MADISON, Wis., Nov. 7, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. (Nasdaq:ABCW) announced a net loss of $23.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. This compares to net income for the same quarter of the previous fiscal year of $9.3 million. For the six months ended September 30, 2008 the net loss is $17.8 million versus income of $19.2 million for the same period last year.
Loan loss provisions were $47.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. "This action was necessary due to the deterioration in a portion of our loan portfolio, driven primarily by the current condition of the real estate market and the challenges this presents to some of our borrowers," said Douglas J. Timmerman, President and CEO. "In addition to increasing our reserve level, we have a team working on a case-by-case basis with our borrowers who have troubled assets to resolve the situation in a mutually beneficial way," added Timmerman.
"On the positive side, the current interest rate environment helped us reduce our cost of funds by 113 basis points, and our service charge based income continued to grow," said Timmerman. For the quarter ended September 30, 2008 Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin's cost of funds was 3.00 percent versus 4.13 percent for the same period a year ago. Service charges on deposits grew 31.3 percent to $4.1 million for the quarter versus $3.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2007.
"We also are reviewing alternatives for raising additional capital. Working with our advisors, we are evaluating the best available options, including the possibility of participating in the U.S. Treasury's capital purchase program," added Timmerman.
Total assets stood at $4.93 billion as of September 30, 2008, up 6.9 percent versus a year ago, and total deposits are $3.35 billion, up 5.4 percent from the previous year, which includes the impact of the merger with S&C Banco in January 2008.
Anchor BanCorp's stock is traded on the NASDAQ exchange under the symbol ABCW. AnchorBank fsb, the wholly-owned subsidiary, has 74 full service offices and two loan origination only offices. All are located in Wisconsin.
For more information, contact Dale Ringgenberg, CFO, at (608) 252-1810, Mark D. Timmerman, President and CEO of AnchorBank at (608) 252-8784, or Douglas J. Timmerman, President, Chairman and CEO of AnchorBanCorp Wisconsin, at (608) 252-8782.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements based on unaudited financial statements, results of operations and business of Anchor BanCorp. Forward-looking statements are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include changes in general economic conditions, deposit flows, loan demand, asset quality, competition, legislation or regulation and accounting principles, policies or guidelines affecting reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for financial and business information regarding Anchor BanCorp, including information which could affect Anchor BanCorp's forward-looking statements.
ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands - except per share amounts) (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------- ------------------- 2008 2007 2008 2007 ------------------- ------------------- Operations Data: Net interest income $ 29,954 $ 31,584 $ 63,375 $ 62,601 Provision for loan losses 46,964 2,095 56,364 4,366 Net gain on sale of loans 808 814 3,051 2,401 Real estate investment partnership revenue -- 2,428 -- 7,154 Other non-interest income 7,439 7,696 17,005 16,023 Real estate investment partnership cost of sales -- 2,669 -- 7,009 Other non-interest expense 30,167 22,659 56,958 45,206 Minority interest in loss of real estate partnership operations (13) (203) (52) (278) Income (loss) before income taxes (38,917) 15,302 (29,839) 31,876 Income taxes (15,618) 6,028 (12,052) 12,716 Net income (loss) (23,299) 9,274 (17,787) 19,160 Selected Financial Ratios(1): Yield on earning assets 5.59% 6.90% 5.82% 6.85% Cost of funds 3.00 4.13 3.11 4.09 Interest rate spread 2.59 2.77 2.71 2.76 Net interest margin 2.62 2.92 2.74 2.91 Return on average assets (1.89) 0.82 (0.72) 0.85 Return on average equity (27.69) 11.07 (10.44) 11.40 Average equity to average assets 6.84 7.37 6.88 7.44 Non-interest expense to average assets 2.45 2.23 2.30 2.31 Per Share: Basic earnings per share $ (1.11) $ 0.44 $ (0.85) $ 0.91 Diluted earnings per share (1.11) 0.44 (0.85) 0.91 Dividends per share 0.10 0.18 0.28 0.35 Book value per share 14.76 15.88 14.76 15.88 September 30, ----------------------- Percent 2008 2007 Change ----------------------- ------- Financial Condition: Total assets $4,928,074 $4,611,526 6.9% Loans receivable, net Held for sale 4,099 5,403 (24.1) Held for investment 4,069,369 3,944,980 3.2 Investment securities available for sale, at fair value 112,778 121,323 (7.0) Mortgage-related securities available for sale, at fair value 273,766 242,962 12.7 Mortgage-related securities held to maturity, at amortized cost 55 64 (14.1) Deposits 3,349,335 3,178,588 5.4 Borrowings 1,210,562 1,039,540 16.5 Stockholders' equity 317,501 338,907 (6.3) Allowance for loan losses 64,614 22,002 193.7 Non-performing assets 169,062 63,078 168.