For Immediate Release January 23, 2014 For More Information Trisha Voltz Carlson SVP, Investor Relations Manager 504.299.5208 trisha.carlson@hancockbank.com Hancock reports fourth quarter 2013 financial results Higher core net interest income and lower operating expense largely offset declining purchased loan accretion GULFPORT, Miss. (January 23, 2014) — Hancock Holding Company (Nasdaq: HBHC) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2013. Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $45.8 million or $.55 per diluted common share, compared to $46.8 million, or $.56 in the third quarter of 2013. Operating income was $46.6 million, or $.54, in the fourth quarter of 2012. We define our operating income as net income excluding tax-effected securities transactions gains or losses and one-time noninterest expense items. Management believes that operating income provides a useful measure of financial performance that helps investors compare the Company’s fundamental operations over time. The financial tables include a reconciliation of net income to operating income. Highlights of the Company’s fourth quarter of 2013 results: • Core net interest income (TE) increased approximately $1.5 million and core net interest margin (NIM) improved 3 basis points (bps) linked-quarter (we define our core results as reported results less the impact of net purchase accounting adjustments) • Operating expenses declined $4.2 million linked-quarter as the Company remains on track to meet its first quarter of 2014 expense target • Approximately $625 million linked-quarter net loan growth, or 22% annualized, and over $900 million, or 8%, year-over-year loan growth (each excluding the FDIC- covered portfolio) • Purchase accounting loan accretion declined approximately $8 million, or $.06 per diluted common share after tax • Continued improvement in overall asset quality metrics • Tax rate declined to 20%, mainly related to benefits from additional investments in New Market Tax Credit projects in the fourth quarter • Net income included one-time noninterest expense items of $17.1 million, or $11.1 million after tax ($.14 per diluted common share) Hancock's return on average assets (ROA) (operating) was 0.97% for the fourth quarter of 2013, down slightly from 0.99% in the third quarter of 2013 and 0.98% in the fourth quarter a year ago. - 1 -
Hancock reports fourth quarter 2013 financial results January 23, 2014 "I have noted in previous quarters that our performance reflected an improvement in our core results, a trend we expected to build upon in the future,” said Hancock's President and Chief Executive Officer Carl J. Chaney. “In the fourth quarter that trend accelerated and has now become more evident in our results. The results reflect the significant progress we are making in replacing the runoff in purchase accounting loan accretion with core operating income. Improvements were noted in many areas such as loan growth and mix, core net interest income and core net interest margin, and a reduction in operating expenses.” Net income in the fourth quarter of 2013 was $34.7 million, or $.41 per diluted common share, compared to $33.2 million, or $.40, in the third quarter of 2013. Net income was $47.0 million, or $.54 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2012. Return on average assets (ROA) was 0.74% for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to 0.70% in the third quarter of 2013 and 0.99% in the fourth quarter a year ago. Net income reflected the impact of certain one-time noninterest expenses of $17.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2013 and $20.9 million in the third quarter of 2013. Loans Total loans at December 31, 2013 were $12.3 billion, up $590 million from September 30, 2013. Excluding the FDIC-covered portfolio, which declined $33 million during the fourth quarter of 2013, total loans increased approximately $625 million, or 5.5% linked-quarter. The largest component of linked-quarter net growth (excluding the FDIC-covered portfolio) was in the commercial and industrial (C&I) portfolio (+10%), followed by increases in the commercial real estate (CRE) (+5%) and residential mortgage (+3%) portfolios. Many of the markets across the Company’s footprint reported net loan growth during the quarter, with the majority of the growth in south Louisiana, Houston and Florida markets. The fourth quarter also included some net growth from seasonal borrowers, and loan paydowns and payoffs returned to a more normal level compared to the third quarter of 2013. For the full year of 2014 management expects period-end loan growth in the mid-single digit range. A substantial portion of the fourth quarter’s net loan growth came toward the latter part of the period, and average loans were up $101 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2013. Deposits Total deposits at December 31, 2013 were $15.4 billion, up $306 million, or 2%, from September 30, 2013. Average deposits for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $14.9 billion, down $106 million, or 1%, from the third quarter of 2013. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits (DDAs) totaled $5.5 billion at December 31, 2013, up $51 million, or 1%, compared to September 30, 2013. DDAs comprised 36% of total period-end deposits at December 31, 2013. Interest bearing transaction and savings deposits totaled $6.2 billion at year-end 2013, up $155 million, or 3%, from September 30, 2013. - 2 -
Hancock reports fourth quarter 2013 financial results January 23, 2014 Time deposits (CDs) and interest-bearing public fund deposits totaled $3.7 billion at December 31, 2013, up $100 million, or 3%, from September 30, 2013. Public fund deposits typically reflect higher balances toward year-end with subsequent reductions beginning in the first quarter. Asset Quality Non-performing assets (NPAs) totaled $186 million at December 31, 2013, down $30 million from September 30, 2013. During the fourth quarter, total non-performing loans declined $21 million, and foreclosed and surplus real estate (ORE) and other foreclosed assets decreased $9 million. Non-performing assets as a percent of total loans, ORE and other foreclosed assets was 1.50% at December 31, 2013, down from 1.83% at September 30, 2013. The Company's total allowance for loan losses was $133.6 million at December 31, 2013, down from $138.2 million at September 30, 2013. The ratio of the allowance to period-end loans was 1.08%, compared to 1.18% at September 30, 2013. The decline in the allowance during the fourth quarter was primarily related to a $7.2 million reversal of a previous impairment on FDIC covered loans. The allowance maintained on the non-covered portion of the loan portfolio increased $2.6 million linked-quarter, totaling $80.5 million at December 31, 2013. Net charge-offs from the non-covered loan portfolio were $5.2 million, or 0.17% of average total loans on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter of 2013, virtually unchanged from $5.4 million, or 0.18% of average total loans in the third quarter of 2013. During the fourth quarter of 2013, Hancock recorded a total provision for loan losses of $7.3 million, down slightly from $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2013. The provision for non- covered loans was $7.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2013. The net provision from the covered portfolio was a credit of $0.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to a provision of $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2013. This decline was driven by the reversal of impairment noted above. Net Interest Income Net interest income (TE) for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $168.5 million, down $5.6 million from the third quarter of 2013. Average earning assets were $16.4 billion, virtually unchanged from the third quarter of 2013. The reported net interest margin (TE) was 4.09% for the fourth quarter of 2013, down 14 basis points (bps) from the third quarter of 2013. The linked-quarter decrease in both net interest income and net interest margin was primarily related to a decline of approximately $8 million in total purchase accounting loan accretion. As discussed in previous quarters, loan accretion can be volatile due in part to excess cash recoveries on acquired-impaired loan pools. During the fourth quarter of 2013, there were no excess cash recoveries above expected amounts included in the purchase accounting income total. The slide presentation referenced below includes detailed information on expected loan accretion and excess cash recoveries. - 3 -
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