Blue Foundry Bancorp (NASDAQ:BLFY) (the
“Company”), the holding company for Blue Foundry Bank (the “Bank”),
today reported a net loss of $2.8 million, or $0.13 per diluted
common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared
to net loss of $2.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted common share, for
the three months ended December 31, 2023, and a net loss of
$1.2 million, or $0.05 per diluted common share, for the three
months ended March 31, 2023.
James D. Nesci, President and Chief Executive
Officer, commented, “The first quarter was highlighted by
significant deposit growth generated through the efforts of our
staff. This growth was a catalyst for the margin expansion realized
during the quarter. Our asset quality remains strong and our
exposure to the more concerning lending markets is minimal.”
Mr. Nesci continued, “As we are committed to
being good stewards of capital, we were pleased to announce our
fourth repurchase program in the first quarter. During the quarter,
we repurchased more than 532 thousand shares and increased our
tangible book value per share to $14.60.”
Highlights for the
first quarter of
2024:
- Release of provision for credit
losses of $535 thousand due to the impact of the change in forecast
on the loan portfolio, coupled with a decline in portfolio balances
and unused lines of credit
- Deposits increased $46.3 million,
or 3.7% compared to the prior quarter.
- Uninsured deposits to third-party
customers totaled approximately 10% of total deposits as of
March 31, 2024.
- Interest income for the quarter was
$20.8 million, an increase of $507 thousand, or 2.5%, compared to
the prior quarter.
- Interest expense for the quarter
was $11.4 million, an increase of $286 thousand, or 2.6%, compared
to the prior quarter.
- Net interest margin increased eight
basis points from the prior quarter to 1.92%.
- Book value per share was $14.61 and
tangible book value per share was $14.60. See the “Supplemental
Information - Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables below for
additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.
- 532,052 shares
were repurchased under our share repurchase plans at a weighted
average share price of $9.49 per share.
Lending Franchise
The Company continues to focus on diversifying
its lending portfolio by growing its commercial portfolios. During
the first three months of 2024, total loans decreased by $6.6
million. The commercial real estate, construction and commercial
and industrial portfolios increased by $11.7 million, $2.6 million
and $1.6 million, respectively, while the multifamily and
residential portfolios decreased by $11.6 million and $10.5
million, respectively.
The details of the loan portfolio are below:
|
|
March 31,2024 |
|
December 31,2023 |
|
September 30,2023 |
|
June 30,2023 |
|
March 31,2023 |
|
|
(In thousands) |
Residential |
|
$ |
540,427 |
|
|
$ |
550,929 |
|
|
$ |
567,384 |
|
|
$ |
580,396 |
|
|
$ |
592,809 |
|
Multifamily |
|
|
671,011 |
|
|
|
682,564 |
|
|
|
689,966 |
|
|
|
696,956 |
|
|
|
695,207 |
|
Commercial real estate |
|
|
244,207 |
|
|
|
232,505 |
|
|
|
236,325 |
|
|
|
237,247 |
|
|
|
239,844 |
|
Construction |
|
|
63,052 |
|
|
|
60,414 |
|
|
|
45,064 |
|
|
|
36,032 |
|
|
|
28,141 |
|
Junior liens |
|
|
22,052 |
|
|
|
22,503 |
|
|
|
22,297 |
|
|
|
21,338 |
|
|
|
19,644 |
|
Commercial and industrial |
|
|
13,372 |
|
|
|
11,768 |
|
|
|
9,904 |
|
|
|
9,743 |
|
|
|
10,357 |
|
Consumer and other |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
Total loans |
|
|
1,554,177 |
|
|
|
1,560,730 |
|
|
|
1,570,990 |
|
|
|
1,581,745 |
|
|
|
1,586,060 |
|
Less: Allowance for credit
losses |
|
|
13,749 |
|
|
|
14,154 |
|
|
|
13,872 |
|
|
|
14,413 |
|
|
|
14,153 |
|
Loans receivable, net |
|
$ |
1,540,428 |
|
|
$ |
1,546,576 |
|
|
$ |
1,557,118 |
|
|
$ |
1,567,332 |
|
|
$ |
1,571,907 |
|
|
Retail Banking Franchise
As of March 31, 2024, deposits totaled
$1.29 billion, an increase of $46.3 million, or 3.72%, from
December 31, 2023, mostly due to the increase of
$45.7 million in time deposits. The Company’s strategy is to
focus on attracting the full banking relationship of small- to
medium-sized businesses through an extensive suite of deposit
products. While there is strong competition for deposits in the
northern New Jersey market, we were able to increase retail
deposits during the quarter. Brokered deposits were flat for the
quarter.
The details of deposits are below:
|
|
March 31,2024 |
|
December 31,2023 |
|
September 30,2023 |
|
June 30,2023 |
|
March 31,2023 |
|
|
(In thousands) |
Non-interest bearing deposits |
|
$ |
25,342 |
|
|
$ |
27,739 |
|
|
$ |
23,787 |
|
|
$ |
26,067 |
|
|
$ |
32,518 |
|
NOW and demand accounts |
|
|
373,172 |
|
|
|
361,139 |
|
|
|
378,268 |
|
|
|
404,407 |
|
|
|
427,281 |
|
Savings |
|
|
250,298 |
|
|
|
259,402 |
|
|
|
278,665 |
|
|
|
315,713 |
|
|
|
361,871 |
|
Core deposits |
|
|
648,812 |
|
|
|
648,280 |
|
|
|
680,720 |
|
|
|
746,187 |
|
|
|
821,670 |
|
Time deposits |
|
|
642,372 |
|
|
|
596,624 |
|
|
|
572,384 |
|
|
|
521,074 |
|
|
|
422,911 |
|
Total deposits |
|
$ |
1,291,184 |
|
|
$ |
1,244,904 |
|
|
$ |
1,253,104 |
|
|
$ |
1,267,261 |
|
|
$ |
1,244,581 |
|
|
Financial Performance
Overview:
First quarter of 2024
compared to the fourth quarter of
2023
Net interest income compared to
the fourth quarter of
2023:
- Net interest income
was $9.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared
to $9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 as an increase in
interest received on interest-earning assets outpaced the increase
in interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
- Net interest margin increased by 8
basis points to 1.92%.
- Yield on average interest-earning
assets increased 19 basis points to 4.25%, while the cost of
average interest-bearing liabilities increased 13 basis points to
2.86%.
- Average loans
decreased by $9.3 million and average interest-bearing liabilities
decreased by $7.6 million.
Non-interest expense compared to
the fourth quarter of
2023:
-
Non-interest expense increased $699 thousand primarily driven by an
increase of $662 thousand in compensation and benefits expenses due
to merit increases, as well as variable compensation plans being
reset, and an increase in professional fees of $99 thousand,
partially offset by a decrease in data processing expense of $123
thousand.
Income tax expense compared to
the fourth quarter of
2023:
- The Company did not
record a tax benefit for the loss incurred during the first quarter
of 2024 and the fourth quarter of 2023 due to the full valuation
allowance required on its deferred tax assets.
- The Company’s
current tax position reflects the previously established full
valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. At March 31,
2024, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $23.5
million.
First quarter of 2024
compared to the first quarter of
2023
Net interest income compared to
the first quarter of
2023:
- Net interest income was $9.4
million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $11.9
million for the same period in 2023. The decrease is largely due to
increases in rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
- Net interest margin decreased by 50
basis points to 1.92%.
- Yield on average interest-earning
assets increased 43 basis points to 4.25%, while the cost of
average interest-bearing liabilities increased 109 basis points to
2.86%.
- Average loans
increased by $2.4 million and average interest-bearing liabilities
increased by $28.1 million.
Non-interest expense compared to
the first quarter of
2023:
- Non-interest expense was $13.2
million, a decrease of $415 thousand driven by a decrease of $298
thousand in compensation and benefits expenses, a decrease of $250
thousand in professional services and a decrease of $214 thousand
in data processing partially offset by an increase of $210 thousand
and $94 thousand in occupancy and equipment and FDIC premiums,
respectively.
Income tax expense compared to
the first quarter of
2023:
- The Company did not record a tax
benefit for the loss incurred during the first quarters of 2024 and
2023 due to the full valuation allowance required on its deferred
tax assets.
- The Company’s
current tax position reflects the previously established full
valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. At March 31,
2024, the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets was $23.5
million.
