dfh-20240630

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)


x			Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024


o			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 001-39916

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DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware			85-2983036
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


14701 Philips Highway, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL			32256
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip code)

(904) 644-7670

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

___________________________________________________________

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	DFH	New York Stock Exchange

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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 x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	o	Accelerated filer	x
Non-accelerated filer	o	Smaller reporting company	o
		Emerging growth company	o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 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 x

As of July 25, 2024, there were 34,501,990 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding and 59,226,153 shares of the registrant’s Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION			3

ITEM 1. DREAM FINDERS HOMES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS			3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)			3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)			4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (unaudited)			6

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)			7

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)			9

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS			20

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK			38

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES			38

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION			40

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS			40

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS			40

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS			41

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION			41

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS			42

SIGNATURES			44

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	274,797	$	494,145
Restricted cash	21,834		54,311
Accounts receivable	33,003		30,874
Inventories	1,897,518		1,440,249
Lot deposits	301,167		247,207
Other assets	108,993		80,759
Investments in unconsolidated entities	20,556		15,364
Property and equipment, net	8,775		7,043
Right-of-use assets	18,248		20,280
Goodwill	300,313		172,207
Total assets	$	2,985,204	$	2,562,439

Liabilities
Accounts payable	$	180,856	$	134,115
Accrued expenses	181,668		207,389
Customer deposits	129,043		172,574
Construction lines of credit	890,876		530,384
Senior unsecured notes, net	294,564		293,918
Lease liabilities	19,116		21,114
Contingent consideration	67,549		116,795
Total liabilities	$	1,763,672	$	1,476,289
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Mezzanine Equity
Redeemable preferred stock	148,500		148,500
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	21,451		—
Equity
Class A common stock, $0.01 per share, 289,000,000 authorized, 34,502,077 and 32,882,124 issued as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	345		329
Class B common stock, $0.01 per share, 61,000,000 authorized, 59,226,153 and 60,226,153 issued as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	592		602
Additional paid-in capital	271,296		275,241
Retained earnings	777,099		648,412
Treasury stock, at cost, 71,833 shares of Class A common stock as of June 30, 2024	(1,846)		—
Total Dream Finders Homes, Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,047,486		924,584
Noncontrolling interests	4,095		13,066
Total equity	1,051,581		937,650
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and equity	$	2,985,204	$	2,562,439

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Revenues:
Homebuilding	$	1,052,236	$	942,880	$	1,877,457	$	1,710,356
Other	3,511		2,459		6,090		4,403
Total revenues	1,055,747		945,339		1,883,547		1,714,759
Homebuilding cost of sales	852,837		762,855		1,531,477		1,400,199
Selling, general and administrative expense	98,926		73,709		180,719		134,470
Income from unconsolidated entities	(5,299)		(4,704)		(10,202)		(7,662)
Contingent consideration revaluation	4,638		18,266		7,845		23,582
Other income, net	(1,363)		(635)		(3,124)		(1,065)
Income before taxes	106,008		95,848		176,832		165,235
Income tax expense	(23,245)		(24,206)		(38,386)		(41,842)
Net and comprehensive income	82,763		71,642		138,446		123,393
Net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,820)		(2,878)		(3,009)		(5,540)
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc.	$	80,943	$	68,764	$	135,437	$	117,853
Earnings per share
Basic	$	0.83	$	0.70	$	1.38	$	1.19
Diluted	$	0.81	$	0.65	$	1.35	$	1.09
Weighted-average number of shares
Basic	93,722,953		93,108,277		93,524,396		93,025,626
Diluted	100,125,681		105,439,519		100,030,603		107,704,859

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

Three and six months ended June 30, 2024

(In thousands, except share amounts) (Unaudited)


	Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
	Common Stock - Class A			Common Stock - Class B			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Stock		Total Non-Controlling Interests		Total Equity		Redeemable Preferred Stock			Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
	Shares Outstanding	Amount		Shares Outstanding	Amount												Shares	Amount
Balance as of March 31, 2024	34,419,949	$	344	59,226,153	$	592	$	268,242	$	699,531	$	—	$	5,293	$	974,002	150,000	$	148,500	$	28,533
Stock-based compensation	—	—		—	—		5,063		—		—		—		5,063		—	—		—
Vesting of stock-based compensation	128,953	1		—	—		(1)		—		—		—		—		—	—		—
Withholding of common stock for taxes	(46,825)	—		—	—		(2,008)		—		—		—		(2,008)		—	—		—
Repurchases of common stock	(71,833)	—		—	—		—		—		(1,846)		—		(1,846)		—	—		—
Distributions	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		(3,018)		(3,018)		—	—		—
Preferred stock dividends declared	—	—		—	—		—		(3,375)		—		—		(3,375)		—	—		—
Noncontrolling interest issued in business combination	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—	—		(7,082)
Net and comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		—		80,943		—		1,820		82,763		—	—		—
Balance as of June 30, 2024	34,430,244	$	345	59,226,153	$	592	$	271,296	$	777,099	$	(1,846)	$	4,095	$	1,051,581	150,000	$	148,500	$	21,451


	Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
	Common Stock - Class A			Common Stock - Class B			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Treasury Stock		Total Non-Controlling Interests		Total Equity		Redeemable Preferred Stock			Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest
	Shares Outstanding	Amount		Shares Outstanding	Amount												Shares	Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2023	32,882,124	$	329	60,226,153	$	602	$	275,241	$	648,412	$	—	$	13,066	$	937,650	150,000	$	148,500	$	—
Stock-based compensation	—	—		—	—		8,525		—		—		—		8,525		—	—		—
Vesting of stock-based compensation	952,669	9		—	—		(9)		—		—		—		—		—	—		—
Withholding of common stock for taxes	(332,716)	(3)		—	—		(12,461)		—		—		—		(12,464)		—	—		—
Class B common stock exchanged for Class A common stock	1,000,000	10		(1,000,000)	(10)		—		—		—		—		—		—	—		—
Repurchases of common stock	(71,833)	—		—	—		—		—		(1,846)		—		(1,846)		—	—		—
Distributions	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		(11,980)		(11,980)		—	—		—
Preferred stock dividends declared	—	—		—	—		—		(6,750)		—		—		(6,750)		—	—		—
Noncontrolling interest issued in business combination	—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		—		—	—		21,451
Net and comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		—		135,437		—		3,009		138,446		—	—		—
Balance as of June 30, 2024	34,430,244	$	345	59,226,153	$	592	$	271,296	$	777,099	$	(1,846)	$	4,095	$	1,051,581	150,000	$	148,500	$	21,451

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Continued)

Three and six months ended June 30, 2023

(In thousands, except share amounts) (Unaudited)


	Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
	Common Stock - Class A			Common Stock - Class B			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Total Non-Controlling Interests		Total Equity		Redeemable Preferred Stock
	Shares Outstanding	Amount		Shares Outstanding	Amount										Shares	Amount
Balance as of March 31, 2023	32,775,526	$	327	60,226,153	$	602	$	267,185	$	411,494	$	14,608	$	694,216	157,143	$	156,259
Stock-based compensation	—	—		—	—		4,044		—		—		4,044		—	—
Vesting of stock-based compensation	130,008	2		—	—		(2)		—		—		—		—	—
Withholding of common stock for taxes	(23,410)	—		—	—		(322)		—		—		(322)		—	—
Distributions	—	—		—	—		—		—		(2,985)		(2,985)		—	—
Preferred stock dividends declared	—	—		—	—		—		(3,375)		—		(3,375)		—	—
Net and comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		—		68,544		2,878		71,422		—	220
Balance as of June 30, 2023	32,882,124	$	329	60,226,153	$	602	$	270,905	$	476,663	$	14,501	$	763,000	157,143	$	156,479


	Dream Finders Homes, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
	Common Stock - Class A			Common Stock - Class B			Additional Paid-in Capital		Retained Earnings		Total Non-Controlling Interests		Total Equity		Redeemable Preferred Stock
	Shares Outstanding	Amount		Shares Outstanding	Amount										Shares	Amount
Balance as of December 31, 2022	32,533,883	$	325	60,226,153	$	602	$	264,757	$	365,994	$	12,970	$	644,648	157,143	$	156,045
Stock-based compensation	—	—		—	—		6,474		—		—		6,474		—	—
Vesting of stock-based compensation	371,841	4		—	—		(4)		—		—		—		—	—
Withholding of common stock for taxes	(23,600)	—		—	—		(322)		—		—		(322)		—	—
Distributions	—	—		—	—		—		—		(4,009)		(4,009)		—	—
Preferred stock dividends declared	—	—		—	—		—		(6,750)		—		(6,750)		—	—
Net and comprehensive income	—	—		—	—		—		117,419		5,540		122,959		—	434
Balance as of June 30, 2023	32,882,124	$	329	60,226,153	$	602	$	270,905	$	476,663	$	14,501	$	763,000	157,143	$	156,479

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Net and comprehensive income	$	138,446	$	123,393
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	4,799		5,312
Gain on sale of property and equipment	(72)		(20)
Amortization of lease right-of-use assets	3,573		3,617
Stock-based compensation	8,525		6,474
Deferred tax expense/(benefit)	9,406		(2,036)
Return on investments, net of income from unconsolidated entities	(3,630)		60
Contingent consideration revaluation	7,845		23,582
Payments of contingent consideration	(29,259)		(12,618)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisition
Accounts receivable	(2,129)		12,057
Inventories	(332,996)		(39,073)
Lot deposits	(52,351)		29,355
Other assets	(6,229)		8,333
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(48,181)		(104,715)
Customer deposits	(52,335)		17,583
Lease liabilities	(3,540)		(3,518)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	(358,128)		67,786
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property and equipment	(3,892)		(3,003)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	67		52
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(1,562)		—
Payments for business combination	(184,323)		—
Net cash used in investing activities	(189,710)		(2,951)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from construction lines of credit	460,620		5,410,000
Repayments on construction lines of credit	(100,128)		(5,500,576)
Payments of debt issuance costs	(6,982)		(125)
Payments of preferred stock dividends	(3,375)		(6,750)
Payments for common stock withheld for taxes	(12,464)		(322)
Repurchases of common stock	(1,846)		—
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(11,980)		(4,009)
Payments of contingent consideration	(27,832)		(32,592)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	296,013		(134,374)

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(251,825)		(69,539)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	548,456		395,130
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	$	296,631	$	325,591

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents	$	274,797	$	292,510
Restricted cash	21,834		33,081
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	296,631	$	325,591

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements

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DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023
Supplemental disclosures of cash payments:
Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds	$	105,991	$	77,283

Supplemental disclosures of noncash activities:
Noncash investing activities
Noncontrolling interest issued in business combination	$	21,451	$	—
Accrued cash consideration for business combination	26,126		—
Total noncash investing activities	$	47,577	$	—

Noncash financing activities
Dividends accrued on preferred stock	$	3,375	$	—
Total noncash financing activities	$	3,375	$	—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DREAM FINDERS HOMES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Business

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Dream Finders”, the “Company” or “DFH, Inc.”) designs, builds and sells homes in markets throughout the United States. The Company also offers title insurance and mortgage banking solutions. The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on September 11, 2020.

