Hingham Institution for SavingsNASDAQ: HIFS

Hingham Savings Reports Second Quarter 2021 Results

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HINGHAM, Mass., July 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS (NASDAQ: HIFS), Hingham, Massachusetts announced second quarter results for 2021.

Earnings

Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was $20,422,000 or $9.54 per share basic and $9.28 per share diluted, as compared to $16,338,000 or $7.65 per share basic and $7.50 per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized return on average equity for the second quarter of 2021 was 25.51%, and the annualized return on average assets was 2.83%, as compared to 25.28% and 2.41% for the same period in 2020. Net income per share (diluted) for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 24% over the same period in 2020.

Core net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, which represents net income excluding the after-tax gains and losses on securities, both realized and unrealized, and the after-tax gains on the disposal of fixed assets, was $13,795,000 or $6.44 per share basic and $6.27 per share diluted, as compared to $10,936,000 or $5.12 per share basic and $5.03 per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized core return on average equity for the second quarter of 2021 was 17.24%, and the annualized core return on average assets was 1.91%, as compared to 16.92% and 1.61% for the same period in 2020. Core net income per share (diluted) for the second quarter of 2021 increased by 25% over the same period in 2020.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $36,772,000 or $17.18 per share basic and $16.73 per share diluted, as compared to $18,523,000 or $8.67 per share basic and $8.50 per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized return on average equity for the first six months of 2021 was 23.67%, and the annualized return on average assets was 2.58%, as compared to 14.50% and 1.39% for the same period in 2020.   Net income per share (diluted) for the first six months of 2021 increased by 97% over the same period in 2020.

Core net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021, which represents net income excluding the after-tax gains and losses on securities, both realized and unrealized, and the after-tax gains on the disposal of fixed assets, was $27,520,000 or $12.86 per share basic and $12.52 per share diluted, as compared to $19,258,000 or $9.01 per share basic and $8.83 per share diluted for the same period last year. The Bank’s annualized core return on average equity for the first six months of 2021 was 17.72%, and the annualized core return on average assets was 1.93%, as compared to 15.08% and 1.45% for the same period in 2020. Core net income per share (diluted) for the first six months of 2021 increased by 42% over the same period in 2020.

In calculating core net income, the Bank has not traditionally made any adjustments other than those relating to after-tax gains and losses on securities, both realized and unrealized. However, net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 included a $2.3 million pre-tax gain on the sale of the Bank’s former branch properties located in Weymouth and South Hingham, included in gain on disposal of fixed assets. This compares to a $218,000 pre-tax gain recorded in the first six months of 2020, related to the sale of the Bank’s former branch property in Scituate. Given the significant gains on disposal of fixed assets, the Bank has excluded these gains from the calculation of core net income. The prior year core net income, core net income per share basic and diluted, core return on average assets and core return on average equity figures have been adjusted accordingly to exclude such gains. See Page 10 for a Non-GAAP reconciliation between net income and core net income.

The Bank continues to optimize its branch footprint and has recently announced its intention to close its Norwell branch in September 2021, subject to regulatory approvals.

Balance Sheet

Balance sheet growth was satisfactory, as total assets increased to $2.974 billion at June 30, 2021, representing 8% annualized growth year-to-date and 9% growth from June 30, 2020. Asset growth, as a percentage, was below loan growth in both periods as the Bank continued to manage the balance sheet to minimize the carrying cost of its on-balance sheet liquidity.

Net loans increased to $2.630 billion at June 30, 2021, representing 11% annualized growth year-to-date and 10% growth from June 30, 2020. Growth was concentrated in the Bank’s commercial real estate portfolio.

Total deposits, including wholesale deposits, increased to $2.344 billion at June 30, 2021, representing 19% annualized growth year-to-date and 14% growth from June 30, 2020. Total retail and business deposits increased to $1.640 billion at June 30, 2021, representing 6% annualized growth year-to-date and 4% growth from June 30, 2020. Retail and business deposit growth was partially offset by a continuous decline in retail time deposits, as the Bank allowed higher rate maturing time deposits to roll off. Non-interest-bearing deposits, included in retail and business deposits, increased to $358.2 million at June 30, 2021, representing 29% annualized growth year-to-date and 24% growth from June 30, 2020. During the first half of 2021, the Bank continued to manage its wholesale funding mix between wholesale time deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank advances in order to reduce the cost of funds.

