Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results

Second Quarter Highlights

  • GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.19
  • Solid Deposit and Commercial Loan Growth
  • Strong Asset Quality
  • Capital Ratios Continue to Build

LITITZ, Pa.--()--Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. (Susquehanna) (NASDAQ: SUSQ) today announced that it earned net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 of $35.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $29.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2015 and $43.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2014. Of note, the first and second quarter of 2015 included after-tax merger related expenses of $2.9 million and $783,000, respectively.

Linked Quarter Results (Second Quarter 2015 vs. First Quarter 2015)

  • Loans and leases decreased $3.4 million from March 31, 2015 to $13.5 billion at June 30, 2015. Changes for the quarter in each major loan category were as follows:
    • Commercial loans increased 1.6%.
    • Real estate – construction loans decreased 9.8%.
    • Real estate secured – residential loans decreased 1.6%.
    • Real estate secured – commercial loans increased 0.6%.
    • Consumer loans increased 4.6%.
    • Leases increased 2.8%.
  • Total deposits increased $224 million or 1.6% from March 31, 2015 to $14.0 billion at June 30, 2015. Changes for the quarter in each major deposit category were as follows:
    • Non-interest bearing checking increased 1.7%.
    • Interest-bearing checking decreased 0.5%.
    • Money market deposits decreased 4.2%.
    • Savings deposits increased 0.8%.
    • Time deposits increased 9.1%.

  • Net interest margin decreased 8 basis points to 3.32% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to 3.40% for the first quarter of 2015. Net interest margin (excluding purchase accounting) (1) decreased 5 basis points to 3.26% for the second quarter of 2015.
  • Net interest income decreased to $130.6 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $131.6 million for the first quarter of 2015. The increase in average earning assets and one more day in the quarter was more than offset by a decline in net interest margin in the second quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2015.
  • Non-interest income increased to $45.3 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $42.3 million for the first quarter of 2015. The second quarter benefited from seasonally-strong service charges on deposit accounts. The second quarter of 2015 also included a pre-tax gain from the sale of a portion of the captive brokerage business of $2.2 million.
  • Non-interest expense decreased to $120.5 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $126.6 million for the first quarter of 2015. The decrease was driven by a reduction in merger-related expenses. The second quarter of 2015 included pre-tax merger-related expenses of $1.2 million compared to $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2015.
  • The efficiency ratio (1), which excludes merger-related expenses, decreased to 66.46% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to 68.81% for the first quarter of 2015.
  • Non-performing assets as a percentage of loans, leases and foreclosed real estate owned decreased to 0.71% at June 30, 2015 compared to 0.73% at March 31, 2015.
  • The provision for loan and lease losses for the second quarter of 2015 decreased to $5.2 million compared to $5.8 million for the first quarter of 2015. Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2015 decreased to $5.1 million, or 0.15% of average loans and leases, compared to $7.6 million, or 0.23% of average loans and leases, for the first quarter of 2015. As a result, the allowance for loan and lease losses was $134.9 million at June 30, 2015, representing 1.00% of total loans and leases and 156% of nonaccrual loans and leases compared to $134.8 million at March 31, 2015, representing 1.00% of total loans and leases and 151% of nonaccrual loans and leases.

Second Quarter Results (Second Quarter 2015 vs. Second Quarter 2014)

  • Loans and leases decreased $182.6 million or 1.3% from June 30, 2014 to $13.5 billion at June 30, 2015. In August 2014, Susquehanna and its wholly-owned subsidiary Susquehanna Bank sold approximately $255.8 million of retail auto loans in an off-balance sheet securitization that previously were included in the Consumer loans category. Changes for the twelve month period in each major loan category were as follows:
    • Commercial loans increased 2.3%.
    • Real estate - construction loans decreased 4.9%.
    • Real estate secured - residential loans decreased 2.3%.
    • Real estate secured - commercial loans decreased 2.2%.
    • Consumer loans decreased 15.1%.
    • Leases increased 10.0%.
  • Total deposits increased $674 million or 5.1% from June 30, 2014 to $14.0 billion as of June 30, 2015. Changes for the twelve month period in each major deposit category were as follows:
    • Non-interest-bearing checking increased 6.1%.
    • Interest-bearing checking increased 8.8%.
    • Money market deposits increased 13.4%.
    • Savings deposits increased 6.4%.
    • Time deposits decreased 4.1%.
  • Net interest margin decreased 31 basis points to 3.32% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to 3.63% for the second quarter of 2014. As a result, net interest income decreased to $130.6 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $141.7 million for the second quarter of 2014.

