Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Net Income of $7.6 Million
LOWELL, Mass., July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ: EBTC), parent of Enterprise Bank, announced net income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 of $7.6 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 35%, compared to the same three-month period in 2017. Diluted earnings per share were $0.64 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to $0.48 for the same three-month period in 2017, an increase of 33%. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 amounted to $14.4 million, an increase of $3.2 million, or 29%, compared to the same six-month period in 2017. Diluted earnings per share were $1.23 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, as compared to $0.96 for the same six-month period in 2017, an increase of 28%.
As previously announced on July 17, 2018, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.145 per share to be paid on September 4, 2018 to shareholders of record as of August 13, 2018. The 2018 dividend rate represents a 7.4% increase over the 2017 dividend rate.
Chief Executive Officer Jack Clancy commented, "The increase in our 2018 second quarter earnings as compared to 2017 is largely attributable to our growth over the last twelve months and the positive impact of lower federal income tax rates in 2018 from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "2017 Tax Act"). Total assets, loans, and customer deposits have increased 10%, 9%, and 9%, respectively, as compared to June 30, 2017. The collective efforts and contributions of our dedicated Enterprise team, including active community involvement, relationship building and a customer-focused mindset, and ongoing enhancements to our leading-edge product and service offerings continue to drive this growth."
Mr. Clancy added, "Strategically, our focus remains on organic growth and continually planning for and investing in our future, as we continue to actively look for new branch locations. We are excited that the relocation of our Leominster, MA branch was completed in the second quarter. This branch, along with our new Windham, NH branch and our recently relocated branch in Salem, NH, are in prime locations and will provide improved, state-of-the-art experiences in these communities to better serve our customers."
Founder and Chairman of the Board George Duncan commented, "This past quarter represents our 115th consecutive profitable quarter and while we are quite proud of this financial accomplishment - we are prouder still that it was achieved while holding true to our founding core values of excellence, integrity, teamwork, professionalism and community. Unwavering adherence to these values, by each and every one of our team members, has allowed Enterprise Bank to grow and prosper through various economic cycles. As we continue to mark our 30th year in business, our pledge to hold these core values dear is as strong as ever."
Results of Operations
Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 amounted to $27.2 million, an increase of $3.7 million, or 16%, compared to the same period in 2017. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 amounted to $53.2 million, an increase of $6.9 million, or 15%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The increase in net interest income was due largely to loan growth. Average loan balances (including loans held for sale) increased $196.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018, and $211.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to the same 2017 respective period averages. Additionally, net interest margin ("margin") was 4.03% for the three months ended June 30, 2018 compared to 3.90% for the three months ended June 30, 2017. Margin was 3.99% for the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to 3.90% for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
For the three months ended June 30, 2018, the provision to the allowance for loan losses amounted to $300 thousand, compared to $280 thousand during the three months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2017, the provision to the allowance for loan losses amounted to $1.9 million and $405 thousand, respectively.
The primary factor in the increase in the year-to-date provision for loan losses compared to the prior year was a $1.6 million increase in the balance of the allowance for loan losses allocated to impaired and classified loans for the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to a decrease of $745 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2017. This increase in 2018 was primarily due to credit deterioration of impaired and classified commercial relationships for which management determined that the additional provisions were necessary based on a review of underlying collateral values, individual business circumstances, and credit metrics.
Also affecting the provision compared to the prior year was:
- - Net charge-offs of $18 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to net recoveries of $211 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
- - Total non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans amounted to 0.48% at June 30, 2018, compared to 0.63% at June 30, 2017.
- - The ratio of adversely classified loans (substandard, doubtful, loss) to total loans amounted to 1.54% at June 30, 2018, compared to 1.48% at June 30, 2017.
- - Loan growth for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $28.7 million, compared to $91.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2017.
The allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio was 1.51% at June 30, 2018, 1.45% at December 31, 2017 and 1.51% at June 30, 2017.
Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2018 amounted to $3.7 million, a decrease of $206 thousand, or 5%, compared to the same quarter in the prior year. Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 amounted to $7.5 million, a decrease of $549 thousand, or 7%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. The decreases compared to the prior year periods were due primarily to decreases in net gains on sales of investment securities, partially offset by increases in investment advisory fees.
Non-interest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 amounted to $20.8 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 11%, compared to the same quarter in the prior year. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, non-interest expense amounted to $40.3 million, an increase of $2.1 million, or 5%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Increases in expenses over the same periods in the prior year primarily related the Company's strategic growth and market initiatives, particularly salaries and benefits expense, occupancy and equipment expenses, other professional costs, and advertising and public relations, which included the Company's Celebration of Excellence, a community recognition event, in the second quarter of 2018.
The provision for income taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 amounted to $2.3 million, a decrease of $576 thousand, or 20%, compared to the same quarter in the prior year. The provision for income taxes amounted to $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018, a decrease of $506 thousand, or 11%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017. Decreases in the income tax provision were primarily due to the positive impact of the 2017 Tax Act, partially offset by lower tax benefits from equity compensation deductions in the current year ($235 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2018, compared to $788 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2017) and higher taxable income levels.
Key Financial Highlights
- - Total assets amounted to $2.93 billion at June 30, 2018, compared to $2.82 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $116.4 million, or 4%. Since March 31, 2018, total assets have increased $99.0 million, or 3%.
- - Total loans amounted to $2.30 billion at June 30, 2018, compared to $2.27 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $28.7 million, or 1%. Since March 31, 2018, total loans have increased $8.4 million, or 0.4%.
- - Customer deposits (total deposits excluding brokered deposits) were $2.48 billion at June 30, 2018, compared to $2.29 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $187.7 million, or 8%. Since March 31, 2018, customer deposits have increased $95.7 million, or 4%.
- - Investment assets under management amounted to $848.2 million at June 30, 2018, compared to $845.0 million at December 31, 2017, an increase of $3.2 million, or 0.4%. Since March 31, 2018, investment assets under management have increased $1.3 million, or 0.2%.
- - Total assets under management amounted to $3.87 billion at June 30, 2018, compared to $3.75 billion at December 31, 2017, an increase of $123.0 million, or 3%. Since March 31, 2018, total assets under management have increased $104.0 million, or 3%.
Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. is a Massachusetts corporation that conducts substantially all of its operations through Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, commonly referred to as Enterprise Bank. The Company is principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and investing in commercial loans and investment securities. Through Enterprise Bank and its subsidiaries, the Company offers a range of commercial, residential and consumer loan products, deposit products and cash management services, electronic banking options, and insurance services. The Company also provides a range of investment advisory, wealth management and trust services delivered via two channels, Enterprise Wealth Management and Enterprise Wealth Services. The Company’s headquarters and the Bank’s main office are located at 222 Merrimack Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Company’s primary market area is the Greater Merrimack Valley and North Central regions of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire (Southern Hillsborough and Rockingham counties). Enterprise Bank has 24 full-service branches located in the Massachusetts communities of Lowell, Acton, Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Fitchburg, Lawrence, Leominster, Methuen, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough and Westford and in the New Hampshire communities of Derry, Hudson, Nashua, Pelham, Salem and Windham.
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