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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 
Contact:
Jeffrey W. Farrar
 
Executive Vice President and CFO
 
(434) 964-2217
 
jfarrar@stellarone.com

 
STELLARONE CORPORATION REPORTS FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS OF $0.26 PER DILUTED SHARE, INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 25%
 
Charlottesville, VA April 25, 2013 –StellarOne Corporation (NASDAQ: STEL) (“StellarOne”), today reported first quarter 2013 net income of $5.9 million, or $0.26 net income per diluted share. This represents a 7.5% increase over net income of $5.5 million or $0.24 per diluted share recognized during the same quarter in the prior year.
 
In addition, the Board of Directors of StellarOne has approved a second quarter dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on May 28, 2013 to shareholders of record on May 7, 2013. This dividend represents an increase of $0.02 or 25% over the $0.08 share paid in first quarter of 2013, and an increase of $0.04 or 66.7% over the $0.06 paid in second quarter 2012.
"We are pleased with our start in 2013, with improving metrics around organic loan growth and asset quality," said O. R. Barham, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer. "Loan growth and improved funding costs allowed for a stable net interest margin and revenue growth over last year. Operating expenses remained in line despite operating costs associated with opening new branches and other strategic investments in the business that will yield pay-offs in the future.  Our focus throughout the year will be on improving our sales experience and cross-sell capabilities through our multiple lines of business and multiple channels to continue driving growth. We successfully completed our branch acquisition in Midlothian, expanding the StellarOne brand in the Richmond market, and have opened a third branch in the West End of Richmond this month."
 
First Quarter 2013 Performance Highlights
  • Average loans grew $57.1 million or 2.7% on a sequential basis and are up $87.0 million or 4.2% compared to the same quarter in the prior year.
  • Revenue growth improved, with net revenues totaling $31.6 million, up $774 thousand or 2.5% as compared to $30.9 million for first quarter last year.
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings were $9.6 million, up $376 thousand or 4.1% over the $9.2 million recognized for the first quarter last year.
  • Nonperforming asset levels improved to $37.9 million, a decrease of $3.8 million or 9.1% from December 31, 2012, lowering the ratio of non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets to 1.26% as of March 31, 2013, compared to 1.38% as of December 31, 2012.
  • Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans receivable amounted to 0.28% for the first quarter of 2013, flat to the fourth quarter of 2012 and down from 0.35% for same quarter last year.
  • Approximately 372,000 shares were repurchased during the first quarter of 2013, with approximately 1.1 million shares remaining authorized for repurchase under the current share repurchase plan.
Earnings Highlights

                     
Change
   
Change
 
      Q1       Q4       Q1    
Q1 13 vs.
   
Q1 13 vs.
 
Dollars in thousands, except per share data
    2013       2012       2012       Q4 12       Q1 12  
                                         
Interest income - taxable equivalent
  $ 28,761     $ 29,050     $ 29,684     $ (289 )   $ (923 )
Interest expense
    3,864       4,118       5,062       (254 )     (1,198 )
Net interest income - taxable equivalent
    24,897       24,932       24,622       (35 )     275  
Less: taxable equivalent adjustment
    698       729       726       (31 )     (28 )
Net interest income
    24,199       24,203       23,896       (4 )     303  
Provision for loan losses
    700       1,400       850       (700 )     (150 )
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    23,499       22,803       23,046       696       453  
Noninterest income
    7,439       8,068       6,968       (629 )     471  
Noninterest expense
    22,770       22,405       22,400       365       370  
Income tax expense
    2,257       2,245       2,114       12       143  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 5,911     $ 6,221     $ 5,500     $ (310 )   $ 411  
                                         
Earnings per share available to common shareholders
                                 
Basic
  $ 0.26     $ 0.27     $ 0.24     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02  
Diluted
  $ 0.26     $ 0.27     $ 0.24     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.02  


 
 

 


Net Interest Margin

                     
Change
     
Change
   
      Q1       Q4       Q1    
Q1 13 vs.
     
Q1 13 vs.
   
Dollars in thousands
    2013       2012       2012       Q4 12         Q1 12    
                                             
Average interest-earning assets
  $ 2,671,513     $ 2,644,993     $ 2,575,389     $ 26,520       $ 96,124    
Interest income (tax equivalent)
  $ 28,761     $ 29,050     $ 29,684     $ (289 )     $ (923 )  
Yield on interest-earning assets
    4.37 %     4.37 %     4.64 %     0  
bps
    (27 )
bps
Average interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 2,184,987     $ 2,169,607     $ 2,152,479     $ 15,380       $ 32,508    
Interest expense
  $ 3,864     $ 4,118     $ 5,062     $ (254 )     $ (1,198 )  
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities
    0.72 %     0.75 %     0.94 %     (3 )
bps
    (27 )
bps
Cost of borrowings
    3.34 %     3.36 %     3.41 %     (2 )
bps
    (7 )
bps
Net interest income (tax equivalent)
  $ 24,897     $ 24,932     $ 24,622     $ (35 )     $ 275    
Net interest margin
    3.78 %     3.75 %     3.85 %     3  
bps
    (7 )
bps
 
