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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended December 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Transition Period From To
Commission file number 1-14122
D.R. Horton, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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75-2386963 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
incorporation or organization) |
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301 Commerce Street, Suite 500, Fort Worth, Texas
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76102 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(817) 390-8200
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date.
Common stock, $.01 par value 315,149,537 shares as of February 4, 2008
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2007 |
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(In millions) |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS
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Homebuilding: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
90.4 |
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$ |
228.3 |
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Inventories: |
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Construction in progress and finished homes |
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2,937.4 |
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3,346.8 |
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Residential land and lots developed and under development |
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4,673.5 |
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5,334.7 |
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Land held for development |
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886.8 |
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540.1 |
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Land inventory not owned |
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88.6 |
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121.9 |
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8,586.3 |
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9,343.5 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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99.9 |
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110.2 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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940.0 |
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863.8 |
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Earnest money deposits and other assets |
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258.8 |
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291.2 |
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Goodwill |
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95.3 |
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95.3 |
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10,070.7 |
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10,932.3 |
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Financial Services: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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38.7 |
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41.3 |
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Mortgage loans held for sale |
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245.1 |
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523.5 |
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Other assets |
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46.5 |
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59.2 |
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330.3 |
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624.0 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
10,401.0 |
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$ |
11,556.3 |
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LIABILITIES
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Homebuilding: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
358.6 |
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$ |
566.2 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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849.9 |
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933.3 |
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Notes payable |
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3,618.3 |
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3,989.0 |
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4,826.8 |
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5,488.5 |
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Financial Services: |
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
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16.1 |
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24.7 |
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Notes payable to financial institutions |
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105.9 |
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387.8 |
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122.0 |
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412.5 |
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4,948.8 |
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5,901.0 |
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Minority interests |
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38.1 |
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68.4 |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
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Preferred stock, $.10 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued |
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Common stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 318,632,182
shares
issued and 314,976,949 shares outstanding at December 31, 2007 and 318,569,673
shares issued and 314,914,440 shares outstanding at September 30, 2007 |
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3.2 |
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Additional capital |
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1,696.6 |
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1,693.3 |
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Retained earnings |
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3,810.0 |
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3,986.1 |
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Treasury stock, 3,655,233 shares at December 31, 2007 and
September 30, 2007, at cost |
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(95.7 |
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(95.7 |
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5,414.1 |
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5,586.9 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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10,401.0 |
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11,556.3 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Three Months |
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Ended December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Homebuilding: |
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Revenues: |
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Home sales |
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1,607.0 |
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2,761.1 |
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Land/lot sales |
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100.6 |
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40.4 |
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1,707.6 |
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2,801.5 |
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Cost of sales: |
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Home sales |
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1,377.9 |
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2,246.9 |
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Land/lot sales |
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82.6 |
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32.9 |
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Inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs |
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245.5 |
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77.7 |
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1,706.0 |
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2,357.5 |
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Gross profit: |
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Home sales |
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229.1 |
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514.2 |
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Land/lot sales |
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18.0 |
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7.5 |
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Inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs |
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(245.5 |
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(77.7 |
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1.6 |
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444.0 |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
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213.1 |
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295.3 |
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Other (income) |
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(1.7 |
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(1.1 |
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(209.8 |
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149.8 |
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Financial Services: |
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Revenues |
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35.0 |
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66.5 |
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General and administrative expense |
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30.5 |
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45.0 |
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Interest expense |
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1.3 |
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9.7 |
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Interest and other (income) |
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(15.3 |
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6.9 |
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27.1 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes |
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(202.9 |
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176.9 |
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Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
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(74.1 |
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67.2 |
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Net income (loss) |
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(128.8 |
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109.7 |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share |
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0.35 |
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Cash dividends declared per common share |
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0.15 |
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$ |
0.15 |
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Three Months |
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Ended December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Net income (loss) |
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(128.8 |
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109.7 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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14.9 |
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15.7 |
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Amortization of debt discounts and fees |
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1.6 |
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1.6 |
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Stock option compensation expense |
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2.7 |
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3.0 |
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Income tax benefit from stock option exercises |
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(0.2 |
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(2.4 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(76.2 |
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(3.0 |
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Inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs |
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245.5 |
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77.7 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease in construction in progress and finished homes |
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313.1 |
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149.1 |
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Decrease (increase) in residential land and lots developed, under development,
and held for development |
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162.8 |
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Decrease in earnest money deposits and other assets |
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40.2 |
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68.3 |
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Decrease in mortgage loans held for sale |
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278.4 |
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370.7 |
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Decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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(296.3 |
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(286.7 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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557.7 |
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295.5 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
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(11.2 |
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Cash used in investing activities |
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(4.1 |
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(11.2 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Proceeds from notes payable |
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110.0 |
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800.0 |
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Repayment of notes payable |
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(757.4 |
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Decrease in restricted cash |
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248.3 |
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Proceeds from stock associated with certain employee benefit plans |
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0.4 |
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3.3 |
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Income tax benefit from stock option exercises |
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0.2 |
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Cash dividends paid |
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(47.3 |
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(47.0 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(694.1 |
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(732.1 |
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DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
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(140.5 |
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(447.8 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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269.6 |
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587.6 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
129.1 |
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$ |
139.8 |
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2007
NOTE A BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements include the accounts of D.R.
Horton, Inc. and all of its wholly-owned, majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries (which are
referred to as the Company, unless the context otherwise requires), as well as certain variable
interest entities required to be consolidated pursuant to Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities an interpretation of ARB No. 51, as amended (FIN 46), issued by the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). All significant intercompany accounts, transactions
and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion
of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring accruals and the asset impairment
charges discussed below) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These
financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete
financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements
and accompanying notes included in the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2007. Certain reclassifications have been made in the prior years financial
statements to conform to classifications used in the current year.
Seasonality
Historically, the homebuilding industry has experienced seasonal fluctuations; therefore, the
operating results for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007 are not necessarily indicative
of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Business
The Company is a national homebuilder that is engaged primarily in the construction and sale
of single-family housing in 82 markets and 27 states in the United States at December 31, 2007. The
Company designs, builds and sells single-family detached houses on lots it developed and on
finished lots purchased ready for home construction. To a lesser extent, the Company also builds
and sells attached homes, such as town homes, duplexes, triplexes and condominiums (including some
mid-rise buildings), which share common walls and roofs. Periodically, the Company sells land and
lots it has developed or bought. The Company also provides title agency and mortgage brokerage
services, principally to its homebuyers. The Company generally does not retain or service the
mortgages that it originates but, rather, sells the mortgages and related servicing rights to
investors.
NOTE B INVENTORY IMPAIRMENTS AND LAND OPTION COST WRITE-OFFS
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for
the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, land inventory and related communities under
development are reviewed for potential write-downs when impairment indicators are present. SFAS No.
144 requires that in the event the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those
assets are less than their carrying values, impairment charges are required to be recorded if the
fair value of such assets is less than their carrying values. These estimates of cash flows are
significantly impacted by estimates of the amounts and timing of revenues and costs and other
factors which, in turn, are impacted by local market economic conditions and the actions of
competitors. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, actual results could differ from such
estimates. For those assets deemed to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as
the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. The
Companys determination of fair value is primarily based on discounting the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
estimated cash flows at a rate commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the assets and
related estimated cash flow streams.
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, impairment charges are also recorded on finished homes in
substantially completed projects when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values are
greater than the fair value less costs to sell these homes.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the difficult conditions within the homebuilding
industry that prevailed during fiscal 2007 became more challenging. High inventory levels of both
new and existing homes, elevated cancellation rates, low sales absorption rates, affordability
issues and overall weak consumer confidence persisted throughout the quarter. Additionally, the
effects of these factors have been further magnified by the tightening of credit in the mortgage
markets, which has caused a decline in the availability of certain mortgage products. These
factors, combined with the Companys disappointing sales results and declines in sales order prices
and gross profit from home sales revenues during the quarter, have caused the Companys outlook for
the homebuilding industry and its impact on the Companys business to remain cautious. The
Companys continuing outlook is that housing market conditions will be challenging and may
deteriorate further, and that the timing of a recovery in the housing market remains unclear.
When the Company performed its quarterly inventory impairment analysis in accordance with SFAS
No. 144, the assumptions utilized reflected the expectation that the challenging conditions in the
homebuilding industry will persist. Therefore, the current quarter impairment evaluation continued
to indicate a significant number of projects with impairment indicators. Communities with a
combined carrying value of $2,879.6 million as of December 31, 2007, had indicators of potential
impairment and were evaluated for impairment. The analysis of each of these projects generally
assumed that sales prices in future periods will be equal to or lower than current sales order
prices in each project or for comparable projects in order to generate an acceptable absorption
rate. While it is difficult to determine a timeframe for a given project in the current market
conditions, the remaining lives of these projects was estimated to be in a range from six months to
in excess of ten years. Through this evaluation process, it was determined that projects with a
carrying value of $748.8 million as of December 31, 2007, the largest portions of which were in the
California, West and Southeast regions, were impaired. As a result, during the three months ended
December 31, 2007, impairment charges totaling $243.5 million were recorded to reduce the carrying
value of the impaired projects to their estimated fair value. During the three months ended
December 31, 2006, inventory impairment charges totaled $40.9 million.
If conditions in the homebuilding industry or specific markets in which the Company operates
worsen beyond current expectations, and as the Company re-evaluates specific project pricing and
incentive strategies, the Company may be required to evaluate additional projects or re-evaluate
previously impaired projects for potential impairment. These evaluations may result in additional
impairment charges, and such charges could be material.
Based on a quarterly review of land and lot option contracts, the Company has written off
earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to contracts which it no longer plans to
pursue. During the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company wrote off $2.0
million and $36.8 million, respectively, of earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs
related to land option contracts.
NOTE C LAND INVENTORY NOT OWNED
In the ordinary course of its homebuilding business, the Company enters into land and lot
option purchase contracts to procure land or lots for the construction of homes. Under such option
purchase contracts, the Company will fund a stated deposit in consideration for the right, but not
the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms. Under
the terms of the option purchase contracts, many of the option deposits are not refundable at the
Companys discretion. Under the requirements of FIN 46, certain of the Companys option purchase
contracts result in the creation of a variable interest in the entity holding the land parcel under
option.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
In applying the provisions of FIN 46, the Company evaluates those land and lot option purchase
contracts with variable interest entities to determine whether the Company is the primary
beneficiary based upon analysis of the variability of the expected gains and losses of the entity.
Based on this evaluation, if the Company is the primary beneficiary of an entity with which the
Company has entered into a land or lot option purchase contract, the variable interest entity is
consolidated.
The consolidation of these variable interest entities added $31.7 million in land inventory
not owned and minority interests related to entities not owned to the Companys balance sheet at
December 31, 2007. The Companys obligations related to these land or lot option contracts are
guaranteed by cash deposits totaling $5.1 million and performance letters of credit, promissory
notes and surety bonds totaling $0.3 million. Creditors, if any, of these variable interest
entities have no recourse against the Company.
For the variable interest entities which are unconsolidated because the Company is not subject
to a majority of the risk of loss or entitled to receive a majority of the entities residual
returns, the maximum exposure to loss is generally limited to the amounts of the Companys option
deposits. At December 31, 2007, such exposure totaled $40.8 million.
Additionally, the Company evaluates land and lot option purchase contracts in accordance with
SFAS No. 49, Accounting for Product Financing Arrangements, and added $56.9 million in land
inventory not owned, with a corresponding increase to accrued expenses and other liabilities, to
the Companys balance sheet at December 31, 2007 as a result of this evaluation.
NOTE D NOTES PAYABLE
The Companys notes payable at their principal amounts, net of unamortized discounts, as
applicable, consist of the following:
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December 31, |
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September 30, |
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2007 |
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2007 |
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|
(In millions) |
|
Homebuilding: |
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Unsecured: |
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|
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|
|
Revolving credit facility, maturing 2011 |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
150.0 |
|
7.5% senior notes due 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
215.0 |
|
5% senior notes due 2009, net |
|
|
199.9 |
|
|
|
199.8 |
|
8% senior notes due 2009, net |
|
|
384.7 |
|
|
|
384.6 |
|
4.875% senior notes due 2010, net |
|
|
249.3 |
|
|
|
249.3 |
|
9.75% senior subordinated notes due 2010, net |
|
|
149.6 |
|
|
|
149.5 |
|
6% senior notes due 2011, net |
|
|
249.6 |
|
|
|
249.5 |
|
7.875% senior notes due 2011, net |
|
|
199.2 |
|
|
|
199.2 |
|
5.375% senior notes due 2012 |
|
|
300.0 |
|
|
|
300.0 |
|
6.875% senior notes due 2013 |
|
|
200.0 |
|
|
|
200.0 |
|
5.875% senior notes due 2013 |
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
6.125% senior notes due 2014, net |
|
|
198.0 |
|
|
|
197.9 |
|
5.625% senior notes due 2014, net |
|
|
248.5 |
|
|
|
248.5 |
|
5.25% senior notes due 2015, net |
|
|
298.2 |
|
|
|
298.1 |
|
5.625% senior notes due 2016, net |
|
|
297.9 |
|
|
|
297.9 |
|
6.5% senior notes due 2016, net |
|
|
499.1 |
|
|
|
499.1 |
|
Secured and other |
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44.3 |
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|
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50.6 |
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|
|
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|
|
$ |
3,618.3 |
|
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$ |
3,989.0 |
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|
Financial Services: |
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|
Mortgage warehouse facility, maturing 2008 |
|
$ |
105.9 |
|
|
$ |
267.8 |
|
Commercial paper conduit facility, maturing 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
120.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
105.9 |
|
|
$ |
387.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
The Company has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, registering debt and equity securities that the Company may
issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.
Homebuilding:
The Company has an unsecured revolving credit facility which matures on December 16, 2011. The
size of the facility, which was $2.5 billion from November 2006 through December 2007, includes a
$1.0 billion letter of credit sub-facility. The facility has an uncommitted accordion provision
which could be used to increase its size by $400 million upon obtaining additional commitments from
lenders. The Companys borrowing capacity under this facility is reduced by the amount of letters
of credit outstanding. At December 31, 2007, the Companys borrowing capacity was limited to $1.9
billion under the borrowing base arrangement. The facility is guaranteed by substantially all of
the Companys wholly-owned subsidiaries other than its financial services subsidiaries. Borrowings
bear interest at rates based upon the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a spread based
upon the Companys ratio of homebuilding debt to total capitalization and its senior unsecured debt
rating. The interest rate of the unsecured revolving credit facility at December 31, 2007 was 5.5%
per annum. In addition to the stated interest rates, the revolving credit facility requires the
Company to pay certain fees.
In January 2008, through an amendment to the credit agreement, the size of the revolving
credit facility was reduced from $2.5 billion to $2.25 billion, with an uncommitted accordion
feature of $400 million which can increase the size of the facility to $2.65 billion upon obtaining
additional commitments from lenders. The amendment also revised certain financial covenants,
including reducing the required level of Minimum Tangible Net Worth and reducing the maximum
Leverage Ratio. Additionally, the amended facility modified the Adjusted EBITDA to Interest
Incurred covenant such that it can no longer result in an event of default.
Under the debt covenants associated with the revolving credit facility, if the Company has
fewer than two investment grade senior unsecured debt ratings from Moodys Investors Service, Fitch
Ratings and Standard and Poors Ratings Services, it is subject to a borrowing base limitation and
restrictions on unsold homes and residential land and lots. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008
both Standard & Poors and Moodys downgraded the Companys senior debt rating by one level to
below investment grade status; therefore, at December 31, 2007, these additional limitations were
in effect.
Under the borrowing base limitation, the sum of the Companys senior debt and the amount drawn
on the revolving credit facility may not exceed certain percentages of the various categories of
unencumbered inventory. At December 31, 2007, the borrowing base arrangement would have limited the
Companys additional borrowing capacity from any source to $1.9 billion.
In November 2007, the Board of Directors extended its authorization for the repurchase of up
to $500 million of the Companys outstanding debt securities to November 30, 2008. All of the
$500 million authorization was remaining at December 31, 2007.
On December 1, 2007, the Company repaid the $215 million principal amount of its 7.5% senior
notes which became due on that date.
The revolving credit facility and the indenture governing the senior subordinated notes impose
restrictions on the Companys operations and activities. The most significant restrictions relate
to limits on investments, cash dividends, stock repurchases and other restricted payments,
incurrence of indebtedness, creation of liens and asset dispositions, and require maintenance of
certain levels of leverage, tangible net worth and components of inventory. In addition, the
indentures governing the senior notes impose restrictions on the creation of liens. At December 31,
2007, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions that
form a part of the bank revolving credit facility and the public debt obligations. At December 31,
2007, under the most restrictive covenants in effect, approximately $2.2 billion was available for
all restricted payments; however, availability of this amount in future periods may be affected by
future operating results and interest coverage levels.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
Financial Services:
The Companys mortgage subsidiary has a $540 million mortgage warehouse loan facility that
matures March 28, 2008. Under the accordion provision of the credit agreement, the total capacity
may be increased to $750 million upon obtaining additional commitments from lenders. The mortgage
warehouse facility is secured by certain mortgage loans held for sale and is not guaranteed by D.R.
Horton, Inc. or any of the guarantors of its homebuilding debt. The borrowing capacity under this
facility is limited to the lesser of the unused portion of the facility or an amount determined
under a borrowing base arrangement. Under the borrowing base limitation, the amount that may be
drawn on the facility varies based upon the underlying product type of each eligible mortgage loan.
Substantially all of the Companys mortgage originations are eligible, with advance rates typically
ranging from 95% to 98% of the unpaid principal balance of each mortgage loan. Borrowings bear
daily interest at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus a fixed premium. The interest rate of the mortgage
warehouse facility at December 31, 2007 was 5.4% per annum.
The Companys mortgage subsidiary also has a $600 million commercial paper conduit facility
(the CP conduit facility), that matures June 27, 2009, subject to the annual renewal of the 364-day
backup liquidity feature. The CP conduit facility is secured by certain mortgage loans held for
sale and is not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the guarantors of its homebuilding debt.
The mortgage loans assigned to secure the CP conduit facility are used as collateral for
asset-backed commercial paper issued by multi-seller conduits in the commercial paper market.
At December 31, 2007, the Companys financial services subsidiaries were in compliance with
all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage warehouse loan facility and the CP conduit
facility.
NOTE E HOMEBUILDING INTEREST
The Company capitalizes homebuilding interest costs to inventory during development and
construction. Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related inventory is
delivered to the buyer. Additionally, the Company writes off a portion of the capitalized interest
related to projects for which inventory impairments are recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 144.
Historically, the Companys inventory eligible for interest capitalization exceeded its debt
levels. With the planned reduction in inventory spending, it is possible that the Company may not
capitalize all future interest incurred, but may instead directly expense a portion to interest
expense in the period incurred. As all interest incurred is ultimately expensed, this change would
only serve to accelerate the expense recognition of a portion of the interest incurred. The
following table summarizes the Companys homebuilding interest costs incurred, capitalized, charged
to cost of sales and written off during the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
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Three Months Ended |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Capitalized interest, beginning of period |
|
$ |
338.7 |
|
|
$ |
288.9 |
|
Interest incurred |
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|
61.5 |
|
|
|
78.0 |
|
Interest amortized to cost of sales |
|
|
(58.0 |
) |
|
|
(53.0 |
) |
Interest written off with inventory impairments |
|
|
(14.7 |
) |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalized interest, end of period |
|
$ |
327.5 |
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|
$ |
312.7 |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
NOTE F WARRANTY COSTS
The Company typically provides its homebuyers a one-year comprehensive limited warranty for
all parts and labor and a ten-year limited warranty for major construction defects. The Companys
warranty liability is based upon historical warranty cost experience in each market in which it
operates and is adjusted as appropriate to reflect qualitative risks associated with the types of
homes built and the geographic areas in which they are built. Changes
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
in the Companys warranty liability during the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006
were as follows:
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|
Three Months Ended |
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|
|
December 31, |
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|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Warranty liability, beginning of period |
|
$ |
116.0 |
|
|
$ |
130.4 |
|
Warranties issued |
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|
7.6 |
|
|
|
13.2 |
|
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties |
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|
(5.6 |
) |
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|
(5.0 |
) |
Settlements made |
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|
(11.3 |
) |
|
|
(12.5 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Warranty liability, end of period |
|
$ |
106.7 |
|
|
$ |
126.1 |
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|
NOTE G MORTGAGE LOANS
To manage the interest rate risk inherent in its mortgage operations, the Company hedges its
risk using various derivative instruments, which include forward sales of mortgage-backed
securities (FMBS), Eurodollar Futures Contracts (EDFC) and put options on mortgage-backed
securities (MBS) and EDFC. Use of the term hedging instruments in the following discussion refers
to these securities collectively, or in any combination. The Company does not enter into or hold
derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans
collateralized by the underlying property. Loans that have been closed but not committed to a
third-party investor are matched with hedging instruments that are designated as fair value hedges.
Hedged loans are either committed to third-party investors within three days of origination or
pooled and committed in bulk to third-party investors typically within 30 days of origination.
Loans held for sale are generally carried at cost adjusted for changes in fair value after the date
of designation of an effective accounting hedge, based on either sale commitments or current market
quotes. Any gain or loss on the sale of loans is recognized at the time of sale. During the three
months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company had net gains on sales of loans of $17.6
million and $36.0 million, respectively.
Some of the loans sold by DHI Mortgage are sold with limited recourse provisions. Based on
historical experience and current market conditions, the Company has estimated and recorded a total
loss reserve for mortgage loans held in portfolio, mortgage loans held for sale, and expected
losses related to loans sold with recourse of $27.8 million and $24.6 million at December 31, 2007
and September 30, 2007, respectively.
The notional amounts of the hedging instruments used to hedge mortgage loans held for sale can
vary in relationship to the underlying loan amounts, depending on the typical movements in the
value of each hedging instrument relative to the value of the underlying mortgage loans. The
effectiveness of the fair value hedges is continuously monitored and any ineffectiveness, which for
the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 was not significant, is recognized in current
earnings. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had $42.2 million in loans not committed to
third-party investors and hedging instruments related to those loans totaling $135.6 million.
Loan Commitments
To meet the financing needs of its customers, the Company is party to interest rate lock
commitments (IRLCs) which are extended to borrowers who have applied for loan funding and meet
certain defined credit and underwriting criteria. In accordance with SFAS No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and related Derivatives Implementation Group
conclusions, the Company classifies and accounts for IRLCs as non-designated derivative instruments
at fair value. At December 31, 2007, the Companys IRLCs totaled $177.6 million.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
The Company manages interest rate risk related to its IRLCs through the use of best-efforts
whole loan delivery commitments and hedging instruments as described above. These instruments are
considered non-designated derivatives and are accounted for at fair value with gains and losses
recognized in current earnings. As of December 31, 2007, the Company had approximately $66.0
million of best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments and $350.6 million outstanding of hedging
instruments related to its IRLCs not yet committed to investors.
The Company also purchases forward rate agreements (FRAs) and economic interest rate hedges as
part of a program to potentially offer homebuyers a below market interest rate on their home
financing. At December 31, 2007, these potential mortgage loan originations totaled approximately
$95.8 million and were hedged with FRAs of $24.1 million and economic interest rate hedges of
$817.6 million in EDFC put options and $34.8 million in MBS put options. Both the FRAs and economic
interest rate hedges have various maturities not exceeding twelve months. These instruments are
considered non-designated derivatives and are accounted for at fair value with gains and losses
recognized in current earnings. The gains and losses for the three months ended December 31, 2007
and 2006 were not significant.
NOTE H INCOME TAXES
In the three months ended December 31, 2007, the benefit from income taxes was $74.1 million,
corresponding to the loss before income taxes in the period. In the three months ended December 31,
2006, the provision for income taxes was $67.2 million, corresponding to the income before income
taxes in the period. The Companys effective tax benefit rate for the three-month period ended
December 31, 2007 was 36.5%, compared to an effective tax rate of 38.0% in the same period of 2006.
On October 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48),
Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement 109. FIN 48
prescribes a comprehensive model for recognizing, measuring, presenting and disclosing in the
financial statements tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return, including the
minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the
financial statements. The cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48 had no impact on the Companys
beginning retained earnings. As of the date of adoption, total reserves for uncertain tax positions
were $14.5 million, of which the entire amount would favorably impact the Companys effective tax
rate if recognized. Effective with the Companys adoption of FIN 48, interest and penalties related
to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in the financial statements as a component of the
income tax provision. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits were previously
included in interest expense and in selling, general and administrative expense, respectively. At December 31, 2007, the Companys total accrued interest and
penalties relating to uncertain tax positions was $1.6 million. During the three months ended
December 31, 2007, interest and penalties totaled $0.5 million. The Company does not expect the
total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly decrease or increase within twelve
months of the current reporting date.
The Company is subject to federal income tax and to income tax in multiple states. The
Internal Revenue Service is currently examining the Companys fiscal years 2004 and 2005 and the
Company is being audited by various states. The statute of limitations for the Companys major tax
jurisdictions remains open for examination for fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, requires a reduction of the carrying amounts
of deferred tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more
likely than not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the need to establish
valuation allowances for deferred tax assets is assessed periodically by the Company based on the
SFAS 109 more-likely-than-not realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation
allowance, appropriate consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to
the realization of the deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the
taxable income available in current statutory carryback periods, reversals of existing taxable
temporary differences, tax planning strategies, the nature, frequency and severity of current and
cumulative losses, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, the Companys historical experience in generating operating profits, and expectations for future profitability.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
Primarily
as a result of recording significant inventory impairment charges during fiscal 2007 and the first
quarter of fiscal 2008, the balance of the deferred tax asset increased substantially, resulting
in the net deferred tax asset of $940.0 million at December 31, 2007. The Companys analysis of
the need for a valuation allowance considered all available evidence. In the Companys
consideration of negative evidence, it recognizes that it incurred substantial losses in both the
most recent fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 and the quarter ended December 31, 2007. These
losses were largely attributable to the challenging current market conditions that caused
impairment charges for both inventory and goodwill. In its consideration of positive evidence it
placed considerable weight on the fact that it has substantial taxable income available to it in
its carryback periods and a significant portion of the deferred tax asset is expected to be
realized through loss carrybacks based on the disposal of the related properties before
September 30, 2009. Further, the Company has a history of profitable operations and expects to be
able to generate a sufficient amount of taxable income in future periods to realize the remaining
deferred tax asset. Although realization is not assured, the Company believes it is more likely
than not that all of the deferred tax asset at December 31, 2007 will be realized. If disposal of
the related properties within the loss carryback period does not occur or if market conditions
within the homebuilding industry worsen, it may affect the Companys ability to fully realize the
value of this asset, which may require a valuation adjustment resulting in additional income tax
expense in the Companys consolidated statement of operations, and such expense could be material.
NOTE I EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the numerators and denominators used in the computation of
basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, all outstanding stock options were excluded from the
computation of the loss per share because they were antidilutive due to the net loss recorded
during the period. For the three months ended December 31, 2006, options to purchase 2.8 million
shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the
exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares and, therefore, their
effect would have been antidilutive.
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|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(128.8 |
) |
|
$ |
109.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share
weighted average common shares |
|
|
315.0 |
|
|
|
313.4 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee stock options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share
adjusted weighted average common shares |
|
|
315.0 |
|
|
|
315.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOTE J STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
The Company has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement registering
debt and equity securities that it may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined. Also,
at December 31, 2007, the Company had the capacity to issue approximately 22.5 million shares of
common stock under its acquisition shelf registration statement, to effect, in whole or in part,
possible future business acquisitions.
In November 2007, the Board of Directors extended its authorization for the repurchase of up
to $463.2 million of the Companys common stock to November 30, 2008. All of the $463.2 million
authorization was remaining at December 31, 2007.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, which was paid on November 16, 2007 to stockholders of
record on November 5, 2007. In January 2008, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on February 20, 2008 to stockholders of record on
February 12, 2008. Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per common share were declared in the
comparable quarters of fiscal 2007.
NOTE K COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has been named as defendant in various claims, complaints and other legal actions
arising in the ordinary course of business, including warranty and construction defect claims on
closed homes and claims related to its mortgage activities. The Company has established reserves
for such contingencies, based on the expected costs of the self-insured portion of such claims. The
Companys estimates of such reserves are based on the facts and circumstances of individual pending
claims and historical data and trends, including costs relative to revenues, home closings and
product types, and include estimates of the costs of unreported claims related to past operations.
These reserve estimates are subject to ongoing revision as the circumstances of individual pending
claims and historical data and trends change. Adjustments to estimated reserves are recorded in the
accounting period in which the change in estimate occurs.
Management believes that, while the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with
certainty, the liabilities arising from these matters will not have a material adverse effect on
the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, to the
extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds managements
estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, the Company could incur
additional charges that could be significant.
On June 15, 2007, a putative class action, John R. Yeatman, et al. v. D.R. Horton, Inc., et
al., was filed by one of the Companys customers against it and its affiliated mortgage company
subsidiary in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. The complaint
seeks certification of a class alleged to include persons who, within the year preceding the filing
of the suit, purchased a home from the Company and obtained a mortgage for such purchase from its
affiliated mortgage company subsidiary. The complaint alleges that the Company violated Section 8
of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act by effectively requiring its homebuyers to use its
affiliated mortgage company to finance their home purchases by offering certain discounts and
incentives. The action seeks damages in an unspecified amount and injunctive relief. Management
believes the claims alleged in this action are without merit and will defend them vigorously.
However, as this action is still in its early stages, the Company is unable to express an opinion
as to the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or the amount of damages, if any. Consequently, the
Company has not recorded any associated liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into land and lot option purchase
contracts in order to procure land or lots for the construction of homes. At December 31, 2007, the
Company had total deposits of $90.7 million, comprised of cash deposits of $79.9 million,
promissory notes of $5.3 million, and letters of credit and surety bonds of $5.5 million, to
purchase land and lots with a total remaining purchase price of $1.5 billion. Within the land and
lot option purchase contracts in force at December 31, 2007, there were a limited number of
contracts, representing only $59.7 million of remaining purchase price, subject to specific
performance clauses which may require the Company to purchase the land or lots upon the land
sellers meeting their obligations.
Included in the total deposits of $90.7 million were $28.6 million of deposits related to land
and lot option purchase contracts for which the Company does not expect to exercise its option to
purchase the land or lots, but the contract has not yet been terminated. The remaining purchase
price of those contracts was $428.7 million. Consequently, the deposits relating to these contracts
have been written off, resulting in a net deposit balance of $62.1 million at December 31, 2007.
