EX-99.1 2 exh991forreleaseq215.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exh 99.1 FOR ReleaseQ215
Exhibit 99.1



NEWS
RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:     Anna E. Torma
(512) 433-5312

FORESTAR GROUP INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2015 RESULTS

AUSTIN, TEXAS, August 5, 2015—Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE: FOR) today reported a second quarter 2015 net loss of approximately ($34.5) million, or ($1.01) per share outstanding, compared with second quarter 2014 net income of approximately $14.8 million, or $0.34 per share outstanding. Second quarter 2015 results include non-cash charges of approximately ($36.7) million, or ($1.07) per share, after-tax, principally related to impairment of proved properties and unproved leasehold interests and exploratory dry hole costs associated with non-core oil and gas assets in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas. Excluding special items, second quarter 2015 net income was $2.2 million, or $0.06 per share.
 
 
Second Quarter
 
 
 
2015

 
2014

 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share - as reported
 

($1.01
)
 

$0.34

 
 
 
 
 
Special items per share (after-tax):
 
 
 
 
Proved property impairments
 
0.47

 
—

Unproved leasehold interest impairments
 
0.40

 
—

Exploratory dry hole expense and other charges

 
0.20

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
Total special items per share (after-tax)
 
$
1.07

 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
Net income per share - excluding special items
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.34


“Following completion of our strategic review, we are executing our strategic initiatives focused on growing our core real estate business and harvesting cash flow from our non-core oil and gas business by significantly lowering its capital expenditures and operating costs,” said Jim DeCosmo, President and Chief Executive Officer of Forestar. “Consistent with the execution of initiatives related to our non-core oil and gas business, second quarter non-cash charges were principally related to well results, lower oil price forecasts, the suspension of exploration and drilling operations in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas, and increased likelihood that these non-core oil and gas assets will be sold. Excluding these non-cash charges, the oil and gas segment generated essentially break-even segment results despite a significant decline in oil and gas prices, which were offset by a 21% increase in oil production and lower operating costs compared with second quarter 2014.”

Stable Real Estate Market Demand and Low Inventories
"Our real estate segment results continue to reflect stable market demand in our communities and low inventories, with residential lot sales activity up almost 80% compared with first quarter 2015, driven principally by timing related to takedown schedules with homebuilders. In addition, lot prices and margins remain strong, reflecting the execution of our strategy."

Growing Core Real Estate Business and Investing in Multifamily Opportunities
"We continued to grow our core real estate business, acquiring two new residential community sites during the quarter. Construction continued on our other multifamily projects and two new projects started construction during the quarter in Nashville and Charlotte. Multifamily construction and leasing activity continued to make solid progress by delivering the first units at Denver 360° and Acklen in Nashville, and substantially completing construction of the Midtown Cedar Hill project near Dallas in second quarter.”

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Forestar manages its operations through three business segments: real estate, oil and gas and other natural resources.

REAL ESTATE

Second Quarter 2015 Significant Highlights (Includes Ventures)

•
Sold 519 developed residential lots for over $73,400 per lot and average gross profit of over $34,400 per lot
•
Sold 783 acres of non-core residential tracts for over $4.0 million, generating earnings of $1.3 million
•
Sold 21 commercial acres for nearly $82,700 per acre
•
Sold 1,248 acres of undeveloped land for over $3,000 per acre

Segment Financial Results:
($ in millions)
 
Q2 2015
 
Q2 2014
 
Q1 2015
Segment Revenues
 
$39.4
 
$55.2
 
$32.8
Segment Earnings
 
$15.5
 
$27.3
 
$9.1

Real estate segment earnings decreased in second quarter 2015 compared with the prior year principally due to a second quarter 2014 gain of $10.5 million associated with the exchange of over 10,000 acres of timber leases for 5,400 acres of undeveloped land from the Ironstob venture, lower undeveloped land sales and decreased residential lot sales activity. In second quarter 2015, average lot prices were over $73,400 per lot and average gross profit was over $34,400 per lot, higher than second quarter 2014, reflecting stable market demand in our communities and low inventories. Second quarter 2015 real estate segment results also included a $1.2 million gain associated with reduction of the surety bond issued by the company in connection with the Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District bond offering in 2014. Real estate segment earnings increased in second quarter 2015 compared with first quarter 2015 primarily due to higher residential lot and tract sales, and a $1.2 million gain associated with the surety bond reduction.

