EX-99.1 2 a13-11218_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Berkshire Hills Reports 20% Increase in First Quarter Core EPS Dividend Announced

 

Pittsfield, MA — April 29, 2013 — Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) reported first quarter core earnings per share totaling $0.54 in 2013, which was a 20% increase over 2012 first quarter core EPS of $0.45.  First quarter core earnings reached a record $13.5 million, which was a 43% increase over prior year first quarter results.  Berkshire has entered its fourth year of consecutive quarterly core earnings growth due to ongoing business expansion and improved profitability.  Per share results include the impact of shares issued for bank acquisitions in 2012.

 

First quarter GAAP earnings in both years included the impact of net non-core charges related primarily to merger and integration expenses which were generally within the range of the Company’s expectations.  These net charges totaled $0.12 and $0.17 per share after-tax in first quarter 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Including these non-core items, first quarter GAAP net income was $0.42 and $0.28 per share in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

·                  20% increase in core earnings per share, compared to first quarter of 2012

·                  39% increase in net revenue, compared to first quarter of 2012

·                  12% annualized increase in commercial business loans during quarter

·                  10% annualized increase in average deposit balances over prior quarter

·                  3.73% net interest margin, increased from 3.67% in the prior quarter

·                  57% efficiency ratio, improved from 60% in the prior quarter

·                  0.56% non-performing assets/total assets

·                  0.23% annualized net loan charge-offs/average loans

 

Berkshire Chairman and CEO Michael Daly stated, “We achieved our bottom line objective in the first quarter, with a 20% increase in core earnings per share compared to the same period in 2012.  This follows the 29% full year increase we achieved in 2012 for core EPS.  We are generating business in our new markets by leveraging our brand and culture with increasingly sophisticated products and technologies.  During the first quarter, we also completed the integration of our Beacon Syracuse operations.  We are improving our efficiency, and achieved a 7% annualized increase in core earnings compared to the most recent quarter.”

 

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Mr. Daly continued, “We remain focused on commercial lending, driven by 12% annualized growth in commercial business loans in the most recent quarter. During this quarter, we also announced the recruitment of an experienced Eastern Massachusetts commercial banking team, as well as the recruitment of an experienced Syracuse commercial  leader.  Our mortgage and consumer lending revenue is benefiting from our 2012 expansion in Eastern Massachusetts and now in Central New York.  We continue to pursue our growth targets for the year based on our multiple initiatives.”

 

DIVIDEND DECLARED

 

The Board of Directors voted to declare a cash dividend of $0.18 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2013, payable on May 30, 2013. This dividend equates to a 2.9% annualized yield based on the $24.59 average closing price of Berkshire’s common stock in the first quarter of 2013.

 

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

Berkshire managed its balance sheet in the first quarter to build targeted business volumes while repositioning assets acquired through bank acquisitions in 2012 and benefiting the loan yield.  Targeted fixed rate mortgages were replaced with shorter duration securities that support the asset sensitive balance sheet profile in the event of future higher interest rates.  Measures of asset quality, liquidity, and capital remained favorable.

 

Total commercial loans benefited from 12% annualized growth in commercial business loans during the first quarter.  Berkshire is building business loan volume in its markets while it targets relationships with middle market customers who require a full range of products and services provided by a responsive local banking partner.  Total originations of commercial loan commitments were up 23% from the prior quarter and 48% from the prior year first quarter.  Collections of acquired impaired and other targeted commercial credit balances were approximately $19 million, or 4% of total commercial loans on an annualized basis, as the Company continues to make progress with integrating and optimizing acquired bank portfolios to contribute to its balanced portfolio growth objectives.  In the most recent quarter, Berkshire expanded its commercial lending program, including an experienced new team in Eastern Massachusetts, a new commercial leader in its recently acquired Syracuse market, and team additions in the Hartford/Springfield region.  These teams are expected to contribute to increased commercial originations in these regional markets where Berkshire increased its presence in 2012.

 

Asset quality metrics remained favorable in the most recent quarter.  Quarter-end non-performing assets were 0.56% of total assets.  Net loan charge-offs measured 0.23% of average loans, which was the lowest level in the last five quarters.   Accruing delinquent loans declined slightly to 1.08% of total loans during the quarter.  The loan loss

 

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allowance increased slightly to 0.86% of total loans during this period.  For loans from business activities (excluding acquired loans), net charge-offs averaged 0.26% and the related allowance measured 1.22% of these loans.

