BEAZER HOMES USA INC
10-Q, 1999-08-11
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20594

                                    FORM 10-Q

              (X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1999
                                       or

              ( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   Commission File Number           001-12822
                                           ------------------------------

                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                       DELAWARE                            58-2086934
           (State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. employer
            incorporation or organization)            identification no.)

        5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Road, Suite B-200, Atlanta, Georgia 30342
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (404) 250-3420
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Sections 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                    YES        X         NO
                        ---------------      ----------------

            Class                                 Outstanding at August 11, 1999
            -----                                 ------------------------------

Common Stock, $0.01 par value                             8,924,465 shares


                               Page 1 of 21 Pages
                        Exhibit Index Appears on Page 20


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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
                                    FORM 10-Q

                                      INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                            Page No.
PART I            FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     <S>          <C>                                                           <C>
     Item 1       Financial Statements

             Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets,
               June 30, 1999 (unaudited) and September 30, 1998                 3

             Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations,
               Three and Nine Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998               4

             Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows,
               Nine Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998                         5

             Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements               6

     Item 2       Management's Discussion and Analysis
                   of Financial Condition and Results of
                   Operations                                                   11

PART II           OTHER INFORMATION

     Item 6       Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                              20

SIGNATURES                                                                      21
</TABLE>


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Part I. Financial Information

                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                  (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        June 30,              September 30,
                                                                                          1999                    1998
                                                                                          ----                    ----
                                                                                       (unaudited)
        <S>                                                                        <C>                     <C>

        ASSETS
        Cash and cash equivalents                                                  $              --       $          67,608
        Accounts receivable                                                                   21,688                  16,949
        Inventory                                                                            563,059                 405,095
        Property, plant and equipment, net                                                    12,657                  12,332
        Goodwill, net                                                                          8,251                   8,853
        Other assets                                                                          16,939                  14,754
                                                                                     ----------------        ----------------
            Total assets                                                           $         622,594       $         525,591
                                                                                     ----------------        ----------------
                                                                                     ----------------        ----------------

        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
        Trade accounts payable                                                     $          53,814       $          61,942
        Other payables and accrued liabilities                                                72,014                  49,425
        Revolving credit facility                                                             62,000                      --
        Senior notes                                                                         215,000                 215,000
                                                                                     ----------------        ----------------
            Total liabilities                                                                402,828                 326,367

        Stockholders' equity:
        Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares
            authorized, 2,000,000 issued and outstanding with a
             $50,000 aggregate liquidation preference at September 30, 1998)                     --                      20
        Common stock (par value $.01 per share, 30,000,000 shares
            authorized, 12,216,242 and 9,559,200 issued,
            8,924,465 and 6,267,423 outstanding)                                                 122                      93
        Paid in capital                                                                      193,340                 192,729
        Retained earnings                                                                     83,574                  64,003
        Unearned restricted stock                                                             (5,287)                 (5,638)
        Treasury stock (3,291,777 shares)                                                    (51,983)                (51,983)
                                                                                     ----------------        ----------------
        Total stockholders' equity                                                           219,766                 199,224
                                                                                     ----------------        ----------------
            Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                             $         622,594       $         525,591
                                                                                     ----------------        ----------------
                                                                                     ----------------        ----------------
</TABLE>

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
           UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                 (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                              Three Months                     Nine Months
                                                                             Ended June 30,                   Ended June 30,
                                                                      -----------------------------    -----------------------------
                                                                         1999             1998            1999             1998
                                                                         ----             ----            ----             ----
        <S>                                                         <C>             <C>              <C>             <C>

        Total revenue                                               $     370,431   $      234,811   $     939,885   $      611,760
        Costs and expenses:
          Home construction and land sales                                306,424          194,380         779,632          510,173
          Interest                                                          6,472            4,914          17,769           12,232
          Selling, general and administrative                              40,571           26,703         104,689           71,597
                                                                      ------------    -------------    ------------    -------------
        Operating income                                                   16,964            8,814          37,796           17,758
        Other income                                                         (294)             252            (364)             453
                                                                      ------------    -------------    ------------    -------------
        Income before income taxes                                         16,670            9,066          37,432           18,211
        Provision for income taxes                                          6,418            3,445          14,410            6,965
                                                                      ------------    -------------    ------------    -------------
        Net income                                                  $      10,252   $        5,621   $      23,022   $       11,246
                                                                      ------------    -------------    ------------    -------------
                                                                      ------------    -------------    ------------    -------------

