- Net income attributable to shareholders of $24 million or $0.21 per diluted share
- Strong revenue growth of 20% over the second quarter of 2012
- 24% increase in backlog units and 38% increase in backlog value over the second quarter of 2012
- Successfully completed offering of $500 million unsecured senior notes due 2022
- Finalized $250 million U.S. revolving credit facility
Calgary, Alberta, August 6, 2013 – (BRP: NYSE/TSX) Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. (“Brookfield Residential” or “the Company”), a leading North American land developer and homebuilder, today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013. The results are based on U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP).
PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Raised $500 million of unsecured senior notes due 2022 with an interest rate of 6.125% per annum
- On August 2, 2013, finalized a new U.S. revolving credit facility in the amount of $250 million with six major financial institutions
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
- Net income increased to $24 million, or $0.21 per diluted share in the second quarter, compared to $22 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2012
- Second quarter revenue increased 20% to $298 million over the second quarter of 2012
- Homebuilding deliveries increased 30% to 460 units compared to the second quarter of 2012. The average home selling price was $420,000 in the second quarter compared to $391,000 for the same period in 2012
- Backlog of 1,398 units representing $619 million of value rose 24% and 38%, respectively, compared to the second quarter of 2012. The average price of homes in backlog was $443,000 as at June 30, 2013, compared to $397,000 as at June 30, 2012
- Active housing communities increased to 41, up from 32 in the second quarter of 2012
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
- Net income increased to $29 million, or $0.24 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2013, compared to $22 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2012
- Year to date revenue increased 23% to $469 million over the same period in 2012
- Homebuilding deliveries increased 24% to 754 units compared to the same period in 2012. The average home selling price was $414,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $374,000 for the same period in 2012
| Results of Operations |
Three Months Ended June 30 |
Six Months EndedJune 30 |
| (US$ millions, except per share amounts) |
2013
|
2012
|
2013
|
2012
|
| Total revenue |
$298
|
$248
|
$469
|
$380
|
| Income before income taxes |
30
|
34 |
37 |
38 |
Income tax expense
|
(5) |
(13) |
(8) |
(16) |
| Net income attributable to Brookfield Residential |
24 |
22 |
29 |
22 |
| Basic and diluted income per share |
$0.21
|
$0.22
|
$0.24
|
$0.22
|
Total assets
|
|
|
$3,271
|
$2,711
|
Totalliabilities
|
|
|
$1,915
|
$1,671
|
Second Quarter Operational Highlights
|
Three Months EndedJune 30 |
Six Months Ended June 30 |
(US$ millions, except unit activity and average selling price)
|
2013
|
2012
|
2013 |
2012 |
Land revenue
|
$105
|
$110
|
$157 |
$153 |
| Lot closings(single family lots) |
408 |
463 |
762 |
737 |
Average lot selling price(single family lots)
|
$148,000
|
$142,000
|
$147,000 |
$149,000 |
Acres sales(multi-family, industrial, commercial parcels)
|
6 |
22 |
6 |
23 |
| Average per acre sellingprice(multi-family, industrial, commercial parcels) |
$815,000 |
$1,162,000 |
$815,000 |
$1,119,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
| Housing revenue |
$193 |
$138
|
$312 |
$227 |
| Home closings for Brookfield Residential(units) |
460 |
355 |
754 |
606 |
| Home closings for unconsolidated entities(units) |
20 |
21 |
21 |
31 |
| Average home selling price for Brookfield Residential |
$420,000 |
$391,000 |
$414,000 |
$374,000 |
| Net new orders for Brookfield Residential(units) |
659 |
598 |
1,316 |
1,072 |
| Net new orders for unconsolidated entities(units) |
6 |
19 |
24 |
37 |
| Backlog forBrookfield Residential(units at end of period) |
1,378 |
1,111 |
1,378 |
1,111
|
Backlog value for Brookfield Residential
|
$609 |
$443 |
$609 |
$443 |
Backlog for unconsolidated entities(units at end of period)
|
20
|
20 |
20 |
20 |
| Backlog value forunconsolidated entities |
$10 |
$6 |
$10 |
$6 |
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
Land revenue totalled $105 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013, a decrease of $5 million when compared to the same period in 2012. The decrease in land revenue was due to 55 fewer lot closings compared to the same period in the prior year. Our land revenue may vary from period to period due to the nature and timing of land sales.
