Middlefield Banc Corp. Reports 2024 Nine-Month Financial Results

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Middlefield Banc Corp.
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MIDDLEFIELD, Ohio, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Middlefield Banc Corp. (NASDAQ: MBCN) today reported financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

2024 Nine-Month Financial Highlights (on a year-over-year basis):

  • Net income was $10.7 million, compared to $13.8 million

  • Pre-tax, pre-provision net income(1) was $14.7 million, compared to $19.0 million

  • Earnings were $1.32 per diluted share, compared to $1.70 per diluted share

  • Net interest income after the provision for credit losses was $42.9 million, compared to $47.4 million

  • Noninterest income increased 4.1% to $5.3 million, compared to $5.1 million

  • Total loans increased 3.9% to a record  $1.50 billion, compared to $1.45 billion

  • Total deposits increased 3.8% to a record $1.51 billion, compared to $1.46 billion

  • Return on average assets annualized was 0.77%, compared to 1.06%

  • Return on average equity annualized was 6.90%, compared to 9.43%

  • Return on average tangible common equity(1) was 8.68%, compared to 11.92%

  • Nonperforming assets to total assets increased to 1.62% from 0.75%

  • Allowance for credit losses was 1.50% of total loans, compared to 1.45%

  • Equity to assets strengthened to 11.34%, compared to 10.80%

  • Book value increased 9.1% to $26.11 from $23.94 per share

  • Tangible book value(1) increased 12.1% to $20.87 from $18.62 per share

(1) See non-GAAP reconciliation under the section “GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations”

Ronald L. Zimmerly, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We ended the third quarter of 2024 with record total assets and deposits, as well as a record book value per share. These results reflect our team’s dedication and commitment to serve customers throughout our Central, Western and Northeast Ohio markets. We ended the quarter with higher charge-offs and non-performing loans, associated with one customer. As a result, the provision for credit losses increased during the third quarter and reduced after tax earnings by $0.12 per diluted share. Despite these one-time impacts, we produced strong levels of core profitability, including the highest level of pre-tax pre-provision income in the past four quarters.”

“I am pleased with the progress we are making maintaining appropriate funding costs and controlling noninterest expense, as our quarterly cost of funds declined sequentially for the first time in ten quarters, and noninterest expense was at the lowest level in six quarters. We expect the economic environment will remain fluid over the near-term, and as we look to 2025, we will continue to focus on supporting our communities, strategically allocating capital, maintaining disciplined underwriting standards, and prudently managing expenses,” concluded Mr. Zimmerly.