, and $24,000 or 6.3% from the second quarter of 2022. The decrease from prior year is attributable to a significant year-to-year decrease in mortgage refinance activity, and a $49,000 mark against mortgage servicing rights recognized in the third quarter of 2022.
  • Non-interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 was $11.4 million, up $1.4 million or 14.5% from the quarter ended September 30, 2021.
    • Occupancy expenses decreased $15,000, or 2.0%, from the third quarter of 2021 and decreased $29,000, or 3.9%, from the second quarter of 2022.
    • Employee salary and benefit expenses increased $333,000, or 6.1% from the third quarter of 2021, and increased $359,000, or 6.7% from the second quarter of 2022.
    • Other Operating Expenses increased $901,000, or 37.4%, from the third quarter of 2021, and increased $767,000 or 30.1% from the second quarter of 2022. These period-to-period increases are largely attributable to one-time charges totaling $681,000 incurred in the residential mortgage sale.

DIVIDEND

On September 21, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a third quarter dividend of $0.34 per share. The third quarter dividend represents a payout to shareholders of 37.0% of earnings per share for the period, and will be paid on October 21, 2022, to shareholders of record as of October 5, 2022.

ABOUT THE FIRST BANCORP

The First Bancorp, the parent company of First National Bank, is based in Damariscotta, Maine. Founded in 1864, First National Bank is a full-service community bank with $2.71 billion in assets. The Bank provides a complete array of commercial and retail banking services through eighteen locations in mid-coast and eastern Maine. First National Wealth Management, a division of the Bank, provides investment management and trust services to individuals, businesses, and municipalities. More information about The First Bancorp, First National Bank and First National Wealth Management may be found at www.thefirst.com.

The First Bancorp

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

In thousands of dollars, except per share data

September 30, 2022

 

December 31, 2021

 

September 30, 2021

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

$

27,408

 

 

$

20,634

 

 

$

27,126

 

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

 

65,786

 

 

 

66,678

 

 

 

93,779

 

Securities available for sale

 

283,268

 

 

 

320,566

 

 

 

309,224

 

Securities to be held to maturity

 

381,906

 

 

 

370,040

 

 

 

375,699

 

Restricted equity securities, at cost

 

4,514

 

 

 

5,365

 

 

 

8,839

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

 

 

835

 

 

 

1,437

 

Loans

 

1,857,975

 

 

 

1,647,649

 

 

 

1,617,212

 

Less allowance for loan losses

 

16,387

 

 

 

15,521

 

 

 

17,507

 

Net loans

 

1,841,588

 

 

 

1,632,128

 

 

 

1,599,705

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

8,176

 

 

 

7,544

 

 

 

8,380

 

Premises and equipment

 

28,548

 

 

 

28,949

 

 

 

29,106

 

Goodwill

 

30,646

 

 

 

30,646

 

 

 

30,646

 

Other assets

 

63,225

 

 

 

43,714

 

 

 

45,650

 

Total assets

$

2,735,065

 

 

$

2,527,099

 

 

$

2,529,591

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

$

356,867

 

 

$

334,945

 

 

$

354,899

 

NOW deposits

 

656,865

 

 

 

655,061

 

 

 

625,294

 

Money market deposits

 

188,729

 

 

 

206,901

 

 

 

190,420

 

Savings deposits

 

381,312

 

 

 

360,185

 

 

 

348,033

 

Certificates of deposit

 

407,344

 

 

 

252,568

 

 

 

194,373

 

Certificates $100,000 to $250,000

 

295,112

 

 

 

258,211

 

 

 

263,860

 

Certificates $250,000 and over

 

83,720

 

 

 

55,426

 

 

 

56,334

 

Total deposits

 

2,369,949

 

 

 

2,123,297

 

 

 

2,033,213

 

Borrowed funds

 

118,343

 

 

 

136,342

 

 

 

233,201

 

Other liabilities

 

26,856

 

 

 

