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Highlights for the Third Quarter of 2022

  • Operating earnings[1] of $11.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted common share
  • Operating earnings increase of 13% compared to the previous quarter and 17% compared to the same prior year quarter
  • Net organic loan and lease growth of over $109.0 million – 15% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase
  • Non-maturity deposit growth of over $42.0 million – 4% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase
  • Net interest income growth of $3.6 million or 44% annualized quarter-over-quarter increase
  • Credit quality remains solid with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.10%
  • Completed the asset purchase of Sunbelt Insurance (“Sunbelt”)

KNOXVILLE, TN – October 24, 2022 – SmartFinancial, Inc. (“SmartFinancial” or the “Company”; NASDAQ: SMBK), today announced net income of $11.5 million, or $0.68 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2022, compared to net income of $9.6 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2021, and compared to prior quarter net income of $10.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share.  Operating earnings1, which excludes securities gains and merger related and restructuring expenses, net of tax adjustments, totaled $11.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2022, compared to $9.9 million, or $0.63 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of 2021, and compared to $10.3 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2022.

 

Billy Carroll, President & CEO, stated: “I am extremely pleased with another outstanding quarter.  We posted a record quarter for revenue and continue to see strong EPS growth.  Our team has done a phenomenal job of building our core revenue foundation this year as we continue to gain operating leverage.”

 

SmartFinancial’s Chairman, Miller Welborn, concluded: “We are delighted with our results for the quarter. First, I’m very excited to welcome the Sunbelt Insurance team into The SmartFinancial family. Our operating metrics improved for the quarter in almost every category, and this is a testament to the diligent effort by our entire team.”

 

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

 

Net interest income was $36.7 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $33.1 million for the prior quarter.  Average earning assets totaled $4.45 billion, an increase of $126.0 million.  The growth in average earnings assets was primarily driven by an increase in average loans and leases of $164.3 million and securities of $2.6 million, offset by a decrease in average interest-earning cash of $40.9 million as the Bank continues to deploy excess liquidity into loans and leases.  Average interest-bearing liabilities increased $22.0 million as a result of core deposit growth of $40.3 million and a decrease in borrowings of $18.4 million.

 

The tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.29% for the third quarter of 2022, compared to 3.08% for the prior quarter. The tax equivalent net interest margin was positively impacted by the continued deployment of excess cash and cash equivalents into loans and leases and the increase in rates by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve”).

 

The yield on interest-bearing liabilities increased to 0.70% for the third quarter of 2022 compared to 0.42% for the prior quarter. The cost of average interest-bearing deposits was 0.62% for the third quarter of 2022 compared to 0.33% for the prior quarter, an increase of 29 basis points, primarily attributable to the increases in rates by the Federal Reserve. The cost of total deposits for the third quarter of 2022 was 0.45% compared to 0.24% in the prior quarter.

 

The following table presents selected interest rates and yields for the periods indicated:

 

               
    Three Months Ended      
    Sep   Jun   Increase  
Selected Interest Rates and Yields   2022   2022   (Decrease)  
Yield on loans and leases    4.59 %  4.40 %  0.19 %
Yield on earning assets, FTE    3.79 %  3.39 %  0.40 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits    0.62 %  0.33 %  0.29 %
Cost of total deposits    0.45 %  0.24 %  0.21 %
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities    0.70 %  0.42 %  0.28 %
Net interest margin, FTE    3.29 %  3.08 %  0.21 %

 

Provision for Loan and Lease Losses and Credit Quality

 

At September 30, 2022, the allowance for loan and lease losses was $22.8 million.  The allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases was 0.73% as of September 30, 2022, and June 30, 20022, respectively.  For the Company’s originated loans and leases, the allowance for loan and lease losses to originated loans and leases, less PPP loans, was 0.75% as of September 30, 2022, and 0.74% at June 30, 2022.  The remaining discounts on the acquired loan and lease portfolio totaled $14.5 million, or 4.29% of acquired loans and leases as of September 30, 2022.

 

The following table presents detailed information related to the provision for loan and lease losses for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

                       
      Three Months Ended        
        Sep     Jun        
  Provision for Loan and Lease Losses Rollforward     2022     2022     Change  
  Beginning balance   $  21,938   $  20,078   $  1,860  
  Charge-offs      (231)      (143)      (88)  
  Recoveries      88      753      (665)  
  Net charge-offs      (143)      610      (753)  
  Provision      974      1,250      (276)  
  Ending balance   $  22,769   $  21,938   $  831  
                       
  Allowance for loan losses to total loans and leases, gross      0.73 %    0.73 %    – %

 

The Company is not required to implement the provisions of the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) accounting standard until January 1, 2023 and is continuing to account for the allowance for loan and lease losses under the incurred loss model.

 

Nonperforming loans and leases as a percentage of total loans and leases was 0.11% as of September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022, respectively.  Total nonperforming assets (which include nonaccrual loans and leases, loans and leases past due 90 days or more and still accruing, other real estate owned and other repossessed assets) as a percentage of total assets was 0.10% as of September 30, 2022, a decrease of 1 bases point from the 11% reported in the second quarter of 2022.

