Dream Finders Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results

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Dream Finders Homes reported impressive third-quarter 2022 results, with homebuilding revenues soaring by 117% to $784 million compared to the previous year. Net income surged 264% to $70 million, leading to a basic EPS of $0.71. Home closings increased 68% to 1,542 units, with an average sales price (ASP) rising 30% to $487,852. Despite challenges like a 25.5% cancellation rate and delays from Hurricane Ian, the company maintains a backlog of 6,758 homes valued at $3.1 billion. Management remains optimistic for a record fourth quarter, targeting over 7,000 home closings for the year.

Positive

• Homebuilding revenues up 117% to $784 million.
• Net income increased 264% to $70 million.
• Basic EPS reached $0.71, the highest in any quarter.
• Home closings rose 68% to 1,542 units.
• Average sales price of homes increased 30% to $487,852.
• Backlog of sold homes grew 50% to 6,758 homes valued at $3.1 billion.
• Return on participating equity at 50.3%, an increase from 42.4% year-over-year.

Negative

• Cancellation rate increased to 25.5% from 13.9%, reflecting market challenges.
• Net new orders declined 15% year-over-year due to economic downturn.
• 178 missed closings attributed to Hurricane Ian, representing $74 million in expected revenue.

Homebuilding Revenues Up 117%, Net Income Up 264%

Return on Participating Equity of 50.3%

JACKSONVILLE, Fla--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (the “Company”, “Dream Finders Homes”, “Dream Finders” or “DFH”) (NYSE: DFH) announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Third Quarter 2022 Highlights (As Compared to Third Quarter 2021, unless otherwise noted)

• Homebuilding revenues increased 117% to $784 million from $361 million
• Gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues increased 260 basis points (bps) to 18.6% from 16.0%
• Pre-tax income increased 196% to $82 million, compared to $28 million
• Net income attributable to DFH increased 264% to $70 million, or $0.71 per basic share, compared to $19 million, or $0.20 per basic share
• Home closings increased 68% to 1,542 from 916
• Average sales price of homes closed increased 30% to $487,852 from $375,693
• Active community count increased 84% to 197 from 107
• Backlog of sold homes increased 50% to 6,758 homes valued at $3.1 billion, compared to 4,520 homes valued at $1.8 billion
• Return on participating equity was 50.3% for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2022, compared to 42.4% for the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2021
• Total liquidity, comprised of cash and cash equivalents, and availability under the revolving credit facility, remained consistent at $274 million as of September 30, 2022, when compared to $277 million as of December 31, 2021

Management Commentary

“During our third quarter of 2022, we achieved the highest trailing twelve-month return on participating equity since becoming a public company – 50.3%. Participating equity (Basic shares outstanding), in our opinion, is the best metric to use when calculating DFH’s ROE and EPS as we do not intend for the preferred equity shares we issued in October 2021 to convert to common equity.

Overall, we accomplished several positives in the third quarter of 2022, as compared to the prior year quarter. We delivered homebuilding revenues of $784 million, an increase of 117%. Net earnings were $70 million, a 264% increase. Basic EPS was $0.71 per share, the highest achieved by the Company in any quarter, and the Company’s net profit margin increased 110 bps to 8.9%. While these are all nice accomplishments for the Company, there remain significant opportunities to improve cycle times, increase margins and generate higher ROE for shareholders. We also anticipate delivering a record fourth quarter in terms of closing volume, revenue and net income.

We believe it is apparent that the economy will continue to slow and housing will not be spared. We have no better insight as to the extent of the slowdown than anyone else, but running a disciplined land-light operating model allows us to navigate and – more importantly – embrace the unavoidable housing market challenges. The rapid increase in mortgage rates has resulted in elevated cancellation levels, which caused net new orders to decline 15% when compared to last year's third quarter. We had several build-for-rent deals that were anticipated to contract in Q3 push to Q4; otherwise we would have been slightly up quarter over quarter. We have been working hard to generate sales by adjusting incentives, implementing aggressive rate buy down programs and revising product offerings, all to deliver more affordability to our customers.

For the better part of six months, we have been working with land developers and land bankers to restructure lot option contracts to enable us to be successful through this market slowdown. Our partners know we are committed to these meaningful relationships that will be mutually beneficial long-term. As we have proclaimed, running a land-light strategy is in our DNA and it is not something that can be mastered overnight. We have lived it every day at DFH since the company’s 2008 inception and our team is prepared to navigate the challenges and is even excited about showing why we are different. We believe that opportunities presented from a market correction will set our Company apart because we truly run a disciplined 100% land-light strategy. We expect this to become apparent over the next several quarters and years.

Despite the shifting macroeconomic narrative and factors outside of our control, such as the most recent hurricane, we note that the national shortage of homes continues. We are confident our current positioning in the housing universe remains attractive as a destination for entry-level and first-time move-up buyers, strategically complemented by our build-for-rent platform, which is less susceptible to fluctuations in homebuyer demand. We believe Dream Finders is uniquely positioned to weather headwinds and deliver sustainable long-term value creation,” said Patrick Zalupski, Dream Finders Homes Chairman and CEO.

Third Quarter 2022 Results

Homebuilding revenues for the third quarter 2022 increased 117% to $784 million, compared to $361 million in the year-ago quarter. Home closings increased 68% to 1,542, compared to 916 in the year-ago quarter. Average sales price (“ASP”) of homes closed for the third quarter 2022 increased to $487,852, compared to $375,693 in the year-ago quarter. The increase in homebuilding revenues and home closings was primarily due to the MHI acquisition completed in October of 2021. The ASP increase was primarily due to the MHI acquisition as well as home price appreciation.

Homebuilding gross margin percentage in the third quarter 2022 improved 260 basis points to 18.6%, compared to 16.0% in the year-ago quarter. The gross margin improvement was attributable to our ability to increase prices while managing cost inflation. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of homebuilding revenues was 9% in the third quarter 2022, consistent when compared to the year-ago quarter. Net income attributable to DFH in the third quarter 2022 was $70 million, or $0.71 per basic share, compared to $19 million, or $0.20 per basic share in the third quarter 2021, representing increases of 264% and 255%, respectively, when compared to the prior year quarter.

Net new orders in the third quarter 2022 were 1,110, compared to 1,301 in the year-ago quarter. During the third quarter, demand further tightened in response to additional increases in mortgage rates. The market's reaction to the deteriorating economic conditions negatively affected net new orders and continues to have a negative impact on the cancellation rate for the Company. Our cancellation rate was 25.5% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022, compared to 13.9% for the year-ago period, which is largely attributable to the challenging economic environment discussed above. This cancellation rate remains within the Company's pre-pandemic range of historical cancellation rates.

At the end of the third quarter 2022, DFH had a backlog of 6,758 homes, valued at $3.1 billion, representing increases of 50% and 72%, respectively, compared to the year-ago quarter. As of September 30, 2022, the ASP in backlog was $464,227.

Impact from Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian was a large Category 4 Atlantic hurricane, which caused widespread damage across western Cuba and the southeast United States, especially in the states of Florida and South Carolina. While no material losses or damages occurred to Dream Finders Homes’ communities, the Company experienced a delay in scheduled closings during the third quarter of 2022, as there were mandatory evacuations and the closures of municipalities affecting our Florida communities in Jacksonville and Orlando, as well as our coastal regions of Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The Management team attributed approximately 178 missed closings with total estimated homebuilding revenues of $74 million to Hurricane Ian’s impact.

Full Year 2022 Outlook

Dream Finders Homes is reaffirming its guidance of a minimum of 7,000 home closings for the full year 2022. This outlook considers the rapid increase in interest rates and the overall moderation of the housing market that began at the end of the second quarter of 2022. Further deterioration of general economic conditions, including interest rate increases and mortgage availability, as well as any further COVID-19 governmental restrictions on land development, home construction or home sales or additional supply chain challenges could negatively affect the Company’s ability to achieve this number of home closings in 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the Company backlog was 6,758 homes, with approximately 57% of the homes in backlog expected to be delivered in 2023 and beyond. The Company continues to believe the backlog of homes sold is the best indicator for future growth.

The following table shows the backlog units and ASP as of September 30, 2022 by segment:

	As of September 30, 2022 (unaudited)
Backlog:	Units		Average Sales Price
Jacksonville	1,883		$	342,470
Colorado	91			610,921
Orlando	1,102			551,598
DC Metro	118			493,162
The Carolinas	916			331,121
Texas	1,548			681,621
Other (1)	1,100			374,789
Total	6,758		$	464,227

(1)

Austin, Savannah, Village Park Homes, Active Adult and Custom Homes. Austin refers to legacy DFH operations in Texas, exclusive of MHI.

About Dream Finders Homes, Inc.

Dream Finders Homes (NYSE: DFH) is a homebuilder based in Jacksonville, FL. Dream Finders Homes builds single-family homes in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Virginia, Maryland, and the DC Metro area. Through its mortgage and title joint ventures, DFH also provides mortgage financing and title services to its homebuyers. Dream Finders Homes achieves its industry-leading growth and returns by maintaining an asset-light homebuilding model. For more information, please visit www.dreamfindershomes.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding future events, including projected 2022 home closings and market conditions and possible or assumed future results of operations, including statements regarding the Company’s strategies and expectations as they relate to market opportunities and growth. All forward-looking statements are based on Dream Finders Homes’ beliefs as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Dream Finders Homes. These statements reflect Dream Finders Homes’ current views with respect to future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions are discussed in Dream Finders Homes’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Dream Finders Homes undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement except as may be required by applicable law.

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and Operating Activity (In thousands, except per share amounts and Other Financial and Operating Data, unless otherwise noted)
		For the Three Months Ended September 30, (unaudited)								For the Nine Months Ended September 30, (unaudited)
		2022				2021				2022				2021
Revenues:
Homebuilding		$	783,945			$	361,322			$	2,237,648			$	1,067,232
Other			1,724				1,662				5,221				4,588
Total revenues			785,669				362,984				2,242,869				1,071,820
Homebuilding cost of sales			638,456				303,387				1,812,746				898,013
Selling, general and administrative expense			68,839				33,907				196,564				93,359
Income from equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities			(5,137	)			(1,373	)			(11,431	)			(4,230	)
Contingent consideration revaluation			2,641				602				11,875				5,762
Other (income) expense, net			(1,124	)			(1,232	)			(1,815	)			(8,385	)
Interest expense			5				14				31				672
Income before taxes			81,989				27,679				234,899				86,629
Income tax expense			(10,371	)			(4,111	)			(50,576	)			(13,405	)
Net and comprehensive income			71,618				23,568				184,323				73,224
Net and comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests			(1,977	)			(4,433	)			(8,342	)			(9,394	)
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc.		$	69,641			$	19,135			$	175,981			$	63,830
Earnings per share(1)
Basic		$	0.71			$	0.20			$	1.78			$	0.69
Diluted		$	0.64			$	0.20			$	1.67			$	0.69
Weighted-average number of shares
Basic			92,760,013				92,521,482				92,760,013				92,521,482
Diluted			108,286,433				92,695,197				105,117,234				92,658,878
Other Financial and Operating Data
Active communities at end of period(2)			197				107				197				107
Home closings			1,542				916				4,562				2,914
Average sales price of homes closed(3)		$	487,852			$	375,693			$	471,621			$	354,222
Net new orders			1,110				1,301				4,938				4,830
Cancellation rate			25.5	%			13.9	%			18.6	%			11.8	%
Backlog (at period end) - homes			6,758				4,520				6,758				4,520
Backlog (at period end, in thousands) - value		$	3,137,243			$	1,819,300			$	3,137,243			$	1,819,300
Gross margin (in thousands)(4)		$	145,489			$	57,936			$	424,902			$	169,219
Gross margin %(5)			18.6	%			16.0	%			19.0	%			15.9	%
Net profit margin %			8.9	%			7.8	%			7.9	%			6.0	%

(1)		The Company calculated earnings per share (“EPS”) based on net income attributable to common stockholders for the period January 21, 2021 through September 30, 2021 over the weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the same period. EPS was calculated prospectively for the period subsequent to the Company’s initial public offering and corporate reorganization, resulting in 92,521,482 shares of common stock outstanding as of the closing of the initial public offering. The total outstanding shares of common stock are made up of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, which participate equally in their ratable ownership share of the Company. Diluted shares were calculated by using the treasury stock method for stock grants and the if-converted method for the convertible preferred stock and the associated preferred dividends.
(2)		A community becomes active once the model is completed or the community has its fifth sale. A community becomes inactive when it has fewer than five units remaining to sell.
(3)		Average sales price of homes closed is calculated based on homebuilding revenues, excluding the impact of deposit forfeitures, percentage of completion revenues and land sales, over homes closed.
(4)		Gross margin is homebuilding revenues less homebuilding cost of sales.
(5)		Calculated as a percentage of homebuilding revenues.

	Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2022 (unaudited)					2021 (unaudited)					2022 (unaudited)					2021 (unaudited)
	Units		Average Sales Price			Units		Average Sales Price			Units		Average Sales Price			Units		Average Sales Price
Home Closings:
Jacksonville	265		$	453,435		305		$	369,461		911		$	461,056		865		$	349,143
Colorado	65			638,132		60			478,536		204			592,135		141			475,863
Orlando	129			479,165		123			415,645		335			466,515		431			407,677
DC Metro	33			668,194		32			696,356		69			669,746		91			659,942
The Carolinas	333			342,155		249			309,276		936			334,782		907			298,054
Texas (1)	550			588,468		—			—		1,560			566,975		—			—
Other (2)	167			414,197		147			355,914		547			384,619		479			327,762
Total	1,542		$	487,852		916		$	375,693		4,562		$	471,621		2,914		$	354,222

(1)		Texas consists of the operations of MHI, which was acquired on October 1, 2021.
(2)		Austin, Savannah, Village Park Homes, Active Adult and Custom Homes. Austin refers to legacy DFH operations, exclusive of MHI.

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands, except share and per share amounts) (Unaudited)
		September 30, 2022			December 31, 2021
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	123,692		$	227,227
Restricted cash (VIE amounts of $9,260 and $4,275)			38,040			54,095
Accounts receivable (VIE amounts of $1,323 and $2,684)			37,929			33,482
Inventories:
Construction in process and finished homes			1,370,340			961,779
Company owned land and lots			135,988			83,197
VIE owned land and lots			6,502			21,686
Total inventories			1,512,830			1,066,662
Lot deposits			291,307			241,406
Other assets (VIE amounts of $1,797 and $2,185)			56,008			43,962
Equity method investments			11,440			15,967
Property and equipment, net			7,582			6,789
Operating lease right-of-use assets			24,069			19,359
Deferred tax asset			6,099			4,232
Intangible assets, net of amortization			6,059			9,140
Goodwill			172,207			171,927
Total assets		$	2,287,262		$	1,894,248
Liabilities
Accounts payable (VIE amounts of $0 and $1,309)		$	147,510		$	113,498
Accrued expenses (VIE amounts of $4,854 and $6,915)			133,319			139,508
Customer deposits			170,792			177,685
Construction lines of credit			975,000			760,000
Notes payable (VIE amounts of $0 and $1,979)			1,440			3,292
Operating lease liabilities			24,633			19,826
Contingent consideration			118,196			124,056
Total liabilities		$	1,570,890		$	1,337,865
Commitments and contingencies
Mezzanine Equity
Preferred mezzanine equity			155,830			155,220
Stockholders’ Equity
Class A common stock, $0.01 per share, 289,000,000 authorized, 32,295,329 outstanding			323			323
Class B common stock, $0.01 per share, 61,000,000 authorized, 60,226,153 outstanding			602			602
Additional paid-in capital			262,783			257,963
Retained earnings			283,326			118,194
Non-controlling interests			13,508			24,081
Total mezzanine and stockholders’ equity			716,372			556,383
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity, and stockholders’ equity		$	2,287,262		$	1,894,248

 

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FAQ

What were Dream Finders Homes' third quarter 2022 revenues?

Dream Finders Homes reported homebuilding revenues of $784 million for the third quarter of 2022.

How much did net income increase for Dream Finders Homes in Q3 2022?

Net income increased by 264% to $70 million in the third quarter of 2022.

What was the average sales price of homes closed by Dream Finders Homes in Q3 2022?

The average sales price of homes closed increased by 30% to $487,852 in the third quarter of 2022.

How did Hurricane Ian affect Dream Finders Homes' business?

Hurricane Ian caused 178 missed closings and an estimated loss of $74 million in revenues.

What is the current backlog of homes for Dream Finders Homes?

As of September 30, 2022, Dream Finders Homes had a backlog of 6,758 homes valued at $3.1 billion.