Reported Earnings • May 14
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.075 (vs US$0.069 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.075 (up from US$0.069 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: US$6.71m (down 11% from 2Q 2022). Net income: US$571.0k (up 9.4% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 8.5% (up from 6.9% in 2Q 2022). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 3% per year but the company’s share price has increased by 12% per year, which means it is well ahead of earnings. Reported Earnings • Feb 10
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.25 (vs US$0.27 in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: EPS: US$0.25 (down from US$0.27 in 1Q 2022). Revenue: US$8.16m (up 3.5% from 1Q 2022). Net income: US$1.91m (down 5.4% from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 23% (down from 26% in 1Q 2022). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 36% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 4% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. 공시 • Jan 11
Malvern Bancorp, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Feb 23, 2023 Malvern Bancorp, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Feb 23, 2023, at 10:00 US Eastern Standard Time. Agenda: To consider elect seven directors for a one-year term expiring in 2024 and until their successors are elected and qualified; to consider adopt a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers; to consider ratify the appointment of Wolf & Company, P.C. as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023; and to consider other matters. 공시 • Dec 15
First Bank (NasdaqGM:FRBA) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (NasdaqGM:MLVF) for approximately $150 million. First Bank (NasdaqGM:FRBA) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (NasdaqGM:MLVF) for approximately $150 million on December 13, 2022. According to terms of the merger agreement, Malvern Bancorp, Inc. shareholders will receive 0.7733 shares of First Bank common stock and $7.80 in cash per each Malvern Bancorp, Inc. common share outstanding. First Bank expects to issue approximately 5.9 million new shares of First Bank common stock and $59.4 million in cash consideration to consummate this transaction. This Agreement provides for the acquisition of Malvern by First Bank pursuant to the merger of Malvern with and into First Bank with First Bank as the surviving corporation. The Agreement provides certain termination rights for both First Bank and Malvern and further provides that a termination fee of $5.9 million will be payable by Malvern upon termination of the Agreement under certain circumstances.
The merger subject to the approval of First Bank and Malvern Bancorp, Inc. shareholders, as well as customary regulatory approvals including the approval for listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market of the First Bank Common Stock to be issued in the Merger and Malvern shall have caused Malvern Bank to execute and deliver the Bank Merger Agreement to First Bank. The merger has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of First Bank and Malvern. In connection with the Agreement, First Bank entered into Voting Agreements with Malvern and each director of Malvern and certain Malvern Insiders, in their capacity as shareholders of Malvern, who beneficially own in the aggregate approximately 5.6% of the outstanding shares of Malvern Common Stock. Transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023. The transaction will be significantly and immediately accretive to First Bank earnings per share and that the earn back on tangible book dilution to be under two and a half years.
Kirk Steven Hovde and William Davis D. Curtiss of Hovde Group, LLC acted as financial advisor to First Bank and Piper Sandler & Co. acted as financial advisor and fairness opinion provider to Malvern Bancorp, Inc. Lawrence Spaccasi and Marc Levy of Luse Gorman, PC provided legal counsel to First Bank and Paul Aguggia of Holland & Knight LLP provided legal counsel to Malvern Bancorp, Inc. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Dec 14
Investor sentiment improved over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to US$17.75, the stock trades at a forward P/E ratio of 18x. Average forward P/E is 9x in the Banks industry in the US. Total loss to shareholders of 22% over the past three years. Reported Earnings • Dec 07
Full year 2022 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations Full year 2022 results: EPS: US$0.92 (up from US$0.012 loss in FY 2021). Revenue: US$31.6m (up 53% from FY 2021). Net income: US$6.95m (up US$7.04m from FY 2021). Profit margin: 22% (up from net loss in FY 2021). The move to profitability was driven by higher revenue. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 1.6%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 5.7%. Revenue is expected to decline by 1.4% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, while revenues in the Banks industry in the US are expected to grow by 6.2%. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 57 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Board Change • Nov 16
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 5 experienced directors. 2 highly experienced directors. Independent Director Julia Corelli was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2018. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Aug 17
Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: US$0.24 (up from US$0.21 in 3Q 2021). Revenue: US$7.78m (down 1.9% from 3Q 2021). Net income: US$1.83m (up 15% from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 24% (up from 20% in 3Q 2021). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) were also in line with analyst expectations. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 42%, compared to a 16% growth forecast for the Banks industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 91 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. Reported Earnings • May 13
Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind Second quarter 2022 results: EPS: US$0.069 (down from US$0.29 in 2Q 2021). Revenue: US$7.52m (down 5.7% from 2Q 2021). Net income: US$522.0k (down 77% from 2Q 2021). Profit margin: 6.9% (down from 28% in 2Q 2021). The decrease in margin was primarily driven by higher expenses. Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 5.9%. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 56%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 37%, compared to a 10.0% growth forecast for the industry in the US. Over the last 3 years on average, the company's share price growth rate has exceeded its earnings growth rate by 81 percentage points per year, which is a significant difference in performance. 공시 • May 12
Malvern Bancorp, Inc. Announces Impairment Charges for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced impairment charges for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. For the period, the company reported net charge-offs of $736,000 compared to $434,000 a year ago. Price Target Changed • Apr 27
Price target decreased to US$18.00 Down from US$20.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 13% above last closing price of US$15.94. Stock is down 13% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of US$0.92 next year compared to a net loss per share of US$0.012 last year. Board Change • Apr 27
Insufficient new directors No new directors have joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: No new directors. 7 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Director Jamie Barrett was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2019. The following issues are considered to be risks according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model: Insufficient board refreshment. Board Change • Mar 29
Insufficient new directors There is 1 new director who has joined the board in the last 3 years. The company's board is composed of: 1 new director. 6 experienced directors. 1 highly experienced director. Independent Director Jamie Barrett was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2019. The company’s insufficient board refreshment is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. 공시 • Feb 12
Malvern Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Sandra G. M. Selzer as Executive Vice President, General Counsel Malvern Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”), the parent company of Malvern Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), has announced the appointment of Sandra G. M. Selzer as Executive Vice President, General Counsel. In this role, Sandra will be overseeing the legal function of the Company and the Bank. Sandra has nearly two decades of experience as a corporate attorney, most recently serving as Associate In-house Counsel for developer Phoenix RHCS, LLC. in Wilmington, DE. She also previously served as a Partner with the law firm MacElree Harvey, LTD, and a Senior Associate Attorney with the law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP. 공시 • Feb 09
Malvern Bancorp, Inc. Reports Net Charge Off for the First Quarter Ended December 31, 2021 Malvern Bancorp, Inc. reported net charge off for the first quarter ended December 31, 2021. For the quarter, the company reported net charge-off of $1,436,000. 공시 • Dec 30
Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced delayed annual 10-K filing On 12/29/2021, Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced that they will be unable to file their next 10-K by the deadline required by the SEC. Price Target Changed • Dec 15
Price target decreased to US$18.00 Down from US$20.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 14% above last closing price of US$15.84. Stock is down 6.7% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of US$1.06 for next year compared to US$0.085 last year. Reported Earnings • Aug 11
Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.21 (vs US$0.19 in 3Q 2020) The company reported a solid third quarter result with improved earnings and revenues, although profit margins were weaker. Third quarter 2021 results: Revenue: US$7.92m (up 20% from 3Q 2020). Net income: US$1.60m (up 10% from 3Q 2020). Profit margin: 20% (down from 22% in 3Q 2020). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 42% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 9% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. Major Estimate Revision • May 18
Consensus forecasts updated The consensus outlook for 2021 has been updated. 2021 revenue forecast fell from US$30.1m to US$29.4m. EPS estimate rose from US$1.04 to US$1.16. Net income forecast to grow 267% next year vs 7.5% growth forecast for Banks industry in the US. Consensus price target of US$20.00 unchanged from last update. Share price fell 2.7% to US$18.30 over the past week. Price Target Changed • May 16
Price target increased to US$20.00 Up from US$18.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 10% above last closing price of US$18.12. Stock is up 72% over the past year. Reported Earnings • May 16
Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.29 (vs US$0.25 in 2Q 2020) The company reported a strong second quarter result with improved earnings, revenues and profit margins. Second quarter 2021 results: Revenue: US$7.97m (up 12% from 2Q 2020). Net income: US$2.22m (up 17% from 2Q 2020). Profit margin: 28% (up from 27% in 2Q 2020). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has fallen by 33% per year but the company’s share price has only fallen by 10% per year, which means it has not declined as severely as earnings. 공시 • Feb 28
