Teche Posts Record EPS of $2.24 for Fiscal Year to Date

NEW IBERIA, LA--(Marketwired - Apr 24, 2013) - (NYSE MKT: TSH) - Patrick Little, President and CEO of Teche Holding Company, holding company for Teche Federal Bank, today reported on earnings for the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, the second quarter of fiscal year 2013.

Earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 amounted to $1.6 million or $0.75 per diluted share, compared to $1.7 million or $0.82 per diluted share for the same quarter in fiscal 2012, a decrease of $0.07 per diluted share, or 8.5%.

Earnings for the six month period ended March 31, 2013 amounted to $4.6 million, or $2.24 per diluted share, compared to $3.5 million or $1.67 per diluted share, for the same period in fiscal 2012, an increase of $0.57 per diluted share, or 34.1%.

"Our deposit growth has been spectacular," stated Little. "Total deposits increased 4.7% over the past 12 months, with SmartGrowth deposits increasing 10.3%."

"Our ROAA fiscal year to date is 1.09% and our ROAE is 10.68%," continued Little.

"Our fiscal year to date earnings of $2.24 per share is another record," said Little. "Our loan balances, particularly commercial loans, this quarter don't tell the whole story. Commercial loan production was strong this quarter, with over $24 million in total loans closed. However, we also had three large commercial relationships pay off. Our commercial loan pipeline is moving along very well and our retail loans continue to grow. Our goal is to have our loan levels better than prior year levels by year-end."

The Company reported the following points of interest:

  • Checking Account Balances increased $28.2 million, or 12.2% compared to the linked quarter and 16.0% compared to March 31, 2012.

  • SmartGrowth Deposits increased 6.5% over the linked quarter and 10.3% compared to a year ago. SmartGrowth Deposits amounted to 79.0% of total deposits, compared to 77.7% at December 31, 2012 and 75.0% a year ago.

  • The average rate paid on all deposits was 0.45% for the quarter compared to 0.53% for the linked quarter and 0.72% a year ago.

  • Tangible book value per share increased to $40.62, an increase of 1.9%, or $0.76 per share, compared to the linked quarter-end and an increase of 7.2%, or $2.71 per share, year-over-year.

  • Non-performing loans decreased due to the payoff of a $3.8 million non-performing loan.

  • Net charge offs for the quarter amounted to 0.05% of average loans.

  • The Bank opened a new branch office in Baton Rouge.

Asset Quality
The following tables set forth asset quality ratios and allowance for loan loss activity for each of the past five quarters: