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Century Communities Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

July 30, 2019 4:05 PM

- Home Deliveries Grew 42% to 1,967 Homes -

- Net New Homes Contracts Increased 41% to a Record 2,182 Homes -

- Home Sales Revenues Increased 17% to $608.6 Million -

- Issued $500 million 8 year 6.75% senior unsecured notes -

- Increased 2019 Outlook for Revenue and Deliveries -

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS), a leading national homebuilder, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Second Quarter 2019 Highlights

Dale Francescon, Co-Chief Executive Officer, stated, “As the second quarter progressed, we experienced meaningful improvement in new contracts as lower interest rates and better affordability, a trend which has continued into July, bolstered buyer activity across nearly all markets within our national platform. We remain committed to driving further efficiencies throughout our operations and continuing to invest in attractive land opportunities to deepen our presence in existing markets. Our solid performance year-to-date combined with housing market momentum leaves us well situated to achieve our 2019 growth objectives.”

Rob Francescon, Co-Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are encouraged by the recent uptick in buyer traffic which resulted in a record 2,182 net new home contracts. During the quarter we opened new communities with appealing designs and amenities across all of our regions with a continued emphasis on the entry level price points. In our asset-light, Wade Jurney Homes business we experienced strong momentum during the quarter and expanded operations into Iowa and Michigan which represent the 16th and 17th states in our diversified footprint. With our strong balance sheet, attractive land positions and Wade Jurney Homes integration progressing as planned, we are pleased with the position of our Company.”

Second Quarter 2019 Results

Home sales revenues for the second quarter 2019 increased 17% to a second quarter record $608.6 million, compared to $522.2 million for the prior year quarter. The growth in home sales revenues was primarily attributable to a 42% increase in home deliveries to a second quarter record 1,967 homes compared to 1,384 homes for the prior year quarter. Average sales price of home deliveries for the second quarter 2019 was $309,400, compared to $377,300 in the prior year quarter, consistent with the Company’s expansion of its offering of lower priced homes.

Net new home contracts in the second quarter 2019 increased 41% to a record 2,182 homes, compared to 1,543 homes in the prior year quarter. At the end of the second quarter 2019, the Company had 2,591 homes in backlog, with a value of $784.2 million.

Adjusted net income for the first quarter was $23.6 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, as compared to $36.5 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, for the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income excludes the impact of one-time items associated with a debt refinancing and homebuilder acquisitions. Net income for the second quarter 2019 was $15.5 million, or $0.51 per diluted share as compared to $33.2 million or $1.10 per diluted share for the prior year quarter. The year over year difference in net income was primarily attributable to one-time non-operational items: a loss on debt extinguishment in the current period and a gain on the acquisition of Wade Jurney Homes in the prior year period.

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, excluding interest and purchase price accounting, was 19.6% in the second quarter 2019, as compared to 22.3% in the prior year quarter, which benefitted from a particularly favorable product mix. Homebuilding gross margin percentage in the second quarter 2019 was 17.2%, as compared to 18.2% in the prior year quarter, largely attributable to product mix and higher incentives, primarily on homes sold in the prior two quarters when incentives were at their highest. SG&A as a percent of home sales revenues was 12.4%, compared to 12.2% in the prior year quarter, due to relocation and integration costs related to Wade Jurney Homes and certain litigation settlements.

Financial services generated pre-tax income of $2.2 million in the second quarter 2019 as compared to $2.6 million in the prior year quarter due to reduced gains on sales of loans as a result of a declining interest rate environment.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company completed an offering of $500 million in aggregate principal of 6.750% Senior Notes due 2027. In connection with this offering, the $385 million 6.875% Senior Notes due 2022 were extinguished and incurred approximately $10.8 million as a result of the associated call premium, tender costs and write-off of unamortized issuance costs.

As of June 30, 2019, the Company had total assets of $2.4 billion, including cash of $57.5 million and inventories of $2.0 billion. Liabilities totaled $1.5 billion, which included $1.1 billion of long-term debt. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had a record $897 million of stockholders’ equity, a 12% increase over the prior year quarter, and $428 million of capacity under its credit facility.

