M.D.C. HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2022 RESULTS

PR Newswire


DENVER
, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — M.D.C Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, announced results for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

“MDC posted strong top line growth in the third quarter of 2022, with home sale revenues increasing 12% year-over-year to $1.4 billion,” said MDC’s Executive Chairman, Larry A. Mizel. “Home sale gross margins were 22.7%, while net income came in at $144 million, or $1.98 per diluted share for the quarter. Excluding impairments, home sale gross margins expanded 120 basis points year-over-year to 24.7%.  These results are a testament to the solid execution of our teams in the field and our organization’s ability to deliver homes in a challenging market environment.”

Mr. Mizel continued, “Interest rate volatility and overall economic uncertainty took a toll on our sales efforts in the third quarter, as we experienced a slowdown in demand coupled with a sharp increase in cancellations. Buyer psychology continued to be adversely affected by the negative news flow surrounding housing market conditions and the overall economy, leading to a disappointing net order result for the quarter. While we believe that the long-term outlook for new home construction is positive and that there is a strong desire to own a home in this country, we expect near-term demand trends to remain challenged until interest rates stabilize.”

Mr. Mizel concluded, “In light of these developments, MDC has increasingly shifted its focus to cash flow generation, balance sheet preservation and cost rationalization, while making adjustments to our sales efforts to stay competitive in the market. Our company is led by seasoned operators who have been through several market corrections and who know how to navigate challenging market environments. While there is a lot of uncertainty in today’s market, I am confident that MDC has the operational discipline and balance sheet strength for what comes next.”

“MDC demonstrated solid execution in the third quarter of 2022, as we once again delivered on our stated guidance for home closings, home sales gross margin excluding impairments and average closing prices for the quarter,” said David Mandarich, MDC’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we worked tirelessly to complete and close homes in backlog during the quarter, we also focused our sales efforts on inventory that can close this year, which is consistent with our focus on cash flow, and we anticipate that this will remain the case through the end of the year. However, we are offering great opportunities for our build-to-order buyers, such as long-term interest rate lock programs and other special incentives. As we close more of our legacy backlog and open new communities ahead of the spring selling season, we will continue to evaluate market conditions and remain committed to taking actions that support the health of our sales pace, our backlog and our balance sheet.” 

2022 Third Quarter Highlights and Comparisons to 2021 Third Quarter

  • Home sale revenues increased 12% to $1.41 billion from $1.26 billion
    • Average selling price of deliveries up 13% to $590,000
    • Unit deliveries down 1% to 2,387
  • Homebuilding pretax income increased 2% to $168.2 million from $165.2 million
    • Gross margin from home sales decreased 80 basis points to 22.7% from 23.5%
    • Project abandonment expense of $11.8 million in Q3 2022 vs. $1.4 million in Q3 2021
    • Inventory impairments of $28.4 million in Q3 2022
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues (“SG&A rate”) increased by 40 basis points to 10.0%
  • Net income of $144.4 million, or $1.98 per diluted share, down 1% from $146.0 million or $1.99 per diluted share
    • Effective tax rate of 22.3% vs. 24.3%
  • Dollar value of net new orders decreased 88% to $152.8 million from $1.31 billion
    • Unit gross orders decreased 47% to 1,569
    • Cancellations as a percentage of beginning backlog increased 970 basis points to 17.1% from 7.4%
    • Gross order average selling price up approximately 4% to $583,000
  • Dollar value of ending backlog down 25% to $3.20 billion from $4.24 billion
    • Average selling price of homes in backlog up 8% to $599,000
    • Unit backlog decreased 30% to 5,338

2022 Outlook and Other Selected Information
1

  • Projected home deliveries for the 2022 fourth quarter between 2,200 and 2,500
    • Projected average selling price for 2022 fourth quarter unit deliveries between $570,000 and $580,000
    • Projected gross margin from home sales for the 2022 fourth quarter between 20.0% and 22.0% (excluding impairments and warranty adjustments)
  • Active subdivision count at September 30, 2022 of 220, up 8% year-over-year
  • Lots controlled of 29,256 at September 30, 2022, down 20% year-over-year
  • Quarterly cash dividend of fifty cents($0.50) per share declared on October 24, 2022
    • Consistent dividend program for over 25 years
    • Quarterly dividend has doubled over the past five years


1 See “Forward-Looking Statements” below.


About MDC

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1972. MDC’s homebuilding subsidiaries, which operate under the name Richmond American Homes, have built and financed the American Dream for more than 230,000 homebuyers since 1977.  MDC’s commitment to customer satisfaction, quality and value is reflected in each home its subsidiaries build. MDC is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. Its subsidiaries have homebuilding operations across the country, including the metropolitan areas of Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, RiversideSan Bernardino, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Orlando, Jacksonville, Seattle, Portland, Boise, Nashville, Austin, Albuquerque and Huntsville. The Company’s subsidiaries also provide mortgage financing, insurance and title services, primarily for Richmond American homebuyers, through HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company, respectively. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “MDC.” For more information, visit www.mdcholdings.com


Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release, including any statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operation, cash flows, strategies and prospects, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of MDC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, (1) general economic conditions, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in consumer confidence, inflation or deflation and employment levels; (2) changes in business conditions experienced by MDC, including restrictions on business activities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, cancellation rates, net home orders, home gross margins, land and home values and subdivision counts; (3) changes in interest rates, mortgage lending programs and the availability of credit; (4) changes in the market value of MDC’s investments in marketable securities; (5) uncertainty in the mortgage lending industry, including repurchase requirements associated with HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation’s sale of mortgage loans (6) the relative stability of debt and equity markets; (7) competition; (8) the availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by MDC in its homebuilding operations; (9) the availability and cost of performance bonds and insurance covering risks associated with our business; (10) shortages and the cost of labor; (11) weather related slowdowns and natural disasters; (12) slow growth initiatives; (13) building moratoria; (14) governmental regulation, including orders addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the interpretation of tax, labor and environmental laws; (15) terrorist acts and other acts of war; (16) changes in energy prices; and (17) other factors over which MDC has little or no control. Additional information about the risks and uncertainties applicable to MDC’s business is contained in MDC’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, which is scheduled to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.  All forward-looking statements made in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differ materially from expectations expressed in this press release will increase with the passage of time. MDC undertakes no duty to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent filings, releases or webcasts should be consulted.

 


M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


Homebuilding:

Home sale revenues

$      1,407,642

$      1,257,701

$      4,098,985

$      3,667,332

Home cost of sales

(1,059,996)

(962,078)

(3,043,390)

(2,827,147)

Inventory impairments

(28,415)

(29,075)

Total cost of sales

(1,088,411)

(962,078)

(3,072,465)

(2,827,147)

Gross profit

319,231

295,623

1,026,520

840,185

Selling, general and administrative expenses

(141,435)

(120,116)

(404,598)

(363,970)

Loss on debt retirement

(12,150)

(12,150)

Interest and other income

2,220

3,149

3,797

4,984

Other expense

(11,800)

(1,354)

(28,733)

(2,881)

Homebuilding pretax income

168,216

165,152

596,986

466,168


Financial Services:

Revenues

34,101

43,104

99,461

121,445

Expenses

(18,704)

(16,377)

(54,440)

(47,922)

Other income, net

2,176

813

4,627

2,855

Financial services pretax income

17,573

27,540

49,648

76,378

Income before income taxes

185,789

192,692

646,634

542,546

Provision for income taxes

(41,389)

(46,738)

(164,271)

(131,550)

Net income

$         144,400

$         145,954

$         482,363

$         410,996

Comprehensive income

$         144,400

$         145,954

$         482,363

$         410,996

Earnings per share:

Basic

$               2.03

$               2.07

$               6.78

$               5.83

Diluted

$               1.98

$               1.99

$               6.59

$               5.62

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

70,880,405

70,301,085

70,829,761

70,130,853

Diluted

72,729,453

72,800,011

72,892,635

72,770,432

Dividends declared per share

$               0.50

$               0.40

$               1.50

$               1.17

 


M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited) 

September 30,

2022

December 31,

2021

(Dollars in thousands, except

per share amounts)


ASSETS


Homebuilding:

Cash and cash equivalents

$         417,298

$         485,839

Restricted cash

4,657

12,799

Marketable securities

198,016

Trade and other receivables

118,180

98,580

Inventories:

Housing completed or under construction

2,233,908

1,917,616

Land and land under development

1,808,526

1,843,235

Total inventories

4,042,434

3,760,851

Property and equipment, net

63,333

60,561

Deferred tax asset, net

22,122

17,942

Prepaids and other assets

78,821

106,562

Total homebuilding assets

4,944,861

4,543,134


Financial Services:

Cash and cash equivalents

34,486

104,821

Marketable securities

94,192

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

190,833

282,529

Other assets

67,441

33,044

Total financial services assets

386,952

420,394

Total Assets

$      5,331,813

$      4,963,528


LIABILITIES AND EQUITY


Homebuilding:

Accounts payable

$         153,003

$         149,488

Accrued and other liabilities

364,284

370,910

Revolving credit facility

10,000

10,000

Senior notes, net

1,482,374

1,481,781

Total homebuilding liabilities

2,009,661

2,012,179


Financial Services:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

116,734

97,903

Mortgage repurchase facility

196,214

256,300

Total financial services liabilities

312,948

354,203

Total Liabilities

2,322,609

2,366,382


Stockholders’ Equity

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 71,254,143 and 70,668,093 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively

713

707

Additional paid-in-capital

1,745,750

1,709,276

Retained earnings

1,262,741

887,163

Total Stockholders’ Equity

3,009,204

2,597,146

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$      5,331,813

$      4,963,528

 


M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands)


Operating Activities:

Net income

$     144,400

$     145,954

$     482,363

$     410,996

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Stock-based compensation expense

25,555

7,965

50,348

26,832

Depreciation and amortization

6,760

7,752

20,663

23,930

Inventory impairments

28,415

29,075

Gain on sale of other assets

(2,014)

(2,014)

Amortization of discount of marketable debt securities

(1,082)

(1,082)

Loss on debt retirement

12,150

12,150

Deferred income tax benefit

(5,387)

(1,508)

(4,180)

(4,847)

Net changes in assets and liabilities:

Trade and other receivables

3,011

1,576

(19,321)

(55,529)

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

(763)

(62,835)

91,696

(16,365)

Housing completed or under construction

149,218

(75,407)

(319,083)

(461,105)

Land and land under development

(117,282)

(155,141)

9,018

(118,762)

Prepaids and other assets

(2,275)

5,224

(8,050)

9,919

Accounts payable and accrued other liabilities

(57,677)

17,678

12,506

88,273

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

172,893

(98,606)

343,953

(86,522)


Investing Activities:

Purchases of marketable securities

(291,126)

(291,126)

Proceeds from sale of other assets

2,014

2,014

Purchases of property and equipment

(7,731)

(9,581)

(21,429)

(23,028)

Net cash (used in) investing activities

(298,857)

(7,567)

(312,555)

(21,014)


Financing Activities:

Proceeds from (payments on) mortgage repurchase facility, net

20,649

51,113

(60,086)

13,404

Repayment of senior notes

(136,394)

(136,394)

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

346,937

694,662

Dividend payments

(35,622)

(28,276)

(106,785)

(83,189)

Payments of deferred financing costs

(901)

(1,720)

Issuance of shares under stock-based compensation programs, net

1,141

(19)

(11,545)

(15,553)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(13,832)

232,460

(178,416)

471,210

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(139,796)

126,287

(147,018)

363,674

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

Beginning of period

596,237

741,359

603,459

503,972

End of period

$     456,441

$     867,646

$     456,441

$     867,646


Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

Homebuilding:

Cash and cash equivalents

$     417,298

$     761,715

$     417,298

$     761,715

Restricted cash

4,657

12,047

4,657

12,047

Financial Services:

Cash and cash equivalents

34,486

93,884

34,486

93,884

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$     456,441

$     867,646

$     456,441

$     867,646

 


New Home Deliveries

Three Months Ended September 30,

2022

2021

% Change

Homes

Home Sale

Revenues

Average

Price

Homes

Home Sale

Revenues

Average

Price

Homes

Home

Sale

Revenues

Average Price

(Dollars in thousands)

