National Commerce Corporation Announces First Quarter 2015 Earnings


BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 28, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Commerce Corporation (Nasdaq:NCOM) (the "Company") today reported first quarter 2015 net income to common shareholders of $1.9 million, compared with $1.0 million for the first quarter of 2014. Diluted net earnings per share were $0.25 for the first quarter of 2015, compared with $0.18 for the first quarter of 2014, representing a 36% increase.

"We are pleased with our start to the year," said John H. Holcomb, III, Chairman and CEO of the Company. "We accomplished several important tasks during the quarter, including the successful conversion of United Legacy Bank to our core operating system and the Company's initial public offering. While our first quarter performance is on schedule, our team knows that we have a lot of work ahead of us to continue to achieve our goals."

Highlights from the first quarter of 2015 include:

  • Net Interest Margin (tax-effected) of 4.25%, compared with 3.14% for the first quarter of 2014.
  • Return on Average Assets of 0.67%, compared with 0.56% for the first quarter of 2014.
  • Return on Average Tangible Common Equity of 7.15%, compared with 4.72% for the first quarter of 2014.
  • First quarter 2015 loan growth (excluding mortgage loans held for sale) of $32.0 million, representing a 14.6% annualized growth rate. Excluding factoring receivables, loans grew $45.1 million, representing a 22.7% annualized growth rate.
  • First quarter 2015 deposit growth of $29.2 million, representing a 12.2% annualized growth rate. Note that, due to the December 15, 2014 acquisition of United Group Banking Company of Florida, Inc., comparisons of average loan and deposit growth are less meaningful.
  • $55.7 million in mortgage production, compared with $41.3 million for the first quarter of 2014.
  • $175 million in purchased volume in the factoring division. Note that, because the Company entered the factoring business in the third quarter of 2014, no comparable figure is available for the first quarter of 2014.
  • Reduction in non-acquired non-performing assets to $2.3 million from $3.3 million at December 31, 2014 and $4.2 million at March 31, 2014.
  • Annualized net charge-offs of 0.20%, compared to (0.03%) in net recoveries for the first quarter of 2014.
  • Ending tangible book value per share of $14.98.
  • Ending book value per share of $18.24.
  • The successful completion of the system conversion at United Legacy Bank, a division of National Bank of Commerce, in March of 2015.
  • The successful completion of the Company's initial public offering in March of 2015.

"I am pleased with the Company's momentum, and I look forward to the remainder of the year," continued Holcomb. "We have added several new owners to our Company, and we will strive to perform and grow long-term value for all of our fellow shareowners."

The Company will host a live audio webcast conference call beginning at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on April 29, 2015 to discuss first quarter 2015 results. Investors may call in (toll free) by dialing (855) 871-0559 (conference ID 32484825). A replay of the call will be available for 30 days and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 (conference ID 32484825).

The live webcast can also be accessed at www.nationalbankofcommerce.com/investor-relations.htm. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company's website for 30 days. A copy of this press release is available on the Company's website.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures presented in this press release and included in the accompanying unaudited financial statements are not measures prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"). These non-GAAP financial measures include tangible common equity, return on average tangible common equity, tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio and operating efficiency ratio. Our management uses the non-GAAP financial measures set forth below in its analysis of the Company's performance.

  • "Tangible common equity" is total shareholders' equity less goodwill, other intangible assets and minority interest not included in intangible assets.
  • "Average tangible common equity" is defined as the average of our tangible common equity for the applicable period.
  •  "Return on average tangible common equity," or ROATCE, is defined as net income available to common shareholders divided by average tangible common equity.
  •  "Tangible book value per share" is defined as tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding. This measure is important to investors interested in changes from period-to-period in book value per share exclusive of changes in intangible assets.
  • "Efficiency ratio" is defined as noninterest expense divided by our operating revenue (which is equal to net interest income plus noninterest income) excluding one-time gains and losses on sales of securities. This measure is important to investors looking for a measure of efficiency in our productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.
  • "Operating efficiency ratio" is defined as noninterest expense divided by our operating revenue, excluding one-time gains and losses on sales of securities and one-time gains and expenses related to merger and acquisition-related activities. This measure is important to investors looking for a measure of efficiency in our productivity measured by the amount of revenue generated for each dollar spent.

