UNITED STATES
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 September 30, 2017March 31, 2020
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: 1-12378
NVR, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia54-1394360
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 500
Reston, Virginia 20190
(703) 956-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
(Not Applicable)Applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareNVRNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   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   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 filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer(Do not check if 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 companyingcomplying 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
As of October 26, 2017May 4, 2020 there were 3,739,8583,680,823 total shares of common stock outstanding.




NVR, Inc.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
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Item 1.
PART II
Item 1A.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NVR, Inc.
NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
 March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
ASSETS  
Homebuilding:  
Cash and cash equivalents$1,078,598  $1,110,892  
Restricted cash23,238  17,943  
Receivables27,089  18,278  
Inventory:
Lots and housing units, covered under sales agreements with customers1,216,514  1,075,420  
Unsold lots and housing units210,328  184,352  
Land under development68,139  69,196  
Building materials and other20,659  18,320  
 1,515,640  1,347,288  
Contract land deposits, net369,256  413,851  
Property, plant and equipment, net50,905  52,260  
Operating lease right-of-use assets60,003  63,825  
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net41,580  41,580  
Other assets191,337  176,144  
 3,357,646  3,242,061  
Mortgage Banking:  
Cash and cash equivalents13,398  29,412  
Restricted cash2,759  2,276  
Mortgage loans held for sale, net430,942  492,125  
Property and equipment, net5,579  5,828  
Operating lease right-of-use assets15,613  13,345  
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net7,347  7,347  
Other assets54,239  17,421  
 529,877  567,754  
Total assets$3,887,523  $3,809,815  
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS  
  
Homebuilding:  
  
Cash and cash equivalents $611,094
 $375,748
Restricted cash 13,797
 17,561
Receivables 20,448
 18,937
Inventory:    
Lots and housing units, covered under sales agreements with customers 1,187,508
 883,868
Unsold lots and housing units 158,049
 145,065
Land under development 19,182
 46,999
Building materials and other 11,820
 16,168
  1,376,559
 1,092,100
Assets related to consolidated variable interest entity 1,222
 1,251
Contract land deposits, net 365,142
 379,844
Property, plant and equipment, net 43,822
 45,915
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net 41,580
 41,580
Goodwill and finite-lived intangible assets, net 1,563
 2,599
Other assets 266,572
 257,811
  2,741,799
 2,233,346
Mortgage Banking:  
  
Cash and cash equivalents 15,790
 19,657
Restricted cash 2,075
 1,857
Mortgage loans held for sale, net 258,554
 351,958
Property and equipment, net 6,308
 4,903
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net 7,347
 7,347
Other assets 17,638
 24,875
  307,712
 410,597
Total assets $3,049,511
 $2,643,943
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
  
Homebuilding:  
  
Accounts payable $267,039
 $251,212
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 337,932
 336,318
Liabilities related to consolidated variable interest entity 853
 882
Customer deposits 162,285
 122,236
Senior notes 596,913
 596,455
  1,365,022
 1,307,103
Mortgage Banking:  
  
Accounts payable and other liabilities 33,813
 32,399
  33,813
 32,399
Total liabilities 1,398,835
 1,339,502
     
Commitments and contingencies 

 
     
Shareholders' equity:  
  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,555,330 shares issued as of both September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 206
 206
Additional paid-in capital 1,626,112
 1,515,828
Deferred compensation trust – 108,638 and 108,640 shares of NVR, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively (17,376) (17,375)
Deferred compensation liability 17,376
 17,375
Retained earnings 6,107,321
 5,695,376
Less treasury stock at cost – 16,819,467 and 16,862,327 shares as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively (6,082,963) (5,906,969)
Total shareholders' equity 1,650,676
 1,304,441
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $3,049,511
 $2,643,943

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Homebuilding:  
Accounts payable$306,087  $262,987  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities274,127  346,035  
Customer deposits147,161  131,886  
Operating lease liabilities66,980  71,095  
Senior notes598,456  598,301  
 1,392,811  1,410,304  
Mortgage Banking:  
Accounts payable and other liabilities61,141  43,985  
Operating lease liabilities16,652  14,282  
 77,793  58,267  
Total liabilities1,470,604  1,468,571  
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,555,330 shares issued as of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019206  206  
Additional paid-in capital2,127,315  2,055,407  
Deferred compensation trust – 107,295 shares of NVR, Inc. common stock as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019(16,912) (16,912) 
Deferred compensation liability16,912  16,912  
Retained earnings8,085,575  7,909,872  
Less treasury stock at cost – 16,881,636 and 16,922,558 shares as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively(7,796,177) (7,624,241) 
Total shareholders' equity2,416,919  2,341,244  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$3,887,523  $3,809,815  


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Homebuilding:  
Revenues$1,555,707  $1,643,206  
Other income5,336  5,737  
Cost of sales(1,294,743) (1,338,806) 
Selling, general and administrative(110,167) (115,734) 
Operating income156,133  194,403  
Interest expense(6,214) (5,993) 
Homebuilding income149,919  188,410  
Mortgage Banking:  
Mortgage banking fees26,821  43,805  
Interest income2,469  2,833  
Other income649  539  
General and administrative(18,211) (16,758) 
Interest expense(272) (222) 
Mortgage banking income11,456  30,197  
Income before taxes161,375  218,607  
Income tax benefit (expense)14,328  (30,201) 
Net income$175,703  $188,406  
Basic earnings per share$47.97  $52.23  
Diluted earnings per share$44.96  $47.64  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding3,663  3,607  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding3,908  3,955  
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Homebuilding:  
  
  
  
Revenues $1,633,726
 $1,507,451
 $4,394,027
 $3,990,696
Other income 1,715
 703
 4,264
 2,223
Cost of sales (1,307,971) (1,242,292) (3,552,071) (3,294,421)
Selling, general and administrative (95,606) (92,867) (294,610) (290,925)
Operating income 231,864
 172,995
 551,610
 407,573
Interest expense (5,821) (5,338) (17,040) (14,734)
Homebuilding income 226,043
 167,657
 534,570
 392,839
         
Mortgage Banking:  
  
  
  
Mortgage banking fees 34,194
 30,118
 95,477
 79,082
Interest income 1,953
 2,000
 5,168
 5,111
Other income 583
 473
 1,398
 1,140
General and administrative (18,010) (14,959) (50,190) (44,345)
Interest expense (299) (286) (830) (792)
Mortgage banking income 18,421
 17,346
 51,023
 40,196
         
Income before taxes 244,464
 185,003
 585,593
 433,035
Income tax expense (82,362) (67,611) (172,691) (158,664)
         
Net income $162,102
 $117,392
 $412,902
 $274,371
         
Basic earnings per share $43.26
 $30.43
 $110.60
 $70.70
         
Diluted earnings per share $38.02
 $28.46
 $98.33
 $66.24
         
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 3,747
 3,858
 3,733
 3,881
         
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 4,263
 4,125
 4,199
 4,142


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NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income$175,703  $188,406  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization5,622  5,062  
Equity-based compensation expense7,492  19,333  
Contract land deposit and other impairments, net36,336  542  
Gain on sale of loans, net(18,400) (34,957) 
Mortgage loans closed(1,133,283) (1,141,720) 
Mortgage loans sold and principal payments on mortgage loans held for sale1,228,025  1,204,898  
Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures—  608  
Net change in assets and liabilities:  
Increase in inventory(168,352) (28,059) 
Decrease in contract land deposits8,259  6,303  
Increase in receivables(33,190) (12,005) 
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses(39,438) 21,152  
Increase in customer deposits15,275  4,388  
Other, net(15,608) (6,096) 
Net cash provided by operating activities68,441  227,855  
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures—  (335) 
Distribution of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures—  3,257  
Purchase of property, plant and equipment(3,510) (5,285) 
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment252  484  
Net cash used in investing activities(3,258) (1,879) 
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Purchase of treasury stock(216,582) (216,499) 
Principal payments on finance lease liabilities(200) —  
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options109,062  98,974  
Net cash used in financing activities(107,720) (117,525) 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents(42,537) 108,451  
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents, beginning of the period1,160,804  732,248  
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents, end of the period$1,118,267  $840,699  
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
Interest paid during the period, net of interest capitalized$12,174  $11,910  
Income taxes paid during the period, net of refunds$2,438  $2,316  
  Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:  
  
Net income $412,902
 $274,371
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
  
Depreciation and amortization 17,087
 16,591
Equity-based compensation expense 32,678
 32,459
Contract land deposit impairments (recoveries), net 3,396
 (1,427)
Gain on sale of loans, net (73,372) (59,386)
Mortgage loans closed (2,860,903) (2,542,659)
Mortgage loans sold and principal payments on mortgage loans held for sale 3,033,239
 2,633,539
Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures 5,120
 8,026
Net change in assets and liabilities:  
  
Increase in inventory (284,459) (309,824)
Decrease (increase) in contract land deposits 11,306
 (32,774)
Decrease (increase) in receivables 162
 (2,913)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 15,109
 59,736
Increase in customer deposits 40,049
 33,732
Other, net (11,538) (7,034)
Net cash provided by operating activities 340,776
 102,437
     
Cash flows from investing activities:  
  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures (455) (653)
Distribution of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures 6,081
 9,162
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (15,670) (16,513)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 664
 701
Net cash used in investing activities (9,380) (7,303)
     
Cash flows from financing activities:  
  
Purchase of treasury stock (230,199) (291,743)
Distributions to partner in consolidated variable interest entity 
 (217)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 130,245
 33,938
Net cash used in financing activities (99,954) (258,022)
     
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 231,442
 (162,888)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 396,619
 425,316
     
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $628,061
 $262,428
     
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
  
Interest paid during the period, net of interest capitalized $23,112
 $20,899
Income taxes paid during the period, net of refunds $169,949
 $148,117


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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)



1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NVR, Inc. (“NVR”, the “Company”, "we", "us" or the “Company”"our") and its subsidiaries and certain other entities in which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (see Notes 2 and 3 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements).  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  Because the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals except as otherwise noted herein) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2017.2020.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
On January 1, 2017, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation:  Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.  In connection with the adoption of ASU 2016-09, the Company:
Recorded the excess tax benefit from stock option exercises as a reduction to income tax expense prospectively beginning January 1, 2017.  In the prior year, the excess tax benefit was recorded to additional paid-in capital within shareholders’ equity.  The excess tax benefit recognized duringFor the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016 was $8,357 and $2,271, respectively.  The excess tax benefit recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 was $44,720 and $10,949, respectively.
Presented the aforementioned excess tax benefit recognized as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows and retrospectively adjusted the prior year Statement of Cash Flows accordingly. In the prior year, the excess tax benefit was recognized as a cash inflow from financing activities and a corresponding cash outflow from operating activities. The retrospective adjustment resulted in a $10,949 increase to net cash provided by operating activities and a $10,949 increase to net cash used in financing activities in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Made the election to recognize forfeitures of equity-based awards in the period in which they occur.  This election was applied using the modified retrospective transition method, which resulted in the Company recording a cumulative-effect adjustment, net of tax, to reduce beginning retained earnings by $957.  In the prior year, the Company estimated forfeitures based on its historical forfeiture rate.
No other adjustments were made as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-09.
The Company also adopted ASU 2015-11, Inventory – Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory effective January 1, 2017.  The standard requires inventory to be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value.  Under prior GAAP, impaired inventory was written down to net realizable value less a normal profit margin.  Under the new standard, impaired inventory will only be written down to the net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 was adopted prospectively and did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)
(unaudited)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016,2019, comprehensive income equaled net income; therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive income is not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The beginning-of-period and end-of-period cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalent balances presented on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows includes cash related to a consolidated joint venture which is included in homebuilding "Other assets" on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The cash related to this consolidated joint venture as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $274 and $281, respectively, and as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $300 and $320, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
Homebuilding revenue is recognized on the settlement date at the contract sales price, when control is transferred to our customers. Our contract liabilities, which consist of deposits received from customers (“Handmoney”) on homes not settled, were $147,161 and $131,886 as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. We expect that substantially all of the December 31, 2019 Handmoney balance will be recognized in revenue in 2020. Our prepaid sales compensation totaled approximately $19,700 and $14,600, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Prepaid sales compensation is included in homebuilding “Other assets” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2020, we adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) which changed the impairment recognition of financial assets from an as incurred recognition methodology to requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of many financial assets. Our adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
Effective January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. Under the standard, an impairment charge to goodwill is recorded in the amount that the carrying amount of a reporting unit's goodwill exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. Our adoption of this standard had no impact on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
2. Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")
Fixed Price Finished Lot Purchase Agreements (“Lot Purchase Agreements”)
NVRWe generally doesdo not engage in the land development business.  Instead, the Companywe typically acquiresacquire finished building lots at market prices from various development entities under Lot Purchase Agreements.  The Lot Purchase Agreements require deposits that may be forfeited if NVR failswe fail to perform under the Lot Purchase Agreements.  The deposits required under the Lot Purchase Agreements are in the form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts, and typically range up to 10% of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots.
NVR believesWe believe this lot acquisition strategy reduces the financial requirements and risks associated with direct land ownership and land development.  NVRWe may, at itsour option, choose for any reason and at any time not to perform under these Lot Purchase Agreements by delivering notice of itsour intent not to acquire the finished lots under contract.  NVR’sOur sole legal obligation and economic loss for failure to perform under these Lot Purchase Agreements is limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidated damage provisions contained within the Lot Purchase Agreements.  In other words, if NVR does not perform under a Lot Purchase Agreement, NVR loses only its deposit.  None of the creditors of any of the development entities with which NVR enterswe enter Lot Purchase Agreements have recourse to theour general credit of NVR.  NVRcredit.  We generally doesdo not have any specific performance obligations to purchase a certain number or any of the lots, nor does NVRdo we guarantee completion of the development by the developer or guarantee any of the developers’ financial or other liabilities.
NVR isWe are not involved in the design or creation of the development entities from which the Company purchaseswe purchase lots under Lot Purchase Agreements.  The developer’s equity holders have the power to direct 100% of the operating activities of the development entity.  NVR hasWe have no voting rights in any of the development entities.  The sole purpose of the development entity’s activities is to generate positive cash flow returns for the equity holders.  Further, NVR doeswe do not share in any of the profit or loss generated by the project’s development.  The profits and losses are passed directly to the developer’s equity holders.
The deposit placed by NVRus pursuant to the Lot Purchase Agreement is deemed to be a variable interest in the respective development entities.  Those development entities are deemed to be variable interest entities (“VIE”).VIEs.  Therefore, the development entities with which NVR enterswe enter into Lot Purchase Agreements, including the joint venture limited liability corporations discussed below, are evaluated for possible consolidation by NVR.us.  An enterprise must consolidate a VIE when that enterprise has a controlling financial interest in the VIE.  An enterprise is deemed to have a controlling financial interest if it has (i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE or the rights to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
NVR believesWe believe the activities that most significantly impact a development entity’s economic performance are the operating activities of the entity.  The development entity’s equity investors bear the full risk during the development process. Unless and until a development entity completes finished building lots through the development process, the entity does not earn any revenues.  The operating development activities are managed solely by the development entity’s equity investors.
The development entities with which NVR contractswe contract to buy finished lots typically select the respective projects, obtain the necessary zoning approvals, obtain the financing required with no support or guarantees from NVR,us, select who will purchase the finished lots and at what price, and manage the completion of the infrastructure improvements, all for the purpose of generating a cash flow return to the development entity’s equity holders and all independent of NVR.  The Company possessesus.  We possess no more than limited protective legal rights through the Lot Purchase Agreement in the specific finished lots that it iswe are purchasing, and NVR possesseswe possess no participative rights in the development entities.  Accordingly, NVR does not have the power to direct the activities
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