Balance Sheet Summary:
March 31, 2024 compared to
December 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents:
- Cash and cash
equivalents increased $7.7 million to $53.8 million.
Securities
available-for-sale:
- Securities available-for-sale
decreased $18.6 million to $265.2 million due to maturities and
paydowns.
- Unrealized
losses increased $1.1 million to $31.8 million.
Other investments:
- Other
investments decreased $2.4 million due to a decrease in FHLB stock
as a result of a reduction in FHLB borrowings.
Total loans:
- Total loans held for investment
decreased $6.6 million to $1.55 billion.
- Commercial real estate loans
increased $11.7 million, construction loans increased $2.6 million
and commercial and industrial loans increased $1.6 million offset
by a reduction of $11.6 million in multifamily loans and $10.5
million in residential loans in line with our strategy to further
diversify our loan portfolio.
Deposits:
- Deposits totaled $1.29 billion, an
increase of $46.3 million from December 31, 2023. This was
largely the result of a $45.7 million increase in certificate of
deposits.
- Core deposits (defined as
non-interest bearing checking, NOW and demand accounts and savings
accounts) represented 50.3% of total deposits, compared to 52.1% at
December 31, 2023 and 66.0% at March 31, 2023.
- Brokered deposits totaled $125.0
million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
- Uninsured and
uncollateralized deposits to third party customers were $133.4
million, or 10% of total deposits, at the end of the first
quarter.
Borrowings:
- FHLB borrowings decreased $55.0
million to $342.5 million as deposit growth outpaced asset
growth.
- As of
March 31, 2024, the Company had $379.7 million of
additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB and $33.2 million of
other unsecured lines of credit.
Capital:
- Shareholders’ equity decreased by
$5.5 million to $350.2 million. The decrease was
primarily driven by the repurchase of shares, including net shares,
at a cost of $5.3 million.
- Tangible equity to tangible assets
was 17.25% and tangible common equity per share outstanding was
$14.60. See the “Supplemental Information - Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” tables below for additional information regarding our
non-GAAP measures.
- The Bank’s
capital ratios remain above the FDIC’s “well capitalized”
standards.
Asset quality:
- As of March 31, 2024, the
allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on loans as a percentage of
gross loans was 0.88%.
- The Company recorded a net release
of provision for credit losses of $535 thousand for the quarter
ended March 31, 2024, driven by decreases in all categories.
There was a release of $396 thousand in the ACL for loans, $121
thousand in the ACL for off-balance-sheet commitments and $18
thousand in the ACL for held-to-maturity securities. The release
was driven by improvements in the economic forecast for the key
drivers of our model.
- Non-performing loans totaled $6.7
million, or 0.43% of total loans compared to $5.9 million, or 0.38%
of total loans at December 31, 2023, and $7.5 million, or
0.47% of total loans at March 31, 2023.
- Net charge-offs were
$9 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.
- Ratio of
non-performing loans to allowance for credit losses on loans was
205.48% at March 31, 2024 compared to 239.98% at
December 31, 2023 and 189.18% at March 31, 2023.
About Blue Foundry
Blue Foundry Bancorp is the holding company for
Blue Foundry Bank, a place where things are made, purpose is
formed, and ideas are crafted. Headquartered in Rutherford NJ, with
a presence in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic,
Somerset and Union counties, Blue Foundry Bank is a full-service,
innovative bank serving the doers, movers, and shakers in our
communities. We offer individuals and businesses alike the tailored
products and services they need to build their futures. With a rich
history dating back more than 145 years, Blue Foundry Bank has a
longstanding commitment to its customers and communities. To learn
more about Blue Foundry Bank visit BlueFoundryBank.com or call
(888) 931-BLUE. Member FDIC.
Conference Call Information
A conference call covering Blue Foundry’s first
quarter 2024 earnings announcement will be held today, Wednesday,
April 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). To listen to the live
call, please dial 1-833-470-1428 (toll free) or +1-404-975-4839
(international) and use access code 580671. The webcast (audio
only) will be available on ir.bluefoundrybank.com. The conference
call will be recorded and will be available on the Company’s
website for one month.
Contact:James D.
