(Continued)
(3) Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Prior to the three months ended June 30, 2005, we accounted for stock options under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25") using the intrinsic value method. Accordingly, no stock option expense was recorded in periods prior to the three months ended June 30, 2005, since the exercise price of all options issued has always been equal to the fair value at the date of grant. SFAS 123R requires companies to recognize in the statement of earnings the grant-date fair value of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees and directors. Effective April 1, 2005we adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method under which we will apply the provisions of SFAS 123R to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased or cancelled after March 31, 2005 and to awards outstanding on March 31, 2005 for which requisite service had not yet been rendered.
Had we determined compensation cost based on the fair value at the grant date for stock options exercisable under SFAS 123 prior to April 1, 2005, our results of operations would have been adjusted to the pro forma amounts for the period indicated below:
| Three Months Ended |
| June 30, 2004 |
| (Dollars in thousands, |
| except per share data) |
Net earnings: | | |
| As reported | $ | 10,775 | |
| Add: Stock-based employee compensation
expense included in reported net income,
net of related tax effects | | 2,185 | |
| Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects | | (2,249 | ) |
| Pro forma net earnings | $ | 10,711 | |
Earnings per share: | | | |
| Basic - as reported | $ | 0.44 | |
| Basic - pro forma | $ | 0.44 | |
| | | | |
| Diluted - as reported | $ | 0.43 | |
| Diluted - pro forma | $ | 0.42 | |
A summary of option activity under the 1996 and 1999 Plans as of June 30, 2005, and changes during the three months ended June 30, 2005 is presented below:
| For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 |
| | | | | Weighted Average | | |
| | | | Weighted Average | Remaining | | Aggregate |
| | Shares | | | Exercise Price | Contractual Term | | Intrinsic Value |
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
Outstanding at April 1, 2005 | 1,019,615 | | | $ 10.82 | - | | - |
Granted | - | | | - | - | | - |
Exercised | (74,250 | ) | | 6.50 | - | | - |
Forfeited or expired | (1,463 | ) | | 11.67 | - | | - |
Outstanding at June 30, 2005 | 943,902 | | | $ 11.16 | 4.7 | | $ 18,057 |
| | | | | | | | |
Exercisable at June 30, 2005 | 922,328 | | | $ 11.01 | 4.6 | | $ 17,782 |
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PFF BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes of Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
There were no options granted during the three months ended June 30, 2005 and June 30, 2004. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $1.3 million. Cash received from options exercised under the 1996 and 1999 Plans for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $483,000. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from options exercised totaled $680,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2005.
The fair value of each option is estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes model that uses the following assumptions: Volatility is based on the historical volatility of our stock. The expected term of options granted represents the period of time the options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate is the yield from United States government securities with the same terms as the life of the options. Dividend yield is calculated using the anticipated dividend payout rate of the stock over the life of the option.
1996 and 1999 Incentive Plans
During October 1996, our stockholders approved the PFF Bancorp, Inc. 1996 Incentive Plan (the "1996 Plan"). During September 1999, our stockholders approved the PFF Bancorp, Inc. 1999 Incentive Plan (the "1999 Plan"). The 1996 Plan authorized the granting of options to purchase our common stock, option related awards, and grants of common stock (collectively "Awards"). The 1999 Plan authorized the granting of options to purchase our common stock. Any shares issued under the 1996 and 1999 Plans will be distributed from previously authorized but unissued shares.
The maximum number of shares reserved for Awards under the 1996 Plan was 5,832,225 shares, with 4,165,875 shares reserved for purchase pursuant to options and 1,666,350 shares reserved for awards of our common stock. The maximum number of shares reserved under the 1999 Plan was 1,312,500, all of which were reserved for purchase pursuant to options. The exercise price of all options under both plans was 100% of the fair value of our common stock at the time of grant and the term of the options did not exceed 10 years. All of the 1,666,350 shares reserved for stock awards under the 1996 Plan vested prior to March 31, 2002. Balances and activity with respect to the options under the 1996 and 1999 Incentive Plans are shown in the accompanying table.
Compensation expense under the 1996 and 1999 Plans was $35,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 based upon the vesting of 4,941 options. Compensation expense of $79,000 associated with an additional 12,234 previously issued, but unvested options outstanding at June 30, 2005 will be recorded in future periods ending October 2006 as the applicable service is rendered.
