0001437749-19-008315.txt : 20190430 0001437749-19-008315.hdr.sgml : 20190430 20190430160539 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001437749-19-008315 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190430 ITEM INFORMATION: Results of Operations and Financial Condition ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20190430 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190430 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MDC HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000773141 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531] IRS NUMBER: 840622967 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08951 FILM NUMBER: 19781639 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4350 S MONACO STREET STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80237 BUSINESS PHONE: 3037731100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4350 S MONACO STREET STREET 2: SUITE 500 CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80237 8-K 1 mdc20190425_8k.htm FORM 8-K mdc20190425_8k.htm

 



 

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): April 30, 2019

 

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

1-8951

84-0622967

(State or other

(Commission file number)

(I.R.S. employer

jurisdiction of

 

identification no.)

incorporation)

   

 

4350 South Monaco Street, Suite 500, Denver, Colorado 80237

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 773-1100

 

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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:

 

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 



 

 

 

 

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

On April 30, 2019, M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations for the first quarter of 2019. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

 

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report, including the press release, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(d)     Exhibits

 

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

     

Exhibit 99.1

 

Press Release dated April 30, 2019

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 


 

 

 

M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: April 30, 2019

By:

/s/ Joseph H. Fretz 

 

 

 

Joseph H. Fretz

 

 

 

Secretary and Corporate Counsel

 

 

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EX-99.1 2 ex_141785.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_141785.htm

Exhibit 99.1

 

News Release

 

M.D.C. HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES 2019 FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

 

DENVER, COLORADO, Tuesday, April 30, 2019. M.D.C Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, announced results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

 

Larry A. Mizel, MDC’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “MDC generated another strong quarter of profitability to start 2019, with net income of $40.6 million, or $0.64 cents per diluted share. Home sales revenues grew 7% year-over-year on a similar increase in new home deliveries, even though the number of homes in backlog to start the year was 7% lower than a year ago. Additionally, homebuilding gross margins expanded 70 basis points over the prior year, and net new orders increased 3% on a healthy absorption pace of 3.75 homes per community per month. We believe that these results provide further validation of our shift to more affordable product and our adherence to a build-to-order business model.”

 

Mr. Mizel continued, “The housing industry continues to benefit from a national economy that is characterized by steady job creation, improving wage growth and low interest rates. A lack of available supply has also resulted in pent up demand, particularly for more affordable housing, which is why we continue to focus our investments in this segment.”

 

Mr. Mizel concluded, “MDC is poised for growth as we head into the latter part of the spring selling season, with 15% more active communities open at the end of the first quarter as compared to last year. A majority of these communities cater to buyers seeking more affordable homes, giving us an increased presence in this high growth segment of the homebuilding market. With a great platform for growth, a diverse product offering and a strong balance sheet, MDC is well positioned to sustain the positive momentum generated in the first quarter.”

 

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2019 First Quarter Highlights and Comparisons to 2018 First Quarter

 

 

Home sale revenues up 7% to $647.3 million from $607.7 million

 

o

Unit deliveries increased 7% to 1,358

 

o

Average selling price of deliveries nearly unchanged at $476,600

 

Pretax income up 10% to $55.6 million from $50.5 million

 

Net income of $40.6 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, up 5% from $38.8 million or $0.63 per diluted share*

 

o

Effective tax rate of 27.1% vs. 23.3%

 

Gross margin from home sales up 70 basis points to 18.9% from 18.2%

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues ("SG&A rate") of 12.7% vs. 11.7%

 

Dollar value of net new orders of $851.4 million vs. $863.7 million

 

o

Unit net orders increased 3% to 1,956

 

o

Average selling price of net orders down 4% to $435,300

 

* Per share amount for the 2018 first quarter has been adjusted for the 8% stock dividend declared and paid in the 2019 first quarter

 

 

2019 Outlook – Selected Information

 

 

Backlog dollar value at March 31, 2019 down 12% year-over-year to $1.65 billion

 

o

Estimated gross margin from homes in backlog at March 31, 2019 slightly lower than 2019 first quarter closing gross margin of 18.9%

 

o

Backlog conversion ratio (home deliveries divided by beginning backlog) for the second quarter estimated to be in the 41% to 43% range

 

Active subdivision count at March 31, 2019 of 178, up 15% year-over-year and 7% from December 31, 2018

 

Lots controlled of 22,887 at March 31, 2019, up 7% year-over-year

 

Quarterly dividend of $0.30 ($1.20 annualized) declared in April 2019

 

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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 200,000 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. The Company's subsidiaries also provide mortgage financing, insurance and title services, primarily for Richmond American homebuyers, through HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company, respectively. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit www.mdcholdings.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain statements in this release, including any statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operation, cash flows, strategies and prospects, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of MDC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, (1) general economic conditions, including changes in consumer confidence, inflation or deflation and employment levels; (2) changes in business conditions experienced by MDC, including 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 the interpretation of tax, labor and environmental laws; (15) terrorist acts and other acts of war; (16) changes in energy prices; and (17) other factors over which MDC has little or no control. Additional information about the risks and uncertainties applicable to MDC's business is contained in MDC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2019, which is scheduled to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differ materially from expectations expressed in this press release will increase with the passage of time. MDC undertakes no duty to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent filings, releases or webcasts should be consulted.

