Home Bancorp Announces 2019 First Quarter Results And Increases Quarterly Dividend By 5%

LAFAYETTE, La., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: "HBCP") (the "Company"), the parent company for Home Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") (www.home24bank.com), reported results for the first quarter of 2019.  Net income for the first quarter of 2019 was $7.9 million, or $0.85 per diluted common share ("EPS"), compared to $8.1 million, or $0.87 EPS, for the fourth quarter of 2018.

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Key performance metrics for the first quarter of 2019 include:

  • Income before income tax expense increased $501,000, or 6%, compared to the previous quarter;
  • Return on average assets, return on average equity and return on average tangible common equity were 1.48%, 10.45% and 13.86%, respectively;
  • Loans declined $786,000 as CRE growth was offset by paydowns in other loan categories;
  • Led by growth in certificates of deposit, total deposits were up $44.3 million, or 3%;
  • The net interest margin was 4.41%, a decline of 16 basis points as deposit costs increased and loan yields declined;
  • Nonperforming assets increased $3.1 million driven by acquired loans;
  • Share repurchases totaled 134,005 shares at an average price of $35.71 per share; and
  • Bank capital remained strong with the Tier 1 leverage and total risk-based capital ratios of 10.93% and 15.21%, respectively.

"Despite headwinds in the interest rate environment," stated John W. Bordelon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, "we posted a healthy ROA and ROE and continue to have a strong net interest margin."

"The second quarter promises to be an exciting one as we open an additional branch in Baton Rouge and relocate two existing branches to more prominent locations," continued Bordelon. "These branch moves give us greater access to highly-coveted businesses and individuals along the I-10/I-12 corridor."

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors increased its quarterly cash dividend on shares of its common stock to $0.21 per share payable on May 17, 2019, to shareholders of record as of May 6, 2019.

Loans and Credit Quality

Loans totaled $1.6 billion at March 31, 2019, a decrease of $786,000, from December 31, 2018.  Growth in commercial real estate loans (up $20.9 million), was offset by paydowns in several other loan categories.                 

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's loan portfolio as of the dates indicated. 











March 31,


December 31,


Increase/(Decrease)


(dollars in thousands)


2019


2018


Amount


Percent


Real estate loans:










     One- to four-family first mortgage

$

441,921

$

450,363

$

(8,442)


(2)

%

     Home equity loans and lines


80,598


83,976


(3,378)


(4)


     Commercial real estate


661,446


640,575


20,871


3


     Construction and land


193,541


193,597


(56)


-


     Multi-family residential


46,055


54,455


(8,400)


(15)


        Total real estate loans


1,423,561


1,422,966


595


-


Other loans:










     Commercial and industrial


174,405


172,934


1,471


1


     Consumer


51,002


53,854


(2,852)


(5)


        Total other loans


225,407


226,788


(1,381)


(1)


Total loans

$

1,648,968

$

1,649,754

$

(786)


-

%











Nonperforming assets ("NPAs"), excluding purchased credit impaired loans, totaled $29.1 million at March 31, 2019, an increase of $3.1 million, or 12%, compared to December 31, 2018. The ratio of NPAs to total assets was 1.32% at March 31, 2019, compared to 1.21% at December 31, 2018.   The rise in NPAs during the first quarter was due primarily to three acquired loan relationships.  Management believes it has sufficient fair-value discounts recorded on acquired loan portfolios to absorb any additional losses that may be associated with these loans.    

The Company recorded net loan charge-offs of $168,000 during the first quarter of 2019, compared to net loan charge-offs of $1.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.  The Company's provision for loan losses for the first quarter of 2019 was $390,000, compared to $1.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2018.  The decrease in the provision for loan losses during the first quarter was primarily due to paydowns in the portfolio and modestly improved economic conditions across the Company's major markets. 

The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.00% at March 31, 2019, compared to 0.99% at December 31, 2018.  Excluding acquired loans, the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.34% at March 31, 2019, compared to 1.36% at December 31, 2018.   

Direct Energy Exposure

The outstanding balance of direct loans to borrowers in the energy sector totaled $43.0 million, or 3% of total outstanding loans, at March 31, 2019, compared to $45.6 million, or 3% of total outstanding loans, at December 31, 2018.  Unfunded loan commitments to customers in the energy sector totaled $7.4 million at March 31, 2019, compared to $10.1 million at December 31, 2018.    At March 31, 2019, loans constituting 93% of the balance of our direct energy-related portfolio were performing in accordance with their original loan agreements. The Company holds no shared national credits.

