Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFSL), parent company of
Washington Federal, today announced earnings of $30,121,000 or $.27
per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to
$12,668,000 or $.11 per diluted share for the same period one year
ago, a $17.4 million or 138% increase. Earnings for the nine months
ended June 30, 2011 of $80,475,000 decreased $22,215,000 or 22%
from the prior year due to two non-recurring items in 2010, an
$85.6 million gain resulting from the acquisition of certain assets
and liabilities of the former Horizon Bank, and a $39 million
recovery resulting from the settlement of a contingent federal tax
liability. The Company's ratio of tangible common equity to
tangible assets ended the quarter at 12.27% and continues to be
among the best of large regional financial institutions in the U.S.
Chairman, President & CEO Roy M. Whitehead commented, "This
was the Company's best operating quarter since the beginning of the
financial crisis in 2008 and the fourth consecutive quarter of
higher net income. We are also pleased to report that overall asset
quality continues to improve, although at a much slower pace than
would be normal at this stage of a recovery. Company trends are
mostly positive and management expects overall financial
performance to be quite solid in the future. Investors should be
aware, though, that improved economic conditions will likely be
necessary to achieve significant earnings growth from this point.
Earnings could also prove to be somewhat uneven due to the
unpredictability of quarterly credit costs."
Non-performing assets amounted to $395 million or 2.96% of total
assets at quarter-end, a $39.9 million or 9.2% decrease from
September 30, 2010. Non-performing assets peaked at $606 million or
5.03% of total assets, on June 30, 2009 and have since decreased by
$211 million or 34.9%. Non-performing loans decreased from $246
million at the Company's September 30, 2010 fiscal year-end, to
$233 million as of June 30, 2011, a 5.3% decrease. Net loan
charge-offs decreased from $42 million in the quarter ended June
30, 2010 to $24 million in the most recent quarter, a 43% decrease.
Total loan delinquencies were 3.66% as of June 30, 2011, an
increase from the 3.53% at September 30, 2010. Delinquencies on
single family loans, the largest component of the loan portfolio,
increased to 3.43% from 3.11% as of September 30, 2010. The
absolute dollar amount of loans past due more than 30 days has
declined by $3.4 million since September, but due to the reduction
in total loans outstanding, the delinquency percentage has
increased.
Real estate held for sale decreased by $27.1 million or 14.3%
from September 30, 2010 as the Company continues its efforts to
liquidate foreclosed properties. During the 3rd quarter the Company
sold 143 properties. As of June 30, 2011, real estate held for sale
consisted of 521 properties totaling $161.9 million. Land
represents $95.1 million of the total real estate held for sale. As
of June 30, 2011, 25% of the land is currently under contract to be
sold; however; there can be no assurance that the contracted sales
will ultimately close. Net loss on real estate acquired through
foreclosure decreased by $22.9 million to $8.2 million for the
current quarter, compared to the same quarter one year ago. Net
loss on real estate acquired through foreclosure includes gains and
losses on sales, ongoing maintenance expenses and any additional
write-downs from lower valuations.
Asset quality trends during the quarter were mixed as noted
above with non-performing loans, real estate owned and net
charge-offs all decreasing and loan delinquencies increasing.
Additionally, real estate values remain under pressure in many of
the Company's primary markets. Consistent with these conditions,
the Company increased its general loan loss reserve. As of June 30,
2011, the general allowance totaled 1.41% of loans, an increase of
twenty four basis points from the 1.17% as of September 30, 2010.
As of June 30, 2011, the total allowance for loan losses, including
the general and specific reserves was 1.93% of loans.
Total assets decreased by $163.0 million or 1.2% to $13.32
billion from $13.49 billion at September 30, 2010. Specifically,
loans and covered loans decreased by $517 million and cash and cash
equivalents decreased by $230 million. These two decreases were
partially offset by a $614 million increase in investment
securities. As of June 30, 2011, the Company's investment portfolio
had net unrealized gains of $70 million. During the nine months
ended June 30, 2011, total non-covered loans outstanding decreased
by $400 million from $8.42 billion to $8.02 billion as a result of
increased loan prepayments stemming from low interest rates
available on 30 year fixed-rate mortgages in the market. The net
loan runoff experienced during the first two quarters of the year
ended in the June quarter with net loans increasing modestly by $15
million during the third quarter. Competition for the Company's
primary asset class, single-family mortgage loans, remains
strong.
