ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Centura Banks Inc. (NYSE: CBC)
announced today that net income for the first quarter of 1997 increased to
$17.9 million compared to $17.6 million for the same period one year ago.
Fully diluted earnings per share increased to 68 cents from 67 cents in the
first quarter of 1996.
The increase results from continued growth in noninterest income, which
rose 5.7 percent from the first quarter of 1996 to $26.0 million. Sources
included in noninterest income performance include brokerage and insurance
commissions, service charges on deposit accounts, and income from mortgage
activities and operating leases.
"Our performance during the first quarter is in line with our plan as we
continue to focus on improving operating efficiency and revenue growth," said
Cecil W. Sewell, Centura's chairman and chief executive officer. "We are
particularly pleased with the results of the current quarter, which reflect
the investments associated with the recent opening of 21 in-store facilities.
Our in-store initiative, led through a strategic alliance with Hannaford,
entails opening financial centers in more than 30 stores by the end of 1998,
24 of which will open by the end of 1997. Although the pace requires a
significant front-end investment, a unique opportunity to co-brand with a top
quality company such as Hannaford in key markets presents a compelling, time-
sensitive business case. We are also pleased with the continuing positive
results from our online banking and checking account restructuring
initiatives."
For the quarter, return on assets was 1.17 percent and return on equity
was 14.84 percent. Deposits increased 9.6 percent to $4.7 billion over the
comparable quarter end of 1996, while loans increased 6.4 percent to $4.1
billion. Net charge-offs were 0.28 percent of average total loans compared
with charge-offs of 0.41 percent in the fourth quarter of 1996. Centura's net
interest margin also showed improvement over the comparable quarter, rising to
4.58 percent for the quarter.
With assets of $6.4 billion, Centura provides a complete line of banking,
investment, insurance and trust services to individuals and businesses
throughout North Carolina. It provides services through 168 financial stores,
including 15 in supermarkets; more than 265 ATMs at financial centers, Wal-
Mart and Sam's stores; the Centura Highway telephone banking center; Quicken,
QuickBooks, Microsoft Money software and America Online.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
3 Months 3 Months
Ended Ended
March 31 March 31
(In thousands, except share and per share data) 1997 1996 Change
EARNINGS
Interest income $119,843 $113,304 5.8%
Interest expense 55,958 54,276 3.1
Net interest income 63,885 59,028 8.2
Provision for loan losses 2,894 2,065 40.1
Noninterest income 25,985 24,579 5.7
Noninterest expense 59,033 53,462 10.4
Income taxes 10,069 10,439 (3.5)
Net income $17,874 $17,641 1.3%
Net interest income, taxable equivalent $65,577 $60,550 8.3%
PER COMMON SHARE
Net income-primary $0.68 $0.67 1.5%
Net income-fully diluted 0.68 0.67 1.5
Cash dividends paid 0.25 0.25 --
Book value 19.08 17.43 9.5
Closing market price 39.00 36.75 6.1
FINANCIAL RATIOS
Return on average assets 1.17% 1.23% (6)bp
Return on average shareholders' equity 14.84 15.88 (104)
Equity to assets (average) 7.90 7.77 13
AVERAGE BALANCES
Assets $6,184,718 $5,751,434 7.5%
Earning assets 5,692,783 5,305,364 7.3
Loans 4,107,133 3,820,022 7.5
Investment securities 1,552,675 1,450,207 7.1
Noninterest-bearing deposits 657,971 602,728 9.2
Core deposits 4,310,475 3,876,641 11.2
Total deposits 4,657,405 4,353,866 7.0
Interest-bearing liabilities 4,955,541 4,610,606 7.5
Shareholders' equity 488,609 446,830 9.4
PERIOD END BALANCES
Assets $6,376,713 $5,840,345 9.2%
Earning assets 5,815,468 5,367,525 8.3
Loans 4,130,233 3,882,272 6.4
Investment securities 1,663,427 1,455,907 14.3
Noninterest-bearing deposits 711,467 622,134 14.4
Core deposits 4,407,852 3,895,126 13.2
Total deposits 4,748,245 4,330,669 9.6
Shareholders' equity 491,367 445,332 10.3
bp Change is measured as difference in basis points.
