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Kearny Financial Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Operating Results

FAIRFIELD, N.J., Jan. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 of $10.8 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share as compared to net income of $11.1 million, or $0.12 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report this quarter’s results which were highlighted by strong growth in loans and deposits, coupled with the continuation of our outstanding asset quality trends. Recognizing the challenges presented by the flat yield curve and rising funding costs, our strategic focus is on the execution of initiatives designed to grow our core deposit franchise and build long-term shareholder value. These initiatives include the acceleration of our efforts to increase digital channel adoption, the robust analysis of retail branch consolidation opportunities and the selective opening of low-cost, technology-driven retail locations in highly attractive markets. As a complement to these strategies we remain steadfast in our commitment to prudently manage capital as evidenced by the increase of our quarterly cash dividend and the repurchase of 3.8 million shares of common stock during the quarter.”

Balance Sheet Highlights

Earnings Highlights

The Company’s non-interest income continued to supplement and diversify its sources of revenue.

The Company continued to evaluate and implement tactics and strategies designed to improve operating efficiency, make more effective use of its supporting infrastructure and manage its effective income tax rate.

Collectively, these factors resulted in a modest decrease in net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to the prior quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Asset Quality Highlights

Capital Highlights

The exhibits that follow this narrative begin with the presentation of the Linked-Quarter Comparative Financial Analysis that supports the discussion above by presenting the Company’s financial condition and operating results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 compared to those for the prior linked-quarter ended September 30, 2018. This analysis is followed by a tabular Five-Quarter Financial Trend Analysis that presents similar financial information, together with other financial highlights and performance metrics, over a consecutive five quarter look-back period that is intended to reflect the Company’s financial performance and strategic achievements over this extended period of time. The exhibits conclude with the presentation of the Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP financial data included in this news release.

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

   
   
Linked-Quarter Comparative Financial Analysis  
                         
Summary Balance Sheet At         Variance  
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, December 31,   September 30,   Variance   or Change  
Except per Share Data, Unaudited) 2018   2018   or Change   Pct.  
Assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 51,483   $ 44,486   $ 6,997     15.7 %
Securities available for sale   666,602     706,240     (39,638 )   -5.6 %
Securities held to maturity   598,318     602,838     (4,520 )   -0.7 %
Loans held-for-sale   1,001     1,503     (502 )   -33.4 %
Loans receivable, including yield adjustments   4,753,392     4,660,507     92,885     2.0 %
Less allowance for loan losses   (33,526 )   (32,731 )   (795 )   2.4 %
Net loans receivable   4,719,866     4,627,776     92,090     2.0 %
Premises and equipment   58,414     57,635     779     1.4 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   64,514     66,428     (1,914 )   -2.9 %
Accrued interest receivable   19,435     19,455     (20 )   -0.1 %
Goodwill   210,895     210,895         0.0 %
Core deposit intangible   5,743     6,018     (275 )   -4.6 %
Bank owned life insurance   253,009     251,410     1,599     0.6 %
Deferred income taxes, net   24,692     22,136     2,556     11.5 %
Other real estate owned   508     674     (166 )   -24.6 %
Other assets   27,960     38,717     (10,757 )   -27.8 %
Total assets $ 6,702,440   $ 6,656,211   $ 46,229     0.7 %
                         
Liabilities                        
Deposits $ 4,173,434   $ 3,954,821   $ 218,613     5.5 %
Borrowings   1,310,547     1,419,424     (108,877 )   -7.7 %
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes   17,201     10,687     6,514     61.0 %
Other liabilities   17,997     35,198     (17,201 )   -48.9 %
Total liabilities   5,519,179     5,420,130     99,049     1.8 %
                         
Stockholders’ Equity                        
Common stock   938     978     (40 )   -4.1 %
Paid-in capital   848,145     897,551     (49,406 )   -5.5 %
Retained earnings   356,993     350,838     6,155     1.8 %
Unearned ESOP shares   (31,617 )   (32,104 )   487     -1.5 %
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net   8,802     18,818     (10,016 )   -53.2 %
Total stockholders’ equity   1,183,261     1,236,081     (52,820 )   -4.3 %
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,702,440   $ 6,656,211   $ 46,229     0.7 %
                         
Consolidated capital ratios                        
Equity to assets   17.65 %   18.57 %   -0.92 %      
Tangible equity to tangible assets   14.90 %   15.83 %   -0.93 %      
                         
Share data                        
Outstanding shares   93,772     97,754     (3,982 )   -4.1 %
Equity per share $ 12.62   $ 12.64   $ (0.02 )   -0.2 %
Tangible equity per share (1) $ 10.31   $ 10.43   $ (0.12 )   -1.2 %
                         
(1) Tangible equity equals total stockholders’ equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.
 
 
 

Summary Income Statement For the three months ended         Variance  
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, December 31,   September 30,   Variance   or Change  
Except per Share Data, Unaudited) 2018   2018   or Change   Pct.  
Interest income                        
Loans $ 49,015   $ 47,437   $ 1,578     3.3 %
Taxable investment securities   9,051     8,879     172     1.9 %
Tax-exempt investment securities   713     716     (3 )   -0.4 %
Other interest-earning assets   1,243     1,174     69     5.9 %
Total Interest Income   60,022     58,206     1,816     3.1 %
                         
Interest expense                        
Deposits   12,727     10,539     2,188     20.8 %
Borrowings   7,946     7,487     459     6.1 %
Total interest expense   20,673     18,026     2,647     14.7 %
Net interest income   39,349     40,180     (831 )   -2.1 %
Provision for loan losses   971     2,100     (1,129 )   -53.8 %
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   38,378     38,080     298     0.8 %
                         
Non-interest income                        
Fees and service charges   1,258     1,173     85     7.2 %
Gain on sale of loans   101     132     (31 )   -23.5 %
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned   36     (50 )   86     -172.0 %
Income from bank owned life insurance   1,599     1,594     5     0.3 %
Electronic banking fees and charges   277     250     27     10.8 %
Miscellaneous   38     83     (45 )   -54.2 %
Total non-interest income   3,309     3,182     127     4.0 %
                         
Non-interest expense                        
Salaries and employee benefits   15,699     15,642     57     0.4 %
Net occupancy expense of premises   2,761     2,736     25     0.9 %
Equipment and systems   3,377     2,926     451     15.4 %
Advertising and marketing   787     577     210     36.4 %
Federal deposit insurance premium   421     465     (44 )   -9.5 %
Directors’ compensation   746     758     (12 )   -1.6 %
Miscellaneous   3,479     3,353     126     3.8 %
Total non-interest expense   27,270     26,457     813     3.1 %
Income before income taxes   14,417     14,805     (388 )   -2.6 %
Income taxes   3,649     3,659     (10 )   -0.3 %
Net income $ 10,768   $ 11,146   $ (378 )   -3.4 %
                         
Net income per common share (EPS)                        
Basic $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $        
Diluted $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $        
                         
Dividends declared (1)                        
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.05   $ 0.20   $ (0.15 )      
Cash dividends declared $ 4,082   $ 19,404   $ (15,322 )      
Dividend payout ratio   37.9 %   174.1 %   -136.2 %      
                         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding                        
Basic   92,434     95,127     (2,693 )      
Diluted   92,480     95,181     (2,701 )      
                         
(1) Dividends declared during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 include a $0.16 special dividend representing a supplemental distribution of net income to stockholders from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
                         
                         
                         

  For the three months ended         Variance  
Average Balance Sheet Data December 31,   September 30,   Variance   or Change  
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited) 2018   2018   or Change   Pct.  
Assets                        
Interest-earning assets:                        
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale $ 4,758,587   $ 4,562,375   $ 196,212     4.3 %
Taxable investment securities   1,158,720     1,180,655     (21,935 )   -1.9 %
Tax-exempt investment securities   135,453     136,056     (603 )   -0.4 %
Other interest-earning assets   87,916     112,629     (24,713 )   -21.9 %
Total interest-earning assets   6,140,676     5,991,715     148,961     2.5 %
Non-interest-earning assets   587,921     596,006     (8,085 )   -1.4 %
  Total assets $ 6,728,597   $ 6,587,721   $ 140,876     2.1 %
                         
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Deposits:                        
Interest-bearing demand $ 792,989   $ 788,148   $ 4,841     0.6 %
Savings and club   743,676     747,743     (4,067 )   -0.5 %
Certificates of deposit   2,214,932     2,046,997     167,935     8.2 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   3,751,597     3,582,888     168,709     4.7 %
Borrowings:                        
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,293,470     1,350,113     (56,643 )   -4.2 %
Other borrowings   119,281     40,981     78,300     191.1 %
Total borrowings   1,412,751     1,391,094     21,657     1.6 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   5,164,348     4,973,982     190,366     3.8 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Non-interest-bearing deposits   315,165     314,114     1,051     0.3 %
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   37,374     43,533     (6,159 )   -14.1 %
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   352,539     357,647     (5,108 )   -1.4 %
Total liabilities   5,516,887     5,331,629     185,258     3.5 %
Stockholders’ equity   1,211,710     1,256,092     (44,382 )   -3.5 %
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,728,597   $ 6,587,721   $ 140,876     2.1 %
                         