21,803

 

 

 

24,440

 

Total Liabilities

 

2,515,148

 

 

 

2,281,442

 

 

 

2,290,854

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

110

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

110

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

68,028

 

 

 

66,830

 

 

 

66,471

 

Retained earnings

 

198,902

 

 

 

180,417

 

 

 

174,391

 

Net unrealized loss on securities available for sale

 

(47,661

)

 

 

(1,718

)

 

 

(627

)

Net unrealized loss on securities transferred from available for sale to held to maturity

 

(67

)

 

 

(87

)

 

 

(99

)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedging derivative instruments

 

500

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,537

)

Net unrealized gain on postretirement costs

 

105

 

 

 

105

 

 

 

28

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

219,917

 

 

 

245,657

 

 

 

238,737

 

Total liabilities & shareholders' equity

$

2,735,065

 

 

$

2,527,099

 

 

$

2,529,591

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

Number of shares authorized

 

18,000,000

 

 

 

18,000,000

 

 

 

18,000,000

 

Number of shares issued and outstanding

 

11,038,224

 

 

 

10,998,765

 

 

 

10,992,950

 

Book value per common share

$

19.92

 

 

$

22.33

 

 

$

21.72

 

Tangible book value per common share

$

17.13

 

 

$

19.52

 

 

$

18.90

 

The First Bancorp

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In thousands of dollars, except per share data

For the nine months ended

 

For the quarter ended

September 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

$

53,463

 

$

45,864

 

$

19,564

 

$

17,286

 

 

$

15,905

 

Interest on deposits with other banks

 

163

 

 

45

 

 

92

 

 

62

 

 

 

21

 

Interest and dividends on investments

 

12,329

 

 

11,173

 

 

4,335

 

 

4,083

 

 

 

3,662

 

Total interest income

 

65,955

 

 

57,082

 

 

23,991

 

 

21,431

 

 

 

19,588

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

8,190

 

 

5,796

 

 

4,164

 

 

2,401

 

 

 

1,650

 

Interest on borrowed funds

 

1,083

 

 

2,679

 

 

463

 

 

332

 

 

 

927

 

Total interest expense

 

9,273

 

 

8,475

 

 

4,627

 

 

2,733

 

 

 

2,577

 

Net interest income

 

56,682

 

 

48,607

 

 

19,364

 

 

18,698

 

 

 

17,011

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,300

 

 

1,575

 

 

400

 

 

450

 

 

 

525

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

55,382

 

 

47,032

 

 

18,964

 

 

18,248

 

 

 

16,486

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management and fiduciary income

 

3,513

 

 

3,352

 

 

1,087

 

 

1,229

 

 

 

1,135

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

1,358

 

 

1,132

 

 

454

 

 

467

 

 

 

413

 

Net securities gains (losses)

 

7

 

 

22

 

 

6

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(142

)

Mortgage origination and servicing income

 

1,234

 

 

4,351

 

 

356

 

 

380

 

 

 

1,030

 

Debit card income

 

4,884

 

 

3,875

 

 

2,128

 

 

1,326

 

 

 

1,332

 

Other operating income

 

2,031

 

 

1,852

 

 

684

 

 

679

 

 

 

607

 

Total non-interest income

 

13,027

 

 

14,584

 

 

4,715

 

 

4,080

 

 

 

4,375

 

Non-interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

17,092

 

 

15,600

 

 

5,757

 

 

5,398

 

 

 

5,424

 

Occupancy expense

 

2,298

 

 

2,148

 

 

720

 

 

749

 

 

 

735

 

Furniture and equipment expense

 

3,740

 

 

3,535

 

 

1,266

 

 

1,239

 

 

 

1,135

 

FDIC insurance premiums

 

738

 

 

600

 

 

298

 

 

222

 

 

 

209

 

Amortization of identified intangibles

 

52

 

 

52

 

 

17

 

 

18

 

 

 

17

 

Other operating expense

 

