Berkshire Hills reports improved Q2 2016 results and declares dividend

Vermont Business Magazine Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc (NYSE: BHLB), the parent of Berkshire Bank with branches in southwestern Vermont, has reported second quarter GAAP earnings of $0.52 per share in 2016 compared to $0.35 in 2015. Core earnings increased to $0.54 per share from $0.51 for these respective periods. Results increased due to expanded operations and improved profitability. Core EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure and is adjusted to exclude net non-core charges primarily related to acquisitions and restructuring activities. GAAP results last year included higher noncore charges related to the Hampden Bancorp acquisition.

SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (comparisons are to prior quarter unless otherwise stated):

  • 5% total loan growth
  • 4% total commercial loan growth
  • 3.31% net interest margin (fully taxable equivalent)
  • 58.7% efficiency ratio (non-GAAP financial measure)
  • 0.26% non-performing assets/assets
  • 0.22% net loan charge-offs/average loans

CEO Michael Daly stated, "Our commercial and retail teams posted solid growth in the second quarter of 2016.  This included the benefit of the Philadelphia area SBA lending business acquired during the quarter and operating as 44 Business Capital, a division of Berkshire Bank.  Loan balances were up in all major lending categories and our total loan yield improved despite the ongoing market interest rate pressures.  Profitability metrics also improved, including improved efficiency from our increased business scale."

Daly concluded, "Our recent agreement to acquire First Choice Bank adds new dimensions to our business model.  This includes new branches in attractive Princeton and Philadelphia area markets, along with a strong mortgage banking platform with operations in targeted national markets.  These operations complement our other recent development strategies.  They are targeted to enhance our liquidity and capital strength, as well as to provide additional earnings and profitability gains beginning in 2017."

DIVIDEND DECLARED

The Board of Directors voted to declare a cash dividend of $0.20 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 4, 2016, payable on August 18, 2016.  The dividend equates to a 3.0% annualized yield based on the $26.87 average closing price of Berkshire's common stock during the second quarter.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Loan growth in all major categories benefited from strong originations activities.  Commercial outstandings increased in all major regions, with the strongest growth posted in Connecticut and Eastern Massachusetts. Berkshire added $37 million in new commercial balances with the acquisition of assets and operations related to 44 Business Capital.  Residential mortgage growth included both retail originations and increased wholesale activity with financial institutions in the region.  Consumer loan growth reflected the Company's expanded indirect auto lending in its markets.  Deposits increased in all categories, with transaction balances accounting for the highest growth rate.  The planned deposit contribution from First Choice will contribute an important new source of funds for lending.  Total assets increased to $8.0 billion as of midyear and are expected to be approximately $9 billion when the First Choice merger is completed.

Total book value per share advanced to $29.64.  Tangible book value per share (a non-GAAP financial measure) was flat at $18.44 due primarily to the goodwill recorded for the 44 Business Capital acquisition.  Problem assets and net loan charge-offs remained comparatively low and were slightly improved during the quarter.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Return on equity and return on assets improved year-over-year on both a GAAP and core basis.  Over the five most recent quarters, the GAAP ROE has varied depending primarily on merger related charges.  The core return on tangible equity has exceeded 12% in all five of these quarters.

The net interest margin decreased to 3.31% from 3.33% in the linked quarter, including a decrease in purchased loan accretion to $2.0 million from $2.1 million in the prior quarter.  Funding costs increased including the impact of forward interest rate swaps which became effective as scheduled.  Fee income also increased quarter over quarter including the benefit of SBA loan sale gains contributed by the new 44 Business Capital operations as well as higher mortgage banking volume.

Total non-interest expense decreased by $0.8 million compared to the linked quarter, including a seasonal reduction in payroll tax expense.  Total full-time equivalent staff increased to 1,222 persons at quarter-end, compared to 1,208 at the start of the quarter, including the acquired operations.  The loan loss provision increased by $0.5 million due to portfolio growth.  The tax rate decreased to 25% from 28% in the prior quarter due to additional tax credit related benefits on investment projects.

CONFERENCE CALL

Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 a.m. eastern time on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 to discuss the results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results. Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call using the following link: http://dpregister.com/10088791.  Callers who pre-register will be given dial-in instructions and a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time prior to the call, and will immediately receive simple instructions via email. Participants may also reach the registration link and access the webcast by logging in through the investor section of Berkshire's website at http://ir.berkshirebank.com.  Parties who do not have internet access or are otherwise unable to pre-register for this event may still participate by dialing 1-844-792-3726 and asking the Operator to join the Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) earnings call. A telephone replay of the call will be available through Tuesday, August 02, 2016 by dialing 877-344-7529 and entering access number 10088791. The webcast will be available on Berkshire's website for an extended period of time.

