News Details

- Delivered Record Second Quarter Earnings -

- Home Sales Revenues Increased 82% to $522.2 Million -

- Net New Home Contracts Increased 51% to 1,543 Homes -

- Established Position as a Top-10 U.S. Homebuilder Following Full Acquisition of Wade Jurney Homes -

- Increased 2018 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, 2018.

Second Quarter 2018 Highlights Compared to Second Quarter 2017

• Adjusted net income increased 135% to $36.5 million, or $1.21 per diluted share and net income increased 123% to $33.2 million, or $1.10 per diluted share
• Home sales revenues increased 82% to a record $522.2 million
• Adjusted homebuilding gross margin increased 92% to $116.4 million
• Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage improved to 22.3%
• Deliveries grew 84% to 1,384 homes
• Net new home contracts increased 51% to 1,543 homes
• Backlog improved 134% to a record 3,199 homes
• Backlog value increased 89% to $987.3 million
• Adjusted EBITDA improved 119% to $70.9 million
• Expanded senior unsecured credit facility to $640 million inclusive of a $50 million accordion and extended its maturity date to 2022
• In June, acquired the remaining 50% interest in WJH, LLC (“Wade Jurney Homes”) creating the 10^th largest US homebuilder based on 2017 home deliveries and strengthening the Company’s exposure to entry-level buyers.

Dale Francescon, Co-Chief Executive Officer, stated, “During the second quarter of 2018 we executed on our dynamic growth strategy, in which we more than doubled backlog and net income and achieved significant growth in revenues, deliveries and new contracts, with each metric at record levels growing 82%, 84%, and 51%, respectively. We improved our adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage by 120 basis points year-over-year and grew ancillary income to produce another record quarter of earnings. Furthermore, we acquired the remaining 50% interest in Wade Jurney Homes, establishing Century as a top-10 U.S. homebuilder and enhancing our exposure to entry-level buyers. We are well positioned to further leverage our national scale, improve profitability and drive additional returns for shareholders.”

Rob Francescon, Co-Chief Executive Officer, said, “We experienced overall positive economic activity and strong buyer traffic in the second quarter. Additionally, our well-located lots and targeted marketing efforts are helping to drive successive quarters of improvement and record results across nearly all key operating metrics. We ended the quarter with a record backlog of 3,199 homes, up 134% compared to a year ago, representing nearly $1 billion of backlog dollar value. This backlog demonstrates the strong demand across our geographies along with our full acquisition of Wade Jurney Homes’ proven and highly profitable operation, which we are already expanding. As we look to the second half of 2018, we are encouraged by our strong pipeline of more than 38,000 lots combined with a strong capital position to further advance our position within the ranks of the top 10 largest U.S. homebuilders.”

Second Quarter 2018 Results

Adjusted net income for the second quarter increased 135% to a record $36.5 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, as compared to $15.5 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the prior year quarter. Adjusted net income excludes the impact of one-time items associated with homebuilder acquisitions. Net income for the second quarter 2018 increased 123% to $33.2 million, or $1.10 per diluted share as compared to $14.8 million or $0.66 per diluted share for the prior year quarter.

Home sales revenues and deliveries grew to record levels in the second quarter 2018. Home sales revenues for the second quarter 2018 increased 82% to $522.2 million, compared to $287.6 million for the prior year quarter. The growth in home sales revenues was primarily attributable to an 84% increase in deliveries to 1,384 homes compared to 753 homes for the prior year quarter, including a favorable impact from acquisitions. Average sales price of home deliveries for the second quarter 2018 was $377,300, compared to $381,900 in the prior year quarter, primarily due to geographic and product mix. Excluding the West region and Wade Jurney Homes, the Company’s legacy regions experienced growth in home sales revenues and deliveries of 28% and 34% respectively.

Homebuilding gross margin percentage in the second quarter 2018 was 18.2%, as compared to 18.7% in the prior year quarter, with the difference attributable to a 180 basis point impact of purchase price accounting in the second quarter 2018 partly offset by higher core profitability. Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, excluding interest and purchase price accounting, was 22.3% in the second quarter 2018, as compared to 21.1% in the prior year quarter, largely due to geographic mix and continued emphasis on cost management. SG&A as a percent of home sales revenues was 12.2%, compared to 11.9% in the prior year quarter, largely attributable to investments to support our growth initiatives as well as the completion of the UCP integration in the second quarter 2018.

