Professional Holding Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results

Quarterly Net Income of $3.1 Million as Assets Top $2.0 Billion

CORAL GABLES, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July 28, 2020 / Professional Holding Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:PFHD), the parent company of Professional Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $3.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2020 compared to a net loss of ($1.3 million) for the first quarter of 2020, and income of $0.5 million or $0.08 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2019. For the first six months of 2020, net income totaled $1.8 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share for the same period of 2019.

“I am proud of our team which continues to perform and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Daniel R. Sheehan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We remain committed to the welfare of our employees, clients, and the South Florida community by taking steps to safely remain open assisting existing clients and helping new ones. The Company issued $225.6 million of funds to small businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), where our average loan amount was $152,616 and median loan was $44,650.” Chief Financial Officer Mary Usategui commented that the Company realized efficiencies related to the successful integration of Marquis Bancorp. (“MBI”) which led to a profitable second quarter.

Results of Operations:

For the second quarter of 2020:

  • Net interest income was $16.3 million, an increase of $9.5 million, or 139.7%, compared to the same period in 2019.
  • For the current quarter, net income was $3.1 million compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 2019. Pre-Tax Pre-Provision net income (non-GAAP, see Explanation of Certain unaudited non-GAAP Financial Measures) was $5.7 million for the current quarter, an increase of $6.1 million compared to a loss of ($0.6) million in the previous quarter, and 375% increase compared to the $1.2 million during the same period in 2019.
  • Noninterest income totaled $1.0 million for the second quarter 2020 unchanged from the second quarter 2019.
  • Noninterest expense totaled $11.5 million, an increase of $5.0 million, or 76.9%, compared to the same period in 2019. Increases in employee headcount and MBI acquisition expenses were primarily responsible for the increase.

Financial Condition:

At June 30, 2020:

  • Total assets increased to $2.0 billion, an increase of $0.3 billion, or 17.6%, compared to March 31, 2020 primarily due to SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding. New loan originations were $62.6 million for the quarter, compared to $65.2 million the prior quarter, excluding PPP loans. Net new, non-PPP loan growth was relatively flat, with a modest $2.0 million increase.
  • Net loans increased to $1.6 billion, an increase of $0.3 billion, or 23.1%, compared to March 31, 2020 and an increase of $0.8 billion or 128.6% compared to June 30, 2019. We experienced growth across all loan types due to new organic origination and the MBI merger in the first quarter.
  • Nonperforming assets totaled $6.2 million compared to $4.0 million at March 31, 2020 and $1.1 million at June 30, 2019.
  • The Company maintained its strong capital position. As of June 30, 2020, the Company was well-capitalized with a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.9%, and a leverage capital ratio of 10.5%.

COVID-19 Operational Response and Bank Preparedness:

  • In early March 2020, the Company began preparing for potential disruptions and government limitations of activity relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Preparations included: (i) conducting COVID-19 testing, (ii) publishing a “work from home” guide, (iii) phasing in remote operations with a focus on employee safety, redundancy, and business continuity, and (iv) hardware upgrades. The hardware upgrades included increased mobile/laptop capabilities, increased VPN licenses & bandwidth, and expanded technologies for video and conference line functionality.
  • The Company issued multi-level communications including the reinforcement of best practices with staff and clients about business and safety precautions and escalation procedures. Steps were taken to reduce branch traffic; additionally, all non-client facing employees are working remotely.
  • Policies and Procedures have been established to (i) take immediate precautionary steps with any exposed employees and (ii) for the eventual safe and orderly return to the office. The policy and procedures incorporate social distancing and alternating in-office schedules. Branches are given regularly scheduled deep cleanings to ensure workspaces are safe for our employees and clients.
  • The Company participated in the PPP and processed/closed/funded 1,478 small business loans representing over $225 million in relief proceeds. These loans were subsequently pledged to the Federal Reserve as part of the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF). The PPPLF pledged loans are non-recourse to the Bank.
  • The Company added an online PPP application form and automated the PPP loan closing documentation process.
  • As of July 10, 2020, we have reviewed and processed 181 debt service relief requests in accordance with Interagency guidelines published on March 13, 2020. As currently interpreted by the agencies, the guidelines assert that short-term modifications made in good faith for reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic to borrowers who were current prior to such relief are not considered troubled debt restructurings. These modifications include deferrals of principal and interest, modification to interest only, and deferrals to escrow requirements. The modifications have varying terms up to six months. As of July 10, 2020, 13.1% of all loans have been approved for modification. Payment deferrals represent 7.6% of all loans and are comprised of 62 residential real estate loans totaling $43.4 million, 16 loans secured by owner occupied commercial real estate totaling $21.2 million, 20 loans collateralized by non-owner occupied commercial real estate totaling $36.2 million and 5 commercial and industrial loans totaling $2.6 million.

