HORTON D R INC /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2012 December (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
ý | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2012
OR
¨ | 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 1-14122
D.R. Horton, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 75-2386963 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
301 Commerce Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas | 76102 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(817) 390-8200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common stock, $.01 par value – 321,326,473 shares as of January 23, 2013
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | ||||||
(In millions) (Unaudited) | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Homebuilding: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 546.4 | $ | 1,030.4 | |||
Marketable securities, available-for-sale | 96.7 | 298.0 | |||||
Restricted cash | 54.8 | 49.3 | |||||
Inventories: | |||||||
Construction in progress and finished homes | 1,909.5 | 1,682.7 | |||||
Residential land and lots — developed and under development | 2,475.7 | 1,838.4 | |||||
Land held for development | 629.9 | 644.1 | |||||
5,015.1 | 4,165.2 | ||||||
Income taxes receivable | — | 14.4 | |||||
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $41.9 million at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 | 683.5 | 709.5 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 81.9 | 72.6 | |||||
Other assets | 454.2 | 456.8 | |||||
Goodwill | 38.9 | 38.9 | |||||
6,971.5 | 6,835.1 | ||||||
Financial Services: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 20.5 | 17.3 | |||||
Mortgage loans held for sale | 307.9 | 345.3 | |||||
Other assets | 47.4 | 50.5 | |||||
375.8 | 413.1 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 7,347.3 | $ | 7,248.2 | |||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Homebuilding: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 241.8 | $ | 216.2 | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 856.6 | 893.8 | |||||
Notes payable | 2,424.3 | 2,305.3 | |||||
3,522.7 | 3,415.3 | ||||||
Financial Services: | |||||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 42.1 | 50.4 | |||||
Mortgage repurchase facility | 169.4 | 187.8 | |||||
211.5 | 238.2 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 3,734.2 | 3,653.5 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note L) | |||||||
EQUITY | |||||||
Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued | — | — | |||||
Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 328,464,422 shares issued and 321,264,351 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 328,092,047 shares issued and 320,891,976 shares outstanding at September 30, 2012 | 3.3 | 3.3 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,992.2 | 1,979.8 | |||||
Retained earnings | 1,749.2 | 1,743.1 | |||||
Treasury stock, 7,200,071 shares at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, at cost | (134.3 | ) | (134.3 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | — | 0.2 | |||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 3,610.4 | 3,592.1 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 2.7 | 2.6 | |||||
Total equity | 3,613.1 | 3,594.7 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 7,347.3 | $ | 7,248.2 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
(In millions, except per share data) (Unaudited) | |||||||
Homebuilding: | |||||||
Revenues: | |||||||
Home sales | $ | 1,223.3 | $ | 884.3 | |||
Land/lot sales and other | 9.9 | 1.3 | |||||
1,233.2 | 885.6 | ||||||
Cost of sales: | |||||||
Home sales | 992.8 | 735.6 | |||||
Land/lot sales and other | 8.2 | — | |||||
Inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs | 1.3 | 1.4 | |||||
1,002.3 | 737.0 | ||||||
Gross profit: | |||||||
Home sales | 230.5 | 148.7 | |||||
Land/lot sales and other | 1.7 | 1.3 | |||||
Inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs | (1.3 | ) | (1.4 | ) | |||
230.9 | 148.6 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 140.8 | 119.0 | |||||
Interest expense | 3.2 | 6.9 | |||||
Gain on early retirement of debt, net | — | (0.1 | ) | ||||
Other (income) | (3.3 | ) | (2.2 | ) | |||
90.2 | 25.0 | ||||||
Financial Services: | |||||||
Revenues, net of recourse and reinsurance expense | 41.9 | 21.0 | |||||
General and administrative expense | 25.7 | 18.9 | |||||
Interest expense | 1.0 | 0.9 | |||||
Interest and other (income) | (2.5 | ) | (3.0 | ) | |||
17.7 | 4.2 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 107.9 | 29.2 | |||||
Income tax expense | 41.6 | 1.5 | |||||
Net income | $ | 66.3 | $ | 27.7 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income tax: | |||||||
Unrealized (loss) gain related to available-for-sale securities | (0.1 | ) | 0.1 | ||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 66.2 | $ | 27.8 | |||
Basic net income per common share | $ | 0.21 | $ | 0.09 | |||
Net income per common share assuming dilution | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.09 | |||
Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.1875 | $ | 0.0375 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
(In millions) (Unaudited) | |||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Net income | $ | 66.3 | $ | 27.7 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 4.8 | 5.0 | |||||
Amortization of discounts and fees | 10.4 | 9.8 | |||||
Stock based compensation expense | 3.5 | 5.0 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 35.2 | — | |||||
Gain on early retirement of debt, net | — | (0.1 | ) | ||||
Gain on sale of marketable securities | (0.2 | ) | — | ||||
Inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs | 1.3 | 1.4 | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||
(Increase) decrease in construction in progress and finished homes | (226.8 | ) | 9.7 | ||||
Increase in residential land and lots – developed, under development, and held for development | (612.8 | ) | (40.1 | ) | |||
Decrease in other assets | 22.8 | 6.1 | |||||
Decrease in income taxes receivable | 14.4 | — | |||||
Decrease in mortgage loans held for sale | 37.4 | 18.2 | |||||
Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | (12.8 | ) | (44.4 | ) | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (656.5 | ) | (1.7 | ) | |||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (14.0 | ) | (2.4 | ) | |||
Purchases of marketable securities | (26.8 | ) | (24.4 | ) | |||
Proceeds from the sale or maturity of marketable securities | 226.7 | 21.5 | |||||
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash | (5.5 | ) | 4.5 | ||||
Net principal increase of other mortgage loans and real estate owned | (0.2 | ) | (1.6 | ) | |||
Purchases of debt securities collateralized by residential real estate | (18.6 | ) | — | ||||
Payment related to acquisition of a business | (9.4 | ) | — | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 152.2 | (2.4 | ) | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
Proceeds from notes payable | 100.0 | 29.5 | |||||
Repayment of notes payable | (18.4 | ) | (12.6 | ) | |||
Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans | 2.1 | 4.6 | |||||
Cash dividends paid | (60.2 | ) | (11.9 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 23.5 | 9.6 | |||||
(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | (480.8 | ) | 5.5 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,047.7 | 732.6 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 566.9 | $ | 738.1 | |||
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities: | |||||||
Notes payable issued for inventory | $ | 11.4 | $ | — | |||
Stock issued under employee incentive plans | $ | 3.9 | $ | 3.1 |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2012
NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements include the accounts of D.R. Horton, Inc. and all of its 100% owned, majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries (which are referred to as the Company, unless the context otherwise requires). All significant intercompany accounts, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals and the asset impairment charges, loss reserves and deferred tax asset valuation allowance discussed below) considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. These financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Business
The Company is a national homebuilder that is engaged in the construction and sale of single-family housing in 26 states and 77 markets in the United States as of December 31, 2012. The Company designs, builds and sells single-family detached homes on lots it develops and on finished lots purchased ready for home construction. To a lesser extent, the Company also builds and sells attached homes, such as town homes, duplexes, triplexes and condominiums. Periodically, the Company sells land and lots to other developers and homebuilders where it has excess land and lot positions. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title agency services, primarily to its homebuilding customers, and generally sells the mortgages it originates and the related servicing rights to third-party purchasers.
Reclassifications
The statement of cash flows for the three months ended December 31, 2011, including the cash flows for the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries as reflected in Note O, has been corrected to reflect a $1.6 million use of cash previously reflected in operating activities to cash used in investing activities related to the net principal increase of other mortgage loans and real estate owned. The Company has determined that the impact to prior period financial statements is not material. As other prior period financial information is presented, the Company will similarly revise the statements of cash flows in its future filings.
Seasonality
Historically, the homebuilding industry has experienced seasonal fluctuations; therefore, the operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013 or subsequent periods.
Variable Interests
The Company enters into land and lot option purchase contracts to acquire land or lots for the construction of homes. Under these contracts, the Company will fund a stated deposit in consideration for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms. Under the terms of the option purchase contracts, many of the option deposits are not refundable at the Company’s discretion.
Option purchase contracts can result in the creation of a variable interest in the entity holding the land parcel under option. There were no variable interest entities reported in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 because the Company determined it did not control the activities that most significantly impact the variable interest entity’s economic performance and it did not have an obligation to absorb losses of or the right to receive benefits from the entity. The maximum exposure to loss related to the Company’s variable interest entities is limited to the amounts of the
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
Company’s related option deposits. At December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the amount of option deposits related to these contracts totaled $27.4 million and $32.0 million, respectively, and are included in homebuilding other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities,” which requires entities to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements of financial instruments and derivative instruments. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2013 and is to be applied retrospectively. The adoption of this guidance, which is related to disclosure only, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” which provides the option to perform a qualitative, rather than quantitative, assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. If the asset is considered impaired, an entity is required to perform the quantitative assessment under the existing guidance. The guidance was effective for the Company beginning in fiscal 2013. The adoption of this guidance did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTE B – SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company’s 33 homebuilding operating divisions and its financial services operation are its operating segments. The homebuilding operating segments are aggregated into six reporting segments and the financial services operating segment is its own reporting segment. The Company’s reportable homebuilding segments are: East, Midwest, Southeast, South Central, Southwest and West. These reporting segments have homebuilding operations located in the following states:
East: | Delaware, Georgia (Savannah only), Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia | ||
Midwest: | Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota | ||
Southeast: | Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi | ||
South Central: | Louisiana, New Mexico (Las Cruces only), Oklahoma and Texas | ||
Southwest: | Arizona and New Mexico | ||
West: | California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington |
Homebuilding is the Company’s core business, generating 97% and 98% of consolidated revenues during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company’s homebuilding segments are primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of land and the construction and sale of residential homes on the land, in 26 states and 77 markets in the United States. The homebuilding segments generate most of their revenues from the sale of completed homes, and to a lesser extent from the sale of land and lots.
The Company’s financial services segment provides mortgage financing and title agency services primarily to the Company’s homebuilding customers. The Company generally sells the mortgages it originates and the related servicing rights to third-party purchasers. The financial services segment generates its revenues from originating and selling mortgages and collecting fees for title insurance agency and closing services.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
The accounting policies of the reporting segments are described throughout Note A included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||
Homebuilding revenues: | ||||||||
East | $ | 137.4 | $ | 118.8 | ||||
Midwest | 89.4 | 57.7 | ||||||
Southeast | 291.5 | 196.9 | ||||||
South Central | 310.5 | 266.7 | ||||||
Southwest | 76.0 | 54.0 | ||||||
West | 328.4 | 191.5 | ||||||
Total homebuilding revenues | 1,233.2 | 885.6 | ||||||
Financial services revenues | 41.9 | 21.0 | ||||||
Consolidated revenues | $ | 1,275.1 | $ | 906.6 | ||||
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (1) | ||||||||
Homebuilding income (loss) before income taxes: | ||||||||
East | $ | 7.0 | $ | 2.5 | ||||
Midwest | (2.0 | ) | (7.1 | ) | ||||
Southeast | 19.4 | 6.7 | ||||||
South Central | 25.2 | 15.4 | ||||||
Southwest | 9.8 | 2.1 | ||||||
West | 30.8 | 5.4 | ||||||
Total homebuilding income before income taxes | 90.2 | 25.0 | ||||||
Financial services income before income taxes | 17.7 | 4.2 | ||||||
Consolidated income before income taxes | $ | 107.9 | $ | 29.2 |
(1) | Expenses maintained at the corporate level consist primarily of interest and property taxes, which are capitalized and amortized to cost of sales or expensed directly, and the expenses related to operating the Company’s corporate office. The amortization of capitalized interest and property taxes is allocated to each segment based on the segment’s revenue, while interest expense and those expenses associated with the corporate office are allocated to each segment based on the segment’s inventory balances. |
December 31, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Homebuilding Inventories (1) | ||||||||
East | $ | 636.8 | $ | 572.7 | ||||
Midwest | 356.2 | 318.1 | ||||||
Southeast | 1,103.8 | 905.0 | ||||||
South Central | 1,216.7 | 935.2 | ||||||
Southwest | 229.8 | 188.6 | ||||||
West | 1,367.0 | 1,151.3 | ||||||
Corporate and unallocated (2) | 104.8 | 94.3 | ||||||
Total homebuilding inventory | $ | 5,015.1 | $ | 4,165.2 |
(1) | Homebuilding inventories are the only assets included in the measure of segment assets used by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, its CEO. |
(2) | Corporate and unallocated consists primarily of capitalized interest and property taxes. |
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
NOTE C – MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The Company invests a portion of its cash on hand by purchasing marketable securities with maturities in excess of three months. These securities are held in the custody of a single financial institution. The Company considers its investment portfolio to be available-for-sale. Accordingly, these securities are recorded at fair value. The Company's investment portfolio consisted of the following marketable securities at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012:
December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||
Type of security: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | $ | 12.1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.1 | ||||||||
Obligations of U.S. government agencies | 20.1 | — | — | 20.1 | ||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities | 59.5 | — | — | 59.5 | ||||||||||||
Total debt securities | 91.7 | — | — | 91.7 | ||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | 5.0 | — | — | 5.0 | ||||||||||||
Total marketable securities, available-for-sale | $ | 96.7 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 96.7 |
September 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortized Cost | Gross Unrealized Gains | Gross Unrealized Losses | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||
Type of security: | ||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | $ | 75.7 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 75.7 | ||||||||
Obligations of U.S. government agencies | 58.1 | — | — | 58.1 | ||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities issued under the FDIC Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program | 39.2 | — | — | 39.2 | ||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities | 114.8 | 0.2 | — | 115.0 | ||||||||||||
Total debt securities | 287.8 | 0.2 | — | 288.0 | ||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | 10.0 | — | — | 10.0 | ||||||||||||
Total marketable securities, available-for-sale | $ | 297.8 | $ | 0.2 | $ | — | $ | 298.0 |
Of the $96.7 million in marketable securities at December 31, 2012, $55.1 million mature in the next twelve months and $41.6 million mature in one to two years. Gains and losses realized upon the sale of marketable securities are determined by specific identification and are included in homebuilding other income. Proceeds from the sale or maturity of securities during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $226.7 million and $21.5 million, respectively, and the realized gains related to these sales were $0.2 million and $0, respectively.
During January 2013, the Company sold all of its remaining marketable securities and recognized a minimal gain on the sales.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
NOTE D – INVENTORY IMPAIRMENTS AND LAND OPTION COST WRITE-OFFS
At December 31, 2012, the Company reviewed the performance and outlook for all of its land inventory and communities under development for indicators of potential impairment and performed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. The Company performed impairment evaluations of communities with a combined carrying value of $200.5 million and determined that no communities were impaired. Accordingly, no impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2012. During the same period of 2011, the Company recorded impairment charges of $0.5 million to reduce the carrying value of impaired communities in its East and Southeast homebuilding reporting segments to their estimated fair value.
During the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company wrote off $1.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of earnest money deposits and land option costs related to land option contracts which are not expected to be acquired.
At December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the Company had $33.5 million and $32.6 million, respectively, of land held for sale, consisting of land held for development and land under development that met the criteria of land held for sale.
NOTE E – NOTES PAYABLE
The Company’s notes payable at their principal amounts, net of any unamortized discounts, consist of the following:
December 31, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Homebuilding: | ||||||||
Unsecured: | ||||||||
Revolving credit facility, maturing 2017 | $ | 100.0 | $ | — | ||||
6.875% senior notes due 2013 | 171.7 | 171.7 | ||||||
6.125% senior notes due 2014, net | 145.6 | 145.5 | ||||||
2% convertible senior notes due 2014, net | 454.6 | 447.0 | ||||||
5.625% senior notes due 2014, net | 137.7 | 137.6 | ||||||
5.25% senior notes due 2015, net | 157.4 | 157.4 | ||||||
5.625% senior notes due 2016, net | 169.7 | 169.6 | ||||||
6.5% senior notes due 2016, net | 372.4 | 372.4 | ||||||
4.75% senior notes due 2017 | 350.0 | 350.0 | ||||||
4.375% senior notes due 2022 | 350.0 | 350.0 | ||||||
Other secured | 15.2 | 4.1 | ||||||
$ | 2,424.3 | $ | 2,305.3 | |||||
Financial Services: | ||||||||
Mortgage repurchase facility, maturing 2013 | $ | 169.4 | $ | 187.8 |
The Company has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in September 2012, registering debt and equity securities that the Company may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
Homebuilding:
In September 2012, the Company entered into a five-year, $125 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, which had a $375 million uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit. On November 1, 2012, the Company increased the capacity of the credit facility to $600 million by obtaining additional lending commitments from banks. The Company also modified the uncommitted accordion feature to allow the size of the facility to increase to $1.0 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The amended sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit is $300 million. The interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility may be based on either the Prime Rate or LIBOR plus an applicable margin, as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility. At December 31, 2012 the interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility was 4.8% and the Company had borrowings of $100 million outstanding and letters of credit of $5.5 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility.
The revolving credit facility imposes restrictions on the Company's operations and activities, including requiring the maintenance of a minimum level of tangible net worth, a maximum allowable leverage ratio and a borrowing base restriction if the Company's leverage ratio exceeds a certain level. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. In addition, the credit facility and the indentures governing the senior notes impose restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility and public debt obligations.
In accordance with the indenture governing the 2% convertible senior notes due 2014, when cash dividends are paid in excess of $0.0375 per share in any fiscal quarter, the conversion rate related to these notes increases. As a result of the cash dividend of $0.15 per common share which was paid on December 21, 2012 (see Note J), the conversion rate of the 2% convertible senior notes increased from 76.5697 to 77.18004 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of senior notes. The new conversion rate is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $12.96 per share of common stock, compared to the initial conversion price of $13.06 per share. If all of the 2% convertible senior notes due 2014 were converted into the Company's common stock, the Company would issue 38.6 million shares of its common stock as a result of the conversion.
Effective August 1, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company's debt securities effective through July 31, 2013. All of the $500 million authorization was remaining at December 31, 2012.
Financial Services:
The Company’s mortgage subsidiary, DHI Mortgage, has a mortgage repurchase facility that is accounted for as a secured financing. The mortgage repurchase facility provides financing and liquidity to DHI Mortgage by facilitating purchase transactions in which DHI Mortgage transfers eligible loans to the counterparties against the transfer of funds by the counterparties, thereby becoming purchased loans. DHI Mortgage then has the right and obligation to repurchase the purchased loans upon their sale to third-party purchasers in the secondary market or within specified time frames from 45 to 120 days in accordance with the terms of the mortgage repurchase facility. The total capacity of the facility is $180 million; however, the capacity can be increased to $225 million as needed. Increases in borrowing capacity in excess of $180 million are provided on an uncommitted basis and at a higher borrowing cost than committed borrowings. The Company expects to renew and extend the term of the facility and increase its capacity prior to the facility's maturity date of March 3, 2013.
As of December 31, 2012, $248.6 million of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $235.3 million were pledged under the mortgage repurchase facility. As a result of advance paydowns totaling $65.9 million, DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $169.4 million outstanding under the mortgage repurchase facility at December 31, 2012 at a 2.8% annual interest rate.
The mortgage repurchase facility is not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee the Company’s homebuilding debt. The facility contains financial covenants as to the mortgage subsidiary’s minimum required
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tangible net worth, its maximum allowable ratio of debt to tangible net worth and its minimum required liquidity. These covenants are measured and reported monthly. At December 31, 2012, DHI Mortgage was in compliance with all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage repurchase facility.
NOTE F – CAPITALIZED INTEREST
The Company capitalizes interest costs incurred to inventory during active development and construction. Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related inventory is delivered to the buyer. The Company’s inventory under active development and construction was lower than its debt level during the quarter; therefore, a portion of the interest incurred was reflected as interest expense.
The following table summarizes the Company’s interest costs incurred, capitalized, expensed as interest expense and charged to cost of sales during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Capitalized interest, beginning of period | $ | 82.3 | $ | 79.2 | ||||
Interest incurred | 38.1 | 28.8 | ||||||
Interest expensed: | ||||||||
Directly to interest expense | (4.2 | ) | (7.8 | ) | ||||
Amortized to cost of sales | (24.9 | ) | (20.4 | ) | ||||
Capitalized interest, end of period | $ | 91.3 | $ | 79.8 |
NOTE G – MORTGAGE LOANS
To manage the interest rate risk inherent in its mortgage operations, the Company hedges its risk using various derivative instruments, which include forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), Eurodollar Futures Contracts (EDFC) and put options on both MBS and EDFC. Use of the term “hedging instruments” in the following discussion refers to these securities collectively, or in any combination. The Company does not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. At December 31, 2012, mortgage loans held for sale had an aggregate fair value of $307.9 million and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $298.6 million. At September 30, 2012, mortgage loans held for sale had an aggregate fair value of $345.3 million and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $332.9 million. During the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had net gains on sales of loans and servicing rights of $27.5 million and $10.1 million, respectively, which includes the effect of recording recourse expense of $0.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, as discussed below in “Other Mortgage Loans and Loss Reserves.” Net gains on sales of loans and servicing rights are included in financial services revenues on the consolidated statements of operations. Approximately 65% of the mortgage loans sold by DHI Mortgage during the three months ended December 31, 2012 were sold to one major financial institution.
Newly originated loans that have been closed but not committed to third-party purchasers are hedged to mitigate the risk of changes in their fair value. Hedged loans are committed to third-party purchasers typically within three days after origination. The notional amounts of the hedging instruments used to hedge mortgage loans held for sale vary in relationship to the underlying loan amounts, depending on the movements in the value of each hedging instrument relative to the value of the underlying mortgage loans. The fair value change related to the hedging instruments generally offsets the fair value change in the mortgage loans held for sale, which for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was not significant, and is recognized in current earnings. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a notional amount of $133.7 million in mortgage
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loans held for sale not committed to third-party purchasers and the notional amounts of the hedging instruments related to those loans totaled $134.0 million.
Other Mortgage Loans and Loss Reserves
Mortgage loans are sold with limited recourse provisions which include industry-standard representations and warranties, primarily involving the absence of misrepresentations by the borrower or other parties, insurability if applicable and, depending on the agreement, may include requiring a minimum number of payments to be made by the borrower. The Company generally does not retain any other continuing interest related to mortgage loans sold in the secondary market. Other mortgage loans generally consist of loans repurchased due to these limited recourse obligations. Typically, these loans are impaired and often become real estate owned through the foreclosure process. At December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the Company’s total other mortgage loans and real estate owned, before loss reserves were as follows:
December 31, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Other mortgage loans | $ | 37.1 | $ | 38.1 | ||||
Real estate owned | 1.5 | 1.3 | ||||||
$ | 38.6 | $ | 39.4 |
The Company has recorded reserves for estimated losses on other mortgage loans, real estate owned and future loan repurchase obligations due to the limited recourse provisions, all of which are recorded as reductions of financial services revenue. The loss reserve for loan recourse obligations is estimated based on an analysis of loan repurchase requests received, actual repurchases and losses through the disposition of such loans or requests, discussions with mortgage purchasers and analysis of mortgages originated. The reserve balances at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 were as follows:
December 31, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Loss reserves related to: | ||||||||
Other mortgage loans | $ | 5.1 | $ | 5.0 | ||||
Real estate owned | 0.5 | 0.4 | ||||||
Loan repurchase and settlement obligations – known and expected | 25.0 | 25.5 | ||||||
$ | 30.6 | $ | 30.9 |
Other mortgage loans and real estate owned and the related loss reserves are included in financial services other assets, while loan repurchase obligations are included in financial services accounts payable and other liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
Loan Commitments and Related Derivatives
The Company is party to interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) which are extended to borrowers who have applied for loan funding and meet defined credit and underwriting criteria. At December 31, 2012, the notional amount of IRLCs, which are accounted for as derivative instruments recorded at fair value, totaled $255.0 million.
The Company manages interest rate risk related to its IRLCs through the use of best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments and hedging instruments. These instruments are considered derivatives in an economic hedge and are accounted for at fair value with gains and losses recognized in current earnings. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a notional amount of approximately $16.8 million of best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments and a notional amount of $208.5 million of hedging instruments related to IRLCs not yet committed to purchasers.
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NOTE H – INCOME TAXES
The Company’s income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $41.6 million, which reflects an effective income tax rate of 38.5% of pre-tax income for the period. The Company’s income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2011 was $1.5 million. The Company did not have a meaningful effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 because its net deferred tax assets were fully offset by a valuation allowance for the period.
At September 30, 2012, the Company had income taxes receivable of $14.4 million, which related to an expected federal tax refund associated with the Company's 2006 and 2007 tax returns. This refund was received in October 2012.
A reduction of $9.9 million in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits and $3.1 million of accrued interest is reasonably possible within the current fiscal year, of which $11.0 million would be reflected as an income tax benefit in the consolidated statement of operations and $2.0 million would result in an adjustment to deferred income taxes.
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Act) was signed into law on January 2, 2013. The Act is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
At December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the Company had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, of $725.4 million and $751.4 million, respectively, offset by valuation allowances of $41.9 million for both periods. At September 30, 2012, the Company needed to generate approximately $1.3 billion of pre-tax income in fiscal 2013 and in future periods before its federal net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards expire to realize its federal deferred tax assets. At September 30, 2012, the Company had federal NOL carryforwards of $310.5 million that expire in fiscal 2030 and 2031.
At June 30, 2012, the Company determined it was more likely than not that the substantial majority of the Company's deferred tax assets would be realized, which resulted in a $753.2 million reversal of the valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2012. The Company evaluated both positive and negative evidence to determine its ability to realize its deferred tax assets. In its evaluation, the Company gave more significant weight to evidence that was objective in nature as compared to subjective evidence. Also, more significant weight was given to evidence that directly relates to the Company's current financial performance as compared to indirect or less current evidence.
The Company gave the most significant weight in its evaluation to the objective, direct positive evidence related to its recent strong financial results, especially its positive and growing levels of pre-tax income and its significant growth in net sales orders and sales order backlog during fiscal 2012. The Company estimated that if its annual pre-tax income remains at the fiscal 2012 level in future years, it would realize all of its federal net operating losses in less than five years, well in advance of the expiration of the Company's NOL carryforwards in fiscal 2030 and 2031, and it would also absorb all federal deductible temporary differences as they reverse in future years. Additionally, the Company considered, at a lower weighting, the subjective, direct positive evidence that it expects to increase its pre-tax income in future years by utilizing its strong balance sheet and liquidity position to invest in opportunities to sustain and grow its operations. If industry conditions weaken, the Company expects to be able to adjust its operations to maintain long-term profitability and still realize its deferred tax assets.
Prior to the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the Company had given significant weight to the negative, direct evidence of its three-year cumulative pre-tax loss position as a result of losses incurred in prior years during the housing downturn. As of June 30, 2012, the Company had generated positive cumulative pre-tax income for the past three years and therefore, the prior year losses were weighted less than the recent positive financial results in the Company's evaluation at June 30, 2012. Other negative, indirect evidence, such as the current overall weakness in the U.S. economy and the housing market and the restrictive mortgage lending environment, was considered at a lower weighting because the Company's recent financial performance has been achieved in this environment. Also, the negative, direct evidence of the Company's gross profit margins, which were lower than historical levels before the housing downturn, were considered at a lower weight than the direct, positive evidence of its growing pre-tax income levels.
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The most significant changes in the Company's evaluation of the realizability of its deferred tax assets at June 30, 2012 were the development of significant positive evidence related to the Company's accelerating growth in pre-tax income, net sales orders and backlog as fiscal 2012 progressed; the Company's expectation to realize all of its federal net operating losses in less than five years and to absorb all federal deductible temporary differences as they reverse in future years based on fiscal 2012 pre-tax income levels; the Company's expectation of sustained and increasing profitability in future years; and the lessening of the significance of the negative evidence considered in prior periods related to the Company's pre-tax losses incurred in prior years, because the Company had generated positive cumulative pre-tax income for the past three years as of June 30, 2012. These significant changes in the evidence at June 30, 2012 led the Company to determine that it was appropriate to reverse all of the valuation allowance related to its federal deferred tax assets and a portion of the valuation allowance related to its state deferred tax assets.
Based on its evaluation of the positive and negative evidence described above at June 30, 2012, the Company concluded that the positive evidence outweighed the negative evidence and that it was more likely than not that all of the Company's federal deferred tax assets would be realized. Therefore, there is no remaining valuation allowance related to the Company's federal deferred tax assets at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012.
At September 30, 2012, the Company had tax benefits for state net operating loss carryforwards of $85.2 million that expire at various times depending on the tax jurisdiction from fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2031. The Company had a valuation allowance of $41.9 million related to its state deferred tax assets at both December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 because the Company believes it is more likely than not that a portion of its state net operating losses will not be realized due to the more limited carryforward periods that exist in certain states. The Company estimated the amount of this valuation allowance based on an analysis of the amount of its net operating loss carryforwards associated with each state in which it conducts business, as compared to its expected level of taxable income under existing apportionment or recognition rules in each state and the carryforward periods allowed in each state's tax code.
