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200 Munsonhurst Road

Franklin, NJ 07416

 

 

 

SUSSEX BANCORP ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS FOR 2012

 

FRANKLIN, NEW JERSEY – May 4, 2012 – Sussex Bancorp (the “Company”) (NasdaqGM: SBBX), the holding company for Sussex Bank (the “Bank”) today announced a net loss of $195 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to net income of $694 thousand for the same period in 2011. The net loss was largely attributed to write-downs of $615 thousand on foreclosed real estate properties recognized during the first quarter of 2012, which was a $470 thousand increase from the same period last year. “The prospective sale of our largest foreclosed real estate property that is comprised mostly of developable land is a positive step towards reducing our legacy nonperforming assets, despite incurring a loss,” said Anthony Labozzetta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sussex Bank. Mr. Labozzetta added, “Reducing our problem assets will remain our primary focus for 2012 and we see significant progress in this area.” 

 

 

“This quarter, we also experienced downward pressure on our net interest margin and operating results due to excess liquidity that resulted from strong growth in our core deposits that outpaced loan growth. The enhancements we made to our commercial lending division along with our new loan production office has substantially improved our loan production and as these loans close the excess liquidity will be invested, positively impacting the net interest margin and operating results,” said Mr. Labozzetta.

 

 

First Quarter 2012 Highlights

·Net interest income (tax equivalent basis) decreased $394 thousand, or 8.7%, to $4.1 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2012, compared to the first quarter of 2011. The decline was largely due to a decline in the net interest margin.

 

·Net interest margin (tax equivalent basis) was 3.51% for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, down 8 basis points on a linked quarter basis and was 62 basis points lower than the same period last year. The declines were largely attributed to increased liquidity and a decline in loan yields.

 

·Provision for loan losses increased $21 thousand, or 2.5%, to $860 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2011.

 

·Non-interest income increased $79 thousand, or 6.3%, to $1.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The increase was driven by higher gains on the sales of securities and loans held for sale, which grew by $59 thousand and $47 thousand, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the first quarter of 2011. Service charges on deposits decreased by $41 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 to partly offset the aforementioned increases.

 

·Non-interest expense increased $1.1 million, or 27.2% to $4.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The increase was largely attributed to higher write-downs and expenses related to foreclosed real estate of $539 thousand and higher salary and employee benefits of $417 thousand mostly due to additional commercial lending staff, increased benefit costs and severance costs for a former executive. The aforementioned increases were in part offset by a decline in FDIC assessments of $89 thousand.

 

·Segment reporting

 

oOur insurance subsidiary, Tri-State Insurance Agency, Inc., reported net income before taxes of $39 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to net income before taxes of $110 thousand for the same period last year. The decline was largely attributed to lower contingency fee income, which was partially offset by a 14% increase in insurance commission income.

 

·Balance sheet

 

oTotal assets increased 1.2% compared to December 31, 2011 driven by deposit growth.

 

oGross loans decreased 1.3% compared to December 31, 2011. The loan pipe line at March 31, 2012 continues to build as it increased to above $70.0 million with fundings expected to begin during the second quarter of 2012.

 

oTotal deposits increased $6.7 million, or 1.6%, due to an increase in core deposits of $8.3 million, or 2.6%, offset by a decrease in time deposits of $1.6 million, or 1.4%, compared to December 31, 2011.

 

·Credit Quality

 

oTotal classified/criticized/foreclosed assets increased $706 thousand, or 1.4%, to $50.3 million at March 31, 2012 from $49.6 million at December 31, 2011 and has declined 15.6% from $59.6 million at March 31, 2011 and 19.9% from a historical high of $62.8 million at March 31, 2010. The increase on a linked quarter basis was principally due to one borrowing relationship of $1.5 million that was downgraded during the first quarter of 2012.

 

 
 

 

 

oNon-performing assets were higher by $1.1 million on a linked quarter basis for March 31, 2012 as compared to December 31, 2011. Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets were 6.7% and 6.5% at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

 

oThe allowance for loan losses totaled $7.6 million at March 31, 2012, or 2.27% of total loans as compared to $7.2 million, or 2.12% of total loans, at December 31, 2011.

