NVR INC - Quarter Report: 2007 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007
OR
o | 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: 1-12378
NVR, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia | 54-1394360 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 500
Reston, Virginia 20190
(703) 956-4000
Reston, Virginia 20190
(703) 956-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
(Not Applicable)
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2).
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of
May 2, 2007 there were 5,606,714 total shares of common stock outstanding.
NVR, Inc.
Form 10-Q
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Form 10-Q
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. NVR, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2007
(unaudited) and December 31, 2006 |
3 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited)
and March 31, 2006 (unaudited) |
5 | |||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 (unaudited) and
March 31, 2006 (unaudited) |
6 | |||
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
7 | |||
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations |
16 | |||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
27 | |||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures |
27 | |||
PART II OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. Legal Proceedings |
28 | |||
Item 1A. Risk Factors |
28 | |||
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
32 | |||
Item 6. Exhibits |
32 | |||
Signature |
33 | |||
Exhibit Index |
34 |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Homebuilding: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 555,317 | $ | 551,738 | ||||
Receivables |
12,179 | 12,213 | ||||||
Inventory: |
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Lots and housing units, covered under
sales agreements with customers |
741,543 | 667,100 | ||||||
Unsold lots and housing units |
53,712 | 58,248 | ||||||
Manufacturing materials and other |
7,105 | 8,268 | ||||||
802,360 | 733,616 | |||||||
Assets not owned, consolidated
per FIN 46R |
279,736 | 276,419 | ||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
37,526 | 40,430 | ||||||
Reorganization value in excess of amounts
allocable to identifiable assets, net |
41,580 | 41,580 | ||||||
Goodwill and indefinite life intangibles, net |
11,686 | 11,686 | ||||||
Definite life intangibles, net |
219 | 250 | ||||||
Contract land deposits, net |
387,490 | 402,170 | ||||||
Other assets |
222,270 | 207,468 | ||||||
2,350,363 | 2,277,570 | |||||||
Mortgage Banking: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
1,925 | 4,381 | ||||||
Mortgage loans held for sale, net |
101,548 | 178,444 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
1,083 | 1,168 | ||||||
Reorganization value in excess of amounts
allocable to identifiable assets, net |
7,347 | 7,347 | ||||||
Other assets |
5,681 | 4,898 | ||||||
117,584 | 196,238 | |||||||
Total assets |
$ | 2,467,947 | $ | 2,473,808 | ||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
(Continued)
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NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
March 31, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | |||||||
(unaudited) | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS
EQUITY |
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Homebuilding: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 235,180 | $ | 273,936 | ||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
220,888 | 225,178 | ||||||
Liabilities related to assets not owned,
consolidated per FIN 46R |
252,509 | 244,805 | ||||||
Obligations under incentive plans |
18,660 | 40,045 | ||||||
Customer deposits |
190,721 | 165,354 | ||||||
Other term debt |
3,018 | 3,080 | ||||||
Senior notes |
200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||
1,120,976 | 1,152,398 | |||||||
Mortgage Banking: |
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
12,781 | 15,784 | ||||||
Notes payable |
79,062 | 153,552 | ||||||
91,843 | 169,336 | |||||||
Total liabilities |
1,212,819 | 1,321,734 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000
shares authorized; 20,592,640 shares
issued as of both March 31, 2007 and
December 31, 2006 |
206 | 206 | ||||||
Additional paid-in-capital |
640,443 | 585,438 | ||||||
Deferred compensation trust 516,217 and
547,911 shares as of March 31, 2007
and December 31, 2006, respectively, of
NVR, Inc. common stock |
(75,656 | ) | (80,491 | ) | ||||
Deferred compensation liability |
75,656 | 80,491 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
3,280,861 | 3,196,040 | ||||||
Less treasury stock at cost 14,920,656 and
15,075,113 shares at March 31, 2007
and December 31, 2006, respectively |
(2,666,382 | ) | (2,629,610 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
1,255,128 | 1,152,074 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
$ | 2,467,947 | $ | 2,473,808 | ||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Homebuilding: |
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Revenues |
$ | 1,075,110 | $ | 1,183,742 | ||||
Other income |
6,965 | 2,376 | ||||||
Cost of sales |
(853,410 | ) | (861,039 | ) | ||||
Selling, general and administrative |
(97,406 | ) | (114,006 | ) | ||||
Operating income |
131,259 | 211,073 | ||||||
Interest expense |
(3,322 | ) | (5,527 | ) | ||||
Homebuilding income |
127,937 | 205,546 | ||||||
Mortgage Banking: |
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Mortgage banking fees |
18,079 | 20,913 | ||||||
Interest income |
1,307 | 1,459 | ||||||
Other income |
184 | 231 | ||||||
General and administrative |
(9,323 | ) | (9,168 | ) | ||||
Interest expense |
(152 | ) | (954 | ) | ||||
Mortgage banking income |
10,095 | 12,481 | ||||||
Income before taxes |
138,032 | 218,027 | ||||||
Income tax expense |
(53,211 | ) | (85,467 | ) | ||||
Net income |
$ | 84,821 | $ | 132,560 | ||||
Basic earnings per share |
$ | 14.98 | $ | 23.69 | ||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 12.96 | $ | 19.48 | ||||
Basic average shares outstanding |
5,663 | 5,596 | ||||||
Diluted average shares outstanding |
6,545 | 6,805 | ||||||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
$ | 84,821 | $ | 132,560 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided (used) by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
4,337 | 3,011 | ||||||
Stock option compensation expense |
14,323 | 13,560 | ||||||
Excess income tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
(40,423 | ) | (60,494 | ) | ||||
Contract land deposit impairments |
12,251 | 7,226 | ||||||
Mortgage loans closed |
(474,003 | ) | (476,798 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans |
560,693 | 551,910 | ||||||
Principal payments on mortgage loans held for sale |
3,555 | 2,331 | ||||||
Gain on sale of loans |
(13,360 | ) | (15,792 | ) | ||||
Net change in assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in inventories |
(68,744 | ) | (228,335 | ) | ||||
Decrease in receivables |
1,877 | 28,971 | ||||||
Decrease (Increase) in contract land deposits |
6,635 | (11,888 | ) | |||||
Increase in accounts payable, customer deposits and accrued expenses |
17,234 | 47,466 | ||||||
Decrease in obligations under incentive plans |
(21,385 | ) | (37,008 | ) | ||||
Other, net |
(15,247 | ) | (9,104 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities |
72,564 | (52,384 | ) | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
(1,597 | ) | (4,847 | ) | ||||
Other, net |
798 | 88 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(799 | ) | (4,759 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Net (repayments) borrowings under notes payable and
other term debt |
(74,552 | ) | 33,513 | |||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
(86,351 | ) | (120,817 | ) | ||||
Excess income tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
40,423 | 60,494 | ||||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
49,838 | 10,935 | ||||||
Net cash used by financing activities |
(70,642 | ) | (15,875 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
1,123 | (73,018 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
556,119 | 177,526 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 557,242 | $ | 104,508 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Interest paid during the period |
$ | 736 | $ | 3,397 | ||||
Income taxes paid, net of refunds |
$ | 6,857 | $ | 81,662 | ||||
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities: |
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Change in net assets not owned, consolidated per FIN 46 |
$ | (4,387 | ) | $ | 1,537 | |||
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of NVR, Inc. (NVR or the Company) and its subsidiaries and certain other entities in which the
Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (see note 2 to the condensed consolidated financial
statements). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The
statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q
and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required
by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial
statements. Because the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America, they should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Companys 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for
a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended March
31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending
December 31, 2007.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results
could differ from those estimates.
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, comprehensive income equaled net
income; therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive income is not included in the accompanying
financial statements. Prior year segment reporting amounts have been reclassified to conform to
2007 presentation.
2. Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
Revised Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46R),
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, requires the primary beneficiary of a variable
interest entity to consolidate that entity on its financial statements. The primary beneficiary of
a variable interest entity is the party that absorbs a majority of the variable interest entitys
expected losses, receives a majority of the entitys expected residual returns, or both, as a
result of ownership, contractual, or other financial interests in the entity. Expected losses are
the expected negative variability in the fair value of an entitys net assets, exclusive of its
variable interests, and expected residual returns are the expected positive variability in the fair
value of an entitys net assets, exclusive of its variable interests. As discussed below, NVR
evaluates the provisions of FIN 46R as it relates to NVRs finished lot acquisition strategy.
NVR does not engage in the land development business. Instead, the Company typically
acquires finished building lots at market prices from various development entities under fixed
price purchase agreements. The purchase agreements require deposits that may be forfeited if NVR
fails to perform under the agreement. The deposits required under the purchase agreements are in
the form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts, and typically range up to 10% of the
aggregate purchase price of the finished lots. As of March 31, 2007, the Company controlled
approximately 85,400 lots with deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately
$476,000 and $12,000, respectively.
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
The Company believes that this lot acquisition strategy reduces the financial requirements and
risks associated with direct land ownership and land development. NVR may, at its option, choose
for any reason and at any time not to perform under these purchase agreements by delivering notice
of its intent not to acquire the finished lots under contract. NVRs sole legal obligation and
economic loss for failure to perform under these purchase agreements is limited to the amount of
the deposit pursuant to the liquidating damage provisions contained within the purchase agreements. In other words, if NVR does not perform under
a purchase agreement, NVR loses only its deposit. NVR does not have any financial or specific
performance guarantees, or completion obligations, under these purchase agreements. None of the
creditors of any of the development entities with which NVR enters fixed price purchase agreements
have recourse to the general credit of NVR. Except as described below, NVR also does not share in
an allocation of either the profit earned or loss incurred by any of these entities with which NVR
enters fixed price purchase agreements.
On a very limited basis, NVR also obtains finished lots using joint venture limited liability
corporations (LLCs). All LLCs are structured such that NVR is a non-controlling member and is
at risk only for the amount invested by the Company. NVR is not a borrower, guarantor or obligor
on any of the LLCs debt. NVR enters into a standard fixed price purchase agreement to purchase
lots from the LLCs.
At March 31, 2007, NVR had an aggregate investment in twelve separate LLCs totaling
approximately $14,000, which controlled approximately 750 lots. NVR recognizes its share of the
earnings of the LLCs as an adjustment of the cost basis of the lots at the time that the lot and
related home is settled with an external customer. During the three months ended March 31, 2007
and March 31, 2006, NVR adjusted cost of sales by approximately $223 and $(110), respectively,
which represented NVRs share of the earnings (losses) of the LLCs.
Forward contracts, such as the fixed price purchase agreements utilized by NVR to acquire
finished lot inventory, are deemed to be variable interests under FIN 46R. Therefore, the
development entities with which NVR enters fixed price purchase agreements, including the LLCs,
are examined under FIN 46R for possible consolidation by NVR of such development entities on NVRs
financial statements. NVR has developed a methodology to determine whether it, or conversely, the
owner(s) of the applicable development entity is the primary beneficiary of a development entity.
The methodology used to evaluate NVRs primary beneficiary status requires substantial management
judgment and estimation. These judgments and estimates involve assigning probabilities to various
estimated cash flow possibilities relative to the development entitys expected profits and losses
and the cash flows associated with changes in the fair value of finished lots under contract.
Although management believes that its accounting policy is designed to properly assess NVRs
primary beneficiary status relative to its involvement with the development entities from which NVR
acquires finished lots, changes to the probabilities and the cash flow possibilities used in NVRs
evaluation could produce widely different conclusions regarding whether NVR is or is not a
development entitys primary beneficiary.
The Company has evaluated all of its fixed price purchase agreements and LLC arrangements and
has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of twenty-nine of those development entities with
which the agreements and arrangements are held. As a result, at March 31, 2007, NVR has
consolidated such development entities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Where NVR
deemed itself to be the primary beneficiary of a development entity created after December 31, 2003
and the development entity refused to provide financial statements to NVR, NVR utilized estimation
techniques to perform the consolidation. The effect of the consolidation under FIN 46R at March
31, 2007 was the inclusion on the balance sheet of $279,736 as Assets not owned, consolidated per
FIN 46R, with a corresponding inclusion of $252,509 as Liabilities related to assets not owned,
consolidated per FIN 46R, after elimination of intercompany items. Inclusive in these totals were
assets of approximately $34,000 and liabilities of approximately $29,000 estimated for six
development entities created after December 31, 2003 that did not provide financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Following is the consolidating schedule at March 31, 2007:
NVR, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||
and | FIN 46R | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||
Subsidiaries | Entities | Eliminations | Total | |||||||||||||
ASSETS |
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Homebuilding: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 555,317 | $ | | $ | | $ | 555,317 | ||||||||
Receivables |
12,179 | | | 12,179 | ||||||||||||
Homebuilding inventory |
802,360 | | | 802,360 | ||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment, net |
37,526 | | | 37,526 | ||||||||||||
Reorganization value in excess of amount
allocable to identifiable assets, net |
41,580 | | | 41,580 | ||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangibles, net |
11,905 | | | 11,905 | ||||||||||||
Contract land deposits, net |
405,906 | | (18,416 | ) | 387,490 | |||||||||||
Other assets |
231,081 | | (8,811 | ) | 222,270 | |||||||||||
2,097,854 | | (27,227 | ) | 2,070,627 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage banking assets: |
117,584 | | | 117,584 | ||||||||||||
FIN 46R Entities: |
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Land under development |
| 273,463 | | 273,463 | ||||||||||||
Other assets |
| 6,273 | | 6,273 | ||||||||||||
| 279,736 | | 279,736 | |||||||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 2,215,438 | $ | 279,736 | $ | (27,227 | ) | $ | 2,467,947 | |||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Homebuilding: |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and other liabilities |
$ | 474,728 | $ | | $ | | $ | 474,728 | ||||||||
Customer deposits |
190,721 | | | 190,721 | ||||||||||||
Other term debt |
3,018 | | | 3,018 | ||||||||||||
Senior notes |
200,000 | | | 200,000 | ||||||||||||
868,467 | | | 868,467 | |||||||||||||
Mortgage banking liabilities: |
91,843 | | | 91,843 | ||||||||||||
FIN 46R Entities: |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and other liabilities |
| 16,727 | | 16,727 | ||||||||||||
Debt |
| 165,548 | | 165,548 | ||||||||||||
Contract land deposits |
| 45,384 | (45,384 | ) | | |||||||||||
Advances from NVR, Inc. |
| 7,802 | (7,802 | ) | | |||||||||||
Minority interest |
| | 70,234 | 70,234 | ||||||||||||
| 235,461 | 17,048 | 252,509 | |||||||||||||
Equity |
1,255,128 | 44,275 | (44,275 | ) | 1,255,128 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders
equity |
$ | 2,215,438 | $ | 279,736 | $ | (27,227 | ) | $ | 2,467,947 | |||||||
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Under FIN 46R, an enterprise with an interest in a variable interest entity or potential
variable interest entity created before December 31, 2003, is not required to apply FIN 46R to that
entity if the enterprise, after making an exhaustive effort, is unable to obtain the information
necessary to perform the accounting required to consolidate the variable interest entity for which
it is determined to be the primary beneficiary. At March 31, 2007, NVR has been unable to obtain
the information necessary to perform the accounting required to consolidate eight separate
development entities created before December 31, 2003 for which NVR determined it was the primary
beneficiary. NVR has made, or has committed to make, aggregate deposits, totaling approximately
$9,300 to these eight separate development entities, with a total aggregate purchase price for the
finished lots of approximately $80,000. The aggregate deposit made or committed to being made is
NVRs maximum exposure to loss. Because NVR does not have any ownership interests in the
development entities with which it contracts to buy finished lots (other than the limited use of
the LLCs as discussed above), NVR does not have the ability to compel these development entities
to provide financial or other data. Because NVR has no ownership rights in any of these eight
development entities, the consolidation of such entities would have no impact on NVRs net income
or earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Aggregate activity with respect
to the eight development entities is included in the following table:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Finished lots purchased dollars |
$ | 4,197 | $ | 2,056 | ||||
Finished lots purchased units |
23 | 24 |
3. Contract Land Deposits
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company incurred pre-tax
charges of approximately $12,000 and $7,000, respectively, related to the impairment of contract
land deposits due to deteriorating market conditions in the homebuilding industry. These
impairment charges were recorded in cost of sales on the accompanying condensed, consolidated
statements of income. The contract land deposit asset is shown net of $70,577 and $59,636
impairment valuation allowance at March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
4. Earnings per Share
The following weighted average shares and share equivalents are used to calculate basic and
diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Basic weighted average number of
shares outstanding |
5,663,000 | 5,596,000 | ||||||
Shares issuable upon exercise
of dilutive options |
882,000 | 1,209,000 | ||||||
Diluted average number of
shares outstanding |
6,545,000 | 6,805,000 | ||||||
The assumed proceeds used in the treasury method for calculating NVRs diluted earnings
per share includes the amount the employee must pay upon exercise, the amount of compensation cost
attributed to future services and not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be
credited to additional paid-in capital assuming exercise of the option. The assumed amount
credited to additional paid-in capital equals the tax benefit from assumed exercise after
consideration of the intrinsic value upon assumed exercise less the actual stock-based compensation
expense to be recognized in the income statement from 2006 and future periods.
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Options to purchase 53,739 and 57,177 shares of common stock were outstanding during the
quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, but were not included in the computation of
diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. In addition, 412,096
and 403,025 performance-based options were outstanding at quarter end March 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively, and accordingly, have been excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per
share because the performance target had not been achieved, pursuant to the requirements of SFAS
128, Earnings Per Share.
5. Excess Reorganization Value, Goodwill and Other Intangibles
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets, requires goodwill and reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable
assets (excess reorganization value) to be tested for impairment on an annual basis subsequent to
the year of adoption. The Company completed the annual assessment of impairment during the first
quarter of 2007 and determined that there was no impairment of either goodwill or excess
reorganization value.
