SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20579 ---------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) - July 19, 2004 FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 0-15959 37-1078406 - --------------- ------------ ------------------- (State of other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 201 West Main Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801 - ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (217) 365-4513ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS 99.1 Press Release, dated July 19, 2004 ITEM 12. DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. On Monday, July 19, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release disclosing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The press release is made part of this Form and is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The press release made a part of this Form includes forward looking statements that are intended to be covered by the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements include but are not limited to comments with respect to the objectives and strategies, financial condition, results of operations and business of the Registrant. These forward looking statements involve numerous assumptions, inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and the risk that predictions and other forward looking statements will not be achieved. The Registrant cautions you not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements as a number of important factors could cause actual future results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward looking statements. 2
SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FIRST BUSEY CORPORATION Date: July 19, 2004 By: // Barbara J. Harrington// ---------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Harrington Title: Chief Financial Officer 3
EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release, dated July 19, 2004. 4
Exhibit 99.1 First Busey Corporation Second Quarter Earnings Release URBANA, Ill., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- On June 1, 2004, First Busey Corporation completed its acquisition of First Capital Bankshares, Inc. First Capital Bankshares, Inc. owned 100% of the outstanding shares of First Capital Bank. First Capital Bank was organized by local businessmen in the Peoria market in 1996. As of June 30, 2004, First Capital Bank had total assets of $254 million, total loans of $158 million and total deposits of $162 million. -- Net income increased $185,000 or 3.5% to $5,541,000 for the quarter ending June 30, 2004, as compared to $5,356,000 for the comparable period in 2003. For the quarter ending June 30, 2004 earnings per share on a fully-diluted basis were $0.41, an increase of $0.02 or 5.1% from $0.39 for the comparable period in 2003. On a year-to-date basis, net income increased $703,000 or 6.9% to $10,901,000, as compared to $10,198,000 for the comparable period in 2003. For the six-month period ending June 30, 2004, earnings per share on a fully- diluted basis were $0.80, an increase of $0.05 or 6.7% from $0.75 for the comparable period in 2003. -- Net interest income increased $1,440,000 or 12.1% to $13,294,000 in the second quarter of 2004 compared to $11,854,000 in the comparable quarter in 2003. Interest income increased $1,408,000 during the second quarter of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003 due primarily to asset growth. Interest expense was slightly lower during the second quarter of 2004 compared to the same period in 2003. Growth in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities only partially offset the decline in average funding costs. -- Non-interest income was $6,034,000 during the second quarter of 2004, which represents a drop of $837,000 or 12.2% from non-interest income of $6,871,000 during the second quarter of 2003. Increased trust, brokerage, and customer service activities partially offset the impact of reduced volume in mortgage banking activities during the quarter. -- Non-interest expense increased $212,000 or 2.1% to $10,196,000 during the quarter ended June 30, 2004, as compared to $9,984,000 during the comparable prior year period due primarily to increased occupancy costs which were partially offset by a decline in salary and benefits costs. FINANCIAL SUMMARY Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 2004 2003 (in thousands, except per share data) Earnings & Per Share Data Net Income $5,541 $5,356 $10,901 $10,198 Basic earnings per share 0.41 0.39 0.80 0.75 Fully diluted earnings per share 0.41 0.39 0.80 0.75 Dividends per share 0.19 0.17 0.38 0.34 Average Balances Assets $1,651,949 $1,450,356 $1,584,313 $1,436,786 Investment securities 228,648 245,181 222,362 241,168 Loans 1,306,537 1,099,101 1,256,235 1,091,288 Earning assets 1,545,837 1,359,539 1,484,227 1,345,941 Deposits 1,326,731 1,202,463 1,278,422 1,196,566 Stockholders' equity 127,678 121,288 127,016 119,347 Performance Ratios Return on average assets 1.35% 1.48% 1.38% 1.43% Return on average equity 17.41% 17.71% 17.26% 17.23% Net interest margin 3.54% 3.59% 3.56% 3.64% Efficiency ratio 52.57% 52.20% 52.09% 53.95% Loan Performance Net credit losses $1,065 $51 $1,064 $63 Accruing loans 90+ days past due 1,121 1,180 1,121 1,180 Non-accrual loans 2,030 1,145 2,030 