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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
______________________________________ 
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019
OR
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 001-31625
______________________________________ 
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________________________ 
Delaware
 
 
 
33-0864902
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
 
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
4695 MacArthur Court
Newport Beach
California
 
92660
8th Floor
 
 
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949833-3600
______________________________________ 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
WLH
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether 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  ý    NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated filer
¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
 
 
Emerging Growth Company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ¨ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes      No  
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.




 
Class of Common Stock
Outstanding at August 2, 2019
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01
33,017,279

Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01
4,817,394





WILLIAM LYON HOMES
INDEX
 
 
 
Page
No.
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements as of June 30, 2019, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 (Unaudited)
 
 
3
 
4
 
5
 
6
 
7
Item 2.
41
Item 3.
63
Item 4.
64
65
Item 1.
65
Item 1A.
65
Item 2.
65
Item 3.
65
Item 4.
66
Item 5.
66
Item 6.
67
68
69





CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as some statements by the Company in periodic press releases and information included in oral statements or other written statements by the Company are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or which include words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “hopes”, and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, information related to: anticipated operating results; home deliveries and backlog conversion; financial resources and condition; cash needs and liquidity; timing of project openings; leverage ratios and compliance with debt covenants; revenues and average selling prices of deliveries; sales price ranges for active and future communities; global and domestic economic conditions; market and industry trends; cycle times; profitability and gross margins; cost of revenues; selling, general and administrative expenses and leverage; interest expense; inventory write-downs; unrecognized tax benefits; land acquisition spending and timing; financial services and ancillary business performance and strategies, as well as integration of joint venture operations and pipeline; debt maturities; business and operational strategies and the anticipated effects thereof; the Company's ability to achieve tax benefits and utilize its tax attributes; sales pace; effects of home buyer cancellations; community count; joint ventures; the Company's ability to acquire land and pursue real estate opportunities; the Company's ability to gain approvals and open new communities; the Company's ability to sell homes and properties; the Company's ability to secure materials and subcontractors; the Company's ability to produce the liquidity and capital necessary to expand and take advantage of opportunities; and legal proceedings, insurance and claims. Forward-looking statements are based upon expectations and projections about future events and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties about, among other things, the Company, economic and market factors and the homebuilding industry. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q will occur, or if any of the events occur, there is no guarantee what effect it will have on the Company's operations, financial condition or share price. The Company's past performance, and past or present economic conditions in its housing markets, are not indicative of future performance or conditions. Investors are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company will not, and undertakes no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time unless required by federal securities laws.

Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, the major risks and uncertainties, and assumptions that are made, that affect the Company's business and may cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to: changes in mortgage and other interest rates; affordability pressures; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate RSI Communities’ homebuilding operations with its existing operations; the availability of skilled subcontractors, labor and homebuilding materials and increased construction cycle times; adverse weather conditions; the Company’s financial leverage and level of indebtedness and any inability to comply with financial and other covenants under its debt instruments; operational synergies from reorganization items; timing of closings in our joint venture operations; continued volatility and worsening in general economic conditions either internationally, nationally or in regions in which the Company operates; increased costs as a result of government-imposed tariffs; increased supply in our markets; changes in governmental laws and regulations and increased costs, fees and delays associated therewith; government actions, policies, programs and regulations directed at or affecting the housing market (including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Cuts and Job Act”), the Dodd-Frank Act, tax benefits associated with purchasing and owning a home, and the standards, fees and size limits applicable to the purchase or insuring of mortgage loans by government-sponsored enterprises and government agencies), the homebuilding industry, or construction activities; defects in manufactured products or other homebuilding materials; changes in existing tax laws or enacted corporate income tax rates, including pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Job Act; worsening in markets for residential housing; the impact of construction defect, product liability and home warranty claims, including the adequacy of self-insurance accruals, and the applicability and sufficiency of the Company’s insurance coverage; the impact from additional litigation matters; decline in real estate values resulting in impairment of the Company’s real estate assets; volatility in the banking industry, credit and capital markets; the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals and the opening of projects; the availability and cost of land for future development; restraints on foreign investment; terrorism or other hostilities involving the United States; building moratorium or “slow-growth” or “no-growth” initiatives that could be implemented in states in which the Company operates; conditions in the capital, credit and financial markets, including mortgage lending standards and the availability and timing of mortgage financing; changes in generally accepted accounting principles or interpretations of those principles; changes in prices of homebuilding materials; competition for home sales from other sellers of new and resale homes; cancellations and the Company’s ability to convert its backlog into deliveries; the occurrence of events such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements; increased outside broker costs; changes in governmental laws and regulations; limitations on the Company’s ability to utilize its tax attributes; whether an ownership change occurred that could, under certain circumstances, have resulted in the limitation of the Company’s ability to offset prior years’ taxable income with net operating losses; and other factors, risks and uncertainties. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, as well as those factors or conditions described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

1



EXPLANATORY NOTE

In this interim report on Form 10-Q, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. In addition, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, “Parent” refers to William Lyon Homes, and “California Lyon” refers to William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.


2



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except number of shares and par value per share)
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
 
(unaudited)
 

ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents — Note 1
$
35,498

 
$
33,779

Receivables
16,086

 
13,502

Escrow proceeds receivable

 

Real estate inventories — Note 7
 
 
 
Owned
2,349,438

 
2,333,207

Not owned
240,015

 
315,576

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 5
6,686

 
5,542

Goodwill
123,695

 
123,695

Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $4,640 as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
6,700

 
6,700

Deferred income taxes
46,255

 
47,241

Lease right-of-use assets
37,493

 
13,561

Financial services assets — Note 9:
45,367

 

Other assets, net
38,889

 
36,971

Total assets
$
2,946,122

 
$
2,929,774

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
114,026

 
$
128,371

Accrued expenses
122,871

 
150,155

Financial services liabilities — Note 9:
31,452

 

Liabilities from inventories not owned — Note 15
240,015

 
315,576

Notes payable — Note 8:
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility
133,000

 
45,000

Construction notes payable
1,342

 
1,231

Joint venture notes payable
155,892

 
151,788

7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 — Note 8
347,821

 
347,456

6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023 — Note 8
344,526

 
343,878

5.875% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 — Note 8
428,775

 
431,992

 
1,919,720

 
1,915,447

Commitments and contingencies — Note 15


 


Equity:
 
 
 
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity
 
 
 
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 33,972,103 and 33,904,972 shares issued, 33,009,795 and 32,690,378 shares outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively
340

 
339

Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,817,394 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
48

 
48

Additional paid-in capital
447,910

 
445,545

Retained earnings
435,960

 
417,390

Total William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity
884,258

 
863,322

Noncontrolling interests — Note 4
142,144

 
151,005

Total equity
1,026,402

 
1,014,327

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,946,122

 
$
2,929,774

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

3



WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except number of shares and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales — Note 1
$
463,517

 
$
518,432

 
$
917,292

 
$
890,817

Construction services — Note 1
1,952

 
1,020

 
4,041

 
2,003


465,469

 
519,452

 
921,333

 
892,820

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales — homes
(389,483
)
 
(425,572
)
 
(770,527
)
 
(732,880
)
Construction services — Note 1
(1,785
)
 
(959
)
 
(3,754
)
 
(1,942
)
Sales and marketing
(25,366
)
 
(28,848
)
 
(50,643
)
 
(51,541
)
General and administrative
(29,472
)
 
(28,507
)
 
(58,598
)
 
(53,028
)
Transaction expenses

 
(777
)
 

 
(3,907
)
Other
(695
)
 
(621
)
 
(1,039
)
 
(919
)

(446,801
)
 
(485,284
)
 
(884,561
)
 
(844,217
)
Operating income
18,668

 
34,168

 
36,772

 
48,603

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 5
1,378

 
533

 
2,290

 
1,465

(Loss) income from financial services operations — Note 9
(1,222
)
 

 
(1,222
)
 

Transaction expenses — Note 2
(990
)
 

 
(990
)
 

Financial services (loss) income
(834
)
 
533

 
78

 
1,465

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (loss), net
453

 
311

 
1,084

 
346

Income before extinguishment of debt
18,287

 
35,012

 
37,934

 
50,414

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 
383

 

Income before provision for income taxes
18,287

 
35,012

 
38,317

 
50,414

Provision for income taxes — Note 12
(3,857
)
 
(7,776
)
 
(8,753
)
 
(10,590
)
Net income
14,430

 
27,236

 
29,564

 
39,824

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
(3,979
)
 
(4,781
)
 
(10,994
)
 
(9,041
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
10,451

 
$
22,455

 
$
18,570

 
$
30,783

Income per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.28

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.81

Diluted
$
0.27

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.77

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
37,818,127

 
38,017,211

 
37,715,019

 
37,974,471

Diluted
39,260,702

 
39,688,271

 
39,051,131

 
39,772,437

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


4



WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
William Lyon Homes Stockholders
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
 
 
 
Non-
Controlling
 
 
 
Shares
 
Amount
 
Capital
 
Retained Earnings
 
Interests
 
Total
Balance - December 31, 2017
39,085

 
$
392

 
$
454,286

 
$
325,794

 
$
80,158

 
$
860,630

Net income

 

 

 
8,328

 
4,260

 
12,588

Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
4,062

 
4,062

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
(17,106
)
 
(17,106
)
Repurchases of common stock
(205
)
 
(2
)
 
(4,998
)
 

 

 
(5,000
)
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations
(186
)
 
(2
)
 
(4,694
)
 

 

 
(4,696
)
Stock based compensation expense
577

 
5

 
3,176

 

 

 
3,181

Balance - March 31, 2018
39,271

 
$
393

 
$
447,770

 
$
334,122

 
$
71,374

 
$
853,659

Net income

 

 

 
22,455

 
4,781

 
27,236

Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
116,040

 
116,040

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
(16,865
)
 
(16,865
)
Repurchases of common stock
(48
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,120
)
 

 

 
(1,121
)
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations

 

 

 

 

 

Stock based compensation expense
2

 

 
2,006

 

 

 
2,006

Balance - June 30, 2018
39,225

 
$
392

 
$
448,656

 
$
356,577

 
$
175,330

 
$
980,955

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance - December 31, 2018
38,722

 
387

 
445,545

 
417,390

 
151,005

 
1,014,327

Net income

 

 

 
8,119

 
7,015

 
15,134

Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
1,389

 
1,389

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
(11,058
)
 
(11,058
)
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations
(166
)
 
(1
)
 
(2,355
)
 

 

 
(2,356
)
Stock based compensation expense
281

 
2

 
2,763

 

 

 
2,765

Balance - March 31, 2019
38,837


388

 
445,953


425,509


148,351

 
1,020,201

Net income

 

 

 
10,451

 
3,979

 
14,430

Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
1,465

 
1,465

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities

 

 

 

 
(11,651
)
 
(11,651
)
Exercise of stock options
2

 

 
(6
)
 

 

 
(6
)
Stock based compensation expense
(50
)
 

 
1,963

 

 

 
1,963

Balance - June 30, 2019
38,789

 
388

 
447,910

 
435,960

 
142,144

 
1,026,402


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

5



WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited) 
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
Operating activities
 
 
 
Net income
$
29,564

 
$
39,824

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

 
 
Depreciation and amortization
1,541

 
3,972

Net change in deferred income taxes
986

 
1,470

Stock based compensation expense
4,728

 
5,187

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
(2,290
)
 
(1,465
)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
1,257

 
3,815

(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt
(383
)
 

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 
 
Receivables
(2,695
)
 
(2,441
)
Escrow proceeds receivable

 
(478
)
Real estate inventories - owned
62,669

 
(198,518
)
Real estate inventories - not owned
(75,561
)
 

Financial services, net
(10,015
)
 

Other assets, net
(4,045
)
 
(1,693
)
Accounts payable
(14,345
)
 
20,935

Accrued expenses
(51,214
)
 
(558
)
Net cash (used in) operating activities
(59,803
)
 
(129,950
)
Investing activities

 
 
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(3,900
)
 
(475,221
)
Sales (purchases) of property and equipment
310

 
(6,183
)
Net cash (used in) investing activities
(3,590
)

(481,404
)
Financing activities

 
 
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable
67,112

 
120,739

Principal payments on notes payable
(62,897
)
 
(53,898
)
Principal payments on 5.75% Senior Notes

 
(150,000
)
Principal payments on 5.875% Senior Notes
(3,591
)
 

Proceeds from issuance of 6% Senior Notes

 
350,000

Proceeds from borrowings on revolver
285,000

 
255,000

Payments on revolver
(197,000
)
 
(110,000
)
Payment of principal portion of finance lease liabilities
(1,208
)
 

Payment of deferred loan costs
(87
)
 
(9,340
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised
(6
)
 

Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding
(2,356
)
 
(4,696
)
Payments to repurchase common stock

 
(6,121
)
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities
2,854

 
120,102

Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities
(22,709
)
 
(33,971
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
65,112

 
477,815

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,719

 
(133,539
)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
33,779

 
182,710

Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
$
35,498

 
$
49,171

Supplemental disclosures:

 
 
Cash paid for taxes
$
22,525

 
$
21,298

Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:


 
 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
$
5,074

 
$
5,387

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease liabilities
$
18,858

 
$

Accrued deferred loan costs
$
13

 
$
869

Accrued holdback on purchase of South Pacific Financial Corporation - Note 2
$
5,000

 
$

Inventory reclassified to Other assets upon adoption of ASC 606
$

 
$
5,365

Non-cash additions to Real estate inventories - not owned and Liabilities from inventories not owned
$
(75,561
)
 
$
52,776

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Operations
William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is primarily engaged in designing, constructing, marketing and selling single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington (under the Polygon Northwest brand), Oregon (under the Polygon Northwest brand) and Texas.
Basis of Presentation
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and revenues and expenses for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting policies using estimates include real estate inventories and cost of sales, impairment of real estate inventories, warranty reserves, loss contingencies, accounting for variable interest entities, business combinations, and valuation of deferred tax assets. The current economic environment increases the uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 4). The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2018, which are included in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report.
Revenue Recognition
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09” or “ASC 606”).

Home Sales
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, "Revenue Recognition" ("ASC 606"). Under ASC 606, revenue was recorded when a sale is consummated, the buyer’s initial and continuing investments is adequate, any receivables are not subject to future subordination, and the usual risks and rewards of ownership have transferred to the buyer. Revenue is recorded upon the close of escrow, at which point home sales are considered in the scope of a contract. Accordingly, the Company does not record homebuilding revenue for performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied. No revenue was recorded in the 2019 period that did not result from current period performance.

Construction Services
The Company accounts for construction management agreements using the Percentage of Completion Method in accordance with ASC 606. Under ASC 606, the Company records revenues and expenses as a contracted project progresses, and based on the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs of the contract.
The Company entered into construction management agreements to build, sell and market homes in certain communities. For such services, the Company will receive fees (generally 3 to 5 percent of the sales price, as defined) and may, under certain circumstances, receive additional compensation if certain financial thresholds are achieved.



