Century Bancorp, Inc. Announces Increased Earnings For Q2 2019; Record YTD Earnings, up 13%; Asset Growth To $5.2 BB; Regular Dividend Declared

Century Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNBKA) (www.centurybank.com) (“the Company”) today announced net income of $18,884,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, or $3.39 per Class A share diluted, an increase of 13.0% compared to net income of $16,707,000, or $3.00 per Class A share diluted, for the same period a year ago. Total assets increased 0.7% from $5.16 billion at December 31, 2018 to $5.20 billion at June 30, 2019. For the quarter ended June 30, 2019, net income totaled $9,466,000 or $1.70 per Class A share diluted, an increase of 5.2% compared to net income of $8,998,000, or $1.62 per Class A share diluted, for the same period a year ago.

Net interest income totaled $46.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to $45.7 million for the same period in 2018. The 2.2% increase in net interest income for the period is primarily due to an increase in average earning assets. The net interest margin decreased from 2.19% on a fully taxable equivalent basis in 2018 to 2.09% for the same period in 2019. This was primarily the result of increased rates paid on deposits. The average balances of earning assets increased by 8.1% combined with an average yield increase of 0.36%, resulting in an increase in interest income of $13.9 million. The average balance of interest bearing liabilities increased 7.6% combined with an average cost of funds increase of 0.57%, resulting in an increase in interest expense of $12.9 million.

The Company’s effective tax rate decreased from 4.7% for the first six months of 2018 to 0.8% for the same period in 2019. This was primarily as a result of a reduction in tax accruals related to sequestration of the refundable portion of our alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward. On January 14, 2019, the IRS updated its announcement “Effect of Sequestration on the Alternative Minimum Tax Credit for Corporations” to clarify that refundable AMT credits under Section 53(e) of the Internal Revenue Code are not subject to sequestration for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. Therefore, the full amount of the AMT credit carryover will be refunded to the Company.

At June 30, 2019, total equity was $318.9 million compared to $300.4 million at December 31, 2018. The Company’s equity increased primarily as a result of earnings, offset somewhat by dividends paid.

The Company’s leverage ratio stood at 7.07% at June 30, 2019, compared to 6.91% at December 31, 2018. The increase in the leverage ratio was due to an increase in stockholders’ equity, offset somewhat by an increase in quarterly average assets. Book value as of June 30, 2019 was $57.28 per share compared to $53.96 at December 31, 2018.

The Company’s allowance for loan losses was $29.1 million or 1.26% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2019 compared to $28.5 million or 1.25% of loans outstanding at December 31, 2018, and $27.1 million or 1.22% of loans outstanding at June 30, 2018. The ratio of the allowance for loan losses to loans outstanding has increased from the same period last year, primarily as a result of changes in qualitative factors related to general economic factors pertaining to certain industries. Non-performing assets totaled $5.0 million at June 30, 2019, compared to $3.5 million at December 31, 2018, and $1.5 million at June 30, 2018. Nonperforming assets increased from the same period last year, mainly as a result of one residential real estate property classified as other real estate owned.

The Company's Board of Directors voted a regular quarterly dividend of 12.00 cents ($0.12) per share on the Company's Class A common stock, and 6.00 cents ($0.06) per share on the Company's Class B common stock. The dividends were declared payable August 15, 2019 to stockholders of record on August 1, 2019.

The Company, through its subsidiary bank, Century Bank and Trust Company, a state chartered full service commercial bank, operating twenty-seven full-service branches in the Greater Boston area, offers a full range of Business, Personal and Institutional Services.

Century Bank and Trust Company is a member of the FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender.

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of the Company. Actual results may differ from those contemplated by these statements. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any such forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, future events or otherwise.

 
Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Comparative Statements of Condition (unaudited) 
(in thousands)
AssetsJune 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
Cash and Due From Banks

$

69,317

$

89,540

Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing Deposits In Other Banks 

181,409

252,963

 
Securities Available-for-Sale (AFS)