        Dividends and other payments to preferred shareholders      $          36   $        1,000   $       3,343   $        3,000

        Net income applicable to common stockholders:
                Basic                                               $      10,216   $        4,621   $      19,679   $        8,246
                Diluted                                             $      10,252   $        5,621   $      23,022   $       11,246

        Weighted average number of shares (in thousands):
                Basic                                                       8,285            5,886           6,908            5,857
                Diluted                                                     8,919            8,772           8,922            8,737

        Net income per common share:
                Basic                                               $        1.23   $         0.79   $        2.85   $         1.41
                Diluted                                             $        1.15   $         0.64   $        2.58   $         1.29

</TABLE>



See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements


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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
           UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (dollars in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                                                   June 30,
                                                                     --------------------------------------
                                                                              1999               1998
                                                                              ----               ----
<S>                                                                <C>                    <C>

        Cash flows from operating activities:
            Net income                                             $          23,022      $         11,246
            Adjustments to reconcile net income to
              net cash used by operating activities:
                Depreciation and amortization                                  3,449                 2,118
            Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
              net of effects of acquisitions
                 Increase in inventory                                       (53,629)              (56,584)
                 (Decrease)/Increase in trade accounts payable               (18,304)                2,549
                 Other changes                                                13,290                (7,855)
                                                                     ----------------       ---------------
        Net cash used by operating activities                                (32,172)              (48,526)
                                                                     ----------------       ---------------

        Cash flows from investing activities:
            Acquisitions, net of cash acquired                               (91,800)              (16,766)
            Capital expenditures                                              (2,187)               (4,408)
                                                                     ----------------       ---------------
        Net cash used by investing activities                                (93,987)              (21,174)
                                                                     ----------------       ---------------

        Cash flows from financing activities:
            Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net                                             96,933
            Changes in revolving credit facility, net                         62,000               (25,500)
            Dividends and other payments
                  to preferred shareholders                                   (3,449)               (3,000)
                                                                     ----------------       ---------------
        Net cash provided by financing activities                             58,551                68,433
                                                                     ----------------       ---------------

        Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                     (67,608)               (1,267)
        Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                      67,608                 1,267
                                                                     ----------------       ---------------
        Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                 $               0      $              0
                                                                     ----------------       ---------------
                                                                     ----------------       ---------------
</TABLE>


See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.

               NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
                                   STATEMENTS




(1) Basis of Presentation

         The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. ("Beazer" or the "Company") have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10
of Regulation S-X. Consequently, such financial statements do not include all of
the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. Accordingly, for further
information, the reader of this Form 10-Q should refer to the audited
consolidated financial statements of the Company incorporated by reference in
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 1998.

         In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included in the accompanying condensed financial statements.

(2) Inventory

         A summary of inventory is as follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                        June 30,       September 30,
                                                          1999             1998
                                                          ----             ----
<S>                                                      <C>            <C>

Homes under construction .........................       $231,766       $194,566
Development projects in progress .................        285,889        165,218
Unimproved land held for future development ......          8,749         18,605
Model homes ......................................         36,655         26,706
                                                         --------       --------
                                                         $563,059       $405,095
                                                         --------       --------
                                                         --------       --------
</TABLE>


         Homes under construction includes homes finished and ready for delivery
and homes in various stages of construction. The Company had 125 completed homes
($19.0 million) and 208 completed homes ($30.7 million) at June 30, 1999 and
September 30, 1998, respectively, that were not subject to a sales contract, not
including model homes.

         Development projects in progress consist principally of land and land
improvement costs. Certain of the fully developed lots in this category are
reserved by a deposit or sales contract.



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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.

