BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. today announces record earnings for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Third Quarter 2013 Highlights:
- Third quarter record net income of $10.7 million, a 16.4% increase year over year
- Diluted earnings per share of $4.10 for the nine months, a 9.6% increase year over year
- Continued strong asset quality as reflected by non-performing assets to total assets of 0.70%
- Book value was $33.40 at quarter end
- Total assets were $3.4 billion at the end of the third quarter
Bud Foshee, CFO, stated, "We are pleased to report record quarterly earnings that make this the fifteenth consecutive quarter of record earnings." Tom Broughton, President and CEO, said, "We are pleased with our continued strong loan and deposit growth of 26.4% and 21.2%, respectively, year over year."
ABOUT SERVISFIRST: ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company based in Birmingham, Alabama. Through its subsidiary ServisFirst Bank, ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. provides business and personal financial services from locations in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery and Dothan, Alabama, Pensacola, Florida and Nashville, Tennessee.
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or at www.servisfirstbancshares.com.
Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including, but not limited to, statements concerning future operations, results or performance, are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" for the purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "plan," "intend," "will," "would," "might" and similar expressions often signify forward-looking statements. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. cautions that such forward-looking statements, wherever they occur in this press release or in other statements attributable to ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. are necessarily estimates reflecting the judgment of ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.'s senior management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various factors that could affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements, including: general economic conditions, especially in the credit markets and in the Southeast; the performance of the capital markets; changes in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships; changes in accounting and tax principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulatory requirements; changes in our loan portfolio and the deposit base; possible changes in laws and regulations and governmental monetary and fiscal policies, including, but not limited to, economic stimulus initiatives; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases and similar contingencies; possible changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans and the value of collateral; the effect of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and tornados, in our geographic markets; and increased competition from both banks and non-bank financial institutions. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. For discussion of these and other risks that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other SEC filings. If one or more of the factors affecting our forward-looking information and statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and statements contained herein. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements that are made from time to time.
More information about ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. may be obtained over the Internet at www.servisfirstbancshares.com or by calling (205) 949-0302.
Contact: ServisFirst Bank Bud Foshee (205) 949-0307 BFoshee@servisfirstbank.com
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SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC. | ||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||
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(In thousands, except shares and per share data) | ||||||||
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||
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September 30, |
June 30, | |||||||
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2013 |
2012 |
2013 | ||||||
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Total interest income |
$ 32,499 |
$ 27,743 |
$ 30,692 | |||||
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Total interest expense |
3,534 |
3,695 |
3,211 | |||||
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Net interest income before provision for loan losses |
28,965 |
24,048 |
27,481 | |||||
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Provision for loan losses |
3,034 |
1,185 |
3,334 | |||||
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses |
25,931 |
22,863 |
24,147 | |||||
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Total noninterest income |
2,269 |
2,360 |
2,573 | |||||
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Salaries and employee benefits |
7,048 |
5,697 |
7,056 | |||||
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Other noninterest expense |
5,019 |
5,574 |
5,316 | |||||
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Total noninterest expense |
12,067 |
11,271 |
12,372 | |||||
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Income before taxes |
16,133 |
13,952 |
14,348 | |||||
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Income taxes |
5,321 |
4,650 |
4,662 | |||||
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Net income |
10,812 |
9,302 |
9,686 | |||||
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Preferred stock dividends |
100 |
100 |
100 | |||||
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Net income available to common stockholders |
$ 10,712 |
$ 9,202 |
$ 9,586 | |||||
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Basic earnings per common share |
$ 1.53 |
$ 1.53 |
$ 1.38 | |||||
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Diluted earnings per common share |
$ 1.46 |
$ 1.35 |
$ 1.33 | |||||
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Average basic common shares |
7,019,069 |
6,005,242 |
6,944,900 | |||||
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Average diluted common shares |
7,277,105 |
6,947,429 |
7,218,442 | |||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2013 |
2012 |
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Total interest income |
$ 92,356 |
$ 79,968 |
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Total interest expense |
10,009 |
11,277 |
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Net interest income before provision for loan losses |