8,273

 

 

7,367

 

 

3,313

 

 

2,546

 

 

 

2,412

 

Total non-interest expense

 

32,193

 

 

29,302

 

 

11,371

 

 

10,172

 

 

 

9,932

 

Income before income taxes

 

36,216

 

 

32,314

 

 

12,308

 

 

12,156

 

 

 

10,929

 

Applicable income taxes

 

6,423

 

 

5,591

 

 

2,217

 

 

2,159

 

 

 

1,915

 

Net Income

$

29,793

 

$

26,723

 

$

10,091

 

$

9,997

 

 

$

9,014

 

Basic earnings per share

$

2.73

 

$

2.45

 

$

0.92

 

$

0.91

 

 

$

0.83

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

2.70

 

$

2.43

 

$

0.91

 

$

0.91

 

 

$

0.82

 

The First Bancorp

Selected Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts

As of and for the nine months ended

 

As of and for the quarter ended

September 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

$

65,955

 

 

$

57,082

 

 

$

23,991

 

 

$

21,431

 

 

$

19,588

 

Interest Expense

 

9,273

 

 

 

8,475

 

 

 

4,627

 

 

 

2,733

 

 

 

2,577

 

Net Interest Income

 

56,682

 

 

 

48,607

 

 

 

19,364

 

 

 

18,698

 

 

 

17,011

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

1,300

 

 

 

1,575

 

 

 

400

 

 

 

450

 

 

 

525

 

Non-Interest Income

 

13,027

 

 

 

14,584

 

 

 

4,715

 

 

 

4,080

 

 

 

4,375

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

32,193

 

 

 

29,302

 

 

 

11,371

 

 

 

10,172

 

 

 

9,932

 

Net Income

 

29,793

 

 

 

26,723

 

 

 

10,091

 

 

 

9,997

 

 

 

9,014

 

Per Common Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings per Share

$

2.73

 

 

$

2.45

 

 

$

0.92

 

 

$

0.91

 

 

$

0.83

 

Diluted Earnings per Share

 

2.70

 

 

 

2.43

 

 

 

0.91

 

 

 

0.91

 

 

 

0.82

 

Cash Dividends Declared

 

1.00

 

 

 

0.95

 

 

 

0.34

 

 

 

0.34

 

 

 

0.32

 

Book Value per Common Share

 

19.92

 

 

 

21.72

 

 

 

19.92

 

 

 

20.64

 

 

 

21.72

 

Tangible Book Value per Common Share

 

17.13

 

 

 

18.90

 

 

 

17.13

 

 

 

17.84

 

 

 

18.90

 

Market Value

 

27.55

 

 

 

29.14

 

 

 

27.55

 

 

 

30.13

 

 

 

29.14

 

Financial Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Equity(a)

 

16.78

%

 

 

15.28

%

 

 

17.13

%

 

 

17.29

%

 

 

14.92

%

Return on Average Tangible Common Equity(a)

 

19.29

%

 

 

17.62

%

 

 

19.73

%

 

 

19.94

%

 

 

17.14

%

Return on Average Assets(a)

 

1.54

%

 

 

1.48

%

 

 

1.51

%

 

 

1.54

%

 

 

1.44

%

Average Equity to Average Assets

 

9.16

%

 

 

9.68

%

 

 

8.80

%

 

 

8.91

%

 

 

9.66

%

Average Tangible Equity to Average Assets

 

7.96

%

 

 

8.40

%

 

 

7.64

%

 

 

7.73

%

 

 

8.41

%

Net Interest Margin Tax-Equivalent(a)

 

3.17

%

 

 

2.94

%

 

 

3.14

%

 

 

3.13

%

 

 

2.96

%

Dividend Payout Ratio

 

36.63

%

 

 

38.78

%

 

 

36.96

%

 

 

37.36

%

 

 

38.55

%

Allowance for Loan Losses/Total Loans

 

0.88

%

 

 

