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, 20192020 or

 

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

 

For the transition period from ______to ______

 

Commission File Number 001-36283

 


 

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The New Home Company Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 


Delaware

 

27-0560089

(State or otherOther Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

85 Enterprise, Suite 450

Aliso Viejo, California 92656

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 382-7800

 

Not 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 class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

NWHM

 

New York Stock Exchange

Series A Junior Participating Preferred Share Repurchase Rights--New 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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

 ☐

Accelerated filer

 ☒

Non-accelerated filer

 ☐

Smaller reporting company

 ☒

Emerging growth company

 

 

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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

 

Registrant’s shares of common stock outstanding as of October 29, 201930, 2020: 18,231,95420,096,969

 

 

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

 

 

Page

Number

 

PART I  Financial Information

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

4

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 20192020 (Unaudited) and December 31, 20182019

4

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019

5

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019

6

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019

7

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

Item 2.

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

4339

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

6463

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

6463

 

Part II   Other Information

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

6564

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

6564

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

6568

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

6568

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

6568

Item 5.

Other Information

6568

Item 6.

Exhibits

6669

 

 

 

 

Signatures

6871

 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except par value amounts)

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  2020  2019 
 

(Unaudited)

    

(Unaudited)

   

Assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

 $40,892  $42,273  $126,375  $79,314 

Restricted cash

 119  269  408  117 

Contracts and accounts receivable

 12,551  18,265  9,288  15,982 

Due from affiliates

 390  1,218  114  238 

Real estate inventories

 506,298  566,290  341,207  433,938 

Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

 32,566  34,330  5,957  30,217 
Deferred tax asset, net 16,222 17,503 

Other assets

  31,071   33,452   46,769   25,880 

Total assets

 $623,887  $696,097  $546,340  $603,189 
      

Liabilities and equity

            

Accounts payable

 $23,559  $39,391  $17,596  $25,044 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 37,748  29,028  39,777  40,554 

Unsecured revolving credit facility

 18,000  67,500 

Senior notes, net

  309,421   320,148   290,272   304,832 

Total liabilities

  388,728   456,067   347,645   370,430 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)

          

Equity:

          

Stockholders' equity:

          

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares outstanding

     0  0 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 20,096,969 and 20,058,904, shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

 201  201 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 18,231,954 and 20,096,969, shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 182  201 

Additional paid-in capital

 193,263  193,132  191,510  193,862 

Retained earnings

  41,582   46,621   7,003   38,584 

Total stockholders' equity

 235,046  239,954  198,695  232,647 

Non-controlling interest in subsidiary

  113   76   0   112 

Total equity

  235,159   240,030   198,695   232,759 

Total liabilities and equity

 $623,887  $696,097  $546,340  $603,189 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Revenues:

                        

Home sales

 $118,781  $119,874  $358,431  $316,771  $117,426  $118,781  $290,842  $358,431 
Land sales 24,573  24,573   0 24,573 157 24,573 

Fee building, including management fees from unconsolidated joint ventures of $524, $859, $1,686 and $2,511, respectively

  22,262   39,240   64,209   121,129 

Fee building, including management fees

  13,418   22,262   70,838   64,209 
  165,616   159,114   447,213   437,900  130,844  165,616  361,837  447,213 

Cost of Sales:

                        

Home sales

 105,763  102,124  315,857  274,496  100,775  105,763  251,713  315,857 
Home sales impairments 1,700  1,700   0 1,700 19,000 1,700 
Land sales 26,078  26,078   0 26,078 157 26,078 
Land sales impairments 1,900  1,900   0  1,900  0  1,900 

Fee building

  21,615   38,124   62,653   117,861   13,150   21,615   69,632   62,653 
 157,056  140,248  408,188  392,357  113,925  157,056  340,502  408,188 

Gross Margin:

                        

Home sales

 11,318  17,750  40,874  42,275  16,651  11,318  20,129  40,874 
Land sales (3,405)  (3,405)   0 (3,405) 0 (3,405)

Fee building

  647   1,116   1,556   3,268   268   647   1,206   1,556 
 8,560  18,866  39,025  45,543  16,919  8,560  21,335  39,025 
                  

Selling and marketing expenses

 (7,828) (9,206) (26,190) (25,311) (8,056) (7,828) (21,908) (26,190)

General and administrative expenses

 (5,361) (6,184) (18,593) (18,182) (6,386) (5,361) (19,301) (18,593)

Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 (63) 34  306  249  (98) (63) (21,997) 306 

Interest expense

  (1,099)  0   (3,088)  0 

Project abandonment (costs) recoveries, net

 33  (10) (14,097) (29)

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     969    191  0  770  969 

Other income (expense), net

  (86)  (110)  (381)  (228)  24   (76)  179   (352)

Pretax income (loss)

 (4,778) 3,400  (4,864) 2,071  1,528  (4,778) (58,107) (4,864)

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

  172   (944)  (138)  (151)  (390)  172   26,476   (138)

Net income (loss)

 (4,606) 2,456  (5,002) 1,920  1,138  (4,606) (31,631) (5,002)

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

  (18)  3   (37)  14   50   (18)  50   (37)

Net income (loss) attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $(4,624) $2,459  $(5,039) $1,934  $1,188  $(4,624) $(31,581) $(5,039)
                  

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to The New Home Company Inc.:

                  

Basic

 $(0.23) $0.12  $(0.25) $0.09  $0.07 $(0.23) $(1.68) $(0.25)

Diluted

 $(0.23) $0.12  $(0.25) $0.09  $0.06 $(0.23) $(1.68) $(0.25)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

                  

Basic

  20,096,969   20,693,473   20,051,751   20,859,402  18,231,954 20,096,969 18,839,551 20,051,751 

Diluted

  20,096,969   20,762,441   20,051,751   20,970,050  18,332,601 20,096,969 18,839,551 20,051,751 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

  

Stockholders’ Equity Three Months Ended September 30

         
  

Number of Shares of Common Stock

  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-in Capital

  

Retained Earnings

  

Total Stockholders’ Equity

  

Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiary

  

Total Equity

 

Balance at June 30, 2019

  20,096,969  $201  $192,691  $46,206  $239,098  $95  $239,193 

Net income (loss)

     0   0   (4,624)  (4,624)  18   (4,606)

Stock-based compensation expense

     0   572   0   572   0   572 

Balance at September 30, 2019

  20,096,969  $201  $193,263  $41,582  $235,046  $113  $235,159 
                             

Balance at June 30, 2020

  18,231,954  $182  $190,969  $5,815  $196,966  $112  $197,078 

Net income (loss)

     0   0   1,188   1,188   (50)  1,138 

Stock-based compensation expense

     0   541   0   541   0   541 
Non-controlling interest distribution     0   0   0   0   (62)  (62)

Balance at September 30, 2020

  18,231,954  $182  $191,510  $7,003  $198,695  $0  $198,695 

 

  

Stockholders’ Equity Three Months Ended September 30

         
  Number of Shares of Common Stock  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in Capital  Retained Earnings  Total Stockholders’ Equity  Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiary  Total Equity 

Balance at June 30, 2018

  20,855,778  $209  $198,234  $60,312  $258,755  $79  $258,834 

Net income (loss)

           2,459   2,459   (3)  2,456 

Stock-based compensation expense

        622      622      622 

Shares net settled with the Company to satisfy employee personal income tax liabilities resulting from share based compensation plans

  (510)     (5)     (5)     (5)

Shares issued through stock plans

  1,512                   

Repurchase of common stock

  (418,371)  (5)  (3,687)     (3,692)     (3,692)

Balance at September 30, 2018

  20,438,409  $204  $195,164  $62,771  $258,139  $76  $258,215 
                             

Balance at June 30, 2019

  20,096,969  $201  $192,691  $46,206  $239,098  $95  $239,193 

Net income (loss)

           (4,624)  (4,624)  18   (4,606)

Stock-based compensation expense

        572      572      572 

Balance at September 30, 2019

  20,096,969  $201  $193,263  $41,582  $235,046  $113  $235,159 

 

Stockholders’ Equity Nine Months Ended September 30

        

Stockholders’ Equity Nine Months Ended September 30

       
 Number of Shares of Common Stock  Common Stock  Additional Paid-in Capital  Retained Earnings  Total Stockholders’ Equity  Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiary  Total Equity 

Balance at December 31, 2017

 20,876,837  $209  $199,474  $64,307  $263,990  $90  $264,080 

Adoption of ASC 606 and ASU 2018-07 (see Note 1)

     (18) (3,347) (3,365)   (3,365)

Net income (loss)

       1,934  1,934  (14) 1,920 

Stock-based compensation expense

     2,326    2,326    2,326 

Shares net settled with the Company to satisfy employee personal income tax liabilities resulting from share based compensation plans

 (86,692)   (982)   (982)   (982)

Shares issued through stock plans

 271,875  2  (2)        

Repurchase of common stock

  (623,611)  (7)  (5,634)  (123)  (5,764)     (5,764)

Balance at September 30, 2018

  20,438,409  $204  $195,164  $62,771  $258,139  $76  $258,215 
                

Number of Shares of Common Stock

  

Common Stock

  

Additional Paid-in Capital

  

Retained Earnings

  

Total Stockholders’ Equity

  

Non-controlling Interest in Subsidiary

  

Total Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 20,058,904  $201  $193,132  $46,621  $239,954  $76  $240,030  20,058,904  $201  $193,132  $46,621  $239,954  $76  $240,030 

Net income (loss)

       (5,039) (5,039) 37  (5,002)   0  0  (5,039) (5,039) 37  (5,002)

Stock-based compensation expense

     1,661    1,661    1,661    0  1,661  0  1,661  0  1,661 

Shares net settled with the Company to satisfy employee personal income tax liabilities resulting from share based compensation plans

 (85,420)   (488)   (488)   (488) (85,420) 0  (488) 0  (488) 0  (488)

Shares issued through stock plans

 277,401  2  (2)         277,401  2  (2) 0  0  0  0 

Repurchase of common stock

  (153,916)  (2)  (1,040)     (1,042)     (1,042)  (153,916)  (2)  (1,040)  0   (1,042)  0   (1,042)

Balance at September 30, 2019

  20,096,969  $201  $193,263  $41,582  $235,046  $113  $235,159   20,096,969  $201  $193,263  $41,582  $235,046  $113  $235,159 
 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 20,096,969  $201  $193,862  $38,584  $232,647  $112  $232,759 

Net loss

   0  0  (31,581) (31,581) (50) (31,631)

Stock-based compensation expense

   0  1,651  0  1,651  0  1,651 

Shares net settled with the Company to satisfy employee personal income tax liabilities resulting from share based compensation plans

 (58,644) 0  (304) 0  (304) 0  (304)

Shares issued through stock plans

 244,812  2  (2) 0  0  0  0 

Repurchase of common stock

  (2,051,183)  (21)  (3,697)  0   (3,718)  0   (3,718)
Non-controlling interest distribution     0   0   0   0   (62)  (62)

Balance at September 30, 2020

  18,231,954  $182  $191,510  $7,003  $198,695  $0  $198,695 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Operating activities:

            

Net income (loss)

 $(5,002) $1,920 

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

     

Net loss

 $(31,631) $(5,002)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

     

Deferred taxes

   (1,481) 1,281 0 

Amortization of stock-based compensation

 1,661  2,326  1,651  1,661 

Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures

 319  715  110  319 
Inventory impairments 3,600   19,000 3,600 

Abandoned project costs

 29  81 

Equity in net income of unconsolidated joint ventures

 (306) (249)

Deferred profit from unconsolidated joint ventures

   136 

Project abandonment costs

 14,097  29 

Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

 21,997  (306)

Depreciation and amortization

 7,008  4,497  5,225  7,008 

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

 (969)   (770) (969)

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

          

Contracts and accounts receivable

 5,714  2,367  6,694  5,714 

Due from affiliates

 790  (247) 124  790 

Real estate inventories

 62,953  (138,632) 65,816  62,953 

Other assets

 (2,390) (8,324) (31,087) (2,390)

Accounts payable

 (15,832) 14,959  (7,448) (15,832)

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  1,016   (14,036)  (3,043)  1,016 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  58,591   (135,968)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  62,016   58,591 

Investing activities:

            

Purchases of property and equipment

 (26) (215) (259) (26)

Contributions and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

 (5,083) (12,670) (4,362) (5,083)

Distributions of capital and repayment of advances from unconsolidated joint ventures

 6,873  14,316   9,135   6,873 

Interest collected on advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     178 

Net cash provided by investing activities

  1,764   1,609   4,514   1,764 

Financing activities:

            

Borrowings from credit facility

 40,000  115,000  0  40,000 

Repayments of credit facility

 (89,500) (53,000) 0  (89,500)

Repurchases of senior notes

 (10,856)   (14,825) (10,856)
Proceeds from note payable 7,036 0 
Repayment of note payable (7,036) 0 
Payment of debt issuance costs (269) 0 
Non-controlling interest distribution (62) 0 

Repurchases of common stock

 (1,042) (5,764) (3,718) (1,042)

Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for stock awards

  (488)  (982)  (304)  (488)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (61,886)  55,254 

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 (1,531) (79,105)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (19,178)  (61,886)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 47,352  (1,531)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period

  42,542   123,970   79,431   42,542 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period

 $41,011  $44,865  $126,783  $41,011 

 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

    

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization

 

The New Home Company Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries are primarily engaged in all aspects of residential real estate development, including acquiring land and designing, constructing and selling homes in California and Arizona.

 

Based on our public float of $58.9 million at June 29, 2018,28, 2019, we qualify asare a smaller reporting company and are subject to reduced disclosure obligations in our periodic reports and proxy statements.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts have been eliminated upon consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring entries) necessary for the fair presentation of our results for the interim period presented. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.year due to seasonal variations and other factors, such as the effects of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") and its impact on our future results.  

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "we", "us", "our" and "the Company" refer to the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis.

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from these estimates.

 

ReclassificationReclassifications

 

The Company updated its reportable segments effective forNo items in the 2019first quarter. Please refer to Note 15 for more information. Priorprior year comparative data hascondensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to align with the composition of the current year reportable segments.

reclassified.   

 

Segment Reporting

 

Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280") established standards for the manner in which public enterprises report information about operating segments. The Company's reportable segments are Arizona homebuilding, California homebuilding, and fee building. In accordance with ASC 280, our California homebuilding reportable segment aggregates the NorthernSouthern California and SouthernNorthern California homebuilding operating segments based on the similarities in long-term economic characteristics.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

We define cash and cash equivalents as cash on hand, demand deposits with financial institutions, and short term liquid investments with a maturity date of less than three months from the date of purchase.

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Restricted Cash

 

Restricted cash of $0.1$0.4 million and $0.3$0.1 million as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, respectively, is held in accounts for payments of subcontractor costs incurred in connection with various fee building projects.

 

The table below shows the line items and amounts of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as reported within the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets for each period shown that sum to the total of the same such amounts at the end of the periods shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.  

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $126,375  $40,892 

Restricted cash

  408   119 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows

 $126,783  $41,011 

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $40,892  $44,070 

Restricted cash

  119   795 

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows

 $41,011  $44,865 

Real Estate Inventories and Cost of Sales

 

We capitalize pre-acquisition, land, development and other allocated costs, including interest, property taxes and indirect construction costs. Pre-acquisition costs, including nonrefundable land deposits, are expensed to other income (expense), netproject abandonment costs if we determine continuation of the prospective project is not probable.

 

Land, development and other common costs are typically allocated to real estate inventories using a methodology that approximates the relative-sales-value method. Home construction costs per production phase are recorded using the specific identification method. Cost of sales for homes closed includes the estimated total construction costs of each home at completion and an allocation of all applicable land acquisition, land development and related common costs (both incurred and estimated to be incurred) based upon the relative-sales-value of the home within each project. Changes in estimated development and common costs are allocated prospectively to remaining homes in the project.

 

In accordance with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment ("ASC 360"), inventory is stated at cost, unless the carrying amount is determined not to be recoverable, in which case inventory is written down to its fair value. We review each real estate asset on a quarterly basis or whenever indicators of impairment exist. Real estate assets include projects actively selling and projects under development or held for future development. Indicators of impairment include, but are not limited to, significant decreases in local housing market values and selling prices of comparable homes, significant decreases in gross margins or sales absorption rates, costs significantly in excess of budget, and actual or projected cash flow losses.

 

If there are indicators of impairment, we perform a detailed budget and cash flow review of the applicable real estate inventories to determine whether the estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the project are more or less than the asset’s carrying value. If the estimated future undiscounted cash flows exceed the asset’s carrying value, no impairment adjustment is required. However, if the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying value then the asset is impaired. If the asset is deemed impaired, it is written down to its fair value in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ("ASC 820").

 

When estimating undiscounted future cash flows of a project, we make various assumptions, including: (i) expected sales prices and sales incentives to be offered, including the number of homes available, pricing and incentives being offered by us or other builders in other projects, and future sales price adjustments based on market and economic trends; (ii) expected sales pace and cancellation rates based on local housing market conditions, competition and historical trends; (iii) costs expended to date and expected to be incurred including, but not limited to, land and land development costs, home construction costs, interest costs, indirect construction and overhead costs, and selling and marketing costs; (iv) alternative product offerings that may be offered that could have an impact on sales pace, sales price and/or building costs; and (v) alternative uses for the property.

 

Many assumptions are interdependent and a change in one may require a corresponding change to other assumptions. For example, increasing or decreasing sales absorption rates has a direct impact on the estimated per unit sales price of a home, and the level of time sensitive costs (such as indirect construction, overhead and carrying costs). Depending on the underlying objective of the project, assumptions could have a significant impact on the projected cash flow analysis. For example, if our objective is to preserve operating margins, our cash flow analysis will be different than if the objective is to increase the velocity of sales. These objectives may vary significantly from project to project and change over time.

 

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If a real estate asset is deemed impaired, the impairment is calculated by determining the amount the asset's carrying value exceeds its fair value in accordance with ASC 820. We calculate the fair value of real estate inventories considering a land residual value analysis and a discounted cash flow analysis. Under the discounted cash flow method, the fair value is determined by calculating the present value of future cash flows using a risk adjusted discount rate. Some of the critical assumptions involved with measuring the asset's fair value include estimating future revenues, sales absorption rates, development and construction costs, and other applicable project costs. This evaluation and the assumptions used by management to determine future estimated cash flows and fair value require a substantial degree of judgment, especially with respect to real estate projects that have a substantial amount of development to be completed, have not started selling or are in the early stages of sales, or are longer in duration. Actual revenues, costs and time to complete and sell a community could vary from these estimates which could impact the calculation of fair value of the asset and the corresponding amount of impairment that is recorded in our results of operations.operations. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $0 and $19.0 million, respectively, in home sales impairment charges. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded $1.7 million in home sales impairment charges and $1.9 million in land sales impairment charges. For additional information regarding these impairment charges, please see Note 4. NaN real estate impairments were recorded duringIn cases where we decide to abandon a project, we will fully expense all costs capitalized to such project and will expense and accrue any additional costs that we are contractually obligated to incur.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.2020

and 2019, $0, $14.1 million, $10,000 and $29,000 in project abandonment costs were incurred, respectively.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we recovered $33,000, $0, $0 and $0 of previously expensed abandonment charges, respectively.