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Annualized when appropriate. ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION --------------------------------------------------------------------- September 30, March 31, 2008 2008 (Unaudited) -------------------------- (In Thousands) Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 97,225 $ 257,743 Investment securities available for sale, at fair value 112,778 87,036 Mortgage-related securities available for sale, at fair value 273,766 269,370 Mortgage-related securities held to maturity, at amortized cost 55 59 Loans receivable, net Held for sale 4,099 9,669 Held for investment 4,069,369 4,202,833 Foreclosed properties and repossessed assets, net 29,712 8,247 Real estate held for development and sale 60,439 59,002 Office properties and equipment 47,053 47,916 Other assets 233,578 207,682 ----------- ----------- Total assets $ 4,928,074 $ 5,149,557 =========== =========== Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Deposits Non-interest bearing $ 306,130 $ 280,897 Interest bearing 3,043,205 3,259,097 ----------- ----------- Total deposits 3,349,335 3,539,994 Short-term borrowings 296,508 232,289 Long-term borrowings 914,054 974,472 Other liabilities 44,647 51,605 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities 4,604,544 4,798,360 ----------- ----------- Minority interest in real estate partnerships 6,029 6,081 ----------- ----------- Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding -- -- Common stock, $.10 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 25,363,339 shares issued 2,536 2,536 Additional paid-in capital 72,288 72,300 Retained earnings, substantially restricted 348,443 374,593 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (3,784) 1,864 Treasury stock (3,845,615 and 4,015,169 shares, respectively), at cost (96,562) (100,930) Deferred compensation obligation (5,420) (5,247) ----------- ----------- Total stockholders' equity 317,501 345,116 ----------- ----------- Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders' equity $ 4,928,074 $ 5,149,557 =========== =========== ANCHOR BANCORP WISCONSIN INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2008 2007 2008 2007 ------------------ ------------------ (In Thousands - except per share amounts) Interest income: Loans $ 59,450 $ 69,714 $125,161 $137,745 Mortgage-related securities 3,687 3,028 7,355 6,034 Investment securities 780 1,345 1,581 2,560 Interest-bearing deposits 71 636 399 1,031 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest income 63,988 74,723 134,496 147,370 Interest expense: Deposits 23,898 31,424 50,740 62,870 Short-term borrowings 2,352 8,474 4,095 15,132 Long-term borrowings 7,784 3,241 16,286 6,767 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total interest expense 34,034 43,139 71,121 84,769 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net interest income 29,954 31,584 63,375 62,601 Provision for loan losses 46,964 2,095 56,364 4,366 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses (17,010) 29,489 7,011 58,235 Non-interest income: Real estate investment partnership revenue -- 2,428 -- 7,154 Loan servicing income 1,414 1,375 2,614 2,855 Credit enhancement income 479 424 896 845 Service charges on deposits 4,134 3,148 7,993 6,239 Investment and insurance commissions 1,073 1,058 2,254 2,040 Net gain on sale of loans 808 814 3,051 2,401 Net gain (loss) on sale or impairment of investments and mortgage-related securities (1,902) 3 (1,902) 15 Other revenue from real estate partnership operations 1,032 992 2,505 2,215 Other 1,209 696 2,645 1,814 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total non-interest income 8,247 10,938 20,056 25,578 Non-interest expense: Compensation 14,665 11,301 27,972 22,571 Real estate investment partnership cost of sales -- 2,669 -- 7,009 Occupancy 2,557 1,937 4,973 3,874 Furniture and equipment 2,067 1,543 4,193 3,024 Data processing 1,823 1,520 3,635 3,007 Marketing 741 1,086 1,327 2,170 Other expenses from real estate partnership operations 1,724 1,797 3,915 3,882 Net expense (income) - REO operations 1,952 227 2,141 429 Other 4,638 3,248 8,802 6,249 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total non-interest expense 30,167 25,328 56,958 52,215 -------- -------- -------- -------- Minority interest in loss of consolidated real estate partnerships (13) (203) (52) (278) -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) before income taxes (38,917) 15,302 (29,839) 31,876 Income taxes (15,618) 6,028 (12,052) 12,716 -------- -------- -------- -------- Net income (loss) $(23,299) $ 9,274 $(17,787) $ 19,160 ======== ======== ======== ======== Earnings per share: Basic $ (1.11) $ 0.44 $ (0.85) $ 0.91 Diluted (1.11) 0.44 (0.85) 0.91