NesciPresident and Chief Executive
OfficerBlueFoundryBank.comjnesci@bluefoundrybank.com201-972-8900
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)
and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements,
which are based on certain current assumptions and describe our
future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be
identified by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,”
“could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,”
“believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target” and similar
expressions.
Forward-looking statements are based on current
beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject
to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and
contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition,
these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with
respect to future business strategies and decisions that are
subject to change. The following factors, among others, could cause
actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or
other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:
inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce
our margins and yields, the fair value of financial instruments or
our level of loan originations, or increase in the level of
defaults, losses and prepayments on loans we have made and make;
general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market
areas, that are worse than expected; changes in the level and
direction of loan delinquencies and write-offs and changes in
estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; our
ability to access cost-effective funding; fluctuations in real
estate values and both residential and commercial real estate
market conditions; demand for loans and deposits in our market
area; our ability to implement and change our business strategies;
competition among depository and other financial institutions; the
effects of the recent turmoil in the banking industry; adverse
changes in the securities or secondary mortgage markets; changes in
laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial
institutions, including changes in regulatory fees, capital
requirements and insurance premiums; changes in monetary or fiscal
policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S.
Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; changes in the quality or
composition of our loan or investment portfolios; technological
changes that may be more difficult or expensive than expected; a
failure or breach of our operational or security systems or
infrastructure, including cyber-attacks; the inability of third
party providers to perform as expected; our ability to manage
market risk, credit risk and operational risk in the current
economic environment; our ability to enter new markets successfully
and capitalize on growth opportunities; our ability to successfully
integrate into our operations any assets, liabilities, customers,
systems and management personnel we may acquire and our ability to
realize related revenue synergies and cost savings within expected
time frames and any goodwill charges related there to; changes in
consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; changes in
accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank
regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the
Securities and Exchange Commission or the Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board; our ability to retain key employees; the current
or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other
geopolitical events; the ability of the U.S. Government to manage
federal debt limits; and changes in the financial condition,
results of operations or future prospects of issuers of securities
that we own.
Because of these and other uncertainties, our
actual future results may be materially different from the results
indicated by these forward-looking statements. Except as required
by applicable law or regulation, we do not undertake, and we
specifically disclaim any obligation, to release publicly the
results of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the
statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events.
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARYConsolidated Statements of
Financial Condition |
|
|
|
March 31,2024 |
|
December 31,2023 |
|
September 30,2023 |
|
June 30,2023 |
|
March 31,2023 |
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
(audited) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
(Dollars in Thousands) |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
53,753 |
|
|
$ |
46,025 |
|
|
$ |
52,407 |
|
|
$ |
45,759 |
|
|
$ |
57,621 |
|
Securities available-for-sale,
at fair value |
|
|
265,191 |
|
|
|
283,766 |
|
|
|
283,649 |
|
|
|
300,923 |
|
|
|
309,083 |
|
Securities held to
maturity |
|
|
33,217 |
|
|
|
33,254 |
|
|
|
33,298 |
|
|
|
33,445 |
|
|
|
33,472 |
|
Other investments |
|
|
17,908 |
|
|
|
20,346 |
|
|
|
20,515 |
|
|
|
20,420 |
|
|
|
21,070 |
|
