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Exhibit 99.1

 

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Shea Homes Reports Second Quarter 2014 Results

Walnut, California, August 6, 2014

Shea Homes, one of America’s largest private homebuilders, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Highlights and Comparisons to Three Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

    Net income attributable to Shea Homes was $28.7 million compared to $19.5 million, a 47% increase

 

    Home sales orders were 625 compared to 514, a 22% increase

 

    Active selling communities averaged 64 compared to 54

 

    Home sales per community were 9.8, or 3.3 per month, compared to 9.5, or 3.2 per month, a 3% increase

 

    Cancellation rate was 14.9% compared to 11.7%

 

    Backlog units were 1,219 compared to 1,182, a 3% increase

 

    Backlog sales value was $705.6 million compared to $564.3 million, a 25% increase

 

    Average selling price in backlog was $579,000 compared to $477,000, a 21% increase

 

    Total revenues were $256.1 million compared to $217.3 million, an 18% increase

 

    House revenues were $250.7 million* compared to $212.4 million*, an 18% increase

 

    Homes closed were 435 compared to 460, a 5% decrease

 

    Average selling price of homes closed was $576,000 compared to $462,000, a 25% increase

 

    Gross margin was 23.5% compared to 22.3%

 

    House gross margin was 24.2%* compared to 22.5%*

 

    SG&A expenses were $30.8 million (12.0% of revenues) compared to $26.9 million (12.4% of revenues)

 

    Income tax expense was $2.8 million compared to $0.5 million

 

    Adjusted EBITDA was $52.1 million* compared to $38.0 million*

 

    Cash and restricted cash at June 30, 2014 were $84.2 million compared to $207.4 million at December 31, 2013

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Highlights and Comparisons to Six Months Ended June 30, 2013

 

    Net income attributable to Shea Homes was $40.0 million compared to $26.4 million, a 52% increase

 

    Home sales orders were 1,158 compared to 1,033, a 12% increase

 

    Active selling communities averaged 62 compared to 56

 

    Home sales per community were 18.7, or 3.1 per month, compared to 18.4, or 3.1 per month, a nominal increase

 

    Cancellation rate was 13.8% compared to 12.7%

 

    Total revenues were $436.2 million compared to $352.3 million, a 24% increase

 

    House revenues were $428.9 million* compared to $343.9 million*, a 25% increase

 

    Homes closed were 788 compared to 762, a 3% increase

 

    Average selling price of homes closed was $544,000 compared to $451,000, a 21% increase

 

    Gross margin was 24.1% compared to 22.7%

 

    House gross margin was 24.3%* compared to 22.7%*

 

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    SG&A expenses were $57.9 million (13.3% of revenues) compared to $49.0 million (13.9% of revenues)

 

    Income tax expense was $10.5 million compared to $0.4 million

 

    Adjusted EBITDA was $81.5 million* compared to $56.7 million*

 

* See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 9

“We are pleased to report positive operating results for our 2014 second quarter, as well as higher year-over-year new home sales orders, both on an absolute basis as well as on a same store basis,” said Bert Selva, President and CEO of Shea Homes. “Our net income, revenues and gross margins continue to be up over the prior year. More importantly, however, our new home sales orders were up 22% year-over-year while our sales rate per community was up 3%. These numbers are even more encouraging in the face of solid results for the 2013 second quarter. We believe that our well-located communities in some of the nation’s strongest housing markets have contributed to one of the best year-over-year comparisons in the industry.”

“As we head into the second half of the year, we believe we are well-positioned for continued year-over-year growth in our top line and bottom line. Our backlog in units was up 3% at June 30, 2014 compared to the prior year, while the dollar value of our backlog was up 25% to $706 million.”

For the 2014 second quarter, new home sales orders were 625 compared to 514 in 2013, a 22% increase, primarily due to the stabilization of mortgage interest rates and an increase in active selling communities in our Southern California and San Diego segments, which were partially offset by a decrease in active selling communities in our Mountain West segment. Home sales per community for the 2014 second quarter were 3.3 per month compared to 3.2 per month in the 2013 second quarter, a 3% increase. At June 30, 2014, our backlog was 1,219 homes compared to 1,182 at June 30, 2013, a 3% increase. The Company’s consolidated cancellation rate increased modestly from 11.7% last year to 14.9% in this year’s second quarter, while every segment saw its cancellation rate remain below 20%. We believe cancellation rates below 20% generally are indicative of favorable housing market conditions.

