• Total revenue increased 7% to $201.2 million
• Homebuilding revenue increased 6.7% to $196.9 million
• Homes delivered increased to 595 units
• Average selling price for homes delivered increased 6.4% to $331,000 per home
• Net new order value increased to $223.7 million on 691 units
• Selling communities increased to 71 from 62 and communities with deliveries increased to 66 from 59

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AV Homes, Inc. (Nasdaq:AVHI), a developer and builder of residential communities in Florida, the Carolinas and Arizona, today announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017.  Total revenue for the second quarter of 2017 increased 7.0% to $201.2 million from $188.1 million in the second quarter of 2016.  Net income and diluted earnings per share was $0.6 million and $0.03 per share, respectively, compared to net income of $117.4 million and $4.45 per share in the second quarter of 2016, which included the favorable reversal of $110 million of the Company’s valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.  The second quarter 2017 results include after-tax charges of $0.08 per share, for debt extinguishment costs for the partial tender of the Company’s 8.50% Senior Notes, $0.05 per share, for the negative carry due to the incremental interest incurred related to the redemption of the 8.50% Senior Notes occurring subsequent to the May 18, 2017 issuance of $400 million of 6.625% Senior Notes, and $0.02 per share, related to acquisition costs in connection with the purchase of Savvy Homes. 

“We continued our efforts to position the company for future growth during the second quarter with the closing of the previously announced Savvy Homes acquisition in Raleigh, North Carolina, the issuance of $400 million of 6.625% Senior Notes, the tender offer for the purchase of our $200 million of 8.5% Senior Notes, along with entering into an unsecured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $155 million,” said Roger A. Cregg, President and Chief Executive Officer.  Cregg continued, “We enter the second half of the year with a solid balance sheet and ample liquidity to take advantage of new land investments and to be opportunistic on potential acquisitions to continue our long-term profitable growth strategy.”

The increase in total revenue for the second quarter of 2017 compared to the prior year period included a 6.7% increase in homebuilding revenue to $196.9 million.  The increase in homebuilding revenue was primarily driven by increases in average selling prices.  During the second quarter of 2017, the Company delivered 595 homes, comparable to the 594 homes delivered during the second quarter of 2016, and the average unit price per closing improved 6.4% to approximately $331,000 from approximately $311,000 in the second quarter of 2016 due to price increases and improvements in the mix of homes sold.

Homebuilding gross margin was 17.4% in the second quarter of 2017 compared to 18.0% in the second quarter of 2016 decreasing primarily as a result of greater revenue contribution from our Carolinas division, which has lower margins, and a decrease in revenue from our higher margin Florida division.  Homebuilding gross margin is inclusive of the impact associated with the expensing of previously capitalized interest of 2.8% and 2.9% in the 2017 and 2016 periods, respectively.
           
Total SG&A expense as a percent of homebuilding revenue improved to 13.7% in the second quarter of 2017 from 14.0% in the second quarter of 2016.  Homebuilding SG&A expense as a percentage of homebuilding revenue improved to 11.2% in the second quarter of 2017 from 11.7% in the second quarter of 2016.  The improvement was primarily due to lower commission costs and improvements in the Florida cost structure.  Corporate general and administrative expenses as a percentage of homebuilding revenue were 2.5% in the second quarter of 2017 compared to 2.3% in the same period a year ago.  The current quarter includes $0.6 million related to acquisition costs in connection with the acquisition of Savvy Homes in April of this year.

The number of new housing contracts signed, net of cancellations, during the three months ended June 30, 2017 increased 0.9% to 691 units, compared to 685 units during the same period in 2016.  The average sales price on contracts signed in the second quarter of 2017 increased 4.2% to approximately $324,000 from approximately $311,000 in the second quarter of 2016.  The aggregate dollar value of the contracts signed during the second quarter increased 4.9% to $223.7 million, compared to $213.3 million during the same period one year ago.  The backlog value of homes under contract but not yet closed as of June 30, 2017 decreased 6.5% to $353.4 million on 1,070 units, compared to $363.3 million on 1,144 units as of June 30, 2016.

