Kearny FinancialNASDAQ: KRNY

Kearny Financial Corp. Revises Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results

· Issued by Kearny Financial via GlobeNewswire

Key figures

  • Total assets were $7.90 billion at December 31, 2023 , a decrease of $77.0 million , or 1.0%, from September 30, 2023 .
  • Loans receivable totaled $5.75 billion at December 31, 2023 , an increase of $9.6 million , or 0.2%, from September 30, 2023 .
  • Borrowings were $1.67 billion at December 31, 2023 , an increase of $40.1 million , or 2.5%, from September 30, 2023 .
  • For the quarter ended December 31, 2023 , non-interest expense remained flat at $29.8 million compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023 .
  • Included in other expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 were OREO expenses totaling $651,000 .

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FAIRFIELD, N.J., Jan. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ GS: KRNY) (the “Company”), the holding company of Kearny Bank (the “Bank”), revised the Company’s earnings release for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (the “Revised Earnings Release”), which was issued on January 25, 2024 (the “Original Earnings Release”), to adjust the timing of income recognition associated with a $4.8 million non-recurring increase in cash surrender value (the “enhancement fee”) associated with restructuring of its Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) portfolio that was originally recognized as non-interest income during the quarter.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a $4.8 million non-recurring increase in BOLI cash surrender value and recognized the enhancement fee within non-interest income. Subsequent to the issuance of the Original Earnings Release, the Company continued to evaluate the matter and determined it was necessary to revise its accounting for the enhancement fee and derecognize the enhancement fee and the increase in BOLI cash surrender value initially recorded in the financial statements as of and for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. As a result, the $4.8 million enhancement fee will be recognized prospectively as non-interest income in future periods.

The impact to the Company’s income statement, as a result of this revision, was to increase the Company’s net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 by $4.8 million, resulting in a net loss of $13.8 million, or $0.22 per diluted share.

Other than the $4.8 million revision discussed above, all of the financial results of the BOLI portfolio restructuring transaction remain the same as reported on January 25, 2024.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on February 21, 2024, to stockholders of record as of February 7, 2024.

Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “This quarter we executed strategies, as described in further detail below, to enhance our balance sheet, liquidity position, risk profile and asset quality metrics. In addition, we have begun to see deposit pressures ease, while run-rate non-interest expense remains very well controlled. As we look ahead, we remain laser-focused on sustainable growth in core loan and deposit relationships, while continuing to further leverage our recently implemented, best-in-class, digital banking platform.”

Strategic Actions Taken During the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023

Investment Securities Repositioning

As previously announced, the Company executed the sale of $122.2 million of its available-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities. The sale resulted in a pre-tax net loss of $18.1 million and had a nominal impact on tangible book value, as the loss was previously reflected in capital via accumulated other comprehensive loss. Proceeds from the sale were utilized to retire higher-cost wholesale funding and to reinvest in loans yielding approximately 7.0%.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance (“BOLI”) Restructuring

The Company initiated a restructuring of its BOLI portfolio in which $103.4 million of policies yielding 2.1% were exchanged or surrendered and replaced with policies yielding 5.1%. As a result of this restructure, the Company recognized tax expense of $5.7 million and exchange charges of $573 thousand.

Resolution of Non-performing Assets (“NPAs”)

At December 31, 2023, the Company was under contract to sell a $12.0 million Other Real Estate Owned (“OREO”) asset that was subsequently sold in January 2024. Proceeds from the sale were immediately redeployed into interest earning assets and will improve forward-looking earnings thru the reduction of net OREO expenses, which totaled approximately $469 thousand for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.

In addition, the Company reclassified three non-performing commercial real estate loans to loans held-for-sale as a result of its intent to sell these assets in the near term. These loans are attributable to one borrower relationship and had a fair value of $9.7 million at December 31, 2023.

Hedging Activities

As part of the ongoing strategy to manage interest rate risk and support earnings, the Company added $500.0 million of derivative notional, comprised of $200.0 million of cash flow swaps and $300.0 million of interest rate floor spreads, all of which mature in two years or less. Collectively, these derivatives hedge a portion of the Company’s wholesale funding position and mitigate the interest rate risk associated with a modest decrease in short-term interest rates.