For the 2014 second quarter, net income attributable to Shea Homes was $28.7 million compared to $19.5 million in 2013, primarily due to a $11.8 million increase in gross margin (from higher revenues and an improved gross margin percentage), a $1.2 million decrease in interest expense, a $1.6 million improvement in our reinsurance transaction results, and a $0.9 million increase in equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures. These improvements were partially offset by a $3.9 million increase in selling, general and administrative expense and a $2.3 million increase in income tax expense.

For the 2014 second quarter, total revenues were $256.1 million compared to $217.3 million in 2013, an 18% increase, and house revenues were $250.7 million* compared to $212.4 million* in 2013, an 18% increase. The increase in house revenues was primarily due to a 25% increase in average selling price to $576,000, a result of general home price increases in all of our segments, and the delivery of larger, more expensive homes, primarily in Southern California, which were partially offset by a 5% decrease in homes closed from 460 units for the 2013 second quarter compared to 435 units for the 2014 second quarter.

For the 2014 second quarter, total gross margin was 23.5% compared to 22.3% in 2013, a 120 basis point (bp) increase, and house gross margin was 24.2%* compared to 22.5%* in 2013, a 170 bp increase, which reflected general home price increases in most of our regions. For the 2014 second quarter, house gross margin excluding interest was 30.8%* compared to 29.7%* in 2013.

For the 2014 second quarter, SG&A expenses were $30.8 million (12.0% of revenues) compared to $26.9 million (12.4% of revenues) in 2013. The $3.9 million increase was primarily due to higher volume related selling costs and higher compensation expense.

For the 2014 second quarter, interest incurred was $17.1 million compared to $16.8 million in 2013, while interest expense for the 2014 second quarter was $0.2 million versus $1.4 million in 2013, an 89% decrease which was due to higher qualified inventory used for interest capitalization. Interest expense for the 2014 second quarter represents fees for the unused portion of our revolving line of credit and is not capitalized.

For the 2014 second quarter, net operating cash flows were $(18.5) million compared to $(80.2) million in 2013. This decrease in cash used in operating activities was primarily due to lower land acquisition and land development spending, and increased cash receipts from home closings, partially offset by increased house construction costs. For the 2014 second quarter, land acquisition and land development costs were $90.5 million compared to $128.6 million in 2013; house construction costs were $129.5 million compared to $122.3 million in 2013; and cash receipts from home closings were $250.7 million compared to $212.4 million in 2013.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net income attributable to Shea Homes was $40.0 million compared to $26.4 million in 2013, primarily due to a $25.2 million increase in gross margin (from higher revenues and an improved gross margin percentage), a $4.6 million decrease in interest expense, a $2.3 million improvement in our reinsurance transaction results, and a $2.0 million increase in equity income from unconsolidated joint ventures. These improvements were partially offset by a $8.8 million increase in selling, general and administrative expense and a $10.1 million increase in income tax expense.

 

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For the six months ended June 30, 2014, net operating cash flows were $(121.1) million compared to $(108.2) million in 2013. This increase in cash used in operating activities was primarily due to increased land acquisition, land development and house construction spending, partially offset by increased cash receipts from home closings. For the six months ended 2014, land acquisition and land development spending was $216.4 million compared to $156.1 million in 2013; house construction costs were $237.7 million compared to $223.9 million in 2013; and cash receipts from home closings were $429.2 million compared to $343.9 million in 2013.

In January 2014, we acquired property from a related party under common control for $4.4 million cash, assumption of a $1.3 million net liability and estimated future revenue participation payments of $19.6 million. The $25.3 million of consideration was recorded as an equity distribution to our owners.

Earnings Conference Call

A conference call to discuss the Company’s 2014 second quarter results will be held at 1:00 p.m. Eastern time August 7, 2014. The call will be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed through the Company’s website at http://www.sheahomes.com/investor. The call will also be accessible by dialing (877) 415-3182 (domestic) or (857) 244-7325 (international); Passcode 48795994. The audio transmission with the slide presentation will be available on our website for replay 2 to 3 hours following the live broadcast.

About Shea Homes Limited Partnership

Shea Homes is one of the largest private homebuilders in the nation. Since its founding in 1968, Shea Homes has closed over 92,000 homes. Shea Homes builds homes with quality craftsmanship and designs that fit varied lifestyles and budgets. Over the past several years, Shea Homes has been recognized as a leader in customer satisfaction with a reputation for design, quality and service. For more about Shea Homes and its communities, visit www.sheahomes.com.

The preceding summary of the financial results of Shea Homes Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the consolidated financial statements of Shea Homes Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries, available on our website at: http://www.sheahomes.com/investor.

This news release contains forward-looking statements and information relating to Shea Homes Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries, such as the strength or weakness of the housing market and continued year-over-year growth in our top line and bottom line as we head into the second half of 2014, which are based on the beliefs of, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “appear” and “project” and similar expressions, as they relate to Shea Homes Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our management’s current views with respect to future events, are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Further, certain forward-looking statements are based upon assumptions of future events that may not prove to be accurate. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors many of which are out of Shea Homes Limited Partnership’s and its subsidiaries’ control and are difficult to forecast and that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that may be described or implied. Such factors include but are not limited to: changes in employment levels; changes in the availability of financing for homebuyers; changes in interest rates; changes in consumer confidence; changes in levels of new and existing homes for sale; changes in demographic trends; changes in housing demand; changes in home prices; elimination or reduction of the tax benefits associated with owning a home; litigation risks associated with home warranty and construction defect and other claims; and various other factors, both referenced and not referenced above, and included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from those described as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, planned or projected. Except as required by law, Shea Homes Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries neither intend nor assume any obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. Shea Homes Limited Partnership and its subsidiaries nonetheless reserve the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this press release. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.

Contact: Andrew Parnes, CFO @ 909-594-0954 or andy.parnes@sheahomes.com

 

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KEY OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL DATA

(dollars in thousands)

 

     At or For the Three Months Ended June 30,     At or For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     Change     2014     2013     Change  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)           (unaudited)     (unaudited)        

Operating Data:

            

Revenues

   $ 256,083      $ 217,310        18   $ 436,198      $ 352,270        24

Gross margin %

     23.5     22.3     120 bp’s      24.1     22.7     140 bp’s 

Homebuilding revenues (a) *

   $ 255,950      $ 216,974        18   $ 435,855      $ 351,813        24

Homebuilding gross margin % (a) *

     23.5     22.2     130 bp’s      24.0     22.6     140 bp’s 

House revenues *

   $ 250,722      $ 212,392        18   $ 428,855      $ 343,878        25

House gross margin *

   $ 60,686      $ 47,818        27   $ 104,134      $ 78,156        33

House gross margin % *

     24.2     22.5     170 bp’s      24.3     22.7     160 bp’s 

Adjusted house gross margin % excluding interest in cost of sales *

     30.8     29.7     110 bp’s      30.7     29.9     80 bp’s 

SG&A expenses

   $ 30,834      $ 26,926        15   $ 57,878      $ 49,037        18

SG&A % of total revenues

     12.0     12.4     (40) bp’s      13.3     13.9     (60) bp’s 

Net income attributable to Shea Homes

   $ 28,707      $ 19,534        47   $ 40,005      $ 26,372        52

Adjusted EBITDA (b) *

   $ 52,067      $ 38,031        37   $ 81,524      $ 56,709        44

Interest incurred

   $ 17,051      $ 16,774        2   $ 33,980      $ 33,542        1

Interest capitalized to inventory

   $ 16,087      $ 14,871        8   $ 32,023      $ 27,949        15

Interest capitalized to investments in joint ventures

   $ 806      $ 506        59   $ 1,681      $ 763        120

Interest expense

   $ 158      $ 1,397        -89   $ 276      $ 4,830        -94

Interest in cost of sales (c)

