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TRI Pointe Group, Inc. Reports 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results and Announces New Stock Repurchase Program

February 26, 2019 6:00 AM

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: TPH) today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018 and full year 2018. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to $100 million of Company common stock through March 31, 2020 (the “Repurchase Program”).

Results and Operational Data for Fourth Quarter 2018 and Comparisons to Fourth Quarter 2017

* See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

Results and Operational Data for Full Year 2018 and Comparisons to Full Year 2017

* See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

“2018 was a record-setting year for TRI Pointe Group as we delivered over 5,000 homes for the first time in our company’s history and recorded net income in excess of $270 million,” said Doug Bauer, Chief Executive Officer of TRI Pointe Group. “We established a presence in two new markets - Dallas and the Carolinas - expanding our geographic reach and further diversifying our operations. We also generated over $300 million in cash from operations and ended the year in excellent financial shape with a net debt to net capital ratio of 35.5%.*”

Mr. Bauer continued, “2018 was also a year of two halves, as the strong sales momentum we experienced in the first part of the year dissipated in the back half of the year as buyers pulled back from the market in response to a rise in interest rates and higher home prices. While this recent market correction adds an element of uncertainty to our industry in the short-term, we remain encouraged about the outlook over the long-term thanks to the under supplied nature of our industry, strong demographics and job growth. We continue to stay focused on our long-term goals while also adjusting our business to remain competitive in the current environment. With a seasoned leadership team, well located communities and a strong balance sheet, we believe that TRI Pointe Group is well positioned for long-term success.”

Fourth Quarter 2018 Operating Results

Net income available to common stockholders was $99.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2018, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $74.0 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017. The increase in net income available to common stockholders was primarily driven by a higher homebuilding gross margin and a lower provision for income taxes. Current year net income available to common stockholders was negatively impacted by the $17.5 million settlement payment. In addition, the Company incurred $686,000 of expenses related to the purchase of a Dallas, Texas based builder that closed in the fourth quarter. Prior year net income available to common stockholders was negatively impacted by a $22.0 million tax charge related to the re-measurement of the Company's net deferred tax assets and a pretax charge of $13.2 million related to the impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity. Excluding these items, adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $112.9 million or $0.79 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2018, compared to 107.4 million or $0.70 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2017.*

Home sales revenue was flat at $1.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2018 and 2017. The average selling price of homes delivered during the fourth quarter of 2018 increased 2% to $649,000 from $639,000, offset by a 2% decrease in new homes delivered in the fourth quarter of 2018 to 1,727 from 1,757.

Homebuilding gross margin percentage for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased to 21.9% compared to 21.7% for the fourth quarter of 2017. Excluding interest, impairments and lot option abandonments in cost of home sales, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 24.8% for the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to 24.2% for the fourth quarter of 2017.*

Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense for the fourth quarter of 2018 increased to 9.1% of home sales revenue as compared to 7.2% for the fourth quarter of 2017 due to our expansion initiatives, including the expansion into the Carolinas, Sacramento and Dallas markets. In addition, the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 606 resulted in various sales office, model and other marketing related costs that were previously capitalized to inventory and amortized through cost of home sales being expensed when incurred to selling expense or capitalized to other assets and amortized to selling expense.

New home orders decreased 24% to 812 homes for the fourth quarter of 2018, as compared to 1,063 homes for the same period in 2017. Average selling communities was 131.5 for the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to 127.5 for the fourth quarter of 2017. New home orders per average selling community for the fourth quarter of 2018 was 6.2 orders (2.1 monthly) compared to 8.3 orders (2.8 monthly) during the fourth quarter of 2017.

The Company ended the quarter with 1,335 homes in backlog, representing approximately $897.3 million. The average selling price of homes in backlog as of December 31, 2018 increased $15,000, or 2%, to $672,000 compared to $657,000 at December 31, 2017.

