8-K
Business First Bancshares, Inc. (BFST)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2022
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Louisiana | 001-38447 | 20-5340628 |
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| (State of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 500 Laurel Street, Suite 101<br><br> <br>Baton Rouge, Louisiana | 70801 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) | |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(225) 248-7600 |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share | BFST | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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On April 26, 2022, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (“Business First”), the parent company of b1BANK, issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The release also announced that the Board of Directors of Business First declared a dividend on April 26, 2022, in the amount of $0.12 to the shareholders of record of the company on May 15, 2022. The dividend is to be paid on May 31, 2022, or as soon as practicable thereafter. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
| 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
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On April 26, 2022, Business First made available the supplemental information attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 prepared for use with the press release.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
| 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Business First Bancshares, Inc., dated April 26, 2022. |
| 99.2 | Business First Bancshares, Inc. Investor Presentation, Q1 2022 Results. |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 26, 2022
| BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ David R. Melville, III |
| David R. Melville, III | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
ex_363792.htm
Exhibit 99.1
| 500 Laurel St.<br><br> <br>Baton Rouge, LA 70801<br><br> <br>P: 225.248.7600 | |
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Misty Albrecht |
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| April 26, 2022 | b1BANK |
| 225.286.7879 | |
| Misty.Albrecht@b1BANK.com |
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC., ANNOUNCES FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR Q1 2022
Baton Rouge, La. (April 26, 2022) – Business First Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: BFST) (Business First), parent company of b1BANK, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, today announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, including net income of $8.7 million or $0.41 per diluted share, decreases of $3.3 million and $0.18, respectively, from the quarter ended December 31, 2021. On a non-GAAP basis, core net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which excludes certain income and expenses, was $10.3 million or $0.49 per diluted share, decreases of $1.4 million and $0.08, respectively, from the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
“Over the first quarter we completed both the acquisition of Texas Citizens Bank in Houston and organically grew overall loans across our pre-acquisition footprint at a strong 25% annualized rate,” said Jude Melville, president and CEO. “The investments we’ve made in personnel and systems over the past few quarters are beginning to show returns. We are excited that our combination of healthy growth, stabilization of net interest margin and continued strong credit metrics put us in a solid position to help our clients continue navigating the uncertain times we are experiencing as a country.”
On April 26, 2022, Business First’s board of directors declared a quarterly dividend based upon financial performance for the first quarter in the amount of $0.12 per share, same as the prior quarter, to the common shareholders of record as of May 15, 2022. The dividend will be paid on May 31, 2022, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Quarterly Highlights
| ● | Completed Texas Citizens Acquisition. Business First completed its previously announced acquisition of Texas Citizens Bancorp, Inc. **** (Texas Citizens), based in Pasadena, Texas on March 1, 2022. As of February 28, 2022, Texas Citizens had consolidated total assets of $534.2 million, loans of $349.5 million, and deposits of $477.2 million. |
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| ● | Strong Loan Growth. Business First continued its strong organic loan growth in Texas and New Orleans due to the investments made over the course of 2021. Total loans held for investment at March 31, 2022, were $3.7 billion, an increase of $558.9 million compared to December 31, 2021, or 17.52% for the quarter. Excluding the decrease in Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and loans acquired from Texas Citizens on March 1, 2022, total loans held for investment increased from the quarter ended December 31, 2021, by 6.43% or 25.71% annualized, of which 71.4% was attributable to Texas and 18.4% from our New Orleans market based on unpaid principal balance. As of March 31, 2022, approximately 31% of Business First’s loan portfolio resides in Texas based on unpaid principal balances. |
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| ● | Stabilized Net Interest Margin. For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net interest income totaled $40.5 million and net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.51% and 3.35%, respectively, compared to $38.3 million, 3.57% and 3.38% for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Non-GAAP net interest margin and net interest spread (excluding loan discount accretion of $920,000) were 3.43% and 3.27%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to 3.42% and 3.24% (excluding loan discount accretion of $1.6 million) for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Non-GAAP net interest margin rose one basis point over the linked quarter despite the negative impact of two fewer days during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. |
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| ● | Continued Strong Credit Quality. Credit quality remained relatively stable from the linked quarter. Ratios of nonperforming loans compared to loans held for investment and nonperforming assets compared to total assets decreased from 0.41% and 0.31%, respectively, at December 31, 2021, to 0.29% and 0.23% at March 31, 2022. The reduction was partially attributable to charge-offs during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and the addition of Texas Citizens. Excluding the charge-offs and the addition of Texas Citizens, credit quality slightly improved over the linked quarter. |
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Financial Condition
March 31, 2022, Compared to December 31, 2021
Loans
Loans held for investment increased $558.9 million or 17.52% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The increase was attributable to the acquisition of Texas Citizens on March 1, 2022, and new loan originations during the quarter.
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Excluding the net decrease in SBA PPP loans and loans acquired from Texas Citizens on March 1, 2022, total loans held for investment increased for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, by $226.9 million or 6.43% or 25.71% annualized.
Credit Quality
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment decreased from 0.41% as of December 31, 2021, to 0.29% as of March 31, 2022. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased from 0.31% as of December 31, 2021, to 0.23% as of March 31, 2022. The reductions were partially attributable to charge-offs during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and the addition of Texas Citizens. Excluding the charge-offs and Texas Citizens addition, credit quality slightly improved for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Total Shareholders’ Equity
Book value per common share was $20.25 at March 31, 2022, compared to $21.24 at December 31, 2021.
On a non-GAAP basis, tangible book value per share was $15.57 at March 31, 2022, compared to $17.71 at December 31, 2021. Tangible book value per share was impacted by the acquisition of Texas Citizens on March 1, 2022, resulting in dilution of $0.55, and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $38.6 million attributable to fair value adjustments on Business First’s available for sale investment portfolio, resulting in dilution of $1.88.
March 31, 2022, Compared to March 31, 2021
Loans
Total loans held for investment increased by $706.5 million or 23.23% compared to March 31, 2021. Excluding SBA PPP loans and loans acquired from Texas Citizens on March 1, 2022, loans increased $741.5 million, or 27.92%.
Credit Quality
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans held for investment decreased from 0.44% as of March 31, 2021, to 0.29% as of March 31, 2022. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets decreased from 0.52% as of March 31, 2021, to 0.23% as of March 31, 2022, largely due to the sales of nonperforming assets.
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Total Shareholders’ Equity
Book value per common share was $20.25 at March 31, 2022, compared to $20.03 at March 31, 2021. On a non-GAAP basis, tangible book value per share was $15.57 at March 31, 2022, compared to $16.99 at March 31, 2021. Tangible book value per share was impacted by the acquisition of Texas Citizens on March 1, 2022, and more significantly by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $45.9 million attributable to fair value adjustments on Business First’s available-for-sale investment portfolio.
Results of Operations
First Quarter 2022 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2021
Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net income was $8.7 million, or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to net income of $12.1 million or $0.59 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, decreases of $3.3 million and $0.18, respectively. The decrease was largely attributable to a $2.3 million increase in salaries and benefits (approximately $530,000 attributable to salaries of Texas Citizens, $114,000 related to production bonuses, and $360,000 related to bonus payments/taxes attributable to 2021), and a decrease in other income attributable to $708,000 losses on disposals of other assets on former premises and equipment during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Further, a $492,000 gain on sale of the Oak Grove Banking Center, $444,000 gain on sales of securities, and $555,000 in Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) income occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2021. These amounts were partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in net interest income during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
On a non-GAAP basis, core net income, which excludes certain income and expenses, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, was $10.3 million or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to core net income of $11.7 million or $0.57 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. Notable noncore events impacting earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, included $717,000 losses in disposals of former bank premises and equipment in other income, $811,000 of expenses attributable to acquisition-related expenses, and $231,000 of expenses attributable to hurricane repairs, compared to $444,000 in gains on sale of securities, a $492,000 gain on sale of the Oak Grove Banking Center, and $266,000 of expenses attributable to acquisition-related expenses, for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
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Interest Income
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net interest income totaled $40.5 million and net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.51% and 3.35%, respectively, compared to $38.3 million, 3.57% and 3.38% for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The average yield on total interest-earning assets was 3.83% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to 3.93% for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The increase in interest income was largely attributable to loan growth during the fourth quarter of 2021 and first quarter of 2022. The average yield on the loan portfolio (excluding SBA PPP loans) was 4.75% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to 4.93% for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, largely due to two fewer days and $639,000 less discount accretion for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
Non-GAAP net interest margin and net interest spread (excluding loan discount accretion of $920,000) were 3.43% and 3.27%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to 3.42% and 3.24% (excluding loan discount accretion of $1.6 million) for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Interest Expense
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, overall cost of funds (which includes noninterest-bearing deposits) decreased by five basis points, from 0.38% to 0.33%, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2021, due to increased noninterest deposits, lower yielding interest-bearing deposits, and two fewer days.
Other Income
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, other income was lower by $1.8 million compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The decrease was largely attributable to a $708,000 increase on losses related to disposal of other assets of former premises and equipment during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and the $492,000 gain on sale related to the sale of the Oak Grove Banking Center, $444,000 gain on sales of securities, and $440,000 decrease in SBIC income during the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
Other Expenses
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, other expense increased by $3.6 million compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The increase was largely attributable to increases in salaries and benefits, $2.3 million, merger and conversion-related expenses, $545,000, and occupancy and bank premises, $530,000. The majority of the increases were attributable to the acquisition of Texas Citizens on March 1, 2022; however, salaries and benefits also increased largely due to additional staffing and merit increases during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
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Provision for Loan Losses
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Business First recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.6 million, compared to $1.3 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2021. The reserve for the quarter ended December 31, 2021, was driven primarily by new loan growth and charge-offs recorded, partially offset by improvement in the qualitative factors (attributed to the general economy and energy sector).
Return on Assets and Equity
Return on average assets and equity, each on an annualized basis, were 0.71% and 7.83%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to 1.05% and 11.20%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2021.
First Quarter 2022 Compared to First Quarter 2021
Net Income and Diluted Earnings Per Share
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net income was $8.7 million or $0.41 per diluted share, compared to net income of $12.3 million or $0.59 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The decreases in net income and diluted earnings per share were largely attributable to the $7.0 million increase in other expenses, partially offset by $1.0 million in additional other income and $1.7 million less in provision for loan losses.
