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HORTON D R INC /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2016 June (Form 10-Q)

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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 June 30, 2016
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)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  ý
 
Accelerated filer ¨
 
Non-accelerated filer  ¨
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
Smaller reporting company  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes  ¨    No  ý
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 – 372,285,773 shares as of July 20, 2016



D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
 
 
 
 
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 
June 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
 
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
 
 
 
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
862.9

 
$
1,355.9

Restricted cash
11.8

 
9.7

Inventories:
 
 
 
Construction in progress and finished homes
4,371.4

 
3,501.2

Residential land and lots — developed and under development
3,948.6

 
4,065.3

Land held for development
155.5

 
202.3

Land held for sale
28.7

 
38.2

 
8,504.2

 
7,807.0

Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $9.2 million and $10.1 million at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively
505.1

 
558.1

Property and equipment, net
151.7

 
144.0

Other assets
422.8

 
456.2

Goodwill
87.2

 
87.2

 
10,545.7

 
10,418.1

Financial Services:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
43.9

 
27.9

Mortgage loans held for sale
634.5

 
631.0

Other assets
109.1

 
74.0

 
787.5

 
732.9

Total assets
$
11,333.2

 
$
11,151.0

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
568.2

 
$
473.0

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
909.8

 
929.2

Notes payable
2,797.1

 
3,333.6

 
4,275.1

 
4,735.8

Financial Services:
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
41.1

 
41.9

Mortgage repurchase facility
504.2

 
477.9

 
545.3

 
519.8

Total liabilities
4,820.4

 
5,255.6

Commitments and contingencies (Note K)


 


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, 379,371,827 shares issued and 372,171,756 shares outstanding at June 30, 2016
and 375,847,442 shares issued and 368,647,371 shares outstanding at September 30, 2015
3.8

 
3.8

Additional paid-in capital
2,839.3

 
2,733.8

Retained earnings
3,803.4

 
3,289.6

Treasury stock, 7,200,071 shares at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, at cost
(134.3
)
 
(134.3
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income

 
1.4

Stockholders’ equity
6,512.2

 
5,894.3

Noncontrolling interests
0.6

 
1.1

Total equity
6,512.8

 
5,895.4

Total liabilities and equity
$
11,333.2

 
$
11,151.0


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 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$
3,118.7

 
$
2,857.9

 
$
8,145.6

 
$
7,417.4

Land/lot sales and other
30.1

 
18.5

 
65.2

 
50.6

 
3,148.8

 
2,876.4

 
8,210.8

 
7,468.0

Cost of sales:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
2,486.5

 
2,288.9

 
6,512.1

 
5,948.8

Land/lot sales and other
28.4

 
16.1

 
56.2

 
44.1

Inventory and land option charges
8.1

 
15.4

 
16.0

 
34.0

 
2,523.0

 
2,320.4

 
6,584.3

 
6,026.9

Gross profit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
632.2

 
569.0

 
1,633.5

 
1,468.6

Land/lot sales and other
1.7

 
2.4

 
9.0

 
6.5

Inventory and land option charges
(8.1
)
 
(15.4
)
 
(16.0
)
 
(34.0
)
 
625.8

 
556.0

 
1,626.5

 
1,441.1

Selling, general and administrative expense
280.4

 
257.8

 
782.0

 
738.2

Other (income)
(3.8
)
 
(3.9
)
 
(16.8
)
 
(13.9
)
Homebuilding pre-tax income
349.2

 
302.1

 
861.3

 
716.8

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
83.1

 
74.4

 
205.4

 
183.6

General and administrative expense
56.4

 
46.0

 
153.5

 
124.6

Interest and other (income)
(2.7
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(7.2
)
 
(8.8
)
Financial services pre-tax income
29.4

 
31.7

 
59.1

 
67.8

Income before income taxes
378.6

 
333.8

 
920.4

 
784.6

Income tax expense
128.8

 
112.4

 
317.8

 
272.8

Net income
$
249.8

 
$
221.4

 
$
602.6

 
$
511.8

Other comprehensive income, net of income tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net change in unrealized gain

 

 
1.2

 

Reclassification adjustment for net gain realized in net income

 

 
(2.6
)
 

Comprehensive income
$
249.8

 
$
221.4

 
$
601.2

 
$
511.8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
$
0.67

 
$
0.60

 
$
1.63

 
$
1.40

Net income per common share assuming dilution
$
0.66

 
$
0.60

 
$
1.61

 
$
1.39

Cash dividends declared per common share
$
0.08

 
$
0.0625

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.1875

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
602.6

 
$
511.8

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
41.4

 
39.7

Amortization of discounts and fees
4.1

 
4.1

Stock based compensation expense
36.8

 
31.7

Excess income tax benefit from employee stock awards
(6.3
)
 
(7.3
)
Deferred income taxes
46.7

 
20.7

Inventory and land option charges
16.0

 
34.0

Gain on sale of debt securities collateralized by residential real estate
(4.5
)
 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Increase in construction in progress and finished homes
(879.1
)
 
(252.1
)
Decrease (increase) in residential land and lots –
     developed, under development, held for development and held for sale
151.3

 
(120.7
)
Increase in other assets
(4.6
)
 
(3.2
)
Increase in mortgage loans held for sale
(3.5
)
 
(91.5
)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
87.7

 
21.4

Net cash provided by operating activities
88.6

 
188.6

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(65.2
)
 
(43.3
)
Increase in restricted cash
(2.1
)
 
(1.7
)
Net principal decrease (increase) of other mortgage loans and real estate owned
4.3

 
(6.3
)
Proceeds from sale (purchases) of debt securities collateralized by residential real estate
35.8

 
(14.8
)
Payments related to acquisition of a business

 
(68.7
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(27.2
)
 
(134.8
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Proceeds from notes payable
26.3

 
1,560.8

Repayment of notes payable
(543.9
)
 
(1,433.5
)
Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans
61.8

 
24.0

Excess income tax benefit from employee stock awards
6.3

 
7.3

Cash dividends paid
(88.9
)
 
(68.6
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(538.4
)
 
90.0

(DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(477.0
)
 
143.8

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
1,383.8

 
661.8

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
906.8

 
$
805.6

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
 
 
 
Notes payable issued for inventory
$
4.2

 
$
8.1

Stock issued under employee incentive plans
$
19.9

 
$
8.3

Accrual for holdback payment related to acquisition
$

 
$
2.0


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
June 30, 2016



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 collectively referred to as the Company, unless the context otherwise requires). All 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, these financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary to present fairly the results for the interim periods shown, including normal recurring accruals and other items. These financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015, which was derived from audited 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, 2015.

Use of Estimates

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

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an initial maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Proceeds from home closings held for the Company’s benefit at title companies are included in homebuilding cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets.

Cash balances of the Company’s captive insurance subsidiary, which are expected to be used to fund the subsidiary’s operations and pay future anticipated legal claims, were $41.1 million and $40.5 million at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively, and are included in homebuilding cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets.

Seasonality

Historically, the homebuilding industry has experienced seasonal fluctuations; therefore, the operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016 or subsequent periods.



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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016



Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance. The core principle of this guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2018 and allows for full retrospective or modified retrospective methods of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern,” which provides guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. This guidance is intended to reduce the diversity in the timing and content of footnote disclosures. The guidance is effective for the Company in its fiscal year ending September 30, 2017 and is not expected to have any impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, “Consolidation,” which changes the analysis that a reporting entity must perform to determine whether it should consolidate certain types of legal entities. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2016 and is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” which simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory, excluding inventory measured using the last-in, first-out or retail inventory methods. The guidance specifies that inventory currently measured at the lower of cost or market, where market could be determined with different methods, should now be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2017 and is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, “Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments,” which requires that an acquirer recognize adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2016 and is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, “Leases,” which requires that lease assets and liabilities be recognized on the balance sheet, and that key information about leasing arrangements be disclosed. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2019, although early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation,” which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2017, although early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.


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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016



NOTE B – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is a national homebuilder that is primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of land and the construction and sale of residential homes, with operations in 78 markets in 26 states across the United States. The Company designs, builds and sells single-family detached homes on lots it develops and on fully developed lots purchased ready for home construction. To a lesser extent, the Company also builds and sells attached homes, such as townhomes, duplexes, triplexes and condominiums. Periodically, the Company sells land and lots to other developers and homebuilders where it has excess land and lot positions or for other strategic reasons. 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 primarily provides mortgage financing and title agency services to homebuyers in many of the Company’s homebuilding markets. The Company sells substantially all of the mortgages it originates and the related servicing rights to third-party purchasers. The financial services segment primarily generates its revenues from originating and selling mortgages and collecting fees for title insurance agency and closing services.

The Company’s 39 homebuilding operating divisions and its financial services operations 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, Mississippi and Tennessee
 
South Central:
 
Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas
 
Southwest:
 
Arizona and New Mexico
 
West:
 
California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington


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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016



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, 2015. Financial information relating to the Company’s reporting segments is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Homebuilding revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East
 
$
391.2

 
$
367.4

 
$
998.3

 
$
946.9

Midwest
 
179.9

 
205.4

 
465.2

 
480.3

Southeast
 
913.3

 
775.5

 
2,436.9

 
2,041.0

South Central
 
816.1

 
715.1

 
2,123.4

 
1,923.1

Southwest
 
93.0

 
96.7

 
246.8

 
243.0

West
 
755.3

 
716.3

 
1,940.2

 
1,833.7

Homebuilding revenues
 
3,148.8

 
2,876.4

 
8,210.8

 
7,468.0

Financial services revenues
 
83.1

 
74.4

 
205.4

 
183.6

Total revenues
 
$
3,231.9

 
$
2,950.8

 
$
8,416.2

 
$
7,651.6

Inventory Impairments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East
 
$
4.2

 
$
2.1

 
$
7.4

 
$
2.1

Midwest
 

 

 

 

Southeast
 

 
1.4

 
0.2

 
8.7

South Central
 
1.0

 
0.8

 
1.0

 
1.4

Southwest
 

 

 

 

West
 

 
7.4

 
0.3

 
11.4

Total inventory impairments
 
$
5.2

 
$
11.7

 
$
8.9

 
$
23.6

Income Before Income Taxes (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Homebuilding pre-tax income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East
 
$
40.4

 
$
30.3

 
$
90.9

 
$
69.7

Midwest
 
13.5

 
21.5

 
29.5

 
36.5

Southeast
 
107.8

 
80.7

 
279.5

 
197.4

South Central
 
109.5

 
78.9

 
263.1

 
205.1

Southwest
 
0.9

 
5.2

 
5.6

 
8.3

West
 
77.1

 
85.5

 
192.7

 
199.8

Homebuilding pre-tax income
 
349.2

 
302.1

 
861.3

 
716.8

Financial services pre-tax income
 
29.4

 
31.7

 
59.1

 
67.8

Income before income taxes
 
$
378.6

 
$
333.8

 
$
920.4

 
$
784.6

________________
(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 cost of sales, while those expenses associated with the corporate office are allocated to each segment based on the segment’s inventory balances.


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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016



 
 
June 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Homebuilding Inventories (1)
 
 
 
 
East
 
$
879.6

 
$
817.3

Midwest
 
457.4

 
474.5

Southeast
 
2,046.9

 
1,876.7

South Central
 
2,125.8

 
1,909.0

Southwest
 
363.9

 
312.4

West
 
2,372.3

 
2,165.3

Corporate and unallocated (2)
 
258.3

 
251.8

Total homebuilding inventories
 
$
8,504.2

 
$
7,807.0

________________

(1)
Homebuilding inventories are the only assets included in the measure of homebuilding segment assets used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers.
(2)
Corporate and unallocated consists primarily of capitalized interest and property taxes.



NOTE C – INVENTORY

At June 30, 2016, the Company reviewed the performance and outlook for all of its land inventories and communities for indicators of potential impairment and performed detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. The Company performed detailed impairment evaluations of communities and land inventories with a combined carrying value of $201.9 million and recorded impairment charges of $5.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016, primarily related to the expected sale of a parcel of land in the East region. During the nine months ended June 30, 2016, impairment charges totaled $8.9 million. There were $11.7 million and $23.6 million of impairment charges recorded in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, the Company wrote off $2.9 million and $7.1 million, respectively, of earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land option contracts that the Company expects to terminate. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015, the Company wrote off $3.7 million and $10.4 million, respectively, of these deposits and costs.


