MetroCorp Bancshares Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q)

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Aug 10, 2009
MetroCorp Bancshares Inc. (MCBI, Financial) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-06-30.

MetroCorp Bancshares Inc. is a bank holding company for MetroBank National Association. MetroCorp Bancshares Inc. has a market cap of $40.98 million; its shares were traded at around $3.75 with and P/S ratio of 0.39. MetroCorp Bancshares Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 31.9% over the past 5 years.

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The Company recorded net income of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $1.1 million compared with the same quarter in 2008. The Company s diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.05, a decrease of $0.16 per diluted share compared with diluted earnings per common share of $0.21 for the same quarter in 2008. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income (after deducting dividends on preferred stock) by the weighted-average number of common shares and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Preferred stock dividends were $562,000 or $0.05 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2009. There were no preferred stock dividends for the three months ending June 30, 2008. The Company recorded a net loss of $882,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $5.4 million compared with the same period in 2008. The Company s diluted loss per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $0.18, a decrease of $0.59 per diluted share compared with diluted earnings per common share of $0.41 for the same period in 2008. Preferred stock dividends were $1.0 million or $0.09 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2009. There were no preferred stock dividends for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

Total assets were $1.61 billion at June 30, 2009, an increase of $32.3 million or 2.0% from $1.58 billion at December 31, 2008. Available-for-sale investment securities at June 30, 2009 were $121.9 million, an increase of $19.8 million or 19.3% from $102.1 million at December 31, 2008. Net loans at June 30, 2009 were $1.30 billion, a decrease of $24.6 million or 1.9% from $1.32 billion at December 31, 2008. Total deposits at June 30, 2009 were $1.37 billion, an increase of $104.3 million or 8.2% from $1.27 billion at December 31, 2008. Other borrowings at June 30, 2009 were $27.6 million, a decrease of $111.4 million or 80.2% from $139.0 million at December 31, 2008. The Company s return on average assets (“ROAA”) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was 0.28% and 0.59%, respectively. The Company s return on average equity (“ROAE”) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was 2.83% and 7.46%, respectively. The Company s ROAA for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was (0.11)% and 0.60%, respectively. The Company s ROAE for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was (1.10)% and 7.49%, respectively. Shareholders equity at June 30, 2009 was $162.8 million compared to $119.2 million at December 31, 2008, an increase of $43.6 million or 36.6%. Details of the changes in the various components of net income are further discussed below.

For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, was $26.5 million, a decrease of $2.0 million or 7.0% compared with $28.5 million for the same period in 2008, primarily due to lower loan yields and an increase in nonperforming assets. Average interest-earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were $1.52 billion, an increase of $105.6 million or 7.5% compared with $1.42 billion for the same period in 2008, primarily due to loan growth. The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was 5.80%, down 126 basis points compared with 7.06% for the same period in 2008. Average interest-bearing liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were $1.23 billion, an increase of $73.4 million or 6.3% compared with $1.16 billion for the same period in 2008, primarily due to an increase in money market accounts and time deposits, partially offset by a decrease in other borrowings. The weighted average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was 2.83%, down 85 basis points compared with 3.68% for the same period in 2008.

Interest Income from Loans. Interest income from loans for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $20.7 million, a decrease of $2.3 million or 9.9% compared with $23.0 million for the same quarter in 2008. Average total loans for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $1.32 billion compared to $1.29 billion for the same period in 2008, an increase of $27.6 million or 2.1%. For the second quarter of 2009, the average yield on loans was 6.31% compared to 7.17% for the same quarter in 2008, a decrease of 86 basis points. Interest income from loans for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $41.1 million, a decrease of $5.3 million or 11.4% compared with $46.4 million for the same period in 2008. The decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was the result of lower loan yields and an increase in nonperforming assets. Average total loans for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were $1.33 billion compared with average total loans for the same period in 2008 of $1.25 billion, an increase of $76.9 million or 6.1%. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the yield on average total loans was 6.23%, down 122 basis points compared with 7.45% for the same period in 2008.

Interest Income from Investments. Interest income from investments (which includes investment securities, Federal funds sold, and other investments) for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $1.3 million, a decrease of $274,000 or 17.3% compared to $1.6 million for the same period in 2008. Average total investments for the three months ended June 30, 2009 were $212.2 million compared to average total investments for the same period in 2008 of $163.7 million, an increase of $48.5 million or 29.6%. For the second quarter 2009, the average yield on total investments was 2.47% compared to 3.88% for the same quarter in 2008, a decrease of 141 basis points. Interest income from investments for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $2.6 million, down $624,000 or 19.2% compared with $3.3 million for the same period in 2008. The decrease in interest income from investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily the result of declining interest rates, in addition to the effect of paydowns, calls and maturities of securities. Average total investments for the six months ended June 30, 2009 were $190.6 million compared with average total investments for the same quarter in 2008 of $161.9 million, an increase of $28.7 million or 17.7%. The increase in average total investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was primarily the result of an increase in Federal funds sold, partially offset by a decrease in taxable securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2009, the average yield on investments was 2.78% compared with 4.04% for the same quarter in 2008, a decrease of 126 basis points.

Interest Expense on Other Borrowings. Interest expense on other borrowings for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $236,000, a decrease of $644,000 compared to $880,000 for the same period in 2008. Interest expense on other borrowed funds for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $528,000, down $1.2 million compared with $1.8 million for the same period in 2008. Average borrowed funds, consisting primarily of security repurchase agreements and borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”), for the three months ended June 30, 2009 was $28.3 million a decrease of $121.8 million compared to $150.1 million for the same period in 2008. Other borrowings decreased primarily due to liquidity provided by deposit growth and funds received from participation in the CPP. The average interest rate paid on borrowed funds for the second quarter of 2009 was 3.34% compared to 2.36% for the same quarter in 2008. The average interest rate increased as lower cost short-term FHLB borrowings were repaid and higher cost long-term borrowings remained outstanding. Average borrowed funds for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $46.0 million, a decrease of $85.9 million compared to $131.9 million for the same period in 2008. Other borrowings decreased primarily due to liquidity provided by deposit growth and funds received from participation in the CPP. The average interest rate paid on borrowed funds for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was 2.32% compared to 2.70% for the same period in 2008.

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