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Exhibit 99.1
News Release

M.D.C. HOLDINGS ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2021 RESULTS

Home sales revenue growth of 54% and continued gross margin expansion resulted in an 83% increase in net income for the quarter

DENVER, COLORADO, Thursday, July 29, 2021. M.D.C Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

Larry A. Mizel, MDC's Executive Chairman, stated, “MDC posted another quarter of strong operating performance, highlighted by significant year-over year growth to our top and bottom-line results as well as continued momentum with our new home sales efforts. Home sales revenue grew 54% year-over-year thanks to a 43% increase in unit closings and an 8% rise in average selling prices. Our home sales gross margin expanded 290 basis points year-over-year to 23.1%, while our SG&A ratio improved 100 basis points to 9.4% of revenues. Order activity remained strong during the quarter with an average absorption pace of 4.8 homes per community per month, in spite of the price increases we implemented.”

Mr. Mizel continued, “We continue to see a favorable landscape for our industry thanks to an improving economy, a motivated buyer population and a need for new housing brought about by the household formations that have and will continue to occur in this country. In light of this positive outlook, we have been actively replenishing our lot pipeline in our existing markets and have also expanded into new markets such as Boise and most recently Nashville. With a considerable runway for growth, a strong balance sheet and a rapidly improving return profile, MDC is in a great position to deliver strong results in the second half of 2021 and beyond.”

David Mandarich, MDC’s President and Chief Executive Officer stated, “We continue to see buyers respond well to our home offerings, especially those within our more affordably priced collections. We are keenly aware of the rising cost of home ownership in our markets and strive to provide more affordable new home options for our buyers through our value-engineered, high quality floor plans. Buyers have the flexibility to add options and upgrades at our Home Gallery design studios, a feature we believe differentiates us from much of the competition. Value, quality and personalization have all been hallmarks of the Richmond American brand for decades, and this tradition will carry on into the future.”

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2021 Second Quarter Highlights and Comparisons to 2020 Second Quarter

Home sale revenues increased 54% to $1.37 billion from $886.8 million
Unit deliveries up 43% to 2,722
Average selling price of deliveries up 8% to $502,000
Homebuilding pretax income increased 121% to $187.5 million from $84.9 million
Gross margin from home sales increased 290 basis points to 23.1% from 20.2%
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues ("SG&A rate") improved by 100 basis points to 9.4%
Net income of $154.4 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, up 83% from $84.4 million or $1.21 per diluted share*
Effective tax rate of 24.9% vs. 24.4%
Dollar value of net new orders increased 40% to $1.47 billion from $1.04 billion
Unit net orders increased 14% to 2,714
Average selling price of net orders up 24%
Dollar value of ending backlog up 73% to $4.11 billion from $2.37 billion
Unit backlog increased 49% to 7,678
Average selling price of homes in backlog up 16%

* Per share amount for the 2020 second quarter has been adjusted for the 8% stock dividend declared and paid in the 2021 first quarter.

2021 Outlook and Other Selected Information1

Home deliveries for the 2021 third quarter between 2,500 and 2,700
Average selling price for 2021 third quarter unit deliveries between $510,000 and $520,000
Gross margin from home sales for the 2021 third quarter of approximately 23.5% (excluding impairments and warranty adjustments)
Full year 2021 home deliveries between 10,000 and 11,000
Active subdivision count goal of at least 10% growth during 2021 (from December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021)
Lots controlled of 34,400 at June 30, 2021, up 37% year-over-year
Quarterly cash dividend of forty cents ($0.40) per share declared on July 26, 2021, up 31% year-over-year (after adjusting for 8% stock dividend in March 2021)
Consistent dividend program for over 25 years
Quarterly dividend has more than doubled in the past five years