 

Contact:

Robert N. Martin

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

1-866-424-3395

IR@mdch.com

 

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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Homebuilding:

               

Home sale revenues

  $ 647,278     $ 607,688  

Home cost of sales

    (524,552 )     (496,632 )

Inventory impairments

    (610 )     (550 )

Total cost of sales

    (525,162 )     (497,182 )

Gross profit

    122,116       110,506  

Selling, general and administrative expenses

    (82,261 )     (71,341 )

Interest and other income

    2,391       1,859  

Other expense

    (1,191 )     (563 )

Homebuilding pretax income

    41,055       40,461  
                 

Financial Services:

               

Revenues

    17,404       19,035  

Expenses

    (8,957 )     (8,831 )

Interest and other income

    1,264       1,020  

Net gain (loss) on marketable equity securities

    4,840       (1,153 )

Financial services pretax income

    14,551       10,071  
                 

Income before income taxes

    55,606       50,532  

Provision for income taxes

    (15,056 )     (11,768 )

Net income

  $ 40,550     $ 38,764  
                 

Other comprehensive income

    -       -  

Comprehensive income

  $ 40,550     $ 38,764  
                 

Earnings per share:

               

Basic

  $ 0.66     $ 0.64  

Diluted

  $ 0.64     $ 0.63  
                 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

               

Basic

    60,939,364       60,340,774  

Diluted

    62,708,334       61,447,563  
                 

Dividends declared per share

  $ 0.30     $ 0.28  

 

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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except

 
   

per share amounts)

 
ASSETS      

Homebuilding:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 416,374     $ 414,724  

Restricted cash

    8,136       6,363  

Trade and other receivables

    67,960       52,982  

Inventories:

               

Housing completed or under construction

    950,274       952,436  

Land and land under development

    1,198,824       1,180,558  

Total inventories

    2,149,098       2,132,994  

Property and equipment, net

    59,765       58,167  

Operating lease right-of-use asset

    32,604       -  

Deferred tax asset, net

    34,504       37,178  

Prepaid and other assets

    42,545       45,794  

Total homebuilding assets

    2,810,986       2,748,202  

Financial Services:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

    51,556       49,052  

Marketable securities

    45,767       40,879  

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

    110,810       149,211  

Other assets

    15,800       13,733  

Total financial services assets

    223,933       252,875  

Total Assets

  $ 3,034,919     $ 3,001,077  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

               

Homebuilding:

               

Accounts payable

  $ 58,570     $ 50,505  

Accrued liabilities

    185,131       196,247  

Operating lease liability

    33,460       -  

Revolving credit facility

    15,000       15,000  

Senior notes, net

    988,322       987,967  

Total homebuilding liabilities

    1,280,483       1,249,719  

Financial Services:

               

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    58,874       58,543  

Mortgage repurchase facility

    84,856       116,815  

Total financial services liabilities

    143,730       175,358  

Total Liabilities

    1,424,213       1,425,077  

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; 61,520,890 and 56,615,352 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

    615       566  

Additional paid-in-capital

    1,318,726       1,168,442  

Retained earnings

    291,365       406,992  

Total Stockholders' Equity

    1,610,706       1,576,000  

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 3,034,919     $ 3,001,077  

 

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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating Activities:

               

Net income

  $ 40,550     $ 38,764  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

               

Stock-based compensation expense

    4,251       1,251  

Depreciation and amortization

    4,878       4,636  

Inventory impairments

    610       550  

Net (gain) loss on marketable equity securities

    (4,840 )     1,153  

Amortization of discount / premiums on marketable debt securities, net

    -       (182 )

Deferred income tax expense

    2,696       423  

Net changes in assets and liabilities:

               

Trade and other receivables

    (13,771 )     (3,261 )

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

    38,401       24,956  

Housing completed or under construction

    2,137       (65,378 )

Land and land under development

    (18,496 )     (71,552 )

Prepaid and other assets

    1,085       389  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    (3,153 )     6,765  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    54,348       (61,486 )
                 

Investing Activities:

               

Purchases of marketable securities

    (4,785 )     (8,761 )

Sales of marketable securities

    4,737       8,700  

Purchases of property and equipment

    (6,386 )     (6,316 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (6,434 )     (6,377 )
                 

Financing Activities:

               

Payments on mortgage repurchase facility, net

    (31,959 )     (22,214 )

Dividend payments

    (17,115 )     (16,865 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

    7,087       282  

Net cash used in financing activities

    (41,987 )     (38,797 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

    5,927       (106,660 )

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

               

Beginning of period

    470,139       514,240  

End of period

  $ 476,066     $ 407,580  
                 

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

               

Homebuilding:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 416,374     $ 352,868  

Restricted cash

    8,136       6,198  

Financial Services:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

    51,556       48,514  

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  $ 476,066     $ 407,580  

 

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New Home Deliveries

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

% Change

 
   

