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HORTON D R INC /DE/ - Quarter Report: 2019 December (Form 10-Q)


 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2019
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.)
 
1341 Horton Circle
Arlington, Texas 76011
(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)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
 
 
 
 
Title of Each Class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
 
DHI
 
New York Stock Exchange
5.750% Senior Notes due 2023
 
DHI 23A
 
New York Stock Exchange

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
ý
 
Accelerated filer
☐
 
Non-accelerated filer
☐
 
Smaller reporting company
☐
 
Emerging growth company 
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐    No  ý
As of January 22, 2020, there were 366,363,723 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.
 


D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
 
 
Page
 
 
 



2

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


December 31,
2019

September 30,
2019

(In millions)
(Unaudited)
ASSETS



Cash and cash equivalents
$
1,583.3


$
1,494.3

Restricted cash
12.6


19.7

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
1,595.9

 
1,514.0

Inventories:



Construction in progress and finished homes
5,580.1


5,245.0

Residential land and lots — developed and under development
6,214.1


5,939.4

Land held for development
82.1


77.8

Land held for sale
22.9


19.8

Total inventory
11,899.2


11,282.0

Mortgage loans held for sale
1,025.1


1,072.0

Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $18.3 million and $18.7 million
at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively
154.1


163.1

Property and equipment, net
563.4


499.2

Other assets
921.7


912.8

Goodwill
163.5


163.5

Total assets
$
16,322.9


$
15,606.6

LIABILITIES



Accounts payable
$
659.3


$
634.0

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,377.4


1,278.1

Notes payable
3,783.3


3,399.4

Total liabilities
5,820.0


5,311.5

Commitments and contingencies (Note L)





EQUITY



Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued
—


—

Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 393,014,557 shares issued
and 366,273,190 shares outstanding at December 31, 2019 and 392,172,821 shares issued
and 368,431,454 shares outstanding at September 30, 2019
3.9


3.9

Additional paid-in capital
3,182.0


3,179.1

Retained earnings
8,006.8


7,640.1

Treasury stock, 26,741,367 shares and 23,741,367 shares at December 31, 2019
and September 30, 2019, respectively, at cost
(965.3
)

(802.2
)
Stockholders’ equity
10,227.4


10,020.9

Noncontrolling interests
275.5


274.2

Total equity
10,502.9


10,295.1

Total liabilities and equity
$
16,322.9


$
15,606.6





See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


3

D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 

Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2019

2018

(In millions, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Revenues
$
4,020.7


$
3,519.0

Cost of sales
3,084.2


2,751.1

Selling, general and administrative expense
455.8


402.8

Gain on sale of assets
(31.1
)
 
(2.0
)
Other (income) expense
(11.5
)

(8.6
)
Income before income taxes
523.3


375.7

Income tax expense
90.8


89.0

Net income
432.5


286.7

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
1.2


(0.5
)
Net income attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
$
431.3


$
287.2







Basic net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
$
1.17


$
0.77

Weighted average number of common shares
368.3

 
375.1

 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
$
1.16


$
0.76

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares
373.4

 
380.1



























See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


4

D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TOTAL EQUITY

 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Non-controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
(In millions, except common stock share data)
(Unaudited)
Balances at September 30, 2019 (368,431,454 shares)
$
3.9

 
$
3,179.1

 
$
7,640.1

 
$
(802.2
)
 
$
274.2

 
$
10,295.1

Net income
—

 
—

 
431.3

 
—

 
1.2

 
432.5

Exercise of stock options (258,800 shares)
—

 
4.1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4.1

Stock issued under employee benefit plans (582,936 shares)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes
—

 
(17.3
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(17.3
)
Stock-based compensation expense
—

 
16.6

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
16.6

Cash dividends declared ($0.175 per share)
—

 
—

 
(64.6
)
 
—

 
—

 
(64.6
)
Repurchases of common stock (3,000,000 shares)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(163.1
)
 
—

 
(163.1
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.4
)
 
(0.4
)
Change of ownership interest in Forestar
—

 
(0.5
)
 
—

 
—

 
0.5

 
—

Balances at December 31, 2019 (366,273,190 shares)
$
3.9

 
$
3,182.0

 
$
8,006.8

 
$
(965.3
)
 
$
275.5

 
$
10,502.9




 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Non-controlling
Interests
 
Total
Equity
 
(In millions, except common stock share data)
(Unaudited)
Balances at September 30, 2018 (376,261,635 shares)
$
3.9

 
$
3,085.0

 
$
6,217.9

 
$
(322.4
)
 
$
174.5

 
$
9,158.9

Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 606
—

 
—

 
27.1

 
—

 
—

 
27.1

Net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
287.2

 
—

 
(0.5
)
 
286.7

Exercise of stock options (806,817 shares)
—

 
8.6

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
8.6

Stock issued under employee benefit plans (273,608 shares)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes
—

 
(4.1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4.1
)
Stock-based compensation expense
—

 
18.1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
18.1

Cash dividends declared ($0.15 per share)
—

 
—

 
(56.0
)
 
—

 
—

 
(56.0
)
Repurchases of common stock (4,100,000 shares)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(140.6
)
 
—

 
(140.6
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.5
)
 
(0.5
)
Balances at December 31, 2018 (373,242,060 shares)
$
3.9

 
$
3,107.6

 
$
6,476.2

 
$
(463.0
)
 
$
173.5

 
$
9,298.2









See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


5

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

 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Net income
$
432.5

 
$
286.7

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
19.0

 
16.9

Amortization of discounts and fees
3.1

 
2.6

Stock-based compensation expense
16.6

 
18.1

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities
(0.5
)
 
(0.6
)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities
—

 
0.5

Deferred income taxes
7.2

 
3.9

Inventory and land option charges
3.8

 
8.0

Gain on sale of assets
(31.1
)
 
(2.0
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Increase in construction in progress and finished homes
(334.8
)
 
(500.3
)
Increase in residential land and lots –
     developed, under development, held for development and held for sale
(373.1
)
 
(435.9
)
Decrease (increase) in other assets
2.0

 
(34.0
)
Net decrease in mortgage loans held for sale
46.9

 
174.2

Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
94.6

 
88.8

Net cash used in operating activities
(113.8
)
 
(373.1
)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Expenditures for property and equipment
(21.6
)
 
(20.2
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
62.8

 
10.4

Expenditures related to rental properties
(59.6
)
 
(11.4
)
Return of investment in unconsolidated entities
1.9

 
4.4

Net principal increase of other mortgage loans and real estate owned
(0.6
)
 
(0.6
)
Payments related to business acquisitions
(0.7
)
 
(293.0
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(17.8
)
 
(310.4
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
Proceeds from notes payable
495.7

 
578.3

Repayment of notes payable
—

 
(276.1
)
Payments on mortgage repurchase facility, net
(38.6
)
 
(163.8
)
Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans
4.1

 
8.6

Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes
(17.3
)
 
(4.1
)
Cash dividends paid
(64.6
)
 
(56.0
)
Repurchases of common stock
(163.1
)
 
(140.6
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net
(0.4
)
 
(0.5
)
Other financing activities
(2.3
)
 
—

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
213.5

 
(54.2
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
81.9

 
(737.7
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
1,514.0

 
1,506.0

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
$
1,595.9

 
$
768.3

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NON-CASH ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Stock issued under employee incentive plans
$
31.8

 
$
9.4

Accrued expenditures for property and equipment
$
7.7

 
$
15.2

Accrual for holdback payment related to acquisition
$
9.5

 
$
27.7

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


6

D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2019


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. Noncontrolling interests represent the proportionate equity interests in consolidated entities that are not 100% owned by the Company. The Company owns a 65% controlling interest in Forestar Group Inc. (Forestar) and therefore is required to consolidate 100% of Forestar within its consolidated financial statements, and the 35% interest the Company does not own is accounted for as noncontrolling interests. 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 fairly state 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, 2019, 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, 2019.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. At December 31, 2019, the Company reclassified its single-family rental properties from other assets to property and equipment in its homebuilding segment. Reclassification of the prior period amount resulted in a $37.0 million decrease in other assets with a corresponding increase in property and equipment at September 30, 2019. This reclassification had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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.

Seasonality

Historically, the homebuilding industry has experienced seasonal fluctuations; therefore, the operating results for the three months ended December 31, 2019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020 or subsequent periods.

Adoption of New Accounting Standard

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (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 was effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2019 and did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As a result of the adoption of this standard on October 1, 2019, the Company recorded right of use assets of $39.0 million and lease liabilities of $40.3 million. Lease right of use assets are included in other assets and lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet.



7

D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2019




Pending Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses,” which replaces the current incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information in determining credit loss estimates. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2020 and is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” which simplifies the measurement of goodwill impairment by removing the second step of the goodwill impairment test and requires the determination of the fair value of individual assets and liabilities of a reporting unit. Under the new guidance, goodwill impairment is measured as the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value with the loss recognized limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2020 and is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 related to simplifying the accounting for income taxes. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2021, although early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, and it is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.






8

D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2019




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 90 markets across 29 states. The Company’s operating segments are its 52 homebuilding divisions, its majority-owned Forestar residential lot development operations, its financial services operations and its other business activities. The Company’s reporting segments are its homebuilding reporting segments, its Forestar land development segment and its financial services segment. The homebuilding operating segments are aggregated into the following six reporting segments: 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, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio
 
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

The Company’s homebuilding divisions design, build and sell single-family detached homes on lots they develop and on fully developed lots purchased ready for home construction. To a lesser extent, the homebuilding divisions also build and sell attached homes, such as townhomes, duplexes and triplexes. Most of the revenue generated by the Company’s homebuilding operations is from the sale of completed homes and to a lesser extent from the sale of land and lots.

The Forestar segment is a residential lot development company with operations in 51 markets across 20 states. Forestar is making significant investments in land acquisition and development to expand its business across a geographically diversified national platform. The homebuilding divisions acquire finished lots from Forestar in accordance with the master supply agreement between the two companies. Forestar’s segment results are presented on their historical cost basis, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance.

The Company’s financial services segment provides mortgage financing and title agency services to homebuyers in many of the Company’s homebuilding markets. The segment generates the substantial majority of its revenues from originating and selling mortgages and collecting fees for title insurance agency and closing services. The Company sells substantially all of the mortgages it originates and the related servicing rights to third-party purchasers.

In addition to its homebuilding, Forestar and financial services operations, the Company has subsidiaries that engage in other business activities. These subsidiaries conduct insurance-related operations, construct and own income-producing multi-family rental properties, own non-residential real estate including ranch land and improvements and own and operate oil and gas related assets. The operating results of these subsidiaries are immaterial for separate reporting and therefore are grouped together and presented as other. One of these subsidiaries, DHI Communities, constructs multi-family rental properties and has four projects under active construction and one project that was substantially complete at December 31, 2019. In November 2019, DHI Communities sold a multi-family rental property for $61.5 million and recorded a gain on the sale of $31.2 million. At December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, the consolidated balance sheets included $209.8 million and $204.0 million, respectively, of assets owned by DHI Communities.



9

D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2019




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, 2019. Financial information relating to the Company’s reporting segments is as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
Homebuilding
 
Forestar (1)
 
Financial Services
 
Other (2)
 
Eliminations (3)
 
Other Adjustments (4)
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In millions)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,152.9

 
$
373.3

 
$
37.5

 
$
19.6

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,583.3

Restricted cash
 
6.6

 
—

 
5.9

 
0.1

 
—

 
—

 
12.6

Inventories:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Construction in progress and finished homes
 
5,603.3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(23.2
)
 
—

 
5,580.1

     Residential land and lots — developed and under development
 
5,192.7

 
1,051.4

 
—

 
—

 
(32.1
)
 
2.1

 
6,214.1

     Land held for development
 
66.7

 
15.4

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
82.1

     Land held for sale
 
22.9

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
22.9


 
10,885.6

 
1,066.8

 
—

 
—

 
(55.3
)
 
2.1

 
11,899.2

Mortgage loans held for sale
 
—

 
—

 
1,025.1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,025.1

Deferred income taxes, net
 
140.1

 
11.8

 
—

 
—

 
8.2

 
(6.0
)
 
154.1

Property and equipment, net
 
292.8

 
0.9

 
3.1

 
267.6

 
(1.0
)
 
—

 
563.4

Other assets
 
864.4

 
27.1

 
59.7

 
46.1

 
(86.1
)
 
10.5

 
921.7

Goodwill
 
134.3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
29.2

 
163.5

 
 
$
13,476.7

 
$
1,479.9

 
$
1,131.3

 
$
333.4

 
$
(134.2
)
 
$
35.8

 
$
16,322.9

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
624.7

 
$
19.8

 
$
1.4

 
$
13.4

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
659.3

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
1,240.6

 
172.4

 
62.3

 
9.7

 
(94.5
)
 
(13.1
)
 
1,377.4

Notes payable
 
2,470.0

 
462.1

 
850.2

 
—

 
—

 
1.0

 
3,783.3

 
 
$
4,335.3

 
$
654.3

 
$
913.9

 
$
23.1

 
$
(94.5
)
 
$
(12.1
)
 
$
5,820.0

______________
(1)
Amounts are presented on Forestar’s historical cost basis, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance. All purchase accounting adjustments are included in the Other Adjustments column.
(2)
Amounts represent the aggregate balances of certain subsidiaries that are immaterial for separate reporting.
(3)
Amounts represent the elimination of intercompany transactions.
(4)
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments related to the Forestar acquisition.