The following table presents detailed information related to credit quality for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

                       
      Three Months Ended        
        Sep     Jun     Increase  
  Credit Quality     2022     2022     (Decrease)  
  Nonaccrual loans and leases   $  3,379   $  3,413   $  (34)  
  Loans and leases past due 90 days or more and still accruing      –      –      –  
  Total nonperforming loans and leases      3,379      3,413      (34)  
  Other real estate owned      1,226      1,612      (386)  
  Other repossessed assets      –      17      (17)  
  Total nonperforming assets   $  4,605   $  5,042   $  (437)  
                       
  Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross      0.11 %    0.11 %    – %
  Nonperforming assets to total assets      0.10 %    0.11 %    (0.01) %

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income decreased $979 thousand to $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $7.2 million for the prior quarter.  During the third quarter of 2022, the primary components of the changes in noninterest income were as follows:

 

  • Increase in service charges on deposit accounts, related to deposit growth and enhancements to our treasury management fee structure;
  • Decrease in mortgage banking income, related to increased secondary market interest rates driving lower volume;
  • Increase in insurance commissions, driven by the addition of Sunbelt and organic growth;
  • Decrease in interchange and debit card transaction fees, related to lower volume; and
  • Decrease in other, primarily related to decreased fees from capital markets activity.

 

The following table presents detailed information related to noninterest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

                   
    Three Months Ended      
      Sep     June     Increase
Noninterest Income     2022     2022     (Decrease)
Service charges on deposit accounts   $  1,611   $  1,446   $  165
Mortgage banking income      170      471      (301)
Investment services      1,051      1,065      (14)
Insurance commissions      864      598      266
Interchange and debit card transaction fees      1,356      1,467      (111)
Other      1,198      2,182      (984)
Total noninterest income   $  6,250   $  7,229   $  (979)

 

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense increased $1.3 million to $27.2 million for the third quarter of 2022 compared to $25.9 million for the prior quarter. During the third quarter of 2022, the primary components of the changes in noninterest expense were as follows:

 

  • Salaries and employee benefits increased due to stronger than expected performance generating additional accruals to the Bank’s incentive plans and, to a lesser extent, the addition of Sunbelt;
  • Increase in occupancy and equipment as a result of higher utility expenses (seasonality and higher rates) and charges associated with new branch expansions in our footprint; and
  • Increase in data processing and technology as a result of implementation of new loan and security platforms.

 

The following table presents detailed information related to noninterest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

                   
    Three Months Ended      
      Sep     June     Increase
Noninterest Expense     2022     2022     (Decrease)
Salaries and employee benefits   $  16,317   $  15,673   $  644
Occupancy and equipment      3,167      2,793      374
FDIC insurance      705      676      29
Other real estate and loan related expenses      565      636      (71)
Advertising and marketing      288      327      (39)
Data processing and technology      1,872      1,728      144
Professional services      822      745      77
Amortization of intangibles      650      633      17
Merger related and restructuring expenses      87      81      6
Other      2,757      2,634      123
Total noninterest expense   $  27,230   $  25,926   $  1,304

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense was $3.2 million for the third quarter of 2022, an increase of $311 thousand, compared to $2.9 million for the prior quarter.

The effective tax rate was 21.76% for the third quarter of 2022 and 22.11% for the prior quarter.

 

Balance Sheet Trends

 

Total assets at September 30, 2022 were $4.80 billion compared with $4.61 billion at December 31, 2021.  The increase of $185.3 million is primarily attributable to increases in loans and leases of $405.7 million, securities of $247.5 million, goodwill and other intangibles, net of $4.6 million, attributable to Sunbelt, and other assets of $29.6 million, offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $502.0 million, primarily from the funding of loans and leases and purchase of securities.

 

Total liabilities increased to $4.38 billion at September 30, 2022 from $4.18 billion at December 31, 2021.  The increase of $200.1 million was primarily from organic deposit growth of $258.5 million and increase in other liabilities of $10.7 million, offset by a decrease in borrowings of $69.2 million.

 

Shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2022 totaled $414.7 million, a decrease of $14.7 million, from December 31, 2021.  The decrease in shareholders’ equity was primarily driven by the market increases in interest rates and the negative impact on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) of $42.3 million and dividends paid of $3.5 million, offset by net income of $30.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.  Tangible book value per share[2] was $18.02 at September 30, 2022, compared to $19.26 at December 31, 2021.  Tangible common equity1 as a percentage of tangible assets1 was 6.49% at September 30, 2022, compared with 7.18% at December 31, 2021.

 

The following table presents selected balance sheet information for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

                     
    Sep   Dec   Increase  
Selected Balance Sheet Information   2022   2021   (Decrease)  
Total assets   $  4,796,911   $  4,611,579   $  185,332  
Total liabilities      4,382,200      4,182,149      200,051  
Total equity      414,711      429,430      (14,719)  
Securities      806,827      559,422      247,405  
Loans and leases      3,099,116      2,693,397      405,719  
Deposits      4,280,409      4,021,938      258,471  
Borrowings      18,423      87,585      (69,162)  

 

Conference Call Information

 

SmartFinancial issued this earnings release for the third quarter of 2022 on Monday, October 24, 2022, and will host a conference call on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. ET.  To access this interactive teleconference, dial (833) 927-1758 or (646) 904-5544 and entering the access code, 380946.  A replay of the conference call will be available through December 24, 2022, by dialing (866) 813-9403 or (929) 458-6194 and entering the access code, 355013.  Conference call materials will be published on the Company’s webpage located at http://www.smartfinancialinc.com/CorporateProfile, at 9:00 a.m. ET prior to the conference call.

