Stock Yards Bancorp Reports Solid Third Quarter Earnings of $14.5 Million or $0.64 Per Diluted Share

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SYBT Results Reflect Positive Trend in Loan Deferrals

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SYBT), parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, with offices in the Louisville, Indianapolis and Cincinnati metropolitan markets, today reported stable results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. Net income for the third quarter was $14.5 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared with net income of $17.2 million, or $0.76 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2019. Operating results were lower compared to the record results posted in the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to increased loan loss provisioning and reserves for off-balance sheet credit exposures.

(dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

3Q20

2Q20

3Q19

Net interest income

$

33,695

$

33,528

$

32,106

Provision for credit losses

4,418

5,550

400

Non-interest income

13,043

12,622

13,209

Non-interest expenses

26,196

24,884

23,898

Income before income tax expense

16,124

15,716

21,017

Income tax expense

1,591

2,348

3,783

Net income

$

14,533

$

13,368

$

17,234

Net income per share, diluted

$

0.64

$

0.59

$

0.76

Net interest margin

3.26

%

3.27

%

3.87

%

Efficiency ratio

55.96

%

53.87

%

52.67

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)

9.52

%

9.39

%

10.83

%

Annualized return on average equity

13.57

%

12.90

%

17.41

%

Annualized return on average assets

1.34

%

1.25

%

1.95

%

“Given the ongoing impacts of a global pandemic, we remain focused on supporting our customers, communities and employees while prudently managing risk. We delivered solid earnings in the third quarter, led by improved net interest income, record mortgage banking income and controlled non-interest expenses,” said James A. (Ja) Hillebrand, Chief Executive Officer. “Additionally, credit quality metrics remain stable, and loan deferrals improved dramatically. ”

“Our active participation in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has helped service the needs of our customers and our local communities. As a community bank, our expertise, agility and ultimate success in executing this relief effort allowed us to assist over 3,300 customers and originate $657 million in loans while adding new relationships with strong future growth opportunities. We have started processing applications for PPP loan forgiveness for customers. The Bank has nearly $15 million in net unrecognized fees related to the PPP that would be recognized in income immediately once the loan is paid off or forgiven by the SBA. We expect the timing of such forgiveness will add volatility to fourth quarter 2020 and early 2021 operating results for us and all participating financial institutions.

“Uncertainty and volatility have been the common themes so far for 2020, as the magnitude of the economic ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic are still largely unknown. Despite sound traditional credit metrics, under the CECL methodology, we recorded a significant provision for credit losses during the third quarter based on the predicted impact of the pandemic upon current unemployment forecasts and changing macro-economic conditions, as well as qualitative factor adjustments. We feel that we are well positioned as we navigate through the pandemic, having built up significant loan loss reserves, excluding PPP loans, of 1.78%(2) at September 30, 2020.”

Additional key factors impacting the third quarter of 2020 results included:

  • Deposit balances remained at record levels, as consumers/businesses continued to build cash reserves.

  • Net interest margin (NIM) compressed 61 basis points to 3.26% compared to the third quarter a year ago. NIM was significantly impacted by loan yield contraction driven by the PPP, the 225-basis point drop in the Federal Funds Target Rate from September 30, 2019 to September 30, 2020 and excess balance sheet liquidity. However, NIM remained consistent on a linked quarter basis.

  • The commercial and industrial (C&I) portfolio continued to contract during the third quarter of 2020; however, the pace slowed significantly compared to the second quarter, as borrowers paid down their operating lines of credit. The overall decline in line utilization led to the recording of $550,000 in additional non-interest expense related to credit exposures for unfunded off-balance sheet commitments. The Bank had a total liability of $6 million accrued at September 30, 2020 related to such exposures.

  • COVID-19 related loan deferrals declined significantly to 4% of total loans at the end of the third quarter of 2020 from 18% of total loans three months earlier. As of October 27th, loan deferrals represented 3% of total loans.

  • Net interest income increased $1.6 million, or 5%, over the third quarter of 2019, driven by PPP loans and related fees and a significant decline in cost of funds.

  • Non-interest income decreased $166,000 over the third quarter of 2019. Record mortgage banking results, higher debit/credit card income and treasury management fees were offset by lower deposit service charges, which were significantly impacted by the pandemic and changes in customer behavior.

  • Non-interest expenses reflected moderate increases in compensation, technology and communication, FDIC insurance and credit loss expense for off-balance sheet exposures.