10

D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2019




 
 
September 30, 2019
 
 
Homebuilding
 
Forestar (1)
 
Financial Services
 
Other (2)
 
Eliminations (3)
 
Other Adjustments (4)
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In millions)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,043.0

 
$
382.8

 
$
43.4

 
$
25.1

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,494.3

Restricted cash
 
8.0

 
—

 
11.6

 
0.1

 
—

 
—

 
19.7

Inventories:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Construction in progress and finished homes
 
5,249.0

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4.0
)
 
—

 
5,245.0

     Residential land and lots — developed and under development
 
4,956.1

 
1,011.8

 
—

 
—

 
(31.4
)
 
2.9

 
5,939.4

     Land held for development
 
60.7

 
17.1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
77.8

     Land held for sale
 
19.8

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
19.8


 
10,285.6

 
1,028.9

 
—

 
—

 
(35.4
)
 
2.9

 
11,282.0

Mortgage loans held for sale
 
—

 
—

 
1,072.0

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
1,072.0

Deferred income taxes, net
 
146.4

 
17.4

 
—

 
—

 
5.1

 
(5.8
)
 
163.1

Property and equipment, net
 
272.4

 
2.4

 
3.2

 
221.2

 
—

 
—

 
499.2

Other assets
 
826.2

 
24.2

 
68.3

 
71.5

 
(88.5
)
 
11.1

 
912.8

Goodwill
 
134.3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
29.2

 
163.5

 
 
$
12,715.9

 
$
1,455.7

 
$
1,198.5

 
$
317.9

 
$
(118.8
)
 
$
37.4

 
$
15,606.6

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
598.6

 
$
16.8

 
$
7.0

 
$
11.6

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
634.0

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
1,152.5

 
169.5

 
53.0

 
9.3

 
(93.6
)
 
(12.6
)
 
1,278.1

Notes payable
 
2,047.6

 
460.5

 
888.9

 
—

 
—

 
2.4

 
3,399.4

 
 
$
3,798.7

 
$
646.8

 
$
948.9

 
$
20.9

 
$
(93.6
)
 
$
(10.2
)
 
$
5,311.5

______________
(1)
Amounts are presented on Forestar’s historical cost basis, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance. All purchase accounting adjustments are included in the Other Adjustments column.
(2)
Amounts represent the aggregate balances of certain subsidiaries that are immaterial for separate reporting.
(3)
Amounts represent the elimination of intercompany transactions.
(4)
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments related to the Forestar acquisition.


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December 31, 2019




 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
 
 
Homebuilding
 
Forestar (1)
 
Financial Services
 
Other (2)
 
Eliminations (3)
 
Other Adjustments (4)
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In millions)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
 
$
3,863.3

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
3,863.3

Land/lot sales and other
 
19.7

 
247.2

 
—

 
8.8

 
(221.2
)
 
—

 
54.5

Financial services
 
—

 
—

 
102.9

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
102.9

 
 
3,883.0

 
247.2

 
102.9

 
8.8

 
(221.2
)
 
—

 
4,020.7

Cost of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales (5)
 
3,051.6

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(6.7
)
 
—

 
3,044.9

Land/lot sales and other
 
13.3

 
216.3

 
—

 
—

 
(193.4
)
 
(0.7
)
 
35.5

Inventory and land option charges
 
3.5

 
0.3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3.8

 
 
3,068.4

 
216.6

 
—

 
—

 
(200.1
)
 
(0.7
)
 
3,084.2

Selling, general and administrative expense
 
358.4

 
10.5

 
77.9

 
8.8

 
—

 
0.2

 
455.8

Loss (gain) on sale of assets
 
—

 
0.1

 
—

 
(31.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
(31.1
)
Other (income) expense
 
(5.4
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(5.5
)
 
1.6

 
—

 
—

 
(11.5
)
Income before income taxes
 
$
461.6

 
$
22.2

 
$
30.5

 
$
29.6

 
$
(21.1
)
 
$
0.5

 
$
523.3

Summary Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
16.5

 
$
0.1

 
$
0.4

 
$
1.9

 
$
—

 
$
0.1

 
$
19.0

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
$
(178.4
)
 
$
(11.7
)
 
$
83.5

 
$
3.9

 
$
(11.1
)
 
$
—

 
$
(113.8
)
______________
(1)
Results are presented on Forestar’s historical cost basis, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance. All purchase accounting adjustments are included in the Other Adjustments column.
(2)
Amounts represent the aggregate results of certain subsidiaries that are immaterial for separate reporting.
(3)
Amounts represent the elimination of intercompany transactions.
(4)
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments related to the Forestar acquisition.
(5)
Amount in the Eliminations column represents the profit on lots sold from Forestar to the homebuilding segment. Intercompany profit is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements when Forestar sells lots to the homebuilding segment and is recognized in the consolidated financial statements when the homebuilding segment closes homes on the lots to homebuyers.

 



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Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
Homebuilding
 
Forestar (1)
 
Financial Services
 
Other (2)
 
Eliminations (3)
 
Other Adjustments (4)
 
Consolidated
 
 
(In millions)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
 
$
3,410.6

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
3,410.6

Land/lot sales and other
 
6.7

 
38.5

 
—

 
6.9

 
(29.0
)
 
—

 
23.1

Financial services
 
—

 
—

 
85.3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
85.3

 
 
3,417.3

 
38.5

 
85.3

 
6.9

 
(29.0
)
 
—

 
3,519.0

Cost of sales
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales (5)
 
2,729.2

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(1.1
)
 
—

 
2,728.1

Land/lot sales and other
 
5.1

 
30.7

 
—

 
—

 
(24.4
)
 
3.6

 
15.0

Inventory and land option charges
 
8.0

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
8.0

 
 
2,742.3

 
30.7

 
—

 
—

 
(25.5
)
 
3.6

 
2,751.1

Selling, general and administrative expense
 
324.7

 
5.7

 
65.6

 
6.7

 
—

 
0.1

 
402.8

Gain on sale of assets
 
(2.0
)
 
(0.9
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.9

 
(2.0
)
Other (income) expense
 
(2.0
)
 
(1.9
)
 
(3.9
)
 
(0.8
)
 
—

 
—

 
(8.6
)
Income before income taxes
 
$
354.3

 
$
4.9

 
$
23.6

 
$
1.0

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
(4.6
)
 
$
375.7

Summary Cash Flow Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
$
14.7

 
$
0.1

 
$
0.4

 
$
1.6

 
$
—

 
$
0.1

 
$
16.9

Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
$
(396.8
)
 
$
(164.1
)
 
$
193.8

 
$
(1.6
)
 
$
—

 
$
(4.4
)
 
$
(373.1
)
______________
(1)
Results are presented on Forestar’s historical cost basis, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance. All purchase accounting adjustments are included in the Other Adjustments column.
(2)
Amounts represent the aggregate results of certain subsidiaries that are immaterial for separate reporting.
(3)
Amounts represent the elimination of intercompany transactions.
(4)
Amounts represent purchase accounting adjustments related to the Forestar acquisition.
(5)
Amount in the Eliminations column represents the profit on lots sold from Forestar to the homebuilding segment. Intercompany profit is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements when Forestar sells lots to the homebuilding segment and is recognized in the consolidated financial statements when the homebuilding segment closes homes on the lots to homebuyers.


 




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December 31, 2019




Homebuilding Inventories by Reporting Segment (1)
 
December 31,
2019
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
(In millions)
East
 
$
1,305.4

 
$
1,288.8

Midwest
 
919.0

 
836.8

Southeast
 
2,915.4

 
2,768.0

South Central
 
2,703.8

 
2,533.2

Southwest
 
612.1

 
574.4

West
 
2,195.6

 
2,056.0

Corporate and unallocated (2)
 
234.3

 
228.4

 
 
$
10,885.6

 
$
10,285.6

_________________

(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.

Homebuilding Results by Reporting Segment
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In millions)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
East
 
$
520.5

 
$
447.5

Midwest
 
282.6

 
249.0

Southeast
 
1,150.6

 
1,013.9

South Central
 
958.7

 
872.5

Southwest
 
211.0

 
143.6

West
 
759.6

 
690.8

 
 
$
3,883.0

 
$
3,417.3

Inventory and Land Option Charges
 
 
 
 
East
 
$
0.1

 
$
1.4

Midwest
 
0.1

 
0.3

Southeast
 
1.4

 
1.2

South Central
 
1.5

 
0.5

Southwest
 
0.1

 
0.1

West
 
0.3

 
4.5

 
 
$
3.5

 
$
8.0

Income before Income Taxes (1)
 
 
 
 
East
 
$
59.9

 
$
38.0

Midwest
 
18.6

 
10.6

Southeast
 
146.3

 
112.3

South Central
 
132.6

 
106.0

Southwest
 
34.5

 
17.6

West
 
69.7

 
69.8

 
 
$
461.6

 
$
354.3

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


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December 31, 2019




NOTE C – INVENTORIES

At the end of each quarter, the Company reviews the performance and outlook for all of its communities and land inventories for indicators of potential impairment and performs detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. At December 31, 2019, the Company performed detailed impairment evaluations of communities and land inventories with a combined carrying value of $34.2 million and determined that no communities or land inventories were impaired. Accordingly, no impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $4.2 million of impairment charges recorded in the prior year period. Inventory impairments and the land option charges discussed below are included in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.

During the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs related to land purchase contracts that the Company has terminated or expects to terminate were $3.8 million in both periods.



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December 31, 2019




NOTE D – NOTES PAYABLE

The Company’s notes payable at their carrying amounts consist of the following:
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
September 30,
2019
 
 
(In millions)
Homebuilding:
 
 
 
 
Unsecured:
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility
 
$
—

 
$
—

4.0% senior notes due 2020 (1)
 
499.9

 
499.6

2.55% senior notes due 2020 (1)
 
399.1

 
398.9

4.375% senior notes due 2022 (1)
 
348.9

 
348.8

4.75% senior notes due 2023 (1)
 
299.0

 
298.9

5.75% senior notes due 2023 (1)
 
398.4

 
398.4

2.5% senior notes due 2024 (1)
 
495.8

 
—

Other secured notes
 
28.9

 
103.0

 
 
2,470.0

 
2,047.6

Forestar:
 
 
 
 
Unsecured:
 
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility
 
—

 
—

3.75% convertible senior notes due 2020 (2)
 
119.0

 
119.1

8.0% senior notes due 2024 (3)
 
344.1

 
343.8

 
 
463.1

 
462.9

Financial Services:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage repurchase facility
 
850.2

 
888.9

 
 
$
3,783.3

 
$
3,399.4


_______________
(1)
Debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the homebuilding senior notes totaled $8.6 million and $5.4 million at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively.
(2)
Forestar’s 3.75% convertible senior notes due March 2020 include an unamortized fair value adjustment of $1.0 million and $2.4 million at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively.
(3)
Debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amount of Forestar’s 8.0% senior notes totaled $5.9 million and $6.2 million at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively.

Homebuilding:

The Company has a $1.59 billion senior unsecured homebuilding revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $2.5 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 100% 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 October 2, 2024. At December 31, 2019, there were no borrowings outstanding and $141.7 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of approximately $1.4 billion. There were no borrowings or repayments under the facility during the three months ended December 31, 2019.



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December 31, 2019




The Company’s homebuilding revolving credit facility imposes restrictions on its operations and activities, including requiring the maintenance of a maximum allowable leverage ratio and a borrowing base restriction if the leverage ratio 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. The credit agreement governing the facility and the indenture governing the senior notes also impose restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its homebuilding revolving credit facility and public debt obligations.

D.R. Horton has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2018, registering debt and equity securities that the Company may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.

In October 2019, the Company issued $500 million principal amount of 2.5% senior notes due October 15, 2024, with interest payable semi-annually. The annual effective interest rate of these notes after giving effect to the amortization of the discount and financing costs is 2.7%.

Effective July 30, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company’s debt securities. The authorization has no expiration date. All of the $500 million authorization was remaining at December 31, 2019.

Forestar:

Forestar has a $380 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $570 million, 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 the greater of $100 million and 50% of the revolving credit commitment. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to a borrowing base based on Forestar’s book value of its real estate assets and unrestricted cash. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2019, there were no borrowings outstanding and $28.7 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $351.3 million. The maturity date of the facility is October 2, 2022, which can be extended by up to one year on up to two additional occasions, subject to the approval of lenders holding a majority of the commitments.

The Forestar revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants. The financial covenants require Forestar to maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and a maximum allowable leverage ratio. 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. At December 31, 2019, Forestar was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility.

At December 31, 2019, the principal amount of Forestar’s 3.75% convertible senior notes was $118.9 million. Forestar intends to settle these notes in cash upon their maturity on March 1, 2020, with any excess conversion value to be settled in shares of its common stock. At December 31, 2019, Forestar was in compliance with all of the limitations and restrictions associated with its senior note obligations.

Forestar’s revolving credit facility, its senior notes and its convertible senior notes are not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee the Company’s homebuilding debt.


