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AANB Abigail Adams National Bancorp Reports Record First Quarter Earnings
Abigail Adams National Bancorp Reports Record First Quarter Earnings
WASHINGTON - PRNewswire-FirstCall - April 22
WASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:AANB), the parent holding company of The Adams National Bank, announced first quarter earnings for the period ended March 31, 2005. Net income for the quarter was $922 thousand, a $104 thousand or 12.7% increase over net income of $818 thousand for the first quarter of 2004. Diluted earnings per share were $0.28 for the first quarter of 2005 compared to $0.25 per share for the same period in 2004, an increase of 12%. Return on average assets was 1.51% and the return on average equity was 14.93%, compared to 1.50% and 14.15%, respectively, reported for the first quarter of 2004.
Total assets were $246.2 million at March 31, 2005, an increase of $26 million over the quarter ended March 31, 2004, centered in growth of the loan portfolio to $174.2 million at March 31, 2005, an increase of $15.9 million, or 10.1% over the same period last year. Deposits were $210.6 million at March 31, 2005, a $28.2 million or 15.4% increase from March 31, 2004.
Asset quality for the first quarter continued to strengthen as non- performing assets to total assets improved to 0.43% versus 1.74% from the same period last year. The allowance for loan losses was 254.1% of non-performing loans as of March 31, 2005 as compared to 58.4% at March 31, 2004. At quarter end, the allowance for loan losses equaled 1.56% of total loans.
Total interest income for the first quarter of 2005 increased 14% to $3.7 million, compared to $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2004. Noninterest expense increased 8% concentrated in personnel expense, reflecting the investment in lending staff to meet strong loan demand. Net interest margin remained a healthy 5.38% in the first quarter of 2005 compared to 5.39% in the first quarter of 2004.
As a result of the continued strong performance of the Company, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share paid on March 31, 2005 to stockholders of record on March 15, 2005. In addition, the Board of Directors paid a 10% stock dividend on January 14, 2005, to shareholders of record on January 3, 2005.
The Adams National Bank is focused on serving minorities, small businesses and not-for-profit organizations in the Washington, D.C. area. The Adams National Bank offers a full line of banking services including business and real estate loans, as well as deposit services. All information for the period ended March 31, 2005 has been derived from unaudited financial information.
Abigail Adams National Bancorp, Inc. & Subsidiary
Selected Financial Data
March 31, 2005 and 2004
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended:
3/31/05 3/31/04
EARNINGS: (In thousands, except per share data)
Interest income $3,747 $3,286
Interest expense 619 459
Net interest income 3,128 2,827
Provision for loan losses 65 105
Net interest income after provision
for loan losses 3,063 2,722
Noninterest income 428 455
Noninterest expense 1,964 1,818
Income before taxes 1,527 1,359
Provision for income tax expense 605 541
Net income $922 $818
Basic earnings per share $0.28 $0.25
Diluted earnings per share $0.28 $0.25
Dividends paid on common shares $0.125 $0.114
Average shares outstanding -- basic 3,322,820 3,315,777
Average shares outstanding -- diluted 3,331,373 3,329,121
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET:
Assets:
Cash & due from banks $11,599 $6,643
Short-term investments 7,664 3,678
Investment securities 49,830 48,481
Loans 174,226 158,314
Less: allowance for loan losses (2,721) (2,232)
Other assets 5,623 5,351
Total assets 246,221 220,235
Liabilities:
Deposits 210,556 182,387
Short-term borrowings 2,207 3,044
Long-term debt 6,899 9,805
Accrued expenses & other liabilities 1,651 1,479
Total liabilities 221,313 196,715
Stockholders' equity:
Capital stock 33 30
Surplus 22,625 17,241
Retained earnings 2,250 6,249
Total stockholders' equity 24,908 23,520
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity $246,221 $220,235
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Return on average assets 1.51% 1.50%
Return on average stockholders' equity 14.93% 14.15%
Net interest margin 5.38% 5.39%
Net interest spread 4.88% 4.95%
Efficiency ratio 55.23% 55.39%
Allowance for loan losses to loans 1.56% 1.41%
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.43% 1.74%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming
assets 254.06% 58.40%
All per common share data and dividends paid have been restated for a 10% stock dividend declared on December 21, 2004 and paid on January 14, 2005.
The Adams National Bank
Web site: http://www.adamsbank.com/