   $ 17,064      $ 15,393        11   $ 27,908      $ 24,904        12

Other Data (d):

            

Home sales orders (units)

     625        514        22     1,158        1,033        12

Homes closed (units)

     435        460        -5     788        762        3

Average selling price

   $ 576      $ 462        25   $ 544      $ 451        21

Average active selling communities

     64        54        19     62        56        11

Home sales orders per community

     9.8        9.5        3     18.7        18.4        2

Cancellation rate

     14.9     11.7       13.8     12.7  

Backlog at end of period (units)

     1,219        1,182        3      

Backlog at end of period (estimated sales value)

   $ 705,563      $ 564,253        25      

Lots owned or controlled (units)

     20,189        19,302        5      

Homes under construction (units) (e)

     1,191        1,043        14      

 

(a) Homebuilding revenue and gross margin include house, land and other homebuilding activities.
(b) See page 10 for a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income.
(c) As previously capitalized to house and land.
(d) Represents consolidated activity only; excludes unconsolidated joint ventures.
(e) Homes under construction includes completed homes.

 

* See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” beginning on page 9.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(dollars in thousands)

 

     June 30,      December 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (unaudited)         

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 83,408       $ 206,205   

Restricted cash

     837         1,189   

Accounts and other receivables, net

     151,341         147,499   

Receivables from related parties, net

     22,464         32,350   

Inventory

     1,175,126         1,013,272   

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     53,029         47,748   

Other assets, net

     60,701         57,070   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,546,906       $ 1,505,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

     

Liabilities:

     

Notes payable

   $ 761,824       $ 751,708   

Other liabilities

     323,645         308,168   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,085,469         1,059,876   

Total equity

     461,437         445,457   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,546,906       $ 1,505,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 256,083      $ 217,310      $ 436,198      $ 352,270   

Cost of sales

     (195,810     (168,884     (331,068     (272,308
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     60,273        48,426        105,130        79,962   

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (30,834     (26,926     (57,878     (49,037

Interest expense

     (158     (1,397     (276     (4,830

Other income, net

     2,246        (92     3,524        694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     31,527        20,011        50,500        26,789   

Income tax expense

     (2,824     (479     (10,502     (420
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     28,703        19,532        39,998        26,369   

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     4        2        7        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Shea Homes

   $ 28,707      $ 19,534      $ 40,005      $ 26,372   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(dollars in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Operating activities

        

Net income

   $ 28,703      $ 19,532      $ 39,998      $ 26,369   

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

        

Loss (gain) on reinsurance transaction

     (829     807        (2,174     159   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     2,912        2,805        4,835        4,564   

Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures

     4,170        6,000        5,300        6,000   

Other operating activities, net

     (2,218     (984     (3,499     (619

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Inventory

     (36,867     (113,858     (155,791     (158,601

Payables and other liabilities

     (15,364     6,910        (4,622     9,789   

Other operating assets

     1,006        (1,415     (5,196     4,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (18,487     (80,203     (121,149     (108,166

Investing activities

        

Proceeds from sale of investments

     18        9        104        3,078   

Net proceeds from promissory notes from related parties

     (2,372     46        8,089        431   

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, net

     (625     (12,822     (5,077     (16,350

Other investing activities, net

     99        —          99        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (2,880     (12,767     3,215        (12,841

Financing activities

        

Net decrease in notes payable

     —          (511     (1,423     (752

Contributions from owners

     —          —          945        —     

Distributions to owners

     —          —          (4,385     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     —          (511     (4,863     (752
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (21,367     (93,481     (122,797     (121,759

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     104,775        251,478        206,205        279,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 83,408      $ 157,997      $ 83,408      $ 157,997   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SEGMENT OPERATING DATA

(dollars in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  
     Homes
Closed
     Avg. Selling
Price
     Homes
Closed
     Avg. Selling
Price
     Homes
Closed
     Avg. Selling
Price
     Homes
Closed
     Avg. Selling
Price
 

Homes closed:

                       

Southern California

     106       $ 907         80       $ 702         165       $ 861         131       $ 718   

