CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2016 Results


NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. (“CapStar”) (NASDAQ:CSTR) reported net income of $2.9 million, or $0.23 per share on a fully diluted basis, for the three months ended December 31, 2016, compared to $2.1 million, or $0.20 per share, for the three months ended December 31, 2015.  For the year ended December 31, 2016, CapStar reported net income of $9.1 million, or $0.81 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared to $7.6 million, or $0.73 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2015.

“CapStar experienced an exciting year in 2016 with the completion of our initial public offering in September,” said Claire W. Tucker, president and chief executive officer of CapStar. “Our team of experienced bankers did an excellent job delivering sound, profitable growth as evidenced by 19% growth in loans and leases and 38% growth in demand and NOW deposits. In addition, 2016 was a record year for net income, excluding the reversal of our valuation allowance of our deferred tax asset in 2012.”

Profitability

  • Return on average assets ("ROAA") for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was 0.88% compared to 0.73% for the same period in 2015.  ROAA for 2016 was 0.72% compared to 0.66% in 2015.
     
  • Return on average equity ("ROAE") for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was 8.35% compared to 7.61% for the same period in 2015.  ROAE for 2016 was 7.57% compared to 7.08% in 2015.
     
  • The net interest margin (“NIM”) for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was 3.17% compared to 3.22% for the same period in 2015.  NIM for 2016 was 3.17% compared to 3.19% in 2015.
     
  • The efficiency ratio for the three months ended December 31, 2016 was 65.8% compared to 68.1% for the same period in 2015.  The efficiency ratio for 2016 was 66.9% compared to 71.0% in 2015.

Growth

  • Average gross loans and leases for the quarter increased 18.7%, to $939 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $791 million for the same period in 2015.
     
  • Average total deposits for the quarter increased 17.0%, to $1.1 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $973 million for the same period in 2015.
     
  • Average Demand and NOW deposits for the quarter increased 38.1%, to $482 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $349 million for the same period in 2015.
     
  • Mortgage loan originations increased 36.2%, to $128 million for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to $94 million for the same period in 2015.

“By many measures, 2016 was a successful year. Our team produced 13% revenue growth,  contained expense growth to 7%, maintained sound credit quality, and delivered 20% net income growth.  We believe our shareholders will be similarly pleased with these results,” said Rob Anderson, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer of CapStar.    

Soundness

  • The allowance for loan and lease losses represented 1.24% of total loans at December 31, 2016 compared to 1.25% at December 31, 2015.
     
  • Non-performing assets as a percent of total loans and other real estate owned was 0.39% at December 31, 2016 compared to 0.36% at December 31, 2015.
     
  • Net recoveries totaled 0.02% for the three months ended December 31, 2016 compared to 0.04% for the same period in 2015.  Net charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled 0.15% compared to 0.36% for the same period in 2015.
     
  • The total risk based capital ratio increased to 12.6% at December 31, 2016 compared to 11.42% at December 31, 2015.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

CapStar will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m. Central Time on Monday, January 30, 2017.  During the call, management will review the fourth quarter results and operational highlights.  Interested parties may listen to the call by dialing (844) 412-1002.  The conference ID number is 50977213.  A simultaneous webcast may be accessed on CapStar’s website at www.capstarbank.com.  An archived version of the webcast will be available in the same location shortly after the live call has ended.

About CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc.

CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and operates primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, CapStar Bank, a Tennessee-chartered state bank.  CapStar Bank is a commercial bank that seeks to establish and maintain comprehensive relationships with its clients by delivering customized and creative banking solutions and superior client service.  As of December 31, 2016, on a consolidated basis, CapStar had total assets of $1.3 billion, net loans of $923.6 million, total deposits of $1.1 billion, and shareholders’ equity of $139.2 million.  Visit www.capstarbank.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this earnings release are forward-looking statements that reflect CapStar’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events and CapStar’s financial and operational performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “projection,” “forecast,” “goal,” “target,” “would,” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about CapStar’s industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond CapStar’s control. The inclusion of these forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by CapStar or any other person that such expectations, estimates and projections will be achieved. Accordingly, CapStar cautions you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although CapStar believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are or will be important factors that could cause CapStar’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the risk factors previously disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section included in our prospectus filed with the SEC on September 23, 2016 pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4) under the Securities Act.   If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if CapStar’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this earnings release, and CapStar does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for CapStar to predict their occurrence or how they will affect CapStar.



CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release

   Three Months Ended  Year Ended 
  December 31,  December 31, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
Interest income:                
Loans, including fees $10,680,975  $9,009,779  $40,212,379  $34,844,200 
Securities:                
Taxable  851,621   874,971   3,447,684   4,152,507 
Tax-exempt  316,800   277,980   1,158,061   1,080,008 
Federal funds sold  7,052   5,342   19,159   18,480 
Restricted equity securities  71,332   67,997   280,985   268,171 
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions  79,454   35,304   276,488   140,367 
Total interest income  12,007,234   10,271,373   45,394,756   40,503,733 
Interest expense:                
Interest-bearing deposits  393,486   214,335   1,489,470   748,082 
Savings and money market accounts  718,660   693,235   2,859,064   2,732,985 
Time deposits  518,398   466,514   2,084,771   2,031,267 
Federal funds purchased  694   9,083   21,612   23,687 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     1,894   1,311   14,625 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  195,723   48,865   475,308   179,866 
Total interest expense  1,826,961   1,433,926   6,931,536   5,730,512 
Net interest income  10,180,273   8,837,447   38,463,220   34,773,221 
Provision for loan and lease losses  69,884   350,000   2,828,633   1,650,675 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses  10,110,389   8,487,447   35,634,587   33,122,546 
Noninterest income:                
Service charges on deposit accounts  302,831   242,282   1,108,153   909,698 
Loan commitment fees  217,042   191,032   1,118,565   822,162 
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities     (40,561)  120,873   55,023 
Mortgage banking income  2,033,459   1,262,590   7,375,064   5,961,766 
Other noninterest income  400,689   262,814   1,361,794   1,134,861 
Total noninterest income  2,954,021   1,918,157   11,084,449   8,883,510 
Noninterest expense:                
Salaries and employee benefits  5,185,016   4,650,035   20,460,510   19,278,328 
Data processing and software  542,300   539,752   2,372,854   2,316,707 
Professional fees  405,947   355,255   1,553,680   1,469,031 
Occupancy  365,741   365,994   1,498,405   1,538,157 
Equipment  442,547   397,072   1,743,340   1,598,156 
Regulatory fees  348,427   225,994   1,090,735   914,959 
Other operating  1,351,527   788,918   4,409,324   3,861,435 
Total noninterest expense  8,641,505   7,323,020   33,128,848   30,976,773 
Income before income taxes  4,422,905   3,082,584   13,590,188   11,029,283 
Income tax expense  1,495,445   989,615   4,493,410   3,469,847 
Net income $2,927,460  $2,092,969  $9,096,778  $7,559,436 
Per share information:                
Basic net income per common share $0.26  $0.24  $0.98  $0.89 
Diluted net income per common share $0.23  $0.20  $0.81  $0.73 
Weighted average shares outstanding:                
Basic  11,194,534   8,574,964   9,328,236   8,538,970 
Diluted  12,787,677   10,434,171   11,212,026   10,381,895 

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.



CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release

   Five Quarter Comparison 
  12/31/16  9/30/16  6/30/16  3/31/16  12/31/15 
Income Statement Data:                    
Net interest income $10,180,273  $10,125,515  $9,201,155  $8,956,275  $8,837,447 
Provision for loan and lease losses  69,884   1,638,669   182,863   937,216   350,000 
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses  10,110,389   8,486,845   9,018,292   8,019,059   8,487,447 
Service charges on deposit accounts  302,831   276,751   303,144   225,427   242,282 
Loan commitment fees  217,042   328,785   142,618   430,122   191,032 
Net gain (loss) on sale of securities     (3,964)  85,876   38,961   (40,561)
Mortgage banking income  2,033,459   2,339,310   1,654,843   1,347,452   1,262,590 
Other noninterest income  400,689   250,582   381,711   328,809   262,814 
Total noninterest income  2,954,021   3,191,463   2,568,192   2,370,772   1,918,157 
Salaries and employee benefits  5,185,016   5,119,356   4,938,383   5,217,755   4,650,035 
Data processing and software  542,300   627,335   634,742   568,477   539,752 
Professional fees  405,947   390,862   426,132   330,738   355,255 
Occupancy  365,741   351,691   371,092   409,881   365,994 
Equipment  442,547   458,053   436,168   406,571   397,072 
Regulatory fees  348,427   250,424   264,625   227,260   225,994 
Other operating  1,351,527   1,329,084   879,652   849,059   788,918 
Total noninterest expense  8,641,505   8,526,805   7,950,794   8,009,741   7,323,020 
Net income before income tax expense  4,422,905   3,151,504   3,635,690   2,380,090   3,082,584 
Income tax expense  1,495,445   1,042,282   1,159,438   796,245   989,615 
Net income $2,927,460  $2,109,222  $2,476,252  $1,583,845  $2,092,969 
Weighted average shares - basic  11,194,534   8,792,665   8,682,438   8,628,683   8,574,964 
Weighted average shares - diluted  12,787,677   10,799,536   10,675,916   10,572,193   10,434,171 
Net income per share, basic $0.26  $0.24  $0.29  $0.18  $0.24 
Net income per share, diluted  0.23   0.20   0.23   0.15   0.20 
Balance Sheet Data (at period end):                    
Cash and cash equivalents $80,110,806  $73,450,735  $97,546,046  $76,706,579  $100,184,841 
Securities available for sale  182,354,987   167,213,109   171,336,596   189,807,985   173,382,957 
Securities held to maturity  46,863,640   46,227,968   43,331,042   42,953,364   43,093,951 
Loans held for sale  42,110,581   61,251,662   57,014,256   29,530,174   35,729,353 
Total loans and leases  935,250,703   924,030,515   887,437,485   837,690,395   808,396,064 
Allowance for loan and lease losses  (11,633,531)  (11,510,464)  (10,453,603)  (10,298,559)  (10,131,729)
Total assets  1,333,675,063   1,318,057,325   1,310,417,841   1,223,179,646   1,206,800,280 
Non-interest-bearing deposits  197,787,618   191,469,462   193,541,662   220,686,364   190,580,468 
Interest-bearing deposits  930,934,634   944,590,330   949,759,113   865,650,400   847,879,843 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances  55,000,000   30,000,000   40,000,000   15,000,000   45,000,000 
Total liabilities  1,194,467,666   1,179,630,825   1,196,099,660   1,112,320,842   1,098,214,173 
Shareholders' equity $139,207,396  $138,426,500  $114,318,181  $110,858,804  $108,586,107 
Total common shares outstanding  11,204,515   11,191,021   8,683,902   8,677,902   8,577,051 
Total preferred shares outstanding  878,049   878,049   1,609,756   1,609,756   1,609,756 
Book value per common share $11.62  $11.57  $11.26  $10.87  $10.74 
Market value per common share (1)  21.96   16.92   -   -   - 
Capital ratios:                    
Total risk based capital  12.60%  12.45%  10.67%  11.26%  11.42%
Tier 1 risk based capital  11.61%  11.46%  9.73%  10.26%  10.41%
Common equity tier 1 capital  10.90%  10.75%  8.34%  8.75%  8.89%
Leverage  10.46%  10.47%  8.90%  9.16%  9.33%

                                           
(1) CapStar Financial Holdings, Inc. completed its initial public offering during the third quarter of 2016.  As such, market values per share of common stock are not provided for previous periods.

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.



CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release

   Five Quarter Comparison 
  12/31/16  9/30/16  6/30/16  3/31/16  12/31/15 
Average Balance Sheet Data:                    
Average cash and cash equivalents $66,757,676  $55,054,076  $56,458,924  $67,706,162  $63,187,062 
Average investment securities  226,032,691   218,462,999   232,587,954   220,281,801   216,982,746 
Average loans held for sale  52,483,255   63,640,373   43,055,160   29,798,738   27,338,722 
Average loans and leases  938,887,232   918,301,556   873,984,373   822,111,590   790,899,319 
Average assets  1,324,620,495   1,296,870,515   1,247,076,866   1,181,427,683   1,140,126,959 
Average interest bearing deposits  942,922,989   944,794,017   909,027,610   837,952,639   781,893,266 
Average total deposits  1,138,778,930   1,132,037,604   1,093,452,418   1,027,457,215   973,109,277 
Average Federal Home Loan Bank advances  33,478,261   29,565,217   27,417,582   28,021,978   39,891,304 
Average liabilities  1,185,091,445   1,179,480,497   1,134,506,177   1,070,607,967   1,030,995,222 
Average shareholders' equity  139,529,051   117,390,018   112,570,689   110,819,715   109,131,737 
Performance Ratios:                    
Annualized return on average assets  0.88%  0.65%  0.80%  0.54%  0.73%
Annualized return on average equity  8.35%  7.15%  8.85%  5.75%  7.61%
Net interest margin  3.17%  3.23%  3.09%  3.18%  3.22%
Annualized Non-interest income to average assets  0.89%  0.98%  0.83%  0.81%  0.67%
Efficiency ratio  65.8%  64.0%  67.6%  70.7%  68.1%
Loans by Type:                    
Commercial and industrial $379,619,518  $389,717,893  $389,087,927  $381,548,046  $353,442,069 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied  106,734,888   108,920,619   104,345,021   104,243,080   108,132,048 
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied  195,586,977   163,625,512   171,426,074   161,466,867   143,064,438 
Construction and development  94,491,256   91,366,437   63,744,151   52,479,785   52,521,802 
Consumer real estate  97,014,959   96,918,661   91,090,508   90,393,165   93,785,260 
Consumer  5,974,465   7,045,978   7,486,178   8,291,223   8,668,242 
Other  56,795,954   67,805,899   61,669,965   40,698,880   50,196,845 
Asset Quality Data:                    
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans  1.24%  1.25%  1.18%  1.23%  1.25%
Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans  321%  279%  179%  184%  377%
Nonaccrual loans $3,619,422  $4,122,942  $5,829,423  $5,586,503  $2,689,000 
Troubled debt restructurings  1,271,897   1,288,324   -   -   125,000 
Loans - 90 days past due & still accruing  -   -   -   -   - 
Total non-performing loans  3,619,422   4,122,942   5,829,423   5,586,503   2,689,000 
OREO and repossessed assets  -   -   -   -   216,254 
Total non-performing assets  3,619,422   4,122,942   5,829,423   5,586,503   2,905,000 
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.39%  0.45%  0.66%  0.67%  0.33%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.27%  0.31%  0.44%  0.46%  0.24%
Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO  0.39%  0.45%  0.66%  0.67%  0.36%
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  -0.02%  0.25%  0.01%  0.38%  -0.04%
Net charge-offs (recoveries) $(53,183) $581,809  $27,819  $770,386  $(81,689)
Other Information:                    
Full-time equivalent employees 170  168  166  163  162 

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.



CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Analysis of Interest Income and Expense, Rates and Yields (unaudited)

Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release

  For the Three Months Ended December 31, 
  2016  2015 
  Average
Outstanding
Balance
  Interest
Income/
Expense
  Average
Yield/
Rate
  Average
Outstanding
Balance
  Interest
Income/
Expense
  Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Interest-Earning Assets                        
Loans (1) $938,887  $10,198   4.32% $790,899  $8,756   4.39%
Loans held for sale  52,483   483   3.66%  27,339   254   3.69%
Securities:                        
Taxable investment securities  172,771   923   2.14%  175,527   943   2.15%
Investment securities exempt from
  federal income tax (2)
  53,262   317   2.38%  41,456   278   2.68%
Total securities  226,033   1,240   2.19%  216,983   1,221   2.25%
Cash balances in other banks  56,263   79   0.56%  51,636   35   0.27%
Funds sold  2,449   7   1.15%  3,039   5   0.70%
Total interest-earning assets  1,276,115   12,007   3.74%  1,089,896   10,271   3.74%
Noninterest-earning assets  48,505           50,231         
Total assets $1,324,620          $1,140,127         
Interest-Bearing Liabilities                        
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $286,572   393   0.55% $158,122   214   0.54%
Savings and money market deposits  455,201   719   0.63%  448,667   693   0.61%
Time deposits  201,151   518   1.03%  175,103   467   1.06%
Borrowings and repurchase agreements  33,696   197   2.32%  45,986   60   0.52%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  976,620   1,827   0.74%  827,878   1,434   0.69%
Noninterest-bearing deposits  195,856           191,216         
Total funding sources  1,172,475           1,019,094         
Noninterest-bearing liabilities  12,617           11,900         
Shareholders’ equity  139,529           109,132         
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,324,621          $1,140,126         
Net interest spread (3)          3.00%          3.05%
Net interest income/margin (4)     $10,180   3.17%     $8,837   3.22%

                                         

(1) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans.  Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.
(2) Balances for investment securities exempt from federal income tax are not calculated on a tax equivalent basis.
(3) Net interest spread is the average yield on total interest-earning assets minus the average rate on total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.



CAPSTAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY

Analysis of Interest Income and Expense, Rates and Yields (unaudited)

Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release

  For the Year Ended December 31, 
  2016  2015 
  Average
Outstanding
Balance
  Interest
Income/
Expense
  Average
Yield/
Rate
  Average
Outstanding
Balance
  Interest
Income/
Expense
  Average
Yield/
Rate
 
Interest-Earning Assets                        
Loans (1) $888,541  $38,450   4.33% $744,151  $33,722   4.53%
Loans held for sale  47,303   1,763   3.73%  29,324   1,123   3.83%
Securities:                        
Taxable investment securities  176,977   3,729   2.11%  220,167   4,421   2.01%
Investment securities exempt from
  federal income tax (2)
  47,353   1,158   2.45%  40,160   1,080   2.69%
Total securities  224,330   4,887   2.18%  260,327   5,501   2.11%
Cash balances in other banks  51,147   276   0.54%  54,143   140   0.26%
Funds sold  2,153   19   0.89%  3,094   18   0.60%
Total interest-earning assets  1,213,475   45,395   3.74%  1,091,039   40,504   3.71%
Noninterest-earning assets  49,288           49,721         
Total assets $1,262,763          $1,140,760         
Interest-Bearing Liabilities                        
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $269,113   1,489   0.55% $143,939   748   0.52%
Savings and money market deposits  445,873   2,859   0.64%  465,622   2,733   0.59%
Time deposits  193,881   2,085   1.08%  197,535   2,031   1.03%
Borrowings and repurchase agreements  32,371   499   1.54%  39,581   219   0.55%
Total interest-bearing liabilities  941,238   6,932   0.74%  846,677   5,731   0.68%
Noninterest-bearing deposits  189,270           176,577         
Total funding sources  1,130,507           1,023,255         
Noninterest-bearing liabilities  12,133           10,778         
Shareholders’ equity  120,123           106,727         
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $1,262,763          $1,140,760         
Net interest spread (3)          3.00%          3.04%
Net interest income/margin (4)     $38,463   3.17%     $34,773   3.19%

                                            

(1) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans.  Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.
(2) Balances for investment securities exempt from federal income tax are not calculated on a tax equivalent basis.
(3) Net interest spread is the average yield on total interest-earning assets minus the average rate on total interest-bearing liabilities.
(4) Net interest margin is net interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.

This information is preliminary and based on company data available at the time of the presentation.

 


            

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