Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. Reports Earnings for the 2nd Quarter 2023

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-CTBI):

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-CTBI) achieved earnings for the second quarter 2023 of $19.4 million, or $1.09 per basic share, compared to $19.3 million, or $1.08 per basic share, earned during the first quarter 2023 and $20.3 million, or $1.14 per basic share, earned during the second quarter 2022. Total revenue was $0.2 million above prior quarter and $2.5 million above prior year same quarter. Net interest revenue decreased $0.8 million compared to prior quarter but increased $2.3 million compared to prior year same quarter, and noninterest income increased $1.1 million compared to prior quarter and $0.3 million compared to prior year same quarter. Our provision for credit losses for the quarter increased $0.9 million for the quarter and was $1.9 million higher than second quarter 2022. Noninterest expense decreased $0.9 million compared to prior quarter but was $1.0 million higher than prior year same quarter. Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $38.7 million, or $2.17 per basic share, compared to $40.0 million, or $2.24 per basic share for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

2^nd Quarter 2023 Highlights

• Net interest income for the quarter of $43.1 million was $0.8 million below prior quarter but $2.3 million above prior year same quarter, as our net interest margin decreased 14 basis points from prior quarter but increased 15 basis points from prior year same quarter.

• Provision for credit losses at $2.0 million for the quarter increased $0.9 million from prior quarter and $1.9 million from prior year same quarter.

• Our loan portfolio at $3.9 billion increased $152.3 million, an annualized 16.2%, from March 31, 2023 and $371.3 million, or 10.4%, from June 30, 2022.

• We had net loan charge-offs of $674 thousand, or 0.07% of average loans annualized for the second quarter 2023 compared to $414 thousand, or 0.04% of average loans annualized for the first quarter 2023 and $43 thousand, or 0.00% of average loans annualized, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

• Our total nonperforming loans decreased to $11.7 million at June 30, 2023 from $12.2 million at March 31, 2023 and $13.8 million at June 30, 2022. Nonperforming assets at $13.8 million decreased $1.2 million from March 31, 2023 and $2.0 million from June 30, 2022.

• Deposits, including repurchase agreements, at $4.7 billion decreased $6.5 million, or an annualized 0.6%, from March 31, 2023 but increased $34.0 million, or 0.7% from June 30, 2022.

• Shareholders’ equity at $660.1 million increased $3.3 million, or an annualized 2.0%, during the quarter and $28.1 million, or 4.4%, from June 30, 2022.

• Noninterest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of $14.8 million was $1.1 million, or 7.9%, above prior quarter and $0.3 million, or 1.8%, above prior year same quarter.

• Noninterest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of $31.0 million was $0.9 million, or 2.7%, below prior quarter but $1.0 million, or 3.5%, above prior year same quarter.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the quarter of $43.1 million was $0.8 million below prior quarter but $2.3 million above prior year same quarter. Our net interest margin, on a fully tax equivalent basis, at 3.35% decreased 14 basis points from prior quarter but increased 15 basis points from prior year same quarter. Our average earning assets increased $58.3 million from prior quarter and $49.1 million from prior year same quarter. Our yield on average earning assets increased 19 basis points from prior quarter and 147 basis points from prior year same quarter, and our cost of funds increased 48 basis points from prior quarter and 200 basis points from prior year same quarter. Money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and other time deposits all experienced significant increases in rates during the quarter. Our net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $87.0 million compared to $80.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Our ratio of average loans to deposits, including repurchase agreements, was 81.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 compared to 79.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 and 75.2% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of $14.8 million was $1.1 million, or 7.9%, above prior quarter and $0.3 million, or 1.8%, above prior year same quarter. The quarter over quarter increase included a $0.2 million increase in deposit related fees, a $0.3 million increase in trust revenue, and a $0.4 million increase in loan related fees due to the change in the fair market value of our mortgage servicing rights. The year over year increase included a $0.3 million increase in deposit related fees, a $0.2 million increase in trust revenue, and a $0.4 million increase in securities gains, partially offset by a $0.4 million decline in gains on sales of loans and a $0.2 million decline in loan related fees also resulting from the fluctuation in the fair market value of our mortgage servicing rights. Noninterest income for the first six months of 2023 was $28.4 million compared to $29.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of $31.0 million was $0.9 million, or 2.7%, below prior quarter but $1.0 million, or 3.5%, above prior year same quarter. The decrease in noninterest expense quarter over quarter was primarily a result of a decrease in the accruals for incentive payments based on our current projected earnings for the year. The year over year increase included a $0.3 million increase in data processing expense, a $0.3 million increase in FDIC insurance premiums, and a $0.1 million increase in occupancy and equipment. A year over year decrease in personnel costs of $0.2 million was the result of reduction in the accruals for incentive payments of $1.3 million, partially offset by increases in salary expense ($0.5 million), group medical and life insurance expense ($0.5 million), and other employee benefits ($0.1 million). Noninterest expense for the first six months of 2023 was $62.9 million compared to $59.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Balance Sheet Review

