EXHIBIT 99.1
PRESS RELEASE |
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NASDAQ: | CHFC |
FOR RELEASE: | IMMEDIATE |
DATE: | April 19, 2004 |
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CONTACT: | David B. Ramaker |
| President & CEO |
| Chemical Financial Corporation |
| 989/839-5269 |
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| Lori A. Gwizdala |
| Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer |
| Chemical Financial Corporation |
| 989/839-5358 |
CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ANNOUNCES
FIRST QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS
Midland, Michigan - Aloysius J. Oliver, Chairman of Chemical Financial Corporation, today announced first quarter net income of $14.1 million, or $.59 per diluted share, up $.1 million as compared with net income of $14.0 million, or $.59 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2003. This represents an increase of .7% in net income for the first quarter 2004. The returns on average assets and average equity during the first quarter of 2004 were 1.46% and 12.3%, respectively, as compared with 1.59% and 13.1%, respectively, for the first quarter of 2003.
Net interest income increased $1.7 million, or 4.8%, to $36.8 million in the first quarter of 2004, as compared to the first quarter of 2003. The increase was attributable to the acquisition of Caledonia Financial Corporation ("Caledonia") on December 1, 2003. The Corporation's earnings were also positively affected by an increase in noninterest income of $.6 million, or 7%. This increase was primarily due to increases in investment securities gains of $.8 million, service charge income of $.7 million and trust services revenue of $.2 million. These noninterest income increases were partially offset by a decrease in mortgage banking revenue of $.8 million. Total operating expenses increased $2.1 million, or 9.3%, in the first quarter of 2004, as compared to the first quarter of 2003. The additional operating expenses attributable to the acquisition of Caledonia, of approximately $1.1 million, represented slightly over one-half of the increase.
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Total assets of the Corporation at March 31, 2004 were $3.91 billion, up 8.2% over the $3.61 billion in total assets reported at March 31, 2003. Total deposits at March 31, 2004 were $3.02 billion, up 3.9% over total deposits of $2.90 billion at March 31, 2003. Total loans increased $417 million, or 19.6%, during the twelve months ended March 31, 2004 to $2.55 billion. The acquisition of Caledonia added $211 million in assets, $184 million in loans and $171 million in deposits on December 1, 2003. In addition, the Corporation borrowed $150 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank in the first quarter of 2004 and invested the proceeds in five and seven-year balloon type mortgage-backed securities.
The Corporation's provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2004 was $746,000, as compared to net loan charge-offs of $431,000. As of March 31, 2004, the allowance for loan losses was $33.5 million and represented 1.31% of total loans. Non-performing loans were $11.9 million, or .47% of total loans, at the current quarter-end.
Shareholders' equity at March 31, 2004 was $470 million, or $19.63 per share, and represented 12% of total assets and a tangible equity to asset ratio of 10.3% as of March 31, 2004.
Chemical Financial Corporation is the fourth largest bank holding company headquartered in Michigan. The Company's four subsidiary banks operate 133 banking offices and 2 loan production offices spread over 33 counties in the lower peninsula of Michigan.
Chemical Financial Corporation common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol CHFC and is one of the issues comprising the Nasdaq Financial 100 index.
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Forward Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "should," "will," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect management's current beliefs as to the expected outcomes of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. These statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause a difference include, among others: changes in the national and local economies or market conditions; changes in interests rates and banking regulations; the impact of competition from traditional or new sources; and the possibility that anticipated cost savings and revenue enhancements from mergers and acquisitions and bank consolidations may not be fully realized at all or within the expected time frames. These and other factors that may emerge could cause decisions and actual results to differ materially from current expectations. Chemical undertakes no obligation to revise, update, or clarify forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release. |
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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter Operating Results |
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
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| March 31, |
| December 31, |
| March 31, | |||
Assets: |
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Cash and demand deposits due from banks |
| $ | 106,610 |
| $ | 131,184 |
| $ | 114,023 |
Federal funds sold |
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| 75,400 |
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| 25,900 |
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| 32,400 |
Interest-bearing deposits with unaffiliated banks |
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| 27,854 |
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| 5,107 |
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| 18,674 |
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Investment securities taxable |
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| 965,744 |
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| 876,806 |
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| 1,171,406 |
Investment securities nontaxable |
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| 44,955 |
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| 45,056 |
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| 51,672 |
Total Investment Securities |
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| 1,010,699 |
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| 921,862 |
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| 1,223,078 |
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Commercial loans |
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| 444,229 |
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| 405,929 |
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| 325,673 |
Real estate construction loans |
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| 148,592 |
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| 138,280 |
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| 106,384 |
Real estate commercial loans |
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| 640,292 |
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| 628,815 |
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| 506,243 |
Real estate residential loans |
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| 773,195 |
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| 767,199 |
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| 691,626 |
Consumer loans |
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| 542,811 |
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| 541,052 |
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| 501,767 |
Total Loans |
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| 2,549,119 |
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| 2,481,275 |
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| 2,131,693 |
Less: Allowance for loan losses |
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| 33,494 |
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| 33,179 |
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| 30,693 |
Net Loans |
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| 2,515,625 |
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| 2,448,096 |
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| 2,101,000 |
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Premises and equipment |
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| 48,669 |
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| 49,616 |
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| 41,841 |
