Home Bancorp Reports 2009 Third Quarter Earnings and Approval of Stock Repurchase Program
PRNewswire
LAFAYETTE, La.
(NASDAQ-NMS:HBCP)

LAFAYETTE, La., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Home Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBCP) (the "Company"), the parent company for Home Bank (www.home24bank.com), a Federally chartered savings bank headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana (the "Bank"), announced net income of $1.5 million for the third quarter of 2009, an increase of $105,000, or 8%, compared to the third quarter of 2008 and an increase $60,000, or 4%, compared to the second quarter of 2009. Diluted earnings per share were $0.17 for the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 6% from the $0.18 per share reported for the second quarter of 2009. Net income for the first nine months of 2009 was $4.7 million, an increase of $1.1 million, or 33%, compared to the first nine months of 2008.

"Due to our outstanding bankers and resilient markets," said John W. Bordelon, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank, "we continue to enjoy results that exceed the industry's performance."

"Given the turmoil in our industry, many people are re-examining their banking relationships," added Mr. Bordelon. "Our history of exceptional service and commitment to the communities we serve has produced new customer opportunities for Home Bank throughout 2009. We remain focused on delivering even greater service to our customers by investing in our people, technology and facilities."

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to 446,344 shares, or approximately 5%, of the Company's outstanding common stock. Repurchases may be made by the Company from time-to-time in open-market or privately-negotiated transactions as, in the opinion of management, market conditions warrant.

One Year Anniversary of IPO

The Company celebrated the first anniversary of its initial public stock offering ("IPO") during October. As a result of the offering, which was completed on October 2, 2008, the Company issued a total of 8,926,875 shares of its common stock for an aggregate of $89.3 million in total offering proceeds.

"In the midst of the continuing struggles in our industry," said Mr. Bordelon, "Home Bancorp's remarkably strong capital base positions us to continue profitably growing our company." The Company did not apply for or accept any funds from the U.S. Treasury's financial institution capital purchase program.

Baton Rouge Expansion Proceeds

Home Bank began construction on its third full-service branch in Baton Rouge during the third quarter of 2009. The new branch, which will be located on Corporate Boulevard, will serve as the Bank's Baton Rouge headquarters. The new branch is expected to open during the first half of 2010. In addition to its two other full-service branches in Baton Rouge, the Bank also operates a loan production office in the market.

Loans and Credit Quality

Loans totaled $340.2 million at September 30, 2009, an increase of $22.7 million, or 7%, from September 30, 2008, and a decrease of $2.4 million, or 1%, from June 30, 2009. The Company's loan mix has changed in 2009 as commercial loan balances have grown, while one-to four- family mortgage loan balances continue to decrease. The following table sets forth the composition of the Company's loan portfolio as of the dates indicated.

                                                          Increase  (Decrease)
                             September 30,  December 31,  --------------------
    (dollars in thousands)      2009           2008        Amount     Percent

    Real estate loans:
      One- to four-family
       first mortgage         $125,157      $138,173      $(13,016)     (9)%
      Home equity loans
       and lines                24,258        23,127         1,131       5
      Commercial real estate    91,964        84,096         7,868       9
      Construction and land     42,619        35,399         7,220      20
      Multi-family residential   6,077         7,142        (1,065)    (15)
      ------------------------   -----         -----        -------   ----
        Total real estate
         loans                 290,075       287,937         2,138       1

    Other loans:
      Commercial                34,521        34,434            87       -
      Consumer                  15,626        13,197         2,429      18
      --------                  ------        ------         -----     ---
        Total other loans       50,147        47,631         2,516       5
        -----------------       ------        ------         -----     ---
        Total loans           $340,222      $335,568        $4,654       1%
        ===========           ========      ========        ======     ===

Commercial real estate loan growth during 2009 has primarily been driven by loans on owner-occupied office buildings in the Bank's market areas. Construction and land loan growth during the year is primarily attributable to loans to builders on pre-sold single-family residential properties in the Bank's market areas. Consumer loan growth in 2009 relates primarily to mobile home loans.

Net loan charge-offs for the first nine months of 2009 were $43,000, compared to $85,000 for the same period in 2008. Non-performing assets totaled $2.7 million, or 0.51% of total assets, at September 30, 2009, compared to $638,000 and $2.4 million at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively. The increase in non-performing assets relates primarily to owner-occupied residential real estate loans. The Company increased its provision for loan losses to $287,000 during the third quarter of 2009, compared to provisions of $92,000 and $248,000 during the third quarter of 2008 and the second quarter of 2009, respectively.