The majority of land and lots under contract are currently expected to be purchased within three
years, based on the Companys assumptions as to the extent it will exercise its options to purchase
such land and lots.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
Additionally, in the normal course of its business activities, the Company provides standby
letters of credit and surety bonds, issued by third parties, to secure performance under various
contracts. At December 31, 2007, outstanding standby letters of credit were $81.1 million and
surety bonds were $2.0 billion. The Company has additional capacity of $918.9 million for standby
letters of credit under its revolving credit facility.
NOTE L RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. The statement
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP, and expands
disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective as of the beginning of an
entitys fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the
impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 157; however, it is not expected to have a material impact on
the Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. The statement
permits entities to choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value.
Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported
in earnings. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year that begins
after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS No.
159; however, it is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
In November 2007, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin
(SAB) No. 109, Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings. SAB No. 109,
which revises and rescinds portions of SAB No. 105, Application of Accounting Principles to Loan
Commitments, specifically states that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated
servicing of a loan should be included in the measurement of all written loan commitments that are
accounted for at fair value through earnings. The provisions of SAB No. 109 are applicable to
written loan commitments issued or modified beginning on January 1, 2008. The Company has adopted
SAB No. 109 effective January 1, 2008, and does not expect it to have a material impact on the
Companys consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51. The statement clarifies the accounting for
noncontrolling interests and establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling
interest in a subsidiary, including classification as a component of equity. SFAS No. 160 is
effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is
prohibited. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 160;
however, it is not expected to have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations, (SFAS
No. 141(R)). The statement replaces SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations and provides revised
guidance for recognizing and measuring identifiable assets and goodwill acquired, liabilities
assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. It also provides disclosure requirements
to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the
business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December
15, 2008, and is to be applied prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No.
141(R) to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
NOTE M SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Companys seven homebuilding operating regions and its financial services operation are
its operating segments under SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related
Information. The seven homebuilding operating regions are presented as separate reportable
segments. Previously, the Company presented six homebuilding reporting segments, aggregating both
its Northeast and Midwest operating regions into its Northeast reporting segment. However, because
of a realignment of the Companys management structure during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007,
the Colorado markets are now included in its Midwest operating region, rather than in its Southwest
operating region. As a result, the Company determined that each of its seven homebuilding operating
regions constitutes a reportable segment, as reflected in the current year presentation. All prior
year segment information has been restated to conform to the fiscal 2008 presentation.
Under the revised presentation, the Companys reportable homebuilding segments are: Northeast,
Midwest, Southeast, South Central, Southwest, California and West. These reporting segments have
homebuilding operations located in the following states:
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Northeast:
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Delaware, Georgia (Savannah only), Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia |
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Midwest:
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Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin |
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|
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Southeast:
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Alabama, Florida and Georgia |
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South Central:
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Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas |
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Southwest:
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Arizona, New Mexico and Utah |
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|
California:
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California and Nevada (Reno only) |
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West:
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Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington |
Homebuilding is the Companys core business, generating approximately 98% of consolidated
revenues during the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. The Companys homebuilding
segments are primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of land for residential purposes
and the construction and sale of residential homes on such land, in 27 states and 82 markets in the
United States. The homebuilding segments generate most of their revenues from the sale of completed
homes, with a lesser amount from the sale of land and lots.
The Companys financial services segment provides mortgage banking and title agency services
principally to customers of the Companys homebuilding segments. The Company generally does not
retain or service the mortgages that it originates, but, rather, sells the mortgages and related
servicing rights to investors. The financial services segment generates its revenues from
originating and selling mortgages and collecting fees for title insurance agency and closing
services.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
The accounting policies of the reporting segments are described throughout Note A in the
Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007.
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|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
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Restated |
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2007 |
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|
2006 |
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|
(In millions) |
|
Revenues |
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|
|
|
|
Homebuilding revenues: |
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|
|
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|
|
|
Northeast |
|
$ |
158.7 |
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|
$ |
261.3 |
|
Midwest |
|
|
158.9 |
|
|
|
296.4 |
|
Southeast |
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|
234.4 |
|
|
|
371.3 |
|
South Central |
|
|
348.8 |
|
|
|
450.6 |
|
Southwest |
|
|
402.1 |
|
|
|
440.6 |
|
California |
|
|
259.1 |
|
|
|
699.3 |
|
West |
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|
145.6 |
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|
|
282.0 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total homebuilding revenues |
|
$ |
1,707.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,801.5 |
|
Financial services revenues |
|
$ |
35.0 |
|
|
$ |
66.5 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated revenues |
|
$ |
1,742.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,868.0 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory Impairments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast |
|
$ |
19.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
Midwest |
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
27.4 |
|
Southeast |
|
|
21.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
South Central |
|
|
10.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Southwest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California |
|
|
130.8 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
West |
|
|
57.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total inventory impairments |
|
$ |
243.5 |
|
|
$ |
40.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding income (loss) before income taxes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast |
|
$ |
(25.9 |
) |
|
$ |
14.9 |
|
Midwest |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
(24.6 |
) |
Southeast |
|
|
(21.3 |
) |
|
|
27.7 |
|
South Central |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
32.5 |
|
Southwest |
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
|
47.2 |
|
California |
|
|
(141.7 |
) |
|
|
22.7 |
|
West |
|
|
(61.1 |
) |
|
|
29.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total homebuilding income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
(209.8 |
) |
|
$ |
149.8 |
|
Financial services income before income taxes |
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
|
$ |
27.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes |
|
$ |
(202.9 |
) |
|
$ |
176.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Homebuilding Inventories (2): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast |
|
$ |
959.6 |
|
|
$ |
1,022.3 |
|
Midwest |
|
|
756.6 |
|
|
|
801.3 |
|
Southeast |
|
|
1,428.3 |
|
|
|
1,580.7 |
|
South Central |
|
|
1,158.6 |
|
|
|
1,222.4 |
|
Southwest |
|
|
1,011.1 |
|
|
|
1,136.7 |
|
California |
|
|
1,454.8 |
|
|
|
1,661.7 |
|
West |
|
|
1,426.9 |
|
|
|
1,519.9 |
|
Corporate and unallocated (3) |
|
|
390.4 |
|
|
|
398.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total homebuilding inventory |
|
$ |
8,586.3 |
|
|
$ |
9,343.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Expenses maintained at the corporate level are allocated to each
segment based on the segments average inventory. These expenses
consist primarily of capitalized interest and property taxes, which
are amortized to cost of sales, and the expenses related to the
operations of the Companys corporate office. |
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(2) |
|
Homebuilding inventories are the only assets included in the measure
of segment assets used by the Companys chief operating decision
maker, its CEO. |
|
(3) |
|
Primarily consists of capitalized interest and property taxes. |
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company has allocated its goodwill to its reporting
segments. During fiscal 2007, the recording of goodwill impairment charges resulted in the
write-off of goodwill balances in five of the seven homebuilding segments. As of December 31, 2007
and September 30, 2007, allocation of the Companys remaining goodwill balance of $95.3 million was
as follows: South Central $15.9 million and Southwest $79.4 million. If conditions in the
homebuilding industry or specific markets in which the Company operates worsen beyond current
expectations, the Company may determine that some or all of its remaining goodwill balance has
become impaired, which could result in additional goodwill impairment charges.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
NOTE N SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION
All of the Companys senior and senior subordinated notes and the unsecured revolving credit
facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by all of the
Companys direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, Guarantor Subsidiaries), other than
financial services subsidiaries and certain other inconsequential subsidiaries (collectively,
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries). Each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries is wholly-owned. In lieu of
providing separate audited financial statements for the Guarantor Subsidiaries, consolidated
condensed financial statements are presented below. Separate financial statements and other
disclosures concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because management has
determined that they are not material to investors.
Consolidating Balance Sheet
December 31, 2007
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.R. |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horton, Inc. |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
62.0 |
|
|
$ |
24.0 |
|
|
$ |
43.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
129.1 |
|
Investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
2,754.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,754.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
2,628.1 |
|
|
|
5,881.3 |
|
|
|
76.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,586.3 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
29.1 |
|
|
|
52.7 |
|
|
|
18.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99.9 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
266.6 |
|
|
|
673.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
940.0 |
|
Earnest money deposits and
other assets |
|
|
79.8 |
|
|
|
144.9 |
|
|
|
86.1 |
|
|
|
(5.5 |
) |
|
|
305.3 |
|
Mortgage loans held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
245.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
245.1 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
95.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95.3 |
|
Intercompany receivables |
|
|
3,593.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,593.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
9,413.2 |
|
|
$ |
6,871.6 |
|
|
$ |
469.3 |
|
|
$ |
(6,353.1 |
) |
|
$ |
10,401.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES & EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
$ |
381.5 |
|
|
$ |
761.7 |
|
|
$ |
86.9 |
|
|
$ |
(5.5 |
) |
|
$ |
1,224.6 |
|
Intercompany payables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,537.9 |
|
|
|
55.6 |
|
|
|
(3,593.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Notes payable |
|
|
3,617.6 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
105.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,724.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
3,999.1 |
|
|
|
4,300.3 |
|
|
|
248.4 |
|
|
|
(3,599.0 |
) |
|
|
4,948.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
5,414.1 |
|
|
|
2,571.3 |
|
|
|
182.8 |
|
|
|
(2,754.1 |
) |
|
|
5,414.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Equity |
|
$ |
9,413.2 |
|
|
$ |
6,871.6 |
|
|
$ |
469.3 |
|
|
$ |
(6,353.1 |
) |
|
$ |
10,401.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-19-
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
NOTE N SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)
Consolidating Balance Sheet
September 30, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.R. |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horton, Inc. |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
225.3 |
|
|
$ |
45.9 |
|
|
$ |
(1.6 |
) |
|
$ |
269.6 |
|
Investments in subsidiaries |
|
|
2,808.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,808.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
2,839.5 |
|
|
|
6,392.4 |
|
|
|
111.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,343.5 |
|
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
32.9 |
|
|
|
58.8 |
|
|
|
18.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110.2 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
270.6 |
|
|
|
593.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
863.8 |
|
Earnest money deposits and
other assets |
|
|
94.3 |
|
|
|
163.9 |
|
|
|
96.8 |
|
|
|
(4.6 |
) |
|
|
350.4 |
|
Mortgage loans held for sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
523.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
523.5 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
95.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95.3 |
|
Intercompany receivables |
|
|
4,005.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,005.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
10,051.2 |
|
|
$ |
7,528.9 |
|
|
$ |
796.3 |
|
|
$ |
(6,820.1 |
) |
|
$ |
11,556.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES & EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
$ |
482.5 |
|
|
$ |
955.8 |
|
|
$ |
92.1 |
|
|
$ |
(6.2 |
) |
|
$ |
1,524.2 |
|
Intercompany payables |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,938.2 |
|
|
|
67.1 |
|
|
|
(4,005.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Notes payable |
|
|
3,981.8 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
391.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,376.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
4,464.3 |
|
|
|
4,897.6 |
|
|
|
550.6 |
|
|
|
(4,011.5 |
) |
|
|
5,901.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
5,586.9 |
|
|
|
2,631.3 |
|
|
|
177.3 |
|
|
|
(2,808.6 |
) |
|
|
5,586.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities & Equity |
|
$ |
10,051.2 |
|
|
$ |
7,528.9 |
|
|
$ |
796.3 |
|
|
$ |
(6,820.1 |
) |
|
$ |
11,556.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-20-
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
NOTE N SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.R. |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horton, Inc. |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Homebuilding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
308.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,385.3 |
|
|
$ |
13.4 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,707.6 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
341.5 |
|
|
|
1,354.6 |
|
|
|
9.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,706.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
(32.6 |
) |
|
|
30.7 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
Selling, general and administrative
expense |
|
|
85.1 |
|
|
|
125.8 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
213.1 |
|
Equity in loss of subsidiaries |
|
|
85.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(85.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(202.9 |
) |
|
|
(93.8 |
) |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
85.6 |
|
|
|
(209.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Services: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.0 |
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.5 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
Interest and other (income) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(202.9 |
) |
|
|
(93.8 |
) |
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
85.6 |
|
|
|
(202.9 |
) |
Provision for (benefit from) income
taxes |
|
|
(74.1 |
) |
|
|
(34.2 |
) |
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
31.2 |
|
|
|
(74.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(128.8 |
) |
|
$ |
(59.6 |
) |
|
$ |
5.2 |
|
|
$ |
54.4 |
|
|
$ |
(128.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-21-
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
NOTE N SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Operations
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.R. |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horton, Inc. |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Homebuilding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
575.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,218.1 |
|
|
$ |
7.8 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,801.5 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
|
441.8 |
|
|
|
1,910.9 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,357.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit |
|
|
133.8 |
|
|
|
307.2 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
444.0 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expense |
|
|
111.0 |
|
|
|
181.7 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
295.3 |
|
Equity in income of subsidiaries |
|
|
(153.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
153.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other (income) expense |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
176.9 |
|
|
|
126.4 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(153.2 |
) |
|
|
149.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Services: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66.5 |
|
General and administrative expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45.0 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
Interest and other (income) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
|
176.9 |
|
|
|
126.4 |
|
|
|
26.8 |
|
|
|
(153.2 |
) |
|
|
176.9 |
|
Provision for income taxes |
|
|
67.2 |
|
|
|
48.0 |
|
|
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
(58.2 |
) |
|
|
67.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
$ |
109.7 |
|
|
$ |
78.4 |
|
|
$ |
16.6 |
|
|
$ |
(95.0 |
) |
|
$ |
109.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-22-
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
NOTE N SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.R. |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horton, Inc. |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by
operating activities |
|
$ |
64.1 |
|
|
$ |
201.8 |
|
|
$ |
290.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.6 |
|
|
$ |
557.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in notes payable |
|
|
(365.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(281.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(647.4 |
) |
Net change in intercompany
receivables/payables |
|
|
411.8 |
|
|
|
(400.6 |
) |
|
|
(11.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from stock associated with
certain employee benefit plans |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
Income tax benefit from stock
option exercises |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Cash dividends paid |
|
|
(47.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(47.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
(400.6 |
) |
|
|
(293.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(694.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents |
|
|
62.0 |
|
|
|
(201.3 |
) |
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
(140.5 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
225.3 |
|
|
|
45.9 |
|
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
269.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period |
|
$ |
62.0 |
|
|
$ |
24.0 |
|
|
$ |
43.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
129.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-23-
D.R. HORTON, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)
December 31, 2007
NOTE N SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR INFORMATION (Continued)
Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Three Months Ended December 31, 2006
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D.R. |
|
|
Guarantor |
|
|
Non-Guarantor |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Horton, Inc. |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Subsidiaries |
|
|
Eliminations |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities |
|
$ |
16.2 |
|
|
$ |
(44.6 |
) |
|
$ |
393.0 |
|
|
$ |
(69.1 |
) |
|
$ |
295.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
|
|
(6.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in notes payable |
|
|
(251.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(687.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(939.1 |
) |
Decrease in restricted cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
248.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
248.3 |
|
Net change in intercompany
receivables/payables |
|
|
207.1 |
|
|
|
(198.3 |
) |
|
|
(8.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from stock associated with
certain employee benefit plans |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
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3.3 |
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Income tax benefit from stock
option exercises |
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2.4 |
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2.4 |
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Cash dividends paid |
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(47.0 |
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(47.0 |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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(85.6 |
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(198.3 |
) |
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(448.2 |
) |
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(732.1 |
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Decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(73.5 |
) |
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(249.7 |
) |
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(55.5 |
) |
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(69.1 |
) |
|
|
(447.8 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period |
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73.5 |
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379.8 |
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134.3 |
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587.6 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period |
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$ |
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$ |
130.1 |
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$ |
78.8 |
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$ |
(69.1 |
) |
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$ |
139.8 |
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations
should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included
in this quarterly report and with our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2007. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis constitutes
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ
materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or
contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those described in the
Forward-Looking Statements section following this discussion.
