8-K

FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/ (THFF)

8-K 2023-02-07 For: 2023-02-07
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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) February 7, 2023

FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-16759

Indiana 35-1546989
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN 47807
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(812)  238-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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 Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share THFF The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 7, 2023, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2022. A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The foregoing information, including the information contained in the press release, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

The exhibit to this report is as follows:

Exhibit Number
99.1 Press Release, February 7, 2023 issued by First Financial Corporation
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

First Financial Corporation
Dated February 7, 2023
/s/ Rodger A. McHargue
Rodger A. McHargue
Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, Indiana 47807 (812) 238-6000

First Financial Corporation Reports 2022 Results

Terre Haute, Indiana, February 2, 2023 – First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) today announced results for the fourth quarter of 2022.

Net income was $16.5 million compared to $7.4 million for the same period of 2021;
Diluted net income per common share of $1.37 compared to $0.58 for the same period of 2021;
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Return on average assets was 1.34% compared to 0.58% for the three months ended December 31, 2021;
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Credit loss provision was $2.7 million compared to $5.7 million for the fourth quarter 2021; and
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Pre-tax, pre-provision net income was $21.7 million compared to $14.3 million for the same period in 2021.^1^
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The Corporation further reported results for the year ended December 31, 2022:

Net income was $71.1 million compared to $53.0 million for the same period of 2021;
Diluted net income per common share of $5.82 compared to $4.02 for the same period of 2021;
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Return on average assets was 1.41% compared to 1.10% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021;
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Negative provision for credit losses was $2.0 million compared to provision for credit losses of $2.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021; and
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Pre-tax, pre-provision net income was $84.9 million compared to $68.1 million for the same period in 2021.^1^
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^1^Non-GAAP financial measure that Management believes is useful for investors and management to understand pre-tax profitability before giving effect to credit loss expense and to provide additional perspective on the Corporation’s performance over time as well as comparison to the Corporation’s peers and evaluating the financial results of the Corporation – please refer to the Non GAAP reconciliations contained in this release.

“We are pleased with our fourth quarter and full year results” said Norman L. Lowery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “2022 was a record year for net income. Loan growth continues to be strong which contributed to our seventh straight quarter of net interest income growth.”

Average Total Loans

Average total loans for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $3.02 billion versus $2.63 billion for the comparable period in 2021, an increase of $382 million or 14.5%.

Total Loans Outstanding

Total loans outstanding as of December 31, 2022, were $3.07 billion compared to $2.82 billion as of December 31, 2021, an increase of $252 million or 8.93%. On a linked quarter basis, total loans increased $97.0 million or 3.26% from $2.97 billion as of September 30, 2022.

Average Total Deposits

Average total deposits for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, were $4.38 billion versus $4.31 billion as of December 31, 2021, an increase of $71 million or 1.7%.

Total Deposits

Total deposits were $4.37 billion as of December 31, 2022, compared to $4.41 billion as of December 31, 2021.

Book Value Per Share

Book Value per share was $39.44 at December 31, 2022, compared to $46.13 at December 31, 2021. The decrease was partially driven by the repurchase of 618,263 shares of the Corporation’s common stock.

Shareholder Equity

Shareholder equity at December 31, 2022, was $475.3 million compared to $582.6 million on December 31, 2021. The decrease in shareholder’s equity is reflective of the downturn in the markets which affected the accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (“AOCI”) on investments available for sale. AOCI has decreased $138 million in comparison to December 31, 2021.

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Asset Ratio

The Corporation’s tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio was 7.79% at December 31, 2022, compared to 9.62% at December 31, 2021. The decrease was partially driven by the aforementioned share repurchases.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $43.7 million, compared to $36.8 million reported for the same period of 2021, an increase of $6.8 million or 18.53%.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, was 3.81% compared to the 3.08% reported at December 31, 2021. On a linked quarter basis, the net interest margin increased 10 basis points from 3.71% as of September 30, 2022.

