Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

January 19, 2005

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

 

THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Mississippi   1-13253   64-0676974
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi   38802-0709
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (662) 680-1001

 

 


(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 19, 2005, The Peoples Holding Company (“Peoples”) posted on its website (www.phcfc.com) information with respect to Peoples’ financial condition for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003. The financial information posted on Peoples’ website is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


99.1    Financial information for The Peoples Holding Company for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.

 

 


SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

         THE PEOPLES HOLDING COMPANY
        Registrant
         

DATE: January 19, 2005

      /s/ Stuart R. Johnson
       

Stuart R. Johnson

Executive Vice President

& Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Description


99.1    Financial information for The Peoples Holding Company for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2004 and 2003.
Financial Information

Exhibit 99.1

 

The Peoples Holding Company

Selected Financial Information

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)

Unaudited

 

     For The Three Months Ended December 31,

    For The Year Ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    % Change

    2004

    2003

    % Change

 
Earnings Summary                                             

Interest income

   $ 21,076     $ 17,105     23.22 %   $ 77,024     $ 70,810     8.78 %

Interest expense

     5,848       4,944     18.28       21,796       21,777     0.09  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Net interest income

     15,228       12,161     25.22       55,228       49,033     12.63  

Provision for loan losses

     (82 )     544     (115.07 )     1,547       2,713     (42.98 )

Noninterest income

     6,619       7,865     (15.84 )     32,287       31,893     1.24  

Noninterest expenses

     16,631       13,210     25.90       60,709       53,193     14.13  
    


 


 

 


 


 

Income before taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change

     5,298       6,272     (15.53 )     25,259       25,020     0.96  

Income taxes

     1,250       1,715     (27.11 )     6,816       6,839     (0.34 )
    


 


 

 


 


 

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     4,048       4,557     (11.17 )     18,443       18,181     1.44  

Cumulative effect of accounting change

     —         —       —         —         —       —    
    


 


 

 


 


 

Net income

   $ 4,048     $ 4,557     (11.17 )%   $ 18,443     $ 18,181     1.44 %
    


 


 

 


 


 

       33.62 %                                    
Common Stock Data                                             
                                              

Earnings per share—basic

   $ 0.45     $ 0.56     (19.64 )%   $ 2.15     $ 2.20     (2.27 )%

Earnings per share—diluted

     0.44       0.55     (20.00 )     2.14       2.19     (2.28 )

Book value per share

                           19.79       16.79     17.87  

Market value per share

                           33.10       33.00     0.30  

Cash dividends per share

     0.21       0.20     5.00       0.82       0.75     9.33  

Weighted average shares outstanding

     9,024,384       8,198,067     10.08       8,597,267       8,282,838     3.80  

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted

     9,081,944       8,218,971     10.50       8,637,008       8,296,901     4.10  

End of period shares outstanding

                           9,046,997       8,194,526     10.40  
Balance Sheet Summary                                             

Gross loans (excluding mortgage loans held for sale)

                         $ 1,141,480     $ 862,652     32.32 %

Allowance for loan losses

                           14,403       13,232     8.85  

Total investment securities

                           371,581       414,270     (10.30 )

Total assets

                           1,707,545       1,415,214     20.66  

Total deposits

                           1,318,677       1,133,931     16.29  

Total borrowings

                           191,547       125,572     52.54  

Shareholders' equity

                           179,042       137,625     30.09  
     For The Three Months Ended December 31,

    For The Year Ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

    % Change

    2004

    2003

    % Change

 
Selected Ratios                                             

Return on average assets *

     0.95 %     1.32 %   (28.03 )%     1.18 %     1.33 %   (11.28 )%

Return on average shareholders' equity *

     9.07       13.27     (31.65 )     11.52       13.41     (14.09 )

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity*

     12.41       13.87     (10.53 )     14.01       14.04     (0.21 )

Shareholders' equity to assets (actual)

                           10.21       9.72     5.04  

Net interest margin (TE) *

     4.20       4.16     0.96       4.14       4.23     (2.13 )

Noninterest income (less securities gains/losses) to average assets*

     1.82       2.26     (19.47 )     2.06       2.31     (10.82 )

Noninterest expense to average assets*

     3.92       3.84     2.08       3.87       3.88     (0.26 )

Overhead ratio * **

     2.10       1.58     32.91       1.81       1.57     15.29  

Efficiency ratio

     70.16       63.48     10.52       66.93       63.16     5.97  

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

                           1.26       1.53     (17.65 )