On a non-GAAP basis, core net income, which excludes certain income and expenses, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, was $10.3 million or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to core net income of $12.6 million or $0.61 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Notable noncore events impacting earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, included $717,000 in losses on disposals of former bank premises and equipment in other income, $811,000 of expenses attributable to acquisition-related expenses, and $231,000 of expenses attributable to hurricane repairs, compared to the incurrence of $350,000 in losses attributed to former bank premises and equipment in other expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
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Interest Income
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, net interest income totaled $40.5 million and net interest margin and net interest spread were 3.51% and 3.35%, respectively, compared to $40.3 million, 4.23% and 4.06% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The average yield on the loan portfolio (excluding SBA PPP loans) was 4.75% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to 5.53% for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The quarter ended March 21, 2021, included additional loan discount accretion of $2.1 million. Excluding SBA PPP interest income and loan discount accretion, loan interest income increased $5.8 million from the prior year quarter.
Average yield on total interest-earning assets, net interest margin, and net interest spread were negatively impacted for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2021, by lower yielding loans, including SBA PPP loans, and securities, offset partially by lower deposit and borrowing yields.
Non-GAAP net interest margin and net interest spread (excluding loan discount accretion of $920,000) were 3.43% and 3.27%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, compared to 3.91% and 3.73% (excluding loan discount accretion of $3.1 million) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
Interest Expense
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, overall cost of funds (which includes noninterest-bearing deposits) decreased by eight basis points, from 0.41% to 0.33%, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The decrease in cost of funds was primarily attributable to an overall reduction in interest rates on deposit offerings and increase in noninterest-bearing deposits, offset by an increase associated with higher subordinated debt balances.
Other Income
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the increase in other income of $1.0 million, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2021, was largely attributable to the $1.3 million increase in fees and brokerage commissions related to the acquisition of Smith Shellnut Wilson, LLC on April 1, 2021, and a $238,000 increase in service charges for deposit accounts, offset by a $834,000 increase on losses on disposal of other assets mainly attributable to former premises and equipment.
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Other Expenses
For the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the increase in other expense was $7.0 million compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2021. Notable increases include an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $4.8 million, attributable to an increase in employees, including the acquisition of Texas Citizens on March 1, 2022, merger and conversion-related expense increase of $801,000 attributable to the Texas Citizens acquisition, and other expenses increase of $613,000.
Provision for Loan Losses
During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, Business First recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.6 million compared to $3.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021. The reserve for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, was affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the qualitative factors at the time.
Return on Assets and Equity
Return on average assets and return on average equity, each on an annualized basis, were 0.71% and 7.83%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, from 1.15% and 11.86%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
About Business First Bancshares, Inc.
Business First Bancshares, Inc., (Nasdaq: BFST) through its banking subsidiary b1BANK, has $5.4 billion in assets, $5.7 billion in assets under management through b1BANK’s affiliate Smith Shellnut Wilson, LLC (SSW) (excludes $1.0 billion of b1BANK assets managed by SSW) and operates Banking Centers and Loan Production Offices in markets across Louisiana and the Dallas and Houston, Texas areas, providing commercial and personal banking products and services. Commercial banking services include commercial loans and letters of credit, working capital lines and equipment financing, and treasury management services. b1BANK was awarded #1 Best-In-State Bank, Louisiana, by Forbes and Statista, and is a three-time recipient of Baton Rouge Business Report’s “Best Places to Work in Baton Rouge.” Visit b1BANK.com for more information.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures (e.g., referenced as “core” or “tangible”) intended to supplement, not substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. “Core” measures typically adjust income available to common shareholders for certain significant activities or transactions that, in management’s opinion, can distort period-to-period comparisons of Business First’s performance. Transactions that are typically excluded from non-GAAP “core” measures include realized and unrealized gains/losses on former bank premises and equipment, investment sales, acquisition-related expenses (including, but not limited to, legal costs, system conversion costs, severance and retention payments, etc.). “Tangible” measures adjust common equity by subtracting goodwill, core deposit intangibles, and customer intangibles, net of accumulated amortization. Management believes presentations of these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the operating results of Business First’s core business. These non-GAAP disclosures are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures are provided at the end of the tables below.
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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this release may not be based on historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements may be identified by their reference to a future period or periods or by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “could,” or “intend.” We caution you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, in that actual results could differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those factors specified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other public filings. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this news release.