Balance Sheet

  • Total assets were $7.90 billion at December 31, 2023, a decrease of $77.0 million, or 1.0%, from September 30, 2023.
  • Investment securities totaled $1.29 billion at December 31, 2023, a decrease of $73.2 million, or 5.4%, from September 30, 2023. The decrease for the quarter was largely driven by the sale of available-for-sale debt securities, as discussed above.
  • Loans receivable totaled $5.75 billion at December 31, 2023, an increase of $9.6 million, or 0.2%, from September 30, 2023.
  • BOLI totaled $256.1 million at December 31, 2023, a decrease of $38.4 million, or 13.0%, from September 30, 2023. The decrease for the quarter was largely attributable to the surrender of $43.2 million of BOLI policies, as discussed above, that did not settle until January 2024.
  • Deposits were $5.32 billion at December 31, 2023, a decrease of $114.5 million, or 2.1%, from September 30, 2023. Excluding a decrease of $154.5 million in brokered certificates of deposits, deposits increased $40.0 million, or 0.8%, from September 30, 2023.
  • The aggregate amount of uninsured deposits at the Bank was $1.81 billion at December 31, 2023. Excluding collateralized deposits of state and local governments and deposits of the Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary and holding company, the aggregate amount of uninsured deposits was $694.5 million, or 13.1% of total deposits.
  • Borrowings were $1.67 billion at December 31, 2023, an increase of $40.1 million, or 2.5%, from September 30, 2023.
  • At December 31, 2023, the Company maintained available secured borrowing capacity of $1.78 billion, of which $1.38 billion was immediately accessible via in-place collateral and $400.8 million represented the market value of unpledged securities.

Earnings

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

  • Net interest margin contracted 16 basis point to 1.94% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. The decrease for the quarter was driven by an increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and a decrease in the average balance of interest-earning assets, partially offset by a higher yield on interest-earning assets.
  • For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, net interest income decreased $3.3 million to $35.8 million from $39.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Included in net interest income for the quarters ended December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, respectively, was purchase accounting accretion of $640,000 and $650,000, and loan prepayment penalty income of $185,000 and $267,000.

Non-Interest Income

  • For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, non-interest income decreased $20.0 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2023 to a loss of $16.0 million. The decrease was primarily attributable to a pre-tax loss of $18.1 million related to the investment securities portfolio repositioning, as discussed above.
  • Income from BOLI decreased $504,000 to $1.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 from $1.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, due to non-recurring exchange charges related to the BOLI restructure, as discussed above.
  • Included in other income for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 were non-recurring losses of $974,000 attributable to the write-down of one OREO property, as discussed above. No such losses were recorded during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. OREO income for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 was $182,000.

Non-Interest Expense

  • For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, non-interest expense remained flat at $29.8 million compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
  • Included in other expenses for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 were OREO expenses totaling $651,000.

Income Taxes

  • Income tax expense totaled $1.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 compared to $3.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in income tax expense was due to lower pre-tax income, primarily attributable to realized losses on the sale of securities, as discussed above, partially offset by $5.7 million of tax expense related to the surrender of BOLI policies, as discussed above.

Asset Quality

  • The balance of non-performing assets decreased $1.1 million to $49.8 million, or 0.63% of total assets, at December 31, 2023, from $50.9 million, or 0.64% of total assets, at September 30, 2023. Adjusting for the sale of the OREO asset completed in January 2024, the non-performing assets decrease to $37.8 million, or 0.48% of total assets.
  • Net charge-offs totaled $4.1 million, or 0.29% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to $2.1 million, or 0.15% of average loans, on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The charge-offs recorded during the quarter ended December 31, 2023 were primarily driven by the reclassification of three non-performing loans to held-for-sale status, reflecting the Company’s intent to sell these assets, as discussed above. Of the $4.1 million of net charge-offs recorded during the quarter ended December 31, 2023, $1.7 million had previously been individually reserved for within the allowance for credit losses.
  • For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $2.1 million, compared to $245,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The provision for credit loss expense for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to charge-offs on the three commercial real estate loans, as discussed above.
  • The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) was $44.9 million, or 0.78% of total loans, at December 31, 2023, compared to $46.9 million, or 0.81% of total loans, at September 30, 2023. The decrease in the ACL was largely attributable to a reduction in reserves for individually evaluated loans, resulting from the charge-offs noted above.

