SAN DIEGO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/19/08 --
B of I Holding, Inc. (B of I or the Company),
(NASDAQ: BOFI), parent of Bank of Internet USA (Bank), today announced
unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended June 30,
2008. Net income for the fourth quarter increased to $1,780,000, up 96.9%
compared to the $904,000 earned in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and up
74.9% compared to its last quarter ended March 31, 2008. Diluted earnings
per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 were $0.20 per share, up
100% from the $0.10 per share earned in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007
and up 81.8% compared to its last quarter.
For the seventh consecutive year, the Company increased its annual
earnings, reaching $4,196,000 for the year ended June 30, 2008, up 26.4%
over the year ended June 30, 2007. Diluted earnings per share for fiscal
2008 were $0.46 per share, up 27.8% from the $0.36 per share earned for
fiscal 2007.
Having completed his first fiscal year since his appointment as Chief
Executive Officer of B of I, Greg Garrabrants commented on B of I's
results, saying, "This year's record earnings are particularly gratifying
in light of the credit challenges experienced by many in the financial
sector. Our Bank is one of a few banks with strong earnings growth, an
expanding net interest margin and real loan portfolio growth. We will
continue to execute on our core business model of accessing our deposit and
loan customers over the Internet, controlling costs and capitalizing on
opportunities in the mortgage markets. We will be well positioned for
continued growth and profitability when the credit crisis subsides."
Fourth Quarter Highlights:
-- Net interest margin grew to 2.42% in the fourth quarter, up 74.1% over
the fourth quarter of 2007 and up 37.5% compared to last quarter.
-- Asset quality remains strong with total non-performing loans of 0.66%
of loan portfolio.
-- Tangible book value increased to $8.95 per share, up $0.76 compared to
the end of last year.
-- Total assets reached $1,194.2 million at June 30, 2008, up 26.1%
compared to the end of last year.
-- B of I has raised $4.8 million in a private offering of 8% convertible
preferred stock.
"Our team has raised $4.8 million of capital through the issuance of 8%
convertible preferred stock at a time when many banks are completely shut
out from the equity markets," said Mr. Garrabrants. "I believe that our
investors share management's belief that, over the longer term, we have the
right business model for the underlying structural changes impacting our
industry and, in the intermediate term, the severe distress in the
financial services sector presents an opportunity for us to acquire loans
and securities at favorable prices."
Quarter Earnings Summary
During the quarter ended June 30, 2008, B of I earned $1,780,000 or $0.20
per diluted share compared to $904,000, or $0.10 per diluted share for the
three months ended June 30, 2007. Net interest income increased $4.0
million during the 2008 quarter compared to the 2007 quarter and increased
$2.3 million compared to the last quarter ended March 2008. This quarter,
more than half of the increase in net interest income was attributable to
an improved net interest margin and the balance was the result of higher
average earning assets. The net interest margin increased to 2.42%, up 103
basis points over the fourth quarter in 2007 and up 66 basis points
compared to the quarter ended in March 2008. To generate higher net
interest margin, the Bank sold $66.7 million of agency mortgage-backed
securities during the quarter and re-invested proceeds in higher yielding
mortgage loan pools and non-agency mortgage-backed securities. The realized
gain on the sale of the agency mortgage-backed securities during the
quarter was $404,000 pretax. For the fourth quarter of 2008, non-interest
income was a loss of $425,000 due to an unrealized loss of $1.0 million
associated with an other-than-temporary impairment of a preferred stock
investment in Fannie Mae. Additional Fannie Mae unrealized loss may be
required in future quarters. The Bank also elected to increase its
allowance for loan loss from 34 basis points at the end of March 2008 to 43
basis points. The provision for loan loss was $1,122,000 in the fourth
quarter of 2008, $835,000 for the quarter ended March 2008 and $80,000 for
the fourth quarter of 2007. The increase in our loan loss provision this
quarter was primarily based upon the nationwide decline in consumer credit
as a result of significant uncertainty in our economy.
Non-interest expense, or operating costs for the fourth quarter of 2008,
was $2,464,000, 21.5% lower than the $3,138,000 in operating costs for the
quarter ended in March 2008 and higher than the $1,656,000 in operating
costs for the fourth quarter of 2007. The decrease in operating expense in
the fourth quarter compared to the last quarter ended in March 2008 was
primarily the result of elimination of the one-time compensation amounts
incurred last quarter, lower advertising costs and lower regulatory fees.
The increase in operating expense in the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to
the fourth quarter of 2007 was primarily the result of increased salaries
and benefits related to the formation of our consumer lending group, higher
professional fees and higher standard regulatory fees.
Balance Sheet Summary
Total assets increased to $1,194.2 million, up 26.1% from total assets of
$947.2 million at June 30, 2007. The increase in total assets was the
result of purchases of single-family and multifamily mortgage loans and the
purchase of AAA non-agency mortgage-backed securities. The asset growth
since June 30, 2007 was funded by a net increase in deposits totaling $22.8
million and an increase in FHLB and repurchase borrowings of $211.7
million. For fiscal 2008, stockholders' equity increased $10.3 million,
primarily due to earnings of $4.2 million, $3.8 million from the proceeds
of our convertible preferred stock offering, an unrealized gain of $1.9
million from marking-to-market our available for sale government agency
mortgage-backed securities and $0.4 million from stock-based compensation,
net of dividends.
Conference Call
A conference call and webcast will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at
5:00 PM Eastern / 2:00 PM Pacific. To participate in the conference call,
please dial the following number five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled
conference call time: 877/879-6203. International callers should dial:
719/325-4797. Digital replay is available by calling 888/203-1112 and using
the digital pass code #4977477. The conference call will be webcast live
and may be accessed at BofI's website, http://www.bofiholding.com. For
those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay will be
available shortly after the call on the BofIholding.com website for 90
days.
About BofI Holding, Inc. and Bank of Internet USA
BofI Holding, Inc. is the holding company of Bank of Internet USA and
trades on NASDAQ under the symbol BOFI. Bank of Internet USA is a consumer
focused, FDIC insured, nationwide savings bank operating primarily over the
Internet. It offers a variety of consumer banking services, focusing
primarily on gathering retail deposits over the Internet and originating home equity
loans, auto
loans and RV
loans, as well as originating and purchasing multifamily and
single-family mortgage loans. Bank of Internet USA offers products through
its websites at www.bankofinternet.com and www.ApartmentBank.com. Retail
deposit products include certificates of deposit, online checking
accounts with check images, bill payment, high interest savings
accounts, ATM or Visa Check Cards, money market
savings accounts, and ATM fee reimbursement anywhere in the world.
BofI HOLDING, INC.
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited -dollars in thousands, except per share data)
June 30,
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Selected Balance Sheet Data: 2008 2007
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Total assets $ 1,194,245 $ 947,163
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for
loan losses 631,413 507,906
Allowance for loan losses 2,710 1,450
Mortgage-backed securities available for sale 209,119 296,068
Investment securities held to maturity 300,895 61,902
Total deposits 570,704 547,949
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 130,000 90,000
Advances from the FHLB 398,966 227,292
Junior subordinated debentures 5,155 5,155
Total stockholders’ equity 83,082 72,750
At or For the Quarter At or For the Year
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Selected Income Statement Data:
Interest and dividend income $ 18,534 $ 12,550 $ 63,301 $ 44,586
Interest expense 11,567 9,511 45,281 33,738
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Net interest income 6,967 3,039 18,020 10,848
Provision for loan losses 1,122 80 2,226 (25)
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Net interest income after
provision for loan losses 5,845 2,959 15,794 10,873
Non-interest income (425) 209 1,379 1,180
Non-interest expense 2,464 1,656 10,162 6,450
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Income before income tax
expense 2,956 1,512 7,011 5,603
Income tax expense 1,176 608 2,815 2,284
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Net income $ 1,780 $ 904 $ 4,196 $ 3,319
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Net income attributable to
common stock $ 1,700 $ 827 $ 3,884 $ 3,007
Per Share Data:
Net income:
Basic $ 0.21 $ 0.10 $ 0.47 $ 0.36
Diluted $ 0.20 $ 0.10 $ 0.46 $ 0.36
Book value per common share $ 8.95 $ 8.19 $ 8.95 $ 8.19
Tangible book value per common
share $ 8.95 $ 8.19 $ 8.95 $ 8.19
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding:
Basic 8,271,154 8,252,801 8,261,100 8,283,098
Diluted 8,380,271 8,378,800 8,375,550 8,405,215
Common shares outstanding at
end of period 8,299,563 8,267,590 8,299,563 8,267,590
Common shares issued at end of
period 8,627,840 8,587,090 8,627,840 8,587,090
At or For the Quarter At or For the Year
Ended June 30, Ended June 30,
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2008 2007 2008 2007
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Performance Ratios and
Other Data:
Loan originations for
investment $ 6,285 $ 46,131 $ 64,888 $ 67,449
Loan originations for sale - 1,794 516 7,579
Loan purchases 59,992 10,663 201,010 44,976
Return on average assets 0.21% 0.41% 0.40% 0.41%
Return on average common
stockholders’ equity 9.20% 4.85% 5.41% 4.50%
Interest rate spread(1) 2.16% 1.05% 1.41% 0.98%
Net interest margin(2) 2.42% 1.39% 1.72% 1.36%
Efficiency ratio(3) 37.7% 51.0% 52.4% 53.6%
Capital Ratios:
Equity to assets at end of
period 6.96% 7.68% 6.96% 7.68%
Tier 1 leverage (core)
capital to adjusted
tangible assets(4) 7.09% 7.90% 7.09% 7.90%
Tier 1 risk-based capital
ratio(4) 13.95% 14.76% 13.95% 14.76%
Total risk-based capital
ratio(4) 14.40% 15.05% 14.40% 15.05%
Tangible capital to
tangible assets(4) 7.09% 7.90% 7.09% 7.90%
Asset Quality Ratios:
Net charge-offs to average
loans outstanding 0.08% - 0.18% -
Nonperforming loans to
total loans 0.66% 0.05% 0.66% 0.05%
Allowance for loan losses
to total loans held for
investment 0.43% 0.28% 0.43% 0.28%
Allowance for loan losses
to nonperforming loans 65.29% 541.04% 65.26% 541.04%
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(1) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the annualized
weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted
average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.
(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income as a percentage of
average interest-earning assets.
(3) Efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense as a percentage of
the aggregate of net interest income and non-interest income.
(4) Reflects regulatory capital ratios of Bank of Internet USA only.
Contact:
BofI Holding, Inc.Gregory Garrabrants
CEO
858/350-6203
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