e10vq
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 September 30, 2010
OR
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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: 1-12378
NVR, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
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54-1394360 |
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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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11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 500
Reston, Virginia 20190
(703) 956-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
(Not Applicable)
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes 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.
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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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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As of October 29, 2010 there were 5,639,662 total shares of common stock outstanding.
NVR, Inc.
Form 10-Q
INDEX
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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September 30, 2010 |
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December 31, 2009 |
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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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$ |
1,053,166 |
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$ |
1,248,689 |
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Marketable securities |
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25,000 |
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219,535 |
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Receivables |
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10,714 |
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7,995 |
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Inventory: |
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Lots and housing units, covered under sales
agreements with customers |
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411,045 |
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337,523 |
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Unsold lots and housing units |
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72,972 |
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73,673 |
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Land under development |
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72,856 |
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Manufacturing materials and other |
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5,441 |
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7,522 |
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562,314 |
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418,718 |
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Assets related to consolidated variable interest entities |
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22,771 |
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70,430 |
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Contract land deposits, net |
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91,005 |
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49,906 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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18,859 |
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20,215 |
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Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to
identifiable assets, net |
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41,580 |
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41,580 |
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Other assets, net |
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235,154 |
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258,659 |
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2,060,563 |
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2,335,727 |
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Mortgage Banking: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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2,303 |
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1,461 |
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Mortgage loans held for sale, net |
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170,601 |
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40,097 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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741 |
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446 |
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Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to
identifiable assets, net |
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7,347 |
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7,347 |
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Other assets |
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8,264 |
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10,692 |
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189,256 |
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60,043 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
2,249,819 |
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$ |
2,395,770 |
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(Continued)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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September 30, 2010 |
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December 31, 2009 |
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(unaudited) |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Homebuilding: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
145,268 |
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$ |
120,464 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities |
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215,507 |
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221,352 |
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Liabilities related to consolidated variable interest entities |
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65,915 |
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Non-recourse debt related to consolidated variable interest entities |
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7,944 |
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Customer deposits |
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70,462 |
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63,591 |
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Other term debt |
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1,895 |
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2,166 |
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Senior notes |
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133,370 |
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441,076 |
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606,858 |
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Mortgage Banking: |
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
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22,824 |
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19,306 |
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Note payable |
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99,241 |
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12,344 |
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122,065 |
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31,650 |
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Total liabilities |
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563,141 |
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638,508 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares
authorized; 20,559,671 shares issued as of both
September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009 |
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206 |
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Additional paid-in-capital |
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937,623 |
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830,531 |
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Deferred compensation trust 158,894 and 265,278 shares
of NVR, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2010
and December 31, 2009, respectively |
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(27,582 |
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(40,799 |
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Deferred compensation liability |
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27,582 |
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40,799 |
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Retained earnings |
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3,970,374 |
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3,823,067 |
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Less treasury stock at cost 14,928,791 and 14,609,560
shares at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively |
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(3,221,525 |
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(2,896,542 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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1,686,678 |
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1,757,262 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
2,249,819 |
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$ |
2,395,770 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Homebuilding: |
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Revenues |
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$ |
661,935 |
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$ |
792,510 |
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$ |
2,186,288 |
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$ |
1,953,327 |
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Other income |
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3,298 |
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2,222 |
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7,777 |
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6,511 |
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Cost of sales |
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(540,783 |
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(636,642 |
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(1,783,327 |
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(1,593,512 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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(65,534 |
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(56,662 |
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(195,412 |
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(171,020 |
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Operating income |
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58,916 |
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101,428 |
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215,326 |
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195,306 |
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Interest expense |
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(497 |
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(2,802 |
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(4,565 |
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(8,038 |
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Homebuilding income |
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58,419 |
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98,626 |
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210,761 |
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187,268 |
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Mortgage Banking: |
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Mortgage banking fees |
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14,234 |
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21,506 |
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44,599 |
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44,719 |
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Interest income |
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1,555 |
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887 |
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3,803 |
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2,082 |
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Other income |
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166 |
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215 |
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565 |
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458 |
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General and administrative |
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(9,203 |
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(7,486 |
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(23,007 |
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(19,719 |
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Interest expense |
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(281 |
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(308 |
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(841 |
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(921 |
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Mortgage banking income |
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6,471 |
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14,814 |
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25,119 |
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26,619 |
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Income before taxes |
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64,890 |
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113,440 |
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235,880 |
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213,887 |
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Income tax expense |
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(20,946 |
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(41,313 |
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(88,573 |
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(82,346 |
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Net income |
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$ |
43,944 |
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$ |
72,127 |
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$ |
147,307 |
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$ |
131,541 |
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Basic earnings per share |
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$ |
7.65 |
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$ |
12.29 |
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$ |
24.64 |
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$ |
22.83 |
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Diluted earnings per share |
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$ |
7.31 |
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$ |
11.59 |
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$ |
23.49 |
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$ |
21.57 |
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Basic average shares outstanding |
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5,748 |
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5,866 |
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5,978 |
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5,762 |
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Diluted average shares outstanding |
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6,011 |
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6,223 |
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6,271 |
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6,098 |
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See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
147,307 |
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$ |
131,541 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in)
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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5,548 |
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7,696 |
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Excess income tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
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(61,659 |
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(58,656 |
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Equity-based compensation expense |
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40,750 |
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34,848 |
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Contract land deposit recoveries |
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(651 |
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(5,705 |
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Gain on sale of loans |
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(33,772 |
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(35,000 |
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Mortgage loans closed |
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(1,544,422 |
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(1,427,100 |
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Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans |
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1,446,470 |
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1,420,515 |
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Principal payments on mortgage loans held for sale |
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1,558 |
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1,568 |
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Net change in assets and liabilities: |
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Increase in inventories |
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(140,278 |
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(78,269 |
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(Increase) decrease in contract land deposits |
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(39,170 |
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2,665 |
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(Increase) decrease in receivables |
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(1,899 |
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2,553 |
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Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and
customer deposits |
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89,188 |
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88,283 |
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Other, net |
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5,431 |
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32,997 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
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(85,599 |
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117,936 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchase of marketable securities |
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(150,000 |
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(808,362 |
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Redemption of marketable securities at maturity |
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344,535 |
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548,956 |
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Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |
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(2,000 |
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(22,000 |
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
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(4,308 |
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(1,546 |
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Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment |
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506 |
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753 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
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188,733 |
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(282,199 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Net borrowings under notes payable and credit lines |
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86,626 |
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30,832 |
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Net borrowings under non-recourse debt related to consolidated
variable interest entities |
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7,944 |
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Redemption of senior notes |
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(133,370 |
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(29,950 |
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Purchase of treasury stock |
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(377,293 |
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Excess income tax benefit from exercise of stock options |
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61,659 |
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58,656 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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56,993 |
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72,753 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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(297,441 |
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132,291 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(194,307 |
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(31,972 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
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1,250,150 |
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1,147,643 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
1,055,843 |
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$ |
1,115,671 |
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Interest paid during the period |
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$ |
5,154 |
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$ |
6,017 |
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Income taxes paid, net of refunds |
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$ |
17,424 |
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$ |
(33,584 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in newly formed consolidated joint venture |
|
$ |
(25,214 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
Change in net consolidated variable interest entities |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(926 |
) |
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of NVR, Inc. (NVR or the Company) and its subsidiaries and certain other entities in which the
Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (see Note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statements). Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The
statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to
Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Because the accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by
GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included
in the Companys 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring accruals except as otherwise noted herein) considered
necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and
nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may
be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010, or thereafter.
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 from those estimates.
For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, comprehensive income
equaled net income; therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive income is not included in the
accompanying financial statements.
2. Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, Joint Ventures and Land Under Development
Effective January 1, 2010, NVR adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 167,
Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), as codified in Accounting Standards Codification
(ASC) 810, Consolidation, through Accounting Standards Update 2009-17 (ASC 810). This
statement amends FASB Interpretation 46R related to the consolidation of variable interest entities
(VIEs), revises the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE to be more
qualitative in nature, and requires companies to more frequently reassess whether they must
consolidate a VIE.
Fixed Price Purchase Agreements
NVR generally does not engage in the land development business. Instead, the Company
typically acquires finished building lots at market prices from various development entities under
fixed price purchase agreements. The purchase agreements require deposits that may be forfeited if
NVR fails to perform under the agreement. The deposits required under the purchase agreements are
in the form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts, and typically range up to 10% of the
aggregate purchase price of the finished lots.
NVR believes this lot acquisition strategy reduces the financial requirements and risks
associated with direct land ownership and land development. NVR may, at its option, choose for any
reason and at any time not to perform under these purchase agreements by delivering notice of its
intent not to acquire the finished lots under contract. NVRs sole legal obligation and economic
loss for failure to perform under these purchase agreements is limited to the amount of the deposit
pursuant to the liquidated damage provisions contained within the purchase agreements. In other
words, if NVR does not perform under a purchase agreement, NVR loses only its deposit. None of the
creditors of any of the development entities with which NVR enters fixed price purchase agreements
have recourse to the general credit of NVR. NVR generally does not have any specific performance
obligations to purchase a certain number or any of the lots, nor does NVR guarantee
7
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
completion of
the development by the developer or guarantee any of the developers financial or other
liabilities.
NVR is not involved in the design or creation of any of the development entities from which
the Company purchases lots under fixed price purchase agreements. The developers equity holders
have the power to direct 100% of the operating activities of the development entity. NVR has no
voting rights in any of the development entities. The sole purpose of the development entitys
activities is to generate positive cash flow returns to the equity holders. Further, NVR does not
share in any of the profit or loss generated by the projects development. The profits and losses
are passed directly to the developers equity holders.
The deposit placed by NVR pursuant to the fixed price purchase agreement is deemed to be a
variable interest in the respective development entities. Therefore, the development entities with
which NVR enters fixed price purchase agreements, including the joint venture limited liability
corporations, as discussed below, are evaluated for possible consolidation by NVR. An enterprise
must consolidate a VIE when that enterprise has a controlling financial interest in the VIE. An
enterprise is deemed to have a controlling financial interest if it has i) the power to direct the
activities of a variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entitys economic
performance, and ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the
VIE or the rights to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
NVR believes the activities that most significantly impact a development entitys economic
performance are the operating activities of the entity. Unless and until a development entity
completes finished building lots through the development process to be able to sell, the process of
which the development entities equity investors bear the full risk, the entity does not earn any
revenues. The operating development activities are managed solely by the development entitys
equity investors.
The development entities with which NVR contracts to buy finished lots typically select the
respective projects, obtain the necessary zoning approvals, obtain the financing required with no
support or guarantees from NVR, select who will purchase the finished lots and at what price, and
manage the completion of the infrastructure improvements, all for the purpose of generating a cash
flow return to the development entitys equity holders and all independent of NVR. The Company
possesses no more than limited protective legal rights through the purchase agreement in the
specific finished lots that it is purchasing, and NVR possesses no participative rights in the
development entities. Accordingly, NVR does not have the power to direct the activities of a
developer that most significantly impact the developers economic performance. For this reason,
NVR has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the development entities with which the
Company enters fixed price purchase agreements, and therefore, NVR does not consolidate any of
these VIEs.
As of September 30, 2010, NVR controlled approximately 49,600 lots with deposits in cash and
letters of credit totaling approximately $171,800 and $4,900, respectively. As noted above, NVRs
sole legal obligation and economic loss for failure to perform under these purchase agreements is
limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidated damage provisions contained within
the purchase agreements and in very limited circumstances, specific performance obligations, as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
Contract land deposits |
|
$ |
171,792 |
|
Loss reserve on contract land deposits |
|
|
(80,787 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Contract land deposits, net |
|
|
91,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit |
|
|
4,882 |
|
Contingent specific performance obligations (1) |
|
|
2,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total risk of loss |
|
$ |
98,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
8
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
|
|
|
(1) |
|
At September 30, 2010, the Company was committed to purchase 55 finished lots under
specific performance obligations. |
Upon adoption of ASC 810, all of the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs at
December 31, 2009 were deconsolidated, and there was no resultant gain or loss.
Joint Ventures
On a limited basis, NVR also obtains finished lots using joint venture limited liability
corporations (JVs). All JVs are typically structured such that NVR is a non-controlling member
and is at risk only for the amount the Company has invested. NVR is not a borrower, guarantor or
obligor on any debt of the JVs. The Company enters into a standard fixed price purchase agreement
to purchase lots from these JVs, and as a result has a variable interest in these JVs.
At September 30, 2010, the Company had an aggregate investment totaling approximately $39,000
in three JVs that are expected to produce approximately 1,100 finished lots. At September 30,
2010, NVR had additional funding commitments in the aggregate totaling $7,000 to two of the three
JVs. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of two of the JVs because
NVR and the respective JV partner share power. NVR has concluded that it is the primary
beneficiary of the remaining JV because the Company has the controlling financial interest in the
JV. The condensed balance sheet at September 30, 2010 of the consolidated JV is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
Cash |
|
$ |
374 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
|
500 |
|
Land under development |
|
|
21,897 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
|
22,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt |
|
|
7,944 |
|
Equity |
|
|
14,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
22,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
Land Under Development
During 2010, NVR directly acquired four separate raw parcels of land zoned for their intended
use for approximately $73,000 that it intends to develop into
approximately 840 finished lots for use in its
homebuilding operations. All of the raw parcels are located in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan
area. One of the parcels, with a cost basis of approximately $51,000 at September 30, 2010, was
acquired from an entity controlled by Elm Street Development, Inc., which is controlled by one of
our directors, William A. Moran. Land under development includes the land acquisition costs,
direct improvement costs, capitalized interest, where applicable, and real estate taxes. Based on
current market conditions, NVR may, on a very limited basis, directly acquire additional raw
parcels to develop into finished lots. See the Overview section of Item 2, Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included herein for additional
discussion.
3. Contract Land Deposits
During the three-month period ended September 30, 2010, the Company incurred pre-tax
impairment charges on contract land deposits of approximately $300. For the nine-month period
ended September 30,
9
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
2010, the Company recognized a net pre-tax recovery of approximately $650 of
contract land deposits
previously determined to be uncollectible. During the three and nine-month periods ended September
30, 2009, the Company recognized a pre-tax recovery of approximately $1,000 and $5,700,
respectively, of contract land deposits previously determined to be uncollectible. The contract
land deposit asset is shown net of an approximate $80,800 and $89,500 impairment valuation
allowance at September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
4. Earnings per Share
The following weighted average shares and share equivalents are used to calculate basic and
diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Weighted average number of shares
outstanding used to calculate
basic EPS |
|
|
5,748,000 |
|
|
|
5,866,000 |
|
|
|
5,978,000 |
|
|
|
5,762,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock options and restricted share units |
|
|
263,000 |
|
|
|
357,000 |
|
|
|
293,000 |
|
|
|
336,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares and
share equivalents used to
calculate
diluted EPS |
|
|
6,011,000 |
|
|
|
6,223,000 |
|
|
|
6,271,000 |
|
|
|
6,098,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The assumed proceeds used in the treasury method for calculating NVRs diluted earnings
per share includes the amount the employee must pay upon exercise, the amount of compensation cost
attributed to future services and not yet recognized, and the amount of tax benefits that would be
credited or charged to additional paid-in capital assuming exercise of the option or vesting of the
restricted share unit. The assumed amount credited to additional paid-in capital equals the tax
benefit from the assumed exercise of stock options or the assumed vesting of restricted share units
after consideration of the intrinsic value upon assumed exercise or vesting less the actual
stock-based compensation expense to be recognized in the income statement from 2006 and future
periods.