 

·Capital adequacy

 

oAt December 31, 2011, the leverage, Tier I risk-based capital and total risk-based capital ratios for the Bank were 9.19%, 13.18% and 14.45%, respectively, all in excess of the ratios required to be deemed “well-capitalized.”

 

 

First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

 

The Company reported a net loss of $195 thousand for the first quarter of 2012 as compared to net income of $694 thousand for the same period in 2011. Basic and diluted loss per share for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were $0.06 compared to the basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.21 for the comparable period of 2011. The net loss was largely attributed to write-downs of $615 thousand on foreclosed real estate properties recognized during the first quarter of 2012, which was a $470 thousand increase from the same period last year.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income, on a fully tax equivalent basis, decreased $394 thousand, or 8.7%, to $4.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as compared to the same period in 2011. The decrease in net interest income was largely due to a decline in the net interest margin of 62 basis points to 3.51% for the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. The decline in the net interest margin was mostly due to lower yields on loans and securities and an increase in cash balances (other interest earning assets with average rate of 0.20%) resulting from deposit growth ($28.2 million on average) and a decline in the loan portfolio ($6.1 million on average) for the first quarter 2012 as compared to same period last year. Total average interest earning assets increased $29.0 million, or 6.5%, for the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the same period last year.

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

Provision for loan losses increased $21 thousand, or 2.5%, to $860 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to $839 thousand for the same period in 2011.

 

Non-interest Income

 

The Company reported an increase in non-interest income of $79 thousand, or 6.3%, to $1.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The increase in non-interest income was largely due to $59 thousand in gain on sale of securities and a $47 thousand gain on sale of loans held for sale. The security gains recognized in the first quarter of 2012 was largely driven by the execution of two security strategies. The Company sold $1.9 million in private label collateralized mortgage obligations with deteriorating credit profiles for a net gain of $8 thousand and $2.9 million in adjustable rate mortgage backed securities with an average balance of $122 thousand for a net gain of $49 thousand. The aforementioned increases were partly offset by a $41 thousand decrease in service charges on deposit accounts for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period last year.

 

Non-interest Expense

 

The Company’s non-interest expenses increased $1.1 million, or 27.2%, to $4.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. The increase for the first quarter of 2012 versus the same period in 2011 was largely due to a $539 thousand increase in write-downs and expenses related to foreclosed real estate and a $417 thousand increase in salaries and employee benefits. The increase in write-downs and expenses related to foreclosed real estate was principally due to the potential sale of our largest foreclosed asset scheduled for disposition during the second quarter. The increase in salaries and employee benefits was mostly attributed to costs of $160 thousand related to the hiring of additional commercial lenders and support staff, higher medical benefit costs and severance costs of $110 thousand for a former executive during the first quarter of 2012 as compared to the same quarter in 2011. The aforementioned increases were in part offset by a decline in FDIC assessments of $89 thousand.

 

Financial Condition Comparison

 

At March 31, 2012, the Company’s total assets were $513.2 million, an increase of $6.2 million, or 1.2%, as compared to total assets of $507.0 million at December 31, 2011. The increase in total assets was largely driven by deposit growth resulting in higher interest-bearing deposits with other banks. The Company’s total deposits increased 1.6% to $432.1 million at March 31, 2012 from $425.4 million at December 31, 2011. The increase in deposits was driven by growth in core deposits (non-interest bearing deposits, NOW, savings and money market accounts) of $8.3 million, or 2.6%, offset by a decrease in time deposits of $1.6 million, or 1.4%, for March 31, 2012 as compared to December 31, 2011.

 

 
 

 

 

Total loans receivable, net of unearned income, decreased $4.3 million, or 1.3%, to $335.4 million at March 31, 2012 from $339.7 million at year-end 2011. The Company’s security portfolio, which includes securities available for sale and securities held to maturity, increased $5.1 million, or 5.0%, to $105.6 million at March 31, 2012 as compared to $100.6 million at December 31, 2011.

 

At March 31, 2012, the Company’s total stockholders’ equity was $39.9 million, unchanged when compared to December 31, 2011.