  • Non-interest income was flat at $45.3 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to the second quarter of 2014. The second quarter of 2015 included a pre-tax gain from the sale of a portion of the captive brokerage business of $2.2 million.
  • Non-interest expense decreased to $120.5 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $125.2 million for the second quarter of 2014. The second quarter of 2015 included pre-tax merger-related expenses of $1.2 million.
  • The efficiency ratio (1), which excludes merger-related expenses, increased to 66.46% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to 65.63% for the first quarter of 2014.
  • Non-performing assets as a percentage of loans, leases and foreclosed real estate decreased to 0.71% at June 30, 2015 compared to 0.85% at June 30, 2014.
  • The provision for loan and lease losses increased to $5.2 million for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2014. Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases decreased to 0.15% for the second quarter of 2015 compared to 0.34% for the second quarter of 2014. The allowance for loan and lease losses was $134.9 million at June 30, 2015, representing 1.00% of total loans and leases and 156% of nonaccrual loans and leases, compared to $144.5 million at June 30, 2014, representing 1.06% of total loans and leases and 137% of nonaccrual loans and leases.
  • Return on average assets and average tangible equity (1) decreased to 0.77% and 10.01%, respectively for the second quarter of 2015 compared to 0.95% and 12.34%, respectively for the second quarter of 2014.
  • Susquehanna’s capital ratios, which continue to exceed internal capital targets and those required to be considered “well-capitalized” under the current regulatory requirements, continued to build with a Tier 1 common ratio of 11.01%, Tier 1 capital ratio of 12.04%, Total risk-based capital ratio of 13.15% and a Leverage ratio of 9.94%, each as of June 30, 2015.

(1) Non-GAAP based financial measure. Please refer to the calculations and management’s reasons for using this measure in the accompanying financial schedules

Additional Events

  • On July 7, 2015, BB&T Corporation (“BB&T”) announced that it received regulatory approval from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and all required state regulators to acquire Susquehanna pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 11, 2014, by and between BB&T and Susquehanna (the “Merger Agreement”). The transaction closing is expected to be effective August 1, 2015, and systems conversion is expected during the fourth quarter 2015.

    As a result, Susquehanna’s Board of Directors does not expect to declare a dividend for the third quarter of 2015 in order to coordinate the timing of its payment of quarterly dividends with BB&T, as contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Former Susquehanna shareholders will be entitled to receive, in respect of the stock portion of the merger consideration, any third quarter dividend declared by BB&T in respect of its common stock, except as to any stock portion of the merger consideration disposed of prior to the record date for any such dividend.

Susquehanna is a financial services holding company with total assets of approximately $18.7 billion. Headquartered in Lititz, Pa., Susquehanna provides banking and financial services at 244 branch locations in the mid-Atlantic region. Through Susquehanna Wealth Management, Susquehanna offers investment, fiduciary, brokerage, insurance, retirement planning, and private banking services, with approximately $7.3 billion in assets under management and administration. Susquehanna also operates an insurance brokerage and employee benefits company, a commercial finance company, a vehicle leasing company, a mortgage division, and a settlement services company. Investor information may be requested through Susquehanna’s Website at www.susquehanna.net.

This press release contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Susquehanna’s management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the company’s performance. These non-GAAP financial measures require management to make judgments about the exclusion of certain items, and if different judgments were made, the amounts reported would be different. These measures typically exclude the effects of intangibles and related amortization and include the tax benefit associated with revenue items that are tax-exempt. Disclosures regarding these non-GAAP financial measures are included in the accompanying financial information.

The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is intended to supplement investors’ understanding of Susquehanna’s core business activities. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies.

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targeted,” “continue,” “remain,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plans,” “estimates,” and similar words or expressions. The risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance include, but are not limited to, the following: ineffectiveness of Susquehanna’s business strategy due to internal or external factors, including changes in current or future market conditions; the effects of competition; ability to meet the closing conditions to our pending merger with BB&T delay in closing the merger; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives; competitive conditions; economic conditions; and the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board, and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; and the other factors detailed in Susquehanna’s and BB&T’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Susquehanna encourages readers of this release to understand forward-looking statements to be strategic objectives rather than absolute targets of future performance. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Susquehanna does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.

 

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

26 North Cedar Street

Lititz, PA   17543

 

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in thousands, except per share data)

                        Six Months YTD
2Q15 1Q15 4Q14 3Q14 2Q14 2015     2014
Balance Sheet (EOP)
Investments $ 2,738,867 $ 2,683,358 $ 2,553,655 $ 2,325,734 $ 2,324,782 $ 2,738,867 $ 2,324,782
Loans and leases 13,484,555 13,487,951 13,517,882 13,425,721 13,667,153 13,484,555 13,667,153
Allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) 134,861 134,733 136,522 136,870 144,483 134,861 144,483
Total assets 18,659,693 18,697,294 18,661,390 18,583,327 18,506,626 18,659,693 18,506,626
Deposits 13,988,958 13,765,305 13,721,843 13,588,524 13,314,994 13,988,958 13,314,994
Other short-term borrowings 397,023 506,756 516,089 532,675 527,079 397,023 527,079
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 750,216 911,674 913,449 915,362 1,127,302 750,216 1,127,302
Other long-term debt 321,445 321,389 351,904 356,117 360,033 321,445 360,033
Shareholders' equity 2,785,466 2,780,177 2,753,925 2,751,260 2,796,392 2,785,466 2,796,392
 
