EX-99.1 2 lsb_8k0506ex.htm lsb_8k0506ex.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 

 
 
 
101 Main St.
P.O. Box 1628
Lafayette, IN 47902
(765) 742-1064
 

www.LSBANK.com
lsbmail@LSBANK.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For further information contact:
 
Randolph F. Williams
 
President/CEO
 
(765) 742-1064
 
Fax: (765) 429-5932


LSB Financial Corp. Announces First Quarter Results Up 76% and Payment of a Cash Dividend
 
May 6, 2010, Lafayette, IN - LSB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:LSBI), the parent company of Lafayette Savings Bank, FSB, today reported quarterly earnings of $532,000 or $0.34 diluted earnings per share compared to $302,000 or $0.20 diluted earnings per share a year earlier.  Randolph F. Williams, president and CEO stated, “The fundamentals of the bank are strong as seen in the 23.5% increase in net interest income and a 5.3% reduction in non-interest expenses. While interest income for the first quarter of 2010 actually fell $302,000 compared to the same period in 2009, that decrease was more than offset by an $863,000 decrease in interest expense as our net interest margin grew from 2.67% at March 31, 2009 to 3.45% at March 31, 2010.  Our branch bankers have been successful in increasing deposits $13.1 million or 4.71% since the beginning of the year”.
 
The increase in net income was primarily due to a $561,000 increase in net interest income and a $135,000 decrease in the provision for loan losses from $569,000 to $434,000 compared to the prior year.  Noninterest expenses were also down $134,000 from $2.5 million the first quarter of 2009 to $2.4 million for the first quarter of 2010.  These improvements were offset by a $438,000 decrease in the gain on sale of loans due primarily to a decrease in the number of people refinancing their mortgages and a strategic decision to book a larger share of residential loan originations in the bank’s own portfolio.

 
 

 

The bank continues to maintain a strong capital base with a Tier I capital ratio at March 31, 2010 of 9.21% which is in excess of the 5.00% required to remain categorized as well-capitalized as defined by the regulators.  Williams stated, “While the future direction of the economy is unclear, we believe that the combination of our continued profitability, a $4.1 million loan loss reserve and $15.6 million in excess capital should be adequate to allow us to work through the issues presented by this struggling economy.”
 
At quarter end, non-performing assets totaled $18.9 million or 5.09% of total assets, compared to $14.5 million or 3.91%, at the end of 2009.  Williams continued, “While this increase is a concern and has to be taken seriously, 95% of these loans are secured by local real estate, and the typical loan performed as agreed, for nearly four years before encountering a payment problem.  An improved economy will go a long way toward correcting this trend.  In the meantime we will continue to work with the borrowers in an effort to minimize the impact on our performance.”
 
As announced earlier, the Company will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2010 with a payment date of June 4, 2010.  Williams stated, “We are pleased to be able to provide this dividend to our shareholders representing 36.7% of quarterly earnings and a yield of 4.5%.  While the need to build equity is paramount in these times, we want to reward shareholder loyalty whenever the economic recovery makes that possible.”
 
The closing market price of LSB stock on May 5, 2010 was $11.10 per share as reported by the Nasdaq Global Market.


LSB FINANCIAL CORP.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share amounts)
 
 
Selected balance sheet data:
 
Three months ended
March 31, 2010
   
Year ended
December 31, 2009
 
             
Cash and due from banks
  $ 8,345     $ 8,084  
Short-term investments
    5,397       4,817  
Securities available-for-sale
    10,978       11,345  
Loans held for sale
    611       3,303  
Net portfolio loans
    321,053       317,860  
Allowance for loan losses
    4,121       3,737  
Premises and equipment, net
    6,167       6,209  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    3,997       3,997  
Bank owned life insurance
    6,122       6,071  
Other assets
    9,037       9,364  
Total assets
    371,707       371,050  
                 
Deposits
    290,959       277,866  
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank
    44,000       57,000  
Other liabilities
    2,528       2,300  
                 
Shareholders’ equity
    34,220       33,884  
Book value per share
  $ 22.03     $ 21.81  
Equity / assets
    9.21 %     9.13 %
Total shares outstanding
    1,553,525       1,553,525  
                 
Asset quality data:
               
Non-accruing loans
  $ 15,226     $ 12,604  
Loans past due 90 days still on accrual
    1,927       ---  
Other real estate / assets owned
    1,785       1,892  
Total non-performing assets
    18,938       14,496  
Non-performing loans / total loans
    5.33 %     3.92 %
Non-performing assets / total assets
    5.09 %     3.91 %
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans
    24.02 %     29.65 %
Allowance for loan losses / non-performing assets
    21.76 %     25.78 %
Allowance for loan losses / total loans
    1.26 %     1.16 %
Loans charged off (quarter-to-date and year-to-date, respectively)
  $ 50     $ 3,186  
Recoveries on loans previously charged off
    0       28  
 
 
 
 

 
 
   
Three months ended March 31,
 
Selected operating data:
 
2010
   
2009
 
             
Total interest income
  $ 4,671     $ 4,973  
Total interest expense
    1,723       2,586  
 Net interest income
    2,948       2,387  
Provision for loan losses
    434       569  
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    2,514       1,818  
Non-interest income:
               
Deposit account service charges
    367       336  
Gain on sale of mortgage loans
    85       523  
Gain on sale of securities
    0       0  
Net gain(loss) on sale of real estate owned
    (33 )     33  
Other non-interest income
    275       244  
 Total non-interest income
    694       1,136  
Non-interest expense:
               
Salaries and benefits
    1,292       1,352  
Occupancy and equipment, net
    339       352  
Computer service
    127       134  
Advertising
    56       57  
Other
    599       652  
 Total non-interest expense
    2,413       2,547  
Income before income taxes
    795       407  
Income tax expense
    263       105  
 Net income
    532       302  
                 
Weighted average number of diluted shares
    1,553,535       1,553,525  
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.34     $ 0.20  
                 
Return on average equity
    6.23 %     3.52 %
Return on average assets
    0.57 %     0.32 %
Average earning assets
  $ 341,481     $ 357,610  
Net interest margin
    3.45 %     2.67 %
Efficiency ratio
    75.22 %     84.56 %