__________________________________________________________________________________________
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
 
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest reported event): April 30, 2015
 
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
DELAWARE
 
001-12822
 
54-2086934
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 260
Atlanta Georgia 30328
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(770) 829-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
¨
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¨
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¨
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¨
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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 30, 2015, Beazer Homes USA, Inc. issued a press release announcing results of operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
 
99.1
Earnings Press Release dated April 30, 2015





SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
 
 
 
 
Date: April 30, 2015
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ Kenneth F. Khoury
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kenneth F. Khoury Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel






  
Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE

Beazer Homes Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2015 Results and Solid Start to the Spring Selling Season


ATLANTA, April 30, 2015 - Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) (www.beazer.com) today announced its financial results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015.
The Company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $2.1 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, compared with a net loss of $8.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
New home orders grew 22.2 percent for the quarter with an average active community count that was 14.3 percent higher than a year ago. Absorption rates were especially strong at 3.5 sales per community per month for the quarter, while the average selling price (“ASP”) from closings increased 12.3 percent to $305.8 thousand, the highest ASP for any quarter in the Company’s history. Backlog at March 31, 2015 consisted of 2,533 homes with a value of $814.1 million, up 27.8 percent versus last year.
“We are encouraged by the solid start to the spring selling season,” said Allan Merrill, CEO of Beazer Homes. “Driven by job growth, strong affordability and low inventory levels, the selling environment during our fiscal second quarter reflected an improvement in homebuyer demand. With our substantially larger backlog, stable gross margins and fixed cost leverage, we expect to achieve a $20 million improvement in Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal 2015 versus last year, excluding certain unexpected warranty and litigation settlement costs.”







Summary results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:

Q2 Results from Continuing Operations (unless otherwise specified)
 
 
Quarter Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
New Home Orders
 
1,698

 
1,390

 
22.2
 %
Orders per month per community
 
3.5

 
3.3

 
6.1
 %
Actual community count at month-end
 
163

 
138

 
18.1
 %
Average active community count
 
160

 
140

 
14.3
 %
Cancellation rates
 
16.7
%
 
19.4
%
 
270 bps

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Home Closings
 
936

 
977

 
(4.2
)%
Average sales price from closings (in thousands)
 
$
305.8

 
$
272.4

 
12.3
 %
Homebuilding revenue (in millions)
 
$
286.2

 
$
266.1

 
7.6
 %
Homebuilding gross profit margin, excluding impairments and abandonments (I&A)
 
18.3
%
 
19.7
%
 
-140 bps

Homebuilding gross profit margin, excluding I&A and interest amortized to cost of sales
 
21.7
%
 
22.5
%
 
-80 bps

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (in millions)
 
$
(2.0
)
 
$
(8.3
)
 
$
6.3

Provision of (benefit from) income taxes (in millions)
 
$
0.1

 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
0.2

Net loss from continuing operations (in millions)
 
$
(2.1
)
 
$
(8.2
)
 
$
6.1

Basic Loss Per Share
 
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
0.24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Company land and land development spending (in millions)
 
$
102.1

 
$
128.6

 
$
(26.5
)
Total Company Adjusted EBITDA, excluding unexpected warranty costs and a litigation settlement in discontinued operations (in millions)
 
$
19.7

 
$
18.5

 
$
1.2

LTM Adjusted EBITDA, excluding unexpected warranty costs and a litigation settlement in discontinued operations (in millions)
 
$
129.1

 
$
103.5

 
24.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
New Home Orders
 
2,664

 
2,285

 
16.6
 %
LTM orders per month per community
 
2.8

 
2.9

 
(3.4
)%
Cancellation rates
 
18.5
%
 
20.4
%
 
190 bps

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Home Closings
 
1,821

 
2,015

 
(9.6
)%
Average sales price from closings (in thousands)
 
$
300.8

 
$
276.0

 
9.0
 %
Homebuilding revenue (in millions)
 
$
547.8

 
$
556.1

 
(1.5
)%
Homebuilding gross profit margin, excluding impairments and abandonments (I&A)
 
16.0
%
 
19.2
%
 
-320 bps

Homebuilding gross profit margin, excluding I&A and interest amortized to cost of sales
 
19.3
%
 
21.9
%
 
-260 bps

Homebuilding gross profit margin, excluding I&A, interest amortized to cost of sales and unexpected warranty costs
 
21.8
%
 
21.9
%
 
-10 bps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations before loss on debt extinguishment (in millions)
 
