form10-q.htm


 
 
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 March 31, 2014
 
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.)
 
15360 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
92618-2215
(Zip Code)
 
(949) 789-1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
N/A
 
  (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)  
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes X No ___.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
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 May 1, 2014: 279,014,109
 
STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
 
     
Page No.
   
 
 
PART I. Financial Information  
       
   
ITEM 1.
 
       
    2
       
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 3
       
   
4
       
   
5
       
   
6
       
    ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  24
       
    ITEM 3.
34
       
    ITEM 4.
35
     
PART II. Other Information
 
       
    ITEM 1.
37
       
   
ITEM 1A.
37
       
    ITEM 2.
37
       
    ITEM 3.
37
       
    ITEM 4.
37
       
    ITEM 5. Other Information  37
       
    ITEM 6. Exhibits  37
       
SIGNATURES  
38
 
 
 
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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
   
2013
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
             
Homebuilding:
           
Home sale revenues
  $ 446,918     $ 355,126  
Land sale revenues
    13,281       2,595  
Total revenues
    460,199       357,721  
Cost of home sales
    (328,245 )     (280,612 )
Cost of land sales
    (13,004 )     (2,583 )
Total cost of sales
    (341,249 )     (283,195 )
Gross margin
    118,950       74,526  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (58,590 )     (46,294 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
    (437 )     1,134  
Other income (expense)
    (13 )     3,570  
Homebuilding pretax income
    59,910       32,936  
Financial Services:
               
Revenues
    4,984       5,677  
Expenses
    (3,440 )     (3,322 )
Other income
    161       102  
Financial services pretax income
    1,705       2,457  
                 
Income before taxes
    61,615       35,393  
Provision for income taxes
    (23,456 )     (13,569 )
Net income
    38,159       21,824  
  Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder
    (9,147 )     (8,903 )
  Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock
    (59 )     (22 )
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 28,953     $ 12,899  
                 
Income Per Common Share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.10     $ 0.06  
Diluted
  $ 0.09     $ 0.05  
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
               
Basic
    277,948,342       214,166,912  
Diluted
    315,894,969       252,947,416  
                 
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding
               
if preferred shares converted to common shares
    87,812,786       147,812,786  
                 
Total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
               
if preferred shares converted to common shares
    403,707,755       400,760,202  








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

 

 
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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
             
Net income
  $ 38,159     $ 21,824  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
               
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps
          1,579  
Total comprehensive income
  $ 38,159     $ 23,403  













































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
 
   
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Homebuilding:
           
Cash and equivalents
  $ 194,702     $ 355,489  
Restricted cash
    26,698       21,460  
Trade and other receivables
    31,896       14,431  
Inventories:
               
Owned
    2,741,269       2,536,102  
Not owned
    83,601       98,341  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    49,720       66,054  
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $4,591 at
               
March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
    354,478       375,400  
Other assets
    45,442       45,977  
Total Homebuilding Assets
    3,527,806       3,513,254  
Financial Services:
               
Cash and equivalents
    10,410       7,802  
Restricted cash
    1,295       1,295  
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
    70,093       122,031  
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
    13,165       12,220  
Other assets
    6,483       5,503  
Total Financial Services Assets
    101,446       148,851  
Total Assets
  $ 3,629,252     $ 3,662,105  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Homebuilding:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 37,147     $ 35,771  
Accrued liabilities
    184,386       214,266  
Secured project debt and other notes payable
    6,015       6,351  
Senior notes payable
    1,833,979       1,833,244  
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
    2,061,527       2,089,632  
Financial Services:
               
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    2,141       2,646  
Mortgage credit facilities
    52,497       100,867  
Total Financial Services Liabilities
    54,638       103,513  
Total Liabilities
    2,116,165       2,193,145  
                 
Equity:
               
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 267,829 shares
               
issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013
    3       3  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 278,776,082
               
and 277,618,177 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and
               
December 31, 2013, respectively
    2,787       2,776  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,360,771       1,354,814  
Accumulated earnings
    149,526       111,367  
Total Equity
    1,513,087       1,468,960  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 3,629,252     $ 3,662,105  
 
 
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

   
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
     
Net income
  $ 38,159     $ 21,824  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures
    437       (1,134 )
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures
          1,875  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,178       656  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    1       15  
Amortization of stock-based compensation
    2,372       1,531  
Deferred income tax provision
    23,622       13,374  
Changes in cash and equivalents due to:
               
Trade and other receivables
    (17,549 )     (8,916 )
Mortgage loans held for sale
    51,938       140  
Inventories - owned
    (188,759 )     (73,030 )
Inventories - not owned
    (8,165 )     (4,940 )
Other assets
    (833 )     1,829  
Accounts payable
    1,376       (1,578 )
Accrued liabilities
    (21,340 )     (10,107 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (117,563 )     (58,461 )
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
    (2,787 )     (2,552 )
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
    14,808       1,320  
Other investing activities
    (1,735 )     (369 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    10,286       (1,601 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
Change in restricted cash
    (5,238 )     (662 )
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable
    (890 )     (7,093 )
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities
    (48,370 )     1,117  
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    3,596       6,458  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (50,902 )     (180 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    (158,179 )     (60,242 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
    363,291       346,555  
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  $ 205,112     $ 286,313  
                 
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  $ 205,112     $ 286,313  
Homebuilding restricted cash at end of period
    26,698       27,562  
Financial services restricted cash at end of period
    1,295       2,420  
Cash and equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
  $ 233,105     $ 316,295  

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
MARCH 31, 2014


1.       Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Pacific Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared 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 (“GAAP”) 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 March 31, 2014 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 unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “the Company” 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.   Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
 In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (“ASU 2013-11”).  ASU 2013-11 is intended to end inconsistent practices regarding the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when a net operating loss, a similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward is available to reduce the taxable income or tax payable that would result from the disallowance of a tax position.  For public companies, the amendments in ASU 2013-11 were effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013.  Our adoption of ASU 2013-11 on January 1, 2014 did not have an effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, Receivables - Troubled Debt Restructurings by Creditors (“ASU 2014-04”), which clarifies when an in-substance repossession or foreclosure of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan has occurred.  By doing so, this guidance helps determine when the creditor should derecognize the loan receivable and recognize the real estate property.  For public companies, ASU 2014-04 is effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  Our adoption of ASU 2014-04 is not expected to have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”).  The amendments in ASU 2014-08 change the criteria for reporting discontinued operations while enhancing disclosures in this area.  The new guidance requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations, including more information about the assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of discontinued operations.  The new guidance also requires disclosure of the pre-tax income attributable to a disposal of a significant part of an organization that does not qualify for discontinued operations reporting.  For public companies, the amendments in ASU 2014-08 are effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014.  Our adoption of ASU 2014-08 is not expected to have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
 
 
3.       Segment Reporting

 We operate two principal businesses: homebuilding and financial services.

 Our homebuilding operations acquire and develop land and construct and sell single-family attached and detached homes.  In accordance with the aggregation criteria defined in ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, our homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into three reportable segments: California; Southwest, consisting of our operating divisions in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Nevada; and Southeast, consisting of our operating divisions in Florida and the Carolinas.

 Our mortgage financing operation provides mortgage financing to many of our homebuyers in substantially all of the markets in which we operate, and sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market.  Our title services operation provides title examinations for our homebuyers in Texas.  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.”

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

Segment financial information relating to the Company’s homebuilding operations was as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding revenues:
           
California
  $ 219,479     $ 199,190  
Southwest
    107,207       79,404  
Southeast
    133,513       79,127  
     Total homebuilding revenues
  $ 460,199     $ 357,721  
                 
Homebuilding pretax income:
               
California
  $ 38,553     $ 22,408  
Southwest
    10,058       6,511  
Southeast
    11,299       4,017  
     Total homebuilding pretax income
  $ 59,910     $ 32,936  
 
Segment financial information relating to the Company’s homebuilding assets was as follows:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding assets:
           
California
  $ 1,388,582     $ 1,344,605  
Southwest
    712,636       641,711  
Southeast
    861,738       785,988  
Corporate
    564,850       740,950  
     Total homebuilding assets
  $ 3,527,806     $ 3,513,254  
 
4.       Earnings Per Common Share

  We compute earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”), which requires earnings per share for each class of stock (common stock and participating preferred stock) to be calculated using the two-class method.  The two-class method is an allocation of earnings between the holders of common stock and a company's participating security holders.  Under the two-class method, earnings for the reporting period are allocated between common shareholders and other security holders
 
 
based on their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings.  Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.

  Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of basic common stock outstanding.  Our Series B junior participating convertible preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), which is convertible into shares of our common stock at the holder’s option (subject to a limitation based upon voting interest), and our unvested restricted stock, are classified as participating securities in accordance with ASC 260.  Net income allocated to the holders of our Series B Preferred Stock and unvested restricted stock is calculated based on the shareholders’ proportionate share of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.

For purposes of determining diluted earnings per common share, basic earnings per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares outstanding, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance share awards and unvested restricted stock using the more dilutive of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method, and Series B Preferred Stock and convertible debt using the if-converted method.  Under the two-class method of calculating diluted earnings per share, net income is reallocated to common stock, the Series B Preferred stock and all dilutive securities based on the contractual participating rights of the security to share in the current earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed.  In the computation of diluted earnings per share, the two-class method and if-converted method for the Series B Preferred Stock resulted in the same earnings per share amounts as the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock has the same economic rights as the holders of the common stock.

The following table sets forth the components used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
             
Numerator:
           
Net income
  $ 38,159     $ 21,824  
Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder
    (9,147 )     (8,903 )
Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock
    (59 )     (22 )
Net income available to common stockholders for basic
               
earnings per common share
    28,953       12,899  
Effect of dilutive securities:
               
Net income allocated to preferred shareholder
    9,147       8,903  
Interest on 1¼% convertible senior notes due 2032,
               
    included in cost of sales
    41       41  
Net income available to common and preferred stock for diluted
               
earnings per share
  $ 38,141     $ 21,843  
                 
Denominator:
               
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
    277,948,342       214,166,912  
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding if preferred shares
               
converted to common shares (if dilutive)
    87,812,786       147,812,786  
Total weighted average common shares outstanding if preferred shares
               
converted to common shares
    365,761,128       361,979,698  
Effect of dilutive securities:
               
Stock options and stock appreciation rights
    6,633,777       7,467,654  
1¼% convertible senior notes due 2032
    31,312,850       31,312,850  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    403,707,755       400,760,202  
                 
Income per common share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.10     $ 0.06  
Diluted
  $ 0.09     $ 0.05  

 

 

 
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5.       Stock-Based Compensation

We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”).  ASC 718 requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements.  ASC 718 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.

  Total compensation expense recognized related to stock-based compensation was $2.4 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  As of March 31, 2014, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was $12.8 million, with a weighted average period over which the remaining unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recorded of approximately 1.7 years.

6.       Restricted Cash

At March 31, 2014, restricted cash included $28.0 million of cash held in cash collateral accounts primarily related to certain letters of credit that have been issued and a portion related to our financial services subsidiary mortgage credit facilities ($26.7 million of homebuilding restricted cash and $1.3 million of financial services restricted cash).
 
7.       Inventories
 
    a.  Inventories Owned
 
    Inventories owned consisted of the following at:
 
   
March 31, 2014
 
   
California
   
Southwest
   
Southeast
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Land and land under development
  $ 812,401     $ 457,257     $ 571,893     $ 1,841,551  
Homes completed and under construction
    350,031       194,030       225,725       769,786  
Model homes
    74,925       27,212       27,795       129,932  
   Total inventories owned
  $ 1,237,357     $ 678,499     $ 825,413     $ 2,741,269  
                                 
   
December 31, 2013
 
   
California
   
Southwest
   
Southeast
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                 
Land and land under development
  $ 819,278     $ 415,910     $ 536,473     $ 1,771,661  
Homes completed and under construction
    280,875       159,927       187,569       628,371  
Model homes
    82,367       27,466       26,237       136,070  
   Total inventories owned
  $ 1,182,520     $ 603,303     $ 750,279     $ 2,536,102  
 
In accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (“ASC 360”), we record impairment losses on inventories when events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired, and the future 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.  We calculate the fair value of a project under a land residual value analysis and in certain cases in conjunction with a discounted cash flow analysis.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we reviewed all projects under development and held for future development, totaling 361 and 293, respectively, for indicators of potential impairment.  Based on the impairment review, we did not record any inventory impairments during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.


 

 
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    b. Inventories Not Owned

Inventories not owned consisted of the following at:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
Land purchase and lot option deposits
  $ 43,325     $ 44,005  
Other lot option contracts, net of deposits
    40,276       54,336  
Total inventories not owned
  $ 83,601     $ 98,341  

  Under ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), 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.  Our land purchase and lot 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.  Such costs are classified as inventories owned, which we would have to absorb should we not exercise the option.  Therefore, whenever we enter into a land option or purchase contract with an entity and make a non-refundable deposit, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) may have been created.  In accordance with ASC 810, we perform ongoing reassessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE.  As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had consolidated $10.0 million and $21.7 million, respectively, within inventories not owned (with a corresponding increase in accrued liabilities) related to land option and purchase contracts where we were deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

  Other lot option contracts also included $27.0 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, related to a land purchase contract where we made a significant deposit and as a result we were deemed to be economically compelled to purchase the land, and $3.3 million and $5.7 million, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of purchase price allocated in connection with the acquisition of a business during the 2013 second quarter.

8.       Capitalization of Interest
 
We follow the practice of capitalizing interest to inventories owned during the period of development and to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures in accordance with ASC Topic 835, Interest (“ASC 835”).  Homebuilding interest capitalized as a cost of inventories owned is included in cost of sales as related units or lots are sold.  Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures is included as a reduction of income from unconsolidated joint ventures when the related homes or lots are sold to third parties.  Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated land development joint ventures is transferred to inventories owned if the underlying lots are purchased by us.  To the extent our debt exceeds our qualified assets as defined in ASC 835, we expense a portion of the interest incurred by us.  Qualified assets represent projects that are actively selling or under development as well as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, our qualified assets exceeded our debt, and as a result, all of our interest incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was capitalized in accordance with ASC 835.


 

 
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The following is a summary of homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, amortized to cost of sales and income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and expensed as interest expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
Total interest incurred (1)
  $ 38,786     $ 35,027  
Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned
    (38,213 )     (34,201 )
Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (573 )     (826 )
Interest expense
  $     $  
                 
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales
  $ 24,368     $ 27,696  
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales
  $ 615     $ 189  
Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures,
               
included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
  $ 30     $ 169  
Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2)
  $ 257,981     $ 227,718  
Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned
    9.4 %     11.1 %
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2)
  $ 1,511     $ 7,578  
Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    3.0 %     14.3 %
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(1)  
For the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest incurred included the noncash amortization of $2.6 million of interest related to interest rate swap agreements that were terminated in the 2010 fourth quarter (please see Note 15 “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”).
(2)  
During the three months ended March 31, 2014, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $4.0 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.
 
9.       Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures
 
The table set forth below summarizes the combined statements of operations for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we account for under the equity method:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
Revenues
  $ 31,224     $ 17,192  
Cost of sales and expenses
    (33,321 )     (14,870 )
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures
  $ (2,097   $ 2,322  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the  
               
   accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations
  $ (437 )   $ 1,134  
 
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations represents our share of the income (loss) of our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements.  In addition, we defer recognition of our share of income that relates to lots purchased by us from land development joint ventures until we ultimately sell the homes we construct on such lots to third parties.  Following such home sales, we account for these earnings as a reduction of the cost basis of the lots purchased from these joint ventures.  For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures was primarily attributable to our share of income (loss) related to our California joint ventures, which was allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements.

During each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, all of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were reviewed for impairment.  Based on the impairment review, no joint venture projects were determined to be impaired for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.

 
The table set forth below summarizes the combined balance sheets for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Assets:
           
Cash
  $ 34,264     $ 37,884  
Inventories
    186,207       211,929  
Other assets
    12,977       8,600  
              Total assets
  $ 233,448     $ 258,413  
                 
Liabilities and Equity:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 18,606     $ 20,496  
Non-recourse debt
    30,000       30,000  
Standard Pacific equity
    53,846       66,363  
Other members' equity
    130,996       141,554  
              Total liabilities and equity
  $ 233,448     $ 258,413  
                 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in
               
the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets
  $ 49,720     $ 66,054  
 
In some cases our net investment in these unconsolidated joint ventures is not equal to our proportionate share of equity reflected in the table above primarily because of differences between asset impairments that we recorded in prior periods against our joint venture investments and the impairments recorded by the applicable joint venture.  As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, substantially all of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were in California.  Our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures also included approximately $1.5 million and $5.0 million of homebuilding interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which capitalized interest is not included in the combined balance sheets above.

