UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2008
or
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
Commission File Number: 1-6776
CENTEX CORPORATION
Nevada | 75-0778259 | |
(State of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2728 N. Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 981-5000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, 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):
þ Large accelerated filer | o Accelerated filer | o Non-accelerated filer (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
o 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 o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the close of business on July 22, 2008: 123,572,889 shares of common stock, par value $ .25 per share.
Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries
Form 10-Q Table of Contents
June 30, 2008
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Revenues |
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Home Building |
$ | 1,049,699 | $ | 1,803,820 | ||||
Financial Services |
76,423 | 97,966 | ||||||
1,126,122 | 1,901,786 | |||||||
Costs and Expenses |
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Home Building |
1,164,603 | 1,955,546 | ||||||
Financial Services |
70,356 | 82,997 | ||||||
Other |
(806 | ) | | |||||
Corporate General and Administrative |
58,639 | 44,981 | ||||||
Interest Expense |
6,180 | | ||||||
1,298,972 | 2,083,524 | |||||||
Loss from Unconsolidated Entities |
(20,297 | ) | (25,353 | ) | ||||
Interest and Other Income |
10,400 | 10,226 | ||||||
Loss from Continuing Operations |
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Before Income Taxes |
(182,747 | ) | (196,865 | ) | ||||
Income Tax Benefit |
(13,635 | ) | (64,784 | ) | ||||
Loss from Continuing Operations |
(169,112 | ) | (132,081 | ) | ||||
Earnings from Discontinued Operations, net of Tax
Provision of $20,231 and $2,549 |
19,013 | 4,122 | ||||||
Net Loss |
$ | (150,099 | ) | $ | (127,959 | ) | ||
Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share |
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Continuing Operations |
$ | (1.36 | ) | $ | (1.08 | ) | ||
Discontinued Operations |
0.15 | 0.03 | ||||||
$ | (1.21 | ) | $ | (1.05 | ) | |||
Average Shares Outstanding |
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Basic and Diluted |
124,231,358 | 121,469,951 | ||||||
Cash Dividends Per Share |
$ | 0.04 | $ | 0.04 | ||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries
Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||
Assets |
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
$ | 1,235,383 | $ | 586,810 | ||||
Restricted Cash |
50,161 | 51,440 | ||||||
Receivables - |
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Mortgage Loans, net |
563,376 | 515,880 | ||||||
Trade and Other, including Notes of $19,925 and $17,388 |
220,462 | 823,861 | ||||||
Inventories - |
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Housing Projects |
4,206,532 | 4,628,860 | ||||||
Land Held for Development and Sale |
652,784 | 558,756 | ||||||
Land Held Under Option Agreements Not Owned |
142,723 | 147,792 | ||||||
Other |
16,185 | 27,023 | ||||||
Investments - |
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Joint Ventures |
218,633 | 206,822 | ||||||
Unconsolidated Subsidiaries |
| | ||||||
Property and Equipment, net |
69,071 | 77,931 | ||||||
Other Assets - |
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Deferred Income Taxes, net |
142,838 | 191,246 | ||||||
Goodwill |
51,622 | 51,622 | ||||||
Deferred Charges and Other, net |
158,401 | 172,300 | ||||||
Assets of Discontinued Operations |
| 96,989 | ||||||
$ | 7,728,171 | $ | 8,137,332 | |||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Accounts Payable |
$ | 134,533 | $ | 259,170 | ||||
Accrued Liabilities |
1,734,227 | 1,805,519 | ||||||
Senior Notes and Other Debt |
3,253,541 | 3,325,167 | ||||||
Financial Services Mortgage Warehouse Facilities |
400,440 | 337,053 | ||||||
Payable to Affiliates |
| | ||||||
Liabilities of Discontinued Operations |
| 34,001 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies |
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Minority Interests |
61,776 | 77,761 | ||||||
Stockholders Equity - |
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Preferred Stock, Authorized 5,000,000 Shares, None
Issued |
| | ||||||
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value; Authorized 300,000,000
Shares; Outstanding 123,559,525 and 123,278,881 Shares |
31,766 | 31,763 | ||||||
Capital in Excess of Par Value |
80,190 | 95,088 | ||||||
Retained Earnings |
2,210,593 | 2,365,634 | ||||||
Treasury Stock, at Cost; 3,504,179 and 3,774,643 Shares |
(178,895 | ) | (193,824 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
2,143,654 | 2,298,661 | ||||||
$ | 7,728,171 | $ | 8,137,332 | |||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets with Consolidating Details
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Centex* | Financial Services | |||||||||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||
$ | 1,229,462 | $ | 562,766 | $ | 5,921 | $ | 24,044 | |||||||||
27,459 | 28,562 | 22,702 | 22,878 | |||||||||||||
| | 563,376 | 515,880 | |||||||||||||
197,428 | 800,275 | 23,034 | 23,586 | |||||||||||||
4,206,532 | 4,628,860 | | | |||||||||||||
652,784 | 558,756 | | | |||||||||||||
142,723 | 147,792 | | | |||||||||||||
5,910 | 16,173 | 10,275 | 10,850 | |||||||||||||
218,633 | 206,822 | | | |||||||||||||
252,419 | 292,647 | | | |||||||||||||
57,612 | 65,298 | 11,459 | 12,633 | |||||||||||||
83,448 | 119,590 | 59,390 | 71,656 | |||||||||||||
42,670 | 42,670 | 8,952 | 8,952 | |||||||||||||
137,403 | 145,719 | 20,998 | 26,581 | |||||||||||||
| 96,989 | | | |||||||||||||
$ | 7,254,483 | $ | 7,712,919 | $ | 726,107 | $ | 717,060 | |||||||||
$ | 127,019 | $ | 250,096 | $ | 7,514 | $ | 9,074 | |||||||||
1,668,953 | 1,727,684 | 65,274 | 77,835 | |||||||||||||
3,253,541 | 3,325,167 | | | |||||||||||||
| | 400,440 | 337,053 | |||||||||||||
| | 10,965 | 43,463 | |||||||||||||
| 34,001 | | | |||||||||||||
61,316 | 77,310 | 460 | 451 | |||||||||||||
| | | | |||||||||||||
31,766 | 31,763 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||
80,190 | 95,088 | 478,467 | 478,467 | |||||||||||||
2,210,593 | 2,365,634 | (237,014 | ) | (229,284 | ) | |||||||||||
(178,895 | ) | (193,824 | ) | | | |||||||||||
2,143,654 | 2,298,661 | 241,454 | 249,184 | |||||||||||||
$ | 7,254,483 | $ | 7,712,919 | $ | 726,107 | $ | 717,060 | |||||||||
* | In the supplemental data presented above, Centex represents the consolidation of all subsidiaries other than those included in Financial Services. Transactions between Centex and Financial Services have been eliminated from the Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries balance sheets. |
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Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows with Consolidating Details
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Cash Flows Operating Activities |
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Net Earnings (Loss) |
$ | (150,099 | ) | $ | (127,959 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjustments |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
11,586 | 14,846 | ||||||||||||||
Stock-based Compensation |
6,587 | 13,201 | ||||||||||||||
Provision for Losses on Mortgage Loans and Real Estate Owned |
2,713 | 2,969 | ||||||||||||||
Impairments and Write-off of Assets |
60,216 | 165,462 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred Income Tax Provision (Benefit) |
36,419 | (67,696 | ) | |||||||||||||
Loss of Joint Ventures and Unconsolidated Subsidiaries |
20,297 | 25,353 | ||||||||||||||
Distributions of Earnings of Joint Ventures and
Unconsolidated Subsidiaries |
8,151 | 1,669 | ||||||||||||||
Gain on Sale of Assets |
(39,244 | ) | (5,463 | ) | ||||||||||||
Changes in Assets and Liabilities, Excluding Effect of Acquisitions |
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Decrease (Increase) in Restricted Cash |
1,279 | (1,707 | ) | |||||||||||||
Decrease in Trade Receivables, Notes and Other |
606,204 | 54,746 | ||||||||||||||
(Increase) Decrease in Mortgage Loans Held for Sale |
(69,078 | ) | 173,306 | |||||||||||||
Decrease (Increase) in Housing Projects and Land Held for Development and
Sale |
255,817 | (236,003 | ) | |||||||||||||
Decrease (Increase) in Other Inventories |
8,767 | (1,335 | ) | |||||||||||||
Decrease in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities |
(204,791 | ) | (391,393 | ) | ||||||||||||
Decrease (Increase) in Other Assets, net |
3,500 | 5,464 | ||||||||||||||
(Decrease) Increase in Payable to Affiliates |
| | ||||||||||||||
Other |
(431 | ) | (226 | ) | ||||||||||||
557,893 | (374,766 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash Flows Investing Activities |
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(Issuance of) Payments received on Notes Receivable |
(1,350 | ) | 826 | |||||||||||||
Decrease in Construction Loans |
16,403 | 17,641 | ||||||||||||||
Investment in and Advances to Joint Ventures |
(40,528 | ) | (46,343 | ) | ||||||||||||
Distributions of Capital from Joint Ventures |
396 | 27,154 | ||||||||||||||
Decrease (Increase) in Investment in and Advances to Unconsolidated Subsidiaries |
| | ||||||||||||||
Purchases of Property and Equipment, net |
(1,352 | ) | (2,498 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds (Settlements) from Dispositions |
136,923 | (15,937 | ) | |||||||||||||
Other |
| (3,563 | ) | |||||||||||||
110,492 | (22,720 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash Flows Financing Activities |
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Decrease in Restricted Cash |
| 1,219 | ||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Short-term Debt, net
|
59,337 | (206,793 | ) | |||||||||||||
Centex |
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Issuance of Long-term Debt |
| 53 | ||||||||||||||
Repayment of Long-term Debt |
(67,682 | ) | (55,488 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds
from Stock Option Exercises, net of Tax Effects from Stock-Based Awards |
(6,545 | ) | 14,062 | |||||||||||||
Purchases of Common Stock, net |
(8 | ) | (252 | ) | ||||||||||||
Dividends Paid |
(4,942 | ) | (4,825 | ) | ||||||||||||
(19,840 | ) | (252,024 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents |
648,545 | (649,510 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period (1) |
586,838 | 882,754 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period (2) |
$ | 1,235,383 | $ | 233,244 | ||||||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(1) | Amount includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations of $28 as of March 31, 2008 and $220 as of March 31, 2007. | |
(2) | Amount includes cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations of $0 as of June 30, 2008 and $50 as of June 30, 2007. |
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Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows with Consolidating Details
(Dollars in thousands)
(unaudited)
Centex * | Financial Services | |||||||||||||||
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||
$ | (150,099 | ) | $ | (127,959 | ) | $ | 570 | $ | 9,255 | |||||||
10,317 | 13,220 | 1,269 | 1,626 | |||||||||||||
6,587 | 13,201 | | | |||||||||||||
| | 2,713 | 2,969 | |||||||||||||
60,216 | 165,462 | | | |||||||||||||
24,153 | (68,731 | ) | 12,266 | 1,035 | ||||||||||||
19,727 | 16,098 | | | |||||||||||||
16,451 | 16,669 | | | |||||||||||||
(39,244 | ) | (5,463 | ) | | | |||||||||||
1,103 | (2,669 | ) | 176 | 962 | ||||||||||||
605,652 | 50,150 | 552 | 4,596 | |||||||||||||
| | (69,078 | ) | 173,306 | ||||||||||||
255,817 | (236,003 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
5,726 | 115 | 3,041 | (1,450 | ) | ||||||||||||
(190,670 | ) | (373,730 | ) | (14,121 | ) | (17,663 | ) | |||||||||
(2,083 | ) | 6,387 | 5,583 | (923 | ) | |||||||||||
| | (32,498 | ) | 21,728 | ||||||||||||
(440 | ) | (140 | ) | 9 | (86 | ) | ||||||||||
623,213 | (533,393 | ) | (89,518 | ) | 195,355 | |||||||||||
(1,350 | ) | 826 | | | ||||||||||||
| | 16,403 | 17,641 | |||||||||||||
(40,528 | ) | (46,343 | ) | | | |||||||||||
396 | 27,154 | | | |||||||||||||
32,498 | (21,728 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
(1,257 | ) | (2,379 | ) | (95 | ) | (119 | ) | |||||||||
136,923 | (15,937 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
| (3,563 | ) | | | ||||||||||||
126,682 | (61,970 | ) | 16,308 | 17,522 | ||||||||||||
| | | 1,219 | |||||||||||||
(4,050 | ) | (307 | ) | 63,387 | (206,486 | ) | ||||||||||
| 53 | | | |||||||||||||
(67,682 | ) | (55,488 | ) | | | |||||||||||
(6,545 | ) | 14,062 | | | ||||||||||||
(8 | ) | (252 | ) | | | |||||||||||
(4,942 | ) | (4,825 | ) | (8,300 | ) | (15,000 | ) | |||||||||
(83,227 | ) | (46,757 | ) | 55,087 | (220,267 | ) | ||||||||||
666,668 | (642,120 | ) | (18,123 | ) | (7,390 | ) | ||||||||||
562,794 | 870,688 | 24,044 | 12,066 | |||||||||||||
$ | 1,229,462 | $ | 228,568 | $ | 5,921 | $ | 4,676 | |||||||||
* | In the supplemental data presented above, Centex represents the consolidation of all subsidiaries other than those included in Financial Services. Transactions between Centex and Financial Services have been eliminated from the Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries statements of consolidated cash flows. |
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Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries
(A) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Centex Corporation and all subsidiaries and other entities in which Centex Corporation has a controlling interest (the Company). Also, included in the consolidated financial statements are certain variable interest entities, as discussed in Note (D), Inventories. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The unaudited statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted.
Balance sheet and cash flow data is presented in the following categories:
| Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries. This represents the consolidation of Centex,
Financial Services and all of their consolidated subsidiaries, related companies and
certain variable interest entities. The effects of transactions among related
companies within the consolidated group have been eliminated. |
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| Centex. This information is presented as supplemental information and represents the
consolidation of all subsidiaries and certain variable interest entities other than
those included in Financial Services, which are presented on an equity basis of
accounting. |
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| Financial Services. This information is presented as supplemental information and
represents Centex Financial Services, its subsidiaries and related companies. |
In the opinion of the Companys management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the information in the consolidated financial statements of the Company have been included. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The Company suggests that these consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Companys latest Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Certain operations have been classified as discontinued. For additional information, refer to Note (L), Discontinued Operations. Associated results of operations and financial position are separately reported for all periods presented. Information in these Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, unless otherwise noted, does not include the accounts of discontinued operations.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense relating to the Financial Services segment is included in Financial Services costs and expenses. Home Building capitalizes interest incurred as a component of housing projects inventory cost. Capitalized interest is included in Home Buildings costs and expenses as related housing inventories are sold or otherwise charged to costs and expenses.
For the Three Months | ||||||||
Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Total Interest Incurred |
$ | 61,752 | $ | 82,351 | ||||
Less Interest Capitalized |
(51,269 | ) | (61,863 | ) | ||||
Financial Services Interest Expense |
(4,303 | ) | (20,488 | ) | ||||
Interest Expense, net |
$ | 6,180 | $ | | ||||
Capitalized Interest Charged to Home
Buildings Costs and Expenses |
$ | 25,535 | $ | 43,066 | ||||
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes on the deferral method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are provided for the tax effect of differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. In accordance with the provisions set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109), the Company assesses, on a quarterly basis, the realizability of its deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance must be established when, based upon the evaluation of all available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon taxable income in prior carryback years, estimates of future taxable income, tax planning strategies and reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. For additional information regarding the Companys valuation allowance, please refer to Note (J), Income Taxes.
On April 1, 2007, the Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). The cumulative effect of the adoption of FIN 48 was recorded as a $208.3 million reduction to beginning retained earnings in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. Please refer to Note (J), Income Taxes, for additional information relating to FIN 48.
In accordance with the provisions of FIN 48, the Company recognizes in its financial statements the impact of a tax position if a tax returns position or future tax position is more likely than not to prevail (defined as a likelihood of more than fifty percent of being sustained upon audit, based on the technical merits of the tax position). Tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold are measured (using a probability weighted approach) at the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement.
The Companys estimated liability for unrecognized tax benefits is periodically assessed for adequacy and may be affected by changing interpretations of laws, rulings by tax authorities, certain changes and/or developments with respect to audits, and expiration of the statute of limitations. The outcome for a particular audit cannot be determined with certainty prior to the conclusion of the audit and, in some cases, appeal or litigation process. The actual benefits ultimately realized may differ from the Companys estimates. As each audit is concluded, adjustments, if any, are appropriately recorded in the Companys financial statements. Additionally, in future periods, changes in facts, circumstances, and new information may require the Company to adjust the recognition and measurement estimates with regard to individual tax positions. Changes in recognition and measurement estimates are recognized in the period in which the changes occur.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the financial statements as a component of the income tax provision. The Companys liability for accrued interest and penalties, net of unrecognized tax benefits, is reflected as a component of accrued liabilities.
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Stock-Based Employee Compensation Arrangements
The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation arrangements in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) entitled Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R). The following information represents the Companys grants of stock-based compensation to employees and directors during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended March 31, 2008:
Number of | ||||||||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||||||
Period of Grant | Grant Type | Granted | of Grant | |||||||||
For the year ended March 31, 2008 |
Stock Options | 646.6 | $ | 10,116.9 | ||||||||
Stock Units | 283.3 | $ | 11,901.2 | |||||||||
Restricted Stock | 160.1 | $ | 5,035.0 | |||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2008 |
Stock Options | 1,628.2 | $ | 12,879.2 | ||||||||
Stock Units | 363.6 | $ | 8,028.3 |
The Company recognizes compensation expense of a stock-based award over the vesting period based on the fair value of the award on the grant date, net of forfeitures. The fair value of stock units and restricted stock are based on the fair market value of the Companys stock on the date of grant, while the fair value of stock options granted is calculated under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model.
In addition to the stock-based awards in the above table, the Company issued to officers and employees during the first quarter of fiscal years 2009 and 2008 long-term performance awards that vest after three years. These awards will be settled in cash and adjusted based on the Companys performance relative to its peers in total shareholder return (fiscal year 2009 awards) and in earnings per share growth and return on equity (fiscal year 2008 awards), as well as changes in the Companys stock price between the date of grant and the end of the performance period. Those awards granted during the first quarter of fiscal year 2009 had an initial aggregate value of $28.3 million and were adjusted to an aggregate value of $20.8 million as of June 30, 2008. Those awards granted during the first quarter of fiscal year 2008 were adjusted to an aggregate value of $4.8 million as of June 30, 2008. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123(R), these awards are accounted for as liability awards for which compensation expense will be recognized over the vesting period with a corresponding increase in accrued liabilities.
Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows Supplemental Disclosures
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows, the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows have not been restated for discontinued operations. For further information on the sale of the Companys home services operations and the Companys construction services operations (Construction Services), see Note (L), Discontinued Operations. Accordingly, all of the Companys home services operations and Construction Services cash flows prior to disposal are included with the Centex cash flows.
