Forestar Group Inc · NYSE:FOR

Forestar — Q3 2023 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Forestar's earnings presentation, Jul 20, 2023

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation Q3 2023

    Investor Presentation Q3|23 bey FORESTAR

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation may include “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Forestar believes any such statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there is no assurance that actual outcomes will not be materia

  3. Slide 3: Forestar Overview

    FORESTAR OVERVIEW RETURNS Track record of solid operational results FOCUSED Forestar Group Inc. (“Forestar” or “FOR”) is a highly differentiated, pure-play, PRUDENT Fully-entitled projects with short durations residential lot developer for the affordably- priced single-family home market Investing c

  4. Slide 4: Q3 FY 2023 Highlights

    Q3 FY 2023 HIGHLIGHTS Solid execution with strong profitability • Earnings per diluted share increased 16% to $0.93 • Pre-tax income increased 18% to $62 million on $369 million of revenues, with a pre-tax profit margin of 16.9% • Net debt to capital(1) improved from 32.8% to 19.1%, and total liquid

  5. Slide 5: Forestar Supplies the First Input to Building a Home

    FORESTAR SUPPLIES THE FIRST INPUT TO BUILDING A HOME Key Components to Building a Home: • Finished Lot (~20-30% of ASP) • Concrete • Lumber • Roofing materials • Siding / Brick • Windows • Insulation • HVAC / Plumbing / Electrical • Cabinets / Flooring / Paint • Appliances Note: ASP refers to the av

  6. Slide 6: The Market Opportunity

    THE MARKET OPPORTUNITY As the leading pure-play residential lot supplier in the nation, Forestar has become a reliable source for finished lots and will continue to gain market share 2022 U.S. Single-Family Housing Starts ~65% of new housing starts were for single-family homes ~1,004,900 Estimated T

  7. Slide 7: Uniquely Positioned to Provide Finished Lots

    UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO PROVIDE FINISHED LOTS Builders' preference for ‘land lighter’ models enhances opportunity, and in times of economic uncertainty, many homebuilders shift their land strategies to slow raw land purchases and focus on purchasing finished lots Optioned Land/Lot Position as a Numbe

  8. Slide 8: Project-Level Land Development Financing Snapshot

    PROJECT-LEVEL LAND DEVELOPMENT FINANCING SNAPSHOT According to the NAHB’s Survey on Acquisition, Development & Construction Financing, credit continued to become more expensive on loans for acquisition and development in the first calendar quarter of 2023 Percent of Respondents Saying Land Developme

  9. Slide 9: Constrained Lot Supply

    CONSTRAINED LOT SUPPLY • Availability of lots is improving from historic lows; however, the calendar 1Q 2023 data still reflects a significantly undersupplied market nationally • The improvement in lot availability is likely short lived given the recent acceleration of single-family housing starts •

  10. Slide 10: Intermediate Term Growth Goals

    INTERMEDIATE TERM GROWTH GOALS Forestar has a visible path to capturing 5% market share within the highly-fragmented U.S. single-family residential lot development industry* Organic Inorganic Margin Annual Lot Deliveries Growth Growth Expansion • Gain market share within • Expand into new markets •

  11. Slide 11: Manufacturing Approach to Land Development

    MANUFACTURING APPROACH TO LAND DEVELOPMENT Forestar has built a fundamentally strong business model with repeatable results, rooted in a relentless focus on returns Short duration, fully- Large scale with Returns-focused, with strict Predictable operating Strong liquidity and entitled lot national f

  12. Slide 12: Unique Approach to Lot Development — DuPont Analysis

    UNIQUE APPROACH TO LOT DEVELOPMENT — DUPONT ANALYSIS Forestar’s lot manufacturing strategy has positioned the Company closer to a building products manufacturer than a traditional land developer Return on Equity(1) Pre-Tax Profit Margin(2) 34.4% 26.8% 17.8% 15.2% 13.7% 9.6% 8.6% 11.9% 10.9% 4.5% (0.

  13. Slide 13: Diversified National Footprint

    DIVERSIFIED NATIONAL FOOTPRINT 52 MARKETS | 20 STATES Portfolio of 73,000 lots as of June 30, 2023 / FOR markets / states DHI states where FOR does not currently operate Of total lot position at 6/30/23, 53,700 are owned and 19,300 are controlled through purchase contracts *Although Forestar does no

  14. Slide 14: Highly Strategic Alignment with DHI

    HIGHLY STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT WITH DHI BENEFITS TO FOR BENEFITS TO DHI • Supports Forestar’s national platform • Long-term consistent supplier of finished lots SYMBIOTIC across DHI’s national footprint (113 markets in • Significant built-in demand for lots RELATIONSHIP 33 states) • Improved access to c

  15. Slide 15: Master Supply Agreement

    MASTER SUPPLY AGREEMENT The Master Supply Agreement formalizes the business relationship with DHI as both companies identify real estate opportunities and protects FOR's interests via the Right of First Offer process A Right of First Offer (ROFO) is very 1 Lots Sourced by DHI different than a Right

