Form 10-Q for period ending 06/30/2007
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from N/A to             

Commission file number 1-10959

 


STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   33-0475989

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

15326 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA   92618-2338
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (949) 789-1600

 


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  x    No  ¨ .

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x.

Registrant’s shares of common stock outstanding at August 1, 2007: 64,938,087

 



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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

               Page No.
PART I.           Financial Information   
  ITEM 1.   Financial Statements   
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

   2
   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

   3
   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

   4
   

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   5
  ITEM 2.  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   28
  ITEM 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    49
  ITEM 4.   Controls and Procedures    50
PART II.            Other Information   
  ITEM 1.   Legal Proceedings    53
  ITEM 1A.   Risk Factors    53
  ITEM 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    53
  ITEM 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    53
  ITEM 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    54
  ITEM 5.   Other Information    54
  ITEM 6.   Exhibits    54
SIGNATURES    55

 

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
     (Unaudited)  

Homebuilding:

        

Revenues

   $ 694,834     $ 1,003,879     $ 1,393,169     $ 1,882,899  

Cost of sales

     (794,052 )     (731,230 )     (1,422,299 )     (1,351,029 )
                                

Gross margin

     (99,218 )     272,649       (29,130 )     531,870  
                                

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (97,032 )     (123,907 )     (197,906 )     (238,375 )

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

     (41,457 )     19,167       (80,714 )     25,744  

Other expense

     (32,658 )     (13,766 )     (29,896 )     (12,502 )
                                

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

     (270,365 )     154,143       (337,646 )     306,737  
                                

Financial Services:

        

Revenues

     4,102       5,649       9,679       9,793  

Expenses

     (3,915 )     (4,905 )     (8,330 )     (9,112 )

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     273       374       532       1,041  

Other income

     230       433       480       651  
                                

Financial services pretax income

     690       1,551       2,361       2,373  
                                

Income (loss) before taxes

     (269,675 )     155,694       (335,285 )     309,110  

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     103,756       (59,199 )     128,575       (117,858 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (165,919 )   $ 96,495     $ (206,710 )   $ 191,252  
                                

Earnings (Loss) Per Share:

        

Basic

   $ (2.56 )   $ 1.48     $ (3.20 )   $ 2.90  

Diluted

   $ (2.56 )   $ 1.44     $ (3.20 )   $ 2.82  

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:

        

Basic

     64,752,132       65,266,483       64,649,621       66,046,723  

Diluted

     64,752,132       67,006,759       64,649,621       67,911,393  

Cash dividends per share

   $ 0.04     $ 0.04     $ 0.08     $ 0.08  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June 30,
2007
    December 31,
2006
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  
     (Unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Homebuilding:

    

Cash and equivalents

   $ 8,434     $ 17,376  

Trade and other receivables

     36,435       77,725  

Inventories:

    

Owned

     2,940,069       3,268,788  

Not owned

     176,819       203,197  

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     293,440       310,699  

Deferred income taxes

     285,328       185,268  

Goodwill and other intangibles

     72,671       102,624  

Other assets

     101,979       59,219  
                
     3,915,175       4,224,896  
                

Financial Services:

    

Cash and equivalents

     13,904       14,727  

Mortgage loans held for sale

     83,387       254,958  

Other assets

     6,975       8,360  
                
     104,266       278,045  
                

Total Assets

   $ 4,019,441     $ 4,502,941  
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Homebuilding:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 79,383     $ 109,444  

Accrued liabilities

     221,965       280,905  

Liabilities from inventories not owned

     74,708       83,149  

Revolving credit facility

     256,500       289,500  

Trust deed and other notes payable

     89,298       52,498  

Senior notes payable

     1,449,293       1,449,245  

Senior subordinated notes payable

     149,290       149,232  
                
     2,320,437       2,413,973  
                

Financial Services:

    

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     3,261       4,404  

Mortgage credit facilities

     76,796       250,907  
                
     80,057       255,311  
                

Total Liabilities

     2,400,494       2,669,284  
                

Minority Interests

     57,565       69,287  

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 64,848,454 and 64,422,548 shares outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     648       644  

Additional paid-in capital

     332,263       323,099  

Retained earnings

     1,230,041       1,446,043  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     (1,570 )     (5,416 )
                

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     1,561,382       1,764,370  
                

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 4,019,441     $ 4,502,941  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006  
     (Dollars in thousands)  
     (Unaudited)  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

    

Net income (loss)

   $ (206,710 )   $ 191,252  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures

     80,182       (26,785 )

Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     10,103       51,271  

Depreciation and amortization

     3,915       3,466  

Amortization of stock-based compensation

     6,634       9,810  

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     (1,470 )     (2,426 )

Deferred income taxes

     (100,060 )     (551 )

Noncash inventory impairment charges and write-offs of deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs

     314,109       21,179  

Noncash goodwill impairment charges

     29,380       —    

Changes in cash and equivalents due to:

    

Trade and other receivables

     39,880       26,234  

Mortgage loans held for sale

     171,571       36,991  

Inventories - owned

     98,867       (653,453 )

Inventories - not owned

     4,921       53,714  

Other assets

     (44,027 )     (9,049 )

Accounts payable

     (30,376 )     (12,551 )

Accrued liabilities

     (54,716 )     (49,753 )
                

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     322,203       (360,651 )
                

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

    

Net cash paid for acquisitions

     (2,183 )     (7,068 )

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     (156,623 )     (130,860 )

Capital distributions and repayments of advances from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     40,418       66,143  

Net additions to property and equipment

     (1,250 )     (6,694 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (119,638 )     (78,479 )
                

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

    

Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving credit facility

     (33,000 )     241,700  

Principal payments on trust deed and other notes payable

     (2,516 )     (20,902 )

Proceeds from senior term loans

     —         350,000  

Net payments on mortgage credit facilities

     (174,111 )     (38,832 )

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     1,527       2,531  

Dividends paid

     (5,180 )     (5,332 )

Repurchases of common stock

     (2,901 )     (104,705 )

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     3,851       1,793  
                

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (212,330 )     426,253  
                

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

     (9,765 )     (12,877 )

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     32,103       28,623  
                

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 22,338     $ 15,746  
                

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:

    

Cash paid during the period for:

    

Interest

   $ 71,087     $ 66,106  

Income taxes

   $ 13,875     $ 144,110  

Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities:

    

Inventory received as distributions from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

   $ 45,711     $ 13,326  

Increase in inventory in connection with consolidation of joint venture

   $ 54,372     $ —    

Increase in trust deed notes payable in connection with consolidation of joint venture

   $ 51,479     $ —    

Reduction in seller trust deed note payable in connection with modification of purchase agreement

   $ 14,079     $ —    

Changes in inventories not owned

   $ 20,163     $ 137,106  

Changes in liabilities from inventories not owned

   $ 8,441     $ 71,733  

Changes in minority interests

   $ 11,722     $ 208,839  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2007

1. Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by Standard Pacific Corp., without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Form 10-Q. Certain information normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles has been omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations. In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 30, 2007 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

Certain items in the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Standard Pacific Corp. and its subsidiaries. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.

2. Segment Reporting

We operate two principal businesses: Homebuilding and financial services (consisting of our mortgage financing and title operations). In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, “Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information” (“SFAS 131”), we have determined that each of our homebuilding operating divisions and our financial services operations are our operating segments. Corporate is a non-operating segment.

Our homebuilding operations construct and sell single-family attached and detached homes. In accordance with the aggregation criteria defined in SFAS 131, our homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into three reportable segments: California, consisting of our operating divisions in California; Southwest, consisting of our operating divisions in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Nevada; and Southeast, consisting of our operating divisions in Florida, North Carolina and Illinois. In particular, we have determined that the homebuilding operating divisions within their respective reportable segments have similar economic characteristics, including similar historical and expected future long-term gross margin percentages. In addition, the operating divisions also share all other relevant aggregation characteristics prescribed in SFAS 131, such as similar product types, production processes and methods of distribution.

Our mortgage financing operations provide mortgage financing to our homebuyers in substantially all of the markets in which we operate. Our title service operations provide title examinations for our homebuyers in Texas and South Florida. Our mortgage financing and title services operations are included in our financial services reportable segment, which is separately reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements under “Financial Services.”

 

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Corporate is a non-operating segment that develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports our homebuilding operating divisions by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance and treasury, information technology, risk management and litigation, and human resources. Corporate also provides the necessary administrative functions to support us as a publicly traded company. A substantial portion of the expenses incurred by Corporate are allocated to the homebuilding operating divisions based on their respective percentage of revenues.

Segment financial information relating to the Company’s homebuilding operations was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding revenues:

        

California

   $ 293,363     $ 512,287     $ 577,473     $ 943,285  

Southwest

     248,471       243,927       521,822       458,557  

Southeast

     153,000       247,665       293,874       481,057  
                                

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 694,834     $ 1,003,879     $ 1,393,169     $ 1,882,899  
                                

Homebuilding pretax income (loss):

        

California

   $ (171,520 )   $ 91,372     $ (195,795 )   $ 187,593  

Southwest

     (73,096 )     23,365       (107,212 )     46,963  

Southeast

     (24,649 )     43,239       (31,444 )     82,426  

Corporate

     (1,100 )     (3,833 )     (3,195 )     (10,245 )
                                

Total homebuilding pretax income (loss)

   $ (270,365 )   $ 154,143     $ (337,646 )   $ 306,737  
                                

Homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures:

        

California

   $ (41,357 )   $ 19,156     $ (80,727 )   $ 25,745  

Southwest

     53       14       44       13  

Southeast

     (153 )     (3 )     (31 )     (14 )
                                

Total homebuilding income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ (41,457 )   $ 19,167     $ (80,714 )   $ 25,744  
                                

Homebuilding pretax income (loss) includes the following non-cash pretax inventory, joint venture and goodwill impairment charges and land deposit write-offs recorded in the following segments:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2007    2006    2007    2006
     (Dollars in thousands)

Homebuilding non-cash pretax impairment charges:

           

California (1)

   $ 182,496    $ 20,005    $ 234,165    $ 20,005

Southwest (2)

     88,053      124      142,366      124

Southeast (2)

     35,455      1,050      59,163      1,050
                           

Total homebuilding non-cash pretax impairment charges

   $ 306,004    $ 21,179    $ 435,694    $ 21,179
                           

(1) The California reportable segment includes our share of non-cash pretax inventory impairment charges related to our unconsolidated joint ventures of $48.1 million and $92.2 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
(2) Goodwill impairment charges for the Southwest and Southeast reportable segments were $11.4 million and $18.0 million, respectively, for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007.

 

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     June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006
     (Dollars in thousands)

Homebuilding assets:

     

California

   $ 1,881,739    $ 1,975,231

Southwest

     914,961      1,175,059

Southeast

     754,261      842,659

Corporate

     364,214      231,947
             

Total homebuilding assets

   $ 3,915,175    $ 4,224,896
             

Homebuilding investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures:

     

California

   $ 206,017    $ 226,582

Southwest

     82,831      79,575

Southeast

     4,592      4,542
             

Total homebuilding investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ 293,440    $ 310,699
             

3. Earnings Per Share

We compute earnings per share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per Share” (“SFAS 128”). This statement requires the presentation of both basic and diluted earnings per share for financial statement purposes. Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of the potential shares outstanding, including dilutive stock options, nonvested performance share awards, nonvested restricted stock and deferred stock units using the treasury stock method. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, all dilutive securities were excluded from the calculation as they were anti-dilutive as a result of the net loss for these respective periods. The table set forth below reconciles the components of the basic earnings (loss) per share calculation to diluted earnings (loss) per share.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,
     2007     2006
     Net Loss     Shares    EPS     Net Income    Shares    EPS
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   $ (165,919 )   64,752,132    $ (2.56 )   $ 96,495    65,266,483    $ 1.48

Effect of dilutive securities:

               

Stock options

     —       —          —      1,585,989   

Nonvested performance share awards

     —       —          —      45,962   

Nonvested restricted stock

     —       —          —      1,822   

Deferred stock units

     —       —          —      106,503   
                             

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ (165,919 )   64,752,132    $ (2.56 )   $ 96,495    67,006,759    $ 1.44
                                       

 

     Six Months Ended June 30,
     2007     2006
     Net Loss     Shares    EPS     Net Income    Shares    EPS
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   $ (206,710 )   64,649,621    $ (3.20 )   $ 191,252    66,046,723    $ 2.90

Effect of dilutive securities:

               

Stock options

     —       —          —      1,716,238   

Nonvested performance share awards

     —       —          —      37,910   

Nonvested restricted stock

     —       —          —      4,019   

Deferred stock units

     —       —          —      106,503   
                             

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   $ (206,710 )   64,649,621    $ (3.20 )   $ 191,252    67,911,393    $ 2.82
                                       

 

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4. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of comprehensive income (loss) were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2007     2006    2007     2006
     (Dollars in thousands)

Net income (loss)

   $ (165,919 )   $ 96,495    $ (206,710 )   $ 191,252

Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps, net of related income tax effects

     5,074       383      3,846       383
                             

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (160,845 )   $ 96,878    $ (202,864 )   $ 191,635
                             

5. Stock-Based Compensation

We account for share-based awards in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS 123R”). SFAS 123R requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements. SFAS 123R requires all entities to apply a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees except for equity instruments held by employee share ownership plans.

The Company has share-based awards outstanding under five different plans, pursuant to which we have granted stock options, performance share awards, and restricted stock grants to key officers, employees, and directors. The exercise price of the share-based awards may not be less than the market value of the common stock on the date of grant. Stock options vest based on either time (generally over a one to four year period) or market performance (based on stock price appreciation) and generally expire between five and ten years after the date of grant. Performance share awards can result in the issuance of up to a specified number of restricted shares of our common stock (“Shares”) contingent upon the degree to which we achieve a single or series of pre-established financial and operating targets during the applicable fiscal year period, subject to downward adjustment based upon the subjective evaluation of the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors of management’s effectiveness during such period. Once issued, one-third of the Shares vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date of the original performance share award if the executive remains an employee through the applicable vesting date. Restricted stock typically vests over a one to three year period.

During the six months ended June 30, 2007 we granted 1,285,500 stock options, issued 37,000 shares of restricted stock, and granted 240,000 performance share awards.

Total compensation expense recognized related to stock-based compensation was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2007    2006     2007    2006
     (Dollars in thousands)

Stock options

   $ 1,850    $ 2,020     $ 3,162    $ 4,358

Performance share awards

     1,373      2,475       2,694      4,637

Restricted stock grants

     407      (832 )     778      815
                            

Total

   $ 3,630    $ 3,663     $ 6,634    $ 9,810
                            

 

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Total unrecognized compensation expense related to stock-based compensation was as follows:

 

     As of June 30, 2007    As of December 31, 2006
     Unrecognized
Expense
   Weighted
Average
Period
   Unrecognized
Expense
   Weighted
Average
Period
     (Dollars in thousands)

Unvested stock options

   $ 8,534    4.6 years    $ 8,015    2.2 years

Nonvested performance share awards

     7,620    2.1 years      5,727    1.2 years

Nonvested restricted stock grants

     1,597    1.2 years      1,589    1.7 years
                       

Total unrecognized compensation expense

   $ 17,751    3.3 years    $ 15,331    1.8 years
                       

6. Variable Interest Entities

We account for variable interest entities under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” an interpretation of ARB No. 51 (“FIN 46R”). Under FIN 46R, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) is created when (i) the equity investment at risk in the entity is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, including the equity holders, (ii) the entity’s equity holders as a group either (a) lack the direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity or (iii) the entity’s equity holders have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests, and the activities of the entity involve or are conducted on behalf of the investor with disproportionately few voting rights. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE pursuant to FIN 46R, the enterprise that is deemed to absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses, receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. Expected losses and residual returns for VIEs are calculated based on the probability of estimated future cash flows as defined in FIN 46R (see Note 7 for further discussion).

7. Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following at:

 

     June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006
     (Dollars in thousands)

Inventories owned:

     

Land and land under development

   $ 1,787,698    $ 2,128,067

Homes completed and under construction

     988,309      985,353

Model homes

     164,062      155,368
             

Total inventories owned

   $ 2,940,069    $ 3,268,788
             

Inventories not owned:

     

Land purchase and land option deposits

   $ 44,540    $ 50,755

Variable interest entities, net of deposits

     69,900      82,848

Other land options contracts, net of deposits

     62,379      69,594
             

Total inventories not owned

   $ 176,819    $ 203,197
             

 

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Under FIN 46R, a non-refundable deposit paid to an entity is deemed to be a variable interest that will absorb some or all of the entity’s expected losses if they occur. Therefore, whenever we enter into a land option or purchase contract with an entity and make a non-refundable deposit, a VIE may have been created. If a VIE exists and we have a variable interest in that entity, FIN 46R requires us to calculate expected losses and residual returns for the VIE based on the probability of estimated future cash flows as described in FIN 46R. If we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE based on such calculations, we are required to consolidate the VIE on our balance sheet.

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we consolidated 12 and 14 VIEs, respectively, as a result of our options to purchase land or lots from the selling entities. We made cash deposits or issued letters of credit to these VIEs totaling approximately $11.8 million and $11.5 million as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, which are included in land purchase and lot option deposits in the table above. Our option deposits generally represent our maximum exposure to the land seller if we elect not to purchase the optioned property. In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to optioned land prior to takedown, which we would have to write off should we not exercise the option. We consolidated these VIEs because we were considered the primary beneficiary in accordance with FIN 46R. As a result, included in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were inventories not owned related to these VIEs of approximately $80.2 million and $92.8 million (which includes $10.3 million and $10.0 million in deposits, exclusive of outstanding letters of credit), liabilities from inventories not owned of approximately $12.3 million and $13.6 million, and minority interests of approximately $57.6 million and $69.3 million, respectively. These amounts were recorded based on each VIE’s estimated fair value upon consolidation. Creditors of these VIEs, if any, have no recourse against us.

Other land option contracts represent specific performance purchase obligations to purchase land that we have with various land sellers. In certain instances, the land option contract contains a binding obligation requiring us to complete lot purchases. In other instances, the land option contract does not obligate us to complete lot purchases but, due to the magnitude of our capitalized preacquisition costs, development and construction expenditures, we are economically compelled to complete the lot purchases.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” we record impairment losses on inventories when events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired, and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts. Inventories that are determined to be impaired are written down to their estimated fair value. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, we incurred non-cash pretax inventory impairment charges of $223.2 million (of which $202.2 million of the impairment charges relate to land under development and homes completed and under construction and $21.0 million of the impairment charges relate to land or lots that have been or are intended to be sold to third parties) and $309.3 million (of which $240.4 million of the impairment charges relate to land under development and homes completed and under construction and $68.9 million of the impairment charges relate to land or lots that have been or are intended to be sold to third parties), respectively. During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006, we incurred non-cash pretax inventory impairment charges of $4.9 million (of which $0.9 million of the impairment charges relate to land under development and homes completed and under construction and $4.0 million of the impairment charges relate to land or lots that have been or are intended to be sold to third parties). The impairment charges recorded during the 2007 second quarter stemmed from a variety of issues, including continued downward pressure on housing prices and new project openings during the quarter that generated slower than anticipated sales absorption rates. These charges were included in cost of sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations (see Note 2 for breakout of non-cash impairment charges by segment).

 

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8. Capitalization of Interest

The following is a summary of homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned and investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures and amortized to cost of sales and income from unconsolidated joint ventures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, beginning of period

   $ 152,454     $ 96,925     $ 139,470     $ 80,988  

Homebuilding interest incurred and capitalized

     31,501       37,689       66,697       69,601  

Homebuilding interest previously capitalized and amortized

     (28,588 )     (18,692 )     (50,800 )     (34,667 )
                                

Homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, end of period

   $ 155,367     $ 115,922     $ 155,367     $ 115,922  
                                

Capitalized interest as a percentage of inventories owned and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, end of period

         4.8 %     3.0 %
                    

9. Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

We enter into land development and homebuilding joint ventures from time to time as a means of accessing lot positions, expanding our market opportunities, establishing strategic alliances, managing our risk profile and leveraging our capital base. These joint ventures are typically entered into with developers, other homebuilders, land sellers and financial partners. The tables set forth below summarize the combined financial information related to our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures accounted for under the equity method:

 

     June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006
     (Dollars in thousands)

Assets:

     

Cash

   $ 64,943    $ 132,742

Inventories

     2,169,102      2,226,516

Other assets

     26,458      42,632
             

Total assets

   $ 2,260,503    $ 2,401,890
             

Liabilities and Equity:

     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   $ 210,331    $ 257,007

Construction loans and trust deed notes payable

     1,120,813      1,256,356

Equity

     929,359      888,527
             

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 2,260,503    $ 2,401,890
             

 

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Our share of equity shown above was approximately $270.2 million and $286.3 million at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we had advances outstanding of approximately $9.3 million and $14.6 million to these unconsolidated joint ventures, which were included in the accounts payable and accrued liabilities balances in the table above. Additionally, as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we had approximately $13.9 million and $9.8 of homebuilding interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Revenues

   $ 79,177     $ 126,679     $ 187,597     $ 215,541  

Cost of sales and expenses

     (148,442 )     (67,253 )  

 

(276,979

)

    (125,813 )
                                

Net income (loss)

   $ (69,265 )   $ 59,426     $ (89,382 )   $ 89,728  
                                

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures as presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflects our proportionate share of the income (loss) of these unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures. Our ownership interests in the joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded $48.1 million and $92.2 million, respectively, related to our share of non-cash pretax inventory impairment charges related to 10 and 13, respectively, of our unconsolidated joint ventures. These charges were included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

For certain joint ventures for which we are the managing member, we receive management fees, which represent overhead and other reimbursements for costs associated with managing the related real estate projects. During the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, we recognized management fees of approximately $2.1 million and $3.6 million, respectively, and during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 we recognized management fees of approximately $4.0 million and $7.5 million, respectively. These management fees were recorded as a reduction of our general and administrative and construction overhead costs. As of June 30, 2007 and 2006, we had approximately $1.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in management fees receivable from various joint ventures, which were included in trade and other receivables in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, we consolidated a joint venture in accordance with EITF 04-5 that was previously unconsolidated in previous periods as a result of revocation of voting rights of our partner (see Note 15 for further discussion).

10. Goodwill

The excess amount paid for business acquisitions over the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed was capitalized as goodwill in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”), addresses financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets. SFAS 142 requires that goodwill not be amortized but instead be assessed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if certain impairment indicators are present. For purposes of this test, each of our homebuilding operating divisions has been treated as a reporting unit. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we determined that the deteriorating housing market conditions in the San Antonio and Jacksonville markets were indicators of impairment. As a result of the changes in the market outlook and our near-term and long-term forecasts and expected returns, we recorded non-cash pretax goodwill impairment charges totaling $29.4 million to write-off the remaining goodwill balances for our San Antonio and Jacksonville divisions as the estimated fair values of these reporting units were less than their carrying values. These charges were included in other expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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11. Homebuilding Other Assets

Homebuilding other assets consisted of the following at:

 

     June 30,
2007
   December 31,
2006
     (Dollars in thousands)

Property and equipment, net

   $ 19,239    $ 21,482

Deferred compensation assets

     17,566      16,186

Deferred debt issuance costs

     11,098      10,215

Prepaid insurance

     7,866      1,339

Income tax receivable

     38,769      —  

Other assets

     7,441      9,997
             

Total homebuilding other assets

   $ 101,979    $ 59,219
             

12. Warranty Costs

Estimated future direct warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales in the period when the related homebuilding revenues are recognized. Amounts accrued are based upon historical experience rates. Indirect warranty overhead salaries and related costs are charged to cost of sales in the period incurred. We assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual on a quarterly basis and adjust the amounts recorded if necessary. Our warranty accrual is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Changes in our warranty accrual are detailed in the table set forth below:

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Warranty accrual, beginning of the period

   $ 33,555     $ 29,903  

Warranty costs accrued and other adjustments during the period

     6,262       8,634  

Warranty costs paid during the period

     (6,965 )     (8,621 )
                

Warranty accrual, end of the period

   $ 32,852     $ 29,916  
                

13. Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

We have a $1.1 billion bank revolving credit facility, a $100 million senior Term Loan A and $250 million senior Term Loan B (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”) with a bank syndicate and various private lenders. The Credit Facilities are guaranteed by most of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Under the terms of the bank revolving credit facility, we have an accordion feature which allows us, at our option, to increase the total aggregate commitment under the revolving credit facility up to $1.5 billion, subject to certain conditions, including the availability of additional bank lending commitments. On April 25, 2007, the revolving credit facility was amended with our bank group to, among other things, extend the maturity date of the revolving credit facility from August 2009 to May 2011 and to permit a one-time temporary reduction in our minimum interest coverage ratio covenant (subject to, among other things, a concurrent temporary tightening of our leverage covenant and a prohibition on share repurchases during the reduced interest coverage period). The same covenant modifications were also made to our Term Loan A and Term Loan B.

In addition to the interest coverage ratio covenant described above, the Credit Facilities also contain covenants that require us to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of consolidated stockholders’ equity, not exceed a debt to equity ratio and not exceed a maximum ratio of unsold land to net worth. The Credit Facilities also limit our investments in joint ventures. These covenants, as well as a borrowing base provision, limit the amount of senior indebtedness we may borrow or keep outstanding under the Credit

 

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Facilities and from other sources. As a result of the deterioration in housing market conditions over the last several quarters, which led to the $435.7 million in asset impairments we recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2007, our borrowing base has been reduced and our ability to continue to meet our financial covenants, particularly our consolidated tangible net worth covenant which had a cushion of $117.6 million as of June 30, 2007, has been negatively impacted. While we were in compliance with our borrowing base and these financial covenants for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, a requirement to take additional inventory impairment charges or the need to make additional joint venture investments, could cause us to violate these or other covenants. If we were to fail to comply with any of these covenants and were unable to obtain a waiver for the non-compliance, we could be prohibited from making further borrowings under the revolving credit facility and our obligation to repay indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facilities and our public notes could be accelerated.

As a result, we intend to discuss with our lenders amending the Credit Facilities to provide us with financial covenant relief. In addition, in accordance with the April 2007 amendment to the Credit Facilities and in light of our reduced capital needs, we have elected to reduce the amount of the commitment of the revolving credit facility by $45 million effective August 23, 2007. Our ability to amend the Credit Facilities is dependent upon a number of factors, including, the state of the commercial lending environment, the willingness of banks to lend to homebuilders, and the banks’ view of our financial condition, strength and future prospects.

At June 30, 2007, we had $564.5 million in borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility’s borrowing base provision, of which $256.5 million was consumed by outstanding borrowings and $51.1 million by issued letters of credit. If the remaining $256.9 million available under the borrowing base as of June 30, 2007 were used for borrowing base eligible assets (such as entitled or improved land, land development or home construction costs), then the borrowing base would be increased based on the advance rates applicable to the assets purchased. Interest rates charged under this revolving credit facility include LIBOR and prime rate pricing options.

14. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We account for derivatives and certain hedging activities in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” as amended by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 138, “Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities,” and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 149, “Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 133”). SFAS 133 establishes the accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, be recorded as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and to measure these instruments at fair market value. Gains or losses resulting from changes in the fair market value of derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statement of income or recorded in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and recognized in the condensed consolidated statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings, depending on the purpose of the derivatives and whether the derivatives qualify for hedged accounting treatment.

Our policy is to designate at a derivative’s inception the specific assets, liabilities or future commitments being hedged and monitor the derivative to determine if the derivative remains an effective hedge. The effectiveness of a derivative as a hedge is based on the high correlation between changes in the derivative’s value and changes in the value of the underlying hedged item. We recognize gains or losses for amounts received or paid when the underlying transaction settles. We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

In May 2006, we entered into interest rate swap agreements that effectively fixed our 3-month LIBOR rates for our senior term loans through their scheduled maturity dates. The swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, are reflected at their fair market value in accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2007. The related gain or loss is deferred, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. We

 

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believe that there will be no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps, and therefore, no portion of the accumulated other comprehensive income or loss will be reclassified into future earnings unless the swaps are unwound prior to their respective maturity dates. The net effect on our operating results is that the interest on the variable rate debt being hedged is recorded based on a fixed rate of interest, subject to adjustments in the LIBOR spread under the Term Loan A related to our leverage.

The estimated fair value of the swaps at June 30, 2007 represented a liability of $2.0 million, which was included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, we recorded a cumulative after-tax other comprehensive gain of $5.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively, relating to the swap agreements.

15. Commitments and Contingencies

a. Land Purchase and Option Agreement

We are subject to customary obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require a cash deposit or delivery of a letter of credit, and the purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements. We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under these purchase contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or by repaying amounts drawn under the letter of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller. In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to these contracts prior to purchase, which we will have to write-off should we not purchase the land. At June 30, 2007, we had cash deposits and letters of credit outstanding of approximately $20.0 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $17.4 million relating to land purchase contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $115.9 million. Approximately $20.0 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We also utilize option contracts with land sellers and third-party financial entities as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, to help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, and to reduce the use of funds from our revolving credit facility and other corporate financing sources. Option contracts generally require a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at predetermined prices. Our utilization of option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into option takedown arrangements, the availability of capital to financial intermediaries, general housing market conditions, and geographic preferences. Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.

If we elect not to exercise our right to acquire lots under an option contract, in most instances we will forfeit our deposit to the seller and write-off amounts expended for due diligence and any development and construction activities undertaken on the optioned land. In addition, in connection with option contracts entered into with third party financial entities, we also generally enter into construction agreements that do not terminate if we elect not to exercise our option. In these instances, we are generally obligated to complete land development improvements on the optioned property at a predetermined cost (paid by the option provider) and are responsible for all cost overruns.