Capital

  • During the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 687,140 shares of common stock at a cost of $4.7 million, or $6.88 per share.
  • On November 7, 2023, the Company announced the completion of its ninth stock repurchase plan which authorized the repurchase of 4,000,000 shares. Such shares were repurchased at a cost of $34.9 million, or $8.74 per share.
  • For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, book value per share increased $0.12, or 0.9%, to $13.16 while tangible book value per share increased $0.08, or 0.8%, to $9.85. These increases were largely driven by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
  • At December 31, 2023, total stockholders’ equity included after-tax net unrealized losses on securities available for sale of $88.6 million, partially offset by after-tax unrealized gains on derivatives of $24.6 million. After-tax net unrecognized losses on securities held to maturity of $10.0 million were not reflected in total stockholders’ equity.
  • At December 31, 2023, the Company’s tangible equity to tangible assets ratio equaled 8.26% and the regulatory capital ratios of both the Company and the Bank were in excess of the levels required by federal banking regulators to be classified as “well-capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.

This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Kearny Financial Corp.’s Q2 2024 Investor Presentation, a copy of which is available through the Investor Relations link located at the bottom of the page of our website at www.kearnybank.com and via a Current Report on Form 8-K on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov.

Statements contained in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors, which include, but are not limited to, factors discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company.

For further information contact:Craig L. Montanaro, President and Chief Executive Officer, orKeith Suchodolski, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerKearny Financial Corp.(973) 244-4500

Category: Earnings

Linked-Quarter Comparative Financial Analysis

Kearny Financial Corp.Consolidated Balance Sheets(Unaudited)

(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,Except Per Share Data)December 31,2023 (3)September 30,2023Variance or ChangeVariance or Change Pct.
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$73,860$57,219$16,64129.1%
Securities available for sale1,144,1751,215,633(71,458)-5.9%
Securities held to maturity141,959143,730(1,771)-1.2%
Loans held-for-sale14,0303,93410,096256.6%
Loans receivable5,745,6295,736,0499,5800.2%
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans(44,867)(46,872)(2,005)-4.3%
Net loans receivable5,700,7625,689,17711,5850.2%
Premises and equipment45,92846,868(940)-2.0%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock83,37281,5091,8632.3%
Accrued interest receivable30,25829,7664921.7%
Goodwill210,895210,895——%
Core deposit intangible2,1892,323(134)-5.8%
Bank owned life insurance256,064294,491(38,427)-13.0%
Deferred income taxes, net46,11656,500(10,384)-18.4%
Other real estate owned11,98212,956(974)-7.5%
Other assets136,242129,8656,3774.9%
Total assets$7,897,832$7,974,866$(77,034)-1.0%
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing$584,130$595,141$(11,011)-1.9%
Interest-bearing4,735,5004,839,027(103,527)-2.1%
Total deposits5,319,6305,434,168(114,538)-2.1%
Borrowings1,667,0551,626,93340,1222.5%
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes16,74216,907(165)-1.0%
Other liabilities46,42747,324(897)-1.9%
Total liabilities7,049,8547,125,332(75,478)-1.1%
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock645652(7)-1.1%
Paid-in capital493,297497,269(3,972)-0.8%
Retained earnings439,755460,464(20,709)-4.5%
Unearned ESOP shares(21,889)(22,375)4862.2%
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(63,830)(86,476)22,64626.2%
Total stockholders' equity847,978849,534(1,556)-0.2%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,897,832$7,974,866$(77,034)-1.0%
Consolidated capital ratios
Equity to assets10.74%10.65%0.09%
Tangible equity to tangible assets(1)8.26%8.20%0.06%
Share data
Outstanding shares64,44565,132(687)-1.1%
Book value per share$13.16$13.04$0.120.9%
Tangible book value per share(2)$9.85$9.77$0.080.8%

_________________________(1) Tangible equity equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets. Tangible assets equals total assets reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets. (2) Tangible book value equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.(3) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.

Kearny Financial Corp.Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)(Unaudited)

