Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.NASDAQ: CTBI

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Reports Earnings for the 3rd Quarter 2024

· Issued by Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. via Business Wire

PIKEVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-CTBI):

Earnings Summary

Earnings Summary

(in thousands except per share data)

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

YTD 2024

YTD 2023

Net income

$22,142

$19,499

$20,628

$60,320

$59,345

Earnings per share

$1.23

$1.09

$1.15

$3.36

$3.32

Earnings per share - diluted

$1.23

$1.09

$1.15

$3.36

$3.32

Return on average assets

1.50%

1.35%

1.46%

1.38%

1.44%

Return on average equity

11.77%

11.03%

12.30%

11.15%

12.02%

Efficiency ratio

51.75%

52.17%

52.66%

52.91%

53.82%

Tangible common equity

11.79%

11.39%

10.55%

Dividends declared per share

$0.47

$0.46

$0.46

$1.39

$1.34

Book value per share

$42.14

$39.91

$36.30

Weighted average shares

17,962

17,939

17,893

17,942

17,882

Weighted average shares - diluted

17,991

17,959

17,904

17,965

17,892

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-CTBI) achieved earnings for the third quarter 2024 of $22.1 million, or $1.23 per basic share, compared to $19.5 million, or $1.09 per basic share, earned during the second quarter 2024 and $20.6 million, or $1.15 per basic share, earned during the third quarter 2023. Total revenue for the quarter was $1.4 million above prior quarter and $4.1 million above prior year same quarter. Net interest revenue for the quarter increased $1.5 million compared to prior quarter and $4.1 million compared to prior year same quarter, and noninterest income decreased $0.1 million compared to prior quarter but increased $0.1 million compared to prior year same quarter. Our provision for credit losses for the quarter decreased $0.2 million from prior quarter but increased $0.9 million from prior year same quarter. Noninterest expense increased $0.1 million compared to prior quarter and $1.7 million compared to prior year same quarter. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $60.3 million, or $3.36 per basic share, compared to $59.3 million, or $3.32 per basic share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

3rd Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • Net interest income for the quarter of $47.2 million was $1.5 million, or 3.3%, above prior quarter and $4.1 million, or 9.4%, above prior year same quarter, as our net interest margin increased 1 basis point from prior quarter and 12 basis points from prior year same quarter.
  • Provision for credit losses at $2.7 million for the quarter decreased $0.2 million from prior quarter but increased $0.9 million from prior year same quarter.
  • Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $15.6 million was $0.1 million, or 0.9%, below prior quarter but $0.1 million, or 0.4%, above prior year same quarter.
  • Noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $32.5 million was $0.1 million, or 0.3%, above prior quarter and $1.7 million, or 5.4%, above prior year same quarter.
  • Our loan portfolio at $4.4 billion increased $89.2 million, an annualized 8.3%, from June 30, 2024 and $365.5 million, or 9.2%, from September 30, 2023.
  • We had net loan charge-offs of $1.5 million, or an annualized 0.14% of average loans, for the third quarter 2024 compared to $1.4 million, or an annualized 0.13% of average loans, for the second quarter 2024 and $1.2 million, or an annualized 0.12% of average loans, for the third quarter 2023.
  • Our total nonperforming loans increased to $25.1 million at September 30, 2024 from $19.8 million at June 30, 2024 and $13.0 million at September 30, 2023. Nonperforming assets at $26.4 million increased $5.0 million from June 30, 2024 and $11.3 million from September 30, 2023.
  • Deposits, including repurchase agreements, at $5.1 billion increased $110.2 million, or an annualized 8.8%, from June 30, 2024 and $211.1 million, or 4.3%, from September 30, 2023.
  • Shareholders’ equity at $760.8 million increased $41.4 million, or an annualized 22.9%, during the quarter and $107.7 million, or 16.5%, from September 30, 2023. Shareholders’ equity was positively impacted by the improvement in interest rates and the resulting decrease in unrealized losses on securities.

Net Interest Income

Percent Change

3Q 2024 Compared to:

($ in thousands)

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

YTD 2024

YTD 2023

Percent Change

Components of net interest income:

Income on earning assets

$79,814

$76,648

$69,499

4.1%

14.8%

$231,464

$195,321

18.5%

Expense on interest bearing liabilities

32,615

30,970

26,359

5.3%

23.7%

94,996

65,186

45.7%

Net interest income

47,199

45,678

43,140

3.3%

9.4%

136,468

130,135

4.9%

TEQ

280

292

298

(4.1%)

(5.8%)

866

894

(3.2%)

Net interest income, tax equivalent

$47,479

$45,970

$43,438

3.3%

9.3%

$137,334

$131,029

4.8%

Average yield and rates paid:

Earning assets yield

5.72%

5.66%

5.25%

1.1%

9.0%

5.64%

5.05%

11.8%

Rate paid on interest bearing liabilities

3.36%

3.30%

2.93%

1.9%

14.7%

3.34%

2.52%

32.3%

Gross interest margin

2.36%

2.36%

2.32%

0.0%

1.7%

2.31%

2.53%

(9.0%)

Net interest margin

3.39%

3.38%

3.27%

0.3%

3.9%

3.34%

3.37%

(1.0%)

Average balances:

Investment securities

$1,091,258

$1,095,182

$1,178,707

(0.4%)

(7.4%)

$1,111,411

$1,220,135

(8.9%)

Loans

$4,300,652

$4,191,992

$3,952,096

2.6%

8.8%

$4,196,884

$3,843,441

9.2%

Earning assets

$5,570,160

$5,469,813

$5,274,542

1.8%

5.6%

$5,499,608

$5,199,072

5.8%

Interest-bearing liabilities

$3,859,978

$3,776,362

$3,567,343

2.2%

8.2%

$3,803,491

$3,455,666

10.1%

Net interest income for the quarter of $47.2 million was $1.5 million, or 3.3%, above prior quarter and $4.1 million, or 9.4%, above prior year same quarter. Our net interest margin, on a fully tax equivalent basis, at 3.39% increased 1 basis point from prior quarter and 12 basis points from prior year same quarter. Our quarterly average earning assets increased $100.3 million from prior quarter and $295.6 million from prior year same quarter. Our yield on average earning assets increased 6 basis points from prior quarter and 47 basis points from prior year same quarter, while our cost of funds increased 6 basis points from prior quarter and 43 basis points from prior year same quarter. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $136.5 million compared to $130.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Our ratio of average loans to deposits, including repurchase agreements, was 85.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 compared to 84.5% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and 83.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

Noninterest Income

Percent Change

3Q 2024 Compared to:

($ in thousands)

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

YTD 2024

YTD 2023

Percent Change

Deposit related fees

$7,886

$7,308

$7,823

7.9%

0.8%

$22,205

$22,623

(1.8%)

Trust revenue

3,707

3,736

3,277

(0.8%)

13.1%

10,960

9,707

12.9%

Gains on sales of loans

80

119

105

(33.2%)

(23.8%)

244

341

(28.4%)

Loan related fees

813

1,320

1,283

(38.4%)

(36.6%)

3,485

3,325

4.8%

Bank owned life insurance revenue

1,214

1,815

1,108

(33.1%)

9.6%

4,321

2,701

60.0%

Brokerage revenue

563

683

452

(17.7%)

24.5%

1,736

1,188

46.2%

Other

1,300

727

1,448

78.8%

(10.2%)

3,454

4,049

(14.7%)

Total noninterest income

$15,563

$15,708

$15,496

(0.9%)

0.4%

46,405

43,934

5.6%

Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $15.6 million was $0.1 million, or 0.9%, below prior quarter but $0.1 million, or 0.4%, above prior year same quarter. Quarter over quarter increases in deposit related fees ($0.6 million) and securities gains ($0.7 million) were offset by decreases in loan related fees ($0.5 million) and bank owned life insurance revenue ($0.6 million). Year over year increase in trust fees ($0.4 million was offset by a decrease in loan related fees ($0.5 million). Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $46.4 million compared to $43.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Noninterest Expense

Percent Change

3Q 2024 Compared to:

($ in thousands)

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

YTD 2024

YTD 2023

Percent Change

Salaries

$13,374

$13,037

$12,755

2.6%

4.9%

$39,447

$38,120

3.5%

Employee benefits

6,147

6,554

5,298

(6.2%)

16.0%

19,787

17,146

15.4%

Net occupancy and equipment

3,072

3,089

2,875

(0.6%)

6.8%

9,189

8,798

4.5%

Data processing

2,804

2,669

2,410

5.1%

16.3%

7,991

7,096

12.6%

Legal and professional fees

1,024

978

722

4.7%

41.8%

2,834

2,450

15.7%

Advertising and marketing

876

856

767

2.4%

14.3%

2,309

2,291

0.8%

Taxes other than property and payroll

438

438

420

(0.0%)

4.4%

1,318

1,285

2.6%

Other

4,777

4,801

5,600

(0.5%)

(14.7%)

14,279

16,576

(13.9%)

Total noninterest expense

$32,512

$32,422

$30,847

0.3%

5.4%

$97,154

$93,762

3.6%

Noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 of $32.5 million was $0.1 million, or 0.3%, above prior quarter and $1.7 million, or 5.4%, above prior year same quarter. The increase year over year primarily resulted from a $1.5 million increase in personnel expense, which included a $0.6 million increase in salaries and a $0.7 million increase in the cost of group medical and life insurance benefits. Other noninterest expense was positively impacted by the accounting method change related to investments in tax credit structures (ASU No. 2023-02). Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $97.2 million compared to $93.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Balance Sheet Review

Total Loans

Percent Change

3Q 2024 Compared to:

($ in thousands)

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

Commercial nonresidential real estate

$834,985

$825,934

$788,287

1.1%

5.9%

Commercial residential real estate

485,004

480,418

404,779

1.0%

19.8%

Hotel/motel

453,465

417,161

386,067

8.7%

17.5%

Other commercial

440,636

428,263

377,449

2.9%

16.7%

Total commercial

2,214,090

2,151,776

1,956,582

2.9%

13.2%

Residential mortgage

1,003,123

978,144

916,580

2.6%

9.4%

Home equity loans/lines

163,013

154,311

139,085

5.6%

17.2%

Total residential

1,166,136

1,132,455

1,055,665

3.0%

10.5%

Consumer indirect

816,187

819,689

812,060

(0.4%)

0.5%

Consumer direct

154,061

157,327

160,712

(2.1%)

(4.1%)

Total consumer

970,248

977,016

972,772

(0.7%)

(0.3%)

Total loans

$4,350,474

$4,261,247

$3,985,019

2.1%

9.2%

Total Deposits and Repurchase Agreements

Percent Change

3Q 2024 Compared to:

($ in thousands)

3Q 2024

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

2Q 2024

3Q 2023

Noninterest bearing deposits

$1,204,515

$1,241,514

$1,314,189

(3.0%)

(8.3%)

Interest bearing deposits

Interest checking

156,249

138,767

125,107

12.6%

24.9%

Money market savings

1,658,758

1,664,580

1,412,679

(0.3%)

17.4%

Savings accounts

501,933

527,251

556,820

(4.8%)

(9.9%)

Time deposits

1,316,807

1,161,686

1,219,097

13.4%

8.0%

Repurchase agreements

233,324

227,576

232,577

2.5%

0.3%

Total interest bearing deposits and repurchase agreements

3,867,071

3,719,860

3,546,280

4.0%

9.0%

Total deposits and repurchase agreements

$5,071,586

$4,961,374

$4,860,469

2.2%

4.3%

CTBI’s total assets at $6.0 billion as of September 30, 2024 increased $158.6 million, or 10.9% annualized, from June 30, 2024 and $328.0 million, or 5.8%, from September 30, 2023. Loans outstanding at $4.4 billion increased $89.2 million, an annualized 8.3%, from June 30, 2024 and $365.5 million, or 9.2%, from September 30, 2023. The increase in loans from prior quarter included a $62.3 million increase in the commercial loan portfolio and a $33.7 million increase in the residential loan portfolio, partially offset by a $3.5 million decrease in the indirect consumer loan portfolio and a $3.3 million decrease in the consumer direct loan portfolio. CTBI’s investment portfolio increased $8.0 million, or an annualized 2.9%, from June 30, 2024 but decreased $37.4 million, or 3.3%, from September 30, 2023. Deposits in other banks increased $48.3 million from prior quarter and $5.0 million from September 30, 2023. Deposits, including repurchase agreements, at $5.1 billion increased $110.2 million, or an annualized 8.8%, from June 30, 2024 and $211.1 million, or 4.3%, from September 30, 2023. CTBI is not dependent on any one customer or group of customers for their source of deposits. As of September 30, 2024, no one customer accounted for more than 3% of our $5.1 billion in deposits. Only two customer relationships accounted for more than 1% each.

Shareholders’ equity at $760.8 million increased $41.4 million, or an annualized 22.9%, during the quarter and $107.7 million, or 16.5%, from September 30, 2023. Net unrealized losses on securities, net of deferred taxes, were $80.6 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $107.1 million at June 30, 2024 and $141.4 million at September 30, 2023. CTBI’s annualized dividend yield to shareholders as of September 30, 2024 was 3.79%.

