Exhibit 99.4
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and accompanying notes show the impact on the historical financial conditions and results of operations of Nicolet and County and have been prepared to illustrate the effects of the County merger under the acquisition method of accounting.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 and unaudited pro forma combined statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2020, have been prepared to reflect the merger of Nicolet and County, after giving effect to the adjustments described in the notes to the pro forma condensed combined financial information. In the merger, County common shareholders, in exchange for the shares of County common stock held immediately prior to the merger (other than certain cancelled shares) and at the election of each shareholder, have the right to receive cash of $37.18 or 0.48 shares of Nicolet common stock, subject to proration procedures such that 1,237,000 shares of County common stock will be exchanged for cash, and the remaining shares will be exchanged for Nicolet common stock. Total consideration is estimated to consist of approximately $49 million in cash and an aggregate of approximately 2.3 million shares of Nicolet common stock, subject to adjustments as described herein, having an estimated aggregate value of approximately $171 million (based on the closing price of Nicolet common stock of $73.03 on December 2, 2021), representing an aggregate purchase price of approximately $220 million.
The merger will be accounted for as an acquisition transaction. Under the acquisition method of accounting, Nicolet records the assets and liabilities of the acquired entity at its fair value on the closing date of the merger. The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 has been prepared based on the historical consolidated balance sheets of Nicolet and County, assuming the transaction was consummated on September 30, 2021. The pro forma condensed combined statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and for the year ended December 31, 2020 have been prepared based on the historical consolidated statements of income for Nicolet and County, assuming the transaction was consummated on January 1, 2020.
The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not indicate either the operating results that would have occurred had the merger been consummated as of the date indicated, or future results of operations or financial condition. The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based upon assumptions and adjustments that Nicolet believes are reasonable. Only such adjustments as have been noted in the accompanying notes have been applied in order to give effect to the merger transaction. Such assumptions and adjustments are subject to change as future events materialize and fair value estimates are refined.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with:
· | the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information; | |
· | Nicolet’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and its Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2021, June 30, 2021, and September 30, 2021; | |
· | County’s unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, included in County’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021; and | |
· | County’s audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020, included in County’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. |
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.
COMBINED WITH COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)
As of September 30, 2021
Historical | Pro Forma | Nicolet and County | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands) | Nicolet | County | Adjustments | Pro Forma Combined | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, including certificates of deposits in other banks | $ | 1,374,684 | $ | 105,548 | $ | (56,899 | ) | A,B | $ | 1,423,333 | ||||||||
Investment securities, including equity securities | 773,082 | 338,211 | — | 1,111,293 | ||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 193,645 | 11,139 | 204,784 | |||||||||||||||
Loans | 3,533,198 | 1,004,958 | (7,700 | ) | C | 4,530,456 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses | (38,399 | ) | (10,715 | ) | (5,485 | ) | D | (54,599 | ) | |||||||||
Other real estate owned, net | 4,453 | 914 | (100 | ) | E | 5,267 | ||||||||||||
Bank owned life insurance | 100,690 | 31,885 | 132,575 | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 255,431 | — | 77,822 | F | 333,253 | |||||||||||||
Core deposit intangible | 14,523 | 2 | 3,198 | G | 17,723 | |||||||||||||
Other assets | 196,513 | 58,051 | 5,394 | H | 259,958 | |||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 6,407,820 | $ | 1,539,993 | $ | 16,230 | $ | 7,964,043 | ||||||||||
Deposits | $ | 5,428,774 | $ | 1,181,496 | $ | 3,500 | I | $ | 6,613,770 | |||||||||
Borrowings | 144,233 | 165,442 | 11,800 | J | 321,475 | |||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 105,535 | 15,736 | 13,870 | K | 135,141 | |||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 5,678,542 | 1,362,674 | 29,170 | 7,070,386 | ||||||||||||||
Preferred equity | — | 8,000 | (8,000 | ) | L | — | ||||||||||||
Common stock & Additional paid-in capital | 425,487 | 34,672 | 136,204 | A,M | 596,363 | |||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 297,299 | 131,415 | (137,912 | ) | A,M | 290,802 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 6,492 | 3,232 | (3,232 | ) | M | 6,492 | ||||||||||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity (Common) | 729,278 | 169,319 | (4,940 | ) | 893,657 | |||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | 6,407,820 | $ | 1,539,993 | $ | 16,230 | $ | 7,964,043 | ||||||||||
Outstanding shares | 11,952 | 6,053 | 2,340 | A | 14,292 |
See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.
NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.