Loans held-for-sale |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,435 |
|
|
|
2,497 |
|
|
|
2,552 |
|
Loans, net |
|
|
1,540,428 |
|
|
|
1,546,576 |
|
|
|
1,557,118 |
|
|
|
1,567,332 |
|
|
|
1,571,907 |
|
Real estate owned, net |
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Interest and dividends
receivable |
|
|
8,001 |
|
|
|
7,595 |
|
|
|
7,787 |
|
|
|
7,285 |
|
|
|
7,375 |
|
Premises and equipment,
net |
|
|
31,696 |
|
|
|
32,475 |
|
|
|
32,031 |
|
|
|
31,519 |
|
|
|
30,839 |
|
Right-of-use assets |
|
|
24,454 |
|
|
|
25,172 |
|
|
|
25,885 |
|
|
|
26,594 |
|
|
|
26,320 |
|
Bank owned life insurance |
|
|
22,153 |
|
|
|
22,034 |
|
|
|
21,919 |
|
|
|
21,802 |
|
|
|
21,688 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
30,393 |
|
|
|
27,127 |
|
|
|
22,939 |
|
|
|
22,938 |
|
|
|
19,128 |
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,027,787 |
|
|
$ |
2,044,963 |
|
|
$ |
2,060,576 |
|
|
$ |
2,080,514 |
|
|
$ |
2,101,055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits |
|
$ |
1,291,184 |
|
|
$ |
1,244,904 |
|
|
$ |
1,253,104 |
|
|
$ |
1,267,261 |
|
|
$ |
1,244,581 |
|
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank |
|
|
342,500 |
|
|
|
397,500 |
|
|
|
402,500 |
|
|
|
399,500 |
|
|
|
422,500 |
|
Advances by borrowers for taxes and insurance |
|
|
9,368 |
|
|
|
8,929 |
|
|
|
9,615 |
|
|
|
9,862 |
|
|
|
9,695 |
|
Lease liabilities |
|
|
26,081 |
|
|
|
26,777 |
|
|
|
27,466 |
|
|
|
28,130 |
|
|
|
27,799 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
8,498 |
|
|
|
11,213 |
|
|
|
8,742 |
|
|
|
9,227 |
|
|
|
10,787 |
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
1,677,631 |
|
|
|
1,689,323 |
|
|
|
1,701,427 |
|
|
|
1,713,980 |
|
|
|
1,715,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ equity |
|
|
350,156 |
|
|
|
355,640 |
|
|
|
359,149 |
|
|
|
366,534 |
|
|
|
385,693 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
|
$ |
2,027,787 |
|
|
$ |
2,044,963 |
|
|
$ |
2,060,576 |
|
|
$ |
2,080,514 |
|
|
$ |
2,101,055 |
|
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARYConsolidated Statements of
Operations(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
Interest income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans |
|
$ |
17,192 |
|
|
$ |
16,907 |
|
|
$ |
15,569 |
|
Taxable investment income |
|
|
3,614 |
|
|
|
3,327 |
|
|
|
3,152 |
|
Non-taxable investment income |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
Total interest income |
|
|
20,842 |
|
|
|
20,335 |
|
|
|
18,832 |
|
Interest expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits |
|
|
8,413 |
|
|
|
7,755 |
|
|
|
4,154 |
|
Borrowed funds |
|
|
3,012 |
|
|
|
3,384 |
|
|
|
2,737 |
|
Total interest expense |
|
|
11,425 |
|
|
|
11,139 |
|
|
|
6,891 |
|
Net interest income |
|
|
9,417 |
|
|
|
9,196 |
|
|
|
11,941 |
|
(Release of) provision for
credit losses |
|
|
(535 |
) |
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
Net interest income after (release of) provision for credit
losses |
|
|
9,952 |
|
|
|
9,040 |
|
|
|
11,964 |
|
Non-interest income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees and service charges |
|
|
329 |
|
|
|
331 |
|
|
|
262 |
|
Gain on securities, net |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Gain on sale of loans |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
135 |
|
Other income |
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
149 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
Total non-interest income |
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
572 |
|
|
|
484 |
|
Non-interest expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation and employee benefits |
|
|
7,549 |
|
|
|
6,887 |
|
|
|
7,847 |
|
Occupancy and equipment |
|
|
2,192 |
|
|
|
2,140 |
|
|
|
1,982 |
|
Data processing |
|
|
1,387 |
|
|
|
1,510 |
|
|
|
1,601 |
|
Advertising |
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
Professional services |
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
631 |
|
|
|
980 |
|
Federal deposit insurance |
|
|
199 |
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
Other |
|
|
1,113 |
|
|
|
1,055 |
|
|
|
1,070 |
|
Total non-interest expense |
|
|
13,242 |
|
|
|
12,543 |
|
|
|
13,657 |
|
(Loss) income before income
tax expense |
|
|
(2,839 |
) |
|
|
(2,931 |
) |
|
|
(1,209 |
) |
Income tax expense |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(2,839 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,931 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,209 |
) |
Basic loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
Diluted loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.13 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
Weighted average shares
outstanding-basic |
|
|
22,095,260 |
|
|
|
22,845,252 |
|
|
|
25,374,653 |
|
Weighted average shares
outstanding-diluted (1) |
|
|
22,095,260 |
|
|
|
22,845,252 |
|
|
|
25,374,653 |
|
(1) The assumed vesting of
outstanding restricted stock units had an antidilutive effect on
diluted earnings per share due to the Company’s net loss for the
2024 and 2023 periods.