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Real Estate Inventories
Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of land deposits, land and land under development, homes completed and under construction, and model homes. All direct and indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. The Company relieves its real estate inventories through cost of sales for the estimated cost of homes sold. Selling expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred. From time to time the Company sells land to third parties. The Company does not consider these sales to be core to its homebuilding business, and any gain or loss recognized on these transactions is recorded in other non-operating income. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company had three land parcel sales. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company had two land parcel sales that resulted in a negligible gain for the period then ended. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company had three land parcel sales, that resulted in a negligible loss for the period then ended.
A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales and accrued expenses at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The Company generally reserves a percent of the sales price of its homes, or a set amount per home closed depending on the operating division, against the possibility of future charges relating to its warranty programs and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company continually assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, are as follows (in thousands):
 

 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
Warranty liability, beginning of period
$
13,000

 
$
13,643

Warranty provision during period (1)
4,768

 
3,913

Warranty payments, net of insurance recoveries during period
(7,573
)
 
(6,121
)
Warranty charges related to construction services projects
(35
)
 
16

Warranty liability, end of period
$
10,160

 
$
11,451



(1)
In connection with the RSI Acquisition (see Note 3) in 2018, the Company assumed warranty liability of $0.6 million for units closed prior to the RSI Acquisition date and for which has been included in this line item for purposes of this table.
Interest incurred under the Company’s debt obligations, as more fully discussed in Note 8, is capitalized to qualifying real estate projects under development. Interest activity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 are as follows (in thousands):

 
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
Interest incurred
$
23,910

 
$
22,808

 
$
47,990

 
$
42,066

Less: Interest capitalized
23,910

 
22,808

 
47,990

 
42,066

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Cash paid for interest
$
5,613

 
$
1,611

 
$
46,398

 
$
31,101




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Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and deposits. The Company typically places its cash and cash equivalents in investment grade short-term instruments. Deposits, included in other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers. The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments, including letters of credit, with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to credit risks. These off-balance sheet financial instruments are described in more detail in Note 15.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Company monitors the cash balances in its operating accounts, however, these cash balances could be negatively impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in its operating accounts.
Deferred Loan Costs
Deferred loan costs represent debt issuance costs and are primarily amortized to interest incurred using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.
Goodwill
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other, goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are analyzed for impairment at the reporting segment level. Goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that we have seven reporting segments, as discussed in Note 6, and we perform an annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.
Intangibles
Recorded intangible assets primarily relate to brand names of acquired entities, construction management contracts, homes in backlog, and joint venture management fee contracts recorded in conjunction with FASB ASC Topic 852, Reorganizations ("ASC 852"), or FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations ("ASC 805"). All intangible assets with the exception of those relating to brand names were valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, and the asset is amortized on a per unit basis, as homes under the contracts close. Our brand name intangible assets are deemed to have an indefinite useful life.
Income per common share
The Company computes income per common share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires income per common share for each class of stock to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of income between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders.
Basic income per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of determining diluted income per common share, basic income per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, Income Taxes, using an asset and liability approach. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards measured by applying currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In addition, the Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision.


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Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or notes to its consolidated financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)" (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires restricted cash to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending amounts on the statement of cash flows. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or notes to its consolidated financial statements.



Note 2—Acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation
On April 8, 2019, the Company, through one of its recently formed subsidiaries, acquired 100% of the shares of South Pacific Financial Corporation, a California corporation ("SPFC"), for a net purchase price of $8.9 million pursuant to a stock purchase agreement (the “SPFC Acquisition”). The aggregate purchase price includes holdback provisions relating to certain amounts that may be incurred by the Company relating to previously existing obligations of the sellers and indemnity provisions. SPFC is an independent retail mortgage banking company based in Irvine, CA that is licensed in all of the Company’s existing homebuilding markets and has all of the GSE seller and servicer approvals, as well as Ginnie Mae authorization. Subsequent to the transaction, the Company changed the entity name of SPFC to ClosingMark Home Loans, Inc. ("ClosingMark Home Loans").
The Company financed the SPFC Acquisition with cash on hand of $3.9 million (net of cash received) at the time of closing. Up to the remaining $5.0 million will be paid to the sellers in two installments, subject to the terms of certain holdback and indemnity provisions, with the final balance being paid on November 1, 2021.
As a result of the SPFC Acquisition, SPFC and its subsidiary became wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of the Company, and its results are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures from the date of the SPFC Acquisition.
The SPFC Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Under ASC 805, the Company recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of SPFC at their estimated fair values, with the excess allocated to Goodwill, as shown below. Goodwill represents the value the Company expects to achieve through the operational synergies and the expansion of the Company into new markets. The Company estimates that the entire $4.5 million of goodwill resulting from the SPFC Acquisition will be tax deductible. Goodwill will be allocated to the Financial Services operating segment. A reconciliation of the consideration transferred as of the acquisition date is as follows:
Cash on hand
$
3,900

Purchase price holdback
5,000

 
$
8,900











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As of June 30, 2019 the Company had not completed its final estimate of the fair value of the net assets of SPFC due to the timing of the SPFC Acquisition. As such, the estimates used as of June 30, 2019 are subject to change. The following table summarizes the preliminary amounts for acquired assets and liabilities recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
Assets Acquired
 
 
Receivables
$
1,908

 
Mortgages held for sale
17,597

 
Derivative hedge portfolio
1,519

 
Goodwill
4,500

 
Other
1,426

 
Total Assets
$
26,950

 
 
 
Liabilities Assumed
 
 
Accounts payable
$
206

 
Accrued expenses
3,053

 
Warehouse facilities
14,791

 
Total liabilities
18,050

 
Net assets acquired
$
8,900


The fair values of Mortgages held for sale are based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell or discounted cash flows, if estimable. The fair value of the Derivative hedge portfolio is based on quoted market prices, if available. The fair values for instruments that do not have quoted market prices are estimated by the Company on the basis of discounted cash flows or other financial information.
Other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and warehouse facilities were generally stated at historical value due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.
The Company recorded $1.0 million of acquisition related costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in Transaction expenses in the Financial services segment. Such costs were expensed as incurred in accordance with ASC 805.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The following table presents unaudited pro forma amounts for the three and six months ended and June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 as if the SPFC Acquisition, had been completed as of January 1, 2018 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Operating revenues
$
465,469

 
$
519,452

 
$
921,333

 
$
892,820

Net income available to common stockholders
$
10,271

 
$
22,532

 
$
17,147

 
$
31,260

Income per share - basic
$
0.27

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.82

Income per share - diluted
$
0.26

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.44

 
$
0.79

The unaudited pro forma operating results have been determined after adjusting the unaudited operating results of SPFC, but including acquisition costs. The unaudited pro forma results presented above do not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the acquired entity, the costs to combine the operations of the Company and the acquired entity or the costs necessary to achieve any of the foregoing cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements. As such, the unaudited pro forma amounts are for comparative purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the results of operations which would have resulted had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the applicable period or indicative of the results that will be attained in the future.

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Note 3—Acquisition of RSI Communities
On March 9, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of RSI Communities, a Southern California- and Texas-based homebuilder, pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated February 19, 2018 among California Lyon, RSI Communities, RS Equity Management L.L.C., Class B Sellers of RSI Communities, and RS Equity Management L.L.C. as the sellers’ representative, and its acquisition of three additional related real estate assets (the “Legacy Assets”) pursuant to each of the separate asset purchase agreements with each of RG Onion Creek, LLC, RSI Trails at Leander LLC and RSI Prado LLC (collectively referred to herein as "RSI Communities"), for an aggregate cash purchase price of $479.3 million, which is inclusive of approximately $15.2 million of net asset related adjustments at closing (collectively, the "RSI Acquisition"). Part of the acquired entities specific to the Southern California region now operate under the Company’s existing California segment. The remaining acquired entities now operate as a new segment of the Company in Texas, with core markets of Austin and San Antonio.
The Company financed the RSI Acquisition with a combination of proceeds from its issuance of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% senior notes due 2023, cash on hand, and approximately $194.3 million of aggregate proceeds from a land banking arrangement with respect to land parcels in various stages of development.
As a result of the RSI Acquisition, the entities comprising the business of RSI Communities became wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company, and its results are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures from the date of the RSI Acquisition.
The RSI Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Under ASC 805, the Company recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of RSI Communities at their estimated fair values, with the excess allocated to Goodwill, as shown below. Goodwill represents the value the Company expects to achieve through the operational synergies and the expansion of the Company into new markets. The Company estimates that the entire $56.8 million of goodwill resulting from the RSI Acquisition will be tax deductible. Goodwill will be allocated to the California and Texas operating segments (see Note 6). A reconciliation of the consideration transferred as of the acquisition date is as follows:
Net proceeds received from RSI inventory involved in land banking transactions
$
194,131

Issuance of 6.00% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023
190,437

Cash on hand
94,760

 
$
479,328


The Company completed its final estimate of the fair value of the net assets of RSI Communities during December 2018. The following table summarizes the amounts for acquired assets and liabilities recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
Assets Acquired
 
 
Real estate inventories
$
434,628

 
Goodwill
56,793

 
Other
7,771

 
Total Assets
$
499,192

 
 
 
Liabilities Assumed
 
 
Accounts payable
$
9,315

 
Accrued expenses
8,244

 
Notes payable
2,305

 
Total liabilities
19,864

 
Net assets acquired
$
479,328


The Company determined the fair value of real estate inventories on a project level basis using a combination of discounted cash flow models, and market comparable land transactions, where available. These methods are significantly impacted by estimates relating to i) expected selling prices, ii) anticipated sales pace, iii) cost to complete estimates, iv) highest and best use of projects prior to acquisition, and v) comparable land values. These estimates were developed and used at the individual project level, and may vary significantly between projects.

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Other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable were generally stated at historical value due to the short-term nature of these liabilities.
The Company recorded no acquisition related costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 (excluding the transaction expenses incurred for the acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation, discussed in Note 2), and $0.8 million and $3.1 million in acquisition related costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in Transaction expenses. Such costs were expensed as incurred in accordance with ASC 805.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The following table presents unaudited pro forma amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 as if the RSI Acquisition, had been completed as of January 1, 2017 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Operating revenues
$
519,452

$
933,255

Net income available to common stockholders
$
22,455

$
30,587

Income per share - basic
$
0.59

$
0.81

Income per share - diluted
$
0.57

$
0.77


The unaudited pro forma operating results have been determined after adjusting the unaudited operating results of RSI Communities, excluding the Legacy Assets, but including acquisition costs, to reflect the estimated purchase accounting and other acquisition adjustments. The unaudited pro forma results presented above do not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the acquired entity, the costs to combine the operations of the Company and the acquired entity or the costs necessary to achieve any of the foregoing cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements. As such, the unaudited pro forma amounts are for comparative purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the results of operations which would have resulted had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the applicable period or indicative of the results that will be attained in the future.
Note 4—Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests
As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company was party to twenty-three and twenty joint ventures, respectively, for the purpose of land development and homebuilding activities which we have determined to be VIEs. The Company, as the managing member, has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs since it manages the daily operations and has exposure to the risks and rewards of the VIEs, based upon the allocation of income and loss per the respective joint venture agreements. Therefore, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the joint ventures, and the VIEs were consolidated as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.
As of June 30, 2019, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $464.6 million, of which $11.0 million was cash and cash equivalents and $430.1 million was owned real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $233.5 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
As of December 31, 2018, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $434.8 million, of which $9.0 million was cash and cash equivalents and $422.7 million was owned real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $209.4 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Note 5—Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
The table set forth below summarizes the combined unaudited statements of operations for our unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
Revenues
$
6,790

 
$
4,179

 
$
10,987

 
$
7,888

Cost of sales
(3,985
)
 
(3,009
)
 
(6,327
)
 
(4,927
)
Income of unconsolidated joint ventures
$
2,805

 
$
1,170

 
$
4,660

 
$
2,961



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Income from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations represents our share of the income of our unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures, which is allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements less any additional impairments recorded against our investments in joint ventures which we do not deem recoverable.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, and 2018, the Company recorded income of $1.4 million and $2.3 million and $0.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively, from its unconsolidated joint ventures. This income was primarily attributable to our share of income related to mortgages that were generated and issued to qualifying home buyers during the periods.

The Company expects to integrate the operations and pipeline of its unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures into its wholly-owned ClosingMark Financial Group platform during the third quarter. See Note 16 - Subsequent Events.

The table set forth below summarizes the combined unaudited balance sheets for our unconsolidated joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method (in thousands):

 
 
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Cash
 
$
6,063

 
$
8,093

 
Loans held for sale
 
36,660

 
27,958

 
Accounts receivable
 
1,266

 
884

 
Other assets
 
98

 
115

 
 
Total Assets
 
$
44,087

 
$
37,050

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
423

 
$
700

 
Accrued expenses
 
1,190

 
1,988

 
Credit lines payable
 
34,841

 
26,775

 
Other liabilities
 
71

 
49

 
Members equity
 
7,562

 
7,538

 
 
Total Liabilities and Equity
 
$
44,087

 
$
37,050



Note 6—Segment Information
The Company operates one principal homebuilding business. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"), the Company has determined that each of its operating divisions is an operating segment. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the chief operating decision maker. The Company’s chief operating decision maker directs the allocation of resources to operating segments based on the profitability and cash flows of each respective segment.
The Company’s homebuilding operations design, construct and sell a wide range of homes designed to meet the specific needs in each of its markets. In accordance with ASC 280, prior to the acquisition of RSI Communities (see Note 3), the Company's homebuilding operations had been grouped into six operating segments. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company added one additional operating segment, Texas, as a result of the RSI Acquisition. As such, in accordance with the aggregation criteria defined by ASC 280, the Company’s homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into seven reportable segments:
California, consisting of operations in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Arizona, consisting of operations in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area.
Nevada, consisting of operations in the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area.

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Colorado, consisting of operations in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area.
Washington, consisting of operations in the Seattle, Washington metropolitan area.
Oregon, consisting of operations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.
Texas, consisting of operations in the Austin, San Antonio, and Houston, Texas metropolitan areas.
Corporate develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports the Company’s operating segments by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance and treasury, information technology, risk management and litigation and human resources.
Financial services consists of operations under the brand of ClosingMark Financial Group, LLC. Refer to Note 9 - Financial Services.

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Segment financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows (in thousands):
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
Operating revenue (1):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
167,811

 
$
174,453

 
$
353,929

 
$
309,265

Arizona
35,012

 
38,764

 
64,606

 
70,803

Nevada
34,576

 
46,213

 
72,281

 
95,389

Colorado
66,907

 
62,437

 
122,943

 
102,500

Washington (2)
59,120

 
85,490

 
103,060

 
141,141

Oregon
34,409

 
66,221

 
85,496

 
113,074

Texas
67,634

 
45,874

 
119,018

 
60,648

Total operating revenue
$
465,469

 
$
519,452

 
$
921,333

 
$
892,820

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Operating revenue excludes revenues generated from Financial services.
(2) Operating revenue in the Washington segment includes construction services revenue in the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019

Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018

Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019

Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
Income before provision for income taxes (1) :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
10,134

 
$
13,773

 
$
26,239

 
$
25,192

Arizona
3,750

 
4,873

 
6,243

 
7,360

Nevada
2,044

 
6,402

 
6,236

 
11,241

Colorado
8,210

 
5,617

 
14,234

 
8,781

Washington
4,693

 
11,030

 
5,755

 
15,342

Oregon
2,300

 
7,090

 
4,252

 
10,683

Texas
4,639

 
325

 
5,820

 
759

Corporate
(16,649
)
 
(14,631
)
 
(30,923
)
 
(30,409
)
Financial services, net
(834
)
 
533

 
78

 
1,465

Income before gain on extinguishment of debt
$
18,287

 
$
35,012

 
$
37,934

 
$
50,414

Corporate - Gain on extinguishment of debt

 

 
383

 

Income before provision for income taxes
$
18,287

 
$
35,012

 
$
38,317

 
$
50,414

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Balances for the periods ended June 30, 2018 were retroactively adjusted to reflect the presentation of Financial services, net per the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

 

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June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Assets:
 
 
 
Owned:
 
 
 
California
$
850,656

 
$
930,714

Arizona
200,965

 
168,507

Nevada
181,945

 
189,363

Colorado
127,154

 
149,450

Washington
307,661

 
308,270

Oregon
473,817

 
440,105

Texas
285,904

 
234,093

Corporate (1)
232,638

 
193,696

 
$
2,660,740

 
$
2,614,198

Not Owned:
 
 
 
California
$
63,523

 
$
91,849

Arizona
92,098

 
114,858

Washington
17,396

 
21,657

Texas
66,998

 
87,212

Homebuilding assets
$
2,914,878

 
$
2,929,774

 
 
 
 
Financial services
$
45,367

 
$

 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
2,946,122

 
$
2,929,774

(1)
Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, deferred income taxes, and other assets.
Note 7—Real Estate Inventories
Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Real estate inventories:
 
 
 
Land deposits
$
127,068

 
$
147,327

Land and land under development
521,934

 
660,151

Finished lots
744,163

 
564,460

Homes completed and under construction
832,886

 
839,316

Model homes
123,387

 
121,953

Total
$
2,349,438

 
$
2,333,207

Real estate inventories not owned (1):
 
 
 
Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement
$
240,015

 
$
315,576



(1)
Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement. Although the Company is not obligated to purchase the lots, based on certain factors, the Company has determined that it is economically compelled to purchase the lots in the land banking arrangement and thus, has consolidated the assets and liabilities associated with this land bank. Amounts are net of deposits.