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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016



NOTE D – NOTES PAYABLE

The Company’s notes payable at their principal amounts, net of any unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs, consist of the following:
 
 
June 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
Unsecured:
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility, maturing 2020
 
$

 
$

5.625% senior notes due 2016
 

 
170.1

6.5% senior notes due 2016
 

 
372.5

4.75% senior notes due 2017
 
349.3

 
348.7

3.625% senior notes due 2018
 
398.7

 
398.2

3.75% senior notes due 2019
 
497.8

 
497.3

4.0% senior notes due 2020
 
497.0

 
496.4

4.375% senior notes due 2022
 
347.6

 
347.4

4.75% senior notes due 2023
 
298.1

 
297.9

5.75% senior notes due 2023
 
397.2

 
397.0

Other secured notes
 
11.4

 
8.1

 
 
$
2,797.1

 
$
3,333.6

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage repurchase facility, maturing 2017
 
$
504.2

 
$
477.9


Debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the senior notes totaled $14.3 million and $17.3 million at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.

Homebuilding:

The Company has a $975 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to approximately 50% of the revolving credit commitment. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. The interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility may be based on either the Prime Rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin, as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility. The maturity date of the facility is September 7, 2020. At June 30, 2016, there were no borrowings outstanding and $93.2 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility.

The Company’s revolving credit facility imposes restrictions on its operations and activities, including requiring the maintenance of a minimum level of tangible net worth, a maximum allowable ratio of debt to tangible net worth and a borrowing base restriction if the Company’s ratio of debt to tangible net worth exceeds a certain level. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the 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 agreement governing the facility and the indentures governing the senior notes impose restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At June 30, 2016, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility and public debt obligations.



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The Company has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2015, registering debt and equity securities that the Company may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.

On January 15, 2016, the Company repaid the $170.2 million principal amount of its 5.625% senior notes, which were due on that date. On April 15, 2016, the Company repaid the $372.7 million principal amount of its 6.5% senior notes, which were due on that date.

Effective August 1, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company’s debt securities effective through July 31, 2016. All of the $500 million authorization was remaining at June 30, 2016. In July 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company’s debt securities through July 31, 2017, which replaced the previous authorization.

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 60 days in accordance with the terms of the mortgage repurchase facility. In February 2016, the mortgage repurchase facility was amended and its maturity date was extended to February 24, 2017. Additionally, new commitments were obtained from banks that increased the total capacity of the facility to $475 million. The amendment allows for the capacity to be increased further, without requiring additional commitments, from $475 million to $550 million during the last five days of any fiscal quarter and the first twenty-five days of the following fiscal quarter. The capacity of the facility can also be increased to $650 million subject to the availability of additional commitments. At June 30, 2016, the capacity of the facility was $600 million as a result of obtaining an increase in commitments for the period from June 24, 2016 through September 23, 2016.

As of June 30, 2016, $589.2 million of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $569.3 million were pledged under the mortgage repurchase facility. As a result of advance paydowns totaling $65.1 million, DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $504.2 million outstanding under the mortgage repurchase facility at June 30, 2016 at a 2.6% 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 tangible net worth, its maximum allowable ratio of debt to tangible net worth and its minimum required liquidity. These covenants are measured and reported to the lenders monthly. At June 30, 2016, DHI Mortgage was in compliance with all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage repurchase facility.


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NOTE E – CAPITALIZED INTEREST

The Company capitalizes interest costs incurred to inventory during active development and construction (active inventory). Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related inventory is delivered to the buyer. During periods in which the Company’s active inventory is lower than its debt level, a portion of the interest incurred is reflected as interest expense in the period incurred. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2016 and in fiscal 2015, the Company’s active inventory exceeded its debt level and all interest incurred was capitalized to inventory.

The following table summarizes the Company’s interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Capitalized interest, beginning of period
 
$
214.5

 
$
212.2

 
$
208.0

 
$
198.5

Interest incurred (1)
 
35.4

 
43.2

 
118.0

 
126.2

Interest charged to cost of sales
 
(43.3
)
 
(42.8
)
 
(119.4
)
 
(112.1
)
Capitalized interest, end of period
 
$
206.6

 
$
212.6

 
$
206.6

 
$
212.6

_______________
(1)
Interest incurred includes interest incurred on the Company's financial services mortgage repurchase facility of $2.4 million and $5.9 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and $2.1 million and $5.2 million in the same periods of 2015.


NOTE F – MORTGAGE LOANS

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. At June 30, 2016, mortgage loans held for sale had an aggregate fair value of $634.5 million and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $609.3 million. At September 30, 2015, mortgage loans held for sale had an aggregate fair value of $631.0 million and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $608.9 million. During the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, mortgage loans originated totaled $4.0 billion and $3.6 billion, respectively, and mortgage loans sold totaled $4.0 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively. The Company had gains on sales of loans and servicing rights of $59.8 million and $143.6 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $52.2 million and $125.7 million in the prior year periods. Net gains on sales of loans and servicing rights are included in financial services revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. Approximately 92% of the mortgage loans sold by DHI Mortgage during the nine months ended June 30, 2016 were sold to four major financial entities, one of which purchased 27% of the total loans sold.

To manage the interest rate risk inherent in its mortgage operations, the Company hedges its risk using derivative instruments, generally forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which are referred to as “hedging instruments” in the following discussion. The Company does not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.



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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. The net fair value change, which for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was not significant, is recognized in financial services revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company’s mortgage loans held for sale that were not committed to third-party purchasers totaled $403.8 million and $385.3 million, respectively, and the notional amounts of the hedging instruments related to those loans totaled $403.6 million and $383.8 million, respectively.

Other Mortgage Loans and Loss Reserves

Mortgage loans are sold with limited recourse provisions derived from industry-standard representations and warranties in the relevant agreements. These representations and warranties primarily involve the absence of misrepresentations by the borrower or other parties, the appropriate underwriting of the loan and in some cases, a required 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. The majority of other mortgage loans consists of loans repurchased due to these limited recourse obligations. Typically, these loans are impaired and some become real estate owned through the foreclosure process. At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company’s total other mortgage loans and real estate owned, before loss reserves, were as follows:
 
 
June 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Other mortgage loans
 
$
40.7

 
$
49.0

Real estate owned
 
0.5

 
0.6

 
 
$
41.2

 
$
49.6


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 repurchase and settlement 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 June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 were as follows:
 
 
June 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Loss reserves related to:
 
 
 
 
Other mortgage loans
 
$
3.9

 
$
1.5

Real estate owned
 

 
0.1

Loan repurchase and settlement obligations – known and expected
 
2.2

 
9.8

 
 
$
6.1

 
$
11.4


The decrease in the reserve balance is primarily due to the payment of a full settlement with a significant third-party purchaser for loans previously sold to them. Other mortgage loans and real estate owned net of 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.


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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 June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the notional amount of IRLCs, which are accounted for as derivative instruments recorded at fair value, totaled $645.8 million and $370.9 million, respectively.

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 financial services revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the notional amount of best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments totaled $46.8 million and $37.7 million, respectively, and the notional amount of hedging instruments related to IRLCs not yet committed to purchasers totaled $532.4 million and $297.2 million, respectively.


NOTE G – INCOME TAXES

The Company’s income tax expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 was $128.8 million and $317.8 million, respectively, compared to $112.4 million and $272.8 million, respectively, in the same periods of fiscal 2015. The effective tax rate was 34.0% and 34.5% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to 33.7% and 34.8% in the prior year periods. The effective tax rates for all periods include an expense for state income taxes that was reduced by a tax benefit for the domestic production activities deduction and federal energy tax credits.

At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the Company had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, of $514.3 million and $568.2 million, respectively, partially offset by valuation allowances of $9.2 million and $10.1 million, respectively. 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.

When assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of its deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of sufficient taxable income in future periods. The Company records a valuation allowance when it determines it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance for both periods relates to the Company’s state deferred tax assets for net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards. The valuation allowance as of September 30, 2015 also relates to certain state tax credit carryforwards. As of June 30, 2016, the Company believes it is more likely than not that a portion of its state NOL carryforwards will not be realized because some state NOL carryforward periods are too brief to realize the related deferred tax assets. The Company will continue to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to its remaining state NOL carryforwards.


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NOTE H – 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 8.6 million shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the 2015 periods because their effect would have been antidilutive.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
249.8

 
$
221.4

 
$
602.6

 
$
511.8

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average common shares
 
371.8

 
366.8

 
370.4

 
365.9

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee stock awards
 
4.1

 
3.5

 
4.0

 
3.4

Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted average common shares
 
375.9

 
370.3

 
374.4

 
369.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share
 
$
0.67

 
$
0.60

 
$
1.63

 
$
1.40

Net income per common share assuming dilution
 
$
0.66

 
$
0.60

 
$
1.61

 
$
1.39



NOTE I – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

The Company has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement, filed with the SEC in August 2015, registering debt and equity securities that it may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.

Effective August 1, 2015, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock effective through July 31, 2016. All of the $100 million authorization was remaining at June 30, 2016, and no common stock has been repurchased subsequent to June 30, 2016. In July 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock through July 31, 2017, which replaced the previous authorization.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share, which was paid on May 27, 2016 to stockholders of record on May 13, 2016. In July 2016, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share, payable on August 19, 2016 to stockholders of record on August 8, 2016. Quarterly cash dividends of $0.0625 per common share were approved and paid in the comparable quarters of fiscal 2015.




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NOTE J – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

The Company’s Stock Incentive Plan provides for the granting of stock options and restricted stock units to executive officers, other key employees and non-management directors. Restricted stock unit awards may be based on performance (performance-based) or on service over a requisite time period (time-based). Performance-based and time-based RSU equity awards represent the contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock per RSU if the vesting conditions and/or performance criteria are satisfied. The RSUs have no dividend or voting rights until vested.

In November 2015, a total of 330,000 performance-based RSU equity awards were granted to the Company’s Chairman, its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Operating Officer. These awards vest at the end of a three-year performance period ending September 30, 2018. 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 total shareholder return; return on investment; selling, general and administrative expense containment; and gross profit. The grant date fair value of these equity awards was $30.81 per unit. Compensation expense related to these grants was $1.3 million and $3.6 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, based on the Company’s performance against the peer group, the elapsed portion of the performance period and the grant date fair value of the award.

During the nine months ended June 30, 2016, a total of 2.1 million time-based RSUs were granted to the Company’s executive officers, other key employees and non-management directors (collectively, approximately 570 recipients). The weighted average grant date fair value of these equity awards was $23.14 per unit, and they vest annually in equal installments over periods of three to five years. Compensation expense related to these grants was $2.4 million and $6.3 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.


NOTE K – 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 and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Warranty liability, beginning of period
 
$
87.9

 
$
71.6

 
$
82.0

 
$
65.7

Warranties issued
 
14.3

 
12.9

 
37.2

 
33.3

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties
 
2.4

 
2.3

 
5.6

 
3.0

Settlements made
 
(10.9
)
 
(9.4
)
 
(31.1
)
 
(24.6
)
Warranty liability, end of period
 
$
93.7

 
$
77.4

 
$
93.7

 
$
77.4






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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 $426.4 million and $451.0 million at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively, and are included in homebuilding accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. At both June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, approximately 99% of these reserves related to construction defect matters. Expenses related to the Company’s legal contingencies were $34.2 million and $32.5 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

The Company’s reserves for construction defect claims include the estimated costs of both known claims and anticipated future claims. As of June 30, 2016, 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 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 will continue to fluctuate. 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. If the ultimate resolution of construction defect claims resulting from the Company’s home closings in prior 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 $451.0 million at September 30, 2015 to $426.4 million at June 30, 2016 due to payments made for legal claims during the period, net of reimbursements received from subcontractors. Changes in the Company’s legal claims reserves during the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In millions)
Reserves for legal claims, beginning of period
$
451.0

 
$
456.9

Increase in reserves
15.2

 
31.2

Payments
(39.8
)
 
(37.4
)
Reserves for legal claims, end of period
$
426.4

 
$
450.7




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The Company estimates and records receivables under its 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 for pending legal claims and anticipated future claims related to previously closed homes totaled $97.5 million, $126.5 million and $129.6 million at June 30, 2016, September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively, and are included in homebuilding other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

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.