First Quarter 2013 compared to Fourth Quarter 2012

The expansion in net interest margin on a sequential basis was driven by a 3 basis point reduction in the cost of interest bearing liabilities and stable asset yields. The yield on assets was slightly elevated due to higher loan fee amortization associated with loan payoffs during the current quarter.  Loan yields contracted 5 basis points due to re-pricing within the current portfolio and reduced yields on stronger new loan production.  Investment yields contracted 3 basis points sequentially due to maturities and pay-downs of higher yielding investments. The cost of interest bearing liabilities improved 3 basis points sequentially, moving from 0.75% during the fourth quarter of 2012 to 0.72% during the first quarter of 2013.  Significant improvements in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities were realized during 2012; however, we anticipate the improvement in 2013 to be more muted and consistent with the sequential shift.  Higher earning assets offset the contraction in loan yields and the effect of the shorter period as net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis remained stable at $24.9 million on a sequential basis.

First Quarter 2013 compared to First Quarter 2012

The net interest margin compressed 7 basis points when compared to the first quarter of 2012.  Loan and investment yields contracted 28 basis points and 52 basis points, respectively, on a year over year basis.  Similar to the sequential quarter contractions, these were also due to the current low rate environment. These contractions were somewhat offset by the 22 basis point improvement in the cost of interest bearing liabilities noted year over year.  Higher earning assets offset the margin compression as net interest income on a tax-equivalent basis increased $275 thousand to $24.9 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared to $24.6 million for the first quarter last year.


 
 

 


Noninterest Income
 
                     
% Change
   
% Change
 
      Q1       Q4       Q1    
Q1 13 vs.
   
Q1 13 vs.
 
Dollars in thousands
    2013       2012       2012       Q4 12       Q1 12  
                                         
Retail banking fees
  $ 3,051     $ 3,370     $ 3,327       -9.5 %     -8.3 %
Fiduciary and brokerage fee income
    1,228       1,129       1,228       8.8 %     0.0 %
Mortgage banking-related fees
    1,835       2,096       1,777       -12.5 %     3.3 %
Losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases
    -       (9 )     (354 )     -100.0 %     -100.0 %
(Losses) gains on sale of premises and equipment
    (10 )     58       (16 )  
>100
%     -37.5 %
Gains on securities available for sale
    6       440       73       -98.6 %     -91.8 %
Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets
    (130 )     (440 )     (452 )     -70.5 %     -71.2 %
Income from bank owned life insurance
    432       446       440       -3.1 %     -1.8 %
Insurance income
    299       125       288    
>100
%     3.8 %
Other operating income
    728       853       657       -14.7 %     10.8 %
Total noninterest income
  $ 7,439     $ 8,068     $ 6,968       -7.8 %     6.8 %

First Quarter 2013 compared to Fourth Quarter 2012
 
On an operating basis, which excludes gains and losses from sales and impairments of securities and other assets, total non-interest income amounted to $7.4 million for the first quarter of 2013, down $127 thousand or 1.7% on a sequential basis compared to $7.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. The sequential quarter decrease in operating noninterest income was attributable to decreases in retail banking fees and mortgage banking fees of $319 thousand and $261 thousand, respectively.  These contractions were partially offset by a $310 thousand reduction in losses on foreclosed assets, a $174 thousand seasonal increase in insurance income and a $99 thousand increase in fiduciary and brokerage fee income.

The decrease in retail banking fees was driven by a $316 thousand decrease in overdraft revenues, which is considered normal seasonal contraction when comparing the first quarter to the fourth quarter.  The contraction in mortgage banking related fees was primarily margin related due to product mix as loans sold in the first quarter of 2013 totaled $76.8 million or down $1.4 million or only 1.8% from the $78.2 million sold during the fourth quarter of 2012.

The wealth management segment saw growth in both fees from brokerage fee income, which was up $83 thousand or 33.6% and from fiduciary activities, which were up $15 thousand or 1.7%.  Fiduciary assets increased sequentially by $127.7 million or 28.0% amounting to $583.0 million at March 31, 2013, compared to $455.3 million at December 31, 2012. This business segment produced over $105 million in new assets under management during the first quarter of 2013.

Losses and write-downs on foreclosed assets decreased as the portfolio increased $629 thousand or 10.9% during the quarter, as approximately $1.4 million of properties were added and $699 thousand were sold.  Other operating income decreased $125 thousand during the quarter due to a contraction in commercial lending loan swap fee income.

First Quarter 2013 compared to First Quarter 2012

On an operating basis total non-interest income was up $532 thousand or 7.7% compared to $6.9 million for the first quarter of 2012.  The increase in operating noninterest income was attributable to a $354 thousand decrease in losses on mortgage indemnifications, a $322 thousand decrease in losses on foreclosed assets, a $73 thousand increase in other income and a $58 thousand increase in mortgage banking related fees.  These were partially offset by a $276 thousand contraction in retail banking fees.

The decrease in losses on sale/impairments of foreclosed assets is reflective of the downward trending balance in foreclosed assets. This balance decreased $447 thousand or 6.5% when compared to the first quarter of 2012.

Mortgage banking-related fees increased primarily due to volume and not margin as loans sold in the first quarter of 2013 totaled $76.8 million or up $24.8 million or 47.7% from the $52.0 million sold during the first quarter of 2012.  The increase in other operating income was a result of higher commercial lending loan swap fee revenues when compared to the first quarter of 2012.

