ESSA Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fiscal Third Quarter, Nine Months 2023 Financial Results
STROUDSBURG, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2023 / ESSA Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:ESSA), the holding company for ESSA Bank & Trust (the "Bank"), a
Net income was
- Total interest income increased
35% and net interest income rose8% for the nine months of fiscal 2023 from the nine months of 2022. - Total net loans grew
12% during the nine months of fiscal 2023 and17% year-over-year. - Significant growth in commercial real estate loans, commercial construction, and residential real estate loans, drove the increase in total loans.
- Total deposits increased
10.5% during the nine months of fiscal 2023. - Core deposits (demand, savings and money market accounts) comprised
72% of total deposits at June 30, 2023, and uninsured deposits were30.4% of total deposits. Uninsured deposits at June 30, 2023, included fully collateralized municipal deposits of$156.5 million . - The Company reported a strong capital position and significant liquidity.
- Shareholder value measures increased at June 30, 2023, from September 30, 2022, including retained earnings, total stockholders' equity, and tangible book value.
Gary S. Olson, President and CEO, commented: "The Company's financial performance in fiscal 2023 has exceeded expectations. Although net income in the third quarter and nine months was down slightly from the previous year, we feel our performance reflects exceptional resilience and productivity in light of inflationary concerns and rapidly rising interest rates.
"We have experienced steady activity in commercial real estate and commercial construction lending and continue to maintain our pipeline. Higher interest rates have allowed us to portfolio more residential mortgage production resulting in loan growth of
"Our ability to quickly respond to rising interest rates generated
"Generating strong interest income and managing returns on interest-earning assets has kept us ahead of increased interest expense. Although under pressure, net interest margin and interest spread are sound. We have maintained a diverse range of depositors and a low percentage of uninsured deposits to total deposits, reflecting an emphasis on deposit risk management.
"A commitment to continually improving operational productivity and efficiency reflects a focus on maximizing the value of the company. Strong asset quality, supported by diligent credit management and regular stress testing of our loan portfolios, enables the Company to stay ahead of issues that could potentially impact financial performance.
"Approaching the close of fiscal 2023, we are focused on a strong finish, managing expenses, proactively responding to market and interest rate shifts, and consistently building value for shareholders."
FISCAL THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS OF 2023 HIGHLIGHTS
- For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were
0.88% and7.97% , compared with1.08% and9.40% , respectively, for the comparable period of fiscal 2022. For the nine months ended June 30, 2023, the Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were0.96% and8.52% , compared with1.02% and9.04% , respectively, for the comparable periods of fiscal 2022. - Net interest income after provision for loan losses increased
0.9% to$15.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, from$15.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Net interest income after provision for loans losses increased6.8% to$45.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2023, from$42.7 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2022. - Asset repricing and loan growth in a rising rate environment, offset by an increased cost of funds, contributed to a net interest margin of
3.22% for the third quarter of 2023 compared with3.40% for the comparable period of fiscal 2022. Net interest margin increased to3.34% for the first nine months of fiscal 2023 compared with3.22% for the first nine months of 2022. - Lending activity was highlighted by
17.8% growth in commercial real estate loans to$764.8 million at June 30, 2023, from$649.3 million at June 30, 2022. During the same period, the residential mortgage portfolio increased16.1% to$693.7 million from$597.6 million . - Total net loans at June 30, 2023, were
$1.61 billion , up16.7% from$1.38 billion a year earlier, reflecting strong originations in commercial real estate, construction, 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
0.67% at June 30, 2023, compared to0.81% at September 30, 2022. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was1.12% at June 30, 2023, compared to1.31% at September 30, 2022, respectively. - Total deposits were
$1.53 billion at June 30, 2023, with lower-cost core deposits comprising72.0% of total deposits, compared to$1.38 billion at September 30, 2022, with core deposits comprising90.3% of total deposits. - The Bank continued to demonstrate financial strength, with a Tier 1 capital ratio of
10.34% at June 30, 2023, more than twice the regulatory standard for a well-capitalized institution. - Total stockholders' equity increased to
$218.7 million at June 30, 2023, compared with$212.3 million at September 30, 2022, and$213.3 million at June 30, 2022. Tangible book value per share at June 30, 2023, rose to$19.68 from$19.12 at September 30, 2022, and$19.02 at June 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 Third Quarter and Nine Months 2023 Income Statement Review
Total interest income was
Total interest income was
Interest expense was
Interest expense was
Net interest income after provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2023 was
The net interest margin for the third quarter of 2023 was
Noninterest income was
Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2023 was
Balance Sheet, Asset Quality and Capital Adequacy Review
Total assets were
Total net loans were
Commercial real estate loans increased to
Nonperforming assets were
Total deposits were
The Bank has increased its on-balance 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
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.