Acquisition of Savvy Homes

On April 3, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Savvy Homes, LLC, a well-recognized regional homebuilding leader in the Greater Raleigh market for approximately $43 million.  Primarily targeting the first-time buyer and move-up buyer, Savvy Homes has earned a reputation for outstanding quality and customer focus. The transaction establishes AV Homes as one of the largest homebuilders in the Greater Raleigh, North Carolina market and complements our growing presence in a key growth market.  The Company is substantially complete with its preliminary analysis of its business combination accounting and the current period results reflect the associated impact. 

Second Quarter Financing Activities

On May 18, 2017, the Company successfully completed the issuance of $400 million of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2022, increasing its liquidity, lowering its cost of debt and extending its maturities.  The proceeds were used to redeem its $200 million 8.50% Senior Notes, repay the $30 million outstanding on its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.  On May 30, 2017, the Company redeemed $45.5 million of the 8.50% Senior Notes and incurred a charge of approximately $2.9 million reflected in the second quarter results.  On July 1, 2017, the remaining $154.5 million of 8.50% Senior Notes were redeemed, and a charge of approximately $7 million is expected to be recorded in the third quarter 2017 results.  Accordingly, the Company’s Balance Sheet at June 30, 2017 reflects the $400 million of new Senior Notes as well as the remaining $154.5 million of 8.50% Senior Notes. The negative carry due to the incremental interest incurred as a result of the redemption of the 8.50% Senior Notes occurring subsequent to the issuance of the 6.625% Senior Notes was approximately $1.8 million in the second quarter.

Additionally, the Company successfully completed a new senior unsecured revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of $155 million, which refinanced and replaced the existing senior secured revolving credit facility.  This facility was undrawn and fully available at June 30, 2017.

2017 Full Year Updated Outlook

The Company issued the following updated outlook for its financial performance for the full year 2017 based on the year to date results, including recent financing and acquisition activity:

• Communities with closings are expected to be approximately 70;
• Closings are expected to be approximately 2,550 units;
• Average Selling Price (ASP) on homes closed is expected to be approximately $330,000;
• Homebuilding Gross Margins are expected to be approximately 17%, inclusive of approximately 3.0% of previously capitalized interest cost;
• Homebuilding SG&A is expected to improve to approximately 10.6% of homebuilding revenue;
• Corporate G&A is expected to be approximately 2.3% of homebuilding revenue;
• Interest expense is expected to be approximately $11 million;
• Debt extinguishment costs are expected to be approximately $10 million;
• Amenity and land sale profits for the second half are expected to be similar to the first half  2017 amounts;
• Pre-tax income is expected to be approximately $18 million, inclusive of $10 million of debt extinguishment cost and $8 million of incremental interest expense from the 6.625% Senior Notes;
• Effective tax rate is expected to be approximately 38.5%, with minimal cash taxes paid due to the NOL position; and
• Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $70 million.

The Company will hold a conference call and webcast on Friday, July 28, 2017 to discuss its second quarter financial results.  The conference call will begin at 8:30 a.m. EDT.  The conference call can be accessed live over the telephone by dialing (877) 643-7158 or for international callers by dialing (914) 495-8565; please dial-in 10 minutes before the start of the call. A replay will be available on July 28, 2017 beginning at 11:30 a.m. EDT and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 or for international callers by dialing (404) 537-3406; the conference ID is 52515376. The telephonic replay will be available until August 4, 2017. The webcast, which can be accessed by going to the Investor Relations section of AV Homes’ website at www.avhomesinc.com, is accompanied by an Investor Presentation.  A replay of the original webcast will be available shortly after the call.

AV Homes, Inc. is engaged in homebuilding and community development in Florida, the Carolinas and Arizona. Its principal operations are conducted in the greater Orlando, Jacksonville, Phoenix, Charlotte and Raleigh markets. The Company builds communities that serve both active adults (55 years and older) as well as people of all ages. AV Homes common shares trade on NASDAQ under the symbol AVHI. For more information, visit www.avhomesinc.com.