The following table provides supplemental disclosures related to the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows:
For the Three Months | ||||||||
Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Cash Paid for Interest (1) |
$ | 59,293 | $ | 78,869 | ||||
Net Cash Paid (Refund) for Taxes |
$ | (625,105 | ) | $ | 177,445 | |||
(1) | Amounts include capitalized interest. |
As explained in Note (D), Inventories, pursuant to the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as revised (FIN 46), as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, the Company consolidated $62.8 million and $75.3 million, respectively, of land as inventory under the caption land held under option agreements not owned. The Company also recorded $44.8 million and $38.1 million as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively, of lot option agreements for which the Companys deposits exceeded certain thresholds.
In addition to the items noted above, the Companys adoption of FIN 48, effective April 1, 2007, was treated as a non-cash item in the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows. The adoption of FIN 48 resulted in a $116.0 million
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increase to deferred income taxes, a $329.2 million increase in accrued liabilities and a $213.2 million reduction in stockholders equity in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. Transfers of mortgage loans between categories have been treated as non-cash items.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), that serves to define fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Company adopted SFAS 157 effective April 1, 2008. For additional information, refer to Note (H), Fair Values of Financial Instruments. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2 which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Examples of items to which this FSP applies include, but are not limited to, reporting units measured at fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test and long-lived assets (asset groups) measured at fair value for an impairment assessment (i.e., inventory impairment assessments). This FSP defers the effective date for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities of SFAS 157 for the Company to April 1, 2009. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of SFAS 157 related to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities on the Companys results of operations or financial position.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (SFAS 159). Under the provisions of SFAS 159, companies may elect to measure specified financial instruments, warranty and insurance contracts at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The election, called the fair value option, enables companies to reduce the volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently, and it is simpler than using the complex hedge-accounting requirements in FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, to achieve similar results. The Company adopted SFAS 159 effective April 1, 2008. For additional information, refer to Note (H), Fair Values of Financial Instruments.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160). Under the provisions of SFAS 160, a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, or minority interest, must be classified as equity and the amount of consolidated net income specifically attributable to the minority interest must be clearly identified in the statement of consolidated operations. SFAS 160 also requires consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the parents ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any noncontrolling interest retained in a deconsolidation. SFAS 160 will be effective for the Company as of April 1, 2009. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a material impact on its financial statements.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to be consistent with the June 30, 2008 presentation, including reclassifications of discontinued operations.
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(B) STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
A summary of changes in stockholders equity is presented below:
Capital in | Treasury | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Excess of | Retained | Stock, | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Par Value | Earnings | at Cost | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2008 |
123,279 | $ | 31,763 | $ | 95,088 | $ | 2,365,634 | $ | (193,824 | ) | $ | 2,298,661 | ||||||||||||
Issuance of Restricted Stock
and Stock Units |
271 | | (20,039 | ) | | 14,937 | (5,102 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Stock Compensation |
| | 6,587 | | | 6,587 | ||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of Stock Options
Including Tax Effects from
Stock-Based Awards |
8 | 2 | (1,482 | ) | | | (1,480 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cash Dividends |
| | | (4,942 | ) | | (4,942 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Purchase of Common
Stock for Treasury |
| | | | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other Stock Transactions |
2 | 1 | 36 | | | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Loss |
| | | (150,099 | ) | | (150,099 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2008 |
123,560 | $ | 31,766 | $ | 80,190 | $ | 2,210,593 | $ | (178,895 | ) | $ | 2,143,654 | ||||||||||||
(C) MORTGAGE LOANS RECEIVABLE AND REAL ESTATE OWNED
Mortgage loans receivable consist of mortgage loans held for sale and other mortgage loans, net of their related allowances. Mortgage loans held for sale represent mortgage loans originated by Financial Services, which will be sold to third parties. Other mortgage loans include performing and nonperforming construction loans and other nonperforming mortgage loans. Real estate owned is foreclosed property that once served as the underlying collateral for a mortgage loan receivable. Real estate owned is reflected as a component of other inventory in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Mortgage loans receivable and real estate owned consist of the following:
As of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Allowance | Net | Gross | Allowance | Net | |||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale |
$ | 453,187 | $ | (1,741 | ) | $ | 451,446 | $ | 388,385 | $ | (4,092 | ) | $ | 384,293 | ||||||||||
Other Mortgage Loans |
247,299 | (135,369 | ) | 111,930 | 283,191 | (151,604 | ) | 131,587 | ||||||||||||||||
Mortgage Loans Receivable |
$ | 700,486 | $ | (137,110 | ) | $ | 563,376 | $ | 671,576 | $ | (155,696 | ) | $ | 515,880 | ||||||||||
Real Estate Owned |
$ | 22,174 | $ | (11,899 | ) | $ | 10,275 | $ | 23,635 | $ | (12,785 | ) | $ | 10,850 | ||||||||||
Changes in the allowance for losses on mortgage loans receivable and real estate owned for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended March 31, 2008 were as follows:
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 (1) | |||||||
Balance at Beginning of Period |
$ | 168,481 | $ | 17,576 | ||||
Provision for Losses |
2,713 | 176,109 | ||||||
Charge-offs/Write-offs |
(22,185 | ) | (25,204 | ) | ||||
Balance at End of Period |
$ | 149,009 | $ | 168,481 | ||||
(1) | For the three months ended June 30, 2007, provision for losses and charge-offs/write-offs were $2,969 and $(2,062), respectively. |
As of June 30, 2008, Financial Services is committed, under existing construction loan agreements, to fund an additional $15.4 million. During the year ended March 31, 2008, Financial Services ceased originating new construction loans; however, it intends to fulfill its existing funding commitments.
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The Company has established a liability for anticipated losses associated with mortgage loans originated and sold. Please refer to Note (G),Commitments and Contingencies, for information on this reserve at June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008.
(D) INVENTORIES
Housing Projects
A summary of housing projects is provided below:
As of | ||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||
Direct Construction |
$ | 1,574,194 | $ | 1,746,016 | ||||
Land Under Development |
2,632,338 | 2,882,844 | ||||||
Housing Projects |
$ | 4,206,532 | $ | 4,628,860 | ||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Company recorded $50.1 million and $142.6 million, respectively, in land-related impairments due to challenging market conditions.
Land Held Under Option Agreements Not Owned and Land Held for Development and Sale
The Company enters into land option purchase agreements. Under the option agreements, the Company pays a stated deposit or issues a letter of credit in consideration for the right to purchase land at a future time, usually at predetermined prices. These options generally do not contain performance requirements from the Company nor obligate the Company to purchase the land, and expire on various dates. At June 30, 2008, the Company had 99 land option agreements.
In accordance with the provisions of FIN 46, the Company is the primary beneficiary of certain option agreements to purchase land, for which the remaining purchase price of land was $62.8 million and $75.3 million as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively. Land consolidated under FIN 46 is recorded under the caption land held under option agreements not owned, with a corresponding increase to minority interests. At June 30, 2008, 12 land option agreements were consolidated pursuant to FIN 46.
In addition to land options recorded pursuant to FIN 46, the Company determined that 10 land option agreements represent financing arrangements pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 49, Product Financing Arrangements (SFAS 49). As a result, the Company recorded $44.8 million and $38.1 million as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively, of land, which represents the remaining purchase price of the land. Land consolidated pursuant to SFAS 49 is recorded under the caption land held under option agreements not owned, with a corresponding increase to accrued liabilities.
A summary of the Companys deposits for land options and the total purchase price of such options is provided below:
As of | ||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||
Cash Deposits included in: |
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Land Held for Development and Sale |
$ | 18,058 | $ | 20,711 | ||||
Land Held Under Option Agreements Not Owned |
30,391 | 33,230 | ||||||
Total Cash Deposits in Inventory |
48,449 | 53,941 | ||||||
Letters of Credit |
1,006 | 943 | ||||||
Total Invested through Deposits or
Secured with Letters of Credit |
$ | 49,455 | $ | 54,884 | ||||
Total Purchase Price of Land Option Agreements |
$ | 854,090 | $ | 1,131,976 | ||||
In addition to deposits, the Company capitalizes pre-acquisition development costs related to land held under option agreements. As of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, pre-acquisition development costs classified as land
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held under option agreements not owned were $4.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and classified as land held for development and sale were $9.0 million and $10.8 million, respectively. Included in land held for development and sale is owned land that is not currently anticipated to be developed for more than two years and land that the Company plans to sell in its current condition within one year, which amounted to $625.7 million and $527.2 million as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively.
The Company writes off deposits and pre-acquisition costs when it determines that it is probable the property will not be acquired. Write-offs of land deposits and pre-acquisition costs amounted to $10.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $22.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
(E) GOODWILL
A summary of goodwill by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2008 is presented below:
As of | ||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||
Home Building |
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East |
$ | 27,386 | $ | 27,386 | ||||
Southeast |
4,958 | 4,958 | ||||||
Central |
1,700 | 1,700 | ||||||
Texas |
6,221 | 6,221 | ||||||
Northwest |
2,405 | 2,405 | ||||||
Southwest |
| | ||||||
Other homebuilding |
| | ||||||
Total Home Building |
42,670 | 42,670 | ||||||
Financial Services |
8,952 | 8,952 | ||||||
Total |
$ | 51,622 | $ | 51,622 | ||||
(F) INDEBTEDNESS
A summary of the Companys debt, net of unamortized discounts as applicable, is presented below:
As of | ||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||
Centex: |
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Senior Notes (unsecured): |
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Senior Notes due August 2008 at 4.875% |
$ | 150,000 | $ | 150,000 | ||||
Senior Notes due September 2009 at 5.8% |
210,920 | 225,000 | ||||||
Senior Notes due November 2010 at 4.55% |
300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||
Senior Notes due February 2011 at 7.875% |
392,493 | 399,992 | ||||||
Senior Notes due January 2012 at 7.5% |
324,227 | 349,198 | ||||||
Senior Notes due August 2012 at 5.45% |
295,000 | 315,000 | ||||||
Senior Notes due October 2013 at 5.125% |
300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||
Senior Notes due May 2014 at 5.7% |
350,000 | 350,000 | ||||||
Senior Notes due June 2015 at 5.25% |
450,000 | 450,000 | ||||||
Senior Notes due May 2016 at 6.5% |
480,000 | 480,000 | ||||||
Land Acquisition Notes and Other due through 2018 (1) |
901 | 5,977 | ||||||
Total Senior Notes and Other |
3,253,541 | 3,325,167 | ||||||
Financial Services (secured): |
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Mortgage Warehouse Facilities (2) |
400,440 | 337,053 | ||||||
Total Debt |
$ | 3,653,981 | $ | 3,662,220 | ||||
(1) | Weighted average interest rates of 10.0% and 6.45% at June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively. | |
(2) | Weighted average interest rates of 3.64% and 3.63% at June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively. |
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The weighted-average interest rates for the Companys debt during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 were:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Centex: |
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Senior Notes |
6.01 | % | 5.91 | % | ||||
Land Acquisition Notes and Other |
7.97 | % | 6.64 | % | ||||
Medium-term Note Programs |
| 5.68 | % | |||||
Financial Services: |
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Mortgage Warehouse Facilities |
4.81 | % | 5.86 | % | ||||
Harwood Street Funding I, LLC Variable-Rate
Subordinated Extendable Certificates |
| 7.42 | % |
Maturities of the Companys senior notes and other are as follows:
For the Fiscal | ||||
Years Ending | ||||
March 31, | ||||
2009 |
$ | 150,069 | ||
2010 |
211,021 | |||
2011 |
692,605 | |||
2012 |
324,351 | |||
2013 |
295,136 | |||
Thereafter |
1,580,359 | |||
$ | 3,253,541 | |||
The Company is required to maintain compliance with certain financial covenants in the Companys multi-bank revolving credit facility. Material covenants include a maximum leverage ratio, a minimum tangible net worth and a borrowing base limitation on the availability of borrowings. The Companys credit facility also includes an interest coverage ratio. This ratio is a determinant of the maximum leverage ratio covenant and certain of the credit facilitys pricing provisions. In addition, Financial Services committed mortgage warehouse credit facilities contain various affirmative and negative covenants that are generally customary for facilities of this type. At June 30, 2008, the Company was in compliance with its financial covenants.
Credit Facilities
The Companys existing credit facilities and available borrowing capacity as of June 30, 2008 are summarized below:
Existing Credit | Available | |||||||
Facilities | Capacity | |||||||
Centex |
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Multi-Bank Revolving Credit Facility |
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Revolving Credit |
$ | 750,000 | $ | 631,598 | ||||
Letters of Credit |
600,000 | 206,819 | ||||||
1,350,000 | 838,417 | |||||||
Financial Services |
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Secured Credit Facilities |
530,000 | 129,560 | ||||||
$ | 1,880,000 | $ | 967,977 | |||||
The Company maintains a $1.35 billion unsecured, committed credit facility, maturing in July 2010, that provides funding for general corporate purposes and letters of credit up to a sub limit of $600 million. The multi-bank credit facility includes a borrowing base limitation when the Company does not have an investment grade senior unsecured debt rating from at least two of the following rating agencies: Standard & Poors (S&P), Moodys
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Investors Service (Moodys) and Fitch Ratings (Fitch). The Company currently does not have investment grade ratings and is therefore subject to the borrowing base limitation. The Companys long-term debt ratings are currently BB, Ba2 and BB+ from S&P, Moodys and Fitch, respectively. Given the uncertainty of current market conditions, the Company anticipates operating under the borrowing base limitation for the foreseeable future. Under the borrowing base limitation, the sum of the net senior debt (as defined in the credit agreement), any amounts drawn on the revolving credit facility and outstanding financial letters of credit may not exceed an amount calculated based on applying certain percentages to various categories of unencumbered homebuilding inventory and other assets. The Company had no amounts drawn on the revolving credit facility at June 30, 2008 or at any time during the three months then ended. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had $393.2 million of outstanding letters of credit under its facility, including $163.1 million of financial letters of credit. Financial letters of credit are generally issued as a form of financial or payment guaranty. Available capacity amounts for the revolving credit facility shown above reflect the borrowing base limitation, but they are further subject to certain limitations by features in the Companys credit facility commonly referred to as anti-cash hoarding provisions.
Funding of Mortgage Loans
CTX Mortgage Company, LLC historically funded its origination of mortgage loans through the sale of such mortgage loans to Harwood Street Funding I, LLC (HSF-I) and, to a lesser extent, through borrowings under more traditional committed mortgage warehouse credit facilities and mortgage loan sale agreements. As a result of the significant disruptions in the mortgage and asset-backed commercial paper markets, beginning in the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, HSF-I was unable to finance the purchase of mortgage loans from CTX Mortgage Company, LLC. In November 2007, HSF-I and the related swap arrangements were terminated and all outstanding obligations were redeemed.
CTX Mortgage Company, LLC is currently funding its mortgage originations primarily through borrowings under two committed mortgage warehouse credit facilities with commitments of $375 million and $150 million. Borrowings under the warehouse facilities constitute short-term debt of Financial Services. The warehouse facilities generally allow CTX Mortgage Company, LLC to sell to the banks, on a revolving basis, mortgage loans up to an aggregate specified amount. Simultaneously, the banks have entered into an agreement to transfer such mortgage loans back to CTX Mortgage Company, LLC on a specified date or on the Companys demand for subsequent sale by CTX Mortgage Company, LLC to third parties. Mortgage loans eligible for sale by CTX Mortgage Company, LLC under the warehouse facilities are conforming loans, FHA/VA eligible loans, and jumbo loans meeting conforming underwriting guidelines except as to the size of the loan. Under the $375 million committed mortgage warehouse credit facility, the bank has the option to convert the facility to an amortizing loan based on the ultimate sale of the underlying collateral and not to purchase any additional mortgage loans under the warehouse facility if the Companys long-term unsecured debt ratings fall below BB by S&P and Fitch or below Ba2 by Moodys. This warehouse facility was amended in July 2008. Please refer to Note (M), Subsequent Events, for additional information.
CTX Mortgage Company, LLC bears the credit risk associated with loans originated until such loans are sold to third parties. In connection with the loans it originates and sells to third parties, CTX Mortgage Company, LLC makes representations and warranties to the effect that each mortgage loan sold satisfies the criteria of the sale agreement. CTX Mortgage Company, LLC may be required to repurchase mortgage loans sold to third parties if such mortgage loans are determined to breach the representations and warranties of CTX Mortgage Company, LLC, as seller. CTX Mortgage Company, LLC establishes a loan origination reserve for its estimated losses for these obligations.
CTX Mortgage Company, LLC and its related companies sold $1.61 billion and $2.35 billion of mortgage loans to investors during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. CTX Mortgage Company, LLC and its related companies recognized gains on sales of mortgage loans and related derivative activity of $30.3 million and $38.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
(G) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Joint Ventures
The Company conducts a portion of its land acquisition, development and other activities through its participation in joint ventures in which the Company holds less than a majority interest. These land-related activities typically require substantial capital, and partnering with other homebuilders or developers and, to a lesser extent, financial partners, allows Home Building to share the risks and rewards of ownership and to provide broader strategic advantages.
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A summary of the Companys Home Building joint ventures is presented below:
As of June 30, 2008 | As of March 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Centexs | Centexs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Share | Number | Share | |||||||||||||||||||||
of JVs (1) | Investments | of Debt | of JVs (1) | Investments | of Debt | |||||||||||||||||||
Unleveraged Joint Ventures |
26 | $ | 163,894 | $ | | 29 | $ | 70,043 | $ | | ||||||||||||||
Joint Ventures with Debt: |
11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Limited Maintenance
Guarantee (2) (3) (4) |
| | 43,311 | 27,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Repayment Guarantee (2) (5) |
3,296 | 14,249 | 3,154 | 13,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Completion Guarantee (4) |
44,446 | 127,434 | 78,274 | 133,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||
No Recourse or Guarantee |
6,997 | 24,000 | 12,040 | 24,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | $ | 218,633 | $ | 165,683 | 42 | $ | 206,822 | $ | 199,127 | |||||||||||||||
(1) | The number of joint ventures includes unconsolidated Home Building joint ventures for which
the Company has an investment balance as of the end of the period and/or current fiscal year
activity. The Company was the managing member of 22 and 23 of the active joint ventures as of
June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively. The number of joint ventures includes 12 and
17 joint ventures as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively, for which
substantially all of the joint ventures activities are complete. |
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(2) | Centexs share of debt represents the Companys maximum exposure related to the joint
ventures debt at each respective date. |
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(3) | The Company guaranteed that certain of the joint ventures would maintain a specified loan to
value ratio. For certain joint ventures, the Company contributed additional capital in order
to maintain loan to value requirements. |
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(4) | Certain joint venture agreements require the Company to guarantee the completion of a project
or phase if the joint venture does not perform the required land development. A portion of
these completion guarantees are joint and several with the Companys partners. |
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(5) | The Company has guaranteed repayment of a portion of certain joint venture debt limited to
its ownership percentage of the joint venture or a percentage thereof. |
Total joint venture debt outstanding as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 was $350.5 million and $423.2 million, respectively. Debt agreements for joint ventures vary by lender in terms of structure and level of recourse. For certain of the joint ventures, the Company is also liable on a contingent basis, through other guarantees, letters of credit or other arrangements, with respect to a portion of the construction debt. Additionally, the Company has agreed to indemnify the construction lender for certain environmental liabilities in the case of most joint ventures, and most guarantee arrangements provide that the Company is liable for its proportionate share of the outstanding debt if the joint venture files for voluntary bankruptcy. To date, the Company has not been requested to perform under the environmental liabilities or voluntary bankruptcy guarantees for any of its joint ventures.