6. Uncertainty in Income Taxes
In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 48,
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for
uncertainty in income taxes recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income
Taxes, and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement
recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
The Companys adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007 did not require a cumulative adjustment to
retained earnings to comply with the recognition provisions of FIN 48. As of January 1, 2007, the
Company has approximately $34,200 of unrecognized tax benefits, all of which would decrease income
tax expense if recognized. The Company recognizes accrued interest related to unrecognized tax
benefits as a component of income tax expense. As of January 1, 2007, the Company has accrued
approximately $7,600 of interest expense. In accordance with the Companys accounting policy,
penalties are not accrued unless the position doesnt meet the minimum statutory requirements, but
if incurred, would be recorded as a component of income tax expense. The Companys federal income
tax returns for 2003 through 2006 are open tax years. The Company files in various state and local
jurisdictions, with varying statutes of limitation.
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
7. Shareholders Equity
A summary of changes in shareholders equity is presented below:
Additional | Deferred | Deferred | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common | Paid-In | Retained | Treasury | Comp. | Comp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock | Capital | Earnings | Stock | Trust | Liability | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2006 |
$ | 206 | $ | 585,438 | $ | 3,196,040 | $ | (2,629,610 | ) | $ | (80,491 | ) | $ | 80,491 | $ | 1,152,074 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
| | 84,821 | | | | 84,821 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred compensation activity |
| | | | 4,835 | (4,835 | ) | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Purchase of common stock
for treasury |
| | | (86,351 | ) | | | (86,351 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation |
| 14,323 | | | | | 14,323 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option activity |
| 49,838 | | | | | 49,838 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit from stock-based
compensation activity |
| 40,423 | | | | | 40,423 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Treasury shares issued
upon option exercise |
| (49,579 | ) | | 49,579 | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2007 |
$ | 206 | $ | 640,443 | $ | 3,280,861 | $ | (2,666,382 | ) | $ | (75,656 | ) | $ | 75,656 | $ | 1,255,128 | ||||||||||||
The Company repurchased approximately 126,000 shares of its common stock during the three
months ended March 31, 2007. The Company settles option exercises by issuing shares of treasury
stock to option holders. Shares are relieved from the treasury account based on the weighted
average cost basis of treasury shares acquired. Approximately 280,000 options to purchase shares
of the Companys common stock were exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2007.
8. Product Warranties
The Company establishes warranty and product liability reserves to provide for estimated
future expenses as a result of construction and product defects, product recalls and litigation
incidental to NVRs homebuilding business. Liability estimates are determined based on
managements judgment, considering such factors as historical experience, the likely current cost
of corrective action, manufacturers and subcontractors participation in sharing the cost of
corrective action, consultations with third party experts such as engineers, and discussions with
our general counsel and outside counsel retained to handle specific product liability cases. The
following table reflects the changes in the Companys warranty reserve during the three months
ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Warranty reserve, beginning of period |
$ | 70,175 | $ | 60,112 | ||||
Provision |
8,240 | 10,285 | ||||||
Payments |
(10,087 | ) | (8,831 | ) | ||||
Warranty reserve, end of period |
$ | 68,328 | $ | 61,566 | ||||
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
9. Segment Disclosures
Consistent with the principles and objectives of SFAS 131, Disclosure about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information, the following disclosure includes four homebuilding
reportable segments that aggregate geographically the Companys homebuilding operating
segments, and the mortgage banking operations presented as a single reportable segment. The
homebuilding reportable segments are comprised of operating divisions in the following
geographic areas:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic - Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware
Homebuilding North East - New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
Homebuilding Mid East - Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and western Pennsylvania
Homebuilding South East - North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee
Homebuilding North East - New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
Homebuilding Mid East - Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio, and western Pennsylvania
Homebuilding South East - North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee
Homebuilding profit before tax includes all revenues and income generated from the sale of
homes, less the cost of homes sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, and a corporate
capital allocation charge determined at the corporate headquarters. The corporate capital
allocation charge eliminates in consolidation, is based on the segments average net assets
employed, and is charged using a consistent methodology in the periods presented. The corporate
capital allocation charged to the operating segment allows the Chief Operating Decision Maker to
determine whether the operating segments results are providing the desired rate of return after
covering the Companys cost of capital. The Company records charges on contract land deposits when
it determines that it is probable that recovery of the deposit is impaired. For segment reporting
purposes, impairments on contract land deposits are charged to the operating segment upon the
determination to terminate a finished lot purchase agreement with the developer. Mortgage banking
profit before tax consists of revenues generated from mortgage financing, title insurance and
closing services, less the costs of such services and general and administrative costs. Mortgage
banking operations are not charged a capital allocation.
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments
discussed above, the other reconciling items between homebuilding segment profit and
homebuilding consolidated profit before tax include unallocated corporate overhead,
consolidation adjustments, stock option compensation expense, and external corporate interest.
NVRs overhead functions, such as accounting, treasury, human resources, land acquisition,
etc., are centrally performed and the costs of which are not allocated to the Companys
operating segments. Consolidation adjustments consist of such items to convert the reportable
segments results, which are predominantly maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis
for external financial statement presentation purposes, and are not allocated to the Companys
operating segments. Likewise, stock option compensation expenses are also not charged to the
operating segments. External corporate interest expense is primarily comprised of interest
charges on the Companys outstanding Senior Notes and working capital line borrowings, and are
not charged to the operating segments because the charges are included in the corporate
capital allocation discussed above.
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Following are tables presenting revenues, segment profit and segment assets for each
reportable segment, with reconciliations to the amounts reported for the consolidated
enterprise, where applicable:
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Revenues: |
||||||||
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
$ | 688,784 | $ | 784,408 | ||||
Homebuilding North East |
88,623 | 119,671 | ||||||
Homebuilding Mid East |
155,128 | 166,814 | ||||||
Homebuilding South East |
142,575 | 112,849 | ||||||
Mortgage Banking |
18,079 | 20,913 | ||||||
Consolidated revenues |
$ | 1,093,189 | $ | 1,204,655 | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Profit: |
||||||||
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
$ | 103,369 | $ | 187,507 | ||||
Homebuilding North East |
3,425 | 9,777 | ||||||
Homebuilding Mid East |
14,012 | 6,856 | ||||||
Homebuilding South East |
22,727 | 14,434 | ||||||
Mortgage Banking |
10,980 | 13,342 | ||||||
Segment profit |
154,513 | 231,916 | ||||||
Contract land deposit impairments |
(10,940 | ) | (6,880 | ) | ||||
Stock option expense |
(14,323 | ) | (13,559 | ) | ||||
Corporate capital allocation |
35,463 | 41,587 | ||||||
Unallocated corporate overhead |
(25,983 | ) | (34,484 | ) | ||||
Consolidation adjustments and other |
2,437 | 4,764 | ||||||
Corporate interest expense |
(3,135 | ) | (5,317 | ) | ||||
Reconciling items sub-total |
(16,481 | ) | (13,889 | ) | ||||
Consolidated income before
taxes |
$ | 138,032 | $ | 218,027 | ||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Assets: |
||||||||
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
$ | 901,233 | $ | 1,202,660 | ||||
Homebuilding North East |
134,228 | 168,138 | ||||||
Homebuilding Mid East |
157,388 | 203,909 | ||||||
Homebuilding South East |
125,983 | 112,094 | ||||||
Mortgage Banking |
110,237 | 138,335 | ||||||
Segment assets |
1,429,069 | 1,825,136 | ||||||
Assets not owned, consolidated per Fin 46R |
279,736 | 274,179 | ||||||
Cash |
555,317 | 101,979 | ||||||
Deferred taxes |
174,131 | 101,729 | ||||||
Intangible assets |
60,832 | 60,957 | ||||||
Land reserve |
(70,577 | ) | (32,769 | ) | ||||
Consolidation adjustments and other |
39,439 | (16,277 | ) | |||||
Reconciling items sub-total |
1,038,878 | 489,798 | ||||||
Consolidated assets |
$ | 2,467,947 | $ | 2,314,934 | ||||
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
10. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS
157 provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 will be effective for the Companys fiscal
year beginning January 1, 2008. The Company is currently reviewing the effect, if any, SFAS 157
will have on its financial statements upon adoption.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets,
which provides an approach to simplify efforts to obtain hedge-like (offset) accounting by allowing
the Company the option to carry mortgage servicing rights at fair value. This new Statement amends
SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of
Liabilitiesa replacement of FASB SFAS No. 125, with respect to the accounting for separately
recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS No. 156 became effective for all
separately recognized servicing assets and liabilities as of the beginning of the current fiscal
year. Because the Company does not retain the servicing rights when it sells its mortgage loans
held for sale, the adoption of SFAS No. 156 did not have a material impact on the Companys
consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
On November 29, 2006, the FASB ratified Emerging Issue Task Force (EITF) Issue No. 06-8,
Applicability of the Assessment of a Buyers Continuing Investment Under FASB Statement No. 66,
Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, for Sales of Condominiums. EITF 06-8 states that the adequacy
of the buyers continuing investment under SFAS 66 should be assessed in determining whether to
recognize profit under the percentage-of-completion method on the sale of individual units in a
condominium project. This consensus could require that additional deposits be collected by
developers of condominium projects that want to recognize profit during the construction period
under the percentage-of-completion method. EITF 06-8 is effective for the Company beginning on
January 1, 2008. The Company does not expect that the adoption of EITF 06-8 will have a material
impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Item 2. | Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (dollars in thousands) |
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Form 10-Q, as well as statements made by NVR in periodic press
releases and other public communications, constitute forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Certain, but not
necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology, such as believes, expects, may, will, should, or
anticipates or the negative thereof or other variations thereof or comparable terminology, or by
discussion of strategies, each of which involves risks and uncertainties. All statements other
than those of historical facts included herein, including those regarding market trends, NVRs
financial position, business strategy, projected plans and objectives of management for future
operations, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance of
NVR to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include,
but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions (on both a national and regional
level), interest rate changes, access to suitable financing, competition, the availability and
cost of land and other raw materials used by NVR in its homebuilding operations, shortages of
labor, weather related slow downs, building moratoria, governmental regulation, the ability of NVR
to integrate any acquired business, fluctuation and volatility of stock and other financial
markets, mortgage financing availability and other factors over which NVR has little or no
control. NVR undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. For additional
information regarding risk factors, see Part II, Item 1(a) of this Report.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references to NVR, we, us or our include NVR
and its subsidiaries.
Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
Overview
Our Business
Our primary business is the construction and sale of single-family detached homes,
townhomes and condominium buildings. To more fully serve our homebuilding customers, we also
operate a mortgage banking and title services business. Our homebuilding reportable segments
consist of the following markets:
Mid Atlantic:
|
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware | |
North East:
|
New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania | |
Mid East:
|
Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Ohio and western Pennsylvania | |
South East:
|
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee |
We believe that we operate our business with a conservative operating strategy. We do not
engage in land development and primarily construct homes on a pre-sold basis. This strategy
allows us to maximize inventory turnover, which we believe enables us to minimize market risk
and to operate with less capital, thereby enhancing rates of return on equity and total capital.
In addition, we focus on obtaining and maintaining a leading market position in each market we
serve. This strategy allows us to gain valuable efficiencies and competitive advantages in our
markets which management believes contributes to minimizing the adverse effects of regional
economic cycles and provides growth opportunities within these markets.
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Because we are not active in the land development business, our continued success is
contingent upon, among other things, our ability to control an adequate supply of finished lots
at current market prices on which to build, and on our developers ability to timely deliver
finished lots to meet the sales demands of our customers. We acquire finished lots from various
development entities under fixed price purchase agreements (purchase agreements). These
purchase agreements require deposits in the form of cash or letters of credit that may be
forfeited if we fail to perform under the purchase agreement. However, we believe this lot
acquisition strategy reduces the financial requirements and risks associated with direct land
ownership and development. As of March 31, 2007, we controlled approximately 85,400 lots with
deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $476,000 and $12,000,
respectively, and an additional 750 lots through joint venture limited liability corporations.
Current Overview of the Business Environment
The current home sales environment remains challenging, still characterized by relatively
higher levels of existing and new homes available for sale, low homebuyer confidence and a more
restrictive mortgage lending environment resulting from recent changes in the secondary mortgage
markets related to sub-prime mortgage programs. The current market conditions continue to exert
a depressed effect on selling prices, and in response, we continue to offer incentives to
homebuyers and to reduce prices in many of our markets. Overall, new orders increased 8%
quarter over quarter, however, market conditions, particularly in the Mid Atlantic market,
slowed noticeably as the quarter progressed. We experienced a reduction in homebuyer traffic at
our communities quarter over quarter, which we believe to be attributable to the deterioration
in the overall market conditions. Our cancellation rate for the first quarter of 2007 was 16%
as compared to 17% during the same period in 2006 and 20% in the fourth quarter of 2006,
however, they remain above our historical averages. The cancellation rate was highest in our
Washington market at approximately 22%, but improved from 26% in the first quarter of 2006 and
34% and 39% in the fourth and third quarters of 2006, respectively.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, consolidated revenues decreased approximately 9% from
the same period in 2006. Additionally, net income and diluted earnings per share in the current
quarter decreased 36% and 33%, respectively, as compared to the first quarter of 2006. Gross
profit margins within our homebuilding business declined to 20.6% in the first quarter of 2007
as compared to 27.3% in the first quarter of 2006. Gross profit margins have been negatively
impacted by the pricing pressures created by market conditions, which began to erode in the
second half of 2005 and as mentioned above, continued to be challenging through the first
quarter of 2007. Based on the current uncertainty in the market, we expect gross profit margins
to continue to be negatively impacted in future periods.
The Company is actively involved in implementing strategic steps to address this
challenging homebuilding market. We continue to work with our developers in certain of our
communities to reduce lot prices to current market values and/or to defer scheduled lot
purchases to coincide with our slower than expected sales pace. In communities where we are
unsuccessful in negotiating necessary adjustments to the contracts to meet current market
conditions, we may exit the community and forfeit our deposit, as demonstrated by our actions in
2006. During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we recorded a contract land deposit impairment
charge of approximately $12,000 as compared to $7,000 in the first quarter of 2006. We are also
aggressively working with our vendors to reduce material and labor costs incurred in the
construction process. In response to continuing pricing pressures and customer affordability
issues, we are also providing house types at lower sales price points by reducing the square
footage of the products offered and by providing fewer upgraded options as standard options.
This provides homebuyers with greater affordability and the option to upgrade only those
features important to each particular buyer. We are also taking steps to reduce our exposure to
sub-prime loans which represented approximately 7% of our mortgage dollar volume in the current
quarter. In addition, we made staffing reductions in 2006 to size our organization to meet
sales activity levels expected for 2007. In 2007, we will continue to assess our staffing
levels and organizational structure as conditions warrant.
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Homebuilding Operations
The following table summarizes the results of operations and other data for the consolidated
homebuilding operations:
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Revenues |
$ | 1,075,110 | $ | 1,183,742 | ||||
Cost of sales |
$ | 853,410 | $ | 861,039 | ||||
Gross profit margin percentage |
20.6 | % | 27.3 | % | ||||
Selling, general and administrative |
$ | 97,406 | $ | 114,006 | ||||
Settlements (units) |
2,700 | 2,986 | ||||||
Average settlement price |
$ | 397.6 | $ | 395.9 | ||||
New Orders (units) |
3,917 | 3,633 | ||||||
Average new order price |
$ | 372.3 | $ | 387.6 | ||||
Backlog (units) |
7,605 | 8,957 | ||||||
Average backlog price |
$ | 397.0 | $ | 435.6 |
Consolidated Homebuilding Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
Homebuilding revenues decreased 9% for the first quarter of 2007 from the same period in 2006
as a result of a 10% decrease in the number of units settled, offset partially by a slight increase
in the average settlement price quarter over quarter. The decrease in the number of units settled
is primarily attributable to our beginning backlog units being approximately 23% lower at the start
of the first quarter of 2007 as compared to the beginning of 2006, offset partially by a higher
backlog turnover rate quarter over quarter. Average settlement prices were primarily impacted by a
shift in the product type settled from our single family attached product to our single family
detached product which is generally higher priced.
Gross profit margins in the first quarter of 2007 declined as compared to the first quarter of
2006 primarily as a result of the increased pressure on selling prices, resulting in higher selling
incentives required to generate sales, and to a lesser extent, were negatively impacted by higher
lot and certain commodity costs, excluding lumber. We expect continued gross profit margin
pressure over at least the next several quarters due to the current market conditions, discussed
above.
New orders for the first quarter of 2007 increased by 8% from the first quarter of 2006, with
the largest increases occurring in our Mid Atlantic and Mid East segments, which increased 18% and
11%, respectively. Despite these quarter over quarter increases, in the Mid Atlantic segment, we
experienced a noticeable slowdown in market conditions as the first quarter of 2007 progressed. In
addition, new orders in the North East and South East segments were down 8% and 12%, respectively.
We expect new orders to be negatively impacted in future quarters as the market remains
challenging. Affordability issues continue to impact many of our markets, which may be further
impacted by the deterioration of the sub-prime mortgage market. We have experienced reduced
homebuyer traffic at our communities in the first quarter of 2007 as compared to the same period in
2006.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the first quarter decreased by
approximately $16,600, and as a percentage of revenue decreased to 9.1% from 9.6% in the first
quarter of 2006. The decrease in SG&A expenses is primarily attributable to a $15,200 decrease in
personnel costs as staffing levels were reduced to meet current and expected levels of sales
activity.