 

About SmartFinancial, Inc.

 

SmartFinancial, Inc., based in Knoxville, Tennessee, is the bank holding company for SmartBank. SmartBank is a full-service commercial bank founded in 2007, with branches across Tennessee, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.  Recruiting the best people, delivering exceptional client service, strategic branching, and a disciplined approach to lending have contributed to SmartBank’s success. More information about SmartFinancial can be found on its website: www.smartfinancialinc.com.

 

   
Source  
SmartFinancial, Inc.  
   
Investor Contacts  
Billy Carroll  
President & CEO  
(865) 868-0613   billy.carroll@smartbank.com  
   
Ron Gorczynski  
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer  
(865) 437-5724   ron.gorczynski@smartbank.com  
   
Media Contact  
Kelley Fowler  
Senior Vice President, Public Relations & Marketing  
(865) 868-0611    kelley.fowler@smartbank.com  
   

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Statements included in this earnings release include measures not recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and therefore are considered non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables, which provide a reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. SmartFinancial management uses several Non-GAAP financial measures, including: (i) operating earnings, (ii) operating return on average assets, (iii) operating pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets, (iv) operating return on average shareholders’ equity, (v) return on average tangible common equity, (vi) operating return on average tangible common equity, (vii) operating efficiency ratio, (viii) operating noninterest income, (ix) operating pre-tax pre-provision earnings (x) operating noninterest expense, (xi) tangible common equity, (xii) average tangible common equity, (xiii) tangible book value; (xiv) tangible assets; and ratios derived therefrom, in its analysis of the company’s performance. Operating earnings excludes the following from net income: securities gains and losses and merger related and restructuring expenses.  Operating return on average assets is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average assets.  Operating pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets is the annualized operating pre-tax pre-provision income earnings (Non-GAAP) by average assets. Operating return on average shareholders’ equity is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average equity. Return on average tangible common equity is the annualized net income divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP). Operating return on average tangible common equity is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP). The operating efficiency ratio includes an adjustment for taxable equivalent yields and excludes securities gains and losses and merger related and restructuring expenses from the efficiency ratio. Operating noninterest income excludes the following from noninterest income: securities gains and losses.  Operating pre-tax pre-provision earnings is net interest income plus operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP) less operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP).  Operating noninterest expense excludes the following from noninterest expense: prior year adjustments to salaries, merger related and restructuring expenses and certain franchise tax true-up expenses. Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) and average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) excludes goodwill and other intangible assets from shareholders’ equity and average shareholders’ equity, respectively.  Tangible book value (Non-GAAP) is tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) divided by common shares outstanding.  Tangible assets (Non-GAAP) excludes goodwill and other intangibles from total assets.  Management believes that Non-GAAP financial measures provide additional useful information that allows investors to evaluate the ongoing performance of the company and provide meaningful comparisons to its peers.  Management believes these Non-GAAP financial measures also enhance investors’ ability to compare period-to-period financial results and allow investors and company management to view our operating results excluding the impact of items that are not reflective of the underlying operating performance.  Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as promulgated under GAAP, and investors should consider SmartFinancial’s performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This news release may contain statements that are based on management’s current estimates or expectations of future events or future results, and that may be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements, including statements regarding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants on the Company’s business and financial results and conditions, are not historical in nature and can generally be identified by such words as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “may,” “estimate,” and similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results of SmartFinancial to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties, and other factors include, among others, (1) risks associated with our growth strategy, including a failure to implement our growth plans or an inability to manage our growth effectively; (2) claims and litigation arising from our business activities and from the companies we acquire, which may relate to contractual issues, environmental laws, fiduciary responsibility, and other matters; (3) the risk that cost savings and revenue synergies from recently completed acquisitions may not be realized or may take longer than anticipated to realize; (4) disruption from recently completed acquisitions with customer, supplier, employee, or other business relationships; (5) our ability to successfully integrate the businesses acquired as part of previous acquisitions with the business of SmartBank; (6) risks related to the acquisition of Sevier County Bancshares, Inc. (“SCB”); (7) the risk that the anticipated benefits from the acquisition of SCB may not be realized in the time frame anticipated; (8) changes in management’s plans for the future; (9) prevailing, or changes in, economic or political conditions, particularly in our market areas; (10) credit risk associated with our lending activities; (11) changes in interest rates, loan demand, real estate values, or competition; (12) developments in our mortgage banking business, including loan modifications, general demand, and the effects of judicial or regulatory requirements or guidance; (13) changes in prices, values and sales volumes of residential and commercial real estate; (14) changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; (15) changes in applicable laws, rules, or regulations; (16) adverse results from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions, including as a result of the Company’s participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants; (17) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants on the Company’s assets, business, cash flows, financial condition, liquidity, prospects and results of operations; (18) higher inflation and its impacts; (19) significant turbulence or a disruption in the capital or financial markets and the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our investment securities; (20) the effects of war or other conflicts including the impacts related to or resulting from Russia’s military action in Ukraine; and (21) other general competitive, economic,, political, and market factors, including those affecting our business, operations, pricing, products, or services. These and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in SmartFinancial’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and current reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and available on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.  SmartFinancial disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

