EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts:
April 27, 2022 Michael E. Scheopner
  President and Chief Executive Officer
  Mark A. Herpich
  Chief Financial Officer
  (785) 565-2000

 

Landmark Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Quarter Earnings Per Share of $0.62

Declares Cash Dividend of $0.21 per Share

 

(Manhattan, KS, April 27, 2022) – Landmark Bancorp, Inc. (“Landmark”; Nasdaq: LARK) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.62 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $1.08 per share in the same quarter last year and $0.63 per share in the fourth quarter of 2021. Net earnings for the first quarter of 2022 amounted to $3.1 million, compared to $5.4 million for the first quarter of 2021 and $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. For the three months ended March 31, 2022, the return on average assets was 0.97%, the return on average equity was 9.59%, and the efficiency ratio was 71.9%.

 

In making this announcement, Michael E. Scheopner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Landmark, said, “Net earnings declined in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year due to decreased mortgage banking revenue, lower interest income on loans mainly from a decline in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and lower gains on sales of investment securities. Gains on sales of one-to-four family residential real estate loans this quarter declined $2.2 million from the same quarter last year, due to tight housing supplies and lower refinancing activities; however, fees and service charge income grew by 7.6% compared to the first quarter of 2021. Non-interest expense decreased by $235,000, or 2.6% this quarter compared to the same quarter last year. During the first quarter of 2022, total gross loans declined $28.8 million or 4.4% mainly due to lower PPP loans coupled with declines in agricultural and other commercial related loans. Total deposits declined slightly this quarter but have increased by $68.3 million, or 6.4%, as compared to March 31, 2021. Overall, deposit costs remain low.”

 

Mr. Scheopner continued, “Credit quality continued to remain strong as Landmark recorded net loan recoveries of $82,000 in the first quarter of 2022 compared to net loan charge-offs of $4,000 in the first quarter of 2021 and net loan recoveries of $9,000 in the prior quarter. Non-accrual loans declined to $4.7 million in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $5.2 million in the prior quarter. These strong credit results coupled with a decline in loans (exclusive of PPP loans) resulted in the recording of a reverse provision for loan losses of $500,000 in the first quarter of 2022. The allowance for loan losses totaled $8.4 million at March 31, 2022, or 1.33% of period end loans, excluding PPP loans for which no loan loss reserve has been provided. Our equity to assets ratio totaled 9.45% while loans to deposits totaled 54.9%. We believe Landmark’s risk management practices, liquidity and capital strength continue to position us well for future growth and to meet the financial needs of families and businesses in our markets.”

 

Landmark’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share, to be paid May 25, 2022, to common stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2022. Management will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results at 10:00 a.m. (Central time) on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Investors may participate via telephone by dialing (844) 200-6205 and using access code 721310. A replay of the call will be available through May 29, 2022, by dialing (866) 813-9403 and using access code 066994.

 

SUMMARY OF FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income amounted to $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, compared to $9.6 million in the same period last year and $9.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease of $946,000, or 9.9%, from the first quarter of 2021 was primarily the result of a decrease in interest on loans, which declined $1.2 million or 14.4%. Compared to the same period last year, the decrease in loan interest income was partly due to lower interest and fees earned on PPP loans coupled with a decline in interest earned on other commercial related loans. Interest and fees recognized on PPP loans in the first quarter of 2022 totaled $480,000 compared to $1.1 million in the same period last year and $661,000 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The average tax-equivalent yield on the loan portfolio was 4.59% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 4.67% in the same quarter last year and 4.81% in the prior quarter. Interest costs on interest-bearing deposits totaled 0.10% in the first quarter of 2022, 0.15% in the first quarter of 2021 and 0.12% in the prior quarter. On a tax-equivalent basis, the net interest margin totaled 2.99% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to 3.17% in the prior quarter and 3.51% in the first quarter of 2021.

 

 

 

 

Non-Interest Income

 

Non-interest income totaled $3.6 million for the first quarter of 2022, a decrease of $3.2 million, or 47.0%, compared to the same period last year and a decrease of $1.0 million, or 22.5% from the previous quarter. The decrease in non-interest income during the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to a decrease of $2.2 million in gains on sales of mortgage loans as originations of residential real estate loans declined. Decreased loan originations mainly resulted from low housing inventories coupled with increasing mortgage interest rates during the first quarter of 2022, which reduced refinancing activity. The first quarter of 2021 included gains of $1.1 million on the sale of higher-coupon municipal investment securities. There were no investment securities sold in the first quarter of 2022. Fees and service charges increased $155,000, or 7.6%, compared to the same quarter last year.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

During the first quarter of 2022, non-interest expense totaled $8.8 million, a decrease of $235,000, or 2.6% over the same period last year and a decrease of $712,000, or 7.5% from the prior quarter. The decrease in non-interest expense in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period of last year was primarily due to declines of $166,000 in compensation and benefits, $161,000 in data processing and $121,000 in amortization expense. The decrease in compensation and benefits expense was primarily due to lower commissions paid on residential real estate loans originated. The Company negotiated a new contract with its core technology provider resulting in a lower monthly data processing expense. Amortization of mortgage servicing rights and other intangibles also declined. Partially offsetting those declines was an increase of $171,000 in occupancy and equipment related to investments in new ATM equipment and higher occupancy costs.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Landmark recorded income tax expense of $737,000 in the first quarter of 2022 compared to $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2021 and $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The effective tax rate decreased to 19.0% in the first quarter of 2022 compared to 20.4% in the first quarter of 2021, primarily due to lower pretax earnings. The higher effective tax rate of 24.8% in the fourth quarter of 2021 included additional income tax expense of $162,000 related to the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits.

 

Balance Sheet Highlights

 

As of March 31, 2022, gross loans totaled $633.5 million, a decrease of $28.8 million since December 31, 2021. The decline was primarily due to a reduction of $12.0 million in PPP loans, which were paid off after forgiveness was approved by the Small Business Administration. The balance of PPP loans totaled $5.2 million at March 31, 2022 compared to $17.2 million at December 31, 2021. Excluding these loans, gross loans decreased $16.9 million, or 10.7% annualized, during the first quarter of 2022, primarily due to decreases of $11.8 million in agriculture loans and $4.9 million in commercial loans. Compared to December 31, 2021, investment securities increased $86.3 million to $467.0 million as of March 31, 2020, while deposits decreased $8.9 million to $1.1 billion.

 

Stockholders’ equity decreased to $123.5 million (book value of $24.72 per share) as of March 31, 2022, from $135.6 million (book value of $27.14 per share) as of December 31, 2021, as a result of an increase in unrealized losses on the Company’s investment securities portfolio, due to increasing interest rates this quarter. The ratio of equity to total assets decreased to 9.45% on March 31, 2022, from 10.21% at December 31, 2021.

 

The allowance for loan losses totaled $8.4 million, or 1.33% of total gross loans (excluding PPP loans) on March 31, 2022, compared to $8.8 million, or 1.36% of total gross loans (excluding PPP loans) on December 31, 2021. No allowance for loan losses has been allocated to PPP loans because they are guaranteed by the SBA. Net loan recoveries totaled $82,000 in the first quarter of 2022, compared to net loan charge-offs of $4,000 during the same quarter last year and net loan recoveries of $9,000 during the fourth quarter of 2021. The ratio of annualized net loan charge-offs to total average loans was -0.05% in the first quarter of 2022, -0.01% in the prior quarter and 0.00% in the first quarter of last year. A reverse provision for loan losses of $500,000 was made in the first quarter 2022 as a result of the decline in loan balances. This compares to no provision for loan losses in the prior quarter and $500,000 in the first quarter of 2021.

 

During the first quarter of 2022, non-performing loans decreased $554,000 to $4.7 million, or 0.74% of gross loans, while loans 30-89 days delinquent decreased $1.1 million to $846,000, or 0.13% of gross loans, as of December 31, 2021. Real estate owned totaled $1.3 million at March 31, 2022, which was a decline of $1.3 million from December 31, 2021. The decline in real estate owned was primarily due to the sale of two commercial real estate properties.

 

 

 

 

About Landmark

 

Landmark Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Landmark National Bank, is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “LARK.” Headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas, Landmark National Bank is a community banking organization dedicated to providing quality financial and banking services. Landmark National Bank has 30 locations in 24 communities across Kansas: Manhattan (2), Auburn, Dodge City (2), Fort Scott (2), Garden City, Great Bend (2), Hoisington, Iola, Junction City, Kincaid, La Crosse, Lawrence (2), Lenexa, Louisburg, Mound City, Osage City, Osawatomie, Overland Park, Paola, Pittsburg, Prairie Village, Topeka (2), Wamego and Wellsville, Kansas. Visit www.banklandmark.com for more information.

 

Special Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of Landmark. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of our management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should” or other similar expressions. Additionally, all statements in this press release, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and Landmark undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events. A number of factors, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements. These factors include, among others, the following: (i) the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on the economic environment, our customers and operations, as well as changes to federal, state or local government laws, regulations or orders in connection with the pandemic; (ii) the strength of the local, national and international economies; (iii) changes in state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies concerning banking, securities, consumer protection, insurance, monetary, trade and tax matters; (iv) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of our assets; (v) increased competition in the financial services sector and the inability to attract new customers; (vi) timely development and acceptance of new products and services; (vii) changes in technology and the ability to develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (viii) our risk management framework; (ix) interruptions in information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party services; (x) changes and uncertainty in benchmark interest rates, including the elimination of LIBOR and the development of a substitute; (xi) the effects of severe weather, natural disasters, widespread disease or pandemics, or other external events; (xii) the loss of key executives or employees; (xiii) changes in consumer spending; (xiv) integration of acquired businesses; (xv) unexpected outcomes of existing or new litigation; (xvi) changes in accounting policies and practices, such as the implementation of the current expected credit losses accounting standard; (xvii) the economic impact of armed conflict or terrorist acts involving the United States; (xviii) the ability to manage credit risk, forecast loan losses and maintain an adequate allowance for loan losses; (xix) declines in the value of our investment portfolio; (xx) the ability to raise additional capital; (xxi) cyber-attacks; (xxii) declines in real estate values; (xxiii) the effects of fraud on the part of our employees, customers, vendors or counterparties; and (xxiv) any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by Landmark with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Additional information concerning Landmark and its business, including additional risk factors that could materially affect Landmark’s financial results, is included in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

 

 

LANDMARK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands)  March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31, 
   2022   2021   2021   2021   2021 
Assets                         
Cash and cash equivalents  $106,319   $189,213   $117,314   $131,018   $109,151 
Interest-bearing deposits at other banks   6,381    7,378    7,629    5,205    5,455 
Investment securities:                         
U.S. treasury securities   119,882    42,675    40,314    36,646    20,359 
U.S. federal agency obligations   17,013    17,196    17,297    22,852    18,861 
Municipal obligations, tax exempt   130,915    137,983    140,788    140,526    143,105 
Municipal obligations, taxable   45,586    40,046    38,988    38,779    41,138 
Agency mortgage-backed securities   153,587    142,817    133,502    99,936    91,987 
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value   466,983    380,717    370,889    338,739    315,450 
Bank stocks, at cost   2,856    2,905    2,985    3,220    4,062 
Loans:                         
One-to-four family residential real estate   169,514    166,081    161,120    162,606    159,798 
Construction and land   25,408    27,644    26,658    27,092    26,591 
Commercial real estate   196,736    198,472    193,455    189,093    179,781 
Commercial   127,226    132,154    135,790    127,672    126,998 
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)   5,218    17,179    28,671    61,236    117,297 
Agriculture   82,484    94,267    91,305    89,667    92,486 
Municipal   2,212    2,050    2,115    2,178    2,183 
Consumer   24,751    24,541    25,624    25,676    25,557 
Total gross loans   633,549    662,388    664,738    685,220    730,691 
Net deferred loan (fees) costs and loans in process   (43)   (380)   936    (2,361)   (3,611)
Allowance for loan losses   (8,357)   (8,775)   (8,766)   (9,163)   (9,271)
Loans, net   625,149    653,233    656,908    673,696    717,809 
Loans held for sale   5,424    4,795    8,929    10,952    13,995 
Bank owned life insurance   32,293    32,106    31,914    31,722    25,568 
Premises and equipment, net   20,919    20,803    20,361    20,137    20,320 
Goodwill   17,532    17,532    17,532    17,532    17,532 
Other intangible assets, net   67    84    104    132    168 
Mortgage servicing rights   4,128    4,193    4,201    4,143    3,966 
Real estate owned, net   1,288    2,551    2,578    1,385    1,474 
Other assets   17,095    13,458    13,190    12,545    13,925 
Total assets  $1,306,434   $1,328,968   $1,254,534   $1,250,426   $1,248,875 
                          
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                         
Liabilities:                         
Deposits:                         
Non-interest-bearing demand   350,342    350,005    317,827    307,125    314,616 
Money market and checking   517,936    536,868    488,213    504,025    490,634 
Savings   167,823    155,501    151,380    150,874    142,507 
Certificates of deposit   103,464    106,107    109,267    115,739    123,489 
Total deposits   1,139,565    1,148,481    1,066,687    1,077,763    1,071,246 
Subordinated debentures   21,651    21,651    21,651    21,651    21,651 
Other borrowings   7,004    7,403    6,219    4,534    4,165 
Accrued interest and other liabilities   14,701    15,790    24,571    14,122    23,532 
Total liabilities   1,182,921    1,193,325    1,119,128    1,118,070    1,120,594 
Stockholders' equity:                         
Common stock   50    50    48    48    48 
Additional paid-in capital   79,206    79,120    72,489    72,413    72,336 
Retained earnings   54,677    52,593    56,957    53,391    49,363 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (10,420)   3,880    5,912    6,504    6,534 
Total stockholders' equity   123,513    135,643    135,406    132,356    128,281 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $1,306,434   $1,328,968   $1,254,534   $1,250,426   $1,248,875 

 

 

 

 

LANDMARK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Earnings (unaudited)

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  Three months ended, 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31, 
   2022   2021   2021 
Interest income:               
Loans  $7,191   $7,907   $8,404 
Investment securities:               
Taxable   1,053    836    811 
Tax-exempt   722    737    778 
Total interest income   8,966    9,480    9,993 
Interest expense:               
Deposits   195    223    281 
Borrowed funds   126    121    121 
Total interest expense   321    344    402 
Net interest income   8,645    9,136    9,591 
Provision for (reversal of) loan losses   (500)   -    500 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   9,145    9,136    9,091 
Non-interest income:               
Fees and service charges   2,188    2,403    2,033 
Gains on sales of loans, net   905    1,823    3,140 
Bank owned life insurance   187    192    148 
Gains on sales of investment securities, net   -    -    1,075 
Other   283    180    329 
Total non-interest income   3,563    4,598    6,725 
Non-interest expense:               
Compensation and benefits   4,775    5,061    4,941 
Occupancy and equipment   1,233    1,214    1,062 
Data processing   340    525    501 
Amortization of mortgage servicing rights and other intangibles   316    376    437 
Professional fees   451    595    392 
Other   1,723    1,779    1,740 
Total non-interest expense   8,838    9,550    9,073 
Earnings before income taxes   3,870    4,184    6,743 
Income tax expense   737    1,037    1,376 
Net earnings  $3,133   $3,147   $5,367 
                
Net earnings per share (1)               
Basic  $0.63   $0.63   $1.08 
Diluted   0.62    0.63    1.08 
Dividends per share (1)   0.21    0.19    0.19 
Shares outstanding at end of period (1)   4,997,459    4,997,459    4,994,434 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (1)   4,997,459    4,997,423    4,990,507 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (1)   5,017,055    5,016,327    4,997,473 
                
Tax equivalent net interest income  $8,840   $9,335   $9,801 

 

(1) Share and per share values at or for the periods ended March 31, 2021 have been adjusted to give effect to the 5% stock dividend paid during December 2021.