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Backlog units and dollars were 7,605 and $3,018,921, respectively, at March 31, 2007 compared
to backlog units and dollars of 8,957 and $3,901,354, respectively, at March 31, 2006. The
decrease in backlog units is primarily attributable to our beginning backlog units being
approximately 23% lower at the start of the first quarter of 2007 as compared to the beginning of
2006, offset partially by an 8% increase in new orders and 10% decrease in homes settled in the
first quarter of 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. Backlog dollars were negatively
impacted by the decrease in backlog units coupled with a 9% decrease in the average price of homes
in ending backlog, resulting from a 7% decrease in the average selling price for new orders over
the six month period ended March 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006.
Reportable Segments
Homebuilding profit before tax includes all revenues and income generated from the sale
of homes, less the cost of homes sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, and a
corporate capital allocation charge determined at the corporate headquarters. The corporate
capital allocation charge eliminates in consolidation, is based on the segments average net
assets employed, and is charged using a consistent methodology in the periods presented. The
corporate capital allocation charged to the operating segment allows the Chief Operating
Decision Maker to determine whether the operating segments results are providing the desired
rate of return after covering our cost of capital. We record charges on contract land deposits
when we determine that it is probable that recovery of the deposit is impaired. For segment
reporting purposes, impairments on contract land deposits are charged to the operating segment
upon the determination to terminate a finished lot purchase agreement with the developer. The
following table summarizes certain homebuilding operating activity by segment for the three
months ended March 31, 2007 and 2006:
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Mid Atlantic: |
||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 688,784 | $ | 784,408 | ||||
Settlements (units) |
1,352 | 1,575 | ||||||
Average settlement price |
$ | 509.2 | $ | 497.7 | ||||
New orders (units) |
1,921 | 1,634 | ||||||
Average new order price |
$ | 464.4 | $ | 519.1 | ||||
Backlog (units) |
4,234 | 5,033 | ||||||
Average backlog price |
$ | 480.7 | $ | 547.5 | ||||
Gross margin |
$ | 162,033 | $ | 255,223 | ||||
Gross profit margin percentage |
23.5 | % | 32.5 | % | ||||
Segment profit |
$ | 103,369 | $ | 187,507 | ||||
North East: |
||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 88,623 | $ | 119,671 | ||||
Settlements (units) |
249 | 302 | ||||||
Average settlement price |
$ | 355.9 | $ | 396.3 | ||||
New orders (units) |
417 | 451 | ||||||
Average new order price |
$ | 340.2 | $ | 357.3 | ||||
Backlog (units) |
708 | 933 | ||||||
Average backlog price |
$ | 349.3 | $ | 384.5 | ||||
Gross margin |
$ | 14,252 | $ | 22,711 | ||||
Gross profit margin percentage |
16.1 | % | 19.0 | % | ||||
Segment profit |
$ | 3,425 | $ | 9,777 | ||||
Mid East: |
||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 155,128 | $ | 166,814 | ||||
Settlements (units) |
572 | 612 | ||||||
Average settlement price |
$ | 269.1 | $ | 270.8 | ||||
New orders (units) |
1,030 | 928 | ||||||
Average new order price |
$ | 256.9 | $ | 266.8 | ||||
Backlog (units) |
1,732 | 1,917 | ||||||
Average backlog price |
$ | 262.9 | $ | 270.3 | ||||
Gross margin |
$ | 30,601 | $ | 27,618 | ||||
Gross profit margin percentage |
19.7 | % | 16.6 | % | ||||
Segment profit |
$ | 14,012 | $ | 6,856 | ||||
South East: |
||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 142,575 | $ | 112,849 | ||||
Settlements (units) |
527 | 497 | ||||||
Average settlement price |
$ | 270.5 | $ | 227.0 | ||||
New orders (units) |
549 | 620 | ||||||
Average new order price |
$ | 290.8 | $ | 244.1 | ||||
Backlog (units) |
931 | 1,074 | ||||||
Average backlog price |
$ | 301.9 | $ | 250.7 | ||||
Gross margin |
$ | 34,124 | $ | 24,550 | ||||
Gross profit margin percentage |
23.9 | % | 21.8 | % | ||||
Segment profit |
$ | 22,727 | $ | 14,434 |
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Mid Atlantic
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
The Mid Atlantic segment had an approximate $84,000 reduction in segment profit quarter over
quarter. Revenues decreased 12% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from the prior year
quarter due primarily to a 14% decrease in the number of units settled. The decrease in units
settled is attributable to a 26% lower backlog unit balance entering the first quarter of 2007
compared to the same period in 2006, offset partially by a higher backlog turnover rate quarter
over quarter. The Mid Atlantic segments gross profit margin percentage decreased to 23.5% in 2007
from 32.5% in 2006. Gross profit margins were negatively impacted by the increased pressure on
selling prices, resulting in higher selling incentives required to generate sales, and to a lesser
extent, by higher lot and certain commodity costs, excluding lumber.
New orders for the first quarter of 2007 increased 18% from the same period in 2006. Despite
the overall increase in new orders in this segment, the markets in the Mid Atlantic segment remain
competitive and we experienced a noticeable slowdown in market conditions as the quarter
progressed. We expect that these markets will continue to be negatively impacted by affordability
issues, a tougher lending environment resulting from the sub-prime mortgage market deterioration
and higher levels of new and existing home inventory for sale as discussed above. The segments
overall average sales price of new orders decreased 11% from the first quarter of 2006, with the
Washington D.C. sub-market declining 16%.
North East
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
The North East segment had an approximate $6,000 decrease in segment profit quarter over
quarter. Revenues decreased approximately 26% as a result of an 18% decrease in the number of
units settled and a 10% decline in the average settlement price. The decrease in units settled is
attributable to a 31% lower backlog unit balance entering the first quarter of 2007 compared to the
same period in 2006, offset partially by a higher backlog turnover rate quarter over quarter.
Average settlement prices were down primarily as a result of selling price pressures in prior
quarters, which were reflected in the average price of homes in our backlog balance at the
beginning of the first quarter of 2007 being 11% lower than the same period in 2006. Gross profit
margins decreased to 16.1% in 2007 from 19.0% in 2006 from the lower average settlement prices in
2007. New orders for the first quarter of 2007 decreased 8% from the same period in 2006, as a
result of an increase in the cancellation rate to 15% in the first quarter of 2007 from 10% in the
first quarter of 2006 and as a result of the competitive sales environment within each of our
markets in the North East segment.
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Mid East
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
The Mid East segment had an approximate $7,000 increase in segment profit quarter over
quarter. Revenues decreased 7% due to a 7% decrease in the number of units settled. The decrease
in the settlements is primarily attributable to a 20% lower backlog unit balance entering the first
quarter of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006. Gross profit margins increased to 19.7% in
the first quarter of 2007 from 16.6% in the same period of 2006 as a result of increased efforts to
control operating costs, including personnel and material costs. New orders for the first quarter
of 2007 increased 11% from the same period in 2006, while the average price for new orders declined
4% quarter over quarter. The increase in new orders was attributable to a decrease in the segments
cancellation rate to 10% in the first quarter of 2007 from 14% in the first quarter of 2006 and to
reducing prices to meet market demand by introducing smaller product offerings and product
offerings with fewer available options.
South East
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
The South East segment has not been as severely impacted by the recent adverse economic
conditions within the homebuilding industry as our other reporting segments, although the markets
in this segment are beginning to show signs of the overall slowdown being experienced in our other
reporting segments. The South East segment had an approximate $8,000 increase in segment profit
quarter over quarter. Revenues increased 26% for the three months ended March 31, 2007 from the
prior year quarter due to a 6% increase in the number of units settled and a 19% increase in the
average settlement price. The increase in units settled is attributable to a higher backlog
turnover rate quarter over quarter. The increase in the average settlement price is primarily
attributable to a 20% higher average price of homes in the beginning of the period backlog quarter
over quarter as a result of a product shift away from our single family attached product to our
single family detached product which is generally higher priced. Gross profit margins increased to
23.9% in 2007 from 21.8% in 2006 due to the higher average settlement prices experienced in the
current quarter. New orders during the first quarter of 2007 were 12% lower than the first quarter
of 2006, however the average new order price was 19% higher during the same respective periods.
The decrease in new orders is primarily attributable to lower sales absorption on a flat average
number of active communities quarter over quarter.
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Homebuilding Segment Reconciliations to Consolidated Homebuilding Operations
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments
discussed above, the other reconciling items between homebuilding segment profit and
homebuilding consolidated profit before tax include unallocated corporate overhead,
consolidation adjustments and external corporate interest. Our overhead functions, such as
accounting, treasury, human resources, land acquisition, etc., are centrally performed and the
costs of which are not allocated to our operating segments. Consolidation adjustments consist
of such items to convert the reportable segments results, which are predominantly maintained
on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external financial statement presentation
purposes, and are not allocated to our operating segments. External corporate interest
expense is primarily comprised of interest charges on our outstanding Senior Notes and working
capital line borrowings, and are not charged to the operating segments because the charges are
included in the corporate capital allocation discussed above.
