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8-K - ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC 8-K 3-27-2013 - ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA INCform8k.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1
 
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012 and Announces Profitability Improvement Plan
 
NARBERTH, PA--(Marketwire - Mar 27, 2013) - Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. ("Royal" or "Company") (NASDAQ: RBPAA) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, as well as the launch of a comprehensive profitability improvement plan.
 
For the three-month period ended December 31, 2012, net loss attributable to Royal was $8.0 million or 64 cents per basic and diluted common share, as compared to a net loss of $934,000, or 11 cents per basic and diluted common share for the three-month period ended December 31, 2011.
 
The $7.1 million increase in net loss was primarily related to a $2.4 million increase in other real estate owned (OREO) impairment, a $943 thousand decrease in net interest income, a $1.5 million other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) charge, and a $1.1 million increase in impairment on loans held for sale (LHFS). The additional OREO impairment was primarily due to a decline in value of four vacant land properties in the portfolio. The decrease in interest income was primarily driven by the combination of a decline in average loan balances coupled with a decline in the yield on investment securities. The $1.5 million increase in OTTI was entirely related to the complete write down of one private equity security. Increases in the impairment on LHFS were related to challenges with the final remaining non-accrual LHFS.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2012, net loss attributable to Royal was $15.6 million or $1.33 per basic and diluted common share, as compared to a net loss of $8.6 million or 80 cents per basic and diluted common share for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
The increase in net loss of $7.0 million for the year was primarily related to a $3.2 million reduction in net interest income, a $2.0 million Department of Justice (DOJ) fine related to a tax lien subsidiary, a $1.8 million reduction in income related to real estate joint ventures, a $1.3 million reduction in net gains on OREO, a $1.2 million increase in OREO impairment charges, and a $1.7 million increase in impairment on LHFS. Partially offsetting these unfavorable changes were a $1.7 million decline in the provision for loan and lease losses and a $934 thousand decline in FDIC and state assessments.
 
Launch of profitability improvement plan
 
In conjunction with the financial results for 2012, Royal Chief Executive Officer Kevin Tylus announced the launch of the company's "Profitability Improvement Plan," a comprehensive set of initiatives designed to reposition Royal for efficiency and competitiveness in the marketplace.
 
Tylus noted, "Since joining Royal on December 18, 2012, I have worked closely with our Board of Directors and Executive Management to craft an actionable plan to identify and address critical areas for improvement which we believe provide the clearest path to more positive results and a reinvigorated Royal Bank America brand.
 
"We have taken actions which we believe help reposition the franchise for future success based on very specific priorities. We continue our emphasis on high quality, commercial loans and are encouraged by the increasing volume of loan opportunities in recent months. We have gone to market with our recently implemented home equity loan products and consumer services as well as fee generating ancillary products that help our customers run their businesses more efficiently. We will imminently roll-out new technology that will expand sales channels, including our mobile banking application and home equity loan application submissions through our website."
 
 
 

 
 
Another major initiative is to more properly size the expenses of the company, which effected a 2013 reduction of approximately 9 percent of the workforce and an annualized reduction of approximately 10 percent of discretionary expenses. We have implemented a reorganization of the management team, various salary reductions, the closure of one branch while retaining most deposits and accounts, a phasing out of various employee benefits not essential to the business and better controls on spending for professional and support services.
 
"We have the goal to achieve an efficiency ratio that shows improvement more in-line with the industry and we believe the combination of new revenue activity we are experiencing and expense reductions combine in our efforts to accomplish that critical goal," commented Tylus. He stated further that the company is rationalizing its company-owned real estate assets, having sold an off-site storage facility and soon to be selling a second similar off-site location, while having staff specifically aligned to its priorities of continued loan quality improvement and resolution of risks primarily associated with prior-year items.
 
"The Board of Directors and I are extremely encouraged by the opportunities for improvement and the progress due to Kevin's leadership and the team's intense focus," stated Chairman Robert R. Tabas.
 
Tylus further commented that actions are underway that are designed to further enhance the capital base and continue to improve regulatory compliance. Separately, the Company's majority-owned leasing subsidiary continues its favorable and important performance.
 
