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    Central Pacific Financial Corp. Reports 14% Increase In Net Income

    Company Release - 10/24/2006 8:00 AM ET

    HONOLULU, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Central Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE: CPF), parent company of Central Pacific Bank, today reported net income for the third quarter of 2006 of $20.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared to $18.0 million, or $0.58 per diluted share reported in the third quarter of 2005 and $20.4 million or $0.66 per diluted share reported in the second quarter of 2006. For the first nine months of 2006, CPF reported net income of $60.4 million, or $1.96 per diluted share, compared to $53.1 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, in the same period in 2005.

    Operating earnings, defined as the Company's net income excluding nonrecurring merger-related expenses, net of tax, for the third quarter of 2006 was $20.6 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, as compared to the $20.1 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, recorded during the same period in 2005. There were no nonrecurring merger-related expenses in the third quarter or first nine months of 2006, compared to $2.1 million, net of tax, in the third quarter of 2005 and $3.3 million, net of tax, in the first nine months of 2005. Year-to-date net income for 2006 included an after-tax charge of $1.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in retirement expenses for a former senior executive recorded in the first quarter of 2006.

        Third Quarter Highlights
    
        *  Record quarterly net income of $20.6 million.
        *  Loans and leases increased by $398.5 million or 11.8% from a year ago.
        *  Nonperforming assets to total assets improved to 0.15%, compared
           to 0.28% a year ago.
        *  Deposits, excluding brokered deposits, increased by $271.7 million
           or 7.9% from a year ago.
        *  Net interest margin held steady at 4.56% compared to the second
           quarter of 2006.
    

    "Central Pacific posted another quarter of record earnings in the third quarter of 2006, with net income of $20.6 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.67," commented Clint Arnoldus, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are pleased that we have achieved solid growth in loans and deposits over the past year, while at the same time maintaining a strong credit discipline and a stable net interest margin."

    Financial Highlights

    Net interest income for the third quarter of 2006 was $53.1 million, an increase of 7.1% over the third quarter of last year and 1.8% over the second quarter of 2006. The year-over-year growth in net interest income was attributable to a 7.9% increase in average interest earning assets, with the increase in interest and fees on loans outpacing the increase in funding costs. The net interest margin was 4.56% for the third quarter of 2006, which was in line with the second quarter of 2006. When compared to the third quarter of 2005, the net interest margin declined by four basis points as a result of the higher proportion of balances in relatively higher-rate time deposits and borrowings.

    Asset quality remains strong, with nonperforming assets of $8.0 million reflecting a 42.9% decrease from year-ago levels, and loans delinquent for 90 days or more of $2.8 million declining by 72.5% from a year ago. Provision for loan and lease losses in the third quarter of 2006 was $0.3 million, compared to $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2005 and 0.5 million in the second quarter of 2006, reflecting the improvement in asset quality.

    Other operating income totaled $10.5 million for the third quarter of 2006, compared to $11.5 million in the year-ago quarter and $11.0 million in the second quarter of 2006. The decrease from the prior periods was primarily due to declines in residential loan sale activity. Mortgage origination activity for the third quarter of 2006 declined by approximately 20% compared to the previous quarter and is expected to remain at the current level for the remainder of 2006.

    Other operating expense for the third quarter of 2006 was $31.2 million, compared to $32.3 million in the same quarter last year and $31.5 million in the second quarter of 2006. Excluding the impact of nonrecurring merger- related expenses incurred in the third quarter of 2005, other operating expense for the third quarter of 2006 increased by 8.3%, reflecting the impact of the Central Pacific HomeLoans acquisition and the expensing of stock options, partially offset by a decrease in core deposit premium amortization. The merger-related expenses reflected in the third quarter of 2005 included $2.7 million in severance and retention expenses, reported in salaries and employee benefits, and $0.8 million for an additional FDIC deposit insurance assessment, reported in other expense.

    The Company's efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2006 was 47.03%, compared with 49.68% for the year-ago quarter and 47.76% for the second quarter of 2006.

    The effective tax rate was 35.86% for the current quarter, compared to 35.05% in the year-ago quarter and 34.38% in the second quarter of 2006. In the second quarter of 2006, the Company recognized $0.5 million in income tax benefit in connection with the resolution of an Internal Revenue Service audit. The Company expects its effective tax rate to approximate 36% in the fourth quarter.