Three of the Companys joint ventures are in default of their joint venture debt agreements as of June 30, 2008. In addition, the Company expects four other joint ventures to be in default of their joint venture debt agreements subsequent to June 30, 2008. The Companys share of the total debt of these joint ventures that are either in default, or expected to be in default, is $87.0 million and is included in the table above. The Company is in discussions with the joint venture partners and lenders with respect to each joint venture. For all of the Companys joint ventures, recourse under debt agreements is limited to either the underlying collateral or completion obligations of the joint venture partners.
A summary of the estimated maturities of the Companys share of joint ventures debt is provided below. The Company has estimated the debt maturities with the assumption that all payments are first applied to pay down the outstanding debt balances as of June 30, 2008.
For the Fiscal Years Ended | ||||
March 31, | ||||
2009 |
$ | 112,784 | ||
2010 |
14,508 | |||
2011 |
13,691 | |||
2012 |
24,700 | |||
$ | 165,683 | |||
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Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds
In the normal course of business, the Company issues letters of credit and surety bonds: (1) pursuant to certain performance related obligations, (2) as security for certain land option purchase agreements of Home Building, and (3) under various insurance programs. The Company also previously issued surety bonds, which are reflected as discontinued operations in the table below, pursuant to construction obligations of Construction Services prior to the sale of this segment on March 30, 2007. No event has occurred that has led the Company to believe that these letters of credit or bonds will be drawn upon.
A summary of the Companys outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 is presented below (dollars in millions):
As of June 30, 2008 | As of March 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
Letters of Credit | Surety Bonds | Letters of Credit | Surety Bonds | |||||||||||||
Home Building |
$ | 156.1 | $ | 1,343.0 | (1) | $ | 168.6 | $ | 1,527.9 | |||||||
Financial Services |
35.7 | 11.9 | 35.7 | 12.3 | ||||||||||||
Other |
167.1 | 0.2 | 167.0 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued
Operations
(2) |
35.2 | 2,559.2 | 35.3 | 3,093.9 | ||||||||||||
$ | 394.1 | $ | 3,914.3 | $ | 406.6 | $ | 4,634.3 | |||||||||
(1) | The Company estimates that $559.1 million of work remains to be performed on these projects as of June 30, 2008. | |
(2) | After the sale of Construction Services, the Company remains responsible to a surety for certain surety bond obligations relating to Construction Services projects commenced prior to March 30, 2007. These surety bonds have a total face amount of $2.56 billion at June 30, 2008, although the risk of liability with respect to these surety bonds declines as the relevant construction projects are performed. At June 30, 2008, the Company estimates that $435.6 million of work remains to be performed on these projects. In connection with certain of these surety bond obligations, the Company has provided a $100 million letter of credit to such surety which is included in Other above. The purchaser of Construction Services has agreed to indemnify the Company against losses relating to such surety bond obligations, including amounts drawn under any such letter of credit. The Company has purchased for its benefit an additional back-up indemnity provided by a financial institution with an A (S&P) and A2 (Moodys) credit rating. The obligation of such financial institution under the back-up indemnity is $644.8 million as of June 30, 2008, which declines to $400 million over time and terminates in 2016. |
Community Development and Other Special District Obligations
A Community Development District or similar development authority (CDD) is a unit of local government created under various state statutes that utilizes bond financing to finance the construction or acquisition of infrastructure assets of a development. A portion of the liability associated with the bonds including principal and interest is assigned to each parcel of land within the development. This debt is typically paid by subsequent special assessments levied by the CDD on the landowners. In accordance with EITF 91-10, Accounting for Special Assessments and Tax Increment Financing, the Company records a liability for future assessments, which are fixed or determinable for a fixed or determinable period. In addition and in accordance with SFAS No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies, the Company evaluates whether it is contingently liable for any of the debt related to the bond issuance. This is typically the case where bonds issued by the CDD have maturity dates of ten years or less that will be paid by the Company as the developer and current landowner and not by future homeowners. At June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, the Company had recorded $349.0 million and $351.9 million, respectively, in accrued liabilities for outstanding CDD obligations.
Warranties and Guarantees
In the normal course of its business, the Company issues certain warranties and guarantees or makes certain representations related to its home sales, land sales and mortgage loan originations. The Company believes that it has established the necessary accruals for these warranties, guarantees and representations. See further discussion of the Companys warranty liability below.
Home Building offers a ten-year limited warranty for most homes constructed and sold. The warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship in the first two years of the customers ownership of the home and certain designated components or structural elements of the home in the third through tenth years. Home Building estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranty program for which it will be responsible and records a liability at the time each home is closed. Factors that affect Home Buildings warranty liability include the number of homes closed,
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historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. Home Building periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary.
Changes in Home Buildings contractual warranty liability are as follows for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended March 31, 2008:
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 (1) | |||||||
Balance at Beginning of Period |
$ | 29,155 | $ | 44,293 | ||||
Warranties Issued |
3,918 | 27,858 | ||||||
Settlements Made |
(4,517 | ) | (40,915 | ) | ||||
Changes in Liability of Pre-Existing
Warranties, Including Expirations |
(3,419 | ) | (2,081 | ) | ||||
Balance at End of Period |
$ | 25,137 | $ | 29,155 | ||||
(1) | For the three months ended June 30, 2007, warranties issued, settlements made and changes in liability of pre-existing warranties were $9,032, $(11,449) and $(608), respectively. |
Financial Services has established a liability for anticipated losses associated with mortgage loans originated. Changes in Financial Services liability are as follows for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and the year ended March 31, 2008:
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 (1) | |||||||
Balance at Beginning of Period |
$ | 13,903 | $ | 16,863 | ||||
Provision for Losses |
309 | 1,676 | ||||||
Settlements |
(810 | ) | (9,251 | ) | ||||
Changes in Pre-Existing Reserves |
2,619 | 4,615 | ||||||
Balance at End of Period |
$ | 16,021 | $ | 13,903 | ||||
(1) | For the three months ended June 30, 2007, provisions for losses, settlements and changes in pre-existing reserves were $448, $(935) and $135, respectively. |
Insurance Accruals
The Company has certain self-insured retentions and deductible limits under its workers compensation, automobile and general liability insurance policies. The Company establishes reserves for its self-insured retentions and deductible limits based on an analysis of historical claims and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. Projection of losses concerning these liabilities is subject to a high degree of variability due to factors such as claim settlement patterns, litigation trends and legal interpretations, among others. On an annual basis, the Company engages actuaries to assist in the evaluation and development of claim rates and required reserves for self insurance including reserves related to construction defects and general liability claims. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its insurance accruals and adjusts the amounts as necessary.
Although the Company considers the insurance accruals reflected in its Consolidated Balance Sheets to be adequate, there can be no assurance that this accrual will prove to be sufficient over time to cover ultimate losses. Expenses associated with insurance claims up to the Companys deductible limits for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $8.0 million and $47.0 million for fiscal year 2008. As of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, accrued insurance included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets was $233.5 million and $221.0 million, respectively, and consisted primarily of general liability retentions associated with construction defects.
Forward Trade and Interest Rate Lock Commitments
Forward trade commitments represent contracts with investors for delayed delivery of mortgage loans for which the Company agrees to make delivery at a specified future date at a specified price. The Company utilizes such delayed delivery contracts to hedge market risk based upon the number of commitments issued to borrowers that are expected to close. At June 30, 2008, the Company had $219.7 million of commitments to deliver mortgages to investors against interest rate lock commitments. These forward trade commitments are recorded on the balance sheet in other assets or accrued liabilities. In addition, at June 30, 2008, the Company had commitments to deliver
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approximately $292.8 million of mortgage loan inventory to investors. These forward trade commitments are recorded on the balance sheet together with the mortgage loan receivables they hedge.
Interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) represent individual borrower agreements that commit the Company to lend at a specified price for a specified period as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the commitment contract. IRLCs are recorded on the balance sheet in other assets or accrued liabilities. At June 30, 2008, the Company had loan commitments to prospective borrowers of $242.3 million.
For additional information on forward trade commitments and interest rate lock commitments, please refer to Note (H), Fair Values of Financial Instruments, and Note (K), Derivatives and Hedging.
Litigation and Related Matters
In the normal course of its business, the Company is named as a defendant in certain suits filed in various state and federal courts, including construction defect claims, contract disputes and employee-related matters. Management believes that none of the litigation matters in which the Company is involved, including those described below, would have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition or operations of the Company.
Beginning in January 2003, the United States Department of Justice (the Justice Department), acting on behalf of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has asserted that certain of Home Buildings neighborhoods violated regulatory requirements applicable to storm water discharges, and that injunctive relief and civil penalties may be warranted. Although Home Building disputes the Justice Departments assertions, to settle the matter, in May 2008, Home Building signed a consent decree with the EPA and various states with respect to the Companys prior and future storm water pollution prevention practices at all of Home Buildings sites. The Justice Department filed suit on June 11, 2008, in Federal Court in accordance with the accepted practice in matters of this nature, at which time it submitted the proposed consent decree for approval by the Court. The Court entered the consent decree on July 30, 2008. Under the consent decree, Home Building will pay a civil penalty of $1.5 million, and agrees to implement certain management, record keeping and reporting practices related to controlling storm water discharges at all of Home Buildings sites.
(H) FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company adopted SFAS 157 on April 1, 2008 for its financial instruments measured at fair value. SFAS 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires the Company to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy can be summarized as follows:
| Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
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| Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable
either directly or indirectly through corroboration with market data. |
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| Level 3 Unobservable inputs that reflect the Companys own estimates about the
assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. |
Mortgage loans held for sale and forward trade commitments are valued based upon quoted market prices for similar instruments. The servicing asset is valued based upon servicing sales contracts entered into with third parties. Interest rate lock commitments are valued at quoted market prices, plus the related service release premium, multiplied by a projected customer close ratio. The service release premium is based upon the Companys servicing sales contracts, and the projected customer close ratio is based upon the Companys historical customer fall-out rate.
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The following table presents for each hierarchy level the Companys financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2008:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets |
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Mortgage Loans Held for Sale |
$ | | $ | 446,665 | $ | | $ | 446,665 | ||||||||
Forward Trade Commitments
(Mortgage Loans Held for Sale) |
| 4,781 | | 4,781 | ||||||||||||
Servicing Asset |
| 3,505 | | 3,505 | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate Lock Commitments |
| | 5,781 | 5,781 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | | $ | 454,951 | $ | 5,781 | $ | 460,732 | ||||||||
Liabilities |
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Forward Trade Commitments
(Interest Rate Lock Commitments) |
$ | | $ | 1,879 | $ | | $ | 1,879 | ||||||||
As of June 30, 2008, the aggregate fair value exceeded the unpaid principle balance of mortgage loans held for sale by $0.7 million, and accordingly, this amount has been recognized as a gain in current earnings within Financial Services revenues. Interest income on mortgage loans held for sale is calculated based upon the stated interest rate of each loan and is included in Financial Services revenues.
The following table summarizes changes in Level 3 financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended June 30, 2008:
Interest Rate | ||||
Lock | ||||
Commitments | ||||
Balance at beginning of period |
$ | 9,271 | ||
Purchases, issuances, and settlements |
(3,485 | ) | ||
Loss included in earnings due to change in valuation of
items held |
(5 | ) | ||
Fair value at June 30, 2008 |
$ | 5,781 | ||
Other mortgage loans are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and include performing and nonperforming construction loans and other nonperforming mortgage loans. Other mortgage loans are reported at face value less an allowance. The allowance for loans we expect to convert to permanent loans that will be held for sale is based on the estimated market value of the loans. The allowance for construction loans and other nonperforming mortgage loans that we expect to eventually default is based on the underlying collateral value.
The following table presents for each hierarchy level the Companys financial instruments measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at June 30, 2008:
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Assets |
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Other Mortgage Loans |
$ | | $ | | $ | 111,930 | $ | 111,930 | ||||||||
The Company adopted SFAS 159 on a prospective basis for mortgage loans held for sale, effective April 1, 2008. In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 159, mortgage loans held for sale originated subsequent to April 1, 2008 are measured at fair value. The adoption of SFAS 159 for mortgage loans held for sale improves consistency of mortgage loan valuation between the date the borrower locks the interest rate on the pending mortgage loan and the date of the mortgage loan sale.
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(I) BUSINESS SEGMENTS
As of June 30, 2008, the Company operated in two principal lines of business: Home Building and Financial Services. These lines of business operate in the United States, and their markets are nationwide. Revenues from any one customer are not significant to the Company.
The Companys Home Building line of business consists of the following reporting segments that have operations located in the following states:
East: Georgia (Savannah only), Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia
Southeast: Florida, Georgia (Atlanta only) and Tennessee
Central: Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri
Texas: New Mexico and Texas
Northwest: Hawaii, Nevada (except Las Vegas), Northern California, Oregon and Washington
Southwest: Arizona, Southern California and Nevada (Las Vegas only)
Other homebuilding (1)
(1) | Other homebuilding includes certain resort/second home projects in Florida that
the Company plans to build-out and liquidate, and holding companies. In addition,
Other homebuilding includes amounts consolidated under the caption land held under
option agreements not owned and capitalized interest for all regions. |
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company reclassified its Colorado operations to the Central reporting segment from the Northwest reporting segment and its New Mexico operations to the Texas reporting segment from the Southwest reporting segment. The reclassifications reflect how the Company currently manages its business and were not material to the results of operations of the respective reporting segments. All prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation.
The Companys mortgage lending, title agency services and insurance products represent one reporting segment, Financial Services.
In fiscal year 2007, the Company completed the sale of Construction Services. In April 2008, the Company completed the sale of its home services operations. For additional information regarding the sale of these businesses, refer to Note (L), Discontinued Operations. All prior year segment information has been revised to conform to the current year presentation.
Home Building
Home Buildings operations currently involve the construction and sale of detached and attached single-family homes. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, approximately 80% of the homes closed were single-family, detached homes. Included in Home Buildings loss from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 is the Companys share of joint ventures impairments totaling $19.7 million and $27.1 million, respectively.
Financial Services
Financial Services originates loans for homes sold by the Company and its subsidiaries, which are referred to as Builder Loans. Financial Services also originates loans for homes built by others, as well as the refinancing of existing mortgages, which are referred to as Retail Loans. As a result of the significant disruptions in the mortgage markets and the related reductions in the mortgage market liquidity, the Company has begun to focus its mortgage operations on Builder Loans to support Home Building. Financial Services operations consist primarily of mortgage lending, title agency services and the sale of title insurance and other insurance products. Retail Loans represented approximately 64.3% and 62.1% of total mortgage originations during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. After June 30, 2008, the Company decided to wind down its Retail Loan operations. For additional information refer to Note (M), Subsequent Events. The future reduction in Retail Loans may have a negative impact on Financial Services operating results.
Financial Services revenues include interest income of $6.5 million and $26.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Financial Services cost of sales is comprised of interest expense related to debt issued to fund its home financing activities.
Other
The Companys Other segment consists of corporate general and administrative expense, including Home Building corporate-related general and administrative expense and interest income.
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The following are components of the Other segments loss from continuing operations before income tax:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Corporate General and Administrative Expense |
$ | (58,639 | ) | $ | (44,981 | ) | ||
Interest Expense |
(6,180 | ) | | |||||
Interest and Other Income |
7,108 | 4,926 | ||||||
$ | (57,711 | ) | $ | (40,055 | ) | |||
A summary of the Companys segments is as follows:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | (Loss) from | |||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) | Continuing | |||||||||||||||||||
from | Operations | |||||||||||||||||||
Unconsolidated | Before | Land-related | Land-related | |||||||||||||||||
Revenues | Entities | Income Tax | Impairments | Write-offs | ||||||||||||||||
Home Building |
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East |
$ | 183,131 | $ | 206 | $ | (21,788 | ) | $ | 3,670 | $ | 5,232 | |||||||||
Southeast |
136,242 | (20,188 | ) | (65,460 | ) | 31,204 | (49 | ) | ||||||||||||
Central |
131,973 | (129 | ) | (20,392 | ) | 8,465 | 2,008 | |||||||||||||
Texas |
177,341 | | 7,976 | | 8 | |||||||||||||||
Northwest |
253,780 | 274 | (2,645 | ) | 3,086 | 1,873 | ||||||||||||||
Southwest |
152,938 | (460 | ) | (28,449 | ) | 3,690 | 1,029 | |||||||||||||
Other homebuilding |
14,294 | | (345 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Total Home Building |
1,049,699 | (20,297 | ) | (131,103 | ) | 50,115 | 10,101 | |||||||||||||
Financial Services |
76,423 | | 6,067 | | | |||||||||||||||
Other |
| | (57,711 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,126,122 | $ | (20,297 | ) | $ | (182,747 | ) | $ | 50,115 | $ | 10,101 | ||||||||
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | (Loss) from | |||||||||||||||||||
(Loss) | Continuing | |||||||||||||||||||
from | Operations | |||||||||||||||||||
Unconsolidated | Before | Land-related | Land-related | |||||||||||||||||
Revenues | Entities | Income Tax | Impairments | Write-offs | ||||||||||||||||
Home Building |
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East |
$ | 360,776 | $ | (518 | ) | $ | 18,052 | $ | | $ | 7,372 | |||||||||
Southeast |
213,857 | (70 | ) | (13,017 | ) | 7,415 | 3,044 | |||||||||||||
Central |
202,028 | 277 | (9,092 | ) | 4,283 | 1,510 | ||||||||||||||
Texas |
263,540 | | 15,214 | | 335 | |||||||||||||||
Northwest |
378,566 | (24,900 | ) | (29,358 | ) | 18,296 | 3,499 | |||||||||||||
Southwest |
342,397 | (142 | ) | (116,676 | ) | 81,403 | 6,934 | |||||||||||||
Other homebuilding |
42,656 | | (36,902 | ) | 31,195 | 176 | ||||||||||||||
Total Home Building |
1,803,820 | (25,353 | ) | (171,779 | ) | 142,592 | 22,870 | |||||||||||||
Financial Services |
97,966 | | 14,969 | | | |||||||||||||||
Other |
| | (40,055 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,901,786 | $ | (25,353 | ) | $ | (196,865 | ) | $ | 142,592 | $ | 22,870 | ||||||||
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As of | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
Inventory | Total Assets | Inventory | Total Assets | |||||||||||||
Home Building |
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East |
$ | 1,140,628 | $ | 1,352,724 | $ | 1,152,818 | $ | 1,331,720 | ||||||||
Southeast |
1,211,544 | 1,279,168 | 1,263,337 | 1,360,690 | ||||||||||||
Central |
341,967 | 370,180 | 387,251 | 416,632 | ||||||||||||
Texas |
606,337 | 618,829 | 608,609 | 622,032 | ||||||||||||
Northwest |
719,204 | 781,164 | 850,181 | 918,821 | ||||||||||||
Southwest |
674,564 | 726,791 | 760,582 | 831,544 | ||||||||||||
Other homebuilding |
313,705 | 1,114,805 | 328,803 | 1,128,285 | ||||||||||||
Total Home Building |
5,007,949 | 6,243,661 | 5,351,581 | 6,609,724 | ||||||||||||
Financial Services |
10,275 | 726,107 | 10,850 | 717,060 | ||||||||||||
Other (1) |
| 758,403 | | 713,559 | ||||||||||||
Discontinued Operations |
| | | 96,989 | ||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 5,018,224 | $ | 7,728,171 | $ | 5,362,431 | $ | 8,137,332 | ||||||||
(1) | The Companys Other segment includes cash, income taxes receivable and substantially all of the Companys deferred income tax asset valuation allowance. |
(J) INCOME TAXES
The Company recognized an income tax benefit of $13.6 million and $64.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and the Companys effective tax rate for such periods was 7.5% and 32.9%, respectively. The difference in the Companys tax rate primarily results from the change in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
As of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, the Company had a federal income tax receivable of $63.3 million and $648.5 million, respectively, primarily relating to net operating loss carryback refund claims. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company received federal tax refunds of $620.8 million. The Companys net deferred tax assets before the valuation allowance remained constant at $1.02 billion as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008. The Company had a $123.5 million deferred tax asset resulting from tax credits and state net operating loss carryforwards at June 30, 2008. If unused, the various state tax net operating loss and credit carryforwards will expire (beginning at various times depending on the tax jurisdiction) in the years 2013 through 2029.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109, the Company assesses, on a quarterly basis, the realizability of its deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance must be established when, based upon the evaluation of all available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon taxable income in prior carryback years, estimates of future taxable income, tax planning strategies and reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. SFAS 109 provides that forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed is difficult when there is negative evidence such as cumulative losses in recent years or losses expected in early future years.