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   118.91 %   120.46 %   -1.56 %   -1.3 %
                         
                         
                         

   For the three months ended        
Performance Ratio Highlights December 31,   September 30,   Variance  
  2018   2018   or Change  
Average yield on interest-earning assets:                  
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale   4.12 %   4.16 %   -0.04 %
Taxable investment securities   3.12 %   3.01 %   0.11 %
Tax-exempt investment securities (1)   2.11 %   2.10 %   0.01 %
Other interest-earning assets   5.66 %   4.17 %   1.49 %
Total interest-earning assets   3.91 %   3.89 %   0.02 %
                   
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Deposits:                  
Interest-bearing demand   0.97 %   0.86 %   0.11 %
Savings and club   0.49 %   0.41 %   0.08 %
Certificates of deposit   1.79 %   1.58 %   0.21 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   1.36 %   1.18 %   0.18 %
Borrowings:                  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   2.27 %   2.19 %   0.08 %
Other borrowings   1.99 %   0.94 %   1.05 %
Total borrowings   2.25 %   2.15 %   0.10 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1.60 %   1.45 %   0.15 %
                   
Interest rate spread (2)   2.31 %   2.44 %   -0.13 %
Net interest margin (3)   2.56 %   2.68 %   -0.12 %
                   
Non-interest income to average assets
 (annualized)
  0.20 %   0.19 %   0.01 %
Non-interest expense to average assets
 (annualized)
  1.62 %   1.61 %   0.01 %
                   
Efficiency ratio (4)   63.93 %   61.01 %   2.92 %
                   
Return on average assets (annualized)   0.64 %   0.68 %   -0.04 %
Return on average equity (annualized)   3.55 %   3.55 %   0.00 %
                   
(1) The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.
(2) Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
 
 
 

Five-Quarter Financial Trend Analysis  
                               
Summary Balance Sheet At  
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Except Per Share Data, Unaudited) 2018   2018   2018   2018   2017  
Assets                              
Cash and cash equivalents $ 51,483   $ 44,486   $ 128,864   $ 38,283   $ 50,685  
Securities available for sale   666,602     706,240     725,085     684,771     637,671  
Securities held to maturity   598,318     602,838     589,730     459,380     471,452  
Loans held-for-sale   1,001     1,503     863     2,377     3,490  
Loans receivable, including yield adjustments   4,753,392     4,660,507     4,501,348     3,351,369     3,291,516  
Less allowance for loan losses   (33,526 )   (32,731 )   (30,865 )   (30,248 )   (30,066 )
Net loans receivable   4,719,866     4,627,776     4,470,483     3,321,121     3,261,450  
Premises and equipment   58,414     57,635     56,240     42,856     41,829  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   64,514     66,428     59,004     39,112     39,113  
Accrued interest receivable   19,435     19,455     18,510     13,926     13,524  
Goodwill   210,895     210,895     210,895     108,591     108,591  
Core deposit intangible   5,743     6,018     6,295     206     233  
Bank owned life insurance   253,009     251,410     249,816     184,981     183,754  
Deferred income taxes, net   24,692     22,136     23,754     3,898     6,941  
Other real estate owned   508     674     725     1,094     1,693  
Other assets   27,960     38,717     39,610     33,104     23,421  
Total assets $ 6,702,440   $ 6,656,211   $ 6,579,874   $ 4,933,700   $ 4,843,847  
                               
Liabilities                              
Deposits   4,173,434   $ 3,954,821   $ 4,073,604   $ 3,067,102   $ 3,033,231  
Borrowings   1,310,547     1,419,424     1,198,646     852,009     798,864  
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes   17,201     10,687     18,088     8,969     8,511  
Other liabilities   17,997     35,198     20,788     14,419     13,968  
Total liabilities   5,519,179     5,420,130     5,311,126     3,942,499     3,854,574  
                               
Stockholders’ Equity                              
Common stock   938     978     996     788     795  
Paid-in capital   848,145     897,551     922,711     653,045     662,093  
Retained earnings   356,993     350,838     359,096     355,270     353,536  
Unearned ESOP shares   (31,617 )   (32,104 )   (32,590 )   (33,076 )   (33,563 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net   8,802     18,818     18,535     15,174     6,412  
Total stockholders’ equity   1,183,261     1,236,081     1,268,748     991,201     989,273  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,702,440   $ 6,656,211   $ 6,579,874   $ 4,933,700   $ 4,843,847  
                               
