ES Bancshares, Inc. Reports Loan Growth of 13% Funded by Deposit Growth of 14%, for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2022; Posts $0.13 Quarterly EPS Increasing Year-to-Date EPS to $0.66
ES Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: ESBS) reported a net income of $872 thousand or $0.13 per diluted share for Q3 2022, a decline from $2.4 million in Q2 2022. Total net revenues reached $4.5 million, with net interest income of $4.2 million. Average loans increased by 8%, but average total deposits fell by 6% due to the closure of the Newburgh branch. The company's asset growth was 11.3%, with total assets at $561.8 million. Non-interest income dropped significantly to $266 thousand, primarily due to the prior branch sale. Despite challenges, ES Bancshares maintains strong asset quality and capital ratios.
- Net income of $872 thousand despite a decrease from previous quarter.
- Average loans increased by 8% quarter-over-quarter.
- Total assets grew by 8.9%, reaching $561.8 million.
- Non-interest expense decreased by 3% indicating cost control.
- Strong asset quality with nonperforming assets at 0.31% of total assets.
- Net income decreased by $1.5 million compared to the prior quarter.
- Non-interest income dropped significantly by $1.8 million.
- Net interest margin tightened to 3.27%, down from 3.34%.
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., Oct. 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ES Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: ESBS) (the “Company”) the holding company for Empire State Bank, (the “Bank”) today announced net income of
Key Financial Data | 3Q22 Highlights | |||||||||
Profitability Metrics | 3Q22 | 2Q22 | 3Q21 | |||||||
Return on average assets (%) | 0.65 | % | 1.73 | % | 0.95 | % | • Net Revenues of | |||
Return on average common equity (%) | 8.12 | % | 22.83 | % | 12.98 | % | ||||
Return on tangible common equity (%) | 8.23 | % | 23.15 | % | 13.18 | % | • Net Income of | |||
Net interest margin (%) | 3.27 | % | 3.34 | % | 3.63 | % | ||||
Income Statement (a) | 3Q22 | 2Q22 | 3Q21 | • Average loans increased | ||||||
Net interest income | $ | 4,242 | $ | 4,371 | $ | 4,532 | ||||
Non-interest income | $ | 266 | $ | 2,043 | $ | 478 | ||||
Net income | $ | 872 | $ | 2,354 | $ | 1,217 | ||||
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.18 | ||||
• ES Bancshares reports | ||||||||||
Balance Sheet (a) | 3Q22 | 2Q22 | 3Q21 | |||||||
Average total loans | $ | 456,085 | $ | 423,431 | $ | 439,967 | • Core conversion was successfully completed during the 3Q | |||
Average total deposits | $ | 431,600 | $ | 460,624 | $ | 425,553 | ||||
Book value per common share | $ | 6.47 | $ | 6.37 | $ | 5.71 | ||||
(a) In thousands except for per share amounts |
Phil Guarnieri, Chief Executive Officer and Director of ES Bancshares, Inc. commented on the quarter stating, “The organic growth we have demonstrated continues, producing another quarter of solid financial performance for ES Bancshares. The Company saw strong loan growth during the quarter while increasing the non-interest-bearing deposit relationships by
With the rapidly changing environment we remain encouraged by our strong asset quality and our consistent underwriting principles. Both of which have been pillars of the Company driving solid performance the past years. These same principles will allow the organization to weather the uncertain economic times and any change in the business cycle.”
Tom Sperzel, President, Chief Operating Officer and Director of ES Bancshares, Inc. added, “We are pleased to be able to grow the balance sheet while preserving NIM and controlling overhead, thus maintaining a strong level of core earnings.”
Phil Guarnieri further stated, “We are excited for the strong momentum across our Company as we look to close out 2022 with record earnings and core growth.”
Selected Balance sheet Information
As of September 30, 2022, total assets were
Asset quality remains strong with the allowance for loan loss remaining relatively unchanged from prior quarter. The allowance for loan losses represented
Nonperforming assets, which includes nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets were
Total deposits increased
As of September 30, 2022, the Bank's Tier 1 capital leverage ratio, common equity tier 1 capital ratio, Tier 1 capital ratio and total capital ratios were
Financial Performance Overview:
For the three months ended September 30, 2022, net income totaled
Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2022, decreased by
There was a
Non-interest income decreased
Non-interest expense totaled
About ES Bancshares Inc.