As of September 30, 2009, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 0.96%, compared to 0.75% at September 30, 2008 and 0.88% at June 30, 2009.

Investment Securities Portfolio

The Company's investment securities portfolio totaled $116.4 million at September 30, 2009, an increase of $36.2 million, or 45%, from September 30, 2008, and an increase of $3.1 million, or 3%, from June 30, 2009. The increase from September 30, 2008 was the result of the Company's investment of a portion of the IPO proceeds received in the fourth quarter of 2008. At September 30, 2009, the Company had a net unrealized loss position on its investment securities portfolio of $2.7 million, compared to net unrealized losses of $2.5 million and $4.9 million at September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively. The unrealized losses relate primarily to the Company's non-agency mortgage-backed securities holdings, which amounted to $44.5 million, or 8% of total assets, at September 30, 2009.

The following table summarizes the Company's non-agency mortgage-backed securities portfolio as of September 30, 2009 (dollars in thousands).

                                                   # of   Amortized Unrealized
    Collateral   Tranche           S&P Rating   Securities   Cost  Gain/(Loss)
    ----------   -------           ----------   ---------- ------  -----------
      Prime  Super senior             AAA                5  $10,667     $194
      Prime  Super senior    Below investment grade      2    2,639     (635)
      Prime    Senior                 AAA(1)             9   20,199   (1,685)
      Prime    Senior        Below investment grade      1    3,322     (775)
      Prime  Senior support  Below investment grade      4    3,920     (669)
      Alt-A    Senior                 AAA                1      983       30
      Alt-A    Senior        Below investment grade(2)   1    1,958     (929)
      Alt-A  Senior support  Below investment grade      1      805      (97)
      -----  --------------  ----------------------     --    -----      ----
          Total non-agency mortgage-backed securities   24  $44,493  $(4,566)
          ===========================================   ==  =======  ========

    (1) Includes one security with an amortized cost of $2.1 million and an
        unrealized loss of $63,000 not rated by S&P.  This security is rated
        "Aaa" by Moody's.
    (2) This security is not rated by S&P.  This security is rated "Caa2" by
        Moody's.

The Company holds no Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) preferred stock, equity securities, corporate bonds, trust preferred securities, hedge fund investments, collateralized debt obligations or structured investment vehicles.

Cash Invested at Other ATM Locations

Home Bank has historically maintained contracts with various counterparties to provide cash for ATMs throughout the United States. The Bank has elected not to renew these contracts; hence, the balance of cash invested at other ATM locations has significantly decreased during 2009.

Cash invested at other ATM locations totaled $8.8 million at September 30, 2009, a decrease of $11.9 million from September 30, 2008, and a decrease of $17.0 million from June 30, 2009. The Bank expects to receive the balance of cash invested at other ATM locations from its one remaining counterparty during the fourth quarter of 2009.

Deposits

Deposits totaled $376.6 million at September 30, 2009, an increase of $23.2 million, or 7%, from September 30, 2008, and an increase of $5.0 million, or 1%, from June 30, 2009. The Company remains focused on growing its core deposit base (i.e., checking, savings and money market accounts), which has increased $17.6 million, or 9%, during the first nine months of 2009.

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


                              September 30,  December 31,  Increase (Decrease)
    (dollars in thousands)        2009          2008        Amount    Percent
    ---------------------     -------------  ------------  -------- ----------

    Demand deposit               $66,305       $67,047      $(742)      (1)%
    Savings                       21,782        19,741      2,041       10
    Money market                  86,411        68,850     17,561       26
    NOW                           40,921        42,200     (1,279)      (3)
    Certificates of deposit      161,217       156,307      4,910        3
    -----------------------      -------       -------      -----       ---
        Total deposits          $376,636      $354,145    $22,491        6%
        ==============          ========      ========    =======       ===

Purchase of 2009 Recognition and Retention Plan Shares

In May 2009, shareholders approved the adoption of the 2009 Recognition and Retention Plan (the "Plan"). In order to fund the Plan, the related trust completed the purchase of a total of 357,075 shares of Home Bancorp's common stock in the open market since the Plan's approval at an average cost of $11.81 per share.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $6.1 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 28%, compared to the third quarter of 2008, and a decrease of $26,000, or 0.4%, compared to the second quarter of 2009. The Company's net interest margin was 4.83% for the third quarter of 2009, 52 basis points higher than the same quarter a year ago and 4 basis points lower than the second quarter of 2009. The 52 basis point increase in the net interest margin compared to the third quarter of 2008 is primarily the result of a $61.9 million increase in average interest-earning assets due primarily to the completion of the Company's IPO and the investment of the net proceeds from the IPO, as well as reduced funding costs.