Our investments in these unconsolidated joint ventures may represent a variable interest in a VIE depending on, among other things, the economic interests of the members of the entity and the contractual terms of the arrangement.  We analyze all of our unconsolidated joint ventures under the provisions of ASC 810 to determine whether these entities are deemed to be VIEs, and if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary.  As of March 31, 2014, all of our homebuilding and land development joint ventures with unrelated parties were determined under the provisions of ASC 810 to be unconsolidated joint ventures either because they were not deemed to be VIEs, or, if they were a VIE, we were not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.

10.     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.  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:
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
   
2013
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
           
Warranty accrual, beginning of the period
$ 13,811     $ 15,514  
Warranty costs accrued during the period
  1,183       414  
Warranty costs paid during the period
  (1,361 )     (796 )
Warranty accrual, end of the period
$ 13,633     $ 15,132  
 
 
11.     Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities
 
As of March 31, 2014, we were party to a $440 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), which matures in October 2015.  The Revolving Facility has an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment may be increased subject to the availability of additional bank commitments and certain other conditions.  As of March 31, 2014, the Revolving Facility contained financial covenants, including, but not limited to, (i) a minimum consolidated tangible net worth covenant; (ii) a covenant to maintain either (a) a minimum liquidity level or (b) a minimum interest coverage ratio; (iii) a maximum net homebuilding leverage ratio and (iv) a maximum land not under development to tangible net worth ratio.  This facility also contains a limitation on our investments in joint ventures.  Interest rates charged under the Revolving Facility include LIBOR and prime rate pricing options.  As of March 31, 2014, we satisfied the conditions that would allow us to borrow up to $440 million under the facility and had no amounts outstanding.

As of March 31, 2014, we were party to four committed letter of credit facilities totaling $41 million, of which $12.6 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from October 2014 to October 2016.  In addition, as of such date, we also had $13.1 million outstanding under an uncommitted letter of credit facility.  As of March 31, 2014, these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $26.1 million.  Upon maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions.

12.     Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable

Our secured project debt and other notes payable consist of seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land acquisition, development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible.  At March 31, 2014, we had approximately $6.0 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes payable.   

13.     Senior Notes Payable

Senior notes payable consisted of the following at:
 
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
6¼% Senior Notes due April 2014
  $ 4,971     $ 4,971  
7% Senior Notes due August 2015
    29,789       29,789  
10¾% Senior Notes due September 2016, net of discount
    269,906       269,046  
8⅜% Senior Notes due May 2018, net of premium
    578,889       579,085  
8⅜% Senior Notes due January 2021, net of discount
    397,424       397,353  
6¼% Senior Notes due December 2021
    300,000       300,000  
1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032
    253,000       253,000  
    $ 1,833,979     $ 1,833,244  
 
The senior notes payable described above are all senior obligations and rank equally with our other existing senior indebtedness and, with the exception of our 1¼% Convertible Senior Notes, are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, pursuant to a “make whole” formula.  These notes contain various restrictive covenants.  Our 10¾% Senior Notes due 2016 contain our most restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments.  Outside of the specified categories of indebtedness that are carved out of the additional indebtedness limitation (including a carve-out for up to $1.1 billion in credit facility indebtedness), the Company must satisfy at least one of two conditions (either a maximum leverage condition or a minimum interest coverage condition) to incur additional indebtedness.  The Company must also satisfy at least one of these two conditions to make restricted payments.  Restricted payments include dividends and investments in and advances to our joint ventures and other unrestricted subsidiaries.  Our ability to make restricted payments is also subject to a basket limitation (as defined in the indenture).  As of March 31, 2014, we were able to incur additional
 
 
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indebtedness and make restricted payments because we satisfied both conditions.  Many of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) guaranty our outstanding senior notes.  The guarantees are full and unconditional, and joint and several.  Please see Note 21 for supplemental financial statement information about our guarantor subsidiaries group and non-guarantor subsidiaries group.

The 1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Convertible Notes”) will mature on August 1, 2032, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased.  The holders may at any time convert their Convertible Notes into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion rate of 123.7662 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $8.08 per share), subject to adjustment.  On or after August 5, 2017, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Convertible Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being redeemed.  On each of August 1, 2017, August 1, 2022 and August 1, 2027, holders of the Convertible Notes may require the Company to purchase all or any portion of their Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased.

We repaid the remaining $5.0 million principal balance of our 6¼% Senior Notes upon maturity in April 2014.

14.     Preferred Stock

Our Series B junior participating convertible preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) is convertible at the holder’s option into shares of our common stock provided that no holder, with its affiliates, may beneficially own total voting power of our voting stock in excess of 49%.  The number of shares of common stock into which our Series B Preferred Stock is convertible is determined by dividing $1,000 by the applicable conversion price ($3.05, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments) plus cash in lieu of fractional shares.  The Series B Preferred Stock also mandatorily converts into our common stock upon its sale, transfer or other disposition by MP CA Homes LLC (“MatlinPatterson”) or its affiliates to an unaffiliated third party.  The Series B Preferred Stock votes together with our common stock on all matters upon which holders of our common stock are entitled to vote.  Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to such number of votes as the number of shares of our common stock into which such share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, provided that the aggregate votes attributable to such shares with respect to any holder of Series B Preferred Stock (including its affiliates), taking into consideration any other voting securities of the Company held by such stockholder, cannot exceed more than 49% of the total voting power of the voting stock of the Company.  Shares of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive only those dividends declared and paid on the common stock.

At March 31, 2014, MatlinPatterson owned 267,829 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 87.8 million shares of our common stock.  They also owned 126.4 million shares of our common stock.  As of March 31, 2014, the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock on an as converted basis plus the common stock owned by MatlinPatterson represented approximately 58% of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.

15.     Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We account for derivatives and certain hedging activities in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”).  ASC 815 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 and losses resulting from changes in the fair market value of derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations or recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and recognized in the consolidated statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings, depending on the purpose of the derivative and whether the derivative qualifies for hedge 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 a 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.

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded after-tax other comprehensive income of $1.6 million related to interest rate swap agreements that we terminated in December 2010.  These swap agreements qualified for hedge accounting treatment prior to their termination and the related gain or loss was deferred, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  The cost associated with the early unwind of the interest rate swap agreements was amortized as a component of our interest incurred through May 2013, at which time the total cost was completely amortized.

16.     Mortgage Credit Facilities

At March 31, 2014, we had $52.5 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary’s mortgage credit facilities.  These mortgage credit facilities consist of a $125 million repurchase facility with one lender, maturing in May 2014, and a $75 million repurchase facility with another lender, maturing in September 2014.  These facilities require Standard Pacific Mortgage to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled $1.3 million as of March 31, 2014, and also contain financial covenants which require Standard Pacific Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not to exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity amount based on a measure of total assets (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements.  As of March 31, 2014, Standard Pacific Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in these facilities.

Standard Pacific Mortgage is currently negotiating an extension for the $125 million repurchase facility which matures on May 12, 2014.
 
17.     Disclosures about Fair Value
 
    ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  Further, ASC 820 requires us to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
 
•      Level 1 – quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
 
•      Level 2 – quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
 
•      Level 3 – valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
 


 

 
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    The following table presents the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
       
Fair Value at
Description
 
Fair Value
Hierarchy
   
March 31,
2014
   
December 31,
2013
       
(Dollars in thousands)
 
  
             
Mortgage loans held for sale
  
Level 2
  
$
 72,192
 
$
 124,184

Mortgage loans held for sale consist of FHA, VA, USDA and agency first mortgages on single-family residences which are eligible for sale to FNMA/FHLMC, GNMA or other investors, as applicable.  Fair values of these loans are based on quoted prices from third party investors when preselling loans.

The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of our other financial instruments for which we have not elected the fair value option in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments:
 
         
March 31, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
Description
 
Fair Value
Hierarchy
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Fair Value
         
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
                         
Financial services assets:
  
                         
 
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
  
Level 2
  
$
 13,165
 
$
 13,165
 
$
 12,220
 
$
 12,220
Homebuilding liabilities:
  
                         
 
Senior notes payable, net
  
Level 2
  
$
 1,833,979
 
$
 2,159,611
 
$
 1,833,244
 
$
 2,165,193
 
Mortgage Loans Held for Investment – Fair value of these loans is based on the estimated market value of the underlying collateral based on market data and other factors for similar type properties as further adjusted to reflect the estimated net realizable value of carrying the loans through disposition.

Senior Notes Payable – The senior notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were estimated based upon the values of their last trade at the end of the period.

The fair value of our cash and equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables, accounts payable, secured project debt and other notes payable, mortgage credit facilities and other liabilities approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.

18.     Commitments and Contingencies
 
    a.  Land Purchase and Option Agreements
 
    We are subject to obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require us to provide a cash deposit or deliver a letter of credit in favor of the seller, and our 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 also utilize option contracts with land sellers 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 near-term use of funds from our 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.  We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or by repaying amounts drawn under our letter of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller, although in certain instances, the land seller has the right to compel us to purchase a specified number of lots at predetermined prices.

In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to our land purchase and option contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to
 
 
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write off should we not purchase the land.  At March 31, 2014, we had non-refundable cash deposits outstanding of approximately $36.1 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $3.8 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $379.1 million.

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.
 
    b.  Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures
 
Our joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from corporate financing sources.  As of March 31, 2014, we held membership interests in 21 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which nine were active and 12 were inactive or winding down.  As of such date, only one joint venture had project specific debt outstanding, which totaled $30 million.  This joint venture bank debt is non-recourse to us and is scheduled to mature in June 2014.  In addition, as of March 31, 2014, our joint ventures had $2.7 million of surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us and had an estimated $0.2 million remaining in cost to complete.
 
    c.  Surety Bonds

We obtain surety bonds in the normal course of business to ensure completion of the infrastructure of our projects.  At March 31, 2014, we had approximately $459.0 million in surety bonds outstanding (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $277.5 million remaining in cost to complete.
 
    d.  Mortgage Loans and Commitments

We commit to making mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, Standard Pacific Mortgage.  Standard Pacific Mortgage sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market and finances these loans under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days), as investors complete their administrative review of applicable loan documents.  Mortgage loans in process for which interest rates were committed to borrowers totaled approximately $77.1 million at March 31, 2014 and carried a weighted average interest rate of approximately 4.3%.  Interest rate risks related to these obligations are mitigated through the preselling of loans to investors.  As of March 31, 2014, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $70.4 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $78.1 million of mortgage loans that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.

Substantially all of the loans originated by Standard Pacific Mortgage are sold 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 purchaser’s underwriting guidelines are not met, or there is fraud in connection with the loan.  As of March 31, 2014, we had incurred an aggregate of $10.6 million in losses related to loan repurchases and make-whole payments we had been required to make on the $8.3 billion total dollar value of the loans we originated from the beginning of 2004 through the end of the first quarter of 2014.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, Standard Pacific Mortgage recorded loan loss expense related to indemnification and repurchase allowances of $0.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively.  As of March 31, 2014, Standard Pacific Mortgage had indemnity and repurchase allowances related to loans sold of approximately $2.2 million.  In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, Standard Pacific Mortgage made make-whole payments totaling approximately $0.2 million related to three loans and $0.6 million related to eight loans, respectively.
 
 
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    e.  Insurance and Litigation Accruals

Insurance and litigation accruals are established with respect to estimated future claims cost.  We maintain general liability insurance designed to protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from construction-related claims.  We also generally require our subcontractors and design professionals to indemnify us for liabilities arising from their work, subject to various limitations.  However, such indemnity is significantly limited with respect to certain subcontractors that are added to our general liability insurance policy.  We record allowances to cover our estimated costs of self-insured retentions and deductible amounts under these policies and estimated costs for claims that may not be covered by applicable insurance or indemnities.  Our total insurance and litigation accruals as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were $63.6 million and $64.8 million, respectively, which are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Estimation of these accruals include consideration of our claims history, including current claims, estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported, and potential for recovery of costs from insurance and other sources.  We utilize the services of an independent third party actuary to assist us with evaluating the level of our insurance and litigation accruals.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in determining these estimated accrual amounts, actual future claim costs could differ from our currently estimated amounts.

19.     Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”).  ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for measuring deferred taxes based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities existing at each balance sheet date using enacted tax rates for years in which taxes are expected to be paid or recovered.

Each quarter we assess our deferred tax asset to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740.  We are required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset we conclude is more likely than not to be unrealizable.  Our assessment considers, among other things, the nature, frequency and severity of our current and cumulative losses, forecasts of our future taxable income, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our utilization experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, and tax planning alternatives.

Our 2014 first quarter provision for income taxes of $23.5 million primarily related to our $61.6 million of pretax income.  As of March 31, 2014, we had a $359.1 million deferred tax asset which was offset by a valuation allowance of $4.6 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are limited by shorter carryforward periods.  As of such date, $196.5 million of our deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards ($119.1 million was subject to the Section 382 gross annual limitation of $15.6 million for both federal and state purposes, and $77.4 million was not subject to such limitation).  The remaining deferred tax asset balance of $162.6 million represented deductible timing differences, primarily related to inventory impairments and financial accruals, which have no expiration date.   In addition, as of March 31, 2014, we remained subject to examination by various tax jurisdictions for the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2013.
 


 

 
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20.     Supplemental Disclosures to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

  The following are supplemental disclosures to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
2014
 
2013
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
 
         
Cash paid during the period for:
 
         
Interest
  $ 35,313     $ 35,012  
Income taxes
  $ 2,991     $ 8  



 

 
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21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information

Certain of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries guarantee our outstanding senior notes payable.  The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several.  Presented below are the condensed consolidated financial statements for our guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
   
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding:
                             
Revenues
  $ 168,340     $ 205,084     $ 86,775     $     $ 460,199  
Cost of sales
    (121,510 )     (154,822 )     (64,917 )           (341,249 )
Gross margin
    46,830       50,262       21,858             118,950  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (23,805 )     (27,848 )     (6,937 )           (58,590 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
    (117 )     33       (353 )           (437 )
Equity income of subsidiaries
    24,496                   (24,496 )      
Interest income (expense), net
    3,689       (2,806 )     (883 )            
Other income (expense)
    (142 )     (30 )     159             (13 )
Homebuilding pretax income
    50,951       19,611       13,844       (24,496 )     59,910  
Financial Services:
                                       
Financial services pretax income
                1,705             1,705  
Income before taxes
    50,951       19,611       15,549       (24,496 )     61,615  
Provision for income taxes
    (12,792 )     (7,255 )     (3,409 )           (23,456 )
Net income
  $ 38,159     $ 12,356     $ 12,140     $ (24,496 )   $ 38,159  

 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
 
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding:
                             
Revenues
  $ 175,235     $ 151,389     $ 31,097     $     $ 357,721  
Cost of sales
    (137,086 )     (120,400 )     (25,709 )           (283,195 )
Gross margin
    38,149       30,989       5,388             74,526  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (21,030 )     (22,046 )     (3,218 )           (46,294 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,135       (72 )     71             1,134  
Equity income of subsidiaries
    5,280                   (5,280 )      
Interest income (expense), net
    5,003       (3,602 )     (1,401 )            
Other income (expense)
    3,507       (16 )     79             3,570  
Homebuilding pretax income
    32,044       5,253       919       (5,280 )     32,936  
Financial Services:
                                       
Financial services pretax income
                2,457             2,457  
Income before taxes
    32,044       5,253       3,376       (5,280 )     35,393  
Provision for income taxes
    (10,220 )     (2,405 )     (944 )           (13,569 )
Net income
  $ 21,824     $ 2,848     $ 2,432     $ (5,280 )   $ 21,824  





 

 
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21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
   
March 31, 2014
 
   
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
ASSETS
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
Cash and equivalents
  $ 34,049     $ 686     $ 159,967     $     $ 194,702  
Restricted cash
                26,698             26,698  
Trade, intercompany and other receivables
    1,420,893       11,288       48,636       (1,448,921 )     31,896  
Inventories:
                                       
Owned
    855,812       1,107,558       777,899             2,741,269  
Not owned
    14,507       31,397       37,697             83,601  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    403       224       49,093             49,720  
Investments in subsidiaries
    839,236                   (839,236 )      
Deferred income taxes, net
    358,988                   (4,510 )     354,478  
Other assets
    35,642       7,435       2,365             45,442  
Total Homebuilding Assets
    3,559,530       1,158,588       1,102,355       (2,292,667 )     3,527,806  
Financial Services:
                                       
Cash and equivalents
                10,410             10,410  
Restricted cash
                1,295             1,295  
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
                70,093             70,093  
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
                13,165             13,165  
Other assets
                8,265       (1,782 )     6,483  
Total Financial Services Assets
                103,228       (1,782 )     101,446  
Total Assets
  $ 3,559,530     $ 1,158,588     $ 1,205,583     $ (2,294,449 )   $ 3,629,252  
                                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                       
Homebuilding:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 12,044     $ 17,457     $ 7,646     $     $ 37,147  
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables
    165,301       800,765       626,130       (1,407,810 )     184,386  
Secured project debt and other notes payable
    35,119             6,015       (35,119 )     6,015  
Senior notes payable
    1,833,979                         1,833,979  
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
    2,046,443       818,222       639,791       (1,442,929 )     2,061,527  
Financial Services:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
                14,425       (12,284 )     2,141  
Mortgage credit facilities
                52,497             52,497  
Total Financial Services Liabilities
                66,922       (12,284 )     54,638  
Total Liabilities
    2,046,443       818,222       706,713       (1,455,213 )     2,116,165  
                                         