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DFH, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries and its investments that qualify for consolidation treatment (see Note 6, Variable Interest Entities). The accompanying statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for a complete set of financial statements. As such, the accompanying statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The accompanying statements include all adjustments that are of a normal, recurring nature and necessary for the fair presentation of our results for the interim periods presented, which are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year due to seasonal variations in operating results and other factors. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. There are no other components of comprehensive income not already reflected in net and comprehensive income on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications have been made in the condensed consolidated financial statements for 2023 to conform to the classifications used in 2024.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued its final rules aimed at standardizing climate-related disclosures. These rules require the disclosure of material climate-related risks, strategies to mitigate or adapt to these risks, governance practices overseeing such risks and the disclosure of substantial greenhouse gas emissions stemming from operations owned and controlled and/or indirectly influenced through purchased energy consumed in operations. Furthermore, the final rules require disclosures within financial statement notes concerning the impacts of severe weather events and other natural circumstances, contingent upon specified thresholds of materiality. Subsequent to the issuance of the final rules, on March 15, 2024, a federal appellate court imposed a temporary stay pending judicial review of these regulations, followed by a voluntary stay by the SEC on April 4, 2024, pending the conclusion of this review process. Assuming adoption, the initial annual disclosure requirements for accelerated filers are partially set to commence for the year ending December 31, 2026, with specific aspects of the regulations subject to subsequent compliance deadlines. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these final rules on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) Number 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 requires more disaggregated income tax disclosures, including additional information in the rate reconciliation and additional disclosures about income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 will become effective for us for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Early adoption is permitted, and guidance should be applied prospectively, with an option to apply guidance retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-09 and does not expect it to have a material effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU Number 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 requires disclosure of significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker(s) that are included within each reported measure of segment profit or loss. The guidance also expands disclosure requirements for interim periods, as well as requires disclosure of other segment items, including the title and position of the entity’s chief operations decision maker(s). ASU 2023-07 will become effective for us for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, and for interim periods starting in our first quarter of 2025. Early adoption is permitted, and guidance is required to be applied retrospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2023-07 on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

2. Business Combinations

Crescent Business Combination

On February 1, 2024, the Company acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities, comprising the majority of the homebuilding business of Crescent Ventures, LLC (“Crescent Homes” or “Crescent”) through wholly-owned DFH subsidiaries, Dream Finders Holdings, LLC, and DFH Crescent, LLC (“DFH Crescent”). This acquisition allowed the Company to expand into the markets of Charleston and Greenville, South Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee. The cash consideration for the Crescent acquisition was $210.4 million. Payments through June 30, 2024 were made with cash on hand and proceeds from borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. Additionally, as part of the consideration, the former owner of Crescent Homes received a noncontrolling ownership in DFH Crescent and contractual rights to a portion of its future earnings upon exceeding a minimum earnings threshold.

The purchase agreement includes certain put and call options available to the former owner and the Company upon the occurrence of certain events that are not solely in the control of the Company. As a result, the noncontrolling interest is redeemable and reported within mezzanine equity on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at the greater of the initial carrying amount adjusted for the noncontrolling interest’s share of net income (loss) or its redemption value. After achieving the minimum earnings threshold, the amount of net and comprehensive income that is attributable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest will be presented within net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

The acquisition was accounted for as a business combination under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805. In determining the purchase price allocation, we evaluated Crescent Homes’ assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values as of February 1, 2024. Goodwill was recorded as the residual amount by which the purchase price plus the fair value of the noncontrolling interest exceeded the provisional fair value of the net assets acquired and is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill consists primarily of expected synergies of combining operations, the acquired workforce, and growth opportunities, none of which qualify as separately identifiable intangible assets. The fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest, inclusive of the put and call options described above, was determined using an income-based approach, coupled with Monte Carlo simulations which were impacted by various inputs including projected future cash flows, discount rates and market volatility.

The consideration for the total purchase price is as follows (in thousands):


Cash consideration	$	210,449
Fair value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest as of the acquisition date	21,451
Total consideration	$	231,900

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The purchase price allocation as of June 30, 2024 is as follows (in thousands):


	As Originally Reported		Measurement Period Adjustments(1)		Acquired Value
Inventories	$	120,682	$	1,371	$	122,053
Other assets	1,790		—		1,790
Property and equipment	418		37		455
Accounts payable	(9,311)		(232)		(9,543)
Customer deposits	(8,804)		—		(8,804)
Accrued expenses	(2,036)		(121)		(2,157)
Net assets acquired	$	102,739	$	1,055	$	103,794
Goodwill	132,861		(4,755)		128,106
Total purchase price	$	235,600	$	(3,700)	$	231,900

(1)The above measurement period adjustments were recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2024. These adjustments were related to and reflect the most current provisional valuation of the post-closing balances of the acquired net assets. The measurement period adjustments did not have a material effect on our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company expects to finalize the purchase price allocation no later than one year from the acquisition date.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and have been presented as if the Crescent Homes acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2023 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,		Six Months Ended June 30,
Unaudited Pro Forma(1)	2023		2024		2023
Total revenue	$	1,026,350	$	1,907,233	$	1,866,671
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc.	$	77,564	$	136,184	$	134,814

(1)This unaudited pro forma information should not be relied upon as being indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the acquisition had occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Crescent Homes contributed $79.4 million and $127.7 million in homebuilding revenues, respectively, and $4.4 million and $6.7 million in net and comprehensive income, respectively, all of which is attributable to the Company. Crescent Homes operations are included in the Mid-Atlantic segment from the date of acquisition. Refer to Note 8, Segment Reporting for information.

Contingent Consideration from Previous Business Combinations

In connection with applicable business combinations, the Company records the fair value of contingent consideration as a liability as of the acquisition date as prescribed by the underlying agreement. The initial measurement of contingent consideration is based on projected cash flows such as revenues, gross margin, overhead expenses and pre-tax income of the acquired business and is discounted to present value using the discounted cash flow method. The remaining estimated contingent consideration payments are subsequently remeasured to fair value as of each reporting date based on the estimated future earnings of the acquired entities and the re-assessment of risk-adjusted discount rates that reflect current market conditions.

Maximum potential exposure for contingent consideration is not estimable based on the contractual terms of the contingent consideration agreements, which allow for a percentage payout based on a potentially unlimited range of pre-tax income amounts.

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As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company remeasured the fair value of contingent consideration related to the 2020 acquisition of H&H Constructors of Fayetteville, LLC and adjusted the liability to $5.7 million and $11.7 million, respectively, based on actual results achieved, revised pre-tax income forecasts and revised discount rates as of the balance sheet date and from accretion of the liability. The Company recorded contingent consideration adjustments resulting in $0.1 million of expense and $1.0 million of expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $1.7 million of expense and $3.2 million of expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, there were 3 months remaining under the contingent consideration agreement.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company remeasured the fair value of contingent consideration related to the 2021 acquisition of McGuyer Homebuilders, Inc. (“MHI”) and adjusted the liability to $61.8 million and $105.1 million, respectively, based on actual results achieved, revised pre-tax income forecasts and revised discount rates as of the balance sheet date and from accretion of the liability. The Company recorded contingent consideration adjustments resulting in $4.5 million of expense and $6.8 million of expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and $16.6 million of expense and $20.0 million of expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. As of June 30, 2024, there were 15 months remaining under the contingent consideration agreement.

See Note 9, Fair Value Disclosures for the fair value measurement of contingent consideration.

3. Debt

Senior Unsecured Notes

On August 22, 2023, the Company issued $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.25% senior unsecured notes due August 15, 2028 (the “2028 Notes”), which were issued pursuant to an indenture (the “Indenture”). Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable in arrears semiannually on each February 15 and August 15. The 2028 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several senior unsecured basis by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Company received net proceeds from the issuance and sale of the 2028 Notes of $293.5 million after unamortized debt issuance costs of $6.5 million, which reduced the carrying value of the 2028 Notes reported on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The net proceeds from the 2028 Notes were used to repay a portion of the then outstanding balance under the Company’s revolving credit facility. See Note 9, Fair Value Disclosures for more information.

The 2028 Notes are redeemable by the Company prior to August 15, 2025 through the payment of the principal amount due, which can be accomplished through the issuance of certain restricted equity offerings for specified portions of principal notes outstanding, plus specified rates and accrued and unpaid interest, and a make-whole premium in the event 100.0% of the principal amount is redeemed. On or after August 15, 2025, the 2028 Notes are redeemable at specified rates equal to 104.1% of the principal balance, plus accrued and unpaid interest, and periodically decrease to 100.0% on August 15, 2027. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture), the holders of the 2028 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2028 Notes at a price equal to 101.0% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2028 Notes, plus any accrued and unpaid interest. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, unamortized debt issuance costs were $5.4 million and $6.1 million, respectively.

The Indenture includes customary events of default. Subject to specified exceptions, the Indenture contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to incur or guarantee certain indebtedness, issue certain equity interests or engage in certain capital stock transactions. In addition, the Indenture contains certain limitations related to mergers, consolidations, and transfers of assets.

Credit Agreement

On June 6, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to its existing revolving credit facility (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). The amendment, among other things, (i) provides for an increase in the aggregate commitments under the revolving credit facility to $1.4 billion, subject to a borrowing base; (ii) extends the maturity date from July 17, 2026 to June 4, 2027 for certain new and existing lenders comprising $1.3 billion of the $1.4 billion of aggregate commitments under the Credit Agreement; and (iii) provides the Company with the ability to incur certain additional unsecured debt. Certain of our subsidiaries guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement. The amendments also updated the Company’s minimum tangible net worth covenant, which resulted in an increase to the base component of such covenant from $607.0 million to $739.0 million. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature that allows the aggregate commitments to increase to up to $2.0 billion, subject to a borrowing base.

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Under the Credit Agreement, the Company has the ability to draw “Term SOFR Rate Loans” or “Daily Simple SOFR Rate Loans”. Term SOFR Rate Loans bear interest based on Term SOFR rates for one or three-month interest periods and include a SOFR adjustment of 10 basis points for each interest period. Daily Simple SOFR Rate Loans bear interest based on Daily Simple SOFR rates and include a SOFR adjustment of 10 basis points. Interest under Term SOFR Rate Loans and Daily Simple SOFR Rate Loans also include an “applicable rate margin” determined based on the Company’s net debt to capitalization ratio, equivalent to credit spreads of 2.00% to 2.95%.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was $890.0 million and $530.0 million, respectively. Under the Credit Agreement, the funds available are unsecured and availability under the borrowing base is calculated based on specific advance rates for finished lots, construction in process homes, and finished homes inventory on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, and reduced for any outstanding unsecured indebtedness permitted under the Credit Agreement, including the 2028 Notes. The Company had capitalized debt issuance costs related to construction lines of credit, net of amortization, of $12.4 million and $7.0 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which were included in other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Debt issuance costs that are recorded to capitalized interest are expensed in cost of sales as the homes close. The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Company expects to remain in compliance with all debt covenants over the next 12 months.