Continued decrease in non-performing assets
 
At December 31, 2012, non-performing loans of $23.0 million decreased $28.3 million from $51.3 million at December 31, 2011, reflecting a continuation of a trend wherein non-performing loans decreased by 68.8% and non-performing assets decreased by 65.0% since December 31, 2009.
 
   
At December 31,
 
(in millions)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2010
   
2009
 
Non-performing loans
  $ 23.0     $ 51.3     $ 65.8     $ 73.7  
Non-performing assets (which includes OREO)
  $ 36.4     $ 72.3     $ 95.0     $ 104.0  

   
At December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Percentage of non-accrual loans to total loans
   
6.7
%
   
12.0
%
   
12.5
%
Percentage of non-performing assets to total assets
   
4.7
%
   
8.5
%
   
9.7
%
 
Maintaining Capital Ratios
 
Tylus noted, "By carefully and purposefully managing our balance sheet we have maintained capital levels above required regulatory minimums and have positioned the bank to take advantage of opportunities for market growth."
 
Capital Ratios as reported under Regulatory Accounting Principles (RAP) for Royal Bank America
 
 
 

 
 
   
At December 31,
 
   
2012
   
2011
   
2010
 
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    16.10 %     15.04 %     13.76 %
Tier I capital (to risk-weighted assets)
    14.81 %     13.77 %     12.49 %
Tier I capital (to average assets, leverage)
    8.53 %     9.09 %     8.03 %
 
Net Interest Margin Compression
 
The year over year decline in net interest income was attributed to a $7.4 million reduction in interest income partially offset by a reduction in interest expense of $4.2 million. The net interest margin declined twelve basis points from 3.06% for the year ended December 31, 2011 to 2.94% for the year ended December 31, 2012. The significant decline in average loan balances, coupled with the accelerated amortization of premiums on the investment portfolio and the reinvestment of cash flows into lower yielding government agency securities had a significant adverse impact on the yield on interest earning assets.
 
Management has taken steps to mitigate the decline in net interest income including reducing funding costs through the intentional runoff of higher priced certificates of deposit (CDs) and the repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances. The company's goal in 2013 is to improve the mix of interest earning assets by replacing lower-yielding investment securities with higher-yielding loans.
 
About Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc.
 
Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc., headquartered in Narberth, Pennsylvania, is the parent company of Royal Bank America, which for the past nearly 50 years has played a lead role in the growth and development of our region by empowering small businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals to achieve their financial goals and enrich our communities. More information on Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc., Royal Bank America and its subsidiaries can be found at www.royalbankamerica.com.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements. We caution that such statements may be subject to a number of uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially; therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. For a discussion of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from the results discussed in any such forward-looking statements, see the filings made by Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report -- Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
 
 

 
 
ROYAL BANCSHARES OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
CONDENSED INCOME STATEMENT

   
Three months
   
For the years
 
 
 
ended Dec. 31st
   
ended Dec. 31st
 
(in thousands, except for loss per common share)
 
2012
   
2011
   
2012
   
2011
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
   
(Unaudited)
 
Interest Income
  $ 6,991     $ 8,754     $ 31,981     $ 39,377  
Interest Expense
    2,190       3,010       9,899       14,086  
Net Interest Income
    4,801       5,744       22,082       25,291  
Provision for Loan Losses
    2,637       2,160       5,997       7,728  
Net Interest Income after Provision
    2,164       3,584       16,085       17,563  
Non Interest (Loss) Income
    (148 )     2,594       3,609       6,818  
Non Interest Expense
    10,256       7,206       36,324       32,069  
Loss before Taxes
    (8,240 )     (1,028 )     (16,630 )     (7,688 )
Income Taxes
    0       0       0       0  
Net Loss
    (8,240 )     (1,028 )     (16,630 )     (7,688 )
Less Net (Loss) Income attributable to noncontrolling interest
    (246 )     (94 )     (1,005 )     875  
Net Loss attributable to Royal Bancshares
  $ (7,994 )   $ (934 )   $ (15,625 )   $ (8,563 )
Loss per common share – basic and diluted
  $ (0.64 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (1.33 )   $ (0.80 )
SELECTED RATIOS:
                               