We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, we acknowledge that our non-GAAP financial measures have a number of limitations. As such, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude various items detailed in the attached "Non-GAAP Reconciliation."

About National Commerce Corporation

National Commerce Corporation ("NCC") is a bank holding company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. Through its subsidiary bank, National Bank of Commerce, NCC provides a broad array of financial services to businesses, business owners and professionals through eight full-service banking offices in Alabama and seven full-service banking offices in Central Florida. The company also owns a majority stake in a transaction-based finance company headquartered in Decatur, Alabama that provides factoring, invoicing, collection and accounts receivable management services to transportation companies and automotive parts and service providers nationwide.

NCC files periodic reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Copies of its filings may be obtained through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or at www.nationalbankofcommerce.com. More information about NCC may be obtained at www.nationalbankofcommerce.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release that are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements for which NCC claims the protection of the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"), notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in NCC's future filings with the SEC, in press releases and in oral and written statements made by NCC or with NCC's approval that are not statements of historical fact and that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Act. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, the payment or nonpayment of dividends, capital structure and other financial items; (ii) statements of NCC's plans, objectives and expectations or those of its management or Board of Directors, including those relating to products or services; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "targeted," "continue," "remain," "will," "should," "may" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" in NCC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and described in any subsequent reports that NCC has filed with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. NCC undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In that respect, NCC cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

       
NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
Unaudited Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts and percentages)
       
  For the Three Months Ended  
  March 31, March 31, Percentage
  2015 2014 Change
Earnings Summary      
Interest income  $ 12,193  $ 6,208 96.41%
Interest expense  1,027  659  55.84
Net interest income  11,166  5,549  101.23
Provision for loan losses   161  --  NM 
Gain (loss) on sale of securities   --  --  --
Other noninterest income (1)  1,764  967  82.42
Merger related expenses   32  8  300.00
Other noninterest expense (2)  9,258  4,873  89.99
Income before income taxes  3,479  1,635  112.78
Income tax expense   1,092  592  84.46
Net income before minority interest   2,387  1,043  128.86
Net income attributable to minority interest   466  --  NM 
Net income to common shareholders  $ 1,921  $ 1,043 84.18%
       
Weighted average common and diluted shares outstanding      
 Basic  7,701,663  5,730,780  
 Diluted  7,801,577  5,775,800  
       
Net earnings per common share (3)      
 Basic  $ 0.25  $ 0.18 37.05%
 Diluted  $ 0.25  $ 0.18 36.36%
       
  March 31, March 31,  
Selected Performance Ratios 2015 2014  
Return on average assets (ROAA) (4) 0.67% 0.56%  
Return on average equity (ROAE)  5.58  4.72  
Return on average tangible common equity (ROATCE)  7.15  4.72  
Net interest margin (NIM)  4.24  3.13  
Efficiency ratio  71.85  74.91  
Operating efficiency ratio (2)  71.60  74.79  
Noninterest income / average assets (annualized)  0.62  0.52  
Noninterest expense / average assets (annualized)  3.24  2.64  
Yield on loans  5.26  4.19  
Cost of total deposits 0.38% 0.35%  
       
  March 31, March 31,  
Factoring Metrics 2015 2014  
Recourse purchased volume  $ 84,725 N/A  
Non-recourse purchased volume  90,402 N/A  
Total purchased volume  $ 175,127 N/A  
Average turn (days)  41.57 N/A  
Net charge-offs / total purchased volume 0.37% N/A  
Average discount rate 1.65% N/A  
       
  March 31, March 31,  
Mortgage Metrics 2015 2014  
Total production ($)  $ 55,731  $ 41,286  
 Refinance (%) 26.92% 17.18%  
 Purchases (%) 73.08% 82.82%  
       
       
NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
Unaudited Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts and percentages)
       
