EXHIBIT 99
NEWS RELEASE
NASDAQ SYMBOL: WAYN
_______________________________________RELEASE DATE: OCTOBER 28, 2003
WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES, INC. CONTACT PERSONS:CHARLES F. FINN
ANNOUNCES EARNINGS INCREASE CHAIRMAN AND CEO
MICHAEL C. ANDERSON CFO
(330) 264-5767
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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WOOSTER, OHIO--Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: WAYN), the stock
holding company parent of Wayne Savings Community Bank, reported net earnings of
$613,000 or $.16 per diluted share for the second fiscal quarter ended September
30, 2003. This is a slight increase over net earnings of $607,000, or $.16 per
diluted share reported in the same quarter last year.
According to Charles Finn, Chairman and CEO, net earnings for the quarter
were benefited by a $118,000 increase in net interest income and a $118,000
increase in other income. The income increases were partially offset by a
$262,000 increase in general and administrative expenses, primarily consisting
of the additional costs involved in operating as a fully-converted public
company.
For the six month period ended September 30, 2003, net earnings totaled
$1,344,000, or $.36 per diluted share. This represents an increase of 16% over
net earnings of $1,161,000, or $.31 per diluted share, reported in the
comparable six month period last year. The primary drivers of the rise in
earnings was a $343,000 increase in net interest income and a $284,000 increase
in other income. The six-month growth in income was partially offset by a
$435,000 increase in general and administrative expenses, again related to
additional costs involved with operating a fully-converted public company. Wayne
Savings Bancshares, Inc. completed its stock conversion on January 8, 2003.
Finn also stated, "The recent wave of mortgage loan refinancing prompted by
record low interest rates has had the effect of squeezing the Company's net
interest margin, which will present challenges in maintaining the high level of
earnings growth achieved over the past eight quarters." "To mitigate interest
rate risk in the future," Finn said, "the Company has chosen to shorten
investment maturities rather than reaching for higher yields by extending
maturities." "Management believes the Company is well positioned to take
advantage of a rising interest rate environment, when and if this occurs."
At September 30, 2003, Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc. reported total assets
of $372.5 million, total deposits of $295.6 million, and stockholders' equity of
$43.9 million, resulting in a capital-to-assets ratio of 11.77%.
Established in 1899, Wayne Savings Community Bank, the wholly-owned
subsidiary of Wayne Savings Bancshares, Inc., has ten banking locations in
Wayne, Holmes, Ashland, Medina, and Stark counties. The former Village Savings
Bank subsidiary in North Canton, Ohio was officially consolidated with Wayne
Savings on September 30, 2003.
WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
September 30, 2003 March 31, 2003
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents, & investment securities (1) $47,670 $53,337
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Mortgage-backed securities, net (1) 90,329 76,002
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Loans receivable, net 212,741 228,373
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Federal Home Loan Bank stock 4,122 4,041
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Office premises & equipment, net 8,571 8,818
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Real estate acquired through foreclosure 179 -
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Other assets 8,929 8,420
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TOTAL ASSETS $372,541 $378,991
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Deposit accounts $295,641 $300,931
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Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 30,000 30,000
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Advances by borrowers for taxes & insurance 624 712
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Accounts payable on mortgage loans serviced for others 258 130
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Other liabilities 2,163 2,555
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 328,686 334,328
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Common stock (3,907,319 and 3,888,795 shares of $.10 par value issued
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at September 30, 2003 and March 31, 2003 respectively) 391 389
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Additional paid-in capital 34,268 34,208
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Retained earnings 12,273 11,830
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Less required contributions for shares acquired by Employee Stock Ownership Plan/MRP (1,535) (1,612)
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Shares acquired by Management Recognition Plan (1,142) -
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss (400) (152)
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 43,855 44,663
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $372,541 $378,991
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(1) Includes available for sale classifications.
WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Dollars in Thousands -- unaudited)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002
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Interest income $4,501 $4,877 $9,224 $9,926
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Interest expense 1,796 2,300 3,728 4,798
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Net interest income 2,705 2,577 5,496 5,128
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Provision for losses on loans 31 21 63 38
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses 2,674 2,556 5,433 5,090
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Other income 479 361 989 705
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General, administrative, and other expense 2,271 2,009 4,483 4,048
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Earnings before federal income taxes 882 908 1,939 1,747
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Federal income taxes 269 301 595 586
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Net earnings $613 $607 $1,344 $1,161
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WAYNE SAVINGS BANCSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months
ended September 30,
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(Unaudited)
2003 2002
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Quarterly Results
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Net Interest Income $2,705 $2,577
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Net Earnings $613 $607
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Earnings Per Share:
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Basic 0.16 0.16
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Diluted 0.16 0.16
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Return on Average Assets (Annualized) .66% .72%
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For the Six Months
ended September 30,
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(Unaudited)
2003 2002
Year to Date Results --------- ----------
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Net Interest Income $5,496 $5,128
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Net Earnings $1,344 $1,161
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Earnings Per Share:
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Basic 0.36 0.31
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Diluted 0.36 0.31
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Return on Average Assets (Annualized) .72% .69%
September 30, March 31,
2003 2003
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End of Period Data
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Total Assets $372,541 $378,991
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Stockholders' Equity to Total Assets 11.77% 11.78%
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