GREENSBURG, IN -- (Marketwire) -- 04/22/11 -- Archie M. Brown, Jr., President & Chief Executive Officer of MainSource Financial Group (NASDAQ: MSFG), announced today the unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011. The Company reported net income of $4.5 million for the first quarter and earnings per common share of $0.19 compared to $3.2 million of net income and $0.12 per common share reported in the first quarter of 2010. The primary driver of the increase in net income was a decrease in the Company's loan loss provision expense to $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $9.5 million in the same period a year ago.
Mr. Brown commented, "I am pleased with our continued improvement in loan quality. Total nonperforming assets (including troubled debt restructurings) declined 18% from the same quarter one year ago and 11% from the previous quarter. Total loan delinquency (loans past due 30 days and greater) was 3.62% as of March 31. This compares to 5.58% one year ago and was the lowest level of delinquency since the third quarter of 2008. As a result, our loan loss provision expense at $5.6 million was also at its lowest level since the third quarter of 2008 when it totaled $5.0 million."
Mr. Brown continued, "Our net revenue remained relatively flat with the first quarter of 2010. Net revenue totaled $34.3 million compared to $34.5 million one year ago after adjusting for insurance commissions (the company sold the property and casualty insurance lines during the fourth quarter of 2010). Factors that led to the stable revenue were our strong net interest margin, which improved to 4.30% from 4.09% one year ago, higher trust and investment product fees and increased interchange income, which offset lower mortgage banking income and net OREO losses primarily related to the write-down of two properties."
Mr. Brown concluded, "I am pleased with our overall progress. Improvement in loan quality continues to be our top priority. Going forward, we expect revenue will be under increased pressure as loan demand remains relatively weak and total loans outstanding continue to decline. We are working diligently to identify prudent avenues for additional loan growth."
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income was $25.0 million for the first quarter of 2011, which was a $0.3 million decrease compared to the first quarter of 2010. The Company's net interest margin, on a fully-taxable equivalent basis, was 4.30% for the first quarter of 2011 versus 4.09% for the first quarter of 2010. However, this increase in the net interest margin was offset by a decrease in average earning assets of $106 million. On a linked quarter basis, the Company's net interest margin increased by 29 basis points due primarily to the decrease in the cost of funds and interest recoveries.
NON-INTEREST INCOME
The Company's non-interest income decreased to $9.3 million for the first quarter of 2011 compared to $9.8 million for the same period in 2010. An increase in trust and investment product fees was offset by a decrease in insurance commissions. The Company sold its property and casualty book of business in the fourth quarter of 2010. In addition, the Company also incurred net losses of $365 thousand on sales and/or write-downs of other real estate owned (OREO) in the first quarter of 2011 compared to a slight gain in this category in the same period a year ago.
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
The Company's non-interest expense was $23.8 million for the first quarter of 2011 compared to $22.5 million for the same period in 2010, an increase of $1.3 million or 5.9%. The two areas driving the increase in non-interest expenses were marketing and collection-related expenses. Marketing expenses increased by $488 thousand year over year as the Company has made investments in a checking account acquisition program and a customer/employee engagement survey and improvement program. Collection expense increased by $439 thousand year over year as the Company is aggressively working through its non-performing loans and problem assets.
BALANCE SHEET AND CAPITAL
Total assets were $2.8 billion as of March 31, 2011, a decrease of $93 million from the same period a year ago. The decrease was primarily related to a decrease in loan balances. Loans decreased $182 million year over year and were partially offset by a $90 million increase in investment securities. Charge-offs of non-performing loans and overall weak loan demand continue to drive loan balances down. The Company's regulatory capital ratios remain strong and as of March 31, 2011 were as follows: leverage ratio of 10.2%, tier one capital to risk-weighted assets of 16.2%, and total capital to risk-weighted assets of 17.4%. In addition, as of March 31, 2011 the Company's tangible common equity ratio was 6.8%.
ASSET QUALITY
Non-performing assets (excluding accruing troubled debt restructurings) were $80.4 million as of March 31, 2011 compared to $101.2 million as of March 31, 2010, and represented 2.90% of total assets at March 31, 2011 compared to 3.54% at March 31, 2010. On a linked-quarter basis, non-performing assets remained relatively flat. However, the mix of NPA's shifted significantly. Non-accrual loans decreased by $13.7 million while OREO increased by $9.1 million. Two non-performing loans totaling $6.4 million were transferred to OREO during the quarter accounting for much of the increase in OREO. The Company obtains updated appraisals at the time assets are transferred into OREO and records its investment in these assets at 75% of this updated appraised value to account for selling costs and a probable bank-owned discount based on the Company's experience in marketing OREO properties. Net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2011 were $5.0 million and represented 1.20% of average loans. The Company's allowance for loan losses was $43.3 million and represented 2.63% of total outstanding loans at March 31, 2011. This compares to $43.0 million as of March 31, 2010, or 2.36% as a percent of loans and $42.6 million as of December 31, 2010, or 2.53% of total loans.