Full Year 2019 Outlook

David Messenger, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, commented, “Given our year-to-date over performance and continued confidence in our strategy, we are increasing our full year outlook for home deliveries to be in the range of 7,500 to 8,000 homes and our home sales revenues to be in the range of $2.3 billion to $2.5 billion.”

Conference Call

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, 3:00 p.m. Mountain time, to review the Company’s second quarter 2019 results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer period. To participate in the call, please dial 877-451-6152 (domestic) or 201-389-0879 (international). The live webcast will be available at www.centurycommunities.com in the Investors section. A replay of the conference call will be available through August 30, 2019, by dialing 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) and entering the pass code 13692465. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website through August 30, 2019.

About Century Communities

Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is a top 10 national homebuilder. Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding, including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Colorado-based Company sells its Century Communities and Wade Jurney Homes in 17 states across the U.S. and offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loan subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities please visit www.centurycommunities.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to the Company’s operating results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), this press release includes the following non-GAAP financial measures: Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Adjusted Diluted EPS), Adjusted Homebuilding Gross Margin, Adjusted EBITDA, and Ratio of Homebuilding Net Debt to Net Capital. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be used as a substitute for the Company’s operating results presented in accordance with GAAP, and an analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. Please refer to the reconciliation of each of the above referenced non-GAAP financial measures following the historical financial information presented in this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “outlook,” and “project” and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements in this release include the company’s operating and financial guidance for 2019. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on historical information available at the time the statements are made and are based on management’s reasonable belief or expectations with respect to future events, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from the belief or expectations expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statement: adverse changes in general economic conditions, ability to identify and acquire desirable land, availability of financing, the effect of interest rate and tax changes, reliance on contractors, and the other factors included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect future events, developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

Century Communities, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Revenues

Home sales revenues

$

608,636

$

522,164

$

1,131,938

$

916,995

Land sales and other revenues

1,399

1,714

2,754

3,174

610,035

523,878

1,134,692

920,169

Financial services revenue

9,915

8,014

18,315

13,571

Total revenues

619,950

531,892

1,153,007

933,740

Homebuilding Cost of Revenues

Cost of home sales revenues

(503,928)

(427,197)

(937,685)

(746,780)

Cost of land sales and other revenues

(877)

(1,040)

(1,491)

(1,917)

(504,805)

(428,237)

(939,176)

(748,697)

Financial services costs

(7,747)

(5,385)

(14,576)

(9,781)

Selling, general, and administrative

(75,217)

(63,634)

(144,153)

(120,156)

Loss on debt extinguishment

(10,832)

(10,832)

Acquisition expense

(165)

(338)

Equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries

11,681

14,849

Other income (expense)

(519)

350

(443)

(8)

Income before income tax expense

20,830

46,502

43,827

69,609

Income tax expense

(5,335)

(13,309)

(11,215)

(16,397)

Net income

$

15,495

$

33,193

$

32,612

$

53,212

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

0.51

$

1.11

$

1.08

$

1.79

Diluted

$

0.51

$

1.10

$

1.07

$

1.77

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

30,341,628

29,901,791

30,272,818

29,709,728

Diluted

30,568,848

30,170,689

30,506,945

30,003,276

Century Communities, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share amounts)

June 30,

December 31,

2019

2018

Assets

(unaudited)

Cash and cash equivalents

$

31,704

$

32,902

Cash held in escrow

25,838

24,344

Accounts receivable

15,999

13,464

Inventories

2,009,769

1,848,243

Mortgage loans held for sale

122,085

114,074

Prepaid expenses and other assets

123,343

138,717

Property and equipment, net

33,469

33,258

Deferred tax assets, net

13,335

13,763

Amortizable intangible assets, net

4,436

5,095

Goodwill

30,395

30,395

Total assets

$

2,410,373

$

2,254,255

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

97,043

$

89,907

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

212,750

213,157

Notes payable

890,606

784,777

Revolving line of credit

212,000

202,500

Mortgage repurchase facilities

100,745

104,555

Total liabilities

1,513,144

1,394,896

Stockholders' equity:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none outstanding