Options issued under equity benefit plans to purchase 441,252 and 440,202 shares of common
stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, and options issued under equity
benefit plans to purchase 45,053 and 317,322 shares of common stock during the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2009, were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share
because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
5. Stock-Based Compensation Expense
The Companys Shareholders approved the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (2010 Equity Plan) at the
May 4, 2010 Annual Meeting. The 2010 Equity Plan authorizes the Company to issue non-qualified
stock options (Options) and restricted share units (RSUs) to key management employees,
including executive officers and Board members, to acquire up to an aggregate 700,000 shares of the
Companys common stock. Of the 700,000 aggregate shares available to issue, up to 240,000 may be
granted in the form of RSUs.
During 2010, the Company issued 150,104 RSUs and 282,143 Options from the 2010 Equity Plan,
and 148,092 Options from the 2000 Broadly-Based Stock Option Plan. The RSUs vest as to 50% of the
underlying shares on each of December 31, 2011 and 2012, based on continued employment or continued
service as a Director, as applicable. The Options were granted at an exercise price equal to the
closing price of the
10
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Companys common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the day prior to the
date of grant. The
majority of the Options granted during the current year vest 50% on each of December 31, 2013
and 2014, and vesting is based solely on continued employment or continued service as a Director,
as applicable. The Options expire 10 years from the date of grant.
To estimate the grant-date fair value of its stock options, the Company uses the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes model estimates the per share fair value of an option on
its date of grant based on the following factors: the options exercise price; the price of the
underlying stock on the date of grant; the estimated dividend yield; a risk-free interest rate;
the estimated option term; and the expected volatility. For the risk-free interest rate, the
Company uses a U.S. Treasury Strip due in a number of years equal to the options expected term.
NVR has concluded that its historical exercise experience is the best estimate of future exercise
patterns to determine an options expected term. To estimate expected volatility, NVR analyzed the
historic volatility of its common stock over a period equal to the options expected term. The
fair value of the Options granted during 2010 was estimated on the grant date using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model based on the following assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options |
Estimated option life |
|
5.03 years |
Risk free interest rate (range) |
|
|
0.99% - 2.84% |
|
Expected volatility (range) |
|
|
36.03% - 41.12% |
|
Expected dividend rate |
|
|
0.00% |
|
Weighted average grant-date fair
value per share of options granted |
|
$ |
256.82 |
|
In accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, the fair value of the
RSUs is measured as if they were vested and issued on the grant date. Additionally, under ASC 718,
service only restrictions on vesting of RSUs are not reflected in the fair value calculation at the
grant date. As a result, the fair value of the RSUs was the closing price of the Companys common
stock on the day immediately preceding the date of grant. The weighted average fair value of the
RSUs granted in the current year was $702.94 per share.
Compensation cost for Options and RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the
requisite service period for the entire award (from the date of grant through the period of the
last separately vesting portion of the grant). For the recognition of equity-based compensation,
the RSUs are treated as a separate award from the Options. Compensation cost is recognized within
the income statement in the same expense line as the cash compensation paid to the respective
employees. ASC 718 also requires the Company to estimate forfeitures in calculating the expense
related to stock-based compensation and requires that the compensation costs of stock-based awards
be recognized net of estimated forfeitures. Total stock based compensation expense, net of
forfeitures, recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $19,924 and
$11,446, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009 was $40,750 and
$34,848, respectively.
As of September 30, 2010, the total unrecognized compensation cost for all outstanding Options
and RSUs equals approximately $185,400, net of estimated forfeitures. The unrecognized
compensation cost will be recognized over each grants applicable vesting period with the latest
vesting date being December 31, 2015. The weighted-average period over which the unrecognized
compensation will be recorded is equal to approximately 2.07 years.
The following table provides additional information relative to NVRs stock-based compensation
plans for the period ended September 30, 2010:
11
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
|
Options |
|
Price - Options |
|
RSUs |
(1) |
Stock Options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding as of January 1, 2010 |
|
|
999,142 |
|
|
$ |
342.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
430,235 |
|
|
|
702.32 |
|
|
|
150,104 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
(261,815 |
) |
|
|
217.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(18,464 |
) |
|
|
514.93 |
|
|
|
(324 |
) |
Expired |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
|
759.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding as of September 30, 2010 |
|
|
1,149,036 |
|
|
|
502.50 |
|
|
|
149,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable as of September 30, 2010 |
|
|
410,585 |
|
|
|
289.60 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
RSUs granted in the current year were issued at a $0 exercise price. |
6. Marketable Securities
As of September 30, 2010 the Company held marketable securities totaling $25,000. These
securities, which are debt securities issued by U.S. government agencies, are classified by the
Company as held to maturity, are measured at amortized cost and mature within one year.
7. Excess Reorganization Value
Reorganization value in excess of identifiable assets (excess reorganization value) is an
indefinite life intangible asset that was created upon NVRs emergence from bankruptcy on September
30, 1993. Based on the allocation of the reorganization value, the portion of the reorganization
value which was not attributed to specific tangible or intangible assets has been reported as
excess reorganization value, which is treated similarly to goodwill. Excess reorganization value
is not subject to amortization. Rather, excess reorganization value is subject to an impairment
assessment on an annual basis or more frequently if changes in events or circumstances indicate
that impairment may have occurred. Because excess reorganization value was based on the
reorganization value of NVRs entire enterprise upon bankruptcy emergence, the impairment
assessment is conducted on an enterprise basis based on the comparison of NVRs total equity
compared to the market value of NVRs outstanding publicly-traded common stock. The Company
completed the annual assessment of impairment during the first quarter of 2010 and determined that
there was no impairment of excess reorganization value.
8. Income Taxes
As of January 1, 2010, the Company had approximately $31,636 (on a net basis) of unrecognized
tax benefits, which would decrease income tax expense if recognized. The Company recognizes
interest related to unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax expense line. As of January 1,
2010, the Company had a total of $22,149 of accrued interest for unrecognized tax benefits on its
balance sheet. Based on its historical experience in dealing with various taxing authorities, the
Company has found that it is the administrative practice of these authorities to not seek penalties
from the Company for the tax positions the Company has taken on its returns, related to its
unrecognized tax benefits. Therefore, the Company does not accrue penalties for the positions in
which it has an unrecognized tax benefit. However, if such penalties were to be accrued, they would
be recorded as a component of income tax expense. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer
subject to income tax examinations for years prior to 2007.
12
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
9. Shareholders Equity
A summary of changes in shareholders equity is presented below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred |
|
Deferred |
|
|
|
|
Common |
|
Paid-In |
|
Retained |
|
Treasury |
|
Comp. |
|
Comp. |
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
Capital |
|
Earnings |
|
Stock |
|
Trust |
|
Liability |
|
Total |
Balance, December 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
206 |
|
|
$ |
830,531 |
|
|
$ |
3,823,067 |
|
|
$ |
(2,896,542 |
) |
|
$ |
(40,799 |
) |
|
$ |
40,799 |
|
|
$ |
1,757,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,307 |
|
Deferred compensation activity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,217 |
|
|
|
(13,217 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of common stock for
treasury |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(377,293 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(377,293 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,750 |
|
Tax benefit from stock options
exercised and deferred
compensation distributions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,659 |
|
Proceeds from stock options
exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,993 |
|
Treasury stock issued upon
option exercise |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(52,310 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, September 30, 2010 |
|
$ |
206 |
|
|
$ |
937,623 |
|
|
$ |
3,970,374 |
|
|
$ |
(3,221,525 |
) |
|
$ |
(27,582 |
) |
|
$ |
27,582 |
|
|
$ |
1,686,678 |
|
|
|
|
The Company repurchased approximately 581,000 shares of its common stock during the nine
months ended September 30, 2010. The Company settles option exercises by issuing shares of
treasury stock to option holders. Shares are relieved from the treasury account based on the
weighted average cost basis of treasury shares acquired. Approximately 261,800 options to purchase
shares of the Companys common stock were exercised during the nine month period ended September
30, 2010.
10. Product Warranties
The Company establishes warranty and product liability reserves (warranty reserve) to
provide for estimated future expenses as a result of construction and product defects, product
recalls and litigation incidental to NVRs homebuilding business. Liability estimates are
determined based on managements judgment, considering such factors as historical experience, the
likely current cost of corrective action, manufacturers and subcontractors participation in
sharing the cost of corrective action, consultations with third party experts such as engineers,
and discussions with NVRs general counsel and outside counsel retained to handle specific product
liability cases. The following table reflects the changes in the Companys warranty reserve during
the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Warranty reserve, beginning of period |
|
$ |
70,181 |
|
|
$ |
60,858 |
|
|
$ |
64,417 |
|
|
$ |
68,084 |
|
Provision |
|
|
6,636 |
|
|
|
11,154 |
|
|
|
29,310 |
|
|
|
18,806 |
|
Payments |
|
|
(9,454 |
) |
|
|
(9,376 |
) |
|
|
(26,364 |
) |
|
|
(24,254 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warranty reserve, end of period |
|
$ |
67,363 |
|
|
$ |
62,636 |
|
|
$ |
67,363 |
|
|
$ |
62,636 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
11. Segment Disclosures
The following disclosure includes four homebuilding reportable segments that aggregate
geographically the Companys homebuilding operating segments, and the mortgage banking operations
presented as a single reportable segment. The homebuilding reportable segments are comprised of
operating divisions in the following geographic areas:
|
|
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic - Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware |
|
|
Homebuilding North East - New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania |
|
|
Homebuilding Mid East - Kentucky, New York, Ohio, western Pennsylvania and
Indiana |
|
|
|
Homebuilding South East - North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee
|
Homebuilding profit before tax includes all revenues and income generated from the sale of
homes, less the cost of homes sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, and a corporate
capital allocation charge. The corporate capital allocation charge eliminates in consolidation, is
based on the segments average net assets employed, and is charged using a consistent methodology
in the years presented. The corporate capital allocation charged to the operating segment allows
the Chief Operating Decision Maker to determine whether the operating segments results are
providing the desired rate of return after covering the Companys cost of capital. The Company
records charges on contract land deposits when it is determined that it is probable that recovery
of the deposit is impaired. For segment reporting purposes, impairments on contract land deposits
are charged to the operating segment upon the determination to terminate a finished lot purchase
agreement with the developer, or to restructure a lot purchase agreement resulting in the
forfeiture of the deposit. Mortgage banking profit before tax consists of revenues generated from
mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the costs of such services and
general and administrative costs. Mortgage banking operations are not charged a capital allocation
charge.
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments
discussed above, the other reconciling items between segment profit and consolidated profit before
tax include unallocated corporate overhead (including all management incentive compensation),
equity-based compensation expense, consolidation adjustments and external corporate interest
expense. NVRs overhead functions, such as accounting, treasury, human resources, etc., are
centrally performed and the costs are not allocated to the Companys operating segments.
Consolidation adjustments consist of such items necessary to convert the reportable segments
results, which are predominantly maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external
financial statement presentation purposes, and are not allocated to the Companys operating
segments. Likewise, equity-based compensation expense is not charged to the operating segments.
External corporate interest expense is primarily comprised of interest charges on the Companys
outstanding Senior Notes and working capital line borrowings, and is not charged to the operating
segments because the charges are included in the corporate capital allocation discussed above.