 

Asset and Credit Quality

 

The overall credit quality of the Company is showing signs of improvement although our classified/criticized/foreclosed assets increased $706 thousand, or 1.4%, principally due to one borrowing relationship of $1.5 million that was downgraded and subsequently upgraded in the second quarter of 2012. Adjusting for the improvement, our classified/criticized/foreclosed assets decreased 1.5%. Our classified/criticized/foreclosed assets totaled $50.3 million at March 31, 2012 as compared to $49.6 million at December 31, 2011 and have declined 19.9% from a historical high of $62.8 million at March 31, 2010. Loans internally rated “Substandard,” “Doubtful” or “Loss” are considered classified assets, while loans rated as “Special Mention” are considered criticized. Such risk ratings are consistent with the classification system used by regulatory agencies and are consistent with industry practices.

  

Non-performing assets, which include non-accrual loans, performing troubled debt restructured loans and foreclosed assets, increased $1.1 million to $34.3 million at March 31, 2012 as compared to $33.2 million at December 31, 2011. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets for March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 were 6.7% and 6.5%, respectively. The increase was largely due to one borrowing relationship that totaled $3.8 million that was previously classified and became non-accrual during the first quarter of 2012. The increase was partly offset by a $1.3 million reduction in trouble debt restructured loans and non-performing loans that returned to performing status or were paid off during the period. The allowance for loan losses was $7.6 million, or 2.27% of total loans, at March 31, 2012 compared to $7.2 million, or 2.11% of total loans, at December 31, 2011.

  

About Sussex Bancorp

 

Sussex Bancorp is the holding company for Sussex Bank, which operates through its main office in Franklin, New Jersey and through its nine branch offices located in Andover, Augusta, Newton, Montague, Sparta, Vernon and Wantage, New Jersey, Port Jervis and Warwick, New York; a loan production office in Rochelle Park, New Jersey and for the Tri-State Insurance Agency, Inc., a full service insurance agency with locations in Augusta and Rochelle Park, New Jersey. For additional information, please visit the company's Web site at www.sussexbank.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements that are forward looking and are made pursuant to the “safe-harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). Such statements may be identified by the use of words such as "expect," "estimate," “assume,” "believe," "anticipate," "will," "forecast," "plan," "project," or similar words. Such statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, changes to interest rates, the ability to control costs and expenses, general economic conditions, the success of the Company’s efforts to diversify its revenue base by developing additional sources of non-interest income while continuing to manage its existing fee based business, risks associated with the quality of the Company’s assets and the ability of its borrowers to comply with repayment terms.  Further information about these and other relevant risks and uncertainties may be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after this date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

 

Contacts:Anthony Labozzetta, President/CEO

Steven Fusco, SVP/CFO

973-827-2914

 

 

 
 

 

SUSSEX BANCORP
SUMMARY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(In Thousands, Except Percentages and Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

 

               3/31/12 VS. 
   3/31/2012   12/31/2011   3/31/2011   3/31/2011   12/31/2011 
BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS - Period End Balances                    
 Total securities  $107,482   $102,418   $83,503    28.7%   4.9%
 Total loans   335,434    339,705    343,474    (2.3)%   (1.3)%
 Allowance for loan losses   (7,617)   (7,210)   (7,226)   5.4%   5.6%
 Total assets   513,184    506,953    468,892    9.4%   1.2%
 Total deposits   432,074    425,376    390,231    10.7%   1.6%
 Total borrowings and junior subordinated debt   38,887    38,887    38,887    -%   -%
 Total shareholders' equity   39,903    39,902    37,511    6.4%   0.0%
                          
 FINANCIAL DATA - QUARTER ENDED:                         
 Net interest income (tax equivalent) (a)  $4,112   $4,251   $4,506    (8.7)%   (3.3)%
 Provision for loan losses   860    618    839    2.5%   39.2%
 Total other income   1,324    1,331    1,245    6.3%   (0.6)%
 Total other expenses   4,910    4,199    3,860    27.2%   16.9%
 Provision (benefit) for income taxes   (265)   102    209    (226.6)%   (359.8)%
 Taxable equivalent adjustment (a)   126    148    149    (15.2)%   (14.6)%
 Net income (loss)  $(195)  $515   $694    (128.1)%   (137.9)%
                          
 Net income (loss) per common share - Basic  $(0.06)  $0.16   $0.21    (128.6)%   (137.5)%
 Net income (loss) per common share - Diluted  $(0.06)  $0.15   $0.21    (128.6)%   (140.0)%
                          