    Asset Quality

    Net loan charge-offs in the third quarter of 2006 totaled $0.6 million, compared to net loan recoveries of $0.1 million in the year-ago period and net loan charge-offs of $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2006.

    At September 30, 2006, nonperforming assets totaled $8.0 million, or 0.15% of total assets, compared to $14.0 million or 0.28% of total assets at September 30, 2005 and $10.0 million or 0.19% of total assets at June 30, 2006. The decrease in nonperforming assets during the third quarter of 2006 reflects the payoff of a $1.9 million commercial mortgage loan.

    The allowance for loan and lease losses as a percentage of total loans and leases was 1.40% at September 30, 2006, compared to 1.57% a year ago and 1.43% at June 30, 2006. "Our allowance for loan and lease losses reflects our solid asset quality and the continued economic strength in our markets," commented Arnoldus. "While we are still in the process of assessing the full impact of the October 15th earthquake in Hawaii, there are no indications at this time of any significant damage or losses sustained by our customers or collateral properties."

    Balance Sheet Analysis

    Total assets increased to $5.4 billion at September 30, 2006, compared to $5.0 billion at September 30, 2005 and $5.3 billion at June 30, 2006.

    Total loans and leases of $3.8 billion at September 30, 2006 increased by $398.5 million, or 11.8%, from a year ago and by $75.8 million, or 2.1%, from June 30, 2006. Our mainland loan production offices contributed approximately three-fourths of our loan growth during the third quarter of 2006, while one-fourth of our growth came from our Hawaii lending operations.

    Total deposits of $3.8 billion at September 30, 2006 increased by $311.1 million, or 9.0%, from a year ago and by $117.8 million, or 3.2%, from June 30, 2006. The increase during the third quarter of 2006 was primarily due to organic growth in all deposit categories, except noninterest-bearing demand deposits, and brokered deposits of $43.4 million.

    Shareholders' equity of $722.9 million at September 30, 2006, increased from $665.0 million a year ago and from $698.8 million at June 30, 2006.

    Business and Earnings Outlook

    Based on current economic and business conditions, management is forecasting diluted earnings per share for 2006 in the range of $2.62 to $2.67.

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    This press release contains certain references to financial measures identified as being stated on an operating basis or which adjust for or exclude nonrecurring merger-related expenses, which are adjustments from comparable measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These financial measures, as used herein, differ from financial measures reported under GAAP in that they exclude unusual or non-recurring charges, losses, credits or gains. This press release identifies the specific items excluded from the comparable GAAP financial measure in the calculation of each non-GAAP financial measure. Management believes that financial presentations excluding the impact of these items provide useful supplemental information that is important to a proper understanding of the Company's core business results by investors. These presentations should not be viewed as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures presented by other companies.

    Conference Call Information

    Central Pacific Financial Corp. will conduct a conference call today at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Hawaii Time) to discuss the quarterly results. To participate in the conference call, please dial 1-888-802-2268 or visit the investor relations page of the Company's website at http://investor.centralpacificbank.com. A playback of the call will be available through October 31, 2006 by dialing 1-888-203-1112 (passcode: 6228144) and on the Company's website.

    About Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    Central Pacific Financial Corp. is the fourth largest financial institution in Hawaii with more than $5.0 billion in assets. Central Pacific Bank, its primary subsidiary, operates 38 branches and more than 90 ATMs throughout Hawaii. For additional information, please visit our website at http://www.centralpacificbank.com.

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This document may contain forward-looking statements concerning projections of revenues, income, earnings per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure, or other financial items, concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations, concerning future economic performance, or concerning any of the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, and may include the words "believes," "plans," "intends," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts" or words of similar meaning. While we believe that our forward- looking statements and the assumptions underlying them are reasonably based, such statements and assumptions are by their nature subject to risks and uncertainties, and thus could later prove to be inaccurate or incorrect. Accordingly, actual results could materially differ from projections for a variety of reasons, to include, but not limited to: the impact of local, national, and international economies and events, including natural disasters, on the Company's business and operations and on tourism, the military, and other major industries operating within the Hawaii market; the impact of legislation affecting the banking industry; the impact of competitive products, services, pricing, and other competitive forces; movements in interest rates; loan delinquency rates and changes in asset quality generally; and the price of the Company's stock. For further information on factors that could cause actual results to materially differ from projections, please see the Company's publicly available Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including the Company's Form 10-K for the last fiscal year. The Company does not update any of its forward-looking statements.