    


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Note 8—Senior Notes, Secured, and Unsecured Indebtedness

Senior notes, secured, and unsecured indebtedness consist of the following (in thousands):
 
June 30,
2019
 
December 31,
2018
Notes payable:
 
 
 
Revolving credit facility
$
133,000

 
$
45,000

Construction notes payable
1,342

 
1,231

Joint venture notes payable
155,892

 
151,788

Total notes payable
290,234

 
198,019

 
 
 
 
Senior notes:
 
 
 
7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022
347,821

 
347,456

6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023
344,526

 
343,878

5.875% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025
428,775

 
431,992

Total senior notes
1,121,122

 
1,123,326

 
 
 
 
Total notes payable and senior notes
$
1,411,356

 
$
1,321,345



As of June 30, 2019, the maturities of the Notes payable, 7% Senior Notes, 6% Senior Notes, and 5.875% Senior Notes are as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ending December 31,
 
Remaining in 2019
$
13,139

2020
44,406

2021
232,689

2022
350,000

2023
350,000

Thereafter
436,886

 
$
1,427,120


Maturities above exclude premium on the 7% Senior Notes of $0.5 million and discount on the 5.875% Senior Notes of $2.6 million, and deferred loan costs on the 7%, 6%, and 5.875% Senior Notes of $13.7 million as of June 30, 2019.
Notes Payable
Revolving Credit Facility
On May 21, 2018, California Lyon and Parent entered into a new credit agreement providing for an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $325.0 million (the “New Facility”) with the lenders party thereto, which New Facility replaces the Company’s previous $170.0 million revolving credit facility, as described below. The New Facility will mature on May 21, 2021, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the New Facility. The New Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $500.0 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit. Effective as of November 9, 2018, California Lyon increased the size of the commitment under its revolving credit facility by $40.0 million to an aggregate total of $365.0 million, through entry into a new lender supplement as of such date.
On December 18, 2018, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto entered into an amendment to the New Facility, which amended the maximum leverage ratio to extend the timing of the gradual step-downs, such that the leverage ratio remained at 65% through and including December 30, 3018, decreased to 62.5% on the last day of the 2018 fiscal year through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases and remains at 60% on December 31, 2019 and thereafter. The amendment did not revise any of our other financial covenants thereunder.

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Borrowings under the New Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Guarantors”), and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2019, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Facility accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $133.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 3.6%, as well as a letter of credit for $9.5 million. Other than those mentioned above, as of June 30, 2019, the Company had no borrowing limitations under the New Facility. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had $45.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 7.5%, as well as a letter of credit for $8.6 million.
The New Facility contains certain financial maintenance covenants, including (a) a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $556.4 million (which is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings, as well as deferred tax assets to the extent included on the Company's financial statements), (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 65% as of December 30, 2018, further decreased to 62.5% effective as of December 31, 2018, through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases to and remains at 60% thereafter, and (c) a covenant requiring us to maintain either (i) an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest incurred, as defined therein) of at least 1.50 to 1.00 or (ii) liquidity (as defined therein) of an amount not less than the greater of our consolidated interest incurred during the trailing 12 months and $50.0 million. Our compliance with these financial covenants is measured by calculations and metrics that are specifically defined or described by the terms of the New Facility and can differ in certain respects from comparable GAAP or other commonly used terms. The New Facility also contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the New Facility and permit the Lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit. If a change of control (as defined in the New Facility) occurs, the Lenders may terminate the commitments under the New Facility and require that the Borrower repay outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the New Facility as of June 30, 2019.
On July 18, 2019, the Company amended the New Facility, which, among other things, extended the maturity date of the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement from May 21, 2021 to May 21, 2022. See Note 16 - Subsequent Events.
On July 1, 2016, California Lyon and Parent had entered into an amendment and restatement agreement pursuant to which its then existing credit agreement providing for a revolving credit facility was amended and restated in its entirety (the "Second Amended Facility"). As described above, the Second Amended Facility was replaced by the New Facility on May 21, 2018. Previously, the Second Amended Facility had amended and restated the Company’s previous $130.0 million revolving credit facility and had provided for total lending commitments of $145.0 million, which had been scheduled to terminate on January 14, 2019 based on certain conditions, prior to the execution of the New Facility. In addition, the Second Amended Facility previously had an uncommitted accordion feature under which the Company could have increased the total principal amount up to a maximum aggregate of $200.0 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit. On November 28, 2017, California Lyon increased the size of the commitment under its Second Amended Facility by $25.0 million to an aggregate total of $170.0 million, through exercise of the facility’s accordion feature and entry into a new lender supplement as of such date.
Pursuant to the Second Amended Facility, the maximum leverage ratio was 65% from June 30, 2016 through and including December 30, 2016, decreased to 62.5% on the last day of the 2016 fiscal year, remained at 62.5% from
December 31, 2016 through and including June 29, 2017, and was scheduled to further decrease to 60% on the last day of the
second quarter of 2017 and to remain at 60% thereafter. On June 16, 2017, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto had entered into a second amendment to the Second Amended Facility, which amended the maximum leverage ratio to extend the timing of the gradual step-downs, such that the leverage ratio remained at 62.5% through and including December 30, 2017, and decreased to 60% on the last day of the 2017 fiscal year and was scheduled to remain at 60% thereafter. On March 9, 2018, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto entered into a third amendment to the Second Amended Facility, which temporarily increased the maximum leverage ratio, such that the leverage ratio remained at 60% through and including March 30, 2018, and was scheduled to increase to 70% on March 31, 2018 through and including June 29, 2018.
The Second Amended Facility previously contained certain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Second Amended Facility through its date of termination and replacement with the New Facility on May 21, 2018.
Borrowings under the previous Second Amended Facility were required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent's wholly-owned subsidiaries, were secured by a pledge of all equity interests held by such guarantors, and may have

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been used for general corporate purposes. Interest rates on borrowings generally were based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. Through the date of termination of the Second Amended Facility, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the Second Amended Facility accrued at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had terminated the Second Amended Facility by entering into the New Facility.
Seller Financing
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company paid in full prior to maturity, along with all accrued interest to date, a note payable outstanding related to a land acquisition for which seller financing was provided. The note bore interest at a rate of 7% per annum and was secured by the underlying land.
Notes Payable
The Company and certain of its consolidated joint ventures have entered into notes payable agreements. These loans will be repaid with proceeds from closings and are secured by the underlying projects. The issuance date, facility size, maturity date and interest rate of the joint ventures notes payable are listed in the table below as of June 30, 2019 (in millions):


Issuance Date
 
Facility Size
 
Outstanding
 
Maturity
 
Current Rate
 
March, 2019
 
$
18.9

 
$
1.8

 
November, 2020
 
5.28
%
(3)
May, 2018
 
128.0

 
105.7

 
May, 2021
 
5.59
%
(2)
May, 2018
 
13.3

 
12.5

 
June, 2020
 
5.28
%
(3)
July, 2017
 
66.2

 
24.1

 
February, 2021
 
5.63
%
(2)
January, 2016
 
35.0

 
11.8

 
August, 2019
 
5.65
%
(1)
 
 
$
261.4

 
$
155.9

 
 
 
 
 

(1) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +3.25%. The Company intends to extend the maturity of this borrowing prior to its expiration date.
(2) Loan bears interest at the greatest of the prime rate, federal funds effective rate +1.0%, or LIBOR +1.0%.
(3) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +2.90%.

In addition to the above, the Company had $1.3 million of construction notes payable outstanding related to projects that are wholly-owned by the Company.
The notes payable contain certain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of June 30, 2019.

Senior Notes
5.75% Senior Notes Due 2019
On March 31, 2014, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. In August 2014, we exchanged 100% of the initial 5.75% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the offering of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, as further described below, (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes such that the 5.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged prior to June 30, 2018.

7% Senior Notes Due 2022
On August 11, 2014, WLH PNW Finance Corp. (“Escrow Issuer”), completed its private placement with registration rights of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “initial 7.00% Notes”), in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The

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initial 7.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. On August 12, 2014, in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes, Escrow Issuer merged with and into California Lyon, and California Lyon assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the initial 7.00% Notes and the related indenture by operation of law (the “Escrow Merger”). Following the Escrow Merger, California Lyon is the obligor under the initial 7.00% Notes. In January 2015, we exchanged 100% of the initial 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
On September 15, 2015, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of an additional $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “additional 7.00% Notes”, and together with the initial 7.00% Notes, the "7.00% Notes") at an issue price of 102.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest from August 15, 2015, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $50.5 million. In January 2016, we exchanged 100% of the additional 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding amount of the 7.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding unamortized premium of $0.5 million and deferred loan costs of $2.7 million. The 7.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, and mature on August 15, 2022. The 7.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 7.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 and $437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, each as described below. The 7.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 7.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

On July 9, 2019, California Lyon, completed the sale to certain purchasers of $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027. Parent, through California Lyon, will use the net proceeds from the Offering, as well as cash on hand, to redeem $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of California Lyon’s outstanding $350.0 million of 7.00% Notes. See Note 16 - Subsequent Events.

6% Senior Notes Due 2023
On March 9, 2018, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "6.00% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million. The 6.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 6.00% Notes offering to (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 5.75% Notes. In September 2018, the Company exchanged 100% of the 6.00% Notes tendered in the exchange offer for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Exchange Act.
As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 6.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding deferred loan costs of $5.5 million. The 6.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1, and mature on September 1, 2023. The 6.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 6.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, as described above and $437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, as described below. The 6.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 6.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.
On or after September 1, 2020, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the 6.00% Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount on the redemption date) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on each of the dates as set forth below:

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Year
Percentage
September 1, 2020
103.00
%
September 1, 2021
101.50
%
September 1, 2022
100.00
%

Prior to September 1, 2020, the Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date.
In addition, any time prior to September 1, 2020, California Lyon may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the 2023 Notes Indenture) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the 2023 Notes Indenture) issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 106.00%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings.

5.875% Senior Notes Due 2025
On January 31, 2017, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "5.875% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million. The 5.875% Notes were issued at 99.215% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 5.875% Notes offering to purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the prior year 8.5% Notes such that the entire aggregate $425 million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes were retired and extinguished as of December 31, 2018. In May 2017, the Company exchanged 100% of the 5.875% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 5.875% Notes was $437 million, excluding unamortized discount of $2.6 million and deferred loan costs of $5.6 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company retired approximately $4.0 million of the principal balance, resulting in $0.4 million of gain on debt extinguishment recognized through earnings. The 5.875% Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on January 31 and July 31, and mature on January 31, 2025. The 5.875% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 5.875% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 and $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, each as described above. The 5.875% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.875% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

6.625% Senior Notes Due 2027 and Notice of Redemption of 2022 Notes
On July 9, 2019, California Lyon completed the sale to certain purchasers ("the "Offering") of $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "Notes"). Concurrent with the Offering, California Lyon issued an irrevocable notice of redemption (the "Notice") with respect to the above discussed 7.00% Notes due 2022, which gave holders of the 7.00% Notes notice that it will redeem $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 7.00% Notes on August 15, 2019 (the “Redemption Date”). See Note 16 - Subsequent Events.

Senior Notes Covenant Compliance
The indentures governing the 7.00% Notes, the 6.00% Notes, and the 5.875% Notes contain covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the indentures. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of June 30, 2019.


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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following consolidating financial information includes:
(1) Consolidating balance sheets as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018; consolidating statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018; and consolidating statements of cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, of (a) William Lyon Homes, as the parent, or “Delaware Lyon”, (b) William Lyon Homes, Inc., as the subsidiary issuer, or “California Lyon”, (c) the guarantor subsidiaries, (d) the non-guarantor subsidiaries and (e) William Lyon Homes, Inc. on a consolidated basis; and
(2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate Delaware Lyon, with California Lyon and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
Delaware Lyon owns 100% of all of its guarantor subsidiaries and all guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several. As a result, in accordance with Rule 3-10 (d) of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, no separate financial statements are required for these subsidiaries as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2019
(in thousands)

 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

 
$
19,736

 
$
4,409

 
$
11,353

 
$

 
$
35,498

Receivables

 
8,724

 
4,051

 
3,311

 

 
16,086

Escrow proceeds receivable

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate inventories

 

 

 

 

 

Owned

 
736,244

 
1,169,400

 
443,794

 

 
2,349,438

Not owned

 
92,098

 
147,917

 

 

 
240,015

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

 
6,536

 
150

 

 

 
6,686

Goodwill

 
14,209

 
109,486

 

 

 
123,695

Intangibles, net

 

 
6,700

 

 

 
6,700

Deferred income taxes, net

 
46,255

 

 

 

 
46,255

Lease right-of-use assets

 
18,681

 

 
18,812

 

 
37,493

Financial services assets

 

 

 
45,367

 

 
45,367

Other assets, net

 
27,266

 
9,603

 
2,020

 

 
38,889

Investments in subsidiaries
884,258

 
26,431

 
(978,104
)
 

 
67,415

 

Intercompany receivables

 

 
299,334

 
(17,557
)
 
(281,777
)
 

Total assets
$
884,258

 
$
996,180

 
$
772,946

 
$
507,100

 
$
(214,362
)
 
$
2,946,122

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$

 
$
49,204

 
$
32,285

 
$
32,537

 
$

 
$
114,026

Accrued expenses

 
109,485

 
13,286

 
100

 

 
122,871

Financial services liabilities

 

 

 
31,452

 

 
31,452

Liabilities from inventories not owned

 
92,098

 
147,917

 

 

 
240,015

Notes payable

 
133,000

 
1,342

 
155,892

 

 
290,234

7% Senior Notes

 
347,821

 

 

 

 
347,821

6% Senior Notes

 
344,526

 

 

 

 
344,526

5.875% Senior Notes

 
428,775

 

 

 

 
428,775

Intercompany payables

 
163,233

 

 
118,544

 
(281,777
)
 

Total liabilities

 
1,668,142

 
194,830

 
338,525

 
(281,777
)
 
1,919,720

Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity
884,258

 
(671,962
)
 
578,116

 
26,431

 
67,415

 
884,258

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
142,144

 

 
142,144

Total liabilities and equity
$
884,258

 
$
996,180

 
$
772,946

 
$
507,100

 
$
(214,362
)
 
$
2,946,122


24




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2018
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$

 
$
21,450

 
$
2,888

 
$
9,441

 
$

 
$
33,779

Receivables

 
6,054

 
4,151

 
3,297

 

 
13,502

Real estate inventories


 


 


 


 


 


Owned

 
745,750

 
1,152,786

 
434,671

 

 
2,333,207

Not owned

 
114,859

 
200,717

 

 

 
315,576

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

 
5,392

 
150

 

 

 
5,542

Goodwill

 
14,209

 
109,486

 

 

 
123,695

Intangibles, net

 

 
6,700

 

 

 
6,700

Deferred income taxes, net

 
47,241

 

 

 

 
47,241

Lease right-of-use assets

 
13,561

 

 

 

 
13,561

Other assets, net

 
26,797

 
9,688

 
486

 

 
36,971

Investments in subsidiaries
863,322

 
16,059

 
(961,950
)
 

 
82,569

 

Intercompany receivables

 

 
285,675

 

 
(285,675
)
 

Total assets
$
863,322

 
$
1,011,372

 
$
810,291

 
$
447,895

 
$
(203,106
)
 
$
2,929,774

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable
$

 
$
78,462

 
$
34,546

 
$
15,363

 
$

 
$
128,371

Accrued expenses

 
123,088

 
26,967

 
100

 

 
150,155

Liabilities from inventories not owned

 
114,859

 
200,717

 

 

 
315,576

Notes payable

 
45,000

 
1,231

 
151,788

 

 
198,019

7% Senior Notes

 
347,456

 

 

 

 
347,456

6% Senior Notes

 
343,878

 

 

 

 
343,878

5.875% Senior Notes

 
431,992

 

 

 

 
431,992

Intercompany payables

 
172,095

 

 
113,580

 
(285,675
)
 

Total liabilities

 
1,656,830

 
263,461

 
280,831

 
(285,675
)
 
