M.D.C. Holdings Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results

October 30, 2009 6:00 AM EDT

DENVER, Oct. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC) today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Company announced a net loss for the quarter of $32.0 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, which included a pre-tax charge of $1.2 million for asset impairments. The 2009 third quarter net loss also included an $11.8 million increase in our deferred tax valuation allowance. The net loss for the 2008 third quarter was $118.0 million, or $2.55 per diluted share, which included a pre-tax charge of $95.4 million for asset impairments and an increase in our deferred tax valuation allowance of $61.1 million. Total revenue for the third quarter of 2009 was $203.2 million, compared with revenue of $362.7 million for the same period in 2008.

Larry A. Mizel, MDC's chairman and chief executive officer, stated, "During the third quarter, an increasing national unemployment rate overshadowed an improvement in overall homebuilding industry conditions. Our outlook remains cautious because of the employment situation and the overall uncertain state of the economy. However, we are encouraged by a year-over-year increase in our own net home orders for the second consecutive quarter."

Mizel continued, "We achieved the improvement in home orders in part due to our efforts to adapt our homes to the changing needs of our customers. During the third quarter, we continued to expand our offering of the smaller, more affordable homes that we introduced earlier this year. In addition, in an effort to improve affordability for our homebuyers, we initiated a new sales program during the quarter, which focused on providing low mortgage interest rates, and we positioned inventory to allow buyers the opportunity to close on a home prior to the impending expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credit."

"We strategically increased the number of unsold homes available for personalization in our inventory by more than 40% during the quarter, while we decreased our finished homes by more than 75%. This should help to improve our profitability, as the margins we realize on unsold homes available for personalization significantly exceed those on finished inventory. Generally, we stop construction on unsold units at the drywall stage. Once construction is restarted, these homes can close within 45 days, in direct competition with finished homes on the market. However, by holding the units at drywall, we offer our buyers the opportunity to personalize the home at one of our Home Galleries."

Mizel concluded, "After several years of relatively limited land acquisition activity, during the third quarter, we secured control of almost 1,300 lots through direct acquisitions or option contracts. With more than $1.6 billion in cash and investments available at the end of the quarter, we are well-positioned to continue making opportunistic investments as we build our land pipeline to support future home closings."

Homebuilding Highlights

Net orders for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 totaled 1,016 homes with an estimated sales value of $271.9 million, compared with net orders for 667 homes with an estimated sales value of $182.1 million during the same period in 2008. The improvement was driven by significant increases across all of the homebuilding segments. During the third quarter of 2009, the Company's cancellation rate dropped to 23% compared with 46% during the same period in 2008, primarily due to a decrease in mortgage-related issues and a decline in the number of prospective homebuyers with a contingency to sell an existing home.

Homebuilding revenue for the 2009 third quarter fell to $200.0 million, compared with $358.1 million in the third quarter of 2008. The decline in revenue was primarily the result of a year-over-year decline in home closings and average selling price of 41% and 6%, respectively. All of our markets experienced year-over-year decreases in closings with the exception of Colorado, which experienced a 3% increase. Nearly all of our markets experienced year-over-year decreases in average selling price. However, Virginia and Delaware Valley experienced a year-over-year increase in average selling price due to a change in the size and style of homes that closed during the third quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.

Home gross margins during the third quarter of 2009 increased to 18.9% from 15.3% in the third quarter of 2008, primarily due to a $10.8 million reduction in the warranty reserve, compared with only a $3.2 million reduction in the third quarter of 2008. The third quarter 2009 warranty reserve reduction resulted from a decrease in warranty payments actually incurred and reaching a settlement on certain construction defect claims in Nevada. In addition, margins improved as a result of a decrease in the lot cost per home closed, primarily a result of prior impairments.

Homebuilding SG&A decreased to $31.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared with $57.7 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, including a 35% reduction in homebuilding headcount over the past year. Also contributing to this decrease was a reduction in marketing expenses, primarily due to a significant reduction in sales office and model home expenses, as well as a decline in commission expenses resulting from fewer home closings and lower average selling prices.

During the third quarter of 2009, we recognized $1.2 million of asset impairments, a decrease of 99% from the $95.4 million recognized in the 2008 third quarter. Overall, the year-over-year decrease in asset impairments can be attributed to the impact of recording significant impairments over the last twelve quarters, thereby reducing our exposure to further impairments.