2004 Equity Incentive Plan
During September 2004, our stockholders approved the PFF Bancorp, Inc. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2004 Plan"). The 2004 Plan authorizes the granting of 1,112,632 options or 556,315 restricted stock awards to Directors or employees. Additionally, any ungranted options or awards along with options or awards previously granted under the 1996 and 1999 Plans that expire, lapse or otherwise terminate for any reason without having been settled in full will become available for issuance under the 2004 Plan. Concurrent with shareholder approval of the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, 62,636 options available for grant under the 1996 and 1999 Plans were transferred into the 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. Additionally, during the quarter ended June 30, 2005, 1,463 options issued under the 1996 Plan were cancelled and transferred to the 2004 Plan.
On May 25, 2005, 436,760 restricted stock awards, all of which are performance-based, were granted to employees. Subject to meeting or exceeding the specified performance measures, the maximum number of shares vesting as of March 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 will be 72,062, 146,318 and 218,380, respectively, and the grant date fair values of those shares is $2.0 million, $4.0 million, and $5.9 million, respectively. The specified performance measures include percentage growth in diluted earnings per share, return on average equity, total shareholder return and efficiency ratio (all of which are to be measured relative to a defined peer group) as well as percentage growth in the Bank's deposit households and percentage growth in construction, commercial business, commercial real estate and consumer loans (the "Four-Cs"), both of which are to be measured relative to internal targets. Additionally, should percentage growth in diluted earnings per share not meet or exceed the specified target, all shares subject to vesting for that particular performance period will be forfeited. Once at least three of the six performance measures (including percentage growth in diluted earnings per share) are met, a pro-rata portion of the awards are earned. In order for the full number of shares specified to be earned, performance must meet or exceed the specified targets for all six-performance measures. Also during May 2005, an additional 81,000 restricted stock awards with a grant date fair value of $2.3 million were granted to non-employee Directors. These restricted stock awards to non-employee Directors vest in generally equal annual installments beginning in May 2006. Any shares under the 2004 Plan will be distributed from previously authorized but unissued shares.
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PFF BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes of Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Compensation expense for the service-based component of the 2004 Plan will be recorded based upon the service period, using the closing market price of our common stock on the date of the grant of $28.57. Compensation expense for the service and performance-based components of the 2004 Plan will be recorded based upon the service period and performance relative to established goals using the closing market price of our common stock on the date of the grant of $27.42, which has been discounted for the awards not bearing dividends until vesting. Employees holding nonvested awards are not entitled to receive dividends, therefore, as a result, the fair value of the award is lower than the market price of our stock on the grant date. To estimate the fair value of nonvested shares not entitled to dividends during the service (vesting) period, the market value of traded equity shares has been reduced by the present value of expected dividends to be paid prior to the service (vesting) period, discounted using an appropriate risk-free interest rate. The risk-free interest rate used to calculate the discounted fair value is the one, two and three year constant maturity treasury rate for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 components of the plan, respectively. The discounted market price for the 2006, 2007 and 2008 components of the plan are $28.02, $27.54 and $27.14, respectively. For the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compensation expense associated with the 2004 Plan was $654,000. As of June 30, 2005, there was $13.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested awards granted under the 2004 Plan; that cost is expect to be recognized over a 2.75 year period.
A summary of our nonvested service-based awards as of June 30, 2005 and changes during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 is presented below:
| | Weighted Average |
| | Grant Date |
| Shares | Fair Value |
Nonvested at April 1, 2005 | - | | $ - |
Granted | 81,000 | | 28.57 |
Vested | - | | - |
Forfeited | - | | - |
Nonvested at June 30, 2005 | 81,000 | | $ 28.57 |
A summary of our nonvested service and performance-based awards as of June 30, 2005 and changes during the three months ended June 30, 2005 is presented below:
| | | Weighted average |
| | | Grant Date |
| Shares | | Fair Value |
Nonvested at April 1, 2005 | - | | $ - |
Granted | 436,760 | | 27.42 |
Vested | - | | - |
Forfeited | - | | - |
Nonvested at June 30, 2005 | 436,760 | | $ 27.42 |
Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected our interest income and interest expense during the periods indicated. Information is provided in each category with respect to: (i) changes attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate); (ii) changes attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume); (iii) changes attributable to changes in rate/volume (change in rate multiplied by change in volume); and (iv) the net change.
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 |
| Compared to |
| Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 |
| Increase (Decrease) |
| Due to |
| | Volume | | Rate | Rate/ Volume | | Net | |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | |
Interest-earning deposits and short-term investments | $ | (8 | ) | 84 | (26 | ) | 50 | |
Investment securities, net | | 8 | | 18 | - | | 26 | |
Mortgage-backed securities, net | | (277 | ) | 83 | (8 | ) | (202 | ) |
Loans and leases receivable, net | | 4,625 | | 4,911 | 497 | | 10,033 | |
FHLB stock | | (9 | ) | 84 | - | | 75 | |
Total interest-earning assets | | 4,339 | | 5,180 | 463 | | 9,982 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Savings accounts | | 6 | | 4 | (1 | ) | 9 | |
Money market accounts | | 674 | | 1,155 | 363 | | 2,192 | |
NOW accounts | | (102 | ) | 91 | (313 | ) | (324 | ) |
Certificate accounts | | 498 | | 1,458 | 132 | | 2,088 | |
FHLB advances and other borrowings | | (121 | ) | 2,040 | (62 | ) | 1,857 | |
Junior subordinated debentures | | 471 | | - | - | | 471 | |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | | 1,426 | | 4,748 | 119 | | 6,293 | |
Change in net interest income | $ | 2,913 | | 432 | 344 | | 3,689 | |
Forward-Looking Statements
"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in economic conditions in our market areas, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, the impact of competitive loan and deposit products, the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios, fluctuations in interest rates and changes in the relative differences between short and long-term interest rates, levels of nonperforming assets and operating results, the impact of domestic or world events on our loan and deposit inflows and outflows and other risks detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We do not undertake and specifically disclaim any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for fiscal year 2006 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our management has established various accounting policies, which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. The significant accounting policies are described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2005 and there has not been any material change in those policies since that date, other than changes discussed in this report.
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Certain accounting policies require significant estimates and assumptions, which have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities, and these are considered to be critical accounting policies. The estimates and assumptions used are based on historical experience and other factors, which we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates and assumptions which could have a material impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities at the balance sheet dates and on the results of operations for the reporting periods. The following represents critical accounting policies that require the most significant estimates and assumptions that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:
- Allowance for losses on loans, leases and foreclosed assets. For further information, see "Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005" in this report and "Item 1 - Business - Lending Activities - Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses" in our March 31, 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
- Mortgage Servicing Rights. For further information, see "Item 1 - Business - Lending Activities - Loan Servicing" and "Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements" in our March 31, 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
- Other-Than-Temporary-Impairment. For further information, see "Item 1 - Business - Investment Activities" in our March 31, 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K and "Note 2 - New Accounting Pronouncements" under the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q.
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Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
Overview
The following discussion compares the results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2005 with the corresponding period of 2004. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes included therein.
We recorded net earnings of $12.4 million or $0.49 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2005 compared to net earnings of $10.8 million or $0.43 per diluted share for the comparable period of 2004 (adjusted for the three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend paid on March 3, 2005 to shareholders of record on February 15, 2005). Earnings before income taxes increased 23 percent to $23.3 million for the current quarter, compared to $18.9 million, excluding a $1.4 million gain on sales of securities, net, for the comparable period of the prior year.
An independent review of our income tax liability accounts in connection with a change in our tax advisors resulted in an $809,000 non-recurring increase in income tax expense for the current quarter, reducing diluted earnings per share ("EPS") by $0.03. This adjustment increased our effective tax rate for the quarter by 3.5 percentage points to 46.9 percent.
The increase in our earnings before income taxes between the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 reflected the following items with respect to our core community banking business:
Net interest income rose $3.7 million or 10 percent to $39.6 million for the current quarter compared to the same quarter of 2004. On a sequential quarter basis, net interest income increased $104,000. Net interest margin expanded 8 basis points between the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 and was unchanged at 4.17 percent on a sequential quarter basis.
Lower cost passbook, money market, NOW and other demand accounts ("core deposits")
increased $13.4 million during the current quarter and are up $171.6 million or 11 percent from one
year ago. Non-interest bearing demand deposits, which totaled $298.4 million or 11 percent of total
deposits at June 30, 2005, represented $34.3 million or 20 percent of the growth in core deposits over
the past year.
