e10vq
UNITED
STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006
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Transition Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 1-32375
Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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20-1164345 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11465 Sunset Hills Road
5th Floor
Reston, Virginia 20190
(703) 883-1700
(Address including zip code, and telephone number, including area
code, of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or
a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer þ Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). YES o NO þ
As of November 6, 2006, 13,401,838 shares of the Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share,
and 2,733,500 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01, of the Registrant were outstanding.
COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) -
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) -
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) -
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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20 |
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
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29 |
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
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30 |
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION |
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31 |
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ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
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31 |
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ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS |
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31 |
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
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32 |
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
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32 |
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
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32 |
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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION |
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32 |
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS |
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33 |
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SIGNATURES |
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
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September 30, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
10,840 |
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$ |
42,167 |
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Restricted cash |
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16,330 |
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10,800 |
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Receivables |
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3,906 |
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6,365 |
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Note receivables |
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1,250 |
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Due from related parties |
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3,567 |
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2,899 |
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Real estate held for development and sale |
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509,692 |
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263,802 |
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Inventory not owned variable interest entities |
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54,666 |
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89,890 |
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Property, plant and equipment |
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2,071 |
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605 |
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Investment in real estate partnerships |
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(101 |
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(35 |
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Deferred
income tax (net) |
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2,545 |
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Other assets |
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17,535 |
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11,031 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
618,506 |
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$ |
431,319 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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$ |
66,668 |
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$ |
59,131 |
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Due to related parties |
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40 |
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40 |
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Obligations related to inventory not owned |
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52,032 |
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83,015 |
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Notes payable |
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310,274 |
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142,994 |
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Junior subordinated debt |
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30,000 |
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Notes payablerelated parties |
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663 |
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663 |
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Deferred
income tax (net) |
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6,216 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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465,893 |
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285,843 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 15 ) |
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Minority interest |
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414 |
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400 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Class A
common stock, $0.01 par value,
77,266,500 shares
authorized, 14,231,822 and 11,532,442 issued and outstanding |
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142 |
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Class B
common stock, $0.01 par value, 2,733,500
shares authorized,
2,733,500 issued and
outstanding |
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27 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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147,633 |
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126,461 |
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Treasury Stock, at cost (391,400 Class A Common Stock) |
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(2,439 |
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Retained earnings |
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6,836 |
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18,473 |
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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152,199 |
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145,076 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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618,506 |
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$ |
431,319 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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Revenues |
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Sale of real estateHomes |
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$ |
30,367 |
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$ |
72,409 |
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$ |
117,083 |
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$ |
140,473 |
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Other revenue |
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4,913 |
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6,028 |
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5,489 |
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6,604 |
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Total revenue |
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35,280 |
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78,437 |
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122,572 |
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147,077 |
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Expenses |
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Cost of sales of real estate |
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28,290 |
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50,838 |
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96,746 |
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98,087 |
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Cost of sales of other |
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4,994 |
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3,118 |
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5,024 |
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3,138 |
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Impairments and write-offs |
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1,802 |
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0 |
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14,717 |
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Selling, general and
administrative |
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9,903 |
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6,562 |
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25,978 |
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17,222 |
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Operating (loss) income |
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(9,709 |
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17,919 |
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(19,893 |
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28,630 |
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Other (income) expense, net |
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(330 |
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(463 |
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(918 |
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(653 |
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(Loss) Income before minority interest and equity
in earnings of real estate partnerships |
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(9,379 |
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18,382 |
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(18,975 |
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29,283 |
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Minority interest |
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12 |
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6 |
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17 |
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14 |
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Income before equity in earnings (loss) of real
estate partnerships |
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(9,391 |
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18,376 |
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(18,992 |
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29,269 |
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Equity in earnings of real estate partnerships |
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(13 |
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48 |
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(66 |
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82 |
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Total pre tax (loss) income |
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(9,404 |
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18,424 |
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(19,058 |
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29,351 |
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Income taxes (benefit) provision |
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(3,650 |
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6,941 |
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(7,421 |
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10,993 |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(5,754 |
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$ |
11,483 |
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$ |
(11,637 |
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$ |
18,358 |
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Basic earnings (loss) per share |
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$ |
(0.36 |
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$ |
0.82 |
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$ |
(0.78 |
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$ |
1.47 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding |
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15,804 |
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13,987 |
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14,946 |
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12,491 |
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Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
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$ |
(0.36 |
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$ |
0.81 |
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$ |
(0.78 |
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$ |
1.45 |
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding |
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15,804 |
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14,168 |
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14,946 |
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12,653 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net (loss) income |
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(11,637 |
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$ |
18,358 |
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Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities |
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Amortization and depreciation |
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551 |
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125 |
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Write-down of land, deposits and pre-acquisition costs |
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14,716 |
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Loss on disposal of assets |
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9 |
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Minority interest |
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17 |
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14 |
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Equity in (earnings) loss of real estate partnerships |
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66 |
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(82 |
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Distributions from investment in real estate partnerships |
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164 |
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Amortization of stock compensation |
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2,523 |
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1,749 |
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Deferred income tax |
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(6,983 |
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(422 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Restricted cash |
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(5,530 |
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(5,647 |
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Receivables |
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4,242 |
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(7,088 |
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Due from related parties |
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(668 |
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(1,871 |
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Real estate held for development and sale |
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(133,869 |
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(155,668 |
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Other assets |
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(1,571 |
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(3,765 |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
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(5,723 |
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23,555 |
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Income tax payable |
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3,656 |
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Due to related parties |
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(108 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
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(143,866 |
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(127,021 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchase of property, plant, and equipment |
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(1,609 |
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(167 |
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Distributions of capital from investments in real estate partnerships |
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1,000 |
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Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired |
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(15,491 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(17,100 |
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833 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from notes payable |
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211,577 |
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182,666 |
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Proceeds from junior subordinated debt |
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30,000 |
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Proceeds from related party notes payable |
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444 |
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Payments on notes payable |
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(128,172 |
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(93,346 |
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Payments on related party notes payable |
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(8,125 |
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Contribution from minority shareholders |
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87 |
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Payment of distribution payable |
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(9,450 |
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Distributions paid to minority shareholders |
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(3 |
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(2,409 |
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Distributions paid to shareholders |
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Proceeds from shares issued under employee stock purchase plan |
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114 |
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81 |
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Purchase of treasury stock |
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(2,438 |
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Net proceeds from equity offerings |
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18,561 |
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52,810 |
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Net cash provided by financing activities |
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129,639 |
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122,758 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(31,327 |
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(3,430 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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42,167 |
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67,559 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
10,840 |
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$ |
64,129 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Comstock Homebuilding Companies, Inc. (the Company) was incorporated on May 24, 2004 as a
Delaware corporation.
Our common stock is traded on
the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol CHCI. We have no public
trading history prior to December 17, 2004.
The consolidated financial statements and notes of the Company as of September 30, 2006 and for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 have been prepared by management without
audit, pursuant to rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and should be
read in conjunction with the December 31, 2005 audited financial statements contained in the
Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year then ended. In the opinion of management, all
normal, recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of such financial information
have been included. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying
notes. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America have been condensed or omitted.
The Company historically has experienced and expects to continue to experience variability in
quarterly results. The consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006 is not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
We engage in the business of residential land development, production home building, high-rise
condominium development, condominium conversion and land sales in the greater Washington, D.C.,
Raleigh, North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Atlanta,
Georgia markets. Our business was founded in 1985 by Christopher Clemente, our Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, as a residential land developer and home builder focused on land development and
semi-custom homebuilding in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. In 1992, we
repositioned ourselves as a finished-lot-option production home builder focused on moderately
priced homes in areas where we could more readily purchase finished building lots through option
contracts. In 1997, we entered the Raleigh, North Carolina market. In the late 1990s we began
entitling and developing land once again and in the early 2000s we became active in development and
construction of mixed-use and urban fill-in projects in the greater Washington, D.C. area. In all
of our markets we focus on middle-market products for first-time, early move-up and first move-down
home buyers. In January 2006, we completed the acquisition of Parker Chandler Homes, Inc. and
expanded into the Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
areas. In May 2006, we completed the acquisition of Capitol Homes, Inc. which expanded our
existing presence in Raleigh, North Carolina.
For purposes of identification and description, we are referred to as the Predecessor for the
period prior to our Initial Public Offering, or IPO in December 2004, the Company for the period subsequent to the IPO, and
we, us, and our for both periods.
2. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair
value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently reviewing the
effect of SFAS No. 157 on its consolidated financial statements.
In June, 2006, the FASB issued FAS Interpretation No. 48, An Interpretation of FASB Statement No.
109, (FIN 48) which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a
companys financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes. This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the
financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in
a tax return. FIN 48 reflects the benefit recognition approach where a tax benefit is recognized
when it is more likely than not to be sustained based on the technical merits of the position.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company
is evaluating the impact of FIN 48 on its consolidated financial statements.
On June 29, 2005, the Emerging Issues Tax Force (EITF) reached a consensus on EITF issue No.
04-05, Determining Whether a General Partner, or the General Partners of a Group, Controls a
Limited Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights (EITF
04-05). The scope of EITF 04-05 is limited to limited partnerships or similar entities (such as
limited liability companies that have governing provisions that are the functional equivalent of a
limited partnership) that are not variable interest entities under FIN 46 and provides a new
framework for addressing when a general partner in a limited partnership, or managing member in the
case of a limited liability company, controls the entity. Under EITF 04-05, we may be required to
consolidate certain investments that are not variable interest entities, in which we hold a general
partner or managing member interest. EITF 04-05 is effective after June 29, 2005 for new entities
formed after such date and for existing entities for which the agreements are subsequently modified
and is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006 for all other entities. The
adoption of EITF 04-05 did not have any impact on our financial statements.
3. REAL ESTATE HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT AND SALE
Real estate held for development and sale includes land, land development costs, interest and other
construction costs and is stated at cost or, when circumstances or events indicate that the real
estate held for development or sale is impaired, at estimated fair value.
Land, land development and indirect land development costs are accumulated by specific area and
allocated to various lots or housing units using specific identification and allocation based upon
the relative sales value, unit or area methods. Direct construction costs are assigned to housing
units based on specific identification. Construction costs primarily include direct construction
costs and capitalized field overhead. Other costs are comprised of prepaid local government fees
and capitalized interest and real estate taxes. Selling costs are expensed as incurred.
Estimated fair value is based on comparable sales of real estate in the normal course of business
under existing and anticipated market conditions. The evaluation takes into consideration the
current status of the property, various restrictions, carrying costs, costs of disposition and any
other circumstances which may affect fair value including managements plans for the property. Due
to the large acreage of certain land holdings, disposition in the normal course of business is
expected to extend over a number of years. A write-down to the estimated fair value is recorded
when the carrying value of the property exceeds its estimated fair value. These evaluations are
made on a property-by-property basis. The Company assesses the impairment of real estate assets
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the net book value may not be
recoverable.
During 2006, the Company continued to experience a slowdown in demand for
homes at several of the Companys communities. This slowdown in demand resulted in low overall
sales volume, reduced selling prices, cost overruns and increases in concessions being offered to
our customers. Where deemed appropriate, the Company evaluated its projects to determine if
recorded carrying amounts were recoverable. This evaluation resulted
in impairment charges of
$1,800 and $11,300 for the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2006, respectively. The impairment charge was calculated using a
discounted cash flow analysis model which is dependent on several subjective factors, including the
selection of an appropriate discount rate, estimated future selling prices, estimated costs and
estimated absorption rates. The estimates used by the Company are based on the best available
information at the time the estimates are made. Adverse changes to these estimates in future
periods could cause additional impairment amounts to be recorded.
Real estate held for development and sale consists of the following:
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Land and land development costs |
|
$ |
256,140 |
|
|
$ |
119,530 |
|
Cost of construction (including
capitalized interest and real estate
taxes and excluding underlying land costs) |
|
|
253,552 |
|
|
|
144,272 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
509,692 |
|
|
$ |
263,802 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
The Company typically acquires land for development at market prices from various entities under
fixed price purchase agreements. The purchase agreements require deposits that may be forfeited if
the Company fails to perform under the agreements. The deposits required under the purchase
agreements are in the form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts. The Company may, at its
option, choose for any reason and at any time not to perform under these purchase agreements by
delivering notice of its intent not to acquire the land under contract. The Companys sole legal
obligation and economic loss for failure to perform under these purchase agreements is typically
limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidated damages provision contained within
the purchase agreement. As a result, none of the creditors of any of the entities with which the
Company enters into forward fixed price purchase agreements have recourse to the general credit of
the Company. The Company also does not share in an allocation of either the profit earned or loss
incurred by any of these entities with which the Company enters fixed price purchase agreements.
The Company has concluded that whenever it options land or lots from an entity and pays a
significant non-refundable deposit as described above, a variable interest entity is created under
the provisions of FIN 46-R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This is because the
Company has been deemed to have provided subordinated financial
support, which creates a variable interest which limits the equity
holders returns and may absorb some or all of an entitys expected theoretical losses if they occur. The
Company, therefore, examines the entities with which the Company enters into fixed price purchase
agreements for possible consolidation by the Company under FIN 46-R. This requires the Company to
compute expected losses and expected residual returns based on the probability of future cash flows
as outlined in FIN 46-R. This calculation requires substantial management judgments and estimates.
In addition, because the Company does not have any contractual or ownership interests in the
entities with which it contracts to buy the land, the Company does not have the ability to compel
these development entities to provide financial or other data to assist the Company in the
performance of the primary beneficiary evaluation.
The Company has evaluated all of its fixed price purchase agreements and has determined that it is
the primary beneficiary of some of those entities. As a result, at December 31, 2005, the Company
has consolidated five entities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The effect of the
consolidation at December 31, 2005 was the inclusion of $89,890 in Inventory not ownedvariable
interest entities with a corresponding inclusion of $83,015 (net of land deposits paid of $6,875)
to Obligations related to inventory not owned. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006,
the Company consolidated nine entities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The effect
of the consolidation at September 30, 2006 was the inclusion of $54,666 in Inventory not
ownedvariable interest entities with a corresponding inclusion of $52,032 (net of land deposits
paid of $2,634) to Obligations related to inventory not owned. Creditors, if any, of these
variable interest entities have no recourse against the Company.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
5. WARRANTY RESERVES
Warranty reserves for houses sold are established to cover potential costs for materials and labor
with regard to warranty-type claims expected to arise during the one-year warranty period provided
by the Company or within the
five-year statutorily mandated structural warranty period. Since the Company subcontracts its
homebuilding work, subcontractors are required to provide the Company with an indemnity and a
certificate of insurance prior to receiving payments for their work. Claims relating to workmanship
and materials are generally the primary responsibility of the subcontractors and product
manufacturers. The warranty reserve is established at the time of closing, and is calculated based
upon historical warranty cost experience and current business factors. Variables used in the
calculation of the reserve, as well as the adequacy of the reserve based on the number of homes
still under warranty, are reviewed on a periodic basis. Warranty claims are directly charged to the
reserve as they arise.
The following table is a summary of warranty reserve activity which is included in accounts payable
and accrued liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Balance at beginning of period |
|
$ |
1,556 |
|
|
$ |
945 |
|
|
$ |
1,206 |
|
|
$ |
916 |
|
Additions |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
600 |
|
Releases and/or charges incurred |
|
|
(297 |
) |
|
|
(155 |
) |
|
|
(761 |
) |
|
|
(435 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of period |
|
$ |
1,459 |
|
|
$ |
1,081 |
|
|
$ |
1,459 |
|
|
$ |
1,081 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6. CAPITALIZED INTEREST AND REAL ESTATE TAXES
Interest and real estate taxes incurred relating to the development of lots and parcels are
capitalized to real estate held for development and sale during the active development period,
which generally commences when borrowings are used to acquire real estate assets and ends when the
properties are substantially complete. Interest is capitalized based on the interest rate
applicable to specific borrowings or the weighted average of the rates applicable to other
borrowings during the period. Interest and real estate taxes capitalized to real estate held for
development and sale are expensed as a component of cost of sales as related units are sold.
The following table is a summary of interest incurred and capitalized:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Total interest incurred |
|
$ |
7,541 |
|
|
$ |
3,062 |
|
|
$ |
19,161 |
|
|
$ |
8,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning interest capitalized |
|
|
20,839 |
|
|
|
8,009 |
|
|
|
11,590 |
|
|
|
4,524 |
|
Plus: Interest incurred on notes payable |
|
|
7,521 |
|
|
|
3,001 |
|
|
|
19,093 |
|
|
|
8,097 |
|
Plus: Interest incurred on related party notes payable |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
289 |
|
Less: Interest expensed as a component of cost of sales |
|
|
(1,569 |
) |
|
|
(1,646 |
) |
|
|
(3,932 |
) |
|
|
(3,526 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ending interest capitalized |
|
$ |
26,811 |
|
|
$ |
9,384 |
|
|
$ |
26,811 |
|
|
$ |
9,384 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
7. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following weighted average shares and share equivalents, using the treasury stock method,
are used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006 and 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Basic earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
(5,754 |
) |
|
$ |
11,483 |
|
|
$ |
(11,637 |
) |
|
$ |
18,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
|
15,804 |
|
|
|
13,987 |
|
|
|
14,946 |
|
|
|
12,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share amounts |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
$ |
0.82 |
|
|
$ |
(0.78 |
) |
|
$ |
1.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive earnings per share |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
(5,754 |
) |
|
$ |
11,483 |
|
|
$ |
(11,637 |
) |
|
$ |
18,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
|
15,804 |
|
|
|
13,987 |
|
|
|
14,946 |
|
|
|
12,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options and restricted stock grants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive weighted-average shares outstanding |
|
|
15,804 |
|
|
|
14,168 |
|
|
|
14,946 |
|
|
|
12,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per share amounts |
|
$ |
(0.36 |
) |
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
$ |
(0.78 |
) |
|
$ |
1.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, 109,953 and 200,229 shares were excluded
from the diluted shares outstanding because inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
Comprehensive income
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, comprehensive income equaled net
income; therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive income is not included in the accompanying
combined consolidated financial statements.
8. INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE PARTNERSHIPS
Prior to the Companys acquisition of Comstock Service in December of 2004, Comstock Service in
2001 had invested $41 in North Shore Investors, LLC (North Shore) for a 50% ownership interest.
North Shore was formed to acquire and develop residential lots and construct single family and
townhouse units. In 2002, as a result of recognizing its share of net losses incurred by North
Shore, Comstock Service reduced its investment in North Shore, to $0. The Company, as part of the
acquisition of Comstock Service, recorded this investment in North Shore at $0.
On June 28, 2005 the Company received a capital call from North Shore in the amount of $719 so that
North Shore may comply with certain debt repayments. Because the Company may be obligated to
provide future financial support to cover certain debt repayments, the Company, is recording its
share of losses incurred by North Shore in the accompanying financial statements in the amount of
$(13) and $(27), for the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 respectively. The
Companys share of losses was $(66) and $(53) for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005
respectively.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
During the third quarter of 2005, the Company, as manager of an affiliated entity, exercised its
option rights to purchase the project acquisition, development and construction loan made for the
benefit of North Shore. The Company finalized the purchase of the loans on or about September 8,
2005, and issued a notice of default under the acquisition and development loan at maturity on
September 30, 2005. The Company then filed suit for collection of
the loans against one of the individual guarantors under the loan on or about October 21, 2005 and
initiated foreclosure proceedings on or about November 18, 2005. On or about December 22, 2005,
the individual guarantor subject to the earlier suit filed a countersuit against two of the
officers of the Company who were also individual guarantors under the acquisition and development
loan.
The Company has agreed to indemnify these officers. The Company, as manager of an affiliated
entity, set and held a foreclosure sale on March 24, 2006 in which it was the highest bidder.
However, transfer of title to the property has been delayed pending judicial resolution of a suit
filed on March 24, 2006 by the non-affiliated 50% owner of North Shore. On June 30, 2006, the
Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of affiliates, filed an additional lawsuit expanding the
number of party defendants, demanding equitable relief, and demanding
$33,000 in damages.
As of September 30, 2006, the Company carried the following amounts in its financial statements
related to North Shore:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in real estate partnerships |
|
$ |
(101 |
) |
|
Development and construction loan receivable |
|
$ |
3,365 |
|
|
The Company has evaluated the carrying value of its investment in and receivables from North Shore.
At this time, the Company does not believe an impairment reserve is warranted. However, it is
possible this may change in future periods. In addition, based on results of negotiations, the
Company may, in the future be required to consolidate the North Shore entity.
9. ACQUISITIONS
On January 19, 2006, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Parker
Chandler Homes, Inc., a homebuilder in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan market, for cash purchase
price of $10,400 (including transaction costs) and the assumption of $63,800 in liabilities. The
results of Parker Chandler Homes are included in the accompanying financial statements from the
period January 19, 2006 to September 30, 2006. The Company accounted for this transaction in
accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations.
Approximately $700 of the purchase price was allocated to intangibles with a weighted average life
of 4.6 years. The intangibles are related to the Parker Chandler trade name, employment and
non-compete agreements entered into with certain selling shareholders. The remainder of the
purchase price was allocated to real estate held for development and sale and land option
agreements. There was no goodwill recorded.
On May 5, 2006, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Capitol
Homes, Inc., a homebuilder in North Carolina, for a cash purchase price of $7,500 (including
transaction costs) and the assumption of $20,600 in liabilities. The results of Capitol Homes are
included in the accompanying financial statements from the period May 5, 2006 to September 30,
2006. The Company accounted for this transaction in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business
Combinations. Approximately $251 of the purchase price was allocated to intangibles with a
weighted average life of 2.7 years. The intangibles are related to the Capitol Homes trade name,
employment and non-compete agreements entered into with certain selling shareholders. The
remainder of the purchase price was allocated to real estate held for development and sale and land
option agreements. There was no goodwill recorded in connection with the initial purchase
accounting. However, the Company may be obligated to pay an earn-out in the amount of $2,500 if
certain profit margins are achieved over the course of a 3 year period. In the event an earn-out
amount becomes payable, it will be recorded as goodwill.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
10. CREDIT FACILITY COVENANTS
The Company currently has several recourse credit facilities with various financial institutions
which require the company to maintain certain financial covenants. At September 30, 2006, the
Company has approximately $211,100 outstanding under these agreements. Of this amount,
approximately $76,500, $37,300, $30,000 and $7,900 represent amounts owed to Bank of
America, Wachovia Bank, Kodiak Warehouse, LLC, and Key Bank
respectively.
Bank of America
On October 18, 2006 the Company
received a purported notice of default from Bank of America with
regard to a note with an outstanding amount of $32,700. The notice results from a claim by
the lender that the Company failed to make a $2,700 cash payment which the lender asserted
was due on September 30, 2006. The Company has informed the lender that it is disputing the
validity of the demand and subsequent notice and of its intent to compel arbitration to resolve the
dispute. On October 24, 2006 the Company received a 30-day stand-still agreement from the lender
with respect to the notice of default, in which the lender agreed not to take any action prior to
November 24, 2006, to enforce any remedies that may be available to it under the relevant loan
documents or at law, including any possible cross-defaults, with respect to the notice of default
issued.
In addition, as of September 30, 2006, the Company
has $10,000 outstanding to Bank of America
under an unsecured credit agreement. The note matures in full on November 22, 2006.
The
Company also has a $26,000 note
outstanding with Bank of America, which matured on October
31, 2006. The Company is currently negotiating an extension to that maturity.
On November 3, 2006 the Company received a letter from Bank of
America expanding the stand-still agreement to cover all loans of the
Company with the lender.
Wachovia
Bank
The Company has approximately
$37,300 outstanding as of September 30, 2006 to Wachovia Bank
under a borrowing base revolving credit agreement. The loan is secured by certain projects of the
Company in North Carolina and Georgia. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company is required
to maintain certain covenants. As of September 30, 2006, the
Company was in default of a covenant,
in which the Company is required to maintain a specified EBITDA to debt service ratio. The Company
is attempting to obtain a waiver for the covenant default.
Kodiak
Warehouse, LLC
The Company
has $30,000 outstanding as of September 30, 2006, to Kodiak
Warehouse, LLC under an
unsecured junior subordinated note and indenture. Under the terms of the note and indenture, the Company is
required to maintain certain covenants. As of September 30, 2006, the Company is in default of a
covenant, in which the Company is required to maintain a specified EBITDA to debt service ratio.
The Company is attempting to obtain a waiver for the covenant default.
Key Bank
The
Company has $7,900
outstanding as of September 30, 2006, to Key Bank. Under the terms of
the loan agreement, the Company is required to maintain certain covenants. As of September 30, 2006 the
Company was in default of a covenant, in which the Company is
required to maintain a specified EBITDA to debt service ratio. The Company is attempting to obtain a waiver for the covenant default.
12
COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Additionally,
the Company has approximately $59,400 outstanding with various other lending
institutions. Although the Company is in compliance with all specific covenants with these
institutions, the lenders may have the right to call these loans in the event the purported default
with Bank of America is upheld or other lenders issue notices of default pursuant to the above
referenced covenant violations and such defaults are not remedied.
11. INCOME TAX
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method in accordance with SFAS 109
Accounting for Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of
existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years
in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on the
deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period
that includes the enactment date.
Income Tax provision (benefit) consists of the following as of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
$ |
(373 |
) |
|
$ |
15,160 |
|
State |
|
|
(65 |
) |
|
|
2,885 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(438 |
) |
|
|
18,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal |
|
|
(5,875 |
) |
|
|
(1,417 |
) |
State |
|
|
(1,108 |
) |
|
|
(262 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,983 |
) |
|
|
(1,679 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Income Tax (Benefit) Expense |
|
$ |
(7,421 |
) |
|
$ |
16,366 |
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used
for income tax purposes. Components of the Companys deferred tax assets and liabilities at
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Deferred tax assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,245 |
|
Warranty |
|
|
530 |
|
|
|
417 |
|
Deferred rent |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
Accrued expenses |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
|
1,733 |
|
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,447 |
|
|
|
3,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lessvaluation allowance |
|
|
(538 |
) |
|
|
(840 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets |
|
|
1,909 |
|
|
|
2,712 |
|
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
|
(7,958 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Investment in Affiliates |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
(159 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax liabilities |
|
|
(8,125 |
) |
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) |
|
$ |
(6,216 |
) |
|
$ |
2,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company has adequately provided for contingencies related to income taxes in accordance
with SFAS No. 5. The Company has also established a valuation allowance of approximately $538 and
$840 as of September 30, 2006, and December 31, 2005, related to a deferred tax asset resulting
from additional income tax basis in residential real estate development projects. In analyzing the
need for the provision of tax contingency reserves and the valuation allowance, management reviewed
applicable statutes, rules, regulations and interpretations and established these reserves based on
past experiences and judgments about potential actions by taxing
jurisdictions.
12. RESTRICTED STOCK, STOCK OPTIONS, AND OTHER STOCK PLANS
Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No.
123(R). Prior to December 14, 2004 the Company did not sponsor any stock based plans.
Accordingly, no stock based compensation was included for the year ended December 2003.
On December 14, 2004, the Company adopted the 2004 Long-Term Compensation Plan (the Plan). The
Plan provides for the issuance of stock options, stock appreciation rights, or SARs, restricted
stock, deferred stock, dividend equivalents, bonus stock and awards in lieu of cash compensation,
other stock-based awards and performance awards. Any shares issued under the Plan vest typically
over service periods that range from one to five years. Stock options issued under the Plan expire
10 years from the date they are granted.
The Plan
provided for an initial authorization of 1,550,000 shares of Class A Common stock for issuance
thereunder, plus an additional annual authorization in the amount of 337,757 effective January 1,
2006.
The following equity awards were outstanding at September 30, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options |
|
|
213,993 |
|
Restricted stock grants |
|
|
835,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total outstanding equity awards |
|
|
1,049,683 |
|
On September 30, 2006 the following amounts were available for issuance under the plan:
|
|
|
|
|
Shares available for issuance at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
1,050,231 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
Additional shares added to plan |
|
|
337,757 |
|
Restricted stock grants Issued |
|
|
(812,328 |
) |
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan |
|
|
(13,315 |
) |
Restricted stock grants Forfeitures |
|
|
236,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares available for issuance at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
798,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
At September 30, 2006 the Company had 213,993 options outstanding with a weighted average exercise
price of $19.94. There was no stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2006
and there were no options which were fully vested as of September 30, 2006.
A summary of the Companys restricted share activity is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
average fair |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
value at date of |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
grant |
|
Restricted shares outstanding at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
273,891 |
|
|
$ |
16.46 |
|
Granted |
|
|
805,039 |
|
|
|
11.10 |
|
Shares issued |
|
|
(7,009 |
) |
|
|
24.15 |
|
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forefeited |
|
|
(236,231 |
) |
|
|
14.19 |
|
|
|
|
Restricted shares outstanding at September 30, 2006 |
|
|
835,690 |
|
|
$ |
11.67 |
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2006, there was $5,826 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
non-vested restricted stock issuances granted under the Plan, which is expected to be recognized
over a weighted-average period of 3.64 years.
