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) February 9, 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 February 9, 1998, the Registrant issued the attached press release. Items 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------------------------------------------- (a) Exhibit 1. Press release, dated February 9, 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: February 13, 1998 By: --------------------------------- John F. Golden Chief Executive Officer 3. EXHIBIT I 4. For Further Information Contact: John F. Golden, President and CEO For Immediate Release StateFed Financial Corporation February 9, 1998 519 Sixth Avenue Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Phone: (515) 282-0236 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2ND 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 December 31, 1997. For the three month period ended December 31, 1997, the company reported net income of $273,040 as compared to $255,085 for the same period in 1996 an increase of $17,955, or 7.03%. The increase in net earnings was primarily due to an increase in net interest income of $77,353, offset by an increase in non-interest expense of $48,053, a decrease in non-interest income of $10,100, and an increase in income tax expense of $1,245. For the six month period ended December 31, 1997, the company reported net income of $497,481 as compared to $322,264 for the same period in 1996, an increase of $175,217. The increase in net earnings was primarily due to a decrease in non-interest expense of $249,898, an increase in non-interest income of $6,343, and an increase in net interest income of $1,566, offset by an increase in income tax expense of $82,590. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily the result of a one-time special assessment of $291,300. The book value of StateFed Financial Corporation increased to $10.04 per share at December 1997. Earnings per share for the second quarter ended December 31, 1997 were 18 cents per share. As of December 31, 1997, there were 1,557,446 outstanding shares. Continued 1 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION December 31, 1997 and June 30, 1997 (Unaudited) December 31, 1997 June 30, 1997 ASSETS Cash and amounts due from depository institutions $8,845,252 $3,634,086 Investments in certificates of deposit 2,073,825 4,435,425 Investment securities 3,240,743 3,477,168 Loans receivable, net 68,377,526 68,177,746 Real estate acquired for development 210,542 435,484 Real estate held for investment, net 2,264,864 1,933,532 Property acquired in settlement of loans 246,077 333,939 Office property and equipment, net 1,497,143 1,418,982 Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 950,000 950,000 Accrued interest receivable 544,624 567,478 Prepaid expenses and other assets 357,225 314,754 ----------- ----------- TOTAL ASSETS $88,607,821 $85,678,594 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Deposits $53,147,460 $50,345,972 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank 19,000,000 19,000,000 Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance 336,219 490,053 Accrued interest payable 1,431 128,881 Dividends payable 77,872 78,372 Income taxes: current and deferred 200,557 200,327 Other liabilities 199,873 201,982 ----------- ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES $72,963,412 $70,445,587 ----------- ----------- Stockholders' equity: Common stock $8,905 $8,905 Additional paid-in capital 8,452,831 8,398,857 Unearned compensation - restricted stock awards (377,066) (423,576) Unrealized gain (loss) on investments 138,519 57,462 Treasury stock (1,672,734) (1,560,859) Retained earnings - substantially restricted 9,093,954 8,752,218 ----------- ----------- TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $15,644,409 $15,233,007 ----------- ----------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $88,607,821 $85,678,594 =========== =========== 2 STATEFED FINANCIAL CORPORATION Selected Consolidated Financial Data Unaudited Three Months Ended Six Months Ended December 31 December 31 ------------------------------------------------------------------ 1997 1996 1997 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------ OPERATIONS DATA Total interest income........................ $1,772,620 $1,597,897 $3,405,884 $3,147,070 Total interest expense....................... $1,002,623 $ 905,253 $2,000,670 $1,743,422 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income.......................... $ 769,997 $ 692,644 $1,405,214 $1,403,648 Provision for loan losses.................... $ 6,000 $ 6,000 $ 12,000 $ 12,000 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net interest income after provision for loan losses.................... $ 763,997 $ 686,644 $1,393,214 $1,391,648 Non-interest income: Real estate operations....................... $ 105,949 $ 112,995 $ 200,254 $ 211,701 Other non-interest income.................... $ 25,172 $ 28,226 $ 60,301 $ 42,511 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total non-interest income.................... $ 131,121 $ 141,221 $ 260,555 $ 254,212 Total non-interest expense................... $ 485,513 $ 437,460 $ 902,558 $1,152,456 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Income before income taxes................... $ 409,605 $ 390,405 $ 751,211 $ 493,404 Income tax expense........................... $ 136,565 $ 135,320 $ 253,730 $ 171,140 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net Income................................... $ 273,040 $ 255,085 $ 497,481 $ 322,264 ========== ========== ========== ========== Earnings per share........................... $0.18 $0.17 $0.33 $0.22 3