Based on the Companys assessment, including the implementation of certain tax planning strategies, the realization of approximately $879 million of the Companys deferred tax assets is dependent upon future taxable income. Based on the Companys consideration of the current homebuilding industry conditions and the related uncertainty in projections of future taxable income, the Company increased its valuation allowance by $49 million during the three months ended June 30, 2008. The valuation allowance was $879 million and $830 million as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively.
The valuation allowance may be increased or decreased as conditions change or if the Company is unable to implement certain tax planning strategies. The Companys future realization of its deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income in the carryforward periods (both federal and state). Changes in existing laws could affect the valuation of deferred tax assets for future periods.
On April 1, 2007, the Company adopted FIN 48. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 was $353.1 million (which excludes interest, penalties, and the tax benefit relating to the deductibility of interest and state income tax).
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It is reasonably possible that, within the next 12 months, total unrecognized tax benefits may decrease as a result of the potential resolution with the IRS of issues stemming from fiscal years 2001 through 2004 federal income tax returns, in addition to the resolution of various state income tax audits and/or appeals. However, the change that could occur within the next 12 months cannot be estimated at this time.
The Company files numerous income tax returns in both U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. The federal statute of limitations has expired for the Companys federal tax returns filed for tax years through March 31, 2000. In July 2007, the Company received a Revenue Agents Report from the IRS relating to the ongoing audit of the Companys federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2001 through 2004. The Company believes that its tax return positions are supported and will vigorously dispute the proposed adjustments. In fiscal year 2008, the IRS commenced an examination of the Companys federal tax returns for fiscal years 2005 and 2006. Certain of the Companys state income tax returns are under audit and are at various stages of the audit process.
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Companys effective tax rate was $272.3 million as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company accrued $7.3 million of gross accrued interest and penalties. As of June 30, 2008, gross accrued interest and penalties were $160.9 million. The Companys liability for unrecognized tax benefits combined with accrued interest and penalties is reflected as a component of accrued liabilities.
(K) DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING
The Company is exposed to the risk of interest rate fluctuations on its debt and other obligations. Financial Services enters into mandatory forward trade commitments to manage the interest rate risk related to its portfolio of mortgage loans held for sale and IRLCs. These forward trade commitments are treated as derivative instruments and their initial fair value is recorded on the balance sheet in other assets or accrued liabilities. Subsequent changes in the fair value of these forward trade commitments are recorded as an adjustment to earnings. The net change in the estimated fair value of forward trade commitments treated as derivatives resulted in a gain of $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to a loss of $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
Prior to April 1, 2008, the forward trade commitments used to hedge the interest rate risk related to Financial Services portfolio of mortgage loans held for sale were designated as fair value hedges. Changes in the fair value of these forward trade commitments and the mortgage loans, for which the hedge relationship was deemed effective, were recorded as an adjustment to earnings. To the extent the hedge was effective, gains or losses in the value of the hedged loans due to interest rate movement were offset by an equal and opposite gain or loss in the value of the forward trade commitment with no impact to earnings. To the extent the hedge contained some ineffectiveness, the ineffectiveness was recognized immediately in earnings. For the three months ended June 30, 2007, the amount of hedge ineffectiveness included in earnings was a loss of $0.7 million. Due in part to the adoption of SFAS 159 as it relates to the fair value measurement of mortgage loans held for sale discussed in Note (H), Fair Values of Financial Instruments, beginning April 1, 2008, the Company no longer accounts for these forward trade commitments as fair value hedges.
Financial Services enters into IRLCs with its customers under which Financial Services agrees to make mortgage loans at agreed upon rates within a period of time, generally from one to 30 days, if certain conditions are met. Initially, the IRLCs are treated as derivative instruments and their fair value is recorded on the balance sheet in other assets or accrued liabilities. The fair value of these loan commitment derivatives includes future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan, but does not include the value of any internally-developed intangible assets. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the IRLCs are recorded as an adjustment to earnings. The net change in the estimated fair value of IRLCs resulted in a loss of $3.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008, compared to a gain of $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007.
From time to time, the Company may enter into other forms of derivatives to hedge changes in market values of certain assets and liabilities. The notional value of such derivatives was $79.0 million at June 30, 2008.
(L) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On March 30, 2007, the Company completed the sale of Construction Services to unrelated third parties and received $344.8 million in cash, net of related expenses. The Company will also receive an aggregate of $60.0 million in cash to be paid in annual installments of $4.0 million over a 15-year period after the closing date (the Additional Payments). The Additional Payments will be made in connection with an election with respect to the tax treatment of the transaction pursuant to Section 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Internal
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Revenue Code). If the Internal Revenue Code is amended so that the purchaser is no longer entitled to the benefits of the Section 338(h)(10) election, the amount of the Additional Payments will be subject to change to ensure that any subsequent payments to be made by the purchaser do not exceed 50% of the tax benefits to be realized by it thereafter as a result of such election. The Additional Payments are an unsecured receivable from the purchaser that was not recorded in connection with the sale of Construction Services. As the Additional Payments are received in future periods, the amounts will be reflected in the Statements of Consolidated Operations.
On April 3, 2008, the Company completed the sale of its home services operations to an unrelated third party and received $134.6 million in cash, which is subject to post-closing adjustments. A summary of the Companys calculation of the related gain on sale is below:
For the Three Months Ended | ||||
June 30, 2008 | ||||
Sales and Related Proceeds, net of
Related Expenses |
$ | 124,320 | ||
Assets Sold |
(85,076 | ) | ||
Pre-tax Gain on Sale |
39,244 | |||
Income Tax Expense |
(20,231 | ) | ||
Net Gain on Sale |
$ | 19,013 | ||
Prior to their sale, Construction Services was a separate reporting segment and the Companys home services operations were included in the Other segment. Construction Services and the Companys home services operations were reclassified to discontinued operations in March 2007 and March 2008, respectively. All prior period information for these operations has been reclassified to discontinued operations.
Earnings from discontinued operations include the financial information for entities included in discontinued operations, the gains (losses) on the sale of such entities, intercompany eliminations between entities in discontinued operations and entities in continuing operations, and certain general and administrative expenses incurred in the sale of such entities. The following table provides summary information for amounts included in discontinued operations:
For the Three Months Ended | ||||||||
June 30, | ||||||||
2008(1) | 2007 (2) | |||||||
Revenues |
$ | | $ | 34,703 | ||||
Costs and Expenses |
| (33,495 | ) | |||||
Earnings (Loss) Before Income Taxes |
| 1,208 | ||||||
Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes |
| 462 | ||||||
Gain on Sale, net of Tax |
19,013 | 3,376 | ||||||
$ | 19,013 | $ | 4,122 | |||||
(1) | Includes the Companys home services operations only. | |
(2) | Includes the Companys home services operations and Construction Services. |
(M) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
During July 2008, the Company made a decision to wind down its Retail Loan operations. The wind-down will be executed on an orderly basis over the next several months. Financial Services, which currently operates approximately 80 retail branches, is expected to substantially complete the exit of its retail activity by the end of January 2009.
The Company estimates pre-tax charges of approximately $20 to $30 million, which will be recognized primarily in the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2009, related to severance and contract termination costs and non-cash asset impairments in connection with the closure of its retail branches. The total estimated charges are subject to change, and the Company is working to minimize such costs.
During July 2008, CTX Mortgage Company, LLC executed an amendment to its committed mortgage warehouse credit facility to lower the commitment to $325 million from $375 million and extend the maturity of the facility by 60 days to October 31, 2008.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion is intended to help the reader gain a better understanding of our financial condition and our results of operations. It is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our financial statements and accompanying notes.
Executive Summary
Our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were materially affected by continuing adverse market conditions impacting our homebuilding and mortgage lending operations. These adverse market conditions began in fiscal year 2006, and we are unable to predict whether the market will deteriorate further or improve. Any further deterioration in market conditions is likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. A summary of our results of operations by line of business is as follows (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | Change | ||||||||||
Revenues |
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Home Building |
$ | 1,049,699 | $ | 1,803,820 | (41.8 | %) | ||||||
Financial Services |
76,423 | 97,966 | (22.0 | %) | ||||||||
Total |
$ | 1,126,122 | $ | 1,901,786 | (40.8 | %) | ||||||
Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations
Before Income Taxes |
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Home Building |
$ | (131,103 | ) | $ | (171,779 | ) | (23.7 | %) | ||||
Financial Services |
6,067 | 14,969 | (59.5 | %) | ||||||||
Other |
(57,711 | ) | (40,055 | ) | 44.1 | % | ||||||
Total |
$ | (182,747 | ) | $ | (196,865 | ) | (7.2 | %) | ||||
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $1.13 billion, which represents a 40.8% decrease compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007. Loss from continuing operations before income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased to $182.7 million.
Beginning in fiscal year 2006, many U.S. housing markets began to experience a significant downturn, which directly affected, and continues to adversely affect, our business, financial condition and results of operations. We believe the principal factors that have caused this downturn include each of the following, the impact of which varies based upon geographic market, product segment and the time since commencement of the downturn:
| decreased affordability of housing in selected markets as a result of significant
price appreciation in the years preceding the downturn and tightened credit standards
for homebuyers, |
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| declining homebuyer demand due to lower consumer confidence in the consumer real
estate market and an inability of many homebuyers to sell their existing homes, |
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| increased inventory of new and existing homes for sale, including the impact of
increases in residential foreclosures, |
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| reduced availability and increased cost of mortgage financing due to the significant
mortgage market disruptions, and |
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| pricing pressures resulting from a variety of factors, including the decision of
homebuilders to offer significant discounts and sales incentives to liquidate unsold
inventories in order to generate cash, and the need for home prices to fall within
mortgage qualification limits. |
Over the past several quarters, the market conditions have been adversely impacted by negative overall economic conditions, including slower employment growth and substantial increases in energy and related costs. The inventory of new and existing homes for sale remains high as homebuilders have continued to build homes and attempt to liquidate unsold inventory and as existing homes have become available for sale as a result of an increased volume of residential foreclosures. The decline in homebuyer demand can be attributed to, in part, concerns of prospective homebuyers that prices will continue to decline and, in fact, homebuilders and other home sellers have reduced prices in most markets. In addition, many prospective homebuyers have been unable to sell their existing homes. Moreover, during fiscal year 2008, the mortgage markets experienced significant disruptions, which led to an unprecedented combination of reduced investor demand for mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, tightened credit requirements for homebuyers and increased credit risk premiums. As a result, prospective borrowers
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experienced more difficulty or greater expense in obtaining loans, or were subject to increased credit score or down payment requirements, which further reduced the demand for homes and mortgage loans during the quarter.
These market conditions materially and adversely impacted Home Buildings operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as evidenced by the following:
| a $754.1 million decrease in homebuilding revenues, net of discounts, | |||
| $50.1 million in land-related impairments, | |||
| $19.7 million in our share of joint ventures impairments, and | |||
| $10.1 million in write-offs of land deposits and pre-acquisition costs. |
During the quarter, we assessed our neighborhoods and land for possible land-related impairments. The market conditions during the quarter adversely impacted anticipated future selling prices, sales rates and other assumptions included in our impairment evaluations, and we recorded land-related impairments totaling $50.1 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, 36 land-related impairments were recorded. At June 30, 2008, the remaining carrying value of neighborhoods and land investments for which an impairment was recorded in the quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $77.7 million. If market conditions worsen, or if any of our assumptions are adjusted negatively in future periods, we may have additional land-related impairments, which could be significant.
Our homebuilding operations also experienced a significant decline in operating margin when compared to the same period of the prior year primarily attributable to lower home prices and increases in discounts and sales incentives, including increases in seller-paid financing and closing costs to help stimulate sales and close homes. In addition, customer cancellation rates remain elevated when compared to historical levels. Customer discounts increased to 10.5% of housing revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008, up from 8.8% in the same period of the prior year. As a percentage of revenues, closing and financing costs have increased from 3.2% to 3.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Sales commissions, as a percentage of revenues, have decreased from 4.8% to 4.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Financial Services operating earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $6.1 million as compared to $15.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, mortgage loan origination volume decreased 38.9%. This change is primarily attributable to the adverse conditions in the mortgage markets and the decline in homebuyer demand described above. Continued adverse market conditions and further declines in homebuyer demand could have a negative impact on Financial Services future operating results. During July 2008, we made the decision to wind down the origination by Financial Services of mortgage loans for homes built by others as well as the refinancing of existing mortgages, which we refer to as Retail Loans. The wind-down will be executed in an orderly basis over the next several months. Financial Services, which currently operates approximately 80 retail branches, is expected to substantially complete the exit of its retail activity by the end of January 2009. We estimate pre-tax charges of approximately $20 to $30 million, which will be recognized primarily in the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2009, related to severance and contract termination costs and non-cash asset impairments in connection with the closure of our retail branches. The total estimated charges are subject to change, and we are working to minimize such costs. The future reduction in Retail Loans may have a negative impact on Financial Services operating results.
We anticipate that our business and results of operations will continue to be affected by the difficult industry conditions for some time. In general, we believe that our existing sources of funding, including available cash on hand, cash flow from operations and our committed credit facilities are adequate to meet our currently anticipated operating needs, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for at least the next twelve months. However, we are actively evaluating every internal opportunity to bolster our capital position, including evaluating our quarterly dividend, although no decisions have been made at this time. Further deterioration in market conditions, including lower demand or prices for our homes or further disruptions of the mortgage markets, would likely result in declines in sales of our homes, accumulation of unsold inventory and margin deterioration, as well as potential additional land-related impairments and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs. These or other developments could reduce cash flow, cause us to incur additional losses, or cause us not to be in compliance with financial or other covenants, requiring that we seek amendments or waivers to our credit facilities to ensure continued availability of committed debt financing.
On July 30, 2008, the President of the United States signed into law broad legislation that included a provision that provides a tax credit of up to $7,500 for any first-time homebuyer who purchases a home between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009. Unlike other conventional tax credits, the taxpayer will be required to pay back the government over a 15-year period or when the home is sold. In addition to the tax-credit provision, the law is designed to spare an estimated 400,000 homeowners from foreclosure and bolster Federal National Mortgage
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Association, or FNMA, and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or FHLMC. One of the provisions that will no longer be available to homebuyers is the seller funded down payment assistance program for FHA-insured loans.
We believe the fundamentals that support homebuyer demand in the long term remain solid and the current market conditions will moderate over time; however, we cannot predict the duration of the current market conditions. We continue to adjust our operations in response to market conditions by reducing our unsold inventory, reducing our land position, and lowering our costs. Our unsold inventory decreased from 4,815 units as of June 30, 2007 to 1,356 units as of June 30, 2008. Since June 30, 2007, our land position decreased by 69,397 lots or 46.0%. Further, Home Buildings selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from $298.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 to $166.2 million for the same period of the current year. We are also working to reduce the costs of constructing our homes, although in many cases cost savings will not be realized until future periods.
During the three months ended June 30, 2008, we generated $557.9 million in cash flows from operating activities, which was primarily provided by federal income tax refunds resulting from the carryback of the fiscal year 2008 net operating loss to prior years. In addition, our homebuilding operations were cash flow positive, which was more than offset by cash used in Financial Services operating activities.