1 See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
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About MDC
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1972. MDC's homebuilding subsidiaries, which operate under the name Richmond American Homes, have built and financed the American Dream for more than 220,000 homebuyers since 1977. MDC's commitment to customer satisfaction, quality and value is reflected in each home its subsidiaries build. MDC is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. Its subsidiaries have homebuilding operations across the country, including the metropolitan areas of Denver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Tucson, Riverside-San Bernardino, Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Orlando, Jacksonville, Seattle, Portland, Boise and Nashville. The Company's subsidiaries also provide mortgage financing, insurance and title services, primarily for Richmond American homebuyers, through HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company, respectively. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit www.mdcholdings.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release, including any statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operation, cash flows, strategies and prospects, constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of MDC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among other things, (1) general economic conditions, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, changes in consumer confidence, inflation or deflation and employment levels; (2) changes in business conditions experienced by MDC, including restrictions on business activities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, cancellation rates, net home orders, home gross margins, land and home values and subdivision counts; (3) changes in interest rates, mortgage lending programs and the availability of credit; (4) changes in the market value of MDC’s investments in marketable securities; (5) uncertainty in the mortgage lending industry, including repurchase requirements associated with HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation’s sale of mortgage loans (6) the relative stability of debt and equity markets; (7) competition; (8) the availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by MDC in its homebuilding operations; (9) the availability and cost of performance bonds and insurance covering risks associated with our business; (10) shortages and the cost of labor; (11) weather related slowdowns and natural disasters; (12) slow growth initiatives; (13) building moratoria; (14) governmental regulation, including orders addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the interpretation of tax, labor and environmental laws; (15) terrorist acts and other acts of war; (16) changes in energy prices; and (17) other factors over which MDC has little or no control. Additional information about the risks and uncertainties applicable to MDC's business is contained in MDC's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, which is scheduled to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. All forward-looking statements made in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differ materially from expectations expressed in this press release will increase with the passage of time. MDC undertakes no duty to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in our subsequent filings, releases or webcasts should be consulted.

Contact:    Robert N. Martin
    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    1-866-424-3395
IR@mdch.com
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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Homebuilding:
Home sale revenues$1,367,773 $886,758 $2,409,631 $1,583,843 
Home cost of sales(1,051,181)(707,789)(1,865,069)(1,266,436)
Gross profit316,592 178,969 544,562 317,407 
Selling, general and administrative expenses(128,861)(92,316)(243,854)(181,637)
Interest and other income868 720 1,835 2,609 
Other expense(1,090)(2,452)(1,527)(3,789)
Homebuilding pretax income187,509 84,921 301,016 134,590 
Financial Services:
Revenues33,318 32,964 78,341 54,850 
Expenses(16,440)(12,178)(31,545)(23,107)
Other income (expense), net1,155 5,931 2,042 (6,133)
Financial services pretax income18,033 26,717 48,838 25,610 
Income before income taxes205,542 111,638 349,854 160,200 
Provision for income taxes(51,190)(27,242)(84,812)(39,044)
Net income$154,352 $84,396 $265,042 $121,156 
Comprehensive income$154,352 $84,396 $265,042 $121,156 
Earnings per share:
Basic$2.19 $1.23 $3.76 $1.78 
Diluted$2.11 $1.21 $3.62 $1.73 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic70,291,057 68,057,093 70,044,326 67,775,735 
Diluted72,715,273 69,207,415 72,754,141 69,701,942 
Dividends declared per share$0.40 $0.31 $0.77 $0.61 

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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
June 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
(Dollars in thousands, except
per share amounts)
ASSETS
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents$638,547 $411,362 
Restricted cash14,158 15,343 
Trade and other receivables133,146 72,466 
Inventories:
Housing completed or under construction1,872,666 1,486,587 
Land and land under development1,309,360 1,345,643 
Total inventories3,182,026 2,832,230 
Property and equipment, net59,664 61,880 
Deferred tax asset, net14,793 11,454 
Prepaids and other assets98,066 101,685 
Total homebuilding assets4,140,400 3,506,420 
Financial Services:
Cash and cash equivalents88,654 77,267 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net186,086 232,556 
Other assets43,054 48,677 
Total financial services assets317,794 358,500 
Total Assets$4,458,194 $3,864,920 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable$135,712 $98,862 
Accrued and other liabilities330,929 300,735 
Revolving credit facility10,000 10,000 
Senior notes, net1,384,714 1,037,391 
Total homebuilding liabilities1,861,355 1,446,988 
Financial Services:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities99,599 95,630 
Mortgage repurchase facility164,681 202,390 
Total financial services liabilities264,280 298,020 
Total Liabilities2,125,635 1,745,008 
Stockholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding— — 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 70,619,638 and 64,851,126 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively
706 649 
Additional paid-in-capital1,689,689 1,407,597 
Retained earnings642,164 711,666 
Total Stockholders' Equity2,332,559 2,119,912 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$4,458,194 $3,864,920 