              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
                                   STATEMENTS

(3) Interest

         The following table sets forth certain information regarding interest:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                     Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                                                          June 30,                        June 30,
                                                      1999           1998          1999            1998
                                                      ----           ----          ----            ----
<S>                                             <C>            <C>            <C>             <C>

During the period:
     Interest incurred                          $       6,962  $       5,525  $     19,981    $    15,440
                                                  -----------    -----------    ----------      ---------
                                                  -----------    -----------    ----------      ---------
     Previously capitalized interest
       amortized to costs and  expenses         $       6,472  $       4,863  $     17,769    $    12,182
                                                  -----------    -----------    ----------      ---------
                                                  -----------    -----------    ----------      ---------
At the end of the period:
     Capitalized interest in ending
       inventory                                $      12,025  $      10,113  $     12,025    $    10,113
                                                  -----------    -----------    ----------      ---------
                                                  -----------    -----------    ----------      ---------
</TABLE>


(4)  Preferred Stock Transactions

         During March and April, 1999, the Company paid an aggregate of $1.3
million in cash to holders of 1,732,460 shares of its Series A Cumulative
Convertible Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") to induce
those holders to convert their preferred shares into 2,273,564 common shares
in accordance with the original conversion terms of the Preferred Stock. The
payments were made in conjunction with individually negotiated transactions
as well as a general inducement offer made during the period. On April 19,
1999 (subsequent to these induced transactions), the Company called the
remaining outstanding Preferred Stock for redemption. As a result, 265,376
shares of Preferred Stock were then voluntarily converted by their holders
into 348,406 common shares. On May 19, 1999 the Company redeemed the then
remaining outstanding 2,164 shares of Preferred Stock for cash (including
accrued and unpaid dividends) of $26.678 per preferred share. The Company
currently has no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.

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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.

              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
                                   STATEMENTS


(5) Earnings Per Share

         Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             Quarter Ended              Nine Months Ended
                                                                June 30,                   June 30,
                                                        ------------------------   ----------------------------
                                                            1999        1998           1999          1998
                                                        ------------  ----------    ------------    -----------
<S>                                                         <C>         <C>              <C>           <C>

Earnings
  Net income                                                $ 10,252    $ 5,621          $23,022       $11,246
  Less: Dividends and other payments to preferred
           shareholders                                           36      1,000            3,343         3,000
                                                        ------------------------   ----------------------------
Net income applicable to common shareholders                $ 10,216    $ 4,621          $19,679       $ 8,246
                                                        ------------------------   ----------------------------
                                                        ------------------------   ----------------------------

Basic:
Net income applicable to common shareholders                $ 10,216    $ 4,621          $19,679       $ 8,246
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding           8,285      5,886            6,908         5,857

Basic earnings per share                                      $ 1.23     $ 0.79          $  2.85       $  1.41

Diluted:
Net income applicable to common shareholders                $ 10,216    $ 4,621          $19,679       $ 8,246
Add back:  Payments to preferred shareholders                    36       1,000            3,343         3,000
                                                        ------------------------   ----------------------------
Adjusted net income applicable to common shareholders       $ 10,252    $ 5,621          $23,022       $11,246
                                                        ------------------------   ----------------------------

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding           8,285      5,886            6,908         5,857
Effect of dilutive securities-
    Assumed conversion of Preferred Stock                        274      2,625            1,647         2,625
    Restricted stock                                             273        143              268           173
    Options to acquire common stock                               87        118               99            82
                                                        ------------------------   ----------------------------
Diluted weighted common shares outstanding                     8,919      8,772            8,922         8,737

Diluted earnings per share                                    $ 1.15     $ 0.64          $  2.58       $  1.29

</TABLE>



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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.

              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
                                   STATEMENTS


(6) Credit Agreement

         The Company maintains a revolving line of credit with a group of banks.
The credit facility provides for up to $200 million of unsecured borrowings.
Borrowings under the credit facility generally bear interest at a fluctuating
rate based upon the corporate base rate of interest announced by the lead bank,
the federal funds rate or LIBOR. All outstanding borrowings will be due in
November 2002. The credit facility contains various operating and financial
covenants. Each of the Company's significant subsidiaries is a guarantor under
the credit facility.

(7) Acquisitions

         In December 1998, the Company acquired the assets of the homebuilding
operations of Trafalgar House Property, Inc. ("THPI") for approximately $90
million in cash. The Company funded this acquisition with borrowings under the
Credit Facility. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and,
accordingly the purchase price has been tentatively allocated to reflect the
fair value of assets and liabilities acquired. Such allocation resulted
principally in a reduction in inventory from THPI's historical carrying value
and no residual goodwill.

