Wells Financial Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Annual Results
WELLS, Minn., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Selected Financial Data (Dollars in Thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) |
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Quarter Ended December 31, |
Year Ended December 31, |
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2010 |
2009 |
2010 |
2009 |
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Net Income |
$ 611 |
$ 440 |
$ 2,024 |
$ 2,110 |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ 0.78 |
$ 0.57 |
$ 2.59 |
$ 2.72 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$ 0.78 |
$ 0.57 |
$ 2.58 |
$ 2.71 |
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Return on average equity (1) |
10.5% |
8.0% |
8.9% |
9.9% |
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Return on average assets (1) |
1.0% |
0.7% |
0.8% |
0.8% |
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Net interest rate spread |
4.4% |
3.3% |
3.8% |
3.3% |
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Net interest rate margin |
4.4% |
3.3% |
3.8% |
3.4% |
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Book value per share |
$ 29.79 |
$ 28.42 |
$ 29.79 |
$28.42 |
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(1) Annualized |
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Lonnie R. Trasamar, President of Wells Financial Corp. (the Company), the holding company of Wells Federal Bank (the Bank), announced earnings for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $611,000, up $171,000 or 38.9%, when compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2010 were $0.78, up $0.21 or 36.8%, when compared to the same period in 2009.
Net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $2,024,000, down $86,000 or 4.1% when compared to 2009. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $2.59 and $2.58, respectively, down $0.13 or 4.8% when compared to 2009.
When comparing the quarter ended December 31, 2010 with the same period in 2009, net interest income increased by $399,000, or 20.0%, due to decreased costs on deposits and borrowed funds. The provision for loan loss increased by $247,000 during the period. See the discussion below regarding the allowance for loan loss for additional information. Noninterest income increased by $397,000 during the fourth quarter when compared to the same period in 2009 due, primarily, to an increase in the gain on sale of loans. This increase was due to a reduction in the market rates on loans originated for sale to the secondary market resulting in an increase in loan originations. Noninterest expense increased by $218,000 due, primarily, to an increase in other noninterest expense.
In accordance with the Bank's internal classification of assets policy, management evaluates the loan portfolio on a quarterly basis to identify and determine the adequacy of the allowance for loan loss and adjusts the level of the allowance for loan loss through the provision for loan loss. The provision for loan losses increased by $257,000 for the fourth quarter of 2010 when compared to the same period in 2009 and decreased by $73,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010 when compared to 2009. As of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the balance in the allowance for loan losses and the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans were $2,136,000 and $1,525,000 and 1.1% and 0.8%, respectively.
When comparing 2010 with 2009 net interest income increased by $723,000 due, primarily, to decreased costs on deposits and borrowed funds. The provision for loan loss decreased by $73,000 during 2010. See the discussion above regarding the allowance for loan loss for additional information. Noninterest income decreased by $458,000 due to a decrease in the gain on sale of loans. During the first two quarters of 2010, the Bank experienced less activity in loan originations for sale to the secondary markets when compared to the first two quarters of 2009 resulting in a decrease in gain on sale of loans during 2010. This decrease in loan originations for sale to the secondary market during the first two quarters of 2010 was partially offset by the increase in loan origination activity during the third and fourth quarters described above. Noninterest expense increased by $418,000 due, primarily, to increases in other noninterest expense and federal insurance premiums.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical may be "forward-looking" statements, which involve risks and uncertainties. The foregoing material may contain forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. We caution that such statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and actual results could differ materially and, therefore, readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances arising after the date hereof.