ES Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) is incorporated under Maryland law and serves as the holding company for Empire State Bank (the “Bank”). The Company is subject to regulation by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “FRB”) while the Bank is primarily subject to regulation and supervision by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Currently, the Company does not transact any material business other than through the Bank, its subsidiary.
The Bank was organized under federal law in 2004 as a national bank regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). The Bank's deposits are insured up to legal limits by the FDIC. In March 2009, the Bank converted its charter to a New York State commercial bank charter. The Bank’s principal business is attracting commercial and retail deposits in New York and investing those deposits primarily in loans, consisting of commercial real estate loans, and other commercial loans including SBA and mortgage loans secured by one-to-four-family residences. In addition, the Bank invests in mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), securities issued by the U.S. Government and agencies thereof, corporate securities and other investments permitted by applicable law and regulations.
We operate from our administrative headquarters in Staten Island, New York, and other administrative offices throughout the state along with business derived from our five Banking Center locations and two loan production offices. The Company’s website address is www.esbna.com. The Company’s annual report, quarterly earnings releases and all press releases are available free of charge through its website, as soon as reasonably practicable.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose, any statements contained in this report that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “believe”, “anticipate”, “estimate” or “continue” or comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within ES Bancshares, Inc’s. control. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date of this report. We have no intention, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.
Investor Contact:
Peggy Edwards, Corporate Secretary
(845) 451-7825
ES Bancshares, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition (in thousands) | |||||||||
September 30, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | |||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (audited) | |||||||
Assets | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30,481 | 27,221 | 59,078 | |||||
Securities | 32,622 | 33,258 | 11,192 | ||||||
Loans receivable, net: | |||||||||
Real estate mortgage loans | 459,916 | 400,502 | 378,126 | ||||||
Commercial and Lines of Credit | 14,484 | 16,725 | 41,879 | ||||||
Construction Loans | - | 600 | 560 | ||||||
Home Equity and Consumer Loans | 668 | 2,983 | 5,187 | ||||||
Deferred costs | 3,828 | 3,269 | 2,353 | ||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (5,760 | ) | (5,756 | ) | (5,869 | ) | |||
Total loans receivable, net | 473,136 | 418,323 | 422,236 | ||||||
Investment in restricted stock, at cost | 3,432 | 3,433 | 2,502 | ||||||
Bank premises and equipment, net | 5,776 | 5,628 | 6,427 | ||||||
Accrued interest receivable | 1,975 | 1,685 | 1,827 | ||||||
Goodwill | 581 | 581 | 581 | ||||||
Repossessed assets | 117 | 235 | - | ||||||
Bank Owned Life Insurance | 5,168 | 5,134 | 5,067 | ||||||
Other Assets | 8,474 | 9,219 | 6,781 | ||||||
Total Assets | $ | 561,762 | 504,717 | 515,691 | |||||
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||
Non-Interest-Bearing Deposits | 150,677 | 131,481 | 149,769 | ||||||
Interest-Bearing Deposits | 263,217 | 246,827 | 273,876 | ||||||
Brokered Deposits | 39,051 | 19,727 | 10,040 | ||||||
Total Deposits | 452,945 | 398,035 | 433,685 | ||||||
Bond Issue | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | ||||||
Borrowed Money | 35,000 | 35,000 | 15,169 | ||||||
