AMREP CORP
For the period ended Oct 31, 2024. Filed Dec 13, 2024.
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Oct 31, 2024 · Filed Dec 13, 2024
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-07-31; filed 2024-09-13.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-10-31; filed 2024-12-13.
0001410578-24-002088
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Added paragraphs (1)
Current report
During the six months ended October 31, 2024, the Company sold 585.2 acres of undeveloped property in Sandoval County, New Mexico categorized as land held for long-term investment.
Removed paragraphs (1)
Previous report
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Previous wording
Information concerning the Company’s implementation and the impact of recent accounting standards or updates issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board is included in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in the 2024 Form 10-K and in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report on Form 10-Q. The Company did not adopt any accounting policy in the three months ended July 31, 2024 that had a material effect on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Current wording
Information concerning the Company’s implementation and the impact of recent accounting standards or updates issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board is included in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements contained in the 2024 Form 10-K and in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report on Form 10-Q. The Company did not adopt any accounting policy in the six months ended October 31, 2024 that had a material effect on its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Previous wording
For the three months ended July 31, 2024, the Company had net income of $4,064,000, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1,346,000, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the three months ended July 31, 2023.
Current wording
For the three months ended October 31, 2024, the Company had net income of $4,042,000, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1,108,000, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the three months ended October 31, 2023. For the six months ended October 31, 2024, the Company had net income of $8,106,000, or $1.51 per diluted share, compared to net income of $2,454,000, or $0.46 per diluted share, for the six months ended October 31, 2023.
Previous wording
During the three months ended July 31, 2024 and July 31, 2023, the Company experienced delays in municipal entitlements, infrastructure availability, approvals and inspections and utility response times in both the land development business segment and homebuilding business segment, which caused delays in construction and the realization of revenues and increases in cost of revenues. In addition, home affordability and consumer sentiment have been adversely affected by mortgage rate levels during the three months ended July 31, 2024 and July 31, 2023, which tempered demand for new homes and finished residential lots. The rising cost of housing due to increases in average sales prices in recent years and increases in mortgage interest rates, coupled with general inflation in the U.S. economy and other macroeconomic factors, have placed pressure on overall housing affordability and have caused many potential homebuyers to pause and reconsider their housing choices. Given the affordability challenges and the resulting impact on demand, the Company has provided sales incentives on certain homes, reduced the size of lots and homes, opportunistically leased completed homes and slowed the pace of housing starts and land development projects. The Company believes these conditions will continue to impact the land development and homebuilding industries for at least the remainder of 2025. During 2024, the Company reduced the number and scope of its active land development projects and delayed proceeding with certain new land development projects due to market headwinds and uncertainty and an increase in entitlement and infrastructure delays as compared to the prior year. This may result in reduced land sale revenues during 2025 and the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 as compared to 2024.
Current wording
During the six months ended October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, the Company experienced delays in municipal entitlements, infrastructure availability, approvals and inspections and utility response times in both the land development business segment and homebuilding business segment, which caused delays in construction and the realization of revenues and increases in cost of revenues. The rising cost of housing due to increases in average sales prices in recent years and the level of mortgage interest rates, coupled with general inflation in the U.S. economy and other macroeconomic factors, have placed pressure on overall housing affordability, negatively affecting demand and have caused many potential homebuyers to pause and reconsider their housing choices. Given the affordability challenges and the resulting impact on demand, the Company has provided sales incentives on certain homes, reduced the size of lots and homes, opportunistically leased completed homes and slowed the pace of housing starts and land development projects. During 2024, the Company reduced the number and scope of its active land development projects and delayed proceeding with certain new land development projects due to market headwinds and uncertainty and an increase in entitlement and infrastructure delays as compared to the prior year. This may result in reduced land sale revenues during 2025 and the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026 as compared to 2024.
Previous wording
The changes in the revenue per acre of developed residential land, developed commercial land and undeveloped land for the three months ended July 31, 2024 compared to the prior period were primarily due to the location and mix of land sold.
Current wording
The changes in the revenue per acre of developed residential land, developed commercial land and undeveloped land for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 compared to the prior periods were primarily due to the location and mix of land sold.
Previous wording
As of July 31, 2024, the Company had 64 homes in production, including 17 homes under contract, which homes under contract represented $7,852,000 of expected home sale revenues when closed, subject to customer cancellations and change orders. As of July 31, 2023, the Company had 23 homes in production, including 19 homes under contract, which homes under contract represented $9,524,000 of expected home sale revenues when closed, subject to customer cancellations and change orders.
Current wording
As of October 31, 2024, the Company had 70 homes in production, including 15 homes under contract, which homes under contract represented $6,610,000 of expected home sale revenues when closed, subject to customer cancellations and change orders. As of October 31, 2023, the Company had 41 homes in production, including 16 homes under contract, which homes under contract represented $7,700,000 of expected home sale revenues when closed, subject to customer cancellations and change orders.
Previous wording
Miscellaneous other revenues for the three months ended July 31, 2024 primarily consist of extension fees for purchase contracts and residential rental revenues. Miscellaneous other revenues for the three months ended July 31, 2023 primarily consist of extension fees for purchase contracts, forfeited deposits from land sale contracts and residential rental revenues.
Current wording
Miscellaneous other revenues for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 primarily consist of extension fees for purchase contracts and residential rental revenues. Miscellaneous other revenues for the three and six months ended October 31, 2023 primarily consist of extension fees for purchase contracts, forfeited deposits and residential rental revenues.
Previous wording
Land sale gross margins were 48% for the three months ended July 31, 2024 compared to 36% for the three months ended July 31, 2023. The changes in gross margin was primarily due to an increase in public improvement district reimbursements, private infrastructure covenant reimbursements and payments for impact fee credits and the location, size and mix of property sold.
Current wording
Land sale gross margins were 60% and 52% for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 compared to 27% and 32% for the three and six months ended October 31, 2023. The changes in gross margin were primarily due to changes in public improvement district reimbursements, private infrastructure covenant reimbursements and payments for impact fee credits and the location, size and mix of property sold (including the sale of 567.1 acres and 585.2 acres for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 as compared to 1.3 acres and 8.8 acres for the three and six months ended October 31, 2023 of undeveloped land with a low associated land sale cost of revenues) and the demand for lots by builders resulting in higher revenue per developed lot.
Previous wording
The Company did not record any non-cash impairment charges on real estate inventory or investment assets in the three months ended July 31, 2024 or July 31, 2023. Due to volatility in market conditions and development costs, the Company may experience future impairment charges.
Current wording
The Company did not record any non-cash impairment charges on real estate inventory or investment assets in the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 or October 31, 2023. Due to volatility in market conditions and development costs, the Company may experience future impairment charges.
Previous wording
Interest Income, net. The Company had interest income, net of $281,000 and $48,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024 and July 31, 2023. There were no interest or loan costs capitalized in real estate inventory in the three months ended July 31, 2024 or July 31, 2023.
Current wording
Interest Income, net. The Company had interest income, net of $576,000 and $857,000 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 and $163,000 and $211,000 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2023. There were no interest or loan costs capitalized in real estate inventory in the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 or October 31, 2023.
Previous wording
Income Taxes. The Company had a provision for income taxes of $1,209,000 and $725,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024 and July 31, 2023 related to the amount of income before income taxes during each period.
Current wording
Income Taxes. The Company had a benefit for income taxes of $322,000 for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and a provision for income taxes of $887,000 for the six months ended October 31, 2024. The benefit (provision) for income taxes for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 related to the amount of income before income taxes during each period and to the reclassification of the balance of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to a benefit for income taxes. In connection with the termination of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan, $1,230,000 of income tax effects that remained in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were reclassified to a benefit for income taxes during the three months ended October 31, 2024. Refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 2024 Form 10-K for detail regarding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). The Company had a provision for income taxes of $106,000 and $831,000 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2023 related to the amount of income before income taxes during each period.
Previous wording
Cash Flow. The following presents information on cash flows (dollars in thousands):
Current wording
Cash Flow. The following presents information on cash flows (in thousands):
Previous wording
The net cash provided by operating activities for each of the three months ended July 31, 2024 and ended July 31, 2023 was primarily due to cash generated from business operations and a reduction in real estate inventory and other assets offset in part by an increase in investment assets and a reduction in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Current wording
The net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended October 31, 2024 was primarily due to cash generated from business operations and a reduction in real estate inventory and other assets and an increase in taxes payable (receivable), net offset in part by an increase in investment assets and a reduction in accounts payable and accrued expenses. The net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended October 31, 2023 was primarily due to cash generated from business operations and a reduction real estate inventory and other assets offset in part by an increase in investment assets and a reduction in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Previous wording
Notes payable decreased from $35,000 as of April 30, 2024 to $34,000 as of July 31, 2024 due to principal debt repayments. Refer to Note 6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report on Form 10-Q and Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 2024 Form 10-K for detail regarding the Company’s notes payable.
Current wording
Notes payable decreased from $35,000 as of April 30, 2024 to $32,000 as of October 31, 2024 due to principal debt repayments. Refer to Note 6 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this report on Form 10-Q and Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the 2024 Form 10-K for detail regarding the Company’s notes payable.
Previous wording
As of July 31, 2024, eleven homes were leased to residential tenants. As of April 30, 2024, ten homes were leased to residential tenants. Given the impact on demand as a result of affordability challenges, the Company has opportunistically leased completed homes. Depreciation associated with owned real estate leased or intended to be leased was $24,000 and $19,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2024 and July 31, 2023.
Current wording
As of October 31, 2024, fourteen homes were leased to residential tenants. As of April 30, 2024, ten homes were leased to residential tenants. Given the impact on demand as a result of affordability challenges, the Company has opportunistically leased completed homes. Depreciation associated with owned real estate leased or intended to be leased was $24,000 and $48,000 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2024 and $29,000 and $48,000 for the three and six months ended October 31, 2023.
Previous wording
The forward-looking statements contained in this report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding (1) the Company’s ability to finance its future working capital, land development, acquisition of land, homebuilding, commercial projects, general and administrative expenses and capital expenditure needs, (2) the Company’s expected liquidity sources, including the availability of bank financing for projects and the utilization of existing bank financing, (3) estimates of the Company’s exposure to warranty claims and liabilities for litigation and legal claims, estimates of the cost to complete of common land development costs and the estimated relative sales value of individual parcels of land in connection with the allocation of common land development costs, (4) the adequacy of warranty reserves, subcontractor indemnities and third-party insurance to cover the ultimate resolution of any potential liabilities associated with known and anticipated warranty and construction defect related claims and litigation, (5) the conditions resulting in homebuyer affordability challenges persisting through 2025, (6) the amount of land sale revenues during 2025 and the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, (7) the backlog of homes under contract and in production and the dollar amount of expected sale revenues when such homes are closed, (8) the categorization of homes and buildings leased or intended to be leased to third parties, (9) the timing of recognizing unrecognized compensation expense related to shares of common stock issued under the AMREP Corporation 2016 Equity Compensation Plan, (10) the future issuance of deferred stock units to directors of the Company, (11) the dilution to earnings per share that unvested shares of restricted common stock or shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options may cause in the future and (12) the future business conditions that may be experienced by the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of such forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Current wording
The forward-looking statements contained in this report include, but are not limited to, statements regarding (1) the Company’s ability to finance its future working capital, land development, acquisition of land, homebuilding, commercial projects, general and administrative expenses and capital expenditure needs, (2) the Company’s expected liquidity sources, including the availability of bank financing for projects and the utilization of existing bank financing, (3) estimates of the Company’s exposure to warranty claims and liabilities for litigation and legal claims, estimates of the cost to complete of common land development costs and the estimated relative sales values of individual parcels of land in connection with the allocation of common land development costs, (4) the adequacy of warranty reserves, subcontractor indemnities and third-party insurance to cover the ultimate resolution of any potential liabilities associated with known and anticipated warranty and construction defect related claims and litigation, (5) the conditions resulting in homebuyer affordability challenges, (6) the amount of land sale revenues during 2025 and the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026, (7) the backlog of homes under contract and in production and the dollar amount of expected sale revenues when such homes are closed, (8) the categorization of homes and buildings leased or intended to be leased to third parties, (9) the timing of recognizing unrecognized compensation expense related to shares of common stock issued under the AMREP Corporation 2016 Equity Compensation Plan, (10) the future issuance of deferred stock units to directors of the Company, (11) the dilution to earnings per share that unvested shares of restricted common stock or shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options may cause in the future and (12) the future business conditions that may be experienced by the Company. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statement to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of such forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.