Asset Quality

Our total nonperforming loans increased to $25.1 million at September 30, 2024 from $19.8 million at June 30, 2024 and $13.0 million at September 30, 2023. Accruing loans 90+ days past due at $19.1 million increased $4.4 million from prior quarter and $11.0 million from September 30, 2023. Nonaccrual loans at $6.0 million increased $0.9 million from prior quarter and $1.1 million from September 30, 2023. Accruing loans 30-89 days past due at $20.6 million decreased $3.5 million from prior quarter but increased $8.5 million from September 30, 2023. Our loan portfolio management processes focus on the immediate identification, management, and resolution of problem loans to maximize recovery and minimize loss.

We had net loan charge-offs of $1.5 million, or an annualized 0.14% of average loans, for the third quarter 2024 compared to $1.4 million, or an annualized 0.13% of average loans, for the second quarter 2024 and $1.2 million, or an annualized 0.12% of average loans, for the third quarter 2023. Of the net charge-offs for the quarter, $1.2 million were in indirect consumer loans, $0.2 million were in direct consumer loans, and $0.1 million were in residential loans. Year-to-date net loan charge-offs of an annualized 0.14% of average loans are in line with management’s expectations.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Our provision for credit losses at $2.7 million for the quarter decreased $0.2 million from prior quarter but increased $0.9 million from prior year same quarter. Of the provision for the quarter, $1.1 million was allotted to fund loan growth. Year-to-date provision for credit losses increased $3.4 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Our reserve coverage (allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans) at September 30, 2024 was 212.7% compared to 263.0% at June 30, 2024 and 375.2% at September 30, 2023. Our credit loss reserve as a percentage of total loans outstanding at September 30, 2024 was 1.23% compared to 1.22% at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. CTBI’s actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may increase,” “may fluctuate,” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, economic conditions, portfolio growth, the credit performance of the portfolios, including bankruptcies, and seasonal factors; changes in general economic conditions including the performance of financial markets, prevailing inflation and interest rates, realized gains from sales of investments, gains from asset sales, and losses on commercial lending activities; the effects of epidemics, pandemics, or other infectious disease outbreaks; results of various investment activities; the effects of competitors’ pricing policies, changes in laws and regulations, competition, and demographic changes on target market populations’ savings and financial planning needs; industry changes in information technology systems on which we are highly dependent; failure of acquisitions to produce revenue enhancements or cost savings at levels or within the time frames originally anticipated or unforeseen integration difficulties; and the resolution of legal proceedings and related matters. In addition, the banking industry in general is subject to various monetary, operational, and fiscal policies and regulations, which include, but are not limited to, those determined by the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and state regulators, whose policies, regulations, and enforcement actions could affect CTBI’s results. These statements are representative only on the date hereof, and CTBI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., with assets of $6.0 billion, is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky and has 72 banking locations across eastern, northeastern, central, and south central Kentucky, six banking locations in southern West Virginia, three banking locations in northeastern Tennessee, four trust offices across Kentucky, and one trust office in Tennessee.

Additional information follows.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Summary (Unaudited)
September 30, 2024
(in thousands except per share data and # of employees)
 
Three Three Three Nine Nine
Months Months Months Months Months
Ended Ended Ended Ended Ended
September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
Interest income

$

79,814

$

76,648

$

69,499

$

231,464

$

195,321

Interest expense

32,615

30,970

26,359

94,996

65,186

Net interest income

47,199

45,678

43,140

136,468

130,135

Loan loss provision

2,736

2,972

1,871

8,364

4,996

 
Gains on sales of loans

80

119

105

244

341

Deposit related fees

7,886

7,308

7,823

22,205

22,623

Trust revenue

3,707

3,736

3,277

10,960

9,707

Loan related fees

813

1,320

1,283

3,485

3,325

Securities gains (losses)

213

(474

)

355

110

738

Other noninterest income

2,864

3,699

2,653

9,401

7,200

Total noninterest income

15,563

15,708

15,496

46,405

43,934

 
Personnel expense

19,521

19,591

18,053

59,234

55,266

Occupancy and equipment

3,072

3,089

2,875

9,189

8,798

Data processing expense

2,804

2,669

2,410

7,991

7,096

FDIC insurance premiums

629

645

612

1,916

1,828

Other noninterest expense

6,486

6,428

6,897

18,824

20,774

Total noninterest expense

32,512

32,422

30,847

97,154

93,762

 
Net income before taxes

27,514

25,992

25,918

77,355

75,311

Income taxes

5,372

6,493

5,290

17,035

15,966

Net income

$

22,142

$

19,499

$

20,628

$

60,320

$

59,345

 
Memo: TEQ interest income

$

80,094

$

76,940

$

69,797

$

232,330

$

196,215

 
Average shares outstanding

17,962

17,939

17,893

17,942

17,882

Diluted average shares outstanding

17,991

17,959

17,904

17,965

17,892

Basic earnings per share

$

1.23

$

1.09

$

1.15

$

3.36

$

3.32

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.23

$

1.09

$

1.15

$

3.36

$

3.32

Dividends per share

$

0.47

$

0.46

$

0.46

$

1.39

$

1.34

 
Average balances:
Loans

$

4,300,652

$

4,191,992

$

3,952,096

$

4,196,884

$

3,843,441

Earning assets

5,570,160

5,469,813

5,274,542

5,499,608

5,199,072

Total assets

5,891,157

5,795,937

5,603,586

5,824,780

5,524,343

Deposits, including repurchase agreements

5,014,506

4,959,382

4,750,448

4,977,040

4,722,207

Interest bearing liabilities

3,859,978

3,776,362

3,567,343

3,803,491

3,455,666

Shareholders' equity

748,098

711,331

665,129

722,683

660,063

 
Performance ratios:
Return on average assets

1.50

%

1.35

%

1.46

%

1.38

%

1.44

%

Return on average equity

11.77

%

11.03

%

12.30

%

11.15

%

12.02

%

Yield on average earning assets (tax equivalent)

5.72

%

5.66

%

5.25

%

5.64

%

5.05

%

Cost of interest bearing funds (tax equivalent)

3.36

%

3.30

%

2.93

%

3.34

%

2.52

%

Net interest margin (tax equivalent)

3.39

%

3.38

%

3.27

%

3.34

%

3.37

%

Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent)

51.75

%

52.17

%

52.66

%

52.91

%

53.82

%

 
Loan charge-offs

$

2,736

$

2,836

$

2,012

$

8,239

$

5,730

Recoveries

(1,212

)

(1,441

)

(842

)

(3,692

)

(3,472

)

Net charge-offs

$

1,524

$

1,395

$

1,170

$

4,547

$

2,258

 
Market Price:
High

$

52.22

$

44.32

$

39.86

$

52.22

$

47.35

Low

$

41.50

$

39.28

$

33.48

$

38.44

$

32.68

Close

$

49.66

$

43.66

$

34.26

$

49.66

$

34.26

 
As of As of As of
September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
Assets:
Loans

$

4,350,474

$

4,261,247

$

3,985,019

Loan loss reserve

(53,360

)

(52,148

)

(48,719

)

Net loans

4,297,114

4,209,099

3,936,300

Loans held for sale

115

350

-

Securities AFS

1,098,076

1,090,322

1,135,878

Equity securities at fair value

3,266

3,054

2,900

Other equity investments

10,060

14,022

12,557

Other earning assets

157,092

108,823

152,064

Cash and due from banks

85,944

54,935

69,291

Premises and equipment

47,519

47,178

44,962

Right of use asset

14,718

15,121

16,100

Goodwill and core deposit intangible

65,490

65,490

65,490

Other assets

183,574

195,945

199,390

Total Assets

$

5,962,968

$

5,804,339

$

5,634,932

 
Liabilities and Equity:
Interest bearing checking

$

156,249

$

138,767

$

125,107

Savings deposits

2,160,691

2,191,831

1,969,499

CD's >=$100,000

753,253

637,206

666,808

Other time deposits

563,554

524,480

552,289

Total interest bearing deposits

3,633,747

3,492,284

3,313,703

Noninterest bearing deposits

1,204,515

1,241,514

1,314,189

Total deposits

4,838,262

4,733,798

4,627,892

Repurchase agreements

233,324

227,576

232,577

Other interest bearing liabilities

64,893

64,954

65,136

Lease liability

15,530

15,880

16,801

Other noninterest bearing liabilities

50,197

42,808

39,492

Total liabilities

5,202,206

5,085,016

4,981,898

Shareholders' equity

760,762

719,323

653,034

Total Liabilities and Equity

$

5,962,968

$

5,804,339

$

5,634,932

 
Ending shares outstanding

18,052

18,026

17,991

 
30 - 89 days past due loans

$

20,578

$

24,099

$

12,098

90 days past due loans

19,111

14,703

8,069

Nonaccrual loans

5,980

5,127

4,916

Foreclosed properties

1,344

1,626

2,175

 
Community bank leverage ratio

13.99

%

13.90

%

13.78

%

Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio

11.79

%

11.39

%

10.55

%

FTE employees

943

930

951

MARK A. GOOCH, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEO, COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC. AT (606) 434-4331

Source: Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.