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Exhibit 99.1
(MDC LOGO)
M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
NEWS BULLETIN
     
 
  (MDC LOGO)
 
   
M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
  RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES
 
  HOMEAMERICAN MORTGAGE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
   
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009
   
     
Contact:
  Robert N. Martin
 
  Investor Relations
 
  (720) 977-3431
 
  bob.martin@mdch.com
M.D.C. HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2009 RESULTS
    Cash flow from operations of $239.5 million, including $161.4 million tax refund
 
    Quarter-end cash and investments of $1.61 billion
 
    No borrowings on homebuilding line of credit
 
    Pre-tax loss of $41.1 million; includes asset impairments of $14.6 million
 
    Net loss of $40.9 million vs. $72.8 million in 2008
 
    Diluted loss per share of $0.88 vs. $1.58 in 2008
 
    Total revenue of $175.9 million vs. $395.8 million in 2008
 
    SG&A expenses of $53.6 million vs. $83.8 million in 2008
 
    Closed 580 homes at an average selling price of $287,900
 
    Net orders for 676 homes with an estimated value of $191.0 million
 
    Cancellation rate of 23% vs. 43% in 2008
DENVER, Friday, May 8, 2009 — M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC) today reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2009. The Company announced a net loss for the quarter of $40.9 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, which included pre-tax charges of $14.6 million for asset impairments and a $15.3 million increase in our deferred tax valuation allowance. The net loss for the 2008 first quarter was $72.8 million, or $1.58 per diluted share, which included pre-
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tax charges of $54.8 million for asset impairments and an increase in our deferred tax valuation allowance of $10.6 million.
Larry A. Mizel, MDC’s chairman and chief executive officer, stated, “During the first quarter of 2009, we battled many of the same issues we faced in 2008, including high foreclosure rates, rising unemployment and low consumer confidence. While declining home prices and historically low interest rates have improved affordability across our markets, we have yet to see a meaningful recovery in sales activity.”
Mizel continued, “In an effort to accelerate our sales pace, we are introducing smaller, more affordable homes in many of our markets. These homes are designed both to meet the current needs of our customers and to allow for a more efficient construction process. As we await a recovery in homebuilding activity, we will continue to pursue and implement improvements to our business processes that we believe will enhance profitability for our Company in the future.”
Mizel concluded, “On the strength of nearly $240 million of operating cash flow, our cash and investments balance grew to more than $1.6 billion during the quarter. With no borrowings outstanding on our homebuilding line of credit and no senior debt maturities until 2012, we are well positioned with the option to take advantage of market opportunities as they arise. However, in the face of continued economic and regulatory uncertainty, we will take a cautious and conservative approach to redeploying our capital.”
Homebuilding Results
Homebuilding loss before taxes for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 improved to $18.3 million compared with a loss of $77.3 million for the same period in 2008. The loss in 2009 was lower in large part due to a decline in asset impairments, an improvement in home gross margin and a decrease in marketing, commissions and general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”), partially offset by the impact of closing fewer homes and a lower average selling price compared with the same period in 2008.
Homebuilding revenue for the 2009 first quarter fell to $173.0 million, compared with $388.3 million in the first quarter of 2008. The decline in revenue was primarily the result of a year-over-year decline in home closings of 49%. All of our markets experienced significant year-over-year decreases in home closings in the first quarter of 2009. Most notable were the decreases in Arizona, California and Nevada, where our homebuilding activity has been most heavily concentrated. Additionally, the average selling price during the first quarter of 2009 was down 8% from the prior year. Each of our markets experienced a decrease in its average selling price with the exception of Virginia, which showed a significant increase due to changes in the size and style of the homes that were closed during the quarter. Home gross margins during the first quarter of 2009 increased to 15.4% from 11.5% in the first quarter of 2008, primarily due to significant prior period impairments, which lowered the lot cost basis on homes that closed during the quarter, and also due to a $3.6 million reduction of our warranty reserves. These
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positive adjustments partially were offset by the decline in the average selling prices of homes closed and by a shift in mix to a higher percentage of low-margin model and finished spec home closings during the first quarter of 2009.
Homebuilding SG&A decreased to $31.0 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared with $63.3 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in SG&A resulted from various cost saving initiatives associated with right-sizing our operations in response to the reduced level of home closings. Also contributing to this decrease was a reduction in marketing expenses, primarily due to a significant reduction in sales office and model home expenses related to a 57% reduction in the number of model homes, as well as a decline in commission expenses resulting from fewer home closings and lower average selling prices.