    
                     CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        Financial Highlights - September 30, 2006
                                       (Unaudited)
         (in thousands,
          except per  Three months ended              Nine Months Ended
          share data)    September 30,       %          September 30,        %
                       2006        2005    Change      2006        2005    Change
    
        INCOME
         STATEMENT
        Net income    $20,603     $17,997   14.5%     $60,380     $53,104    13.7%
        Operating
         earnings(1)   20,603      20,116    2.4%      60,380      56,434     7.0%
        Per share
         data:
          Diluted:
           Net income    0.67        0.58   15.5%        1.96        1.75    12.0%
           Operating
            earnings(1)  0.67        0.65    3.1%        1.96        1.86     5.4%
          Cash
           dividends     0.23        0.19   21.1%        0.65        0.54    20.4%
    
        PERFORMANCE
         RATIOS
        Return on
         average
         assets(2)      1.56%       1.46%               1.54%       1.47%
        Return on
         average
         assets -
         adjusted
         (1),(2)        1.56%       1.63%               1.54%       1.56%
        Return on
         average
         shareholders'
         equity(2)     11.52%      10.79%              11.50%      11.06%
        Return on
         average
         shareholders'
         equity -
         adjusted
         (1),(2)       11.52%      12.06%              11.50%      11.75%
        Net income
         to average
         tangible
         shareholders'
         equity(2)     21.44%      21.34%              21.92%      22.90%
        Operating
         earnings
         to average
         tangible
         shareholders'
         equity
         (1),(2)       21.44%      23.85%              21.92%      24.34%
        Efficiency
         ratio(3)      47.03%      49.68%              48.41%      50.02%
        Efficiency
         ratio -
         adjusted
         (1),(3)       47.03%      43.96%              48.41%      46.85%
        Net interest
         margin(2)      4.56%       4.60%               4.58%       4.61%
        Dividend payout
         ratio         34.33%      32.20%              32.83%      30.34%
    
    
                                                         September 30,         %
                                                       2006       2005      Change
        BALANCE SHEET
        Total assets                               $5,378,890  $5,041,562     6.7%
        Loans                                       3,765,081   3,366,620    11.8%
        Loans, net                                  3,712,470   3,313,875    12.0%
        Deposits                                    3,781,923   3,470,797     9.0%
        Shareholders'
         equity                                       722,938     665,008     8.7%
        Book value
         per share                                      23.58       21.87     7.8%
        Market value
         per share                                      36.58       35.18     4.0%
        Tangible
         equity ratio                                   7.76%       6.97%
    
    
                     Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended
                        September 30,      %           September 30,          %
                       2006      2005    Change       2006        2005      Change
        SELECTED
         AVERAGE
         BALANCES
        Total
         assets    $5,287,570  $4,933,351    7.2%  $5,229,202  $4,814,843     8.6%
        Interest-
         earning
         assets     4,713,773   4,367,604    7.9%   4,648,673   4,236,272     9.7%
        Loans, net
         of unearned
         interest   3,722,846   3,301,377   12.8%   3,651,835   3,237,027    12.8%
        Other real
         estate            --          --      --          --          57  -100.0%
        Deposits    3,666,316   3,468,275    5.7%   3,637,433   3,398,566     7.0%
        Interest-
         bearing
         liabil-
         ities      3,874,087   3,538,449    9.5%   3,800,528   3,460,028     9.8%
        Share-
         holders'
         equity       715,312     667,087    7.2%     700,202     640,191     9.4%
    
    
                                                          September 30,        %
                                                        2006        2005    Change
        NONPERFORMING
         ASSETS
        Nonaccrual loans                               $8,024     $14,044  -42.9%
        Other real estate                                  --          --      --
           Total
            nonperforming
            assets                                      8,024      14,044   -42.9%
        Loans delinquent
         for 90 days
         or more (still
         accruing interest)                             2,809      10,199   -72.5%
        Restructured loans
         (still accruing
         interest)                                         --         705  -100.0%
           Total nonperforming
            assets, loans
            delinquent for
            90 days or more
            (still accruing
            interest) and
            restructured
            loans (still
            accruing interest)                         $10,833     $24,948  -56.6%
    
