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| Jeff's operational legal background in the real estate industry and in-depth knowledge of Harbor's operations makes him the ideal person for the job and I'm confident in the direction future of the Company under his leadership |
| Completion of the reverse stock split was important to maintain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of the NASDAQ capital markets continued listing standards as Sterling highlighted earlier, The reverse split combined with the restructuring of the BankUnited loan agreement now since February enhances our ability to achieve our strategic objectives |
| Our business objectives are within reach and by utilizing our current and future asset base, I'm confident in our ability to increase shareholder value |
| We don't know the exact reason for the fluctuations, but are glad to see some positive movement and liquidity in our stock |
| We believe this development has the potential to broaden our opportunities to attract investment capital, strategic partners and project financing to achieve our goals and continue to execute on our long-term strategy of rebuilding value for our shareholders |
| I'm very happy for you and I hope you will be able to enjoy spending time with your family in retirement |
| Before I review the financial results in greater detail, I wanted to convey my gratitude for the Harbor team's dedication as we navigate this challenging economic environment |
| I want to also highlight the actions we took to strengthen our financial position, as we navigate near-term uncertainty |
| Efforts to shift our inventory and enhance our focus on multifamily housing continued to advance |
| A stock split combined with the restructuring of the BankUnited loan agreement, provided us with the necessary foundation to build on our strategic objectives |
| Jeff has been instrumental in taking Harbor public, growing our business and leading operations, including the shift and focus on multifamily and the significant progress we have made with the construction rent up and recent purchase and sale agreements for those assets |
| To our shareholders, while I am proud of our company and what we have accomplished to date, there is much work to be done |
| However, we remain optimistic that land costs, material costs, and labor costs will begin returning toward pre-pandemic levels |
| We took further action to control costs, curtail discretionary, spending and improve operational efficiencies during the quarter |
| We continue to see demand in our Texas market and are expanding our position through a partnership with Austin-based general contractor Wurzel Builders |
| As of today, we do not have any finished standing inventory in either the Austin market or Horseshoe Bay, which is a testament to the strength of our particular submarket and the Harbor product |
| As we move forward, my top priority is to get us back on the path to long-term stability and restore public trust in the HCDI brands |
| We remain focused on further strengthening our balance sheet and look forward to reporting additional progress in future periods |
| I am honored to take on the role of Interim CEO and Interim President and I'm grateful for the competence that you and the board in place to me |
| As uncertainty persists due to ongoing challenges impacting the real estate market and broader economy, we remain committed to rebuilding shareholder value and are committed to taking proactive measures to control costs and position our business for future growth |
| We were cautiously optimistic heading into 2023 with the potential sales of our first few multifamily projects would provide for increased revenue during the quarter |
| Furthermore, these actions supported our company in regaining compliance with the NASDAQ Capital Markets continued listing standards |
| Our team has made significant progress advancing several of our multifamily projects and completed construction on Pacific ridge and winds down during the first quarter |
| We have and will continue to adapt to market conditions necessary to improve our liquidity position |
| Our collective team is aligned extremely focused on achieving our immediate and long-term business objectives |
| I look forward to a bright future for Harbor and its shareholders |
| Excluding the impact of stock compensation and other nonrecurring items, adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter increased to a loss of $4.4 million, compared to adjusted EBITDA of $3.9 million in the prior year period |
| These homes should generate a slightly higher price per square foot of approximately $410 to $420 |
| We continue to closely monitor our spending -- looking for additional cost savings opportunities, while still ensuring we were able to meet the needs of the business |
| That being said, our primary focus is on creating long-term shareholder value |
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| In the first quarter of 2023, four real estate market conditions caused by rising interest rates resulted in weaker sales volume, lower prices and decreased net income for the Company |
| The decline in net income during the first quarter of 2023 was primarily attributable to lower sales, as compared to the significant prior year sales in our California and Washington markets and the $1.6 million of impairment charges recorded in the first quarter of 2023 |
| The gross loss for the quarter was primarily due to the non-recurrence of power margin entitled land sales that occurred in the prior year period, lower gross profit and gross margins on homes and developed lot sales during the first quarter |
| The recording of impairment charges totaling $1.6 million related to our Pacific Ridge multifamily project, as well as our Darkhorse and Bunker Ranch communities, and a decrease in fee build gross profit and gross margin |
| Sales in the first quarter decreased to $9.2 million as compared to $28.6 million in the prior year period |
| Decrease in home sales was primarily attributed to the sale of homes in our Washington market in the prior year period and the lack of completed inventory available during the first quarter of 2023 |
| The decrease in developed lots and entitled land sales was primarily driven by a decreased buyer demand in our California and Washington market |
| EBITDA for the first quarter of 2023 decreased from $3.5 million in the prior year period to a loss of 4.5 million |
| Gross margin loss was 22.3% compared to a gross profit margin of 21.2% in the first quarter of 2022 |
| As expected, fee build revenue decreased during the quarter as those projects continue to near completion |
| Our gross loss for the first quarter was $2 million compared to gross profit of $6.1 million in the prior year period |
| However, the uncertainty in interest rates has significantly decreased multifamily sales across our principal market area and most areas of the country during the quarter as buyers struggle to obtain suitable project financing |
| Decrease in sales was primarily driven by decreases in developed lot sales of $6.6 million, home sales of $6.2 million, entitled land sales of $4.5 million and fee billed revenue of $2.4 million compared to the prior year period |
| We also recently reduced our list prices for many of our Darkhorse lots in the last home in our Bunker Ranch subdivision |
| Net loss for the first quarter was $4.9 million compared to net income of $1.6 million in the prior year period |
| Those new list prices are below our cost to the project when we took an impairment charge these properties in the first quarter of 2023 |
| Land costs, along with certain materials, particularly lumber for example, have recently demonstrated year-over-year declines |
| Please see our recent SEC filings, which identify the principal risks and uncertainties, which could affect future performance |
| From a cost perspective, we expect project related costs to remain elevated in the near-term |
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