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. 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 many of the option purchase contracts, the option deposits are not refundable in the event the Company elects to terminate the contract. Option deposits are included in homebuilding other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

At June 30, 2016, the Company had total deposits of $136.8 million, consisting of cash deposits of $130.6 million and promissory notes and letters of credit of $6.2 million, to purchase land and lots with a total remaining purchase price of approximately $3.4 billion. The majority of land and lots under contract are currently expected to be purchased within three years. A limited number of the land and lot option purchase contracts at June 30, 2016, representing $34.6 million of remaining purchase price, were subject to specific performance provisions which may require the Company to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting their contractual obligations.

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 June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 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 losses related to the Company’s variable interest entities is limited to the amounts of the Company’s related option deposits. At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, the option deposits related to these contracts totaled $119.6 million and $74.4 million, respectively.

Other Commitments

At June 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding surety bonds of $929.6 million and letters of credit of $96.1 million to secure performance under various contracts. Of the total letters of credit, $93.2 million were issued under the Company’s revolving credit facility and were cash collateralized to receive better pricing. This unrestricted cash can be withdrawn by the Company at its discretion. The remaining $2.9 million of letters of credit were issued under a secured letter of credit agreement requiring the Company to deposit cash as collateral with the issuing bank, and the cash restricted for this purpose is included in homebuilding restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets.


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NOTE L – OTHER ASSETS AND ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

The Company’s homebuilding other assets at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 were as follows:
 
 
June 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Insurance receivables
 
$
97.5

 
$
126.5

Earnest money and refundable deposits
 
194.2

 
137.2

Accounts and notes receivable
 
34.2

 
49.2

Prepaid assets
 
25.7

 
40.9

Rental properties
 
54.6

 
47.1

Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate
 

 
33.9

Other assets
 
16.6

 
21.4

 
 
$
422.8

 
$
456.2



The Company’s homebuilding accrued expenses and other liabilities at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 were as follows:

 
 
June 30,
2016
 
September 30,
2015
 
 
(In millions)
Reserves for legal claims
 
$
426.4

 
$
451.0

Employee compensation and related liabilities
 
159.7

 
172.7

Warranty liability
 
93.7

 
82.0

Accrued interest
 
40.1

 
30.7

Federal and state income tax liabilities
 
35.5

 
36.1

Inventory related accruals
 
28.8

 
30.0

Homebuyer deposits
 
67.5

 
58.9

Accrued property taxes
 
22.8

 
32.0

Other liabilities
 
35.3

 
35.8

 
 
$
909.8

 
$
929.2



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NOTE M – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value measurements are used for the Company’s 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, rental properties 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 does not currently have any assets or liabilities 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 and liabilities measured at fair value using Level 2 inputs on a recurring basis are as follows:
mortgage loans held for sale;
IRLCs; and
loan sale commitments and hedging instruments.
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 assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs on a recurring basis are as follows:
debt securities collateralized by residential real estate; and
a limited number of mortgage loans held for sale with some degree of impairment affecting their marketability.
The Company’s assets measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs that are typically reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value on a nonrecurring basis are as follows:
inventory held and used;
inventory available for sale;
certain other mortgage loans; and
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016


The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, and the changes in the fair value of the Level 3 assets during the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
 
 
 
 
Fair Value at June 30, 2016
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for sale (b)
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
$

 
$
620.1

 
$
14.4

 
$
634.5

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (c):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
Other assets
 

 
14.1

 

 
14.1

Forward sales of MBS
 
Other liabilities
 

 
(9.4
)
 

 
(9.4
)
Best-efforts and mandatory commitments
 
Other liabilities
 

 
(1.1
)
 

 
(1.1
)
 
 
 
 
Fair Value at September 30, 2015
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate (a)
 
Other assets
 
$

 
$

 
$
33.9

 
$
33.9

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans held for sale (b)
 
Mortgage loans held for sale
 

 
617.1

 
13.9

 
631.0

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (c):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
Other assets
 

 
3.6

 

 
3.6

Forward sales of MBS
 
Other liabilities
 

 
(6.0
)
 

 
(6.0
)
Best-efforts and mandatory commitments
 
Other liabilities
 

 
(1.1
)
 

 
(1.1
)

 
Level 3 Assets at Fair Value for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
Balance at  
 September 30, 2015
 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Purchases
 
Sales and Settlements
 
Principal Reductions
 
Net transfers to (out of) Level 3
 
Balance at  
 June 30, 2016
 
(In millions)
Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate (a)
$
33.9

 
$
2.2

 
$

 
$
(35.8
)
 
$
(0.3
)
 
$

 
$

Mortgage loans held for sale (b)
13.9

 
1.2

 

 
(15.6
)
 

 
14.9

 
14.4

 
Level 3 Assets at Fair Value for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Balance at  
 September 30, 2014
 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
Purchases
 
Sales and Settlements
 
Principal Reductions
 
Net transfers to (out of) Level 3
 
Balance at  
 June 30, 2015
 
(In millions)
Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate (a)
$
20.8

 
$

 
$
14.8

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
35.6

Mortgage loans held for sale (b)
12.0

 
0.3

 

 
(1.7
)
 

 
2.9

 
13.5


(a)
In October 2012, the Company purchased defaulted debt securities, which were secured by residential real estate, for $18.6 million in cash. In fiscal 2015, the Company purchased the residential real estate parcel and all additional defaulted debt securities associated with the parcel for $19.9 million in cash, of which $5.1 million was allocated to the land and $14.8 million was allocated to the debt securities. The Company sold all of the debt securities to a third party for $35.8 million in January 2016. The resulting gain of $4.5 million on the sale is included in homebuilding other income in the consolidated statement of operations for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2016.
(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 at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 include $14.4 million and $13.9 million, respectively, of loans for which the Company elected the fair value option upon origination and which the Company did not sell into the secondary market. Mortgage loans held for sale totaling $14.9 million and $2.9 million were transferred to Level 3 during the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, due to significant unobservable inputs used in determining the fair value of the loans. 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. The Company plans to sell these loans as market conditions permit.
(c)
Fair value measurements of these derivatives represent changes in fair value, as calculated by reference to quoted prices for similar assets, and are reflected in the balance sheet. Changes in these fair values during the periods presented are included in financial services revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016


The following table summarizes the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015:
 
 
 
 
Fair Value at  
 June 30, 2016
 
Fair Value at  
 September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Level 3
 
Level 3
 
 
 
 
(In millions)
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventory held and used (a) (b)
 
Inventories
 
$

 
$
10.1

Inventory available for sale (a) (c)
 
Inventories
 
3.9

 
2.8

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other mortgage loans (a) (d)
 
Other assets
 
33.9

 
15.2

Real estate owned (a) (d)
 
Other assets
 
0.1

 
0.5

___________________________
(a)
The fair values included in the table above represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value in the respective period and were held at the end of the period.
(b)
In performing its impairment analysis of communities, discount rates ranging from 12% to 14% were used in the periods presented.
(c)
The fair value of inventory available for sale was determined based on recent offers received from outside third parties, comparable sales or actual contracts.
(d)
The fair values of other mortgage loans and real estate owned are determined based on the value of the underlying collateral.

For the financial assets and liabilities that the Company does not reflect at fair value, the following tables present both their respective carrying value and fair value at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015:
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value at June 30, 2016
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
$
862.9

 
$
862.9

 
$

 
$

 
$
862.9

Restricted cash (a)
11.8

 
11.8

 

 

 
11.8

Senior notes (b)
2,785.7

 

 
2,904.1

 

 
2,904.1

Other secured notes (a)
11.4

 

 

 
11.4

 
11.4

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
43.9

 
43.9

 

 

 
43.9

Mortgage repurchase facility (a)
504.2

 

 

 
504.2

 
504.2


 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value at September 30, 2015
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
$
1,355.9

 
$
1,355.9

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,355.9

Restricted cash (a)
9.7

 
9.7

 

 

 
9.7

Senior notes (b)
3,325.5

 

 
3,405.9

 

 
3,405.9

Other secured notes (a)
8.1

 

 

 
8.1

 
8.1

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
27.9

 
27.9

 

 

 
27.9

Mortgage repurchase facility (a)
477.9

 

 

 
477.9

 
477.9

___________________________
(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 of the notes, which is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016



NOTE N – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

All of the Company’s 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, directly or indirectly, by the Company. The Company’s subsidiaries engaged in the financial services segment and certain other subsidiaries do not guarantee the Company’s 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
June 30, 2016

 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
717.0


$
99.1


$
90.7


$

 
$
906.8

Restricted cash
 
8.6

 
3.2

 

 

 
11.8

Investments in subsidiaries
 
3,927.7

 

 

 
(3,927.7
)
 

Inventories
 
2,861.5

 
5,576.6

 
66.1

 

 
8,504.2

Deferred income taxes
 
166.8

 
333.1

 
5.2

 

 
505.1

Property and equipment, net
 
66.2

 
48.5

 
37.0

 

 
151.7

Other assets
 
151.5

 
257.3

 
128.3

 
(5.2
)
 
531.9

Mortgage loans held for sale
 

 

 
634.5

 

 
634.5

Goodwill
 

 
87.2

 

 

 
87.2

Intercompany receivables
 
1,864.8

 
8.1

 

 
(1,872.9
)
 

Total Assets
 
$
9,764.1

 
$
6,413.1

 
$
961.8

 
$
(5,805.8
)
 
$
11,333.2

LIABILITIES & EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
$
460.5

 
$
939.3

 
$
121.1

 
$
(1.8
)
 
$
1,519.1

Intercompany payables
 

 
1,718.4

 
154.5

 
(1,872.9
)
 

Notes payable
 
2,788.0

 
9.1

 
504.2

 

 
3,301.3

Total Liabilities
 
3,248.5

 
2,666.8

 
779.8

 
(1,874.7
)
 
4,820.4

Stockholders’ equity
 
6,515.6

 
3,746.3

 
181.4

 
(3,931.1
)
 
6,512.2

Noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
0.6

 

 
0.6

Total Equity
 
6,515.6

 
3,746.3

 
182.0

 
(3,931.1
)
 
6,512.8

Total Liabilities & Equity
 
$
9,764.1

 
$
6,413.1

 
$
961.8

 
$
(5,805.8
)
 
$
11,333.2



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June 30, 2016



NOTE N – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2015
 
 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,217.7

 
$
94.6

 
$
71.5

 
$

 
$
1,383.8

Restricted cash
 
7.4

 
2.3

 

 

 
9.7

Investments in subsidiaries
 
3,479.7

 

 

 
(3,479.7
)
 

Inventories
 
2,597.3

 
5,184.3

 
25.4

 

 
7,807.0

Deferred income taxes
 
179.9

 
373.0

 
5.2

 

 
558.1

Property and equipment, net
 
54.6

 
52.7

 
36.7

 

 
144.0

Other assets
 
199.5

 
240.4

 
90.3

 

 
530.2

Mortgage loans held for sale
 

 

 
631.0

 

 
631.0

Goodwill
 

 
87.2

 

 

 
87.2

Intercompany receivables
 
1,932.2

 

 

 
(1,932.2
)
 

Total Assets
 
$
9,668.3

 
$
6,034.5

 
$
860.1

 
$
(5,411.9
)
 
$
11,151.0

LIABILITIES & EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
$
447.2

 
$
872.8

 
$
124.1

 
$

 
$
1,444.1

Intercompany payables
 

 
1,856.7

 
75.5

 
(1,932.2
)
 

Notes payable
 
3,326.8

 
6.8

 
477.9

 

 
3,811.5

Total Liabilities
 
3,774.0

 
2,736.3

 
677.5

 
(1,932.2
)
 
5,255.6

Stockholders’ equity
 
5,894.3

 
3,298.2

 
181.5

 
(3,479.7
)
 
5,894.3

Noncontrolling interests
 

 

 
1.1

 

 
1.1

Total Equity
 
5,894.3

 
3,298.2

 
182.6

 
(3,479.7
)
 
5,895.4

Total Liabilities & Equity
 
$
9,668.3

 
$
6,034.5

 
$
860.1

 
$
(5,411.9
)
 
$
11,151.0


 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016



NOTE N – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 


D.R.
Horton, Inc.