 

Ongoing deposit acquisition resulted in 10% annualized growth in total average deposits, including 10% annualized growth in average transaction balances.  Outstanding balances were affected by seasonal factors at the start and end of the period.  Berkshire promotes lower cost transaction accounts as a focus of relationship based business development for retail and business accounts.

 

Stockholders’ equity increased based on retained earnings.  Tangible book value per share increased at a 6% annualized rate to $15.87, while the ratio of tangible equity/assets improved to 8.1% from 7.8% during the quarter.  Total book value per share increased to $26.68 and total equity/assets improved to 12.8%.  Near the end of the quarter, Berkshire announced that it had completed the repurchase of approximately 100 thousand outstanding common shares and authorized a new 500 thousand share repurchase program which will be available indefinitely for future stock buybacks.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Berkshire posted strong growth in first quarter revenue, earnings, and earnings per share in 2013 compared to 2012.  Core profitability improved as a result of the positive operating leverage attributable to revenue growth and disciplined expense management.    Berkshire is achieving these results while bearing the costs of maintaining its asset sensitive interest rate risk profile, absorbing charges related to its branch and team expansion, and investing in technology and other infrastructure.  Results in 2013 included the operations of The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company and Beacon Federal Bancorp, along with mortgage operations in Eastern Massachusetts - all of which were acquired after the first quarter of 2012.

 

The first quarter core return on equity was 8.1% in 2013, compared to 6.8% in 2012.  Including the amortization of intangible assets, Berkshire generated $0.59 in tangible equity per share, which equated to a 15.1% annualized return on starting tangible equity in the most recent quarter.  First quarter GAAP return on equity included net non-core charges and measured 6.3% and 4.2% in 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The reconciliation of net income and core income, together with related profitability measures, is shown on table F-9 of the financial tables.

 

Berkshire’s total first quarter net revenue increased by 39% to $57 million in 2013 compared to 2012.  Compared to the linked quarter, first quarter net interest income benefited from a 2% annualized increase in average loan balances and a 6 basis point increase in the net interest margin.  Net interest income declined slightly compared to the prior quarter due to fewer days in the first quarter of the year.

 

The net interest margin improved to 3.73% from 3.67% in the prior quarter and from 3.62% in the first quarter of 2012.  The improvement compared to the linked quarter

 

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included the benefit of lower amortization of mortgage premiums due to a decline in residential mortgage prepayment speeds.  Net interest income includes the net benefit from loan purchase accounting accretion which totaled $3.8 million and $3.2 million in the two most recent respective quarters, including approximately $2.3 million in each quarter from the collection of acquired impaired loans.

 

Compared to the prior quarter, changes in fee income included seasonal factors for deposit and insurance fees.  Loan related fees decreased primarily due to lower volumes and margins in mortgage banking operations, including seasonal factors and processing related costs.  Wealth management fees increased by 21% to a quarterly record of $2.3 million compared to the prior quarter including the benefit of higher volume and stronger margins related to improved securities market conditions.

 

The first quarter provision for loan losses increased to $2.4 million in 2013 from $2.0 million in 2012.  Net loan charge-offs totaled $2.3 million and $1.8 million in these periods, respectively.  There were no significant changes in the Company’s favorable charge-off metrics.  Following the loan loss provision, the loan loss allowance increased to $33.3 million from $33.2 million during the quarter.

 

First quarter 2013 non-interest expense totaled $39.5 million.  This included $5.1 million in non-recurring and merger related expense primarily related to the completion of the Beacon Federal acquisition and the related systems conversion.  Berkshire has substantially completed its projected cost savings and efficiencies totaling approximately $5.5 million annualized based on a 30% gross cost saving expectation for these acquired operations.  Net of the above charges, core first quarter non-interest expense totaled $34.4 million.  Most major categories of expense were flat or down from the prior quarter; the Company consolidated two New York branches during this period.  The efficiency ratio improved to 57% due to expense reductions from the prior quarter.  The core effective income tax rate was 32% in the most recent quarter.  This rate increased from 30% for the prior fiscal year due to higher expected pretax income in 2013 based on Berkshire’s growth and the lower proportionate benefit of tax preference items.

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 to discuss the results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results.  Participants should dial-in to the call a few minutes before it begins.  Information about the conference call follows:

 

Dial-in:

888-317-6003

Elite Entry Number:

3920732

Webcast:

berkshirebank.com (investor relations link)

 

A telephone replay of the call will be available through Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by calling 877-344-7529 and entering conference number: 10027117.  The webcast and a podcast will be available at Berkshire’s website above for an extended period of time.