At June 30, 2007, we had cash deposits and letters of credit outstanding of approximately $39.2 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $19.4 million relating to option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $496.0 million. Approximately $112.3 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, we incurred pretax charges of $6.0 million and $6.8 million, respectively, related to the write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects and recovered $0.7

 

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million and $2.0 million, respectively, related to previous write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects. For both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006, we incurred pretax charges of $16.3 million related to write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects. These charges were included in other expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. We continue to evaluate the terms of open land option and purchase contracts in light of slower housing market conditions and may write-off additional option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs in the future, particularly in those instances where land sellers are unwilling to renegotiate significant contract terms.

b. Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

We enter into land development and homebuilding joint ventures from time to time as a means of:

 

•       accessing lot positions

 

 

•     expanding our market opportunities

 

•       establishing strategic alliances

 

•       leveraging our capital base

 

•     managing the financial and market risk associated with land holdings

These joint ventures typically obtain secured acquisition, development and construction financing, which reduces the use of funds from our revolving credit facility and other corporate financing sources. We plan to continue using these types of arrangements to finance the development of properties as opportunities arise. At June 30, 2007, our unconsolidated joint ventures had borrowings outstanding that totaled approximately $1,120.8 million and equity that totaled $929.4 million.

While we are generally not required to record our joint venture borrowings on our condensed consolidated balance sheets in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, our potential future obligations to our joint venture partners and joint venture lenders include:

 

•       capital calls related to credit enhancements

 

•       planned and unplanned capital contributions

 

•       capital calls related to surety indemnities

 

•     land development and construction completion obligations

 

•     capital calls related to environmental indemnities

Credit Enhancements. We and our joint venture partners generally provide credit enhancements in connection with the joint ventures’ borrowings in the form of loan-to-value maintenance agreements, which require us to repay the venture’s borrowings to the extent such borrowings plus, in certain circumstances, construction completion costs exceed a specified percentage of the value of the property securing the loan. Typically, we share these obligations with our other partners, and in some instances, these obligations are subject to limitations on the amount that we could be required to pay down. At June 30, 2007, approximately $572.8 million of our unconsolidated joint venture borrowings were subject to these credit enhancements by us (of which $192.4 million we would be solely responsible for and $380.4 million which we would be jointly and severally responsible with our partners, either directly under the credit enhancement or through contribution provisions in the applicable joint venture document). To the extent that these credit enhancements have been provided to lenders who also participate in our revolving credit facility or our Term Loan A, they are effectively cross-defaulted to the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A borrowings.

Additional Capital Contributions and Consolidation. Many of our joint venture operating agreements require that we and our joint venture partners make additional capital contributions, including contributions for planned development and construction costs, cost overruns, joint venture loan remargin obligations and scheduled principal reduction payments. If our joint venture partners fail to make their required capital contributions, in addition to making our own required capital contribution, we may find it necessary to make an additional capital contribution equal to the amount the partner was required to contribute. While making capital contributions on behalf of our partners may allow us to exercise various remedies under our joint venture operating agreements (including diluting our partner’s equity interest and/or profit distribution percentage), making these contributions could also result in our being required to consolidate the operations of the applicable joint venture into our consolidated financial statements which may negatively impact our

 

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leverage covenants. Also, if we have a dispute with one of our joint venture partners and are unable to resolve it, the buy-sell provision in the applicable joint venture agreement may be triggered. In such an instance, we may be required to either sell our interest to our partner or purchase our partner’s interest. If we are required to purchase our partner’s interest, we will be required to fund this purchase (including satisfying any joint venture indebtedness), as well as to complete the joint venture project, utilizing corporate financing sources. Based on current market conditions, it is likely that we and our joint venture partners will be required to make additional capital contributions to certain of our joint ventures. The need for additional capital contributions from our joint venture partners could result in disagreements that lead to buy-sell provisions being triggered in the future or the need for us to fund these contributions on behalf of our partners, potentially requiring the consolidation of the impacted ventures into our consolidated financial statements.

Land Development and Construction Completion Agreements. We and our joint venture partners are generally obligated to the project lenders to complete land development improvements and the construction of planned homes if the joint venture does not perform the required development and construction. Provided we and the other joint venture partners are in compliance with these completion obligations, the project lenders would be obligated to fund these improvements through any financing commitments available under the applicable joint venture development and construction loans, with any completion costs in excess of the funding commitments being borne directly by us and our joint venture partners.

Environmental Indemnities. We and our joint venture partners have from time to time provided unsecured environmental indemnities to joint venture project lenders. In each case, we have performed due diligence on potential environmental risks. These indemnities obligate us and, in certain instances, our joint venture partners, to reimburse the project lenders for claims related to environmental matters for which they are held responsible.

Surety Indemnities. We and our joint venture partners have also agreed to indemnify third party surety providers with respect to performance bonds issued on behalf of certain of our joint ventures. If a joint venture does not perform its obligations, the surety bond could be called. If these surety bonds are called and the joint venture fails to reimburse the surety, we and our joint venture partners would be obligated to indemnify the surety. These surety indemnity arrangements are generally joint and several obligations with our joint venture partners. At June 30, 2007, our joint ventures had approximately $101.3 million of surety bonds outstanding subject to these indemnity arrangements by us and our partners.

Recent Developments Related to our Joint Ventures. As of June 30, 2007, we held membership interests in 37 active homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which 30 had obtained bank financing. The ability of certain of these joint ventures to comply with the covenants contained in their joint venture loan documents (such as loan-to-value requirements, takedown schedules, sales hurdles, and construction and completion deadlines) have been impacted by the recent market downturn and, in the case of two Southern California division urban joint ventures managed by us, construction issues. The joint venture lenders for these two Southern California projects have informed us that they have suspended the joint venture’s ability to make further loan draws pending resolution of the construction issues.

 

   

Loan-to-Value Maintenance Related Payments. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we and our partners each made aggregate additional capital contributions of approximately $25.3 million to two of our Southern California joint ventures, which represented our respective 50% shares of each joint ventures’ loan remargin requirements. We anticipate being required to make additional capital contributions and/or remargin payments with respect to other joint ventures over the next several quarters, all of which are reflected in our current business plan and cash flow forecast and which we do not believe will have a materially adverse effect on our liquidity or leverage.

 

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Renegotiation/Loan Extension. At any point in time we are generally in the process of financing, refinancing, renegotiating or extending one or more of our joint venture loans. This action may be required, for example, in the case of an expired maturity date or a failure to comply with the loan’s covenants. While we anticipate that we will be able to successfully finance, refinance, renegotiate or extend, on terms we deem acceptable, all of the joint venture loans that we are currently in the process of negotiating, there can be no assurance in this regard and if we were unsuccessful in these efforts we could be required to repay one or more of these loans from corporate liquidity sources.

 

   

Exercise of Buy-Sell Provision and Consolidation. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we purchased our partner’s interest (which had a capital balance of $8.6 million prior to the purchase) in one Northern California joint venture for $3.0 million and paid $81.6 million to satisfy that joint venture’s debt. In addition, as a result of a dispute with one of our Southern California joint venture partners over additional capital contributions needed to repair structural defects at a project that we manage, our partner’s voting rights have been revoked, and accordingly, we were required to consolidate that joint venture’s $54.4 million of inventory and $51.5 million of bank debt into our condensed consolidated balance sheet in accordance with EITF 04-5. We are currently involved in restructuring negotiations with respect to another one of our other Southern California joint ventures that has experienced construction related issues. These negotiations may lead to our purchase of additional joint venture interest, which would require us to consolidate this additional joint venture onto our balance sheet in the near term.

c. Surety Bonds

We issue surety bonds to third parties in the normal course of business to ensure completion of the infrastructure of our projects. At June 30, 2007, we had approximately $605.3 million in surety bonds outstanding, including $101.3 million of surety bonds related to our joint ventures.

d. Mortgage Loans and Commitments

We commit to making mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, Standard Pacific Mortgage. Mortgage loans in process for which interest rates were committed to borrowers totaled approximately $64.6 million at June 30, 2007 and carried a weighted average interest rate of approximately 7.1% percent. Interest rate risks related to these obligations are generally mitigated by Standard Pacific Mortgage preselling the loans to third party investors or through its interest rate hedging program. As of June 30, 2007, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $103.7 million of closed mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage loans in process which were or are expected to be originated on a non-presold basis, of which approximately $96.7 million were hedged by forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities. In addition, as of June 30, 2007, Standard Pacific Mortgage held approximately $44.0 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage loans in process which were presold to third party investors subject to completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.

Standard Pacific Mortgage sells the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market, with servicing rights released on a non-recourse basis. This sale is subject to Standard Pacific Mortgage’s obligation to repay its gain on sale if the loan is prepaid by the borrower within a certain time period following such sale, or to repurchase the loan if, among other things, the borrower defaults on the loan within a specified period following the sale, the purchaser’s underwriting guidelines are not met, or there is fraud in connection with the loan.

 

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16. Income Tax Uncertainties

Effective January 1, 2007, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,” an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 defines the methodology for recognizing the benefits of tax return positions as well as guidance regarding the measurement of the resulting tax benefits. FIN 48 requires an enterprise to recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not (defined as a likelihood of more than 50%), based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. In addition, FIN 48 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition. The evaluation of whether a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold requires a substantial degree of judgment by management based on the individual facts and circumstances. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized a $4.1 million liability (including potential interest and penalties) as of January 1, 2007 related to unrecognized tax benefits, that if recognized, would lower our effective tax rate. The charge was reflected as a reduction of beginning retained earnings as of January 1, 2007. We classify estimated interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in our provision for income taxes.

As of June 30, 2007, we remain subject to examination by certain tax jurisdictions for the tax years ended December 31, 2002 through 2006. There were no significant changes in the accrued liability related to uncertain tax positions during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, nor do we anticipate significant changes during the next 12-month period.

17. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this Statement will change current practice. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We have not yet evaluated the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on our financial condition and results of operations.

In November 2006, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 06-8, “Applicability of the Assessment of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment Under FASB Statement No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, for Sales of Condominiums” (“EITF 06-8”). The EITF states that the adequacy of the buyer’s continuing investment under SFAS 66 should be assessed in determining whether to recognize profit under the percentage-of-completion method on the sale of individual units in a condominium project. This consensus could require that additional deposits be collected by developers of condominium projects that wish to recognize profit during the construction period under the percentage-of-completion method. EITF 06-8 is effective for fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2007. We do not believe the adoption of EITF 06-8 will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which includes amendments to FASB Statement No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” SFAS 159 permits entities to measure financial instruments and certain related items at their fair value at specified election dates. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet evaluated the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

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18. Supplemental Guarantor Information

Our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”), other than our financial services subsidiary, title services subsidiary, and certain other subsidiaries (collectively, “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”), guarantee our outstanding senior indebtedness and senior subordinated notes payable. The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several. Presented below are the condensed consolidating financial statements for our Guarantor Subsidiaries and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.

STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

 

     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
   Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding:

           

Revenues

   $ 287,379     $ 407,455     $ —       $ —      $ 694,834  

Cost of sales

     (379,906 )     (414,146 )     —         —        (794,052 )
                                       

Gross margin

     (92,527 )     (6,691 )     —         —        (99,218 )
                                       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (41,948 )     (55,084 )     —         —        (97,032 )

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

     (44,811 )     3,354       —         —        (41,457 )

Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries

     (58,493 )     —         —         58,493      —    

Other income (expense)

     245       (32,903 )     —         —        (32,658 )
                                       

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

     (237,534 )     (91,324 )     —         58,493      (270,365 )
                                       

Financial Services:

           

Revenues

     —         —         4,102       —        4,102  

Expenses

     —         —         (3,915 )     —        (3,915 )

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     —         273       —         —        273  

Other income (expense)

     (230 )     230       230       —        230  
                                       

Financial services pretax income (loss)

     (230 )     503       417       —        690  
                                       

Income (loss) before taxes

     (237,764 )     (90,821 )     417       58,493      (269,675 )

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     71,845       31,988       (77 )     —        103,756  
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (165,919 )   $ (58,833 )   $ 340     $ 58,493    $ (165,919 )
                                       

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006

 

     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding:

          

Revenues

   $ 511,578     $ 492,301     $ —       $ —       $ 1,003,879  

Cost of sales

     (373,178 )     (358,052 )     —         —         (731,230 )
                                        

Gross margin

     138,400       134,249       —         —         272,649  
                                        

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (59,439 )     (64,468 )     —         —         (123,907 )

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     5,123       14,044       —         —         19,167  

Equity income of subsidiaries

     58,419       —         —         (58,419 )     —    

Other income (expense)

     (15,491 )     1,725       —         —         (13,766 )
                                        

Homebuilding pretax income

     127,012       85,550       —         (58,419 )     154,143  
                                        

Financial Services:

          

Revenues

     —         —         5,649       —         5,649  

Expenses

     —         —         (4,905 )     —         (4,905 )

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     —         374       —         —         374  

Other income (expense)

     (361 )     433       361       —         433  
                                        

Financial services pretax income (loss)

     (361 )     807       1,105       —         1,551  
                                        

Income before taxes

     126,651       86,357       1,105       (58,419 )     155,694  

Provision for income taxes

     (30,156 )     (28,741 )     (302 )     —         (59,199 )
                                        

Net income

   $ 96,495     $ 57,616     $ 803     $ (58,419 )   $ 96,495  
                                        

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

 

     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
   Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding:

           

Revenues

   $ 571,489     $ 821,680     $ —       $ —      $ 1,393,169  

Cost of sales

     (602,874 )     (819,425 )     —         —        (1,422,299 )
                                       

Gross margin

     (31,385 )     2,255       —         —        (29,130 )
                                       

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (85,334 )     (112,572 )     —         —        (197,906 )

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

     (89,342 )     8,628       —         —        (80,714 )

Equity income of subsidiaries

     (84,701 )     —         —         84,701      —    

Other income (expense)

     1,271       (31,167 )     —         —        (29,896 )
                                       

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

     (289,491 )     (132,856 )     —         84,701      (337,646 )
                                       

Financial Services:

           

Revenues

     —         —         9,679       —        9,679  

Expenses

     —         —         (8,330 )     —        (8,330 )

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     —         532       —         —        532  

Other income (expense)

     (451 )     480       451       —        480  
                                       

Financial services pretax income (loss)

     (451 )     1,012       1,800       —        2,361  
                                       

Income (loss) before taxes

     (289,942 )     (131,844 )     1,800       84,701      (335,285 )

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     83,232       45,887       (544 )     —        128,575  
                                       

Net income (loss)

   $ (206,710 )   $ (85,957 )   $ 1,256     $ 84,701    $ (206,710 )
                                       

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006

 

     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding:

          

Revenues

   $ 942,577     $ 940,322     $ —       $ —       $ 1,882,899  

Cost of sales

     (668,703 )     (682,326 )     —         —         (1,351,029 )
                                        

Gross margin

     273,874       257,996       —         —         531,870  
                                        

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (113,728 )     (124,647 )     —         —         (238,375 )

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     9,413       16,331       —         —         25,744  

Equity income of subsidiaries

     103,307       —         —         (103,307 )     —    

Other income (expense)

     (14,786 )     2,284       —         —         (12,502 )
                                        

Homebuilding pretax income

     258,080       151,964       —         (103,307 )     306,737  
                                        

Financial Services:

          

Revenues

     —         —         9,793       —         9,793  

Expenses

     —         —         (9,112 )     —         (9,112 )

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     —         1,041       —         —         1,041  

Other income (expense)

     (534 )     651       534       —         651  
                                        

Financial services pretax income (loss)

     (534 )     1,692       1,215       —         2,373  
                                        

Income before taxes

     257,546       153,656       1,215       (103,307 )     309,110  

Provision for income taxes

     (66,294 )     (51,274 )     (290 )     —         (117,858 )
                                        

Net income

   $ 191,252     $ 102,382     $ 925     $ (103,307 )   $ 191,252  
                                        

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

JUNE 30, 2007

 

     Standard
Pacific Corp.
   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
     (Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

             

Homebuilding:

             

Cash and equivalents

   $ 4,634    $ 3,321    $ 479    $ —       $ 8,434

Trade and other receivables

     754,589      16,702      4,030      (738,886 )     36,435

Inventories:

             

Owned

     1,383,134      1,502,563      54,372      —         2,940,069

Not owned

     78,933      97,886      —        —         176,819

Investments in and advances to

             

unconsolidated joint ventures

     133,973      159,467      —        —         293,440

Investments in subsidiaries

     1,000,962      —        —        (1,000,962 )     —  

Deferred income taxes

     284,609      —        —        719       285,328

Goodwill and other intangibles

     2,691      69,980      —        —         72,671

Other assets

     92,795      13,989      12      (4,817 )     101,979
                                   
     3,736,320      1,863,908      58,893      (1,743,946 )     3,915,175
                                   

Financial Services:

             

Cash and equivalents

     —        —        13,904      —         13,904

Mortgage loans held for sale

     —        —        83,262      125       83,387

Other assets

     —        —        7,694      (719 )     6,975
                                   
     —        —        104,860      (594 )     104,266
                                   

Total Assets

   $ 3,736,320    $ 1,863,908    $ 163,753    $ (1,744,540 )   $ 4,019,441
                                   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Homebuilding:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 50,698    $ 28,385    $ 300    $ —       $ 79,383

Accrued liabilities

     176,511      783,950      390      (738,886 )     221,965

Liabilities from inventories not owned

     41,728      32,980      —        —         74,708

Revolving credit facility

     256,500      —        —        —         256,500

Trust deed and other notes payable

     32,603      5,216      51,479      —         89,298

Senior notes payable

     1,449,293      —        —        —         1,449,293

Senior subordinated notes payable

     149,290      —        —        —         149,290
                                   
     2,156,623      850,531      52,169      (738,886 )     2,320,437
                                   

Financial Services:

             

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     —        —        7,953      (4,692 )     3,261

Mortgage credit facilities

     —        —        76,796      —         76,796
                                   
     —        —        84,749      (4,692 )     80,057
                                   

Total Liabilities

     2,156,623      850,531      136,918      (743,578 )     2,400,494
                                   

Minority Interests

     18,315      39,250      —        —         57,565

Stockholders’ Equity:

             

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     1,561,382      974,127      26,835      (1,000,962 )     1,561,382
                                   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 3,736,320    $ 1,863,908    $ 163,753    $ (1,744,540 )   $ 4,019,441
                                   

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2006

 

     Standard
Pacific Corp.
   Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   Consolidating
Adjustments
    Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
     (Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

             

Homebuilding:

             

Cash and equivalents

   $ 16,349    $ 1,020    $ 7    $ —       $ 17,376

Trade and other receivables

     1,019,404      37,946      3,771      (983,396 )     77,725

Inventories:

             

Owned

     1,528,794      1,707,133      32,861      —         3,268,788

Not owned

     93,819      109,378      —        —         203,197

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     176,779      133,920      —        —         310,699

Investments in subsidiaries

     991,444      —        —        (991,444 )     —  

Deferred income taxes

     184,424      —        —        844       185,268

Goodwill and other intangibles

     2,691      99,933      —        —         102,624

Other assets

     42,497      16,710      12      —         59,219
                                   
     4,056,201      2,106,040      36,651      (1,973,996 )     4,224,896
                                   

Financial Services:

             

Cash and equivalents

     —        —        14,727      —         14,727

Mortgage loans held for sale

     —        —        254,958      —         254,958

Other assets

     —        —        9,204      (844 )     8,360
                                   
     —        —        278,889      (844 )     278,045
                                   

Total Assets

   $ 4,056,201    $ 2,106,040    $ 315,540    $ (1,974,840 )   $ 4,502,941
                                   

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

             

Homebuilding:

             

Accounts payable

   $ 67,727    $ 41,716    $ 1    $ —       $ 109,444

Accrued liabilities

     223,585      1,003,374      37,342      (983,396 )     280,905

Liabilities from inventories not owned

     46,119      37,030      —        —         83,149

Revolving credit facility

     289,500      —        —        —         289,500

Trust deed and other notes payable

     44,765      7,733      —        —         52,498

Senior notes payable

     1,449,245      —        —        —         1,449,245

Senior subordinated notes payable

     149,232      —        —        —         149,232
                                   
     2,270,173      1,089,853      37,343      (983,396 )     2,413,973
                                   

Financial Services:

             

Accounts payable and other liabilities

     —        —        4,404      —         4,404

Mortgage credit facilities

     —        —        250,907      —         250,907
                                   
     —        —        255,311      —         255,311
                                   

Total Liabilities

     2,270,173      1,089,853      292,654      (983,396 )     2,669,284
                                   

Minority Interests

     21,658      47,629      —        —         69,287

Stockholders’ Equity:

             

Total Stockholders’ Equity

     1,764,370      968,558      22,886      (991,444 )     1,764,370
                                   

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

   $ 4,056,201    $ 2,106,040    $ 315,540    $ (1,974,840 )   $ 4,502,941
                                   

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2007

 

    

Standard

Pacific Corp.

    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
   Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

           

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 121,731     $ 26,608     $ 173,864     $ —      $ 322,203  
                                       

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

           

Net cash paid for acquisitions

     (2,183 )     —         —         —        (2,183 )

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     (134,562 )     (22,061 )     —         —        (156,623 )

Capital distributions and repayments of advances from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     39,374       1,044       —         —        40,418  

Net additions to property and equipment

     (373 )     (773 )     (104 )     —        (1,250 )
                                       

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (97,744 )     (21,790 )     (104 )     —        (119,638 )
                                       

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

           

Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving credit facility

     (33,000 )     —         —         —        (33,000 )

Principal payments on trust deed and other notes payable

     1       (2,517 )     —         —        (2,516 )

Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities

     —         —         (174,111 )     —        (174,111 )

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     1,527       —         —         —        1,527  

Dividends paid

     (5,180 )     —         —         —        (5,180 )

Repurchases of common stock

     (2,901 )     —         —         —        (2,901 )

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     3,851       —         —         —        3,851  
                                       

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (35,702 )     (2,517 )     (174,111 )     —        (212,330 )
                                       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

     (11,715 )     2,301       (351 )     —        (9,765 )

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     16,349       1,020       14,734       —        32,103  
                                       

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 4,634     $ 3,321     $ 14,383     $ —      $ 22,338  
                                       

 

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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2006

 

     Standard
Pacific Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Consolidating
Adjustments
   Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

           

Net cash provided by (used in)operating activities

   $ (449,259 )   $ 53,302     $ 35,306     $ —      $ (360,651 )
                                       

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

           

Net cash paid for acquisitions

     (7,068 )     —         —         —        (7,068 )

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     (100,979 )     (29,881 )     —         —        (130,860 )

Capital distributions and repayments of advances from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures

     65,593       550       —         —        66,143  

Net additions to property and equipment

     (2,970 )     (3,425 )     (299 )     —        (6,694 )
                                       

Net cash used in investing activities

     (45,424 )     (32,756 )     (299 )     —        (78,479 )
                                       

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

           

Net proceeds from revolving credit facility

     241,700       —         —         —        241,700  

Principal payments on trust deed and other notes payable

     (400 )     (20,502 )     —         —        (20,902 )

Proceeds from senior notes

     350,000       —         —         —        350,000  

Net payments on mortgage credit facilities

     —         —         (38,832 )     —        (38,832 )

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     2,531       —         —         —        2,531  

Dividends paid

     (5,332 )     —         —         —        (5,332 )

Repurchases of common stock

     (104,705 )     —         —         —        (104,705 )

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     1,793       —         —         —        1,793  
                                       

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     485,587       (20,502 )     (38,832 )     —        426,253  
                                       

Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents

     (9,096 )     44       (3,825 )     —        (12,877 )

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period

     16,911       1,907       9,805       —        28,623  
                                       

Cash and equivalents at end of period

   $ 7,815     $ 1,951     $ 5,980     $ —      $ 15,746  
                                       

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those that impact our most critical accounting policies. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We believe that the accounting policies related to the following accounts or activities are those that are most critical to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require the more significant judgments and estimates:

 

   

Segment reporting;

 

   

Business combinations and goodwill;

 

   

Variable interest entities;

 

   

Limited partnerships and limited liability companies;

 

   

Unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures;

 

   

Inventories;

 

   

Cost of sales;

 

   

Warranty accruals; and

 

   

Insurance and litigation accruals.

For a more detailed description of these critical accounting policies, refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

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Results of Operations

Selected Financial Information

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006     % Change     2007     2006     % Change  
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Homebuilding:

            

Home sales revenues

   $ 583,121     $ 1,001,025     (42 )%   $ 1,256,777     $ 1,876,438     (33 )%

Land sales revenues

     111,713       2,854     3,814 %     136,392       6,461     2,011 %
                                            

Total revenues

     694,834       1,003,879     (31 )%     1,393,169       1,882,899     (26 )%
                                            

Home cost of sales

     (664,818 )     (724,703 )   (8 )%     (1,221,329 )     (1,341,397 )   (9 )%

Land cost of sales

     (129,234 )     (6,527 )   1,880 %     (200,970 )     (9,632 )   1,986 %
                                            

Total cost of sales

     (794,052 )     (731,230 )   9 %     (1,422,299 )     (1,351,029 )   5 %
                                            

Gross margin

     (99,218 )     272,649     (136 )%     (29,130 )     531,870     (105 )%
                                            

Gross margin percentage

     (14.3 )%     27.2 %       (2.1 )%     28.2 %  
                                    

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     (97,032 )     (123,907 )   (22 )%     (197,906 )     (238,375 )   (17 )%

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

     (41,457 )     19,167     (316 )%     (80,714 )     25,744     (414 )%

Other expense

     (32,658 )     (13,766 )   137 %     (29,896 )     (12,502 )   139 %
                                            

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

     (270,365 )     154,143     (275 )%     (337,646 )     306,737     (210 )%
                                            

Financial Services:

            

Revenues

     4,102       5,649     (27 )%     9,679       9,793     (1 )%

Expenses

     (3,915 )     (4,905 )   (20 )%     (8,330 )     (9,112 )   (9 )%

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     273       374     (27 )%     532       1,041     (49 )%

Other income

     230       433     (47 )%     480       651     (26 )%
                                            

Financial services pretax income

     690       1,551     (56 )%     2,361       2,373     (1 )%
                                            

Income (loss) before taxes

     (269,675 )     155,694     (273 )%     (335,285 )     309,110     (208 )%

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

     103,756       (59,199 )   (275 )%     128,575       (117,858 )   (209 )%
                                            

Net income (loss)

   $ (165,919 )   $ 96,495     (272 )%   $ (206,710 )   $ 191,252     (208 )%
                                            

Earnings (Loss) Per Share:

            

Basic

   $ (2.56 )   $ 1.48     (273 )%   $ (3.20 )   $ 2.90     (210 )%

Diluted

   $ (2.56 )   $ 1.44     (278 )%   $ (3.20 )   $ 2.82     (213 )%

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 165,597     $ (61,116 )   371 %   $ 322,203     $ (360,651 )   189 %

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   $ (80,483 )   $ (58,317 )   (38 )%   $ (119,638 )   $ (78,479 )   (52 )%

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   $ (80,529 )   $ 98,273     (182 )%   $ (212,330 )   $ 426,253     (150 )%

Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA(1)

   $ 65,938     $ 205,496     (68 )%   $ 156,869     $ 401,461     (61 )%

(1) Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA means net income (loss) (plus cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures) before (a) income taxes, (b) expensing of previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales, (c) non-cash impairment charges, (d) homebuilding depreciation and amortization, (e) amortization of stock-based compensation, (f) income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and (g) income from financial services subsidiary. Other companies may calculate Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (or similarly titled measures) differently. We believe Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA information is useful to investors as one measure of our ability to service debt and obtain financing. However, it should be noted that Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA is not a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measure. Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income, cash flows from operations or any other operating or liquidity performance measure prescribed by GAAP.

 

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(1) continued

The tables set forth below reconcile net cash provided by (used in) operating activities and net income (loss), calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2007     2006     2007     2006  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 165,597     $ (61,116 )   $ 322,203     $ (360,651 )

Add:

        

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (103,756 )     59,199       (128,575 )     117,858  

Expensing of previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales

     28,047       18,571       49,461       34,374  

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     957       358       1,470       2,426  

Less:

        

Income (loss) from financial services subsidiary

     187       744       1,349       681  

Depreciation and amortization from financial services subsidiary

     139       136       281       283  

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

        

Trade and other receivables

     (8,967 )     (2,503 )     (39,880 )     (26,234 )

Mortgage loans held for sale

     (57,735 )     (23,164 )     (171,571 )     (36,991 )

Inventories-owned

     (57,170 )     214,476       (98,867 )     653,453  

Inventories-not owned

     (5,418 )     (20,167 )     (4,921 )     (53,714 )

Deferred income taxes

     75,470       7,192       100,060       551  

Other assets

     31,551       3,019       44,027       9,049  

Accounts payable

     1,828       5,063       30,376       12,551  

Accrued liabilities

     (4,140 )     5,448       54,716       49,753  
                                

Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA

   $ 65,938     $ 205,496     $ 156,869     $ 401,461  
                                

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2007     2006    2007     2006
     (Dollars in thousands)

Net income (loss)

   $ (165,919 )   $ 96,495    $ (206,710 )   $ 191,252

Add:

         

Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     3,265       25,012      10,103       51,271

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     (103,756 )     59,199      (128,575 )     117,858

Expensing of previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales

     28,047       18,571      49,461       34,374

Noncash impairment charges

     257,872       21,179      343,490       21,179

Homebuilding depreciation and amortization

     1,802       1,662      3,633       3,183

Amortization of stock-based compensation

     3,630       3,663      6,634       9,810

Less:

         

Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

     (41,184 )     19,541      (80,182 )     26,785

Income (loss) from financial services subsidiary

     187       744      1,349       681
                             

Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA

   $ 65,938     $ 205,496    $ 156,869     $ 401,461
                             

 

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Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2007 Compared to Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2006

Overview

During the second quarter of 2007, our operations continued to be impacted by the changing market tone that surfaced at the end of 2005, became more pronounced during the course of 2006 and gave rise to a rapid decline in demand in most of the major housing markets across the country. During 2006 this decline in demand led to significant price reductions and incentives to move inventory which eroded our margins and triggered asset impairments and land deposit write-offs. These conditions were brought about as a result of reduced housing affordability, higher interest rates for variable rate loans, a tightening of lending standards, a reduced availability of alternative mortgage products, growing levels of both new and existing housing inventory levels and weaker homebuyer confidence. These conditions contributed to slower sales rates and high levels of cancellations. While we have seen a decrease in our sales cancellation rates in the first and second quarters of 2007 as compared to the last two quarters of 2006, we continue to face the housing market challenges discussed above.