PROFESSIONAL HOLDING CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  June 30,     December 31,  
 
  2020     2019  
ASSETS
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 38,034     $ 21,408  
Interest-bearing deposits
    215,007       150,572  
Federal funds sold
    39,444       26,970  
Cash and cash equivalents
    292,485       198,950  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    105,213       28,441  
Securities held to maturity (fair value June 30, 2020 – $1,652, December 31, 2019 – $224)
    1,635       214  
Equity securities
    995       971  
Loans, net of allowance of $9,045 and $6,548 as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively
    1,559,861       785,167  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
    4,291       2,994  
Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost
    4,745       2,074  
Accrued interest receivable
    5,495       2,498  
Premises and equipment, net
    5,300       4,307  
Bank owned life insurance
    17,113       16,858  
Deferred tax asset
    6,901       1,859  
Goodwill
    14,728        
Core deposit intangibles
    3,783        
Other assets
    9,207       8,808  
 
  $ 2,031,752     $ 1,053,141  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Deposits
               
Demand – non-interest bearing
  $ 495,086     $ 184,211  
Demand – interest bearing
    763,108       599,318  
Time deposits
    258,249       109,344  
Total deposits
    1,516,443       892,873  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    65,077       55,000  
Subordinated debt
    9,932        
Official checks
    4,439       6,191  
Line of credit
          9,999  
PPP loan advances
    218,080        
Accrued interest and other liabilities
    15,347       9,776  
Total liabilities
    1,829,318       973,839  
Commitments and contingent liabilities
               
Stockholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
           
Class A Voting Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued 13,252,745 and outstanding 12,692,451 shares as of June 30, 2020 and authorized 50,000,000 shares, issued 5,360,262 and outstanding 5,115,262 shares at December 31, 2019
    132       53  
Class B Non-Voting Common stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized,752,184 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019
    7       7  
Treasury stock, at cost
    (9,132 )     (4,155 )
Additional paid-in capital
    202,438       77,019  
Retained earnings
    8,265       6,451  
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)
    724       (73 )
Total stockholders’ equity
    202,434       79,302  
 
  $ 2,031,752     $ 1,053,141  

PROFESSIONAL HOLDING CORP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
 
  2020     2019     2020     2019  
Interest income
                       
Loans, including fees
  $ 17,897     $ 8,712     $ 27,912     $ 16,787  
Taxable securities
    438       161       660       332  
Dividend income on restricted stock
    131       70       210       127  
Other
    56       555       760       1,024  
Total interest income
    18,522       9,498       29,542       18,270  
 
                               
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    1,617       2,398       4,243       4,411  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances
    287       269       565       507  
Other borrowings
    327             382        
Total interest expense
    2,231       2,667       5,190       4,918  
 
                               
Net interest income
    16,291       6,831       24,352       13,352  
Provision for loan losses
    1,750       495       2,595       382  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    14,541       6,336       21,757       12,970  
 
                               
Non-interest income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
    307       281       529       357  
Income from Bank owned life insurance
    126       85       255       142  
Gain on sale of securities
    11       3       15       3  
Other
    524       554       1,025       781  
Total non-interest income
    968       923       1,824       1,283  
 