HOME BUILDING
The following summarizes the results of our Home Building operations (dollars in thousands except per unit data):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||||||||
Change | Change | ||||||||||||||||
Revenues Housing |
$ | 1,032,191 | (41.8 | %) | $ | 1,774,738 | (30.7 | %) | |||||||||
Revenues Land Sales and Other |
17,508 | (39.8 | %) | 29,082 | (66.9 | %) | |||||||||||
Cost of Sales Housing |
(910,126 | ) | (38.6 | %) | (1,481,351 | ) | (20.6 | %) | |||||||||
Cost of Sales Land Sales and Other |
(88,262 | ) | (49.7 | %) | (175,567 | ) | 67.6 | % | |||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
(166,215 | ) | (44.3 | %) | (298,628 | ) | (20.9 | %) | |||||||||
Loss from Unconsolidated Entities (1) |
(20,297 | ) | (19.9 | %) | (25,353 | ) | (560.5 | %) | |||||||||
Other Income |
4,098 | (22.7 | %) | 5,300 | 2.7 | % | |||||||||||
Operating Loss(2) |
$ | (131,103 | ) | (23.7 | %) | $ | (171,779 | ) | (155.1 | %) | |||||||
Operating Loss as a Percentage of
Revenues: |
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Housing Operations (3) |
(4.3 | %) | (4.0 | ) | (0.3 | %) | (12.7 | ) | |||||||||
Total Homebuilding Operations |
(12.5 | %) | (3.0 | ) | (9.5 | %) | (21.3 | ) |
(1) | Loss from Unconsolidated Entities include our share of joint ventures impairments. |
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(2) | Operating loss represents Home Building reporting segments earnings exclusive of certain
homebuilding corporate general and administrative expenses. |
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(3) | Operating loss from housing operations is a non-GAAP financial measure, which we believe is
useful to investors as it allows them to separate housing operations from activities related
to land holdings, options to acquire land and related land valuation adjustments. Management
uses this non-GAAP financial measure to aid in evaluating the performance of its ongoing
housing projects. Operating earnings from housing operations is equal to Housing Revenues
less Housing Cost of Sales and Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, all of which are
set forth in the table above. |
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Home Building business consists of the following reporting segments that have operations located in the following states:
East: Georgia (Savannah only), Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia
Southeast: Florida, Georgia (Atlanta only) and Tennessee
Central: Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri
Texas: New Mexico and Texas
Northwest: Hawaii, Nevada (except Las Vegas), Northern California, Oregon and Washington
Southwest: Arizona, Southern California and Nevada (Las Vegas only)
Other homebuilding (1)
(1) | Other homebuilding includes certain resort/second home projects in Florida that
we plan to build-out and liquidate, and holding companies. In addition, Other
homebuilding includes amounts consolidated under the caption land held under option
agreements not owned and capitalized interest for all regions. |
The following table summarizes units closed and average revenue per unit:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Units Closed |
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East |
644 | (42.4 | %) | 1,119 | (32.3 | %) | ||||||||||
Southeast |
498 | (30.4 | %) | 716 | (40.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Central |
607 | (35.4 | %) | 940 | (35.8 | %) | ||||||||||
Texas |
1,007 | (33.8 | %) | 1,521 | (10.1 | %) | ||||||||||
Northwest |
621 | (32.1 | %) | 915 | (3.3 | %) | ||||||||||
Southwest |
526 | (32.0 | %) | 774 | (34.3 | %) | ||||||||||
Other homebuilding |
36 | (67.3 | %) | 110 | (42.7 | %) | ||||||||||
3,939 | (35.4 | %) | 6,095 | (26.7 | %) | |||||||||||
Average Revenue Per Unit |
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East |
$ | 279,894 | (11.7 | %) | $ | 317,134 | (3.6 | %) | ||||||||
Southeast |
$ | 261,394 | (10.1 | %) | $ | 290,675 | (6.5 | %) | ||||||||
Central |
$ | 216,713 | 1.9 | % | $ | 212,744 | (3.9 | %) | ||||||||
Texas |
$ | 174,839 | 1.8 | % | $ | 171,728 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||
Northwest |
$ | 408,663 | (0.4 | %) | $ | 410,491 | (15.1 | %) | ||||||||
Southwest |
$ | 282,120 | (35.6 | %) | $ | 438,145 | (2.6 | %) | ||||||||
Other homebuilding |
$ | 332,833 | 2.1 | % | $ | 325,836 | 8.7 | % | ||||||||
Total Home Building |
$ | 262,044 | (10.0 | %) | $ | 291,179 | (5.5 | %) |
Revenues
Housing revenues significantly decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to June 30, 2007 due to decreases in units closed and average revenue per unit. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, average revenue per unit (which is net of customer discounts) decreased primarily as a result of lower prices experienced in many of our markets and increases in discounts. Customer discounts increased to 10.5% of housing revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008, up from 8.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2007. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, our closings declined when compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of decreases in sales orders caused principally by the challenging market conditions described above.
Revenues from land sales and other decreased 39.8% to $17.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in the prior year. The timing and amount of land sales vary from period to period based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, our desire to sell parcels of land in particular geographic areas that include locations where we may choose not to build any further, the demand for land in areas that we are offering or considering to offer land for sale, and the prevailing prices for the types of parcels of land that we may seek to sell.
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Changes in average operating neighborhoods and closings per average neighborhood are outlined in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Average Operating Neighborhoods (1) |
568 | (16.0 | %) | 676 | 1.0 | % | ||||||||||
Closings Per Average Neighborhood |
6.9 | (23.3 | %) | 9.0 | (27.4 | %) |
(1) | We define a neighborhood as an individual active selling location targeted to a
specific buyer segment with greater than ten homes remaining to be sold. |
Our neighborhood count as of June 30, 2007 was 666 neighborhoods, and it has steadily decreased to a neighborhood count of 543 as of June 30, 2008. The drop in neighborhood count is primarily the result of our decision to build-out and not reinvest in certain markets, our decision to sell certain properties that did not meet our strategic initiatives and our decision to curtail development spending, which delays the opening of new neighborhoods.
Operating Margins
Homebuilding operating margins (consisting of operating earnings or loss as a percentage of revenues) declined to (12.5%) for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to (9.5%) for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in homebuilding operating margins as compared to the prior year was primarily attributable to decreases in average revenue per unit and in units closed, which were not offset by commensurate reductions in direct housing costs. Land-related impairments for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $50.1 million. The $20.3 million in losses from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended June 30, 2008 includes $19.7 million of our share of joint ventures impairments and losses.
We regularly assess our land holdings, including our lot options, taking into consideration changing market conditions and other factors. In connection with our quarterly neighborhood assessments, during the quarter ended June 30, 2008, we reviewed approximately 850 housing projects and land investments for potential land-related impairments. Approximately 780 of these housing projects are owned land positions that are either designated as active neighborhoods, are under development but are not considered active neighborhoods, are currently held for sale or will be developed in future periods. The remaining 70 housing projects represent controlled land positions approved for purchase. Land-related impairments during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 represented 36 neighborhoods and land investments.
Also, during the three months ended June 30, 2008, we determined it was probable we would not exercise certain lot option contracts, which resulted in writing off deposits and pre-acquisition costs for 21 option contracts, resulting in a remaining balance of 99 outstanding option contracts at June 30, 2008.
The following table summarizes Home Buildings land-related impairments and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs, excluding our share of joint ventures impairments (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Land-related | Land-related | Land-related | Land-related | |||||||||||||
Impairments | Write-offs | Impairments | Write-offs | |||||||||||||
East |
$ | 3,670 | $ | 5,232 | $ | | $ | 7,372 | ||||||||
Southeast |
31,204 | (49 | ) | 7,415 | 3,044 | |||||||||||
Central |
8,465 | 2,008 | 4,283 | 1,510 | ||||||||||||
Texas |
| 8 | | 335 | ||||||||||||
Northwest |
3,086 | 1,873 | 18,296 | 3,499 | ||||||||||||
Southwest |
3,690 | 1,029 | 81,403 | 6,934 | ||||||||||||
Other homebuilding |
| | 31,195 | 176 | ||||||||||||
$ | 50,115 | $ | 10,101 | $ | 142,592 | $ | 22,870 | |||||||||
We assess the recoverability of our investment in land holdings on a quarterly basis. Continued deterioration in demand and market conditions could result in significant additional impairments and a decision to not exercise additional lot option contracts, which would result in additional write-offs. In addition, we could incur additional losses and impairments related to our joint ventures. Please refer to Inventory Valuation in the Critical Accounting Estimates and to Note (D), Inventories, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details on our land holdings.
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Home Buildings selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $132.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007. As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased from 16.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 to 15.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The largest decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 occurred in compensation and benefit costs as a result of reductions in personnel. The number of Home Building employees, excluding sales personnel, was approximately 3,100 and 4,200 as of June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We are focused on ensuring we size our organization in response to current market conditions. The following table summarizes Home Buildings selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits |
$ | 73,447 | (40.1 | %) | $ | 122,602 | (31.3 | %) | ||||||||
Sales Commissions |
49,461 | (42.5 | %) | 86,056 | (15.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Advertising and Marketing |
15,957 | (62.0 | %) | 41,939 | (11.8 | %) | ||||||||||
Other |
27,350 | (43.1 | %) | 48,031 | (4.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
$ | 166,215 | (44.3 | %) | $ | 298,628 | (20.9 | %) | ||||||||
SG&A as a Percentage of Revenues |
15.8 | % | (0.8 | ) | 16.6 | % | 2.4 |
Sales Orders, Average Cancellation Rates, Backlog Units and Land Holdings
For each unit in backlog, we have received a signed customer contract and a customer deposit, which is refundable under certain circumstances. The backlog units included in the table below are net of cancellations. Cancellations occur for a variety of reasons, including a customers inability to obtain financing, customer relocations or other customer financial hardships. The following tables summarize sales orders, average cancellation rates and backlog units:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Sales Orders (in Units) |
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East |
1,016 | (20.7 | %) | 1,282 | (17.2 | %) | ||||||||||
Southeast |
579 | (22.1 | %) | 743 | (26.9 | %) | ||||||||||
Central |
499 | (54.3 | %) | 1,091 | (24.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Texas |
1,251 | (20.3 | %) | 1,570 | (22.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Northwest |
515 | (35.3 | %) | 796 | (21.9 | %) | ||||||||||
Southwest |
322 | (66.5 | %) | 962 | (16.4 | %) | ||||||||||
Other homebuilding |
33 | 10.0 | % | 30 | (55.2 | %) | ||||||||||
4,215 | (34.9 | %) | 6,474 | (21.5 | %) | |||||||||||
Sales Per Average Neighborhood |
7.4 | (22.9 | %) | 9.6 | (22.0 | %) |
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Average Cancellation Rates |
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East |
17.9 | % | (5.4 | ) | 23.3 | % | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||
Southeast |
25.5 | % | (5.0 | ) | 30.5 | % | (4.6 | ) | ||||||||
Central |
34.0 | % | 3.8 | 30.2 | % | (0.7 | ) | |||||||||
Texas |
33.2 | % | 0.9 | 32.3 | % | 3.4 | ||||||||||
Northwest |
32.9 | % | (2.9 | ) | 35.8 | % | 1.3 | |||||||||
Southwest |
43.1 | % | 8.6 | 34.5 | % | (10.7 | ) | |||||||||
Other homebuilding |
5.7 | % | (56.3 | ) | 62.0 | % | 34.0 | |||||||||
Total Home Building |
29.9 | % | (1.3 | ) | 31.2 | % | (1.5 | ) |
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As of | ||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Backlog Units |
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East |
1,662 | 28.8 | % | 1,290 | (30.2 | %) | ||||||||||
Southeast |
1,417 | 6.1 | % | 1,336 | (12.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Central |
1,008 | (9.7 | %) | 1,116 | (36.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Texas |
2,121 | 13.0 | % | 1,877 | (7.1 | %) | ||||||||||
Northwest |
1,144 | (8.5 | %) | 1,250 | (30.7 | %) | ||||||||||
Southwest |
670 | (23.3 | %) | 874 | (41.8 | %) | ||||||||||
Other homebuilding |
| (100.0 | %) | 3 | (98.6 | %) | ||||||||||
8,022 | 3.6 | % | 7,746 | (27.3 | %) | |||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2008, sales orders declined in all of the regions in which we do business when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007 except for the Other homebuilding segment. We expect that the decreases in sales orders will have a negative impact on our closings in the near term.
As previously discussed, some of the factors we believe are contributing to the decrease in sales orders are a continued decline in homebuyer demand due to lower consumer confidence in the consumer real estate market, as well as the inability of some prospective buyers to qualify for loans to purchase our homes or to sell their existing homes and increases in the number of homes available for sale as a result of foreclosures. The decline in homebuyer demand has also been caused by the tightened homebuyer credit requirements. These factors are evidenced by a 40.7% drop in customer traffic and cancellation rates that are much higher than our long-term average cancellation rates ranging from 18% to 26%.
In light of the continuing adverse market conditions, our strategy is to focus on selling homes, reducing inventories, reducing costs, generating cash and simplifying our business through process improvement initiatives. We curtailed speculative housing starts so that we could reduce our speculative inventory and facilitate our transition to an operating model more focused on constructing homes from a sold backlog.
Total speculative inventory decreased 22.7% to 1,356 units, excluding models, at June 30, 2008 compared to 1,754 units at March 31, 2008. We have also continued to take actions to reduce our land position. The following table summarizes our land position:
As of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2008 | March 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Lots | Lots | Lots | Lots | |||||||||||||||||||||
Owned | Controlled | Total Lots | Owned | Controlled | Total Lots | |||||||||||||||||||
East |
14,346 | 5,577 | 19,923 | 15,417 | 7,043 | 22,460 | ||||||||||||||||||
Southeast |
20,462 | 2,470 | 22,932 | 21,187 | 2,442 | 23,629 | ||||||||||||||||||
Central |
5,449 | 1,375 | 6,824 | 5,835 | 1,948 | 7,783 | ||||||||||||||||||
Texas |
13,620 | 3,309 | 16,929 | 14,523 | 3,467 | 17,990 | ||||||||||||||||||
Northwest |
5,059 | 1,149 | 6,208 | 5,215 | 2,217 | 7,432 | ||||||||||||||||||
Southwest |
6,506 | 670 | 7,176 | 6,953 | 1,030 | 7,983 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other homebuilding |
1,324 | | 1,324 | 1,092 | | 1,092 | ||||||||||||||||||
66,766 | 14,550 | 81,316 | 70,222 | 18,147 | 88,369 | |||||||||||||||||||
Change |
(4.9 | %) | (19.8 | %) | (8.0 | %) | (28.6 | %) | (70.6 | %) | (44.8 | %) |
Capitalized costs related to lots owned are included in land under development and land held for development and sale. Lot counts related to completed homes or homes under construction are excluded from the totals above. The dollar amounts related to these lot counts are classified as direct construction, a component of housing projects, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The direct construction lot counts as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 were 7,349 and 7,324, respectively, including 1,132 and 1,323, respectively, of lots for model homes completed or under construction.
We decreased our total land position when compared to March 31, 2008 with the most pronounced declines occurring in lots controlled. The decrease in our land position for the three months ended June 30, 2008 is a result of
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our decision to curtail land purchases and exit certain lot option arrangements. Based on current market conditions, we believe we are oversupplied in total lots in certain markets and will continue to seek opportunities to reduce our land position. These steps may include one or more sales of land. As compared to June 30, 2007, our total land position has decreased by 69,397 lots or 46.0%. Included in our total land position are 2,629 and 3,429 lots controlled through joint venture arrangements as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively. The percentage decreases in our total land position reflected in the table above for March 31, 2008 are as compared to March 31, 2007. These decreases included, but were not limited to, significant land sales that occurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2008.
Regional Discussion
Changes in revenues and operating earnings (loss) for our homebuilding reporting segments are outlined in the table below (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Revenues |
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East |
$ | 183,131 | (49.2 | %) | $ | 360,776 | (33.7 | %) | ||||||||
Southeast |
136,242 | (36.3 | %) | 213,857 | (46.2 | %) | ||||||||||
Central |
131,973 | (34.7 | %) | 202,028 | (38.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Texas |
177,341 | (32.7 | %) | 263,540 | (8.9 | %) | ||||||||||
Northwest |
253,780 | (33.0 | %) | 378,566 | (19.3 | %) | ||||||||||
Southwest |
152,938 | (55.3 | %) | 342,397 | (37.4 | %) | ||||||||||
Other homebuilding |
14,294 | (66.5 | %) | 42,656 | (44.2 | %) | ||||||||||
$ | 1,049,699 | (41.8 | %) | $ | 1,803,820 | (31.9 | %) | |||||||||
Operating Earnings (Loss) |
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East |
$ | (21,788 | ) | (220.7 | %) | $ | 18,052 | (78.2 | %) | |||||||
Southeast |
(65,460 | ) | 402.9 | % | (13,017 | ) | (121.5 | %) | ||||||||
Central |
(20,392 | ) | 124.3 | % | (9,092 | ) | (215.4 | %) | ||||||||
Texas |
7,976 | (47.6 | %) | 15,214 | (41.7 | %) | ||||||||||
Northwest |
(2,645 | ) | (91.0 | %) | (29,358 | ) | (139.1 | %) | ||||||||
Southwest |
(28,449 | ) | (75.6 | %) | (116,676 | ) | (375.1 | %) | ||||||||
Other homebuilding |
(345 | ) | (99.1 | %) | (36,902 | ) | (318.5 | %) | ||||||||
$ | (131,103 | ) | (23.7 | %) | $ | (171,779 | ) | (155.1 | %) | |||||||
East
Revenues decreased 49.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 primarily due to significant decreases in revenues in the North Carolina markets and the Hilton Head market. Also, these same markets were primarily the reason for the 42.4% decrease in units closed when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007. Average revenue per unit decreased 11.7% when compared to the same period in the prior year, with decreases of 10% or more occurring in seven of the nine markets. Discounts as a percentage of housing revenues increased to 13.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2008, as all markets in the East region experienced an increase in discounts, except for the New Jersey market. Sales orders decreased 20.7% when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007 primarily due to decreases in customer traffic and neighborhood counts. Cancellation rates improved slightly from 23.3% to 17.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Operating earnings decreased $39.8 million to a loss of $21.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007, with most of the decrease occurring in the Charlotte and Raleigh Durham markets. The Charleston and Myrtle Beach markets were the only markets within the region to experience operating earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in operating earnings is primarily the result of a decrease in units closed and in average revenue per unit, which was not offset by commensurate reductions in direct housing costs.
Southeast
For the three months ended June 30, 2008, units closed decreased 30.4% when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007 and was the primary contributor to the 36.3% decrease in revenues. All markets in the Southeast
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region experienced decreases in revenues and units closed with the exception of the Atlanta market. Average revenue per unit decreased 10.1% when compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to significant decreases experienced in the North Florida, Orlando and Naples markets. Although cancellation rates improved from 30.5% to 25.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2008, sales orders decreased 22.1%. The decrease in sales orders is primarily attributable to a 23.1% decrease in customer traffic.
Operating losses for the Southeast region increased from $13.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 to $65.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The Atlanta market was the only market in the Southeast region that reported operating earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2008. A substantial portion of the operating loss for three months ended June 30, 2008 is attributed to the Orlando and Southeast Florida markets, which also recorded the majority of the land-related impairments and our share of joint ventures impairments in the region.
Central
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased 34.7% primarily due to a 35.4% decrease in units closed as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007. Significant decreases in the number of units closed occurred in the Detroit and Illinois markets. Additionally, in December 2007, we sold substantially all of our on-your-lot operations, which contributed to the decrease in the number of units closed. Average revenue per unit increased 1.9% primarily due to a reduction in sales of lower priced homes by our on-your-lot operations. Five of the seven markets in the Central region experienced decreases in average revenue per unit. Sales orders decreased 54.3% as the region experienced a 50.4% decrease in customer traffic. All markets in the Central region experienced substantial decreases in sales orders.