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total
 

(In millions)
Homebuilding:










Revenues

$
1,040.8


$
2,118.6


$


$
(10.6
)

$
3,148.8

Cost of sales

836.9


1,693.2


0.8


(7.9
)

2,523.0

Gross profit (loss)

203.9


425.4


(0.8
)

(2.7
)

625.8

Selling, general and administrative expense

126.6


151.5


2.3




280.4

Equity in (income) of subsidiaries

(303.3
)





303.3



Other (income)

(0.7
)

(0.6
)

(2.5
)



(3.8
)
Homebuilding pre-tax income (loss)

381.3


274.5


(0.6
)

(306.0
)

349.2

Financial Services:










Revenues





83.1




83.1

General and administrative expense





56.4




56.4

Interest and other (income)





(2.7
)



(2.7
)
Financial services pre-tax income





29.4




29.4

Income before income taxes

381.3


274.5


28.8


(306.0
)

378.6

Income tax expense

130.6


92.4


10.8


(105.0
)

128.8

Net income

$
250.7


$
182.1


$
18.0


$
(201.0
)

$
249.8

Comprehensive income

$
250.7


$
182.1


$
18.0


$
(201.0
)

$
249.8




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June 30, 2016



NOTE N – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
  


D.R.
Horton, Inc.

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total
 

(In millions)
Homebuilding:










Revenues

$
2,700.7


$
5,526.1


$


$
(16.0
)

$
8,210.8

Cost of sales

2,170.5


4,429.3


(4.7
)

(10.8
)

6,584.3

Gross profit

530.2


1,096.8


4.7


(5.2
)

1,626.5

Selling, general and administrative expense

357.4


418.4


6.2




782.0

Equity in (income) of subsidiaries

(745.9
)





745.9



Other (income)

(6.9
)

(3.4
)

(6.5
)



(16.8
)
Homebuilding pre-tax income

925.6


681.8


5.0


(751.1
)

861.3

Financial Services:










Revenues





205.4




205.4

General and administrative expense





153.5




153.5

Interest and other (income)





(7.2
)



(7.2
)
Financial services pre-tax income





59.1




59.1

Income before income taxes

925.6


681.8


64.1


(751.1
)

920.4

Income tax expense

319.6


234.0


23.9


(259.7
)

317.8

Net income

$
606.0


$
447.8


$
40.2


$
(491.4
)

$
602.6

Comprehensive income

$
604.6


$
447.8


$
40.2


$
(491.4
)

$
601.2













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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016



NOTE N – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
$
890.5

 
$
1,985.9

 
$

 
$

 
$
2,876.4

Cost of sales
 
718.0

 
1,601.0

 
1.4

 

 
2,320.4

Gross profit (loss)
 
172.5

 
384.9

 
(1.4
)
 

 
556.0

Selling, general and administrative expense
 
116.2

 
135.5

 
6.1

 

 
257.8

Equity in (income) of subsidiaries
 
(277.1
)
 

 

 
277.1

 

Other (income)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(2.9
)
 

 
(3.9
)
Homebuilding pre-tax income (loss)
 
333.8

 
250.0

 
(4.6
)
 
(277.1
)
 
302.1

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 

 

 
74.4

 

 
74.4

General and administrative expense
 

 

 
46.0

 

 
46.0

Interest and other (income)
 

 

 
(3.3
)
 

 
(3.3
)
Financial services pre-tax income
 

 

 
31.7

 

 
31.7

Income before income taxes
 
333.8

 
250.0

 
27.1

 
(277.1
)
 
333.8

Income tax expense
 
112.4

 
83.0

 
10.3

 
(93.3
)
 
112.4

Net income
 
$
221.4

 
$
167.0

 
$
16.8

 
$
(183.8
)
 
$
221.4

Comprehensive income
 
$
221.4

 
$
167.0

 
$
16.8

 
$
(183.8
)
 
$
221.4




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June 30, 2016



NOTE N – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Operations
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015

 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 
$
2,314.4

 
$
5,153.6

 
$

 
$

 
$
7,468.0

Cost of sales
 
1,865.6

 
4,156.0

 
5.3

 

 
6,026.9

Gross profit (loss)
 
448.8

 
997.6

 
(5.3
)
 

 
1,441.1

Selling, general and administrative expense
 
338.9

 
381.0

 
18.3

 

 
738.2

Equity in (income) of subsidiaries
 
(673.4
)
 

 

 
673.4

 

Other (income)
 
(1.3
)
 
(3.1
)
 
(9.5
)
 

 
(13.9
)
Homebuilding pre-tax income (loss)
 
784.6

 
619.7

 
(14.1
)
 
(673.4
)
 
716.8

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
 

 

 
183.6

 

 
183.6

General and administrative expense
 

 

 
124.6

 

 
124.6

Interest and other (income)
 

 

 
(8.8
)
 

 
(8.8
)
Financial services pre-tax income
 

 

 
67.8

 

 
67.8

Income before income taxes
 
784.6

 
619.7

 
53.7

 
(673.4
)
 
784.6

Income tax expense
 
272.8

 
213.9

 
20.6

 
(234.5
)
 
272.8

Net income
 
$
511.8

 
$
405.8

 
$
33.1

 
$
(438.9
)
 
$
511.8

Comprehensive income
 
$
511.8

 
$
405.8

 
$
33.1

 
$
(438.9
)
 
$
511.8
















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June 30, 2016



NOTE N – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
$
(9.0
)
 
$
160.3

 
$
(17.3
)
 
$
(45.4
)
 
$
88.6

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
(33.1
)
 
(15.6
)
 
(21.9
)
 
5.4

 
(65.2
)
Increase in restricted cash
 
(1.3
)
 
(0.8
)
 

 

 
(2.1
)
Net principal decrease of other mortgage loans and real estate owned
 

 

 
4.3

 

 
4.3

Proceeds from sale of debt securities collateralized by residential real estate
 
35.8

 

 

 

 
35.8

Intercompany advances
 
70.6

 

 

 
(70.6
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
72.0

 
(16.4
)
 
(17.6
)
 
(65.2
)
 
(27.2
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from notes payable
 

 

 
26.3

 

 
26.3

Repayment of notes payable
 
(542.9
)
 
(1.0
)
 

 

 
(543.9
)
Intercompany advances
 

 
(138.4
)
 
67.8

 
70.6

 

Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans
 
61.8

 

 

 

 
61.8

Excess income tax benefit from employee stock awards
 
6.3

 

 

 

 
6.3

Cash dividends paid
 
(88.9
)
 

 
(40.0
)
 
40.0

 
(88.9
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(563.7
)
 
(139.4
)
 
54.1

 
110.6

 
(538.4
)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(500.7
)
 
4.5

 
19.2

 

 
(477.0
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
1,217.7

 
94.6

 
71.5

 

 
1,383.8

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
717.0

 
$
99.1

 
$
90.7

 
$

 
$
906.8



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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
June 30, 2016



NOTE N – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
164.7

 
$
127.1

 
$
(88.2
)
 
$
(15.0
)
 
$
188.6

INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
(21.4
)
 
(18.2
)
 
(3.7
)
 

 
(43.3
)
Increase in restricted cash
 
(1.2
)
 
(0.5
)
 

 

 
(1.7
)
Net principal increase of other mortgage loans and real estate owned
 

 

 
(6.3
)
 

 
(6.3
)
Purchases of debt securities collateralized by residential real estate
 
(14.8
)
 

 

 

 
(14.8
)
Intercompany advances
 
58.8

 

 

 
(58.8
)
 

Payments related to acquisition of a business
 
(68.7
)
 

 

 

 
(68.7
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(47.3
)
 
(18.7
)
 
(10.0
)
 
(58.8
)
 
(134.8
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from notes payable
 
1,472.0

 

 
88.8

 

 
1,560.8

Repayment of notes payable
 
(1,433.0
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(0.2
)
 

 
(1,433.5
)
Intercompany advances
 

 
(93.9
)
 
35.1

 
58.8

 

Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans
 
24.0

 

 

 

 
24.0

Excess income tax benefit from employee stock awards
 
7.3

 

 

 

 
7.3

Cash dividends paid
 
(68.6
)
 

 
(15.0
)
 
15.0

 
(68.6
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
1.7

 
(94.2
)
 
108.7

 
73.8

 
90.0

Increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
119.1

 
14.2

 
10.5

 

 
143.8

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
497.4

 
89.5

 
74.9

 

 
661.8

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
616.5

 
$
103.7

 
$
85.4

 
$

 
$
805.6



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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, 2015. 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 the largest homebuilding company by volume in the United States. We construct and sell homes through our operating divisions in 78 markets in 26 states, under the names of D.R. Horton, America’s Builder, Express Homes, Emerald Homes, Regent Homes, Crown Communities and Pacific Ridge Homes. Our homebuilding operations primarily include the construction and sale of single-family homes with sales prices generally ranging from $100,000 to more than $1,000,000, with an average closing price of $290,300 during the nine months ended June 30, 2016. Approximately 89% and 91% of home sales revenues were generated from the sale of single-family detached homes in the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The remainder of home sales revenues was generated from the sale of attached homes, such as townhomes, duplexes, triplexes and condominiums, which share common walls and roofs.

Our financial services operations 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 homebuyers 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 sells substantially all of its mortgage production shortly after origination. Our subsidiary title companies serve as title insurance agents by providing title insurance policies, examination and closing services, primarily to our homebuyers.

In addition to our homebuilding and financial services operations, we engage in some ancillary activities, which include the activities of our captive insurance subsidiary and other insurance-related subsidiaries, subsidiaries that construct and own income-producing rental properties and subsidiaries that own non-residential real estate and oil and gas related assets. At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we owned approximately 500 attached residential rental homes. These ancillary activities and the related income or loss are not significant, either individually or in the aggregate.


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We conduct our homebuilding operations in the geographic regions, states and markets listed below, and we conduct our financial services 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
 
Northern Delaware
 
Louisiana
 
Baton Rouge
Georgia
 
Savannah
 
 
 
Lafayette
Maryland
 
Baltimore
 
Oklahoma
 
Oklahoma City
 
 
Suburban Washington, D.C.
 
Texas
 
Austin
New Jersey
 
North New Jersey
 
 
 
Dallas
 
 
South New Jersey
 
 
 
El Paso
North Carolina
 
Charlotte
 
 
 
Fort Worth
 
 
Fayetteville
 
 
 
Houston
 
 
Greensboro/Winston-Salem
 
 
 
Killeen/Temple/Waco
 
 
Jacksonville
 
 
 
Midland/Odessa
 
 
Raleigh/Durham
 
 
 
New Braunfels/San Marcos
 
 
Wilmington
 
 
 
San Antonio
Pennsylvania
 
Philadelphia
 
 
 
 
South Carolina
 
Charleston
 
 
 
Southwest Region
 
 
Columbia
 
Arizona
 
Phoenix
 
 
Greenville/Spartanburg
 
 
 
Tucson
 
 
Hilton Head
 
New Mexico
 
Albuquerque
 
 
Myrtle Beach
 
 
 
 
Virginia
 
Northern Virginia
 
 
 
West Region
 
 
 
 
California
 
Bay Area
 
 
Midwest Region
 
 
 
Central Valley
Colorado
 
Denver
 
 
 
Los Angeles County
 
 
Fort Collins
 
 
 
Orange County
Illinois
 
Chicago
 
 
 
Riverside County
Minnesota
 
Minneapolis/St. Paul
 
 
 
Sacramento
 
 
 
 
 
 
San Bernardino County
 
 
Southeast Region
 
 
 
San Diego County
Alabama
 
Birmingham
 
 
 
Ventura County
 
 
Huntsville
 
Hawaii
 
Hawaii
 
 
Mobile
 
 
 
Kauai
 
 
Montgomery
 
 
 
Maui
 
 
Tuscaloosa
 
 
 
Oahu
Florida
 
Fort Myers/Naples
 
Nevada
 
Las Vegas
 
 
Jacksonville
 
 
 
Reno
 
 
Lakeland
 
Oregon
 
Portland
 
 
Melbourne/Vero Beach
 
Utah
 
Salt Lake City
 
 
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
 
Washington
 
Seattle/Tacoma/Everett
 
 
Orlando
 
 
 
Vancouver
 
 
Pensacola/Panama City
 
 
 
 
 
 
Port St. Lucie
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tampa/Sarasota
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volusia County
 
 
 
 
 
 
West Palm Beach
 
 
 
 
Georgia
 
Atlanta
 
 
 
 
 
 
Augusta
 
 
 
 
Mississippi
 
Gulf Coast
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hattiesburg
 
 
 
 
Tennessee
 
Nashville
 
 
 
 



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OVERVIEW

During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, demand for new homes continued to reflect the stable to moderately improved trends we have seen across most of our operating markets over the past year. We continue to see varying levels of strength in new home demand and home prices across our markets, with demand in each market generally reflecting the relative strength of each market’s economy, as measured by job growth, household incomes, household formations and consumer confidence.

Our position as the largest and most geographically diverse homebuilder in the United States provides a strong platform for us to compete for new home sales. In recent years, we have offered more move-up and luxury homes in many of our markets. We have also expanded our offerings of affordable homes for entry-level buyers, who we believe have been under-served in the new home market in recent years. We have continued to expand our product offerings across more of our operating markets during fiscal 2016 to broaden our product diversity.

During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the number and value of our net sales orders increased 13% and 14%, respectively, compared to the prior year quarter, and homes closed and home sales revenues both increased 9%. Our pre-tax income in the third quarter was $378.6 million, compared to $333.8 million in the prior year quarter. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2016, cash provided by operations was $88.6 million, compared to $188.6 million in the prior year period. We believe our business is well positioned for the future because of our broad geographic operating base and product offerings, our inventory of finished lots, land and homes, our strong balance sheet and liquidity and our experienced personnel across our operating markets. We are focused on growing our profitability, generating positive annual cash flows from operations and managing our product offerings, pricing, sales pace, and inventory levels to optimize the return on our inventory investments.

We believe that housing demand in our individual operating markets is tied closely to each market’s economy; therefore, we expect that housing market conditions will vary across our markets. If the U.S. economy continues to improve, we would expect to see slow to moderate growth in housing demand, concentrated in markets where job growth is occurring. The pace and sustainability of new home demand and our future results could be negatively affected by weakening economic conditions, decreases in the level of employment and housing demand, decreased home affordability, significant increases in mortgage interest rates or tightening of mortgage lending standards.



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STRATEGY

Our operating strategy is focused on leveraging our financial and competitive position to increase the returns on our inventory investments while generating strong profitability and cash flows. This strategy includes the following initiatives:
Maintaining a strong cash balance and overall liquidity position and controlling our level of debt.
Allocating and actively managing our inventory investments across our operating markets to diversify our geographic risk and optimize returns.
Offering new home communities that appeal to a broad range of entry-level, move-up and luxury homebuyers based on consumer demand in each market.
Modifying product offerings, sales pace, home prices and sales incentives as necessary in each of our markets to meet consumer demand, align with finished lot supply and construction activity and optimize returns on inventory investments and cash flows.
Increasing the amount of land and finished lots controlled through option purchase contracts to mitigate the risk of land ownership.
Investing in land and land development and pursuing opportunistic acquisitions of homebuilding companies in desirable markets, while controlling the level of land and lots we own in each of our markets relative to the local new home demand.
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 and actively controlling the number of unsold, completed homes in inventory.
Controlling the cost of goods purchased from both vendors and subcontractors.
Improving the efficiency of our land development, construction, sales and other key operational activities.
Controlling our selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense infrastructure to match production levels.

We expect our operating strategy will allow us to maintain a strong balance sheet and liquidity position while continuing to increase our revenues and profitability. Our operating strategy has produced positive results in recent years. 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. 



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KEY RESULTS

Key financial results as of and for the three months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period of 2015, were as follows:

Homebuilding Operations:
Homebuilding revenues increased 9% to $3.1 billion.
Homes closed increased 9% to 10,739 homes, and the average closing price of those homes increased slightly to $290,400.
Net sales orders increased 13% to 11,714 homes, and the value of net sales orders increased 14% to $3.4 billion.
Sales order backlog increased 15% to 14,670 homes, and the value of sales order backlog increased 17% to $4.4 billion.
Home sales gross margins increased 40 basis points to 20.3%.
Inventory and land option charges were $8.1 million, compared to $15.4 million.
Homebuilding SG&A expenses as a percentage of homebuilding revenues decreased by 10 basis points to 8.9%. 
Homebuilding pre-tax income increased 16% to $349.2 million, compared to $302.1 million.
Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents totaled $862.9 million, compared to $1.4 billion and $766.7 million at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
Homebuilding inventories totaled $8.5 billion, compared to $7.8 billion and $8.1 billion at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
Homes in inventory totaled 25,300, compared to 19,800 and 21,200 at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
Owned and controlled lots totaled 202,000, compared to 173,900 and 173,600 at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
Homebuilding debt was $2.8 billion, down from $3.3 billion and $3.4 billion at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
Homebuilding debt to total capital was 30.0%, improving from 36.1% at September 30, 2015 and 37.3% at June 30, 2015.

Financial Services Operations:
Financial services revenues increased 12% to $83.1 million, compared to $74.4 million.
Financial services pre-tax income decreased 7% to $29.4 million, compared to $31.7 million.

Consolidated Results:
• 
Consolidated pre-tax income increased 13% to $378.6 million, compared to $333.8 million.
• 
Net income increased 13% to $249.8 million, compared to $221.4 million.
Diluted earnings per share increased 10% to $0.66, compared to $0.60.
Total equity was $6.5 billion, compared to $5.9 billion and $5.6 billion at September 30, 2015 and June 30, 2015, respectively.
Net cash provided by operations was $61.7 million, compared to $357.4 million.



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Key financial results for the nine months ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period of 2015, were as follows:

Homebuilding Operations:
Homebuilding revenues increased 10% to $8.2 billion.
Homes closed increased 8% to 28,062 homes, and the average closing price of those homes increased 2% to $290,300.
Net sales orders increased 11% to 32,070 homes, and the value of net sales orders increased 13% to $9.4 billion.
Home sales gross margins increased 30 basis points to 20.1%.
Inventory and land option charges were $16.0 million, compared to $34.0 million.
Homebuilding SG&A expenses as a percentage of homebuilding revenues decreased by 40 basis points to 9.5%. 
Homebuilding pre-tax income increased 20% to $861.3 million, compared to $716.8 million.

Financial Services Operations:
Financial services revenues increased 12% to $205.4 million, compared to $183.6 million.
Financial services pre-tax income decreased 13% to $59.1 million, compared to $67.8 million.

Consolidated Results:
• 
Consolidated pre-tax income increased 17% to $920.4 million, compared to $784.6 million.
• 
Net income increased 18% to $602.6 million, compared to $511.8 million.
Diluted earnings per share increased 16% to $1.61, compared to $1.39.
Net cash provided by operations was $88.6 million, compared to $188.6 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 and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
 
 
Net Sales Orders (1)


Three Months Ended June 30,
 

Net Homes Sold

Value (In millions)

Average Selling Price
 

2016

2015

%
Change

2016

2015

%
Change

2016

2015

%
Change
East
 
1,361
 
1,251
 
9
%
 
$
382.1

 
$
339.8

 
12
%
 
$
280,700

 
$
271,600

 
3
 %
Midwest
 
527
 
431
 
22
%
 
200.4

 
162.1

 
24
%
 
380,300

 
376,100

 
1
 %
Southeast
 
3,930
 
3,392
 
16
%
 
1,023.4

 
894.7

 
14
%
 
260,400

 
263,800

 
(1
)%
South Central
 
3,588
 
3,208
 
12
%
 
887.3

 
793.7

 
12
%
 
247,300

 
247,400

 
 %
Southwest
 
535
 
480
 
11
%
 
126.3

 
105.5

 
20
%
 
236,100

 
219,800

 
7
 %
West
 
1,773
 
1,636
 
8
%
 
815.7

 
713.6

 
14
%
 
460,100

 
436,200

 
5
 %
 
 
11,714
 
10,398
 
13
%
 
$
3,435.2

 
$
3,009.4

 
14
%
 
$
293,300

 
$
289,400

 
1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Net Homes Sold
 
Value (In millions)
 
Average Selling Price
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
East
 
3,784
 
3,702
 
2
%
 
$
1,064.2

 
$
994.6

 
7
%
 
$
281,200

 
$
268,700

 
5
 %
Midwest
 
1,372
 
1,342
 
2
%
 
517.9

 
503.3

 
3
%
 
377,500

 
375,000

 
1
 %
Southeast
 
10,663
 
8,835
 
21
%
 
2,768.8

 
2,298.9

 
20
%
 
259,700

 
260,200

 
 %
South Central
 
10,089
 
9,386
 
7
%
 
2,463.5

 
2,266.5

 
9
%
 
244,200

 
241,500

 
1
 %
Southwest
 
1,352
 
1,237
 
9
%
 
313.8

 
274.3

 
14
%
 
232,100

 
221,700

 
5
 %
West
 
4,810
 
4,401
 
9
%
 
2,250.7

 
1,946.8

 
16
%
 
467,900

 
442,400

 
6
 %
 
 
32,070
 
28,903
 
11
%
 
$
9,378.9

 
$
8,284.4

 
13
%
 
$
292,500

 
$
286,600

 
2
 %
 
 
Sales Order Cancellations
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Cancelled Sales Orders 
 
Value (In millions)
 
Cancellation Rate (2)
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
East
 
414
 
436
 
$
113.7

 
$
115.2

 
23
%
 
26
%
Midwest
 
70
 
88
 
24.8

 
36.2

 
12
%
 
17
%
Southeast
 
1,189
 
946
 
293.2

 
237.1

 
23
%
 
22
%
South Central
 
1,037
 
965
 
256.1

 
232.1

 
22
%
 
23
%
Southwest
 
178
 
166
 
37.6

 
36.6

 
25
%
 
26
%
West
 
305
 
287
 
146.8

 
126.4

 
15
%
 
15
%
 
 
3,193
 
2,888
 
$
872.2

 
$
783.6

 
21
%
 
22
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Cancelled Sales Orders 
 
Value (In millions)
 
Cancellation Rate (2)
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
East
 
1,157
 
1,126
 
$
309.0

 
$
300.0

 
23
%
 
23
%
Midwest
 
182
 
215
 
68.5

 
80.8

 
12
%
 
14
%
Southeast
 
3,154
 
2,574
 
789.2

 
631.6

 
23
%
 
23
%
South Central
 
2,739
 
2,710
 
675.6

 
634.5

 
21
%
 
22
%
Southwest
 
499
 
447
 
105.8

 
95.5

 
27
%
 
27
%
West
 
822
 
840
 
399.4

 
375.9

 
15
%
 
16
%
 
 
8,553
 
7,912
 
$
2,347.5

 
$
2,118.3

 
21
%
 
21
%
 
___________________________________________
(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.


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Net Sales Orders

The value of net sales orders increased 14% to $3,435.2 million (11,714 homes) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 from $3,009.4 million (10,398 homes) for the prior year period, with increases in all of our regions. The value of net sales orders increased 13% to $9,378.9 million (32,070 homes) for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 from $8,284.4 million (28,903 homes) for the prior year period. The increases in sales order value were primarily due to increases in volume and to a lesser extent, increases in selling prices in most regions.

The number of net sales orders increased 13% and 11%, and the average price of net sales orders increased 1% to $293,300 and 2% to $292,500 during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. Our Florida markets contributed most to the higher volumes in our Southeast region during the three and nine-month periods. Our Minneapolis and Denver markets contributed most to the higher volume in our Midwest region during the three-month period. The volume increases in our other regions reflect continued stable to moderately improved market conditions in these markets. We believe our business is well positioned to continue to generate increased sales volume; however, our future sales volumes will depend on the economic strength of each of our operating markets and our ability to successfully implement our operating strategies in each market.

