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WSBF - Waterstone Financial Inc. Announces Results of Operations for the Quarter Ended March 31 2023

WAUWATOSA, Wis., April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Waterstone Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSBF), holding company for WaterStone Bank, reported net income of $2.2 million, or $0.10 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.23 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

"The Community Banking segment achieved an 18% increase in year over year pre-tax income, while our Mortgage Banking segment, as well as the entire mortgage industry, continue to be challenged by higher mortgage rates and a nationwide housing inventory shortage,” said Douglas Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of Waterstone Financial, Inc. “Despite the mortgage industry headwinds, we will continue to position our mortgage segment to take advantage of future improvements in the industry.”

Highlights of the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023

Waterstone Financial, Inc. (Consolidated)

  • Consolidated net income of Waterstone Financial, Inc. totaled $2.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $5.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Consolidated return on average assets was 0.43% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to 1.00% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Consolidated return on average equity was 2.35% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and 5.00% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Dividends declared during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, totaled $0.20 per common share.
  • We repurchased approximately 373,000 shares at a cost of $5.8 million, or $15.65 per share, during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Nonperforming assets as percentage of total assets was 0.22% at March 31, 2023, 0.22% at December 31, 2022, and 0.34% at March 31, 2022.
  • Past due loans as percentage of total loans was 0.64% at March 31, 2023, 0.41% at December 31, 2022, and 0.53% at March 31, 2022.
  • Book value per share was $16.73 at March 31, 2023 and $16.71 at December 31, 2022.

Community Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax income totaled $6.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, which represents a $1.0 million, or 18.5%, increase compared to $5.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Net interest income totaled $14.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, which represents a $2.4 million, or 20.2%, increase compared to $11.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Average loans held for investment totaled $1.53 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, which represents an increase of $326.6 million, or 27.1%, compared to $1.20 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in the single-family and multi-family mortgages. Average loans held for investment increased $118.3 million compared to $1.41 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to increases in the single-family and multi-family mortgages.
  • The community banking segment purchased $27.4 million adjustable-rate loans that were originated by the mortgage banking segment during the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Net interest margin increased 50 basis points to 2.88% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to 2.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which was a result of a decrease in the average balance of cash, as funds were utilized to fund loans held for investment, and purchase investment securities. In addition, yields increased on loans receivable, loans held for sale, mortgage related securities, debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments category. Net interest margin decreased 41 basis points compared to 3.29% for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, 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 negative provision for credit losses - loans of $96,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to a provision for credit losses - loans of $17,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.  The current quarter decrease was primarily due to a decrease in loan loss rates. The provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments was $484,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to a negative provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments of $157,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The increase for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, was due primarily to three significant construction loans that have not funded.
  • The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP ratio, was 54.53% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to 59.59% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Average deposits (excluding escrow accounts) totaled $1.17 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, a decrease of $56.9 million, or 4.6%, compared to $1.23 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Average deposits decreased $37.3 million, or 12.3% annualized, compared to the $1.21 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2022.
  • Other noninterest expense increased $296,000 to $896,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $600,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The increase was driven by fees paid to the mortgage banking segment for the purchase of single-family adjustable-rate mortgage loans.  These fees totaled $383,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $181,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Mortgage Banking Segment

  • Pre-tax loss totaled $3.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $1.4 million of pre-tax income for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Loan originations decreased $265.8 million, or 37.5%, to $442.7 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $708.5 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. Origination volume relative to purchase activity accounted for 96.5% of originations for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to 77.3% of total originations for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Mortgage banking non-interest income decreased $10.7 million, or 37.2%, to $18.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $28.6 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Gross margin on loans sold decreased to 3.78% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to 4.00% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company sold mortgage servicing rights related to $318.3 million in loans receivable and with a book value of $2.8 million for $3.4 million resulting in a gain on sale of $601,000. There was no comparable sale during the quarter ended March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, the Company maintained servicing rights related to $116.6 million in loans previously sold to third parties.
  • Total compensation, payroll taxes and other employee benefits decreased $5.3 million, or 26.1%, to $15.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $20.4 million during the quarter ended March 31, 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 March 31,
2023
2022
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Interest income:
Loans
$
19,885
$
13,500
Mortgage-related securities
943
602
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
1,062
928
Total interest income
21,890
15,030
Interest expense:
Deposits
4,088
779
Borrowings
4,007
2,387
Total interest expense
8,095
3,166
Net interest income
13,795
11,864
Provision (credit) for credit losses
460
(76
)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
13,335
11,940
Noninterest income:
Service charges on loans and deposits
430
510
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance
325
316
Mortgage banking income
16,770
28,275
Other
1,029
717
Total noninterest income
18,554
29,818
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
20,052
25,535
Occupancy, office furniture, and equipment
2,263
2,188
Advertising
889
905
Data processing
1,122
1,202
Communications
251
340
Professional fees
416
461
Real estate owned
1
5
Loan processing expense
1,018
1,431
Other
3,095
2,868
Total noninterest expenses
29,107
34,935
Income before income taxes
2,782
6,823
Income tax expense
627
1,532
Net income
$
2,155
$
5,291
Income per share:
Basic
$
0.10
$
0.23
Diluted
$
0.10
$
0.23
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic
20,890
23,132
Diluted
20,980
23,311


