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Northway Financial, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results and
Declares Quarterly Dividend
BERLIN, N.H., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northway Financial, Inc. (the
"Company") (NASDAQ:NWFI) reported net income for the quarter ended June 30,
2004 of $748,000, or $0.50 per share, compared to $824,000, or $0.55 per share,
for the same quarter in 2003, a decrease of $76,000. Net income for the six
months ended June 30, 2004 was $1,477,000, or $0.99 per share, compared to
$1,635,000, or $1.09 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2003, a
decrease of $158,000.
Commenting on the second quarter results, William J. Woodward, President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company stated:
"Although earnings continued to reflect the downward pressures created by the
interest rate environment, residential and commercial loan balances, which are
higher yielding assets, increased over last year's levels. Also, favorable
market conditions for investment securities have allowed us to book gains from
sales of securities. Management, as part of its profitability improvement
initiatives, is taking steps to reduce overhead expense. We are pleased that
the new product offerings introduced last quarter are meeting with a favorable
response from our customers and have had a positive impact on noninterest
income."
The Company declared a quarterly dividend on July 27, 2004 of $0.17 per share
payable August 11, 2004 to shareholders of record on August 6, 2004.
Net interest and dividend income for the second quarter of 2004 was $5,698,000
compared to $5,985,000 for the second quarter of 2003, a decrease of $287,000.
The provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2004 decreased $100,000
to $120,000, compared to $220,000 for the second quarter of the previous year.
Net securities gains for the quarter increased $222,000 to $261,000, compared
to $39,000 for the same period last year. Other noninterest income for the
quarter increased $85,000 to $1,033,000 compared to $948,000 for the same
period last year. There was no write-down of equity securities for the second
quarter of 2004 compared to a write-down of $41,000 for the same period last
year. Other operating expense was $5,732,000 for the quarter, compared to
$5,423,000 for the same period last year, an increase of $309,000.
Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 decreased $543,000
to $11,242,000, compared to $11,785,000 for the same period last year. The
provision for loan losses for the first six months of 2004 decreased $175,000
to $270,000, compared to $445,000 for the first six months of 2003. The
provision for 2004 was established based upon a review of the adequacy of the
allowance for loan losses. At June 30, 2004 the allowance for loan losses was
1.01% of total loans, compared to 1.06% at December 31, 2003. Securities gains
for the first six months of 2004 increased $483,000 to $720,000, compared to
$237,000 for the same period last year. Other noninterest income year-to-date
increased $40,000 to $1,840,000, compared to $1,800,000 for the same period
last year. There was no write-down of equity securities for the first six
months of 2004 compared to a write-down of $119,000 for the same period last
year. Other operating expense increased $618,000 to $11,310,000 for the first
six months of 2004, compared to $10,692,000 for the same period last year.
At June 30, 2004, Northway Financial had total assets of $638,003,000 compared
to $611,500,000 at June 30, 2003, an increase of $26,503,000. Loans, including
loans held-for-sale, at June 30, 2004 increased $32,466,000 to $494,518,000,
compared to June 30, 2003. Investments, including federal funds sold,
decreased $3,553,000 to $87,359,000. Total deposits were $473,658,000 at June
30, 2004, an increase of $7,420,000 compared to June 30, 2003. Total
borrowings increased $19,091,000 to $113,739,000. Total equity increased
$147,000 to $47,083,000.
Northway Financial, Inc., headquartered in Berlin, New Hampshire, is a
multi-bank holding company. Through its subsidiary banks, The Berlin City Bank
and The Pemigewasset National Bank of Plymouth, New Hampshire, the Company
offers a broad range of financial products and services to individuals,
businesses and the public sector from its full service banking offices.
Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words
"expect," "believe," "estimate," "will" and other expressions which predict or
indicate future trends and which do not relate to historical matters.
Forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, expectations
for impact of new products on noninterest income and expense, projections of
revenue, income or loss, and plans related to products or services of the
Company and its subsidiaries. Such forward-looking statements are subject to
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are
beyond the control of the Company. The Company's actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as the result
of, among other factors, changes in interest rates, changes in the securities
or financial markets, a deterioration in general economic conditions on a
national basis or in the local markets in which the Company operates, including
changes in local business conditions resulting in rising unemployment and other
circumstances which adversely affect borrowers' ability to service and repay
our loans, changes in loan defaults and charge-off rates, reduction in deposit
levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments, the
passing of adverse government regulation, and changes in assumptions used in
making such forward-looking statements. These forward- looking statements were
based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this press release,
and the Company does not promise to update any forward- looking statements to
reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future
events or other changes.
Northway Financial, Inc.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except for ratios and per share amounts)
Period end balance sheet data: June 30,
2004 2003
Total assets $638,003 $611,500
Loans, net (1) 494,518 462,052
Investments (2) 87,359 90,912
Deposits 473,658 466,238
Borrowings 113,739 94,648
Stockholders' equity 47,083 46,936
Book value per share $31.40 $31.20
Tangible book value per share (3) 22.12 21.30
Leverage ratio 7.44% 6.88%
Shares outstanding 1,499,574 1,504,574
For the Three Months For the Six Months
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
Operating results: 2004 2003 2004 2003
Net interest income $5,698 $5,985 $11,242 $11,785
Securities gains, net 261 39 720 237
Other noninterest
income 1,033 948 1,840 1,800
Loan loss provision 120 220 270 445
Write-down of equity
securities - 41 - 119
Other operating expense 5,732 5,423 11,310 10,692
Income before tax 1,140 1,288 2,222 2,566
Income tax expense 392 464 745 931
Net income $748 $824 $1,477 $1,635
Earnings per share $0.50 $0.55 $0.99 $1.09
Return on average assets 0.48% 0.55% 0.48% 0.55%
Return on average equity 6.24% 7.20% 6.15% 7.27%
(1) Net of unearned income and the allowance for loan losses. Includes
loans held-for-sale.
(2) Includes federal funds sold, Federal Home Loan Bank stock, Federal
Reserve Bank stock and investment securities available-for-sale.
(3) Includes a deduction of $13,914 and $14,891 for goodwill, core deposit
intangible and mortgage servicing assets for 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
DATASOURCE: Northway Financial, Inc.
CONTACT: Richard P. Orsillo, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Northway Financial, Inc., +1-603-752-1171