BUSINESS
We are the largest homebuilding company in the United States based on homes closed during the
twelve months ended December 31, 2007. We construct and sell high quality homes through our
operating divisions in 27 states and 82 metropolitan markets of the United States as of December
31, 2007, primarily under the name of D.R. Horton, Americas Builder. Our homebuilding operations
primarily include the construction and sale of single-family homes with sales prices generally
ranging from $90,000 to $900,000, with an average closing price of $245,400 during the three months
ended December 31, 2007. Approximately 79% and 81% of home sales revenues were generated from the
sale of single-family detached homes in the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. The remainder of home sales revenues were generated from the sale of attached homes,
such as town homes, duplexes, triplexes and condominiums (including some mid-rise buildings), which
share common walls and roofs.
Through our financial services operations, we provide mortgage banking and title agency
services to homebuyers in many of our homebuilding markets. DHI Mortgage, our wholly-owned
subsidiary, provides mortgage financing services principally to purchasers of homes we build. We
generally do not seek to retain or service the mortgages we originate but, rather, seek to sell the
mortgages and related servicing rights to investors. Our subsidiary title companies serve as title
insurance agents by providing title insurance policies, examination and closing services, primarily
to the purchasers of our homes.
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We conduct our homebuilding operations in all of the geographic regions, states and markets
listed below, and we conduct our mortgage and title operations in many of these markets. Our
homebuilding operating segments are our homebuilding reportable regions and are comprised of the
following markets:
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Northeast Region
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South Central Region (Continued) |
Delaware
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Central Delaware
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Texas
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Austin |
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Delaware Shore
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Dallas |
Georgia
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Savannah
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Fort Worth |
Maryland
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Baltimore
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Houston |
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Suburban Washington, D.C.
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Killeen/Temple |
New Jersey
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North New Jersey
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Laredo |
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South New Jersey
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Rio Grande Valley |
North Carolina
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Brunswick County
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San Antonio |
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Charlotte
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Waco |
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Greensboro/Winston-Salem |
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Raleigh/Durham
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Southwest Region |
Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia
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Arizona
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Casa Grande |
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Lancaster
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Phoenix |
South Carolina
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Charleston
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Tucson |
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Columbia
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New Mexico
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Albuquerque |
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Hilton Head
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Las Cruces |
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Myrtle Beach
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Utah
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Salt Lake City |
Virginia
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Northern Virginia |
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California Region |
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Midwest Region
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California
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Bay Area |
Colorado
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Colorado Springs
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Central Valley |
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Denver
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Lancaster/Palmdale |
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Fort Collins
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Imperial Valley |
Illinois
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Chicago
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Los Angeles County |
Minnesota
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Minneapolis/St. Paul
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Orange County |
Wisconsin
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Kenosha
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Riverside/San Bernardino |
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Sacramento |
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Southeast Region
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San Diego County |
Alabama
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Birmingham
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Ventura County |
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Huntsville
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Nevada
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Reno |
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Mobile |
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Florida
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Daytona Beach
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West Region |
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Fort Myers/Naples
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Hawaii
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Hawaii |
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Jacksonville
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Kauai |
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Melbourne
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Maui |
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Miami/West Palm Beach
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Oahu |
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Ocala
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Idaho
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Boise |
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Orlando
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Nevada
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Las Vegas |
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Pensacola
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Laughlin |
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Tampa
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Oregon
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Albany |
Georgia
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Atlanta
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Bend |
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Macon
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Portland |
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Washington
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Bellingham |
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South Central Region
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Eastern Washington |
Louisiana
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Baton Rouge
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Olympia |
Mississippi
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Mississippi Gulf Coast
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Seattle/Tacoma |
Oklahoma
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Oklahoma City
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Vancouver |
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OVERVIEW
During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, conditions within the homebuilding industry remained
very challenging. The continuing decline of demand for new homes was reflected in the volume of our
net sales orders this quarter, which was 52% lower than in the first quarter of fiscal 2007, and
the average selling price of those orders was down 17%. Consequently, the value of our sales order
backlog at December 31, 2007 was 57% lower than a year ago. Our gross profit from home sales
revenues has continued to decline as we offer incentives and price concessions at higher levels in
an attempt to stimulate demand in our communities.
While we believe that housing market conditions will improve over the long-term, we expect
that conditions in the near-term will continue to be challenging, and may deteriorate further.
Several factors have contributed to the existing difficult environment, including: continued high
levels of new and existing homes available for sale; continued margin pressure from increased price
reductions and sales incentives; weak demand from new home consumers as they continue to see home
prices adjust downward; continued high sales cancellations; limited housing affordability in many
markets; and restrictions on the availability of certain mortgage products as a result of the
credit tightening in the mortgage markets.
Due to these declining market conditions and our increased use of price reductions and sales
incentives, we evaluated a significant portion of our inventory in our quarterly impairment
analysis. Based on our evaluation, we recorded significant inventory impairment charges, which
resulted in a net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2007.
STRATEGY
We believe the long-term fundamentals which support housing demand, namely population growth
and household formation, remain solid. We also believe the current negative market conditions, the
effects of which have been more severe and more prolonged than originally expected, will moderate
over the long term. In the interim, we remain committed to the following initiatives related to our
operating strategy in the current homebuilding business environment:
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|
|
Reducing our land and lot inventory from current levels by |
|
-- |
|
selling and constructing homes; |
|
|
-- |
|
selling excess land and lots; |
|
|
-- |
|
significantly restricting our spending for land and lot purchases; |
|
|
-- |
|
decreasing our land development spending or in some instances,
suspending development in certain projects until market conditions improve; and |
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|
-- |
|
renegotiating or canceling land option purchase contracts. |
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|
|
Reducing our inventory of homes under construction by limiting the construction of unsold homes. |
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|
|
|
Continuing to offer incentives and price reductions to increase sales volumes as
necessary to maximize returns and cash flows. |
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|
|
Decreasing our cost of goods purchased from both vendors and subcontractors. |
|
|
|
|
Continuing to modify our product offerings to provide more affordable homes. |
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|
Decreasing our SG&A infrastructure to be in line with our reduced expectations of
production levels. |
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|
|
|
Reducing our level of debt by utilizing cash flows from operations. |
These initiatives allowed us to generate significant cash flows from operations during fiscal
2007 and the first quarter of fiscal 2008, which we utilized to reduce our outstanding debt.
Although we cannot provide any assurances that these initiatives will be successful, we expect that
our operating strategy will allow us to continue to strengthen our balance sheet and liquidity
position.
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KEY RESULTS
Key financial results as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2007, as compared to
the same period of 2006, were as follows:
Homebuilding Operations:
|
|
|
Homebuilding pre-tax income, before pre-tax charges for inventory impairments and
write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land option contracts, was
$35.7 million, down 84% from $227.5 million in the same period of 2006. |
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding revenues decreased 39% to $1.7 billion. |
|
|
|
|
Homes closed decreased 36% to 6,549 homes and the average selling price of those
homes decreased 9% to $245,400. |
|
|
|
|
Net sales orders decreased 52% to 4,245 homes. |
|
|
|
|
Sales order backlog decreased 57% to $2.0 billion. |
|
|
|
|
Home sales gross margins before inventory impairments, land option cost write-offs
and the effect of the change in profit deferred under SFAS No. 66 decreased 500 basis
points to 13.1%. |
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding SG&A expenses as a percentage of homebuilding revenues increased 200
basis points to 12.5%. |
|
|
|
|
Homes in inventory declined by 8,500 to 17,300. |
|
|
|
|
Owned lots declined by 43,000 to 143,000. |
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding debt decreased by $1,026.6 million to $3,618.3 million. |
|
|
|
|
Net homebuilding debt to total capital improved 170 basis points to 39.5%, and gross
homebuilding debt to total capital improved 150 basis points to 40.1%. |
Financial Services Operations:
|
|
|
Total financial services revenues decreased 47% to $35.0 million. |
|
|
|
|
Financial services pre-tax income decreased 75% to $6.9 million. |
|
|
|
|
Financial services debt decreased by $398.1 million to $105.9 million. |
Consolidated Results:
|
|
|
Net loss per share was $0.41, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.35. |
|
|
|
|
Net loss was $128.8 million, compared to net income of $109.7 million. |
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity decreased 17% to $5.4 billion. |
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operations was $557.7 million, compared to $295.5 million. |
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS HOMEBUILDING
The following tables set forth key operating and financial data for our homebuilding
operations by reporting segment as of and for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.
Based on our revised disaggregation of operating segments and the states within those segments, we
have restated the 2006 amounts between reporting segments to conform to the 2007 presentation.
|
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|
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|
|
NET SALES ORDERS |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
Homes Sold |
|
|
Value (In millions) |
|
|
Average Selling Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast |
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
789 |
|
|
|
(56 |
)% |
|
$ |
88.9 |
|
|
$ |
212.3 |
|
|
|
(58 |
)% |
|
$ |
258,400 |
|
|
$ |
269,100 |
|
|
|
(4 |
)% |
Midwest |
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
840 |
|
|
|
(65 |
)% |
|
|
80.7 |
|
|
|
235.7 |
|
|
|
(66 |
)% |
|
|
271,700 |
|
|
|
280,600 |
|
|
|
(3 |
)% |
Southeast |
|
|
581 |
|
|
|
1,372 |
|
|
|
(58 |
)% |
|
|
107.7 |
|
|
|
321.6 |
|
|
|
(67 |
)% |
|
|
185,400 |
|
|
|
234,400 |
|
|
|
(21 |
)% |
South Central |
|
|
1,585 |
|
|
|
1,923 |
|
|
|
(18 |
)% |
|
|
277.3 |
|
|
|
348.5 |
|
|
|
(20 |
)% |
|
|
175,000 |
|
|
|
181,200 |
|
|
|
(3 |
)% |
Southwest |
|
|
752 |
|
|
|
1,825 |
|
|
|
(59 |
)% |
|
|
143.1 |
|
|
|
351.1 |
|
|
|
(59 |
)% |
|
|
190,300 |
|
|
|
192,400 |
|
|
|
(1 |
)% |
California |
|
|
371 |
|
|
|
1,336 |
|
|
|
(72 |
)% |
|
|
125.9 |
|
|
|
572.7 |
|
|
|
(78 |
)% |
|
|
339,400 |
|
|
|
428,700 |
|
|
|
(21 |
)% |
West |
|
|
315 |
|
|
|
686 |
|
|
|
(54 |
)% |
|
|
102.5 |
|
|
|
251.0 |
|
|
|
(59 |
)% |
|
|
325,400 |
|
|
|
365,900 |
|
|
|
(11 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,245 |
|
|
|
8,771 |
|
|
|
(52 |
)% |
|
$ |
926.1 |
|
|
$ |
2,292.9 |
|
|
|
(60 |
)% |
|
$ |
218,200 |
|
|
$ |
261,400 |
|
|
|
(17 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SALES ORDER BACKLOG |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
Homes in Backlog |
|
|
Value (In millions) |
|
|
Average Selling Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast |
|
|
938 |
|
|
|
2,016 |
|
|
|
(53 |
)% |
|
$ |
237.6 |
|
|
$ |
539.8 |
|
|
|
(56 |
)% |
|
$ |
253,300 |
|
|
$ |
267,800 |
|
|
|
(5 |
)% |
Midwest |
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
929 |
|
|
|
(60 |
)% |
|
|
116.2 |
|
|
|
296.5 |
|
|
|
(61 |
)% |
|
|
310,700 |
|
|
|
319,200 |
|
|
|
(3 |
)% |
Southeast |
|
|
849 |
|
|
|
2,031 |
|
|
|
(58 |
)% |
|
|
205.5 |
|
|
|
590.1 |
|
|
|
(65 |
)% |
|
|
242,000 |
|
|
|
290,500 |
|
|
|
(17 |
)% |
South Central |
|
|
2,374 |
|
|
|
3,614 |
|
|
|
(34 |
)% |
|
|
428.8 |
|
|
|
675.7 |
|
|
|
(37 |
)% |
|
|
180,600 |
|
|
|
187,000 |
|
|
|
(3 |
)% |
Southwest |
|
|
2,441 |
|
|
|
5,366 |
|
|
|
(55 |
)% |
|
|
517.7 |
|
|
|
1,342.2 |
|
|
|
(61 |
)% |
|
|
212,100 |
|
|
|
250,100 |
|
|
|
(15 |
)% |
California |
|
|
645 |
|
|
|
1,841 |
|
|
|
(65 |
)% |
|
|
298.3 |
|
|
|
918.8 |
|
|
|
(68 |
)% |
|
|
462,500 |
|
|
|
499,100 |
|
|
|
(7 |
)% |
West |
|
|
517 |
|
|
|
897 |
|
|
|
(42 |
)% |
|
|
209.4 |
|
|
|
353.8 |
|
|
|
(41 |
)% |
|
|
405,000 |
|
|
|
394,400 |
|
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,138 |
|
|
|
16,694 |
|
|
|
(51 |
)% |
|
$ |
2,013.5 |
|
|
$ |
4,716.9 |
|
|
|
(57 |
)% |
|
$ |
247,400 |
|
|
$ |
282,600 |
|
|
|
(12 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HOMES CLOSED |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
Homes Closed |
|
|
Value (In millions) |
|
|
Average Selling Price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast |
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
1,001 |
|
|
|
(40 |
)% |
|
$ |
157.9 |
|
|
$ |
259.7 |
|
|
|
(39 |
)% |
|
$ |
263,200 |
|
|
$ |
259,400 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Midwest |
|
|
523 |
|
|
|
948 |
|
|
|
(45 |
)% |
|
|
156.6 |
|
|
|
281.4 |
|
|
|
(44 |
)% |
|
|
299,400 |
|
|
|
296,800 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Southeast |
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
1,489 |
|
|
|
(38 |
)% |
|
|
211.9 |
|
|
|
365.4 |
|
|
|
(42 |
)% |
|
|
227,800 |
|
|
|
245,400 |
|
|
|
(7 |
)% |
South Central |
|
|
1,904 |
|
|
|
2,522 |
|
|
|
(25 |
)% |
|
|
344.6 |
|
|
|
450.6 |
|
|
|
(24 |
)% |
|
|
181,000 |
|
|
|
178,700 |
|
|
|
1 |
% |
Southwest |
|
|
1,509 |
|
|
|
1,850 |
|
|
|
(18 |
)% |
|
|
331.9 |
|
|
|
426.4 |
|
|
|
(22 |
)% |
|
|
219,900 |
|
|
|
230,500 |
|
|
|
(5 |
)% |
California |
|
|
667 |
|
|
|
1,583 |
|
|
|
(58 |
)% |
|
|
258.5 |
|
|
|
695.6 |
|
|
|
(63 |
)% |
|
|
387,600 |
|
|
|
439,400 |
|
|
|
(12 |
)% |
West |
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
809 |
|
|
|
(49 |
)% |
|
|
145.6 |
|
|
|
282.0 |
|
|
|
(48 |
)% |
|
|
350,000 |
|
|
|
348,600 |
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,549 |
|
|
|
10,202 |
|
|
|
(36 |
)% |
|
$ |
1,607.0 |
|
|