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December 31, 2019




Financial Services:

The Company’s mortgage subsidiary, DHI Mortgage, has a mortgage repurchase facility that provides financing and liquidity to DHI Mortgage by facilitating purchase transactions in which DHI Mortgage transfers eligible loans to the counterparties upon receipt of funds from the counterparties. 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. The total capacity of the facility is $900 million, which can be increased to $1.2 billion subject to the availability of additional commitments. In December 2019, the Company received an additional commitment of $50 million increasing the total capacity of the facility to $950 million. The additional commitment expired on January 26, 2020. The Company is currently in discussions with its lenders and expects to renew and extend the facility on similar terms prior to its February 21, 2020 maturity date.

As of December 31, 2019, $953.7 million of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $915.1 million were pledged under the mortgage repurchase facility. DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $850.2 million outstanding under the mortgage repurchase facility at December 31, 2019 at a 3.5% 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 leverage ratio and its minimum required liquidity. These covenants are measured and reported to the lenders monthly. At December 31, 2019, DHI Mortgage was in compliance with all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage repurchase facility.


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 months of fiscal 2020 and 2019, 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 months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In millions)
Capitalized interest, beginning of period
 
$
180.1

 
$
162.7

Interest incurred (1)
 
37.7

 
31.7

Interest charged to cost of sales
 
(25.7
)
 
(25.6
)
Capitalized interest, end of period
 
$
192.1

 
$
168.8


_______________
(1)
Interest incurred included interest on the Company's mortgage repurchase facility of $4.7 million and $3.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and Forestar interest of $8.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively.



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December 31, 2019




NOTE F – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

The Company’s property and equipment balances and the related accumulated depreciation at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 are summarized below. These balances include properties related to the operations of DHI Communities, which develops, constructs and owns multi-family residential properties that produce rental income. DHI Communities has four projects under active construction and one project that was substantially complete at December 31, 2019.
 
December 31,
2019
 
September 30,
2019
 
(In millions)
Buildings and improvements (1) (2)
$
350.5

 
$
329.4

Multi-family rental properties under construction
64.8

 
65.2

Single-family rental properties
62.4

 
37.0

Model home furniture
130.3

 
128.3

Office furniture and equipment
124.5

 
128.6

Land (1) (2)
90.7

 
71.6

 Total property and equipment
$
823.2

 
$
760.1

Accumulated depreciation
(259.8
)
 
(260.9
)
 Property and equipment, net
$
563.4

 
$
499.2

_____________
(1)
At December 31, 2019, buildings and improvements included $74.9 million related to completed multi-family rental properties and $61.1 million related to the Company’s oil and gas related assets. Additionally, at December 31, 2019, land included $57.0 million related to the Company’s multi-family rental operations.
(2)
At September 30, 2019, buildings and improvements included $50.7 million related to completed multi-family rental properties and $56.9 million related to the Company’s oil and gas related assets. Additionally, at September 30, 2019, land included $38.0 million related to the Company’s multi-family rental operations.

Depreciation expense was $17.2 million and $15.9 million during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


NOTE G – MORTGAGE LOANS

Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. At December 31, 2019, mortgage loans held for sale had an aggregate carrying value and aggregate outstanding principal balance of $1.0 billion. At September 30, 2019, mortgage loans held for sale had an aggregate carrying value of $1.1 billion and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $1.0 billion. During the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, mortgage loans originated totaled $2.3 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively, and mortgage loans sold totaled $2.3 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively. The Company had gains on sales of loans and servicing rights of $73.6 million during the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $59.9 million in the prior year period. Net gains on sales of loans and servicing rights are included in revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. Approximately 86% of the mortgage loans sold by DHI Mortgage during the three months ended December 31, 2019 were sold to four major financial entities, of which one entity purchased 31%.

The Company occasionally enters into forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) as part of a program to offer below market interest rate financing to its homebuyers in certain markets. At December 31, 2019, the Company had MBS totaling $594.4 million that did not yet have interest rate lock commitments or closed loans created or assigned and recorded a liability of $0.1 million for the fair value of such MBS position.


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December 31, 2019




NOTE H – INCOME TAXES

The Company’s income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $90.8 million and $89.0 million, respectively. The effective tax rate was 17.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to 23.7% in the prior year period. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2019 includes a tax benefit of $32.9 million from the enactment of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (the Act). The Act retroactively reinstated the federal energy efficient homes tax credit that expired on December 31, 2017 to homes closed from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020. The effective tax rates for both periods include an expense for state income taxes, reduced by tax benefits related to stock-based compensation.

The Company’s deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, were $172.4 million at December 31, 2019 compared to $181.8 million at September 30, 2019. The Company has a valuation allowance of $18.3 million at December 31, 2019 and $18.7 million at September 30, 2019 related to state deferred tax assets for net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards that are more likely than not to expire before being realized. The Company will continue to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to the remaining state NOL carryforwards. Any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods will impact the Company’s effective tax rate.

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.


NOTE I – EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the numerators and denominators used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In millions)
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
 
$
431.3

 
$
287.2

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average common shares
 
368.3

 
375.1

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
Employee stock awards
 
5.1

 
5.0

Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted average common shares
 
373.4

 
380.1

 
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
 
$
1.17

 
$
0.77

Diluted net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
 
$
1.16

 
$
0.76



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NOTE J – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

D.R. Horton has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement, filed with the SEC in August 2018, registering debt and equity securities that it may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.

Forestar also has an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC in September 2018, registering $500 million of equity securities. On September 30, 2019, Forestar issued approximately 6.0 million shares of its common stock for $17.50 per share in a public underwritten offering. Following the offering, $394.3 million remains available for issuance under Forestar’s shelf registration statement.

Effective July 30, 2019, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock. The authorization has no expiration date. During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company repurchased 3.0 million shares of its common stock for $163.1 million. The Company’s remaining authorization at December 31, 2019 was $732.6 million.

During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per common share, which was paid on December 11, 2019 to stockholders of record on November 27, 2019. In January 2020, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per common share payable on February 24, 2020 to stockholders of record on February 10, 2020. Cash dividends of $0.15 per common share were approved and paid in each quarter of fiscal 2019.


NOTE K – 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 2019, a total of 360,000 performance-based RSU equity awards were granted to the Company’s executive officers. These awards vest at the end of a three-year performance period ending September 30, 2022. The number of units that ultimately vest depends on the Company’s relative position as compared to its peers 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 $52.54 per unit. Compensation expense related to these grants was $2.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019, based on the Company’s performance against its peer group, the elapsed portion of the performance period and the grant date fair value of the award.


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NOTE L – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Warranty Claims

The Company 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 to reflect qualitative risks associated with the types of homes built and the geographic areas in which they are built.

Changes in the Company’s warranty liability during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
(In millions)
Warranty liability, beginning of period
 
$
247.3

 
$
202.0

Warranties issued
 
21.2

 
18.0

Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties
 
2.7

 
5.5

Settlements made
 
(19.6
)
 
(19.9
)
Warranty liability, end of period
 
$
251.6

 
$
205.6



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, contract disputes and other matters. 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 $432.5 million and $434.7 million at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively, and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Approximately 99% of these reserves related to construction defect matters at both December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019. Expenses related to the Company’s legal contingencies were $16.6 million and $5.8 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

The Company’s reserves for legal claims were $432.5 million at December 31, 2019 compared to $434.7 million at September 30, 2019. Changes in the Company’s legal claims reserves during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In millions)
Reserves for legal claims, beginning of period
$
434.7

 
$
408.1

Increase in reserves
21.1

 
11.6

Payments
(23.3
)
 
(7.5
)
Reserves for legal claims, end of period
$
432.5

 
$
412.2







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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 $76.9 million, $75.1 million and $57.8 million at December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and are included in 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 Purchase Contracts

The Company enters into land and lot 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 purchase contracts, the deposits are not refundable in the event the Company elects to terminate the contract. Land purchase contract deposits and capitalized pre-acquisition costs are expensed to inventory and land option charges when the Company believes it is probable that it will not acquire the property under contract and will not be able to recover these costs through other means.

At December 31, 2019, the Company’s homebuilding segment had total deposits of $538.5 million, consisting of cash deposits of $515.9 million and promissory notes of $22.6 million, related to contracts to purchase land and lots with a total remaining purchase price of approximately $7.6 billion. The majority of land and lots under contract are currently expected to be purchased within three years. Of these amounts, $88.8 million of the deposits related to contracts with Forestar to purchase land and lots with a remaining purchase price of $918.6 million. A limited number of the homebuilding land and lot purchase contracts at December 31, 2019, representing $57.3 million of remaining purchase price, were subject to specific performance provisions that may require the Company to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting their respective contractual obligations. Of the $57.3 million remaining purchase price subject to specific performance provisions, $12.3 million related to contracts between the homebuilding segment and Forestar.

During the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, Forestar reimbursed the homebuilding segment $10.7 million and $12.1 million, respectively, for previously paid earnest money and $5.2 million and $3.0 million, respectively, for pre-acquisition and other due diligence costs related to land purchase contracts whereby the homebuilding segment assigned its rights under contract to Forestar.

Other Commitments

At December 31, 2019, the Company had outstanding surety bonds of $1.7 billion and letters of credit of $170.4 million to secure performance under various contracts. Of the total letters of credit, $141.7 million were issued under the homebuilding revolving credit facility and $28.7 million were issued under Forestar’s revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2019, letters of credit issued under the homebuilding revolving credit facility were cash collateralized to improve pricing terms. This unrestricted cash can be withdrawn by the Company at its discretion.



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December 31, 2019




NOTE M – OTHER ASSETS, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES

The Company’s other assets at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 were as follows:
 
 
December 31,
2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
 
(In millions)
Earnest money and refundable deposits
 
$
559.5

 
$
540.0

Insurance receivables
 
76.9

 
75.1

Other receivables
 
94.9

 
103.6

Prepaid assets
 
58.6

 
49.6

Multi-family rental property held for sale
 
—

 
28.9

Contract assets - insurance agency commissions
 
40.7

 
39.3

Lease right of use assets
 
36.2

 
—

Other
 
54.9

 
76.3

 
 
$
921.7

 
$
912.8




The Company’s accrued expenses and other liabilities at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 were as follows:

 
 
December 31,
2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
 
(In millions)
Reserves for legal claims
 
$
432.5

 
$
434.7

Employee compensation and related liabilities
 
255.4

 
282.1

Warranty liability
 
251.6

 
247.3

Accrued interest
 
38.5

 
26.3

Federal and state income tax liabilities
 
118.0

 
33.4

Inventory related accruals
 
62.7

 
61.5

Customer deposits
 
54.3

 
57.7

Accrued property taxes
 
28.1

 
40.1

Lease liabilities
 
37.6

 
—

Other
 
98.7

 
95.0

 
 
$
1,377.4

 
$
1,278.1





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NOTE N – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The following tables summarize the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019. Changes in the fair value of the Level 3 assets during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were not material.
 
 
 
Fair Value at December 31, 2019
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
 
(In millions)
Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate
Other assets
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
3.9

 
$
3.9

Mortgage loans held for sale (a)
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
—

 
1,005.6

 
11.8

 
1,017.4

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

 
18.7

 
—

 
18.7

Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities
Other assets
 
—

 
0.5

 
—

 
0.5


 
 
 
Fair Value at September 30, 2019
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
 
 
(In millions)
Debt securities collateralized by residential real estate
Other assets
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
3.9

 
$
3.9

Mortgage loans held for sale (a)
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
—

 
1,055.3

 
9.8

 
1,065.1

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

 
19.2

 
—

 
19.2

Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities
Other liabilities
 
—

 
(4.1
)
 
—

 
(4.1
)
Best-efforts and mandatory commitments
Other liabilities
 
—

 
(1.0
)
 
—

 
(1.0
)

___________________
(a)
The Company typically elects the fair value option upon origination for mortgage loans held for sale. Interest income earned on mortgage loans held for sale is based on contractual interest rates and included in other income. Mortgage loans held for sale valued using Level 3 inputs at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 include $11.8 million and $9.8 million, respectively, of loans for which the Company elected the fair value option upon origination and did not sell into the secondary market. The fair value of these mortgage loans held for sale is generally calculated considering pricing in 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.
(b)
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 as other assets or accrued expenses and other liabilities. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are included in revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.


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The following table summarizes the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019:
 
 
 
Fair Value at  
 December 31, 2019
 
Fair Value at  
 September 30, 2019
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
 
 
(In millions)
Inventory held and used (a) (b)
Inventories
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
4.5

Mortgage loans held for sale (a) (c)
Mortgage loans held for sale
 
—

 
3.6

 
—

 
2.7

Other mortgage loans (a) (d)
Other assets
 
—

 
1.1

 
—

 
1.8


___________________
(a)
The fair values included in the table above represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value as a result of impairment 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 16% to 18% were used in the periods presented.
(c)
These mortgage loans have some degree of impairment affecting their marketability and are valued at the lower of carrying value or fair value. When available, quoted prices in the secondary market are used to determine fair value (Level 2); otherwise, a cash flow valuation model is used to determine fair value (Level 3).
(d)
The fair values of other mortgage loans was 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 December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019:
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value at December 31, 2019
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
$
1,583.3

 
$
1,583.3

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,583.3

Restricted cash (a)
12.6

 
12.6

 
—

 
—

 
12.6

Notes payable (b) (c)
3,783.3

 
—

 
3,035.1

 
879.1

 
3,914.2


 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value at September 30, 2019
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents (a)
$
1,494.3

 
$
1,494.3

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,494.3

Restricted cash (a)
19.7

 
19.7

 
—

 
—

 
19.7

Notes payable (b) (c)
3,399.4

 
—

 
2,533.9

 
991.9

 
3,525.8

___________________
(a)
The fair values of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature and are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy.
(b)
The fair value of the senior notes is determined based on quoted prices, which is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
(c)
The fair values of other secured notes and borrowings on the revolving credit facilities and the mortgage repurchase facility approximate carrying value due to their short-term nature or floating interest rate terms, as applicable, and are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.


