Select Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2016 Earnings


DUNN, N.C., July 26, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Select Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:SLCT), the holding company for Select Bank & Trust, reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 of $1.9 million compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2015. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the second quarter were $0.16, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.16 for the second quarter of 2015.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2016, net income for the Company was $3.4 million compared to $3.5 million for the same period in 2015. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the first six months of 2016 were $0.29, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.31 for the first six months of 2015.

As of June 30, 2016, the Company reported total assets of $826.6 million compared to $742.4 million at June 30, 2015, an increase of 11.3%. Total deposits were $661.3 million and total net loans were $624.5 million at the end of the second quarter of 2016, compared to total deposits of $579.6 million and total net loans of $566.9 million as of the end of the second quarter of 2015, increases of 14.1% and 10.2%, respectively.

Quarter to date return on average assets through June 30, 2016 is 0.93% and quarter to date return on average equity is 7.62%, compared to 0.98% and 7.22%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

The second quarter of 2016 was a very good quarter for Select Bancorp as net income increased 27% over the first quarter of 2016. Non-performing loans were $8.8 million and $11.7 million at June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2015, respectively. Non-performing loans equaled 1.39% of loans at June 30, 2016, decreasing from 2.04% of loans at June 30, 2015. Foreclosed real estate equaled $716,000 at June 30, 2016, compared to $1.0 million at June 30, 2015.  For the quarter, net recoveries were ($6,000), or (0.0%), of average loans, compared to net recoveries of ($16,000), or (0.01%), of average loans in the second quarter 2015. At June 30, 2016, the allowance for loan losses was $7.7 million, or 1.22% of total loans, as compared to $6.8 million or 1.19% of total loans at June 30, 2015.

Net interest margin was 4.24% for the quarter ending June 30, 2016, as compared to 4.46% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

President and CEO William L. Hedgepeth II said, “During the second quarter, we celebrated the 16th anniversary of the founding of our bank and we prepared to move into new office space in Raleigh, a full-service banking facility on Falls of Neuse Road that will open for business on August 1. We are excited about what is to come in the Triangle market and for the growth potential in many of our other markets, including the Wilmington area. Andy Scott is our market executive in Raleigh and we have just added Karen Priester as a commercial lender with more than 30 years of banking experience in Wake County. We believe this market is poised for growth and our experienced team is ready to offer true community bank lending to small and medium sized businesses in Wake County. Select Bank prides itself on local decision making, focusing on delivering quality products and services to our customers.”

The Company will relocate its Raleigh branch from the current location to 4505 Falls of Neuse Road on August 1. A grand opening celebration is being planned for later in August. The new branch is conveniently located just north of the beltline past Wake Forest Road.

In a report compiled by SNL Financial and published in the June 2016 edition of Business North Carolina ranking the 100 largest financial institutions headquartered in North Carolina, Select Bancorp ranked 30th, moving up two positions from 2015. Select also ranked 7th out of the 100 largest financial institutions with headquarters in the state for the fastest growth in revenue, according to the same report. “We are proud of these results and continue to believe that Select is well positioned for the remainder of 2016 and beyond,” said Hedgepeth.

Select Bank & Trust has branch offices in these North Carolina communities: Dunn, Burlington, Clinton, Elizabeth City, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Greenville, Leland, Lillington, Lumberton, Morehead City, Raleigh and Washington.

The information as of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, as presented is unaudited. This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, (i) statements regarding certain of our goals and expectations with respect to earnings, earnings per share, revenue, expenses and the growth rate in such items, as well as other measures of economic performance, including statements relating to estimates of credit quality trends, and (ii) statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or determinations, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date.  Actual results might differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements for various reasons, including, but not limited to, our ability to manage growth, substantial changes in financial markets, regulatory changes, changes in interest rates, loss of deposits and loan demand to other savings and financial institutions, and changes in real estate values and the real estate market.  Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from those in the forward-looking statements is contained in the Company’s SEC filings, including its periodic reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, copies of which are available upon request from the Company.  Except as required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.

 

Select Bancorp, Inc.
Selected Financial Information and Other Data (unaudited)
($ in thousands, except per share data)
         
 At or for the three months endedAt or for the twelve months ended
 June 30, March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,December 31,December 31,December 31,
  2016  2016  2015  2015  2015  2015  2014  2013 
Summary of Operations:        
Total interest income$  8,645 $  8,432 $  8,425 $  8,412 $  8,262 $  33,341 $  26,104 $  22,903 
Total interest expense 912  927  890  878  835  3,542  4,519  5,258 
Net interest income 7,733  7,505  7,535  7,534  7,427  29,799  21,585  17,645 
Provision for (recovery of) loan losses 158  352  506  393  (139) 890  (194) (325)
Net interest income after provision 7,575  7,153  7,029  7,141  7,566  28,909  21,779  17,970 
Noninterest income 831  866  916  572  941  3,292  2,675  2,629 
Merger/Acquisition related expenses -  -  240  103  35  378  1,941  - 
Noninterest expense 5,519  5,620  5,497  5,467  5,518  21,852  18,719  15,855 
Income before income taxes 2,887  2,399  2,208  2,143  2,954  9,971  3,794  4,744 
Provision for income taxes 980  896  570  792  1,133  3,418  1,437  1,803 
Net Income 1,907  1,503  1,638  1,351  1,821  6,553  2,357  2,941 
Dividends on Preferred Stock -  4  20  19  19  77  38  - 
Net income available to common  shareholders$  1,907 $  1,499 $  1,618 $  1,332 $  1,802 $  6,476 $  2,319 $  2,941 
         
