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LCNB Corp. Reports Financial Results for the Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2019

LCNB Corp. ("LCNB") (NASDAQ: LCNB) today announced net income of $4,830,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.37) and $18,912,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.44) for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, respectively. This compares to net income of $5,193,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.40) and $14,845,000 (total basic and diluted earnings per share of $1.24) for the same three and twelve month periods in 2018.

Commenting on the financial results, LCNB Chief Executive Officer Eric Meilstrup said, "We are pleased to report strong earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Return on average assets for 2019 was 1.15% and return on average equity was 8.42%, compared to respective ratios of 1.00% and 7.90% for 2018. Net income during 2019 was $4,067,000 greater than during 2018, fueled by a $6,237,000 increase in net interest income that resulted primarily from a $44.8 million, or 3.7%, increase in our net loan portfolio during 2019. Part of the increase in net interest income was also due to a full year of net earnings on loans, deposits, and borrowings obtained through our merger with Columbus First Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Columbus First Bank (collectively "CFB") on May 31, 2018. Positive earnings growth allowed for increased shareholder dividends, from $0.65 per share for 2018 to $0.69 per share for 2019."

Net interest income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 was, respectively, $337,000 and $6,237,000 greater than the comparable periods in 2018, due to growth in the average balance of LCNB's loan portfolio and to an increase in the average rate earned on that portfolio, partially offset by a decrease in average investment securities and increases in average deposits and long-term borrowings and increases in the average rates paid for the deposits and borrowings. Loans, deposits, and long-term borrowings obtained through the merger with CFB were considerable components of the growth in the average balance of LCNB's loan portfolio and the increases in the average balances of deposits and long-term borrowings.

The provision for loan losses for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 was, respectively, $33,000 greater and $716,000 less than the comparable periods in 2018. Non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest increased $110,000, from $3,100,000 or 0.26% of total loans at December 31, 2018 to $3,210,000 or 0.26% of total loans at December 31, 2019.

Non-interest income for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 was, respectively, $520,000 and $1,298,000 greater than the comparable periods in 2018, primarily due to increases in fiduciary income, service charges and fees on deposit accounts, and bank owned life insurance income. Also contributing to the increase were market-driven increases in the fair value of equity security investments, which were recorded in other operating income in the consolidated statements of income.

Non-interest expense for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2019 was, respectively, $1,082,000 and $3,020,000 greater than the comparable periods in 2018, primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits and state financial institutions tax. Increases in marketing and contracted services expenses also contributed to the increase for the twelve-month period. Salaries and employee benefits increased primarily due to salary and wage increases and newly hired employees, including additional business development positions and CFB employees retained. An increase in health insurance costs also contributed to the increase in salaries and employee benefits. State financial institutions tax expense increased due to a larger capital base (Ohio financial institutions tax is based on capital, not income), largely caused by stock issued to CFB stockholders as merger consideration. Marketing expense increased primarily due to promotion costs for new checking products introduced in 2018, increased marketing activities in the Columbus area, and expanded use of broadcast and digital media. Contracted services increased due to additional fees paid for loan and deposit system upgrades and improvements and to general price increases on other contracted services. A decrease in merger related expenses and the absence of losses recognized on the sale of two of LCNB's office buildings during 2018 partially offset these increases.

LCNB Corp. is a financial holding company headquartered in Lebanon, Ohio. Through its subsidiary, LCNB National Bank (the “Bank”), it serves customers and communities in Southwest and South Central Ohio. A financial institution with a long tradition for building strong relationships with customers and communities, the Bank offers convenient banking locations in Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Montgomery, Preble, Ross, and Warren Counties, Ohio. The Bank continually strives to exceed customer expectations and provides an array of services for all personal and business banking needs including checking, savings, online banking, personal lending, business lending, agricultural lending, business support, deposit and treasury, investment services, trust and IRAs and stock purchases. LCNB Corp. common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market Exchange® under the symbol “LCNB.” Learn more about LCNB Corp. at www.lcnb.com.

Certain statements made in this news release regarding LCNB’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are identified by the fact they are not historical facts and include words such as “anticipate”, “could”, “may”, “feel”, “expect”, “believe”, “plan”, and similar expressions. Please refer to LCNB’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as well as its other filings with the SEC, for a more detailed discussion of risks, uncertainties and factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements reflect management's current expectations based on all information available to management and its knowledge of LCNB’s business and operations. Additionally, LCNB’s financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These factors include, but are not limited to:

  1. the success, impact, and timing of the implementation of LCNB’s business strategies;
  2. LCNB’s ability to integrate recent and any future acquisitions may be unsuccessful, or may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected;
  3. LCNB may incur increased charge-offs in the future;
  4. LCNB may face competitive loss of customers;
  5. changes in the interest rate environment may have results on LCNB’s operations materially different from those anticipated by LCNB’s market risk management functions;
  6. changes in general economic conditions and increased competition could adversely affect LCNB’s operating results;
  7. changes in other regulations and government policies affecting bank holding companies and their subsidiaries, including changes in monetary policies, could negatively impact LCNB’s operating results;
  8. LCNB may experience difficulties growing loan and deposit balances;
  9. United States trade relations with foreign countries could negatively impact the financial condition of LCNB's customers, which could adversely affect LCNB 's operating results and financial condition;
  10. deterioration in the financial condition of the U.S. banking system may impact the valuations of investments LCNB has made in the securities of other financial institutions resulting in either actual losses or other than temporary impairments on such investments;
  11. difficulties with technology or data security breaches, including cyberattacks, that could negatively affect LCNB's ability to conduct business and its relationships with customers, vendors, and others; and
  12. government intervention in the U.S. financial system, including the effects of legislative, tax, accounting and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the capital ratios of Basel III as adopted by the federal banking authorities, and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Forward-looking statements made herein reflect management's expectations as of the date such statements are made. Such information is provided to assist shareholders and potential investors in understanding current and anticipated financial operations of LCNB and is included pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. LCNB undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date such statements are made.

LCNB Corp. and Subsidiaries

Financial Highlights

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

12/31/2019

9/30/2019

6/30/2019

3/31/2019

12/31/2018

12/31/2019

12/31/2018

Condensed Income Statement

Interest income

$

16,424

16,329

16,328

16,113

15,844

65,194

54,594

Interest expense

2,577

2,751

2,738

2,722

2,334

10,788

6,425

Net interest income

13,847

13,578

13,590

13,391

13,510

54,406

48,169

Provision (credit) for loan losses

(6

)

264

54

(105

)

(39

)

207

923

Net interest income after provision

13,853

13,314

13,536

13,496

13,549

54,199

47,246

Non-interest income

3,222

3,356

2,998

2,772

2,702

12,348

11,050

Non-interest expense

11,007

10,982

10,833

10,700

9,925

43,522

40,502

Income before income taxes

6,068

5,688

5,701

5,568

6,326

23,025

17,794

Provision for income taxes

1,238

961

973

941

1,133

4,113

2,949

Net income

$

4,830

4,727

4,728

4,627

5,193

18,912

14,845

Amort/Accret income on acquired loans

$

400

302

355

224

229

1,281

567

Amort/Accret expenses on acquired interest-bearing liabilities

$

3

4

142

144

149

293

363

Tax-equivalent net interest income

$

13,937

13,679

13,700

13,536

13,680

54,852

48,883

Per Share Data

Dividends per share

$

0.18

0.17

0.17

0.17

0.17

0.69

0.65

Basic earnings per common share

$

0.37

0.36

0.36

0.35

0.40

1.44

1.24

Diluted earnings per common share

$

0.37

0.36

0.36

0.35

0.40

1.44

1.24

Book value per share

$

17.63

17.44

17.18

16.83

16.47

17.63

16.47

Tangible book value per share

$

12.78

12.57

12.31

12.05

11.67

12.78

11.67

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

12,912,106

12,932,950

13,192,691

13,283,634

13,285,386

13,078,920

11,935,350

Diluted

12,916,000

12,937,145

13,196,665

13,287,338

13,290,499

13,082,893

11,942,253

Shares outstanding at period end

12,936,783

12,927,463

12,978,554

13,314,148

13,295,276

12,936,783

13,295,276

Selected Financial Ratios

Return on average assets

1.17

%

1.13

%

1.16

%

1.15

%

1.27

%

1.15

%

1.00

%

Return on average equity

8.42

%

8.33

%

8.46

%

8.47

%

9.55

%

8.42

%

7.90

%

Dividend payout ratio

48.65

%

47.22

%

47.22

%

48.57

%

42.50

%

47.92

%

52.42

%

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

3.76

%

3.67

%

3.72

%

3.71

%

3.69

%

3.71

%

3.63

%

Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent)

64.15

%

64.47

%

64.87

%

65.61

%

60.58

%

64.76

%

67.58

%

Selected Balance Sheet Items

Cash and cash equivalents

$

20,765

22,826

23,185

19,527

20,040

Debt and equity securities

219,791

239,730

246,701

264,559

282,813

Loans:

Commercial and industrial

$

78,306

71,576

79,513

79,725

77,740

Commercial, secured by real estate

804,953

797,842

793,863

764,424

740,647

Residential real estate

322,533

320,703

326,029

334,227

349,127

Consumer

25,232

23,918

19,649

17,409

17,283

Agricultural

11,509

11,525

10,843

10,900

13,297

Other, including deposit overdrafts

1,193

456

373

409

450

Deferred net origination costs (fees)