 

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BACKGROUND

 

Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank — America’s Most Exciting Bank®. The Company has approximately $5.2 billion in assets and 73 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services.

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  There are several factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations described in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such factors, please see Berkshire’s most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.  Berkshire does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made in this document.

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).  These non-GAAP measures provide supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition.  They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information.  A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.  In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders.  The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of core earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for core revenue and expense.  These measures exclude amounts which the Company views as unrelated to its normalized operations, including merger costs, restructuring costs, and systems conversion costs.  Similarly, the efficiency ratio is also adjusted for these non-core items and for tax preference items.  The Company also adjusts certain equity related measures to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community.  Non-GAAP expense adjustments are primarily related to charges related to merger and acquisition activity.  These charges consist primarily of severance/benefit related expenses, contract termination costs, and professional fees.  There are additionally non-GAAP adjustments related to non-recurring securities gains, discontinued operations, the disposition of excess properties, and core systems conversion costs.  Tax adjustments are based on an analysis of tax accruals for core income and for GAAP income, with the net difference included with non-core items and reflecting the timing impacts of tax expense estimates.

 

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CONTACTS

 

Investor Relations Contact

Allison O’Rourke; Vice President - Investor Relations; 413-236-3149

 

Media Contact

Ray Smith, Assistant Vice President — Marketing; 413-236-3756

 

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - (F-1)

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

53,683

 

$

63,382

 

Short-term investments

 

20,648

 

34,862

 

Total cash and short-term investments

 

74,331

 

98,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trading security

 

16,485

 

16,893

 

Securities available for sale, at fair value

 

558,875

 

466,169

 

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost

 

50,472

 

51,024

 

Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities

 

37,870

 

39,785

 

Total securities

 

663,702

 

573,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans held for sale

 

72,348

 

85,368

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

1,234,616

 

1,324,251

 

Commercial mortgages

 

1,397,142

 

1,413,544

 

Commercial business loans

 

618,342

 

600,126

 

Consumer loans

 

638,972

 

650,733

 

Total loans

 

3,889,072

 

3,988,654

 

Less: Allowance for loan losses

 

(33,263

)

(33,208

)

Net loans

 

3,855,809

 

3,955,446

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

88,181

 

86,461

 

Other real estate owned

 

2,513

 

1,929

 

Goodwill

 

255,529

 

255,199

 

Other intangible assets

 

17,682

 

19,059

 

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

 

88,893

 

88,198

 

Deferred tax asset

 

56,581

 

57,729

 

Other assets

 

69,765

 

75,305

 

Total assets

 

$

5,245,334

 

$

5,296,809

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Demand deposits

 

$

656,706

 

$

673,921

 

NOW deposits

 

374,721

 

379,880

 

Money market deposits

 

1,504,092

 

1,439,632

 

Savings deposits

 

451,959

 

436,387

 

Total non-maturity deposits

 

2,987,478

 

2,929,820

 

Time deposits

 

1,113,113

 

1,170,589

 

Total deposits

 

4,100,591

 

4,100,409

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior borrowings

 

309,598

 

358,471

 

Subordinated notes

 

89,632

 

89,617

 

Total borrowings

 

399,230

 

448,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

71,631

 

81,047

 

Total liabilities

 

4,571,452

 

4,629,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

673,882

 

667,265

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

5,245,334

 

$

5,296,809

 

 


(1) Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances to conform to the current year presentation.

 

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED LOAN & DEPOSIT ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED - (F-2)

 

LOAN ANALYSIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized growth %

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

March 31, 2013
Balance

 

Dec. 31, 2012
Balance

 

Quarter end
March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total residential mortgages

 

$

1,235

 

$

1,324

 

(27

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial mortgages:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction

 

169

 

168

 

3

 

Single and multi-family

 

143

 

124

 

63

 

Commercial real estate

 

1,085

 

1,122

 

(13

)

Total commercial mortgages

 

1,397

 

1,414

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial business loans

 

618

 

600

 

12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial loans

 

2,015

 

2,014

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

317

 

325

 

(10

)

Other

 

322

 

326

 

(6

)

Total consumer loans

 

639

 

651

 

(7

)

Total loans

 

$

3,889

 

$

3,989

 

(10

)%

 

DEPOSIT ANALYSIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Annualized growth %

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

March 31, 2013
Balance

 

Dec. 31, 2012
Balance

 

Quarter end
March 31, 2013

 

Demand

 

$

656

 

$

674

 

(11

)%

NOW

 

375

 

380

 

(5

)

Money market

 

1,504

 

1,440

 

18

 

Savings

 

452

 

436

 

15

 

Total non-maturity deposits

 

2,987

 

2,930

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total time deposits

 

1,113

 

1,170

 

(19

)

Total deposits

 

$

4,100

 

$

4,100

 

0

%

 


(1)  Quarterly data may not sum to annualized data due to rounding.