 

 

 

 

LANDMARK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Select Ratios and Other Data (unaudited)

 

   As of or for the
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  three months ended,
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31, 
   2022   2021   2021 
Performance ratios:               
Return on average assets (1)   0.97%   0.98%   1.77%
Return on average equity (1)   9.59%   9.25%   17.06%
Net interest margin (1)(2)   2.99%   3.17%   3.51%
Effective tax rate   19.0%   24.8%   20.4%
Efficiency ratio (3)   71.9%   68.3%   59.2%
Non-interest income to total income (3)   28.5%   33.6%   37.1%
                
Average balances:               
Investment securities  $421,996   $383,508   $301,586 
Loans   636,032    652,691    730,210 
Assets   1,305,813    1,276,079    1,230,184 
Interest-bearing deposits   792,354    758,061    762,707 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   28,476    29,633    27,580 
Stockholders' equity   132,429    135,015   $127,580 
                
Average tax equivalent yield/cost (1):               
Investment securities   1.83%   1.77%   2.37%
Loans   4.59%   4.81%   4.67%
Total interest-bearing assets   3.10%   3.29%   3.66%
Interest-bearing deposits   0.10%   0.12%   0.15%
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   2.30%   2.14%   2.23%
Repurchase agreements   0.18%   0.20%   0.14%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   0.16%   0.17%   0.21%
                
Capital ratios:               
Equity to total assets   9.45%   10.21%   10.27%
Tangible equity to tangible assets (3)   8.22%   9.00%   8.98%
Book value per share  $24.72   $27.14   $25.68 
Tangible book value per share (3)  $21.19   $23.62   $22.14 
                
Rollforward of allowance for loan losses:               
Beginning balance  $8,775   $8,766   $8,775 
Charge-offs   (53)   (70)   (64)
Recoveries   135    79    60 
Provision for loan losses   (500)   -    500 
Ending balance  $8,357   $8,775   $9,271 
                
Non-performing assets:               
Non-accrual loans  $4,676   $5,230   $11,015 
Accruing loans over 90 days past due   -    -    - 
Real estate owned   1,288    2,551    1,474 
Total non-performing assets  $5,964   $7,781   $12,489 
                
Loans 30-89 days delinquent  $846   $1,990   $5,025 
                
Other ratios:               
Loans to deposits   54.86%   56.88%   67.01%
Loans 30-89 days delinquent and still accruing to gross loans outstanding   0.13%   0.30%   0.69%
Total non-performing loans to gross loans outstanding   0.74%   0.79%   1.51%
Total non-performing assets to total assets   0.46%   0.59%   1.00%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans outstanding   1.32%   1.32%   1.27%
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans outstanding excluding PPP loans   1.33%   1.36%   1.51%
Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans   178.72%   167.78%   84.17%
Net loan charge-offs to average loans (1)   -0.05%   -0.01%   0.00%

 

(1) Information is annualized.
(2) Net interest margin is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis, using a 21% federal tax rate.
(3) Non-GAAP financial measures. See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this press release for a reconciliation to the most comparable GAAP equivalent.

 

 

 

 

LANDMARK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Non-GAAP Finacials Measures (unaudited)

 

   As of or for the 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  three months ended, 
   March 31,   December 31,   March 31, 
   2022   2021   2021 
Non-GAAP financial ratio reconciliation:               
Total non-interest expense  $8,838   $9,550   $9,073 
Less: foreclosure and real estate owned expense   (124)   (124)   (11)
Less: amortization of other intangibles   (17)   (20)   (38)
Adjusted non-interest expense (A)   8,697    9,406    9,024 
                
Net interest income (B)   8,645    9,136    9,591 
                
Non-interest income   3,563    4,598    6,725 
Less: gains on sales of investment securities, net   -    -    (1,075)
Less: gains on sales of premises and equipment and foreclosed assets   (114)   28    (5)
Adjusted non-interest income (C)  $3,449   $4,626   $5,645 
                
Efficiency ratio (A/(B+C))   71.9%   68.3%   59.2%
Non-interest income to total income (C/(B+C))   28.5%   33.6%   37.1%
                
Total stockholders' equity  $123,513   $135,643   $128,281 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets   (17,599)   (17,616)   (17,700)
Tangible equity (D)  $105,914   $118,027   $110,581 
                
Total assets  $1,306,434   $1,328,968   $1,248,875 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets   (17,599)   (17,616)   (17,700)
Tangible assets (E)  $1,288,835   $1,311,352   $1,231,175 
                
Tangible equity to tangible assets (D/E)   8.22%   9.00%   8.98%
                
Shares outstanding at end of period (F)   4,997,459    4,997,459    4,994,434 
                
Tangible book value per share (D/F)  $21.19   $23.62   $22.14