During the quarter, the company had an average balance of $602
million in cash and cash equivalents invested overnight at a yield
of approximately .25%. The Company is maintaining higher than
normal amounts of liquidity due to concern for potentially rising
interest rates in the future. The period end spread was 3.15% as
June 30, 2011, an increase from 2.96% as of and June 30, 2010.
Net interest income for the quarter was $106.1 million, a $6.8
million increase from the same quarter one year ago. Net interest
margin was 3.44% for the quarter, compared to 3.14% for the same
quarter one year ago and 3.26% for the quarter ended March 31,
2011. The increase in the current quarter resulted primarily from
net growth in investments and the re-pricing benefit from lower
deposit rates.
The Company's efficiency ratio of 31.3% for the quarter remains
among the lowest in the industry. The quarter produced a return on
assets of .90%, while return on equity amounted to 6.55%.
On July 22, 2011, Washington Federal will pay a cash dividend of
$.06 per share to common stockholders of record on July 8, 2011.
This will be the Company's 114th consecutive quarterly cash
dividend. Only June 27, 2011 the Company announced the
authorization of an additional 10 million shares that may be
repurchased under Washington Federal's share repurchase program.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2011, Washington Federal
repurchased 1,654,800 shares at a weighted average price of $15.72.
Fiscal year to date Washington Federal repurchased 2,304,800 shares
at a weighted average price of $15.87.
During the quarter the Company announced the signing of an
agreement to acquire six branch locations and the related $253
million in deposits from Charter Bank. Three of the branches are
located in Albuquerque, two in Santa Fe, and one in Rio Rancho, New
Mexico. The transaction is subject to receipt of various regulatory
approvals.
Washington Federal, with headquarters in Seattle, Washington,
has 160 offices in eight western states.
To find out more about the Company, please visit our website.
The Company uses its website to distribute financial and other
material information about the Company, which is routinely posted
on and accessible at www.washingtonfederal.com.
Important Cautionary Statements The foregoing information should
be read in conjunction with the financial statements, notes and
other information contained in the Company's 2010 Annual Report on
Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on
Form 8-K.
This press release contains statements about Washington
Federal's future that are not statements of historical fact. These
statements are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of
applicable securities laws, and are based on current information
and/or management's good faith belief as to future events. The
words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "project," and similar
expressions signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements include projections and estimates of loan demand,
revenue growth, credit costs, levels of problem assets, earnings,
interest rates, regulatory actions or other financial or business
items; statements of management's plans, strategies and objectives
for future operations, and statements regarding future economic,
industry or market conditions or performance. Forward-looking
statements of this type speak only as of the date of this press
release. Washington Federal cautions against placing undue reliance
on forward-looking statements, which reflect its good faith beliefs
with respect to future events and are based on information
currently available to it as of the date the forward-looking
statement is made. Forward-looking statements should not be read as
a guarantee of future performance or results and will not
necessarily be accurate indications of the timing when, or by
which, such performance or results will be achieved.
By their nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent
risk and uncertainties, which change over time, and actual
performance or results, could differ materially from those
anticipated by any forward-looking statements. Washington Federal
undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statement. If Washington Federal does update any forward-looking
statement, no inference should be drawn that Washington Federal
will make additional updates with respect to that statement or any
other forward-looking statements. The following important factors,
in addition to those discussed or referenced in Washington
Federal's periodic reports filed with the SEC, may cause actual
results to differ materially from those contemplated by any
forward-looking statements: including, but not limited to, general
economic conditions; legislative and regulatory changes, including
without limitation the potential effect of the Dodd-Frank Wall
Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and regulations to be
promulgated thereunder; monetary fiscal policies of the federal
government; changes in tax policies; rates and regulations of
federal, state and local tax authorities; changes in interest
rates; deposit flows; cost of funds; the level of success of the
Company's asset/liability management strategies; demand for loan
products; demand for financial services; competition; changes in
the quality or composition of the Company's loan and investment
portfolios; adequacy of the reserve for loan losses; the level of
success in disposing of foreclosed real estate and reducing
nonperforming assets; changes in accounting principles; policies or
guidelines and other economic, competitive, governmental and
technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets,
products, services and fees, including without limitation the
Bank's ability to comply in a timely and satisfactory manner with
the requirements of the MOU entered into with the OTS.