The allowance for loan losses attributable to originated direct energy-related loans totaled 2.43% of the outstanding balance of originated energy-related portfolio at March 31, 2019, compared to 2.39% at December 31, 2018.

Deposits

Total deposits were $1.8 billion at March 31, 2019, an increase of $44.3 million, or 3%, compared to December 31, 2018. Deposits increased due primarily to rate specials on certificates of deposit.   

The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's deposits as of the dates indicated.











March 31,


December 31,


Increase/(Decrease)


(dollars in thousands)


2019


2018


Amount


Percent


Demand deposits

$

442,940

$

438,146

$

4,794


1

%

Savings


202,762


201,393


1,369


1


Money market


291,747


295,705


(3,958)


(1)


NOW


501,126


486,979


14,147


3


Certificates of deposit


378,973


350,994


27,979


8


        Total deposits

$

1,817,548

$

1,773,217

$

44,331


3

%











Share Repurchases

The Company repurchased 134,005 shares of its common stock during the first quarter of 2019 at an average price per share of $35.71 under the Company's outstanding share repurchase plan.  An additional 202,077 shares remain eligible for purchase under the current repurchase plan.  The book value per share and tangible book value per share of the Company's common stock was $32.62 and $25.69, respectively, at March 31, 2019.    

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2019 totaled $21.7 million, a decrease of $933,000, or 4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income decreased primarily due to a $657,000 decrease in income on loans and a $397,000 increase in interest expense on deposits.  Loan interest income decreased primarily due to a decline in the average balance of acquired loans (which reduced interest income approximately $400,000) and a $350,000 decline in accretion income.  The Company's net interest margin was 4.41% for the first quarter of 2019, 16 basis points lower than the fourth quarter of 2018, primarily due to the changes in income on loans and the cost of deposits.

The following table sets forth the Company's average volume and rate of its interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.  Taxable equivalent ("TE") yields on investment securities are calculated using a marginal tax rate of 21%. 



For the Three Months Ended



March 31, 2019



December 31, 2018

(dollars in thousands)


Average
Balance


Interest

Average
Yield/
Rate



Average
Balance


Interest

Average
Yield/
Rate


Interest-earning assets:













Loans receivable













   Originated loans

$

1,106,230

$

14,943

5.42

%

$

1,060,098

$

14,725

5.46

%

   Acquired loans


543,396


8,255

6.11



573,829


9,130

6.27


        Total loans receivable


1,649,626


23,198

5.64



1,633,927


23,855

5.75


Investment securities (TE)


272,745


1,808

2.71



276,812


1,758

2.60


Other interest-earning assets


55,550


363

2.65



43,503


290

2.65


Total interest-earning assets

$

1,977,921

$

25,369

5.15

%

$

1,954,242

$

25,903

5.23

%














Interest-bearing liabilities:













Deposits:













Savings, checking, and money market

$

983,184

$

2,006

0.83

%

$

980,045

$

1,866

0.76

%

Certificates of deposit


367,614


1,325

1.46



344,729


1,068

1.23


Total interest-bearing deposits


1,350,798


3,331

1.00



1,324,774


2,934

0.88


Other borrowings


5,539


53

3.89



4,877


47

3.79


FHLB advances


58,195


263

1.81



59,025


267

1.81


Total interest-bearing liabilities

$

1,414,532

$

3,647

1.04

%

$

1,388,676

$

3,248

0.93

%














Net interest spread (TE)





4.11

%





4.30

%

Net interest margin (TE)





4.41

%





4.57

%

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2019 totaled $3.2 million, a decrease of $114,000, or 3%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018.  Services fees and charges were down primarily due to lower overdraft fees.  Bank card fees and gain on sale of loans were down primarily due to seasonal factors.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2019 totaled $15.3 million, a decrease of $326,000, or 2%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease primarily resulted from lower data processing and communication and compensation and benefits expenses.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2019 totaled $1.3 million, an increase of $700,000, or 114%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. The Company's effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2019 equaled 14.3% due primarily to elevated levels of stock option exercises. These options, which were associated with the 2009 stock option plan, were set up to expire in May 2019.  Such option exercises reduced income tax expense by $514,000 during the first quarter.

The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2018 was 7.1%, which included a one-time reduction of $819,000 due to an updated analysis of the Company's depreciation of certain assets as a result of a cost segregation study. In addition, income tax expense for the fourth quarter of 2018 included the full-year effect ($400,000) of recurring tax credits related to an investment in a Federal New Market Tax Credit ("NMTC"). The savings related to the NMTC are expected to be achieved annually for the next six years, including 2019.

