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Beazer Homes Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2012 Results

November 12, 2012 at 6:31 AM EST

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2012-- Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) (www.beazer.com) today announced its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.

“I'm pleased with the significant progress we made in 2012 strengthening both our business and our balance sheet,” said Allan Merrill, President and Chief Executive Officer of Beazer Homes. “Operationally, we generated significant growth in orders, closings and backlog, while seeing improving trends in gross margins. From a balance sheet perspective, we added liquidity, improved our book value, extended debt maturities and reduced interest expense."

"In 2013, we expect to meaningfully improve our EBITDA, primarily by achieving margin expansion and further improvement in our sales per community metrics. While our community count will likely decrease for much of the year, we are actively investing in a substantial number of new communities, which we expect to deliver closings starting in fiscal year 2014.”

Summary results of the fiscal year and quarter are as follows (all per share amounts are calculated after giving effect to a 1-for-5 reverse stock split completed subsequent to September 30, 2012):

Full Year Results from Continuing Operations (unless otherwise specified)

  Year Ended September 30,
2012   2011   Change
New Home Orders 4,901 3,927 24.8 %
Average community count 178 179 (0.6 )%
Orders per month per community 2.3 1.8 27.8 %
Cancellation rates 27.2 % 27.0 %

20

 bps

 
Total Home Closings 4,428 3,249 36.3 %
Average sales price from closings (in thousands) $ 224.9 $ 219.4 2.5 %
Homebuilding revenue (in millions) $ 996.1 $ 712.7 39.8 %
Homebuilding gross profit margin, excluding impairments and
abandonments 11.6 % 10.7 % 90 bps
Homebuilding gross profit margin, excluding impairments,
abandonments and interest amortized to cost of sales 17.7 % 17.2 % 50 bps
 
Net loss from continuing operations (in millions) $ (135.6 ) $ (200.2 ) $ 64.6
Per Share $ (7.34 ) $ (13.53 ) $ 6.19
Loss on debt extinguishment (in millions) $ (45.1 ) $ (2.9 ) $ (42.2 )
Inventory impairments (in millions) $ (12.2 ) $ (32.5 ) $ 20.3
Net (loss) income from continuing operations excluding loss on debt
extinguishment and inventory impairments (in millions) $ (78.3 ) $ (164.8 ) $ 86.5
Land and land development spending (in millions) $ 185.5 $ 221.6 $ (36.1 )
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $ 21.8 $ (24.9 ) $ 46.7
 
 

Q4 Results from Continuing Operations (unless otherwise specified)

  Quarter Ended September 30,
2012   2011   Change
New Home Orders 1,110 1,006 10.3 %
Average community count 163 184 (11.4 )%
Orders per month per community 2.3 1.8 27.8 %
Cancellation rates 31.1 % 34.2 %

-310

 bps

 
Total Home Closings 1,608 1,376 16.9 %
Average sales price from closings (in thousands) $ 228.6 $ 228.1 0.2 %
Homebuilding revenue (in millions) $ 367.5 $ 313.8 17.1 %
Homebuilding gross profit margin, excluding impairments and
abandonments 11.8 % 9.9 % 190 bps
Homebuilding gross profit margin, excluding impairments,
abandonments and interest amortized to cost of sales 17.2 % 16.3 % 90 bps
 
Net loss from continuing operations (in millions) $ (60.4 ) $ (42.4 ) $ (18.0 )
Per Share $ (2.57 ) $ (2.86 ) $ 0.29
Loss on debt extinguishment (in millions) $ (42.4 ) $ $ (42.4 )
Inventory impairments (in millions) $ (1.7 ) $ (7.1 ) $ 5.4
Net (loss) income from continuing operations excluding loss on debt
extinguishment and inventory impairments (in millions) $ (16.3 ) $ (35.3 ) $ 19.0
Land and land development spending (in millions) $ 45.0 $ 43.6 $ 1.4
Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $ 15.1 $ 8.9 $ 6.2
 
 

As of September 30, 2012

  • Total cash and cash equivalents: $741.1 million, including unrestricted cash of approximately $487.8 million
  • Stockholders' equity: $262.2 million, not including $9.4 million of mandatory convertible subordinated notes, which automatically convert to common stock at maturity in 2013
  • Total backlog from continuing operations: 1,923 homes with a sales value of $479.1 million, compared to 1,450 homes with a sales value of $334.5 million as of September 30, 2011
  • Land and lots controlled: 24,147 lots (82.6% owned), a decrease of 9.5% from September 30, 2011

