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

April 21, 2009

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

RENASANT CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Mississippi   001-13253   64-0676974
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

209 Troy Street, Tupelo, Mississippi   38804
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

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

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)

 

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

 

 

 


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2009, Renasant Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing earnings for the first quarter of 2009. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press release dated April 21, 2009 issued by Renasant Corporation announcing earnings for the first quarter of 2009.


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.

 

    RENASANT CORPORATION
Date: April 21, 2009     By:   /s/ E. Robinson McGraw
     

E. Robinson McGraw

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

     
Press Release date April 21, 2009

EXHIBIT 99.1

LOGO

 

Contacts

   For Media:    For Financials:
   John Oxford    Stuart Johnson
   Vice President    Senior Executive Vice President
   Director of External Affairs    Chief Financial Officer
   (662) 680-1219    (662) 680-1472
   joxford@renasant.com    stuartj@renasant.com

RENASANT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

2009 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS

TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI (April 21, 2009) – Renasant Corporation (NASDAQ: RNST) (the “Company”) today announced results for the first quarter of 2009. Net income for the first quarter of 2009 was $6,006,000 compared to $8,277,000 for the first quarter of 2008. Basic earnings per share was $0.29 and diluted earnings per share was $0.28 during the first quarter of 2009 as compared to basic earnings per share of $0.40 and diluted earnings per share of $0.39 for the first quarter of 2008.

“We believe our first quarter earnings results were solid in light of the continuing economic challenges facing our country,” commented Renasant Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, E. Robinson McGraw. “Highlights of the first quarter of 2009 include record gains on mortgage sales and an increase in our non-interest income while holding total first quarter non-interest expenses relatively flat when compared to the first quarter of 2008.”

Total assets as of March 31, 2009 were approximately $3.8 billion, a 2.13% increase since December 31, 2008 and a 2.59% increase from March 31, 2008. Total loans were approximately


$2.51 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2009, a slight decrease from $2.53 billion at December 31, 2008 and $2.58 billion at March 31, 2008. Total deposits were $2.69 billion at March 31, 2009, representing a 14.7% increase from December 31, 2008 and a 2.39% increase since March 31, 2008.

“As interest rates in our markets returned to what we deem to be a more rational interest rate environment during the first quarter of 2009, we replaced the alternative funding sources we utilized in 2008 with deposits. As a result, we experienced a double digit increase in deposits,” stated McGraw.

As of March 31, 2009, the Company’s Tier 1 leverage capital ratio was 8.28%, its Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 10.99%, and its total risk-based capital ratio was 12.24%, in each case in excess of regulatory well capitalized thresholds.

“As previously announced, our board declined to accept TARP funding in November 2008. We continue to believe that this was the correct decision as our capital ratios have remained in excess of regulatory well capitalized thresholds,” said McGraw. “We will continue to be conservative in our management decisions, and we are committed to growing shareholders’ equity to support current and future dividend payments.”

Net interest income was $25,313,000 for the first quarter of 2009 compared to $27,157,000 for the same period in 2008. Net interest income for the first quarter of 2008 included approximately $531,000 in interest income from loans accounted for in accordance with AICPA SOP 03-3. Net interest margin was 3.19% for the first quarter of 2009 compared to 3.36% for the fourth quarter of 2008 and 3.52% for the first quarter of 2008. The linked quarter decrease in net interest margin was, in large part, due to the impact of the rate decreases by the Federal


Reserve during the fourth quarter of 2008 on our interest-earning assets, which were not completely offset by reductions in our cost of funds. Accelerated prepayments on mortgage-backed securities and calls of government agency securities also contributed to the linked-quarter decline in net interest margin.

“The current low interest rates present a challenging environment to maintain or expand net interest margin. In response to these conditions, we are taking steps to mitigate short-term margin compression and improve net interest margin in the long-term,” commented McGraw. “We are implementing interest rate floors on all variable rate loans, and we are continuing our efforts to diversify our funding mix by garnering stable core deposits and reducing our volatile external borrowings.”