Other Liabilities | 16,665 | 15,229 | 13,590 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 518,610 | 462,264 | 476,444 | ||||||
Stockholders' equity | 43,152 | 42,453 | 39,247 | ||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 561,762 | 504,717 | 515,691 |
ES Bancshares, Inc. Consolidated Statement of Income (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | September 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | (unaudited) | ||||||||||||
Interest income | ||||||||||||||||
Loans | $ | 4,943 | 4,672 | 4,771 | $ | 14,386 | 15,012 | |||||||||
Securities | 172 | 163 | 91 | 426 | 88 | |||||||||||
Other interest-earning assets | 164 | 157 | 64 | 385 | 202 | |||||||||||
Total Interest Income | 5,279 | 4,992 | 4,926 | 15,197 | 15,302 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 643 | 347 | 294 | 1,284 | 1,072 | |||||||||||
Borrowings | 394 | 274 | 271 | 939 | 1,041 | |||||||||||
Total Interest Expense | 1,037 | 621 | 565 | 2,223 | 2,113 | |||||||||||
Net Interest Income | 4,242 | 4,371 | 4,361 | 12,974 | 13,189 | |||||||||||
(Benefit)/Prov for Loan Losses | - | (65 | ) | (113 | ) | (178 | ) | 590 | ||||||||
Net Interest Income after (Benefit)/Prov for Loan Losses | 4,242 | 4,436 | 4,474 | 13,152 | 12,599 | |||||||||||
Non-interest income | ||||||||||||||||
Deposit service charges | 84 | 88 | 84 | 256 | 338 | |||||||||||
Loan fee income | 83 | 76 | 141 | 300 | 221 | |||||||||||
Gain on Loan Sales | - | - | 241 | 241 | 248 | |||||||||||
Gain on Branch Sale | - | 1,782 | - | 1,782 | - | |||||||||||
Other | 99 | 97 | 38 | 234 | 48 | |||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 266 | 2,043 | 504 | 2,813 | 855 | |||||||||||
Non-interest expenses | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 1,826 | 1,839 | 1,721 | 5,386 | 4,838 | |||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment | 722 | 666 | 689 | 2,077 | 1,807 | |||||||||||
Data processing service fees | 345 | 262 | 260 | 867 | 625 | |||||||||||
Marketing | (35 | ) | 100 | 108 | 173 | 205 | ||||||||||
Professional fees | 194 | 205 | 255 | 654 | 498 | |||||||||||
NYS & FDIC Assessments | 14 | 73 | 82 | 169 | 227 | |||||||||||
Printing & Office Supplies | 45 | 29 | 44 | 118 | 112 | |||||||||||
Insurance | 53 | 32 | 38 | 123 | 100 | |||||||||||
Other | 217 | 280 | 275 | 772 | 844 | |||||||||||
Total non-interest expense | 3,381 | 3,486 | 3,472 | 10,339 | 9,256 | |||||||||||
Income prior to tax expense | 1,127 | 2,993 | 1,506 | 5,626 | 4,198 | |||||||||||
Income taxes | 255 | 639 | 326 | 1,220 | 912 | |||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 872 | 2,354 | 1,180 | $ | 4,406 | 3,286 |
For the Three Months Ended (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
Avg Bal | Interest | Average Yield/ Cost | Avg Bal | Interest | Average Yield/Cost | Avg Bal | Interest | Average Yield/Cost | ||||||||||
Rolling 3 Mos. | Rolling 3 Mos. | Rolling 3 Mos. | Rolling 3 Mos. | Rolling 3 Mos. | Rolling 3 Mos. | |||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
Loans receivable | $ | 456,085 | $ | 4,943 | 4.33 | % | $ | 423,431 | $ | 4,672 | 4.41 | % | $ | 439,967 | $ | 5,034 | 4.58 | % |
Investment securities | 33,194 | 172 | 2.07 | % | 30,733 | 163 | 2.12 | % | 4,688 | 31 | 2.64 | % | ||||||
FF sold & interest-bearing deposits | 27,240 | 114 | 1.68 | % | 66,337 | 122 | 0.73 | % | 47,495 | 29 | 0.24 | % | ||||||
Restricted investment in bank stock | 1,691 | 50 | 11.78 | % | 2,512 | 35 | 5.61 | % | 2,676 | 35 | 5.22 | % | ||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 518,209 | 5,279 | 4.07 | % | 523,014 | 4,992 | 3.82 | % | 494,826 | 5,129 | 4.15 | % | ||||||
Non-interest earning assets | 19,798 | 22,566 | 17,595 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 538,007 | $ | 545,580 | $ | 512,421 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing checking | $ | 32,736 | $ | 34 | 0.41 | % | $ | 33,728 | $ | 34 | 0.40 | % | $ | 27,577 | $ | 30 | 0.43 | % |
Money market accounts | 6,589 | 3 | 0.20 | % | 8,539 | 4 | 0.19 | % | 10,226 | 5 | 0.19 | % | ||||||
