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| EX-99.2 - JUNE 30 2011 EARNINGS RELEASE FORM 8-K EXHIBIT 99.2 - WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC | exhibit992june3120118k_fac.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
Washington Federal, Inc.
425 Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Contact: Cathy Cooper
(206) 777-8246
Thursday, July 14, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington Federal Reports Quarterly Net Income of $30.1 Million
SEATTLE - Washington Federal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WFSL), parent company of Washington Federal, today announced earnings of $30,121,000 or $.27 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to $12,668,000 or $.11 per diluted share for the same period one year ago, a $17.4 million or 138% increase. Earnings for the nine months ended June 30, 2011 of $80,475,000 decreased $22,215,000 or 22% from the prior year due to two non-recurring items in 2010, an $85.6 million gain resulting from the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities of the former Horizon Bank, and a $39 million recovery resulting from the settlement of a contingent federal tax liability. The Company's ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets ended the quarter at 12.27% and continues to be among the best of large regional financial institutions in the U.S.
Chairman, President & CEO Roy M. Whitehead commented, “This was the Company's best operating quarter since the beginning of the financial crisis in 2008 and the fourth consecutive quarter of higher net income. We are also pleased to report that overall asset quality continues to improve, although at a much slower pace than would be normal at this stage of a recovery. Company trends are mostly positive and management expects overall financial performance to be quite solid in the future. Investors should be aware, though, that improved economic conditions will likely be necessary to achieve significant earnings growth from this point. Earnings could also prove to be somewhat uneven due to the unpredictability of quarterly credit costs.”
Non-performing assets amounted to $395 million or 2.96% of total assets at quarter-end, a $39.9 million or 9.2% decrease from September 30, 2010. Non-performing assets peaked at $606 million or 5.03% of total assets, on June 30, 2009 and have since decreased by $211 million or 34.9%. Non-performing loans decreased from $246 million at the Company's September 30, 2010 fiscal year-end, to $233 million as of June 30, 2011, a 5.3% decrease. Net loan charge-offs decreased from $42 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 to $24 million in the most recent quarter, a 43% decrease. Total loan delinquencies were 3.66% as of June 30, 2011, an increase from the 3.53% at September 30, 2010. Delinquencies on single family loans, the largest component of the loan portfolio, increased to 3.43% from 3.11% as of September 30, 2010. The absolute dollar amount of loans past due more than 30 days has declined by $3.4 million since September, but due to the reduction in total loans outstanding, the delinquency percentage has increased.
Real estate held for sale decreased by $27.1 million or 14.3% from September 30, 2010 as the Company continues its efforts to liquidate foreclosed properties. During the 3rd quarter the Company sold 143 properties. As of June 30, 2011, real estate held for sale consisted of 521 properties totaling $161.9 million. Land represents $95.1 million of the total real estate held for sale. As of June 30, 2011, 25% of the land is currently under contract to be sold; however; there can be no assurance that the contracted sales will ultimately close. Net loss on real estate acquired through foreclosure decreased by $22.9 million to $8.2 million for the current quarter, compared to the same quarter one year ago. Net loss on real estate acquired through foreclosure includes gains and losses on sales, ongoing maintenance expenses and any additional write-downs from lower valuations.
Asset quality trends during the quarter were mixed as noted above with non-performing loans, real estate owned and net charge-offs all decreasing and loan delinquencies increasing. Additionally, real estate values remain under pressure in many of the Company's primary markets. Consistent with these conditions, the Company increased its general loan loss reserve. As of June 30, 2011, the general allowance totaled 1.41% of loans, an increase of twenty four basis points from the 1.17% as of September 30, 2010. As of June 30, 2011, the total allowance for loan losses, including the general and specific reserves was 1.93% of loans.
Total assets decreased by $163.0 million or 1.2% to $13.32 billion from $13.49 billion at September 30, 2010. Specifically, loans and covered loans decreased by $517 million and cash and cash equivalents decreased by $230 million. These two decreases were partially offset by a $614 million increase in investment securities. As of June 30, 2011, the Company's investment portfolio had net unrealized gains of $70 million. During the nine months ended June 30, 2011, total non-covered loans outstanding decreased by $400 million
from $8.42 billion to $8.02 billion as a result of increased loan prepayments stemming from low interest rates available on 30 year fixed-rate mortgages in the market. The net loan runoff experienced during the first two quarters of the year ended in the June quarter with net loans increasing modestly by $15 million during the third quarter. Competition for the Company's primary asset class, single-family mortgage loans, remains strong.