1,145 Foreclosed assets 4,911 5,294 4,911 5,294 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) June 30, 2004 2003 (in thousands except per share data) Assets Cash and due from banks $47,242 $45,871 Federal funds sold 5,850 33,300 Investment securities 284,533 248,829 Loans 1,451,460 1,114,804 Less allowance for loan losses (18,313) (16,327) Net loans 1,433,147 1,098,477 Premises and equipment, net 26,228 25,389 Goodwill and other intangibles 36,244 9,638 Other assets 41,639 38,708 Total assets $1,874,883 $1,500,212 Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity Non-interest bearing deposits $181,599 $161,122 Interest-bearing deposits 1,301,598 1,096,160 Total deposits $1,483,197 $1,257,282 Federal funds purchased & securities sold under agreements to repurchase 35,480 8,162 Short-term debt 14,250 - Long-term debt 165,167 77,759 Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust 40,000 25,000 Other liabilities 8,342 8,486 Total liabilities $1,746,436 $1,376,689 Common stock $6,291 $6,291 Surplus 21,071 21,004 Retained earnings 108,036 97,225 Other comprehensive income 7,581 11,142 Treasury stock (11,651) (10,312) Unearned ESOP shares (2,853) (1,759) Deferred compensation for stock grants (28) (68) Total stockholders' equity $128,447 $123,523 Total liabilities & stockholders' equity $1,874,883 $1,500,212 Per Share Data Book value per share $9.41 $9.05 Tangible book value per share $6.75 $8.34 Ending number of shares outstanding 13,655,402 13,652,220 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 2004 2003 (in thousands, except per share data) Interest and fees on loans $18,077 $16,354 $34,716 $32,839 Interest on investment securities 1,808 2,106 3,424 4,256 Other interest income 27 44 28 77 Total interest income $19,912 $18,504 $38,168 $37,172 Interest on deposits $4,650 $5,176 $8,897 $10,600 Interest on short-term borrowings 95 52 163 97 Interest on long-term debt 1,215 860 2,231 1,671 Junior subordinated debt owed to unconsolidated trust 658 562 1,221 1,125 Total interest expense $6,618 $6,650 $12,512 $13,493 Net interest income $13,294 $11,854 $25,656 $23,679 Provision for loans losses 655 330 1,080 930 Net interest income after provision $12,639 $11,524 $24,576 $22,749 Trust fees $1,396 $1,184 $2,791 $2,291 Commissions and brokers' fees 604 511 1,196 976 Fees for customer services 2,525 2,341 4,721 4,484 Gain on sale of loans 459 2,239 1,281 4,474 Security gains, net 497 116 688 299 Other 553 480 1,051 822 Total non-interest income $6,034 $6,871 $11,728 $13,346 Salaries and employee benefits $5,796 $5,869 $11,360 $11,520 Net occupancy expense 933 714 1,817 1,529 Furniture and equipment expenses 588 628 1,123 1,310 Other operating expenses 2,879 2,773 5,363 6,007 Total non-interest expense $10,196 $9,984 $19,663 $20,366 Income before income taxes $8,477 $8,411 $16,641 $15,729 Income taxes 2,936 3,055 5,740 5,531 Net Income $5,541 $5,356 $10,901 $10,198 Common Share Data Basic earnings per share $0.41 $0.39 $0.80 $0.75 Fully-diluted earnings per share $0.41 $0.39 $0.80 $0.75 Average number of shares outstanding 13,652,081 13,692,957 13,660,254 13,678,784 CORPORATE PROFILE First Busey Corporation (Nasdaq: BUSE) is a financial holding company headquartered in Urbana, Illinois. First Busey Corporation has three wholly-owned banking subsidiaries with locations in three states. Busey Bank is headquartered in Urbana, Illinois and has seventeen banking centers serving Champaign, McLean and Ford Counties in Illinois. Busey Bank also has a Banking Center in Indianapolis, Indiana and Loan Production Offices in Ft. Myers and Naples, Florida. Total assets of Busey Bank were $1.5 billion as of June 30, 2004. Busey Bank Florida is a federal thrift headquartered in Ft. Myers, Florida with two banking centers located in Cape Coral, Florida. Total assets of Busey Bank Florida were $137 million as of June 30, 2004. On June 1, 2004, First Busey Corporation completed its acquisition of First Capital Bank in Peoria, Illinois. First Capital Bank has three banking centers in Peoria and one in Pekin, Illinois. Total assets at First Capital Bank as of June 30, 2004 were $254 million. Busey provides electronic delivery of financial services through Busey e-bank, http://www.busey.com. Busey Investment Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Busey Corporation and owns three subsidiaries. First Busey Trust & Investment Co. specializes in asset management and trust services with approximately $1.25 billion in assets under care. First Busey Securities, Inc. (member NASD/SIPC) is a full-service broker/dealer subsidiary with more than $630 million in assets under care. Busey Insurance Services, Inc. provides personal insurance products and specializes in long-term healthcare insurance. First Busey Corporation Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "BUSE." First Busey Corporation has a Repurchase Program in effect under which it is authorized to purchase up to 500,000 shares of stock. BUSE closed on June 30, 2004 at $29.29, an increase of 8.5% from the closing price of $27.00 on December 31, 2003. SOURCE First Busey Corporation -0- 07/19/2004 /CONTACT: Barbara J. Kuhl, President & COO of First Busey Corporation, +1-217-365-4513/ /Web site: http://www.busey.com / (BUSE) CO: First Busey Corporation ST: Illinois, Indiana, Florida IN: FIN SU: ERN