EX-99.1 2 pressreleasefourthqtr2006.htm PRESS RELEASE FOURTH QUARTER 2006 EARNINGS press release fourth quarter 2006 earnings Exhbit 99.1




Contact:
Kathleen Campbell, Marketing Director
First Citizens National Bank
 
570-662-0422 
15 S. Main Street
 
570-662-8512 (fax)
Mansfield, PA 16933
 
 
Citizens Financial Services, Inc. Reports Record 2006 Earnings

MANSFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA— January 19, 2007 - Citizens Financial Services, Incorporated (OTC BB: CZFS), parent company of First Citizens National Bank, has released its unaudited financial performance for the fourth quarter of 2006.

Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 was $5,800,000 which compares to $5,274,000 last year, an increase of $526,000 or 10.0%. Earnings per share for the year are $2.04 compared with $1.83 last year, representing an increase of 11.5%. Our net income for the three months ended December 31, 2006 was $1,490,000, which compares to $1,376,000 for the same period last year. This represents an increase of 8.3%.

Return on equity for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 was 13.21% and 12.63%, respectively. For the three months ended December 31, 2006, return on equity was 13.30% compared with 12.92% for the same period in 2005.

CEO and President Randall E. Black stated, “Although the banking environment remains difficult, we will look back at 2006 as a memorable year for our organization. The yield curve remained inverted based upon the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to decrease short-term interest rates. This has negatively impacted our net interest margin, as well as most financial institutions across the country and within our service area. The goods news is that despite the difficult interest rate environment, we have recorded record earnings of $5.8 million. These results reflect our continued focus on cost savings and tax planning to offset the impact of our decreased interest margins. In fact, our non-interest expenses for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 totaled $15,027,000 compared with $15,387,000 for 2005, a decrease of $360,000. For that same period, the provision for income taxes has decreased $209,000 even though income before taxes has increased $317,000.”

Since last year, total assets have increased $43.0 million, or 8.1%. At the end of December, total assets were $572.2 million compared to $529.2 million last December. Net loans have increased $31.8 million since last December, an increase of 8.4%. Deposits have increased $16.7 million and borrowed funds have increased $23.1 million to fund the overall growth in assets.

Stockholders’ Equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income, has increased $2.1 million, or 5.0% since last December. Book value per share at December 31, 2006 was $16.04 compared with $15.00 last year, an increase of 6.9%. In December, a cash dividend of $.22 per share was declared and will be paid to shareholders on January 26, 2007 to record holders as of January 12, 2007. This represents an increase of 4.8% over 2005’s fourth quarter dividend.

Mr. Black also noted that “54,239 shares of treasury stock have been repurchased during 2006 since the Board of Directors approved the stock repurchase plan on January 17, 2006. This plan provides an avenue for our shareholders to adjust their individual portfolios as needed from time to time.”

Citizens Financial Services, Inc., has over 1,500 shareholders, the majority of whom reside in Potter, Tioga, and Bradford Counties, Pennsylvania and Allegany County, New York, where their 16 offices are located.

Note: This press release may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors. These factors include operating, legal and regulatory risks; changing economic and competitive conditions and other risks and uncertainties.



CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
         
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
         
(UNAUDITED)
         
           
   
December 31
 
December 31
 
(in thousands except share data)
 
2006
 
2005
 
ASSETS:
         
Cash and cash equivalents:
             
  Noninterest-bearing
 
$
10,007
 
$
8,498
 
  Interest-bearing
   
8
   
111
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
10,015
   
8,609
 
               
Available-for-sale securities
   
109,743
   
102,602
 
 
             
Loans (net of allowance for loan losses:
             
  2006, $3,876; December 31, 2005, $3,664)
   
410,897
   
379,139
 
 
             
Premises and equipment
   
12,892
   
12,305
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
2,458
   
2,164
 
Goodwill
   
8,605
   
8,605
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
8,047
   
7,743
 
Other assets
   
9,511
   
8,074
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
 
$
572,168
 
$
529,241
 
           
LIABILITIES:
             
Deposits:
             
  Noninterest-bearing
 
$
48,509
 
$
50,600
 
  Interest-bearing
   
398,006
   
379,199
 
Total deposits
   
446,515
   
429,799
 
Borrowed funds
   
75,775
   
52,674
 
Accrued interest payable
   
2,287
   
1,862
 
Commitment to purchase investment securities
   
-
   
752
 
Other liabilities
   
4,091
   
2,593
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
   
528,668
   
487,680
 
 
         
               
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
             
Common Stock $1.00 par value; authorized
             
  10,000,000 shares; issued 2,992,896 and
             
  2,965,257 shares in 2006 and 2005, respectively
   
2,993
   
2,965
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
11,933
   
11,359
 
Retained earnings
   
34,007
   
31,251
 
TOTAL
   
48,933
   
45,575
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(1,737
)
 
(1,540
)
Less: Treasury Stock, at cost
             
172,954 and 118,715 shares for 2006 and 2005, respectively
   
(3,696
)
 
(2,474
)
               
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
   
43,500
   
41,561
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
             
  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
$
572,168
 
$
529,241
 
 
 

 

CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
                 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
                 
(UNAUDITED)
                 
   
Three Months Ended
 
Twelve Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
2006
 
2005
 
2006
 
2005
 
INTEREST INCOME:
                 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
7,461
 
$
6,525
 
$
28,101
 
$
24,911
 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
3
 
Investment securities:
                   
   Taxable
   
978
   
739
   
3,526
   
2,979
 
   Nontaxable
   
224
   
202
   
903
   
596
 
   Dividends
   
98
   
54
   
321
   
210
 
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME
   
8,761
   
7,520
   
32,851
   
28,699
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
                         
Deposits
   
3,295
   
2,532
   
11,685
   
9,373
 
Borrowed funds
   
880
   
487
   
3,268
   
1,627
 
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE
   
4,175
   
3,019
   
14,953
   
11,000
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
   
4,586
   
4,501
   
17,898
   
17,699
 
Provision for loan losses
   
105
   
30
   
330
   
60
 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
                         
   PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
   
4,481
   
4,471
   
17,568
   
17,639
 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
                         
Service charges
   
799
   
762
   
3,140
   
2,965
 
Trust
   
115
   
106
   
487
   
474
 
Brokerage
   
23
   
45
   
166
   
183
 
Insurance
   
6
   
55
   
94
   
260
 
Investment securities gains, net
   
-
   
-
   
4
   
-
 
Earnings on bank owned life insurance
   
80
   
74
   
304
   
294
 
Other
   
157
   
186
   
521
   
512
 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME
   
1,180
   
1,228
   
4,716
   
4,688
 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSES:
                         
Salaries and employee benefits
   
1,948
   
1,757
   
8,026
   
7,645
 
Occupancy
   
278
   
295
   
1,123
   
1,142
 
Furniture and equipment
   
151
   
167
   
593
   
658
 
Professional fees
   
180
   
128
   
551
   
536
 
Amortization
   
36
   
145
   
252
   
578
 
Other
   
1,108
   
1,397
   
4,482
   
4,828
 
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSES
   
3,701
   
3,889
   
15,027
   
15,387
 
Income before provision for income taxes
   
1,960
   
1,810
   
7,257
   
6,940
 
Provision for income taxes
   
470
   
434
   
1,457
   
1,666
 
NET INCOME
 
$
1,490
 
$
1,376
 
$
5,800
 
$
5,274
 
 
                         
Earnings Per Share
 
$
0.53
 
$
0.48
 
$
2.04
 
$
1.83
 
Cash Dividends Paid Per Share
 
$
0.22
 
$
0.21
 
$
0.86
 
$
0.82
 
                           
Weighted average number of shares outstanding
   
2,826,065
   
2,874,181
   
2,844,125
   
2,884,232
 
 
 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
         
(UNAUDITED - IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND RATIO DATA)
         
           
           
   
2006
 
2005
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31
         
Net Income
 
$
5,800
 
$
5,274
 
Comprehensive Income
   
5,603
   
3,570
 
Per common share data:
             
  Earnings per share
 
$
2.04
 
$
1.83
 
  Cash dividends paid per share
 
$
0.86
 
$
0.82
 
Performance Ratios:
             
  Return on average assets (annualized)
   
1.05
%
 
1.04
%
  Return on average equity (annualized)
   
13.21
%
 
12.63
%
               
               
Three Months Ended December 31
             
Net Income
 
$
1,490
 
$
1,376
 
Per common share data:
             
  Earnings per share
 
$
0.53
 
$
0.48
 
  Cash dividends paid per share
 
$
0.22
 
$
0.21
 
Performance Ratios:
             
  Return on average assets (annualized)
   
1.05
%
 
1.06
%
  Return on average equity (annualized)
   
13.30
%
 
12.92
%
               
               
At December 31
             
Assets
 
$
572,168
 
$
529,241
 
Investment securities:
             
  Available for sale
   
109,743
   
102,602
 
Loans (net of unearned income)
   
414,773
   
382,803
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
3,876
   
3,664
 
Deposits
   
446,515
   
429,799
 
Stockholders' Equity
   
43,500
   
41,561
 
Non-performing assets
   
4,116
   
2,854
 
Average Leverage Ratio
   
7.82
%
 
8.04
%
Per common share data:
             
  Book value (excluding other comprehensive income)
 
$
16.04
 
$
15.00
 
  Market value (average of bid/ask price)
 
$
22.75
 
$
20.90
 
  Market price to book value ratio
   
141.82
%
 
139.33
%
               
Per share calculations give retroactive effect to stock dividends declared by the Company.
             
 

           
Cash Dividends
 
Common Stock Information:
 
Bid
 
Ask
 
Paid
 
               
Quarter Ended:
             
               
December 31, 2006
 
$
22.00
 
$
23.50
 
$
0.220
 
September 30, 2006
 
$
22.00
 
$
23.00
 
$
0.215
 
June 30, 2006
 
$
21.60
 
$
23.00
 
$
0.215
 
March 31, 2006
 
$
21.35
 
$
23.25
 
$
0.210
 
                     
December 31, 2005
 
$
20.80
 
$
21.00
 
$
0.210
 
September 30, 2005
 
$
20.10
 
$
20.50
 
$
0.205
 
June 30, 2005
 
$
21.00
 
$
21.70
 
$
0.205
 
March 31, 2005
 
$
23.50
 
$
24.25
 
$
0.200