Capital Markets Activity

During the quarter ended September 30, 2012, we engaged in several capital raising transactions designed to further strengthen our balance sheet and position us to better participate in the emerging housing recovery. During July, we completed underwritten public offerings of 4.4 million (split-adjusted) shares of Beazer common stock at $14.50 per share, totaling $63.8 million, 4.6 million 7.50% tangible equity units, totaling $115.0 million, and a private placement of $300 million of 6.625% senior secured notes due 2018, generating approximately $466 million of proceeds, net of the offering fees and expenses. A portion of these proceeds were used to fund the redemption of our $250 million 12% senior secured notes due 2017 and to repurchase $15 million of our 9 1/8% senior unsecured notes due 2019. The remaining funds will be used to expand our new home community count in targeted markets and for general corporate purposes. The capital market transactions completed in fiscal 2012 are expected to reduce the Company's annual interest expense obligation by approximately $15 million.

Also, while we believe we possess sufficient liquidity to participate in a housing recovery, we are mindful of potential short-term, or seasonal, requirements for enhanced liquidity that may arise. Therefore, during September, we entered into a $150 million, three-year amended and restated senior revolving credit facility, further strengthening our available liquidity.

Finally, subsequent to September 30, 2012, we announced the effectiveness of a 1-for-5 reverse split of our common stock. Shares of Beazer Homes' common stock began trading on a split-adjusted basis on October 12, 2012.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call on November 12, 2012 at 11:00 am ET to discuss these results. Interested parties may listen to the conference call and view the Company's slide presentation over the Internet by visiting the “Investor Relations” section of the Company's website at www.beazer.com. To access the conference call by telephone, listeners should dial 800-619-8639 (for international callers, dial 312-470-7002). To be admitted to the call, verbally supply the passcode "BZH". A replay of the call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live call. To directly access the replay, dial 866-495-9351 or 203-369-1779 and enter the passcode “3740” (available until 11:00 pm ET on November 19, 2012 ), or visit www.beazer.com. A replay of the webcast will be available at www.beazer.com for approximately 30 days.

Beazer Homes USA Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is one of the ten largest single-family homebuilders in the United States. The Company's industry-leading high performance homes are designed to lower the total cost of home ownership while reducing energy and water consumption. With award-winning floor-plans, the Company offers homes that incorporate exceptional value and quality to consumers in 16 states, including Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and trades under the ticker symbol “BZH.”

For more information, please visit Beazer.com or check out Beazer on Facebook and Twitter.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, among other things, (i) economic changes nationally or in local markets, including changes in consumer confidence, declines in employment levels, inflation and increases in the quantity and decrease in the price of new homes and resale homes in the market; (ii) a slower economic rebound than anticipated, coupled with persistently high unemployment and additional foreclosures; (iii) estimates related to homes to be delivered in the future (backlog) are imprecise as they are subject to various cancellation risks which cannot be fully controlled; (iv) a substantial increase in mortgage interest rates, increased disruption in the availability of mortgage financing or a change in tax laws regarding the deductibility of mortgage interest; (v) factors affecting margins such as decreased land values underlying lot option agreements, increased land development costs on communities under development or delays or difficulties in implementing initiatives to reduce production and overhead cost structure; (vi) the final outcome of various putative class action lawsuits, multi-party suits and similar proceedings as well as the results of any other litigation or government proceedings and fulfillment of the obligations in the Deferred Prosecution Agreement and consent orders with governmental authorities and other settlement agreements; (vii) our cost of and ability to access capital and otherwise meet our ongoing liquidity needs including the impact of any downgrades of our credit ratings or reductions in our tangible net worth or liquidity levels; (viii) our ability to comply with covenants in our debt agreements or satisfy such obligations through repayment or refinancing; (ix) estimates related to the potential recoverability of our deferred tax assets; (x) increased competition or delays in reacting to changing consumer preference in home design; (xi) shortages of or increased prices for labor, land or raw materials used in housing production; (xii) additional asset impairment charges or writedowns; (xiii) the impact of construction defect and home warranty claims; (xiv) the cost and availability of insurance and surety bonds; (xv) delays in land development or home construction resulting from adverse weather conditions; (xvi) potential delays or increased costs in obtaining necessary permits and possible penalties for failure to comply with laws, regulations and governmental policies; (xvii) the performance of our joint ventures and our joint venture partners; (xviii) potential exposure related to additional repurchase claims on mortgages and loans originated by Beazer Mortgage Corp.; (xix) effects of changes in accounting policies, standards, guidelines or principles; or (xx) terrorist acts, acts of war and other factors over which the Company has little or no control.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors.