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARYConsolidated Financial
Highlights(Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
March 31,2024 |
|
December 31,2023 |
|
September 30,2023 |
|
June 30,2023 |
|
March 31,2023 |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
Performance Ratios
(%): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return on average assets |
|
|
(0.56 |
) |
|
|
(0.57 |
) |
|
|
(0.27 |
) |
|
|
(0.35 |
) |
|
|
(0.24 |
) |
Return on average equity |
|
|
(3.23 |
) |
|
|
(3.25 |
) |
|
|
(1.55 |
) |
|
|
(1.95 |
) |
|
|
(1.25 |
) |
Interest rate spread (1) |
|
|
1.40 |
|
|
|
1.33 |
|
|
|
1.48 |
|
|
|
1.75 |
|
|
|
2.05 |
|
Net interest margin (2) |
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
|
1.84 |
|
|
|
1.94 |
|
|
|
2.17 |
|
|
|
2.42 |
|
Efficiency ratio (3) (4) |
|
|
134.19 |
|
|
|
128.41 |
|
|
|
120.98 |
|
|
|
114.90 |
|
|
|
109.92 |
|
Average interest-earning
assets to average interest-bearing liabilities |
|
|
122.50 |
|
|
|
122.93 |
|
|
|
123.05 |
|
|
|
130.77 |
|
|
|
126.39 |
|
Tangible equity to tangible
assets (4) |
|
|
17.25 |
|
|
|
17.37 |
|
|
|
17.07 |
|
|
|
17.59 |
|
|
|
18.33 |
|
Book value per share (5) |
|
$ |
14.61 |
|
|
$ |
14.51 |
|
|
$ |
14.27 |
|
|
$ |
14.38 |
|
|
$ |
14.08 |
|
Tangible book value per share
(4)(5) |
|
$ |
14.60 |
|
|
$ |
14.49 |
|
|
$ |
14.24 |
|
|
$ |
14.35 |
|
|
$ |
14.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset
Quality: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-performing loans |
|
$ |
6,691 |
|
|
$ |
5,898 |
|
|
$ |
6,139 |
|
|
$ |
7,736 |
|
|
$ |
7,481 |
|
Real estate owned, net |
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
Non-performing assets |
|
$ |
7,284 |
|
|
$ |
6,491 |
|
|
$ |
6,732 |
|
|
$ |
7,736 |
|
|
$ |
7,481 |
|
Allowance for credit losses to
total loans (%) |
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
|
0.91 |
|
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
|
0.91 |
|
|
|
0.89 |
|
Allowance for credit losses to
non-performing loans (%) |
|
|
205.48 |
|
|
|
239.98 |
|
|
|
225.97 |
|
|
|
186.31 |
|
|
|
189.18 |
|
Non-performing loans to total
loans (%) |
|
|
0.43 |
|
|
|
0.38 |
|
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
|
0.49 |
|
|
|
0.47 |
|
Non-performing assets to total
assets (%) |
|
|
0.36 |
|
|
|
0.32 |
|
|
|
0.33 |
|
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
|
0.36 |
|
Net charge-offs to average
outstanding loans during the period (%) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.01 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
(1) Interest rate spread represents the
difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the
cost of interest-bearing liabilities.(2) Net interest margin
represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning
assets.(3) Efficiency ratio represents adjusted non-interest
expense divided by the sum of net interest income plus non-interest
income.(4) See the “Supplemental Information - Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” tables below for additional information regarding our
non-GAAP measures.(5) March 31, 2024 per share metrics
computed using 23,958,888 total shares outstanding.