The decrease in retail banking fees of $276 thousand was driven by a $185 thousand decrease in overdraft revenues and a $92 thousand decrease in interchange fees.  The decrease in overdraft revenues is due to decreased volume, while the decrease in interchange income is primarily due to decreased margin related to recently enacted legislation.


 
 

 


Noninterest Expense
 
                     
% Change
   
% Change
 
      Q1       Q4       Q1    
Q1 13 vs.
   
Q1 13 vs.
 
Dollars in thousands
    2013       2012       2012       Q4 12       Q1 12  
                                         
Noninterest Expense
                                       
Compensation and employee benefits
  $ 12,423     $ 11,994     $ 12,102       3.6 %     2.7 %
Net occupancy
    2,250       2,212       2,063       1.7 %     9.1 %
Equipment
    2,089       1,965       2,218       6.3 %     -5.8 %
Amortization-intangible assets
    311       311       413       0.0 %     -24.7 %
Marketing
    245       373       249       -34.3 %     -1.6 %
State franchise taxes
    587       564       568       4.1 %     3.4 %
FDIC insurance
    506       562       639       -10.0 %     -20.8 %
Data processing
    414       410       341       1.0 %     21.4 %
Professional fees
    754       735       681       2.6 %     10.7 %
Telecommunications
    373       405       425       -7.9 %     -12.2 %
Other operating expenses
    2,818       2,874       2,701       -2.0 %     4.3 %
Total noninterest expense
  $ 22,770     $ 22,405     $ 22,400       1.6 %     1.7 %
 
First Quarter 2013 compared to Fourth Quarter 2012

Noninterest expenses were up sequentially by $365 thousand or 1.6%.  This increase was driven by a $429 thousand increase in compensation and benefits expense associated with seasonal increases in incentive costs and related benefits.    Equipment expense increased $124 thousand on higher maintenance costs.  These increases were somewhat offset by decreased marketing, FDIC insurance and telecommunications expenses of $128 thousand, $56 thousand and $32 thousand, respectively.

Professional fees remained elevated due to $316 thousand of nonrecurring costs associated with strategic initiatives involving succession planning, efficiency initiatives and evaluation of certain strategic opportunities.

First Quarter 2013 compared to First Quarter 2012

Noninterest expenses were up year over year by $370 thousand or 1.7%.  The majority of the noninterest expense increase when comparing the first quarter of 2013 to the same quarter in the prior year relates to a $321 thousand increase in compensation and benefits.  The primary driver of the increase relates to increased incentive costs incurred during the current quarter.

Net occupancy, professional fees, and data processing increased when comparing the first quarter of 2013 to the same quarter in the prior year by $187 thousand, $73 thousand and $73 thousand, respectively.  Net occupancy increases were driven by our additional financial centers; professional fees including the aforementioned nonrecurring costs in the current year; and the increase in data processing reflects additional transaction volume and technology investments. These increases were somewhat offset by decreased amortization of intangible assets and FDIC insurance expenses of $102 thousand and $133 thousand, respectively.

The efficiency ratio was 69.19% for the first quarter of 2013, compared to 66.95% for the fourth quarter of 2012 and 68.78% for the first quarter of 2012. The sequential quarter increase in the efficiency ratio reflects lower noninterest income revenues coupled with higher compensation costs associated with incentives and nonrecurring professional costs.  The incentive cost also drove the year over year increase, which was partially offset by slightly higher noninterest income revenues.

 
 

 
 
Asset Quality
 
                     
Change
   
Change
 
      Q1       Q4       Q1    
Q1 13 vs.
   
Q1 13 vs.
 
Dollars in thousands
    2013       2012       2012       Q4 12       Q1 12  
                                         
Allowance for loan losses:
                                       
Beginning of period
  $ 29,824     $ 29,860     $ 32,588     $ (36 )   $ (2,764 )
Provision for loan losses
    700       1,400       850       (700 )     (150 )
Charge-offs
    (2,133 )     (2,562 )     (2,383 )     429       250  
Recoveries
    659       1,126       560       (467 )     99  
Net charge-offs
    (1,474 )     (1,436 )     (1,823 )     (38 )     349  
End of period
  $ 29,050     $ 29,824     $ 31,615     $ (774 )   $ (2,565 )
                                         
Accruing Troubled Debt Restructurings
  $ 21,082     $ 22,217     $ 28,646     $ (1,135 )   $ (7,564 )
                                         
Loans greater than 90 days past due still accruing
  $ 525     $ 182     $ 563     $ 343     $ (38 )
                                         
Non accrual loans
  $ 29,518     $ 33,795     $ 31,558     $ (4,277 )   $ (2,040 )
Non accrual TDR's
  $ 1,960       2,087     $ 6,134       (127 )     (4,174 )
Total non-performing loans
    31,478       35,882       37,692       (4,404 )     (6,214 )
Foreclosed assets
    6,389       5,760       6,836       629       (447 )
Total non-performing assets
  $ 37,867     $ 41,642     $ 44,528     $ (3,775 )   $ (6,661 )
                                         