Equity:
                                       
Total Stockholders' Equity
    1,513,087       340,366       498,870       (839,236 )     1,513,087  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 3,559,530     $ 1,158,588     $ 1,205,583     $ (2,294,449 )   $ 3,629,252  


 

 
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21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
   
December 31, 2013
 
   
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
ASSETS
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
Cash and equivalents
  $ 175,289     $ 494     $ 179,706     $     $ 355,489  
Restricted cash
                21,460             21,460  
Trade, intercompany and other receivables
    1,278,567       3,565       8,167       (1,275,868 )     14,431  
Inventories:
                                       
Owned
    804,099       1,012,841       719,162             2,536,102  
Not owned
    9,737       41,734       46,870             98,341  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    586       422       65,046             66,054  
Investments in subsidiaries
    810,340                   (810,340 )      
Deferred income taxes, net
    379,313                   (3,913 )     375,400  
Other assets
    38,024       5,478       2,475             45,977  
Total Homebuilding Assets
    3,495,955       1,064,534       1,042,886       (2,090,121 )     3,513,254  
Financial Services:
                                       
Cash and equivalents
                7,802             7,802  
Restricted cash
                1,295             1,295  
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
                122,031             122,031  
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
                12,220             12,220  
Other assets
                7,490       (1,987 )     5,503  
Total Financial Services Assets
                150,838       (1,987 )     148,851  
Total Assets
  $ 3,495,955     $ 1,064,534     $ 1,193,724     $ (2,092,108 )   $ 3,662,105  
                                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                       
Homebuilding:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 11,685     $ 13,442     $ 10,644     $     $ 35,771  
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables
    182,066       723,082       578,995       (1,269,877 )     214,266  
Secured project debt and other notes payable
                6,351             6,351  
Senior notes payable
    1,833,244                         1,833,244  
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
    2,026,995       736,524       595,990       (1,269,877 )     2,089,632  
Financial Services:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
                14,537       (11,891 )     2,646  
Mortgage credit facilities
                100,867             100,867  
Total Financial Services Liabilities
                115,404       (11,891 )     103,513  
Total Liabilities
    2,026,995       736,524       711,394       (1,281,768 )     2,193,145  
                                         
Equity:
                                       
Total Stockholders' Equity
    1,468,960       328,010       482,330       (810,340 )     1,468,960  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 3,495,955     $ 1,064,534     $ 1,193,724     $ (2,092,108 )   $ 3,662,105  



 

 
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21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
 
   
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
  $ (36,848 )   $ (88,166 )   $ 7,451     $     $ (117,563 )
                                         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                                       
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
    146             (2,933 )           (2,787 )
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
          229       14,579             14,808  
Loan to parent
                (35,000 )     35,000        
Other investing activities
    (284 )     (387 )     (1,064 )           (1,735 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (138 )     (158 )     (24,418 )     35,000       10,286  
                                         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                                       
Change in restricted cash
                (5,238 )           (5,238 )
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable
                (890 )           (890 )
Loan from subsidiary
    35,000                   (35,000 )      
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities
                (48,370 )           (48,370 )
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries
    (4,400 )           4,400              
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    3,596                         3,596  
Intercompany advances, net
    (138,450 )     88,516       49,934              
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (104,254 )     88,516       (164 )     (35,000 )     (50,902 )
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    (141,240 )     192       (17,131 )           (158,179 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
    175,289       494       187,508             363,291  
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  $ 34,049     $ 686     $ 170,377     $     $ 205,112  

 
   
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
   
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
  $ 24,751     $ (44,388 )   $ (38,824 )   $     $ (58,461 )
                                         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                                       
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
    (232 )     (26 )     (2,294 )           (2,552 )
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
                1,320             1,320  
Other investing activities
    (343 )     (192 )     166             (369 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (575 )     (218 )     (808 )           (1,601 )
                                         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                                       
Change in restricted cash
                (662 )           (662 )
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable
    (6,804 )           (289 )           (7,093 )
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities
                1,117             1,117  
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    6,458                         6,458  
Intercompany advances, net
    (60,509 )     44,641       15,868              
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (60,855 )     44,641       16,034             (180 )
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    (36,679 )     35       (23,598 )           (60,242 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
    154,722       114       191,719             346,555  
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  $ 118,043     $ 149     $ 168,121     $     $ 286,313  



 

 
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ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Results of Operations
 
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
2014
   
2013
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Homebuilding:
           
Home sale revenues
  $ 446,918     $ 355,126  
Land sale revenues
    13,281       2,595  
Total revenues
    460,199       357,721  
Cost of home sales
    (328,245 )     (280,612 )
Cost of land sales
    (13,004 )     (2,583 )
Total cost of sales
    (341,249 )     (283,195 )
Gross margin
    118,950       74,526  
Gross margin percentage
    25.8 %     20.8 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (58,590 )     (46,294 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
    (437 )     1,134  
Other income (expense)
    (13 )     3,570  
Homebuilding pretax income
    59,910       32,936  
                 
Financial Services:
               
Revenues
    4,984       5,677  
Expenses
    (3,440 )     (3,322 )
Other income
    161       102  
Financial services pretax income
    1,705       2,457  
                 
Income before taxes
    61,615       35,393  
Provision for income taxes
    (23,456 )     (13,569 )
Net income
    38,159       21,824  
   Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder
    (9,147 )     (8,903 )
   Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock
    (59 )     (22 )
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 28,953     $ 12,899  
                 
Income Per Common Share:
               
Basic
  $ 0.10     $ 0.06  
Diluted
  $ 0.09     $ 0.05  
                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
               
Basic
    277,948,342       214,166,912  
Diluted
    315,894,969       252,947,416  
                 
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding
               
if preferred shares converted to common shares
    87,812,786       147,812,786  
                 
Total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
               
if preferred shares converted to common shares
    403,707,755       400,760,202  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (117,563 )   $ (58,461 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  $ 10,286     $ (1,601 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  $ (50,902 )   $ (180 )
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (1)
  $ 89,008     $ 63,823  
__________________
(1)  
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA means net income (loss) (plus cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures) before (a) income taxes, (b) homebuilding interest expense, (c) expensing of previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales, (d) impairment charges and deposit write-offs, (e) gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, (f) homebuilding depreciation and amortization, (g) amortization of stock-based compensation, (h) income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and (i) income (loss) 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 management and 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 cash flows from operations or any other liquidity performance measure prescribed by GAAP.


 

 
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(1)      continued
 
    The table set forth below reconciles net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA:
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
   
LTM Ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (117,563 )   $ (58,461 )   $ (213,318 )   $ (299,459 )
Add:
                               
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    23,456       13,569       78,870       (439,852 )
Deferred income tax benefit (provision)
    (23,622 )     (13,374 )     (94,462 )     440,626  
Homebuilding interest amortized to cost of sales and interest expense
    24,983       27,885       118,876       117,078  
Less:
                               
Income from financial services subsidiary
    1,544       2,355       9,940       11,227  
Depreciation and amortization from financial services subsidiary
    33       28       126       120  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    1       15       3       52  
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Trade and other receivables
    17,549       8,916       11,877       1,124  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    (51,938 )     (140 )     (49,255 )     54,732  
Inventories-owned
    188,759       73,030       531,041       344,468  
Inventories-not owned
    8,165       4,940       46,544       33,864  
Other assets
    833       (1,829 )     1,697       (3,419 )
Accounts payable
    (1,376 )     1,578       (16,279 )     (1,124 )
Accrued liabilities
    21,340       10,107       3,284       (10,681 )
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA
  $ 89,008     $ 63,823     $ 408,806     $ 225,958  
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Overview
 
The strong operating performance we achieved during the last two years continued into the first quarter of 2014, with pretax income and home sale revenues up 74% and 26%, respectively, from the prior year period.  Net income for the 2014 first quarter was $38.2 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, as compared to $21.8 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the 2013 first quarter, and pretax income was $61.6 million, compared to $35.4 million.  Our gross margin from home sales rose to 26.6% for the quarter, a 560 basis point increase from the 2013 first quarter, and our operating margin from home sales for the quarter was 13.4%, a 550 basis point increase compared to the prior year period.  In addition, the dollar value of homes in backlog was $1.0 billion, a 39% increase from the prior year period.

