Forestar Group Inc · NYSE:FOR

Forestar — Q3 2016 Earnings Presentation

16 slides from Forestar's earnings presentation, Nov 9, 2016

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

    Information on Execution of Key Initiatives and Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results November 9, 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: Key Initiatives

    Key Initiatives Reducing Costs Across the Entire Organization* • Actions taken to eliminate over $50MM in annualized SG&A • Decreased headcount by over 50% compared to 2014 peak • Implemented zero based budgeting Reviewing Entire Portfolio of Assets • Executed $425MM in non-core asset sales • Radiss

  4. Slide 4: Overview of Assets

    Overview of Assets CORE Minerals and Water 590,000 net fee mineral acres principally in Texas, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama 45% non-participating royalty interest in groundwater rights on 1.4 million surface acres Groundwater leases on 20,000 surface acres in Central Texas – Under Contract* Multif

  5. Slide 5: Third Quarter 2016 Results

    Third Quarter 2016 Results 5 ($ in Millions, except per share data) Revenues * $47.2 $32.2 Net Income (Loss) – Continuing Operations $16.8 ($57.3) Net Income (Loss) Per Share – Continuing Operations $0.40 ($1.67) Net Income (Loss) $9.7 ($164.2) Net Income (Loss) Per Share $0.23 ($4.79) Segment Earni

  6. Slide 6: Real Estate Segment - Earnings Reconciliation

    Real Estate Segment - Earnings Reconciliation Q3 2016 $1.4 $1.1 $5.2 $11.0 $4.1 $2.0 $0.1 ($7.6) ($1.2) $(1.1) $15.0 $0 $5 $10 $15 $20 $25 $30 Q3 2015 Undeveloped Land Sales Opex Mitigation Banking Lot Sales Interest Income Gain on Asset Sales Impairment Residential & Commercial Tract Sales Multifam

  7. Slide 7: Lot Sales and Lots Under Contract

    Lot Sales and Lots Under Contract 7 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Q 11 2 Q 21 2 Q 31 2 Q 41 2 Q 11 3 Q 21 3 Q 31 3 Q 41 3 Q 11 4 Q 21 4 Q 31 4 Q 41 4 Q 11 5 Q 21 5 Q 31 5 Q 41 5 Q 11 6 Q 21 6 Q 31 6 Re sid en tia l L ot s Developed Lots Lots Under Development > 2,080 Lots Under Option Contract Conti

  8. Slide 8: For questions, please contact

    8 For questions, please contact: Charles D. Jehl Chief Financial Officer Forestar Group Inc. 6300 Bee Cave Road Building Two, Suite 500 Austin, TX 78746 512-433-5229 chuckjehl@forestargroup.com

  9. Slide 9: Appendix

    FORESTAR Appendix een

  10. Slide 10: Real Estate Segment KPI's

    Real Estate Segment KPI’s Q3 2016 Q3 2015 YTD Q3 2016 YTD Q3 2015 Residential Lot Sales Lots Sold 332 301 1,105 1,109 Average Price / Lot $69,970 $76,623 $68,573 $75,019 Gross Profit / Lot $26,100 $30,593 $24,921 $34,193 Commercial Tract Sales Acres Sold 110 2 120 56 Average Price / Acre $76,187 $28

  11. Slide 11: Stable Market Demand in Key Markets

    Stable Market Demand in Key Markets *Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics September 2016 vs. September 2015 Austin 2.8% Dallas / Fort Worth 3.8% Houston 0.5% San Antonio 2.2% Atlanta 3.0% Charlotte 2.0% Nashville 2.8% U.S. Average 1.7% Job Growth vs. National Average* Job growth in our key markets hol

  12. Slide 12: Mineral Resources Segment KPI's

    Mineral Resources Segment KPI’s Q3 2016 Q3 2015 Minerals Oil Produced (Barrels) * 20,400 30,100 Average Price / Barrel $43.23 $46.16 Natural Gas Produced (MMCF) ** 205.5 242.5 Average Price / MCF ** $1.95 $2.45 Total BOE 54,700 70,500 Average Price / BOE $23.47 $28.13 Segment Revenues ($ in millions

  13. Slide 13: Non-Core Community Development Projects Update

    Non-Core Community Development Projects Update 13 • Sales could trigger up to approximately $110 million in tax losses to offset tax gains from other non-core asset sales • Reduces annual carry costs by $2.6 million, once sold Community Location Status* Interest Owned** Developed Lots Undeveloped Lo

  14. Slide 14: Multifamily Communities Update

    Multifamily Communities Update Multifamily Development Projects – Q3 2016 ($ in millions) Project Market FOR Ownership Units % Complete Status Target Sale Date W ho lly O w ne d Downtown Edge Site Austin 100% n/a n/a Q4 2016 Westlake Site Austin 100% n/a n/a Q3 2017 Current Market Range Cap Rate***

  15. Slide 15: Actions Taken to Eliminate Over $50 million in Annual SG&A Costs

    0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 2015 2016E 2017E Target Annual SG&A Costs Corporate G&A Segment Operating Costs Project Level Expenses Cost Reductions SG&A costs in 2016 and target are estimates and actual results may vary depending on the timing of completion of non-core asset sales. $87 million $

  16. Slide 16: For questions, please contact

    16 For questions, please contact: Charles D. Jehl Chief Financial Officer Forestar Group Inc. 6300 Bee Cave Road Building Two, Suite 500 Austin, TX 78746 512-433-5229 chuckjehl@forestargroup.com

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