Following are tables presenting revenues, segment profit and segment assets for each
reportable segment, with reconciliations to the amounts reported for the consolidated enterprise,
where applicable:
14
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
395,265 |
|
|
$ |
491,669 |
|
|
$ |
1,294,839 |
|
|
$ |
1,212,785 |
|
Homebuilding North East |
|
|
72,552 |
|
|
|
74,563 |
|
|
|
221,671 |
|
|
|
185,081 |
|
Homebuilding Mid East |
|
|
138,879 |
|
|
|
156,281 |
|
|
|
458,603 |
|
|
|
362,373 |
|
Homebuilding South East |
|
|
55,239 |
|
|
|
69,997 |
|
|
|
211,175 |
|
|
|
193,088 |
|
Mortgage Banking |
|
|
14,234 |
|
|
|
21,506 |
|
|
|
44,599 |
|
|
|
44,719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total consolidated revenues |
|
$ |
676,169 |
|
|
$ |
814,016 |
|
|
$ |
2,230,887 |
|
|
$ |
1,998,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
47,192 |
|
|
$ |
71,919 |
|
|
$ |
162,110 |
|
|
$ |
150,804 |
|
Homebuilding North East |
|
|
8,512 |
|
|
|
7,156 |
|
|
|
20,440 |
|
|
|
15,479 |
|
Homebuilding Mid East |
|
|
9,103 |
|
|
|
18,225 |
|
|
|
41,418 |
|
|
|
30,970 |
|
Homebuilding South East |
|
|
1,042 |
|
|
|
2,870 |
|
|
|
12,056 |
|
|
|
9,344 |
|
Mortgage Banking |
|
|
7,515 |
|
|
|
15,515 |
|
|
|
27,480 |
|
|
|
28,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segment profit |
|
|
73,364 |
|
|
|
115,685 |
|
|
|
263,504 |
|
|
|
235,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract land deposit impairments (1) |
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
6,841 |
|
|
|
8,063 |
|
|
|
17,302 |
|
Equity-based compensation expense (2) |
|
|
(19,924 |
) |
|
|
(11,446 |
) |
|
|
(40,750 |
) |
|
|
(34,848 |
) |
Corporate capital allocation (3) |
|
|
16,239 |
|
|
|
17,003 |
|
|
|
48,672 |
|
|
|
47,398 |
|
Unallocated corporate overhead (4) |
|
|
(10,422 |
) |
|
|
(10,017 |
) |
|
|
(47,391 |
) |
|
|
(34,348 |
) |
Consolidation adjustments and other |
|
|
5,492 |
|
|
|
(1,920 |
) |
|
|
8,065 |
|
|
|
(9,190 |
) |
Corporate interest expense |
|
|
(404 |
) |
|
|
(2,706 |
) |
|
|
(4,283 |
) |
|
|
(7,748 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciling items sub-total |
|
|
(8,474 |
) |
|
|
(2,245 |
) |
|
|
(27,624 |
) |
|
|
(21,434 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated income before taxes |
|
$ |
64,890 |
|
|
$ |
113,440 |
|
|
$ |
235,880 |
|
|
$ |
213,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
501,284 |
|
|
$ |
471,449 |
|
Homebuilding North East |
|
|
47,892 |
|
|
|
56,637 |
|
Homebuilding Mid East |
|
|
109,420 |
|
|
|
108,451 |
|
Homebuilding South East |
|
|
56,173 |
|
|
|
52,223 |
|
Mortgage Banking |
|
|
181,909 |
|
|
|
121,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total segment assets |
|
|
896,678 |
|
|
|
810,393 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated variable interest entities (5) |
|
|
22,771 |
|
|
|
57,461 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
1,053,166 |
|
|
|
1,114,581 |
|
Land under development (6) |
|
|
72,856 |
|
|
|
|
|
Marketable securities |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
259,406 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
188,698 |
|
|
|
193,460 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
|
48,927 |
|
|
|
48,927 |
|
Contract land deposit reserve |
|
|
(80,787 |
) |
|
|
(136,154 |
) |
Consolidation adjustments and other |
|
|
22,510 |
|
|
|
26,706 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciling items sub-total |
|
|
1,353,141 |
|
|
|
1,564,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated assets |
|
$ |
2,249,819 |
|
|
$ |
2,374,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This item represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve, which are
not allocated to the reportable segments. |
15
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
|
|
|
(2) |
|
The increase in equity-based compensation expense in both the three and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same periods of 2009 is attributable to
the granting of non-qualified stock options (Options) and restricted share units (RSUs)
from the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan in the current year (see Note 5 for additional discussion of stock-based compensation). |
|
(3) |
|
This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge
included in the respective homebuilding reportable segments. The corporate capital
allocation charge is based on the segments monthly average asset balance, and is as
follows for the periods presented: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
11,078 |
|
|
$ |
11,341 |
|
|
$ |
32,742 |
|
|
$ |
31,351 |
|
Homebuilding North East |
|
|
1,476 |
|
|
|
1,727 |
|
|
|
4,698 |
|
|
|
4,988 |
|
Homebuilding Mid East |
|
|
2,350 |
|
|
|
2,448 |
|
|
|
7,087 |
|
|
|
6,690 |
|
Homebuilding South East |
|
|
1,335 |
|
|
|
1,487 |
|
|
|
4,145 |
|
|
|
4,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
16,239 |
|
|
$ |
17,003 |
|
|
$ |
48,672 |
|
|
$ |
47,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) |
|
The increase in unallocated corporate overhead in the nine-month period is primarily
attributable to an increase in management incentive costs as the prior year incentive plan
was limited to a payout of 50% of the maximum bonus opportunity, while the current year has
no similar limitation. |
|
(5) |
|
The decrease in consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs) is attributable to the
adoption of amended ASC 810, which resulted in the deconsolidation in 2010 of all VIEs
consolidated in 2009. The current year balance relates to the assets of one joint venture
consolidated under ASC 810. See Note 2 for additional discussion of VIEs. |
|
(6) |
|
Land under development is not allocated to the respective operating segment until the
building lots are finished. See Note 2 for additional discussion of land under
development. |
12. Fair Value
Financial Instruments
Except as otherwise noted here, NVR believes that insignificant differences exist between the
carrying value and the fair value of its financial instruments.
Derivative Instruments and Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
In the normal course of business, NVRs mortgage banking segment enters into contractual
commitments to extend credit to buyers of single-family homes with fixed expiration dates. The
commitments become effective when the borrowers lock-in a specified interest rate within time
frames established by NVR. All mortgagors are evaluated for credit worthiness prior to the
extension of the commitment. Market risk arises if interest rates move adversely between the time
of the lock-in of rates by the borrower and the sale date of the loan to a broker/dealer. To
mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments
to borrowers, the Company enters into optional or mandatory delivery forward sale contracts to sell
whole loans and mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers. The forward sale contracts lock in
an interest rate and price for the sale of loans similar to the specific rate lock commitments.
NVR does not engage in speculative or trading derivative activities. Both the rate lock
commitments to borrowers and the forward sale contracts to broker/dealers are undesignated
derivatives and, accordingly, are marked to fair value through earnings. At September 30, 2010,
there were contractual commitments to extend credit to borrowers
16
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
aggregating approximately $209,088
and open forward delivery contracts aggregating approximately $349,264.
GAAP assigns a fair value hierarchy to the inputs used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs
are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 inputs are
inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either
directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. The fair value of the Companys
rate lock commitments to borrowers and the related input levels includes, as applicable:
|
i) |
|
the assumed gain/loss of the expected resultant loan sale (level 2); |
|
|
ii) |
|
the effects of interest rate movements between the date of the rate lock and
the balance sheet date (level 2); and |
|
|
iii) |
|
the value of the servicing rights associated with the loan (level 2). |
The assumed gain/loss considers the amount that the Company has discounted the price to the
borrower from par for competitive reasons and the excess servicing to be received or buydown fees
to be paid upon securitization of the loan. The excess servicing and buydown fees are calculated
pursuant to contractual terms with investors. To calculate the effects of interest rate movements,
the Company utilizes applicable published mortgage-backed security prices, and multiplies the price
movement between the rate lock date and the balance sheet date by the notional loan commitment
amount. The Company sells all of its loans on a servicing released basis, and receives a servicing
released premium upon sale. Thus, the value of the servicing rights, which averaged 108 basis
points of the loan amount as of September 30, 2010, is included in the fair value measurement and
is based upon contractual terms with investors and varies depending on the loan type. The Company
assumes an approximate 7% fallout rate when measuring the fair value of rate lock commitments.
Fallout is defined as locked loan commitments for which the Company does not close a mortgage loan
and is based on historical experience.
The fair value of the Companys forward sales contracts to broker/dealers solely considers the
market price movement of the same type of security between the trade date and the balance sheet
date (level 2). The market price changes are multiplied by the notional amount of the forward
sales contracts to measure the fair value.
Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value when closed, and thereafter are
carried at the lower of cost or fair value, net of deferred origination costs, until sold. The
fair value of loans held for sale of $170,601 included in the accompanying condensed consolidated
balance sheet has been increased by $1,275 from the aggregate principal balance of $169,326.
The undesignated derivative instruments are included in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheet as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Sheet |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
Location |
|
|
September 30, 2010 |
|
Derivative Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rate Lock Commitments |
|
NVRM - Other assets |
|
$ |
1,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forward Sales Contracts |
|
NVRM - Accounts payable and other liabilities
|
|
$ |
354 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
The unrealized gain or loss from the change in the fair value measurements is included in
earnings as a component of mortgage banking fees in the accompanying condensed consolidated
statements of income as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumed |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fair |
|
|
|
Notional or |
|
|
Gain (Loss) |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Servicing |
|
|
Security |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
Principal |
|
|
From Loan |
|
|
Movement |
|
|
Rights |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Adjustment |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Sale |
|
|
Effect |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Gain/(Loss) |
|
Rate lock commitments |
|
$ |
209,088 |
|
|
$ |
(934 |
) |
|
$ |
31 |
|
|
$ |
2,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,213 |
|
Forward sales contracts |
|
$ |
349,264 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(354 |
) |
|
|
(354 |
) |
Mortgages held for sale |
|
$ |
169,326 |
|
|
|
(664 |
) |
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
1,791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fair Value
Measurement, September
30, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,598 |
) |
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
3,907 |
|
|
|
(354 |
) |
|
|
2,134 |
|
|
Less: Fair Value
Measurement, December
31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(788 |
) |
|
|
(2,501 |
) |
|
|
2,187 |
|
|
|
2,445 |
|
|
|
1,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Fair Value
Adjustment for the
nine-month period
ended September 30,
2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(810 |
) |
|
$ |
2,680 |
|
|
$ |
1,720 |
|
|
$ |
(2,799 |
) |
|
$ |
791 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value measurement will be impacted in the future by the change in the value of
the servicing rights and the volume and product mix of the Companys closed loans and locked loan
commitments.
13. Debt
On June 15, 2010, the Company redeemed upon maturity, $133,370 in outstanding 5% Senior Notes
due 2010 (Senior Notes) at par. The Company has no Senior Notes outstanding as of September 30,
2010.
NVRs wholly owned mortgage banking subsidiary, NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (NVRM), provides
for its mortgage origination activities through a revolving mortgage repurchase facility
(Repurchase Facility). On July 30, 2010, NVRM entered into an amendment extending the term of
the Repurchase Facility to August 2, 2011. The Repurchase Facility provides for loan purchases up
to $100,000, subject to certain sublimits. In addition, the Repurchase Facility provides for an
accordion feature under which NVRM may request that the aggregate commitments under the Repurchase
Facility be increased to an amount up to $125,000.
Advances under the Repurchase Facility carry a Pricing Rate based on the Libor Rate plus the
Libor Margin, or the Default Pricing Rate, as determined under the Repurchase Agreement, provided
that the Pricing Rate shall not be less than 4.5%. There are several restrictions on purchased
loans, including that they cannot be sold to others, they cannot be pledged to anyone other than
the agent, and they cannot support any other borrowing or repurchase agreement. As of September
30, 2010, there was approximately $99,000 outstanding under the Repurchase Facility, which is
included in Mortgage Banking Note payable in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial
statement. Amounts outstanding under the Repurchase Facility are collateralized by the Companys
mortgage loans held for sale, which are included in assets in the September 30, 2010 balance sheet
in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. There were no borrowing base
limitations as of September 30, 2010. The average Pricing Rate on outstanding balances at
September 30, 2010 was 4.5%.
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
Effective October 27, 2010, NVR voluntarily terminated its $300,000 working capital facility
which was set to expire on December 6, 2010. The Company currently does not intend to enter into a
new credit facility; however, effective October 27, 2010, the Company entered into an uncommitted
collateralized letter of credit facility to issue letters of credit in our ordinary course of
business.
14. Commitments and Contingencies
On July 18, 2007, former and current employees filed lawsuits against the Company in the Court
of Common Pleas in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Hamilton County, Ohio, in Superior Court in
Durham County, North Carolina, and in the Circuit Court in Montgomery County, Maryland, and on July
19, 2007 in the Superior Court in New Jersey, alleging that the Company incorrectly classified its
sales and marketing representatives as being exempt from overtime wages. These lawsuits are
similar in nature to another lawsuit filed on October 29, 2004 by another former employee in the
United States District Court for the Western District of New York. The complaints seek injunctive
relief, an award of unpaid wages, including fringe benefits, liquidated damages equal to the
overtime wages allegedly due and not paid, attorney and other fees and interest, and where
available, multiple damages. The suits were filed as purported class actions.
However, while a number of individuals have filed consents to join and assert federal claims
in the New York action, none of the groups of employees that the lawsuits purport to represent have
been certified as a class. The lawsuits filed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and
North Carolina have been stayed pending further developments in the New York action.
The Company believes that its compensation practices in regard to sales and marketing
representatives are entirely lawful and in compliance with two letter rulings from the United
States Department of Labor (DOL) issued in January 2007. The two courts to most recently
consider similar claims against other homebuilders have acknowledged the DOLs position that sales
and marketing representatives were properly classified as exempt from overtime wages and the only
court to have directly addressed the exempt status of such employees concluded that the DOLs
position was valid. Accordingly, the Company has vigorously defended and intends to continue to
vigorously defend these lawsuits. Because the Company is unable to determine the likelihood of an
unfavorable outcome of this case, or the amount of damages, if any, the Company has not recorded
any associated liabilities in the accompanying condensed, consolidated balance sheets.
In June 2010, the Company received a Request for Information from the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (the EPA) pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. The
request seeks information about storm water discharge practices in connection with homebuilding
projects completed or underway by the Company. The Company has been cooperating with this request,
has provided information to the EPA and intends to continue cooperating with the EPAs inquiries.
At this time, the Company cannot predict the outcome of this inquiry, nor can it reasonably
estimate the potential costs that may be associated with its eventual resolution.
In April 2010, NVRM received a Report of Examination (ROE) from the Office of the
Commissioner of Banks of the State of North Carolina reporting certain findings that resulted from
the Commissioners examination of selected files relating to loans originated by NVRM in North
Carolina between August 1, 2006 and August 31, 2009. The ROE alleged that certain of the loan
files reflected violations of North Carolina and/or U.S. lending or consumer protection laws. The
ROE requested that NVRM correct or otherwise address the alleged violations and in some instances
requested that NVRM undertake an examination of all of its other loans in North Carolina to
determine whether similar alleged violations may have occurred, and if so, to take corrective
action. NVRM responded to the ROE by letter dated June 10, 2010, contesting the findings and
allegations, providing factual information to correct certain of the findings, and refuting the
Commissioners interpretation of applicable law. The Commissioner has not yet formally responded
to NVRMs letter. Accordingly, while the outcome of the matter is currently not
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands except per share data)
determinable, the
Company does not expect resolution of the matter to have a material adverse effect on the Companys
financial position.
The Company and its subsidiaries are also involved in various other litigation arising in the
ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on advice of legal counsel,
this litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or
results of operations of the Company. Legal costs incurred in connection with outstanding
litigation are expensed as incurred.
15. Mortgage Loan Loss Allowance
During the three-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded pre-tax
charges for loan losses of approximately $1,960 and $670,
respectively. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded
pre-tax charges for loan losses of approximately $2,010 and
$680, respectively. Included in the Mortgage Banking segments Accounts Payable and Other
Liabilities line item within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet is a mortgage
loan loss allowance equal to approximately $4,000 and $3,200 at September 30, 2010 and December 31,
2009, respectively. The allowance is calculated based on an analysis of historical experience and
anticipated losses on mortgages held for investment, real estate owned,
and specific expected loan repurchases or indemnifications. For additional information, see
Managements Discussion and Analysis in Part 1, Item 2, and the disclosure of Risk Factors in Part
II, Item 1A.
16. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, as
codified in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing, which changes the conditions for reporting a transfer
of a portion of a financial asset as a sale and requires additional year-end and interim
disclosures. ASC 860 was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2010. The adoption of ASC
860 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2010-06, Fair Value
Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820) Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements,
which amends ASC 820 to require the disclosure of additional information related to fair value
measurement and provide clarification to existing requirements for fair value measurement
disclosure. ASU 2010-06 was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2010. The Companys
disclosures conform to the requirements of ASU 2010-06. Refer to Note 12 for additional discussion
of fair value measurements.