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(UNAUDITED)
September 30,
June 30, 2011 2010
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(In thousands, except per
share data)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 658,160 $ 888,622
Available-for-sale securities 3,126,410 2,481,093
Held-to-maturity securities 49,503 80,107
Loans receivable, net 8,023,610 8,423,703
Covered loans, net 417,881 534,474
Interest receivable 51,873 49,020
Premises and equipment, net 165,466 162,721
Real estate held for sale 161,927 188,998
Covered real estate held for sale 67,908 44,155
FDIC indemnification asset 106,952 131,128
FHLB stock 151,753 151,748
Intangible assets, net 256,616 257,718
Federal and state income taxes 9,015 8,093
Other assets 76,266 84,799
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$ 13,323,340 $ 13,486,379
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Customer accounts
Savings and demand accounts $ 8,684,725 $ 8,825,918
Repurchase agreements with customers 28,965 26,622
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8,713,690 8,852,540
FHLB advances 1,862,997 1,865,548
Other borrowings 800,000 800,000
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and
insurance 23,866 39,504
Federal and state income taxes - -
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 62,465 87,640
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11,463,018 11,645,232
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, $1.00 par value, 300,000,000
shares authorized; 129,815,441 and
129,555,956 shares issued; 110,438,317 and
112,483,632 shares outstanding 129,815 129,556
Paid-in capital 1,581,562 1,578,527
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
of taxes 41,940 49,682
Treasury stock, at cost; 19,377,124 and
17,072,324 shares (245,605) (208,985)
Retained earnings 352,610 292,367
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1,860,322 1,841,147
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$ 13,323,340 $ 13,486,379
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Common stockholders' equity per share $ 16.84 $ 16.37
Tangible common stockholders' equity per
share 14.52 14.08
Stockholders' equity to total assets 13.96% 13.65%
Tangible common stockholders' equity to
tangible assets 12.27 11.97
Weighted average rates at period end
Loans and mortgage-backed securities 5.49% 5.75%
Combined loans, mortgage-backed securities
and investment securities 5.07 5.21
Customer accounts 1.24 1.51
Borrowings 4.14 4.14
Combined cost of customer accounts and
borrowings 1.92 2.12
Interest rate spread 3.15 3.09
* Includes municipal bonds at tax
equivalent yields and cash equivalents
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Quarter Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30,
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2011 2010 2011 2010
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(In thousands, except per share data)
INTEREST INCOME
Loans & covered
assets $ 127,736 $ 141,744 $ 394,286 $ 421,513
Mortgage-backed
securities 30,529 21,790 80,386 70,169
Investment
securities and cash
equivalents 3,266 3,837 10,988 6,394
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161,531 167,371 485,660 498,076
INTEREST EXPENSE
Customer accounts 27,581 37,682 89,765 111,865
FHLB advances and
other borrowings 27,818 30,404 83,474 92,120
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55,399 68,086 173,239 203,985
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Net interest income 106,132 99,285 312,421 294,091
Provision for loan
losses 21,000 20,736 77,750 153,909
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Net interest income
after provision for
loan losses 85,132 78,549 234,671 140,182
OTHER INCOME
Gain on FDIC
assisted
transaction - - - 85,608
Gain on sale of
investments - - 8,147 20,428
Other 4,277 5,154 13,067 14,409
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4,277 5,154 21,214 120,445
OTHER EXPENSE
Compensation and
benefits 18,471 16,756 54,018 54,570
Occupancy 3,628 3,711 10,780 10,358
FDIC premiums 5,100 4,874 15,299 13,313
Other 6,975 7,536 21,677 21,574
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34,174 32,877 101,774 99,815
Loss on real estate
acquired through
foreclosure, net (8,171) (31,031) (28,369) (60,386)
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Income before income
taxes 47,064 19,795 125,742 100,426
Income taxes
provision (benefit) 16,943 7,127 45,267 (2,264)
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NET INCOME $ 30,121 $ 12,668 $ 80,475 $ 102,690
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PER SHARE DATA
Basic earnings $ .27 $ .11 $ .72 $ .91
Diluted earnings .27 .11 .72 .91
Cash Dividends per
share .06 .05 .18 .15
Basic weighted
average number of
shares outstanding 111,158,254 112,470,205 111,962,708 112,424,364
Diluted weighted
average number of
shares outstanding,
including dilutive
stock options 111,248,177 112,705,160 112,043,350 112,693,009
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average
assets .90% .37% .80% 1.03%
Return on average
common equity 6.55% 2.77% 5.81% 7.61%
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