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WSBF - Waterstone Financial Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30 2023

WAUWATOSA, Wis., Oct. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $3.3 million, or $0.16 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Net income per diluted share was $0.46 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to net income per diluted share of $0.83 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

“We continue to navigate the challenges that have resulted from a rapid rise in interest rates and an inverted yield curve,” said Douglas Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc. “The Community Banking Segment continues to maintain strong asset quality metrics and we achieved growth in both loans held for investment and deposits during the quarter. The Mortgage Banking segment results continue to be negatively impacted by a challenging industry as inventory, housing affordability, and escalating interest rates have slowed mortgage origination volumes and compressed margins. We continue to try and find efficiencies in this environment. During the quarter, we were pleased to return $9.6 million back to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends declared.”

Highlights of the Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (Consolidated)

  • Consolidated net income of Waterstone Financial, Inc. totaled $3.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $5.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Consolidated return on average assets was 0.58% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to 1.08% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Consolidated return on average equity was 3.63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, and 5.38% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Dividends declared during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, totaled $0.15 per common share.
  • We repurchased approximately 516,000 shares at a cost (including the excise tax) of $6.7 million, or $12.94 per share, during the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • Nonperforming assets as percentage of total assets was 0.20% at September 30, 2023, 0.19% at June 30, 2023, and 0.27% at September 30, 2022.
  • Past due loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.53% at September 30, 2023, 0.50% at June 30, 2023, and 0.48% at September 30, 2022.
  • Book value per share was $16.60 on September 30, 2023, and $16.71 at December 31, 2022. Book value per share increased approximately $0.10 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, and approximately $0.18 during the year ended September 30, 2023, due to our share repurchase activity.

Community Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $5.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, which represents a $2.9 million, or 33.8%, decrease compared to $8.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Past due loans at the community banking segment were $6.7 million at September 30, 2023, $5.7 million at June 30, 2023, and $4.6 million at September 30, 2022.
  • Net interest income totaled $12.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, which represents a $3.1 million, or 19.8%, decrease compared to $15.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Average loans held for investment totaled $1.63 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, which represents an increase of $316.3 million, or 24.1%, compared to $1.31 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in the single-family and multi-family mortgages. Average loans held for investment increased $40.3 million compared to $1.59 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the single-family, multi-family, construction, and commercial real estate mortgages.
  • Net interest margin decreased 108 basis points to 2.26% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to 3.34% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, which was a result of an increase in weighted average cost of deposits and borrowings as the federal funds rate increases resulted in increased funding rates. Net interest margin decreased 21 basis points compared to 2.47% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, driven by an increase in weighted average cost of deposits and borrowings as the federal funds rate increases resulted in increased funding rates.
  • The segment had a provision for credit losses related to funded loans of $206,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to a provision for credit losses related to funded loans of $262,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The current quarter increase was primarily due to an increase in originations and loan balance. The provision for credit losses related to unfunded loan commitments was $239,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to a negative provision for credit losses related to unfunded loan commitments of $28,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The increase for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, was due primarily to an increase of loans in the loan commitment pipeline as loan activity increased during the quarter.
  • The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP ratio, was 54.43% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to 47.16% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Average deposits (excluding escrow accounts) totaled $1.20 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, an increase of $6.0 million, or 0.5%, compared to $1.19 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Average deposits increased $15.4 million, or 5.2% annualized, compared to the $1.18 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • Other noninterest expense decreased $774,000 to $703,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1.5 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The decrease was driven by fees paid to the mortgage banking segment for the purchase of single-family adjustable-rate mortgage loans. These fees totaled $188,000 during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1.0 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Mortgage Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax loss totaled $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $1.8 million of pre-tax loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Loan originations decreased $132.3 million, or 18.1%, to $597.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $729.9 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Origination volume relative to purchase activity accounted for 95.4% of originations for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to 94.2% of total originations for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Mortgage banking non-interest income decreased $5.9 million, or 21.4%, to $21.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $27.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Gross margin on loans sold decreased to 3.62% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to 3.70% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
  • Total compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits decreased $4.7 million, or 21.4%, to $17.2 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2023, compared to $21.9 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The decrease primarily related to decreased commission expense and salary expense driven by decreased loan origination volume and reduced employee headcount.