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands) |
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Form 10-Q, as well as statements made by us in periodic press
releases or other public communications, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Certain, but not necessarily
all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking
terminology, such as believes, expects, may, will, should, or anticipates or the
negative thereof or other comparable terminology. All statements other than of historical facts
are forward looking statements. Forward looking statements contained in this document include
those regarding market trends, NVRs financial position, business strategy, the outcome of pending
litigation, projected plans and objectives of management for future operations. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause the actual results or performance of NVR to be materially different from future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risk
factors include, but are not limited to the following: general economic and business conditions (on
both a national and regional level); interest rate changes; access to suitable financing by NVR and
NVRs customers; increased regulation of the mortgage banking industry; competition; the
availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by NVR in its homebuilding operations;
shortages of labor; weather related slow-downs; building moratoriums; governmental regulation;
fluctuation and volatility of stock and other financial markets; mortgage financing availability;
and other factors over which NVR has little or no control. NVR undertakes no obligation to update
such forward-looking statements, except as required by law. For additional information regarding
risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009 and Part
II, Item 1A of this Report.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references to NVR, we, us or our include NVR
and its subsidiaries.
Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
Overview
Our primary business is the construction and sale of single-family detached homes, townhomes
and condominium buildings, all of which are primarily constructed on a pre-sold basis. To fully
serve customers of our homebuilding operations, we also operate a mortgage banking and title
services business. We primarily conduct our operations in mature markets. Additionally, we
generally grow our business through market share gains in our existing markets and by expanding
into markets contiguous to our current active markets. Our four homebuilding reportable segments
consist of the following regions:
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Mid Atlantic:
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Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware |
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North East:
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New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania |
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Mid East:
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Kentucky, New York, Ohio, western Pennsylvania and Indiana |
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South East:
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North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida |
Our lot acquisition strategy is predicated upon avoiding the financial requirements and risks
associated with direct land ownership and development. Historically, we have not engaged in land
development to obtain finished lots for use in our homebuilding operations. Instead, we have
acquired finished lots at market prices from various third party land developers pursuant to fixed
price purchase agreements. These purchase agreements require deposits, typically ranging up to 10%
of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots, in the form of cash or letters of credit that
may be forfeited if we fail to perform under the purchase agreement. This strategy has allowed us
to maximize inventory turnover,
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which we believe enables us to minimize market risk and to operate
with less capital, thereby enhancing rates of return on equity and total capital.
Our continued success is contingent upon our ability to control an adequate supply of finished
lots on which to build and on our developers ability to timely deliver finished lots to meet the
sales demands of our customers. However, the current economic conditions and the continued
downturn of the homebuilding industry have exerted pressure on our developers ability to obtain
acquisition and development financing or to raise equity investments to finance land development
activity, potentially constraining our supply of finished lots. This pressure has necessitated
that in certain specific strategic circumstances we deviate from our historical lot acquisition
strategy and engage in joint venture arrangements with land developers or directly acquire raw
ground already zoned for its intended use for development. Once we acquire control of any raw
ground, we will determine whether to sell the raw parcel to a developer and enter into a fixed
price purchase agreement with the developer to purchase the finished lots, or whether we will hire
a developer to develop the land on our behalf. While joint venture arrangements and direct land
development activity are not our preferred method of acquiring finished building lots, we may enter
into additional transactions in the future on a limited basis where there exists a compelling
strategic or prudent financial reason to do so. We expect, however, to continue to acquire
substantially all of our finished lot inventory using fixed price purchase agreements with
forfeitable deposits.
As of September 30, 2010, we controlled approximately 49,600 lots under purchase agreements
with deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $171,800 and $4,900,
respectively, and approximately 1,100 additional lots through joint ventures. Included in the
number of controlled lots are approximately 11,000 lots for which we have recorded a contract land
deposit impairment reserve of $80,800 as of September 30, 2010. See Note 3 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding contract
land deposits. Further, as of September 30, 2010, we had approximately $73,000 in land under
development, that once fully developed will result in approximately 840 lots.
In addition to constructing homes primarily on a pre-sold basis and utilizing what we believe
is a conservative lot acquisition strategy, we focus on obtaining and maintaining a leading market
position in each market we serve. This strategy allows us to gain valuable efficiencies and
competitive advantages in our markets, which we believe contributes to minimizing the adverse
effects of regional economic cycles and provides growth opportunities within these markets.
Current Overview of the Business Environment
During the third quarter of 2010, new housing demand declined from the higher new order
results experienced in the first two quarters of 2010. Our third quarter new orders of 2,151 units
were 5% lower than the third quarter of 2009, and 16% lower than our second quarter 2010 new order
results. In addition, cancellation rates increased to 18% in the third quarter of 2010, compared
to 14% in the third quarter of 2009 and 12% in the second quarter of 2010. The market
stabilization we had experienced toward the end of 2009 and into the first quarter of 2010 was
negatively impacted by the expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credit which required purchasers
to enter into a sales contract prior to April 30, 2010 to qualify. After April 30, 2010, new home
sales experienced sharp declines, providing evidence that rather than increasing overall demand,
the tax credit may have merely accelerated existing demand. In addition, the current home sales
environment continues to be adversely impacted by high inventory levels; low consumer confidence
driven by high unemployment rates; and a highly restrictive mortgage lending environment that has
made it more difficult for our customers to obtain mortgage financing.
Reflecting the challenging market conditions discussed above, consolidated revenues totaled
$676,169 for the quarter ended September 30, 2010, a 17% decrease from the same period in 2009.
Net income and diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2010 decreased approximately 39%
and
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37%, respectively, compared to the third quarter of 2009. Gross profit margins within our
homebuilding business declined to 18.3% in the third quarter of 2010 compared to 19.7% in the third
quarter of 2009.
We expect to experience continued sales and pricing pressures over the next several quarters
across all of our markets despite historically low mortgage rates and reduced housing prices, as
significant economic uncertainties remain. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act, enacted on July 21, 2010, contains numerous provisions affecting residential
mortgages and mortgage lending practices. Because these provisions are to be implemented through
future rulemaking, the ultimate impact of such provisions on lending institutions, including our
mortgage banking subsidiary, will depend on how the implementing rules are written.
We believe that we are well positioned to take advantage of opportunities that may arise due
to the strength of our balance sheet and liquidity. As of September 30, 2010, our cash and cash
equivalents and marketable securities balances totaled approximately $1,080,000. In addition, we
repurchased approximately $201,200 of our common stock during the quarter.
Homebuilding Operations
The following table summarizes the results of operations and other data for the consolidated
homebuilding operations:
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
Revenues |
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$ |
661,935 |
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$ |
792,510 |
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$ |
2,186,288 |
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$ |
1,953,327 |
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Cost of Sales |
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$ |
540,783 |
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$ |
636,642 |
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$ |
1,783,327 |
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$ |
1,593,512 |
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Gross profit margin percentage |
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18.3 |
% |
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19.7 |
% |
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18.4 |
% |
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18.4 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative |
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$ |
65,534 |
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$ |
56,662 |
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$ |
195,412 |
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$ |
171,020 |
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Settlements (units) |
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2,127 |
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2,671 |
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7,391 |
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6,492 |
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Average settlement price |
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$ |
311.1 |
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$ |
296.3 |
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$ |
295.7 |
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$ |
300.4 |
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New orders (units) |
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2,151 |
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2,255 |
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7,650 |
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7,409 |
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Average new order price |
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$ |
306.3 |
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$ |
297.1 |
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$ |
299.9 |
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$ |
291.3 |
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Backlog (units) |
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3,790 |
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4,081 |
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Average backlog price |
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$ |
312.5 |
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$ |
296.6 |
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New order cancellation rate |
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17.9 |
% |
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13.8 |
% |
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12.7 |
% |
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14.1 |
% |
Consolidated Homebuilding Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
Homebuilding revenues decreased 16% for the third quarter of 2010 from the same period in 2009
as a result of a 20% decrease in the number of units settled, offset partially by a 5% increase in
the average settlement price quarter over quarter. Settlements in each of our reportable segments
in the current quarter were negatively impacted by the federal homebuyer tax credits initial
settlement deadline of June 30, 2010, which pulled forward settlements into the second quarter of
2010. The increase in the average settlement price is attributable to a product mix shift away
from our attached products to our detached product which is partially attributable to first time
homebuyers representing a lower percentage of our total third quarter 2010 settlements.
Gross profit margins in the quarter ended September 30, 2010 decreased compared to the third
quarter of 2009. The decline is attributable to continued downward pressure on selling prices and
increased operating and personnel costs coupled with reduced settlement volume in the quarter ended
September 30, 2010 as compared to the same period in the prior year. Due to significant market
uncertainties we expect to continue to experience gross profit margin pressure over at least the
next several quarters.
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The number of new orders, net of cancellations (new orders) for the third quarter of 2010
decreased 5% compared to the third quarter of 2009, while the average sales price of new orders
increased 3% quarter over quarter. The decline in new orders was driven primarily by the lingering
impact of the federal homebuyer tax credit April 30, 2010 sales ratification deadline, which we
believe generated urgency for certain homebuyers intending to qualify for the tax credit, pulling
sales forward into the first quarter of 2010. In addition, as discussed in the Overview section
above, current economic uncertainties
have continued to depress home sales. We expect new orders to be negatively impacted over the
next several quarters until the economy begins to exhibit consistent stability and job growth.
Selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses in the third quarter of 2010 increased
by 16% compared to the third quarter of 2009, and as a percentage of revenue increased to 10% from
7% quarter over quarter. The increase in SG&A expense was attributable primarily to an approximate
$7,900 increase in stock-based compensation costs in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same
period in 2009 due to the grant of non-qualified stock options and restricted share units under the
2010 Equity Incentive Plan which was approved by our shareholders at the May 2010 Annual Meeting
(see Note 5 in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional
discussion of stock-based compensation and the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan). SG&A expenses were
also impacted by an approximate $1,800 increase in selling and marketing costs quarter over quarter
due to the difficult selling conditions in the current quarter and to an increase in the average
number of active communities to 374 communities in the third quarter
of 2010 from 353 communities
in the same period in 2009.
Consolidated Homebuilding Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
Homebuilding revenues increased 12% for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 compared to
the same period in 2009 primarily due to a 14% increase in the number of units settled period over
period. The number of units settled increased in all of our market segments period over period.
Settlement increases were primarily attributable to the impact of the federal homebuyer tax credit
which resulted in strong first quarter sales and increased settlements through the second quarter
of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. In addition, the increase in settlements was also
favorably impacted by a 12% higher beginning backlog unit balance entering 2010 compared to the
same period in 2009.
Gross profit margins in the first nine months of 2010 remained unchanged from those in the
first nine months of 2009. We expect to experience gross profit margin pressure over at least the
next several quarters due to significant market uncertainties as discussed in the Overview section
above.
The number of new orders and the average sales price of new orders for the first nine months
of 2010 each increased 3% compared to the same period in 2009. The increase in new orders was
primarily attributable to higher new orders in the first quarter of 2010, driven we believe by the
federal homebuyer tax credit. Since the first quarter of 2010, we have experienced a consistent
decline in the number of new orders across all of our markets in both the second and third quarters
of 2010 compared to the respective periods in 2009. The increase in the average price of new
orders was attributable to a product mix shift away from our attached products to our detached
product which generally sell at higher price points.
SG&A expenses in the first nine months of 2010 increased 14% compared to the same period of
2009, but as a percentage of revenue remained flat at 9% each year, respectively. The increase in
SG&A expenses was primarily attributable to an approximate $6,600 increase in management incentive
costs as prior year incentive plans were limited to payouts of 50% of incentive earned, while no
similar restrictions are imposed on 2010 incentive compensation. SG&A expense was also higher due
to an approximate $5,500 increase in stock-based compensation costs in 2010 compared to the same
period in 2009 due to the aforementioned grant of non-qualified stock options and restricted share
units under the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. In addition, SG&A expenses were impacted by an
approximate $5,900 increase in selling and marketing costs period over period due primarily to an
approximate $3,000
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increase in advertising costs and to an increase in the average number of active
communities to 368 communities in the first nine months of 2010 from 356 communities in the same
period in 2009.
Backlog units and dollars decreased approximately 7% to 3,790 and 2% to $1,184,488,
respectively, as of September 30, 2010 compared to 4,081 and $1,210,447 as of September 30, 2009.
The decrease in backlog units was primarily attributable to the increased settlement activity for
the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 as discussed above. Backlog dollars were negatively
impacted by the decrease in backlog units.
Backlog, which represents homes sold but not yet settled with the customer, may be impacted by
customer cancellations for various reasons that are beyond our control, such as failure to obtain
mortgage financing, inability to sell an existing home, job loss, or a variety of other reasons.
In any period, a portion of the cancellations that we experience are related to new sales that
occurred during the same period, and a portion are related to sales that occurred in prior periods
and therefore appeared in the opening backlog for the current period. Expressed as the total of
all cancellations during the period as a percentage of gross sales during the period, our
cancellation rate was approximately 13% and 14% in the first nine months of 2010 and 2009,
respectively. During the most recent four quarters, approximately 5% of a reporting quarters
opening backlog cancelled during the fiscal quarter. We can provide no assurance that our
historical cancellation rates are indicative of the actual cancellation rate that may occur in
2010. See Risk Factors in Part I, Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009
and Part II, Item 1A of this Report.
