William Penn Bancorporation Announces Quarter and Year End Results and Cash Dividend to Shareholders

BRISTOL, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 17, 2024 / William Penn Bancorporation ("William Penn" or the "Company") (NASDAQ CM:WMPN), the parent company of William Penn Bank (the "Bank"), today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2024. William Penn recorded a $158 thousand net loss, or $(0.02) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 and net income of $168 thousand, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to net income of $531 thousand and $2.8 million, or $0.05 and $0.22 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2023, respectively. William Penn recorded a core net loss⁽¹⁾ of $180 thousand and $205 thousand, or $(0.02) and $(0.02) per basic and diluted share, for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to core net income⁽¹⁾ of $510 thousand and $2.8 million, or $0.04 and $0.22 per basic and diluted share, for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

In addition, William Penn announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.03 per share, payable on August 8, 2024, to common shareholders of record at the close of business on July 29, 2024.

Kenneth J. Stephon, William Penn's Chairman, President, and CEO, stated, "The current interest rate environment remains challenging for community banks with respect to profitability. Notwithstanding, our net interest margin expanded by ten basis points on a linked-quarter basis to 2.25%, signifying a possible inflection point in the current cycle while achieving net deposit inflows of $4.0 million during the quarter. As we continue to face this difficult revenue environment, we continue to hold the line on noninterest expenses, which were down by 2.2% on a linked-quarter basis and 5.3% year over year. We also continue to post strong credit quality metrics, with a non-performing assets to total assets ratio of 0.40% as of June 30, 2024 and net recoveries for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2024."

Mr. Stephon added, "We maintain our commitment to delivering the maximum value to our shareholders through diligent capital management. During our fourth fiscal quarter, we continued to repurchase shares under our existing stock repurchase programs and we repurchased 96,117 shares at a total cost of $1.2 million, an average cost of $12.06 per share. As of June 30, 2024, we have repurchased a total of 6,298,086 shares, or approximately 49% of shares sold in our second-step conversion, at a total cost of $73.7 million, an average of $11.70 per share."

Highlights for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:

• During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, we repurchased 96,117 shares at a total cost of $1.2 million, an average of $12.06 per share. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had repurchased a total of 6,298,086 shares under its previously announced repurchase programs at a total cost of $73.7 million, or $11.70 per share.

• William Penn recorded net income of $168 thousand, or $0.02 per basic and diluted share, and a $205 thousand core net loss⁽¹⁾, or $(0.02) per basic and diluted share, for the year ended June 30, 2024.

• The accumulated other comprehensive loss component of equity related to the unrealized loss on available for sale securities decreased $1.4 million, or 5.8%, during the year ended June 30, 2024.

• During the year ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a $606 thousand recovery for credit losses primarily due to consistently low levels of net charge-offs, strong asset quality metrics and continued conservative lending practices. Non-performing assets to total assets decreased to 0.40% as of June 30, 2024 from 0.49% as of June 30, 2023 and William Penn recorded $17 thousand of net recoveries, or (0.00)% of average loans, during the year ended June 30, 2024.

• Book value per share measured $13.33 as of June 30, 2024 compared to $12.91 as of June 30, 2023. Tangible book value per share⁽²⁾ measured $12.78 as of June 30, 2024 compared to $12.48 as of June 30, 2023. The increase in both book value per share and tangible book value per share was primarily due to a $1.4 million decrease in the accumulated other comprehensive loss component of equity related to the unrealized loss on available for sale securities and the repurchase of 3,177,615 shares at a total cost of $38.0 million, or $12.18 per share.

Statement of Financial Condition

Total assets decreased $28.9 million, or 3.4%, to $818.7 million at June 30, 2024, from $847.6 million at June 30, 2023, primarily due to a $21.0 million decrease in available for sale and held to maturity investments and a $6.9 million decrease in net loans. The Company used $38.0 million of cash during the year ended June 30, 2024 to repurchase shares of stock under its previously announced stock repurchase programs.

Cash and cash equivalents decreased $595 thousand, or 2.9%, to $20.2 million at June 30, 2024, from $20.8 million at June 30, 2023. The decrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to the repurchase of 3,117,615 shares at a total cost of $38.0 million, a $5.5 million decrease in deposits and $1.2 million of cash dividend payments to shareholders, partially offset by a $14.0 million increase in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") of Pittsburgh, approximately $19.3 million of investment principal paydowns, a $6.9 million decrease in net loans, and $3.3 million of net proceeds from the purchase and sale of investment securities.