Non-GAAP Reconciliation 





For the Three Months Ended


(dollars in thousands, except per share data)


March 31,
2019



December 31,
2018



March 31,
2018


Reported net income

$

7,890


$

8,089


$

7,463


Add: CDI amortization, net tax


324



346



397


Non-GAAP tangible income

$

8,214


$

8,435


$

7,860












Total Assets

$

2,202,675


$

2,153,658


$

2,206,854


Less: Intangible assets


65,645



66,055



67,499


Non-GAAP tangible assets

$

2,137,030


$

2,087,603


$

2,139,355












Total shareholders' equity

$

308,935


$

304,040


$

283,089


Less: Intangible assets


65,645



66,055



67,499


Non-GAAP tangible shareholders' equity

$

243,290


$

237,985


$

215,590












Originated loans

$

1,108,655


$

1,095,160


$

963,146


Acquired loans


540,313



554,594



678,124


Total loans

$

1,648,968


$

1,649,754


$

1,641,270












Originated allowance for loan losses

$

14,829


$

14,859


$

13,488


Acquired allowance for loan losses


1,741



1,489



781


Total allowance for loan losses

$

16,570


$

16,348


$

14,269












Return on average equity


10.45

%


10.72

%


10.74

%

Add: Average intangible assets


3.41



3.64



4.15


Non-GAAP return on tangible common equity


13.86

%


14.36

%


14.89

%











Common equity ratio


14.03

%


14.12

%


12.83

%

Less: Intangible assets


2.65



2.72



2.75


Non-GAAP tangible common equity ratio


11.38

%


11.40

%


10.08

%











Book value per share

$

32.62


$

32.14


$

30.09


Less: Intangible assets


6.93



6.98



7.18


Non-GAAP tangible book value per share

$

25.69


$

25.16


$

22.91












This news release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The Company's management uses this non-GAAP financial information in its analysis of the Company's performance. In this news release, information is included which excludes acquired loans and intangible assets.  Management believes the presentation of this non-GAAP financial information provides useful information that is helpful to a full understanding of the Company's financial position and operating results. This non-GAAP financial information should not be viewed as a substitute for financial information determined in accordance with GAAP, nor is it necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial information presented by other companies. 

This news release contains certain forward‑looking statements. Forward‑looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts.  They often include the words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may."

Forward‑looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties.  A number of factors ‑ many of which are beyond our control ‑ could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward‑looking statements.  Home Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, describes some of these factors, including risk elements in the loan portfolio, the level of the allowance for losses on loans, risks of our growth strategy, geographic concentration of our business, dependence on our management team, risks of market rates of interest and of regulation on our business and risks of competition. Forward‑looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.  We do not undertake to update forward‑looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward‑looking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

HOME BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(unaudited)




















March 31,


December 31,


%



March 31,

(dollars in thousands)

2019


2018


Change



2018

Assets









Cash and cash equivalents

$   103,786


$        59,618


74

%


$   124,142

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

694


939


(26)



2,421

Investment securities available for sale, at fair value

267,310


260,131


3



263,170

Investment securities held to maturity

9,110


10,872


(16)



12,950

Mortgage loans held for sale

1,986


2,086


(5)



1,311

Loans, net of unearned income

1,648,968


1,649,754


-



1,641,270

Allowance for loan losses

(16,570)


(16,348)


1



(14,269)

     Total loans, net of allowance for loan losses

1,632,398


1,633,406


-



1,627,001

Office properties and equipment, net

47,030


47,124


-



45,203

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

29,725


29,560


1



29,065

Goodwill and core deposit intangibles

65,645


66,055


(1)



67,499

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

44,991


43,867


3



34,092

Total Assets

$ 2,202,675


$   2,153,658


2



$ 2,206,854



















Liabilities









Deposits

$ 1,817,548


$   1,773,217


3

%


$ 1,839,205

Other borrowings

5,539


5,539


-



-

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

57,889


58,698


(1)



70,888

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

12,764


12,164


5



13,672

Total Liabilities

1,893,740


1,849,618


2



1,923,765










Shareholders' Equity









Common stock

95


95


-

%


94

Additional paid-in capital

169,091


168,243


1



165,991

Common stock acquired by benefit plans

(3,443)


(3,539)


(3)



(3,829)

Retained earnings 

143,998


141,447


2



123,571

Accumulated other comprehensive income 

(806)