Net new home contracts in the second quarter 2018 increased 51% to 1,543 homes, compared to 1,021 homes in the prior year quarter, attributable to stronger demand trends within legacy regions and the benefit of acquisitions. Excluding the West region and Wade Jurney Homes, the Company’s legacy regions experienced growth of 19% in net new home contracts. At the end of the second quarter 2018, the Company had a record 3,199 homes in backlog, representing $987.3 million of backlog dollar value, compared to 1,366 homes in backlog, representing $522.6 million of backlog dollar value in the prior year quarter, an increase of 134% in units and 89% in dollar value.

Financial services generated a $2.6 million profit in the second quarter 2018 as compared to $0.3 million in the prior year quarter. Equity in income of unconsolidated subsidiaries increased to $11.7 million, compared to $2.7 million in the prior year quarter as a result of continued growth in Wade Jurney Homes and a $7.2 million gain on our previously held equity interest.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

In June 2018, the Company announced an expansion of its senior unsecured credit facility to $540 million, with an accordion feature allowing the Company to increase the borrowing capacity to $640 million. Also in June 2018, the Company exercised $50 million of the accordion feature increasing its senior unsecured credit facility to $590 million. Borrowings under the revised credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a minimum spread of 2.60%. The term of the credit facility was extended to mature in April 2022.

As of June 30, 2018, the Company had total assets of $2.0 billion, including cash of $63.4 million and inventories of $1.7 billion. Liabilities totaled $1.2 billion, which included $907 million of long-term debt. As of June 30, 2018, the Company had $460.0 million of availability under the credit facility.

Acquisition Activity

In June 2018, the Company acquired the remaining 50% ownership interest in Wade Jurney Homes, a leader in providing affordable homes to entry-level buyers primarily in the Southeast. Wade Jurney Homes operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary featuring a distinct brand under the Century umbrella while retaining its existing asset-light and streamlined business model, such as its unique marketing of homes through retail outlets as opposed to model homes. The Company acquired the 50% ownership interest for $37.5 million plus the retirement of $94.2 million of secured debt, all of which was funded with the Company’s senior unsecured credit facility.

Wade Jurney Homes was the 35th largest U.S. home builder in 2017 and was named the fastest growing private builder by Builder Magazine in each of the last three years. Among the many benefits produced by the full acquisition, the transaction established Century as the 10^th largest U.S. homebuilder based on pro forma 2017 deliveries. The acquisition also enhanced the Company’s geographic, product and buyer diversification while providing a platform for additional growth in ancillary revenue streams and expansion of Wade Jurney Homes into new markets.

Full Year 2018 Outlook

David Messenger, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, commented, “We are pleased with our performance in the first half of 2018, with strong demand in legacy regions and the success of our acquisitions driving positive results. Based on a strengthened market outlook and the addition of Wade Jurney Homes, we are increasing our full year outlook with home deliveries now expected to be in a range of 6,000 to 6,500 homes and our home sales revenues expected to be in a range of $2.0 billion to $2.3 billion for 2018. With our expanded scale, strategic investments and sustained execution, we are firmly situated to deliver on our profitable growth objectives.”

Conference Call

The Company will host a webcast and conference call on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, 3:00 p.m. Mountain time, to review the Company’s second quarter 2018 results, discuss recent events and conduct a question-and-answer period. To participate in the call, please dial 866-652-5200 (domestic) or 412-317-6060 (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 September 2, 2018, by dialing 844-512-2921 (domestic) or 412-317-6671 (international) and entering the pass code 10122470. A replay of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website through September 2, 2018.

About Century Communities

Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE:CCS) is a top-10 U.S. 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 12 states across the West, Mountain, Texas and Southeast U.S. regions and offers title and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title 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,” “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 2018. 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. 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.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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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 the effect of acquisition costs and purchase price accounting for acquired work in process from the calculation of reported EPS.

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

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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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, and (v) 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.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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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.

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