D.R. Horton, Inc., America’s Builder, Reports Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter Earnings and Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.175 Per Share

ARLINGTON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$DHI #drhorton–D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI):

Fiscal 2020 Third Quarter Highlights – comparisons to the prior year quarter

• Net income per diluted share increased 37% to $1.72
• Net income attributable to D.R. Horton increased 33% to $630.7 million
• Consolidated revenues increased 10% to $5.4 billion
• Consolidated pre-tax income increased 25% to $782.4 million, with a pre-tax profit margin of 14.5%
• Homes closed increased 10% in homes and value to 17,642 homes and $5.2 billion
• Net sales orders increased 38% to 21,519 homes and 35% in value to $6.3 billion

D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE:DHI), America’s Builder, today reported that net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020 increased 37% to $1.72 per diluted share compared to $1.26 per diluted share in the same quarter of fiscal 2019. Net income attributable to D.R. Horton in the third quarter of fiscal 2020 increased 33% to $630.7 million compared to $474.8 million in the same quarter of fiscal 2019. The current period results include an income tax benefit of $38.1 million related to federal energy efficient homes tax credits that were retroactively reinstated earlier in the year. Homebuilding revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 increased 10% to $5.2 billion from $4.8 billion in the same quarter of fiscal 2019. Homes closed in the quarter increased 10% to 17,642 homes compared to 15,971 homes closed in the same quarter of fiscal 2019.

For the nine months ended June 30, 2020, net income attributable to D.R. Horton increased 39% to $1.5 billion, or $4.17 per diluted share, compared to $1.1 billion, or $2.94 per diluted share, in the same period of fiscal 2019. The current period results include an income tax benefit of $77.6 million related to federal energy efficient homes tax credits that were retroactively reinstated during the period. Homebuilding revenue for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 increased 11% to $13.5 billion from $12.2 billion in the same period of fiscal 2019. Homes closed in the first nine months of fiscal 2020 increased 10% to 45,140 homes compared to 40,951 homes closed in the same period of fiscal 2019.

Net sales orders for the third quarter ended June 30, 2020 increased 38% to 21,519 homes and 35% in value to $6.3 billion compared to 15,588 homes and $4.7 billion in the same quarter of the prior year. The Company’s cancellation rate (cancelled sales orders divided by gross sales orders) for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 was 22% compared to 20% in the prior year quarter. Net sales orders for the first nine months of fiscal 2020 increased 26% to 54,732 homes and 27% in value to $16.3 billion compared to 43,435 homes and $12.9 billion in the same period of fiscal 2019.

The Company’s sales order backlog of homes under contract at June 30, 2020 increased 41% to 23,205 homes and 41% in value to $7.0 billion compared to 16,507 homes and $5.0 billion at June 30, 2019.

At June 30, 2020, the Company had 32,800 homes in inventory, of which 12,700 were unsold. 2,900 of the company’s unsold homes at June 30, 2020 were completed. The Company’s homebuilding land and lot portfolio totaled 335,500 lots at the end of the quarter, of which 34% were owned and 66% were controlled through land purchase contracts.

The Company’s return on equity (ROE) was 19.9% for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2020, and homebuilding return on inventory (ROI) was 21.6% for the same period. ROE is calculated as net income attributable to D.R. Horton for the trailing twelve months divided by average stockholders’ equity, where average stockholders’ equity is the sum of ending stockholders’ equity balances of the trailing five quarters divided by five. Homebuilding ROI is calculated as homebuilding pre-tax income for the trailing twelve months divided by average inventory, where average inventory is the sum of ending homebuilding inventory balances for the trailing five quarters divided by five.

The Company ended the third quarter with $1.9 billion of unrestricted homebuilding cash and $1.8 billion of available capacity on its revolving credit facilities for total homebuilding liquidity of $3.7 billion. Homebuilding debt at June 30, 2020 totaled $2.5 billion, with $400 million of senior note maturities in the next twelve months. The Company’s homebuilding debt to total capital ratio at June 30, 2020 was 18.4%. Homebuilding debt to total capital consists of homebuilding notes payable divided by stockholders’ equity plus homebuilding notes payable.