 

Capitalization of Interest

 

We follow the practice of capitalizing interest to real estate inventories during the period of development and to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, when applicable, in accordance with ASC 835, Interest ("ASC 835"). Interest capitalized as a cost component of real estate inventories is included in cost of home sales as related homes or lots are sold. To the extent interest is capitalized to investment in unconsolidated joint ventures, it is included as a reduction of equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures when the related homes or lots are sold to third parties. In instances where the Company purchases land from an unconsolidated joint venture, the pro rata share of interest capitalized to investment in unconsolidated joint ventures is added to the basis of the land acquired and recognized as a cost of sale upon the delivery of the related homes or land to a third-party buyer. To the extent our debt exceeds our qualified assets as defined in ASC 835, we expense a portion of the interest incurred by us. Qualified assets represent projects that are actively selling or under development as well as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the equity method until such equity investees begin their principal operations.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company recognizes revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASC 606"). Under ASC 606, we recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To do this, the Company performs the following five steps as outlined in ASC 606: (i) identify the contract(s) with a customer; (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract; (iii) determine the transaction price; (iv) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies a performance obligation.

 

Home Sales and Profit Recognition

 

In accordance with ASC 606, home sales revenue is recognized when our performance obligations within the underlying sales contracts are fulfilled. We consider our obligations fulfilled when closing conditions are complete, title has transferred to the homebuyer, and collection of the purchase price is reasonably assured. Sales incentives are recorded as a reduction of revenues when the respective home is closed. The profit we record is based on the calculation of cost of sales, which is dependent on our allocation of costs, as described in more detail above in the section entitled "Real Estate Inventories and Cost of Sales." When it is determined that the earnings process is not complete, the related revenue and profit are deferred for recognition in future periods.

 

Land Sales and Profit Recognition

 

In accordance with ASC 606, land sales revenue is recognized when our performance obligations within the underlying sales contracts are fulfilled.  The performance obligations in land sales contracts are typically satisfied at the point in time consideration and title is transferred through escrow at closing.  Total revenue is typically recognized simultaneously with transfer of title to the customer.  In instances where material performance obligations may exist after the closing date, a portion of the price is allocated to each performance obligation with revenue recognized as such obligations are completed.  Variable consideration, such as profit participation, may be included within the land sales transaction price based on the terms of a contract.  The Company includes the estimated amount of variable consideration to which it will be entitled only to the extent it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue will not occur when any uncertainty associated with the variable consideration is subsequently resolved.

 

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Fee Building

 

The Company enters into fee building agreements to provide services whereby it builds homes on behalf of third-party property owners. The third-party property owner funds all project costs incurred by the Company to build and sell the homes. The Company primarily enters into cost plus fee contracts where it charges third-party property owners for all direct and indirect costs plus a fee. The fee is typically a per-unit fixed fee or based on a percentage of the cost or home sales revenue of the project, depending on the terms of the agreement with the third-party property owner. For these types of contracts, the Company recognizes revenue based on the actual total costs it has incurred plus the applicable fee. In accordance with ASC 606, we apply the percentage-of-completion method, using the cost-to-cost approach, as it most accurately measures the progress of our efforts in satisfying our obligations within the fee building agreements. Under this approach, revenue is earned in proportion to total costs incurred divided by total costs expected to be incurred. In the course of providing fee building services, the Company routinely subcontracts for services and incurs other direct costs on behalf of the property owners. These costs are passed through to the property owners and, in accordance with GAAP, are included in the Company’s revenues and cost of sales.

 

The Company also provides construction management and coordination services and sales and marketing services as part of agreements with third parties and its unconsolidated joint ventures. In certain contracts, the Company also provides project management and administrative services. For most services provided, the Company fulfills its related obligations as time-based measures, according to the input method guidance described in ASC 606. Accordingly, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis as the Company's efforts are expended evenly throughout the performance period. The Company may also have an obligation to manage the home or lot sales process as part of providing sales and marketing services. This obligation is considered fulfilled when related homes or lots close escrow, as these events represent milestones reached according to the output method guidance described in ASC 606. Accordingly, revenue is recognized in the period that the corresponding lots or homes close escrow. Costs associated with these services are recognized as incurred.

 

The Company’s fee buildingbuilding revenues have historically been concentrated with a small number of customers. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019, 1one customer comprised 96%comprised 84%, 94%, 93%,96% and 95%94%, respectively, of fee building revenue. The balance of the fee building revenues primarily represented management fees earned from unconsolidated joint ventures and third-party customers. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, 1one customer comprised 51%45% and 48%65% of contracts and accounts receivable, respectively, with the balance of contracts and accounts receivable primarily representing escrow receivables from home sales.

Variable Interest Entities

 

The Company accounts for variable interest entities in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation ("ASC 810"). Under ASC 810, a variable interest entity ("VIE") is created when: (a) the equity investment at risk in the entity is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support provided by other parties, including the equity holders; (b) the entity’s equity holders as a group either (i) lack the direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity, (ii) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity or (iii) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) the entity’s equity holders have voting rights that are not proportionate to their economic interests, and the activities of the entity involve or are conducted on behalf of the equity holder with disproportionately few voting rights.

 

Once we consider the sufficiency of equity and voting rights of each legal entity, we then evaluate the characteristics of the equity holders' interests, as a group, to see if they qualify as controlling financial interests. Our real estate joint ventures consist of limited partnerships and limited liability companies. For entities structured as limited partnerships or limited liability companies, our evaluation of whether the equity holders (equity partners other than us in each our joint ventures) lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest includes the evaluation of whether the limited partners or non-managing members (the non-controlling equity holders) lack both substantive participating rights and substantive kick-out rights, defined as follows:

 

 

Participating rights - provide the non-controlling equity holders the ability to direct significant financial and operational decision made in the ordinary course of business that most significantly influence the entity's economic performance.

 

 

Kick-out rights - allow the non-controlling equity holders to remove the general partner or managing member without cause.

 

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If we conclude that any of the three characteristics of a VIE are met, including if equity holders lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest because they lack both substantive participating rights and substantive kick-out rights, we conclude that the entity is a VIE and evaluate it for consolidation under the variable interest model.

 

If an entity is deemed to be a VIE pursuant to ASC 810, the enterprise that has both (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 the expected losses of the entity or right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE.

 

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Under ASC 810, a nonrefundable deposit paid to an entity may be deemed to be a variable interest that will absorb some or all of the entity’s expected losses if they occur. Our land purchase and lot option deposits generally represent our maximum exposure to the land seller if we elect not to purchase the optioned property. In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to optioned land prior to takedown. Such costs are classified as real estate inventories, which we would have to write off should we not exercise the option. Therefore, whenever we enter into a land option or purchase contract with an entity and make a nonrefundable deposit, a VIE may have been created. At September 30, 20192020, the Company had outstanding nonrefundable cash depositsde of $15.7 posits of $11.7 million pertaining to land option contracts and purchase contracts.

 

As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, the Company was not required to consolidate any VIEs. In accordance with ASC 810, we perform ongoing reassessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

 

Non-controlling Interest

 

During 2013, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with a third-party property owner. In accordance with ASC 810, the Company analyzed this arrangement and determined that it was not a VIE; however, the Company determined it was required to consolidate the joint venture as the Company has a controlling financial interest with the powers to direct the major decisions of the entity.  AsDuring the third quarter of 2020, the Company and its partner dissolved the joint venture, and as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, the third-party investor had an equity balance of $0.1 million $0 and $0.1 million, respectively.

 

Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

We use the equity method to account for investments in homebuilding and land development joint ventures when any of the following situations exist: 1) the joint venture qualifies as a VIE and we are not the primary beneficiary, 2) we do not control the joint venture but have the ability to exercise significant influence over its operating and financial policies, or 3) we function as the managing member or general partner of the joint venture and our joint venture partner has substantive participating rights or can replace us as managing member or general partner without cause.

 

As of September 30, 20192020, the Company concluded that none of its joint ventures were VIEs and accounted for these entities under the equity method of accounting.

 

Under the equity method, we recognize our proportionate share of earnings and losses generated by the joint venture upon the delivery of lots or homes to third parties. Our proportionate share of intra-entity profits and losses are eliminated until the related asset has been sold by the unconsolidated joint venture to third parties. We classify cash distributions received from equity method investees using the cumulative earnings approach consistent with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows ("ASC 230"). Under the cumulative earnings approach, distributions received are considered returns on investment and isare classified as cash inflows from operating activities unless the cumulative distributions received, less distributions received in prior periods that were determined to be returns of investment, exceed cumulative equity in earnings. When such an excess occurs, the current-period distribution up to this excess is considered a return of investment and is classified as cash inflows from investing activities. Our ownership interests in our unconsolidated joint ventures vary, but are generally less than or equal to 35%. The accounting policies of our joint ventures are generally consistent with those of the Company.

 

We review real estate inventory held by our unconsolidated joint ventures for impairment on a quarterly basis, consistent with how we review our real estate inventories as described in more detail above in the section entitled "Real Estate Inventories and Cost of Sales." We also review our investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures for evidence of other-than-temporary declines in value in accordance with ASC 820.value. To the extent we deem any portiondeclines in value of our investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures as not recoverable,to be other-than-temporary, we impair our investment accordingly. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019, 0 impairmentsthe Company recorded other-than-temporary, noncash impairment charges of $0, $22.3 million, $0 and $0, respectively, related to our investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures.  Joint venture impairment charges are included in equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures were recorded.in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. 

 

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Selling and Marketing Expense

 

Costs incurred for tangible assets directly used in the sales process such as our sales offices, design studios and model landscaping and furnishings are capitalized to other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets under ASC 340, Other Assets and Deferred Costs ("ASC 340"). These costs are depreciated to selling and marketing expenses generally over the shorter of 30 months or the actual estimated life of the selling community. All other selling and marketing costs, such as commissions and advertising, are expensed as incurred.

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Warranty Accrualand Litigation Accruals

 

We offer warranties on our homes that generally cover various defects in workmanship or materials, or structural construction defects for one year. In addition, we provide a more limited warranty, which generally ranges from a minimum of two years up to the period covered by the applicable statute of repose, that covers certain defined construction defects. Estimated future direct warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales in the period when the related homebuilding revenues are recognized. Amounts are accrued based upon the Company’s historical claim and expense rates. In addition, the Company has received warranty payments from third-party property owners for certain of its fee building projects that have since closed-out where the Company has the contractual risk of construction. These payments are recorded as warranty accruals. We assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual on a quarterly basis and adjust the amounts recorded if necessary. Our warranty accrual is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and adjustments to our warranty accrual are recorded through cost of sales.

While our subcontractors who perform our homebuilding work generally provide us with an indemnity for claims relating to their workmanship and materials, we also purchase general liability insurance that covers development and construction activity at each of our communities. Our subcontractors are usually covered by these programs through an owner-controlled insurance program, or "OCIP." Consultants such as engineers and architects are generally not covered by the OCIP but are required to maintain their own insurance. In general, we maintain insurance, subject to deductibles and self-insured retentions, to protect us against various risks associated with our activities, including, among others, general liability, "all-risk" property, construction defects, workers’ compensation, automobile, and employee fidelity. Our master general liability policies which cover most of our projects allow for our warranty spend to erode our self-insured retention requirements. We establish a separate reserve for warranty and for known and incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) construction defect claims based on our historical claim and expense data. Our warranty accrual and litigation reserves for construction defect claims are presented on a gross basis within accrued expenses and other liabilities in our consolidated financial statements without consideration of insurance recoveries. Expected recoveries from insurance carriers are presented as warranty insurance receivables within other assets in our consolidated financial statements and are recorded based on actual insurance claims and amounts determined using our construction defect claim and warranty accrual estimates, our insurance policy coverage limits for the applicable policy years and historical recovery rates.

 

Contracts and Accounts Receivable

 

Contracts and accounts receivable primarily represent the fees earned, but not collected, and reimbursable project costs incurred in connection with fee building agreements. The Company periodically evaluates the collectability of its contracts receivable, and, if it is determined that a receivable might not be fully collectible, an allowance is recorded for the amount deemed uncollectible. This allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on management’s evaluation of the contracts involved and the financial condition of its customers. Factors considered in such evaluations include, but are not limited to: (i) customer type; (ii) historical contract performance; (iii) historical collection and delinquency trends; (iv) customer credit worthiness; and (v) general economic conditions. In addition to contracts receivable, escrow receivables are included in contracts and accounts receivable in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, 0no allowance was recorded related to contracts and accounts receivable.

Property, Equipment and Capitalized Selling and Marketing Costs

 

Property, equipment and capitalized selling and marketing costs are recorded at cost and included in other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Property and equipment are depreciated to general and administrative expenses using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to fiveyears. Leasehold improvements are stated at cost and are amortized to general and administrative expenses using the straight-line method generally over the shorter of either their estimated useful lives or the term of the lease. Capitalized selling and marketing costs are depreciated using the straight-line method to selling and marketing expenses over the shorter of either 30 months or the actual estimated life of the selling community.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes ("ASC 740"). The consolidated provision for, or benefit from, income taxes is calculated using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

 

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Each quarter we assess our deferred tax asset to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not (defined as a likelihood of more than 50%) unrealizable under ASC 740. We are required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the tax asset we conclude is more likely than not unrealizable. Our assessment considers, among other things, the nature, frequency and severity of prior cumulative losses, forecasts of future taxable income, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our utilization experience with net operating losses and tax credit carryforwards and the available tax planning alternatives, to the extent these items are applicable.applicable, and the availability of net operating loss carrybacks under certain circumstances. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends primarily on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which the differences become deductible.deductible, as well as the ability to carryback net operating losses in the event that this option becomes available.  The value of our deferred tax assets will depend on applicable income tax rates. Judgment is required in determining the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in our consolidated financial statements and/or tax returns.

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Differences between anticipated and actual outcomes of these future tax consequences could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. At September 30, 20192020 a valuation allowance of $0.1 million was recorded against a capital loss and at December 31, 20182019, 0no valuation allowance was recorded.

 

ASC 740 defines the methodology for recognizing the benefits of uncertain tax return positions as well as guidance regarding the measurement of the resulting tax benefits.  These provisions require an enterprise to recognize the financial statement effects of a tax position when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination.  In addition, these provisions provide guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure, and transition.  The evaluation of whether a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold requires a substantial degree of judgment by management based on the individual facts and circumstances. At September 30, 20192020, the Company has concluded that there were 0no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in its financial statements.

 

The Company classifies any interest and penalties related to income taxes assessed as part of income tax expense. As of September 30, 20192020, the Company has nonott been assessed interest or penalties by any major tax jurisdictions related to any open tax periods.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation ("ASC 718") and ASC 505-50,Equity – Equity Based Payments to Non-Employees ("ASC 505-50").

ASC 718 requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in a company's financial statements. ASC 718 requires all entities to apply a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees except for equity instruments held by employee share ownership plans.

On February 16, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement that transitioned Wayne Stelmar's role within the Company from Chief Investment Officer to a non-employee consultant and non-employee director. Per the agreement, Mr. Stelmar's outstanding equity awards continued to vest in accordance with their original terms. Under ASC 505-50, if an employee becomes a non-employee and continues to vest in an award pursuant to the award's original terms, that award will be treated as an award to a non-employee prospectively, provided the individual is required to continue providing services to the employer (such as consulting services). Based on the terms and conditions of Mr. Stelmar's consulting agreement noted above, we accounted for his share-based awards in accordance with ASC 505-50 through March 31, 2018. ASC 505-50 required that these awards be accounted for prospectively, such that the fair value of the awards was re-measured at each reporting date until the earlier of (a) the performance commitment date or (b) the date the services required under the transition agreement with Mr. Stelmar have been completed. ASC 505-50 required that compensation cost ultimately recognized in the Company's financial statements be the sum of (a) the compensation cost recognized during the period of time the individual was an employee (based on the grant-date fair value) plus (b) the fair value of the award determined on the measurement date determined in accordance with ASC 505-50 for the pro-rata portion of the vesting period in which the individual was a non-employee.

In June of 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No.2018-07, Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting ("ASU 2018-07") which expanded the scope of ASC 718 was expanded to include share-based payments for acquiring goods and services from nonemployees, with certain exceptions.  Under ASC 718, the measurement date for equity-classified, share-based awards is generally the grant date of the award. The Company early adopted ASU 2018-07 on April 1, 2018, at which time Mr. Stelmar's award was the only nonemployee award outstanding. In accordance with the transition guidance, the Company assessed Mr. Stelmar's award for which a measurement date hadnot been established. The outstanding award was re-measured to fair value as of the April 1, 2018 adoption date. The adoption of ASU 2018-07 provided administrative relief by fixing the remaining unamortized expense of the award and eliminating the requirement to quarterly re-measure the Company's one remaining nonemployee award. The Company adopted this standard on a modified retrospective basis booking a cumulative-effect adjustment of an $18,000 increase to retained earnings and equal decrease to additional paid-in capital as of the beginning of the 2018 fiscal year. Mr. Stelmar'sequity award that was fully expensed as ofduring the March 31, 2019.2019

first quarter and was accounted for in accordance with ASC 718.

 

Share Repurchase and Retirement

 

When shares are retired, the Company’s policy is to allocate the excess of the repurchase price over the par value of shares acquired to both retained earnings and additional paid-in capital. The portion allocated to additional paid-in capital is determined by applying a percentage, which is determined by dividing the number of shares to be retired by the number of shares issued, to the balance of additional paid-in capital as of the retirement date. The residual, if any, is allocated to retained earnings as of the retirement date.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired 2,051,183 shares of its common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $3.7 million.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company repurchased and retired 153,916 shares of its common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $1.0 million.  The purchases were made under a previously announced stock repurchase program that had a remaining purchase authorization of $1.7 million as of September 30, 2020.  Repurchases from March 20, 2020 through May 11, 2020 were made pursuant to the Company's 10b5-1 plan.  All repurchased shares were returned to the status of authorized but unissued. 

 

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Tax Benefit Preservation Plan

 

DuringOn May 8, 2020, the Company entered into a Tax Benefit Preservation Plan between the Company and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, as rights agent (as amended from time to time, the “Tax Plan”) to help preserve the value of certain deferred tax benefits, including those generated by net operating losses and certain other tax attributes (collectively, the “Tax Benefits”). The Tax Plan is intended to act as a deterrent to any person or entity acquiring shares of the Company equal to or exceeding 4.95%. The Tax Plan reduces the likelihood that changes in our investor base have the unintended effect of limiting the use of our Tax Benefits. In connection with its adoption of the Tax Plan, the Board declared a dividend of one preferred stock purchase right (individually, a “Right” and collectively, the “Rights”) for each share of Common Stock, par value $0.01 (“Common Stock”) of the Company outstanding at the close of business on May 20, 2020.  As long as the Rights are attached to the Common Stock, the Company will issue one Right (subject to adjustment) with each new share of the Common Stock so that all such shares will have attached Rights.  Each Right has an exercise price of $11.50. Each Right, which is only exercisable if a person or group of affiliated or associated persons acquires beneficial ownership of 4.95% or more of the Common Stock, subject to certain limited exceptions (the “Acquiring Person”), when exercised will entitle the registered holder other than the Acquiring Person the right to acquire that number of shares of Common Stock having a market value of two times the nine$11.50 months endedexercise price of the Right, or, at the election of the Board, to exchange each right for September 30, 2019 oneand 2018, share of Common Stock, in each case, subject to adjustment. Unless redeemed or exchanged earlier by the Company repurchased and retired 153,916 and 623,611 sharesor terminated, the rights will expire upon the earliest to occur of its common stock(i) the close of business on May 7, 2021, (ii) the close of business on the effective date of the repeal of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) if the Board determines that the Tax Plan is no longer necessary or desirable for the preservation of the Tax Benefits or (iii) the time at which the Board determines that the Tax Benefits are fully utilized or no longer available under Section 382 of the Code or that an aggregate purchase priceownership change under Section 382 of $1.0 million and $5.8 million, respectively. The shares were returned to the statusCode would not adversely impact in any material respect the time period in which the Company could use the Tax Benefits, or materially impair the amount of authorized but unissued.

the Tax Benefits that could be used by the Company in any particular time period, for applicable tax purposes. 