1,915,447

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity
863,322

 
(645,458
)
 
546,830

 
16,059

 
82,569

 
863,322

Noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
151,005

 

 
151,005

Total liabilities and equity
$
863,322

 
$
1,011,372

 
$
810,291

 
$
447,895

 
$
(203,106
)
 
$
2,929,774




25




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)


 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$

 
$
94,278

 
$
304,194

 
$
65,045

 
$

 
$
463,517

Construction services

 

 
1,952

 

 

 
1,952

Management fees

 
(1,996
)
 

 

 
1,996

 

 

 
92,282

 
306,146

 
65,045

 
1,996

 
465,469

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - homes

 
(77,499
)
 
(257,974
)
 
(52,014
)
 
(1,996
)
 
(389,483
)
Construction services

 

 
(1,785
)
 

 

 
(1,785
)
Sales and marketing

 
(6,182
)
 
(16,539
)
 
(2,645
)
 

 
(25,366
)
General and administrative

 
(21,422
)
 
(8,046
)
 
(4
)
 

 
(29,472
)
Other

 
(1,301
)
 
572

 
34

 

 
(695
)
 

 
(106,404
)
 
(283,772
)
 
(54,629
)
 
(1,996
)
 
(446,801
)
Income from subsidiaries
10,451

 
10,684

 

 

 
(21,135
)
 

Operating income
10,451

 
(3,438
)
 
22,374

 
10,416

 
(21,135
)
 
18,668

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

 
1,057

 
321

 

 

 
1,378

(Loss) income from financial services operations

 

 

 
(1,222
)
 

 
(1,222
)
Transaction expenses

 

 

 
(990
)
 

 
(990
)
Financial services income (loss)

 
1,057

 
321

 
(2,212
)
 

 
(834
)
Other income (expense), net

 
836

 
8

 
(391
)
 

 
453

Income before provision for income taxes
10,451

 
(1,545
)
 
22,703

 
7,813

 
(21,135
)
 
18,287

Provision for income taxes

 
(3,857
)
 

 

 

 
(3,857
)
Net income
10,451

 
(5,402
)
 
22,703

 
7,813

 
(21,135
)
 
14,430

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(3,979
)
 

 
(3,979
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
10,451

 
$
(5,402
)
 
$
22,703

 
$
3,834

 
$
(21,135
)
 
$
10,451



26




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$

 
$
150,150

 
$
316,052

 
$
52,230

 
$

 
$
518,432

Construction services

 

 
1,020

 

 

 
1,020

Management fees

 
(1,629
)
 

 

 
1,629

 

 

 
148,521

 
317,072

 
52,230

 
1,629

 
519,452

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - homes

 
(117,283
)
 
(264,132
)
 
(42,528
)
 
(1,629
)
 
(425,572
)
Construction services

 

 
(959
)
 

 

 
(959
)
Sales and marketing

 
(7,700
)
 
(17,663
)
 
(3,485
)
 

 
(28,848
)
General and administrative

 
(19,315
)
 
(9,192
)
 

 

 
(28,507
)
Transaction expenses

 
(777
)
 

 

 

 
(777
)
Other

 
(680
)
 
38

 
21

 

 
(621
)
 

 
(145,755
)
 
(291,908
)
 
(45,992
)
 
(1,629
)
 
(485,284
)
Income from subsidiaries
22,455

 
5,515

 

 

 
(27,970
)
 

Operating income
22,455

 
8,281

 
25,164

 
6,238

 
(27,970
)
 
34,168

Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures

 
289

 
244

 

 

 
533

Other income (expense), net

 
712

 
(5
)
 
(396
)
 

 
311

Income before provision for income taxes
22,455

 
9,282

 
25,403

 
5,842

 
(27,970
)
 
35,012

Provision for income taxes

 
(7,776
)
 

 

 

 
(7,776
)
Net income
22,455

 
1,506

 
25,403

 
5,842

 
(27,970
)
 
27,236

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(4,781
)
 

 
(4,781
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
22,455

 
$
1,506

 
$
25,403

 
$
1,061

 
$
(27,970
)
 
$
22,455




















27




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)

 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$

 
$
243,210

 
$
547,550

 
$
126,532

 
$

 
$
917,292

Construction services

 

 
4,041

 

 

 
4,041

Management fees

 
(3,853
)
 

 

 
3,853

 

 

 
239,357

 
551,591

 
126,532

 
3,853

 
921,333

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - homes

 
(200,637
)
 
(465,568
)
 
(100,469
)
 
(3,853
)
 
(770,527
)
Construction services

 

 
(3,754
)
 

 

 
(3,754
)
Sales and marketing

 
(14,608
)
 
(31,275
)
 
(4,760
)
 

 
(50,643
)
General and administrative

 
(41,591
)
 
(17,003
)
 
(4
)
 

 
(58,598
)
Transaction expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 
(1,688
)
 
572

 
77

 

 
(1,039
)
 

 
(258,524
)
 
(517,028
)
 
(105,156
)
 
(3,853
)
 
(884,561
)
Income from subsidiaries
18,570

 
17,610

 

 

 
(36,180
)
 

Operating income
18,570

 
(1,557
)
 
34,563

 
21,376

 
(36,180
)
 
36,772

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial services
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

 
1,768

 
522

 

 

 
2,290

(Loss) income from financial services operations

 

 

 
(1,222
)
 

 
(1,222
)
Transaction expenses

 

 

 
(990
)
 

 
(990
)
Financial services income (loss)

 
1,768

 
522

 
(2,212
)
 

 
78

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net

 
1,765

 
89

 
(770
)
 

 
1,084

Income before extinguishment of debt
18,570

 
1,976

 
35,174

 
18,394

 
(36,180
)
 
37,934

Gain on extinguishment of debt

 
383

 

 

 

 
383

Income before provision for income taxes
18,570

 
2,359

 
35,174

 
18,394

 
(36,180
)
 
38,317

Provision for income taxes

 
(8,753
)
 

 

 

 
(8,753
)
Net income
18,570

 
(6,394
)
 
35,174

 
18,394

 
(36,180
)
 
29,564

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(10,994
)
 

 
(10,994
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
18,570

 
$
(6,394
)
 
$
35,174

 
$
7,400

 
$
(36,180
)
 
$
18,570








28




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)

 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home sales
$

 
$
285,323

 
$
498,996

 
$
106,498

 
$

 
$
890,817

Construction services

 

 
2,003

 

 

 
2,003

Management fees

 
(3,379
)
 

 

 
3,379

 

 

 
281,944

 
500,999

 
106,498

 
3,379

 
892,820

Operating costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of sales - homes

 
(227,528
)
 
(414,634
)
 
(87,339
)
 
(3,379
)
 
(732,880
)
Construction services

 

 
(1,942
)
 

 

 
(1,942
)
Sales and marketing

 
(16,083
)
 
(28,446
)
 
(7,012
)
 

 
(51,541
)
General and administrative

 
(37,868
)
 
(15,158
)
 
(2
)
 

 
(53,028
)
Transaction expenses

 
(3,907
)
 

 

 

 
(3,907
)
Other

 
(1,033
)
 
84

 
30

 

 
(919
)
 

 
(286,419
)
 
(460,096
)
 
(94,323
)
 
(3,379
)
 
(844,217
)
Income from subsidiaries
30,783

 
13,622

 

 

 
(44,405
)
 

Operating income
30,783

 
9,147

 
40,903

 
12,175

 
(44,405
)
 
48,603

Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures

 
964

 
501

 

 

 
1,465

Other income (expense), net

 
1,021

 
51

 
(726
)
 

 
346

Income before provision for income taxes
30,783

 
11,132

 
41,455

 
11,449

 
(44,405
)
 
50,414

Provision for income taxes

 
(10,590
)
 

 

 

 
(10,590
)
Net income
30,783

 
542

 
41,455

 
11,449

 
(44,405
)
 
39,824

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(9,041
)
 

 
(9,041
)
Net income available to common stockholders
$
30,783

 
$
542

 
$
41,455

 
$
2,408

 
$
(44,405
)
 
$
30,783



















29



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(2,366
)
 
$
(52,648
)
 
$
2,473

 
$
(2,702
)
 
$
(4,560
)
 
$
(59,803
)
Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in (advances to) unconsolidated joint ventures

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

 
(3,900
)
 

 
(3,900
)
Sales (purchases) of property and equipment

 

 
330

 
(20
)
 

 
310

Investments in subsidiaries

 
312

 
16,154

 

 
(16,466
)
 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities


312


16,484


(3,920
)

(16,466
)

(3,590
)
Financing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

 

 
138

 
66,974

 

 
67,112

Principal payments on notes payable

 

 
(27
)
 
(62,870
)
 

 
(62,897
)
Principal payments on 5.875% Senior Notes

 
(3,591
)
 

 

 

 
(3,591
)
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver

 
285,000

 

 

 

 
285,000

Payments on Revolver

 
(197,000
)
 

 

 

 
(197,000
)
Payment of principal portion of finance lease liabilities

 

 

 
(1,208
)
 

 
(1,208
)
Payment of deferred loan costs

 
(87
)
 

 

 

 
(87
)
Proceeds from stock options exercised

 
(6
)
 

 

 

 
(6
)
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding

 
(2,356
)
 

 

 

 
(2,356
)
Noncontrolling interest contributions

 

 

 
2,854

 

 
2,854

Noncontrolling interest distributions

 

 

 
(22,709
)
 

 
(22,709
)
Advances to affiliates

 

 
(3,888
)
 
2,972

 
916

 

Intercompany receivables/payables
2,366

 
(31,338
)
 
(13,659
)
 
22,521

 
20,110

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
2,366

 
50,622

 
(17,436
)
 
8,534

 
21,026

 
65,112

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents


(1,714
)

1,521


1,912



 
1,719

Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 
21,450

 
2,888

 
9,441

 

 
33,779

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
$

 
$
19,736

 
$
4,409

 
$
11,353

 
$

 
$
35,498



30




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
(in thousands)
 
 
Unconsolidated
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
5,630

 
$
24,688

 
$
57,426

 
$
(203,957
)
 
$
(13,737
)
 
$
(129,950
)
Investing activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 
(475,221
)
 

 

 
(475,221
)
Purchases of property and equipment

 
(1,844
)
 
(4,351
)
 
12

 

 
(6,183
)
Investments in subsidiaries

 
(33,399
)
 
402,658

 

 
(369,259
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 
(35,243
)
 
(76,914
)
 
12

 
(369,259
)
 
(481,404
)
Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

 

 
145

 
120,594

 

 
120,739

Principal payments on notes payable

 

 
(940
)
 
(52,958
)
 

 
(53,898
)
Principal payments on 5.75% Senior Notes

 
(150,000
)
 

 

 

 
(150,000
)
Proceeds from issuance of 6.0% Senior Notes

 
350,000

 

 

 

 
350,000

Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver

 
255,000

 

 

 

 
255,000

Payments on Revolver

 
(110,000
)
 

 

 

 
(110,000
)
Payment of deferred loan costs

 
(9,340
)
 

 

 

 
(9,340
)
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding

 
(4,696
)
 

 

 

 
(4,696
)
Payments to repurchase common stock

 
(6,121
)
 

 

 

 
(6,121
)
Noncontrolling interest contributions

 

 

 
120,102

 

 
120,102

Noncontrolling interest distributions

 

 

 
(33,971
)
 

 
(33,971
)
Advances to affiliates

 

 
37,497

 
36,506

 
(74,003
)
 

Intercompany receivables/payables
(5,630
)
 
(455,703
)
 
(11,278
)
 
15,612

 
456,999

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(5,630
)
 
(130,860
)
 
25,424

 
205,885

 
382,996

 
477,815

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 
(141,415
)
 
5,936

 
1,940

 

 
(133,539
)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period

 
171,434

 
156

 
11,120

 

 
182,710

Cash and cash equivalents - end of period
$

 
$
30,019

 
$
6,092

 
$
13,060

 
$

 
$
49,171



31



Note 9—Financial Services

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company announced the formation of ClosingMark Financial Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary under which the Company intends to operate a full suite of financial services offerings, including title agency, settlement and mortgage services, for the Company’s homebuyers and other retail customers. ClosingMark has recently commenced its title agency services in the Central Texas, Arizona, Colorado and Nevada markets, and expects to expand its title and settlement services operations into virtually all of the Company’s homebuilding markets over the course of the next two quarters.

During the three months ended June 30, 2019 the company established official Financial Services Operations under the brand of ClosingMark Financial Group, LLC. As of June 30, 2019 ClosingMark Financial Group's assets and liabilities we as follows:

 
June 30, 2019
Assets:
 
Cash
$
7,581

Derivative portfolio
1,137

Loans held for resale
29,524

Goodwill
4,500

Other
2,625

Financial Services Assets
$
45,367

 
 
Liabilities:
 
AP and accrued liabilities
$
7,879

Warehouse facilities
23,573

 
$
31,452

 
 


32



Financial services net, is comprised of the following activities:
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019

Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018

Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019

Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Title & Escrow
$
372

 
$

 
$
372

 
$

Mortgage
4,273

 

 
4,273

 


$
4,645

 
$

 
$
4,645

 
$



 
 
 

 
 
Expenses

 
 
 

 
 
Title & Escrow
$
(439
)
 
$

 
$
(439
)
 
$

Mortgage
(5,066
)
 

 
(5,066
)
 

Administrative
(362
)
 

 
(362
)
 


$
(5,867
)
 
$

 
$
(5,867
)
 
$



 
 
 

 
 
Total
$
(1,222
)
 
$

 
$
(1,222
)
 
$



 
 
 

 
 
Transaction Costs
(990
)
 

 
(990
)
 



 
 
 

 
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
1,378

 
533

 
2,290

 
1,465



 
 
 

 
 
Total Financial Services (loss) income
$
(834
)
 
$
533

 
$
78

 
$
1,465




Note 10—Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”), the Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate:
Derivative portfolio-These securities are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources
Loans held for resale-The fair values of Mortgages held for sale are based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell or discounted cash flows, if estimable.

Notes payable—The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value of the notes payable because of floating interest rate terms and/or the outstanding balance is expected to be repaid within one year.

Warehouse facilities-The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value of the notes payable because of floating interest rate terms and/or the outstanding balance is expected to be repaid within one year.

7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 —The 7% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

    6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023 —The 6% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

5.875% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 —The 5.875% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.


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The following table excludes cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable, which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments. The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Derivative portfolio
$
1,137

 
$
1,137

 
$

 
$

        Loans held for resale
29,524

 
29,524

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes payable
$
290,234

 
$
290,234

 
$
198,019

 
$
198,019

Warehouse facilities
23,573

 
23,573

 

 

7% Senior Notes due 2022
347,821

 
351,750

 
347,456

 
350,000

6% Senior Notes due 2023
344,526

 
357,875

 
343,878

 
315,000

5.875% Senior Notes due 2025
428,775

 
435,794

 
431,992

 
378,611


ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. The Company used Level 3 to measure the fair value of its Loans held for resale, Notes payable, and Warehouse facilities, and Level 2 to measure the fair value of its Senior notes and Derivative portfolio. ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1—quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
Level 3—valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
Note 11—Related Party Transactions
On March 9, 2018, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of the 6.00% Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million (see Note 8), for which Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (“Credit Suisse”) served as an initial purchaser and joint book-running manager, along with several other banks, and received customary underwriting fees as a member of the underwriting syndicate. On November 5, 2018, Eric A. Anderson commenced his service as a member of the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Anderson had previously held the position of Vice Chairman, Investment Banking of Credit Suisse until November 3, 2018, at which point, Mr. Anderson was appointed as a Senior Advisor to Credit Suisse, a non-employee role pursuant to which he provides certain consultant services to Credit Suisse as an independent contractor. As of and following the November 3, 2018 transition date, Mr. Anderson did not and will not receive any fees or compensation of any kind for any transactional relationships between Credit Suisse and the Company.


Note 12—Income Taxes
Since inception, the Company has operated solely within the United States. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 21.1% and 22.8% and 22.2% and 21.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The significant drivers of the effective tax rate are allocation of income to noncontrolling interests for the three and six months June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018.