(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,Except Per Share Data)Three Months EndedVariance or ChangeVariance or Change Pct.
December 31,2023 (1)September 30,2023
Interest income
Loans$63,384$62,769$6151.0%
Taxable investment securities16,75616,2654913.0%
Tax-exempt investment securities8487(3)-3.4%
Other interest-earning assets2,4012,04735417.3%
Total interest income82,62581,1681,4571.8%
Interest expense
Deposits30,34027,5672,77310.1%
Borrowings16,44614,4412,00513.9%
Total interest expense46,78642,0084,77811.4%
Net interest income35,83939,160(3,321)-8.5%
Provision for credit losses2,1052451,860759.2%
Net interest income after provision for credit losses33,73438,915(5,181)-13.3%
Non-interest income
Fees and service charges624748(124)-16.6%
Loss on sale and call of securities(18,135)—(18,135)—%
Gain on sale of loans104215(111)-51.6%
Loss on sale of other real estate owned(974)—(974)—%
Income from bank owned life insurance1,1621,666(504)-30.3%
Electronic banking fees and charges396367297.9%
Other income8111,014(203)-20.0%
Total non-interest income(16,012)4,010(20,022)-499.3%
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits17,28217,761(479)-2.7%
Net occupancy expense of premises2,6742,758(84)-3.0%
Equipment and systems3,8143,801130.3%
Advertising and marketing3012287332.0%
Federal deposit insurance premium1,4951,524(29)-1.9%
Directors' compensation393393——%
Other expense3,8083,30949915.1%
Total non-interest expense29,76729,774(7)—%
(Loss) income before income taxes(12,045)13,151(25,196)-191.6%
Income taxes1,7823,309(1,527)-46.1%
Net (loss) income$(13,827)$9,842$(23,669)-240.5%
Net (loss) income per common share (EPS)
Basic$(0.22)$0.16$(0.38)
Diluted$(0.22)$0.16$(0.38)
Dividends declared
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.11$0.11$—
Cash dividends declared$6,882$6,989$(107)
Dividend payout ratio-49.8%71.0%-120.8%
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic62,29963,014(715)
Diluted62,36763,061(694)

_________________________(1) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.

Kearny Financial Corp.Average Balance Sheet Data(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)Three Months EndedVariance or ChangeVariance or Change Pct.
December 31,2023 (1)September 30,2023
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale$5,726,321$5,788,074$(61,753)-1.1%
Taxable investment securities1,509,1651,516,393(7,228)-0.5%
Tax-exempt investment securities15,02515,483(458)-3.0%
Other interest-earning assets139,740130,8298,9116.8%
Total interest-earning assets7,390,2517,450,779(60,528)-0.8%
Non-interest-earning assets554,335568,723(14,388)-2.5%
Total assets$7,944,586$8,019,502$(74,916)-0.9%
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand$2,301,169$2,245,831$55,3382.5%
Savings664,926719,508(54,582)-7.6%
Certificates of deposit1,824,3161,968,512(144,196)-7.3%
Total interest-bearing deposits4,790,4114,933,851(143,440)-2.9%
Borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,513,4971,386,473127,0249.2%
Other borrowings142,283158,098(15,815)-10.0%
Total borrowings1,655,7801,544,571111,2097.2%
Total interest-bearing liabilities6,446,1916,478,422(32,231)-0.5%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits597,294612,251(14,957)-2.4%
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities62,38766,701(4,314)-6.5%
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities659,681678,952(19,271)-2.8%
Total liabilities7,105,8727,157,374(51,502)-0.7%
Stockholders' equity838,714862,128(23,414)-2.7%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,944,586$8,019,502$(74,916)-0.9%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities114.65%115.01%-0.36%-0.3%

_________________________(1) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.

Kearny Financial Corp.Performance Ratio Highlights(Unaudited)

Three Months EndedVariance or Change
December 31,2023 (6)September 30,2023
Average yield on interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, including loans held for sale4.43%4.34%0.09%
Taxable investment securities4.44%4.29%0.15%
Tax-exempt investment securities (1)2.25%2.25%—%
Other interest-earning assets6.87%6.26%0.61%
Total interest-earning assets4.47%4.36%0.11%
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand2.91%2.58%0.33%
Savings0.44%0.47%-0.03%
Certificates of deposit2.82%2.49%0.33%
Total interest-bearing deposits2.53%2.23%0.30%
Borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances3.82%3.54%0.28%
Other borrowings5.65%5.46%0.19%
Total borrowings3.97%3.74%0.23%
Total interest-bearing liabilities2.90%2.59%0.31%
Interest rate spread (2)1.57%1.77%-0.20%
Net interest margin (3)1.94%2.10%-0.16%
Non-interest income to average assets (annualized)-0.81%0.20%-1.01%
Non-interest expense to average assets (annualized)1.50%1.49%0.01%
Efficiency ratio (4)150.13%68.97%81.16%
Return on average assets (annualized)-0.70%0.49%-1.19%
Return on average equity (annualized)-6.59%4.57%-11.16%
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (5)-8.84%6.07%-14.91%

_________________________(1) The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.(2) Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.(4) Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.(5) Average tangible equity equals total average stockholders’ equity reduced by average goodwill and average core deposit intangible assets.(6) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.

