ESSA Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter, Full Year 2023 Financial Results
- ESSA Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $4.6 million for Q4 2023 and $18.6 million for full year 2023, compared to $5.8 million and $20.1 million in the same periods of 2022. Loan growth and interest rate management contributed to interest income growth. Total deposits increased from $1.38 billion to $1.66 billion. Total stockholders' equity increased to $219.7 million, and tangible book value per share rose to $19.80.
- Net interest income after provision for loan losses decreased from $17.0 million to $15.3 million in Q4 2023. Noninterest income was lower compared to the previous year. Noninterest expense increased due to various factors. The net interest margin decreased from 3.85% to 2.97% in Q4 2023.
STROUDSBURG, PA / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2023 / ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:ESSA), the holding company for ESSA Bank & Trust (the "Bank"), a
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Gary S. Olson, President and CEO, commented: "In fiscal 2023, our Company delivered a strong financial performance that reflected capital strength, growing loans and deposits, enhanced liquidity, sound asset quality and operational productivity.
"Loan growth and diligent interest rate management during a period of continued rate increases contributed to interest income growth while controlling interest expense to the extent possible to preserve margins. Interest income increased significantly in fiscal 2023 compared with a year earlier, in part reflecting the Company's ability to make new loans that reflected the prevailing interest rate environment and variable rate loans repricing upward. Although higher rates and a shift in interest bearing liabilities led to increased interest expense, net interest income after provision for loan losses was slightly higher for the year ended September 30, 2023 compared to the prior year.
"Loan growth throughout the year was particularly gratifying, especially in light of the higher rate environment that, understandably, has slowed demand.
"Strong loan quality reflected the positive impact of our credit management, helping to maximize the value and quality of earnings. The quality of assets was clearly reflected in continued low levels of nonperforming loans to total loans and minimal loan charge-offs.
"During this period of interest rate increases and uncertainty, deposit growth and very high loan retention reflect, we believe, our focus on service and maintaining customer relationships. Providing a value proposition that includes integrated banking capabilities, digital technology, and exceptional service has been critical in retaining customers and earning new business. The diligence and capabilities of our entire ESSA banking team provided critical customer service and support.
"Our financial performance generated improved shareholder value measures, including growth in total stockholders' equity and a higher tangible book value. Strong earnings throughout the year supported the Company's historical practice of paying our shareholders quarterly cash dividends. As we move into a new fiscal year, we look forward to maintaining a strong, secure and high-performing financial institution."
FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR OF 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
- For the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were
0.84% and8.37% , compared with1.24% and10.70% , respectively, for the comparable period of fiscal 2022. For the full year ended September 30, 2023, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were0.92% and8.46% , compared with1.08% and9.47% , respectively, for the comparable periods of fiscal 2022. - Net interest income after provision for loan losses decreased
10.3% to$15.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, from$17.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Net interest income after provision for loans losses increased1.8% to$60.9 million for the full year ended September 30, 2023, from$59.8 million for the full year ended September 30, 2022. - Variable rate loan repricing and loan growth in a rising rate environment, offset by an increased cost of funds, contributed to a net interest margin of
2.97% for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2023 compared with3.85% for the comparable period of fiscal 2022. The net interest margin was3.24% for the full year of fiscal 2023 compared with3.38% for the full year of 2022. - Lending activity was highlighted by
21.1% growth in commercial real estate loans to$822.0 million at September 30, 2023, from$678.8 million at September 30, 2022. During the same period, the residential mortgage portfolio increased14.4% to$713.3 million from$623.4 million . - Total net loans at September 30, 2023, were