1.08

%

 

 

0.88

%

 

 

0.91

%

 

 

1.08

%

Non-Performing Loans to Total Loans

 

0.10

%

 

 

0.39

%

 

 

0.10

%

 

 

0.27

%

 

 

0.39

%

Non-Performing Assets to Total Assets

 

0.07

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.07

%

 

 

0.18

%

 

 

0.25

%

Efficiency Ratio

 

44.99

%

 

 

45.04

%

 

 

46.02

%

 

 

43.49

%

 

 

44.85

%

At Period End

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

$

2,735,065

 

 

$

2,529,591

 

 

$

2,735,065

 

 

$

2,630,354

 

 

$

2,529,591

 

Total Loans

 

1,857,975

 

 

 

1,617,212

 

 

 

1,857,975

 

 

 

1,788,355

 

 

 

1,617,212

 

Total Investment Securities

 

669,688

 

 

 

693,762

 

 

 

669,688

 

 

 

686,150

 

 

 

693,762

 

Total Deposits

 

2,369,949

 

 

 

2,033,213

 

 

 

2,369,949

 

 

 

2,252,022

 

 

 

2,033,213

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

219,917

 

 

 

238,737

 

 

 

219,917

 

 

 

227,685

 

 

 

238,737

 

(a) Annualized using a 365-day basis for both 2022 and 2021.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information in this release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management uses these “non-GAAP” measures in its analysis of the Company's performance (including for purposes of determining the compensation of certain executive officers and other Company employees) and believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods and with other financial institutions, as well as demonstrating the effects of significant gains and charges in the current period, in light of the disclosure practices employed by many other publicly-traded financial institutions. The Company believes that a meaningful analysis of its financial performance requires an understanding of the factors underlying that performance. Management believes that investors may use these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze financial performance without the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the Company's underlying performance. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

In several places net interest income is calculated on a fully tax-equivalent basis. Specifically included in interest income was tax-exempt interest income from certain investment securities and loans. An amount equal to the tax benefit derived from this tax-exempt income has been added back to the interest income total which, as adjusted, increased net interest income accordingly. Management believes the disclosure of tax-equivalent net interest income information improves the clarity of financial analysis, and is particularly useful to investors in understanding and evaluating the changes and trends in the Company's results of operations. Other financial institutions commonly present net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis. This adjustment is considered helpful in the comparison of one financial institution's net interest income to that of another institution, as each will have a different proportion of tax-exempt interest from its earning assets. Moreover, net interest income is a component of a second financial measure commonly used by financial institutions, net interest margin, which is the ratio of net interest income to average earning assets. For purposes of this measure as well, other financial institutions generally use tax-equivalent net interest income to provide a better basis of comparison from institution to institution. The Company follows these practices.

The following table provides a reconciliation of tax-equivalent financial information to the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. A 21.0% tax rate was used in both 2022 and 2021.

 

For the nine months ended

 

For the quarters ended

In thousands of dollars

September 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

Net interest income as presented

$

56,682

 

$

48,607

 

$

19,364

 

$

18,698

 

$

17,011

Effect of tax-exempt income

 

1,719

 

 

1,762

 

 

592

 

$

570

 

 

574

Net interest income, tax equivalent

$

58,401

 

$

50,369

 

$

19,956

 

$

19,268

 

$

17,585

The Company presents its efficiency ratio using non-GAAP information which is most commonly used by financial institutions. The GAAP-based efficiency ratio is non-interest expenses divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Consolidated Statements of Income. The non-GAAP efficiency ratio excludes securities losses and other-than-temporary impairment charges from non-interest expenses, excludes securities gains from non-interest income, and adds the tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income. The following table provides a reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP efficiency ratio:

 

For the nine months ended

 

For the quarters ended

In thousands of dollars

September 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

Non-interest expense, as presented

$

32,193

 

 

$

29,302

 

 

$

11,371

 

 

$

10,172

 

 