4. Inventories

Inventories consist of construction in process (“CIP”) and finished homes, including capitalized interest costs incurred under our debt obligations discussed in Note 3, owned land and lots and pre-acquisition land costs. CIP represents homes under construction or completed, including sold, speculative (“spec”) and model homes. CIP includes the cost of finished lots and all direct costs incurred to build homes. The cost of homes is expensed on a specific identification basis when the home is delivered to the customer. Finished lots are generally purchased just-in-time for construction, whether for spec or sold homes, and are included within owned land and lots until construction begins when the finished lot cost is transferred to CIP. Costs related to finished lots or land under development held by third-party land bank partners incurred prior to the Company’s purchase of the land, including lot option fees, property taxes and due diligence costs are capitalized into pre-acquisition land costs.

Inventories consisted of the following as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):


	As of June 30,		As of December 31,
	2024		2023
Construction in process and finished homes	$	1,672,054	$	1,251,767
Owned land and lots	174,503		119,675
Pre-acquisition land costs	50,961		68,807
Inventories	$	1,897,518	$	1,440,249

Capitalized interest activity related to our construction lines of credit and senior unsecured notes, net is summarized in the table below for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Capitalized interest as of beginning of the period	$	30,839	$	31,199	$	27,311	$	27,682
Interest incurred	28,140		19,066		47,176		38,384
Interest charged to homebuilding cost of sales	(22,381)		(22,344)		(37,889)		(38,145)
Capitalized interest as of end of the period	$	36,598	$	27,921	$	36,598	$	27,921

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The Company reviews the performance and outlook of its inventories for indicators of potential impairment on a quarterly basis at the community level. In addition to considering market and economic conditions, the Company assesses current sales absorption levels and recent profitability. The Company looks for instances where sales prices for a home in backlog or potential sales prices for a future sold home would be at a level at which the carrying value of the home may not be recoverable. There were no inventory impairment charges recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and no impairment charges and $0.6 million in inventory impairment charges recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company reviews lot deposits for impairment on a quarterly basis and will record an impairment charge if it believes it will forfeit its deposit on an individual or portfolio of lots. The Company recorded $0.1 million and $0.2 million of lot deposit impairments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $0.7 million and $1.6 million of lot deposit impairments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

5. Commitments and Contingencies

Legal Proceedings

We are party to legal matters from time to time that typically are derived from the Company’s general business practices, primarily related to the construction of homes. The Company believes that if a claim has merit, parties other than the Company would be, at least in part, liable for the claim, and the eventual outcome of the claim would not have a material adverse effect upon our condensed consolidated financial statements. When we believe that a loss is probable and estimable, we record the estimated contingency loss in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

We do not believe that any future outcomes of any claims or lawsuits currently outstanding will have a material adverse effect upon our condensed consolidated financial statements.

6. Variable Interest Entities

The Company holds investments in certain limited partnerships and similar entities that conduct land acquisition, land development and/or other homebuilding activities in various markets where our homebuilding operations are located, which are considered variable interests. The Company’s investments create a variable interest in a variable interest entity (“VIE”), depending on the contractual terms of the arrangement. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into option contracts with third-party land bank entities and certain unconsolidated entities for the ability to acquire rights to finished lots for the construction of homes.

Under the aforementioned lot option contracts, the Company typically makes a specified earnest money deposit in consideration for the right to purchase finished lots in the future, usually at a predetermined price. The Company concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the land bank entities with which it enters into lot option contracts and therefore the Company does not consolidate any of these entities. The Company’s risk of loss related to finished lot option and land bank option deposits and related fees was $352.2 million and $328.0 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

For certain other entities that the Company does not consolidate, the Company’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to its investment in the entities because the Company is not obligated to provide them with any additional capital and does not guarantee any of their debt or other liabilities.

The table below displays the carrying amounts of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated VIEs, other than the lot option contracts discussed above, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):


	As of June 30,		As of December 31,
Unconsolidated	2024		2023
Jet HomeLoans(1)	$	13,981	$	9,301
Other unconsolidated VIEs	5,014		6,063
Total investment in unconsolidated VIEs	$	18,995	$	15,364

(1)Subsequent to June 30, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining interest in Jet HomeLoans LP (“Jet HomeLoans”). Refer to Note 13, Subsequent Events for additional information.

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7. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is estimated to be 21.7% and 25.3%, respectively. The effective tax rate decrease of 3.6% is primarily attributable to increased windfall tax benefits from stock-based compensation, as well as a higher number of our home closings expected to qualify for the 45L tax credit in the current year compared to the prior year.

8. Segment Reporting

The Company primarily operates in the homebuilding business and is organized and reported primarily by region. Our four reportable segments include the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Financial Services. Our four reportable segments are comprised of the following:

•Southeast (Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa, Florida and operations in the southeast coast of Florida; Savannah, Georgia; Hilton Head and Bluffton, South Carolina; Active Adult, and Custom Homes operations in northeast Florida)

•Mid-Atlantic (DC Metro; Nashville, Tennessee; Charlotte, Fayetteville, Raleigh and Wilmington, North Carolina; Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Greenville, South Carolina)

•Midwest (Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, Texas; Denver, Colorado, and Phoenix, Arizona)

•Financial Services (primarily Jet HomeLoans and Golden Dog Title and Trust)

The corporate component, which is not considered an operating segment, is reported separately as “Corporate”.

The following tables summarize revenues and income before taxes by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as well as total assets and goodwill by segment as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Revenues:	2024		2023		2024		2023
Southeast	$	340,521	$	373,402	$	621,019	$	680,627
Mid-Atlantic	264,302		153,549		474,262		282,911
Midwest	447,413		415,929		782,176		746,818
Financial Services	19,121		11,106		33,434		21,465
Total segment revenues	1,071,357		953,986		1,910,891		1,731,821
Reconciling items from equity method investments	(15,610)		(8,647)		(27,344)		(17,062)
Consolidated revenues	$	1,055,747	$	945,339	$	1,883,547	$	1,714,759


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Income before taxes:	2024		2023		2024		2023
Southeast	$	42,316	$	45,029	$	64,125	$	72,936
Mid-Atlantic	25,432		10,289		42,934		15,166
Midwest	46,028		40,781		69,189		71,518
Financial Services	9,380		7,350		17,103		13,225
Corporate	(14,354)		(5,442)		(11,301)		(3,120)
Total segment income before taxes	108,802		98,007		182,050		169,725
Reconciling items from equity method investments	(2,794)		(2,159)		(5,218)		(4,490)
Consolidated income before taxes	$	106,008	$	95,848	$	176,832	$	165,235

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	Assets:				Goodwill:
	As of June 30,		As of December 31,		As of June 30,		As of December 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Southeast	$	847,765	$	781,162	$	14,003	$	14,003
Mid-Atlantic(1)	773,030		404,657		144,959		16,853
Midwest	1,071,973		915,199		141,071		141,071
Financial Services	158,746		207,385		280		280
Corporate(2)	272,472		407,932		—		—
Total segments	3,123,986		2,716,335		300,313		172,207
Reconciling items from equity method investments	(138,782)		(153,896)		—		—
Consolidated	$	2,985,204	$	2,562,439	$	300,313	$	172,207

(1)As of June 30, 2024, includes $128.1 million in goodwill related to the Crescent Homes acquisition.

(2)Corporate assets are comprised of, but are not limited to, operating and restricted cash, deferred tax assets, and prepaids and other assets not directly attributable to a reportable segment.

9. Fair Value Disclosures

Fair value represents the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The fair values are determined using a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable and significant to the fair value.

The following table presents a summary of the change in fair value measurement of contingent consideration, which is based on Level 3 inputs and is the only asset or liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):


Beginning balance, December 31, 2023	$	116,795
Fair value adjustments related to prior year acquisitions	7,845
Contingent consideration payments	(57,091)
Ending balance, June 30, 2024	$	67,549

Fair value measurements may also be utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as for the accounting for business combinations or the impairment of long-lived assets and inventory. The fair value of financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and customer deposits, approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the construction lines of credit approximates their carrying amounts since they are subject to short-term floating interest rates that reflect current market rates. The senior unsecured notes are Level 2 financial instruments. The estimated fair value of the 2028 Notes as of June 30, 2024 is $306.8 million based on recent trades or quoted market prices for debt of similar terms, including maturity, to achieve comparable yields.

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10. Related Party Transactions

The Company generally enters into related party transactions to secure finished lots for the construction of new homes.

DF Capital Management, LLC Funds

DF Capital Management, LLC (“DF Capital”) organizes real estate investment funds to acquire land and develop and sell finished lots. DF Capital is the investment manager of the funds. The Company owns a 49.0% membership interest in DF Capital and periodically enters into land bank arrangements with DF Capital. DF Capital and its funds are controlled by unaffiliated parties and the Company is not the primary beneficiary of DF Capital and its funds. The Company holds limited partnership interests in certain of the funds as well as indirect ownership through membership interests in the general partners of the respective funds. From time to time, executive officers and directors may invest as limited partners in the funds as well. Amounts due to and from the funds are based on the timing and amount of capital calls as well as distributions of capital and earnings, all of which, as applicable, are made on a periodic basis over several years consistent with the typical lifecycle of any land bank financing project.

DF Residential II, LP (DF Capital’s “Fund II”) has an exclusive right of first offer on any land bank financing projects that meet its investment criteria and are undertaken by the Company during Fund II’s investment period. The Company, our executive officers and certain directors have investments in Fund II. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $40.1 million and $48.5 million, respectively, in outstanding lot deposits related to Fund II, controlling 3,386 lots and 4,028 lots, respectively.

On July 30, 2024, DF Capital initiated its first close on DF Residential III, LP (“Fund III”), which included $54.0 million in investments from the Company’s executive officers and a director. The Company’s investment in Fund III will be determined as part of the final closing.

Jet HomeLoans

Jet HomeLoans performs mortgage origination activities for the Company, including underwriting and originating home mortgages for Company customers and non-Company customers. On September 30, 2023, the Company’s ownership in Jet HomeLoans increased from 49.9% to 60.0%. The change in ownership was effectuated through a distribution to the existing partners in exchange for the additional 10.1% ownership. The Company remained a non-primary beneficiary of its investment in Jet HomeLoans, accounted for under the equity method. Jet HomeLoans is included within the Financial Services segment (see Note 8, Segment Reporting). On July 1, 2024, Company acquired the remaining interest in Jet HomeLoans. Refer to Note 13, Subsequent Events for information regarding the acquisition of Jet HomeLoans.

11. Equity

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

On February 1, 2024, as part of the consideration for the Crescent Homes acquisition, the former owner of Crescent Homes received all of the series B units of DFH Crescent, representing a redeemable noncontrolling interest with contractual rights to a portion of DFH Crescent’s future earnings upon exceeding a minimum earnings threshold (see Note 2, Business Combinations). With the exception of certain acceleration clauses, the holder of the DFH Crescent series B units and the Company are entitled to a series of put and call options beginning on February 1, 2032. The DFH Crescent series B units have no liquidation preference, are not entitled to any dividends and have no voting rights.

