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): April 20, 2004

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)









Item 7.  Financial Statements, ProForma Financial Information and Exhibits.

On April 20, 2004, United Bancshares, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2004.  A copy of the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets and Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income are attached as Exhibit 99.2

  

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 20, 2004, United Bancshares, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2004.  A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished under this Item 9.

  

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On April 20, 2004, United Bancshares, Inc. issued an earnings release announcing its financial results for the quarter ending March 31, 2004.  A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished under this Item 12.

   

  



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:  April 20, 2004

  


By: /s/ Brian D. Young

  

  

  

  

  

  

Brian D. Young

CFO



Exhibit 99.1


On April 20, 2004, 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 $495 million, today announced its first quarter 2004 net earnings of $845,000, or 23¢ per share.  This compares to first quarter 2003 net earnings of $1,061,000, or $0.29 per share.  Compared with the same period in 2003, first quarter 2004 net income decreased $216,000 or 20%.  The decrease was primarily the result of a $470,000 decrease in gain on sale of loans, somewhat offset by $206,000 of gains on sale of securities for the first quarter of 2004.  


Despite a decrease in the net interest margin (3.41% in 2004 compared to 3.62% in 2003), net interest income increased $227,000, largely as a result of the March 28, 2003 acquisition of three RFCBC branches.  Non-interest expenses also increased 558,000 (.16%), partially due to additional operating costs relating to the acquired branches.  The Company’s effective income tax rate for the first quarter of 2004 was 17%, compared to 28% for the first quarter of 2003, due to the increased investing in tax-exempt securities.


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.'s unaudited financial information:


UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003

(Dollars in thousands)




ASSETS

March 31,

2004

December 31,

2003

   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  

Cash and due from banks

$ 10,676

$ 10,533

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

119

31

Federal funds sold

89

531

Total cash and cash equivalents

10,884

11,095

   

SECURITIES, available-for-sale

163,016

170,505

FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK, at cost

4,095

4,055

LOANS HELD FOR SALE

2,649

2,760

   

LOANS

292,928

289,461

Less allowance for loan losses

2,677

2,768

   

Net loans

290,251

286,693

   

PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, net

7,122

7,222

GOODWILL

7,282

7,282

OTHER ASSETS, including accrued interest and other

intangible assets


9,418


9,083

TOTAL ASSETS

$494,717

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$498,695

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  
   

LIABILITIES

  

Deposits:

  

Non-interest bearing

$  30,100

$  32,144

Interest-bearing

358,937

356,156

   

Total deposits

389,037

388,300

   

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

48,058

54,446

Junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures

10,300

10,300

Other liabilities

3,332

2,938

   

Total liabilities

450,727

455,984

   

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  

Common stock, stated value $1. Authorized

4,750,000 shares; issued 3,740,468 shares

at March 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003



3,740



3,740

Surplus

14,458

14,460

Retained earnings

25,140

24,697

Accumulated other comprehensive income

1,851

1,056

Treasury stock, 84,940 shares at March 31, 2004

and 88,064 shares at December 31, 2003, at cost


(1,199)


(1,243)

   

Total shareholders' equity

43,990

42,710

   

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


$494,717

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$498,695

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UNITED BANCSHARES, INC.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

March 31, 2004 and 2003

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



 

March 31,

2004

March 31,

2003

INTEREST INCOME

  

Loans, including fees

$     4,568

$     4,181

Securities:

  

Taxable

1,012

1,353

Tax-exempt

619

349

Other

7

31

Total interest income

6,206

5,914

INTEREST EXPENSE

  

Deposits

1,825

1,810

Borrowings

674

624

Total interest expense

2,499

2,434

Net interest income

3,707

3,480

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

75

--

Net interest income after provision

for loan losses


3,632


3,480

NON-INTEREST INCOME

  

Gain on sale of loans

208

678

Other

662

254

Total non-interest income

870

932

   

NON-INTEREST EXPENSES

3,485

2,927

Income before income taxes

1,017

1,485

   

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES

172

424

   

NET INCOME

$     845

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$      1,061

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NET INCOME PER SHARE

  

Basic

$         0.23

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$        0.29

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Weighted average common shares outstanding

3,655,528

3,631,793

   

Diluted

$         0.23

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$        0.29

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Weighted average common shares outstanding

3,699,967

3,677,011