BACKGROUND

Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank – America's Most Exciting Bank®. The Company, recognized for its entrepreneurial approach and distinctive culture, has approximately $8.0 billion in assets and 93 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Vermont providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services. The Company has a pending agreement to acquire First Choice Bank, a $1.1 billion bank with eight branches in the Princeton, New Jersey area and a national mortgage originations subsidiary.  For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. There are several factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations described in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such factors, please see Berkshire's most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Berkshire does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT

In connection with the proposed merger, Berkshire will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Proxy Statement of First Choice and a Prospectus of Berkshire, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed merger.  This filing is anticipated for the third quarter.  Investors and stockholders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information. A free copy of the Registration Statement and Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Berkshire and First Choice, when they become available, may be obtained at the SEC's Internet site (www.sec.gov). Copies of the Registration Statement and Proxy Statement/Prospectus (when they become available) and the filings that will be incorporated by reference therein may also be obtained, free of charge, from Berkshire's website atir.berkshirebank.com or by contacting Berkshire Investor Relations at 413-236-3149 or by contacting Lisa Tuccillo at First Choice at 609-503-4828.

PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION

Berkshire and First Choice and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of First Choice in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Berkshire is set forth in the proxy statement forBerkshire's 2016 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on March 24, 2016. Information about the directors and executive officers of First Choice will be set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, may be obtained by reading the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other relevant documents regarding the proposed merger to be filed with the SEC (when they become available). Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

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 supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition.  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 on pages F-9 and F-10 in the accompanying financial tables.  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.

The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of core earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for core revenue and expense.  These measures exclude securities gains/losses, merger costs, restructuring costs, and systems conversion costs.  Non-core adjustments are presented net of an adjustment for income tax expense.  This adjustment is determined as the difference between the GAAP tax rate and the effective tax rate applicable to core income.  The efficiency ratio is adjusted for non-core revenue and expense items and for tax preference items.  The Company also calculates measures related to tangible equity, which adjust equity (and assets where applicable) to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community.  Charges related to merger and acquisition activity consist primarily of severance/benefit related expenses, contract termination costs, systems conversion costs, variable compensation expenses, and professional fees.  These charges are related to the following business combinations: First Choice (pending), 44 Business Capital, Hampden Bancorp, and Firestone Financial.   Restructuring costs primarily consist of costs and losses associated with the disposition of assets and liabilities and lease terminations, including costs related to branch sales   The Company's disclosures of organic growth of loans and deposits in 2015 exclude balances acquired through the business combinations with Hampden Bancorp and Firestone Financial, and in 2016 are adjusted for the acquisition of the business operations related to 44 Business Capital.

TABLE

INDEX

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL SCHEDULES
F-1 Selected Financial Highlights
F-2 Balance Sheets
F-3 Loan and Deposit Analysis
F-4 Statements of Income
F-5 Statements of Income  (Five Quarter Trend)
F-6 Average Yields and Costs
F-7 Average Balances
F-8 Asset Quality Analysis
F-9

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Five Quarter Trend)

and Supplementary Data

F-10

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures  (Year-to-Date)

And Supplementary Data

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED - (F-1)
  At or for the Quarters Ended (1)(2)(3)
  June 30,   March 31,   Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   June 30,  
  2016   2016   2015   2015   2015  
 

 

PER SHARE DATA

                   

 

Net earnings, diluted

$ 0.52   $ 0.52   $ 0.52   $ 0.49   $ 0.35  

 

Core earnings, diluted (4)

0.54   0.54   0.54   0.54   0.51  

 

Total book value

29.64   29.18   28.64   28.48   28.02  

 

Tangible book value (4)

18.44   18.44   17.84   17.61   17.16  

 

Market price at period end

26.92   26.89   29.11   27.54   28.48  

 

Dividends

0.20   0.20   0.19   0.19   0.19  
 

 

PERFORMANCE RATIOS (5)

                   

 

Return on assets

0.82 % 0.82 % 0.82 % 0.78 % 0.56 %

 

Core return on assets (4)

0.85   0.85   0.85   0.86   0.81  

 

Return on equity

7.17   7.19   7.34   6.90   5.05  

 

Core return on equity (4)

7.42   7.40   7.58   7.58   7.32  

 

Core return on tangible equity (4)

12.45   12.20   12.68   12.78   12.30  

 

Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) (6)

3.31   3.33   3.35   3.37   3.30  

 

Net interest margin (FTE), excluding purchased loan accretion (4)

3.20   3.21   3.22   3.22   3.16  

 

Fee income/Net interest and fee income

21.16   21.04   19.62   19.38   22.92  

 

Efficiency ratio (4)

58.71   59.86   60.56   60.35   61.51  
 

 

GROWTH (Year-to-date)

                   

 

Total commercial loans, (annualized)

11 % 6 % 29 % 37 % 34 %

 

Total loans, (annualized)

10   0   22   28   26  

 

Total deposits, (annualized)

2   0   20   24   29  

 

Total net revenues, (compared to prior year)

14   26   18   19   20  

 

Earnings per share, (compared to prior year) 

48   49   27   34   69  

 

Core earnings per share, (compared to prior year)

5   8   16   17   17  
 

 

FINANCIAL DATA (In millions)

                   

 

Total assets

$ 8,044   $ 7,808   $ 7,832   $ 7,804   $ 7,519  

 

Total earning assets

7,327   7,142   7,140   7,130   6,740  

 

Total investments

1,288   1,374   1,371   1,396   1,379  

 

Total loans

6,000   5,727   5,725   5,665   5,285  

 

Allowance for loan losses

41   40   39   38   37  

 

Total intangible assets

349   334   335   337   321  

 

Total deposits

5,657   5,584   5,589   5,507   5,322  

 

Total shareholders' equity

923   906   887   882   827  

 

Net income

16.0   16.0   16.0   14.7   10.0  

 

Core income (4)

16.5   16.5   16.5   16.2   14.6  
 

 

ASSET QUALITY AND CONDITION RATIOS 

                   

 

Net charge-offs (current quarter annualized)/average loans

0.22 % 0.23 % 0.25 % 0.26 % 0.27 %

 

Allowance for loan losses/total loans

0.69   0.70   0.69   0.67   0.70  

 

Loans/deposits

106   103   102   103   99  

 

Shareholders' equity to total assets

11.48   11.60   11.33   11.30   11.00  

 

 

Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets (4)(7)

7.46   7.66   7.37   7.30   7.04  
 

 

(1) Core measurements are non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted to exclude net non-core charges primarily related to acquisitions and 

 

      restructuring activities.

(2) Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, including all references to core and tangible amounts, appear on pages F-9 and F-10.

 

(3) The Company acquired certain assets and operations related to 44 Business Capital on April 29, 2016. 

 

(4) Non-GAAP financial measure.

 

(5) All performance ratios are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.

 

(6) Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax advantaged investment securities and loans.

 

(7) See page F-9.

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - (F-2)
  June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
(In thousands) 2016 (1)   2016   2015
Assets  
Cash and due from banks $ 58,332   $ 44,370   $ 72,918
Short-term investments 16,247   24,447   30,644
Total cash and short-term investments 74,579   68,817   103,562
           
Trading security 14,479   14,474   14,189
Securities available for sale, at fair value 1,073,370   1,171,534   1,154,457
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost 132,010   128,196   131,652
Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities 68,242   60,261   71,018
Total securities 1,288,101   1,374,465   1,371,316
           
Loans held for sale, at fair value 22,450   15,919   13,191
           
Commercial real estate 2,237,582   2,100,067   2,059,767
Commercial and industrial loans 1,034,559   1,054,140   1,048,263
Residential mortgages 1,843,600   1,753,622   1,815,035
Consumer loans 884,560   818,861   802,171
Total loans 6,000,301   5,726,690   5,725,236
Less: Allowance for loan losses (41,397)   (40,055)   (39,308)
Net loans 5,958,904   5,686,635   5,685,928
           
Premises and equipment, net 86,274   87,840   88,072
Other real estate owned 595   1,440   1,725
Goodwill  339,929   323,659   323,943
Other intangible assets 9,057   9,845   10,664
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance 127,000   126,136   125,233
Deferred tax asset, net 32,945   36,514   42,526
Other assets 103,825   76,641   65,755
Total assets $ 8,043,659   $ 7,807,911   $ 7,831,915
           
Liabilities and shareholders' equity          
Demand deposits $ 1,050,220   $ 1,037,103   $ 1,081,860
NOW deposits 489,734   473,556   510,807
Money market deposits 1,415,041   1,405,361   1,408,107
Savings deposits 611,627   611,556   601,761
Time deposits 2,090,102   2,056,814   1,986,600
Total deposits 5,656,724   5,584,390   5,589,135
           
Senior borrowings 1,231,164   1,080,896   1,174,335
Subordinated borrowings 89,072   89,027   89,812
Total borrowings 1,320,236   1,169,923   1,264,147
           
Other liabilities  143,279   147,761   91,444
Total liabilities 7,120,239   6,902,074   6,944,726
           
Total common shareholders' equity 923,420   905,837   887,189
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 8,043,659   $ 7,807,911   $ 7,831,915
           
Net shares outstanding  31,156   31,039   30,974
(1) The Company acquired certain assets and operations related to 44 Business Capital on April 29, 2016.

 

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED LOAN & DEPOSIT ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED - (F-3)
LOAN ANALYSIS
 
 
  Organic Annualized Growth % (1)
(in millions) June 30, 2016
Balance
  March 31, 2016
Balance
  December 31, 2015
Balance
  Quarter ended 
June 30, 2016
  Year to Date  
 
 
Commercial real estate - construction $ 249   $ 256   $ 254   (11) % (4) %
Commercial real estate - other 1,989   1,844   1,806   23   16  
Total commercial real estate (2) 2,238   2,100   2,060   19   14  
Commercial and industrial loans  1,034   1,054   1,048   (8)   (3)  
Total commercial loans  3,272   3,154   3,108   10   8  
                     
Total residential mortgages 1,844   1,754   1,815   20   3  
                     
Home equity  360   358   361   2   (1)  
Auto and other 524   461   441   54   37  
Total consumer loans 884   819   802   32   20  
Total loans $ 6,000   $ 5,727   $ 5,725   17 % 8 %
(1) Non-GAAP financial measure.
(2) Total commercial real estate loans include $37 million in loans acquired as part of the acquisition of certain assets and operations related to  
      44 Business Capital; however, the organic annualized growth excludes these acquired loans. 
 
 
DEPOSIT ANALYSIS
 
  Annualized Growth %
(in millions) June 30,   2016
Balance
  March 31, 2016
Balance
  December 31, 2015
Balance
  Quarter ended 
June 30, 2016
  Year to Date  
Demand $ 1,050   $ 1,037   $ 1,082   5 % (6) %
NOW 490   474   511   14   (8)  
Money market 1,415   1,405   1,408   3   1  
Savings 612   611   601   1   4  
Total non-maturity deposits 3,567   3,527   3,602   5   (2)  
                     
Total time deposits 2,090   2,057   1,987   6   10  
Total deposits (1) $ 5,657   $ 5,584   $ 5,589   5 % 2 %
(1) June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 total deposits exclude $31 million and $30 million, respectively, of deposits associated with the two branches  
      held for sale in New York. Year-to-date annualized organic growth is 4% when including the $31 million of deposits held for sale. 

 

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED - (F4)
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 30,   June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2016   2015   2016   2015
Interest and dividend income                  
Loans $ 59,703   $ 51,504   $ 118,145   $ 95,949
Securities and other     9,315   8,899   19,349   17,205
Total interest and dividend income     69,018   60,403   137,494   113,154
Interest expense              
Deposits 7,378   5,292   14,537   10,241
Borrowings 4,199   2,474   7,819   4,783
Total interest expense     11,577   7,766   22,356   15,024
Net interest income 57,441   52,637   115,138   98,130
Non-interest income              
Loan related income 2,898   2,783   5,944   4,066
Mortgage banking income 1,335   1,546   2,156   2,799
Deposit related fees 6,291   6,442   12,400   12,119
Insurance commissions and fees     2,660   2,486   5,553   5,453
Wealth management fees     2,235   2,397   4,737   5,000
Total fee income     15,419   15,654   30,790   29,437
Other (851)   (1,258)   (628)   (2,513)
Securities gains, net      (13)   2,384   23   2,418
Total non-interest income       14,555   16,780   30,185   29,342
Total net revenue 71,996   69,417   145,323   127,472
Provision for loan losses    4,522   4,204   8,528   8,055
Non-interest expense              
Compensation and benefits 24,664   24,503   50,378   46,314
Occupancy and equipment      6,560   7,243   13,250   14,351
Technology and communications 4,814   4,090   9,671   7,683
Marketing and promotion      737   800   1,410   1,513
Professional services 1,509   1,375   2,789   2,647
FDIC premiums and assessments 1,203   1,143   2,436   2,272
Other real estate owned and foreclosures 393   251   656   502
Amortization of intangible assets      787   934   1,606   1,835
Merger, restructuring and conversion expense  878   8,711   1,658   13,132
Other 4,723   4,975   9,514   8,924
Total non-interest expense      46,268   54,025   93,368   99,173
               
Income before income taxes        21,206   11,188   43,427   20,244
Income tax expense 5,249   1,144   11,469   1,441
Net income  $ 15,957   $ 10,044   $ 31,958   $ 18,803
               
Earnings per share:              
Basic $ 0.52   $ 0.35   $ 1.05   $ 0.71
Diluted $ 0.52   $ 0.35   $ 1.04   $ 0.70
               
Weighted average shares outstanding:                    
Basic 30,605   28,301   30,561   26,557
Diluted 30,765   28,461   30,725   26,713
 

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (5 Quarter Trend) - UNAUDITED - (F-5)
 
  June 30,   March 31,   Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   June 30,
(In thousands, except per share data) 2016   2016   2015   2015   2015
Interest and dividend income                      
Loans $ 59,703   $ 58,442   $ 59,055   $ 56,343   $ 51,504
Securities and other     9,315   10,034   9,369   9,109   8,899
Total interest and dividend income     69,018   68,476   68,424   65,452   60,403
Interest expense                  
Deposits 7,378   7,159   6,661   6,046   5,292
Borrowings 4,199   3,620   3,015   2,435   2,474
Total interest expense     11,577   10,779   9,676   8,481   7,766
Net interest income 57,441   57,697   58,748   56,971   52,637
Non-interest income                  
Loan related income 2,898   3,046   2,707   1,537   2,783
Mortgage banking income 1,335   821   641   693   1,546
Deposit related fees 6,291   6,109   6,416   6,549   6,442
Insurance commissions and fees     2,660   2,893   2,254   2,544   2,486
Wealth management fees     2,235   2,502   2,326   2,376   2,397
Total fee income     15,419   15,371   14,344   13,699   15,654
Other (851)   223   (1,739)   (1,050)   (1,258)
Securities gains, net      (13)   36   (357)   49   2,384
Total non-interest income       14,555   15,630   12,248   12,698   16,780
Total net revenue 71,996   73,327   70,996   69,669   69,417
Provision for loan losses    4,522   4,006   4,431   4,240   4,204
Non-interest expense                  
Compensation and benefits 24,664   25,714   25,819   25,237   24,503
Occupancy and equipment      6,560   6,690   7,308   6,827   7,243
Technology and communications 4,814   4,857   4,553   4,645   4,090
Marketing and promotion   737   673   1,012   781   800
Professional services 1,509   1,280   1,472   1,053   1,375
FDIC premiums and assessments 1,203   1,233   1,220   1,157   1,143
Other real estate owned and foreclosures 393   263   33   298   251
Amortization of intangible assets      787   819   841   887   934
Merger, restructuring and conversion expense  878   780   1,118   3,361   8,711
Other 4,723   4,791   4,903   5,132   4,975
Total non-interest expense      46,268   47,100   48,279   49,378   54,025
                   
Income before income taxes 21,206   22,221   18,286   16,051   11,188
Income tax expense  5,249   6,220   2,273   1,350   1,144
Net income $ 15,957   $ 16,001   $ 16,013   $ 14,701   $ 10,044
                   
Earnings per share:                  
Basic  $ 0.52   $ 0.52   $ 0.53   $ 0.49   $ 0.35
Diluted  $ 0.52   $ 0.52   $ 0.52   $ 0.49   $ 0.35
                   
Weighted average shares outstanding:                        
Basic 30,605   30,511   30,500   29,893   28,301
Diluted 30,765   30,688   30,694   30,069   28,461
 

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
AVERAGE YIELDS AND COSTS (Fully Taxable Equivalent - Annualized) - UNAUDITED - (F-6)
  Quarters Ended
  June 30,   March 31,   Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   June 30,  
  2016   2016   2015   2015   2015  
                     
Earning assets                     
Loans:                    
Commercial real estate 4.45 % 4.18 % 4.17 % 4.47 % 4.46 %
Commercial and industrial loans 4.93   5.04   5.51   4.79   3.64  
Residential mortgages 3.63   3.86   3.72   3.74   4.08  
Consumer loans 3.40   3.44   3.30   3.29   3.24  
Total loans 4.14   4.13   4.15   4.14   4.02  
Securities 3.28   3.26   2.96   2.92   2.99  
Short-term investments and loans held for sale 1.29   0.91   0.89   1.34   1.13  
Total earning assets 3.97   3.93   3.89   3.87   3.77  
                     
Funding liabilities                    
Deposits:                    
NOW 0.13   0.13   0.14   0.14   0.15  
Money market 0.47   0.49   0.45   0.42   0.37  
Savings 0.11   0.13   0.14   0.15   0.17  
Time 1.06   0.99   0.93   0.90   0.91  
Total interest-bearing deposits 0.65   0.63   0.59   0.55   0.52  
Borrowings 1.38   1.19   0.96   0.81   0.77  
Total interest-bearing liabilities 0.81   0.75   0.67   0.61   0.58  
                     
Net interest spread 3.16   3.18   3.22   3.26   3.19  
Net interest margin 3.31   3.33   3.35   3.37   3.30  
                     
Cost of funds (1) 0.68   0.64   0.56   0.51   0.49  
Cost of deposits (2) 0.53   0.51   0.48   0.45   0.42  
                     
(1) Cost of funds includes all deposits and borrowings.
(2) The average cost of deposits includes the deposits held for sale. 

 

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
AVERAGE BALANCES - UNAUDITED - (F-7)
  Quarters Ended
  June 30,    March 31,    Dec. 31,    Sept. 30,    June 30, 
(In thousands) 2016   2016   2015   2015   2015
Assets                  
Loans                  
Commercial real estate $ 2,173,539   $ 2,079,001   $ 2,034,917   $ 1,948,753   $ 1,889,306
Commercial and industrial loans 1,047,866   1,027,257   1,033,081   998,782   886,297
Residential mortgages 1,759,193   1,798,034   1,790,334   1,664,505   1,562,503
Consumer loans 844,759   807,888   807,768   813,986   821,933
Total loans (1) (2) 5,825,357   5,712,180   5,666,100   5,426,026   5,160,039
Securities (3) 1,247,357   1,342,590   1,368,505   1,353,818   1,301,918
Short-term investments and loans held for sale 41,449   56,042   51,241   51,832   72,003
Total earning assets 7,114,163   7,110,812   7,085,846   6,831,676   6,533,960
Goodwill and other intangible assets 344,832   333,948   335,440   330,084   303,780
Other assets 349,816   346,327   342,902   379,319   357,026
Total assets $ 7,808,811   $ 7,791,087   $ 7,764,188   $ 7,541,079   $ 7,194,766
                   
Liabilities and shareholders' equity                  
Deposits (4)                  
NOW $ 492,901   $ 484,334   $ 491,445   $ 475,433   $ 460,378
Money market 1,403,629   1,417,068   1,455,267   1,474,389   1,437,428
Savings 612,261   602,414   604,215   615,410   606,231
Time 2,047,020   2,063,712   1,958,394   1,795,156   1,558,350
Total interest-bearing deposits 4,555,811   4,567,528   4,509,321   4,360,388   4,062,387
Borrowings 1,223,629   1,222,288   1,256,287   1,198,455   1,287,319
Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,779,440   5,789,816   5,765,608   5,558,843   5,349,706
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 1,032,951   1,026,447   1,033,844   1,010,613   974,160
Other liabilities  105,948   84,042   91,877   119,322   75,487
Total liabilities 6,918,339   6,900,305   6,891,329   6,688,778   6,399,353
                   
Total shareholders' equity 890,472   890,782   872,859   852,301   795,413
                   
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 7,808,811   $ 7,791,087   $ 7,764,188   $ 7,541,079   $ 7,194,766
                   
                   
Supplementary data                  
Total non-maturity deposits (4) $ 3,541,742   $ 3,530,263   $ 3,584,771   $ 3,575,845   $ 3,478,197
Total deposits (4) 5,588,762   5,593,975   5,543,165   5,371,001   5,036,547
Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment 1,180   1,134   1,108   1,131   1,068
Total average tangible equity (5) 545,640   556,834   537,419   522,217   491,633
 
(1) Total loans include non-accruing loans.
(2) The average balances of loans include the loans associated with the two branches in New York that are for sale and presented under loans 
      held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet.
(3) Average balances for securities available-for-sale are based on amortized cost.
(4) The average balances of deposits include the deposits held for sale presented under other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
(5) See page F-9.

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED - (F-8)
  At or for the Quarters Ended
  June 30,   March 31,   Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   June 30,
(in thousands) 2016   2016   2015   2015   2015
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS  
Non-accruing loans:                  
Commercial real estate $ 4,808   $ 5,001   $ 4,882   $ 5,693   $ 9,733
Commercial and industrial loans 7,590   7,480   8,259   8,092   3,031
Residential mortgages 4,882   4,732   3,966   4,565   4,234
Consumer loans 3,376   3,588   3,768   3,386   2,991
Total non-accruing loans 20,656   20,801   20,875   21,736   19,989
Other real estate owned 595   1,440   1,725   2,487   674
Total non-performing assets $ 21,251   $ 22,241   $ 22,600   $ 24,223   $ 20,663
                   
Total non-accruing loans/total loans 0.34%   0.36%   0.36%   0.38%   0.38%
Total non-performing assets/total assets 0.26%   0.28%   0.29%   0.31%   0.27%
 
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES  
Balance at beginning of period $ 40,055   $ 39,308   $ 38,180   $ 37,197   $ 36,286
Charged-off loans (3,393)   (3,704)   (3,538)   (3,542)   (4,176)
Recoveries on charged-off loans 213   445   235   285   883
Net loans charged-off (3,180)   (3,259)   (3,303)   (3,257)   (3,293)
Provision for loan losses 4,522   4,006   4,431   4,240   4,204
Balance at end of period $ 41,397   $ 40,055   $ 39,308   $ 38,180   $ 37,197
                   
Allowance for loan losses/total loans 0.69%   0.70%   0.69%   0.67%   0.70%
Allowance for loan losses/non-accruing loans 200%   193%   188%   176%   186%
 
NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS  
Commercial real estate $ (534)   $ (1,043)   $ (1,152)   $ (1,343)   $ (2,461)
Commercial and industrial loans (1,720)   (847)   (1,056)   (1,098)   (124)
Residential mortgages (568)   (774)   (633)   (354)   (367)
Home equity  (164)   (221)   (118)   (135)   (174)
Auto and other consumer (194)   (374)   (344)   (327)   (167)
Total, net $ (3,180)   $ (3,259)   $ (3,303)   $ (3,257)   $ (3,293)
                   
Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans  0.22%   0.23%   0.25%   0.26%   0.26%
Net charge-offs (YTD annualized)/average loans  0.22%   0.23%   0.25%   0.26%   0.26%
 
DELINQUENT AND NON-ACCRUING LOANS/TOTAL LOANS  
30-89 Days delinquent 0.25%   0.26%   0.34%   0.37%   0.29%
90+ Days delinquent and still accruing 0.08%   0.07%   0.09%   0.10%   0.12%
Total accruing delinquent loans 0.33%   0.33%   0.43%   0.47%   0.41%
Non-accruing loans 0.34%   0.36%   0.36%   0.38%   0.38%
Total delinquent and non-accruing loans 0.67%   0.69%   0.79%   0.85%   0.79%

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA- UNAUDITED - (F-9)
  At or for the Quarters Ended
  June 30,   March 31,   Dec. 31,   Sept. 30,   June 30,  
(in thousands) 2016   2016   2015   2015   2015  
Net income $ 15,957   $ 16,001   $ 16,013   $ 14,701   $ 10,044  
Adj: Net securities (gains) losses 13   (36)   357   (49)   (2,384)  
Adj: Merger and acquisition expense 701   527   1,230   2,987   5,665  
Adj: Restructuring expense 177   253   (112)   374   3,046  
Adj:  Income taxes (334)   (256)   (959)   (1,862)   (1,815)  
Total core income (A) $ 16,514   $ 16,489   $ 16,529   $ 16,151   $ 14,556  
                       
Total revenue    $ 71,996   $ 73,327   $ 70,996   $ 69,669   $   69,417  
Adj: Net securities (gains) losses   13   (36)   357   (49)   (2,384)  
Total core revenue (B) $ 72,009   $ 73,291   $ 71,353   $ 69,620   $ 67,033  
                       
Total non-interest expense   $ 46,268   $ 47,100   $ 48,279   $ 49,378   $ 54,025  
Less: Total non-core expense (see above)   (878)   (780)   (1,118)   (3,361)   (8,711)  
Core non-interest expense                                     (C) $ 45,390   $ 46,320   $ 47,161   $ 46,017   $ 45,314  
                       
(in millions, except per share data)                      
Total average assets                                                 (D) $ 7,809   $ 7,791   $ 7,764   $ 7,541   $ 7,195  
Total average shareholders' equity                          (E) 890   891   873   852   795  
Total average tangible shareholders' equity                          (F) 546   557   537   522   492  
Total tangible shareholders' equity, period-end (1) (G) 574   572   553   545   507  
Total tangible assets, period-end (1) (H) 7,695   7,474   7,497   7,468   7,198  
                       
Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)                (I) 31,156   31,039   30,974   30,949   29,521  
Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands) (J) 30,765   30,688   30,694   30,069   28,461  
                       
Core earnings per share, diluted  (A/J) $ 0.54   $ 0.54   $ 0.54   $ 0.54   $ 0.51  
Tangible book value per share, period-end (G/I) 18.44   18.44   17.84   17.61   17.16  
Total tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets (G)/(H) 7.46   7.66   7.37   7.30   7.04  
                       