We remain focused on acquiring and developing strategically located and appropriately priced land and on designing and building highly desirable, amenity-rich communities and homes that appeal to the move-up and luxury home buying segments we target.  We believe we are well positioned to benefit from our strong land position and the improved housing market.  The low level of single family housing construction over the past several years, combined with the relatively low level of available resale and new home inventory in many of our markets, suggest that demand should continue to outpace supply in these markets in the near term.  We believe we continue to be well positioned to take advantage of the long-term housing recovery.


 

 
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Homebuilding
 
   
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding revenues:
           
California
  $ 219,479     $ 199,190  
Southwest
    107,207       79,404  
Southeast
    133,513       79,127  
Total homebuilding revenues
  $ 460,199     $ 357,721  
                 
Homebuilding pretax income:
               
California
  $ 38,553     $ 22,408  
Southwest
    10,058       6,511  
Southeast
    11,299       4,017  
Total homebuilding pretax income
  $ 59,910     $ 32,936  
 
Homebuilding pretax income for the 2014 first quarter was $59.9 million compared to $32.9 million in the year earlier period.  The improvement in our financial performance was primarily the result of a 26% increase in home sale revenues and a 560 basis point improvement in gross margin from home sales.
 
Revenues

Home sale revenues increased 26%, from $355.1 million for the 2013 first quarter to $446.9 million for the 2014 first quarter, resulting from a 20% increase in our consolidated average home price to $449 thousand and a 5% increase in new home deliveries.
 
         
Three Months Ended March 31,
         
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
New homes delivered:
           
 
California
 
 339
 
 400
 
(15%)
 
Arizona
 
 63
 
 63
 
  ―  
 
Texas
 
 149
 
 133
 
12%
 
Colorado
 
 53
 
 43
 
23%
   
Total Southwest
 
 265
 
 239
 
11%
 
Florida
 
 235
 
 183
 
28%
 
Carolinas
 
 156
 
 125
 
25%
   
Total Southeast
 
 391
 
 308
 
27%
     
Total
 
 995
 
 947
 
5%

The increase in new home deliveries for the 2014 first quarter was driven primarily by a 10% increase in the number of homes in beginning backlog expected to close during the quarter as compared to the year earlier period, partially offset by a 6% decrease in net new orders.
 
         
Three Months Ended March 31,
         
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 Average selling prices of homes delivered:    
 
California
 
$
 624
 
$
 492
 
27%
 
Arizona
   
 305
   
 249
 
22%
 
Texas
   
 415
   
 348
 
19%
 
Colorado
   
 484
   
 400
 
21%
   
Total Southwest
   
 403
   
 331
 
22%
 
Florida
   
 350
   
 259
 
35%
 
Carolinas
   
 298
   
 254
 
17%
   
Total Southeast
   
 329
   
 257
 
28%
     
Total
 
$
 449
 
$
 375
 
20%
 
Our consolidated average home price for the 2014 first quarter was up 20%, to $449 thousand, compared to the year earlier period. This reflects general price increases within the majority of our markets, a shift to more move-up product, and a decrease in the use of sales incentives.


 

 
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Gross Margin

  Our 2014 first quarter gross margin percentage from home sales increased to 26.6% compared to 21.0% in the 2013 first quarter.  The year over year increase in our gross margin percentage from home sales was primarily attributable to price increases, a decrease in the use of sales incentives, a higher proportion of deliveries from our more profitable new communities, and improved margins from speculative homes sold and delivered during the quarter.
 
SG&A Expenses

Our 2014 first quarter SG&A expenses (including Corporate G&A) were $58.6 million compared to $46.3 million for the prior year period, up 10 basis points as a percentage of home sale revenues to 13.1%, compared to 13.0% for the 2013 first quarter.  The increase in our SG&A rate was primarily the result of higher sales and marketing costs associated with new community openings.
 
Operating Data
 
         
Three Months Ended March 31,
         
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
% Absorption Change (1)
Net new orders (2):
               
 
California
 
 473
 
 482
 
(2%)
 
(6%)
 
Arizona
 
 67
 
 75
 
(11%)
 
(35%)
 
Texas
 
 235
 
 242
 
(3%)
 
(20%)
 
Colorado
 
 53
 
 62
 
(15%)
 
(40%)
   
Total Southwest
 
 355
 
 379
 
(6%)
 
(26%)
 
Florida
 
 283
 
 293
 
(3%)
 
(13%)
 
Carolinas
 
 200
 
 240
 
(17%)
 
(11%)
   
Total Southeast
 
 483
 
 533
 
(9%)
 
(12%)
   
Total
 
 1,311
 
 1,394
 
(6%)
 
(15%)
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(1)  
Represents the percentage change of net new orders per average number of selling communities during the period.
(2)  
Net new orders are new orders for the purchase of homes during the period, less cancellations of existing contracts during such period.
 
 
         
Three Months Ended March 31,
         
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Average number of selling communities during the period:
           
 
California
 
 46
 
 44
 
5%
 
Arizona
 
 11
 
 8
 
38%
 
Texas
 
 35
 
 29
 
21%
 
Colorado
 
 10
 
 7
 
43%
   
Total Southwest
 
 56
 
 44
 
27%
 
Florida
 
 41
 
 37
 
11%
 
Carolinas
 
 31
 
 33
 
(6%)
   
Total Southeast
 
 72
 
 70
 
3%
   
Total
 
 174
 
 158
 
10%
 
Net new orders for the 2014 first quarter decreased ­­6%, to 1,311 homes, from the prior year period on a 10% increase in average active selling communities.  Our monthly sales absorption rate for the 2014 first quarter was 2.5 per community, compared to 2.9 per community for the 2013 first quarter and 1.7 per community for the 2013 fourth quarter.  The decrease in sales absorption rate from the 2013 first quarter reflects our continued emphasis on margin over sales pace, and the increase in sales absorption rate from the 2013 fourth quarter to the 2014 first quarter was above the seasonality we typically experience in our business.  Our cancellation rate for the three months ended March 31, 2014 was 14%, compared to 10% for the 2013 first quarter and 21% for the 2013 fourth quarter.  Our 2014 first quarter cancellation rate increased from the historically low levels we experienced in the first half of 2013, but was still below our average historical cancellation rate of approximately 21% over the last 10 years.  Our cancellation rate
 
 
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(excluding cancellations from current quarter sales) for homes in beginning backlog was 7.7% for the 2014 first quarter, a 230 basis point increase from the prior year period.
 
         
At March 31,
       
 
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
 
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
Backlog ($ in thousands):                        
 
California
   
 530
 
$
 360,371
   
 522
 
$
 284,033
   
2%
   
27%
 
Arizona
   
 109
   
 38,032
   
 89
   
 24,886
   
22%
   
53%
 
Texas
   
 376
   
 184,452
   
 313
   
 126,276
   
20%
   
46%
 
Colorado
   
 108
   
 55,930
   
 94
   
 42,374
   
15%
   
32%
   
Total Southwest
   
 593
   
 278,414
   
 496
   
 193,536
   
20%
   
44%
 
Florida
   
 552
   
 248,543
   
 476
   
 134,880
   
16%
   
84%
 
Carolinas
   
 341
   
 114,057
   
 357
   
 107,202
   
(4%)
   
6%
   
Total Southeast
   
 893
   
 362,600
   
 833
   
 242,082
   
7%
   
50%
   
Total
   
 2,016
 
$
 1,001,385
   
 1,851
 
$
 719,651
   
9%
   
39%
 
The dollar value of our backlog as of March 31, 2014 increased 39% from the year earlier period to $1.0 billion, or 2,016 homes.  Our consolidated average home price in backlog of $497 thousand as of March 31, 2014 increased 28% compared to March 31, 2013, reflecting the continued execution of our move-up homebuyer focused strategy and pricing opportunities in select markets.
 
       
At March 31,
       
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Homesites owned and controlled:
           
 
California
 
 9,545
 
 10,407
 
(8%)
 
Arizona
 
 2,302
 
 1,902
 
21%
 
Texas
 
 4,555
 
 5,165
 
(12%)
 
Colorado
 
 1,254
 
 1,174
 
7%
 
Nevada
 
 1,124
 
 1,124
 
 ―
   
Total Southwest
 
 9,235
 
 9,365
 
(1%)
 
Florida
 
 12,257
 
 8,445
 
45%
 
Carolinas
 
 4,678
 
 3,906
 
20%
   
Total Southeast
 
 16,935
 
 12,351
 
37%
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 35,715
 
 32,123
 
11%
                 
 
Homesites owned
 
 28,743
 
 25,689
 
12%
 
Homesites optioned or subject to contract
 
 6,707
 
 5,837
 
15%
 
Joint venture homesites (1)
 
 265
 
 597
 
(56%)
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 35,715
 
 32,123
 
11%
                 
                 
Homesites owned:
           
 
Raw lots
 
 6,892
 
 5,722
 
20%
 
Homesites under development
 
 9,811
 
 8,371
 
17%
 
Finished homesites
 
 6,341
 
 5,616
 
13%
 
Under construction or completed homes
 
 3,198
 
 2,583
 
24%
 
Held for sale
 
 2,501
 
 3,397
 
(26%)
   
Total
 
 28,743
 
 25,689
 
12%
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(1)  
Joint venture homesites represent our expected share of land development joint venture homesites and all of the homesites of our homebuilding joint ventures.