Average Balance Sheet
Investments $ 2,692,333 $ 2,558,973 $ 2,431,597 $ 2,293,302 $ 2,395,690 $ 2,626,021 $ 2,450,509
Loans and leases 13,458,008 13,468,346 13,438,494 13,499,686 13,589,533 13,463,148 13,582,071
Total earning assets 16,226,272 16,118,051 15,954,179 15,872,628 16,066,177 16,172,460 16,114,489
Total assets 18,546,000 18,618,267 18,628,209 18,411,529 18,378,127 18,581,942 18,419,028
Deposits 13,837,372 13,662,357 13,653,638 13,395,247 13,131,617 13,750,348 13,003,540
Other short-term borrowings 432,026 525,107 535,633 541,363 552,367 478,309 611,681
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 763,114 912,395 914,287 961,483 1,174,611 837,342 1,280,280
Other long-term debt 321,417 348,418 354,179 358,502 396,367 334,843 423,666
Shareholders' equity 2,780,436 2,761,177 2,757,933 2,775,786 2,768,665 2,700,643 2,753,315
 
Income Statement
Net interest income $ 130,635 $ 131,638 $ 135,384 $ 136,465 $ 141,694 $ 262,273 $ 281,758
Provision for loan and lease losses 5,200 5,799 7,200 9,000 3,000 10,999 9,000
Noninterest income 45,295 42,312 46,588 44,617 45,349 87,607 87,438
Noninterest expense 120,517 126,590 130,470 124,411 125,225 247,107 248,257
Income before taxes 50,213 41,561 44,302 47,671 58,818 91,774 111,939
Provision for income taxes 14,473 12,536 13,978 14,203 15,324 27,009 31,283
Net income 35,740 29,025 30,324 33,468 43,494 64,765 80,656
Basic earnings per common share 0.20 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.23 0.36 0.43
Diluted earnings per common share 0.19 0.16 0.17 0.18 0.23 0.35 0.43
Cash dividends paid per common share 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.18 0.16
 
Asset Quality
Net charge-offs (NCOs) $ 5,072 $ 7,588 $ 7,548 $ 16,613 $ 11,431 $ 12,660 $ 20,889
 
Nonaccrual loans and leases $ 86,205 $ 89,333 $ 97,697 $ 109,506 $ 105,609 $ 86,205 $ 105,609
Foreclosed real estate   10,099   9,575   9,672   9,133   10,302   10,099   10,302
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs) $ 96,304 $ 98,908 $ 107,369 $ 118,639 $ 115,911 $ 96,304 $ 115,911
 
Restructured loans $ 49,627 $ 47,850 $ 46,856 $ 42,418 $ 40,938 $ 49,627 $ 40,938
Loans and leases 90 days past due 5,984 3,506 8,488 10,303 9,190 5,984 9,190
 

                           

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

26 North Cedar Street

Lititz, PA   17543

 

SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Six Months YTD

 

2Q15

1Q15

4Q14

3Q14

2Q14

2015

2014

Credit Quality
NCOs / Average loans and leases 0.15 % 0.23 % 0.22 % 0.49 % 0.34 % 0.19 % 0.31 %
NPAs / Loans and leases + foreclosed real estate 0.71 % 0.73 % 0.79 % 0.88 % 0.85 % 0.71 % 0.85 %
ALLL / Nonaccrual loans and leases 156.44 % 150.82 % 139.74 % 124.99 % 136.81 % 156.44 % 136.81 %
ALLL / Total loans and leases 1.00 % 1.00 % 1.01 % 1.02 % 1.06 % 1.00 % 1.06 %
 
Profitability
Return on average assets 0.77 % 0.63 % 0.65 % 0.72 % 0.95 % 0.70 % 0.88 %
Return on average equity 5.16 % 4.26 % 4.36 % 4.78 % 6.30 % 4.84 % 5.91 %
Return on average tangible equity (1) 10.01 % 8.41 % 8.65 % 9.41 % 12.34 % 9.71 % 11.68 %
Net interest margin 3.32 % 3.40 % 3.46 % 3.50 % 3.63 % 3.36 % 3.62 %
Efficiency ratio (1) 66.46 % 68.81 % 69.73 % 67.32 % 65.63 % 67.63 % 65.90 %
 
Per Share Data (EOP)
Closing share price $ 14.12 $ 13.71 $ 13.43 $ 10.00 $ 10.56 $ 14.12 $ 10.56
Stated book value per common share 15.27 15.25 15.13 15.17 14.90 15.27 14.90
Tangible book value per common share (1) 8.15 8.12 7.98 7.99 7.95 8.15 7.95
Price/Book Value 92.48 % 89.88 % 88.77 % 65.90 % 70.88 % 92.48 % 70.88 %
Price/Tangible Book Value 173.25 % 168.84 % 168.30 % 125.16 % 132.83 % 173.25 % 132.83 %
Number of outstanding shares ('000) 182,427 182,256 182,039 181,310 187,706 182,427 187,706
 
Capital Ratios Preliminary Preliminary
Tangible common ratio (1) 8.69 % 8.63 % 8.56 % 8.58 % 8.88 % 8.69 % 8.88 %
Common equity Tier 1 ratio (2) 11.01 % 10.81 % 10.95 % 10.86 % 11.03 % 11.01 % 11.03 %
Tier 1 capital ratio (2) 12.04 % 11.83 % 12.00 % 11.92 % 12.07 % 12.04 % 12.07 %
Total risk-based capital ratio (2) 13.15 % 12.94 % 13.16 % 13.08 % 13.27 % 13.15 % 13.27 %
Leverage ratio (2) 9.94 % 9.77 % 9.61 % 9.61 % 9.90 % 9.94 % 9.90 %
 
(1) Non-GAAP based financial measures. Please refer to the calculations and management's reasons for using these measures in Appendix A - GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
 
(2) March 31, 2015 and forward, ratios computed under Basel III guidelines. Previous quarters computed under Basel I guidelines.
 