Total investments decreased $20.6 million, or 7.7%, to $245.8 million at June 30, 2024, from $266.4 million at June 30, 2023. The decrease in investments was primarily due to approximately $19.3 million of principal paydowns of securities included in the available for sale and held to maturity portfolios and $3.3 million of net proceeds from the purchase and sale of investment securities, partially offset by a $1.8 million decrease in the gross unrealized loss on available for sale securities. The Company remains focused on maintaining a high-quality investment portfolio that provides a steady stream of cash flows.

Net loans decreased $6.9 million, or 1.5%, to $470.6 million at June 30, 2024, from $477.5 million at June 30, 2023. The interest rate environment has caused a slowdown in borrower demand and the Company continues to maintain conservative lending practices and pricing discipline.

Deposits decreased $5.5 million, or 0.9%, to $629.8 million at June 30, 2024, from $635.3 million at June 30, 2023. The decrease in deposits was primarily due to a $31.6 million decrease in money market accounts and an $8.1 million decrease in savings accounts, partially offset by a $16.2 million increase in interest bearing checking accounts and a $14.3 million increase in certificate of deposit accounts. The interest rate environment has created significant pricing competition for deposits within our market.

Borrowings increased $14.0 million, or 41.2%, to $48.0 million at June 30, 2024, from $34.0 million at June 30, 2023. During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Company borrowed from the FHLB of Pittsburgh to fund a portion of the $38.0 million of share repurchases.

Stockholders' equity decreased $36.1 million, or 22.5%, to $124.6 million at June 30, 2024, from $160.7 million at June 30, 2023. The decrease in stockholders' equity was primarily due to the repurchase of 3,117,615 shares at a total cost of $38.0 million, or $12.18 per share, during the year ended June 30, 2024 under the Company's previously announced stock repurchase programs, the payment of cash dividends totaling $1.2 million, and a $226 thousand one-time cumulative effect decrease to retained earnings from the adoption of the Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") accounting standard. These decreases to stockholders' equity were partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in the accumulated other comprehensive loss component of equity related to the unrealized loss on available for sale securities and $168 thousand of net income during the year ended June 30, 2024. Book value per share measured $13.33 as of June 30, 2024 compared to $12.91 as of June 30, 2023, and tangible book value per share⁽²⁾ measured $12.78 as of June 30, 2024 compared to $12.48 as of June 30, 2023.

Net Interest Income

For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, net interest income was $4.2 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 21.1%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in interest expense on deposits and borrowings, partially offset by an increase in interest income on loans. The net interest margin measured 2.25% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to 2.73% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in the net interest margin during the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of borrowings and the rise in interest rates that caused an increase in the cost of borrowings and deposits that exceeded the increase in interest income on loans.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, net interest income was $17.1 million, a decrease of $6.0 million, or 25.8%, from the year ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in interest expense on deposits and borrowings, partially offset by an increase in interest income on loans. The net interest margin measured 2.30% for the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to 2.97% for the year ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in the net interest margin during the year ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, was primarily due to an increase in the average balance of borrowings and deposits and the rise in interest rates that caused an increase in the cost of borrowings and deposits that exceeded the increase in interest income on loans.

Non-interest Income

For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, non-interest income totaled $633 thousand, an increase of $41 thousand, or 6.9%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $38 thousand increase in earnings on bank-owned life insurance.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, non-interest income totaled $2.8 million, an increase of $886 thousand, or 45.4%, from the year ended June 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to a $1.0 million increase in the unrealized gain on equity securities from a $629 thousand unrealized loss during the year ended June 30, 2023 to a $387 thousand unrealized gain during the year ended June 30, 2024, as well as a $137 thousand increase in earnings on bank-owned life insurance and a $102 thousand net gain on the sale of securities recorded during the year ended June 30, 2024. These increases to non-interest income were partially offset by a $398 thousand net gain on the sale of premises and equipment primarily associated with the sale of two properties recorded during the year ended June 30, 2023.