The Company continues to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to its tax benefits for state net operating loss carryforwards. Changes in the positive and negative evidence, including differences in the Company's future operating results as compared to the estimates utilized in the determination of the valuation allowance, could result in changes in the Company's estimate of the valuation allowance related to its tax benefits for state net operating loss carryforwards. If the Company produces operating results similar to or better than the results it achieved during the three months ended December 31, 2012 in future periods, there could be sufficient positive evidence to support a conclusion that the Company will realize more of its state NOL carryforwards than previously anticipated which could result in a reduction of a portion of the remaining valuation allowance at some point during fiscal 2013.
The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between the anticipated and actual outcomes of these future results could have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position. Also, changes in existing federal and state tax laws and tax rates could affect future tax results and the valuation of the Company's deferred tax assets.
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NOTE I – EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the numerators and denominators used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Options to purchase 4.0 million and 9.0 million shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, because the exercise price of the options was greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, their effect would have been antidilutive. Additionally, the convertible senior notes were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the 2011 period because their effect would have been antidilutive.
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Numerator: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 66.3 | $ | 27.7 | ||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||
Interest expense and amortization of issuance costs associated with convertible senior notes, net of tax | 5.7 | — | ||||||
Numerator for diluted earnings per share after assumed conversions | $ | 72.0 | $ | 27.7 | ||||
Denominator: | ||||||||
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average common shares | 321.1 | 316.3 | ||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | ||||||||
Employee stock awards | 4.4 | 0.2 | ||||||
Convertible senior notes | 38.6 | — | ||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted average common shares | 364.1 | 316.5 |
NOTE J – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
The Company has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement, filed with the SEC in September 2012, registering debt and equity securities that it may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.
Effective August 1, 2012, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock effective through July 31, 2013. All of the $100 million authorization was remaining at December 31, 2012, and no common stock has been repurchased subsequent to December 31, 2012.
During the three months ended December 31, 2012, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0375 per common share, which was paid on December 17, 2012 to stockholders of record on December 3, 2012. Additionally, in December 2012, the Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, which was paid on December 21, 2012 to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012. This dividend was in lieu of and accelerated the payment of all quarterly dividends that the Company would have otherwise paid in calendar year 2013. Cash dividends of $0.0375 per common share were declared and paid in each quarter of fiscal 2012. In accordance with the indenture governing the 2% convertible senior notes due 2014, when cash dividends are paid in excess of $0.0375 per share in any fiscal quarter, the conversion rate related to these notes increases. As a result of the cash dividend of $0.15 per common share which was paid on December 21, 2012, the conversion rate of the 2% convertible senior notes increased from 76.5697 to 77.18004 shares of the Company's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of senior notes. The new conversion rate is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $12.96 per share of common stock, compared to the initial conversion price of $13.06 per share. If all of the 2% convertible senior notes due 2014 were converted into the Company's common stock, the Company would issue 38.6 million shares of its common stock as a result of the conversion.
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NOTE K – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Restricted Stock Unit Agreement
In November 2012, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved and granted awards of 350,000 performance based units (Performance Units) that will vest at the end of a three-year performance period ending September 30, 2015. The number of units that ultimately vest depends on the Company's relative position as compared to its peers at the end of the three-year period in achieving certain performance criteria and can range from 0% to 200% of the number of units granted. The performance criteria are based on total shareholder return, return on investment, SG&A expense containment and gross profit. The earned awards will have a value equal to the number of earned units multiplied by the closing price of the Company's common stock at the end of the performance period and may be paid in cash, equity or a combination of both. The Compensation Committee has the discretion to reduce the final payout on the Performance Units from the amount earned. The Performance Units have no dividend or voting rights during the performance period. The liability for these awards of $0.8 million at December 31, 2012 was based on the Company's performance against the peer group, the elapsed portion of the performance period and the Company's stock price at the end of the period. Compensation expense related to this grant was $0.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2012.
NOTE L – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Warranty Claims
The Company typically provides its homebuyers with a ten-year limited warranty for major defects in structural elements such as framing components and foundation systems, a two-year limited warranty on major mechanical systems, and a one-year limited warranty on other construction components. The Company’s warranty liability is based upon historical warranty cost experience in each market in which it operates, and is adjusted as appropriate to reflect qualitative risks associated with the types of homes built and the geographic areas in which they are built.
Changes in the Company’s warranty liability during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Warranty liability, beginning of period | $ | 56.8 | $ | 46.2 | ||||
Warranties issued | 5.5 | 4.1 | ||||||
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties | 3.6 | 1.9 | ||||||
Settlements made | (9.3 | ) | (6.2 | ) | ||||
Warranty liability, end of period | $ | 56.6 | $ | 46.0 |
Legal Claims and Insurance
The Company is named as a defendant in various claims, complaints and other legal actions in the ordinary course of business. At any point in time, the Company is managing several hundred individual claims related to construction defect matters, personal injury claims, employment matters, land development issues and contract disputes. The Company has established reserves for these contingencies based on the estimated costs of pending claims and the estimated costs of anticipated future claims related to previously closed homes. The estimated liabilities for these contingencies were $529.8 million and $544.9 million at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively, and are included in homebuilding accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. At both December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, approximately 99% of these reserves related to construction defect matters. Expenses related to the Company’s legal contingencies were $14.2 million and $12.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
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The Company’s reserves for construction defect claims include the estimated costs of both known claims and anticipated future claims. As of December 31, 2012, no individual existing claim was material to the Company’s financial statements, and the majority of the Company’s total construction defect reserves consisted of the estimated exposure to future claims on previously closed homes. The Company has closed a significant number of homes during recent years, and as a result the Company may be subject to future construction defect claims on these homes. Although regulations vary from state to state, construction defect issues can generally be reported for up to ten years after the home has closed in many states in which the Company operates. Historical data and trends regarding the frequency of claims incurred and the costs to resolve claims relative to the types of products and markets where the Company operates are used to estimate the construction defect liabilities for both existing and anticipated future claims. These estimates are subject to ongoing revision as the circumstances of individual pending claims and historical data and trends change. Adjustments to estimated reserves are recorded in the accounting period in which the change in estimate occurs.
Historical trends in construction defect claims have been inconsistent, and the Company believes they may continue to fluctuate over the next several years. Housing market conditions have been volatile across most of the Company's markets over the past ten years, and the Company believes such conditions can affect the frequency and cost of construction defect claims. The Company closed a significant number of homes during its peak operating years from 2003 to 2007. If the ultimate resolution of construction defect claims resulting from closings in the Company's peak operating years varies from current expectations, it could significantly change the Company's estimates regarding the frequency and timing of claims incurred and the costs to resolve existing and anticipated future claims, which would impact the construction defect reserves in the future. If the frequency of claims incurred or costs of existing and future legal claims significantly exceed the Company's current estimates, they will have a significant negative impact on its future earnings and liquidity.
The Company's reserves for legal claims decreased from $544.9 million at September 30, 2012 to $529.8 million at December 31, 2012 primarily due to payments made for legal claims during the period and a decrease in the estimated cost to resolve future claims. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in the number of closed homes that are subject to possible future construction defect claims and an increase in the estimated frequency of claims incurred. Following is a rollforward of the balance of the reserves for the three months ended December 31, 2012:
Three Months Ended | |||
December 31, 2012 | |||
(In millions) | |||
Reserves for legal claims, beginning of period | $ | 544.9 | |
Payments | (8.2 | ) | |
Decrease in reserves | (6.9 | ) | |
Reserves for legal claims, end of period | $ | 529.8 |
The Company estimates and records receivables under applicable insurance policies related to its estimated contingencies for known claims and anticipated future construction defect claims on previously closed homes and other legal claims and lawsuits incurred in the ordinary course of business when recovery is probable. Additionally, the Company may have the ability to recover a portion of its losses from its subcontractors and their insurance carriers when the Company has been named as an additional insured on their insurance policies. The Company's receivables related to its estimates of insurance recoveries from estimated losses from pending legal claims and anticipated future claims related to previously closed homes totaled $202.0 million and $225.0 million at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively, and are included in homebuilding other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. The decrease in these receivables corresponds to the decrease in the reserve for legal claims.
The estimation of losses related to these reserves and the related estimates of recoveries from insurance policies are subject to a high degree of variability due to uncertainties such as trends in construction defect claims relative to the Company's markets and the types of products built, claim frequency, claim settlement costs and patterns, insurance industry practices and legal interpretations, among others. Due to the high degree of judgment required in establishing reserves for these contingencies, actual future costs and recoveries from insurance could differ significantly from current estimated amounts and it is not possible for the Company to make a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss in excess of its reserves.
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Land and Lot Option Purchase Contracts
The Company enters into land and lot option purchase contracts to acquire land or lots for the construction of homes. At December 31, 2012, the Company had total deposits of $31.2 million, consisting of cash deposits of $27.8 million and promissory notes and surety bonds of $3.4 million, to purchase land and lots with a total remaining purchase price of approximately $1.7 billion. Within the land and lot option purchase contracts at December 31, 2012, there were a limited number of contracts, representing $25.6 million of remaining purchase price, subject to specific performance clauses which may require the Company to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting their obligations. The majority of land and lots under contract are currently expected to be purchased within three years.
Other Commitments
To secure performance under various contracts, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of $51.4 million and surety bonds of $657.4 million at December 31, 2012. The Company has secured letter of credit agreements for $45.9 million of its outstanding letters of credit that require it to deposit cash, in an amount approximating the balance of letters of credit outstanding, as collateral with the issuing banks. At December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, the amount of cash restricted for this purpose totaled $45.9 million and $46.2 million, respectively, and is included in homebuilding restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company has $5.5 million of outstanding letters of credit under its revolving credit facility at December 31, 2012 which were also cash collateralized to receive better pricing.
NOTE M – OTHER ASSETS AND ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES
The Company’s homebuilding other assets were as follows:
December 31, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Insurance receivables | $ | 202.0 | $ | 225.0 | ||||
Earnest money and refundable deposits | 80.4 | 80.0 | ||||||
Accounts and notes receivable | 19.5 | 21.9 | ||||||
Prepaid assets | 31.7 | 29.4 | ||||||
Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate | 18.6 | — | ||||||
Other assets | 102.0 | 100.5 | ||||||
$ | 454.2 | $ | 456.8 |
The Company’s homebuilding accrued expenses and other liabilities were as follows:
December 31, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | |||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||
Reserves for legal claims | $ | 529.8 | $ | 544.9 | ||||
Employee compensation and related liabilities | 100.3 | 106.4 | ||||||
Warranty liability | 56.6 | 56.8 | ||||||
Accrued interest | 28.6 | 32.6 | ||||||
Federal and state income tax liabilities | 25.8 | 21.6 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 115.5 | 131.5 | ||||||
$ | 856.6 | $ | 893.8 |
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NOTE N – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair value measurements are used for the Company’s marketable securities, mortgage loans held for sale, debt securities collateralized by residential real estate, IRLCs and other derivative instruments on a recurring basis, and are used for inventories, other mortgage loans and real estate owned on a nonrecurring basis, when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The fair value hierarchy and its application to the Company’s assets and liabilities, is as follows:
• | Level 1 – Valuation is based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. The Company’s U.S. Treasury securities are measured at fair value using Level 1 inputs. |
• | Level 2 – Valuation is determined from quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, or by model-based techniques in which all significant inputs are observable in the market. The Company’s assets/liabilities measured at fair value using Level 2 inputs are as follows: |
▪ | government agency securities, corporate debt securities, foreign government securities and certificates of deposit; |
▪ | mortgage loans held for sale; |
▪ | over-the-counter derivatives such as forward sales of MBS, put options on MBS and best-efforts and mandatory commitments; and |
▪ | IRLCs. |
• | Level 3 – Valuation is typically derived from model-based techniques in which at least one significant input is unobservable and based on the Company’s own estimates about the assumptions that market participants would use to value the asset or liability. The Company's debt securities collateralized by residential real estate are measured using Level 3 inputs and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The assets shown below are measured using Level 3 inputs and are typically reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value on a nonrecurring basis: |
▪ | inventory held and used; |
▪ | certain mortgage loans; and |
▪ | real estate owned. |
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
Fair Value at December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Location | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||
Homebuilding: | ||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | Marketable securities | $ | 12.1 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 12.1 | |||||||||
Government agency and corporate debt securities | Marketable securities | — | 79.6 | — | 79.6 | |||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | Marketable securities | — | 5.0 | — | 5.0 | |||||||||||||
Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate (a) | Other assets | — | — | 18.6 | 18.6 | |||||||||||||
Financial Services: | ||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale (b) | Mortgage loans held for sale | — | 300.2 | 7.7 | 307.9 | |||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (c): | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate lock commitments | Other assets | — | 2.3 | — | 2.3 | |||||||||||||
Forward sales of MBS | Other liabilities | — | (0.5 | ) | — | (0.5 | ) | |||||||||||
Best-efforts and mandatory commitments | Other liabilities | — | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.2 | ) |
Fair Value at September 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Location | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||
Homebuilding: | ||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities, available-for-sale: | ||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury securities | Marketable securities | $ | 75.7 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 75.7 | |||||||||
Government agency and corporate debt securities | Marketable securities | — | 212.3 | — | 212.3 | |||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | Marketable securities | — | 10.0 | — | 10.0 | |||||||||||||
Financial Services: | ||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale (b) | Mortgage loans held for sale | — | 345.3 | — | 345.3 | |||||||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (c): | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate lock commitments | Other assets | — | 6.1 | — | 6.1 | |||||||||||||
Forward sales of MBS | Other liabilities | — | (6.9 | ) | — | (6.9 | ) | |||||||||||
Best-efforts and mandatory commitments | Other liabilities | — | (0.8 | ) | — | (0.8 | ) |
The following table summarizes the changes in the fair value of the Company's Level 3 assets during the three months ended December 31, 2012:
Level 3 Assets at Fair Value for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Balance at September 30, 2012 | Purchases | Net transfers in and/or (out) of Level 3 | Balance at December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||||||||
Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate (a) | $ | — | $ | 18.6 | $ | — | $ | 18.6 | |||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale (b) | — | — | 7.7 | 7.7 |
(a) | In October 2012, the Company purchased $18.6 million of defaulted debt securities which are secured by residential real estate. The Company intends to foreclose and take possession of the residential real estate in order to develop the property and ultimately build and sell homes. These securities are classified as available for sale and are included in other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2012, the Company valued these securities at the recent October 2012 transaction price, which is considered to be the best initial estimate of fair value. |
(b) | Mortgage loans held for sale are reflected at fair value. Interest income earned on mortgage loans held for sale is based on contractual interest rates and included in financial services interest and other income. Mortgage loans held for sale includes $7.7 million of loans originated under the fair value option which the Company has not sold into the secondary market, but plans to sell as market conditions permit. The fair value of these mortgage loans held for sale is generally calculated considering the secondary market and adjusted for the value of the underlying collateral, including interest rate risk, liquidity risk and prepayment risk; therefore, they were transferred from a Level 2 valuation to a Level 3 valuation during the three months ended December 31, 2012. |
(c) | Fair value measurements of these derivatives represent changes in fair value since inception. These changes are reflected in the balance sheet and included in financial services revenues on the consolidated statement of operations. |
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
The following table summarizes the Company’s assets at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis:
Fair Value at | Fair Value at | |||||||||
December 31, 2012 | September 30, 2012 | |||||||||
Balance Sheet Location | Level 3 | Level 3 | ||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||
Homebuilding: | ||||||||||
Inventory held and used (a) (b) | Inventories | $ | — | $ | 1.2 | |||||
Financial Services: | ||||||||||
Other mortgage loans (a) (c) | Other assets | 25.5 | 25.8 | |||||||
Real estate owned (a) (c) | Other assets | 0.9 | 0.9 |
(a) | The fair values included in the table above represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value in the current quarter. |
(b) | In performing its impairment analysis, the Company used discount rates ranging from 12% to 20% during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and during fiscal 2012. |
(c) | The fair values for other mortgage loans and real estate owned are determined based on the value of the underlying collateral. |
For the financial assets and liabilities for which the Company has not elected the fair value option, the following tables present both their respective carrying value and fair value at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012:
Carrying Value | Fair Value at December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
Homebuilding: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (a) | $ | 546.4 | $ | 546.4 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 546.4 | |||||||||
Restricted cash (a) | 54.8 | 54.8 | — | — | 54.8 | ||||||||||||||
Revolving credit facility (a) | 100.0 | — | — | 100.0 | 100.0 | ||||||||||||||
Senior notes (b) | 1,854.5 | — | 1,961.3 | — | 1,961.3 | ||||||||||||||
Convertible senior notes (b) | 454.6 | — | 791.6 | — | 791.6 | ||||||||||||||
Financial Services: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (a) | 20.5 | 20.5 | — | — | 20.5 | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage repurchase facility (a) | 169.4 | — | — | 169.4 | 169.4 |
Carrying Value | Fair Value at September 30, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
Homebuilding: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (a) | $ | 1,030.4 | $ | 1,030.4 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,030.4 | |||||||||
Restricted cash (a) | 49.3 | 49.3 | — | — | 49.3 | ||||||||||||||
Senior notes (b) | 1,854.2 | — | 1,973.9 | — | 1,973.9 | ||||||||||||||
Convertible senior notes (b) | 447.0 | — | 821.2 | — | 821.2 | ||||||||||||||
Financial Services: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents (a) | 17.3 | 17.3 | — | — | 17.3 | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage repurchase facility (a) | 187.8 | — | — | 187.8 | 187.8 |
(a) | The fair value approximates carrying value due to its short-term nature, short maturity or floating interest rate terms, as applicable. |
(b) | The fair value is determined based on quoted market prices of recent transactions, which is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy. |
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
NOTE O – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
All of the Company's senior and convertible senior notes and the unsecured revolving credit facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by substantially all of the Company's homebuilding subsidiaries (collectively, Guarantor Subsidiaries). Each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries is 100% owned. The Company's subsidiaries engaged in the financial services segment and certain other subsidiaries do not guarantee the Company's senior and convertible senior notes and the unsecured revolving credit facility (collectively, Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries). In lieu of providing separate financial statements for the Guarantor Subsidiaries, consolidating condensed financial statements are presented below. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that they are not material to investors.