Reportable Segments
Homebuilding profit before tax includes all revenues and income generated from the sale of
homes, less the cost of homes sold, SG&A expenses, and a corporate capital allocation charge
determined at the corporate headquarters. The corporate capital allocation charge eliminates in
consolidation, is based on the segments average net assets employed, and is charged using a
consistent methodology in the periods presented. The corporate capital allocation charged to the
operating segment allows the Chief Operating Decision Maker to determine whether the operating
segments results are providing the desired rate of return after covering our cost of capital. We
record charges on contract land deposits when we determine that it is probable that recovery of the
deposit is impaired. For segment reporting purposes, impairments on contract land deposits are
generally charged to the operating segment upon the determination to terminate a finished lot
purchase agreement with the developer or to restructure a lot purchase agreement resulting in the
forfeiture of the deposit. We evaluate our entire net contract land deposit portfolio for
impairment each quarter. For additional information regarding our contract land deposit impairment
analysis, see the Critical Accounting Policies section within this Management Discussion and
Analysis. For presentation purposes below, the contract land deposit reserve at September 30, 2010
and 2009 has been allocated to the respective years reportable segments to show contract land
deposits on a net basis. The net contract land deposit balances below also include $4,882 and
$5,499 at September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, of letters of credit issued as deposits in
lieu of cash. The following table summarizes certain homebuilding operating activity by segment
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009:
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Selected Segment Financial Data:
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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September 30, |
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September 30, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Revenues: |
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Mid Atlantic |
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$ |
395,265 |
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$ |
491,669 |
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$ |
1,294,839 |
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$ |
1,212,785 |
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North East |
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72,552 |
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|
|
74,563 |
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|
|
221,671 |
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|
|
185,081 |
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Mid East |
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138,879 |
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|
|
156,281 |
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|
|
458,603 |
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|
362,373 |
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South East |
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|
55,239 |
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|
|
69,997 |
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|
|
211,175 |
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|
193,088 |
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Total |
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$ |
661,935 |
|
|
$ |
792,510 |
|
|
$ |
2,186,288 |
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|
$ |
1,953,327 |
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|
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Gross profit margin: |
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|
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|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
78,784 |
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|
$ |
102,145 |
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|
$ |
256,856 |
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$ |
239,469 |
|
North East |
|
|
13,878 |
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|
|
12,960 |
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|
|
37,720 |
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|
|
32,072 |
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Mid East |
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|
22,705 |
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|
|
30,319 |
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|
|
79,994 |
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|
|
65,125 |
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South East |
|
|
8,544 |
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|
|
10,316 |
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|
|
34,017 |
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|
|
30,641 |
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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Total |
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$ |
123,911 |
|
|
$ |
155,740 |
|
|
$ |
408,587 |
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|
$ |
367,307 |
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Segment profit: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
47,192 |
|
|
$ |
71,919 |
|
|
$ |
162,110 |
|
|
$ |
150,804 |
|
North East |
|
|
8,512 |
|
|
|
7,156 |
|
|
|
20,440 |
|
|
|
15,479 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
9,103 |
|
|
|
18,225 |
|
|
|
41,418 |
|
|
|
30,970 |
|
South East |
|
|
1,042 |
|
|
|
2,870 |
|
|
|
12,056 |
|
|
|
9,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
65,849 |
|
|
$ |
100,170 |
|
|
$ |
236,024 |
|
|
$ |
206,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit margin percentage: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
|
19.9 |
% |
|
|
20.8 |
% |
|
|
19.8 |
% |
|
|
19.8 |
% |
North East |
|
|
19.1 |
% |
|
|
17.4 |
% |
|
|
17.0 |
% |
|
|
17.3 |
% |
Mid East |
|
|
16.4 |
% |
|
|
19.4 |
% |
|
|
17.4 |
% |
|
|
18.0 |
% |
South East |
|
|
15.5 |
% |
|
|
14.7 |
% |
|
|
16.1 |
% |
|
|
15.9 |
% |
26
Segment Operating Activity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
|
Units |
|
Average Price |
|
Units |
|
Average Price |
Settlements: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
|
1,049 |
|
|
|
1,388 |
|
|
$ |
376.8 |
|
|
$ |
354.1 |
|
|
|
3,656 |
|
|
|
3,373 |
|
|
$ |
354.1 |
|
|
$ |
359.5 |
|
North East |
|
|
222 |
|
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
326.8 |
|
|
|
286.8 |
|
|
|
724 |
|
|
|
641 |
|
|
|
306.2 |
|
|
|
288.7 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
625 |
|
|
|
722 |
|
|
|
222.1 |
|
|
|
215.2 |
|
|
|
2,112 |
|
|
|
1,668 |
|
|
|
217.0 |
|
|
|
215.7 |
|
South East |
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
301 |
|
|
|
238.8 |
|
|
|
232.5 |
|
|
|
899 |
|
|
|
810 |
|
|
|
234.8 |
|
|
|
238.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,127 |
|
|
|
2,671 |
|
|
|
311.1 |
|
|
|
296.3 |
|
|
|
7,391 |
|
|
|
6,492 |
|
|
|
295.7 |
|
|
|
300.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New orders, net of cancellations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
|
1,199 |
|
|
$ |
358.7 |
|
|
$ |
344.3 |
|
|
|
3,887 |
|
|
|
3,823 |
|
|
$ |
358.8 |
|
|
$ |
345.3 |
|
North East |
|
|
171 |
|
|
|
222 |
|
|
|
318.7 |
|
|
|
312.0 |
|
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
703 |
|
|
|
318.0 |
|
|
|
291.3 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
559 |
|
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
219.4 |
|
|
|
224.0 |
|
|
|
2,187 |
|
|
|
2,007 |
|
|
|
217.5 |
|
|
|
216.2 |
|
South East |
|
|
228 |
|
|
|
274 |
|
|
|
235.2 |
|
|
|
227.8 |
|
|
|
926 |
|
|
|
876 |
|
|
|
234.2 |
|
|
|
227.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2,151 |
|
|
|
2,255 |
|
|
|
306.3 |
|
|
|
297.1 |
|
|
|
7,650 |
|
|
|
7,409 |
|
|
|
299.9 |
|
|
|
291.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Backlog: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,094 |
|
|
|
2,226 |
|
|
$ |
367.1 |
|
|
$ |
344.5 |
|
North East |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
332.5 |
|
|
|
294.5 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,035 |
|
|
|
1,070 |
|
|
|
225.2 |
|
|
|
222.2 |
|
South East |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
410 |
|
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
242.2 |
|
|
|
234.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,790 |
|
|
|
4,081 |
|
|
|
312.5 |
|
|
|
296.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
New order cancellation rate: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
|
12.5 |
% |
|
|
12.9 |
% |
|
|
9.9 |
% |
|
|
14.3 |
% |
North East |
|
|
20.1 |
% |
|
|
14.9 |
% |
|
|
16.3 |
% |
|
|
14.0 |
% |
Mid East |
|
|
21.0 |
% |
|
|
15.3 |
% |
|
|
13.6 |
% |
|
|
14.0 |
% |
South East |
|
|
31.9 |
% |
|
|
13.6 |
% |
|
|
18.8 |
% |
|
|
13.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average active communities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
|
173 |
|
|
|
166 |
|
|
|
167 |
|
|
|
170 |
|
North East |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
South East |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
374 |
|
|
|
353 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27
Homebuilding Inventory:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Sold inventory: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
269,392 |
|
|
$ |
271,361 |
|
North East |
|
|
33,381 |
|
|
|
38,418 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
76,531 |
|
|
|
71,830 |
|
South East |
|
|
32,800 |
|
|
|
32,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
412,104 |
|
|
$ |
413,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unsold lots and housing units inventory: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
46,503 |
|
|
$ |
27,720 |
|
North East |
|
|
3,734 |
|
|
|
3,291 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
11,951 |
|
|
|
16,654 |
|
South East |
|
|
9,071 |
|
|
|
5,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
71,259 |
|
|
$ |
53,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Unsold inventory impairments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
997 |
|
|
$ |
294 |
|
|
$ |
1,258 |
|
|
$ |
1,450 |
|
North East |
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
520 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
161 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
313 |
|
South East |
|
|
326 |
|
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
601 |
|
|
|
212 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,516 |
|
|
$ |
557 |
|
|
$ |
2,607 |
|
|
$ |
2,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28
Lots Controlled and Land Deposits:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
Total lots controlled: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
|
30,011 |
|
|
|
23,773 |
|
North East |
|
|
4,203 |
|
|
|
3,156 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
10,552 |
|
|
|
10,662 |
|
South East |
|
|
6,801 |
|
|
|
6,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
51,567 |
|
|
|
43,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lots included in impairment reserve: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
|
6,519 |
|
|
|
6,806 |
|
North East |
|
|
790 |
|
|
|
1,023 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
2,002 |
|
|
|
3,314 |
|
South East |
|
|
1,703 |
|
|
|
2,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
11,014 |
|
|
|
13,946 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Contract land deposits, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
72,981 |
|
|
$ |
82,179 |
|
North East |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,856 |
|
|
|
1,678 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,430 |
|
|
|
5,562 |
|
South East |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,620 |
|
|
|
2,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
95,887 |
|
|
$ |
91,777 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract land deposit impairments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
(307 |
) |
|
$ |
1,237 |
|
|
$ |
1,020 |
|
|
$ |
4,543 |
|
North East |
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
3,776 |
|
|
|
210 |
|
Mid East |
|
|
921 |
|
|
|
143 |
|
|
|
1,101 |
|
|
|
1,965 |
|
South East |
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
1,279 |
|
|
|
1,396 |
|
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
842 |
|
|
$ |
2,800 |
|
|
$ |
7,293 |
|
|
$ |
8,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid Atlantic
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The Mid Atlantic segment had an approximate $24,700 decrease in segment profit in the three
months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease in segment
profit was driven by a decrease of approximately $96,400, or 20%, in revenues quarter over quarter
due primarily to a 24% decrease in the number of units settled, offset partially by a 6% increase
in the average settlement price. The average settlement price increase was attributable to an 8%
higher average price of homes in beginning backlog, quarter over quarter. The Mid Atlantic
segments gross profit margin percentage for the third quarter of 2010 declined to 19.9% from 20.8%
in the same period in 2009, due to reduced settlement volume quarter over quarter.
Segment new orders for the third quarter of 2010 were flat with those in the same period 2009.
The segments average sales price of new orders increased 4% in the quarter compared to the third
quarter
29
of 2009. The increase in the average price of new orders was attributable to a product mix
shift away from our attached products to our detached product which generally sell at higher price
points.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The Mid Atlantic segment had an approximate $11,300 increase in segment profit in the nine
months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Revenues increased
approximately $82,100, or 7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 from the prior year
period on an 8% increase in the number of units settled. The increase in units settled was
attributable to the impact of the federal homebuyer tax credit which we believe resulted in higher
first quarter sales and increased settlements through the second quarter of 2010 as compared to the
same period in 2009. The segments gross profit margin percentage remained flat at 19.8% period
over period.
Segment new orders and the average sales price of new orders for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2010 increased approximately 2% and 4%, respectively, compared to new orders and the
average sales price in the prior year period. The increase in the average price of new orders was
attributable to a product mix shift away from our attached products to our detached product which
generally sell at higher price points.
North East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The North East segment had an approximate $1,400 increase in segment profit in the three
months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009, despite a decrease of
approximately $2,000, or 3%, in revenues quarter over quarter. The decrease in revenues is
attributable to a 15% decrease in the number of units settled, offset partially by a 14% increase
in the average settlement price. The higher average settlement price resulted from a product mix
shift away from our attached products to our detached product, which generally sell at higher price
points. Gross profit margins increased to 19.1% in 2010 from 17.4% in 2009. Gross profit margins
were favorably impacted the higher average settlement price in the current quarter.
Segment new orders decreased 23% in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in
the prior year, while the average new order sales price for the third quarter of 2010 increased 2%
from the same period in 2009. Third quarter 2010 new orders were negatively impacted by an
increase in the cancellation rate to 20% in the third quarter of 2010 compared to 15% during the
same period in 2009, as well as by a 15% decrease in the average number of active communities
quarter over quarter.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The North East segment had an approximate $5,000 increase in segment profit in the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Revenues increased
approximately $36,600, or 20%, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 from the prior
year period. Revenues increased due to a 13% increase in the number of units settled and a 6%
increase in the average settlement price period over period. The increase in units settled was
primarily attributable to the impact of the federal homebuyer tax credit which we believe resulted
in higher first quarter sales and increased settlements through the second quarter of 2010 as
compared to the same period in 2009. In addition, settlements were favorably impacted by a 7%
higher beginning backlog entering 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The increase in the
average settlement price resulted from a product mix shift away from our attached products to our
detached product, which generally sell at higher price points. Gross profit margins remained
relatively flat period over period, as the higher contract land deposit impairment charges in the
2010 period of $3,776, or 170 basis points, compared to the 2009 period of $210, or 11 basis
points, were offset by the increased sales volume period over period.
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Segment new orders for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010, decreased 8%
compared to the same period in 2009, while the average sales price of new orders increased 9%
period over period. The year over year decrease in new orders was driven primarily by the current
years third quarter decline as discussed above. The average sales price of new orders has been
favorably impacted by a product mix shift away from our attached products to our detached product
which generally sell at higher price points.
Mid East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The Mid East segment had an approximate $9,100 decrease in segment profit in the three months
ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease in segment profit was
driven by a decrease of approximately $17,400, or 11% in revenues quarter over quarter due to a 13%
decrease in the number of units settled. Gross profit margins declined to 16.4% in the third
quarter of 2010 from 19.4% in the same period of 2009, due to higher operating and personnel costs
coupled with reduced settlement volume in the quarter ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the
same period in the prior year.
Segment new orders were flat in the third quarter of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
The average sales price decreased 2% quarter over quarter. New orders in the current quarter were
favorably impacted by a 6% increase in the average number of active communities quarter over
quarter, and by the 40 new orders in the current quarter in Indianapolis, which began operations in
the fourth quarter of 2009. These favorable variances were offset by the aforementioned impact of
the federal homebuyer tax credit April 30, 2010 sales ratification deadline, as well as by an
increase in the cancellation rate to 21% in the third quarter of 2010 compared to 15% during the
same period in 2009.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The Mid East segment had an approximate $10,400 increase in segment profit in the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The increase in segment
profit was driven by an increase of approximately $96,200, or 27%, in revenues for the nine months
ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in the prior year due to a 27% increase in the
number of units settled period over period. The increase in units settled was attributable to the
impact of the federal homebuyer tax credit which we believe resulted in higher first quarter sales
and increased settlements through the second quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in
2009. In addition, settlements were favorably impacted by a 31% higher beginning backlog entering
2010 compared to the same period in 2009. Gross profit margins decreased to 17.4% in the first
nine months of 2010 from 18.0% in the same period in 2009, driven primarily by the aforementioned
third quarter gross profit margin decline.
Segment new orders for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 increased approximately
9% compared to the same period in the prior year. New orders were favorably impacted primarily by
the 160 new orders in the current year in Indianapolis, which began operations in the fourth
quarter of 2009.
South East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The South East segment had an approximate $1,800 decrease in segment profit in the three
months ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The decrease in segment
profit was primarily driven by a decrease of approximately $14,800, or 21%, in revenues quarter
over quarter due primarily to a 23% decrease in the number of units settled. Segment profit was
favorably impacted by an increase in gross profit margins to 15.5% in the third quarter of 2010
from 14.7% in the same
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period in 2009, due largely to lower contract land deposit impairment charges of $141, or 26 basis
points, in the third quarter of 2010, compared to $1,279, or 183 basis points in the third quarter
of 2009.
Segment new orders during the third quarter of 2010 decreased 17% from the same period in
2009, while the average new order sales price increased by 3% quarter over quarter. Third quarter
2010 new orders were negatively impacted by an increase in the cancellation rate to 32% in the
third quarter of 2010 compared to 14% during the same period in 2009.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
The South East segment had an approximate $2,700 increase in segment profit in the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same period in 2009. The increase in segment
profit was driven by an increase of approximately $18,100, or 9%, in revenues for the nine months
ended September 30, 2010 from the prior year period due primarily to an 11% increase in the number
of units settled. The increase in units settled was primarily attributable to the impact of the
federal homebuyer tax credit which we believe resulted in higher first quarter sales and increased
settlements through the second quarter of 2010 as compared to the same period in 2009. In
addition, settlements were favorably impacted by an 8% higher beginning backlog entering 2010
compared to the same period in 2009. Gross profit margins remained relatively flat in the
comparable periods.
