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8-K - FORM 8K 3RD QUARTER EARNINGS - Simplicity Bancorp, Inc.d8k050611.htm

 
 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information contact:
K.M. Hoveland, CEO
Dustin Luton, Chief Financial Officer
(626) 339-9663

KAISER FEDERAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN 3rd QUARTER EARNINGS


Covina, CA – May 6, 2011. Kaiser Federal Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KFFG), the holding company for Kaiser Federal Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $2.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and $6.3 million, or $0.68 per diluted share for the nine months ended March 31, 2011. This compares to net income of $1.1 million, or $0.12 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2010 and $1.3 million, or $0.14 per diluted share for the nine months ended March 31, 2010.

During the third fiscal quarter the Bank experienced continued improvement in delinquent loans.  Delinquent loans 60 days or more totaled $10.4 million or 1.45% of total loans at March 31, 2011 as compared to $17.6 million or 2.28% of total loans at June 30, 2010.   Non-performing assets totaled $30.6 million or 3.39% of total assets at March 31, 2011 as compared to $32.8 million or 3.79% of total assets at June 30, 2010. These declines were primarily a result of homes sold by borrowers through negotiated short sales and loans foreclosed on by the Bank.  The increased short sale and foreclosure activity has allowed the Bank to charge-off previously identified specific reserves. As a result, charge-off ratios increased to 0.43% for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 as compared to 0.10% for the same period last year.  The increased foreclosure activity has resulted in real estate owned increasing to $1.6 million at March 31, 2011 from $1.4 million at June 30, 2010.

There was no provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 as compared to $2.3 million for the same quarter last year. Provision for loan losses decreased to $950,000 for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 from $8.8 million for the same period last year.  The decline in the provision was primarily a result of the improvement in delinquent loans, non-performing assets and the reduction in the size of the Bank’s gross loans receivable.  The provision reflects management’s continuing assessment of the credit quality of the Company’s loan portfolio, which is affected by various trends, including current economic conditions.  The allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 40.85% at March 31, 2011 as compared to 42.32% at June 30, 2010.

Net interest margin increased to 3.57% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 from 3.25% for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Net interest margin increased to 3.54% for the nine months ended March 31, 2011 from 3.11% for the same period last year. The increase in the net interest margin reflected a significant reduction in the cost of funds as a result of the low interest rate environment and repayment of $52.0 million in higher costing Federal Home Loan Bank advances during the past nine months.

Total assets increased to $902.0 million at March 31, 2011 from $866.8 million at June 30, 2010 due primarily to an increase in cash and cash equivalents partially offset by a decrease in loans receivable.  The increase in cash and cash equivalents was a result of an increase in deposits as well as the $59.1 million in net proceeds raised from the second-step stock offering.  Total deposits increased $26.2 million to $656.9 million at March 31, 2011 as compared to $630.7 million at June 30, 2010.  The increase in deposits was typical this time of year due to tax refunds as well as higher than normal payroll deposits received by a significant number of our customers at the end of March.  Loans receivable declined $57.5 million to $713.8 million at March 31, 2011 as compared to $771.3 million at June 30, 2010.  The decline in loans receivable was primarily due to the overall decline in consumer demand for mortgages as volume has dropped industry-wide.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Total stockholders’ equity, represented 17.22% of total assets and increased to $155.4 million at March 31, 2011 from $94.7 million at June 30, 2010 due to the completion of the conversion during the second fiscal quarter.  Currently, the Bank meets all regulatory capital requirements established by the Office of Thrift Supervision in order to be classified as a “well-capitalized” bank.

Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may.” Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include increased competitive pressures; changes in the interest rate environment; demand for loans in Kaiser Federal Bank’s market area; adverse changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or in Kaiser Federal Bank’s market areas; adverse changes within the securities markets; legislative and regulatory changes that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and its subsidiary are engaged; the future earnings and capital levels of Kaiser Federal Bank, which would affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends in accordance with its dividend policies; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  Actual strategies and results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected.  We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect future events or developments.


