EX-99.1 2 exhibit991earningsrelease3.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC. EARNINGS RELEASE 03.31.2019 Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1

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GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC. REPORTS FIRST QUARTER RESULTS
33.3% INCREASE IN RESIDENTIAL UNITS REVENUE
35.8% INCREASE IN BACKLOG DOLLARS
13.6% EARNINGS PER SHARE INCREASE

PLANO, Texas, May 2, 2019 — Green Brick Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRBK) (“we,” “Green Brick” or the “Company”) today reported results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2019:
Basic net income attributable to Green Brick per common share (“EPS”) for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $0.25, an increase of 13.6%, compared to $0.22 for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019, net income attributable to Green Brick was $12.6 million, an increase of 12.5%, compared to $11.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018; gross profit was $35.4 million, an increase of 8.4%, compared to $32.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018; and total revenue was $168.6 million, an increase of 30.6%, compared to $129.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

Residential units revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $161.6 million, an increase of 33.3%, compared to $121.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018. Land and lots revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019 was $7.0 million, a decrease of 10.9%, compared to $7.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.

The dollar value of backlog units as of March 31, 2019 was $307.5 million, an increase of 35.8% compared to $226.5 million as of March 31, 2018.

Average active selling communities increased from 55 communities as of March 31, 2018 to 78 communities as of March 31, 2019, an increase of 41.8%.

Homes under construction increased 53.9% to 1,170 as of March 31, 2019, compared to 760 as of March 31, 2018.

“I am pleased that we had the best first quarter performance in our company’s history, with a 33.3% increase in home building revenues, record first quarter home closings, and $12.6 million net income attributable to Green Brick, up 12.5% year over year. Though the competitive market pressured margins, our business model demonstrated its strength, as we are growing through a tougher market. We are on track to achieve moderate pre-tax income growth in 2019 while still maintaining one of the most solid balance sheets in the industry. Finally, our newest homebuilder brand, Trophy Signature Homes, is off to a great start and we expect continued momentum into the second half of 2019”, said Jim Brickman, CEO of Green Brick Partners, Inc.


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Earnings Conference Call:
We will host our earnings conference call to discuss our first quarter ended March 31, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 3, 2019. The call can be accessed by dialing 800-374-0137 for domestic participants or 904-685-8013 for international participants. Participants should reference conference ID code 2132679. A replay of the call will be available from approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 3, 2019 through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 10, 2019. To access the replay, the domestic dial-in number is 855-859-2056, the international dial-in number is 404-537-3406 and the conference ID code is 2132679.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
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 U.S. 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.

Reclassifications:
Beginning in the first quarter of 2019, the Company reclassified its sales commission expenses from cost of residential units to selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of income in order to be more readily comparable with a majority of its peers. There was no impact to net income from the reclassification in any period. Following this reclassification, the Company’s homebuilding gross margin was 20.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. Sales commission expenses represented 4.0% of the residential units revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

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GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Residential units revenue

$
161,588


$
121,264

Land and lots revenue

7,040


7,899

Total revenues

168,628


129,163

Cost of residential units

127,828


89,903

Cost of land and lots

5,434


6,626

Total cost of revenues

133,262


96,529

Total gross profit

35,366


32,634

Selling, general and administrative expense

23,532


18,129

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

454



Operating profit

11,380


14,505

Equity in income of unconsolidated entities

1,846


1,536

Other income, net

2,093


570

Income before income taxes

15,319


16,611

Income tax expense

3,828


3,372

Net income

11,491


13,239

Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests

(1,114
)

2,036

Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc.

$
12,605


$
11,203

 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.22

Diluted
 
$
0.25


$
0.22

Weighted average common shares used in the calculation of net income attributable to Green Brick Partners, Inc. per common share:
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
50,563

 
50,577

Diluted
 
50,605

 
50,718



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GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)

 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash
$
23,873


$
38,315

Restricted cash
2,741


3,440

Receivables
2,774


4,842

Inventory
690,817


668,961

Investment in unconsolidated entities
21,843


20,269

Right-of-use assets - operating leases
3,877



Property and equipment, net
4,464


4,690

Earnest money deposits
13,474


16,793

Deferred income tax assets, net
17,454


16,499

Intangible assets, net
765


856

Goodwill
680


680

Other assets
10,258


8,681

Total assets
$
793,020


$
784,026

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
21,640


$
26,091

Accrued expenses
31,914


29,201

Customer and builder deposits
30,335


31,978

Lease liabilities - operating leases
3,996



Borrowings on lines of credit, net
206,522


200,386

Contingent consideration
2,661


2,207

Total liabilities
297,068


289,863

Commitments and contingencies



  

Redeemable noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiary
10,295


8,531

Equity:
  




Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity





Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding



Common shares, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 50,820,548 and 50,719,884 issued and 50,675,930 and 50,583,128 outstanding as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
508


507

Treasury stock at cost, 144,618 and 136,756 shares as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
(1,041
)