During the quarter, the company had an average balance of $602 million in cash and cash equivalents invested overnight at a yield of approximately .25%. The Company is maintaining higher than normal amounts of liquidity due to concern for potentially rising interest rates in the future. The period end spread was 3.15% as June 30, 2011, an increase from 2.96% as of and June 30, 2010.
Net interest income for the quarter was $106.1 million, a $6.8 million increase from the same quarter one year ago. Net interest margin was 3.44% for the quarter, compared to 3.14% for the same quarter one year ago and 3.26% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The increase in the current quarter resulted primarily from net growth in investments and the re-pricing benefit from lower deposit rates.
The Company's efficiency ratio of 31.3% for the quarter remains among the lowest in the industry. The quarter produced a return on assets of .90%, while return on equity amounted to 6.55%.
On July 22, 2011, Washington Federal will pay a cash dividend of $.06 per share to common stockholders of record on July 8, 2011. This will be the Company's 114th consecutive quarterly cash dividend. Only June 27, 2011 the Company announced the authorization of an additional 10 million shares that may be repurchased under Washington Federal's share repurchase program. During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, Washington Federal repurchased 1,654,800 shares at a weighted average price of $15.72. Fiscal year to date Washington Federal repurchased 2,304,800 shares at a weighted average price of $15.87.
During the quarter the Company announced the signing of an agreement to acquire six branch locations and the related $253 million in deposits from Charter Bank. Three of the branches are located in Albuquerque,, two in Santa Fe, and one in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The transaction is subject to receipt of various regulatory approvals.
Washington Federal, with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, has 160 offices in eight western states.
To find out more about the Company, please visit our website. The Company uses its website to distribute financial and other material information about the Company, which is routinely posted on and
accessible at www.washingtonfederal.com.
Important Cautionary Statements
The foregoing information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements, notes and other information contained in the Company's 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
This press release contains statements about Washington Federal's future that are not statements of historical fact. These statements are “forward looking statements” for purposes of applicable securities laws, and are based on current information and/or management's good faith belief as to future events. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” and similar expressions signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include projections and estimates of loan demand, revenue growth, credit costs, levels of problem assets, earnings, interest rates, regulatory actions or other financial or business items; statements of management's plans, strategies and objectives for future operations, and statements regarding future economic, industry or market conditions or performance. Forward-looking statements of this type speak only as of the date of this press release. Washington Federal cautions against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect its good faith beliefs with respect to future events and are based on information currently available to it as of the date the forward-looking statement is made. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the timing when, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risk and uncertainties, which change over time, and actual performance or results, could differ materially from those anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Washington Federal undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. If Washington Federal does update any forward-looking statement, no inference should be drawn that Washington Federal will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any other forward-looking statements. The following important factors, in addition to those discussed or referenced in Washington Federal's periodic reports filed with the SEC, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements: including, but not limited to, general economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes, including without limitation the potential effect of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and regulations to be promulgated thereunder; monetary fiscal policies of the federal government; changes in tax policies; rates and regulations of federal, state and local tax authorities; changes in interest rates; deposit flows; cost of funds; the level of success of the Company's asset/liability management strategies; demand for loan products; demand for financial services; competition; changes in the quality or composition of the Company's loan and investment portfolios;
adequacy of the reserve for loan losses; the level of success in disposing of foreclosed real estate and reducing nonperforming assets; changes in accounting principles; policies or guidelines and other economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products, services and fees, including without limitation the Bank's ability to comply in a timely and satisfactory manner with the requirements of the MOU entered into with the OTS.
