SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q (X) QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002 OR ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 COMMISSION FILE # 0-23969 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. State of Incorporation IRS Employer Identification No. ---------------------- ------------------------------- DELAWARE 71-0806097 Address Telephone Number ------- ---------------- 1700 E. Highland (870) 802-1700 Jonesboro, Arkansas 72401 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- There were 4,454,280 shares of Common Stock ($0.01 par value) issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2002. POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page ---- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition at March 31, 2002 (unaudited) and September 30, 2001 1 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) 2 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2001 (unaudited) 3 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) 4 Independent Accountants' Report 7 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 8 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 13 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 14 Item 1 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) March 31, 2002 September 30, 2001 -------------- ------------------ ASSETS Cash $ 14,756,398 $ 11,145,799 Cash surrender value of life insurance 6,691,200 6,589,293 Investment securities - trading 3,128,697 3,175,274 Investment securities - held to maturity 9,200,925 11,500,879 Investment securities - available for sale 125,502,767 64,974,115 Loans receivable, net 321,090,366 349,376,099 Accrued interest receivable 3,799,161 4,860,860 Premises and equipment, net 12,942,106 12,274,154 Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at cost 2,552,400 3,786,500 Goodwill 8,901,074 7,665,461 Core deposit premium 5,878,885 6,257,469 Other assets 1,727,066 1,959,575 ------------ ------------ TOTAL ASSETS $516,171,045 $483,565,478 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY LIABILITIES: Deposits $396,125,280 $348,540,922 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 50,486,182 73,315,804 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase - 350,000 Deferred compensation 4,072,555 5,138,759 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 4,185,380 4,400,383 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities 454,869,397 431,745,868 TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES 16,890,000 7,231,058 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common stock, $0.01 par value, 8,000,000 shares authorized; 6,969,688 and 6,969,688 shares issued and 4,468,680 and 4,456,280 shares outstanding at September 30, 2001 and March 31, 2002, respectively 69,696 69,696 Additional paid-in capital 51,201,140 51,201,140 Unearned ESOP Shares (1,441,804) (1,441,804) Unearned RRP Shares (75,743) (116,237) Accumulated other comprehesive income (loss) (116,944) 1,222,042 Retained earnings 14,583,507 13,337,606 ------------ ------------ 64,219,852 64,272,443 Treasury stock at cost, 2,513,408 and 2,501,008 shares, respectively (19,808,204) (19,683,891) ------------ ------------ Total stockholders' equity 44,411,648 44,588,552 ------------ ------------ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $516,171,045 $483,565,478 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 1 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ INTEREST INCOME: Loans receivable $ 6,009,125 $ 4,730,776 $ 12,751,201 $ 9,456,755 Investment securities 1,770,977 2,141,657 3,047,827 4,472,062 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total interest income 7,780,102 6,872,433 15,799,028 13,928,817 INTEREST EXPENSE: Deposits 3,198,800 2,945,528 6,543,306 5,982,793 Borrowed funds 767,474 1,513,811 1,606,396 3,377,448 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total interest expense 3,966,275 4,459,339 8,149,702 9,360,241 NET INTEREST INCOME 3,813,827 2,413,094 7,649,326 4,568,576 PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 100,000 -- 200,000 -- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 3,713,827 2,413,094 7,449,326 4,568,576 OTHER INCOME: Dividends 27,619 72,935 70,285 172,218 Fees and service charges 965,482 436,920 1,928,977 833,913 Trading gains, net 23,899 438,038 43,834 493,235 Other 241,556 112,770 374,541 235,371 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total other income 1,258,556 1,060,664 2,417,637 1,734,737 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ OPERATING EXPENSE: Compensation and benefits 1,933,527 1,143,931 3,854,024 2,269,658 Occupancy and equipment 563,907 229,140 1,123,394 472,562 Deposit insurance premium 15,812 11,495 27,067 22,985 Professional fees 150,965 86,962 267,442 182,141 Data processing 151,188 120,601 288,728 208,282 Advertising 167,805 97,005 297,827 172,000 OTS assessment 26,182 21,647 40,305 44,401 Other 670,766 384,866 1,129,153 710,154 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total operating expense 3,680,152 2,095,647 7,027,940 4,082,182 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 1,292,232 1,378,111 2,839,023 2,221,130 INCOME TAXES 438,857 550,000 967,857 740,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ NET INCOME 853,375 828,111 1,871,166 1,481,130 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX: Unrealized holding gain (loss) on available- -for-sale securities arising during period (912,284) 1,024,748 (1,293,466) 2,033,028 Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (712) 1,267 (45,519) (36,502) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ (58,909) $ 1,852,859 $ 577,700 $ 3,514,158 ============ ============ ============ ============ BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.35 ============ ============ ============ ============ DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $ 0.19 $ 0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.35 ============ ============ ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 2 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Six months ended March 31, ---------------------------- 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 1,871,166 $ 1,481,130 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Provision for loan losses 200,000 -- Depreciation of premises and equipment 466,865 224,034 Amortization of core deposit premium 378,584 143,029 Amortization of deferred loan fees (63,730) (27,535) Amortization of premiums and discounts, net 2,914 (199,061) Net (gain) loss on sales of assets (135,778) 34,252 Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies (101,907) (96,744) Change in operating assets and liabilities: Trading securities 46,577 (386,953) Accrued interest receivable 1,061,699 100,785 Other assets (479,291) 900,869 Deferred compensation (1,066,204) (67,705) Accrued expenses and other liabilities (215,003) 639,608 ------------ ------------ Net cash provided by operating activities 1,965,892 2,745,709 ------------ ------------ INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Acquisition of Southern Mortgage Corp, net of cash acquired (849,049) -- Adjustments to acquisition of Walden/Smith Financial Group, Inc. (426,307) -- Loan repayments, originations, and purchases, net 17,950,855 986,658 Proceeds from sale of loans 10,288,866 -- Proceeds from sale of FHLB Stock 1,234,100 855,700 Purchase of investment securities (81,699,051) (1,898,050) Proceeds from sale of REO 711,800 151,849 Proceeds from sale of Fixed Assets 11,982 -- Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments of securities 22,179,165 16,497,208 Purchases of premises and equipment (1,107,057) (74,589) ------------ ------------ Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (31,704,696) 16,518,776 ------------ ------------ FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase (decrease) in deposits 47,584,358 (2,694,504) Proceeds of repurchase agreements, net (350,000) 435,000 Net decrease in FHLB advances (22,829,622) (19,865,000) Proceeds from issuance of Trust Preferred Securities 9,653,750 7,226,500 Repurchase of Common Stock (124,313) -- Issuance of RRPs -- 75,259 Proceeds from exercise of stock options 40,495 35,589 Dividends paid (625,265) (579,999) ------------ ------------ Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 33,349,403 (15,367,155) ------------ ------------ NET INCREASE IN CASH 3,610,599 3,897,330 CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 11,145,799 12,941,447 ------------ ------------ CASH AT END OF PERIOD $ 14,756,398 $ 16,838,777 ============ ============ See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation 10 of Regulation S-X. Certain information required for a complete presentation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles has been omitted. All adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2002, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year or any interim period. The interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes of the Company, including a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Company, included in the Annual Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2001. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and First Community Bank (the "Bank"), its wholly owned subsidiary. The intercompany accounts of the Company and the Bank have been eliminated in consolidation. 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE The earnings per share amounts were computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the periods presented. In accordance with Statement of Position No. 93-6, Employers' Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans, issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, shares owned by the Company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan that have not been committed to be released are not considered to be outstanding for the purpose of computing earnings per share. The weighted average number of shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation are set out in the table below: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended ------------------------------ ------------------------------- March 31, 2002 March 31, 2001 March 31, 2002 March 31, 2001 -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total basic shares outstanding 4,379,408 4,298,362 4,381,474 4,291,359 Add dilutive effect of unexercised options 27,475 0 13,738 0 ---------- --------- --------- --------- Total weighted average shares outstanding for dilutive earnings-per-share calculation 4,406,883 4,298,362 4,395,212 4,291,359 ========== ========= ========= ========= 3. DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS On February 14, 2002, the Board of Directors declared a $.07 per share quarterly dividend for holders of record March 15, 2002. 