The guarantees by a Guarantor Subsidiary will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon: (1) the sale or other disposition of its common stock whereby it is no longer a subsidiary of the Company; (2) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets (other than to the Company or another Guarantor); (3) its merger or consolidation with an entity other than the Company or another Guarantor; or (4) depending on the provisions of the applicable indenture, either (a) its proper designation as an unrestricted subsidiary, (b) its ceasing to guarantee any of the Company's publicly traded debt securities, or (c) its ceasing to guarantee any of the Company's obligations under the revolving credit facility.
Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2012
D.R. Horton, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 526.6 | $ | 18.9 | $ | 21.4 | $ | — | $ | 566.9 | ||||||||||
Marketable securities, available-for-sale | 96.7 | — | — | — | 96.7 | |||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | 54.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | — | 54.8 | |||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 2,157.4 | — | — | (2,157.4 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Inventories | 1,651.4 | 3,345.7 | 18.0 | — | 5,015.1 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 220.1 | 463.4 | — | — | 683.5 | |||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 25.4 | 27.5 | 29.0 | — | 81.9 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets | 126.8 | 270.1 | 104.7 | — | 501.6 | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale | — | — | 307.9 | — | 307.9 | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | 38.9 | — | — | 38.9 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | 1,480.7 | — | — | (1,480.7 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 6,339.1 | $ | 4,165.2 | $ | 481.1 | $ | (3,638.1 | ) | $ | 7,347.3 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES & EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | 306.8 | $ | 705.2 | $ | 128.5 | $ | — | $ | 1,140.5 | ||||||||||
Intercompany payables | — | 1,450.3 | 30.4 | (1,480.7 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Notes payable | 2,421.9 | 2.4 | 169.4 | — | 2,593.7 | |||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 2,728.7 | 2,157.9 | 328.3 | (1,480.7 | ) | 3,734.2 | ||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 3,610.4 | 2,007.3 | 150.1 | (2,157.4 | ) | 3,610.4 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | 2.7 | — | 2.7 | |||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 3,610.4 | 2,007.3 | 152.8 | (2,157.4 | ) | 3,613.1 | ||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities & Equity | $ | 6,339.1 | $ | 4,165.2 | $ | 481.1 | $ | (3,638.1 | ) | $ | 7,347.3 |
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
NOTE O – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)
Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2012
D.R. Horton, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 968.9 | $ | 56.3 | $ | 22.5 | $ | — | $ | 1,047.7 | ||||||||||
Marketable securities, available-for-sale | 298.0 | — | — | — | 298.0 | |||||||||||||||
Restricted cash | 48.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | — | 49.3 | |||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 2,120.8 | — | — | (2,120.8 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Inventories | 1,375.1 | 2,770.6 | 19.5 | — | 4,165.2 | |||||||||||||||
Income taxes receivable | 14.4 | — | — | — | 14.4 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 227.6 | 481.9 | — | — | 709.5 | |||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | 20.7 | 20.7 | 31.2 | — | 72.6 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets | 127.8 | 271.1 | 108.4 | — | 507.3 | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale | — | — | 345.3 | — | 345.3 | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | 38.9 | — | — | 38.9 | |||||||||||||||
Intercompany receivables | 1,022.6 | — | — | (1,022.6 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 6,224.6 | $ | 3,640.0 | $ | 527.0 | $ | (3,143.4 | ) | $ | 7,248.2 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES & EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | $ | 329.8 | $ | 700.0 | $ | 130.6 | $ | — | $ | 1,160.4 | ||||||||||
Intercompany payables | — | 986.8 | 35.8 | (1,022.6 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Notes payable | 2,302.7 | 2.6 | 187.8 | — | 2,493.1 | |||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 2,632.5 | 1,689.4 | 354.2 | (1,022.6 | ) | 3,653.5 | ||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 3,592.1 | 1,950.6 | 170.2 | (2,120.8 | ) | 3,592.1 | ||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | 2.6 | — | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||
Total Equity | 3,592.1 | 1,950.6 | 172.8 | (2,120.8 | ) | 3,594.7 | ||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities & Equity | $ | 6,224.6 | $ | 3,640.0 | $ | 527.0 | $ | (3,143.4 | ) | $ | 7,248.2 |
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
NOTE O – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
D.R. Horton, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Homebuilding: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 406.2 | $ | 823.6 | $ | 3.4 | $ | — | $ | 1,233.2 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales | 327.0 | 665.7 | 9.6 | — | 1,002.3 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | 79.2 | 157.9 | (6.2 | ) | — | 230.9 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 64.0 | 75.1 | 1.7 | — | 140.8 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in (income) of subsidiaries | (94.9 | ) | — | — | 94.9 | — | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 3.2 | — | — | — | 3.2 | |||||||||||||||
Other (income) | (1.0 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (1.2 | ) | — | (3.3 | ) | |||||||||||
107.9 | 83.9 | (6.7 | ) | (94.9 | ) | 90.2 | ||||||||||||||
Financial Services: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues, net of recourse and reinsurance expense | — | — | 41.9 | — | 41.9 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | — | — | 25.7 | — | 25.7 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | 1.0 | — | 1.0 | |||||||||||||||
Interest and other (income) | — | — | (2.5 | ) | — | (2.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
— | — | 17.7 | — | 17.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 107.9 | 83.9 | 11.0 | (94.9 | ) | 107.9 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 41.6 | 26.8 | 1.5 | (28.3 | ) | 41.6 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 66.3 | $ | 57.1 | $ | 9.5 | $ | (66.6 | ) | $ | 66.3 | |||||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 66.2 | $ | 57.1 | $ | 9.5 | $ | (66.6 | ) | $ | 66.2 |
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
NOTE O – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2011
D.R. Horton, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Homebuilding: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 293.9 | $ | 590.0 | $ | 1.7 | $ | — | $ | 885.6 | ||||||||||
Cost of sales | 244.4 | 487.1 | 5.5 | — | 737.0 | |||||||||||||||
Gross profit (loss) | 49.5 | 102.9 | (3.8 | ) | — | 148.6 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 55.4 | 61.4 | 2.2 | — | 119.0 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in (income) of subsidiaries | (41.1 | ) | — | — | 41.1 | — | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 6.9 | — | — | — | 6.9 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on early retirement of debt, net | (0.1 | ) | — | — | — | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other (income) | (0.8 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (0.8 | ) | — | (2.2 | ) | |||||||||||
29.2 | 42.1 | (5.2 | ) | (41.1 | ) | 25.0 | ||||||||||||||
Financial Services: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues, net of recourse and reinsurance expense | — | — | 21.0 | — | 21.0 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | — | — | 18.9 | — | 18.9 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | — | — | 0.9 | — | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||
Interest and other (income) | — | — | (3.0 | ) | — | (3.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
— | — | 4.2 | — | 4.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 29.2 | 42.1 | (1.0 | ) | (41.1 | ) | 29.2 | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | (1.0 | ) | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 27.7 | $ | 41.2 | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | (40.1 | ) | $ | 27.7 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 27.8 | $ | 41.2 | $ | (1.1 | ) | $ | (40.1 | ) | $ | 27.8 |
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
NOTE O – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended December 31, 2012
D.R. Horton, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ | (186.2 | ) | $ | (491.3 | ) | $ | 51.0 | $ | (30.0 | ) | $ | (656.5 | ) | ||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (6.5 | ) | (3.7 | ) | (3.8 | ) | — | (14.0 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (26.8 | ) | — | — | — | (26.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from the sale or maturity of marketable securities | 226.7 | — | — | — | 226.7 | |||||||||||||||
Increase in restricted cash | (5.3 | ) | (0.2 | ) | — | — | (5.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net principal increase of other mortgage loans and real estate owned | — | — | (0.2 | ) | — | (0.2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Purchases of debt securities collateralized by residential real estate | (18.6 | ) | — | — | — | (18.6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Payment related to acquisition of a business | (9.4 | ) | — | — | — | (9.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 160.1 | (3.9 | ) | (4.0 | ) | — | 152.2 | |||||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in notes payable | 100.0 | — | (18.4 | ) | — | 81.6 | ||||||||||||||
Net change in intercompany receivables/payables | (458.1 | ) | 457.8 | 0.3 | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans | 2.1 | — | — | — | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid | (60.2 | ) | — | (30.0 | ) | 30.0 | (60.2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (416.2 | ) | 457.8 | (48.1 | ) | 30.0 | 23.5 | |||||||||||||
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (442.3 | ) | (37.4 | ) | (1.1 | ) | — | (480.8 | ) | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 968.9 | 56.3 | 22.5 | — | 1,047.7 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 526.6 | $ | 18.9 | $ | 21.4 | $ | — | $ | 566.9 |
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2012
NOTE O – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended December 31, 2011
D.R. Horton, Inc. | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Total | ||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ | (8.5 | ) | $ | (6.3 | ) | $ | 13.1 | $ | — | $ | (1.7 | ) | |||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (0.7 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (0.1 | ) | — | (2.4 | ) | |||||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities | (24.4 | ) | — | — | — | (24.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from the sale or maturity of marketable securities | 21.5 | — | — | — | 21.5 | |||||||||||||||
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash | 4.6 | — | (0.1 | ) | — | 4.5 | ||||||||||||||
Net principal increase of other mortgage loans and real estate owned | — | — | (1.6 | ) | — | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 1.0 | (1.6 | ) | (1.8 | ) | — | (2.4 | ) | ||||||||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net change in notes payable | (11.7 | ) | (0.9 | ) | 29.5 | — | 16.9 | |||||||||||||
Net change in intercompany receivables/payables | 47.9 | (7.7 | ) | (40.2 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans | 4.6 | — | — | — | 4.6 | |||||||||||||||
Cash dividends paid | (11.9 | ) | — | — | — | (11.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 28.9 | (8.6 | ) | (10.7 | ) | — | 9.6 | |||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 21.4 | (16.5 | ) | 0.6 | — | 5.5 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 681.3 | 31.3 | 20.0 | — | 732.6 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 702.7 | $ | 14.8 | $ | 20.6 | $ | — | $ | 738.1 |
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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 our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this quarterly report and with our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis constitutes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those described in the “Forward-Looking Statements” section following this discussion.
BUSINESS
We are one of the largest homebuilding companies in the United States. We construct and sell homes through our operating divisions in 26 states and 77 metropolitan markets, primarily under the name of D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. Our homebuilding operations primarily include the construction and sale of single-family homes with sales prices generally ranging from $100,000 to $600,000, with an average closing price of $236,100 during the three months ended December 31, 2012. Approximately 92% and 90% of home sales revenues were generated from the sale of single-family detached homes in the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The remainder of home sales revenues were generated from the sale of attached homes, such as town homes, duplexes, triplexes and condominiums, which share common walls and roofs.