COMBINED WITH COUNTY BANCORP, INC.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended | Pro Forma | Nicolet and County | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | Nicolet | County | Adjustments | Pro Forma Combined | ||||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | 113,924 | $ | 41,917 | $ | 1,925 | A | $ | 157,766 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 9,528 | 9,524 | (3,825 | ) | B | 15,227 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | 104,396 | 32,393 | 5,750 | 142,539 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 6,500 | (4,670 | ) | — | 1,830 | |||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 51,300 | 9,171 | 60,471 | |||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense | 89,889 | 26,567 | 436 | D | 116,892 | |||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 59,307 | 19,667 | 5,314 | 84,288 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 14,960 | 4,888 | 1,328 | F | 21,176 | |||||||||||||
Net income | 44,347 | 14,779 | 3,986 | 63,112 | ||||||||||||||
Less: dividends on preferred equity | — | 239 | — | 239 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common | $ | 44,347 | $ | 14,540 | $ | 3,986 | $ | 62,873 | ||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 10,098 | 6,166 | 2,340 | G | 12,438 | |||||||||||||
Diluted | 10,503 | 6,221 | 2,340 | G | 12,843 | |||||||||||||
Earnings per common share | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 4.39 | $ | 2.36 | $ | 5.05 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 4.22 | $ | 2.34 | $ | 4.90 |
Year Ended December 31, 2020 | Pro Forma | Nicolet and County | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | Nicolet | County | Adjustments | Pro Forma Combined | ||||||||||||||
Interest income | $ | 149,202 | $ | 55,475 | $ | 2,567 | A | $ | 207,244 | |||||||||
Interest expense | 19,864 | 18,499 | (5,100 | ) | B | 33,263 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | 129,338 | 36,976 | 7,667 | 173,981 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 10,300 | 2,984 | 8,900 | C | 22,184 | |||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 62,626 | 14,250 | — | 76,876 | ||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense | 100,719 | 39,645 | 19,582 | D,E | 159,946 | |||||||||||||
Income before income tax expense | 80,945 | 8,597 | (20,815 | ) | 68,727 | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 20,476 | 3,118 | (5,204 | ) | F | 18,390 | ||||||||||||
Net income | 60,469 | 5,479 | (15,611 | ) | 50,337 | |||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest | 347 | — | 347 | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Nicolet | 60,122 | 5,479 | (15,611 | ) | 49,990 | |||||||||||||
Less: dividends on preferred equity | — | 368 | — | 368 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common | $ | 60,122 | $ | 5,111 | $ | (15,611 | ) | $ | 49,622 | |||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 10,337 | 6,477 | 2,340 | G | 12,677 | |||||||||||||
Diluted | 10,541 | 6,505 | 2,340 | G | 12,881 | |||||||||||||
Earnings per common share | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 5.82 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 3.91 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 5.70 | $ | 0.79 | $ | 3.85 |
See accompanying Notes to the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited pro form condensed combined financial information and related notes were prepared in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined income statement for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and for the year ended December 31, 2020, combine the historical consolidated statements of income of Nicolet and County, giving effect to the merger as if it had been completed on January 1, 2020. The accompanying unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2021 combines the historical consolidated balance sheets of Nicolet and County, giving effect to the merger as if it had been completed on September 30, 2021.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information and explanatory notes have been prepared to illustrate the effects of the merger involving Nicolet and County under the acquisition method of accounting with Nicolet treated as the acquirer. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily indicate the financial results of the combined company had the companies actually been combined at the beginning of each period presented, nor does it necessarily indicate the results of operations in future periods or the future financial position of the combined company. Under the acquisition method of accounting, the assets and liabilities of County, as of the effective time of the merger, will be recorded by Nicolet at their respective fair values, and the excess of the merger consideration over the fair value of the net assets acquired will be allocated to goodwill.
County common shareholders, in exchange for the shares of County common stock held immediately prior to the merger (other than certain cancelled shares) and at the election of each shareholder, have the right to receive cash of $37.18 or 0.48 shares of Nicolet common stock, subject to proration procedures such that 1,237,000 shares of County common stock will be exchanged for cash, and the remaining shares will be exchanged for Nicolet common stock. Total consideration is estimated to consist of approximately $49 million in cash and an aggregate of approximately 2.3 million shares of Nicolet common stock, subject to adjustments as described herein, having an estimated aggregate value of approximately $171 million (based on the closing price of Nicolet common stock of $73.03 on December 2, 2021), representing an aggregate purchase price of approximately $220 million.
The pro forma allocation of the purchase price reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is subject to adjustment. For purposes of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet, the purchase price consideration has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of County based upon management’s preliminary estimate of their fair values as of September 30, 2021. Nicolet has not completed the valuation analysis and calculations in sufficient detail necessary to arrive at the required estimates of the fair value of County assets acquired or liabilities assumed, other than a preliminary estimate for intangible assets and certain financial assets and financial liabilities. In addition, certain County nonfinancial assets and liabilities are presented at their respective carrying amounts and should be treated as preliminary values. Any differences between the fair value of the consideration transferred and the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be recorded as goodwill. Accordingly, the purchase price allocation and related adjustments reflected in these unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements are preliminary and subject to revision based on the final determination of fair value.
Note 2. Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation for County
The following table summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation of the estimated merger consideration to the fair value of the identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed of County using County’s unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2021.