West

1,312

$   772,356

$       588.7

1,376

$   729,777

$       530.4

(5) %

6 %

11 %

Mountain

647

424,397

655.9

666

379,041

569.1

(3) %

12 %

15 %

East

428

210,889

492.7

377

148,883

394.9

14 %

42 %

25 %

Total

2,387

$  1,407,642

$       589.7

2,419

$  1,257,701

$       519.9

(1) %

12 %

13 %

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2022

2021

% Change

Homes

Home Sale

Revenues

Average

Price

Homes

Home Sale

Revenues

Average

Price

Homes

Home

Sale

Revenues

Average Price

(Dollars in thousands)

West

3,926

$  2,267,946

$       577.7

4,324

$  2,194,071

$       507.4

(9) %

3 %

14 %

Mountain

1,860

1,196,526

643.3

1,989

1,104,391

555.2

(6) %

8 %

16 %

East

1,370

634,513

463.1

1,006

368,870

366.7

36 %

72 %

26 %

Total

7,156

$  4,098,985

$       572.8

7,319

$  3,667,332

$       501.1

(2) %

12 %

14 %

 


Net New Orders

Three Months Ended September 30,

2022

2021

% Change

Homes

Dollar

Value

Average

Price 1

Monthly

Absorption

Rate 2

Homes

Dollar Value

Average Price 1

Monthly

Absorption Rate 2

Homes

Dollar Value

Average Price

Monthly

Absorption

Rate

(Dollars in thousands)

West

193

$    93,481

$  484.4

0.51

1,437

$   783,072

$     544.9

4.91

(87) %

(88) %

(11) %

(90) %

Mountain

(3)

2,838

N/A

(0.02)

505

323,018

639.6

2.99

(101) %

(99) %

N/A

(101) %

East

109

56,514

518.5

1.01

457

199,985

437.6

3.67

(76) %

(72) %

18 %

(73) %

Total

299

$  152,833

$  511.1

0.46

2,399

$ 1,306,075

$     544.4

4.10

(88) %

(88) %

(6) %

(89) %


1 Gross order average selling price for the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased approximately 4% year-over-year to $583,000.

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2022

2021

% Change

Homes

Dollar

Value

Average

Price

Monthly

Absorption

Rate 2

Homes

Dollar Value

Average Price

Monthly

Absorption Rate 2

Homes

Dollar Value

Average Price

Monthly

Absorption

Rate

(Dollars in thousands)

West

2,754

$  1,677,039

$  608.9

2.66

4,814

$  2,613,279

$  542.8

5.42

(43) %

(36) %

12 %

(51) %

Mountain

1,194

811,860

679.9

2.52

2,222

1,375,442

619.0

4.35

(46) %

(41) %

10 %

(42) %

East

906

457,919

505.4

2.80

1,286

558,716

434.5

3.91

(30) %

(18) %

16 %

(28) %

Total

4,854

$  2,946,818

$  607.1

2.64

8,322

$  4,547,437

$  546.4

4.82

(42) %

(35) %

11 %

(45) %


2 Calculated as total net new orders (gross orders less cancellations) in period ÷ average active communities during period ÷ number of months in period

 


Active Subdivisions

Average Active Subdivisions

Average Active Subdivisions

Active Subdivisions

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

%

September 30,

%

September 30,

%

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

West

132

104

27 %

127

98

30 %

115

99

16 %

Mountain

51

56

(9) %

52

56

(7) %

53

57

(7) %

East

37

43

(14) %

36

42

(14) %

36

37

(3) %

Total

220

203

8 %

215

196

10 %

204

193

6 %

 


Backlog

September 30,

2022

2021

% Change

Homes

Dollar

Value

Average

Price

Homes

Dollar

Value

Average

Price

Homes

Dollar

Value

Average

Price

(Dollars in thousands)

West

3,044

$  1,762,858

$       579.1

4,200

$  2,295,570

$       546.6

(28) %

(23) %

6 %

Mountain

1,508

1,038,037

688.4

2,251

1,408,945

625.9

(33) %

(26) %

10 %

East

786

396,406

504.3

1,207

537,983

445.7

(35) %

(26) %

13 %

Total

5,338

$  3,197,301

$       599.0

7,658

$  4,242,498

$       554.0

(30) %

(25) %

8 %

 


Homes Completed or Under Construction (WIP lots)

September 30,

%

2022

2021

Change

Unsold:

Completed

187

21

790 %

Under construction

895

345

159 %

Total unsold started homes

1,082

366

196 %

Sold homes under construction or completed

5,094

6,468

(21) %

Model homes under construction or completed

532

490

9 %

Total homes completed or under construction

6,708

7,324

(8) %

 


Lots Owned and Optioned (including homes completed or under construction)

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2021

Lots

Owned

Lots

Optioned

Total

Lots

Owned

Lots

Optioned

Total

Total

% Change

West

13,893

914

14,807

14,209

5,811

20,020

(26) %

Mountain

6,151

2,458

8,609

6,258

4,236

10,494

(18) %

East

3,848

1,992

5,840

3,824

2,328

6,152

(5) %

Total

23,892

5,364

29,256

24,291

12,375

36,666

(20) %

 


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

2022

2021

Change

2022

2021

Change

(Dollars in thousands)

General and administrative expenses

$    80,858

$     59,935

$        20,923

$   225,735

$   179,056

$        46,679


General and administrative expenses as a
percentage of home sale revenues

5.7 %

4.8 %

90 bps

5.5 %

4.9 %

60 bps

Marketing expenses

$    26,355

$     25,660

$             695

$     78,022

$     78,195

$            (173)


Marketing expenses as a percentage of
home sale revenues

1.9 %

2.0 %

-10 bps

1.9 %

2.1 %

-20 bps

Commissions expenses

$    34,222

$     34,521

$            (299)

$   100,841

$   106,719

$         (5,878)


Commissions expenses as a percentage of
home sale revenues

2.4 %

2.7 %

-30 bps

2.5 %

2.9 %

-40 bps

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

$   141,435

$   120,116

$        21,319

$   404,598

$   363,970

$        40,628


Total selling, general and administrative
expenses as a percentage of
home sale revenues

10.0 %

9.6 %

40 bps

9.9 %

9.9 %

0 bps

 


Capitalized Interest

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(Dollars in thousands)

Homebuilding interest incurred

$            17,391

$          19,108

$         52,031

$         53,849

Less: Interest capitalized

(17,391)

(19,108)

(52,031)

(53,849)

Homebuilding interest expensed

$                   —

$                 —

$                —

$                —

Interest capitalized, beginning of period

$            62,169

$          54,351

$         58,054

$         52,777

Plus: Interest capitalized during period

17,391

19,108

52,031

53,849

Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home cost of sales

(15,977)

(16,024)

(46,502)

(49,191)

Interest capitalized, end of period

$            63,583

$          57,435

$         63,583

$         57,435

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

“Gross Margin from Home Sales Excluding Inventory Impairments,” “Gross Margin from Home Sales Excluding Inventory Impairments and Warranty Adjustments” and “Gross Margin from Home Sales Excluding Inventory Impairments, Warranty Adjustments, and Interest in Cost of Sales” are non-GAAP financial measures, and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to performance measures prescribed by GAAP. The table below reconciles each of these non-GAAP financial measures to gross margin as calculated based on GAAP. We believe this information is relevant and meaningful as it provides our investors and analysts with the impact that interest, warranty and impairments have on our Gross Margin from Home Sales and permits investors to make better comparisons with our competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion.

 

Three Months Ended

Gross

Gross

September 30,

Margin

September 30,

Margin

2022


%

2021


%

(Dollars in thousands)

Gross Margin from Home Sales

$

319,231


22.7 %

$

295,623


23.5 %

Add: Inventory Impairments

28,415

Gross Margin from Home Sales Excluding Inventory Impairments

347,646


24.7 %

295,623


23.5 %

Add: Warranty Adjustments

523

319

Gross Margin from Home Sales Excluding  Inventory Impairments and Warranty Adjustments

348,169


24.7 %

295,942


23.5 %

Add: Interest in Cost of Sales

15,977

16,024

Gross Margin from Home Sales Excluding Inventory  Impairments, Warranty Adjustments and Interest in Cost of Sales

$

364,146


25.9 %

$

311,966


24.8 %

 

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