San Diego

     54         524         68         461         88         514         91         450   

Northern California

     70         648         116         459         166         622         177         456   

Mountain West

     75         491         78         457         117         472         131         435   

South West

     130         339         109         312         252         330         217         311   

East

     —           —           9         218         —           —           15         235   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     435       $ 576         460       $ 462         788       $ 544         762       $ 451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Southern California

     33       $ 385         21       $ 282         50       $ 378         36       $ 280   

Northern California

     13         515         4         558         22         511         9         545   

Mountain West

     9         419         10         400         23         423         13         411   

East

     18         270         16         251         31         272         20         250   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unconsolidated joint ventures

     73       $ 384         51       $ 317         126       $ 383         78       $ 325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     508       $ 549         511       $ 447         914       $ 522         840       $ 440   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,      Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014      2013      2014      2013  
     Home
Sales
Orders
     Avg. Active
Selling
Communities
     Home
Sales
Orders
     Avg. Active
Selling
Communities
     Home
Sales
Orders
     Avg. Active
Selling
Communities
     Home
Sales
Orders
     Avg. Active
Selling
Communities
 

Home sales orders:

                       

Southern California

     148         11         50         5         306         10         104         5   

San Diego

     104         9         74         6         151         8         165         7   

Northern California

     100         14         101         13         219         14         221         13   

Mountain West

     126         12         122         15         238         12         234         15   

South West

     134         17         163         14         231         17         303         15   

East

     13         1         4         1         13         1         6         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     625         64         514         54         1,158         62         1,033         56   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Southern California

     39         4         5         1         75         5         13         2   

Northern California

     15         4         14         5         29         4         22         3   

Mountain West

     22         5         20         5         40         5         34         5   

East

     39         2         26         2         66         2         42         2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unconsolidated joint ventures

     115         15         65         13         210         16         111         12   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     740         79         579         67         1,368         78         1,144         68   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SEGMENT OPERATING DATA (continued)

(unaudited)

 

     June 30,  
     2014      2013  
     Backlog
Units
     Backlog
Sales
Value
     Backlog
Units
     Backlog
Sales
Value
 

Backlog:

           

Southern California

     301       $ 234,694         96       $ 84,130   

San Diego

     163         97,318         181         87,566   

Northern California

     197         141,335         285         152,499   

Mountain West

     328         156,278         315         144,441   

South West

     217         72,261         298         93,290   

East

     13         3,677         7         2,327   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     1,219       $ 705,563         1,182       $ 564,253   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Southern California

     51       $ 22,264         4       $ 1,310   

Northern California

     30         17,283         23         10,873   

Mountain West

     40         14,991         32         10,751   

East

     85         25,352         58         15,024   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unconsolidated joint ventures

     206       $ 79,890         117       $ 37,958   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,425       $ 785,453         1,299       $ 602,211   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     June 30,  
     2014      2013  

Lots owned or controlled:

     

Southern California

     1,643         2,030   

San Diego

     555         699   

Northern California

     4,058         3,099   

Mountain West

     9,850         10,180   

South West

     2,137         3,284   

East

     1,946         10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     20,189         19,302   

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     3,902         3,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     24,091         23,047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lots by ownership type:

     

Owned for homebuilding

     7,444         6,413   

Owned and held for sale

     3,378         3,269   

Optioned or subject to contract for homebuilding

     6,333         6,586   

Optioned or subject to contract held for sale

     3,034         3,034   

Joint venture

     3,902         3,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     24,091         23,047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

In this earnings release, we utilize certain financial measures that, in each case, are not recognized under GAAP. We present these measures because we believe they and similar measures are useful to investors in evaluating a company’s operating performance and financing structure and, in certain cases, because they could be used to determine compliance with contractual covenants or as one measure of the Company’s ability to service debt and obtain financing. 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 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 table reconciles revenues, cost of sales and gross margins, as reported and prepared in accordance with GAAP, to the non-GAAP measures house revenues, house cost of sales, house gross margin and house gross margin percentage, which exclude land sales and other transactions, and to adjusted house revenues, adjusted house cost of sales, adjusted house gross margin and adjusted house gross margin percentage, which add back interest in cost of sales.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2014     Three Months Ended June 30, 2013  
     Revenue     Cost of
Sales
    Gross
Margin $
    Gross
Margin %
    Revenue     Cost of
Sales
    Gross
Margin $
    Gross
Margin %
 

