UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): April 15, 2016
First Horizon National Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| TENNESSEE | 001-15185 | 62-0803242 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 165 MADISON AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38103 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
(901) 523-4444
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
| Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | ||
| [ ] | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |
| [ ] | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |
| [ ] | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of First Horizon National Corporation’s earnings release for the quarter ended March 31, 2016, which is scheduled to be released April 15, 2016.
The foregoing information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," and Item 7.01, "Regulation FD Disclosure." The exhibit speaks as of the date thereof and First Horizon National Corporation ("First Horizon") does not assume any obligation to update in the future the information therein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, is not to be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of First Horizon's previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
| Exhibit # | Description |
| 99.1 | First Horizon National Corporation Earnings Release issued for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| First Horizon National Corporation | ||
| Date: April 15, 2016 | By: | /s/ William C. Losch III |
| Name: William C. Losch III | ||
| Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, is not to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any of First Horizon's previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Exhibit # | Description |
99.1 | First Horizon National Corporation Earnings Release issued for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
First Horizon momentum continues in first quarter
MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The core businesses at First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) – regional banking through First Tennessee Bank and fixed income through FTN Financial – continued to deliver solid performances in the first quarter.
Building on its already-number-one market position, First Tennessee Bank generated average loan growth of 13 percent and average deposit growth of 8 percent for first quarter 2016 compared to first quarter 2015. At FTN Financial average daily revenue was up 8 percent year over year. Efforts throughout the company yielded a 7 percent increase in revenue for First Horizon from first quarter 2015 to first quarter 2016 and fully diluted earnings per share of $.20.
First Horizon continued to actively deploy capital, repurchasing $75 million of its own shares during the first quarter and increasing its common dividend by 17 percent.
“First quarter was another solid quarter at First Horizon. Our focus on giving our customers a differentiated experience through our team of outstanding bankers and advisors is paying off with strong revenue and loan growth,” said Bryan Jordan, First Horizon’s chairman and CEO. “Our bankers continue to deliver on the value of doing business with Tennessee’s bank, and our fixed income team continues to build on the strength of its extensive distribution platform.”
Financial highlights
| CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY RESULTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1Q16 Changes vs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 1Q16 | 4Q15 | 1Q15 | 4Q15 | 1Q15 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income Statement Highlights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 172,074 | $ | 166,652 | $ | 156,866 | 3 | % | 10 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Noninterest income | 132,731 | 130,793 | 129,413 | 1 | % | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Securities gains/(losses), net | 1,574 | 1,439 | 276 | 9 | % | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenue | 306,379 | 298,884 | 286,555 | 3 | % | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | 226,927 | 243,740 | 376,221 | (7 | ) | % | (40 | ) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 3,000 | 1,000 | 5,000 | NM | (40 | ) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Income/(loss) before income taxes | 76,452 | 54,144 | (94,666 | ) | 41 | % | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision/(benefit) for income taxes | 24,239 | 2,715 | (22,261 | ) | NM | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) | 52,213 | 51,429 | (72,405 | ) | 2 | % | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 2,851 | 2,848 | 2,758 | * | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) attributable to controlling interest | 49,362 | 48,581 | (75,163 | ) | 2 | % | NM | |||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | 1,550 | 1,550 | 1,550 | * | * | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net income/(loss) available to common shareholders | $ | 47,812 | $ | 47,031 | $ | (76,713 | ) | 2 | % | NM | ||||||||||||||
| Common Stock Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EPS | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.33 | ) | * | NM | |||||||||||||||
| Basic shares (thousands) | 234,651 | 237,983 | 232,816 | (1 | ) | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted EPS | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | (0.33 | ) | * | NM | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted shares (thousands) | 236,666 | 240,072 | 232,816 | (1 | ) | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Period-end shares outstanding (thousands) | 232,547 | 238,587 | 233,499 | (3 | ) | % | * | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Highlights (Period-End) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans, net of unearned income | $ | 17,574,994 | $ | 17,686,502 | $ | 16,732,123 | (1 | ) | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 20,327,834 | 19,967,478 | 18,638,554 | 2 | % | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 26,963,682 | 26,192,637 | 25,713,319 | 3 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 24,320,734 | 23,553,051 | 23,214,062 | 3 | % | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Total equity | 2,642,948 | 2,639,586 | 2,499,257 | * | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Quality Highlights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | $ | 204,034 | $ | 210,242 | $ | 228,328 | (3 | ) | % | (11 | ) | % | ||||||||||||