During the first quarter of 2009, we recognized $14.6 million of asset impairments, a decrease of 73% from the 2008 first quarter. The impairments were concentrated in Nevada, which experienced a significant decrease in the value of homes during the 2009 first quarter. Overall, the year-over-year decrease in asset impairments can be attributed to a decrease in the total number of owned lots at March 31, 2009 and the impact of recording significant impairments over the last ten quarters, thereby reducing our exposure to further impairments.
Net orders for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009 totaled 676 homes with an estimated sales value of $191.0 million, compared with net orders for 1,098 homes with an estimated sales value of $324.0 million during the same period in 2008. The lower net orders for the quarter contributed to a significant decline in our backlog compared to the prior year, although we saw a slight increase compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2008. We ended the first quarter of 2009 with a backlog of 629 homes under contract with an estimated sales value of $196.0 million, compared with a backlog of 1,909 homes with an estimated sales value of $623.0 million at March 31, 2008. During the first quarter of 2009, the Company’s cancellation rate dropped to 23% compared with 43% during the same period in 2008. Each of our markets experienced a decline in cancellation rate, primarily resulting from a decrease in mortgage-related issues and a decline in the number of prospective home buyers with a contingency to sell an existing home.
Christopher M. Anderson, MDC’s senior vice president and chief financial officer, said, “We continued to focus on controlling our expenses during the quarter, as evidenced by a 51% decline in homebuilding SG&A from the same period last year. While we are hopeful that the significant declines in our cancellation rate and our impairments are signs of stabilization for our industry and our Company, we continue to look for opportunities to reduce our overhead as we navigate an uncertain homebuilding market and drive toward a goal of once again achieving a sustainable level of profitability.”
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Financial Services and Other
Income before taxes from the Company’s Financial Services and Other segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 was $1.6 million compared with $4.1 million for the same period in 2008. The decreases in the 2009 first quarter primarily resulted from a combined decrease in gains on sales of mortgage loans and broker origination fees. These declines partially were offset by reductions in general and administrative expenses for our mortgage operations.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Highlights
For the quarter ended March 31, 2009, the Company generated $239.5 million in operating cash flow and ended the quarter with $1.61 billion in cash and investments. Our strong operating cash flow primarily was the result of a $161 million tax refund, combined with a continued reduction of our inventories. Total lots owned including WIP lots at March 31, 2009 decreased by 35% from a year ago and 7% from December 31, 2008, leaving a total inventory balance of $556.0 million at March 31, 2009, compared with $1.25 billion at March 31, 2008 and $637.3 million at December 31, 2008. For the 2,284 lots we controlled under option contracts at March 31, 2009, we only had $9.7 million at risk.
About MDC
Since 1972, MDC has built and financed the American dream for almost 160,000 families. MDC’s commitment to customer satisfaction, quality and value is reflected in each home its subsidiaries build. As one of the largest homebuilders in the United States, the Company has homebuilding divisions across the country, including Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, California, Northern Virginia, Maryland, Philadelphia/Delaware Valley and Jacksonville. The Company also provides mortgage financing, insurance and title services, primarily for MDC homebuyers, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, 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 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 the Company to be materially
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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 changes in consumer confidence, inflation or deflation and employment levels; (2) changes in business conditions experienced by the Company, including cancellation rates, net home orders, home gross margins, and land and home values; (3) changes in interest rates, mortgage lending programs and the availability of credit; (4) the relative stability of debt and equity markets; (5) competition; (6) the availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by the Company in its homebuilding operations; (7) the availability and cost of performance bonds and insurance covering risks associated with our business; (8) shortages and the cost of labor; (9) weather related slowdowns; (10) slow growth initiatives; (11) building moratoria; (12) governmental regulation, including the interpretation of tax, labor and environmental laws; (13) changes in consumer confidence and preferences; (14) terrorist acts and other acts of war; and (15) other factors over which the Company has little or no control. Additional information about the risks and uncertainties applicable to the Company’s business is contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, 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. The Company 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 presentations should be consulted.
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
Revenue
               