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 30,438,505 and 30,154,791 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

304

302

Additional paid-in capital

600,293

595,037

Retained earnings

296,632

264,020

Total stockholders' equity

897,229

859,359

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

2,410,373

$

2,254,255

Century Communities, Inc.
Homebuilding Operational Data

Net New Home Contracts

Three Months Ended

June 30,

2019

2018

% Change

West

329

186

76.9

%

Mountain

417

460

(9.3)

%

Texas

244

194

25.8

%

Southeast

411

559

(26.5)

%

Wade Jurney Homes

781

144

NM

Total

2,182

1,543

41.4

%

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2019

2018

% Change

West

532

402

32.3

%

Mountain

871

1,005

(13.3)

%

Texas

473

343

37.9

%

Southeast

756

1,027

(26.4)

%

Wade Jurney Homes

1,408

144

NM

Total

4,040

2,921

38.3

%

NM – Not meaningful

Home Deliveries
(dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

% Change

Homes

Average Sales
Price

Homes

Average Sales
Price

Homes

Average Sales
Price

West

255

$

529.9

213

$

606.8

19.7

%

(12.7)

%

Mountain

411

433.9

421

425.4

(2.4)

%

2.0

%

Texas

213

288.7

206

307.7

3.4

%

(6.2)

%

Southeast

360

346.2

379

330.3

(5.0)

%

4.8

%

Wade Jurney Homes

728

149.8

165

153.0

NM

(2.1)

%

Total / Weighted Average

1,967

$

309.4

1,384

$

377.3

42.1

%

(18.0)

%

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

% Change

Homes

Average Sales
Price

Homes

Average Sales
Price

Homes

Average Sales
Price

West

455

$

543.3

413

$

600.9

10.2

%

(9.6)

%

Mountain

778

$

433.1

764

$

423.2

1.8

%

2.3

%

Texas

379

$

295.3

314

$

322.2

20.7

%

(8.3)

%

Southeast

695

$

341.3

669

$

327.4

3.9

%

4.2

%

Wade Jurney Homes

1,323

$

150.1

165

$

153.0

NM

(1.9)

%

Total / Weighted Average

3,630

$

311.8

2,325

$

394.4

56.1

%

(20.9)

%

NM – Not meaningful

Century Communities, Inc.
Homebuilding Operational Data

Selling Communities

Selling communities at period end

As of June 30,

Increase/(Decrease)

2019

2018

Amount

% Change

West

20

12

8

66.7

%

Mountain

42

31

11

35.5

%

Texas

21

24

(3)

(12.5)

%

Southeast

42

53

(11)

(20.8)

%

Wade Jurney Homes

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Total

125

120

5

4.2

%

N/A – Not applicable

Backlog
(dollars in thousands)

As of June 30,

2019

2018

% Change

Homes

Dollar Value

Average
Sales Price

Homes

Dollar Value

Average
Sales Price

Homes

Dollar Value

Average
Sales Price

West

295

$

146,071

$

495.2

259

$

150,619

$

581.5

13.9

%

(3.0)

%

(14.8)

%

Mountain

494

214,673

$

434.6

696

307,825

$

442.1

(29.1)

%

(30.3)

%

(1.7)

%

Texas

275

83,172

$

302.4

244

88,458

$

362.5

12.7

%

(6.0)

%

(16.6)

%

Southeast

531

187,306

$

352.7

738

242,378

$

328.4

(28.0)

%

(22.7)

%

7.4

%

Wade Jurney Homes

996

152,930

$

153.5

1,262

197,973

$

156.9

(21.1)

%

(22.8)

%

(2.2)

%

Total / Weighted Average

2,591

$

784,152

$

302.6

3,199

$

987,253

$

308.6

(19.0)

%

(20.6)

%

(1.9)

%

Lot Inventory

As of June 30,

2019

2018

% Change

Owned

Controlled

Total

Owned

Controlled

Total

Owned

Controlled

Total

West

3,310

1,846

5,156

3,790

2,420

6,210

(12.7)

%

(23.7)

%

(17.0)

%

Mountain

5,011

5,559

10,570

5,399

4,851

10,250

(7.2)

%

14.6

%

3.1

%

Texas

3,829

1,384

5,213

2,560

3,201

5,761

49.6

%

(56.8)

%

(9.5)

%

Southeast

4,730

2,566

7,296

5,135

4,460

9,595

(7.9)

%

(42.5)

%

(24.0)

%

Wade Jurney Homes

3,325

5,633

8,958

2,472

4,356

6,828

34.5

%

29.3

%

31.2

%

Total

20,205

16,988

37,193

19,356

19,288

38,644

4.4

%

(11.9)

%

(3.8)

%

Century Communities, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Common Share (Adjusted Diluted EPS) is a non-GAAP financial measure that we believe is useful to management, investors and other users of the Company’s financial information in evaluating its operating results and understanding its operating trends without the effect of certain non-recurring items. The Company believes excluding certain non-recurring items provides more comparable assessment of its financial results from period to period. Adjusted Diluted EPS is calculated by excluding loss from debt extinguishment, the effect of acquisition costs and purchase price accounting for acquired work in process and gain on previously held interest in WJH, LLC from the calculation of reported EPS.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Numerator

Net income

$

15,495

$

33,193

$

32,612

$

53,212

Less: Undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

(3)

(67)

Net income allocable to common stockholders

$

15,495

$

33,190

$

32,612

$

53,145

Denominator

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

30,341,628

29,901,791

30,272,818

29,709,728

Dilutive effect of restricted stock units

227,220

268,898

234,127

293,548

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

30,568,848

30,170,689

30,506,945

30,003,276

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

0.51

$

1.11

$

1.08

$

1.79

Diluted

$

0.51

$

1.10

$

1.07

$

1.77

Adjusted Earnings per share

Numerator

Income before income tax expense

$

20,830

$

46,502

$

43,827

$

69,609

Loss on debt extinguishment

10,832

10,832

Purchase price accounting for acquired work in process inventory

9,163

1,724

16,433

Gain on previously held interest in WJH

(7,219)

(7,219)

Acquisition expense

165

338

Adjusted income before income tax expense

31,662

48,611

56,383

79,161

Adjusted income tax expense(1)

(8,102)

(12,152)

(14,428)

(19,790)

Adjusted net income

23,560

36,459

41,955

59,370

Less: Adjusted undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

(3)

(74)

Adjusted net income allocable to common stockholders

$

23,560

$

36,456

$

41,955

$

59,296

Denominator - Diluted

30,568,848

30,170,689

30,506,945

30,003,276

Adjusted diluted earnings per share

$

0.77

$

1.21

$

1.38

$

1.98

(1)

The tax rate used in calculating adjusted net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 was our GAAP tax rate of 25.6%. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 the tax rate utilized was 25.0% which is reflective of the Company’s GAAP tax rate for the applicable period adjusted for certain discrete items.

Century Communities, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin excluding interest and purchase price accounting for acquired work in process inventory is not a measurement of financial performance under United States generally accepted accounting principles; however, the Company’s management believes that this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that indebtedness and acquisitions have on homebuilding gross margin and permits the Company’s stockholders to make better comparisons with the Company’s competitors, who adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be used as a substitute for the Company’s operating results. An analysis of any non-GAAP financial measure should be used in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Homebuilding Gross Margin
(in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

2019

%

2018

%

Home sales revenues

$

608,636

100.0

%

$

522,164

100.0

%

Cost of home sales revenues

(503,928)

(82.8)

%

(427,197)

(81.8)

%

Gross margin from home sales

104,708

17.2

%

94,967

18.2

%

Add: Interest in cost of home sales revenues

14,655

2.4

%

12,284

2.4

%

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin excluding interest

119,363

19.6

%

107,251

20.5

%

Add: Purchase price accounting for acquired work in process inventory

%

9,163

1.8

%

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin excluding interest and purchase price accounting for acquired work in process inventory

$

119,363

19.6

%

$

116,414

22.3

%

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

%

2018

%

Home sales revenues

$

1,131,938

100.0

%

$

916,995

100.0

%

Cost of home sales revenues

(937,685)

(82.8)

%

(746,780)

(81.4)

%

Gross margin from home sales

194,253

17.2

%

170,215

18.6

%

Add: Interest in cost of home sales revenues

27,241

2.4

%

21,243

2.3

%

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin excluding interest

221,494

19.6

%

191,458

20.9

%

Add: Purchase price accounting for acquired work in process inventory

1,724

0.2

%

16,433

1.8

%

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin excluding interest and purchase price accounting for acquired work in process inventory

$

223,218

19.7

%

$

207,891

22.7

%

Century Communities, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure we use as a supplemental measure in evaluating operating performance. The Company defines adjusted EBITDA as consolidated net income before (i) income tax expense, (ii) interest in cost of home sales revenues, (iii) other interest expense, (iv) depreciation and amortization expense, (v) loss on debt extinguishment; and (vi) adjustments resulting from the application of purchase accounting for acquired work in process inventory related to business combinations. The Company believes adjusted EBITDA provides an indicator of general economic performance that is not affected by fluctuations in interest rates or effective tax rates, levels of depreciation or amortization, and items considered to be non-recurring. Accordingly, the Company’s management believes that this measurement is useful for comparing general operating performance from period to period. Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, consolidated net income in accordance with GAAP as a measure of performance. The Company’s presentation of adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an indication that its future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is limited as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s results as reported under GAAP.

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,

2019

2018

% Change

2019

2018

% Change

Net income

$

15,495

$

33,193

(53.3)

%

$

32,612

$

53,212

(38.7)

%

Income tax expense

5,335

13,309

(59.9)

%

11,215

16,397

(31.6)

%

Interest in cost of home sales revenues

14,655

12,284

19.3

%

27,241

21,243

28.2

%

Interest expense (income)

N/M

15

1

N/M

Depreciation and amortization expense

3,122

2,786

12.1

%

6,196

5,512

12.4

%

EBITDA

38,607

61,572

(37.3)

%

77,279

96,365

(19.8)

%

Loss on debt extinguishment

10,832

N/M

10,832

N/M

Purchase price accounting for acquired work in process inventory

9,163

(100.0)

%

1,724

16,433

(89.5)

%

Purchase price accounting for investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries outside basis

30

N/M

60

N/M

Acquisition expense

165

N/M

338

N/M

Adjusted EBITDA

$

49,439

$

70,930

(30.3)

%

$

89,835

$

113,196

(20.6)

%

Century Communities, Inc.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Ratio of Net Homebuilding Debt to Net Capital

The following table presents the Company’s ratio of net homebuilding debt to net capital, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company calculates this by dividing net homebuilding debt (senior notes payable and revolving line of credit less cash held in escrow and cash and cash equivalents) by net capital (net homebuilding debt plus total stockholders’ equity). The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the ratio of debt to capital. The Company believes the ratio of net homebuilding debt to net capital is a relevant and useful financial measure to investors in understanding the leverage employed in its operations and as an indicator of the Company’s ability to obtain external financing.

(in thousands)

June 30,

December 31,

2019

2018

Total homebuilding debt

$

1,102,606

$

987,277

Total stockholders' equity

897,229

859,359

Total capital

$

1,999,835

$

1,846,636

Debt to capital

55.1%

53.5%

Total homebuilding debt

$

1,102,606

$

987,277

Cash and cash equivalents

(31,704)

(32,902)

Cash held in escrow

(25,838)

(24,344)

Net homebuilding debt

1,045,064

930,031

Total stockholders' equity

897,229

859,359

Net capital

$

1,942,293

$

1,789,390

Net homebuilding debt to net capital

53.8%

52.0%

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Source: Century Communities, Inc.

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