  As of  
  March 31, December 31, Percentage
Balance Sheet Highlights 2015 2014 Change
Cash and cash equivalents  $ 149,907  $ 123,435 21.45%
Total securities  37,631  34,932  7.73
Mortgage loans held for sale  13,804  9,329  47.97
Acquired purchased credit impaired loans  8,852  9,077  (2.48)
Acquired non-purchased credit impaired loans  138,040  143,981  (4.13)
Nonacquired loans held for investment (5)  704,307  653,063  7.85
CBI loans (factoring receivables)   69,541  82,600  (15.81)
Total gross loans held for investment  920,740  888,721  3.60
Total intangibles   30,560  30,591  (0.10)
Total assets  1,206,667  1,138,426  5.99
Total deposits  1,000,217  971,060  3.00
Borrowings  22,000  22,000  --
Total liabilities   1,034,495  1,002,265  3.22
Minority interest   7,166  7,239  (1.01)
Common stock  94  75  25.33
Total shareholders' equity  172,172  136,161  26.45
Tangible common equity  $ 141,380  $ 105,265  34.31
End of period common shares outstanding  9,438,541  7,541,541 25.15%
       
  As of / For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
Asset Quality Analysis 2015 2014 2014
Nonacquired       
Nonaccrual loans  $ 618  $ 2,276  $ 3,317
Other real estate and repossesed assets  1,494  823  845
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing  168  217  --
Total nonacquired nonperforming assets   $ 2,280  $ 3,316  $ 4,162
       
Acquired      
Nonaccrual loans  $ 2,576  $ 2,589  $ --
Other real estate and repossesed assets  542  557  --
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing  --   80  --
Total acquired nonperforming assets   $ 3,118  $ 3,226  $ --
       
Selected asset quality ratios      
Nonperforming assets / Assets 0.45% 0.57% 0.55%
Nonperforming assets / Loans + OREO + repossessed assets  0.59  0.74  0.75
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)  0.20  0.02  (0.03)
Allowance for loan losses to total loans  1.03  1.10  1.64
Nonacquired nonperforming assets / Nonacquired loans + nonacquired OREO + nonacquired repossessed assets  0.32  0.51  0.75
Allowance for loan losses to nonacquired nonperforming loans  1,211.45  393.18  276.21
Allowance for loan losses to nonacquired loans 1.35% 1.50% 1.64%
       
       
NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
Unaudited Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts and percentages)
       
  For the Three Months Ended
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
Taxable Equivalent Yields/Rates 2015 2014 2014
Interest income:      
 Loans 5.26% 5.37% 4.19%
 Mortgage loans held for sale  3.63  4.32  4.48
 Interest on securities:      
 Taxable  2.92  3.17  2.69
 Non-taxable  5.80  5.73  6.25
Cash balances in other banks  0.36  0.26  0.24
Total interest earning assets  4.64  4.97  3.51
       
Interest expense:      
Interest on deposits  0.49  0.46  0.45
Interest on FHLB & other borrowings  2.01  2.02  2.01
Total interest bearing liabilities  0.53  0.52  0.51
Net interest spread  4.11  4.45  3.00
Net interest margin 4.25% 4.58% 3.14%
       
  As of  
  March 31, December 31,  
  2015 2014  
Shareholders' Equity and Capital Ratios      
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio 11.41% 10.68%  
Tier 1 Common Capital Ratio  13.54  10.66  
Tier 1 Risk -based Capital Ratio  13.54  10.66  
Total Risk Based Capital Ratio 14.55 11.75  
Equity / Assets 14.27  11.96  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets  12.02%  9.50%  
Book value per share  $ 18.24  $ 18.05  
Tangible book value per share  $ 14.98  $ 13.96  
       
  For the Three Months Ended  
  March 31, March 31, Percentage
  2015 2014 Change
Detail of other noninterest expense      
Salaries and employee benefits  $ 4,987  $ 2,996 66.46%
Commission-based compensation  796  306  160.13
Occupancy and equipment expense  836  436  91.74
Data processing expenses  425  289  47.06
Advertising and marketing expenses  173  76  127.63
Legal fees  167  62  169.35
FDIC insurance assessments  206  107  92.52
Accounting and audit expenses  223  95  134.74
Consulting and other professional expenses  105  35  200.00
Telecommunications expenses  128  62  106.45
ORE, Repo asset and other collection expenses  122  --   NM 
Core deposit intangible amortization  111  --   NM 
Other noninterest expense  1,011  417  142.45
 Total noninterest expense  $ 9,290  $ 4,881 90.33%
       