Segment new orders and the average sales price of new orders for the nine-month period ended
September 30, 2010 increased approximately 6% and 3%, respectively, compared to new orders and the
average sales price in the same period in the prior year. New orders were favorably impacted by a
22% increase in the average number of active communities period over period, and by the 76 new
orders in the current year in the Orlando, FL and Raleigh, NC markets, in which we began operations
in the third quarter of 2009. Although sales were higher year over year, we believe that the
expiration of the federal homebuyer tax credit, coupled with continuing economic instability has
attributed to the segments higher cancellation rates in the third quarter of 2010 and the
declining new orders in both the second and third quarters of 2010.
Homebuilding Segment Reconciliations to Consolidated Homebuilding Operations
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments
discussed above, the other reconciling items between homebuilding segment profit and homebuilding
consolidated profit before tax include unallocated corporate overhead (which includes all
management incentive compensation), equity-based compensation expense, consolidation adjustments
and external corporate interest expense. Our overhead functions, such as accounting, treasury,
human resources, etc., are centrally performed and the costs are not allocated to our operating
segments. Consolidation adjustments consist of such items to convert the reportable segments
results, which are predominantly maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external
financial statement presentation purposes, and are not allocated to our operating segments.
Likewise, equity-based compensation expense is not charged to the operating segments. External
corporate interest expense is primarily comprised of interest charges on our outstanding senior
notes and working capital line borrowings and is not charged to the operating segments because the
charges are included in the corporate capital allocation discussed above.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Homebuilding Consolidated Gross Profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
78,784 |
|
|
$ |
102,145 |
|
|
$ |
256,856 |
|
|
$ |
239,469 |
|
Homebuilding North East |
|
|
13,878 |
|
|
|
12,960 |
|
|
|
37,720 |
|
|
|
32,072 |
|
Homebuilding Mid East |
|
|
22,705 |
|
|
|
30,319 |
|
|
|
79,994 |
|
|
|
65,125 |
|
Homebuilding South East |
|
|
8,544 |
|
|
|
10,316 |
|
|
|
34,017 |
|
|
|
30,641 |
|
Consolidation adjustments and other |
|
|
(2,759 |
) |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
(5,626 |
) |
|
|
(7,492 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment gross profit |
|
$ |
121,152 |
|
|
$ |
155,868 |
|
|
$ |
402,961 |
|
|
$ |
359,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding Consolidated Profit
Before Tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
47,192 |
|
|
$ |
71,919 |
|
|
$ |
162,110 |
|
|
$ |
150,804 |
|
Homebuilding North East |
|
|
8,512 |
|
|
|
7,156 |
|
|
|
20,440 |
|
|
|
15,479 |
|
Homebuilding Mid East |
|
|
9,103 |
|
|
|
18,225 |
|
|
|
41,418 |
|
|
|
30,970 |
|
Homebuilding South East |
|
|
1,042 |
|
|
|
2,870 |
|
|
|
12,056 |
|
|
|
9,344 |
|
Reconciling items: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contract land deposit impairments (1) |
|
|
545 |
|
|
|
6,841 |
|
|
|
8,063 |
|
|
|
17,302 |
|
Equity-based compensation expense (2) |
|
|
(18,880 |
) |
|
|
(10,745 |
) |
|
|
(38,389 |
) |
|
|
(32,743 |
) |
Corporate capital allocation (3) |
|
|
16,239 |
|
|
|
17,003 |
|
|
|
48,672 |
|
|
|
47,398 |
|
Unallocated corporate overhead (4) |
|
|
(10,422 |
) |
|
|
(10,017 |
) |
|
|
(47,391 |
) |
|
|
(34,348 |
) |
Consolidation adjustments and other |
|
|
5,492 |
|
|
|
(1,920 |
) |
|
|
8,065 |
|
|
|
(9,190 |
) |
Corporate interest expense |
|
|
(404 |
) |
|
|
(2,706 |
) |
|
|
(4,283 |
) |
|
|
(7,748 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reconciling items sub-total |
|
|
(7,430 |
) |
|
|
(1,544 |
) |
|
|
(25,263 |
) |
|
|
(19,329 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Homebuilding consolidated
profit before taxes |
|
$ |
58,419 |
|
|
$ |
98,626 |
|
|
$ |
210,761 |
|
|
$ |
187,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This item represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve, which are
not allocated to the reportable segments. |
|
(2) |
|
The increase in equity-based compensation expense in both the three and nine-month
periods ended September 30, 2010 compared to the same periods of 2009 is attributable to
the granting of non-qualified stock options (Options) and restricted share units (RSUs)
from the 2010 Equity Incentive Plan in the current year (see Note 5 of the Notes to the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). |
|
(3) |
|
This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge
included in the respective homebuilding reportable segments. The decreases in the
corporate capital allocation charge are due to the lower segment asset balances during the
respective periods due to the decreases in operating activity period over period. The
corporate capital allocation charge is based on the segments monthly average asset
balance, and is as follows for the periods presented: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic |
|
$ |
11,078 |
|
|
$ |
11,341 |
|
|
$ |
32,742 |
|
|
$ |
31,351 |
|
Homebuilding North East |
|
|
1,476 |
|
|
|
1,727 |
|
|
|
4,698 |
|
|
|
4,988 |
|
Homebuilding Mid East |
|
|
2,350 |
|
|
|
2,448 |
|
|
|
7,087 |
|
|
|
6,690 |
|
Homebuilding South East |
|
|
1,335 |
|
|
|
1,487 |
|
|
|
4,145 |
|
|
|
4,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
16,239 |
|
|
$ |
17,003 |
|
|
$ |
48,672 |
|
|
$ |
47,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4) |
|
The increase in unallocated corporate overhead in the nine-month period is primarily
attributable to an increase in management incentive costs as the prior year incentive plan
was limited to a payout of 50% of the maximum bonus opportunity, while the current year has
no similar limitation. |
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Mortgage Banking Segment
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 and 2009
We conduct our mortgage banking activity through NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (NVRM), a wholly
owned subsidiary. NVRM focuses exclusively on serving the homebuilding segments customer base.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
Nine Months Ended September 30, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
Loan closing volume: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total principal |
|
$ |
497,404 |
|
|
$ |
603,317 |
|
|
$ |
1,621,997 |
|
|
$ |
1,518,229 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan volume mix: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustable rate mortgages |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
3 |
% |
|
|
1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed-rate mortgages |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
97 |
% |
|
|
99 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Profit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Profit |
|
$ |
7,515 |
|
|
$ |
15,515 |
|
|
$ |
27,480 |
|
|
$ |
28,724 |
|
Equity-based compensation expense |
|
|
(1,044 |
) |
|
|
(701 |
) |
|
|
(2,361 |
) |
|
|
(2,105 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage banking income before tax |
|
$ |
6,471 |
|
|
$ |
14,814 |
|
|
$ |
25,119 |
|
|
$ |
26,619 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capture rate: |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
90 |
% |
|
|
91 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage Banking Fees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net gain on sale of loans |
|
$ |
10,794 |
|
|
$ |
17,660 |
|
|
$ |
33,772 |
|
|
$ |
35,000 |
|
Title services |
|
|
3,318 |
|
|
|
3,731 |
|
|
|
10,376 |
|
|
|
9,425 |
|
Servicing fees |
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
451 |
|
|
|
294 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14,234 |
|
|
$ |
21,506 |
|
|
$ |
44,599 |
|
|
$ |
44,719 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loan closing volume for the three months ended September 30, 2010 decreased 18% from the
same period in 2009. The 2010 decrease is primarily attributable to a 21% decrease in the number
of units closed from the same period in 2009, partially offset by a 4% increase in the average loan
amount. The decrease in the number of units closed is primarily attributable to the aforementioned
decrease in the number of homes that our homebuilding segment settled in the 2010 third quarter
compared to the same period in 2009. Loan closing volume for the nine months ended September 30,
2010 increased 7% from the same period in 2009. This increase is primarily attributable to an 8%
increase in the number of units closed, partially offset by a 1% decrease in the average loan
amount. The unit increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 primarily reflects the
aforementioned increase in the number of homes that our homebuilding segment settled in the year to
date 2010 period compared to the same period in 2009.
Segment profit for the three months ended September 30, 2010, decreased approximately $8,000
from the same period for 2009 primarily due to an approximate $7,300 decrease in mortgage banking
fees. The decrease in mortgage banking fees is primarily attributable to the aforementioned
decrease in closing volume and a reduction in fees charged to customers. Mortgage banking fees
were also negatively impacted by an approximate $3,400 decrease in unrealized income from the fair
value measurement of our locked loan commitments, forward mortgage-backed securities and closed
loans held for sale (see Note 12 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
included herein for additional information regarding fair value).
Segment profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 decreased approximately $1,200
from the same period in 2009, despite the 7% increase in loan closing volume. The decrease in
segment
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profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was partially the result of an
approximate $3,000
increase in general and administrative expenses. The increase in general and administrative
expenses was primarily the result of a 14% increase in headcount and an increase in management
incentive costs compared to the same period in 2009. The increase in general and administrative
expenses was also partially attributable to an approximate $1,300 increase in loan loss expense
(see additional discussion below). The decrease to segment profit from the increase in general and
administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was partially offset by an
approximate $1,800 increase in interest income. The increase in interest income was attributable
to the aforementioned closing volume increase and to the change in the loan sale distribution
channels (as discussed below).
We sell all of the loans we originate into the secondary mortgage market. Insofar as we
underwrite our originated loans to the standards and specifications of the ultimate investor, we
have no further financial obligations from the issuance of loans, except in certain limited
instances where early payment default occurs. NVRM has always maintained an allowance for losses
on mortgage loans originated that reflects our judgment of the present loss exposure in the loans
that we have originated and sold. The allowance is calculated based on an analysis of historical
experience and anticipated losses on mortgages held for investment, real estate owned, and specific
expected loan repurchases or indemnifications. For the period January 1, 2005 to September 30,
2010, we have originated approximately $16,600,000 of mortgage loans and have cumulative actual charges incurred
related to mortgage indemnifications and repurchases of approximately $5,400. It has been reported that investors have become increasingly
aggressive in looking for any type of underwriting deficiency incurred on loans that have gone into
default to force the seller or the originator of the loans to assume any losses incurred on the
defaulted loans. We have not experienced an increase in the number of loans that we have been
requested to either repurchase or provide indemnification for losses. Because we sell all of our
loans and do not service them, there is often a substantial delay between the time that a loan goes
into default and the time that the servicer requests us to reimburse them for losses incurred
because of the default. We believe that all of the loans that we originate are underwritten to the
standards and specifications of the ultimate investor to whom we sell our originated loans. We
employ a quality control department to ensure that our underwriting controls are effective, and
further assess the underwriting function as part of our assessment of internal controls over
financial reporting. At September 30, 2010, we had an allowance for loan losses of approximately
$4,000. Although we consider the allowance for loan losses reflected on the September 30, 2010
balance sheet to be adequate, there can be no assurance that this allowance will prove to be
adequate to cover losses on loans previously originated.
NVRM continues to manage its interest rate risk by entering into optional or mandatory
delivery forward sale contracts to sell whole loans and mortgage-backed securities to
broker/dealers to mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock
commitments to our borrowers. However, in April 2010, NVRM changed the method by which we deliver
loans into our sale distribution channels in order to increase our financial return on loan sales.
While loans are still typically sold to investors within 30 days of settlement, the change has
resulted in loans remaining in inventory for a longer period of time than under our previous loan
sale channels. This change has resulted in an increase in the mortgages held for sale balance
included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet for September 30, 2010 compared to previous
quarters ended prior to April 1, 2010.
NVRM is dependent on our homebuilding segments customers for business. As new orders and
selling prices of the homebuilding segment decline, NVRMs operations will also be adversely
affected. In addition, the mortgage segments operating results may be adversely affected in
future periods due to the continued tightening and volatility of the credit markets as well as
increased regulation of mortgage lending practices.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We fund our operations from cash flows provided by our operating activities and a mortgage
repurchase facility. In the nine month period ended September 30, 2010, net cash used for
operating activities was $85,599. Cash was provided by homebuilding operations and was used to
fund the increase
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in homebuilding inventory of $140,278, as a result of an increase in sold units
under construction and land under development at September 30, 2010, compared to December 31, 2009.
The presentation of operating cash flows was also reduced by $61,659, which is the amount of the
excess tax benefit realized
from the exercise of stock options and deferred compensation plan distributions during the year and
credited directly to additional paid in capital.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $188,733 for the nine month period ended
September 30, 2010, which primarily resulted from the redemption at maturity, or upon being called,
of $344,535 of marketable securities, offset partially by $150,000 in purchases of marketable
securities, during the period. The marketable securities, which are debt securities issued by
United States government agencies, are classified as held to maturity securities and have
maturities of one year from our original acquisition date.
Net cash used by financing activities was $297,441 for the nine month period ended September
30, 2010. During the nine months ended September 30, 2010, we repurchased approximately 581,000
shares of our common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $377,293 under our ongoing common
stock repurchase program, discussed below. In addition, we redeemed all of our outstanding 5%
Senior Notes due 2010, totaling $133,370, upon their maturity on June 15, 2010. Stock option
exercise activity during the period ended September 30, 2010, provided $56,993 in exercise
proceeds, and we realized $61,659 in excess income tax benefits from stock option exercises and
deferred compensation plan distributions. We also increased borrowings under the mortgage
repurchase facility by $86,626 based on current borrowing needs.
Effective October 27, 2010, we voluntarily terminated our $300,000 working capital facility,
prior to the working capital facilitys expiration on December 6, 2010. We currently do not intend
to enter into a new credit facility, however, effective October 27, 2010 we entered into an
uncommitted collateralized letter of credit facility to issue letters of credit in our ordinary
course of business. As of September 30, 2010, there were no direct borrowings outstanding under
the working capital facility; however, there were $14,801 in outstanding letters of credit. All
outstanding letters of credit were transferred to the uncommitted collateralized letter of credit
facility prior to the termination of the working capital facility.
Our mortgage banking segment provides for its mortgage origination and other operating
activities using cash generated from operations as well as a revolving mortgage repurchase
facility. On July 30, 2010, NVRM entered into the Second Amendment to the Master Repurchase
Agreement, (the Repurchase Agreement) extending the term of the revolving mortgage repurchase
facility to August 2, 2011. The Repurchase Agreement is used to fund NVRMs mortgage origination
activities, and provides for loan purchases up to $100,000, subject to certain sublimits. In
addition, the Repurchase Agreement provides for an accordion feature under which NVRM may request
that the aggregate commitments under the Repurchase Agreement be increased to an amount up to
$125,000.