-Tables Follow-

BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data)
   
Three Months Ended Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, September 30,
2012     2011 2012     2011
Total revenue $ 370,931 $ 334,908 $ 1,005,677 $ 742,405
Home construction and land sales expenses 327,815 303,438 888,379 661,851
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments 1,718   7,128   12,210   32,459  
Gross profit 41,398 24,342 105,088 48,095
Commissions 16,063 14,645 43,585 32,711
General and administrative expenses 27,671 30,234 110,051 137,376
Depreciation and amortization 4,174   3,626   13,510   10,253  
Operating loss (6,510 ) (24,163 ) (62,058 ) (132,245 )
Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities 329 188 304 560
Loss on extinguishment of debt (42,350 ) (45,097 ) (2,909 )
Other expense, net (15,777 ) (15,608 ) (69,119 ) (62,224 )
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (64,308 ) (39,583 ) (175,970 ) (196,818 )
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes (3,909 ) 2,796   (40,347 ) 3,366  
Loss from continuing operations (60,399 ) (42,379 ) (135,623 ) (200,184 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (5,834 ) (797 ) (9,703 ) (4,675 )
Net loss $ (66,233 ) $ (43,176 ) $ (145,326 ) $ (204,859 )
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic and Diluted 23,528 14,830 18,474 14,797
Basic and diluted loss per share:
Continuing Operations $ (2.57 ) $ (2.86 ) $ (7.34 ) $ (13.53 )
Discontinued operations $ (0.25 ) $ (0.05 ) $ (0.53 ) $ (0.31 )
Total $ (2.82 ) $ (2.91 ) $ (7.87 ) $ (13.84 )
 
 
Three Months Ended     Fiscal Year Ended
September 30, September 30,
2012     2011 2012     2011
Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period $ 45,373 $ 51,230 $ 45,973 $ 36,884
Interest incurred 28,968 32,643 124,918 130,818
Capitalized interest impaired (118 ) (275 ) (1,907 )
Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense (16,327 ) (17,752 ) (71,474 ) (73,440 )
Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses (19,824 ) (20,030 ) (60,952 ) (46,382 )
Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period $ 38,190   $ 45,973   $ 38,190   $ 45,973  
 
 
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
     
September 30, 2012 September 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 487,795 $ 370,403
Restricted cash 253,260 277,058
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $2,235 and $3,872, respectively) 24,599 28,303
Income tax receivable 6,372 4,823
Inventory
Owned inventory 1,099,132 1,192,380
Land not owned under option agreements 12,420   11,753  
Total inventory 1,111,552 1,204,133
Investments in unconsolidated entities 42,078 9,467
Deferred tax assets, net 6,848 2,760
Property, plant and equipment, net 18,974 22,613
Previously owned rental homes, net 11,347
Other assets 30,740   46,570  
Total assets $ 1,982,218   $ 1,977,477  
 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Trade accounts payable $ 69,268 $ 72,695
Other liabilities 147,718 212,187
Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements 4,787 5,389
Total debt (net of discounts of $3,082 and $23,243, respectively) 1,498,198   1,488,826  
Total liabilities $ 1,719,971   $ 1,779,097  
 
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued) $ $
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 24,601,830 and
15,117,679 issued and outstanding, respectively) 25 15
Paid-in capital 833,994 624,811
Accumulated deficit (571,772 ) (426,446 )
Total stockholders’ equity 262,247   198,380  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,982,218   $ 1,977,477  
 
Inventory Breakdown
Homes under construction $ 251,828 $ 277,331
Development projects in progress 391,019 424,055
Land held for future development 367,102 384,761
Land held for sale 10,149 12,837
Capitalized interest 38,190 45,973
Model homes 40,844 47,423
Land not owned under option agreements 12,420   11,753  
Total inventory $ 1,111,552   $ 1,204,133  
 
