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Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) (www.beazer.com) today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017.

“We were very pleased with our third quarter results, as we generated growth in EBITDA and earnings per share, driven by operational improvements across our business,” said Allan Merrill, Beazer’s President and CEO. “We increased both sales pace and gross margin during the quarter, improved our backlog conversion and demonstrated strong overhead cost discipline. With a backlog dollar value of $860 million, we’re well positioned for a strong finish to Fiscal 2017.”

Mr. Merrill continued, “Beyond this year, we are poised for further earnings growth and reductions in leverage, driven by an improving return on capital and the continued rollout of our Gatherings business.”

The Company generated net income of $7.1 million for the quarter, which was up $1.3 million versus the same period last year. Results for the third quarter of Fiscal 2016 included a $15.5 million benefit related to insurance recoveries and $11.9 million of impairment and abandonment charges. Adjusting for non-recurring items, net income would have been up $3.4 million.

Beazer Homes Fiscal Third Quarter 2017 Highlights and Comparison to Fiscal Third Quarter 2016:

• Adjusted EBITDA was $44.3 million. This was up $6.0 million, excluding the benefit from insurance recoveries in the prior year
• Homebuilding revenue was $472.4 million, higher by 4.7% due to a 1.7% increase in home closings and a 3.0% increase in average selling price
• Homebuilding gross margin, excluding interest, impairments and abandonments and additional insurance recoveries in the prior year, was 21.3%, up 60 basis points. The improvement was driven by higher margins on spec home closings and lower than anticipated warranty costs

Other Operational Highlights:

• Sales per community per month of 3.4, up 14.2%
• New home orders, net of 1,595, up 7.0%
• Dollar value of homes in backlog of $859.9 million, up 5.6%, driven by an increase in the average selling price of homes in backlog of $351.8 thousand, up $16 thousand
• Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of total revenue was 12.4%, an improvement of 20 basis points
• Land and land development spending of $103.8 million, up 43.1%
• Total available liquidity at quarter end of $308.5 million, including $168.4 million of unrestricted cash and $140.1 million available on the Company’s revolving credit facility

Gatherings Update

During the third quarter, the Company started vertical construction at its first Orlando Gatherings community in the Lake Nona master-planned development, which will ultimately provide more than 200 homes. Further, two additional sites, representing more than 130 future sales, were approved for purchase in Dallas and Virginia.

So far this fiscal year, the Company has approved four new communities representing nearly 300 future sales and is currently reviewing a pipeline of potential communities that exceeds 2,000 homes.

Summary results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows:

      Three Months Ended June 30, 2017     2016     Change* New home orders, net of cancellations 1,595 1,490 7.0 % Orders per community per month 3.4 3.0 14.2 % Average active community count 155 166 (6.2 )% Actual community count at quarter-end 154 168 (8.3 )% Cancellation rates 16.9 % 19.6 % -270 bps   Total home closings 1,387 1,364 1.7 % Average selling price (ASP) from closings (in thousands) $ 340.6 $ 330.6 3.0 % Homebuilding revenue (in millions) $ 472.4 $ 451.0 4.7 % Homebuilding gross margin 16.7 % 17.0 % -30 bps Homebuilding gross margin, excluding impairments and abandonments (I&A) 16.7 % 19.7 % -300 bps Homebuilding gross margin, excluding I&A and interest amortized to cost of sales 21.3 % 24.1 % -280 bps Homebuilding gross margin, excluding I&A, interest amortized to cost of sales and additional insurance recoveries from third-party insurer 21.3 % 20.7 % 60 bps   Income from continuing operations before income taxes (in millions) $ 12.9 $ 11.5 $ 1.4 Provision for income taxes (in millions) $ 5.7 $ 5.3 $ 0.4 Income from continuing operations (in millions)* $ 7.1 $ 6.1 $ 1.0 Basic and diluted income per share from continuing operations $ 0.22 $ 0.19 $ 0.03   Income from continuing operations before income taxes (in millions) $ 12.9 $ 11.5 $ 1.4 Gain on debt extinguishment (in millions) $ — $ 0.4 $ (0.4 ) Inventory impairments and abandonments (in millions) $ 0.5 $ 11.9 $ (11.4 ) Additional insurance recoveries from third-party insurer (in millions) $ — $ 15.5 $ (15.5 ) Income from continuing operations excluding gain on debt extinguishment, inventory impairments and abandonments and additional insurance recoveries before income taxes (in millions)* $ 13.3 $ 7.4 $ 5.9   Net income $ 7.1 $ 5.8 $ 1.3 Net income excluding gain on debt extinguishment, inventory impairments and abandonments and additional insurance recoveries (in millions)* + $ 7.4 $ 4.0 $ 3.4   Land and land development spending (in millions) $ 103.8 $ 72.6 $ 31.3   Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $ 44.3 $ 53.8 $ (9.5 ) Adjusted EBITDA, excluding additional insurance recoveries from third-party insurer (in millions) $ 44.3 $ 38.3 $ 6.0 LTM Adjusted EBITDA, excluding unexpected warranty costs (net of recoveries), additional insurance recoveries and write-off of deposit (in millions) $ 167.9 $ 161.4 $ 6.4  