OIL AND GAS

Second Quarter 2015 Significant Highlights (Includes Ventures)

•
Incurred non-cash charges of approximately ($57) million principally for impairment of proved properties and unproved leasehold interests and exploratory dry hole costs related to non-core oil and gas assets in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas
•
Increased oil production by over 21% compared with second quarter 2014, principally due to additional producing wells in the Bakken/Three Forks
•
Added nine Bakken/Three Forks gross wells; 10 Bakken/Three Forks gross wells waiting on completion at quarter-end with 6.5% average working interest
•
Leased 800 net mineral acres to third parties, principally in Louisiana

Segment Financial Results:
($ in millions)
 
Q2 2015
 
Q2 2014
 
Q1 2015
Segment Revenues
 
$16.2
 
$24.4
 
$13.2
Segment Earnings (Loss)
 
($56.9)
 
$9.5
 

($2.9
)


Oil and gas segment results decreased in second quarter 2015 compared with second quarter 2014 and first

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quarter 2015 principally due to approximately ($57) million in non-cash charges, which include approximately ($25) million related to impairment of proved properties in Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, ($21) million related to impairment of unproved leasehold interests in Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas, and ($11) million principally related to exploratory dry hole costs in Oklahoma. Excluding these non-cash charges, second quarter 2015 oil and gas segment results would be essentially break-even, as a 21% increase in oil production and lower operating costs offset a significant decline in average oil and gas prices. First quarter 2015 oil and gas segment results also included approximately $2.8 million in restructuring costs and $1.2 million in gains associated with the sale of leasehold interests.

OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES

Second Quarter 2015 Significant Highlights (Includes Ventures)

•
Sold over 55,300 tons of fiber for $13.62 per ton
•
Generated $0.2 million in revenues related to amortization and termination of existing groundwater reservation agreement

Segment Financial Results:
($ in millions)
 
Q2 2015
 
Q2 2014
 
Q1 2015
Segment Revenues
 
$1.9
 
$3.5
 
$1.8
Segment Earnings (Loss)
 
($0.0)
 
$2.1
 
($0.4)

Second quarter 2015 other natural resources segment results declined compared with prior year principally due to $1.4 million in earnings in second quarter 2014 associated with a groundwater reservation agreement and termination of a timber lease. Second quarter 2015 other natural resources segment earnings increased compared with first quarter 2015 principally due to lower operating costs and higher fiber sales volumes.

OUTLOOK

Acquiring, Entitling and Developing Residential and Mixed-Use Communities
“With relatively stable market demand in our residential communities and a backlog of almost 1,400 lots under contract with builders, we anticipate residential lot sales in 2015 to be in the range of 1,800 - 1,900 lots, with higher average lot margins compared with 2014. However, as a result of construction and inspection delays associated with abnormally wet weather conditions in Texas during second quarter, there is some timing risk associated with final completion and sale of approximately 300 lots currently under development near Houston, which may be delayed until first quarter 2016. In addition, consistent with our strategy and initiatives focused on growing our core real estate business, we have acquired five new residential community sites in 2015, representing approximately 640 future planned lots in Charlotte, Nashville, Tucson, Houston and Atlanta.”

Investing in Multifamily Opportunities
“We believe Forestar is well positioned to grow net asset value through development and ownership of high-quality multifamily communities with relatively stable supply and demand fundamentals in our target markets. Consistent with our strategic initiative to invest in multifamily opportunities, including projects which generate recurring cash flows, two new multifamily projects started construction in second quarter, Music Row in Nashville and Dillon in Charlotte. These two projects are wholly-owned, and are expected to represent an additional 609 multifamily units. We expect to continue to focus on growing our pipeline of multifamily development sites utilizing tax efficient strategies from timberland sales when possible. Construction has been substantially completed on Midtown Cedar Hill, near Dallas, which is almost 90% leased and is being marketed for sale. In addition, Acklen in Nashville and 360° in Denver both delivered units during second quarter and are leasing at rates above our investment underwriting.”

Harvesting Cash Flow from Oil and Gas    
“We continue to expect 2015 oil and gas production to remain essentially flat compared with 2014, despite a significant reduction in capital investments. We have restructured our oil and gas business to focus on generating

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cash flow by significantly lowering planned capital expenditures and operating costs. As a result, excluding restructuring costs, second quarter 2015 oil and gas segment operating costs were down over 44% compared with second quarter 2014. Drilling and completion activity in second quarter 2015 was principally related to the Bakken/Three Forks, with nine gross Bakken/Three Forks wells generating initial production and ten gross wells waiting on completion. Only four new gross wells were approved in second quarter 2015 for approximately $1.3 million of additional investment, all located in the core of the Bakken/Three Forks. We anticipate 35-40 gross wells have generated or will commence initial production in 2015, principally related to 2014 well commitments."

