Forestar Group Inc · NYSE:FOR

Forestar — Q1 2016 Earnings Presentation

14 slides from Forestar's earnings presentation, May 10, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Information on Execution of Key Initiatives and First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

    Information on Execution of Key Initiatives and First Quarter 2016 Financial Results May 11, 2016 Exhibit 99.2

  2. Slide 2: Notice to Investors

    Notice to Investors This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “target,”

  3. Slide 3: Executing Non-Core Asset Sales

    Executing Non-Core Asset Sales 3 NON - CORE ASSETS Oil & Gas Working Interests Radisson Hotel Sold Kansas / Nebraska assets for $21.0 MM in Q1/16 Sold for $130.0 MM in Q2/16 Sold portion of Bakken / Three Forks assets for $9.5 MM in Q1/16 – over 900 net acres and 9 producing wells Sold remaining Bak

  4. Slide 4: Executing Cost Reduction Initiatives

    Executing Cost Reduction Initiatives 4 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2015 2016E Target Annual SG&A Costs Corporate G&A Segment Operating Costs Project Level Expenses $39 million SG&A costs in 2016 and target are estimates and actual results may vary depending on the timing of asset sales. $87 mil

  5. Slide 5: First Quarter 2016 Results

    First Quarter 2016 Results • 1st quarter 2016 real estate segment results include $10.8 million gain associated with sale of our interest in 360°multifamily venture including development fee and $4.0 million gain associated with sale of our wholly-owned Music Row multifamily site • 1st quarter 2016

  6. Slide 6: Real Estate Segment - Earnings Reconciliation Q1 2016

    Real Estate Segment - Earnings Reconciliation Q1 2016 $0.5 ($3.0) $9.1 $13.6 $3.6 $0.8 ($2.1) ($1.5) ($0.8) $20.2 $0 $10 $20 $30 Q1 2015 Gain on Asset Sales Multifamily Undeveloped Land Sales Multifamily and Income Producing Properties Impairments Lot Sales Residential & Commercial Tract Sales Opex

  7. Slide 7: Stable Market Demand in Most of our Key Markets

    Stable Market Demand in Most of our Key Markets 7Note: Includes venturesSource: Bureau of Labor Statistics March 2016 vs. March 2015 Austin 4.2% Dallas / Fort Worth 3.8% Houston 0.3% San Antonio 2.8% Atlanta 3.1% Charlotte 2.7% Nashville 3.6% U.S. Average 2.0% Job Growth vs. National Average 0 500 1

  8. Slide 8: For questions, please contact:

    For questions, please contact: Anna Torma SVP Corporate Affairs Forestar Group Inc 6300 Bee Cave Road Building Two, Suite SOO Austin, TX 78746 512-433-5312 annatorma@forestargroup.com FORESTAR

  9. Slide 9: Appendix

    FORESTAR Appendix eee

  10. Slide 10: Real Estate Segment KPI's

    Real Estate Segment KPI’s Q1 2016* Q1 2015 Residential Lot Sales Lots Sold 284 289 Average Price / Lot $70,300 $76,200 Gross Profit / Lot $25,300 $37,500 Commercial Tract Sales Acres Sold 8 33 Average Price / Acre $331,000 $314,400 Land Sales Acres Sold 1,972 731 Average Price / Acre $2,890 $2,800 S

  11. Slide 11: Oil and Gas Segment KPI's

    Oil and Gas Segment KPI’s Q1 2016** Q1 2015*** Fee Leasing Activity Net Fee Acres Leased 366 800 Avg. Bonus / Acre $202 $349 Royalty Interests* Oil Produced (Barrels) 23,800 35,500 Average Price / Barrel $29.36 $50.48 Natural Gas Produced (MMCF) 206.1 259.8 Average Price / MCF $1.96 $3.45 Total BOE

  12. Slide 12: Other Natural Resources Segment KPI's

    Other Natural Resources Segment KPI’s Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Fiber Sales Pulpwood Tons Sold 5,300 27,500 Average Pulpwood Price / Ton $8.73 $8.63 Sawtimber Tons Sold 3,200 20,100 Average Sawtimber Price / Ton $21.02 $21.50 Total Tons Sold* 8,500 47,600 Average Price / Ton $13.30 $14.07 Recreational Leases

  13. Slide 13: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) Forestar’s Segment EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative to, U.S. Generally Accepted Acco

  14. Slide 14: For questions, please contact:

    For questions, please contact: Anna Torma SVP Corporate Affairs Forestar Group Inc 6300 Bee Cave Road Building Two, Suite SOO Austin, TX 78746 512-433-5312 annatorma@forestargroup.com FORESTAR

Forestar Group — Q1 2016 Earnings Presentation on 6ix