(2,206)


63



(2,738)

Total Shareholders' Equity

308,935


304,040


2



283,089

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$ 2,202,675


$   2,153,658


2



$ 2,206,854

 

HOME BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(unaudited)













 For The Three Months Ended
March 31, 


%



 For The Three
Months Ended 


%


(dollars in thousands except per share data)

2019

2018


Change



 December 31, 2018 


Change


Interest Income











Loans, including fees

$ 23,198

$ 22,804


2

%


$                   23,855


(3)

%

Investment securities

1,808

1,495


21



1,758


3


Other investments and deposits

363

426


(15)



290


25


Total interest income

25,369

24,725


3



25,903


(2)













Interest Expense











Deposits

3,331

1,902


75

%


2,934


14

%

Other borrowings expense

53

-


-



47


13


Federal Home Loan Bank advances

263

318


(17)



267


(1)


Total interest expense

3,647

2,220


64



3,248


12


Net interest income

21,722

22,505


(3)



22,655


(4)


Provision for loan losses

390

964


(60)



1,612


(76)


Net interest income after provision for loan losses

21,332

21,541


(1)



21,043


1













Noninterest Income











Service fees and charges

1,467

1,655


(11)

%


1,558


(6)

%

Bank card fees

1,061

1,099


(3)



1,089


(3)


Gain on sale of loans, net

155

207


(25)



258


(40)


Income from bank-owned life insurance

165

161


2



166


(1)


(Loss) gain on sale of assets, net

(1)

145


(101)



(130)


99


Other income

318

215


48



338


(6)


Total noninterest income

3,165

3,482


(9)



3,279


(3)













Noninterest Expense











Compensation and benefits

9,098

8,941


2

%


9,304


(2)

%

Occupancy

1,606

1,675


(4)



1,603


-


Marketing and advertising

271

281


(4)



370


(27)


Data processing and communication

1,422

1,679


(15)



1,819


(22)


Professional fees

239

286


(16)



263


(9)


Forms, printing and supplies

161

357


(55)



162


(1)


Franchise and shares tax

399

365


9



(61)


754


Regulatory fees

307

379


(19)



382


(20)


Foreclosed assets, net

241

103


134



150


61


Amortization of acquisition intangible

410

502


(18)



438


(6)


Other expenses

1,137

1,022


11



1,187


(4)


Total noninterest expense

15,291

15,590


(2)



15,617


(2)


Income before income tax expense

9,206

9,433


(2)



8,705


6


Income tax expense

1,316

1,970


(33)



616


114


Net income

$  7,890

$  7,463


6



$                    8,089


(2)













Earnings per share - basic

$    0.86

$    0.83


4

%


$                      0.89


(3)

%

Earnings per share - diluted

$    0.85

$    0.81


5



$                      0.87


(2)













Cash dividends declared per common share

$    0.20

$    0.15


33

%


$                      0.20


-

%

 

HOME BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(unaudited)















 For The Three Months Ended 





 For The Three  






 March 31, 


%



 Months Ended 



%


(dollars in thousands except per share data)

2019


2018


 Change 



 December 31, 2018 



 Change 















EARNINGS DATA













Total interest income

$       25,369


$       24,725


3

%


$            25,903



(2)

%

Total interest expense

3,647


2,220


64



3,248



12


Net interest income

21,722


22,505


(3)



22,655



(4)


Provision for loan losses

390


964


(60)



1,612



(76)


Total noninterest income

3,165


3,482


(9)



3,279



(3)


Total noninterest expense

15,291


15,590


(2)



15,617



(2)


Income tax expense

1,316


1,970


(33)



616



114


Net income

$        7,890


$        7,463


6



$              8,089



(2)















AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA













Total assets

$  2,166,317


$  2,204,910


(2)

%


$        2,137,770



1

%

Total interest-earning assets

1,977,921


2,010,668


(2)



1,954,242



1


Total loans

1,649,626


1,647,503


0



1,633,927



1


Total interest-bearing deposits

1,350,798


1,386,939


(3)



1,324,774



2


Total interest-bearing liabilities

1,414,532


1,458,133


(3)



1,388,676



2


Total deposits

1,786,181


1,845,190


(3)



1,771,539



1


Total shareholders' equity

306,240


281,853


9



299,339



2















SELECTED RATIOS (1)













Return on average assets

1.48

%

1.37

%

8

%


1.50

%


(1)

%

Return on average equity

10.45


10.74


(3)



10.72



(3)


Common equity ratio

14.03


12.83


9



14.12



(1)