“Product differentiation is critical in a more challenging demand environment, which is why TRI Pointe Group continues to focus on ways to distinguish itself from the competition with innovative home designs and customer-centric features like smart home technologies,” said TRI Pointe Group President and Chief Operating Officer Tom Mitchell. “We remain focused on core locations for our communities, targeting sites that offer easy access to employment centers, quality schools and vibrant neighborhoods. We believe that offering customers homes that are tailored to their needs in places that they want to live is the right strategy for long-term success and builds a premium brand perception in our local markets.”

* See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

Outlook

For the first quarter of 2019, the Company expects to open 9 new communities and close out of 7 communities, resulting in 148 active selling communities as of March 31, 2019. In addition, the Company anticipates delivering 55% to 60% of its 1,335 homes in backlog as of December 31, 2018 at an average sales price of $600,000. The Company expects its homebuilding gross margin percentage to be approximately 16% for the first quarter. The decrease in homebuilding gross margin percentage compared to previous quarters is expected to be the result of a lower mix of deliveries from California, higher incentives on inventory homes at year end and purchase accounting adjustments related to the acquisition of a Dallas builder. Due to the low number of homes expected to close in the first quarter, the Company anticipates its SG&A expense as a percentage of homes sales revenue will be in a range of 15% to 16%. Lastly, the Company expects its effective tax rate to be in the range of 25% to 26%.

For the full year, assuming similar market conditions to what the Company is currently experiencing, the Company anticipates delivering between 4,600 and 5,000 homes at an average sales price of $610,000 to $620,000. In addition, the Company expects homebuilding gross margin percentage to be in the range of 19% to 20% for the full year. Finally, the Company expects full year SG&A expense as a percentage of homes sales revenue will be in a range of 11% to 12%. The Company expects its effective tax rate for the full year to be in the range of 25% to 26%.

Stock Repurchase Program

On February 21, 2019, our Board of Directors cancelled the share repurchase program approved in 2018, which had approximately $53.9 million remaining in authorized repurchases, and approved the Repurchase Program, which authorizes the repurchase of up to $100 million of Company common stock through March 31, 2020. Purchases of common stock pursuant to the Repurchase Program may be made in open market transactions effected through a broker-dealer at prevailing market prices, in block trades, or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws, including pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We are not obligated under the Repurchase Program to repurchase any specific number or dollar amount of shares of common stock, and we may modify, suspend or discontinue the Repurchase Program at any time. Our management will determine the timing and amount of any repurchases in its discretion based on a variety of factors, such as the market price of our common stock, corporate requirements, general market economic conditions and legal requirements.

Earnings Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call via live webcast for investors and other interested parties beginning at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. The call will be hosted by Doug Bauer, Chief Executive Officer, Tom Mitchell, President and Chief Operating Officer and Mike Grubbs, Chief Financial Officer.

Interested parties can listen to the call live on the internet through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.TRIPointeGroup.com. Listeners should go to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to download and install any necessary audio software. The call can also be accessed by dialing 1-877-407-3982 for domestic participants or 1-201-493-6780 for international participants. Participants should ask for the TRI Pointe Group Fourth Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call. Those dialing in should do so at least ten minutes prior to the start. The replay of the call will be available for two weeks following the call. To access the replay, the domestic dial-in number is 1-844-512-2921, the international dial-in number is 1-412-317-6671, and the reference code is #13686901. An archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for a limited time.

About TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (NYSE: TPH) is among the largest public homebuilders in the United States. The company designs, constructs and sells premium single-family homes through its portfolio of six quality brands across eight states, including Maracay™ in Arizona; Pardee Homes® in California and Nevada; Quadrant Homes® in Washington; Trendmaker® Homes in Texas; TRI Pointe Homes® in California, Colorado and the Carolinas; and Winchester® Homes in Maryland and Virginia. Additional information is available at www.TRIPointeGroup.com. Winchester is a registered trademark and is used with permission.