Nonperforming Loans

Nonperforming loans as of December 31, 2022, were $13.4 million versus $14.9 million as of December 31, 2021. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans and leases was 0.44% as of December 31, 2022, versus 0.53% as of December 31, 2021.

Credit Loss Provision

The provision for credit losses for the three months ended December 31, 2022 was $2.73 million, compared to $5.71 million for the fouth quarter 2021.

Net Charge-Offs

In the fourth quarter of 2022 net charge-offs were $2.4 million compared to $1.8 million in the same period of 2021.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Corporation’s allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2022, was $39.8 million compared to $48.3 million as of December 31, 2021. The allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans was 1.30% as of December 31, 2022, compared to 1.72% as of December 31, 2021.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 was $10.6 million and $10.8 million, respectively.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022, was $32.5 million compared to $33.3 million in 2021.

Efficiency Ratio

The Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 58.78% for the quarter ending December 31, 2022, versus 68.37% for the same period in 2021.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2022, was $2.5 million versus $1.2 million for the same period in 2021. The effective tax rate for 2022 was 19.0% compared to 19.2% for 2021.

About First Financial Corporation

First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. First Financial Bank N.A., the fifth oldest national bank in the United States, operates 78 banking centers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. Additional information is available at www.first-online.bank.

Investor Contact:

Rodger A. McHargue

Chief Financial Officer

P: 812-238-6334

E: rmchargue@first-online.com

Three Months Ended Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
**** 2022 **** 2022 **** 2021 **** 2022 **** 2021
END OF PERIOD BALANCES
Assets $ 4,989,281 $ 5,009,339 $ 5,175,099 $ 4,989,281 $ 5,175,099
Deposits $ 4,368,871 $ 4,407,506 $ 4,409,569 $ 4,368,871 $ 4,409,569
Loans, including net deferred loan costs $ 3,067,438 $ 2,970,475 $ 2,815,895 $ 3,067,438 $ 2,815,895
Allowance for Credit Losses $ 39,779 $ 39,495 $ 48,305 $ 39,779 $ 48,305
Total Equity $ 475,284 $ 438,626 $ 582,576 $ 475,284 $ 582,576
Tangible Common Equity ^(a)^ $ 381,585 $ 344,617 $ 488,417 $ 381,585 $ 488,417
AVERAGE BALANCES
Total Assets $ 4,930,611 $ 5,048,849 $ 5,086,702 $ 5,043,987 $ 4,814,350
Earning Assets $ 4,690,594 $ 4,774,080 $ 4,875,039 $ 4,800,481 $ 4,611,741
Investments $ 1,393,753 $ 1,436,179 $ 1,410,351 $ 1,432,681 $ 1,278,498
Loans $ 3,015,903 $ 2,917,457 $ 2,633,559 $ 2,884,053 $ 2,602,344
Total Deposits $ 4,383,505 $ 4,406,187 $ 4,312,115 $ 4,408,510 $ 4,037,876
Interest-Bearing Deposits $ 3,509,416 $ 3,515,568 $ 3,823,428 $ 3,517,468 $ 3,320,112
Interest-Bearing Liabilities $ 84,210 $ 95,098 $ 110,490 $ 97,134 $ 107,367
Total Equity $ 438,767 $ 481,225 $ 589,197 $ 494,837 $ 597,369
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Net Interest Income $ 43,658 $ 43,104 $ 36,832 $ 165,042 $ 143,401
Net Interest Income Fully Tax Equivalent ^(b)^ $ 44,724 $ 44,402 $ 37,953 $ 169,699 $ 147,765
Provision for Credit Losses $ 2,725 $ 1,050 $ 5,710 $ (2,025) $ 2,466
Non-interest Income $ 10,568 $ 12,140 $ 10,767 $ 46,716 $ 42,084
Non-interest Expense $ 32,501 $ 31,504 $ 33,312 $ 126,023 $ 117,406
Net Income $ 16,521 $ 18,051 $ 7,398 $ 71,109 $ 52,987
PER SHARE DATA
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share $ 1.37 $ 1.50 $ 0.58 $ 5.82 $ 4.02
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share $ 0.74 $ $ 0.63 $ 1.28 $ 1.16
Book Value Per Common Share $ 39.44 $ 36.49 $ 46.13 $ 39.44 $ 46.13
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share ^(c)^ $ 28.67 $ 33.27 $ 38.66 $ 31.66 $ 38.67
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 12,037 12,029 12,804 12,211 13,190