Our sales order cancellation rate (cancelled sales orders divided by gross sales orders for the period) was 21% in each of the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, compared to 22% and 21% in the prior year periods.

 
 
Sales Order Backlog
 
 
As of June 30,
 
 
Homes in Backlog
 
Value (In millions)
 
Average Selling Price
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
East
 
1,646
 
1,712
 
(4
)%
 
$
492.9

 
$
469.9

 
5
%
 
$
299,500

 
$
274,500

 
9
 %
Midwest
 
575
 
545
 
6
 %
 
219.1

 
214.5

 
2
%
 
381,000

 
393,600

 
(3
)%
Southeast
 
4,864
 
3,869
 
26
 %
 
1,313.3

 
1,053.7

 
25
%
 
270,000

 
272,300

 
(1
)%
South Central
 
5,048
 
4,548
 
11
 %
 
1,307.5

 
1,160.2

 
13
%
 
259,000

 
255,100

 
2
 %
Southwest
 
839
 
577
 
45
 %
 
191.1

 
127.4

 
50
%
 
227,800

 
220,800

 
3
 %
West
 
1,698
 
1,510
 
12
 %
 
856.3

 
718.8

 
19
%
 
504,300

 
476,000

 
6
 %
 
 
14,670
 
12,761
 
15
 %
 
$
4,380.2

 
$
3,744.5

 
17
%
 
$
298,600

 
$
293,400

 
2
 %

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.


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Homes Closed and Home Sales Revenue
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Homes Closed
 
Value (In millions)
 
Average Selling Price
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
East
 
1,380
 
1,335
 
3
 %
 
$
381.2

 
$
364.8

 
4
 %
 
$
276,200

 
$
273,300

 
1
%
Midwest
 
478
 
557
 
(14
)%
 
179.9

 
205.4

 
(12
)%
 
376,400

 
368,800

 
2
%
Southeast
 
3,495
 
2,969
 
18
 %
 
912.5

 
775.3

 
18
 %
 
261,100

 
261,100

 
%
South Central
 
3,355
 
2,932
 
14
 %
 
810.5

 
705.5

 
15
 %
 
241,600

 
240,600

 
%
Southwest
 
414
 
442
 
(6
)%
 
93.0

 
96.7

 
(4
)%
 
224,600

 
218,800

 
3
%
West
 
1,617
 
1,621
 
 %
 
741.6

 
710.2

 
4
 %
 
458,600

 
438,100

 
5
%
 
 
10,739
 
9,856
 
9
 %
 
$
3,118.7

 
$
2,857.9

 
9
 %
 
$
290,400

 
$
290,000

 
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
Homes Closed
 
Value (In millions)
 
Average Selling Price
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
%
Change
East
 
3,568
 
3,441
 
4
 %
 
$
984.3

 
$
941.4

 
5
 %
 
$
275,900

 
$
273,600

 
1
%
Midwest
 
1,209
 
1,324
 
(9
)%
 
465.2

 
480.1

 
(3
)%
 
384,800

 
362,600

 
6
%
Southeast
 
9,310
 
7,867
 
18
 %
 
2,433.4

 
2,035.8

 
20
 %
 
261,400

 
258,800

 
1
%
South Central
 
8,697
 
8,196
 
6
 %
 
2,107.3

 
1,898.0

 
11
 %
 
242,300

 
231,600

 
5
%
Southwest
 
1,084
 
1,085
 
 %
 
246.8

 
243.0

 
2
 %
 
227,700

 
224,000

 
2
%
West
 
4,194
 
4,159
 
1
 %
 
1,908.6

 
1,819.1

 
5
 %
 
455,100

 
437,400

 
4
%
 
 
28,062
 
26,072
 
8
 %
 
$
8,145.6

 
$
7,417.4

 
10
 %
 
$
290,300

 
$
284,500

 
2
%

Home Sales Revenue

Revenues from home sales increased 9% to $3,118.7 million (10,739 homes closed) for the three months ended June 30, 2016 from $2,857.9 million (9,856 homes closed) for the prior year period. Revenues from home sales increased 10% to $8,145.6 million (28,062 homes closed) for the nine months ended June 30, 2016 from $7,417.4 million (26,072 homes closed) for the prior year period. The overall increase in home sales revenues reflects the continued stable to moderately improved market conditions in most of our markets.

The number of homes closed in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 increased 9% and 8%, respectively, from the prior year periods. The increase in homes closed in both current year periods in our Southeast region was primarily due to increased volume in our Florida markets. The decrease in homes closed in both current year periods in our Midwest region was primarily due to lower volume in our Chicago and Denver markets.

The average selling price of homes closed during the three months ended June 30, 2016 was $290,400, up slightly from the $290,000 average for the prior year period. The average selling price of homes closed during the nine months ended June 30, 2016 was $290,300, up 2% from the $284,500 average for the prior year period.



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Homebuilding Operating Margin Analysis
 
 
Percentages of Related Revenues
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Gross profit – Home sales
 
20.3
 %
 
19.9
 %
 
20.1
 %
 
19.8
 %
Gross profit – Land/lot sales and other
 
5.6
 %
 
13.0
 %
 
13.8
 %
 
12.8
 %
Inventory and land option charges
 
(0.3
)%
 
(0.5
)%
 
(0.2
)%
 
(0.5
)%
Gross profit – Total homebuilding
 
19.9
 %
 
19.3
 %
 
19.8
 %
 
19.3
 %
Selling, general and administrative expense
 
8.9
 %
 
9.0
 %
 
9.5
 %
 
9.9
 %
Other (income)
 
(0.1
)%
 
(0.1
)%
 
(0.2
)%
 
(0.2
)%
Homebuilding pre-tax income
 
11.1
 %
 
10.5
 %
 
10.5
 %
 
9.6
 %

Home Sales Gross Profit

Gross profit from home sales increased 11% to $632.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2016 from $569.0 million in the prior year period and increased 40 basis points to 20.3% as a percentage of home sales revenues. The 40 basis point increase in the home sales gross profit percentage resulted from improvements of 20 basis points due to the average selling price of our homes closed increasing by more than the average cost, 20 basis points related to a decrease in the amount of purchase accounting adjustments for recent acquisitions and 10 basis points due to a decrease in the amortization of capitalized interest and property taxes as a percentage of home sales revenues. These improvements were partially offset by a 10 basis point increase in warranty and construction defect expenses as a percentage of home sales revenues.

Gross profit from home sales increased 11% to $1,633.5 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2016 from $1,468.6 million in the prior year period and increased 30 basis points to 20.1% as a percentage of home sales revenues. The 30 basis point increase in the home sales gross profit percentage resulted from improvements of 20 basis points due to the average selling price of our homes closed increasing by more than the average cost and 10 basis points related to a decrease in the amount of purchase accounting adjustments for recent acquisitions.

Our gross profit margins have remained relatively stable over the last two years. Based on current market conditions, we expect continued stability in our gross margins. We remain focused on managing the pricing, incentives and sales pace in each of our communities to optimize the returns on our inventory investments and adjust to local market conditions. These actions could cause our gross profit margins to fluctuate in future periods.

Land Sales and Other Revenues

Land sales and other revenues were $30.1 million and $65.2 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, and $18.5 million and $50.6 million in the comparable periods of 2015. We continually evaluate our land and lot supply, and fluctuations in revenues and profitability from land sales can occur based on 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, some of the land that we purchase includes commercially zoned parcels that we may sell to commercial developers. We may also sell residential lots or land parcels to manage our supply or for other strategic reasons. As of June 30, 2016, we had $28.7 million of land held for sale that we expect to sell in the next twelve months.

Inventory and Land Option Charges

At June 30, 2016, we reviewed the performance and outlook for all of our land inventories and communities for indicators of potential impairment and performed detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. We performed detailed impairment evaluations of communities and land inventories with a combined carrying value of $201.9 million and recorded impairment charges of $5.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016, primarily related to the expected sale of a parcel of land in the East region. During the nine months ended June 30, 2016, impairment charges totaled $8.9 million. There were $11.7 million and $23.6 million of impairment charges recorded in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015, respectively.



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As we manage our inventory investments across our operating markets to optimize returns and cash flows, we may modify our pricing and incentives, construction and development plans or land sale strategies in individual active communities and land held for development, which could result in the affected communities being evaluated for potential impairment. Also, if housing or economic conditions weaken in specific markets in which we operate, or if conditions weaken in the broader economy or homebuilding industry, we may be required to evaluate additional communities for potential impairment. These evaluations could result in additional impairment charges.

During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, we wrote off $2.9 million and $7.1 million, respectively, of earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land option contracts that we expect to terminate. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015, we wrote off $3.7 million and $10.4 million, respectively, of these deposits and costs.

Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expense

SG&A expense from homebuilding activities increased 9% to $280.4 million and 6% to $782.0 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, from $257.8 million and $738.2 million in the prior year periods. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expense decreased 10 and 40 basis points to 8.9% and 9.5% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, from 9.0% and 9.9% in the prior year periods. This improvement in SG&A expense as a percentage of revenues was achieved primarily through leverage of our fixed overhead costs resulting from the increase in homebuilding revenues.

Employee compensation and related costs represented 69% and 68% of SG&A costs in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to 68% and 67% in the prior year periods. These costs increased by 10% to $193.1 million and by 8% to $534.7 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, due to increases in the number of employees and incentive compensation as compared to the prior year periods. Our homebuilding operations employed approximately 5,180 and 4,960 employees at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

We attempt to control our SG&A costs while ensuring that our infrastructure adequately supports our operations; however, we cannot make assurances that we will be able to maintain or improve upon the current SG&A expense as a percentage of revenues.

Interest Incurred

We capitalize interest costs incurred to inventory during active development and construction (active inventory). Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related inventory is delivered to the buyer. Interest incurred decreased 18% to $35.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period due to a 15% decrease in our average debt. Interest incurred decreased 6% to $118.0 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the prior year period due to a 7% decrease in our average debt. Interest charged to cost of sales was 1.7% and 1.8% of total cost of sales (excluding inventory and land option charges) in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to 1.9% in both periods of fiscal 2015.

Other Income

Other income, net of other expenses, included in our homebuilding operations was $3.8 million and $16.8 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $3.9 million and $13.9 million in the prior year periods. Other income in the nine-month period of fiscal 2016 includes a $4.5 million gain from the sale of an investment in debt securities. Other income consists of interest income, income from insurance-related activities, rental income, income and expenses from other assets, and various other types of ancillary income, gains, expenses and losses not directly associated with our core homebuilding operations. The activities that result in this ancillary income or expense are not significant, either individually or in the aggregate.


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Homebuilding Results by Reporting Region
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Homebuilding
Revenues
 
Homebuilding
Pre-tax
Income (1)
 
% of
Revenues
 
Homebuilding
Revenues
 
Homebuilding
Pre-tax
Income (1)
 
% of
Revenues
 
 
(In millions)
East
 
$
391.2

 
$
40.4

 
10.3
%
 
$
367.4

 
$
30.3

 
8.2
%
Midwest
 
179.9

 
13.5

 
7.5
%
 
205.4

 
21.5

 
10.5
%
Southeast
 
913.3

 
107.8

 
11.8
%
 
775.5

 
80.7

 
10.4
%
South Central
 
816.1

 
109.5

 
13.4
%
 
715.1

 
78.9

 
11.0
%
Southwest
 
93.0

 
0.9

 
1.0
%
 
96.7

 
5.2

 
5.4
%
West
 
755.3

 
77.1

 
10.2
%
 
716.3

 
85.5

 
11.9
%
 
 
$
3,148.8

 
$
349.2

 
11.1
%
 
$
2,876.4

 
$
302.1

 
10.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
Homebuilding
Revenues
 
Homebuilding
Pre-tax
Income (1)
 
% of
Revenues
 
Homebuilding
Revenues
 
Homebuilding
Pre-tax
Income (1)
 
% of
Revenues
 
 
(In millions)
East
 
$
998.3

 
$
90.9

 
9.1
%
 
$
946.9

 
$
69.7

 
7.4
%
Midwest
 
465.2

 
29.5

 
6.3
%
 
480.3

 
36.5

 
7.6
%
Southeast
 
2,436.9

 
279.5

 
11.5
%
 
2,041.0

 
197.4

 
9.7
%
South Central
 
2,123.4

 
263.1

 
12.4
%
 
1,923.1

 
205.1

 
10.7
%
Southwest
 
246.8

 
5.6

 
2.3
%
 
243.0

 
8.3

 
3.4
%
West
 
1,940.2

 
192.7

 
9.9
%
 
1,833.7

 
199.8

 
10.9
%
 
 
$
8,210.8

 
$
861.3

 
10.5
%
 
$
7,468.0

 
$
716.8

 
9.6
%
 ______________
(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 cost of sales, while those expenses associated with the corporate office are allocated to each segment based on the segment’s inventory balances.


East Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 6% and 5% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods due largely to increases in our Carolina markets. The region generated pre-tax income of $40.4 million and $90.9 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $30.3 million and $69.7 million in the prior year periods. Pre-tax income in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 was reduced by inventory impairment charges of $4.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively. Gross profit from home sales as a percentage of home sales revenue (home sales gross profit percentage) increased by 240 and 150 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, largely due to the average cost of homes decreasing while the average sales price increased slightly. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 80 and 110 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.



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Midwest Region — Homebuilding revenues decreased 12% and 3% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The decreases were due to a decrease in homes closed in our Chicago and Denver markets, partially offset by a slight increase in the average selling price of those homes. The region generated pre-tax income of $13.5 million and $29.5 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $21.5 million and $36.5 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage decreased by 230 and 110 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The decreases were largely due to the average cost of homes closed in the region increasing by more than the average selling price. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased by 70 and 10 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.

Southeast Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 18% and 19% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to an increase in the number of homes closed in our Florida markets. The region generated pre-tax income of $107.8 million and $279.5 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $80.7 million and $197.4 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage increased by 90 and 60 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 40 and 70 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.

South Central Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 14% and 10% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to an increase in the number and average selling price of homes closed in the majority of the region’s markets. The region generated pre-tax income of $109.5 million and $263.1 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $78.9 million and $205.1 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage increased by 200 and 120 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, largely due to the average selling price increasing by more than the average cost of homes closed in the region. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 30 and 20 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.

Southwest Region — Homebuilding revenues decreased 4% and increased 2% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to changes in the number of homes closed in our Phoenix market. The region generated pre-tax income of $0.9 million and $5.6 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $5.2 million and $8.3 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage decreased by 310 and 110 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The decrease in the both periods was largely due to the average cost of homes closed in the region increasing by more than the average selling price. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased by 130 and 30 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.

West Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 5% and 6% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The three-month period benefited from an increase in the number of homes closed in our Las Vegas market and the nine-month period results were primarily due to an increase in the number and average selling price of homes closed in our southern California markets. The region generated pre-tax income of $77.1 million and $192.7 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to $85.5 million and $199.8 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage decreased by 220 and 160 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, largely due to the average cost of homes closed in the region increasing by more than the average selling price. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased by 50 and 10 basis points in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the prior year periods.


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INVENTORIES, LAND AND LOT POSITION AND HOMES IN INVENTORY

We routinely enter into land/lot option contracts to purchase land or developed residential lots at predetermined prices on a defined schedule commensurate with planned development or anticipated new home demand. We also purchase undeveloped land that generally is vested with the rights to begin development or construction work, and we plan and coordinate the development of our land into residential lots for use in our homebuilding business. Over the past year, our land and lot inventories have remained relatively consistent as we focused our efforts on generating higher returns on our inventory investments. We manage our inventory of owned land and lots and homes under construction relative to demand in each of our markets, including starting construction on unsold homes to capture new home demand and actively controlling the number of unsold, completed homes in inventory.

Our inventories at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 are summarized as follows:

 
As of June 30, 2016

Construction in Progress and Finished Homes
 
Residential Land/Lots Developed and Under Development
 
Land Held
for Development
 
Land Held
for Sale
 
Total Inventory

(In millions)
East
$
501.9

 
$
340.7

 
$
31.3

 
$
5.7

 
$
879.6

Midwest
242.3

 
202.7

 
11.9

 
0.5

 
457.4

Southeast
1,144.5

 
845.1

 
49.3

 
8.0

 
2,046.9

South Central
1,076.0

 
1,024.6

 
14.6

 
10.6

 
2,125.8

Southwest
167.9

 
175.1

 
20.9

 

 
363.9

West
1,106.9

 
1,238.1

 
24.0

 
3.3

 
2,372.3

Corporate and unallocated (1)
131.9

 
122.3

 
3.5

 
0.6

 
258.3

 
$
4,371.4

 
$
3,948.6

 
$
155.5

 
$
28.7

 
$
8,504.2


 
As of September 30, 2015
 
Construction in Progress and Finished Homes
 
Residential Land/Lots Developed and Under Development
 
Land Held
for Development
 
Land Held
for Sale
 
Total Inventory
 
(In millions)
East
$
426.3

 
$
335.5

 
$
35.4

 
$
20.1

 
$
817.3

Midwest
257.6

 
205.0

 
11.9

 

 
474.5

Southeast
915.3

 
890.3

 
63.8

 
7.3

 
1,876.7

South Central
873.9

 
1,012.4

 
18.1

 
4.6

 
1,909.0

Southwest
111.9

 
172.6

 
27.9

 

 
312.4

West
803.4

 
1,316.0

 
40.6

 
5.3

 
2,165.3

Corporate and unallocated (1)
112.8

 
133.5

 
4.6

 
0.9

 
251.8

 
$
3,501.2

 
$
4,065.3

 
$
202.3

 
$
38.2

 
$
7,807.0

__________

(1)
Corporate and unallocated inventory consists primarily of capitalized interest and property taxes.




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Our land and lot position and homes in inventory at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 are summarized as follows:

 
As of June 30, 2016
 
Land/Lots
Owned (1)
 
Lots Controlled
Under
Land and Lot
Option Purchase
Contracts (2)
 
Total
Land/Lots
Owned and
Controlled
 
Homes
in
Inventory (3)
East
12,200

 
12,700

 
24,900

 
3,200
Midwest
3,500

 
2,800

 
6,300

 
1,100
Southeast
31,600

 
30,600

 
62,200

 
8,100
South Central
37,600

 
30,200

 
67,800

 
7,700
Southwest
7,200

 
4,600

 
11,800

 
1,400
West
20,000

 
9,000

 
29,000

 
3,800
 
112,100

 
89,900

 
202,000

 
25,300
 
55
%
 
45
%
 
100
%
 
 

 
As of September 30, 2015
 
Land/Lots
Owned (1)
 
Lots Controlled
Under
Land and Lot
Option Purchase
Contracts (2)
 
Total
Land/Lots
Owned and
Controlled
 
Homes
in
Inventory (3)
East
12,000

 
8,700

 
20,700

 
2,600
Midwest
4,100

 
1,100

 
5,200

 
1,100
Southeast
34,800

 
21,600

 
56,400

 
6,100
South Central
38,400

 
17,300

 
55,700

 
6,300
Southwest
7,500

 
1,400

 
8,900

 
900
West
21,600

 
5,400

 
27,000

 
2,800
 
118,400

 
55,500

 
173,900

 
19,800
 
68
%
 
32
%
 
100
%
 
 
__________

(1)
Land/lots owned include approximately 29,700 and 32,600 owned lots that are fully developed and ready for home construction at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. Land/lots owned also include land held for development representing 9,100 and 11,100 lots at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively.
(2)
The total remaining purchase price of lots controlled through land and lot option purchase contracts at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 was $3.4 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, secured by earnest money deposits of $136.8 million and $79.1 million, respectively. Our lots controlled under land and lot option purchase contracts exclude approximately 700 and 1,300 lots at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, 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.
(3)
Homes in inventory include approximately 1,600 model homes at both June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015. Approximately 11,300 and 9,700 of our homes in inventory were unsold at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively. At June 30, 2016, approximately 3,100 of our unsold homes were completed, of which approximately 500 homes had been completed for more than six months. At September 30, 2015, approximately 3,400 of our unsold homes were completed, of which approximately 700 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 and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
Number of first-lien loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers
 
6,026

 
5,108

 
18
%
 
15,023

 
13,274

 
13
%
Number of homes closed by D.R. Horton
 
10,739

 
9,856

 
9
%
 
28,062

 
26,072

 
8
%
DHI Mortgage capture rate
 
56
%
 
52
%
 
 
 
54
%
 
51
%
 
 
Number of total loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers
 
6,067

 
5,150

 
18
%
 
15,121

 
13,382

 
13
%
Total number of loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage
 
6,586

 
5,825

 
13
%
 
16,434

 
15,106

 
9
%
Captive business percentage
 
92
%
 
88
%
 
 
 
92
%
 
89
%
 
 
Loans sold by DHI Mortgage to third parties
 
6,515

 
5,547

 
17
%
 
16,450

 
14,651

 
12
%

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
% Change
 
 
(In millions)
Loan origination fees
 
$
5.3

 
$
6.4

 
(17
)%
 
$
14.2

 
$
16.8

 
(15
)%
Sale of servicing rights and gains from sale of mortgage loans
 
59.8

 
52.2

 
15
 %
 
143.6

 
125.7

 
14
 %
Other revenues
 
3.9

 
3.7

 
5
 %
 
10.3

 
9.4

 
10
 %
Total mortgage operations revenues
 
69.0

 
62.3

 
11
 %
 
168.1

 
151.9

 
11
 %
Title policy premiums
 
14.1

 
12.1

 
17
 %
 
37.3

 
31.7

 
18
 %
Total revenues
 
83.1

 
74.4

 
12
 %
 
205.4

 
183.6

 
12
 %
General and administrative expense
 
56.4

 
46.0

 
23
 %
 
153.5

 
124.6

 
23
 %
Interest and other (income)
 
(2.7
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(18
)%
 
(7.2
)
 
(8.8
)
 
(18
)%
Financial services pre-tax income
 
$
29.4

 
$
31.7

 
(7
)%
 
$
59.1

 
$
67.8

 
(13
)%


Financial Services Operating Margin Analysis 
 
 
Percentages of 
Financial Services Revenues
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
General and administrative expense
 
67.9
 %
 
61.8
 %
 
74.7
 %
 
67.9
 %
Interest and other (income)
 
(3.2
)%
 
(4.4
)%
 
(3.5
)%
 
(4.8
)%
Financial services pre-tax income
 
35.4
 %
 
42.6
 %
 
28.8
 %
 
36.9
 %



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Mortgage Loan Activity

The volume of loans originated and brokered by our mortgage operations is related to the number of homes closed by our homebuilding operations. In the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, the volume of first-lien loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for our homebuyers increased by 18% and 13%, respectively, corresponding to increases in the number of homes closed by our homebuilding operations of 9% and 8%, respectively, and increases in the mortgage capture rate. Our mortgage capture rate (the percentage of total home closings by our homebuilding operations for which DHI Mortgage handled the homebuyers’ financing) was 56% and 54% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, up from 52% and 51% in the prior year periods.

Home closings from our homebuilding operations constituted 92% of DHI Mortgage loan originations in both the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, compared to 88% and 89%, respectively, in the prior year periods. These rates reflect DHI Mortgage’s consistent focus on the captive business provided by our homebuilding operations.

The number of loans sold increased 17% and 12% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the number sold in the prior year periods. Virtually all of the mortgage loans originated during the nine months ended June 30, 2016 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 92% of the mortgage loans sold by DHI Mortgage during the nine months ended June 30, 2016 were sold to four major financial entities, one of which purchased 27% of our total loans sold.


Financial Services Revenues and Expenses

Revenues from the financial services segment increased 12% to $83.1 million and $205.4 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, from $74.4 million and $183.6 million in the prior year periods. The number of loan originations increased 13% and 9% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, while the revenues generated by our mortgage operations increased 11% in both periods.

Our mortgage operations revenues in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 were reduced by charges of $0.7 million and $2.7 million, respectively, to increase our loss reserve for other mortgage loans and certain mortgage loans held for sale. Our mortgage operations revenues in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2015 were increased by $3.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, to decrease our loss reserve for a reduction in our estimated future recourse obligations. 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 expected losses on mortgage loans, known and projected repurchase requests and actual repurchase volume, actual losses incurred could differ from our expectations, which may result in a change in our loss reserves.