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
March 31,
December 31,
2023
2022
(Unaudited)
Assets
(In Thousands, except per share amounts)
Cash
$
45,922
$
33,700
Federal funds sold
8,010
10,683
Interest-earning deposits in other financial institutions and other short-term investments
260
2,259
Cash and cash equivalents
54,192
46,642
Securities available for sale (at fair value)
200,440
196,588
Loans held for sale (at fair value)
161,325
131,188
Loans receivable
1,550,219
1,510,178
Less: Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") - loans
17,744
17,757
Loans receivable, net
1,532,475
1,492,421
Office properties and equipment, net
20,716
21,105
Federal Home Loan Bank stock (at cost)
23,873
17,357
Cash surrender value of life insurance
66,294
66,443
Real estate owned, net
145
145
Prepaid expenses and other assets
55,039
59,783
Total assets
$
2,114,499
$
2,031,672
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Demand deposits
$
205,930
$
230,596
Money market and savings deposits
301,089
326,145
Time deposits
675,866
642,271
Total deposits
1,182,885
1,199,012
Borrowings
501,696
386,784
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes
13,434
5,334
Other liabilities
50,677
70,056
Total liabilities
1,748,692
1,661,186
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
-
-
Common stock
219
222
Additional paid-in capital
123,448
128,550
Retained earnings
272,269
274,246
Unearned ESOP shares
(12,760
)
(13,056
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
(17,369
)
(19,476
)
Total shareholders' equity
365,807
370,486
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
2,114,499
$
2,031,672
Share Information
Shares outstanding
21,867
22,174
Book value per share
$
16.73
$
16.71


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share amounts)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
13,795
$
15,611
$
15,398
$
14,081
$
11,864
Provision (credit) for credit losses
460
664
332
48
(76
)
Total noninterest income
18,554
17,095
27,404
31,238
29,818
Total noninterest expense
29,107
31,384
35,694
35,050
34,935
Income before income taxes
2,782
658
6,776
10,221
6,823
Income tax (benefit) expense
627
(277
)
1,506
2,231
1,532
Net income
$
2,155
$
935
$
5,270
$
7,990
$
5,291
Income per share – basic
$
0.10
$
0.04
$
0.25
$
0.36
$
0.23
Income per share – diluted
$
0.10
$
0.04
$
0.25
$
0.36
$
0.23
Dividends declared per common share
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
0.20
$
0.20
Performance Ratios (annualized):
Return on average assets - QTD
0.43
%
0.19
%
1.08
%
1.61
%
1.00
%
Return on average equity - QTD
2.35
%
0.99
%
5.38
%
7.93
%
5.00
%
Net interest margin - QTD
2.88
%
3.29
%
3.34
%
3.02
%
2.38
%
Return on average assets - YTD
0.43
%
0.96
%
1.22
%
1.30
%
1.00
%
Return on average equity - YTD
2.35
%
4.91
%
6.09
%
6.42
%
5.00
%
Net interest margin - YTD
2.88
%
3.00
%
2.90
%
2.69
%
2.38
%
Asset Quality Ratios:
Past due loans to total loans
0.64
%
0.41
%
0.48
%
0.60
%
0.53
%
Nonaccrual loans to total loans
0.29
%
0.29
%
0.37
%
0.59
%
0.55
%
Nonperforming assets to total assets
0.22
%
0.22
%
0.27
%
0.39
%
0.34
%
Allowance for credit losses - loans to loans receivable
1.14
%
1.18
%
1.29
%
1.35
%
1.40
%


