Hancock Holding Company reported unaudited earnings results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net interest income of USD 168.466 million compared to USD 182.800 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was USD 43.462 million compared to USD 58.825 million a year ago. Net income was USD 34.716 million compared to USD 46.959 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 45.773 million compared to USD 46.554 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share was USD 0.41 compared to USD 0.54 a year ago. Diluted operating earnings per share was USD 0.55 compared to USD 0.54 a year ago. Book value per share was USD 29.49 compared to USD 28.91 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was USD 19.94 compared to USD 19.27 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.74% compared to 0.99% a year ago. Return on average assets operating was 0.97% compared to 0.98% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 5.85% compared to 7.67% a year ago. Return on average common equity operating was 7.71% compared to 7.60% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity was 8.79% compared to 11.58% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity operating was 11.59% compared to 11.48% a year ago.

For the twelve months, the company reported net interest income of USD 691.141 million compared to USD 722.452 million a year ago. Income before income taxes was USD 215.866 million compared to USD 197.355 million a year ago. Net income was USD 163.356 million compared to USD 151.742 million a year ago. Operating income was USD 187.990 million compared to USD 183.965 million a year ago. Diluted earnings per share were USD 1.93 compared to USD 1.75 a year ago. Diluted operating earnings per share were USD 2.22 compared to USD 2.13 a year ago. Book value per share was USD 29.49 compared to USD 28.91 a year ago. Tangible book value per share was USD 19.94 compared to USD 19.27 a year ago. Return on average assets was 0.86% compared to 0.80% a year ago. Return on average assets operating was 0.99% compared to 0.97% a year ago. Return on average common equity was 6.84% compared to 6.32% a year ago. Return on average common equity operating was 7.88% compared to 7.66% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity was 10.30% compared to 9.72% a year ago. Return on average tangible common equity operating was 11.85% compared to 11.78% a year ago.

The company reported total net charge offs non covered for the fourth quarter of 2013 of USD 5.216 million compared to USD 28.038 million a year ago.