Maximizing Long-Term Shareholder Value By Growing Net Asset Value
“Following completion of our strategic review in May, we are focused on building a best in class real estate business and growing net asset value by acquiring, entitling and developing residential and mixed-use communities and investing in multifamily opportunities, including projects which generate recurring cash flow. In addition, we are focused on maintaining balance sheet strength and financial flexibility with adequate liquidity, providing a solid platform for real estate growth and investment to maximize long-term shareholder value,” concluded Mr. DeCosmo.

The Company will host a conference call on August 5, 2015 at 10:00 am ET to discuss results of second quarter 2015. The meeting may be accessed through webcast or by conference call. The webcast may be accessed through Forestar’s Internet site at www.forestargroup.com. To access the conference call, listeners calling from North America should dial 1-855-546-9555 at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. Those wishing to access the call from outside North America should dial 1-412-455-6094. The password is Forestar. Replays of the call will be available for two weeks following the completion of the live call and can be accessed at 1-855-859-2056 in North America and at 1-404-537-3406 outside North America. The password for the replay is 86155311.

About Forestar Group

Forestar Group Inc. operates in three business segments: real estate, oil and gas and other natural resources. At second quarter-end 2015, the real estate segment owns directly or through ventures over 111,000 acres of real estate located in 11 states and 14 markets in the U.S. The real estate segment has 11 real estate projects representing approximately 24,400 acres currently in the entitlement process, and 76 entitled, developed and under development projects in ten states and 13 markets encompassing over 10,700 acres, comprised of over 17,600 planned residential lots and approximately 1,900 commercial acres. The oil and gas segment includes approximately 935,000 net acres of oil and gas mineral interests, with approximately 590,000 acres of fee ownership located principally in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, and Alabama, and approximately 345,000 net acres of leasehold interests principally located in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Dakota and Texas. These leasehold interests include about 9,000 net mineral acres in the core of the prolific Bakken and Three Forks formations. The other natural resources segment includes sale of wood fiber and management of our recreational leases, and approximately 1.5 million acres of groundwater resources, including a 45% nonparticipating royalty interest in groundwater produced or withdrawn for commercial purposes from approximately 1.4 million acres in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama and about 20,000 acres of groundwater leases in central Texas. Forestar’s address on the World Wide Web is www.forestargroup.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “target,” “forecast,” and other words and terms of similar meaning. These statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events and are subject to risk and uncertainties. We note that a variety of factors and uncertainties could cause our actual results to differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: general economic, market, or business conditions; changes in commodity prices; opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to us and that we may pursue; fluctuations in costs and expenses including development costs; demand for new housing, including impacts from mortgage credit rates or availability; lengthy and uncertain entitlement processes; cyclicality of our businesses; accuracy of accounting assumptions; competitive actions by other companies; changes in laws or regulations; and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Except as required by law, we expressly disclaim any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements contained in this news release to reflect the occurrence of events after the date of this news release.


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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
(UNAUDITED)
Business Segments
 
Second Quarter
 
First Six Months
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
(In thousands)
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate
$
39,409

 
$
55,173

 
$
72,239

 
$
120,653

Oil and gas
16,165

 
24,377

 
29,350

 
41,931

Other natural resources
1,856

 
3,463

 
3,646

 
5,034

Total revenues
$
57,430

 
$
83,013

 
$
105,235

 
$
167,618

Segment earnings (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate
$
15,527

 
$
27,297

 
$
24,593

 
$
50,872

Oil and gas
(56,867
)
 
9,522

 
(59,808
)
 
10,329

Other natural resources
(43
)
 
2,079

 
(434
)
 
1,551

Total segment earnings (loss)
(41,383
)
 
38,898

 
(35,649
)
 
62,752

Items not allocated to segments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General and administrative expense
(5,177
)
 
(5,566
)
 
(11,197
)
 
(10,734
)
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense (a)
(23
)
 
(3,219
)
 
(3,481
)
 
(3,532
)
Interest expense
(8,715
)
 
(7,370
)
 
(17,536
)
 
(12,873
)
Other corporate non-operating income
47

 
130

 
95

 
252

Income (loss) before taxes
(55,251
)
 
22,873

 
(67,768
)
 
35,865

Income tax (expense) benefit
20,744

 
(8,051
)
 
25,103

 
(12,709
)
Net income (loss) attributable to Forestar Group Inc.
$
(34,507
)
 
$
14,822

 
$
(42,665
)
 
$
23,156

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted
$
(1.01
)
 
$
0.34

 
$
(1.25
)
 
$
0.53

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted (b)
34.3

 
43.7

 
34.2

 
43.7


 
 
Second Quarter
Supplemental Financial Information:
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
98,761

 
$
184,168

 
 
 
 