 

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

                               
    Ending Balances
    Sep   Jun   Mar   Dec   Sep
    2022   2022   2022   2021   2021
Assets:                              
Cash and cash equivalents   $  543,029   $  654,945   $  763,968   $  1,045,077   $  1,091,160
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value      519,723      524,864      540,483      482,453      339,343
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost      287,104      288,363      289,532      76,969      —
Other investments      15,528      16,569      16,499      16,494      14,972
Loans held for sale      2,742      1,707      5,894      5,103      3,418
Loans and leases      3,099,116      2,994,074      2,806,026      2,693,397      2,652,663
Less: Allowance for loan and lease losses      (22,769)      (21,938)      (20,078)      (19,352)      (19,295)
Loans and leases, net      3,076,347      2,972,136      2,785,948      2,674,045      2,633,368
Premises and equipment, net      91,944      89,950      84,793      85,958      85,346
Other real estate owned      1,226      1,612      1,612      1,780      2,415
Goodwill and other intangibles, net      110,460      104,582      105,215      105,852      104,930
Bank owned life insurance      81,001      80,537      80,074      79,619      79,145
Other assets      67,807      52,848      44,561      38,229      29,934
Total assets   $  4,796,911   $  4,788,113   $  4,718,579   $  4,611,579   $  4,384,031
Liabilities:                              
Deposits:                              
Noninterest-bearing demand   $  1,186,209   $  1,162,843   $  1,093,933   $  1,055,125   $  977,180
Interest-bearing demand      962,901      999,893      975,272      899,158      847,007
Money market and savings      1,663,355      1,607,714      1,573,101      1,493,007      1,389,393
Time deposits      467,944      511,182      549,047      574,648      585,692
Total deposits      4,280,409      4,281,632      4,191,353      4,021,938      3,799,272
Borrowings      18,423      12,549      36,713      87,585      88,748
Subordinated debt      41,994      41,973      41,952      41,930      41,909
Other liabilities      41,374      31,532      28,519      30,696      29,382
Total liabilities      4,382,200      4,367,686      4,298,537      4,182,149      3,959,311
Shareholders’ Equity:                              
Common stock      16,888      16,898      16,893      16,803      16,801
Additional paid-in capital      293,907      293,815      293,376      292,937      292,760
Retained earnings      144,723      134,362      125,329      118,247      112,600
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)      (40,807)      (24,648)      (15,556)      1,443      2,559
Total shareholders’ equity      414,711      420,427      420,042      429,430      424,720
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity   $  4,796,911   $  4,788,113   $  4,718,579   $  4,611,579   $  4,384,031

 

 

 

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

                                         
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  Sep   June   Mar   Dec   Sep   Sep   Sep
  2022   2022   2022   2021   2021   2022   2021
Interest income:                                        
Loans and leases, including fees $  35,127   $  31,530   $  29,643   $  30,567   $  31,674   $  96,300   $  88,015
Investment securities:                                        
Taxable    3,135      2,908      2,418      1,341      832      8,463      2,472
Tax-exempt    561      441      368      322      331      1,369      894
Federal funds sold and other earning assets    3,474      1,430      486      547      474      5,389      1,074
Total interest income    42,297      36,309      32,915      32,777      33,311      111,521      92,455
Interest expense:                                        
Deposits    4,866      2,504      2,014      2,116      2,153      9,384      6,733
Borrowings    97      117      157      180      121      371      360
Subordinated debt    626      626      626      626      655      1,877      1,823
Total interest expense    5,589      3,247      2,797      2,922      2,929      11,632      8,916
Net interest income    36,708      33,062      30,118      29,855      30,382      99,889      83,539
Provision for loan and lease losses    974      1,250      1,006      422      1,149      3,230      1,211
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses    35,734      31,812      29,112      29,433      29,233      96,659      82,328
Noninterest income:                                        
Service charges on deposit accounts    1,611      1,446      1,319      1,372      1,220      4,376      3,278
Gain (loss) on sale of securities, net    —      —      —      —      45      —      45
Mortgage banking    170      471      834      803      994      1,475      3,238
Investment services    1,051      1,065      1,070      621      448      3,186      1,546
Insurance commissions    864      598      901      517      745      2,363      2,768
Interchange and debit card transaction fees    1,356      1,467      1,284      1,445      1,078      4,107      2,839
Other    1,198      2,182      1,703      2,048      1,779      5,083      3,429
Total noninterest income    6,250      7,229      7,111      6,806      6,309      20,590      17,143
Noninterest expense:                                        
Salaries and employee benefits    16,317      15,673      15,046      14,990      13,594      47,036      36,666
Occupancy and equipment    3,167      2,793      3,059      3,026      2,536      9,020      7,170
FDIC insurance    705      676      641      567      525      2,022      1,266
Other real estate and loan related expense    565      636      729      583      407      1,930      1,514
Advertising and marketing    288      327      369      176      235      985      654
Data processing and technology    1,872      1,728      1,586      1,722      1,753      5,185      4,642
Professional services    822      745      1,242      847      810      2,809      2,300
Amortization of intangibles    650      633      637      660      711      1,919      1,597
Merger related and restructuring expenses    87      81      439      2,762      464      607      939
Other    2,757      2,634      1,970      2,490      2,274      7,361      6,822
Total noninterest expense    27,230      25,926      25,718      27,823      23,309      78,874      63,570
Income before income taxes    14,754      13,115      10,505      8,416      12,233      38,375      35,901
Income tax expense    3,211      2,900      2,246      1,761      2,633      8,357      7,767
Net income $  11,543   $  10,215   $  8,259   $  6,655   $  9,600   $  30,018   $  28,134
Earnings per common share:                                        
Basic $  0.69   $  0.61   $  0.49   $  0.40   $  0.62   $  1.79   $  1.85
Diluted $  0.68   $  0.61   $  0.49   $  0.40   $  0.61   $  1.78   $  1.84
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                                        
Basic    16,749,255      16,734,930      16,718,371      16,699,010      15,557,528      16,734,298      15,192,919
Diluted    16,872,022      16,867,774      16,858,288      16,846,315      15,691,126      16,867,970      15,312,755

