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FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2022 EARNINGS

Published: 2022-04-21 20:05:00 ET
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ABILENE, Texas, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) today reported earnings for the first quarter of 2022 of $55.97 million compared to earnings of $56.92 million for the same quarter a year ago. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.39 for the first quarter of 2022 compared with $0.40 for the same quarter a year ago.  As further described below, the results this quarter compared to the prior year included i) an increase in the provision for credit losses of $6.78 million; ii) a $4.88 million decrease in PPP loan origination fees; and (iii) a $3.56 million decline in mortgage revenues. Offsetting these items was an increase in net interest income, excluding lower PPP loan origination fees, of $11.50 million from continued balance sheet growth.

"Leveraging the new relationships developed and the momentum created over the last two years, we delivered outstanding growth this quarter reflected by overall loan growth, excluding PPP and held-for-sale loans, of $214.25 million, or 16.07 percent annualized, and deposit growth of $433.34 million, or 16.63 percent annualized.  We continue our focus on growth, delivering excellence in customer service, improving our digital delivery, investing in our employees, and maximizing shareholder returns. We appreciate the continued support of our customers, shareholders and associates," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2022 was $95.44 million compared to $88.82 million for the first quarter of 2021. The net interest margin, on a taxable equivalent basis, was 3.22 percent for the first quarter of 2022 compared to 3.55 percent in the first quarter of 2021. The growth in net interest income was driven by higher average interest-earning assets which increased to $12.50 billion for the first quarter of 2022 compared to $10.56 billion a year ago, partially offset by lower PPP loan origination fees which totaled $1.37 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $6.25 million in the first quarter of 2021. 

PPP loan balances totaled $15.74 million at March 31, 2022 compared to $52.79 million and $531.81 million at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively, and accounted for $33.46 million in average balances for the first quarter of 2022 compared to $499.35 million for the first quarter of 2021. 

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $4.78 million for the first quarter of 2022 compared to a provision for credit losses of $2.06 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and a reversal of provision for credit losses of $2.00 million for the first quarter of 2021. The increase in the Company's provision for credit losses during the first quarter of 2022 was primarily driven by strong organic loan growth. At March 31, 2022, the allowance for credit losses totaled $66.91 million, or 1.20 percent of loans held-for-investment ("loans" hereafter), compared to $62.97 million at March 31, 2021, or 1.18 percent of loans. Additionally, the reserve for unfunded commitments totaled $7.47 million at March 31, 2022 compared to $6.92 million at March 31, 2021.

For the first quarter of 2022, net charge-offs totaled $299 thousand compared to net charge-offs of $131 thousand for the first quarter of 2021. Nonperforming assets as a percentage of loans and foreclosed assets totaled 0.52 percent at March 31, 2022, compared with 0.75 percent at March 31, 2021.  Classified loans totaled $152.16 million at March 31, 2022, compared to $190.42 million at March 31, 2021.

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2022 was $34.88 million compared to $34.87 million for the first quarter of 2021, as a result of the following:

  • Trust fees increased $1.52 million to $9.82 million for the first quarter of 2022 compared to $8.30 million for the first quarter of 2021 driven by the increase in the fair value of trust assets to $8.63 billion at March 31, 2022 compared to $7.54 billion at March 31, 2021.
  • Service charges on deposits and ATM, interchange, and credit card fees increased $913 thousand and $851 thousand, respectively, for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first quarter of 2021.
  • Mortgage income was $6.33 million for the first quarter of 2022 compared to $9.89 million for the first quarter of 2021 due to lower overall origination volumes and margins.
  • Gains on sales of foreclosed and other assets and securities were $1.11 million during the first quarter of 2022 compared to $1.01 million for the first quarter of 2021.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2022 totaled $59.23 million compared to $57.72 million for the first quarter of 2021, as a result of the following:

  • Salary, commissions, and employee benefit costs totaled $34.14 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $34.93 million in the first quarter of 2021 reflecting annual merit-based pay increases effective March 1, 2022 offset by lower mortgage compensation expenses of $1.40 million and a decrease of $697 thousand in profit sharing expenses.
  • Noninterest expenses, excluding salary related costs, increased $2.30 million for the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021 due to $600 thousand of foreclosed asset expenses together with increases in FDIC insurance, deposit account charge-offs, interchange processing costs, and loan processing costs.

The Company's efficiency ratio improved to 44.16 percent for the first quarter of 2022 compared to 45.36 percent for the first quarter of 2021.

As of March 31, 2022, consolidated total assets were $13.31 billion compared to $12.10 billion at March 31, 2021.  Loans totaled $5.57 billion at March 31, 2022, compared with loans of $5.32 billion at March 31, 2021.  During the first quarter of 2022, loans, excluding PPP loans, grew $214.25 million, or 16.07 percent annualized. Deposits totaled $11.00 billion at March 31, 2022, compared to $9.41 billion at March 31, 2021, representing an increase of 16.85 percent.  Shareholders' equity was $1.49 billion as of March 31, 2022, compared to $1.76 billion and $1.67 billion at December 31, 2021, and March 31, 2021, respectively, as a result of changes in Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") due to rate increases during the most recent quarter. The unrealized loss on the security portfolio, net of applicable tax, totaled $209.58 million at March 31, 2022, compared to an unrealized gain of $99.25 million and $117.01 million at December 31, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

About First Financial Bankshares, Inc.

Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A., operates multiple banking regions with 78 locations in Texas, including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Bryan, Burleson, College Station, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decatur, Eastland, El Campo, Fort Worth, Fulshear, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Kingwood, Magnolia, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Montgomery, Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Palacios, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo, Southlake, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tomball, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Willis, and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., with ten locations and First Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.

The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First Financial, please visit our website at https://www.ffin.com.

Certain statements contained herein may be considered "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the belief of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made beyond information currently available to the Company's management, and may be, but not necessarily are, identified by such words as "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "target," "forecast," and "goal". Because such "forward-looking statements" are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include competition from other financial institutions and financial holding companies; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; economic impact of oil and gas prices and the pandemic, changes in the demand for loans; fluctuations in value of collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; and  acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, and similar variables.   Other key risks are described in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be obtained under "Investor Relations-Documents and Filings" on the Company's Website or by writing or calling the Company at 325.627.7155. Except as otherwise stated in this news announcement, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL SUMMARY  (UNAUDITED) 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

As of

2022

2021

ASSETS

 Mar. 31, 

 Dec. 31, 

 Sept. 30, 

 June 30, 

 Mar. 31, 

Cash and due from banks

$

203,187

$

205,053

$

201,901

$

190,061

$

190,350

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

394,566

323,535

359,241

654,531

893,221

Investment securities

6,502,495

6,573,179

6,119,984

5,578,048

5,109,631

Loans, held-for-investment, excluding PPP Loans

5,550,430

5,336,179

5,147,160

4,984,210

4,790,752

PPP loans

15,739

52,793

139,334

320,392

531,810

Total loans, held-for-investment

5,566,169

5,388,972

5,286,494

5,304,602

5,322,562

Allowance for loan losses

(66,913)

(63,465)

(63,370)

(62,138)

(62,974)

Net loans, held-for-investment 

5,499,256

5,325,507

5,223,124

5,242,464

5,259,588

Loans, held-for-sale

27,670

37,810

47,721

61,802

65,405

Premises and equipment, net

150,168

149,764

147,516

147,655

142,415

Goodwill

313,481

313,481

313,481

313,481

313,481

Other intangible assets

2,978

3,298

3,689

4,087

4,499

Other assets

220,399

170,834

126,601

136,954

124,297

Total assets

$

13,314,200

$

13,102,461

$

12,543,258

$

12,329,083

$

12,102,887

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'  EQUITY

Noninterest-bearing deposits

$

3,978,724

$

3,780,230

$

3,574,405

$

3,427,038

$

3,350,145

Interest-bearing deposits

7,021,101

6,786,258

6,318,712

6,354,656

6,063,302

Total deposits

10,999,825

10,566,488

9,893,117

9,781,694

9,413,447

Borrowings

758,595

671,152

648,679

549,969

548,604

Trade date payable

-

-

174,236

189,838

381,871

Other liabilities

67,031

105,597

93,491

87,213

93,537

Shareholders' equity

1,488,749

1,759,224

1,733,735

1,720,369

1,665,428

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

13,314,200

$

13,102,461

$

12,543,258

$

12,329,083

$

12,102,887

Quarter Ended

2022

2021

INCOME STATEMENTS

 Mar. 31, 

 Dec. 31,  

 Sept. 30,  

 June 30, 

 Mar. 31, 

Interest income

$

97,009

$

95,995

$

97,198

$

92,602

$

90,610

Interest expense

1,570

1,187

1,416

1,653

1,786

Net interest income

95,439

94,808

95,782

90,949

88,824

Provision for credit losses

4,782

2,064

-

(1,206)

(1,997)

Net interest income after provisions for credit losses

90,657

92,744

95,782

92,155

90,821

Noninterest income

34,881

34,903

37,726

34,673

34,874

Noninterest expense

59,225

61,672

62,939

59,374

57,723

Net income before income taxes

66,313

65,975

70,569

67,454

67,972

Income tax expense

10,341

10,638

11,641

11,075

11,054

Net income

$

55,972

$

55,337

$

58,928

$

56,379

$

56,918

PER COMMON SHARE DATA 

Net income - basic

$

0.39

$

0.39

$

0.41

$

0.40

$

0.40

Net income - diluted

0.39

0.39

0.41

0.39

0.40

Cash dividends declared

0.15

0.15

0.15

0.15

0.13

Book value

10.43

12.34

12.17

12.08

11.70

Tangible book value

8.21

10.12

9.94

9.85

9.47

Market value

44.12

50.84

45.95

49.13

46.73

Shares outstanding - end of period

142,704,495

142,532,116

142,467,687

142,359,774

142,285,611

Average outstanding shares - basic

142,558,743

142,437,804

142,334,449

142,245,555

142,146,275

Average outstanding shares - diluted

143,302,063

143,251,521

143,218,920

143,164,611

143,002,658

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

Return on average assets

1.71

%

1.74

%

1.90

%

1.89

%

2.05

%

Return on average equity

13.53

12.63

13.43

13.38

13.83

Return on average tangible equity

16.68

15.45

16.43

16.48

17.09

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

3.22

3.29

3.41

3.36

3.55

Efficiency ratio

44.16

46.18

45.88

45.94

45.36

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Quarter Ended

2022

2021

ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

 Mar. 31, 

 Dec. 31, 

 Sept. 30, 

 June 30, 

 Mar. 31, 

Balance at beginning of period

$

63,465

$

63,370

$

62,138

$

62,974

$

66,534

Loans charged off

(659)

(3,067)

(1,475)

(392)

(574)

Loan recoveries

360

783

2,707

595

443

Net recoveries (charge-offs)

(299)

(2,284)

1,232

203

(131)

Provision for loan losses

3,747

2,379

-

(1,039)

(3,429)

Balance at end of period

$

66,913

$

63,465

$

63,370

$

62,138

$

62,974

ALLOWANCE FOR UNFUNDED COMMITMENTS

Balance at beginning of period

$

6,436

$

6,751

$

6,751

$

6,918

$

5,486

Provision for unfunded commitments

1,035

(315)

-

(167)

1,432

Balance at end of period

$

7,471

$

6,436

$

6,751

$

6,751

$

6,918

Allowance for loan losses /

     period-end loans held-for-investment

1.20

%

1.18

%

1.20

%

1.17

%

1.18

%

Allowance for loan losses /

     nonperforming loans

232.71

200.33

250.92

208.45

160.00

Net charge-offs (recoveries) / average total loans

     (annualized)

0.02

0.17

(0.09)

(0.02)

0.01

Quarter Ended

2022

2021

COMPOSITION OF LOANS HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT

 Mar. 31, 

 Dec. 31, 

 Sept. 30, 

 June 30, 

 Mar. 31, 

Commercial:

    C&I

$

822,310

$

784,282

$

680,263

$

662,711

$

646,316

    PPP

15,739

52,793

139,334

320,392

531,810

    Municipal

191,799

177,905

165,847

179,356

176,949

          Total Commercial

1,029,848

1,014,980

985,444

1,162,459

1,355,075

Agriculture

82,883

98,089

98,947

95,212

90,366

Real Estate:

    Construction & Development

806,211

749,793

656,530

550,928

587,928

    Farm

225,942

217,220

203,064

185,288

162,046

    Non-Owner Occupied CRE

636,160

623,434

674,958

673,608

650,144

    Owner Occupied CRE

881,181

821,653

824,231

820,055

759,906

    Residential

1,352,162

1,334,419

1,328,798

1,328,474

1,254,727

          Total Real Estate

3,901,656

3,746,519

3,687,581

3,558,353

3,414,751

Consumer:

    Auto

419,818

405,416

394,072

383,764

370,027

    Non-Auto

131,964

123,968

120,450

104,814

92,343

          Total Consumer

551,782

529,384

514,522

488,578

462,370

Total loans held-for-investment

$

5,566,169

$

5,388,972

$

5,286,494

$

5,304,602

$

5,322,562

SUMMARY OF LOAN CLASSIFICATION

Special Mention

$

47,445

$

55,670

$

53,620

$

54,497

$

61,866

Substandard

104,715

105,515

112,151

120,497

128,550

Doubtful

-

-

-

-

-

Total classified loans

$

152,160

$

161,185

$

165,771

$

174,994

$

190,416

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

Nonaccrual loans

$

28,723

$

31,652

$

25,210

$

29,786

$

39,333

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans

20

21

22

23

23

Accruing loans 90 days past due

11

8

23

-

2

Total nonperforming loans

28,754

31,681

25,255

29,809

39,358

Foreclosed assets

-

2,477

28

305

300

Total nonperforming assets

$

28,754

$

34,158

$

25,283

$

30,114

$

39,658

As a % of loans held-for-investment and foreclosed assets

0.52

%

0.63

%

0.48

%

0.57

%

0.75

%

As a % of end of period total assets

0.22

0.26

0.20

0.24

0.33

Quarter Ended

2022

2021

CAPITAL RATIOS

 Mar. 31, 

 Dec. 31,  

 Sept. 30,  

 June 30,  

 Mar. 31, 

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio

19.00

%

19.35

%

19.71

%

20.04

%

20.32

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

19.00

19.35

19.71

20.04

20.32

Total capital ratio

20.01

20.34

20.76

21.12

21.47

Tier 1 leverage ratio

10.78

11.13

11.19

11.10

11.55

Tangible common equity ratio

10.52

11.55

11.90

11.75

12.35

Equity/Assets ratio

11.18

13.43

13.82

13.95

13.76

Quarter Ended

2022

2021

NONINTEREST INCOME

 Mar. 31, 

 Dec. 31,  

 Sept. 30,  

 June 30,  

 Mar. 31, 

Trust fees

$

9,817

$

9,670

$

9,484

$

8,692

$

8,299

Service charges on deposits

5,706

5,762

5,673

4,928

4,793

ATM, interchange and credit card fees

9,528

9,955

9,793

9,853

8,677

Gain on sale and fees on mortgage loans

6,333

6,272

8,788

8,291

9,894

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities

31

1

1

5

808

Net gain on sale of foreclosed assets

1,084

107

27

1

55

Net gain (loss) on sale of assets

(10)

(3)

(6)

74

145

Interest on loan recoveries

283

1,207

1,746

704

382

Other noninterest income

2,109

1,932

2,220

2,125

1,821

Total noninterest income

$

34,881

$

34,903

$

37,726

$

34,673

$

34,874

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Salaries, commissions and employee benefits, excluding profit sharing