About Waterstone Financial, Inc.

Waterstone Financial, Inc. is the savings and loan holding company for WaterStone Bank. WaterStone Bank was established in 1921 and offers a full suite of personal and business banking products. The Bank has branches in Wauwatosa/State St, Brookfield, Fox Point/North Shore, Franklin/Hales Corners, Germantown/Menomonee Falls, Greenfield/Loomis Rd, Milwaukee/Oklahoma Ave, Oak Creek/27th St, Oak Creek/Howell Ave, Oconomowoc/Lake Country, Pewaukee, Waukesha, West Allis/Greenfield Ave, and West Allis/National Ave, Wisconsin. WaterStone Bank is the parent company to Waterstone Mortgage, which has the ability to lend in 48 states. For more information about WaterStone Bank, go to http://www.wsbonline.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements or information that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding expected financial and operating activities and results that are preceded by, followed by, or that include words such as “may,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates” or “believes.” Any such statements are based upon current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include changes in interest rates; demand for products and services; the degree of competition by traditional and nontraditional competitors; changes in banking regulation or actions by bank regulators; changes in tax laws; the impact of technological advances; governmental and regulatory policy changes; the outcomes of contingencies; trends in customer behavior as well as their ability to repay loans; changes in local real estate values; changes in the national and local economies; and other factors, including risk factors referenced in Item 1A. Risk Factors in Waterstone’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be described from time to time in Waterstone’s subsequent SEC filings, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect only Waterstone’s belief as of the date of this press release.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management uses non-GAAP financial information in its analysis of the Company's performance. Management believes that this non-GAAP measure provides a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods. The Company’s management believes that investors may use this non-GAAP measure to analyze the Company's financial performance without the impact of unusual items or events that may obscure trends in the Company’s underlying performance. This non-GAAP data should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in this measure and that different companies might calculate this measure differently.



WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
For The Three Months Ended September 30,
For The Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
Loans
$
23,825
$
16,235
$
65,860
$
44,281
Mortgage-related securities
1,060
903
2,972
2,326
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
1,492
987
3,682
2,964
Total interest income
26,377
18,125
72,514
49,571
Interest expense:
Deposits
7,442
981
17,485
2,511
Borrowings
6,946
1,746
16,570
5,717
Total interest expense
14,388
2,727
34,055
8,228
Net interest income
11,989
15,398
38,459
41,343
Provision for credit losses
445
332
1,091
304
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
11,544
15,066
37,368
41,039
Noninterest income:
Service charges on loans and deposits
450
529
1,491
1,705
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
334
354
1,373
1,394
Mortgage banking income
21,172
26,064
59,856
83,749
Other
274
457
1,589
1,612
Total noninterest income
22,230
27,404
64,309
88,460
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
21,588
26,174
64,035
77,502
Occupancy, office furniture, and equipment
1,993
2,296
6,302
6,540
Advertising
916
1,137
2,749
3,004
Data processing
1,229
1,084
3,441
3,430
Communications
243
302
719
900
Professional fees
745
393
1,779
1,203
Real estate owned
1
1
3
6
Loan processing expense
722
1,120
2,672
3,685
Other
2,584
3,187
8,350
9,408
Total noninterest expenses
30,021
35,694
90,050
105,678
Income before income taxes
3,753
6,776
11,627
23,821
Income tax expense
500
1,506
2,212
5,269
Net income
$
3,253
$
5,270
$
9,415
$
18,552
Income per share:
Basic
$
0.16
$
0.25
$
0.46
$
0.84
Diluted
$
0.16
$
0.25
$
0.46
$
0.83
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
19,998
21,342
20,420
22,193
Diluted
20,022
21,454
20,473
22,323



WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
September 30,
December 31,
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
Assets
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Cash
$
55,796
$
33,700
Federal funds sold
6,237
10,683
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and other short-term investments
260
2,259
Cash and cash equivalents
62,293
46,642
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
194,499
196,588
Loans held for sale (at fair value)
157,421
131,188
Loans receivable
1,651,093
1,510,178
Less: Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") - loans
18,553
17,757
Loans receivable, net
1,632,540
1,492,421
Office properties and equipment, net
20,040
21,105
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)
23,414
17,357
Cash surrender value of life insurance
67,522
66,443
Real estate owned, net
372
145
Prepaid expenses and other assets
63,257
59,783
Total assets
$
2,221,358
$
2,031,672
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
189,954
$
230,596
Money market and savings deposits
281,958
326,145
Time deposits
733,250
642,271
Total deposits
1,205,162
1,199,012
Borrowings
587,917
386,784
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes
28,238
5,334
Other liabilities
53,715
70,056
Total liabilities
1,875,032
1,661,186
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
-
-
Common stock
209
222
Additional paid-in capital
110,020
128,550
Retained earnings
272,535
274,246
Unearned ESOP shares
(12,166
)
(13,056
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
(24,272
)
(19,476
)
Total shareholders' equity
346,326
370,486
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,221,358
$
2,031,672
Share Information
Shares outstanding
20,860
22,174
Book value per share
$
16.60
$
16.71



WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
11,989
$
12,675
$
13,795
$
15,611
$
15,398
Provision for credit losses
445
186
460
664
332
Total noninterest income
22,230
23,525
18,554
17,095
27,404
Total noninterest expense
30,021
30,922
29,107
31,384
35,694
Income before income taxes
3,753
5,092
2,782
658
6,776
Income tax (benefit) expense
500
1,085
627
(277
)
1,506
Net income
$
3,253
$
4,007
$
2,155
$
935
$
5,270
Income per share – basic
$
0.16
$
0.20
$
0.10
$
0.04
$
0.25
Income per share – diluted
$
0.16
$
0.20
$
0.10
$
0.04
$
0.25
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.15
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
0.20
Performance Ratios (annualized):
Return on average assets - QTD
0.58
%
0.74
%
0.43
%
0.19
%
1.08
%
Return on average equity - QTD
3.63
%
4.41
%
2.35
%
0.99
%
5.38
%
Net interest margin - QTD
2.26
%
2.47
%
2.88
%
3.29
%
3.34
%
Return on average assets - YTD
0.59
%
0.59
%
0.43
%
0.96
%
1.22
%
Return on average equity - YTD
3.46
%
3.37
%
2.35
%
4.91
%
6.09
%
Net interest margin - YTD
2.53
%
2.67
%
2.88
%
3.00
%
2.90
%
Asset Quality Ratios:
Past due loans to total loans
0.53
%
0.50
%
0.64
%
0.41
%
0.48
%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
0.25
%
0.26
%
0.29
%
0.29
%
0.37
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.20
%
0.19
%
0.22
%
0.22
%
0.27
%
Allowance for credit losses - loans to loans receivable
1.12
%
1.14
%
1.14
%
1.18
%
1.29
%



WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELD/COSTS
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
Average balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans receivable and held for sale
$
1,797,233
$
1,759,001
$
1,654,942
$
1,578,790
$
1,492,462
Mortgage related securities
174,202
171,938
170,218
170,209
172,807
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
132,935
123,195
115,962
130,973
162,211
Total interest-earning assets
2,104,370
2,054,134
1,941,122
1,879,972
1,827,480
Noninterest-earning assets
105,714
108,320
107,009
122,643
114,274
Total assets
$
2,210,084
$
2,162,454
$
2,048,131
$
2,002,615
$
1,941,754
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand accounts
$
90,623
$
69,147
$
68,564
$
75,449
$
75,058
Money market, savings, and escrow accounts
306,806
305,576
322,220
349,820
398,643
Certificates of deposit
719,708
695,310
648,531
628,375
586,012
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,117,137
1,070,033
1,039,315
1,053,644
1,059,713
Borrowings
584,764
551,545
441,716
333,249
296,111
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,701,901
1,621,578
1,481,031
1,386,893
1,355,824
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
106,042
130,291
143,296
177,217
153,591
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
46,805
46,446
51,840
63,866
43,683
Total liabilities
1,854,748
1,798,315
1,676,167
1,627,976
1,553,098
Equity
355,336
364,139
371,964
374,639
388,656
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,210,084
$
2,162,454
$
2,048,131
$
2,002,615
$
1,941,754
Average Yield/Costs (annualized)
Loans receivable and held for sale
5.26
%
5.05
%
4.87
%
4.69
%
4.32
%
Mortgage related securities
2.41
%
2.26
%
2.25
%
2.13
%
2.07
%
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
4.45
%
3.67
%
3.71
%
3.35
%
2.41
%
Total interest-earning assets
4.97
%
4.73
%
4.57
%
4.36
%
3.93
%
Demand accounts
0.11
%
0.09
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
Money market and savings accounts
1.54
%
1.42
%
1.26
%
0.67
%
0.21
%
Certificates of deposit
3.43
%
2.80
%
1.92
%
1.10
%
0.51
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
2.64
%
2.23
%
1.60
%
0.89
%
0.37
%
Borrowings
4.71
%
4.08
%
3.68
%
3.23
%
2.34
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
3.35
%
2.86
%
2.22
%
1.45
%
0.80
%