 

Dividends

 

NaNNo dividends were paid on our common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019. We currently intend to retain our future earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business and, therefore, do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, results of operations, capital requirements, compliance with Delaware law, restrictions contained in any financing instruments, including but not limited to, our unsecured credit facility and senior notes indenture, and such other factors as our board of directors deem relevant.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

The Company currently qualifiesCompany's status as an "emerging growth company" pursuant to the provisions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the "JOBS Act"). ended on December 31, 2019. Section 102 of the JOBS Act provides that an "emerging growth company" can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), for complying with new or revised accounting standards. As previously disclosed and prior to the expiration of its "emerging growth company" status, the Company hashad chosen, irrevocably, to "opt out" of such extended transition period, and as a result, will complycomplied with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards iswas required for non-emerging growth companies.

 

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No.2016-02,Leases (Topic 842) ("ASC 842"). ASC 842 requires organizations that lease assets (referred to as "lessees") to present lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet at their gross value based on the rights and obligations created by those leases. Under ASC 842, a lessee is required to recognize assets and liabilities for leases with greater than 12 month terms. Lessor accounting remains substantially similar to prior GAAP. The Company's lease agreements impacted by ASC 842 primarily relate to our corporate headquarters, other office locations and office or construction equipment where we are the lessee and are all classified as operating leases.

The Company adopted ASC 842 on January 1, 2019 under the modified retrospective approach. Under the modified retrospective approach, the Company applied the requirements of ASC 842 to its leases as of the adoption date and recognized a $3.1 million right-of-use asset and a related $3.5 million liability. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported as it was previously, under the appropriate accounting standards in effect for those periods. For additional information on our operating leases, please see Note 11.

For leases that commenced before the January 1, 2019 adoption date, the Company has elected the practical expedient package outlined in ASC 842-10-65-1(f) which prescribes the following:

1.

An entity need not reassess whether any expired or existing contracts contain leases.

2.

An entity need not reassess the lease classification for any expired or existing leases (for example, all existing leases that were classified as operating leases in accordance with ASC 840,Leases, will be classified as operating leases, and all existing leases that were classified as capital leases in accordance with ASC 840 will be classified as finance leases).

3.

An entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing lease.

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In June 2016, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASUAccounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments(" ("ASU 2016-13"), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments from an "incurred loss" approach to a new "expected credit loss" methodology. The FASB followed up with ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments, in April 2019, and ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), in May 2019,ASU 2019-11,Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses in November 2019, and ASU 2020-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) and Leases (Topic 842) in February 2020 to provide further clarification on this topic. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, and requires full retrospective application upon adoption.  During OctoberNovember 2019, the FASB announcedissued ASU 2019-10,Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Leases (Topic 842): Effective Dates that certain entities, includingprovides for additional implementation time for smaller reporting companies will be allowed additional implementation time with the standard becomingbeing effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is permitted.  The Company doesAs a smaller reporting company, we are not adopting the requirements of ASU 2016-13 for the year beginning January 1, 2020, however we do not anticipate a material impact to itsour consolidated financial statements as a result of adoption.adoption.

 

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In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement ("ASU 2018-13"). The amendments in ASU 2018-13 modify certain disclosure requirements of fair value measurements and aremeasurements.  The Company adopted ASU 2018-13 in the 2020first quarter with no impact to the condensed consolidated financial statements as a result. 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12,Income Taxes (Topic 740)-Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes ("ASU 2019-12"), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. The pronouncement is effective for all entities for fiscal years, and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019.2020, with early adoption permitted.  We are currently in the process of evaluating the effects on our financial statements of adopting ASU 2019-12.

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01,Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivative and Hedging (Topic 815) ("ASU 2020-01").  ASU 2020-01 clarifies the interaction of the accounting for equity securities under Topic 321 and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting in Topic 323 and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options accounted for under Topic 815.  The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted.  The Company doesexpects notno anticipate a material impact to theour consolidated financial statements as a result of adoption.

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2. Computation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

The following table sets forth the components used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss)loss per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

  

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Numerator:

                  

Net income (loss) attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $(4,624) $2,459  $(5,039) $1,934  $1,188  $(4,624) $(31,581) $(5,039)
          

Denominator:

                  

Basic weighted-average shares outstanding

 20,096,969  20,693,473  20,051,751  20,859,402  18,231,954  20,096,969  18,839,551  20,051,751 

Effect of dilutive shares:

                  

Stock options and unvested restricted stock units

     68,968      110,648   100,647   0   0   0 

Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding

  20,096,969   20,762,441   20,051,751   20,970,050   18,332,601   20,096,969   18,839,551   20,051,751 
          

Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $(0.23) $0.12  $(0.25) $0.09  $0.07 $(0.23) $(1.68) $(0.25)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $(0.23) $0.12  $(0.25) $0.09  $0.06 $(0.23) $(1.68) $(0.25)
          

Antidilutive stock options and unvested restricted stock units not included in diluted earnings (loss) per share

  1,491,479   952,882   1,311,389   931,310   1,596,644   1,491,479   1,872,640   1,311,389 

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3. Contracts and Accounts Receivable

 

Contracts and accounts receivable consist of the following:

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Contracts receivable:

          

Costs incurred on fee building projects

 $62,653  $159,136  $69,632  $93,281 

Estimated earnings

  1,556   4,401   1,206   2,052 
 64,209  163,537  70,838  95,333 

Less: amounts collected during the period

  (57,849)  (154,743)  (66,054)  (84,979)

Contracts receivable

 $6,360  $8,794  $4,784  $10,354 
  

Contracts receivable:

          

Billed

 $  $  $0  $0 

Unbilled

  6,360   8,794   4,784   10,354 
 6,360  8,794  4,784  10,354 

Accounts receivable:

          

Escrow receivables

 5,885  8,787  3,992  5,392 

Other receivables

  306   684   512   236 

Contracts and accounts receivable

 $12,551  $18,265  $9,288  $15,982 

 

Billed contracts receivable represent amounts billed to customers that have yet to be collected. Unbilled contracts receivable represents the contract revenue recognized but not yet invoiced. All unbilled receivables as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 20182020 are expected to be billed and collected within 30 days. Accounts payable at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 includes $5.7includes $4.0 million and $8.5$9.6 million, respectively, related to costs incurred under the Company’s fee building contracts.

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4. Real Estate Inventories

 

Real estate inventories are summarized as follows:

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Deposits and pre-acquisition costs

 $18,135  $20,726  $14,521  $17,865 

Land held and land under development

 95,198  115,987  127,164  180,823 

Homes completed or under construction

 340,627  380,956  152,389  183,711 

Model homes

  52,338   48,621   47,133   51,539 
 $506,298  $566,290  $341,207  $433,938 

 

All of our deposits and pre-acquisition costs are nonrefundable, except for refundable deposits of $0.1 million and $0.9$0.1 million as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, respectively.

 

Land held and land under development includes land costs and costs incurred during site development such as development, indirects, and permits. Homes completed or under construction and model homes include all costs associated with home construction, including allocated land, development, indirects, permits, materials and labor (except for capitalized selling and marketing costs, which are classified in other assets).

 

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In accordance with ASC 360, inventory is stated at cost, unless the carrying amount is determined not to be recoverable, in which case inventory is written down to its fair value. We review each real estate asset at the community-level on a quarterly basis or whenever indicators of impairment exist.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized inventory impairments of $19.0 million in cost of sales resulting in an increase of $17.8 million and $1.2 million in pretax loss for our California and Arizona homebuilding segments, respectively. The fair values for the homebuilding projects impaired were calculated under discounted cash flow models using discount rates ranging from 14%-26%. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized real estate-related impairments of $3.6 million in cost of sales resulting in a decrease of the same amount to pretax income (loss) for our California homebuilding segment. Fair value for the homebuilding project impaired was calculated under discounted cash flow model using a discount rate of 17.3%. Fair value for the land sales project impaired was determined using the land purchase price included in the executed sales agreement, including commissions, less the Company's cost to sell. The following table summarizes inventory impairments recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018:2019:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

     

Inventory impairments:

                  

Home sales

 $1,700  $  $1,700  $  $0  $1,700  $19,000  $1,700 

Land sales

  1,900      1,900      0   1,900   0   1,900 

Total inventory impairments

 $3,600  $  $3,600  $  $0  $3,600  $19,000  $3,600 
          

Remaining carrying value of inventory impaired at period end

 $68,615  $  $68,615  $  $0  $68,615  $60,027  $68,615 

Number of projects impaired during the period

 2    2    0  2  5  2 

Total number of projects subject to periodic impairment review during period (1)

 24  26  27  26  31  24  31  27 

 


(1)

Represents the peak number of real estate projects that we had during each respective period. The number of projects outstanding at the end of each period may be less than the number of projects listed herein.

 

The $17.8 million in California home sales impairments recorded in the 2020 period related to four homebuilding communities. Of this total, $6.5 million in charges related to a condominium community in the Sacramento Area, $6.2 million in charges related to a townhome community within Southern California's Inland Empire, $4.5 million in charges related to a townhome community in San Diego, and $0.6 million in charges related to a condominium community in Los Angeles.  The $1.2 million in Arizona home sales impairments related to the Company's luxury condominium project in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Each of these projects experienced slower absorptions which resulted in increased sales incentives and holding costs for these projects for which the aggregate sales prices for remaining units at each community would be lower than their previous carrying values.  In addition, some of these communities experienced higher direct construction costs than originally underwritten and budgeted.

 

The $1.7 million home sales impairment recorded in the 2019 third quarter related to one higher-priced community in Southern California where the Company determined that additional incentives were required to sell the remaining homes and lots at estimated aggregate sales prices that would be lower than its previous carrying value. The $1.9 million land sales impairment recorded in the 2019 third quarter related to land the Company had under contract in Northern California that closed during the 2019 fourth quarter. The impairment charges represented the loss expected from the sale of the contracted land for less than its carrying value. For more information on fair value measurements, please refer to Note 10.

During the 2020first quarter, the Company terminated its option agreement for a luxury condominium project in Scottsdale, Arizona. Due to the lower demand levels experienced at this community coupled with the substantial investment required to build out the remainder of the project, the Company decided to abandon the future acquisition, development, construction and sale of future phases of the project that were under option. In accordance with ASC 970-360-40-1, the capitalized costs related to the project are expensed and not allocated to other components of the project that the Company did develop. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an abandonment charge of $14.0 million representing the capitalized costs that have accumulated related to the portion of the project that is being abandoned.  This charge is included within project abandonment (costs) recoveries, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 


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5. Capitalized Interest

 

Interest is capitalized to inventory and investment in unconsolidated joint ventures during development and other qualifying activities. Interest capitalized as a cost of inventory is included in cost of sales as related homes and land parcels are closed. Interest capitalized to investment in unconsolidated joint ventures is amortized to equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures as related joint venture homes or lots close, or in instances where lots are sold from the unconsolidated joint venture to the Company, the interest is added to the land basis and included in cost of sales when the related lots or homes are sold to third-party buyers. Interest expense is comprised of interest incurred but not capitalized and is reported as interest expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 interest incurred, capitalized and expensed was as follows:

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest incurred

 $5,831  $6,978  $18,361  $22,345 

Interest capitalized to inventory

  (4,732)  (6,978)  (15,273)  (22,345)

Interest expensed

 $1,099  $0  $3,088  $0 
                 

Capitalized interest in beginning inventory

 $25,430  $29,908  $26,397  $25,681 

Interest capitalized as a cost of inventory

  4,732   6,978   15,273   22,345 

Capitalized interest transferred from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventory upon lot acquisition

  0   6   0   19 

Previously capitalized interest included in cost of home and land sales

  (6,875)  (7,997)  (17,622)  (19,150)
Previously capitalized interest included in project abandonment costs  0   0   (761)  0 

Capitalized interest in ending inventory

 $23,287  $28,895  $23,287  $28,895 
                 

Capitalized interest in beginning investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

 $62  $621  $541  $713 

Capitalized interest transferred from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventory upon lot acquisition

  0   (6)  0   (19)

Previously capitalized interest included in equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

  (62)  (41)  (541)  (120)

Capitalized interest in ending investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

  0   574   0   574 

Total capitalized interest in ending inventory and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

 $23,287  $29,469  $23,287  $29,469 
                 
Capitalized interest as a percentage of inventory  6.8%  5.7%  6.8%  5.7%
Interest included in cost of home sales as a percentage of home sales revenue  5.8%  5.2%  6.0%  4.8%
                 
Capitalized interest as a percentage of investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures  0%  1.8%  0%  1.8%

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company expensed $0.8 million in interest previously capitalized due to the abandonment of the future phases of one of its existing homebuilding communities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, andthe Company expensed $0.9 million in interest previously capitalized to inventory with the land impairment recorded during the 20182019 interest incurred, capitalized and expensed was as follows:third quarter.  For more information, please refer to Note 4.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company expensed $0.4 million in interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures as the result of an other-than-temporary impairment to its investment in one joint venture. For more information, please refer to Note 6.

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Interest incurred

 $6,978  $7,270  $22,345  $20,598 

Interest capitalized to inventory

  (6,978)  (7,270)  (22,345)  (19,614)

Interest capitalized to investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

           (984)

Interest expensed

 $  $  $  $ 
                 

Capitalized interest in beginning inventory

 $29,908  $22,288  $25,681  $16,453 

Interest capitalized as a cost of inventory

  6,978   7,270   22,345   19,614 

Capitalized interest transferred from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventory upon lot acquisition

  6   505   19   510 

Previously capitalized interest included in cost of home and land sales

  (7,997)  (4,296)  (19,150)  (10,810)

Capitalized interest in ending inventory

 $28,895  $25,767  $28,895  $25,767 
                 

Capitalized interest in beginning investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

 $621  $2,402  $713  $1,472 

Interest capitalized to investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

           984 

Capitalized interest transferred from investment in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventory upon lot acquisition

  (6)  (505)  (19)  (510)

Previously capitalized interest included in equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

  (41)  (33)  (120)  (82)

Capitalized interest in ending investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

  574   1,864   574   1,864 

Total capitalized interest in ending inventory and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

 $29,469  $27,631  $29,469  $27,631 
                 

Capitalized interest as a percentage of inventory

  5.7%  4.6%  5.7%  4.6%

Interest included in cost of home sales as a percentage of home sales revenue

  5.2%  3.6%  4.8%  3.5%
                 

Capitalized interest as a percentage of investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

  1.8%  3.5%  1.8%  3.5%

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6. Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, the Company had ownership interests in 10 nine and ten, respectively, unconsolidated joint ventures with ownership percentages that generally ranged from 5% 10% to 35%. The condensed combined balance sheets for our unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the equity method were as follows:

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 $36,877  $45,945  $22,135  $31,484 

Restricted cash

 14,740  19,205  611  13,852 

Real estate inventories

 329,509  374,607  79,399  241,416 

Other assets

  5,052   4,231   9,916   3,843 

Total assets

 $386,178  $443,988  $112,061  $290,595 
  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $39,361  $43,158  $15,136  $16,778 

Notes payable

  29,806   71,299   6,588   28,665 

Total liabilities

  69,167   114,457   21,724   45,443 

The New Home Company's equity(1)

 31,992  33,617  19,502  27,722 

Other partners' equity

  285,019   295,914   70,835   217,430 

Total equity

  317,011   329,531   90,337   245,152 

Total liabilities and equity

 $386,178  $443,988  $112,061  $290,595 

Debt-to-capitalization ratio

  8.6%  17.8% 6.8% 10.5%

Debt-to-equity ratio

  9.4%  21.6% 7.3% 11.7%


(1)

Balance represents the Company's interest, as reflected in the financial records of the respective joint ventures. At September 30, 2020, this balance differs from the investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures balance reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets by $13.5 million due to other-than-temporary impairment charges to the Company's investment and certain other differences in outside basis. At December 31, 2019, this balance differs from investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures balance reflected in the Company's consolidated balance sheets by $2.5 million due to interest capitalized to the Company's investment in joint ventures and certain other differences in outside basis.

 

The condensed combined statements of operations for our unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the equity method were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

     

Revenues

 $35,809  $55,467  $137,174  $121,359  $17,585  $35,809  $79,522  $137,174 

Cost of sales and expenses

  36,071   55,636   135,133   121,010   17,484   36,071   76,441   135,133 
Net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures $(262) $(169) $2,041 $349  $101  $(262) $3,081  $2,041 

Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations

 $(63) $34  $306  $249  $(98) $(63) $(21,997) $306 

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The Company reviews its investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures for other-than-temporary declines in value. To the extent we deem any declines in value of our investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures to be other-than-temporary, we impair our investment accordingly. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded other-than-temporary, noncash impairment charges of $0, $22.3 million, $0 and $0, respectively.  The Company plans to exit from its TNHC Russell Ranch LLC ("Russell Ranch") venture due to low expected financial returns relative to the required future capital contributions and related risks, including the potential impact of COVID-19 on the economy, as well as the Company's opportunity to pursue federal tax loss carryback refund opportunities from the passage of the CARES Act. As a result, the Company determined that its investment in the joint venture was not recoverable.  The Company recorded a $20.0 million other-than-temporary impairment charge during the 2020second quarter to write off its investment in Russell Ranch and to record a liability for its estimated costs to complete the Phase 1 backbone infrastructure costs.  The Company believes that exiting the venture preserves capital, reduces its investment concentration within one geographical location, and allows it to pursue federal tax loss carryback refunds.  This impairment charge reflects the Company's current estimates but actual losses associated with exiting the joint venture could differ materially based on the ultimate sales price of the underlying asset. The remaining 2020 impairment charge of $2.3 million occurred in the 2020first quarter and related to our investment in the Arantine Hills Holdings LP ("Bedford") joint venture.  The Company agreed to sell its interest in this joint venture to our partner for less than our current carrying value. This transaction closed during the 2020third quarter.  Pursuant to our agreement to sell our interest, the purchase price was $5.1 million for the sale of our partnership interest and we have an option to purchase at market up to 30% of the lots from the masterplan community.  Joint venture impairment charges are included in equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. 

As a smaller reporting company, the Company is subject to the provisions of Rule 8-03(b)(3) of Regulation S-X which requires the disclosure of certain financial information for equity investees that constitute 20% or more of the Company's consolidated net income (loss).  For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the loss allocation from one of the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the equity method exceeded 20% of the Company's consolidated net loss. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, no profit or loss allocations from the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the equity method exceeded 20% of the Company's consolidated net loss. The table below presents select combined financial information for this joint venture for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Revenues

 $0  $935  $0  $2,002 

Cost of home and land sales

  0   930   0   1,993 

Gross margin

 $0  $5  $0  $9 

Expenses

  187   40   532   52 

Net loss

 $(187) $(35) $(532) $(43)

Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations

 $0  $16  $(20,000) $18 

In the above table, the Company's net losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 include a $20.0 million other-than-temporary impairment charge related to its interest in the one land development joint venture.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019, the Company earned $0.5$0.1 million, $1.7$0.7 million, $0.9 million$0.5 million and $2.5$1.7 million respectively, in management fees from its unconsolidated joint ventures. For additional detail regarding management fees, please see Note 12.   

 

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7. Other Assets

 

Other assets consist of the following:

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 
         

Property, equipment and capitalized selling and marketing costs, net (1)

 $8,471  $11,738 

Deferred tax asset, net

  13,937   13,937 

Prepaid income taxes

  645   514 

Prepaid expenses

  3,828   6,348 

Warranty insurance receivable (2)

  1,914   915 

Right-of-use lease assets (3)

  2,276    
  $31,071  $33,452 
  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 
         

Capitalized selling and marketing costs, net(1)

 $6,152  $7,148 

Prepaid income taxes(2)

  28,582   1,032 
Insurance receivable(3)  6,000   10,900 

Warranty insurance receivable(4)

  1,772   1,852 

Prepaid expenses

  2,106   2,729 

Right-of-use lease assets

  1,822   1,988 
Other  335   231 
  $46,769  $25,880 

 


(1)

Capitalized selling and marketing costs includes costs incurred for tangible assets directly used in the sales process such as our sales offices, design studios and model furnishings, and also includes model landscaping costs, which were $2.1 million and $2.6 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The Company depreciated $1.9$1.6 million, $6.8 million, $1.8$5.1 million, $1.9 million and $4.2$6.8 million of capitalized selling and marketing costs to selling and marketing expenses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019, respectively.

(2)The amount at September 30, 2020 includes approximately $27.6 million of expected federal income tax refunds due to the recent enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") signed into law on March 27, 2020 which allows net operating losses generated from 20182020 to be carried back five years.

(3)

At December 31, 2019, the Company recorded insurance receivables of $10.9 million in connection with $10.9 million of litigation reserves recorded.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $4.7 million was paid by insurance related to two claims and the Company depreciated $0.1 million,also reduced its insurance receivable estimate by $0.2 million $0.1for one of these claims, resulting in an insurance receivable balance of $6.0 million and $0.3 million of property and equipmentat September 30, 2020, with a corresponding decrease recorded within litigation reserves.  For more information, please refer to general and administrative expenses duringNote 8.

(4)

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020, the Company adjusted its warranty insurance receivable upward by $50,000 and $0.3 million, respectively, to true-up the receivable to its estimate of qualifying reimbursable expenditures, which resulted in pretax income of  $0.3 million for the nine month period.  During the threeand 2018nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.

(2)

Thethe Company adjusted its warranty insurance receivable upward by $0.8 million and $1.4 million, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, to true-up the receivable to its estimate of qualifying reimbursable expenditures, which resulted in pretax income of the same amount.   

(3)

In conjunction with the adoption of ASC 842, the Company established a right-of-use asset of $3.1 million on January 1, 2019. For more information, please refer to Note 1 and Note 11.

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8. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consist of the following:

 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Warranty accrual(1)

 $7,077  $6,898 

Accrued compensation and benefits

  3,665   5,749 

Accrued interest

  11,695   6,497 

Completion reserve

  2,865   4,192 

Lease liabilities(2)

  2,587    

Customer deposits

  8,589   2,192 

Other accrued expenses

  1,270   3,500 
  $37,748  $29,028 

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Warranty accrual (1)

 $6,712  $7,223 
Litigation reserves (2)  6,000   10,900 

Accrued interest

  10,644   5,796 

Accrued compensation and benefits

  4,304   5,350 

Completion reserve

  3,147   3,167 

Customer deposits

  3,625   3,574 

Lease liabilities

  1,941   2,243 

Other accrued expenses

  3,404   2,301 
  $39,777  $40,554 

 


(1)

Included in the amount at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 is approximatelyapproximately $1.8 million and $1.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of warranty liabilities estimated to be recovered by our insurance policies.

(2)

In conjunction withDuring 2019, we recorded litigation reserves totaling $5.9 million related to ordinary course litigation which developed and became probable and estimable within the adoption2019fourth quarter. Further, as a result of ASCthe development of the construction defect related claims within the litigation reserve and their impact to the Company’s litigation reserve estimates for IBNR future construction defect claims, we recorded an additional $5.0 million of IBNR construction defect claim reserves resulting in aggregate litigation reserves totaling $10.9 million as of 842,December 31, 2019. Because the self-insured retention deductibles had been met for each claim covered by the $5.9 million reserve, and the self-insured retention deductibles are expected to be met for the $5.0 million IBNR construction defect claim reserves, the Company establishedrecorded estimated insurance receivables of $10.9 million offsetting the litigation reserves as of December 31, 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $4.7 million was paid by insurance related to two claims and the Company also reduced its litigation reserve estimate by $0.2 million for one of these claims, resulting in a $3.5litigation reserve balance of $6.0 million lease liability onat January 1, 2019. September 30, 2020For more information, please, with a corresponding decrease recorded within insurance receivables. Please refer to Note 17.  and Note 11.

 

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We maintain general liability insurance designed to protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from construction-related warranty and construction defect claims. Our master general liability policies which cover most of our projects allow for our warranty spend to erode our self-insured retention requirements. We establish and track separately our warranty accrual and litigation reserves for both known and IBNR construction defect claims. Our warranty accrual and litigation reserves for construction defect claims are presented on a gross basis within accrued expenses and other liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements without consideration of insurance recoveries. Expected recoveries from insurance carriers are tracked separately between warranty insurance receivables and insurance receivables related to litigated claims and are presented within other assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Our warranty accrual and related estimated insurance recoveries are based on historical warranty claim and expense data, and expected recoveries from insurance carriers are recorded based on actual insurance claims and amounts determined using our warranty accrual estimates, our insurance policy coverage limits for the applicable policy years and historical recovery rates. Our litigation reserves for both known and IBNR future construction defect claims based on historical claim and expense data, and expected recoveries from insurance carriers are recorded based on actual insurance claims and amounts determined using our construction defect claim accrual estimates, our insurance policy coverage limits for the applicable policy years and historical recovery rates. Because of the inherent uncertainty and variability in these assumptions, our actual costs and related insurance recoveries could differ significantly from amounts currently estimated.

 

Changes in our warranty accrual are detailed in the table set forth below:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Beginning warranty accrual for homebuilding projects

 $6,907  $6,776  $6,681  $6,634 

Warranty provision for homebuilding projects

  530   529   1,584   1,515 

Warranty payments for homebuilding projects

  (786)  (417)  (1,708)  (1,261)

Adjustment to warranty accrual(1)

  398      492    

Ending warranty accrual for homebuilding projects

  7,049   6,888   7,049   6,888 
                 

Beginning warranty accrual for fee building projects

  142   222   217   225 

Warranty provision for fee building projects

        9    

Warranty efforts for fee building projects

  (1)  (9)  (67)  (12)

Adjustment to warranty accrual for fee building projects(1)

  (113)     (131)   

Ending warranty accrual for fee building projects

  28   213   28   213 

Total ending warranty accrual

 $7,077  $7,101  $7,077  $7,101 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Beginning warranty accrual for homebuilding projects

 $6,712  $6,907  $7,195  $6,681 

Warranty provision for homebuilding projects

  539   530   1,317   1,584 

Warranty payments for homebuilding projects

  (617)  (786)  (1,878)  (1,708)
Adjustment to warranty accrual(1)  71   398   71   492 

Ending warranty accrual for homebuilding projects

  6,705   7,049   6,705   7,049 
                 

Beginning warranty accrual for fee building projects

  28   142   28   217 

Warranty provision for fee building projects

  0   0   0   9 

Warranty efforts for fee building projects

  0   (1)  0   (67)
Adjustment to warranty accrual for fee building projects(1)  (21)  (113)  (21)  (131)

Ending warranty accrual for fee building projects

  7   28   7   28 

Total ending warranty accrual

 $6,712  $7,077  $6,712  $7,077 

 


(1)

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an adjustment of $71,000 to increase its warranty accrual for homebuilding projects and $21,000 to decrease its warranty accrual for fee building projects which is included in "Adjustment to warranty accrual" and "Adjustment to warranty accrual for fee building projects," respectively, above and resulted in a corresponding increase in warranty insurance recoveries in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.  These adjustments were based on the expected warranty experience rates for each category.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded an adjustment of $0.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively, to our warranty accrual for homebuilding projects due to higher expected warranty expenditures which is included in "Adjustment to warranty accrual" above and resulted in an increase of the same amount to cost of home sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations. Also during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded an adjustment of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, due to a lower experience rate of expected warranty expenditures for fee building projects which is included in "Adjustment to warranty accrual for fee building projects" above and resulted in a reduction of the same amount to cost of fee building sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations. The net impact of these adjustments to pretax loss was ($0.3)$(0.3) million for the 2019 third quarter and ($0.4)$(0.4) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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We maintain general liability insurance designed to protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from construction-related warranty and construction defect claims. Our warranty accrual and related estimated insurance recoveries are based on historical claim and expense data, and expected recoveries from insurance carriers are recorded based on actual insurance claims and amounts determined using our warranty accrual estimates, our insurance policy coverage limits for the applicable policy years and historical recovery rates. Because of the inherent uncertainty and variability in these assumptions, our actual insurance recoveries could differ significantly from amounts currently estimated.

 

9. Senior Notes and Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

 

Indebtedness consisted of the following:

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

7.25% Senior Notes due 2022, net

 $309,421  $320,148  $290,272  $304,832 

Unsecured revolving credit facility

  18,000   67,500   0   0 

Total Indebtedness

 $327,421  $387,648  $290,272  $304,832 

 

On March 17, 2017, the Company completed the sale of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "Existing Notes"), in a private placement.placement to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Existing Notes were issued at an offering price of 98.961% of their face amount, which represented a yield to maturity of 7.50%. On May 4, 2017, the Company completed a tack-on private placement offering through the sale of an additional $75 million in aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 ("Additional Notes"). The Additional Notes were issued at an offering price of 102.75% of their face amount plus accrued interest since March 17, 2017, which represented a yield to maturity of 6.438%. Net proceeds from the Existing Notes were used to repay all borrowings outstanding under the Company’s senior unsecured revolving credit facility with the remainder used for general corporate purposes. Net proceeds from the Additional Notes were used for working capital, land acquisition and general corporate purposes. Interest on the Existing Notes and the Additional Notes (together, the "Notes""2022 Notes") is paid semiannually in arrears on April 1 and October 1. The 2022Notes were exchanged in an exchange offer for the 2022Notes that are identical to the original2022 Notes, except that they are registered under the Securities Act, and are freely tradeable in accordance with applicable law.

The carrying amount of our Seniorthe 2022 Notes listed above at September 30, 20192020, is net of the unamortized discount of $1.2$0.7 million, unamortized premium of $1.0$0.6 million, and unamortized debt issuance costs of $3.3$1.9 million, each of which are amortized and capitalized to interest costs on a straight-line basis over the respective terms of the notes which approximates the effective interest method. The carrying amountamount for the Senior2022 Notes listedlisted above at December 31, 20182019, is net of the unamortized discount of $1.7$1.1 million, unamortized premium of $1.3$0.9 million, and unamortized debt issuance costs of $4.5$3.0 million. Debt issuance costs for the unsecured revolving credit facility are included in other assets and amortized and capitalized to interest costs on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.

 

The2022 Notes are general senior unsecured obligations that rank equally in right of payment to all existing and future senior indebtedness, including borrowings under the Company's senior unsecured revolving credit facility. The2022 Notes contain certain restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments. Restricted payments include, among other things, dividends, investments in unconsolidated entities, and stock repurchases. Under the limitation on additional indebtedness, we are permitted to incur specified categories of indebtedness but are prohibited, aside from those exceptions, from incurring further indebtedness if we do not satisfy either a leverage condition or an interest coverage condition. Exceptions to the limitation include, among other things, borrowings of up to $260 million under existing or future bank credit facilities, non-recourse indebtedness, and indebtedness incurred for the purpose of refinancing or repaying certain existing indebtedness. Under the limitation on restricted payments, we are also prohibited from making restricted payments, aside from certain exceptions, if we do not satisfy either condition. In addition, the amount of restricted payments that we can make is subject to an overall basket limitation, which builds based on, among other things, 50% of consolidated net income from January 1, 2017 forward and 100% of the net cash proceeds from qualified equity offerings. Exceptions to the foregoing limitations on our ability to make restricted payments include, among other things, investments in joint ventures and other investments up to 15% of our consolidated tangible net assets and a general basket of $15 million. The 2022Notes are guaranteed, on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by all of the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries. See Note 17 for information about the guarantees and supplemental financial statement information about our guarantor subsidiaries group and non-guarantor subsidiaries group.

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During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired approximately $5.2 million in face value of the 2022 Notes for a cash payment of approximately $5.0 million.  Total repurchases of the 2022 Notes for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 equaled approximately $15.7 million in face value of the 2022 Notes for a cash payment of approximately $14.8 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, which included the write off of approximately $40,000 and $135,000, respectively, of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs associated with the 2022 Notes retired.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company repurchased and retired approximately $12.0 million in face value of the 2022Notes at 90.58% of the face value for a cash payment of approximately $10.9 million. TheFor the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized a total gain on early extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million, and wrotewhich included the write off of approximately $160,000 of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs associated with the 2022Notes retired duringretired.   

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On October 28, 2020, the Company completed the sale of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), in a private placement to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The 2025 Notes were issued at an offering price of 100% of their face amount, which represents a yield to maturity of 7.25%.  Net proceeds from the offering of the nine2025 months endedNotes, together with cash on hand, will be used to redeem all of the outstanding 2022 Notes at a redemption price of 101.813% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to November 12, 2020.  On October 13, 2020, the Company issued a conditional notice of redemption to the holders of the 2022 Notes, which provides for the redemption by the Company of all of the outstanding 2022 Notes on November 12, 2020.  On October 28, 2020, in connection with the consummation of the offering of the 2025 Notes, proceeds from the 2025 Notes and cash on hand were remitted to the trustee of the 2022 Notes in the full amount of the redemption price plus accrued and unpaid interest and its obligations under the indenture governing the 2022 Notes were satisfied and discharged. For more information on the 2025 Notes, please see Note 18.

As of September 30, 2019.2020,

Thethe Company hashad an unsecured revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility") with a bank group.  On August 7, 2019, the Company entered intogroup (the "existing credit facility") with (i) a Modification Agreement (the “Modification”) to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  The Modification, among other things, (i) extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility to March 1,September 30, 2021, (ii) decreases (A) the total commitments under the facility to $130 million from $200of $60 million and (B) thean accordion feature allowing up to $200$150 million from $300 million,of borrowings, subject to certain financial conditions, including the availability of bank commitments, (iii) provides for certain adjustmentsa restriction on secured indebtedness to an aggregate maximum of $10 million, and (vi) limitations on the borrowing base calculation commencing January 1, 2020; ability to repurchase the Company's common stock and (iv) revises the covenant limiting restricted payments to provide for basket limitations andsenior notes, based on its net leverage ratio, thresholds on the Company’s stock repurchases, dividend payments, and repurchases of its Notes, subject to specified exceptions.as defined therein. As of September 30, 20192020, we had $18.0 millionhad noborrowings or letters of credit outstanding borrowings under the credit facility. Interest is payable monthly and is charged at a rate of 1-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.25%3.50% to 3.00%4.50% depending on the Company’s leverage ratio as calculated at the end of each fiscal quarter.quarter; provided that LIBOR shall be subject to a LIBOR floor. As of September 30, 20192020, the interest rate under the Credit Facility existing credit facility was 5.02%5.25%. PursuantPursuant to the Credit Facility,existing credit facility, the Company iswas required to maintain certain financial covenants as defined in the Credit Facility,existing credit facility, including (i) a minimum tangible net worth; (ii) maximum leverage ratios; (iii) a minimum liquidity covenant; and (iv) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio based on EBITDA (as detailed in the Credit Facility)existing credit facility) to interest incurred or if this test is not met, the Company maintains unrestricted cash equal to not less than the trailing 12 month consolidated interest incurred. As of September 30, 20192020, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

 

The Credit Facility, as amended by the Modification,existing credit facility also provides a $17.5$10.0 million sublimit for letters of credit, subject to conditions set forth in the agreement. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, the Company hdid ad $0 and $2.3 million, respectively, in not have any outstanding letters of credit issued under the Credit Facility.existing credit facility.  Debt issuance costs for the existing unsecured revolving credit facility, which totaled$0.4 million as of September 30, 2020, are included in other assets and amortized and capitalized to interest costs on a straight-line basis over the term of the agreement.

 

On October 30, 2020, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The New Credit Agreement provides for a $60 million unsecured revolving credit facility, maturing April 30, 2023. The New Credit Agreement also provides that, under certain circumstances, the Company may increase the aggregate principal amount of revolving commitments up to an aggregate of $100 million.  Concurrently with entering into the New Credit Agreement, the Company repaid in full and terminated the existing credit facility.

Amounts outstanding under the New Credit Agreement accrue interest at a rate equal to either, at the Company’s election, LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% to 4.50% per annum, or base rate plus a margin of 2.50% to 3.50%, in each case depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. The covenants of the New Credit Agreement include customary negative covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability to incur secured indebtedness, grant liens, repurchase or retire its senior unsecured notes, and make certain acquisitions, investments, asset dispositions and restricted payments, including stock repurchases. In addition, the New Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including requiring that the Company to maintain (i) a consolidated tangible net worth not less than $150 million plus 50% of the cumulative consolidated net income for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after June 30, 2020, (ii) a net leverage ratio not greater than 60%, (iii) minimum liquidity of at least $10 million, and (iv) an interest coverage ratio less than 1.75 to 1 or, if this test is not met, to maintain unrestricted cash equal to not less than the trailing 12 month consolidated interest incurred. The New Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, and customary rights and remedies upon the occurrence of any event of default thereunder, including rights to accelerate the loans and terminate the commitments thereunder. The New Credit Agreement also provides for a $30.0 million sublimit for letters of credit, subject to conditions set forth in the New Credit Agreement. 

On April 15, 2020, TNHC Realty and Construction, Inc., a wholly-owned operating subsidiary of the Company, received approval and funding pursuant to a promissory note evidencing an unsecured loan in the amount of approximately $7.0 million (the "Loan") under the Paycheck Protection Program (the "PPP").  The PPP was established under the CARES Act and is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA").  The Company intended to use the Loan for qualifying expenses in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act.  On April 23, 2020, the SBA, in consultation with the Department of Treasury, issued new guidance that created uncertainty regarding the qualification requirements for a PPP loan.  On April 24, 2020, out of an abundance of caution, the Company elected to repay the Loan and initiated a repayment of the full amount of the Loan to the lender.

