Peoples Financial Corporation Reports Results for Second Quarter of 2019

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Peoples Financial Corporation

Jun 23, 2019, 22:11 ET

BILOXI, Miss., July 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Peoples Financial Corporation (OTCQX Best Market: PFBX), parent of The Peoples Bank, announced results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2019.  

The company reported a net loss of $328,000 for the second quarter of 2019 compared to net income of $63,000 for the second quarter of 2018.   The company reported net income of $77,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to net income of $355,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2018. 

Favorably impacting first quarter of 2019 results was the payoff of a $1.5 million nonaccrual loan which resulted in the recovery of $135,000 of interest income.  Results for the second quarter of 2019 included non-recurring expenses relating to the settlement of a lawsuit as well as increased write-downs in the fair value of other real estate.

"We are pleased by the continued increase in loan income over the last several quarters.   This is our primary revenue strategy and it is gratifying to see this positive trend," said Chevis C. Swetman, chairman and chief executive officer of the holding company and the bank. He added, "Unfortunately, the non-recurring expenses materially impacted our overall results."

The company's capital position continues to be excellent with the primary capital ratio increasing to 15.66% at June 30, 2019, compared to 14.05% at June 30, 2018. The company's book value per share was $18.79 and $17.09 as of June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Founded in 1896, with $622 million in assets as of June 30, 2019, The Peoples Bank operates 18 branches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Hancock, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties. In addition to offering a comprehensive range of retail and commercial banking services, the bank also operates a trust and investment services department that has provided customers with financial, estate and retirement planning services since 1936. 

The Peoples Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Peoples Financial Corporation, listed on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol PFBX. Additional information is available on the Internet at www.thepeoples.com.  

This news release contains forward-looking statements and reflects industry conditions, company performance and financial results. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risk factors and uncertainties which could cause the Company's actual results and experience to differ from the anticipated results and expectation expressed in such forward-looking statements.

PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(In thousands, except per share figures) (Unaudited)










EARNINGS SUMMARY


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,



2019


2018


2019


2018

Net interest income


$               4,340


$               4,219


$               8,960


$               8,488

Provision for loan losses


56


28


110


63

Non-interest income


1,599


1,634


3,065


3,196

Non-interest expense


6,211


5,762


11,838


11,266

Net income 


(328)


63


77


355

Earnings per share


($                  .06)


.01


.02


.07










TRANSACTIONS IN THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES









Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,



2019


2018


2019


2018

Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period

$               5,376


$               6,212


$               5,340


$               6,153

Recoveries


26


70


84


246

Charge-offs


(512)


(802)


(588)


(954)

Provision for loan losses


56


28


110


63

Allowance for loan losses, end of period


$               4,946


$               5,508


$               4,946


$               5,508










ASSET QUALITY


June 30,







2019


2018





Allowance for loan losses as a 









   percentage of loans


1.86%


2.03%





Loans past due 90 days and 









   still accruing


$


$                    30





Nonaccrual loans


10,143


9,373














PERFORMANCE RATIOS (annualized)


June 30,







2019


2018





Return on average assets


.02%


.11%





Return on average equity


.17%


.81%





Net interest margin


3.23%


2.97%





Efficiency ratio


99%


97%





Primary capital


15.66%


14.05%














BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY


June 30,







2019


2018





Total assets


$           622,422


$           641,281





Securities


277,138


287,851





Loans


266,097


271,795





Other real estate


9,012


9,888





Total deposits


493,635


523,263





Shareholders' equity


92,869


86,086





Book value per share


18.79


17.09





Weighted average shares


4,943,186


5,067,208





SOURCE Peoples Financial Corporation

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