The majority of the Central regions operating loss of $20.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 is related to decreases in average revenue per unit and units closed. The largest operating loss in the Central region was incurred by the Detroit market, which also recorded the majority of the regions land-related impairments for the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Texas
Revenues for the Texas region for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased 32.7% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007. The decrease in revenues was primarily due to a 33.8% decrease in units closed, which was slightly offset by a 1.8% increase in average revenue per unit. All markets within the Texas region experienced significant decreases in units closed. The largest dollar decrease in revenues occurred in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market, which also experienced the largest decrease in the number of units closed. Sales orders decreased 20.3% primarily due to a 22.3% decrease in customer traffic. The Central Texas market was the only market within the Texas region to experience an increase in sales orders during the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Operating earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $8.0 million, a $7.2 million decrease when compared to the same period in the prior year. The Texas region was the only region to recognize operating earnings. The Houston market was the only market within the Texas region to incur an operating loss for the three months ended June 30, 2008. The decrease in operating earnings is primarily the result of a decrease in units closed, which was not offset by commensurate reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses. To date, the Texas region has been less affected by the challenging market conditions experienced in other regions, which we believe results from the moderate growth rates and price appreciation realized in this region in periods prior to the downturn. In addition, the Texas region has been the least impacted by land-related impairments and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs.
Northwest
Revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased 33.0% as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007, which was primarily due to a 32.1% decrease in units closed. All markets in the Northwest region experienced decreases in revenues with the exception of the Hawaii and Reno markets. The Hawaii market was the only market within the region to experience increases in both average revenue per unit and units closed. Sales orders for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased 35.3%, primarily due to a 50.3% decrease in customer traffic and a decrease in active neighborhoods.
The Northwest region experienced an operating loss of $2.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to an operating loss of $29.4 million in the same period of the prior year. The $26.7 million improvement
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in operating losses is due to the reduction in land-related impairments and reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses that outpaced reductions in revenues. Three of the seven markets within the region generated operating earnings in the current quarter.
Southwest
The substantial decrease in the Southwest regions revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily due to a 35.6% decrease in average revenue per unit and a 32.0% decrease in units closed when compared to the same period in the prior year. The Southwest region experienced the largest decrease in average revenue per unit of all of our regions. The largest decrease in the number of units closed was experienced in the Inland Empire market. Sales orders decreased 66.5% when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007, which was primarily due to a 58.1% decrease in customer traffic. Substantial decreases in the number of units sold occurred in the Inland Empire, Las Vegas and Phoenix markets. Cancellation rates in the Southwest region increased from 34.5% to 43.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2008, which was the largest increase and highest cancellation rate of all of our regions.
The Southwest region experienced operating losses of $28.4 million and $116.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The improvement in operating losses can be attributed to a reduction in land-related impairments when compared to the same period of the prior year. The majority of the Southwest regions operating loss occurred in the Los Angeles market. Significant reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses were not enough to overcome the 55.3% decrease in revenues, which was the primary contributor to the operating loss during the three months ended June 30, 2008.
Other homebuilding
Other homebuilding is primarily comprised of certain operating segments that are not part of our long-term strategy. The projects in these operating segments will be built out and liquidated. Certain homebuilding ancillary businesses and certain income and expenses that are not allocated to our operating segments are reported in this segment.
The Other homebuilding region experienced an operating loss of $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as compared to a loss of $36.9 million in the same period in the prior year. This improvement in operating earnings was primarily the result of $31.2 million in land-related impairments incurred in the three months ended June 30, 2007, compared to no land-related impairments recorded in the current period. The improvement in operating earnings was also the result of reductions in selling, general and administrative expenses.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
The Financial Services segment is primarily engaged in the residential mortgage lending business, as well as other financial services that are in large part related to the residential mortgage market. Its operations include mortgage lending and other related services for purchasers of homes sold by our homebuilding operations and third parties, refinancing of existing mortgages, title agency services and the sale of title insurance and other insurance products, including property and casualty.
As a result of the significant disruptions in the mortgage markets and the related reductions in the mortgage market liquidity, we have begun to focus our mortgage operations primarily on originating loans for homes we sell, which we refer to as Builder Loans. Retail Loans represented approximately 64.3% and 62.1% of total mortgage originations during the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The future reduction in Retail Loans resulting from our focus on Builder Loans may have a negative impact on Financial Services operating results.
Financial Services revenues and operating earnings are derived primarily from the sale of mortgage loans, together with all related servicing rights, broker fees, title and other various insurance coverages, interest income and other fees. Loan origination fees and other revenues derived from the origination of mortgage loans, which we refer to in the aggregate as loan origination fees, are recognized in Financial Services revenues as earned and loan origination costs are recognized in Financial Services expenses as incurred. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 159 on a prospective basis on April 1, 2008, net loan origination fees were deferred and recognized as an adjustment to Financial Services revenues when the related loan was sold to a third-party purchaser. In accordance with SAB 109, or SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 109, Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value Through Earnings, we recognize the fair value of mortgage servicing rights as revenue at the time we enter into an Interest Rate Lock Commitment, or IRLC. Subsequent changes in the fair value of IRLCs are recorded as an adjustment to revenue. Prior to January 1,
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2008, the effective date of SAB 109, the fair value of mortgage servicing rights was not recognized as revenue until the related loan was sold. Interest revenues on mortgage loans receivable are recognized using the interest (actuarial) method. Other revenues, including fees for title insurance, mortgage broker and other services performed in connection with mortgage lending activities, are recognized as earned.
In the normal course of our activities, we carry inventories of loans pending sale to third-party investors and earn an interest margin, which we define as the difference between interest revenue on mortgage loans and interest expense on debt used to fund the mortgage loans.
Generally, our business strategy is to originate and sell loans rather than hold them, which reduces our capital investment and related risks. Following unprecedented disruptions to the mortgage markets during the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, CTX Mortgage Company, LLC discontinued sales of mortgage loans to Harwood Street Funding I, LLC, which we refer to as HSF-I, and is now relying on committed mortgage warehouse credit facilities to provide funding for its loan originations. HSF-I was a variable interest entity of which we were the primary beneficiary and it was consolidated in our financial statements. In November 2007, we terminated HSF-I and all of its outstanding obligations were redeemed.
The following summarizes Financial Services results (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Revenues |
$ | 76,423 | (22.0 | %) | $ | 97,966 | (20.2 | %) | ||||||||
Cost of Sales |
(4,303 | ) | (79.0 | %) | (20,488 | ) | (1.7 | %) | ||||||||
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses |
(66,053 | ) | 5.7 | % | (62,509 | ) | (20.7 | %) | ||||||||
Operating Earnings (Loss) |
$ | 6,067 | (59.5 | %) | $ | 14,969 | (35.2 | %) | ||||||||
Operating Margin |
7.9 | % | (7.4 | ) | 15.3 | % | (3.5 | ) | ||||||||
Net Interest Income |
$ | 2,152 | (61.2 | %) | $ | 5,552 | (35.0 | %) | ||||||||
Average Interest Earning Assets |
$ | 428,687 | (70.0 | %) | $ | 1,428,063 | (9.3 | %) | ||||||||
Average Yield |
6.02 | % | (1.27 | ) | 7.29 | % | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||
Average Interest Bearing Liabilities |
$ | 380,167 | (72.6 | %) | $ | 1,389,545 | (9.8 | %) | ||||||||
Average Rate Paid |
4.76 | % | (1.22 | ) | 5.98 | % | 0.55 |
Financial Services revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased as compared to the same period in the prior year due to decreases in gain on sale of mortgage loans, broker fees and interest income. The decreases in gain on sale of mortgage loans and broker fees for the three months ended June 30, 2008 are due to decreases in the volume of loan sales to investors and loans brokered to third party lenders. Contributing to the decrease in interest income was an increase in contractually delinquent loans that are not accruing interest and a decrease in loans originated. Interest accruals are suspended, except for interest accruals related to insured mortgage loans, when the mortgage loan becomes contractually delinquent for 90 days or more. At June 30, 2008 and 2007, mortgage loans on which revenue was not being accrued were $206.4 million and $46.4 million, respectively. The decrease in revenue was partially offset by the recognition of $19.6 million of loan origination fees related to the adoption of SFAS 159 on April 1, 2008. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, cost of sales, which is solely comprised of interest expense, declined as compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of decreases in average interest bearing liabilities and short-term borrowing costs.
The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is the result of the recognition of $22.2 million of loan origination costs at the time of loan origination pursuant to the provisions of SFAS 159. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was partially offset by decreases in branch operating expenses, branch and corporate compensation, and sales incentives. Operating margin and Financial Services margin for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased primarily due to recognition of loan origination fees in revenues and the decrease in interest income due to the increase in non-accruing loans.
The adoption of SFAS 159 on April 1, 2008 resulted in increases in both revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008. Prior to April 1, 2008, these revenues and expenses were reported as net origination fees in revenues.
Included in selling, general and administrative expenses are provisions for mortgage loans and anticipated losses for mortgage loans originated. For additional information on Financial Services provisions, please refer to our Critical Accounting Estimates, Mortgage Loan Allowances and Related Reserve, and Note (C), Mortgage Loans
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Receivable and Real Estate Owned, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The following table summarizes Financial Services provisions for losses (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Provision
for Losses on Mortgage Loans |
$ | 646 | $ | 2,677 | ||||
Provision for Real Estate Owned |
2,067 | 292 | ||||||
Anticipated Losses for Loans Originated |
2,928 | 583 | ||||||
Total Provisions for Losses |
$ | 5,641 | $ | 3,552 | ||||
The following table provides a comparative analysis of: (1) the volume of loan sales to investors (third parties) and the gains on those sales and related derivative activity, known collectively as gain on sale of mortgage loans, and (2) loans brokered to third party lenders and fees received for related broker services (dollars in thousands, except average loan size and volume):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Loan Sales to Investors |
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Volume (in millions) |
$ | 1,608.1 | (31.7 | %) | $ | 2,353.3 | (17.6 | %) | ||||||||
Number of Loans Sold |
8,093 | (25.4 | %) | 10,848 | (24.2 | %) | ||||||||||
Gain on Sale of Mortgage Loans |
$ | 30,311 | (21.5 | %) | $ | 38,634 | (17.1 | %) | ||||||||
Loans Brokered to Third Party Lenders |
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Volume (in millions) |
$ | 180.0 | (69.9 | %) | $ | 597.8 | (37.5 | %) | ||||||||
Number of Brokered Loans |
566 | (67.1 | %) | 1,719 | (46.9 | %) | ||||||||||
Broker Fees |
$ | 3,175 | (70.2 | %) | $ | 10,657 | (42.7 | %) | ||||||||
Average Loan Size |
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Loans Sold to Investors |
$ | 198,700 | (8.4 | %) | $ | 216,946 | 8.7 | % | ||||||||
Loans Brokered to Third Party
Lenders |
$ | 317,965 | (8.6 | %) | $ | 347,834 | 17.6 | % |
Gain on sale of mortgage loans decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2008 due to a decrease in the volume of loan sales to investors. The decrease in volume was partially offset by a shift in the product mix of loans sold to more conforming loans, which generate higher service release premiums than nonconforming loans. Broker fee income decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2008 as a result of a decrease in the volume of loans brokered to third party lenders. The decrease in broker volume is primarily due to the significant disruptions in the mortgage markets, including the significant reduction of homebuyers access to nonconforming mortgage products.
We track loan applications until such time as the loan application is closed as an originated loan or cancelled. The application data presented below includes loan applications that resulted in originated loans in the period presented and applications for loans scheduled to close in subsequent periods.
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Open Applications Beginning |
15,107 | (14.4 | %) | 17,648 | (24.0 | %) | ||||||||||
New Applications |
33,324 | 21.0 | % | 27,549 | 8.4 | % | ||||||||||
Cancelled Applications |
(25,154 | ) | 76.9 | % | (14,222 | ) | 39.0 | % | ||||||||
Originated Loans |
(8,285 | ) | (30.9 | %) | (11,992 | ) | (20.0 | %) | ||||||||
Open Applications Ending |
14,992 | (21.0 | %) | 18,983 | (18.9 | %) | ||||||||||
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The table below provides a comparative analysis of mortgage loan originations:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Origination Volume (in millions) |
$ | 1,694.0 | (38.9 | %) | $ | 2,770.3 | (20.6 | %) | ||||||||
Number of Originated Loans |
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Builder |
2,957 | (34.9 | %) | 4,541 | (25.1 | %) | ||||||||||
Retail |
5,328 | (28.5 | %) | 7,451 | (16.4 | %) | ||||||||||
8,285 | (30.9 | %) | 11,992 | (20.0 | %) | |||||||||||
Average Loan Size Originated Loans |
$ | 204,480 | (11.5 | %) | $ | 231,000 | (0.8 | %) |
Total originations for the three months ended June 30, 2008 decreased primarily as a result of a decline in homebuyer demand and a reduction in the number of mortgage product offerings. Refinancing activity accounted for 20% of our originations for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007. For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, Financial Services originated 82% and 78% of the non-cash unit closings of Home Buildings customers, respectively.
Beginning in early 2007, the mortgage markets were affected by declines in values and increased default levels of sub-prime mortgage loans. The deterioration of the mortgage markets accelerated during the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, which resulted in the virtual elimination of the nonconforming mortgage market which would include sub-prime mortgage loans. As a result, Financial Services has essentially ceased originating sub-prime or other nonconforming loans. Further disruptions in the mortgage markets, including changes in mortgage underwriting requirements, could further reduce the population of potential mortgage customers and/or the profit on loans we originate, and in turn, negatively impact Financial Services future operating results.
OTHER
Our Other segment includes corporate general and administrative expense. The following summarizes the components of the Other segments loss from continuing operations before income tax (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Corporate General and Administrative Expense |
$ | (58,639 | ) | 30.4 | % | $ | (44,981 | ) | (17.9 | %) | ||||||
Interest Expense |
(6,180 | ) | 100.0 | % | | | ||||||||||
Other Income |
7,108 | 44.3 | % | 4,926 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
Operating Loss |
$ | (57,711 | ) | 44.1 | % | $ | (40,055 | ) | (26.9 | %) | ||||||
Corporate general and administrative expenses represent corporate employee compensation and benefits, professional and legal costs, and other corporate costs such as investor communications, rent, utilities and travel costs. The following table summarizes corporate general and administrative expense (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||
Change | Change | |||||||||||||||
Compensation and Benefits |
$ | 32,128 | (13.9 | %) | $ | 37,314 | (28.4 | %) | ||||||||
Professional and Legal Costs |
15,778 | 398.0 | % | 3,168 | (2.8 | %) | ||||||||||
Rent and Utilities |
2,419 | 44.5 | % | 1,674 | 22.1 | % | ||||||||||
Travel |
1,197 | (3.2 | %) | 1,236 | (41.0 | %) | ||||||||||
Other |
7,117 | 347.9 | % | 1,589 | (139.1 | %) | ||||||||||
General and Administrative Expense |
$ | 58,639 | 30.4 | % | $ | 44,981 | (17.9 | %) | ||||||||
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The increase in corporate general and administrative expenses in the three months ended June 30, 2008 versus the same period in the prior year is primarily related to increases in professional and legal costs. The increase in professional and legal costs is a result of the increases in reserves, strategic investments to improve our core business processes and the centralization of certain reporting segment functions.
INCOME TAXES
We recognized an income tax benefit of $13.6 million and $64.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and our effective tax rate for such periods was 7.5% and 32.9%, respectively. The difference in our tax rate primarily results from the change in the deferred tax asset valuation allowance. See Note (J), Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding our valuation allowance.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On March 30, 2007, we sold Construction Services to an unrelated third party and received $344.8 million in cash, net of related expenses and as adjusted for post-closing adjustments. In connection with the sale, we will also receive an aggregate of $60.0 million in cash to be paid in annual installments of $4.0 million over a 15-year period.
On April 3, 2008, we completed the sale of our home services operations to an unrelated third party and received $134.6 million in cash, subject to certain post-closing adjustments. As a result, our home services operations are now reflected as a discontinued operation in our financial statements.
For additional information on our discontinued operations, see Note (L), Discontinued Operations, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Construction Services
Discontinued operations for Construction Services are as follows (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Revenues |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Operating Loss |
$ | | $ | | ||||
Pre-tax Gain on Sale |
$ | | $ | 5,463 |
We remain responsible for certain surety bond obligations relating to Construction Services projects commenced prior to March 30, 2007. At June 30, 2008, these surety bonds have a total face amount of $2.56 billion, although the risk of liability with respect to these surety bonds declines as the relevant construction projects are performed. We estimate that $435.6 million of work remains to be performed on these projects at June 30, 2008. In connection with certain of these surety bond obligations, we provided certain sureties with a $100 million letter of credit. In connection with the sale of Construction Services, the purchaser has agreed to indemnify us against losses relating to such surety bond obligations, including amounts that may be drawn under such letter of credit. In addition, we have purchased for our benefit an additional back-up indemnity provided by a financial institution with a credit rating of A from Standard & Poors, or S&P, and A2 from Moodys Investors Service, or Moodys. The obligation of such financial institution under the back-up indemnity is $644.8 million as of June 30, 2008, which declines to $400 million over time and terminates in 2016.
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Home Services Operations
Discontinued operations for our home services operations are as follows (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Revenues |
$ | | $ | 34,703 | ||||
Operating Earnings |
$ | | $ | 1,208 | ||||
Pre-tax Gain on Sale |
$ | 39,244 | $ | |
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
The consolidating net cash used in or provided by our operating, investing and financing activities is summarized below (dollars in thousands). See Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows with Consolidating Details for the detail supporting this summary.
For the Three Months Ended June 30, | ||||||||
2008 | 2007 | |||||||
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) |
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Centex* |
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Operating Activities |
$ | 623,213 | $ | (533,393 | ) | |||
Investing Activities |
126,682 | (61,970 | ) | |||||
Financing Activities |
(83,227 | ) | (46,757 | ) | ||||
666,668 | (642,120 | ) | ||||||
Financial Services |
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Operating Activities |
(89,518 | ) | 195,355 | |||||
Investing Activities |
16,308 | 17,522 | ||||||
Financing Activities |
55,087 | (220,267 | ) | |||||
(18,123 | ) | (7,390 | ) | |||||
Centex Corporation and Subsidiaries |
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Operating Activities |
557,893 | (374,766 | ) | |||||
Investing Activities |
110,492 | (22,720 | ) | |||||
Financing Activities |
(19,840 | ) | (252,024 | ) | ||||
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash |
$ | 648,545 | $ | (649,510 | ) | |||
* | Centex represents a supplemental presentation that reflects the Financial Services segment as if accounted for under the equity method. We believe that separate disclosure of the consolidating information is useful because the Financial Services subsidiaries and related companies operate in a distinctly different financial environment, and Centex has limited obligations with respect to the indebtedness of our Financial Services subsidiaries and related companies. Management uses this information in its financial and strategic planning. We also use this presentation to allow investors to compare us to homebuilders that do not have financial services operations. |
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows, the Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows have not been restated for discontinued operations. As a result, all of our home services operations and Construction Services cash flows prior to disposal are included with the Centex cash flows. Significant components of cash flows from discontinued operations are discussed below.