                               
Non-interest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    6,912       4,558       12,175       8,872  
Occupancy and equipment
    1,081       602       1,855       1,123  
Data processing
    421       162       597       324  
Marketing
    151       133       288       272  
Professional fees
    806       307       1,161       582  
Acquisition expenses
    560             2,223        
Regulatory assessments
    300       145       514       307  
Other
    1,317       630       2,221       1,567  
Total non-interest expense
    11,548       6,537       21,034       13,047  
 
                               
Income before income taxes
    3,961       722       2,547       1,206  
Income tax provision
    830       223       733       352  
Net income
    3,131       499       1,814       854  
 
                               
Earnings (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.23     $ 0.08     $ 0.16     $ 0.14  
Diluted
  $ 0.22     $ 0.08     $ 0.15     $ 0.14  
 
                               
Other comprehensive income:
                               
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities available for sale
    743       215       1,067       483  
Tax effect
    (188 )     (54 )     (270 )     (122 )
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax
    555       161       797       361  
Comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 3,686     $ 660     $ 2,611     $ 1,215  

Capital

The Company’s capital position remained strong as of June 30, 2020, with a total risk-based capital ratio of 15.9%, and a leverage capital ratio of 10.5%. The total risk-based capital ratio was 12.3% at December 31, 2019 and 14.1% at June 30, 2019 and the leverage capital ratio was 7.8% at December 31, 2019 and 9.6% at June 30, 2019. Each of the Company’s capital ratios remain well in excess of regulatory requirements.

On March 2, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the purchase from time to time of up to $10 million of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Under this program, shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions, including under plans complying with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. As of June 30, 2020, purchases totaling $5.0 million at an average price of $15.79 had been made under this program. Purchases during the quarter totaled $2.9 million or 182,097 shares. The Company has not made any repurchases since May 18, 2020.

Liquidity

The Company maintains a strong liquidity position. At June 30, 2020, in addition to its balance sheet liquidity, the Company had the ability to generate approximately $194.3 million in additional liquidity through available resources.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis

The following table shows the average outstanding balance of each principal category of the Company’s assets, liabilities and shareholders’ equity, together with the average yields on assets and the average costs of liabilities for the periods indicated. Such yields and costs are calculated by dividing the annualized income or expense by the average daily balances of the corresponding assets or liabilities for the respective periods.

  For the Three Months Ended June 30,        
 
  2020     2019  
 
  Average     Interest           Average     Interest        
 
  Outstanding     Income/     Average     Outstanding     Income/     Average  
(Dollars in thousands)
  Balance     Expense(4)     Yield/Rate     Balance     Expense(4)     Yield/Rate  
Assets
                                   
Interest earning assets
                                   
Interest-bearing deposits
  $ 170,658     $ 44       0.10 %   $ 65,671     $ 403       2.49 %
Federal funds sold
    32,965       12       0.15 %     23,723       152       2.60 %
Federal Reserve Bank stock, FHLB stock and other corporate stock
    7,598       131       6.93 %     4,291       70       6.62 %
Investment securities
    109,338       438       1.61 %     28,930       161       2.26 %
Loans(1)
    1,501,590       17,897       4.79 %     673,884       8,712       5.24 %
Total interest earning assets
    1,822,149       18,522       4.09 %     796,499       9,498       4.84 %
Noninterest earning assets
    102,663                       47,026                  
Total assets
    1,924,812                       843,525                  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits
    994,972       1,617       0.65 %     543,668       2,398       1.79 %
Borrowed funds
    230,516       614       1.07 %     45,055       269       2.42 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1,225,488       2,231       0.73 %     588,723       2,667       1.84 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Noninterest-bearing deposits
    475,613                       162,269                  
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities
    19,540                       12,438                  
Shareholders’ equity
    204,171                       80,095                  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,924,812                     $ 843,525                  
Net interest spread(2)
                    3.36 %                     3.00 %
Net interest income
          $ 16,291                     $ 6,831          
Net interest margin(3)
                    3.60 %                     3.48  