Total compensation expense for share based payment arrangements for the three months ended
September 30, 2006 and 2005 was $977 and $663 respectively, of
which $91 and $106 was capitalized
to real estate held for development and sale. Total compensation expense for share based payment
arrangements for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005 was $2,523 and $1,725
respectively, of which $254 and $319 was capitalized to real estate held for development and sale.
The total deferred tax benefit related to stock compensation, recorded on the balance sheet as of
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 amounted to $1,733 and $790, respectively.
In accordance with SFAS 123(R), the Company is required to establish a deferred tax asset related
to stock awards based on the fair value of the award at date of grant. At the time the award is
vested, the realized tax benefit as a result of the fair value on the date on grant will most
likely be different as compared to the amount recorded on the financial statements, which will
result in excess tax benefits or unrealized tax benefits. SFAS 123(R) requires that excess tax
benefits be recognized as an addition to capital surplus and that unrealized tax benefits be
recognized as income tax expense unless there are excess tax benefits from previous equity awards
to which it can be offset. Because the Company had no issuances of stock awards prior to the
adoption of SFAS 123(R), the Company does not have any eligible excess tax benefits that are
available to offset future tax shortfalls.
The Company has approximately 140,222 stock grants which are expected to vest at December 31, 2006
with an average fair value at date of issuance of $16.08 per share. Based on the closing stock
price of $5.40 at October 24, 2006, the Companys effective tax rate, and the assumption that our
stock price at December 31, 2006 would equal that value, the Company would be required to take an
additional charge to income tax expense in the amount of $582. Actual amount of charges will
depend on the actual closing stock price at December 31, 2006.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The Company intends to issue new shares of its common stock upon vesting of restricted stock grants
or the exercise of stock options.
13. PRIVATE PLACEMENT
On May 12, 2006 (the Closing Date), the Company completed a private placement (the PIPE) to
institutional and other accredited investors of 2,121,048 shares of Class A common stock and
warrants exercisable into 636,316 shares of Class A common stock. The Company sold the securities
for $9.43 per share for total proceeds of approximately $20,000 and net proceeds of
approximately $18,700. The per share price of $9.43 represented a premium of approximately
14.6% to the closing price of the Companys common stock on the date the purchase was completed.
The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes. The warrants issued in connection with
the PIPE were five-year warrants exercisable at any time after November 10, 2006 with an exercise
price of $11.32 per share.
In accordance with the terms of the PIPE, the Company was required to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, within fifteen days from the Closing Date, a registration statement covering
the common shares and issued and issuable in the PIPE. The Company was also required to cause the
registration statement to go effective within a predetermined amount of time as defined in the
Registration Rights Agreements and to exert its best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the
registration. The Company is subject to liquidated damages of 2% per month of the aggregate
investment made by the investor with a 10% cap, as to the total liquidated damages, if the Company
fails to cause the registration statement to become effective. Upon the registration statement
being declared effective, the Company could be subject to the foregoing liquidated damages if it
fails to maintain the effectiveness of the registration statement. The Securities and Exchange
Commission declared the registration statement effective on July 7, 2006.
Under EITF 00-19 Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments Indexed to, and Potentially
Settled in, a Companys Own Stock, the fair value of the warrants issued under the PIPE have been
reported as equity instruments because the liquidated damages, which are capped at 10%, reasonable
represent the difference between the value of a registered share and an unregistered share of the
Companys common stock.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
14. STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
In February 2006 the Companys Board of Directors authorized the Company to purchase up to
1,000,000 shares of the Companys Class A Common stock in the open market or in privately negotiated
transactions. The authorization
did not include a specified time period in which the shares repurchase would remain in effect.
During the three months ended September 30, 2006, the Company
repurchased and aggregate of 133,000
shares of Class A common stock for a total of $575 or $4.32 per share. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2006, the Company repurchased an aggregate of
391,000 shares of Class A common stock
for a total of $2,439 or $6.23 per share. The Company has no other repurchase programs at this
time.
15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
The Company, as manager of an affiliated entity, exercised its option rights to purchase the
project acquisition, development and construction loans made for the benefit of North Shore. The
Company subsequently issued a notice of default under the acquisition and development loan at
maturity on September 30, 2005, thereafter filed suit for collection of the loans against one of
the individual guarantors under the loan on or about October 21, 2005. The Company, as manager of
an affiliated entity, set and held a foreclosure sale on March 24, 2006 in which it was the high
bidder. However, transfer of title to the property has been delayed pending judicial resolution of
a suit filed on March 24, 2006 by the non-affiliated 50% owner of North Shore. On June 30, 2006,
the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of affiliates, filed an additional lawsuit expanding
the number of party defendants, demanding equitable relief and demanding $33,000 in damages.
On August 11, 2005, the Company was served with a motion to compel arbitration resulting from an
allegation of a loan brokerage fee being owed for placement of a $147,000 project loan for the
Eclipse at Potomac Yard project. The claim in the base amount of $2,000 plus interest and costs is
based on breach of contract and equitable remedies of unjust enrichment and quantum meruit. The
claims have been denied by the Company.
Other than the foregoing, we are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings. From time
to time, however, we are named as a defendant in legal actions arising from our normal business
activities. Although we cannot accurately predict the amount of our liability, if any, that could
arise with respect to legal actions currently pending against us, we do not expect that any such
liability will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results or cash
flows. We believe that we have obtained adequate insurance coverage or rights to indemnification,
or where appropriate, have established reserves in connection with these legal proceedings.
In the normal course of its business, the Company and/or its subsidiaries are named as defendants
in certain legal actions arising from its normal business activities. Management believes that none
of these litigation matters in which the Company or any subsidiary is involved would have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or operations of the Company.
Letters of credit and performance bonds
The Company has commitments as a result of contracts entered into with certain third parties to
meet certain performance criteria as outlined in such contracts. The Company is required to issue
letters of credit and performance bonds to these third parties as a way of ensuring that such
commitments entered into are met by the Company. At September 30, 2006 the Company has outstanding
$5,042 in letters of credit and $18,139 in performance and payment bonds to these third parties. No
amounts have been drawn against these letters of credit and performance bonds.
Operating leases
The Company leases office space under non-cancelable operating leases. Future minimum annual lease
payments under these leases at September 30, 2006 approximate:
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended |
|
Amount |
|
2006 |
|
$ |
307 |
|
2007 |
|
|
1,231 |
|
2008 |
|
|
1,120 |
|
2009 |
|
|
903 |
|
2010 |
|
|
164 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
5 |
|
Operating lease rental expense aggregated $815 and $492, respectively, for nine months ended
September 30, 2006 and 2005.
16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In June 2002, the Predecessor entered into a promissory note agreement with TCG Fund I, LC to fund
development projects. TCG Fund I, LC, is a related party in which the Company has an equity
investment. The promissory note agreement allows for the Company to borrow up to $4,000. The note
which had interest at 12% per annum was paid in full during June 2005.
In September 2004, the Predecessor entered into a promissory note agreement with TCG Fund II, LC to
fund development projects. TCG Fund II, LC is a affiliate which the company manages as a
non-member. The promissory note agreement allows the Company to borrow up to $10,000. The note
which had interest at 12% per annum was paid in full during November 2005.
In April 2002 and January 2004, the Predecessor entered into lease agreements for approximately 7.7
and 8.8 square feet, respectively, for its corporate headquarters at 11465 Sunset Hills Road,
Reston, Virginia from Comstock Partners, L.C., an affiliate of our Predecessor in which executive
officers of the Company Christopher Clemente, Gregory Benson, and others are principals.
Christopher Clemente owns a 45% interest, Gregory Benson owns a 5% interest, an entity which is
owned or controlled by Christopher Clementes father-in-law, Dwight Schar, owns a 45% interest, and
an unrelated third party owns a 5% interest in Comstock Partners. For nine months ended September
30, 2004, total payments made under this lease agreement were $231. On September 30, 2004, the
lease agreements were canceled and replaced with new leases for a total of 20.6 square feet with
Comstock Asset Management, L.C., an entity wholly owned by Christopher Clemente. Total payments
made under this lease agreement were $142 as of December 31, 2004. On August 1, 2005, the lease
agreement was amended for an additional 8.4 square feet. For the three months ended September 30,
2006 and 2005 total payments made under this lease agreement were $185 and $131, respectively.
During nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, total payments were $558 and $408,
respectively.
In May 2003, the Predecessor hired a construction company, in which Christopher Clementes brother,
Louis Clemente, serves as the President and is a significant shareholder, to provide construction
services and act as a general contractor at two of the Companys developments. The Company paid
$5,038 and $7,800 to this construction company during the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005, respectively.
Christopher Clementes
mother-in-law and Gary Martin (formerly one of the Companys
directors) each invested $100 as minority shareholders in one of our subsidiaries, respectively,
the parents of Bruce Labovitz loaned approximately $300 to another
of our subsidiaries. During the first quarter of 2005, the Company repurchased the minority
shareholders interests referenced above for an approximate purchase price of $136. In April 2005,
the Company paid the $300 loan in full.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
During 2003, the Predecessor entered into agreements with I-Connect, L.C., a company in which
Investors Management, LLC, an entity wholly owned by Gregory Benson, holds a 25% interest, for
information technology
consulting services and the right to use certain customized enterprise software developed with
input from the Company. The intellectual property rights associated with the software solution that
was developed by I-Connect along with any improvements made thereto by the Company remained the
property of I-Connect. For the three months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company paid
$112 and $101, respectively, to I-Connect. During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005, the Company paid $368 and $361, respectively, to I-Connect.
In October 2004, the Predecessor entered into an agreement
with Comstock Asset Management, L.C.
(CAM), where CAM assigned the Company first refusal rights to purchase a portion of their Loudoun
Station Properties. In partial consideration for the performance of which the Company would provide
management services for a fee of $20 per month. For the three months ended September 30, 2006 and
2005 the Company recorded $60 in revenue. At September 30, 2006 and 2005 the Company recorded a
receivable for $0 and $20, respectively, from this entity. During the nine months ended September
30, 2006 and 2005 the Company recorded $180 in revenue and no outstanding receivable.
