- Asset Quality in line with projections; 30+ lease delinquencies improve 86 bps
- Closed on new $75 million funding facility
- Net income of $508,000
- Net income on an adjusted basis of $1.2 million, which excludes the impact of derivatives
- Strong capital position, equity to assets leverage ratio of 23.48%
- Total risk-based capital of 28.43%
- Marlin Business Bank exceeds $100 million in outstanding assets
MOUNT LAUREL, N.J., Nov. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marlin Business Services Corp. (Nasdaq:MRLN) today reported third quarter 2009 net income of $508,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, and net income on an adjusted basis of $1.2 million or $0.10 per share.
"We are strongly encouraged by the asset quality results this quarter," says Daniel P. Dyer, Marlin's CEO. "Our focused, proactive approach to credit early into the recession has resulted in improving credit quality during a period when the overall market indicators are negative. Looking to the future, the company is well positioned to capitalize on growth bolstered by our strong, well capitalized balance sheet, access to the credit markets and strengthening fundamentals on the credit side," added Dyer.
Credit trends have improved and reflect management's proactive initiatives to maintain credit quality:
- Leases over 30 days delinquent were 3.55% as of September 30, 2009, an 86 basis point improvement compared to 4.41% at June 30, 2009.
- The provision for credit losses was $6.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, down from $6.8 million for the second quarter of 2009, due to improvements in the credit migration of the lease portfolio.
- The allowance as a percentage of total finance receivables, which reflects management's estimate of future losses inherent in the portfolio, remained strong at 2.46% at September 30, 2009.
Third quarter lease production was $16.8 million, based on initial equipment cost, compared to $15.8 million for the second quarter of 2009. The average implicit yield on new lease production continues to remain strong and was 15.62% for the third quarter of 2009.
Salaries and benefits were $4.1 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, down from $5.1 million for the second quarter of 2009. Included in second quarter salaries and benefits is a pretax severance adjustment of $700,000. We continue to focus all employees on the goal of containing G&A expenses which has resulted in total G&A of $3.1 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, an improvement of $211,000 compared to $3.3 million for the second quarter of 2009.
At September 30, 2009, the Company has outstanding $97.3 million of leases and loans funded through its banking subsidiary, Marlin Business Bank, and has $80 million in FDIC insured deposits outstanding at an average borrowing rate of 3.45% with a weighted average term to maturity of 2.6 years. Third quarter 2009 average deposit outstandings were $79.4 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.42%.
On October 9, 2009, the Company closed on a $75,000,000 three-year committed funding facility with the Lender Finance division of Wells Fargo Foothill, part of Wells Fargo & Company. The facility will be used by Marlin to fund its growth, increasing its ability to extend flexible equipment financing options to thousands of small and medium-sized businesses nationwide.
In conjunction with this release, static pool loss statistics and vintage delinquency analysis have been updated as supplemental information on the investor relations section of our website at www.marlincorp.com.
Conference Call and Webcast
We will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss our third quarter 2009 results. If you wish to participate, please call 888-218-8142 approximately 10 minutes in advance of the call time. The conference ID will be: "Marlin." The call will also be Webcast on the Investor Relations page of the Marlin Business Services Corp. website, www.marlincorp.com. An audio replay will also be available on the Investor Relations section of Marlin's website for approximately 100 days.
About Marlin Business Services Corp.