* Change and totals are calculated using unrounded numbers.

+ Gain on debt extinguishment, inventory impairments and abandonments and additional insurance recoveries were tax-effected at annualized effective tax rates of 36.7% and 49.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

“LTM” indicates amounts for the trailing 12 months.

              Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017     2016     Change* New home orders, net of cancellations 4,149 3,951 5.0 % LTM orders per community per month 2.9 2.6 11.5 % Cancellation rates 17.9 % 20.4 % -250 bps   Total home closings 3,621 3,563 1.6 % ASP from closings (in thousands) $ 339.8 $ 326.9 3.9 % Homebuilding revenue (in millions) $ 1,230.4 $ 1,164.8 5.6 % Homebuilding gross margin 16.2 % 16.6 % -40 bps Homebuilding gross margin, excluding I&A 16.2 % 17.8 % -160 bps Homebuilding gross margin, excluding I&A and interest amortized to cost of sales 20.9 % 22.1 % -120 bps Homebuilding gross margin, excluding I&A, interest amortized to cost of sales, unexpected warranty costs (net of recoveries) and additional insurance recoveries from third-party insurer 20.9 % 20.4 % 50 bps   Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (in millions) $ (3.0 ) $ 8.1 $ (11.1 ) (Benefit from) provision for income taxes (in millions) $ (1.3 ) $ 2.1 $ (3.3 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations (in millions)* $ (1.7 ) $ 6.0 $ (7.7 ) Basic and diluted income (loss) per share from continuing operations $ (0.05 ) $ 0.19 $ (0.24 )   Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes (in millions) $ (3.0 ) $ 8.1 $ (11.1 ) Loss on debt extinguishment (in millions) $ 15.6 $ 2.0 $ 13.5 Inventory impairments and abandonments (in millions) $ 0.8 $ 15.1 $ (14.3 ) Unexpected warranty costs related to Florida stucco issues, net of recoveries (in millions) $ — $ 3.6 $ (3.6 ) Additional insurance recoveries from third-party insurer (in millions) $ — $ 15.5 $ (15.5 ) Write-off of deposit on legacy land investment $ 2.7 $ — $ 2.7 Income from continuing operations excluding loss on debt extinguishment, inventory impairments and abandonments, unexpected warranty costs (net of recoveries), additional insurance recoveries and write-off of deposit before income taxes (in millions)* $ 16.0 $ 6.1 $ 9.9   Net income (loss) $ (1.8 ) $ 5.5 $ (7.4 ) Net income (loss) excluding loss on debt extinguishment, inventory impairments and abandonments, unexpected warranty costs (net of recoveries), additional insurance recoveries and write-off of deposit (in millions)*+ $ 10.3 $ 4.9 $ 5.4   Land and land development spending (in millions) $ 309.9 $ 267.8 $ 42.1   Adjusted EBITDA (in millions) $ 99.2 $ 109.4 $ (10.2 ) Adjusted EBITDA, excluding unexpected warranty costs (net of recoveries), additional insurance recoveries and write-off of deposit (in millions) $ 101.9 $ 90.3 $ 11.6  

* Change and totals are calculated using unrounded numbers.

+ Loss on debt extinguishment,inventory impairments and abandonments, unexpected warranty costs (net of recoveries) and additional insurance recoveries were tax-effected at annualized tax effective rates of 36.7% and 49.5% for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016, respectively.

“LTM” indicates amounts for the trailing 12 months.