$ |
2,761.1 |
|
|
|
(42 |
)% |
|
$ |
245,400 |
|
|
$ |
270,600 |
|
|
|
(9 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL HOMEBUILDING REVENUES |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Northeast |
|
$ |
158.7 |
|
|
$ |
261.3 |
|
|
|
(39 |
)% |
Midwest |
|
|
158.9 |
|
|
|
296.4 |
|
|
|
(46 |
)% |
Southeast |
|
|
234.4 |
|
|
|
371.3 |
|
|
|
(37 |
)% |
South Central |
|
|
348.8 |
|
|
|
450.6 |
|
|
|
(23 |
)% |
Southwest |
|
|
402.1 |
|
|
|
440.6 |
|
|
|
(9 |
)% |
California |
|
|
259.1 |
|
|
|
699.3 |
|
|
|
(63 |
)% |
West |
|
|
145.6 |
|
|
|
282.0 |
|
|
|
(48 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,707.6 |
|
|
$ |
2,801.5 |
|
|
|
(39 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVENTORY IMPAIRMENTS AND LAND OPTION COST WRITE-OFFS |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land Option |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairments |
|
|
Write-offs |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Impairments |
|
|
Write-offs |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Northeast |
|
$ |
19.1 |
|
|
$ |
1.2 |
|
|
$ |
20.3 |
|
|
$ |
0.5 |
|
|
$ |
1.2 |
|
|
$ |
1.7 |
|
Midwest |
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
27.4 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
|
|
|
34.7 |
|
Southeast |
|
|
21.8 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
22.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
|
South Central |
|
|
10.1 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
10.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
Southwest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
California |
|
|
130.8 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
131.4 |
|
|
|
13.0 |
|
|
|
10.6 |
|
|
|
23.6 |
|
West |
|
|
57.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
243.5 |
|
|
$ |
2.0 |
|
|
$ |
245.5 |
|
|
$ |
40.9 |
|
|
$ |
36.8 |
|
|
$ |
77.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HOMEBUILDING INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (1) |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Region |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Region |
|
|
|
$s |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
$s |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Northeast |
|
$ |
(25.9 |
) |
|
|
(16.3 |
)% |
|
$ |
14.9 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
% |
Midwest |
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
(24.6 |
) |
|
|
(8.3 |
)% |
Southeast |
|
|
(21.3 |
) |
|
|
(9.1 |
)% |
|
|
27.7 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
% |
South Central |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
|
32.5 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
Southwest |
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
|
9.2 |
% |
|
|
47.2 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
% |
California |
|
|
(141.7 |
) |
|
|
(54.7 |
)% |
|
|
22.7 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
% |
West |
|
|
(61.1 |
) |
|
|
(42.0 |
)% |
|
|
29.4 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(209.8 |
) |
|
|
(12.3 |
)% |
|
$ |
149.8 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Expenses maintained at the corporate level are allocated to each segment based on the
segments average inventory. These expenses consist primarily of capitalized interest and
property taxes, which are amortized to cost of sales, and the expenses related to the
operations of our corporate office. |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HOMEBUILDING OPERATING MARGIN ANALYSIS |
|
|
Percentages of Related Revenues |
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Gross profit Home sales |
|
|
14.3 |
% |
|
|
18.6 |
% |
Gross profit Land/lot sales |
|
|
17.9 |
% |
|
|
18.6 |
% |
Effect of inventory impairments and land option cost write-offs
on total homebuilding gross profit |
|
|
(14.4 |
)% |
|
|
(2.8 |
)% |
Gross profit Total homebuilding |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
15.8 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expense |
|
|
12.5 |
% |
|
|
10.5 |
% |
Other (income) |
|
|
(0.1 |
)% |
|
|
|
% |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
|
(12.3 |
)% |
|
|
5.3 |
% |
Net Sales Orders and Backlog
Net sales orders represent the number and dollar value of new sales contracts executed with
customers, net of sales contract cancellations. The value of net sales orders decreased 60%, to
$926.1 million (4,245 homes) for the three months ended December 31, 2007, from $2,292.9 million
(8,771 homes) for the same period of 2006. The number of net sales orders decreased 52% for the
three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to the same period of 2006, reflecting the continued
softening of demand for new homes in most homebuilding markets. We believe the most significant
factors contributing to the slowing of demand for new homes in most of our markets include a
continued high level of existing homes for sale, a decrease in the availability of mortgage
financing for many potential homebuyers and a decline in homebuyer consumer confidence. Many
prospective homebuyers continue to approach the purchase decision more tentatively due to continued
increases in price concessions and sales incentives offered on both new and existing homes, concern
over their ability to sell an existing home or obtain mortgage financing and the general
uncertainty surrounding the housing market. We have attempted to increase sales by providing
increased sales incentives and lowering prices, but the factors above, combined with the continued
pricing responses of our competitors, have limited the impact of our pricing efforts.
In comparing the three-month period ended December 31, 2007 to the same period of 2006, the
value of net sales orders decreased significantly in all seven of our market regions. These
decreases were primarily due to the decrease in the number of homes sold in the respective region,
and in our Southeast, California and West regions, declines in average selling prices were also a
significant factor. The decreases in average selling prices were primarily due to the increased use
of price concessions and sales incentives and, to a lesser extent, a shift to more affordable
products in those regions.
Similar to our results in recent quarters, the most significant decline in net sales orders in
the first quarter of fiscal 2008 occurred in our California region, with 72% fewer homes sold than
in the same period of fiscal 2007. We believe that home sales in our California markets have been
negatively impacted, to a greater extent than our other regions, by a reduction in the pool of
qualified buyers due to a lack of housing affordability and the decline of mortgage availability.
We are closely monitoring, on a project by project basis, our products, pricing and other
operational strategies in our California region, and will further modify product offerings and
pricing as necessary, as we attempt to improve our sales in this region.
Our sales order cancellation rate (cancelled sales orders divided by gross sales orders)
during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 was 44%, compared to 33% during the same period of fiscal
2007, and 48% during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. These elevated cancellation rates reflect
the ongoing challenges in most of our homebuilding markets, including the inability of many
prospective homebuyers to sell their existing homes, the continued erosion of buyer confidence and
further credit tightening in the mortgage markets. The impact of the credit tightening became
apparent in our cancellation rates in late fiscal 2007 and into the current quarter as the mortgage
products many buyers had selected were no longer available or the buyers could no longer qualify
due to stricter underwriting guidelines.
The average price of our net sales orders in the three months ended December 31, 2007 was
$218,200, a decrease of 17% from the $261,400 average in the comparable period of 2006. The average
price of our net sales
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orders decreased significantly in our Southeast, California and West regions, due primarily to
price reductions and increased incentives in our Florida, California and Nevada markets. In
general, our pricing is dependent on the demand for our homes, and declines in our average selling
prices during this period were due in large part to increases in the use of price reductions and
sales incentives. Further, as the inventory of existing homes for sale has continued to be high, it
has led to the need to ensure our pricing is competitive with comparable existing home sales
prices. We continually monitor and may adjust our product mix, geographic mix and pricing within
our homebuilding markets in an effort to keep our core product offerings affordable for our target
customer base, typically first-time and move-up homebuyers. To a lesser extent than the competitive
factors discussed above, this has also contributed to decreases in the average selling price.
Sales order backlog represents homes under contract but not yet closed at the end of the
period. Many of the contracts in our sales order backlog are subject to contingencies, including
mortgage loan approval and buyers selling their existing homes, which can result in cancellations.
Before the current housing downturn, our backlog had been a reliable indicator of the level of home
closings in our two subsequent fiscal quarters; however, due to our current elevated cancellation
rates, higher level of unsold homes in inventory and difficult conditions in many of our markets,
this relationship between backlog and future home closings may have changed.
At December 31, 2007, the value of our backlog of sales orders was $2,013.5 million (8,138
homes), a decrease of 57% from $4,716.9 million (16,694 homes) at December 31, 2006. The average
sales price of homes in backlog was $247,400 at December 31, 2007, down 12% from the $282,600
average at December 31, 2006. The value of our sales order backlog decreased significantly in all
of our market regions, with the largest percentage decrease occurring in our California region.
Home Sales Revenue and Gross Profit
Revenues from home sales decreased 42%, to $1,607.0 million (6,549 homes closed) for the three
months ended December 31, 2007, from $2,761.1 million (10,202 homes closed) for the comparable
period of 2006. The average selling price of homes closed during the three months ended December
31, 2007 was $245,400, down 9% from the $270,600 average for the same period of 2006. During the
three months ended December 31, 2007, home sales revenues decreased in all seven of our market
regions, led by our California region with a decrease of 63%. The decreases in our current period
home sales revenues were the result of slowing demand and the resulting decline in net sales order
volume and pricing in recent quarters.
The number of homes closed in the three months ended December 31, 2007 decreased 36% due to
decreases in all seven of our market regions. As a result of the decline in net sales orders during
recent quarters and the decline in our sales order backlog, we expect to close fewer homes in
fiscal 2008 than we closed in fiscal 2007. As conditions change in the housing markets in which we
operate, our ongoing level of net sales orders will determine the number of home closings and the
amount of revenue we will generate.
Revenues from home sales in the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were
increased by $21.2 million and $16.5 million, respectively, from changes in profit deferred
pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 66, Accounting for Sales of
Real Estate. The home sales profit related to our mortgage loans held for sale is deferred in
instances where a buyer finances a home through our wholly-owned mortgage company and has not made
an adequate initial or continuing investment as prescribed by SFAS No. 66. As of December 31, 2007,
the balance of deferred profit related to such mortgage loans held for sale was $11.4 million,
compared to $32.6 million at September 30, 2007. The decline is mainly due to a decrease in the
number of homes closed in December 2007 compared to September 2007.
Gross profit from home sales decreased by 55%, to $229.1 million for the three months ended
December 31, 2007, from $514.2 million for the comparable period of 2006, and, as a percentage of
home sales revenues, decreased 430 basis points, to 14.3%. The primary factor reducing our home
sales gross profit margin was the difficult market conditions discussed above, which narrowed the
range between our selling prices and costs of our homes in most of our markets, causing a decline
of approximately 350 basis points in home sales gross profit as a percentage of home sales
revenues. Due to the current sales environment in many of our markets, we have offered a variety of
incentives and price concessions, which affect our gross profit margin by reducing the selling
price of the home or increasing the cost of the home without a proportional increase in the selling
price. We are also offering greater discounts and incentives to sell our inventory of completed
homes, which is at a higher than desired level.
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This strategy helped reduce our total homes in inventory, but also contributed to a decline in
our home sales gross profit. Additionally, our home sales gross
margin decreased approximately 170
basis points due to an increase in the amortization of capitalized interest as a percentage of home
sales revenues. These decreases were partially offset by improvements in home sales gross margin of
70 basis points resulting from recognition of previously deferred gross profit in accordance with
SFAS No. 66 and 20 basis points due to a decrease in warranty and construction defect expenses as a
percentage of home sales revenues.
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets, land inventory and related development costs are reviewed for potential write-downs when
impairment indicators are present. SFAS No. 144 requires that in the event the undiscounted cash
flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying values, impairment
charges are required to be recorded if the fair value of such assets is less than their carrying
values. These estimates of cash flows are significantly impacted by estimates of the amounts and
timing of revenues and costs and other factors which, in turn, are impacted by local market
economic conditions and the actions of competitors. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process,
actual results could differ from such estimates. For those assets deemed to be impaired, the
impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the assets
exceeds the fair value of the assets. Our determination of fair value is primarily based on
discounting the estimated cash flows at a rate commensurate with the inherent risks associated with
the assets and related estimated cash flow streams.
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, impairment charges are also recorded on finished homes in
substantially completed projects when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying values are
greater than the fair value less costs to sell these homes.
During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the difficult conditions within the homebuilding
industry that prevailed during fiscal 2007 became more challenging. High inventory levels of both
new and existing homes, elevated cancellation rates, low sales absorption rates, affordability
issues and overall weak consumer confidence persisted throughout the quarter. Additionally, the
effects of these factors have been further magnified by the tightening of credit in the mortgage
markets, which has caused a decline in the availability of certain mortgage products. These
factors, combined with our disappointing sales results and declines in sales order prices and gross
profit from home sales revenues during the quarter, have caused our outlook for the homebuilding
industry and its impact on our business to remain cautious. Our continuing outlook is that we
believe housing market conditions will be challenging and may deteriorate further, and that the
timing of a recovery in the housing market remains unclear.
When we performed our quarterly inventory impairment analysis in accordance with SFAS No. 144,
the assumptions utilized reflected the expectation that the challenging conditions in the
homebuilding industry will persist. Therefore, our current quarter impairment evaluation continued
to indicate a significant number of projects with impairment indicators. Communities with a
combined carrying value of $2,879.6 million as of December 31, 2007, had indicators of potential
impairment and were evaluated for impairment. The analysis of each of these projects generally
assumed that sales prices in future periods will be equal to or lower than current sales order
prices in each project or for comparable projects in order to generate an acceptable absorption
rate. While it is difficult to determine a timeframe for a given project in the current market
conditions, we estimated the remaining lives of these projects to range from six months to in
excess of ten years. Through this evaluation process, we determined that projects with a carrying
value of $748.8 million as of December 31, 2007, the largest portions of which were in the
California, West and Southeast regions, were impaired. As a result, during the three months ended
December 31, 2007, we recorded impairment charges totaling $243.5 million to reduce the carrying
value of the impaired projects to their estimated fair value. Approximately 60% of these impairment
charges were recorded to residential land and lots and land held for development, and approximately
40% of these charges were recorded to residential construction in progress and finished homes in
inventory. During the three months ended December 31, 2006, inventory impairment charges totaled
$40.9 million.
Of the remaining $2,130.8 million of such projects with impairment indicators which were
determined not to be impaired at December 31, 2007, the largest concentrations were in California
(25%), Florida (17%), and Arizona (14%). It is possible that our estimate of undiscounted cash
flows from these projects may change and could result in a future need to record impairment charges
to write these assets down to fair value. Additionally, if conditions in the homebuilding industry
or specific markets in which we operate worsen beyond current expectations, and as we re-evaluate
specific project pricing and incentive strategies, we may be required to evaluate additional
projects or re-
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evaluate previously impaired projects for potential impairment. These evaluations may result
in additional impairment charges, and such charges could be material.
Based on a quarterly review of land and lot option contracts, we have written off earnest
money deposits and pre-acquisition costs related to land and lot option contracts which we no
longer plan to pursue. During the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, we wrote off
$2.0 million and $36.8 million, respectively, of earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs
related to land option purchase contracts. Should the current weak homebuilding market conditions
persist and we are unable to successfully renegotiate certain land purchase contracts, we may write
off additional earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition costs.
The inventory impairment charges and write-offs of earnest money deposits and pre-acquisition
costs reduced total homebuilding gross profit as a percentage of homebuilding revenues by
approximately 1,440 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to 280 basis
points in the same period of 2006.