Share and Per Share Data:        
Earnings per share - basic$  0.16 $  0.13 $  0.14 $  0.12 $  0.16 $  0.56 $  0.26 $  0.43 
Earnings per share - diluted$  0.16 $  0.13 $  0.14 $  0.12 $  0.16 $  0.56 $  0.26 $  0.43 
Book value per share$  8.74 $  8.56 $  8.38 $  8.28 $  8.17 $  8.38 $  8.59 $  8.09 
Tangible book value per share$  8.05 $  7.87 $  7.67 $  7.58 $  7.45 $  7.67 $  7.83 $  8.07 
Ending shares outstanding 11,619,184  11,584,011  11,583,011  11,577,111  11,499,398  11,583,011  11,377,980  6,921,352 
Weighted average shares outstanding:        
Basic 11,594,995  11,583,440  11,580,745  11,521,043  11,481,137  11,502,800  8,870,114  6,918,814 
Diluted 11,642,726  11,626,609  11,627,974  11,582,724  11,548,878  11,567,811  8,974,384  6,919,760 
         
Selected Performance Ratios:        
Return on average assets(2) 0.93% 0.73% 0.82% 0.69% 0.98% 0.86% 0.37% 0.53%
Return on average equity(2) 7.62% 6.03% 6.20% 5.21% 7.22% 6.42% 3.12% 5.28%
Net interest margin(2) 4.24% 4.14% 4.18% 4.34% 4.46% 4.38% 3.88% 3.46%
Efficiency ratio(1) 64.44% 67.14% 65.05% 67.44% 65.94% 66.04% 77.16% 78.20%
         
Period End Balance Sheet Data:        
Loans, net of unearned income$  624,495 $  622,092 $  617,398 $  597,969 $  573,729 $  617,398 $  552,038 $  346,500 
Total Earning Assets 749,956  753,726  726,408  711,622  665,028  726,408  698,266  483,054 
Goodwill 6,931  6,931  6,931  6,931  6,931  6,931  6,931  - 
Core Deposit Intangible 1,014  1,125  1,241  1,196  1,320  1,241  1,625  182 
Total Assets 826,588  830,395  817,015  786,495  742,443  817,015  766,121  525,646 
Deposits 661,274  667,654  651,161  619,935  579,609  651,161  618,902  448,458 
Short term debt 40,714  31,218  24,594  30,722  32,884  24,594  20,733  6,305 
Long term debt 18,205  28,559  33,782  28,846  24,914  33,782  25,591  12,372 
Shareholders' equity 101,531  99,210  104,702  103,545  101,552  104,702  97,685  56,004 
         
Selected Average Balances:        
Gross Loans$  629,333 $  623,286 $  601,966 $  585,541 $  569,785 $  578,759 $  430,571 $  354,871 
Total Earning Assets 739,002  734,859  714,755  689,166  669,586  686,663  565,264  511,597 
Core Deposit Intangible 1,072  1,186  1,139  1,251  1,389  1,330  884  237 
Total Assets 822,036  832,738  796,414  771,913  744,118  765,284  631,905  555,354 
Deposits 658,476  672,151  631,855  607,722  588,328  607,214  523,954  470,526 
Short term debt 37,883  36,039  35,303  35,012  28,212  32,316  9,957  13,879 
Long term debt 20,772  20,822  20,872  22,631  22,895  20,147  20,494  12,372 
Shareholders' equity 100,664  100,312  104,732  102,879  101,216  102,068  74,365  55,701 
         
Asset Quality Ratios:        
Nonperforming loans$  8,788 $  8,750 $  8,280 $  10,899 $  11,702 $  8,280 $  11,876 $  15,856 
Other real estate owned 716  1,888  1,401  1,007  1,030  1,401  1,585  2,008 
Allowance for loan losses 7,692  7,527  7,021  7,032  6,842  7,021  6,844  7,054 
Nonperforming loans(3) to period-end loans 1.39% 1.39% 1.41% 1.82% 2.04% 1.34% 2.15% 4.58%
Allowance for loan losses to period-end loans 1.22% 1.20% 1.14% 1.18% 1.19% 1.14% 1.24% 2.04%
Delinquency Ratio(4) 0.23% 0.45% 0.41% 0.36% 0.32% 0.41% 0.91% 0.25%
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans 0.00% -0.10% 0.34% 0.14% -0.01% 0.12% -0.03% 0.15%

 

 (1)Efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
 (2)Annualized.
 (3)Nonperforming loans consist of non-accrual loans and restructured loans.
 (4)Delinquency Ratio includes loans 30-89 days past due and excludes non-accrual loans.

 


            

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