(a)Tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate tangible common equity by excluding goodwill and other intangible assets from shareholder’s equity.

(b)Net interest income fully tax equivalent is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate net interest income fully tax equivalent by adding back the tax equivalent factor of tax exempt income to net interest income. We calculate the tax equivalent factor of tax exempt income by dividing tax exempt income by the net of tax rate of 75%.

(c)Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate the factor by dividing average tangible common equity by average shares outstanding. We calculate average tangible common equity by excluding average intangible assets from average shareholder’s equity.

Key Ratios **** Three Months Ended Year Ended ****
December 31, **** September 30, **** December 31, **** December 31, **** December 31, ****
2022 2022 2021 **** 2022 2021 ****
Return on average assets 1.34 % 1.43 % 0.58 % 1.41 % 1.10 %
Return on average common shareholder's equity 15.06 % 15.00 % 5.02 % 14.37 % 8.87 %
Efficiency ratio 58.78 % 55.72 % 68.37 % 58.23 % 61.84 %
Average equity to average assets 8.90 % 9.53 % 11.58 % 9.81 % 12.41 %
Net interest margin ^(a)^ 3.81 % 3.71 % 3.08 % 3.54 % 3.20 %
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases 0.32 % 0.19 % 0.27 % 0.23 % 0.10 %
Credit loss reserve to loans and leases 1.30 % 1.33 % 1.72 % 1.30 % 1.72 %
Credit loss reserve to nonperforming loans 289.51 % 276.59 % 321.78 % 296.79 % 324.11 %
Nonperforming loans to loans and leases 0.44 % 0.48 % 0.53 % 0.44 % 0.53 %
Tier 1 leverage 10.78 % 10.33 % 9.83 % 10.78 % 9.83 %
Risk-based capital - Tier 1 13.58 % 13.69 % 14.37 % 13.58 % 14.37 %

(a) Net interest margin is calculated on a tax equivalent basis.
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Asset Quality Three Months Ended Year Ended
**** December 31, **** September 30, **** December 31, **** December 31, **** December 31,
2022 2022 2021 2022 2021
Accruing loans and leases past due 30-89 days $ 28,875 $ 18,626 $ 17,096 $ 28,875 $ 17,096
Accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more $ 1,119 $ 1,185 $ 515 $ 1,119 $ 515
Nonaccrual loans and leases $ 8,481 $ 9,147 $ 9,590 $ 8,481 $ 9,590
Total troubled debt restructuring $ 3,803 $ 3,947 $ 4,799 $ 3,803 $ 4,799
Other real estate owned $ 337 $ 214 $ 108 $ 337 $ 108
Nonperforming loans and other real estate owned $ 13,740 $ 14,493 $ 15,012 $ 13,740 $ 15,012
Total nonperforming assets $ 16,726 $ 17,604 $ 18,371 $ 16,726 $ 18,371
Gross charge-offs $ 4,388 $ 5,653 $ 3,113 $ 15,706 $ 8,216
Recoveries $ 1,947 $ 2,630 $ 1,312 $ 9,205 $ 5,569
Net charge-offs/(recoveries) $ 2,441 $ 3,023 $ 1,801 $ 6,501 $ 2,647

Non-GAAP Reconciliations Three Months Ended December 31,
**** 2022 **** 2021
($in thousands, except EPS)
Income before Income Taxes $ 19,000 $ 8,577
Provision for credit losses 2,725 5,710
Provision for unfunded commitments
Pre-tax, Pre-provision Income $ 21,725 $ 14,287