Financial Services and Other Highlights

Loss before taxes from the Company's Financial Services and Other segment for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was $4.3 million compared with income of $3.4 million for the same period in 2008. The decrease primarily resulted from a $5.2 million increase in general and administrative expense for the segment, due to a $7.3 million increase in our reserves for mortgage loan losses, compared with an increase in the reserve of only $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2008. In addition, we experienced a $1.5 million decrease in gains on sales of mortgage loans and broker origination fees, as we originated and sold fewer mortgage loans in connection with closing fewer homes during the quarter.

Corporate Highlights

Loss before taxes from the Company's Corporate segment for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 was $27.4 million, compared with a loss of $21.3 million for the same period in 2008. The higher loss primarily resulted from a $5.7 million decrease in interest income, as lower interest rates offset a higher average cash balance for the quarter. Additionally, Corporate general and administrative expense increased by $2.7 million, primarily due to a $2.6 million increase in finance costs associated with the reduction of the commitment amount under our homebuilding line of credit.

Nine Month Results

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 was $102.5 million, or $2.20 per diluted share, which included pre-tax charges of $17.0 million for asset impairments. The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 also included a $44.8 million increase in our deferred tax valuation allowance, of which $9.7 million related to a 2006 alternative minimum tax liability associated with our 2008 net operating loss carry back. The net loss for the first nine months of 2008 was $291.5 million, or $6.32 per diluted share, which included a pre-tax charge of $238.5 million for asset impairments and an increase of $115.1 million to our deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

About MDC

Since 1972, MDC's subsidiary companies have built and financed the American dream for more than 160,000 families. 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 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'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 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 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 Form 10-Q for the quarter September 30, 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.

                               M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                     Consolidated Statements of Operations
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months          Nine Months
                                 Ended September 30,   Ended September 30,
                                 -------------------   -------------------
                                   2009       2008       2009        2008
                                   ----       ----       ----        ----
    Revenue

      Home sales revenue         $186,816   $336,744   $539,352  $1,074,629
      Land sales revenue            9,414     15,850     13,986      56,699
      Other revenue                 6,996     10,107     21,086      30,573
                                    -----     ------     ------      ------
        Total Revenue             203,226    362,701    574,424   1,161,901
                                  -------    -------    -------   ---------

    Costs and Expenses

      Home cost of sales          151,596    285,367    445,039     937,947
      Land cost of sales            9,433     14,775     12,274      49,559
      Asset impairments, net        1,197     95,388     17,009     238,498
      Marketing expenses            9,631     18,797     26,393      58,350
      Commission expenses           6,808     12,297     20,119      40,389
      General and
       administrative expenses     45,800     50,010    121,981     145,120
      Other operating expenses      3,594      1,586      4,151       5,156
      Related party expenses            5          3         14          13
                                       --         --         --          --
        Total Operating Costs
         and Expenses             228,064    478,223    646,980   1,475,032
                                  -------    -------    -------   ---------

    Loss from Operations          (24,838)  (115,522)   (72,556)   (313,131)
                                  -------   --------    -------    --------

    Other income (expense)
      Interest income               2,724      9,315      9,763      28,338
      Interest expense             (9,760)   (10,775)   (29,338)    (10,985)
      Other income                     56          8        177          38
                                       --         --        ---          --

    Loss Before Taxes             (31,818)  (116,974)   (91,954)   (295,740)
                                  -------   --------    -------    --------

    (Provision for) benefit from
     income taxes, net               (230)      (997)   (10,529)      4,223
                                     ----       ----    -------       -----

    NET LOSS                     $(32,048) $(117,971) $(102,483)  $(291,517)
                                 ========  =========  =========   =========

    LOSS PER SHARE

        Basic                      $(0.69)    $(2.55)    $(2.20)     $(6.32)
                                   ======     ======     ======      ======

        Diluted                    $(0.69)    $(2.55)    $(2.20)     $(6.32)
                                   ======     ======     ======      ======

    WEIGHTED-AVERAGE SHARES
     OUTSTANDING

        Basic                      46,597     46,219     46,515      46,094
                                   ======     ======     ======      ======

        Diluted                    46,597     46,219     46,515      46,094
                                   ======     ======     ======      ======

    DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE    $0.25      $0.25      $0.75       $0.75
                                    =====      =====      =====       =====