Series B Preferred Units

On August 31, 2023, the Company redeemed the 7,143 previously outstanding Series B preferred units. The Company made an aggregate cash payment to the Series B holders of $11.1 million, which included $7.1 million in principal plus cumulative undistributed earnings, less a negotiated discount on that date. Following the redemption, no Series B preferred units remain outstanding.

Share Buyback Program

In June 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved a share buyback program under which the Company can repurchase up to $25.0 million of its Class A common stock through June 30, 2026 in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased under the share buyback program will depend on a number of factors, including constraints specified in any Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. The share buyback program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares in any period and may be expanded, extended, modified or discontinued at any time.

The Company accounts for share repurchases of Class A common stock as treasury stock. Treasury stock is recorded as a reduction of stockholders’ equity based on the amount paid to repurchase shares, including associated costs. Treasury stock is not considered outstanding.

During the three months ended June 30, 2024, under the share buyback program, the Company repurchased 71,833 shares of Class A common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $1.8 million. As of June 30, 2024, approximately $23.2 million in shares remain available for purchase under the share buyback program. There were no shares repurchases during the year ended December 31, 2023.

12. Earnings Per Share

The following weighted-average shares and share equivalents were used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands, except share amounts):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Numerator
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc.	$	80,943	$	68,764	$	135,437	$	117,853
Less: Preferred dividends	3,375		3,595		6,750		7,184
Net and comprehensive income available to common stockholders(1)	$	77,568	$	65,169	$	128,687	$	110,669
Denominator
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding - basic	93,722,953		93,108,277		93,524,396		93,025,626
Add: Common stock equivalent shares(2)	6,402,728		12,331,242		6,506,207		14,679,233
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted	100,125,681		105,439,519		100,030,603		107,704,859

(1)For the diluted earnings per share calculation, $3.4 million and $6.8 million in preferred dividends associated with redeemable preferred stock that are assumed to be converted have been added back to the numerator for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, and $3.4 million and $6.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

(2)Since the conversion price of the Company’s redeemable preferred stock is based on an average of the closing price of Class A common stock for the 90 trading days immediately preceding the end of the current period, changes in the price of the Class A common stock may significantly affect the number of additional assumed common shares outstanding under the if-converted method for diluted EPS, while the number of redeemable preferred stock shares outstanding is unchanged. Stock-based compensation awards are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS in the event they are antidilutive. There were 0.8 million and 0.4 million common stock equivalent shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, there were no common stock equivalent shares and 1.2 million of common stock equivalent shares excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, respectively.

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13. Subsequent Events

Jet HomeLoans Acquisition

On July 1, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining 40.0% interest in Jet HomeLoans from an unaffiliated third party, resulting in Jet HomeLoans becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that will be consolidated in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of that date. This acquisition enables us to direct and manage the business operations and strategies of our established preferred mortgage lender. The consideration given for the acquisition of the remaining interest in Jet HomeLoans was cash in the amount of $9.3 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. The initial accounting for this business combination remains ongoing as the Company continues to assess the consideration paid and the assets and liabilities acquired in accordance with ASC 805.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and related notes thereto. Unless the context otherwise requires, “Dream Finders,” ”DFH,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer collectively to Dream Finders Homes, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

Business Overview and Outlook

We design, build and sell homes in high-growth markets using our asset-light lot acquisition strategy. Our primary focus is on constructing and selling single-family homes across entry-level, first-time move-up, second-time move-up, and active adult markets. To fully serve our homebuyers and capture ancillary business opportunities, we have financial services operations that offer title insurance and mortgage banking solutions.

We acknowledge the persistent inflationary conditions; there have been no interest rate cuts in 2024 thus far, and the timing of a substantial decrease in mortgage interest rates is uncertain. Our asset-light strategy allows us to remain nimble in this environment, as we can strategically renegotiate lot option takedowns to match our sales pace.

The results delivered in the first half of 2024 continued to meet our expectations, reflecting the successful execution of our operating plan to date and we remain optimistic about the second half of the year. We are focused on driving volume and achieving consistent growth. Through increased investments in inventories and construction starts, we believe we are well positioned to achieve our goals for the year. Our positive outlook is bolstered by the ongoing shift towards spec sales compared to pre-order sales. This trend reflects positively on the current housing demand dynamics, which remain favorable for new homebuilders due to limited supplies of both new and resale homes. We anticipate that this environment will continue to support faster inventory turnover and reinforce our shift towards spec sales in the foreseeable future.

Our current strategy for selling homes remains the same: delivering affordable, quick move-in homes and providing flexible sales incentives aimed at reducing monthly mortgage payments and closing costs for homebuyers. This strategy continues to prove successful in generating sales and improving our backlog conversion rate. With the acquisition of our preferred mortgage lender, Jet HomeLoans, discussed below, we are excited about the ability to directly manage our mortgage initiatives. We are committed to ongoing improvements in inventory turnover and effective cost management. Furthermore, our close monitoring of net new orders and community-level traffic enables us to promptly adapt to changes in local market conditions as necessary.

Our focused efforts in remaining asset-light, delivering affordable homes and expanding our footprint not only drove our strong performance this quarter, but also showcased our ability to navigate a challenging macroeconomic environment.

Key Results

Key financial results as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2023 (unless otherwise noted) were as follows:

•Revenues increased 12% to $1,056 million from $945 million

•Home closings increased 10% to 2,031 from 1,846

•Average sales price (“ASP”) of homes closed increased to $514,833 from $504,683

•Net new orders increased 3% to 1,712 from 1,655

•Gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues remained consistent at 19.0% compared to 19.1%

•Adjusted gross margin (non-GAAP) as a percentage of homebuilding revenues remained consistent at 27.0% compared to 27.1%

•Income before taxes increased 11% to $106 million from $96 million

•Net and comprehensive income attributable to DFH increased 18% to $81 million from $69 million

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•Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) increased to $0.83 and diluted EPS increased to $0.81, compared to $0.70 and $0.65, respectively

•EBITDA (non-GAAP) as a percentage of total revenues increased 70 basis points to 14.2% from 13.5%

•Active community count of 222 compared to 220

•Backlog of sold homes decreased 20% to 4,205 from 5,288, and the value of backlog decreased 15% to $2.1 billion from $2.5 billion

•Return on participating equity was 33.5% for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 42.2% for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2023

•Net debt to net capitalization of 42.7% as of June 30, 2024, compared to 38.8% as of June 30, 2023

•Total liquidity, comprised of cash and cash equivalents, and availability under the revolving credit facility, of $475 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $828 million as of December 31, 2023

For reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted gross margin and EBITDA, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, see “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Key financial results as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2023 (unless otherwise noted), were as follows:

•Revenues increased 10% to $1,884 million from $1,715 million

•Homes closed increased 10% to 3,686 from 3,363

•Net new orders increased 11% to 3,436 from 3,103

•Average sales price of homes closed increased 2% to $505,926 from $498,309

•Gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues increased 30 basis points to 18.4% from 18.1%

•Adjusted gross margin (non-GAAP) as a percentage of homebuilding revenues increased 90 basis points to 26.7% from 25.8%

•Net and comprehensive income attributable to DFH increased 15% to $135 million from $118 million

•Basic earnings per share increased to $1.38 and diluted earnings per share increased to $1.35 compared to $1.19 and $1.09, respectively

•EBITDA (non-GAAP) as a percentage of total revenues increased 70 basis points to 13.5% from 12.8%

For reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted gross margin and EBITDA, to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, see “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.

Recent Developments

Expansion in the Midwest Segment

In the second quarter of 2024, we expanded organically into Phoenix, Arizona. As of June 30, 2024, we controlled 282 lots in Phoenix, Arizona.

Jet HomeLoans Acquisition

On July 1, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining 40% interest in Jet HomeLoans from unaffiliated third parties, resulting in Jet HomeLoans becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company that will be consolidated in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements as of that date. Refer to Note 13, Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financials statements for additional information.

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Results of Operations

Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

The following table sets forth our results of operations and balance sheet data (in thousands, except per share and share amounts) for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)
	2024			2023			Amount Change			% Change
Revenues:
Homebuilding	$	1,052,236		$	942,880		$	109,356		12	%
Other	3,511			2,459			1,052			43	%
Total revenues	1,055,747			945,339			110,408			12	%
Homebuilding cost of sales	852,837			762,855			89,982			12	%
Selling, general and administrative expense	98,926			73,709			25,217			34	%
Income from unconsolidated entities	(5,299)			(4,704)			(595)			13	%
Contingent consideration revaluation	4,638			18,266			(13,628)			(75	%)
Other income, net	(1,363)			(635)			(728)			115	%
Income before taxes	106,008			95,848			10,160			11	%
Income tax expense	(23,245)			(24,206)			961			(4	%)
Net and comprehensive income	82,763			71,642			11,121			16	%
Net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,820)			(2,878)			1,058			(37	%)
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc.	$	80,943		$	68,764		$	12,179		18	%

Earnings per share(1)
Basic	$	0.83		$	0.70		$	0.13		19	%
Diluted	$	0.81		$	0.65		$	0.16		25	%
Weighted-average number of shares(1)
Basic	93,722,953			93,108,277			614,676			1	%
Diluted	100,125,681			105,439,519			(5,313,838)			(5	%)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Data (as of period end):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	274,797		$	292,510		$	(17,713)		(6	%)
Total assets	2,985,204			2,288,227			696,977			30	%
Total debt	1,185,440			875,672			309,768			35	%
Total equity	1,051,581			763,000			288,581			38	%

Other Financial and Operating Data:
Active communities as of period end(2)	222			220			2			1	%
Home closings	2,031			1,846			185			10	%
Average sales price of homes closed(3)	$	514,833		$	504,683		$	10,150		2	%
Net new orders	1,712			1,655			57			3	%
Cancellation rate	13.2		%	15.6		%	(2.4		%)	(15	%)
Backlog - units	4,205			5,288			(1,083)			(20	%)
Backlog - value (in thousands)	$	2,123,618		$	2,486,375		$	(362,757)		(15	%)
Return on participating equity(4)	33.5		%	42.2		%	(8.7		%)	(21	%)
Net debt to net capitalization(5)	42.7		%	38.8		%	3.9		%	10	%
Gross margin (in thousands)(6)	$	199,399		$	180,025		$	19,374		11	%
Gross margin %(7)	19.0		%	19.1		%	(0.1		%)	(1	%)
Adjusted gross margin (in thousands)(8)	$	284,571		$	255,912		$	28,659		11	%
Adjusted gross margin %(7)(8)	27.0		%	27.1		%	(0.1		%)	—	%
EBITDA (in thousands)(8)	$	149,584		$	127,819		$	21,765		17	%
EBITDA margin %(8)(9)	14.2		%	13.5		%	0.7		%	5	%

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(1)Refer to Note 12, Earnings Per Share to the condensed consolidated financial statements for disclosures related to the calculation of EPS. Diluted shares were calculated by using the treasury stock method for stock grants and the if-converted method for the redeemable preferred stock and the associated preferred dividends.

