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Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation Reports 13% Increase in Net Income for the 2016 Third Quarter

MOULTRIE, Ga., Oct. 25, 2016 -- Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation (the “Corporation”) (NYSE MKT:SGB), a full-service community bank holding company, today reported its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016.  

“Our performance was strong in the quarter as double-digit growth in loans and deposits drove a 13% increase in net income,” commented DeWitt Drew, President and CEO.  “We continue to achieve excellent results from our market expansion, which is making a significant contribution to our higher loan originations and healthy pipeline.  In consideration of our increased earnings power, solid balance sheet, and excellent asset quality, the board recently increased the quarterly dividend by 10%, reflecting our long-time commitment to returning earnings to shareholders.” 

Third Quarter and Nine-Month Income Highlights

  • Third quarter net income increased 13% to $973 thousand, or $0.38 per diluted share, from $857 thousand, or $0.33 per diluted share.  Net interest income improved 12% to $4.0 million when compared with last year’s third quarter, due primarily to higher interest income and fees on loans. 
  • For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, net income was $3.0 million, or $1.19 per diluted share, up 20% from $2.5 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, for the same period in 2015.  Net interest income was up $1.3 million, or 12%, year-over-year to $11.8 million, more than offsetting increased personnel expenses due to expansion in Tifton and Valdosta. 

Balance Sheet Trends and Asset Quality

  • Total assets at quarter-end were $443.0 million, up 13% from $392.0 million at September 30, 2015.  The increase in assets and change in asset mix reflect loan growth that was funded by increased deposits, reallocated funds from the investment portfolio, and an increase in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings.
  • Total loans increased $48.1 million, or 20%, to $287.0 million from the third quarter 2015 and were up over 14% from year-end 2015. 
  • Total deposits were up $41.5 million, or 13%, to $364.3 million at September 30, 2016 compared with the prior year.  While deposit growth lagged loan growth, noninterest-bearing deposits increased over 25% to $119.0 million year-over-year and 17% since year end.  Noninterest-bearing deposit growth was primarily in commercial and business accounts.  
  • Nonperforming loans were $352 thousand at the end of the third quarter, down $1.0 million from a year ago. 

Capital Management

  • Tangible book value per share at September 30, 2016 was $15.33, up from $14.31 at September 30, 2015.
  • In September 2016, the Corporation paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per common share, a 10% increase compared with $0.10 per common share paid each quarter since the previous increase in March 2015.  Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation or its predecessor, Southwest Georgia Bank, has paid cash dividends for 88 consecutive years.

Webcast and Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call and webcast on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. ET.  Management will review the financial and operating results for the quarter, as well as the Company’s strategy and outlook.  A question and answer session will follow the formal discussion. 

The conference call can be accessed by calling (201) 493-6725.  Alternatively, the webcast can be monitored at www.sgfc.com

A telephonic replay will be available from 4:00 p.m. ET on the day of the teleconference until Tuesday, November 1, 2016.  To listen to the archived call, dial (858) 384-5517 and enter conference ID number 13645507, or access the webcast replay at www.sgfc.com/investorrelations.cfm, where a transcript will be posted once available.

About Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation

Southwest Georgia Financial Corporation is a state-chartered bank holding company with approximately $443 million in assets headquartered in Moultrie, Georgia.  Its primary subsidiary, Southwest Georgia Bank, offers comprehensive financial services to consumer, business, and government customers.  The current banking facilities include the main office located in Colquitt County, branch offices located in Baker County, Worth County and Lowndes County, and a loan production office located in Tift County.  In addition to conventional banking services, the bank provides investment planning and management, trust management, and commercial and individual insurance products.  Insurance products and advice are provided by Southwest Georgia Insurance Services, which is located in Colquitt County.  The Company routinely posts news and other important information on its website.

More information on Southwest Georgia Financial Corp. and Southwest Georgia Bank can be found at: www.sgfc.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

This news release contains forward-looking statements, as defined by federal securities laws, including statements about the Corporation’s financial outlook.  These statements are based on current expectations and are provided to assist in the understanding of future financial performance.  Such performance involves risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated today include a change in the Corporation’s capital structure, new or expanded regulatory requirements, the success of the Corporations’ growth strategy, customer preferences, the interest rate environment and other factors described in the Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the sections entitled “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”.  The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Financial tables follow.