entities.  Accordingly, we do not have the power to direct the activities of a developer that most significantly impact the developer’s economic performance.  For this reason, NVR haswe have concluded that it iswe are not the primary beneficiary of the development entities with which the Company enterswe enter into Lot Purchase Agreements, and therefore, NVR doeswe do not consolidate any of these VIEs.
As of September 30, 2017, NVRMarch 31, 2020, we controlled approximately 79,700100,150 lots under Lot Purchase Agreements with third parties through deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $385,600$431,200 and $2,100,$6,600, respectively.  As noted above, NVR’sour sole legal obligation and economic loss for failure to perform under these Lot Purchase Agreements is limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidated damage provisions contained in the Lot Purchase Agreements. During the three month period ended March 31, 2020, we incurred pre-tax charges of approximately $36,400 related to the impairment of deposits under Lot Purchase Agreements due primarily to deteriorating market conditions in certain of our markets related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The impairment charges were recorded in cost of sales on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Our contract land deposit is shown net of a $63,188 and $27,572 impairment reserve at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
In addition, NVR haswe have certain properties under contract with land owners that are expected to yield approximately 9,7007,200 lots, which are not included in the number of total lots controlled.  Some of these properties may require rezoning or other approvals to achieve the expected yield. These properties are controlled with deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $11,700$1,200 and $200,$100, respectively, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, of which approximately $5,200$800 is refundable if certain contractual conditions are not met.  NVRWe generally expectsexpect to assign the raw land contracts to a land developer and simultaneously enter into a Lot Purchase Agreement with the assignee if the project is determined to be feasible.
NVR’sOur total risk of loss related to contract land deposits as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019 was as follows:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Contract land deposits$432,444  $441,423  
Loss reserve on contract land deposits(63,188) (27,572) 
Contract land deposits, net369,256  413,851  
Contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit6,741  5,606  
Total risk of loss$375,997  $419,457  
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Contract land deposits $397,330
 $411,150
Loss reserve on contract land deposits (32,188) (31,306)
Contract land deposits, net 365,142
 379,844
Contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit 2,315
 2,379
Specific performance obligations (1) 1,505
 1,505
Total risk of loss $368,962
 $383,728
(1)As of both September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company was committed to purchase 10 finished lots under specific performance obligations.


3. Joint Ventures
On a limited basis, NVR obtainswe obtain finished lots using joint venture limited liability corporations (“JVs”). The JVs are typically structured such that NVR iswe are a non-controlling member and isare at risk only for the amount the Company haswe have invested, or hashave committed to invest, in addition to any deposits placed under Lot Purchase Agreements with the joint venture. NVR isWe are not a borrower, guarantor or obligor on any debt of the JVs, as applicable. The Company entersWe enter into Lot Purchase Agreements to purchase lots from these JVs, and as a result hashave a variable interest in these JVs.
At September 30, 2017, the CompanyMarch 31, 2020, we had an aggregate investment totaling approximately $42,300$27,800 in six4 JVs that are expected to produce approximately 7,2006,200 finished lots, of which approximately 3,9002,850 lots were controlled by the Companyus and the remaining approximately 3,3003,350 lots were either under contract with unrelated parties or not currently under contract. In addition, NVRwe had additional funding commitments totaling approximately $5,800$4,200 in the aggregate to three1 of the JVs at September 30, 2017. The Company hasMarch 31, 2020. We have determined that it iswe are not the primary beneficiary of five3 of the JVs because we either NVR andshare power with the other JV partner share power or the other JV partner has the controlling financial interest. The aggregate investment in unconsolidated JVs was approximately $41,900$27,800 and $49,000$26,700 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively, and is reported in the “Other assets” line item on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. ForNone of the remaining JV, NVR has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary because the Company has the controlling financial interest in the JV.unconsolidated JVs had any indicators of impairment as of March 31,
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

The condensed balance sheets as2020. For the remaining JV, we have concluded that we are the primary beneficiary because we have the controlling financial interest in the JV. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 of2019, all activities under the consolidated JV were as follows:had been completed. As of March 31, 2020, we had no investment remaining in the JV and the JV had remaining balances of $274 in cash and $248 in accrued expenses, which are included in homebuilding "Other assets" and "Accrued expenses and other liabilities," respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets:    
Cash $1,177
 $1,214
Other assets 45
 37
Total assets $1,222
 $1,251
     
Liabilities and equity:  
  
Accrued expenses $521
 $550
Equity 701
 701
Total liabilities and equity $1,222
 $1,251
The Company recognizesWe recognize income from the JVs as a reduction to the lot cost of the lots purchased from the respective JVs when the homes are settled, and is based on the expected total profitability and the total number of lots expected to be produced by the respective JVs. Distributions
We classify distributions received from the unconsolidated JVs using the cumulative earnings approach. As a result, distributions received up to the amount of cumulative earnings recognized by us are allocated between return of capital andreported as distributions of earnings based on the ratioand those in excess of capital contributed by NVR to the total expected returns for the respective JVs, andthat amount are reported as a distribution of capital. These distributions are classified within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as cash flows from investingoperating activities and operatinginvesting activities, respectively.

4. Land Under Development
On a limited basis, NVRwe directly acquiresacquire raw land parcels already zoned for its intended use to develop into finished lots.  Land under development includes the land acquisition costs, direct improvement costs, capitalized interest where applicable, and real estate taxes.
In January 2017, the Company purchased a raw land parcel for approximately $14,400. In September 2017, the Company sold that land parcel to a developer for an amount which approximated NVR's net investment in the property as of the sale date. In conjunction with the sale, the Company also entered into a Lot Purchase Agreement with the developer for the option to purchase finished lots expected to be developed from the parcel.
As of September 30, 2017, NVRMarch 31, 2020, we directly owned a total of three5 separate raw land parcels with a carrying value of $19,182$68,139 that are expected to produce approximately 400600 finished lots. The CompanyWe also hashave additional funding commitments of approximately $9,000$5,900 under a joint development agreement related to one parcel, a portion of which the Company expectswe expect will be offset by development credits of approximately $4,800.
$2,700. None of the raw parcels had any indicators of impairment as of September 30, 2017. Based on market conditions, NVR may on a limited basis continue to directly acquire additional raw parcels to develop into finished lots.March 31, 2020.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

5. Capitalized Interest
The Company capitalizesWe capitalize interest costs to land under development during the active development of finished lots.  In addition, the Company capitalizeswe capitalize interest costs to its joint ventureon our JV investments while the investments are considered qualified assets pursuant to Accounting Standards CodificationASC Topic 835-20 - Interest. Capitalized interest is transferred to sold or unsold inventory as the development of finished lots is completed, then charged to cost of sales upon the Company’sour settlement of homes and the respective lots.  Interest incurred in excess of the interest capitalizable based on the level of qualified assets is expensed in the period incurred. NVR’s
The following table reflects the changes in our capitalized interest costs incurred, capitalized, expensed and charged to cost of sales during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016 was as follows: 2019:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 20202019
Interest capitalized, beginning of period $5,952
 $4,576
 $5,106
 $4,434
Interest capitalized, beginning of period$3,499  $4,154  
Interest incurred 6,615
 6,562
 19,754
 19,347
Interest incurred6,635  6,499  
Interest charged to interest expense (6,120) (5,624) (17,870) (15,526)Interest charged to interest expense(6,486) (6,215) 
Interest charged to cost of sales (778) (600) (1,321) (3,341)Interest charged to cost of sales(614) (298) 
Interest capitalized, end of period $5,669
 $4,914
 $5,669
 $4,914
Interest capitalized, end of period$3,034  $4,140  


6. Earnings per Share
The following weighted average shares and share equivalents were used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016:2019:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 20202019
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic EPS 3,747
 3,858
 3,733
 3,881
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic EPS3,663  3,607  
Dilutive securities:        Dilutive securities:
Stock options and restricted share units 516
 267
 466
 261
Stock options and restricted share units245  348  
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding used to calculate diluted EPS 4,263
 4,125
 4,199
 4,142
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding used to calculate diluted EPS3,908  3,955  
The following non-qualified stock options and restricted share units("Options") issued under equity incentive plans were outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016,2019, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Anti-dilutive securities26  363  

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  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Anti-dilutive securities 8
 88
 17
 89


NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

7. Shareholders’ Equity
A summary of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 is presented below:
 Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Deferred
Compensation
Trust
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
Total
Balance, December 31, 2019$206  $2,055,407  $7,909,872  $(7,624,241) $(16,912) $16,912  $2,341,244  
Net income—  —  175,703  —  —  —  175,703  
Purchase of common stock for treasury—  —  —  (216,582) —  —  (216,582) 
Equity-based compensation—  7,492  —  —  —  —  7,492  
Proceeds from Options exercised—  109,062  —  —  —  —  109,062  
Treasury stock issued upon option exercise and restricted share vesting—  (44,646) —  44,646  —  —  —  
Balance, March 31, 2020$206  $2,127,315  $8,085,575  $(7,796,177) $(16,912) $16,912  $2,416,919  
  
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Deferred
Compensation
Trust
 
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
 Total
Balance, December 31, 2016 $206
 $1,515,828
 $5,695,376
 $(5,906,969) $(17,375) $17,375
 $1,304,441
               
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2016-09, net of tax 
 1,566
 (957) 
 
 
 609
Net income 
 
 412,902
 
 
 
 412,902
Deferred compensation activity 
 
 
 
 (1) 1
 
Purchase of common stock for treasury 
 
 
 (230,199) 
 
 (230,199)
Equity-based compensation 
 32,678
 
 
 
 
 32,678
Proceeds from stock options exercised 
 130,245
 
 
 