- Construction, commercial business, commercial real estate and consumer loans (the "Four-Cs") increased $79.5 million during the current quarter (an annualized rate of 19 percent) to $1.79 billion and are up $279.9 million or 19 percent from one year ago.
Our asset focus is on our Four-Cs portfolio. At June 30, 2005, the aggregate disbursed balance of the Four-Cs was $1.79 billion or 52 percent of loans and leases receivable, net, compared to $1.71 billion or 50 percent at March 31, 2005. One year ago, the Four-Cs were $1.51 billion or 48 percent of loans and leases receivable, net. Our Four-C originations were $590.9 million or 85 percent of total originations for the current quarter compared to $552.5 million or 83 percent of total originations for the comparable period of the prior year.
On the liability side of our balance sheet, we are continuing to focus our deposit gathering activities on core deposits. At June 30, 2005, core deposits totaled $1.80 billion or 65 percent of total deposits, compared to $1.78 billion or 65 percent of total deposits at March 31, 2005 and $1.63 billion or 65 percent of total deposits one year ago. The funding cost advantage to core deposits over CDs and Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances and other borrowings continues to play a significant role in our strong net interest spread and profitability.
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Deposits, particularly core deposits, provide a more preferable source of funding than do FHLB advances and other borrowings. However, as and to the extent competitive or market factors do not allow us to meet our funding needs with deposits; FHLB advances and other borrowings provide a readily available source of liquidity. At June 30, 2005, FHLB advances and other borrowings increased slightly to $782.6 million or 22 percent of total liabilities from $769.4 million or 22 percent of total liabilities at March 31, 2005.
Asset quality remained strong with non-accrual loans down to $11.1 million or 0.27 percent of gross loans and leases at June 30, 2005 compared to $12.2 million or 0.30 percent of gross loans and leases at March 31, 2005 and $11.9 million or 0.32 percent of gross loans and leases at June 30, 2004. The non-accrual loan balance of $11.1 million as of June 30, 2005 primarily consists of six loans, a construction loan totaling $10.0 million located in Murrieta, California and five single family loans totaling $926,000.
We repurchased 281,140 shares of our common stock at a weighted-average price of $28.85 per share during the current quarter. At June 30, 2005, 457,130 shares remain under a 1,200,000-share repurchase authorization adopted by our Board of Directors on January 26, 2005. At June 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005, our treasury stock was comprised of 47,100 shares and 126,200 shares of our common stock, respectively. During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, we retired 360,240 shares of our common stock that had been repurchased during fiscal 2005 and the three months ended June 30, 2005 and held as treasury stock.
At June 30, 2005, our consolidated capital to assets ratio was 8.62%. The Bank's core and risk-based capital ratios were 8.21% and 11.33%, respectively, compared to 5.00% and 10.00%, respectively, needed to be considered "Well Capitalized."
Net Interest Income
Net interest income is the difference between interest and dividends earned on loans and leases, mortgage-backed and other investment securities (collectively, "securities") and other interest-earning investments ("interest-earnings assets") and the interest paid on deposits and borrowings ("interest-bearing liabilities"). The spread between the yield on interest-earnings assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and the relative dollar amounts of these assets and liabilities are the principle items affecting net interest income.
Our net interest income totaled $39.6 million for the current quarter, up 10 percent or $3.7 million from $35.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. This increase primarily was attributable to a $290.0 million or 8 percent increase in average interest-earning assets from the comparable period of the prior year. Net interest spread increased to 4.02% for the current quarter from 3.99% for the quarter ended June 30, 2004.
Reflecting the higher interest rate environment and the sensitivity of our loan portfolio to changes in rates, the average yield on loans and leases receivable, net increased 63 basis points to 6.36% for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Loan and lease principal repayments totaled $603.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to $701.2 million for the comparable period of 2004. Expressed as an annualized percentage of average loans and leases receivable, net, this represented 70 percent of the portfolio, which compares favorably with 90 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Premium amortization, net of discount accretion on the loan and lease portfolio for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was $320,000 compared to $1.4 million for the comparable period of 2004. These levels reduced average yield on interest-earning assets for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 by 3 and 16 basis points, respectively.