Book value per share was $153.02 as of June 30, 2021, representing 23% annualized growth year-to-date and 24% growth from June 30, 2020. In addition to the increase in book value per share, the Bank has declared $2.62 in dividends per share since June 30, 2020, including a special dividend of $0.70 per share declared during the fourth quarter of 2020. The Bank increased its regular quarterly dividend in each of the last four quarters.

On June 23, 2021, the Bank’s Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.51 per share. This represents an increase of 4% over the previous regular quarterly dividend of $0.49 per share. The dividend will be paid on August 11, 2021 to stockholders of record as of August 2, 2021. This will be the Bank’s 110th consecutive quarterly dividend and the Bank has consistently increased regular quarterly cash dividends over the last twenty-six years. The Bank has also declared special cash dividends in each of the last twenty-six years, typically in the fourth quarter.

The Bank sets the level of the special dividend based on the Bank’s capital requirements and the prospective return on other capital allocation options. This may result in special dividends, if any, significantly above or below the regular quarterly dividend. Future regular and special dividends will be considered by the Board of Directors on a quarterly basis.

Operational Performance Metrics

The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 increased 31 basis points to 3.46%, as compared to 3.15% for the same period last year. The net interest margin for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased 51 basis points to 3.50%, as compared to 2.99% for the same period last year. The Bank has benefited from a sharp decline in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, including retail and commercial deposits and wholesale funding. The Bank has also benefited from continued growth in non-interest-bearing deposit balances. These benefits were partially offset by a decline in the yield on interest-earning assets, driven primarily by the decline in the interest on excess reserves held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and a lower yield on loans during the same period.

Key credit and operational metrics remained strong in the second quarter. At June 30, 2021, non-performing assets totaled 0.01% of total assets, compared to 0.27% at December 31, 2020 and 0.24% at June 30, 2020. Non-performing loans as a percentage of the total loan portfolio totaled 0.01% at June 30, 2021, compared to 0.16% at December 31, 2020 and 0.11% at June 30, 2020.

The Bank recorded $1,000 in net charge-offs in the first six months of 2021, as compared to $681,000 in net charge-offs for the same period last year. The prior year charge-off related exclusively to the foreclosed property discussed below.

At June 30, 2021, the Bank did not own any foreclosed property, as compared to $3.8 million at both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2020. The property was sold during the first quarter of 2021.

The efficiency ratio fell to 21.37% for the second quarter of 2021, as compared to 25.28% for the same period last year. Operating expenses as a percentage of average assets fell to 0.74% in the second quarter of 2021, as compared to 0.79% for the same period last year. The Bank remains focused on reducing waste through an ongoing process of continuous improvement.

These operational metrics reflect the Bank’s disciplined focus on credit quality and expense management.

Chairman Robert H. Gaughen Jr. stated, “Returns on equity and assets were strong in the second quarter of 2021, although such performance should always be viewed cautiously, especially when tailwinds are blowing strongly in our favor. We remain focused on careful capital allocation, defensive underwriting and disciplined cost control - the building blocks for compounding shareholder capital through all stages of the economic cycle. These remain constant, regardless of the macroeconomic environment in which we operate.”

The Bank’s quarterly financial results are summarized in the earnings release, but shareholders are encouraged to read the Bank’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, which are generally available several weeks after the earnings release. The Bank expects to file Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 with the FDIC on or about August 4, 2021.

Incorporated in 1834, Hingham Institution for Savings is one of America’s oldest banks. The Bank maintains offices in Boston, Nantucket, and Washington, D.C., and provides commercial mortgage and banking services in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Bank’s shares of common stock are listed and traded on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol HIFS.

HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGSSelected Financial Ratios

Three Months EndedJune 30,Six Months EndedJune 30,
2020202120202021
(Unaudited)
Key Performance Ratios
Return on average assets (1)2.41%2.83%1.39%2.58%
Return on average equity (1)25.2825.5114.5023.67
Core return on average assets (1) (5)1.611.911.451.93
Core return on average equity (1) (5)16.9217.2415.0817.72
Interest rate spread (1) (2)2.973.392.743.42
Net interest margin (1) (3)3.153.462.993.50
Operating expenses to average assets (1)0.790.740.830.75
Efficiency ratio (4)25.2821.3727.7621.70
Average equity to average assets9.5211.089.5910.89
Average interest-earning assets to average interest- bearing liabilities122.79127.44122.09126.78
June 30, 2020December 31, 2020June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Asset Quality Ratios
Allowance for loan losses/total loans0.69%0.69%0.69%
Allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans615.21438.286,159.12
Non-performing loans/total loans0.110.160.01
Non-performing loans/total assets0.100.140.01
Non-performing assets/total assets0.240.270.01
Share Related
Book value per share$123.57$137.02$153.02
Market value per share$167.78$216.00$290.50
Shares outstanding at end of period2,136,9002,137,9002,142,400

(1) Annualized.