  16. Slide 16: DHI Track Record Provides Roadmap to FOR

    DHI TRACK RECORD PROVIDES ROADMAP TO FOR DHI’s 30-year public track record provides a blueprint to FOR to achieve its own growth, consolidation and market share gains Total New U.S. Single-Family Houses Sold ('000s) DHI’s Homes Closed as a Percentage of New U.S. Single-Family Houses Sold Represents

  17. Slide 17: FOR Is an Essential Lot Supplier to DHI

    FOR IS AN ESSENTIAL LOT SUPPLIER TO DHI FOR has expanded its market share within DHI and has a goal to supply approximately one third of DHI's annual lot needs DHI Homes Started FOR Lots Sold to DHI as a % of Homes Started 100,000 30% 90,000 80,000 25% 70,000 60,000 18% 20% 50,000 16% 16% 40,000 13%

  18. Slide 18: Land and Development Investments

    LAND AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS Forestar remains very selective when investing in new projects and is focused on managing development in phases to strive to deliver finished lots at a pace that matches market demand, consistent with its focus on capital efficiency and returns As of the Fiscal Year

  19. Slide 19: Lot Position

    LOT POSITION • Forestar's owned and controlled lot position has decreased as the majority of investment has shifted towards land development, while selectively replenishing lot supply to support future growth • It is a common industry practice for homebuilders to source land acquisition & developmen

  20. Slide 20: Lot Sourcing Capabilities

    LOT SOURCING CAPABILITIES FOR's improvement in gross profit margin is primarily due to increased margins on lot sales from development projects sourced by Forestar TTM FOR Sourced Lots Sold as a % of Total Lots Sold TTM Gross Profit Margin 34% 21.9% 32% 20.0% 15% 15.7% 6/30/21 6/30/22 6/30/23 6/30/2

  21. Slide 21: Solid Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position

    SOLID BALANCE SHEET AND LIQUIDITY POSITION • Forestar is well-positioned with conservative net leverage(1) of 1.3x, net debt to capital(2) of 19.1% and a strong liquidity position of ~$780 million at 6/30/23 • Balanced financing plan includes both debt and equity — net debt to capital(2) target of ≤

  22. Slide 22: Committed Leadership with Decades of Experience

    COMMITTED LEADERSHIP WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE Management team includes land development veterans experienced in consolidating market share and navigating through industry and economic cycles " We have a high performing team that are relentless DON TOMNITZ DAN BARTOK problem solvers. Executive Chai

  23. Slide 23: Appendix

    APPENDIX bey FORESTAR

  24. Slide 24: Business Overview

    BUSINESS OVERVIEW Forestar Capital Deployment and Cash Generation Source land Place land under Close acquisition Lot development Deliver finished acquisition contract and complete of entitled land (~70% finished lot cost) lots to builders opportunities due diligence (~30% finished lot cost) • Phased

  25. Slide 25: Income Statement

    INCOME STATEMENT 3 MONTHS ENDED 9 MONTHS ENDED 6/30/23 6/30/22 6/30/23 6/30/22 Residential lots sold: 3,812 3,473 9,054 13,777 Development projects 3,812 3,406 9,054 12,593 Lot banking projects — — — 330 Deferred development projects — 67 — 854 Average sales price per lot(1) $ 87,700 $ 86,500 $ 87,3

  26. Slide 26: Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

    ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION Reconciliation of Adjusted Non-GAAP Financial Measures to their GAAP equivalents 3 MONTHS ENDED 12 MONTHS ENDED 6/30/23 6/30/22 6/30/23 6/30/22 Net income attributable to Forestar Group Inc. $ 46.8 $ 39.7 $ 145.3 $ 172.0 Net income attributable to noncontrolling intere

  27. Slide 27: Balance Sheet

    BALANCE SHEET 6/30/23 9/30/22 6/30/22 Cash and cash equivalents $ 401.0 $ 264.8 $ 146.3 Real estate 1,909.1 2,022.4 2,054.3 Investment in unconsolidated ventures 0.5 0.5 0.4 Other assets 64.8 55.3 66.8 Total assets $ 2,375.4 $ 2,343.0 $ 2,267.8 Debt $ 707.2 $ 706.0 $ 705.6 Accrued development costs

  28. Slide 28: Master Supply Agreement

    MASTER SUPPLY AGREEMENT The Master Supply Agreement (MSA) formalizes the business relationship with DHI as both companies identify real estate opportunities and protects FOR's interests via the Right of First Offer (ROFO) process • A ROFO is different than a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) ◦ The ROFO

  29. Slide 29: Stockholder's Agreement

    STOCKHOLDER’S AGREEMENT • FOR Board of Directors must include at least three independent directors (currently has four) • As long as DHI owns at least 20% of FOR’s outstanding equity: – DHI has the right to designate individuals to FOR’s Board based on DHI’s ownership percentage – DHI has the right

  30. Slide 30: Shared Services Agreement

    SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT • Shared Services Agreement between FOR and DHI defines the terms under which DHI may provide administrative, compliance, operational and procurement services to FOR • Scope and cost of services provided to FOR are mutually agreed upon by FOR and DHI management teams and ar

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