Our average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 60 basis points to 2.10% between the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2005. Our average cost of deposits rose 44 basis points between the quarter ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 while our average cost of FHLB advances, other borrowings and junior subordinated debentures rose 113 basis points. The increase in our average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was partially mitigated by the continued growth and increasing utilization of deposits as our principal and preferable source of funding. The average balance of our deposit portfolio increased $269.9 million to $2.72 billion or 77 percent of our average interest-bearing liabilities compared to 75 percent of our average interest-bearing liabilities for the comparable period of 2004.
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Provision for Loan and Lease Losses
We did not record a provision for loan and lease losses for the current quarter primarily due to declines in our non-accrual loans and classified assets. For the quarter ended June 30, 2004, provision for loan and lease losses was $524,000. At June 30, 2005, the allowance for loan and lease losses was $33.2 million or 0.81% of gross loans and leases and 299% of non-accrual loans compared to $33.3 million or 0.83% of gross loans and leases and 273% of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2005. We will continue to monitor and modify the allowance for loan and lease losses based upon economic conditions, loss experience, changes in portfolio composition, and other factors.
Non-Interest Income
Our total non-interest income was $6.4 million and $6.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The decrease was attributable to the $1.4 million gain on sales of securities reflected in the comparable period last year, partially offset by increases in deposit and related fees, and loan and servicing fees.
Deposit and Related Fees
Deposit and related fees totaled $2.9 million for the current quarter, up $395,000 from the comparable quarter in 2004. This increase reflects the continued growth in our core deposits and related transaction fee income.
Loan and Servicing Fees
Loan and servicing fees rose $419,000 between the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 to $2.0 million. Loan and servicing fees income is shown net of amortization of our mortgage servicing rights ("MSR") asset of $12,400 and $7,000 for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. At June 30, 2005, our MSR asset was $307,000.
Trust, Investment and Insurance Fees
Trust, investment and insurance fees were relatively flat at $1.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. Assets under management or advisory by Glencrest Investment Advisors, Inc. ("Glencrest") and the Bank's trust department rose to $521.1 million at June 30, 2005 compared to $382.4 million at June 30, 2004. These assets under management or advisory include $402.4 million managed or advised by Glencrest at June 30, 2005 compared to $237.8 million at June 30, 2004.
Gain on Sale of Loans
Our community banking business strategy does not include aggressively pursuing the origination of loans for sale. Accordingly, the principal balances of loans sold during the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 were only $4.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively. This activity generated net gain on sales of $67,000 and $43,000 for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Gain on Sale of Securities
We generally follow a "buy and hold" strategy with respect to our securities portfolio. While the overwhelming majority of our securities portfolio is classified as "available for sale", our securities sales activity has been and is expected to continue to be infrequent. Securities with a cost basis aggregating $356,000 were sold during the quarter ended June 30, 2004 generating gain on sales of $1.4 million. We sold no securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
Other Non-Interest Income
Other non-interest income was $206,000 for the current quarter compared to $182,000 for the comparable quarter of prior year.
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Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense increased $718,000 to $22.7 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 as compared to the same period last year. General and administrative ("G&A") expense increased $795,000 or 4 percent between the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 to $22.7 million. Compensation and benefits expense accounted for approximately 68 percent of the increase in total G&A. Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") expense was $751,000 for the current quarter compared to $2.4 million, for the comparable quarter of 2004, reflecting a reduction in the number of shares amortized from 95,771 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 to 25,658 for the current quarter. The non-cash charge associated with our Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP") was $443,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, compared to a credit to expense of $64,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. SERP expense or credit is a function of the change in the average market price of our common stock during the period. Our SERP serves only to deliver benefits that would otherwise be reduced below the level available to all other employees of the Company because of salary limitations imposed by law on our "qualified" benefit plans (e.g. ESOP and 401k). During the current quarter, we made grants under our 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") previously approved by shareholders. The performance based nature, terms and financial impact of the Plan are discussed earlier in this Form 10-Q and in our Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2005.
The ratio of G&A expense to average assets decreased to 2.31%, on an annualized basis for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 compared to 2.39% for the comparable period of 2004. Our efficiency ratio improved to 49.32% for the current quarter compared to 51.13% for the comparable period of 2004. These efficiency ratios indicate that the growth in our net revenue has been improving over our growth in operating costs.