Five-Quarter Financial Trend Analysis

Kearny Financial Corp.Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,Except Per Share Data)December 31,2023 (3)September 30,2023June 30,2023March 31,2023December 31,2022
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Audited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$73,860$57,219$70,515$194,568$75,660
Securities available for sale1,144,1751,215,6331,227,7291,267,0661,286,354
Securities held to maturity141,959143,730146,465149,764153,786
Loans held-for-sale14,0303,9349,5915,40112,940
Loans receivable5,745,6295,736,0495,829,4215,966,3255,984,133
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans(44,867)(46,872)(48,734)(49,122)(48,877)
Net loans receivable5,700,7625,689,1775,780,6875,917,2035,935,256
Premises and equipment45,92846,86848,30949,58950,953
Federal Home Loan Bank stock83,37281,50971,73476,31969,022
Accrued interest receivable30,25829,76628,13328,79427,368
Goodwill210,895210,895210,895210,895210,895
Core deposit intangible2,1892,3232,4572,5902,732
Bank owned life insurance256,064294,491292,825291,220289,673
Deferred income taxes, net46,11656,50051,97353,15151,107
Other real estate owned11,98212,95612,95613,41013,410
Other assets136,242129,865110,54689,366110,162
Total assets$7,897,832$7,974,866$8,064,815$8,349,336$8,289,318
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing$584,130$595,141$609,999$617,778$650,950
Interest-bearing4,735,5004,839,0275,019,1845,185,6265,320,421
Total deposits5,319,6305,434,1685,629,1835,803,4045,971,371
Borrowings1,667,0551,626,9331,506,8121,611,6921,383,573
Advance payments by borrowers for taxes16,74216,90718,33818,70617,307
Other liabilities46,42747,32441,19849,30444,427
Total liabilities7,049,8547,125,3327,195,5317,483,1067,416,678
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock645652659667674
Paid-in capital493,297497,269503,332509,359515,332
Retained earnings439,755460,464457,611452,605449,489
Unearned ESOP shares(21,889)(22,375)(22,862)(23,348)(23,834)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(63,830)(86,476)(69,456)(73,053)(69,021)
Total stockholders' equity847,978849,534869,284866,230872,640
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,897,832$7,974,866$8,064,815$8,349,336$8,289,318
Consolidated capital ratios
Equity to assets10.74%10.65%10.78%10.37%10.53%
Tangible equity to tangible assets(1)8.26%8.20%8.35%8.02%8.16%
Share data
Outstanding shares64,44565,13265,86466,68067,388
Book value per share$13.16$13.04$13.20$12.99$12.95
Tangible book value per share(2)$9.85$9.77$9.96$9.79$9.78

_________________________(1) Tangible equity equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets. Tangible assets equals total assets reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.(2) Tangible book value equals total stockholders' equity reduced by goodwill and core deposit intangible assets.(3) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.

Kearny Financial Corp.Supplemental Balance Sheet Highlights(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)December 31,2023September 30,2023June 30,2023March 31,2023December 31,2022
Loan portfolio composition:
Commercial loans:
Multi-family mortgage$2,651,274$2,699,151$2,761,775$2,835,852$2,851,721
Nonresidential mortgage947,287946,801968,5741,002,6431,017,341
Commercial business144,134149,229146,861162,038177,530
Construction221,933230,703226,609215,524186,663
Total commercial loans3,964,6284,025,8844,103,8194,216,0574,233,255
One- to four-family residential mortgage1,746,0651,689,0511,700,5591,713,3431,719,514
Consumer loans:
Home equity loans43,51742,89643,54944,37645,690
Other consumer2,7282,6442,5492,5922,648
Total consumer loans46,24545,54046,09846,96848,338
Total loans, excluding yield adjustments5,756,9385,760,4755,850,4765,976,3686,001,107
Unaccreted yield adjustments(11,309)(24,426)(21,055)(10,043)(16,974)
Loans receivable, net of yield adjustments5,745,6295,736,0495,829,4215,966,3255,984,133
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans(44,867)(46,872)(48,734)(49,122)(48,877)
Net loans receivable$5,700,762$5,689,177$5,780,687$5,917,203$5,935,256
Asset quality:
Nonperforming assets:
Accruing loans - 90 days and over past due$—$—$—$—$—
Nonaccrual loans28,08937,91242,62744,02640,549
Total nonperforming loans28,08937,91242,62744,02640,549
Nonaccrual loans held-for-sale9,700———8,650
Other real estate owned11,98212,95612,95613,41013,410
Total nonperforming assets$49,771$50,868$55,583$57,436$62,609
Nonperforming loans (% total loans)0.49%0.66%0.73%0.74%0.68%
Nonperforming assets (% total assets)0.63%0.64%0.69%0.69%0.76%
Classified loans$94,676$98,616$93,526$103,461$86,069
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACL):
ACL to total loans0.78%0.81%0.83%0.82%0.81%
ACL to nonperforming loans159.73%123.63%114.33%111.57%120.54%
Net charge-offs$4,110$2,107$82$206$407
Average net charge-off rate (annualized)0.29%0.15%0.01%0.01%0.03%