(In thousands, except per share data) | County Net Assets at Fair Value | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 97,548 | ||
Investment securities | 338,211 | |||
Loans held for sale | 11,139 | |||
Loans | 997,258 | |||
Allowance for credit losses | (7,300 | ) | ||
Other real estate owned, net | 814 | |||
Core deposit intangible | 3,200 | |||
Other assets | 92,927 | |||
Total Assets | $ | 1,533,797 | ||
Deposits | $ | 1,184,996 | ||
Borrowings | 177,242 | |||
Other liabilities | 29,606 | |||
Total Liabilities | 1,391,844 | |||
Net assets acquired | $ | 141,953 | ||
Purchase price: | ||||
Shares of County outstanding | 6,112 | |||
Less: County shares with cash election | (1,237 | ) | ||
Shares of County with stock election | 4,875 | |||
Exchange ratio | 0.48 | |||
Pro Forma Nicolet shares to be issued | 2,340 | |||
Nicolet closing stock price on December 2, 2021 | $ | 73.03 | ||
Pro Forma stock consideration | $ | 170,876 | ||
Pro Forma cash consideration | $ | 48,899 | ||
Total Pro Forma purchase price | $ | 219,775 | ||
Preliminary goodwill | $ | 77,822 |
Note 3. Pro Forma Adjustments to the Unaudited Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
The following pro forma adjustments have been reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet. All taxable adjustments were calculated using a 27% tax rate, which represents Nicolet’s statutory rate, to arrive at deferred tax asset or liability adjustments. All adjustments are based on preliminary assumptions and valuations, which are subject to change.
A. | Total pro forma purchase price consideration of approximately $220 million comprised of the issuance of approximately 2.3 million shares of Nicolet common stock at a price of $73.03, based on the Nicolet closing stock price on December 2, 2021 (the last trading day prior to the consummation of the acquisition), for pro forma stock consideration of approximately $171 million and pro forma cash consideration of approximately $49 million. |
B. | Total pro forma cash adjustment is comprised of the cash consideration of approximately $49 million (noted in A above) and the redemption of County preferred equity of approximately $8 million (noted in L below). |
C. | Adjustment to loans to reflect estimated fair value adjustments, which include lifetime credit loss expectations for loans, current interest rates and liquidity. |
D. | Adjustment to the allowance for credit losses include the following. |
(In thousands) | September 30, 2021 | |||
Reversal of historical County allowance for credit losses | $ | 10,715 | ||
Estimate of lifetime credit losses for PCD loans | (7,300 | ) | ||
Estimate of lifetime credit losses for non-PCD loans | (8,900 | ) | ||
Cumulative pro forma adjustments to the allowance for credit losses | $ | (5,485 | ) |
E. | Adjustment of $100,000 to mark County’s other real estate owned to fair value, based on Nicolet’s assessment of property resolution. |
F. | Adjustment to record estimated goodwill associated with the merger of $77.8 million. |
G. | Adjustment to eliminate County’s existing core deposit intangible and record a new core deposit intangible of $3.2 million. |
H. | Adjustment to deferred tax related to all fair value marks noted in these pro forma adjustments to the condensed combined balance sheet. |
I. | Adjustment to reflect current market rate of interest on deposits of $3.5 million. |
J. | Adjustment to mark County’s borrowings to fair value. |
K. | Adjustment to record estimated merger-related transaction costs of $19 million, net of deferred taxes of $5.1 million. |
L. | Adjustment to reflect the redemption of County’s preferred equity. |
M. | Adjustment to eliminate County’s common equity and record the issuance of Nicolet pro forma stock consideration (as noted in A above). |
Note 4. Pro Forma Adjustments to the Unaudited Condensed Combined Statements of Income
Pro forma net income includes one-time estimated merger-related transaction costs (see item E below), as well as the Day 2 adjustment to record provision expense and the corresponding increase to the allowance for credit losses (see item C below, as well as Note 3 item D above), but does not reflect potential synergies and other estimated cost savings that may arise from the combination.
A. | Net fair value adjustments to reflect the estimated accretion of the net discount on acquired loans. For purposes of the pro forma impact, the net discount accretion was estimated using a period of 3 years. |
B. | Net fair value adjustments to interest expense for deposits assuming straight-line amortization over a 3 year weighted average life, and for borrowings assuming straight-line amortization over the remaining life of the related borrowing. |
C. | Adjustment to record provision expense on County’s non-PCD loans, including adoption of the current expected credit losses (“CECL”) methodology for the County loan portfolio (Day 2). |
D. | Net adjustment to core deposit intangible amortization to eliminate County core deposit intangible amortization and record estimated amortization of acquired core deposit intangible. Core deposit intangible will be amortized using the sum-of-the-years digits method over ten years. |
E. | Adjustment to reflect merger-related transaction costs of $19 million. |
F. | Adjustment to income tax expense to record the income tax effects of pro forma adjustments at the estimated statutory effective tax rate of 27%. |
G. | Adjustments to weighted average shares to eliminate the weighted average shares of County common stock outstanding, and record the issuance of Nicolet common stock, calculated on the stock election shares using the exchange ratio of 0.48 per share. |