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June 30, 2011 | September 30, 2010 | ||||||
(In thousands, except share data) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 658,160 | $ | 888,622 | |||
Available-for-sale securities | 3,126,410 | 2,481,093 | |||||
Held-to-maturity securities | 49,503 | 80,107 | |||||
Loans receivable, net | 8,023,610 | 8,423,703 | |||||
Covered loans, net | 417,881 | 534,474 | |||||
Interest receivable | 51,873 | 49,020 | |||||
Premises and equipment, net | 165,466 | 162,721 | |||||
Real estate held for sale | 161,927 | 188,998 | |||||
Covered real estate held for sale | 67,908 | 44,155 | |||||
FDIC indemnification asset | 106,952 | 131,128 | |||||
FHLB stock | 151,753 | 151,748 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 256,616 | 257,718 | |||||
Federal and state income taxes, net | 9,015 | 8,093 | |||||
Other assets | 76,266 | 84,799 | |||||
$ | 13,323,340 | $ | 13,486,379 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
Liabilities | |||||||
Customer accounts | |||||||
Savings and demand accounts | $ | 8,684,725 | $ | 8,825,918 | |||
Repurchase agreements with customers | 28,965 | 26,622 | |||||
8,713,690 | 8,852,540 | ||||||
FHLB advances | 1,862,997 | 1,865,548 | |||||
Other borrowings | 800,000 | 800,000 | |||||
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance | 23,866 | 39,504 | |||||
Federal and State income taxes | — | — | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 62,465 | 87,640 | |||||
11,463,018 | 11,645,232 | ||||||
Stockholders’ equity | |||||||
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized; 129,815,441 and 129,555,956 shares issued; 110,438,317 and 112,483,632 shares outstanding | 129,815 | 129,556 | |||||
Paid-in capital | 1,581,562 | 1,578,527 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 41,940 | 49,682 | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost; 19,377,124 and 17,072,324 shares | (245,605 | ) | (208,985 | ) | |||
Retained earnings | 352,610 | 292,367 | |||||
1,860,322 | 1,841,147 | ||||||
$ | 13,323,340 | $ | 13,486,379 | ||||
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||
Common stockholders' equity per share | $ | 16.84 | $ | 16.37 | |||
Tangible common stockholders' equity per share | 14.52 | 14.08 | |||||
Stockholders' equity to total assets | 13.96 | % | 13.65 | % | |||
Tangible common stockholders' equity to tangible assets | 12.27 | 11.97 | |||||
Weighted average rates at period end | |||||||
Loans and mortgage-backed securities | 5.49 | % | 5.75 | % | |||
Combined loans, mortgage-backed securities and investment securities | 5.07 | 5.21 | |||||
Customer accounts | 1.24 | 1.51 | |||||
Borrowings | 4.14 | 4.14 | |||||
Combined cost of customer accounts and borrowings | 1.92 | 2.12 | |||||
Interest rate spread | 3.15 | 3.09 | |||||
Quarter Ended June 30, | Nine Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | ||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||
Loans & covered loans | $ | 127,736 | $ | 141,744 | $ | 394,286 | $ | 421,513 | |||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 30,529 | 21,790 | 80,386 | 70,169 | |||||||||||
Investment securities and cash equivalents | 3,266 | 3,837 | 10,988 | 6,394 | |||||||||||
161,531 | 167,371 | 485,660 | 498,076 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||
Customer accounts | 27,581 | 37,682 | 89,765 | 111,865 | |||||||||||
FHLB advances and other borrowings | 27,818 | 30,404 | 83,474 | 92,120 | |||||||||||
55,399 | 68,086 | 173,239 | 203,985 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | 106,132 | 99,285 | 312,421 | 294,091 | |||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | 21,000 | 20,736 | 77,750 | 153,909 | |||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 85,132 | 78,549 | 234,671 | 140,182 | |||||||||||
OTHER INCOME | |||||||||||||||
Gain on FDIC-assisted transaction | — | — | — | 85,608 | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of investments | — | — | 8,147 | 20,428 | |||||||||||
Other | 4,277 | 5,154 | 13,067 | 14,409 | |||||||||||
4,277 | 5,154 | 21,214 | 120,445 | ||||||||||||
OTHER EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 18,471 | 16,756 | 54,018 | 54,570 | |||||||||||
Occupancy | 3,628 | 3,711 | 10,780 | 10,358 | |||||||||||
FDIC insurance premiums | 5,100 | 4,874 | 15,299 | 13,313 | |||||||||||
Other | 6,975 | 7,536 | 21,677 | 21,574 | |||||||||||
34,174 | 32,877 | 101,774 | 99,815 | ||||||||||||
Loss on real estate acquired through foreclosure, net | (8,171 | ) | (31,031 | ) | (28,369 | ) | (60,386 | ) | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 47,064 | 19,795 | 125,742 | 100,426 | |||||||||||
Income tax provision | 16,943 | 7,127 | $ | 45,267 | (2,264 | ) | |||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 30,121 | $ | 12,668 | $ | 80,475 | $ | 102,690 | |||||||
PER SHARE DATA | |||||||||||||||
Basic earnings | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.72 | $ | 0.91 | |||||||
Diluted earnings | 0.27 | 0.11 | 0.72 | 0.91 | |||||||||||
Cash dividends per share | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.18 | 0.15 | |||||||||||
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding | 111,158,254 | 112,470,205 | 111,962,708 | 112,424,364 | |||||||||||
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding, including dilutive stock options | 111,248,177 | 112,705,160 | 112,043,350 | 112,693,009 | |||||||||||
PERFORMANCE RATIOS | |||||||||||||||
Return on average assets | 0.90 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.80 | % | 1.03 | % | |||||||
Return on average common equity | 6.55 | 2.77 | 5.81 | 7.61 | |||||||||||