Non-GAAP Reconciliations Year Ended December 31,
**** 2022 **** 2021
($ in thousands, except EPS)
Income before Income Taxes $ 87,760 $ 65,613
Provision for credit losses (2,025) 2,466
Provision for unfunded commitments (850)
Pre-tax, Pre-provision Income $ 84,885 $ 68,079

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

**** December 31, **** December 31,
2022 2021
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks $ 220,039 $ 682,807
Federal funds sold 9,374 308
Securities available-for-sale 1,332,947 1,364,734
Loans:
Commercial 1,798,260 1,674,066
Residential 673,464 664,509
Consumer 588,539 474,026
3,060,263 2,812,601
(Less) plus:
Net deferred loan costs 7,175 3,294
Allowance for credit losses (39,779) (48,305)
3,027,659 2,767,590
Restricted stock 15,378 16,200
Accrued interest receivable 21,288 16,946
Premises and equipment, net 66,147 69,522
Bank-owned life insurance 115,704 116,997
Goodwill 86,985 86,135
Other intangible assets 6,714 8,024
Other real estate owned 337 108
Other assets 86,709 45,728
TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,989,281 $ 5,175,099
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing $ 857,920 $ 914,933
Interest-bearing:
Certificates of deposit exceeding the FDIC insurance limits 50,608 74,015
Other interest-bearing deposits 3,460,343 3,420,621
4,368,871 4,409,569
Short-term borrowings 70,875 93,374
FHLB advances 9,589 15,937
Other liabilities 64,662 73,643
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,513,997 4,592,523
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, $.125 stated value per share;
Authorized shares-40,000,000
Issued shares-16,114,992 in 2022 and 16,096,313 in 2021
Outstanding shares-12,051,964 in 2022 and 12,629,893 in 2021 2,012 2,009
Additional paid-in capital 143,185 141,979
Retained earnings 614,829 559,139
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (139,983) (2,426)
Less: Treasury shares at cost-4,063,028 in 2022 and 3,466,420 in 2021 (144,759) (118,125)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 475,284 582,576
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 4,989,281 $ 5,175,099

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Year Ended December 31,
**** 2022 **** 2021 **** 2020
(unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans, including related fees $ 146,295 $ 128,000 $ 137,241
Securities:
Taxable 21,014 13,110 12,979
Tax-exempt 9,974 8,762 7,952
Other 6,018 2,326 2,313
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 183,301 152,198 160,485
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits 16,743 8,158 12,801
Short-term borrowings 1,243 387 568
Other borrowings 273 252 770
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 18,259 8,797 14,139
NET INTEREST INCOME 165,042 143,401 146,346
Provision for credit losses (2,025) 2,466 10,528
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
FOR LOAN LOSSES 167,067 140,935 135,818
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Trust and financial services 5,155 5,255 5,423
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts 11,842 10,089 10,256
Other service charges and fees 18,604 18,212 15,644
Securities gains (losses), net 3 114 233
Gain on sales of mortgage loans 1,994 5,003 6,626
Other 9,118 3,411 4,294
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME 46,716 42,084 42,476
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits 65,555 64,474 61,931
Occupancy expense 9,764 8,774 8,202
Equipment expense 12,391 10,174 10,568
FDIC Expense 2,327 1,294 316
Other 35,986 32,690 31,741
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 126,023 117,406 112,758
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 87,760 65,613 65,536
Provision for income taxes 16,651 12,626 11,692
NET INCOME 71,109 52,987 53,844
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, net of reclassifications and taxes (144,579) (18,148) 19,269
Change in funded status of post retirement benefits, net of taxes 7,022 6,298 (2,004)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ (66,448) $ 41,137 $ 71,109
PER SHARE DATA
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share $ 5.82 $ 4.02 $ 3.93
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) 12,211 13,190 13,716