-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OkwEXNFJ7pXtNHGVy9iepgv63agg5etYQ6ddv8083V+krKEh8rZcZbTXV0BgZViN JmnwoIMMoqUuGzXTMa5qxg== 0000950133-07-001120.txt : 20070315 0000950133-07-001120.hdr.sgml : 20070315 20070315172812 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950133-07-001120 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070312 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070315 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070315 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001299969 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] IRS NUMBER: 201164345 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32375 FILM NUMBER: 07697449 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11465 SUNSET HILLS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20190 BUSINESS PHONE: 703-883-1700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11465 SUNSET HILLS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 510 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20190 8-K 1 w31938e8vk.htm 8-K e8vk
 

CURRENT REPORT OF MATERIAL EVENTS OR CORPORATE CHANGES
 
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2007 (March 12, 2007)
COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
DELAWARE
  1-32375   20-1164345
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
11465 SUNSET HILLS ROAD, FIFTH FLOOR
RESTON, VIRGINIA 20910
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:   (703) 883-1700
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o   Pre-commenccment communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 


 

Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.
     On March 12, 2007, Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the three months and twelve months, respectively, ended December 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and this exhibit is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 2.02.
     The information contained in this Item 2.02 and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits.
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description
99.1
  Press Release by Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc., dated March 12, 2007.

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
                 
Date: March 15, 2007
               
 
               
        COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC.    
 
               
 
      By:   /s/ Jubal R. Thompson    
 
         
 
Jubal R. Thompson
   
 
          General Counsel and Secretary    

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit    
Number    
99.1
  Press Release by Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc., dated March 12, 2007.

 

EX-99.1 2 w31938exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
 

Exhibit 99.1
Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. Reports Results for Three and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006
RESTON, VA, Mar 12, 2007 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) — Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHCI) (“Comstock” or the “Company”) today announced its results of operations for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2006. The Company also announced that it had elected to included segment disclosures beginning with its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The Company will conduct a conference call for interested investors on Monday, March 19, 2007, at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. During the call the Company will discuss its financial results outlook for 2007 and beyond. The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-418-6860 and the access code is 8454271; the call may also be accessed in the Investor Relations section of the company’s web site at www.comstockhomebuilding.com.
Highlights of Financial Results — Three months ended December 31, 2006 (“the Quarter”):
  The Company delivered 553 homes in the Quarter at an average per unit revenue of approximately $228,000 which included 259 units at the Company’s Carter Lake project and the remaining 30 units at the Company’s Countryside Condominiums which were both sold to single buyers;
 
  The Company generated basic and diluted loss per share for the Quarter of ($1.79) on shares outstanding of 15.7 million as compared to basic earnings per share of $0.66 on shares outstanding of 14.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.66 on shares outstanding of 14.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005;
 
  Total revenue was $123.3 million for the Quarter with $123.0 million of revenue from homebuilding (of which $40.0 million was generated from the sale of Carter Lake and $46.1 million from the Eclipse at Potomac Yard) as compared to $77.2 million with $75.8 million of revenue derived from homebuilding for the three months ended December 31, 2005. This represents a 59.7% increase in total revenue and a 62.3% increase in revenue from homebuilding over the three months ended December 31, 2005. The revenue generated in the Quarter related to the sale of the 30 units at Countryside was not included in revenue from homebuilding based on the ongoing involvement and profit participation of the Company in the sellout of units. The revenue will be recognized as the units are delivered through the marketing and service agreement;
 
  Gross profit from all revenue, before impairments and write-offs, was $8.4 million for the Quarter representing a 6.8% gross margin as compared to gross profit from all revenue after reclassifying impairments out of cost of sales — real estate of $22.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005 representing a 28.4% gross margin;

 


 

  During the Quarter, the Company recorded $42.7 million of pre-tax, non-cash charges for impairments to its assets and write-offs for deposits and related feasibility costs on option contracts where the Company chose not to exercise its option to close. By comparison, the Company recorded pre- tax, non-cash impairment and write-off charges of $1.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2005;
 
  Operating loss after impairments, write-offs and SG&A was ($45.8) million for the Quarter representing a (37.1%) operating margin as compared to operating income of $13.8 million and an operating margin of 17.8% for the three months ended December 31, 2005. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the Quarter were $11.5 million representing 9.3% of total revenue as compared to $7.0 million representing 9.0% of total revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2005;
 
  At December 31, 2006 the Company had $295.4 million of senior and subordinated debt as compared to $340.3 million at September 30, 2006. This represents a $44.9 million or 13.2% reduction during the Quarter as compared to September 30, 2006.
Highlights of Financial Results — Twelve months ended December 31, 2006 (“the Year”):
  The Company delivered 940 homes during the Year at an average per unit revenue of approximately $259,000;
 
  The Company generated basic and diluted loss per share for the Year of ($2.63) on weighted average shares outstanding of 15.1 million as compared to basic earnings per share of $2.14 on weighted average shares outstanding of 12.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $2.12 on weighted average shares outstanding of 13.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005;
 
  Total revenue was $245.9 million for the Year with $240.1 million of revenue from homebuilding as compared to $224.3 million with $216.3 million of revenue derived from homebuilding for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. This represents a 9.6% increase in total revenue and an 11.0% increase in revenue from homebuilding over the twelve months ended December 31, 2005;
 
  Gross profit from all revenue, before impairments and write-offs, was $29.2 million for the Year representing an 11.9% gross margin as compared to gross profit from all revenue of $66.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005 representing a 29.7% gross margin. The 17.8 percentage point reduction in gross margin was a result of price pressure on our inventory, elongated inventory hold and sales cycles and rising interest rates during the course of 2006;

 


 

  During the Year, the Company recorded $57.4 million of pre-tax, non- cash charges for impairments to its assets and write-offs for deposits and related feasibility costs on option contracts where the Company chose not to exercise its option to close. By comparison, the Company recorded pre- tax, non-cash impairment and write-off charges of $1.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005;
 
  Operating loss after impairments, write-offs and SG&A was ($65.7) million for the Year representing a (26.7%) operating margin as compared to operating income of $42.4 million and an operating margin of 18.9% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005. Selling, general and administrative expenses for the Year were $37.5 million representing 15.3% of total revenue as compared to $23.0 million representing 10.2% of total revenue for the twelve months ended December 31, 2005;
 
  At December 31, 2006, the Company had $21.3 million of unrestricted cash on hand and $4.6 million of accounts receivable which are substantially comprised of settlement proceeds in transit from settlement attorneys. By comparison, the Company had $42.2 million of unrestricted cash on hand at December 31, 2005 with $6.4 million of accounts receivable outstanding;
 
  At December 31, 2006 the Company had $39.6 million of consolidated variable interest entity assets with $37.4 million of consolidated variable interest entity liabilities representing $2.2 million of non-refundable deposits posted. By comparison, the Company had $89.9 million of consolidated variable interest entity assets at December 31, 2005 with $83.0 million of liabilities or $6.9 million of non-refundable deposits posted;
 
  At December 31, 2006 the Company had $295.4 million of senior and subordinated debt as compared to $143.0 million at December 31, 2005. The Company’s debt to capitalization ratio at December 31, 2006 was 70.5% on shareholder equity of $123.9 million as compared to 49.6% on $145.1 million at December 31, 2005;
 
  Real estate held for development and sale increased 54.9% to $408.7 million on December 31, 2006 as compared to $263.8 million at December 31, 2005.
The Company did not issue quarterly or annual guidance for 2007 and does not intend to on its investor conference call on Monday, March 19, 2007.