                               M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                           September 30,    December 31,
                                                2009            2008
                                                ----            ----
    Assets
      Cash and cash equivalents             $1,448,875      $1,304,728
      Marketable securities                    151,260          54,864
      Unsettled trades, net                      2,133          57,687
      Restricted cash                              933             670
      Receivables
        Home sales receivables                  14,283          17,104
        Income taxes receivable                  3,119         170,753
        Other receivables                        9,981          16,697
      Mortgage loans held-for-
       sale, net                                42,704          68,604
      Inventories, net
        Housing completed or under
         construction                          325,257         415,500
        Land and land under
         development                           177,888         221,822
      Property and equipment, net               37,721          38,343
      Deferred tax asset, net of
       valuation allowance                           -               -
      Related party assets                      28,839          28,627
      Prepaid expenses and other
       assets, net                              77,524          79,539
                                                ------          ------
            Total Assets                    $2,320,517      $2,474,938
                                            ==========      ==========
    Liabilities
      Accounts payable                         $45,910         $28,793
      Accrued liabilities                      309,457         332,825
      Mortgage repurchase facility              13,010          34,873
      Senior notes, net                        997,872         997,527
                                               -------         -------
              Total Liabilities              1,366,249       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; 47,025,000 and
       46,972,000 issued and
       outstanding, respectively, at
       September 30, 2009 and
       46,715,000 and 46,666,000
       issued and outstanding,
       respectively,
       at December 31, 2008                        470             467
      Additional paid-in-capital               799,215         788,207
      Retained earnings                        155,242         292,905
      Treasury stock, at cost;
       53,000 and 49,000 shares at
       September 30, 2009 and
       December 31, 2008,
       respectively                               (659)           (659)
                                                  ----            ----
            Total Stockholders' Equity         954,268       1,080,920
                                               -------       ---------
            Total Liabilities and
             Stockholders' Equity           $2,320,517      $2,474,938
                                            ==========      ==========



                                M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                               Information on Segments
                                (Dollars in thousands)
                                     (Unaudited)

                                    Three Months          Nine Months
                                 Ended September 30,  Ended September 30,
                                 -------------------  -------------------
                                   2009       2008      2009        2008
                                   ----       ----      ----        ----
    REVENUE
    Homebuilding
      West                       $94,079   $194,750  $250,519    $639,066
      Mountain                    61,945     72,565   163,720     230,452
      East                        33,033     61,950   113,004     192,796
      Other Homebuilding          10,909     28,829    37,709      84,918
                                  ------     ------    ------      ------
        Total Homebuilding       199,966    358,094   564,952   1,147,232

    Financial Services and
     Other                         6,578      8,497    19,147      25,341
    Corporate                          -        173        50         550
    Inter-company adjustments     (3,318)    (4,063)   (9,725)    (11,222)
                                  ------     ------    ------     -------
        Consolidated            $203,226   $362,701  $574,424  $1,161,901
                                ========   ========  ========  ==========

    (LOSS) INCOME BEFORE INCOME
     TAXES
    Homebuilding
      West                        $6,037   $(47,741)   $5,809   $(142,723)
      Mountain                    (1,681)   (30,085)   (8,800)    (80,720)
      East                        (1,707)   (17,444)   (8,704)    (32,523)
      Other Homebuilding          (2,724)    (3,798)   (4,232)    (14,850)
                                  ------     ------    ------     -------

        Total Homebuilding           (75)   (99,068)  (15,927)   (270,816)

    Financial Services and
     Other                        (4,344)     3,414      (108)      8,119
    Corporate                    (27,399)   (21,320)  (75,919)    (33,043)
                                 -------    -------   -------     -------
        Consolidated            $(31,818) $(116,974) $(91,954)  $(295,740)
                                ========  =========  ========   =========

    INVENTORY IMPAIRMENTS
      West                          $283    $49,258   $12,793    $135,921
      Mountain                       191     25,195       445      59,249
      East                             -     13,126     2,475      23,667
      Other Homebuilding             629      3,241       913      10,871
                                     ---      -----       ---      ------
        Consolidated              $1,103    $90,820   $16,626    $229,708
                                  ======    =======   =======    ========