This news release, the conference call, webcast and other related items contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward looking statements, which include references to our outlook for 2017, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: the cyclical nature of the homebuilding industry and its dependence on broader economic conditions; availability and suitability of undeveloped land and improved lots; our ability to develop communities within expected timeframes; increases in interest rates and availability of mortgage financing; the prices and supply of building materials; the availability and skill of subcontractors; competition for home buyers, properties, financing, raw materials and skilled labor; our ability to access sufficient capital; our ability to generate sufficient cash to service our indebtedness; terms of our financing documents that may restrict our operations and corporate actions; fluctuations in interest rates; our current level of indebtedness and potential need for additional financing; our ability to purchase outstanding notes upon certain fundamental changes; our ability to obtain letters of credit and surety bonds; cancellations of home sale orders; the geographic concentration of our operations; inflation affecting homebuilding costs or deflation affecting declines in spending and borrowing levels; our ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and recognize anticipated benefits; elimination or reduction of tax benefits associated with home ownership; warranty and construction defect claims; health and safety incidents in homebuilding activities; the seasonal nature of our business; impacts of weather conditions and natural disasters; resource shortages and rate fluctuations; value and costs related to our land and lot inventory; overall market supply and demand for new homes; our ability to recover our costs in the event of reduced home sales; conflicts of interest involving our largest stockholder; contractual restrictions under a stockholders agreement with our largest stockholder; dependence on our senior management; effect of our expansion efforts on our cash flows and profitability; effects of government regulation of development and homebuilding projects; development liabilities that may impose payment obligations on us; our ability to utilize our deferred income tax asset; impact of environmental changes and governmental actions in response to environmental changes; dependence on digital technologies and related cyber risks; future sales or dilution of our equity; impairment of intangible assets; and other factors described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which filings are available on www.sec.gov.  Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations, estimates, or projections of management as of the date of this news release, the conference call, the Investor Presentation and the webcast. AV Homes disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events and circumstances, except to the extent required by applicable law.

AV HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Revenues
Homebuilding		$	196,884			$	184,605			$	345,544			$	305,838
Amenity and other			4,125				2,737				8,762				5,519
Land sales			185				754				2,436				829
Total revenues			201,194				188,096				356,742				312,186
Expenses
Homebuilding cost of revenues			162,600				151,382				285,465				250,379
Amenity and other			3,566				2,370				7,896				4,956
Land sales			180				374				1,162				390
Total real estate expenses			166,346				154,126				294,523				255,725
Selling, general and administrative expenses			27,014				25,771				49,385				46,155
Interest income and other			(253	)			23				(258	)			(1	)
Interest expense			3,685				880				4,522				2,152
Loss on extinguishment of debt			2,933				—				2,933				—
Total expenses			199,725				180,800				351,105				304,031
Income before income taxes			1,469				7,296				5,637				8,155
Income tax expense (benefit)			822				(110,065	)			2,551				(109,997	)
Net income and comprehensive income		$	647			$	117,361			$	3,086			$	118,152
Basic earnings per share		$	0.03			$	5.24			$	0.14			$	5.28
Basic weighted average shares outstanding			22,487				22,403				22,479				22,396
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.03			$	4.45			$	0.14			$	4.53
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding			22,800				26,648				22,785				26,615

 

AV HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
		June 30,				December 31,
		2017				2016
Assets		(unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents		$	331,227			$	67,792
Restricted cash			1,404				1,231
Receivables			9,659				10,827
Land and other inventories			670,045				584,408
Property and equipment, net			33,733				33,680
Investments in unconsolidated entities			1,181				1,172
Prepaid expenses and other assets			14,546				11,581
Deferred tax assets, net			107,863				110,257
Goodwill			29,817				19,285
Total assets		$	1,199,475			$	840,233
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Liabilities
Accounts payable		$	41,040			$	37,387
Accrued and other liabilities			31,770				34,298
Customer deposits			15,668				9,979
Estimated development liability			31,847				32,102
Senior debt, net			623,743				275,660
Total liabilities			744,068				389,426
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, par value $1 per share			22,567				22,624
Additional paid-in capital			403,182				401,558
Retained earnings			32,677				29,644
			458,426				453,826
Treasury stock			(3,019	)			(3,019	)
Total stockholders’ equity			455,407				450,807
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity		$	1,199,475			$	840,233

