QNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARYMANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONLIQUIDITY (Continued)The consolidated statements of cash flows present the changes in cash and cash equivalents from operating, investing and financing activities. QNB’s cash and cash equivalents decreased $488,000 to $13,978,000 at September 30, 2001. This compares to a $5,517,000 decrease during the first nine months of 2000. The large decrease in cash in 2000 is a result of liquidity planning for potential Year 2000 concerns. QNB increased cash at the end of 1999 as a contingency plan for any potential Year 2000 problems. This excess cash was reinvested in investment securities in January and February of 2000 after Year 2000 concerns passed. After adjusting net income for non-cash transactions, operating activities provided $5,284,000 in cash flow in the first nine months of 2001, compared to $5,022,000 in the same period of 2000. Lower interest rates during 2001 have increased the amount of residential mortgage activity. For the first nine months of 2001, $7,084,000 of mortgages held-for-sale was originated compared to $1,258,000 for the same period in 2000. Proceeds from the sale of residential mortgages were $6,732,000 and $1,143,000 during the first nine months of 2001 and 2000, respectively. Proceeds from the sale of student loans increased from $2,173,000 during 2000 to $2,543,000 during 2001. Net cash used by investing activities was $58,380,000 during the first nine months of 2001 and $22,906,000 during the first nine months of 2000. During the first nine months of 2001, $45,092,000 in securities matured or were called. This compares to $22,012,000 during the first nine months of 2000. The large increase in proceeds from investment securities relates to the decline in interest rates which resulted in the pre-funding of callable agency bonds and increased the influx of cash flow on mortgage related securities. Proceeds from the sale of securities was $17,193,000 and $3,735,000 during the first nine months of 2001 and 2000, while the purchase of investment securities amounted to $103,939,000 and $33,332,000 during the same time periods. The net increase in investment securities during the first nine months of 2001 was $41,654,000. This increase relates primarily to the $25,000,000 in purchases as part of the leverage transaction as well as the result of the increase in deposits during the first nine months of 2001. Growth in loans created a net increase in loans of $19,222,000 during the first nine months of 2001 and $10,125,000 for the same time period in 2000. A decrease in federal funds sold of $2,678,000 provided cash during the first nine months of 2001. This compares to a $4,212,000 increase in Federal funds sold during the first nine months of 2000. The net purchase of premises and equipment of $1,350,000 were a use of cash during 2000. The purchase of a new computer system and cash outlays related to the new branch were the major purchases of fixed assets. Net cash provided by financing activities was $52,608,000 during the first nine months of 2001 and $12,367,000 during the nine months of 2000. The $25,000,000 in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank as well as a $25,957,000 increase in time deposits account for the large increase in cash provided by financing activities in 2001. Time deposits rates have lagged the decrease in other deposit rates and still provide higher yields than other interest bearing deposits. In addition, QNB offers a “Flex 12” time deposit which provides for ongoing deposits into the account and allows for one withdrawal during the 12 month term. These reasons combined with fallout from the stock markets contributed to the large increase in time deposits during 2001. The cash dividend, which was increased by 12.5 percent in 2001, of $1,240,000 and the purchase of $435,000 of treasury stock during the first nine months of 2001 were both a use of cash and a reduction to shareholders’ equity. With regard to the increase in cash provided by financing activities in 2000, an increase in interest-bearing deposits provided $9,601,000 during the first nine months of 2000. The introduction of the Treasury Select Money Market Account provided the impetus for much of the growth in interest-bearing deposits. As of September 30, 2001 the balance in these accounts were $16,904,000. Short-term borrowings increased $4,776,000 during the first nine months of 2000, with cash management accounts increasing $5,252,000 and Federal funds purchased decreasing $476,000 during this period. The cash dividend of $1,070,000 and the purchase of $723,000 of treasury stock during the first nine months of 2000 were a use of cash during 2000. Page 21 |