Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Results
Guaranty Federal Bancshares reported its 2020 financial results amid significant challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. The company achieved a 13% growth in total assets, reaching $1.1 billion, and a 14% increase in deposits, totaling $951.7 million. However, net income fell to $6.8 million or $1.57 per share, down from $9.4 million in 2019. The decline was attributed to $3.6 million in additional loan loss reserves. Despite this, the company maintained a strong capital position and paid out dividends that grew 11%.
- Total assets increased by $134.2 million (13%) to $1.1 billion.
- Total deposits grew by $117.3 million (14%) to $951.7 million.
- Non-interest income surged by 43% with mortgage loan sales increasing 111%.
- Dividends increased by 11% over 2019, maintaining a yield of 3.50%.
- Net income declined to $6.8 million, down from $9.4 million in 2019.
- Diluted earnings per share dropped to $1.57 from $2.11 in 2019.
- Nonperforming assets rose by 75% to $19.2 million.
- Loan loss reserves increased by $3.6 million due to economic uncertainties.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
CEO Comments
“2020 will go down as the year that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted nearly every facet of our lives. For those in the financial industry the year included multiple rounds of stimulus to support individuals and business alike, closed facilities, restricted meetings, abrupt interest rate cuts and numerous regulatory changes. Despite these events, we continued to serve our communities by refinancing record amounts of mortgages, experienced unprecedented growth in deposits, advanced technological initiatives to assist customers in socially distanced settings and supported over 8,000 local jobs by originating 650 loans via the SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). These figures are noteworthy, but in my opinion, the real story is the efforts by over 230 dedicated team members during the year to realize these results. To recognize our most valuable assets and their efforts in these very trying times, the Bank worked to support our staff throughout the year by making additional resources available to them. Specifically, bank-wide cash bonuses were paid out, a crisis fund was started to assist employees who are experiencing financial hardships, work-from-home policies were expanded and extensive cleaning and sanitizing efforts were utilized so that our team could safely complete their tasks. Guaranty Bank has weathered many events since its founding in 1913, with 2020 being no different. We look forward to 2021 as we continue to serve our valued customers with the highest level of service possible while delivering solid returns to our shareholders.
Preliminary financial results for 2020 included a strong
- Shaun A. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer
2020 Fiscal Year Highlights
- Total assets grew
$134.2 million (13% ), with$37.3 million of this growth attributed to PPP loans to help support local businesses still in our loan portfolio as of December 31, 2020. - Total deposits grew
$117.3 million (14% ), of which transaction balances accounted for$130.7 million of the growth with declines of$13.4 million in savings and certificate account balances. - Tangible book value grew
5% during the year to$19.71 from$18.71 . - Income from mortgage originations of
$3.7 million was recognized during the year due to record levels of refinance activity in the current low-rate environment. - Shareholder dividends increased
11% over 2019 and the Company maintained a strong dividend yield, which was3.50% at December 31, 2020. $20.0 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated debt was issued to strengthen capital ratios and to provide additional liquidity as necessary for other growth initiatives.
COVID-19 Loan Modifications
Due to financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, loan modifications were granted to borrowers across all collateral types. As of December 31, 2020, 20 loans remained modified for
| Collateral Type | # Loans Modified | Amount of Loans Modified ($) | Interest Only 3 Months or Less | Interest Only 4-6 Months | Full Payment Deferral 3 Months | Full Payment Deferral 3 Months + Interest Only 3 Months or Less | Full Payment Deferral 3 Months + Interest Only > 3 Months | Full Payment Deferral >6 Months | |||||||||||||||
| Hotel/Motel | 9 | $ | 16,018,273 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 1,849,520 | $ | 7,962,876 | $ | 6,205,877 | ||||||||
| Theatre | 5 | 10,586,792 | - | - | - | - | 3,826,974 | 6,759,818 | |||||||||||||||
| Restaurant (C&I & RE) | 2 | 411,029 | 123,236 | 287,793 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Land & Land Development | 1 | 1,279,878 | - | - | - | - | 1,279,878 | - | |||||||||||||||
| 1-4 Family Consumer | 2 | 168,852 | - | - | 168,852 | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Other | 1 | 93,100 | - | 93,100 | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||
| Total Modified Loans | 20 | $ | 28,557,924 | $ | 123,236 | $ | 380,893 | $ | 168,852 | $ | 1,849,520 | $ | 13,069,728 | $ | 12,965,695 | ||||||||
Select Quarterly Financial Data
Below are selected financial results for the Company’s fourth quarter of 2020, compared to the third quarter of 2020 and the fourth quarter of 2019.