Consolidated capital ratios                              
Equity to assets   17.65 %   18.57 %   19.28 %   20.09 %   20.42 %
Tangible equity to tangible assets   14.90 %   15.83 %   16.53 %   18.29 %   18.59 %
                               
Share data                              
Outstanding shares   93,772     97,754     99,626     78,765     79,527  
Equity per share $ 12.62   $ 12.64   $ 12.74   $ 12.58   $ 12.44  
Tangible equity per share (1) $ 10.31   $ 10.43   $ 10.56   $ 11.20   $ 11.07  
                               
(1) Tangible equity equals total stockholders’ equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.
                               
                               

   At  
Supplemental Balance Sheet Highlights December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited) 2018   2018   2018   2018   2017  
Cash and cash equivalents                              
Cash and due from depository institutions $ 24,361   $ 21,973   $ 26,199   $ 18,229   $ 17,899  
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks   27,122     22,513     102,665     20,054     32,786  
Total cash and cash equivalents $ 51,483   $ 44,486   $ 128,864   $ 38,283   $ 50,685  
                               
Securities available for sale                              
Debt securities:                              
U.S. agency securities $ 3,942   $ 4,070   $ 4,411   $ 4,667   $ 4,810  
Municipal and state obligations   26,205     25,907     26,088     26,733     27,428  
Asset-backed securities   180,828     182,390     182,620     182,066     169,484  
Collateralized loan obligations   184,439     215,569     226,066     178,342     133,341  
Corporate bonds   144,692     147,811     147,594     142,202     142,397  
Trust preferred securities   3,726     3,794     3,783     8,485     8,494  
Debt securities available for sale   543,832     579,541     590,562     542,495     485,954  
                               
Mortgage-backed securities:                              
Collateralized mortgage obligations   23,019     23,097     24,292     25,601     27,187  
Residential pass-through securities   91,918     95,795     102,359     108,736     116,496  
Commercial pass-through securities   7,833     7,807     7,872     7,939     8,034  
Mortgage-backed securities   122,770     126,699     134,523     142,276     151,717  
Total securities available for sale $ 666,602   $ 706,240   $ 725,085   $ 684,771   $ 637,671  
                               
Securities held to maturity                              
Debt securities:                              
Municipal and state obligations $ 107,826   $ 109,061   $ 109,483   $ 98,011   $ 100,671  
Subordinated debt   56,255     46,275     46,294     30,000     25,000  
Debt securities held to maturity   164,081     155,336     155,777     128,011     125,671  
                               
Mortgage-backed securities:                              
Collateralized mortgage obligations   51,540     54,130     56,886     34,309     35,861  
Residential pass-through securities   182,335     190,812     200,622     151,605     160,487  
Commercial pass-through securities   200,362     202,560     176,445     145,455     149,433  
Mortgage-backed securities   434,237     447,502     433,953     331,369     345,781  
Total securities held to maturity $ 598,318   $ 602,838   $ 589,730   $ 459,380   $ 471,452  
                               
 Total securities $ 1,264,920   $ 1,309,078   $ 1,314,815   $ 1,144,151   $ 1,109,123  
                               
                               
                               

   At  
Supplemental Balance Sheet Highlights December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited) 2018   2018   2018   2018   2017  
Loan portfolio composition:                              
Residential first mortgage loans $ 1,334,284   $ 1,303,249   $ 1,297,453   $ 563,807   $ 574,322  
Home equity loans and lines of credit   96,001     93,473     90,761     79,522     80,961  
Residential mortgage loans   1,430,285     1,396,722     1,388,214     643,329     655,283  
Multifamily mortgage loans   1,974,409     1,898,831     1,758,584     1,471,573     1,438,386  
Nonresidential and mixed use mortgage loans   1,302,583     1,315,279     1,302,961     1,113,385     1,069,254  
Commercial mortgage loans   3,276,992     3,214,110     3,061,545     2,584,958     2,507,640  
Commercial business loans   70,059     78,317     85,825     88,216     92,442  
Construction loans   28,405     26,581     23,271     22,963     22,205  
Account loans   3,310     3,133     3,283     3,038     2,996  
Other consumer loans   3,524     4,427     5,777     7,186     8,951  
Consumer loans   6,834     7,560     9,060     10,224     11,947  
Total loans, excluding yield adjustments   4,812,575     4,723,290     4,567,915     3,349,690     3,289,517  
Unamortized yield adjustments   (59,183 )   (62,783 )   (66,567 )   1,679     1,999  
Loans receivable, including yield adjustments   4,753,392     4,660,507     4,501,348     3,351,369     3,291,516  
Less allowance for loan losses   (33,526 )   (32,731 )   (30,865 )   (30,248 )   (30,066 )
Net loans receivable $ 4,719,866   $ 4,627,776   $ 4,470,483   $ 3,321,121   $ 3,261,450  
                               