Kearny Financial Corp.Supplemental Balance Sheet Highlights(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)December 31,2023September 30,2023June 30,2023March 31,2023December 31,2022
Funding composition:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing deposits$584,130$595,141$609,999$617,778$650,950
Interest-bearing demand2,347,2622,236,5732,252,9122,285,7992,316,485
Savings646,182689,163748,721811,483901,514
Certificates of deposit (retail)1,283,6761,300,3821,377,0281,327,3431,354,907
Certificates of deposit (brokered and listing service)458,380612,909640,523761,001747,515
Interest-bearing deposits4,735,5004,839,0275,019,1845,185,6265,320,421
Total deposits5,319,6305,434,1685,629,1835,803,4045,971,371
Borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,432,0551,456,9331,281,8121,156,6921,256,573
Overnight borrowings235,000170,000225,000455,000127,000
Total borrowings1,667,0551,626,9331,506,8121,611,6921,383,573
Total funding$6,986,685$7,061,101$7,135,995$7,415,096$7,354,944
Loans as a % of deposits107.4%104.8%102.9%102.1%99.6%
Deposits as a % of total funding76.1%77.0%78.9%78.3%81.2%
Borrowings as a % of total funding23.9%23.0%21.1%21.7%18.8%
Uninsured deposits:
Uninsured deposits (reported)(1)$1,813,122$1,734,288$1,771,416$1,678,051$1,815,854
Uninsured deposits (adjusted)(2)$694,510$683,265$710,377$705,727$794,407

_________________________(1) Uninsured deposits of Kearny Bank.(2) Uninsured deposits of Kearny Bank adjusted to exclude deposits of its wholly-owned subsidiary and holding company and collateralized deposits of state and local governments.

Kearny Financial Corp.Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,Except Per Share Data)December 31,2023 (1)September 30,2023June 30,2023March 31,2023December 31,2022
Interest income
Loans$63,384$62,769$62,044$60,172$57,996
Taxable investment securities16,75616,26515,73615,45913,221
Tax-exempt investment securities84879199219
Other interest-earning assets2,4012,0471,8211,4411,005
Total interest income82,62581,16879,69277,17172,441
Interest expense
Deposits30,34027,56726,22622,24618,822
Borrowings16,44614,44113,28612,5548,836
Total interest expense46,78642,00839,51234,80027,658
Net interest income35,83939,16040,18042,37144,783
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses2,105245(306)4511,671
Net interest income after provision for (reversal of) credit losses33,73438,91540,48641,92043,112
Non-interest income
Fees and service charges624748699910734
Loss on sale and call of securities(18,135)———(15,227)
Gain (loss) on sale of loans104215199(2,373)134
Loss on sale of other real estate owned(974)—(139)——
Income from bank owned life insurance1,1621,6661,6051,5811,761
Electronic banking fees and charges396367399457397
Other income8111,0149031,0713,723
Total non-interest income(16,012)4,0103,6661,646(8,478)
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits17,28217,76117,31518,00519,921
Net occupancy expense of premises2,6742,7582,8623,0972,987
Equipment and systems3,8143,8013,5113,5373,867
Advertising and marketing301228231413731
Federal deposit insurance premium1,4951,5241,4551,5461,226
Directors' compensation393393345340339
Other expense3,8083,3093,0423,4143,579
Total non-interest expense29,76729,77428,76130,35232,650
(Loss) income before income taxes(12,045)13,15115,39113,2141,984
Income taxes1,7823,3093,3782,90233
Net (loss) income$(13,827)$9,842$12,013$10,312$1,951
Net (loss) income per common share (EPS)
Basic$(0.22)$0.16$0.19$0.16$0.03
Diluted$(0.22)$0.16$0.19$0.16$0.03
Dividends declared
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11$0.11
Cash dividends declared$6,882$6,989$7,007$7,196$7,172
Dividend payout ratio-49.8%71.0%58.3%69.8%367.6%
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic62,29963,01463,66764,76965,030
Diluted62,36763,06163,66764,78365,038