    
                         Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                           September 30,       %          September 30,        %
                         2006        2005   Change      2006        2005    Change
        Loan
         charge-offs   $1,266      $1,341   -5.6%      $3,599      $4,751   -24.2%
        Recoveries        663       1,429  -53.6%       1,924       3,876   -50.4%
           Net loan
            charge-offs
            (recoveries) $603       $(88) -785.2%      $1,675        $875    91.4%
        Net loan
         charge-offs
         to average
         loans(2)       0.06%      -0.01%               0.06%       0.04%
    
    
                                                          September 30,
                                                        2006        2005
        ASSET QUALITY
         RATIOS
        Nonaccrual loans
         to total loans                                 0.21%       0.42%
        Nonperforming assets
         to total assets                                0.15%       0.28%
        Nonperforming assets,
         loans delinquent for
         90 days or more (still
         accruing interest) and
         restructured loans
         (still accruing interest)
         to total loans & other
         real estate                                    0.29%       0.74%
        Allowance for loan and
         lease losses to total
         loans and leases                               1.40%       1.57%
        Allowance for loan and
         lease losses to
         nonaccrual loans                             655.67%     375.57%
    
        (1) Excludes nonrecurring merger-related expenses, net of tax
            (see Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures)
        (2) Annualized
        (3) Efficiency ratio is derived by dividing other operating expense before
            amortization of intangible assets by net operating income (net
            interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis plus other
            operating income before securities transactions).
    
    
    
                     CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                                       (Unaudited)
    
                                            Three Months          Nine Months
        (Dollars in thousands,                 Ended                 Ended
         except per share data)          September 30, 2005    September 30, 2005
    
        Net income (a)                        $17,997               $53,104
        Nonrecurring merger-related
         expenses, net of tax                   2,119                 3,330
        Net income, excluding nonrecurring
         merger-related expenses (b)          $20,116               $56,434
    
        Basic earnings per share                $0.59                 $1.78
        Nonrecurring merger-related
         expenses, net of tax                    0.07                  0.11
        Basic earnings per share,
         excluding nonrecurring
         merger-related expenses                $0.66                 $1.89
    
        Diluted earnings per share              $0.58                 $1.75
        Nonrecurring merger-related
         expenses, net of tax                    0.07                  0.11
        Diluted earnings per share,
         excluding nonrecurring
         merger-related expenses                $0.65                 $1.86
    
        Return on average assets                1.46%                 1.47%
        Nonrecurring merger-related
         expenses, net of tax                    0.17                  0.09
        Return on average assets,
         excluding nonrecurring
         merger-related expenses                1.63%                 1.56%
    
        Return on average equity               10.79%                11.06%
        Nonrecurring merger-related
         expenses, net of tax                    1.27                  0.69
    
        Return on average equity,
         excluding nonrecurring
         merger-related expenses               12.06%                11.75%
    
        Net income to average
         tangible equity:
    
        Average shareholders' equity         $667,087              $640,191
        Average intangible assets            (329,728)             (331,017)
            Total tangible equity (c)        $337,359              $309,174
    
        Net income to average tangible
         equity [ (a) annualized / (c) ]       21.34%                22.90%
        Net income, excluding nonrecurring
         merger-related expenses, to
         average tangible equity
         [ (b) annualized / (c) ]              23.85%                24.34%
    
        Efficiency ratio:
    
        Net interest income on a fully
         taxable equivalent basis             $50,272              $146,521
        Other operating income
         (excluding investment
         securities gains (losses))            11,497                28,106
            Total operating revenue (d)       $61,769              $174,627
    
        Other operating expense before
         amortization of core deposit
         premium (e)                          $30,685               $87,353
        Nonrecurring merger-related
         expenses                              (3,529)               (5,545)
            Total other operating
             expense, excluding
             nonrecurring
             merger-related expenses (f)      $27,156               $81,808
    
        Efficiency ratio [ (e) / (d) ]         49.68%                50.02%
        Efficiency ratio, excluding
         nonrecurring merger-related
         expenses [ (f) / (d) ]                43.96%                46.85%
    
        Effective tax rate:
    
        Net income before taxes (g)           $27,707               $79,052
        Nonrecurring merger-related
         expenses                               3,529                 5,545
        Net income before taxes,
         excluding nonrecurring
         merger-related expenses (h)          $31,236               $84,597
    
        Income taxes (i)                       $9,710               $25,948
        Tax impact of nonrecurring
         merger-related expenses                1,410                 2,215
        Income taxes, excluding tax
         impact of nonrecurring
         merger-related expenses (j)          $11,120               $28,163
    