| Quarter ended | ||||||||
| December 31, 2020 | September 30, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||
| (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 946 | $ | 1,898 | $ | 2,316 | ||
| Diluted income per common share | $ | 0.22 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.53 | ||
| Common shares outstanding | 4,337,615 | 4,337,615 | 4,313,083 | |||||
| Average common shares outstanding , diluted | 4,359,119 | 4,346,277 | 4,397,506 | |||||
| Annualized return on average assets | ||||||||
| Annualized return on average common equity | ||||||||
| Net interest margin | ||||||||
| Efficiency ratio | ||||||||
| Common equity to assets ratio | ||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets | ||||||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 20.51 | $ | 20.24 | $ | 19.62 | ||
| Tangible book value per common share | $ | 19.71 | $ | 19.42 | $ | 18.71 | ||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | ||||||||
The following were items impacting the fourth quarter operating results as compared to the same quarter in 2019 and the financial condition results compared to December 31, 2019:
Interest income – Total interest income decreased
The yield on average interest earning assets decreased 104 basis points to
Interest expense - Total interest expense decreased
See the Analysis of Net Interest Income and Margin table below for the fourth quarter.
Asset Quality, Provision for Loan Loss Expense and Allowance for Loan Losses – The Company’s nonperforming assets increased to
Based on its reserve analysis and methodology, the Company recorded
In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for acquisition accounting, the loans acquired through a prior acquisition were recorded at fair value; therefore, there was no allowance associated with the loans at acquisition. Management continues to evaluate the allowance needed on the acquired loans factoring in the net remaining discount of approximately
Management believes the allowance for loan losses is at a sufficient level to provide for loan losses in the Bank’s existing loan portfolio.
Non-interest Income – Non-interest income increased
Non-interest Expense – Non-interest expenses increased
- Salaries and employee benefit expenses increased
$620,000 (15% ) compared to the same quarter in 2019 due to a few primary factors. First, executive leadership and managerial positions were hired in the commercial banking area throughout the year. Second, due to the record mortgage production activity, wages, commissions and incentives significantly increased over the prior year quarter for the mortgage banking area. - Data processing expenses increased
$84,000 (16% ) for the quarter when compared to the prior year quarter due to continued upgrades to our core processing system and additional technology and system purchases during 2020. - FDIC assessment premiums increased
$80,000 (200% ) compared to the same quarter in 2019, due to credits being used in the prior year period to offset nearly all assessment related expenses. - Other non-interest expenses increased when compared to the same quarter in 2019 by
$244,000 (29% ). Primary drivers of this were the funding of the previously mentioned employee crisis fund, professional fees for consulting services and higher expenses related to increased loan refinancing volumes.
Capital – As of December 31, 2020, stockholders’ equity increased
From a regulatory capital standpoint, all capital ratios for the Bank remain strong and above regulatory requirements.
Non-Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) Financial Measures
In addition to the GAAP financial results presented in this press release, the Company presents non-GAAP financial measures discussed below. These non-GAAP measures are provided to enhance investors’ overall understanding of the Company’s current financial performance. Additionally, Company management believes that this presentation enables meaningful comparison of financial performance in various periods. However, the non-GAAP financial results presented should not be considered a substitute for results that are presented in a manner consistent with GAAP. A limitation of the non-GAAP financial measures presented is that the adjustments concern gains, losses or expenses that the Company does expect to continue to recognize; the adjustments of these items should not be construed as an inference that these gains or expenses are unusual, infrequent or non-recurring. Therefore, Company management believes that both GAAP measures of its financial performance and the respective non-GAAP measures should be considered together.
Operating Income
Operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts net income for the following non-operating items:
- Provision (credit) for income taxes
- Net gains on the sale of investment securities
- Commercial loan referral income
- Net (gains) and losses on foreclosed assets held for sale
- Provision for loan loss expense
A reconciliation of the Company’s net income to its operating income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 is set forth below.