Total homesites owned and controlled as of March 31, 2014 increased 11% from the year earlier period and 2% from the 35,175 homesites owned and controlled as of December 31, 2013.  We purchased $144.7 million of land (2,190 homesites) during the 2014 first quarter, of which 34% (based on homesites) was located in Florida, 20% in Arizona, 19% in the Carolinas, 14% in California and 12% in Texas.  As of March 31, 2014, we owned or controlled 35,715 homesites, of which 23,783 are owned and actively selling or under development, 6,972 are controlled or under option, and the remaining 4,960 homesites are held for future development or for sale.
 
 
       
At March 31,
       
2014
 
2013
 
% Change
Homes under construction and speculative homes:
           
 
Homes under construction (excluding specs)
 
 1,339
 
 1,217
 
10%
 
Speculative homes under construction
 
 906
 
 690
 
31%
   
Total homes under construction
 
 2,245
 
 1,907
 
18%
                 
 
Completed and unsold homes (excluding models)
 
 368
 
 200
 
84%
 
Homes under construction (excluding specs) as of March 31, 2014 increased 10% compared to March 31, 2013, primarily the result of the 9% increase in homes in backlog.  In addition, we have strategically increased our speculative homes compared to the prior year. 

Financial Services

In the 2014 first quarter our mortgage financing subsidiary reported pretax income of approximately $1.5 million compared to $2.4 million in the year earlier period.  The decrease was driven primarily by lower margins on loan originations and sales, partially offset by a 6% increase in the dollar volume of loans originated and sold and a $0.4 million decrease in loan loss reserve expense related to indemnification and repurchase reserves.
 
The following table details information regarding loan originations and related credit statistics for our mortgage financing operation:
 
       
Three Months Ended March 31,
       
2014
 
2013
       
(Dollars in thousands)
Total Originations:
       
 
Loans
  
 587
 
 669
 
Principal
 
 $184,961
 
 $200,440
 
Capture Rate
 
76%
 
82%
             
Loans Sold to Third Parties:
       
 
Loans
 
 746
 
 669
 
Principal
  
 $236,229
 
 $198,209
             
Mortgage Loan Origination Product Mix:
       
 
FHA loans
 
10%
 
21%
 
Other government loans (VA & USDA)
 
9%
 
18%
   
Total government loans
 
19%
 
39%
 
Conforming loans
 
76%
 
60%
 
Jumbo loans
  
5%
 
1%
       
100%
 
100%
Loan Type:
       
 
Fixed
 
93%
 
98%
 
ARM
 
7%
 
2%
Credit Quality:
       
 
Avg. FICO score
 
751
 
742
Other Data:
       
 
Avg. combined LTV ratio
 
82%
 
86%
 
Full documentation loans
 
100%
 
100%



 

 
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Income Taxes

Our 2014 first quarter provision for income taxes of $23.5 million primarily related to our $61.6 million of pretax income.  As of March 31, 2014, we had a $359.1 million deferred tax asset which was offset by a valuation allowance of $4.6 million related to state net operating loss carryforwards that are limited by shorter carryforward periods.  As of such date, $119.1 million of our deferred tax asset related to net operating loss carryforwards that are subject to the Section 382 gross annual limitation of $15.6 million for both federal and state purposes.  The $240.0 million balance of the deferred tax asset is not subject to such limitations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal uses of cash over the last several years have been for:

· land acquisition
· construction and development
· operating expenses
· principal and interest payments on debt
· cash collateralization

Cash requirements over the last several years have been met by:

· internally generated funds
· bank revolving credit and term loans
· land option contracts and seller notes
· public and private sales of our equity
· public and private note offerings
· joint venture financings
· assessment district bond financings
· letters of credit and surety bonds
· mortgage credit facilities
 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, we used $117.6 million of cash in operating activities versus $58.5 million in the year earlier period.  The increase in cash used in operating activities during 2014 as compared to the prior year period was driven primarily by a $99.4 million increase in cash land purchase and development costs and an 18% increase in total homes under construction, partially offset by a 29% increase in homebuilding revenues.  As of March 31, 2014, our homebuilding cash balance was $221.4 million (including $26.7 million of restricted cash).

Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2014, we were party to a $440 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) which matures in October 2015.  The Revolving Facility has an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment may be increased subject to the availability of additional bank commitments and certain other conditions.  Substantially all of our 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries are guarantors of the Revolving Facility.  Our covenant compliance for the Revolving Facility is set forth in the table below:
 
Covenant and Other Requirements
 
Actual at
March 31, 2014
 
Covenant
Requirements at
March 31, 2014
    (Dollars in millions)
           
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth (1)
  $1,511.6   $892.8
Leverage Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Homebuilding Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2)
  1.13   2.25
Land Not Under Development Ratio:
     
 
 
  Land Not Under Development to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (3)   0.21  
1.00
Liquidity or Interest Coverage Ratio (4):          
  Liquidity   $153.0   $133.1
  EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Facility) to Consolidated Interest Incurred (5)   2.81   1.25
Investments in Homebuilding Joint Ventures or Consolidated Homebuilding Non-Guarantor Entities (6)   $244.2   $609.1
Actual/Permitted Borrowings under the Revolving Facility (7)   $0   $440.0
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(1)  
The minimum covenant requirement amount is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings (without deductions for losses) and proceeds from equity offerings.
(2)  
This covenant requirement decreases to 2.00 for the period ending March 31, 2015 and thereafter.  Net Homebuilding Debt represents Consolidated Homebuilding Debt reduced for certain cash balances in excess of $5 million.
 
 
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(3)  
Land not under development is land that has not yet undergone physical site improvement and has not been sold to a homebuyer or other third party.
(4)  
Under the liquidity and interest coverage covenant, we are required to either (i) maintain an unrestricted cash balance in excess of our consolidated interest incurred for the previous four fiscal quarters or (ii) satisfy a minimum interest coverage ratio.  
(5)  
Consolidated Interest Incurred excludes noncash interest expense.
(6)  
Net investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures or consolidated homebuilding non-guarantor entities must not exceed 35% of consolidated tangible net worth plus $80 million.
(7)  
As of March 31, 2014, our availability under the Revolving Facility was $440 million. 
 
Letter of Credit Facilities.  As of March 31, 2014, we were party to four committed letter of credit facilities totaling $41 million, of which $12.6 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from October 2014 to October 2016.  In addition, as of such date, we also had $13.1 million outstanding under an uncommitted letter of credit facility.  As of March 31, 2014, these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $26.1 million.  Upon maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions.

Senior and Convertible Senior Notes.  As of March 31, 2014, the principal amount outstanding on our senior and convertible senior notes payable consisted of the following:
 
     
March 31, 2014
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
   
6¼% Senior Notes due April 2014
 
$
 4,971
7% Senior Notes due August 2015
   
 29,789
10¾% Senior Notes due September 2016
  
 
 280,000
8⅜% Senior Notes due May 2018
   
 575,000
8⅜% Senior Notes due January 2021
   
 400,000
6¼% Senior Notes due December 2021
   
 300,000
1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032
   
 253,000
     
$
 1,842,760
 
    These notes contain various restrictive covenants.  Our 10¾% Senior Notes due 2016 contain our most restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments.  Outside of the specified categories of indebtedness that are carved out of the additional indebtedness limitation (including a carve-out for up to $1.1 billion in credit facility indebtedness), the Company must satisfy at least one of two conditions (either a maximum leverage condition or a minimum interest coverage condition) to incur additional indebtedness.  The Company must also satisfy at least one of these two conditions to make restricted payments.  Restricted payments include dividends and investments in and advances to our joint ventures and other unrestricted subsidiaries.  Our ability to make restricted payments is also subject to a basket limitation. 

    As of March 31, 2014, as illustrated in the table below, we were able to incur additional indebtedness and make restricted payments because we satisfied both conditions.   
 