$
(20.1
)
 
$
(12.0
)
 
$
(8.1
)
Loss on debt extinguishment (in millions)
 
$

 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
0.2

Net loss from continuing operations (in millions)
 
$
(20.1
)
 
$
(12.2
)
 
$
(7.9
)
Basic Loss Per Share
 
$
(0.76
)
 
$
(0.48
)
 
$
(0.28
)
 
 


 


 


Land and land development spending (in millions)
 
$
247.6

 
$
252.4

 
$
(4.8
)
Total Company Adjusted EBITDA, excluding unexpected warranty costs and a litigation settlement in discontinued operations (in millions)
 
$
36.0

 
$
40.2

 
(10.4
)%





As of March 31, 2015
 
 
As of March 31,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
Change
Backlog
 
2,533

 
2,163

 
17.1
 %
Dollar value of backlog at end of period (in millions)
 
$
814.1

 
$
637.1

 
27.8
 %
ASP in Backlog
 
$
321.4

 
$
294.5

 
9.1
 %
Land and lots controlled
 
27,794

 
29,331

 
(5.2
)%

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call on April 30, 2015 at 10:00 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 866-461-2739 or 203-369-1355 and enter the passcode “3740” (available until 10:59 pm ET on May 7, 2015), or visit www.beazer.com.  A replay of the webcast will be available at www.beazer.com for at least 30 days.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Beazer Homes is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders. The Company's homes meet or exceed the benchmark for energy-efficient home construction as established by ENERGY STAR® and are designed with Choice Plans to meet the personal preferences and lifestyles of its buyers. In addition, the Company is committed to providing a range of preferred lender choices to facilitate transparent competition between lenders and enhanced customer service. The Company offers homes in 15 states, namely Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BZH.” For more info visit Beazer.com, or check out Beazer on Facebook and Twitter.

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) the availability and cost of land and the risks associated with the future value of our inventory such as additional asset impairment charges or writedowns; (ii) economic changes nationally or in local markets, including changes in consumer confidence, declines in employment levels, inflation and increases in the quantity and decreases in the price of new homes and resale homes in the market; (iii) the cyclical nature of the homebuilding industry and a potential deterioration in homebuilding industry conditions; (iv) 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; (v) shortages of or increased prices for labor, land or raw materials used in housing production and the level of quality and craftsmanship provided by our subcontractors; (vi) 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; (vii) our ability to comply with covenants in our debt agreements or satisfy such obligations through repayment or refinancing; (viii) a substantial increase in mortgage interest rates, increased disruption in the availability of mortgage financing, a change in tax laws regarding the deductibility of mortgage interest, or an increased number of foreclosures; (ix) increased competition or delays in reacting to changing consumer preference in home design; (x) factors affecting margins such as decreased land values underlying land option agreements, increased land development costs on communities under development or delays or difficulties in implementing initiatives to reduce production and overhead cost structure; (xi) estimates related to the potential recoverability of our deferred tax assets; (xii) potential delays or increased costs in obtaining necessary permits as a result of changes to, or complying with, laws, regulations, or governmental policies and possible penalties for failure to comply with such laws, regulations and governmental policies, including these related to the environment; (xiii) the results of litigation or government proceedings and fulfillment of the obligations in the consent orders with governmental authorities and other settlement agreements; (xiv) the impact of construction defect and home warranty claims, including water intrusion issues in Florida and New Jersey; (xv) the cost and availability of insurance and





surety bonds; (xvi) the performance of our unconsolidated entities and our unconsolidated entity partners; (xvii) delays in land development or home construction resulting from adverse weather conditions or other factors; (xviii) the impact of information technology failures or data security breaches; (xix) effects of changes in accounting policies, standards, guidelines or principles; or (xx) terrorist acts, acts of war or 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.