Performance ratios (2)                      
GAAP return on assets   0.82 % 0.82 % 0.82 % 0.78 % 0.56 %
Core return on assets (A/D) 0.85   0.85   0.85   0.86   0.81  
GAAP return on equity    7.17   7.19   7.34   6.90   5.05  
Core return on equity  (A/E) 7.42   7.40   7.58   7.58   7.32  
Core return on tangible equity (3) (A/F) 12.45   12.20   12.68   12.78   12.30  
Efficiency ratio (4)                                 (C-M)/(B+K+N) 58.71   59.86   60.56   60.35   61.51  
Net interest margin   3.31   3.33   3.35   3.37   3.30  
                       
Supplementary data (in thousands)                      
Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (5) (K) $ 2,777   $ 1,588   $ 4,029   $ 4,029   $ 4,034  
Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (6) (L) (1,938)   (1,101)   (2,851)   (2,851)   (2,851)  
Net income on tax-credit investments (K+L) 839   487   1,178   1,178   1,183  
Intangible amortization (M) 787   819   841   887   934  
Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment (N) 1,180   1,134   1,108   1,131   1,068  
                       
                       
(1) Total tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at period-end. 
      Total tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end.  
(2) Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable. Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data due 
      to rounding.
(3) Core return on tangible equity is computed by dividing the total core income adjusted for the tax-affected amortization of intangible assets,
      assuming a 40% marginal rate, by tangible equity.
(4) Non-GAAP financial measure.
(5) The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in historic  
      rehabilitation, low-income housing, new market projects, and renewable energy projects.
(6) The non-interest income charge is the reduction to the tax-advantaged investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated. 

 

 

  BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
  RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA - UNAUDITED - (F-10)
      At or for Six Months Ended
      June 30,   June 30,  
  (Dollars in thousands)   2016   2015  
  Net income    $ 31,958   $ 18,803  
  Adj: Net securities (gains)   (23)   (2,418)  
  Adj: Merger and acquisition expenses   1,228   8,940  
  Adj: Restructuring expense   430   4,192  
  Adj: Income taxes   (590)   (2,587)  
  Total core income  (A) $ 33,003   $ 26,930  
  Total revenue    145,323   127,472  
  Adj: Net securities (gains) losses   (23)   (2,418)  
  Total core revenue (B) $ 145,300   $ 125,054  
  Total non-interest expense   $ 93,368   $ 99,173  
  Less: Total non-core expense (see above)   (1,658)   (13,132)  
  Core non-interest expense                                     (C) $ 91,710   $ 86,041  
             
  (Dollars in millions, except per share data)          
  Total average assets                                                 (D) $ 7,800   $ 6,846  
  Total average shareholders' equity                          (E) 891   748  
  Total average tangible shareholders' equity                          (F) 551   459  
  Total tangible shareholders' equity, period-end (1) (G) 574   507  
  Total tangible assets, period-end (1) (H) 7,695   7,198  
  Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)                (I) 31,156   29,521  
  Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands) (J) 30,728   26,713  
  Core earnings per common share, diluted  (A/J) $ 1.07   $ 1.01  
  Tangible book value per common share, period-end (G/I)   18.44     17.16  
  Total tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets (G/H) 7.46   7.04  
             
  Performance ratios (2)          
  GAAP return on assets   0.82 % 0.55 %
  Core return on assets (A/D) 0.85   0.79  
  GAAP return on equity    7.18   5.03  
  Core return on equity (A/E) 7.41   7.20  
  Core return on tangible equity (3) (A/F) 12.32   12.23  
  Efficiency ratio (4)                                                                                   (C-M)   / (B+K+N) 59.29   62.34  
  Net interest margin   3.32   3.24  
             
  Supplementary data          
  Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (5) (K) $ 4,365   $ 8,068  
  Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (6) (L) (3,039)   (5,703)  
  Net income on tax-credit investments (K+L) 1,326   2,365  
  Intangible amortization (M) 1,606   1,835  
  Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment (N) 2,314   1,957  
             
             
(1) Total tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at period-end. 
      Total tangible assets is computed by taking total assets less the intangible assets at period-end. 
(2) Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable. Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data 

 

      due to rounding.

(3) Core return on tangible equity is computed by dividing the total core income adjusted for the tax-affected amortization of 
      intangible assets, assuming a 40% marginal rate, by tangible equity.
(4) Non-GAAP financial measure.
(5) The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in  
      historic rehabilitation, low-income housing, new market projects, and renewable energy.
(6) The non-interest income charge is the reduction to the tax-advantaged investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated. 

SOURCE PITTSFIELD, Mass., July 25, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.