As demand in our markets decreased and our volumes slowed during 2006, we implemented a plan to adjust our operating strategy, transitioning from a focus on growth and diversification to an emphasis on strengthening our balance sheet and improving our liquidity. In addition, our operating strategy was adjusted to focus on the following:

 

   

making the necessary adjustments in our headcount and overhead structure to reduce the size of the organization to respond to lower volume levels in the near term;

 

   

continuing to reduce the level of investment in our homebuilding inventories, including a meaningful reduction in the allocation of capital to land acquisitions, using the cash to pay down debt;

 

   

carefully managing our speculative starts and the timing of our new community openings to better align production with sales; and

 

   

continuing to refine our pricing strategy to find the right balance between profitability, volume and cash flow generation.

We believe that these measures will result in the generation of positive cash flow in 2007 which will be used to pay down our debt and strengthen our financial position. During the first six months of 2007, we generated positive cash flows from operations of approximately $322 million (including $171.6 million from loan sales from our financial services subsidiary) which was used to pay down a portion of our consolidated debt. We believe that a stronger balance sheet will help reposition us for the eventual housing market recovery, including taking advantage of attractive land and market opportunities.

For the 2007 second quarter we generated a net loss of $165.9 million, or ($2.56) per diluted share, compared to net income of $96.5 million, or $1.44 per diluted share, for the year earlier period. The decrease in net income was driven primarily by a $424.5 million decrease in homebuilding pretax income to a loss of $270.4 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, we generated a net loss of $206.7 million, or ($3.20) per diluted share, compared to net income of $191.3 million, or $2.82 per diluted share, for the year earlier period. The decrease in net income was driven primarily by a $644.4 million decrease in homebuilding pretax income to a loss of $337.6 million. Our results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 included non-cash pretax inventory impairment charges totaling $306.0 million and $435.7 million, or ($2.91) and ($4.15) per diluted share after tax, respectively, which is discussed in more detail below.

 

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Because of the challenging market conditions and the generally unpredictable nature of the current housing market, we will no longer be providing any operational guidance and are withdrawing our previous guidance, including guidance with respect to 2007 deliveries, revenues and margins.

Homebuilding

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007     2006     % Change     2007     2006     % Change  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Homebuilding revenues:

            

California

   $ 293,363     $ 512,287     (43 )%   $ 577,473     $ 943,285     (39 )%

Southwest

     248,471       243,927     2 %     521,822       458,557     14 %

Southeast

     153,000       247,665     (38 )%     293,874       481,057     (39 )%
                                            

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 694,834     $ 1,003,879     (31 )%   $ 1,393,169     $ 1,882,899     (26 )%
                                            

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)(1):

            

California

   $ (171,520 )   $ 91,372     (288 )%   $ (195,795 )   $ 187,593     (204 )%

Southwest

     (73,096 )     23,365     (413 )%     (107,212 )     46,963     (328 )%

Southeast

     (24,649 )     43,239     (157 )%     (31,444 )     82,426     (138 )%

Corporate

     (1,100 )     (3,833 )   71 %     (3,195 )     (10,245 )   69 %
                                            

Total homebuilding pretax income (loss)

   $ (270,365 )   $ 154,143     (275 )%   $ (337,646 )   $ 306,737     (210 )%
                                            

(1) Homebuilding pretax income (loss) for the three month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 includes non-cash pretax inventory, joint venture and goodwill impairments and land deposit write-offs of $306.0 million and $21.2 million, respectively, recorded in the following segments: $182.5 million and $20.0 million in California, $88.1 million and $124,000 in the Southwest, and $35.5 million and $1.1 million in the Southeast. For the six month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, homebuilding pretax income (loss) includes pretax inventory, joint venture and goodwill impairments and land deposit write-offs of $435.7 million and $21.2 million, respectively, recorded in the following segments: $234.2 million and $20.0 million in California, $142.4 million and $124,000 in the Southwest, and $59.2 million and $1.1 million in the Southeast.

Homebuilding pretax income for the 2007 second quarter decreased 275% to a $270.4 million pretax loss compared to pretax income of $154.1 million in the year earlier period. The decrease in pretax income was driven by a 31% decrease in homebuilding revenues to $694.8 million, a negative homebuilding gross margin percentage, a $60.6 million decrease in joint venture income (to a loss of $41.5 million), a 170 basis point increase in our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expense rate and an $18.9 million increase in other expense. Our homebuilding operations for the 2007 second quarter included the following non-cash pretax charges: a $223.2 million inventory impairment charge; a $48.1 million charge related to our share of joint venture inventory impairments; a $5.3 million charge related to the write-off of land option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects; and a $29.4 million goodwill impairment charge. The inventory impairment charge was included in cost of sales, the joint venture charge was included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, and land deposit write-offs and the goodwill impairment charge were included in other expense for the quarter. The impairment charges recorded during the 2007 second quarter stemmed from a variety of issues, including continued downward pressure on housing prices and new project openings during the quarter that generated slower than anticipated sales absorption rates.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, homebuilding pretax income decreased 210% to a $337.6 million pretax loss compared to $306.7 million of pretax income in the year earlier period. The decrease in pretax income was driven by a 26% decrease in homebuilding revenues to $1,393.2 million, a negative homebuilding gross margin percentage, a $106.5 million decrease in joint venture income, a 150 basis point increase in our SG&A rate and a $17.4 million increase in other expense. Our homebuilding operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 included the following non-cash pretax charges: a $309.3 million inventory impairment charge; a $92.2 million charge related to our share of joint venture inventory impairments; a $4.8 million charge related to the write-off of land option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects; and a $29.4 million goodwill impairment charge. The inventory impairment charge was included in cost of sales, the joint venture charge was included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, and land deposit write-offs and the goodwill impairment charge were included in other expense.

 

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The 31% decrease in homebuilding revenues for the 2007 second quarter was primarily attributable to a 38% decrease in new home deliveries (exclusive of joint ventures) and a 7% decrease in our consolidated average home price to $349,000. These decreases were partially offset by a $108.9 million year-over-year increase in land sale revenues. Land sales totaled $111.7 million for the quarter and represented the sale of approximately 2,400 lots. Homebuilding revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2007 decreased 26% and was driven by a 31% decrease in new home deliveries (exclusive of joint ventures), a 2% decrease in our consolidated average home price to $355,000 and was partially offset by a $129.9 million increase in revenues from land sales.

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007    2006    % Change     2007    2006    % Change  

New homes delivered:

                

Southern California

   194    526    (63 )%   470    977    (52 )%

Northern California

   123    177    (31 )%   280    345    (19 )%
                                

Total California

   317    703    (55 )%   750    1,322    (43 )%
                                

Arizona

   314    275    14 %   748    634    18 %

Texas

   369    574    (36 )%   747    1,006    (26 )%

Colorado

   104    150    (31 )%   181    260    (30 )%

Nevada

   11    —      —       16    —      —    
                                

Total Southwest

   798    999    (20 )%   1,692    1,900    (11 )%
                                

Florida

   352    756    (53 )%   710    1,473    (52 )%

Carolinas

   205    219    (6 )%   388    455    (15 )%
                                

Total Southeast

   557    975    (43 )%   1,098    1,928    (43 )%
                                

Consolidated total

   1,672    2,677    (38 )%   3,540    5,150    (31 )%
                                

Unconsolidated joint ventures(1):

                

Southern California

   65    16    306 %   123    43    186 %

Northern California

   24    34    (29 )%   47    40    18 %

Arizona

   —      5    (100 )%   4    11    (64 )%

Illinois

   9    —      —       21    —      —    
                                

Total unconsolidated joint ventures

   98    55    78 %   195    94    107 %
                                

Total (including joint ventures)(1)

   1,770    2,732    (35 )%   3,735    5,244    (29 )%
                                

(1) Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total deliveries of such joint ventures. Our ownership interests in these joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%.

In California, consolidated new home deliveries decreased 55% during the 2007 second quarter as compared to the prior year period. Deliveries were off 63% in Southern California and 31% in Northern California reflecting the slowdown in order activity experienced throughout 2006 and into the first half of 2007.

In the Southwest, new home deliveries (exclusive of joint venture) were down 20% in the second quarter of 2007 compared to the year earlier period. Deliveries in Arizona during the 2007 second quarter increased 14% over the 2006 second quarter. While the Phoenix and Tucson markets have experienced declines in new home demand, including increased sales cancellation rates, these two divisions were able to convert a significant portion of their beginning backlog and standing completed homes into deliveries during the 2007 second quarter. New home deliveries were down 36% in Texas, driven primarily by a significant drop in demand in San Antonio. Deliveries from our Dallas and Austin operations were off slightly year-over-year as demand softened moderately during the 2007 second quarter. In Colorado, deliveries were off 31% for the 2007 second quarter in what has continued to be a challenging environment.

New home deliveries in our Southeast region were down 43% during the 2007 second quarter. This decrease was primarily due to a 53% year-over-year decline in Florida deliveries. The lower level of deliveries in Florida was due to weaker housing demand which began last year combined with an increase in our cancellation rate in the state. In the Carolinas, deliveries were off 6% from the year earlier period driven by a 19% decrease in deliveries in Raleigh, which was partially offset by a modest increase in deliveries in Charlotte as compared to the year earlier period.

 

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     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007    2006    % Change     2007    2006    % Change  

Average selling prices of homes delivered:

                

Southern California

   $ 768,000    $ 723,000    6 %   $ 729,000    $ 697,000    5 %

Northern California

     545,000      747,000    (27 )%     562,000      760,000    (26 )%
                                        

Total California

     682,000      729,000    (6 )%     667,000      714,000    (7 )%
                                        

Arizona

     318,000      318,000    —         320,000      290,000    10 %

Texas

     230,000      192,000    20 %     222,000      191,000    16 %

Colorado

     336,000      305,000    10 %     342,000      308,000    11 %

Nevada

     321,000      —      —         354,000      —      —    
                                        

Total Southwest

     280,000      244,000    15 %     280,000      240,000    17 %
                                        

Florida

     275,000      271,000    1 %     277,000      267,000    4 %

Carolinas

     231,000      186,000    24 %     224,000      182,000    23 %
                                        

Total Southeast

     258,000      252,000    2 %     258,000      247,000    4 %
                                        

Consolidated (excluding joint ventures)

     349,000      374,000    (7 )%     355,000      364,000    (2 )%

Unconsolidated joint ventures(1)

     450,000      769,000    (41 )%     480,000      788,000    (39 )%
                                        

Total (including joint ventures)(1)

   $ 354,000    $ 382,000    (7 )%   $ 362,000    $ 372,000    (3 )%
                                        

(1) Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total average selling prices of such joint ventures. Our ownership interests in these joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%.

During the 2007 second quarter, our consolidated average home price decreased 7% to $349,000. The overall decrease was primarily due to changes in our product price points and geographic mix combined with an increase in the level of incentives and discounts required to sell homes in California, Florida and Arizona, our three largest markets.

Our average home price in California for the 2007 second quarter decreased 6% from the year earlier period driven by the increased use of incentives and discounts and the following regional changes. The 27% decrease in the average home price in Northern California was due primarily to an increase in the level of incentives and discounts used to sell homes, and to a lesser extent, a greater proportion of deliveries generated from the region’s more affordable markets in Sacramento and the Central Valley. In Southern California, the average home price increased 6% primarily due to a greater delivery mix during the 2007 second quarter from our Orange County division, which generally builds more expensive homes.

In the Southwest, our average home price increased 15% over the year earlier period. Our average price in Arizona was flat year over year primarily reflecting the increased use of incentives in Phoenix in 2007 as compared to the prior year period. The 20% increase in our average price in Texas reflected a greater percentage of deliveries generated from our Dallas and Austin divisions compared to the year earlier period, where our homes are generally more expensive than in our San Antonio operation.

Our average home price in the Southeast was up 2% as compared to the year earlier period. In Florida, the average sales price was up 1% from the year ago period and primarily reflected a geographic and product price point mix shift within the state. Our average price was up 24% in the Carolinas from the year earlier period and primarily reflected a change in delivery mix towards larger, more expensive homes in both of our markets in the state.

 

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Gross Margin Percentage

Our 2007 second quarter homebuilding gross margin percentage was down year-over-year to a negative 14.3% from 27.2% in the second quarter of 2006. This decrease reflected a $223.2 million pretax inventory impairment charge, which related primarily to projects in California, Arizona, Nevada and Florida, and land sales of $111.7 million at a price only slightly above our adjusted carrying value of such assets. The remainder of the decrease in gross margins was driven primarily by lower gross margins in California, Arizona and Florida. The lower gross margins in these markets was driven by increased incentives and discounts and generally falling home prices resulting from weakening demand during last year and this year, creating a much more competitive market for new homes, which, as noted above, put downward pressure on our home prices. If market conditions deteriorate further, or our competitors continue to lower prices to generate sales, we may have to reduce our home prices further or increase our discounts and concessions, which would negatively impact our margins and potentially trigger additional inventory impairment charges.

SG&A Expenses

Our SG&A expense rate (including corporate G&A) for the 2007 second quarter increased 170 basis points to 14.0% of homebuilding revenues compared to 12.3% for the same period last year. The higher level of SG&A expenses as a percentage of homebuilding revenues was due primarily to a higher level of sales and marketing costs as a percentage of revenues, particularly advertising expenses and co-broker commissions, as a result of our focus on generating sales in these challenging market conditions. These increases were partially offset by an absolute decrease in our G&A expenses. The decrease in our G&A expenses was principally due to a reduction in staff to better align our overhead with the weaker housing market combined with a decrease in incentive-based compensation.

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

We recognized a $41.5 million loss from unconsolidated joint ventures during the 2007 second quarter compared to income of $19.2 million in the year earlier period. The loss in the 2007 second quarter reflected a $48.1 million pretax charge related to our share of joint venture inventory impairments. This loss was offset in part by approximately $5.7 million of profits generated from land sales to other builders and approximately $0.9 million of profits generated from new home deliveries. Deliveries from our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures totaled 98 new homes in the 2007 second quarter versus 55 in the prior year period.

Other Expense

Included in other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are pretax charges of approximately $5.3 million and $16.3 million, respectively, related to the write-off of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects, and for the three months ended June 30, 2007, $29.4 million related to the impairment of goodwill. The goodwill impairment charge related to our Jacksonville and San Antonio acquisitions. We continue to carefully evaluate each land purchase in our acquisition pipeline in light of weakened market conditions and any decision to abandon additional land purchase transactions could lead to further deposit and capitalized preacquisition cost write-offs.