| Allowance / period-end loans | 1.16 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.36 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs | $ | 9,208 | $ | 1,572 | $ | 9,120 | NM | 1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net charge-offs (annualized) / average loans | 0.21 | % | 0.04 | % | 0.23 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-performing assets (NPA) | $ | 218,553 | $ | 211,921 | $ | 236,798 | 3 | % | (8 | ) | % | |||||||||||||
| NPA % (a) | 1.20 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.37 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Key Ratios & Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets (annualized) (b) | 0.79 | % | 0.78 | % | (1.15 | ) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Return on average common equity (annualized) (c) | 8.53 | % | 8.23 | % | (14.04 | ) | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (d) | 2.88 | % | 2.82 | % | 2.74 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio (e) | 74.45 | % | 81.94 | % | NM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 ratio (f) | 10.35 | % | 10.45 | % | 10.30 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 ratio (f) | 11.58 | % | 11.79 | % | 11.84 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Market capitalization (millions) | $ | 3,046.4 | $ | 3,464.3 | $ | 3,336.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to agree with current presentation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NM - Not meaningful | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * Amount is less than one percent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) | NPAs related to the loan portfolio over period-end loans plus foreclosed real estate and other assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) | Calculated using net income. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (c) | Calculated using net income available to common shareholders. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (d) | Net interest margin is computed using net interest income adjusted to a fully taxable equivalent ('FTE") basis assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 35 percent and, where applicable, state income taxes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (e) | Noninterest expense divided by total revenue excluding securities gains/(losses). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (f) | Current quarter is an estimate. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Conference call
Management will hold a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Central Time today to review earnings and performance trends. There will also be a live webcast accompanied by the slide presentation available in the investor relations section of www.FirstHorizon.com. The call and slide presentation may involve forward-looking information, including guidance.
Participants can call toll-free starting at 8:15 a.m. by dialing 888-317-6003 and entering pin number 3229423. The number for international participants is 412-317-6061. Participants can also listen to the live audio webcast with the accompanying slide presentation through the website. A replay will be available from noon today until 8:00 a.m. May 2. To listen to the replay, dial 877-344-7529 or 412-317-0088. The access code is 10083490. The event also will be archived and available on the website by midnight Central Time.
Other information
This press release contains forward-looking statements involving significant risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking information. Those factors include general economic and financial market conditions, including expectations of and actual timing and amount of interest rate movements including the slope of the yield curve, competition, ability to execute business plans, geopolitical developments, recent and future legislative and regulatory developments, inflation or deflation, market (particularly real estate market) and monetary fluctuations, natural disasters, customer, investor and regulatory responses to these conditions and items already mentioned in this press release, as well as critical accounting estimates and other factors described in First Horizon's annual report on Form 10-K and other recent filings with the SEC. First Horizon disclaims any obligation to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein or therein to reflect future events or developments or changes in expectations.
Debt Investor Materials
First Horizon expects to post additional materials for debt investors April 27 in the investor relations section of www.FirstHorizon.com First Horizon will also provide these materials to analysts at upcoming meetings. The debt investor materials posted may contain forward-looking statements, including guidance, involving significant risks and uncertainties, which will be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "should," "is likely," "will," "going forward" and other expressions that indicate future events and trends and may be followed by or reference cautionary statements. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking information. These factors are outlined in our most recent earnings press release and in more detail in our most current 10-Q and 10-K reports. First Horizon disclaims any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements that are made from time to time to reflect future events or developments or changes in expectations.
About First Horizon
The 4,300 employees of First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN) provide financial services through more than 180 bank locations in and around Tennessee and 29 FTN Financial offices across the U.S. The company was founded during the Civil War in 1864 and has the 14th oldest national bank charter in the country. First Tennessee has the largest deposit market share in Tennessee and one of the highest customer retention rates of any bank in the country. FTN Financial is a capital markets industry leader in fixed income sales, trading and strategies for institutional customers in the U.S. and abroad. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Forbes, Working Mother and American Banker magazines. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.
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CONTACT:
First Horizon Investor Relations, Aarti Bowman, (901) 523-4017
First Horizon Media Relations, James Dowd, (901) 523-4305