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Homebuilding Consolidated Gross Profit: |
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Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
$ | 162,033 | $ | 255,223 | ||||
Homebuilding North East |
14,252 | 22,711 | ||||||
Homebuilding Mid East |
30,601 | 27,618 | ||||||
Homebuilding South East |
34,124 | 24,550 | ||||||
Consolidation adjustments and other (1) |
(19,310 | ) | (7,399 | ) | ||||
Segment gross profit |
$ | 221,700 | $ | 322,703 | ||||
Homebuilding Consolidated Income
Before Tax: |
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Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
$ | 103,369 | $ | 187,507 | ||||
Homebuilding North East |
3,425 | 9,777 | ||||||
Homebuilding Mid East |
14,012 | 6,856 | ||||||
Homebuilding South East |
22,727 | 14,434 | ||||||
Reconciling items: |
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Contract land deposit impairments |
(10,940 | ) | (6,880 | ) | ||||
Stock option expense |
(13,438 | ) | (12,698 | ) | ||||
Corporate capital allocation (2) |
35,463 | 41,587 | ||||||
Unallocated corporate overhead |
(25,983 | ) | (34,484 | ) | ||||
Consolidation adjustments and other |
2,437 | 4,764 | ||||||
Corporate interest expense |
(3,135 | ) | (5,317 | ) | ||||
Reconciling items sub-total |
(15,596 | ) | (13,028 | ) | ||||
Homebuilding consolidated
profit before taxes |
$ | 127,937 | $ | 205,546 | ||||
(1) | Increase is due to unallocated contract land deposit impairments and other primarily activity driven consolidation adjustments. | |
(2) | This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge included in the respective homebuilding reportable segments. The increases in the corporate capital allocation charge are due to the higher segment asset balances during the respective periods due to the increases in operating activity period over period. The corporate capital allocation charge is based on the segments monthly average asset balance, and is as follows for the periods presented: |
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
$ | 25,044 | $ | 30,122 | ||||
Homebuilding North East |
3,539 | 4,249 | ||||||
Homebuilding Mid East |
3,828 | 4,675 | ||||||
Homebuilding South East |
3,052 | 2,541 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 35,463 | $ | 41,587 | ||||
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Mortgage Banking Segment
Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 and 2006
We conduct our mortgage banking activity through NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (NVRM), a
wholly owned subsidiary. NVRM focuses exclusively on serving the homebuilding segments
customer base.
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Loan closing volume: |
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Total principal |
$ | 715,039 | $ | 736,782 | ||||
Percent sub-prime |
7 | % | 6 | % | ||||
Loan volume mix: |
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Adjustable rate mortgages |
27 | % | 36 | % | ||||
Fixed-rate mortgages |
73 | % | 64 | % | ||||
Operating profit: |
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Segment profit |
$ | 10,980 | $ | 13,342 | ||||
Stock option expense |
(885 | ) | (861 | ) | ||||
Mortgage income before tax |
$ | 10,095 | $ | 12,481 | ||||
Mortgage banking fees: |
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Net gain on sale of loans |
$ | 13,360 | $ | 15,792 | ||||
Title services |
4,545 | 4,882 | ||||||
Servicing |
174 | 239 | ||||||
$ | 18,079 | $ | 20,913 | |||||
Loan closing volume for the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased 3% over the
same period for 2006. The 2007 decrease is primarily attributable to an 8% decrease in the
number of units closed, partially offset by a 6% increase in the average loan amount. The unit
decrease reflects a decrease in the number of homes that we settled in the first quarter of
2007. The unit decrease was partially offset by a 3 percentage point increase in the number of
loans closed by NVRM for our homebuyers who obtain a mortgage to purchase the home (Capture
Rate), which increased to 86% compared to 83% for the first quarter of 2006. The increase in
the average loan amount reflects Capture Rate gains quarter over quarter in our higher priced
Mid Atlantic homebuilding segment.
Segment income for the three months ended March 31, 2007 decreased approximately $2,400
from the same period for 2006. The decrease is primarily due to a decrease in mortgage banking
fees attributable to the aforementioned decrease in closed loan volume and a decrease in fees
received per loan. Mortgage banking fees were favorably impacted quarter over quarter by a
$1,400 reduction in costs associated with contractual repayments of loan sale income to
investors for loans that were paid in full within a set number of days following the sale of the
loan. General and administrative expenses remained materially constant quarter over quarter, as
a comparative $1,200 reduction in salaries and other personnel costs due to a 23% reduction in
staffing was primarily offset by a $1,000 increase in charges due to repurchased sold loans that
went into early payment default within a set period of time after the loan was sold.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We fund our operations from cash flows provided by our operating activities, a short-term
credit facility and the public debt and equity markets. In the first quarter of 2007, our
operating activities provided cash of approximately $73,000. Cash was provided by our
homebuilding operations, the sale of mortgage loans and by an approximate $17,000 increase in
accounts payable and accrued expenses. Cash was used to fund the increase in homebuilding
inventory of approximately $69,000 as a result of an increase in units under construction at
March 31, 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006. The presentation of operating cash flows was
also reduced by $40,423, which is the amount of the excess tax
benefit realized from the exercise of stock options during the quarter and credited directly to
additional paid in capital.
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Net cash used for investing activities was approximately $800 for the period ended March
31, 2007, which primarily resulted from property and equipment purchases throughout the period.
Net cash used for financing activities was approximately $71,000 for the period ended March
31, 2007. During the first quarter of 2007, we repurchased approximately 126,000 shares of our
common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $86,351 under our ongoing common stock repurchase
program, discussed below. We also reduced borrowings under the mortgage warehouse facility by
approximately $75,000 based on current borrowing needs. Stock option exercise activity during
the 2007 quarter provided approximately $50,000 in exercise proceeds, and a realized excess
income tax benefit of $40,423, which pursuant to SFAS 123R, must be reported as a financing cash
inflow.
In addition to our homebuilding operating activities, we also utilize a short-term
unsecured working capital revolving credit facility (the Facility) to provide for working
capital cash requirements. The Facility provides for borrowings up to $600,000, subject to
certain borrowing base limitations. The Facility expires in December 2010 and outstanding
amounts bear interest at either (i) the prime rate or (ii) the London Interbank Offering Rate
(LIBOR) plus applicable margin as defined within the Facility. Up to $150,000 of the Facility
is currently available for issuance in the form of letters of credit, of which $19,585 was
outstanding at March 31, 2007. There were no direct borrowings outstanding under the Facility
as of March 31, 2007. At March 31, 2007, there were no borrowing base limitations reducing the
amount available to us for borrowings.
Our mortgage banking segment provides for its mortgage origination and other operating
activities using cash generated from operations as well as a short-term credit facility. The
mortgage banking segment utilizes an annually renewable mortgage warehouse facility with an
aggregate available borrowing limit of $175,000 to fund its mortgage origination activities. The
interest rate under the Revolving Credit Agreement is either: (i) LIBOR plus 1.0%, or (ii) 1.125%
to the extent that NVRM provides compensating balances. The mortgage warehouse facility expires in
August 2007. We believe that the mortgage warehouse facility will be renewed with terms consistent
with the current warehouse facility prior to its expiration. There was $79,062 outstanding under
this facility at March 31, 2007. At March 31, 2007, borrowing base limitations reduced the amount
available to us for borrowings to approximately $100,400.
In addition to funding growth in our homebuilding and mortgage operations, we
historically have used a substantial portion of our excess liquidity to repurchase outstanding
shares of our common stock in the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. This
ongoing repurchase activity is conducted pursuant to publicly announced Board authorizations,
and is typically executed in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We believe the repurchase program assists us in
accomplishing our primary objective, increasing shareholder value. See Part II, Item 2 of
this Form 10-Q for disclosure of amounts repurchased during the first quarter of 2007. We
expect to continue to repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time subject to
market conditions and available excess liquidity.
In 2004, we filed a shelf registration statement (Shelf) with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) to register up to $1,000,000 for future offer and sale of debt securities,
common shares, preferred shares, depositary shares representing preferred shares and warrants.
The SEC declared the Shelf effective on June 15, 2004. The proceeds received from future
offerings issued under the New Shelf are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. In
addition, we have $55,000 available for issuance under a prior shelf registration statement
filed with the SEC on January 20, 1998. The prior shelf registration statement, which was
declared effective on February 27, 1998, provides that securities may be offered from time to
time in one or more series and in the form of senior or subordinated debt. This discussion of
our shelf registration capacity does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.
We believe that internally generated cash and borrowings available under credit facilities and
the public debt and equity markets will be sufficient to satisfy near and long term cash
requirements for working capital in both our homebuilding and mortgage banking operations.
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Critical Accounting Policies
General
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting periods. We periodically evaluate the estimates we use to
prepare the consolidated financial statements, and update those estimates as necessary. In
general, managements estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third
party professionals, and other various assumptions that management believes to be reasonable
under the facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates
made by management.
Variable Interest Entities
Revised Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46R),
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, requires the primary beneficiary of a variable
interest entity to consolidate that entity on its financial statements. The primary beneficiary
of a variable interest entity is the party that absorbs a majority of the variable interest
entitys expected losses, receives a majority of the entitys expected residual returns, or
both, as a result of ownership, contractual, or other financial interests in the entity.
