SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION



 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): February 8, 2005

UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)




Ohio


000-29283


34-1516518

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

(Commission File No.)

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

100 S. High Street, Columbus Grove, Ohio

45830-1241

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

  

(419) 659-2141


N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 8, 2005, United Bancshares, Inc. issued an press release announcing its financial results for year ended December 31, 2004.  A copy of the February 8, 2005 press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.  A copy of the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income are attached as Exhibit 99.2

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

 Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 8, 2005, United Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share to shareholders of record on February 28, 2005, payable on March 15, 2005. A copy of the February 8, 2005 press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

      

99.1

 

Press Release dated February 8, 2005

 

99.2

 

Unaudited Financial Information

 

  

SIGNATURES

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.


     


United Bancshares, Inc.

 


Date:  February 8, 2005

 


By: /s/ Brian D. Young_

      

Brian D. Young

CFO







Exhibit 99.1

On February 8, 2005, United Bancshares, Inc. issued the following press release:


United Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: UBOH – news), a bank holding company headquartered in Columbus Grove, Ohio with consolidated assets of $559 million, today announced 2004 operating results and that the Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share.  


The declared dividend is an increase of 9% over last quarters $0.11 per share dividend and will be paid on March 15, 2005 to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2005.


For the year ended December 31, 2004, United Bancshares, Inc. reported net income of $3,088,000 or $0.84 basic earnings per share. This compares to 2003 net income of $3,691,000, or $1.01 basic earnings per share. Compared with the same period in 2003, 2004 net income decreased $603,000 or 16%.  The decrease was the result of a $2.0 million dollar increase in non-interest expenses and a $1 million decrease in non-interest income, offset by a $ 2.0 million dollar increase in net interest income.  The increase in non-interest expense was the result of costs associated with the retirement of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer ($653,000), stock option charges ($597,000), and general increases in costs associated with Company’s operations.  The decrease in non-interest income was the result of a $1.6 million reduction in gain on sale of loans, offset by increases to securities gains ($306,000), service charges ($170,000) and other operating income ($96,000).  The increase in net interest income was the result of the Company’s improved net interest margin and increased earning assets.


The Company’s return on average assets was 0.59% for 2004, compared to 0.77% for 2003 and return on average equity was 7.14% for 2004 compared to 8.79% for the same period of 2003.  Excluding the Company’s costs associated with the stock option charges and severance costs related to its former Chief Executive Officer, the Company’s 2004 return on average assets and return on average equity would have been 0.74% and 9.05%, respectively.   


United Bancshares, Inc. is a locally owned and operated holding company of The Union Bank Company which serves Allen, Putnam, Sandusky, Van Wert and Wood Counties, with office locations in Bowling Green, Columbus Grove, Delphos, Gibsonburg, Kalida, Leipsic, Lima, Ottawa, and Pemberville.


This release may contain certain forward-looking statements that are provided to assist in the understanding of anticipated future financial performance.  However, such performance involves risk and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially.  Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the strength of the local economies in which operations are conducted, the effects of and changes in policies and laws of regulatory agencies, inflation, and interest rates.  For further discussion of certain factors that may cause such forward-looking statements to differ materially from actual results, refer to the 2003 Form 10-K.











Exhibit 99.2


United Bancshares, Inc. 2004 unaudited financial information:


UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2004 and 2003

(unaudited)


ASSETS

2004

2003

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  

Cash and due from banks

$9,187,378

$10,532,844

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

867,571

31,277

Federal funds sold

4,517,000

531,000

Total cash and cash equivalents

14,571,949

11,095,121

SECURITIES, available-for-sale

213,617,118

170,504,529

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK, at cost

4,224,400

4,054,700

LOANS HELD FOR SALE

801,066

2,760,312

LOANS

305,789,653

289,460,412

Less allowance for loan losses

2,757,491

2,767,521

Net loans

303,032,162

286,692,891

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net

6,720,388

7,222,175

GOODWILL

7,282,013

7,282,013

OTHER TANGIBLE ASSETS, net

1,423,384

1,754,764

OTHER ASSETS, including accrued interest receivable

7,650,723

7,328,622

TOTAL ASSETS

$559,323,203

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$498,695,127

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY

  

LIABILITIES

  

Deposits:

  

Non-interest bearing

$  37,476,832

$  32,144,405

Interest-bearing

332,290,064

356,155,722

Total deposits

369,766,896

388,300,127

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

67,958,033

54,466,143

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

64,000,000

0

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

10,300,000

10,300,000

Other liabilities

3,069,087

2,938,444

Total liabilities

515,094,016

455,984,714

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  

Common stock, stated value $1.  Authorized 4,750,000 shares; issued 3,760,557 shares in 2004 and 3,740,468 in 2003



3,760,557



3,740,468

Surplus

14,598,030

14,459,593

Retained earnings

26,166,782

24,697,441

Accumulated other comprehensive income

713,857

1,055,610

Treasury stock, 71,576 shares in 2004 and 88,064 shares in 2003, at cost


(1,010,039)


(1,242,699)

Total shareholders’ equity

44,229,187

42,710,413

TOTAL LIABILITY AND

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

$559,323,203

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$498,695,127

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

(unaudited)


 

2004

2003

2002

INTEREST INCOME

   

Loans, including fees

$18,995,472

$18,416,881

$17,513,362

Securities:

   

Taxable

5,777,900

4,470,411

5,827,316

Tax-exempt

2,181,370

1,794,905

1,159,933

Other

30,740

82,973

178,102

Total interest income

26,985,482

24,765,170

24,678,713

INTEREST EXPENSE

   

Deposits

6,137,770

7,210,734

9,052,380

Borrowings

4,196,253

2,856,069

2,642,213

Total interest expense

10,334,023

10,066,803

11,694,593

Net interest income

16,651,459

14,698,367

12,984,120

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

577,072

450,000

722,000

Net interest income after provision for loan losses


16,074,387


14,248,367


12,262,120

NON-INTEREST INCOME

3,022,485

4,083,130

3,098,581

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

   

Salaries, wages and employee benefits

7,767,266

6,793,531

5,759,729

Occupancy expenses

1,459,894

1,362,104

1,116,072

Other operating expenses

6,305,489

5,136,538

4,204,936

Total non-interest expenses

15,532,649

13,560,058

11,080,737

Income before incomes taxes and change in accounting principle


3,564,223


4,771,439


4,279,964

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

   

Current

474,654

940,947

1,784,061

Deferred

1,346

139,053

(63,061)

Total provision for income taxes

476,000

1,080,000

1,721,000

Income before change in accounting principle


3,088,223


3,691,439


2,558,964

CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE


               -


               -


3,807,073

NET INCOME

$3,088,223

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$3,691,439

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$6,366,037

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NET INCOME PER SHARE

   

Basic:

   

Income before change in accounting principle

$          0.84

$         1.01

$        0.71

Change in accounting principle

               -

               -

                 1.06

Total

$          0.84

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$         1.01

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$        1.77

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Diluted:

   

Income before change in accounting principle

$          0.83

$         1.00

$        0.70

Change in accounting principle

               -

               -

         1.06

Total

$          0.83

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$         1.00

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$        1.74

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