Through our financial services operations, we provide mortgage financing and title agency services to homebuyers in many of our homebuilding markets. DHI Mortgage, our 100% owned subsidiary, provides mortgage financing services primarily to our homebuilding customers and generally sells the mortgages it originates and the related servicing rights to third-party purchasers. DHI Mortgage originates loans in accordance with purchaser guidelines and historically has sold most of its mortgage production within 30 days of origination. Our subsidiary title companies serve as title insurance agents by providing title insurance policies, examination and closing services, primarily to our homebuilding customers.
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We conduct our homebuilding operations in the geographic regions, states and markets listed below, and we conduct our mortgage and title operations in many of these markets. Our homebuilding operating divisions are aggregated into six reporting segments, also referred to as reporting regions, which comprise the markets below. Our financial statements contain additional information regarding segment performance.
State | Reporting Region/Market | State | Reporting Region/Market | |||
East Region | South Central Region | |||||
Delaware | Central Delaware | Louisiana | Baton Rouge | |||
Georgia | Savannah | Lafayette | ||||
Maryland | Baltimore | New Mexico | Las Cruces | |||
Suburban Washington, D.C. | Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | ||||
New Jersey | North New Jersey | Texas | Austin | |||
South New Jersey | Dallas | |||||
North Carolina | Charlotte | El Paso | ||||
Fayetteville | Fort Worth | |||||
Greensboro/Winston-Salem | Houston | |||||
Jacksonville | Killeen/Temple/Waco | |||||
Raleigh/Durham | Midland/Odessa | |||||
Wilmington | Rio Grande Valley | |||||
Pennsylvania | Lancaster | San Antonio | ||||
Philadelphia | ||||||
South Carolina | Charleston | Southwest Region | ||||
Columbia | Arizona | Phoenix | ||||
Greenville | Tucson | |||||
Hilton Head | New Mexico | Albuquerque | ||||
Myrtle Beach | ||||||
Virginia | Northern Virginia | West Region | ||||
California | Bay Area | |||||
Midwest Region | Central Valley | |||||
Colorado | Colorado Springs | Imperial Valley | ||||
Denver | Los Angeles County | |||||
Fort Collins | Riverside County | |||||
Illinois | Chicago | Sacramento | ||||
Minnesota | Minneapolis/St. Paul | San Bernardino County | ||||
San Diego County | ||||||
Southeast Region | Ventura County | |||||
Alabama | Birmingham | Hawaii | Hawaii | |||
Huntsville | Maui | |||||
Mobile | Oahu | |||||
Montgomery | Idaho | Boise | ||||
Tuscaloosa | Nevada | Las Vegas | ||||
Florida | Fort Myers/Naples | Reno | ||||
Jacksonville | Oregon | Portland | ||||
Lakeland | Utah | Salt Lake City | ||||
Melbourne/Vero Beach | Washington | Seattle/Tacoma | ||||
Miami/West Palm Beach | Vancouver | |||||
Orlando | ||||||
Pensacola/Panama City | ||||||
Tampa/Sarasota | ||||||
Volusia County | ||||||
Georgia | Atlanta | |||||
Middle Georgia | ||||||
Mississippi | Gulf Coast |
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OVERVIEW
In our first quarter of fiscal 2013, demand for new homes has continued to improve in most of our operating markets. The number and value of our net sales orders increased 39% and 60% compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Revenues from home sales increased 38% to $1.2 billion compared to $884.3 million in the prior year. The average selling price of our homes closed increased 10% and our gross margins on homes closed increased by 200 basis points as compared to the prior year, primarily because the increase in demand for new homes has allowed us to increase sales prices or reduce sales incentives in many of our communities. Pre-tax income was $107.9 million in the current quarter compared to $29.2 million in the prior year quarter. These results reflect the improvement in market conditions from the prior year and the effects of our strategy of investing capital to expand and improve the profitability of our operations, managing inventory levels efficiently and controlling SG&A and interest costs.
Our recent results and other national data indicate that the overall demand for new homes has continued to improve. However, both national new home sales and our company's home sales remain below historical levels due to the current weak U.S. economic conditions, the restrictive mortgage lending environment and variations in local housing market conditions. Until there is a more robust U.S. economic recovery, we expect national demand for new homes to remain below historical levels, with uneven improvement across our operating markets.
We believe our business is well-positioned to continue benefiting from a housing recovery due to our strong balance sheet and liquidity, our finished lot and land position, our inventory of available homes and our broad geographic operating base, which have allowed us to profitably grow our operations. We increased our investments in land, lot and home inventories by more than $800 million during the quarter in response to the increased demand for our homes and improved market conditions, and we will continue to adjust our business strategies based on housing demand in each of our markets. Nevertheless, our future results could be negatively impacted by weakening economic conditions, decreases in the level of employment, a significant increase in mortgage interest rates or further tightening of mortgage lending standards.
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STRATEGY
While new home demand has continued to improve, we are uncertain whether the current pace of improvement in homebuilding industry conditions will continue. We expect that further improvement in individual markets will be uneven, and will be largely dependent on local economic conditions. Our previous strategy through the downturn of increasing our cash balances, reducing our outstanding debt and controlling attractive land and lot positions through option contracts has positioned us to capitalize on improving demand across our markets. In response to increasing new home demand, we are using our liquidity and strong balance sheet to provide the capital to increase our investments in housing and land inventory, geographically expand our operations, opportunistically pursue business acquisitions and grow our profitability. Our operating strategy includes the following initiatives:
• | Maintaining a strong cash balance and overall liquidity position. |
• | Managing the sales prices and level of sales incentives on our homes to optimize the balance of sales volumes, profits, returns on inventory investments and cash flows. |
• | Entering into lot option contracts to purchase finished lots, where possible, which mitigates many of the risks of land ownership. |
• | Investing in land acquisition, land development and housing inventory opportunities as housing demand improves and expanding our operations in desirable markets. |
• | Managing our inventory of homes under construction relative to demand in each of our markets, including starting construction on unsold homes to capture new home demand, monitoring the number and aging of unsold homes and aggressively marketing unsold, completed homes in inventory. |
• | Controlling the cost of goods purchased from both vendors and subcontractors. |
• | Modifying product offerings and pricing to meet consumer demand in each of our markets. |
• | Controlling our SG&A infrastructure to match production levels. |
Our operating strategy has continued to produce positive results in the first quarter of fiscal 2013. However, we cannot provide any assurances that the initiatives listed above will continue to be successful, and we may need to adjust components of our strategy to meet future market conditions. If market conditions do not deteriorate from current levels, we expect that our operating strategy will allow us to grow our profitability while maintaining a strong balance sheet and liquidity position throughout fiscal 2013.
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KEY RESULTS
Key financial results as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2012, as compared to the same period of 2011, were as follows:
Homebuilding Operations:
• | Homebuilding revenues increased 39% to $1.2 billion. |
• | Homes closed increased 26% to 5,182 homes, and the average closing price of those homes increased 10% to $236,100. |
• | Net sales orders increased 39% to 5,259 homes, and the value of net sales orders increased 60% to $1.3 billion. |
• | Sales order backlog increased 80% to $1.8 billion. |
• | Home sales gross margins increased 200 basis points to 18.8%. |
• | Homebuilding SG&A expenses decreased as a percentage of homebuilding revenues by 200 basis points to 11.4%. |
• | Interest expensed directly decreased 54%, to $3.2 million. |
• | Interest amortized to cost of sales declined to 2.5% of total home and land/lot cost of sales, from 2.8%. |
• | Homebuilding pre-tax income increased 261% to $90.2 million. |
• | Homebuilding cash and marketable securities totaled $643.1 million, compared to $1.3 billion and $1.0 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
• | Homebuilding inventories totaled $5.0 billion, compared to $4.2 billion and $3.5 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
• | Homes in inventory totaled 14,200, compared to 13,000 and 10,200 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
• | Owned and optioned lots totaled 177,300, compared to 152,700 and 115,300 at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
• | Homebuilding debt was $2.4 billion, compared to $2.3 billion and $1.6 billion at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
• | Gross homebuilding debt to total capital was 40.2%, an increase of 110 basis points and 280 basis points from the ratios at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Net homebuilding debt to total capital was 33.0%, increasing from 21.4% and 17.5% at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. |
Financial Services Operations:
• | Total financial services revenues, net of recourse and reinsurance expenses, increased 100% to $41.9 million. |
• | Financial services pre-tax income increased 321% to $17.7 million. |
Consolidated Results:
• | Consolidated pre-tax income was $107.9 million, compared to $29.2 million. |
• | Net income was $66.3 million, compared to $27.7 million. |
• | Diluted earnings per share was $0.20, compared to $0.09. |
• | Total equity was $3.6 billion, essentially unchanged from the balance at September 30, 2012, and up from $2.7 billion at December 31, 2011. |
• | Net cash used in operations was $656.5 million, compared to $1.7 million. |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - HOMEBUILDING
The following tables and related discussion set forth key operating and financial data for our homebuilding operations by reporting segment as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.
Net Sales Orders (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Homes Sold | Value (In millions) | Average Selling Price | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | % Change | 2012 | 2011 | % Change | 2012 | 2011 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
East | 528 | 509 | 4 | % | $ | 141.4 | $ | 115.3 | 23 | % | $ | 267,800 | $ | 226,500 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||
Midwest | 275 | 213 | 29 | % | 89.9 | 59.1 | 52 | % | 326,900 | 277,500 | 18 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Southeast | 1,584 | 921 | 72 | % | 353.5 | 181.1 | 95 | % | 223,200 | 196,600 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||
South Central | 1,641 | 1,299 | 26 | % | 330.6 | 233.2 | 42 | % | 201,500 | 179,500 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Southwest | 247 | 249 | (1 | )% | 53.2 | 46.9 | 13 | % | 215,400 | 188,400 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||||
West | 984 | 603 | 63 | % | 345.5 | 187.6 | 84 | % | 351,100 | 311,100 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
5,259 | 3,794 | 39 | % | $ | 1,314.1 | $ | 823.2 | 60 | % | $ | 249,900 | $ | 217,000 | 15 | % |
Sales Order Cancellations | ||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
Cancelled Sales Orders | Value (In millions) | Cancellation Rate (2) | ||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
East | 130 | 137 | $ | 30.8 | $ | 30.0 | 20 | % | 21 | % | ||||||||
Midwest | 49 | 31 | 15.0 | 9.1 | 15 | % | 13 | % | ||||||||||
Southeast | 431 | 356 | 88.5 | 64.3 | 21 | % | 28 | % | ||||||||||
South Central | 514 | 509 | 95.2 | 90.1 | 24 | % | 28 | % | ||||||||||
Southwest | 146 | 151 | 28.9 | 24.6 | 37 | % | 38 | % | ||||||||||
West | 207 | 143 | 68.3 | 47.2 | 17 | % | 19 | % | ||||||||||
1,477 | 1,327 | $ | 326.7 | $ | 265.3 | 22 | % | 26 | % | |||||||||
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(1) | Net sales orders represent the number and dollar value of new sales contracts executed with customers (gross sales orders), net of cancelled sales orders. |
(2) | Cancellation rate represents the number of cancelled sales orders divided by gross sales orders. |
Net Sales Orders
The value of net sales orders increased 60%, to $1,314.1 million (5,259 homes) for the three months ended December 31, 2012, from $823.2 million (3,794 homes) for the same period of 2011. The number of net sales orders increased 39% during the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter, reflecting the improvement in new home demand and market conditions, as well as the effects of investments we have made to expand our operations.
In comparing the three months ended December 31, 2012 to the same period of 2011, the value of net sales orders increased in all six market regions. Average selling prices increased in all regions and the volume of net sales orders increased in five of our six market regions, indicating broad improvement in market conditions across our business. The largest percentage increases in net sales orders occurred in our Southeast and West regions as a result of improved market conditions and our increased inventory investments in the majority of our Florida markets and in our Las Vegas, Seattle and Portland markets. Sales orders in our Southeast region were also positively impacted by our acquisition of the homebuilding operations of Breland Homes during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, which contributed 149 net sales orders during the current quarter.
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Our future sales volumes will depend on the strength of the overall economy, employment levels and our ability to successfully implement our operating strategies in each of our markets.
The average price of our net sales orders increased 15% to $249,900 in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from $217,000 in the comparable period of 2011. The increase reflects increases in sales prices in many of our communities as demand for new homes has improved, as well as a small increase in the average size of our homes sold.
Our sales order cancellation rate (cancelled sales orders divided by gross sales orders for the period) was 22% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to 26% in the same period of 2011.
Sales Order Backlog | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Homes in Backlog | Value (In millions) | Average Selling Price | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | % Change | 2012 | 2011 | % Change | 2012 | 2011 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
East | 674 | 620 | 9 | % | $ | 174.6 | $ | 144.1 | 21 | % | $ | 259,100 | $ | 232,400 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||
Midwest | 413 | 288 | 43 | % | 127.9 | 81.9 | 56 | % | 309,700 | 284,400 | 9 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Southeast | 2,419 | 1,193 | 103 | % | 527.1 | 232.4 | 127 | % | 217,900 | 194,800 | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||||
South Central | 2,254 | 1,517 | 49 | % | 454.8 | 276.0 | 65 | % | 201,800 | 181,900 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Southwest | 563 | 396 | 42 | % | 112.1 | 69.5 | 61 | % | 199,100 | 175,500 | 13 | % | |||||||||||||||||
West | 994 | 516 | 93 | % | 362.2 | 171.1 | 112 | % | 364,400 | 331,600 | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||
7,317 | 4,530 | 62 | % | $ | 1,758.7 | $ | 975.0 | 80 | % | $ | 240,400 | $ | 215,200 | 12 | % |
Sales Order Backlog
Sales order backlog represents homes under contract but not yet closed at the end of the period. Many of the contracts in our sales order backlog are subject to contingencies, including mortgage loan approval and buyers selling their existing homes, which can result in cancellations. A portion of the contracts in backlog will not result in closings due to cancellations. Our homes in backlog at December 31, 2012 increased 62% from the prior year, with significant increases in most regions due to increases in net sales orders as compared with the same period of the prior year.