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NOTE O – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In March 2019, the Company assigned its rights under a land purchase contract it entered into in December 2017 to R&R Riverview LLC (R&R), an entity owned by Ryan Horton and Reagan Horton, the adult sons of Donald R. Horton, the Company’s Chairman. In March 2019, R&R exercised its rights under the purchase contract and paid $77.5 million for 119 acres of undeveloped land in Arizona. In connection with the transaction, Donald R. Horton loaned R&R $77.5 million at a 2.55% annual interest rate and obtained a security interest in the land. Concurrent with the contract assignment to R&R, the Company entered into a land purchase contract with R&R to purchase the 119 acres for R&R’s cost plus an annualized return of 16%. In accordance with the Company’s policy on related party transactions, this transaction was reviewed and approved by a committee of the Board of Directors composed of independent directors.
 
The Company determined that R&R was a variable interest entity, and the Company had the power through its rights in its land purchase contract with R&R to control the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and the Company is the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the Company consolidated the variable interest entity in its consolidated financial statements by increasing inventory and notes payable by $77.5 million, and this amount was included in those balances at September 30, 2019.

In October 2019, the Company paid R&R $84.2 million for all 119 acres of land and deconsolidated the variable interest entity from the financial statements. The purchase transaction was also reviewed and approved by a committee of the Board of Directors composed of independent directors.



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NOTE P – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION

All of the Company’s homebuilding senior notes and the homebuilding revolving credit facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain subsidiaries of D.R. Horton, Inc. (Guarantor Subsidiaries). Each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries is 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. The Company’s subsidiaries associated with the Forestar land development operation, the financial services operations and certain other subsidiaries do not guarantee the Company’s homebuilding senior notes or the homebuilding 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) its ceasing to guarantee any of the Company’s publicly traded debt securities and ceasing to guarantee any of the Company’s obligations under the homebuilding revolving credit facility.

As described in Note A, at December 31, 2019, the Company reclassified its single-family rental properties from other assets to property and equipment in its homebuilding segment. Reclassification of prior period amounts resulted in decreases in other assets of $26.9 million and $10.1 million in the D.R. Horton, Inc. and Guarantor Subsidiaries columns, respectively, with corresponding increases in property and equipment at September 30, 2019.



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NOTE P – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2019

 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
1,069.1


$
30.3


$
483.9


$
—

 
$
1,583.3

Restricted cash
 
4.8

 
1.8

 
6.0

 
—

 
12.6

Investment in subsidiaries
 
7,595.7

 
—

 
—

 
(7,595.7
)
 
—

Inventories
 
4,527.1

 
6,207.5

 
1,219.9

 
(55.3
)
 
11,899.2

Mortgage loans held for sale
 
—

 
—

 
1,025.1

 
—

 
1,025.1

Deferred income taxes, net
 
58.9

 
84.7

 
2.3

 
8.2

 
154.1

Property and equipment, net
 
158.3

 
99.9

 
313.6

 
(8.4
)
 
563.4

Other assets
 
412.6

 
458.7

 
146.6

 
(96.2
)
 
921.7

Goodwill
 
—

 
134.3

 
29.2

 
—

 
163.5

Intercompany receivables
 
—

 
825.5

 
—

 
(825.5
)
 
—

Total Assets
 
$
13,826.5

 
$
7,842.7

 
$
3,226.6

 
$
(8,572.9
)
 
$
16,322.9

LIABILITIES & EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
$
719.7

 
$
1,089.1

 
$
329.5

 
$
(101.6
)
 
$
2,036.7

Intercompany payables
 
372.8

 
—

 
452.7

 
(825.5
)
 
—

Notes payable
 
2,452.5

 
17.4

 
1,313.4

 
—

 
3,783.3

Total Liabilities
 
3,545.0

 
1,106.5

 
2,095.6

 
(927.1
)
 
5,820.0

Stockholders’ equity
 
10,281.5

 
6,736.2

 
860.4

 
(7,650.7
)
 
10,227.4

Noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
270.6

 
4.9

 
275.5

Total Equity
 
10,281.5

 
6,736.2

 
1,131.0

 
(7,645.8
)
 
10,502.9

Total Liabilities & Equity
 
$
13,826.5

 
$
7,842.7

 
$
3,226.6

 
$
(8,572.9
)
 
$
16,322.9



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NOTE P – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2019
 
 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
877.1

 
$
115.8

 
$
501.4

 
$
—

 
$
1,494.3

Restricted cash
 
6.8

 
1.3

 
11.6

 
—

 
19.7

Investment in subsidiaries
 
7,349.8

 
—

 
—

 
(7,349.8
)
 
—

Inventories
 
4,166.1

 
5,890.7

 
1,260.5

 
(35.3
)
 
11,282.0

Mortgage loans held for sale
 
—

 
—

 
1,072.0

 
—

 
1,072.0

Deferred income taxes, net
 
60.6

 
89.4

 
8.0

 
5.1

 
163.1

Property and equipment, net
 
150.7

 
86.7

 
267.8

 
(6.0
)
 
499.2

Other assets
 
371.8

 
449.6

 
180.9

 
(89.5
)
 
912.8

Goodwill
 
—

 
134.3

 
29.2

 
—

 
163.5

Intercompany receivables
 
—

 
825.9

 
—

 
(825.9
)
 
—

Total Assets
 
$
12,982.9

 
$
7,593.7

 
$
3,331.4

 
$
(8,301.4
)
 
$
15,606.6

LIABILITIES & EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
 
$
616.1

 
$
1,071.3

 
$
316.4

 
$
(91.7
)
 
$
1,912.1

Intercompany payables
 
352.7

 
—

 
473.2

 
(825.9
)
 
—

Notes payable
 
1,955.9

 
14.2

 
1,429.3

 
—

 
3,399.4

Total Liabilities
 
2,924.7

 
1,085.5

 
2,218.9

 
(917.6
)
 
5,311.5

Stockholders’ equity
 
10,058.2

 
6,508.2

 
841.6

 
(7,387.1
)
 
10,020.9

Noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
270.9

 
3.3

 
274.2

Total Equity
 
10,058.2

 
6,508.2

 
1,112.5

 
(7,383.8
)
 
10,295.1

Total Liabilities & Equity
 
$
12,982.9

 
$
7,593.7

 
$
3,331.4

 
$
(8,301.4
)
 
$
15,606.6



 


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2019




NOTE P – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
 


D.R.
Horton, Inc.

Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Total
 

(In millions)
Revenues

$
1,593.6


$
2,294.4


$
360.3


$
(227.6
)

$
4,020.7

Cost of sales

1,232.4


1,841.0


217.7


(206.9
)

3,084.2

Selling, general and administrative expense

177.3


180.3


98.2


—


455.8

Gain on sale of assets
 
—

 
—

 
(29.3
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(31.1
)
Other (income) expense

(4.1
)

(0.3
)

(7.1
)

—


(11.5
)
Income before income taxes

188.0


273.4


80.8


(18.9
)

523.3

Income tax expense

31.2


45.4


17.3


(3.1
)

90.8

Equity in net income of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
291.4

 
—

 
—

 
(291.4
)
 
—

Net income

448.2


228.0


63.5


(307.2
)

432.5

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
0.1

 
1.1

 
1.2

Net income attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
 
$
448.2

 
$
228.0

 
$
63.4

 
$
(308.3
)
 
$
431.3








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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2019




NOTE P – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
Revenues
 
$
1,335.7

 
$
2,081.7

 
$
130.6

 
$
(29.0
)
 
$
3,519.0

Cost of sales
 
1,057.2

 
1,681.4

 
38.0

 
(25.5
)
 
2,751.1

Selling, general and administrative expense
 
157.9

 
165.9

 
79.0

 
—

 
402.8

Gain on sale of assets
 
(2.0
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2.0
)
Other (income) expense
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(7.4
)
 
—

 
(8.6
)
Income before income taxes
 
123.4

 
234.8

 
21.0

 
(3.5
)
 
375.7

Income tax expense
 
29.2

 
55.8

 
4.8

 
(0.8
)
 
89.0

Equity in net income of subsidiaries, net of tax
 
195.9

 
—

 
—

 
(195.9
)
 
—

Net income
 
290.1

 
179.0

 
16.2

 
(198.6
)
 
286.7

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
—

 
—

 
(0.7
)
 
0.2

 
(0.5
)
Net income attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
 
$
290.1

 
$
179.0

 
$
16.9

 
$
(198.8
)
 
$
287.2



 
 




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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2019




NOTE P – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended December 31, 2019
 
 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
$
(67.2
)
 
$
(64.6
)
 
$
73.8

 
$
(55.8
)
 
$
(113.8
)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenditures for property and equipment
 
(8.6
)
 
(12.0
)
 
(1.0
)
 
—

 
(21.6
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
 
—

 
—

 
62.8

 
—

 
62.8

Expenditures related to rental properties
 
(7.3
)
 
(8.3
)
 
(54.8
)
 
10.8

 
(59.6
)
Return of investment in unconsolidated entities
 
—

 
—

 
1.9

 
—

 
1.9

Net principal increase of other mortgage loans and real estate owned
 
—

 
—

 
(0.6
)
 
—

 
(0.6
)
Intercompany advances
 
20.7

 
—

 
—

 
(20.7
)
 
—

Payments related to business acquisitions
 
(0.7
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(0.7
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
4.1

 
(20.3
)
 
8.3

 
(9.9
)
 
(17.8
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from notes payable
 
495.7

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
495.7

Payments on mortgage repurchase facility, net
 
—

 
—

 
(38.6
)
 
—

 
(38.6
)
Intercompany advances
 
—

 
(0.1
)
 
(20.6
)
 
20.7

 
—

Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans
 
4.1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
4.1

Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes
 
(17.3
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(17.3
)
Cash dividends paid
 
(64.6
)
 
—

 
(45.0
)
 
45.0

 
(64.6
)
Repurchases of common stock
 
(163.1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(163.1
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net
 
—

 
—

 
(0.4
)
 
—

 
(0.4
)
Other financing activities
 
(1.7
)
 
—

 
(0.6
)
 
—

 
(2.3
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
253.1

 
(0.1
)
 
(105.2
)
 
65.7

 
213.5

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
190.0

 
(85.0
)
 
(23.1
)
 
—

 
81.9

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
883.9

 
117.1

 
513.0

 
—

 
1,514.0

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
1,073.9

 
$
32.1

 
$
489.9

 
$
—

 
$
1,595.9



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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
December 31, 2019




NOTE P – SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION - (Continued)


Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
 
 
 
D.R.
Horton, Inc.
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Total
 
 
(In millions)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
 
$
(137.6
)
 
$
(244.2
)
 
$
33.7

 
$
(25.0
)
 
$
(373.1
)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Expenditures for property and equipment
 
(10.2
)
 
(6.4
)
 
(3.6
)
 
—

 
(20.2
)
Proceeds from sale of assets
 
10.4

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
10.4

Expenditures related to rental properties
 
—

 
—

 
(11.4
)
 
—

 
(11.4
)
Return of investment in unconsolidated entities
 
—

 
—

 
4.4

 
—

 
4.4

Net principal increase of other mortgage loans and real estate owned
 
—

 
—

 
(0.6
)
 
—

 
(0.6
)
Intercompany advances
 
(129.9
)
 
—

 
—

 
129.9

 
—

Payments related to business acquisitions
 
(293.0
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(293.0
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(422.7
)
 
(6.4
)
 
(11.2
)
 
129.9

 
(310.4
)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from notes payable
 
578.3

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
578.3

Repayment of notes payable
 
(275.0
)
 
(1.1
)
 
—

 
—

 
(276.1
)
Payments on mortgage repurchase facility, net
 
—

 
—

 
(163.8
)
 
—

 
(163.8
)
Intercompany advances
 
—

 
125.7

 
4.2

 
(129.9
)
 
—

Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans
 
8.6

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
8.6

Cash paid for shares withheld for taxes
 
(4.1
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4.1
)
Cash dividends paid
 
(56.0
)
 
—

 
(25.0
)
 
25.0

 
(56.0
)
Repurchases of common stock
 
(140.6
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(140.6
)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests, net
 
—

 
—

 
(0.5
)
 
—

 
(0.5
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
 
111.2

 
124.6

 
(185.1
)
 
(104.9
)
 
(54.2
)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
(449.1
)
 
(126.0
)
 
(162.6
)
 
—

 
(737.7
)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
914.7

 
160.7

 
430.6

 
—

 
1,506.0

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
465.6

 
$
34.7

 
$
268.0

 
$
—

 
$
768.3




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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, 2019. 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

D.R. Horton, Inc. is the largest homebuilding company in the United States as measured by number of homes closed. We construct and sell homes through our operating divisions in 90 markets across 29 states, primarily under the names of D.R. Horton, America’s Builder; Emerald Homes; Express Homes and Freedom Homes. Our common stock is included in the S&P 500 Index and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DHI.” Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “D.R. Horton,” the “Company,” “we” and “our” used herein refer to D.R. Horton, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its predecessors and subsidiaries.