 

 

 

 

 

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

YIELD ANALYSIS

 

                                                   
    Three Months Ended  
    September 30, 2022   June 30, 2022   September 30, 2021  
    Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/  
    Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost  
Assets:                                                  
Loans and leases, including fees1   $  3,037,092   $  35,127    4.59 % $  2,872,748   $  31,530    4.40 % $  2,536,591   $  31,674    4.95 %
Taxable securities      720,114      3,135    1.73 %    717,507      2,908    1.63 %    187,032      832    1.77 %
Tax-exempt securities2      101,559      732    2.86 %    101,585      609    2.40 %    87,621      477    2.16 %
Federal funds sold and other earning assets      587,755      3,474    2.34 %    628,677      1,430    0.91 %    802,712      474    0.23 %
Total interest-earning assets      4,446,520      42,468    3.79 %    4,320,517      36,477    3.39 %    3,613,956      33,457    3.67 %
Noninterest-earning assets      362,869                374,776                323,067            
Total assets   $  4,809,389             $  4,695,293             $  3,937,023            
                                                   
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                                                  
Interest-bearing demand deposits   $  966,437      1,956    0.80 % $  968,806      734    0.30 % $  763,613      414    0.21 %
Money market and savings deposits      1,632,510      2,298    0.56 %    1,559,963      1,126    0.29 %    1,233,533      854    0.27 %
Time deposits      501,919      612    0.48 %    531,783      644    0.49 %    524,327      885    0.67 %
Total interest-bearing deposits      3,100,866      4,866    0.62 %    3,060,552      2,504    0.33 %    2,521,473      2,153    0.34 %
Borrowings      13,141      97    2.93 %    31,510      117    1.49 %    80,188      121    0.60 %
Subordinated debt      41,980      626    5.91 %    41,959      626    5.98 %    40,211      654    6.47 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities      3,155,987      5,589    0.70 %    3,134,021      3,247    0.42 %    2,641,872      2,928    0.44 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits      1,192,813                1,112,643                877,831            
Other liabilities      35,224                28,903                24,522            
Total liabilities      4,384,024                4,275,567                3,544,225            
Shareholders’ equity      425,365                419,726                392,798            
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $  4,809,389             $  4,695,293             $  3,937,023            
                                                   
Net interest income, taxable equivalent         $  36,879             $  33,230             $  30,529      
Interest rate spread                3.09 %              2.97 %              3.23 %
Tax equivalent net interest margin                3.29 %              3.08 %              3.35 %
                                                   
Percentage of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities                140.89 %              137.86 %              136.80 %
Percentage of average equity to average assets                8.84 %              8.94 %              9.98 %

 

1 Includes average balance of $21,968 million, $34,307 million and $128,408 million in PPP loans for the quarters ended September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022, and September 30, 2021, respectively.

2 Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis include $171 thousand, $168 thousand and $146 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the quarters ended September 30, 2022, June 30, 2022 and September 30, 2021, respectively.

 

 

 

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

YIELD ANALYSIS

 

                                     
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2022   September 30, 2021  
    Average         Yield/   Average         Yield/  
    Balance   Interest   Cost   Balance   Interest   Cost  
Assets:                                    
Loans and leases, including fees1   $  2,880,444   $  96,300      4.47 % $  2,495,567   $  88,015    4.72 %
Taxable securities      683,926      8,463      1.65 %    163,005      2,472    2.03 %
Tax-exempt securities2      102,872      1,873      2.43 %    89,244      1,339    2.01 %
Federal funds sold and other earning assets      663,400      5,389      1.09 %    584,970      1,074    0.25 %
Total interest-earning assets      4,330,642      112,025      3.46 %    3,332,786      92,900    3.73 %
Noninterest-earning assets      373,081                  295,074            
Total assets   $  4,703,723               $  3,627,860            
                                     