(2)A community becomes active once the model is completed or the community has its fifth net sale. A community becomes inactive when it has fewer than five homesites remaining to sell.

(3)Average sales price of homes closed is calculated based on homebuilding revenues, adjusted for the impact of percentage of completion revenues, and excluding deposit forfeitures and land sales, over homes closed.

(4)Return on participating equity is calculated as net income attributable to DFH, less redeemable preferred stock distributions, divided by average beginning and ending total Dream Finders Homes, Inc. stockholders’ equity (“participating equity”) for the trailing twelve months.

(5)Net debt to net capitalization is defined as the sum of the senior unsecured notes, net and construction lines of credit, less cash and cash equivalents (“net debt”), divided by the sum of net debt, total mezzanine equity and total equity.

(6)Gross margin is homebuilding revenues less homebuilding cost of sales.

(7)Calculated as a percentage of homebuilding revenues.

(8)Adjusted gross margin and EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. For definitions of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to our most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, see “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

(9)Calculated as a percentage of total revenues.

The following tables summarize home closings and ASP of homes closed by homebuilding segment for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as well as active communities as of June 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2024			As of June 30, 2024
Segment	Home Closings	ASP		Active Communities
Southeast	668	$	508,511	46
Mid-Atlantic	610	433,941		60
Midwest	753	585,971		116
Total	2,031	$	514,833	222


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2023			As of June 30, 2023
Segment	Home Closings	ASP		Active Communities
Southeast	799	$	461,085	51
Mid-Atlantic	386	384,865		58
Midwest	661	627,353		111
Total	1,846	$	504,683	220

The following tables present income before taxes (in thousands) and homebuilding gross margin percentage by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2024				2023
Segment	Income Before Taxes		Gross Margin %		Income Before Taxes		Gross Margin %
Southeast	$	42,316	20.7	%	$	45,029	17.2	%
Mid-Atlantic	25,432		18.2		10,289		16.3
Midwest	46,028		18.1		40,781		20.7
Total	$	113,776	19.0	%	$	96,099	19.1	%

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Revenues. The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to 2,031 home closings for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of 185 homes, or 10%, from 1,846 home closings for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Of the additional home closings, 162 homes with an ASP of $488,485 were contributed by the Crescent Homes acquisition. The consolidated ASP of homes closed increased 2% when comparing the three months ended June 30, 2024 to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Excluding Crescent Homes, 40% of our closings were in the Midwest segment with an ASP of $585,971, which is higher relative to our other homebuilding segments.

Homebuilding Cost of Sales and Gross Margin. The higher homebuilding cost of sales and homebuilding gross margin were primarily due to the increase in home closings for the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The consistent homebuilding gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues when comparing the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 was primarily attributable to direct cost reductions and, to a lesser extent, improvements in cycle time, partially offset by higher land and financing costs. In addition, amortization of purchase accounting adjustments associated with home closings contributed from the Crescent Homes acquisition negatively impacted the second quarter of 2024 gross margin percentage by approximately 20 basis points (“bps”). Purchase accounting amortization is a temporary cost that will conclude in conjunction with closing the remaining homes in inventory acquired from Crescent.

Southeast. Our Southeast segment total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $341 million, a decrease of $32 million, or 9%, from $373 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This decline in revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in home closings of 131, or 16%, which was partially offset by a 10% increase in the ASP of homes closed. The reduction in home closings in part stems from temporary delays in the timing of expected active communities opening for sales. Homebuilding gross margin percentage was 20.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing an increase of 350 bps, or 20%, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in gross margin percentage was mostly related to direct cost reductions and, to a lesser extent, cycle time improvements, partially offset by higher land and financing costs.

Mid-Atlantic. Our Mid-Atlantic segment total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $264 million, an increase of $110 million, or 71%, from $154 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. This revenue growth was primarily driven by an increase in home closings of 224, or 58%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Crescent Homes contributed $79 million in revenue and 162 home closings with an ASP of $488,485 for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Excluding Crescent, Mid-Atlantic total revenues increased by 20% when comparing the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, mostly due to more home closings and, to a lesser extent, a higher ASP of homes closed of $414,218, an increase of $29,353 when compared to the prior year quarter. Without Crescent, homebuilding gross margin percentage was 18.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing an increase of 260 bps, or 16%, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The improvement in this gross margin percentage was primarily a result of direct cost reductions and cycle time improvements, partially offset by higher land and financing costs. To a lesser degree, lower external commissions from a higher proportion of built-for-rent closings positively impacted the gross margin percentage for Mid-Atlantic.

Midwest. Our Midwest segment total revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were $447 million, an increase of $31 million, or 8%, from $416 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The additional revenue was due to higher home closings of 92, or 14%, partially offset by a decrease of 7% in the ASP of homes closed from changes in the geographic mix of closings within the segment. Homebuilding gross margin percentage was 18.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, representing a decrease of 260 bps, or 13%, from 20.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The reduction in gross margin percentage was due to an increase in land costs and, to a lesser extent, higher financing costs, partially offset by direct cost reductions.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense. The increases in selling, general and administrative expense (“SG&A”) and in SG&A as a percentage of homebuilding revenues were primarily attributable to higher compensation costs of $12 million and additional marketing spend of $6 million due to our growth from continued expansion, including the recent acquisition of Crescent Homes.

Income from Unconsolidated Entities. Income from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $5 million, remaining consistent compared to $5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

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Contingent Consideration Revaluation. The decrease in contingent consideration expense in the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to lower fair value adjustments of future expected earnout payments when compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily related to the MHI acquisition.

Other (Income) Expense, Net. Other income, net for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was $1 million, remaining consistent compared to $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023.

Net and Comprehensive Income. The increase in net and comprehensive income during the three months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to an increase in gross margin on home closings of $19 million and a decrease in contingent consideration revaluation, partially offset by additional SG&A. The changes in net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc. were consistent with the changes in net and comprehensive income as there were no significant changes in income tax expense or noncontrolling interests for the period.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods indicated:


	Six Months Ended June 30, (unaudited)
	2024			2023			Change			% Change
Revenues:
Homebuilding	$	1,877,457		$	1,710,356		$	167,101		10	%
Other	6,090			4,403			1,687			38	%
Total revenues	1,883,547			1,714,759			168,788			10	%
Homebuilding cost of sales	1,531,477			1,400,199			131,278			9	%
Selling, general and administrative expense	180,719			134,470			46,249			34	%
Income from unconsolidated entities	(10,202)			(7,662)			(2,540)			33	%
Contingent consideration revaluation	7,845			23,582			(15,737)			(67)	%
Other income, net	(3,124)			(1,065)			(2,059)			193	%
Income before taxes	176,832			165,235			11,597			7	%
Income tax expense	(38,386)			(41,842)			3,456			(8)	%
Net and comprehensive income	138,446			123,393			15,053			12	%
Net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,009)			(5,540)			2,531			(46)	%
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc.	$	135,437		$	117,853		$	17,584		15	%

Earnings per share(1)
Basic	$	1.38		$	1.19		$	0.19		16	%
Diluted	$	1.35		$	1.09		$	0.26		24	%
Weighted-average number of shares
Basic	93,524,396			93,025,626			498,770			1	%
Diluted	100,030,603			107,704,859			(7,674,256)			(7	%)

Other Financial and Operating Data
Home closings	3,686			3,363			323			10	%
Average sales price of homes closed(3)	$	505,926		$	498,309		$	7,617		2	%
Net new orders	3,436			3,103			333			11	%
Cancellation rate	16.8		%	18.1		%	(1.3		%)	(7)	%
Gross margin (in thousands)(6)	$	345,980		$	310,157		$	35,823		12	%
Gross margin %(7)	18.4		%	18.1		%	0.3		%	2	%
Adjusted gross margin (in thousands)(8)	$	501,784		$	442,105		$	59,679		13	%
Adjusted gross margin %(7)(8)	26.7		%	25.8		%	0.9		%	3	%
EBITDA (in thousands)(8)	$	255,178		$	219,498		$	35,680		16	%
EBITDA margin %(8)(9)	13.5		%	12.8		%	0.7		%	6	%

See notes (1) to (9) under results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023.

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The following table summarizes home closings and ASP of homes closed by homebuilding segment for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023
Segment	Home Closings	ASP		Home Closings	ASP
Southeast	1,246	$	492,320	1,433	$	456,264
Mid-Atlantic	1,101	430,155		756	374,985
Midwest	1,339	580,889		1,174	629,045
Total	3,686	$	505,926	3,363	$	498,309

The following table presents income before taxes (in thousands) and homebuilding gross margin percentage by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024				2023
Segment	Income Before Taxes		Gross Margin %		Income Before Taxes		Gross Margin %
Southeast	$	64,125	19.4	%	$	72,936	16.7	%
Mid-Atlantic	42,934		18.1		15,166		14.9
Midwest	69,189		17.8		71,518		20.0
Total	$	176,248	18.4	%	$	159,620	18.1	%

Revenues. The higher revenues were primarily attributable to 3,686 home closings for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of 323 homes, or 10%, from the 3,363 home closings for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The consolidated ASP of homes closed increased 2% when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2024 to the six months ended June 30, 2023. Of the additional home closings, 273 homes with an ASP of $466,747 were contributed by the Crescent Homes acquisition. Excluding Crescent Homes, 39% of our closings were in the Midwest segment with an ASP of $580,889, which is higher relative to our other homebuilding segments.

Homebuilding Cost of Sales and Gross Margin. The higher homebuilding cost of sales and homebuilding gross margin were primarily due to the increase in home closings for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in homebuilding gross margin as a percentage of homebuilding revenues was primarily attributable to direct cost reductions and, to a lesser extent, improvements in cycle times, partially offset by higher land and financing costs. In addition, amortization of purchase accounting adjustments associated with home closings contributed from the Crescent Homes acquisition negatively impacted the six months ended June 30, 2024 gross margin percentage by approximately 40 bps.

Southeast. Our Southeast segment total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $621 million, a decrease of $60 million, or 9%, from $681 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This decline in revenue was primarily driven by a decrease in home closings of 187, or 13%, partially offset by a 8% increase in the ASP of homes closed. Homebuilding gross margin percentage was 19.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing an increase of 270 bps, or 16%, when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in gross margin percentage was mostly the result of direct cost reductions and, to a lesser extent, cycle time improvements, partially offset by higher land and financing costs.

Mid-Atlantic. Our Mid-Atlantic segment total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $474 million, an increase of $191 million, or 68%, from $283 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This revenue growth was primarily driven by an increase in home closings of 345, or 46%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months June 30, 2023. Crescent Homes contributed $128 million in revenue and 273 home closings with an ASP of $466,747 for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

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Excluding Crescent, Mid-Atlantic total revenues increased by 23% when comparing the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 primarily due to more home closings and, to a lesser degree, a higher ASP of $418,090, an increase of $43,105 when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. Without Crescent, homebuilding gross margin percentage was 19.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing an increase of 420 bps, or 28%, when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. The improvement in this gross margin percentage was primarily due to direct cost reductions and cycle time improvements, partially offset by higher land and financing costs. To a lesser extent, lower external commissions from a higher proportion of built-for-rent closings positively impacted the gross margin percentage for Mid-Atlantic.

