BRYN MAWR, Pa., October 19, 2017 – Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: Bryn Mawr TrustC) (the “Corporation”), parent of The Bryn Mawr Trust Company (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $10.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.62 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to net income of $9.4 million, or $0.55 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2017, and $9.4 million, or $0.55 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Included in net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and June 30, 2017 were pre-tax due diligence and merger related expenses of $850 thousand and $1.2 million, respectively, primarily related to the pending merger with Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. (“Royal Bank”).
On a non-GAAP basis, core net income, which excludes certain non-core income and expense items, as detailed in the appendix to this earnings release, was $11.2 million, or $0.65 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $10.2 million, or $0.59 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and $9.4 million, or $0.55 diluted earnings per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Management believes the core net income measure is important in evaluating the Corporation’s performance on a more comparable basis between periods. A reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP to GAAP performance measures is included in the appendix to this earnings release.
“The Corporation continued to produce solid results in the quarter, benefiting from our focus on new business development and the strategic investments we have made over the last few years in both revenue generation as well as enabling technologies,” commented Frank Leto, President and Chief Executive Officer, adding, “As a result, we saw growth in both net interest income as well as fee income during the quarter with very little increase in expenses, net of merger costs, driving our return on average equity over one percent higher in the quarter, when compared to last quarter.”
Mr. Leto continued, “The preparations for the merger with Royal Bank continue as we await final regulatory approval. Staff and management have been working diligently to ensure a smooth transition and we expect the transaction to close during the fourth quarter of 2017”. In addition to regulatory approval, the merger with Royal Bank is subject to certain closing conditions.
On October 19, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share, payable December 1, 2017 to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2017.
