Century Communities Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend

By: Century Communities, Inc. via Business Wire

May 19, 2021 at 12:47 PM EDT

Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS), a leading national homebuilder, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend. The first dividend of $0.15 per share ($0.60 per share on an annualized basis) will be paid on June 16, 2021 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 2, 2021.

Dale Francescon, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Since becoming a public company seven years ago, we have focused on growing our business and creating long term value for our shareholders. We are pleased with the Board’s decision to initiate a quarterly dividend, which reflects our achievements in becoming a larger and more profitable company, strengthening our balance sheet and generating sustainable free cash flows.”

Rob Francescon, Co-Chief Executive Officer and President, said, “We are committed to driving profitable growth and capturing the enormous potential we see in front of us as we invest in our business, maintain a strong balance sheet and return cash to our shareholders. With our national footprint and continuing strong demand for our homes, we are well positioned to drive further increases in our revenues, profitability and returns on equity.”

About Century Communities:

Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS) is a top 10 national homebuilder. Offering new homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands, Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding — including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The Colorado-based company operates in 17 states across the U.S., and offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loan subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit www.centurycommunities.com.

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