Expected losses are the expected negative variability in the fair value of an entitys net
assets exclusive of its variable interests, and expected residual returns are the expected
positive variability in the fair value of an entitys net assets, exclusive of its variable
interests.
Forward contracts, such as the fixed price purchase agreements utilized by us to acquire
finished lot inventory, are deemed to be variable interests under FIN 46R. Therefore, the
development entities with which we enter fixed price purchase agreements are examined under FIN 46R
for possible consolidation by us, including certain joint venture limited liability corporations
(LLCs) utilized by us to acquire finished lots on a limited basis. We have developed a
methodology to determine whether we, or, conversely, the owner(s) of the applicable development
entity, are the primary beneficiary of a development entity. The methodology used to evaluate our
primary beneficiary status requires substantial management judgment and estimates. These judgments
and estimates involve assigning probabilities to various estimated cash flow possibilities relative
to the development entitys expected profits and losses and the cash flows associated with changes
in the fair value of finished lots under contract. Although we believe that our accounting policy
is designed to properly assess our primary beneficiary status relative to our involvement with the
development entities from which we acquire finished lots, changes to the probabilities and the cash
flow possibilities used in our evaluation could produce widely different conclusions regarding
whether we are or are not a development entitys primary beneficiary, possibly resulting in
additional, or fewer, development entities being consolidated on our financial statements. See
note 2 to the condensed, consolidated financial statements contained within for further
information.
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Homebuilding Inventory
The carrying value of inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost of lots
and completed and uncompleted housing units represent the accumulated actual cost thereof. Field
construction supervisors salaries and related direct overhead expenses are included in inventory
costs. Interest costs are not capitalized into inventory. Upon settlement, the cost of the units
is expensed on a specific identification basis. Cost of manufacturing materials is determined on a
first-in, first-out basis. Recoverability and impairment, if any, is primarily evaluated by
analyzing sales of comparable assets. We believe that our accounting policy is designed to
properly assess the carrying value of our homebuilding inventory.
Contract Land Deposits
We purchase finished lots under fixed price purchase agreements that require deposits that may
be forfeited if we fail to perform under the contract. The deposits are in the form of cash or
letters of credit in varying amounts and represent a percentage of the aggregate purchase price of
the finished lots. We maintain an allowance for losses on contract land deposits that we believe
is sufficient to provide for losses in our existing contract land deposit portfolio. The allowance
reflects managements judgment of the present loss exposure at the end of the reporting period,
considering market and economic conditions, sales absorption and profitability within specific
communities and terms of the various contracts. Although we consider the allowance for losses on
contract land deposits reflected on the March 31, 2007 balance sheet to be adequate, there can be
no assurance that this allowance will prove to be adequate over time to cover losses due to
unanticipated adverse changes in the economy or other events adversely affecting specific markets
or the homebuilding industry.
Intangible Assets
Reorganization value in excess of identifiable assets (excess reorganization value),
goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets are not subject to amortization upon the adoption of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Rather, excess reorganization value, goodwill and other intangible assets are subject to at least
an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair-value based test. We periodically evaluate
whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate that the remaining value of excess
reorganization value, goodwill and other intangible assets may not be recoverable. We completed
the annual assessment of impairment during the first quarter of 2007, and as of March 31, 2007, we
believe that excess reorganization value, goodwill and other intangible assets were not impaired.
This conclusion is based on our judgment, considering such factors as our history of operating
success, our well recognized brand names and the significant positions held in the markets in which
we operate. However, changes in strategy or adverse changes in market conditions could impact this
judgment and require an impairment loss to be recognized for the amount that the carrying value of
excess reorganization value, goodwill and/or other intangible assets exceeds their fair value.
Warranty/Product Liability Accruals
Warranty and product liability accruals are established to provide for estimated future
expenses as a result of construction and product defects, product recalls and litigation incidental
to our business. Liability estimates are determined based on managements judgment, considering
such factors as historical experience, the likely current cost of corrective action, manufacturers
and subcontractors participation in sharing the cost of corrective action, consultations with
third party experts such as engineers, and discussions with our general counsel and outside counsel
retained to handle specific product liability cases. Although we consider the warranty and product
liability accrual reflected on the March 31, 2007 balance sheet (see note 8 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements) to be adequate, there can be no assurance that this accrual will
prove to be adequate over time to cover losses due to increased costs for material and labor, the
inability or refusal of manufacturers or subcontractors to financially participate in corrective
action, unanticipated adverse legal settlements, or other unanticipated changes to the assumptions
used to estimate the warranty and product liability accrual.
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Stock Option Expense
SFAS 123R, Share-Based Payment, requires us to recognize within our income statement
compensation costs related to our stock based compensation plans. The costs recognized are based
on the grant date fair value. Compensation cost for service-only option grants is recognized on
a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award (from the date of
grant through the period of the last separately vesting portion of the grant). Compensation cost
for performance condition option grants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite
service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award was, in substance,
multiple awards (graded vesting attribution method).
We calculate the fair value of our non-publicly traded, employee stock options using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. While the Black-Scholes model is a widely accepted method to
calculate the fair value of options, its results are dependent on input variables, two of which,
expected term and expected volatility, are significantly dependent on managements judgment. We
have concluded that our historical exercise experience is the best estimate of future exercise
patterns to determine an options expected term. To estimate expected volatility, we analyze the
historical volatility of our common stock. Changes in managements judgment of the expected term
and the expected volatility could have a material effect on the grant-date fair value calculated
and expensed within the income statement. In addition, we are required to estimate future option
forfeitures when considering the amount of stock-based compensation costs to record. We have
concluded that our historical forfeiture rate is the best measure to estimate future forfeitures of
granted stock options. However, there can be no assurance that our future forfeiture rate will not
be materially higher or lower than our historical forfeiture rate, which would affect the aggregate
cumulative compensation expense recognized. Further, although we believe that the compensation
costs recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2007 are representative of the ratable
amortization of the grant-date fair value of unvested options outstanding and expected to be
exercised, changes to the estimated input values such as expected term and expected volatility
could produce widely different fair values.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
There have been no material changes in our market risks during the three months ended March
31, 2007. For additional information regarding market risk, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2006.
Item 4. 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 our management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our
disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on that
evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design
and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no
changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the
evaluation referred to above that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various claims and litigation arising principally in the ordinary
course of business. At this time, we are not involved in any legal proceedings that we
believe are likely to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of
operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business is affected by the risks generally incident to the residential construction
business, including, but not limited to:
| actual and expected direction of interest rates, which affect our costs, the availability of construction financing, and long-term financing for potential purchasers of homes; | ||
| the availability of adequate land in desirable locations on favorable terms; | ||
| unexpected changes in customer preferences; and | ||
| changes in the national economy and in the local economies of the markets in which we have operations. |
Interest rate movements, inflation and other economic factors can negatively impact our business.
High rates of inflation generally affect the homebuilding industry adversely because of their
adverse impact on interest rates. High interest rates not only increase the cost of borrowed funds
to homebuilders but also have a significant effect on housing demand and on the affordability of
permanent mortgage financing to prospective purchasers. We are also subject to potential
volatility in the price of commodities that impact costs of materials used in our homebuilding
business. Increases in prevailing interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our
sales, profitability, stock performance and ability to service our debt obligations.
Our financial results also are affected by the risks generally incident to our mortgage
banking business, including interest rate levels, the impact of government regulation on mortgage
loan originations and servicing and the need to issue forward commitments to fund and sell mortgage
loans. Our homebuilding customers accounted for almost all of our mortgage banking business in
2006. The volume of our continuing homebuilding operations therefore affects our mortgage banking
business.
Our operations may also be adversely affected by other economic factors within our markets
such as negative changes in employment levels, job growth, and consumer confidence, one or all of
which could result in reduced demand or price depression from current levels. Such negative trends
could have a material adverse effect on homebuilding operations.
Our mortgage banking business also is affected by interest rate fluctuations. We also may
experience marketing losses resulting from daily increases in interest rates to the extent we are
unable to match interest rates and amounts on loans we have committed to originate with forward
commitments from third parties to purchase such loans. Increases in interest rates may have a
material adverse effect on our mortgage banking revenue, profitability, stock performance and
ability to service our debt obligations.
These factors and thus, the homebuilding business, have at times in the past been cyclical in
nature. Any downturn in the national economy or the local economies of the markets in which we
operate could have a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance and
ability to service our debt obligations. In particular, approximately 37% of our home settlements
during 2006 occurred in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD metropolitan areas, which accounted
for 52% of our 2006 homebuilding revenues. Thus, we are dependent to a significant extent on the
economy and demand for housing in those areas.
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Our inability to secure and control an adequate inventory of lots could adversely impact our
operations.