                                     September 30,    December 31,
                                          2009            2008
                                          ----            ----
    TOTAL ASSETS
    Homebuilding
      West                              $204,146        $255,652
      Mountain                           245,639         288,221
      East                               115,466         151,367
      Other Homebuilding                  24,569          38,179
                                          ------          ------

        Total Homebuilding               589,820         733,419

    Financial Services and Other         116,629         139,569
    Corporate                          1,660,025       1,647,907
    Inter-company adjustments            (45,957)        (45,957)
                                         -------         -------
        Consolidated                  $2,320,517      $2,474,938
                                      ==========      ==========



                                M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                               Selected Financial Data
                               (Dollars in thousands)
                                     (Unaudited)

                                            Three Months
                                          Ended September 30,       Change
                                          ------------------- ----------------
                                           2009       2008      Amount     %
                                           ----       ----    ----------  ----
    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
      General and Administrative
       Expenses
          Homebuilding                   $14,579    $26,654    $(12,075)  -45%
          Financial Services and Other    11,303      6,131      $5,172    84%
          Corporate (1)                   19,923     17,228      $2,695    16%
                                          ------     ------      ------
             Total                       $45,805    $50,013     $(4,208)   -8%
                                         =======    =======     =======

      SG&A as a % of Home Sales Revenue
          Homebuilding Segments             16.6%      17.1%       -0.5%
          Corporate Segment (1)             10.7%       5.1%        5.6%

      Depreciation and
       Amortization (2)                   $3,404     $8,902     $(5,498)  -62%

      Home Gross Margins (3)                18.9%      15.3%        3.6%
      Interest in Home Cost of
       Sales as a % of Home
       Sales Revenue                        -3.8%      -2.9%       -0.9%

      Cash Provided by (Used in)
          Operating Activities           $(7,312)  $106,046   $(113,358) -107%
          Investing Activities          $(80,881) $(210,199)   $129,318   -62%
          Financing Activities          $(22,757)  $(31,796)     $9,039   -28%

      Corporate and Homebuilding
       Interest

          Interest capitalized,
           beginning of period           $32,089    $49,674    $(17,585)  -35%
          Interest capitalized, net of
           interest expense               $4,810     $3,749      $1,061    28%
          Previously capitalized
           interest included
           in home cost of sales         $(7,142)   $(9,689)     $2,547   -26%
          Interest capitalized, end of
           period                        $29,757    $43,734    $(13,977)  -32%


                                            Nine Months
                                        Ended September 30,        Change
                                        -------------------   ----------------
                                          2009       2008      Amount      %
                                         ------      -----    ---------- -----
    SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
      General and
      Administrative Expenses
          Homebuilding                   $46,264    $79,059    $(32,795)  -41%
          Financial Services and
           Other                          20,646     20,199        $447     2%
          Corporate (1)                   55,085     45,875      $9,210    20%
                                          ------     ------      ------
             Total                      $121,995   $145,133    $(23,138)  -16%
                                        ========   ========    ========

      SG&A as a % of Home
       Sales Revenue
          Homebuilding Segments             17.2%      16.5%        0.7%
          Corporate Segment (1)             10.2%       4.3%        5.9%

      Depreciation and
       Amortization (2)                  $10,128    $26,860    $(16,732)  -62%

      Home Gross Margins (3)                17.5%      12.7%        4.8%
       Interest in Home Cost of
        Sales as a % of Home
        Sales Revenue                       -4.4%      -3.9%       -0.5%

      Cash Provided by
       (Used in)
          Operating Activities          $244,506   $428,349   $(183,843)  -43%
          Investing Activities          $(46,938) $(210,315)   $163,377   -78%
          Financing Activities          $(53,421)  $(61,929)     $8,508   -14%

      Corporate and Homebuilding
       Interest

          Interest capitalized,
           beginning of period           $39,239    $53,487    $(14,248)  -27%
          Interest capitalized,
           net of interest expense       $14,354    $32,666    $(18,312)  -56%
          Previously capitalized
           interest included in
           home cost of sales           $(23,836)  $(42,419)    $18,583   -44%
          Interest capitalized,
           end of period                 $29,757    $43,734    $(13,977)  -32%

    (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 September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, we closed
        homes on lots for which we had previously recorded $45.8 million and
        $68.5 million, respectively, of asset impairments.  During the nine
        months ended September 30, 2009 and September 30, 2008, we closed
        homes on lots for which we had previously recorded $136.4 million and
        $182.1 million, respectively, of asset impairments.