Midwest. Our Midwest segment total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were $782 million, an increase of $35 million, or 5%, from $747 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. This increase was due to higher home closings of 165, or 14%, partially offset by a decrease of 8% in the ASP of homes closed. The decrease in ASP of homes closed was due to changes in the geographic mix of closings within the segment. Homebuilding gross margin percentage was 17.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing a decrease of 220 bps, or 11%, when compared to six months ended June 30, 2023. The reduction in gross margin percentage was due to an increase in land costs and, to a lesser extent, higher financing costs, partially offset by direct cost reductions.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense. The increases in SG&A and in SG&A as a percentage of homebuilding revenues were primarily due to higher compensation costs of $27 million due to our growth, including the recent acquisition of Crescent Homes. Additionally, for the six months ended June 30, 2024, SG&A included $16 million of spend on forward commitment programs to allow our homebuyers to access lower interest rates on home loans at the point of sale, $8 million higher when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Income from Unconsolidated Entities. The increase in income from unconsolidated entities was primarily attributable to income from Jet HomeLoans.

Contingent Consideration Revaluation. The decrease in contingent consideration expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was mostly the result of lower fair value adjustments of future expected earnout payments when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily related to the MHI acquisition.

Other (Income) Expense, Net. The increase in other income, net was primarily due to increased interest income from our cash deposits with financial institutions.

Net and Comprehensive Income. The increase in net and comprehensive income during the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily attributable to a higher gross margin on home closings of $36 million and a decrease in contingent consideration revaluation, partially offset by additional SG&A. The effective tax rate decreased by 4% during the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily attributable to greater windfall tax benefits from stock-based compensation, as well as a higher number of home closings expected to qualify for the 45L tax credit in the current year compared to the prior year. The changes in net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc. were consistent with the changes in net and comprehensive income, apart from the change in noncontrolling interests for the period. The change in noncontrolling interests for the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to six months ended June 30, 2023 was due to the winding down of certain of our consolidated joint ventures.

Financial Services

Income before taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 for our Financial Services segment, net of reconciling items from equity method investments, was $7 million and $12 million, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 of $5 million and $9 million, respectively. The increase in income before taxes for the Financial Services segment was primarily attributed to higher funded loan volume by Jet HomeLoans.

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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Jet HomeLoans originated and funded 1,183 and 2,061 home loans with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $524 million and $904 million, respectively, as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 of 735 and 1,356 home loans with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $293 million and $542 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, Jet HomeLoans had net income of approximately $7 million and $13 million, respectively, as compared to net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 of $4 million and $9 million, respectively. Prior to July 1, 2024, our interest in Jet HomeLoans was accounted for under the equity method and was not consolidated in our condensed consolidated financial statements. On July 1, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining interest in Jet HomeLoans. Refer to Note 13, Subsequent Events to the condensed consolidated financials statements for additional information.

For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, our wholly owned subsidiary, DF Title, had income before taxes of $2 million, as compared to $1 million and $2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. The slight increase in income before taxes from the prior quarter was mostly driven by the increase in home closings.

Land Acquisition and Development Process

We employ an asset-light and cost-effective lot acquisition strategy to achieve our growth goals. This strategy involves two key approaches: finished lot option contracts and land bank option contracts. These option contracts generally allow us, at our option, to forfeit our right to purchase the lots controlled for any reason, and our sole legal obligation and economic loss as a result of such forfeitures is limited to the amount of the deposits paid pursuant to such option contracts and in the case of land bank option contracts, our loss is limited to the related lot option fees paid to the land bank partner, and for certain land bank option contracts, any potential performance obligations, management of the land development to completion and any cost overruns relative to the project. We provide lot deposits typically averaging 10% of the land purchase price.

As of June 30, 2024, our lot deposits for finished lot option and land bank option contracts were $301 million. As of June 30, 2024, we controlled 40,678 lots under finished lot option and land bank option contracts.

Owned and Controlled Lots

The following table presents our owned finished lots purchased just-in-time for production and controlled lots through option contracts by homebuilding segment as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	As of June 30,			As of December 31,
	2024			2023
Segment(1)	Owned (2)	Controlled	Total(3)	Owned	Controlled	Total	% Change
Southeast	3,285	14,792	18,077	3,057	13,063	16,120	12	%
Mid-Atlantic(4)	2,703	11,957	14,660	1,802	4,795	6,597	122	%
Midwest	2,558	13,929	16,487	2,070	11,890	13,960	18	%
Grand Total(4)	8,546	40,678	49,224	6,929	29,748	36,677	34	%

(1)See Note 8, Segment Reporting to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further explanation of our reportable segments.

(2)As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 8,546 owned lots, of which 5,798 were included in construction in process (“CIP”) and finished homes within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Of the 5,798 owned lots included in CIP and finished homes, 5,194 were under construction, 461 were completed spec homes and 143 were model homes. The remaining owned lots were purchased just-in-time to start construction through existing lot option contracts.

(3)As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 1,533 owned lots and 1,029 controlled lots under built-for-rent contracts (see “—Net Sales, Backlog and Closings for a definition of built-for-rent contracts).

(4)As of June 30, 2024, the Crescent Homes acquisition contributed 706 and 5,171 owned and controlled lots, respectively.

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Our Active Communities

A community becomes active once the model is completed or the community has its fifth net new order. A community becomes inactive when it has fewer than five units remaining to sell. Active community count is an important metric to forecast future net new orders for our business. As of June 30, 2024, we had 222 active communities, an increase of 2 communities, or 1%, as compared to 220 active communities as of June 30, 2023.

Our active community count excludes communities under the Company's built-for-rent contracts, as all sales to third-party investors occur at one point in time and these communities would have no homesites remaining to sell. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had 16 communities delivering closings under built-for-rent contracts, as compared to 22 communities as of June 30, 2023.

Costs of Building Materials and Labor

Our cost of sales includes the acquisition and finance costs of homesites or lots, municipality fees, the costs associated with obtaining building permits, materials and labor to construct the home, interest costs for construction loans, internal and external realtor commissions and other miscellaneous closing costs. Homesite costs range from 20-30% of the average cost of a home. Building materials range from 35-45% of the average cost to build the home, labor ranges from 25-30% of the average cost to build the home, and interest, commissions and closing costs range from 5-10% of the average cost to build the home.

Our materials are subject to price fluctuations. Once construction of a home begins, prices for the materials utilized in the construction of that particular home are generally locked via purchase orders, but fluctuations may occur as a result of market conditions. Price fluctuations may be caused by several factors, including seasonal variation in availability of materials, labor and supply chain disruptions, trade disputes and changes in demand for materials as a result of the housing market conditions where we operate. The price changes that most significantly influence our operations are price increases in commodities. Significant price increases of these materials may negatively impact our cost of sales and, in turn, our net income.

Net Sales, Backlog and Closings

A new order (“new sale”) is reported when a customer has received preliminary mortgage approval and the sales contract has been signed by the customer, approved by us and secured by a deposit. These deposits are typically nonrefundable, but each customer situation is evaluated individually. Sales to third-party investors that intend to lease the homes (“built-for-rent contracts”) are reported when the Company has received a nonrefundable deposit.

Net new orders (or “net sales”) are sales of homes during the period less cancellations of existing sales contracts during the period. Our cancellation rate for a given period is calculated as the total number of sales contracts cancelled during the period, divided by the total number of new sales contracts entered into during the period. When a cancellation occurs, we generally retain the customer deposit and resell the home to a new customer. Cancellations can occur for various reasons outside of our control, including customer credit issues or changes in other personal circumstances.

The following tables present our net sales, starts and closings in each of our homebuilding segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Period Over Period Percent Change
	2024			2023
Segment	Net Sales	Starts	Closings	Net Sales	Starts	Closings	Net Sales		Starts		Closings
Southeast	458	876	668	508	753	799	(10)	%	16	%	(16)	%
Mid-Atlantic	610	982	610	344	598	386	77	%	64	%	58	%
Midwest	644	975	753	803	737	661	(20)	%	32	%	14	%
Total	1,712	2,833	2,031	1,655	2,088	1,846	3	%	36	%	10	%

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	Six Months Ended June 30,						Period Over Period Percent Change
	2024			2023
Segment	Net Sales	Starts	Closings	Net Sales	Starts	Closings	Net Sales		Starts		Closings
Southeast(1)	735	1,664	1,246	1,002	1,411	1,433	(27	%)	18	%	(13	%)
Mid-Atlantic	1,227	1,595	1,101	652	843	756	88	%	89	%	46	%
Midwest	1,474	1,807	1,339	1,449	1,189	1,174	2	%	52	%	14	%
Total	3,436	5,066	3,686	3,103	3,443	3,363	11	%	47	%	10	%

(1)Excluding net sales under built-for-rent contracts, net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 in the Southeast segment decreased 3% when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

Our backlog of sold homes (“backlog”) consists of homes under contract that have not yet been delivered to a homebuyer or third-party investor. Backlog represents the number of homes in backlog from the previous period, plus net sales, minus the number of home closings during the period. Our backlog at any given time will be affected by cancellations and the number of our active communities.

Homes in backlog are generally closed within one to nine months. The present shift towards spec home sales versus pre-order sales has led to a decrease in the number of homes remaining in backlog when compared to previous quarters. In addition, certain circumstances may impact our backlog conversion, such as built-for-rent contracts, which are customarily delivered over a longer period of time, as well as pre-order sales in new communities. The Company’s backlog may be impacted by customer cancellations for various reasons that are beyond our control, and, in light of our minimal required deposit, there is little negative impact to the potential homebuyer from the cancellation of the sales contract.

The following table presents our backlog in number of homes, ASP and aggregate value (in thousands) for our homebuilding segments as of the dates set forth below:


	As of June 30,
	2024					2023
Segment	Homes	ASP		Value		Homes	ASP		Value
Southeast	1,723	$	411,727	$	709,406	3,151	$	407,344	$	1,283,541
Mid-Atlantic(1)	1,202	467,772		562,262		732	382,314		279,854
Midwest	1,280	665,587		851,951		1,405	656,925		922,980
Total	4,205	$	505,022	$	2,123,618	5,288	$	470,192	$	2,486,375

(1)Backlog as of June 30, 2024 includes 490 homes from our Crescent Homes acquisition.

Backlog of sold homes as of June 30, 2024 was 4,205 homes valued at approximately $2.1 billion based on ASP, a decrease of 1,083 homes and $0.4 billion in value, or 20% and 15%, respectively, from 5,288 homes valued at approximately $2.5 billion as of June 30, 2023. The overall decrease in backlog is primarily reflective of an increase in sales of move-in ready spec homes relative to pre-order sales and, to a lesser extent, a reduction in built-for-rent contracts in backlog when compared to June 30, 2023. Spec homes typically result in quicker closings and turnover of the backlog. Approximately 1,088 of the homes in our backlog are expected to be delivered in 2025 and beyond.