Reserve coverage of nonperforming loans

                           166.30       181.09     (8.17 )

Nonperforming loans to total loans

                           0.76       0.85     (10.59 )

Net charge-offs to average loans *

     0.65       0.26     150.00       0.32       0.20     60.00  

Average loans to average deposits

     84.13       74.90     12.32       79.77       74.99     6.37  

Average earning assets to average assets

     89.10       90.65     (1.71 )     89.91       90.64     (0.81 )

* Ratios annualized
** The net overhead ratio is noninterest expense less noninterest income expressed as a percent of average assets
TE—tax equivalent basis


Nonperforming Assets                     

Nonaccruing loans

   $ 6,443    $ 4,624    39.34 %

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

     2,218      2,683    (17.33 )
    

  

  

Total nonperforming loans

     8,661      7,307    18.53  

ORE and repossessions

     2,324      1,805    28.75  
    

  

  

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 10,985    $ 9,112    20.56 %
    

  

  

 

The Peoples Holding Company

Allowance for Loan Losses

(Dollars in Thousands)

Unaudited

 

     For The Three Months Ended December 31,

    For The Year Ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

   % Change

    2004

   2003

   %
Change


 

Reserve for loan losses at beginning of period

   $ 16,309     $ 13,237    23.21 %   $ 13,232    $ 12,203    8.43 %

Acquisition of Renasant

     —         —      —         2,845      —      —    

Provision for loan losses

     (82 )     544    (115.07 )     1,547      2,713    (42.98 )

Loans charged-off

     1,982       615    222.28       3,617      2,043    77.04  

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off

     158       66    139.39       396      359    10.31  
    


 

  

 

  

  

Reserve for loan losses at end of period

   $ 14,403     $ 13,232    8.85 %   $ 14,403    $ 13,232    8.85 %
    


 

  

 

  

  

 

The Peoples Holding Company

Loans and Credit Quality

(Dollars in Thousands)

Unaudited

 

     Loans, Net of Unearned Income
As of December 31,


   Non-performing Loans
As of December 31,


  

Net Charge-offs

For The Year Ended
December 31,


     2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

   2004

   2003

Commercial, financial, agricultural

   $ 175,571    $ 140,149    $ 667    $ 885    $ 1,554    $ 459

Lease financing

     10,809      12,148      163      —        —        —  

Real estate—construction

     96,404      50,848      794      —        —        —  

Real estate—1-4 family mortgage

     375,698      293,097      5,519      5,220      1,016      420

Real estate—commercial mortgage

     395,047      280,097      1,293      1,051      117      480

Consumer

     87,951      86,313      225      151      534      325
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 1,141,480    $ 862,652    $ 8,661    $ 7,307    $ 3,221    $ 1,684
    

  

  

  

  

  


The Peoples Holding Company

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share Data)

Unaudited

 

     For The Three Months Ended December 31,

    For The Year Ended December 31,

 
     2004

    2003

   % Change

    2004

    2003

   % Change

 

Interest income:

                                          

Loans

   $ 17,088     $ 13,406    27.47 %   $ 60,411     $ 56,366    7.18 %

Securities

     3,987       3,660    8.93       16,436       14,211    15.66  

Other

     1       39    (97.44 )     177       233    (24.03 )
    


 

  

 


 

  

Total interest income

     21,076       17,105    23.22       77,024       70,810    8.78  

Interest expense:

                                          

Deposits

     4,555       4,212    8.14       17,382       18,818    (7.63 )

Borrowings

     1,293       732    76.64       4,414       2,959    49.17  
    


 

  

 


 

  

Total interest expense

     5,848       4,944    18.28       21,796       21,777    0.09  

Net interest income

     15,228       12,161    25.22       55,228       49,033    12.63  

Provision for loan losses

     (82 )     544    (115.07 )     1,547       2,713    (42.98 )
    


 

  

 


 

  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     15,310       11,617    31.79       53,681       46,320    15.89  

Noninterest income:

                                          

Service charges on deposit accounts

     3,856       3,655    5.50       15,355       14,417    6.51  

Fees and commissions

     2,699       2,405    12.22       11,006       10,476    5.06  

Trust revenue

     419       407    2.95       2,147       1,748    22.83  

Gains on sale of securities

     (1,130 )     82    (1,478.05 )     (1,021 )     191    (634.55 )

BOLI Revenue

     306       284    7.75       1,176       1,169    0.60  

Merchant Discounts

     39       330    (88.18 )     672       1,287    (47.79 )

Gain on Sale of Merchant Business

     —         —      —         1,000       —      —    

Other

     430       702    (38.75 )     1,952       2,605    (25.07 )
    


 

  

 


 

  

Total noninterest income

     6,619       7,865    (15.84 )     32,287       31,893    1.24  

Noninterest expenses:

                                          

Salaries and employee benefits

     8,833       7,379    19.70       33,484       29,486    13.56  

Data processing

     1,159       1,062    9.13       4,483       4,094    9.50  

Net occupancy

     1,118       868    28.80       3,845       3,382    13.69  

Equipment

     1,288       779    65.34       3,949       3,092    27.72  

Other

     4,233       3,122    35.59       14,948       13,139    13.77  
    


 

  

 


 

  

Total noninterest expenses

     16,631       13,210    25.90       60,709       53,193    14.13  

Income before taxes and cumulative effect of accounting change

     5,298       6,272    (15.53 )     25,259       25,020    0.96  

Income taxes

     1,250       1,715    (27.11 )     6,816       6,839    (0.34 )
    


 

  

 


 

  

Income before cumulative effect of accounting change

     4,048       4,557    (11.17 )     18,443       18,181    1.44  

Cumulative effect of accounting change

     —         —      —         —         —      —    
    


 

  

 


 

  

Net income

   $ 4,048     $ 4,557    (11.17 )%   $ 18,443     $ 18,181    1.44 %
    


 

  

 


 

  


The Peoples Holding Company

Average Consolidated Balance Sheet and Net Interest Analysis *

(Dollars in Thousands)

Unaudited

 

     For The Three Months
Ended December 31


   

For The Year

Ended December 31


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
Earning assets                                 
Loans and leases:                                 

Interest (TE)

   $ 17,182     $ 13,521     $ 60,809     $ 56,890  

Average balance

     1,128,631       854,358       1,000,713       860,303  

Yield

     6.06 %     6.28 %     6.08 %     6.61 %
Interest bearing bank balances, federal funds sold and repos:                                 

Interest

     60       42       238       236  

Average balance

     7,929       15,618       14,321       25,891  

Yield

     3.01 %     1.07 %     1.66 %     0.91 %
Investment securities:                                 

Interest (TE)

     4,561       4,407       19,152       17,173  

Average balance

     377,482       377,451       394,456       356,166  

Yield

     4.83 %     4.67 %     4.86 %     4.82 %

Total earning assets:

                                

Interest (TE)

     21,803       17,970       80,199       74,299  

Average balance

     1,514,042       1,247,427       1,409,490       1,242,360  

Yield

     5.74 %     5.73 %     5.69 %     5.98 %
Interest bearing liabilities                                 
Interest bearing demand deposit accounts:                                 

Interest

     67       18       175       80  

Average balance

     28,027       6,521       17,351       6,163  

Rate

     0.95 %     1.10 %     1.01 %     1.30 %
Savings and money market accounts:                                 

Interest

     1,119       1,026       4,378       4,682  

Average balance

     533,426       447,295       509,053       431,264  

Rate

     0.83 %     0.91 %     0.86 %     1.09 %
Time deposits:                                 

Interest

     3,369       3,168       12,829       14,056  

Average balance

     582,504       522,166       549,036       539,293  

Rate

     2.30 %     2.41 %     2.34 %     2.61 %

Total interest bearing deposits:

                                

Interest

     4,555       4,212       17,382       18,818  

Average balance

     1,143,957       975,982       1,075,440       976,720  

Rate

     1.58 %     1.71 %     1.62 %     1.93 %

Other interest bearing liabilities:

                                

Interest

     1,293       732       4,414       2,959  

Average balance

     161,263       84,495       137,008       83,293  

Rate

     3.19 %     3.44 %     3.22 %     3.55 %

Total interest bearing liabilities:

                                

Interest

     5,848       4,944       21,796       21,777  

Average balance

     1,305,220       1,060,477       1,212,448       1,060,013  

Rate

     1.78 %     1.85 %     1.80 %     2.05 %

Net interest income (TE)

   $ 15,955     $ 13,026     $ 58,403     $ 52,522  

Net interest margin (TE)

     4.20 %     4.16 %     4.14 %     4.23 %

Net interest spread (TE)

     3.96 %     3.88 %     3.89 %     3.93 %

* Interest amounts annualized for purposes of calculating yields and rates

TE—taxable equivalent basis