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARYAnalysis of Net Interest
Income(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited) |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended, |
|
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
Average Balance |
|
Interest |
|
AverageYield/Cost |
|
Average Balance |
|
Interest |
|
AverageYield/Cost |
|
Average Balance |
|
Interest |
|
AverageYield/Cost |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) |
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans (1) |
|
$ |
1,555,534 |
|
|
$ |
17,192 |
|
|
4.45 |
% |
|
$ |
1,564,800 |
|
|
$ |
16,907 |
|
|
4.29 |
% |
|
$ |
1,553,118 |
|
|
$ |
15,569 |
|
|
4.07 |
% |
Mortgage-backed securities |
|
|
160,349 |
|
|
|
876 |
|
|
2.20 |
% |
|
|
165,471 |
|
|
|
904 |
|
|
2.17 |
% |
|
|
179,604 |
|
|
|
982 |
|
|
2.22 |
% |
Other investment securities |
|
|
183,717 |
|
|
|
1,652 |
|
|
3.62 |
% |
|
|
190,507 |
|
|
|
1,486 |
|
|
3.09 |
% |
|
|
199,069 |
|
|
|
1,512 |
|
|
3.08 |
% |
FHLB stock |
|
|
20,123 |
|
|
|
492 |
|
|
9.83 |
% |
|
|
20,970 |
|
|
|
477 |
|
|
9.02 |
% |
|
|
20,141 |
|
|
|
308 |
|
|
6.20 |
% |
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
51,561 |
|
|
|
630 |
|
|
4.92 |
% |
|
|
45,895 |
|
|
|
561 |
|
|
4.85 |
% |
|
|
46,530 |
|
|
|
461 |
|
|
4.02 |
% |
Total interest-earning assets |
|
|
1,971,284 |
|
|
|
20,842 |
|
|
4.25 |
% |
|
|
1,987,643 |
|
|
|
20,335 |
|
|
4.06 |
% |
|
|
1,998,462 |
|
|
|
18,832 |
|
|
3.82 |
% |
Non-interest earning assets |
|
|
59,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,918 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,942 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,030,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,042,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,054,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and shareholders'
equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOW, savings, and money market deposits |
|
$ |
616,169 |
|
|
|
1,937 |
|
|
1.26 |
% |
|
$ |
634,257 |
|
|
|
1,989 |
|
|
1.24 |
% |
|
$ |
805,392 |
|
|
|
2,010 |
|
|
1.01 |
% |
Time deposits |
|
|
619,220 |
|
|
|
6,476 |
|
|
4.21 |
% |
|
|
584,977 |
|
|
|
5,766 |
|
|
3.91 |
% |
|
|
416,238 |
|
|
|
2,144 |
|
|
2.09 |
% |
Interest-bearing deposits |
|
|
1,235,389 |
|
|
|
8,413 |
|
|
2.74 |
% |
|
|
1,219,234 |
|
|
|
7,755 |
|
|
2.52 |
% |
|
|
1,221,630 |
|
|
|
4,154 |
|
|
1.38 |
% |
FHLB advances |
|
|
373,874 |
|
|
|
3,012 |
|
|
3.24 |
% |
|
|
397,643 |
|
|
|
3,384 |
|
|
3.38 |
% |
|
|
359,511 |
|
|
|
2,737 |
|
|
3.09 |
% |
Total interest-bearing liabilities |
|
|
1,609,263 |
|
|
|
11,425 |
|
|
2.86 |
% |
|
|
1,616,877 |
|
|
|
11,139 |
|
|
2.73 |
% |
|
|
1,581,141 |
|
|
|
6,891 |
|
|
1.77 |
% |
Non-interest bearing deposits |
|
|
26,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-interest bearing other |
|
|
41,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
1,677,323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,685,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,660,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders' equity |
|
|
353,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
357,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
393,534 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and
shareholders' equity |
|
$ |
2,030,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,042,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,054,404 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income |
|
|
|
$ |
9,417 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
9,196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
11,941 |
|
|
|
Net interest rate spread
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
1.39 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
1.33 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
2.05 |
% |
Net interest margin (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
1.92 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
1.84 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
2.42 |
% |
(1) Average loan balances are net of deferred
loan fees and costs, and premiums and discounts, and include
non-accrual loans.(2) Net interest rate spread represents the
difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the
cost of interest-bearing liabilities.(3) Net interest margin
represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning
assets.