FINANCIAL TABLES FOLLOW
ESSA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(UNAUDITED)
| June 30, | September 30, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 58,533 | $ | 19,970 | ||||
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions | 36,649 | 7,967 | ||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents | 95,182 | 27,937 | ||||||
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value | 287,983 | 208,647 | ||||||
Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost | 53,570 | 57,285 | ||||||
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses | ||||||||
of | 1,611,066 | 1,435,783 | ||||||
Regulatory stock, at cost | 18,773 | 14,393 | ||||||
Premises and equipment, net | 13,031 | 13,126 | ||||||
Bank-owned life insurance | 38,822 | 38,240 | ||||||
Foreclosed real estate | 3,546 | 29 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net | 139 | 281 | ||||||
Goodwill | 13,801 | 13,801 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes | 6,177 | 5,375 | ||||||
Derivative and hedging assets | 19,154 | 24,481 | ||||||
Other assets | 23,056 | 22,439 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 2,184,300 | $ | 1,861,817 | ||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||
Deposits | $ | 1,525,477 | $ | 1,380,021 | ||||
Short-term borrowings | 399,989 | 230,810 | ||||||
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance | 14,996 | 11,803 | ||||||
Derivative and hedging liabilities | 7,949 | 9,176 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 17,205 | 17,670 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,965,616 | 1,649,480 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||
Common stock | 181 | 181 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 182,526 | 182,173 | ||||||
Unallocated common stock held by the | ||||||||
Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") | (6,123 | ) | (6,462 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings | 148,693 | 139,139 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost | (99,410 | ) | (99,800 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (7,183 | ) | (2,894 | ) | ||||
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 218,684 | 212,337 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 2,184,300 | $ | 1,861,817 | ||||
ESSA BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
| Three Months Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
Loans receivable, including fees | $ | 19,132 | $ | 13,615 | $ | 52,721 | $ | 40,464 | ||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 2,161 | 1,542 | 6,348 | 3,722 | ||||||||||||
Exempt from federal income tax | 11 | 12 | 32 | 50 | ||||||||||||
Other investment income | 461 | 330 | 1,337 | 579 | ||||||||||||
Total interest income | 21,765 | 15,499 | 60,438 | 44,815 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 4,915 | 506 | 10,733 | 2,045 | ||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 1,606 | 35 | 3,691 | 35 | ||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 6,521 | 541 | 14,424 | 2,080 | ||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME | 15,244 | 14,958 | 46,014 | 42,735 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 150 | - | 450 | - | ||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION | ||||||||||||||||
FOR LOAN LOSSES | 15,094 | 14,958 | 45,564 | 42,735 | ||||||||||||
NONINTEREST INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
Service fees on deposit accounts | 782 | 783 | 2,343 | 2,301 | ||||||||||||
Services charges and fees on loans | 288 | 571 | 985 | 1,399 | ||||||||||||
Loan swap fees | - | 58 | 138 | 207 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized (loss) gains on equity securities | (1 | ) | 4 | (4 | ) | 5 | ||||||||||
Trust and investment fees | 426 | 386 | 1,231 | 1,232 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of loans, net | 39 | - | 97 | 239 | ||||||||||||
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance | 196 | 187 | 582 | 567 | ||||||||||||
Insurance commissions | 145 | 145 | 459 | 433 | ||||||||||||
Other | 64 | 12 | 92 | 43 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 1,939 | 2,146 | 5,923 | 6,426 | ||||||||||||
NONINTEREST EXPENSE | ||||||||||||||||
Compensation and employee benefits | 6,622 | 6,456 | 20,154 | 19,095 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy and equipment | 1,068 | 1,113 | 3,223 | 3,381 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees | 1,223 | 759 | 3,581 | 2,199 | ||||||||||||
Data processing | 1,296 | 1,207 | 3,697 | 3,538 | ||||||||||||
Advertising | 181 | 254 | 535 | 627 | ||||||||||||
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") | ||||||||||||||||
premiums | 380 | 148 | 748 | 432 | ||||||||||||
Gain on foreclosed real estate | (1 | ) | (60 | ) | (4 | ) | (180 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 47 | 59 | 142 | 191 | ||||||||||||
Other | 677 | 823 | 2,143 | 2,178 | ||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | 11,493 | 10,759 | 34,219 | 31,461 | ||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 5,540 | 6,345 | 17,268 | 17,700 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes | 1,144 | 1,306 | 3,321 | 3,456 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 4,396 | $ | 5,039 | $ | 13,947 | $ | 14,244 | ||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.46 | ||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.46 | ||||||||
Dividends per share | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.39 | ||||||||
| For the Three Months | For the Nine Months | |||||||||||||||
| Ended June 30, | Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES: | ||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,012,804 | $ | 1,867,124 | $ | 1,950,672 | $ | 1,866,176 | ||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 1,899,554 | 1,766,197 | 1,837,787 | 1,768,970 | ||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,495,520 | 1,334,134 | 1,431,090 | 1,349,640 | ||||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 221,279 | 214,978 | 218,894 | 210,554 | ||||||||||||
PER COMMON SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||
Average shares outstanding - basic | 9,734,708 | 9,788,244 | 9,716,593 | 9,776,108 | ||||||||||||
Average shares outstanding - diluted | 9,734,708 | 9,790,209 | 9,716,593 | 9,778,158 | ||||||||||||
Book value shares | 10,401,205 | 10,470,741 | 10,401,205 | 10,470,741 | ||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread: | 2.85 | % | 3.36 | % | 3.04 | % | 3.17 | % | ||||||||
Net interest margin: | 3.22 | % | 3.40 | % | 3.34 | % | 3.22 | % | ||||||||
Contact:
Gary S. Olson, President & CEO
Corporate Office: 200 Palmer Street
Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360
Telephone: (570) 421-0531
SOURCE: ESSA Bancorp Inc.
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