Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2005
CenterState Banks of Florida, Inc. Announces
Third Quarter 2005 Operating Results
Declaration of fourth quarter dividend
WINTER HAVEN, FL. — October 26, 2005 — CenterState Banks of Florida, Inc. (NASDAQ SYMBOL: CSFL) reported net income for the third quarter 2005 of $1,801,000, up 117%, compared to $829,000 earned in the third quarter of 2004. Earnings per share for the current quarter was $0.34, up 70%, compared to $0.20 for the year ago quarter.
Net income for the nine month period ending September 30, 2005 was $4,495,000, or $0.97 per share, compared to $3,390,000, or $0.91 per share ($2,240,000, or $0.60 per share exclusive of the one time gain on sale of branches that occurred in February 2004), for the same period last year. All per share data is presented herein on a diluted basis, unless otherwise stated. A reconciliation between net income and net income exclusive of gain on sale of branches is presented below.
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited)
And reconciliation between net income and net income exclusive of gain on sale of branches
amounts in thousands of dollars (except per share data)
Nine months ended Sept 30, | Increase (decrease) | % | |||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 20,589 | $ | 15,451 | $ | 5,138 | 33.3 | % | |||||||
Provision for loan losses | (795 | ) | (900 | ) | 105 | (11.7 | %) | ||||||||
Net interest income after loan loss provision | 19,794 | 14,551 | 5,243 | 36.0 | % | ||||||||||
Non interest income | 4,067 | 3,685 | 382 | 10.4 | % | ||||||||||
Gain on sale of branches | — | 1,844 | (1,844 | ) | n/a | ||||||||||
Non interest expense | (16,688 | ) | (14,690 | ) | (1,998 | ) | 13.6 | % | |||||||
Income before income tax | 7,173 | 5,390 | 1,783 | 33.1 | % | ||||||||||
Income tax expense | (2,678 | ) | (2,000 | ) | (678 | ) | 33.9 | % | |||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 4,495 | $ | 3,390 | $ | 1,105 | 32.6 | % | |||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 4,495 | $ | 3,390 | $ | 1,105 | 32.6 | % | |||||||
Gain on sale of branches, net of tax of $694 | — | (1,150 | ) | 1,150 | n/a | ||||||||||
Net income exclusive of gain on sale of branches | $ | 4,495 | $ | 2,240 | $ | 2,255 | 100.7 | % | |||||||
EPS (diluted) | $ | 0.97 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 0.06 | 6.6 | % | |||||||
Gain on sale of branches, net of tax of $0.19 per share | — | (0.31 | ) | 0.31 | n/a | ||||||||||
EPS (diluted) exclusive of gain on sale of branches | $ | 0.97 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.37 | 61.7 | % | |||||||
Condensed consolidated quarterly income statements (unaudited) are shown below for the periods indicated.
Quarterly Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands of dollars (except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the quarter ended: | 9/30/05 | 6/30/05 | 3/31/05 | 12/31/04 | 9/30/04 | |||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 7,499 | $ | 6,817 | $ | 6,273 | $ | 5,763 | $ | 5,449 | ||||||||||
Provision for loan losses | (255 | ) | (255 | ) | (285 | ) | (370 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||||||||
Net interest income after loan loss provision | 7,244 | 6,562 | 5,988 | 5,393 | 5,224 | |||||||||||||||
Non interest income | 1,416 | 1,310 | 1,341 | 1,247 | 1,204 | |||||||||||||||
Non interest expense | (5,784 | ) | (5,583 | ) | (5,321 | ) | (5,090 | ) | (5,110 | ) | ||||||||||
Income before income tax | 2,876 | 2,289 | 2,008 | 1,550 | 1,318 | |||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (1,075 | ) | (857 | ) | (746 | ) | (567 | ) | (489 | ) | ||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 1,801 | $ | 1,432 | $ | 1,262 | $ | 983 | $ | 829 | ||||||||||
EPS (basic) | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.31 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||
EPS (diluted) | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.20 |
During the nine month period ended September 30, 2005, total assets grew by 12.5% to $848,161,000. The organic growth rate (i.e. exclusive of the net proceeds received from the 2005 public offering) was approximately 7.9%. During this same period, loans grew by $63,778,000 or 14.5%, and deposits grew by $36,491,000 or 5.5%. The loan to deposit ratio at September 30, 2005 was 72.5% compared to 66.9% as of December 31, 2004. The net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 was 3.88% compared to 3.42% for the comparable quarter in 2004. Annualized return on average assets (“ROA”) was 0.86% for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 compared to 0.48% for the same quarter last year. Presented below are condensed consolidated balance sheets, condensed average consolidated balance sheets, and selected ratios for the periods indicated.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands of dollars | ||||||||||||||||||||
9/30/2005 | 6/30/2005 | 3/31/2005 | 12/31/2004 | 9/30/2004 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 28,086 | $ | 42,727 | $ | 41,912 | $ | 27,306 | $ | 25,304 | ||||||||||
Fed funds and money market | 57,401 | 70,229 | 54,500 | 62,809 | 60,146 | |||||||||||||||
Investments | 224,092 | 197,010 | 198,897 | 191,400 | 161,908 | |||||||||||||||
Loans | 504,783 | 487,468 | 461,667 | 441,005 | 429,298 | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (6,426 | ) | (6,169 | ) | (5,941 | ) | (5,685 | ) | (5,532 | ) | ||||||||||
Other assets | 40,225 | 38,777 | 38,778 | 36,944 | 36,637 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 848,161 | $ | 830,042 | $ | 789,813 | $ | 753,779 | $ | 707,761 | ||||||||||
Deposits | $ | 696,121 | $ | 686,553 | $ | 680,506 | $ | 659,630 | $ | 615,714 | ||||||||||
Other borrowings | 52,741 | 50,598 | 48,570 | 34,627 | 32,884 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 2,740 | 2,328 | 2,452 | 1,738 | 1,867 | |||||||||||||||
Minority interest | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity | 96,439 | 90,443 | 58,165 | 57,664 | 57,176 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND | ||||||||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 848,161 | $ | 830,042 | $ | 789,813 | $ | 753,779 | $ | 707,761 | ||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Amounts in thousands of dollars | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the quarter ended: | 9/30/05 | 6/30/05 | 3/31/05 | 12/31/04 | 9/30/04 | |||||||||||||||
Investments and fed funds | $ | 279,354 | $ | 251,795 | $ | 250,536 | $ | 243,638 | $ | 208,821 | ||||||||||
Loans | 494,493 | 474,937 | 450,505 | 438,837 | 428,625 | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (6,294 | ) | (6,040 | ) | (5,795 | ) | (5,766 | ) | (5,450 | ) | ||||||||||
All other assets | 66,467 | 69,499 | 67,511 | 63,622 | 59,742 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 834,020 | $ | 790,191 | $ | 762,757 | $ | 740,331 | $ | 691,738 | ||||||||||
Deposits- interest bearing | $ | 498,576 | $ | 497,829 | $ | 489,317 | $ | 485,013 | $ | 453,503 | ||||||||||
Deposits- non interest bearing | 183,159 | 179,339 | 172,696 | 162,448 | 143,191 | |||||||||||||||
Other borrowings | 51,807 | 49,234 | 40,545 | 33,467 | 36,171 | |||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 5,170 | 1,738 | 1,984 | 1,770 | 1,799 | |||||||||||||||
Minority interest | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | |||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity | 95,188 | 61,931 | 58,095 | 57,513 | 56,954 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND | ||||||||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 834,020 | $ | 790,191 | $ | 762,757 | $ | 740,331 | $ | 691,738 | ||||||||||