                              M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                             Selected Financial Data
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                     Three Months
                                  Ended September 30,           Change
                                  -------------------     ------------------
                                    2009      2008          Amount       %
                                    ----      ----        ----------   -----
    HOMEAMERICAN OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES
    Principal amount of mortgage
     loans originated             $137,990  $198,780       $(60,790)   -31%

    Principal amount of mortgage
     loans brokered                 $6,136   $34,977       $(28,841)   -82%

    Capture Rate                        84%       71%            13%
          Including brokered
           loans                        87%       82%             5%
    Mortgage products (% of
     mortgage loans originated)
          Fixed rate                   100%       97%             3%
          Adjustable rate -
           interest only                 0%        0%             0%
          Adjustable rate -
           other                         0%        3%            -3%

          Prime loans (4)               28%       46%           -18%
          Government loans (5)          72%       54%            18%



                                      Nine Months
                                  Ended September 30,          Change
                                  -------------------     ------------------
                                    2009      2008          Amount       %
                                    ----      ----        ----------   -----
    HOMEAMERICAN OPERATING
     ACTIVITIES
    Principal amount of mortgage
     loans originated             $406,688  $576,565      $(169,877)   -29%

    Principal amount of mortgage
     loans brokered                $25,131  $141,147      $(116,016)   -82%

    Capture Rate                        84%       65%            19%
          Including brokered
           loans                        89%       78%            11%
    Mortgage products (% of
     mortgage loans originated)
          Fixed rate                   100%       97%             3%
          Adjustable rate -
           interest only                 0%        1%            -1%
          Adjustable rate -
           other                         0%        2%            -2%

          Prime loans (4)               32%       51%           -19%
          Government loans (5)          68%       49%            19%

    (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) Government loans are loans either insured by the Federal Housing
        Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veteran Affairs.



                              M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                          Homebuilding Operational Data
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (unaudited)

                                      September 30, December 31, September 30,
                                          2009         2008          2008
                                          ----         ----          ----
    HOMES COMPLETED OR UNDER
     CONSTRUCTION
      Unsold Home Under
       Construction - Final                 19          451           364
      Unsold Home Under
       Construction - Frame                298          329           495
      Unsold Home Under
       Construction - Foundation           226           41           123
                                           ---           --           ---
         Total Unsold Homes
          Under Construction               543          821           982
      Sold Homes Under
       Construction                      1,073          409           852
      Model Homes                          215          387           428
                                           ---          ---           ---
         Homes Completed or
          Under Construction             1,831        1,617         2,262
                                         =====        =====         =====

    LOTS OWNED (excluding homes
     completed or under construction)
      Arizona                            1,303        1,458         1,612
      California                           721          839           873
      Nevada                               706        1,111           934
                                           ---        -----           ---
         West                            2,730        3,408         3,419
                                         -----        -----         -----

      Colorado                           2,345        2,597         2,638
      Utah                                 469          642           731
                                           ---          ---           ---
         Mountain                        2,814        3,239         3,369
                                         -----        -----         -----

      Delaware Valley                       91          115           117
      Maryland                             131          176           192
      Virginia                             161          241           256
                                           ---          ---           ---
         East                              383          532           565
                                           ---          ---           ---

      Florida                              196          257           254
      Illinois                             141          141           155
                                           ---          ---           ---
         Other Homebuilding                337          398           409
                                           ---          ---           ---

              Total                      6,264        7,577         7,762
                                         =====        =====         =====



                                M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                           Homebuilding Operational Data
                               (Dollars in thousands)
                                     (unaudited)

                                  September 30, December 31, September 30,
                                       2009         2008          2008
                                       ----         ----          ----
    LOTS CONTROLLED UNDER OPTION
      Arizona                           413          472           431
      California                         46          149           149
      Nevada                             87           95           101
                                         --           --           ---
         West                           546          716           681
                                        ---          ---           ---

      Colorado                          532          184           183
      Utah                              143            -             -
                                        ---          ---           ---
         Mountain                       675          184           183
                                        ---          ---           ---

      Delaware Valley                     -           40            82
      Maryland                          528          355           349
      Virginia                          278          592         1,050
                                        ---          ---         -----
         East                           806          987         1,481
                                        ---          ---         -----