Advances under the Repurchase Agreement carry a Pricing Rate based on the Libor Rate plus the
Libor Margin, or the Default Pricing Rate, as determined under the Repurchase Agreement, provided
that the Pricing Rate shall not be less than 4.50%. The Repurchase Agreement contains various
affirmative and negative covenants. The negative covenants include among others, certain
limitations on transactions involving acquisitions, mergers, the incurrence of debt, sale of assets
and creation of liens upon any of its Mortgage Notes. Additional covenants include (i) a tangible
net worth requirement, (ii) a minimum tangible net worth ratio, (iii) a minimum net income
requirement, and (iv) a minimum liquidity requirement, all of which we were compliant with at
September 30, 2010. As of September 30, 2010, there was approximately $99,000 outstanding under
the Repurchase Agreement. There were no borrowing base limitations as of September 30, 2010. The
average Pricing Rate on outstanding balances at September 30, 2010 was 4.5%.
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In addition to funding growth in our homebuilding and mortgage operations, we historically
have used a substantial portion of our excess liquidity to repurchase outstanding shares of our
common stock in the open market and in privately negotiated transactions. This ongoing repurchase
activity is conducted pursuant to publicly announced Board authorizations, and is typically
executed in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. In addition, the Board resolutions authorizing us to repurchase shares of
our common stock specifically
prohibit us from purchasing shares from our officers, directors, Profit Sharing/401K Plan
Trust or Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust. We believe the repurchase program assists us in
accomplishing our primary objective, increasing shareholder value. See Part II, Item 2 of this
Form 10-Q for disclosure of the status of current repurchase authorizations. We expect to continue
to repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time subject to market conditions and
available excess liquidity.
We believe that internally generated cash and borrowings available under our mortgage
repurchase facility and the public debt and equity markets will be sufficient to satisfy near
and long term cash requirements for working capital in both our homebuilding and mortgage
banking operations.
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Critical Accounting Policies
General
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires us to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting periods. We continually evaluate the estimates we use to prepare the
consolidated financial statements and update those estimates as necessary. In general, our
estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party professionals, and
other various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and circumstances.
Actual results could differ materially from those estimates made by management.
Homebuilding Inventory
The carrying value of inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost of lots
and completed and uncompleted housing units represent the accumulated actual cost of the units.
Field construction supervisors salaries and related direct overhead expenses are included in
inventory costs. Interest costs are not capitalized into inventory, with the exception of land
under development. Upon settlement, the cost of the unit is expensed on a specific identification
basis. Cost of manufacturing materials is determined on a first-in, first-out basis.
Sold inventory is evaluated for impairment based on the contractual selling price compared to
the total estimated cost to construct. Unsold inventory is evaluated for impairment by analyzing
recent comparable sales prices within the applicable community compared to the costs incurred to
date plus the expected costs to complete. Any calculated impairments are recorded immediately.
Land Under Development and Contract Land Deposits
Land Under Development
On a very limited basis, we directly acquire raw parcels of land already zoned for its
intended use to develop into finished lots. Land under development includes the land acquisition
costs, direct improvement costs, capitalized interest, where applicable, and real estate taxes.
Land under development is reviewed for potential write-downs when impairment indicators are
present. In addition to considering market and economic conditions, we assess land under
development impairments on a community-by-community basis, analyzing, as applicable, current sales
absorption levels, recent sales gross profit, and the dollar differential between the projected
fully-developed cost of the lots and the current market price for lots. If indicators of
impairment are present for a community, we perform an analysis to determine if the undiscounted
cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts, and if
so, impairment charges are required to be recorded if the fair value of such assets is less than
their carrying amounts. For those assets deemed to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is
measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the
assets. Our determination of fair value is primarily based on discounting the estimated future
cash flows at a rate commensurate with the inherent risks associated with the asset and related
estimated cash flow streams. We do not believe that any of the land under development, all of
which was acquired during 2010, is impaired at this time. However, there can be no assurance that
we will not incur impairment charges in the future due to unanticipated adverse changes in the
economy or other events adversely affecting specific markets or the homebuilding industry.
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Contract Land Deposits
We purchase finished lots under fixed price purchase agreements that require deposits that may
be forfeited if we fail to perform under the contract. The deposits are in the form of cash or
letters of credit in varying amounts and represent a percentage of the aggregate purchase price of
the finished lots.
We maintain an allowance for losses on contract land deposits that reflects our judgment of
the present loss exposure in the existing contract land deposit portfolio at the end of the
reporting period. To analyze contract land deposit impairments, we utilize a loss contingency
analysis that is conducted each quarter. In addition to considering market and economic
conditions, we assess contract land deposit impairments on a community-by-community basis pursuant
to the purchase contract terms, analyzing, as applicable, current sales absorption levels, recent
sales gross profit, the dollar differential between the contractual purchase price and the current
market price for lots, a developers financial stability, a developers financial ability or
willingness to reduce lot prices to current market prices, and the contracts default status by
either us or the developer along with an analysis of the expected outcome of any such default.
Our analysis is focused on whether we can sell houses profitably in a particular community in
the current market with which we are faced. Because we dont own the finished lots on which we had
placed a contract land deposit, if the above analysis leads to a determination that we cant sell
homes profitably at the current contractual lot price, we then determine whether we will elect to
default under the contract, forfeit our deposit and terminate the contract, or whether we will
attempt to restructure the lot purchase contract, which may require us to forfeit the deposit to
obtain contract concessions from a developer. We also assess whether an impairment is present due
to collectability issues resulting from a developers non-performance because of financial or other
conditions.
Although we consider the allowance for losses on contract land deposits reflected on the
September 30, 2010 balance sheet to be adequate (see Note 3 to the accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements included herein), there can be no assurance that this allowance
will prove to be adequate over time to cover losses due to unanticipated adverse changes in the
economy or other events adversely affecting specific markets or the homebuilding industry.
Intangible Assets
Reorganization value in excess of identifiable assets (excess reorganization value) is an
indefinite life intangible asset that was created upon our emergence from bankruptcy on September
30, 1993. Based on the allocation of our reorganization value, the portion of our reorganization
value which was not attributed to specific tangible or intangible assets has been reported as
excess reorganization value, which is treated similarly to goodwill. Excess reorganization value
is not subject to amortization. Rather, excess reorganization value is subject to an impairment
assessment on an annual basis or more frequently if changes in events or circumstances indicate
that impairment may have occurred. Because excess reorganization value was based on the
reorganization value of our entire enterprise upon bankruptcy emergence, the impairment assessment
is conducted on an enterprise basis based on the comparison of our total equity compared to the
market value of our outstanding publicly-traded common stock. We do not believe that excess
reorganization value is impaired at this time. However, changes in strategy or continued adverse
changes in market conditions could impact this judgment and require an impairment loss to be
recognized if our book value, including excess reorganization value, exceeds the fair value.
Warranty/Product Liability Accruals
Warranty and product liability accruals are established to provide for estimated future costs
as a result of construction and product defects, product recalls and litigation incidental to our
business. Liability estimates are determined based on our judgment considering such factors as
historical
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experience, the likely current cost of corrective action, manufacturers and
subcontractors participation in sharing the cost of corrective action, consultations with third
party experts such as engineers, and
evaluations by our General Counsel and outside counsel retained to handle specific product
liability cases. Although we consider the warranty and product liability accrual reflected on the
September 30, 2010 balance sheet to be adequate (see Note 10 to the accompanying condensed
consolidated financial statements included herein), there can be no assurance that this accrual
will prove to be adequate over time to cover losses due to increased costs for material and labor,
the inability or refusal of manufacturers or subcontractors to financially participate in
corrective action, unanticipated adverse legal settlements, or other unanticipated changes to the
assumptions used to estimate the warranty and product liability accrual.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
Compensation costs related to our stock based compensation plans are recognized within our
income statement. The costs recognized are based on the grant date fair value. Compensation cost
for share-based grants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for
the entire award (from the date of grant through the period of the last separately vesting portion
of the grant).
We calculate the fair value of our non-publicly traded, employee stock options using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model. While the Black-Scholes model is a widely accepted method to
calculate the fair value of options, its results are dependent on input variables, two of which,
expected term and expected volatility, are significantly dependent on managements judgment. We
have concluded that our historical exercise experience is the best estimate of future exercise
patterns to determine an options expected term. To estimate expected volatility, we analyze the
historical volatility of our common stock over a period equal to the options expected term.
Changes in managements judgment of the expected term and the expected volatility could have a
material effect on the grant-date fair value calculated and expensed within the income statement.
In addition, we are required to estimate future grant forfeitures when considering the amount of
stock-based compensation costs to record. We have concluded that our historical forfeiture rate is
the best measure to estimate future forfeitures of equity-based compensation grants. However,
there can be no assurance that our future forfeiture rate will not be materially higher or lower
than our historical forfeiture rate, which would affect the aggregate cumulative compensation
expense recognized.
Mortgage Loan Loss Allowance
We originate several different loan products to our customers to finance the purchase of their
home. We sell all of the loans we originate into the secondary mortgage market generally within 30
days from origination. All of the loans that we originate are underwritten to the standards and
specifications of the ultimate investor. Insofar as we underwrite our originated loans to those
standards, we bear no increased concentration of credit risk from the issuance of loans, except in
certain limited instances where early payment default occurs. We employ a quality control
department to ensure that our underwriting controls are effectively operating, and further assess
the underwriting function as part of our assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.
We maintain an allowance for losses on mortgage loans originated that reflects our judgment of the
present loss exposure in the loans that we have originated and sold. The allowance is calculated
based on an analysis of historical experience and anticipated losses on mortgages held for
investment, real estate owned, and specific expected loan repurchases or indemnifications.
Although we consider the allowance for loan losses reflected on the September 30, 2010 balance
sheet to be adequate (see Note 15 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
included herein), there can be no assurance that this allowance will prove to be adequate over time
to cover losses due to unanticipated changes to the assumptions used to estimate the mortgage loan
loss allowance.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
There have been no material changes in our market risks during the nine months ended September
30, 2010. For additional information regarding market risk, see our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2009.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure
controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based on that evaluation, our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these
disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no changes in our internal
controls over financial reporting in the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On July 18, 2007, former and current employees filed lawsuits against us in the Court of
Common Pleas in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Hamilton County, Ohio, in Superior Court in
Durham County, North Carolina, and in the Circuit Court in Montgomery County, Maryland, and on July
19, 2007 in the Superior Court in New Jersey, alleging that we incorrectly classified our sales and
marketing representatives as being exempt from overtime wages. These lawsuits are similar in
nature to another lawsuit filed on October 29, 2004 by another former employee in the United States
District Court for the Western District of New York. The complaints seek injunctive relief, an
award of unpaid wages, including fringe benefits, liquidated damages equal to the overtime wages
allegedly due and not paid, attorney and other fees and interest, and where available, multiple
damages. The suits were filed as purported class actions. However, while a number of individuals
have filed consents to join and assert federal claims in the New York action, none of the groups of
employees that the lawsuits purport to represent have been certified as a class. The lawsuits
filed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey and North Carolina have been stayed pending
further developments in the New York action.
We believe that our compensation practices in regard to sales and marketing representatives
are entirely lawful and in compliance with two letter rulings from the United States Department of
Labor (DOL) issued in January 2007. The two courts to most recently consider similar claims
against other homebuilders have acknowledged the DOLs position that sales and marketing
representatives were properly classified as exempt from overtime wages and the only court to have
directly addressed the exempt status of such employees concluded that the DOLs position was valid.
Accordingly, we have vigorously defended and intend to continue to vigorously defend these
lawsuits. Because we are unable to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome of this
case, or the amount of damages, if any, we have not recorded any associated liabilities in the
accompanying condensed, consolidated balance sheets.
In June, 2010, we received a request for Information from the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (the EPA) pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. The request seeks
information about storm water discharge practices in connection with our homebuilding projects
completed or underway. We have been cooperating with this request, have provided information to
the EPA and intend to continue cooperating with the EPAs inquiries. At this time, we can not
predict the outcome of this inquiry, nor can we reasonably estimate the potential costs that may be
associated with its eventual resolution.
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In April 2010, NVRs wholly owned subsidiary, NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc., received a Report of
Examination (ROE) from the Office of the Commissioner of Banks of the State of North Carolina
reporting certain findings that resulted from the Commissioners examination of selected files
relating to loans originated by us in North Carolina between August 1, 2006 and August 31, 2009.
The ROE alleged that certain of the loan files reflected violations of North Carolina and/or U.S.
lending or consumer protection laws. The ROE requested that we correct or otherwise address the
alleged violations and in some instances requested that we undertake an examination of all of our
other loans in North Carolina to determine whether similar alleged violations may have occurred,
and if so, to take corrective action. We responded to the ROE by letter dated June 10, 2010,
contesting the findings and allegations, providing factual information to correct certain of the
findings, and refuting the Commissioners interpretation of applicable law. The Commissioner has
not yet formally responded to our letter. Accordingly, while the outcome of the matter is
currently not determinable, we do not expect resolution of the matter to have a material adverse
effect on our financial position.
We are also involved in various other litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.
At this time, this litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial
position or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business is affected by the risks generally incident to the residential
construction business, including, but not limited to:
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All of these risks are discussed in detail below.
The homebuilding industry continues to experience a significant downturn. The continuation of this
downturn could adversely affect our business and our results of operations.
The homebuilding industry has continued to experience a significant downturn as a result
of declining consumer confidence driven by an economic recession, affordability issues and
uncertainty as to the stability of home prices. Additionally, the tightening credit markets
have made it more difficult for customers to obtain financing to purchase homes. As a result,
we have experienced reduced demand for new homes. Our cancellation rate was approximately 13%
in the first nine months of 2010, and was approximately 14%, 23% and 21% during the years ended
December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These ongoing market factors have also
resulted in pricing pressures and in turn lower gross profit margins in most of our markets. A
continued downturn in the homebuilding industry could result in a material adverse effect on
our sales (fewer gross sales and/or higher cancellation rates), profitability, stock
performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
If the market value of our inventory or controlled lot position declines, our profit could decrease
and we may incur losses.
Inventory risk can be substantial for homebuilders. The market value of building lots and
housing inventories can fluctuate significantly as a result of changing market conditions. In
addition, inventory carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses in a poorly
performing project or
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market. We must, in the ordinary course of our business, continuously
seek and make acquisitions of lots for expansion into new markets as well as for replacement
and expansion within our current markets, which is accomplished by us entering fixed price
purchase agreements and paying forfeitable
deposits under the purchase agreement to developers for the contractual right to acquire the
lots. In the event of further adverse changes in economic or market conditions, we may cease
further building activities in communities or restructure existing purchase agreements,
resulting in forfeiture of some or all of any remaining land contract deposit paid to the
developer. Either action may result in a loss which could have a material adverse effect on
our profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash
flows.