Land Sales Revenue and Gross Profit
Land sales revenues increased 149%, to $100.6 million for the three months ended December 31,
2007, from $40.4 million in the comparable period of 2006. The gross profit percentage from land
sales decreased to 17.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2007, from 18.6% in the comparable
period of the prior year. The fluctuations in revenues and gross profit percentages from land sales
are a function of how we manage our inventory levels in various markets. We generally purchase land
and lots with the intent to build and sell homes on them; however, we occasionally purchase land
that includes commercially zoned parcels which we typically sell to commercial developers, and we
also sell residential lots or land parcels to manage our land and lot supply. Due to the
significant decline in demand for new homes, we have reduced our expectations of future home
closing volumes, as well as our expected need for land and lots in the future. In markets where we
own more land and lots than our expected needs in the next few years, we plan to attempt to sell
excess lots and land parcels. Land and lot sales occur at unpredictable intervals and varying
degrees of profitability. Therefore, the revenues and gross profit from land sales can fluctuate
significantly from period to period.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expense
SG&A expenses from homebuilding activities decreased by 28% to $213.1 million in the three
months ended December 31, 2007, from $295.3 million in the comparable period of 2006. As a
percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased 200 basis points, to 12.5% in the
three-month period ended December 31, 2007, from 10.5% in the comparable period of 2006. The
largest component of our homebuilding SG&A is employee compensation and related costs, which
represented approximately 58% and 59% of SG&A costs in the three months ended December 31, 2007 and
2006, respectively. Those costs decreased by $51.7 million, or 30%, to $123.4 million in the three
months ended December 31, 2007, from $175.1 million in the comparable period of 2006, largely due
to our continued efforts to align the number of employees to match our current and anticipated home
closing levels, as well as a decrease in incentive compensation, which is primarily based on
profitability. Our homebuilding operations employed approximately 4,300 and 6,300 employees at
December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Our homebuilding SG&A expense as a percentage of revenues can vary significantly between
quarters, depending largely on the fluctuations in quarterly revenue levels. We continue to adjust
our SG&A infrastructure to support our expected closings volume; however, we cannot make assurances
that our actions will permit us to maintain or improve upon the current SG&A expense as a
percentage of revenues. If our revenues continue to decrease and we are unable to sufficiently
adjust our SG&A, our future SG&A expense as a percentage of revenues may increase further.
Interest Incurred
We capitalize interest costs only to inventory under construction or development. During both
three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, our inventory under construction or
development exceeded our debt; therefore, we capitalized all interest from homebuilding debt.
Interest amortized to cost of sales, excluding interest written off with inventory impairment
charges, was 4.0% of total home and land/lot cost of sales in the three months ended December 31,
2007, compared to 2.3% in the same period of 2006. The increase in the rate of interest
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amortized to cost of sales is primarily due to a greater decline in our home closings volume
as compared to the decline in our interest incurred. Historically, our inventory eligible for
interest capitalization exceeded our debt levels. With the planned reduction in inventory spending,
it is possible that we may not capitalize all future interest incurred, but may instead directly
expense a portion to interest expense in the period incurred. As all interest incurred is
ultimately expensed, this change would only serve to accelerate the expense recognition of a
portion of the interest incurred.
Interest incurred is directly related to the average level of our homebuilding debt
outstanding during the period. Comparing the three months ended December 31, 2007 with the same
period of 2006, interest incurred related to homebuilding debt decreased by 21%, to $61.5 million,
due to a 21% decrease in our average homebuilding debt.
Other Income
Other income, net of other expenses, associated with homebuilding activities was $1.7 million
in the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to $1.1 million in the comparable period of
2006. The largest component of other income in both periods was interest income.
Homebuilding Results by Reporting Region
Northeast Region Homebuilding revenues decreased 39% in the three months ended December 31,
2007, from the comparable period of 2006, due to a 40% decrease in the number of homes closed. The
region reported a loss before income taxes of $25.9 million in the three months ended December 31,
2007, compared to income of $14.9 million for the same period of 2006. The loss was primarily due
to inventory impairment charges and earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs totaling
$20.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to $1.7 million in the same
period of 2006. A decrease in the regions core home sales gross profit percentage (home sales
gross profit percentage excluding impairments and earnest money and pre-acquisition cost
write-offs) of 590 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same
period of 2006 also contributed to the reduction in income before income taxes. The core home sales
gross profit percentage decline in our South Carolina and Virginia markets had the greatest impact
on the overall decrease in the regions profitability.
Midwest Region Homebuilding revenues decreased 46% in the three months ended December 31,
2007, from the comparable period of 2006, due to a 45% decrease in the number of homes closed. The
region reported income before income taxes of $0.5 million in the three months ended December 31,
2007, compared to a loss of $24.6 million for the same period of 2006. The change in income before
income taxes was primarily due to inventory impairment charges and earnest money and
pre-acquisition cost write-offs totaling $4.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007,
compared to $34.7 million in the same period of 2006. An increase in the regions core home sales
gross profit percentage of 230 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to
the same period of 2006 also contributed to the improvement in the regions income before income
taxes. This increase was largely due to increases in core margins in our Denver market.
Southeast Region Homebuilding revenues decreased 37% in the three months ended December 31,
2007, from the comparable period of 2006, primarily due to a 38% decrease in the number of homes
closed, as well as a 7% decrease in the average selling price of those homes. The decreases in
homes closed and average selling price were partially offset by a $16.6 million increase in land
sales. The region reported a loss before income taxes of $21.3 million in the three months ended
December 31, 2007, compared to income of $27.7 million for the same period of 2006. The loss was
primarily due to inventory impairment charges and earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs
totaling $22.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to $6.1 million in the
same period of 2006. A decrease in the regions core home sales gross profit percentage of 750
basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 also
contributed to the reduction in income before income taxes. The core home sales gross profit
percentage decline in our Florida markets had the greatest impact on the overall decrease. The
Florida markets experienced rapid price increases in previous years which contributed to gross
profit increases in 2005 and continued elevated gross profits in 2006. In 2007 and continuing into
fiscal 2008, high inventory levels of new and existing homes and increased levels of sales
incentives and home price reductions are typical throughout Florida, resulting in substantial gross
profit declines.
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South Central Region Homebuilding revenues decreased 23% in the three months ended December
31, 2007, from the comparable period of 2006, due to a 25% decrease in the number of homes closed.
Income before income taxes for the region was $2.8 million in the three months ended December 31,
2007, down 91% from income of $32.5 million for the same period of 2006. Income before income taxes
as a percentage of the regions revenues (operating margin) decreased 640 basis points, to 0.8% in
the three months ended December 31, 2007, from 7.2% in the comparable period of 2006. The decrease
in operating margin for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was primarily due to a decrease in
the regions core home sales gross profit percentage of 240 basis points in the three months ended
December 31, 2007, compared to the same period of 2006. The core home sales gross profit change was
largely due to softening in the San Antonio market, where inventories of new and existing homes
have increased, resulting in increased levels of sales incentives being offered by builders. The
recording of inventory impairment charges and earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs
totaling $10.3 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to $2.8 million in the
same period of 2006, also contributed to the decline in the regions profitability.
Southwest Region Homebuilding revenues decreased 9% in the three months ended December 31,
2007, from the comparable period of 2006, primarily due to an 18% decrease in the number of homes
closed, as well as a 5% decrease in the average selling price of those homes. The decreases in
homes closed and average selling price were offset by a $56.0 million increase in land sales. Income
before income taxes as a percentage of the regions revenues (operating margin) decreased 150 basis
points, to 9.2% in the three months ended December 31, 2007, from 10.7% in the comparable period of
2006. The decrease in operating margin for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was primarily
due to a decrease in the regions core home sales gross profit percentage of 270 basis points in
the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to the same period of 2006. The core home sales
gross profit percentage change was largely due to declines in our Phoenix market. The Phoenix
market experienced significant price increases in previous years which contributed to gross profit
increases in 2005 and continued elevated gross profits in 2006. In 2007 and continuing into fiscal
2008, higher inventory levels of new and existing homes and increased sales incentives and home
price reductions were more common in Phoenix, resulting in gross profit declines.
California Region Homebuilding revenues decreased 63% in the three months ended December 31,
2007, from the comparable period of 2006, primarily due to a 58% decrease in the number of homes
closed, as well as a 12% decrease in the average selling price of those homes. The region reported
a loss before income taxes of $141.7 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared
to income of $22.7 million for the same period of 2006. The loss was primarily due to inventory
impairment charges and earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs totaling $131.4 million in
the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to $23.6 million in the same period of 2006. All
of our California markets have incurred inventory impairments, with a larger concentration
attributable to our Southern California markets. A decrease in the regions core home sales gross
profit percentage of 500 basis points in the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the
same period of 2006 also contributed to the reduction in income before income taxes. Most of our
California markets experienced rapid, significant home price increases in previous years which
contributed to gross profit increases in 2005, but they also strained housing affordability for
most potential homebuyers in California. Housing affordability remains an issue in California, and
credit tightening in the mortgage markets has significantly limited the availability of many
mortgage products used extensively by California homebuyers in recent years. Increased levels of
sales incentives and home price reductions have been typical throughout California, as builders
have attempted to increase demand for homes to reduce high inventory levels and to address
affordability concerns, resulting in gross profit declines.
West Region Homebuilding revenues decreased 48% in the three months ended December 31, 2007,
from the comparable period of 2006, due to a 49% decrease in the number of homes closed. The region
reported a loss before income taxes of $61.1 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007,
compared to income of $29.4 million for the same period of 2006. The loss was primarily due to
inventory impairment charges and earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs totaling $57.5
million in the three months ended December 31, 2007, compared to $9.0 million in the same period of
2006. The majority of the inventory impairments relate to projects in our Las Vegas market. A
decrease in the regions core home sales gross profit percentage of 1,160 basis points in the three
months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period of 2006 also contributed to the
reduction in income before income taxes. The core home sales gross profit percentage decline in our
Las Vegas market had the greatest impact on the overall decrease. The Las Vegas market experienced
rapid, significant home price increases in previous years which contributed to gross profit
increases in 2005 and continued elevated gross profits in 2006, but these price increases also
strained housing affordability for many potential homebuyers there. Credit tightening in
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the mortgage markets has also significantly limited the availability of many mortgage products
used extensively by Las Vegas homebuyers in recent years. Increased levels of sales incentives and
home price reductions have been typical in Las Vegas new home communities, as builders have
attempted to increase demand for homes to reduce high inventory levels and to address affordability
concerns, resulting in gross profit declines.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FINANCIAL SERVICES
The following tables set forth key operating and financial data for our financial services
operations, comprising DHI Mortgage and our subsidiary title companies, for the three-month periods
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
% Change |
Number of first-lien loans originated or brokered by
DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers |
|
|
3,893 |
|
|
|
7,093 |
|
|
|
(45 |
)% |
Number of homes closed by D.R. Horton |
|
|
6,549 |
|
|
|
10,202 |
|
|
|
(36 |
)% |
DHI Mortgage capture rate |
|
|
59 % |
|
|
|
70 % |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of total loans originated or brokered by
DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers |
|
|
4,054 |
|
|
|
10,153 |
|
|
|
(60 |
)% |
Total number of loans originated or brokered by
DHI Mortgage |
|
|
4,291 |
|
|
|
10,769 |
|
|
|
(60 |
)% |
Captive business percentage |
|
|
94 % |
|
|
|
94 % |
|
|
|
|
|
Loans sold by DHI Mortgage to third parties |
|
|
5,420 |
|
|
|
11,628 |
|
|
|
(53 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Loan origination fees |
|
$ |
7.5 |
|
|
$ |
13.7 |
|
|
|
(45 |
)% |
Sale of servicing rights and gains from sale of mortgages |
|
|
17.6 |
|
|
|
36.0 |
|
|
|
(51 |
)% |
Other revenues |
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
(48 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total mortgage banking revenues |
|
|
28.4 |
|
|
|
56.0 |
|
|
|
(49 |
)% |
Title policy premiums, net |
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
|
10.5 |
|
|
|
(37 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
35.0 |
|
|
|
66.5 |
|
|
|
(47 |
)% |
General and administrative expense |
|
|
30.5 |
|
|
|
45.0 |
|
|
|
(32 |
)% |
Interest expense |
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
(87 |
)% |
Interest and other (income) |
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
(15.3 |
) |
|
|
(76 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes |
|
$ |
6.9 |
|
|
$ |
27.1 |
|
|
|
(75 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCIAL SERVICES OPERATING MARGIN ANALYSIS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percentages of Financial
Services Revenues |
|
|
Three Months Ended December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
General and administrative expense |
|
|
87.1 |
% |
|
|
67.7 |
% |
Interest expense |
|
|
3.7 |
% |
|
|
14.6 |
% |
Interest and other (income) |
|
|
(10.6 |
)% |
|
|
(23.0 |
)% |
Income before income taxes |
|
|
19.7 |
% |
|
|
40.8 |
% |
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Mortgage Loan Activity
The volume of loans originated and brokered by our mortgage operations is directly related to
the number and value of homes closed by our homebuilding operations. In the three-month period
ended December 31, 2007, total first-lien loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for our
homebuyers decreased by 45%, primarily due to a 36% decrease in the number of homes closed. The
percentage decrease in loans originated was greater than the percentage decrease in homes closed
due to a decline in our mortgage capture rate (the percentage of total home closings by our
homebuilding operations for which DHI Mortgage handled the homebuyers financing), to 59% in the
current quarter, from 70% in the comparable prior year period.
Home closings from our homebuilding operations constituted 94% of DHI Mortgage loan
originations in the three-month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. This consistently high
rate reflects DHI Mortgages continued focus on supporting the captive business provided by our
homebuilding operations.
The number of loans sold to third-party investors decreased by 53% in the three months ended
December 31, 2007, from the comparable period of 2006. The decrease was primarily due to the
decrease in the number of mortgage loans originated as compared to the prior year period.
During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the market for certain non-traditional mortgage
loans changed substantially, resulting in the reduced availability of some loan products that had
previously been available to borrowers. The affected loan products were generally characterized by
high combined loan-to-value ratios in combination with less required documentation than traditional
mortgage loans. Prior to the credit tightening in the mortgage markets, such loans had constituted
approximately half of our total originations; however, have since declined substantially as a
percentage of total originations, while our originations of traditional conforming, conventional
loans and FHA or VA insured loans have increased significantly.
Financial Services Revenues and Expenses
Revenues from the financial services segment decreased 47%, to $35.0 million in the three
months ended December 31, 2007, from $66.5 million in the comparable period of 2006. The decrease
was primarily due to the decrease in the number of mortgage loans originated and sold. The majority
of the revenues associated with our mortgage operations are recognized when the mortgage loans and
related servicing rights are sold to third-party investors. Additionally, we increased our loan
loss reserve from $24.6 million at September 30, 2007, to $27.8 million at December 31, 2007 to
provide for estimated losses on loans held in portfolio, loans held for sale, and future
obligations related to loans sold with recourse. The increase in this reserve resulted in a
corresponding decrease to the gains on sale of mortgages, and reflects the current market
conditions related to non-traditional products as described above, as well as potential repurchase
obligations that exist on certain loans previously sold.
General and administrative (G&A) expenses associated with financial services decreased 32%, to
$30.5 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007, from $45.0 million in the comparable
period of 2006. The largest component of our financial services G&A expense is employee
compensation and related costs, which represented approximately 76% of G&A costs in both periods.
Those costs decreased 33%, to $23.2 million in the three months ended December 31, 2007, from $34.5
million in the comparable period of 2006, as we have continued to align the number of employees
with current and anticipated loan origination and title service levels. Our financial services
operations employed approximately 900 and 1,400 employees at December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. As a percentage of financial services revenues, G&A expenses in the three-month
period ended December 31, 2007 increased 1,940 basis points, to 87.1%, from 67.7% in the comparable
period of 2006. The increase was primarily due to the reduction in revenue resulting from the
decrease in mortgage loan volume during the first quarter of fiscal 2008. Fluctuations in financial
services G&A expense as a percentage of revenues can be expected to occur due to changes in the
amount of revenue earned, as some expenses are not directly related to mortgage loan volume.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CONSOLIDATED
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Loss before income taxes for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was $202.9 million,
compared to income before income taxes of $176.9 million for the same period of 2006. The primary
factor contributing to the decrease in consolidated earnings was a decrease in our homebuilding
gross profit, which was negatively affected by a reduction in revenues and significantly higher
inventory impairment charges during the current quarter. Further deterioration of market conditions
in the homebuilding industry and related availability of mortgage financing may further reduce
profitability, and may also result in further asset impairment charges against income in future
periods.