 


 

“This was a difficult year,” said Christopher Clemente, Chairman and CEO. “We look forward to talking with our investors on March 19th about our 2006 results, our progress on bank facility modifications, status of sales and deliveries at the Eclipse and our strategy for 2007 and beyond.”
About Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc.
Established in 1985, Comstock Homebuilding Companies is a diversified real estate development firm with a focus on moderately priced for-sale residential products. Comstock builds and markets single-family homes, townhouses, mid-rise condominiums, high-rise condominiums, mixed-use urban communities and active adult communities. The company currently markets its products under the Comstock Homes brand in the greater Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Georgia and Raleigh, North Carolina metropolitan areas. Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. trades on Nasdaq under the symbol CHCI. For more information please visit our web site at http://www.comstockhomebuilding.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking” statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “projects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “believes,” “intends,” “plans,” “should,” “seeks,” and similar expressions, including statements related to Comstock’s expected future financial results and anticipated growth in the Washington, D.C. housing market, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, economic, market and competitive conditions affecting Comstock and its operations and products, risks and uncertainties relating to the market for real estate generally and in the areas where Comstock has projects, the availability and price of land suitable for development, materials prices, labor costs, interest rates, Comstock’s ability to service its significant debt obligations, fluctuations in operating results, anticipated growth strategies, continuing relationships with affiliates, environmental factors, government regulations, the impact of adverse weather conditions or natural disasters and acts of war or terrorism. Additional information concerning these and other important risks and uncertainties can be found under the heading “Risk Factors” in the prospectus from Comstock’s initial public offering, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 15, 2004. Comstock specifically disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

 


 

Preliminary Operating Results — Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc.
                 
    Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,  
    2006     2005  
Revenues
               
Revenue from homebuilding
  $ 240,093     $ 216,265  
Other revenue
    5,788       8,040  
 
           
Total revenue
    245,881       224,305  
Expenses
               
Cost of sales of real estate
    211,408       152,886  
Cost of sales of other
    5,248       3,604  
Impairments and write-offs
    57,426       1,216  
Selling, general and administrative
    37,500       24,190  
 
           
Operating income
    (65,701 )     42,409  
Other (income) expense, net
    (1,487 )     (1,450 )
 
           
Income before minority interest and equity in earnings of real estate partnerships
    (64,214 )     43,859  
Minority interest
    15       30  
 
           
Income before equity in earnings of real estate partnerships
    (64,229 )     43,829  
Equity in earnings of real estate partnerships
    (135 )     99  
 
           
Total pre tax income
    (64,364 )     43,928  
Income Taxes
    (24,520 )     16,366  
 
           
Net (loss) income
    (39,844 )     27,562  
Basic earnings per share
    (2.63 )     2.14  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    15,148       12,870  
 
           
Diluted earnings per share
    (2.63 )     2.12  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    15,148       13,022  
 
           

 


 

Preliminary Balance Sheet — Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc.
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2005  
ASSETS
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 21,263     $ 42,167  
Restricted cash
    12,326       10,800  
Receivables
    4,555       6,365  
Note receivables
          1,250  
Due from related parties
    4,053       2,899  
Real estate held for development and sale
    408,744       263,802  
Inventory not owned — variable interest entities
    39,634       89,890  
Property, plant and equipment
    1,948       605  
Investment in real estate partnerships
    (171 )     (35 )
Deferred income tax
    10,188       2,545  
Other assets
    14,889       11,031  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 517,429     $ 431,319  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    55,680       59,131  
Due to related parties
    4,740       40  
Obligations related to inventory not owned
    37,350       83,015  
Notes payable
    265,403       142,994  
Junior subordinated debt
    30,000        
Notes payable—related parties
          663  
Deferred income tax
           
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    393,173       285,843  
 
           
Minority interest
    371       400  
 
           
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 77,266,500 shares authorized, 14,129,081 and 11,532,442 issued and outstanding
    141       115  
Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 2,733,500 shares authorized, 2,733,500 issued and outstanding
    27       27  
Additional paid-in capital
    147,528       126,461  
Treasury Stock, at cost (391,400 Class A Common Stock)
    (2,439 )      
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
    (21,372 )     18,473  
 
           
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
    123,885       145,076  
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
  $ 517,429     $ 431,319  
 
           
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SOURCE: Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc.

 

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