Exhibit 99.1
January 25, 2023
Press Release
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Source: | | Farmers National Banc Corp. |
| | Kevin J. Helmick, President and CEO |
| | 20 South Broad Street, P.O. Box 555 |
| | Canfield, OH 44406 |
| | 330.533.3341 |
| | Email: exec@farmersbankgroup.com |
FARMERS NATIONAL BANC CORP. REPORTS
RESULTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2022
| • | | Earnings per diluted share of $0.39 ($0.42 excluding certain items, non-GAAP) for the fourth quarter of 2022 |
| • | | Loan growth of $5.2 million for the quarter, excluding PPP loans |
| • | | 160 consecutive quarters of profitability |
| • | | Efficiency ratio, (excluding certain items, non-GAAP), of 51.1% for the fourth quarter of 2022 |
| • | | Return on average assets, (excluding certain items, non-GAAP), was 1.36% for the fourth quarter of 2022 |
| • | | ROAE and ROATE, (excluding certain items, non-GAAP), 21.3% and 34.6%, respectively, for fourth quarter of 2022 |
CANFIELD, Ohio (January 25, 2023) – Farmers National Banc Corp. (“Farmers” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FMNB) reported today net income of $13.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2022 compared to $5.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021. The Company reported diluted earnings per share of $0.39 for the fourth quarter of 2022 versus $0.18 for the same period in 2021. Results for the fourth quarter of 2022 included pretax items of $584,000 for merger related costs and combined net losses of $338,000 on the sale of securities and the sale of other assets. Excluding these items (non-GAAP), net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, would have been $14.1 million, or $0.42 per diluted share.
Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, totaled $60.6 million, or $1.79 per diluted share, compared to $51.8 million, or $1.77 per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2021. Results for the year ended December 31, 2022, included pre-tax items for acquisition costs of $4.1 million, security losses of $454,000, $8.4 million in other noninterest income for the proceeds of a legal settlement, a $6.0 million charitable contribution to the Farmers Charitable Foundation, $2.1 million in legal expenses associated with the legal settlement and gains of $19,000 on the sale of assets. Net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2022, excluding these items (non-GAAP), was $64.0 million, or $1.89 per share.
Kevin J. Helmick, President and CEO, stated, “2022 was a strong year for Farmers as we produced record net income, which drove strong returns on assets, equity, and tangible equity. In addition, we successfully integrated the 2021 Cortland Bancorp acquisition, focused on completing the 2023 Emclaire Financial Corp. acquisition, and enhanced our leadership team and board. With the January 2023 completion of the Emclaire Financial Corp. acquisition, we have expanded our presence throughout Pennsylvania and significantly increased our scale with over $5.0 billion in bank assets and $3.0 billion in wealth assets. I believe Farmers is well positioned to navigate an increasingly difficult economic and interest rate environment as a result of our strong asset quality and capital levels, experienced leadership team, and dedication to provide our communities with exceptional financial products and services.”
On March 23, 2022, Farmers entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Emclaire Financial Corp. (formerly NASDAQ: EMCF), a Pennsylvania corporation (“Emclaire”), and the parent company of The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton (“Emlenton”). On July 20, 2022, the transaction received the approval of Emclaire’s shareholders and on December 2, 2022, the transaction received regulatory approval. The transaction closed on January 1, 2023. Emclaire operated 19 branches in ten counties throughout western Pennsylvania and as of December 31, 2022, had total assets of $1.02 billion, gross loans of $797.3 million and deposits of $874.6 million.
Balance Sheet
Total assets declined to $4.08 billion at December 31, 2022 compared to $4.12 billion at September 30, 2022. Gross loans (excluding loans held for sale and PPP loans) increased by $5.2 million to $2.40 billion at December 30, 2022 from the prior quarter.
Securities available for sale decreased $27.1 million to $1.27 billion at December 31, 2022 from $1.30 billion at September 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily driven by runoff and the sale of securities during the quarter offset by improvement in the gross unrealized loss. The gross unrealized loss at December 31, 2022 was $266.5 million compared to $290.1 million at September 30, 2022 and a gross unrealized gain of $11.7 million at December 31, 2021. With continued loan growth and the acquisition of Emclaire, the Company plans on allowing the securities portfolio to shrink and provide liquidity. The volatility in the bond market is expected to continue in 2023, which may result in increased volatility in the fair value of the Company’s available for sale securities.