Income Taxes
An independent review of our income tax liability accounts in connection with a change in our tax advisors resulted in an $809,000 non-recurring increase in our income tax expense to $10.9 million for the current quarter compared to $9.5 million for the comparable period last year. The adjustment did not arise from any tax exposure items such as shelters or aggressive tax positions. The effective tax rate was 46.9 percent for both the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. Excluding the $809,000 non-recurring adjustment noted above, the effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was 43.5 percent. The reduction in our effective tax rate, as adjusted, from 46.9 percent for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 to 43.5 percent for the comparable period of 2005 was attributable principally to the reduction in ESOP expense, a significant portion of which is non-deductible for income tax purposes. We expect our effective tax rate to average approximately 43 percent for the remainder of the current fiscal year.
Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2005 and March 31, 2005
Total assets were $3.97 billion at June 30, 2005 compared to $3.91 billion at March 31, 2005. Loans and leases receivable, net of the allowance for loan and lease losses totaled $3.47 billion at June 30, 2005, a slight increase from $3.43 billion at March 31, 2005.
At June 30, 2005, the allowance for loan and lease losses was $33.2 million or 0.81% of gross loans and leases and 299% of non-accrual loans compared to $33.3 million or 0.83% of gross loans and leases and 273% of non-accrual loans at March 31, 2005. The slight decrease in the ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to gross loans and leases between March 31 and June 30, 2005 reflects an improvement in the level and severity of non-accrual loans and classified assets as well as improvement in historical loss experience relating to charge-offs. The improvement in charge-offs is reflected in the table below. Assets classified "Substandard" and "Doubtful" under our Internal Asset Review ("IAR") system were $15.6 million and none, respectively at June 30, 2005 compared to $27.0 million and none, respectively at March 31, 2005.
The allowance for loan and lease losses is maintained at an amount management considers adequate to cover probable losses on loans and leases receivable. The determination of the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses is influenced to a significant degree by the evaluation of the loan and lease portfolio by our IAR function. The IAR system is designed to identify problem loans and leases and probable losses.
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As our loan and lease portfolio has become comprised to a greater degree by the Four-Cs, the IAR function has become increasingly important not only for the timely and accurate identification of probable losses, but also to minimize our exposure to such losses through early intervention. Among the factors taken into account by the IAR function in identifying probable losses and determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses are the nature, level and severity of classified assets, historical loss experience adjusted for current economic conditions, and composition of the loan and lease portfolio by type. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank's allowance for loan and lease losses. Such agencies may require the Bank to make additional provisions for loan and lease losses based upon information available at the time of the review. We will continue to monitor and modify our allowance for loan and lease losses as economic conditions, loss experience, changes in asset quality, portfolio composition and other factors dictate.
The following table sets forth activity in our allowance for loan and leases losses.
| Three Months Ended | |
| June 30, | |
| 2005 | | 2004 | |
| (Dollars in thousands) | |
| Beginning balance | $ | 33,302 | | $ | 30,819 | |
Provision for loan losses | | - | | | 524 | |
Charge-offs | | (138 | ) | | (384 | ) |
Recoveries | | 28 | | | 89 | |
Ending balance | $ | 33,192 | | $ | 31,048 | |
| | | | |
The charge-offs of $138,000 for the current quarter primarily related to commercial business loans. The charge-offs of $384,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 included $266,000 related to a commercial business loan and $118,000 related to consumer loans.
Total liabilities increased $54.1 million to $3.63 billion at June 30, 2005 from $3.57 billion at March 31, 2005 with deposits accounting for $38.0 million of the increase. During the current quarter we opened our 29th full service branch in Riverside, California. Reflecting the higher interest rate environment, our weighted average cost of core deposits for the current quarter increased to 1.19% compared to 1.09% for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. The weighted average cost of core deposits was positively influenced by strong growth in non-interest bearing demand deposits, which increased $17.1 million or an annualized rate of 24 percent to $298.4 million or 11 percent of total deposits at June 30, 2005.