4 4. BENEFIT PLANS Stock Option Plan - The Company's stockholders approved the 1998 Stock Option Plan ("SOP") on October 23, 1998. The SOP provides for a committee of the Company's Board of Directors to award incentive stock options, non-qualified or compensatory stock options to purchase up to 357,075 shares of Company Common Stock. The options will vest in equal amounts over five years with the first vesting date on October 23, 1999. Options granted vest immediately in the event of retirement, disability, or death, or following a change in control of the Company. Outstanding stock options can be exercised over a ten-year period. Under the SOP, options have been granted to directors and key employees of the Company. The exercise price in each case equals the fair market value of the Company's stock at the date of grant. The Company granted 350,000 options on October 23, 1998, which have an exercise price of $9.00 per share. The Company applies the provisions of APB 25 in accounting for its stock options plans, as allowed under SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for the options granted to employees or directors. Had compensation cost for these been determined on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under those plans consistent with the methods of SFAS No. 123, the Company's pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share for the three and six months ended March 31, 2002, would have been as follows: Three-Months Ended Six-Months Ended March 31, March 31, ------------------ ------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ----- ----- ------- ------- Net income (in thousands): As reported $ 853 $ 828 $ 1,871 $ 1,481 Pro forma $ 829 $ 804 $ 1,823 $ 1,433 Earnings per share: Basic - as reported $0.19 $0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.35 Basic - pro forma $0.19 $0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.35 Diluted - as reported $0.19 $0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.35 Diluted - pro forma $0.19 $0.19 $ 0.43 $ 0.35 In determining the above pro forma disclosure, the fair value of options granted during the year was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected volatility - 37%, expected life of grant - 6.5 years, risk free interest rate 5.25%, and expected dividend rate of 2.5%. 5. TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES On December 8, 2001, the Company issued $10.0 million of trust preferred securities with a floating coupon rate, which is reset semi-annually, equal to the six-month LIBOR plus 3.75%. The floating rate may not exceed 11.0% until December 8, 2006. The securities were sold pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"), and have not been registered under the Act. The proceeds, net of issuance costs, to the Company were approximately $9.65 5 million. The Company plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including but not limited to additional business acquisitions, stock repurchases, dividends and corporate expenses. Under current tax law, the dividend paid on trust preferred securities is deductible. 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The statement will require discontinuing the amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. Instead, these assets will be tested periodically for impairment and written down to their fair value as necessary. The Company adopted the provisions of this statement on October 1, 2001. The Company has completed a transitional impairment review to identify if there is an impairment to the goodwill or intangible assets of indefinite life using fair value methodology which differs from an undiscounted cash flow methodology which continues to be used for intangible assets with an identifiable life. There was no impairment loss resulting from the transitional impairment test. Any subsequent impairment losses will be reflected in operating income in the income statement. Annual amortization expense would have been approximately $383,000 for the year ending September 30, 2002. There was no goodwill amortization expense during the three and six months ended March 31, 2001. 7. ACQUISITION On January 16, 2002 the Company entered into an agreement with Spring Rivers Bancshares, Inc. to acquire Peoples Bank of Imboden in a cash merger valued at approximately $8.0 million. The Board of Directors of each institution has unanimously approved the transaction. Due diligence has been completed. The transaction has been approved by regulatory authorities and is expected to close in May 2002. Peoples Bank is headquartered in Imboden, Arkansas and operates four full-service banking offices. At September 30, 2001, Peoples Bank had total assets of $64.2 million, total deposits of $58.7 million and stockholders' equity of $5.1 million. 6 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. Pocahontas, Arkansas We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial condition of Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of March 31, 2002, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001, and of cash flows for the six-month periods ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and of making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated statement of financial condition of Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated November 9, 2001, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial condition as of September 30, 2001, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated statement of financial condition from which it has been derived. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Little Rock, Arkansas May 3, 2002 7 ITEM 2 MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. These important factors include, without limitation, the Bank's continued ability to originate quality loans, fluctuation of interest rates, real estate market conditions in the Bank's lending areas, general and local economic conditions, the Bank's continued ability to attract and retain deposits, the Company's ability to control costs, new accounting pronouncements and changing regulatory requirements. Financial Condition at March 31, 2002, as compared to September 30, 2001. General. The Company's total assets increased $32.6 million or 6.74% to $516.2 million at March 31, 2002, as compared to $483.6 million at September 30, 2001. Loans receivable, net. Net loans receivable decreased by $28.3 million or 8.1% to $321.1 million at March 31, 2002, from $349.4 million at September 30, 2001. The decrease was partially due to the sale of $10.3 million of loans during the six-month period ended March 31, 2002. The decrease was also attributed to management's determination to maintain high underwriting standards in the face of a generally weakening local economy, which resulted in lower origination of new loans during the six-months ended March 31, 2002. Investment securities held to maturity. Investment securities held to maturity decreased $2.3 million, or 2.0% to $9.2 million at March 31, 2002, from $11.5 million at September 30, 2002. The decrease in the Company's held to maturity investment portfolio was due to the maturity of securities. Investment securities available for sale. Investment securities available for sale increased $60.5 million, or 93.1%, to $125.5 million at March 31, 2002, from $65.0 million at September 30, 2001. This net change was primarily due to the purchase of $81.7 million of securities and the call and maturity of $22.2 million of investment securities during the six-month period ended March 31, 2002. Investment securities trading. Investment securities trading decreased to $3.1 million, or 3.1% at March 31, 2002, from $3.2 million at September 30, 2001 primarily due to decrease in the market value of trading securities. Other assets. Other assets decreased to $1.7 million, or 15.0% at March 31, 2002, from $2.0 million at September 30, 2001. The net change was primarily due to the sale of $711,800 of REO and an increase in prepaid items of $479,291 during the six months ended March 31, 2002. Deposits. Deposits increased $47.6 million or 13.7% to $396.1 million at March 31, 2002, from $348.5 million at September 30, 2001, primarily due to core deposit growth in the Bank's market area. Deferred compensation. Deferred compensation decreased $1.0 million or 21.6% to $4.1 million at March 31, 2002 from $5.1 million at September 30, 2001. The decrease was due to annual payments made 8 to retired directors and payments made to fulfill retirement and severance agreements associated with the move of the corporate headquarters to Jonesboro. Accrued expenses and other liabilities. Accrued expenses and other liabilities decreased $0.2 million, or 4.5%, to $4.2 million at March 31, 2002, from $4.4 million at September 30, 2001. Federal Home Loan Bank advances. FHLB advances decreased $22.8 million or 31.1% to $50.5 million at March 31, 2002, from $73.3 million at September 30, 2001. This decrease was due to the use of proceeds from the increase in certificate of deposit accounts to repay FHLB advances. Stockholders' equity. Stockholders' equity decreased $0.2 million or 0.4% to $44.4 million at March 31, 2002, from $44.6 million at September 30, 2001. The change in stockholders' equity was primarily due to net income of $1,871,166 which was partially offset by dividends of $0.6 million and a decrease in the unrealized gain on available for sale securities of $1.3 million, net of the income tax effect. Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended March 31, 2002 and 2001. Overview. Net Income was $853,375 for the quarter ended March 31, 2002, compared to $828,111, for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $25,264 or 3.1%. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.19 compared to basic and diluted earning per share of $0.19 for the same period last year. Net income for the six month period ended March 31, 2002 was $1,871,166 compared to $1,481,130, for the same period ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $390,036 or 26.3%. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six-month period were $0.43 compared to basic and diluted earning per share of $0.35 the same period last year. Net interest income. Net interest income after provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2002 was $3,713,827 compared to $2,413,094 for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $1,300,733 or 54.0%. Net interest income after provision for loan losses for the six-month period ended March 31, 2002 was $7,449,326 compared to $4,568,576 for the six-month period ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $2,880,750 or 63.1%. The increase in net interest income was due to the average rates on interest-bearing liabilities decreasing faster than the average rates on interest-bearing assets. Also, the acquisition of First Community Bank in May 2001 resulted in an increase in the volume of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities. 