 
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CONDITION
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
  (Unaudited) (Audited) (Unaudited)
  September 30, December 31, September 30,
   2016   2015   2015 
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks$ 6,515 $ 6,157 $ 7,741 
Interest-bearing deposits in banks  26,503   24,923   13,557 
Certificates of deposit in other banks  0   245   1,225 
Investment securities available for sale  45,338   51,476   49,589 
Investment securities held to maturity  56,389   60,889   61,336 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost  1,874   1,869   1,614 
Loans, less unearned income and discount  287,226   250,786   239,086 
Allowance for loan losses  (3,093)  (3,032)  (3,180)
Net loans  284,133   247,754   235,906 
Premises and equipment  11,772   11,158   11,356 
Foreclosed assets, net  127   82   0 
Intangible assets  39   51   55 
Bank owned life insurance  5,325   5,231   5,194 
Other assets  5,015   5,020   4,648 
Total assets$ 443,030 $ 414,855 $ 392,221 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY      
Deposits:      
NOW accounts$ 32,983 $ 25,383 $ 24,823 
Money market  97,975   108,226   99,128 
Savings  30,834   27,721   29,774 
Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over  35,393   25,189   25,354 
Other time accounts  48,029   50,728   48,979 
Total interest-bearing deposits  245,214   237,247   228,058 
Noninterest-bearing deposits  119,042   101,769   94,714 
Total deposits  364,256   339,016   322,772 
       
Other borrowings  8,448   7,591   6,733 
Long-term debt  26,886   28,476   23,333 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities  4,349   3,675   2,878 
Total liabilities  403,939   378,758   355,716 
Shareholders' equity:      
Common stock - par value $1;  5,000,000 shares      
authorized; 4,293,835 shares issued (*)  4,294   4,294   4,294 
Additional paid-in capital  31,701   31,701   31,701 
Retained earnings  29,612   27,369   26,781 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  (402)  (1,153)  (157)
Total  65,205   62,211   62,619 
Treasury stock - at cost (**)  (26,114)  (26,114)  (26,114)
Total shareholders' equity  39,091   36,097   36,505 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$ 443,030 $ 414,855 $ 392,221 
       
*   Common stock - shares outstanding  2,547,837   2,547,837   2,547,837 
** Treasury stock - shares  1,745,998   1,745,998   1,745,998 


 
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (unaudited*)
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
 For the Three Months For the Nine Months
 Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
 2016* 2015* 2016* 2015*
Interest income:       
Interest and fees on loans$3,785  $3,215  $11,017  $9,424 
Interest and dividend on securities available for sale 243   278   793   867 
Interest on securities held to maturity 332   360   1,022   1,087 
Dividends on Federal Home Loan Bank stock 22   18   68   54 
Interest on deposits in banks 26   15   65   41 
Interest on certificates of deposit in other banks 0   3   0   10 
Total interest income 4,408   3,889   12,965   11,483 
        
Interest expense:       
Interest on deposits 243   202   676   589 
Interest on other borrowings 28   19   76   47 
Interest on long-term debt 141   104   430   329 
Total interest expense 412   325   1,182   965 
Net interest income 3,996   3,564   11,783   10,518 
Provision for loan losses 45   51   115   141 
Net interest income after provision for losses on loans 3,951   3,513   11,668   10,377 
        
Noninterest income:       
Service charges on deposit accounts 277   284   808   839 
Income from trust services 54   52   157   190 
Income from retail brokerage services 90   82   258   281 
Income from insurance services 310   331   1,124   1,067 
Income from mortgage banking services 89   80   272   236 
Net gain (loss) on the sale or disposition of assets 0   0   0   22 
Net gain on the sale of securities 57   0   169   3 
Other income 183   179   596   576 
Total noninterest income 1,060   1,008   3,384   3,214 
        
