Greenville First Bank Reports Third Quarter Results
October 19 2004 - 1:20PM
PR Newswire (US)
Greenville First Bank Reports Third Quarter Results - Net income of
$1.3 million for the first nine months of 2004 GREENVILLE, S.C.,
Oct. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Greenville First Bancshares Inc.
(NASDAQ:GVBK), holding company for Greenville First Bank NA, today
announced a significant increase in both earnings and assets for
the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. For the
third quarter, Greenville First had net income of $507,000, or
$0.25 in diluted earnings per share, compared to $267,000, or $0.14
per share, for the same period last year. For the first nine months
of 2004, net income was $1.3 million, or $0.65 per diluted share,
an increase of 97% compared to $664,000, or $0.35 per share,
reported in the first nine months of 2003. Net interest income in
the third quarter was $2.2 million compared to $1.6 million for the
third quarter in 2003, an increase of $628,000. Total assets were
$293 million on September 30, 2004, which represents an increase of
36% from the same period a year ago. "The third quarter was a
period of significant accomplishments for Greenville First," stated
Art Seaver, President and CEO. "Our momentum is evident as assets
grew to $293 million and quarterly earnings increased 90% over the
same period a year ago. Also, the company raised an additional
$16.4 million in new equity, which provides the foundation for
continued growth. The company received $14.3 million on September
24, 2004, and received an additional $2.1 million on October 15,
2004. The additional funds received in October relate to the
company's underwriters exercising their option to purchase an
additional 120,000 shares. The total number of new shares issued by
Greenville First in the offering was 920,000 shares at a price of
$18.875 per share. The net proceeds to the company after offering
costs and underwriter's discount were approximately $15.0 million.
The $62.1 million increase in total assets in the first nine months
resulted primarily from a $58.1 million increase in loans and a
$2.4 million increase in investments. Greenville First ended the
period with $264.2 million in loans and $21.0 million in
investments. The company funded the growth with a $14.3 million
increase in deposits, a $32.6 million increase in borrowings, and a
$14.3 million increase in additional capital. The company had
$183.2 million in deposits, $80.6 million in borrowings, and $25.5
million in shareholders' equity at September 30, 2004. The company
anticipates replacing a portion of the short-term borrowings with
retail deposits which it intends to generate through an aggressive
marketing campaign and the future offices it plans to open in the
first half of 2005 at The Parkway near Thornblade Country Club and
on Augusta Road. The closing stock price for Greenville First
Bancshares on October 18, 2004 was $19.39 per share. Additional
financial data is available on the Bank's web site at
http://www.greenvillefirst.com/ . Contacts: Art Seaver Eddie
Terrell Jim Austin President Executive Vice President Executive
Vice President Chief Executive Officer Public Relations Chief
Financial Officer (864) 679-9010 (864) 679-9016 (864) 679-9070 *See
attachment for company's disclosure related to "Forward-Looking
Statements" and Summary Consolidated Financial Data.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements in this news release
contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as
statements relating to future plans and expectations, and are thus
prospective. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties, and other factors, such as a downturn in the
economy, which could cause actual results to differ materially from
future expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Although we believe that the assumptions underlying the
forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions
could prove to be inaccurate. Therefore, we can give no assurance
that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements
will be realized. The inclusion of this forward-looking information
should not be construed as a representation by our company or any
person that future events, plans, or expectations contemplated by
our company will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA Our summary consolidated
financial data as of and for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2004 and 2003 have not been audited but, in the
opinion of our management, contain all adjustments (consisting of
only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly our
financial position and results of operations for such periods in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Three
Months Nine Months Ended September 30, Ended September 30, 2004
2003 2004 2003 (In thousands, except per share amounts) Summary
Results of Operations Data: Interest income $3,635 $2,495 $ 9,778
$7,013 Interest expense 1,444 932 3,693 2,685 Net interest income
2,191 1,563 6,085 4,328 Provision for loan losses 375 250 1,025 750
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 1,816 1,313
5,060 3,578 Noninterest income 185 115 547 346 Noninterest expense
1,183 997 3,496 2,854 Income before taxes 818 431 2,111 1,071
Income tax expense 311 164 802 407 Net income $507 $267 $1,309 $664
Per Share Data: (2) Net income, basic $0.28 $0.16 $0.75 $0.38 Net
income, diluted $0.25 $0.14 $0.65 $0.35 Book value $10.09 $6.28
$10.09 $6.28 Weighted average number of shares outstanding: Basic
1,789 1,725 1,747 1,725 Diluted 2,045 1,886 2,014 1,874 Performance
Ratios: Return on average assets (3) 0.71% 0.52% 0.66% 0.48% Return
on average equity (3) 15.02% 9.76% 14.15% 8.29% Net interest margin
(3) 3.15% 3.16% 3.15% 3.21% Efficiency ratio (4) 49.79% 59.42%
52.71% 61.06% Growth Ratios and Other Data: Percentage change in
net income 89.89% 97.14% Percentage change in diluted net income
per share 78.57% 85.71% SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA,
CONTINUED At September 30, 2004 2003 Summary Balance Sheet Data:
Assets $292,941 $214,757 Investment securities 21,007 19,818 Loans
(1) 267,832 185,890 Allowance for loan losses 3,573 2,461 Deposits
183,232 156,094 Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and
federal funds purchased 13,805 -- Other borrowed funds 60,610
40,000 Trust note 6,186 6,186 Shareholders' equity 25,488 10,827
Asset Quality Ratios: Nonperforming assets, past due and
restructured loans to total loans (1) 0.18% 0.22% Nonperforming
assets, past due and restructured loans to total assets 0.18% 0.21%
Net charge-offs year to date to average total loans (1) 0.07% 0.07%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans 1980.30% 604.67%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans (1) 1.33% 1.31% Capital
Ratios: Average equity to average assets 4.66% 5.04% Leverage ratio
11.03% 7.00% Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 13.03% 8.30% Total
risk-based capital ratio 14.28% 11.00% Growth Ratios and Other
Data: Percentage change in assets 36.41% Percentage change in loans
(1) 44.08% Percentage change in deposits 17.39% Percentage change
in equity 135.41% Loan to deposit ratio (1) 146.17% (1) Includes
nonperforming loans. (2) Adjusted for all years presented giving
retroactive effect to a three-for-two common stock split in
November 2003. (3) Annualized for the three or nine month periods.
(4) Computed by dividing noninterest expense by the sum of net
interest income on a tax equivalent basis and noninterest income,
net of securities gains or losses. DATASOURCE: Greenville First
Bancshares Inc. CONTACT: Art Seaver, President, Chief Executive
Officer, +1-864-679-9010, or Eddie Terrell, Executive Vice
President, Public Relations, +1-864-679-9016, or Jim Austin,
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, +1-864-679-9070,
all of Greenville First Bancshares Inc. Web site:
http://www.greenvillefirst.com/
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