$

9,932

 

Net interest income, as presented

 

56,682

 

 

 

48,607

 

 

 

19,364

 

 

 

18,698

 

 

 

17,011

 

Effect of tax-exempt interest income

 

1,719

 

 

 

1,762

 

 

 

592

 

 

 

570

 

 

 

574

 

Non-interest income, as presented

 

13,027

 

 

 

14,584

 

 

 

4,715

 

 

 

4,080

 

 

 

4,375

 

Effect of non-interest tax-exempt income

 

127

 

 

 

124

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

41

 

Net securities (gains) losses

 

(7

)

 

 

(22

)

 

 

(6

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

142

 

Adjusted net interest income plus non-interest income

$

71,548

 

 

$

65,055

 

 

$

24,708

 

 

$

23,392

 

 

$

22,143

 

Non-GAAP efficiency ratio

 

44.99

%

 

 

45.04

%

 

 

46.02

%

 

 

43.49

%

 

 

44.85

%

GAAP efficiency ratio

 

46.18

%

 

 

46.37

%

 

 

47.22

%

 

 

44.66

%

 

 

46.44

%

The Company presents certain information based upon tangible common equity instead of total shareholders' equity. The difference between these two measures is the Company's intangible assets, specifically goodwill from prior acquisitions. Management, banking regulators and many stock analysts use the tangible common equity ratio and the tangible book value per common share in conjunction with more traditional bank capital ratios to compare the capital adequacy of banking organizations with significant amounts of goodwill or other intangible assets, typically stemming from the use of the purchase accounting method in accounting for mergers and acquisitions. The following table provides a reconciliation of average tangible common equity to the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP:

 

For the nine months ended

 

For the quarters ended

In thousands of dollars

September 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

Average shareholders' equity as presented

$

237,412

 

 

$

233,763

 

 

$

233,763

 

 

$

231,980

 

 

$

239,672

 

Less intangible assets

 

(30,901

)

 

 

(30,971

)

 

 

(30,884

)

 

 

(30,919

)

 

 

(30,994

)

Tangible average shareholders' equity

$

206,511

 

 

$

202,792

 

 

$

202,879

 

 

$

201,061

 

 

$

208,678

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of period ending tangible common equity to the Company's consolidated financial statements:

 

Period Ending

In thousands of dollars, except per share data

September 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

Shareholders' Equity

$

219,917

 

 

$

227,685

 

 

$

238,737

 

Less Intangible Assets

 

(30,873

)

 

 

(30,890

)

 

 

(30,942

)

Tangible Common Equity

 

189,044

 

 

 

196,795

 

 

 

207,795

 

Add Unrealized Losses on Available for Sale Securities, net of tax

 

47,661

 

 

 

32,795

 

 

 

627

 

Adjusted Tangible Common Equity

$

236,705

 

 

$

229,590

 

 

$

208,422

 

Adjusted Tangible Book Value Per Share

$

21.44

 

 

$

20.81

 

 

$

18.96

 

To provide period-to-period comparison of operating results prior to consideration of credit loss provision and income taxes, the non-GAAP measure of Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Net Income is presented. The following table provides a reconciliation to Net Income:

 

For the nine months ended

 

For the quarters ended

In thousands of dollars

September 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

 

September 30, 2022

 

June 30, 2022

 

September 30, 2021

Net Income, as presented

$

29,793

 

$

26,723

 

$

10,091

 

$

9,997

 

$

9,014

Add: provision for loan losses

 

1,300

 

 

1,575

 

 

400

 

 

450

 

 

525

Add: income taxes

 

6,423

 

 

5,591

 

 

2,217

 

 

2,159

 

 

1,915

Pre-Tax, pre-provision net income

$

37,516

 

$

33,889

 

$

12,708

 

$

12,606

 

$

11,454

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Except for the historical information and discussions contained herein, statements contained in this release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially, as discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Category: Earnings

Source: The First Bancorp

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