Southeast. Backlog for the Southeast segment as of June 30, 2024 was 1,723 homes, a decrease of 1,428 from 3,151 homes as of June 30, 2023. The decrease from prior year was primarily attributable to more sales of move-in ready spec homes relative to pre-order sales, a reduction in net sales relative to closings under built-for-rent contracts and lower retail net sales. The decrease in retail net sales was mainly due to slower community openings as a result of temporary delays in the land development and entitlement process.

Mid-Atlantic. Backlog for the Mid-Atlantic segment as of June 30, 2024 was 1,202 homes, an increase of 470 from 732 homes as of June 30, 2023. The increase in backlog from prior year was largely attributable to the Crescent Homes acquisition and, to a lesser extent, higher net sales relative to closings.

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Midwest. Backlog for the Midwest segment as of June 30, 2024 was 1,280 homes, a decrease of 125 from 1,405 homes as of June 30, 2023. The decrease from prior year was mostly a result of lower net sales relative to closings.

The following table presents our cancellation rates for each of our homebuilding segments for the periods set forth below:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
Segment	2024		2023		2024		2023
Southeast	14.2	%	18.2	%	33.6	%	20.5	%
Mid-Atlantic	10.9		12.9		9.5		15.7
Midwest	14.6		15.0		11.6		17.6
Total	13.2	%	15.6	%	16.8	%	18.1	%

Our cancellation rate for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was 13.2%, an improvement when compared to the 15.6% cancellation rate for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Our cancellation rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was 16.8%, an improvement when compared to the 18.1% cancellation rate for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The overall improvement in cancellation rate is mostly a result of the trend toward higher spec sales relative to pre-order sales. The cancellation rate in the Southeast segment for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily attributable to a built-for-rent contract of 229 units that was terminated during first the quarter of 2024 based on a strategic decision to convert the controlled lots underlying the deal into future retail sales. The total cancellation rate and the Southeast cancellation rate excluding built-for-rent activity were 12.1% and 12.9%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management utilizes specific non-GAAP financial measures as supplementary tools to evaluate operating performance. These include adjusted gross margin and EBITDA.

Adjusted Gross Margin

We define adjusted gross margin as gross margin excluding the effects of capitalized interest, lot option fees, amortization included in homebuilding cost of sales (adjustments resulting from the application of purchase accounting in connection with acquisitions) and commission expense. Our management believes this information is meaningful because it isolates the impact that these excluded items have on gross margin. We include internal and external commission expense in homebuilding cost of sales, not selling, general and administrative expense, and therefore commission expense is taken into account in gross margin.

As a result, in order to provide a meaningful comparison to the public company homebuilders that include commission expense below the gross margin line in selling, general and administrative expense, we have excluded commission expense from adjusted gross margin. However, because adjusted gross margin information excludes capitalized interest, lot option fees, purchase accounting amortization and commission expense, which have real economic effects and could impact our results of operations, the utility of adjusted gross margin information as a measure of our operating performance may be limited.

In addition, other companies may not calculate adjusted gross margin information in the same manner that we do. Accordingly, adjusted gross margin information should be considered only as a supplement to gross margin information as a measure of our performance.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted gross margin to the GAAP financial measure of gross margin for each of the periods indicated (unaudited and in thousands, except percentages):


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Gross margin(1)	$	199,399		$	180,025		$	345,980		$	310,157
Interest expense in homebuilding cost of sales(2)	41,662			32,798			72,404			55,217
Amortization in homebuilding cost of sales(3)	2,518			—			7,100			—
Commission expense	40,992			43,089			76,300			76,731
Adjusted gross margin	$	284,571		$	255,912		$	501,784		$	442,105
Gross margin %(4)	19.0		%	19.1		%	18.4		%	18.1		%
Adjusted gross margin %(4)	27.0		%	27.1		%	26.7		%	25.8		%

(1)Gross margin is homebuilding revenues less homebuilding cost of sales.

(2)Includes interest charged to homebuilding cost of sales related to our construction lines of credit and senior unsecured notes, net, as well as lot option fees.

(3)Represents amortization of purchase accounting adjustments from the Crescent Homes acquisition.

(4)Calculated as a percentage of homebuilding revenues.

EBITDA

EBITDA is not a measure of net income as determined by GAAP. EBITDA is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by management and external users of our consolidated financial statements, such as industry analysts, investors, lenders and rating agencies. We define EBITDA as net income before (i) interest income, (ii) capitalized interest charged in homebuilding cost of sales, (iii) interest expense, (iv) income tax expense and (v) depreciation and amortization.

Management believes EBITDA is useful because it allows management to more effectively evaluate our operating performance and compare our results of operations from period to period without regard to our financing methods or capital structure or other items that impact the comparability of financial results from period to period. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, net income or any other measure as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our computations of EBITDA may not be comparable to EBITDA of other companies. We present EBITDA because we believe it provides useful information regarding the factors and trends affecting our business. EBITDA information should be considered only as a supplement to net income information as a measure of our performance.

The following table presents a reconciliation of EBITDA to the GAAP financial measure of net income for each of the periods indicated (unaudited and in thousands, except percentages):


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Dream Finders Homes, Inc.	$	80,943		$	68,764		$	135,437		$	117,853
Interest income	(1,386)			(627)			(2,948)			(727)
Interest charged to homebuilding cost of sales(1)	41,662			32,798			72,404			55,217
Interest expense	—			1			—			1
Income tax expense	23,245			24,206			38,386			41,842
Depreciation and amortization(2)	5,120			2,677			11,899			5,312
EBITDA	$	149,584		$	127,819		$	255,178		$	219,498
EBITDA margin %(3)	14.2		%	13.5		%	13.5		%	12.8		%

(1) Includes interest charged to homebuilding cost of sales related to our construction lines of credit and senior unsecured notes, net, as well as lot option fees.

(2) Includes amortization of purchase accounting adjustments from the Crescent Homes acquisition.

(3) Calculated as a percentage of total revenues.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We generate cash from the sale of our inventory and we intend to re-deploy the net cash generated from the sale of inventory to acquire and control land and further grow our operations year over year. We believe that our sources of liquidity are sufficient to satisfy our current commitments. Our liquidity comes from a variety of sources, including cash, borrowings under a revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”), and net proceeds from the senior unsecured notes (“2028 Notes”).

Our principal uses of capital are for lot deposits, lot purchases just-in-time for construction, vertical home construction, operating expenses, the payment of routine liabilities and business acquisitions. The cash consideration for the Crescent acquisition as of June 30, 2024 was $210 million. Refer to Note 2, Business Combinations to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information.

As of June 30, 2024, we had $275 million in cash and cash equivalents, excluding $22 million of restricted cash, and total liquidity as of June 30, 2024 was $475 million.

The Credit Agreement had an aggregate commitment of up to $1.4 billion, and outstanding borrowings of $890.0 million, as of June 30, 2024. The Company had $200 million of availability under the Credit Agreement, based on its borrowing base of $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2024. The availability under the Credit Agreement, which impacts our total liquidity, is reduced by the outstanding balance of our 2028 Notes, as well as outstanding letters of credit that are not fully cash collateralized. As of June 30, 2024, we had $295 million in senior unsecured notes, net.

The Credit Agreement will mature on June 4, 2027. Certain of our subsidiaries guaranteed the Company’s obligations under the Credit Agreement and the 2028 Notes.

As of June 30, 2024, we were in compliance with the covenants set forth in our Credit Agreement and under the Indenture related to the 2028 Notes. Refer to Note 3, Debt, to the condensed consolidated financial statements for more information on the Credit Agreement and the 2028 Notes.

We also enter into surety bonds and letters of credit arrangements. Refer to “—Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” for additional information.

We continue to evaluate our capital structure and explore options to strengthen our balance sheet. We will remain opportunistic while assessing available capital in the debt and equity markets.

Cash flows generated by our projects can differ materially from our results of operations, as these depend upon the stage in the life cycle of each project. The majority of our projects begin at the land acquisition stage when we enter into finished lot option contracts by placing a deposit with a land seller or developer. Our lot deposits are an asset on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Early stages in our communities require material cash outflows relating to finished lot purchases from option contracts, entitlements and permitting, construction and furnishing of model homes, roads, utilities, general landscaping and other amenities, as well as ongoing association fees and property taxes. Except for furnishings of model homes, these costs are capitalized within our real estate inventory and are not recognized as an expense until a home sale closes. As such, we incur significant cash outflows prior to the recognition of revenues and the related cost of sales.

In later stages of the life cycle of a community, cash inflows could significantly exceed our results of operations, as the cash outflows associated with land purchase and home construction and other expenses were previously incurred.

We actively enter into finished lot option contracts by placing deposits with land sellers based on the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots. When entering into these contracts, we also agree to purchase finished lots at predetermined prices, time frames, and quantities that match our expected selling pace in the community. We also enter into land development arrangements with land sellers, land developers and land bankers. Furthermore, to satisfy performance-related obligations in connection with certain land option agreements, we enter into surety bonds and letters of credit arrangements. Refer to “—Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” for additional information.

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Our lot deposits are generally 100% applicable to the lot purchase price. In these transactions, we also incur lot option fees on the outstanding capital balance held by the land banker. The initial investment and lot option fees require us to have the ability to allocate liquidity resources to projects that will not generate cash inflows or operating income in the near term.

The above cash strategies allow us to maintain adequate lot supply in our existing markets and support ongoing growth and profitability. We continue to operate in geographic regions with consistent increases in demand for new homes and constrained lot and inventory supply compared to population and job growth trends. We intend to continue to reinvest our earnings into our business and focus on expanding our operations. In addition, as the opportunity to purchase finished lots in desired locations becomes increasingly more limited and competitive, we are committed to allocating additional liquidity to land bank deposits on land development projects, as this strategy mitigates the risks associated with holding undeveloped land on our balance sheet, while allowing us to control adequate lot supply in our key markets to support forecasted growth. As of June 30, 2024, our lot deposits related to finished lot option contracts and land bank option contracts were $301 million.

Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the periods indicated (in thousands):


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2024		2023
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	$	(358,128)	$	67,786
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(189,710)	$	(2,951)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	$	296,013	$	(134,374)

Net cash used in operating activities was $358 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $68 million of net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The change in net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities was primarily driven by increases in inventories as a result of higher construction starts and lot purchases, as well as, to a lesser extent, higher lot deposits and lower customer deposit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Net cash used in investing activities was $190 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $3 million of net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily attributable to the acquisition of Crescent Homes on February 1, 2024 for a purchase price of $210 million, of which $184 million was paid during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Net cash provided by financing activities was $296 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $134 million of net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The change in net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities was primarily attributable to net proceeds from the construction lines of credit of $360 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $91 million of net payments in 2023, partially offset by a $12 million increase in payments related to common stock withheld for employee taxes associated with stock compensation during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

Series B Preferred Units

On August 31, 2023, the Company redeemed all of its previously outstanding Series B Preferred Units. Refer to Note 11, Equity to the condensed consolidated financials statements for information regarding the redemption.