Additional Information
For additional information about Business First, you may obtain Business First’s reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) free of charge by using the SEC’s EDGAR service on the SEC’s website at www.SEC.gov or by contacting the SEC for further information at 1-800-SEC-0330. Alternatively, these documents can be obtained free of charge from Business First by directing a request to: Business First Bancshares, Inc., 500 Laurel Street, Suite 101, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
No Offer or Solicitation
This release does not constitute or form part of any offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities of Business First. There will be no sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
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| Business First Bancshares, Inc. | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Information | |||||||||
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| For the Quarter Ended | |||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | ||||||
| Balance Sheet Ratios | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Loans (HFI) to Deposits | 80.48 | % | 78.23 | % | 78.83 | % | |||
| Shareholders' Equity to Assets Ratio | 8.52 | % | 9.17 | % | 9.38 | % | |||
| Loans Receivable Held for Investment | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Commercial (1) | $ | 817,093 | $ | 721,385 | $ | 962,099 | |||
| Real Estate: | |||||||||
| Construction and Land | 581,661 | 548,528 | 418,234 | ||||||
| Farmland | 149,270 | 87,463 | 52,861 | ||||||
| 1-4 Family Residential | 485,067 | 467,699 | 460,907 | ||||||
| Multi-Family Residential | 109,773 | 97,508 | 77,390 | ||||||
| Nonfarm Nonresidential | 1,481,046 | 1,144,426 | 966,416 | ||||||
| Total Real Estate | 2,806,817 | 2,345,624 | 1,975,808 | ||||||
| Consumer and Other (1) | 124,588 | 122,599 | 104,071 | ||||||
| Total Loans (Held for Investment) | $ | 3,748,498 | $ | 3,189,608 | $ | 3,041,978 | |||
| Allowance for Loan Losses | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Balance, Beginning of Period | $ | 29,112 | $ | 28,146 | $ | 22,024 | |||
| Charge-offs – Quarterly | (1,668 | ) | (385 | ) | (309 | ) | |||
| Recoveries – Quarterly | 184 | 51 | 177 | ||||||
| Provision for Loan Losses – Quarterly | 1,617 | 1,300 | 3,359 | ||||||
| Balance, End of Period | $ | 29,245 | $ | 29,112 | $ | 25,251 | |||
| Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans (HFI) | 0.78 | % | 0.91 | % | 0.83 | % | |||
| Net Charge-offs to Average Total Loans | 0.04 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.00 | % | |||
| Remaining Loan Purchase Discount | $ | 40,623 | $ | 27,573 | $ | 32,517 | |||
| Nonperforming Assets | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Nonperforming Loans: | |||||||||
| Nonaccrual Loans (2) | $ | 10,784 | $ | 12,868 | $ | 11,956 | |||
| Loans Past Due 90 Days or More (2) | 26 | 222 | 1,479 | ||||||
| Total Nonperforming Loans | 10,810 | 13,090 | 13,435 | ||||||
| Other Nonperforming Assets: | |||||||||
| Other Real Estate Owned | 1,369 | 1,427 | 8,851 | ||||||
| Other Nonperforming Assets | 84 | - | 623 | ||||||
| Total Other Nonperforming Assets | 1,453 | 1,427 | 9,474 | ||||||
| Total Nonperforming Assets | $ | 12,263 | $ | 14,517 | $ | 22,909 | |||
| Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans (HFI) | 0.29 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.44 | % | |||
| Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets | 0.23 | % | 0.31 | % | 0.52 | % | |||
| (1) Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans accounted for $6.0 million of the commercial portfolio as of March 31, 2022. | |||||||||
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| SBA PPP loans accounted for $5.4 million of the commercial portfolio as of December 31, 2021. | |||||||||
| SBA PPP loans accounted for $385.8 million and $0.1 million of the commercial and consumer portfolios, respectively, as of March 31, 2021. | |||||||||
| (2) Past due and nonaccrual loan amounts exclude acquired impaired loans, even if contractually past due or if the Company does not expect to receive payment in full, as the Company is currently accreting interest income over the expected life of the loans. |
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| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | ||||||
| Per Share Data | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Basic Earnings per Common Share | $ | 0.42 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.60 | |||
| Diluted Earnings per Common Share | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.59 | ||||||
| Dividends per Common Share | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.10 | ||||||
| Book Value per Common Share | 20.25 | 21.24 | 20.03 | ||||||
| Average Common Shares Outstanding | 21,019,716 | 20,299,704 | 20,621,930 | ||||||
| Average Diluted Shares Outstanding | 21,162,482 | 20,462,317 | 20,738,013 | ||||||
| End of Period Common Shares Outstanding | 22,564,607 | 20,400,349 | 20,804,753 | ||||||
| Annualized Performance Ratios | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Return on Average Assets | 0.71 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.15 | % | |||