Intangible assets |
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| 76,141 |
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| 76,846 |
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| 40,060 |
Other assets |
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| 49,574 |
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| 50,277 |
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| 42,423 |
Total Assets |
| $ | 3,910,572 |
| $ | 3,708,888 |
| $ | 3,613,499 |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity: |
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Noninterest-bearing deposits |
| $ | 502,147 |
| $ | 532,752 |
| $ | 448,585 |
Interest-bearing deposits |
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| 2,515,476 |
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| 2,434,484 |
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| 2,455,517 |
Total Deposits |
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| 3,017,623 |
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| 2,967,236 |
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| 2,904,102 |
FHLB borrowings |
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| 292,210 |
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| 155,373 |
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| 153,591 |
Other borrowings - short term |
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| 92,002 |
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| 91,524 |
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| 83,348 |
Interest payable and other liabilities |
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| 38,940 |
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| 36,706 |
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| 35,418 |
Total Liabilities |
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| 3,440,775 |
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| 3,250,839 |
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| 3,176,459 |
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Shareholders' Equity: |
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Common stock, $1 par value |
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| 23,931 |
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| 23,801 |
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| 23,690 |
Surplus |
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| 333,065 |
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| 328,774 |
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| 325,096 |
Retained earnings |
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| 102,530 |
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| 94,746 |
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| 70,812 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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| 10,271 |
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| 10,728 |
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| 17,442 |
Total Shareholders' Equity |
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| 469,797 |
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| 458,049 |
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| 437,040 |
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity |
| $ | 3,910,572 |
| $ | 3,708,888 |
| $ | 3,613,499 |
Chemical Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter Operating Results |
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
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| Three Months Ended | ||||
(In thousands, except per share data) |
| 2004 |
| 2003 | ||
Interest Income: |
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Interest and fees on loans |
| $ | 37,478 |
| $ | 36,414 |
Interest on investment securities: |
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Taxable |
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| 8,876 |
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| 10,680 |
Nontaxable |
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| 565 |
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| 677 |
Total Interest on Securities |
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| 9,441 |
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| 11,357 |
Interest on federal funds sold |
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| 201 |
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| 336 |
Interest on deposits with unaffiliated banks |
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| 77 |
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| 139 |
Total Interest Income |
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| 47,197 |
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| 48,246 |
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Interest Expense: |
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Interest on deposits |
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| 7,703 |
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| 10,840 |
Interest on FHLB borrowings |
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| 2,576 |
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| 2,113 |
Interest on other borrowings - short term |
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| 96 |
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| 169 |
Total Interest Expense |
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| 10,375 |
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| 13,122 |
Net Interest Income |
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| 36,822 |
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| 35,124 |
Provision for loan losses |
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| 746 |
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| 295 |
Net Interest Income after |
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Provision for Loan Losses |
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| 36,076 |
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| 34,829 |
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Noninterest Income: |
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Service charges on deposit accounts |
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| 4,554 |
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| 3,891 |
Trust services revenue |
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| 1,909 |
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| 1,727 |
Other charges and fees for customer services |
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| 1,548 |
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| 1,915 |
Mortgage banking revenue |
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| 780 |
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| 1,547 |
Investment securities gains |
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| 983 |
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| 184 |
Other |
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| 188 |
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| 50 |
Total Noninterest Income |
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| 9,962 |
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| 9,314 |
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Operating Expenses: |
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Salaries and employee benefits |
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| 14,801 |
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| 13,689 |
Occupancy and equipment |
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| 4,844 |
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| 4,013 |
Other |
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| 5,515 |
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| 5,324 |
Total Operating Expenses |
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| 25,160 |
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| 23,026 |
Income Before Income Taxes |
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| 20,878 |
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| 21,117 |
Federal income taxes |
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| 6,759 |
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| 7,103 |
Net Income |
| $ | 14,119 |
| $ | 14,014 |
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Net income per share: |
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Basic |
| $ | 0.59 |
| $ | 0.59 |
Diluted |
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| 0.59 |
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| 0.59 |