 

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

26 North Cedar Street

Lititz, PA   17543

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)                    
(in thousands)
June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
2015 2015 2014 2014 2014
 
Assets
Cash and due from banks $ 402,650 $ 446,797 $ 506,304 $ 772,677 $ 456,917
Unrestricted short-term investments   15,772     34,183     37,149     40,508     33,369  
Cash and cash equivalents 418,422 480,980 543,453 813,185 490,286

Interest-bearing deposits held by consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities

0 0 1,439 2,211 1,554
Restricted short-term investments 42,334 54,884 42,949 36,943 43,926
Securities available for sale 2,630,113 2,567,988 2,438,085 2,192,615 2,183,093
Restricted investment in bank stocks 108,754 115,370 115,570 133,119 141,689
Loans and leases, net of deferred costs and fees 13,484,555 13,487,951 13,455,046 13,361,516 13,600,254

Loans held by consolidated variable interest entities that can be used only to settle obligations of the consolidated variable interest entities

0 0 62,836 64,205 66,899
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses   134,861     134,733     136,522     136,870     144,483  
Net loans and leases   13,349,694     13,353,218     13,381,360     13,288,851     13,522,670  
Premises and equipment, net 158,776 162,323 167,048 168,466 169,975
Other real estate and foreclosed assets 10,526 10,002 10,099 9,898 11,102
Accrued interest receivable 38,142 40,151 39,249 39,899 38,878
Bank-owned life insurance 447,841 447,659 446,676 449,199 450,318
Goodwill 1,275,439 1,275,439 1,275,439 1,275,439 1,275,439
Intangible assets with finite lives 22,786 24,240 25,575 27,163 28,579
Deferred income tax assets 7,221 7,012 7,648 6,903 7,357
Other assets   149,645     158,028     166,800     139,436     141,760  
Total assets $ 18,659,693   $ 18,697,294   $ 18,661,390   $ 18,583,327   $ 18,506,626  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits $ 13,988,958 $ 13,765,305 $ 13,721,843 $ 13,588,524 $ 13,314,994
Federal Home Loan Bank short-term borrowings 700,000 850,000 850,000 850,000 1,050,000
Other short-term borrowings 397,023 506,756 516,089 532,675 527,079
Federal Home Loan Bank long-term borrowings 50,216 61,674 63,449 65,362 77,302
Other long-term debt 175,212 175,214 175,217 175,219 175,222
Junior subordinated debentures 146,233 146,175 146,117 146,059 146,002

Long-term debt of consolidated variable interest entities for which creditors do not have recourse to Susquehanna's general credit

0 0 30,570 34,839 38,809
Accrued interest, taxes, and expenses payable 77,534 66,791 85,075 72,044 72,664
Deferred income tax liabilities 158,092 153,556 133,932 128,389 114,119
Other liabilities   180,959     191,646     185,173     238,956     194,043  
Total liabilities   15,874,227     15,917,117     15,907,465     15,832,067     15,710,234  
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock 365,966 365,624 365,184 363,358 376,146
Treasury stock (5,610 ) (5,599 ) (5,571 ) (3,100 ) (3,075 )
Additional paid-in capital 1,615,021 1,612,414 1,609,663 1,605,671 1,657,699
Retained earnings 857,441 838,109 825,471 811,462 794,864
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (47,352 )   (30,371 )   (40,822 )   (26,131 )   (29,242 )
Total shareholders' equity   2,785,466     2,780,177     2,753,925     2,751,260     2,796,392  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 18,659,693   $ 18,697,294   $ 18,661,390   $ 18,583,327   $ 18,506,626  
 

 

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

26 North Cedar Street

Lititz, PA   17543

 
Loans and Leases and Deposits                    
(in thousands)
Loans and Leases
06/30/15 03/31/15 12/31/14 09/30/14 06/30/14
Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ 2,478,587 $ 2,438,733 $ 2,430,532 $ 2,362,201 $ 2,422,931
Real estate - construction 711,306 788,639 788,261 817,492 748,181
Real estate secured - residential 4,084,206 4,148,908 4,194,738 4,172,943 4,178,842
Real estate secured - commercial 3,963,545 3,938,798 3,991,379 4,016,635 4,053,990
Consumer 816,794 781,083 752,975 730,687 962,618
Leases   1,430,117   1,391,790   1,359,997   1,325,763   1,300,591
Total loans and leases $ 13,484,555 $ 13,487,951 $ 13,517,882 $ 13,425,721 $ 13,667,153
 