         The following unaudited pro forma financial data give effect to
Beazer's acquisition of THPI as if it had occurred on the first day of each
period presented. The pro forma financial data is provided for comparative
purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the results which would have
been obtained if the THPI acquisition had been effected during the periods
presented. This pro forma financial information reflects purchase accounting
adjustments necessary for the acquisition, including a reduction in gross margin
for homes closed in the period immediately following the acquisition date.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             Nine Months Ended
                                                                  June 30,
                                                         ---------------------------
                                                          1999               1998
                                                          ----               ----

<S>                                                    <C>                <C>
Total revenues                                         $ 974,827          $ 741,567
Net income                                                23,739             13,517
Net income per share
  Basic                                                $    2.95          $    1.80
  Diluted                                              $    2.66          $    1.55
</TABLE>

         In October 1998 , the Company acquired the assets of Snow Construction,
Inc. in Orlando, Florida for approximately $1.8 million.


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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.

              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
                                   STATEMENTS

         In November 1997 the Company acquired the assets of the Orlando,
Florida homebuilding operations of Calton Homes of Florida, Inc. for
approximately $16.8 million. The allocation of the purchase price resulted in
approximately $3.9 million of goodwill.

 (8) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

         In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement No. 131, "Disclosures about
Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,"("SFAS 131"). SFAS 131 will
be effective for the Company's 1999 annual financial statements. The Company
does not expect a significant effect on the presentation of its financial
information under SFAS 131.

         In June 1998, the FASB issued Statement No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"). SFAS 133 (as now
amended) is effective for years beginning after June 15, 2000. The Company
has not yet completed an analysis of the effect of this standard on its
financial statements.

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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
                MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                       CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS




OVERVIEW:

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (the "Company" and "Beazer") designs, builds and sells
single family homes in the Southeast, Southwest, Central and (following its
December 4, 1998 acquisition of Trafalgar House, see below) Mid-Atlantic regions
of the United States. The Company's Southeast Region includes Georgia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida; its Southwest Region includes
Arizona, California and Nevada; its Central Region includes Texas; and its
Mid-Atlantic region includes Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. The Company
intends, subject to market conditions, to expand in its current markets and to
consider entering new markets through expansion from existing markets
("satellite expansion") or through acquisitions of established regional
homebuilders.

In October 1998, the Company acquired the assets of Snow Construction, Inc., in
Orlando, Florida for approximately $1.8 million. On December 4, 1998 the Company
acquired certain assets of the homebuilding operations of Trafalgar House
Property, Inc. ("Trafalgar House") for approximately $90 million in cash.

The Company's homes are designed to appeal primarily to entry-level and first
move-up home buyers, and are generally offered for sale in advance of their
construction. The majority of homes are sold pursuant to standard sales
contracts entered into prior to commencement of construction. Once a contract
has been signed, the Company classifies the transaction as a "new order." Such
sales contracts are usually subject to certain contingencies such as the buyer's
ability to qualify for financing. Homes covered by such sales contracts are
considered by the Company as its "backlog." The Company does not recognize
revenue on homes in backlog until the sales are closed and the risk of ownership
has been transferred to the buyer.

Through its subsidiary, Beazer Mortgage Corp. ("Beazer Mortgage"), the Company
originates mortgages principally for homebuyers of Beazer. Beazer Mortgage does
not hold or service the mortgages.

During fiscal 1998, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with
Corporacion GEO, the largest builder of affordable homes in Mexico, to build
homes in the United States. The joint venture, which operates under the name
Premier Communities will focus exclusively on the development, construction and
sale of affordable housing throughout the U.S., initially priced between $35,000
and $55,000. The joint venture is owned 60% by Corporacion GEO and 40% by
Beazer. Development has begun on Premier Communities' first community, Oasis
Ranch, in El Paso, Texas. The Company does not anticipate a significant
contribution from the joint venture in fiscal 1999.


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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS




RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                       Three Months Ended                             Nine Months Ended
                                                            June 30,                                      June 30,
                                            -----------------------------------------      ----------------------------------------
                                                       1999                  1998                      1999                1998
                                            ---------------------------    ----------      ----------------------------------------
                                                               %                                              %
                                              Amount         Change         Amount          Amount         Change         Amount
                                            -----------   -------------    ----------      ----------    ------------    ----------
<S>                                       <C>                 <C>        <C>             <C>                <C>        <C>