(275

)

(128

)

(9

)

40

79

Loans, gross

1,243,451

1,225,892

1,230,261

1,207,134

1,198,623

Less allowance for loan losses

4,045

4,167

4,112

4,126

4,046

Loans, net

$

1,239,406

1,221,725

1,226,149

1,203,008

1,194,577

Total earning assets

$

1,466,988

1,470,074

1,482,913

1,476,862

1,483,166

Total assets

1,639,308

1,644,447

1,642,012

1,632,387

1,636,927

Total deposits

1,348,280

1,355,383

1,357,959

1,347,857

1,300,919

Three Months Ended

Year Ended

12/31/2019

9/30/2019

6/30/2019

3/31/2019

12/31/2018

12/31/2019

12/31/2018

Selected Balance Sheet Items, continued

Short-term borrowings

56,230

Long-term debt

40,994

41,990

41,986

42,982

47,032

Total shareholders’ equity

228,048

225,492

222,972

224,018

218,985

Equity to assets ratio

13.91

%

13.71

%

13.58

%

13.72

%

13.38

%

Loans to deposits ratio

92.22

%

90.45

%

90.60

%

89.56

%

92.14

%

Tangible common equity (TCE)

$

165,304

162,485

159,702

160,488

155,197

Tangible common assets (TCA)

1,576,564

1,581,440

1,578,742

1,568,857

1,573,139

TCE/TCA

10.49

%

10.27

%

10.12

%

10.23

%

9.87

%

Selected Average Balance Sheet Items

Cash and cash equivalents

$

26,501

28,293

29,523

25,080

20,685

27,321

23,910

Debt and equity securities

231,115

243,553

249,954

266,081

291,433

247,569

303,839

Loans

$

1,230,845

1,227,806

1,217,726

1,208,809

1,177,061

1,221,375

1,038,159

Less allowance for loan losses

4,076

3,986

4,088

4,074

4,016

4,056

3,822

Net loans

$

1,226,769

1,223,820

1,213,638

1,204,735

1,173,045

1,217,319

1,034,337

Total earning assets

$

1,469,469

1,480,096

1,479,225

1,480,634

1,471,650

1,477,333

1,347,162

Total assets

1,643,793

1,654,034

1,637,645

1,635,416

1,626,029

1,642,591

1,488,941

Total deposits

1,352,101

1,365,702

1,352,449

1,333,529

1,333,673

1,351,036

1,258,075

Short-term borrowings

622

468

243

23,235

36,348

6,064

13,967

Long-term debt

41,742

41,988

42,567

44,676

25,536

42,733

16,789

Total shareholders’ equity

227,595

225,216

224,203

221,470

215,739

224,639

187,915

Equity to assets ratio

13.85

%

13.62

%

13.69

%

13.54

%

13.27

%

13.68

%

12.62

%

Loans to deposits ratio

91.03

%

89.90

%

90.04

%

90.65

%

88.26

%

90.40

%

82.52

%

Asset Quality

Net charge-offs (recoveries)

$

115

209

68

(185

)

(68

)

207

280

Other real estate owned

197

197

197

244

244

197

244

Non-accrual loans

3,210

3,523

2,962

2,845

2,951

3,210

2,951

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

24

177

149

149

Total nonperforming loans

$

3,210

3,523

2,986

3,022

3,100

3,210

3,100

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans

0.04

%

0.07

%

0.02

%

(0.06

)%

(0.02

)%

0.02

%

0.03

%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

0.33

%

0.34

%

0.33

%

0.34

%

0.34

%

0.33

%

0.34

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.26

%

0.29

%

0.24

%

0.25

%

0.26

%

0.26

%

0.26

%

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.21

%

0.23

%

0.19

%

0.20

%

0.20

%

0.21

%

0.20

%

Assets Under Management

LCNB Corp. total assets

$

1,639,308

1,644,447

1,642,012

1,632,387

1,636,927

Trust and investments (fair value)

435,664

411,724

382,462

367,649

337,549

Mortgage loans serviced

93,596

90,784

88,444

89,049

97,685

Cash management

75,948

117,530

71,973

55,981

48,906

Brokerage accounts (fair value)

268,059

262,038

260,202

245,758

233,751

Total assets managed

$

2,512,575

2,526,523

2,445,093

2,390,824

2,354,818

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Net income

$

4,830

4,727

4,728

4,627

5,193

18,912

14,845

Add: merger-related expenses, net of tax

0

21

16

53

148

90

1,753

Adjusted net income

$

4,830

4,748

4,744

4,680

5,341

19,002

16,598

Basic adjusted earnings per share

0.37

0.37

0.36

0.36

0.41

1.46

1.39

Diluted adjusted earnings per share

0.37

0.37

0.36

0.36

0.41

1.46

1.39

Adjusted return on average assets

1.17

%

1.14

%

1.16

%

1.16

%

1.30

%

1.16

%

1.11

%

Adjusted return on average equity

8.42

%

8.36

%

8.49

%

8.57

%

9.82

%

8.46

%

8.83

%

LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands)