$1.68 billion , up17.1% from$1.44 billion a year earlier, reflecting strong originations in commercial real estate, residential mortgage and home equity loans together with slowing prepayment speeds due to higher interest rates. - Asset quality remained strong, with a ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets of
0.63% at September 30, 2023, compared to0.81% at September 30, 2022. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was1.09% at September 30, 2023, compared to1.27% at September 30, 2022, respectively. - Total deposits were
$1.66 billion at September 30, 2023, with lower-cost core deposits comprising69.7% of total deposits, compared to$1.38 billion at September 30, 2022, with core deposits comprising90.3% of total deposits. The decline in core deposits as a percentage of total deposits is reflective of customers' movement to higher yielding certificates of deposit. Uninsured deposits were32.0% of total deposits at September 30, 2023, including approximately$250.3 million of fully collateralized municipal deposits. Uninsured deposits, excluding municipal deposits, were17.4% of total deposits at September 30, 2023. - The Bank continued to demonstrate financial strength, with a Tier 1 capital ratio of
9.4% at September 30, 2023, more than twice the regulatory standard for a well-capitalized institution. - Total stockholders' equity increased to
$219.7 million at September 30, 2023, compared with$212.3 million at September 30, 2022. Tangible book value per share at September 30, 2023, rose to$19.80 from$19.12 at September 30, 2022. - Unrealized losses due to rising interest rates in the Company's available for sale investment securities portfolio were offset, in large part, by unrealized gains in the Company's derivative balance sheet hedges.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Income Statement Review
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Balance Sheet, Asset Quality and Capital Adequacy Review
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The Bank has increased its on-balance sheet liquidity, consisting of cash, cash equivalents and available for sale debt securities with a fair value in excess of collateral obligations, in response to rising deposit volatility brought on by the increasing rates on deposits. The Bank maintains highly liquid sources of available unused borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh and the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Those sources totaled
The Bank maintained a strong capital position with a Tier 1 capital ratio of
About the Company: ESSA Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for its wholly owned subsidiary, ESSA Bank & Trust, which was formed in 1916. The Company has total assets of
Contact: Gary S. Olson, President & CEO
Corporate Office: 200 Palmer Street
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360
Telephone: (570) 421-0531
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "continue," or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including compliance costs and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, the recent turmoil in the banking industry , credit risk management, asset-liability management, the financial and securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity, and the Risk Factors disclosed in our annual, quarterly and current reports.
The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company wishes to advise readers that the factors listed above could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
ESSA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
| September 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 39,008 | $ | 19,970 | ||||
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions | 46,394 | 7,967 | ||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 85,402 | 27,937 | ||||||
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value | 334,056 | 208,647 | ||||||
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost | 52,242 | 57,285 | ||||||
Loans, held for sale | 250 | - | ||||||
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses | ||||||||
of | 1,680,525 | 1,435,783 | ||||||
Regulatory stock, at cost | 17,890 | 14,393 | ||||||
Premises and equipment, net | 12,913 | 13,126 | ||||||
Bank-owned life insurance | 39,026 | 38,240 | ||||||
Foreclosed real estate | 3,311 | 29 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 91 | 281 | ||||||
Goodwill | 13,801 | 13,801 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 6,877 | 5,375 | ||||||
Derivative and hedging assets | 19,662 | 24,481 | ||||||
Other assets | 27,200 | 22,439 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,293,246 | $ | 1,861,817 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Deposits | $ | 1,661,016 | $ | 1,380,021 | ||||
Short-term borrowings | 374,652 | 230,810 | ||||||
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance | 6,550 | 11,803 | ||||||
Derivative and hedging liabilities | 9,579 | 9,176 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 21,741 | 17,670 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 2,073,538 | 1,649,480 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Common stock | 181 | 181 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 182,681 | 182,173 | ||||||