In addition, the Company, in November 2004, entered into an agreement with Comstock Asset
Management to sell certain retail condominium units at Potomac Yard for a total purchase price of
$14,500. In connection with this sale, the Company received a non-refundable deposit of $8,000 upon
execution of the agreement. The agreement was modified in 2005, which reduced the deposit amount to
$6,000. During the three months ended September 30, 2006 the Company incurred $40 in costs
associated with the retail units which will be reimbursed by Comstock Asset Management.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company provided bookkeeping services
to related party entities at no charge.
In August 2004, the
Predecessor entered into a $2,400 promissory note agreement with Belmont Models
I, L.L.C., an unrelated entity managed by Investors Management. The note bears an interest rate of 12%,
which is payable monthly and originally matured in August 2006. However the company has exercised
its right to a three-month extension, and therefore the new maturity date is November 5, 2006. In
March 2004, the Company sold four condominium units to Belmont Models I, L.C. under a sale and
leaseback arrangement. The four condominium units were delivered for a total purchase price of
$2,000 and leased back at a rate of $20 per month. The Company expects the lease to continue for a
period of twenty-four months and has extension options available at
its discretion. As a result of the deliveries, the promissory note was reduced by the
total purchase price. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and year ended December 31, 2005
the Company owed $663. Accrued interest on this note totaled $7, $7 and $6, respectively, as of
nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 and year ended December 31, 2005.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, the Company entered into sales contracts
to sell homes to certain employees of the Company. The Company, in order to attract, retain, and
motivate employees maintains a home ownership benefit program. Under the home ownership benefits,
an employee receives certain cost benefits provided by us when purchasing a home or having one
built by us. Sales of homes to employees for investment purposes are conducted at market prices.
In September 2005, Comstock Foundation, Inc., was created. Comstock Foundation is a not-for-profit
organization organized exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3)
of the Internal Revenue Code and is an affiliate of the Company. The affairs of Comstock Foundation
are managed by a five-person board of directors with Christopher Clemente, Gregory Benson, Bruce
Labovitz and Tracy Schar (employee of the Company and spouse of Christopher Clemente) being four of
the five. The Company also provides bookkeeping services to Comstock Foundation at no charge.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company donated $50 to Comstock Foundation.
17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
As described in Note 10 to the
financial statements, the Company is in default of several covenants
under various credit facilities and it is in the process of
negotiating to secure waivers from the lender.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT RESULTS
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in
conjunction with the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and the notes
thereto appearing elsewhere in the this report and our audited consolidated and combined financial
statements and the notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2005, appearing in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year then ended (the 2005 Form 10-K).
This report includes forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of words such as anticipate, believe, estimate,
may, intend, expect, will, should, seeks or other similar expressions. Forward-looking
statements are based largely on our expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many
of which are beyond our control. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking
statement, which speaks only as of the date made. Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the
forward-looking statements apply generally to the real estate industry, while other factors apply
directly to us. Any number of important factors which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: general
economic and market conditions, including interest rate levels; our ability to service our
substantial debt; inherent risks in investment in real estate; our ability to compete in the
Washington, D.C., Raleigh, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia real estate and home building
markets; regulatory actions; fluctuations in operating results; our anticipated growth strategies;
shortages and increased costs of labor or building materials; the availability and cost of land in
desirable areas; natural disasters; our ability to raise debt and equity capital and grow our
operations on a profitable basis; and our continuing relationships with affiliates. Additional
information concerning these and other important risk and uncertainties can be found under the
heading Risk Factors in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. Our
actual results could differ materially from these projected or suggested by the forward-looking
statements.
Overview
We engage in the business of residential land development, production home building, high-rise
condominium development, condominium conversion and land sales in the greater Washington, D.C.,
Raleigh, North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Atlanta,
Georgia markets. Our business was founded in 1985 by Christopher Clemente, our Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, as a residential land developer and home builder focused on land development and
semi-custom homebuilding in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. In 1992, we
repositioned ourselves as a finished-lot-option production home builder focused on moderately
priced homes in areas where we could more readily purchase finished building lots through option
contracts. In 1997, we entered the Raleigh, North Carolina market. In the late 1990s we began
entitling and developing land once again and in the early 2000s we became active in development and
construction of mixed-use and urban in-fill projects in the greater Washington, DC area. In all of
our markets we focus on middle-market products for first time, early move-up and first move-down
home buyers. In January 2006, we completed the acquisition of Parker Chandler Homes, Inc. and
expanded into the Atlanta, Georgia area. In May 2006, we
completed the acquisition of Capitol
Homes, Inc. which expanded our existing presence in Raleigh, North
Carolina.
The following tables summarize certain information related to new orders, settlements, and backlog
for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2006 and 2005:
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
New orders |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
468 |
|
|
|
523 |
|
New order revenues |
|
$ |
26,299 |
|
|
$ |
34,423 |
|
|
$ |
139,949 |
|
|
$ |
197,760 |
|
Average new order price |
|
$ |
283 |
|
|
$ |
294 |
|
|
$ |
299 |
|
|
$ |
378 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Settlements |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
387 |
|
|
|
403 |
|
Settlement revenue
- Homebuilding |
|
$ |
30,367 |
|
|
$ |
72,409 |
|
|
$ |
117,083 |
|
|
$ |
140,473 |
|
Average settlement price |
|
$ |
276 |
|
|
$ |
358 |
|
|
$ |
303 |
|
|
$ |
349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Backlog units |
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
567 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
567 |
|
Backlog |
|
$ |
211,261 |
|
|
$ |
231,833 |
|
|
$ |
211,261 |
|
|
$ |
231,833 |
|
Average backlog price |
|
$ |
384 |
|
|
$ |
409 |
|
|
$ |
384 |
|
|
$ |
409 |
|
At September 30, 2006, we
either owned or controlled under option agreements or non-binding letters
of intent approximately 6,430 building lots including non-consolidating joint ventures in which we are the
manager. We currently have communities under development in multiple counties throughout the
markets we serve. The following chart summarizes certain information for our current and planned
communities as of September 30, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lots under |
|
Average New |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lots |
|
Option |
|
Order |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned |
|
Agreement |
|
Revenue to |
Project |
|
State |
|
Completion |
|
Units Settled |
|
Backlog(2) |
|
Unsold |
|
Unsold |
|
Date |
|
Status: Active(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allen Creek |
|
GA |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
210,322 |
|
Arcanum |
|
GA |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
403,508 |
|
Brentwood Estates |
|
GA |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
$ |
138,294 |
|
Falling Water |
|
GA |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
429,565 |
|
Gates of Luberon |
|
GA |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
392,000 |
|
Glenn Ivey |
|
GA |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
$ |
227,017 |
|
Highland Station |
|
GA |
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
296,043 |
|
Maristone |
|
GA |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senators Ridge |
|
GA |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
$ |
239,748 |
|
Traditions |
|
GA |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-Total / Weighted Average(4): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
463 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
263 |
|
|
|
92 |
|
|
$ |
270,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Emerald Farm |
|
MD |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
456,614 |
|
|
Sub-Total/Weighted Average: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
75 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
456,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allyns Landing |
|
NC |
|
|
117 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
$ |
227,263 |
|
Brookefield Station |
|
NC |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
Carpenter Pointe |
|
NC |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
149,967 |
|
Deerfield |
|
NC |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
90,000 |
|
Haddon Hall |
|
NC |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kelton at Preston |
|
NC |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
309,061 |
|
North Farms |
|
NC |
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
$ |
179,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pine Hollow |
|
NC |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
$ |
174,363 |
|
Providence-SF |
|
NC |
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
|
|
21
COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of September 30, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lots under |
|
Average New |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lots |
|
Option |
|
Order |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Units at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned |
|
Agreement |
|
Revenue to |
Project |
|
State |
|
Completion |
|
Units Settled |
|
Backlog(2) |
|
Unsold |
|
Unsold |
|
Date |
|
Riverbrooke |
|
NC |
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
$ |
167,424 |
|
Strathaven |
|
NC |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
$ |
395,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wakefield Plantation |
|
NC |
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
$ |
496,120 |
|
Wheatleigh Preserve |
|
NC |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
281,073 |
|
|
Sub-Total / Weighted Average: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
872 |
|
|
|
157 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
253 |
|
|
|
416 |
|
|
$ |
286,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barrington Park |
|
VA |
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
327,170 |
|
Beacon Park at Belmont Bay 8&9 |
|
VA |
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
488 |
|
|
|
|
|
Blooms Mill Carriage |
|
VA |
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
453,642 |
|
Carter Lake |
|
VA |
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
258 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commons at Bellemeade |
|
VA |
|
|
316 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
221,442 |
|
Commons on
Potomac Sq (3) |
|
VA |
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
259,575 |
|
Commons on Williams Sq |
|
VA |
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
352,357 |
|
Countryside |
|
VA |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
285,829 |
|
Penderbrook |
|
VA |
|
|
424 |
|
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
255,835 |
|
River Club at Belmont Bay 5 |
|
VA |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
451,475 |
|
The Eclipse on Center Park |
|
VA |
|
|
465 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
412 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
410,852 |
|
Woodlands at Round Hill |
|
VA |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
756,057 |
|
|
Sub-Total / Weighted Average: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,906 |
|
|
|
662 |
|
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
1,306 |
|
|
|
488 |
|
|
$ |
363,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Active |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,325 |
|
|
|
967 |
|
|
|
532 |
|
|
|
1,830 |
|
|
|
996 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Status: Pre-development & Development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East Capitol |
|
DC |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
Sub-Total: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cedars Road |
|
GA |
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Highland Avenue |
|
GA |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
James Road |
|
GA |
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Kelly Mill Road |
|
GA |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
McGinnis Ferry SF |
|
GA |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Post Road |
|
GA |
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Post Road II |
|
GA |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Settingdown Circle |
|
GA |
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Shiloh Road |
|
GA |
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Tribble Lakes |
|
GA |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Wyngate |
|
GA |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
Sub-Total: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
572 |
|
|
|
270 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Boyce Road |
|
NC |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Cleveland Springs |
|
NC |
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Holland Road |
|
NC |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Lakeshore Hills |
|
NC |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Massey Preserve |
|
NC |
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Providence-TH |
|
NC |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Stowe Road |
|
NC |
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
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n/a |
|
|
Sub-Total: |
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|
|
|
|
|
723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
457 |
|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aldie Singles |
|
VA |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
22
COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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|
As of September 30, 2006 |
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|
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Lots under |
|
Average New |
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Estimated |
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|
|
Lots |
|
Option |
|
Order |
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Units at |
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|
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|
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Owned |
|
Agreement |
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Revenue to |
Project |
|
State |
|
Completion |
|
Units Settled |
|
Backlog(2) |
|
Unsold |
|
Unsold |
|
Date |
|
Blake Crossing |
|
VA |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Brandy Station |
|
VA |
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
Loudoun Station Condominiums |
|
VA |
|
|
484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
484 |
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|
|
n/a |
|
Station View |
|
VA |
|
|
47 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
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47 |
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|
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n/a |
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Sub-Total: |
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|
|
|
|
|
1,026 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
177 |
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|
|
849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Development |
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|
|
|
|
|
2,721 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
1,127 |
|
|
|
1,576 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
|
Total Active & Development |
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|
|
|
|
|
7,046 |
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|
|
967 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
|
|
2,957 |
|
|
|
2,572 |
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
|
Status: Joint Venture |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Shore Condominiums |
|
NC |
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
286,361 |
|
North Shore Townhomes |
|
NC |
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
239,107 |
|
|
|
Total Joint Venture |
|
|
|
|
|
|
359 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
n/a |
|
|
(1) |
|
Active communities are open for sales. Development communities are in the development
process and have not yet
opened for sales. Completed communities have settled all units during the three months ended
September 30, 2006. |
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(2) |
|
Backlog means we have an executed order with a buyer, inclusive of lot sales, but the
settlement has not yet taken place. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes 38 affordable dwelling units, ADUs,
which sales prices will be mandated by the respective county
government. |
|
(4) |
|
Weighted Average means the weighted average new
order sale price. |
Results of Operations
Three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared to three and nine months ended September
30, 2005
Orders and Backlog
New orders for the three months ended
September 30, 2006 decreased $8.1 million, or 23.5%, to $26.3
million on 93 homes, as compared to $34.4 million on 117 homes for the three months ended September
30, 2005. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 new
orders decreased $57.9 million, or 29.3%
to $139.9 million on 468 homes as compared to $197.8 million on 523 homes for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005. The average sales price per new order for the three months ended September 30,
2006 decreased by $11,000 to $283,000, or 3.7% as compared to $294,000 for the same period in 2005.
