The Southern Banc Company, Inc. (OTCBB: SRNN), the holding company for The Southern Bank Company announced a net loss of approximately $44,000, or $(0.06) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, as compared to a net loss of approximately $83,000, or $(0.11) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. For the nine month period ended March 31, 2012, the company recorded a net loss of approximately $76,000, or $(0.10) per basic and diluted share, as compared to a net loss of approximately $47,000, or $(0.06) per basic and diluted share, for the nine month period ended March 31, 2011.
Gates Little, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company stated that the Company's net interest income decreased approximately $11,000, or 2.0% during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 as compared to the same period in 2011. The decrease in the net interest income for the three month period was primarily attributable to a decrease in interest and fees on loans in the amount of approximately $41,000 offset in part by a decrease in interest paid on deposits of approximately $14,000. Net interest income for the nine month period ended March 31, 2012 increased approximately $22,000, or 1.3% as compared to the same nine month period in 2011. The increase in the net interest margin for the nine month period was primarily attributable to a decrease in total interest expense of approximately $132,000, or (15.4%), offset in part by a decrease in total interest income of approximately $110,000, or (4.3%). For the nine month period ended March 31, 2012, total non-interest income increased approximately $69,000, or 30.1%, while total non-interest expense increased approximately $114,000, or 5.7%, as compared to the same nine month period in 2011. The increase in non-interest income was primarily attributable to increases in the gain on the sale of securities available for sale of approximately $19,000, or 13.0%; customer service fees of approximately $8,000, or 17.4%; and miscellaneous income of approximately $43,000, or 120.0%. The increase in miscellaneous income was primarily attributable to an increase in fees generated from the bank's factoring operation. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily attributable to an increase in salaries and employee benefits relating to staff increases, offset in part by a decrease in data processing expenses relating to one time expenses taken in 2011 due to a change in the bank's core processor.
The Company's total assets at March 31, 2012 were approximately $112.2 million, as compared to $95.4 million at June 30, 2011. Total stockholders' equity was approximately $16.0 million, or approximately 14.3% of total assets, at March 31, 2012 as compared to approximately $15.9 million, or approximately 16.6% of total assets, at June 30, 2011.
The Bank has four offices located in Gadsden, Albertville, Guntersville, and Centre, Alabama. The stock of The Southern Banc Company, Inc. is listed on the OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "SRNN".
Certain statements in this release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as "may," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "target," "plan," "project," "continue," or the negatives thereof, or other variations thereon or similar terminology, and are made on the basis of management's plans and current analyses of the Company, its business and the industry as a whole. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, competition, interest rate sensitivity and exposure to regulatory and legislative changes. The above factors, in some cases, have affected, and in the future could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
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THE SOUTHERN BANC COMPANY, INC. | ||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION | ||||||||
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2012 | 2011 | |||||||
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ASSETS | ||||||||
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | $ | 5,778 | $ | 4,501 | ||||
SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE, at fair value | 76,723 | 60,567 | ||||||
SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY, at amortized cost, fair value of $30 and $40, respectively | 30 | 37 | ||||||
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK (FHLB) STOCK | 1,062 | 665 | ||||||
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LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE, net of allowance for loan losses of $264 and $253, respectively | 26,652 | 27,974 | ||||||
PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net | 831 | 879 | ||||||
ACCRUED INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS RECEIVABLE | 375 | 412 | ||||||
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS | 765 | 402 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 112,216 | Â | $ | 95,437 | Â | ||
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LIABILITIES | ||||||||
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DEPOSITS | $ | 75,212 | $ | 70,313 | ||||
FHLB ADVANCES | 20,127 | 8,626 | ||||||
OTHER LIABILITIES | 835 | 635 | ||||||
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TOTAL LIABILITIES | 96,174 | 79,574 | ||||||
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY: | ||||||||
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share 500,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding-- none | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, 3,500,000 authorized, 1,454,750 shares issued | 15 | 15 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 13,887 | 13,887 | ||||||
Shares held in trust, at cost, 25,768 shares | (571 | ) | (571 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings | 10,422 | 10,498 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 648,664 shares | (8,825 | ) | (8,825 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) | Â | 1,114 | Â | Â | 859 | Â | ||
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | Â | 16,042 | Â | Â | 15,863 | Â | ||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 112,216 | Â | $ | 95,437 | Â | ||
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THE SOUTHERN BANC COMPANY, INC. | ||||||||||||||||
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||||||||
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INTEREST INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 390 | $ | 430 | $ | 1,203 | $ | 1,371 | ||||||||
Interest and dividends on securities | 413 | 397 | 1,260 | 1,203 | ||||||||||||
Other interest income | Â | 2 | Â | Â | 2 | Â | Â | 8 | Â | Â | 7 | Â | ||||
Total interest income | 805 | 829 | 2,471 | 2,581 | ||||||||||||
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INTEREST EXPENSE: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest on deposits | 222 | 236 | 655 | 801 | ||||||||||||
Interest on borrowings | Â | 26 | Â | Â | 25 | Â | Â | 70 | Â | Â | 56 | Â | ||||
Total interest expense | Â | 248 | Â | Â | 261 | Â | Â | 725 | Â | Â | 857 | Â | ||||
Net interest income before provision for loan losses | 557 | 568 | 1,746 | 1,724 | ||||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | Â | 14 | Â | Â | 0 | Â | Â | 23 | Â | Â | 0 | Â | ||||
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 543 | 568 | 1,723 | 1,724 | ||||||||||||
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NON-INTEREST INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||
Fees and other non-interest income | 20 | 15 | 55 | 47 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of securities | 33 | 0 | 161 | 142 | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous income | Â | 42 | Â | Â | 17 | Â | Â | 78 | Â | Â | 35 | Â | ||||
Total non-interest income | Â | 95 | Â | Â | 32 | Â | Â | 294 | Â | Â | 224 | Â | ||||
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE: | ||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 422 | 362 | 1,253 | 1,042 | ||||||||||||
Office building and equipment expenses | 54 | 51 | 157 | 149 | ||||||||||||
Professional Services Expense | 67 | 67 | 223 | 197 | ||||||||||||
Data Processing Expense | 70 | 168 | 220 | 372 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expense | Â | 90 | Â | Â | 82 | Â | Â | 268 | Â | Â | 247 | Â | ||||
Total non-interest expense | Â | 703 | Â | Â | 730 | Â | Â | 2,121 | Â | Â | 2,007 | Â | ||||
Income / (loss) before income taxes | (65 | ) | (130 | ) | (104 | ) | (59 | ) | ||||||||
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PROVISION / (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES | Â | (21 | ) | Â | (47 | ) | Â | (28 | ) | Â | (12 | ) | ||||
Net Income / (Loss) | $ | (44 | ) | $ | (83 | ) | $ | (76 | ) | $ | (47 | ) | ||||
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EARNINGS / (LOSS) PER SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||||
Diluted | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.11 | ) | $ | (0.10 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||||
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE | $ | --- | $ | --- | Â $ | Â --- | Â $ | Â --- | ||||||||
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 780,318 | 780,318 | 780,318 | 780,318 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 780,318 | 780,318 | 780,318 | 780,318 | ||||||||||||
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Contacts:
The Southern Banc Company, Inc.
Gates Little, 256-543-3860