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| December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | ||||||||||||
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| Net income | $ | 946 | $ | 2,316 | $ | 6,832 | $ | 9,415 | |||||||
| Add back: | |||||||||||||||
| Provision (credit) for income taxes | (40 | ) | 424 | 1,235 | 1,683 | ||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 906 | 2,740 | 8,067 | 11,098 | |||||||||||
| Add back/(subtract): | |||||||||||||||
| Net gains on investment securities | - | (10 | ) | (461 | ) | (90 | ) | ||||||||
| Commercial loan referral income | (51 | ) | - | (1,149 | ) | - | |||||||||
| Net (gain) losses on foreclosed assets held for sale | (85 | ) | 122 | (36 | ) | 235 | |||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 1,400 | - | 3,600 | 200 | |||||||||||
| 1,264 | 112 | 1,954 | 345 | ||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 2,170 | $ | 2,852 | $ | 10,021 | $ | 11,443 | |||||||
About Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:GFED) has a subsidiary corporation offering full banking services. The principal subsidiary, Guaranty Bank, is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri, and has 16 full-service branches in Greene, Christian, Jasper and Newton Counties and a Loan Production Office in Webster County. Guaranty Bank is a member of the MoneyPass ATM network which provides its customers surcharge-free access to over 32,000 ATMs nationwide. For more information visit the Guaranty Bank website: www.gbankmo.com.
The Company may from time to time make written or oral “forward-looking statements,” including statements contained in the Company’s filings with the SEC, in its reports to stockholders and in other communications by the Company, which are made in good faith by the Company pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “expects,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions, that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Company’s control). The following factors, among others, could cause the Company’s financial performance to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements:
- the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations;
- the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including on our credit quality and business operations, as well as its impact on general economic and financial market conditions;
- the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve, inflation, interest rates, market and monetary fluctuations;
- the timely development of and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users, including the features, pricing and quality compared to competitors’ products and services;
- the willingness of users to substitute competitors’ products and services for our products and services;
- our success in gaining regulatory approval of our products and services, when required;
- the impact of changes in financial services laws and regulations (including laws concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance);
- technological changes;
- the ability to successfully manage and integrate any future acquisitions if and when our board of directors and management conclude any such acquisitions are appropriate;
- changes in consumer spending and saving habits;
- our success at managing the risks resulting from these factors; and
- other factors set forth in reports and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time.
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Financial Highlights
| Operating Data: | Quarter ended | Year ended | ||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
| 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | |||||||||||
| (Dollar amounts are in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||
| Total interest income | $ | 9,944 | $ | 11,249 | $ | 40,870 | $ | 45,226 | ||||||
| Total interest expense | 2,152 | 3,305 | 9,611 | 13,535 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income | 7,792 | 7,944 | 31,259 | 31,691 | ||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 1,400 | - | 3,600 | 200 | ||||||||||
| Net interest income after | ||||||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 6,392 | 7,944 | 27,659 | 31,491 | ||||||||||
| Noninterest income | ||||||||||||||
| Service charges | 376 | 444 | 1,469 | 1,706 | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of loans held for sale | 1,080 | 512 | 3,702 | 2,223 | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of Small Business Administration loans | 120 | 231 | 619 | 1,030 | ||||||||||
| Gain on sale of investments | - | 10 | 461 | 90 | ||||||||||
| Net gain (loss) on foreclosed assets | 85 | (122 | ) | 36 | (235 | ) | ||||||||
| Commercial loan referral income | 51 | - | 1,149 | - | ||||||||||
| Other income | 679 | 596 | 2,637 | 2,291 | ||||||||||
| 2,391 | 1,671 | 10,073 | 7,105 | |||||||||||
| Noninterest expense | ||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 4,671 | 4,051 | 17,348 | 16,108 | ||||||||||
| Occupancy | 1,142 | 1,193 | 4,623 | 4,582 | ||||||||||
| Other expense | 2,064 | 1,631 | 7,694 | 6,808 | ||||||||||
| 7,877 | 6,875 | 29,665 | 27,498 | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 906 | 2,740 | 8,067 | 11,098 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (40 | ) | 424 | 1,235 | 1,683 | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | 946 | $ | 2,316 | $ | 6,832 | $ | 9,415 | ||||||
| Net income per common share-basic | $ | 0.22 |
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Guaranty Federal Bancshares reported a net income of $6.8 million with diluted earnings per share of $1.57, down from $9.4 million and $2.11 per share in 2019.
How did the COVID-19 pandemic impact Guaranty Federal Bancshares' operations?
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The company saw a 13% growth in total assets, amounting to $1.1 billion, and a 14% increase in total deposits to $951.7 million.
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The company maintained a strong dividend yield of 3.50% as of December 31, 2020.
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