Forward-Looking Statements

Various statements contained in this press release, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding our strategy, projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future production, land and lot sales, operational and financial results, including our estimates for growth, financial condition, sales prices, prospects, and capital spending. Forward-looking statements that are included in this press release are generally accompanied by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “future,” “goal,” “guidance,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “might,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or other words that convey future events or outcomes. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and we disclaim any obligation to update these statements unless required by law, and we caution you not to rely on them unduly. These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. The following factors, among others, may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements: the effect of general economic conditions, including employment rates, housing starts, interest rate levels, availability of financing for home mortgages and strength of the U.S. dollar; market demand for our products, which is related to the strength of the various U.S. business segments and U.S. and international economic conditions; levels of competition; the successful execution of our internal performance plans, including any restructuring and cost reduction initiatives; global economic conditions; raw material prices; oil and other energy prices; the effect of weather, including the re-occurrence of drought conditions in California; the risk of loss from earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, floods, droughts, windstorms, hurricanes, pest infestations and other natural disasters, and the risk of delays, reduced consumer demand, and shortages and price increases in labor or materials associated with such natural disasters; transportation costs; federal and state tax policies; the effect of land use, environment and other governmental regulations; legal proceedings or disputes and the adequacy of reserves; risks relating to any unforeseen changes to or effects on liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, indebtedness, financial condition, losses and future prospects; changes in accounting principles; risks related to unauthorized access to our computer systems, theft of our customers’ confidential information or other forms of cyber-attack; and additional factors discussed under the sections captioned “Risk Factors” included in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The foregoing list is not exhaustive. New risk factors may emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors or to assess the impact of such risk factors on our business.

Investor Relations Contact:Media Contact:
Chris Martin, TRI Pointe GroupCarol Ruiz, [email protected], 310-437-0045
Drew Mackintosh, Mackintosh Investor Relations
[email protected], 949-478-8696

KEY OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL DATA(dollars in thousands)(unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change
Operating Data:
Home sales revenue$1,120,952 $1,122,841 $(1,889) $3,244,087 $2,732,299 $511,788
Homebuilding gross margin$245,704 $244,153 $1,551 $707,188 $559,048 $148,140
Homebuilding gross margin %21.9% 21.7% 0.2% 21.8% 20.5% 1.3%
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin %*24.8% 24.2% 0.6% 24.5% 22.9% 1.6%
Land and lot sales revenue$4,792 $4,608 $184 $8,758 $74,269 $(65,511)
Land and lot gross margin(1)$(16,480) $3,019 $(19,499) $(16,677) $59,381 $(76,058)
Land and lot gross margin %(1)(343.9)% 65.5% (409.4)% (190.4)% 80.0% (270.4)%
SG&A expense$102,010 $81,328 $20,682 $342,297 $274,830 $67,467
SG&A expense as a % of home sales revenue9.1% 7.2% 1.9% 10.6% 10.1% 0.5%
Net income available to common stockholders$99,382 $74,020 $25,362 $269,911 $187,191 $82,720
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders*$112,876 $107,403 $5,473 $283,550 $220,574 $62,976
Adjusted EBITDA*$199,314 $202,178 $(2,864) $511,534 $439,932 $71,602
Interest incurred$24,542 $22,595 $1,947 $91,631 $84,264 $7,367
Interest in cost of home sales$29,235 $26,387 $2,848 $83,161 $64,835 $18,326
Other Data:
Net new home orders812 1,063 (251) 4,686 5,075 (389)
New homes delivered1,727 1,757 (30) 5,071 4,697 374
Average selling price of homes delivered$649 $639 $10 $640 $582 $58
Cancellation rate25% 17% 8% 18% 15% 3%
Average selling communities131.5 127.5 4.0 130.1 127.5 2.6
Selling communities at end of period146 130 16
Backlog (estimated dollar value)$897,343 $1,032,776 $(135,433)
Backlog (homes)1,335 1,571 (236)
Average selling price in backlog$672 $657 $15
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017 Change
Balance Sheet Data:
Cash and cash equivalents$277,696 $282,914 $(5,218)
Real estate inventories$3,216,059 $3,105,553 $110,506
Lots owned or controlled27,740 27,312 428
Homes under construction (2)2,166 1,941 225
Homes completed, unsold417 269 148
Total debt, net$1,410,804 $1,471,302 $(60,498)
Stockholders' equity$2,056,924 $1,929,722 $127,202
Book capitalization$3,467,728 $3,401,024 $66,704
Ratio of debt-to-capital40.7% 43.3% (2.6)%
Ratio of net debt-to-net-capital*35.5% 38.1% (2.6)%