Non-interest income increased 6.5% to $14,762,000 for the first quarter of 2009 from $13,857,000 for the first quarter of 2008. Growth in non-interest income occurred primarily in the Company’s mortgage lending division. The Company’s mortgage division achieved record income on mortgage production of approximately $262 million for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to approximately $191 million for the first quarter of 2008. In addition, the Company continued to have strong fee income from multiple sources. Included in other non-interest income for the first quarter of 2009 was a gain of $427,000 within the Company’s securities portfolio. During the first quarter of 2008, non-interest income included a $409,000 gain related to the redemption of shares as a result of the Visa initial public offering.

“Mortgage loan refinancing, driven by near record lows in mortgage rates, and increases in volume from our Tennessee markets helped to fuel a record quarter from our mortgage division,” stated McGraw.


Non-interest expense was $26,920,000 for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to $26,798,000 for the first quarter of 2008. The increase in noninterest expense is primarily attributable to a $400,000 increase in expenses associated with deposit insurance assessments as a result of the Company’s utilization of the assessment credit during 2008.

“During the first quarter of 2009, we had a 4% reduction in our workforce as employee service capacity was greater than projected growth in certain areas. In addition, we renegotiated various contracts with suppliers and vendors while at the same time reducing our non-essential expenses,” said McGraw. “These management actions allowed us to offset increases in expenses related to the current economic conditions, namely increases in expenses associated with FDIC assessments and related to other real estate owned.”

Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.75% for the first quarter of 2009, down from 1.26% for the fourth quarter of 2008 and up from 0.26% for the first quarter of 2008. Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans were 2.69% at March 31, 2009, as compared to 1.58 % at December 31, 2008 and 0.85% at March 31, 2008. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans was 1.40% at March 31, 2009, as compared to 1.38% at December 31, 2008 and 1.06% at March 31, 2008. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $5,040,000 for the first quarter of 2009 as compared to $14,979,000 for the fourth quarter of 2008 and $2,625,000 for the first quarter of 2008.

“We have concluded that we are adequately reserved for potential loan losses, absent any unforeseen or extraordinary events,” stated McGraw. “As we continue to adjust our loan portfolio concentrations in response to the current economic environment, increase non-interest income, keep non-interest expense growth to a minimum and maintain capital ratios in excess of


regulatory well capitalized thresholds; we believe that with these efforts Renasant Corporation will be well positioned for long-term growth and viability.”

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION:

A live audio webcast of a conference call with analysts will be available beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, through the Company’s website: www.renasant.com, and through Thompson/CCBN’s individual investor center at www.fulldisclosure.com, or any of Thompson/CCBN’s Investor Distribution Network websites. The event will be archived on the Company’s website for 90 days. If Internet access is unavailable, the conference may also be heard live (listen-only) via telephone by dialing 800-599-9816 in the United States and entering the participant passcode 83146297. International participants should dial 617-847-8705 and enter the participant passcode 83146297.

ABOUT RENASANT CORPORATION:

Renasant Corporation is the parent of Renasant Bank and Renasant Insurance. Renasant has assets of approximately $3.8 billion and operates 66 banking, mortgage and insurance offices in Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama.

NOTE TO INVESTORS:

This news release may contain, or incorporate by reference, statements which may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward looking statements usually include words such as “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “intends,” “estimates,” “strategy,” “plan,” “potential,” “possible” and other similar expressions.

Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees for future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include significant fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, economic recession, significant changes in the federal and state legal and regulatory environment, significant underperformance in our portfolio of outstanding loans, and competition in our markets. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time.

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RENASANT CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     2009     2008    

Q1 2009 -
Q1 2008

Percent

    For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
     First     Fourth     Third     Second     First                   Percent  

Statement of earnings

   Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Quarter     Variance     2009     2008     Variance  

Interest income—taxable equivalent basis

   $ 44,988     $ 47,989     $ 50,904     $ 51,386     $ 54,324     (17.19 )   $ 44,988     $ 54,324     (17.19 )

Interest income

   $ 43,910     $ 47,110     $ 50,004     $ 50,465     $ 53,383     (17.75 )   $ 43,910     $ 53,383     (17.75 )

Interest expense

     18,597       20,268       22,063       22,963       26,226     (29.09 )     18,597       26,226     (29.09 )
                                                                    