If the underwriting quality of our mortgage originations is found to be deficient, our profit could
decrease and we may incur losses.
We originate several different loan products to our customers to finance the purchase of their
home. We sell all of the loans we originate into the secondary mortgage market generally within 30
days from origination. All of the loans that we originate are underwritten to the standards and
specifications of the ultimate investor. Insofar as we underwrite our originated loans to those
standards, we bear no increased concentration of credit risk from the issuance of loans, except in
certain limited instances where early payment default occurs. We employ a quality control
department to ensure that our underwriting controls are effectively operating, and further assess
the underwriting function as part of our assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.
In the event that a substantial number of the loans that we have originated fall into default and
the investors to whom we sold the loan determine that we did not underwrite the loan in accordance
with their requirements, we could be required to repurchase the loans from the investor or
indemnify the investor for any losses incurred. This may result in a loss which could have a
material adverse effect on our profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt
obligations and future cash flows.
Because almost all of our customers require mortgage financing, the availability of suitable
mortgage financing could impair the affordability of our homes, lower demand for our products, and
limit our ability to fully deliver our backlog.
Our business and earnings depend on the ability of our potential customers to obtain
mortgages for the purchase of our homes. In addition, many of our potential customers must
sell their existing homes in order to buy a home from us. The tightening of credit standards
and the availability of suitable mortgage financing could prevent customers from buying our
homes and could prevent buyers of our customers homes from obtaining mortgages they need to
complete that purchase, both of which could result in our potential customers inability to buy
a home from us. If our potential customers or the buyers of our customers current homes are
not able to obtain suitable financing, the result could have a material adverse effect on our
sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future
cash flows.
If our ability to sell mortgages to investors is impaired, we may be required to fund these
commitments ourselves, or may not be able to originate loans at all.
Our mortgage segment sells all of the loans it originates into the secondary market
usually within 30 days from the date of closing, and has up to approximately $100 million
available in a repurchase agreement to fund mortgage closings. In the event that disruptions to
the secondary markets similar to those which occurred during 2007 and 2008 continue to tighten
or eliminate the available liquidity within the secondary markets for mortgage loans, or the
underwriting requirements by our secondary market investors continue to become more stringent,
our ability to sell future mortgages could decline and we could be required, among other
things, to fund our commitments to our buyers with our own financial resources, which is
limited, or require our home buyers to find another source of financing. The result of such
secondary market disruption could have a material
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adverse effect on our sales, profitability,
stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
Interest rate movements, inflation and other economic factors can negatively impact our business.
High rates of inflation generally affect the homebuilding industry adversely because of
their adverse impact on interest rates. High interest rates not only increase the cost of
borrowed funds to homebuilders but also have a significant effect on housing demand and on the
affordability of permanent mortgage financing to prospective purchasers. We are also subject
to potential volatility in the price of commodities that impact costs of materials used in our
homebuilding business. Increases in prevailing interest rates could have a material adverse
effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations
and future cash flows.
Our financial results also are affected by the risks generally incident to our mortgage
banking business, including interest rate levels, the impact of government regulation on
mortgage loan originations and servicing and the need to issue forward commitments to fund and
sell mortgage loans. Our homebuilding customers account for almost all of our mortgage banking
business. The volume of our continuing homebuilding operations therefore affects our mortgage
banking business.
Our mortgage banking business also is affected by interest rate fluctuations. We also may
experience marketing losses resulting from daily increases in interest rates to the extent we
are unable to match interest rates and amounts on loans we have committed to originate with
forward commitments from third parties to purchase such loans. Increases in interest rates may
have a material adverse effect on our mortgage banking revenue, profitability, stock
performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
Our operations may also be adversely affected by other economic factors within our markets
such as negative changes in employment levels, job growth, and consumer confidence and availability
of mortgage financing, one or all of which could result in reduced demand or price depression from
current levels. Such negative trends could have a material adverse effect on homebuilding
operations.
These factors and thus, the homebuilding business, have at times in the past been cyclical
in nature. Any downturn in the national economy or the local economies of the markets in which
we operate could have a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance
and ability to service our debt obligations. In particular, approximately 38% of our home
settlements during 2009 occurred in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD metropolitan areas,
which accounted for 48% of our homebuilding revenues in 2009. Thus, we are dependent to a
significant extent on the economy and demand for housing in those areas.
Our inability to secure and control an adequate inventory of lots could adversely impact our
operations.
The results of our homebuilding operations are dependent upon our continuing ability to
control an adequate number of homebuilding lots in desirable locations. There can be no
assurance that an adequate supply of building lots will continue to be available to us on terms
similar to those available in the past, or that we will not be required to devote a greater
amount of capital to controlling building lots than we have historically. An insufficient
supply of building lots in one or more of our markets, an inability of our developers to
deliver finished lots in a timely fashion due to their inability to secure financing to fund
development activities or for other reasons, or our inability to purchase or finance building
lots on reasonable terms could have a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability,
stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
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Volatility in the credit and capital markets may impact our ability to access necessary
financing.
Our homebuilding operations are dependent in part on the availability and cost of working
capital financing, and may be adversely affected by a shortage or an increase in the cost of
such financing. If we require working capital greater than that provided by our operations, we
may be required to seek to obtain alternative financing. No assurance can be given that
additional financing will be available on terms that are favorable or acceptable. In
addition, the credit and capital markets are experiencing significant volatility that is
difficult to predict. If we are required to seek financing to fund our working capital
requirements, continued volatility in these markets may restrict our flexibility to access
financing. If we are at any time unsuccessful in obtaining sufficient capital to fund our
planned homebuilding expenditures, we may experience a substantial delay in the completion of
any homes then under construction, or we may be unable to control or purchase finished building
lots. Any delay could result in cost increases and could have a material adverse effect on our
sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future
cash flows.
Our mortgage banking operations are dependent on the availability, cost and other terms of
mortgage financing facilities, and may be adversely affected by any shortage or increased cost
of such financing. No assurance can be given that any additional or replacement financing will
be available on terms that are favorable or acceptable. Our mortgage banking operations are
also dependent upon the securitization market for mortgage-backed securities, and could be
materially adversely affected by any fluctuation or downturn in such market.
Our current indebtedness may impact our future operations.
Our existing indebtedness contains financial and other restrictive covenants and any
future indebtedness may also contain covenants. These covenants include, or could include,
limitations on our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to incur additional
indebtedness, pay cash dividends and make distributions, make loans and investments, enter into
transactions with affiliates, effect certain asset sales, incur certain liens, merge or
consolidate with any other person, or transfer all or substantially all of our properties and
assets. Substantial losses by us or other action or inaction by us or our subsidiaries could
result in the violation of one or more of these covenants which could result in decreased
liquidity or a default on our indebtedness, thereby having a material adverse effect on our
sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future
cash flows.
Government regulations and environmental matters could negatively affect our operations.
We are subject to various local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules and
regulations concerning zoning, building design, construction and similar matters, including
local regulations that impose restrictive zoning and density requirements in order to limit the
number of homes that can eventually be built within the boundaries of a particular area. These
regulations may further increase the cost to produce and market our products. In addition, we
have from time to time been subject to, and may also be subject in the future to, periodic
delays in our homebuilding projects due to building moratoriums in the areas in which we
operate. Changes in regulations that restrict homebuilding activities in one or more of our
principal markets could have a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock
performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
We are also subject to a variety of local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules
and regulations concerning the protection of health and the environment. We are subject to a
variety of environmental conditions that can affect our business and our homebuilding projects.
The particular environmental laws that apply to any given homebuilding site vary greatly
according to the location and environmental condition of the site and the present and former
uses of the site and adjoining properties. Environmental laws and conditions may result in
delays, cause us to incur substantial compliance and other costs, or prohibit or severely
restrict homebuilding activity in certain
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environmentally sensitive regions or areas, thereby
adversely affecting our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt
obligations and future cash flows.
We are an approved seller/servicer of FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, FHA and VA mortgage loans, and
are subject to all of those agencies rules and regulations. Any significant impairment of our
eligibility to sell/service these loans could have a material adverse impact on our mortgage
operations. In addition, we are subject to regulation at the state and federal level with
respect to specific origination, selling and servicing practices including the Real Estate
Settlement and Protection Act. Adverse changes in governmental regulation may have a negative
impact on our mortgage loan origination business.
We face competition in our housing and mortgage banking operations.
The homebuilding industry is highly competitive. We compete with numerous homebuilders of
varying size, ranging from local to national in scope, some of whom have greater financial
resources than we do. We face competition:
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from selling incentives offered by competing builders within and
across developments; and |
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Our homebuilding operations compete primarily on the basis of price, location, design,
quality, service and reputation.
The mortgage banking industry is also competitive. Our main competition comes from
national, regional and local mortgage bankers, thrifts, banks and mortgage brokers in each of
these markets. Our mortgage banking operations compete primarily on the basis of customer
service, variety of products offered, interest rates offered, prices of ancillary services and
relative financing availability and costs.
There can be no assurance that we will continue to compete successfully in our homebuilding or
mortgage banking operations. An inability to effectively compete may have an adverse impact on our
sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash
flows.
A shortage of building materials or labor, or increases in materials or labor costs may adversely
impact our operations.
The homebuilding business has from time to time experienced building material and labor
shortages, including shortages in insulation, drywall, certain carpentry work and concrete, as
well as fluctuating lumber prices and supply. In addition, high employment levels and strong
construction market conditions could restrict the labor force available to our subcontractors
and us in one or more of our markets. Significant increases in costs resulting from these
shortages, or delays in construction of homes, could have a material adverse effect upon our
sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future
cash flows.
Product liability litigation and warranty claims may adversely impact our operations.
Construction defect and home warranty claims are common and can represent a substantial
risk for the homebuilding industry. The cost of insuring against construction defect and
product liability claims, as well as the claims themselves, can be high. In addition,
insurance companies limit coverage offered to protect against these claims. Further
restrictions on coverage availability, or significant increases in premium costs or claims,
could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
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We are subject to litigation proceedings that could harm our business if an unfavorable ruling were
to occur.
From time to time, we may become involved in litigation and other legal proceedings relating
to claims arising from our operations in the normal course of business. As described in, but not
limited to, Part II, Item 1, Legal Proceedings of this 10-Q, we are currently subject to certain
legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings may
occur. We cannot assure you that these or other litigation or legal proceedings will not
materially affect our ability to conduct our business in the manner that we expect or otherwise
adversely affect us should an unfavorable ruling occur.
Changes in tax laws or the interpretation of tax laws may negatively affect our operating results.
The effects of possible changes in the tax laws or changes in their interpretation could
have a material negative impact on our financial results.
Certain of our net deferred tax assets could be substantially limited if we experience an ownership
change as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.
Certain of our net deferred tax assets give rise to built-in losses (BILs). Our ability to
utilize BILs and to offset our future taxable income and/or to recover previously paid taxes would
be limited if we were to undergo an ownership change within the meaning of Section 382 of the
Internal Revenue Code, which we refer to as the Code. In general, an ownership change occurs
whenever the percentage of the stock of a corporation owned by 5-percent shareholders (within the
meaning of Section 382 of the Code) increases by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest
percentage of the stock of such corporation owned by such 5-percent shareholders at any time over
the preceding three years.
An ownership change under Section 382 of the Code would establish an annual limitation on the
amount of BILs we could utilize to offset our taxable income in any single taxable year to an
amount equal to (i) the product of a specified rate, which is published by the U.S. Treasury, and
the aggregate value of our outstanding stock plus (ii) the amount of unutilized limitation from
prior years. The application of these limitations might prevent full utilization of the deferred
tax assets attributable to our BILs. We do not believe we have experienced an ownership change as
defined by Section 382 and, therefore, we do not believe the BILs are subject to any Section 382
limitation. However, whether a change in ownership occurs in the future is largely outside of our
control, and there can be no assurance that such a change will not occur.
Weather-related and other events beyond our control may adversely impact our operations.
Extreme weather or other events, such as significant snowfalls, hurricanes, tornadoes,
earthquakes, forest fires, floods, terrorist attacks or war, may affect our markets, our
operations and our profitability. These events may impact our physical facilities or those of
our suppliers or subcontractors, causing us material increases in costs, or delays in
construction of homes, which could have a material adverse effect upon our sales,
profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash
flows.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
We had two repurchase authorizations outstanding during the quarter ended September 30, 2010.
On July 31, 2007 (2007 Authorization), we publicly announced the board of directors approval for
us to repurchase up to an aggregate of $300,000 of our common stock in one or more open market
and/or privately negotiated transactions. We fully utilized the 2007 Authorization during July
2010. On July 29, 2010 (2010 Authorization), the Board of Directors approved a repurchase
authorization providing us authorization to repurchase up to an aggregate of $300,000 of our common
stock in one or more open market and/or privately negotiated transactions. The 2010 Authorization
does not have an expiration date. We repurchased the following shares of our common stock during
the third quarter of 2010:
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Shares Purchased |
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Dollar Value) of |
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Total Number |
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Average |
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as Part of Publicly |
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Shares that May Yet |
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of Shares |
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Price Paid |
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Announced Plans |
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Be Purchased Under |
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Purchased |
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per Share |
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the Plans or Programs |
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July 1 - 31, 2010 (1) |
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76,969 |
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652.15 |
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76,969 |
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300,000 |
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August 1 - 31, 2010 (2) |
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242,104 |
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623.75 |
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242,104 |
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148,986 |
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September 1 - 30, 2010 |
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$ |
148,986 |
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Total |
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319,073 |
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630.60 |
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319,073 |
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All shares were purchased under the 2007 Authorization, fully utilizing the 2007
Authorization. The aggregate $300,000 of our common stock that remains available for
repurchase relates solely to the 2010 Authorization. |
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All shares were purchased under the 2010 Authorization. |
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits:
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10.1
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Second Amendment to Master Repurchase Agreement dated July 30,
2010 among U.S. Bank National Association, as Agent and a Buyer, the other
Buyers party hereto and NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc., as Seller. Filed as
Exhibit 10.6 to NVRs Form 10-Q filed August 2, 2010 and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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31.1
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Certification of NVRs Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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31.2
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Certification of NVRs Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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Certification of NVRs Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Filed herewith. |
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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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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November 3, 2010 |
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NVR, Inc.
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By: |
/s/ Dennis M. Seremet
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Dennis M. Seremet |
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Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer
and Treasurer |
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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10.1
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Second Amendment to Master Repurchase Agreement dated July 30, 2010 among U.S. Bank National
Association, as Agent and a Buyer, the other Buyers party hereto and NVR Mortgage Finance,
Inc., as Seller. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to NVRs Form 10-Q filed August 2, 2010 and
incorporated herein by reference. |
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31.1
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Certification of NVRs Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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31.2
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Certification of NVRs Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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Certification of NVRs Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. |
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101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document |
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101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
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101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
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101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
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101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
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101.PRE
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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