 

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     Three Months Ended June 30,     Six Months Ended June 30,  
     2007    2006    % Change     2007     2006    % Change  

Net new orders(1):

               

Southern California

   350    309    13 %   778     763    2 %

Northern California

   176    117    50 %   423     231    83 %
                                 

Total California

   526    426    23 %   1,201     994    21 %
                                 

Arizona

   208    183    14 %   463     671    (31 )%

Texas

   342    518    (34 )%   714     1,097    (35 )%

Colorado

   120    116    3 %   235     272    (14 )%

Nevada

   26    —      —       41     —      —    
                                 

Total Southwest

   696    817    (15 )%   1,453     2,040    (29 )%
                                 

Florida

   238    345    (31 )%   490     796    (38 )%

Carolinas

   256    289    (11 )%   513     524    (2 )%
                                 

Total Southeast

   494    634    (22 )%   1,003     1,320    (24 )%
                                 

Consolidated total

   1,716    1,877    (9 )%   3,657     4,354    (16 )%
                                 

Unconsolidated joint ventures(2):

               

Southern California

   153    51    200 %   226     56    304 %

Northern California

   39    37    5 %   79     54    46 %

Arizona

   —      —      —       (1 )   —      —    

Illinois

   7    4    75 %   13     15    (13 )%
                                 

Total unconsolidated joint ventures

   199    92    116 %   317     125    154 %
                                 

Total (including joint ventures)(2)

   1,915    1,969    (3 )%   3,974     4,479    (11 )%
                                 

Average number of selling communities during the period:

               

Southern California

   38    36    6 %   36     34    6 %

Northern California

   25    17    47 %   24     15    60 %
                                 

Total California

   63    53    19 %   60     49    22 %
                                 

Arizona

   25    28    (11 )%   26     28    (7 )%

Texas

   45    37    22 %   43     38    13 %

Colorado

   11    13    (15 )%   12     13    (8 )%

Nevada

   4    —      —       4     —      —    
                                 

Total Southwest

   85    78    9 %   85     79    8 %
                                 

Florida

   47    48    (2 )%   46     47    (2 )%

Carolinas

   26    20    30 %   23     19    21 %
                                 

Total Southeast

   73    68    7 %   69     66    5 %
                                 

Consolidated total

   221    199    11 %   214     194    10 %
                                 

Unconsolidated joint ventures(2):

               

Southern California

   14    2    600 %   12     2    500 %

Northern California

   7    5    40 %   7     5    40 %

Illinois

   2    1    100 %   2     1    100 %
                                 

Total unconsolidated joint ventures

   23    8    188 %   21     8    163 %
                                 

Total (including joint ventures)(2)

   244    207    18 %   235     202    16 %
                                 

(1) Net new orders are new orders for the purchase of homes during the period, less cancellations during such period of existing contracts for the purchase of homes.
(2) Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total net new orders and average selling communities of such joint ventures. Our ownership interests in these joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%.

Net new orders companywide (excluding joint ventures) for the second quarter of 2007 totaled 1,716 homes, a 9% decrease from the 2006 second quarter. Our consolidated cancellation rate for the 2007 second quarter was 28% compared to 36% in the 2006 second quarter and 25% in the 2007 first quarter, while our cancellation rate as a percentage of beginning backlog for the 2007 second quarter was 24% compared to 17% in the year earlier period. The overall decline in net new orders resulted from the decreasing demand for homes in Florida and Texas, and to a lesser extent a decline in orders in the Carolinas. These declines were offset in part by an increase in orders in California and Arizona. The lower level of demand in Florida and Texas and the generally weak level of demand in California and Arizona were primarily attributable to reduced housing affordability, higher mortgage interest rates, a tightening of underwriting standards for certain home loans, a reduced availability of alternative mortgage products, and increased levels of new and existing homes for sale. These conditions have also contributed to an erosion of homebuyer confidence in these markets.

 

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Net new orders in California (excluding joint ventures) for the 2007 second quarter increased 23% from the 2006 second quarter on a 19% higher community count. Net new home orders were up 13% year-over-year in Southern California on a 6% higher average community count. While order activity in Southern California improved on a year-over-year basis, net orders decreased 18% from the 2007 first quarter reflecting a weakening in demand particularly in the Inland Empire region of Southern California. In addition, the region’s 2007 second quarter cancellation rate, while down from 45% a year ago, increased to 28% from 19% in the 2007 first quarter, driven by a jump in the Inland Empire cancellation rate. While conditions remain challenging in our Northern California divisions, improved sales year-over-year are a result of our focus on increasing traffic and orders through a more competitive pricing strategy. Our cancellation rate of 25% for the 2007 second quarter was down from 33% in the year earlier period but up from the 10% rate in the 2007 first quarter.

Net new orders in the Southwest (excluding joint ventures) for the 2007 second quarter were down 15%. In Arizona, net new home orders were up 14% on an 11% lower average community count. Despite the increase in net new orders in Arizona, the Phoenix and Tucson markets continue to experience weak demand for new and existing homes. In addition, our cancellation rate in Phoenix, while down sharply from the 2006 second quarter rate of 60%, still remains high relative to historical levels at 39% for the 2007 second quarter. In Texas, net new orders were down 34% on a 22% higher average community count. This decline was primarily due to the continued deterioration in the San Antonio market. This market, with its high concentration of first time buyers, has been adversely impacted by the tightening in mortgage credit underwriting standards, particularly with respect to subprime borrowers. To a lesser extent, we have experienced weakness in the Dallas market over the past few quarters, and more recently have seen a slight weakening in the Austin market over the past quarter. In Colorado, net new orders were up 3% on a 15% lower community count. In Nevada, we generated 26 new home orders from 4 communities in our Las Vegas division, a market which has also experienced weakening demand for new homes.

In the Southeast, net new orders (excluding joint ventures) decreased 22% during the 2007 second quarter. The decrease in net new orders in the region was primarily due to a 31% decline in orders in Florida. The year-over-year decline in Florida order activity reflects continued erosion in buyer demand and an increase in our cancellation rate to 37% for the 2007 second quarter from 32% last year. The most notable year-over-year change in Florida has been in our Tampa division where housing market conditions began to change dramatically at the end of the 2006 second quarter. Since Tampa is our largest division in Florida, the slowdown in that market has meaningfully impacted our statewide order totals. Net new orders in the Carolinas were down 11% on a 30% higher community count. While the Carolina markets have slowed somewhat recently, they still remain relatively healthy.

 

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     At June 30,  
     2007    2006    % Change  

Backlog (in homes):

        

Southern California

     532      824    (35 )%

Northern California

     242      184    32 %
                    

Total California

     774      1,008    (23 )%
                    

Arizona

     398      1,455    (73 )%

Texas

     551      920    (40 )%

Colorado

     202      222    (9 )%

Nevada

     36      —      —    
                    

Total Southwest

     1,187      2,597    (54 )%
                    

Florida

     477      1,599    (70 )%

Carolinas

     318      276    15 %
                    

Total Southeast

     795      1,875    (58 )%
                    

Consolidated total

     2,756      5,480    (50 )%
                    

Unconsolidated joint ventures(1):

        

Southern California

     231      116    99 %

Northern California

     75      57    32 %

Arizona

     —        20    (100 )%

Illinois

     10      47    (79 )%
                    

Total unconsolidated joint ventures

     316      240    32 %
                    

Total (including joint ventures)(1)

     3,072      5,720    (46 )%
                    

Backlog (estimated dollar value in thousands):

        

Southern California

   $ 429,536    $ 660,427    (35 )%

Northern California

     119,566      127,628    (6 )%
                    

Total California

     549,102      788,055    (30 )%
                    

Arizona

     122,701      483,398    (75 )%

Texas

     132,451      194,595    (32 )%

Colorado

     78,355      76,076    3 %

Nevada

     10,048      —      —    
                    

Total Southwest

     343,555      754,069    (54 )%
                    

Florida

     134,001      470,145    (71 )%

Carolinas

     78,665      56,159    40 %
                    

Total Southeast

     212,666      526,304    (60 )%
                    

Consolidated total

     1,105,323      2,068,428    (47 )%
                    

Unconsolidated joint ventures(1):

        

Southern California

     129,066      60,531    113 %

Northern California

     51,454      41,274    25 %

Arizona

     —        6,021    (100 )%

Illinois

     7,694      20,397    (62 )%
                    

Total unconsolidated joint ventures

     188,214      128,223    47 %
                    

Total (including joint ventures)(1)

   $ 1,293,537    $ 2,196,651    (41 )%
                    

(1) Numbers presented regarding unconsolidated joint ventures reflect total backlog of such joint ventures. Our ownership interests in these joint ventures vary but are generally less than or equal to 50%.

The dollar value of our backlog (excluding joint ventures) decreased 47% from the year earlier period to $1.1 billion at June 30, 2007, reflecting the meaningful slowdown in order activity we experienced during 2006 and into the first half of 2007.

 

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     At June 30,  
     2007    2006    % Change  

Building sites owned or controlled:

        

Southern California

   11,013    14,022    (21 )%

Northern California

   5,795    8,082    (28 )%
                

Total California

   16,808    22,104    (24 )%
                

Arizona

   7,410    12,469    (41 )%

Texas

   7,701    10,273    (25 )%

Colorado

   1,013    1,318    (23 )%

Nevada

   2,949    3,019    (2 )%
                

Total Southwest

   19,073    27,079    (30 )%
                

Florida

   11,698    13,821    (15 )%

Carolinas

   4,161    4,717    (12 )%

Illinois

   158    220    (28 )%
                

Total Southeast

   16,017    18,758    (15 )%
                

Total (including joint ventures)

   51,898    67,941    (24 )%
                

Total building sites owned

   31,745    38,650    (18 )%

Total building sites optioned or subject to contract

   8,325    14,968    (44 )%

Total joint venture lots

   11,828    14,323    (17 )%
                

Total (including joint ventures)

   51,898    67,941    (24 )%
                

Total building sites owned and controlled as of June 30, 2007 decreased 24% from the year earlier period, which reflects our effort to generate cash and reduce our real estate inventories and to better align our land supply with the current level of new housing demand.

 

     At June 30,  
     2007    2006    % Change  

Completed and unsold homes:

        

Consolidated

        623         425    47 %

Joint ventures

   15    —      —    
                

Total

   638    425    50 %
                

Spec homes under construction:

        

Consolidated

   1,439    2,188    (34 )%

Joint ventures

   637    511    25 %
                

Total

   2,076    2,699    (23 )%
                

Homes under construction:

        

Consolidated

   3,655    6,952    (47 )%

Joint ventures

   922    735    25 %
                

Total

   4,577    7,687    (40 )%
                

Our completed and unsold homes (excluding joint ventures) as of June 30, 2007 increased 47% compared to the year earlier period while decreasing 19% from the 2007 first quarter. The higher year-over-year total was the result of weaker housing market conditions which contributed to an increase in our cancellation rates during the latter half of 2006 and the first half of 2007 resulting in unintended completed unsold homes in certain of our markets. At the same time, the number of homes under construction as of June 30, 2007 decreased 47% (exclusive of joint ventures) from the year earlier period to 3,655 units in response to our increased focus on managing the level of our speculative inventory and our desire to better match new construction starts with the lower sales volume.

Financial Services

In the 2007 second quarter, our financial services subsidiary generated a nominal pretax profit of $187,000 compared to $744,000 in the year earlier period. The decrease in profitability was driven primarily by a 19% lower level of loan sales and a decrease in margins (in basis points) on loans sold. The decrease in loan sales was primarily the result of a 38% decrease in consolidated new home deliveries which was partially offset by increased capture rates.

 

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Financial services joint venture income, which is derived from mortgage financing joint ventures with third party financial institutions operating in conjunction with our homebuilding divisions in the Carolinas, and Tampa, Orlando and Southwestern Florida, was down 27% to $273,000. The lower level of joint venture income was due to the lower level of new home deliveries in 2007 combined with the transition of our Colorado operations during 2006 from a joint venture arrangement to its wholly owned financial services subsidiary.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal uses of cash have been for:

 

•     land acquisitions

 

•     operating expenses

 

 

•     construction and development expenditures

 

•     market expansion (including acquisitions)

 

•     principal and interest payments on debt

•     investments in land development and homebuilding joint ventures

 

 

•     share repurchases

 

•     dividends to our stockholders

 

Cash requirements have been met by:

 

•     internally generated funds

 

•     bank revolving credit facility

 

•     land option contracts

 

•     land seller notes

 

•     sale of our common equity through public offerings

 

•     proceeds received upon the exercise of employee stock options

  

•     public and private term note offerings

 

•     bank term loans

 

•     joint venture financings

 

•     assessment district bond financings

 

•     issuance of common stock as acquisition consideration

 

•     mortgage credit facilities

  
  
  
  
  

We have been focusing over the last year on reducing our cash requirements through a reduction in land purchases, housing starts, and fixed costs, and have been using cash generated from our operations to reduce debt. Based on these efforts, our sources of capital have been sufficient to meet our liquidity needs to date. However, if market conditions continue to deteriorate, including if we were to incur significant additional impairments, current sources of liquidity could become more difficult to access or could become inadequate to meet our liquidity needs.

Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loans

We have entered into a $1.1 billion bank revolving credit facility, $100 million senior Term Loan A and $250 million senior Term Loan B (collectively, the “Credit Facilities”) with a bank syndicate and various private lenders. The Credit Facilities, which are guaranteed by most of our wholly owned subsidiaries (other than our mortgage financing and title subsidiaries), contain financial covenants, including the following:

 

   

a covenant that, as of June 30, 2007, requires us to maintain not less than $1,372.7 million of consolidated tangible net worth (which amount is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings but is not subject to decrease based on subsequent losses);

 

   

A leverage covenant that prohibits any of the following:

 

   

our ratio of combined total homebuilding debt to adjusted consolidated tangible net worth from being in excess of 2.25 to 1.0 (subject to a temporary tightening during a reduced interest coverage period);

 

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our ratio of the carrying value of unsold land (land that has not yet undergone vertical construction and has not been sold to a homebuyer or other third party) to adjusted consolidated tangible net worth from being in excess of 1.60 to 1.0;

 

   

an interest coverage covenant that prohibits our ratio of homebuilding EBITDA to consolidated homebuilding interest incurred for any period consisting of the preceding four consecutive fiscal quarters from being less than 1.75 to 1.0 (subject to our ability to elect a one-time temporary reduction that permits the ratio to be less than 1.75 to 1.0 but greater than 1.25 to 1.0 for no more than five consecutive quarters); and

 

   

A covenant that limits our investments in joint ventures.

These covenants, as well as a borrowing base provision, limit the amount of senior indebtedness we may borrow or keep outstanding under the Credit Facilities and from other sources. As a result of the deterioration in housing market conditions over the last several quarters, which led to the $435.7 million in asset impairments we recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2007, our borrowing base has been reduced and our ability to continue to meet our financial covenants, particularly our consolidated tangible net worth covenant which had a cushion of $117.6 million as of June 30, 2007, has been negatively impacted. While we were in compliance with our borrowing base and these financial covenants for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, a requirement to take additional inventory impairment charges or the need to make additional joint venture investments, could cause us to violate these or other covenants. If we were to fail to comply with any of these covenants and were unable to obtain a waiver for the non-compliance, we could be prohibited from making further borrowings under the revolving credit facility and our obligation to repay indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facilities and our public notes could be accelerated.

