SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 1998 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Delaware 0-22790 42-1410788 (State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Identification No.) jurisdiction of incorporation) 519 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2473 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (515) 282-0236 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On April 30, 1998, the Registrant issued the attached press release. Items 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Exhibit 1. Press release, dated April 30, 1998 2. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: May 6, 1998 By: ----------------------------- John F. Golden Chief Executive Officer 3. EXHIBIT I 4. For Further Information Contact: For Immediate Release John F. Golden, President and CEO April 30, 1998 StateFed Financial Corporation 519 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Phone: (515) 282-0236 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 3RD QUARTER EARNINGS Des Moines, Iowa (NASDAQ: "SFFC") ------ StateFed Financial Corporation, the parent company for State Federal Savings and Loan Association of Des Moines, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1998. For the three month period ended March 31, 1998, the company reported net income of $267,975 as compared to $267,100 for the same period in 1997, an increase of $875. The increase in net earnings was primarily due to an increase in non-interest income of $42,433, and a decrease in income tax expense of $19,355, partially offset by an increase in non-interest expense of $60,770. For the nine month period ended March 31, 1998, the company reported net income of $765,456 as compared to $589,364 for the same period in 1997, an increase of $176.092. The increase in net earnings was primarily due to a decrease in non-interest expense of $207,127, an increase in non-interest income of $30,777, and an increase in net interest income of $1,423, offset by an increase in income tax expense of $63,235. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily the result of a one-time SAIF special assessment of $291,300, paid during the nine month period in 1997. The book value of StateFed Financial Corporation increased to $10.16 per share at March 31, 1998. Earnings per share for the third quarter ended March 31, 1998 were 18 cents per share, the earnings per share for the third quarter ended March 3l, 1997 were also 18 cents per share. For the nine month period ending March 31, 1998 the diluted earnings per share were 50 cents per share as compared to 38 cents per share during the same nine month period in 1997. Continued SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA StateFed Financial Corporation and Subsidiary Unaudited Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended March 31 March 31 ----------------------- ----------------------- 1998 1997 1998 1997 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- OPERATIONS DATA Total interest income .... $1,714,997 $1,633,025 $5,120,881 $4,780,095 Total interest expense ... $1,012,213 $ 930,098 $3,012,882 $2,673,519 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income ...... $ 702,784 $ 702,927 $2,107,999 $2,106,576 Provision for loan losses $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ 18,000 $ 18,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses $ 696,784 $ 696,927 $2,089,999 $2,088,576 Non-interest income: Real estate operations ... $ 111,246 $ 99,637 $ 311,500 $ 311,337 Other non-interest income $ 52,327 $ 21,503 $ 94,628 $ 64,014 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total non-interest income $ 163,573 $ 121,140 $ 406,128 $ 375,351 Total non-interest expense $ 465,017 $ 404,247 $1,349,576 $1,556,703 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes $ 395,340 $ 413,820 $1,146,551 $ 907,224 Income tax expense ....... $ 127,365 $ 146,720 $ 381,095 $ 317,860 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net Income ............... $ 267,975 $ 267,100 $ 765,456 $ 589,364 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share ....... $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.52 $ 0.40 Diluted earnings per share $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.50 $ 0.38 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION March 31, 1998 and June 30, 1997 ASSETS (Unaudited) March 31, 1998 June 30, 1997 Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $ 9,253,887 $ 3,634,086 Investments in certificates of deposit $ 1,481,421 $ 4,435,425 Investment securities $ 3,176,832 $ 3,477,168 Loans receivable, net $ 69,535,001 $ 68,177,746 Real estate acquired for development $ 225,935 $ 435,484 Real estate held for investment, net $ 2,263,352 $ 1,933,532 Property acquired in settlement of loans $ 197,397 $ 333,939 Office property and equipment, net $ 1,605,842 $ 1,418,982 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost $ 950,000 $ 950,000 Accrued interest receivable $ 544,990 $ 567,478 Prepaid expenses and other assets $ 338,500 $ 314,754 ------------ ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $ 89,573,157 $ 85,678,594 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits $ 54,042,725 $ 50,345,972 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank $ 18,986,059 $ 19,000,000 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance $ 24,927 $ 490,053 Accrued interest payable $ 69,577 $ 128,881 Dividends payable $ 78,145 $ 78,372 Income taxes:current and deferred $ 203,054 $ 200,327 Other liabilities $ 281,809 $ 201,982 ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 73,686,296 $ 70,445,587 ------------ ------------ Stockholders' equity: Common stock $ 8,905 $ 8,905 Additional paid-in capital $ 8,457,806 $ 8,398,857 Unearned compensation - restricted stock awards $ (359,086) $ (423,576) Unrealized gain (loss) on investments $ 162,069 $ 57,462 Treasury stock $ (1,666,618) $ (1,560,859) Retained earnings - substantially restricted $ 9,283,785 $ 8,752,218 TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 15,886,861 $ 15,233,007 ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 89,573,157 $ 85,678,594 ============ ============