 
Deposits
06/30/15 03/31/15 12/31/14 09/30/14 06/30/14
Noninterest-bearing checking $ 2,054,164 $ 2,019,931 $ 1,964,510 $ 1,958,308 $ 1,935,635
Interest-bearing checking 3,138,471 3,154,347 3,169,017 3,087,166 2,883,679
Money market 3,430,109 3,580,414 3,509,192 3,297,699 3,025,430
Savings   1,208,660   1,199,154   1,143,596   1,122,232   1,136,044
Core deposits $ 9,831,404 $ 9,953,846   9,786,315   9,465,405   8,980,788
Time less than $100 2,219,554 2,160,417 2,179,647 2,265,787 2,266,815
Time of $100 or more   1,938,000   1,651,042   1,755,881   1,857,332   2,067,391
Total deposits $ 13,988,958 $ 13,765,305 $ 13,721,843 $ 13,588,524 $ 13,314,994
 

 

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

26 North Cedar Street

Lititz, PA   17543

 
Supplemental Loan and Lease Data                    
(in thousands)
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases
06/30/15 03/31/15 12/31/14 09/30/14 06/30/14
Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ 20,182 $ 21,749 $ 23,393 $ 23,121 $ 18,792
Real estate - construction 6,350 6,539 6,832 7,225 7,428
Real estate secured - residential 22,428 25,420 21,858 23,653 24,740
Real estate secured - commercial 35,866 34,421 44,980 54,484 53,687
Consumer 31 34 37 40 43
Leases   1,348   1,170     597     983   919  
Total nonaccrual loans and leases $ 86,205 $ 89,333   $ 97,697   $ 109,506 $ 105,609  
 
 
Restructured Loans
06/30/15 03/31/15 12/31/14 09/30/14 06/30/14
Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ 4,427 $ 4,534 $ 4,816 $ 4,044 $ 4,228
Real estate - construction 1,213 1,221 315 319 322
Real estate secured - residential 17,588 16,036 20,534 20,231 18,414
Real estate secured - commercial 25,599 25,120 20,227 16,780 16,903
Consumer   800   939     964     1,044   1,071  
Total restructured loans $ 49,627 $ 47,850   $ 46,856   $ 42,418 $ 40,938  
 
 
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries)
2Q 2015 1Q 2015 4Q 2014 3Q 2014 2Q 2014
Commercial, financial, and agricultural $ 1,010 $ 4,121 $ 684 $ 8,069 $ 7,274
Real estate - construction 342 35 (468 ) 776 (457 )
Real estate secured - residential 1,369 2,918 2,949 2,549 2,453
Real estate secured - commercial 1,123 (222 ) 3,245 3,827 730
Consumer 678 419 572 614 1,013
Leases   550   317     566     778   418  
Total net charge-offs $ 5,072 $ 7,588   $ 7,548   $ 16,613 $ 11,431  
 

 

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

26 North Cedar Street

Lititz, PA   17543

 
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share data)                            
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, June 30,
2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 2015 2014
 
Interest Income:

 

Loans and leases, including deferred costs and fees $ 139,461 $ 140,769 $ 147,157 $ 147,761 $ 148,002 $ 280,230 $ 297,540
Securities:
Taxable 10,451 9,609 9,302 8,459 9,104 20,060 18,752
Tax-exempt 3,140 3,276 3,339 3,383 3,439 6,416 6,940
Dividends 1,672 3,421 1,628 2,108 2,134 5,093 3,899
Short-term investments   18   24     23   24   23     42   42
Total interest income   154,742   157,099     161,449   161,735   162,702     311,841   327,173
Interest Expense:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand and savings 5,363 5,338 5,313 4,256 4,031 10,701 7,993
Time 10,559 10,086 10,699 10,803 10,246 20,645 19,874
Federal Home Loan Bank short-term borrowings 3,430 4,544 4,455 4,554 4,597 7,974 9,218
Other short-term borrowings 1,302 1,984 2,066 2,091 2,031 3,286 4,131
Federal Home Loan Bank long-term borrowings 194 202 210 247 243 396 488
Other long-term debt   3,259   3,307     3,322   3,319   (140 )   6,566   3,711
Total interest expense   24,107   25,461     26,065   25,270   21,008     49,568   45,415
Net interest income 130,635 131,638 135,384 136,465 141,694 262,273 281,758
Provision for loan and lease losses   5,200   5,799     7,200   9,000   3,000     10,999   9,000
Net interest income, after provision for loan and lease losses   125,435   125,839     128,184   127,465   138,694     251,274   272,758
Noninterest Income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 8,960 8,518 9,260 9,561 9,294 17,478 18,294
Vehicle origination and servicing fees 1,937 1,449 1,886 1,691 2,915 3,386 5,883
Wealth management commissions and fees 13,145 12,800 13,163 13,199 12,669 25,945 25,388
Commissions on property and casualty insurance sales 3,646 4,698 3,676 3,992 4,214 8,344 9,880
Other commissions and fees 6,210 5,638 5,877 5,689 5,401 11,848 10,436
Income from bank-owned life insurance 1,706 1,853 1,537 1,634 1,672 3,559 3,309
Mortgage banking revenue 2,752 2,887 2,489 2,432 3,004 5,639 5,414
Capital markets revenue 2,339 2,408 2,437 1,593 877 4,747 2,117
Net realized gain (loss) on sales of securities 1,013 (5 ) 125 0 3,293 1,008 3,285
Other   3,587   2,066     6,138   4,826   2,010     5,653   3,432
Total noninterest income   45,295   42,312     46,588   44,617   45,349     87,607   87,438
Noninterest Expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 66,223 67,165 74,806 68,042 68,325 133,388 133,906
Occupancy 12,047 13,970 12,262 12,089 11,914 26,017 25,761
Furniture and equipment 3,644 3,815 4,076 4,043 4,058 7,459 8,002
Professional and technology services 5,561 7,253 7,122 6,168 7,189 12,814 13,259
Advertising and marketing 3,417 2,720 3,459 3,784 3,567 6,137 7,143
FDIC insurance 4,890 4,757 4,833 5,038 4,925 9,647 10,046
Legal fees 1,439 1,537 1,918 1,699 1,656 2,976 3,183
Amortization of intangible assets 1,874 1,979 2,211 2,220 2,367 3,853 4,906
Vehicle lease disposal 2,800 2,914 2,282 2,222 2,215 5,714 4,466
Merger related 1,204 4,432 885 0 0 5,636 0
Other   17,418   16,048     16,616   19,106   19,009     33,466   37,585
Total noninterest expenses   120,517   126,590     130,470   124,411   125,225     247,107   248,257
Income before income taxes 50,213 41,561 44,302 47,671 58,818 91,774 111,939
Provision for income taxes   14,473   12,536     13,978   14,203   15,324     27,009   31,283
Net Income $ 35,740 $ 29,025   $ 30,324 $ 33,468 $ 43,494   $ 64,765 $ 80,656
 