**An unaudited consolidated balance sheet and income statement are part of this press release**
Wells Financial Corp. and Subsidiary |
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Condition |
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(Dollars in Thousands) |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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12/31/10 |
12/31/09 |
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Cash, including interest-bearing accounts: |
$ 8,244 |
$ 12,008 |
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12/31/10 $2,468; 12/31/09 $5,772 |
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Certificates of deposit |
- |
175 |
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Fed Funds Sold |
12,542 |
29,005 |
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Securities available for sale |
14,624 |
10,698 |
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Federal Home Loan Stock |
1,859 |
2,728 |
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Loans held for sale |
2,217 |
1,931 |
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Loans receivable, net |
185,732 |
195,423 |
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Accrued interest receivable |
1,366 |
1,564 |
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Premises and equipment |
3,439 |
3,693 |
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Mortgage servicing rights, net |
1,687 |
1,373 |
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Other assets |
7,072 |
6,623 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
$ 238,782 |
$ 265,221 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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LIABILITIES: |
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Deposits |
$ 210,819 |
$ 208,871 |
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Borrowed funds |
1,785 |
31,435 |
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Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance |
2,300 |
2,233 |
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Income taxes: |
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Deferred |
(66) |
53 |
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Accrued interest payable |
53 |
61 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
455 |
505 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
215,346 |
243,158 |
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STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY: |
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Common stock, $.10 par value; 7,000.000 shares |
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authorized; 2,187,500 shares issued |
$ 219 |
$ 219 |
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Additional paid in capital |
17,104 |
17,166 |
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Retained earnings, substantially restricted |
33,824 |
32,615 |
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Other comprehensive income |
147 |
131 |
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Treasury stock, at cost, 1,400,705 shares at December |
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31, 2010; 1,411,260 shares at December 31, 2009 |
(27,858) |
(28,068) |
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TOTAL EQUITY |
23,436 |
22,063 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
$ 238,782 |
$ 265,221 |
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Wells Financial Corp. and Subsidiary |
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Consolidated Statement of Income |
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(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
Twelve Months Ended |
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December 31, |
December 31, |
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2010 |
2009 |
2010 |
2009 |
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Interest and dividend income |
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Loans receivable: |
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Residential loans |
$ 609 |
$ 615 |
$ 2,407 |
$ 2,689 |
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Commercial Loans |
579 |
583 |
2,322 |
2,478 |
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Ag Real Estate Loans |
710 |
783 |
2,913 |
3,398 |
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Consumer and other loans |
1,062 |
1,170 |
4,394 |
4,754 |
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Investment securities and other interest- |
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bearings deposits |
127 |
109 |
561 |
437 |
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Total interest income |
3,087 |
3,260 |
12,597 |
13,756 |
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Interest expense |
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Deposits |
647 |
949 |
3,030 |
4,000 |
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Borrowed funds |
32 |
302 |
679 |
1,591 |
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Total interest expense |
679 |
1,251 |
3,709 |
5,591 |
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Net interest income |
2,408 |
2,009 |
8,888 |
8,165 |
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Provision for loan losses |
402 |
145 |
907 |
980 |
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Net interest income after |
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provision for loan losses |
2,006 |
1,864 |
7,981 |
7,185 |
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Noninterest income |
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Gain on sale of loans |
783 |
282 |
1,849 |
2,365 |
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Loan servicing fees |
240 |
240 |
954 |
933 |
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Insurance commissions |
162 |
154 |
679 |
636 |
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Fees and service charges |
141 |
158 |
550 |
605 |
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Other |
154 |
249 |
512 |
463 |
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Total noninterest income |
1,480 |
1,083 |
4,544 |
5,002 |
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Noninterest expense |
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Compensation and benefits |
1,147 |
1,135 |
4,305 |
4,269 |
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Occupancy and equipment |
267 |
246 |
1,006 |
1,010 |
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Federal insurance premiums |
116 |
196 |
457 |
325 |
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Data processing |
187 |
174 |
738 |
738 |
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Advertising |
68 |
58 |
245 |
238 |
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Amortization & Valuation adjustments for MSR's |
71 |
89 |
309 |
461 |
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Impairment of Securities Available for Sale |
- |
- |
- |
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Other |
647 |
387 |
2,190 |
1,791 |
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Total noninterest expense |
2,503 |
2,285 |
9,250 |
8,832 |
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Income before income taxes |
983 |
662 |
3,275 |
3,355 |
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Income tax expense |
372 |
222 |
1,251 |
1,245 |
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Net Income |
$ 611 |
$ 440 |
$ 2,024 |
$ 2,110 |
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Earnings per share |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ 0.78 |
$ 0.57 |
$ 2.58 |
$ 2.72 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
$ 0.78 |
$ 0.57 |
$ 2.58 |
$ 2.71 |
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SOURCE Wells Financial Corp.
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