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10. Fair Value Disclosures

 

ASC 820Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at measurement date and requires assets and liabilities carried at fair value to be classified and disclosed in the following three categories:

 

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets

 

Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are inactive; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets at measurement date

 

Level 3 – Valuations derived from techniques where one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable in active markets at measurement date

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The following table presents an estimated fair value of the Company's 2022Notes and Credit Facility.the existing credit facility. The2022 Notes are classified as Level 2 and primarily reflect estimated prices obtained from outside pricing sources. The Company's Credit Facilityexisting credit facility is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. The Company had an outstanding balance of $18.0 million under its Credit Facility at September 30, 2019, and the estimated fair value of the outstanding balance approximated the carrying value due to the short-term nature of LIBOR contracts.

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September 30, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

September 30, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 
 

Carrying Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Carrying Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Carrying Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Carrying Amount

  

Fair Value

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

7.25% Senior Notes due 2022, net (1)

 $309,421  $292,669  $320,148  $292,500  $290,272  $289,362  $304,832  $298,775 

Unsecured revolving credit facility

 $18,000  $18,000  $67,500  $67,500  $0  $0  $0  $0 


(1)

The carrying value for the Senior2022 Notes, as presented at September 30, 2020, is net of the unamortized discount of $0.7 million, unamortized premium of $0.6 million, and unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.9 million. The carrying value for the 2022 Notes, as presented at December 31, 2019, is net of the unamortized discount of $1.2$1.1 million, unamortized premium of $1.0$0.9 million, and unamortized debt issuance costs of $3.3 million. The carrying value for the Senior Notes, as presented at December 31, 2018, is net of the unamortized discount of $1.7 million, unamortized premium of $1.3 million, and unamortized debt issuance costs of $4.5$3.0 million. The unamortized discount, unamortized premiumpremium and debt issuance costs are not factored into the estimated fair value.

 

The Company considers the carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, contracts and accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other liabilities to approximate the fair value of these financial instruments based on the short duration between origination of the instruments and their expected realization. The fair value of amounts due from affiliates is not determinable due to the related party nature of such amounts.

 

Non-Recurring Fair Value Adjustments

 

Nonfinancial assets and liabilities include items such as real estate inventory and long-lived assets that are measured at cost when acquired and adjusted for impairment to fair value, if deemed necessary. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized real estate-related impairment adjustments of $19.0 million related to five homebuilding communities. The impairment adjustments were made using Level 3 inputs and assumptions, and the remaining carrying value of the real estate inventories subject to the impairment adjustments was $60.0 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized real estate-related impairment adjustments of $3.6 million. Of this amount, $1.7 million related to one homebuilding community and $1.9 million related to land under contract to sell.sell that closed during the 2019fourth quarter. The impairment adjustments were made using Level 3 inputs and assumptions, and the remaining carrying value of the real estate inventories subject to the impairment adjustments was $68.6 million. For more information on real estate impairments, please refer to Note 4.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized other-than-temporary impairments for its investment in unconsolidated joint ventures of $0, $22.3 million, $0 and $0, respectively. In the second quarter of 2020,impairment charges of $20.0 million were recorded related to the Company's intent to exit from its interest in its Russell Ranch joint venture whereby the investment balance was written off, and in the 2020first quarter, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $2.3 million related to the Company's agreement to sell its interest in the Bedford joint venture to its partner for less than its current carrying value. The Bedford transaction closed during the 2020third quarter.  The 2020 impairment adjustments were made using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs and assumptions. For more information on the investment in unconsolidated joint ventures impairments, please refer to Note 6.

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11. Commitments and Contingencies

 

From time-to-time, the Company is involved in various legal matters arising in the ordinary course of business. These claims and legal proceedings are of a nature that we believe are normal and incidental to a homebuilder. We make provisions for loss contingencies when they are probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Such provisions are assessed at least quarterly and adjusted to reflect the impact of any settlement negotiations, judicial and administrative rulings, advice of legal counsel, and other information and events pertaining to a particular case. During 2019, we recorded litigation reserves totaling $5.9 million related to ordinary course litigation which developed and became probable and estimable within the 2019fourth quarter. Further, as a result of the development of the construction defect related claims within the litigation reserve and their impact to the Company’s litigation reserve estimates for IBNR future construction defect claims, we recorded an additional $5.0 million of IBNR construction defect claim reserves resulting in aggregate litigation reserves totaling $10.9 million as of December 31, 2019. Because the self-insured retention deductibles had been met for each claim covered by the $5.9 million reserve, and the self-insured retention deductibles are expected to be met for the $5.0 million IBNR construction defect claim reserves, the Company recorded estimated insurance receivables of $10.9 million offsetting the related litigation reserves as of December 31, 2019During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, $4.7 million was paid by insurance related to two claims and the Company also reduced its litigation reserve estimate by $0.2 million for one of these claims, resulting in a litigation reserve and insurance receivable each with a balance of $6.0 million at September 30, 2020.  Due to the inherent uncertainty and judgement used in these assumptions, our actual costs and related insurance recoveries could differ significantly from amounts currently estimated. Please refer to Note 1, Note 7 and Note 8 for more information on litigation reserves for construction defect claims and related insurance recoveries.  In view of the inherent unpredictability of litigation, we generally cannot predict their ultimate resolution, related timing or eventual loss. At this time, we do not believe that our loss contingencies, individually or in the aggregate, are material to our consolidated financial statements.

 

As an owner and developer of real estate, the Company is subject to various environmental laws of federal, state and local governments. The Company is not aware of any environmental liability that could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations. However, changes in applicable environmental laws and regulations, the uses and conditions of real estate in the vicinity of the Company’s real estate and other environmental conditions of which the Company is unaware with respect to the real estate could result in future environmental liabilities.

 

The Company has provided credit enhancements in connection with certain joint venture borrowings in the form of LTVloan-to-value ("LTV") maintenance agreements in order to secure the joint venture's performance under the loans and maintenance of certain LTV ratios.  TheFor unconsolidated joint ventures where the Company provided LTV enhancements, the Company has also entered into agreements with its partners in eachsome of theits unconsolidated joint venturesventure partners whereby the Company and its partners are apportioned liability under the LTV maintenance agreements according to their respective capital interest. In addition, the agreements provide the Company, to the extent its partner has an unpaid liability under such LTV credit enhancements, the right to receive distributions from the unconsolidated joint venture that would otherwise be made to the partner. However, there is no guarantee that such distributions will be made or will be sufficient to cover the Company's liability under such LTV maintenance agreements. The loans underlying the LTV maintenance agreements include acquisition and development loans, construction revolvers and model home loans, and the agreements remain in force until the loans are satisfied. Due to the nature of the loans, the outstanding balance at any given time is subject to a number of factors including the status of site improvements, the mix of horizontal and vertical development underway, the timing of phase build outs, and the period necessary to complete the escrow process for homebuyers. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, $27.7$6.6 million and $41.3$28.6 million, respectively, was outstanding under loans that are credit enhanced by the Company through LTV maintenance agreements. Under the terms of the joint venture agreements, the Company's proportionate share of LTV maintenance agreement liabilities was $5.6 million$1.6 million and $7.3$5.8 million, respectively, as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019.

 

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In addition, the Company has provided completion agreements regarding specific performance for certain projects whereby the Company is required to complete the given project with funds provided by the beneficiary of the agreement. If there are not adequate funds available under the specific project loans, the Company would then be subject to financial liability under such completion agreements. Typically, under such terms of the joint venture agreements, the Company has the right to apportion the respective share of any costs funded under such completion agreements to its partners. However, there is no guarantee that we will be able to recover against our partners for such amounts owed to us under the terms of such joint venture agreements. In connection with joint venture borrowings, the Company also selectively provides (a) an environmental indemnity provided to the lender that holds the lender harmless from and against losses arising from the discharge of hazardous materials from the property and non-compliance with applicable environmental laws; and (b) indemnification of the lender from "bad boy acts" of the unconsolidated entity such as fraud, misrepresentation, misapplication or non-payment of rents, profits, insurance, and condemnation proceeds, waste and mechanic liens, and bankruptcy.

   

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We obtain surety bonds in the normal course of business to ensure completion of certain infrastructure improvements of our projects. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, the Company had outstanding surety bonds totaling $47.5$45.3 million and $50.5$47.6 million, respectively. The estimated remaining costs to complete of such improvements as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 were $23.4$14.1 million and $20.3$29.1 million, respectively. The beneficiaries of the bonds are various municipalities, homeowners' associations, and other organizations. In the event that any such surety bond issued by a third party is called because the required improvements are not completed, the Company could be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the bond.

 

The Company accounts for contracts deemed to contain a lease under ASC 842.842,Leases. At the inception of a lease, or if a lease is subsequently modified, we determine whether the lease is an operating or financing lease. Our lease population is fully comprised of operating leases and includes leases for certain office space and equipment for use in our operations. For all leases with an expected term that exceeds one year, right-of-use lease assets and lease liabilities are recorded on the condensedwithin our consolidated balance sheets. The depreciable lives of right-of-use lease assets are limited to the expected term which would include any renewal options we expect to exercise. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at our discretion and we expect that in the normal course of business, leases that expire will be renewed or replaced by other leases. Our lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.  Variable lease payments consist of non-lease services related to the lease.  Variable lease payments are excluded from the right-of-use lease asset and lease liabilities and are expensed as incurred.  Right-of-use lease assets are included in other assets and lease liabilities are recorded in accrued expenses and other liabilities within ourthe accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and total $2.3$1.8 million and $2.6 million, respectively,$1.9 million, respectively, at September 30, 20192020.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, lease costs and cash flow information for leases with terms in excess of one year was as follows:

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Lease cost:

                

Lease costs included in general and administrative expenses

 $313  $309  $938  $929 

Lease costs included in real estate inventories

  76   103   284   472 

Lease costs included in selling and marketing expenses

  58   53   156   87 

Net lease cost (1)

 $447  $465  $1,378  $1,488 
                 

Other Information:

                

Lease cash flows (included in operating cash flows)(1)

 $482  $486  $1,498  $1,539 

 

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Lease cost:

        

Lease costs included in general and administrative expenses

 $309  $929 

Lease costs included in real estate inventories

  103   472 

Lease costs included in selling and marketing expenses

  53   87 

Net lease cost (1)

 $465  $1,488 
         

Other Information:

        

Lease cash flows (included in operating cash flows)(1)

 $486  $1,539 


(1)

DoesAmount does not include the cost of short-term leases with terms of less than one year which totaled approximatelyapproximately $0.1 million, $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019,, respectively, or the benefit from a sublease agreement of one of our office spaces which totaled approximately $0.1 million, $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

 

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Future minimum lease payments under our operating leases are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Remaining for 2020

 $377 

2021

  722 

2022

  327 

2023

  278 

2024

  218 

Thereafter

  124 

Total lease payments(1)

 $2,046 

Less: Interest(2)

  105 
Present value of lease liabilities(3) $1,941 

 

Remaining for 2019

 $499 

2020

  1,637 

2021

  511 

2022

  34 

2023

  18 

Thereafter

  2 

Total lease payments(1)

 $2,701 

Less: Interest(2)

  114 
Present value of lease liabilities(3) $2,587 

(1)

Lease payments include options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised.

(2)

Our leases do not provide a readily determinable implicit rate. Therefore, we utilized our incremental borrowing rate for such leases to determine the present value of lease payments at the lease commencement date. There were no legally binding minimum lease payments for leases signed but not yet commenced at September 30, 2019.

(3)

The weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average incremental borrowing rate used in calculating our lease liabilitiesliabilities were 2.1 3.4years and 4.8%5.0%, respectivelyrespectively at September 30, 20192020.

 

During the 2020third quarter, the Company entered into a binding lease agreement for office space in Southern California that has not commenced. The fair value of lease payments is approximately $1.5 million, and the lease is expected to commence during December 2020.

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12. Related Party Transactions

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019, the Company incurred construction-related costs on behalf of its unconsolidated joint ventures totaling $0.4 million, $2.6 million, $1.2 million $4.4 million, $1.3 million and $4.9$4.4 million, respectively. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, $0.2 $0.1 million and $0.4$0.2 million, respectively, are included in due from affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets related to suchsuch costs.

 

The Company has entered into agreements with its unconsolidated joint ventures to provide management services related to the underlying projects (collectively referred to as the "Management Agreements"). Pursuant to the Management Agreements, the Company receives a management fee based on each project’s revenues. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019, the Company earned $0.1 million, $0.7 million, $0.5 million $1.7 million, $0.9 million and $2.5$1.7 million, respectively, in management fees, which have been recorded as fee building revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, $0.2 million$0 and $0.4 million, respectively,$0, respectively, of management fees are included in due from affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

One member of the Company's board of directors beneficially owns more than 10% of the Company's outstanding common stock through an affiliated entity, IHP Capital Partners VI, LLC ("IHP"), and is also affiliated with entities that have investments in two of the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures, TNHC Meridian Investors LLC (which is an owner of another entity, TNHC Newport LLC, which entity owned our "Meridian" project) and TNHC Russell Ranch LLC ("Russell Ranch").Ranch. The Company's investment in these two joint ventures was $10.3 millionventures was $0.2 million at September 30, 20192020 and $6.5$13.7 million at December 31, 20182019. A former member of the Company's board of directors who served during 2018 is affiliated with entities that have investments in three of the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures, Arantine Hills Holdings LP ("Bedford"), Calabasas Village LP, and TNHC-TCN Santa Clarita, LP. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company's investment in these three unconsolidated joint ventures totaled $11.4 million and $12.0 million, respectively.  During the 2019third quarter, the Bedford joint venture partners entered an agreement that increased the Company's funding obligation by $2.8 million over the existing contribution cap. 

 

During the 2019 second quarter, the Company entered into a second amendment to the limited liability company agreement of Russell Ranch between the Company and IHP. Prior to the execution of the second amendment, each of IHP and the Company had contributed its maximum capital commitments pursuant to the joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the second amendment, the parties agreed to fund additional required capital in the aggregate amount of approximately $26 million for certain remaining backbone improvements for the Project (the “Phase 1 Backbone Improvements”) as follows: 50% by IHP and 50% by the Company (“Amendment Additional Capital”). The Amendment Additional Capital will be returned to IHP and the Company ahead of any other contributed capital; provided that none of the Amendment Additional Capital accrues a preferred return that base capital contributions are generally afforded under the joint venture agreement. To the extent of overruns on the Phase 1 Backbone Improvements, the Company is required to fund such overrun capital (“TNHC Overrun Capital”); provided that such contributions shall receive capital account credit. Pursuant to the second amendment, the distribution of cash flow under the agreement was amended to provide that Amendment Additional Capital would be returned prior to TNHC Overrun Capital, which would, in turn, be returned ahead of the base capital preferred return and base capital.  The Company previously purchased lots from the Russell Ranch joint venture as described below (the "Phase 1 Purchase"). The parties also amended the purchase and sale contract for the Phase 1 Purchase to provide relief from the profit participation provisions of this transaction under certain circumstances.  As discussed in Note 6, in connection with its plan to exit the Russell Ranch joint venture due to the low expected financial returns relative to future capital requirements and related risks, the Company determined that the value of its investment in Russell Ranch declined beyond its current carrying value and recorded a $20.0 million other-than-temporary impairment charge to write off its investment balance and record its estimated remaining costs to complete during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

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TL Fab LP, an affiliate of one of the Company's non-employee directors, was engaged by the Company and some of its unconsolidated joint ventures as a trade contractor to provide metal fabrication services. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019, the Company incurred $6,000, $13,000, $0.1 million and $0.2 million, $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for these services. For the same periods, the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures incurred $0, $0, $0 and $0.4 million, respectively, for these services.  Of these costs, $21,000 and $7,000costs, none was due to TL Fab LP from the Company at September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019.    , respectively, and $0 and $8,000 was due to TL Fab LP from the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

 

In its ordinary course of business, the Company enters into agreements to purchase lots from unconsolidated land development joint ventures of which it is a member. In accordance with ASC 360-20,Property, Plant and Equipment - Real Estate Sales ("ASC 360-20"), the Company defers its portion of the underlying gain from the joint venture's sale of these lots to the Company. When the Company purchases lots directly from the joint venture, the deferred gain is recorded as a reduction to the Company's land basis on the purchased lots. In this instance, the gain is ultimately recognized when the Company delivers lots to third-party home buyers at the time of the home closing. At September 30, 20192020,  and December 31, 2018, $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively,$0.1 million of deferred gain from lot transactions with the TNHC-HW Cannery LLC ("Cannery") unconsolidated joint venture remained unrecognized and included as a reduction to land basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, and at December 31, 2019, Bedford$0.2 million of deferred gain from lot transactions with the Cannery and Russell RanchBedford unconsolidated joint ventures remained unrecognized and included as a reduction to land basis in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

  

The Company’s land purchase agreement with the Cannery provides for reimbursementreimbursements of certain fee credits. The Company was reimbursed $0.1 million in fee credits from the Cannery duringDuring the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2019, the Company was reimbursed $0, $15,000, $66,000, and $0.1 million$66,000, respectively, in fee credits from the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.Cannery. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, $0 and $37,000,$15,000, respectively, in fee credits was due to the Company from the Cannery, which is included in due from affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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On June 18, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement that effectively transitioned Joseph Davis' role within the Company from that of Chief Investment Officer to that of a non-employee consultant to the Company effective June 26, 2015 ("Transition Date"). As of the Transition Date, Mr. Davis ceased being an employee of the Company and became an independent contractor performing consulting services. For his services, Mr. Davis was compensated $5,000 per month through June 26, 2019 when his contract was amended to extend its term for one year and reduce his scope of services and compensation to $1,000 per month. Mr. Davis' contract was amended on June 26, 2020 to extend the term one year with monthly compensation remaining $1,000 per month.  At September 30, 20192020, 0no fees were due to Mr. Davis for his consulting services. Additionally, the Company entered into a construction agreement effective September 7, 2017, with The Joseph and Terri Davis Family Trust Dated August 25, 1999 ("Davis Family Trust") of which Joseph Davis is a trustee. The agreement was a fee building contract pursuant to which the Company acted in the capacity of a general contractor to build a single family detached home on land owned by the Davis Family Trust. Construction of the home was completed during the 2019 first quarter.  For its services, the Company received a contractor's fee and the Davis Family Trust reimbursed the Company's field overhead costs. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019and 2018, the Company billed the Davis Family Trust $0 $0.5 million, $1.1 million and $1.8$0.5 million, respectively, including reimbursable construction costs and the Company's contractor's fees which are included in fee building revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Contractor's fees comprised $0 $15,000, $33,000 and $50,000$15,000 of the total billings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019and 2018, respectively. The Company recorded $5,000 $0.5 million, $1.1 million and $1.7$0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019and 2018, respectively, for the costs of this fee building revenue which are included in fee building cost of sales in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. At September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019, the Company was due $0 and $0.6 million, respectively, from the Davis Family Trust for construction draws, which are included in due from affiliates in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.draws.  