COMMUNITY BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
12,431
$
13,238
$
14,008
$
15,737
$
15,507
Provision for credit losses
445
158
388
624
234
Total noninterest income
966
1,540
987
1,033
1,116
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
4,618
4,683
5,168
4,781
4,424
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
852
873
1,031
877
955
Advertising
200
230
184
203
213
Data processing
672
602
601
551
539
Communications
70
72
78
92
108
Professional fees
176
146
218
153
123
Real estate owned
1
1
1
13
1
Loan processing expense
-
-
-
-
-
Other
703
1,641
896
2,468
1,477
Total noninterest expense
7,292
8,248
8,177
9,138
7,840
Income before income taxes
5,660
6,372
6,430
7,008
8,549
Income tax expense
1,121
1,182
1,600
1,308
1,983
Net income
$
4,539
$
5,190
$
4,830
$
5,700
$
6,566
Efficiency ratio - QTD (non-GAAP)
54.43
%
55.81
%
54.53
%
54.49
%
47.16
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD (non-GAAP)
54.94
%
55.17
%
54.53
%
52.10
%
51.20
%



MORTGAGE BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
2023
2023
2023
2022
2022
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest loss
$
(550
)
$
(622
)
$
(282
)
$
(241
)
$
(155
)
Provision for credit losses
-
28
72
40
98
Total noninterest income
21,452
23,041
17,951
18,066
27,305
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
17,186
17,929
15,099
17,397
21,864
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
1,141
1,173
1,232
1,289
1,341
Advertising
716
714
705
769
924
Data processing
551
480
516
490
543
Communications
173
153
173
197
194
Professional fees
564
466
188
453
265
Real estate owned
-
-
-
-
-
Loan processing expense
722
932
1,018
1,059
1,120
Other
1,935
1,914
2,403
2,584
2,571
Total noninterest expense
22,988
23,761
21,334
24,238
28,822
Loss before income taxes
(2,086
)
(1,370
)
(3,737
)
(6,453
)
(1,770
)
Income tax benefit
(657
)
(126
)
(1,002
)
(1,602
)
(470
)
Net loss
$
(1,429
)
$
(1,244
)
$
(2,735
)
$
(4,851
)
$
(1,300
)
Efficiency ratio - QTD (non-GAAP)
109.98
%
105.99
%
120.74
%
135.98
%
106.16
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD (non-GAAP)
111.63
%
112.49
%
120.74
%
104.02
%
97.42
%
Loan originations
$
597,562
$
623,342
$
442,710
$
546,628
$
729,897
Purchase
95.4
%
96.4
%
96.5
%
95.6
%
94.2
%
Refinance
4.6
%
3.6
%
3.5
%
4.4
%
5.8
%
Gross margin on loans sold (1)
3.62
%
3.73
%
3.78
%
3.41
%
3.70
%

(1) Gross margin on loans sold equals mortgage banking income (excluding the change in interest rate lock value) divided by total loan originations

Contact: Mark R. Gerke
Chief Financial Officer
414-459-4012
markgerke@wsbonline.com


Stock Information

Company Name: Waterstone Financial Inc.
Stock Symbol: WSBF
Market: NASDAQ
Website: wsbonline.com

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