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Management assesses its deferred tax assets to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740. The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset that management concludes is more likely than not to be unrealizable. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company's assessment considers all evidence, both positive and negative, including the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses, taxable income in carry back years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. At June 30, 2019, the Company had no valuation allowance recorded.
At June 30, 2019, the Company had no remaining federal net operating loss carryforwards and $46.4 million of remaining state net operating loss carryforwards. State net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2031. In addition, as of June 30, 2019, the Company had unused federal and state built-in losses of $44.9 million and $7.5 million, respectively. The five year testing period for built-in losses expired in 2017 and the unused built-in loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2032. The Company had AMT credit carryovers of $1.4 million at June 30, 2019, which if not previously utilized are allowable as refundable credits under the Tax Cuts and Job Act through 2022.
FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criterion for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for calendar tax years ended 2015 and forward. The Company is subject to various state income tax examinations for calendar tax years ended 2014 and forward. The Company is currently under examination by the state of California for the 2014 tax year.

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Note 13—Income Per Common Share
Basic and diluted income per common share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):
 
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding
37,818,127

 
38,017,211

 
37,715,019

 
37,974,471

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options, unvested common shares, and warrants
1,442,575

 
1,671,060

 
1,336,112

 
1,797,966

Diluted average shares outstanding
39,260,702

 
39,688,271

 
39,051,131

 
39,772,437

Net income available to common stockholders
$
10,451

 
$
22,455

 
$
18,570

 
$
30,783

Basic income per common share
$
0.28

 
$
0.59

 
$
0.49

 
$
0.81

Dilutive income per common share
$
0.27

 
$
0.57

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.77



Note 14—Stock Based Compensation
We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the fair value of stock-based compensation awards to be amortized as an expense over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation awards are valued at the fair value on the date of grant. Compensation expense for awards with performance based conditions is recognized over the vesting period once achievement of the performance condition is deemed probable.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company granted no shares and 550,829 shares of time-based restricted stock, and none and 490,227 of performance stock units, including one award tied to a market performance condition. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company granted 4,292 and 241,573 shares of time-based restricted stock, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company granted no shares and 426,075 shares, respectively, of performance based restricted stock. On the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statement of Equity, the Company considers unvested shares of restricted stock to be issued, but not outstanding.
The Company recorded total stock based compensation expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 of $2.0 million and $4.7 million and $2.0 million and $5.2 million respectively.

Performance Stock Units

    With respect to the performance stock units granted to certain employees during the six months ended June 30, 2019, the actual number of such stock units that will be earned is subject to the Company’s achievement of performance targets as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year, with each unit constituting the opportunity to earn up to two shares of Company common stock. The aforementioned awards represent 400,460 stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on March 1st of each of 2020, 2021 and 2022, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. Based on the probability assessment as of June 30, 2019, management determined that the currently available data was not sufficient to support that the achievement of the performance targets is probable, and as such, no compensation expense has been recognized for these awards to date.

Performance Stock Units with Market Condition

With respect to the performance based stock units with market condition granted to a certain employee during the six months ended June 30, 2019, the actual number of stock units that will be earned is subject to the Company’s achievement of a pre-established market performance target as of the end of the vesting periods, with each unit constituting the opportunity to earn up to two shares of Company common stock. The aforementioned award represents 89,767 stock units that vest in two annual installments at the end of each performance period, subject to grantee’s continued service through each vesting date.



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Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards
With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain employees during the six months ended June 30, 2019, 285,030 of such shares vest in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date, 134,650 of such shares vest in one installment on January 2, 2022, and 84,156 of such shares vest in two equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to the grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain non-employee directors during the six months ended June 30, 2019, 46,993 of such shares vest in four equal quarterly installments on each three-month period beginning June 1st of 2019, subject to each grantee’s continued service on the board through each vesting date.

Note 15—Commitments and Contingencies
The Company’s commitments and contingent liabilities include the usual obligations incurred by real estate developers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits related to its normal business activities. We believe that the accruals we have recorded for probable and reasonably estimable losses with respect to these proceedings are adequate and that, as of June 30, 2019, it was not reasonably possible that an additional material loss had been incurred in an amount in excess of the estimated amounts already recognized on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our accruals for litigation and regulatory proceedings, and as appropriate, adjust them to reflect (i) the facts and circumstances known to us at the time, including information regarding negotiations, settlements, rulings and other relevant events and developments; (ii) the advice and analyses of counsel; and (iii) the assumptions and judgment of management. Similar factors and considerations are used in establishing new accruals for proceedings as to which losses have become probable and reasonably estimable at the time an evaluation is made. The outcome of any of these proceedings, including the defense and other litigation-related costs and expenses we may incur, however, is inherently uncertain and could differ significantly from the estimate reflected in a related accrual, if made. Therefore, it is possible that the ultimate outcome of any proceeding, if in excess of a related accrual or if no accrual had been made, could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
On March 31, 2019, there was a fire in Wilsonville, Oregon in which we incurred damage to certain buildings in our Villebois community. We do not have an estimate yet as to the dollar amount of the damages. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has not recorded any amounts related to the damages incurred in its Consolidated Financial Statements, however the Company expects any and all damages to be paid by insurance less any associated deductibles.
The Company had outstanding performance and surety bonds of $340.5 million at June 30, 2019, related principally to its obligations for site improvements at various projects. The Company does not believe that draws upon these bonds, if any, will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $327.5 million of project commitments relating to the construction of projects.
See Note 8 for additional information relating to the Company’s guarantee arrangements.
In addition to the land bank agreement discussed below, the Company has entered into various purchase option agreements with third parties to acquire land. As of June 30, 2019, the Company has made non-refundable deposits of $127.1 million. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the land, but would forfeit remaining deposits if the land were not purchased. The total remaining purchase price under the option agreements is $0.8 million as of June 30, 2019.

Land Banking Arrangements
The Company enters into purchase agreements with various land sellers. As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s available cash or other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers the Company’s right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties (“land banking arrangements”). These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit any existing deposits and could be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. As discussed above, with exception of the arrangement discussed below, these amounts are included in the total remaining purchase price mentioned above.

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Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of the period presented (dollars in thousands):
 
 
June 30, 2019
Total number of land banking arrangements consolidated
 
3

Total number of lots
 
5,184

Total purchase price
 
$
452,967

Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
 

Number of lots
 
3,708

Purchase price
 
$
240,015

Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased
 
$
62,338



Lease Obligations
Lease obligations, as included in Accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets, were $38.0 million as of June 30, 2019 and $14.6 million as of December 31, 2018. The Company has non-cancelable operating leases primarily associated with office facilities, real estate and office equipment, in addition to one related sublease for an office facility. As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company's operating lease obligations totaled $19.8 million and $14.6 million, respectively. The Company is also party to a non-cancelable finance lease related to the development of a future project. The Company's recorded obligation under this finance lease was $18.2 million at June 30, 2019. The Company is currently capitalizing all lease costs incurred with this finance lease as it is prepared for its intended use. The determination of which discount rate to use when measuring the lease obligation was deemed a significant judgment. Lease cost, as included in general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the respective periods, and additional information regarding lease terms are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2019
 
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2018
Lease cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating lease cost
 
$
2,008

 
$
2,044

 
$
3,452

 
$
4,053

Sublease income
 

 
(29
)
 

 
(58
)
  Finance lease cost capitalized
 
589

 

 
589

 

Total lease cost
 
$
2,597

 
$
2,015

 
$
4,041

 
$
3,995

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for leases:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating cash flows from operating leases
 
1,285

 
1,779

 
2,508

 
3,546

Financing cash flows from finance leases
 
$

 
$

 
$
1,208

 
$

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities
 
$
4,996

 
$
3,691

 
$
5,074

 
$
5,387

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities
 
$
18,858

 
$

 
$
18,858

 
$

Weighted-average discount rate
 
7.3
%
 
6.5
%
 
7.3
%
 
6.5
%

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June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Weighted-average remaining operating lease term (in years)
 
4.47
 
4.23
Weighted-average remaining finance lease term (in years)
 
89.59
 
N/A

The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases at June 30, 2019 (in thousands).
 
Year Ending December 31,
 
Remaining in 2019
$
4,796

2020
5,265

2021
5,021

2022
3,698

2023
2,570

Thereafter
2,074

Total
$
23,424



The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable finance leases at June 30, 2019 (in thousands).
 
Year Ending December 31,
 
Remaining in 2019
$
56

2020
1,304

2021
1,304

2022
1,304

2023
1,304

Thereafter
120,685

Total
$
125,957




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Note 16—Subsequent Events
No events have occurred subsequent to June 30, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Company’s financial statements except the following:

Acquisition of Remaining Interest in Polygon Mortgage, LLC

During the third quarter of 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner in Polygon Mortgage, LLC to acquire the joint venture partners' remaining 50% interest in the venture. The Company will account for the transaction as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805, and the operations of Polygon Mortgage, LLC will be consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary of ClosingMark Financial Group beginning on the date of the transaction.

Issuance of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 and Notice of Redemption of 2022 Notes

On July 9, 2019, California Lyon, completed the sale to certain purchasers (the “Offering”) of $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”), in a private placement to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of July 9, 2019 (the “2027 Notes Indenture”), by and among California Lyon, Parent, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto (together with Parent, the “Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Parent, through California Lyon, will use the net proceeds from the Offering, as well as cash on hand, to redeem $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of California Lyon’s outstanding $350.0 million of 7.00% Notes.

Pursuant to the 2027 Notes Indenture, interest on the Notes will be paid semi-annually on January 15 and July 15, commencing January 15, 2020. The Notes will mature on July 15, 2027. The Notes and the guarantees are California Lyon’s and the Guarantors’ senior unsecured obligations. The Notes and the guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, and senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt. The Notes and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to any of California Lyon’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future secured debt.

On July 9, 2019, California Lyon issued an irrevocable notice of redemption (the “Notice”) with respect to the 7.00% Notes. Pursuant to the Notice, California Lyon gave holders of the 7.00% Notes notice that it will redeem $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 7.00% Notes on August 15, 2019 (the “Redemption Date”). The 7.00% Notes have an outstanding principal balance of $350.0 million. The $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 7.00% Notes being called for redemption will be redeemed pursuant to the redemption provisions of the indenture, dated August 11, 2014, pursuant to which the 7.00% Notes were issued. The redemption price will be equal to 100.000% of the principal amount of the 7.00% Notes being called for redemption, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the Redemption Date.

Amendment of Revolving Credit Facility

On July 18, 2019, the Company entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Second Amendment”) to its Revolving credit facility which, among other things, extended the maturity date of the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement from May 21, 2021 to May 21, 2022.

Acquisition of Pipeline of William Lyon Mortgage, LLC

On August 1, 2019, the Company acquired the pipeline of pending mortgages in process, with certain exceptions, by one of its mortgage joint ventures, William Lyon Mortgage, LLC. The Company intends to complete these loan transactions in ClosingMark Home Loans, and the Company and its joint venture partner have agreed to an orderly wind down and dissolution of the venture after all remaining existing operations are completed.


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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company is one of the largest Western U.S. regional homebuilders. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, the Company is primarily engaged in the design, construction, marketing and sale of single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Texas. The Company’s core markets include Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, the South and East Bay Areas of San Francisco, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Fort Collins, Portland, Seattle, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. The Company has a distinguished legacy of more than 60 years of homebuilding operations, over which time it has sold in excess of 110,000 homes. The Company markets and sells its homes under the William Lyon Homes brand in all of its markets except for Washington and Oregon, where the Company operates under the Polygon Northwest brand. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 (the "2019 period"), the Company had revenues from homes sales of $917.3 million, a 3% increase from $890.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 (the "2018 period"), which includes results from all seven reportable operating segments. The Company had net new home orders of 2,364 homes in the 2019 period, a decrease from 2,376 in the 2018 period, while the average number of sales locations increased 29% to 121 in the 2019 period from 94 in the 2018 period.
The following discussion of results of operations and financial condition contains forward-looking statements reflecting current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. See the section titled, “CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in such section.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP"), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and are presented on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will be able to operate in the ordinary course of its business and realize its assets and discharge its liabilities for the foreseeable future.
Overview
While the long-term fundamentals remain positive in the broader economy as well as our local markets, the cost of home ownership has increased with the significant price appreciation in several of our markets over the last few years. However, in conjunction with a relatively limited supply of new homes in all of our markets, we believe that homebuyer demand in the long term remains strong against our consistent homebuyer traffic levels.
Results of Operations
In the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company delivered 1,982 homes, up 9%, and recognized home sales revenue of $917.3 million, up 3%, from the 2018 period, respectively. The Company generated net income available to common shareholders of $18.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019, and income per share of $0.49. The Company's average sales price ("ASP") of homes closed is $462,800, and our average sales price of homes in backlog is approximately $449,600 as of June 30, 2019, both of which are indicative of the Company's strategy to lower ASP through product segmentation, focusing on the entry level and first time move-up buyer.
On March 9, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of the residential homebuilding operations of RSI Communities and its affiliates, such operations being referred herein as "RSI Communities", which marked the beginning of the Texas operating segment, in addition to expanding the Company's footprint in the California operating segment. Financial data herein as of June 30, 2018, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 include operations for these operating segments for the period from March 9, 2018 (date of acquisition) through June 30, 2018, respectively.
As of June 30, 2019, the Company was selling homes in 121 communities. We had a consolidated backlog of 1,423 homes sold but not closed, with an associated sales value of $639.7 million.
Homebuilding gross margin percentage and adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 16.0% and 20.4%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2019, as compared to 17.7% and 23.0%, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018.

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Comparisons of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2018
Revenues from homes sales decreased 11% to $463.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $518.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2018. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to the 5% decrease in the number of homes closed during the 2019 period. The number of net new home orders for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was 1,261 homes, a minor decrease from 1,270 homes for the three months ended June 30, 2018.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Number of Net New Home Orders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
354

 
337

 
17

 
5
 %
Arizona
133

 
118

 
15

 
13
 %
Nevada
101

 
115

 
(14
)
 
(12
)%
Colorado
183

 
160

 
23

 
14
 %
Washington
119

 
136

 
(17
)
 
(13
)%
Oregon
98

 
199

 
(101
)
 
(51
)%
Texas
273

 
205

 
68

 
33
 %
Total
1,261

 
1,270

 
(9
)
 
(1
)%
Our orders activity for the quarter had minimal decline from the prior year on a consolidated basis, based on lower absorption in certain of our markets, and higher average sales locations. 2018 sales rates were significantly higher than 2017, and so during the second quarter of 2019, we have seen absorption more in line with 2017 levels.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
%
Cancellation Rates
 
 
 
 
 
California
12
%
 
14
%
 
(2
)%
Arizona
11
%
 
6
%
 
5
 %
Nevada
14
%
 
20
%
 
(6
)%
Colorado
6
%
 
9
%
 
(3
)%
Washington
12
%
 
6
%
 
6
 %
Oregon
19
%
 
10
%
 
9
 %
Texas
15
%
 
17
%
 
(2
)%
Overall
13
%
 
12
%
 
1
 %
Cancellation rates during the 2019 period increased to 13% from 12% during the 2018 period. Cancellation rates typically are driven by personal factors affecting buyers and may not be indicative of any overarching trends. However, in Oregon, cancellation rates increased due to a shift in the market which has experienced significant price appreciation since 2017.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Average Number of Sales Locations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
41

 
28

 
13

 
46
 %
Arizona
9

 
6

 
3

 
50
 %
Nevada
13

 
14

 
(1
)
 
(7
)%
Colorado
11

 
15

 
(4
)
 
(27
)%
Washington
10

 
10

 

 
 %
Oregon
17

 
14

 
3

 
21
 %
Texas
22

 
20

 
2

 
10
 %
Total
123

 
107

 
16

 
15
 %

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The average number of sales locations for the Company increased to 123 locations for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 107 for the three months ended June 30, 2018, driven by 37 new communities actively selling in California and Texas due to the prior year acquisition of RSI Communities.
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Quarterly Absorption Rates
 
 
 
 
 
California
8.6
 
12.0
 
(3.4)
Arizona
14.8
 
19.7
 
(4.9)
Nevada
7.8
 
8.2
 
(0.4)
Colorado
16.6
 
10.7
 
5.9
Washington
11.9
 
13.6
 
(1.7)
Oregon
5.8
 
14.2
 
(8.4)
Texas
12.4
 
10.3
 
2.1
Overall
10.3
 
11.9
 
(1.6)
The Company's consolidated quarterly absorption rate, representing the number of net new home orders divided by average sales locations for the period, decreased for the three months ended June 30, 2019 to 10.3 sales per project from 11.9 in the 2018 period. The 13% decline in quarterly absorption rates was primarily driven by a decline in Oregon, Arizona and California, offset an increase in absorption in the Colorado and Texas segments. In Oregon, affordability concerns have impacted buyer demand and we have a lower number of homes available to sell at our entry-level segment, which has slowed absorption. In California, the Northern California market had slightly slower sales rates than the previous quarter, impacting the overall segment.
 