_____________________________________(1) The fourth quarter and full year results for 2018 include a $17.5 million charge related to a legal settlement.(2) Homes under construction included 40 and 60 models at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.* See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(in thousands, except share amounts)

December 31,2018 December 31,2017
Assets(unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents$277,696 $282,914
Receivables51,592 125,600
Real estate inventories3,216,059 3,105,553
Investments in unconsolidated entities5,410 5,870
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net160,427 160,961
Deferred tax assets, net67,768 76,413
Other assets105,251 48,070
Total assets$3,884,203 $3,805,381
Liabilities
Accounts payable$81,313 $72,870
Accrued expenses and other liabilities335,149 330,882
Senior notes1,410,804 1,471,302
Total liabilities1,827,266 1,875,054
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 141,661,713 and 151,162,999 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively1,417 1,512
Additional paid-in capital658,720 793,980
Retained earnings1,396,787 1,134,230
Total stockholders' equity2,056,924 1,929,722
Noncontrolling interests13 605
Total equity2,056,937 1,930,327
Total liabilities and equity$3,884,203 $3,805,381

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)(unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Homebuilding:
Home sales revenue$1,120,952 $1,122,841 $3,244,087 $2,732,299
Land and lot sales revenue4,792 4,608 8,758 74,269
Other operations revenue6,369 581 8,164 2,333
Total revenues1,132,113 1,128,030 3,261,009 2,808,901
Cost of home sales875,248 878,688 2,536,899 2,173,251
Cost of land and lot sales21,272 1,589 25,435 14,888
Other operations expense1,393 572 3,174 2,298
Sales and marketing58,386 44,857 187,267 137,066
General and administrative43,624 36,471 155,030 137,764
Homebuilding income from operations132,190 165,853 353,204 343,634
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities(9) (13,079) (393) (11,433)
Other (expense) income, net(40) 4 (419) 151
Homebuilding income before income taxes132,141 152,778 352,392 332,352
Financial Services:
Revenues584 490 1,738 1,371
Expenses191 98 582 331
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities3,545 3,515 8,517 6,426
Financial services income before income taxes3,938 3,907 9,673 7,466
Income before income taxes136,079 156,685 362,065 339,818
Provision for income taxes(35,095) (82,443) (90,552) (152,267)
Net income100,984 74,242 271,513 187,551
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,602) (222) (1,602) (360)
Net income available to common stockholders$99,382 $74,020 $269,911 $187,191
Earnings per share
Basic$0.70 $0.49 $1.82 $1.21
Diluted$0.70 $0.49 $1.81 $1.21
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic142,191,174 150,859,014 148,183,431 154,134,411
Diluted142,673,662 152,568,093 149,004,690 155,085,366

MARKET DATA BY REPORTING SEGMENT & STATE(dollars in thousands)(unaudited)