Donald R. Horton, Chairman of the Board, said, “The D.R. Horton team delivered record results in the third fiscal quarter of 2020, including a 38% increase in net sales orders to 21,519 homes, a 25% increase in consolidated pre-tax income to $782.4 million and a 10% increase in revenues to $5.4 billion. Our pre-tax profit margin for the quarter improved 170 basis points to 14.5%, while our EPS increased 37% to $1.72 per diluted share. These results reflect the strength of our experienced operational teams, industry-leading market share, broad geographic footprint and diverse product offerings across multiple brands.

“We appreciate the continued efforts of our operational teams who are providing new homes to families across the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our priority continues to be the health and safety of our employees, customers, trade partners and the communities we serve. Although we experienced a sudden, temporary disruption to our business from the pandemic in mid-March and April, we saw a significant increase in new home demand in May and June, which we were well-positioned for with our affordable product offerings and housing inventories. Our experienced operators across the country adjusted quickly to changing market conditions, resulting in net sales order increases in excess of 50% in both May and June as compared to the same months in the prior year.

“In these uncertain times, we plan to maintain our flexible operational and financial position by generating strong cash flows from our homebuilding operations and managing our product offerings, incentives, home pricing, sales pace and inventory levels to optimize the return on our inventory investments in each of our communities based on local housing market conditions. Our strong balance sheet, ample liquidity and low leverage provide us with flexibility to operate effectively through changing economic conditions, and we plan to maintain our disciplined approach to investing capital to enhance the long-term value of our company.”

COVID-19

During the latter part of March 2020, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic (C-19) and the related widespread reductions in economic activity across the United States began to adversely affect the Company’s business. However, residential construction and financial services are designated as essential businesses as part of critical infrastructure in almost all of the municipalities across the U.S. where the Company operates. The Company implemented operational protocols to comply with social distancing and other health and safety guidelines as required by federal, state and local government agencies, taking into consideration guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other public health authorities.

During April 2020 when restrictive stay-at-home orders were in place for many markets across the United States, the Company experienced increases in sales cancellations and decreases in sales orders, and net sales orders for April were 1% lower than the same month in the prior year. However, as economic activity began to resume and restrictive orders began to be lifted, the Company’s weekly sales pace during May and June increased significantly and cancellation rates returned to normal levels. In both May and June, the Company’s net sales orders increased by more than 50% compared to the prior year periods. The Company has continued to experience strong increases in net sales orders in July compared to the same month in the prior year.

The Company believes the increase in demand since May has been fueled by increased buyer urgency due to lower interest rates on mortgage loans, the limited supply of homes at affordable price points across most of the Company’s markets, and to some extent the lower levels of home sales from mid-March through early April which caused some pent-up demand. The Company was and remains well-positioned for this increased demand with its affordable product offerings, lot supply and housing inventories, particularly completed homes and those close to completion.

However, even with the resurgence of demand since May, the Company remains cautious as to the impact C-19 may have on its operations and on the overall economy in the future. There is significant uncertainty regarding the extent to which and how long C-19 and its related effects will impact the U.S. economy and level of employment, capital markets, secondary mortgage markets, consumer confidence, demand for the Company’s homes and availability of mortgage loans to homebuyers. The extent to which this impacts the Company’s operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of C-19 and the impact on D.R. Horton’s customers, trade partners and employees, all of which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted.

Guidance

The Company plans to provide guidance for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2020 on its conference call today.

Dividends

During the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company paid cash dividends of $63.6 million, for a total of $192.3 million of dividends paid during the nine months ended June 30, 2020. Subsequent to quarter-end, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per common share that is payable on August 24, 2020 to stockholders of record on August 12, 2020.

Share Repurchases

The Company repurchased 7.0 million shares of common stock for $360.4 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2020, none of which were purchased in the three months ended June 30, 2020. The Company’s remaining stock repurchase authorization at June 30, 2020 was $535.3 million.

Forestar

Forestar Group Inc. (NYSE:FOR) (“Forestar”), a majority-owned subsidiary of D.R. Horton, is a publicly-traded residential lot development company, which currently operates in 51 markets and 22 states. Forestar’s results of operations for the periods presented are fully consolidated in the Company’s financial statements with the percentage not owned by the Company reported as noncontrolling interests.