MAINSOURCE FINANCIAL GROUP (unaudited) (Dollars in thousands except per share data) Three months ended March 31 ------------------------ 2011 2010 ----------- ----------- Income Statement Summary Interest Income $ 31,177 $ 34,271 Interest Expense 6,227 9,040 ----------- ----------- Net Interest Income 24,950 25,231 Provision for Loan Losses 5,600 9,500 Noninterest Income: Insurance commissions -- 518 Trust and investment product fees 940 565 Mortgage banking 1,318 1,524 Service charges on deposit accounts 3,898 3,869 Gain on sales of securities 1,133 1,053 Interchange income 1,416 1,264 OREO gains/(losses) (365) 23 Other 979 1,015 ----------- ----------- Total Noninterest Income 9,319 9,831 Noninterest Expense: Employee 12,833 12,445 Occupancy 1,767 1,855 Equipment 1,980 1,898 Intangible amortization 492 516 Marketing 1,081 593 Collection expenses 1,014 575 FDIC assessment 1,261 1,263 Other 3,392 3,340 ----------- ----------- Total Noninterest Expense 23,820 22,485 Earnings Before Income Taxes 4,849 3,077 Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes 303 (172) ----------- ----------- Net Income $ 4,546 $ 3,249 =========== =========== Preferred Dividends & Accretion $ (763) $ (763) ----------- ----------- Net Income Available to Common Shareholders $ 3,783 $ 2,486 =========== =========== Three months ended March 31 ------------------------ 2011 2010 ----------- ----------- Average Balance Sheet Data Gross Loans $ 1,670,740 $ 1,864,743 Earning Assets 2,514,467 2,620,314 Total Assets 2,765,834 2,877,272 Noninterest Bearing Deposits 272,872 241,037 Interest Bearing Deposits 1,932,988 1,992,279 Total Interest Bearing Liabilities 2,167,045 2,314,195 Shareholders' Equity 304,888 298,172 Three months ended March 31 ------------------------ 2011 2010 ----------- ----------- Per Share Data Diluted Earnings Per Share $ 0.19 $ 0.12 Cash Dividends Per Share 0.010 0.010 Market Value - High 10.60 7.40 Market Value - Low 8.74 4.40 Average Outstanding Shares (diluted) 20,183,480 20,137,865 Three months ended March 31 ------------------------ 2011 2010 ----------- ----------- Key Ratios Return on Average Assets 0.67% 0.46% Return on Average Equity 6.05% 4.42% Net Interest Margin 4.30% 4.09% Efficiency Ratio 66.16% 62.04% Net Overhead to Average Assets 2.13% 1.78% March 31 December 31 March 31 2011 2010 2010 ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance Sheet Highlights Total Loans (Excluding Loans Held for Sale) $ 1,642,700 $ 1,680,971 $ 1,824,824 Allowance for Loan Losses 43,255 42,605 43,025 Total Securities 817,235 806,071 727,279 Goodwill and Intangible Assets 70,529 71,021 73,561 Total Assets 2,767,985 2,769,312 2,861,257 Noninterest Bearing Deposits 293,648 268,390 256,099 Interest Bearing Deposits 1,915,713 1,943,174 1,963,264 Other Borrowings 196,136 202,182 269,003 Shareholders' Equity 309,058 302,570 297,787 March 31 December 31 March 31 2011 2010 2010 ----------- ----------- ----------- Other Balance Sheet Data Book Value Per Common Share $ 12.56 $ 12.25 $ 12.01 Loan Loss Reserve to Loans 2.63% 2.53% 2.36% Loan Loss Reserve to Non-performing Loans 72.36% 61.51% 47.25% Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets 2.90% 2.92% 3.54% Tangible Common Equity Ratio 6.76% 6.51% 6.03% Outstanding Shares 20,136,188 20,136,362 20,136,362 March 31 December 31 March 31 2011 2010 2010 ----------- ----------- ----------- Asset Quality Loans Past Due 90 Days or More and Still Accruing $ 5,237 $ 990 $ 1,055 Non-accrual Loans 54,537 68,279 89,999 Other Real Estate Owned 20,586 11,479 10,107 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total Nonperforming Assets (NPA's) $ 80,360 $ 80,748 $ 101,161 Troubled Debt Restructurings 11,503 22,250 11,500 ----------- ----------- ----------- Total NPA's with Troubled Debt Restructurings $ 91,863 $ 102,998 $ 112,661 =========== =========== =========== Net Charge-offs - YTD $ 4,950 $ 39,293 $ 13,123 Net Charge-offs as a % of average loans 1.20% 2.21% 2.85%
MainSource Financial Group is listed on the NASDAQ National Market (under the symbol: "MSFG") and is a community-focused, financial holding company with assets of approximately $2.8 billion. The Company operates 80 full-service offices throughout Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Ohio through its banking subsidiary, MainSource Bank, headquartered in Greensburg, Indiana. Through its non-banking subsidiary, MainSource Title LLC, the Company provides various related financial services.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the discussion in this press release includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are covered by the safe harbor provisions of such sections. These statements are based upon management expectations, goals and projections, which are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties (many of which are beyond management's control). Factors which could cause future results to differ materially from these expectations include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic conditions; legislative and regulatory initiatives; monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; deposit flows; the costs of funds; general market rates of interest; interest rates on competing investments; demand for loan products; demand for financial services; changes in accounting policies or guidelines; changes in the quality or composition of the Company's loan and investment portfolios; the Company's ability to integrate acquisitions; the impact of our continuing acquisition strategy; and other factors, including various "risk factors" as set forth in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These reports are available publicly on the SEC website, www.sec.gov, and on the Company's website, www.mainsourcefinancial.com.
CONTACT:
Archie M. Brown, Jr.
President and CEO
MainSource Financial Group, Inc.
812-663-6734