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
New Average New Average New Average New Average
HomesSalesHomesSalesHomesSalesHomesSales
DeliveredPriceDeliveredPriceDeliveredPriceDeliveredPrice
New Homes Delivered:
Maracay155 $524 181 $507 538 $489 628 $473
Pardee Homes577 609 535 613 1,582 632 1,431 529
Quadrant Homes118 962 146 765 359 850 352 697
Trendmaker Homes221 506 163 496 610 502 506 494
TRI Pointe Homes487 745 530 761 1,470 730 1,313 706
Winchester Homes169 592 202 532 512 578 467 549
Total1,727 $649 1,757 $639 5,071 $640 4,697 $582
Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
New Average New Average New Average New Average
HomesSalesHomesSalesHomesSalesHomesSales
DeliveredPriceDeliveredPriceDeliveredPriceDeliveredPrice
New Homes Delivered:
California788 $711 821 $726 2,217 $725 2,093 $651
Colorado69 550 75 600 251 582 172 596
Maryland115 518 154 507 368 532 346 522
Virginia54 751 48 613 144 695 121 625
Arizona155 524 181 507 538 489 628 473
Nevada207 564 169 531 584 547 479 456
Texas221 506 163 496 610 502 506 494
Washington118 962 146 765 359 850 352 697
Total1,727 $649 1,757 $639 5,071 $640 4,697 $582

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Net New Average Net New Average Net New Average Net New Average
HomeSellingHomeSellingHomeSellingHomeSelling
OrdersCommunitiesOrdersCommunitiesOrdersCommunitiesOrdersCommunities
Net New Home Orders:
Maracay90 10.0 93 12.7 472 12.0 597 14.8
Pardee Homes281 40.0 298 31.3 1,575 35.9 1,580 29.9
Quadrant Homes35 7.5 84 7.8 261 6.9 395 7.5
Trendmaker Homes146 29.5 123 28.5 601 29.1 516 30.4
TRI Pointe Homes178 30.5 348 32.7 1,311 32.1 1,492 32.0
Winchester Homes82 14.0 117 14.5 466 14.1 495 12.9
Total812 131.5 1,063 127.5 4,686 130.1 5,075 127.5
Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Net New Average Net New Average Net New Average Net New Average
HomeSellingHomeSellingHomeSellingHomeSelling
OrdersCommunitiesOrdersCommunitiesOrdersCommunitiesOrdersCommunities
Net New Home Orders:
California356 50.0 472 42.8 2,007 46.5 2,357 43.0
Colorado44 6.5 69 7.5 295 6.8 213 6.7
Maryland62 9.0 92 10.5 316 9.2 357 9.4
Virginia20 5.0 25 4.0 150 4.9 138 3.5
Arizona90 10.0 93 12.7 472 12.0 597 14.8
Nevada59 14.0 105 13.7 584 14.7 502 12.2
Texas146 29.5 123 28.5 601 29.1 516 30.4
Washington35 7.5 84 7.8 261 6.9 395 7.5
Total812 131.5 1,063 127.5 4,686 130.1 5,075 127.5

As of December 31, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
Backlog Backlog Average Backlog Backlog Average
UnitsDollarSalesUnitsDollarSales
ValuePrice ValuePrice
Backlog:
Maracay151 $91,532 $606 217 $106,061 $489
Pardee Homes402 309,453 770 409 299,083 731
Quadrant Homes46 47,777 1,039 144 107,714 748
Trendmaker Homes313 159,483 510 173 93,974 543
TRI Pointe Homes318 217,767 685 477 331,562 695
Winchester Homes105 71,331 679 151 94,381 625
Total1,335 $897,343 $672 1,571 $1,032,775 $657
As of December 31, 2018 As of December 31, 2017
Backlog Backlog Average Backlog Backlog Average
UnitsDollarSalesUnitsDollarSales
ValuePrice ValuePrice
Backlog:
California456 $367,823 $807 666 $496,626 $746
Colorado144 81,685 567 100 60,253 603
Maryland61 32,399 531 113 64,942 575
Virginia44 38,934 885 38 29,439 775
Arizona151 91,532 606 217 106,061 489
Nevada120 77,710 648 120 73,766 615
Texas313 159,483 510 173 93,974 543
Washington46 47,777 1,039 144 107,714 748
Total1,335 $897,343 $672 1,571 $1,032,775 $657