Marlin Business Services Corp. is a nationwide provider of equipment leasing and working capital solutions primarily to small businesses. The Company's principal operating subsidiary, Marlin Leasing Corporation, finances over 100 equipment categories in a segment of the market generally referred to as "small-ticket" leasing (i.e. leasing transactions less than $250,000). The Company was founded in 1997 and completed its initial public offering of common stock on November 12, 2003. For more information, visit www.marlincorp.com or call toll free at (888) 479-9111.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking statements (including statements regarding future financial and operating results) involve risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control, which may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from anticipated results, performance, or achievements. All statements contained in this release that are not clearly historical in nature are forward-looking, and the words "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "estimate," "plan," "may," "intend," and similar expressions are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Economic, business, funding, market, competitive, legal and/or regulatory factors, among others, affecting our business are examples of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. More detailed information about these factors is contained in our filings with the SEC, including the sections captioned "Risk Factors" and "Business" in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are under no obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per-share data) Dec. 31, Sept. 30, 2008 (as 2009 restated)(1) ------------ ------------- ASSETS Cash and due from banks $ 2,562 $ 1,604 Interest-earning deposits with banks 47,879 38,666 ------------ ------------- Total cash and cash equivalents 50,441 40,270 Restricted interest-earning deposits with banks 64,920 66,212 Net investment in leases and loans 499,556 669,109 Property and equipment, net 2,635 2,961 Property tax receivables 885 3,120 Other assets 9,620 12,759 ------------ ------------- Total assets $628,057 $794,431 ============ ============= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Short-term borrowings $ 87,860 $101,923 Long-term borrowings 275,106 441,385 Deposits 80,060 63,385 Other liabilities: Fair value of derivatives 9,851 11,528 Sales and property taxes payable 6,779 6,540 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 7,626 7,926 Net deferred income tax liability 13,317 15,119 ------------ ------------- Total liabilities 480,599 647,806 ============ ============= Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 75,000,000 shares authorized; 12,616,826 and 12,246,405 shares issued and outstanding, respectively 126 122 Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued -- -- Additional paid-in capital 84,242 83,671 Stock subscription receivable (3) (5) Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (152) 167 Retained earnings 63,245 62,670 ------------ ------------- Total stockholders' equity 147,458 146,625 ------------ ------------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $628,057 $794,431 ============ =============
(1) Certain items have been restated from amounts previously reported, to reflect the impact of correcting an immaterial error in previously filed Consolidated Financial Statements. This adjustment is described in Note 15 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements to be filed as part of its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009.
MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per-share data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, Sept. 30, ------------------------- ------------------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Interest income $ 15,591 $ 21,062 $ 51,944 $ 65,884 Fee income 4,288 5,534 13,702 16,021 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Interest and fee income 19,879 26,596 65,646 81,905 Interest expense 6,448 8,790 21,724 28,396 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net interest and fee income 13,431 17,806 43,922 53,509 Provision for credit losses 5,951 8,602 21,493 22,137 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net interest and fee income after provision for credit losses 7,480 9,204 22,429 31,372 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Other income: Insurance income 1,186 1,609 4,051 4,715 Gain (loss) on derivatives (1,164) (3,280) (1,825) (3,280) Other income 409 424 1,205 1,459 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Other income (loss) 431 (1,247) 3,431 2,894 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Other expense: Salaries and benefits 4,051 5,620 14,994 17,835 General and administrative 3,076 3,333 9,761 11,629 Financing related costs 51 370 361 967 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Other expense 7,178 9,323 25,116 30,431 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income (loss) before income taxes 733 (1,366) 744 3,835 Income tax expense (benefit) 225 (425) 169 1,718 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net income (loss) $ 508 $ (941) $ 575 $ 2,117 ============ ============ ============ ============ Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.04 $ (0.08) $ 0.05 $ 0.17 Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.04 $ (0.08) $ 0.05 $ 0.17 Weighted average shares used in computing basic earnings per share 12,607,147 11,843,300 12,499,578 12,199,081 Weighted average shares used in computing diluted earnings per share 12,649,800 11,843,300 12,522,685 12,258,415
MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Net Income on an Adjusted Basis Reconciliation to GAAP Results (Unaudited) (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended Sept. 30, Sept. 30, ----------------- ----------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) as reported $ 508 $ (941) $ 575 $ 2,117 -------- -------- -------- -------- Deduct: Loss on derivatives (1,164) (3,280) (1,825) (3,280) Tax effect 460 1,272 721 1,272 -------- -------- -------- -------- Loss on derivatives, net of tax (704) (2,008) (1,104) (2,008) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net Income on an Adjusted Basis $ 1,212 $ 1,067 $ 1,679 $ 4,125 ======== ======== ======== ========
Net Income on an Adjusted Basis is defined as net income excluding the loss on derivatives, net of tax. The Company believes that Net Income on an Adjusted Basis is a useful performance metric for management, investors and lenders, because it excludes the volatility resulting from derivatives activities subsequent to discontinuing hedge accounting in mid-2008.