 

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED - (F-3)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

March 31,

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2013

 

2012

 

Interest and dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

47,081

 

$

35,051

 

Securities and other

 

3,800

 

3,621

 

Total interest and dividend income

 

50,881

 

38,672

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

5,363

 

5,502

 

Borrowings and subordinated debentures

 

3,581

 

2,025

 

Total interest expense

 

8,944

 

7,527

 

Net interest income

 

41,937

 

31,145

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

Loan related fees

 

4,934

 

1,373

 

Deposit related fees

 

4,259

 

3,500

 

Insurance commissions and fees

 

2,997

 

2,746

 

Wealth management fees

 

2,264

 

1,900

 

Total fee income

 

14,454

 

9,519

 

Other

 

344

 

241

 

Non-recurring gain

 

 

42

 

Total non-interest income

 

14,798

 

9,802

 

Total net revenue

 

56,735

 

40,947

 

Provision for loan losses

 

2,400

 

2,000

 

Non-interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

17,741

 

13,589

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

5,768

 

4,395

 

Technology and communications

 

2,991

 

1,958

 

Marketing and promotion

 

638

 

351

 

Professional services

 

1,490

 

1,365

 

FDIC premiums and assessments

 

828

 

681

 

Other real estate owned and foreclosures

 

23

 

179

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,377

 

1,311

 

Non-recurring and merger related expenses

 

5,064

 

4,223

 

Other

 

3,563

 

2,142

 

Total non-interest expense

 

39,483

 

30,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

14,852

 

8,753

 

Income tax expense

 

4,387

 

2,272

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

10,465

 

6,481

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (including gain on disposals of $63)

 

 

(261

)

Income tax expense

 

 

376

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

(637

)

Net income

 

$

10,465

 

$

5,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.31

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

(0.03

)

Total basic and diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

24,927

 

20,955

 

Diluted

 

25,136

 

21,062

 

 

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED - (F-4)

 

 

 

Quarters Ended

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

June 30,

 

Mar. 31,

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

Interest and dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

47,081

 

$

47,601

 

$

39,497

 

$

38,787

 

$

35,051

 

Securities and other

 

3,800

 

3,887

 

3,626

 

3,869

 

3,621

 

Total interest and dividend income

 

50,881

 

51,488

 

43,123

 

42,656

 

38,672

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

5,363

 

5,870

 

5,628

 

5,482

 

5,502

 

Borrowings and subordinated debentures

 

3,581

 

3,653

 

2,270

 

2,121

 

2,025

 

Total interest expense

 

8,944

 

9,523

 

7,898

 

7,603

 

7,527

 

Net interest income

 

41,937

 

41,965

 

35,225

 

35,053

 

31,145

 

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loan related fees

 

4,934

 

7,012

 

5,646

 

3,524

 

1,373

 

Deposit related fees

 

4,259

 

4,355

 

3,775

 

3,963

 

3,500

 

Insurance commissions and fees

 

2,997

 

2,565

 

2,742

 

2,768

 

2,746

 

Wealth management fees

 

2,264

 

1,865

 

1,774

 

1,757

 

1,900

 

Total fee income

 

14,454

 

15,797

 

13,937

 

12,012

 

9,519

 

Other

 

344

 

421

 

375

 

269

 

241

 

Gain on sale of securities, net

 

 

1,435

 

 

7

 

 

Non-recurring gain

 

 

 

1

 

 

42

 

Total non-interest income

 

14,798

 

17,653

 

14,313

 

12,288

 

9,802

 

Total net revenue

 

56,735

 

59,618

 

49,538

 

47,341

 

40,947

 

Provision for loan losses

 

2,400

 

2,840

 

2,500

 

2,250

 

2,000

 

Non-interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

17,741

 

18,862

 

15,992

 

15,638

 

13,589

 

Occupancy and equipment

 

5,768

 

5,985

 

4,599

 

4,490

 

4,395

 

Technology and communications

 

2,991

 

2,949

 

2,302

 

2,258

 

1,958

 

Marketing and promotion

 

638

 

483

 

419

 

778

 

351

 

Professional services

 

1,490

 

1,600

 

1,327

 