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:                                    
Interest-bearing demand deposits   $  952,523      3,137      0.44 % $  698,148      974    0.19 %
Money market and savings deposits      1,572,287      4,282      0.36 %    1,112,342      2,580    0.31 %
Time deposits      531,419      1,965      0.49 %    517,566      3,179    0.82 %
Total interest-bearing deposits      3,056,229      9,384      0.41 %    2,328,056      6,733    0.39 %
Borrowings      37,933      371      1.31 %    81,177      360    0.59 %
Subordinated debt      41,959      1,877      5.98 %    39,650      1,823    6.15 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities      3,136,121      11,632      0.50 %    2,448,883      8,916    0.49 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits      1,111,854                  782,960            
Other liabilities      31,412                  21,553            
Total liabilities      4,279,387                  3,253,396            
Shareholders’ equity      424,336                  374,464            
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $  4,703,723               $  3,627,860            
                                     
Net interest income, taxable equivalent         $  100,393               $  83,984      
Interest rate spread                  2.96 %              3.24 %
Tax equivalent net interest margin                  3.10 %              3.37 %
                                     
Percentage of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities                  138.09 %              136.09 %
Percentage of average equity to average assets                  9.02 %              10.32 %

 

1 Includes average balance of $36,630 million and $235,027 million in PPP loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

2 Yields computed on tax-exempt instruments on a tax equivalent basis include $504 thousand and $445 thousand of taxable equivalent income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, and 2021, respectively.

 

 

 

 

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

 

                                 
    As of and for The Three Months Ended  
    Sep   Jun   Mar   Dec   Sep  
    2022   2022   2022   2021   2021  
Composition of Loans and Leases:                                
Commercial real estate:                                
owner occupied   $  714,734   $  684,250   $  612,675   $  590,064   $  560,671  
non-owner occupied      822,317      850,338      863,181      794,092      752,576  
Commercial real estate, total      1,537,051      1,534,588      1,475,856      1,384,156      1,313,247  
Commercial & industrial      514,280      483,588      461,153      488,024      469,739  
Construction & land development      405,007      364,368      314,654      278,386      326,374  
Consumer real estate      562,408      533,582      483,229      477,272      478,161  
Leases      64,798      63,264      59,892      53,708      53,396  
Consumer and other      15,572      14,684      11,242      11,851      11,746  
Total loans and leases   $  3,099,116   $  2,994,074   $  2,806,026   $  2,693,397   $  2,652,663  
                                 
Asset Quality and Additional Loan Data:                                
Nonperforming loans and leases   $  3,379   $  3,413   $  3,342   $  3,188   $  3,567  
Other real estate owned      1,226      1,612      1,612      1,780      2,415  
Other repossessed assets      —      17      27      90      77  
Total nonperforming assets   $  4,605   $  5,042   $  4,981   $  5,058   $  6,059  
Restructured loans and leases not included in nonperforming loans and leases   $  108   $  678   $  625   $  206   $  212  
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases (annualized)      0.02 %    (0.09) %    0.04 %    0.05 %    0.03 %
Allowance for loan and leases losses to loans and leases      0.73 %    0.73 %    0.72 %    0.72 %    0.73 %
Nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases, gross      0.11 %    0.11 %    0.12 %    0.12 %    0.13 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets      0.10 %    0.11 %    0.11 %    0.11 %    0.14 %
Acquired loan and lease fair value discount balance   $  14,465   $  14,737   $  14,913   $  15,483   $  13,001  
Accretion income on acquired loans and leases      148      225      389      457      1,760  
PPP net fees deferred balance      140      301      972      2,038      3,783  
PPP net fees recognized      163      669      1,066      1,725      2,873  
                                 
Capital Ratios:                                
Equity to Assets      8.65 %    8.78 %    8.90 %    9.31 %    9.69 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)1      6.49 %    6.74 %    6.82 %    7.18 %    7.47 %
                                 
SmartFinancial, Inc.2                                
Tier 1 leverage      7.40 %    7.48 %    7.41 %    7.45 %    8.36 %
Common equity Tier 1      9.64 %    9.95 %    10.30 %    10.56 %    10.85 %
Tier 1 capital      9.64 %    9.95 %    10.30 %    10.56 %    10.85 %
Total capital      11.43 %    11.80 %    12.22 %    12.55 %    12.92 %
                                 
SmartBank     Estimated3                          
Tier 1 leverage      8.27 %    8.33 %    8.24 %    8.23 %    9.20 %
Common equity Tier 1      10.77 %    11.08 %    11.46 %    11.66 %    11.94 %
Tier 1 capital      10.77 %    11.08 %    11.46 %    11.66 %    11.94 %
Total capital      11.40 %    11.72 %    12.08 %    12.29 %    12.59 %

 

1Total common equity less intangibles divided by total assets less intangibles.  See reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.

2All periods presented are estimated.