Total stockholders' equity was $342.1 million at June 30, 2005 compared to $336.9 million at March 31, 2005. The $5.2 million increase in total stockholders' equity was comprised principally of a $2.1 million increase in additional paid-in-capital, a $1.9 million increase in retained earnings, substantially restricted, and a $1.1 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive losses. The $2.1 million increase in additional paid-in-capital reflects the exercise of 74,250 stock options, along with the associated tax benefit and the amortization of shares under our stock-based compensation plans, partially offset by $1.3 million representing the original issuance price of 281,140 shares of our common stock repurchased during the current quarter. The $1.9 million increase in retained earnings, substantially restricted, is comprised of $12.4 million of net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2005, partially offset by: (1) $6.8 million paid in excess of the original issuance price for 281,140 shares of our common stock repurchased during the period; and (2) $3.7 million applicable to the quarterly dividend of $0.15 per common share paid on June 24, 2005 to shareholders of record as of June 10, 2005. The net decrease in accumulated other comprehensive losses during the quarter ended June 30, 2005 primarily consists of a change in value of $1.4 million in unrealized losses, net of tax, on available-for-sale securities, partially offset by a $315,000 change in fair value, net of tax, of the interest rate swap associated with our junior subordinated debentures.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
The objective of liquidity management is to ensure that we have the continuing ability to meet our funding needs on a cost-effective basis. Our most liquid assets are cash and short-term investments. The levels of these assets are dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period.
Our primary sources of funds are deposits, principal and interest payments on loans, leases and securities, FHLB advances and other borrowings, and to a lesser extent, proceeds from the sale of loans and securities. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans, leases and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit flows and loan and security prepayments are greatly influenced by the general level of interest rates, economic conditions and competition.
The Office of Thrift Supervision has no statutory liquidity requirement, but rather a policy, consistent with that of the other Federal banking regulatory agencies, that liquidity be maintained at a level which provides for safe and sound banking practices and financial flexibility. Our internal policy is to seek to maintain at approximately three percent the ratio of cash and readily marketable debt securities with final maturities of one year or less to total deposits, FHLB advances and other borrowings maturing within one year (our "defined liquidity ratio"). In determining the adequacy of liquidity and borrowing capacity, we also consider large customer deposit concentrations, particularly with respect to core deposits, which provide immediate withdrawal opportunity. At June 30, 2005, our largest core deposit relationship was $25.0 million and our ten largest core deposit relationships aggregated $101.9 million. At June 30, 2005, our defined liquidity ratio was 3.60% and our average defined liquidity ratio for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 was 3.61%. At June 30, 2005, cash and short-term investments totaled $66.5 million. As an additional component of liquidity management, we seek to maintain sufficient mortgage and securities collateral at the FHLB to enable us to immediately borrow an amount equal to at least five percent of total assets. At June 30, 2005, our immediate borrowing capacity from the FHLB was $267.8 million or 6.9 percent of our bank subsidiary total assets. Additionally, we have the capability to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve Bank discount window. As of June 30, 2005, our borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank was approximately $15.5 million.
Our strategy is to manage liquidity by investing excess cash flows in higher yielding interest-earning assets, such as loans, leases and securities, or paying down FHLB advances and other borrowings, depending on market conditions. Conversely, if the need for funds is not met through deposits and cash flows from loans, leases and securities, we initiate FHLB advances and other borrowings or, if necessary and of economic benefit, sell loans and/or securities. Only when no other alternatives exist will we constrain loan and lease originations as a means of addressing a liquidity shortfall. We have not found it necessary to constrain loan and lease originations due to liquidity considerations.
Our cash flows are comprised of three primary classifications: cash flows from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $19.1 million and $8.8 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities is primarily due to a $1.6 million increase in net earnings between the quarters, and a change in our current income tax position from a receivable at March 31, 2005 to a payable at June 30, 2005.
Investing activities consist primarily of disbursements for loan and lease originations, purchases of loans, leases and securities, offset by principal collections on loans, leases and securities and to a lesser degree proceeds from the sale of securities. The levels of cash flows from investing activities are influenced by the general level of interest rates.
Net cash used in investing activities was $37.4 million for the current quarter compared to net cash provided of $13.0 million for the comparable period of the prior year. The change from net cash provided to net cash used in investing activities in the current quarter was attributable to an increase in purchases of property and equipment and a decrease in principal payments on loans and leases. Reflecting a deceleration in cash flows arising from the change from a flat rate environment during 2004 to a rising rate environment during 2005, principal payments on loans and leases decreased to $603.4 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 from $701.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The increase in purchases of property and equipment was primarily related to a $10.0 million purchase of a commercial office building in Rancho Cucamonga, California to be used for consolidating our administrative functions.