 
 130,245
Treasury stock issued upon option exercise and restricted share vesting 
 (54,205) 
 54,205
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2017 $206
 $1,626,112
 $6,107,321
 $(6,082,963) $(17,376) $17,376
 $1,650,676
A summary of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended March 31, 2019 is presented below:
The Company
 Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Treasury
Stock
Deferred
Compensation
Trust
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
Total
Balance, December 31, 2018$206  $1,820,223  $7,031,333  $(7,043,200) $(16,937) $16,937  $1,808,562  
Net income—  —  188,406  —  —  —  188,406  
Deferred compensation activity, net—  —  —  —  25  (25) —  
Purchase of common stock for treasury—  —  —  (216,499) —  —  (216,499) 
Equity-based compensation—  19,333  —  —  —  —  19,333  
Proceeds from Options exercised—  98,974  —  —  —  —  98,974  
Treasury stock issued upon option exercise and restricted share vesting—  (39,430) —  39,430  —  —  —  
Balance, March 31, 2019$206  $1,899,100  $7,219,739  $(7,220,269) $(16,912) $16,912  $1,898,776  

We repurchased 110approximately 58 and 82 shares of itsour common stock during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017. The Company settles stock optionMarch 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. We settle Option exercises and vesting of restricted share unitsRSUs by issuing shares of treasury stock.  Approximately 15399 and 95 shares were issued from the treasury account during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, in settlement of stock optionOption exercises and vesting of restricted share units.RSUs.  Shares are relieved from the treasury account based on the weighted average cost basis of treasury shares.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares acquired.in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)
8. Product Warranties
The Company establishesWe establish warranty and product liability reserves (“Warranty Reserve”) to provide for estimated future expenses as a result of construction and product defects, product recalls and litigation incidental to NVR’sour homebuilding business.  Liability estimates are determined based on management’s judgment, considering such factors as historical experience, the likelyestimated current cost of corrective action, manufacturers’ and subcontractors’ participation in sharing the cost of corrective action, consultations with third party experts such as engineers, and discussions with the Company’sour general counsel and outside counsel retained to handle specific product liability cases.
The following table reflects the changes in the Company’sour Warranty Reserve during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016:2019:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Warranty reserve, beginning of period$108,053  $103,700  
Provision12,421  11,823  
Payments(13,442) (12,671) 
Warranty reserve, end of period$107,032  $102,852  
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Warranty reserve, beginning of period $95,394
 $87,953
 $93,895
 $87,407
Provision 12,940
 11,622
 35,107
 33,331
Payments (11,677) (11,551) (32,345) (32,714)
Warranty reserve, end of period $96,657
 $88,024
 $96,657
 $88,024


NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)
(unaudited)

9. Segment Disclosures
The following disclosure includes fourWe disclose 4 homebuilding reportable segments that aggregate geographically the Company’sour homebuilding operating segments, and theour mortgage banking operations presented as one1 reportable segment.  The homebuilding reportable segments are comprised of operating divisions in the following geographic areas:
Mid Atlantic:Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
North East:New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania
Mid East:New York, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois
South East:North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee
Homebuilding profit before tax includes all revenues and income generated from the sale of homes, less the cost of homes sold, selling, general and administrative expenses and a corporate capital allocation charge.  The corporate capital allocation charge is eliminated in consolidation and is based on the segment’s average net assets employed.  The corporate capital allocation charged to the operating segment allows the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to determine whether the operating segment’s results are providing the desired rate of return after covering the Company’sour cost of capital.  In addition, certain assets, including goodwill and intangible assets and consolidation adjustments as discussed further below, are
Assets not allocated to the operating segments as those assets are neithernot included in either the operating segment’s corporate capital allocation charge nor inor the CODM’s evaluation of the operating segment’s performance.  The Company recordsWe record charges on contract land deposits when it is determined that it is probable that recovery of the deposit is impaired.  For segment reporting purposes, impairments on contract land deposits are generally charged to the operating segment upon the termination of a Lot Purchase Agreement with the developer, or the restructuring of a Lot Purchase Agreement resulting in the forfeiture of the deposit.  Mortgage banking profit before tax consists of revenues generated from mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the costs of such services and general and administrative costs.  Mortgage banking operations are not charged a corporate capital allocation charge.
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments discussed above, the other reconciling items between segment profit and consolidated profit before tax include unallocated corporate overhead (including all management incentive compensation), equity-based compensation expense, consolidation adjustments and external corporate interest expense.  NVR’s overheadOverhead functions such as accounting, treasury and human resources are centrally performed and thethese costs are not allocated to the Company’sour operating segments.  Consolidation adjustments consist of such items necessary to convert the reportable segments’ results, which are predominantly
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external financial statement presentation purposes, and are not allocated to the Company’sour operating segments.  External corporate interest expense primarily consists of interest charges on the Company’sour 3.95% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Senior Notes”) and is not charged to the operating segments because the charges are included in the corporate capital allocation discussed above.
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)
(unaudited)

The following tables present segment revenues, profit and assets with reconciliations to the amounts reported for the consolidated enterprise, where applicable:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Revenues:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic$774,057  $881,324  
Homebuilding North East106,136  122,627  
Homebuilding Mid East320,695  338,549  
Homebuilding South East354,818  300,706  
Mortgage Banking26,821  43,805  
Total consolidated revenues$1,582,527  $1,687,011  

Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Income before taxes:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic$81,673  $99,364  
Homebuilding North East10,151  11,460  
Homebuilding Mid East31,164  35,475  
Homebuilding South East47,144  35,036  
Mortgage Banking11,879  29,558  
Total segment profit before taxes182,011  210,893  
Reconciling items:
Contract land deposit reserve adjustment (1)(35,615) 950  
Equity-based compensation expense (2)(7,492) (19,333) 
Corporate capital allocation (3)56,650  54,559  
Unallocated corporate overhead(37,639) (31,735) 
Consolidation adjustments and other9,654  9,247  
Corporate interest expense(6,194) (5,974) 
Reconciling items sub-total(20,636) 7,714  
Consolidated income before taxes$161,375  $218,607  
(1)This item represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve, which are not allocated to the reportable segments. See further discussion of lot deposit impairment charges in Note 2.
(2)The decrease in equity-based compensation expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 was primarily attributable to the reversal of approximately $6,500 in equity based compensation related to forfeited stock options during the quarter, coupled with the stock options issued in 2014 under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan becoming fully vested effective December 31, 2019.
(3)This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge included in the respective homebuilding reportable segments.  The corporate capital allocation charge is based on the segment’s monthly average asset balance, and was as follows for the periods presented:
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  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:        
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $927,551
 $873,490
 $2,521,967
 $2,279,207
Homebuilding North East 141,033
 123,754
 374,804
 329,674
Homebuilding Mid East 338,900
 327,387
 895,168
 877,921
Homebuilding South East 226,242
 182,820
 602,088
 503,894
Mortgage Banking 34,194
 30,118
 95,477
 79,082
Total consolidated revenues $1,667,920
 $1,537,569
 $4,489,504
 $4,069,778

  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Profit before taxes:        
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $109,417
 $81,137
 $274,527
 $191,476
Homebuilding North East 18,762
 8,711
 41,980
 18,354
Homebuilding Mid East 44,990
 34,699
 103,135
 87,488
Homebuilding South East 26,849
 16,548
 64,330
 45,159
Mortgage Banking 19,336
 18,155
 53,293
 42,503
Total segment profit before taxes 219,354
 159,250
 537,265
 384,980
Reconciling items:        
Contract land deposit reserve adjustment (1) 1,910
 785
 (882) 3,421
Equity-based compensation expense (11,211) (11,081) (32,678) (32,459)
Corporate capital allocation (2) 51,904
 50,032
 147,737
 140,606
Unallocated corporate overhead (18,768) (18,459) (69,362) (74,485)
Consolidation adjustments and other 7,087
 9,798
 20,513
 25,660
Corporate interest expense (5,812) (5,322) (17,000) (14,688)
Reconciling items sub-total 25,110
 25,753
 48,328
 48,055
Consolidated profit before taxes $244,464
 $185,003
 $585,593
 $433,035
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Corporate capital allocation charge:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic$29,755  $30,417  
Homebuilding North East5,558  4,727  
Homebuilding Mid East9,363  9,015  
Homebuilding South East11,974  10,400  
Total$56,650  $54,559  

  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets:    
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $1,163,794
 $1,054,779
Homebuilding North East 145,094
 126,720
Homebuilding Mid East 278,609
 222,736
Homebuilding South East 288,473
 214,225
Mortgage Banking 300,365
 403,250
Total segment assets 2,176,335
 2,021,710
Reconciling items:    
Consolidated variable interest entity 1,222
 1,251
Cash and cash equivalents 611,094
 375,748
Deferred taxes 176,892
 170,652
Intangible assets and goodwill 50,490
 51,526
Contract land deposit reserve (32,188) (31,306)
Consolidation adjustments and other 65,666
 54,362
Reconciling items sub-total 873,176
 622,233
Consolidated assets $3,049,511
 $2,643,943
(1)This item represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve, which are not allocated to the reportable segments.
(2)This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge included in the respective homebuilding reportable segments.  The corporate capital allocation charge is based on the segment’s monthly average asset balance, and was as follows for the periods presented:
 March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Assets:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic$1,118,067  $1,024,996  
Homebuilding North East190,991  166,860  
Homebuilding Mid East325,693  293,773  
Homebuilding South East421,978  400,979  
Mortgage Banking522,530  560,407  
Total segment assets2,579,259  2,447,015  
Reconciling items:
Cash and cash equivalents1,078,598  1,110,892  
Deferred taxes117,868  115,731  
Intangible assets and goodwill49,795  49,834  
Operating lease right-of-use assets60,003  63,825  
Contract land deposit reserve(63,188) (27,572) 
Consolidation adjustments and other65,188  50,090  
Reconciling items sub-total1,308,264  1,362,800  
Consolidated assets$3,887,523  $3,809,815  
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Corporate capital allocation charge:        
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $32,025
 $31,960
 $92,154
 $87,911
Homebuilding North East 4,244
 4,572
 12,191
 13,972
Homebuilding Mid East 7,747
 7,366
 22,024
 21,523
Homebuilding South East 7,888
 6,134
 21,368
 17,200
Total $51,904
 $50,032
 $147,737
 $140,606


10. Fair Value
GAAP assigns a fair value hierarchy to the inputs used to measure fair value.  Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.  Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs.
Financial Instruments
The estimated fair valuevalues of NVR’sour Senior Notes as of September 30, 2017 was $628,500.March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were $610,500 and $626,520, respectively. The estimated fair value is based on recent market prices of similar transactions, which is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.  The carrying value of the Senior Notes was $596,913values at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were $598,456 and $598,301, respectively.  Except as otherwise noted below, NVR believeswe believe that insignificant differences exist between the carrying value and the fair value of itsour financial instruments, which consist primarily of cash equivalents, due to their short term nature.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

Derivative Instruments and Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
In the normal course of business, NVR’sour wholly-owned mortgage subsidiary, NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (“NVRM”), enters into contractual commitments to extend credit to NVR’sour homebuyers with fixed expiration dates.  The commitments become effective when the borrowers "lock-in" a specified interest rate within time frames established by NVRM.  All mortgagors are evaluated for credit worthiness prior to the extension of the commitment.  Market risk arises if interest rates move adversely between the time of the "lock-in" of rates by the borrower and the sale date of the loan to a broker/dealer.  To mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments to borrowers, NVRM enters into optional or mandatory delivery forward sale contracts to sell whole loans and mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers.  The forward sales contracts lock in an interest rate and price for the sale of loans similar to the specific rate lock commitments.  NVRM does not engage in speculative or trading derivative activities.  Both the rate lock commitments to borrowers and the forward sale contracts to broker/dealers are undesignated derivatives and, accordingly, are marked to fair value through earnings.  At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, there were contractualrate lock commitments to extend credit to borrowers aggregating $668,936$972,380 and open forward delivery contracts aggregating $838,131,$1,293,045, which hedge both the rate lock loan commitments and closed loans held for sale.
The fair value of NVRM’s rate lock commitments to borrowers and the related input levels include, as applicable:
i)the assumed gain/loss of the expected resultant loan sale (Level 2);
ii)the effects of interest rate movements between the date of the rate lock and the balance sheet date (Level 2); and
iii)the value of the servicing rights associated with the loan (Level 2).
i)the assumed gain/loss of the expected resultant loan sale (Level 2);
ii)the effects of interest rate movements between the date of the rate lock and the balance sheet date (Level 2); and
iii)the value of the servicing rights associated with the loan (Level 2).
The assumed gain/loss considers the excess servicing to be received or buydown fees to be paid upon securitization of the loan.  The excess servicing and buydown fees are calculated pursuant to contractual terms with investors.  To calculate the effects of interest rate movements, NVRM utilizes applicable published mortgage-backed security prices, and multiplies the price movement between the rate lock date and the balance sheet date by the notional loan commitment amount.  NVRM sells all of its loans on a servicing released basis, and receives a servicing released premium upon sale.  Thus, the value of the servicing rights is included in the fair value measurement and is based upon contractual terms with investors and varies depending on the loan type.  NVRM assumes a fallout rate when measuring the fair value of rate lock commitments.  Fallout is defined as locked loan commitments for which NVRM does not close a mortgage loan and is based on historical experience.
The fair value of NVRM’s forward sales contracts to broker/dealers solely considers the market price movement of the same type of security between the trade date and the balance sheet date (Level 2).  The market price changes are multiplied by the notional amount of the forward sales contracts to measure the fair value.
Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value when closed, and thereafter are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, net of deferred origination costs, until sold.  Fair value is measured using Level 2 inputs.  TheAs of March 31, 2020, the fair value of loans held for sale of $258,554$430,942 included on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet has been increased by $2,537$11,457 from the aggregate principal balance of $256,017.$419,485. As of December 31, 2019, the fair value of loans held for sale of $492,125 were increased by $7,019 from the aggregate principal balance of $485,106.
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

The fair value measurement of NVRM's undesignated derivative instruments was as follows:
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Rate lock commitments:
Gross assets$21,910  $8,132  
Gross liabilities2,880  497  
Net rate lock commitments$19,030  $7,635  
Forward sales contracts:
Gross assets$274  $377  
Gross liabilities27,371  920  
Net forward sales contracts$(27,097) $(543) 
As of both March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the net rate lock commitments are includedreported in mortgage banking "Other assets" and the net forward sales contracts are reported in mortgage banking "Accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, as of September 30, 2017, as follows:
  Fair Value Balance Sheet Location
Rate lock commitments:    
Gross assets $7,221
  
Gross liabilities 3,610
  
Net rate lock commitments $3,611
 NVRM - Other assets
Forward sales contracts:    
Gross assets $1,771
  
Gross liabilities 802
  
Net forward sales contracts $969
 NVRM - Other assets
sheets.
The fair value measurement adjustment as of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 was as follows:
Notional or
Principal
Amount
Assumed
Gain/(Loss)
From Loan
Sale
Interest
Rate
Movement
Effect
Servicing
Rights
Value
Security
Price
Change
Total Fair
Value
Measurement
Gain/(Loss)
Rate lock commitments$972,380  $3,137  $15,723  $170  $—  $19,030  
Forward sales contracts$1,293,045  —  —  —  (27,097) (27,097) 
Mortgages held for sale$419,485  3,829  7,775  (147) —  11,457  
Total fair value measurement$6,966  $23,498  $23  $(27,097) $3,390  
  
Notional or
Principal
Amount
 
Assumed
Gain/(Loss)
From Loan
Sale
 
Interest
Rate
Movement
Effect
 
Servicing
Rights
Value
 
Security
Price
Change
 
Total Fair
Value
Measurement
Gain/(Loss)
Rate lock commitments $668,936
 $(1,433) $(1,361) $6,405
 $
 $3,611
Forward sales contracts $838,131
 
 
 
 969
 969
Mortgages held for sale $256,017
 (301) 265
 2,573
 
 2,537
Total fair value measurement   $(1,734) $(1,096) $8,978
 $969
 $7,117
ForThe total fair value measurement adjustment as of December 31, 2019 was $14,111. NVRM recorded a fair value adjustment to expense of $10,721 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020. NVRM recorded a fair value adjustment to income of $1,572 and $2,931, respectively.  For$8,909 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, NVRM recorded a fair value adjustment to expense of $758 and $826, respectively.  March 31, 2019.
Unrealized gains/losses from the change in the fair value measurements are included in earnings as a component of mortgage banking fees in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.  The fair value measurement will be impacted in the future by the change in the value of the servicing rights, interest rate movements, security price fluctuations, and the volume and product mix of NVRM’s closed loans and locked loan commitments.

11. Debt
Senior Notes
As of September 30, 2017, the CompanyMarch 31, 2020, we had Senior Notes outstanding with a principal balance of $600,000. The Senior Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and bear interest at 3.95%, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15. The Senior Notes were issued at a discount to yield 3.97% and have been reflected net of the unamortized discount and unamortized debt issuance costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Credit Agreement
NVR hasWe have an unsecured Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for aggregate revolving loan commitments of $200,000 (the “Facility”). Under the Credit Agreement, the Companywe may request increases of up to $300,000 to the Facility in the form of revolving loan commitments or term loans to the extent that new or existing lenders agree to provide additional revolving loan or term loan commitments.  The Credit Agreement provides for a $100,000 sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit, of which approximately $7,200$11,400 was outstanding at September 30, 2017,
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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
March 31, 2020, and a $25,000 sublimit for a swing line commitment. The Credit Agreement termination date is July 15, 2021. There was no0 debt outstanding under the Facility at September 30, 2017.
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)
(unaudited)

March 31, 2020.
Repurchase Agreement
NVRM provides for its mortgage origination and other operating activities using cash generated from its operations, borrowings from its parent company, NVR, as well as a revolving mortgage repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”), which is non-recourse to NVR.  The Repurchase Agreement provides for loan purchases up to $150,000, subject to certain sub-limits, and provides for an incremental commitment pursuant to which NVRM may from time to time request increases in the total commitment available under the Repurchase Agreement by up to $50,000 in the aggregate.sub-limits. Amounts outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement are collateralized by the Company’s mortgage loans held for sale.
The Repurchase Agreement expires on July 25, 2018.22, 2020. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, there were no0 borrowing base limitations reducing the amount available under the Repurchase Agreement. There was no0 debt outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020.

12. Commitments and Contingencies
In June 2010, the Company received a Request for Information from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. The request sought information about storm water discharge practices in connection with homebuilding projects completed or underway by the Company in New York and New Jersey. The Company cooperated with this request, and provided information to the EPA. The Company was subsequently informed by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) that the EPA forwarded the information on the matter to the DOJ. The Company has entered a consent decree with the EPA and DOJ to settle this matter. The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey approved the consent decree on September 7, 2017. The consent decree includes injunctive relief and a civil penalty, which was paid in September 2017. The Company believes the disposition of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations and liquidity or on its financial condition.
The Company and its subsidiariesWe are also involved in various other litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on advice of legal counsel, this litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on theour financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.flows. Legal costs incurred in connection with outstanding litigation are expensed as incurred.

13. Income TaxesLeases
We have operating leases for our corporate and division offices, production facilities, model homes, and certain office and production equipment. Additionally, we have finance leases for production equipment which are recorded in homebuilding "Property, plant and equipment, net" and "Accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 10 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 10 years, and some of which include options to terminate the lease.
We recognize operating lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have elected to use the portfolio approach for certain equipment leases which have similar lease terms and payment schedules. Additionally, for certain equipment we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Our sublease income is de minimis.
We have certain leases, primarily the leases of model homes, which have initial lease terms of twelve months or less ("Short-term leases"). We elected to exclude these leases from the recognition requirements under Topic 842, and these leases have not been included in our recognized ROU assets and lease liabilities.
The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was 33.7% and 29.5%, respectively.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s effective tax rate was 36.5% and 36.6%, respectively. The 2017 effective tax rate was reducedcomponents of lease expense were as a resultfollows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Lease expense
Operating lease expense$7,911  $7,560  
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of ROU assets266  —  
Interest on lease liabilities49  —  
Short-term lease expense6,426  5,605  
Total lease expense$14,652  $13,165  
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14. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers.  The standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. The standard is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2018. The Company plans to adopt the standard using the cumulative effect transition method. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)


In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lesseesOther information related to recognize most leases on-balance sheet with a liability equal to the present value of lease payments over the lease term and a right-of-use assetwas as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20202019
Supplemental Cash Flows Information:
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$6,718  $6,563  
Operating cash flows from finance leases49  —  
Financing cash flows from finance leases200  —  
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Operating leases$3,784  $5,980  
Finance leases$440  $535  
March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases5.05.1
Finance leases6.56.7
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating leases3.6 %3.6 %
Finance leases2.8 %2.8 %

14. Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for the rightthree months ended March 31, 2020 was a benefit of 8.9% compared to an expense of 13.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2019. In both periods, our effective tax rate was favorably impacted by the recognition of an income tax benefit related to excess tax benefits from stock option exercises totaling $55,655 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, and $28,478 for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
15. Subsequent Events
COVID-19 Risks and Uncertainties
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the novel strain of coronavirus ("COVID-19") a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures worldwide. The Company is monitoring the impact of the pandemic, and we are unable to predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our future financial position and operating results due to numerous uncertainties. The duration and severity of the outbreak and its long-term impact on our business are uncertain at this time.
Issuance of Sr. Notes
On May 4, 2020, we completed the offering of $600,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Senior Notes due 2030. Interest on the senior notes is payable on May 15 and November 15 of each year, beginning on
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November 15, 2020. The senior notes are unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of the Company. Net proceeds from the offering were approximately $596,500, before expenses. We intend to use the underlying asset over the lease term. Lessees will recognize expenses on their income statements in a manner similar to current GAAP. The standard also requires additional disclosures of key information about leasing arrangements. The standard is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2019. The Company believes that the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on both assets and liabilities presented on the balance sheet, and is further evaluating the impact of its adoption.
In June 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), which significantly changes the way impairment of financial assets is recognized. The standard will require immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of many financial assets, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses on loans and other financial instruments. The standard’s provisions will be applied as a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings as of the effective date. The standard is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments. The objective of the standard is to address the diversity in practice of how certain cash receipts and payments are presented on the statement of cash flows. The standard requires that the guidance be applied retrospectively in the first interim and annual periods in which an entity adopts the guidance. The standard is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2018. The Company expects the standard to affect the presentation of the distributions from joint ventures in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
In November 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash. The amendments in the standard require that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. As a result, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total cash amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The standard is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2018. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on its consolidated statements of cash flows and related disclosures.
In January 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The standard’s objective is to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating the second stepnet proceeds from the goodwill impairment test. Under the amendments in the standard, an entity would perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair valueoffering for general corporate purposes.
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In May 2017, FASB issued ASU 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting.  The amendments in the standard clarify when changes in a share-based payment award must be accounted for as a modification, and will allow entities to make certain changes to share-based payment awards without accounting for them as modifications.  Under the new guidance, entities will only apply modification accounting if there are substantive changes made to share-based payment awards.  If a change made to a share-based payment award does not affect the fair value, vesting conditions and classification as either an equity or liability instrument, modification accounting will not need to be applied.  The standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.


Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands)
thousands, except per share data)
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as statements made by us in periodic press releases or other public communications, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology.  All statements other than of historical facts are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements contained in this document may include those regarding market trends, NVR’sour financial position and financial results, business strategy, the outcome of pending litigation, investigations or similar contingencies, projected plans and objectives of management for future operations.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause theour actual results or performance of NVR to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Such risk factors include, but are not limited to the following: the impact of COVID-19 on us and the economy generally; general economic and business conditions (on both a national and regional level); interest rate changes; access to suitable financing by NVRus and NVR’sour customers; increased regulation in the mortgage banking industry; the ability of our mortgage banking subsidiary to sell loans it originates into the secondary market; competition; the availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by NVRus in itsour homebuilding operations; shortages of labor; weather related slow-downs; building moratoriums; governmental regulation; fluctuation and volatility of stock and other financial markets; mortgage financing availability; and other factors over which NVR haswe have little or no control.  NVR undertakesWe undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements except as required by law.  For additional information regarding risk factors, see Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I, Item 1A of NVR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2019.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “NVR,” “we,” “us,” or “our” include NVR and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019
Overview
Impact of COVID-19
As the global spread of COVID-19 continues, the pandemic has significantly adversely impacted and may continue to significantly adversely impact our business. Our primary focus as we face this challenge is to do everything we can to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and trade partners. Residential construction has been deemed an essential business in each of our markets throughout the pandemic, except Pennsylvania and New York. In addition, state and/or local governments in each of our markets have instituted social distancing and other restrictions, which have resulted in significant changes to the way we conduct business. In all markets where we are permitted to operate, we are operating in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as state and local guidelines.
We experienced increased sales cancellations and decreased new orders in late March as compared to the period immediately prior to the widespread outbreak of COVID-19 in the U.S. During the month of April, we have continued to experience a significant decline in new orders and an elevated level of cancellations. The additional uncertainty in the marketplace as a result of the pandemic could continue to lead to additional cancellations and decreased orders going forward. The COVID-19 pandemic also had an impact on our backlog of homes sold but not yet delivered. Due to governors' orders in Pennsylvania and New York, the inability to continue residential construction activities in March and April has impacted our ability to complete construction and settle houses sold. As of May 1, 2020, we were able to resume residential construction activities in Pennsylvania.
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Our mortgage banking operations continued to conduct loan closings throughout the first quarter. During the last few weeks of March, there was significant disruption in the mortgage market as investors tightened their credit standards or exited the market, which resulted in significantly lower values for mortgage servicing rights and fewer customers able to qualify for a mortgage.
There is uncertainty regarding the extent and timing of disruption to our business that may result from COVID-19 and related governmental actions. There is also uncertainty as to the effects of the pandemic and related economic relief efforts on the U.S. economy, unemployment, consumer confidence, demand for our homes and the mortgage market, including lending standards and secondary mortgage markets. We are unable to predict the extent to which this will impact our operational and financial performance, including the impact of future developments such as the duration and spread of COVID-19, corresponding governmental actions, and the impact of such on our employees, customers and trade partners.
Business
Our primary business is the construction and sale of single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums, all of which are primarily constructed on a pre-sold basis.  To fully serve customers of our homebuilding operations, we also operate a mortgage banking and title services business.  We primarily conduct our operations in mature markets. Additionally, we generally grow our business through market share gains in our existing markets and by expanding into markets contiguous to our current active markets.  Our four homebuilding reportable segments consist of the following regions:
Mid Atlantic:Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
North East:New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania
Mid East:New York, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois
South East:North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee
Our lot acquisition strategy is predicated upon avoiding the financial requirements and risks associated with direct land ownership and development.  We generally do not engage in land development (see discussion below of our land development activities). Instead, we typically acquire finished lots at market prices from various third party land developers pursuant to fixed price finished lot purchase agreements (“Lot Purchase Agreements”).  These Lot Purchase Agreements require deposits, typically ranging up to 10% of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots, in the form of cash or letters of credit that may be forfeited if we fail to perform under the Lot Purchase

Agreement.  This strategy has allowed us to maximize inventory turnover, which we believe enables us to minimize market risk and to operate with less capital, thereby enhancing rates of return on equity and total capital.
In addition to constructing homes primarily on a pre-sold basis and utilizing what we believe is a conservative lot acquisition strategy, we focus on obtaining and maintaining a leading market position in each market we serve.  This strategy allows us to gain valuable efficiencies and competitive advantages in our markets, which we believe contributes to minimizing the adverse effects of regional economic cycles and provides growth opportunities within these markets.  Our continued success is contingent upon our ability to control an adequate supply of finished lots on which to build.
In certain specific strategic circumstances, we deviate from our historical lot acquisition strategy and engage in joint venture arrangements with land developers or directly acquire raw ground already zoned for its intended use for development.  Once we acquire control of raw ground, we determine whether to sell the raw parcel to a developer and enter into a Lot Purchase Agreement with the developer to purchase the finished lots or to hire a developer to develop the land on our behalf.  While joint venture arrangements and direct land development activity are not our preferred method of acquiring finished building lots, we may enter into additional transactions in the future on a limited basis where there exists a compelling strategic or prudent financial reason to do so.  We expect, however, to continue to acquire substantially all our finished lot inventory using Lot Purchase Agreements with forfeitable deposits.
As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, we controlled approximately 103,600 lots as described below.
Lot Purchase Agreements
We controlled approximately 79,700100,150 lots under Lot Purchase Agreements with third parties through deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $385,600$431,200 and $2,100,$6,600, respectively. Included in the number of
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controlled lots are approximately 4,2009,500 lots for which we have recorded a contract land deposit impairment reserve of approximately $32,200$63,200 as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020.
Joint Venture Limited Liability Corporations (“JVs”)
We had an aggregate investment totaling approximately $42,300$27,800 in sixfour JVs, expected to produce approximately 7,2006,200 lots. Of the lots to be produced by the JVs, approximately 3,9002,850 lots were controlled by us and approximately 3,3003,350 were either under contract with unrelated parties or currently not under contract. We had additional funding commitments totaling approximately $4,200 in the aggregate to one of the JVs at March 31, 2020.
Land Under Development
We directly owned threefive separate raw land parcels, zoned for their intended use, with a current cost basis, including development costs, of approximately $19,200$68,100 that we intend to develop into approximately 400600 finished lots. We had additional funding commitments of approximately $9,000$5,900 under a joint development agreement related to one parcel, a portion of which we expect will be offset by development credits of approximately $4,800. During the third quarter of 2017, we sold a land parcel we had acquired in January 2017 to a developer for an amount which approximated our net investment in the property as of the sale date. In conjunction with the sale, we entered into a Lot Purchase Agreement with the developer for the option to purchase finished lots expected to be developed from the parcel.$2,700.
See Notes 2, 3 and 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding Lot Purchase Agreements, JVs and land under development, respectively.
Raw Land Purchase Agreements
In addition, to the lots we currently control as discussed above, we have certain properties under contract with land owners that are expected to yield approximately 9,700 lots.7,200 lots, which are not included in the number of total lots controlled.  Some of these properties may require rezoning or other approvals to achieve the expected yield.  These properties are controlled with deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $11,700$1,200 and $200,$100, respectively, as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, of which approximately $5,200$800 is refundable if certain contractual conditions are not met.  We generally expect to assign the raw land contracts to a land developer and simultaneously enter into a Lot Purchase Agreement with the assignee if the project is determined to be feasible.

Current Business Environment and Key Financial Results
During the first nine months of 2017 we continued to experience improving new home demand as a result of favorable market conditions, including low interest rates, low unemployment and improved consumer confidence.  However, new home prices continued to be constrained due to the competitive market environment.
Our consolidated revenues for the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 totaled $1,667,920, an 8% increase$1,582,528, a 6% decrease from the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019.  Net income for the thirdfirst quarter ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 was $162,102,$175,703, or $38.02$44.96 per diluted share, increasesdecreases of 38%7% and 34%6% when compared to net income and diluted earnings per share in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016,2019, respectively.  Our homebuilding gross profit margin percentage increaseddecreased to 19.9%16.8% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 from 17.6%18.5% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019. New orders, net of cancellations (“New Orders”) increased 21%decreased by 2% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019. The average sales price for New Orders in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 of $382.8 decreased 3%2020 increased by 1% to $372.3 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019.
Net income and diluted earnings per share were favorably impacted by the reduction in our effective tax rate in the third quarter
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We believe that a continuation of the housing market recovery is dependent upon a sustained overall economic recovery, driven by continued improvements in job and wage growth and household formation.  We expect to face gross margin pressure which will be impacted by modest pricing power and our ability to manage land and construction costs. We also expect to face pressure on mortgage banking profit due to the competitive pricing pressures in the mortgage market. We believe that we are well positioned to take advantage of opportunities that may arise from future economic and homebuilding market volatility due to the strength of our balance sheet.
Homebuilding Operations
The following table summarizes the results of operations and other data for the consolidated homebuilding operations:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Financial Data:
Revenues$1,555,707  $1,643,206  
Cost of sales$1,294,743  $1,338,806  
Gross profit margin percentage16.8 %18.5 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses$110,167  $115,734  
Operating Data:
New orders (units)5,015  5,139  
Average new order price$372.3  $367.0  
Settlements (units)4,230  4,493  
Average settlement price$367.8  $365.7  
Backlog (units)9,018  9,011  
Average backlog price$381.6  $376.8  
New order cancellation rate20.8 %14.1 %
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Financial Data:        
Revenues $1,633,726
 $1,507,451
 $4,394,027
 $3,990,696
Cost of sales $1,307,971
 $1,242,292
 $3,552,071
 $3,294,421
Gross profit margin percentage 19.9% 17.6% 19.2% 17.4%
Selling, general and administrative expenses $95,606
 $92,867
 $294,610
 $290,925
Operating Data:        
Settlements (units) 4,158
 3,922
 11,331
 10,509
Average settlement price $392.9
 $384.1
 $387.7
 $378.0
New orders (units) 4,200
 3,477
 13,302
 11,938
Average new order price $382.8
 $392.8
 $384.0
 $383.6
Backlog (units)     8,855
 7,658
Average backlog price     $386.1
 $389.4
New order cancellation rate 13.3% 17.7% 13.9% 15.1%

Consolidated Homebuilding - Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019
Homebuilding revenues increased 8% fordecreased 5% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 from2020 compared to the same period in 2016,2019, as a result of a 6% increasedecrease in the number of units settled and a 2% increase in the average settlement price quarter over quarter.settled. The increases in the number of units settled and the average settlement price werewas lower primarily attributabledue to a 9% higher2% lower backlog unit balance and a 1% higher average sales price of units in backlog, respectively, entering the third quarter of 20172020 compared to the same period in 2016.

backlog unit balance entering 2019. Additionally, March settlement activity was negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gross profit margin percentage in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 increased 2352020 decreased to 16.8%, from 18.5% in the first quarter of 2019. Gross profit margin in the first quarter of 2020 was negatively impacted by contract land deposit impairment charges of approximately $36,400, or 234 basis points to 19.9% compared to the third quarter of 2016, due to modest improvement in pricing, moderating construction costs, and the increase in the number of units settled, which allowed us to better leverage certain operating costs.revenue.
The number of New Orders increased 21%decreased 2% while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 3%increased 1% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019.  The number ofdecrease in New Orders increasedwas attributable primarily to a decrease in each ofNew Orders in our Mid Atlantic market segments, due to more favorable market conditions in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, which led to higher community absorption rates quarter over quarter.  Thepartially driven by a decrease in the average sales pricenumber of New Orders was primarily attributable toactive communities in the market segment. Additionally, in March, we experienced an increase in sale cancellations and a shiftdecrease in New Orders due to lower priced markets andthe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on consumer demand. Our cancellation rate in the first quarter of 2020 increased to lower priced products.21% compared to 14% in the same period of 2019.  
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expensesexpense in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 increased2020 decreased by 3% when compared to the same period in 2016, butapproximately $5,600, and as a percentage of revenue decreased to 5.9% in the thirdwas essentially flat quarter of 2017 from 6.2% in the third quarter of 2016.over quarter. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue wereexpense was favorably impacted by a decrease in stock based compensation expense of approximately $12,700 due to the 8% increasereversal of approximately $6,500 in homebuilding revenues coupled with relatively flat headcount quarter over quarter.
Consolidated Homebuilding - Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
Homebuilding revenues increased 10% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from the same period in 2016, as a result of an 8% increase in the number of units settled and a 3% increase in the average settlement price year over year.  The increases in the number of units settled and the average settlement price were primarily attributablestock based compensation related to an 11% higher backlog unit balance and a 3% higher average sales price of units in backlog, respectively, entering 2017 compared to backlog entering 2016.
Gross profit margin percentageforfeited stock options in the first nine monthsquarter of 2017 increased 171 basis points to 19.2% compared to 17.4%2020, coupled with the stock options issued in 2014 under the first nine months of 2016, due primarily to modest improvement in pricing and construction2014 Equity Incentive Plan becoming fully vested December 31, 2019. This decrease was partially offset by higher personnel costs and the increase in the number of units settled, which allowed us to better leverage certain operating costs.quarter over quarter.   
The number of New Orders increased 11% while the average sales price of New Orders remained flat in the first nine months of 2017 when compared to the first nine months of 2016.  New Orders increased in each of our market segments due to more favorable market conditions in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016, which led to higher community absorption rates year over year.  
SG&A expenses in the first nine months of 2017 were relatively flat compared to the first nine months of 2016, but as a percentage of revenue decreased to 6.7% in the first nine months of 2017 from 7.3% in the first nine months of 2016.  SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue were favorably impacted by the 10% increase in revenues.
Backlog units and dollars were 8,855 units and $3,418,710, respectively, as of September 30, 2017 compared to 7,658 units and $2,981,894, respectively, as of September 30, 2016.  The 16% increase inOur backlog units was primarily attributable to a 14% increase in New Orders for the six-month period ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. Backlog dollars were favorably impacted by the increase in backlog units.
Backlog, which represents homes sold but not yet settled with our customers. Backlog units and dollars of 9,018 units and $3,441,151, respectively, as of March 31, 2020 were relatively flat compared to 9,011 units and $3,395,132, respectively, as of March 31, 2019. As previously discussed, state and local governments in Pennsylvania and New York issued various orders in March that prohibited residential construction. Our backlog as of March 31, 2020 included 1,178 units and $482,530 in Pennsylvania and New York, of which 510 units and $203,249 had not started construction on that date. The remaining 668 units are in various stages of construction. As of May 1, 2020, we were able to resume residential construction activities in Pennsylvania, subject to certain restrictions, while New York's prohibition on residential construction continued. Once we are able to continue
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residential construction, we expect to complete construction of these homes and deliver them to the customer,buyers with whom we are currently under contract. However, in light of the current economic conditions, we expect this backlog may experience a higher level of cancellations than the rest of our backlog due to uncertainty as to how these states will respond to re-opening and our ability to promise a delivery date on these units.
In addition to the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our backlog may be impacted by customer cancellations for various reasons that are beyond our control, such as failure to obtain mortgage financing, inability to sell an existing home, job loss, or a variety of other reasons.  In any period, a portion of the cancellations that we experience are related to new sales that occurred during the same period, and a portion are related to sales that occurred in prior periods and therefore appeared in the opening backlog for the current period.  Expressed as the total of all cancellations during the period as a percentage of gross sales during the period, our cancellation rate was approximately 13.9%21% and 15.1%14% in the first ninethree months of 20172020 and 2016,2019, respectively.  During the most recent four quarters, approximately 6% of a reporting quarter’s opening backlog cancelled during the fiscal quarter. We can provide no assurance that our historical cancellation rates are indicative of the actual cancellation rate that may occur during the remainder of 20172020 or future years. Other than those units that are cancelled, and subject to potential construction delays resulting from COVID-19 related restrictions, we expect to settle substantially all of our March 31, 2020 backlog within the next twelve months.
The backlog turnover rate is impacted by various factors, including, but not limited to, changes in New Order activity, internal production capacity, external subcontractor capacity and other external factors over which we do not exercise control.control, such as the impact of governmental orders to cease or limit construction activities as a result of COVID-19.

Reportable Segments
Homebuilding segment profit before tax includes all revenues and income generated from the sale of homes, less the cost of homes sold, SG&A expenses, and a corporate capital allocation charge determined at theby corporate headquarters.management.  The corporate capital allocation charge eliminates in consolidation and is based on the segment’s average net assets employed.  The corporate capital allocation charged to the operating segment allows the Chief Operating Decision Maker to determine whether the operating segment’s results aresegment is providing the desired rate of return after covering our cost of capital.
We record charges on contract land deposits when we determine that it is probable that recovery of the deposit is impaired.  For segment reporting purposes, impairments on contract land deposits are generally charged to the operating segment upon the termination of a Lot Purchase Agreement with the developer, or the restructuring of a Lot Purchase Agreement resulting in the forfeiture of the deposit.  We evaluate our entire net contract land deposit portfolio for impairment each quarter.  For presentation purposes below, the contract land deposit reserve at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20162019 has been allocated to the respective year’s reportable segments to show contract land deposits on a net basis.  The net contract land deposit balances below also include approximately $2,300$6,600 and $2,400$5,500 at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2016,2019, respectively, of letters of credit issued as deposits in lieu of cash.
The following tables summarize certain homebuilding operating activity by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016.2019.
Selected Segment Financial Data:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Revenues:
Mid Atlantic$774,057  $881,324  
North East106,136  122,627  
Mid East320,695  338,549  
South East354,818  300,706  

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Three Months Ended March 31,
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202019
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:        
Gross profit margin:Gross profit margin:
Mid Atlantic $927,551
 $873,490
 $2,521,967
 $2,279,207
Mid Atlantic$144,328  $162,733  
North East 141,033
 123,754
 374,804
 329,674
North East22,743  22,839  
Mid East 338,900
 327,387
 895,168
 877,921
Mid East58,288  61,349  
South East 226,242
 182,820
 602,088
 503,894
South East74,975  59,578  

Three Months Ended March 31,
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202019
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Gross profit margin:        
Gross profit margin percentage:Gross profit margin percentage:
Mid Atlantic $176,482
 $148,539
 $470,809
 $383,353
Mid Atlantic18.6 %18.5 %
North East 29,854
 20,174
 75,088
 53,051
North East21.4 %18.6 %
Mid East 68,876
 58,781
 173,141
 157,843
Mid East18.2 %18.1 %
South East 46,842
 33,769
 120,224
 93,612
South East21.1 %19.8 %

  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Segment profit:        
Mid Atlantic $109,417
 $81,137
 $274,527
 $191,476
North East 18,762
 8,711
 41,980
 18,354
Mid East 44,990
 34,699
 103,135
 87,488
South East 26,849
 16,548
 64,330
 45,159

Three Months Ended March 31,
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202019
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Gross profit margin percentage:        
Segment profit:Segment profit:
Mid Atlantic 19.0% 17.0% 18.7% 16.8%Mid Atlantic$81,673  $99,364  
North East 21.2% 16.3% 20.0% 16.1%North East10,151  11,460  
Mid East 20.3% 18.0% 19.3% 18.0%Mid East31,164  35,475  
South East 20.7% 18.5% 20.0% 18.6%South East47,144  35,036  
Operating Activity:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
 UnitsAverage
Price
UnitsAverage
Price
New orders, net of cancellations:    
Mid Atlantic2,061  $442.2  2,444  $419.1  
North East358  $382.2  313  $381.4  
Mid East1,225  $326.2  1,214  $320.3  
South East1,371  $305.6  1,168  $302.5  
Total5,015  $372.3  5,139  $367.0  

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
 UnitsAverage
Price
UnitsAverage
Price
Settlements:    
Mid Atlantic1,795  $431.2  2,143  $411.2  
North East281  $377.7  303  $404.7  
Mid East985  $325.6  1,030  $328.7  
South East1,169  $303.5  1,017  $295.7  
Total4,230  $367.8  4,493  $365.7  

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As of March 31,
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202019
 2017 2016 2017 2016 UnitsAverage
Price
UnitsAverage
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
Settlements:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Backlog:Backlog:    
Mid Atlantic 2,048
 $452.8
 1,984
 $440.2
 5,682
 $443.8
 5,201
 $434.9
Mid Atlantic3,878  $445.3  4,449  $426.9  
North East 333
 $423.5
 330
 $375.0
 930
 $403.0
 896
 $367.9
North East664  $407.6  573  $391.3  
Mid East 1,021
 $331.9
 1,013
 $322.5
 2,693
 $332.3
 2,708
 $323.9
Mid East2,053  $331.5  1,990  $330.3  
South East 756
 $299.3
 595
 $307.3
 2,026
 $297.2
 1,704
 $295.7
South East2,423  $314.9  1,999  $307.3  
Total 4,158
 $392.9
 3,922
 $384.1
 11,331
 $387.7
 10,509
 $378.0
Total9,018  $381.6  9,011  $376.8  

Three Months Ended March 31,
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 20202019
 2017 2016 2017 2016
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
New orders, net of cancellations:              
New order cancellation rate:New order cancellation rate:
Mid Atlantic 2,113
 $435.7
 1,817
 $444.6
 6,501
 $441.4
 6,088
 $441.0
Mid Atlantic21.8 %14.8 %
North East 346
 $402.5
 305
 $387.9
 1,066
 $407.8
 960
 $377.6
North East21.7 %12.1 %
Mid East 939
 $336.1
 769
 $341.2
 3,218
 $330.3
 2,829
 $326.0
Mid East20.8 %12.8 %
South East 802
 $289.6
 586
 $302.3
 2,517
 $294.6
 2,061
 $296.2
South East19.1 %14.2 %
Total 4,200
 $382.8
 3,477
 $392.8
 13,302
 $384.0
 11,938
 $383.6

  As of September 30,
  2017 2016
  Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
Backlog:        
Mid Atlantic 4,360
 $439.8
 4,024
 $444.3
North East 744
 $414.6
 604
 $389.3
Mid East 2,024
 $334.8
 1,619
 $334.7
South East 1,727
 $298.4
 1,411
 $295.7
Total 8,855
 $386.1
 7,658
 $389.4

  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
New order cancellation rate:        
Mid Atlantic 14.0% 17.1% 15.0% 15.1%
North East 12.0% 16.0% 12.7% 16.1%
Mid East 11.2% 17.5% 11.6% 14.5%
South East 14.5% 20.6% 14.5% 15.6%
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended March 31,
 2017 2016 2017 2016 20202019
Average active communities:        Average active communities:
Mid Atlantic 232
 241
 238
 237
Mid Atlantic189  211  
North East 42
 45
 43
 42
North East40  29  
Mid East 122
 124
 120
 129
Mid East138  125  
South East 83
 74
 84
 74
South East108  84  
Total 479
 484
 485
 482
Total475  449  
Homebuilding Inventory:
 March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Sold inventory:
Mid Atlantic$654,219  $575,216  
North East106,389  77,965  
Mid East207,435  190,700  
South East240,423  230,640  
Total (1)$1,208,466  $1,074,521  
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  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Sold inventory:    
Mid Atlantic $703,197
 $544,840
North East 102,429
 79,751
Mid East 194,186
 141,033
South East 165,519
 107,967
Total (1) $1,165,331
 $873,591

 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Unsold lots and housing units inventory:    Unsold lots and housing units inventory:
Mid Atlantic $126,249
 $117,920
Mid Atlantic$118,882  $104,459  
North East 4,940
 6,370
North East24,027  28,331  
Mid East 6,364
 7,218
Mid East22,701  15,333  
South East 15,640
 10,872
South East43,208  35,420  
Total (1) $153,193
 $142,380
Total (1)$208,818  $183,543  
(1) The reconciling items between segment inventory and consolidated inventory include certain consolidation adjustments necessary to convert the reportable segments’ results, which are predominantly maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external financial statement presentation purposes andpurposes. These consolidation adjustments are not allocated to our operating segments.
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Sold and unsold inventory impairments:        
Mid Atlantic $141
 $622
 $249
 $727
North East 5
 39
 12
 39
Mid East 
 
 
 
South East 
 99
 
 252
Total $146
 $760
 $261
 $1,018

Lots Controlled and Land Deposits:
 March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Total lots controlled:
Mid Atlantic41,900  42,400  
North East9,600  9,900  
Mid East22,900  24,200  
South East29,200  28,400  
Total103,600  104,900  
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Total lots controlled:    
Mid Atlantic 37,250
 35,350
North East 6,250
 6,200
Mid East 20,700
 19,050
South East 19,800
 17,400
Total 84,000
 78,000

 March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Contract land deposits, net:
Mid Atlantic$187,753  $205,433  
North East41,290  50,348  
Mid East53,924  57,053  
South East92,930  106,523  
Total$375,897  $419,357  
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Lots included in impairment reserve:    
Mid Atlantic 1,900
 1,950
North East 500
 550
Mid East 1,150
 1,100
South East 650
 400
Total 4,200
 4,000

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Contract land deposit impairments (recoveries), net:
Mid Atlantic$—  $289  
North East—  1,250  
Mid East266  —  
South East454  —  
Total$720  $1,539  
  September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Contract land deposits, net:    
Mid Atlantic $214,009
 $239,588
North East 27,149
 27,648
Mid East 47,170
 44,394
South East 79,129
 70,593
Total $367,457
 $382,223
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Contract land deposit impairments, net:        
Mid Atlantic $1,919
 $94
 $2,889
 $1,054
North East 16
 
 16
 
Mid East 4
 137
 9
 188
South East 
 563
 
 752
Total $1,939
 $794
 $2,914
 $1,994

Mid Atlantic
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019
The Mid Atlantic segment had an approximate $28,300,$17,700, or 35%18%, increasedecrease in segment profit in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019.  The increasedecrease in segment profit was driven by an increasea decrease in segment revenues of approximately $54,100,$107,300, or 6%12%, in revenues and improved gross profit margins quarter over quarter. Segment revenues increased primarilydecreased due to a 3% increase16%
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decrease in both the number of units settled, andoffset partially by a 5% increase in the average settlement price of units settled quarter over quarter. The increasedecrease in the number of units settled was favorably impacted by a 2% higher13% lower backlog unit balance entering the third quarter of 20172020 compared to the same period in 2016.backlog unit balance entering 2019. The increase in the average settlement price was primarily attributable to a shift in settlements to4% higher priced markets and to a 1% higher average sales price of units in backlog entering the third quarter of 20172020 compared to the same period in 2016.backlog entering 2019. The Mid Atlantic segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 19.0%remained relatively flat in the thirdfirst quarter of 2017 from 17.0% in2020 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2016, due primarily to modest improvement in pricing and lower construction costs.