       

As of June 30, 2017

                As of June 30, 2017     2016     Change Backlog units 2,444 2,426 0.7 % Dollar value of backlog (in millions) $ 859.9 $ 814.6 5.6 % ASP in backlog (in thousands) $ 351.8 $ 335.8 4.8 % Land and lots controlled 22,481 24,317 (7.6 )%        

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call on August 1, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss these results. Interested parties may listen to the conference call and view the Company’s slide presentation over the Internet by visiting the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.beazer.com. To access the conference call by telephone, listeners should dial 800-619-8639 (for international callers, dial 312-470-7002). To be admitted to the call, verbally supply the passcode “BZH.” A replay of the call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live call. To directly access the replay, dial 866-479-8684 (for international callers, dial 203-369-1544) and enter the passcode “3740” (available until 5:59 a.m. ET on August 9, 2017), or visit www.beazer.com. A replay of the webcast will be available at www.beazer.com for at least 30 days.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Beazer Homes is a geographically diversified homebuilder with active operations in 13 states within three geographic regions in the United States. The Company’s homes meet or exceed the benchmark for energy-efficient home construction as established by ENERGY STAR® and are designed with Choice Plans to meet the personal preferences and lifestyles of its buyers. In addition, the Company is committed to providing a range of preferred lender choices to facilitate transparent competition among lenders and enhanced customer service. The Company’s active operations are in the following states: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BZH.” For more info visit Beazer.com, or check out Beazer on Facebook and Twitter.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, among other things: (i) economic changes nationally or in local markets, changes in consumer confidence, declines in employment levels, inflation or increases in the quantity and decreases in the price of new homes and resale homes on the market; (ii) the cyclical nature of the homebuilding industry and a potential deterioration in homebuilding industry conditions; (iii) factors affecting margins, such as decreased land values underlying land option agreements, increased land development costs on communities under development or delays or difficulties in implementing initiatives to reduce our production and overhead cost structure; (iv) the availability and cost of land and the risks associated with the future value of our inventory, such as additional asset impairment charges or writedowns; (v) shortages of or increased prices for labor, land or raw materials used in housing production, and the level of quality and craftsmanship provided by our subcontractors; (vi) estimates related to homes to be delivered in the future (backlog) are imprecise, as they are subject to various cancellation risks that cannot be fully controlled; (vii) a substantial increase in mortgage interest rates, increased disruption in the availability of mortgage financing, a change in tax laws regarding the deductibility of mortgage interest for tax purposes or an increased number of foreclosures; (viii) our cost of and ability to access capital, due to factors such as limitations in the capital markets or adverse credit market conditions, and otherwise meet our ongoing liquidity needs, including the impact of any downgrades of our credit ratings or reductions in our tangible net worth or liquidity levels; (ix) our ability to reduce our outstanding indebtedness and to comply with covenants in our debt agreements or satisfy such obligations through repayment or refinancing; (x) increased competition or delays in reacting to changing consumer preferences in home design; (xi) continuing severe weather conditions or other related events that could result in delays in land development or home construction, increase our costs or decrease demand in the impacted areas; (xii) estimates related to the potential recoverability of our deferred tax assets, and a potential reduction in corporate tax rates that could reduce the usefulness of our existing deferred tax assets; (xiii) potential delays or increased costs in obtaining necessary permits as a result of changes to, or complying with, laws, regulations or governmental policies, and possible penalties for failure to comply with such laws, regulations or governmental policies, including those related to the environment; (xiv) the results of litigation or government proceedings and fulfillment of any related obligations; (xv) the impact of construction defect and home warranty claims, including water intrusion issues in Florida; (xvi) the cost and availability of insurance and surety bonds, as well as the sufficiency of these instruments to cover potential losses incurred; (xvii) the performance of our unconsolidated entities and our unconsolidated entity partners; (xviii) the impact of information technology failures or data security breaches; (xix) terrorist acts, natural disasters, acts of war or other factors over which the Company has little or no control; or (xx) the impact on homebuilding in key markets of governmental regulations limiting the availability of water.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time-to-time, and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors.

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BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) AND UNAUDITEDCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)(In thousands, except per share data)

        Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2017     2016 2017     2016 Total revenue $ 478,588 $ 459,937 $ 1,243,297 $ 1,189,993 Home construction and land sales expenses 399,675 370,367 1,043,041 980,094 Inventory impairments and abandonments   470     11,917     752     15,098   Gross profit 78,443 77,653 199,504 194,801 Commissions 18,773 17,500 48,728 45,856 General and administrative expenses 40,794 40,457 117,282 111,024 Depreciation and amortization   3,307     3,387     9,139     9,434   Operating income 15,569 16,309 24,355 28,487 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities 158 62 213 71 Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt — 429 (15,563 ) (2,030 ) Other expense, net   (2,871 )   (5,344 )   (12,007 )   (18,467 ) Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 12,856 11,456 (3,002 ) 8,061 Expense (benefit) from income taxes   5,742     5,349     (1,262 )   2,067   Income (loss) from continuing operations 7,114 6,107 (1,740 ) 5,994 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax   9     (325 )   (101 )   (447 ) Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) $ 7,123   $ 5,782   $ (1,841 ) $ 5,547   Weighted average number of shares: Basic 31,971 31,813 31,944 31,793 Diluted 32,375 31,820 31,944 31,797 Basic income (loss) per share: Continuing operations $ 0.22 $ 0.19 $ (0.05 ) $ 0.19 Discontinued operations   —     (0.01 )   —     (0.01 ) Total $ 0.22   $ 0.18   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.18   Diluted income (loss) per share: Continuing operations $ 0.22 $ 0.19 $ (0.05 ) $ 0.19 Discontinued operations   —     (0.01 )   —     (0.01 ) Total $ 0.22   $ 0.18   $ (0.05 ) $ 0.18           Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended June 30, June 30, Capitalized Interest in Inventory 2017 2016 2017 2016 Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period $ 146,916 $ 140,139 $ 138,108 $ 123,457 Interest incurred 26,243 28,758 79,812 89,313 Capitalized interest impaired — (626 ) — (710 ) Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense (2,934 ) (5,406 ) (12,232 ) (19,471 ) Capitalized interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses   (21,895 )   (20,467 )   (57,358 )   (50,191 ) Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period $ 148,330   $ 142,398   $ 148,330   $ 142,398              

BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In thousands, except share and per share data)

        June 30, 2017     September 30, 2016 ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 168,381 $ 228,871 Restricted cash 12,735 14,405 Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $176 and $354, respectively) 39,816 53,226 Income tax receivable 380 292 Owned Inventory 1,655,853 1,569,279 Investments in unconsolidated entities 3,850 10,470 Deferred tax assets, net 312,370 309,955 Property and equipment, net 18,658 19,138 Other assets   9,582     7,522   Total assets $ 2,221,625   $ 2,213,158   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Trade accounts payable $ 119,408 $ 104,174 Other liabilities 119,654 134,253 Total debt (net of premium of $3,606 and $1,482, respectively, and debt issuance costs of $14,908 and $15,514, respectively)   1,334,623     1,331,878   Total liabilities $ 1,573,685   $ 1,570,305   Stockholders’ equity: Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued) $ — $ — Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 63,000,000 shares authorized, 33,545,740 issued and outstanding and 33,071,331 issued and outstanding, respectively) 34 33 Paid-in capital 872,217 865,290 Accumulated deficit   (224,311 )   (222,470 ) Total stockholders’ equity   647,940     642,853   Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,221,625   $ 2,213,158     Inventory Breakdown Homes under construction $ 558,533 $ 377,191 Development projects in progress 706,134 742,417 Land held for future development 152,959 213,006 Land held for sale 20,182 29,696 Capitalized interest 148,330 138,108 Model homes   69,715     68,861   Total owned inventory $ 1,655,853   $ 1,569,279              

BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.CONSOLIDATED OPERATING AND FINANCIAL DATA – CONTINUING OPERATIONS($ in thousands, except otherwise noted)

        Three Months Ended June 30,     Nine Months Ended June 30, SELECTED OPERATING DATA 2017     2016 2017     2016 Closings: West region 624 620 1,695 1,666 East region 346 373 849 907 Southeast region   417     371   1,077   990 Total closings   1,387     1,364   3,621   3,563   New orders, net of cancellations: West region 791 661 1,941 1,820 East region 385 343 1,027 982 Southeast region   419     486   1,181   1,149 Total new orders, net   1,595     1,490   4,149   3,951       As of June 30, Backlog units at end of period: 2017 2016 West region 1,074 1,109 East region 622 562 Southeast region   748   755 Total backlog units   2,444   2,426 Dollar value of backlog at end of period (in millions) $ 859.9 $ 814.6       Three Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended June 30, SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA 2017 2016 2017 2016 Homebuilding revenue: West region $ 208,004 $ 201,848 $ 564,908 $ 535,984 East region 129,755 136,204 324,284 332,411 Southeast region   134,637     112,925   341,204   296,430 Total homebuilding revenue $ 472,396   $ 450,977 $ 1,230,396 $ 1,164,825   Revenues: Homebuilding $ 472,396 $ 450,977 $ 1,230,396 $ 1,164,825 Land sales and other   6,192     8,960   12,901   25,168 Total revenues $ 478,588   $ 459,937 $ 1,243,297 $ 1,189,993   Gross profit: Homebuilding $ 78,662 $ 76,803 $ 199,190 $ 193,141 Land sales and other   (219 )   850   314   1,660 Total gross profit $ 78,443   $ 77,653 $ 199,504 $ 194,801            

Reconciliation of homebuilding gross profit and the related gross margin before impairments and abandonments and interest amortized to cost of sales to homebuilding gross profit and gross margin, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided for each period discussed below. Management believes that this information assists investors in comparing the operating characteristics of homebuilding activities by eliminating many of the differences in companies’ respective level of impairments and level of debt.

In addition, given the unusual size and nature of the charges related to the Florida stucco issues, net of insurance recoveries, and the additional insurance recoveries from third-party insurer, homebuilding gross profit is also shown excluding these charges. Management believes that this representation best reflects the operating characteristics of the Company.

      Three Months Ended June 30,     Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017       2016   2017       2016   Homebuilding gross profit/margin $ 78,662     16.7 % $ 76,803     17.0 % $ 199,190     16.2 % $ 193,141   16.6 % Inventory impairments and abandonments (I&A)   —   11,899     188   14,512   Homebuilding gross profit/margin before I&A 78,662 16.7 % 88,702 19.7 % 199,378 16.2 % 207,653 17.8 % Interest amortized to cost of sales   21,895   20,080     57,358   49,520   Homebuilding gross profit/margin before I&A and interest amortized to cost of sales 100,557 21.3 % 108,782 24.1 % 256,736 20.9 % 257,173 22.1 % Unexpected warranty costs related to Florida stucco issues (net of expected insurance recoveries) — — — (3,612 ) Additional insurance recoveries from third-party insurer   —   (15,500 )   —   (15,500 ) Homebuilding gross profit/margin before I&A, interest amortized to cost of sales and unexpected warranty costs (net of recoveries) $ 100,557 21.3 % $ 93,282   20.7 % $ 256,736 20.9 % $ 238,061   20.4 %            

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, debt extinguishment, impairments and abandonments) to total Company net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is provided for each period discussed below. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA assists investors in understanding and comparing the operating characteristics of homebuilding activities by eliminating many of the differences in companies’ respective capitalization, tax position and level of impairments.

In addition, given the unusual size and nature of certain amounts recorded during the periods presented, Adjusted EBITDA is also shown excluding these amounts. Management believes that this representation best reflects the operating characteristics of the Company.

     

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Nine Months Ended

June 30,

    LTM Ended June 30,(a) (In thousands) 2017     2016 2017     2016 2017     2016 Net income (loss) $ 7,123 $ 5,782 $ (1,841 ) $ 5,547 $ (2,695 ) $ 361,802 Expense (benefit) from income taxes 5,740 5,168 (1,332 ) 1,809 13,083 (323,387 ) Interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses, capitalized interest impaired and interest expense not qualified for capitalization 24,829 26,499 69,590 70,372 103,928 101,161 Depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation amortization 6,117 5,444 16,471 15,278 22,945 21,586 Inventory impairments and abandonments (b) 470 11,291 752 14,388 936 17,248 (Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt   —   (429 )   15,563     2,030     26,956     2,110   Adjusted EBITDA $ 44,279 $ 53,755 $ 99,203 $ 109,424 $ 165,153 $ 180,520 Unexpected warranty costs related to Florida stucco issues (net of expected insurance recoveries) — — — (3,612 ) — (3,612 ) Additional insurance recoveries from third-party insurer — (15,500 ) — (15,500 ) — (15,500 ) Write-off of deposit on legacy land investment   —   —     2,700     —     2,700     —   Adjusted EBITDA excluding unexpected warranty costs (net of recoveries), additional insurance recoveries and write-off of deposit $ 44,279 $ 38,255   $ 101,903   $ 90,312   $ 167,853   $ 161,408    

(a) “LTM” indicates amounts for the trailing 12 months.

(b) In periods during which we impaired certain of our inventory assets, capitalized interest that is impaired is included in the line above titled “Interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses, capitalized interest impaired and interest expense not qualified for capitalization.”

     

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Beazer Homes USA, Inc.David I. Goldberg, 770-829-3700Vice President of Treasury and Investor Relationsinvestor.relations@beazer.com