Hillebrand added, “We continue to execute our growth trajectory through our expanded branch network. In July we opened our Evendale branch, bringing our total Cincinnati MSA branches to six, and earlier this month we opened our Valley Station branch, bringing total Louisville MSA branches to 33. These two distinct areas and expansion within our existing MSAs provide us great market potential for expanding our deposit base and increasing top line revenue growth.

“During the quarter we were recognized nationally for our customer service and for our performance metrics. We were named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Banks 2021 list as the best small bank in Kentucky. In choosing the best small bank state winners, 55 separate factors were assessed, covering a wide variety of fees, current and historical interest rates, account terms, consumer service features, mobile app satisfaction and bank profile. Additionally, in September we were named once again to the prestigious Piper Sandler Bank and Thrift Sm-All Stars: Class of 2020 list, being one of only 35 institutions to receive this honor. In making their selections, Piper Sandler focused on growth, profitability, credit quality and capital strength. The receipt of these two awards is an honor and a testament to the dedication and commitment of our employees who continue to work diligently to support those in the communities we serve.

“Against the backdrop of the pandemic and disruptions in our geographic locations, we are working to enact and strengthen programs and policies to prepare for whatever the future may bring. We have also continued our conservative stance towards credit, preparing our balance sheet for the potential impacts of the pandemic while mitigating risk. With solid asset quality backed by strong reserves, robust technologies, resourceful employees, loyal customers and strong community partners, we are well-positioned to meet the challenges ahead.”

Results of Operations – Third Quarter 2020 Compared with Third Quarter 2019

Net interest income – the Company’s largest source of revenue – increased $1.6 million, or 5%, to $33.7 million driven primarily by PPP loans and related fees and a significant decline in cost of funds.

  • Total interest income declined $1.9 million, or 5%, to $36.1 million, as an increase in average earning assets was more than offset by interest rate contraction.

  • Interest expense decreased $3.5 million, or 59%, to $2.4 million. Interest expense on deposits decreased $3.2 million, or 60%, as the interest bearing cost of deposits declined to 0.33% in the third quarter of 2020 from 0.99% in the third quarter a year ago. The decline in interest bearing deposit costs more than offset the significant increase in average balances, as the Bank has benefited from the strategic lowering of stated deposit rates.

  • NIM decreased 61 basis points to 3.26% from 3.87% in the third quarter of 2019. The NIM contraction was primarily driven by lower interest rates, as the Federal Reserve dropped short-term rates 225 basis points from September 30, 2019 to September 30, 2020, coupled with higher levels of excess balance sheet liquidity. The Company has maintained significantly higher levels of balance sheet liquidity driven in part by the funding of PPP loans which were funded from deposit growth. The PPP loans had a 12-basis point negative impact to NIM, while excess liquidity had a similar impact.

Loan loss provisioning for the third quarter of 2020 was positively impacted by the downward adjustment of the future unemployment forecast offset by qualitative factors in the allowance for credit loss model based on the current economic conditions related to the pandemic.

Non-interest income decreased $166,000, or 1%, to $13.0 million.

  • Deposit service charges decreased $358,000, or 26%, primarily related to the decline in non-sufficient funds fees collected and an overall shift in pandemic related customer behavior.

  • Debit/credit card income increased $116,000, or 6%, as interchange income, which lagged in April due to the pandemic and rebounded significantly and continued to increase through the end of the third quarter.

  • Treasury management fees increased by $104,000, or 8%, bolstered by record treasury management product sales partially offset by lower transaction volume resulting from the pandemic.

  • Mortgage banking revenue increased $1.2 million, or 149%, to a record level of $2.0 million at the end of the third quarter of 2020. Sustained low mortgage rates continued to entice mortgage refinancing, resulting in a record number of loans closed and sold during the quarter.

Non-interest expenses increased $2.3 million, or 10%, to $26.2 million.

  • Compensation expense for the third quarter of 2020 increased $970,000, or 8%, primarily due to annual merit increases, increased incentive compensation and a slight increase in full time equivalent employees.

  • Technology and communication expense for the third quarter of 2020 increased $424,000, or 23%, compared with the prior year quarter, consistent with expanding customer facing software/system functionality and the migration to a hosted core environment. Also, treasury management customer expansion has led to elevated hardware related expense.

  • Marketing and business development expense, which includes all costs associated with promoting the Bank, community investment, retaining customers and acquiring new business, decreased $209,000 in the third quarter of 2020, mainly due to less travel and active prospective customer entertainment due to the pandemic.