3 Current period capital ratios are estimated as of the date of this earnings release.

 

 

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands except share and per share data)

 

                                             
  As of and for The     As of and for The  
  Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
  Sep   Jun   Mar   Dec   Sep     Sep   Sep  
  2022   2022   2022   2021   2021     2022   2021  
Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):                                            
Return on average assets    0.95 %    0.87 %    0.73 %    0.59 %    0.97 %      0.85 %    1.04 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity    10.77 %    9.76 %    7.83 %    6.19 %    9.70 %      9.46 %    10.05 %
Return on average tangible common equity¹    14.36 %    13.02 %    10.39 %    8.18 %    12.84 %      12.60 %    13.24 %
Noninterest income / average assets    0.52 %    0.62 %    0.63 %    0.60 %    0.64 %      0.59 %    0.63 %
Noninterest expense / average assets    2.25 %    2.21 %    2.27 %    2.47 %    2.35 %      2.24 %    2.34 %
Efficiency ratio    63.39 %    64.35 %    69.08 %    75.89 %    63.53 %      65.47 %    63.14 %
                                             
Operating Selected Performance Ratios (Annualized):                                            
Operating return on average assets1    0.96 %    0.88 %    0.76 %    0.77 %    1.00 %      0.87 %    1.06 %
Operating PTPP return on average assets1    1.30 %    1.23 %    1.05 %    1.03 %    1.39 %      1.20 %    1.40 %
Operating return on average shareholders’ equity1    10.83 %    9.82 %    8.14 %    8.09 %    10.01 %      9.60 %    10.28 %
Operating return on average tangible common equity1    14.44 %    13.09 %    10.80 %    10.70 %    13.26 %      12.78 %    13.56 %
Operating efficiency ratio1    62.93 %    63.88 %    67.60 %    68.07 %    62.10 %      64.69 %    61.96 %
Operating noninterest income / average assets1    0.52 %    0.62 %    0.63 %    0.60 %    0.63 %      0.59 %    0.63 %
Operating noninterest expense / average assets1    2.24 %    2.21 %    2.23 %    2.23 %    2.30 %      2.22 %    2.31 %
                                             
Selected Interest Rates and Yields:                                            
Yield on loans and leases    4.59 %    4.40 %    4.40 %    4.53 %    4.95 %      4.47 %    4.72 %
Yield on earning assets, FTE    3.79 %    3.39 %    3.18 %    3.20 %    3.67 %      3.46 %    3.73 %
Cost of interest-bearing deposits    0.62 %    0.33 %    0.27 %    0.29 %    0.34 %      0.41 %    0.39 %
Cost of total deposits    0.45 %    0.24 %    0.20 %    0.22 %    0.25 %      0.30 %    0.29 %
Cost of interest-bearing liabilities    0.70 %    0.42 %    0.36 %    0.39 %    0.44 %      0.50 %    0.49 %
Net interest margin, FTE    3.29 %    3.08 %    2.91 %    2.92 %    3.35 %      3.10 %    3.37 %
                                             
Per Common Share:                                            
Net income, basic $  0.69   $  0.61   $  0.49   $  0.40   $  0.62     $  1.79   $  1.85  
Net income, diluted    0.68      0.61      0.49      0.40      0.61        1.78      1.84  
Operating earnings, basic¹    0.69      0.61      0.51      0.52      0.64        1.82      1.90  
Operating earnings, diluted¹    0.69      0.61      0.51      0.52      0.63        1.81      1.88  
Book value    24.56      24.88      24.86      25.56      25.28        24.56      25.28  
Tangible book value¹    18.02      18.69      18.64      19.26      19.03        18.02      19.03  
Common shares outstanding    16,887,555      16,898,405      16,893,282      16,802,990      16,801,447        16,887,555      16,801,447  

 

¹Non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation of Non-GAAP measures.

 

 

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

                                               
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    Sep   Jun   Mar   Dec   Sep     Sep   Sep  
    2022   2022   2022   2021   2021     2022   2021  
Operating Earnings:                                              
Net income (GAAP)   $  11,543   $  10,215   $  8,259   $  6,655   $  9,600     $  30,018   $  28,134  
Noninterest income:                                              
Securities gains (losses), net      —      —      —      —      (45)        —      (45)  
Noninterest expenses:                                              
Merger related and restructuring expenses      87      81      439      2,762      464        607      939  
Income taxes:                                              
Income tax effect of adjustments      (22)      (21)      (113)      (713)      (108)        (157)      (231)  
Operating earnings (Non-GAAP)   $  11,608   $  10,275   $  8,585   $  8,704   $  9,911     $  30,468   $  28,797  
Operating earnings per common share (Non-GAAP):                                              
Basic   $  0.69   $  0.61   $  0.51   $  0.52   $  0.64     $  1.82   $  1.90  
Diluted      0.69      0.61      0.51      0.52      0.63        1.81      1.88  
                                               
Operating Noninterest Income:                                              
Noninterest income (GAAP)   $  6,250   $  7,229   $  7,111   $  6,806   $  6,309     $  20,590   $  17,143  
Securities gains (losses), net      —      —      —      —      (45)        —      (45)  
Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)   $  6,250   $  7,229   $  7,111   $  6,806   $  6,264     $  20,590   $  17,098  
Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)/average assets1      0.52 %    0.62 %    0.63 %    0.60 %    0.63 %      0.59 %    0.63 %
                                               
Operating Noninterest Expense:                                              
Noninterest expense (GAAP)   $  27,230   $  25,926   $  25,718   $  27,823   $  23,309     $  78,874   $  63,570  
Merger related and restructuring expenses      (87)      (81)      (439)      (2,762)      (464)        (607)      (939)  
Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)   $  27,143   $  25,845   $  25,279   $  25,061   $  22,845     $  78,267   $  62,631  
Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)/average assets2      2.24 %    2.21 %    2.23 %    2.23 %    2.30 %      2.22 %    2.31 %
                                               