 
Home sales revenue
  $ 166,982     $ 355,792  
Land sales revenue
    2,618       28,568  
Other revenue
    6,332       11,418  
             
Total Revenue
    175,932       395,778  
             
 
Costs and Expenses
               
 
Home cost of sales
    141,325       315,037  
Land cost of sales
    1,341       27,949  
Asset impairments
    14,569       54,832  
Marketing expenses
    8,832       19,203  
Commission expenses
    6,358       13,433  
General and administrative expenses
    38,381       51,188  
Other operating expenses
    265       1,724  
Related party expenses
    5       5  
             
Total Operating Costs and Expenses
    211,076       483,371  
             
 
Loss from Operations
    (35,144 )     (87,593 )
             
 
Other income (expense)
               
Interest income
    4,071       10,476  
Interest expense
    (9,740 )     (130 )
Gain (loss) on sale of other assets
    (260 )     21  
             
 
Loss Before Taxes
    (41,073 )     (77,226 )
             
 
Benefit from income taxes, net
    220       4,406  
             
 
NET LOSS
  $ (40,853 )   $ (72,820 )
             
 
LOSS PER SHARE
               
Basic
  $ (0.88 )   $ (1.58 )
             
Diluted
  $ (0.88 )   $ (1.58 )
             
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
               
Basic
    46,397       45,953  
             
Diluted
    46,397       45,953  
             
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE
  $ 0.25     $ 0.25  
             
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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
Assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 1,584,631     $ 1,304,728  
Short-term investments
    22,909       54,864  
Unsettled trades, net
    3,254       57,687  
Restricted cash
    471       670  
Receivables
               
Home sales receivables
    12,306       17,104  
Income taxes receivable
    6,931       170,753  
Other receivables
    13,596       16,697  
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net
    29,900       68,604  
Inventories, net
               
Housing completed or under construction
    349,405       415,500  
Land and land under development
    206,581       221,822  
Property and equipment, net
    37,119       38,343  
Deferred tax asset, net of valuation allowance
           
Related party assets
    28,627       28,627  
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net
    77,421       79,539  
 
           
Total Assets
  $ 2,373,151     $ 2,474,938  
 
           
Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 21,100     $ 28,793  
Accrued liabilities
    319,667       332,825  
Mortgage repurchase facility
    4,117       34,873  
Senior notes, net
    997,640       997,527  
 
           
Total Liabilities
    1,342,524       1,394,018  
 
           
Commitments and Contingencies
           
 
           
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; 46,838,000 and 46,789,000 issued and outstanding, respectively, at March 31, 2009 and 46,715,000 and 46,666,000 issued and outstanding, respectively, at December 31, 2008
    468       467  
Additional paid-in-capital
    790,361       788,207  
Retained earnings
    240,457       292,905  
Treasury stock, at cost; 49,000 shares at March 31, 2009 and December 31, 2008
    (659 )     (659 )
 
           
Total Stockholders’ Equity
    1,030,627       1,080,920  
 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
  $ 2,373,151     $ 2,474,938  
 
           
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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Information on Segments
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                 
    Three Months  
    Ended March 31,  
    2009     2008  
REVENUE
               
Homebuilding
               
West
  $ 74,682     $ 223,379  
Mountain
    44,117       70,482  
East
    40,492       67,345  
Other Homebuilding
    13,683       27,049  
 
           
Total Homebuilding
    172,974       388,255  
Financial Services and Other
    5,563       10,180  
Corporate
    50       184  
Inter-company adjustments
    (2,655 )     (2,841 )
 
           
Consolidated
  $ 175,932     $ 395,778  
 
           
(LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
               
Homebuilding
               
West
  $ (10,303 )   $ (61,391 )
Mountain
    (4,811 )     (11,608 )
East
    (2,371 )     (2,379 )
Other Homebuilding
    (831 )     (1,896 )
 
           
Total Homebuilding
    (18,316 )     (77,274 )
Financial Services and Other
    1,621       4,148  
Corporate
    (24,378 )     (4,100 )
 
           
Consolidated
  $ (41,073 )   $ (77,226 )
 
           
ASSET IMPAIRMENTS
               
West
  $ 13,067     $ 48,312  
Mountain
    254       3,954  
East
    964       1,533  
Other Homebuilding
    284       1,033  
 
           
Consolidated
  $ 14,569     $ 54,832  
 
           
                 
    March 31,     December 31,  
    2009     2008  
TOTAL ASSETS
               
Homebuilding
               
West
  $ 210,626     $ 255,652  
Mountain
    270,753       288,221  
East
    131,866       151,367  
Other Homebuilding
    29,228       38,179  
 
           
Total Homebuilding
    642,473       733,419  
Financial Services and Other
    100,430       139,569  
Corporate
    1,676,205       1,647,907  
 
           
Inter-company adjustments
    (45,957 )     (45,957 )
 
           
Consolidated
  $ 2,373,151     $ 2,474,938  
 
           
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Selected Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months        
    Ended March 31,     Change  
    2009     2008     Amount     %  
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
                               
General and Administrative Expenses
                               
Homebuilding
  $ 15,779     $ 30,702     $ (14,923 )     -49 %
Financial Services and Other
  $ 4,498     $ 7,023     $ (2,525 )     -36 %
Corporate (1)
  $ 18,109     $ 13,468     $ 4,641       34 %
 
                         
Total
  $ 38,386     $ 51,193     $ (12,807 )     -25 %
 
                         
 
                               
SG&A as a % of Home Sales Revenue
                               
Homebuilding Segments
    18.5 %     17.8 %     0.7 %        
Corporate Segment (1)
    10.8 %     3.8 %     7.0 %        
 
                               
Depreciation and Amortization (2)
  $ 3,893     $ 8,612     $ (4,719 )     -55 %
 
                               
Home Gross Margins (3)
    15.4 %     11.5 %     3.9 %        
Interest in Home Cost of Sales as a % of Home Sales Revenue
    -4.8 %     -4.4 %     -0.4 %        
 
                               
Cash Provided by (Used in)
                               
Operating Activities
  $ 239,493     $ 230,733     $ 8,760       4 %
Investing Activities
  $ 82,690     $ (43 )   $ 82,733       N/A  
Financing Activities
  $ (42,280 )   $ (41,604 )   $ (676 )     2 %
 
                               
Corporate and Homebuilding Interest
                               
 
                               
Interest capitalized, beginning of period
  $ 39,239     $ 53,487     $ (14,248 )     -27 %
Interest capitalized, net of interest expense
  $ 4,844     $ 14,453     $ (9,609 )     -66 %
Previously capitalized interest included in home cost of sales
  $ (8,033 )   $ (15,773 )   $ 7,740       -49 %
Interest capitalized, end of period
  $ 36,050     $ 52,167     $ (16,117 )     -31 %
 
(1)   Includes related party expenses.
 
(2)   Includes depreciation and amortization of long-lived assets and amortization of deferred marketing costs.
 
(3)   Home sales revenue less home cost of sales (excluding commissions, amortization of deferred marketing, project cost write offs and asset impairments) as a percent of home sales revenue. During the three months ended March 31, 2009 and March 31, 2008, we closed homes on lots for which we had previously recorded $43.2 million and $49.9 million, respectively, of asset impairments.
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Selected Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months    
    Ended March 31,   Change
    2009   2008   Amount   %
HOMEAMERICAN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
                               
Principal amount of mortgage loans originated
  $ 126,507     $ 164,743     $ (38,236 )     -23 %
Principal amount of mortgage loans brokered
  $ 12,965     $ 59,571     $ (46,606 )     -78 %
Capture Rate
    82 %     58 %     24 %        
Including brokered loans
    90 %     75 %     15 %        
Mortgage products (% of mortgage loans originated)
                               
Fixed rate
    100 %     94 %     6 %        
Adjustable rate — interest only
    0 %     2 %     -2 %        
Adjustable rate — other
    0 %     4 %     -4 %        
 
                               
Prime loans (4)
    42 %     63 %     -21 %        
Alt A loans (5)
    0 %     0 %     0 %        
Government loans (6)
    58 %     37 %     21 %        
Sub-prime loans (7)
    0 %     0 %     0 %        
 
(4)   Prime loans generally are defined as loans with Fair, Isaac and Company (“FICO”) scores greater than 620 and that comply with the documentation standards of the government sponsored enterprise guidelines.
 
(5)   Alt-A loans are defined as loans that would otherwise qualify as prime loans except that they do not comply with the documentation standards of the government sponsored enterprise guidelines.
 
(6)   Government loans are loans either insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
 
(7)   Sub-prime loans generally are defined as non government insured loans that have FICO scores of less than or equal to 620.
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Homebuilding Operational Data
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
                         
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
    2009     2008     2008  
HOMES COMPLETED OR UNDER CONSTRUCTION
                       
Unsold Home Under Construction — Final
    293       451       449  
Unsold Home Under Construction — Frame
    255       329       516  
Unsold Home Under Construction — Foundation
    100       41       134  
 
                 
Total Unsold Homes Under Construction
    648       821       1,099  
Sold Homes Under Construction
    471       409       1,340  
Model Homes
    274       387       640  
 
                 
Homes Completed or Under Construction
    1,393       1,617       3,079  
 
                 
 
                       
LOTS OWNED (excluding homes completed or under construction)
                       
Arizona
    1,365       1,458       2,423  
California
    695       839       1,150  
Nevada
    1,045       1,111       1,241  
 
                 
West
    3,105       3,408       4,814  
 
                 
 
                       
Colorado
    2,523       2,597       2,890  
Utah
    621       642       830  
 
                 
Mountain
    3,144       3,239       3,720  
 
                 
 
                       
Delaware Valley
    110       115       138  
Maryland
    180       176       287  
Virginia
    227       241       336  
 
                 
East
    517       532       761  
 
                 
 
                       
Florida
    242       257       561  
Illinois
    141       141       165  
 
                 
Other Homebuilding
    383       398       726  
 
                 
 
                       
Total
    7,149       7,577       10,021  
 
                 
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Homebuilding Operational Data
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
                         
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
    2009     2008     2008  
LOTS CONTROLLED UNDER OPTION
                       
Arizona
    460       472       400  
California
    149       149       157  
Nevada
    95       95        
 
                 
West
    704       716       557  
 
                 
 
Colorado
    158       184       255  
Utah
                 
 
                 
Mountain
    158       184       255  
 
                 
 
                       
Delaware Valley
    14       40       327  
Maryland
    350       355       449  
Virginia
    620       592       1,072  
 
                 
East
    984       987       1,848  
 
                 
 
                       
Florida
    438       471       470  
Illinois
                 
 
                 
Other Homebuilding
    438       471       470  
 
                 
 
                       
Total
    2,284       2,358       3,130  
 
                 
 
                       
NON-REFUNDABLE OPTION DEPOSITS
                       
Cash
  $ 5,526     $ 5,145     $ 6,476  
Letters of Credit
    3,257       4,358       4,221  
 
                 
Total Non-Refundable Option Deposits
  $ 8,783     $ 9,503     $ 10,697  
 
                 
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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Homebuilding Operational Data
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months        
    Ended March 31,     Change  
    2009     2008     Amount     %  
HOMES CLOSED (UNITS)
                               
Arizona
    172       351       (179 )     -51 %
California
    59       154       (95 )     -62 %
Nevada
    74       180       (106 )     -59 %
 
                         
West
    305       685       (380 )     -55 %
 
                         
 
                               
Colorado
    91       117       (26 )     -22 %
Utah
    40       82       (42 )     -51 %
 
                         
Mountain
    131       199       (68 )     -34 %
 
                         
 
                               
Delaware Valley
    19       31       (12 )     -39 %
Maryland
    26       49       (23 )     -47 %
Virginia
    41       65       (24 )     -37 %
 
                         
East
    86       145       (59 )     -41 %
 
                         
 
                               
Florida
    49       95       (46 )     -48 %
Illinois
    9       12       (3 )     -25 %
 
                         
Other Homebuilding
    58       107       (49 )     -46 %
 
                         
 
Total
    580       1,136       (556 )     -49 %
 
                         
 
                               
AVERAGE SELLING PRICES PER HOME CLOSED
                               
 
                               
Arizona
  $ 192.6     $ 232.2     $ (39.6 )     -17 %
California
    398.1       444.6       (46.5 )     -10 %
Colorado
    352.3       354.4       (2.1 )     -1 %
Delaware Valley
    424.9       425.8       (0.9 )     0 %
Florida
    219.2       233.4       (14.2 )     -6 %
Illinois
    320.4       400.5       (80.1 )     -20 %
Maryland
    440.6       496.9       (56.3 )     -11 %
Nevada
    203.0       247.3       (44.3 )     -18 %
Utah
    298.6       340.1       (41.5 )     -12 %
Virginia
    508.5       453.5       55.0       12 %
Company Average
  $ 287.9     $ 313.2     $ (25.3 )     -8 %
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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Homebuilding Operational Data
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three Months        
    Ended March 31,     Change  
    2009     2008     Amount     %  
ORDERS FOR HOMES, NET (UNITS)
                               
Arizona
    158       282       (124 )     -44 %
California
    75       159       (84 )     -53 %
Nevada
    95       181       (86 )     -48 %
 
                         
West
    328       622       (294 )     -47 %
 
                         
 
                               
Colorado
    134       163       (29 )     -18 %
Utah
    41       44       (3 )     -7 %
 
                         
Mountain
    175       207       (32 )     -15 %
 
                         
 
                               
Delaware Valley
    14       22       (8 )     -36 %
Maryland
    37       47       (10 )     -21 %
Virginia
    56       70       (14 )     -20 %
 
                         
East
    107       139       (32 )     -23 %
 
                         
 
                               
Florida
    58       115       (57 )     -50 %
Illinois
    8       15       (7 )     -47 %
 
                         
Other Homebuilding
    66       130       (64 )     -49 %
 
                         
 
Total
    676       1,098       (422 )     -38 %
 
                         
 
                               
Estimated Value of Orders for Homes, net
  $ 191,000     $ 324,000     $ (133,000 )     -41 %
Estimated Average Selling Price of Orders for Homes, net
  $ 282.5     $ 295.1     $ (12.5 )     -4 %
Cancellation Rate(8)
    23 %     43 %     -20 %        
 
(8)   We define “Cancellation Rate” as the approximate number of cancelled home order contracts during a reporting period as a percent of total home orders received during such reporting period.
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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Homebuilding Operational Data
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
                         
    March 31,     December 31,     March 31,  
    2009     2008     2008  
BACKLOG (UNITS)
                       
Arizona
    144       158       523  
California
    65       49       208  
Nevada
    74       53       308  
 
                 
West
    283       260       1,039  
 
                 
 
                       
Colorado
    115       72       259  
Utah
    43       42       140  
 
                 
Mountain
    158       114       399  
 
                 
 
                       
Delaware Valley
    22       27       48  
Maryland
    69       58       124  
Virginia
    51       36       105  
 
                 
East
    142       121       277  
 
                 
 
                       
Florida
    44       35       145  
Illinois
    2       3       49  
Other Homebuilding
    46       38       194  
 
                 
 
Total
    629       533       1,909  
 
                 
 
                       
Backlog Estimated Sales Value
  $ 196,000     $ 173,000     $ 623,000  
 
                 
Estimated Average Selling Price of Homes in Backlog
  $ 311.6     $ 324.6     $ 326.3  
 
                 
 
                       
ACTIVE SUBDIVISIONS
                       
Arizona
    37       44       62  
California
    16       18       34  
Nevada
    23       24       34  
 
                 
West
    76       86       130  
 
                 
 
                       
Colorado
    45       49       49  
Utah
    22       22       24  
 
                 
Mountain
    67       71       73  
 
                 
 
                       
Delaware Valley
    2       3       2  
Maryland
    12       11       17  
Virginia
    10       12       19  
 
                 
East
    24       26       38  
 
                 
 
                       
Florida
    7       7       15  
Illinois
    1       1       4  
 
                 
Other Homebuilding
    8       8       19  
 
                 
 
                       
Total
    175       191       260  
 
                 
Average for quarter ended
    182       202       272  
 
                 
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