Loan portfolio allocation:                              
Residential first mortgage loans   27.7 %   27.6 %   28.4 %   16.8 %   17.5 %
Home equity loans and lines of credit   2.0 %   2.0 %   2.0 %   2.4 %   2.5 %
Residential mortgage loans   29.7 %   29.6 %   30.4 %   19.2 %   20.0 %
Multifamily mortgage loans   41.0 %   40.2 %   38.5 %   43.9 %   43.7 %
Nonresidential and mixed use mortgage loans   27.1 %   27.8 %   28.5 %   33.2 %   32.5 %
Commercial mortgage loans   68.1 %   68.0 %   67.0 %   77.1 %   76.2 %
Commercial business loans   1.4 %   1.6 %   1.9 %   2.6 %   2.8 %
Construction loans   0.6 %   0.6 %   0.5 %   0.7 %   0.7 %
Account loans   0.1 %   0.1 %   0.1 %   0.1 %   0.1 %
Other consumer loans   0.1 %   0.1 %   0.1 %   0.3 %   0.2 %
Consumer loans   0.2 %   0.2 %   0.2 %   0.4 %   0.3 %
Total loans, excluding yield adjustments   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %   100.0 %
                               
Asset quality:                              
Nonperforming assets:                              
Accruing loans > 90 days past due $ 32   $ 19   $ 60   $ 45   $ 31  
Nonaccrual loans   20,743     20,473     16,799     14,190     16,315  
Total nonperforming loans   20,775     20,492     16,859     14,235     16,346  
Other real estate owned   508     674     725     1,094     1,693  
Total nonperforming assets $ 21,283   $ 21,166   $ 17,584   $ 15,329   $ 18,039  
                               
Nonperforming loans (% total loans)   0.44 %   0.44 %   0.37 %   0.42 %   0.50 %
Nonperforming assets (% total assets)   0.32 %   0.32 %   0.27 %   0.31 %   0.37 %
                               
Allowance for loan losses (ALLL):                              
ALLL to total loans   0.70 %   0.69 %   0.68 %   0.90 %   0.91 %
ALLL to nonperforming loans   161.38 %   159.73 %   183.08 %   212.49 %   183.93 %
Net charge offs $ 176   $ 234   $ 101   $ 241   $ 315  
Average net charge off rate (annualized)   0.01 %   0.02 %   0.01 %   0.03 %   0.04 %
                               
                               
                               

   At  
Supplemental Balance Sheet Highlights December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited) 2018   2018   2018   2018   2017  
Funding by type:                              
Deposits                              
Non-interest-bearing deposits $ 305,392   $ 308,631   $ 311,938   $ 270,217   $ 275,065  
Interest-bearing demand   807,389     786,069     1,000,989     871,425     879,385  
Savings and club   760,499     743,289     744,039     515,805     517,400  
Certificates of deposit   2,300,154     2,116,832     2,016,638     1,409,655     1,361,381  
Interest-bearing deposits   3,868,042     3,646,190     3,761,666     2,796,885     2,758,166  
Total deposits   4,173,434     3,954,821     4,073,604     3,067,102     3,033,231  
                               
Borrowings:                              
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,293,845     1,335,844     1,170,144     775,625     775,649  
Overnight borrowings       60,000         42,000      
Depositor sweep accounts   16,702     23,580     28,502     34,384     23,215  
Total borrowings   1,310,547     1,419,424     1,198,646     852,009     798,864  
                               
Total funding $ 5,483,981   $ 5,374,245   $ 5,272,250   $ 3,919,111   $ 3,832,095  
                               
Loans as a % of deposits   113.1 %   117.1 %   109.8 %   108.4 %   107.6 %
Deposits as a % of total funding   76.1 %   73.6 %   77.3 %   78.3 %   79.2 %
Borrowings as a % of total funding   23.9 %   26.4 %   22.7 %   21.7 %   20.8 %
                               