June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Backlog (units)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
328

 
457

 
(129
)
 
(28
)%
Arizona
209

 
159

 
50

 
31
 %
Nevada
113

 
145

 
(32
)
 
(22
)%
Colorado
205

 
238

 
(33
)
 
(14
)%
Washington
102

 
174

 
(72
)
 
(41
)%
Oregon
135

 
236

 
(101
)
 
(43
)%
Texas
331

 
239

 
92

 
38
 %
Total
1,423

 
1,648

 
(225
)
 
(14
)%
The Company’s backlog at June 30, 2019 decreased 14% to 1,423 units from 1,648 units at June 30, 2018. The decrease is primarily attributable to a higher number of homes sold and closed during the quarter, and a consistent level of new activity which decreases homes in backlog.
 
June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
Backlog (dollars)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
205,361

 
$
346,687

 
$
(141,326
)
 
(41
)%
Arizona
73,993

 
50,048

 
23,945

 
48
 %
Nevada
53,750

 
95,759

 
(42,009
)
 
(44
)%
Colorado
96,245

 
99,531

 
(3,286
)
 
(3
)%
Washington
65,729

 
118,863

 
(53,134
)
 
(45
)%
Oregon
55,546

 
92,270

 
(36,724
)
 
(40
)%
Texas
89,114

 
64,503

 
24,611

 
38
 %
Total
$
639,738

 
$
867,661

 
$
(227,923
)
 
(26
)%

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The dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as of June 30, 2019 was $639.7 million, down 26% from $867.7 million as of June 30, 2018. The decrease primarily reflects a decrease in net new orders as described above, and a 15% decrease in the average sales price of homes in backlog when compared with the prior period. However, the Company is selling more spec units in the second quarter compared to the previous year, representing 39% of deliveries.
In California, the dollar amount of backlog decreased to $205.4 million as of June 30, 2019 from $346.7 million as of June 30, 2018. This was primarily due to the 28% decrease in units in backlog, coupled with the decrease in ASP of homes in backlog for the 2019 period of 17% to $626,100 from $758,600 for the 2018 period. 
In Arizona, the dollar amount of backlog increased 48% to $74.0 million as of June 30, 2019 from $50.0 million as of June 30, 2018, which is primarily attributable to a 31% increase in the number of units in backlog to 209 at June 30, 2019, from 159 at June 30, 2018 due to a 13% increase in new home orders, and a 12% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog when compared with the prior period.
In Nevada, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 44% to $53.8 million as of June 30, 2019 from $95.8 million as of June 30, 2018, primarily attributable to a 22% decrease in units in backlog to 113 as of June 30, 2019, from 145 as of June 30, 2018.
In Colorado, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 3% to $96.2 million as of June 30, 2019 from $99.5 million as of June 30, 2018, which is attributable to a 14% decrease in the number of units in backlog, to 205 units as of June 30, 2019, from 238 units as of June 30, 2018, partially offset by a 12% increase of the ASP of homes in backlog to $469,500 as of June 30, 2019 from $418,200 as of June 30, 2018.
In Washington, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 45% to $65.7 million as of June 30, 2019 from $118.9 million as of June 30, 2018, which is attributable to a 41% decrease in the number of units in backlog, to 102 units as of June 30, 2019, from 174 units as of June 30, 2018, and a 6% decrease in the ASP of homes in backlog to $644,400 as of June 30, 2019 from $683,100 as of June 30, 2018.
In Oregon, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 40% to $55.5 million as of June 30, 2019 from $92.3 million as of June 30, 2018, which is primarily attributable to a 43% decrease in the number of units in backlog, to 135 units as of June 30, 2019, from 236 units as of June 30, 2018, partially offset by a 5% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog to $411,500 in the 2019 period from $391,000 in the 2018 period.
In Texas, the dollar amount of backlog increased 38% to $89.1 million as of June 30, 2019 from $64.5 million as of June 30, 2018, which is primarily attributable to a 38% increase in the number of units in backlog, to 331 units as of June 30, 2019, from 239 units as of June 30, 2018.

 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Number of Homes Closed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
287

 
268

 
19

 
7
 %
Arizona
105

 
123

 
(18
)
 
(15
)%
Nevada
70

 
91

 
(21
)
 
(23
)%
Colorado
158

 
145

 
13

 
9
 %
Washington
80

 
138

 
(58
)
 
(42
)%
Oregon
83

 
140

 
(57
)
 
(41
)%
Texas
250

 
177

 
73

 
41
 %
Total
1,033

 
1,082

 
(49
)
 
(5
)%

During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the number of homes closed decreased 5% to 1,033 from 1,082 in the 2018 period. The decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease in homes closed in Washington and Oregon, bolstered by the increases in homes closed in Texas.

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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
167,811

 
$
174,453

 
$
(6,642
)
 
(4
)%
Arizona
35,012

 
38,764

 
(3,752
)
 
(10
)%
Nevada
34,576

 
46,213

 
(11,637
)
 
(25
)%
Colorado
66,907

 
62,437

 
4,470

 
7
 %
Washington
57,168

 
84,470

 
(27,302
)
 
(32
)%
Oregon
34,409

 
66,221

 
(31,812
)
 
(48
)%
Texas
67,634

 
45,874

 
21,760

 
47
 %
Total
$
463,517

 
$
518,432

 
$
(54,915
)
 
(11
)%
The 11% decrease in homebuilding revenue is driven by the 5% decrease in homes closed discussed above and by the 6% decrease in the average sales price of homes closed between the 2019 and 2018 periods, which is primarily driven by product and geographical mix and was impacted by the lower price point from the Texas operating segment and Inland Empire region, both acquired in the RSI acquisition, which are below the Company average.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
584,700

 
$
650,900

 
$
(66,200
)
 
(10
)%
Arizona
333,400

 
315,200

 
18,200

 
6
 %
Nevada
493,900

 
507,800

 
(13,900
)
 
(3
)%
Colorado
423,500

 
430,600

 
(7,100
)
 
(2
)%
Washington
714,600

 
612,100

 
102,500

 
17
 %
Oregon
414,600

 
473,000

 
(58,400
)
 
(12
)%
Texas
270,500

 
259,200

 
11,300

 
4
 %
Company Average
$
448,700

 
$
479,100

 
$
(30,400
)
 
(6
)%

The average sales price of homes closed during the 2019 period decreased 6% primarily due to product and geographical mix, and was impacted by the lower price point from the Texas operating segment and Inland Empire region, both acquired in the RSI acquisition.
Construction Services Revenue
Construction services revenue was $2.0 million and $1.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively, which was attributable to one project in Washington.
Gross Margin
Homebuilding gross margins decreased to 16.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from 17.9% in the 2018 period, primarily driven by an increase in sales incentives, coupled with product and geographic mix for home deliveries.
For the comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2019 and the three months ended June 30, 2018, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, which excludes previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales as well as the effect of adjustments recorded in relation to purchase accounting, was 20.3% for the 2019 period compared to 23.3% for the 2018 period. The decrease was primarily a result of the decrease in homebuilding gross margins described above coupled with the decrease in purchase accounting adjustments.
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that interest and purchase accounting have on homebuilding gross margin and permits

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investors to make better comparisons with the Company's competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. For comparative purposes, purchase accounting is the net adjustment in basis related to the RSI Acquisition, specifically recorded to the California and Texas operating divisions. In the comparative presentation below, purchase accounting amounts related to previous acquisitions have been included in the prior period. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to homebuilding gross margin.
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue
$
463,517

 
$
518,432

Cost of home sales
389,483

 
425,572

Homebuilding gross margin
74,034

 
92,860

Homebuilding gross margin percentage
16.0
%
 
17.9
%
Add: Interest in cost of sales
20,046

 
22,329

Add: Purchase accounting adjustments

 
5,385

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin
$
94,080

 
$
120,574

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage
20.3
%
 
23.3
%
Sales and Marketing, General and Administrative
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Sales and Marketing
$
25,366

 
$
28,848

 
5.5
%
 
5.6
%
General and Administrative
29,472

 
28,507

 
6.4
%
 
5.5
%
Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative
$
54,838

 
$
57,355

 
11.9
%
 
11.1
%
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of home sales revenue decreased to 5.5% in the 2019 period compared to 5.6% in the 2018 period, primarily due to a decrease in advertising and model operations expense during the current quarter. General and administrative expense increased to 6.4% in the 2019 period compared to 5.5% in the 2018 period as a result of continued investment in our growing operating business.
Financial Services Operations
During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded income from its unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures of $1.4 million, compared to $0.5 million in the 2018 period, reflecting increased activity from these ventures.
During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a $1.2 million loss from its ClosingMark Home Loans and title business, primarily relating to costs incurred preparing for the ramp-up of operations in these new businesses. The Company also incurred transaction expenses of $1.0 million associated with the acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation ("SPFC"). There are no balances for the comparable 2018 period, as the Company's financial services operations commenced in the second quarter of 2019.






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Other Items
Interest activity for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 is as follows (in thousands): 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Interest incurred
$
23,910

 
$
22,808

Less: Interest capitalized
23,910

 
22,808

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$

 
$

Cash paid for interest
$
5,613

 
$
1,611

The increase in incurred interest for the three months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2018 was due to an increase in the Company's borrowings in the 2019 period. In addition, the increase in cash paid for interest for the 2019 period compared to the 2018 period was due to an increase in interest payments on the Company's Revolving Credit Facility. The Company capitalized all of the interest it incurred during both periods presented due to its qualifying assets exceeding its outstanding debt.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the three months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $3.9 million, for an effective tax rate of 21.1%. During the three months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $7.8 million for an effective tax rate of 22.2%.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests decreased to $4.0 million during the 2019 period, compared to $4.8 million during the 2018 period due to the fluctuation of active projects the Company participates in through the joint ventures.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
As a result of the foregoing factors, net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was $10.5 million, compared to net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended June 30, 2018 was $22.5 million.












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Lots Owned and Controlled
The table below summarizes the Company’s lots owned and controlled as of the periods presented:
 
June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Lots Owned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
3,021

 
3,921

 
(900
)
 
(23
)%
Arizona
3,459

 
3,993

 
(534
)
 
(13
)%
Nevada
2,485

 
2,822

 
(337
)
 
(12
)%
Colorado
660

 
1,130

 
(470
)
 
(42
)%
Washington
1,481

 
1,327

 
154

 
12
 %
Oregon
2,719

 
2,623

 
96

 
4
 %
Texas
4,997

 
3,398

 
1,599

 
47
 %
Total
18,822

 
19,214

 
(392
)
 
(2
)%
Lots Controlled (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
1,323

 
2,022

 
(699
)
 
(35
)%
Arizona
660

 
651

 
9

 
1
 %
Nevada
629

 
3

 
626

 
NM

Colorado
2,269

 
1,197

 
1,072

 
90
 %
Washington
617

 
1,334

 
(717
)
 
(54
)%
Oregon
1,751

 
1,456

 
295

 
20
 %
Texas
2,707

 
3,629

 
(922
)
 
(25
)%
Total
9,956

 
10,292

 
(336
)
 
(3
)%
Total Lots Owned and Controlled
28,778

 
29,506

 
(728
)
 
(2
)%
 
(1)
Lots controlled may be purchased by the Company as consolidated projects or may be purchased by newly formed joint ventures.
Total lots owned and controlled has decreased to 28,778 lots owned and controlled at June 30, 2019 from 29,506 lots at June 30, 2018. Certain lots included in lots owned in California, Texas, Arizona, and Washington are associated with a land banking transaction that is consolidated on the Company’s accompanying balance sheet in accordance with ASC 470, as further discussed below.
Comparisons of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2018
Revenues from homes sales increased 3% to $917.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to $890.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018. The increase in revenue is primarily due to the 9% increase in the number of homes closed during the 2019 period. The number of net new home orders for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was 2,364 homes, a minor decrease from 2,376 homes for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Number of Net New Home Orders
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
644

 
620

 
24

 
4
 %
Arizona
245

 
226

 
19

 
8
 %
Nevada
160

 
224

 
(64
)
 
(29
)%
Colorado
355

 
304

 
51

 
17
 %
Washington
213

 
315

 
(102
)
 
(32
)%
Oregon
210

 
408

 
(198
)
 
(49
)%
Texas
537

 
279

 
258

 
92
 %
Total
2,364

 
2,376

 
(12
)
 
(1
)%

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Our orders activity for the six months June 30, 2019 had minimal decline from the prior year on a consolidated basis, based on lower absorption in certain of our markets, and higher average sales locations. 2018 sales rates were significantly higher than 2017, and so during the first six months of 2019, we have seen absorption more in line with 2017 levels.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
%
Cancellation Rates
 
 
 
 
 
California
16
%
 
12
%
 
4
 %
Arizona
12
%
 
10
%
 
2
 %
Nevada
18
%
 
19
%
 
(1
)%
Colorado
7
%
 
9
%
 
(2
)%
Washington
9
%
 
8
%
 
1
 %
Oregon
21
%
 
8
%
 
13
 %
Texas
14
%
 
15
%
 
(1
)%
Overall
14
%
 
11
%
 
3
 %
Cancellation rates during the 2019 period increased to 14% from 11% during the 2018 period. Cancellation rates typically are driven by personal factors affecting buyers and may not be indicative of any overarching trends. However, in California and Oregon, cancellation rates increased due to affordability concerns in the Bay Area of Northern California and in Portland; two markets with significant price appreciation since 2017.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Average Number of Sales Locations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
38

 
24

 
14

 
58
 %
Arizona
9

 
6

 
3

 
50
 %
Nevada
13

 
13

 

 
 %
Colorado
11

 
15

 
(4
)
 
(27
)%
Washington
10

 
9

 
1

 
11
 %
Oregon
17

 
14

 
3

 
21
 %
Texas
23

 
13

 
10

 
77
 %
Total
121

 
94

 
27

 
29
 %
The average number of sales locations for the Company increased to 121 locations for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to 94 for the six months ended June 30, 2018, driven by the 37 new communities actively selling in California and Texas due to the prior year acquisition of RSI Communities.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Quarterly Absorption Rates
 
 
 
 
 
California
8.5
 
12.9
 
(4.4)
Arizona
13.6
 
18.8
 
(5.2)
Nevada
6.2
 
8.6
 
(2.4)
Colorado
16.1
 
10.1
 
6.0
Washington
10.7
 
17.5
 
(6.8)
Oregon
6.2
 
14.6
 
(8.4)
Texas
11.7
 
10.7
 
1.0
Overall
9.8
 
12.6
 
(2.8)

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The Company's consolidated quarterly absorption rate, representing the number of net new home orders divided by average sales locations for the period, decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2019 to 9.8 sales per project from 12.6 in the 2018 period driven primarily by lower absorption in certain of our markets, and higher average sales locations. As previously mentioned, 2018 sales rates were significantly higher than 2017, and so during the first six months of 2019, we have seen absorption more in line with 2017 levels.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Number of Homes Closed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
568

 
478

 
90

 
19
 %
Arizona
194

 
228

 
(34
)
 
(15
)%
Nevada
141

 
165

 
(24
)
 
(15
)%
Colorado
284

 
238

 
46

 
19
 %
Washington
152

 
232

 
(80
)
 
(34
)%
Oregon
203

 
244

 
(41
)
 
(17
)%
Texas
440

 
237

 
203

 
86
 %
Total
1,982

 
1,822

 
160

 
9
 %

During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the number of homes closed increased 9% to 1,982 from 1,822 in the 2018 period. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in homes closed in Texas, Colorado, and California, bolstered by a full six months of new home deliveries from the projects added through the acquisition of RSI Communities, which were slightly offset by the decreases in homes closed in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
353,929

 
$
309,265

 
$
44,664

 
14
 %
Arizona
64,606

 
70,803

 
(6,197
)
 
(9
)%
Nevada
72,281

 
95,389

 
(23,108
)
 
(24
)%
Colorado
122,943

 
102,500

 
20,443

 
20
 %
Washington
99,019

 
139,138

 
(40,119
)
 
(29
)%
Oregon
85,496

 
113,074

 
(27,578
)
 
(24
)%
Texas
119,018

 
60,648

 
58,370

 
96
 %
Total
$
917,292

 
$
890,817

 
$
26,475

 
3
 %
The 3% increase in homebuilding revenue is driven by the 9% increase in homes closed discussed above, slightly offset by the 5% decrease in the average sales price of homes closed between the 2019 and 2018 periods, which is primarily driven by product and geographical mix and was impacted by the lower price point from the Texas operating segment and Inland Empire region, both acquired in the RSI acquisition, which are below the Company average.