Number of new orders,
    net of cancellations: (a)
      Southeast region                             880        14.7 %             767           2,435        14.5 %           2,126
      Southwest region                             778       (19.9)              971           2,254       (13.4)            2,602
      Central region                               147       (40.0)              245             355       (42.6)              619
      Mid-Atlantic region                          329         n/a                 -             797         n/a                 -
                                            -----------                    ----------      ----------                    ----------
      Total                                      2,134         7.6             1,983           5,841         9.2             5,347
                                            -----------                    ----------      ----------                    ----------
                                            -----------                    ----------      ----------                    ----------

Number of closings:
      Southeast region                             796        30.9 %             608           2,039        28.7 %           1,584
      Southwest region                             734        (2.1)              750           2,054         9.1             1,882
      Central region                               163        17.3               139             427        (3.4)              442
      Mid-Atlantic region                          268         n/a                 -             638         n/a                 -
                                            -----------                    ----------      ----------                    ----------
      Total                                      1,961        31.0             1,497           5,158        32.0             3,908
                                            -----------                    ----------      ----------                    ----------
                                            -----------                    ----------      ----------                    ----------

Total homebuilding revenue:
      Southeast region                    $    133,118        36.8 %     $    97,285     $   339,795        34.2 %     $   253,292
      Southwest region                         143,083        28.9           111,044         374,821        38.2           271,135
      Central region                            28,482        22.1            23,325          76,130         2.4            74,329
      Mid-Atlantic region                       60,798         n/a                 -         139,775         n/a                 -
                                            -----------                    ----------      ----------                    ----------
      Total                               $    365,481        57.8       $   231,654     $   930,521        55.4       $   598,756
                                            -----------                    ----------      ----------                    ----------
                                            -----------                    ----------      ----------                    ----------

Average sales price per home closed:
      Southeast region                    $      167.2         4.5 %     $     160.0     $     166.6         4.2 %     $     159.9
      Southwest region                           194.9        31.7             148.1           182.5        26.7             144.1
      Central region                             174.7         4.1             167.8           178.3         6.0             168.2
      Mid-Atlantic region                        226.9         n/a               n/a           219.1         n/a               n/a
      Total                                      186.4        18.8             156.9           180.4        15.3             156.5
</TABLE>


(a)   New orders for the nine months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 do not include
      555 and 96 homes, respectively, in backlog from businesses acquired.


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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
               MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                                                June 30,
                                                             -----------------------------------------------
                                                                          1999                     1998
                                                             -------------------------------    ------------
                                                                                  %
                                                               Amount           Change            Amount
                                                             -----------   -----------------    ------------
<S>                                                        <C>                    <C>         <C>

Backlog units at end of period:
        Southeast region                                          1,462           28.0 %              1,142
        Southwest region                                            943          (21.4)               1,199
        Central region                                              246          (36.1)                 385
        Mid-Atlantic region                                         644            n/a                    -
                                                             -----------                        ------------
        Total                                                     3,295           20.9                2,726
                                                             -----------                        ------------
                                                             -----------                        ------------

Aggregate sales value of homes in
     backlog at end of period:                             $    612,552           39.5 %      $     438,996
                                                             -----------                        ------------
                                                             -----------                        ------------

Number of active subdivisions at
     end of period:
        Southeast region                                            112           (5.9)%                119
        Southwest region                                             68            9.7                   62
        Central region                                               28          (15.2)                  33
        Mid-Atlantic region                                          42            n/a                    -
                                                             -----------                        ------------
        Total                                                       250           16.8                  214
                                                             -----------                        ------------
                                                             -----------                        ------------
</TABLE>


New Orders and Backlog: The increase in new orders for the three and nine month
period ended June 30, 1999 compared to the same periods in 1998 reflects
post-acquisition new orders from Trafalgar House. Excluding 329 and 797 new
orders from Trafalgar House for the three and nine month periods ended June 30,
1999, respectively, the Company's new orders in its existing operations
decreased by 9% and 6%, respectively. The decrease results primarily from
comparisons to extremely strong prior year periods where new orders were up 24%
and 29% for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 1998, respectively.
In addition the Company has raised prices in certain markets where labor and
material availability constraints have increased the length of time necessary to
build a home.

The number of homes in backlog at June 30, 1999 increased 21% compared to June
30, 1998 both as a result of the Trafalgar House acquisition and strong backlog
levels entering both the quarter and year to date periods . Excluding 644 homes
in backlog from Trafalgar House, the number of homes in backlog in the Company's
existing operations at June 30, 1999 decreased 3% compared to the number of
homes in backlog at June 30, 1998. The increase in the dollar value of backlog
at June 30, 1999 is greater than that of the number of homes in backlog as a
result of a 15% increase in the average price of homes in backlog.


