TIB FINANCIAL CORP. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2003 EARNINGS
KEY LARGO, FLA. (NOVEMBER 4, 2003) -- TIB Financial Corp., (Nasdaq:
TIBB) holding company for TIB Bank of the Keys, today reported net income for
the third quarter of 2003 of $1,162,945 versus $1,220,658 for the third quarter
of 2002. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, earnings continued a
record pace of $3,637,668 compared to $3,513,142 for the same period of 2002.
Net income for the third quarter of 2003 decreased $58,000 over the
respective prior year period. During this three month period, net interest
income increased approximately $1,107,000, non-interest income increased
$595,000 from the prior year's level, while non-interest expenses increased
approximately $1,300,000 over the prior year. TIB's two year old Southwest
Florida expansion plan combined with core market growth, and increased volumes
in the indirect lending program which began in the second quarter of 2002,
produced significant asset growth in the third quarter of 2003. Net loan growth
in this single quarter exceeded $37,000,000 requiring prudent funding of the
loan loss provision. The third quarter 2002 provision funding of $103,000
reflected that quarter's normal loan production activity, while the third
quarter of 2003 produced a provision funding of $447,000. Additionally, this
quarter the Bank further reduced its carrying value of a foreclosed property by
$168,000 to reflect a reduced market value.
Net income for the first nine months of 2003 increased approximately
$125,000 over the first nine months of 2002. November of 2002 saw the opening of
TIB's Naples signature office. As projected, the expenses associated with this
new branch, combined with the core market's overhead growth caused to a great
extent by increased regulatory and compliance demands, resulted in non-interest
expenses increasing $3,247,000 over the prior year. Also, during the first nine
months of 2003, TIB increased net interest income $2,668,000 driven by loan
growth from $441.7 million on December 31, 2002 to $510.5 million at quarter end
September 30, 2003, with approximately 54% of the growth coming during the third
quarter. The company's net interest margin expanded to 4.40% for the nine months
ended September 30, 2003 from 4.36% for the nine months ended September 30,
2002. The expansion of TIB's footprint into Southwest Florida has assisted in
the generation of quality earning assets and market priced core deposits and has
been key to the stabilization of the company's net interest margin. Our entrance
into the indirect automobile loans market in the second quarter of 2002 has also
furthered our efforts to generate higher relative yielding assets.
Non-interest income, which represents approximately 33% of total
revenue, has increased $1,566,000 or 21% over the prior year to date amount and
26% over the previous year's quarter. Sources for non-interest income for the
first nine month period include increases in fee income resulting from the
Bank's expansion of its residential mortgage origination function into the
transaction rich market of Southwest Florida. These fees result from the
immediate sale of fixed rate residential mortgages into the secondary market.
Additionally, TIB's dominant market share of merchant bankcard processing in the
Florida Keys and investment services income combined to enhance overall
non-interest income. TIB's entry into growth markets provides these broader and
more numerous product opportunities.
Non-interest expenses have increased 19% on a year to date basis and
23% over the prior year's third quarter. A portion of this increase can be
attributed to the increase
in facilities and labor expenses associated with and projected in the Southwest
Florida expansion plan. Additional non-interest expense resulted from
commissions paid for the increased generation of residential mortgage loans.
As a result of the completion of a private placement of approximately
281,000 shares of TIB's common stock in the second quarter of 2003, sufficient
capital was raised to support the bank's aggressive expansion into the growth
market of Naples, Bonita Springs and Fort Myers, as well as continuing the
growth in the contiguous market of South Dade County. In the near term as this
newly generated capital is employed, earnings per share will be adversely
affected. The effects of which are seen in the third quarter basic and diluted
earnings per share which were $0.26 and $0.25 as compared to $0.30 and $0.29 for
the third quarter of 2002. For the nine months ended September 30, 2003, basic
and diluted earnings per share were $0.87 and $0.83 as compared to $0.88 and
$0.85, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2002. As
demonstrated in the growth in earning assets during this year's third quarter,
newly generated capital is being employed at an accelerated pace in both our new
and existing markets.
The third quarter also saw the sale of Keys Insurance Agency to its
previous principal and former bank director, Derek Martin-Vegue, and his new
partner. This transaction had the effect of generating over $2,000,000 in
additional regulatory capital to TIB Financial Corp. to support further growth
and expansion. The bonds and relationships created with Keys Insurance Agency
will remain strong as we both move forward in the same geographic footprint.
As of September 30, 2003, TIB Financial Corp. had total assets of
$645.9 million and total deposits of $542.9 million. This represents a 13.9%
increase in assets and a 12.5% increase in deposits from December 31, 2002. At
December 31, 2002, total assets were $567.1 million and total deposits were
$482.7 million.
"TIB's strategic decision to expand our delivery system into the
dynamic growth of Southwest Florida is proving to be a good one. TIB's
ability to gain both loan and deposit share in new markets is promising.
Balancing short term earnings per share growth with increased expenses
associated with expansion is always difficult. Our challenge is increased by a
continuing slow economy and low interest rate environment. We are pleased with
the new market's receptivity and our progress to date," said Edward V. Lett,
President and CEO of TIB Financial Corp.
TIB Bank of the Keys is a wholly owned subsidiary of TIB Financial
Corp., which is headquartered in Monroe County Florida. TIB Bank has been in
operation for 29 years and currently operates nine offices in the Florida Keys,
two offices in South Miami-Dade County, and three offices in Naples and Bonita
Springs. In addition to its retail and commercial product lines, TIB Bank also
provides investment services and government guaranteed lending, as well as
merchant bankcard services.
Copies of TIBB press releases, SEC filings, current price quotes, stock
charts and other valuable information for investors may be found on the
Company's website at tibbank.com. For further information, contact Edward V.
Lett, President and CEO at (305) 451-4660.
Except for historical information contained herein, this news release
contains comments or information that constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
which involve significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ
materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.
TIB Financial Corp. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
Unaudited
For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data) 2003 2002 2003 2002
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Interest income $ 8,748 $ 7,895 $25,491 $23,164
Interest expense 2,403 2,657 7,425 7,766
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Net interest income 6,345 5,238 18,066 15,398
Provision for loan losses 447 103 1,035 369
Non-interest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 632 548 1,790 1,625
Investment securities gains, net 3 5 9 143
Merchant bankcard processing income 1,213 962 3,812 3,422
Gain on sale of government guaranteed loans -- -- 87 23
Fees on mortgage loans sold 589 405 1,800 1,079
Retail investment services 112 37 299 168
Gain on sale of investment in ERAS Joint
Venture -- -- 202 --
Other income 348 345 1,065 1,038
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Total non-interest income 2,897 2,302 9,064 7,498
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Non-interest expense:
Salaries & employee benefits 3,271 2,646 9,512 7,699
Net occupancy expense 1,088 945 3,197 2,739
Other expense 2,681 2,149 7,983 7,007
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Total non-interest expense 7,040 5,740 20,692 17,445
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Income before income tax expense 1,755 1,697 5,403 5,082
Income tax expense 615 529 1,890 1,709
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Net income from continuing operations 1,140 1,168 3,513 3,373
Discontinued operations - Keys Insurance Agency, Inc. 23 53 125 140
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NET INCOME $ 1,163 $ 1,221 $ 3,638 $ 3,513
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations $ 0.26 $ 0.29 $ 0.84 $ 0.85
Discontinued operations 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.03
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Basic earnings per share $ 0.26 $ 0.30 $ 0.87 $ 0.88
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Continuing operations $ 0.25 $ 0.28 $ 0.80 $ 0.82
Discontinued operations 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.03
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.25 $ 0.29 $ 0.83 $ 0.85
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