Income Taxes
In the three months ended December 31, 2007, the benefit from income taxes was $74.1 million,
corresponding to the loss before income taxes in the period. In the three months ended December 31,
2006, the provision for income taxes was $67.2 million, corresponding to the income before income
taxes in the period. Our effective tax benefit rate for the three-month period ended December 31,
2007 was 36.5%, compared to an effective tax rate of 38.0% in the same period of 2006.
On October 1, 2007, we adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of
FASB Statement 109. FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for recognizing, measuring, presenting
and disclosing in the financial statements tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax
return, including the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being
recognized in the financial statements. The cumulative effect of adopting FIN 48 had no impact on
our beginning retained earnings. As of the date of adoption, total reserves for uncertain tax
positions were $14.5 million, of which the entire amount would favorably impact our effective tax
rate if recognized. Effective with our adoption of FIN 48, interest and penalties related to
unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in the financial statements as a component of the income
tax provision. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits were previously included
in interest expense and in selling, general and administrative
expense, respectively. At December 31, 2007, our total accrued interest and penalties relating to
uncertain tax positions was $1.6 million. During the three months ended December 31, 2007, interest
and penalties totaled $0.5 million. We do not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits
to significantly decrease or increase within twelve months of the current reporting date.
We are subject to federal income tax and to income tax in multiple states. The Internal
Revenue Service is currently examining our fiscal years 2004 and 2005 and we are being audited by
various states. The statute of limitations for our major tax jurisdictions remains open for
examination for fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
SFAS
No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, requires a reduction of the carrying amounts of deferred
tax assets by a valuation allowance if, based on the available evidence, it is more likely than
not that such assets will not be realized. Accordingly, we periodically assess the need to
establish valuation allowances for deferred tax assets based on the SFAS 109 more-likely-than-not
realization threshold criterion. In the assessment for a valuation allowance, appropriate
consideration is given to all positive and negative evidence related to the realization of the
deferred tax assets. This assessment considers, among other matters, the taxable income available
in current statutory carryback periods, reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, tax
planning strategies, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, the
duration of statutory carryforward periods, our historical experience in generating operating
profits, and expectations for future profitability.
Primarily
as a result of recording significant inventory impairment charges during fiscal 2007 and the first
quarter of fiscal 2008, the balance of our deferred tax asset increased substantially, resulting
in the net deferred tax asset of $940.0 million at December 31, 2007. Our analysis of the need for
a valuation allowance considered all available evidence. In our consideration of negative evidence,
we recognize that we incurred substantial losses in both the most recent fiscal year ended
September 30, 2007 and the quarter ended December 31, 2007. These losses were largely attributable
to the challenging current market conditions that caused impairment charges for both inventory and
goodwill. In our consideration of positive evidence we placed considerable weight on the fact that
we have substantial taxable income available to us in our carryback periods and a significant
portion of our deferred tax asset is expected to be realized through loss carrybacks based on the
disposal of the related properties before
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September 30, 2009. Further, we have a
history of profitable operations and expect to be able to generate a sufficient amount of taxable
income in future periods to realize the remaining deferred tax asset. Although realization is not
assured, we believe it is more likely than not that all of the deferred tax asset at
December 31, 2007 will be realized. If disposal of the related properties within the loss
carryback period does not occur or if market conditions within the homebuilding industry worsen,
it may affect our ability to fully realize the value of this asset, which may require a valuation
adjustment resulting in additional income tax expense in our consolidated statement of operations,
and such expense could be material.
CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY
We have historically funded our homebuilding and financial services operations with cash flows
from operating activities, borrowings under our bank credit facilities and the issuance of new debt
securities. As we utilize our capital resources and liquidity to fund our operations, we have
focused on maintaining a strong balance sheet.
At December 31, 2007, our ratio of net homebuilding debt to total capital was 39.5%, a
decrease of 170 basis points from 41.2% at December 31, 2006, and 70 basis points from 40.2% at
September 30, 2007. Net homebuilding debt to total capital consists of homebuilding notes payable
net of cash divided by total capital net of cash (homebuilding notes payable net of cash plus
stockholders equity). The decrease in our ratio of net homebuilding debt to total capital at
December 31, 2007 as compared with the ratio a year earlier was primarily due to paying down our
homebuilding debt with cash flows from operations, partially offset by a decrease in retained
earnings. We remain focused on strengthening our balance sheet by maintaining a ratio of net
homebuilding debt to total capital within our target operating range of below 45% and on
maintaining sufficient liquidity, so we can be flexible in reacting to market conditions. However,
future period-end net homebuilding debt to total capital ratios may be higher than the 39.5% ratio
achieved at December 31, 2007.
We believe that the ratio of net homebuilding debt to total capital is useful in understanding
the leverage employed in our homebuilding operations and comparing us with other homebuilders. We
exclude the debt of our financial services business because it is separately capitalized and its
debt is substantially collateralized and not guaranteed by our parent company or any of our
homebuilding entities. Because of its capital function, we include homebuilding cash as a reduction
of our homebuilding debt and total capital. For comparison to our ratios of net homebuilding debt
to capital above, at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and at September 30, 2007, our ratios of
homebuilding debt to total capital, without netting cash balances, were 40.1%, 41.6%, and 41.7%,
respectively.
We believe that we will be able to continue to fund our homebuilding and financial services
operations and our future cash needs (including debt maturities) through a combination of our
existing cash resources, cash flows from operations, our existing, renewed or amended credit
facilities and, if needed, the issuance of new securities through the public capital markets.
Homebuilding Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Equivalents At December 31, 2007, we had available homebuilding cash and cash
equivalents of $90.4 million.
Bank Credit Facility and Indentures We have an unsecured revolving credit facility which
matures on December 16, 2011. The size of the facility, which was $2.5 billion from November 2006
through December 2007, includes a $1.0 billion letter of credit sub-facility. The facility has an
uncommitted accordion provision which could be used to increase its size by $400 million upon
obtaining additional commitments from lenders. The facility is guaranteed by substantially all of
our wholly-owned subsidiaries other than our financial services subsidiaries. We borrow funds
through the revolving credit facility throughout the year to fund working capital requirements, and
we repay such borrowings with cash generated from our operations and, in the past, from the
issuance of public securities. We had no cash borrowings outstanding on our homebuilding revolving
credit facility at December 31, 2007, and $150.0 million in cash borrowings outstanding at
September 30, 2007.
In January 2008, through an amendment to the credit agreement, the size of the revolving
credit facility was reduced from $2.5 billion to $2.25 billion, with an uncommitted accordion
feature of $400 million which can increase the size of the facility to $2.65 billion upon obtaining
additional commitments from lenders. The amendment also revised certain financial covenants,
including reducing the required level of Minimum Tangible Net
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Worth and reducing the maximum Leverage Ratio. Additionally, the amended facility modified the
Adjusted EBITDA to Interest Incurred covenant such that it can no longer result in an event of
default.
Under the debt covenants associated with our revolving credit facility, if we have fewer than
two investment grade senior unsecured debt ratings from Moodys Investors Service, Fitch Ratings
and Standard and Poors Ratings Services, we are subject to a borrowing base limitation and
restrictions on unsold homes and residential land and lots. During the first quarter of fiscal 2008
both Standard & Poors and Moodys downgraded our senior debt rating by one level to below
investment grade status; therefore, at December 31, 2007, these additional limitations were in
effect.
Under the borrowing base limitation, the sum of our senior debt and the amount drawn on our
revolving credit facility may not exceed certain percentages of the various categories of our
unencumbered inventory. At December 31, 2007, the borrowing base arrangement would have limited our
additional borrowing capacity from any source to $1.9 billion.
Based on the amended terms of the credit agreement, the following table presents the revised
levels required to maintain our compliance with the financial covenants associated with our
revolving credit facility, and the levels achieved as of and for the period ended December 31,
2007. These debt covenants are required to be maintained by us and all of our direct and indirect
subsidiaries (collectively, Guarantor Subsidiaries), other than the financial services subsidiaries
and certain inconsequential subsidiaries (collectively, Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries).
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0.41 to 1.0 |
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108 % |
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equivalents from our notes payable (net notes payable) and dividing by the sum of
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Although the terms of the amended credit agreement do not require a minimum level of
interest coverage to create an event of default, if the Adjusted EBITDA to Interest
Incurred ratio is less than 2.0 to 1 we would be required to pay additional pricing
premiums as outlined in the amendment, and if the ratio is less than 1.5 to 1 for two
consecutive quarters we must maintain an Adjusted Cash Flow to Interest Incurred ratio of
1.5 to 1 or maintain borrowing capacity under our borrowing base limitation plus
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $500 million or more. Adjusted Cash Flow is
calculated by adding cash provided by (used in) operating activities plus interest
incurred.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes interest income and interest incurred is net of interest income.
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At December 31, 2007, we were in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and
restrictions that form a part of our bank revolving credit facility and our public debt
obligations. Our continued borrowing availability depends on our ability to remain in compliance
with these covenants, limitations and restrictions. Due to the
current market conditions, the margins by which
we have complied with some of these restrictions have declined. Additionally, if it
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appears that we will not be able to comply with these requirements in the future, it could be
more difficult and expensive to obtain additional financing.
Repayments of Public Unsecured Debt On December 1, 2007, we repaid the $215 million
principal amount of our 7.5% senior notes which became due on that date.
Shelf Registration Statements We have an automatically effective universal shelf
registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, registering debt and
equity securities which we may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined. Also, at
December 31, 2007, we had the capacity to issue approximately 22.5 million shares of common stock
under our acquisition shelf registration statement, to effect, in whole or in part, possible future
business acquisitions.
Financial Services Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Equivalents At December 31, 2007, we had available financial services cash and
cash equivalents of $38.7 million.
Mortgage Warehouse Loan Facility DHI Mortgage has a $540 million mortgage warehouse loan
facility that matures March 28, 2008. Under the accordion provision of the credit agreement, the
total capacity may be increased to $750 million upon obtaining additional commitments from lenders.
At December 31, 2007, we had borrowings of $105.9 million outstanding under the mortgage warehouse
facility.
Our borrowing capacity under this facility is limited to the lesser of the unused portion of
the facility or an amount determined under a borrowing base arrangement. Under the borrowing base
limitation, the amount that may be drawn on our mortgage warehouse facility varies based upon the
underlying product type of each eligible mortgage loan. Substantially all of our mortgage
originations are eligible, with advance rates typically ranging from 95% to 98% of the unpaid
principal balance of each mortgage loan.
Commercial Paper Conduit Facility DHI Mortgage also has a $600 million commercial paper
conduit facility (the CP conduit facility) that matures June 27, 2009, subject to the annual
renewal of the 364-day backup liquidity feature, which matures on June 27, 2008. At December 31,
2007, we had no borrowings outstanding under the CP conduit facility.
In the past, we have been able to renew or extend the mortgage warehouse loan facility and the
CP conduit facility on satisfactory terms prior to their maturities and obtain temporary additional
commitments through amendments of the respective credit agreements during periods of higher than
normal volumes of mortgages held for sale. The liquidity of our financial services business depends
upon our continued ability to renew and extend these facilities or to obtain other additional
financing in sufficient capacities. We are currently evaluating and seeking to renew the mortgage warehouse
facility and the CP conduit facility; however, the credit tightening in the capital markets has
increased financing costs related to mortgage-secured borrowings and may affect our ability to
renew and extend these borrowing facilities on similar terms.
The mortgage warehouse loan facility and the CP conduit facility are not guaranteed by either
D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee our homebuilding debt. Borrowings under
both facilities are secured by certain mortgage loans held for sale, and if necessary, by
restricted cash to the extent borrowings under the facility occur prior to the assignment of
mortgage loans held for sale as collateral. The mortgage loans assigned to secure the CP conduit
facility are used as collateral for asset-backed commercial paper issued by multi-seller conduits
in the commercial paper market. At December 31, 2007, our financial services subsidiaries held
total mortgage loans for sale of $245.1 million. All mortgage company activities have been financed
with the mortgage warehouse facility, the CP conduit facility or internally generated funds. Both
of the financial services credit facilities contain financial covenants as to our mortgage
subsidiarys minimum required tangible net worth, its maximum allowable ratio of debt to tangible
net worth and its minimum required net income. In addition, the CP conduit facility contains
certain advance cessation triggers based on specified performance metrics of the Company and its
Guarantor Subsidiaries which govern the availability of credit under the facility. At December 31,
2007, our financial services subsidiaries were in compliance with all of the conditions and
covenants of the mortgage warehouse loan facility and the CP conduit facility.
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Operating Cash Flow Activities
For the three months ended December 31, 2007, net cash provided by our operating activities
was $557.7 million compared to $295.5 million during the comparable period of the prior year.
During the three months ended December 31, 2007, we continued to limit our investments in
inventory, as evidenced by a $475.9 million decrease in owned inventory (excluding the impact of
impairments and write-offs) during the current quarter, compared to $59.1 million of inventory
growth in the same period of 2006. In light of the challenging market conditions, we have
substantially slowed our purchases of land and lots and our development spending on land we own,
and have restricted the number of homes under construction to better match our expected rate of
home sales and closings. We plan to continue to reduce our number of homes under construction
during the remainder of fiscal 2008 by starting construction on fewer homes than we close, and
continuing to significantly limit our development spending. Our ability to reduce our inventory
levels is, however, heavily dependent upon our ability to close a sufficient number of homes in the
next few quarters, which may prove difficult if our sales order cancellation rate remains at
elevated levels. To the extent our inventory levels decrease during the remainder of fiscal 2008,
we expect to generate net positive cash flows from operating activities, should all other factors
remain constant.
Another significant factor affecting our operating cash flows for the three months ended
December 31, 2007 was the decrease in mortgage loans held for sale of $278.4 million during the
period. The decrease in mortgage loans held for sale was due to a decrease in the number of loans
originated during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.
We expect to continue to use cash to fund an increase in mortgage loans held for sale in quarters
when our homebuilding closings grow. However, in periods when home closings are flat or decline as
compared to prior periods, or if our mortgage capture rate declines, the amounts of net cash used
may be reduced or we may generate positive cash flows from reductions in the balances of mortgage
loans held for sale as we did in the current quarter.
Investing Cash Flow Activities
For the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, cash used in investing activities
represented net purchases of property and equipment, primarily model home furniture and office
equipment. Such purchases are not significant relative to our total assets or cash flows, but were
reduced in the current quarter in light of the weaker market conditions.
Financing Cash Flow Activities
The majority of our short-term financing needs are funded with cash generated from operations
and borrowings available under our homebuilding and financial services credit facilities. Long-term
financing needs of our homebuilding operations have been generally funded with the issuance of new
senior unsecured debt securities through the public capital markets. Our homebuilding senior and
senior subordinated notes and borrowings under our homebuilding revolving credit facility are
guaranteed by substantially all of our wholly-owned subsidiaries other than our financial services
subsidiaries.