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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
                MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table provides additional details of revenues and certain expenses
and shows certain items expressed as a percentage of certain components of
revenues (dollars in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                                                                          June 30,                      June 30,
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------
                                                                     1999         1998             1999         1998
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>              <C>          <C>

Details of revenues and certain expenses:
- -----------------------------------------
Revenues:
Home sales                                                           $365,481     $231,654         $930,521    $ 598,756
Land and lot sales                                                      3,553        1,961            4,555       10,524
Mortgage operations                                                     3,467        2,168            9,317        4,883
Intercompany elimination - mortgage                                    (2,070)        (972)          (4,508)      (2,403)
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------
Total revenue                                                        $370,431     $234,811        $ 939,885    $ 611,760
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------

Cost of home construction and land sales
Home sales                                                           $305,521     $193,427        $ 780,362     $502,431
Land and lot sales                                                      2,973        1,925            3,778       10,145
Intercompany elimination - mortgage                                    (2,070)        (972)          (4,508)      (2,403)
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------
Total cost of home construction and land sales                       $306,424     $194,380        $ 779,632    $ 510,173
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------

Selling, general and administrative:
Homebuilding operations                                              $ 38,437     $ 25,562         $ 98,728     $ 68,928
Mortgage origination operations                                         2,134        1,141            5,961        2,669
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------
Total selling, general and administrative                            $ 40,571     $ 26,703         $104,689     $ 71,597
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------
                                                                 --------------------------    --------------------------

Certain items as a percentage of revenues:
- ------------------------------------------
As a percentage of total revenue:
Costs of home construction and land sales                               82.7%        82.8%            82.9%        83.4%
Amortization of previously capitalized interest                          1.7%         2.1%             1.9%         2.0%
Selling, general and administrative
    Homebuilding operations                                             10.4%        10.9%            10.5%        11.3%
    Mortgage operations                                                  0.6%         0.5%             0.6%         0.4%

As a percentage of home sale revenue:
Costs of home construction                                              83.6%        83.5%            83.9%        83.9%
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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
                MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Revenues: The increase in revenues for the three and nine months ended June 30,
1999 compared to the same periods in 1998 is the result of increased home
closings in the Company's southeast and central regions and an additional 268
and 638 closings for the three and nine month periods, respectively, from the
Trafalgar House operations acquired in December 1998. Higher backlog levels
entering the current quarter and fiscal year were the primary reason for the
increase. The average price of homes closed also increased in all of the
Company's regions.

Cost of Home Construction: The cost of home construction as a percentage of home
sales for both the three and nine month period in 1999 was consistent with the
same periods in 1998 as a result of a continued strong economic environment and
the continued benefits of profitability initiatives implemented over the past
two years - principally design centers. These positive variances were offset by
price increases in labor and certain building materials in each of the Company's
markets.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense: The decrease in homebuilding
selling, general and administrative expense as a percentage of total revenues
for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 compared to the same period in the prior
year is a result of higher revenues recognized on the fixed portion of such
expense.

Mortgage Origination Operations: Beazer mortgage had pretax income of $1.3
million and $3.4 million for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 1999
compared to $1.0 million and $2.2 million for the same periods in the prior
year. The increase is attributable to the completion of the rollout of the
Company's mortgage operations during fiscal 1998. Beazer Mortgage is now
operating in substantially all of the Company's markets, other than its newly
acquired Trafalgar House operations. The Company anticipates opening Beazer
Mortgage branches in these acquired operations during fiscal 1999.

Income Taxes: The Company's effective income tax rate was 38.5% for both the
three month periods ended June 30, 1999 and 1998.


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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
                MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY:

At June 30, 1999 the Company had $62 million of outstanding borrowings under its
$200 million unsecured revolving credit facility. The Company fulfills its
short-term cash requirements with cash generated from its operations and unused
funds available from its unsecured revolving credit facility. Available
borrowings under this credit agreement are limited to certain percentages of
homes under contract, unsold homes, substantially improved lots and accounts
receivable. At June 30, 1999 the Company had available additional borrowings of
$137.2 million under the credit agreement.