| Return on Average Equity | 7.83 | % | 11.20 | % | 11.86 | % | |||
| Net Interest Margin | 3.51 | % | 3.57 | % | 4.23 | % | |||
| Net Interest Spread | 3.35 | % | 3.38 | % | 4.06 | % | |||
| Efficiency Ratio (1) | 72.67 | % | 66.07 | % | 59.19 | % | |||
| Total Quarterly Average Assets | $ | 4,920,105 | $ | 4,584,460 | $ | 4,276,430 | |||
| Total Quarterly Average Equity | 446,003 | 430,834 | 415,896 | ||||||
| Other Expenses | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Salaries and Employee Benefits | $ | 19,703 | $ | 17,355 | $ | 14,926 | |||
| Occupancy and Bank Premises | 2,052 | 1,522 | 1,811 | ||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 1,569 | 1,476 | 1,358 | ||||||
| Data Processing | 2,116 | 2,032 | 1,823 | ||||||
| FDIC Assessment Fees | 743 | 668 | 509 | ||||||
| Legal and Other Professional Fees | 543 | 480 | 741 | ||||||
| Advertising and Promotions | 531 | 999 | 477 | ||||||
| Utilities and Communications | 779 | 586 | 575 | ||||||
| Ad Valorem Shares Tax | 813 | 449 | 700 | ||||||
| Directors' Fees | 202 | 207 | 188 | ||||||
| Other Real Estate Owned Expenses and Write-Downs | 14 | 76 | 379 | ||||||
| Merger and Conversion-Related Expenses | 811 | 266 | 10 | ||||||
| Other | 3,844 | 3,982 | 3,231 | ||||||
| Total Other Expenses | $ | 33,720 | $ | 30,098 | $ | 26,728 | |||
| Other Income | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Service Charges on Deposit Accounts | $ | 1,805 | $ | 1,800 | $ | 1,567 | |||
| Gain (Loss) on Sales of Securities | (31 | ) | 444 | (5 | ) | ||||
| Debit Card and ATM Fee Income | 1,501 | 1,554 | 1,336 | ||||||
| Bank-Owned Life Insurance Income | 369 | 367 | 318 | ||||||
| Gain on Sales of Loans | 65 | 3 | (21 | ) | |||||
| Mortgage Origination Income | 209 | 169 | 229 | ||||||
| Fees and Brokerage Commission | 1,835 | 1,721 | 543 | ||||||
| Gain (Loss) on Sales of Other Real Estate Owned | 8 | (35 | ) | 46 | |||||
| Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Other Assets | (717 | ) | (9 | ) | 117 | ||||
| Gain on Sale of Branch | - | 492 | - | ||||||
| Pass-Through Income from SBIC Partnerships | 115 | 555 | 53 | ||||||
| Other | 737 | 597 | 665 | ||||||
| Total Other Income | $ | 5,896 | $ | 7,658 | $ | 4,848 | |||
| (1) Non-GAAP: Noninterest expense (excluding provision for loan losses) divided by noninterest income plus net interest income less gain/loss on sales of securities. | |||||||||
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | ||||||
| Assets | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Cash and Due From Banks | $ | 282,074 | $ | 68,375 | $ | 355,257 | |||
| Federal Funds Sold | 67,822 | 227,044 | 105,595 | ||||||
| Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Values | 961,358 | 1,021,061 | 721,224 | ||||||
| Loans Held for Sale | 13,559 | - | - | ||||||
| Mortgage Loans Held for Sale | 1,354 | 1,200 | 2,298 | ||||||
| Loans and Lease Receivable | 3,748,498 | 3,189,608 | 3,041,978 | ||||||
| Allowance for Loan Losses | (29,245 | ) | (29,112 | ) | (25,251 | ) | |||
| Net Loans and Lease Receivable | 3,719,253 | 3,160,496 | 3,016,727 | ||||||
| Premises and Equipment, Net | 63,003 | 58,155 | 57,931 | ||||||
| Accrued Interest Receivable | 20,146 | 19,597 | 25,910 | ||||||
| Other Equity Securities | 23,034 | 16,619 | 12,584 | ||||||
| Other Real Estate Owned | 1,369 | 1,427 | 8,851 | ||||||
| Cash Value of Life Insurance | 72,896 | 60,380 | 60,348 | ||||||
| Deferred Taxes, Net | 23,040 | 8,822 | 5,536 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 89,911 | 59,894 | 53,753 | ||||||
| Core Deposit and Customer Intangibles | 15,617 | 12,203 | 9,406 | ||||||
| Other Assets | 7,799 | 11,105 | 8,166 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 5,362,235 | $ | 4,726,378 | $ | 4,443,586 | |||
| Liabilities | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Deposits | |||||||||
| Noninterest-Bearing | $ | 1,544,197 | $ | 1,291,036 | $ | 1,186,625 | |||
| Interest-Bearing | 3,113,541 | 2,786,247 | 2,672,109 | ||||||
| Total Deposits | 4,657,738 | 4,077,283 | 3,858,734 | ||||||
| Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase | 23,345 | 19,121 | 21,419 | ||||||
| Short-Term Borrowings | 20 | 20 | 20 | ||||||
| Subordinated Debt | 111,209 | 81,427 | 77,500 | ||||||
| Subordinated Debt - Trust Preferred Securities | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | ||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings | 79,957 | 82,022 | 33,073 | ||||||
| Accrued Interest Payable | 895 | 1,354 | 1,941 | ||||||
| Other Liabilities | 27,234 | 26,783 | 29,198 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 4,905,398 | 4,293,010 | 4,026,885 | ||||||
| Shareholders' Equity | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Common Stock | 22,565 | 20,400 | 20,805 | ||||||
| Additional Paid-In Capital | 345,858 | 292,271 | 300,282 | ||||||
| Retained Earnings | 128,168 | 121,874 | 89,441 | ||||||
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (39,754 | ) | (1,177 | ) | 6,173 | ||||
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 456,837 | 433,368 | 416,701 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 5,362,235 | $ | 4,726,378 | $ | 4,443,586 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Statements of Income | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |||||