Financial Condition – September 30, 2020 Compared with December 31, 2019

Total loans increased $627 million, or 22%, to $3.5 billion. Excluding the PPP loan portfolio, total loans contracted $15 million, with $101 million of growth in the commercial real estate portfolio completely offset by a $107 million decline in the C&I portfolio – primarily operating lines of credit.

The Company has made short-term loan modifications involving primarily full-payment deferrals in response to requests from borrowers who experienced business or personal cash flow interruptions related to the pandemic. Through the close of the third quarter, there were approximately $120 million in full payment deferral balances, with the largest concentration in the commercial real estate segment. Pursuant to the CARES Act, these loan deferrals are not included in non-performing loan statistics.

Full payment loan deferral balances have fluctuated as follows:

(in millions)

Total Deferrals

% of Total Loans*

October 27, 2020

$

82

3

%

September 30, 2020

120

4

%

July 31, 2020

280

10

%

June 30, 2020

502

18

%

April 30, 2020

413

14

%

* - Excluding PPP loans

The Company’s management team continues to analyze the evolving economic conditions in its markets while closely monitoring credit metrics, particularly related to the following segments comprising deferrals in the Bank’s portfolio:

(in millions)

September 30, 2020

October 27, 2020

Lodging/hotel

$

30

$

30

Residential real estate secured

18

9

Real estate/land development

12

11

Retail center

12

1

Parking lot/parking garage/storage

11

9

Tradeshows/events

10

9

Other

27

13

Total Deferrals

$

120

$

82

Asset quality, which has trended within a narrow range over the past several years, remained sound. Non-performing loans (NPLs) were $13.5 million, or 0.39% of total loans outstanding versus $12.1 million, or 0.42% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2019.

During the third quarter of 2020, the Company recorded charge-offs totaling $1.6 million related to loans that were acquired in the prior year acquisition and fully allocated for through purchase accounting adjustments at the time of acquisition. While these are reflected as charge-offs, there was no impact to the provision for credit losses nor to the income statement for the third quarter of 2020.

Total deposits increased $621 million, or 20%, from December 31, 2019, to September 30, 2020, with non-interest bearing deposits representing $370 million of the increase. The mix of deposits has also improved with higher costing time deposits declining $35 million during 2020. Both period end and average deposit balances ended at record levels at September 30, 2020. Federal programs such as the PPP, stimulus checks and increased weekly unemployment benefits have boosted deposit balances.

At September 30, 2020, the Company remained “well capitalized” – the highest regulatory capital rating for financial institutions with increases in all capital ratios. Total equity to assets was 9.82% and the tangible common equity ratio was 9.52%(1) at September 30, 2020, compared to 10.91% and 10.55%(1), respectively, at December 31, 2019, with the decline attributable to the January 1, 2020 CECL adoption, the prior year acquisition and the impact of loan growth – especially PPP. The Company expects to continue to build capital levels given the current environment.

In September 2020, the Board of Directors continued the dividend rate of $0.27 per common share initially set in November 2019. Given the current economic uncertainty, the Company is committed to maintaining its current dividend level and will continue to evaluate the related impact on capital levels quarterly.

Based on recent economic developments and the increased importance of capital preservation, no shares were repurchased in 2020. Approximately 741,000 shares remain eligible for repurchase under the current buy-back plan.

Results of Operations – Third Quarter 2020 Compared with Second Quarter 2020

Net interest income increased $167,000 over the prior quarter to $33.7 million, led by the continued decline in cost of funds – primarily time deposits.

Loan provisioning in 2020 has been significantly impacted by the economic crisis and its impact upon the national unemployment forecast within the CECL model and changes in loan mix.

Non-interest income increased $421,000 to $13.0 million.

  • A significant increase in mortgage banking income, debit/credit card income and higher treasury management fees more than offset a modest reduction in Wealth Management and Trust service fees.

Non-interest expenses increased $1.3 million, or 5%, to $26.2 million.

  • Compensation expense increased $1.5 million to $13.3 million compared with the second quarter of 2020, due to increased incentive compensation and the deferred salary costs associated with the volume of PPP loan originations in the second quarter.

  • Technology and communication expense increased $318,000 due to the third quarter migration to a hosted core environment and elevated treasury management expenses.

  • Credit loss expense of $550,000 for off-balance sheet credit exposures was recorded during the third quarter of 2020 due to qualitative loss factor adjustments within the CECL model and a rise in unused commitments. On a linked quarter basis, this expense category improved by $925,000.

