Harleysville Financial Corporation (OTCQX
) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on August 14, 2024, to stockholders of record as of July 31, 2024.
Net income for the third quarter was $2,186,000 or $0.60 per diluted share, compared to $2,801,000 or $0.76 per diluted share for the same quarter last year. For the nine months ended June 30, 2024, net income amounted to $6,809,000 or $1.87 per diluted share, compared to $9,205,000 or $2.47 per diluted share for the same period last year.
“We continue to be impacted by the compression of net interest margin, as indicated by the increase in interest expense. However, we are pleased with commercial and consumer loan growth,” stated Brendan J. McGill, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He added, “Asset quality and capital levels remain strong as we navigate the economic environment with discipline, ensuring we remain a competitive and attractive option for our existing and prospective customers.”
The company’s assets totaled $863.9 million, compared to $829.9 million a year ago. Stockholders’ tangible book value increased by 1.7% to $23.65 per share from $23.26 a year ago.
Harleysville Financial Corporation is traded on the OTCQX market under the symbol HARL (http://www.otcmarkets.com) and is the holding company for Harleysville Bank. Established in 1915, Harleysville Bank is a Pennsylvania chartered and federally insured bank headquartered in Harleysville, PA. The bank operates from six full-service offices located in Montgomery County and one office in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
This presentation may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Actual results may differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements due to various factors including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, deposit flows, loan demand, real estate values, and competition; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; changes in legislation or regulation; and other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory, and technological factors affecting the Company’s operations, pricing, products, and services.
Harleysville Financial Corporation Selected Consolidated Financial Data as of June 30, 2024 (Dollars in thousands except per share data) (Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended: | Three Months Ended: | |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| Total interest income | $27,999 | $25,504 |
| Total interest expense | $8,797 | $2,212 |
| Net Interest Income | $19,202 | $23,292 |
| Provision for loan losses | $24 | $595 |
| Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses | $19,178 | $22,697 |
| Bank owned life insurance | $301 | $295 |
| Other income | $1,616 | $1,692 |
| Total other expenses | $12,309 | $12,372 |
| Income before income taxes | $8,786 | $12,312 |
| Income tax expense | $1,977 | $3,107 |
| Net Income | $6,809 | $9,205 |
| Per Common Share Data | ||
| Basic earnings | $1.87 | $2.48 |
| Diluted earnings | $1.87 | $2.47 |
| Dividends | $0.92 | $0.89 |
| Special Dividend | $1.20 | $1.16 |
| Tangible book value | $23.65 | $23.26 |
| Shares outstanding | 3,626,559 | 3,663,905 |
| Average shares outstanding – basic | 3,640,164 | 3,706,846 |
| Average shares outstanding – diluted | 3,648,620 | 3,729,231 |
| Other Selected Consolidated Data | ||
| Return on average assets | 1.07% | 1.43% |
| Return on average equity | 10.70% | 14.65% |
| Net interest rate spread | 2.68% | 3.59% |
| Net yield on interest earning assets | 3.07% | 3.69% |
| Operating expenses to average assets | 1.93% | 1.93% |
| Efficiency ratio | 58.28% | 48.94% |
| Ratio of non-performing loans to total assets at end of period | 0.20% | 0.28% |
| Loan loss reserve to total loans, net | 0 |