Redeemable Preferred Stock

On September 29, 2021, we sold 150,000 shares of redeemable preferred stock with an initial liquidation preference of $1,000 per share and a par value of $0.01 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $150 million. We used the proceeds from the sale of the redeemable preferred stock to partially fund the MHI acquisition and for general corporate purposes. Pursuant to the Certificate of Designations, the redeemable preferred stock ranks senior to the Class A and B common stock with respect to dividends and distributions on liquidation, winding-up and dissolution.

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Accordingly, upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, each share of redeemable preferred stock is entitled to receive the initial liquidation preference of $1,000 per share, subject to adjustment, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon.

The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) has the authority to issue one or more series of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, without stockholder approval. Refer to Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 for further details on the terms of the redeemable preferred stock.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest

On February 1, 2024, as part of the consideration for the Crescent Homes acquisition, the former owner of Crescent Homes received all of the series B units of DFH Crescent, representing a redeemable noncontrolling interest with contractual rights to a portion of DFH Crescent’s future earnings upon exceeding a minimum earnings threshold (Note 2, Business Combinations). In accordance with DFH Crescent’s limited liability company agreement, with the exception of certain acceleration clauses, the holder of the series B units and the Company are entitled to a series of put and call options beginning on February 1, 2032. The series B units have no liquidation preference, are not entitled to any dividends and have no voting rights.

Share Buyback Program

Critical Accounting Policies

We believe that there have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2024 as compared to those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Note 1, Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Asset-Light Lot Acquisition Strategy

We operate an asset-light and capital-efficient lot acquisition strategy primarily through finished lot option contracts and land bank option contracts. See “—Land Acquisition and Development Process” and Note 6, Variable Interest Entities to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information on these option contracts.

Surety Bonds, Letters of Credit and Financial Guarantees

We enter into surety bonds and letters of credit arrangements with local municipalities, government agencies and land developers. These arrangements relate to certain performance-related obligations and serve as security for certain land option agreements.

As of June 30, 2024, we had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit totaling $246 million and $19 million, respectively. We believe we will fulfill our obligations under the related arrangements and do not anticipate any material losses under these surety bonds and letters of credit.

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Contractual Obligations

Except for the changes related to the Credit Agreement discussed in Note 3, Debt to the condensed consolidated financial statements, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, there have been no material changes to our contractual obligations previously described under the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes “forward-looking statements.” Many statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are not statements of historical fact, including statements concerning our expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions. These statements are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified.

Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “projection,” “should” or “will” or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:

•our market opportunity and the potential growth of that market;

•trends with respect to interest rates and cancellation rates;

•our strategy, expected outcomes and growth prospects;

•trends in our operations, industry and markets;

•our future profitability, indebtedness, liquidity, access to capital and financial condition; and

•our integration of companies that we have acquired into our operations.

We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events based on information available to our management at the time the statements were made. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, we cannot assure you that actual results will not differ materially from those expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements.

We caution you that these forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, the risks described under “Risk Factors” herein and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Should one or more of such risks or uncertainties occur, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results and plans could differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements.

All forward-looking statements, expressed or implied, included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This cautionary statement should also be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that we or persons acting on our behalf may issue.

Except as otherwise required by applicable law, we disclaim any duty to update any forward-looking statements, all of which are expressly qualified by the statements in this section, to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our operations are interest-rate sensitive. As overall housing demand is adversely affected by increases in mortgage interest rates, a significant increase in interest rates may negatively affect the ability of homebuyers to secure adequate financing. Higher interest rates could adversely affect our revenues, gross margins and net income. We do not enter into, nor do we intend to enter into in the future, derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes to hedge against interest rate fluctuations.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Interest Rate Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Our market risk arises from interest rate risk inherent in our financial instruments and debt obligations. Interest rate risk results from the possibility that changes in interest rates will cause unfavorable changes in net income or in the value of interest rate sensitive assets, liabilities and commitments. Lower interest rates tend to increase demand for mortgage loans for home purchasers, while higher interest rates make it more difficult for potential borrowers to purchase residential properties and to qualify for mortgage loans. We have no market rate-sensitive instruments held for speculative or trading purposes.

Interest on Base Rate or Daily Simple SOFR Rate advances borrowed under the Credit Agreement are payable in arrears on a monthly basis. Interest on Term SOFR rate advances borrowed under the Credit Agreement are payable in arrears at the end of the interest period applicable to such advance, or, if less than such interest period, three months after the beginning of such interest period. The Company pays the lenders a commitment fee on the amount of the unused commitments on a quarterly basis at a rate per annum that will vary from 0.20% to 0.30% depending on the Company’s net debt to capitalization ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement.

Outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement are subject to, among other things, a borrowing base. The borrowing base includes, among other things, (a) 90% of the net book value of presold housing units, (b) 85% of the net book value of model housing units, (c) 85% of the net book value of speculative housing units, (d) 70% of the net book value of finished lots, (e) 85% of the net book value of certain built-for-rent units, and (f) 75% of the net book value of other built-for-rent units, in each case subject to certain exceptions and limitations set forth in the Credit Agreement. The borrowing base availability is reduced dollar-for-dollar for any outstanding unsecured indebtedness permitted under the Credit Agreement.

Jet HomeLoans is exposed to interest rate risk as it relates to its lending activities. Jet HomeLoans underwrites and originates mortgage loans, which are sold through either optional or mandatory forward delivery contracts into the secondary markets. The loan portfolio of Jet HomeLoans is held for sale and subject to forward sale commitments. Jet HomeLoans also sells all of its mortgages held for sale on a servicing released basis.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), management evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of June 30, 2024. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2024 were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files, furnishes, submits or otherwise provides the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed in reports filed by the Company under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, in such a manner as to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.

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Changes in Internal Controls

We completed the Crescent Homes acquisition on February 1, 2024, which is discussed in detail in Note 2, Business Combinations to the condensed consolidated financial statements. Our assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures did not encompass the internal controls over financial reporting of Crescent Homes. This decision aligns with the general guidance from the SEC Staff, allowing the exclusion of an assessment of a recently acquired business from management’s scope for an internal controls audit for up to one year post-acquisition. Crescent Homes contributed approximately 8% to our total revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, the total assets of the acquired business represented about 8% of total consolidated assets, mainly comprising inventory and goodwill.

With the completion of the Crescent Homes acquisition, we have implemented internal controls over significant processes at Crescent Homes, which we consider appropriate and necessary given the integration level. As the integration progresses, we will continuously evaluate Crescent Homes' internal controls and processes, further integrating them with those of the Company.

Other than this ongoing integration of Crescent Homes described above, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, we are a party to ongoing legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe the results of currently pending proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There are numerous factors that affect our business and results of operations, many of which are beyond our control. Refer to Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, which contains descriptions of significant risks that have the potential to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies or prospects in a material and adverse manner. Except as presented below, there have been no material changes to risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Investors in mortgages could require that we repurchase loans or compensate them for losses stemming from mortgages we have sold.

Our financial services segment originates mortgages primarily for our homebuilding clients. Almost all of these mortgages are promptly sold in the secondary mortgage market on a servicing released, nonrecourse basis, though we retain liability for certain limited representations, such as fraud, and warranties related to the sale of loans. Consequently, mortgage investors have previously and may again seek to have us repurchase loans or reimburse them for losses incurred on mortgages we have sold, asserting breaches of our limited representations or warranties. While we believe our reserves are sufficient for known losses and anticipated repurchase demands, given the mortgage industry’s volatility and the uncertainty surrounding the resolution of these claims, unforeseen repurchases or losses in handling them beyond our expectations could result in additional expenses. Future claims of this nature could impose substantial liabilities on us, potentially exceeding our reserves, and could materially impact our financial results. Furthermore, an increase in mortgage default rates could adversely affect our ability to sell mortgages or the prices we can command for their sale.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Share Buyback Program

In June 2023, our Board of Directors approved a share buyback program under which we can repurchase up to $25 million of our Class A common stock through June 30, 2026 in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Refer to Note 11, Equity to the condensed consolidated financial statements for information regarding the share buyback program.

We expect to execute any transactions under the share buyback program through a combination of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and transactions made in compliance with Rule 10b-18. The actual timing, number and value of shares repurchased under the share buyback program will depend on a number of factors, including constraints specified in any Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities. The share buyback program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares in any period, and may be expanded, extended, modified or discontinued at any time. The following table provides information with respect to repurchases of shares of Class A common stock by the Company during the three months ended June 30, 2024:


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
4/1/2024 - 4/30/2024	—	$	—	—	$	25,000,000
5/1/2024 - 5/31/2024	—	—		—	25,000,000
6/1/2024 - 6/30/2024	71,833	25.70		71,833	$	23,153,863
Total	71,833	$	25.70	71,833

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

Directors and Executive Officers. Our directors and executive officers may purchase or sell shares of our common stock in the market from time to time, including pursuant to equity trading plans adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act (“Rule 10b5-1”) and in compliance with guidelines specified by the Company. In accordance with Rule 10b5-1 and the Company’s insider trading policy, directors, officers and certain employees who, at such time, are not in possession of material non-public information about the Company are permitted to enter into written plans that pre-establish amounts, prices and dates (or formula for determining the amounts, prices and dates) of future purchases or sales of the Company’s stock, including shares acquired pursuant to the Company’s equity plans (“Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans”). Under a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, a broker executes trades pursuant to parameters established by the director or executive officer when entering into the plan, without further direction from them. The following table describes contracts, instructions or written plans for the sale or purchase of our securities adopted, terminated or modified by our directors and executive officers during the three months ended June 30, 2024, each of which is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

Name and Title

Adoption, Termination or Modification

Date of Adoption, Termination or Modification

Scheduled Expiration Date of Plan

Number of Shares to be Sold under the Plan

Patrick O. Zalupski

President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors

Adoption

March 6, 2024

December 18, 2024

1,000,000

J. Douglas Moran

Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Adoption

May 8, 2024

February 7, 2025

150,000

L. Anabel Fernandez

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Adoption

June 11, 2024

September 5, 2025

20,000

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.			Description
10.1+			Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 2, 2022, among Dream Finders Homes, Inc., Bank of America, N.A, as administrative agent, collateral agent, and issuing bank, and the lenders named therein as parties thereto. (Incorporated by reference from Form 8-K filed on June 11, 2024)
31.1*			CEO Certification, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*			CFO Certification, Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*			Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*			Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS			Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE			Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*Filed herewith.

+ Certain schedules and similar attachments have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The registrant undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules upon request by the SEC.

XBRL information is deemed not filed for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under such sections.

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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.


		Dream Finders Homes, Inc.

Date:	August 1, 2024	/s/ Patrick O. Zalupski
		Patrick O. Zalupski President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors (Principal Executive Officer)

Date:	August 1, 2024	/s/ L. Anabel Fernandez
		L. Anabel Fernandez Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)