At June 30, 1999 the Company had $215 million of outstanding senior debt. This
debt is comprised of $100 million of 8 7/8% Senior Notes, due in April 2008 and
$115 million of Senior Notes due in March 2004 (collectively, the "Senior
Notes"). All significant subsidiaries of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. are guarantors
of the Senior Notes and are jointly and severally liable for the Company's
obligations under the Senior Notes. Separate financial statements and other
disclosures concerning each of the significant subsidiaries are not included, as
the aggregate assets, liabilities, earnings and equity of the subsidiaries equal
such amounts for the Company on a consolidated basis and separate subsidiary
financial statements are not considered material to investors. The total assets,
revenues and operating profit of the non-guarantor subsidiaries are in the
aggregate immaterial to the Company on a consolidated basis. Neither the Credit
Facility nor the Senior Notes restrict distributions to Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
by its subsidiaries.

The Company has utilized, and will continue to utilize, land options as a method
of controlling and subsequently acquiring land. At June 30, 1999 the Company had
10,647 lots under option. At June 30, 1999, the Company had commitments with
respect to option contracts with specific performance obligations of
approximately $55 million. The Company expects to exercise all of its option
contracts with specific performance obligations and, subject to market
conditions, substantially all of its options contracts without specific
performance obligations.

During March and April, 1999, the Company paid an aggregate of $1.3 million
in cash to holders of 1,732,460 shares of its Series A Cumulative Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") to induce those holders
to convert their preferred shares into 2,273,564 common shares in accordance
with the original conversion terms of the Preferred Stock. The payments were
made in conjunction with individually negotiated transactions as well as a
general inducement offer made during the period. On April 19, 1999
(subsequent to these induced transactions), the Company called the remaining
outstanding Preferred Stock for redemption. As a result, 265,376 shares of
Preferred Stock were then voluntarily converted by their holders into 348,406
common shares. On May 19, 1999 the Company redeemed the then remaining
outstanding 2,164 shares of Preferred Stock for cash (including accrued and
unpaid dividends) of $26.678 per preferred share. The Company currently has
no shares of Preferred Stock outstanding.

Management believes that the Company's current borrowing capacity at June 30,
1999 together with anticipated cash flows from its operations is sufficient to
meet liquidity needs for the foreseeable future. There can be no assurance,
however, that amounts available in the future from the Company's sources of
liquidity will be sufficient to meet the Company's future capital needs. The
amount and types of indebtedness that the Company


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                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
                MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

may incur may be limited by the terms of the Indenture governing its Senior
Notes and its Credit Agreement. The Company continually evaluates expansion
opportunities through acquisition of established regional homebuilders and such
opportunities may require the Company to seek additional capital in the form of
equity or debt financing from a variety of potential sources, including
additional bank financing and/or securities offerings.

OUTLOOK:

Beazer's record dollar backlog and the acquisition of Trafalgar House provides
the Company confidence that absent significant adverse economic changes, fiscal
1999 new orders and closings will exceed those reported in fiscal 1998 and
earnings will exceed $4.00 per diluted share.

Year 2000 Compliance and Readiness Disclosures:

General: The Company recognizes the importance of the year 2000 issue and is
taking a proactive approach intended to facilitate an appropriate transition
into the year 2000. This proactive approach includes the following phases:

o    Allocation of Company resources to manage the approach,
o    Evaluation of the Company's information technology ("IT") systems and
     non-IT systems that include imbedded microprocessors (together the
     Company's "Internal Systems'),
o    Evaluation of IT and non-IT systems for principal vendors ( principally
     subcontractors) and other service providers (together the Company's
     "External Systems"),
o    Evaluation of risk associated with Internal and External Systems compliance
     efforts,
o    Test all material Internal and External Systems as practicable,
o    Creation of contingency plans for non-compliance of either Internal or
     External Systems, and
o    Determination of the expected total cost of a complete state of readiness
     for the Company

State of Readiness: The Company is in the process of implementing a series of
profitability initiatives including a streamlining of all Internal Systems.
These efforts include updating the hardware and software being used by a
majority of the Company's employees. All such purchases contemplated future Year
2000 issues and are considered compliant. As such, the Company's Year 2000
initiative has not required substantial investments as of June 30, 1999 and the
Company does not believe it will require a substantial future investment.
         The Company has allocated resources to the phased approach outlined
above and has completed an inventory of Internal Systems and substantially
completed an inventory of External Systems to determine those that do not
properly recognize dates after December 31, 1999.
         The Company's principal Internal Systems include its general systems
architecture (local and wide area networks), common financial system, executive
information system, payroll services system and cash management system. The
Company is currently operating on the latest version of each of the listed
systems (excluding architecture) and has received representations from the
vendors indicating that they are year 2000 compliant. The Company is in the
process of evaluating the compliance of its general systems architecture.
Despite the certifications from the software vendors the Company will test
compliance on its principal Internal Systems during fiscal 1999.