Financial Condition September 30, 2020, Compared with June 30, 2020

Total loans increased $8 million during the quarter to $3.5 billion at quarter end. Excluding the PPP portfolio, total loans contracted $4 million. The commercial real estate portfolio increased $33 million during the quarter, which was offset by contraction in the C&I category. Total line of credit usage declined to 37% as of September 30, 2020, from 39% at June 30, 2020. C&I line usage declined to 26% as of September 30, 2020, compared to 29% at June 30, 2020.

Total deposits increased $27 million on a linked quarter basis. The economic slow-down and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic has resulted in the customer base maintaining generally higher deposit balances.

Stockholders’ equity increased $8 million in the third quarter of 2020 compared with the prior quarter, with net income of $14.5 million and the positive change in equity related to the Bank’s investment portfolio offset by dividends declared.

Asset quality remained at strong levels. The allowance for credit losses was 1.45% of total loans, and the allowance for credit losses, excluding PPP loans, was 1.78%(2) of total loans, at September 30, 2020.

Recent Events

On October 21, 2020, the Company announced the election of James A. (Ja) Hillebrand as Chairman of the Board for Stock Yards Bancorp, effective January 1, 2021. Hillebrand will succeed David P. Heintzman, who was named Non-Executive Chairman on October 1, 2018. These changes complete the succession plan for Heintzman, who had been the Chairman and CEO of Stock Yards through October 1, 2018 and became the Non-Executive Chairman of the board when Hillebrand was promoted from President to CEO. Hillebrand will now serve as Chairman and CEO of the company and Heintzman will continue to serve on the board of the Company.

About the Company

Louisville, Kentucky-based Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc., with $4.4 billion in assets, was incorporated in 1988 as a bank holding company. It is the parent company of Stock Yards Bank & Trust Company, which was established in 1904. The Companys common shares trade on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol SYBT.

This report contains forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act that involve risks and uncertainties. Although the Companys management believes the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of these assumptions could be inaccurate. Therefore, there can be no assurance the forward-looking statements included herein will prove to be accurate. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: economic conditions both generally and more specifically in the markets in which the Company and its subsidiary operates; competition for the Companys customers from other providers of financial services; government legislation and regulation, which change and over which the Company has no control; changes in interest rates; material unforeseen changes in liquidity, results of operations, or financial condition of the Companys customers; the effects of the FRBs benchmark interest rate cuts on liquidity and margins; the potential adverse effects of the coronavirus or any other pandemic on the ability of borrowers to satisfy their obligations to the Company, the level of the Companys non-performing assets, the demand for the Companys loans or its other products and services, other aspects of the Companys business and operations, and financial markets and economic growth, and other risks detailed in the Companys filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the control of the Company. See Risk Factors outlined in the Companys Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Contact:

T. Clay Stinnett

Executive Vice President,

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(502) 625-0890


Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited)

Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Release

(In thousands unless otherwise noted)

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

Income Statement Data

2020

2019

2020

2019

Net interest income, fully tax equivalent (3)

$

33,768

$

32,167

$

99,834

$

92,763

Interest income:

Loans

$

33,844

$

35,058

$

101,692

$

100,075

Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks

54

566

673

2,129

Mortgage loans held for sale

173

41

359

121

Securities

2,073

2,344

6,808

7,735

Total interest income

36,144

38,009

109,532

110,060

Interest expense:

Deposits

2,107

5,316

8,676

16,034

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and

other short-term borrowings

9

78

64

255

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances and other long-term debt

333

509

1,123

1,180

Total interest expense

2,449

5,903

9,863

17,469

Net interest income

33,695

32,106

99,669

92,591

Provision for credit losses

4,418

400

15,518

1,000

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

29,277

31,706

84,151

91,591

Non-interest income:

Wealth management and trust services

5,657

5,738

17,601

16,839

Deposit service charges

998

1,356

3,081

3,793

Debit and credit card income

2,218

2,102

6,261

6,014

Treasury management fees

1,368

1,264

3,901

3,623

Mortgage banking income

1,979

794

4,447

2,004

Net investment product sales commissions and fees

431

400

1,288

1,120

Bank owned life insurance

172

487

527

849

Other

220

1,068

1,095

2,199

Total non-interest income

13,043

13,209

38,201

36,441

Non-interest expenses:

Compensation

13,300

12,330

37,296

36,846

Employee benefits

2,853

2,819

8,891

8,182

Net occupancy and equipment

2,235

2,189

6,205

6,005

Technology and communication

2,265

1,841

6,225

5,462

Debit and credit card processing

649

662

1,908

1,880

Marketing and business development

523

732

1,548

2,260

Postage, printing and supplies

472

402

1,355

1,218

Legal and professional

544

524

1,795

2,581

Amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships

52

137

141

241

Capital and deposit based taxes

1,076

993

3,331

2,864

Credit loss expense for off-balance sheet exposures

550

-

2,400

-

Other

1,677

1,269

3,935

4,423

Total non-interest expenses

26,196

23,898

75,030

71,962

Income before income tax expense

16,124

21,017

47,322

56,070

Income tax expense

1,591

3,783

6,189

6,652

Net income

$

14,533

$

17,234

$

41,133

$

49,418

Net income per share - Basic

$

0.64

$

0.76

$

1.82

$

2.18

Net income per share - Diluted

0.64

0.76

1.81

2.16

Cash dividend declared per share

0.27

0.26

0.81

0.77

Weighted average shares - Basic

22,582

22,550

22,553

22,633

Weighted average shares - Diluted

22,802

22,810

22,759

22,901

September 30,

Balance Sheet Data

2020

2019

Loans

$

3,472,481

$

2,856,664

Allowance for credit losses

50,501

26,877

Total assets

4,365,129

3,533,926

Non-interest bearing deposits

1,180,001

795,793

Interest bearing deposits

2,574,517

2,150,520

FHLB advances

56,536

81,985

Stockholders' equity

428,598

396,111

Total shares outstanding

22,692

22,597

Book value per share (1)

$

18.89

$

17.53

Tangible common equity per share (1)

18.25

16.87

Market value per share

34.04

36.69

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited)

Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Release

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

Average Balance Sheet Data

2020

2019

2020

2019

Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks

$

194,100

$

98,569

$

216,014

$

119,210

Mortgage loans held for sale

28,520

3,887

17,202

3,144

Securities available for sale

442,089

396,686

433,744

423,082

FHLB stock

11,284

11,317

11,284

10,704

Loans

3,444,407

2,791,389

3,245,011

2,660,328

Total earning assets

4,120,400

3,301,848

3,923,255

3,216,468

Total assets

4,325,500

3,502,267

4,118,441

3,404,080

Interest bearing deposits

2,521,838

2,127,769

2,446,585

2,096,745

Total deposits

3,707,845

2,912,631

3,514,554

2,841,850

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and

other short-term borrowings

49,709

48,376

47,803

49,690

FHLB advances and other long-term borrowings

59,487

83,386

65,751

68,075

Total interest bearing liabilities

2,631,034

2,259,531

2,560,139

2,215,153

Total stockholders' equity

426,049

392,840

415,595

381,743

Performance Ratios

Annualized return on average assets

1.34%

1.95%

1.33%

1.94%

Annualized return on average equity

13.57%

17.41%

13.22%

17.31%

Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent

3.26%

3.87%

3.40%

3.86%

Non-interest income to total revenue, fully tax equivalent

27.86%

29.11%

27.67%

28.20%

Efficiency ratio, fully tax equivalent (4)

55.96%

52.67%

54.36%

55.70%

Capital Ratios

Total stockholders' equity to total assets (1)

9.82%

11.21%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

9.52%

10.83%

Average stockholders' equity to average assets

10.09%

11.21%

Total risk-based capital

13.79%

12.53%

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital

12.61%

11.69%

Tier 1 risk-based capital

12.61%

11.69%

Leverage

9.70%

10.90%

Loan Segmentation

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

$

828,328

$

737,464

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

492,825

458,526

Commercial and industrial

731,850

853,901

Commercial and industrial - PPP

642,056

-

Residential real estate - owner occupied

211,984

221,411

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

143,149

127,934

Construction and land development

257,875

278,910

Home equity lines of credit

97,150

105,935

Consumer

44,161

43,568

Leases

13,981

19,934

Credit cards - commercial

9,122

9,081

Total loans and leases

$

3,472,481

$

2,856,664

Asset Quality Data

Non-accrual loans

$

12,358

$

2,722

Troubled debt restructurings

18

35

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

1,152

487

Total non-performing loans

13,528

3,244

Other real estate owned

612

563

Total non-performing assets

$

14,140

$

3,807

Non-performing loans to total loans

0.39%

0.11%

Non-performing assets to total assets

0.32%

0.11%

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

1.45%

0.94%

Allowance for credit losses to average loans

1.56%

1.01%

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans

373%

829%

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

$

(1,625)