1,493

 

1,365

 

FDIC premiums and assessments

 

828

 

919

 

907

 

870

 

681

 

Other real estate owned and foreclosures

 

23

 

66

 

42

 

(6

)

179

 

Amortization of intangible assets

 

1,377

 

1,357

 

1,314

 

1,357

 

1,311

 

Non-recurring and merger related expenses

 

5,064

 

7,497

 

2,214

 

4,085

 

4,223

 

Other

 

3,563

 

4,548

 

3,046

 

3,221

 

2,142

 

Total non-interest expense

 

39,483

 

44,266

 

32,162

 

34,184

 

30,194

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

14,852

 

12,512

 

14,876

 

10,907

 

8,753

 

Income tax expense

 

4,387

 

3,183

 

4,847

 

2,921

 

2,272

 

Net income from continuing operations

 

10,465

 

9,329

 

10,029

 

7,986

 

6,481

 

Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (including gain on disposals of $63)

 

 

 

 

 

(261

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

376

 

Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(637

)

Net income

 

$

10,465

 

$

9,329

 

$

10,029

 

$

7,986

 

$

5,844

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.31

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

Total basic earnings per share

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.31

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(0.03

)

Total diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.42

 

$

0.38

 

$

0.46

 

$

0.37

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

24,927

 

24,165

 

21,921

 

21,742

 

20,955

 

Diluted

 

25,136

 

24,396

 

22,031

 

21,806

 

21,062

 

 


(1)         The Company acquired The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company on April 20, 2012, purchased certain assets and assumed certain limited liabilities of Greenpark Mortgage Corporation on April 30, 2012, and acquired Beacon Federal Bancorp on October 19, 2012. The income statements include operations of the acquired institutions as of those dates.

 

F-4



 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS - (F-5)

 

 

 

At or for the Quarters Ended

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

June 30,

 

Mar. 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accruing loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

$

8,818

 

$

7,466

 

$

8,440

 

$

8,525

 

$

8,281

 

Commercial mortgages

 

12,396

 

12,617

 

13,552

 

15,336

 

12,151

 

Commercial business loans

 

3,519

 

3,681

 

2,024

 

1,047

 

1,029

 

Consumer loans

 

2,325

 

1,748

 

1,823

 

1,209

 

1,411

 

Total non-accruing loans

 

27,058

 

25,512

 

25,839

 

26,117

 

22,872

 

Other real estate owned

 

2,513

 

1,929

 

1,399

 

827

 

439

 

Total non-performing assets

 

$

29,571

 

$

27,441

 

$

27,238

 

$

26,944

 

$

23,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-accruing loans/total loans

 

0.70

%

0.64

%

0.76

%

0.78

%

0.75

%

Total non-performing assets/total assets

 

0.56

%

0.52

%

0.59

%

0.60

%

0.58

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

33,208

 

$

33,090

 

$

32,868

 

$

32,657

 

$

32,444

 

Charged-off loans

 

(2,501

)

(3,073

)

(2,353

)

(2,102

)

(1,923

)

Recoveries on charged-off loans

 

156

 

351

 

75

 

63

 

136

 

Net loans charged-off

 

(2,345

)

(2,722

)

(2,278

)

(2,039

)

(1,787

)

Provision for loan losses

 

2,400

 

2,840

 

2,500

 

2,250

 

2,000

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

33,263

 

$

33,208

 

$

33,090

 

$

32,868

 

$

32,657

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses/total loans

 

0.86

%

0.83

%

0.97

%

0.98

%

1.07

%

Allowance for loan losses/non-accruing loans

 

123

%

130

%

128

%

126

%

143

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

$

(260

)

$

(1,034

)

$

(243

)

$

(886

)

$

(381

)

Commercial mortgages

 

(952

)

(893

)

(1,790

)

(378

)

(1,116

)

Commercial business loans

 

(631

)

(496

)

(99

)

(2

)

(3

)

Home equity

 

(199

)

(22

)

(90

)

(707

)

(247

)

Other consumer

 

(303

)

(277

)

(56

)

(66

)

(40

)

Total, net

 

$

(2,345

)

$

(2,722

)

$

(2,278

)

$

(2,039

)

$

(1,787

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans

 

0.23

%

0.28

%

0.27

%

0.25

%

0.24

%

Net charge-offs (YTD annualized)/average loans

 

0.23

%

0.26

%

0.25

%

0.24

%

0.24

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DELINQUENT AND NON-ACCRUING LOANS/TOTAL LOANS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30-89 Days delinquent

 