Our business operations consist of homebuilding, a majority-owned residential lot development company, financial services and other activities. Our homebuilding operations are our core business and 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 $298,100 during the three months ended December 31, 2019. Approximately 91% of our home sales revenue in the three months ended December 31, 2019 was generated from the sale of single-family detached homes, with the remainder from the sale of attached homes, such as townhomes, duplexes and triplexes.

During fiscal 2018, we acquired 75% of the outstanding shares of Forestar Group Inc. (Forestar), for $558.3 million in cash. Forestar is a publicly traded residential lot development company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FOR.” Forestar is a component of our homebuilding strategy to enhance operational efficiency and returns by expanding relationships with land developers and increasing the portion of our land and lot position controlled under land purchase contracts. We owned approximately 65% of Forestar’s outstanding common stock at December 31, 2019.

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 100% owned 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, Forestar and financial services operations, we have subsidiaries that engage in other business activities. These subsidiaries conduct insurance-related operations, construct and own income-producing multi-family rental properties, own non-residential real estate including ranch land and improvements and own and operate oil and gas related assets. The operating results of these subsidiaries are immaterial for separate reporting and therefore are grouped together and presented as other. One of these subsidiaries, DHI Communities, develops, constructs and owns multi-family residential properties that produce rental income. DHI Communities is primarily focused on constructing garden style multi-family products, which typically accommodate 200 to 400 dwelling units, in high growth suburban markets. After DHI Communities has completed construction and achieved a stabilized occupancy rate, the property is typically marketed for sale. We currently have four projects under active construction and one project that is substantially complete. In November 2019, DHI Communities sold a multi-family rental property for $61.5 million and recorded a gain on the sale of $31.2 million. At December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, our consolidated balance sheets included $209.8 million and $204.0 million, respectively, of assets owned by DHI Communities. The combined assets of all of our subsidiaries engaged in other business activities totaled $333.4 million and $317.9 million at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively, and the combined pre-tax income of these subsidiaries was $29.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $1.0 million in the prior year period.


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OVERVIEW

The improvement in the housing market that we have experienced in recent quarters continued during the first quarter of 2020. As interest rates on mortgage loans remained low and demand strengthened, we reduced sales incentives compared to the prior year quarter. We continue to see solid economic fundamentals and a limited supply of homes at affordable prices across most of our markets.

We believe our business is well positioned with a broad geographic footprint; affordable product offerings; a balanced supply of finished lots, land and homes; a strong balance sheet and liquidity position; and experienced personnel across our operating markets. We remain focused on growing our revenues and profitability, generating consistently strong annual cash flows from our homebuilding operations and managing our product offerings, pricing, sales pace and inventory levels to optimize the return on our inventory investments. We are monitoring our sales pace, pricing and homes in inventory in each of our communities, and we will adjust sales pace, home pricing and incentives based on local housing market conditions.

During the three months ended December 31, 2019, our number of homes closed and home sales revenues both increased 13% compared to the prior year period, and our consolidated revenues increased 14% to $4.0 billion compared to $3.5 billion in the prior year period. Our pre-tax income was $523.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $375.7 million in the prior year period, and our pre-tax operating margin was 13.0% compared to 10.7%. Net income was $432.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $286.7 million in the prior year period. The current quarter results include a tax benefit of $32.9 million related to the retroactive reinstatement of the federal energy efficient homes tax credit.

Cash used in our homebuilding operations was $178.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $396.8 million in the prior year period. In the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2019, our homebuilding return on inventory (ROI) was 18.7% compared to 19.3% in the prior year period. Homebuilding ROI is calculated as homebuilding pre-tax income for the year divided by average inventory. Average inventory in the ROI calculation is the sum of ending inventory balances for the trailing five quarters divided by five.

Within our homebuilding land and lot portfolio, our lots controlled under purchase contracts represent 61% of the lots owned and controlled at December 31, 2019 compared to 60% at September 30, 2019 and 58% at December 31, 2018. Growing our majority-owned Forestar lot development operations is advancing our homebuilding strategy of increasing our controlled finished lot pipeline.

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 grow, we expect to see solid housing demand, concentrated in markets where job growth is occurring and new home prices remain affordable relative to household incomes. 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, increases in mortgage interest rates or tightening of mortgage lending standards.


36

STRATEGY

Our operating strategy focuses on enhancing long-term value to our shareholders by leveraging our financial and competitive position in our core homebuilding business to increase the returns on our inventory investments and generate strong profitability and cash flows, while managing risk and maintaining financial flexibility to make opportunistic strategic investments. This strategy includes the following initiatives:
•
Developing and retaining highly experienced and productive teams of personnel throughout our company that are aligned and focused on continuous improvement in our operational execution and financial performance.
•
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.
•
Offering new home communities that appeal to a broad range of entry-level, move-up, active adult 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 and maintain affordability.
•
Delivering high quality homes and a positive experience to our customers both during and after the sale.
•
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.
•
Investing in land and land development 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.
•
Increasing the amount of land and finished lots controlled through purchase contracts by expanding relationships with land developers across the country and continuing to assist our majority-owned Forestar lot development subsidiary with the growth of their operations.
•
Opportunistically pursuing acquisitions to enhance our operations and improve returns.
•
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.
•
Ensuring that our financial services business provides high quality mortgage and title services to homebuyers efficiently and effectively.
•
Investing in the construction of garden style multi-family rental properties to meet rental demand in high growth suburban markets and selling these properties profitably.

We believe our operating strategy, which has produced positive results in recent years, will allow us to maintain and improve our financial and competitive position and balance sheet strength. 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 December 31, 2019, as compared to the same period of 2018, were as follows:

Homebuilding:
•
Homebuilding revenues increased 14% to $3.9 billion compared to $3.4 billion.
•
Homes closed increased 13% to 12,959 homes, and the average closing price of those homes was $298,100.
•
Net sales orders increased 19% to 13,126 homes, and the value of net sales orders increased 22% to $3.9 billion.
•
Sales order backlog increased 2% to 13,780 homes, and the value of sales order backlog increased 5% to $4.2 billion.
•
Home sales gross margin was 21.0% compared to 20.0%.
•
Homebuilding SG&A expense was 9.2% of homebuilding revenues compared to 9.5%.
•
Homebuilding pre-tax income was $461.6 million compared to $354.3 million.
•
Homebuilding pre-tax income was 11.9% of homebuilding revenues compared to 10.4%.
•
Net cash used in homebuilding operations was $178.4 million compared to $396.8 million.
•
Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.2 billion compared to $1.0 billion and $537.5 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Homebuilding inventories totaled $10.9 billion compared to $10.3 billion and $10.9 billion at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Homes in inventory totaled 30,200 compared to 27,700 and 31,800 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Owned lots totaled 123,400 compared to 121,400 and 128,500 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Lots controlled through purchase contracts increased to 195,600 from 185,900 and 180,900 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Homebuilding debt was $2.5 billion compared to $2.0 billion and $2.7 billion at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Homebuilding debt to total capital was 19.5% compared to 17.0% and 23.2% at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.



38

Forestar:
•
Forestar’s revenues increased 542% to $247.2 million compared to $38.5 million. Revenues in the current and prior year quarters included $221.2 million and $29.0 million, respectively, of revenue from land and lot sales to our homebuilding segment.
•
Forestar’s lot sales increased 368% to 2,422 compared to 518. Lot sales to D.R. Horton were 2,390 compared to 455.
•
Forestar’s pre-tax income was $22.2 million compared to $4.9 million.
•
Forestar’s pre-tax income was 9.0% of Forestar revenues compared to 12.7%.
•
Forestar’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $373.3 million compared to $382.8 million and $154.2 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Forestar’s inventories totaled $1.1 billion compared to $1.0 billion and $693.2 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Owned and controlled lots totaled 44,500 compared to 38,300 and 25,600 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Of these lots, 25,600 were under contract to sell to or subject to a right of first offer with D.R. Horton, compared to 23,400 and 18,800 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Forestar’s debt was $462.1 million compared to $460.5 million and $112.9 million at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Forestar’s debt to total capital was 35.9% compared to 36.3% and 14.3% at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

Financial Services:
•
Financial services revenues increased 21% to $102.9 million compared to $85.3 million.
•
Financial services pre-tax income increased 29% to $30.5 million compared to $23.6 million.
•
Financial services pre-tax income was 29.6% of financial services revenues compared to 27.7%.

Consolidated Results:
• 
Consolidated pre-tax income increased 39% to $523.3 million compared to $375.7 million.
• 
Consolidated pre-tax income was 13.0% of consolidated revenues compared to 10.7%.
• 
Income tax expense was $90.8 million compared to $89.0 million.
• 
Net income attributable to D.R. Horton increased 50% to $431.3 million compared to $287.2 million.
•
Diluted net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton increased 53% to $1.16 compared to $0.76.
•
Net cash used in operations was $113.8 million compared to $373.1 million.
•
Stockholders’ equity was $10.2 billion compared to $10.0 billion and $9.1 billion at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Book value per common share increased to $27.92 compared to $27.20 and $24.45 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
•
Debt to total capital was 27.0% compared to 25.3% at September 30, 2019 and 26.8% at December 31, 2018.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - HOMEBUILDING

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 and the notes thereto contain additional information regarding segment performance.
State
 
Reporting Region/Market 
 
State
 
Reporting Region/Market
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East Region
 
 
 
Southeast Region
Delaware
 
Central Delaware
 
Alabama
 
Birmingham
 
 
Northern Delaware
 
 
 
Huntsville
Georgia
 
Savannah
 
 
 
Mobile/Baldwin County
Maryland
 
Baltimore
 
 
 
Montgomery
 
 
Suburban Washington, D.C.
 
 
 
Tuscaloosa
New Jersey
 
Northern New Jersey
 
Florida
 
Fort Myers/Naples
 
 
Southern New Jersey
 
 
 
Gainesville
North Carolina
 
Asheville
 
 
 
Jacksonville
 
 
Charlotte
 
 
 
Lakeland
 
 
Greensboro/Winston-Salem
 
 
 
Melbourne/Vero Beach
 
 
Raleigh/Durham
 
 
 
Miami/Fort Lauderdale
 
 
Wilmington
 
 
 
Ocala
Pennsylvania
 
Philadelphia
 
 
 
Orlando
South Carolina
 
Charleston
 
 
 
Pensacola/Panama City
 
 
Columbia
 
 
 
Port St. Lucie
 
 
Greenville/Spartanburg
 
 
 
Tampa/Sarasota
 
 
Hilton Head
 
 
 
Volusia County
 
 
Myrtle Beach
 
 
 
West Palm Beach
Virginia
 
Northern Virginia
 
Georgia
 
Atlanta
 
 
Southern Virginia
 
 
 
Augusta
 
 
 
 
Mississippi
 
Gulf Coast
 
 
Midwest Region
 
Tennessee
 
Chattanooga
Colorado
 
Denver
 
 
 
Knoxville
 
 
Fort Collins
 
 
 
Memphis
Illinois
 
Chicago
 
 
 
Nashville
Indiana
 
Fort Wayne
 
 
 
 
 
 
Indianapolis
 
 
 
West Region
Iowa
 
Des Moines
 
California
 
Bakersfield
Minnesota
 
Minneapolis/St. Paul
 
 
 
Bay Area
Ohio
 
Cincinnati
 
 
 
Fresno
 
 
Columbus
 
 
 
Los Angeles County
 
 
 
 
 
 
Modesto/Merced
 
 
South Central Region
 
 
 
Riverside County
Louisiana
 
Baton Rouge
 
 
 
Sacramento
 
 
Lafayette
 
 
 
San Bernardino County
Oklahoma
 
Oklahoma City
 
 
 
San Diego County
Texas
 
Austin
 
 
 
Ventura County
 
 
Bryan/College Station
 
Hawaii
 
Hawaii
 
 
Dallas
 
 
 
Maui
 
 
Fort Worth
 
 
 
Oahu
 
 
Houston
 
Nevada
 
Las Vegas
 
 
Killeen/Temple/Waco
 
 
 
Reno
 
 
Midland/Odessa
 
Oregon
 
Bend
 
 
New Braunfels/San Marcos
 
 
 
Portland/Salem
 
 
San Antonio
 
Utah
 
Salt Lake City
 
 
 
 
Washington
 
Seattle/Tacoma/Everett/Olympia
 
 
Southwest Region
 
 
 
Spokane
Arizona
 
Phoenix
 
 
 
Vancouver
 
 
Tucson
 
 
 
 
New Mexico
 
Albuquerque
 
 
 
 


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The following tables and related discussion set forth key operating and financial data for our homebuilding operations by reporting segment as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
 
 
Net Sales Orders (1)


Three Months Ended December 31,
 

Net Homes Sold

Value (In millions)

Average Selling Price
 

2019

2018

%
Change

2019

2018

%
Change

2019

2018

%
Change
East
 
1,841
 
1,570
 
17
%
 
$
546.8

 
$
444.9

 
23
%
 
$
297,000

 
$
283,400

 
5
 %
Midwest
 
714
 
532
 
34
%
 
255.4

 
196.9

 
30
%
 
357,700

 
370,100

 
(3
)%
Southeast
 
4,374
 
3,616
 
21
%
 
1,191.8

 
963.3

 
24
%
 
272,500

 
266,400

 
2
 %
South Central
 
3,775
 
3,395
 
11
%
 
964.2

 
855.8

 
13
%
 
255,400

 
252,100

 
1
 %
Southwest
 
667
 
530
 
26
%
 
199.7

 
134.9

 
48
%
 
299,400

 
254,500

 
18
 %
West
 
1,755
 
1,399
 
25
%
 
791.9

 
629.4

 
26
%
 
451,200

 
449,900

 
—
 %
 
 
13,126
 
11,042
 
19
%
 
$
3,949.8

 
$
3,225.2

 
22
%
 
$
300,900

 
$
292,100

 
3
 %

 
 
Sales Order Cancellations
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
Cancelled Sales Orders 
 
Value (In millions)
 
Cancellation Rate (2)
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
East
 
430
 
499
 
$
123.1

 
$
140.0

 
19
%
 
24
%
Midwest
 
161
 
107
 
51.2

 
38.0

 
18
%
 
17
%
Southeast
 
1,171
 
1,219
 
320.7

 
326.7

 
21
%
 
25
%
South Central
 
994
 
1,056
 
254.4

 
263.7

 
21
%
 
24
%
Southwest
 
160
 
286
 
44.6

 
71.1

 
19
%
 
35
%
West
 
291
 
319
 
129.9

 
147.4

 
14
%
 
19
%
 
 
3,207
 
3,486
 
$
923.9

 
$
986.9

 
20
%
 
24
%
 
___________________________________________
(1)
Net sales orders represent the number and dollar value of new sales contracts executed with customers (gross sales orders), net of cancelled sales orders.
(2)
Cancellation rate represents the number of cancelled sales orders divided by gross sales orders.