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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating Activities:
Net income$154,352 $84,396 $265,042 $121,156 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense8,941 5,488 18,867 9,928 
Depreciation and amortization9,175 6,375 16,178 11,527 
Net (gain) loss on marketable equity securities— (4,983)— 8,285 
Deferred income tax expense(1,991)831 (3,339)1,962 
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables(16,823)(21,834)(57,105)(23,445)
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net44,703 (39,646)46,470 23,454 
Housing completed or under construction(167,043)(54,956)(385,698)(233,829)
Land and land under development1,401 65,867 36,379 94,918 
Prepaids and other assets28,289 9,669 4,695 1,209 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities9,037 41,670 70,595 40,539 
Net cash provided by operating activities70,041 92,877 12,084 55,704 
Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable securities— (1,022)— (10,804)
Sales of marketable securities— 49,990 — 59,266 
Purchases of property and equipment(7,698)(6,456)(13,447)(12,968)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(7,698)42,512 (13,447)35,494 
Financing Activities:
Payments on mortgage repurchase facility, net(52,801)33,350 (37,709)(7,522)
Payments on homebuilding line of credit, net— (5,000)— (5,000)
Repayment of senior notes— — — (250,000)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes— — 347,725 298,050 
Dividend payments(28,248)(20,914)(54,913)(41,682)
Payments of deferred financing costs(819)— 
Issuance of shares under stock-based compensation programs, net(16,543)(6,862)(15,534)1,332 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(97,592)574 238,750 (4,822)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(35,249)135,963 237,387 86,376 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period776,608 424,625 503,972 474,212 
End of period$741,359 $560,588 $741,359 $560,588 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents$638,547 $482,702 $638,547 $482,702 
Restricted cash14,158 15,668 14,158 15,668 
Financial Services:-
Cash and cash equivalents88,654 62,218 88,654 62,218 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$741,359 $560,588 $741,359 $560,588 
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New Home Deliveries
Three Months Ended June 30,
20212020% Change
HomesHome Sale
Revenues
Average
Price
HomesHome Sale
Revenues
Average
Price
HomesHome
Sale
Revenues
Average Price
(Dollars in thousands)
West1,672 $847,683 $507.0 1,017 $490,117 $481.9 64 %73 %%
Mountain711 400,633 563.5 608 316,666 520.8 17 %27 %%
East339 119,457 352.4 275 79,975 290.8 23 %49 %21 %
Total2,722 $1,367,773 $502.5 1,900 $886,758 $466.7 43 %54 %%
Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020% Change
HomesHome Sale
Revenues
Average
Price
HomesHome Sale
Revenues
Average
Price
HomesHome
Sale
Revenues
Average Price
(Dollars in thousands)
West2,948 $1,464,294 $496.7 1,888 $895,615 $474.4 56 %63 %%
Mountain1,323 725,350 548.3 1,043 539,524 517.3 27 %34 %%
East629 219,987 349.7 516 148,704 288.2 22 %48 %21 %
Total4,900 $2,409,631 $491.8 3,447 $1,583,843 $459.5 42 %52 %%

Net New Orders

Three Months Ended June 30,
20212020% Change
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
Monthly
Absorption
Rate *
HomesDollar ValueAverage PriceMonthly
Absorption Rate *
HomesDollar ValueAverage PriceMonthly
Absorption
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
West1,602 $850,742 $531.0 5.671,309 $574,996 $439.3 4.6222 %48 %21 %23 %
Mountain706 433,793 614.4 4.18758 362,228 477.9 3.99(7)%20 %29 %%
East406 180,205 443.9 3.56323 106,436 329.5 3.5326 %69 %35 %%
Total2,714 $1,464,740 $539.7 4.802,390 $1,043,660 $436.7 4.2314 %40 %24 %13 %

Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020% Change
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
Monthly
Absorption
Rate *
HomesDollar ValueAverage PriceMonthly
Absorption
Rate *
HomesDollar ValueAverage PriceMonthly
Absorption
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
West3,377 $1,791,809 $530.6 5.732,691 $1,262,330 $469.1 4.8825 %42 %13 %17 %
Mountain1,717 1,017,585 592.7 5.031,451 722,197 497.7 3.7618 %41 %19 %34 %
East829 354,950 428.2 4.03647 206,911 319.8 3.5828 %72 %34 %13 %
Total5,923 $3,164,344 $534.2 5.214,789 $2,191,438 $457.6 4.2824 %44 %17 %22 %
        *Calculated as total net new orders in period ÷ average active communities during period ÷ number of months in period
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Active Subdivisions

Average Active SubdivisionsAverage Active Subdivisions
Active SubdivisionsThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,%June 30,%June 30,%
20212020Change20212020Change20212020Change
West91 96 (5)%94 95 (1)%98 92 %
Mountain55 63 (13)%56 63 (11)%57 64 (11)%
East41 33 24 %38 31 23 %34 30 13 %
Total187 192 (3)%188 189 (1)%189 186 %

Backlog

June 30,
20212020% Change
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
(Dollars in thousands)
West4,139 $2,204,500 $532.6 2,826 $1,336,251 $472.8 46 %65 %13 %
Mountain2,412 $1,426,496 591.4 1,619 $816,559 504.4 49 %75 %17 %
East1,127 $482,736 428.3 698 $220,362 315.7 61 %119 %36 %
Total7,678 $4,113,732 $535.8 5,143 $2,373,172 $461.4 49 %73 %16 %

Homes Completed or Under Construction (WIP lots)

 June 30,%
 20212020Change
Unsold:
Completed19 109 (83)%
Under construction214 191 12 %
Total unsold started homes233 300 (22)%
Sold homes under construction or completed6,655 3,573 86 %
Model homes under construction or completed502 502 — %
Total homes completed or under construction7,390 4,375 69 %

Lots Owned and Optioned (including homes completed or under construction)

 June 30, 2021June 30, 2020 
 Lots
Owned
Lots
Optioned
TotalLots
Owned
Lots
Optioned
TotalTotal
% Change
West13,265 4,729 17,994 9,364 2,619 11,983 50 %
Mountain6,599 4,174 10,773 6,076 2,667 8,743 23 %
East3,636 1,997 5,633 2,260 2,041 4,301 31 %
Total23,500 10,900 34,400 17,700 7,327 25,027 37 %
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
20212020Change20212020Change
(Dollars in thousands)
General and administrative expenses$61,958 $40,419 $21,539 $119,121 $85,508 $33,613 
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues
4.5 %4.6 %-10 bps4.9 %5.4 %-50 bps
Marketing expenses$26,832 $22,657 $4,175 $52,535 $44,103 $8,432 
Marketing expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues
2.0 %2.6 %-60 bps2.2 %2.8 %-60 bps
Commissions expenses$40,071 $29,240 $10,831 $72,198 $52,026 $20,172 
Commissions expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues
2.9 %3.3 %-40 bps3.0 %3.3 %-30 bps
Total selling, general and administrative expenses$128,861 $92,316 $36,545 $243,854 $181,637 $62,217 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues
9.4 %10.4 %-100 bps10.1 %11.5 %-140 bps

Capitalized Interest

Three Months Ended
June 30,
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2021202020212020
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding interest incurred$17,409 $15,094 $34,741 $31,628 
Less: Interest capitalized(17,409)(15,094)(34,741)(31,628)
Homebuilding interest expensed$— $— $— $— 
Interest capitalized, beginning of period$55,268 $59,077 $52,777 $55,310 
Plus: Interest capitalized during period17,409 15,094 34,741 31,628 
Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home cost of sales(18,326)(17,242)(33,167)(30,009)
Interest capitalized, end of period$54,351 $56,929 $54,351 $56,929 
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