Centex
We generally fund Centexs operating and other short-term liquidity needs through available cash on hand, cash provided by operations, short-term borrowings and the issuance of senior debt. Centexs operating cash is derived primarily through home and land sales from our homebuilding operations. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, Centexs cash from operating activities was primarily provided by federal income tax refunds resulting from the carryback of the fiscal year 2008 net operating loss to prior years. In addition, our homebuilding operations were cash flow positive. Centexs cash from investing activities during the three months ended June 30, 2008 primarily relates to net proceeds of $134.6 million related to the sale of our home services operations, partially offset by net capital contributions of $40.5 million made to Home Building joint ventures. Cash used in Centexs financing activities during the three months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily for the repayment of $67.6 million in senior notes and other debt.
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During the three months ended June 30, 2007, Centexs cash from operating activities was primarily used for estimated tax payments, employee compensation and other reductions in accounts payable and accrued liabilities, as well as investments in inventory. Cash used by Centexs financing activities for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was primarily for the repayment of senior notes and other debt.
Financial Services
We generally fund our Financial Services operating and other short-term liquidity needs through committed mortgage warehouse credit facilities, proceeds from the sale of mortgage loans and cash flows from operations. Financial Services operating cash is derived through sales of mortgage loans and origination and servicing fees. During the three months ended June 30, 2008, cash used in operations was primarily due to an increase in mortgage loans receivable. Cash provided by financing activities is principally attributable to short-term borrowings used to fund increases in mortgage loans receivable.
During the three months ended June 30, 2007, cash from operations was provided by proceeds from sales of mortgage loans that were not reinvested in new mortgage loans and origination and servicing fees. These funds were used in financing activities to repay short-term debt during the three months then ended.
Discontinued Operations
Our home services operations and Construction Services did not require significant capital resources nor did they provide significant liquidity. As a result, our liquidity and capital resources have not been materially impacted by the sale of these operations.
Credit Facilities and Liquidity
Our existing credit facilities and available capacity as of June 30, 2008 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):
Existing Credit | Available | |||||||
Facilities | Capacity | |||||||
Centex |
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Multi-Bank Revolving Credit Facility |
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Revolving Credit |
$ | 750,000 | $ | 631,598 | ||||
Letters of Credit |
600,000 | 206,819 | ||||||
1,350,000 | 838,417 | |||||||
Financial Services |
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Secured Credit Facilities |
530,000 | 129,560 | ||||||
$ | 1,880,000 | $ | 967,977 | |||||
We maintain a $1.35 billion unsecured, committed credit facility, maturing in July 2010, that provides funding for general corporate purposes and letters of credit up to a sublimit of $600 million. The multi-bank credit facility includes a borrowing base limitation when we do not have an investment grade senior unsecured debt rating from at least two of the following rating agencies: S&P, Moodys and Fitch Ratings, or Fitch. We currently do not have investment grade ratings and are therefore subject to the borrowing base limitation. Our long-term debt ratings are currently BB, Ba2 and BB+ from S&P, Moodys and Fitch, respectively. Given the uncertainty of current market conditions, we anticipate operating under the borrowing base limitation for the foreseeable future. Under the borrowing base limitation, the sum of our net senior debt (as defined in the credit agreement), any amounts drawn on the revolving credit facility and outstanding financial letters of credit may not exceed an amount calculated based on applying certain percentages to various categories of our unencumbered homebuilding inventory and other assets. As of June 30, 2008, we had no amounts drawn on the revolving credit facility and $393.2 million of outstanding letters of credit. Included in the outstanding letters of credit are $163.1 million of financial letters of credit. Financial letters of credit are generally issued as a form of financial or payment guaranty. Available capacity amounts for the revolving credit facility shown above reflect the borrowing base limitation, but they are further subject to certain limitations by features in our credit facility commonly referred to as anti-cash hoarding provisions. The secured credit facilities used by Financial Services are described below.
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Our outstanding debt (in thousands) as of June 30, 2008 was as follows (due dates are presented in fiscal years):
Centex |
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Senior Debt: |
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Senior Notes, weighted-average 5.98%, due through 2017 |
$ | 3,252,640 | ||
Land Acquisition Notes and Other, weighted-average
10.00%, due through 2018 |
901 | |||
3,253,541 | ||||
Financial Services |
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Mortgage Warehouse Facilities, weighted-average 3.64% |
400,440 | |||
$ | 3,653,981 | |||
During the three months ended June 30, 2008, the principal amount of our outstanding senior notes and other debt decreased $67.6 million resulting from the following (dollars in thousands):
Debt Type | Amount | |||
Senior Notes (1) |
$ | (66,550 | ) | |
Land Acquisition Notes and Other |
(1,026 | ) | ||
$ | (67,576 | ) | ||
(1) | Amount includes $106 of debt discount amortization. |
Our homebuilding operations also have certain obligations under our joint venture arrangements, community district development bonds and other special financing districts. Additionally, Financial Services has committed to fund certain loans. See Note (G), Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of these obligations.
We had no borrowings under our revolving credit facility at June 30, 2008 or at any time during the three months then ended. The multi-bank credit facility contains certain financial covenants. We are required to maintain compliance with the borrowing base at all times and meet a tangible net worth minimum and not exceed a certain leverage ratio each quarter. At June 30, 2008, we were in compliance with all of our financial covenants, as shown in the table below (dollars in thousands):
Required Level | Actual Level | |||||||
Leverage Ratio |
52.5 | % | 44.4 | % | ||||
Excess Tangible Net Worth |
Greater than $0 | $ | 568,485 | |||||
Excess Borrowing Base |
Greater than $0 | $ | 631,598 |
Additionally, if our interest coverage ratio (as defined in the credit agreement) is less than 2 to 1, pricing under the credit facility is increased and the maximum allowed leverage ratio is decreased in increments of 2.5% each quarter to a floor of 40.0%. We monitor compliance with our financial covenants on a quarterly basis, including by reviewing forward-looking projections. If market conditions deteriorate in the future and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations, including by causing additional significant land-related charges or other asset impairments, compliance with our financial covenants may be difficult to maintain. Violations of any of the financial covenants in the credit facility, if not waived by the lenders or cured, could result in a maturity date acceleration by the lenders.
As a result of market conditions affecting the mortgage finance industry, during the fiscal year 2008, CTX Mortgage Company, LLC increased its use of committed mortgage warehouse credit facilities. At June 30, 2008, CTX Mortgage Company, LLC had two committed mortgage warehouse credit facilities with commitments of $375 million and $150 million. Under the $375 million committed mortgage warehouse credit facility, which was scheduled to mature in August 2008, the bank has the option to convert the facility to an amortizing loan based on the ultimate sale of the underlying collateral and not to purchase any additional mortgage loans under the warehouse facility if our long-term unsecured debt ratings fall below BB by S&P and Fitch or below Ba2 by Moodys. A further downgrade in our credit rating by a rating agency could result in the wind-down of the $375 million warehouse facility. During July 2008, CTX Mortgage Company, LLC executed an amendment to this warehouse facility to lower the commitment to $325 million from $375 million and extend the maturity of the facility by 60 days to October 31, 2008.
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If the current funding sources were to become unavailable, Financial Services would need to make other financing arrangements to fund its mortgage loan origination activities, or Centex Corporation may be required to fund Financial Services loan originations and make additional capital contributions to Financial Services. Although we believe that Financial Services could broker loans to other mortgage companies, sell loans directly to FNMA, or arrange for alternative financing that is common for other homebuilders and mortgage companies, there can be no assurance that such financing would be available on satisfactory terms, and any delay in obtaining such financing could adversely affect the results of operations of Financial Services.
In order to reduce debt and to decrease future cash interest payments, as well as principal payments that are due at maturity or would be required to be made upon redemption, we may, from time to time, repurchase our outstanding debt securities for cash in open market purchases or privately negotiated transactions. We will evaluate any such transactions in light of market conditions prevailing at the time, taking into account our liquidity, our future debt service requirements and our requirements for future access to capital.
In general, we believe that our existing cash and future sources of funding, cash flow from operations and our committed credit facilities are adequate to meet our currently anticipated operating needs, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for at least the next twelve months. As a supplement to our cash provided by operations, we may elect to sell certain non-strategic assets. There can be no assurance that such sales could be completed on terms or within a timeframe acceptable to us in order to create additional cash flow. In addition, our future liquidity and capital requirements may vary depending on a number of factors, including market conditions in the homebuilding industry, the availability of financing to homebuyers, the level of competition and general and economic factors beyond our control. These and other developments could reduce our cash flow, cause us to incur additional losses, cause us not to be in compliance with financial and other covenants and require that we seek amendments or waivers to our credit facilities to ensure continued availability of committed debt financing. We cannot predict what effect these factors will have on our future liquidity. For additional information on factors impacting our liquidity and capital resources, please refer to Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors below.
CERTAIN OFF-BALANCE SHEET OBLIGATIONS
The following is a summary of certain off-balance sheet arrangements and other obligations and their possible effects on our liquidity and capital resources.
Joint Ventures
We conduct a portion of our land acquisition, development and other activities through our participation in joint ventures in which we hold less than a majority interest. These land-related activities typically require substantial capital, and partnering with other homebuilders or developers and, to a lesser extent, financial partners, allows Home Building to share the risks and rewards of ownership and to provide broader strategic advantages.
We account for our investments in joint ventures under the equity method of accounting whereby our investment is increased by contributions and our share of joint venture earnings is reduced by distributions and our share of joint venture losses. Investments in joint ventures in which our interest exceeds 50% have been consolidated.
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A summary of our Home Building joint ventures is presented below (dollars in thousands):
As of June 30, 2008 | As of March 31, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Centex's | Centex's | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Share | Number | Share | |||||||||||||||||||||
of JVs (1) | Investments | of Debt | of JVs (1) | Investments | of Debt | |||||||||||||||||||
Unleveraged Joint Ventures |
26 | $ | 163,894 | $ | | 29 | $ | 70,043 | $ | | ||||||||||||||
Joint Ventures with Debt: |
11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Limited Maintenance
Guarantee (2) (3) (4) |
| | 43,311 | 27,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Repayment Guarantee (2) (5) |
3,296 | 14,249 | 3,154 | 13,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Completion Guarantee (4) |
44,446 | 127,434 | 78,274 | 133,935 | ||||||||||||||||||||
No Recourse or Guarantee |
6,997 | 24,000 | 12,040 | 24,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
37 | $ | 218,633 | $ | 165,683 | 42 | $ | 206,822 | $ | 199,127 | |||||||||||||||
(1) | The number of joint ventures includes unconsolidated Home Building joint ventures for which we have an investment balance as of the end of the period and/or current fiscal year activity. We were the managing member of 22 and 23 of the active joint ventures as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively. The number of joint ventures includes 12 and 17 joint ventures as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, respectively, for which substantially all of the joint ventures activities are complete. |
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(2) | Centexs share of debt represents our maximum exposure related to the joint ventures debt at each respective date. |
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(3) | We guaranteed that certain of the joint ventures would maintain a specified loan to value ratio. For certain joint ventures, we contributed additional capital in order to maintain loan to value requirements. |
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(4) | Certain joint venture agreements require us to guarantee the completion of a project or phase if the joint venture does not perform the required land development. A portion of these completion guarantees are joint and several with our partners. |
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(5) | We have guaranteed repayment of a portion of certain joint venture debt limited to our ownership percentage of the joint venture or a percentage thereof. |
Total joint venture debt outstanding as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008 was $350.5 million and $423.2 million, respectively. Debt agreements for joint ventures vary by lender in terms of structure and level of recourse. For certain of the joint ventures, we are also liable on a contingent basis, through other guarantees, letters of credit or other arrangements, with respect to a portion of the construction debt. Additionally, we have agreed to indemnify the construction lender for certain environmental liabilities in the case of most joint ventures and most guarantee arrangements provide that we are liable for our proportionate share of the outstanding debt if the joint venture files for voluntary bankruptcy. To date, we have not been requested to perform under the environmental liabilities or voluntary bankruptcy guarantees for any of our joint ventures.
Three of our joint ventures are in default of their joint venture debt agreements as of June 30, 2008. In addition, we expect four other joint ventures to be in default of their joint venture debt agreements subsequent to June 30, 2008. Our share of the total debt of these joint ventures that are either in default, or expected to be in default, is $87.0 million and is included in the table above. We are in discussions with the joint venture partners and lenders with respect to each joint venture. For all of our joint ventures, recourse under debt agreements is limited to either the underlying collateral or completion obligations of the joint venture partners.
A summary of the estimated maturities of our share of joint ventures debt is provided below (dollars in thousands). We have estimated the debt maturities with the assumption that all payments are first applied to pay down the outstanding debt balances as of June 30, 2008, and we have not projected the early repayment of joint venture debt.
For the Fiscal Years Ended | ||||
March 31, | ||||
2009 |
$ | 112,784 | ||
2010 |
14,508 | |||
2011 |
13,691 | |||
2012 |
24,700 | |||
$ | 165,683 | |||
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Some of our critical accounting policies require the use of judgment in their application or require estimates of inherently uncertain matters. Our accounting policies are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles; however, a change in the facts and circumstances of the underlying transactions could significantly change the application of the accounting policies and the resulting financial statement impact. Listed below are those policies that we believe are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application. Our critical accounting estimates have been discussed with the members of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Mortgage Loan Allowances and Related Reserve
Financial Services has established a liability for anticipated losses associated with mortgage loans originated and sold based upon, among other things, historical loss rates and current trends in loan originations. This liability includes losses and settlements associated with certain borrower payment defaults, credit quality issues, or misrepresentations and reflects our judgment of the loss exposure at the end of the reporting period. Please refer to Note (G), Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on this reserve as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008.
Financial Services also periodically reviews its construction loan commitments for collectibility. To establish the appropriate allowance, we first classify our construction loans, which are included in other mortgage loans, into risk categories. These categories are based on, among other things, the loan product, the borrowers credit profile, the draw activity on the loan, the loan delinquency rate, and the historical realization on construction loans. Each category of loans is then evaluated for potential credit and market-related risks. The allowance for loans we expect to convert to permanent loans that will be held for sale is based on the estimated market value of the loans. The allowance for loans we expect to eventually default is based on the credit risk of the loan.
From time to time, Financial Services will be required to repurchase certain loans we originated and sold to third parties under the representations and warranty provisions in our loan sale agreements. If a repurchased loan is performing, it is classified as a mortgage loan held for sale and will most likely be sold to a third party. If a repurchased loan is nonperforming, the loan and its related allowance are classified as other mortgage loans. In addition, Financial Services will foreclose on certain nonperforming construction loans. We establish an allowance for loans in foreclosure based on our historical loss experience and current loss trends. Please refer to Note (C), Mortgage Loans Receivable and Real Estate Owned, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on our other mortgage loans and the related allowance as of June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008.
If a nonperforming loan becomes current, it is reclassified to mortgage loans held for sale. On all other nonperforming loans, we proceed to foreclose on the loan. Once we have received title to the underlying collateral, we classify the loan amount, net of its allowance, as real estate owned. We establish an allowance for real estate owned based upon the estimated value of the property. Real estate owned is reflected as a component of other inventory. At June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008, real estate owned was $10.3 million and $10.9 million, respectively, which were net of allowances of $11.9 million and $12.8 million, respectively.
Although we consider our mortgage loan allowances and related reserve reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2008 to be adequate, there can be no assurance that these allowances and related reserve will prove to be sufficient over time to cover ultimate losses in connection with our loan originations. These allowances and related reserve may prove to be inadequate due to unanticipated adverse changes in the economy, the mortgage market, or discrete events adversely affecting specific customers.
Inventory Valuation
Land acquisition, land development, and home construction costs include costs incurred (land acquisition and development, direct construction, capitalized interest and real estate taxes), as well as certain estimated costs. These estimated costs include accruals for estimated costs incurred but not yet paid and estimates of remaining costs. These estimates are based on homebuilding and land development budgets that are assembled from historical experience and local market conditions. Actual results may differ from anticipated costs due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to, a change in the length of construction period, a change in cost of construction materials and contractors, and a change in housing demand. To mitigate these factors, we regularly review and revise our construction budgets and estimates of costs to complete.
On a quarterly basis we assess each neighborhood and land investment, which include housing projects and land held for development and sale, in order to identify underperforming neighborhoods and to identify land investments that may not be recoverable through future operations. Each neighborhood is assessed as an individual project. This quarterly assessment is an integral part of our local market level processes. We measure the
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recoverability of assets by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to its estimated future undiscounted net cash flows. These evaluations are significantly impacted by the following key assumptions related to the project:
| estimates of average future selling prices, | |||
| estimates of future construction and land development costs, and | |||
| estimated future sales rates. |
These key assumptions are dependent on project specific local market (or neighborhood) conditions and are inherently uncertain. Local market-specific factors that may impact our project assumptions include:
| historical project results such as average sales price and sales rates, if closings have occurred in the project, | |||
| competitors local market (or neighborhood) presence and their competitive actions, | |||
| project specific attributes such as location desirability and uniqueness of product offering, | |||
| potential for alternative product offerings to respond to local market conditions, and | |||
| current local market economic and demographic conditions and related trends and forecasts. |
These and other factors are considered by our local personnel as they prepare or update the project level assumptions. The key assumptions included in our estimated future undiscounted net cash flows are interrelated. For example, a decrease in estimated sales price due to increased discounting may result in a complementary increase in sales rates. Based on the results of our assessments, if the carrying amount of the neighborhood exceeds the estimated undiscounted cash flows, an impairment is recorded to reduce the carrying value of the project to fair value. Fair value is determined based on discounted estimated cash flows for a neighborhood. Discount rates used in our evaluations are based on a risk free interest rate, increased for estimates of market risks associated with a neighborhood. Market risks considered in our discount rate include, among others:
| geographic location of project, | |||
| product type (for example, multifamily high rise product or single family product), | |||
| average sales price of the product, and | |||
| estimated project life. |
For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, discount rates used in our estimated discounted cash flow assessments ranged from 13% to 18%, with an average discount rate of 15%.
Our quarterly assessments reflect managements estimates, which we believe are reasonable; however, if homebuilding market conditions continue to deteriorate, or if the current challenging market conditions continue for an extended period, future results could differ materially from managements judgments and estimates.
Land Held Under Option Agreements Not Owned and Other Land Deposits
Under certain land option agreements with unaffiliated entities, we pay a stated deposit in consideration for the right to purchase land at a future time, usually at predetermined prices. We evaluate these entities in accordance with the provisions of FIN 46, which require us to consolidate the financial results of a variable interest entity if we are its primary beneficiary. Variable interest entities are entities in which (1) equity investors do not have a controlling financial interest and/or (2) the entity is unable to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the owner or investor that absorbs a majority of the variable interest entitys expected losses and/or receives a majority of the variable interest entitys expected residual returns. If we determine that we are the primary beneficiary, we consolidate the assets and liabilities of the variable interest entity.
