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M.D.C. Holdings Reports Selected Preliminary 2020 Fourth Quarter Results

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M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) reported its preliminary results for Q4 2020, showing significant growth compared to Q4 2019. New home deliveries rose 7% to 2,564 homes, while net new home orders surged 72% to 2,708 homes. The average sales price increased to $461,000. The backlog of homes increased 75% to 6,655 homes, with the total dollar value of backlog reaching $3.26 billion, up 87% year-over-year. MDC plans to release its full Q4 earnings on February 2, 2021.

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  • New home deliveries increased 7% to 2,564 homes.
  • Net new home orders rose 72% to 2,708 homes.
  • Average sales price reached $461,000.
  • Backlog of homes grew 75% to 6,655 homes.
  • Total backlog value increased 87% to $3.26 billion.
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DENVER, Jan. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), one of the nation's leading homebuilders, reported selected preliminary results for the 2020 fourth quarter. These results are preliminary and unaudited.

2020 Fourth Quarter Highlights and Comparisons to 2019 Fourth Quarter (preliminary and unaudited)

New home deliveries increased 7% to 2,564 from 2,389  

Average sales price of approximately $461,000

Net new home orders increased 72% to 2,708 from 1,574

Monthly sales absorption pace increased 67% to 4.7

Homes in backlog increased 75% to 6,655 from 3,801

Dollar value of backlog increased 87% to $3.26 billion

As previously announced, MDC will release its 2020 fourth quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. MDC will host a teleconference the same day at 12:30 pm ET

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 210,000 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 and Portland. MDC'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 most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  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.

 

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FAQ

What were M.D.C. Holdings' Q4 2020 new home deliveries?

M.D.C. Holdings reported new home deliveries of 2,564 for Q4 2020, a 7% increase from Q4 2019.

How much did net new home orders increase for MDC in Q4 2020?

Net new home orders for M.D.C. Holdings increased by 72% to 2,708 in Q4 2020.

What was the average sales price of homes sold by MDC in Q4 2020?

The average sales price of homes sold by M.D.C. Holdings in Q4 2020 was approximately $461,000.

What is the status of MDC's home backlog in Q4 2020?

M.D.C. Holdings had a backlog of 6,655 homes in Q4 2020, which is a 75% increase compared to the previous year.

When will MDC release its full Q4 2020 earnings report?

M.D.C. Holdings plans to release its full Q4 2020 earnings report on February 2, 2021.

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