 
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING AND FINANCIAL DATA – CONTINUING OPERATIONS
     

Quarter Ended
September 30,

Fiscal Year Ended
September 30,

SELECTED OPERATING DATA 2012     2011 2012     2011
Closings:
West region 689 445 1,883 1,115
East region 522 584 1,506 1,316
Southeast region 397   347   1,039   818
Continuing Operations 1,608 1,376 4,428 3,249
Discontinued Operations   28   19   101
Total closings 1,608   1,404   4,447   3,350
 
New orders, net of cancellations:
West region 464 378 2,152 1,416
East region 378 385 1,615 1,588
Southeast region 268   243   1,134   923
Continuing Operations 1,110 1,006 4,901 3,927
Discontinued Operations   17   2   94
Total new orders 1,110   1,023   4,903   4,021
 
Backlog units at end of period:
West region 839 570 839 570
East region 747 638 747 638
Southeast region 337   242   337   242
Continuing Operations 1,923 1,450 1,923 1,450
Discontinued Operations   17     17
Total backlog units 1,923   1,467   1,923   1,467
 
Dollar value of backlog at end of period (in millions) $ 479.1   $ 338.3   $ 479.1   $ 338.3
 
Homebuilding Revenue (in thousands):
West region $ 141,124 $ 89,548 $ 386,544 $ 218,433
East region 146,295 157,299 401,814 339,666
Southeast region 80,100   66,988   207,701   154,623
Total homebuilding revenue $ 367,519   $ 313,835   $ 996,059   $ 712,722
 
 
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING AND FINANCIAL DATA – CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
     
Quarter Ended September 30, Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA 2012     2011 2012     2011
Revenues:
Homebuilding $ 367,519 $ 313,835 $ 996,059 $ 712,722
Land sales and other 3,412   21,073   9,618   29,683
Total $ 370,931   $ 334,908   $ 1,005,677   $ 742,405
 
Gross profit:
Homebuilding $ 41,630 $ 23,869 $ 103,105 $ 43,996
Land sales and other (232 ) 473   1,983   4,099
Total $ 41,398   $ 24,342   $ 105,088   $ 48,095
 

Reconciliation of homebuilding gross profit before impairments and abandonments and interest amortized to cost of sales and the related gross margins to homebuilding gross profit and gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided for each period discussed below:

Quarter Ended September 30,     Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
2012     2011 2012     2011
Homebuilding gross profit $ 41,630     11.3 % $ 23,869     7.6 % $ 103,105     10.4 % $ 43,996     6.2 %
Inventory impairments and lot option
abandonments (I&A) 1,718   7,128   12,210   32,459  
Homebuilding gross profit before I&A 43,348 11.8 % 30,997 9.9 % 115,315 11.6 % 76,455 10.7 %
Interest amortized to cost of sales 19,824   20,030   60,952   46,382  
Homebuilding gross profit before I&A and
interest amortized to cost of sales $ 63,172   17.2 % $ 51,027   16.3 % $ 176,267   17.7 % $ 122,837   17.2 %
 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, loss on debt extinguishment and impairments) to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided for each period discussed below. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA assists investors in understanding and comparing the operating characteristics of homebuilding activities by eliminating many of the differences in companies' respective capitalization, tax position and level of impairments.

  Quarter Ended September 30,     Fiscal Year Ended September 30,
2012     2011 2012     2011
Net loss $ (66,233 ) $ (43,176 ) $ (145,326 ) $ (204,859 )
(Benefit) provision from Income Taxes (3,901 ) 2,850 (40,747 ) 3,429
Interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses,
capitalized interest impaired, and interest expense not qualified
for capitalization 36,151 37,900 132,701 121,729
Depreciation and amortization and stock compensation amortization 4,991 4,246 17,573 17,878
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments 1,718 7,102 12,514 33,458
Loss on debt extinguishment 42,350 45,097 2,909
Joint venture impairment and abandonment charges   7   36   594  
Adjusted EBITDA $ 15,076   $ 8,929   $ 21,848   $ (24,862 )
 

Source: Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Carey Phelps, 770-829-3700
Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
investor.relations@beazer.com