Net Sales Orders

The number of net sales orders increased 19% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, with increases in all of our regions. The value of net sales orders increased 22% to $3.9 billion (13,126 homes) for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $3.2 billion (11,042 homes) in the prior year period. The average selling price of net sales orders during the three months ended December 31, 2019 was $300,900, up 3% from the prior year period.

The markets contributing most to the increases in sales volumes in our regions were as follows: Carolina markets in the East; Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana markets in the Midwest; Florida markets in the Southeast; Fort Worth and Houston markets in the South Central; the Phoenix market in the Southwest; and Portland and Seattle markets in the West.

Our sales order cancellation rate (cancelled sales orders divided by gross sales orders for the period) was 20% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to 24% in the prior year period.

We believe our business is well positioned to continue to generate increased sales volume; however, our future sales volumes will depend on new home demand in each of our operating markets and our ability to successfully implement our operating strategies.


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Sales Order Backlog
 
 
As of December 31,
 
 
Homes in Backlog
 
Value (In millions)
 
Average Selling Price
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
%
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
%
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
%
Change
East
 
1,959
 
1,915
 
2
 %
 
$
602.5

 
$
569.0

 
6
 %
 
$
307,600

 
$
297,100

 
4
 %
Midwest
 
964
 
893
 
8
 %
 
337.8

 
302.9

 
12
 %
 
350,400

 
339,200

 
3
 %
Southeast
 
4,420
 
4,054
 
9
 %
 
1,262.0

 
1,122.1

 
12
 %
 
285,500

 
276,800

 
3
 %
South Central
 
4,161
 
4,409
 
(6
)%
 
1,090.2

 
1,135.2

 
(4
)%
 
262,000

 
257,500

 
2
 %
Southwest
 
819
 
897
 
(9
)%
 
245.4

 
242.9

 
1
 %
 
299,600

 
270,800

 
11
 %
West
 
1,457
 
1,397
 
4
 %
 
688.7

 
664.2

 
4
 %
 
472,700

 
475,400

 
(1
)%
 
 
13,780
 
13,565
 
2
 %
 
$
4,226.6

 
$
4,036.3

 
5
 %
 
$
306,700

 
$
297,600

 
3
 %

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.

 
 
Homes Closed and Home Sales Revenue
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
Homes Closed
 
Value (In millions)
 
Average Selling Price
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
%
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
%
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
%
Change
East
 
1,798
 
1,558
 
15
%
 
$
520.4

 
$
445.9

 
17
%
 
$
289,400

 
$
286,200

 
1
 %
Midwest
 
813
 
671
 
21
%
 
282.2

 
244.7

 
15
%
 
347,100

 
364,700

 
(5
)%
Southeast
 
4,231
 
3,783
 
12
%
 
1,149.3

 
1,013.4

 
13
%
 
271,600

 
267,900

 
1
 %
South Central
 
3,780
 
3,478
 
9
%
 
958.0

 
872.4

 
10
%
 
253,400

 
250,800

 
1
 %
Southwest
 
663
 
561
 
18
%
 
196.0

 
143.6

 
36
%
 
295,600

 
256,000

 
15
 %
West
 
1,674
 
1,449
 
16
%
 
757.4

 
690.6

 
10
%
 
452,400

 
476,600

 
(5
)%
 
 
12,959
 
11,500
 
13
%
 
$
3,863.3

 
$
3,410.6

 
13
%
 
$
298,100

 
$
296,600

 
1
 %

Home Sales Revenue

Revenues from home sales increased 13% to $3.9 billion (12,959 homes closed) for the three months ended December 31, 2019 from $3.4 billion (11,500 homes closed) in the prior year period. Home sales revenues increased in all of our regions primarily due to an increase in the number of homes closed, as well as an increase in the average selling price of those homes in our Southwest region.

The number of homes closed increased 13% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period. The markets contributing most to the increases in closing volumes in our regions were as follows: Carolina markets in the East; Indiana and Iowa markets in the Midwest; Florida markets in the Southeast; the Houston market in the South Central; the Phoenix market in the Southwest; and California markets in the West.


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Homebuilding Operating Margin Analysis
 
 
Percentages of Related Revenues
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Gross profit – home sales
 
21.0
 %
 
20.0
 %
Gross profit – land/lot sales and other
 
32.5
 %
 
23.9
 %
Inventory and land option charges
 
(0.1
)%
 
(0.2
)%
Gross profit – total homebuilding
 
21.0
 %
 
19.8
 %
Selling, general and administrative expense
 
9.2
 %
 
9.5
 %
Gain on sale of assets
 
—
 %
 
(0.1
)%
Other (income) expense
 
(0.1
)%
 
(0.1
)%
Homebuilding pre-tax income
 
11.9
 %
 
10.4
 %

Home Sales Gross Profit

Gross profit from home sales increased to $811.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 from $681.4 million in the prior year period and increased 100 basis points to 21.0% as a percentage of home sales revenues. The percentage increase resulted from improvements of 90 basis points due to a decrease in the average cost of our homes closed while the average selling price increased slightly, 20 basis points from a decrease in the amount of purchase accounting adjustments related to prior year acquisitions and 10 basis points due to a decrease in the amortization of capitalized interest, partially offset by a 20 basis point decrease due to increased warranty and construction defect costs.

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 and new home demand. These actions could cause our gross profit margins to fluctuate in future periods.

Land/Lot Sales and Other Revenues

Land sales and other revenues from our homebuilding operations were $19.7 million and $6.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We continually evaluate our land and lot supply, and fluctuations in revenues and profitability from land sales 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 December 31, 2019, our homebuilding operations had $22.9 million of land held for sale that we expect to sell in the next twelve months.

Inventory and Land Option Charges

At the end of each quarter, we review the performance and outlook for all of our communities and land inventories for indicators of potential impairment and perform detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. At December 31, 2019, we performed detailed impairment evaluations of communities and land inventories with a combined carrying value of $34.2 million and determined that no communities or land inventories were impaired. Accordingly, no impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $4.2 million of impairment charges recorded in the prior year period.

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 months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs related to land purchase contracts that we have terminated or expect to terminate were $3.5 million and $3.8 million, respectively.


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Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expense

SG&A expense from homebuilding activities increased 10% to $358.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 from $324.7 million in the prior year period. SG&A expense as a percentage of homebuilding revenues was 9.2% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to 9.5% in the prior year period.

Employee compensation and related costs represented 73% and 70% of SG&A costs in the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These costs increased 16% to $262.0 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 due to an increase in the amount of incentive compensation as compared to the prior year period. Our homebuilding operations employed 6,811 and 6,849 employees at December 31, 2019 and 2018, 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 by our homebuilding operations decreased 10% to $24.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 from $27.1 million in the prior year period. The decrease was due to a 5% decrease in our average homebuilding debt and a lower average interest rate on our homebuilding debt during the period. Interest charged to cost of sales was 0.8% and 0.9% of total cost of sales (excluding inventory and land option charges) in the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Other Income

Other income, net of other expenses, included in our homebuilding operations was $5.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $2.0 million in the prior year period. Other income consists of interest income, rental income and various other types of ancillary income, gains, expenses and losses not directly associated with sales of homes, land and lots. The activities that result in this ancillary income are not significant, either individually or in the aggregate.



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Homebuilding Results by Reporting Region
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
 
Homebuilding
Revenues
 
Homebuilding
Pre-tax
Income (1)
 
% of
Revenues
 
Homebuilding
Revenues
 
Homebuilding
Pre-tax
Income (1)
 
% of
Revenues
 
 
(In millions)
East
 
$
520.5

 
$
59.9

 
11.5
%
 
$
447.5

 
$
38.0

 
8.5
%
Midwest
 
282.6

 
18.6

 
6.6
%
 
249.0

 
10.6

 
4.3
%
Southeast
 
1,150.6

 
146.3

 
12.7
%
 
1,013.9

 
112.3

 
11.1
%
South Central
 
958.7

 
132.6

 
13.8
%
 
872.5

 
106.0

 
12.1
%
Southwest
 
211.0

 
34.5

 
16.4
%
 
143.6

 
17.6

 
12.3
%
West
 
759.6

 
69.7

 
9.2
%
 
690.8

 
69.8

 
10.1
%
 
 
$
3,883.0

 
$
461.6

 
11.9
%
 
$
3,417.3

 
$
354.3

 
10.4
%
 ______________
(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 expenses associated with the corporate office are allocated to each segment based on the segment’s inventory balances.


East Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 16% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in the number of homes closed in our Carolina markets. The region generated pre-tax income of $59.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $38.0 million in the prior year period. Gross profit from home sales as a percentage of home sales revenue (home sales gross profit percentage) increased by 280 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, due to an increase in the average selling price of homes closed while the average cost of those homes decreased slightly. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased by 10 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period.

Midwest Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 13% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in the number of homes closed from our acquisitions of Westport Homes and Classic Builders. The region generated pre-tax income of $18.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $10.6 million in the prior year period. Home sales gross profit percentage increased by 330 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, largely due to a decrease in purchase accounting adjustments related to the two acquisitions. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased by 160 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019, primarily due to increases in employee compensation.

Southeast Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 13% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to increases in the number of homes closed in our Florida markets. The region generated pre-tax income of $146.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $112.3 million in the prior year period. Home sales gross profit percentage increased by 140 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in the average selling price of homes closed while the average cost of those homes decreased slightly. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 30 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period.



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South Central Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 10% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in the number of homes closed in our Houston market. The region generated pre-tax income of $132.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $106.0 million in the prior year period. Home sales gross profit percentage increased by 160 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in the average selling price of homes closed while the average cost of those homes decreased slightly. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 10 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period.

Southwest Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 47% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in the average selling price and number of homes closed in our Phoenix market. The region generated pre-tax income of $34.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $17.6 million in the prior year period. Home sales gross profit percentage increased by 160 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the average selling price of homes closed increasing by more than the average cost. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 220 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the significant increase in homebuilding revenues.

West Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 10% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, due to an increase in the number of homes closed in most markets, partially offset by a decrease in the average selling price of homes closed. The region generated pre-tax income of $69.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to $69.8 million in the prior year period. Home sales gross profit percentage decreased by 240 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to the average selling price decreasing by more than the average cost of the homes closed. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses decreased by 80 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period, primarily due to an increase in homebuilding revenues.


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HOMEBUILDING INVENTORIES, LAND AND LOT POSITION AND HOMES IN INVENTORY

We routinely enter into contracts to purchase land or developed residential lots at predetermined prices on a defined schedule commensurate with planned development or anticipated new home demand. At the time of purchase, the undeveloped land is generally 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. 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 homebuilding segment’s inventories at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 are summarized as follows:

 
As of December 31, 2019

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
$
726.3

 
$
568.4

 
$
10.7

 
$
—

 
$
1,305.4

Midwest
500.3

 
416.9

 
1.8

 
—

 
919.0

Southeast
1,540.0

 
1,341.4

 
32.0

 
2.0

 
2,915.4

South Central
1,322.4

 
1,371.5

 
0.3

 
9.6

 
2,703.8

Southwest
222.4

 
385.9

 
1.6

 
2.2

 
612.1

West
1,170.7

 
996.7

 
19.4

 
8.8

 
2,195.6

Corporate and unallocated (1)
121.2

 
111.9

 
0.9

 
0.3

 
234.3

 
$
5,603.3

 
$
5,192.7

 
$
66.7

 
$
22.9

 
$
10,885.6


 
As of September 30, 2019
 
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
$
697.1

 
$
581.2

 
$
10.5

 
$
—

 
$
1,288.8

Midwest
473.9

 
361.1

 
1.8

 
—

 
836.8

Southeast
1,434.7

 
1,299.9

 
31.8

 
1.6

 
2,768.0

South Central
1,215.4

 
1,317.5

 
0.3

 
—

 
2,533.2

Southwest
221.8

 
335.6

 
1.6

 
15.4

 
574.4

West
1,089.0

 
950.6

 
13.9

 
2.5

 
2,056.0

Corporate and unallocated (1)
117.1

 
110.2

 
0.8

 
0.3

 
228.4

 
$
5,249.0

 
$
4,956.1

 
$
60.7

 
$
19.8

 
$
10,285.6

__________

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




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Our homebuilding segment’s land and lot position and homes in inventory at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 are summarized as follows:
 
As of December 31, 2019
 
Land/Lots
Owned (1)
 
Lots Controlled
Under
Land and Lot
Purchase
Contracts (2)(3)
 
Total
Land/Lots
Owned and
Controlled
 
Homes
in
Inventory (4)
East
10,200

 
34,300

 
44,500

 
4,200
Midwest
8,600

 
11,500

 
20,100

 
2,300
Southeast
34,100

 
76,300

 
110,400

 
9,300
South Central
44,200

 
53,600

 
97,800

 
9,000
Southwest
7,500

 
5,600

 
13,100

 
1,400
West
18,800

 
14,300

 
33,100

 
4,000
 
123,400

 
195,600

 
319,000

 
30,200
 
39
%
 
61
%
 
100
%
 
 

 
As of September 30, 2019
 
Land/Lots
Owned (1)
 
Lots Controlled
Under
Land and Lot
Purchase
Contracts (2)(3)
 
Total
Land/Lots
Owned and
Controlled
 
Homes
in
Inventory (4)
East
11,000

 
30,500

 
41,500

 
3,900
Midwest
8,300

 
10,900

 
19,200

 
2,200
Southeast
34,800

 
73,300

 
108,100

 
8,900
South Central
41,600

 
51,400

 
93,000

 
7,900
Southwest
6,700

 
5,800

 
12,500

 
1,300
West
19,000

 
14,000

 
33,000

 
3,500
 
121,400

 
185,900

 
307,300

 
27,700
 
40
%
 
60
%
 
100
%
 
 
___________________

(1)
Land/lots owned include approximately 40,500 and 36,100 owned lots that are fully developed and ready for home construction at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Land/lots owned also include land held for development representing 1,800 and 1,700 lots at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively.
(2)
The total remaining purchase price of lots controlled through land and lot purchase contracts at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 was $7.6 billion and $7.2 billion, respectively, secured by earnest money deposits of $538.5 million and $515.4 million, respectively. The total remaining purchase price of lots controlled through land and lot purchase contracts at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 included $918.6 million and $953.8 million, respectively, related to lot purchase contracts with Forestar, secured by $88.8 million and $88.7 million, respectively, of earnest money.
(3)
Lots controlled at December 31, 2019 include approximately 25,600 lots owned or controlled by Forestar, 12,700 of which our homebuilding divisions have under contract to purchase and 12,900 of which our homebuilding divisions have a right of first offer to purchase. Of these, approximately 10,100 lots were in our Southeast region, 4,800 lots were in our West region, 4,100 lots were in our South Central region, 2,700 lots were in our East region, 2,400 lots were in our Southwest region and 1,500 lots were in our Midwest region. Lots controlled at September 30, 2019 included approximately 23,400 lots owned or controlled by Forestar, 12,800 of which our homebuilding divisions had under contract to purchase and 10,600 of which our homebuilding divisions had a right of first offer to purchase.
(4)
Approximately 18,400 and 16,000 of our homes in inventory were unsold at December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, respectively. At December 31, 2019, approximately 5,600 of our unsold homes were completed, of which approximately 1,000 homes had been completed for more than six months. At September 30, 2019, approximately 5,200 of our unsold homes were completed, of which approximately 800 homes had been completed for more than six months. Homes in inventory exclude approximately 1,900 model homes at both December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019.


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – FORESTAR

In October 2017, we acquired 75% of the outstanding shares of Forestar, and as of December 31, 2019 we owned approximately 65% of its outstanding shares. Forestar is a publicly traded residential lot development company with operations in 51 markets across 20 states as of December 31, 2019. Forestar’s segment results are presented on their historical cost basis, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance. (See Note B for additional Forestar segment information and purchase accounting adjustments.)

Results of operations for the Forestar segment for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 were as follows.
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(In millions)
Residential land and lot sales
$
247.1

 
$
34.7

Commercial tract sales
—

 
3.5

Other
0.1

 
0.3

     Total revenues
$
247.2

 
$
38.5

Cost of sales
216.6

 
30.7

Selling, general and administrative expense
10.5

 
5.7

Loss (gain) on sale of assets
0.1

 
(0.9
)
Other (income) expense
(2.2
)
 
(1.9
)
     Income before income taxes
$
22.2

 
$
4.9


At December 31, 2019, Forestar owned directly or controlled through land and lot purchase contracts approximately 44,500 residential lots, of which approximately 4,100 are fully developed. Approximately 25,600 of these lots are under contract to sell to D.R. Horton or subject to a right of first offer under the master supply agreement with D.R. Horton. Approximately 200 of these lots are under contract to sell to other builders.

Residential land and lot sales primarily consist of the sale of single-family lots to local, regional and national homebuilders. During the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, Forestar’s land and lot sales, including the portion sold to D.R. Horton and the revenues generated from those sales, were as follows.
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
($ in millions)
Total residential single-family lots sold
2,422

 
518

Residential single-family lots sold to D.R. Horton
2,390

 
455

Residential lot sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton
$
214.0

 
$
29.0

Residential tract acres sold to D.R. Horton
36

 
—

Residential land sales revenues from sales to D.R. Horton
$
7.2

 
$
—


SG&A expense for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 includes charges of $1.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, related to the shared services agreement between Forestar and D.R. Horton whereby D.R. Horton provides Forestar with certain administrative, compliance, operational and procurement services.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – FINANCIAL SERVICES

The following tables and related discussion set forth key operating and financial data for our financial services operations, comprising DHI Mortgage and our subsidiary title companies, for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
Number of first-lien loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers
 
8,401

 
6,244

 
35
%
Number of homes closed by D.R. Horton
 
12,959

 
11,500

 
13
%
Percentage of D.R. Horton homes financed by DHI Mortgage
 
65
%
 
54
%
 
 
Number of total loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers
 
8,442

 
6,261

 
35
%
Total number of loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage
 
8,723

 
6,398

 
36
%
Captive business percentage
 
97
%
 
98
%
 
 
Loans sold by DHI Mortgage to third parties
 
8,745

 
7,047

 
24
%

 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
% Change
 
 
(In millions)
Loan origination fees
 
$
0.9

 
$
3.2

 
(72
)%
Sale of servicing rights and gains from sale of mortgage loans
 
73.6

 
59.9

 
23
 %
Other revenues
 
6.6

 
4.5

 
47
 %
Total mortgage operations revenues
 
81.1

 
67.6

 
20
 %
Title policy premiums
 
21.8

 
17.7

 
23
 %
Total revenues
 
102.9

 
85.3

 
21
 %
General and administrative expense
 
77.9

 
65.6

 
19
 %
Other (income) expense
 
(5.5
)
 
(3.9
)
 
41
 %
Financial services pre-tax income
 
$
30.5

 
$
23.6

 
29
 %

Financial Services Operating Margin Analysis 
 
 
Percentages of 
Financial Services Revenues
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
General and administrative expense
 
75.7
 %
 
76.9
 %
Other (income) expense
 
(5.3
)%
 
(4.6
)%
Financial services pre-tax income
 
29.6
 %
 
27.7
 %



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Mortgage Loan Activity

The volume of loans originated by our mortgage operations is directly related to the number of homes closed by our homebuilding operations. In the three months ended December 31, 2019, the volume of first-lien loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for our homebuyers increased 35% from the prior year period, primarily due to the 13% increase in the number of homes closed by our homebuilding operations and an increase in the percentage of homes closed for which DHI Mortgage handled the homebuyers’ financing from 54% in the prior year period to 65% in the current period. The increase in the portion of home closings financed by DHI Mortgage was primarily due to the Company’s program to offer below market interest rates to D.R. Horton homebuyers, expanded coverage in certain markets and increased efficiencies resulting from technology advances.

Homes closed by our homebuilding operations constituted 97% and 98% of DHI Mortgage loan originations in the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These percentages reflect DHI Mortgage’s consistent focus on the captive business provided by our homebuilding operations.

The number of loans sold increased 24% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the prior year period. Virtually all of the mortgage loans held for sale on December 31, 2019 were eligible for sale to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). Approximately 86% of the mortgage loans sold by DHI Mortgage during the three months ended December 31, 2019 were sold to four major financial entities, of which one entity purchased 31%.

Financial Services Revenues and Expenses

Revenues from our mortgage operations increased 20% to $81.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 from $67.6 million in the prior year period, while the number of loan originations increased 36% over that same period. Revenues increased at a lower rate than origination volume due to lower pricing and resulting net gains on loan originations due to competitive pressures in the mortgage market.

General and administrative (G&A) expense related to our financial services operations increased 19% to $77.9 million in the three months ended December 31, 2019 from $65.6 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to an increase in employee related costs. Our financial services operations employed 1,882 and 1,925 employees at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

As a percentage of financial services revenues, G&A expense was 75.7% in the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to 76.9% in the prior year period. 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.

Other income, net of other expense, included in our financial services operations consists primarily of the interest income of our mortgage subsidiary.



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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - OTHER BUSINESSES

Through DHI Communities, a 100% owned subsidiary, we develop, construct and own multi-family residential properties that produce rental income. DHI Communities is primarily focused on constructing garden style multi-family products, which typically accommodate 200 to 400 dwelling units, in high growth suburban markets. After DHI Communities has completed construction and achieved a stabilized occupancy rate, the property is typically marketed for sale. We currently have four projects under active construction and one project that is substantially complete. In November 2019, DHI Communities sold a multi-family rental property for $61.5 million and recorded a gain on the sale of $31.2 million.



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONSOLIDATED

Income before Income Taxes

Pre-tax income for the three months ended December 31, 2019 was $523.3 million compared to $375.7 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income generated by our homebuilding operations as a result of higher revenues from increased home closings and an increase in home sales gross margin.

Income Taxes

Our income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was $90.8 million and $89.0 million, respectively. Our effective tax rate was 17.4% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to 23.7% in the prior year period. The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2019 includes a tax benefit of $32.9 million from the enactment of the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 (the Act). The Act retroactively reinstated the federal energy efficient homes tax credit that expired on December 31, 2017 to homes closed from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020. The effective tax rates for both periods include an expense for state income taxes, reduced by tax benefits related to stock-based compensation.

Our deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, were $172.4 million at December 31, 2019 compared to $181.8 million at September 30, 2019. We have a valuation allowance of $18.3 million at December 31, 2019 and $18.7 million at September 30, 2019 related to state deferred tax assets for net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards that are more likely than not to expire before being realized. 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. Any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods will impact our effective tax rate.

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.


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CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

We have historically funded our 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 market conditions by increasing our investments in homes, finished lots, land and land development to expand our operations and grow our revenues and profitability, as well as to consider opportunistic strategic investments as they arise.

At December 31, 2019, our ratio of debt to total capital (notes payable divided by stockholders’ equity plus notes payable) was 27.0% compared to 25.3% at September 30, 2019 and 26.8% at December 31, 2018. Our ratio of homebuilding debt to total capital (homebuilding notes payable divided by stockholders’ equity plus homebuilding notes payable) was 19.5% compared to 17.0% at September 30, 2019 and 23.2% at December 31, 2018. Over the long term, we intend to maintain our ratio of homebuilding debt to total capital below 35%, and we expect it to remain significantly lower than 35% throughout fiscal 2020. 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 Forestar and our financial services business because they are separately capitalized and not guaranteed by our parent company or any of our homebuilding entities.

We regularly assess our projected capital requirements to fund growth in our business, repay debt obligations, pay dividends, repurchase our common stock and support other general corporate and operational needs, and we regularly evaluate our opportunities to raise additional capital. D.R. Horton has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2018, registering debt and equity securities that may be issued from time to time in amounts to be determined. Forestar also has an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC in September 2018, registering $500 million of equity securities, of which $394.3 million remains available. As market conditions permit, we may issue new debt or equity securities through the capital markets or obtain additional bank financing to fund our projected capital requirements or provide additional liquidity. We believe that our existing cash resources, revolving credit facilities, mortgage repurchase facility and ability to access the capital markets will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our near-term working capital needs and debt obligations, including the maturity of $500 million principal amount of homebuilding senior notes in February 2020 and $118.9 million principal amount of Forestar’s convertible senior notes in March 2020.

Capital Resources - Homebuilding

Cash and Cash Equivalents — At December 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents of our homebuilding segment totaled $1.2 billion.

Bank Credit Facility — We have a $1.59 billion senior unsecured homebuilding revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $2.5 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 100% 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 October 2, 2024. At December 31, 2019, there were no borrowings outstanding and $141.7 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $1.4 billion. There were no borrowings or repayments under the facility during the three months ended December 31, 2019.