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Cash flows provided by financing activities were $39.9 million for the current quarter compared to net cash used of $36.7 million for the comparable period of the prior year. Financing activities consist primarily of net activity in deposit accounts and FHLB advances and other borrowings. Our net increases in deposits were $38.0 million and $48.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. During the quarter ended June 30, 2005, we increased our use of FHLB advances and other borrowings by a net $13.2 million compared to a net decrease of $80.6 million for the comparable period of 2004. The increase in FHLB advances and other borrowings during the current quarter was used to fund higher loan origination volume.
At June 30, 2005, the Bank exceeded all of its regulatory capital requirements with tangible capital of $320.3 million, or 8.21% of adjusted total assets, which is above the required level of $58.5 million, or 1.5%; core capital of $320.3 million, or 8.21% of adjusted total assets, which is above the required level of $156.0 million, or 4.0%; and total risk-based capital of $349.5 million, or 11.33% of risk-weighted assets, which is above the required level of $246.8 million, or 8.0%.
We currently have no material contractual obligations or commitments for capital expenditures. At June 30, 2005, we had outstanding commitments to originate and purchase loans of $188.7 million and zero, respectively, compared to $112.6 million and $54.6 million, respectively, at June 30, 2004. We anticipate that we will have sufficient funds available to meet our commitments. Certificate accounts that are scheduled to mature in less than one year from June 30, 2005 totaled $684.9 million. We expect that we will retain a substantial portion of the funds from maturing CDs at maturity either in certificate or liquid accounts. The continued low interest rate environment through the early stages of fiscal 2005 resulted in a reduction in the differential between CDs and more liquid instruments such as money market accounts. Accordingly, a portion of our maturing CDs were reinvested by customers into more liquid accounts until such time as the rate differential between CDs and liquid accounts increased. Increases in interest rates over the past year have reduced or eliminated this rate differential. However, until such time as rates on CDs increase further relative to rates on more liquid accounts, we do not expect a significant shift back into CDs from liquid accounts. Additionally, our focus on growth in non-interest bearing core deposits should mitigate some of our exposure to the migration of interest-bearing core deposits into CDs.
Segment Reporting
Through our branch network, lending operations and investment advisory offices, we provide a broad range of financial services to individuals and companies located primarily in Southern California. These services include demand, time, and savings deposits; real estate, business and consumer lending; cash management; trust services; investment advisory services and diversified financial services for homebuilders. While our chief decision makers monitor the revenue streams of our various products and services, operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a company-wide basis. Accordingly, we consider all of our operations are aggregated in one reportable operating segment.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We believe there have been no significant changes to our qualitative and quantitative disclosures of market risk (consisting primarily of interest rate risk) during the three months ended June 30, 2005.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d - 15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of June 30, 2005, to ensure that information relating to us, which is required to be disclosed in the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required and (ii) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
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There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION |
PFF BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES |
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| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
Other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to our business, neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries or any of their properties, are the subject of any material pending legal proceeding and, to the best of our knowledge, no such proceedings are contemplated by any governmental authorities. |
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| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. |
This table provides certain information with respect to our purchases of common stock during the quarter ended June 30, 2005.
| | Common Stock Repurchased (1) | |
Period | Total Number of Shares Purchased (2) | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Shares Purchased Under Repurchase Program | Total Shares Remaining Under Repurchase Program (3) |
April 1, 2005 through April 30, 2005 | 70,000 | $ | 27.83 | 70,000 | 668,270 |
May 1, 2005 through May 31, 2005 | 122,100 | $ | 28.66 | 122,100 | 546,170 |
June 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005 | 89,040 | $ | 29.89 | 89,040 | 457,130 |
(1) On January 26, 2005, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 1,200,000 shares (adjusted
for the three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a stock dividend paid on March 3, 2005 to
shareholders of record on February 15, 2005). During the quarter ended March 31, 2005, we
repurchased 461,730 shares under that program.
(2) During quarter ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, we repurchased 281,140 and 201,150 of our common
shares, respectively, at weighted average prices of $28.85 and $24.35, respectively.
(3) At June 30, 2005, the maximum amount of our common shares that can be repurchased was 457,130
shares.
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. |
| None |
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| Item 4. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
| None |
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Item 5. | Other Information. | |
| None | |
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| Item 6. | Exhibits. |
31.1 | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certifications |
32.1 | Section 1350 Certifications |
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