December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Lots Owned or Controlled(1):
Maracay3,308 2,519
Pardee Homes14,376 15,144
Quadrant Homes1,744 1,726
Trendmaker Homes2,492 1,855
TRI Pointe Homes4,095 3,964
Winchester Homes1,725 2,104
Total27,740 27,312
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Lots Owned or Controlled(1):
California15,218 16,292
Colorado866 742
Maryland1,142 1,507
Virginia583 597
Arizona3,308 2,519
Nevada2,387 2,074
Texas2,492 1,855
Washington1,744 1,726
Total27,740 27,312
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Lots by Ownership Type:
Lots owned23,057 23,940
Lots controlled (1)4,683 3,372
Total27,740 27,312

__________(1) As of December 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, lots controlled included lots that were under land option contracts or purchase contracts.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES(unaudited)

In this press release, we utilize certain financial measures that are non-GAAP financial measures as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission. We present these measures because we believe they and similar measures are useful to management and investors in evaluating the Company’s operating performance and financing structure. We also believe these measures facilitate the comparison of our operating performance and financing structure with other companies in our industry. Because these measures are not calculated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), they may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP.

The following tables reconcile homebuilding gross margin percentage, as reported and prepared in accordance with GAAP, to the non-GAAP financial measure adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage. We believe this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that leverage and non-cash impairments and lot option abandonments have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with our competitors, who may adjust gross margins in a similar fashion.

Three Months Ended December 31,
2018 % 2017 %
(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue$1,120,952 100.0% $1,122,841 100.0%
Cost of home sales875,248 78.1% 878,688 78.3%
Homebuilding gross margin245,704 21.9% 244,153 21.7%
Add: interest in cost of home sales29,235 2.6% 26,387 2.4%
Add: impairments and lot option abandonments3,585 0.3% 851 0.1%
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin$278,524 24.8% $271,391 24.2%
Homebuilding gross margin percentage21.9% 21.7%
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage24.8% 24.2%
Year Ended December 31,
2018 % 2017 %
(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue$3,244,087 100.0% $2,732,299 100.0%
Cost of home sales2,536,899 78.2% 2,173,251 79.5%
Homebuilding gross margin707,188 21.8% 559,048 20.5%
Add: interest in cost of home sales83,161 2.6% 64,835 2.4%
Add: impairments and lot option abandonments5,010 0.2% 2,020 0.1%
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin$795,359 24.5% $625,903 22.9%
Homebuilding gross margin percentage21.8% 20.5%
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage24.5% 22.9%

The following table reconciles the Company’s ratio of debt-to-capital to the non-GAAP ratio of net debt-to-net capital. We believe that the ratio of net debt-to-net capital is a relevant financial measure for management and investors to understand the leverage employed in our operations and as an indicator of the Company’s ability to obtain financing.

December 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
Senior notes1,410,804 1,471,302
Total debt1,410,804 1,471,302
Stockholders’ equity2,056,924 1,929,722
Total capital$3,467,728 $3,401,024
Ratio of debt-to-capital(1)40.7% 43.3%
Total debt$1,410,804 $1,471,302
Less: Cash and cash equivalents(277,696) (282,914)
Net debt1,133,108 1,188,388
Stockholders’ equity2,056,924 1,929,722
Net capital$3,190,032 $3,118,110
Ratio of net debt-to-net capital(2)35.5% 38.1%

__________(1) The ratio of debt-to-capital is computed as the quotient obtained by dividing debt by the sum of debt plus equity.(2) The ratio of net debt-to-net capital is computed as the quotient obtained by dividing net debt (which is debt less cash and cash equivalents) by the sum of net debt plus equity.