We determine if we are the primary beneficiary based upon analysis of the variability of the expected gains and losses of the variable interest entity. Expected gains and losses of the variable interest entity are highly dependent upon our estimates of the variability and probabilities of future land prices and the probabilities of expected cash flows and entitlement risks related to the underlying land, among other factors. We perform our analysis at the inception of each land option agreement. Local market personnel are actively involved in our evaluation, including the development of our estimates of expected gains and losses of the variable interest entity. To the extent an option agreement is significantly modified or amended, the agreement is reevaluated pursuant to FIN 46. Based on our evaluation, if we are the primary beneficiary of those entities for which we have entered into land option agreements, the variable interest entity is consolidated. To the extent financial statements or other information is available, we consolidate the assets and liabilities of the variable interest entity. If financial statements for the variable interest entity are not available, we record the remaining purchase price of land in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the
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caption, land held under option agreements not owned, with a corresponding increase in minority interests. See Note (D), Inventories, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on the results of our analysis of land option agreements.
In addition to land options recorded pursuant to FIN 46, we evaluate land options in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 49, Product Financing Arrangements. When our deposits and pre-acquisition development costs exceed certain thresholds, or we have determined it is likely we will exercise our option, we record the remaining purchase price of land in the Consolidated Balance Sheets under the caption land held under option agreements not owned, with a corresponding increase to accrued liabilities.
In addition to the land options recorded pursuant to FIN 46 and SFAS No. 49 discussed above, we have other land option deposits for which the underlying asset is not consolidated. These land option agreements and related pre-acquisition costs are capitalized in accordance with SFAS No. 67, Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operations of Real Estate Projects.
Land option deposits (including those consolidated) and pre-acquisition costs are expensed if the option agreement terminates, is in default, expires by its terms or if we determine it is probable that the property will not be acquired. On a periodic basis, we assess the probability of acquiring the land we control under option agreements. This assessment is performed for each option agreement by local market personnel. The key factors that impact our assessment include:
| local market housing inventory levels for both existing and new homes, | |||
| our existing local supply of owned and controlled lots, | |||
| contract purchase price and terms, | |||
| local regulatory environment and, if not fully entitled, likelihood of obtaining required approvals, and | |||
| local market economic and demographic factors such as job growth, long- and short-term interest rates, consumer confidence, population growth and immigration. |
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of purchase price over net assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis (at January 1) or when management determines that due to certain circumstances the carrying amount of goodwill may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested for impairment using a two-step process with the first step comparing the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the second step is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss to be recognized, defined as the carrying value of the reporting unit goodwill that exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill.
We periodically evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that indicate the remaining balance of goodwill may not be recoverable. Fair value is estimated using a discounted cash flow or market valuation approach. Key assumptions utilized in our discounted cash flow model include estimated future sales levels, estimated costs of sales, varying discount rates and working capital constraints as they principally relate to estimated future inventory levels. Material variations of these assumptions may have a significant impact to the carrying value of goodwill.
We had no impairments of goodwill for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007.
Warranty Accruals
Home Building offers a ten-year limited warranty for most homes constructed and sold. The warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship in the first two years of the home and certain designated components or structural elements of the home in the third through tenth years. Home Building estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranty program for which it will be responsible and records a liability at the time each home is closed. Factors that affect Home Buildings warranty liability include the number of homes closed, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and cost per claim. Home Building periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Although we consider the warranty accruals reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets to be adequate, there can be no assurance that this accrual will prove to be sufficient over time to cover ultimate losses.
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Insurance Accruals
We have certain self-insured retentions and deductible limits under our workers compensation, automobile and general liability insurance policies. We establish reserves for our self-insured retentions and deductible limits based on an analysis of historical claims and an estimate of claims incurred but not yet reported. Projection of losses concerning these liabilities is subject to a high degree of variability due to factors such as claim settlement patterns, litigation trends and legal interpretations, among others. On an annual basis, we engage actuaries to assist in the evaluation and development of claim rates and required reserves for self insurance, including reserves related to construction defects and general liability claims. We periodically assess the adequacy of our insurance accruals and adjust the amounts as necessary. Although we consider the insurance accruals reflected in our Consolidated Balance Sheets to be adequate, there can be no assurance that this accrual will prove to be sufficient over time to cover ultimate losses.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes on the deferral method whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are provided for the tax effect of differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, or SFAS 109, we assess, on a quarterly basis, the realizability of our deferred tax assets. A valuation allowance must be established when, based upon the evaluation of all available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon taxable income in prior carryback years, estimates of future taxable income, tax planning strategies and reversals of existing taxable temporary differences. SFAS 109 provides that forming a conclusion that a valuation allowance is not needed is difficult when there is negative evidence such as cumulative losses in recent years or losses expected in early future years. Please refer to Note (J), Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements regarding our valuation allowance.
On April 1, 2007, we adopted FIN 48. The cumulative effect of the adoption of FIN 48 was recorded as a $208.3 million reduction to beginning retained earnings in the first quarter of fiscal year 2008. In accordance with the provisions of FIN 48, we recognize in our financial statements the impact of tax return positions or future tax positions if it is more likely than not to prevail (defined as a likelihood of more than fifty percent of being sustained upon audit, based on the technical merits of the tax position). Tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold are measured (using a probability weighted approach) at the largest amount of tax benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon settlement. For further discussion regarding the adoption of FIN 48, please refer to Note (J), Income Taxes, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The federal statute of limitations has expired for our federal tax returns filed for tax years through March 31, 2000. In July 2007, we received a revenue agents report from the Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, relating to the ongoing audit of our federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2001 through 2004. We believe that our tax return positions are supported and will vigorously dispute the proposed adjustments. In fiscal year 2008, the IRS commenced an examination of our federal income tax returns for fiscal years 2005 and 2006. The estimated liability for unrecognized tax benefits is periodically assessed for adequacy and may be affected by changing interpretations of laws, rulings by tax authorities, certain changes and/or developments with respect to audits, and expiration of the statute of limitations. The outcome for a particular audit cannot be determined with certainty prior to the conclusion of the audit and, in some cases, appeal or litigation process. The actual benefits ultimately realized may differ from our estimates. As each audit is concluded, adjustments, if any, are appropriately recorded in our financial statements. Additionally, in future periods, changes in facts, circumstances, and new information may require us to adjust the recognition and measurement estimates with regard to individual tax positions. Changes in recognition and measurement estimates are recognized in the period in which the change occurs.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, or SFAS 157, that serves to define fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. We adopted SFAS 157 effective April 1, 2008. For further discussion regarding the adoption of SFAS 157, please refer to Note (H), Fair Values of Financial Instruments, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position, or FSP, FAS 157-2 that delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except
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those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). Examples of items to which this FSP applies include, but are not limited to, reporting units measured at fair value in the first step of a goodwill impairment test and long-lived assets (asset groups) measured at fair value for an impairment assessment (i.e., inventory impairment assessments). This FSP defers the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities for us to April 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, of SFAS 157 related to nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities on our results of operations or financial position.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, or SFAS 159. Under the provisions of SFAS 159, companies may elect to measure specified financial instruments, warranty and insurance contracts at fair value on a contract-by-contract basis, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings. The election, called the fair value option, enables companies to reduce the volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently, and it is simpler than using the complex hedge-accounting requirements in FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities to achieve similar results. We adopted SFAS 159 effective April 1, 2008. For further discussion regarding the adoption of SFAS 159, please refer to Note (H), Fair Values of Financial Instruments, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB No. 51, or SFAS 160. Under the provisions of SFAS 160, a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, or minority interest, must be classified as equity and the amount of consolidated net income specifically attributable to the minority interest must be clearly identified in the statement of consolidated operations. SFAS 160 also requires consistency in the manner of reporting changes in the parents ownership interest and requires fair value measurement of any noncontrolling interest retained in a deconsolidation. SFAS 160 will be effective for us as of April 1, 2009. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS 160 to have a material impact on our financial statements.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes various forward-looking statements, which are not facts or guarantees of future performance and which are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.
Certain information included in this Report or in other materials we have filed or will file with the SEC, as well as information included in oral statements or other written statements made or to be made by us, contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate to matters of a strictly factual or historical nature and generally discuss or relate to forecasts, estimates or other expectations regarding future events. Generally, the words believe, expect, intend, estimate, anticipate, project, may, can, could, might, will and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, including statements related to expected operating and performing results, planned transactions, planned objectives of management, future developments or conditions in the industries in which we participate and other trends, developments and uncertainties that may affect our business in the future. Such statements include information related to anticipated operating results, financial resources, changes in interest rates and other developments and conditions in financing markets, changes in revenues, changes in profitability, interest expense, growth and expansion, our investment in unconsolidated entities, the ability to acquire land, the ability to gain approvals and to open new neighborhoods, the ability to sell homes and properties, the ability to deliver homes from backlog, the ability to secure materials and contractors, the ability to produce the liquidity and capital necessary for our business, the completion of and effects from planned transactions and stock market valuations. From time to time, forward-looking statements also are included in our other periodic reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, press releases and presentations, on our web site and in other material released to the public.
Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance but instead represent only our beliefs at the time the statements were made regarding future events, which are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of our control and certain of which are listed above. Any or all of the forward-looking statements included in this Report and in any other reports or public statements made by us may turn out to be materially inaccurate. This can occur as a result of incorrect assumptions or as a consequence of known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many of the risks and uncertainties mentioned in this Report or another report or public statement made by us, including the risk factor section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, will be important in determining whether these forward-looking statements prove to be accurate. Consequently, neither our stockholders nor any other person should place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements and should recognize that actual results may differ materially from those that may be anticipated by us.
All forward-looking statements made in this Report are made as of the date hereof, and the risk that actual results will differ materially from expectations expressed in this Report will increase with the passage of time. We undertake no obligation, and disclaim any duty, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in our expectations or otherwise. However, we may make further disclosures regarding future events, trends and uncertainties in our subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K to the extent required under the Exchange Act. The above cautionary discussion of risks, uncertainties and possible inaccurate assumptions relevant to our business includes factors we believe could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. Other factors beyond those listed above, including factors unknown to us and factors known to us that we have not determined to be material, could also adversely affect us. This discussion is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and all of our forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referenced in this section.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our direct debt obligations and mortgage loans receivable. We utilize derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, in conjunction with our overall strategy to manage the outstanding debt that is subject to changes in interest rates. We utilize forward sale commitments to mitigate the risk associated with the majority of our mortgage loan portfolio. Other than the forward commitments and interest rate swaps discussed earlier, we do not utilize forward or option contracts on foreign currencies or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments.
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There have been no material changes in our market risk since March 31, 2008. For further information regarding our market risk, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and Note (K), Derivatives and Hedging, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
An evaluation has been performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2008. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2008. There has been no change in our internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of our business, we and/or our subsidiaries are named as defendants in certain suits filed in various state and federal courts, including construction defect claims, contract disputes and employee-related matters. We believe that none of the litigation matters in which we, or any of our subsidiaries, are involved are likely to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or operations.
For a discussion of certain litigation and similar proceedings in which we are involved, please refer to Note (G), Commitments and Contingencies, of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business and operations are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which are described in our various reports, including those set forth in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, or the 2008 Form 10-K. Set forth below is a discussion of the material changes in our risk factors since the 2008 Form 10-K. The information presented below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the risk factors and other information disclosed in our 2008 Form 10-K.
(1) The first and fourth risk factors contained in Item 1A of the 2008 Form 10-K, under Home Building, are amended to read as follows:
The homebuilding industry is undergoing a significant downturn; this downturn has had a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations and is expected to continue.
Beginning in fiscal year 2006, the U.S. housing industry began to experience a significant downturn, which has had and continues to have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. We believe the principal factors that have caused this downturn include each of the following, the impact of which varies based upon geographic market and product segment and the time since commencement of the downturn:
| decreased affordability of housing in selected markets as a result of significant price appreciation in the years preceding the downturn and tightened credit standards for homebuyers, |
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| declining homebuyer demand due to lower consumer confidence in the consumer real estate market and an inability of many homebuyers to sell their existing homes, | |||
| increased inventory of new and existing homes for sale, including the impact of increases in residential foreclosures, |
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| reduced availability and increased cost of mortgage financing due to the significant mortgage market disruptions, and |
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| pricing pressures resulting from a variety of factors, including the decision of homebuilders to offer significant discounts and sales incentives to liquidate unsold inventories in order to generate cash, and the need for home prices to fall within mortgage qualification limits. |
These conditions have led to, among other things, (i) significant decreases in our homebuilding revenues, (ii) substantial land-related and goodwill impairments, (iii) significant losses on land sales, (iv) significant write-offs of land deposits and pre-acquisition costs, and (v) significant joint ventures impairments. As a result, our homebuilding operations incurred substantial losses and may continue to do so. Any worsening in market conditions in the homebuilding industry would have a further material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Increases in interest rates, decreases in the availability of mortgage financing or other changes in market conditions could make it more difficult or costly for customers to purchase our homes.
Most of our homebuilding customers finance their home purchases through our Financial Services operations or, in some cases, third-party lenders. In general, housing demand is adversely affected by increases in interest rates or by decreases in the availability of mortgage financing as a result of increased credit standards, deteriorating customer credit quality or disruptions or other adverse conditions in mortgage lending markets. Any further increases in credit standards or increases in interest rates could cause potential homebuyers to be less willing or able to purchase
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our homes. In general, if mortgage rates increase, it could become more difficult or costly for customers to purchase our homes, which would have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Certain of our homebuyers use down payment assistance programs, which represented approximately 25% of our units closed during the quarter ended June 30, 2008. These programs allow homebuyers to receive gift funds from non-profit corporations to be used as a down payment. Homebuilders are a source of funding for these programs. Congress has enacted legislation to eliminate use of these programs in connection with FHA insured loans for contracts entered into after September 30, 2008. In light of the legislation, we will seek other financing alternatives, and seek different down payment programs for our customers who meet applicable guidelines. There can be no assurance, however, that any such alternative programs would be as attractive to our customers as the programs offered today and that our sales would not suffer.
(2) A new risk factor is hereby added to the existing risk factors under Home Building to read as follows:
Our results of operations are subject to significant changes in the cost of raw materials and other components of our houses and labor that are dependent on or impacted by increases in energy costs.
Recently, the cost of fuel and other sources of energy have increased dramatically. Some of these costs are borne by us directly, such as fuel for company-related motor vehicles and energy for the office buildings that we occupy. These increases in energy costs have also increased costs for our suppliers, who provide raw materials and the other components of our houses, and subcontractors, whose employees help construct our homes. Many of these cost increases are being passed on to us, and these and any additional cost increases could materially and adversely affect our cost of sales and operating profits.
(3) The fourth risk factor contained in Item 1A of the 2008 Form 10-K, under Factors Affecting Multiple Business Segments, is amended to read as follows:
Changes in laws or other events that adversely affect liquidity in the secondary mortgage market could hurt our business.
The government-sponsored enterprises, principally FNMA and FHLMC, play a significant role in buying home mortgages and creating investment securities that they either sell to investors or hold in their portfolios. These organizations provide liquidity to the secondary mortgage market. FNMA and FHLMC have recently experienced financial difficulties. Any new federal laws or regulations that restrict or curtail their activities, or any other events or conditions that prevent or restrict these enterprises from continuing their historic businesses, could affect the ability of our customers to obtain the mortgage loans or could increase mortgage interest rates or credit standards, which could reduce demand for our homes and/or the loans that we originate and adversely affect our results of operations.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Share Repurchases
From time to time, we repurchase shares of our common stock pursuant to publicly announced share repurchase programs. The following table details our common stock repurchases for the three months ended June 30, 2008:
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April 130 |
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May 131 |
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June 130 |
533 | $ | 14.22 | | 9,399,700 | |||||||||||
Total (1) |
533 | $ | 14.22 | | ||||||||||||
(1) | The 533 shares repurchased for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 represent the delivery to us by employees or directors of previously issued shares to satisfy the exercise price of options and/or withholding taxes that arise on the exercise of options or the vesting of restricted stock. These transactions are authorized under the terms of the equity plans under which the options or other equity were awarded; however, these transactions are not considered repurchases pursuant to our share repurchase program. |
On May 11, 2006, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 12 million shares of our common stock. After giving effect to repurchases after that date, the current approved repurchase authorization is 9,399,700 shares. Purchases are made in the open market or in block purchases, and such transactions may be effected from time to time or pursuant to share repurchase plans under SEC Rule 10b5-1. The share repurchase authorization has no stated expiration date.
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Item 6. Exhibits
The following documents are filed as part of this Report.
3.1 | Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Centex Corporation (Centex) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2008). |
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3.2 | Amended and Restated By-Laws of Centex dated October 10, 2007 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 16, 2007). |
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4.1 | Specimen Centex common stock certificate (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to Centexs Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2006). |
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4.2 | Any instrument with respect to long-term debt, where the securities authorized thereunder do not exceed 10% of the total assets of Centex and its subsidiaries, has not been filed; these instruments relate to (a) long-term senior debt of Centex issued pursuant to supplements to the indentures filed as Exhibits 4.5 and 4.6 to Centexs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008, which supplements have also been filed with the SEC as exhibits to various Centex registration statements or to reports incorporated by reference in such registration statements, (b) long-term debt issued pursuant to indentures or other agreements in connection with certain asset securitizations involving certain subsidiaries of Centex in private transactions and (c) other long-term debt of Centex; Centex agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the SEC upon request. |
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10.1 | Centex Corporation 2003 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan* (as amended through May 7, 2008, including amendments approved by stockholders on July 10, 2008) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2008). |
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10.1a | Form of award agreement for incentive compensation (2009)* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.8 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2008). |
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10.2 | Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan* (as amended through May 7, 2008, exclusive of amendments to be approved by stockholders) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to Centexs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008). |
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10.2a | Centex Corporation 2003 Equity Incentive Plan* (as amended through May 7, 2008, including amendments approved by stockholders on July 10, 2008) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2008). |
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10.2b | Form of stock option award for 2003 Equity Incentive Plan* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2008). |
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10.2c | Form of stock unit award for 2003 Equity Incentive Plan* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.6b to Centexs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008). |
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10.2d | Form of long term performance unit award for 2003 Equity Incentive Plan* (May 2008 award) (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.7 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2008). |
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10.2e | Form of restricted stock award under 2003 Equity Incentive Plan* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 15, 2008). |
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10.3 | Form of stock option award for 2001 Stock Plan* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.5 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2008). |
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10.4 | Form of award agreement for Long Term Incentive Plan* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4a to Centexs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008). |
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10.5 | Form of deferred compensation agreement for Executive Deferred Compensation Plan* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.9a to Centexs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008). |
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10.6 | Summary of Outside Director Compensation Plan* (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.10 to Centexs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008). |
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10.7 | Form of Indemnification Agreement for Officers*, as adopted on May 8, 2008 (incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to Centexs Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 13, 2008). |
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12.1 | Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (filed herewith). |
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31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Centex Corporation pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith). |
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31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Centex Corporation pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (filed herewith). |
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32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Centex Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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32.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Centex Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith). |
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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.
CENTEX CORPORATION | ||||
Registrant | ||||
August 5, 2008
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/s/ Catherine R. Smith | |||
Catherine R. Smith | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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August 5, 2008
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/s/ Mark D. Kemp | |||
Mark D. Kemp | ||||
Senior Vice President and Controller | ||||
(principal accounting officer) |
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