The following table provides a comparison of certain financial data related to our operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Operating income:
Florida
Revenues:
Homebuilding		$	79,112			$	88,597			$	149,599			$	154,644
Amenity and other			4,125				2,737				8,762				5,519
Land sales			—				569				1,469				644
Total revenues			83,237				91,903				159,830				160,807
Expenses:
Homebuilding cost of revenues			62,640				69,256				118,634				121,173
Homebuilding selling, general and administrative			9,106				11,977				18,404				21,185
Amenity and other			3,548				2,349				7,855				4,903
Land sales			—				203				196				219
Segment operating income		$	7,943			$	8,118			$	14,741			$	13,327
Carolinas
Revenues:
Homebuilding		$	82,517			$	55,441			$	129,362			$	88,953
Land sales			—				—				782				—
Total revenues			82,517				55,441				130,144				88,953
Expenses:
Homebuilding cost of revenues			70,048				48,236				110,181				76,770
Homebuilding selling, general and administrative			9,140				5,734				14,163				9,781
Land sales			—				—				786				—
Segment operating income		$	3,329			$	1,471			$	5,014			$	2,402
Arizona
Revenues:
Homebuilding		$	35,255			$	40,567			$	66,583			$	62,241
Land sales			185				185				185				185
Total revenues			35,440				40,752				66,768				62,426
Expenses:
Homebuilding cost of revenues			29,912				33,890				56,650				52,436
Homebuilding selling, general and administrative			3,782				3,877				7,153				6,919
Amenity and other			18				21				41				53
Land sales			180				171				180				171
Segment operating income		$	1,548			$	2,793			$	2,744			$	2,847
Operating income		$	12,820			$	12,382			$	22,499			$	18,576
Unallocated income (expenses):
Interest income and other			253				(23	)			258				1
Corporate general and administrative expenses			(4,986	)			(4,183	)			(9,665	)			(8,270	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(2,933	)			—				(2,933	)			—
Interest expense			(3,685	)			(880	)			(4,522	)			(2,152	)
Income before income taxes			1,469				7,296				5,637				8,155
Income tax expense (benefit)			822				(110,065	)			2,551				(109,997	)
Net income		$	647			$	117,361			$	3,086			$	118,152

Data from closings for the Florida, Carolinas and Arizona segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands): 

							Average
		Number					Price
For the three months ended June 30,		of Units		Revenues			Per Unit
2017
Florida		268		$	79,112		$	295
Carolinas		220			82,517			375
Arizona		107			35,255			329
Total		595		$	196,884			331
2016
Florida		313		$	88,597		$	283
Carolinas		151			55,441			367
Arizona		130			40,567			312
Total		594		$	184,605			311

 

							Average
		Number					Price
For the six months ended June 30,		of Units		Revenues			Per Unit
2017
Florida		515		$	149,599		$	290
Carolinas		342			129,362			378
Arizona		200			66,583			333
Total		1,057		$	345,544			327
2016
Florida		564		$	154,644		$	274
Carolinas		247			88,953			360
Arizona		211			62,241			295
Total		1,022		$	305,838			299

Data from contracts signed for the Florida, Carolinas and Arizona segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands): 

		Gross
		Number					Contracts					Average
		of Contracts					Signed, Net of		Dollar			Price Per
For the three months ended June 30,		Signed		Cancellations			Cancellations		Value			Unit
2017
Florida		405		(36	)		369		$	108,789		$	295
Carolinas		236		(29	)		207			76,768			371
Arizona		141		(26	)		115			38,141			332
Total		782		(91	)		691		$	223,698			324
2016
Florida		428		(69	)		359		$	99,642		$	278
Carolinas		213		(20	)		193			71,443			370
Arizona		171		(38	)		133			42,216			317
Total		812		(127	)		685		$	213,301			311