Homes Closed and Home Sales Revenue | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Homes Closed | Value (In millions) | Average Selling Price | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | % Change | 2012 | 2011 | % Change | 2012 | 2011 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||
East | 517 | 495 | 4 | % | $ | 137.4 | $ | 118.8 | 16 | % | $ | 265,800 | $ | 240,000 | 11 | % | |||||||||||||
Midwest | 287 | 213 | 35 | % | 89.4 | 57.7 | 55 | % | 311,500 | 270,900 | 15 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Southeast | 1,374 | 1,013 | 36 | % | 291.3 | 195.6 | 49 | % | 212,000 | 193,100 | 10 | % | |||||||||||||||||
South Central | 1,619 | 1,492 | 9 | % | 309.3 | 266.7 | 16 | % | 191,000 | 178,800 | 7 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Southwest | 383 | 279 | 37 | % | 76.0 | 54.0 | 41 | % | 198,400 | 193,500 | 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||
West | 1,002 | 626 | 60 | % | 319.9 | 191.5 | 67 | % | 319,300 | 305,900 | 4 | % | |||||||||||||||||
5,182 | 4,118 | 26 | % | $ | 1,223.3 | $ | 884.3 | 38 | % | $ | 236,100 | $ | 214,700 | 10 | % |
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Home Sales Revenue
Revenues from home sales increased 38%, to $1,223.3 million (5,182 homes closed) for the three months ended December 31, 2012, from $884.3 million (4,118 homes closed) for the comparable period of 2011. The average selling price of homes closed during the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $236,100, up 10% from the $214,700 average for the same period of 2011, reflecting increases in sales prices in many of our communities as demand for new homes has improved, a small increase in the average size of our homes closed and the relative impact from a large increase in the number of homes closed in our West region, where average sales prices are higher than in our other regions. During the three months ended December 31, 2012, home sales revenues increased in all of our market regions, resulting from increases in the number of homes closed and increases in average selling prices.
The number of homes closed in the three months ended December 31, 2012 increased 26% from the comparable period of 2011, due to increases in all of our market regions. The most significant percentage increase occurred in our West region, with the Las Vegas and Salt Lake City markets contributing the most to the increase.
Homebuilding Operating Margin Analysis | ||||||
Percentages of Related Revenues | ||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||
Gross profit – Home sales | 18.8 | % | 16.8 | % | ||
Gross profit – Land/lot sales and other | 17.2 | % | 100.0 | % | ||
Effect of inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs on total homebuilding gross profit | (0.1 | )% | (0.2 | )% | ||
Gross profit – Total homebuilding | 18.7 | % | 16.8 | % | ||
Selling, general and administrative expense | 11.4 | % | 13.4 | % | ||
Interest expense | 0.3 | % | 0.8 | % | ||
Other (income) | (0.3 | )% | (0.2 | )% | ||
Income before income taxes | 7.3 | % | 2.8 | % |
Home Sales Gross Profit
Gross profit from home sales increased by 55%, to $230.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from $148.7 million in the comparable period of 2011. As a percentage of home sales revenues, gross profit increased 200 basis points, to 18.8%. Approximately 170 basis points of the increase in the home sales gross profit percentage resulted from reduced sales incentives and increases in the average selling price of our homes closed, partially offset by smaller increases in the average cost of our homes closed, reflecting improved market conditions from the prior year. Approximately 40 basis points of the increase was due to a decrease in the amortization of capitalized interest and property taxes as a percentage of home sales revenues, resulting from more closings occurring on recently acquired lots and a decrease in the average interest rate on our outstanding debt. These increases were partially offset by a 10 basis point decrease due to higher costs for warranty and construction defect claims as a percentage of home sales revenue.
Land Sales Revenue
Land sales and other revenues increased to $9.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from $1.3 million in the comparable period of 2011. Fluctuations in revenues from land sales are a function of how we manage our inventory levels in various markets. We generally purchase land and lots with the intent to build and sell homes on them. However, we occasionally purchase land that includes commercially zoned parcels which we typically sell to commercial developers, and we may also sell residential lots or land parcels to manage our land and lot supply. Land and lot sales occur at unpredictable intervals and varying degrees of profitability. Therefore, the revenues and gross profit from land sales fluctuate from period to period. As of December 31, 2012, we had $33.5 million of land held for sale that we expect to sell in the next twelve months.
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Revenue from a single long-term construction project in which we serve as the general contractor is included in land sales and other revenues. Revenue from this project is recognized on a percentage-of-completion basis as the construction is completed. During the three months ended December 31, 2012, the revenue and gross profit related to this project was $8.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
Inventory Impairments and Land Option Cost Write-offs
At December 31, 2012, we performed our quarterly inventory impairment analyses by reviewing the performance and outlook for all of our land inventories and communities under development for indicators of potential impairment. Based on this review, we then performed impairment evaluations of communities with a combined carrying value of $200.5 million and determined that no communities were impaired. Accordingly, no impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2012. During the same period of 2011, we recorded impairment charges of $0.5 million to reduce the carrying value of impaired communities to their estimated fair value. The overall improvement of housing industry conditions and our increased profitability have significantly reduced the number of our communities and carrying value of inventories that had indicators of potential impairment during fiscal 2012 and the first quarter of fiscal 2013.
As we evaluate specific community pricing and incentives, construction and development plans and our overall land sale strategies, or if conditions in the broader economy, homebuilding industry or specific markets in which we operate worsen, we may be required to evaluate additional communities for potential impairment. These evaluations may result in additional impairment charges.
During the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, we wrote off $1.3 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of earnest money deposits and land option costs related to land option contracts which are not expected to be acquired. At December 31, 2012, outstanding earnest money deposits associated with our portfolio of land and lot option purchase contracts totaled $31.2 million.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expense
SG&A expense from homebuilding activities increased 18% to $140.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from $119.0 million in the same period of 2011. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expense decreased 200 basis points to 11.4% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from 13.4% in the comparable period of 2011. The largest component of our homebuilding SG&A expense is employee compensation and related costs, which represented 65% and 64% of SG&A costs in the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These costs increased by 21% to $91.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from $75.9 million in the comparable period of 2011, primarily due to an increase in our number of employees and an increase in the level of incentive compensation related to the significant increases in revenues, profitability and the price of our common stock in the current period as compared to the prior year period. Our homebuilding operations employed approximately 2,935 and 2,400 employees at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Our homebuilding SG&A expense as a percentage of revenues can vary significantly between quarters, depending largely on the fluctuations in quarterly revenue, profit levels and stock price. We attempt to adjust our SG&A infrastructure to support our expected volume of closings; however, we cannot make assurances that our actions will permit us to maintain or improve upon the current SG&A expense as a percentage of revenues.
Interest Incurred
The most significant portion of our interest incurred is related to our homebuilding debt outstanding during the period. Comparing the three months ended December 31, 2012 with the same period of 2011, interest incurred related to homebuilding debt increased 33% to $37.1 million, due to a 46% increase in our average homebuilding debt. Interest incurred increased by a lower percentage than the increase in our average homebuilding debt as a result of new debt issued at lower interest rates, which reduced our average interest rate from a year ago.
We capitalize interest to inventory during active development and construction. Our inventory under active development and construction was lower than our debt level during the quarter; therefore, a portion of our interest incurred was expensed. We expensed $3.2 million of homebuilding interest during the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $6.9 million of interest in the same period of 2011. The reduction in interest expensed in the current quarter is a result of an increase
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in our inventory under active development and construction. Interest amortized to cost of sales declined to 2.5% of total home and land/lot cost of sales in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from 2.8% in the same period of 2011 as a result of more home closings on recently acquired lots and a decrease in the average interest rate on our outstanding debt.
Gain on Early Retirement of Debt
During the three months ended December 31, 2011, we retired $10.8 million principal amount of our senior notes prior to their maturity. As a result of the early retirement of these notes, we recognized a net gain of $0.1 million, which represents the difference between the principal amount of the notes and the aggregate purchase price, after the write-off of any unamortized discounts and fees. We had no such retirements in the current year period.
Other Income
Other income, net of other expenses, included in our homebuilding operations was $3.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $2.2 million in the same period of 2011. Other income consists of interest income, rental income and various other types of income not directly associated with our core homebuilding activities.
Homebuilding Results by Reporting Region
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Homebuilding Revenues | Homebuilding Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (1) | % of Region Revenues | Homebuilding Revenues | Homebuilding Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (1) | % of Region Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
East | $ | 137.4 | $ | 7.0 | 5.1 | % | $ | 118.8 | $ | 2.5 | 2.1 | % | ||||||||||
Midwest | 89.4 | (2.0 | ) | (2.2 | )% | 57.7 | (7.1 | ) | (12.3 | )% | ||||||||||||
Southeast | 291.5 | 19.4 | 6.7 | % | 196.9 | 6.7 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||
South Central | 310.5 | 25.2 | 8.1 | % | 266.7 | 15.4 | 5.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Southwest | 76.0 | 9.8 | 12.9 | % | 54.0 | 2.1 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||||||||
West | 328.4 | 30.8 | 9.4 | % | 191.5 | 5.4 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||
$ | 1,233.2 | $ | 90.2 | 7.3 | % | $ | 885.6 | $ | 25.0 | 2.8 | % |
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(1) | Expenses maintained at the corporate level consist primarily of interest and property taxes, which are capitalized and amortized to cost of sales or expensed directly, and the expenses related to operating our corporate office. The amortization of capitalized interest and property taxes is allocated to each segment based on the segment’s revenue, while interest expense and those expenses associated with the corporate office are allocated to each segment based on the segment’s inventory balances. |
East Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 16% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from the comparable period of 2011, due to an increase in the average selling price and the number of homes closed in the majority of the region's markets. The largest increases in closings volume occurred in our South Carolina markets. The region reported pre-tax income of $7.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $2.5 million for the same period of 2011, primarily as a result of increases in revenues and gross profit. Gross profit from home sales as a percentage of home sales revenue (home sales gross profit percentage) increased 200 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the same period of 2011. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 20 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the prior year period, due to the increase in revenues.
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Midwest Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 55% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from the comparable period of 2011, due to an increase in the number of homes closed as well as an increase in the average selling price in the majority of the region’s markets. The largest increases in closings volume occurred in our Colorado markets. The region reported a pre-tax loss of $2.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to a pre-tax loss of $7.1 million for the same period of 2011, primarily as a result of increases in revenues and gross profit, offset by $6.7 million and $4.4 million in legal claim settlements in our Denver market during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Home sales gross profit percentage increased 380 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the same period of 2011. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 530 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the prior year period, due to the increase in revenues.
Southeast Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 48% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from the comparable period of 2011, due to an increase in the number of homes closed as well as an increase in the average selling price in the majority of the region’s markets. The acquisition of Breland Homes in August 2012 contributed 164 homes closed and $34.6 million in homebuilding revenues to the region's operating results in the quarter. The region reported pre-tax income of $19.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $6.7 million for the same period of 2011, primarily as a result of increases in revenues and gross profit. Home sales gross profit percentage increased 250 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the same period of 2011. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 60 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the prior year period, due to the increase in revenues.
South Central Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 16% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from the comparable period of 2011, due to an increase in the number of homes closed as well as an increase in the average selling price in the majority of the region’s markets. The region reported pre-tax income of $25.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $15.4 million for the same period of 2011, primarily as a result of increases in revenues and gross profit. Home sales gross profit percentage increased 150 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the same period of 2011. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 70 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the prior year period, due to the increase in revenues.
Southwest Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 41% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from the comparable period of 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of homes closed in our Arizona markets. The region reported pre-tax income of $9.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $2.1 million for the same period of 2011, primarily as a result of increases in revenues and gross profit. Home sales gross profit percentage increased 500 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the same period of 2011. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 350 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the prior year period, due to the increase in revenues.
West Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 71% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from the comparable period of 2011, primarily due to an increase in the number of homes closed in the majority of the region's markets. The region reported pre-tax income of $30.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $5.4 million for the same period of 2011, primarily as a result of increases in revenues and gross profit. Home sales gross profit percentage increased 100 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the same period of 2011. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 480 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the prior year period, due to the increase in revenues.
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LAND AND LOT POSITION AND HOMES IN INVENTORY
Our inventory investment strategy includes entering into new lot option contracts to purchase finished lots in our operating markets, where possible, and we attempt to renegotiate existing lot option contracts when necessary to reduce our lot costs or better match the scheduled lot purchases with new home demand in each community. We have also increased our investments in land acquisition, land development and housing inventory as market conditions improve to meet housing demand and expand our operations in desirable markets. We manage our inventory of homes under construction relative to demand in each of our markets, including starting construction on unsold homes to capture new home demand, monitoring the number and aging of unsold homes and aggressively marketing our unsold, completed homes in inventory.
The following is a summary of our land and lot position and homes in inventory at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012:
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Land/Lots Owned | Lots Controlled Under Land and Lot Option Purchase Contracts (1) | Total Land/Lots Owned and Controlled | Homes in Inventory | Land/Lots Owned | Lots Controlled Under Land and Lot Option Purchase Contracts (1) | Total Land/Lots Owned and Controlled | Homes in Inventory | ||||||||||||||
East | 13,600 | 7,100 | 20,700 | 1,600 | 11,600 | 7,100 | 18,700 | 1,500 | |||||||||||||
Midwest | 5,200 | 1,300 | 6,500 | 1,000 | 5,000 | 1,100 | 6,100 | 800 | |||||||||||||
Southeast | 29,900 | 19,300 | 49,200 | 4,000 | 24,900 | 20,500 | 45,400 | 3,400 | |||||||||||||
South Central | 38,800 | 21,800 | 60,600 | 4,700 | 25,700 | 22,300 | 48,000 | 4,200 | |||||||||||||
Southwest | 6,300 | 6,800 | 13,100 | 900 | 5,200 | 4,200 | 9,400 | 1,000 | |||||||||||||
West | 24,100 | 3,100 | 27,200 | 2,000 | 22,200 | 2,900 | 25,100 | 2,100 | |||||||||||||
117,900 | 59,400 | 177,300 | 14,200 | 94,600 | 58,100 | 152,700 | 13,000 | ||||||||||||||
66 | % | 34 | % | 100 | % | 62 | % | 38 | % | 100 | % |
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(1) | Excludes approximately 4,200 and 5,200 lots at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively, representing lots controlled under lot option contracts for which we do not expect to exercise our option to purchase the land or lots, but the underlying contracts have yet to be terminated. We have reserved the deposits related to these contracts. |
At December 31, 2012, we owned or controlled approximately 177,300 lots, compared to approximately 152,700 lots at September 30, 2012. We increased our owned and controlled lot position during the quarter in each of our regions as market conditions and housing demand improved, with the largest increases occurring in our South Central, Southeast and Southwest regions. Of the 177,300 total lots, we controlled approximately 59,400 lots (34%), with a total remaining purchase price of approximately $1.7 billion, through land and lot option purchase contracts with a total of $31.2 million in earnest money deposits. At December 31, 2012, approximately 29,600 of our owned lots were fully developed and ready for home construction.