293,051

338,327

 
Securities Held-to-Maturity

2,178,568

2,046,647

 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock, at cost

21,139

17,974

 
Loans:
Commercial & Industrial

764,492

761,775

Municipal

95,682

97,140

Construction & Land Development

13,751

13,628

Commercial Real Estate

758,242

750,362

Residential Real Estate

346,585

348,250

Consumer and Other

22,609

22,083

Home Equity

311,210

292,340

 
Total Loans

2,312,571

2,285,578

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses

29,070

28,543

 
Net Loans

2,283,501

2,257,035

 
Bank Premises and Equipment, net

25,296

23,921

Accrued Interest Receivable

14,655

14,406

Goodwill

2,714

2,714

Other Assets

130,851

120,408

 
Total Assets

$

5,200,501

$

5,163,935

 
Liabilities
Demand Deposits

$

765,127

$

813,478

 
Interest Bearing Deposits:
Savings and NOW Deposits

1,668,802

1,707,019

Money Market Accounts

1,172,283

1,325,888

Time Deposits

489,948

560,579

 
Total Interest Bearing Deposits

3,331,033

3,593,486

 
Total Deposits

4,096,160

4,406,964

 
Borrowed Funds:
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase

219,510

154,240

Other Borrowed Funds

451,419

202,378

 
Total Borrowed Funds

670,929

356,618

 
Other Liabilities

78,392

63,831

Subordinated Debentures

36,083

36,083

 
Total Liabilities

4,881,564

4,863,496

 
Total Stockholders' Equity

318,937

300,439

 
Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity

$

5,200,501

$

5,163,935

 
Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries   
Consolidated Comparative Statements of Income (unaudited)   
For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018   
(in thousands)   
  

Quarter ended June 30,

 

Six months ended June 30,

  

2019

2018

 

2019

2018

    
Interest Income:   
Loans  

$

21,680

$

19,179

 

$

42,989

$

37,446

Securities Held-to-Maturity  

14,595

11,135

 

28,383

21,423

Securities Available-for-Sale  

2,490

2,329

 

5,121

4,321

Federal Funds Sold and Interest-bearing Deposits In Other Banks  

927

765

 

2,276

1,648

    
Total Interest Income  

39,692

33,408

 

78,769

64,838

    
Interest Expense:   
Savings and NOW Deposits  

5,877

2,583

 

11,343

4,806

Money Market Accounts  

5,412

2,934

 

10,755

5,387

Time Deposits  

2,893

2,531

 

5,686

4,894

Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase  

490

188

 

875

369

Other Borrowed Funds and Subordinated Debentures  

1,770

1,973

 

3,422

3,715

    
Total Interest Expense  

16,442

10,209

 

32,081

19,171

    
Net Interest Income  

23,250

23,199

 

46,688

45,667

    
Provision For Loan Losses  

250

450

 

625

900

    
Net Interest Income After   
Provision for Loan Losses  

23,000

22,749

 

46,063

44,767

    
Other Operating Income   
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts  

2,282

2,064

 

4,491

4,131

Lockbox Fees  

992

621

 

2,081

1,412

Net Gain on Sales of Loans  

139

-

 

154

-

Net Gain on Sales of Securities  

-

-

 

-

197

Other Income  

1,584

1,037

 

2,698

2,175

    
Total Other Operating Income  

4,997

3,722

 

9,424

7,915

    
Operating Expenses   
Salaries and Employee Benefits  

10,916

10,536

 

21,951

21,761

Occupancy  

1,522

1,461

 

3,223

3,098

Equipment  

795

780

 

1,578

1,574

FDIC Assessment  

349

359

 

722

742

Other  

4,682

4,023

 

8,980

7,985

    
Total Operating Expenses  

18,264

17,159

 

36,454

35,160

    
Income Before Income Taxes  

9,733

9,312

 

19,033

17,522

    
Income Tax Expense  

267

314

 

149

815

    
Net Income  

$

9,466

$

8,998

 

$

18,884

$

16,707

 
Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries  
Consolidated Year-to-Date Average Comparative Statements of Condition (unaudited)   
(in thousands)  
Assets

June 30,
2019

June 30,
2018

Cash and Due From Banks  

$

74,948

$

71,146

Federal Funds Sold and Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Banks  

189,568

199,454

   
Securities Available-For-Sale (AFS)  

340,664

404,032

Securities Held-to-Maturity (HTM)  

2,121,043

1,795,422

   
Total Loans  

2,306,165

2,189,044

Less: Allowance for Loan Losses  

28,864

26,743

   
Net Loans  

2,277,301

2,162,301

   
Unrealized (Loss)Gain on Securities AFS and HTM Transfers  

(3,560

)

(4,369

)