Noninterest expense:       
Salary and employee benefits 2,222   1,907   6,575   5,880 
Occupancy expense 297   299   864   855 
Equipment expense 182   227   633   664 
Data processing expense 350   314   1,004   921 
Amortization of intangible assets 4   4   12   12 
Other operating expense 684   708   2,059   2,107 
Total noninterest expense 3,739   3,459   11,147   10,439 
        
Income before income tax expense 1,272   1,062   3,905   3,152 
Provision for income taxes 299   205   873   621 
Net income$973  $857  $3,032  $2,531 
        
Net income per share, basic$0.38  $0.33  $1.19  $0.99 
Net income per share, diluted$0.38  $0.33  $1.19  $0.99 
Dividends paid per share$0.11  $0.10  $0.31  $0.30 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 2,547,837   2,547,837   2,547,837   2,547,837 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 2,547,837   2,547,837   2,547,837   2,547,837 



 
SOUTHWEST GEORGIA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except per share data)
 
At September 30  2016     2015  
Assets $443,030    $392,221  
Loans, less unearned income & discount $287,226    $239,086  
Deposits $364,256    $322,772  
Shareholders' equity $39,091    $36,505  
        
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2016   2015   2016   2015 
Performance Data & Ratios       
Net income$973  $857  $3,032  $2,531 
Earnings per share, basic$0.38  $0.33  $1.19  $0.99 
Earnings per share, diluted$0.38  $0.33  $1.19  $0.99 
Dividends paid per share$0.11  $0.10  $0.31  $0.30 
Return on assets 0.89%  0.87%  0.95%  0.85%
Return on equity 9.95%  9.48%  10.61%  9.46%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent) 4.12%  4.10%  4.20%  4.04%
Dividend payout ratio 28.81%  29.72%  26.05%  30.20%
Efficiency ratio 70.96%  72.27%  70.50%  72.70%
        
Asset Quality Data & Ratios       
Total nonperforming loans$352  $1,359  $352  $1,359 
Total nonperforming assets$479  $1,359  $479  $1,359 
Net loan charge offs$64  $51  $54  $75 
Reserve for loan losses to total loans 1.08%  1.33%  1.08%  1.33%
Nonperforming loans/total loans 0.12%  0.57%  0.12%  0.57%
Nonperforming assets/total assets 0.11%  0.35%  0.11%  0.35%
Net charge offs / average loans 0.09%  0.09%  0.03%  0.04%
        
Capital Ratios       
Average common equity to average total assets 8.97%  9.17%  8.99%  9.02%
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio 13.18%  14.41%  13.18%  14.41%
Tier 1 capital ratio 13.18%  14.41%  13.18%  14.41%
Tier 1 leverage ratio 9.06%  9.29%  9.06%  9.29%
Total risk based capital ratio 14.21%  15.66%  14.21%  15.66%
Book value per share$15.34  $14.33  $15.34  $14.33 
Tangible book value per share$  15.33  $  14.31  $  15.33  $  14.31 

 

Quarterly3rd Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 4th Qtr 3rd Qtr
Averages 2016   2016   2016   2015   2015 
          
Assets$ 435,880  $ 420,685  $ 415,168  $ 407,924  $ 394,441 
Loans, less unearned income & discount$ 289,978  $ 279,543  $ 262,715  $ 246,353  $ 238,023 
Deposits$ 357,421  $ 341,569  $ 338,399  $ 337,194  $ 327,072 
Equity$  39,110  $  38,080  $  37,097  $  36,833  $  36,154 
Return on assets 0.89%  0.96%  1.01%  0.83%  0.87%
Return on equity 9.95%  10.63%  11.30%  9.16%  9.48%
Net income$   973  $  1,011  $  1,048  $  843  $  857 
Net income per share, basic$  0.38  $  0.40  $  0.41  $  0.33  $  0.33 
Net income per share, diluted$  0.38  $  0.40  $  0.41  $  0.33  $  0.33 
Dividends paid per share$  0.11  $  0.10  $  0.10  $  0.10  $  0.10 

 

CONTACTS:
Company: 
George R. Kirkland
Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer
Phone: (229) 873-3830
[email protected] 

Investor Relations: 
Deborah K. Pawlowski
Kei Advisors LLC
Phone: (716) 843-3908
[email protected]

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