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
3 Months 3 Months
Ended Ended
March 31 March 31
(In thousands, except share data) 1997 1996 Change
SHARES OUTSTANDING
Average primary 26,287,712 26,177,097 0.4%
Average fully diluted 26,287,712 26,191,058 0.4
Outstanding 25,752,174 25,543,090 0.8
COMPOSITION RATIOS*
Earning assets to assets 92.05% 92.24% (19)bp
Loans to earning assets 72.15 72.00 15
Interest-bearing liabilities to earning
assets 87.05 86.90 15
Loans to total deposits 88.19 87.74 45
Noninterest-bearing deposits to
total deposits 14.13 13.84 29
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
Beginning balance $58,715 $55,070 6.6%
Provision for loan losses 2,894 2,065 40.1
Charge-offs (3,617) (1,312) 175.7
Recoveries 770 660 16.7
Net charge-offs (2,847) (652) 336.7
Ending balance $58,762 $56,483 4.0%
Net charge-offs to average loans 0.28% 0.07% 21bp
COMPOSITION OF RISK ASSETS
Nonaccrual loans $22,767 $17,440 30.5%
Restructured loans -- 1,031 (100.0)
Nonperforming loans 22,767 18,471 23.3
Foreclosed property 4,001 2,633 52.0
Nonperforming assets $26,768 $21,104 26.8%
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS**
Nonperforming assets to:
Loans and foreclosed property 0.65% 0.54% 11bp
Total assets 0.42 0.36 6
Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.55 0.48 7
Allowance for loan losses to total loans 1.42 1.45 (3)
Allowance for loan losses to
nonperforming loans 2.58x 3.06x (47)
bp Change is measured as difference in basis points.
*Balance sheet amounts used in calculations are based on average
balances.
**Balance sheet amounts used in calculations are based on period end
balances.
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA, continued
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
3 Months 3 Months
Ended Ended As a Percent of
March 31 March 31 Average Assets#
(Dollars in thousands) 1997 1996 Change 1997 1996
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on
deposit accounts $9,212 $8,042 14.6% 0.60% 0.56%
Credit card and related fees 1,294 1,066 21.4 0.08 0.07
Insurance & brokerage
commissions 3,244 2,534 28.0 0.21 0.18
Other service charges,
commissions and fees 1,699 1,012 67.9 0.11 0.07
Fees for trust services 1,950 1,646 18.5 0.13 0.12
Mortgage income 2,673 3,363 (20.5) 0.18 0.24
Negative goodwill
amortization 334 334 -- 0.02 0.02
Operating lease fees 3,037 3,101 (2.1) 0.20 0.22
Other noninterest income 2,636 2,878 (8.4) 0.18 0.20
Noninterest income, excluding securities
transactions 26,079 23,976 8.8 1.71 1.68
Securities gains (losses),
net (94) 603 (115.6) (0.01) 0.04
Total noninterest income $25,985 $24,579 5.7% 1.70% 1.72%
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and overtime $21,576 $21,049 2.5% 1.41% 1.47%
Fringe benefits and other
personnel costs 6,181 5,415 14.1 0.41 0.38
Occupancy 3,338 3,093 7.9 0.22 0.22
Equipment 5,165 4,408 17.2 0.34 0.31
Foreclosed real estate losses
and related
operating expense 324 138 134.8 0.02 0.01
Marketing 2,023 1,701 18.9 0.13 0.12
Professional fees 4,626 2,840 62.9 0.30 0.20
Other administrative 2,041 1,978 3.2 0.13 0.14
FDIC insurance 316 962 (67.2) 0.02 0.07
Deposit intangible and
goodwill amortization 1,418 1,234 14.9 0.09 0.09
Office supplies, postage
and telephone 4,506 3,872 16.4 0.30 0.27
Depreciation on leased
equipment 1,918 2,025 (5.3) 0.13 0.14
Other operating 5,601 4,747 18.0 0.37 0.32
Total noninterest expense $59,033 $53,462 10.4% 3.87% 3.74%
OTHER PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Pretax operating profit
margin +32.37% 34.77% (240)bp
Efficiency ratio*** 64.47% 62.80% 167bp
Net interest income analysis-
taxable equivalent:
Selected average yields/rates:
Loans 9.32% 9.46% (14)bp
Taxable securities 6.58 6.41 17
Tax-exempt securities 8.81 8.76 5
Short-term investments 5.40 4.57 83
Interest-earning assets 8.57 8.62 (5)
Total interest-bearing
deposits 4.38 4.52 (14)
Borrowed funds 5.00 5.24 (24)
Long-term debt 6.28 6.46 (18)
Total interest-bearing
liabilities 4.58 4.73 (15)
Interest rate spread 3.99 3.89 10
Net interest margin 4.58 4.51 7
bp Change is measured as difference in basis points.
*** Noninterest expense divided by sum of taxable equivalent net interest
income plus noninterest income.
+ Sum of income before taxes plus the taxable equivalent adjustment
divided by the sum of taxable equivalent
net interest income plus noninterest income.
# Data presented is annualized.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL TRENDS
CENTURA BANKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
1997 1996 1st Qtr 97
First Fourth Third Second First vs.
Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter 4th Qtr 96
(Dollars in thousands)
FINANCIAL SUMMARY *
Assets $6,184,718 $6,197,670 $6,024,327 $5,848,330 $5,751,434 (0.2)%
Earning
assets 5,692,783 5,703,321 5,544,087 5,384,075 5,305,364 (0.2)
Loans 4,107,133 4,181,963 4,097,846 3,954,978 3,820,022 (1.8)
Investment
securi-
ties 1,552,675 1,491,008 1,407,955 1,395,395 1,450,207 4.1
Total
deposits 4,657,405 4,723,099 4,592,544 4,348,934 4,353,866 (1.4)
Interest-
bearing
liabili-
ties 4,955,541 4,944,155 4,813,779 4,692,359 4,610,606 0.2
Stockholders'
equity 488,609 472,484 457,072 438,358 446,830 3.4
Total market
capitalization
(period
end) 1,004,335 1,145,458 1,002,912 925,033 938,709 (12.3)
Net income 17,874 18,535 14,716 17,259 17,641 (3.6)
PROFITABILITY/PERFORMANCE SUMMARY *
Pretax operating
profit
margin +32.37% 32.02% 26.96% 33.53% 34.77% 35bp
Efficiency
ratio *** 64.47 65.09 70.38 63.71 62.80 (62)
Net interest
margin # 4.58 4.66 4.61 4.58 4.51 (8)
Return on average
assets # 1.17 1.19 0.97 1.19 1.23 (2)
Return on average
equity # 14.84 15.61 12.81 15.84 15.88 (77)
Equity to assets
(average) 7.90 7.62 7.59 7.50 7.77 28
PER SHARE SUMMARY
Earnings per share -
primary $0.68 $0.70 $0.57 $0.67 $0.67 (2.9)%
Earnings per share -
fully
diluted 0.68 0.70 0.57 0.67 0.67 (2.9)
Cash dividends
paid 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 --
Book value per
share 19.08 18.51 18.04 17.27 17.43 3.1
Closing market
price 39.000 44.625 38.625 36.750 36.750 (12.6)
KEY INTANGIBLE ASSETS **
Goodwill $63,122 $64,411 $66,348 $50,599 $51,584 (2.0)%
Deposit base
premium 2,272 2,401 2,742 2,896 3,050 (5.4)
Mortgage servicing
rights 21,481 21,046 19,712 17,114 16,122 2.1
ASSET QUALITY SUMMARY **
Nonperforming
assets $26,768 $22,873 $20,398 $22,466 $21,104 17.0%
Allowance for loan
losses 58,762 58,715 60,329 58,011 56,483 0.1
Nonperforming assets
to total
assets 0.42% 0.36% 0.33% 0.38% 0.36% 6bp
Allowance for loan
losses to
loans 1.42 1.43 1.43 1.44 1.45 (1)
Net charge-offs to
average
loans # 0.28 0.41 0.13 0.09 0.07 (13)
bp Change is measured as difference in basis points.
* Balance sheet amounts are based on average balances unless otherwise
noted.
** Balance sheet amounts are based on period end balances unless
otherwise noted.
*** Noninterest expense divided by sum of noninterest income plus net
interest income, taxable equivalent basis.
+ Sum of income before taxes plus the taxable equivalent adjustment
divided by the sum of taxable equivalent net interest income plus
noninterest income.
# Data presented is annualized.
SOURCE Centura Banks, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Steven Goldstein, Chief Financial Officer,
Centura Banks, Inc., 919-977-8356 or sgoldstein@centura.com
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