 

On February 17, 2017, the Company entered into a consulting agreement that transitioned Mr.Wayne Stelmar's role from that of Chief Investment Officer to a non-employee consultant to the Company. While an employee of the Company, Mr. Stelmar served as an employee director of the Company's Board of Directors. The agreement provided that effective upon Mr. Stelmar's termination of employment, he became a non-employee director and received the compensation and was subject to the requirements of a non-employee director pursuant to the Company's policies. For his consulting services, Mr. Stelmar was compensated $0,$0,$12,000 $48,000, $18,000 and $71,000 for$48,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019, respectively.  Additionally, Mr. Stelmar's outstanding restricted stock unit equity award granted in 2016 continued to vest in accordance with its original terms based on his continued provision of consulting services rather than continued employment and fully vested during the 2019 first quarter.  Mr. Stelmar's vested stock options remain outstanding based on Mr. Stelmar's continued service as a Board member.  The consulting contract expired in August 2019 and was not extended. At September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, 0 fees were due to Mr. Stelmar for his consulting services.

 

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On February 14, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement that transitioned Thomas Redwitz's role from that of Chief Investment Officer to a non-employee consultant to the Company effective March 1, 2019. For his consulting services, Mr. Redwitz iswas compensated $10,000 per month. The agreement terminatesoriginally was set to expire on March 1, 2020 and may bewas extended upon mutual consent of the parties.parties on a month to month basis to a reduced consulting fee of $5,000 per month.  At September 30, 20192020, 0no fees were due to Mr. Redwitz for his consulting services.

During 2018, the Company had advances outstanding to an unconsolidated joint venture, Encore McKinley Village LLC. The note bore interest at 10% per annum and was fully repaid during the 2018second quarter. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company earned $0 and $0.1 million, respectively, in interest income on the unsecured promissory note which is included in equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company entered into two transactions in each ofagreements during 2018 and 2017 to purchase land from affiliates of IHP, which owns more thanIHP. Certain land takedowns pursuant to these agreements occurred during 10%2019 and 2020 or are scheduled to take place during the remainder 2020. Descriptions of the Company's outstanding common stockthese agreements and is affiliated with one member of the Company's board of directors.relevant takedown activity are described below. 

 

The firstDuring 2017, agreement allows the Company the optionentered into an agreement with an IHP affiliate to purchase lots in Northern California in a phased takedown for a gross purchase price of $16.1 million with profit participation and master marketing fees due to the seller as outlined in the contract.  As ofThe Company did not takedown any land pursuant to this contract during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019.  At September 30, 2020, the Company has taken down approximately two-thirdsall of the lots and paid $0.4 million$0.5 million in master marketing fees, and has a $0.3 million nonrefundable deposit outstanding on the remaining lots. Theas of secondDecember 31, 2019, IHP was no longer affiliated with this development.  During 2017, transaction allowed the Company also contracted to purchase finished lots in Northern California from an IHP affiliate, which includesagreement included customary profit participation and was structured as an optioned takedown.  The total purchase price, including the cost for the finished lot development and the option, was expected to be approximately $56.7 $56.3 million, dependent on the timing of takedowns, as well as our obligation to pay certain fees and costs during the option maintenance period.  The Company took down 16% and 26% of lots pursuant to this agreement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.  During the 2019 second quarter, an unrelated third party entered into agreements to purchase from the IHP affiliate some of the lots under the Company's option.  The Company has in turn entered into an arrangement pursuant to which it shallagreed to purchase such lots on a rolling take down basis from such unrelated third party. The unrelated third party has agreed to purchasepurchased 67% of the lots originally under contract with the IHP affiliate and has closed on 55% of the lots originally under contract with the IHP affiliate. Following the purchase of the lots by the unrelated third party in 2019,the Company will not have anyhad no remaining lots to purchase from the IHP affiliate.  As of September 30, 20192020, the Company (i) had a $1.0 millionno nonrefundable depositdeposits with the IHP affiliate that willto be applied to the Company's takedown of lots from the unrelated third party and (ii) has paidpaid (A) $0.1$0.2 million for fees and costs, (B) $3.0 million in option payments, and (C) $18.0 million for the purchase of lots directly from the IHP affiliate.

The first  During 2018, agreement allows the Company to purchase finished lots in Northern California for a gross purchase price of $8.0 million with additional profit participation, marketing fees and certain reimbursements due to the seller as outlined in the agreement. As of September 30, 2019, the Company has taken down all of the lots, paid $0.3 million in master marketing fees and reimbursed the seller $0.2 million in costs related to this contract. The second2018 agreement allows the Companyagreed to purchase land in a master-plan community in Arizona for an estimated purchase price of $3.8 million plus profit participation and marketing fees pursuant to contract terms. TheDuring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company hastook down approximately 8% and 19% of the option lots, respectively, and as of September 30, 2020, had an outstanding, nonrefundable deposit of $0.3 $0.2 million related to this contract and had not taken down any lots ascontract.  As of September 30,December 31, 2019,.IHP was no longer affiliated with this development.

 

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In the first quarter 2018, the Company entered into an option agreement to purchase lots in phased takedowns with its Bedford joint venture.  At the time of the initial agreement in 2018, the Bedford joint venture that iswas affiliated with onea former member of the Company's board of directors, forand subsequently during the option2020third quarter, the Company sold its interest in this partnership to purchase lots in phased takedowns.its joint venture partner.  As of September 30, 20192020, the Company has made a $1.5 million nonrefundable deposit as consideration for this option, andwith a portion of the deposit will be applied to the purchase price across the phases. The gross purchase price of the land iswas $10.0 million with profit participation and master marketing fees due to seller as outlined in the contract. During the 2019 third quarter, the Company entered into an amendment to this agreement to reduce the gross purchase price of the land to $9.3 million. AtDuring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company did not take down any lots underlying this agreement.  The Company took down 34% and 46% of the lots underlying this agreement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.  At September 30, 2020, the Company has taken down all of the contracted lots and the deposit was fully applied to the purchase and has paid $0.1$0.2 million in master marketing fees.  During the fourth quarter 2018, the Company entered into a second option agreement with the Bedford joint venture to purchase lots in phased takedowns. The CompanyCompany made a $1.4 million nonrefundable deposit as consideration for the option, andwith a portion of the deposit willto be applied to the purchase price across the phases. The gross purchase price of the land is $10.5 million with profit participation and master marketing fees due to the seller pursuant to the agreement. The Company did not take down any optioned lots during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and took down 42% of the lots underlying this agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2019At September 30, 20192020, the Company had taken down approximately 42%92% of the optioned lots, paid $0.1$0.2 million in master marketing fees, and $0.8 million of theno deposit remained outstanding.

 

FMR LLC beneficially owned overThe Company sold its interest in the Bedford joint venture to its partner during the 10%2020third quarter.  Pursuant to the agreement, the purchase price was $5.1 million for the sale of the Company's common stock during 2018, and an affiliate of FMR LLC ("Fidelity") provides investment management and record keeping services topartnership interest. During the Company’s 401(k) Plan. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182020, the Company paid Fidelity approximately $5,000 and $14,000, respectively, for 401(k) Plan record keeping andrecorded a $2.3 million other-than-temporary impairment charge to its investment management services. The participants in the Company's 401(k) Plan paid Fidelity approximately $2,000 and $6,000Bedford joint venture reflecting the sale of its joint venture investment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, for record keeping and investment management services. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, FMR LLC owned less than 10%its current carrying value.  The sale agreement, among other things, allowed for a continuation of the Company's common stock.option to purchase at market up to 30% of the remaining lots from the joint venture.

 

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The Company has provided credit enhancements in connection with joint venture borrowings in the form of LTV maintenance agreements in order to secure the joint venture's performance under the loans and maintenance of certain LTV ratios. In addition, the Company has provided completion agreements regarding specific performance for certain projects whereby the Company is required to complete the given project with funds provided by the beneficiary of the agreement. For more information regarding these agreements please refer to Note 11.

 

 

13. Stock-Based Compensation

 

The Company's 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "2014 Incentive Plan"), was adopted by our board of directors in January 2014. The 2014 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of equity-based awards, including options to purchase shares of common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted and unrestricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance awards. The 2014 Incentive Plan will automatically expire on the tenth anniversary of its effective date.

 

The number of shares of our common stock authorized to be issued under the 2014 Incentive Plan is 1,644,875 shares. To the extent that shares of the Company's common stock subject to an outstanding award granted under the 2014 Incentive Plan or any predecessor plan are not issued or delivered by reason of the expiration, termination, cancellation or forfeiture of such award or the settlement of such award in cash, then such shares of common stock generally shall again be available under the 2014 Incentive Plan.

    

At our 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 24, 2016, our shareholders approved the Company's 2016 Incentive Award Plan (the "2016 Incentive Plan"). The 2016 Incentive Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock- or cash-based awards. Non-employee directors of the Company and employees and consultants of the Company or any of its subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards under the 2016 Incentive Plan. On May 22, 2018, our shareholders approved the amended and restated 2016 Incentive Plan which increased the number of shares authorized for issuance under the plan from 800,000 to 2,100,000 shares. The amended and restated 2016 Incentive Plan will expire on April 4, 2028.

 

The Company has issued stock option and restricted stock unit awards under the 2014 Incentive Plan and stock option,options, restricted stock unit awards and performance share unit awards under the 2016 Incentive Plan. As of September 30, 20192020, 61,44366,968 shares remainremain available for grant under the 2014 Incentive Plan aannd 836,117d 415,592 sshaharesres remain available for grant under the 2016 Incentive Plan. The exercise price of stock-basedstock option awards may not be less than the market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. The fair value for stock options is established at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes model for time-based vesting awards. The Company's stock option,options, restricted stock unit awards, and performance share unit awards typically vest over aone year to three years period and the stock options expire ten years from the date of grant.

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A summary of the Company’s common stock option activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 is presented below:

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

Number of Shares

  Weighted-AverageExercise Price per Share  

Number of Shares

  Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share 

Outstanding Stock Option Activity

                

Outstanding, beginning of period

  821,470  $11.00   826,498  $11.00 

Granted

  249,283  $5.76     $ 

Exercised

    $     $ 

Forfeited

  (2,736) $11.00   (5,028) $11.00 

Outstanding, end of period

  1,068,017  $9.78   821,470  $11.00 

Exercisable, end of period

  818,734  $11.00   821,470  $11.00 

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Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

Number of Shares

  Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share  

Number of Shares

  Weighted-Average Exercise Price per Share 

Outstanding Stock Option Activity

                

Outstanding, beginning of period

  1,068,017  $9.78   821,470  $11.00 

Granted

  161,479  $5.36   249,283  $5.76 

Exercised

  0  $0   0  $0 

Forfeited

  (5,525) $11.00   (2,736) $11.00 

Outstanding, end of period

  1,223,971  $9.19   1,068,017  $9.78 

Exercisable, end of period

  896,304  $10.51   818,734  $11.00 

 

A summary of the Company’s restricted stock unit activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 is presented below:

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share

 

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

                

Outstanding, beginning of period

  469,227  $10.75   562,082  $10.72 

Granted

  448,468  $4.82   179,268  $11.24 

Vested

  (277,401) $10.50   (271,875) $11.02 

Forfeited

  (48,178) $10.91   (248) $10.05 

Outstanding, end of period

  592,116  $6.36   469,227  $10.75 

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share

 

Restricted Stock Unit Activity

                

Outstanding, beginning of period

  592,116  $6.36   469,227  $10.75 

Granted

  358,869  $4.78   448,468  $4.82 

Vested

  (244,812) $7.61   (277,401) $10.50 

Forfeited

  (1,283) $11.68   (48,178) $10.91 

Outstanding, end of period

  704,890  $5.11   592,116  $6.36 

 

A summary of the Company’s performance share unit activity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 is presented below:

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share

 

Performance Share Unit Activity

                

Outstanding, beginning of period

  125,422  $11.68     $ 

Granted (at target)

    $   125,422  $11.68 

Vested

    $     $ 

Forfeited

  (26,882) $11.68     $ 

Outstanding, end of period (at target)

  98,540  $11.68   125,422  $11.68 

 

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share

  

Number of Shares

  

Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value per Share

 

Performance Share Unit Activity

                

Outstanding, beginning of period

  0  $0   125,422  $11.68 

Granted (at target)

  0  $0   0  $0 

Vested

  0  $0   0  $0 

Forfeited

  0  $0   (26,882) $11.68 

Outstanding, end of period (at target)

  0  $0   98,540  $11.68 

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The expense related to the Company's stock-based compensation programs, included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, was as follows:

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Expense related to:

                

Stock options

 $51  $  $123  $ 

Restricted stock units and performance share units

  521   622   1,538   2,326 
  $572  $622  $1,661  $2,326 

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Expense related to:

                

Stock options

 $81  $51  $226  $123 

Restricted stock units and performance share units

  460   521   1,425   1,538 
  $541  $572  $1,651  $1,661 

 

The following table presents details of the assumptions used to calculate the weighted-average grant date fair value of common stock options granted by the Company:

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Expected term (in years)

  6.0    

Expected volatility

  39.9%   

Risk-free interest rate

  2.5%   

Expected dividends

      

Weighted-average grant date fair value

 $2.43  $ 

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Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Expected term (in years)

  6.0   6.0 

Expected volatility

  41.8%  39.9%

Risk-free interest rate

  1.4%  2.5%

Expected dividends

  0   0 

Weighted-average grant date fair value per share

 $2.24  $2.43 

 

We used the "simplified method" to establish the expected term of the common stock options granted by the Company. Our restricted stock unit awards and performance share unit awards are valued based on the closing price of our common stock on the date of grant. The number of performance share units that willwould vest rangesranged from 50%-150% of the target amount awarded based on actual cumulative earnings per share and return on equity growth from 2018-2019, subject to initial achievement of minimum thresholds. We evaluateevaluated the probability of achieving the performance targets established under each of the outstanding performance share unit awards quarterly during 2018and estimate2019 and estimated the number of underlying units that arewere probable of being issued. Compensation expense for restricted stock unit and performance share unit awards iswas being recognized using the straight-line method over the requisite service period, subject to cumulative catch-up adjustments required as a result of changes in the number shares probable of being issued for performance share unit awards.  At September 30, 2019, the probability of achieving the performance targets associated with the outstanding performance share unit awards was estimated to be 0%. Forfeitures are recognized in compensation cost during the period that the award forfeiture occurs.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, no expense was recognized for our performance share units. At December 31, 2019, the performance targets associated with the outstanding performance share unit awards were not met and all outstanding awards were forfeited.

 

At September 30, 20192020, , the amount of unearned stock-based compensation currently estimated to be expensed through 20222023 is $3.2$3.0 million. The weighted-average period over which the unearned stock-based compensation is expected to be recognized is 2.01.8 years. If there are any modifications or cancellations of the underlying unvested awards, the Company may be required to accelerate, increase or cancel any remaining unearned stock-based compensation expense.

 

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14. Income Taxes

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.4 million and a benefit of $26.5 million, respectively.  The Company's effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 include the benefit associated with net operating loss carrybacks to years when the Company was subject to a 35% federal tax rate as permitted by the CARES Act.  The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and allows companies to carry back net operating losses generated in 2018 through 2020 for five years.  The effective tax rates for both 2020 periods differ from the federal statutory rate due the net operating loss carryback benefit, state income tax rates and tax credits for energy efficient homes.  Additionally, the difference in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the statutory rate was largely due to a discrete benefit of $10.0 million of which $5.8 million related to the $14.0 million project abandonment costs recorded during the 2020first quarter, and $3.9 million related to the remeasurement of deferred tax assets originally valued at a 21% federal statutory tax rate which are now available to be carried back to tax years with a 35% federal statutory rate.   

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $0.2 million and a provision of $0.1 million, respectively.  Comparatively, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.9 million and $0.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. The Company's effective tax raterates for all2019 periods differsdiffer from the federal statutory tax rates due to state income taxes, estimated deduction limitations (includingfor executive compensation),compensation and discrete items. The Company recorded aprovision for discrete items totaled $0.4 million discrete provision infor the firstnine months ofended September 30, 2019 and related to stock compensation and state income tax rate changes while a $0.5 million discrete benefit was taken in the comparable 2018 period primarily related to energy credits.changes. 

The components of our deferred tax asset, net are as follows:

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net operating loss

 $8,599  $3,848 

Reserves and accruals

  2,482   2,563 

Share based compensation

  1,485   1,392 

Inventory

  4,272   3,536 

Investments in joint ventures

  397   7,080 

Other

  27   27 
Capital loss  135   0 
Valuation allowance  (135)  0 

Depreciation and amortization

  (493)  (393)
Right-of-use lease asset  (547)  (550)

Deferred tax asset, net

 $16,222  $17,503 

 

 

15. Segment Information

 

The Company’s operations are organized into 3three reportable segments: 2two homebuilding segments (Arizona and California) and fee building. In determining the most appropriate reportable segments, we considered similar economic and other characteristics, including product types, average selling prices, gross margins, production processes, suppliers, subcontractors, regulatory environments, land position, and underlying demand and supply in accordance with ASC 280. Our California homebuilding reportable segment aggregates the NorthernSouthern California and SouthernNorthern California homebuilding operating segments.

 

Our homebuilding operations acquire and develop land and construct and sell single-family attached and detached homes and may sell land. Our fee building operations build homes and manage construction and sales related activities on behalf of third-party property owners and our joint ventures. In addition,While our corporate operations conduct no independent construction, development, sales or land acquisition activities, our corporate operations develop and implement strategic initiatives and support our operating segments by centralizing key administrative functions such as accounting, finance and treasury, information technology, insurance and risk management, litigation, marketing and human resources. A portion of the expenses incurred by corporate are allocated to the fee building segment primarily based on its respective percentage of revenues and to each homebuilding segment based on its respective investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures and real estate inventories balances. The assets of our fee building segment primarily consist of cash, restricted cash and contracts and accounts receivable. The majority ofof our corporate personnel and resources are primarily dedicated to activities relating to our homebuilding segment, and, therefore, the balance of any unallocated corporate expenses are allocated within our homebuilding reportable segments.

 

Corporate unallocated assets consists primarily of cash, prepaid taxes and our deferred tax asset.  For cash management efficiency and yield maximization reasons, cash is held at the corporate level.  All cash is held for the benefit of  the subsidiaries that comprise the homebuilding and fee building segments, and all operating cash flow is generated by these subsidiaries.  The majority of our prepaid taxes and deferred tax asset are recorded at the corporate level as The New Home Company Inc. is the tax-filing entity for the subsidiaries structured as pass-through entities.  Taxable income or loss and the resulting payment of income taxes is driven by the activities of the Company's subsidiaries.  All other corporate assets comprise less than 3% of the Company's consolidated total assets.  The assets of our fee building segment primarily consist of cash, restricted cash and contracts and accounts receivable.