Nonperforming assets as a % of total assets
    1.26 %     1.38 %     1.52 %     -0.12 %     -0.27 %
Nonperforming assets as a % of loans plus foreclosed assets
    1.76 %     2.00 %     2.18 %     -0.23 %     -0.42 %
Allowance for loan losses as a % of total loans
    1.36 %     1.43 %     1.55 %     -0.08 %     -0.20 %
Annualized net charge-offs as a % of average loans outstanding
    0.28 %     0.28 %     0.35 %     0.00 %     -0.08 %

First Quarter 2013 compared to Fourth Quarter 2012

Nonperforming asset levels decreased 9.1% on a sequential basis and 15.0% when compared to the same quarter in the prior year.  We continue to see improvement in the market conditions throughout our footprint and believe our efforts to manage problem credits is driving the reductions noted in nonaccrual loans and nonperforming troubled debt restructurings (“TDR’s”).  The decreased provisioning in the first quarter of 2013 directly correlated to the continued improvement in underlying credit quality metrics used in measuring the risk inherent in the loan portfolio.

Our allowance to nonperforming loans coverage ratio is at its highest level since the second quarter of 2011.  This metric was 92.3% at March 31, 2013, increasing from 83.1% at December 31, 2012 and 83.9% at March 31, 2012. The first quarter net charge offs of $1.5 million outpaced loan loss provisioning of $700 thousand, resulting in an allowance for loan losses of $29.1 million at March 31, 2013, or lower when compared to $29.8 million at December 31, 2012 and $31.6 million at March 31, 2012. The allowance as a percentage of total loans was 1.36% at March 31, 2013, compared to 1.43% at December 31, 2012 and 1.55% at March 31, 2012.

Foreclosed assets on a sequential basis ticked up slightly from an eight quarter low at December 31, 2012.  This was due the net effect of $1.4 million in nonperforming loans migrating to foreclosed assets and $699 thousand of properties being sold during the quarter.  We continue to manage properties out of the portfolio at a moderate pace while maintaining reasonable price points relative to market.

Included in the loan portfolio at March 31, 2013 were loans classified as TDR’s totaling $23.0 million, which is down $1.3 million or 5.2% from $24.3 million at December 31, 2012.  At March 31, 2013, $21.1 million or 91.5% of total TDRs were performing under the modified terms.
 

 
 
 

 
 
Capital
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
      Q1       Q4       Q3       Q2       Q1  
                                         
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio
    15.22 %     15.61 %     15.65 %     15.53 %     15.47 %
Tangible equity ratio
    10.72 %     10.80 %     10.90 %     10.60 %     10.64 %
Tangible common equity ratio
    10.72 %     10.80 %     10.90 %     10.60 %     10.64 %
Period end shares issued and oustanding
    22,569,918       22,889,091       22,881,857       22,874,676       22,858,900  
Book value per common share
  $ 19.00     $ 18.86     $ 18.71     $ 18.45     $ 18.28  
Tangible book value per common share
  $ 13.76     $ 13.71     $ 13.54     $ 13.26     $ 13.06  
Shares (cancelled) issued
    (290,484 )     (450 )     (8,278 )     27,823       59,208  
Average common shares issued and outstanding
    22,995,404       23,099,400       23,104,631       23,089,473       23,064,048  
Average diluted common shares issued and outstanding
    23,021,351       23,100,576       23,105,549       23,089,473       23,064,164  
Cash dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.08     $ 0.08     $ 0.06     $ 0.06     $ 0.06  
 
Risk-based capital ratios continue to substantially exceed published regulatory standards for well-capitalized banks.

 
Balance Sheet Trends
 
                     
% Change
   
% Change
 
      Q1       Q4       Q1    
Q1 13 vs.
   
Q1 13 vs.
 
Dollars in thousands
    2013       2012       2012       Q4 12       Q1 12  
                                         
SUMMARY AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS
                                       
Total loans
  $ 2,141,838     $ 2,084,741     $ 2,054,830       2.7 %     4.2 %
Total investment securities
    506,038       521,999       461,236       -3.1 %     9.7 %
Total earning assets
    2,671,513       2,644,993       2,575,389       1.0 %     3.7 %
Total assets
    2,992,789       2,973,428       2,897,624       0.7 %     3.3 %
Total deposits
    2,452,592       2,433,728       2,373,887       0.8 %     3.3 %
Shareholders' equity
    431,506       431,505       416,998       0.0 %     3.5 %
                                         
SUMMARY ENDING BALANCE SHEETS
                                       
Total loans
  $ 2,141,931     $ 2,080,068     $ 2,034,440       3.0 %     5.3 %
Total investment securities
    510,323       553,476       524,020       -7.8 %     -2.6 %
Total earning assets
    2,758,011       2,709,183       2,621,833       1.8 %     5.2 %
Total assets
    3,013,889       3,023,204       2,925,914       -0.3 %     3.0 %
Total deposits
    2,476,005       2,484,324       2,401,917       -0.3 %     3.1 %
Shareholders' equity
    428,753       431,642       417,920       -0.7 %     2.6 %
 
First Quarter 2013 compared to Fourth Quarter 2012

Period end loans grew $61.9 million or 3.0% on a sequential basis and are up $107.5 million or 5.3% compared to the same quarter in the prior year.  Loan growth during the first quarter of 2013 was primarily commercial real estate driven, but growth was noted in just about every loan category.  This category also accounts for most of the growth noted since the first quarter of 2012.  Additionally, loans totaling $11.9 million were purchased during the first quarter in conjunction with the purchase of our Robious Road financial center.  While loan growth in the first quarter of 2013 was improved, pricing competition continues to be high for quality loans and elevated curtailments continue across our footprint.  Investment securities continue to trend down as maturing cash flows from the investment portfolio are being utilized to fund loan growth. While total assets contracted slightly, we improved the mix of earning assets and its ratio to nonearning assets.


