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

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M.D.C Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC) reported a strong second quarter for 2022, with net income rising 23% to $189.5 million, or $2.59 per diluted share. Home sale revenues grew by 6% to $1.45 billion, despite a 7% decline in unit deliveries to 2,536. The gross margin on home sales increased by 370 basis points to 26.8%. However, net orders fell by 40% due to rising interest rates and a downturn in consumer confidence. The company maintains a solid financial position with a debt-to-capital ratio of 34% and $1.74 billion in liquidity, positioning it well for future challenges.

Positive

• Net income increased 23% to $189.5 million.
• Home sale revenues grew by 6% to $1.45 billion.
• Gross margin from home sales increased 370 basis points to 26.8%.
• Quarterly cash dividend raised by 25% to $0.50 per share.
• Ending backlog value up 8% to $4.44 billion.

Negative

• Net orders decreased 40% to $882.1 million.
• Unit deliveries down 7% to 2,536.
• Cancellations as a percentage of backlog increased 400 basis points to 9.7%.

 Home sale revenues growth and a 370 basis point expansion of our gross margin from home sales to 26.8% resulted in a 23% increase in net income for the quarter.

DENVER, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- M.D.C Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), one of the nation's leading homebuilders, announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

"MDC delivered another quarter of strong profitability in the second quarter of 2022, generating earnings of $2.59 per diluted share, which represented a 23% increase over the second quarter of 2021," said MDC's Executive Chairman, Larry A. Mizel. "Our teams did an excellent job of executing during the quarter as we met or exceeded our stated guidance for deliveries, average sales price and home sales gross margin during what has become a more challenging operating environment. We also ended the quarter with a sold backlog value of over $4.44 billion, which was 8% higher on a year-over-year basis."

Mr. Mizel continued, "We experienced a year-over-year decline in net orders during the quarter, driven by a slowdown in demand, an uptick in cancellations and difficult order comparisons from the prior year period. The sharp increase in interest rates combined with a more uncertain economic outlook has taken a toll on consumer confidence, which is reflected in our net orders in the quarter. We believe these headwinds may persist for at least the remainder of the year and we are actively adjusting our operations to reflect this new reality."

Mr. Mizel concluded, "Fortunately, MDC is led by one of the most seasoned management teams in the industry, which gives us great perspective on housing market cycles and how to navigate them. We enter this period of uncertainty from a position of strength, with a debt-to-capital ratio of 34%, total available liquidity of $1.74 billion and no senior note maturities due until 2030. In addition, the gross margin of homes in backlog at the end of the quarter remained healthy, giving us a solid runway for continued strong operating profitability as we head into the back half of the year."

"After several consecutive quarters of increasing prices and strong demand, we experienced a noticeable decline in sales activity in the second quarter of 2022," said David Mandarich, MDC's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We believe this was a natural reaction to the rapid rise in mortgage rates and reduced consumer confidence that took place during the quarter, and one that will likely require some realignment by industry participants. While it's unclear how long it will take for the homebuilding market to regain its footing, we remain confident that our affordable product focus in strong markets has us well positioned for the future. In addition, our build-to-order strategy and limited amount of speculative inventory allow us to operate from a position of strength. As a result, we continue to see a bright long-term future ahead for MDC."

2022 Second Quarter Highlights and Comparisons to 2021 Second Quarter

•         Home sale revenues increased 6% to $1.45 billion from $1.37 billion

◦         Average selling price of deliveries up 14% to $572,000

◦         Unit deliveries down 7% to 2,536

•         Homebuilding pretax income increased 28% to $240.3 million from $187.5 million

◦         Gross margin from home sales increased 370 basis points to 26.8% from 23.1%

◦         Project abandonment expense of $15.5 million in Q2 2022 vs. $1.1 million in Q2 2021

•         Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues ("SG&A rate") improved by 20 basis points to 9.2%

•         Net income of $189.5 million, or $2.59 per diluted share, up 23% from $154.4 million or $2.11 per diluted share

◦         Effective tax rate of 26.8% vs. 24.9%

•         Dollar value of net new orders decreased 40% to $882.1 million from $1.46 billion

◦         Unit gross orders decreased 29% to 2,237

◦         Cancellations as a percentage of beginning backlog increased 400 basis points to 9.7% from 5.7%

◦         Average selling price of net orders up 16%

•         Dollar value of ending backlog up 8% to $4.44 billion from $4.11 billion

◦         Average selling price of homes in backlog up 12%

◦         Unit backlog decreased 3% to 7,426

2022 Outlook and Other Selected Information1

•         Projected home deliveries for the 2022 third quarter between 2,200 and 2,500

◦      Projected average selling price for 2022 third quarter unit deliveries between $580,000 and $590,000

◦      Projected gross margin from home sales for the 2022 third quarter between 24.5% and 25.5% (excluding impairments and warranty adjustments)

•         Active subdivision count at June 30, 2022 of 207, up 11% year-over-year

•      Lots controlled of 33,130 at June 30, 2022, down 4% year-over-year

•      Quarterly cash dividend of fifty cents ($0.50) per share declared on July 25, 2022, up 25% year-over-year

◦         Consistent dividend program for over 25 years

◦         Quarterly dividend has more than doubled in 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, Riverside-San Bernardino, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Orlando, Jacksonville, Seattle, Portland, Boise, Nashville, Austin and Albuquerque. 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 June 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 June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Homebuilding:
Home sale revenues	$      1,450,823		$      1,367,773		$      2,691,343		$      2,409,631
Home cost of sales	(1,062,016)		(1,051,181)		(1,983,394)		(1,865,069)
Inventory impairments	—		—		(660)		—
Total cost of sales	(1,062,016)		(1,051,181)		(1,984,054)		(1,865,069)
Gross profit	388,807		316,592		707,289		544,562
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(133,849)		(128,861)		(263,163)		(243,854)
Interest and other income	822		868		1,577		1,835
Other expense	(15,509)		(1,090)		(16,933)		(1,527)
Homebuilding pretax income	240,271		187,509		428,770		301,016
Financial Services:
Revenues	36,229		33,318		65,360		78,341
Expenses	(18,801)		(16,440)		(35,736)		(31,545)
Other income, net	1,264		1,155		2,451		2,042
Financial services pretax income	18,692		18,033		32,075		48,838
Income before income taxes	258,963		205,542		460,845		349,854
Provision for income taxes	(69,421)		(51,190)		(122,882)		(84,812)
Net income	$         189,542		$         154,352		$         337,963		$         265,042
Comprehensive income	$         189,542		$         154,352		$         337,963		$         265,042
Earnings per share:
Basic	$               2.66		$               2.19		$               4.75		$               3.76
Diluted	$               2.59		$               2.11		$               4.61		$               3.62
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	70,841,476		70,291,057		70,804,019		70,044,326
Diluted	72,881,012		72,715,273		72,945,748		72,754,141
Dividends declared per share	$               0.50		$               0.40		$               1.00		$               0.77

 

M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
	(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
ASSETS
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents	$         475,254		$         485,839
Restricted cash	5,994		12,799
Trade and other receivables	121,202		98,580
Inventories:
Housing completed or under construction	2,385,563		1,917,616
Land and land under development	1,717,022		1,843,235
Total inventories	4,102,585		3,760,851
Property and equipment, net	61,574		60,561
Deferred tax asset, net	16,735		17,942
Prepaids and other assets	95,956		106,562
Total homebuilding assets	4,879,300		4,543,134
Financial Services:
Cash and cash equivalents	114,989		104,821
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net	190,070		282,529
Other assets	48,468		33,044
Total financial services assets	353,527		420,394
Total Assets	$      5,232,827		$      4,963,528
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable	$         186,252		$         149,488
Accrued and other liabilities	397,349		370,910
Revolving credit facility	10,000		10,000
Senior notes, net	1,482,174		1,481,781
Total homebuilding liabilities	2,075,775		2,012,179
Financial Services:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	107,170		97,903
Mortgage repurchase facility	175,565		256,300
Total financial services liabilities	282,735		354,203
Total Liabilities	2,358,510		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; 71,157,875 and 70,668,093 issued and    outstanding at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	712		707
Additional paid-in-capital	1,719,642		1,709,276
Retained earnings	1,153,963		887,163
Total Stockholders' Equity	2,874,317		2,597,146
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$      5,232,827		$      4,963,528

 

M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC. Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(Dollars in thousands)
Operating Activities:
Net income	$     189,542		$     154,352		$     337,963		$     265,042
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense	9,911		8,941		24,793		18,867
Depreciation and amortization	7,251		9,175		13,903		16,178
Inventory impairments	—		—		660		—
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	365		(1,991)		1,207		(3,339)
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables	(5,655)		(16,823)		(22,332)		(57,105)
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net	(2,156)		44,703		92,459		46,470
Housing completed or under construction	(191,114)		(167,043)		(468,301)		(385,698)
Land and land under development	17,545		1,401		126,300		36,379
Prepaids and other assets	14,704		28,289		(5,775)		4,695
Accounts payable and accrued other liabilities	12,612		9,037		70,183		70,595
Net cash provided by operating activities	53,005		70,041		171,060		12,084
Investing Activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(6,814)		(7,698)		(13,698)		(13,447)
Net cash (used in) investing activities	(6,814)		(7,698)		(13,698)		(13,447)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from (payments on) mortgage repurchase facility, net	(2,666)		(52,801)		(80,735)		(37,709)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	—		—		—		347,725
Dividend payments	(35,580)		(28,248)		(71,163)		(54,913)
Payments of deferred financing costs	—		—		—		(819)
Issuance of shares under stock-based compensation programs, net	(58)		(16,543)		(12,686)		(15,534)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(38,304)		(97,592)		(164,584)		238,750
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	7,887		(35,249)		(7,222)		237,387
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	588,350		776,608		603,459		503,972
End of period	$     596,237		$     741,359		$     596,237		$     741,359
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents	$     475,254		$     638,547		$     475,254		$     638,547
Restricted cash	5,994		14,158		5,994		14,158
Financial Services:
Cash and cash equivalents	114,989		88,654		114,989		88,654
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$     596,237		$     741,359		$     596,237		$     741,359

 

New Home Deliveries
	Three Months Ended June 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	1,371		$   788,279		$       575.0		1,672		$   847,683		$       507.0		(18) %		(7) %		13 %
Mountain	665		437,001		657.1		711		400,633		563.5		(6) %		9 %		17 %
East	500		225,543		451.1		339		119,457		352.4		47 %		89 %		28 %
Total	2,536		$  1,450,823		$       572.1		2,722		$  1,367,773		$       502.5		(7) %		6 %		14 %
	Six Months Ended June 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	2,614		$  1,495,590		$       572.1		2,948		$  1,464,294		$       496.7		(11) %		2 %		15 %
Mountain	1,213		772,129		636.5		1,323		725,350		548.3		(8) %		6 %		16 %
East	942		423,624		449.7		629		219,987		349.7		50 %		93 %		29 %
Total	4,769		$  2,691,343		$       564.3		4,900		$  2,409,631		$       491.8		(3) %		12 %		15 %

 

Net New Orders
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2022								2021								% Change
	Homes		Dollar Value		Average Price		Monthly Absorption Rate *		Homes		Dollar Value		Average Price		Monthly Absorption Rate *		Homes		Dollar Value		Average Price		Monthly Absorption Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
West	857		$  543,584		$  634.3		2.45		1,602		$   850,742		$     531.0		5.67		(47) %		(36) %		19 %		(57) %
Mountain	277		196,340		708.8		1.79		706		433,793		614.4		4.18		(61) %		(55) %		15 %		(57) %
East	270		142,221		526.7		2.63		406		180,205		443.9		3.56		(33) %		(21) %		19 %		(26) %
Total	1,404		$  882,145		$  628.3		2.31		2,714		$ 1,464,740		$     539.7		4.80		(48) %		(40) %		16 %		(52) %
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022								2021								% Change
	Homes		Dollar Value		Average Price		Monthly Absorption Rate *		Homes		Dollar Value		Average Price		Monthly Absorption Rate *		Homes		Dollar Value		Average Price		Monthly Absorption Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
West	2,561		$  1,574,372		$  614.7		3.91		3,377		$  1,791,809		$  530.6		5.73		(24) %		(12) %		16 %		(32) %
Mountain	1,197		799,482		667.9		3.76		1,717		1,017,585		592.7		5.03		(30) %		(21) %		13 %		(25) %
East	797		399,780		501.6		3.73		829		354,950		428.2		4.03		(4) %		13 %		17 %		(7) %
Total	4,555		$  2,773,634		$  608.9		3.83		5,923		$  3,164,344		$  534.2		5.21		(23) %		(12) %		14 %		(26) %

*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						Six Months Ended
	June 30,				%		June 30,				%		June 30,				%
	2022		2021		Change		2022		2021		Change		2022		2021		Change
West	122		91		34 %		117		94		24 %		109		98		11 %
Mountain	51		55		(7) %		52		56		(7) %		53		57		(7) %
East	34		41		(17) %		34		38		(11) %		36		34		6 %
Total	207		187		11 %		203		188		8 %		198		189		5 %

 

Backlog
	June 30,
	2022						2021						% Change
	Homes		Dollar Value		Average Price		Homes		Dollar Value		Average Price		Homes		Dollar Value		Average Price
	(Dollars in thousands)
West	4,163		$  2,438,184		$       585.7		4,139		$  2,204,500		$       532.6		1 %		11 %		10 %
Mountain	2,158		1,450,194		672.0		2,412		1,426,496		591.4		(11) %		2 %		14 %
East	1,105		549,721		497.5		1,127		482,736		428.3		(2) %		14 %		16 %
Total	7,426		$  4,438,099		$       597.6		7,678		$  4,113,732		$       535.8		(3) %		8 %		12 %

 

Homes Completed or Under Construction (WIP lots)
	June 30,				%
	2022		2021		Change
Unsold:
Completed	46		19		142 %
Under construction	607		214		184 %
Total unsold started homes	653		233		180 %
Sold homes under construction or completed	7,007		6,655		5 %
Model homes under construction or completed	524		502		4 %
Total homes completed or under construction	8,184		7,390		11 %

 

Lots Owned and Optioned (including homes completed or under construction)
	June 30, 2022						June 30, 2021
	Lots Owned		Lots Optioned		Total		Lots Owned		Lots Optioned		Total		Total % Change
West	15,027		1,963		16,990		13,265		4,729		17,994		(6) %
Mountain	6,696		2,961		9,657		6,599		4,174		10,773		(10) %
East	4,111		2,372		6,483		3,636		1,997		5,633		15 %
Total	25,834		7,296		33,130		23,500		10,900		34,400		(4) %

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		Change		2022		2021		Change
	(Dollars in thousands)
General and administrative expenses	$    72,894		$    61,958		$        10,936		$   144,877		$   119,121		$        25,756
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues	5.0 %		4.5 %		50 bps		5.4 %		4.9 %		50 bps
Marketing expenses	$    26,035		$    26,832		$           (797)		$    51,667		$    52,535		$           (868)
Marketing expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues	1.8 %		2.0 %		-20 bps		1.9 %		2.2 %		-30 bps
Commissions expenses	$    34,920		$    40,071		$        (5,151)		$    66,619		$    72,198		$        (5,579)
Commissions expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues	2.4 %		2.9 %		-50 bps		2.5 %		3.0 %		-50 bps
Total selling, general and administrative expenses	$   133,849		$   128,861		$         4,988		$   263,163		$   243,854		$        19,309
Total selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues	9.2 %		9.4 %		-20 bps		9.8 %		10.1 %		-30 bps

 

Capitalized Interest
	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding interest incurred	$            17,382		$          17,409		$         34,640		$         34,741
Less: Interest capitalized	(17,382)		(17,409)		(34,640)		(34,741)
Homebuilding interest expensed	$                  —		$                —		$               —		$                —
Interest capitalized, beginning of period	$            60,468		$          55,268		$         58,054		$         52,777
Plus: Interest capitalized during period	17,382		17,409		34,640		34,741
Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home cost of sales	(15,681)		(18,326)		(30,525)		(33,167)
Interest capitalized, end of period	$            62,169		$          54,351		$         62,169		$         54,351

 

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What were M.D.C Holdings' earnings for Q2 2022?

M.D.C Holdings reported earnings of $2.59 per diluted share for Q2 2022, a 23% increase from the previous year.

How did home sale revenues perform in Q2 2022 for MDC?

Home sale revenues increased by 6% to $1.45 billion in Q2 2022.

What challenges did M.D.C Holdings face in Q2 2022?

M.D.C Holdings faced a 40% decline in net orders due to rising interest rates and decreased consumer confidence.

What is the current backlog value for M.D.C Holdings?

The ending backlog value for M.D.C Holdings is $4.44 billion as of June 30, 2022.

What was the gross margin for homes sold by MDC in Q2 2022?

The gross margin from home sales increased to 26.8% in Q2 2022.