| Interest Income: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Interest and Fees on Loans | $ | 40,183 | $ | 38,337 | $ | 41,419 | ||
| Interest and Dividends on Securities | 3,844 | 3,904 | 2,802 | |||||
| Interest on Federal Funds Sold and Due From Banks | 95 | 50 | 41 | |||||
| Total Interest Income | 44,122 | 42,291 | 44,262 | |||||
| Interest Expense: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Interest on Deposits | 2,263 | 2,645 | 3,243 | |||||
| Interest on Borrowings | 1,384 | 1,302 | 718 | |||||
| Total Interest Expense | 3,647 | 3,947 | 3,961 | |||||
| Net Interest Income | 40,475 | 38,344 | 40,301 | |||||
| Provision for Loan Losses: | 1,617 | 1,300 | 3,359 | |||||
| Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses | 38,858 | 37,044 | 36,942 | |||||
| Other Income: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Service Charges on Deposit Accounts | 1,805 | 1,800 | 1,567 | |||||
| Gain (Loss) on Sales of Securities | (31 | ) | 444 | (5 | ) | |||
| Gain (Loss) on Sales of Loans | 65 | 3 | (21 | ) | ||||
| Other Income | 4,057 | 5,411 | 3,307 | |||||
| Total Other Income | 5,896 | 7,658 | 4,848 | |||||
| Other Expenses: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Salaries and Employee Benefits | 19,703 | 17,355 | 14,926 | |||||
| Occupancy and Equipment Expense | 4,413 | 3,857 | 3,717 | |||||
| Merger and Conversion-Related Expense | 811 | 266 | 10 | |||||
| Other Expenses | 8,793 | 8,620 | 8,075 | |||||
| Total Other Expenses | 33,720 | 30,098 | 26,728 | |||||
| Income Before Income Taxes: | 11,034 | 14,604 | 15,062 | |||||
| Provision for Income Taxes: | 2,303 | 2,536 | 2,733 | |||||
| Net Income: | $ | 8,731 | $ | 12,068 | $ | 12,329 |
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| Consolidated Net Interest Margin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | March 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | Interest | Interest | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average | Earned / | Average | Average | Earned / | Average | Average | Earned / | Average | ||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding | Interest | Yield / | Outstanding | Interest | Yield / | Outstanding | Interest | Yield / | ||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | Balance | Paid | Rate | Balance | Paid | Rate | Balance | Paid | Rate | |||||||||||||||
| Assets | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Interest-Earning Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans (Excluding SBA PPP) | $ | 3,382,325 | $ | 40,174 | 4.75 | % | $ | 3,106,477 | $ | 38,318 | 4.93 | % | $ | 2,643,668 | $ | 36,538 | 5.53 | % | ||||||
| SBA PPP Loans | 3,725 | 9 | 1.00 | % | 7,733 | 19 | 1.00 | % | 374,958 | 4,881 | 5.21 | % | ||||||||||||
| Securities Available for Sale | 1,005,252 | 3,844 | 1.53 | % | 1,041,437 | 3,904 | 1.50 | % | 691,476 | 2,802 | 1.62 | % | ||||||||||||
| Interest-Bearing Deposit in Other Banks | 221,148 | 95 | 0.17 | % | 143,488 | 50 | 0.14 | % | 101,233 | 41 | 0.16 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total Interest-Earning Assets | 4,612,450 | 44,122 | 3.83 | % | 4,299,135 | 42,291 | 3.93 | % | 3,811,335 | 44,262 | 4.65 | % | ||||||||||||
| Allowance for Loan Losses | (29,260 | ) | (28,379 | ) | (22,709 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-Earning Assets | 336,915 | 313,704 | 487,804 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 4,920,105 | $ | 44,122 | $ | 4,584,460 | $ | 42,291 | $ | 4,276,430 | $ | 44,262 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Interest-Bearing Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-Bearing Deposits | $ | 2,882,838 | $ | 2,263 | 0.31 | % | $ | 2,653,041 | $ | 2,645 | 0.40 | % | $ | 2,584,263 | $ | 3,243 | 0.50 | % | ||||||
| Subordinated Debt | 91,354 | 1,115 | 4.88 | % | 81,427 | 1,026 | 5.04 | % | 28,450 | 459 | 6.45 | % | ||||||||||||
| Subordinated Debt - Trust Preferred Securities | 5,000 | 42 | 3.36 | % | 5,000 | 42 | 3.36 | % | 5,000 | 42 | 3.36 | % | ||||||||||||
| Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) | 80,375 | 223 | 1.11 | % | 83,374 | 229 | 1.10 | % | 37,022 | 111 | 1.20 | % | ||||||||||||
| Other Borrowings | 19,666 | 4 | 0.08 | % | 25,774 | 5 | 0.08 | % | 31,696 | 106 | 1.34 | % | ||||||||||||
| Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities | 3,079,233 | 3,647 | 0.47 | % | 2,848,616 | 3,947 | 0.55 | % | 2,686,431 | 3,961 | 0.59 | % | ||||||||||||
| Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-Bearing Deposits | $ | 1,370,015 | $ | 1,276,279 | $ | 1,146,950 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Liabilities | 24,854 | 28,731 | 27,153 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities | 1,394,869 | 1,305,010 | 1,174,103 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' Equity | 446,003 | 430,834 | 415,896 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 4,920,105 | $ | 4,584,460 | $ | 4,276,430 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Spread | 3.35 | % | 3.38 | % | 4.06 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income | $ | 40,475 | $ | 38,344 | $ | 40,301 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Margin | 3.51 | % | 3.57 | % | 4.23 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Overall Cost of Funds | 0.33 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.41 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| NOTE: Average outstanding balances are determined utilizing monthly averages and average yield/rate is calculated utilizing a 30/360 day count convention. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| --- |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-GAAP Measures | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | ||||||