 
 

 
 
Segments

                     
% Change
   
% Change
 
      Q1       Q4       Q1    
Q1 13 vs.
   
Q1 13 vs.
 
Dollars in thousands
    2013       2012       2012       Q4 12       Q1 12  
                                         
Net Income
                                       
Commercial Banking
  $ 5,390     $ 5,696     $ 5,425       -5.4 %     -0.7 %
Mortgage Banking
    482       722       221       -33.2 %     118.1 %
Wealth Management
    135       83       175       62.7 %     -22.9 %
Other
    (96 )     (280 )     (321 )     -65.7 %     -70.1 %
        Consolidated
  $ 5,911     $ 6,221     $ 5,500       -5.0 %     7.5 %
 
First Quarter 2013 compared to Fourth Quarter 2012

The first quarter of 2013 saw decreased contributions from both the Commercial Banking and Mortgage Banking segments on a sequential quarter basis.  These were driven by increased incentives paid out in our commercial lending group and reduced margins on mortgage production, respectively.  Wealth management net income increased based on strong growth in assets under management and higher brokerage fee income realized through increased volume.

First Quarter 2013 compared to First Quarter 2012

The year over year increase in consolidated net income was attributable to the strong contribution from the Mortgage Banking segment, which was volume related.  The Commercial Banking segment saw little contraction in net income due to strong loan growth which offset the contractions in both net interest margin and noninterest income.  Wealth management net income decreased largely due to some nonrecurring revenues associated with a vendor conversion that were recognized during the first quarter of 2012.

Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was $2.3 million for the first quarter of 2013 compared to $2.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2012. This resulted in an effective tax rate of 27.6% for the first quarter of 2013 compared to 26.8% for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in the effective tax rate was due to higher earnings relative to permanent differences.  The effective rate of 27.6% applied to the first quarter is anticipated to be our annual effective rate for 2013.

 
Earnings Webcast

To hear a live webcast of StellarOne’s first quarter 2013 earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 25, 2013, please visit our website at www.StellarOne.com and click on the Investor Relations section for detailed instructions on how to participate. Replays of the conference call will be available from 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, April 25, 2013 through 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, by dialing toll free (855) 859 2056 and using passcode #31550077.

About StellarOne

StellarOne Corporation is a traditional community bank with assets of $3.01 billion offering a full range of business and consumer banking services, including trust and wealth management services. Through the activities of our sole subsidiary, StellarOne Bank, we operate over 50 full-service financial centers, two loan production offices, and over 60 ATMs serving the New River Valley, Roanoke Valley, Shenandoah Valley, Richmond, Tidewater, and Central and North Central Virginia.
 
Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from historical results, or those anticipated. When we use words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates” or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s analysis only as of the date thereof. StellarOne wishes to caution the reader that factors, such as those listed below, in some cases have affected and could affect StellarOne’s actual results, causing actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statement. These factors include: (i) expected cost savings from StellarOne’s acquisitions and dispositions, (ii) competitive pressure in the banking industry or in StellarOne’s markets may increase significantly, (iii) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce margins, (iv) general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration, (v) changes may occur in banking legislation and regulation, (vi) changes may occur in general business conditions, and (vii) changes may occur in the securities markets. Please refer to StellarOne’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for additional information, which may be accessed at www.StellarOne.com.

NOTE: Risk-based capital ratios are preliminary.

 
 
 

 
 
Additional Financial Data

STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
           
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
           
(Dollars in thousands)
           
             
   
As of March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Assets
           
  Cash and due from banks
  $ 42,296     $ 39,170  
  Federal funds sold
    52       42  
  Interest-bearing deposits in banks
    24,161       45,961  
    Cash and cash equivalents
    66,509       85,173  
  Investment securities, at fair value
    510,323       524,020  
  Mortgage loans held for sale
    30,036       17,058  
  Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses, 2013, $29,050;  2012, $31,615
    2,112,441       2,003,137  
  Premises and equipment, net
    73,778       72,602  
  Accrued interest receivable
    8,865       8,961  
  Core deposit intangibles, net
    3,882       4,599  
  Goodwill
    113,652       113,652  
  Bank owned life insurance
    44,613       42,853  
  Foreclosed assets
    6,389       6,836  
  Other assets
    43,401       47,023  
    Total assets
  $ 3,013,889     $ 2,925,914  
                 
Liabilities
               
  Deposits:
               