 

		Gross
		Number					Contracts					Average
		of Contracts					Signed, Net of		Dollar			Price Per
For the six months ended June 30,		Signed		Cancellations			Cancellations		Value			Unit
2017
Florida		807		(75	)		732		$	213,835		$	292
Carolinas		441		(49	)		392			147,083			375
Arizona		282		(51	)		231			77,566			336
Total		1,530		(175	)		1,355		$	438,484			324
2016
Florida		872		(133	)		739		$	205,337		$	278
Carolinas		400		(33	)		367			136,370			372
Arizona		340		(79	)		261			81,531			312
Total		1,612		(245	)		1,367		$	423,238			310

Backlog for the Florida, Carolinas and Arizona segments as of June 30, 2017 and 2016 is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

							Average
		Number		Dollar			Price
As of June 30,		of Units		Volume			Per Unit
2017
Florida		559		$	165,721		$	296
Carolinas		311			119,262			383
Arizona		200			68,381			342
Total		1,070		$	353,364			330
2016
Florida		591		$	167,754		$	284
Carolinas		270			103,622			384
Arizona		283			91,952			325
Total		1,144		$	363,328			318

AV HOMES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
Unaudited Supplemental Information 
(in thousands) 

The following table represents interest incurred, interest capitalized, and interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

		Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended
		June 30,								June 30,
		2017				2016				2017				2016
Interest incurred		$	9,318			$	6,537			$	15,523			$	13,390
Interest capitalized			(5,633	)			(5,657	)			(11,001	)			(11,238	)
Interest expense		$	3,685			$	880			$	4,522			$	2,152

The following table represents depreciation and amortization expense and the amortization of previously capitalized interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
Depreciation and amortization (1)		$	1,035		$	831		$	1,916		$	1,682
Amortization of previously capitalized interest			5,445			5,395			9,930			8,521

⁽¹⁾ Depreciation and amortization does not include the amortization of debt issuance costs, which is recorded in interest expense.

The following table represents a reconciliation of the net income and weighted average shares outstanding for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2017			2016			2017			2016
Numerator:
Basic net income		$	647		$	117,361		$	3,086		$	118,152
Effect of dilutive securities			—			1,200			—			2,400
Diluted net income		$	647		$	118,561		$	3,086		$	120,552
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding			22,487			22,403			22,479			22,396
Effect of dilutive securities			313			4,245			306			4,219
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding			22,800			26,648			22,785			26,615
Basic earnings per share		$	0.03		$	5.24		$	0.14		$	5.28
Diluted earnings per share		$	0.03		$	4.45		$	0.14		$	4.53

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measure 

The following table represents a reconciliation of the outlook for adjusted EBITDA for the full year ending December 31, 2017, which is not a measure determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and is presented in millions:

		Full Year
		Outlook
		2017
Net income		$	11
Interest expense			11
Amortization of capitalized interest			25
Loss on extinguishment of debt			10
Income tax expense			7
Depreciation and amortization			3
Amortization of share-based compensation			3
Adjusted EBITDA		$	70

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and certain other adjustments including non-cash share-based compensation and loss on extinguishment of debt. This financial measure has been presented because the Company finds it important and useful in evaluating its performance and believes that it helps readers of the Company’s financial statements compare its operations with those of its competitors. Although management finds adjusted EBITDA to be an important measure in conducting and evaluating the Company’s operations, this measure has limitations as an analytical tool as it is not reflective of the actual profitability generated by the Company during the period. Management compensates for the limitations of using adjusted EBITDA by using this non-GAAP measure only to supplement the Company’s GAAP results. Due to the limitations discussed, adjusted EBITDA should not be viewed in isolation, as it is not a substitute for GAAP measures.

Investor Contact:       

Mike Burnett
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
480-214-7408
m.burnett@avhomesinc.com