(981
)
Additional paid-in capital
291,271


291,299

Retained earnings
190,131


177,526

Total Green Brick Partners, Inc. stockholders’ equity
480,869


468,351

Noncontrolling interests
4,788


17,281

Total equity
485,657


485,632

Total liabilities and equity
$
793,020


$
784,026



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GREEN BRICK PARTNERS, INC.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)

Residential Units Sales Revenue and New Homes Delivered
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 

 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
%
Home closings revenue (dollars in thousands)

$
159,233


$
120,366


$
38,867


32.3
 %
Mechanic’s lien contracts revenue (dollars in thousands)

2,355


898


1,457


162.2
 %
Residential units revenue (dollars in thousands)

$
161,588


$
121,264


$
40,324


33.3
 %
New homes delivered

368


267


101


37.8
 %
Average sales price of homes delivered

$
432,698


$
450,809


$
(18,111
)

(4.0
)%

Land and Lots Sales Revenue
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
%
Lots revenue (dollars in thousands)

$
7,030


$
6,749


$
281


4.2
 %
Land revenue (dollars in thousands)

10


1,150


(1,140
)

(99.1
)%
Land and lots revenue (dollars in thousands)

$
7,040


$
7,899


$
(859
)

(10.9
)%
Lots closed

47


48


(1
)

(2.1
)%
Average sales price of lots closed

$
149,574


$
140,604


$
8,970


6.4
 %

New Home Orders and Backlog
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
%
Net new home orders

444


434


10


2.3
 %
Cancellation rate

15.4
%

10.3
%

5.1
%

49.5
 %
Absorption rate per active selling community

5.7


7.9


(2.2
)

(27.8
)%
Average active selling communities

78


55


23


41.8
 %
Active selling communities at end of period

79


54


25


46.3
 %
Backlog (dollars in thousands)

$
307,548


$
226,516


$
81,032


35.8
 %
Backlog (units)

658


477


181


37.9
 %
Average sales price of backlog

$
467,398


$
474,876


$
(7,478
)

(1.6
)%
 
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Lots owned

  


  

Central

4,381


4,447

Southeast

1,805


1,788

Total lots owned

6,186


6,235

Lots controlled

  


  

Central

1,455


853

Southeast

853


990

Total lots controlled

2,308


1,843

Total lots owned and controlled (1)

8,494


8,078

Percentage of lots owned

72.8
%

77.2
%
 
(1)
Total lots excludes lots with homes under construction.


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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The following table represents the non-GAAP measure of adjusted homebuilding gross margin for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 and reconciles these amounts to homebuilding gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
(Unaudited, in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2019
 
2018
Residential units revenue
 
$
161,588


$
121,264

Less: Mechanic’s lien contracts revenue
 
(2,355
)

(898
)
Home closings revenue
 
$
159,233


$
120,366

Homebuilding gross margin
 
$
33,150


$
31,223

Add back: Capitalized interest charged to cost of revenues
 
1,007

 
759

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin
 
$
34,157

 
$
31,982

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage
 
21.5
%
 
26.6
%

About Green Brick Partners, Inc.:
Green Brick Partners, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRBK) is a diversified homebuilding and land development company. Green Brick owns a controlling interest in five homebuilders in Dallas, Texas (CB JENI Homes, Normandy Homes, Southgate Homes, Centre Living Homes, and Trophy Signature Homes), as well as a homebuilder in Atlanta, Georgia (The Providence Group) and a homebuilder in Port St. Lucie, Florida (GHO Homes). Green Brick also owns a noncontrolling interest in Challenger Homes in Colorado Springs, Colorado and retains interests in related financial services platforms, including Green Brick Title, Providence Group Title, and Green Brick Mortgage. The Company is engaged in all aspects of the homebuilding process, including land acquisition and development, entitlements, design, construction, marketing, and sales for its residential neighborhoods and master planned communities. For more information about Green Brick’s homebuilding partners and financial services platforms, please visit https://greenbrickpartners.com/team-builders/.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements:
Any statements in this press release about Green Brick’s expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, prospects, financial condition, assumptions or future events or performance that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “predicts,” “potential,” “expects,” “future,” “positioned,” “believes,” “projects,” “estimates” and similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense. These statements are based on assumptions that Green Brick has made in light of its experience in the industry as well as its perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate under the circumstances, as of the date of this press release. All such forward-looking statements involve estimates and assumptions that are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in the statements, and you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: general economic conditions, seasonality, cyclicality and competition in the homebuilding industry; the failure to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and competent employees; management and integration of acquisitions; labor and raw material shortages; an inability to acquire land for reasonable prices; an inability to develop and sell communities; government regulation risks; mortgage financing availability and volatility; severe weather or natural disasters; difficulty in obtaining sufficient capital; poor relations with community residents; and our debt and related service obligations. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Green Brick undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.

Contact: Richard A. Costello
Chief Financial Officer
(469) 573-6755

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