Selected financial ratios | ||||||||||||||||||||
As of or for the quarter ended: | 9/30/05 | 6/30/05 | 3/31/05 | 12/31/04 | 9/30/04 | |||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (annualized) | 0.86 | % | 0.72 | % | 0.66 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.48 | % | ||||||||||
Return on average equity (annualized) | 7.57 | % | 9.25 | % | 8.69 | % | 6.84 | % | 5.82 | % | ||||||||||
Net interest margin (annualized) | 3.88 | % | 3.75 | % | 3.58 | % | 3.38 | % | 3.42 | % | ||||||||||
Loan / deposit ratio | 72.5 | % | 71.0 | % | 67.8 | % | 66.9 | % | 69.7 | % | ||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity / total assets | 11.4 | % | 10.9 | % | 7.4 | % | 7.6 | % | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||
Efficiency ratio | 65 | % | 69 | % | 70 | % | 73 | % | 77 | % | ||||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 18.37 | $ | 17.74 | $ | 14.27 | $ | 14.17 | $ | 14.08 | ||||||||||
Dividend per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.06 |
The Company’s credit quality remains good. Net charge-offs for the nine month period ending September 30, 2005 was $54,000 compared to $88,000 for the comparable period last year. Allowance for loan losses was $6,426,000 at September 30, 2005, or 1.27% of loans outstanding, compared to $5,685,000 at December 31, 2004, or 1.29% of loans outstanding. Nonperforming assets, which the Company defines as (1) non-accrual loans; (2) accruing loans that are 90 days or more delinquent and are deemed by management to be adequately secured and in the process of collection; (3) OREO (i.e. real estate acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure); and (4) other repossessed assets that is not real estate, was $1,374,000 at September 30, 2005, compared to $1,305,000 at December 31, 2004. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets was 0.16% at September 30, 2005, compared to 0.17% at December 31, 2004. The ratio of allowance for loan losses to nonperforming assets was 468% at September 30, 2005, compared to 436% at December 31, 2004. The table below summarizes selected credit quality data for the periods indicated.
Selected credit quality ratios, dollars are in thousands | ||||||||||||||||||||
As of or for the quarter ended: | 9/30/05 | 6/30/05 | 3/31/05 | 12/31/04 | 9/30/04 | |||||||||||||||
Non performing assets | $ | 1,374 | $ | 941 | $ | 1,427 | $ | 1,305 | $ | 1,475 | ||||||||||
Non performing assets as a percentage of total assets | 0.16 | % | 0.11 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.17 | % | 0.21 | % | ||||||||||
Net charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | (2 | ) | $ | 27 | $ | 29 | $ | 217 | $ | 40 | |||||||||
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans for the period | 0.00 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.05 | % | 0.01 | % | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of period end loans | 1.27 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.29 | % | 1.29 | % |
The announced acquisition of CenterState Bank Mid Florida is scheduled to close in the first quarter of 2006. As of September 30, 2005 the Bank reported assets of $71.4 million, stockholders’ equity of $9.0 million, loans of $40.8 million and deposits of $62.3 million.
At the Company’s October Board of Directors meeting, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share payable on December 30, 2005 to shareholders of record as of the close of business December 15, 2005.
The Company is in the process of executing a purchase of bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) in the amount of $6 million. It is expected that this transaction will close October 31, 2005. The Company also entered into a contract to purchase a building site for a future corporate headquarters location as well as a branch banking office. The purchase price is approximately $1.6 million and is expected to close before the end of 2005. Construction is expected to begin in 2006 and is not expected to be completed before the first quarter of 2007.
CenterState Banks of Florida, Inc. is a multi bank holding company which operates through four wholly owned subsidiary banks with twenty-one full service locations and four mini-locations in seven counties throughout Central Florida. The Company’s stock is listed on the NASDAQ national market under the symbol CSFL. Request for information regarding the purchase or sale of the common stock can be obtained from James Stevens, at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (800-221-3246), Michael Acamparo, at Advest, Inc. (866-273-6661), Chris Cerniglia, at Ryan Beck & Co (800-793-7226) or Eric Lawless, at FIG Partners, LLC (866-344-2657). For additional information contact Ernest S. Pinner, CEO, or James J. Antal, CFO, at 863-293-2600.
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