Funding by source:                              
Retail funding                              
Non-interest-bearing deposits $ 305,392   $ 308,631   $ 311,938   $ 270,217   $ 275,065  
Interest-bearing demand   807,389     786,069     790,164     656,114     657,349  
Savings and club   760,499     743,289     744,039     515,805     517,400  
Certificates of deposit   1,922,287     1,871,903     1,828,039     1,247,900     1,210,428  
Total retail deposits   3,795,567     3,709,892     3,674,180     2,690,036     2,660,242  
Depositor sweep accounts   16,702     23,580     28,502     34,384     23,215  
Total retail funding   3,812,269     3,733,472     3,702,682     2,724,420     2,683,457  
                               
Wholesale funding:                              
Interest-bearing demand $   $   $ 210,825   $ 215,311   $ 222,036  
Certificates of deposit (listing service)   108,067     104,990     104,256     104,934     93,853  
Certificates of deposit (brokered)   269,800     139,939     84,343     56,821     57,100  
Total wholesale deposits   377,867     244,929     399,424     377,066     372,989  
FHLB advances   1,293,845     1,335,844     1,170,144     775,625     775,649  
Overnight borrowings       60,000         42,000      
Total wholesale funding   1,671,712     1,640,773     1,569,568     1,194,691     1,148,638  
                               
Total funding $ 5,483,981   $ 5,374,245   $ 5,272,250   $ 3,919,111   $ 3,832,095  
                               
Retail funding as a % of total funding   69.5 %   69.5 %   70.2 %   69.5 %   70.0 %
Wholesale funding as a % of total funding   30.5 %   30.5 %   29.8 %   30.5 %   30.0 %
                               
                               
                               

Summary Income Statement For the three months ended  
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Except Per Share Data, Unaudited) 2018   2018   2018   2018   2017  
Interest income                              
Loans $ 49,015   $ 47,437   $ 46,615   $ 30,728   $ 30,610  
Taxable investment securities   9,051     8,879     8,670     6,450     6,077  
Tax-exempt investment securities   713     716     702     652     641  
Other interest-earning assets   1,243     1,174     1,275     715     704  
Total interest income   60,022     58,206     57,262     38,545     38,032  
                               
Interest expense                              
Deposits   12,727     10,539     9,755     7,026     6,649  
Borrowings   7,946     7,487     6,916     4,462     4,548  
Total interest expense   20,673     18,026     16,671     11,488     11,197  
Net interest income   39,349     40,180     40,591     27,057     26,835  
Provision for loan losses   971     2,100     717     423     936  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   38,378     38,080     39,874     26,634     25,899  
                               
Non-interest income                              
Fees and service charges   1,258     1,173     1,205     1,537     1,409  
Gain (loss) on sale and call of securities           9     (1 )    
Gain on sale of loans   101     132     127     346     200  
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned   36     (50 )   60     7     23  
Income from bank owned life insurance   1,599     1,594     1,604     1,227     1,264  
Electronic banking fees and charges   277     250     278     243     302  
Miscellaneous   38     83     75     189     65  
Total non-interest income   3,309     3,182     3,358     3,548     3,263  
                               
Non-interest expense                              
Salaries and employee benefits   15,699     15,642     15,353     12,888     12,926  
Net occupancy expense of premises   2,761     2,736     2,716     2,359     2,122  
Equipment and systems   3,377     2,926     2,776     2,323     2,193  
Advertising and marketing   787     577     757     745     748  
Federal deposit insurance premium   421     465     463     350     343  
Directors’ compensation   746     758     754     689     688  
Merger-related expenses           5,149     401     1,193  
Miscellaneous   3,479     3,353     3,289     2,788     2,551  
Total non-interest expense   27,270     26,457     31,257     22,543     22,764  
Income before income taxes   14,417     14,805     11,975     7,639     6,398  
Income taxes   3,649     3,659     4,257     2,262     5,129  
Net income $ 10,768   $ 11,146   $ 7,718   $ 5,377   $ 1,269  
                               
Net income per common share (EPS)                              
Basic $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $ 0.08   $ 0.07   $ 0.02  
Diluted $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $ 0.08   $ 0.07   $ 0.02  
                               
Dividends declared (1)                              
Cash dividends declared per common share $ 0.05   $ 0.20   $ 0.04   $ 0.03   $ 0.03  
Cash dividends declared $ 4,082   $ 19,404   $ 3,892   $ 2,262   $ 1,856  
Dividend payout ratio   37.9 %   174.1 %   50.4 %   42.1 %   146.3 %
                               
Weighted average number of  common shares outstanding                              
Basic   92,434     95,127     98,046     75,492     77,174  
Diluted   92,480     95,181     98,100     75,539     77,239  
 
(1) Dividends declared during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 include a $0.16 special dividend representing a supplemental distribution of net income to stockholders from the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.
 