$

61

$

(1,664)

$

343

Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans (5)

-0.05%

0.00%

-0.05%

0.01%

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited)

Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Release

Quarterly Comparison

Income Statement Data

9/30/20

6/30/20

3/31/20

12/31/19

9/30/19

Net interest income, fully tax equivalent (3)

$

33,768

$

33,573

$

32,494

$

32,808

$

32,167

Net interest income

$

33,695

$

33,528

$

32,446

$

32,756

$

32,106

Provision for credit losses

4,418

5,550

5,550

-

400

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

29,277

27,978

26,896

32,756

31,706

Non-interest income:

Wealth management and trust services

5,657

5,726

6,218

5,804

5,738

Deposit service charges

998

800

1,283

1,399

1,356

Debit and credit card income

2,218

2,063

1,980

2,109

2,102

Treasury management fees

1,368

1,249

1,284

1,369

1,264

Mortgage banking income

1,979

1,622

846

930

794

Net investment product sales commissions and fees

431

391

466

378

400

Bank owned life insurance

172

176

179

182

487

Other

220

595

280

816

1,068

Total non-interest income

13,043

12,622

12,536

12,987

13,209

Non-interest expenses:

Compensation

13,300

11,763

12,233

13,473

12,330

Employee benefits

2,853

2,871

3,167

2,510

2,819

Net occupancy and equipment

2,235

2,089

1,881

2,374

2,189

Technology and communication

2,265

1,947

2,013

1,636

1,841

Debit and credit card processing

649

603

656

613

662

Marketing and business development

523

465

560

1,367

732

Postage, printing and supplies

472

442

441

434

402

Legal and professional

544

628

623

433

524

Amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships

52

53

36

837

137

Capital and deposit based taxes

1,076

1,225

1,030

1,006

993

Credit loss expense for off-balance sheet exposures

550

1,475

375

-

-

Other

1,677

1,323

935

1,470

1,269

Total non-interest expenses

26,196

24,884

23,950

26,153

23,898

Income before income tax expense

16,124

15,716

15,482

19,590

21,017

Income tax expense

1,591

2,348

2,250

2,941

3,783

Net income

$

14,533

$

13,368

$

13,232

$

16,649

$

17,234

Net income per share - Basic

$

0.64

$

0.59

$

0.59

$

0.74

$

0.76

Net income per share - Diluted

0.64

0.59

0.58

0.73

0.76

Cash dividend declared per share

0.27

0.27

0.27

0.27

0.26

Weighted average shares - Basic

22,582

22,560

22,516

22,493

22,550

Weighted average shares - Diluted

22,802

22,739

22,736

22,760

22,810

Quarterly Comparison

Balance Sheet Data

9/30/20

6/30/20

3/31/20

12/31/19

9/30/19

Cash and due from banks

$

49,517

$

46,362

$

47,662

$

46,863

$

68,107

Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks

241,486

178,032

206,849

202,861

68,107

Mortgage loans held for sale

23,611

17,364

8,141

8,748

6,329

Securities available for sale

429,184

485,249

445,813

470,738

375,601

FHLB stock

11,284

11,284

11,284

11,284

11,284

Loans

3,472,481

3,464,077

2,937,366

2,845,016

2,856,664

Allowance for credit losses

50,501

47,708

42,143

26,791

26,877

Total assets

4,365,129

4,334,533

3,784,586

3,724,197

3,533,926

Non-interest bearing deposits

1,180,001

1,205,253

858,883

810,475

795,793

Interest bearing deposits

2,574,517

2,521,903

2,339,995

2,323,463

2,150,520

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

40,430

42,722

32,366

31,985

33,172

Federal funds purchased

9,179

8,401

9,747

10,887

9,957

FHLB advances

56,536

61,432

69,191

79,953

81,985

Stockholders' equity

428,598

420,231

409,702

406,297

396,111

Total shares outstanding

22,692

22,667

22,665

22,604

22,597

Book value per share (1)

$

18.89

$

18.54

$

18.08

$

17.97

$

17.53

Tangible common equity per share (1)

18.25

17.89

17.43

17.32

16.87

Market value per share

34.04

40.20

28.93

41.06

36.69

Capital Ratios

Total stockholders' equity to total assets (1)