MARLIN BUSINESS SERVICES CORP. SUPPLEMENTAL QUARTERLY DATA (Dollars in thousands, except share amounts) (Unaudited) Quarter Ended: 9/30/2008 12/31/2008 3/31/2009 ------------ ------------ ------------ New Asset Production: # of Sales Reps 91 86 58 # of Leases 5,837 5,558 3,811 Leased Equipment Volume $ 59,005 $ 58,098 $ 36,280 Approval Percentage 49% 47% 41% Average Monthly Sources 981 936 692 Implicit Yield on New Leases 13.87% 13.76% 14.40% Net Interest and Fee Margin: Interest Income Yield 11.92% 11.88% 11.82% Fee Income Yield 3.14% 3.13% 3.12% ------------ ------------ ------------ Interest and Fee Income Yield 15.06% 15.01% 14.94% Cost of Funds 4.98% 4.99% 4.86% ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Interest and Fee Margin 10.08% 10.02% 10.08% Average Total Finance Receivables $ 706,508 $ 680,645 $ 645,570 Average Net Investment in Leases $ 690,973 $ 667,232 $ 634,314 End of Period Net Investment in Leases $ 687,103 $ 657,657 $ 611,774 End of Period Loans $ 13,607 $ 11,452 $ 9,160 Portfolio Asset Quality: Total Finance Receivables 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 3.58% 3.81% 4.94% 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 28,734 $ 29,216 $ 34,910 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 1.41% 1.59% 2.38% 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 11,320 $ 12,203 $ 16,824 Leasing 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 3.52% 3.72% 4.87% 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 27,739 $ 28,113 $ 33,895 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 1.36% 1.53% 2.34% 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 10,735 $ 11,559 $ 16,281 Loans 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 6.87% 8.91% 10.04% 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 995 $ 1,103 $ 1,015 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 4.04% 5.20% 5.37% 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 585 $ 644 $ 543 Net Charge-offs - Leasing $ 6,653 $ 7,862 $ 7,973 % on Average Net Investment in Leases Annualized 3.85% 4.71% 5.03% Net Charge-offs - Other Finance Receivables $ 483 $ 550 $ 749 % on Average Other Finance Receivables Annualized 12.44% 16.40% 26.62% Allowance for Credit Losses $ 14,339 $ 15,283 $ 15,309 % of 60+ Delinquencies 126.67% 125.24% 91.00% 90+ Day Delinquencies (Non-earning total finance receivables) $ 5,370 $ 6,380 $ 8,263 Balance Sheet: Assets Investment in Leases and Loans $ 693,767 $ 664,902 $ 619,129 Initial Direct Costs and Fees 21,282 19,490 17,114 Reserve for Credit Losses (14,339) (15,283) (15,309) Net Investment in Leases and Loans $ 700,710 $ 669,109 $ 620,934 Cash and Cash Equivalents 25,367 40,270 50,466 Restricted Cash 64,294 66,212 71,382 Other Assets 12,162 18,840 20,857 Total Assets $ 802,533 $ 794,431 $ 763,639 Liabilities Total Debt $ 565,914 $ 543,308 $ 499,852 Deposits $ 47,172 $ 63,385 $ 74,853 Other Liabilities 37,829 41,113 43,278 Total Liabilities $ 650,915 $ 647,806 $ 617,983 Stockholders' Equity Common Stock $ 122 $ 122 $ 126 Paid-in Capital, net 83,661 83,666 83,561 Other Comprehensive Income (2,182) 167 178 Retained Earnings 70,017 62,670 61,791 Total Stockholders' Equity $ 151,618 $ 146,625 $ 145,656 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 802,533 $ 794,431 $ 763,639 Capital and Leverage: Tangible Equity $ 151,618 $ 146,625 $ 145,656 Debt to Tangible Equity 4.04 4.14 3.95 Equity to Assets 18.89% 18.46% 19.07% Regulatory Capital Ratios: Tier 1 Leverage Capital -- -- 19.19% Tier 1 Risk-based Capital -- -- 21.48% Total Risk-based Capital -- -- 22.74% Expense Ratios: Salaries and Benefits Expense $ 5,620 $ 5,082 $ 5,885 Salaries and Benefits Expense Annualized % of Avg Fin. Recbl 3.18% 2.99% 3.65% Total personnel end of quarter 286 284 230 General and Administrative Expense $ 3,333 $ 3,611 $ 3,399 General and Administrative Expense Annualized % of Avg Fin. Recbl 1.89% 2.12% 2.11% Efficiency Ratio 45.13% 45.67% 50.94% Net Income: Net Income (Loss) $ (941) $ (7,348) $ (879) Annualized Performance Measures: Return on Average Assets -0.46% -3.71% -0.45% Return on Average Stockholders' Equity -2.47% -19.64% -2.39% Per Share Data: Number of Shares - Basic 11,843,300 11,799,939 11,677,264 Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share $ (0.08) $ (0.62) $ (0.08) Number of Shares - Diluted 11,843,300 11,799,939 11,677,264 Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share $ (0.08) $ (0.62) $ (0.08)
Quarter Ended: 6/30/2009 9/30/2009 ------------- ------------- New Asset Production: # of Sales Reps 33 34 # of Leases 1,831 1,916 Leased Equipment Volume $ 15,811 $ 16,813 Approval Percentage 36% 38% Average Monthly Sources 374 371 Implicit Yield on New Leases 15.83% 15.62% Net Interest and Fee Margin: Interest Income Yield 11.78% 11.84% Fee Income Yield 2.99% 3.25% ------------- ------------- Interest and Fee Income Yield 14.77% 15.09% Cost of Funds 5.08% 4.89% ------------- ------------- Net Interest and Fee Margin 9.69% 10.20% Average Total Finance Receivables $ 586,608 $ 526,829 Average Net Investment in Leases $ 577,493 $ 519,791 End of Period Net Investment in Leases $ 547,892 $ 494,102 End of Period Loans $ 7,190 $ 5,454 Portfolio Asset Quality: Total Finance Receivables 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 4.53% 3.62% 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 28,493 $ 20,215 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 2.32% 1.69% 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 14,579 $ 9,431 Leasing 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 4.41% 3.55% 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 27,399 $ 19,583 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 2.26% 1.65% 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 14,055 $ 9,103 Loans 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 13.55% 10.47% 30+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 1,094 $ 632 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies 6.49% 5.43% 60+ Days Past Due Delinquencies $ 524 $ 328 Net Charge-offs - Leasing $ 7,593 $ 7,039 % on Average Net Investment in Leases Annualized 5.26% 5.42% Net Charge-offs - Other Finance Receivables $ 531 $ 597 % on Average Other Finance Receivables Annualized 23.30% 33.93% Allowance for Credit Losses $ 13,978 $ 12,293 % of 60+ Delinquencies 95.88% 130.35% 90+ Day Delinquencies (Non-earning total finance receivables) $ 7,650 $ 5,209 Balance Sheet: Assets Investment in Leases and Loans $ 554,712 $ 499,802 Initial Direct Costs and Fees 14,348 12,047 Reserve for Credit Losses (13,978) (12,293) Net Investment in Leases and Loans $ 555,082 $ 499,556 Cash and Cash Equivalents 53,529 50,441 Restricted Cash 67,751 64,920 Other Assets 14,284 13,140 Total Assets $ 690,646 $ 628,057 Liabilities Total Debt $ 426,203 $ 362,966 Deposits $ 77,305 $ 80,060 Other Liabilities 40,477 37,573 Total Liabilities $ 543,985 $ 480,599 Stockholders' Equity Common Stock $ 126 $ 126 Paid-in Capital, net 83,838 84,239 Other Comprehensive Income (40) (152) Retained Earnings 62,737 63,245 Total Stockholders' Equity $ 146,661 $ 147,458 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $ 690,646 $ 628,057 Capital and Leverage: Tangible Equity $ 146,661 $ 147,458 Debt to Tangible Equity 3.43 3.00 Equity to Assets 21.24% 23.48% Regulatory Capital Ratios: Tier 1 Leverage Capital 20.12% 22.31% Tier 1 Risk-based Capital 24.36% 27.16% Total Risk-based Capital 25.63% 28.43% Expense Ratios: Salaries and Benefits Expense $ 5,057 $ 4,051 Salaries and Benefits Expense Annualized % of Avg. Fin. Recbl 3.45% 3.08% Total personnel end of quarter 169 175 General and Administrative Expense $ 3,287 $ 3,076 General and Administrative Expense Annualized % of Avg. Fin. Recbl 2.24% 2.34% Efficiency Ratio 52.39% 47.43% Net Income: Net Income (Loss) $ 946 $ 508 Annualized Performance Measures: Return on Average Assets 0.52% 0.31% Return on Average Stockholders' Equity 2.58% 1.38% Per Share Data: Number of Shares - Basic 12,593,514 12,607,147 Basic Earnings (Loss) per Share $ 0.08 $ 0.04 Number of Shares - Diluted 12,603,305 12,649,800 Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share $ 0.08 $ 0.04
Net investment in total finance receivables includes net investment in direct financing leases and loans.