Earnings per common share:
Basic $ 0.20 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.23 $ 0.36 $ 0.43
Diluted $ 0.19 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.18 $ 0.23 $ 0.35 $ 0.43
Cash dividends per common share $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.08 $ 0.18 $ 0.16
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic 182,344 182,140 181,514 184,985 187,637 182,243 187,547
Diluted 183,371 183,053 182,387 185,724 188,295 183,250 188,296
 

 

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

26 North Cedar Street

Lititz, PA 17543

 
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(in thousands)
Interest rates and interest differential-taxable equivalent basis
                           
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2015 March 31, 2015 June 30, 2014 June 30, 2015 June 30, 2014
Average Average Average Average Average
Balance   Interest   Rate (%) Balance   Interest   Rate (%) Balance   Interest   Rate (%) Balance   Interest   Rate (%) Balance   Interest   Rate (%)
Assets
Short-term investments $ 75,931 $ 18 0.10 $ 90,732 $ 24 0.11 $ 80,954 $ 23 0.11 $ 83,291 $ 42 0.10 $ 81,909 $ 41 0.10
Investment securities:
Taxable(1) 2,344,540 12,123 2.07 2,198,207 13,031 2.40 2,013,166 11,238 2.24 2,271,777 25,153 2.23 2,065,278 22,651 2.21
Tax-exempt(1)(2)   347,793     4,831   5.57   360,766     5,040   5.67   382,524     5,291   5.55   354,244     9,871   5.62   385,231     10,677   5.59
Total investment securities   2,692,333     16,954   2.53   2,558,973     18,071   2.86   2,395,690     16,529   2.77   2,626,021     35,024   2.69   2,450,509     33,328   2.74
Loans and leases, (net):
Taxable(3) 12,981,479 135,914 4.20 13,023,814 137,407 4.28 13,154,917 144,471 4.40 13,002,529 273,321 4.24 13,145,644 290,552 4.46
Tax-exempt(2)(3)   476,529     5,457   4.59   444,532     5,171   4.72   434,616     5,432   5.01   460,619     10,629   4.65   436,427     10,752   4.97
Total loans and leases   13,458,008     141,371   4.21   13,468,346     142,578   4.29   13,589,533     149,903   4.42   13,463,148     283,950   4.25   13,582,071     301,304   4.47
 
Total interest-earning assets 16,226,272   158,343   3.91 16,118,051   160,673   4.04 16,066,177   166,455   4.16 16,172,460   319,016   3.98 16,114,489   334,673   4.19
Allowance for loan and lease losses (136,630 ) (137,475 ) (154,710 ) (137,050 ) (156,070 )
Other non-earning assets   2,456,358     2,637,691     2,466,660     2,546,532     2,460,609  
 
Total assets $ 18,546,000   $ 18,618,267   $ 18,378,127   $ 18,581,942   $ 18,419,028  
 