Financial services general and administrative (G&A) expense increased 23% to $56.4 million and $153.5 million in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, from $46.0 million and $124.6 million in the prior year periods. As a percentage of financial services revenues, G&A expense was 67.9% and 74.7% in the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to 61.8% and 67.9% in the prior year periods. The increase in G&A expense was primarily due to an increase in employee compensation costs to support the growth in our homebuilding closing volume. Also, new federal regulations that have recently become effective required our mortgage operations to incur significant costs for additional personnel to implement and maintain compliance with these regulations. Our financial services operations employed approximately 1,540 and 1,275 employees at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Fluctuations in financial services G&A expense as a percentage of revenues can be expected to occur, as some components of revenue may fluctuate differently than loan volumes, and 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 and nine months ended June 30, 2016 was $378.6 million and $920.4 million, respectively, compared to $333.8 million and $784.6 million, respectively, for the prior year periods. During the current year periods, our operating results benefited from higher revenues and gross profits and lower SG&A costs as a percentage of revenues as compared to the prior year in our homebuilding operations.

Income Taxes

Our income tax expense for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 was $128.8 million and $317.8 million, respectively, compared to $112.4 million and $272.8 million, respectively in the same periods of 2015. Our effective tax rate was 34.0% and 34.5% for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to 33.7% and 34.8% in the prior year periods. The effective tax rates for all periods include an expense for state income taxes that was reduced by a tax benefit for the domestic production activities deduction and federal energy tax credits.

At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, of $514.3 million and $568.2 million, respectively, partially offset by valuation allowances of $9.2 million and $10.1 million, respectively. 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.

When assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. The realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of sufficient taxable income in future periods. We record a valuation allowance when we determine it is more likely than not that a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The valuation allowance for both periods relates to our state deferred tax assets for net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards. The valuation allowance as of September 30, 2015 also relates to certain state tax credit carryforwards. As of June 30, 2016, we believe it is more likely than not that a portion of our state NOL carryforwards will not be realized because some state NOL carryforward periods are too brief to realize the related deferred tax assets. We will continue to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to our remaining state NOL carryforwards.


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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. Our current levels of cash, borrowing capacity and balance sheet leverage provide us with the operational flexibility to adjust to changes in homebuilding market conditions and allow us to increase our investments in homes, finished lots, land and land development to expand our operations and grow our profitability.

At June 30, 2016, our ratio of homebuilding debt to total capital (homebuilding notes payable divided by total equity plus homebuilding notes payable) was 30.0%, compared to 36.1% at September 30, 2015 and 37.3% at June 30, 2015. We intend to maintain our ratio of homebuilding debt to total capital at or below 40% over the long term, but we may choose to operate above 40% for short-term periods. Therefore, future homebuilding debt to total capital ratios may be higher than the current level. We believe that the ratio of homebuilding debt to total capital is useful in understanding the leverage employed in our homebuilding operations and comparing our capital structure with other homebuilders. 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. We regularly assess our projected capital requirements to fund future growth in our business, repay future debt obligations, and support 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 August 2015, 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 June 30, 2016, our homebuilding cash and cash equivalents were $862.9 million.

Bank Credit Facility — We have a $975 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to approximately 50% of the revolving credit commitment. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. The interest rate on borrowings under the revolving credit facility may be based on either the Prime Rate or London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus an applicable margin, as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility. The maturity date of the facility is September 7, 2020. At June 30, 2016, there were no borrowings outstanding and $93.2 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $881.8 million.

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 ratio of debt to tangible net worth and a borrowing base restriction if our ratio of debt to tangible net worth exceeds a certain level. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the 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 agreement governing the facility imposes restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At June 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of our revolving credit facility.



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Secured Letter of Credit Agreement — We have a secured letter of credit agreement which requires us to deposit cash, in an amount approximating the balance of letters of credit outstanding, as collateral with the issuing bank. The amount of cash restricted for letters of credit issued under this agreement totaled $2.9 million and $3.1 million at June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, respectively, and is included in homebuilding restricted cash in our consolidated balance sheets.

Public Unsecured Debt — On January 15, 2016, we repaid the $170.2 million principal amount of our 5.625% senior notes, which were due on that date. On April 15, 2016, we repaid the $372.7 million principal amount of our 6.5% senior notes, which were due on that date. The indentures governing our senior notes impose restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At June 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all of the limitations and restrictions associated with our public debt obligations.

Debt and Equity Repurchase Authorizations — Effective August 1, 2015, 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, 2016. The full amount of each of these authorizations was remaining at June 30, 2016. In July 2016, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of debt securities and $100 million of our common stock through July 31, 2017, which replaced the previous authorizations.

Financial Services Capital Resources

Cash and Cash Equivalents — At June 30, 2016, our financial services cash and cash equivalents were $43.9 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 60 days in accordance with the terms of the mortgage repurchase facility. In February 2016, the mortgage repurchase facility was amended and its maturity date was extended to February 24, 2017. Additionally, new commitments were obtained from banks that increased the total capacity of the facility to $475 million. The amendment allows for the capacity to be increased further, without requiring additional commitments, from $475 million to $550 million during the last five days of any fiscal quarter and the first twenty-five days of the following fiscal quarter. The capacity of the facility can also be increased to $650 million subject to the availability of additional commitments. At June 30, 2016, the capacity of the facility was $600 million as a result of obtaining an increase in commitments for the period from June 24, 2016 through September 23, 2016.

As of June 30, 2016, $589.2 million of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $569.3 million were pledged under the mortgage repurchase facility. As a result of advance paydowns totaling $65.1 million, DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $504.2 million outstanding under the mortgage repurchase facility at June 30, 2016 at a 2.6% 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 to the lenders monthly. At June 30, 2016, 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 at a sufficient capacity and 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.



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Operating Cash Flow Activities

In the nine months ended June 30, 2016, cash provided by operating activities was $88.6 million, compared to $188.6 million in the prior year period. The most significant source of cash provided by operating activities in both periods was net income.

We used $879.1 million of cash to increase our construction in progress and finished home inventory, compared to $252.1 million used in the prior year period. The increase in our construction in progress and finished homes inventory is due to the increase in our homes under construction in the current year period to support sales and closings volumes for the remainder of fiscal 2016 and in fiscal 2017. Cash provided by a decrease in our residential land and lots inventory was $151.3 million, compared to $120.7 million of cash used to increase residential land and lot inventory in the prior year period.

Investing Cash Flow Activities

In the nine months ended June 30, 2016, net cash used in investing activities was $27.2 million, compared to $134.8 million in the prior year period. We used $65.2 million and $43.3 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, to purchase property and equipment, including model home furniture, office and technology equipment and office buildings to support our operations. Investing cash flows in the current year period include proceeds of $35.8 million from the sale of our investment in debt securities, which resulted in a $4.5 million gain. In the prior year period, we used $14.8 million of cash to increase our investment in the debt securities. Also, during the prior year period, we acquired the homebuilding operations of Pacific Ridge Homes for $70.9 million in cash, of which $2.0 million was paid subsequent to June 30, 2015.

Financing Cash Flow Activities

We expect the short-term financing needs of our operations will be funded with existing cash, cash generated from operations 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 nine months ended June 30, 2016, net cash used in financing activities was $538.4 million, consisting primarily of note repayments and payments of cash dividends. Note repayments of $543.9 million included our repayment of the $170.2 million principal amount of our 5.625% senior notes and the $372.7 million principal amount of our 6.5% senior notes at maturity. During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, net cash provided by financing activities was $90.0 million, consisting primarily of note proceeds, partially offset by repayments of notes payable and payments of cash dividends.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share, which was paid on May 27, 2016 to stockholders of record on May 13, 2016. In July 2016, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per common share, payable on August 19, 2016 to stockholders of record on August 8, 2016. Quarterly cash dividends of $0.0625 per common share were approved and paid in the comparable quarters of fiscal 2015. The declaration of future cash dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, our future earnings, cash flows, capital requirements, financial condition and general business conditions.


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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 operations, 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 June 30, 2016, our homebuilding operations had outstanding letters of credit of $96.1 million, which were cash collateralized, and surety bonds of $929.6 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. Among our land and lot option purchase contracts at June 30, 2016, there were a limited number of contracts, representing $34.6 million of remaining purchase price, subject to specific performance provisions which may require us to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting their contractual obligations. Further information about our land option contracts is provided in the “Inventories, 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, 2015, our most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition, inventories and cost of sales, business acquisitions, goodwill, warranty claims, legal claims and insurance, income taxes, stock-based compensation and fair value measurements. Since September 30, 2015, there have been no significant changes to those critical accounting policies.

As disclosed in our critical accounting policies in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, 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 consists of the estimated exposure to future claims on previously closed homes. At June 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015, we had reserves for approximately 155 and 185 pending construction defect claims, respectively, and no individual existing claim was material to our financial statements. During the nine months ended June 30, 2016, we established reserves for approximately 55 new construction defect claims and resolved 85 construction defect claims for a total cost of $31.8 million. At June 30, 2015 and September 30, 2014, we had reserves for approximately 175 and 180 pending construction defect claims, respectively, and no individual existing claim was material to our financial statements. During the nine months ended June 30, 2015, we established reserves for approximately 50 new construction defect claims and resolved 55 construction defect claims for a total cost of $28.1 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 close more homes and generate greater revenues and operating income in the third and fourth quarters of our fiscal year. The seasonal nature of our business can also cause significant variations in our working capital requirements in both our homebuilding and financial services operations. 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 SEC, 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:
the cyclical nature of the homebuilding industry and changes in 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 of acquiring land, building materials and skilled labor;
reductions in the availability of performance bonds;
increases in the costs of owning a home;
the impact of an inflationary, deflationary or higher interest rate environment;
the effects of governmental regulations and environmental matters on our homebuilding operations;
the effects of governmental regulations on our financial services operations;
our substantial debt 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 our growth strategies or acquisitions successfully;
the effects of the loss of key personnel;
the effects of negative publicity; 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, 2015, including the section entitled “Risk Factors,” which is filed with the SEC.


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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 fair 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), which are referred to as “hedging instruments” in the following discussion. 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 financial services revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. Hedging instruments related to funded, uncommitted loans are accounted for at fair value, with changes recognized in financial services revenues in the consolidated statements of operations, 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. The net fair value change, which for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was not significant, is recognized in current earnings. At June 30, 2016, hedging instruments used to mitigate interest rate risk related to uncommitted mortgage loans held for sale and uncommitted IRLCs totaled a notional amount of $936.0 million. Uncommitted IRLCs totaled a notional amount of approximately $599.0 million and uncommitted mortgage loans held for sale totaled a notional amount of approximately $403.8 million at June 30, 2016.

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 June 30, 2016. 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 in the most current period presented. The interest rate for our variable rate debt represents the weighted average interest rate in effect at June 30, 2016.
 
 
Three Months
Ending
September 30, 2016
 
Fiscal Year Ending September 30,
 
Fair Value at June 30, 2016
 
 
 
2017
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
 
 
($ in millions)
Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate
 
$
5.3

 
$
353.6

 
$
401.7

 
$
500.8

 
$
500.0

 
$

 
$
1,050.0

 
$
2,811.4

 
$
2,915.5

Average interest rate
 
7.8
%
 
5.0
%
 
3.8
%
 
4.0
%
 
4.2
%
 
%
 
5.2
%
 
4.6
%
 
 
Variable rate
 
$
504.2

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
504.2

 
$
504.2

Average interest rate
 
2.6
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
%
 
2.6
%
 
 



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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 June 30, 2016 were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files, furnishes, submits or otherwise provides the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed in reports filed by the Company under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, in such a manner as to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 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 May and July of 2014, we received Notices of Violation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency related to stormwater compliance at certain of our sites in the Southeast. This matter could potentially result in monetary sanctions to the Company in an amount which we do not currently expect would be material. As we cannot reasonably estimate the potential costs that may be associated with the eventual resolution of this matter, we have 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)
 
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. (*)
 
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The following financial statements from D.R. Horton, Inc.'s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, filed on July 25, 2016, 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.


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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:
July 25, 2016
 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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