Net interest income

     25,313       26,842       27,941       27,502       27,157     (6.79 )     25,313       27,157     (6.79 )

Provision for loan losses

     5,040       14,979       3,000       2,200       2,625     92.00       5,040       2,625     92.00  
                                                                    

Net interest income after provision

     20,273       11,863       24,941       25,302       24,532     (17.36 )     20,273       24,532     (17.36 )

Service charges on deposit accounts

     5,425       5,601       5,861       5,750       5,433     (0.15 )     5,425       5,433     (0.15 )

Fees and commissions on loans and deposits

     4,682       3,674       4,198       4,481       3,765     24.36       4,682       3,765     24.36  

Insurance commissions and fees

     828       868       920       838       857     (3.38 )     828       857     (3.38 )

Trust revenue

     491       551       597       670       626     (21.57 )     491       626     (21.57 )

Gain (loss) on sale of securities

     427       —         —         —         —       100.00       427       —       100.00  

Gain on sale of mortgage loans

     1,776       1,263       1,352       1,311       1,521     16.77       1,776       1,521     16.77  

Other

     1,133       794       716       740       1,655     (31.54 )     1,133       1,655     (31.54 )
                                                                    

Total non-interest income

     14,762       12,751       13,644       13,790       13,857     6.53       14,762       13,857     6.53  

Salaries and employee benefits

     14,744       12,583       15,250       14,849       14,718     0.18       14,744       14,718     0.18  

Occupancy and equipment

     3,249       3,208       3,399       3,413       3,373     (3.68 )     3,249       3,373     (3.68 )

Data processing

     1,329       1,310       1,289       1,303       1,307     1.68       1,329       1,307     1.68  

Amortization of intangibles

     501       683       610       578       584     (14.21 )     501       584     (14.21 )

Other

     7,097       7,904       7,236       7,555       6,816     4.12       7,097       6,816     4.12  
                                                                    

Total non-interest expense

     26,920       25,688       27,784       27,698       26,798     0.46       26,920       26,798     0.46  

Income before income taxes

     8,115       (1,074 )     10,801       11,394       11,591     (29.99 )     8,115       11,591     (29.99 )

Income taxes

     2,109       (1,306 )     3,243       3,409       3,314     (36.36 )     2,109       3,314     (36.36 )
                                                                    

Net income

   $ 6,006     $ 232     $ 7,558     $ 7,985     $ 8,277     (27.44 )   $ 6,006     $ 8,277     (27.44 )
                                                                    

Basic earnings per share

   $ 0.29     $ 0.01     $ 0.36     $ 0.38     $ 0.40     (27.50 )   $ 0.29     $ 0.40     (27.50 )

Diluted earnings per share

     0.28       0.01       0.36       0.38       0.39     (28.21 )     0.28       0.39     (28.21 )

Average basic shares outstanding

     21,067,539       21,039,068       20,980,557       20,946,287       20,878,478     0.91       21,067,539       20,878,478     0.91  

Average diluted shares outstanding

     21,188,397       21,178,966       21,175,465       21,205,208       21,133,235     0.26       21,188,397       21,133,235     0.26  

Common shares outstanding

     21,067,539       21,067,539       21,013,427       20,954,627       20,930,871     0.65       21,067,539       20,930,871     0.65  

Cash dividend per common share

   $ 0.17     $ 0.17     $ 0.17     $ 0.17     $ 0.17     —       $ 0.17     $ 0.17     —    

Performance ratios

                  

Return on average shareholders’ equity

     6.04 %     0.23 %     7.40 %     7.82 %     8.21 %       6.04 %     8.21 %  

Return on average shareholders’ equity, excluding amortization expense

     6.35 %     0.64 %     7.76 %     8.17 %     8.57 %       6.35 %     8.57 %  

Return on average assets

     0.65 %     0.02 %     0.80 %     0.86 %     0.92 %       0.65 %     0.92 %  

Return on average assets, excluding amortization expense

     0.68 %     0.07 %     0.84 %     0.89 %     0.96 %       0.68 %     0.96 %  

Net interest margin (FTE)