Homes

   

Home Sale

Revenues

   

Average

Price

   

Homes

   

Home Sale

Revenues

   

Average

Price

   

Homes

   

Home

Sale

Revenues

 

Average

Price

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

    752     $ 369,558     $ 491.4       681     $ 319,509     $ 469.2       10 %     16 %       5 %

Mountain

    409       209,192       511.5       416       208,632       501.5       (2 )%     0 %       2 %

East

    197       68,528       347.9       177       79,547       449.4       11 %     (14 )%       (23 )%

Total

    1,358     $ 647,278     $ 476.6       1,274     $ 607,688     $ 477.0       7 %     7 %       (0 )%

 

 

Net New Orders

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

% Change

 
   

Homes

   

Dollar
Value

   

Average

Price

   

Monthly Absorption

Rate *

   

Homes

   

Dollar

Value

   

Average

Price

   

Monthly Absorption

Rate *

   

Homes

   

Dollar

Value

   

Average

Price

   

Monthly Absorption

Rate

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

    965     $ 433,307     $ 449.0       3.82       1,033     $ 458,195     $ 443.6       4.78       (7 )%     (5 )%     1 %     (20 )%

Mountain

    719       336,932       468.6       3.52       667       327,006       490.3       3.92       8 %     3 %     (4 )%     (10 )%

East

    272       81,179       298.5       4.17       204       78,459       384.6       2.99       33 %     3 %     (22 )%     39 %

Total

    1,956     $ 851,418     $ 435.3       3.75       1,904     $ 863,660     $ 453.6       4.19       3 %     (1 )%     (4 )%     (11 )%

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*Calculated as total net new orders in period ÷ average active communities during period ÷ number of months in period

 

 

Active Subdivisions

 

                           

Average Active Subdivisions

 
   

Active Subdivisions

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

%

   

March 31,

   

%

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

Change

   

2019

   

2018

   

Change

 

West

    88       73       21 %     84       72       17 %

Mountain

    64       58       10 %     69       57       21 %

East

    26       24       8 %     22       23       (4 )%

Total

    178       155       15 %     175       152       15 %

 

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Backlog

 

   

March 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

% Change

 
   

Homes

   

Dollar
Value

   

Average Price

   

Homes

   

Dollar
Value

   

Average Price

   

Homes

   

Dollar
Value

   

Average Price

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

    1,736     $ 830,703     $ 478.5       1,803     $ 923,326     $ 512.1       (4 )%     (10 )%     (7 )%

Mountain

    1,353       690,623       510.4       1,504       766,010       509.3       (10 )%     (10 )%     0 %

East

    445       133,140       299.2       482       190,102       394.4       (8 )%     (30 )%     (24 )%

Total

    3,534     $ 1,654,466     $ 468.2       3,789     $ 1,879,438     $ 496.0       (7 )%     (12 )%     (6 )%

 

 

Homes Completed or Under Construction (WIP lots)

 

   

March 31,

   

%

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

Change

 

Unsold:

                       

Completed

    120       86       40 %

Under construction

    177       203       (13 )%

Total unsold started homes

    297       289       3 %

Sold homes under construction or completed

    2,362       2,549       (7 )%

Model homes under construction or completed

    459       366       25 %

Total homes completed or under construction

    3,118       3,204       (3 )%

 

 

Lots Owned and Optioned (including homes completed or under construction)

 

   

March 31, 2019

   

March 31, 2018

         
   

Lots

Owned

   

Lots

Optioned

   

Total

   

Lots

Owned

   

Lots

Optioned

   

Total

   

Total %

Change

 

West

    7,894       2,462       10,356       7,421       2,205       9,626       8 %

Mountain

    6,636       2,612       9,248       5,206       3,398       8,604       7 %

East

    1,989       1,294       3,283       1,531       1,692       3,223       2 %

Total

    16,519       6,368       22,887       14,158       7,295       21,453       7 %

 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

   

Change

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

General and administrative expenses

  $ 42,572     $ 35,753     $ 6,819  

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues

    6.6 %     5.9 %  

70 bps

 
                         

Marketing expenses

  $ 18,296     $ 15,571     $ 2,725  

Marketing expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues

    2.8 %     2.6 %  

20 bps

 
                         

Commissions expenses

  $ 21,393     $ 20,017     $ 1,376  

Commissions expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues

    3.3 %     3.3 %  

0 bps

 
                         

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

  $ 82,261     $ 71,341     $ 10,920  

Total selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues

    12.7 %     11.7 %  

100 bps

 

 

 

Capitalized Interest

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2019

   

2018

 
   

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Homebuilding interest incurred

  $ 16,031     $ 15,625  

Less: Interest capitalized

    (16,031 )     (15,625 )

Homebuilding interest expensed

  $ -     $ -  
                 

Interest capitalized, beginning of period

  $ 54,845     $ 57,541  

Plus: Interest capitalized during period

    16,031       15,625  

Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home and land cost of sales

    (13,929 )     (14,428 )

Interest capitalized, end of period

  $ 56,947     $ 58,738  

 

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