      Florida                           299          471           407
      Illinois                            -            -             -
                                        ---          ---           ---
         Other Homebuilding             299          471           407
                                        ---          ---           ---

              Total                   2,326        2,358         2,752
                                      =====        =====         =====

    NON-REFUNDABLE OPTION DEPOSITS
      Cash                           $5,430       $5,145        $5,004
      Letters of Credit               2,702        4,358        $4,913
                                      -----        -----        ------
    Total Non-Refundable
     Option Deposits                 $8,132       $9,503        $9,917
                                     ======       ======        ======



                                 M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                             Homebuilding Operational Data
                                (Dollars in thousands)
                                     (Unaudited)

                          Three                        Nine
                          Months                       Months
                          Ended                        Ended
                       September 30,    Change      September 30,    Change
                       -----------   ------------   ------------- ------------
                       2009   2008   Amount   %     2009   2008    Amount   %
                       ----   ----   ------- ----   ----   ----   ------- ----
    HOMES CLOSED
     (UNITS)
    Arizona             152    307     (155) -50%    505  1,038     (533) -51%
    California           80    155      (75) -48%    191    472     (281) -60%
    Nevada              106    210     (104) -50%    294    639     (345) -54%
                        ---    ---     ----          ---    ---     ----
       West             338    672     (334) -50%    990  2,149   (1,159) -54%
                        ---    ---     ----          ---  -----   ------

    Colorado            159    155        4    3%    363    443      (80) -18%
    Utah                 40     54      (14) -26%    136    214      (78) -36%
                         --     --      ---          ---    ---      ---
       Mountain         199    209      (10)  -5%    499    657     (158) -24%
                        ---    ---      ---          ---    ---     ----

    Delaware Valley      12     24      (12) -50%     42     75      (33) -44%
    Maryland             25     55      (30) -55%     90    150      (60) -40%
    Virginia             34     60      (26) -43%    120    199      (79) -40%
                         --     --      ---          ---    ---      ---
       East              71    139      (68) -49%    252    424     (172) -41%
                         --    ---      ---          ---    ---     ----

    Florida              48     70      (22) -31%    141    254     (113) -44%
    Illinois              3     26      (23) -88%     22     60      (38) -63%
                         --     --      ---           --     --      ---
       Other
        Homebuilding     51     96      (45) -47%    163    314     (151) -48%
                         --     --      ---          ---    ---     ----

            Total       659  1,116     (457) -41%  1,904  3,544   (1,640) -46%
                        ===  =====     ====        =====  =====   ======

    AVERAGE SELLING PRICES
     PER HOME CLOSED

    Arizona          $193.6 $206.2   $(12.6)  -6% $194.8 $220.2   $(25.4) -12%
    California        417.0  435.5    (18.5)  -4%  410.3  422.4    (12.1)  -3%
    Colorado          317.3  346.4    (29.1)  -8%  333.7  348.6    (14.9)  -4%
    Delaware Valley   429.5  395.5     34.0    9%  418.0  409.3      8.7    2%
    Florida           208.2  240.1    (31.9) -13%  217.9  240.4    (22.5)  -9%
    Illinois          294.0  351.7    (57.7) -16%  313.0  347.8    (34.8) -10%
    Maryland          405.7  442.0    (36.3)  -8%  405.4  459.3    (53.9) -12%
    Nevada            204.6  243.3    (38.7) -16%  206.4  246.2    (39.8) -16%
    Utah              283.1  331.4    (48.3) -15%  295.2  336.4    (41.2) -12%
    Virginia          521.1  458.5     62.6   14%  490.6  459.5     31.1    7%
      Company
       Average       $283.5 $301.7   $(18.2)  -6% $283.3 $303.2   $(19.9)  -7%




                                 M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                             Homebuilding Operational Data
                                 (Dollars in thousands)
                                      (Unaudited)

                                        Three Months
                                     Ended September 30,        Change
                                     ------------------- --------------------
                                        2009     2008     Amount         %
                                        ----     ----    ----------    ------
    ORDERS FOR HOMES, NET (UNITS)
    Arizona                              227      216        11          5%
    California                            75       87       (12)       -14%
    Nevada                               214      111       103         93%
                                         ---      ---       ---
       West                              516      414       102         25%
                                         ---      ---       ---

    Colorado                             197      105        92         88%
    Utah                                 102       17        85        500%
                                         ---       --        --
       Mountain                          299      122       177        145%
                                         ---      ---       ---

