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CSB Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings

CSBB

CSB Bancorp, Inc. (OTC Pink: CSBB):

Fourth Quarter Highlights

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2023

Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.38

$

1.39

Net Income

$

3,697,000

$

3,753,000

Return on average common equity

14.22

%

15.94

%

Return on average assets

1.25

%

1.27

%

CSB Bancorp, Inc. (OTC Pink: CSBB) today announced fourth quarter 2023 net income of $3,697,000, or $1.38 per basic and diluted share, as compared to $3,753,000, or $1.39 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2022. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, net income totaled $14,756,000 compared to $13,313,000 for the same period last year, an increase of 11%.

Annualized returns on average common equity (“ROE”) and average assets (“ROA”) for the quarter were 14.22% and 1.25%, respectively, compared with 15.94% and 1.27% for the fourth quarter of 2022. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, ROE and ROA were 14.69% and 1.27% as compared to 14.04% and 1.16% for the comparable period in 2022.

Eddie Steiner, President and CEO stated, “We finished 2023 with CSB’s team delivering another solid quarter, resulting in full-year earnings of $14.8 million, or $5.51 per share. The company’s return on assets, return on equity, net interest margin and efficiency ratio each improved from third quarter to fourth quarter, and full year 2023 results also improved in each of those key metrics compared to the prior year. CSB’s capital and liquidity levels are strong, our deposit base held steady at more than $1 billion throughout 2023, and loan balances grew by 12%.”

Pre-Provision Net Revenue (“PPNR”) (a non-GAAP measure) totaled $4.8 million during the quarter, an increase of $232 thousand, or 5%, from the prior year’s fourth quarter. Net interest income increased $77 thousand, or 1%, noninterest income increased $66 thousand, or 4%, and noninterest expense declined $89 thousand, (a non-GAAP measure) or 1%, in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023, PPNR totaled $18.8 million as compared to $15.5 million for the comparable period in 2022.

Loan interest income including fees increased $2.3 million, or 31%, during fourth quarter 2023 as compared to the same quarter in 2022. The increase was mainly due to rate increases as well as a $74 million increase in average loan volume. Securities interest income decreased $22 thousand, or 1%, during the fourth quarter 2023 compared to the same quarter 2022 from volume decreases as cash flow from investments was redeployed to loan origination. Loan yields for fourth quarter 2023 averaged 5.64%, an increase of 82 basis points from the 2022 fourth quarter average of 4.82%, while overnight funds and securities yields for fourth quarter 2023 averaged 5.54% and 2.20%, respectively, compared to 3.74% and 2.07% in the fourth quarter 2022.

Interest expense rose $2.0 million, or 172%, during fourth quarter 2023 as compared to fourth quarter 2022. The increase follows a period of rapid interest rate increases spurred by the Federal Reserve followed by competitive pressures from banks and others to secure adequate funding. The cost to fund gross earning assets for the fourth quarter 2023 was 1.12% as compared to 0.41% for the fourth quarter of 2022. The Federal Reserve has indicated it currently expects that it can begin lowering short-term interest rates later in 2024.

The fully-taxable equivalent (“FTE”) (a non-GAAP measure) net interest margin was 3.36% compared to 3.33% for the fourth quarter 2022. Compared to the 2022 fourth quarter, FTE net interest income increased $73 thousand, or 1%, reflecting 3 basis points of net interest margin expansion, and a $1.2 million, or less than 1%, decrease in average earning assets. The higher interest rate environment drove the increase in yields coupled with loan volume growth, partially offset by the higher cost of funds. The tax equivalency effect on the margin was 0.01% in fourth quarter 2023 and 2022.

Noninterest income increased $66 thousand, or 4%, compared to fourth quarter of 2022. The increase was primarily the result of a $38 thousand increase in gain on sale of mortgage loans, a $23 thousand increase in trust and brokerage fees, and an $18 thousand increase in unrealized gains in equity securities. Small offsetting decreases were recognized in service charges on deposit accounts with decreasing overdraft fees and debit card interchange fees.

Noninterest expense increased 1% from fourth quarter 2022. Salary and employee benefit costs decreased $119 thousand, or 3%, compared to the prior year quarter, primarily resulting from the decreases in base salaries and benefits due to timing of turnover in fourth quarter 2023. Software expense increased $50 thousand, or 13%, with the deployment of new reporting software and upgrades. FDIC assessment increased $40 thousand or 43% on the increase in rate in 2023. Equipment expense increased $20 thousand, or 11% while occupancy expense increased $17 thousand, or 6%, related to building repairs. Marketing and public relations decreased by $23 thousand, or 12%, reflecting a return to normalized levels. A recovery of provision for unfunded loan commitments of $141 thousand was recognized through other noninterest expense in fourth quarter 2022 and did not recur in 2023 due to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, see discussion below. The Company’s fourth quarter efficiency ratio decreased to 56.7% compared to 56.8% in the prior year.

Federal income tax expense was $912 thousand in the 2023 fourth quarter compared to $921 thousand in the 2022 fourth quarter. The effective tax rate for the 2023 and 2022 fourth quarters stabilized at 19.8-19.7%.

Average earning assets for the 2023 fourth quarter decreased $1.2 million, or less than 1%, from the year-ago quarter, primarily reflecting a $74 million, or 12%, increase in average loans, a $28 million, or 7%, decrease in average securities, and a $47 million, or 53%, decrease in interest-earning deposits in other banks, held mainly at the Federal Reserve Bank.

Average commercial loan balances for the quarter, including commercial real estate, increased $55 million, or 14%, from prior year levels, as construction loans were drawn, and borrowers used term loans to fund equipment and other purchases. Average residential mortgage balances increased $20 million, or 14%, above the prior year’s quarter as borrowers have been favoring adjustable-rate mortgages during this period of higher interest rates. Home equity lines of credit decreased $3 million from the prior year’s quarter as balances were paid down due to rate increases as these loans are tied to Prime Rate. Average consumer credit balances increased $200 thousand, or 1%, versus the same quarter of the prior year. Commercial loan demand continues while household confidence appears to be waiting for the Fed to reverse course and begin to lower rates.

Nonperforming assets were $396 thousand, or 0.06%, of total loans on December 31, 2023, compared to $256 thousand, or 0.04% of total loans, a year ago. Delinquent loan balances as of December 31, 2023, were up slightly at 0.22% of total loans as compared to 0.13% on December 31, 2022. Net loan recoveries recognized during fourth quarter 2023 were $5 thousand, or less than 1% of average loans annualized, compared to fourth quarter 2022 net loan losses of $170 thousand.

On January 1, 2023, CSB adopted ASU 2016-13 known as current expected credit losses or “CECL”. The allowance for expected credit losses amounted to $6.6 million, or 0.94% of total loans, on December 31, 2023, as compared to 1.09% on December 31, 2022. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments on December 31, 2023, was $736 thousand, largely tied to construction loans as compared to a December 31, 2022, balance of zero. CSB recorded no allowance for credit losses related to AFS or HTM debt securities as there is a zero loss expectation on these securities.

Average deposit balances declined on a quarter over prior year quarter comparison by $8.4 million, or less than 1%. For the fourth quarter 2023, the average cost of deposits amounted to 1.16%, as compared to 0.41% for the fourth quarter 2022. During the fourth quarter 2023, increases in average deposit balances over the prior year quarter included interest-bearing demand accounts of $19 million and time deposits of $66 million. Noninterest-bearing accounts decreased $47 million from the prior year’s fourth quarter while savings and money market accounts declined $46 million. The average balance of securities sold under repurchase agreement during the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased by $2 million, or 5%, compared to the average for the same period in the prior year.

Shareholders’ equity totaled $108 million on December 31, 2023, with 2.7 million common shares outstanding. The average equity to assets ratio amounted to 8.80% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, and 7.96% for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The Company declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.38 per share, producing an annualized yield of 4.0% based on the December 31, 2023, closing price of $37.54.

About CSB Bancorp, Inc.

CSB is a financial holding company headquartered in Millersburg, Ohio, with approximate assets of $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2023. CSB provides a complete range of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Commercial and Savings Bank, with sixteen banking centers in Holmes, Wayne, Tuscarawas, and Stark counties and Trust offices located in Millersburg, North Canton, and Wooster, Ohio.

Forward-Looking Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors affecting the banking industry, and specifically the financial condition and results of operations, including without limitation, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Company, as well as its operations, markets, and products. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated. Among the important factors that could cause results to differ materially are interest rate changes, softening in the economy, which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans, changes in the mix of the Company’s business, competitive pressures, changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements and those risk factors detailed in the Company’s periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. See the non-GAAP disclosures at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures.

CSB BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

Quarters

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2023

2023

2023

2023

2022

2023

2022

EARNINGS

4th Qtr

3rd Qtr

2nd Qtr

1st Qtr

4th Qtr

12 months

12 months

Net interest income FTE (a)

$

9,377

$

8,871

$

9,027

$

8,999

$

9,304

$

36,274

$

32,468

Provision (Recovery) of credit losses

156

177

140

(31

)

-

442

(895

)

Other income

1,678

1,705

1,733

1,628

1,612

6,744

6,711

Other expenses

6,258

6,034

6,049

5,719

6,206

24,060

23,393

FTE adjustment(a)

32

34

33

34

36

133

145

Net income

3,697

3,481

3,644

3,934

3,753

14,756

13,313

Basic and Diluted earnings per share

1.38

1.30

1.36

1.46

1.39

5.51

4.91

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

Return on average assets (ROA), annualized

1.25

%

1.19

%

1.27

%

1.39

%

1.27

%

1.27

%

1.16

%

Return on average common equity (ROE), annualized

14.22

13.63

14.62

16.39

15.94

14.69

14.04

Net interest margin FTE(a)

3.36

3.21

3.33

3.37

3.33

3.32

2.98

Efficiency ratio

56.67

56.99

56.24

53.86

56.83

55.95

59.70

Number of full-time equivalent employees

168

178

172

170

172

MARKET DATA

Book value per common share

$

40.43

$

37.96

$

37.36

$

36.93

$

35.43

Period-end common share market value

37.54

37.75

38.88

38.00

38.50

Market as a % of book

92.85

%

99.45

%

104.07

%

102.90

%

108.66

%

Price-to-earnings ratio

6.81

6.85

6.99

7.06

7.84

Average basic common shares outstanding

2,671,086

2,675,967

2,680,526

2,692,304

2,707,576

2,679,902

2,714,045

Average diluted common shares outstanding

2,671,086

2,675,967

2,680,526

2,692,304

2,707,576

2,679,902

2,714,045

Period end common shares outstanding

2,669,938

2,671,313

2,680,325

2,680,625

2,707,576

Common stock market capitalization

$

100,229

$

100,842

$

104,211

$

101,864

$

104,242

ASSET QUALITY

Gross charge-offs

$

15

$

43

$

15

$

39

$

217

$

112

$

288

Net (recoveries) charge-offs

(5

)

(119

)

(10

)

4

170

(130

)

(115

)

Allowance for credit losses

6,607

6,691

6,559

6,307

6,838

Nonperforming assets (NPAs)

396

260

255

218

256

Net charge-off (recovery) / average loans ratio

0.00

%

(0.07

)

%

(0.01

)

%

0.00

%

0.11

%

(0.02

)

%

(0.02

)

%

Allowance for credit losses / period-end loans

0.94

0.98

0.99

0.97

1.09

NPAs/loans and other real estate

0.06

0.04

0.04

0.03

0.04

Allowance for credit losses / nonperforming loans

1,667

2,576

2,577

2,893

2,667

CAPITAL & LIQUIDITY

Period-end tangible equity to assets(b)

8.79

%

8.39

%

8.29

%

8.28

%

7.90

%

Average equity to assets

8.80

8.72

8.68

8.48

7.96

Average equity to loans

14.87

15.00

15.15

15.27

15.06

Average loans to deposits

67.47

66.20

65.05

63.19

59.84

AVERAGE BALANCES

Assets

$

1,172,324

$

1,162,029

$

1,151,403

$

1,147,033

$

1,172,785

$

1,158,286

$

1,151,925

Earning assets

1,107,002

1,096,679

1,085,751

1,082,996

1,108,231

1,093,182

1,088,367

Loans

693,779

675,283

660,004

637,392

620,243

666,793

587,765

Deposits

1,028,207

1,020,135

1,014,631

1,008,721

1,036,559

1,017,983

1,012,629

Shareholders' equity

103,164

101,294

99,958

97,319

93,404

100,452

94,850

ENDING BALANCES

Assets

$

1,178,689

$

1,156,598

$

1,156,157

$

1,143,394

$

1,159,108

Earning assets

1,109,171

1,087,591

1,088,561

1,080,939

1,094,876

Loans

701,404

680,949

664,605

647,773

627,171

Deposits

1,027,427

1,018,075

1,021,671

1,007,507

1,023,417

Shareholders' equity

107,939

101,410

100,140

99,007

95,920

Notes:

(a) - Net interest income on a fully-taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis, restates interest on tax-exempt securities and loans as if such interest were subject to federal income tax at the statutory rate. Net interest income on an FTE basis differs from net interest income under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and is considered a non-GAAP measure.

(b) - Tangible equity is a non-GAAP measure, which is shareholders' equity net of goodwill.

CSB BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2023

2022

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and due from banks

$

24,463

$

19,911

Interest-earning deposits in other banks

39,614

66,509

Total cash and cash equivalents

64,077

86,420

Securities

Available-for-sale, at fair-value

140,080

150,069

Held-to-maturity

226,279

247,401

Equity securities

259

244

Restricted stock, at cost

1,535

3,430

Total securities

368,153

401,144

Loans held for sale

-

52

Loans

701,404

627,171

Less allowance for credit losses

6,607

6,838

Net loans

694,797

620,333

Premises and equipment, net

13,002

13,414

Goodwill

4,728

4,728

Bank owned life insurance

25,410

24,709

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

8,522

8,308

TOTAL ASSETS

$

1,178,689

$

1,159,108

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

LIABILITIES

Deposits:

Noninterest-bearing

$

301,697

$

350,283

Interest-bearing

725,730

673,134

Total deposits

1,027,427

1,023,417

Short-term borrowings

35,843

32,550

Other borrowings

1,754

2,461

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

5,726

4,760

TOTAL LIABILITIES

1,070,750

1,063,188

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Common stock, $6.25 par value. Authorized 9,000,000 shares;

issued 2,980,602 shares in 2023 and 2022

18,629

18,629

Additional paid-in capital

9,815

9,815

Retained earnings

97,297

86,502

Treasury stock at cost - 310,664 shares in 2023

and 273,026 shares in 2022

(7,532

)

(6,107

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(10,270

)

(12,919

)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

107,939

95,920

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$

1,178,689

$

1,159,108

CSB BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Quarter ended

Years ended

(Unaudited)

December 31,

December 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Interest and dividend income:

Loans, including fees

$

9,852

$

7,526

$

35,707

$

26,015

Taxable securities

1,936

1,944

7,803

6,665

Nontaxable securities

94

108

399

436

Other

587

840

2,107

1,703

Total interest and dividend income

12,469

10,418

46,016

34,819

Interest expense:

Deposits

3,015

1,083

9,499

2,335

Other

109

67

376

161

Total interest expense

3,124

1,150

9,875

2,496

Net interest income

9,345

9,268

36,141

32,323

Provision (Recovery) for credit losses

156

-

442

(895

)

Net interest income, after provision

(recovery) for credit losses

9,189

9,268

35,699

33,218

Noninterest income

Service charges on deposit accounts

285

299

1,209

1,174

Trust services

244

221

1,013

954

Debit card interchange fees

528

537

2,107

2,105

Credit card fees

166

162

701

677

Earnings on bank owned life insurance

182

170

702

674

Gain on sale of loans

55

17

161

331

Unrealized (loss) gain on equity securities

13

(5

)

15

(3

)

Other

205

211

836

799

Total noninterest income

1,678

1,612

6,744

6,711

Noninterest expenses

Salaries and employee benefits

3,561

3,680

13,673

13,446

Occupancy expense

282

265

1,138

1,085

Equipment expense

197

177

792

781

Professional and director fees

398

390

1,471

1,551

Software expense

423

373

1,651

1,429

Marketing and public relations

166

189

549

551

Debit card expense

188

184

682

734

Financial institutions tax

191

195

767

779

FDIC insurance expense

134

94

514

345

Other expenses

718

659

2,823

2,692

Total noninterest expenses

6,258

6,206

24,060

23,393

Income before income taxes

4,609

4,674

18,383

16,536

Federal income tax provision

912

921

3,627

3,223

Net income

$

3,697

$

3,753

$

14,756

$

13,313

Net income per share:

Basic and diluted

$

1.38

$

1.39

$

5.51

$

4.91

CSB BANCORP, INC.
NON-GAAP DISCLOSURES

NET INTEREST INCOME, FULLY-TAXABLE EQUIVALENT

Quarter ended

Year ended

(Unaudited)

Dec 31,

Dec 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Net interest income

$

9,345

$

9,268

$

36,141

$

32,323

Taxable equivalent adjustment1

32

36

133

145

Net interest income, FTE

$

9,377

$

9,304

$

36,274

$

32,468

Net interest margin

3.35

%

3.32

%

3.31

%

2.97

%

Taxable equivalent adjustment1

0.01

0.01

0.01

0.01

Net interest margin, FTE

3.36

%

3.33

%

3.32

%

2.98

%

1 Net interest income on a fully-taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis, restates interest on tax-exempt securities and loans as if such interest were subject to federal income tax at the statutory rate. Net interest income on an FTE basis differs from net interest income under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and is considered a non-GAAP measure.

PRE-PROVISION NET REVENUE

Quarter ended

Years ended

(Unaudited)

Dec 31,

Dec 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Pre-Provision Net Revenue (PPNR)

Net interest income

$

9,345

$

9,268

$

36,141

$

32,323

Total noninterest income

1,678

1,612

6,744

6,711

Total revenue

11,023

10,880

42,885

39,034

Adjust unfunded loan commitment expense

-

(141

)

-

(128

)

Less: Noninterest expense as reported

6,258

6,206

24,060

23,393

Adjusted noninterest expense

6,258

6,347

24,060

23,534

PPNR

$

4,765

$

4,533

$

18,825

$

15,500

TANGIBLE EQUITY

(Unaudited)

Dec 31,

Dec 31,

(Dollars in thousands)

2023

2022

Total Shareholders' Equity

$

107,939

$

95,920

Less: Goodwill

4,728

4,728

Tangible Shareholders' Equity

$

103,211

$

91,192



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