82,347 |
68,691 |
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Provision for loan losses |
10,652 |
6,651 |
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses |
71,695 |
62,040 |
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Total noninterest income |
7,639 |
7,057 |
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Salaries and employee benefits |
19,783 |
16,110 |
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Other noninterest expense |
15,408 |
14,087 |
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Total noninterest expense |
35,191 |
30,197 |
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Income before taxes |
44,143 |
38,900 |
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Income taxes |
14,394 |
13,011 |
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Net income |
29,749 |
25,889 |
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Preferred stock dividends |
300 |
300 |
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Net income available to common stockholders |
$ 29,449 |
$ 25,589 |
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Basic earnings per common share |
$ 4.35 |
$ 4.28 |
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Diluted earnings per common share |
$ 4.10 |
$ 3.75 |
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Average basic common shares |
6,768,678 |
5,977,590 |
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Average diluted common shares |
7,191,419 |
6,931,678 |
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SERVISFIRST BANCSHARES, INC. | ||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||||
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(In thousands) | ||||||||
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September 30, 2013 |
September 30, 2012 |
December 31, 2012 | ||||||
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ASSETS |
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Cash and due from banks |
$ 257,490 |
$ 244,673 |
$ 177,450 | |||||
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Investment securities |
289,515 |
257,373 |
259,848 | |||||
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Restricted equity securities |
3,738 |
3,941 |
3,941 | |||||
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Federal funds sold and other investments |
7,923 |
10,672 |
3,291 | |||||
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Mortgage loans held for sale |
11,592 |
28,558 |
25,826 | |||||
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Loans |
2,731,973 |
2,161,130 |
2,363,182 | |||||
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Reserve for loan losses |
(28,927) |
(24,604) |
(26,258) | |||||
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Net loans |
2,703,046 |
2,136,526 |
2,336,924 | |||||
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Foreclosed real estate |
14,070 |
9,641 |
9,685 | |||||
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Bank owned life insurance contracts |
68,460 |
41,551 |
57,014 | |||||
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Other assets |
40,129 |
30,299 |
32,335 | |||||
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Total assets |
$ 3,395,963 |
$ 2,763,234 |
$ 2,906,314 | |||||
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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Noninterest-bearing |
$ 635,153 |
$ 512,962 |
$ 545,174 | |||||
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Interest-bearing |
2,284,064 |
1,896,559 |
1,966,398 | |||||
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Total deposits |
2,919,217 |
2,409,521 |
2,511,572 | |||||
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Federal funds purchased |
170,090 |
91,317 |
117,065 | |||||
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Borrowings |
19,932 |
30,514 |
34,967 | |||||
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Interest payable |
4,553 |
867 |
942 | |||||
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Other liabilities |
6,061 |
6,009 |
8,511 | |||||
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Total liabilities |
3,119,853 |
2,538,228 |
2,673,057 | |||||
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Stockholders' equity |
276,110 |
225,006 |
233,257 | |||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ 3,395,963 |
$ 2,763,234 |
$ 2,906,314 | |||||
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Key Ratios | ||||||||||||
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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September 30, |
June 30, | |||||||||||
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2013 |
2012 |
2013 | ||||||||||
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Return on average assets |
1.29% |
1.38% |
1.29% | |||||||||
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Return on average common equity |
15.75% |
16.64% |
14.65% | |||||||||
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Net interest margin (fully taxable-equivalent) |
3.71% |
3.82% |
3.93% | |||||||||
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Efficiency ratio |
38.63% |
42.68% |
41.17% | |||||||||
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2013 |
2012 |
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Return on average assets |
1.30% |
1.34% |
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Return on average common equity |
15.47% |
16.22% |
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Net interest margin (fully taxable-equivalent) |
3.84% |
3.81% |
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Efficiency ratio |
39.11% |
39.87% |
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September 30, |
June 30, | |||||||||||
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2013 |
2012 |
2013 | ||||||||||
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Book value per common share |
$ 33.40 |
$ 30.81 |
$ 32.29 | |||||||||
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Tangible book value per common share |
$ 33.40 |
$ 30.81 |
$ 32.29 | |||||||||
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% of reserve for loan losses to total loans |
1.06% |
1.14% |
1.11% | |||||||||
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Nonperforming assets to total loans |
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plus foreclosed real estate |
0.86% |
1.05% |
0.93% | |||||||||
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Nonperforming assets to total assets |
0.70% |
0.83% |
0.77% | |||||||||
SOURCE ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc.
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