December 31,
2019 (Unaudited)

December 31,
2018

ASSETS:

Cash and due from banks

$

17,019

18,310

Interest-bearing demand deposits

3,746

1,730

Total cash and cash equivalents

20,765

20,040

Interest-bearing time deposits

996

Investment securities:

Equity securities with a readily determinable fair value, at fair value

2,312

2,078

Equity securities without a readily determinable fair value, at cost

2,099

2,099

Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value

178,000

238,421

Debt securities, held-to-maturity, at cost

27,525

29,721

Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost

4,652

4,653

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

5,203

4,845

Loans, net

1,239,406

1,194,577

Premises and equipment, net

34,787

32,627

Operating leases right of use asset

5,444

Goodwill

59,221

59,221

Core deposit and other intangibles

4,006

5,042

Bank owned life insurance

41,667

28,723

Other assets

14,221

13,884

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,639,308

1,636,927

LIABILITIES:

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing

$

354,391

322,571

Interest-bearing

993,889

978,348

Total deposits

1,348,280

1,300,919

Short-term borrowings

56,230

Long-term debt

40,994

47,032

Operating leases liability

5,446

Accrued interest and other liabilities

16,540

13,761

TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,411,260

1,417,942

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Preferred shares – no par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, none outstanding

Common shares – no par value, authorized 19,000,000 shares at December 31, 2019 and 2018; issued 14,111,810 and 14,070,303 shares at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively

141,791

141,170

Retained earnings

104,431

94,547

Treasury shares at cost, 1,175,027 and 775,027 shares at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively

(18,847

)

(12,013

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

673

(4,719

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

228,048

218,985

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

1,639,308

1,636,927

LCNB CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
December 31,

Year Ended
December 31,

2019

2018

2019

2018

INTEREST INCOME:

Interest and fees on loans

$

14,937

14,010

59,009

47,489

Dividends on equity securities with a readily determinable fair value

15

17

62

65

Dividends on equity securities without a readily determinable fair value

17

17

65

39

Interest on debt securities, taxable

881

900

3,601

3,666

Interest on debt securities, non-taxable

337

641

1,677

2,686

Interest on interest-bearing time deposits

24

11

58

Other investments

237

235

769

591

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

16,424

15,844

65,194

54,594

INTEREST EXPENSE:

Interest on deposits

2,301

1,976

9,526

5,753

Interest on short-term borrowings

3

223

227

311

Interest on long-term debt

273

135

1,035

361

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

2,577

2,334

10,788

6,425

NET INTEREST INCOME

13,847

13,510

54,406

48,169

PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR LOAN LOSSES

(6

)

(39

)

207

923

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

13,853

13,549

54,199

47,246

NON-INTEREST INCOME:

Fiduciary income

1,139

971

4,354

3,958

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

1,454

1,420

5,875

5,590

Net losses on sales of debt securities

(4

)

(41

)

(8

)

Bank owned life insurance income

289

185

943

738

Gains from sales of loans

121

41

328

223

Other operating income

223

85

889

549

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

3,222

2,702

12,348

11,050

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:

Salaries and employee benefits

6,512

5,488

25,320

21,279

Equipment expenses

343

341

1,209

1,138

Occupancy expense, net

703

742

2,961

2,861

State financial institutions tax

362

299

1,669

1,197

Marketing

310

321

1,319

1,119

Amortization of intangibles

263

263

1,043

922

FDIC insurance premiums, net

130

225

419

Contracted services

471

454

1,865

1,547

Other real estate owned

1

16

53

20

Merger-related expenses

164

114

2,123

Other non-interest expense

2,042

1,707

7,744

7,877

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

11,007

9,925

43,522

40,502

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

6,068

6,326

23,025

17,794

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

1,238

1,133

4,113

2,949

NET INCOME

$

4,830

5,193

18,912

14,845

Dividends declared per common share

$

0.18

0.17

0.69

0.65

Earnings per common share:

Basic

0.37

0.40

1.44

1.24

Diluted

0.37

0.40

1.44

1.24

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

12,912,106

13,285,386

13,078,920

11,935,350

Diluted

12,916,000

13,290,499

13,082,893

11,942,253

Contacts:

LCNB Corp.
Eric J. Meilstrup, CEO and President, 800-344-BANK
Robert C. Haines II, Executive Vice President and CFO, 800-344-BANK

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