 
 

   For the three months ended  
Average Balance Sheet Data December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited) 2018   2018   2018   2018   2017  
Assets                              
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale $ 4,758,587   $ 4,562,375   $ 4,507,336   $ 3,293,664   $ 3,255,862  
Taxable investment securities   1,158,720     1,180,655     1,192,066     1,003,600     996,397  
Tax-exempt investment securities   135,453     136,056     134,683     127,605     126,214  
Other interest-earning assets   87,916     112,629     142,591     67,770     82,539  
Total interest-earning assets   6,140,676     5,991,715     5,976,676     4,492,639     4,461,012  
Non-interest-earning assets   587,921     596,006     586,976     369,299     364,015  
 Total assets $ 6,728,597   $ 6,587,721   $ 6,563,652   $ 4,861,938   $ 4,825,027  
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Deposits:                              
Interest-bearing demand $ 792,989   $ 788,148   $ 1,004,445   $ 870,762   $ 854,142  
Savings and club   743,676     747,743     724,430     513,948     518,513  
Certificates of deposit   2,214,932     2,046,997     1,983,372     1,385,151     1,336,466  
Total interest-bearing deposits   3,751,597     3,582,888     3,712,247     2,769,861     2,709,121  
Borrowings:                              
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   1,293,470     1,350,113     1,179,147     777,721     777,460  
Other borrowings   119,281     40,981     34,636     33,529     30,606  
Total borrowings   1,412,751     1,391,094     1,213,783     811,250     808,066  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   5,164,348     4,973,982     4,926,030     3,581,111     3,517,187  
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Non-interest-bearing deposits   315,165     314,114     305,763     267,152     277,236  
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   37,374     43,533     39,340     24,953     25,777  
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   352,539     357,647     345,103     292,105     303,013  
Total liabilities   5,516,887     5,331,629     5,271,133     3,873,216     3,820,200  
Stockholders’ equity   1,211,710     1,256,092     1,292,519     988,722     1,004,827  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,728,597   $ 6,587,721   $ 6,563,652   $ 4,861,938   $ 4,825,027  
                               
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   118.91 %   120.46 %   121.33 %   125.45 %   126.83 %
                               
                               
                               

  For the three months ended  
Performance Ratio Highlights December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
  2018   2018   2018   2018   2017  
Average yield on interest-earning assets:                              
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale   4.12 %   4.16 %   4.14 %   3.73 %   3.76 %
Taxable investment securities   3.12 %   3.01 %   2.91 %   2.57 %   2.44 %
Tax-exempt investment securities (1)   2.11 %   2.10 %   2.09 %   2.04 %   2.03 %
Other interest-earning assets   5.66 %   4.17 %   3.58 %   4.22 %   3.41 %
Total interest-earning assets   3.91 %   3.89 %   3.83 %   3.43 %   3.41 %
                               
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Deposits:                              
Interest-bearing demand   0.97 %   0.86 %   0.89 %   0.84 %   0.80 %
Savings and club   0.49 %   0.41 %   0.29 %   0.12 %   0.12 %
Certificates of deposit   1.79 %   1.58 %   1.41 %   1.46 %   1.43 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   1.36 %   1.18 %   1.05 %   1.01 %   0.98 %
Borrowings:                              
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   2.27 %   2.19 %   2.34 %   2.27 %   2.33 %
Other borrowings   1.99 %   0.94 %   0.34 %   0.56 %   0.27 %
Total borrowings   2.25 %   2.15 %   2.28 %   2.20 %   2.25 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1.60 %   1.45 %   1.35 %   1.28 %   1.27 %
                               
Interest rate spread (2)   2.31 %   2.44 %   2.48 %   2.15 %   2.14 %
Net interest margin (3)   2.56 %   2.68 %   2.72 %   2.41 %   2.41 %
                               
Non-interest income to average assets (annualized)   0.20 %   0.19 %   0.20 %   0.29 %   0.27 %
Non-interest expense to average assets (annualized)   1.62 %   1.61 %   1.90 %   1.85 %   1.89 %
                               
Efficiency ratio (4)   63.93 %   61.01 %   71.12 %   73.66 %   75.63 %
                               
Return on average assets (annualized)   0.64 %   0.68 %   0.47 %   0.44 %   0.11 %
Return on average equity (annualized)   3.55 %   3.55 %   2.39 %   2.18 %   0.51 %
 
(1) The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.
(2) Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.
 