The following tables contain information about our operating results reflecting certain adjustments to income before income taxes, (provision) benefit for income taxes, net income, net income available to common stockholders and earnings per share (diluted). We believe reflecting these adjustments is useful to investors in understanding our recurring operations by eliminating the varying effects of certain non-routine events, and may be helpful in comparing the Company to other homebuilders to the extent they provide similar information.

Three Months Ended December 31, 2018 Year Ended December 31, 2018
As Reported Adjustments Adjusted As Reported Adjustments Adjusted
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Income before income taxes136,079 18,186 (1)154,265 362,065 18,186 (1)380,251
Provision for income taxes(35,095) (4,692)(2)(39,787) (90,552) (4,547)(2)(95,099)
Net income100,984 13,494 114,478 271,513 13,639 285,152
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,602) (1,602) (1,602) (1,602)
Net income available to common stockholders$99,382 $13,494 $112,876 $269,911 $13,639 $283,550
Earnings per share
Diluted$0.70 $0.79 $1.81 $1.90
Weighted average shares outstanding
Diluted142,674 142,674 149,005 149,005
Effective tax rate25.8% 25.8% 25.0% 25.0%

__________(1) Includes a $17.5 million charge related to a legal settlement and $686,000 of transaction expenses incurred in conjunction with our acquisition of a Dallas, Texas based homebuilder.(2) Includes tax provision impact related to adjusted income before income taxes.

Three Months Ended December 31, 2017 Year Ended December 31, 2017
As Reported Adjustments Adjusted As Reported Adjustments Adjusted
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Income before income taxes156,685 13,182 (1)169,867 339,818 13,182 (1)353,000
(Provision) benefit for income taxes(82,443) 20,201 (2)(62,242) (152,267) 20,201 (2)(132,066)
Net income74,242 33,383 107,625 187,551 33,383 220,934
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(222) (222) (360) (360)
Net income available to common stockholders$74,020 $33,383 $107,403 $187,191 $33,383 $220,574
Earnings per share
Diluted$0.49 $0.70 $1.21 $1.42
Weighted average shares outstanding
Diluted152,568 152,568 155,085 155,085
Effective tax rate52.6% 36.6% 44.8% 37.4%

__________(1) Includes a charge related to the impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity.(2) Includes a tax charge related to the re-measurement of the Company’s net deferred tax assets as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in the fourth quarter of 2017, net of the impact of the charge related to the impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity.

The following table calculates the non-GAAP financial measures of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and reconciles those amounts to net income, as reported and prepared in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA means net income before (a) interest expense, (b) expensing of previously capitalized interest included in costs of home sales, (c) income taxes and (d) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA means EBITDA before (e) amortization of stock-based compensation, (f) real estate inventory impairments and lot option abandonments, (g) legal settlements, (h) impairments of investments in unconsolidated entities, (i) transaction expenses and (j) restructuring charges. Other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (or similarly titled measures) differently. We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are useful measures of the Company’s ability to service debt and obtain financing.

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
2018 2017 2018 2017
(in thousands)
Net income available to common stockholders$99,382 $74,020 $269,911 $187,191
Interest expense:
Interest incurred24,542 22,595 91,631 84,264
Interest capitalized(24,542) (22,595) (91,631) (84,264)
Amortization of interest in cost of sales29,380 26,474 83,579 65,245
Provision for income taxes35,095 82,443 90,552 152,267
Depreciation and amortization9,517 934 29,097 3,500
EBITDA173,374 183,871 473,139 408,203
Amortization of stock-based compensation3,859 4,275 14,814 15,906
Real estate inventory impairments and land option abandonments3,585 850 5,085 2,053
Legal settlement17,500 17,500
Impairments of investments in unconsolidated entities 13,182 13,182
Transaction expenses686 686
Restructuring charges310 310 588
Adjusted EBITDA$199,314 $202,178 $511,534 $439,932

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Source: TRI Pointe Group Inc.

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