        Effective tax rate [ (i) / (g) ]       35.05%                32.82%
        Effective tax rate, excluding
         impact of merger-related
         expenses [ (j) / (h) ]                35.60%                33.29%
    
    
    
                     CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                               CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                       (Unaudited)
    
        CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
        (in thousands, except        September 30,     June 30,    September 30,
         per share data)                 2006            2006          2005
    
        ASSETS
        Cash and due from banks        $110,554        $101,569      $111,223
        Interest-bearing deposits
         in other banks                   9,472           1,177        15,971
        Federal funds sold                   --              --            --
        Investment securities:
          Held to maturity, at cost
           (fair value of $65,821
           at September 30, 2006,
           $66,903 at June 30, 2006,
           and $76,515 at
           September 30, 2005)           66,918          68,641        77,418
          Available for sale, at fair
           value                        832,255         825,682       871,942
             Total investment
              securities                899,173         894,323       949,360
    
        Loans held for sale              21,742          24,763        53,970
        Loans and leases              3,765,081       3,689,287     3,366,620
          Less allowance for loan
           and lease losses              52,611          52,914        52,745
             Net loans and leases     3,712,470       3,636,373     3,313,875
    
        Premises and equipment           76,909          76,368        72,982
        Accrued interest receivable      25,631          23,474        20,787
        Investment in unconsolidated
         subsidiaries                    11,160          11,362        12,298
        Due from customers on
         acceptances                        271             383           202
        Other real estate                    --              --            --
        Goodwill                        298,121         297,251       299,232
        Core deposit premium             32,872          33,846        37,450
        Mortgage servicing rights        11,794          11,873        11,848
        Bank-owned life insurance       101,101         100,021        67,799
        Federal Home Loan Bank stock     48,797          48,797        48,797
        Other assets                     18,823          29,232        25,768
             Total assets            $5,378,890      $5,290,812    $5,041,562
    
        LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS'
         EQUITY
        Deposits:
          Noninterest-bearing demand   $608,229        $673,784      $659,699
          Interest-bearing demand       433,437         410,296       432,530
          Savings and money market    1,204,488       1,169,874     1,136,418
          Time                        1,535,769       1,410,206     1,242,150
             Total deposits           3,781,923       3,664,160     3,470,797
    
        Short-term borrowings            58,773         104,897       114,448
        Long-tem debt                   730,784         742,907       709,685
        Bank acceptances outstanding        271             383           202
        Minority interest                13,515          13,143        13,541
        Other liabilities                70,686          66,504        67,881
             Total liabilities        4,655,952       4,591,994     4,376,554
    
        Shareholders' equity:
          Preferred stock, no par
           value, authorized
           1,000,000 shares,
           none issued                       --              --            --
          Common stock, no par
           value; authorized
           100,000,000 shares;
           issued and outstanding
           30,659,972 shares at
           September 30, 2006,
           30,480,230 shares at
           June 30, 2006, and
           30,412,482 shares at
           September 30, 2005           430,204         427,747       427,458
          Surplus                        50,612          49,723        46,362
          Retained earnings             258,880         245,322       204,765
          Deferred stock awards              --              --          (280)
          Accumulated other
           comprehensive loss           (16,758)        (23,974)      (13,297)
             Total shareholders'
              equity                    722,938         698,818       665,008
    
             Total liabilities and
              shareholders' equity   $5,378,890      $5,290,812    $5,041,562
    
    
    
                     CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                       (Unaudited)
    
        (In thousands,                 Quarter to Date         Nine Months Ended
         except per             Sept. 30,  June 30,  Sept. 30,      Sept. 30,
         share data)               2006      2006      2005      2006      2005
    
        Interest income:
         Interest and fees
          on loans and leases    $72,444   $67,606   $56,366   $204,603   $161,338
         Interest and dividends
          on investment
          securities:
           Taxable interest        8,486     8,947     8,980     25,996     24,377
           Tax-exempt interest     1,227     1,277     1,297      3,822      3,932
           Dividends                 153         8        93        264        228
         Interest on deposits
          in other banks              79        54        37        306        242
         Interest on federal
          funds sold and
          securities purchased
          under agreements to
          resell                      31         2        87         85        166
         Dividends on Federal
          Home Loan Bank stock        --        --        --         --        272
    