9 The table below analyzes net interest income by component and in terms of changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and the changes in the related yields and rates for the six-months period ended March 31, 2002 compared to the six months ended March 31, 2001. Rate/Volume Analysis (in thousands) Six-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2002 vs. 2001 Increase/(Decrease) Due to Total Rate/ Increase Volume Rate Volume (Decrease) ------- ------- -------- ------- Interest income: Loan Receivable $ 6,476 $ 92 $ (3,274) $ 3,294 Investment securities (2,433) (575) 1,584 (1,424) ------- ------- -------- ------- Total interest earning assets 4,043 (483) (1,690) 1,870 Interest expense: Deposits 1,699 (1,567) 428 560 Borrowed funds (3,585) (2,533) 4,347 (1,771) ------- ------- -------- ------- Total interest bearing liabilities (1,886) (4,100) 4,775 (1,211) ------- ------- -------- ------- Net change in net interest income $ 5,929 $ 3,617 $ (6,465) 3,081 ======= ======= ======== Provision for Loan Losses 200 ------- Net change after provision $ 2,881 ======= Non-Interest income. Non-interest income increased to $1,258,556 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2002 compared to $1,060,664 for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $197,892 or 18.7%. The increase in non-interest income were primarily due to an increase in fees and service charges resulting from the Company's checking account marketing program, which was partially off-set by a decline in trading gains. Non-interest income increased to $2,417,637 for the six-month period ended March 31, 2002 compared to $1,734,737 for the six-month period ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $273,015 or 18.7%. The increase in non-interest income for the six-month period ended March 31, 2001 was primarily the result of an increase in fees and service charges resulting from a checking account marketing program, which was partially off-set by a decline in trading gains. Operating expense. Total operating expenses were $3,680,152 for quarter ended March 31, 2002 compared to $2,095,647 for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, an increase of 1,584,505 or 75.6%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in compensation and occupancy expenses resulting from the acquisition of First Community Bank in May 2001. Total operating expenses increased to $7,027,940 for the six month period ended March 31, 2001 compared to $4,082,182 for the six month period ended March 31, 2001, an increase of $2,945,758 or 72.2%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in compensation and occupancy expenses resulting from the acquisition of First Community Bank in May 2001. 10 Non-performing Loans and Loan Loss Provisions The allowance for loan losses is established through a provision for loan losses based on management's quarterly asset classification review and evaluation of the risk inherent in its loan portfolio and changes in the nature and volume of its loan activity. Such evaluation, which includes a review of all loans on which full collection may not be reasonably assured, considers among other matters, the estimated value of collateral, cash flow analysis, historical loan loss experience, and other factors that warrant recognition in providing adequate allowances. A provision of $100,000 was made during the three month period ended December 31, 2001 and a provision of $100,000 was made during the three month period ended March 31, 2002 and no provision for loan losses was made during the same periods last year. Management believes that the allowance for loan losses is appropriate based on estimated losses. The following table sets forth information regarding loans delinquent for 90 days or more and real estate owned by the Bank on the dates indicated. March 31, 2002 September 30, 2001 -------------- ------------------ (Dollars in Thousands) Delinquent loans: Single family mortgage $ 2,811 $ 1,883 Other mortgage loans 2,576 2,988 Other loans 1,612 1,454 ---------- ---------- Total delinquent loans 6,999 6,325 Total real estate owned (1) 963 1,342 ---------- ---------- Total non-performing assets $ 7,962 $ 7,667 ========== ========== Total loans delinquent 90 days or more to net loans receivable 2.18% 1.81% Total loans delinquent 90 days or more to total assets 1.36% 1.31% Total nonperforming loans and REO to total assets 1.55% 1.59% (1) Net of valuation allowances It is the policy of the Bank to place loans 90 days or more past due on a non-accrual status by establishing a specific interest reserve that provides for a corresponding reduction in interest income. Delinquent loans 90 days or more past due increased $0.3 million or 3.8% between September 30, 2001 and March 31, 2002. Loan delinquency and losses on loans and REO are closely connected to the local economy. The Company operates in rural areas and in many of its locations the local markets are significantly influenced by one or two employers. Should the economy deteriorate to a point that those employers begin reducing their work force, it could have a material negative impact on the Company. Liquidity and Capital Resources Regulatory liquidity is defined as a percentage of the institution's average daily balance of net withdrawable deposits and current borrowings, invested with final maturities no longer than five years. The Office of Thrift 11 Supervision requires 1.0% total liquidity. The Bank met all liquidity requirements during the six months ended March 31, 2002. At March 31, 2002, the Company had various commitments arising in the normal course of business. Such commitments were not material and are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the operations of the Company. At March 31, 2002, the Bank's capital to assets ratio exceeded all regulatory requirements. 