BLUE FOUNDRY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARYSupplemental Information -
Non-GAAP Financial Measures(Unaudited) |
This press release contains certain supplemental
financial information, described in the table below, which has been
determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles ("GAAP") that management uses in its analysis of Blue
Foundry's performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial
measures provide information useful to investors in understanding
Blue Foundry's financial results. These non-GAAP measures should
not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results
and Blue Foundry strongly encourages investors to review its
consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely
on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial
measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare
these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial
measures having the same or similar names.
Net income, as presented in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations, includes the provision for credit losses
and income tax expense, while pre-provision net revenue does
not.
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
March 31, 2024 |
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
September 30, 2023 |
|
June 30,2023 |
|
March 31, 2023 |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) |
Pre-provision net
revenue and efficiency ratio: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net interest income |
|
$ |
9,417 |
|
|
$ |
9,196 |
|
|
$ |
9,876 |
|
|
$ |
10,906 |
|
|
$ |
11,941 |
|
Other income |
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
572 |
|
|
|
369 |
|
|
|
380 |
|
|
|
484 |
|
Total revenue |
|
|
9,868 |
|
|
|
9,768 |
|
|
|
10,245 |
|
|
|
11,286 |
|
|
|
12,425 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
|
13,242 |
|
|
|
12,543 |
|
|
|
12,394 |
|
|
|
12,968 |
|
|
|
13,657 |
|
Pre-provision net loss |
|
$ |
(3,374 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,775 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,149 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,682 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,232 |
) |
Efficiency ratio |
|
|
134.2 |
% |
|
|
128.4 |
% |
|
|
121.0 |
% |
|
|
114.9 |
% |
|
|
109.9 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core
deposits: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deposits |
|
$ |
1,291,184 |
|
|
$ |
1,244,904 |
|
|
$ |
1,253,104 |
|
|
$ |
1,267,261 |
|
|
$ |
1,244,581 |
|
Less: time deposits |
|
|
642,372 |
|
|
|
596,624 |
|
|
|
572,384 |
|
|
|
521,074 |
|
|
|
422,911 |
|
Core deposits |
|
$ |
648,812 |
|
|
$ |
648,280 |
|
|
$ |
680,720 |
|
|
$ |
746,187 |
|
|
$ |
821,670 |
|
Core deposits to total
deposits |
|
|
50.3 |
% |
|
|
52.1 |
% |
|
|
54.3 |
% |
|
|
58.9 |
% |
|
|
66.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets |
|
$ |
2,027,787 |
|
|
$ |
2,044,963 |
|
|
$ |
2,101,055 |
|
|
$ |
2,080,514 |
|
|
$ |
2,101,055 |
|
Less: intangible assets |
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
557 |
|
|
|
644 |
|
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
781 |
|
Tangible assets |
|
$ |
2,027,314 |
|
|
$ |
2,044,406 |
|
|
$ |
2,100,411 |
|
|
$ |
2,079,784 |
|
|
$ |
2,100,274 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tangible equity: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders’ equity |
|
$ |
350,156 |
|
|
$ |
355,640 |
|
|
$ |
359,149 |
|
|
$ |
366,534 |
|
|
$ |
385,693 |
|
Less: intangible assets |
|
|
473 |
|
|
|
557 |
|
|
|
644 |
|
|
|
730 |
|
|
|
781 |
|
Tangible equity |
|
$ |
349,683 |
|
|
$ |
355,083 |
|
|
$ |
358,505 |
|
|
$ |
365,804 |
|
|
$ |
384,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tangible equity to tangible
assets |
|
|
17.25 |
% |
|
|
17.37 |
% |
|
|
17.07 |
% |
|
|
17.59 |
% |
|
|
18.33 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tangible book value per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tangible equity |
|
$ |
349,683 |
|
|
$ |
355,083 |
|
|
$ |
358,505 |
|
|
$ |
365,804 |
|
|
$ |
384,912 |
|
Shares outstanding |
|
|
23,958,888 |
|
|
|
24,509,950 |
|
|
|
25,174,412 |
|
|
|
25,493,422 |
|
|
|
27,385,482 |
|
Tangible book value per
share |
|
$ |
14.60 |
|
|
$ |
14.49 |
|
|
$ |
14.24 |
|
|
$ |
14.35 |
|
|
|
14.06 |
|
Blue Foundry Bancorp (NASDAQ:BLFY)
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