Operating Pre-tax Pre-provision (“PTPP”) Earnings:                                              
Net interest income (GAAP)   $  36,708   $  33,062   $  30,118   $  29,855   $  30,382     $  99,889   $  83,539  
Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP)      6,250      7,229      7,111      6,806      6,264        20,590      17,098  
Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP)      (27,143)      (25,845)      (25,279)      (25,061)      (22,845)        (78,267)      (62,631)  
Operating PTPP earnings (Non-GAAP)   $  15,815   $  14,446   $  11,950   $  11,600   $  13,801     $  42,212   $  38,006  
                                               
Non-GAAP Return Ratios:                                              
Operating return on average assets (Non-GAAP)3      0.96 %    0.88 %    0.76 %    0.77 %    1.00 %      0.87 %    1.06 %
Operating PTPP return on average assets (Non-GAAP)4      1.30 %    1.23 %    1.05 %    1.03 %    1.39 %      1.20 %    1.40 %
Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)5      14.36 %    13.02 %    10.39 %    8.18 %    12.84 %      12.60 %    13.24 %
Operating return on average shareholders’ equity (Non-GAAP)6      10.83 %    9.82 %    8.14 %    8.09 %    10.01 %      9.60 %    10.28 %
Operating return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)7      14.44 %    13.09 %    10.80 %    10.70 %    13.26 %      12.78 %    13.56 %
                                               
Operating Efficiency Ratio:                                              
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)      63.39 %    64.35 %    69.08 %    75.89 %    63.53 %      65.47 %    63.14 %
Adjustment for taxable equivalent yields      (0.25) %    (0.27) %    (0.31) %    (0.32) %    (0.25) %      (0.28) %    (0.28) %
Adjustment for securities gains (losses)      — %    — %    — %    — %    (0.08) %      — %    (0.03) %
Adjustment for merger related income and costs      (0.21) %    (0.20) %    (1.17) %    (7.50) %    (1.10) %      (0.50) %    (0.87) %
Operating efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)      62.93 %    63.88 %    67.60 %    68.07 %    62.10 %      64.69 %    61.96 %

 

1Operating noninterest income (Non-GAAP) is annualized and divided by average assets.

2Operating noninterest expense (Non-GAAP) is annualized and divided by average assets.

3Operating return on average assets (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average assets.

4Operating PTPP return on average assets (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating PTPP earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average assets.

5Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) is the annualized net income divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP).

6Operating return on average shareholders’ equity (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average equity.

7Operating return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP) is the annualized operating earnings (Non-GAAP) divided by average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP).

 

 

SmartFinancial, Inc. and Subsidiary

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information – (unaudited)

(dollars in thousands)

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

                                             
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended
    Sep   Jun   Mar   Dec   Sep     Sep   Sep
    2022   2022   2022   2021   2021     2022   2021
Tangible Common Equity:                                            
Shareholders’ equity (GAAP)   $  414,711   $  420,427   $  420,042   $  429,430   $  424,720     $  414,711   $  424,720
Less goodwill and other intangible assets      110,460      104,582      105,215      105,852      104,930        110,460      104,930
Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)   $  304,251   $  315,845   $  314,827   $  323,578   $  319,790     $  304,251   $  319,790
                                             
Average Tangible Common Equity:                                            
Average shareholders’ equity (GAAP)   $  425,365   $  419,726   $  427,945   $  426,808   $  392,798     $  424,336   $  374,464
Less average goodwill and other intangible assets      106,483      104,986      105,617      104,193      96,250        105,698      90,445
Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)   $  318,882   $  314,740   $  322,328   $  322,615   $  296,548     $  318,638   $  284,019
                                             
Tangible Book Value per Common Share:                                            
Book value per common share (GAAP)   $  24.56   $  24.88   $  24.86   $  25.56   $  25.28     $  24.56   $  25.28
Adjustment due to goodwill and other intangible assets      (6.54)      (6.19)      (6.23)      (6.30)      (6.25)        (6.54)      (6.25)
Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP)1   $  18.02   $  18.69   $  18.64   $  19.26   $  19.03     $  18.02   $  19.03
                                             
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets:                                            
Total Assets   $  4,796,911   $  4,788,113   $  4,718,579   $  4,611,579   $  4,384,031     $  4,796,911   $  4,384,031
Less goodwill and other intangibles      110,460      104,582      105,215      105,852      104,930        110,460      104,930
Tangible Assets (Non-GAAP):   $  4,686,451   $  4,683,531   $  4,613,364   $  4,505,727   $  4,279,101     $  4,686,451   $  4,279,101
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)     6.49%     6.74%     6.82%     7.18%     7.47%       6.49%     7.47%

 

 

1Tangible book value per share is computed by dividing total stockholder’s equity, less goodwill and other intangible assets by common shares outstanding.

[1] Non-GAAP measure.  See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and see the Non-GAAP reconciliation

[2] Non-GAAP measure.  See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information and see the Non-GAAP reconciliation