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Six Months Ended June 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
 
2019
 
2018
 
Amount
 
%
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
$
623,100

 
$
647,000

 
$
(23,900
)
 
(4
)%
Arizona
333,000

 
310,500

 
22,500

 
7
 %
Nevada
512,600

 
578,100

 
(65,500
)
 
(11
)%
Colorado
432,900

 
430,700

 
2,200

 
1
 %
Washington
651,400

 
599,700

 
51,700

 
9
 %
Oregon
421,200

 
463,400

 
(42,200
)
 
(9
)%
Texas
270,500

 
255,900

 
14,600

 
6
 %
Company Average
$
462,800

 
$
488,900

 
$
(26,100
)
 
(5
)%

The average sales price of homes closed during the 2019 period decreased 5% primarily due to product and geographical mix, and was impacted by the lower price point from the Texas operating segment and Inland Empire region, both acquired in the RSI acquisition.
Construction Services Revenue
Construction services revenue was $4.0 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018, respectively, which was attributable to one project in Washington.
Gross Margin
Homebuilding gross margins decreased to 16.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from 18% in the 2018 period, primarily driven by an increase in sales incentives, coupled with product and geographic mix for home deliveries.
For the comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2019 and the six months ended June 30, 2018, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, which excludes previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales as well as the effect of adjustments recorded in relation to purchase accounting, was 20.4% for the 2019 period compared to 23.0% for the 2018 period. The decrease was primarily a result of the increase of incentives as a percentage of revenue, the decrease in homebuilding gross margins described above coupled with the decrease in purchase accounting adjustments.
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that interest and purchase accounting have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with the Company's competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. For comparative purposes, purchase accounting is the net adjustment in basis related to the RSI Acquisition, specifically recorded to the California and Texas operating divisions. In the comparative presentation below, purchase accounting amounts related to previous acquisitions have been included in the prior period. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to homebuilding gross margin.
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue
$
917,292

 
$
890,817

Cost of home sales
(770,527
)
 
(732,880
)
Homebuilding gross margin
146,765

 
157,937

Homebuilding gross margin percentage
16.0
%
 
17.7
%
Add: Interest in cost of sales
40,461

 
41,133

Add: Purchase accounting adjustments

 
6,120

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin
$
187,226

 
$
205,190

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage
20.4
%
 
23.0
%

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Sales and Marketing, General and Administrative
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Sales and Marketing
$
50,643

 
$
51,541

 
5.5
%
 
5.7
%
General and Administrative
58,598

 
53,028

 
6.4
%
 
6.0
%
Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative
$
109,241

 
$
104,569

 
11.9
%
 
11.7
%
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of home sales revenue decreased to 5.5% in the 2019 period compared to 5.7% in the 2018 period, primarily due to a decrease in advertising and model operations expense during the first six months of 2019. General and administrative expense increased to 6.4% in the 2019 period compared to 6.0% in the 2018 period as a result of continued investment in our growing operating business and incremental information technology, and costs associated with staff re-organization.
Financial Services Operations
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded income from its unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures of $2.3 million, compared to $1.5 million in the 2018 period, reflecting increased activity from these ventures.
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a $1.2 million loss from its ClosingMark Home Loans and title business, primarily relating to costs incurred preparing for the ramp-up of operations in these new businesses. The Company also incurred transaction expenses of $1.0 million associated with the acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation ("SPFC"). There are no balances for the comparable 2018 period, as the Company's financial services operations commenced in the second quarter of 2019.
Other Items
Interest activity for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and June 30, 2018 is as follows (in thousands): 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Interest incurred
$
47,990

 
$
42,066

Less: Interest capitalized
47,990

 
42,066

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized
$

 
$

Cash paid for interest
$
46,398

 
$
31,101

The increase in incurred interest for the six months ended June 30, 2019 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2018 was due to an increase in the Company's borrowings in the 2019 period. In addition, the increase in cash paid for interest for the 2019 period compared to the 2018 period was due to timing of payments on interest for the Company's Senior Notes and an increase in interest payments on the Company's Revolving Credit Facility. The Company capitalized all of the interest it incurred during both periods presented due to its qualifying assets exceeding its outstanding debt.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $8.8 million, for an effective tax rate of 22.8%. During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $10.6 million for an effective tax rate of 21.0%.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased to $11.0 million during the 2019 period, compared to $9.0 million during the 2018 period due to the increase in active projects the Company participates in through the joint ventures.


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Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
As a result of the foregoing factors, net income available to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $18.6 million, compared to net income available to common stockholders for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $30.8 million.


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Financial Condition and Liquidity
The U.S. housing market has continued to improve from the cyclical low points of the early years of the last real estate cycle. Strong housing markets have been associated with a healthy domestic economy and positive demographic trends, including employment and population growth. During the back half of 2018, with consumer concerns around affordability and rising interest rates, the Company experienced slower absorption rates than the first half of the year. Beginning in December 2018 and through 2019, consumer demand and absorption has improved, against a backdrop of lower interest rates. We believe that homebuyer demand in the long term remains strong against our consistent homebuyer traffic levels and relatively limited supply in all of our markets.
The Company benefits from a sizable and well-located lot supply, and as of June 30, 2019, the Company owned 18,822 lots, all of which are entitled, and had options to purchase an additional 9,956 lots. The Company’s lot supply reflects its balanced approach to land investment. The Company has a diverse mix of finished lots available for near-term homebuilding operations and longer-term strategic land positions to support future growth. The Company believes that its current inventory of owned and controlled lots is sufficient to supply the vast majority of its projected future home closings for the next several years. Consistent with the entire homebuilding industry, during 2018 and into 2019, the Company experienced increased cycle times and cost increases in a number of its operating segments due to weather delays and availability of qualified trades. The Company continues to implement new strategies to temper the impact of these challenges in an effort to manage cycle times and deliveries.
Since our initial public offering, which raised approximately $163.7 million of net proceeds, the Company has enjoyed access to the public equity and debt markets, which it has utilized as a significant source of financing for investing in land in our existing markets or financing expansion into new markets, such as the Company’s acquisition of RSI Communities during 2018 and Polygon Northwest Homes during 2014.
The Company provides for its ongoing cash requirements with the proceeds from capital markets transactions, as well as from internally generated funds from the sales of homes and/or land sales. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company delivered 1,982 homes, and recognized home sales revenue of $917.3 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company used cash in operations of $59.8 million, which included investment in land acquisitions of $213.1 million, for net cash generated by operations of $153.3 million, net of investment in land acquisitions. In addition, the Company has the option to use additional outside borrowing, form new joint ventures with partners that could provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects, buy land via lot options or land banking arrangements, and engage in future transactions in the public equity and debt markets. The Company has financed, and may in the future finance, certain projects and land acquisitions with construction loans secured by real estate inventories, seller-provided financing, land banking transactions, and capital markets transactions. The Company may also draw on its revolving line of credit to fund land acquisitions, as discussed below. We believe we are well-positioned with a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity for supporting our ongoing operations and growth initiatives.

Acquisition of RSI Communities
On March 9, 2018, the Company acquired the residential homebuilding operations of RSI Communities for an aggregate cash purchase price of $479.3 million, which is inclusive of approximately $15.2 million of net asset related adjustments at closing. The Company financed the RSI Acquisition with a combination of proceeds from its issuance of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% senior notes due 2023 and cash on hand including approximately $194.3 million of aggregate proceeds from a land banking arrangement with respect to land parcels located in California and Texas, including parcels acquired in the RSI Acquisition.
Acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation
On April 8, 2019, the Company, through one of its recently form subsidiaries, acquired 100% of the shares of South Pacific Financial Corporation, a California corporation ("SPFC"), for a net purchase price of $8.9 million (the "SPFC Acquisition"). The aggregate purchase price includes holdback provisions relating to certain amounts that may be incurred by the Company relating to previously existing obligations of the sellers and indemnity provisions. SPFC is an independent retail mortgage banking company based in Irvine, CA that is licensed in all of the Company’s existing homebuilding markets and has all of the GSE seller and servicer approvals, as well as Ginnie Mae authorization. Subsequent to the transaction, the Company changed the entity name of SPFC to ClosingMark Home Loans, Inc. ("ClosingMark Home Loans").

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The Company financed the SPFC acquisition with cash on hand of $3.9 million (net of cash received) at the time of closing. Up to the remaining $5.0 million will be paid to the sellers in two installments, subject to the terms of certain holdback and indemnity provisions, with the final balance being paid on November 1, 2021.

5.75% Senior Notes Due 2019
On March 31, 2014, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. In August 2014, we exchanged 100% of the initial 5.75% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company used the net proceeds from the offering of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, as further described below, (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes such that the 5.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged prior to December 31, 2018.

7 % Senior Notes due 2022
On August 11, 2014, WLH PNW Finance Corp. (“Escrow Issuer”), completed its offering of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “initial 7.00% Notes”), in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The initial 7.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. On August 12, 2014, in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes, Escrow Issuer merged with and into California Lyon, and California Lyon assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the initial 7.00% Notes and the related indenture by operation of law (the “Escrow Merger”). Following the Escrow Merger, California Lyon is the obligor under the initial 7.00% Notes. In January 2015, we exchanged 100% of the initial 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
On September 15, 2015, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of an additional $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “additional 7.00% Notes”, and together with the initial 7.00% Notes, the "7.00% Notes") at an issue price of 102.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest from August 15, 2015, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $50.5 million. In January 2016, we exchanged 100% of the additional 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding amount of the 7.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding unamortized premium of $0.5 million and deferred loan costs of $2.7 million. The 7.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, and mature on August 15, 2022. The 7.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 7.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 and $437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, each as described below. The 7.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 7.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

On July 9, 2019, California Lyon, completed the sale to certain purchasers of $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027. Parent, through California Lyon, will use the net proceeds from the Offering, as well as cash on hand, to redeem $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of California Lyon’s outstanding $350.0 million of 7.00% Notes.

6% Senior Notes Due 2023
On March 9, 2018, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "6.00% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million. The 6.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 6.00% Notes offering to (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 5.75% Notes. In September 2018, the Company exchanged 100% of the 6.00% Notes tendered in the exchange offer for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Exchange Act.

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As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 6.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding deferred loan costs of $5.5 million. The 6.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1, and mature on September 1, 2023. The 6.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 6.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, as described above and $437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, as described below. The 6.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 6.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

5.875% Senior Notes Due 2025
On January 31, 2017, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "5.875% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million. The 5.875% Notes were issued at 99.215% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 5.875% Notes offering to purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the prior year 8.5% Notes such that the entire aggregate $425 million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes were retired and extinguished as of December 31, 2018. In May 2017, the Company exchanged 100% of the 5.875% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of June 30, 2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 5.875% Notes was $437 million, excluding unamortized discount of $2.6 million and deferred loan costs of $5.6 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company retired approximately $4.0 million of the principal balance, resulting in $0.4 million of gain on debt extinguishment recognized through earnings. The 5.875% Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on January 31 and July 31, and mature on January 31, 2025. The 5.875% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 5.875% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 and $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, each as described above. The 5.875% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.875% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

6.625% Senior Notes Due 2027 and Notice of Redemption of 2022 Notes
On July 9, 2019, California Lyon completed the sale to certain purchasers ("the "Offering") of $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "Notes"). Concurrent with the Offering, California Lyon issued an irrevocable notice of redemption (the "Notice") with respect to the above discussed 7.00% Notes due 2022, which gave holders of the 7.00% Notes notice that it will redeem $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 7.00% Notes on August 15, 2019 (the “Redemption Date”).

Senior Notes Covenant Compliance
The indentures governing the 7.00% Notes, the 6.00% Notes, and the 5.875% Notes contain covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of June 30, 2019.

Revolving Credit Facility
On May 21, 2018, California Lyon and Parent entered into a new credit agreement providing for an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $325.0 million (the “New Facility”) with the lenders party thereto, which New Facility replaces the

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Company’s previous $170.0 million revolving credit facility, as described below. The New Facility will mature on May 21, 2021, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the New Facility. The New Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $500.0 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit. Effective as of November 9, 2018, California Lyon increased the size of the commitment under its revolving credit facility by $40.0 million to an aggregate total of $365.0 million, through entry into a new lender supplement as of such date.
On December 18, 2018, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto entered into an amendment to the New Facility, which amended the maximum leverage ratio to extend the timing of the gradual step-downs, such that the leverage ratio remained at 65% through and included December 30, 3018, decreased to 62.5% on the last day of the 2018 fiscal year through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases and remains at 60% on December 31, 2019 and thereafter. The amendment did not revise any of our other financial covenants thereunder.
Borrowings under the New Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Guarantors”), and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2019, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Facility accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of June 30, 2019, the Company had $133.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 3.6%, as well as a letter of credit for $9.5 million. Other than those listed above, as of June 30, 2019, the Company had no borrowing limitations under the New Facility. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had $45.0 outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 7.5%, as well as a letter of credit for $8.6 million.
The New Facility contains certain financial maintenance covenants, including (a) a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $556.4 million (which is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings, as well as deferred tax assets to the extent included on the Company's financial statements), (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 65% as of December 30, 2018, further decreased to 62.5% effective as of December 31, 2018, through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases to and remains at 60% thereafter, and (c) a covenant requiring us to maintain either (i) an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest incurred, as defined therein) of at least 1.50 to 1.00 or (ii) liquidity (as defined therein) of an amount not less than the greater of our consolidated interest incurred during the trailing 12 months and $50.0 million. Our compliance with these financial covenants is measured by calculations and metrics that are specifically defined or described by the terms of the New Facility and can differ in certain respects from comparable GAAP or other commonly used terms. The New Facility also contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the New Facility and permit the Lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit. If a change of control (as defined in the New Facility) occurs, the Lenders may terminate the commitments under the New Facility and require that the Borrower repay outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the New Facility as of June 30, 2019. The following table summarizes these covenants pursuant to the New Facility, and our compliance with such covenants as of June 30, 2019:

 
 
Covenant Requirements at
 
Actual at
Financial Covenant
 
June 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
Minimum Tangible Net Worth
 
$
646.2
 million
 
$
907.7
 million
Maximum Leverage Ratio
 
62.5
%
 
60.4
%
Interest Coverage Ratio; or (1)
 
1.5

 
2.2

   Minimum Liquidity (1)
 
$
97.9
 million
 
$
171.9
 million

(1)    We are required to meet either the Interest Coverage Ratio or Minimum Liquidity, but not both.
Although the Company does not believe it is likely to breach any of the covenants listed above, including the maximum leverage ratio covenant, based on its current expectations and assumptions, there are certain steps that the Company could take to decrease the likelihood of any breach in the event it was determined that a breach was reasonably likely. The Company remains focused on continuing to drive top line revenue growth which it believes will improve cash flow and generate earnings. In addition, there are certain discretionary levers that the Company has the ability to utilize to the extent it is determined that

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near-term steps are needed to manage to covenant requirements. For example, land acquisition and development is a strategic investment by the Company to support our future growth plans. While the Company intends to continue to acquire land that it believes is accretive to the Company, the Company's currently owned and controlled land position enables it to be selective and nimble in its future acquisition strategy. The Company also has the option to form new joint ventures with partners that could provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects, purchase land through lot options or land banking arrangements, as well as utilizing such financing structures as a means to generate incremental cash flow, or adjust the timing of housing starts. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2019, the Company paid approximately $213.1 million for land and land developments. Such spending related to land owned is a discretionary component that the Company can temper as needed to reduce cash outflow, and it believes it can do so without a significant impact on near-term operating results.
The New Facility contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants, including those financial covenants identified above; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events.
The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the New Facility and permit the lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit, if we are unable to amend the New Facility, secure a waiver of the default from the lenders or otherwise cure the default. Further, acceleration of the New Facility borrowings may result in the acceleration of other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies, including but not limited to our senior notes as described above to the extent the acceleration is above certain threshold amounts, and the triggering default is not cured or waived or any acceleration rescinded, as well as certain notes payable.
In addition, if a change in control (as defined in the New Facility) occurs, the lenders may terminate the commitments under the New Facility and require that the Company repay outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit.
The Company believes it has access to alternate sources of funding to pay off existing obligations or replace funding under the New Facility should there be a likelihood of, or anticipated, breach of any covenants, including cash generated from operations and opportunistic land sales. In addition, the Company has capacity under the restrictive covenants of its senior notes indentures to incur additional indebtedness which it can do through access to the debt capital markets, and the Company believes it can also raise equity in the capital markets.
On July 18, 2019, the Company amended the New Facility, which, among other things, extended the maturity date of the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement from May 21, 2021 to May 21, 2022.

