Mayflower Bancorp Reports Fourth Quarter And Annual Earnings And Payment Of Dividend

MIDDLEBORO, Mass., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market: MFLR), the holding company for Mayflower Bank, today reported net income of $297,000 or $0.14 per share the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to earnings of $224,000 or $0.11 per share for the two-month period ended March 31, 2012.  The diluted earnings per share were $0.14 and $0.11 respectively. 

In February 2012, Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. changed its fiscal year-end from April 30 to March 31, necessitating the shortened reporting periods for the prior fiscal year.

For the year ended March 31, 2013, net income was $1,468,000 or $0.71 per share, compared to $1,217,000 or $0.59 per share for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012.  On a diluted per share basis, earnings were $0.71 per share and $0.59 per share, respectively.

Net interest income was $1,918,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1,397,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012.  The net interest margin decreased, from 3.61% for the two months ended March 31, 2012 to 3.20% for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  Average interest-earning assets increased from $232.2 million for the two months ended March 31, 2012 to $240.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.  Average interest-bearing liabilities grew from $227.5 million for the two months ended March 31, 2012 to $233.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.    

Non-interest income was $487,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $322,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. recorded $176,000 in gain on sales of mortgage loans, as compared to $109,000 recorded for the two months ended March 31, 2012.  Also, gain on sales of investment securities was $87,000 for the current year quarter, as compared to $53,000 for the prior year two-month period.  Finally, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 customer service fees were $115,000, interchange income was $61,000, loan origination and other loan fees were $21,000, and other income was $27,000, as compared to $91,000, $40,000, $9,000, and $20,000, respectively for the prior year two-month period.

Non-interest expense is reported as $1,948,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1,347,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012.  Compensation and fringe benefits were $1,079,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $714,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012.  For the current year quarter, occupancy and equipment expense was $274,000, compared to $173,000 for the prior year two-month period, and losses and expenses of other real estate owned were $6,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, compared to $76,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012.  Finally, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, FDIC assessment expense was $36,000 and other expenses were $553,000, compared to $23,000 and $361,000, respectively, for the prior year two-month period.        

There was no provision for loan losses for the current year quarter, compared to a provision of $31,000 for the two months ended March 31, 2012.  In determining the appropriate level for the allowance for loan loss, the Company considers past loss experience, evaluations of underlying collateral, prevailing economic conditions, the nature of the loan portfolio and levels of non-performing and other classified loans.  Management and the Company's Board of Directors evaluate the loan loss reserve on a regular basis, and consider the allowance as constituted to be adequate at this time.

For the year ended March 31, 2013, net interest income was $8.0 million, compared to $7.7 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012.  The net interest margin for the year ended March 31, 2013 was 3.40%, compared to 3.62% for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012.  Average interest-earning assets for the year ended March 31, 2013 were $235.6 million as compared to $231.8 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012, while average interest-bearing liabilities were $229.7 million for the current year compared to $228.5 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012. 

Non-interest income was $2.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to $1.7 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012.  During the year ended March 31, 2013, Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. recorded $772,000 in gain on sales of mortgage loans, as compared to $376,000 for the prior eleven-month period.  Also, gain on sales of investment securities was $342,000 for the current year, as compared to $294,000 for the prior eleven-month period.  Finally, for the year ended March 31, 2013, customer service fees were $548,000, interchange income was $249,000, loan origination and other loan fees were $102,000, and other income was $116,000, as compared to $583,000, $210,000, $84,000, and $140,000, respectively for the prior year eleven month period.

Non-interest expense was $7.8 million for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to $7.3 million for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012.  Compensation and fringe benefits were $4,355,000 for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to $3,965,000 for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012.  For the year ended March 31, 2013, occupancy and equipment expense was $1,052,000, compared to $969,000 for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012, and losses and expenses of other real estate owned were $20,000 for the year ended March 31, 2013, compared to $172,000 for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012.  Finally, for the year ended March 31, 2013, FDIC assessment expense was $138,000 and other expenses were $2,275,000, compared to $148,000 and $2,063,000, respectively for the prior eleven-month period.     

The provision for loan losses for the year ended March 31, 2013 was $40,000, compared to $228,000 for the eleven months ended March 31, 2012.  The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of net loans was 0.87% at March 31, 2013, compared to 0.91% at March 31, 2012. 

Since March 31, 2012, total assets of the Company have increased by $9.8 million, ending at $261.3 million as of March 31, 2013.  During the year, total investment securities increased by $5.9 million and net loans receivable increased by $5.0 million.  The growth in loan balances is comprised of an increase of $8.6 million in residential mortgages outstanding, as the Bank elected to retain in portfolio a larger percentage of new fixed-rate residential mortgage originations, and an increase of $75,000 in net construction loans outstanding.  Offsetting these increases were decreases of $1.8 million in home equity loans and lines of credit, $1.6 million in commercial loans and mortgages and $284,000 in consumer loans.    

During the year ended March 31, 2013, total deposits increased by $9.1 million.  This growth was comprised of an increase of $17.6 million in aggregate checking and savings account balances, as offset by a decrease of $8.5 million in certificate of deposit balances.  Advances and borrowings outstanding remained constant at $1.0 million.

As of March 31, 2013, non-performing assets totaled $584,000, compared to $506,000 at March 31, 2012 and to $2.9 million at April 30, 2011.  The increase from March 31, 2012 is the result of an increase of $133,000 in non-performing loans, offset by a reduction of $55,000 in real estate acquired by foreclosure.  Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.22% at March 31, 2013, compared to 0.20% at March 31, 2012.  The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of non-performing loans was 271.5% at March, 2013, compared to 390.1% at March 31, 2012. 

Total stockholders' equity stood at $22.6 million at March 31, 2012, compared to $21.9 million at March 31, 2012.  Tier 1 capital to average assets stood at 8.6% at March 31, 2013, compared to 8.4% at March 31, 2012.  The increase in total equity is the result of net income for the year of $1,468,000 and stock-based compensation credits of $74,000.  Those increases in total equity were partially offset during the year by dividends paid of $0.24 per share, totaling $495,000, and Company stock repurchases totaling $65,000.  Additionally, total equity decreased by $240,000 due to a decrease in the net unrealized gain on securities classified as available-for-sale.

In conjunction with these announcements, the Company also reported that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share to be payable on May 24, 2013, to shareholders of record as of May 14, 2013.

Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Mayflower Bank which specializes in residential and commercial lending and traditional banking and deposit services. The Company currently serves southeastern Massachusetts from its main office in Middleboro and maintains additional full-service offices in Bridgewater, Lakeville, Plymouth, Rochester, and Wareham, Massachusetts.  All of the Company's deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to applicable limits.  All amounts above those limits are insured in full by the Share Insurance Fund (SIF) of Massachusetts.  For further information on Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. please visit www.mayflowerbank.com.

(See accompanying Selected Consolidated Financial Information)

This earnings report may contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's current expectations regarding economic, legislative and regulatory issues that may impact the Company's earnings in future periods.  Factors that could cause future results to vary materially from current management expectations include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, real estate values and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, pricing, products and services.  Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed under "Item 1A Risk Factors" in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in its Annual Report on Form 10-K, each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which are available at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) and to which reference is hereby made.

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