Bank Premises and Equipment  

24,483

23,290

Accrued Interest Receivable  

14,167

11,189

Goodwill  

2,714

2,714

Other Assets  

134,524

123,101

   
Total Assets  

$

5,175,852

$

4,788,280

   
Liabilities   
Demand Deposits  

$

759,653

$

708,858

   
Interest Bearing Deposits:  
Savings and NOW Deposits  

1,834,278

1,506,828

Money Market Accounts  

1,270,952

1,196,783

Time Deposits  

509,710

601,207

Total Interest Bearing Deposits  

3,614,940

3,304,818

   
Total Deposits  

4,374,593

4,013,676

   
Borrowed Funds:  
Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase  

181,252

149,139

Other Borrowed Funds  

195,318

252,054

   
Total Borrowed Funds  

376,570

401,193

   
Other Liabilities  

79,440

69,242

Subordinated Debentures  

36,083

36,083

   
Total Liabilities  

4,866,686

4,520,194

   
Total Stockholders' Equity  

309,166

268,086

   
Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity  

$

5,175,852

$

4,788,280

   
Total Average Earning Assets - QTD  

$

4,965,815

$

4,622,577

   
Total Average Earning Assets - YTD  

$

4,957,440

$

4,587,952

 
Century Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Consolidated Selected Key Financial Information (unaudited)  
(in thousands, except share data) 

June 30,
2019

June 30,
2018

  
Performance Measures: 
  
Earnings per average Class A share, diluted, quarter  

$

1.70

$

1.62

Earnings per average Class A share, diluted, year-to-date  

$

3.39

$

3.00

Return on average assets, year-to-date 

0.74

%

0.70

%

Return on average stockholders' equity, year-to-date  

12.32

%

12.57

%

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent), quarter 

2.06

%

2.20

%

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent), year-to-date  

2.09

%

2.19

%

Efficiency ratio, quarter- Non-GAAP (1) 

59.8

%

60.8

%

Book value per share 

$

57.28

$

49.84

Tangible book value per share - Non-GAAP (1) 

$

56.79

$

49.35

Capital / assets 

6.13

%

5.67

%

Tangible capital / tangible assets - Non-GAAP (1) 

6.08

%

5.61

%

  
  
Common Share Data: 
Average Class A shares outstanding, diluted, quarter and year-to-date  

5,567,909

5,567,909

  
Shares outstanding Class A 

3,620,449

3,608,029

Shares outstanding Class B 

1,947,460

1,959,880

Total shares outstanding at period end 

5,567,909

5,567,909

  
  
Asset Quality and Other Data: 
  
Allowance for loan losses / loans 

1.26

%

1.22

%

Nonaccrual loans 

$

2,899

$

1,456

Nonperforming assets 

$

4,999

$

1,456

Loans 90 days past due and still accruing 

$

-

$

-

Accruing troubled debt restructures 

$

2,520

$

5,295

Net charge-offs(recoveries), year-to-date 

$

98

$

11

  
Leverage ratio 

7.07

%

6.85

%

Common equity tier 1 risk weighted capital ratio 

11.79

%

10.90

%

Tier 1 risk weighted capital ratio 

13.03

%

12.19

%

Total risk weighted capital ratio 

14.06

%

13.19

%

Total risk weighted assets 

$

2,813,302

$

2,709,841

  
  
(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures are reconciled in the following tables:    
  
Calculation of Efficiency ratio: 
  
Total operating expenses(numerator) 

$

36,296

$

35,160

  
Net interest income 

$

46,688

$

45,667

Total other operating income 

9,424

7,915

Tax equivalent adjustment 

4,576

4,249

Total income(denominator) 

$

60,688

$

57,831

  
Efficiency ratio, quarter - Non-GAAP 

59.8

%

60.8

%

  
Calculation of tangible book value per share: 
  
Total stockholders' equity 

$

318,937

$

277,481

Less: goodwill 

2,714

2,714

Tangible stockholders' equity(numerator) 

$

316,223

$

274,767

  
Total shares outstanding at period end(denominator)  

5,567,909

5,567,909

  
Tangible book value per share - Non-GAAP 

$

56.79

$

49.35

Book value per share - GAAP 

$

57.28

$

49.84

  
Calculation of tangible capital / tangible assets:  
  
Total stockholders' equity 

$

318,937

$

277,481

Less: goodwill 

2,714

2,714

Tangible stockholders' equity(numerator) 

$

316,223

$

274,767

  
Total assets 

$

5,200,501

$

4,898,099

Less: goodwill 

2,714

2,714

Tangible assets(denominator) 

$

5,197,787

$

4,895,385

  
Tangible capital / tangible assets - Non-GAAP 

6.08

%

5.61

%

Capital / assets - GAAP 

6.13

%

5.67

%

Contacts:

William P. Hornby
whornby@centurybank.com
Phone: 781-393-4630
Fax: 781-393-4071

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