Our homebuilding revolving credit facility imposes restrictions on our operations and activities, including requiring the maintenance of a maximum allowable leverage ratio and a borrowing base restriction if our leverage ratio exceeds a certain level. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit 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. The credit agreement governing the facility imposes restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At December 31, 2019, we were in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of our homebuilding revolving credit facility.



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Public Unsecured Debt — We have $2.45 billion principal amount of homebuilding senior notes outstanding as of December 31, 2019 that mature from February 2020 through October 2024. In October 2019, we issued $500 million principal amount of 2.5% senior notes due October 15, 2024, with interest payable semi-annually. The annual effective interest rate of these notes after giving effect to the amortization of the discount and financing costs is 2.7%. The indenture governing our senior notes imposes restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At December 31, 2019, we were in compliance with all of the limitations and restrictions associated with our public debt obligations.

Repurchases of Common Stock — During the three months ended December 31, 2019, we repurchased 3.0 million shares of our common stock for $163.1 million.

Debt and Equity Repurchase Authorizations — Effective July 30, 2019, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of debt securities and $1.0 billion of our common stock. At December 31, 2019, the full amount of the debt repurchase authorization was remaining and $732.6 million of the equity repurchase authorization was remaining. These authorizations have no expiration date.

Capital Resources - Forestar

Forestar’s ability to achieve its long-term growth objectives will depend on its ability to obtain financing in sufficient capacities. As market conditions permit, Forestar may issue new debt or equity securities through the capital markets or obtain additional bank financing to provide capital for future growth and additional liquidity.

Cash and Cash Equivalents — At December 31, 2019, Forestar had cash and cash equivalents of $373.3 million.

Bank Credit Facility — Forestar has a $380 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $570 million, 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 the greater of $100 million and 50% of the revolving credit commitment. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to a borrowing base based on Forestar’s book value of its real estate assets and unrestricted cash. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2019, there were no borrowings outstanding and $28.7 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $351.3 million. The maturity date of the facility is October 2, 2022, which can be extended by up to one year on up to two additional occasions, subject to the approval of lenders holding a majority of the commitments.

The revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants. The financial covenants require Forestar to maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and a maximum allowable leverage ratio. 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. At December 31, 2019, Forestar was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility.

Unsecured Debt — Forestar has $118.9 million principal amount of 3.75% convertible senior notes that are expected to be settled in cash upon their maturity on March 1, 2020. Forestar also has $350 million principal amount of 8.0% senior notes that mature April 15, 2024. At December 31, 2019, Forestar was in compliance with all of the limitations and restrictions associated with its senior note obligations.

Forestar’s revolving credit facility, its senior notes and its convertible senior notes are not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee our homebuilding debt.



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Capital Resources - Financial Services

Cash and Cash Equivalents — At December 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents of our financial services operations totaled $37.5 million.

Mortgage Repurchase Facility — Our mortgage subsidiary, DHI Mortgage, has a mortgage repurchase facility that provides financing and liquidity to DHI Mortgage by facilitating purchase transactions in which DHI Mortgage transfers eligible loans to the counterparties upon receipt of funds from the counterparties. 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. The total capacity of the facility is $900 million, which can be increased to $1.2 billion subject to the availability of additional commitments. In December 2019, we received an additional commitment of $50 million increasing the total capacity of the facility to $950 million. The additional commitment expired on January 26, 2020. We are currently in discussions with our lenders and expect to renew and extend the facility on similar terms prior to its February 21, 2020 maturity date.

As of December 31, 2019, $953.7 million of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $915.1 million were pledged under the mortgage repurchase facility. DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $850.2 million outstanding under the mortgage repurchase facility at December 31, 2019 at a 3.5% 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 leverage ratio and its minimum required liquidity. These covenants are measured and reported to the lenders monthly. At December 31, 2019, DHI Mortgage was in compliance with all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage repurchase facility.

In the past, DHI Mortgage 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.

Operating Cash Flow Activities

In the three months ended December 31, 2019, net cash used in operating activities was $113.8 million compared to $373.1 million in the prior year period. Cash used in operating activities in the current year period primarily consisted of $178.4 million and $11.7 million of cash used in our homebuilding and Forestar segments, respectively, partially offset by $83.5 million of cash provided by our financial services segment.

Cash used to increase construction in progress and finished home inventory was $334.8 million in the current year period compared to $500.3 million in the prior year period. In both periods, the expenditures were made to support the current period increase in sales and closing volumes, as well as the expected increase in future periods. Cash used to increase residential land and lots in the current year period was $373.1 million compared to $435.9 million in the prior year period. Of these amounts, $38.9 million and $191.5 million related to Forestar, respectively. The most significant source of cash provided by operating activities in both periods was net income.

Investing Cash Flow Activities

In the three months ended December 31, 2019, net cash used in investing activities was $17.8 million compared to $310.4 million in the prior year period. In the current year period, uses of cash included expenditures related to our rental properties totaling $59.6 million and purchases of property and equipment totaling $21.6 million, partially offset by proceeds from the sale of assets primarily consisting of $61.5 million related to the sale of a multi-family rental property. In the prior year period, the most significant uses of cash were the purchases of the homebuilding operations of Westport Homes, Classic Builders and Terramor Homes, whereby $293.0 million of the aggregate purchase price was paid during the period.



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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 under our credit facilities. Long-term financing needs for the growth of our homebuilding and Forestar operations may be funded with the issuance of senior unsecured debt securities or equity securities through the capital markets.

During the three months ended December 31, 2019, net cash provided by financing activities was $213.5 million, consisting primarily of note proceeds from our issuance of $500 million principal amount of 2.5% senior notes, partially offset by cash used for the repurchase of 3.0 million shares of our common stock for $163.1 million, payment of cash dividends totaling $64.6 million and net payments on our mortgage repurchase facility of $38.6 million.

During the three months ended December 31, 2018, net cash used in financing activities was $54.2 million, consisting primarily of the repayment of amounts drawn on our homebuilding revolving credit facility totaling $275 million, net payments on our mortgage repurchase facility of $163.8 million, the repurchase of 4.1 million shares of our common stock for $140.6 million and the payment of cash dividends totaling $56.0 million. These uses of cash were largely offset by note proceeds from amounts drawn on our homebuilding revolving credit facility totaling $575 million.

During the three months ended December 31, 2019, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per common share, which was paid on December 11, 2019 to stockholders of record on November 27, 2019. In January 2020, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.175 per common share, payable on February 24, 2020 to stockholders of record on February 10, 2020. Cash dividends of $0.15 per common share were approved and paid in each quarter of fiscal 2019. 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 are payments under our debt agreements and lease payments under operating leases. We expect to fund our contractual obligations in the ordinary course of business through a combination of our existing cash resources, cash flows generated from profits, our credit facilities or other bank financing, and the issuance of new debt or equity securities through the public capital markets as market conditions may permit.

At December 31, 2019, we had outstanding letters of credit of $170.4 million and surety bonds of $1.7 billion, 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 purchase contracts to acquire land or lots for the construction of homes. Lot purchase contracts enable us to control significant lot positions with limited capital investment. Among our homebuilding land and lot purchase contracts at December 31, 2019, there were a limited number of contracts, representing $57.3 million of remaining purchase price, subject to specific performance provisions that may require us to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting their respective contractual obligations. Of this amount, $12.3 million related to contracts between our homebuilding segment and Forestar. Further information about our land purchase contracts is provided in the “Homebuilding 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, 2019, our most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition, inventories and cost of sales, warranty claims and legal claims and insurance. Since September 30, 2019, 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, 2019, our reserves for construction defect claims include the estimated costs of both known claims and anticipated future claims. At December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019, we had reserves for approximately 195 and 180 pending construction defect claims, respectively, and no individual existing claim was material to our financial statements. During the three months ended December 31, 2019, we established reserves for approximately 35 new construction defect claims and resolved 20 construction defect claims for a total cost of $14.9 million. At both December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2018, we had reserves for approximately 155 pending construction defect claims, and no individual existing claim was material to our financial statements. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, we established reserves for approximately 30 new construction defect claims and resolved 30 construction defect claims for a total cost of $3.4 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 our homebuilding, land development 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,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “projection,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “would” 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 and lot development industries and changes in economic, real estate and other conditions;
•
constriction of the credit and public capital markets, which could limit our ability to access capital and increase our costs of capital;
•
reductions in the availability of mortgage financing provided by government agencies, changes in government financing 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;
•
our ability to effect our growth strategies, acquisitions or investments successfully;
•
the impact of an inflationary, deflationary or higher interest rate environment;
•
home warranty and construction defect claims;
•
the effects of health and safety incidents;
•
the effects of negative publicity;
•
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 effects of governmental regulations and environmental matters on our homebuilding and land development operations;
•
the effects of governmental regulations on our financial services operations;
•
our ability to manage and service our debt and comply with related debt covenants, restrictions and limitations;
•
competitive conditions within the homebuilding and financial services industries;
•
the effects of the loss of key personnel; 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, 2019, 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 revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. Hedging instruments related to funded, uncommitted loans are accounted for at fair value, with changes recognized in 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 months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 was not significant, is recognized in current earnings. At December 31, 2019, hedging instruments used to mitigate interest rate risk related to uncommitted mortgage loans held for sale and uncommitted IRLCs totaled a notional amount of $1.4 billion. Uncommitted IRLCs totaled a notional amount of approximately $718.0 million and uncommitted mortgage loans held for sale totaled a notional amount of approximately $680.8 million at December 31, 2019.

We occasionally enter into forward sales of MBS as part of a program to offer below market interest rate financing to our homebuyers in certain markets. At December 31, 2019, we had MBS totaling $594.4 million that did not yet have IRLCs or closed loans created or assigned and recorded a liability of $0.1 million for the fair value of such MBS position.

The following table sets forth principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, effective weighted average interest rates and estimated fair value of our debt obligations as of December 31, 2019. Because the mortgage repurchase facility is effectively secured by certain mortgage loans held for sale that 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 December 31, 2019.
 
 
Nine Months
Ending
September 30, 2020
 
Fiscal Year Ending September 30,
 
Fair Value at December 31, 2019
 
 
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
2024
 
2025
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
 
 
($ in millions)
Debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate
 
$
642.2

 
$
403.3

 
$
350.4

 
$
700.4

 
$
350.4

 
$
501.1

 
$
—

 
$
2,947.8

 
$
3,064.0

Average interest rate
 
4.0
%
 
2.8
%
 
4.5
%
 
5.5
%
 
8.6
%
 
2.7
%
 
—
%
 
4.6
%
 
 
Variable rate
 
$
850.2

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
850.2

 
$
850.2

Average interest rate
 
3.5
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
—
%
 
3.5
%
 
 



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ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2019 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 December 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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 fiscal 2013, our mortgage subsidiary was subpoenaed by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the adequacy of certain underwriting and quality control processes related to Federal Housing Administration loans originated and sold in prior years. We have provided information related to these loans and our processes to the DOJ, and communications are ongoing. The DOJ has to date not asserted any formal claim amount, penalty or fine.

In May and July of 2014, we received Notices of Violation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) related to stormwater compliance at certain of our sites in our Southeast region. This matter could potentially result in monetary sanctions to the Company; however, we do not believe it is reasonably possible that this matter would result in a loss that would have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

We are participating in settlement discussions with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) and DOJ concerning alleged violations of the wetlands provisions of the Clean Water Act at a development site in our Southeast region relating to a violation notice the ACOE issued in April 2017. This matter could potentially result in a settlement that includes a penalty of approximately $350,000 without an admission of liability. We do not believe it is reasonably possible that this matter will result in a loss that would have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


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

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

We may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time pursuant to our common stock repurchase authorization. The following table sets forth information concerning our common stock repurchases during the three months ended December 31, 2019. All share repurchases were made in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 

Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
 

Average Price Paid per Share
 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
(In millions)
October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019
—

 
$
—

 
—

 
$
895.7

November 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019
292,000

 
55.34

 
292,000

 
879.5

December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
2,708,000

 
54.26

 
2,708,000

 
732.6

Total
3,000,000

 
$
54.37

 
3,000,000

 
$
732.6

_________________
(1) Shares purchased during the three months ended December 31, 2019 were part of a $1.0 billion common stock repurchase authorization approved by our Board of Directors effective July 30, 2019. The authorization has no expiration date. At December 31, 2019, there was $732.6 million remaining on the repurchase authorization.


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ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

(a)
Exhibits.
 
2.1
 
 
3.1
 
 
3.2
 
 
4.1
 
 
4.2
 
 
4.3
 
 
10.1
 
 
10.2
 
 
31.1
*
 
31.2
*
 
32.1
*
 
32.2
*
 
101.INS
**
XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
 
101.SCH
**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
101.CAL
**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
101.DEF
**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
101.LAB
**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
101.PRE
**
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
 
104
**
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101).
 
 *
 
Filed or furnished herewith.
 
**
 
Submitted electronically herewith.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
D.R. HORTON, INC.
 
 
Date:
January 28, 2020
 By:
 /s/ Bill W. Wheat
 
 
 
Bill W. Wheat
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
Date:
January 28, 2020
 By:
 /s/ Aron M. Odom
 
 
 
Aron M. Odom
 
 
 
Vice President and Controller
 
 
 
(Principal Accounting Officer)


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