           Total interest
            income                82,420    77,894    66,860    235,076    190,555
    
        Interest expense:
         Interest on deposits     19,155    16,464     9,969     49,424     26,491
         Interest on short-term
          borrowings               1,221       583       319      2,035      1,159
         Interest on long-term
          debt                     8,949     8,680     6,998     26,163     18,501
    
           Total interest
            expense               29,325    25,727    17,286     77,622     46,151
    
           Net interest income    53,095    52,167    49,574    157,454    144,404
        Provision for loan
          and lease losses           300       525     1,000      1,350      2,917
           Net interest income
            after provision
            for loan and lease
            losses                52,795    51,642    48,574    156,104    141,487
    
        Other operating income:
         Income from fiduciary
          activities                 740       740       649      2,157      1,763
         Service charges on
          deposit accounts         3,570     3,457     3,383     10,563      8,281
         Other service charges
          and fees                 2,994     2,995     2,915      8,993      8,288
         Equity in earnings of
          unconsolidated
          subsidiaries                90       147       251        421        541
         Fees on foreign exchange    207       212       188        601        594
         Investment securities
          gains (losses)              --       (19)      (23)       (19)     1,423
         Income from bank-owned
          life insurance           1,085       785       522      2,794      1,670
         Loan placement fees         464       494       738      1,256      1,169
         Gains on sales of loans     680     1,115     1,617      4,133      3,039
         Other                       715     1,034     1,234      2,770      2,761
    
           Total other operating
            income                10,545    10,960    11,474     33,669     29,529
    
        Other operating expense:
         Salaries and employee
          benefits                17,451    17,615    17,594     54,128     48,046
         Net occupancy             2,399     2,301     2,516      6,974      7,560
         Equipment                 1,171     1,280     1,196      3,624      3,721
         Amortization of core
          deposit premium            974       974     1,656      2,922      4,611
         Communication expense     1,186     1,208       947      3,562      3,100
         Legal and professional
          services                 1,985     2,323     1,600      6,174      5,960
         Computer software expense   716       647       553      1,956      2,221
         Advertising expense         515       528       662      1,789      1,920
         Other                     4,819     4,582     5,617     15,324     14,825
    
           Total other
            operating expense     31,216    31,458    32,341     96,453     91,964
    
           Income before income
            taxes                 32,124    31,144    27,707     93,320     79,052
        Income taxes              11,521    10,706     9,710     32,940     25,948
    
           Net income            $20,603   $20,438   $17,997    $60,380    $53,104
    
        Per share data:
         Basic earnings
          per share                $0.67     $0.67     $0.59      $1.98      $1.78
         Diluted earnings
          per share                 0.67      0.66      0.58       1.96       1.75
         Cash dividends declared    0.23      0.21      0.19       0.65       0.54
    
        Basic weighted
         average shares
         outstanding (000's)      30,532    30,466    30,401     30,465     29,804
        Diluted weighted
         average shares
         outstanding (000's)      30,838    30,783    30,836     30,790     30,266
    
    
    
                     CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Average Balances, Interest Income & Expense, Yields and Rates
                                   (Taxable Equivalent)
    
                               Three Months Ended          Three Months Ended
                               September 30, 2006          September 30, 2005
                                    Average                      Average
                          Average   Yield/              Average  Yield/
        (in thousands)    Balance    Rate    Interest   Balance   Rate    Interest
    
        Assets:
        Interest earning
         assets:
          Interest-bearing
           deposits in
           other banks     $6,537    4.83%      $79      $5,176   2.86%      $37
          Federal funds
           sold &
           securities
           purchased under
           agreements
           to resell        2,332    5.32%       31     10,255    3.39%       87
          Investment
           securities
           (1)(2)         933,261    4.51%   10,527  1,001,998    4.42%   11,068
          Loans, net of
           unearned
           income(3)    3,722,846    7.78%   72,444  3,301,377    6.83%   56,366
          Federal Home
           Loan Bank
           stock           48,797       --       --     48,797      --        --
             Total
              interest
              earning
              assets    4,713,773    7.05%   83,081  4,367,603    6.19%   67,558
        Nonearning
         assets           573,797                      565,748
          Total
           assets      $5,287,570                   $4,933,351
    
        Liabilities &
         Stockholders'
         Equity:
        Interest-bearing
         liabilities:
          Interest-
           bearing
           demand
           deposits      $424,611    0.13%     $136   $430,737    0.14%     $156
          Savings and
           money market
           deposits     1,170,817    1.70%    4,969  1,166,751    0.75%    2,196
          Time deposits
           under
           $100,000       578,530    3.04%    4,392    534,561    2.00%    2,670
          Time deposits
           $100,000
           and over       878,472    4.40%    9,658    687,811    2.88%    4,947
          Short-term
           borrowings      85,843    5.69%    1,221     29,804    4.28%      319
          Long-term debt  735,814    4.86%    8,949    688,784    4.06%    6,998
             Total
              interest-
              bearing
              liabil-
              ities     3,874,087    3.03%   29,325  3,538,448    1.95%   17,286
        Noninterest-
         bearing
         deposits         613,886                      648,414
        Other
         liabilities       84,285                       79,402
        Stockholders'
         equity           715,312                      667,087
          Total
           liabilities
           &
           stockholders'
           equity      $5,287,570                   $4,933,351
    
        Net interest
         income                             $53,756                      $50,272
    
        Net interest
         margin                      4.56%                        4.60%
    
        (1) At amortized cost.
        (2) Includes taxable equivalent basis adjustment based upon a statutory
            rate of 35%.
        (3) Includes nonaccrual loans.
    
    
    
                     CENTRAL PACIFIC FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              Average Balances, Interest Income & Expense, Yields and Rates
                                   (Taxable Equivalent)
    
                              Nine Months Ended            Nine Months Ended
                              September 30, 2006           September 30, 2005
                                    Average                      Average
                          Average   Yield/              Average  Yield/
        (in thousands)    Balance    Rate    Interest   Balance   Rate    Interest
    
        Assets:
        Interest earning
         assets:
          Interest-bearing
           deposits in
           other banks     $9,595    4.25%     $306    $13,677    2.36%     $242
          Federal funds
           sold &
           securities
           purchased under
           agreements
           to resell        2,384    4.75%       85      7,795    2.84%      166
          Investment
           securities
           (1)(2)         936,062    4.58%   32,140    929,040    4.40%   30,654
          Loans, net of
           unearned
           income(3)    3,651,835    7.47%  204,603  3,237,027    6.65%  161,338
          Federal Home
           Loan Bank
           stock           48,797       --       --     48,733    0.74%      272
             Total
              interest
              earning
              assets    4,648,673    6.80%  237,134  4,236,272    6.06%  192,672
        Nonearning
         assets           580,529                      578,571
          Total
           assets      $5,229,202                   $4,814,843
    
        Liabilities &
         Stockholders'
         Equity:
        Interest-bearing
         liabilities:
          Interest-
           bearing
           demand
           deposits      $426,299    0.13%     $428   $429,238    0.18%     $578
          Savings and
           money market
           deposits     1,129,638    1.38%   11,667  1,140,420    0.63%    5,353
          Time deposits
           under
           $100,000       580,574    2.75%   11,956    545,445    1.92%    7,840
          Time deposits
           $100,000
           and over       858,420    3.94%   25,373    658,858    2.57%   12,720
          Short-term
           borrowings      51,302    5.29%    2,035     52,550    2.94%    1,159
          Long-term debt  754,295    4.62%   26,163    633,517    3.89%   18,501
             Total
              interest-
              bearing
              liabil-
              ities     3,800,528    2.72%   77,622  3,460,028    1.78%   46,151
        Noninterest-
         bearing
         deposits         642,502                      624,605
        Other
         liabilities       85,970                       90,019
        Stockholders'
         equity           700,202                      640,191
          Total
           liabilities
           &
           stockholders'
           equity      $5,229,202                   $4,814,843
    
        Net interest
         income                            $159,512                     $146,521
    
        Net interest
         margin                      4.58%                       4.61%
    
        (1) At amortized cost.
        (2) Includes taxable equivalent basis adjustment based upon a statutory
            rate of 35%.
        (3) Includes nonaccrual loans.
    
    

    SOURCE Central Pacific Financial Corp.

    Contact: Investors, David Morimoto, SVP & Treasurer, +1-808-544-0627, david.morimoto@centralpacificbank.com, or Media, Ann Takiguchi Marcos, VP & PR/Communications Manager, +1-808-544-0685, ann.takiguchi@centralpacificbank.com, both of Central Pacific Financial Corp.