Total

   $ 256,083      $ (195,810   $ 60,273        23.5   $ 217,310      $ (168,884   $ 48,426        22.3

Less: Other

     (133     —          (133     —          (336     —          (336     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Homebuilding

     255,950        (195,810     60,140        23.5     216,974        (168,884     48,090        22.2

Less: Land

     (4,380     3,287        (1,093     25.0     (4,213     2,743        (1,470     34.9

Less: Other homebuilding

     (848     2,487        1,639        —          (369     1,567        1,198        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

House

   $ 250,722      $ (190,036   $ 60,686        24.2   $ 212,392      $ (164,574   $ 47,818        22.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add: Interest in house cost of sales (a)

     —          16,650        16,650        —          —          15,249        15,249        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted house excluding interest in cost of sales

   $ 250,722      $ (173,386   $ 77,336        30.8   $ 212,392      $ (149,325   $ 63,067        29.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2014     Six Months Ended June 30, 2013  
     Revenue     Cost of
Sales
    Gross
Margin $
    Gross
Margin %
    Revenue     Cost of
Sales
    Gross
Margin $
    Gross
Margin %
 

Total

   $ 436,198      $ (331,068   $ 105,130        24.1   $ 352,270      $ (272,308   $ 79,962        22.7

Less: Other

     (343     —          (343     —          (457     —          (457     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Homebuilding

     435,855        (331,068     104,787        24.0     351,813        (272,308     79,505        22.6

Less: Land

     (4,938     3,342        (1,596     32.3     (7,141     3,254        (3,887     54.4

Less: Other homebuilding

     (2,062     3,005        943        —          (794     3,332        2,538        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

House

   $ 428,855      $ (324,721   $ 104,134        24.3   $ 343,878      $ (265,722   $ 78,156        22.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Add: Interest in house cost of sales (a)

     —          27,422        27,422        —          —          24,714        24,714        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted house excluding interest in cost of sales

   $ 428,855      $ (297,299   $ 131,556        30.7   $ 343,878      $ (241,008   $ 102,870        29.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Interest incurred is generally capitalized to inventory, then expensed in cost of sales as related units close.

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

The following table calculates the non-GAAP measures of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA and reconciles those amounts to net income as reported and prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA means net income, plus distributions of earnings from joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries, before (a) income taxes, (b) depreciation and amortization, (c) expensing of previously capitalized interest included in costs of sales and in equity in income (loss) from joint ventures, (d) interest expense, (e) impairment charges and project write-offs and abandonments, (f) realized gain on sale of investments, (g) deferred (gain) loss recognition from the amortization of deferred gain resulting from a series of novation and reinsurance transactions entered into by Partners Insurance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary (“PIC Transaction”), and (h) income (loss) from joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries. Other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA (or similarly titled measures) differently.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2014     2013     2014     2013  

Net income

   $ 28,703      $ 19,532      $ 39,998      $ 26,369   

Adjustments:

        

Income tax expense (benefit)

     2,824        479        10,502        420   

Depreciation and amortization expense

     2,912        2,805        4,835        4,564   

Interest in cost of sales

     17,064        15,393        27,908        24,904   

Interest in equity in income (loss) from joint ventures

     124        328        391        585   

Interest expense

     158        1,397        276        4,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     51,785        39,934        83,910        61,672   

Adjustments:

        

Project write-offs and abandonments

     113        81        470        193   

Realized gain on sale of investments

     —          —          —          (10

Deferred loss (gain) recognition from PIC Transaction

     (829     807        (2,174     159   

Loss (income) from joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries

     (3,494     (3,158     (5,177     (5,673

Distributions of earnings from joint ventures and non-guarantor subsidiaries

     4,482        367        4,482        367   

Other

     10        —          13        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

   $ 52,067      $ 38,031      $ 81,524      $ 56,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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