Malvern Bancorp Receives Non Compliance Letter from Nasdaq Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced on February 26, 2021 that it received a notification letter on February 23, 2021 from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”). The notification letter stated that because the Company has not yet filed its Form 10-Q for the first fiscal quarter end December 31, 2020 (the “Form 10-Q”), and therefore remains delinquent in filing its Form 10-Q, the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires timely filing of periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The notification letter states that the Company has until April 24, 2021 to submit a plan to Nasdaq as to how it plans to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. Upon acceptance of the Company’s compliance plan, Nasdaq is permitted to grant an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the prescribed 10-Q filing date, or until August 23, 2021, for the Company to regain compliance. The Company plans to file the Form 10-Q with the SEC as soon as practicable and believes it will meet all requirements for continued listing prior to April 24, 2021. The notification of noncompliance from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq. 공시 • Feb 18
Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced delayed 10-Q filing On 02/16/2021, Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced that they will be unable to file their next 10-Q by the deadline required by the SEC. 공시 • Jan 30
Malvern Bancorp, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Mar 10, 2021 Malvern Bancorp, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Mar 10, 2021, at 09:30 US Eastern Standard Time. Agenda: To elect eight directors for a one-year term expiring in 2022 and until their successors are elected and qualified; to adopt a non-binding resolution to approve the compensation of our named executive officers; to ratify the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021; and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or at any adjournment thereof. 공시 • Jan 22
Malvern Bancorp Receives Non Compliance Letter from Nasdaq Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced on January 20, 2021 that it received a notification letter on January 14, 2021 from The Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”). The notification letter stated that because the Company has not yet filed its Form 10-K for the fiscal year end September 30, 2020 (the “Form 10-K”), and therefore remains delinquent in filing its Form 10-K, the Company is not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), which requires timely filing of periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The Company plans to file the Form 10-K with the SEC as soon as practicable and believes it will meet all requirements for continued listing prior to March 15, 2021. The notification of noncompliance from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s common stock on Nasdaq. The notification letter states that the Company has until March 15, 2021 to submit a plan to Nasdaq as to how it plans to regain compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. Upon acceptance of the Company’s compliance plan, Nasdaq is permitted to grant an extension of up to 180 days from the prescribed 10-K filing date, or until July 12, 2021, for the Company to regain compliance. 공시 • Dec 30
Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced delayed annual 10-K filing On 12/29/2020, Malvern Bancorp, Inc. announced that they will be unable to file their next 10-K by the deadline required by the SEC. Price Target Changed • Nov 12
Price target raised to US$18.00 Up from US$16.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. The new target price is 24% above the current share price of US$14.54. As of last close, the stock is down 37% over the past year. Analyst Estimate Surprise Post Earnings • Nov 11
Revenue and earnings beat expectations Revenue exceeded analyst estimates by 0.08%. Earnings per share (EPS) also surpassed analyst estimates by 17%. Over the next year, revenue is forecast to grow 8.2%, compared to a 18% growth forecast for the Banks industry in the US. Reported Earnings • Nov 11
Full year 2020 earnings released: EPS US$0.84 The company reported a poor full year result with weaker earnings, revenues and profit margins. Full year 2020 results: Revenue: US$26.6m (down 9.3% from FY 2019). Net income: US$6.38m (down 32% from FY 2019). Profit margin: 24% (down from 32% in FY 2019). The decrease in margin was primarily driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 1% per year but the company’s share price has fallen by 18% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 10
Market bids up stock over the past week After last week's 16% share price gain to US$14.74, the stock is trading at a trailing P/E ratio of 16.4x, up from the previous P/E ratio of 14.2x. This compares to an average P/E of 11x in the Banks industry in the US. Total return to shareholders over the past three years is a loss of 41%. Is New 90 Day High Low • Nov 10
New 90-day high: US$14.74 The company is up 22% from its price of US$12.07 on 11 August 2020. The American market is up 7.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company outperformed over that time. It also outperformed the Banks industry, which is up 9.0% over the same period. Is New 90 Day High Low • Oct 24
New 90-day high: US$13.10 The company is up 7.0% from its price of US$12.20 on 24 July 2020. The American market is up 9.0% over the last 90 days, indicating the company underperformed over that time. However, it outperformed the Banks industry, which is up 4.0% over the same period. 공시 • Jul 05
Malvern Bancorp, Inc.(NasdaqGM:MLVF) dropped from Russell 2500 Index Malvern Bancorp, Inc.(NasdaqGM:MLVF) dropped from Russell 2500 Index