For the third quarter ended June 30, 2020, Forestar sold 2,023 lots and generated $177.9 million of revenue compared to 1,158 lots and $88.2 million of revenue in the prior year quarter. For the nine months ended June 30, 2020, Forestar sold 6,396 lots and generated $584.3 million of revenue compared to 2,224 lots and $192.0 million of revenue in the prior year nine month period. These results are included in the Company’s segment information following the consolidated financials.

Forestar ended the third quarter with $355.6 million of unrestricted cash and $348.4 million of available borrowing capacity on its senior unsecured revolving credit facility for total liquidity of $704.0 million. Forestar’s debt at June 30, 2020 totaled $640.6 million, with no senior note maturities until fiscal 2024.

DHI Communities

DHI Communities, a wholly-owned D.R. Horton subsidiary, is a multi-family rental company that had four projects under active construction and one project that was substantially complete at June 30, 2020. DHI Communities sold two multi-family rental properties during the current fiscal year, neither of which were sold during the current quarter, for $128.5 million and recorded gains on sale of $59.4 million. At June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, the consolidated balance sheets included $224.8 million and $204.0 million, respectively, of assets owned by DHI Communities.

Conference Call and Webcast Details

The Company will host a conference call today (Tuesday, July 28) at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number is 877-407-8033, and the call will also be webcast from the Company’s website at investor.drhorton.com.

About D.R. Horton, Inc.

D.R. Horton, Inc., America’s Builder, has been the largest homebuilder by volume in the United States since 2002. Founded in 1978 in Fort Worth, Texas, D.R. Horton has operations in 88 markets in 29 states across the United States and closed 61,164 homes in the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2020. The Company is engaged in the construction and sale of high-quality homes through its diverse brand portfolio that includes D.R. Horton, Emerald Homes, Express Homes and Freedom Homes with sales prices ranging from $100,000 to over $1,000,000. D.R. Horton also provides mortgage financing, title services and insurance agency services for homebuyers through its mortgage, title and insurance subsidiaries.

Forward-Looking Statements

Portions of this document may constitute “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although D.R. Horton believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materially different. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to D.R. Horton on the date this release was issued. D.R. Horton does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Forward-looking statements in this release include that in these uncertain times, we plan to maintain our flexible operational and financial position by generating strong cash flows from our homebuilding operations and managing our product offerings, incentives, home pricing, sales pace and inventory levels to optimize the return on our inventory investments in each of our communities based on local housing market conditions and that our strong balance sheet, ample liquidity and low leverage provide us with flexibility to operate effectively through changing economic conditions, and we plan to maintain our disciplined approach to investing capital to enhance the long-term value of our company. The forward-looking statements also include all commentary in the COVID-19 section.

Factors that may cause the actual results to be materially different from the future results expressed by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the effects of public health issues such as a major epidemic or pandemic, including the impact of C-19 on the economy and our businesses; the cyclical nature of the homebuilding and lot development industries and changes in economic, real estate and other conditions; constriction of the credit and public capital markets, which could limit our ability to access capital and increase our costs of capital; reductions in the availability of mortgage financing provided by government agencies, changes in government financing programs, a decrease in our ability to sell mortgage loans on attractive terms or an increase in mortgage interest rates; the risks associated with our land and lot inventory; our ability to effect our growth strategies, acquisitions or investments successfully; the impact of an inflationary, deflationary or higher interest rate environment; home warranty and construction defect claims; the effects of health and safety incidents; the effects of negative publicity; supply shortages and other risks of acquiring land, building materials and skilled labor; reductions in the availability of performance bonds; increases in the costs of owning a home; the effects of governmental regulations and environmental matters on our homebuilding and land development operations; the effects of governmental regulations on our financial services operations; our ability to manage and service our debt and comply with related debt covenants, restrictions and limitations; competitive conditions within the homebuilding, lot development and financial services industries; the effects of the loss of key personnel; and information technology failures and data security breaches. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance is contained in D.R. Horton’s annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, all of which are or will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contacts

D.R. Horton, Inc.

Jessica Hansen, 817-390-8200

Vice President of Investor Relations

InvestorRelations@drhorton.com

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