As a result, we intend to discuss with our lenders amending the Credit Facilities to provide us with financial covenant relief. In addition, in accordance with the April 2007 amendment to the Credit Facilities and in light of our reduced capital needs, we have elected to reduce the amount of the commitment of the revolving credit facility by $45 million effective August 23, 2007. Our ability to amend the Credit Facilities is dependent upon a number of factors, including, the state of the commercial lending environment, the willingness of banks to lend to homebuilders, and the banks’ view of our financial condition, strength and future prospects.

At June 30, 2007, we had $564.5 million in borrowing capacity under the revolving credit facility’s borrowing base provision, of which $256.5 million was consumed by outstanding borrowings and $51.1 million by issued letters of credit. If the remaining $256.9 million available under the borrowing base as of June 30, 2007 were used for borrowing base eligible assets (such as entitled or improved land, land development or home construction costs), then the borrowing base would be increased based on the advance rates applicable to the assets purchased.

Joint Venture Loans

As described more particularly under the heading “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” beginning on page 44, in connection with our land development and homebuilding joint ventures we typically obtain secured acquisition, development and construction financing, which reduce the use of funds from corporate financing sources. However, as market conditions have deteriorated we have been required to expend corporate funds for previously unanticipated obligations associated with these joint ventures.

In the future we may be required to utilize corporate financing sources with respect to certain of these joint ventures to:

 

   

satisfy margin calls with respect to our loan-to-value maintenance obligations;

 

   

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buy-out non-performing partner’s ownership interests and satisfy outstanding joint venture debt;

 

   

fund cost overruns associated with completion obligations; and

 

   

finance acquisition and development and/or construction costs following termination or step-down of joint venture financing that the joint venture is unable to restructure, extend, or refinance with another third party lender.

The use of corporate financing sources to satisfy these potential joint venture obligations reduces the amount of capital we otherwise have available for planned corporate expenditures, putting further pressure on our financial and other covenants.

At June 30, 2007 our unconsolidated joint ventures had borrowings outstanding that totaled approximately $1,120.8 million and equity that totaled approximately $929.4 million.

Senior and Senior Subordinated Notes

In addition to our Credit Facilities and joint venture loans, we currently have $1,248.6 million in senior and senior subordinated notes outstanding. These notes contain financial covenants similar to, although less restrictive and more limited than, those contained in our Credit Facilities. As of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with these covenants and, absent significant further deterioration in market conditions or a cross-default as a result of the acceleration of any of the Credit Facilities, we expect to be able to continue to maintain compliance with these covenants in the near term.

Other Financing Sources

From time to time, we use purchase money mortgage financing to finance land acquisitions. We also use community development district (“CDD”), community facilities district or other similar assessment district bond financings from time to time to finance land development and infrastructure costs. Subject to certain exceptions, we generally are not responsible for the repayment of these assessment district bonds. At June 30, 2007, we had approximately $89.3 million outstanding in trust deed and other notes payable, including CDD bonds and $51.5 million of indebtedness related to a joint venture construction loan that was consolidated as of June 30, 2007 as a result of our partner’s voting rights being revoked.

Our mortgage financing subsidiary utilizes two mortgage credit facilities which provide for a combined aggregate commitment of $300 million and the ability to flex up to $400 million, subject to availability of additional bank lending commitments. Mortgage loans are typically financed under these mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time, approximately 15 to 60 days, prior to completion of the sale of such loans to third party investors. These mortgage credit facilities have LIBOR based pricing and contain certain financial covenants relating to our financial services subsidiary including leverage and net worth covenants. As of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, we were in compliance with these covenants. These credit facilities have maturity dates ranging from February 1, 2008 to February 14, 2008. At June 30, 2007, we had approximately $76.8 million advanced under these mortgage credit facilities.

We also generate cash through the exercise of stock options by our employees. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we issued 531,899 shares of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options for cash consideration of approximately $3.9 million.

 

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Availability of Additional Liquidity

The availability of additional capital, whether from private capital sources (including banks) or the public capital markets, fluctuates as market conditions change. There may be times when the private capital markets and the public debt or equity markets lack sufficient liquidity or when our securities cannot be sold at attractive prices, in which case we may not be able to access capital from these sources. In addition, a weakening of our financial condition or strength, including in particular a material increase in our leverage, a decrease in our profitability, or a decrease in our interest coverage ratio or consolidated tangible net worth, could result in a credit ratings downgrade or changes in outlook, otherwise increase our cost of borrowing, or adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary funds. During the first six months of 2007, one of the credit rating bureaus downgraded our corporate and debt ratings and the two others changed their outlook to negative due to, among other things, the projected lower absolute levels of our interest coverage ratio coupled with the wide-spread deterioration in the general homebuilding market. During the same period, the credit rating bureaus downgraded several of our competitor’s corporate and debt ratings and also downgraded the debt ratings associated with certain mortgage-backed securities. It is possible that additional downgrades could occur for us if our interest coverage, leverage levels and/or outlook for the homebuilding industry deteriorates further.

Dividends

We paid approximately $5.2 million, or $0.08 per common share, in dividends to our stockholders during the six months ended June 30, 2007. Common stock dividends are paid at the discretion of our Board of Directors and are dependent upon various factors, including our future earnings, our financial condition and liquidity, our capital requirements, and applicable legal and contractual restrictions. Additionally, our revolving credit facility, public note indentures and senior term loans impose restrictions on the amount of dividends we may be able to pay. On July 25, 2007, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share of common stock. This dividend will be paid on August 23, 2007 to stockholders of record on August 9, 2007.

Stock Repurchase Program

On July 26, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized a $50 million stock repurchase plan. Through August 2, 2007, no shares have been repurchased under the stock repurchase plan and we have suspended further repurchases under the plan until we reach our leverage and liquidity goals and the outlook for the housing market improves. In connection with the vesting of restricted stock grants made under our equity incentive plans, we repurchased an aggregate of approximately 106,000 shares from our executive officers and directors to fund vesting-related tax obligations totaling approximately $2.9 million.

Leverage

An important focus of management is controlling our leverage. Careful consideration is given to balancing operating opportunities while maintaining a targeted balance of our debt levels relative to our stockholders’ equity. Our adjusted homebuilding leverage has generally fluctuated over the past several years in the range of 45% to 55% (as measured by adjusted net homebuilding debt, which reflects the offset of homebuilding cash and excludes indebtedness of our financial services subsidiary and liabilities from inventories not owned, to total book capitalization). Our leverage and debt levels, including usage of our bank revolving credit facility, can be impacted quarter-to-quarter by seasonal cash flow factors, as well as other factors, such as the timing and magnitude of deliveries, land purchases, acquisitions of other homebuilders, the consolidation of joint ventures into our consolidated financial statements, changes in demand for new homes (including an increase in our cancellation rate), and inventory and goodwill impairment charges and land deposit write-offs. Typically our leverage increases during the first three quarters of the year and reaches a low at year end.

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Land Purchase and Option Agreements

We are subject to customary obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require a cash deposit or delivery of a letter of credit, and the purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements. We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under these purchase contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or by repaying amounts drawn under the letter of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller. In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to these contracts prior to purchase, which we will have to write-off should we not purchase the land. At June 30, 2007, we had cash deposits and letters of credit outstanding of approximately $20.0 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $17.4 million relating to land purchase contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $115.9 million. Approximately $20.0 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We also utilize option contracts with land sellers and third-party financial entities as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, to help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, and to reduce the use of funds from our revolving credit facility and other corporate financing sources. Option contracts generally require a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at predetermined prices. Our utilization of option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into option takedown arrangements, the availability of capital to financial intermediaries, general housing market conditions, and geographic preferences. Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.

If we elect not to exercise our right to acquire lots under an option contract, in most instances we will forfeit our deposit to the seller and write-off amounts expended for due diligence and any development and construction activities undertaken on the optioned land. In addition, in connection with option contracts entered into with third party financial entities, we also generally enter into construction agreements that do not terminate if we elect not to exercise our option. In these instances, we are generally obligated to complete land development improvements on the optioned property at a predetermined cost (paid by the option provider) and are responsible for all cost overruns.

At June 30, 2007, we had cash deposits and letters of credit outstanding of approximately $39.2 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $19.4 million relating to option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $496.0 million. Approximately $112.3 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, we incurred pretax charges of $6.0 million and $6.8 million, respectively, related to the write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects and recovered $0.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, related to previous write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs for abandoned projects, which was included in other expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. We continue to evaluate the terms of open land option and purchase contracts in light of slower housing market conditions and may write-off additional option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs in the future, particularly in those instances where land sellers are unwilling to renegotiate significant contract terms.

 

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Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

We enter into land development and homebuilding joint ventures from time to time as a means of:

 

•     accessing lot positions

 

•     establishing strategic alliances

 

•     leveraging our capital base

 

•     expanding our market opportunities

 

•     managing the financial and market risk associated with land holdings

 

These joint ventures typically obtain secured acquisition, development and construction financing, which reduce the use of funds from our revolving credit facility and other corporate financing sources. We plan to continue using these types of arrangements to finance the development of properties as opportunities arise. At June 30, 2007, our unconsolidated joint ventures had borrowings outstanding that totaled approximately $1,120.8 million and equity that totaled $929.4 million.

While we are generally not required to record our joint venture borrowings on our condensed consolidated balance sheets in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, our potential future obligations to our joint venture partners and joint venture lenders include:

 

•     capital calls related to credit enhancements

 

•     planned and unplanned capital contributions

 

•     capital calls related to surety indemnities

 

•     land development and construction completion obligations

 

•     capital calls related to environmental indemnities

Credit Enhancements. We and our joint venture partners generally provide credit enhancements in connection with joint venture borrowings in the form of loan-to-value maintenance agreements, which require us to repay the venture’s borrowings to the extent such borrowings plus, in certain circumstances, construction completion costs, exceed a specified percentage of the value of the property securing the loan. Typically, we share these obligations with our other partners, and in some instances, these obligations are subject to limitations on the amount that we could be required to pay down. At June 30, 2007, approximately $572.8 million of our unconsolidated joint venture borrowings were subject to these credit enhancements by us (of which $192.4 million we would be solely responsible for and $380.4 million of which we would be jointly and severally responsible with our partners, either directly under the credit enhancement or through contribution provisions in the applicable joint venture document). To the extent that these credit enhancements have been provided to lenders who participate in our revolving credit facility or our Term Loan A, they are effectively cross-defaulted to the revolving credit facility and Term Loan A borrowings.

Additional Capital Contributions and Consolidation. Many of our joint venture agreements require that we and our joint venture partners make additional capital contributions, including contributions for planned development and construction costs, cost overruns, joint venture loan remargin obligations and scheduled principal reduction payments. If our joint venture partners fail to make their required capital contributions, in addition to making our own required capital contribution, we may find it necessary to make an additional capital contribution equal to the amount the partner was required to contribute. While making capital contributions on behalf of our partners may allow us to exercise various remedies under our joint venture operating agreements (including diluting our partner’s equity interest and/or profit distribution percentage), making these contributions could also result in our being required to consolidate the operations of the applicable joint venture into our consolidated financial statements which may negatively impact our leverage covenants. Also, if we have a dispute with one of our joint venture partners and are unable to resolve it, the buy-sell provision in the applicable joint venture agreement may be triggered. In such an instance, we may be required to either sell our interest to our partner or purchase our partner’s interest. If we are required to purchase our partner’s interest, we will be required to fund this purchase (including satisfying any joint venture indebtedness), as well as to complete the joint venture project, utilizing corporate financing sources. Based on current market conditions, it is likely that we and our joint venture partners will be required to make additional capital contributions to certain of our joint ventures. The need for additional capital contributions from our joint venture partners could result in disagreements that lead to buy-sell provisions being triggered in the future or the need for us to fund these contributions on behalf of our partners, potentially requiring the consolidation of the impacted ventures into our consolidated financial statements.

 

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Land Development and Construction Completion Agreements. We and our joint venture partners are generally obligated to the project lenders to complete land development improvements and the construction of planned homes if the joint venture does not perform the required development and construction. Provided we and the other joint venture partners are in compliance with these completion obligations, the project lenders would be obligated to fund these improvements through any financing commitments available under the applicable joint venture development and construction loans, with any completion costs in excess of the funding commitments being borne directly by us and our joint venture partners.

Environmental Indemnities. We and our joint venture partners have from time to time provided unsecured environmental indemnities to joint venture project lenders. In each case, we have performed due diligence on potential environmental risks. These indemnities obligate us and, in certain instances, our joint venture partners, to reimburse the project lenders for claims related to environmental matters for which they are held responsible.

Surety Indemnities. We and our joint venture partners have also agreed to indemnify third party surety providers with respect to performance bonds issued on behalf of certain of our joint ventures. If a joint venture does not perform its obligations, the surety bond could be called. If these surety bonds are called and the joint venture fails to reimburse the surety, we and our joint venture partners would be obligated to indemnify the surety. These surety indemnity arrangements are generally joint and several obligations with our joint venture partners. At June 30, 2007, our joint ventures had approximately $101.3 million of surety bonds outstanding subject to these indemnity arrangements by us and our partners.

 

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Recent Developments Related to our Joint Ventures. As of June 30, 2007, we held membership interests in 37 active homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which 30 had obtained bank financing. The following table reflects certain financial and other information related to select homebuilding and land development joint ventures, including our 12 largest joint ventures based on total assets as of June 30, 2007, representing approximately 70% of the assets and debt of our joint ventures.