2019.
Segment New Orders increaseddecreased 16%, while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 2%increased 6% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2016.2019. New Orders increased despitedecreased primarily due to a 4%10% decrease in the average number of active communities quarter over quarter, as more favorable market conditionscoupled with an increase in the thirdcancellation rate quarter over quarter as a result of 2017 led to higher community absorption rates within the segment.  The decrease in the average sales price of New Orders was primarily attributable to a shift in New Orders in the current year quarter to lower priced markets and lower priced products.COVID-19 pandemic.  
NineNorth East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019
The Mid AtlanticNorth East segment had an approximate $83,100,$1,300, or 43%11%, increasedecrease in segment profit in the first nine monthsquarter of 20172020 compared to the first nine monthsquarter of 2016.  The increase2019 due primarily to a decrease in segment profit was driven by an increase of segment revenues of approximately $242,800,$16,500, or 11%13%, and improved gross profit margins yearquarter over year.  Segmentquarter. The decrease in segment revenues increased duewas attributable to a 9% increase7% decrease in the number of units settled and a 2% increase in the average settlement price year over year.  The increases inboth the number of units settled and the average settlement price was favorably impacted by a 13% higher backlog unit balance and a 2% higher average sales price of units in backlog entering 2017 compared to the backlog entering 2016.  The Mid Atlantic segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 18.7% in 2017 from 16.8% in 2016, due primarily to modest improvement in pricing and moderating construction costs.
Segment New Orders increased 7% and the average sales price of New Orders was flat in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The increase in New Orders was due to more favorable market conditions in 2017, which led to higher community absorption rates year over year.
North East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
The North East segment had an approximate $10,100, or 115%, increase in segment profit in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016 due to an increase in segment revenues of approximately $17,300, or 14%, and improved gross profit margins, quarter over quarter. The increasedecrease in segment revenuesunits settled was due primarily attributable to a 13% increasedecrease in settlements in our Eastern Pennsylvania markets. As discussed above, the average price of units settled quarter over quarter.state and local governments in Pennsylvania issued various orders that prohibited residential construction in March. The increasedecrease in the average settlement price was attributable to an 11% higher average sales price of unitsa relative shift in backlog entering the third quarter of 2017 comparedsettlements to the same period in 2016, driven by a shift to higherlower priced markets in the segment and a shift to higher priced communities within certain markets. The North East segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 21.2%21.4% in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 from 16.3%18.6% in the thirdfirst quarter of 2016. Gross profit margin2019, primarily due to a product mix shift. 
Segment New Orders increased 14%, while the average sales price of New Orders remained flat, in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019. The increase in New Orders was primarily attributable to a 38% increase in the average number of active communities quarter over quarter, offset partially by an increase in the cancellation rate quarter over quarter as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mid East
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and 2019
The Mid East segment had an approximate $4,300, or 12%, decrease in segment profit were favorably impacted by improvement in pricing and lower construction coststhe first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2019, due primarily to a decrease in segment revenues of approximately $17,900, or 5%, quarter over quarter. Segment revenues decreased primarily due to a 4% decrease in the number of units settled and a 1% decrease in the average settlement price quarter over quarter. The decrease in units settled was in part attributable to a decrease in settlements in our Western Pennsylvania markets. As discussed above, the state and local governments in Pennsylvania issued various orders that prohibited residential construction in March. The segment’s gross profit margin percentage was essentially flat quarter over quarter.
Segment New Orders and the average sales price of New Orders increased 13%1% and 4%2%, respectively, in the thirdfirst quarter of 20172020 compared to the thirdfirst quarter of 2016. The2019.  New Orders increased primarily due to an 11% increase in New Orders was attributable to more favorable market conditionsthe average number of active communities quarter over quarter, offset partially by an increase in the third quartercancellation rate as a result of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, which led to higher community absorption rates quarter over quarter.COVID-19 pandemic. The increase in the average sales price of New Orders quarter over quarter wasis attributable to a shift in New Orders to higher priced markets within the segment.markets.
NineSouth East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019
The NorthSouth East segment had an approximate $23,600,$12,100, or 129%35%, increase in segment profit in the first nine monthsquarter of 20172020 compared to the first nine monthsquarter of 2016 due to2019. The increase in segment profit was primarily driven by an increase in segment revenues of approximately $45,100,$54,100, or 14%18%, andcoupled with improved gross profit margins yearquarter over year.quarter. The increase in segment revenues was dueis attributable to a 4%15% increase in the number of units settled and a 10%3% increase in the average settlement price yearquarter over year.quarter. The increase in the number of units settled was primarily attributable toand the average settlement price were favorably impacted by a 13%20% higher backlog unit balance entering 2017 compared to the backlog unit balance entering 2016, partially offset by a lower backlog turnover rate year over year. The increase in the average settlement price was attributable to a 9%and 3% higher average sales price of units in
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backlog entering 20172020 compared to the same period in 2016, driven by a shift to higher priced markets in the segment and a shift to higher priced communities within certain markets.2019. The North East segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 20.0%21.1% in the first nine monthsquarter of 20172020 from 16.1%19.8% in the first nine monthsquarter of 2016. Gross profit margin and segment profit were favorably impacted by improvement in pricing, moderating2019, due primarily to lower construction costs, and the increase in the numberoffset partially by higher lot costs as a percentage of units settled, which allowed us to better leverage certain operating costs.  

revenue.
Segment New Orders and the average sales price of New Orders increased 11%17% and 8%1%, respectively, in the first nine monthsquarter of 20172020 compared to the same period in 2016.first quarter of 2019.  New Orders were favorably impacted by a 3%28% increase in the average number of active communities, year over year and by more favorable market conditions in 2017, which led to higher community absorption rates year over year. The increase in the average New Order sales price year over year, was attributable to a shift in New Orders to higher priced markets within the segment and a shift to higher priced communities within certain markets.
Mid East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
The Mid East segment had an approximate $10,300, or 30%, increase in segment profit in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016. The increase in segment profit was drivenoffset partially by an increase in segment revenue of approximately $11,500, or 4%, and improved gross profit margins quarter over quarter. The increase in revenues was due to a 3% increase in the average price of units settled quarter over quarter. The increase in the average settlement price was attributable to a 2% higher average sales price of units in backlog entering the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 20.3% in the third quarter of 2017 from 18.0% in the third quarter of 2016.  Gross profit margins were favorably impacted by modest improvement in pricing and moderating construction costs quarter over quarter.
Segment New Orders increased 22%, while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 1% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.  New Orders increased as more favorable market conditions in the third quarter of 2017 led to higher community absorption rates within the segment. The average sales price of New Orders was negatively impacted by a shift in sales to lower priced markets within the segment.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
The Mid East segment had an approximate $15,600, or 18%, increase in segment profit in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016.  The increase in segment profit was driven by an increase of approximately $17,200, or 2%, in revenues and improved gross profit margins year over year.  The increase in revenues was due to a 3% increase in the average price of units settled, which was attributable to a 3% higher average sales price of homes in backlog entering 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. The segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 19.3% in the first nine months of 2017 from 18.0% in the same period of 2016, primarily due to modest improvement in pricing and moderating construction costs year over year.
Segment New Orders and the average sales price of New Orders increased 14% and 1%, respectively, in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.  New Orders increased despite a 6% decrease in the average number of active communities year over year as more favorable market conditions in 2017 led to higher community absorption rates within the segment.
South East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
The South East segment had an approximate $10,300, or 62%, increase in segment profit in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the third quarter of 2016. The increase in segment profit was primarily driven by an increase of approximately $43,400, or 24%, in revenues and improved gross profit margins quarter over quarter.  The increase in revenues was due to a 27% increase in the number of units settled, partially offset by a 3% decrease in the average price of units settled quarter over quarter. The increase in the number of units settled was primarily attributable to an 18% higher backlog unit balance entering the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, coupled with a higher backlog turnovercancellation rate quarter over quarter. The decrease inquarter as a result of the average settlement price quarter over quarter is primarily attributable to a shift in settlements to lower priced markets and lower priced product within the segment. The South East segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 20.7% in the third quarter of 2017 from 18.5% in the third quarter of 2016, primarily due to modest improvement in pricing and the increase in the number of units settled, which allowed us to better leverage certain operating costs, partially offset by higher construction costs quarter over quarter.COVID-19 pandemic.
Segment New Orders increased 37%, while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 4% in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.  New Orders were favorably impacted by a 13% increase in

the average number of active communities in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and more favorable market conditions in the third quarter of 2017, which led to higher community absorption rates. The average sales price of New Orders was negatively impacted by a shift in New Orders to lower priced markets and lower priced products within the segment.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
The South East segment had an approximate $19,200, or 42%, increase in segment profit in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the first nine months of 2016.  The increase in segment profit was primarily driven by an increase of approximately $98,200, or 19%, in revenues and improved gross profit margins.  The increase in revenues was primarily attributable to a 19% increase in the number of units settled.  The increase in settlements was attributable to a 17% higher backlog unit balance entering 2017 compared to backlog entering 2016. The South East segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 20.0% in the first nine months of 2017 from 18.6% in the first nine months of 2016 primarily due to modest improvement in pricing, partially offset by higher construction costs year over year.
Segment New Orders increased 22%, while the average sales price of New Orders was relatively flat in the first nine months of 2017 compared to 2016.  New Orders were favorably impacted by a 13% increase in the average number of active communities in the first nine months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016 and more favorable market conditions in 2017, which led to higher community absorption rates.

Homebuilding Segment Reconciliations to Consolidated Homebuilding Operations
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments discussed above, the other reconciling items between homebuilding segment profit and homebuilding consolidated profitincome before tax include unallocated corporate overhead (which includes all management incentive compensation), equity-based compensation expense, consolidation adjustments and external corporate interest expense. Our overhead functions, such as accounting, treasury and human resources, are centrally performed and the costs are not allocated to our operating segments. Consolidation adjustments consist of such items to convert the reportable segments’ results, which are predominantly maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external financial statement presentation purposes, and are not allocated to our operating segments. External corporate interest expense primarily consists of interest charges on our 3.95% Senior Notes due 2022, and is not charged to the operating segments because the charges are included in the corporate capital allocation discussed above.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Homebuilding consolidated gross profit:
Mid Atlantic$144,328  $162,733  
North East22,743  22,839  
Mid East58,288  61,349  
South East74,975  59,578  
Consolidation adjustments and other(39,370) (2,099) 
Homebuilding consolidated gross profit$260,964  $304,400  

 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Homebuilding consolidated income before taxes:
Mid Atlantic$81,673  $99,364  
North East10,151  11,460  
Mid East31,164  35,475  
South East47,144  35,036  
Reconciling items:
Contract land deposit impairment reserve (1)(35,615) 950  
Equity-based compensation expense (2)(7,069) (19,972) 
Corporate capital allocation (3)56,650  54,559  
Unallocated corporate overhead(37,639) (31,735) 
Consolidation adjustments and other9,654  9,247  
Corporate interest expense(6,194) (5,974) 
Reconciling items sub-total(20,213) 7,075  
Homebuilding consolidated income before taxes$149,919  $188,410  
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  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Homebuilding consolidated gross profit:        
Mid Atlantic $176,482
 $148,539
 $470,809
 $383,353
North East 29,854
 20,174
 75,088
 53,051
Mid East 68,876
 58,781
 173,141
 157,843
South East 46,842
 33,769
 120,224
 93,612
Consolidation adjustments and other 3,701
 3,896
 2,694
 8,416
Homebuilding consolidated gross profit $325,755
 $265,159
 $841,956
 $696,275
(1)This item represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve, which are not allocated to the reportable segments. See further discussion of lot deposit impairment charges in Note 2 in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

(2)The decrease in equity-based compensation expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 was primarily attributable to the reversal of approximately $6,500 in equity-based compensation related to forfeited stock options during the quarter, coupled with the stock options issued in 2014 under the 2014 Equity Incentive Plan becoming fully vested December 31, 2019.
(3)This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge included in the respective homebuilding reportable segments.  The corporate capital allocation charge is based on the segment’s monthly average asset balance, and is as follows for the periods presented:
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Homebuilding consolidated profit before taxes:        
Mid Atlantic $109,417
 $81,137
 $274,527
 $191,476
North East 18,762
 8,711
 41,980
 18,354
Mid East 44,990
 34,699
 103,135
 87,488
South East 26,849
 16,548
 64,330
 45,159
Reconciling items:        
Contract land deposit impairment reserve (1) 1,910
 785
 (882) 3,421
Equity-based compensation expense (10,296) (10,272) (30,408) (30,152)
Corporate capital allocation (2) 51,904
 50,032
 147,737
 140,606
Unallocated corporate overhead (18,768) (18,459) (69,362) (74,485)
Consolidation adjustments and other 7,087
 9,798
 20,513
 25,660
Corporate interest expense (5,812) (5,322) (17,000) (14,688)
Reconciling items sub-total 26,025
 26,562
 50,598
 50,362
Homebuilding consolidated profit before taxes $226,043
 $167,657
 $534,570
 $392,839
(1)This item represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve which are not allocated to the reportable segments.
(2)This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge included in the respective homebuilding reportable segments.  The corporate capital allocation charge is based on the segment’s monthly average asset balance, and is as follows for the periods presented:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Corporate capital allocation charge:
Mid Atlantic$29,755  $30,417  
North East5,558  4,727  
Mid East9,363  9,015  
South East11,974  10,400  
Total$56,650  $54,559  
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Corporate capital allocation charge:        
Mid Atlantic $32,025
 $31,960
 $92,154
 $87,911
North East 4,244
 4,572
 12,191
 13,972
Mid East 7,747
 7,366
 22,024
 21,523
South East 7,888
 6,134
 21,368
 17,200
Total $51,904
 $50,032
 $147,737
 $140,606



Mortgage Banking Segment
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 20162019
We conduct our mortgage banking activity through NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (“NVRM”), a wholly owned subsidiary. NVRM focuses exclusively on serving the homebuilding segment customer base. NVRM sells all of the mortgage loans it closes to investors in the secondary markets on a servicing-released basis, typically within 30 days from the loan closing. The following table summarizes the results of our mortgage banking operations and certain statistical data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016:2019:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20202019
Loan closing volume:  
Total principal$1,132,104  $1,140,999  
Loan volume mix:
Adjustable rate mortgages%11 %
Fixed-rate mortgages98 %89 %
Operating profit:
Segment profit$11,879  $29,558  
Equity-based compensation expense(423) 639  
Mortgage banking income before tax$11,456  $30,197  
Capture rate:91 %88 %
Mortgage banking fees:
Net gain on sale of loans$18,400  $34,957  
Title services8,253  8,700  
Servicing fees168  148  
 $26,821  $43,805  
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  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Loan closing volume:  
  
  
  
Total principal $1,115,494
 $1,055,163
 $3,000,448
 $2,751,410
         
Loan volume mix:        
Adjustable rate mortgages 9% 4% 8% 6%
Fixed-rate mortgages 91% 96% 92% 94%
         
Operating profit:        
Segment profit $19,336
 $18,155
 $53,293
 $42,503
Equity-based compensation expense (915) (809) (2,270) (2,307)
Mortgage banking income before tax $18,421
 $17,346
 $51,023
 $40,196
         
Capture rate: 88% 88% 87% 88%
         
Mortgage banking fees:        
Net gain on sale of loans $25,898
 $22,699
 $73,372
 $59,386
Title services 8,164
 7,279
 21,663
 19,265
Servicing fees 132
 140
 442
 431
  $34,194
 $30,118
 $95,477
 $79,082
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Loan closing volume for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 increasedMarch 31, 2020 decreased by approximately $60,300,$8,900, or 6%1%, and $249,000, or 9%, respectively, from the same periodsperiod in 2016.2019. The increasesdecrease in loan closing volume during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 wereMarch 31, 2020 was primarily attributable to the 6% and 8% increases, respectively,decrease in the homebuilding segment’s number of units settled whenduring the three months ended March 31, 2020, compared to the same periodsperiod in 2016.2019, offset partially by an increase in the capture rate, quarter over quarter.
Segment profit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 increasedMarch 31, 2020 decreased by approximately $1,200,$17,700, or 7%60%, and $10,800, or 25%, respectively, from the same periodsperiod in 2016. The increases were2019. This decrease was primarily attributable to an increasea decrease of approximately $17,000, or 39%, in mortgage banking fees, partially offset by an increaseprimarily due to the reduction in general and administrative expenses. Mortgage banking fees increased by approximately $4,100 and $16,400 duringfair value of mortgage servicing rights as a result of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, resulting fromdisruptions in the aforementioned increase in loan closing volume and an increase in secondary marketing gains on sales of loans. General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $2,900 and $5,900 duringmortgage market related to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, resulting from an increase in personnel costs.COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective Tax Rate
Our effective tax rate during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 was 33.7% and 29.5%, respectively.  Fora benefit of 8.9% as compared to an expense of 13.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, ourMarch 31, 2019. Our effective tax rate was 36.5% and 36.6%, respectively. The 2017 effectivefavorably impacted by the recognition of an income tax rate was reduced as a result of our January 1, 2017 adoption of ASU 2016-09, which requires thebenefit related to excess tax benefitbenefits from stock option exercises to be recorded as a reduction to income tax expense in the period stock options are exercised.  Duringtotaling $55,655 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized $8,357, or $1.96 per diluted share,March 31, 2020, and $44,720, or $10.65 per diluted share, respectively, in excess tax benefits.  During$28,478 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, excess tax benefits of $2,271 and $10,949, respectively, were recorded to additional paid-in capital within shareholders’ equity. March 31, 2019.
We expect to experience volatility in our effective tax rate in future quarters as the amount of the excess tax benefit from equity-based awards is dependent on our stock price when awards are exercised as well as on the timing of exercises, which historically has varied from quarter to quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We have a very strong liquidity position as of March 31, 2020, with $1,091,996 in cash and cash equivalents, $188,600 in unused committed capacity under our revolving credit facility and $150,000 in unused committed capacity under our revolving mortgage repurchase facility. In addition, on May 4, 2020, we completed the offering of $600,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.000% Senior Notes. See Note 15 for additional discussion of the senior note offering.
Lines of Credit and Notes Payable
Our homebuilding business segment funds its operations from cash flows provided by operating activities, a short-term unsecured working capital revolving credit facility and capital raised in the public debt and equity markets. TheOur unsecured Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) provides for aggregate revolving loan commitments of $200,000. Under the Credit Agreement, we may request increases of up to $300,000 to the facility in the form of revolving loan commitments or term loans to the extent that new or existing lenders agree to provide additional revolving loan or term loan commitments.  The Credit Agreement provides for a $100,000 sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit of which there was approximately $7,200$11,400 outstanding at September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, and a $25,000 sublimit for a swing line commitment. The Credit Agreement termination date is July 15, 2021. There was no debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020.
Our mortgage banking subsidiary, NVRM, provides for its mortgage origination and other operating activities using cash generated from its operations, borrowings from its parent company, NVR, as well as a $150,000 revolving mortgage repurchase facility (the “Repurchase Agreement”), which is non-recourse to NVR.  The Repurchase Agreement provides for an incremental commitment pursuant to which we may request increases in the total commitment available under the Repurchase Agreement by up to $50,000 in the aggregate.  The Repurchase Agreement expires on July 25, 2018.22, 2020. At September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, there were no borrowing base limitations reducing the amount available under the Repurchase Agreement.  There was no debt outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020.
There have been no material changes in our lines of credit and notes payable during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020.  For additional information regarding lines of credit and notes payable, see Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019.
Cash Flows
For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents increaseddecreased by $231,442.$42,537.  Cash provided by operating activities was $340,776.$68,441.  Cash was provided by earnings for the ninethree months
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ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and net proceeds of $172,336$94,742 from mortgage loan activity. Cash was primarily used to fund the increase in homebuilding inventory of $284,459, which was primarily attributable$168,352, due to an increase in the number of units under construction at September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2016.2019.
Net cash used in investing activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 of $9,380$3,258 included cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment of $15,670,$3,510, partially offset by the receiptproceeds from the sale of capital distributions from our unconsolidated JVsproperty, plant and equipment totaling $6,081.$252.
Net cash used in financing activities was $99,954$107,720 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020.  Cash was used to repurchase 110,39257,611 shares of our common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $230,199$216,582 under our ongoing common stock repurchase program, discussed below. Cash was provided from stock option exercise proceeds totaling $130,245.

$109,062.
Equity Repurchases
In addition to funding growth in our homebuilding and mortgage banking operations, we historically have used a substantial portion of our excess liquidity to repurchase outstanding shares of our common stock in open market and privately negotiated transactions.  This ongoing repurchase activity is conducted pursuant to publicly announced Board authorizations, and is typically executed in accordance with the safe-harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Exchange Act.  In addition, the Board resolutions authorizing us to repurchase shares of our common stock specifically prohibit us from purchasing shares from our officers, directors, Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Trust or Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust.  The repurchase program assists us in accomplishing our primary objective of creating increases in shareholder value.  See Part II, Item 2, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of repurchase activity during the thirdfirst quarter of 2017.2020.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 14 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements applicable to us.

Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as previously disclosed in Part II, Item 7, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
There have been no material changes in our market risks during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. For additional information regarding our market risks, see Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting in the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In June 2010, we received a Request for Information from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act. The request sought information about storm water discharge practices in connection with homebuilding projects completed or underway by us in New York and New Jersey. We cooperated with this request, and provided information to the EPA. We were subsequently informed by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) that the EPA forwarded the information on the matter to the DOJ. We have entered a consent decree with the EPA and DOJ to settle this matter. The U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey approved the consent decree on September 7, 2017. The consent decree includes injunctive relief and a civil penalty, which was paid in September 2017. We believe the disposition of this matter will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and liquidity or on our financial condition.
We are also involved in various other litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on advice of legal counsel, this litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect

on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Legal costs incurred in connection with outstanding litigation are expensed as incurred.


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Item1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes toItem 1A. Risk Factors
We are supplementing the risk factors as previously discloseddescribed under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019 with the additional risk factor set forth below, which supplements, and to the extent inconsistent, supersedes such risk factors.

Health epidemics, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic, have had, and could in the future have, an adverse impact on our business and operations, and the markets, states and local communities in which we operate.
Our business and operations could be adversely affected by health epidemics, including the recent COVID-19 pandemic, impacting the markets, states and local communities in which we operate. The COVID-19 pandemic has been declared a national emergency. Efforts to contain the virus have led to significant disruptions to commerce, increased unemployment, lower consumer confidence and consumer demand for goods and services and general uncertainty regarding the near-term and long-term impact of the COVID-19 virus on the domestic and international economy and on public health. These developments and other consequences of the outbreak could materially and adversely affect our operations, profitability and cash flows.
The duration, severity, and scope of the COVID-19 outbreak is highly uncertain. The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted and may continue to adversely impact our business. To date, our primary focus as we face this challenge has been to do everything we can to ensure the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and trade partners.
Homebuilding: State governments in every market where we operate have instituted social distancing and   other restrictions, which have resulted in significant changes to the way we conduct business. In all markets where we are permitted to operate (as of May 1, this was all markets except New York), we are operating in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as state and local guidelines.
Where we are permitted to operate, our models remain open by appointment only. We are utilizing virtual options in order to provide our customers additional ways to safely visit our communities and tour our homes. We have implemented all required safety protocols with respect to residential construction activities, including limiting the number of workers in a house at any one time, which will likely impact production cycles.
Mortgage: We are operating in accordance with state and local guidelines with respect to our mortgage banking and settlement services activities. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the mortgage market has been significantly disrupted as investors tightened their credit standards or exited the market. This disruption adversely impacted our business, as it has resulted in significantly lower values for mortgage servicing rights.
The impact of COVID-19 continues to rapidly evolve, and we will continue to monitor the situation closely. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic or a similar health epidemic is highly uncertain and subject to change. There is uncertainty regarding the extent and timing of disruption to our business that may result from COVID-19 and related governmental actions. There is also uncertainty as to the effects of economic relief efforts on the U.S. economy, unemployment, consumer confidence, demand for our homes and the mortgage market, including lending standards and secondary mortgage markets. Our business could also be negatively impacted over the long term, as the disruptions related to COVID-19 could lower demand for our products, impair our ability to sell and/or build homes in our normal manner and generate revenues and cash flows, or increase our losses on contract land deposits. We are unable to predict the extent to which this will impact our operational and financial performance, including the impact of future developments such as the duration and spread of COVID-19, corresponding governmental actions, and the impact of such on our employees, customers and trade partners.
The full extent to which the COVID-19 outbreak will affect the U.S. economy or our operations remains highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future developments which cannot be predicted at this time, including, but not limited to, the duration and severity of the outbreak, governmental reactions and policies, and the
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length of time required for normal economic and operating conditions to resume. While the spread of COVID-19 may eventually be mitigated, there is no guarantee that a future outbreak of this or any other widespread epidemics will not occur, or that the U.S. economy will recover, either of which could seriously harm our business.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
We had twothree share repurchase authorizations outstanding during the quarter ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. On May 2, 2019, November 2, 2016,6, 2019 and February 15, 2017,12, 2020, we publicly announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our outstanding common stock in one or more open market and/or privately negotiated transactions, up to an aggregate of $300,000 per authorization.  The repurchase authorizations do not have expiration dates.  We repurchased the following shares of our common stock during the thirdfirst quarter of 2017:2020:
PeriodTotal Number
of Shares
Purchased
Average
Price Paid
per Share
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
January 1 - 31, 2020 (1)20,647  $3,781.37  20,647  $239,067  
February 1 - 29, 202010,665  $3,914.34  10,665  $497,321  
March 1 - 31, 202026,299  $3,679.27  26,299  $400,559  
Total57,611  $3,759.38  57,611  
Period 
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs
 
Maximum Number
(or Approximate Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs
July 1 - 31, 2017 7,910
 $2,394.38
 7,910
 $305,415
August 1 - 31, 2017 
 $
 
 $305,415
September 1 - 30, 2017 (1) 18,720
 $2,764.59
 18,720
 $253,660
Total 26,630
 $2,654.63
 26,630
  

(1)  2,0014,514 outstanding shares were repurchased under the NovemberMay 2, 20162019 share repurchase authorization, which fully utilized the authorization. The remaining 16,71916,133 outstanding shares were repurchased under the February 15, 2017November 6, 2019 share repurchase authorization.



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Item 6. Exhibits
Item 6.Exhibits
Incorporated by Reference
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Exhibit

Number
Filing Date
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101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).



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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
NVR, Inc.
Date: October 30, 2017May 7, 2020By:/s/ Daniel D. Malzahn
Daniel D. Malzahn
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



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