ACBI Atlantic Capital Bancshares Inc

ATLANTA, July 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACBI) announced net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 of $11.8 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, compared to $1.8 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2020 and $13.4 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2021.

“Atlantic Capital recorded another quarter of strong and sustainable growth in loans, deposits, and revenue. Our new business pipelines remain robust, our banking teams are executing at a high level, and we expect solid growth through the balance of 2021 and into 2022,” remarked Douglas Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Second Quarter Highlights⁽¹⁾

• Total assets were $3.8 billion, compared to $3.7 billion at March 31, 2021 and $2.9 billion at June 30, 2020.
• Loans held for investment, excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, increased $77.2 million, or 15% annualized, from March 31, 2021 and increased $208.6 million, or 11%, from June 30, 2020.
• Quarterly average deposits increased $150.7 million, or 19% annualized, compared to the first quarter of 2021 and increased $897.6 million, or 37%, compared to the second quarter of 2020.
• Cost of deposits decreased to 0.10% from 0.12% in the first quarter of 2021 and from 0.22% in the second quarter of 2020.
• Tangible book value per common share increased to $16.40 from $15.74 at March 31, 2021 and from $14.72 at June 30, 2020.
• Annualized net charge-offs to average loans totaled 0.10% for the second quarter of 2021 and 0.07% for the full year 2021. Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.14% at June 30, 2021.
• The allowance for credit losses was 1.27% of total loans held for investment at June 30, 2021, compared to 1.31% at March 31, 2021 and 1.61% at June 30, 2020.
• 50,000 shares were repurchased in the second quarter of 2021 totaling $1.3 million at an average price of $25.71. As of June 30, 2021, approximately $1.8 million remained from our $25 million share repurchase program.

Income Statement

Taxable equivalent net interest income totaled $26.0 million for the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $4.1 million, or 18%, from the second quarter of 2020, and an increase of $2.3 million, or 39% annualized, from the first quarter of 2021. The second quarter of 2021 included $3.0 million in PPP loan income compared to $696,000 in the second quarter of 2020 and $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2021. The second quarter of 2021 also included $671,000 in interest income related to the receipt of an investment prepayment penalty and the accelerated accretion of a loan discount upon payoff.

Taxable equivalent net interest margin was 2.91% in the second quarter of 2021, compared to 3.23% in the second quarter of 2020 and 2.81% in the first quarter of 2021. The tax equivalent net interest margin excluding PPP loans was 2.70%, unchanged from the first quarter of 2021.

The yield on loans in the second quarter of 2021 was 4.19%, an increase of 32 basis points from the second quarter of 2020 and an increase of 30 basis points from the first quarter of 2021. Excluding PPP loans, the second quarter of 2021 loan yield was 3.95%, an increase of 12 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2021. In addition, loan interest income for the second quarter of 2021 included $405,000 in previously mentioned accelerated discount accretion.

The cost of deposits in the second quarter of 2021 was 0.10%, a decrease of 12 basis points from the second quarter of 2020 and a decrease of 2 basis points from the first quarter of 2021. The cost of interest bearing deposits decreased 16 basis points to 0.17% from the second quarter of 2020, and decreased 2 basis points from the first quarter of 2021.

In the second quarter of 2021, we recorded a negative provision for credit losses of $933,000 compared to a provision for credit losses of $8.9 million in the second quarter of 2020 and a negative provision for credit losses of $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2021. The second quarter of 2021 provision for credit losses included a negative provision for loan losses of $814,000 and a negative provision for unfunded commitments of $118,000.

Noninterest income totaled $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2021 compared to $2.3 million in the second quarter of 2020 and unchanged from the first quarter of 2021. Service charge income in the second quarter of 2021 totaled $1.7 million, an increase of $646,000 compared to the second quarter of 2020, and an increase of $64,000 from the first quarter of 2021. The increase in service charge income was primarily due to growth in our payments and fintech businesses.

Noninterest expense totaled $15.2 million in the second quarter of 2021, compared to $12.9 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $15.1 million in the first quarter of 2021. Salaries and employee benefits expense totaled $10.4 million in the second quarter of 2021, unchanged compared to the first quarter of 2021.