We had a total of approximately 14,200 homes in inventory, including approximately 1,200 model homes at December 31, 2012, compared to approximately 13,000 homes in inventory, including approximately 1,100 model homes at September 30, 2012. Of our total homes in inventory, approximately 7,400 and 6,400 were unsold at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. At December 31, 2012, approximately 2,400 of our unsold homes were completed, of which approximately 500 homes had been completed for more than six months. At September 30, 2012, approximately 2,100 of our unsold homes were completed, of which approximately 400 homes had been completed for more than six months.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – FINANCIAL SERVICES
The following tables set forth key operating and financial data for our financial services operations, comprising DHI Mortgage and our subsidiary title companies, for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:
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2012 | 2011 | % Change | |||||||
Number of first-lien loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers | 3,035 | 2,458 | 23 | % | |||||
Number of homes closed by D.R. Horton | 5,182 | 4,118 | 26 | % | |||||
DHI Mortgage capture rate | 59 | % | 60 | % | |||||
Number of total loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers | 3,052 | 2,469 | 24 | % | |||||
Total number of loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage | 3,670 | 2,969 | 24 | % | |||||
Captive business percentage | 83 | % | 83 | % | |||||
Loans sold by DHI Mortgage to third parties | 3,859 | 3,025 | 28 | % |
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2012 | 2011 | % Change | |||||||||
(In millions) | |||||||||||
Loan origination fees | $ | 5.1 | $ | 4.4 | 16 | % | |||||
Sale of servicing rights and gains from sale of mortgages | 28.0 | 11.8 | 137 | % | |||||||
Recourse expense | (0.5 | ) | (1.7 | ) | (71 | )% | |||||
Sale of servicing rights and gains from sale of mortgages, net | 27.5 | 10.1 | 172 | % | |||||||
Other revenues | 2.4 | 1.7 | 41 | % | |||||||
Reinsurance expense | (0.1 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (80 | )% | |||||
Other revenues, net | 2.3 | 1.2 | 92 | % | |||||||
Total mortgage operations revenues | 34.9 | 15.7 | 122 | % | |||||||
Title policy premiums, net | 7.0 | 5.3 | 32 | % | |||||||
Total revenues | 41.9 | 21.0 | 100 | % | |||||||
General and administrative expense | 25.7 | 18.9 | 36 | % | |||||||
Interest expense | 1.0 | 0.9 | 11 | % | |||||||
Interest and other (income) | (2.5 | ) | (3.0 | ) | (17 | )% | |||||
Income before income taxes | $ | 17.7 | $ | 4.2 | 321 | % |
Financial Services Operating Margin Analysis
Percentages of Financial Services Revenues (1) | ||||||
Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||
Recourse and reinsurance expense | 1.4 | % | 9.5 | % | ||
General and administrative expense | 60.5 | % | 81.5 | % | ||
Interest expense | 2.4 | % | 3.9 | % | ||
Interest and other (income) | (5.9 | )% | (12.9 | )% | ||
Income before income taxes | 41.6 | % | 18.1 | % |
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(1) | Excludes the effects of recourse and reinsurance charges on financial services revenues. |
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Mortgage Loan Activity
The volume of loans originated and brokered by our mortgage operations is directly related to the number of homes closed by our homebuilding operations. In the three months ended December 31, 2012, total first-lien loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for our homebuyers increased by 23%, reflective of the 26% increase in the number of homes closed by our homebuilding operations. The percentage increase in loans originated was lower than the percentage increase in the number of homes closed due to a slight decrease in our mortgage capture rate (the percentage of total home closings by our homebuilding operations for which DHI Mortgage handled the homebuyers’ financing) to 59% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from 60%, in the comparable period of 2011.
Home closings from our homebuilding operations constituted 83% of DHI Mortgage loan originations in both the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, reflecting DHI Mortgage’s continued focus on the captive business provided by our homebuilding operations.
The number of loans sold to third-party purchasers increased by 28% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to the prior year period, corresponding to the 24% increase in the number of loans originated between the periods. Virtually all of the mortgage loans originated during the three months ended December 31, 2012 and mortgage loans held for sale on December 31, 2012 were eligible for sale to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Approximately 65% of the mortgage loans sold by DHI Mortgage during the three months ended December 31, 2012 were sold to one major financial institution that provided better pricing and execution than other available loan purchasers. On an ongoing basis, we seek to establish additional loan purchase arrangements with multiple institutions. If we are unable to sell mortgage loans to additional purchasers on attractive terms, our ability to originate and sell mortgage loans at competitive prices could be limited, which would negatively affect profitability.
Financial Services Revenues and Expenses
Revenues from the financial services segment increased 100% to $41.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012 from $21.0 million in the comparable period of 2011. The volume of loans sold increased 28% while revenues from the sale of servicing rights and gains from sale of mortgages increased 137%. Loan sale revenue increased at a higher rate than loan sale volume primarily due to significantly higher pricing resulting from an increase in demand in the secondary market, as well as an increase in the average loan amount due to an increase in the sales prices of homes closed by our homebuilding operations. Loan origination fees increased 16%, compared to a 24% increase in the number of loans originated. The percentage increase in loan origination fees was lower than the percentage increase in the number of loans originated due to pricing changes in some of our markets and was generally offset by improved loan sale execution.
Charges related to recourse obligations were $0.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, compared to $1.7 million in the same period of 2011. Our loss reserve for loan recourse obligations is estimated based upon an analysis of loan repurchase requests received, our actual repurchases and losses through the disposition of such loans or requests, discussions with our mortgage purchasers and analysis of the mortgages we originated. While we believe that we have adequately reserved for losses on known and projected repurchase requests, if either actual repurchases or the losses incurred resolving those repurchases exceed our expectations, additional recourse expense may be incurred.
Financial services general and administrative (G&A) expense increased 36% to $25.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from $18.9 million in the comparable period of 2011. As a percentage of financial services revenues (excluding the effects of recourse and reinsurance expense), G&A expense decreased to 60.5% in the three months ended December 31, 2012, from 81.5% in the comparable period of 2011, primarily due to the increase in revenues. Fluctuations in financial services G&A expense as a percentage of revenues can be expected to occur as some expenses are not directly related to mortgage loan volume or to changes in the amount of revenue earned.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONSOLIDATED
Income before Income Taxes
Pre-tax income for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $107.9 million, compared to $29.2 million for the same period of 2011. The difference in our operating results for the current quarter compared to a year ago is primarily due to higher revenues from increased home closings and sales of mortgage loans and higher profit margins in both our homebuilding and financial services businesses.
Income Taxes
Our income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2012 was $41.6 million, which reflects an effective income tax rate of 38.5% of pre-tax income for the period. Our income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2011 was $1.5 million. We did not have a meaningful effective tax rate for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 because our net deferred tax assets were fully offset by a valuation allowance for the period.
At September 30, 2012, we had income taxes receivable of $14.4 million, which related to an expected federal tax refund associated with our 2006 and 2007 tax returns. This refund was received in October 2012.
A reduction of $9.9 million in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits and $3.1 million of accrued interest is reasonably possible within the current fiscal year, of which $11.0 million would be reflected as an income tax benefit in the consolidated statement of operations and $2.0 million would result in an adjustment to deferred income taxes.
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Act) was signed into law on January 2, 2013. The Act is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
At December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, we had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, of $725.4 million and $751.4 million, respectively, offset by valuation allowances of $41.9 million for both periods. At September 30, 2012, we needed to generate approximately $1.3 billion of pre-tax income in fiscal 2013 and in future periods before our federal net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards expire to realize our federal deferred tax assets. At September 30, 2012, we had federal NOL carryforwards of $310.5 million that expire in fiscal 2030 and 2031.
Each quarter we evaluate the positive and negative evidence to determine our ability to realize our deferred tax assets. At June 30, 2012, we determined it was more likely than not that the substantial majority of our deferred tax assets would be realized, which resulted in a $753.2 million reversal of all of the valuation allowance related to our federal deferred tax assets and a portion of the valuation allowance related to our state deferred tax assets during the third and fourth quarters of fiscal 2012.
At September 30, 2012, we had tax benefits for state net operating loss carryforwards of $85.2 million that expire at various times depending on the tax jurisdiction from fiscal 2013 to fiscal 2031. We had a remaining valuation allowance of $41.9 million related to our state deferred tax assets at both December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 because we believe it is more likely than not that a portion of our state net operating losses will not be realized due to the more limited carryforward periods that exist in certain states. We estimated the amount of this valuation allowance based on an analysis of the amount of our net operating loss carryforwards associated with each state in which we conduct business, as compared to our expected level of taxable income under existing apportionment or recognition rules in each state and the carryforward periods allowed in each state's tax code.
We continue to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to our tax benefits for state net operating loss carryforwards. Changes in the positive and negative evidence, including differences in our future operating results as compared to the estimates utilized in the determination of the valuation allowance, could result in changes in our estimate of the valuation allowance related to our tax benefits for state net operating loss carryforwards. If we produce operating results similar to or better than the results we achieved during the three months ended December 31, 2012 in future periods, there could be sufficient positive evidence to support a conclusion that we will realize more of our state NOL carryforwards than previously anticipated which could result in a reduction of a portion of the remaining valuation allowance at some point during fiscal 2013.
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The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between the anticipated and actual outcomes of these future results could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. Also, changes in existing federal and state tax laws and tax rates could affect future tax results and the valuation of our deferred tax assets.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
We have historically funded our homebuilding and financial services operations with cash flows from operating activities, borrowings under bank credit facilities and the issuance of new debt securities. During the industry downturn from 2007 to 2011, we generated substantial cash flows primarily through asset reductions and income tax refunds, which allowed us to increase our liquidity and reduce our debt. This has provided us with the operational flexibility to adjust to improving homebuilding market conditions. In response to the improved market conditions and increased demand for our homes, we have increased our investments in homes, finished lots, land and land development to expand our operations and grow our profitability during fiscal 2012 and into the beginning of fiscal 2013. We intend to maintain adequate liquidity and balance sheet strength, and we regularly evaluate opportunities to access the capital markets.
At December 31, 2012, our ratio of homebuilding debt to total capital was 40.2%, compared to 37.4% at December 31, 2011 and 39.1% at September 30, 2012. Our ratio of net homebuilding debt to total capital (homebuilding notes payable net of cash and marketable securities divided by homebuilding notes payable net of cash and marketable securities plus total equity) was 33.0% at December 31, 2012, compared to 17.5% at December 31, 2011 and 21.4% at September 30, 2012, which reflects the investment of our cash into homebuilding inventories. We intend to maintain our ratio of net homebuilding debt to total capital within or below a range of 40% to 45%. Therefore, future net homebuilding debt to total capital ratios may be higher than current levels.
We believe that the ratio of net homebuilding debt to total capital is useful in understanding the leverage employed in our homebuilding operations and comparing our capital structure with other homebuilders. Because of their capital function, we include our homebuilding cash and marketable securities as a reduction of our homebuilding debt and total capital. We exclude the debt of our financial services business because it is separately capitalized and its obligation under its repurchase agreement is substantially collateralized and not guaranteed by our parent company or any of our homebuilding entities.
We believe that our existing cash resources, our revolving credit facility and our mortgage repurchase facility provide sufficient liquidity to fund our near-term working capital needs and debt obligations, including the maturity of our 6.875% senior notes in May 2013. We regularly assess our projected capital requirements to fund future growth in our business, repay our future debt obligations, and support our other general corporate and operational needs, and we regularly evaluate our opportunities to raise additional capital. We have an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement, filed with the SEC in September 2012, registering debt and equity securities which we may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined. As market conditions permit, we may issue new debt or equity securities through the public capital markets or obtain additional bank financing to fund our projected capital requirements or provide additional liquidity.
Homebuilding Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Equivalents — At December 31, 2012, our homebuilding cash and cash equivalents were $546.4 million.
Marketable Securities — At December 31, 2012, we had marketable securities of $96.7 million. Our marketable securities consist of U.S. Treasury securities, government agency securities, corporate debt securities and certificates of deposit.
Bank Credit Facility — In September 2012, we entered into a five-year, $125 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility, which had a $375 million uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit. On November 1, 2012, we increased the capacity of the credit facility to $600 million by obtaining additional lending commitments from banks. We also modified the uncommitted accordion feature to allow the size of the facility to increase to $1.0 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The amended sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit is $300 million. The interest rate borrowings under the revolving credit facility may be based on either the Prime Rate or LIBOR plus an applicable margin, as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility. At December 31, 2012 the interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility was 4.8% and we had borrowings of $100 million outstanding and letters of credit of $5.5 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility.
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Our revolving credit facility imposes restrictions on our operations and activities, including requiring the maintenance of a minimum level of tangible net worth, a maximum allowable leverage ratio and a borrowing base restriction if our leverage ratio exceeds a certain level. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit facility and are reported to our lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. In addition, our credit facility and the indentures governing the senior notes impose restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At December 31, 2012, we were in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of our revolving credit facility and public debt obligations.
Secured Letter of Credit Agreements — We have secured letter of credit agreements which require us to deposit cash, in an amount approximating the balance of letters of credit outstanding, as collateral with the issuing banks. The amount of cash restricted for letters of credit issued under these agreements totaled $45.9 million and $46.2 million at December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively. These amounts are included in homebuilding restricted cash on our consolidated balance sheets.
Financial Services Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Equivalents — At December 31, 2012, our financial services cash and cash equivalents were $20.5 million.
Mortgage Repurchase Facility — Our mortgage subsidiary, DHI Mortgage, has a mortgage repurchase facility that is accounted for as a secured financing. The mortgage repurchase facility provides financing and liquidity to DHI Mortgage by facilitating purchase transactions in which DHI Mortgage transfers eligible loans to the counterparties against the transfer of funds by the counterparties, thereby becoming purchased loans. DHI Mortgage then has the right and obligation to repurchase the purchased loans upon their sale to third-party purchasers in the secondary market or within specified time frames from 45 to 120 days in accordance with the terms of the mortgage repurchase facility. The total capacity of the facility is $180 million; however, the capacity can be increased to $225 million as needed. Increases in borrowing capacity in excess of $180 million are provided on an uncommitted basis and at a higher borrowing cost than committed borrowings. We expect to renew and extend the term of the facility and increase its capacity prior to its maturity date of March 3, 2013.