 
Senior secured notes
 
250,000

 
250,000

Convertible senior notes, net of discount
 
104,846

 
101,542

Tangible equity unit notes, net of discount
 
13,008

 
21,208

Other debt (c)
 
66,986

 
27,578

Total debt
 
$
434,840

 
$
400,328

Net debt
 
$
336,079

 
$
216,160

 _____________________
(a)  
Share-based and long-term incentive compensation expense declined principally as result of a 15 percent decrease in our stock price since year-end 2014, compared with a ten percent decrease in our stock price since year-end 2013, which impacted the value of vested cash-settled awards.
(b) 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding during second quarter and first six months 2015 exclude 7.9 million shares associated with tangible equity units issued during fourth quarter 2013. The actual number of shares to be issued in December 2016 will be between 6.5 million - 7.9 million shares based on the market value of our stock. Weighted average diluted shares outstanding during second quarter and first six months 2014 includes 7.9 million shares associated with tangible equity units issued during fourth quarter 2013.
(c) 
Other debt for second quarter-end 2015 consists principally of $47.4 million in senior secured loans for two multifamily properties, and excludes unconsolidated venture debt and outstanding letters of credit of approximately $127.6 million and $14.8 million, respectively.


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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
REAL ESTATE SEGMENT
PERFORMANCE METRICS
 
Second Quarter
 
First Six Months
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
REAL ESTATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned, Consolidated & Equity Method Ventures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Lots Sold
519

 
537

 
808

 
1,511

Revenue per Lot Sold
$
73,413

 
$
64,056

 
$
74,422

 
$
50,228

Commercial Acres Sold
21

 
3

 
54

 
3

Revenue per Commercial Acre Sold
$
82,679

 
$
96,774

 
$
224,479

 
$
96,774

Undeveloped Acres Sold
1,248

 
3,208

 
1,979

 
12,537

Revenue per Acre Sold
$
3,027

 
$
2,460

 
$
2,928

 
$
2,202

Owned & Consolidated Ventures:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Lots Sold
271

 
481

 
513

 
1,317

Revenue per Lot Sold
$
71,465

 
$
60,651

 
$
72,219

 
$
47,644

Commercial Acres Sold
20

 
3

 
24

 
3

Revenue per Commercial Acre Sold
$
73,345

 
$
96,774

 
$
117,014

 
$
96,774

Undeveloped Acres Sold
903

 
2,950

 
1,634

 
12,279

Revenue per Acre Sold
$
3,044

 
$
2,473

 
$
2,916

 
$
2,200

Ventures Accounted For Using the Equity Method:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Lots Sold
248

 
56

 
295

 
194

Revenue per Lot Sold
$
75,543

 
$
93,306

 
$
78,253

 
$
67,772

Commercial Acres Sold
1

 
—

 
30

 
—

Revenue per Commercial Acre Sold
$
303,734

 
$
—

 
$
311,995

 
$
—

Undeveloped Acres Sold
345

 
258

 
345

 
258

Revenue per Acre Sold
$
2,983

 
$
2,306

 
$
2,983

 
$
2,306



SECOND QUARTER 2015
REAL ESTATE PIPELINE
Real Estate
 
Undeveloped
 
In
Entitlement Process
 
Entitled
 
Developed & Under Development
 
Total Acres (a)
Undeveloped Land
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned
 
71,044
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Ventures
 
4,358
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
75,402

Residential
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned
 
 
 
21,762
 
7,160
 
626
 


Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
900
 
121
 
30,569

Commercial
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Owned
 
 
 
2,668
 
1,073
 
529
 


Ventures
 
 
 
 
 
210
 
103
 
4,583

Total Acres
 
75,402
 
24,430
 
9,343
 
1,379
 
110,554

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated Residential Lots
 
 
 
15,333
 
2,270
 
17,603

 _____________________
(a) 
Excludes acres associated with commercial and income producing properties.


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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
OIL AND GAS SEGMENT
PERFORMANCE METRICS
 
Second Quarter
 
First Six Months
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Leasing Activity from Owned Mineral Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acres Leased
800

 
1,380

 
1,623

 
3,121

Average Bonus / Acre
$
254

 
$
352

 
$
297

 
$
347

Delay Rentals Received
$
14,000

 
$
14,000

 
$
84,000

 
$
14,000

Oil & Gas Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Royalty Interests (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Wells (at end of the period)
528

 
547

 
528

 
547

Oil Production (Barrels) (b)
35,300

 
30,400

 
70,800

 
63,100

Average Oil Price ($ / Barrel)
$
46.83

 
$
91.75

 
$
48.67

 
$
88.44

Natural Gas Production (MMcf)
257.2

 
232.4

 
517.0

 
518.5

Average Natural Gas Price ($ / Mcf)
$
2.56

 
$
4.61

 
$
3.01

 
$
4.10

BOE Production (c)
78,100

 
69,100

 
157,000

 
149,500

Average Price ($ / BOE)
$
29.58

 
$
55.83

 
$
31.87

 
$
51.55

Working Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Wells (at end of the period)
446

 
434

 
446

 
434

Oil Production (Barrels) (b)
253,900

 
206,900

 
512,000

 
346,200

Average Oil Price ($ / Barrel)
$
50.44

 
$
92.90

 
$
43.59

 
$
90.77

Natural Gas Production (MMcf)
301.8

 
227.5

 
562.4

 
427.9

Average Natural Gas Price ($ / Mcf)
$
2.73

 
$
4.39

 
$
2.81

 
$
4.84

BOE Production (c)
304,200

 
244,800

 
605,700

 
417,500

Average Price ($ / BOE)
$
44.81

 
$
82.59

 
$
39.45

 
$
80.22

Total Oil & Gas Interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Wells (d) (at end of the period)
942

 
948

 
942

 
948

Oil Production (Barrels) (b)
289,200

 
237,300

 
582,800

 
409,300

Average Oil Price ($ / Barrel)
$
50.00

 
$
92.75

 
$
44.20

 
$
90.41

Natural Gas Production (MMcf)
559.0

 
459.9

 
1,079.4

 
946.4

Average Natural Gas Price ($ / Mcf)
$
2.65

 
$
4.50

 
$
2.91

 
$
4.43

BOE Production (c)
382,300

 
313,900

 
762,700

 
567,000

Average Price ($ / BOE)
$
41.70

 
$
76.70

 
$
37.89

 
$
72.66

Average Daily Production
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BOE per Day
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Royalty Interests
859

 
760

 
868

 
828

Working Interests
3,342

 
2,690

 
3,346

 
2,305

Total
4,201

 
3,450

 
4,214

 
3,133

Working Interests BOE per Day 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
North Dakota
2,252

 
1,566

 
2,181

 
1,188

Kansas/Nebraska
543

 
586

 
607

 
562

Texas, Louisiana and Other
547

 
538

 
558

 
555

Total
3,342

 
2,690

 
3,346

 
2,305

 _____________________
(a) 
Includes our share of venture activity of which we own a 50% interest. Our share of natural gas production was 40.1 MMcf and 82.4 MMcf in the second quarter and first six months of 2015 and 50.5 MMcf and 103.2 MMcf in the second quarter and first six months of 2014.
(b) 
Oil production includes natural gas liquids (NGLs).
(c) 
BOE – Barrels of oil equivalent (converting natural gas to oil at 6 Mcfe / Bbl).
(d) 
Represent wells in which we own a royalty or working interest in a producing well. Includes wells operated by third-party lessees/operators. Excludes 32 and 33 working interest wells at second quarter-end 2015 and second quarter-end 2014, as we also own a royalty interest in these wells.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
OIL AND GAS SEGMENT

 
Second Quarter
 
First Six Months
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Well Activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mineral Interests Owned (a)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Acres Held By Production
36,000

 
36,000

 
36,000

 
36,000

Gross Wells Drilled
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Productive Gross Wells
528

 
547

 
528

 
547

Mineral Interests Leased 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Acres Held By Production (b)
47,000

 
41,000

 
47,000

 
41,000

Gross Wells Drilled
12

 
45

 
31

 
66

Productive Gross Wells (c)
414

 
401

 
414

 
401

Total Well Activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Acres Held By Production
83,000

 
77,000

 
83,000

 
77,000

Gross Wells Drilled
12

 
45

 
31

 
66

Productive Gross Wells
942

 
948

 
942

 
948

 _____________________
(a) 
Represent wells in which we own a royalty or working interest in a producing well. Includes wells operated by third-party lessees/operators.
(b) 
Excludes approximately 8,000 net acres in which we have an overriding royalty interest.
(c) 
Excludes approximately 1,200 wells in which we have an overriding royalty, and 32 and 33 working interest wells at second quarter-end 2015 and second quarter-end 2014, as we also own a royalty interest in these wells.



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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
OIL AND GAS SEGMENT
MINERAL INTERESTS

MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED (a) 

Forestar’s oil and gas segment includes approximately 590,000 owned net mineral acres principally located in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama.
State
Unleased
 
     Leased (b)
 
Held By
    Production (c)
 
     Total (d)
 
 
 
(Net acres)
Texas
209,000

 
16,000

 
27,000

 
252,000

Louisiana
130,000

 
5,000

 
9,000

 
144,000

Georgia
152,000

 
—

 
—

 
152,000

Alabama
40,000

 
—

 
—

 
40,000

California
1,000

 
—

 
—

 
1,000

Indiana
1,000

 
—

 
—

 
1,000

 
533,000

 
21,000

 
36,000

 
590,000

 _____________________
(a) 
Includes ventures.
(b) 
Includes leases in primary lease term or for which a delayed rental payment has been received. In the ordinary course of business, leases covering a significant portion of leased owned net mineral acres may expire from time to time in a single reporting period.
(c) 
Acres being held are producing oil or gas in paying quantities.
(d) 
Texas, Louisiana, California and Indiana net acres are calculated as the gross number of surface acres multiplied by our percentage ownership of the mineral interest. Alabama and Georgia net acres are calculated as the gross number of surface acres multiplied by our estimated percentage ownership of the mineral interest based on county sampling.


MINERAL INTERESTS LEASED

Forestar’s oil and gas segment includes approximately 345,000 net mineral acres of leasehold interests principally located in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and North Dakota.
State
Undeveloped
 
Held By
Production (a)
 
Total
Nebraska
232,000

 
11,000

 
243,000

Kansas
12,000

 
8,000

 
20,000

Oklahoma
22,000

 
17,000

 
39,000

Texas
10,000

 
2,000

 
12,000

North Dakota
4,000

 
5,000

 
9,000

Other
18,000

 
4,000

 
22,000

 
298,000

 
47,000

 
345,000

 _____________________
(a) 
Excludes approximately 8,000 net acres of overriding royalty interests.










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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
OTHER NATURAL RESOURCES SEGMENT
PERFORMANCE METRICS

 
Second Quarter
 
First Six Months
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Fiber Sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pulpwood tons sold
36,000

 
58,200

 
63,500

 
86,400

Average pulpwood price per ton
$
9.39

 
$
11.42

 
$
9.06

 
$
10.85

Sawtimber tons sold
19,300

 
49,600

 
39,400

 
78,500

Average sawtimber price per ton
$
21.54

 
$
23.23

 
$
21.52

 
$
22.67

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total tons sold
55,300

 
107,800

 
102,900

 
164,900

Average stumpage price per ton (a)
$
13.62

 
$
16.86

 
$
13.83

 
$
16.48

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Recreational Activity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average recreational acres leased
100,100

 
110,000

 
101,300

 
113,200

Average price per leased acre
$
9.34

 
$
9.69

 
$
9.30

 
$
9.41

 _____________________

(a) 
Average stumpage price per ton is based on gross revenues less cut and haul costs.





























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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
PROJECTS IN ENTITLEMENT

A summary of our real estate projects in the entitlement process (a) at second quarter-end 2015 follows:
Project
County
 
Market
 
Project Acres (b)
California
 
 
 
 
 
Hidden Creek Estates
Los Angeles
 
Los Angeles
 
700

Terrace at Hidden Hills
Los Angeles
 
Los Angeles
 
30

 
 
 
 
 
 
Georgia
 
 
 
 
 
Ball Ground
Cherokee
 
Atlanta
 
500

Crossing
Coweta
 
Atlanta
 
230

Fincher Road
Cherokee
 
Atlanta
 
3,890

Garland Mountain
Cherokee/Bartow
 
Atlanta
 
350

Martin’s Bridge
Banks
 
Atlanta
 
970

Mill Creek
Coweta
 
Atlanta
 
770

Wolf Creek
Carroll/Douglas
 
Atlanta
 
12,230

Yellow Creek
Cherokee
 
Atlanta
 
1,060

 
 
 
 
 
 
Texas
 
 
 
 
 
Lake Houston
Harris/Liberty
 
Houston
 
3,700

Total
 
 
 
 
24,430

 _____________________
(a) 
A project is deemed to be in the entitlement process when customary steps necessary for the preparation of an application for governmental land-use approvals, like conducting pre-application meetings or similar discussions with governmental officials, have commenced, or an application has been filed. Projects listed may have significant steps remaining, and there is no assurance that entitlements ultimately will be received.
(b) 
Project acres, which are the total for the project regardless of our ownership interest, are approximate. The actual number of acres entitled may vary.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
REAL ESTATE PROJECTS

A summary of activity within our projects in the development process, which includes entitled (a), developed and under development real estate projects, at second quarter-end 2015 follows:
 
 
 
 
 
Residential Lots (c)
 
Commercial Acres (d)
Project
County
 
Interest
    Owned (b)
 
Lots Sold
Since
Inception
 
Lots
Remaining
 
Acres
Sold
Since
Inception
 
Acres
Remaining (e)
Projects we own
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
San Joaquin River
Contra Costa/Sacramento
 
100
%
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
288

Colorado
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buffalo Highlands
Weld
 
100
%
 
—

 
164

 
—

 
—

Johnstown Farms
Weld
 
100
%
 
281

 
313

 
2

 
3

Pinery West
Douglas
 
100
%
 
86

 
—

 
20

 
106

Stonebraker
Weld
 
100
%
 
—

 
603

 
—

 
—

Georgia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mars Hill
Cobb
 
100
%
 
—

 
57

 
—

 
—

Seven Hills
Paulding
 
100
%
 
828

 
255

 
26

 
113

The Villages at Burt Creek
Dawson
 
100
%
 
—

 
1,715

 
—

 
57

Other projects (17)
Various
 
100
%
 
228

 
2,403

 
—

 
705

North & South Carolina
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Habersham
York
 
100
%
 
—

 
187

 
—

 
—

Walden
Mecklenburg
 
100
%
 
—

 
387

 
—

 
—

Tennessee
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beckwith Crossing
Wilson
 
100
%
 
—

 
99

 
—

 
—

Morgan Farms
Williamson
 
100
%
 
79

 
94

 
—

 
—

Scales
Williamson
 
100
%
 
—

 
87

 
—

 
—

Weatherford Estates
Williamson
 
100
%
 
—

 
17

 
—

 
—

Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arrowhead Ranch
Hays
 
100
%
 
—

 
381

 
—

 
11

Bar C Ranch
Tarrant
 
100
%
 
350

 
755

 
—

 
—

Barrington Kingwood
Harris
 
100
%
 
166

 
14

 
—

 
—

Cibolo Canyons
Bexar
 
100
%
 
944

 
825

 
130

 
56

Harbor Lakes
Hood
 
100
%
 
231

 
—

 
21

 
—

Hunter’s Crossing
Bastrop
 
100
%
 
510

 
—

 
54

 
49

Imperial Forest
Harris
 
100
%
 
—

 
428

 
—

 
—

La Conterra
Williamson
 
100
%
 
202

 
—

 
3

 
55

Lakes of Prosper
Collin
 
100
%
 
127

 
160

 
4

 
—

Lantana
Denton
 
100
%
 
1,207

 
557

 
14

 
—

Maxwell Creek
Collin
 
100
%
 
941

 
60

 
10

 
—

Oak Creek Estates
Comal
 
100
%
 
253

 
301

 
13

 
—

Parkside
Collin
 
100
%
 
—

 
200

 
—

 
—

River's Edge
Denton
 
100
%
 
—

 
202

 
—

 
—

Stoney Creek
Dallas
 
100
%
 
221

 
487

 
—

 
—

Summer Creek Ranch
Tarrant
 
100
%
 
983

 
268

 
35

 
44

Summer Lakes
Fort Bend
 
100
%
 
666

 
403

 
56

 
—

Summer Park
Fort Bend
 
100
%
 
69

 
130

 
28

 
68

The Colony
Bastrop
 
100
%
 
454

 
1,431

 
22

 
31

The Preserve at Pecan Creek
Denton
 
100
%
 
576

 
206

 
—

 
7

Village Park
Collin
 
100
%
 
567

 
—

 
3

 
2

Westside at Buttercup Creek
Williamson
 
100
%
 
1,496

 
1

 
66

 
—

Other projects (7)
Various
 
100
%
 
1,565

 
21

 
133

 
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Residential Lots (c)
 
Commercial Acres (d)
Project
County
 
Interest
Owned (b)
 
Lots Sold
Since
Inception
 
Lots
Remaining
 
Acres
Sold
Since
Inception
 
Acres
Remaining  (e)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other projects (3)
Various
 
100
%
 
543

 
320

 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
13,573

 
13,531

 
640

 
1,602

Projects in entities we consolidate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Park
Harris
 
75
%
 
1,311

 
504

 
52

 
113

Timber Creek
Collin
 
88
%
 
—

 
601

 
—

 
—

Willow Creek Farms II
Waller/Fort Bend
 
90
%
 
90

 
175

 
—

 
—

Other projects (2)
Various
 
Various

 
10

 
198

 
—

 
18

 
 
 
 
 
1,411

 
1,478

 
52

 
131

Total owned and consolidated
 
 
 
 
14,984

 
15,009

 
692

 
1,733

Projects in ventures that we account for using the equity method
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Texas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Entrada
Travis
 
50
%
 
—

 
821

 
—

 
—

Fannin Farms West
Tarrant
 
50
%
 
324

 
—

 
—

 
—

Harper’s Preserve
Montgomery
 
50
%
 
473

 
1,255

 
30

 
49

Lantana - Rayzor Ranch
Denton
 
25
%
 
1,163

 
—

 
50

 
—

Long Meadow Farms
Fort Bend
 
38
%
 
1,496

 
308

 
187

 
118

Southern Trails
Brazoria
 
80
%
 
818

 
178

 
1

 
—

Stonewall Estates
Bexar
 
50
%
 
358

 
32

 
—

 
—

Other projects (2)
Various
 
Various

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
15

Total in ventures
 
 
 
 
4,632

 
2,594

 
268

 
182

Combined total
 
 
 
 
19,616

 
17,603

 
960

 
1,915

 _____________________
(a) 
A project is deemed entitled when all major discretionary governmental land-use approvals have been received. Some projects may require additional permits and/or non-governmental authorizations for development.
(b) 
Interest owned reflects our net equity interest in the project, whether owned directly or indirectly. There are some projects that have multiple ownership structures within them. Accordingly, portions of these projects may appear as owned, consolidated or accounted for using the equity method.
(c) 
Lots are for the total project, regardless of our ownership interest. Lots remaining represent vacant developed lots, lots under development and future planned lots and are subject to change based on business plan revisions.
(d) 
Commercial acres are for the total project, regardless of our ownership interest, and are net developable acres, which may be fewer than the gross acres available in the project.
(e) 
Excludes acres associated with commercial and income producing properties.

A summary of our significant commercial and income producing properties at second quarter-end 2015 follows:
Project
 
Market
 
Interest
    Owned (a)
 
Type
 
Acres
 
Description
Radisson Hotel
 
Austin
 
100
%
 
Hotel
 
2

 
413 guest rooms and suites
Eleven
 
Austin
 
100
%
 
Multifamily
 
3

 
257-unit luxury apartment
Midtown
 
Dallas
 
100
%
 
Multifamily
 
13

 
354-unit luxury apartment
360° (b)
 
Denver
 
20
%
 
Multifamily
 
4

 
304-unit luxury apartment
Acklen (b)
 
Nashville
 
30
%
 
Multifamily
 
6

 
320-unit luxury apartment
HiLine (b)
 
Denver
 
25
%
 
Multifamily
 
6

 
385-unit luxury apartment
Elan 99 (b)
 
Houston
 
90
%
 
Multifamily
 
14

 
360-unit luxury apartment
 _____________________
(a) 
Interest owned reflects our total interest in the project, whether owned directly or indirectly.
(b) 
Construction in progress.

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FORESTAR GROUP INC.
CALCULATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

In our second quarter and first six month 2015 earnings release and conference call presentation materials furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K on August 5, 2015, we used certain non-GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with our GAAP financial statements and the accompanying reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, may provide a more complete understanding of our business. We strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

The following table shows a reconciliation of net income before special items and earnings per share excluding special items to net income and earnings per share (the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP). Net income excluding special items and earnings per share excluding special items are useful to evaluate the performance of the company because it excludes non-recurring non-cash impairments and other costs, which management believes are not indicative of the ongoing operating results of the business. A reconciliation of net income and earnings per share excluding special items to net income and earnings per share as computed under GAAP is illustrated below:

 
Second Quarter
 
First Six Months
 
2015

 
2014

 
2015

 
2014

 
(In millions, except share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) - as reported

($34.5
)
 

$14.8

 

($42.7
)
 

$23.2

Earnings (loss) per share - as reported

($1.01
)
 

$0.34

 

($1.25
)
 

$0.53

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special items (after-tax):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proved property impairments
16.3

 
—

 
16.3

 
—

Unproved leasehold interest impairments

13.5

 
—

 
13.5

 
—

Exploratory dry hole expense and other charges
6.9

 
—

 
6.9

 
—

Total special items (after-tax)

$36.7

 

$—

 

$36.7

 

$—

Total special items per share (after-tax)

$1.07

 

$—

 

$1.07

 

$—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) - excluding special items

$2.2

 

$14.8

 

($6.0
)
 

$23.2

Earnings (loss) per share - excluding special items

$0.06

 

$0.34

 

($0.18
)
 

$0.53


Real Estate Segment EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The company believes presenting non-GAAP Real Estate Segment EBITDA is helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of items that may obscure trends in the company’s underlying performance. A reconciliation is provided below:
 
Second Quarter
 
First Six Months
 
2015

 
2014

 
2015

 
2014

 
(In millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real Estate Segment Earnings in accordance with GAAP

$15.5

 

$27.3

 

$24.6

 

$50.9

Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization
2.0

 
0.7

 
3.7

 
1.3

Real Estate Segment EBITDA

$17.5

 

$28.0

 

$28.3

 

$52.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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