Average interest-earning assets totaled $499.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, an increase of $61.9 million, or 14%, and a decrease of $3.5 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2008 and the second quarter of 2009, respectively. The average yield on the Company's interest-earning assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was 6.09%, decreases of 20 basis points and seven basis points compared to the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively.

Average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $328.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, a decrease of $7.0 million, or 2%, and $1.3 million, or 0.4%, compared to the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively. The average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was 1.88%, decreases of 67 basis points and 10 basis points compared to the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2009 was $949,000, an increase of $137,000, or 17%, and a decrease of $57,000, or 6%, compared to the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively. The increase in noninterest income compared to the third quarter of 2008 was primarily the result of increased gains on sale of mortgage loans and higher levels of service fees and charges and bank card fees. The decrease in noninterest income compared to the second quarter of 2009 was primarily the result of a $70,000, or 40%, decrease in gains on sale of mortgage loans.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2009 totaled $4.7 million, an increase of $1.3 million, or 39%, and an increase of $27,000, or 1%, compared to the quarters ended September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009, respectively. Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2009 included a $200,000 FDIC special assessment.

The primary reason for the increase in noninterest expense from the third quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of 2009 was higher compensation and benefits expense. Compensation and benefits expense has increased primarily due to three factors: 1) the Bank's expansion into Baton Rouge, where two full-service banking offices were opened during the second half of 2008; 2) the employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP"), which commenced during the fourth quarter of 2008; and 3) award grants under the stock option and recognition and retention plans approved by the Company's shareholders in May 2009. Other increases in noninterest expense were the result of higher professional and other fees due to the increased cost of operating as a public company, including the Louisiana bank shares tax. In addition, the FDIC has increased the base insurance premium assessment on deposits.

The primary reason for the increase in noninterest expense from the second quarter of 2009 to the third quarter of 2009 also was an increase in compensation and benefits expense. Compensation and benefits expense increased primarily due to the recognition of vesting expense related to stock-based compensation plans for a full quarter. These plans commenced and began vesting approximately halfway through the second quarter of 2009. Additionally, group insurance costs increased due to an increase in the number of claims incurred. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in data processing expenses as the result of the Company's efforts to improve operational efficiency.

This news release contains certain forwardlooking statements. Forwardlooking 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."

Forwardlooking 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 forwardlooking statements. Home Bancorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, 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. Forwardlooking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake to update forwardlooking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forwardlooking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

                      HOME BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                      CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION


                     September 30, September 30,  %    June 30,  December 31,
                        2009           2008     Change   2009       2008
                        ----           ----     ------   ----       ----
    Assets
      Cash and cash
       equivalents    $37,352,620  $60,389,012 (38)% $14,006,806  $20,150,248
      Interest-bearing
       deposits in
       banks            3,150,000      792,000 298     1,289,000    1,685,000
      Cash invested at
       other ATM
       locations        8,802,596   20,697,177 (57)   25,816,329   24,243,780
      Securities
       available for
       sale, at fair
       value          105,049,877   76,301,887  38   109,817,830  114,235,261
      Securities held
       to maturity     11,372,044    3,870,154 194     3,512,665    4,089,466
      Mortgage loans
       held for sale    2,060,453      281,200 633     4,237,324      996,600
      Loans, net of
       Unearned
       income         340,222,334  317,564,165   7   342,659,432  335,568,071
      Allowance for
       loan losses     (3,271,926)  (2,390,573) 37    (3,021,850)  (2,605,889)
                      -----------  -----------  --   -----------  -----------
        Loans, net    336,950,408  315,173,592   7   339,637,582  332,962,182
                      -----------  -----------  --   -----------  -----------
      Office
       properties
       and equipment,
       net             15,309,879   13,489,704  13    15,249,373   15,325,997
      Cash surrender
       value of
       bank-owned life
       insurance        5,461,662    5,201,472   5     5,395,580    5,268,817
      Accrued interest
       receivable and
       other assets     7,900,029    6,848,881  15     8,480,735    9,439,637
                        ---------    ---------  --     ---------    ---------
    Total Assets     $533,409,568 $503,045,079   6% $527,443,224 $528,396,988
                     ============ ============  === ============ ============


    Liabilities
      Deposits       $376,635,513 $353,476,182   7% $371,631,130 $354,145,105
      Federal Home
       Loan Bank
       advances        19,879,026   15,843,422  25    22,893,099   44,420,795
      Accrued interest
       payable and
       other
       liabilities      4,302,342   82,537,048 (95)    2,724,291    2,868,362
                        ---------   ---------- ----    ---------    ---------
    Total
     Liabilities      400,816,881  451,856,652 (11)  397,248,520  401,434,262
                      -----------  ----------- ----  -----------  -----------

    Shareholders' Equity
      Common stock        $89,270 $          -   -%      $89,270      $89,270
      Additional
       paid-in
       capital         87,714,515            -   -    87,357,709   87,182,281
      Common stock
       acquired by
       benefit plans  (10,841,597)           -   -    (9,934,075)  (7,052,230)
      Retained
       earnings        57,415,818   52,854,168   9    55,918,381   52,055,071
      Accumulated other
       Comprehensive
       loss            (1,785,319)  (1,665,741)  7    (3,236,581)  (5,311,666)
                      -----------   ----------  --   -----------  -----------
    Total Shareholders'
     Equity           132,592,687   51,188,427 159   130,194,704  126,962,726
                      -----------   ---------- ---   -----------  -----------
    Total Liabilities
     and Shareholders'
     Equity          $533,409,568 $503,045,079   6% $527,443,224 $528,396,988
                     ============ ============ ===  ============ ============



                        HOME BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                         CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


                For The Three Months Ended        For The Nine Months Ended
                       September 30,       %             September 30,       %
                     2009       2008      Change        2009      2008  Change
                     ----       ----      ------        ----      ----  ------
    Interest Income
      Loans,
       Including
       fees          $5,616,351 $5,455,503   3%  $16,734,665 $16,255,952   3%
      Investment
       securities     1,722,460  1,054,336  63     5,211,929   2,804,997  86
      Other
       Investments
       and deposits     296,759    387,095 (23)      960,011   1,036,913  (7)
                        -------    ------- ----      -------   --------- ---
        Total interest
         income       7,635,570  6,896,934  11    22,906,605  20,097,862  14
                      ---------  ---------  --    ----------  ----------  --

    Interest Expense
      Deposits        1,371,889  1,875,504 (27)%   4,219,932   6,327,808 (33)%
      Federal Home
       Loan Bank
       advances         186,168    280,141 (34)      639,343     683,442  (6)
                        -------    ------- ----      -------     ------- ---
        Total interest
         expense      1,558,057  2,155,645 (28)    4,859,275   7,011,250 (31)
                      ---------  --------- ----    ---------   --------- ---
    Net interest
     income           6,077,513  4,741,289  28    18,047,330  13,086,612  38
    Provision for
     loan losses        287,061     92,500 210       709,210     161,437 339
                        -------     ------ ---       -------     ------- ---
    Net interest
     income after
     provision for
     loan losses      5,790,452  4,648,789  25    17,338,120  12,925,175  34
                      ---------  ---------  --    ----------  ----------  --

    Noninterest Income
      Service fees
       and charges      471,925    428,529  10%    1,370,769   1,255,994   9%
      Bank card fees    277,375    241,511  15       820,635     682,877  20
      Gain on sale of
       loans, net       105,149     41,555 153       420,441     192,553 118
      Loss on sale of
       real estate
       owned, net             -          -   -             -      (3,488)  -
      Income from
       bank-owned life
       insurance         66,082     66,985  (1)      192,845     194,857  (1)
      Other income       29,159     33,238 (12)      110,280      88,683  24
                         ------     ------ ----      -------      ------  --
        Total
         noninterest
         income         949,690    811,818  17     2,914,970   2,411,476  21
                        -------    -------  --     ---------   ---------  --

    Noninterest Expense
      Compensation
       and benefits   2,849,756  2,207,930  29%    7,788,637   6,455,640  21%
      Occupancy         325,581    297,149  10       971,983     887,086  10
      Marketing and
       advertising      131,119     92,830  41       453,051     409,403  11
      Data processing
       And
       communication    328,686    315,601   4     1,048,884   1,017,349   3
      Professional
       fees             267,118     69,422 285       729,053     235,169 210
      Franchise and
       shares taxes     226,250          -   -       678,750           -   -
      Regulatory fees   155,559     41,672 273       490,725     112,998 334
      Other expenses    384,392    328,304  17     1,155,912     895,376  29
                        -------    -------  --     ---------     -------  --
        Total
         Noninterest
         expense      4,668,461  3,352,908  39    13,316,995  10,013,021  33
                      ---------  ---------  --    ----------  ----------  --
    Income before
     income tax
     expense          2,071,681  2,107,699  (2)    6,936,095   5,323,630  30
    Income tax
     expense            574,244    715,524 (20)    2,278,120   1,808,941  26
                        -------    ------- ----    ---------   ---------  --
    Net income       $1,497,437 $1,392,175   8%   $4,657,975  $3,514,689  33%
                     ========== ==========  ===   ==========  ========== ===

    Earnings per
     share - basic        $0.18     N/A     N/A        $0.57     N/A     N/A
                          =====    =====   =====       =====    =====  =====
    Earnings per
     share - diluted      $0.17     N/A     N/A        $0.56     N/A     N/A
                          =====    =====   =====       =====    =====  =====



                             HOME BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
                               SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION


                             For The Three Months Ended  For The Three
                                 September 30,      %     Months Ended     %
                                2009      2008   Change  June 30, 2009  Change
                                ----      ----   ------  -------------  ------
    (dollars in thousands except per share data)
    EARNINGS DATA
    Total interest income      $7,636    $6,897    11        $7,734      (1)%
    Total interest expense      1,558     2,156   (28)        1,631      (4)
                                -----     -----               -----
    Net interest income         6,078     4,741    28         6,103       -
                                -----     -----               -----
    Provision for loan losses     287        92   210           248      16
    Total noninterest income      949       812    17         1,006      (6)
    Total noninterest expense   4,669     3,353    39         4,642       1
    Income tax expense            574       716   (20)          782     (27)
                                  ---       ---                 ---
    Net income                 $1,497    $1,392     8        $1,437       4
                               ======    ======              ======

    Earnings per share
     - diluted                  $0.17      N/A     N/A        $0.18      (6)
                                =====     =====               =====

    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA
    Total assets             $529,462  $464,876    14%     $533,715      (1)%
    Total interest-earning
     assets                   499,469   437,562    14       502,987      (1)
    Loans                     343,618   319,242     8       343,798       -
    Interest-bearing
     deposits                 307,660   296,485     4       305,156       1
    Total deposits            373,430   359,210     4       375,188       -
    Total shareholders'
     equity                   131,643    51,268   157       129,369       2

    SELECTED RATIOS (1)
    Return on average assets     1.13%     1.20%   (6)%        1.08       5%
    Return on average total
     equity                      4.55     10.86   (58)         4.44       2
    Efficiency ratio (2)        66.43     60.38    10         65.29       2
    Average shareholders'
     equity to average
     assets                     24.86     11.03   125         24.24       3
    Core capital ratio (3)(4)   19.86     10.57    88         19.79       -
    Net interest margin (5)      4.83      4.31    12          4.87      (1)



                             September  September             June
                                 30,       30,     %           30,      %
                                2009      2008   Change       2009    Change
                                ----      ----   ------       ----    ------
    CREDIT QUALITY (3)(6)
    Nonaccrual loans           $2,716      $552   392%       $2,438      11%
    Accruing loans past due
     90 days and over               -         -     -             -       -
                                  ---       ---                 ---
    Total nonperforming loans   2,716       552   392         2,438      11
    Other real estate owned         -        86     -             -       -
                                  ---        --                 ---
    Total nonperforming
     assets                    $2,716      $638   326        $2,438      11
                               ======      ====              ======

    Nonperforming assets to
     total assets                0.51%     0.13%  292%         0.46%     11%
    Nonperforming loans to
     total assets                0.51      0.11   364          0.46      11
    Nonperforming loans to
     total loans                 0.80      0.17   371          0.71      13
    Allowance for loan losses
     to nonperforming assets    120.5     374.7   (68)        123.9      (3)
    Allowance for loan losses
     to nonperforming loans     120.5     433.1   (72)        123.9      (3)
    Allowance for loan losses
     to total loans              0.96      0.75    28          0.88       9

    Year-to-date loan
     charge-offs                  $58      $123   (53)%         $17     241%
    Year-to-date loan recoveries   15        38   (61)           11      36
                                   --        --                  --
    Year-to-date net loan
     charge-offs                   43        85   (49)            6     617
                                   ==        ==                  ==
    Annualized YTD net loan
     charge-offs to total
     loans                       0.02%     0.04%  (50)%           -       -%


    (1)  With the exception of end-of-period ratios, all ratios are based on
          average monthly 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)  Asset quality and capital ratios are end of period ratios.
    (4)  Capital ratios are Bank only.
    (5)  Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of
          average interest-earning assets.
    (6)  Nonperforming loans consist of nonaccruing loans and loans 90 days or
          more past due.  Nonperforming assets consist of
          nonperforming loans and repossessed assets.  It is our policy to
          cease accruing interest on all loans 90 days or more past due.
          Repossessed assets consist of assets acquired through foreclosure or
          acceptance of title in-lieu of foreclosure.

SOURCE: Home Bancorp, Inc.

Web site: http://www.home24bank.com/