As of December 31, 2012, $248.6 million of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $235.3 million were pledged under the mortgage repurchase facility. As a result of advance paydowns totaling $65.9 million, DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $169.4 million outstanding under the mortgage repurchase facility at December 31, 2012 at a 2.8% annual interest rate.
The mortgage repurchase facility is not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee our homebuilding debt. The facility contains financial covenants as to the mortgage subsidiary’s minimum required tangible net worth, its maximum allowable ratio of debt to tangible net worth and its minimum required liquidity. These covenants are measured and reported monthly. At December 31, 2012, DHI Mortgage was in compliance with all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage repurchase facility.
In the past, our mortgage subsidiary has been able to renew or extend its mortgage credit facility on satisfactory terms prior to its maturity, and obtain temporary additional commitments through amendments to the credit agreement during periods of higher than normal volumes of mortgages held for sale. The liquidity of our financial services business depends upon its continued ability to renew and extend the mortgage repurchase facility or to obtain other additional financing in sufficient capacities.
Operating Cash Flow Activities
In the three months ended December 31, 2012, we used $656.5 million of cash in our operating activities, compared to $1.7 million in the prior year period. This reflects our significant inventory investments during the current quarter as we responded to improved market conditions and increased housing demand by expanding our operations in desirable markets. We used $226.8 million of cash to increase our construction in progress and finished home inventory during the quarter in anticipation of a seasonal increase in demand in the spring. We also used $612.8 million of cash during the quarter to increase our residential land and lot inventory through purchases of land and finished lots and increased land development activity. We expect our total level of land and lot purchases and development spending to decrease in our second fiscal quarter as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2013.
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Investing Cash Flow Activities
In the three months ended December 31, 2012, net cash provided by investing activities was $152.2 million, compared to $2.4 million used in investing activities in the prior year period. During the current year period, proceeds from the sale or maturity of securities totaled $226.7 million, and $26.8 million was used to purchase marketable securities during the period, as we reduced the size of our portfolio of marketable securities. Also, during the current year period, we paid $18.6 million to purchase defaulted debt securities collateralized by one residential real estate parcel, and we paid $9.4 million to complete our purchase of the homebuilding operations of Breland Homes, acquired in August 2012. Additionally, in the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, we used $14.0 million and $2.4 million, respectively, to purchase property and equipment, including model home furniture, office and technology equipment and office buildings to support our operations.
Financing Cash Flow Activities
We expect the short-term financing needs of our operations will be funded with existing cash, cash generated from profits and borrowings available under our homebuilding and financial services credit facilities. Long-term financing needs for the growth of our operations have historically been funded with the issuance of senior unsecured debt securities through the public capital markets.
During the three months ended December 31, 2012, net cash provided by financing activities was $23.5 million, primarily due to borrowing $100 million under our revolving credit facility, offset by repayments of notes payable and payments of cash dividends. During the three months ended December 31, 2011, financing activities provided $9.6 million of cash, primarily from our borrowing of $29.5 million under our mortgage repurchase facility, partially offset by repayments of notes payable and payment of cash dividends.
During the three months ended December 31, 2012, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0375 per common share, which was paid on December 17, 2012 to stockholders of record on December 3, 2012. Additionally, in December 2012, our Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, which was paid on December 21, 2012 to stockholders of record on December 17, 2012. This dividend was in lieu of and accelerated the payment of all quarterly dividends that would have otherwise been paid in calendar year 2013. Cash dividends of
$0.0375 per common share were declared and paid in each quarter of fiscal 2012. The declaration of future cash dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, cash flows, capital requirements, our financial condition and general business conditions.
In accordance with the indenture governing our 2% convertible senior notes due 2014, when cash dividends are paid in excess of $0.0375 per share in any fiscal quarter, the conversion rate related to these notes increases. As a result of the cash dividend of $0.15 per common share which was paid on December 21, 2012, the conversion rate of the 2% convertible senior notes increased from 76.5697 to 77.18004 shares of our common stock per $1,000 principal amount of senior notes. The new conversion rate is equivalent to a conversion price of approximately $12.96 per share of common stock, compared to the initial conversion price of $13.06 per share. If all of the 2% convertible senior notes due 2014 were converted into our common stock, we would issue 38.6 million shares of common stock as a result of the conversion.
Changes in Capital Structure
Effective August 1, 2012, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of debt securities and $100 million of our common stock effective through July 31, 2013. The full amount of each of these authorizations was remaining at December 31, 2012.
We regularly assess our projected capital requirements to fund future growth in our business, repay our future debt obligations, and support our other general corporate and operational needs, and we regularly evaluate our opportunities to raise additional capital. As market conditions permit, we may issue new debt or equity securities through the public capital markets or obtain additional bank financing to fund our projected capital requirements or provide additional liquidity.
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CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS, COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Our primary contractual cash obligations for our homebuilding and financial services segments are payments under our debt agreements and lease payments under operating leases. We expect to fund our contractual obligations in the ordinary course of business through a combination of our existing cash resources, cash flows generated from profits, our homebuilding and financial services credit facilities or other bank financing, and the issuance of new debt or equity securities through the public capital markets as market conditions may permit.
At December 31, 2012, our homebuilding operations had outstanding letters of credit of $51.4 million, all of which were cash collateralized, and surety bonds of $657.4 million, issued by third parties, to secure performance under various contracts. We expect that our performance obligations secured by these letters of credit and bonds will generally be completed in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with the applicable contractual terms. When we complete our performance obligations, the related letters of credit and bonds are generally released shortly thereafter, leaving us with no continuing obligations. We have no material third-party guarantees.
Our mortgage subsidiary enters into various commitments related to the lending activities of our mortgage operations. Further discussion of these commitments is provided in Item 3 “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” under Part I of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
We enter into land and lot option purchase contracts to acquire land or lots for the construction of homes. Lot option contracts enable us to control significant lot positions with limited capital investment and substantially reduce the risks associated with land ownership and development. Within the land and lot option purchase contracts at December 31, 2012, there were a limited number of contracts, representing $25.6 million of remaining purchase price, subject to specific performance clauses which may require us to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting their obligations. Further discussion of our land option contracts is provided in the “Land and Lot Position and Homes in Inventory” section included herein.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
As disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, our most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition, inventories and cost of sales, land and lot option purchase contracts, goodwill, warranty, legal claims and insurance, income taxes and stock-based compensation. Since September 30, 2012, there have been no significant changes to those critical accounting policies.
As disclosed in our critical accounting policies in our Form 10-K, our reserves for construction defect claims include the estimated costs of both known claims and anticipated future claims, and the majority of our total construction defect reserves consist of the estimated exposure to future claims on previously closed homes. As of September 30, 2012, we had reserves for approximately 170 pending construction defect claims, and no individual existing claim was material to our financial statements. As of December 31, 2012, we have reserves for approximately 165 pending construction defect claims, and no individual existing claim is material to our financial statements. During the three months ended December 31, 2012, we established reserves for approximately 15 new construction defect claims and resolved 20 construction defect claims for a total cost of $16.9 million.
SEASONALITY
Although significant changes in market conditions have impacted our seasonal patterns in the past and could do so again in the future, we generally have more homes under construction, close more homes and have greater revenues and operating income in the third and fourth quarters of our fiscal year. The seasonal activity increases our working capital requirements for our homebuilding operations during the third and fourth fiscal quarters and increases our funding requirements for the mortgages we originate in our financial services segment at the end of these quarters. As a result of seasonal activity, our quarterly results of operations and financial position at the end of a particular fiscal quarter are not necessarily representative of the balance of our fiscal year.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this report, as well as in other materials we have filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, statements made by us in periodic press releases and oral statements we make to analysts, stockholders and the press in the course of presentations about us, may be construed as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. These forward-looking statements typically include the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “consider,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “objective,” “plan,” “predict,” “projection,” “seek,” “strategy,” “target,” “will” or other words of similar meaning. Any or all of the forward-looking statements included in this report and in any other of our reports or public statements may not approximate actual experience, and the expectations derived from them may not be realized, due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. As a result, actual results may differ materially from the expectations or results we discuss in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to:
• | potential deterioration in homebuilding industry conditions and the current weak U.S. economy; |
• | the cyclical nature of the homebuilding industry and changes in general economic, real estate and other conditions; |
• | constriction of the credit markets, which could limit our ability to access capital and increase our costs of capital; |
• | reductions in the availability of mortgage financing and the liquidity provided by government-sponsored enterprises, the effects of government programs, a decrease in our ability to sell mortgage loans on attractive terms or an increase in mortgage interest rates; |
• | the risks associated with our land and lot inventory; |
• | home warranty and construction defect claims; |
• | supply shortages and other risks for acquiring land, building materials and skilled labor; |
• | reductions in the availability of performance bonds; |
• | increases in the costs of owning a home; |
• | the effects of governmental regulations and environmental matters on our homebuilding operations; |
• | the effects of governmental regulation on our financial services operations; |
• | our debt obligations and our ability to comply with related debt covenants, restrictions and limitations; |
• | competitive conditions within the homebuilding and financial services industries; |
• | our ability to effect any future growth strategies successfully; |
• | the impact of an inflationary or deflationary environment; |
• | our ability to realize the full amount of our deferred income tax asset; and |
• | information technology failures and data security breaches. |
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be consulted. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance and risk factors that have the potential to affect us is contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, including the section entitled “Risk Factors,” which is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are subject to interest rate risk on our long-term debt. We monitor our exposure to changes in interest rates and utilize both fixed and variable rate debt. For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the value of the debt instrument, but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact the fair value of the debt instrument, but may affect our future earnings and cash flows. Except in very limited circumstances, we do not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity and, as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair value would not have a significant impact on our cash flows related to our fixed-rate debt until such time as we are required to refinance, repurchase or repay such debt.
We are exposed to interest rate risk associated with our mortgage loan origination services. We manage interest rate risk through the use of forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), Eurodollar Futures Contracts (EDFC) and put options on MBS and EDFC. Use of the term “hedging instruments” in the following discussion refers to these securities collectively, or in any combination. We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) are extended to borrowers who have applied for loan funding and who meet defined credit and underwriting criteria. Typically, the IRLCs have a duration of less than six months. Some IRLCs are committed immediately to a specific purchaser through the use of best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments, while other IRLCs are funded prior to being committed to third-party purchasers. The hedging instruments related to IRLCs are classified and accounted for as derivative instruments in an economic hedge, with gains and losses recognized in current earnings. Hedging instruments related to funded, uncommitted loans are accounted for at fair value, with changes recognized in current earnings, along with changes in the fair value of the funded, uncommitted loans. The fair value change related to the hedging instruments generally offsets the fair value change in the uncommitted loans and the fair value change, which for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was not significant, is recognized in current earnings. At December 31, 2012, hedging instruments used to mitigate interest rate risk related to uncommitted mortgage loans held for sale and uncommitted IRLCs totaled a notional amount of $342.5 million. Uncommitted IRLCs totaled a notional amount of approximately $238.2 million and uncommitted mortgage loans held for sale totaled a notional amount of approximately $133.7 million at December 31, 2012.
The following table sets forth principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, effective weighted average interest rates and estimated fair value of our debt obligations as of December 31, 2012. The interest rate for our variable rate debt represents the weighted average interest rate of our homebuilding revolving credit facility and our mortgage repurchase facility at December 31, 2012. Because the mortgage repurchase facility is effectively secured by certain mortgage loans held for sale which are typically sold within 60 days, its outstanding balance is included as a variable rate maturity in the most current period presented.
Nine Months Ending September 30, 2013 | Fiscal Year Ending September 30, | Fair Value at December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Thereafter | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Debt: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate | $ | 187.0 | $ | 783.8 | $ | 157.7 | $ | 542.9 | $ | 350.0 | $ | — | $ | 350.0 | $ | 2,371.4 | $ | 2,768.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 7.1 | % | 8.3 | % | 5.4 | % | 6.4 | % | 5.0 | % | — | % | 4.5 | % | 6.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Variable rate | $ | 169.4 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 100.0 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 269.4 | $ | 269.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Average interest rate | 2.8 | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | 4.8 | % | — | % | — | % | 3.5 | % |
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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2012 were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files, furnishes, submits or otherwise provides the Securities and Exchange Commission 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.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in lawsuits and other contingencies in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the liabilities arising from these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds our estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant.
In August 2011, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor notified the Company that it was initiating an investigation to determine the Company's compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and, to the extent applicable, other laws enforced by WHD. Subsequently, the WHD reviewed various aspects of our employment processes and practices in our corporate office and some of our operating divisions. To date, the WHD has not communicated any violations of labor laws to the Company. The Company believes that its business practices are in compliance with the FLSA and other applicable laws enforced by WHD. At this time, the Company cannot predict the outcome or timing of the conclusion of this investigation, nor can it reasonably estimate the potential costs that may be associated with its eventual resolution. Consequently, the Company has not recorded any associated liabilities in the accompanying balance sheet.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) | Exhibits. | ||||
3.1 | Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company dated January 31, 2006, and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, of the Company dated March 18, 1992. (1) | ||||
3.2 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. (2) | ||||
10.1 | Executive Compensation Summary - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. (3) | ||||
10.2 | Executive Compensation Summary - Other Executive Officers. (4) | ||||
10.3 | Director Compensation Summary. (5) | ||||
10.4 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Outside Director) pursuant to the Company's 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated. (*) | ||||
10.5 | Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated November 1, 2012 by and among D.R. Horton, Inc., The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, as Administrative Agent, and the Lenders named therein. (6) | ||||
12.1 | Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. (*) | ||||
31.1 | Certificate of Chief Executive Officer provided pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (*) | ||||
31.2 | Certificate of Chief Financial Officer provided pursuant to Section 302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (*) | ||||
32.1 | Certificate provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by the Company's Chief Executive Officer. (*) | ||||
32.2 | Certificate provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by the Company's Chief Financial Officer. (*) | ||||
101 | The following financial statements from D.R. Horton, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2012, filed on January 29, 2013, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language); (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. |
* | Filed herewith. |
(1) | Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on February 2, 2006. |
(2) | Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on August 5, 2009. |
(3) | Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 8, 2012, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2012. |
(4) | Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 8, 2012, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2012. |
(5) | Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 8, 2012, filed with the SEC on November 15, 2012. |
(6) | Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 1, 2012, filed with the SEC on November 5, 2012. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
D.R. HORTON, INC. | |||
Date: | January 29, 2013 | By: /s/ Bill W. Wheat | |
Bill W. Wheat, on behalf of D.R. Horton, Inc., | |||
as Executive Vice President and | |||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and | |||
Principal Accounting Officer) |
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