 
 

 

KAISER FEDERAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Selected Financial Data and Ratios (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Selected Financial Condition Data and Ratios:
 
March 31,
2011
   
June 30,
2010
 
Total assets
  $ 901,962     $ 866,802  
Gross loans receivable
    713,764       771,294  
Allowance for loan losses
    (11,824 )     (13,309 )
Cash and cash equivalents
    140,167       39,560  
Total deposits
    656,854       630,694  
Borrowings
    85,000       137,000  
Total stockholders’ equity
  $ 155,357     $ 94,705  
                 
Asset Quality Ratios:
               
Equity to total assets
    17.22 %     10.93 %
Delinquent loans 60 days or more to total loans
    1.45 %     2.28 %
Non-performing loans to total loans
    4.06 %     4.08 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
    3.39 %     3.79 %
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (YTD annualized)
    0.43 %     0.15 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
    1.66 %     1.73 %
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans
    40.85 %     42.32 %
   


Selected Operating Data and Ratios:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest income
  $ 10,695     $ 11,251     $ 33,085     $ 33,788  
Interest expense
    (3,159 )     (4,341 )     (10,864 )     (13,926 )
Net interest income
    7,536       6,910       22,221       19,862  
Provision for loan losses
          (2,272 )     (950 )     (8,787 )
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    7,536       4,638       21,271       11,075  
Noninterest income
    1,158       1,115       3,371       3,508  
Noninterest expense
    (5,003 )     (4,250 )     (14,529 )     (12,843 )
Income before income tax expense
    3,691       1,503       10,113       1,740  
Income tax expense
    (1,430 )     (394 )     (3,818 )     (427 )
Net income
  $ 2,261     $ 1,109     $ 6,295     $ 1,313  
                                 
Net income per share – basic and diluted
  $ 0.25     $ 0.12     $ 0.68     $ 0.14  
Return on average assets (annualized)
    1.02 %     0.50 %     0.96 %     0.20 %
Return on average equity (annualized)
    5.86 %     4.79 %     6.72 %     1.88 %
Net interest margin (annualized)
    3.57 %     3.25 %     3.54 %     3.11 %
Efficiency ratio
    57.55 %     52.96 %     56.77 %     54.95 %
   


 
 

 

KAISER FEDERAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Selected Financial Data and Ratios (Unaudited)
March 31, 2011
(Dollars in thousands)

   
At March 31,
   
At June 30,
 
Non-accrual loans:
 
2011
   
2010
 
Real estate loans:
     
One-to-four family
  $ 12,764     $ 15,561  
Multi-family residential
    1,757       2,786  
Commercial
    2,261        
Other loans:
               
Automobile
    7        
Home equity
          63  
Other
    2       4  
Troubled debt restructurings:
               
One-to-four family
    8,158       9,193  
Multi-family residential
    1,333       1,179  
Commercial
    2,665       2,665  
Total non-accrual loans
    28,947       31,451  
                 
Real estate owned and repossessed assets:
               
Real estate:
               
One-to-four family
    1,094       1,373  
Multi-family residential
    529        
Commercial
           
Other:
               
Automobile
    7        
Home equity
           
Other
           
Total real estate owned and repossessed assets
    1,630       1,373  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 30,577     $ 32,824  
                 

             
 
Loans Delinquent :
         
 
60-89 Days
 
90 Days or More
 
Total Delinquent Loans
 
 
Number of Loans
 
Amount
 
Number of Loans
 
Amount
 
Number of Loans
 
Amount
 
Delinquent Loans:
   
At March 31, 2011
                             
Real estate loans:
                             
One-to-four family
1
 
$
616
 
21
 
$
7,349
 
22
 
$
7,965
 
Multi-family residential
   
 
1
   
1,757
 
1
   
1,757
 
Commercial
1
   
637
 
   
 
1
   
637
 
Other loans:
                             
Automobile
   
 
1
   
7
 
1
   
7
 
Home equity
   
 
   
 
   
 
Other
   
 
1
   
2
 
1
   
2
 
Total loans
2
 
$
1,253
 
24
 
$
9,115
 
26
 
$
10,368
 
                               
At June 30, 2010
                             
Real estate loans:
                             
One-to-four family
3
 
$
1,297
 
33
 
$
13,373
 
36
 
$
14,670
 
Multi-family residential
   
 
2
   
2,786
 
2
   
2,786
 
Commercial
   
 
   
 
   
 
Other loans:
                             
Automobile
4
   
35
 
   
 
4
   
35
 
Home equity
   
 
1
   
63
 
1
   
63
 
Other
   
 
2
   
4
 
2
   
4
 
Total loans
7
 
$
1,332
 
38
 
$
16,226
 
45
 
$
17,558