| Interest Income: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Interest income | $ | 44,122 | $ | 42,291 | $ | 44,262 | |||
| Core interest income | 44,122 | 42,291 | 44,262 | ||||||
| Interest Expense: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Interest expense | 3,647 | 3,947 | 3,961 | ||||||
| Core interest expense | 3,647 | 3,947 | 3,961 | ||||||
| Provision for Loan Losses: (b) | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Provision for loan losses | 1,617 | 1,300 | 3,359 | ||||||
| Core provision expense | 1,617 | 1,300 | 3,359 | ||||||
| Other Income: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Other income | 5,896 | 7,658 | 4,848 | ||||||
| Losses on former bank premises and equipment | 717 | 78 | - | ||||||
| (Gains) 1osses on sale of securities | 31 | (444 | ) | 5 | |||||
| (Gains) on sale of branch | - | (492 | ) | - | |||||
| Core other income | 6,644 | 6,800 | 4,853 | ||||||
| Other Expense: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Other expense | 33,720 | 30,098 | 26,728 | ||||||
| Acquisition-related expenses (2) | (811 | ) | (266 | ) | (10 | ) | |||
| Occupancy and bank premises - hurricane repair | (231 | ) | (57 | ) | (350 | ) | |||
| Core other expense | 32,678 | 29,775 | 26,368 | ||||||
| Pre-Tax Income: (a) | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Pre-tax income | 11,034 | 14,604 | 15,062 | ||||||
| Losses on former bank premises and equipment | 717 | 78 | - | ||||||
| (Gains) 1osses on sale of securities | 31 | (444 | ) | 5 | |||||
| (Gains) on sale of branch | - | (492 | ) | - | |||||
| Acquisition-related expenses (2) | 811 | 266 | 10 | ||||||
| Occupancy and bank premises - hurricane repair | 231 | 57 | 350 | ||||||
| Core pre-tax income | 12,824 | 14,069 | 15,427 | ||||||
| Provision for Income Taxes: (1) | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Provision for income taxes | 2,303 | 2,536 | 2,733 | ||||||
| Tax on losses on former bank premises and equipment | 151 | 16 | - | ||||||
| Tax on (gains) losses on sale of securities | 7 | (93 | ) | 1 | |||||
| Tax on (gains) on sale of branch | - | (138 | ) | - | |||||
| Tax on acquisition-related expenses (2) | 48 | 62 | 2 | ||||||
| Tax on occupancy and bank premises - hurricane repair | 49 | 12 | 74 | ||||||
| Core provision for income taxes | 2,558 | 2,395 | 2,810 | ||||||
| Net Income: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Net income | 8,731 | 12,068 | 12,329 | ||||||
| Losses on former bank premises and equipment, net of tax | 566 | 62 | - | ||||||
| (Gains) losses on sale of securities, net of tax | 24 | (351 | ) | 4 | |||||
| (Gains) on sale of branch | - | (354 | ) | - | |||||
| Acquisition-related expenses (2), net of tax | 763 | 204 | 8 | ||||||
| Occupancy and bank premises - hurricane repair, net of tax | 182 | 45 | 276 | ||||||
| Core net income | $ | 10,266 | $ | 11,674 | $ | 12,617 | |||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings (a+b) | $ | 12,651 | $ | 15,904 | $ | 18,421 | |||
| Losses on former bank premises and equipment | 717 | 78 | - | ||||||
| (Gains) losses on sale of securities | 31 | (444 | ) | 5 | |||||
| (Gains) on sale of branch | - | (492 | ) | - | |||||
| Acquisition-related expenses (2) | 811 | 266 | 10 | ||||||
| Occupancy and bank premises - hurricane repair | 231 | 57 | 350 | ||||||
| Core pre-tax, pre-provision earnings | $ | 14,441 | $ | 15,369 | $ | 18,786 | |||
| Average Diluted Shares Outstanding | 21,162,482 | 20,462,317 | 20,738,013 | ||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.59 | |||
| Losses on former bank premises and equipment, net of tax | 0.03 | 0.00 | - | ||||||
| (Gains) losses on sale of securities, net of tax | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | 0.00 | |||||
| (Gains) on sale of branch | - | (0.02 | ) | - | |||||
| Acquisition-related expenses (2), net of tax | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Occupancy and bank premises - hurricane repair, net of tax | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | ||||||
| Core diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.61 | |||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision profit diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.89 | |||
| Losses on former bank premises and equipment | 0.03 | 0.00 | - | ||||||
| (Gains) losses on sale of securities | 0.00 | (0.02 | ) | 0.00 | |||||
| (Gains) on sale of branch | - | (0.02 | ) | - | |||||
| Acquisition-related expenses (2) | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Occupancy and bank premises - hurricane repair | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.02 | ||||||
| Core pre-tax, pre-provision diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.91 | |||