The average sales price per new order for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 decreased
$79,000 to $299,000, or 20.9% as compared to $378,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
The decrease in new orders and average new order revenue is attributable to weaker market
conditions in which we are experiencing reduced demand, the offering of increased price reductions
and a general shift in product mix from higher priced single family and town homes to lower priced
condominiums, single family, and town homes.
Our backlog at September 30, 2006 decreased by
$20.5 million, or 8.8%, to $211.3 million on 550
homes as compared to our backlog at September 30, 2005 of $231.8 million on 567 homes. Average
revenue per backlog unit decreased by $25,000 to $384,000, or 6.1%, from $409,000. The decrease in
backlog is primarily due to weaker market conditions and the shift in product mix from higher
priced single family and town homes to lower priced condominiums (including condominium
conversions), single family, and town homes. Our backlog at September 30, 2006 includes 412 units
totaling $169.3 million at our Eclipse at Center Park (Potomac Yard) project for an average of
$411,000 per unit. Exclusive of The Eclipse, our average revenue per
backlog unit was $304,000.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues
The number of homes delivered for the three months ended September 30, 2006 decreased by 45.5% to
110 from 202 homes for the three months ended September 30, 2005. The number of homes delivered
for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 decreased by 4.0% to 387 from 403 homes for the nine
months ended September 30, 2005.
Average revenue per home delivered decreased by approximately $82,000 to $276,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $358,000 for the three months ended September 30,
2005. Average revenue per home delivered decreased by approximately $46,000 to $303,000 for the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $349,000 for the nine months ended September
30, 2005. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to a decrease in base housing prices, during
the first nine months of 2006, as a result of weaker demand arising from current market conditions
and a shift in product mix from higher-priced single family and town homes to lower-priced
condominiums (including condominium conversions), single family, and town homes.
Homebuilding revenues decreased by $42.0 million, or 58.0%, to $30.4 million for the three months
ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $72.4 million for the three months ended September 30,
2005. Homebuilding revenues decreased by $23.4 million, or 16.7%, to $117.1 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2006 as compared to $140.5 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2005. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to a decrease in base housing prices, during
the first nine months of 2006, as a result of weaker demand arising from current market conditions
and a shift in product mix from higher-priced single family and town homes to lower-priced
condominiums (including condominium conversions), single family, and town homes.
Other Revenue
Other revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2006 decreased by $1.1 million to $4.9
million, as compared to $6.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2005. For the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, other revenue decreased by approximately $1.1 million to $5.5
million, as compared to $6.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The decrease is
attributable to higher land sales in 2005 as compared to 2006. For the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2006, the Company recorded approximately $4.8 million in land sales at Carolina
Waterway in Myrtle Beach and at Traditions of Braselton in Atlanta, as compared to $5.7 million at
the Woodlands of Round Hill in Loudoun County, Virginia, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006. In addition
to land sales, other revenue includes revenue from the Companys Settlement Title Services
division, revenue from a mortgage marketing alliance and management fees received from Comstock
Asset Management L.C. (as discussed in Note 16 to the accompanying financial statements).
Cost of sales
Cost of sales for the
three months ended September 30, 2006 decreased by
$22.5 million, or 44.3%,
to $28.3 million, or 93.1% of homebuilding revenue, as compared
to $50.8 million, or 70.2% of
homebuilding revenue, for the three months ended September 30, 2006. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2006 cost of sales decreased by $1.4 million,
or 1.4% to $96.7 million, or 82.6 % of
revenue, as compared to $98.1 million or 69.8% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30,
2005. The 22.9 and 12.8 percentage point increase in cost of sales, as a percentage of revenue,
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 respectively, is the result of pricing
concessions and increases in material and labor costs. Due to weakening market conditions, we have
also extended the sales cycle of many of our projects, which in turn has increased the cost per
unit by increasing the amount of real estate tax, interest and capitalized overhead. In addition,
during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, we have experienced increases in cost
of sales, as a percentage of revenue, as a result of purchase price allocations to the carrying
value of acquired real estate from our recent acquisition of Parker
Chandler Homes Inc. and Capitol
Homes Inc. Due to the factors stated above, the Company expects costs of sales as a percentage of
revenue to continue to face additional upward pressure until general market conditions improve,
costs of materials moderate and new inventory is acquired.
Impairments and write-offs
As discussed in Note 3 in the accompanying notes to the financial statements, the Company, for the
three months ended September 30, 2006, recorded an impairment charge of approximately $1.8 million.
The impairment charges
are related to two projects located in the Atlanta market and two in the North Carolina market.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2006 the company
recorded impairment charges of $11.3
million and wrote-off $3.4 million related to deposits on option contacts, value assigned to option
contracts and related feasibility costs.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Based on current market conditions and managements
estimates for the future, the Company believes there are no additional impairments warranted at
this time. However, if market conditions continue to deteriorate or actual costs are higher than
budgeted, the Company would be required to re-evaluate the recoverability of its real estate held
for development and sale and may incur additional impairment charges. Currently, the Companys
condominium conversion projects, located in Virginia, and certain projects which were acquired from
the acquisition of Parker Chandler Homes and Capitol Homes, are at risk for future impairments. Due
to the slowdown of the condominium market and step-up value assigned as a result of purchase price
accounting adjustments, these projects are currently generating break-even to negative gross
margins. Management believes that both sales prices and rental rates, will increase over the life
of these projects and costs of improvements and financing will come down, which will support
recoverability of the carrying value of these assets. Future reduction in sales prices and/or
increases in costs could lead to future material impairment charges of as much as $20 million alone
at two of our condominium conversions projects, Bellmeade and Penderbrook.
At September 30, 2006, the Company had approximately $5.7 million related to non-refundable option
deposits to purchase real estate. In addition, the Company has
approximately $11.9 million related
to feasibility costs and purchase accounting adjustments incurred on projects under option
agreements or under feasibility study periods. The Company is in the process of re-negotiating its
remaining option contracts for both price concessions and deferral of scheduled lot purchases. The
Company could incur additional write downs in the event the Company is not successful in
renegotiating terms of existing option contracts, or if we choose to
cancel.
Selling, general and administrative
Selling, general and administrative costs for the three months ended September 30, 2006 increased
$3.3 million or 50.0% to $9.9 million, as compared to $6.6 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2005. Selling, general and administrative expenses
represented 28.0% of total revenue
for the three months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to 8.4% for the three months ended
September 30, 2005. This increase was the result of additional
staffing and related costs of $700,000,
media and other marketing related costs of $700,000. In addition, our acquisition of both Parker
Chandler Homes and Capitol Homes increased our selling, general and administrative expenses by $1.3
million and $423 respectively. Total equity compensation, related to the Companys
issuance of restricted stock grants and options, which is a component of selling, general and administrative,
was $886,000 and $558,000 for the three months ended September 30,
2006 and 2005, respectively.