CONTACT: Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

Robert L. Salomon
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
770-829-3700
investor.relations@beazer.com
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BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
($ in thousands, except per share data)
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Total revenue
$
299,359

 
$
270,021

 
$
565,123

 
$
563,191

Home construction and land sales expenses
245,446

 
216,969

 
475,992

 
455,438

Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments

 
880

 

 
911

Gross profit
53,913

 
52,172

 
89,131

 
106,842

Commissions
11,969

 
11,096

 
22,895

 
22,917

General and administrative expenses
32,727

 
32,628

 
64,168

 
61,038

Depreciation and amortization
2,781

 
2,831

 
5,122

 
5,738

Operating income (loss)
6,436

 
5,617

 
(3,054
)
 
17,149

Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated entities
82

 
(17
)
 
224

 
302

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
(153
)
 

 
(153
)
Other expense, net
(8,473
)
 
(13,727
)
 
(17,907
)
 
(29,484
)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
(1,955
)
 
(8,280
)
 
(20,737
)
 
(12,186
)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
105

 
(56
)
 
(591
)
 
(14
)
Loss from continuing operations
(2,060
)
 
(8,224
)
 
(20,146
)
 
(12,172
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
64

 
253

 
(4,190
)
 
(937
)
Net loss
$
(1,996
)
 
$
(7,971
)
 
$
(24,336
)
 
$
(13,109
)
Weighted average number of shares:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and Diluted
26,480

 
25,320

 
26,469

 
25,163

Basic and Diluted (loss) income per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing Operations
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.76
)
 
$
(0.48
)
Discontinued Operations
$

 
$
0.01

 
$
(0.16
)
 
$
(0.04
)
Total
$
(0.08
)
 
$
(0.31
)
 
$
(0.92
)
 
$
(0.52
)

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31,
 
March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period
$
99,868

 
$
61,836

 
$
87,619

 
$
52,562

Interest incurred
30,259

 
32,458

 
60,542

 
64,899

Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense
(7,695
)
 
(14,659
)
 
(17,442
)
 
(30,691
)
Capitalized interest amortized to house construction and land sales expenses
(9,956
)
 
(7,379
)
 
(18,243
)
 
(14,514
)
Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period
$
112,476

 
$
72,256

 
$
112,476

 
$
72,256







BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
March 31, 2015
 
September 30, 2014
ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
146,261

 
$
324,154

Restricted cash
43,169

 
62,941

Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $1,305 and $1,245, respectively)
35,880

 
34,429

Income tax receivable
46

 
46

Inventory:
 
 
 
Owned inventory
1,757,036

 
1,557,496

Land not owned under option agreements

 
3,857

Total inventory
1,757,036

 
1,561,353

Investments in marketable securities and unconsolidated entities
10,372

 
38,341

Deferred tax assets, net
46

 
2,823

Property, plant and equipment, net
21,153

 
18,673

Other assets
18,290

 
23,460

Total assets
$
2,032,253

 
$
2,066,220

 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
Trade accounts payable
$
100,844

 
$
106,237

Other liabilities
137,435

 
142,516

Obligations related to land not owned under option agreements

 
2,916

Total debt (net of discounts of $4,019 and $4,399, respectively)
1,535,172

 
1,535,433

Total liabilities
$
1,773,451

 
$
1,787,102

 
 
 
 
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, 63,000,000 shares authorized, 27,434,097 issued and outstanding and 27,173,421 issued and outstanding, respectively)
27

 
27

Paid-in capital
854,368

 
851,624

Accumulated deficit
(595,593
)
 
(571,257
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 
(1,276
)
Total stockholders’ equity
258,802

 
279,118

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
2,032,253

 
$
2,066,220

 
 
 
 
Inventory Breakdown
 
 
 
Homes under construction
$
395,726

 
$
282,095

Development projects in progress
849,644

 
786,768

Land held for future development
270,518

 
301,048

Land held for sale
64,929

 
51,672

Capitalized interest
112,476

 
87,619

Model homes
63,743

 
48,294

Land not owned under option agreements

 
3,857

Total inventory
$
1,757,036

 
$
1,561,353




 





BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING AND FINANCIAL DATA – CONTINUING OPERATIONS
($ in thousands, except otherwise noted)
 
 
Quarter Ended March 31,
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
SELECTED OPERATING DATA
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Closings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
West region
 
386

 
453

 
702

 
888

East region
 
269

 
257

 
574

 
595

Southeast region
 
281

 
267

 
545

 
532

Total closings
 
936

 
977

 
1,821

 
2,015

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New orders, net of cancellations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
West region
 
715

 
550

 
1,120

 
901

East region
 
488

 
424

 
774

 
732

Southeast region
 
495

 
416

 
770

 
652

Total new orders
 
1,698

 
1,390

 
2,664

 
2,285

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Backlog units at end of period:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
West region
 
975

 
751

 
975

 
751

East region
 
800

 
798

 
800

 
798

Southeast region
 
758

 
614

 
758

 
614

Total backlog units
 
2,533

 
2,163

 
2,533

 
2,163

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dollar value of backlog at end of period (in millions)
 