Covenant Requirements
 
Actual at
March 31, 2014
 
Covenant
Requirements at
March 31, 2014
             
Total Leverage Ratio:
         
 
Indebtedness to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio
 
1.23
 
 2.25
Interest Coverage Ratio:
         
 
EBITDA (as defined in the indenture) to Consolidated Interest Incurred
 
2.58
 
 2.00
 
    Our 1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Convertible Notes”) are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis.  The Convertible Notes will mature on August 1, 2032, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased.  The holders may convert their Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion rate of 123.7662 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $8.08 per share), subject to adjustment.  On or after August 5, 2017, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Convertible Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes
 
 
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being redeemed.  On each of August 1, 2017, August 1, 2022 and August 1, 2027, holders of the Convertible Notes may require the Company to purchase all or any portion of their Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased.

    We repaid the remaining $5.0 million principal balance of our 6¼% Senior Notes upon maturity in April 2014.

    Joint Venture Loans.  As described more particularly under the heading “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”, our land development and homebuilding joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and/or construction financing.  This financing is designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of March 31, 2014, only one joint venture had bank debt outstanding, which totaled $30.0 million.  This joint venture bank debt was non-recourse to us.
 
    Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable.  At March 31, 2014, we had $6.0 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes payable.  Our secured project debt and other notes payable consist of seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land acquisition, development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible.  
 
    Mortgage Credit Facilities.  At March 31, 2014, we had $52.5 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary’s mortgage credit facilities.  These mortgage credit facilities consist of a $125 million repurchase facility with one lender, maturing in May 2014, and a $75 million repurchase facility with another lender, maturing in September 2014.  These facilities require Standard Pacific Mortgage to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled $1.3 million as of March 31, 2014, and also contain financial covenants which require Standard Pacific Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not to exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity amount based on a measure of total assets (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements.  As of March 31, 2014, Standard Pacific Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in these facilities.
 
    Standard Pacific Mortgage is currently negotiating an extension for the $125 million repurchase facility which matures on May 12, 2014.
 
    Surety Bonds.  Surety bonds serve as a source of liquidity for the Company because they are used in lieu of cash deposits and letters of credit that would otherwise be required by governmental entities and other third parties to ensure our completion of the infrastructure of our projects and other performance.  At March 31, 2014, we had approximately $459.0 million in surety bonds outstanding (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $277.5 million remaining in cost to complete.
 
    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 would not be able to access capital from these sources.  A weakening of our financial condition, including in particular, a material increase in our leverage or a decrease in our profitability or cash flows, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary funds, result in a credit rating downgrade or change in outlook, or otherwise increase our cost of borrowing.
 
    Dividends & Stock Repurchases.  We did not pay dividends or repurchase capital stock during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
 
    Leverage.  Our homebuilding debt to total book capitalization as of March 31, 2014 was 54.9% and our adjusted net homebuilding debt to adjusted total book capitalization was 51.7%.  In addition as of March 31, 2014 and 2013, our homebuilding debt to adjusted homebuilding EBITDA for the trailing twelve month period ended
 
 
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March 31, 2014 and 2013 was 4.5x and 6.8x, respectively, and our adjusted net homebuilding debt to adjusted homebuilding EBITDA was 4.0x and 5.4x, respectively (please see page 25 for the reconciliation of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to adjusted homebuilding EBITDA).  We believe that these adjusted ratios are useful to investors as additional measures of our ability to service debt.

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 us to provide a cash deposit or deliver a letter of credit in favor of the seller, and our 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 also utilize option contracts with land sellers 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 near-term use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  Option contracts generally require us to provide a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at predetermined prices.  We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or by repaying amounts drawn under our letter of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller, although in certain instances, the land seller has the right to compel us to purchase a specified number of lots at predetermined prices.

In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to our land purchase and option contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land.  At March 31, 2014, we had non-refundable cash deposits outstanding of approximately $36.1 million and capitalized pre-acquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $3.8 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $379.1 million.

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.

Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

Historically, we have entered into land development and homebuilding joint ventures from time to time as a means of:

· accessing larger or highly desirable 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 have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and/or construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of March 31, 2014, we held membership interests in 21 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which nine were active and 12 were inactive or winding down.  As of such date, only one joint venture had project specific debt outstanding, which totaled $30 million.   This joint venture debt is non-recourse to us and is scheduled to mature in June 2014.  As of March 31, 2014, we had $2.7 million of joint venture surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us and had an estimated $0.2 million remaining in cost to complete.

 
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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:
 
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Segment reporting;
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Inventories and impairments;
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Stock-based compensation;
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Homebuilding revenue and cost of sales;
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Variable interest entities;
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Unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures;
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Warranty accruals;
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Insurance and litigation accruals; and
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Income taxes.

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in 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, 2013. 

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 forward sales commitments in connection with preselling loans to third party investors, we did not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments as of or during the three months ended March 31, 2014.  We have not entered into and currently do not hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.  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.”

As part of our ongoing operations, we provide mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, Standard Pacific Mortgage.  Standard Pacific Mortgage manages the interest rate risk associated with making loan commitments to our customers and holding loans for sale by preselling loans.  Preselling loans consists of obtaining commitments (subject to certain conditions) from third party investors to purchase the mortgage loans while concurrently extending interest rate locks to loan applicants.  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 30 to 45 days), while the investors complete their administrative review of the applicable loan documents.  While preselling these loans reduces risk, we remain subject to risk relating to investor non-performance, particularly during periods of significant market turmoil.  As of March 31, 2014, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $70.4 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $78.1 million of mortgage loans that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.


 

 
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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 its 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 were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  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:

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our strategy;
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our expectations that we will benefit from our land position and current housing market conditions;
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housing market and economic conditions and trends in the geographic markets in which we operate;
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our land acquisition strategy and the expected benefits relating thereto;
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trends in new home deliveries, orders, backlog, home pricing, leverage and gross margins;
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litigation outcomes and related costs;
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amounts remaining to complete relating to existing surety bonds; and
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the impact of recent accounting standards.

Forward-looking statements are based on our 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:

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adverse economic developments that negatively impact the demand for homes and the pace and scope of the current recovery in the United States economy;
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the market value and availability of land;
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our dependence on the California market;
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the willingness of customers to purchase homes at times when mortgage-financing costs are high or when credit is difficult to obtain;
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competition with other homebuilders as well as competition from the sellers of existing homes, short-sale homes and foreclosed homes;
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high cancellation rates;
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the risk of our longer term acquisition strategy;
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the cost and availability of labor and materials;
 
 
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our ability to obtain suitable bonding for development of our communities;
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adverse weather conditions and natural disasters;
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litigation and warranty claims;
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our reliance on subcontractors and their ability to construct our homes;
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risks relating to our mortgage financing activities, including our obligation to repurchase loans we previously sold in the secondary market and exposure to regulatory investigations or lawsuits claiming improper lending practices;
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our dependence on key employees;
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risks relating to acquisitions, including integration risks;
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our failure to maintain the security of our electronic and other confidential information;
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government regulation, including environmental, building, climate change, worker health, safety, mortgage lending, title insurance, zoning and land use regulation;
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increased regulation of the mortgage industry;
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changes to tax laws that make homeownership more expensive;
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the impact of “slow growth”, “no growth” and similar initiatives;
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our ability to obtain additional capital when needed and at an acceptable cost;
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the impact of restrictive covenants in our credit agreements, public notes and private term loans and our ability to comply with these covenants, including our ability to incur additional indebtedness;
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the amount of, and our ability to repay, renew or extend, our outstanding debt and its impact on our operations and our ability to obtain financing;
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risks relating to our unconsolidated joint ventures, including our ability and the ability of our partners to contribute funds to our joint ventures when needed or contractually agreed to, entitlement and development risks for the land owned by our joint ventures, the availability of financing to the joint ventures, our completion obligations to the joint venture, the illiquidity of our joint venture investments, partner disputes, and risks relating to our determinations concerning the consolidation or non-consolidation of our joint venture investments;
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the influence of our principal stockholder;
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the provisions of our charter, bylaws and stockholders’ rights agreements that could prevent a third party from acquiring us or limit the price investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock; and
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other risks discussed in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
 
Except as required by law, 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

Various claims and actions that we consider normal to our business have been asserted and are pending against us.  We do not believe that any of such claims and actions are material to our financial statements.

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, 2013.  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, 2013.
 
ITEM 2.             UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 3.             DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
    Not applicable
 
ITEM 4.             MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
    Not applicable
 
ITEM 5.             OTHER INFORMATION
 
    Not applicable
 
ITEM 6.             EXHIBITS

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.

101  
The following materials from Standard Pacific Corp.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
 
 

 
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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: May 2, 2014
By:
/s/ Scott D. Stowell
   
Scott D. Stowell
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
Dated: May 2, 2014
By:
/s/ Jeff J. McCall
   
Jeff J. McCall
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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