Noninterest-bearing
  $ 372,864     $ 338,237  
Interest-bearing
    2,103,141       2,063,680  
    Total deposits
    2,476,005       2,401,917  
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    55,000       55,000  
  Subordinated debt
    32,991       32,991  
  Accrued interest payable
    1,548       1,913  
  Deferred income tax liability
    2,662       3,037  
  Other liabilities
    16,930       13,136  
Total liabilities
    2,585,136       2,507,994  
                 
Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
  Preferred stock; no par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding.
    -       -  
  Common stock; $1 par value; 35,000,000 shares authorized; 2013: 22,569,918 shares issued and outstanding; 2012: 22,858,900 shares issued and outstanding.
    22,570       22,859  
  Additional paid-in capital
    266,596       271,050  
  Retained earnings
    131,161       115,056  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
    8,426       8,955  
    Total stockholders' equity
    428,753       417,920  
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 3,013,889     $ 2,925,914  
 
 

 
 

 

 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
           
QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
           
(Dollars in thousands)
           
             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Interest Income
           
  Loans, including fees
  $ 25,416     $ 26,014  
  Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks
    18       34  
  Investment securities:
               
    Taxable
    1,444       1,610  
    Tax-exempt
    1,185       1,300  
      Total interest income
    28,063       28,958  
                 
Interest Expense
               
  Deposits
    3,117       4,277  
  Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    7       6  
  Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    404       438  
  Subordinated debt
    336       341  
      Total interest expense
    3,864       5,062  
  Net interest income
    24,199       23,896  
  Provision for loan losses
    700       850  
      Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    23,499       23,046  
                 
Noninterest Income
               
  Retail banking fees
    3,051       3,327  
  Fiduciary and brokerage fee income
    1,228       1,228  
  Mortgage banking-related fees
    1,835       1,777  
  Losses on mortgage indemnifications and repurchases
    -       (354 )
  Losses on sale of premises and equipment
    (10 )     (16 )
  Gains on sale of securities available for sale
    6       73  
  Losses on sale / impairments of foreclosed assets
    (130 )     (452 )
  Income from bank owned life insurance
    432       440  
  Insurance income
    299       288  
  Other operating income
    728       657  
      Total noninterest income
    7,439       6,968  
Noninterest Expense
               
  Compensation and employee benefits
    12,423       12,102  
  Net occupancy
    2,250       2,063  
  Equipment
    2,089       2,218  
  Amortization of intangible assets
    311       413  
  Marketing
    245       249  
  State franchise taxes
    587       568  
  FDIC insurance
    506       639  
  Data processing
    414       341  
  Professional fees
    754       681  
  Telecommunications
    373       425  
  Other operating expenses
    2,818       2,701  
      Total noninterest expense
    22,770       22,400  
                 
      Income before income taxes
    8,168       7,614  
  Income tax expense
    2,257       2,114  
      Net income
  $ 5,911     $ 5,500  
                 
Basic net income per common share available to common shareholders
  $ 0.26     $ 0.24  
Diluted net income per common share available to common shareholders
  $ 0.26     $ 0.24  



 
 

 


STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                                   
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES (UNAUDITED)
                               
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013 AND 2012
                                   
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
                                     
                                     
      Q1       Q1  
      2013       2012  
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
   
Average
   
Interest
   
Average
 
   
Balance
   
Inc/Exp
   
Rates
   
Balance
   
Inc/Exp
   
Rates
 
                                         
Assets
                                       
Loans receivable, net (1)
  $ 2,141,838     $ 25,476       4.82 %   $ 2,054,830     $ 26,040       5.10 %
Investment securities
                                               
Taxable
    379,131       1,444       1.52 %     322,372       1,610       1.98 %
Tax exempt (1)
    126,907       1,823       5.75 %     138,864       2,000       5.70 %
Total investments
    506,038       3,267       2.58 %     461,236       3,610       3.10 %
                                                 
Federal funds sold and deposits in other banks
    23,637       18       0.30 %     59,323       34       0.23 %
      529,675       3,285       2.48 %     520,559       3,644       2.77 %
                                                 
Total earning assets
    2,671,513     $ 28,761       4.37 %     2,575,389     $ 29,684       4.64 %
                                                 
Total nonearning assets
    321,276                       322,235                  
                                                 
Total assets
  $ 2,992,789                     $ 2,897,624                  
                                                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
                                               
    Interest checking
  $ 627,046     $ 200       0.13 %   $ 585,017     $ 396       0.27 %
    Money market
    463,969       484       0.42 %     412,739       544       0.53 %
    Savings
    313,875       105       0.14 %     296,373       332       0.45 %
    Time deposits:
                                               
        Less than $100,000
    459,826       1,438       1.27 %     507,797       1,896       1.50 %
        $100,000 and more
    230,892       890       1.56 %     259,364       1,109       1.72 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    2,095,608       3,117       0.60 %     2,061,290       4,277       0.83 %
                                                 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
    1,388       7       2.02 %     835       6       2.95 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    55,000       404       2.94 %     57,363       438       3.02 %
Subordinated debt
    32,991       336       4.07 %     32,991       341       4.09 %
                                                 
      89,379       747       3.34 %     91,189       785       3.41 %
                                                 
    Total interest-bearing liabilities
    2,184,987       3,864       0.72 %     2,152,479       5,062       0.94 %
                                                 
    Total noninterest-bearing liabilities
    376,296                       328,147                  
                                                 
Total liabilities
    2,561,283                       2,480,626                  
Stockholders' equity
    431,506                       416,998                  
                                                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 2,992,789                     $ 2,897,624                  
                                                 
                                                 
Net interest income (tax equivalent)
          $ 24,897                     $ 24,622          
    Average interest rate spread
                    3.65 %                     3.70 %
    Interest expense as percentage of average earning assets
                    0.59 %                     0.79 %
    Net interest margin
                    3.78 %                     3.85 %

(1) Income and yields are reported on a taxable equivalent basis using a 35% tax rate.

 
 

 


STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                       
FINANCIAL INFORMATION - FOUR QUARTER TREND (UNAUDITED)
                   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                       
                         
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
Quarter Ended
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
 
                         
Interest income
  $ 28,063     $ 28,321     $ 28,843     $ 28,934  
Interest expense
    3,864       4,118       4,544       4,754  
  Net interest income
    24,199       24,203       24,299       24,180  
Provision for loan losses
    700       1,400       1,900       1,400  
  Total net interest income after provision
    23,499       22,803       22,399       22,780  
Non interest income
    7,439       8,068       7,401       7,076  
Non interest expense
    22,770       22,405       22,288       23,207  
  Income before income taxes
    8,168       8,466       7,512       6,649  
Income tax expense
    2,257       2,245       1,952       1,768  
  Net income
  $ 5,911     $ 6,221     $ 5,560     $ 4,881  
  Net income per share
                               
    basic
  $ 0.26     $ 0.27     $ 0.24     $ 0.21  
    diluted
  $ 0.26     $ 0.27     $ 0.24     $ 0.21  

 
STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                         
SEGMENT INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
                               
(Dollars in thousands)
                                   
                                     
                                     
At and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
                         
                                     
   
Commercial
   
Mortgage
   
Wealth
         
Intersegment
       
   
Bank
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Other
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 24,218     $ 316     $ -     $ (335 )   $ -     $ 24,199  
Provision for loan losses
    700       -       -       -       -       700  
Noninterest income
    5,585       1,817       1,228       26       (1,217 )     7,439  
Noninterest expense
    21,660       1,445       1,035       (153 )     (1,217 )     22,770  
Provision for income taxes
    2,053       206       58       (60 )     -       2,257  
Net income (loss)
  $ 5,390     $ 482     $ 135     $ (96 )   $ -     $ 5,911  
                                                 
Total Assets
  $ 2,960,541     $ 44,874     $ 629     $ 467,166     $ (459,321 )   $ 3,013,889  
Average Assets
  $ 2,945,276     $ 39,816     $ 615     $ 468,857     $ (461,775 )   $ 2,992,789  
                                                 
                                                 
At and for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
                                 
                                                 
   
Commercial
   
Mortgage
   
Wealth
           
Intersegment
         
   
Bank
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Other
   
Elimination
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 23,992     $ 245     $ -     $ (341 )   $ -     $ 23,896  
Provision for loan losses
    850       -       -       -       -       850  
Noninterest income
    5,496       1,398       1,278       27       (1,231 )     6,968  
Noninterest expense
    21,090       1,327       1,026       188       (1,231 )     22,400  
Provision for income taxes
    2,123       95       77       (181 )     -       2,114  
Net income (loss)
  $ 5,425     $ 221     $ 175     $ (321 )   $ -     $ 5,500  
                                                 
Total Assets
  $ 2,900,980     $ 17,383     $ 506     $ 455,548     $ (448,503 )   $ 2,925,914  
Average Assets
  $ 2,865,457     $ 24,988     $ 461     $ 454,809     $ (448,091 )   $ 2,897,624  


 
 

 


STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
                             
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
                             
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                             
                               
                               
                     
Change
   
Change
 
      Q1       Q4       Q1    
Q1 13 vs.
   
Q1 13 vs.
 
      2013       2012       2012       Q4 12       Q1 12  
Performance Ratios
                                       
Return on average assets
    0.80 %     0.83 %     0.76 %     -0.03 %     0.04 %
Return on average equity
    5.56 %     5.74 %     5.30 %     -0.18 %     0.26 %
Return on average realized equity (A)
    5.67 %     5.89 %     5.45 %     -0.22 %     0.22 %
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent)
    3.78 %     3.75 %     3.85 %     0.03 %     -0.07 %
Efficiency (taxable equivalent) (B)
    69.19 %     66.95 %     68.78 %     2.24 %     0.41 %

(A) Excludes the effect on average stockholders' equity of unrealized gains (losses) that result from changes in market values of securities and other comprehensive pension expense.
(B) Comparison of our efficiency ratio with those of other companies may not be possible, because other companies may calculate the efficiency ratio differently.  See Non-GAAP reconciliation for detail.
 


STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
CREDIT QUALITY (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
   
March 31, 2013
 
   
Loans Outstanding
   
Nonaccrual Loans
   
Nonaccrual Loans to Loans Outstanding
 
Construction and land development:
                 
  Commercial
  $ 164,801     $ 7,962       4.83 %
  Residential
    44,166       186       0.42 %
Total construction and land development
    208,967       8,148       3.90 %
Commercial real estate:
                       
  Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    351,433       1,655       0.47 %
  Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
    480,615       1,133       0.24 %
  Farmland
    10,894       127       1.17 %
  Multifamily, nonresidential and junior liens
    113,381       4,996       4.41 %
Total commercial real estate
    956,323       7,911       0.83 %
Consumer real estate:
                       
  Home equity lines
    241,625       3,148       1.30 %
  Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by first deeds of trust
    455,397       10,544       2.32 %
  Secured by 1-4 family residential, secured by second deeds of trust
    34,659       516       1.49 %
    Total consumer real estate
    731,681       14,208       1.94 %
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)
    205,877       1,195       0.58 %
Consumer and other:
                       
  Consumer installment loans
    37,056       13       0.04 %
  Deposit overdrafts
    644       -       0.00 %
  All other loans
    1,383       3       0.22 %
Total consumer and other
    39,083       16       0.04 %
Total loans
  $ 2,141,931     $ 31,478       1.47 %


 
 

 

STELLARONE CORPORATION (NASDAQ: STEL)
RECLASSIFICATIONS (UNAUDITED)

During the first quarter of 2013 we modified the reporting of commissions paid on both the origination of mortgage loans held for sale and the generation of fiduciary fee income.  Mortgage banking-related fees and fiduciary and brokerage fee income are now being reported net of associated commission expense in noninterest income.  Previously both of these commission expense items were reported in the compensation and employee benefits line item on the consolidated income statement.

In addition, debit card interchange costs and net demand deposit charge-offs have been reclassified from the data processing and other operating expenses line items to retail banking fees, respectively.   Also, insurance related expenses have been reclassified from other operating expenses to insurance income.

Management considers the net presentation to more accurately reflect income derived from our retail banking activities and the net contribution of the mortgage banking and wealth management segments to the consolidated financial results.  This is also more consistent with the presentation commonly utilized within our industry.  These changes had no impact on previously reported earnings and the following table illustrates the impact on our efficiency ratio:
 
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Efficiency ratio prior to reclassification
    70.29 %     68.25 %     69.77 %
Impact of reclassification
    -1.10 %     -1.30 %     -0.99 %
Efficiency ratio as reported
    69.19 %     66.95 %     68.78 %


 
 

 


Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Dollars in thousands
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Noninterest expense
  $ 22,770     $ 22,405     $ 22,400  
Less:
                       
   Amortization of intangible assets
    311       311       413  
     Adjusted noninterest expense
    22,459       22,094       21,987  
                         
Net interest income (tax equivalent)
    24,897       24,932       24,622  
Noninterest income
    7,439       8,068       6,968  
Less:
                       
   Gains on sale of securities available for sale
    6       440       73  
   Losses / impairments on foreclosed assets
    (130 )     (440 )     (452 )
      Net revenues
  $ 32,460     $ 33,000     $ 31,969  
                         
Efficiency ratio
    69.19 %     66.95 %     68.78 %
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Net income
  $ 5,911     $ 6,221     $ 5,500  
Plus:
                       
   Income tax expense
    2,257       2,245       2,114  
   Provision for loan losses
    700       1,400       850  
   Tax equivalent adjustment
    698       729       726  
Pre-tax pre-provision earnings
  $ 9,566     $ 10,595     $ 9,190  
                         
   
For the Three Months Ended
 
   
March 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
March 31, 2012
 
Total stockholders' equity
  $ 428,753     $ 431,642     $ 417,920  
Less:
                       
   Core deposit intangibles, net
    3,882       3,462       4,599  
   Goodwill
    113,652       113,652       113,652  
   Net other intangibles
    740       787       1,084  
Tangible common equity
    310,479       313,741       298,585  
                         
Total assets
    3,013,889       3,023,204       2,925,914  
Less:
                       
   Core deposit intangibles, net
    3,882       3,462       4,599  
   Goodwill
    113,652       113,652       113,652  
   Net other intangibles
    740       787       1,084  
Tangible assets
  $ 2,895,615     $ 2,905,303     $ 2,806,579  
                         
Tangible common equity ratio
    10.72 %     10.80 %     10.64 %
 
This report refers to the efficiency ratio, which is computed by calculating noninterest expense less amortization of intangibles and goodwill impairments and dividing this by the sum of net interest income on a tax equivalent basis and noninterest income excluding gains on securities and losses on foreclosed assets. The report also refers to operating noninterest income, which reflects noninterest income adjusted for non-recurring expenses associated with asset gains and losses or expenses that are unusual in nature.  Comparison of our efficiency ratio and operating earnings with those of other companies may not be possible because other companies may calculate them differently.  Pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, which adjusts for tax equivalent items and adds back provision and tax expense to net income, is used to demonstrate a more representative comparison of operational performance without the volatility of credit quality that is typically present in times of economic stress. The tangible common equity ratio is used by management to assess the quality of capital and management believes that investors may find it useful in their analysis of the company. This capital measure is not necessarily comparable to similar capital measures that may be presented by other companies. Such information is not in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and should not be construed as such. These are non-GAAP financial measures that management believes provide investors with important information regarding operational efficiency. Management believes such financial information is meaningful to the reader in understanding operating performance, but cautions that such information should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP. StellarOne, in referring to its net income, is referring to income under GAAP.