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Cash dividends per share |
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| 0.265 |
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| 0.25 |
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Average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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| 23,892 |
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| 23,696 |
Diluted |
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| 23,986 |
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| 23,740 |
Chemical Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter Operating Results |
Financial Summary (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Dollars in thousands)
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| Three Months Ended |
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| 2004 |
| 2003 |
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Average Balances |
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Total assets |
| $ | 3,888,849 |
| $ | 3,574,354 |
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Total interest-earning assets |
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| 3,633,736 |
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| 3,398,914 |
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Total loans |
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| 2,517,080 |
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| 2,100,747 |
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Total deposits |
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| 3,020,391 |
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| 2,861,776 |
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Total shareholders' equity |
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| 463,268 |
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| 433,989 |
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| Three Months Ended |
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| 2004 |
| 2003 |
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Key Ratios (annualized where applicable) |
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Net interest margin |
| 4.12 | % |
| 4.25 | % |
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Efficiency ratio |
| 53.3 | % |
| 51.3 | % |
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Return on average assets |
| 1.46 | % |
| 1.59 | % |
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Return on average shareholders' equity |
| 12.3 | % |
| 13.1 | % |
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Average shareholders' equity as a |
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percent of average assets |
| 11.9 | % |
| 12.1 | % |
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Tangible shareholders' equity as a |
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percent of total assets |
| 10.3 | % |
| 11.1 | % |
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Total risk-based capital ratio |
| 16.5 | % |
| 18.7 | % |
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| March 31, |
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| 2004 |
| 2003 |
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Credit Quality Statistics |
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Nonaccrual loans |
| $ | 5,317 |
| $ | 5,730 |
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Loans 90 or more days past due |
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and still accruing |
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| 6,559 |
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| 5,442 |
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Total nonperforming loans |
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| 11,876 |
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| 11,172 |
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Repossessed assets acquired (RAA) |
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| 6,294 |
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| 4,590 |
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Total nonperforming assets |
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| 18,170 |
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| 15,762 |
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Net loan charge-offs |
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| 431 |
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| 274 |
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Allowance for loan losses as a |
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percent of total loans |
| 1.31 | % |
| 1.44 | % |
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Allowance for loan losses as a |
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percent of nonperforming loans |
| 282 | % |
| 275 | % |
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Nonperforming loans as a |
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percent of total loans |
| 0.47 | % |
| 0.52 | % |
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Nonperforming assets as a |
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percent of total loans plus RAA |
| 0.71 | % |
| 0.74 | % |
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Net loan charge-offs as a |
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percent of average loans |
| 0.07 | % |
| 0.05 | % |
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| March 31, |
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| 2004 |
| 2003 |
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Additional Data |
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Goodwill |
| $ | 63,295 |
| $ | 27,940 |
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Core deposit intangibles |
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| 9,611 |
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| 9,592 |
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Mortgage servicing rights |
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| 3,235 |
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| 2,528 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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| 751 |
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| 808 |
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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces First Quarter Operating Results |
Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
(Dollars in thousands)
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| 1st Qtr. | 4th Qtr. | 3rd Qtr. | 2nd Qtr. | 1st Qtr. | |||||
Summary of Operations |
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Interest income |
| $ | 47,197 | $ | 44,857 | $ | 45,237 | $ | 46,697 | $ | 48,246 |
Interest expense |
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| 10,375 |
| 10,002 |
| 10,473 |
| 11,668 |
| 13,122 |
Net interest income |
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| 36,822 |
| 34,855 |
| 34,764 |
| 35,029 |
| 35,124 |
Provision for loan losses |
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| 746 |
| 727 |
| 540 |
| 1,272 |
| 295 |
Net interest income after provision |
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for loan losses |
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| 36,076 |
| 34,128 |
| 34,224 |
| 33,757 |
| 34,829 |
Noninterest income |
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| 9,962 |
| 9,420 |
| 10,274 |
| 10,086 |
| 9,314 |
Noninterest expense |
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| 25,160 |
| 23,014 |
| 22,701 |
| 23,182 |
| 23,026 |
Income taxes |
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| 6,759 |
| 6,971 |
| 7,328 |
| 6,991 |
| 7,103 |
Net income |
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| 14,119 |
| 13,563 |
| 14,469 |
| 13,670 |
| 14,014 |
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Per Common Share Data |
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Net income: |
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Basic |
| $ | 0.59 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 0.61 | $ | 0.58 | $ | 0.59 |
Diluted |
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| 0.59 |
| 0.57 |
| 0.61 |
| 0.58 |
| 0.59 |
Cash dividends |
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| 0.265 |
| 0.25 |
| 0.25 |
| 0.25 |
| 0.25 |
Book value |
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| 19.63 |
| 19.25 |
| 18.94 |
| 18.73 |
| 18.45 |