 
 

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP measures provide additional information which allow readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company. They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is included below. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders.

     
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP For the three months ended  
(Dollars in Thousands, December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
Except Per Share Data, Unaudited) 2018   2018   2018   2018   2017  
Adjusted Net Income                              
Net income (GAAP) $ 10,768   $ 11,146   $ 7,718   $ 5,377   $ 1,269  
Effect to adjust for:                              
Merger-related expenses           5,149     401     1,193  
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses           (1,451 )   (22 )   (165 )
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset                   4,867  
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability                   (1,381 )
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%)                   (769 )
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $ 10,768   $ 11,146   $ 11,416   $ 5,756   $ 5,014  
                               
Adjusted Net Income per Common Share (EPS)                              
Net income per common share Basic (GAAP) $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $ 0.08   $ 0.07   $ 0.02  
Effect to adjust for:                              
Merger-related expenses           0.05     0.01     0.02  
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses           (0.01 )       (0.01 )
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset                   0.06  
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability                   (0.02 )
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%)                   (0.01 )
Adjusted net income per common share Basic (non-GAAP) $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $ 0.08   $ 0.06  
                               
Adjusted Net Income per Common Share (EPS)                              
Net income per common share Diluted (GAAP) $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $ 0.08   $ 0.07   $ 0.02  
Effect to adjust for:                              
Merger-related expenses           0.05     0.01     0.02  
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses           (0.01 )       (0.01 )
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset                   0.06  
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability                   (0.02 )
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%)                   (0.01 )
Adjusted net income per common share Diluted (non-GAAP) $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $ 0.12   $ 0.08   $ 0.06  

   For the three months ended  
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,  
(Unaudited) 2018   2018   2018   2018   2017  
Adjusted Non-Interest Expense                              
Non-interest expense (GAAP) $ 27,270   $ 26,457   $ 31,257   $ 22,543   $ 22,764  
Effect to adjust for:                              
Merger-related expenses           (5,149 )   (401 )   (1,193 )
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP) $ 27,270   $ 26,457   $ 26,108   $ 22,142   $ 21,571  
                               
Adjusted Non-Interest Expense Ratio                              
Non-interest expense to average assets (GAAP)   1.62 %   1.61 %   1.90 %   1.85 %   1.89 %
Effect to adjust for:                              
Merger-related expenses   0.00 %   0.00 %   -0.31 %   -0.03 %   -0.10 %
Adjusted non-interest expense ratio (non-GAAP)   1.62 %   1.61 %   1.59 %   1.82 %   1.79 %
                               
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio                              
Non-interest expense / (Net interest income + non-interest income) (GAAP)   63.9 %   61.0 %   71.1 %   73.7 %   75.6 %
Effect to adjust for:                              
Merger-related expenses   0.0 %   0.0 %   -11.7 %   -1.3 %   -3.9 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   63.9 %   61.0 %   59.4 %   72.4 %   71.7 %
                               
Adjusted Return on Average Assets                              
Return on average assets (GAAP)   0.64 %   0.68 %   0.47 %   0.44 %   0.11 %
Effect to adjust for:                              
Merger-related expenses   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.31 %   0.03 %   0.09 %
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses   0.00 %   0.00 %   -0.09 %   0.00 %   -0.01 %
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.40 %
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   -0.11 %
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%)   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   -0.06 %
Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP)   0.64 %   0.68 %   0.69 %   0.47 %   0.42 %
                               
Adjusted Return on Average Equity                              
Return on average equity (GAAP)   3.55 %   3.55 %   2.39 %   2.18 %   0.51 %
Effect to adjust for:                              
Merger-related expenses   0.00 %   0.00 %   1.59 %   0.16 %   0.48 %
Income tax benefit from merger-related expenses   0.00 %   0.00 %   -0.45 %   -0.01 %   -0.07 %
Income tax expense for write-down of net deferred tax asset   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   1.94 %
Income tax benefit for write-down of net deferred tax liability   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   -0.55 %
Income tax benefit for reduction in the federal income tax rate (from 35% to 28%)   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   0.00 %   -0.31 %
Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP)   3.55 %   3.55 %   3.53 %   2.33 %   2.00 %
                               

For further information contact:
Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, or
Keith Suchodolski, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Kearny Financial Corp.
(973) 244-4500