9.82%

9.69%

10.83%

10.91%

11.21%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

9.52%

9.39%

10.48%

10.55%

10.83%

Average stockholders' equity to average assets

9.85%

9.66%

10.88%

10.81%

11.22%

Total risk-based capital

13.79%

13.50%

12.75%

12.85%

12.53%

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital

12.61%

12.39%

11.81%

12.02%

11.69%

Tier 1 risk-based capital

12.61%

12.39%

11.81%

12.02%

11.69%

Leverage

9.70%

9.50%

10.78%

10.60%

10.90%

Stock Yards Bancorp, Inc. Financial Information (unaudited)

Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Release

Quarterly Comparison

Average Balance Sheet Data

9/30/20

6/30/20

3/31/20

12/31/19

9/30/19

Federal funds sold and interest bearing due from banks

$

194,100

$

285,617

$

168,563

$

187,865

$

98,569

Mortgage loans held for sale

28,520

18,010

4,953

5,889

3,887

Securities available for sale

442,089

412,368

449,610

476,360

396,686

Loans

3,444,407

3,396,767

2,891,668

2,828,142

2,791,389

Total earning assets

4,120,400

4,124,046

3,526,078

3,509,573

3,301,848

Total assets

4,325,500

4,317,430

3,710,119

3,709,250

3,502,267

Interest bearing deposits

2,521,838

2,500,315

2,316,774

2,284,195

2,127,769

Total deposits

3,707,845

3,713,451

3,120,242

3,108,640

2,912,631

Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and

other short-term borrowings

49,709

49,940

43,739

49,881

48,376

FHLB advances

59,487

63,896

73,939

80,457

83,386

Total interest bearing liabilities

2,631,034

2,614,151

2,434,452

2,414,533

2,259,531

Total stockholders' equity

426,049

416,920

403,702

400,870

392,840

Performance Ratios

Annualized return on average assets

1.34%

1.25%

1.43%

1.78%

1.95%

Annualized return on average equity

13.57%

12.90%

13.18%

16.48%

17.41%

Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent

3.26%

3.27%

3.71%

3.71%

3.87%

Non-interest income to total revenue, fully tax equivalent

27.86%

27.32%

27.84%

28.36%

29.11%

Efficiency ratio, fully tax equivalent (4)

55.96%

53.87%

53.19%

57.11%

52.67%

Loans Segmentation

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied

$

828,328

$

815,464

$

799,284

$

746,283

$

737,464

Commercial real estate - owner occupied

492,825

472,457

476,534

474,329

458,526

Commercial and industrial

731,850

764,480

883,868

838,800

853,901

Commercial and industrial - PPP

642,056

630,082

-

-

-

Residential real estate - owner occupied

211,984

215,891

219,221

217,606

221,411

Residential real estate - non-owner occupied

143,149

139,121

134,734

134,995

127,934

Construction and land development

257,875

255,447

246,040

255,816

278,910

Home equity lines of credit

97,150

103,672

107,121

103,854

105,935

Consumer

44,161

43,758

44,939

47,467

43,568

Leases

13,981

14,843

15,476

16,003

19,934

Credit cards - commercial

9,122

8,862

10,149

9,863

9,081

Total loans and leases

$

3,472,481

$

3,464,077

$

2,937,366

$

2,845,016

$

2,856,664

Asset Quality Data

Non-accrual loans

$

12,358

$

14,262

$

4,235

$

11,494

$

2,722

Troubled debt restructurings

18

45

52

34

35

Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing

1,152

48

1,762

535

487

Total non-performing loans

13,528

14,355

6,049

12,063

3,244

Other real estate owned

612

493

493

493

563

Total non-performing assets

$

14,140

$

14,848

$

6,542

$

12,556

$

3,807

Non-performing loans to total loans

0.39%

0.41%

0.21%

0.42%

0.11%

Non-performing assets to total assets

0.32%

0.34%

0.17%

0.34%

0.11%

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

1.45%

1.38%

1.43%

0.94%

0.94%

Allowance for credit losses to average loans

1.47%

1.40%

1.46%

0.95%

0.96%

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans

373%

332%

697%

222%

829%

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

$

(1,625)

$

15

$

(54)

$

(86)

$

61

Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans (5)

-0.05%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

0.00%

Other Information

Total assets under management (in millions)

$

3,414

$

3,204

$

2,961

$

3,320

$

3,116

Full-time equivalent employees

626

620

618

615

622

(1) - The following table provides a reconciliation of total stockholders’ equity in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to tangible stockholders’ equity, a non-GAAP disclosure. Bancorp provides the tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP measure, in addition to those defined by banking regulators, because of its widespread use by investors as a means to evaluate capital adequacy:

Quarterly Comparison

(In thousands, except per share data)

9/30/20

6/30/20

3/31/20

12/31/19

9/30/19

Total stockholders' equity - GAAP (a)

$

428,598

$

420,231

$

409,702

$

406,297

$

396,111

Less: Goodwill

(12,513)

(12,513)

(12,513)

(12,513)

(12,593)

Less: Core deposit intangible

(2,042)

(2,122)

(2,203)

(2,285)

(2,373)

Tangible common equity - Non-GAAP (c)

$

414,043

$

405,596

$

394,986

$

391,499

$

381,145

Total assets - GAAP (b)

$

4,365,129

$

4,334,533

$

3,784,586

$

3,724,197

$

3,533,926

Less: Goodwill

(12,513)

(12,513)

(12,513)

(12,513)

(12,593)

Less: Core deposit intangible

(2,042)

(2,122)

(2,203)

(2,285)

(2,373)

Tangible assets - Non-GAAP (d)

$

4,350,574

$

4,319,898

$

3,769,870

$

3,709,399

$

3,518,960

Total stockholders' equity to total assets - GAAP (a/b)

9.82%

9.69%

10.83%

10.91%

11.21%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP (c/d)

9.52%

9.39%

10.48%

10.55%

10.83%

Total shares outstanding (e)

22,692

22,667

22,665

22,604

22,597

Book value per share - GAAP (a/e)

$

18.89

$

18.54

$

18.08

$

17.97

$

17.53

Tangible common equity per share - Non-GAAP (c/e)

18.25

17.89

17.43

17.32

16.87

(2) - Allowance to total non-PPP loans represents the allowance for credit losses, divided by total loans less PPP loans. Bancorp believes this non-GAAP ratio is important because it provides a comparable ratio after eliminating the PPP loans, which are fully guaranteed by the U.S. SBA and have not been allocated for within the allowance for credit losses.

Quarterly Comparison

(Dollars in thousands)

9/30/20

6/30/20

3/31/20

12/31/19

9/30/19

Total Loans - GAAP (b)

$

3,472,481

$

3,464,077

$

2,937,366

$

2,845,016

$

2,856,664

Less: PPP loans

(642,056)

(630,082)

-

-

-

Total non-PPP Loans - Non-GAAP (c)

2,830,425

$

2,833,995

$

2,937,366

$

2,845,016

$

2,856,664

Allowance for credit losses (a)

$

50,501

$

47,708

$

42,143

$

26,791

$

26,877

Allowance for credit losses to total loans - GAAP (a/b)

1.45%

1.38%

1.43%

0.94%

0.94%

Allowance for credit losses to total loans - Non-GAAP (a/c)

1.78%

1.68%

1.43%

0.94%

0.94%

(3) - Interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis includes the additional amount of interest income that would have been earned if investments in certain tax-exempt interest earning assets had been made in assets subject to federal, state and local taxes yielding the same after-tax income.

(4) - The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure, equals total non-interest expenses divided by the sum of fully tax equivalent net interest income and non-interest income. The ratio excludes net gains (losses) on sales, calls, and impairment of investment securities, if applicable. In addition to the efficiency ratio normally presented, Bancorp considers an adjusted efficiency ratio. Bancorp believes this ratio is important because it provides a comparable ratio after eliminating the fluctuation in non-interest expenses related to amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships.

Quarterly Comparison

(Dollars in thousands)

9/30/20

6/30/20

3/31/20

12/31/19

9/30/19

Total non-interest expenses - GAAP (a)

$

26,196

$

24,884

$

23,950

$

26,153

$

23,898

Less: Amortization of investments in tax credit partnerships

(52)

(53)

(36)

(837)

(137)

Total non-interest expenses - Non-GAAP (c)

$

26,144

$

24,831

$

23,914

$

25,316

$

23,761

Total net interest income, fully tax equivalent

$

33,768

$

33,573

$

32,494

$

32,808

$

32,167

Total non-interest income

13,043

12,622

12,536

12,987

13,209

Less: Gain/loss on sale of securities

-

-

-

-

-

Total revenue - GAAP (b)

$

46,811

$

46,195

$

45,030

$

45,795

$

45,376

Efficiency ratio - GAAP (a/b)

55.96%

53.87%

53.19%

57.11%

52.67%

Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (c/b)

55.85%

53.75%

53.11%

55.28%

52.36%

(5) - Quarterly net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans ratios are not annualized.


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