Unallocated common stock held by the | ||||||||
Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") | (6,009 | ) | (6,462 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings | 151,856 | 139,139 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost | (99,508 | ) | (99,800 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (9,493 | ) | (2,894 | ) | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 219,708 | 212,337 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 2,293,246 | $ | 1,861,817 | ||||
ESSA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Twelve Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
Loans receivable, including fees | $ | 20,608 | $ | 15,587 | $ | 73,329 | $ | 56,051 | ||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 3,486 | 1,886 | 9,834 | 5,608 | ||||||||||||
Exempt from federal income tax | 10 | 11 | 42 | 61 | ||||||||||||
Other investment income | 957 | 513 | 2,294 | 1,092 | ||||||||||||
Total interest income | 25,061 | 17,997 | 85,499 | 62,812 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 6,666 | 607 | 17,399 | 2,652 | ||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 2,855 | 354 | 6,546 | 389 | ||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 9,521 | 961 | 23,945 | 3,041 | ||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME | 15,540 | 17,036 | 61,554 | 59,771 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 250 | - | 700 | - | ||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION | ||||||||||||||||
FOR LOAN LOSSES | 15,290 | 17,036 | 60,854 | 59,771 | ||||||||||||
NONINTEREST INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
Service fees on deposit accounts | 732 | 793 | 3,075 | 3,094 | ||||||||||||
Services charges and fees on loans | 365 | 431 | 1,350 | 1,830 | ||||||||||||
Loan swap fees | 125 | 104 | 263 | 311 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized (loss) gains on equity securities | - | (1 | ) | (4 | ) | 4 | ||||||||||
Trust and investment fees | 409 | 403 | 1,640 | 1,635 | ||||||||||||
Loss on sale of investments, net | (121 | ) | - | (121 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of loans, net | 75 | - | 172 | 239 | ||||||||||||
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance | 204 | 192 | 786 | 759 | ||||||||||||
Insurance commissions | 125 | 140 | 584 | 573 | ||||||||||||
Other | 69 | 22 | 161 | 65 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 1,983 | 2,084 | 7,906 | 8,510 | ||||||||||||
NONINTEREST EXPENSE | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and employee benefits | 6,467 | 7,138 | 26,621 | 26,233 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment | 1,118 | 1,192 | 4,341 | 4,573 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 1,179 | 1,313 | 4,760 | 3,512 | ||||||||||||
Data processing | 1,213 | 1,039 | 4,910 | 4,577 | ||||||||||||
Advertising | 113 | 140 | 648 | 767 | ||||||||||||
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") | ||||||||||||||||
premiums | 330 | 141 | 1,078 | 573 | ||||||||||||
Foreclosed real estate | 235 | (46 | ) | 231 | (226 | ) | ||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 48 | 48 | 190 | 239 | ||||||||||||
Other | 768 | 851 | 2,911 | 3,029 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | 11,471 | 11,816 | 45,690 | 43,277 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 5,802 | 7,304 | 23,070 | 25,004 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | 1,173 | 1,478 | 4,494 | 4,934 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 4,629 | $ | 5,826 | $ | 18,576 | $ | 20,070 | ||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 2.06 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 1.91 | $ | 2.06 | ||||||||
Dividends per share | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.54 | ||||||||
| For the Three Months | For the Twelve Months | |||||||||||||||
| Ended September 30, | Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES: | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,193,302 | $ | 1,856,992 | $ | 2,011,329 | $ | 1,863,880 | ||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 2,077,342 | 1,753,758 | 1,896,988 | 1,767,206 | ||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,672,443 | 1,327,393 | 1,491,428 | 1,344,079 | ||||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 221,435 | 216,013 | 219,529 | 211,919 | ||||||||||||
PER COMMON SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||
Average shares outstanding - basic | 9,750,944 | 9,712,603 | 9,725,204 | 9,761,546 | ||||||||||||
Average shares outstanding - diluted | 9,750,944 | 9,715,943 | 9,725,204 | 9,765,266 | ||||||||||||
Book value shares | 10,394,689 | 10,371,022 | 10,394,689 | 10,371,022 | ||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread: | 2.53 | % | 3.78 | % | 2.90 | % | 3.33 | % | ||||||||
Net interest margin: | 2.97 | % | 3.85 | % | 3.24 | % | 3.38 | % | ||||||||
SOURCE: ESSA Bancorp Inc.
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