(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

(4) The efficiency ratio represents total operating expenses, divided by the sum of net interest income and total other income (loss), excluding gain (loss) on equity securities, net and gain on disposal of fixed assets. Prior to the first quarter of 2021, the Bank’s calculation of the efficiency ratio included gains on disposal of fixed assets. This had the impact of slightly improving the efficiency ratio in periods in which the Bank recognized gains on the sale of former branch locations. The Bank believes it is more conservative to exclude such transactions. The efficiency ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2020 stated above has been recalculated using this method.

(5) Non-GAAP measurements that represent return on average assets and return on average equity, excluding the after-tax gain (loss) on equity securities, net, and the after-tax gain on disposal of fixed assets. Core return on average assets and core return on average equity for the six months ended June 30, 2020 have been recalculated accordingly.

HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGSConsolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share amounts)June 30, 2020December 31, 2020June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$7,365$6,798$7,734
Federal Reserve and other short-term investments214,489227,188198,590
Cash and cash equivalents221,854233,986206,324
CRA investment8,6049,5809,439
Other marketable equity securities46,19156,28269,311
Equity securities, at fair value54,79565,86278,750
Securities available for sale, at fair value965
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost——3,500
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost20,39019,34514,732
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $16,458 at June 30, 2020, $17,404 at December 31, 2020 and $18,231 at June 30, 20212,381,7802,495,3312,630,332
Foreclosed assets3,8113,826—
Bank-owned life insurance12,84412,65712,822
Premises and equipment, net15,35815,24815,103
Accrued interest receivable5,0545,2675,158
Deferred income tax asset, net1,729763—
Other assets6,2154,8027,039
Total assets$2,723,839$2,857,093$2,973,765

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Interest-bearing deposits$1,764,714$1,825,700$1,985,442
Non-interest-bearing deposits289,574313,497358,195
Total deposits2,054,2882,139,1972,343,637
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank advances385,431408,031285,600
Mortgagors’ escrow accounts8,1858,7708,321
Accrued interest payable282252158
Deferred income tax liability, net——1,201
Other liabilities11,6057,9007,014
Total liabilities2,459,7912,564,1502,645,931
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value, 2,500,000 shares authorized, none issued———
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,136,900 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020, 2,137,900 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020 and 2,142,400 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 20212,1372,1382,142
Additional paid-in capital12,35212,46012,715
Undivided profits249,559278,345312,977
Accumulated other comprehensive income———
Total stockholders’ equity264,048292,943327,834
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,723,839$2,857,093$2,973,765

HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGSConsolidated Statements of Income

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)2020202120202021
(Unaudited)
Interest and dividend income:
Loans$25,856$26,215$51,566$52,964
Debt securities—18—18
Equity securities463173961391
Federal Reserve and other short-term investments5654797106
Total interest and dividend income26,37526,46053,32453,479
Interest expense:
Deposits4,3921,69210,3333,799
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank advances9422123,889656
Mortgage payable——3—
Total interest expense5,3341,90414,2254,455
Net interest income21,04124,55639,09949,024
Provision for loan losses6255501,763828
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses20,41624,00637,33648,196
Other income (loss):
Customer service fees on deposits148192320373
Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance5984117165
Gain (loss) on equity securities, net6,9306,346(1,144)9,713
Gain on disposal of fixed assets—2,3372182,337
Miscellaneous28218136
Total other income (loss)7,1658,980(408)12,624
Operating expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits3,2873,4596,6676,985
Occupancy and equipment474325929731
Data processing475482964943
Deposit insurance254227437450
Foreclosure and related287154(75)
Marketing104104284228
Other general and administrative7567081,5631,500
Total operating expenses5,3785,31210,99810,762
Income before income taxes22,20327,67425,93050,058
Income tax provision5,8657,2527,40713,286
Net income$16,338$20,422$18,523$36,772
Cash dividends declared per share$0.43$0.51$0.85$1.00
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic2,1372,1422,1372,140
Diluted2,1762,2002,1802,198
Earnings per share:
Basic$7.65$9.54$8.67$17.18
Diluted$7.50$9.28$8.50$16.73

HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGSNet Interest Income Analysis

Three Months Ended June 30,
20202021
AVERAGE BALANCEINTERESTYIELD/ RATE (8)AVERAGE BALANCEINTERESTYIELD/ RATE (8)
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Loans (1) (2)$2,379,132$25,8564.35%$2,567,437$26,2154.08%
Securities (3) (4)69,9014632.6565,4631911.17
Federal Reserve and other short-term investments222,960560.10205,636540.11
Total interest-earning assets2,671,99326,3753.952,838,53626,4603.73
Other assets44,06651,008
Total assets$2,716,059$2,889,544
Interest-bearing deposits (5)$1,592,4584,3921.10$1,970,2261,6920.34
Borrowed funds583,5329420.65257,1172120.33
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,175,9905,3340.982,227,3431,9040.34
Non-interest-bearing deposits272,418335,541
Other liabilities9,1076,503
Total liabilities2,457,5152,569,387
Stockholders’ equity258,544320,157
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,716,059$2,889,544
Net interest income$21,041$24,556
Weighted average spread2.97%3.39%
Net interest margin (6)3.15%3.46%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities (7)122.79%127.44%
(1)Before allowance for loan losses.
(2)Includes non-accrual loans.
(3)Excludes the impact of the average net unrealized gain or loss on securities.
(4)Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
(5)Includes mortgagors' escrow accounts.
(6)Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(7)Total interest-earning assets divided by total interest-bearing liabilities.
(8)Annualized.

HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGSNet Interest Income Analysis

Six Months Ended June 30,
20202021
AVERAGE BALANCEINTERESTYIELD/ RATE (8)AVERAGE BALANCEINTERESTYIELD/ RATE (8)
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Loans (1) (2)$2,325,075$51,5664.44%$2,532,473$52,9644.18%
Securities (3) (4)67,6019612.8464,6994091.26
Federal Reserve and other short-term investments225,5657970.71205,2631060.10
Total interest-earning assets2,618,24153,3244.072,802,43553,4793.82
Other assets45,30249,366
Total assets$2,663,543$2,851,801
Interest-bearing deposits (5)$1,552,90110,3331.33$1,926,7693,7990.39
Borrowed funds591,5963,8921.32283,7526560.46
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,144,49714,2251.332,210,5214,4550.40
Non-interest-bearing deposits255,212323,736
Other liabilities8,3476,873
Total liabilities2,408,0562,541,130
Stockholders’ equity255,487310,671
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,663,543$2,851,801
Net interest income$39,099$49,024
Weighted average spread2.74%3.42%
Net interest margin (6)2.99%3.50%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities (7)122.09%126.78%
(1)Before allowance for loan losses.
(2)Includes non-accrual loans.
(3)Excludes the impact of the average net unrealized gain or loss on securities.
(4)Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock.
(5)Includes mortgagors' escrow accounts.
(6)Net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(7)Total interest-earning assets divided by total interest-bearing liabilities.
(8)Annualized.

HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS

Non-GAAP Reconciliation

The table below presents the reconciliation between net income and core net income, a non-GAAP measurement that represents net income excluding the after-tax gain (loss) on equity securities, net, and after-tax gain on disposal of fixed assets.

Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
(In thousands, unaudited)2020202120202021
Non-GAAP reconciliation:
Net income$16,338$20,422$18,523$36,772
(Gain) loss on equity securities, net(6,930)(6,346)1,144(9,713)
Income tax expense (benefit) (1)1,5281,399(252)2,141
Gain on disposal of fixed assets—(2,337)(218)(2,337)
Income tax expense—65761657
Core net income$10,936$13,795$19,258$27,520

(1) The equity securities are held in a tax-advantaged subsidiary corporation. The income tax effect of the (gain) loss on equity securities, net, was calculated using the effective tax rate applicable to the subsidiary.

CONTACT: Patrick R. Gaughen, President and Chief Operating Officer (781) 783-1761

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