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The reportable segments follow the same accounting policies as our consolidated financial statements described in Note 1. Operational results of each reportable segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the reportable segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

    

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Financial information relating to reportable segments was as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Homebuilding revenues:

                  

California home sales

 $103,679  $119,874  $319,841  $316,771  $109,189  $103,679  $264,066  $319,841 
California land sales 24,573  24,573   0  24,573  157  24,573 

Arizona home sales

  15,102      38,590      8,237   15,102   26,776   38,590 

Total homebuilding revenues

 143,354  119,874  383,004  316,771  117,426  143,354  290,999  383,004 

Fee building revenues, including management fees

  22,262   39,240   64,209   121,129   13,418   22,262   70,838   64,209 

Total revenues

 $165,616  $159,114  $447,213  $437,900  $130,844  $165,616  $361,837  $447,213 
          

Homebuilding pretax income (loss):

                  

California

 $(5,200) $2,890  $(4,921) $1,072  $3,485  $(5,200) $(39,204) $(4,921)

Arizona

  (225)  (606)  (1,499)  (2,269)  (2,225)  (225)  (20,109)  (1,499)

Total homebuilding pretax income (loss)

 (5,425) 2,284  (6,420) (1,197) 1,260  (5,425) (59,313) (6,420)

Fee building pretax income, including management fees

  647   1,116   1,556   3,268   268   647   1,206   1,556 

Total pretax income (loss)

 $(4,778) $3,400  $(4,864) $2,071  $1,528  $(4,778) $(58,107) $(4,864)

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Homebuilding assets:

          

California

 $486,864  $551,807  $332,357  $416,179 

Arizona

  96,004   86,205   69,109   82,234 

Total homebuilding assets

 582,868  638,012  401,466  498,413 

Fee building assets

 7,363  10,879  5,809  11,193 

Corporate unallocated assets

  33,656   47,206   139,065   93,583 

Total assets

 $623,887  $696,097  $546,340  $603,189 

 

 

16. Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information

 

The following table presents certain supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

            

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

 $  $  $0  $0 

Income taxes paid

 $270  $7,000  $0  $270 

 

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17. Supplemental Guarantor Information

 

The Company's 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "Notes")Notes are guaranteed, on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by all of the Company's 100% owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Guarantors"). The guarantees are full and unconditional. The indenture governing the 2022 Notes (the "2022 Indenture") provides that the guarantees of a Guarantor will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged: (1) upon any sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of all of the equity interests of such Guarantor after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a "Restricted Subsidiary" (as defined in the 2022 Indenture), which sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition is made in compliance with applicable provisions of the 2022 Indenture; (2) upon the proper designation of such Guarantor as an "Unrestricted Subsidiary" (as defined in the 2022 Indenture), in accordance with the 2022 Indenture; (3) upon request of the Company and certification in an officers’ certificate provided to the trustee that the applicable Guarantor has become an "Immaterial Subsidiary" (as defined in the 2022 Indenture), so long as such Guarantor would not otherwise be required to provide a guarantee pursuant to the 2022 Indenture; provided that, if immediately after giving effect to such release the consolidated tangible assets of all Immaterial Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors would exceed 5.0% of consolidated tangible assets, no such release shall occur, (4) if the Company exercises its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option under the 2022 Indenture or if the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors are discharged in compliance with applicable provisions of the 2022 Indenture, upon such exercise or discharge; (5) unless a default has occurred and is continuing, upon the release or discharge of such Guarantor from its guarantee of any indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company and the Guarantors so long as such Guarantor would not then otherwise be required to provide a guarantee pursuant to the 2022 Indenture; or (6) upon the full satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under the 2022 Indenture; provided that in each case if such Guarantor has incurred any indebtedness in reliance on its status as a Guarantor in compliance with applicable provisions of the 2022 Indenture, such Guarantor’s obligations under such indebtedness, as the case may be, so incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Guarantor) in compliance with applicable provisions of the 2022 Indenture.  See Note 18 for information regarding the guarantors of the 2025 Notes.

The New Home Company Inc. operates as a holding company and all of its homebuilding construction, fee building, development and sales activities are conducted through its subsidiaries.  Since the issuance of the 2022 Notes in 2017, the Company has had only one subsidiary, a consolidated joint venture, that was not a Guarantor.  During the 2020third quarter, this entity was dissolved and at September 30, 2020, all of the Company's subsidiaries were 100% owned subsidiaries and Guarantors.  The Company has not provided condensed consolidated financial information of the Guarantors because the parent company, The New Home Company Inc. has no independent assets or operations as defined by Article 3-10(h)(5) of Regulation S-X) and the guarantees of its subsidiaries are full unconditional and joint and several and, accordingly, the presentation of such information is not material.  For more information regarding the Company's assets and operations, please see Note 15.

18. Subsequent Events

Senior Notes Due 2025

On October 28, 2020 (the “Closing Date”), the Company completed the sale (the “Offering”) of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), in a private placement to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The 2025 Notes were issued at an offering price of 100% of their face amount, which represents a yield to maturity of 7.25%, pursuant to an indenture, dated as of October 28, 2020 (the “Indenture”), by and among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto (the “Guarantors”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with cash on hand, to redeem all of the outstanding 2022 Notes at a redemption price of 101.813% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date (defined below).  On October 13, 2020, the Company issued a conditional notice of redemption to the holders of the 2022 Notes, which provides for the redemption by the Company of all of the outstanding 2022 Notes on November 12, 2020. On October 28, 2020, in connection with the consummation of the Offering, the Company’s obligations under the indenture governing the 2022 Notes were satisfied and discharged.  

The 2025 Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws.  Pursuant to the Indenture, interest on the 2025 Notes will be paid semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on April 15, 2021. The 2025 Notes will mature on October 15, 2025.

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The 2025 Notes contain certain restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments. Restricted payments include, among other things, dividends, investments in unconsolidated entities, and stock repurchases. Under the limitation on additional indebtedness, we are permitted to incur specified categories of indebtedness but are prohibited, aside from those exceptions, from incurring further indebtedness if we do not satisfy either a leverage condition or an interest coverage condition. Exceptions to the limitation include, among other things, (1) borrowings of up to the greater of (i) $100 million and (ii) 20% of our consolidated tangible net assets under existing or future bank credit facilities, (2) non-recourse indebtedness, and (3) indebtedness incurred for the purpose of refinancing or repaying certain existing indebtedness. Under the limitation on restricted payments, we are also prohibited from making restricted payments, aside from certain exceptions, if we do not satisfy either the leverage condition or interest coverage condition. In addition, the amount of restricted payments that we can make is subject to an overall basket limitation, which builds based on, among other things, 50% of consolidated net income from January 1, 2021 forward and 100% of the net cash proceeds from qualified equity offerings. Exceptions to the foregoing limitations on our ability to make restricted payments include, among other things, investments in joint ventures and other investments up to 15% of our consolidated tangible net assets and a general basket of up to the greater of $15 million and 3% of our consolidated tangible net assets.

The 2025 Notes and the guarantees are the Company’s and the Guarantor’s senior unsecured obligations. The 2025 Notes and the guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including borrowings under the Company's senior unsecured revolving credit facility, and senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt. The 2025 Notes and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to any of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future secured debt. The 2025 Notes are guaranteed, on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by all of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, the "Guarantors"). The guarantees are full and unconditional. The Indenture governing the2025 Notes provides that the guaranteesguarantee of a Guarantor will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged: (1) upon any sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) of all of the equity interests of such Guarantor after which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a "Restricted Subsidiary" (as defined in the Indenture), which sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition is made in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture; (2) upon the proper designation of such Guarantor as an "Unrestricted Subsidiary" (as defined in the Indenture), in accordance with the Indenture; (3) upon request of the Company and certification in an officers’ certificate provided to the trustee that the applicable Guarantor has become an "Immaterial Subsidiary" (as defined in the indenture)Indenture), so long as such Guarantor would not otherwise be required to provide a guarantee pursuant to the Indenture; provided that, if immediately after giving effect to such release the consolidated tangible assets of all Immaterial Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors would exceed 5.0%5% of consolidated tangible assets, no such release shall occur, (4) if the Company exercises its legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option under the Indenture or if the obligations of the Company and the Guarantors are discharged in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture, upon such exercise or discharge;Indenture; (5) unless a default has occurred and is continuing, upon the release or discharge of such Guarantor from its guarantee of any indebtedness for borrowed money of the Company and the Guarantorsor any other Guarantor so long as such Guarantor would not then otherwise be required to provide a guarantee pursuant to the Indenture; or (6) upon the full satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under the Indenture; provided that in each case if such Guarantor has incurred any indebtedness in reliance on its status as a Guarantor in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture, such Guarantor’s obligations under such indebtedness, as the case may be, so incurred are satisfied in full and discharged or are otherwise permitted to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary (other than a Guarantor) in compliance with applicable provisions of the Indenture. The

On or after October 15, 2022, the Company has determined that separate, full financial statementsmay redeem all or a portion of the Guarantors would2025 Notes upon not be materialless than 15 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount on the redemption date) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to investors and, accordingly, supplemental financial information for the guarantors is presented.applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period, as applicable, commencing on October 15 of the years as set forth below:

 

   

Year

  

            Redemption Price             

2022

  

103.625%

2023

  

101.813%

2024

  

100.000%

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

  

September 30, 2019

 
  

NWHM

  

Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Consolidating Adjustments

  

Consolidated NWHM

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $14,882  $25,840  $170  $  $40,892 

Restricted cash

     119         119 

Contracts and accounts receivable

  7   12,904      (360)  12,551 

Intercompany receivables

  245,981         (245,981)   

Due from affiliates

     390         390 

Real estate inventories

     506,298         506,298 

Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     32,566         32,566 

Investment in subsidiaries

  295,963         (295,963)   

Other assets

  18,592   12,444   35      31,071 

Total assets

 $575,425  $590,561  $205  $(542,304) $623,887 
                     

Liabilities and equity

                    

Accounts payable

 $182  $23,377  $  $  $23,559 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  12,776   25,299   26   (353)  37,748 

Intercompany payables

     245,981      (245,981)   

Due to affiliates

     7      (7)   

Unsecured revolving credit facility

  18,000            18,000 

Senior notes, net

  309,421            309,421 

Total liabilities

  340,379   294,664   26   (246,341)  388,728 

Total stockholders' equity

  235,046   295,897   66   (295,963)  235,046 

Non-controlling interest in subsidiary

        113      113 

Total equity

  235,046   295,897   179   (295,963)  235,159 

Total liabilities and equity

 $575,425  $590,561  $205  $(542,304) $623,887

 

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

In addition, any time prior to October 15, 2022, the Company may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem the 2025 Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the Indenture) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the Indenture) issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 107.25%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings by the Company or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Company.

 

If the Company experiences a change of control triggering event (as described in the Indenture), holders of the 2025 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2025 Notes at 101% of their principal amount thereof on the date of repurchase, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

  

December 31, 2018

 
  

NWHM

  

Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Consolidating Adjustments

  

Consolidated NWHM

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Assets

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $28,877  $13,249  $147  $  $42,273 

Restricted cash

     269         269 

Contracts and accounts receivable

  7   18,926      (668)  18,265 

Intercompany receivables

  192,341         (192,341)   

Due from affiliates

     1,218         1,218 

Real estate inventories

     566,290         566,290 

Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     34,330         34,330 

Investment in subsidiaries

  396,466         (396,466)   

Other assets

  18,643   14,812      (3)  33,452 

Total assets

 $636,334  $649,094  $147  $(589,478) $696,097 
                     

Liabilities and equity

                    

Accounts payable

 $240  $39,151  $  $  $39,391 

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

  8,492   21,129   71   (664)  29,028 

Intercompany payables

     192,341      (192,341)   

Due to affiliates

     7      (7)   

Unsecured revolving credit facility

  67,500            67,500 

Senior notes, net

  320,148            320,148 

Total liabilities

  396,380   252,628   71   (193,012)  456,067 

Total stockholders' equity

  239,954   396,466      (396,466)  239,954 

Non-controlling interest in subsidiary

        76      76 

Total equity

  239,954   396,466   76   (396,466)  240,030 

Total liabilities and equity

 $636,334  $649,094  $147  $(589,478) $696,097 

The Indenture contains certain covenants limiting, among other things, the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to:

incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue certain equity interests;

pay dividends or distributions, repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness;
make certain investments;
sell assets;
incur liens;
create certain restrictions on the ability of restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or to transfer assets;
enter into transactions with affiliates;
create unrestricted subsidiaries; and
consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets.

These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications as set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture also provides for events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on such 2025 Notes to be declared due and payable. In addition, if the 2025 Notes are assigned an investment grade rating by certain rating agencies and no default or event of default has occurred or is continuing, certain covenants related to the 2025 Notes would be suspended. If the rating on the 2025 Notes should subsequently decline to below investment grade, the suspended covenants would be reinstated.

Credit Agreement

On October 30, 2020, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The New Credit Agreement provides for a $60 million unsecured revolving credit facility, maturing April 30, 2023. For additional information about the New Credit Agreement, see Note 9.

 

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

NWHM

  Guarantor Subsidiaries  

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Consolidating Adjustments

  Consolidated NWHM 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Revenues:

                    

Home sales

 $  $118,781  $  $  $118,781 
Land sales     24,573         24,573 

Fee building

     22,262         22,262 
      165,616         165,616 

Cost of Sales:

                    

Home sales

     105,810   (47)     105,763 
Home sales impairments     1,700         1,700 
Land sales     26,078         26,078 
Land sales impairments     1,900         1,900 

Fee building

     21,615         21,615 
      157,103   (47)     157,056 
                     

Gross Margin:

                    

Home sales

     11,271   47      11,318 
Land sales     (3,405)        (3,405)

Fee building

 ��   647         647 
      8,513   47      8,560 

Selling and marketing expenses

     (7,828)        (7,828)

General and administrative expenses

  787   (6,148)        (5,361)

Equity in net loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

     (63)        (63)

Equity in net loss of subsidiaries

  (5,528)        5,528    

Other income (expense), net

  (48)  (38)        (86)

Pretax income (loss)

  (4,789)  (5,564)  47   5,528   (4,778)

Benefit for income taxes

  165   7         172 

Net income (loss)

  (4,624)  (5,557)  47   5,528   (4,606)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary

        (18)     (18)

Net income (loss) attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $(4,624) $(5,557) $29  $5,528  $(4,624)

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018

 
  

NWHM

  Guarantor Subsidiaries  

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Consolidating Adjustments

  Consolidated NWHM 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Revenues:

                    

Home sales

 $  $119,874  $  $  $119,874 

Fee building

     39,240         39,240 
      159,114         159,114 

Cost of Sales:

                    

Home sales

     102,124         102,124 

Fee building

     38,124         38,124 
      140,248         140,248 
                     

Gross Margin:

                    

Home sales

     17,750         17,750 

Fee building

     1,116         1,116 
      18,866         18,866 

Selling and marketing expenses

     (9,206)        (9,206)

General and administrative expenses

  1,183   (7,367)        (6,184)

Equity in net income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     34         34 

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

  1,796         (1,796)   

Other income (expense), net

  (13)  (97)        (110)

Pretax income

  2,966   2,230      (1,796)  3,400 

Provision for income taxes

  (507)  (437)        (944)

Net income

  2,459   1,793      (1,796)  2,456 

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary

        3      3 

Net income attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $2,459  $1,793  $3  $(1,796) $2,459 

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

NWHM

  Guarantor Subsidiaries  

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Consolidating Adjustments

  Consolidated NWHM 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Revenues:

                    

Home sales

 $  $358,431  $  $  $358,431 
Land sales    $24,573         24,573 

Fee building

     64,209         64,209 
      447,213         447,213 

Cost of Sales:

                    

Home sales

     315,961   (104)     315,857 
Home sales impairments     1,700         1,700 
Land sales     26,078         26,078 
Land sales impairments     1,900         1,900 

Fee building

     62,653         62,653 
      408,292   (104)     408,188 
                     

Gross Margin:

                    

Home sales

     40,770   104      40,874 
Land sales     (3,405)        (3,405)

Fee building

     1,556         1,556 
      38,921   104      39,025 

Selling and marketing expenses

     (26,190)        (26,190)

General and administrative expenses

  838   (19,431)        (18,593)

Equity in net income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     306         306 

Equity in net loss of subsidiaries

  (6,153)        6,153    

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

  969            969 

Other income (expense), net

  (216)  (165)        (381)

Pretax income (loss)

  (4,562)  (6,559)  104   6,153   (4,864)

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

  (477)  339         (138)

Net income (loss)

  (5,039)  (6,220)  104   6,153   (5,002)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary

        (37)     (37)

Net income (loss) attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $(5,039) $(6,220) $67  $6,153  $(5,039)

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 
  

NWHM

  Guarantor Subsidiaries  

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Consolidating Adjustments

  Consolidated NWHM 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Revenues:

                    

Home sales

 $  $316,771  $  $  $316,771 

Fee building

     121,129         121,129 
      437,900         437,900 

Cost of Sales:

                    

Home sales

     274,474   22      274,496 

Fee building

     117,861         117,861 
      392,335   22      392,357 
                     

Gross Margin:

                    

Home sales

     42,297   (22)     42,275 

Fee building

     3,268         3,268 
      45,565   (22)     45,543 

Selling and marketing expenses

     (25,311)        (25,311)

General and administrative expenses

  382   (18,561)  (3)     (18,182)

Equity in net income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     249         249 

Equity in net income of subsidiaries

  1,620         (1,620)   

Other income (expense), net

  63   (291)        (228)

Pretax loss

  2,065   1,651   (25)  (1,620)  2,071 

Benefit for income taxes

  (131)  (20)        (151)

Net loss

  1,934   1,631   (25)  (1,620)  1,920 

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest in subsidiary

        14      14 

Net loss attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $1,934  $1,631  $(11) $(1,620) $1,934 

THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019

 
  

NWHM

  

Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Consolidating Adjustments

  

Consolidated NWHM

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 $(46,448) $105,016  $23  $  $58,591 

Investing activities:

                    

Purchases of property and equipment

  (11)  (15)        (26)

Contributions and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     (5,083)        (5,083)

Contributions to subsidiaries from corporate

  (69,925)        69,925    

Distributions of capital from subsidiaries to corporate

  164,275         (164,275)   

Distributions of capital and repayment of advances from unconsolidated joint ventures

     6,873         6,873 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 $94,339  $1,775  $  $(94,350) $1,764 

Financing activities:

                    

Borrowings from credit facility

  40,000            40,000 

Repayments of credit facility

  (89,500)           (89,500)

Repurchase of senior notes

  (10,856)           (10,856)

Contributions to subsidiaries from corporate

     69,925      (69,925)   

Distributions to corporate from subsidiaries

     (164,275)     164,275    

Repurchases of common stock

  (1,042)           (1,042)

Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for stock awards

  (488)           (488)

Net cash used in financing activities

 $(61,886) $(94,350) $  $94,350  $(61,886)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash  (13,995)  12,441   23      (1,531)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period

  28,877   13,518   147      42,542 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period $14,882  $25,959  $170  $  $41,011 

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THE NEW HOME COMPANY INC.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 
  

NWHM

  Guarantor Subsidiaries  

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries

  

Consolidating Adjustments

  

Consolidated NWHM

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 $(46,038) $(89,209) $(20) $(701) $(135,968)

Investing activities:

                    

Purchases of property and equipment

  (27)  (188)        (215)

Contributions and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     (12,670)        (12,670)

Contributions to subsidiaries from corporate

  (205,459)        205,459    

Distributions of capital from subsidiaries to corporate

  112,374         (112,374)   

Distributions of capital and repayment of advances from unconsolidated joint ventures

     14,316         14,316 

Interest collected on advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     178         178 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 $(93,112) $1,636  $  $93,085  $1,609 

Financing activities:

                    

Borrowings from credit facility

  115,000            115,000 
Repayments of credit facility  (53,000)           (53,000)

Contributions to subsidiaries from corporate

     205,459      (205,459)   

Distributions to corporate from subsidiaries

     (113,075)     113,075    

Repurchases of common stock

  (5,764)           (5,764)

Tax withholding paid on behalf of employees for stock awards

  (982)           (982)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 $55,254  $92,384  $  $(92,384) $55,254 

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  (83,896)  4,811   (20)     (79,105)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period

  99,586   24,196   188      123,970 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period

 $15,690  $29,007  $168  $  $44,865 

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Item 2.