Efficiency ratio (2)

61.44


59.99


2



60.22



2


Average equity to average assets

14.14


12.78


11



14.00



1


Tier 1 leverage capital ratio(3) 

10.93


9.57


14



11.15



(2)


Total risk-based capital ratio(3) 

15.21


13.84


10



15.54



(2)


Net interest margin (4)

4.41


4.49


(2)



4.57



(4)















SELECTED NON-GAAP RATIOS (1)













Tangible common equity ratio(5)

11.38

%

10.08

%

13

%


11.40

%


-

%

Return on average tangible common equity(6) 

13.86


14.89


(7)



14.36



(3)















PER SHARE DATA













Earnings per share - basic

$          0.86


$          0.83


4



$                0.89



(3)

%

Earnings per share - diluted

0.85


0.81


5



0.87



(2)


Book value at period end

32.62


30.09


8



32.14



1


Tangible book value at period end

25.69


22.91


12



25.16



2


Shares outstanding at period end

9,471,857


9,409,261


1

%


9,459,050



-


Weighted average shares outstanding













   Basic

9,123,786


9,011,535


1

%


9,118,874



-

%

   Diluted

9,247,851


9,269,178


0



9,304,636



(1)









(1)

With the exception of end-of-period ratios, all ratios are based on average daily balances during the respective periods.

(2)

The efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense as a percentage of total revenues.  Total revenues is the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

(3)

Estimated capital ratios are end of period ratios for the Bank only.

(4)

Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.  Taxable equivalent yields are calculated using a marginal tax rate of 21%.

(5)

Tangible common equity ratio is common shareholders' equity less intangible assets divided by total assets less intangible assets. See "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" for additional information.

(6)

Return on average tangible common equity is net income plus amortization of core deposit intangible, net of taxes, divided by average common shareholders' equity less average intangible assets. See "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" for additional information.

 

HOME BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

SUMMARY CREDIT QUALITY INFORMATION

(unaudited)












































March 31, 2019


December 31, 2018


March 31, 2018

(dollars in thousands)

Acquired

Originated

Total


Acquired

Originated

Total


Acquired

Originated

Total

CREDIT QUALITY(1) 





















Nonaccrual loans (2) 

$ 11,733


$   14,838


$ 26,571



$  9,032


$ 15,380


$ 24,412



$ 3,906


$ 23,407


$ 27,313


Accruing loans past due 90 days and over

-


-


-



-


-


-



-


-


-


Total nonperforming loans

11,733


14,838


26,571



9,032


15,380


24,412



3,906


23,407


27,313


Foreclosed assets

2,336


145


2,481



1,412


146


1,558



436


107


543


Total nonperforming assets

14,069


14,983


29,052



10,444


15,526


25,970



4,342


23,514


27,856


Performing troubled debt restructurings

219


1,131


1,350



289


1,117


1,406



1,068


606


1,674


Total nonperforming assets and troubled debt restructurings

$ 14,288


$   16,114


$ 30,402



$ 10,733


$ 16,643


$ 27,376



$ 5,410


$ 24,120


$ 29,530























Nonperforming assets to total assets





1.32

%






1.21

%






1.26

%

Nonperforming loans to total assets 





1.21







1.13







1.24


Nonperforming loans to total loans 





1.61







1.48







1.66


Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets





57.04







62.95







51.22


Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans





62.36







66.97







52.24


Allowance for loan losses to total loans





1.00







0.99







0.87























Year-to-date loan charge-offs





$     180







$  2,581







$  1,526


Year-to-date loan recoveries





12







179







24


Year-to-date net loan charge-offs 





$     168







$  2,402







$  1,502


Annualized YTD net loan charge-offs to average loans





0.04

%






0.15

%






0.37

%







(1)

Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccruing loans and accruing loans 90 days or more past due. Purchased credit impaired loans accounted for in pools with an accretable yield are considered to be performing and are excluded from nonperforming loans. Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and repossessed assets.  It is our policy to cease accruing interest on loans 90 days or more past due. Repossessed assets consist of assets acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of title in-lieu of foreclosure.

(2)

Nonaccrual loans include originated restructured loans placed on nonaccrual totaling $9.9 million, $10.3 million and $14.7 million at March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively. Restructured acquired loans after the acquisition date placed on nonaccrual totaled $1.2 million, $4.2 million and $964,000 at March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively.   

 

SOURCE Home Bancorp, Inc.

For further information: John W. Bordelon, President and CEO, (337) 237-1960