Housing revenue was $193 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $138 million for the same period in 2012. The increase was the result of 105 additional home closings, with the largest increase from our California operations. Sales activity continued to be strong in the second quarter with a 10% year-over-year increase in overall net new home orders.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Land revenue totalled $157 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013, an increase of $4 million when compared to the same period in 2012. The increase in land revenue was due to 25 more single family lot closings when compared to the same period in 2012.
Housing revenue was $312 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to $227 million for the same period in 2012. The increase was the result of 148 additional home closings, a 24% increase over 2012, occurring primarily in the U.S. operations of California and Washington D.C. Our backlog of 1,398 units representing $619 million of value rose 24% and 38%, respectively, when compared to June 30, 2012.
Historically there is variability in our results of operations from quarter to quarter, due to the seasonal nature of the homebuilding business and the timing of new community openings and closings. Typically, the highest rate of orders for new homes and lots occurs in the first nine months of the calendar year and we generally deliver a greater percentage of new homes and lots, and see higher revenues in the second half of the year. In terms of acre sales, which are a meaningful part of our business, results are more variable from year to year given the nature of the development and monetization cycle.
Alan Norris, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Residential, commented: “we have seen continued improvement in the U.S. housing market as well as a stable Canadian market performing at levels we anticipated and similar to last year. In our U.S. markets, housing market conditions continued to improve with price appreciation in all of our markets, albeit at different rates of growth. Although there has been some volatility in U.S. mortgage interest rates, we have seen no appreciable effect on our markets to this point. Our strategy in this rising market includes not pre-selling lots and houses. Otherwise, we either give the lot price upside to our homebuilding customers or in the case of housing, we run the risk of eroding our margin by locking in price while subjecting us to potential future cost increases. We also continue to complete re-entitlements of certain projects in the U.S. and bring them to market, which we anticipate to occur later this year, thereby setting ourselves up well for 2014 and beyond.”
STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
In the second quarter, we successfully raised capital through a private placement offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes due 2022 with an interest rate of 6.125% per annum. The net proceeds were primarily used to refinance existing secured indebtedness and to add cash to the balance sheet, giving us additional liquidity to support growth initiatives. The transaction also extended the maturity of our debt and simplified our capital structure. On August 2, 2013, the Company finalized a new U.S. revolving credit facility with six major financial institutions. The credit facility allows borrowings in an aggregate amount up to $250 million. Under the current terms, the facility is unsecured but may become secured in the future under certain circumstances.
Since Brookfield Residential launched as a merged company on March 31, 2011, we have raised $1.1 billion in unsecured senior notes, issued $233 million of common shares and added an additional $250 million of liquidity under the revolving credit facility. The steps taken to enhance liquidity give the Company the ability to continue to participate in opportunities as the U.S. housing market recovers.
OUTLOOK
Our outlook for the year continues to remain positive and we anticipate that income before income taxes for 2013 will be higher than 2012. We offer the following updated limited guidance for 2013:
- Canadian operations are projected to close approximately 1,400 single family lots, 100 acres of multi-family, commercial and industrial parcels as well as 1,350 homes;
- U.S. operations are expected to close approximately 800 single family lots, 30 acres of multi-family, commercial and industrial parcels and 1,000 homes, which include our share of unconsolidated entities.
- This limited guidance does not include material bulk lot sales or other transactions that may occur in Canada or the U.S.
We remain confident about the balance of 2013 and beyond. Based on our current land holdings and recent price appreciation in the U.S., we are optimistic about our increasing profitability continuing in 2014 and beyond. By 2015, we hope to see results in the U.S. approach profitability levels currently seen in Canada, providing the market recovery continues.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The attached financial statements are based primarily on information extracted from our financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The financial statements were prepared using the standards and interpretations currently issued under U.S. GAAP.
The interim report and the Company’s corporate profile for the quarter ended June 30, 2013 contain further information on our strategy, operations, financial results and outlook. Shareholders are encouraged to read these documents, which are available on our website at www.brookfieldrp.com.
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Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.is a leading North American land developer and homebuilder with operations in eleven major markets. We entitle and develop land to create master-planned communities and build and sell lots to third-party builders, as well as to our own homebuilding division. We also participate in selected, strategic real estate opportunities, including infill projects, mixed-use developments, infrastructure projects, and joint ventures. Brookfield Residential is listed on the NYSE and TSX under the symbol BRP.
Please note that Brookfield Residential’s unaudited interim reports and audited annual report are filed on EDGAR and SEDAR and can also be found in the investor section of our website at www.brookfieldrp.com (the contents of which are not incorporated in this press release). Hard copies of the interim and annual reports can be obtained free of charge upon request.
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