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<PAGE>

                             BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
                MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
                      CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The Company's principal External Systems include those of its
subcontractors, significant raw material vendors, and general service providers
such as telecommunications and power. The Company has substantially completed
its evaluation of its significant subcontractors and raw material providers via
inquiry. The Company has not performed its own tests on these systems, and no
assurance can be given as to the compliance of these systems. Based on the
information currently available, the company is not aware of any material
non-compliance by its general service providers; however, the Company does not
control these systems and cannot assure their compliance.

Costs: As of June 30, 1999, less than $150,000 of outside consulting costs have
been incurred related to the Company's Year 2000 initiatives. The Company will
incur capital expenditures and internal staff costs as well as additional
outside consulting expenditures related to this process. Based on currently
available information, the Company does not expect the costs of these
initiatives to exceed $500,000.

Risks Presented by the Year 2000 Issue: The failure by the Company to
appropriately address a material Year 2000 issue within its Internal Systems, or
the failure by any third party to address an External System could have a
material adverse impact on the Company's financial condition, liquidity or
results of operations. To date, however, the Company has not identified any
material Internal or External System that presents a significant risk of not
being year 2000 ready for which a suitable alternative does not exist. With
continued evaluation, however, the Company may identify an Internal or External
System that presents a risk for a Year 2000 disruption in operations. The
homebuilding construction process by nature is a labor intensive and could
operate for a limited time in a manual environment. At this time, the Company
believes the most likely worst case scenario for the Company would result if
there were a significant disruption in services provided by banking
institutions, utility service providers, or certain government agencies which
could inhibit the ability of the Company to deliver finished homes to its
customers.

Contingency Plans: The Company is in the process of identifying contingency
plans that would allow for the construction and delivery of homes to customers
should any of the Company's Internal or External Systems fail. These contingency
plans will consist of construction and raw material scheduling arrangements and
potential alternative financing options for homebuyers.
         All statements relating to the Year 2000 issue made in Forms 10-K, 10-Q
or Registration Statements filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
Commission after January 1, 1996 are hereby incorporated by reference and
designated as Year 2000 Readiness Disclosures.


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<PAGE>


Cautionary Statement Pursuant to Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This quarterly report on form 10Q contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements
include, among others, statements concerning the Company's outlook for future
quarters including projected earnings per share for fiscal 1999, overall and
market specific volume trends, pricing trends and forces in the industry, cost
reduction strategies and their results, the Company's expectations as to funding
its capital expenditures and operations during 1999, and other statements of
expectations, beliefs, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or
trends, and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical
facts. The forward-looking statements in this report are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in or implied by the statements. The most significant factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

o         Economic changes nationally or in one of the Company's local markets
o         Volatility of mortgage interest rates
o         Increased competition in some of the Company's local markets
o         Shortages of skilled labor or raw materials used in the production of
          houses in one of the Company's local markets
o         Increased prices for labor, land and raw materials used in the
          production of houses
o         Increased land development cost on projects under development
o         Any delays in reacting to changing consumer preference in home design
o         Delays or difficulties in implementing the Company's initiatives to
          reduce its production and overhead cost structure
o         Delays in land development or home construction resulting from
          adverse weather condition in one of the Company's local markets.


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<PAGE>


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

            (a)      Exhibits:

                            27      Financial Data Schedule

            (b)      Reports on Form 8-K:

             The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the
quarter ended June 30, 1999.


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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.



                                           Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

Date:   August 11, 1999                    By:     /s/ David S. Weiss
        ------------------------------             -----------------------------
                                           Name:   David S. Weiss
                                                   Executive Vice President and
                                                   Chief Financial Officer














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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
COMPANY'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 AND
IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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