12 ITEM 3 QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK General. It is the objective of the Company to minimize, to the degree prudently possible, its exposure to interest rate risk, while maintaining an acceptable interest rate spread. Interest rate spread is the difference between the Company's yield on its interest-earning assets and its cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Interest rate risk is generally understood to be the sensitivity of the Company's earnings, net asset values, and stockholders' equity to changes in market interest rates. Changes in interest rates affect the Company's earnings. The effect on earnings of changes in interest rates generally depends on how quickly the Company's yield on interest-earnings assets and cost of interest-bearing liabilities react to the changes in market rates of interest. If the Company's cost of deposit accounts reacts more quickly to changes in market interest rates than the yield on the Company's mortgage loans and other interest-earnings assets, then an increasing interest rate environment is likely to adversely affect the Company's earnings and a decreasing interest rate environment is likely to favorably affect the Company's earnings. On the other hand, if the Company's yield on its mortgage loans and other interest-earnings assets reacts more quickly to changes in market interest rates than the Company's cost of deposit accounts, then an increasing rate environment is likely to favorably affect the Company's earnings and a decreasing interest rate environment is likely to adversely affect the Company's earnings. Net Portfolio Value. The value of the Company's loan and investment portfolio will change as interest rates change. Rising interest rates will generally decrease the Company's net portfolio value ("NPV"), while falling interest rates will generally increase the value of that portfolio. The following table sets forth, quantitatively, as of September 30, 2001, the OTS estimate of the projected changes in NPV in the event of a 100, 200, and 300 basis point instantaneous and permanent increase and decrease in market interest rates: Changes in Change in NPV Interest Rates Net Portfolio Value as a Percentage of in Basis Points ------------------------------------ Estimated Market (Rate Shock) Amount $ Change % Change Ratio Value of Assets ------------ -------- --------- -------- ----- ------------------ +300 bp $ 48,971 $ (16,272) -24.9% 10.27% (2.81) bp +200 bp 54,914 (10,330) -15.8% 11.33% (1.75) bp +100 bp 60,594 (4,649) -7.1% 12.31% (1.93) bp 0 bp 65,243 - 0.0% 13.08% - -100 bp 68,501 3,257 5.0% 13.58% 0.50 bp -200 bp 71,350 6,107 9.0% 14.00% 0.93 bp -300 bp - - 0.0% 0.00 bp Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are calculated by the OTS from data provided by the Company and are based on numerous assumptions, including relative levels of market interest rates, loan repayments and deposit runoffs, and should not be relied upon as indicative of actual results. Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions the Company may undertake in response to changes in interest rates. Management cannot predict future interest rates or their effect on the Company's NPV in the future. Certain shortcomings are inherent in the method of analysis presented in the computation of NPV. For example, although certain assets and liabilities may have similar maturities or periods to repricing, they may react in 13 differing degrees to changes in market interest rates. Additionally, certain assets, such as adjustable rate loans, which represent the Company's primary loan product, have features that restrict changes in interest rates during the initial term and over the remaining life of the asset. In addition, the proportion of adjustable rate loans in the Company's portfolio could decrease in future periods due to refinancing activity if market rates decrease. Further, in the event of a change in interest rates, prepayment and early withdrawal levels could deviate significantly from those assumed in the table. Finally, the ability of many borrowers to service their adjustable-rate debt may decrease in the event of an interest rate increase. PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings There are no material legal proceedings to which the Pocahontas Bancorp, Inc. or the Bank is a party or to which any of their property is subject. From time-to-time, the Bank is a party to various legal proceedings incident to its business. Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds None Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities None Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders Election of Directors: For % Withheld % A.J. Baltz 3,744,130 95.9% 158,802 4.1% Robert Rainwater 3,763,599 96.4% 139,333 3.6% James A. Edington 3,744,461 95.9% 158,471 4.1% The ratification of Auditors was approved by vote of 3,758,247 in favor, 5,524 against, and 139,161 abstentions. Item 5. Other Information None Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K On January 23, 2002, the Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Current Report on Form 8-K. The report disclosed in Item 5 "Other Events" that the Company had entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with Spring Rivers Bancshares, Inc. and its Arkansas bank subsidiary, Peoples Bank of Imboden. No financial statements were required to be filed with this report. The Agreement dated January 16, 2002, was filed as an exhibit to the report. 14 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. POCAHONTAS BANCORP, INC. Date: 05/14/02 /s/ Dwayne Powell --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Dwayne Powell President and Chief Executive Officer Date: 05/14/02 /s/ Terry Prichard --------------------------- ------------------------------------- Terry Prichard SVP/Controller 15