 

             As of June 30, 2007

Joint Venture Name

  Year
Formed
  Location    Total Joint Venture     Debt-to-Total
Capitalization
    Loan-to-
Value
Maintenance
Agreement
   Construction
Completion
Guaranty
       Assets    Debt    Equity         
             (Dollars in thousands)

Homebuilding:

                   

Edenglen Ontario

  2006   Ontario, CA    $ 71,438    $ 68,151    $ (465 )   100.7 %   Yes    Yes

Fairway Canyon

                   

Development

  2006   Beaumont, CA      80,437      54,274      14,576     78.8 %   Yes    Yes

LB/L - Duc II Scally Ranch

  2002   American
Canyon, CA
     74,428      49,937      21,648     69.8 %   Yes    Yes

LB/L - Duc III Antioch 330

  2004   Antioch, CA      80,790      59,705      16,405     78.4 %   Yes    Yes

Three Oaks Walnut 268

  2007   Walnut Hills, CA      84,967      51,138      33,829     60.2 %   Yes    Yes
                                     

Subtotal Select

                   

Homebuilding

                   

Joint Ventures

         392,060      283,205      85,993     76.7 %     
                                     

Land Development:

                   

Black Mountain Ranch

  2003   San Diego, CA      131,522      21,177      55,498     27.6 %   Yes    Yes

La Floresta

  2003   Brea, CA      105,854      16,021      86,587     15.6 %   No    No

Menifee Development

  2002   Menifee, CA      83,408      35,752      39,814     47.3 %   Yes    Yes

November 2005

                   

Land Investors

  2005   Las Vegas, NV      460,793      212,008      167,832     55.8 %   No    No

Riverpark Legacy

  2004   Oxnard, CA      223,176      96,000      120,161     44.4 %   Yes    Yes

Talega Associates (1)

  1997   San
Clemente, CA
     96,671      70,258      18,757     78.9 %   Yes    Yes

Tonner Hills SSP

  2003   Brea, CA      138,642      41,422      95,340     30.3 %   Yes    Yes
                                     

Subtotal Select
Land Development

                   

Joint Ventures

         1,240,066      492,638      583,989     45.8 %     
                                     

Subtotal of Select

                   

Joint Ventures

         1,632,126      775,843      669,982     53.7 %     
                                     

Other Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures (2)

         628,377      344,970      259,377     57.1 %     
                                     

Total Homebuilding and Land Development Joint Ventures

       $ 2,260,503    $ 1,120,813    $ 929,359     54.7 %     
                                     

(1) This predominantly land development joint venture, originally consisting of approximately 3,800 lots, also includes two homebuilding projects with an aggregate of approximately 150 lots.
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The ability of certain of these joint ventures to comply with the covenants contained in their joint venture loan documents (such as loan-to-value requirements, takedown schedules, sales hurdles, and construction and completion deadlines) have been impacted by the recent market downturn and, in the case of two Southern California division urban joint ventures managed by us, construction issues. The joint venture lenders for these two Southern California projects have informed us that they have suspended the joint venture’s ability to make further loan draws pending resolution of the construction issues.

 

   

Loan-to-Value Maintenance Related Payments. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we and our partners each made aggregate additional capital contributions of approximately $25.3 million to two of our Southern California joint ventures, which represented our respective 50% shares of each joint ventures’ loan remargin requirements. We anticipate being required to make additional capital contributions and/or remargin payments with respect to other joint ventures over the next several quarters, all of which are reflected in our current business plan and cash flow forecast and which we do not believe will have a materially adverse effect on our liquidity or leverage.

 

   

Renegotiation/Loan Extension. At any point in time we are generally in the process of financing, refinancing, renegotiating or extending one or more of our joint venture loans. This action may be required, for example, in the case of an expired maturity date or a failure to comply with the loan’s covenants. While we anticipate that we will be able to successfully finance, refinance, renegotiate or extend, on terms we deem acceptable, all of the joint venture loans that we are currently in the process of negotiating, there can be no assurance in this regard and if we were unsuccessful in these efforts we could be required to repay one or more of these loans from corporate liquidity sources.

 

   

Exercise of Buy-Sell Provision and Consolidation. During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we purchased our partner’s interest (which had a capital balance of $8.6 million prior to the purchase) in one Northern California joint venture for $3.0 million and paid $81.6 million to satisfy that joint venture’s debt. In addition, as a result of a dispute with one of our Southern California joint venture partners over additional capital contributions needed to repair structural defects at a project that we manage, our partner’s voting rights have been revoked, and accordingly, we were required to consolidate that joint venture’s $54.4 million of inventory and $51.5 million of bank debt into our condensed consolidated balance sheet in accordance with EITF 04-5. We are currently involved in restructuring negotiations with respect to another one of our other Southern California joint ventures that has experienced construction related issues. These negotiations may lead to our purchase of additional joint venture interest, which would require us to consolidate this additional joint venture onto our balance sheet in the near term.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this Statement will change current practice. SFAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We have not yet evaluated the impact of adopting SFAS 157 on our financial condition and results of operations.

In November 2006, the FASB ratified EITF Issue No. 06-8, “Applicability of the Assessment of a Buyer’s Continuing Investment Under FASB Statement No. 66, Accounting for Sales of Real Estate, for Sales of Condominiums” (“EITF 06-8”). The EITF states that the adequacy of the buyer’s continuing investment under SFAS 66 should be assessed in determining whether to recognize profit under the percentage-of-completion method on the sale of individual units in a condominium project. This consensus

 

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could require that additional deposits be collected by developers of condominium projects that wish to recognize profit during the construction period under the percentage-of-completion method. EITF 06-8 is effective for fiscal years beginning after March 15, 2007. We do not believe the adoption of EITF 06-8 will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”), which includes amendments to FASB Statement No. 115, “Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.” SFAS 159 permits entities to measure financial instruments and certain related items at their fair value at specified election dates. SFAS 159 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. We have not yet evaluated the impact of adopting SFAS 159 on our financial condition and results of operations.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our rate-locked loan commitments, mortgage loans held for sale and outstanding variable rate debt. Other than interest rate swaps used to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates on our variable rate-based senior term loans and forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities entered into by our financial services subsidiary for the purpose of hedging interest rate risk as described below, we did not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates, foreign currencies or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments as of or during the three months ended June 30, 2007. We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. You should be aware that many of the statements contained in this section are forward looking and should be read in conjunction with our disclosures under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements.”

In May 2006, we entered into interest rate swap agreements that effectively fixed our 3-month LIBOR rates for our senior term loans through their scheduled maturity dates. The swap agreements have been designated as cash flow hedges and, accordingly, are reflected at their fair market value in accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2007. The related income or loss is deferred, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We believe that there will be no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate swaps, and therefore, no portion of the accumulated other comprehensive loss will be reclassified into future earnings. The net effect on our operating results is that the interest on the variable rate debt being hedged is recorded based on a fixed rate of interest, subject to adjustments in the LIBOR spread under the Term Loan A related to our leverage. The estimated fair value of the swaps at June 30, 2007 represented a liability of $2.0 million, which was included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007, we recorded a cumulative after-tax other comprehensive gain of $5.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively, relating to the swap agreements.

As part of our ongoing operations, we provide mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our financial services subsidiary, Standard Pacific Mortgage, and our joint ventures, SPH Home Mortgage and Home First Funding. Our mortgage financing joint ventures, and to a lesser extent, Standard Pacific Mortgage, manage the interest rate risk associated with making loan commitments and holding loans for sale by preselling loans. Preselling loans consists of obtaining commitments (subject to certain conditions) from investors to purchase the mortgage loans while concurrently extending interest rate locks to loan applicants. In the case of our financial services joint ventures, these loans are presold and promptly transferred to their respective financial institution partners or third party investors. In the case of Standard Pacific Mortgage, these loans are presold to third party investors. Before completing the sale to these investors, Standard Pacific Mortgage finances these loans under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 15 to 30 days), while the investors complete their administrative review of the applicable loan documents. Due to the frequency of these loan sales and the commitments from third party investors, we have decided not to hedge the interest rate risk associated with these presold loans. However, these commitments may not fully protect Standard Pacific Mortgage from losses relating to changes in

 

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interest rates, particularly during periods of significant market turmoil. For instance, during the “subprime” turmoil experienced during the quarter ended June 30, 2007, a few of our third party investors were unable or unwilling to complete the purchase of certain of our presold loans. In those instances, we resold the loans having a total principal balance of approximately $6.4 million to alternate third party investors at an aggregate loss of approximately $0.4 million. As of June 30, 2007, Standard Pacific Mortgage held approximately $44.0 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and mortgage loans in process that were presold to third party investors subject to completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.

To enhance potential returns on the sale of mortgage loans, Standard Pacific Mortgage also originates a substantial portion of its mortgage loans on a non-presold basis. When originating on a non-presold basis, Standard Pacific Mortgage locks interest rates with its customers and funds loans prior to obtaining purchase commitments from third party investors, thereby creating interest rate risk. To hedge this interest rate risk, Standard Pacific Mortgage enters into forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities. Loans originated in this manner are typically held by Standard Pacific Mortgage and financed under its mortgage credit facilities for 15 to 60 days before the loans are sold to third party investors. Standard Pacific Mortgage utilizes the services of a third party advisory firm to assist with the execution of its hedging strategy for loans originated on a non-presold basis. While this hedging strategy is designed to assist Standard Pacific Mortgage in mitigating risk associated with originating loans on a non-presold basis, these instruments involve elements of market risk that could result in losses on loans originated in this manner. In addition, volatility in mortgage interest rates can also increase the costs associated with this hedging program and therefore, adversely impact margins on loan sales. As of June 30, 2007, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $103.7 million of closed mortgage loans held for sale and loans in process that were or are expected to be originated on a non-presold basis, of which approximately $96.7 million were hedged by forward sale commitments of mortgage-backed securities prior to entering into sale transactions with third party investors.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation, 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 as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), including controls and procedures to timely alert management to material information relating to Standard Pacific Corp. and subsidiaries required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In addition, other statements we may make from time to time, such as press releases, oral statements made by Company officials and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may also contain such forward-looking statements. These statements, which represent our expectations or beliefs regarding future events, may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:

 

 

our emphasis on strengthening our balance sheet and improving our liquidity;

 

 

reducing the size of our organization to respond to lower volume levels in the near term;

 

 

reducing homebuilding inventories and paying down debt;

 

 

managing starts and new community openings to better align production with sales;

 

 

refining our pricing strategy to balance volume, profitability and cash flow generation;

 

 

our ability to generate positive cash flow which will be used to pay down debt and strengthen our financial position;

 

 

our efforts to reposition the Company for the eventual housing market recovery, enabling the Company to take advantage of attractive land and market opportunities;

 

 

the potential need to further reduce home prices or adjust discounts and the potential for additional impairments;

 

 

a slowdown in demand and a decline in new home orders;

 

 

housing market conditions in the geographic markets in which we operate;

 

 

sales orders, our backlog of homes and the estimated sales value of our backlog;

 

 

the cancellation rate for sales orders;

 

 

our intent to continue to utilize joint venture vehicles;

 

 

the likelihood that we will be required to make remargin payments with respect to joint venture borrowings and their potential effect on our liquidity and leverage;

 

 

the potential need for additional capital contributions to joint ventures or that buy-sell provisions may be triggered;

 

 

the sufficiency of our capital resources and ability to access additional capital;

 

 

intensified efforts to manage cash flows, including slowing construction starts and reducing outlays for new land purchases;

 

 

management’s focus on controlling leverage and the seasonal nature of borrowings;

 

 

the potential for additional rating downgrades;

 

 

the potential for additional inventory impairment charges and write-offs of option deposits and capitalized preacquisition costs;

 

 

our exposure to loss with respect to land under purchase contract and optioned property;

 

 

the extent of our liability for VIE obligations and the estimates we utilize in making VIE determinations;

 

 

future warranty costs;

 

 

litigation related costs;

 

 

our ability to amend or make additional borrowings under the revolving credit facility;

 

 

our ability to comply with the covenants contained in our revolving credit facility and other debt instruments and our ability to obtain a waiver of any non-compliance;

 

 

expected common stock dividends;

 

 

our plans with respect to stock repurchases;

 

 

ability to renegotiate, restructure or extend joint venture loans on acceptable terms;

 

 

the estimated fair value of our swap agreements and our expectation that they will have no impact on future earnings;

 

 

the market risk associated with loans originated by Standard Pacific Mortgage, Inc. on a pre-sold basis;

 

 

the effectiveness and adequacy of our disclosure and internal controls;

 

 

our accounting treatment of stock-based compensation and the potential value of and expense related to stock option grants; and

 

 

the impact of recent accounting pronouncements.

 

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Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations or beliefs regarding future events or circumstances, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors—many of which are out of our control and difficult to forecast—that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that may be described or implied. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

local and general economic and market conditions, including consumer confidence, employment rates, interest rates, housing affordability, the cost and availability of mortgage financing, and stock market, home and land valuations;

 

 

the supply and pricing of homes available for sale in the new and resale markets;

 

 

the impact on economic conditions of terrorist attacks or the outbreak or escalation of armed conflict;

 

 

the cost and availability of suitable undeveloped land, building materials and labor;

 

 

the cost and availability of construction financing and corporate debt and equity capital;

 

 

our significant amount of debt and the impact of restrictive covenants in our credit agreements, public notes and private term loans and our ability to comply with these covenants;

 

 

a negative change in our credit rating or outlook;

 

 

the demand for single-family homes;

 

 

cancellations of purchase contracts by homebuyers;

 

 

the cyclical and competitive nature of our business;

 

 

governmental regulation, including the impact of “slow growth,” “no growth,” or similar initiatives;

 

 

delays in the land entitlement and other approval processes, development, construction, or the opening of new home communities;

 

 

adverse weather conditions and natural disasters;

 

 

environmental matters;

 

 

risks relating to our mortgage financing operations, including hedging activities;

 

 

future business decisions and our ability to successfully implement our operational, growth and other strategies;

 

 

risks relating to our unconsolidated joint ventures, including development, contribution, completion, financing (including remargining), investment, partner dispute and consolidation risk;

 

 

risks relating to acquisitions;

 

 

litigation and warranty claims; and

 

 

other risks discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We assume no, and hereby disclaim any, obligation to update any of the foregoing or any other forward-looking statements. We nonetheless reserve the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this report. No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Not applicable.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There has been no material change in our risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006. For a detailed description of risk factors, refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

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

During the three months ended June 30, 2007, we repurchased the following shares:

 

Period

  

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased (1)

  

Average

Price Paid

per Share

  

Total Number of

Shares Purchased

as Part of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs (1)

  

Approximate Dollar

Value of Shares that

May Yet be

Purchased Under the
Plan or Program (2)

April 1, 2007 to
April 30, 2007

   —      $ —      —      $ 50,000

May 1, 2007 to
May 31, 2007

   3,543      20.34    —        50,000

June 1, 2007 to
June 30, 2007

   —        —      —        50,000
               

Total

   3,543       —     
               

(1) Repurchased from directors and officers to satisfy tax withholding obligations that arose upon the vesting of performance share awards and restricted stock (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts).
(2) In July 2006 we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a $50 million stock repurchase plan. The repurchase plan has no stated expiration date. During the quarter ended June 30, 2007 and from July 1, 2007 through August 1, 2007, no shares were repurchased under this plan.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

At our Annual Meeting held on May 9, 2007, Standard Pacific’s stockholders elected Bruce A. Choate, James L. Doti, and J. Wayne Merck as Class I directors. In addition, stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm. Voting at the meeting was as follows:

 

Matter

   Votes Cast
For
   Votes Cast
Against
   Votes
Withheld

Election of Bruce A. Choate

   55,130,035    N/A    1,275,075

Election of James L. Doti

   52,683,524    N/A    3,721,586

Election of J. Wayne Merck

   55,130,771    N/A    1,274,339

Ratification of appointment of Ernst & Young LLP

   56,296,734    31,045    77,331

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

10.1    Second Amendment of Revolving Credit Agreement and First Amendment of Term Loan A Credit Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007.
10.2    Notice of Auto-Amendment of Certain Provisions of the Term Loan B Credit Agreement incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2007.
31.1    Certification of the CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of the CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.
                    (Registrant)
Dated: August 2, 2007   By:  

/s/ STEPHEN J. SCARBOROUGH

    Stephen J. Scarborough
    Chairman of the Board of Directors
    and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: August 2, 2007   By:  

/s/ ANDREW H. PARNES

    Andrew H. Parnes
   

Executive Vice President – Finance

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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