CTBI’s total assets at $5.5 billion as of June 30, 2023 decreased $8.5 million, or 0.6% annualized, from March 31 2023 but increased $73.4 million, or 1.3%, from June 30, 2022. Loans outstanding at June 30, 2023 were $3.9 billion, an increase of $152.3 million, an annualized 16.2%, from March 31, 2023 and $371.3 million, or 10.4%, from June 30, 2022. The increase in loans from prior quarter included a $73.5 million increase in the commercial loan portfolio, a $44.6 million increase in the residential loan portfolio, a $33.5 million increase in the indirect consumer loan portfolio, and a $0.7 million increase in the consumer direct loan portfolio. CTBI’s investment portfolio decreased $39.7 million, or an annualized 12.8%, from March 31, 2023 and $200.5 million, or 14.3%, from June 30, 2022. Deposits in other banks decreased $117.5 million from prior quarter and $78.7 million from June 30, 2022. Deposits, including repurchase agreements, at $4.7 billion decreased $6.5 million, or an annualized 0.6%, from March 31, 2023 but increased $34.0 million, or 0.7%, from June 30, 2022.

Shareholders’ equity at $660.1 million increased $3.3 million, or an annualized 2.0%, during the quarter and $28.1 million, or 4.4%, from June 30, 2022, as unrealized losses on our securities portfolio continue to impact equity. Net unrealized losses on securities, net of deferred taxes, were $121.3 million at June 30, 2023, compared to $112.4 million at March 31, 2023 and $97.9 million at June 30, 2022. Management has evaluated the unrealized losses and determined that they were primarily driven by market rates. Management has the ability and intent to hold these securities to recovery or maturity. CTBI’s annualized dividend yield to shareholders as of June 30, 2023 was 4.95%.

Asset Quality

Our total nonperforming loans decreased to $11.7 million at June 30, 2023 from $12.2 million at March 31, 2023 and $13.8 million at June 30, 2022. Prior year nonperforming loans, as previously reported, exclude troubled debt restructurings which have been eliminated in the current period due to implementation of Accounting Standard Update 2022-02. Accruing loans 90+ days past due at $6.4 million increased $0.2 million from prior quarter and $1.4 million from June 30, 2022. Nonaccrual loans at $5.3 million decreased $0.6 million from prior quarter and $3.5 million from June 30, 2022. Accruing loans 30-89 days past due at $12.2 million increased $0.4 million from prior quarter and $1.6 million from June 30, 2022. Our loan portfolio management processes focus on the immediate identification, management, and resolution of problem loans to maximize recovery and minimize loss.

Our level of foreclosed properties was $2.0 million at June 30, 2023 compared to $2.8 million at March 31, 2023 and $2.0 million at June 30, 2022. Sales of foreclosed properties for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 totaled $0.9 million while new foreclosed properties totaled $0.1 million. At June 30, 2023, the book value of properties under contracts to sell was $0.7 million; however, the closings had not occurred at quarter-end.

We had net loan charge-offs of $674 thousand, or 0.07% of average loans annualized for the second quarter 2023 compared to $414 thousand, or 0.04% of average loans annualized for the first quarter 2023 and $43 thousand, or 0.00% of average loans annualized, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Net charge-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $1.1 million, or 0.06% of average loans annualized compared to $0.4 million, or 0.02% of average loans annualized for the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Our provision for credit losses for the quarter increased $0.9 million from prior quarter and $1.9 million from prior year same quarter. Our reserve coverage (allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans) at June 30, 2023 was 408.9% compared to 382.3% at March 31, 2023 and 305.9% at June 30, 2022. Our credit loss reserve as a percentage of total loans outstanding at June 30, 2023 was 1.22% compared to 1.24% at March 31, 2023 and 1.19% at June 30, 2022.

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. Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s (“CTBI”) 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 the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations and credit quality and on general economic and financial market conditions, as well as our ability to respond to the related challenges; 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 $5.5 billion, is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky and has 70 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.

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