Return on Average Assets
    -4.0 %     -0.4 %     -1.9 %     -0.9 %
Return on Average Equity
    -47.4 %     -4.8 %     -21.5 %     -10.5 %
Average Equity to Assets
    8.5 %     9.1 %     8.8 %     9.0 %
Book Value Per Share
  $ 1.82     $ 3.07     $ 1.82     $ 3.07  
 
 
 

 
 
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

   
For the years ended December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2012
   
2011
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
  $ 28,802     $ 24,506  
Investment Securities
    357,464       339,018  
Loans & Leases (net)
    328,476       410,432  
Premises and Equipment (net)
    5,232       5,394  
Other Real Estate Owned (net)
    13,435       21,016  
Accrued Interest receivable
    10,256       15,463  
Other Assets
    30,051       32,619  
Total Assets
  $ 773,716     $ 848,448  
                 
Deposits
    554,917       575,916  
Borrowings
    108,333       148,000  
Other Liabilities
    26,277       22,813  
Subordinated debentures
    25,774       25,774  
Royal Bancshares Shareholders’ Equity
    54,555       71,080  
Noncontrolling Interest
    3,860       4,865  
Total Equity
    58,415       75,945  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 773,716     $ 848,448  
 
 
 

 
 
   
For the three months ended
   
For the three months ended
 
   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
(In thousands, except percentages)
 
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield
 
Cash equivalents
  $ 23,919     $ 10       0.17 %   $ 19,811     $ 9       0.18 %
Investment securities
    355,314       1,481       1.66 %     307,904       2,076       2.67 %
Loans
    346,228       5,500       6.32 %     441,429       6,669       5.99 %
Total interest earning assets
    725,461       6,991       3.83 %     769,144       8,754       4.52 %
Non-earning assets
    64,884                       85,596                  
Total average assets
  $ 790,345                     $ 854,740                  
Interest-bearing deposits
                                               
NOW and money markets
  $ 217,436       190       0.35 %   $ 226,682       451       0.79 %
Savings
    17,288       10       0.23 %     15,779       21       0.53 %
Time deposits
    266,445       1,057       1.58 %     277,958       1,272       1.82 %
Total interest bearing deposits
    501,169       1,257       1.00 %     520,419       1,744       1.33 %
Borrowings
    134,174       933       2.77 %     174,919       1,266       2.87 %
Total interest bearing liabilities
    635,343       2,190       1.37 %     695,338       3,010       1.72 %
Non-interest bearing deposits
    58,653                       54,924                  
Other liabilities
    29,505                       26,471                  
Shareholders' equity
    66,844                       78,007                  
Total average liabilities and equity
  $ 790,345                     $ 854,740                  
Net interest margin
          $ 4,801       2.63 %           $ 5,744       2.96 %

 
 

 

   
For the year ended
   
For the year ended
 
   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
 
(In thousands, except percentages)
 
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield
   
Average Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield
 
Cash equivalents
  $ 22,551     $ 38       0.17 %   $ 31,838     $ 81       0.25 %
Investments securities
    344,862       6,677       1.94 %     320,362       9,645       3.01 %
Loans
    384,440       25,266       6.57 %     475,047       29,651       6.24 %
Total interest earning assets
    751,853       31,981       4.25 %     827,247       39,377       4.76 %
Non-earning assets
    71,619                       79,255                  
Total average assets
  $ 823,472                     $ 906,502                  
Interest-bearing deposits
                                               
NOW and money markets
  $ 224,602       1,317       0.59 %   $ 221,158       1,958       0.89 %
Savings
    17,006       67       0.39 %     15,727       86       0.55 %
Time deposits
    275,959       4,514       1.64 %     327,583       6,906       2.11 %
Total interest bearing deposits
    517,567       5,898       1.14 %     564,468       8,950       1.59 %
Borrowings
    149,416       4,001       2.68 %     177,517       5,136       2.89 %
Total interest bearing liabilities
    666,983       9,899       1.48 %     741,985       14,086       1.90 %
Non-interest bearing deposits
    55,666                       57,241                  
Other liabilities
    28,182                       26,092                  
Shareholders' equity
    72,641                       81,184                  
Total average liabilities and equity
  $ 823,472                     $ 906,502                  
Net interest margin
          $ 22,082       2.94 %           $ 25,291       3.06 %