Seller Financing
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company paid in full prior to maturity, along with all accrued interest to date, a note payable outstanding related to a land acquisition for which seller financing was provided. The note bore interest at a rate of 7% per annum and was secured by the underlying land.

Notes Payable
  
    The Company and certain of its consolidated joint ventures have entered into notes payable agreements. The issuance date, facility size, maturity date and interest rate of the joint ventures notes payable are listed in the table below as of June 30, 2019 (in millions):

Issuance Date
 
Facility Size
 
Outstanding
 
Maturity
 
Current Rate
 
March, 2019
 
$
18.9

 
$
1.8

 
November, 2020
 
5.28
%
(3)
May, 2018
 
128.0

 
105.7

 
May, 2021
 
5.59
%
(2)
May, 2018
 
13.3

 
12.5

 
June, 2020
 
5.28
%
(3)
July, 2017
 
66.2

 
24.1

 
February, 2021
 
5.63
%
(2)
January, 2016
 
35.0

 
11.8

 
August, 2019
 
5.65
%
(1)
 
 
$
261.4

 
$
155.9

 
 
 
 
 


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(1) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +3.25%. The Company intends to extend the maturity of this borrowing prior to its expiration date.
(2) Loan bears interest at the greatest of the prime rate, federal funds effective rate +1.0%, or LIBOR +1.0%.
(3) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +2.90%.

In addition to the above, the Company had $1.3 million of construction notes payable outstanding related to projects that are wholly-owned by the Company.
The notes payable contain certain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of June 30, 2019.

Net Debt to Total Capital
The Company’s ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash) was 57.3% and 55.9% as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. The ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash) is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by dividing notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents, by net book capital (notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents, plus total equity). The Company believes this calculation is a relevant and useful financial measure to investors in understanding the leverage employed in its operations, and may be helpful in comparing the Company with other companies in the homebuilding industry to the extent they provide similar information. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to the ratio of debt to total capital.
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
(dollars in thousands)
Notes payable and Senior Notes
$
1,411,356

 
$
1,321,345

Total equity
1,026,402

 
1,014,327

Total capital
$
2,437,758

 
$
2,335,672

Ratio of debt to total capital
57.9
%
 
56.6
%
Notes payable and Senior Notes
$
1,411,356

 
$
1,321,345

Less: Cash and cash equivalents
(35,498
)
 
(33,779
)
Net debt
1,375,858

 
1,287,566

Total equity
1,026,402

 
1,014,327

Total capital (net of cash)
$
2,402,260

 
$
2,301,893

Ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash)
57.3
%
 
55.9
%
Land Banking Arrangements
As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s available cash or other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers its right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties, or land banking arrangements. These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land being purchased. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits and could be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. The use of these land banking arrangements is dependent on, among other things, the availability of capital to the option provider, general housing market conditions and geographic preferences.
The Company participated in three land banking arrangements during the six months ended June 30, 2019 that were not variable interest entities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), but was consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). Under the provisions of ASC 470, the Company had determined it is economically compelled, based on certain factors, to purchase the land in the land banking arrangements. Therefore, the Company has recorded the remaining purchase price of the land of $240.0 million as of June 30, 2019, which was included in Real estate inventories not owned and Liabilities from inventories not owned in the accompanying balance sheet.
Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of the period presented (dollars in thousands):

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June 30, 2019
Total number of land banking arrangements consolidated
 
3

Total number of lots
 
5,184

Total purchase price
 
$
452,967

Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
 
 
Number of lots
 
3,708

Purchase price
 
$
240,015

Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased
 
$
62,338

Joint Venture Financing
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members in joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential projects. As described more fully in Critical Accounting Policies—Variable Interest Entities, certain joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements for the periods presented. The financial statements of joint ventures in which the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary are not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method because the Company has a 50% or less voting or economic interest (and thus such joint ventures are not controlled by the Company). Based upon current estimates, substantially all future development and construction costs incurred by the joint ventures will be funded by the venture partners or from the proceeds of construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.
Cash Flows—Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, the comparison of cash flows is as follows:
Net cash used in operating activities was $59.8 million in the 2019 period compared to $130.0 million provided by in the 2018 period. The change was primarily a result of (i) a net decrease in spending on real estate inventories-owned of $62.7 million, compared to $198.5 million in the 2018 period, (ii) a decrease in accrued expenses of $51.2 million in the 2019 period compared to a decrease of $0.6 million in the 2018 period, (iii) a decrease in accounts payable of $14.3 million in the 2019 period compared to an increase of $20.9 million in the 2018 period due to timing of payments, and (iv) a decrease of net financial services assets and liabilities of $10.0 million in the 2019 period for which there is no comparable amount in the 2018 period
Net cash used in investing activities was $3.6 million in the 2019 period due to sales of property and equipment of $0.3 million in the 2019 period compared to purchases of property and equipment of $6.2 million in the 2018 period. In addition, the Company had cash outflow $3.9 million for the acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation in the 2019 period as compared to cash outflow of $475.2 million relating to the acquisition of RSI Communities in the 2018 period.
Net cash provided by financing activities decreased to $65.1 million in the 2019 period from $477.8 million in the 2018 period. The change was primarily the result of (i) proceeds of $350.0 million from the issuance of the 6% Senior Notes in the 2018 period, for which there is no comparable amount in the 2019 period (ii) net proceeds from borrowings of $88.0 million against the revolving line of credit in the 2019 period, versus $145.0 million in the 2018 period, partially offset by (iii) principal payments of the 5.75% Senior Notes of $150.0 million in the 2018 period, for which there is no comparable amount in the 2019 period, (iv) net payments on borrowings of $4.2 million against notes payable in the 2019 period compared to $66.8 million in the 2018 period, and (v) net noncontrolling interest distributions of $19.9 million in the 2019 period compared to $86.1 million in the 2018 period
Based on capital market access and expected sales volume, the Company believes it has sufficient cash and sources of financing for at least the next twelve months.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company enters into certain off-balance sheet arrangements including joint venture financing, option agreements, land banking arrangements and variable interests in unconsolidated entities. These arrangements are more fully described above and in Notes 3 and 13 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.” In addition, the Company is party to certain

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contractual obligations, including land purchases and project commitments, which are detailed in Note 13 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”
Inflation
The Company’s revenues and profitability may be affected by increased inflation rates and other general economic conditions. In periods of high inflation, demand for the Company’s homes may be reduced by increases in mortgage interest rates. Further, the Company’s profits will be affected by increases in the costs of land, construction, labor and administrative expenses. The Company’s ability to raise prices at such times will depend upon demand and other competitive factors.
Description of Projects and Communities Under Development
The Company’s homebuilding projects usually take two to five years to develop. The following table presents project information relating to each of the Company’s homebuilding operating segments as of June 30, 2019, which includes lots owned as of June 30, 2019, lots consolidated in accordance with certain accounting principles as of June 30, 2019, homes either closed or in backlog as of or for the period ended June 30, 2019, parcels of undeveloped land held for future sale, and lots controlled as of June 30, 2019. The following table includes certain information that is forward-looking or predictive in nature and is based on expectations and projections about future events. Such information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecast in the table below. In addition, we undertake no obligation to update or revise the information in the table below to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time. See "CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 
 
Estimated
Number of
Homes at
Completion
(1)
 
Cumulative
Homes
Closed as
of June 30, 2019
(2)
 
Backlog
at
June 30, 2019
(3) (4)
 
 Lots Owned or Controlled as of June 30, 2019 (5)
 
Homes
Closed
for the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2019
 
Estimated Sales Price Range
(6)
California
 
6,389


2,045


328


4,344


568

 
$ 302,000 - 3,277,000
Arizona
 
5,466

 
1,347

 
209

 
4,119

 
194

 
$ 179,990 - 494,990
Nevada
 
2,706

 
841

 
113

 
3,114

 
141

 
$ 207,500 - 1,587,900
Colorado
 
3,852

 
923

 
205

 
2,929

 
284

 
$ 280,000 - 620,000
Washington
 
2,899

 
801

 
102

 
2,098

 
152

 
$ 284,990 - 1,319,990
Oregon
 
5,180

 
710

 
135

 
4,470

 
203

 
$ 199,990 - 894,990
Texas
 
8,787

 
1,040

 
331

 
7,704

 
440

 
$ 193,990 - 454,990
GRAND TOTALS
 
35,279

 
7,707

 
1,423

 
28,778

 
1,982

 
 
 
(1)
The estimated number of homes to be built at completion is approximate and includes home sites in our backlog. Such estimated amounts are subject to change based on, among other things, future site planning, as well as zoning and permit changes, and there can be no assurance that the Company will build these homes. Further, certain projects may include lots that the Company controls, and that are also reflected in "Lots Owned or Controlled as of June 30, 2019".
(2)
“Cumulative Homes Closed” represents homes closed since the project opened, and may include prior years, in addition to the homes closed during the current year presented.
(3)
Backlog consists of homes sold under sales contracts that have not yet closed, and there can be no assurance that closings of sold homes will occur.
(4)
Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts as of June 30, 2019, 1,246 represent homes that are completed or under construction.
(5)
Lots owned or controlled as of June 30, 2019 include lots in backlog at June 30, 2019 and projects with lots owned as of June 30, 2019 that are expected to open for sale and have an estimated year of first delivery of 2020 or later, as well as lots controlled as of June 30, 2019, and parcels of undeveloped land held for future sale. Certain lots controlled are under land banking arrangements which may become owned and produce deliveries during 2019. Actual homes at completion may change prior to the marketing and sales of homes in these projects and the sales price ranges for these projects are to be determined and will be based on current market conditions and other factors upon the commencement of active selling. There can be no assurance that the Company will acquire any of the controlled lots reflected in these amounts.

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(6)
Estimated sales price range reflects the most recent pricing updates of the base price only and excludes any lot premium, buyer incentive and buyer selected options, which vary from project to project. Sales prices reflect current pricing estimates and might not be indicative of past or future pricing. Further, any potential benefit to be gained from an increase in sales price ranges as compared to previously estimated amounts may be offset by increases in costs, profit participation, and other factors.
Income Taxes
See Note 12 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for a description of the Company’s income taxes.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those which impact its most critical accounting policies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company’s most critical accounting policies are real estate inventories and cost of sales; impairment of real estate inventories; variable interest entities; and business combinations. Management believes that there have been no significant changes to these policies during the six months ended June 30, 2019, as compared to those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to the Company’s floating rate debt with a total outstanding balance at June 30, 2019 of $288.9 million where the interest rate is variable based upon certain bank reference or prime rates. The prime rate during the six months ended June 30, 2019 was approximately 5.50%. Based upon the amount of variable rate debt held by the Company, and holding the variable rate debt balance constant, each 1% increase in interest rates would increase the amount of interest expense incurred by the Company by approximately $1.6 million.
The following table presents principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, interest rates and the estimated fair value of our long-term fixed rate debt obligations as of June 30, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
 
 
Years ending December 31,
 
Thereafter
 
Total
 
Fair Value at
June 30, 2019
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
2023
 
Fixed rate debt
$
1,342

 
$

 
$

 
$
350,000

 
$
350,000

 
$
436,886

 
$
1,138,228

 
$
1,146,761

Interest rate

 

 

 
7.0
%
 
6.0
%
 
5.875%

 
 
 
 
The Company uses derivative instruments in the normal course of its mortgage business. The Company does not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. Refer to Note 10 - Fair Value of of Financial Instruments, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our derivative portfolio.

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Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and, in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We carried out an evaluation as of June 30, 2019, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon their evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management determined that as of June 30, 2019, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter then ended that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, most of which relate to routine litigation and some of which are covered by insurance. These matters are subject to many uncertainties and the outcomes of these matters are not within our control and may not be known for prolonged periods of time. Nevertheless, in the opinion of the Company’s management, the Company does not have any currently pending litigation of which the outcome will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations or financial position.
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors

You should carefully consider the risks described in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, as our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by any of the risks and uncertainties described therein. There have been no material changes to the risk factors we previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Some statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements in the risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section titled, “CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The table below summarizes the number of shares of our Class A Common Stock that were repurchased during the three month period ended June 30, 2019.
Month Ended
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2)
 
Average Price Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased from Certain Employees (1)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased under the Stock Repurchase Program (2)
 
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Program
April 30, 2019
 
122

 
$
16.64

 
122

 

 
$
31,537,306

May 31, 2019
 
153

 
$
19.04

 
153

 

 
$
31,537,306

June 30, 2019
 

 
$

 

 

 
$
31,537,306

Total
 
275

 
 
 
275

 

 

(1) The Company repurchased 275 shares from certain employees to facilitate income tax withholding payments pertaining to stock-based compensation awards that vested during the three month period ended June 30, 2019. Such shares were not repurchased pursuant to a publicly announced plan or program.
(2) As announced on February 22, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved a stock repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $50 million of the Company's Class A common stock. The program allows the Company to repurchase shares of Class A common stock from time to time for cash in the open market or privately negotiated transactions or other transactions, as market and business conditions warrant and subject to applicable legal requirements. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it could be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

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Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.

Item 5.
Other Information
Not applicable.

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Item 6.
Exhibits
Exhibit Index


Exhibit
No.
Description
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101.INS**
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
101.SCH**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
101.CAL**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.DEF**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.LAB**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.PRE**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

+
Filed herewith
 
 
*
The information in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (including this Report), unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.
**
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL information will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those Sections.


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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
WILLIAM LYON HOMES,
 
a Delaware corporation
 
 
 
Date: August 7, 2019
By:
/S/    COLIN T. SEVERN        
 
 
Colin T. Severn
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory)


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Exhibit Index


Exhibit
No.
Description
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
101.INS**
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
101.SCH**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
101.CAL**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.DEF**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.LAB**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
101.PRE**
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

+
Filed herewith
 
 
*
The information in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (including this Report), unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.
**
Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL information will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those Sections.


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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Matthew R. Zaist, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of William Lyon Homes;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: August 7, 2019
/S/ Matthew R. Zaist
 
Matthew R. Zaist
 
President and Chief Executive Officer





Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Colin T. Severn, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of William Lyon Homes;
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date: August 7, 2019
/S/ COLIN T. SEVERN
 
Colin T. Severn
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer





Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Matthew R. Zaist, Chief Executive Officer, President of William Lyon Homes (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
/S/ Matthew R. Zaist
Matthew R. Zaist
President and Chief Executive Officer

August 7, 2019
    
This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.





Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Colin T. Severn, Chief Financial Officer of William Lyon Homes (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge:
(1) the Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
/S/ COLIN T. SEVERN
Colin T. Severn
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

August 7, 2019
    
This certification accompanies this Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by such Act, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Such certification will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference.