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TRI POINTE GROUP, INC. REPORTS 2017 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS AND ANNOUNCES NEW STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
 
-New Home Orders up 17% and New Home Deliveries up 23% for the Quarter-
-Backlog Dollar Value up 56% on a 32% Increase in Backlog Units-
-Home Sales Revenue of $1.1 Billion, up 46% for the Quarter-
-Homebuilding Gross Margin of 21.7% for the Quarter-
-Authorizes New Stock Repurchase Program of $100 Million-

Irvine, California, February 20, 2018 /Business Wire/ – TRI Pointe Group, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: TPH) today announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017 and full year 2017. 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, 2019 (the “Repurchase Program”).
Results and Operational Data for Fourth Quarter 2017 and Comparisons to Fourth Quarter 2016
Net income available to common stockholders was $74.0 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, compared to $57.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share. In the fourth quarter 2017, the Company recorded a $22.0 million tax charge related to the re-measurement of the Company’s net deferred tax assets as a result of the recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well as 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 $107.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share.* No similar adjustments existed in the fourth quarter of 2016.
New home orders of 1,063 compared to 909, an increase of 17%
Active selling communities averaged 127.5 compared to 122.8, an increase of 4%
New home orders per average selling community increased by 13% to 8.3 orders (2.8 monthly) compared to 7.4 orders (2.5 monthly)
Cancellation rate of 17% compared to 20%, a decrease of 300 basis points
Backlog units at quarter end of 1,571 homes compared to 1,193, an increase of 32%
Dollar value of backlog at quarter end of $1.0 billion compared to $661.1 million, an increase of 56%
Average sales price in backlog at quarter end of $657,000 compared to $554,000, an increase of 19%
Home sales revenue of $1.1 billion compared to $770.7 million, an increase of 46%
New home deliveries of 1,757 homes compared to 1,427 homes, an increase of 23%
Average sales price of homes delivered of $639,000 compared to $540,000, an increase of 18%
Homebuilding gross margin percentage of 21.7% compared to 20.0%, an increase of 170 basis points
Excluding interest, impairments and lot option abandonments, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 24.2%*
SG&A expense as a percentage of homes sales revenue of 7.2% compared to 9.2%, a decrease of 200 basis points
Ratios of debt-to-capital and net debt-to-net capital of 43.3% and 38.1%*, respectively, as of December 31, 2017
Ended fourth quarter of 2017 with total liquidity of 875.2 million, including cash of $282.9 million and $592.3 million of availability under the Company's unsecured revolving credit facility
 
*    See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures"
Results and Operational Data for Full Year 2017 and Comparisons to Full Year 2016
Net income available to common stockholders was $187.2 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, compared to $195.2 million, or $1.21 per diluted share. Adjusted net income available to common stockholders was $220.6 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, after excluding the $22.0 million tax charge related to the re-measurement of the Company’s net deferred



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tax assets and the $13.2 million pretax charge related to the impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity.* No similar adjustments existed in 2016.
New home orders of 5,075 compared to 4,248, an increase of 19%
Active selling communities averaged 127.5 compared to 118.3, an increase of 8%
New home orders per average selling community increased by 11% to 39.8 orders (3.3 monthly) compared to 35.9 orders (3.0 monthly)
Cancellation rate of 15% in both full year periods
Home sales revenue of $2.7 billion compared to $2.3 billion, an increase of 17%
New home deliveries of 4,697 homes compared to 4,211 homes, an increase of 12%
Average sales price of homes delivered of $582,000 compared to $553,000, an increase of 5%
Homebuilding gross margin percentage of 20.5% compared to 21.2%, a decrease of 70 basis points
Excluding interest, impairments and lot option abandonments, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 22.9%*
SG&A expense as a percentage of homes sales revenue of 10.1% compared to 10.8%, a decrease of 70 basis points
Repurchased 8,994,705 shares of common stock at an average price of $12.48 for an aggregate dollar amount of $112.2 million in the full year ended December 31, 2017
 
*    See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures"

“We ended 2017 on a very strong note,” said TRI Pointe Group CEO Doug Bauer. “Fourth quarter home sales revenue grew 46% year-over-year, thanks to a 23% increase in new home deliveries and an 18% rise in average selling price. We also posted solid year-over-year operating margin expansion, as both homebuilding gross margins and SG&A as a percentage of revenue improved during the quarter, culminating in an 81% increase in pretax income. New home orders during the quarter also surpassed last year’s comparable quarter total, as our average sales pace per community was a healthy 2.8 homes per community per month compared to 2.5 in the same period last year.”
“For the full year 2017, we posted double digit gains in new home orders of 19%, home sales revenue of 17% and pretax income of 13%, and we ended the year with a backlog dollar value 56% higher than the prior year,” said Mr. Bauer. These results are a testament to the ongoing strength of our homebuilding markets, the quality of our land positions and the value created by our unique operating strategy.”
Fourth Quarter 2017 Operating Results
Net income available to common stockholders was $74.0 million, or $0.49 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to net income available to common stockholders of $57.9 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2016.  The increase in net income available to common stockholders was primarily driven by higher home sales revenue and homebuilding gross margin, partially offset 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 $107.4 million or $0.70 per diluted share.* No similar adjustments existed in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Home sales revenue increased $352.1 million, or 46%, to $1.1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2017, as compared to $770.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2016.  The increase was primarily attributable to a 23% increase in new home deliveries to 1,757, and an 18% increase in average selling price of homes delivered to $639,000 compared to $540,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016.



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New home orders increased 17% to 1,063 homes for the fourth quarter of 2017, as compared to 909 homes for the same period in 2016.  Average selling communities was 127.5 for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 122.8 for the fourth quarter of 2016. New home orders per average selling community for the fourth quarter of 2017 was 8.3 orders (2.8 monthly) compared to 7.4 orders (2.5 monthly) during the fourth quarter of 2016.  
The Company ended the quarter with 1,571 homes in backlog, representing approximately $1.0 billion. The average selling price of homes in backlog as of December 31, 2017 increased $103,000, or 19%, to $657,000 compared to $554,000 at December 31, 2016.  
Homebuilding gross margin percentage for the fourth quarter of 2017 increased to 21.7% compared to 20.0% for the fourth quarter of 2016.  Excluding interest, impairments and lot option abandonments in cost of home sales, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 24.2% for the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to 22.2% for the fourth quarter of 2016.*  The increase in homebuilding gross margin percentage was largely due to the mix of homes delivered during the quarter, with 225 more homes delivered from our California assets, which have gross margins above the Company average.
Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expense for the fourth quarter of 2017 decreased to 7.2% of home sales revenue as compared to 9.2% for the fourth quarter of 2016 due to increased leverage as a result of the 46% increase in home sales revenue.  
“We continue to be at the forefront of homebuilding innovation, both in terms of community planning and new home design,” said TRI Pointe Group COO Tom Mitchell. “We strive to create a unique home buying experience for our customers, one that takes into account the distinct aesthetic of our local markets and the lifestyle wants and needs of each buyer segment. We believe that this emphasis on design and innovation played a key role in our strong financial performance in 2017. We are in the process of rolling out several communities with new home concepts that we expect will appeal to two of the largest home buying segments - Active Adults and Millennials - and we are excited about their prospects.”
* See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”
Outlook
For the full year 2018, the Company expects to grow average selling communities by 5% compared to 2017 and deliver between 5,100 and 5,400 homes at an average sales price of approximately $610,000. The Company expects its homebuilding gross margin percentage for the full year 2018 to be in the range of 20.5% to 21.5% and expects its SG&A expense as a percentage of home sales revenue to be in the range of 9.9% to 10.3%. Finally, the Company expects its effective tax rate to be in the range of 25% to 26%.
For the first quarter of 2018, the Company expects to open 8 new communities and close out of 11 communities, resulting in 127 active selling communities as of March 31, 2018.  In addition, the Company anticipates delivering approximately 55% of its 1,571 homes in backlog as of December 31, 2017 at an average sales price of $630,000 to $640,000.  The Company anticipates its homebuilding gross margin percentage to be in a range of 21.5% to 22.5% for the first quarter of 2018. Finally, the Company expects its SG&A expense as a percentage of home sales revenue to be in the range of 13.0% to 13.5% for the first quarter of 2018.
Stock Repurchase Program
On February 16, 2018, our Board of Directors cancelled the share repurchase program approved in 2017, which had approximately $37.8 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, 2019. 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.




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Earnings Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call via live webcast for investors and other interested parties beginning at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.  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 2017 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 #13675667.  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 Homes® in Arizona; Pardee Homes® in California and Nevada; Quadrant Homes® in Washington; Trendmaker® Homes in Texas; TRI Pointe Homes® in California and Colorado; 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.



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Investor Relations Contact:
Media Contact: 
 
 
Chris Martin, TRI Pointe Group
Carol Ruiz, cruiz@newgroundco.com, 310-437-0045
Drew Mackintosh, Mackintosh Investor Relations
 
InvestorRelations@TRIPointeGroup.com, 949-478-8696
 

 
 

 




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KEY OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL DATA
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Operating Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales revenue
$
1,122,841

 
$
770,703

 
$
352,138

 
$
2,732,299

 
$
2,329,336

 
$
402,963

Homebuilding gross margin
$
244,153

 
$
153,936

 
$
90,217

 
$
559,048

 
$
493,009

 
$
66,039

Homebuilding gross margin %
21.7
%
 
20.0
%
 
1.7
 %
 
20.5
%
 
21.2
%
 
(0.7
)%
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin %*
24.2
%
 
22.2
%
 
2.0
 %
 
22.9
%
 
23.4
%
 
(0.5
)%
Land and lot sales revenue
$
4,608

 
$
2,068

 
$
2,540

 
$
74,269

 
$
72,272

 
$
1,997

Land and lot gross margin
$
3,019

 
$
1,674

 
$
1,345

 
$
59,381

 
$
54,905

 
$
4,476

Land and lot gross margin %
65.5
%
 
80.9
%
 
(15.4
)%
 
80.0
%
 
76.0
%
 
4.0
 %
SG&A expense
$
81,328

 
$
71,108

 
$
10,220

 
$
274,830

 
$
252,022

 
$
22,808

SG&A expense as a % of home sales revenue
7.2
%
 
9.2
%
 
(2.0
)%
 
10.1
%
 
10.8
%
 
(0.7
)%
Net income available to common
   stockholders
$
74,020

 
$
57,861

 
$
16,159

 
$
187,191

 
$
195,171

 
$
(7,980
)
Adjusted net income available to common
stockholders*
$
107,403

 
$
57,861


$
49,542


$
220,574

 
$
195,171

 
$
25,403

Adjusted EBITDA*
$
202,178

 
$
107,425

 
$
94,753

 
$
439,932

 
$
370,371

 
$
69,561

Interest incurred
$
22,595

 
$
18,276

 
$
4,319

 
$
84,264

 
$
68,306

 
$
15,958

Interest in cost of home sales
$
26,387

 
$
16,458

 
$
9,929

 
$
64,835

 
$
51,111

 
$
13,724

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net new home orders
1,063

 
909

 
154

 
5,075

 
4,248

 
827

New homes delivered
1,757

 
1,427

 
330

 
4,697

 
4,211

 
486

Average selling price of homes delivered
$
639

 
$
540

 
$
99

 
$
582

 
$
553

 
$
29

Average selling communities
127.5

 
122.8

 
4.7

 
127.5

 
118.3

 
9.2

Selling communities at end of period
130

 
124

 
6

 
N/A

 
N/A

 
N/A

Cancellation rate
17
%
 
20
%
 
(3
)%
 
15
%
 
15
%
 
0
 %
Backlog (estimated dollar value)
$
1,032,775

 
$
661,146

 
$
371,629

 
 
 
 
 
 
Backlog (homes)
1,571

 
1,193

 
378

 
 
 
 
 
 
Average selling price in backlog
$
657

 
$
554

 
$
103

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
282,914

 
$
208,657

 
$
74,257

 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate inventories
$
3,105,553

 
$
2,910,627

 
$
194,926

 
 
 
 
 
 
Lots owned or controlled
27,312

 
28,309

 
(997
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Homes under construction (1)
1,941

 
1,605

 
336

 
 
 
 
 
 
Homes completed, unsold
269

 
405

 
(136
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt
$
1,471,302

 
$
1,382,033

 
$
89,269

 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
$
1,929,722

 
$
1,829,447

 
$
100,275

 
 
 
 
 
 
Book capitalization
$
3,401,024

 
$
3,211,480

 
$
189,544

 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of debt-to-capital
43.3
%
 
43.0
%
 
0.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of net debt-to-net-capital*
38.1
%
 
39.1
%
 
(1.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
_____________________________________
(1)  
Homes under construction included 60 and 65 models at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
*
See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”



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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Assets
(unaudited)
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
282,914

 
$
208,657

Receivables
125,600

 
82,500

Real estate inventories
3,105,553

 
2,910,627

Investments in unconsolidated entities
5,870

 
17,546

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
160,961

 
161,495

Deferred tax assets, net
76,413

 
123,223

Other assets
48,070

 
60,592

Total assets
$
3,805,381

 
$
3,564,640

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
72,870

 
$
70,252

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
330,882

 
263,845

Unsecured revolving credit facility

 
200,000

Seller financed loans

 
13,726

Senior notes
1,471,302

 
1,168,307

Total liabilities
1,875,054

 
1,716,130

 
 
 
 
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, 2017 and
December 31, 2016, respectively

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized;
   151,162,999 and 158,626,229 shares issued and outstanding at
   December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
1,512

 
1,586

Additional paid-in capital
793,980

 
880,822

Retained earnings
1,134,230

 
947,039

Total stockholders' equity
1,929,722

 
1,829,447

Noncontrolling interests
605

 
19,063

Total equity
1,930,327

 
1,848,510

Total liabilities and equity
$
3,805,381

 
$
3,564,640





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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Homebuilding:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Home sales revenue
$
1,122,841

 
$
770,703

 
$
2,732,299

 
$
2,329,336

Land and lot sales revenue
4,608

 
2,068

 
74,269

 
72,272

Other operations revenue
581

 
524

 
2,333

 
2,314

Total revenues
1,128,030

 
773,295

 
2,808,901

 
2,403,922

Cost of home sales
878,688

 
616,767

 
2,173,251

 
1,836,327

Cost of land and lot sales
1,589

 
394

 
14,888

 
17,367

Other operations expense
572

 
523

 
2,298

 
2,247

Sales and marketing
44,857

 
37,282

 
137,066

 
127,903

General and administrative
36,471

 
33,826

 
137,764

 
124,119

Homebuilding income from operations
165,853

 
84,503

 
343,634

 
295,959

Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated entities
(13,079
)
 
(2
)
 
(11,433
)
 
179

Other income, net
4

 
25

 
151

 
312

Homebuilding income before income taxes
152,778

 
84,526

 
332,352

 
296,450

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
490

 
458

 
1,371

 
1,220

Expenses
98

 
70

 
331

 
253

Equity in income of unconsolidated entities
3,515

 
1,564

 
6,426

 
4,810

Financial services income before income taxes
3,907

 
1,952

 
7,466

 
5,777

Income before income taxes
156,685

 
86,478

 
339,818

 
302,227

Provision for income taxes
(82,443
)
 
(28,393
)
 
(152,267
)
 
(106,094
)
Net income
74,242

 
58,085

 
187,551

 
196,133

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(222
)
 
(224
)
 
(360
)
 
(962
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
74,020

 
$
57,861

 
$
187,191

 
$
195,171

Earnings per share
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Basic
$
0.49

 
$
0.36

 
$
1.21

 
$
1.21

Diluted
$
0.49

 
$
0.36

 
$
1.21

 
$
1.21

Weighted average shares outstanding
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
150,859,014

 
159,082,568

 
154,134,411

 
160,859,782

Diluted
152,568,093

 
159,789,940

 
155,085,366

 
161,381,499

 
 




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MARKET DATA BY REPORTING SEGMENT & STATE
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
New
Homes
Delivered
 
Average
Sales
Price
 
New
Homes
Delivered
 
Average
Sales
Price
 
New
Homes
Delivered
 
Average
Sales
Price
 
New
Homes
Delivered
 
Average
Sales
Price
New Homes Delivered:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maracay Homes
181

 
$
507

 
225

 
$
417

 
628

 
$
473

 
625

 
$
408

Pardee Homes
535

 
613

 
392

 
467

 
1,431

 
529

 
1,220

 
548

Quadrant Homes
146

 
765

 
96

 
616

 
352

 
697

 
383

 
541

Trendmaker Homes
163

 
496

 
139

 
506

 
506

 
494

 
474

 
506

TRI Pointe Homes
530

 
761

 
411

 
658

 
1,313

 
706

 
1,089

 
664

Winchester Homes
202

 
532

 
164

 
570

 
467

 
549

 
420

 
560

Total
1,757

 
$
639

 
1,427

 
$
540

 
4,697

 
$
582

 
4,211

 
$
553

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
New
Homes
Delivered
 
Average
Sales
Price
 
New
Homes
Delivered
 
Average
Sales
Price
 
New
Homes
Delivered
 
Average
Sales
Price
 
New
Homes
Delivered
 
Average
Sales
Price
New Homes Delivered:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
821

 
$
726

 
596

 
$
601

 
2,093

 
$
651

 
1,689

 
$
669

Colorado
75

 
600

 
42

 
579

 
172

 
596

 
160

 
524

Maryland
154

 
507

 
96

 
544

 
346

 
522

 
265

 
518

Virginia
48

 
613

 
68

 
608

 
121

 
625

 
155

 
631

Arizona
181

 
507

 
225

 
417

 
628

 
473

 
625

 
408

Nevada
169

 
531

 
165

 
433

 
479

 
456

 
460

 
386

Texas
163

 
496

 
139

 
506

 
506

 
494

 
474

 
506

Washington
146

 
765

 
96

 
616

 
352

 
697

 
383

 
541

Total
1,757

 
$
639

 
1,427

 
$
540

 
4,697

 
$
582

 
4,211

 
$
553


 



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MARKET DATA BY REPORTING SEGMENT & STATE, continued
(unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Net New
Home
Orders
 
Average
Selling
Communities
 
Net New
Home
Orders
 
Average
Selling
Communities
 
Net New
Home
Orders
 
Average
Selling
Communities
 
Net New
Home
Orders
 
Average
Selling
Communities
Net New Home Orders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maracay Homes
93

 
12.7

 
144

 
18.0

 
597

 
14.8

 
670

 
18.0

Pardee Homes
298

 
31.3

 
270

 
26.0

 
1,580

 
29.9

 
1,206

 
23.6

Quadrant Homes
84

 
7.8

 
67

 
6.5

 
395

 
7.5

 
341

 
8.0

Trendmaker Homes
123

 
28.5

 
116

 
30.8

 
516

 
30.4

 
501

 
27.8

TRI Pointe Homes
348

 
32.7

 
214

 
28.5

 
1,492

 
32.0

 
1,097

 
27.6

Winchester Homes
117

 
14.5

 
98

 
13.0

 
495

 
12.9

 
433

 
13.3

Total
1,063

 
127.5

 
909

 
122.8

 
5,075

 
127.5

 
4,248

 
118.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
Net New
Home
Orders
 
Average
Selling
Communities
 
Net New
Home
Orders
 
Average
Selling
Communities
 
Net New
Home
Orders
 
Average
Selling
Communities
 
Net New
Home
Orders
 
Average
Selling
Communities
Net New Home Orders:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
472

 
42.8

 
357

 
38.8

 
2,357

 
43.0

 
1,690

 
35.4

Colorado
69

 
7.5

 
28

 
4.5

 
213

 
6.7

 
135

 
4.8

Maryland
92

 
10.5

 
76

 
8.0

 
357

 
9.4

 
290

 
7.0

Virginia
25

 
4.0

 
22

 
5.0

 
138

 
3.5

 
143

 
6.3

Arizona
93

 
12.7

 
144

 
18.0

 
597

 
14.8

 
670

 
18.0

Nevada
105

 
13.7

 
99

 
11.2

 
502

 
12.2

 
478

 
11.0

Texas
123

 
28.5

 
116

 
30.8

 
516

 
30.4

 
501

 
27.8

Washington
84

 
7.8

 
67

 
6.5

 
395

 
7.5

 
341

 
8.0

Total
1,063

 
127.5

 
909

 
122.8

 
5,075

 
127.5

 
4,248

 
118.3


 



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MARKET DATA BY REPORTING SEGMENT & STATE, continued
(dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
Backlog
Units
 
Backlog
Dollar
Value
 
Average
Sales
Price
 
Backlog
Units
 
Backlog
Dollar
Value
 
Average
Sales
Price
Backlog:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maracay Homes
217

 
$
106,061

 
$
489

 
248

 
$
114,203

 
$
460

Pardee Homes
409

 
299,083

 
731

 
260

 
134,128

 
516

Quadrant Homes
144

 
107,714

 
748

 
101

 
68,461

 
678

Trendmaker Homes
173

 
93,974

 
543

 
163

 
85,579

 
525

TRI Pointe Homes
477

 
331,562

 
695

 
298

 
180,012

 
604

Winchester Homes
151

 
94,381

 
625

 
123

 
78,763

 
640

Total
1,571

 
$
1,032,775

 
$
657

 
1,193

 
$
661,146

 
$
554

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
As of December 31, 2016
 
Backlog
Units
 
Backlog
Dollar
Value
 
Average
Sales
Price
 
Backlog
Units
 
Backlog
Dollar
Value
 
Average
Sales
Price
Backlog:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
666

 
$
496,626

 
$
746

 
402

 
$
237,748

 
$
591

Colorado
100

 
60,253

 
603

 
59

 
35,764

 
606

Maryland
113

 
64,942

 
575

 
102

 
60,904

 
597

Virginia
38

 
29,439

 
775

 
21

 
17,859

 
850

Arizona
217

 
106,061

 
489

 
248

 
114,203

 
460

Nevada
120

 
73,766

 
615

 
97

 
40,628

 
419

Texas
173

 
93,974

 
543

 
163

 
85,579

 
525

Washington
144

 
107,714

 
748

 
101

 
68,461

 
678

Total
1,571

 
$
1,032,775

 
$
657

 
1,193

 
$
661,146

 
$
554



 



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MARKET DATA BY REPORTING SEGMENT & STATE, continued
(unaudited)
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Lots Owned or Controlled(1):
 
 
 
Maracay Homes
2,519

 
2,053

Pardee Homes
15,144

 
16,912

Quadrant Homes
1,726

 
1,582

Trendmaker Homes
1,855

 
1,999

TRI Pointe Homes
3,964

 
3,479

Winchester Homes
2,104

 
2,284

Total
27,312

 
28,309

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Lots Owned or Controlled(1):
 
 
 
California
16,292

 
17,245

Colorado
742

 
918

Maryland
1,507

 
1,779

Virginia
597

 
505

Arizona
2,519

 
2,053

Nevada
2,074

 
2,228

Texas
1,855

 
1,999

Washington
1,726

 
1,582

Total
27,312

 
28,309

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Lots by Ownership Type:
 
 
 
Lots owned
23,940

 
25,283

Lots controlled (1)
3,372

 
3,026

Total
27,312

 
28,309

__________
(1) 
As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, lots controlled included lots that were under land option contracts or purchase contracts.
 
 




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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,
 
2017
 
%
 
2016
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue
$
1,122,841

 
100.0
%
 
$
770,703

 
100.0
%
Cost of home sales
878,688

 
78.3
%
 
616,767

 
80.0
%
Homebuilding gross margin
244,153

 
21.7
%
 
153,936

 
20.0
%
Add:  interest in cost of home sales
26,387

 
2.4
%
 
16,458

 
2.1
%
Add:  impairments and lot option abandonments
851

 
0.1
%
 
792

 
0.1
%
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin
$
271,391

 
24.2
%
 
$
171,186

 
22.2
%
Homebuilding gross margin percentage
21.7
%
 
 
 
20.0
%
 
 
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage
24.2
%
 
 
 
22.2
%
 
 


 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
%
 
2016
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue
$
2,732,299

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,329,336

 
100.0
%
Cost of home sales
2,173,251

 
79.5
%
 
1,836,327

 
78.8
%
Homebuilding gross margin
559,048

 
20.5
%
 
493,009

 
21.2
%
Add:  interest in cost of home sales
64,835

 
2.4
%
 
51,111

 
2.2
%
Add:  impairments and lot option abandonments
2,020

 
0.1
%
 
1,470

 
0.1
%
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin
$
625,903

 
22.9
%
 
$
545,590

 
23.4
%
Homebuilding gross margin percentage
20.5
%
 
 
 
21.2
%
 
 
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage
22.9
%
 
 
 
23.4
%
 
 

 








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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued)
(unaudited)
 
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, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
Unsecured revolving credit facility
$

 
$
200,000

Seller financed loans

 
13,726

Senior notes
1,471,302

 
1,168,307

Total debt
1,471,302

 
1,382,033

Stockholders’ equity
1,929,722

 
1,829,447

Total capital
$
3,401,024

 
$
3,211,480

Ratio of debt-to-capital(1)
43.3
%
 
43.0
%
 
 
 
 
Total debt
$
1,471,302

 
$
1,382,033

Less: Cash and cash equivalents
(282,914
)
 
(208,657
)
Net debt
1,188,388

 
1,173,376

Stockholders’ equity
1,929,722

 
1,829,447

Net capital
$
3,118,110

 
$
3,002,823

Ratio of net debt-to-net capital(2)
38.1
%
 
39.1
%
__________
(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.


































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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued)
(unaudited)
 
The following table contains 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, 2017
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
As Reported
 
Adjustments
 
Adjusted
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Income before income taxes
156,685

 
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 income
74,242

 
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
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Diluted
152,568

 
 
 
152,568

 
155,085

 
 
 
155,085

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effective tax rate
52.6
%
 
 
 
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.



























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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued)
(unaudited)
 
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) impairments of investments in unconsolidated entities and (h) 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,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
 
(in thousands)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
74,020

 
$
57,861

 
$
187,191

 
$
195,171

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest incurred
22,595

 
18,276

 
84,264

 
68,306

Interest capitalized
(22,595
)
 
(18,276
)
 
(84,264
)
 
(68,306
)
Amortization of interest in cost of sales
26,474

 
16,480

 
65,245

 
51,288

Provision for income taxes
82,443

 
28,393

 
152,267

 
106,094

Depreciation and amortization
934

 
764

 
3,500

 
3,087

EBITDA
183,871

 
103,498

 
408,203

 
355,640

Amortization of stock-based compensation
4,275

 
2,964

 
15,906

 
12,612

Real estate inventory impairments and land option abandonments
850

 
792

 
2,053

 
1,470

Impairments of investments in unconsolidated entities
13,182

 

 
13,182

 

Restructuring charges

 
171

 
588

 
649

Adjusted EBITDA
$
202,178

 
$
107,425

 
$
439,932

 
$
370,371