$
814.1

 
$
637.1

 
$
814.1

 
$
637.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Homebuilding Revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
West region
 
$
108,766

 
$
119,044

 
$
195,084

 
$
239,256

East region
 
96,758

 
82,366

 
198,590

 
189,245

Southeast region
 
80,698

 
64,715

 
154,130

 
127,582

Total homebuilding revenue
 
$
286,222

 
$
266,125

 
$
547,804

 
$
556,083



 
 
Quarter Ended March 31,
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Homebuilding
 
$
286,222

 
$
266,125

 
$
547,804

 
$
556,083

Land sales and other
 
13,137

 
3,896

 
17,319

 
7,108

Total
 
$
299,359

 
$
270,021

 
$
565,123

 
$
563,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Homebuilding
 
$
52,379

 
$
51,655

 
$
87,656

 
$
106,105

Land sales and other
 
1,534

 
517

 
1,475

 
737

Total
 
$
53,913

 
$
52,172

 
$
89,131

 
$
106,842






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. Management believes that this information assists investors in comparing the operating characteristics of homebuilding activities by eliminating many of the differences in companies' respective level of impairments and level of debt.
In addition, given the unusual size and nature of the charges recorded related to the Florida stucco issues during the six months ended March 31, 2015, homebuilding gross profit is also shown excluding these charges. Management believes that this representation best reflects the operating characteristics of the company.
 
Quarter Ended March 31,
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Homebuilding gross profit
$
52,379

18.3
%
 
$
51,655

19.4
%
 
$
87,656

16.0
%
 
$
106,105

19.1
%
Inventory impairments and lot option abandonments (I&A)

 
 
880

 
 

 
 
911

 
Homebuilding gross profit before I&A
52,379

18.3
%
 
52,535

19.7
%
 
87,656

16.0
%
 
107,016

19.2
%
Interest amortized to cost of sales
9,782

 
 
7,379

 
 
17,976

 
 
14,514

 
Homebuilding gross profit before I&A and interest amortized to cost of sales
62,161

21.7
%
 
59,914

22.5
%
 
105,632

19.3
%
 
121,530

21.9
%
Unexpected warranty costs related to Florida stucco issues

 
 

 
 
13,582

 
 

 
Homebuilding gross profit before I&A, interest amortized to cost of sales and unexpected warranty costs
$
62,161

21.7
%
 
$
59,914

22.5
%
 
$
119,214

21.8
%
 
$
121,530

21.9
%
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, debt extinguishment, impairments and abandonments) to total company net 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.
In addition, given the unusual size and nature of certain charges recorded during the periods presented, Adjusted EBITDA is also shown excluding these charges. Management believes that this representation best reflects the operating characteristics of the company.





 
 
Quarter Ended March 31,
 
Six Months Ended March 31,
 
LTM Ended
March 31, (a)
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Net loss
 
$
(1,996
)
 
$
(7,971
)
 
$
(24,336
)
 
$
(13,109
)
 
$
23,156

 
$
(6,949
)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes
 
103

 
(56
)
 
(594
)
 
(4
)
 
(42,392
)
 
(3,061
)
Interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses, capitalized interest impaired and interest expense not qualified for capitalization
 
17,651

 
22,038

 
35,685

 
45,205

 
82,328

 
95,625

Depreciation and amortization and stock compensation amortization
 
4,322

 
3,488

 
8,037

 
7,004

 
16,899

 
15,200

Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments
 

 
880

 

 
911

 
7,151

 
1,315

Loss on debt extinguishment
 

 
153

 

 
153

 
19,764

 
1,151

Joint venture impairment and abandonment charges
 

 

 

 

 

 
181

Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
20,080

 
$
18,532

 
$
18,792

 
$
40,160

 
$
106,906

 
$
103,462

Unexpected warranty costs related to stucco issues in Florida
 

 

 
13,582

 

 
17,872

 

Unexpected warranty costs related to water intrusion issues in New Jersey
 

 

 

 

 
648

 

Litigation settlement in discontinued operations
 
(340
)
 

 
3,660

 

 
3,660

 

Adjusted EBITDA excluding unexpected warranty costs and a litigation settlement in discontinued operations
 
$
19,740

 
$
18,532

 
$
36,034

 
$
40,160

 
$
129,086

 
$
103,462

 
(a) "LTM" indicates amounts for the trailing 12-months.



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