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELD/COSTS
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
Average balances
(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest-earning assets
Loans receivable and held for sale
$
1,654,942
$
1,578,790
$
1,492,462
$
1,433,452
$
1,361,839
Mortgage related securities
170,218
170,209
172,807
168,000
138,863
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
115,962
130,973
162,211
269,823
519,116
Total interest-earning assets
1,941,122
1,879,972
1,827,480
1,871,275
2,019,818
Noninterest-earning assets
107,009
122,643
114,274
117,248
128,813
Total assets
$
2,048,131
$
2,002,615
$
1,941,754
$
1,988,523
$
2,148,631
Interest-bearing liabilities
Demand accounts
$
68,564
$
75,449
$
75,058
$
70,674
$
69,736
Money market, savings, and escrow accounts
322,220
349,820
398,643
412,321
404,413
Certificates of deposit
648,531
628,375
586,012
584,244
610,681
Total interest-bearing deposits
1,039,315
1,053,644
1,059,713
1,067,239
1,084,830
Borrowings
441,716
333,249
296,111
326,068
440,252
Total interest-bearing liabilities
1,481,031
1,386,893
1,355,824
1,393,307
1,525,082
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
143,296
177,217
153,591
154,070
152,900
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
51,840
63,866
43,683
36,962
41,232
Total liabilities
1,676,167
1,627,976
1,553,098
1,584,339
1,719,214
Equity
371,964
374,639
388,656
404,184
429,417
Total liabilities and equity
$
2,048,131
$
2,002,615
$
1,941,754
$
1,988,523
$
2,148,631
Average Yield/Costs (annualized)
Loans receivable and held for sale
4.87
%
4.69
%
4.32
%
4.07
%
4.02
%
Mortgage related securities
2.25
%
2.13
%
2.07
%
1.96
%
1.76
%
Debt securities, federal funds sold and short-term investments
3.71
%
3.35
%
2.41
%
1.56
%
0.72
%
Total interest-earning assets
4.57
%
4.36
%
3.93
%
3.52
%
3.02
%
Demand accounts
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.08
%
0.09
%
0.08
%
Money market and savings accounts
1.26
%
0.67
%
0.21
%
0.19
%
0.21
%
Certificates of deposit
1.92
%
1.10
%
0.51
%
0.37
%
0.37
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
1.60
%
0.89
%
0.37
%
0.28
%
0.29
%
Borrowings
3.68
%
3.23
%
2.34
%
1.95
%
2.20
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
2.22
%
1.45
%
0.80
%
0.67
%
0.84
%


COMMUNITY BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest income
$
14,008
$
15,737
$
15,507
$
13,710
$
11,652
Provision (credit) for credit losses
388
624
234
(41
)
(140
)
Total noninterest income
987
1,033
1,116
1,640
1,432
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
5,168
4,781
4,424
4,596
5,212
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
1,031
877
955
876
937
Advertising
184
203
213
244
227
Data processing
601
551
539
531
608
Communications
78
92
108
63
94
Professional fees
218
153
123
118
114
Real estate owned
1
13
1
-
5
Loan processing expense
-
-
-
-
-
Other
896
2,468
1,477
1,006
600
Total noninterest expense
8,177
9,138
7,840
7,434
7,797
Income before income taxes
6,430
7,008
8,549
7,957
5,427
Income tax expense
1,600
1,308
1,983
1,658
1,167
Net income
$
4,830
$
5,700
$
6,566
$
6,299
$
4,260
Efficiency ratio - QTD (non-GAAP)
54.53
%
54.49
%
47.16
%
48.43
%
59.59
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD (non-GAAP)
54.53
%
52.10
%
51.20
%
53.57
%
59.59
%


MORTGAGE BANKING SEGMENT
SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
At or For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
December 31,
September 30,
June 30,
March 31,
2023
2022
2022
2022
2022
(Dollars in Thousands)
Condensed Results of Operations:
Net interest (loss) income
$
(282
)
$
(241
)
$
(155
)
$
370
$
183
Provision for credit losses
72
40
98
89
64
Total noninterest income
17,951
18,066
27,305
30,126
28,604
Noninterest expenses:
Compensation, payroll taxes, and other employee benefits
15,099
17,397
21,864
21,311
20,438
Occupancy, office furniture and equipment
1,232
1,289
1,341
1,180
1,251
Advertising
705
769
924
718
678
Data processing
516
490
543
613
588
Communications
173
197
194
195
246
Professional fees
188
453
265
222
338
Real estate owned
-
-
-
-
-
Loan processing expense
1,018
1,059
1,120
1,134
1,431
Other
2,403
2,584
2,571
2,733
2,309
Total noninterest expense
21,334
24,238
28,822
28,106
27,279
(Loss) income before income taxes
(3,737
)
(6,453
)
(1,770
)
2,301
1,444
Income tax (benefit) expense
(1,002
)
(1,602
)
(470
)
578
377
Net (loss) income
$
(2,735
)
$
(4,851
)
$
(1,300
)
$
1,723
$
1,067
Efficiency ratio - QTD (non-GAAP)
120.74
%
135.98
%
106.16
%
92.16
%
94.76
%
Efficiency ratio - YTD (non-GAAP)
120.74
%
104.02
%
97.42
%
93.42
%
94.76
%
Loan originations
$
442,710
$
546,628
$
729,897
$
778,760
$
708,463
Purchase
96.5
%
95.6
%
94.2
%
90.4
%
77.3
%
Refinance
3.5
%
4.4
%
5.8
%
9.6
%
22.7
%
Gross margin on loans sold (1)
3.78
%
3.41
%
3.70
%
3.85
%
4.00
%

(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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