(1) Commentary is on a fully taxable-equivalent basis unless otherwise noted. Consistent with SEC guidance in Industry Guide 3 that contemplates the calculation of tax-exempt income on a tax equivalent basis, net interest income and net interest margin are provided on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, which generally assumes a 21% marginal tax rate. We provide detailed reconciliations in the Non-GAAP Performance and Financial Measures Reconciliation table on page 13.

Balance Sheet

Total loans held for investment were $2.3 billion at June 30, 2021, an increase of $80.2 million from June 30, 2020 and a decrease of $35.9 million from March 31, 2021. Loans held for investment, excluding PPP loans, increased $77.2 million, or 15% annualized, from March 31, 2021 and increased $208.6 million, or 11%, from June 30, 2020.

The allowance for credit losses was 1.27% of total loans held for investment at June 30, 2021, compared to 1.31% at March 31, 2021. The decrease in the allowance was a result of an improvement in our current expected credit losses, or CECL, economic forecast along with credit rating upgrades for certain criticized and classified loans. Excluding the impact of PPP loans, the allowance for credit losses at June 30, 2021 was 1.33%, compared to 1.45% at March 31, 2021.

Total average deposits were $3.3 billion for the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $897.6 million, or 37%, from the second quarter of 2020 and an increase of $150.7 million, or 19% annualized, from the first quarter of 2021. Average noninterest bearing deposits were $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2021, an increase of $480.4 million, or 59%, from the second quarter of 2020 and an increase of $159.2 million, or 56% annualized, from the first quarter of 2021. Noninterest bearing deposits were 39.2% of total average deposits in the second quarter of 2021, compared to 33.8% in the second quarter of 2020 and 36.0% in the first quarter of 2021.

Subsequent Event

As announced and further described in a separate press release issued by Atlantic Capital today, Atlantic Capital and South State Corporation, have entered into a merger agreement under which South State will acquire Atlantic Capital in an all stock merger transaction.

Conference Call

In light of the announcement earlier today of our entry into a merger agreement with South State Corporation, Atlantic Capital and South State will host a joint conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Friday, July 23, 2021, to discuss the transaction and the financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Individuals wishing to participate in the conference call may do so by dialing 1-877-506-9272 from the United States. The call will also be available live via webcast at https://services.choruscall.com/links/ssb210723.html.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Statements included in this press release include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables, which provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures. Atlantic Capital management uses non-GAAP financial measures, including: (i) taxable equivalent interest income; (ii) taxable equivalent net interest income; (iii) loans held for investment excluding PPP loans; (iv) loan yield excluding PPP loans; (v) taxable equivalent net interest margin; (vi) taxable equivalent net interest margin excluding PPP loans; (vii) taxable equivalent income before income taxes; (viii) taxable equivalent income tax expense; (ix) tangible common equity to tangible assets; (x) tangible book value per common share, and (xi) allowance for credit losses to loans held for investment excluding PPP loans, in our analysis of the Company's performance. Tangible common equity excludes goodwill from shareholders' equity.

Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing performance and operations and enhance comparability with prior periods. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance or financial condition as determined in accordance with GAAP, and investors should consider Atlantic Capital’s performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the results or financial condition as reported under GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “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. These forward-looking statements represent plans, estimates, objectives, goals, guidelines, expectations, intentions, projections and statements of our beliefs concerning future events, business plans, objectives, expected operating results and the assumptions upon which those statements are based. Forward-looking statements include without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate or imply future results, performance or achievements, and are typically identified with words such as “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “strive,” or words or phases of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements about Atlantic Capital’s confidence in its strategies and its expectations about financial performance, the impact of COVID-19 on operations, market growth, market and regulatory trends and developments, acquisitions and divestitures, new technologies, services and opportunities and earnings. The forward-looking statements are based largely on Atlantic Capital’s expectations and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on factors which are, in many instances, beyond Atlantic Capital’s control. Atlantic Capital undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made, except as otherwise required by law. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of, among other factors, the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Atlantic Capital’s Annual Report on Form 10-K. Please refer to the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov where you can review those documents.

About Atlantic Capital Bancshares

Atlantic Capital Bancshares, Inc. is a $3.8 billion publicly traded bank holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlantic Capital offers commercial and not-for-profit banking services, specialty corporate financial services, private banking services and commercial real estate finance solutions to privately held companies and individuals in the Atlanta area, as well as payments and other specialized financial services for select clients nationally.

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