The results of our homebuilding operations are dependent upon our continuing ability to
control an adequate number of homebuilding lots in desirable locations. There can be no assurance
that an adequate supply of building lots will continue to be available to us on terms similar to
those available in the past, or that we will not be required to devote a greater amount of capital
to controlling building lots than we have historically. An insufficient supply of building lots in
one or more of our markets, an inability of our developers to deliver finished lots in a timely
fashion, or our inability to purchase or finance building lots on reasonable terms could have a
material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance and ability to service our
debt obligations.
If the market value of our inventory declines, our profit could decrease.
Inventory risk can be substantial for homebuilders. The market value of building lots and
housing inventories can fluctuate significantly as a result of changing market conditions. In
addition, inventory carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses in a poorly
performing project or market. We must, in the ordinary course of our business, continuously seek
and make acquisitions of lots for expansion into new markets as well as for replacement and
expansion within our current markets. In the event of significant changes in economic or market
conditions, we may dispose of certain subdivision inventories on a bulk or other basis which may
result in a loss which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability, stock performance
and ability to service our debt obligations.
Because almost all of our customers require mortgage financing, the availability of suitable
mortgage financing could impair the affordability of our homes, lower demand for our products, and
limit our ability to fully deliver our backlog.
Our business and earnings depend on the ability of our potential customers to obtain mortgages
for the purchase of our homes. In addition, many of our potential customers must sell their
existing homes in order to buy a home from us. The tightening of credit standards and the
availability of suitable mortgage financing could prevent customers from buying our homes and could
prevent buyers of our customers homes from obtaining mortgages they need to complete that purchase,
both of which could result in our potential customers inability to buy a home from us. If our
potential customers or the buyers of our customers current homes are not able to obtain suitable
financing, the result could have a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock
performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
Our current indebtedness may impact our future operations and our ability to access necessary
financing.
Our homebuilding operations are dependent in part on the availability and cost of working
capital financing, and may be adversely affected by a shortage or an increase in the cost of such
financing. If we require working capital greater than that provided by our operations and our
credit facility, we may be required to seek to increase the amount available under the facility or
to obtain alternative financing. No assurance can be given that additional or replacement
financing will be available on terms that are favorable or acceptable. If we are at any time
unsuccessful in obtaining sufficient capital to fund our planned homebuilding expenditures, we may
experience a substantial delay in the completion of any homes then under construction. Any delay
could result in cost increases and could have a material adverse effect on our sales,
profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
Our existing indebtedness contains financial and other restrictive covenants and any future
indebtedness may also contain covenants. These covenants include limitations on our ability, and
the ability of our subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, pay cash dividends and make
distributions, make loans and investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, effect certain
asset sales, incur certain liens, merge or consolidate with any other person, or transfer all or
substantially all of our properties and assets. Substantial losses by us or other action or
inaction by us or our subsidiaries could result in the violation of one or more of these covenants
which could result in decreased liquidity or a default on our indebtedness, thereby having a
material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance and ability to service our
debt obligations.
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Our mortgage banking operations are dependent on the availability, cost and other terms of
mortgage warehouse financing, and may be adversely affected by any shortage or increased cost of
such financing. No assurance can be given that any additional or replacement financing will be
available on terms that are favorable or acceptable. Our mortgage banking operations are also
dependent upon the securitization market for mortgage-backed securities, and could be materially
adversely affected by any fluctuation or downturn in such market.
Government regulations and environmental matters could negatively affect our operations.
We are subject to various local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations
concerning zoning, building design, construction and similar matters, including local regulations
that impose restrictive zoning and density requirements in order to limit the number of homes that
can eventually be built within the boundaries of a particular area. We have from time to time been
subject to, and may also be subject in the future to, periodic delays in our homebuilding projects
due to building moratoriums in the areas in which we operate. Changes in regulations that restrict
homebuilding activities in one or more of our principal markets could have a material adverse
effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance and ability to service our debt obligations.
We are also subject to a variety of local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules and
regulations concerning the protection of health and the environment. We are subject to a variety
of environmental conditions that can affect our business and our homebuilding projects. The
particular environmental laws that apply to any given homebuilding site vary greatly according to
the location and environmental condition of the site and the present and former uses of the site
and adjoining properties. Environmental laws and conditions may result in delays, cause us to
incur substantial compliance and other costs, or prohibit or severely restrict homebuilding
activity in certain environmentally sensitive regions or areas, thereby adversely affecting our
sales, profitability, stock performance and ability to service our debt obligations.
We are an approved seller/servicer of FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, FHA and VA mortgage loans, and are
subject to all of those agencies rules and regulations. Any significant impairment of our
eligibility to sell/service these loans could have a material adverse impact on our mortgage
operations. In addition, we are subject to regulation at the state and federal level with respect
to specific origination, selling and servicing practices. Adverse changes in governmental
regulation may have a negative impact on our mortgage loan origination business.
We face competition in our housing and mortgage banking operations.
The homebuilding industry is highly competitive. We compete with numerous homebuilders of
varying size, ranging from local to national in scope, some of whom have greater financial
resources than we do. We face competition:
| for suitable and desirable lots at acceptable prices; | ||
| from selling incentives offered by competing builders within and across developments; and | ||
| from the existing home resale market. |
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Our homebuilding operations compete primarily on the basis of price, location, design,
quality, service and reputation. Historically we have been one of the leading homebuilders in each
of the markets where we operate.
The mortgage banking industry is also competitive. Our main competition comes from national,
regional and local mortgage bankers, thrifts, banks and mortgage brokers in each of these markets.
Our mortgage banking operations compete primarily on the basis of customer service, variety of
products offered, interest rates offered, prices of ancillary services and relative financing
availability and costs.
There can be no assurance that we will continue to compete successfully in our homebuilding or
mortgage banking operations. An inability to effectively compete may have an adverse impact on our
sales, profitability, stock performance and ability to service our debt obligations.
A shortage of building materials or labor may adversely impact our operations.
The homebuilding business has from time to time experienced building material and labor
shortages, including shortages in insulation, drywall, certain carpentry work and concrete, as well
as fluctuating lumber prices and supply. In addition, high employment levels and strong
construction market conditions could restrict the labor force available to our subcontractors and
us in one or more of our markets. Significant increases in costs resulting from these shortages,
or delays in construction of homes, could have a material adverse effect upon our sales,
profitability, stock performance and ability to service our debt obligations.
Product liability litigation and warranty claims may adversely impact our operations.
Construction defect and home warranty claims are common and can represent a substantial risk
for the homebuilding industry. The cost of insuring against construction defect and product
liability claims, as well as the claims themselves, can be high. In addition, insurance companies
limit coverage offered to protect against these claims. Further restrictions on coverage
available, or significant increases in premium costs or claims could have a material adverse effect
on our financial results.
Changes in tax laws or the interpretation of tax laws may negatively affect our operating results.
We believe that our recorded tax balances are adequate. However, it is not possible to
predict the effects of possible changes in the tax laws or changes in their interpretation and
whether they could have a material negative impact on our operating results.
Weather-related and other events beyond our control may adversely impact our operations.
Extreme weather or other events, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, forest
fires, floods, terrorist attacks or war, may affect our markets, our operations and our
profitability. These events may impact our physical facilities or those of our suppliers or
subcontractors, causing us material increases in costs, or delays in construction of homes,
which could have a material adverse effect upon our sales, profitability, stock performance
and ability to service our debt obligations.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
We had one repurchase authorization outstanding during the quarter ended March 31, 2007.
On June 23, 2006 (June Authorization), we publicly announced the board of directors approval
for us to repurchase up to an aggregate of $300,000 of our common stock in one or more open
market and/or privately negotiated transactions. The June Authorization does not have an
expiration date. We repurchased the following shares of our common stock during the first
quarter of 2007:
Maximum Number | ||||||||||||||||
(or Approximate | ||||||||||||||||
Dollar Value) of | ||||||||||||||||
Average | Total Number of Shares | Shares that May | ||||||||||||||
Total Number | Price | Purchased as Part of | Yet Be Purchased | |||||||||||||
of Shares | Paid per | Publicly Announced | Under the Plans or | |||||||||||||
Period | Purchased | Share | Plans or Programs | Programs | ||||||||||||
January 1-31, 2007 |
| | | | ||||||||||||
February 1-28, 2007 |
| | | | ||||||||||||
March 1-31, 2007 |
126,000 | $ | 685.32 | 126,000 | $ | 47,403 | ||||||||||
Total |
126,000 | $ | 685.32 | 126,000 | $ | 47,403 |
On April 4, 2007 (April Authorization), we publicly announced the board of
directors approval for us to repurchase up to an aggregate of $300,000 of our common stock in
one or more open market and/or privately negotiated transactions. The April Authorization does
not have an expiration date.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits:
31.1 | Certification of NVRs Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||
31.2 | Certification of NVRs Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | ||
32 | Certification of NVRs Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
May 4, 2007 | NVR, Inc. | |||||||
By: | /s/ Dennis M. Seremet
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Dennis M. Seremet | ||||||||
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit | ||||||
Number | Description | Page | ||||
31.1
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Certification of NVRs Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | 35 | ||||
31.2
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Certification of NVRs Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | 36 | ||||
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Certification of NVRs Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | 37 |
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