| (1) Tax rates, exclusive of certain nondeductible merger-related expenses and goodwill, utilized were 21.00% for 2022 and 2021. These rates approximated the marginal tax rates. | |||||||||
| --- | |||||||||
| (2) Includes merger and conversion-related expenses and salary and employee benefits. |
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| Business First Bancshares, Inc. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-GAAP Measures | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | ||||||
| Total Quarterly Average Assets | $ | 4,920,105 | $ | 4,584,460 | $ | 4,276,430 | |||
| Total Quarterly Average Equity | $ | 446,003 | $ | 430,834 | $ | 415,896 | |||
| Net Income: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Net income | $ | 8,731 | $ | 12,068 | $ | 12,329 | |||
| Losses on former bank premises and equipment, net of tax | 566 | 62 | - | ||||||
| (Gains) losses on sale of securities, net of tax | 24 | (351 | ) | 4 | |||||
| (Gains) on sale of branch, net of tax | - | (354 | ) | - | |||||
| Acquisition-related expenses, net of tax | 763 | 204 | 8 | ||||||
| Occupancy and bank premises - hurricane repair, net of tax | 182 | 45 | 276 | ||||||
| Core net income | $ | 10,266 | $ | 11,674 | $ | 12,617 | |||
| Return on average assets | 0.71 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.15 | % | |||
| Core return on average assets | 0.83 | % | 1.02 | % | 1.18 | % | |||
| Return on equity | 7.83 | % | 11.20 | % | 11.86 | % | |||
| Core return on average equity | 9.21 | % | 10.84 | % | 12.14 | % | |||
| Interest Income: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Interest income | $ | 44,122 | $ | 42,291 | $ | 44,262 | |||
| Core interest income | 44,122 | 42,291 | 44,262 | ||||||
| Interest Expense: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Interest expense | 3,647 | 3,947 | 3,961 | ||||||
| Core interest expense | 3,647 | 3,947 | 3,961 | ||||||
| Other Income: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Other income | 5,896 | 7,658 | 4,848 | ||||||
| Losses on former bank premises and equipment | 717 | 78 | - | ||||||
| (Gains) losses on sale of securities | 31 | (444 | ) | 5 | |||||
| (Gains) on sale of branch | - | (492 | ) | - | |||||
| Core other income | 6,644 | 6,800 | 4,853 | ||||||
| Other Expense: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Other expense | 33,720 | 30,098 | 26,728 | ||||||
| Acquisition-related expenses | (811 | ) | (266 | ) | (10 | ) | |||
| Occupancy and bank premises - hurricane repair | (231 | ) | (57 | ) | (350 | ) | |||
| Core other expense | $ | 32,678 | $ | 29,775 | $ | 26,368 | |||
| Efficiency Ratio: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Other expense (a) | $ | 33,720 | $ | 30,098 | $ | 26,728 | |||
| Core other expense (c) | $ | 32,678 | $ | 29,775 | $ | 26,368 | |||
| Net interest and other income (1) (b) | $ | 46,402 | $ | 45,558 | $ | 45,154 | |||
| Core net interest and other income (1) (d) | $ | 47,119 | $ | 45,144 | $ | 45,154 | |||
| Efficiency ratio (a/b) | 72.67 | % | 66.07 | % | 59.19 | % | |||
| Core efficiency ratio (c/d) | 69.35 | % | 65.96 | % | 58.40 | % | |||
| Total Average Interest-Earnings Assets | $ | 4,612,450 | $ | 4,299,135 | $ | 3,811,335 | |||
| Net Interest Income: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Net interest income | $ | 40,475 | $ | 38,344 | $ | 40,301 | |||
| Loan discount accretion | (920 | ) | (1,559 | ) | (3,063 | ) | |||
| Net interest income excluding loan discount accretion | $ | 39,555 | $ | 36,785 | $ | 37,238 | |||
| Net interest margin (2) | 3.51 | % | 3.57 | % | 4.23 | % | |||
| Net interest margin excluding loan discount accretion (2) | 3.43 | % | 3.42 | % | 3.91 | % | |||
| Net interest spread | 3.35 | % | 3.38 | % | 4.06 | % | |||
| Net interest spread excluding loan discount accretion | 3.27 | % | 3.24 | % | 3.73 | % | |||
| (1) Excludes gains/losses on sales of securities. | |||||||||
| --- | |||||||||
| (2) Calculated utilizing a 30/360 day count convention. |
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| Business First Bancshares, Inc. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-GAAP Measures | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | ||||||
| Total Shareholders' (Common) Equity: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 456,837 | $ | 433,368 | $ | 416,701 | |||
| Goodwill | (89,911 | ) | (59,894 | ) | (53,753 | ) | |||
| Core deposit and customer intangible | (15,617 | ) | (12,203 | ) | (9,406 | ) | |||
| Total tangible common equity | $ | 351,309 | $ | 361,271 | $ | 353,542 | |||
| Total Assets: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Total assets | $ | 5,362,235 | $ | 4,726,378 | $ | 4,443,586 | |||
| Goodwill | (89,911 | ) | (59,894 | ) | (53,753 | ) | |||
| Core deposit and customer intangible | (15,617 | ) | (12,203 | ) | (9,406 | ) | |||
| Total tangible assets | $ | 5,256,707 | $ | 4,654,281 | $ | 4,380,427 | |||
| Common shares outstanding | 22,564,607 | 20,400,349 | 20,804,753 | ||||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 20.25 | $ | 21.24 | $ | 20.03 | |||
| Tangible book value per common share | $ | 15.57 | $ | 17.71 | $ | 16.99 | |||
| Common equity to total assets | 8.52 | % | 9.17 | % | 9.38 | % | |||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets | 6.68 | % | 7.76 | % | 8.07 | % |
Image Exhibit
Exhibit 99.2