During the three months ended December 31, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly
cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, which was paid on November 16, 2007 to stockholders of
record on November 5, 2007. In January 2008, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash
dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on February 20, 2008 to stockholders of record on
February 12, 2008. Quarterly cash dividends of $0.15 per common share were declared in the
comparable quarters of fiscal 2007. The declaration of future cash dividends is at the discretion
of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, future earnings, cash flows,
capital requirements, our financial condition and general business conditions, as well as
compliance with covenants contained in our financing arrangements and
note indentures.
Changes in Capital Structure
In November 2007, our Board of Directors extended its authorizations for the repurchase of up
to $463.2 million of the Companys common stock and the repurchase of debt securities of up to $500
million to November 30, 2008. As of December 31, 2007, the full amount of both authorizations
remained available for repurchases.
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CONTRACTUAL CASH OBLIGATIONS, COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Our primary contractual cash obligations for our homebuilding and financial services segments
are payments under short-term and long-term debt agreements and lease payments under operating
leases. Purchase obligations of our homebuilding segment represent specific performance
requirements under lot option purchase agreements that may require us to purchase land contingent
upon the land seller meeting certain obligations. We expect to fund our contractual obligations in
the ordinary course of business through our operating cash flows, our homebuilding and financial
services credit facilities and, if needed, by accessing the public capital markets.
At December 31, 2007, our homebuilding operations had outstanding letters of credit of
$81.1 million and surety bonds of $2.0 billion, issued by third parties, to secure performance
under various contracts. We expect that our performance obligations secured by these letters of
credit and bonds will generally be completed in the ordinary course of business and in accordance
with the applicable contractual terms. When we complete our performance obligations, the related
letters of credit and bonds are generally released shortly thereafter, leaving us with no
continuing obligations. We have no material third-party guarantees.
Our financial services subsidiary enters into various commitments related to the lending
activities of our mortgage operations. Further discussion of these commitments is provided in
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk under Part I of this quarterly
report on Form 10-Q.
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land and lot option purchase contracts to
procure land or lots for the construction of homes. Lot option contracts enable us to control
significant lot positions with limited capital investment and substantially reduce the risks
associated with land ownership and development. Within the land and lot option purchase contracts
in force at December 31, 2007, there were a limited number of contracts, representing only
$59.7 million of remaining purchase price, subject to specific performance clauses which may
require us to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting certain obligations. Also,
pursuant to the provisions of Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
an interpretation of ARB No. 51 as amended (FIN 46), issued by the FASB, we consolidated certain
variable interest entities with assets of $31.7 million related to some of our outstanding land and
lot option purchase contracts. Creditors, if any, of these variable interest entities have no
recourse against us. Additionally, pursuant to SFAS No. 49, Accounting for Product Financing
Arrangements, we recorded $56.9 million of land inventory not owned related to some of our
outstanding land and lot option purchase contracts. Further discussion of our land option contracts
is provided in the Land and Lot Position and Homes in Inventory section that follows.
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LAND AND LOT POSITION AND HOMES IN INVENTORY
The following is a summary of our land and lot position and homes in inventory at December 31,
2007 and September 30, 2007:
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Northeast |
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14,000 |
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10,000 |
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24,000 |
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1,500 |
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14,000 |
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12,000 |
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26,000 |
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1,800 |
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10,000 |
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3,000 |
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13,000 |
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1,600 |
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10,000 |
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3,000 |
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13,000 |
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1,900 |
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30,000 |
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11,000 |
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41,000 |
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2,800 |
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32,000 |
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14,000 |
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46,000 |
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3,400 |
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31,000 |
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12,000 |
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43,000 |
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4,200 |
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31,000 |
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15,000 |
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46,000 |
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4,400 |
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17,000 |
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8,000 |
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25,000 |
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2,600 |
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38,000 |
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8,000 |
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46,000 |
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14,000 |
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8,000 |
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22,000 |
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2,900 |
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14,000 |
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9,000 |
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23,000 |
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27,000 |
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29,000 |
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28,000 |
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143,000 |
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54,000 |
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197,000 |
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17,300 |
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167,000 |
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63,000 |
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230,000 |
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19,900 |
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73% |
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At December 31, 2007, we owned or controlled approximately 197,000 lots, 27% of which were
lots under option or similar contracts, compared with approximately 230,000 lots at September 30,
2007. Our current strategy is to continue to reduce our owned and controlled lot position, in line
with our reduced expectations for future home sales and closings, through the construction and sale
of homes and sales of land and lots, along with critical evaluation of acquiring lots currently
controlled under option.
At December 31, 2007, we controlled approximately 54,000 lots with a total remaining purchase
price of approximately $1.5 billion under land and lot option purchase contracts, with a total of
$90.7 million in earnest money deposits. Our lots controlled included approximately 16,200 optioned
lots with a remaining purchase price of approximately $428.7 million and secured by deposits
totaling $28.6 million, for which we do not expect to exercise our option to purchase the land or
lots, but the contract has not yet been terminated. Consequently, we have written off the deposits
related to these contracts, resulting in a net earnest money deposit balance of $62.1 million at
December 31, 2007.
We had a total of approximately 17,300 homes in inventory, including approximately 1,900 model
homes at December 31, 2007, compared to approximately 19,900 homes in inventory, including
approximately 2,000 model homes at September 30, 2007. Of our total homes in inventory,
approximately 9,800 and 10,600 were unsold at December 31, 2007 and September 30, 2007,
respectively. At December 31, 2007, approximately 5,300 of our unsold homes were completed, of
which approximately 1,500 homes had been completed for more than six months. At September 30, 2007,
approximately 5,000 of our unsold homes were completed, of which approximately 1,100 homes had been
completed for more than six months. Our strategy is to continue to reduce our total number of homes
in inventory and our number of unsold homes in inventory during fiscal 2008, in line with our
reduced expectations for future home sales and closings.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
As disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007,
our most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition, inventories and cost of sales,
the consolidation of variable interest entities, warranty and insurance claim costs, goodwill,
income taxes and stock-based compensation. Since September 30, 2007, there have been no significant
changes to the assumptions and estimates related to those critical accounting policies.
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SEASONALITY
We have typically experienced seasonal variations in our quarterly operating results and
capital requirements. Before the current housing downturn, we generally had more homes under
construction, closed more homes and had greater revenues and operating income in the third and
fourth quarters of our fiscal year. This seasonal activity increased our working capital
requirements for our homebuilding operations during the third and fourth fiscal quarters and
increased our funding requirements for the mortgages we originated in our financial services
segment at the end of these quarters. As a result of seasonal activity, our results of operations
and financial position at the end of a particular fiscal quarter are not necessarily representative
of the balance of our fiscal year.
In contrast to our typical seasonal results, due to further deterioration of homebuilding
market conditions during fiscal 2007, we incurred consolidated operating losses in our third and
fourth fiscal quarters. These results were primarily due to recording significant inventory and
goodwill impairment charges. Also, the increasingly challenging market conditions caused further
weakening in sales volume, pricing and margins as the fiscal year progressed. Although we may
experience our typical historical seasonal pattern in the future, given the current market
conditions, we can make no assurances as to when or whether this pattern will recur.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements contained in this report, as well as in other materials we have filed
or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, statements made by us in periodic press
releases and oral statements we make to analysts, stockholders and the press in the course of
presentations about us, may be construed as forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on
managements beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to,
management. These forward-looking statements typically include the words anticipate, believe,
consider, estimate, expect, forecast, goal, intend, objective, plan, predict,
projection, seek, strategy, target or other words of similar meaning. Any or all of the
forward-looking statements included in this report and in any other of our reports or public
statements may not approximate actual experience, and the expectations derived from them may not be
realized, due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. As a result,
actual results may differ materially from the expectations or results we discuss in the forward-looking statements. These
risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to:
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industry; |
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conditions; |
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changes in interest rates or other costs of owning a home; |
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We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further
disclosures made on related subjects in subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be
consulted. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance
and risk factors that have the potential to affect us is contained in our annual report on Form
10-K, including the section entitled Risk Factors, which is filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are subject to interest rate risk on our long-term debt. We monitor our exposure to changes
in interest rates and utilize both fixed and variable rate debt. For fixed rate debt, changes in
interest rates generally affect the value of the debt instrument, but not our earnings or cash
flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact the
fair value of the debt instrument, but may affect our future earnings and cash flows. We have
mitigated our exposure to changes in interest rates on our variable rate bank debt by entering into
interest rate swap agreements to obtain a fixed interest rate for a portion of the variable rate
borrowings. We generally do not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity and,
as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair value would not have a significant impact on
our cash flows related to our fixed-rate debt until such time as we are required to refinance,
repurchase or repay such debt.
Our interest rate swaps are not designated as hedges under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. We are exposed to market risk associated with
changes in the fair values of the swaps, and such changes are reflected in our statements of
operations.
We are exposed to interest rate risk associated with our mortgage loan origination services.
We manage interest rate risk through the use of forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (FMBS),
Eurodollar Futures Contracts (EDFC) and put options on mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and EDFC.
Use of the term hedging instruments in the following discussion refers to these securities
collectively, or in any combination. We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or
speculative purposes.
Interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) are extended to borrowers who have applied for loan
funding and who meet defined credit and underwriting criteria. Typically, the IRLCs have a duration
of less than six months. Some IRLCs are committed immediately to a specific investor through the
use of best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments, while other IRLCs are funded prior to being
committed to third-party investors. The hedging instruments related to IRLCs are classified and
accounted for as non-designated derivative instruments, with gains and losses recognized in current
earnings. Hedging instruments related to funded, uncommitted loans are designated as fair value
hedges, with changes in the value of the derivative instruments recognized in current earnings,
along with changes in the value of the funded, uncommitted loans. The effectiveness of the fair
value hedges is continuously monitored and any ineffectiveness, which for the three months ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006 was not significant, is recognized in current earnings. At December 31,
2007, hedging instruments to mitigate interest rate risk related to uncommitted mortgage loans held
for sale and uncommitted IRLCs totaled $486.2 million. Uncommitted IRLCs, the duration of which are
generally less than six months, totaled approximately $111.6 million, and uncommitted mortgage
loans held for sale totaled approximately $42.2 million at December 31, 2007. The fair value of the
hedging instruments and IRLCs at December 31, 2007 was an insignificant amount.
We also purchase forward rate agreements (FRAs) and economic interest rate hedges as part of a
program to potentially offer homebuyers a below market interest rate on their home financing. At
December 31, 2007, these potential mortgage loan originations totaled approximately $95.8 million
and were hedged with FRAs of $24.1 million and economic interest rate hedges of $817.6 million in
EDFC put options and $34.8 million in MBS put options. Both the FRAs and economic interest rate
hedges have various maturities not exceeding twelve months. These instruments are considered
non-designated derivatives and are accounted for at fair value with gains and losses recognized in
current earnings. The gains and losses for the three months ended December 31, 2007 were not
significant.
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The following table sets forth principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, weighted average
interest rates and estimated fair value of our debt obligations as of December 31, 2007. The
interest rates for our variable rate debt represent the weighted average interest rates in effect
at December 31, 2007. In addition, the table sets forth the notional amount, weighted average
interest rate and estimated fair value of our interest rate swaps. Because the mortgage warehouse
credit facility and CP conduit facility are secured by certain mortgage loans held for sale which
are typically sold within 60 days, their outstanding balances are included as variable rate
maturities in the most current period presented. At December 31, 2007, the fair value of the
interest rate swaps was a $0.5 million liability.
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Fiscal Year Ending September 30, |
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12/31/07 |
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Debt: |
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22.5 |
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592.2 |
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400.0 |
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450.0 |
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314.6 |
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300.0 |
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1,550.0 |
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3,629.3 |
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3,226.9 |
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8.2 |
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6.9 |
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105.9 |
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105.9 |
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105.9 |
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200.0 |
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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 the Companys management, including the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required
to be disclosed in the reports the Company files, furnishes, submits or otherwise provides the
Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and
reported, within the time periods specified in the SECs rules and forms, and that information
required to be disclosed in reports filed by the Company under the Exchange Act is accumulated and
communicated to the Companys management, including the CEO and CFO, in such a manner as to allow
timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.
There have been no changes in the Companys internal controls over financial reporting during
the quarter ended December 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We are involved in lawsuits and other contingencies in the ordinary course of business. While
the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the
liabilities arising from these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated
financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability
arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds our estimates reflected in the recorded
reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant.
On June 15, 2007, a putative class action, John R. Yeatman, et al. v. D.R. Horton, Inc., et
al., was filed by one of our customers against us and our affiliated mortgage company subsidiary in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. The complaint seeks
certification of a class alleged to include persons who, within the year preceding the filing of
the suit, purchased a home from us and obtained a mortgage for such purchase from our affiliated
mortgage company subsidiary. The complaint alleges that we violated Section 8 of the Real Estate
Settlement Procedures Act by effectively requiring our homebuyers to use our affiliated mortgage
company to finance their home purchases by offering certain discounts and incentives. The action
seeks damages in an unspecified amount and injunctive relief. We believe the claims alleged in this
action are without merit and will defend them vigorously. However, as this action is still in its
early stages, we are unable to express an opinion as to the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or
the amount of damages, if any. Consequently, the Company has not recorded any associated
liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
The Company held its annual stockholders meeting on January 31, 2008. At the meeting, the
Companys stockholders took the following actions (i) elected Donald R. Horton, Bradley S.
Anderson, Michael R. Buchanan, Richard I. Galland, Michael W. Hewatt, Bob G. Scott, Donald J.
Tomnitz and Bill W. Wheat as directors, (ii) approved an amendment and restatement to the Companys
Amended and Restated 2000 Incentive Bonus Plan, (iii) approved the Companys 2008 Performance Unit
Plan, and (iv) did not approve a stockholder proposal concerning a pay-for-superior-performance
standard for executive compensation.
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
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Exhibits.
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3.1 |
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Certificate of Amendment of the Amended and Restated Certificate of
Incorporation, as amended, of the Company dated January 31, 2006,
and the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as
amended, of the Company dated March 18, 1992. (1) |
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. (2) |
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10.1 |
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Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated January 4,
2008 among D.R. Horton,
Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative
Agent, and the Lenders named
in the Revolving Credit Agreement. (3) |
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Summary of Compensation of certain Named Executive Officers. (4) |
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Summary of Compensation of certain Named Executive Officers. (5) |
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D.R. Horton, Inc. Amended and Restated 2000 Incentive Bonus Plan. (*) |
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D.R. Horton, Inc. 2008 Performance Unit Plan. (*) |
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31.1 |
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Certificate of Chief Executive Officer provided pursuant to Section
302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (*) |
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31.2 |
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Certificate of Chief Financial Officer provided pursuant to Section
302(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (*) |
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Certificate provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by the
Companys Chief Executive Officer. (*) |
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32.2 |
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Certificate provided pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, by the
Companys Chief Financial Officer. (*) |
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Filed herewith. |
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Management compensatory plan. |
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Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended December 31, 2005, filed with the SEC on February 2, 2006. |
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Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended December 31, 1998, filed with the SEC on February 16, 1999. |
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(3) |
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Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the SEC on January 7, 2008. |
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Incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the SEC on October 5, 2007. |
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Incorporated by reference from the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on
December 11, 2007. |
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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.
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D.R. HORTON, INC. |
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Date: February 7, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Bill W. Wheat |
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Bill W. Wheat, on behalf of D.R. Horton, Inc., |
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as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial |
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Officer (Principal Financial and Principal |
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Accounting Officer) |
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