0.61

%

0.63

%

0.62

%

0.41

%

0.55

%

90+ Days delinquent and still accruing

 

0.47

%

0.48

%

0.38

%

0.49

%

0.40

%

Total accruing delinquent loans

 

1.08

%

1.11

%

1.00

%

0.90

%

0.95

%

Non-accruing loans

 

0.70

%

0.64

%

0.76

%

0.78

%

0.75

%

Total delinquent and non-accruing loans

 

1.78

%

1.75

%

1.76

%

1.68

%

1.70

%

 


(1)         Amounts related to loans and deposits of discontinued operations have not been reclassified on the above schedule, although they are reclassified out of loans and deposits on the balance sheet and income statement.

 

F-5



 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - (F-6)

 

 

 

At or for the Quarters Ended

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

June 30,

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PER SHARE DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core earnings, diluted

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.45

 

Net earnings, diluted

 

0.42

 

0.38

 

0.46

 

0.37

 

0.28

 

Tangible book value

 

15.87

 

15.63

 

15.86

 

15.49

 

15.81

 

Total book value

 

26.68

 

26.53

 

26.60

 

26.31

 

26.28

 

Market price at period end

 

25.54

 

23.86

 

22.88

 

22.00

 

22.92

 

Dividends

 

0.18

 

0.18

 

0.17

 

0.17

 

0.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core return on assets

 

1.03

%

1.02

%

1.00

%

0.94

%

0.94

%

Return on assets

 

0.80

 

0.72

 

0.88

 

0.73

 

0.59

 

Core return on equity

 

8.10

 

8.32

 

7.81

 

7.13

 

6.80

 

Return on equity

 

6.28

 

5.86

 

6.89

 

5.58

 

4.23

 

Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent

 

3.73

 

3.67

 

3.50

 

3.70

 

3.62

 

Fee income/Net interest and fee income

 

25.63

 

27.35

 

28.35

 

25.52

 

23.44

 

Efficiency ratio

 

57.14

 

59.68

 

56.54

 

59.29

 

59.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROWTH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial loans, year-to-date (annualized)

 

0

%

29

%

22

%

30

%

3

%

Total loans, year-to-date (annualized)

 

(10

)

35

 

21

 

27

 

11

 

Total deposits, year-to-date (annualized)

 

0

 

30

 

12

 

16

 

11

 

Total net revenues, year-to-date, compared to prior year

 

39

 

39

 

34

 

45

 

43

 

Earnings per share, year-to-date, compared to prior year

 

50

 

62

 

106

 

110

 

40

 

Core earnings per share, year-to-date, compared to prior year

 

20

 

29

 

30

 

39

 

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA (In millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

5,245

 

$

5,297

 

$

4,634

 

$

4,508

 

$

4,029

 

Total earning assets

 

4,646

 

4,683

 

4,140

 

4,014

 

3,585

 

Total loans

 

3,889

 

3,989

 

3,418

 

3,366

 

3,039

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

33

 

33

 

33

 

33

 

33

 

Total intangible assets

 

273

 

274

 

239

 

240

 

222

 

Total deposits

 

4,101

 

4,100

 

3,450

 

3,410

 

3,184

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

674

 

667

 

591

 

583

 

557

 

Total core income

 

13.5

 

13.2

 

11.4

 

10.2

 

9.4

 

Total net income

 

10.5

 

9.3

 

10.0

 

8.0

 

5.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net charge-offs (current quarter annualized)/average loans

 

0.23

%

0.28

%

0.27

%

0.25

%

0.24

%

Allowance for loan losses/total loans

 

0.86

 

0.83

 

0.97

 

0.98

 

1.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL RATIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

 

12.85

%

12.60

%

12.75

%

12.94

%

13.82

%

Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets

 

8.06

 

7.82

 

8.01

 

8.04

 

8.80

 

 


(1)

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures, including all references to core and tangible amounts, appear on page F-9. Tangible assets are total assets less total intangible assets.

(2)

 

All performance ratios are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.

(3)

 

Amounts related to loans and deposits of discontinued operations have not been reclassified on the above schedule, although they are reclassified out of loans and deposits on the balance sheet and income statement.