    Delaware Valley                       13       20        (7)       -35%
    Maryland                              53       25        28        112%
    Virginia                              61       40        21         53%
                                          --       --        --
       East                              127       85        42         49%
                                         ---       --        --

    Florida                               71       33        38        115%
    Illinois                               3       13       (10)       -77%
                                          --       --       ---
       Other Homebuilding                 74       46        28         61%
                                          --       --        --

            Total                      1,016      667       349         52%
                                       =====      ===       ===

    Estimated Value of Orders for
     Homes, net                     $272,000 $182,000   $90,000         49%
    Estimated Average Selling
     Price of Orders for Homes, net   $267.7   $272.9     $(5.2)        -2%
    Cancellation Rate(6)                  23%      46%      -23%



                                       Nine Months
                                    Ended September 30,        Change
                                    -------------------- -------------------
                                        2009     2008     Amount         %
                                        ----     ----    ----------    -----
    ORDERS FOR HOMES, NET (UNITS)
    Arizona                              599      792      (193)       -24%
    California                           262      394      (132)       -34%
    Nevada                               462      487       (25)        -5%
                                         ---      ---       ---
       West                            1,323    1,673      (350)       -21%
                                       -----    -----      ----

    Colorado                             537      385       152         39%
    Utah                                 229      105       124        118%
                                         ---      ---       ---
       Mountain                          766      490       276         56%
                                         ---      ---       ---

    Delaware Valley                       46       56       (10)       -18%
    Maryland                             144      112        32         29%
    Virginia                             178      152        26         17%
                                         ---      ---        --
       East                              368      320        48         15%
                                         ---      ---        --

    Florida                              193      215       (22)       -10%
    Illinois                              19       26        (7)       -27%
                                          --       --        --
       Other Homebuilding                212      241       (29)       -12%
                                         ---      ---       ---

            Total                      2,669    2,724       (55)        -2%
                                       =====    =====       ===

    Estimated Value of Orders for
     Homes, net                     $752,000 $785,000  $(33,000)        -4%
    Estimated Average Selling
     Price of Orders for Homes, net   $281.8   $288.2     $(6.4)        -2%
    Cancellation Rate(6)                  22%      43%      -21%

    (6)  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.



                              M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
                         Homebuilding Operational Data
                             (Dollars in thousands)
                                  (Unaudited)

                                     September 30, December 31, September 30,
                                          2009         2008          2008
                                          ----         ----          ----
    BACKLOG (UNITS)
    Arizona                                252          158           346
    California                             120           49           125
    Nevada                                 221           53           155
                                           ---           --           ---
       West                                593          260           626
                                           ---          ---           ---

    Colorado                               246           72           155
    Utah                                   135           42            69
                                           ---           --            --
       Mountain                            381          114           224
                                           ---          ---           ---

    Delaware Valley                         31           27            38
    Maryland                               112           58            88
    Virginia                                94           36            53
                                            --           --            --
       East                                237          121           179
                                           ---          ---           ---

    Florida                                 87           35            86
    Illinois                                 -            3            12
                                            --           --            --
       Other Homebuilding                   87           38            98
                                            --           --            --

            Total                        1,298          533         1,127
                                         =====          ===         =====

    Backlog Estimated Sales Value     $383,000     $173,000      $364,000
                                      ========     ========      ========
    Estimated Average Selling Price
       of Homes in Backlog              $295.1       $324.6        $323.0
                                        ======       ======        ======

    ACTIVE SUBDIVISIONS
    Arizona                                 30           44            52
    California                               5           18            17
    Nevada                                  20           24            25
                                            --           --            --
       West                                 55           86            94
                                            --           --            --

    Colorado                                41           49            49
    Utah                                    17           22            24
                                            --           --            --
       Mountain                             58           71            73
                                            --           --            --

    Delaware Valley                          1            3             2
    Maryland                                 8           11            12
    Virginia                                 7           12            16
                                            --           --            --
       East                                 16           26            30
                                            --           --            --

    Florida                                  8            7            12
    Illinois                                 -            1             2
                                            --           --            --
       Other Homebuilding                    8            8            14
                                            --           --            --

            Total                          137          191           211
                                           ===          ===           ===
       Average for quarter ended           140          202           219
                                           ===          ===           ===

SOURCE M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.


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