     3.19 %     3.36 %     3.45 %     3.43 %     3.52 %       3.19 %     3.52 %  

Yield on earning assets (FTE)

     5.46 %     5.81 %     6.08 %     6.20 %     6.81 %       5.46 %     6.81 %  

Average earning assets to average assets

     88.85 %     88.82 %     88.93 %     88.83 %     88.44 %       88.85 %     88.44 %  

Average loans to average deposits

     99.13 %     105.30 %     104.03 %     101.20 %     99.90 %       99.13 %     99.90 %  

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

     1.54 %     1.37 %     1.45 %     1.48 %     1.54 %       1.54 %     1.54 %  

Noninterest expense to average assets

     2.90 %     2.76 %     2.95 %     2.97 %     2.97 %       2.90 %     2.97 %  

Net overhead ratio

     1.36 %     1.39 %     1.50 %     1.49 %     1.43 %       1.36 %     1.43 %  

Efficiency ratio (FTE)

     65.41 %     63.47 %     65.40 %     65.61 %     63.87 %       65.41 %     63.87 %  

 

* Percent variance not meaningful

 


RENASANT CORPORATION

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

     2009     2008     Q1 2009 -
Q1 2008
Percent
Variance
    For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 

Average balances

   First
Quarter
    Fourth
Quarter
    Third
Quarter
    Second
Quarter
    First
Quarter
      2009     2008     Percent
Variance
 

Total assets

   $ 3,763,245     $ 3,697,726     $ 3,744,069     $ 3,752,401     $ 3,629,623     3.68     $ 3,763,245     $ 3,629,623     3.68  

Earning assets

     3,343,699       3,284,282       3,329,651       3,333,176       3,210,112     4.16       3,343,699       3,210,112     4.16  

Securities

     696,068       713,108       735,977       704,694       555,174     25.38       696,068       555,174     25.38  

Loans, net of unearned

     2,587,436       2,551,660       2,571,069       2,611,843       2,631,101     (1.66 )     2,587,436       2,631,101     (1.66 )

Intangibles

     193,067       193,671       194,382       195,949       197,036     (2.01 )     193,067       197,036     (2.01 )

Non-interest bearing deposits

   $ 299,265     $ 289,079     $ 287,197     $ 298,692     $ 293,528     1.95     $ 299,265     $ 293,528     1.95  

Interest bearing deposits

     2,250,324       2,106,341       2,143,680       2,233,380       2,301,291     (2.21 )     2,250,324       2,301,291     (2.21 )

Total deposits

     2,549,589       2,395,420       2,430,877       2,532,072       2,594,819     (1.74 )     2,549,589       2,594,819     (1.74 )

Other borrowings

     815,548       856,057       871,744       774,052       587,957     38.71       815,548       587,957     38.71  

Shareholders’ equity

     403,229       407,286       406,571       410,780       405,355     (0.52 )     403,229       405,355     (0.52 )

Asset quality data

                  

Nonaccrual loans

   $ 47,591     $ 35,661     $ 20,578     $ 17,659     $ 16,090     195.78     $ 47,591     $ 16,090     195.78  

Loans 90 past due or more

     19,789       4,252       9,077       8,962       5,888     236.09       19,789       5,888     236.09  
                                                            

Non-performing loans

     67,380       39,913       29,655       26,621       21,978     206.58       67,380       21,978     206.58  

Other real estate owned and repossessions

     25,318       25,111       21,901       13,111       12,802     97.77       25,318       12,802     97.77  
                                                            

Non-performing assets

   $ 92,698     $ 65,024     $ 51,556     $ 39,732     $ 34,780     166.53     $ 92,698     $ 34,780     166.53  
                                                            

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)

   $ 4,764     $ 8,098     $ 1,624     $ 2,823     $ 1,726     176.01     $ 4,764     $ 1,726     176.01  

Allowance for loan losses

     35,181       34,905       28,024       26,647       27,271     29.01       35,181       27,271     29.01  