  1. Includes nonaccrual loans.
  2. Net interest spread is the difference between interest rates earned on interest earning assets and interest rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
  3. Net interest margin is a ratio of net interest income to average interest earning assets for the same period.
  4. Interest income on loans includes loan fees of $891 thousand and $148 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Provision for Loan Losses

The Company’s provision for loan losses amounted to $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2020 compared to $0.5 million for the second quarter of 2019. The increased provision was intended to address the elevated credit risk levels related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company’s allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans (excluding PPP loans) was 0.67% at June 30, 2020, compared to 0.55% at March 31, 2020. When taking into consideration the purchase accounting marks on the MBI loan portfolio our allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans (excluding PPP loans) would be approximately 1.95% (non-GAAP, see Explanation of Certain unaudited non-GAAP Financial Measures).

Investment Securities

The Company’s investment portfolio increased by $83.8 million, or 349.2%, from $24.0 million at June 30, 2019 to $107.8 million at June 30, 2020. The investment of a portion of the proceeds from the Company’s initial public offering is the primary reason for this increase. The Company invested these proceeds into liquid assets to provide more liquidity to fund loan growth, as well as securities available for sale. To supplement interest income earned on the Company’s loan portfolio, the Company invests in high quality mortgage-backed securities, government agency bonds, corporate bonds, community development district bonds and equity securities (including mutual funds).

Loan Portfolio

The Company’s primary source of income is derived from interest earned on loans. The Company’s loan portfolio consists of loans secured by real estate as well as commercial business loans, construction and development loans, and other consumer loans. The Company’s loan clients primarily consist of small to medium sized businesses, the owners and operators of those businesses, and other professionals, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. The Company’s owner-occupied and investment commercial real estate loans, residential construction loans, and commercial business loans provide higher risk-adjusted returns, shorter maturities, and more sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations and are complemented by the relatively lower risk residential real estate loans to individuals. The Company’s lending activities are principally directed to the Miami-Dade MSA. The following table summarizes and provides additional information about certain segments of the Company’s loan portfolio as of June 30, 2020:

 
  June 30, 2020     December 31, 2019  
(Dollars in thousands)
  Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
Commercial real estate
  $ 704,947       44.8 %   $ 270,981       34.2 %
Owner Occupied
    259,345             112,618        
Non-Owner Occupied
    445,602             158,363        
Residential real estate
    388,613       24.6 %     342,257       43.2 %
Commercial
    393,020       24.9 %     129,477       16.3 %
Construction and development
    76,684       4.9 %     41,465       5.2 %
Consumer and other loans
    13,281       0.8 %     8,287       1.1 %
Total loans
  $ 1,576,545       100.0 %   $ 792,467       100.0 %
Unearned loan origination (fees) costs, net
    (7,639 )             (752 )        
Allowance for loan losses
    (9,045 )             (6,548 )        
Loans, net
  $ 1,559,861             $ 785,167          

Non-Performing Assets

As of June 30, 2020, the Company had nonperforming assets of $6.2 million, or 0.30% of total assets compared to nonperforming assets of $4.0 million, or 0.26% of total assets at March 31, 2020.

The Company learned on July 15, 2020 that one of its borrowers, Coex Coffee International Inc. (“Coex”), filed a Petition Commencing an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Coex is primarily in the business of purchasing and selling green coffee beans. Coex has financed its business through various credit facilities from ten financial institutions totaling $191.9 million. The Company currently has a total of thirty-one (31) advances for the purchase of coffee from growers for periods of up to 90 days with an aggregate outstanding balance of $12.4 million. However, $4.1 million has been participated out without recourse to another financial institution leaving the Company with a current balance of $8.3 million. The loans are required to be over-collateralized. While at the time of petition, the advances were current, through court documents and legal inquiry (by the Company’s counsel), the Company is presently investigating the status of its security and collateral. The situation remains fluid and as more information is obtained by the Company, we will evaluate the status and reserve associated with this loan.

Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses (“ALLL”)

The Company’s allowance for loan losses was $9.0 million at June 30, 2020, compared to $7.4 million at March 31, 2020, an increase of $1.6 million or 21.6%. The increased size of the Company’s loan portfolio and the anticipated economic stress on the Company’s customers resulting from the actual and projected effects of COVID-19 were primarily responsible for this increase. At March 31, 2020, the Company had an allowance for loan losses to total gross loans (net of overdrafts) ratio of 0.55%. At June 30, 2020, the Company’s allowance for loan losses was 0.67% of total gross loans (net of overdrafts and excluding PPP loans) and provided coverage of 146.5% of nonperforming loans.

Explanation of Certain unaudited non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), including adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share, which we refer to “non-GAAP financial measures.” The table below provides a reconciliation between these non-GAAP measures and net income and net income per share, which are the most comparable GAAP measures.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance and believes these measures are useful supplemental information that can enhance investors’ understanding of the Company’s business and performance without considering taxes or provisions for loan losses and can be useful when comparing performance with other financial institutions. However, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the comparable GAAP measures.

Reconciliation of non-GAAP Financial Measures

 
  Three Months Ended June 30,     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended June 30,  
 
  2020     2019     March 31, 2020     2020     2019  
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)
                             
Net income (GAAP)
  $ 3,131     $ 499     $ (1,317 )   $ 1,814     $ 854  
Less: income tax provision (benefit)
    830       223       (97 )     733       352  
Less: provision loan losses
    1,750       495       845       2,595       382  
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)
  $ 5,711     $ 1,217     $ (569 )   $ 5,142     $ 1,588  
Adjusted net income per share (non-GAAP)
                                       
Earnings per share (GAAP)
  $ 0.23     $ 0.08     $ (0.14 )   $ 0.16     $ 0.14  
Effect of non-GAAP adjustments
    0.19       0.12       0.08       0.29       0.12  
Adjusted net income per share (non-GAAP)
  $ 0.43     $ 0.21     $ (0.06 )   $ 0.45     $ 0.27  

 

 
  6/30/2020  
Total Loans (less PPP loans)
    1,352,556  
Allowance for Loan Loss
    9,045  
GAAP: Allowance for Loan Loss as a % of Total Loans (excluding PPP loans)
    0.67 %
Purchase Accounting Loan Marks
    17,696  
Total Loans (less PPP and excluding loan marks)
    1,370,252  
Non-GAAP: Loan Marks + Allowance / Total Loans (excluding PPP loans and loan marks)
    1.95 %

Additional Materials

There is also a slide presentation with supplemental financial information relating to this release that can be accessed at https://myprobank.com/ir/.

Forward Looking Statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained in this presentation that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements preceded by, followed by or including words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan,” “seek,” “project” or “expect,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could” or “should” and similar expressions. Forward looking statements represent the Company’s current expectations, plans or forecasts and involve significant risks and uncertainties. Several important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include, without limitation, current and future economic and market conditions, including those that could impact credit quality and the ability to generate loans and gather deposits; the duration, extent and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the governments’ responses to the pandemic, on our and our customers’ operations, personnel, and business activity (including developments and volatility), as well as COVID-19’s impact on the credit quality of our loan portfolio and financial markets and general economic conditions; the effects of our lack of a diversified loan portfolio and concentration in the South Florida market; the impact of current and future interest rates and expectations concerning the actual timing and amount of interest rate movements; competition; our ability to execute business plans; geopolitical developments; legislative and regulatory developments; inflation or deflation; market fluctuations; natural disasters (including pandemics such as COVID-19); potential business uncertainties related to the integration of Marquis Bancorp (MBI), including into our operations critical accounting estimates; and other factors described in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2020 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments or changes in expectations, except as may be required by law.

About Professional Holding Corp. and Professional Bank:

Professional Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:PFHD), is the financial holding company for Professional Bank, a Florida state-chartered bank established in 2008. Professional Bank focuses on providing creative, relationship-driven commercial banking products and services designed to meet the needs of small to medium-sized businesses, the owners and operators of these businesses, other professional entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. Professional Bank currently operates through a network of nine locations in the regional areas of Miami, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. It also has a Digital Innovation Center located in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information, visit www.myprobank.com. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

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