 Return on average assets   (0.15)%   0.41%   0.59%   (126.3)%   (137.6)%
 Return on average equity   (1.95)%   5.22%   7.52%   (125.9)%   (137.3)%
 Efficiency ratio (b)   92.48%   77.27%   68.91%   34.2%   19.7%
 Net interest margin (tax equivalent)   3.51%   3.59%   4.13%   (15.1)%   (2.4)%
                          
 SHARE INFORMATION:                         
 Book value per common share  $11.76   $11.83   $11.16    5.4%   (0.6)%
Outstanding shares- period ending   3,393    3,373    3,362    0.9%   0.6%
Average diluted shares outstanding (year to date)   3,256    3,326    3,318    (1.9)%   (2.1)%
                          
 CAPITAL RATIOS:                         
 Total equity to total assets   7.78%   7.87%   8.00%   (2.8)%   (1.2)%
 Leverage ratio (c)   9.19%   9.29%   9.41%   (2.3)%   (1.1)%
 Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (c)   13.18%   12.98%   12.55%   5.0%   1.5%
 Total risk-based capital ratio (c)   14.45%   14.24%   13.81%   4.6%   1.5%
                          
 ASSET QUALITY AND RATIOS:                         
 Non-accrual loans  $27,184   $24,283   $25,086    8.4%   11.9%
 Troubled debt restructured loans (d)   2,084    3,411    1,315    58.5%   (38.9)%
 Foreclosed real estate   5,001    5,509    2,080    140.4%   (9.2)%
 Non-performing assets  $34,269   $33,203   $28,481    20.3%   3.2%
                          
 Loans 90 days past due and still accruing  $983   $803   $136    622.8%   22.4%
 Charge-offs, net (quarterly)  $453   $803   $10    4,430.0%   (43.6)%
 Charge-offs, net as a % of average loans (annualized)   0.54%   0.96%   0.01%   4,512.7%   (43.6)%
 Non-accrual loans to total loans   8.10%   7.15%   7.30%   10.96%   13.37%
 Non-performing assets to total assets   6.68%   6.55%   6.07%   9.9%   2.0%
 Allowance for loan losses as a % of non-performing loans   26.03%   26.03%   27.37%   (4.91)%   (0.04)%
 Allowance for loan losses to total loans   2.27%   2.12%   2.10%   7.9%   7.0%
                          

 

 (a) Full taxable equivalent basis, using a 39% effective tax rate and adjusted for TEFRA (Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act) interest expense disallowance
 (b) Efficiency ratio calculated non-interest expense divided by net interest income plus non-interest income
 (c) Sussex Bank capital ratios
 (d) Troubled debt restructured loans currently performing in accordance with renegotiated terms

 

 
 

 

SUSSEX BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

         
ASSETS  March 31, 2012   December 31, 2011 
           
Cash and due from banks  $6,240   $3,903 
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks   37,844    33,597 
Cash and cash equivalents   44,084    37,500 
           
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks   100    100 
Securities available for sale, at fair value   100,917    96,361 
Securities held to maturity   4,728    4,220 
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost   1,837    1,837 
           
Loans receivable, net of unearned income   335,434    339,705 
Less:  allowance for loan losses   7,617    7,210 
Net loans receivable   327,817    332,495 
           
Foreclosed real estate   5,001    5,509 
Premises and equipment, net   6,910    6,778 
Accrued interest receivable   1,784    1,735 
Goodwill   2,820    2,820 
Bank owned life insurance   11,245    11,142 
Other assets   5,941    6,456 
           
Total Assets  $513,184   $506,953 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY          
           
Liabilities:          
Deposits:          
Non-interest bearing  $44,640   $44,762 
Interest bearing   387,434    380,614 
Total Deposits   432,074    425,376 
           
Borrowings   26,000    26,000 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   2,320    2,788 
Junior subordinated debentures   12,887    12,887 
           
Total Liabilities   473,281    467,051 
           
Total Stockholders' Equity   39,903    39,902 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $513,184   $506,953 

 

 

 
 

 

 

SUSSEX BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)
       

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
INTEREST INCOME          
  Loans receivable, including fees  $4,450   $4,784 
  Securities:          
     Taxable   320    365 
     Tax-exempt   245    292 
  Federal funds sold   -    1 
  Interest bearing deposits   17    3 
        Total Interest Income   5,032    5,445 
           