 

F-6


 


 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

AVERAGE BALANCES - (F-7)

 

 

 

Quarters Ended

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

June 30,

 

Mar. 31,

 

(In thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

$

1,290,989

 

$

1,340,375

 

$

1,207,635

 

$

1,167,007

 

$

1,057,903

 

Commercial mortgages

 

1,406,628

 

1,404,515

 

1,276,909

 

1,250,741

 

1,153,690

 

Commercial business loans

 

601,695

 

580,436

 

545,988

 

490,983

 

412,237

 

Consumer loans

 

644,674

 

598,802

 

368,795

 

375,090

 

366,035

 

Total loans

 

3,943,986

 

3,924,128

 

3,399,327

 

3,283,821

 

2,989,865

 

Securities

 

591,304

 

572,268

 

559,116

 

549,479

 

525,109

 

Short-term investments and loans held for sale

 

98,160

 

126,378

 

115,835

 

47,302

 

15,107

 

Total earning assets

 

4,633,450

 

4,622,774

 

4,074,278

 

3,880,602

 

3,530,081

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

273,428

 

267,588

 

239,186

 

235,961

 

223,930

 

Other assets

 

333,485

 

312,665

 

258,246

 

235,712

 

235,909

 

Total assets

 

$

5,240,363

 

$

5,203,027

 

$

4,571,710

 

$

4,352,275

 

$

3,989,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW

 

$

368,392

 

$

355,366

 

$

291,158

 

$

297,431

 

$

272,239

 

Money market

 

1,477,497

 

1,404,113

 

1,170,840

 

1,136,161

 

1,084,948

 

Savings

 

441,547

 

422,447

 

376,064

 

370,182

 

359,859

 

Time

 

1,148,345

 

1,161,175

 

1,039,301

 

1,038,662

 

983,696

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

3,435,781

 

3,343,101

 

2,877,363

 

2,842,436

 

2,700,742

 

Borrowings and debentures

 

423,739

 

519,831

 

531,076

 

398,650

 

257,389

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

3,859,520

 

3,862,932

 

3,408,439

 

3,241,086

 

2,958,131

 

Non-interest-bearing demand deposits

 

645,923

 

635,044

 

537,466

 

498,972

 

439,015

 

Other liabilities

 

68,509

 

68,475

 

43,047

 

39,665

 

40,039

 

Total liabilities

 

4,573,952

 

4,566,451

 

3,988,952

 

3,779,723

 

3,437,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

666,411

 

636,576

 

582,758

 

572,552

 

552,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

5,240,363

 

$

5,203,027

 

$

4,571,710

 

$

4,352,275

 

$

3,989,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-maturity deposits

 

$

2,933,359

 

$

2,816,970

 

$

2,375,528

 

$

2,302,746

 

$

2,156,061

 

Total deposits

 

4,081,704

 

3,978,145

 

3,414,829

 

3,341,408

 

3,139,757

 

Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment

 

629

 

667

 

623

 

638

 

669

 

 


(1)         Average balances for securities available-for-sale are based on amortized cost.  Total loans include non-accruing loans.

(2)         Amounts related to loans and deposits of discontinued operations have not been reclassified on the above schedule, although they are reclassified out of loans and deposits on the balance sheet and income statement.

 

F-7



 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

AVERAGE YIELDS  (Fully Taxable Equivalent - Annualized) - (F-8)

 

 

 

Quarters Ended

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

June 30,

 

Mar. 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgages

 

4.04

%

4.00

%

4.28

%

4.58

%

4.63

%

Commercial loans

 

5.24

 

5.29

 

4.85

 

5.00

 

4.89

 

Consumer loans

 

4.94

 

4.56

 

3.97

 

3.93

 

3.98

 

Total loans

 

4.75

 

4.73

 

4.62

 

4.75

 

4.72

 

Securities

 

3.04

 

3.17

 

3.02

 

3.30

 

3.29

 

Short-term investments and loans held for sale

 

1.83

 

2.86

 

2.15

 

0.63

 

0.07

 

Total earning assets

 

4.51

 

4.49

 

4.27

 

4.49

 

4.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funding liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW

 

0.29

 

0.35

 

0.28

 

0.30

 

0.26

 

Money market

 

0.39

 

0.43

 

0.47

 

0.49

 

0.55

 

Savings

 

0.18

 

0.20

 

0.18

 

0.18

 

0.20

 

Time

 

1.23

 

1.31

 

1.48

 

1.44

 

1.51

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

0.63

 

0.70

 

0.78

 

0.78

 

0.82

 

Borrowings and debentures

 

3.43

 

2.80

 

1.70

 

2.14

 

3.16

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

0.94

 

0.98

 

0.92

 

0.95

 

1.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest spread

 

3.57

 

3.51

 

3.35

 

3.54

 

3.46

 

Net interest margin

 

3.73

 

3.67

 

3.50

 

3.70

 

3.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of funds

 

0.81

 

0.84

 

0.80

 

0.82

 

0.89

 

Cost of deposits

 

0.53

 

0.59

 

0.66

 

0.66

 

0.71

 

 


(1)         Cost of funds includes all deposits and borrowings.

(2)         Amounts related to loans and deposits of discontinued operations have not been reclassified on the above schedule, although they are reclassified out of loans and deposits on the balance sheet and income statement.

 

F-8



 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES - (F-9)

 

 

 

 

 

At or for the Quarters Ended

 

 

 

 

 

Mar. 31,

 

Dec. 31,

 

Sept. 30,

 

June 30,

 

Mar. 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

2012

 

Net income

 

 

 

$

10,465

 

$

9,329

 

$

10,029

 

$

7,986

 

$

5,844

 

Adj: Gain on sale of securities, net

 

 

 

 

(1,435

)

 

(7

)

 

Adj: Other non-recurring gain

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(42

)

Plus: Non-recurring and merger related expense

 

 

 

5,064

 

7,497

 

2,214

 

4,085

 

4,223

 

Adj: Income taxes

 

 

 

(2,042

)

(2,147

)

(859

)

(1,853

)

(1,255

)

Adj: Net loss from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

637

 

Total core income

 

(A)

 

$

13,487

 

$

13,244

 

$

11,383

 

$

10,211

 

$

9,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

 

$

14,798

 

$

17,653

 

$

14,313

 

$

12,288

 

$

9,878

 

Adj: Gain on sale of securities, net

 

 

 

 

(1,435

)

 

(7

)

 

Adj: Other non-recurring gain

 

 

 

 

 

(1

)

 

(42

)

Total core non-interest income

 

 

 

14,798

 

16,218

 

14,312

 

12,281

 

9,836

 

Net interest income

 

 

 

41,937

 

41,965

 

35,225

 

35,053

 

31,138

 

Total core revenue

 

 

 

$

56,735

 

$

58,183

 

$

49,537

 

$

47,334

 

$

40,974

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

 

$

39,483

 

$

44,266

 

$

32,162

 

$

34,184

 

$

30,524

 

Less: Non-recurring and merger related expense

 

 

 

(5,064

)

(7,497

)

(2,214

)

(4,085

)

(4,223

)

Core non-interest expense

 

 

 

34,419

 

36,769

 

29,948

 

30,099

 

26,301

 

Less: Amortization of intangible assets

 

 

 

(1,377

)

(1,357

)

(1,314

)

(1,357

)

(1,318

)

Total core tangible non-interest expense

 

 

 

$

33,042

 

$

35,412

 

$

28,634

 

$

28,742

 

$

24,983

 

 

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total average assets

 

(B)

 

$

5,240

 

$

5,203

 

$

4,572

 

$

4,352

 

$

3,990

 

Total average stockholders’ equity

 

(C)

 

666

 

637

 

583

 

573

 

553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity, period-end

 

 

 

674

 

667

 

591

 

583

 

557

 

Less: Intangible assets, period-end

 

 

 

(273

)

(274

)

(239

)

(240

)

(222

)

Total tangible stockholders’ equity, period-end

 

(D)

 

$

401

 

$

393

 

$

352

 

$

343

 

$

335

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)

 

(E)

 

25,254

 

25,148

 

22,213

 

22,169

 

21,191

 

Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)

 

(F)

 

25,136

 

24,396

 

22,031

 

21,806

 

21,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core earnings per share, diluted

 

(A/F)

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.54

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.47

 

$

0.45

 

Tangible book value per share, period-end

 

(D/E)

 

$

15.87

 

$

15.63

 

$

15.86

 

$

15.49

 

$

15.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core return (annualized) on assets

 

(A/B)

 

1.03

%

1.02

%

1.00

%

0.94

%

0.94

%

Core return (annualized) on equity

 

(A/C)

 

8.10

 

8.32

 

7.81

 

7.13

 

6.80

 

Efficiency ratio (1)

 

 

 

57.14

 

59.68

 

56.54

 

59.29

 

59.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax credit benefit of tax shelter investments

 

 

 

$

458

 

$

483

 

$

483

 

$

505

 

$

505

 

 


(1)         Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing total core tangible non-interest expense by the sum of total net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and total core non-interest income adjusted to include tax credit benefit of tax shelter investments.  The Company uses this non-GAAP measure, which is used widely in the banking industry, to provide important information regarding its operational efficiency.

(2)         Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.

(3)         Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data due to rounding.

 

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