Liabilities
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand $ 6,677,660 5,062 0.30 $ 6,749,615 5,054 0.30 $ 5,998,086 3,726 0.25 $ 6,713,438 10,114 0.30 $ 6,015,217 7,400 0.25
Savings 1,205,605 301 0.10 1,172,519 285 0.10 1,134,421 305 0.11 1,189,154 587 0.10 1,117,278 592 0.11
Time 3,946,661 10,559 1.07 3,768,581 10,085 1.09 4,129,738 10,245 1.00 3,858,113 20,645 1.08 4,020,822 19,874 1.00
Other short-term borrowings 432,026 1,302 1.21 525,107 1,983 1.53 552,367 2,030 1.47 478,309 3,286 1.39 611,681 4,131 1.36
FHLB borrowings 763,114 3,624 1.90 912,395 4,746 2.11 1,174,611 4,840 1.65 837,342 8,370 2.02 1,280,280 9,706 1.53
Long-term debt(4)   321,417     3,259   4.07   348,418     3,307   3.85   396,367     (138 ) (0.14 )   334,843     6,566   3.95   423,666     3,712   1.77
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 13,346,483   24,107   0.72 13,476,635   25,460   0.77 13,385,590   21,008   0.63 13,411,199   49,568   0.75 13,468,944   45,415   0.68
Demand deposits 2,007,446 1,971,642 1,869,372 1,989,643 1,850,223
Other liabilities   411,635     408,813     354,500     410,457     346,546  
 
Total liabilities 15,765,564 15,857,090 15,609,462 15,811,299 15,665,713
 
Equity   2,780,436     2,761,177     2,768,665     2,700,643     2,753,315  
 
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity $ 18,546,000   $ 18,618,267   $ 18,378,127   $ 18,511,942   $ 18,419,028  
 

Net interest income / yield on average earning assets

$ 134,236 3.32 $ 135,213 3.40 $ 145,447 3.63 $ 269,448 3.36 $ 289,258 3.62
Taxable equivalent adjustment   (3,601 )   (3,575 )   (3,753 )   (7,175 )   (7,500 )
Net interest income - as reported $ 130,635   $ 131,638   $ 141,694   $ 262,273   $ 281,758  
 

(1)

 

For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average rates for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.

(2)

Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using a marginal tax rate of 35%.

(3)

Average loan balances include non-accrual loans.

(4)

Includes $3.7 million purchase accounting adjustment on redemption of junior subordinated debt in second quarter of 2014.

 

 
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
26 North Cedar Street
Lititz, PA 17543
           

Appendix A - GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Six Months Ended
(Dollars and share data in thousands) June 30,
2Q15 1Q15 4Q14 3Q14 2Q14 2015   2014

Efficiency Ratio

Other expense $ 120,517 $ 126,590 $ 130,470 $ 124,411 $ 125,225 $ 247,107 $ 248,257
Less: Merger related expenses   (1,204 )   (4,432 )   (885 )   0     0     (5,636 )   0  
Noninterest operating expense (numerator) $ 119,313   $ 122,158   $ 129,585   $ 124,411   $ 125,225   $ 241,471   $ 248,257  
 
Taxable-equivalent net interest income $ 134,236 $ 135,213 $ 139,239 $ 140,179 $ 145,447 269,448 $ 289,258
Other income   45,295     42,312     46,588     44,617     45,349     87,607     87,438  
Noninterest operating income (denominator) $ 179,531   $ 177,525   $ 185,827   $ 184,796   $ 190,796   $ 357,055   $ 376,696  
Efficiency ratio   66.46 %   68.81 %   69.73 %   67.32 %   65.63 %   67.63 %   65.90 %
 
The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP based financial measure. Management excludes merger-related expenses and certain other selected items when calculating this ratio, which is used to measure the relationship of operating expenses to revenues.
 
 

Tangible Common Ratio

End of period balance sheet data
Shareholders' equity $ 2,785,466 $ 2,780,177 $ 2,753,925 $ 2,751,260 $ 2,796,392 $ 2,785,466 $ 2,796,392
Goodwill and other intangible assets (1)   (1,274,455 )   (1,276,004 )   (1,265,178 )   (1,265,598 )   (1,265,846 )   (1,274,455 )   (1,265,846 )
Tangible common equity (numerator) $ 1,511,011   $ 1,504,173   $ 1,488,747   $ 1,485,662   $ 1,530,546   $ 1,511,011   $ 1,530,546  
 
Assets $ 18,659,693 $ 18,697,294 $ 18,661,390 $ 18,583,327 $ 18,506,626 $ 18,659,693 $ 18,506,626
Goodwill and other intangible assets (1)   (1,274,455 )   (1,276,004 )   (1,265,178 )   (1,265,598 )   (1,265,846 )   (1,274,455 )   (1,265,846 )
Tangible assets (denominator) $ 17,385,238   $ 17,421,290   $ 17,396,212   $ 17,317,729   $ 17,240,780   $ 17,385,238   $ 17,240,780  
Tangible common ratio   8.69 %   8.63 %   8.56 %   8.58 %   8.88 %   8.69 %   8.88 %
 
The tangible common ratio is a non-GAAP based financial measure using non-GAAP based amounts. The most directly comparable GAAP-based measure is the ratio of common shareholders’ equity to total assets. In order to calculate tangible common shareholders equity and assets, our management subtracts the intangible assets from both the common shareholders’ equity and total assets. Tangible common equity is then divided by the tangible assets to arrive at the ratio. Management uses the ratio to assess the strength of our capital position.
 

(1) Net of applicable deferred income taxes

 

 
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
26 North Cedar Street
Lititz, PA 17543
           

Appendix A - GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation

Six Months Ended

(Dollars and share data in thousands)

June 30,

 

2Q15

1Q15

4Q14

3Q14

2Q14

2015

 

2014

Return on Average Tangible Equity

Income statement data
Net income $ 35,740 $ 29,025 $ 30,324 $ 33,468 $ 43,494 $ 64,765 $ 80,656
Amortization of intangibles, net of taxes at 35%   1,218     1,286     1,437     1,443     1,539     2,504     3,189  
Net tangible income (numerator) $ 36,958   $ 30,311   $ 31,761   $ 34,911   $ 45,033   $ 67,269   $ 83,845  
 
Average balance sheet data
Shareholders' equity $ 2,780,436 $ 2,761,177 $ 2,757,933 $ 2,775,786 $ 2,768,665 $ 2,700,643 $ 2,753,315
Goodwill and other intangible assets   (1,298,946 )   (1,300,282 )   (1,301,750 )   (1,303,275 )   (1,304,736 )   (1,304,001 )   (1,305,513 )
Tangible common equity (denominator) $ 1,481,490   $ 1,460,895   $ 1,456,183   $ 1,472,511   $ 1,463,929   $ 1,396,642   $ 1,447,802  
 
Return on equity (GAAP basis) 5.16 % 4.26 % 4.36 % 4.78 % 6.30 % 4.84 % 5.91 %
Effect of goodwill and other intangibles   4.85 %   4.15 %   4.29 %   4.63 %   6.04 %   4.87 %   5.77 %
Return on average tangible equity   10.01 %   8.41 %   8.65 %   9.41 %   12.34 %   9.71 %   11.68 %
 
Return on average tangible equity is a non-GAAP based financial measure calculated using non-GAAP based amounts. The most directly comparable GAAP-based measure is return on average equity. We calculate return on average tangible equity by excluding the balance of intangible assets and their related amortization expense from our calculation of return on average equity. Management uses the return on average tangible equity in order to review our core operating results. Management believes that this is a better measure of our performance. In addition, this is consistent with the treatment by bank regulatory agencies, which excludes goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios.
 
 

Tangible Book Value per Common Share

End of period balance sheet data
Shareholders' equity $ 2,785,466 $ 2,780,177 $ 2,753,925 $ 2,751,260 $ 2,796,392 $ 2,785,466 $ 2,796,392
Goodwill and other intangible assets   (1,298,225 )   (1,299,679 )   (1,301,014 )   (1,302,602 )   (1,304,018 )   (1,298,225 )   (1,304,018 )
Tangible common equity (numerator) $ 1,487,241   $ 1,480,498   $ 1,452,911   $ 1,448,658   $ 1,492,374   $ 1,487,241   $ 1,492,374  
 
Common shares outstanding (denominator)   182,427     182,256     182,039     181,310     187,706     182,427     187,706  
 
Tangible book value per common share $ 8.15   $ 8.12   $ 7.98   $ 7.99   $ 7.95   $ 8.15   $ 7.95  
 
Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP based financial measure calculated using non-GAAP based amounts. The most directly comparable GAAP based measure is book value per share. In order to calculate tangible book value per share, we divide tangible common equity, which is a non-GAAP based measure calculated as common shareholders’ equity less intangible assets, by the number of shares of common stock outstanding. In contrast, book value per share is calculated by dividing total common shareholders’ equity by the number of shares of common stock outstanding. Management uses tangible book value per share to assess our capital position and ratios.
 

 
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
26 North Cedar Street
Lititz, PA 17543
 
Appendix A - GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
         
2Q15 1Q15 4Q14 3Q14 2Q14

Net Interest Margin (excluding purchase accounting)

Reported net interest margin (GAAP basis) 3.32 % 3.40 % 3.46 % 3.50 % 3.63 %
Adjustments for purchase accounting:
Loans and leases -0.04 % -0.07 % -0.12 % -0.10 % -0.12 %
Deposits -0.01 % -0.01 % -0.02 % -0.02 % -0.03 %
Borrowings -0.01 % -0.01 % -0.01 % -0.01 % -0.10 %
Net Interest Margin (excluding purchase accounting) 3.26 % 3.31 % 3.31 % 3.37 % 3.38 %
 
Net interest margin (excluding purchase accounting) is a non-GAAP based financial measure using non-GAAP based amounts. The most directly comparable GAAP based measure is net interest margin. In order to calculate net interest margin (excluding purchase accounting) we subtract the effects of amortizing/accreting purchase accounting valuation amounts from net interest income, and divide the remainder by average earning assets. Our management uses net interest margin (excluding purchase accounting) to measure and monitor the impact of the current economic environment on our net interest income and believes that this measure is more representative of our ongoing earnings power because it excludes the effect of valuation variables used to arrive at the acquisition fair value recorded on the acquisition date. We believe this non-GAAP measure, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP measure, provides meaningful supplemental information to investors regarding our performance. However, this non-GAAP measure should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or preferable to, net interest margin prepared in accordance with GAAP.
 

Contacts

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Jason H. Weber, Director of Investor Relations
(717) 626-9801
or
MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT:
Stephen Trapnell, Director of Corporate Communications
(717) 625-6548

Release Summary

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2015 Results

Contacts

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT:
Jason H. Weber, Director of Investor Relations
(717) 626-9801
or
MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT:
Stephen Trapnell, Director of Corporate Communications
(717) 625-6548