Selling, general and administrative costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 increased by
$8.8 million or 51.2% to $26.0 million, as compared to $17.2 million, for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005. Selling, general and administrative expenses represented 21.2% of total revenue
for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, as compared to 11.7% for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005. This increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, is primarily the
result of additional staffing and related costs of $1.5 million, media and other marketing related
costs of $1.5 million, and the write-off of certain due diligence costs of $1.2 million related to
abandoned corporate transactions. In addition, our acquisition of both Parker Chandler Homes and
Capitol Homes earlier in the year increased our selling, general and administrative expenses by
$3.0 million and $700,000, respectively. Total equity compensation, related to the Companys
issuance of restricted stock grants and options, which is a component of selling, general and administrative,
was $2.3 million and $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Operating (loss) income
Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2006 decreased by $27.6 million to an
operating loss of ($9.7) million, as compared to operating income of $17.9 million for the three
months ended September 30, 2005. Operating margin for the three months ended September 30, 2006,
was (27.6) %, as compared to 22.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Operating income
for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 decreased by $48.5 million to an operating loss of
($19.9) million, as compared to operating income of $28.6 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005. Operating margin for the nine months ended
September 30, 2006, was (16.2%), as
compared to 19.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The decreases in operating margin
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 are attributable to lower gross profit
margins, impairments and write-offs and the increases in selling, general and administrative
expenses as discussed above.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Other (income) expense, net
Other
(income) expense, net decreased by $133,000 to income of $330,000 for the three months ended
September 30, 2006, as compared to $463,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2005. Other
(income) expense, net increased by $265,000 to income of $918,000 for the nine months ended September 30,
2006, as compared to $653,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The fluctuation in other
(income) expense is primarily attributable to interest earned on the Companys excess cash
balances.
Income taxes
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, the Company, due to net losses, recorded
an income tax benefit of ($3.7) and ($7.4) million as compared to income tax expense of $6.9 and
$11.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005.
As discussed in Note 12 in the accompanying notes to the financial statements, the company expects
its effective tax rate to increase during the fourth quarter of 2006 as a result of non-realization
of certain deferred tax assets related to employee stock compensation. The amount of the charge
will be dependent on the Companys closing stock price at
certain dates in December 2006, on which certain stock
awards will vest.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We require capital to post deposits on new deals, to purchase and develop land, to construct homes,
to fund related carrying costs and overhead and to fund various advertising and marketing programs
to facilitate sales. These expenditures include engineering, entitlement, architecture, site
preparation, roads, water and sewer lines, impact fees and earthwork, as well as the construction
costs of the homes and amenities. Our sources of capital include, and we anticipate will continue
to include, funds derived from various secured and unsecured borrowings, operations which include
the sale of constructed homes and finished lots, and the sale of equity securities. Our currently
owned and controlled inventory of home sites will require substantial capital to develop and
construct.
In production home building, it is common for builders such as us to employ revolving credit
facilities whereby the maximum funding available under the facility exceeds the maximum outstanding
balance allowed at any given time. Our overall borrowing capacity may be constrained by loan
covenants which limit the ratio of our total liabilities to our total equity. This revolving debt
will typically provide for funding of an amount up to a pre-determined percentage of the cost of
each asset funded. The balance of the funding for that asset is provided for by us as equity. The
efficiency of revolving debt in production home building allows us to operate with less overall
debt capital than would be required if we built each project with long-term amortizing debt. At
September 30, 2006 we had approximately $340.3 million of
outstanding indebtedness and $10.8 million of
unrestricted cash. We believe that internally generated cash, borrowings available under our
credit facilities and access to public debt and equity markets will provide us with sufficient
capital to meet our existing and expected capital needs.
Credit Facilities
A majority of our debt is variable rate, based on LIBOR or the prime rate plus a specified number
of basis points, typically ranging from 190 to 375 basis points over the LIBOR rate and from 25 to
100 basis points over the prime rate. As a result, we are exposed to market risk in the area of
interest rate changes. At September 30, 2006, the one-month LIBOR and prime rates of interest were
5.32% and 8.25%, respectively, and the interest rates in effect under our existing secured
revolving development and construction credit facilities ranged from 7.22% to 9.25%. For
information regarding risks associated with our level of debt and changes in interest rates, see
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We have generally financed our development and construction activities on a project basis so that,
for each project we develop and build, we have a separate credit facility. Accordingly, we have
numerous credit facilities.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company was fully funded on the $10 million unsecured line of credit at September 30,
2006 with a maturity date of November 22, 2006.
On May 26, 2006 the Company entered into $40 million Secured Revolving Borrowing Base Credit
Facility for the financing of entitled land, land under development, construction and letters of
credit. All letters of credit issued will also be secured by collateral in the facility. Funding
availability will be limited to compliance with a borrowing base and facility covenants. As of
September 30, 2006, $37.3 million was outstanding with this facility and the Company in the process
of obtaining waivers from the bank in respect to the compliance with the financial covenants set
forth in the loan agreement.
On May 4, 2006 the Company closed on a $30 million Junior Subordinated Note Offering. The term of
the note is thirty years and can be retired after five years with no penalty. The rate is fixed at
9.72% the first five years and LIBOR plus 420 basis points the remaining twenty-five years. As of
September 30, 2006, the Company was not in compliance with the financial covenants and is in the
process of obtaining waivers to cure the situation.
The
Company has $7,900
outstanding as of September 30, 2006, to Key Bank. Under the terms of
the loan agreement, the Company is required to maintain certain covenants. As of September 30, 2006 the
Company was in default of a covenant, in which the Company is
required to maintain a specified EBITDA to debt service ratio. The Company is attempting to obtain a waiver for the covenant default.
From time to time, we employ subordinated and unsecured credit facilities to supplement our capital
resources or a particular project or group of projects. Our lenders under these credit facilities
will typically charge interest rates that are substantially higher than those charged by the
lenders under our senior and secured credit facilities. These credit facilities will vary with
respect to terms and costs. As of September 30, 2006, the annual rate of interest on these
facilities ranged from 7.2% to 16.0%. At September 30, 2006, we had approximately $71.2 million
outstanding under these subordinate and unsecured facilities. We intend to continue to use these
types of facilities on a selected basis to supplement our capital resources.
We are considering replacing our credit facilities with one or more larger facilities, which may
reduce our aggregate debt financing costs. We would be the borrower and primary obligor under this
larger facility or facilities, and we anticipate the indebtedness would be secured, non-recourse
and based on an available borrowing base.
Cash Flow
Net cash used in operating activities was $153.4 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2006 as compared to $127.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The $26.4 million
increase is primarily the result of increased payments made on accounts payable and accrued
liabilities and a net loss compared to net income for the comparable period. The majority of the
Companys uses for cash are related to real estate held for development and sale. During the nine
months ended September 30, 2006, the Company purchased approximately $35.8 million of new real
estate. The Company expects to make significant investment in real estate over the foreseeable
future.
Net cash
used in investing activities was $17.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 as
compared to net cash provided of $883,000 for the period ended September 30, 2005. The increase is due
to the Companys acquisition of Parker Chandler Homes, Inc. and Capitol Homes, Inc.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $139.1 million for the nine months ended September
30, 2006 as compared to $122.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. Net cash
provided by financing for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 included cash proceeds of $18.6
million related to a private placement of shares of its Class A
common stock, $30 million related to proceeds from the issuance of junior
subordinated debt and $37.3 million related to a newly established credit facility with Wachovia
bank. Net proceeds were offset by payments made on borrowings assumed in connection with our
acquisition of Parker Chandler Homes, Inc. and Capitol Homes, Inc.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, which defines fair value,
establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair
value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently reviewing the
effect of SFAS No. 157 on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, An Interpretation of FASB Statement No.
109, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a companys
financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes.
This Interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial
statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax
return. FIN 48 reflects the benefit recognition approach, where a tax benefit is recognized when
it is more likely than not to be sustained based on the technical merits of the position. The
Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company is
evaluating the impact of FIN No. 48 on its consolidated financial statements.
On
June 29, 2005, the Emerging Issues Tax Force (EITF) reached a consensus on EITF Issue No.
04-05, Determining Whether a General Partner, or General Partners as a Group, Controls a Limited
Partnership or Similar Entity When the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights (EITF 04-05). The
scope of EITF 04-05 is limited to limited partnerships or similar entities (such as limited
liability companies that have governing provisions that are the functional equivalent of a limited
partnership) that are not variable interest entities under FIN 46 and provides a new framework for
addressing when a general partner in a limited partnership, or managing member in the case of a
limited liability company, controls the entity. Under EITF 04-05, we may be required to
consolidate certain investments that are not variable interest entities, in which we hold a general
partner or managing member interest. EITF 04-05 is effective after June 29, 2005 for new entities
formed after such date and for existing entities for which the agreements are subsequently modified
and is effective for our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2006 for all other entities. The
adoption of EITF 04-05 did not have any impact on our financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the
nine months ended September 30, 2006 compared with those disclosed in Item 7, Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Outlook
Our outlook is tempered with caution as conditions in the markets we serve have become more
challenging in recent months. A number of our markets have been affected by a build-up of new and
resale home inventories. Higher interest rates and higher cancellation rates have adversely
affected consumer demand for our homes, particularly in markets that have experienced rapid price
appreciation and substantial investor activity, or both, in the past few years. As a result, our
sales have been adversely affected during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 as
compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005. While we expect the current
negative trends in the U.S. housing market to continue for the remainder of 2006 and, possibly,
into 2007, we anticipate individual markets will normalize at different rates and over different
periods of time. In the long run, we believe that the underlying fundamentals of strong
demographics and job growth continue to support favorable domestic housing demand.
Due to these fundamentals, expectations of an overall healthy U.S. economy and the recently
expanded geographical diversity of our homebuilding operations, we remain optimistic about
long-term prospects for our business. In keeping with our current business model of focusing on
our core region of the Southeastern United States, we expect that during the remainder of 2006 we
will become more selective in the acquisition and retention of land. We also remain focused on
financial management, operational and purchasing efficiencies, cash flow generation and
optimization of returns.
As previously announced, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 1 million shares of
common stock. During the first three quarters of 2006, we repurchased 391,400 shares pursuant to
this authorization. While we have no immediate plans for additional
repurchases, we expect to continue to repurchase shares from time to time based on our assessment of
market and buying opportunities.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position, results of
operations or cash flows, due to adverse changes in financial and commodity market prices and
interest rates. We are exposed to market risk in the area of interest rate changes. A majority of
our debt is variable rate based on LIBOR and prime rate, and, therefore, affected by changes in
market interest rates. Based on current operations, as of September 30, 2006, an increase/decrease
in interest rates of 100 basis points on our variable rate debt would have resulted in a
corresponding increase/decrease in interest actually incurred by us
of approximately $2.84 million
in a fiscal year, a significant portion of which would be capitalized and included in cost of sales
as homes are delivered. As a result, the effect on net income would be deferred until the
underlying units settled and the interest was released to cost of goods sold.
Changes in the prices
of commodities that are a significant component of home construction costs,
for example lumber and concrete, may result in unexpected short-term increases in construction
costs. Because the sales price of our homes is fixed at the time a buyer enters into a contract to
acquire a home and we generally contract to sell our homes before construction begins, any increase
in costs in excess of those anticipated at the time of each sale may result in lower consolidated
operating income for the homes in our backlog. We attempt to mitigate the market risks of the price
fluctuation of commodities by entering into fixed price contracts with our subcontractors and
material suppliers for a specified period of time, generally commensurate with the building cycle.
These contracts afford us the option to purchase materials at fixed prices but do not obligate us
to any specified level of purchasing.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls
and procedures, which included inquiries made to certain other employees. Based on their
evaluation, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have each
concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective and sufficient to ensure that
we record, process, summarize, and report information required to be disclosed by us in our
periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act within the time periods specified by the
Securities and Exchange Commissions rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures
designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file under the Securities
Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer,
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
During the quarterly period covered by this
report, there have not been any changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
We do not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all error and all
fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable,
not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a
control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of
controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all
control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues
and instances of fraud, if any, with the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations
include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur
because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual
acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of the controls.
The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the
likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in
achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, a control may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system,
misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company, as manager of an affiliated entity, exercised its option rights to purchase the
project acquisition, development and construction loans made for the benefit of North Shore. The
Company subsequently issued a notice of default under the acquisition and development loan at
maturity on September 30, 2005 and thereafter filed suit for collection of the loans against one of
the individual guarantors under the loan on or about October 21, 2005. The Company, as manager of
an affiliated entity, set and held a foreclosure sale on March 24, 2006 in which it was the high
bidder. However, transfer of title to the property has been delayed pending judicial resolution of
a suit filed March 24, 2006 by the non-affiliated 50% owner of North Shore. On June 30, 2006, the
Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of affiliates, filed an additional lawsuit expanding the
number of party defendants, demanding equitable relief and demanding $33 million in damages.
On August 11, 2005 the Company was served with a motion to compel arbitration from an allegation of
a brokerage fee being owed for placement of a $147.0 million project loan for the Potomac Yard
project. The claim in the base amount of $2.2 million plus interest and costs is based on the
breach of contract and equitable remedies of unjust enrichment and quantum meruit. The claims have
been denied by the Company.
Other than the foregoing, we are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings. From
time to time, however, we are named as a defendant in legal actions arising from our normal
business activities. Although we cannot accurately predict the amount of our liability, if any,
that could arise with respect to legal actions currently pending against us; we do not expect that
any such liability will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating
results, or cash flows. We believe that we have obtained adequate insurance coverage or rights to
indemnification, or where appropriate, have established reserves in connection with these legal
proceedings. In the normal course of its business, the Company and/or its subsidiaries are named
as defendants in certain legal actions arising from its normal business activities. Management
believes that none of these litigation matters in which the Company or any subsidiary is involved
would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated operations of the Company.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in our risk factors as previously disclosed in our Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005 in response to Item 1A to Part I of such Form 10K except as
follows:
Home prices and sales activities in the Washington, D.C.,
Atlanta, Georgia, and Raleigh, North Carolina geographic markets have a
large impact on our profitability because we conduct substantially
all of our business in these markets.
Home prices and sales activities in the Washington, D.C., Raleigh, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia geographic markets have
a large impact on our profitability because we conduct substantially all of our business in these markets. These markets have
shown signs of decreasing consumer demand, and as a result we are experiencing weakening demand, higher cancellation
rates and an over-supply of inventory, similar to what other homebuilders are experiencing. As a result of these economic
conditions, we have offered, and may continue to offer, certain sales incentives. These economic conditions are being experienced
throughout the industry and will likely continue to impact housing demand for the remainder of 2006 and into 2007. As
a result of these conditions, we currently believe there may be a reduction in the number of new contracts compared to 2005
in most of our markets, and that gross margins on new contracts may be negatively impacted in all of our regions. This could
adversely affect our results of operations and cash flows.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Our growth requires additional capital, which may not be
available.
The real estate development industry is capital intensive and requires significant expenditures for
land purchases, land development and construction as well as potential acquisitions of other homebuilders. In
order to execute our growth strategy, we anticipate that we will need to obtain additional financing as we expand
our operations. These funds may be obtained through public or private debt or equity financings, additional bank borrowings
or from strategic alliances or joint ventures. We may not be successful in obtaining additional funds in a timely
manner, on favorable terms or at all. Moreover, certain of our bank financing agreements contain provisions that limit the
type and amount of debt we may incur in the future without our lenders' consent. In addition, the availability of
borrowed funds, especially for land acquisition and construction financing, may be greatly reduced, and lenders may
require us to invest increased amounts of equity in a project in connection with both new loans and the extension of
existing loans. If we do not have access to additional capital, we may be required to delay, scale back or abandon some
or all of our acquisition plans or growth strategies or reduce capital expenditures and the size of our operations
and as a result may experience a material adverse affect on our business, results of operations and cash flows.
On October 18, 2006, the Company received a purported notice of default from Bank of America with regard to a
note with an outstanding amount of $32.7 million. The notice results from a claim by the lender that the Company
failed to make a $2.7 million cash payment which the lender asserted was due on September 30, 2006. The Company
has informed the lender that it is disputing the validity of the demand and subsequent notice and of its intent to
compel arbitration to resolve the dispute. On October 24, 2006, the Company received a 30-day stand-still
agreement from Bank of America with respect to the notice of default, in which the lender agreed not to take any
action prior to November 24, 2006, to enforce any remedies that may be available to it under the relevant loan
documents or at law, including any possible cross-defaults, with respect to the notice of default issued. The
Company is currently negotiating modifications to all of its loans from Bank of America. On November 3, 2006, in
connection with these negotiations, Bank of America agreed to extend coverage of the 30-day stand-still agreement to
all of the Companys loans from Bank of America. In the event the Company is deemed to be in default under
the loan documents with Bank of America and the Company does not cure
such default, the Company could be deemed to be in default under (i) other credit
facilities with Bank of America in the aggregate amount of $36 million and (ii) other credit facilities
with the Companys other lenders with respect to approximately $200 million of the Companys outstanding indebtedness.
Our growth depends on the availability of construction,
acquisition and development loans.
Currently, we have multiple construction, acquisition and development loans. These credit facilities tend to
be project-oriented and generally have higher costs and require significant management time to administer them. Additionally,
if financial institutions decide to discontinue providing these facilities to us, we would lose our primary source of
financing our operations or the cost of retaining or replacing these credit facilities could increase dramatically. Further,
this type of financing is typically characterized by short-term loans which are subject to call. If our primary financing
becomes unavailable or accelerated repayment is demanded, we may not be able to meet our obligations.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
(a) On May 12, 2006, we
completed a private placement to certain accredited investors of an aggregate
of 2,121,048 shares of our Class A common stock, at a purchase price of $9.43 per share, and
warrants to purchase 636,316 shares of Class A common stock with an exercise price of $11.32 per
share. We received net proceeds of
approximately $18.6 million, which the Company will use for general corporate purposes, including
working capital, and to fund new projects and acquisitions of assets and/or companies.
In connection with the private placement we were required to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, within fifteen days from the closing date, a registration statement covering the resale
of the Class A common shares issued and issuable in the offering. The registration
statement we filed covering the resale of the securities was declared effective by the Securities
and Exchange Commission on July 7, 2006.
(b) None
(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The Companys
Board of Directors has previously authorized the repurchase of up to 1 million shares of the
Companys common stock in one or more open market or privately negotiated transactions.
The following table summarizes our purchases of our
own securities during the three months ended
September 30, 2006:
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Total Number of |
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Maximum Number |
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Shares Purchased as |
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of Shares that May |
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Total Number |
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Average |
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Part of Publicly |
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Yet Be Purchased |
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of Shares |
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Price Paid |
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Announced Plans or |
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Under the Plans or |
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Purchased |
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per Share |
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Programs |
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Programs |
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July 1 - 31, 2006 |
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$ |
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741,600 |
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August 1 - 31, 2006 |
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133,000 |
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4.32 |
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133,000 |
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608,600 |
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September 1 - 30, 2006 |
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608,600 |
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Total |
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133,000 |
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$ |
4.32 |
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133,000 |
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608,600 |
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibit |
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3.1
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Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
(incorporated by reference to an exhibit to the
Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004) |
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference
to an exhibit to the Registrants Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004) |
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4.1
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Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference
to an exhibit to the Registrants Amendment No. 6 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the
Commission on December 9, 2004 (No. 333-118193) |
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31.1
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Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule
13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a), promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1934, as amended |
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31.3
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Certification of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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COMSTOCK HOMEBUILDING COMPANIES, INC.
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Date: November 8, 2006 |
By: |
/s/
Christopher Clemente |
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Christopher Clemente |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/
Bruce J. Labovitz
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Bruce J. Labovitz |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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