Savings accounts | 134,132 | 180 | 0.53 | % | 171,387 | 133 | 0.31 | % | 179,428 | 143 | 0.32 | % | ||||||
Certificates of deposit | 117,679 | 426 | 1.44 | % | 98,101 | 176 | 0.72 | % | 71,674 | 117 | 0.65 | % | ||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 291,136 | 643 | 0.88 | % | 311,755 | 347 | 0.45 | % | 288,905 | 295 | 0.41 | % | ||||||
Borrowings | 35,000 | 173 | 1.96 | % | 15,667 | 53 | 1.38 | % | 24,624 | 81 | 1.31 | % | ||||||
Subordinated debenture | 13,655 | 221 | 6.42 | % | 13,644 | 221 | 6.41 | % | 13,613 | 221 | 6.43 | % | ||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 339,791 | 1,037 | 1.21 | % | 341,066 | 621 | 0.73 | % | 327,142 | 597 | 0.72 | % | ||||||
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits | 140,464 | 148,869 | 136,648 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 14,803 | 14,395 | 11,127 | |||||||||||||||
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities | 155,267 | 163,264 | 147,775 | |||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity | 42,950 | 41,250 | 37,504 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 538,007 | $ | 545,580 | $ | 512,421 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 4,242 | $ | 4,371 | $ | 4,532 | ||||||||||||
Average interest rate spread | 2.86 | % | 3.09 | % | 3.43 | % | ||||||||||||
Net interest margin | 3.27 | % | 3.34 | % | 3.63 | % | ||||||||||||
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities | 152.51 | % | 153.35 | % | 151.26 | % | ||||||||||||
Five Quarter Performance Ratio Highlights | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, 2022 | June 30, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | September 30, 2021 | ||||||||||||
Income Statement | ||||||||||||||||
Return on Average Assets | 0.65 | % | 1.73 | % | 0.90 | % | 1.04 | % | 0.95 | % | ||||||
Return on Average Equity | 8.12 | % | 22.83 | % | 11.78 | % | 13.82 | % | 12.98 | % | ||||||
Return on Average Tangible Equity | 8.23 | % | 23.15 | % | 11.96 | % | 14.03 | % | 13.18 | % | ||||||
Efficiency Ratio | 60.97 | % | 52.56 | % | 68.27 | % | 62.17 | % | 64.53 | % | ||||||
Yields / Costs | ||||||||||||||||
Average Yield - Interest Earning Assets | 4.07 | % | 3.82 | % | 3.95 | % | 4.29 | % | 4.15 | % | ||||||
Cost of Funds | 1.21 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.69 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.72 | % | ||||||
Net Interest Margin | 3.27 | % | 3.34 | % | 3.47 | % | 3.80 | % | 3.63 | % | ||||||
Capital Ratios | ||||||||||||||||
Equity / Assets | 7.68 | % | 7.85 | % | 7.43 | % | 7.61 | % | 7.52 | % | ||||||
Tangible Equity / Assets | 7.59 | % | 7.75 | % | 7.33 | % | 7.51 | % | 7.42 | % | ||||||
Tier I leverage ratio (a) | 10.3 | % | 9.9 | % | 10.0 | % | 9.9 | % | 9.6 | % | ||||||
Common equity Tier I capital ratio (a) | 14.7 | % | 15.8 | % | 15.5 | % | 15.5 | % | 15.6 | % | ||||||
Tier 1 Risk-based capital ratio (a) | 14.7 | % | 15.8 | % | 15.5 | % | 15.5 | % | 15.6 | % | ||||||
Total Risk-based capital ratio (a) | 16.0 | % | 17.0 | % | 16.8 | % | 16.7 | % | 16.9 | % | ||||||
Stock Valuation | ||||||||||||||||
Book Value | $ | 6.40 | $ | 6.37 | $ | 6.04 | $ | 5.90 | $ | 5.71 | ||||||
Tangible Book Value | $ | 6.32 | $ | 6.28 | $ | 5.96 | $ | 5.82 | $ | 5.62 | ||||||
Diluted EPS | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.18 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.18 | ||||||
Shares Outstanding (b) | 6,666 | 6,663 | 6,663 | 6,648 | 6,648 | |||||||||||
Key Ratios | ||||||||||||||||
ALLL / Total Loans | 1.20 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.33 | % | ||||||
Non-Performing Loans / Total Loans | 0.34 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.43 | % | ||||||
Non-Performing Assets / Total Assets | 0.31 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.39 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.39 | % | ||||||
(a) Ratios at Bank level (b) Shares outstanding presented in thousands |
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