_________________________(1) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.

Kearny Financial Corp.Average Balance Sheet Data(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Thousands)December 31,2023 (1)September 30,2023June 30,2023March 31,2023December 31,2022
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, including loans held-for-sale$5,726,321$5,788,074$5,932,541$5,986,669$5,839,903
Taxable investment securities1,509,1651,516,3931,529,5821,558,2221,527,578
Tax-exempt investment securities15,02515,48316,34617,66337,917
Other interest-earning assets139,740130,829128,158131,682114,175
Total interest-earning assets7,390,2517,450,7797,606,6277,694,2367,519,573
Non-interest-earning assets554,335568,723556,962575,009550,519
Total assets$7,944,586$8,019,502$8,163,589$8,269,245$8,070,092
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand$2,301,169$2,245,831$2,321,120$2,363,762$2,359,977
Savings664,926719,508774,854858,673931,584
Certificates of deposit1,824,3161,968,5122,057,8182,069,3962,192,722
Total interest-bearing deposits4,790,4114,933,8515,153,7925,291,8315,484,283
Borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,513,4971,386,4731,374,3161,402,269997,148
Other borrowings142,283158,098100,0551,611—
Total borrowings1,655,7801,544,5711,474,3711,403,880997,148
Total interest-bearing liabilities6,446,1916,478,4226,628,1636,695,7116,481,431
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits597,294612,251608,765634,324666,846
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities62,38766,70164,97060,32756,721
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities659,681678,952673,735694,651723,567
Total liabilities7,105,8727,157,3747,301,8987,390,3627,204,998
Stockholders' equity838,714862,128861,691878,883865,094
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,944,586$8,019,502$8,163,589$8,269,245$8,070,092
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities114.65%115.01%114.76%114.91%116.02%

_________________________(1) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.

Kearny Financial Corp.Performance Ratio Highlights

Three Months Ended
December 31,2023 (6)September 30,2023June 30,2023March 31,2023December 31,2022
Average yield on interest-earning assets:
Loans receivable, including loans held-for-sale4.43%4.34%4.18%4.02%3.97%
Taxable investment securities4.44%4.29%4.12%3.97%3.46%
Tax-exempt investment securities (1)2.25%2.25%2.23%2.23%2.32%
Other interest-earning assets6.87%6.26%5.68%4.38%3.52%
Total interest-earning assets4.47%4.36%4.19%4.01%3.85%
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand2.91%2.58%2.38%2.01%1.63%
Savings0.44%0.47%0.48%0.41%0.41%
Certificates of deposit2.82%2.49%2.24%1.84%1.50%
Total interest-bearing deposits2.53%2.23%2.04%1.68%1.37%
Borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances3.82%3.54%3.51%3.58%3.54%
Other borrowings5.65%5.46%4.89%5.15%—%
Total borrowings3.97%3.74%3.60%3.58%3.54%
Total interest-bearing liabilities2.90%2.59%2.38%2.08%1.71%
Interest rate spread (2)1.57%1.77%1.81%1.93%2.14%
Net interest margin (3)1.94%2.10%2.11%2.20%2.38%
Non-interest income to average assets (annualized)-0.81%0.20%0.18%0.08%-0.42%
Non-interest expense to average assets (annualized)1.50%1.49%1.41%1.47%1.62%
Efficiency ratio (4)150.13%68.97%65.60%68.96%89.93%
Return on average assets (annualized)-0.70%0.49%0.59%0.50%0.10%
Return on average equity (annualized)-6.59%4.57%5.58%4.69%0.90%
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) (5)-8.84%6.07%7.41%6.20%1.20%

_________________________(1) The yield on tax-exempt investment securities has not been adjusted to reflect their tax-effective yield.(2) Interest income divided by average interest-earning assets less interest expense divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.(3) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.(4) Non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.(5) Average tangible equity equals total average stockholders’ equity reduced by average goodwill and average core deposit intangible assets.(6) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.The following tables provide a reconciliation of certain financial measures calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) (as reported) and non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures provide additional information which allow readers to evaluate the ongoing performance of the Company. They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders.

