Northway Financial, Inc. Announces Third Quarter Results And
Declares Quarterly Dividend BERLIN, N.H., Oct. 26
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northway Financial, Inc. (the "Company")
(NASDAQ:NWFI) reported net income for the quarter ended September
30, 2004 of $977,000, or $0.65 per share, compared to $978,000, or
$0.65 per share, for the same quarter in 2003. Net income for the
nine months ended September 30, 2004 was $2,454,000, or $1.64 per
share, compared to $2,613,000, or $1.74 per share, for the nine
months ended September 30, 2003, a decrease of $159,000. William J.
Woodward, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, "On
August 31, 2004, Northway Financial, Inc. implemented its decision
to exit from the indirect automobile lending line of business. This
decision was predicated on the low interest rate environment and
competitive pressures of the last eighteen months. Over the next
twenty-four months we expect cash flows from the remaining indirect
automobile portfolio to be redeployed into commercial loans,
residential mortgage loans, consumer loans such as home equity
loans and automobile loans, and the Company's investment portfolio,
which in recent years have generated higher yields for the Company.
In addition, management continues to take steps to reduce overhead
expense." The Company declared a quarterly dividend on October 26,
2004 of $0.17 per share payable November 10, 2004 to shareholders
of record on November 5, 2004. Net interest and dividend income for
the third quarter of 2004 was $5,728,000 compared to $5,629,000 for
the third quarter of 2003, an increase of $99,000. The provision
for loan losses for the third quarter of 2004 decreased $90,000 to
$120,000, compared to $210,000 for the third quarter of the
previous year. Net securities gains for the quarter decreased
$594,000 to $20,000, compared to $614,000 for the same period last
year. Other noninterest income for the quarter increased $314,000
to $1,423,000 compared to $1,109,000 for the same period last year.
There was no write-down of equity securities for the third quarter
of 2004 compared to a write-down of $65,000 for the same period
last year. Other operating expense was $5,567,000 for the quarter,
compared to $5,541,000 for the same period last year, an increase
of $26,000. Net interest income for the nine months ended September
30, 2004 decreased $444,000 to $16,970,000, compared to $17,414,000
for the same period last year. The provision for loan losses for
the first nine months of 2004 decreased $265,000 to $390,000,
compared to $655,000 for the first nine months of 2003. The
provision for 2004 was established based upon a review of the
adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. At September 30, 2004
the allowance for loan losses was 1.08% of total loans, compared to
1.06% at September 30, 2003. Securities gains for the first nine
months of 2004 decreased $111,000 to $740,000, compared to $851,000
for the same period last year. Other noninterest income
year-to-date increased $354,000 to $3,263,000, compared to
$2,909,000 for the same period last year. There was no write-down
of equity securities for the first nine months of 2004 compared to
a write- down of $184,000 for the same period last year. Other
operating expense increased $644,000 to $16,877,000 for the first
nine months of 2004, compared to $16,233,000 for the same period
last year. At September 30, 2004, Northway Financial had total
assets of $631,143,000 compared to $620,611,000 at September 30,
2003, an increase of $10,532,000. Loans, including loans
held-for-sale, at September 30, 2004 increased $11,653,000 to
$478,851,000, compared to September 30, 2003. Investments,
including federal funds sold, decreased $354,000 to $100,512,000.
Total deposits were $465,863,000 at September 30, 2004, a decrease
of $8,012,000 compared to September 30, 2003. Total borrowings
increased $13,002,000 to $109,255,000. Total equity increased
$2,194,000 to $48,864,000. Northway Financial, Inc., headquartered
in Berlin, New Hampshire, is a multi-bank holding company. Through
its subsidiary banks, The Berlin City Bank and The Pemigewasset
National Bank of Plymouth, New Hampshire, the Company offers a
broad range of financial products and services to individuals,
businesses and the public sector from its full service banking
offices. Certain statements in this press release are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of the words "expect,"
"believe," "estimate," "will" and other expressions which predict
or indicate future trends and which do not relate to historical
matters. Forward-looking statements may include, but are not
limited to, expectations regarding the impact on net income of
withdrawing from the indirect automobile lending line of business,
expectations for impact of new products on noninterest income and
expense, projections of revenue, income or loss, and plans related
to products or services of the Company and its subsidiaries. Such
forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the
control of the Company. The Company's actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements
as the result of, among other factors, changes in interest rates,
changes in the securities or financial markets, a deterioration in
general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local
markets in which the Company operates, including changes in local
business conditions resulting in rising unemployment and other
circumstances which adversely affect borrowers' ability to service
and repay our loans, changes in loan defaults and charge-off rates,
reduction in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to
fund loans and investments, the passing of adverse government
regulation, and changes in assumptions used in making such
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements were
based on information, plans and estimates at the date of this press
release, and the Company does not promise to update any
forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying
assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other
changes. Northway Financial, Inc. Selected Consolidated Financial
Data (Unaudited) (In thousands, except for ratios and per share
amounts) Period end balance sheet data: September 30, 2004 2003
Total assets $631,143 $620,611 Loans, net (1) 478,851 467,198
Investments (2) 100,512 100,866 Deposits 465,863 473,875 Borrowings
109,255 96,253 Stockholders' equity 48,864 46,670 Book value per
share $32.59 $31.12 Tangible book value per share (3) 23.48 21.34
Leverage ratio 8.22% 7.69% Shares outstanding 1,499,574 1,499,574
For the Three Months For the Nine Months Ended Sept. 30, Ended
Sept. 30, Operating results: 2004 2003 2004 2003 Net interest
income $5,728 $5,629 $16,970 $17,414 Securities gains, net 20 614
740 851 Other noninterest income 1,423 1,109 3,263 2,909 Loan loss
provision 120 210 390 655 Write-down of equity securities - 65 -
184 Other operating expense 5,567 5,541 16,877 16,233 Income before
tax 1,484 1,536 3,706 4,102 Income tax expense 507 558 1,252 1,489
Net income $977 $978 $2,454 $2,613 Earnings per share $0.65 $0.65
$1.64 $1.74 Return on average assets 0.61% 0.62% 0.53% 0.58% Return
on average equity 8.03% 8.26% 6.79% 7.61% (1) Net of unearned
income and the allowance for loan losses. Includes loans
held-for-sale. (2) Includes federal funds sold, Federal Home Loan
Bank stock, Federal Reserve Bank stock and investment securities
available-for-sale. (3) Includes a deduction of $13,655 and $14,676
for goodwill, core deposit intangible and mortgage servicing assets
for 2004 and 2003, respectively. DATASOURCE: Northway Financial,
Inc. CONTACT: Richard P. Orsillo, Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of Northway Financial, +1-603-752-1171
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