       
NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
Unaudited Financial Highlights
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts and percentages)
       
  As of  
  March 31, December 31,  
Non-GAAP Reconciliation 2015 2014  
Total shareholders' equity  $ 172,172  $ 136,161  
Less: Intangible assets  30,560  30,591  
Less: minority interest not included in intangible assets  232  305  
Tangible common equity  $ 141,380  $ 105,265  
Common shares outstanding at year or period end   9,438,541  7,541,541  
Tangible book value per share  $ 14.98  $ 13.96  
Total assets at end of period  $ 1,206,667  $ 1,138,426  
Less: Intangible assets  30,560  30,591  
Adjusted total assets at end of period  $ 1,176,107  $ 1,107,835  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets 12.02% 9.50%  
       
  For the Three Months Ended  
  March 31, March 31,  
  2015 2014  
Non-GAAP Reconciliation      
Total average shareholders' equity  $ 139,618  $ 89,615  
Less: Average intangible assets  30,553  --  
Less: average minority interest not included in intangible assets  46  --  
Average tangible common equity  $ 109,019  $ 89,615  
Net income to common shareholders  1,921  1,043  
Return on average tangible common equity (ROATCE) 7.15% 4.72%  
Efficiency ratio:      
Net interest income  $ 11,166  $ 5,549  
Total noninterest income  1,764  967  
Less: gain (loss) on sale of securities   --  --  
Operating revenue  $ 12,930  $ 6,516  
Expenses:      
Total noninterest expenses  $ 9,290  $ 4,881  
Efficiency ratio 71.85% 74.91%  
Operating efficiency ratio:      
Net interest income  $ 11,166  $ 5,549  
Total noninterest income  1,764  967  
Less: gain (loss) on sale of securities   --  --  
Operating revenue  $ 12,930  $ 6,516  
Expenses:      
Total noninterest expenses  $ 9,290  $ 4,881  
Less: merger expenses  32  8  
Adjusted noninterest expenses  $ 9,258  $ 4,873  
Operating efficiency ratio 71.60% 74.79%  
       
NM - Not meaningful
(1) Excludes securities gains
(2) Excludes merger related expenses
(3) Percentage change calculated on actual (not rounded) values
(4) Net income to common shareholders / average assets
(5) Excludes CBI loans
     
     
NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
     
Assets
  March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Cash and due from banks   $ 15,696  $ 14,236
 Interest-bearing deposits with banks   134,211  109,199
 Cash and cash equivalents   149,907  123,435
 Investment securities held to maturity   5,730  --
 Investment securities available-for-sale   31,901  34,932
 Other investments   5,844  5,421
 Mortgage loans held-for-sale   13,804  9,329
 Loans, net of unearned income   920,740  888,721
 Less: allowance for loan losses   9,522  9,802
 Loans, net   911,218  878,919
 Premises and equipment, net   27,509  27,560
 Accrued interest receivable   2,200  2,193
 Bank owned life insurance   11,762  10,641
 Other real estate   1,665  1,008
 Deferred tax assets, net   11,472  11,444
 Goodwill   28,914  28,834
 Core deposit intangible, net   1,646  1,757
 Other assets   3,095  2,953
 Total assets   $ 1,206,667  $ 1,138,426
     
 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 
 Deposits:     
 Noninterest-bearing demand   $ 232,655  $ 217,643
 Interest-bearing demand   158,512  154,816
 Savings and money market   403,568  392,394
 Time   205,482  206,207
 Total deposits   1,000,217  971,060
 Federal Home Loan Bank advances   22,000  22,000
 Accrued interest payable   496  431
 Other liabilities   11,782  8,774
 Total liabilities   1,034,495  1,002,265
 Commitments     
 Shareholders' equity:     
 Preferred stock, 250,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding   --  --
 Common stock, at March 31, 2015, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized and 9,438,541 shares issued and outstanding; at December 31, 2014, $0.01 par value, 12,500,000 shares authorized and 7,541,541 shares issued and outstanding   94  75
 Additional paid-in capital   165,561  131,455
 Accumulated deficit   (1,532)  (3,453)
 Accumulated other comprehensive income   883  845
 Total shareholders' equity attributable to National Commerce Corporation   165,006  128,922
 Noncontrolling interest   7,166  7,239
 Total shareholders' equity   172,172  136,161
 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 1,206,667  $ 1,138,426
     
NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Earnings
(In thousands, except per share data)
     
  March 31, 2015 March 31, 2014
Interest and dividend income:    
 Interest and fees on loans  $ 11,792  $ 5,786
 Interest and dividends on taxable investment securities  256  317
 Interest on non-taxable investment securities  42  42
 Interest on interest-bearing deposits and federal funds sold  103  63
 Total interest income  12,193  6,208
Interest expense:    
 Interest on deposits  918  550
 Interest on borrowings  109  109
 Total interest expense  1,027  659
 Net interest income  11,166  5,549
Provision for loan losses  161  --
 Net interest income after provision for loan losses  11,005  5,549
Other income:    
 Service charges and fees on deposit accounts  267  166
 Mortgage origination and fee income  1,271  705
 Income from bank owned life insurance  79  60
 Wealth management fees  19  14
 (Loss) gain on other real estate  (13)  5
 (Loss) gain on sale of investment securities available-for-sale  --  --
 Other  141  17
 Total other income  1,764  967
Other expense:    
 Salaries and employee benefits  4,987  2,996
 Commission-based compensation  796  306
 Occupancy and equipment  836  436
 Core deposit intangible amortization  111  --
 Other operating expense  2,560  1,143
 Total other expense  9,290  4,881
 Earnings before income taxes  3,479  1,635
Income tax expense  1,092  592
 Net earnings   2,387  1,043
 Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest  466  --
 Net earnings attributable to National Commerce Corporation  $ 1,921  $ 1,043
     
Basic earnings per common share  $ 0.25  $ 0.18
Diluted earnings per common share  $ 0.25  $ 0.18
                   
                   
NATIONAL COMMERCE CORPORATION
Average Balance Sheets & Net Interest Analysis
                   
  For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands) March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 March 31, 2014
Interest earning assets Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Average Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Average Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Income/ Expense Average Yield/ Rate
Loans  $ 903,563  $ 11,709 5.26%  $ 748,373  $ 10,124 5.37%  $ 553,818  $ 5,720 4.19%
Mortgage loans held for sale  9,487  85  3.63   9,914  108  4.32   6,332  70  4.48 
Securities:                  
 Taxable securities  35,604  256  2.92   34,366  275  3.17   47,745  317  2.69 
 Tax-exempt securities  4,686  67  5.80   4,640  67  5.73   4,348  67  6.25 
Cash balances in other banks  114,579  103  0.36   48,646  32  0.26   107,689  63  0.24 
 Total interest earning assets  1,067,919  $ 12,220  4.64   845,939  $ 10,606  4.97   719,932  $ 6,237  3.51 
Non-interest earning assets  94,118      96,203      28,772    
 Total assets  $ 1,162,037      $ 942,142      $ 748,704    
                   
Interest bearing liabilities                  
Interest bearing transactions accounts  $ 159,706  $ 99 0.25%  $ 135,882  $ 96 0.28%  $ 113,991  $ 73 0.26%
Savings & money market deposits  391,321  377  0.39   330,459  309  0.37   282,099  254  0.37 
Time deposits  209,016  442  0.86   161,368  329  0.81   103,273  223  0.88 
Federal Home Loan Bank & other borrowed money  22,000  109  2.01   22,027  112  2.02   22,000  109  2.01 
 Total interest-bearing liabilities  782,043  $ 1,027  0.53   649,736  $ 846  0.52   521,363  $ 659  0.51 
Non-interest bearing deposits  232,497      172,290      135,244    
 Total funding sources  1,014,540      822,026      656,607    
Non-interest bearing liabilities  7,879      9,261      2,482    
Shareholders' equity  139,618      110,855      89,615    
   $ 1,162,037      $ 942,142      $ 748,704    
Net interest rate spread     4.11%     4.45%     3.00%
Net interest income/margin (Taxable equivalent)    11,193 4.25%    9,760 4.58%    5,578 3.14%
Tax equivalent adjustment    27      28      29  
Net interest income/margin    $ 11,166 4.24%    $ 9,732 4.56%    $ 5,549 3.13%


            

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