INTEREST EXPENSE          
  Deposits   719    769 
  Borrowings   265    265 
  Junior subordinated debentures   62    54 
       Total Interest Expense   1,046    1,088 
           
       Net Interest Income   3,986    4,357 
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES   860    839 
       Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses   3,126    3,518 
           
OTHER INCOME          
  Service fees on deposit accounts   275    316 
  ATM and debit card fees   137    122 
  Bank owned life insurance   103    104 
  Insurance commissions and fees   599    615 
  Investment brokerage fees   36    31 
  Gain on sale of loans, held for sale   47    - 
  Gain on sale of securities, available for sale   59    - 
  Gain on sale of fixed assets   1    - 
  Gain (loss) on sale of foreclosed real estate   2    (11)
  Other   65    68 
     Total Other Income   1,324    1,245 
           
OTHER EXPENSES          
  Salaries and employee benefits   2,424    2,007 
  Occupancy, net   362    381 
  Furniture, equipment and data processing   354    300 
  Advertising and promotion   71    43 
  Professional fees   158    127 
  Director fees   106    67 
  FDIC assessment   167    256 
  Insurance   53    56 
  Stationary and supplies   45    43 
  Loan collection costs   134    115 
  Write-down on foreclosed real estate   615    145 
  Expenses related to foreclosed real estate   93    24 
  Amortization of intangible assets   2    3 
  Other   326    293 
     Total Other Expenses   4,910    3,860 
           
      Income (loss) before Income Taxes   (460)   903 
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES   (265)   209 
     Net Income (Loss)  $(195)  $694 
           
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE          
  Basic  $(0.06)  $0.21 
  Diluted  $(0.06)  $0.21 

 

 

 
 

 

 

SUSSEX BANCORP
COMPARATIVE AVERAGE BALANCES AND AVERAGE INTEREST RATES
(Dollars In Thousands)
(Unaudited)
                         
   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2012   2011 
   Average       Average   Average       Average 
Earning Assets:  Balance   Interest (1)   Rate (2)   Balance   Interest (1)   Rate (2) 
Securities:                              
     Tax exempt (3)  $24,686   $371    6.04%  $30,023   $441    5.96%
     Taxable   77,506    320    1.66%   59,427    365    2.49%
Total securities   102,192    691    2.72%   89,450    806    3.66%
Total loans receivable (4)   335,558    4,450    5.33%   341,682    4,784    5.68%
Other interest-earning assets   33,837    17    0.20%   11,485    4    0.15%
Total earning assets   471,587   $5,158    4.40%   442,617   $5,594    5.13%
                               
Non-interest earning assets   41,203              36,429           
Allowance for loan losses   (7,543)             (6,813)          
Total Assets  $505,247             $472,233           
                               
Sources of Funds:                              
Interest bearing deposits:                              
     NOW  $92,293   $51    0.22%  $80,689   $114    0.57%
     Money market   17,560    20    0.47%   13,410    19    0.56%
     Savings   163,130    206    0.51%   170,601    297    0.71%
     Time   109,951    441    1.61%   90,024    339    1.53%
Total interest bearing deposits   382,934    719    0.75%   354,724    769    0.88%
     Borrowed funds   26,000    265    4.03%   28,604    265    3.70%
     Junior subordinated debentures   12,887    62    1.91%   12,887    54    1.69%
Total interest bearing liabilities   421,821   $1,046    1.00%   396,215   $1,088    1.11%
                               
Non-interest bearing liabilities:                              
     Demand deposits   41,314              36,810           
     Other liabilities   2,012              2,293           
Total non-interest bearing liabilities   43,326              39,103           
Stockholders' equity   40,100              36,915           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  $505,247             $472,233           
                               
Net Interest Income and Margin (5)        4,112    3.51%        4,506    4.13%
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment        (126)             (149)     
Net Interest Income       $3,986             $4,357      

 

(1) Includes loan fee income
(2) Average rates on securities are calculated on amortized costs
(3) Full taxable equivalent basis, using a 39% effective tax rate and adjusted for TEFRA (Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act) interest expense disallowance
(4) Loans outstanding include non-accrual loans
(5) Represents the difference between interest earned and interest paid, divided by average total interest-earning assets