Non-interest Expense

For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, non-interest expense totaled $5.2 million, a decrease of $8 thousand, or 0.2%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to a $114 thousand decrease in salaries and employee benefits primarily due to a reduction in the number of full-time employees consistent with the Company's expense management initiatives, partially offset by a $63 thousand increase in data processing expense.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, non-interest expense totaled $20.9 million, a decrease of $1.2 million, or 5.3%, from the year ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to a $1.0 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits primarily due to a reduction in the number of full-time employees consistent with the Company's expense management initiatives and a $278 thousand decrease in occupancy and equipment expense consistent with the closure of the Bank's branch office located in Collingswood, New Jersey effective December 31, 2022. These decreases to non-interest expense were partially offset by a $196 thousand increase in data processing expense.

Income Taxes

For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $145 thousand income tax benefit, reflecting an effective tax rate of (47.9)%, compared to a provision for income taxes of $95 thousand, reflecting an effective tax rate of 15.2%, for the same period in 2023. The income tax benefit recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to the $303 thousand loss before income taxes coupled with the $321 thousand of federal tax-exempt income recorded on bank-owned life insurance.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $458 thousand income tax benefit, reflecting an effective tax rate of (157.9)%, compared to a provision for income taxes of $200 thousand, reflecting an effective tax rate of 6.7%, for the year ended June 30, 2023. The income tax benefit recorded during the year ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to the $290 thousand loss before income taxes coupled with the $1.2 million of federal tax-exempt income recorded on bank-owned life insurance. The Company recorded a $211 thousand income tax benefit related to a refund received associated with the carryback of net operating losses under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act during the year ended June 30, 2023.

Asset Quality

Asset quality metrics remain strong with non-performing assets to total assets decreasing to 0.40% as of June 30, 2024 from 0.49% as of June 30, 2023. During the year ended June 30, 2024, we recorded a $606 thousand recovery for credit losses primarily due to consistently low levels of net charge-offs, strong asset quality metrics and continued conservative lending practices. During the year ended June 30, 2023, we did not record a provision for credit losses due to improved asset quality metrics and continued low levels of net charge-offs and non-performing assets. Our allowance for credit losses ("ACL") totaled $3.0 million, or 0.63% of total loans, as of June 30, 2024, compared to $3.3 million, or 0.69% of total loans, as of June 30, 2023. Our total credit losses coverage ratio⁽³⁾, including $2.2 million of fair value marks on acquired loans and the $3.0 million allowance for credit losses, was 1.08% as of June 30, 2024 compared to 1.20% as of June 30, 2023, including $2.5 million of fair value marks on acquired loans and the $3.3 million allowance for credit losses.

Capital and Liquidity

As of June 30, 2024, William Penn's stockholders' equity to assets ratio totaled 15.22% and tangible capital to tangible assets ratio⁽⁴⁾ totaled 14.68%. The Bank's capital position remains strong relative to current regulatory requirements. The Bank has elected to follow the community bank leverage ratio framework and, as of June 30, 2024, the Bank had a community leverage ratio of 16.10% and is considered well-capitalized under the prompt corrective action framework.

The Bank continues to have substantial liquidity that has been retained in cash or invested in high quality government-backed securities. In addition, at June 30, 2024, we had the ability to borrow up to $287.3 million from the FHLB of Pittsburgh, $10.0 million from the Atlantic Community Bankers Bank, and $3.6 million from the Federal Reserve Bank.

About William Penn Bancorporation and William Penn Bank

William Penn Bancorporation, headquartered in Bristol, Pennsylvania, is the holding company for William Penn Bank, which is a community bank that serves the Delaware Valley area through twelve full-service branch offices in Bucks County and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Burlington, Camden and Mercer Counties in New Jersey. The Company's executive offices are located at 10 Canal Street, Suite 104, Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007. William Penn Bank's deposits are insured up to the legal maximum (generally $250,000 per depositor) by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The primary federal regulator for William Penn Bank is the FDIC. For more information about the Bank and William Penn, please visit www.williampenn.bank.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements and all other statements that are not historic facts are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions (including higher inflation and its impact on national and local economic conditions), changes in the interest rate environment, legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our business, changes in accounting policies and practices, changes in competition and demand for financial services, changes to consumer and business confidence, investor sentiment, or consumer spending of savings behavior, adverse changes in the securities markets, changes in deposit flows, changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios and our ability to successfully integrate the business operations of acquired businesses into our business operations, the ability to attract, develop and retain qualified employees, our ability to maintain the security of our data processing and information technology systems, and that the Company may not be successful in the implementation of its business strategy. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in William Penn's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2023, which is available through the SEC's EDGAR website located at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks materialize, actual results may vary from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, William Penn assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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