$

32,540

$

31,876

$

34,460

$

32,936

$

32,636

Profit sharing expense

1,598

3,099

2,630

2,110

2,295

Net occupancy expense

3,225

3,333

3,288

3,241

3,147

Equipment expense

2,257

2,382

2,450

2,177

2,164

FDIC insurance premiums

869

848

815

766

701

ATM, interchange and credit card expenses

2,968

3,227

2,935

3,039

2,772

Legal, tax and professional fees

2,957

2,835

2,893

3,352

2,726

Audit fees

451

423

466

430

440

Printing, stationery and supplies

540

664

432

489

325

Amortization of intangible assets

320

391

398

412

412

Advertising and public relations

1,493

1,842

1,746

1,392

1,388

Operational and other losses

596

1,385

1,087

534

287

Software amortization and expense

2,457

2,817

2,855

2,829

2,619

Other noninterest expense

6,954

6,550

6,484

5,667

5,811

Total noninterest expense

$

59,225

$

61,672

$

62,939

$

59,374

$

57,723

TAX EQUIVALENT YIELD ADJUSTMENT

$

3,782

$

3,841

$

3,670

$

3,633

$

3,547

FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

(In thousands)

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate

Interest-earning assets:

  Federal funds sold

$

1,015

$

1

0.52

%

$

82

$

-

0.48

%

  Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

171,970

94

0.22

320,102

124

0.15

  Taxable securities

4,231,949

17,823

1.68

3,590,137

13,556

1.51

  Tax exempt securities

2,612,025

18,107

2.77

2,636,360

18,163

2.76

  Loans

5,487,538

64,766

4.79

5,347,069

67,993

5.04

Total interest-earning assets

12,504,497

$

100,791

3.27

%

11,893,750

$

99,836

3.33

%

Noninterest-earning assets

744,810

726,932

Total assets

$

13,249,307

$

12,620,682

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Deposits

$

6,898,059

$

1,369

0.08

%

$

6,399,343

$

1,110

0.07

%

  Borrowings

781,314

201

0.10

639,725

77

0.05

Total interest-bearing liabilities

7,679,373

$

1,570

0.08

%

7,039,068

$

1,187

0.07

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

3,827,451

3,744,848

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                              

64,999

99,091

Shareholders' equity

1,677,484

1,737,675

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

13,249,307

$

12,620,682

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

$

99,221

3.22

%

$

98,649

3.29

%

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Sept. 30, 2021

June 30, 2021

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Balance

Interest

Rate

Balance

Interest

Rate

Interest-earning assets:

  Federal funds sold

$

1,554

$

2

0.51

%

$

3,049

$

4

0.54

%

  Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

612,551

236

0.15

796,835

211

0.11

  Taxable securities

3,081,215

12,122

1.57

2,656,211

11,449

1.72

  Tax exempt securities

2,542,606

17,701

2.78

2,461,924

17,410

2.83

  Loans

5,337,807

70,807

5.26

5,383,781

67,161

5.00

Total interest-earning assets

11,575,733

$

100,868

3.46

%

11,301,800

$

96,235

3.42

%

Noninterest-earning assets

705,099

692,282

Total assets

$

12,280,832

$

11,994,082

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Deposits

$

6,346,267

$

1,340

0.08

%

$

6,229,991

$

1,560

0.10

%

  Borrowings

599,934

76

0.05

527,669

93

0.07

Total interest-bearing liabilities

6,946,201

$

1,416

0.08

%

6,757,660

$

1,653

0.10

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

3,490,685

3,439,683

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                              

103,446

106,994

Shareholders' equity

1,740,500

1,689,745

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

12,280,832

$

11,994,082

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

$

99,452

3.41

%

$

94,582

3.36

%

Three Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Average

Tax Equivalent

Yield /

Balance

Interest

Rate

Interest-earning assets:

  Federal funds sold

$

1,942

$

3

0.58

%

  Interest-bearing deposits in nonaffiliated banks

637,129

159

0.10

  Taxable securities

2,251,419

10,264

1.82

  Tax exempt securities

2,368,615

16,979

2.87

  Loans

5,296,149

66,753

5.11

Total interest-earning assets

10,555,254

$

94,158

3.62

%

Noninterest-earning assets

700,550

Total assets

$

11,255,804

Interest-bearing liabilities:

  Deposits

$

5,916,237

$

1,696

0.12

%

  Borrowings

456,620

91

0.08

Total interest-bearing liabilities

6,372,857

$

1,787

0.11

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

3,114,656

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities                                                                              

99,581

Shareholders' equity

1,668,710

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

11,255,804

Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent)

$

92,371

3.55

%

 

 

 

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SOURCE First Financial Bankshares, Inc.