Kearny Financial Corp.Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,Except Per Share Data)December 31,2023 (1)September 30,2023June 30,2023March 31,2023December 31,2022
Adjusted net income:
Net (loss) income (GAAP)$(13,827)$9,842$12,013$10,312$1,951
Non-recurring transactions - net of tax:
Branch consolidation expenses———568—
Net effect of sale and call of securities12,876———10,811
Net effect of sale of other assets————(2,081)
Severance expense from workforce realignment————538
Net effect of bank-owned life insurance restructure6,286————
Adjusted net income$5,335$9,842$12,013$10,880$11,219
Calculation of pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue:
Net (loss) income (GAAP)$(13,827)$9,842$12,013$10,312$1,951
Adjustments to net income (GAAP):
Provision for income taxes1,7823,3093,3782,90233
Provision for (reversal of) credit losses2,105245(306)4511,671
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP)$(9,940)$13,396$15,085$13,665$3,655
Adjusted earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares - basic62,29963,01463,66764,76965,030
Weighted average common shares - diluted62,36763,06163,66764,78365,038
Earnings per share - basic (GAAP)$(0.22)$0.16$0.19$0.16$0.03
Earnings per share - diluted (GAAP)$(0.22)$0.16$0.19$0.16$0.03
Adjusted earnings per share - basic (non-GAAP)$0.09$0.16$0.19$0.17$0.17
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted (non-GAAP)$0.09$0.16$0.19$0.17$0.17
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share:
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share - basic(non-GAAP)$(0.16)$0.21$0.24$0.21$0.06
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue per share - diluted(non-GAAP)$(0.16)$0.21$0.24$0.21$0.06
Adjusted return on average assets:
Total average assets$7,944,586$8,019,502$8,163,589$8,269,245$8,070,092
Return on average assets (GAAP)-0.70%0.49%0.59%0.50%0.10%
Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP)0.27%0.49%0.59%0.53%0.56%
Adjusted return on average equity:
Total average equity$838,714$862,128$861,691$878,883$865,094
Return on average equity (GAAP)-6.59%4.57%5.58%4.69%0.90%
Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP)2.54%4.57%5.58%4.95%5.19%

_________________________(1) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.

Kearny Financial Corp.Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands,Except Per Share Data)December 31,2023 (1)September 30,2023June 30,2023March 31,2023December 31,2022
Adjusted return on average tangible equity:
Total average equity$838,714$862,128$861,691$878,883$865,094
Less: average goodwill(210,895)(210,895)(210,895)(210,895)(210,895)
Less: average other intangible assets(2,277)(2,411)(2,544)(2,683)(2,826)
Total average tangible equity$625,542$648,822$648,252$665,305$651,373
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)-8.84%6.07%7.41%6.20%1.20%
Adjusted return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)3.41%6.07%7.41%6.54%6.89%
Adjusted non-interest expense ratio:
Non-interest expense (GAAP)$29,767$29,774$28,761$30,352$32,650
Non-recurring transactions:
Branch consolidation expenses———(800)—
Severance expense from workforce realignment————(757)
Non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$29,767$29,774$28,761$29,552$31,893
Non-interest expense ratio (GAAP)1.50%1.49%1.41%1.47%1.62%
Adjusted non-interest expense ratio (non-GAAP)1.50%1.49%1.41%1.43%1.58%
Adjusted efficiency ratio:
Non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$29,767$29,774$28,761$29,552$31,893
Net interest income (GAAP)$35,839$39,160$40,180$42,371$44,783
Total non-interest income (GAAP)(16,012)4,0103,6661,646(8,478)
Non-recurring transactions:
Net effect of sale and call of securities18,135———15,227
Net effect of sale of other assets————(2,931)
Net effect of bank-owned life insurance restructure573————
Total revenue (non-GAAP)$38,535$43,170$43,846$44,017$48,601
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)150.13%68.97%65.60%68.96%89.93%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)77.25%68.97%65.60%67.14%65.62%

_________________________(1) December 31, 2023 amounts include the impact of the revision previously mentioned in this earnings release.

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