Non-performing loans / total loans

     2.69 %     1.58 %     1.17 %     1.05 %     0.85 %       2.69 %     0.85 %  

Non-performing assets / total assets

     2.44 %     1.75 %     1.38 %     1.05 %     0.94 %       2.44 %     0.94 %  

Allowance for loan losses / total loans

     1.40 %     1.38 %     1.11 %     1.05 %     1.06 %       1.40 %     1.06 %  

Allowance for loan losses / non-performing loans

     52.21 %     87.45 %     94.50 %     100.10 %     124.08 %       52.21 %     124.08 %  

Annualized net loan charge-offs / average loans

     0.75 %     1.26 %     0.25 %     0.43 %     0.26 %       0.75 %     0.26 %  

Balances at period end

                  

Total assets

   $ 3,795,217     $ 3,715,980     $ 3,725,209     $ 3,782,196     $ 3,699,276       $ 3,795,217     $ 3,699,276     2.59  

Earning assets

     3,368,962       3,286,764       3,284,813       3,339,511       3,267,329         3,368,962       3,267,329     3.11  

Securities

     709,950       695,106       708,406       741,154       636,338         709,950       636,338     11.57  

Mortgage loans held for sale

     55,194       41,805       35,976       43,487       33,062         55,194       33,062     66.94  

Loans, net of unearned

     2,506,780       2,530,886       2,525,424       2,541,012       2,580,911         2,506,780       2,580,911     (2.87 )

Intangibles

     192,822       193,323       194,022       194,688       196,264         192,822       196,264     (1.75 )

Non-interest bearing deposits

   $ 303,536     $ 284,227     $ 287,850     $ 305,877     $ 304,171       $ 303,536     $ 304,171     (0.21 )

Interest bearing deposits

     2,385,769       2,060,104       2,124,318       2,161,301       2,322,471         2,385,769       2,322,471     2.73  

Total deposits

     2,689,305       2,344,331       2,412,168       2,467,178       2,626,642         2,689,305       2,626,642     2.39  

Other borrowings

     672,130       933,976       870,326       878,813       623,906         672,130       623,906     7.73  

Shareholders’ equity

     400,095       400,371       406,267       403,795       409,827         400,095       409,827     (2.37 )

Market value per common share

   $ 12.56     $ 17.03     $ 21.71     $ 14.73     $ 22.50       $ 12.56     $ 22.50     (44.18 )

Book value per common share

     18.99       19.00       19.33       19.27       19.58         18.99       19.58     (3.01 )

Tangible book value per common share

     9.84       9.83       10.10       9.98       10.20         9.84       10.20     (3.57 )

Shareholders’ equity to assets (actual)

     10.54 %     10.77 %     10.91 %     10.68 %     11.08 %       10.54 %     11.08 %  

Tangible capital ratio

     5.75 %     5.88 %     6.01 %     5.83 %     6.10 %       5.75 %     6.10 %  

Leverage ratio

     8.28 %     8.34 %     8.30 %     8.12 %     8.23 %       8.28 %     8.23 %  

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

     10.99 %     10.85 %     10.81 %     10.49 %     10.03 %       10.99 %     10.03 %  

Total risk-based capital ratio

     12.24 %     12.10 %     11.84 %     11.45 %     11.00 %       12.24 %     11.00 %  

Detail of Loans by Category

                  

Commercial, financial, agricultural

   $ 301,899     $ 312,648     $ 299,233     $ 303,385     $ 310,497       $ 301,899     $ 310,497     (2.77 )

Lease financing

     1,434       1,746       1,943       2,130       2,304         1,434       2,304     (37.76 )

Real estate - construction

     210,747       241,818       241,661       335,430       385,957         210,747       385,957     (45.40 )

Real estate - 1-4 family mortgages

     872,796       886,380       877,045       857,165       846,626         872,796       846,626     3.09  

Real estate - commercial mortgages

     1,055,537       1,015,894       1,032,797       972,111       954,131         1,055,537       954,131     10.63  

Installment loans to individuals

     64,367       72,400       72,745       70,791       81,396         64,367       81,396     (20.92 )
                                                            

Loans, net of unearned

   $ 2,506,780     $ 2,530,886     $ 2,525,424     $ 2,541,012     $ 2,580,911       $ 2,506,780     $ 2,580,911     (2.87 )
                                                                

 

* Percent variance not meaningful