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

 

CAUTIONARY NOTE CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, and potential adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are frequently accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "goal," "plan," "could," "can," "seeks," "might," "should," and similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, financial needs, and financial needs.potential adverse impacts due to COVID-19.

 

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described in Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" and Part II, Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 and Part I, Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" of this quarterly report on 10-Q. The following factors, among others, may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements:statements.

On March 11, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic. We continue to be uncertain of the full magnitude or duration of the business and economic impacts resulting from the measures enacted to contain this outbreak as the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve as of the date of this report. Management is actively monitoring the situation on its financial condition, liquidity, operations, suppliers, customers, industry, and workforce; however, the Company is not able to estimate all the effects the COVID-19 outbreak will have on its results of operations, financial condition or liquidity for the year-ended December 31, 2020 given the rapid evolution of this outbreak and related containment responses.  In addition to the following factors, reference is made to Part II, Item 1A of this this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of material changes from the risk factors set forth in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.  

 

 

Risks related to our business, including among other things:

 adverse impacts to our business due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the containment response thereto;

our geographic concentration primarily in California;California and the availability of land to acquire and our ability to acquire such land on favorable terms or at all;

 

the cyclical nature of the homebuilding industry which is affected by general economic real estate and other business conditions;

 

availabilitythe illiquid nature of landreal estate investments and the inventory risks related to acquire and declines in value of such investments which may result in significant impairment charges; 

our ability to acquire such land on favorable terms or at all;

execute our business strategies is uncertain;
a reduction in our sales absorption levels may force us to incur and absorb additional community-level costs;
 

shortages of or increased prices for labor, land or raw materials used in housing construction;

 

availability and skill of subcontractors at reasonable rates;

 

employment-related liabilities with respect to our contractors' employees;

construction defect, product liability, warranty, and personal injury claims, including the cost and availability of insurance;
 

the illiquid nature of real estate investments;

the degree and nature of our competition;

 

inefficient or ineffective allocation of capital could adversely affect or operations and/or stockholder value if expected benefits are not realized;

delays in the development of communities;

 

increases in our cancellation rate;

 

a large proportion of our fee building revenue being dependent upon one customer;

 

construction defect product liability, warranty, and personal injury claims, including the cost and availability of insurance;

employment-related liabilities with respect to our contractors' employees;
 

increased costs, delays in land development or home construction and reduced consumer demand resulting from adverse weather conditions or other events outside our control;

 

increased cost and reduced consumer demand resulting from power, water and other natural resource shortages or price increases;

 

because of the seasonal nature of our business, our quarterly operating results fluctuate;

 

we may be unable to obtain suitable bonding for the development of our housing projects;

 

inflation could adversely affect our business and financial results;

 

a major health and safety incident relating to our business could be costly in terms of potential liabilities and reputational damage;

 

negative publicity or poor relations with the residents of our communities could negatively impact sales, which could cause our revenues or results of operations to decline; and 

 

failure to comply with privacy laws or information systems interruption or breach in security;

inefficientsecurity that releases personal identifying information or ineffective allocation of capital could adversely affect or operations and/or stockholder value if expected benefits are not realized;

our ability to execute our business strategies is uncertain;

a reduction in our sales absorption levels may force us to incur and absorb additional community-level costs;

future terrorist attacks against the United States or increased domestic or international instability could have an adverse effect on our operations;other confidential information.

 

 

 

Risks related to laws and regulations, including among other things:

 

mortgage financing, as well as our customer’s ability to obtain such financing, interest rate increases or changes in federal lending programs;

 

changes in tax laws can increase the after-tax cost of owning a home, and further tax law changes or government fees could adversely affect demand for the homes we build, increase our costs, or negatively affect our operating results;

we may not be able to generate sufficient taxable income to fully realize our net deferred tax asset;
 

new and existing laws and regulations, including environmental laws and regulations, or other governmental actions may increase our expenses, limit the number of homes that we can build or delay the completion of our projects;projects or otherwise negatively impact our operations;

 

changes in global or regional climate conditions and legislation relating to energy and climate change could increase our costs to construct homes;

 

 

Risks related to financing and indebtedness, including among other things:

 

difficulty in obtaining sufficient capital could prevent us from acquiring land for our developments or increase costs and delays in the completion of our development projects;

 

our level of indebtedness may adversely affect our financial position and prevent us from fulfilling our debt obligations, and we may incur additional debt in the future;

 

the significant amount and illiquid nature of our joint venture partnerships, in which we have less than a controlling interest;

 

our current financing arrangements contain and our future financing arrangements will likely contain restrictive covenants related to our operations;

 

a breach of the covenants under the Indenture or any of the other agreements governing our indebtedness could result in an event of default under the Indenture or other such agreements;

 

potential future downgrades of our credit ratings could adversely affect our access to capital and could otherwise have a material adverse effect on us;

 

interest expense on debt we incur may limit our cash available to fund our growth strategies;

 

we may be unable to repurchase the 2025 Notes upon a change of control as required by the Indenture;

 

 

Risks related to our organization and structure, including among other things:

 

our dependence on our key personnel;

 

the potential costly impact termination of employment agreements with members of our management that may prevent a change in control of the Company;

 

our charter and bylaws could prevent a third party from acquiring us or limit the price that investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock;

the obligations associated with being a public company require significant resources and management attention;

that we are eligible to take advantage of reduced disclosure and governance requirements because of our status as an emerging growth company and smaller reporting company;

 

 

Risks related to ownership of our common stock, including among other things:

that we are eligible to take advantage of reduced disclosure and governance requirements because of our status as a smaller reporting company;
 

the price of our common stock is subject to volatility and our trading volume is relatively low;

 

if securities or industry analysts do not publish, or cease publishing, research or reports about us, our business or our market, or if they change their recommendations regarding our common stock adversely, our stock price and trading volume could decline;

 

we do not intend to pay dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future;

 

certain stockholders have rights to cause our Company to undertake securities offerings;

 

our senior notes rank senior to our common stock upon bankruptcy or liquidation;

 

certain large stockholders own a significant percentage of our shares and exert significant influence over us;

 

there is no assurance that the existence of a stock repurchase plan will enhance shareholder value;

 

non-U.S. holders of our common stock may be subject to United States income tax on gain realized on the sale of disposition of such shares.

 

Additional factors set forth under “Risk Factors” included herein, as well as those factors or conditions described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors,” in each case in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time.time, such as COVID-19. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

 

The forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q speak only as of the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, and we undertake no obligation to revise or publicly release any revision to these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. 

 

Non-GAAP Measures

 

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q includes certain non-GAAP measures, including home sales gross margin before impairments (or homebuilding gross margin before impairments), home sales gross margin before impairments percentage, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage, ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to total interest incurred, net debt, ratio of net debt-to-capital, adjusted net income (loss), adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share, general and administrative costs excluding severance charges, general and administrative costs excluding severance charges as a percentage of home sales revenue, selling, marketing and general and administrative costs excluding severance charges, selling, marketing and general and administrative costs excluding severance charges as a percentage of home sales revenue, adjusted homebuilding gross margin (or homebuilding gross margin before impairments and interest in cost of home sales) and adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage.  For a reconciliation of home sales gross margin before impairments (or homebuilding gross margin before impairments), adjusted homebuilding gross margin (or homebuilding gross margin before impairments and interest in cost of home sales), home sales gross margin before impairments percentage and adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage to the comparable GAAP measures please see "-- Results of Operations - Homebuilding Gross Margin."  For a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage, and the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to total interest incurred to the comparable GAAP measures please see "-- Selected Financial Information." For a reconciliation of net debt and ratio of net debt-to-capital to the comparable GAAP measures, please see "-- Liquidity and Capital Resources - Debt-to-Capital Ratios."  For a reconciliation of adjusted net income (loss) and adjusted net income (loss) per diluted share to the comparable GAAP measure, please see "-- Overview."  For a reconciliation of general and administrative costs excluding severance charges, general and administrative expenses excluding severance charges as a percentage of homes sales revenue, selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses excluding severance charges and selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses excluding severance charges as a percentage of home sales revenue, please see "-- Results of Operations - Selling, General and Administrative Expenses." 

 

 

Selected Financial Information

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Revenues:

                        

Home sales

 $118,781  $119,874  $358,431  $316,771  $117,426  $118,781  $290,842  $358,431 
Land sales 24,573  24,573     24,573  157  24,573 

Fee building, including management fees from unconsolidated joint ventures of $524, $859, $1,686 and $2,511, respectively

  22,262   39,240   64,209   121,129 

Fee building, including management fees

  13,418   22,262   70,838   64,209 
  165,616   159,114   447,213   437,900   130,844   165,616   361,837   447,213 

Cost of Sales:

                        

Home sales

 105,763  102,124  315,857  274,496  100,775  105,763  251,713  315,857 
Home sales impairments 1,700  1,700    1,700 19,000 1,700 
Land sales 26,078  26,078     26,078  157  26,078 
Land sales impairments 1,900  1,900    1,900  1,900 

Fee building

  21,615   38,124   62,653   117,861   13,150   21,615   69,632   62,653 
 157,056  140,248  408,188  392,357  113,925  157,056  340,502  408,188 

Gross Margin:

                        

Home sales

 11,318  17,750  40,874  42,275  16,651  11,318  20,129  40,874 
Land sales (3,405)  (3,405)     (3,405)   (3,405)

Fee building

  647   1,116   1,556   3,268   268   647   1,206   1,556 
 8,560  18,866  39,025  45,543  16,919  8,560  21,335  39,025 
          

Home sales gross margin

 9.5% 14.8% 11.4% 13.3% 14.2% 9.5% 6.9% 11.4%
Home sales gross margin before impairments (1) 11.0% 14.8% 11.9% 13.3% 14.2% 11.0% 13.5% 11.9%
Land sales gross margin (13.9)% NA (13.9)% NA  N/A  (13.9)% % 

(13.9

)%

Fee building gross margin

 2.9% 2.8% 2.4% 2.7% 2.0% 2.9% 1.7% 2.4%
          

Selling and marketing expenses

 (7,828) (9,206) (26,190) (25,311) (8,056) (7,828) (21,908) (26,190)

General and administrative expenses

 (5,361) (6,184) (18,593) (18,182) (6,386) (5,361) (19,301) (18,593)

Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 (63) 34  306  249  (98) (63) (21,997) 306 
Interest expense (1,099)  (3,088)  
Project abandonment (costs) recoveries, net 33 (10) (14,097) (29)

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     969    191    770  969 

Other income (expense), net

  (86)  (110)  (381)  (228)  24   (76)  179   (352)
Pretax income (loss) (4,778) 3,400 (4,864) 2,071  1,528  (4,778) (58,107) (4,864)

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

  172   (944)  (138)  (151)  (390)  172   26,476   (138)
Net income (loss) (4,606) 2,456 (5,002) 1,920  1,138  (4,606) (31,631) (5,002)

Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest

  (18)  3   (37)  14   50   (18)  50   (37)
Net income (loss) attributable to The New Home Company Inc. $(4,624) $2,459 $(5,039) $1,934  $1,188  $(4,624) $(31,581) $(5,039)
          
Earnings (loss) per share attributable to The New Home Company Inc.:         
Basic $0.07 $(0.23) $(1.68) $(0.25)
Diluted $0.06 $(0.23) $(1.68) $(0.25)
 

Interest incurred

 $6,978  $7,270  $22,345  $20,598  $5,831  $6,978  $18,361  $22,345 

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

 $9,511  $10,206  $27,536  $20,333  $11,629  $8,570  $25,004  $26,516 

Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage(2)

 5.7% 6.4% 6.2% 4.6% 8.9% 5.2% 6.9% 5.9%

 

  

LTM(3) Ended September 30,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Interest incurred

 $24,835  $30,124 

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

 $39,918  $44,933 
Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage(2)  6.8%  6.6%

Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to total interest incurred(2)

 

1.6x

  

1.5x

 

 

  

LTM(3) Ended September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 

Interest incurred

 $30,124  $27,359 

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

 $47,101  $48,970 

Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage (2)

  7.0%  6.4%

Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to total interest incurred (2)

 

1.6x

  

1.8x

 

 

 


(1)

Home sales gross margin before impairments (also referred to as homebuilding gross margin before impairments) is a non-GAAP measure. The table below reconciles this non-GAAP financial measure to homebuilding gross margin, the nearest GAAP equivalent.

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

 % 

2018

 % 2019 % 2018 %  

2020

  % 

2019

  % 

2020

  % 

2019

  %
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Home sales revenue

 $118,781  100.0% $119,874  100.0% $358,431  100.0% $316,771  100.0% $117,426  100.0% $118,781  100.0% $290,842  100.0% $358,431  100.0%

Cost of home sales

  107,463   90.5%  102,124   85.2%  317,557   88.6%  274,496   86.7%  100,775   85.8%  107,463   90.5%  270,713   93.1%  317,557   88.6%

Homebuilding gross margin

 11,318  9.5% 17,750  14.8% 40,874  11.4% 42,275  13.3% 16,651  14.2% 11,318  9.5% 20,129  6.9% 40,874  11.4%

Add: Home sales impairments

  1,700   1.5%     %  1,700   0.5%     %     %  1,700   1.5%  19,000   6.6%  1,700   0.5%

Homebuilding gross margin before impairments

 $13,018   11.0% $17,750   14.8% $42,574   11.9% $42,275   13.3% $16,651   14.2% $13,018   11.0% $39,129   13.5% $42,574   11.9%

 

(2)

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage and ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to total interest incurred are non-GAAP measures. Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage is calculated as a percentage of total revenue. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA which is a non-GAAP measure, assists investors in understanding and comparing the operating characteristics of homebuilding activities by eliminating many of the differences in companies' respective capitalization, interest costs, tax position, inventory impairments and other non-recurring items. Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income (loss), cash flows from operations or any other performance measure prescribed by GAAP. The table below reconciles net income (loss), calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA.

 

             

LTM(3) Ended

              

LTM(3) Ended

 
 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net income (loss)

 $(4,606) $2,456  $(5,002) $1,920  $(21,152) $12,390  $1,138  $(4,606) $(31,631) $(5,002) $(34,630) $(21,152)

Add:

                          

Interest amortized to cost of sales and equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 8,038  4,329  19,270  10,892  28,286  16,230 

Interest amortized to cost of sales excluding impairment charges, and interest expensed (4)

 7,974  7,097  20,710  18,250  29,694  26,118 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 (172) 944  138  151  (6,088) 11,373  390  (172) (26,476) 138  (30,429) (6,088)

Depreciation and amortization

 1,966  1,851  7,008  4,497  9,142  4,602  1,602  1,966  5,225  7,008  7,174  9,142 

Amortization of stock-based compensation

 572  622  1,661  2,326  2,425  3,043  541  572  1,651  1,661  2,250  2,425 

Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures

 40    319  715  319  715  110  40  110  319  165  319 

Severance charges

     1,788    1,788        1,091  1,788  1,091  1,788 

Noncash inventory impairments and abandonments

 3,610  38  3,629  81  13,754  1,126 

Noncash inventory impairments and abandonments (recoveries), net

 (33) 3,610  33,097  3,629  39,762  13,754 

Less:

                          

Gain on early extinguishment of debt

     (969)   (969)   (191)   (770) (969) (965) (969)

Equity in net (income) loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

  63   (34)  (306)  (249)  19,596   (509)  98   63   21,997   (306)  25,806   19,596 

Adjusted EBITDA

 $9,511  $10,206  $27,536  $20,333  $47,101  $48,970  $11,629  $8,570  $25,004  $26,516  $39,918  $44,933 

Total Revenue

 $165,616  $159,114  $447,213  $437,900  $676,879  $762,002  $130,844  $165,616  $361,837  $447,213  $583,973  $676,879 

Adjusted EBITDA margin percentage

  5.7%  6.4%  6.2%  4.6%  7.0%  6.4% 8.9% 5.2% 6.9% 5.9% 6.8% 6.6%

Interest incurred

 $6,978  $7,270  $22,345  $20,598  $30,124  $27,359  $5,831  $6,978  $18,361  $22,345  $24,835  $30,124 

Ratio of Adjusted LTM(3) EBITDA to total interest incurred

         

1.6x

 

1.8x

 

Ratio of Adjusted LTM(3) EBITDA to total interest incurred

         

1.6x

 

1.5x

 

 

(3)

"LTM" indicates amounts for the trailing 12 months.

(4)Due to an inadvertent oversight in prior periods, interest amortized to certain inventory impairment charges and to equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures was duplicated in the Adjusted EBITDA calculation.  The prior periods have been restated to correct this duplication.

 

 

Overview

 

DuringThe Company made progress on a number of fronts during the 20192020 third quarter the Companyas homebuyer demand continued to make progressbuild momentum throughout the quarter. Monthly sales absorption rates improved sequentially with generating operating cash flow, deleveragingeach month in the quarter, with September 2020 representing the highest monthly net order total in the Company's history. The Company experienced solid pricing power during the 2020 third quarter with most of our balance sheetcommunities increasing prices. The higher sales absorption pace and improving our SG&A efficiency.  Cash flow from operationsincreased pricing resulted in improved year-over-year gross margins and gross margins in backlog for the 20192020 third quarter totaled $39.7 million and contributedas compared to a $48.0 million repayment of debt that resulted in a debt-to-capital ratio of 58.2% and a net debt-to-capital ratio of 54.9%*, a 280 basis point sequential improvement from the 2019 second quarter.  Additionally, our SG&A ratio decreased 170 basis points from the prior year period.  The Company's gross margin percentage for the 2020 third quarter thanksimproved 470 basis points to lower selling and marketing expenses and a more streamlined cost structure.14.2% as compared to 9.5% for the year ago third quarter.

 

HomeNet new home orders for the 2020 third quarter increased 102% as compared to the prior year period to 251 homes. The increase in net new home orders was driven primarily by a 75% increase in our monthly sales revenueabsorption rate to 3.5 net orders per community in the 2020 third quarter as compared to 2.0 net new home orders per community for the 2019 third quarter, was $118.8 million, essentially flat with the 2018 third quarter.  However, for the 2019 year-to-date period, home sales revenue and home deliveries were up 13% and 20%, respectively, over the comparable 2018 period.  The Company’s 2019 third quarter monthly sales absorption rate was 2.0, driven primarily byeach of our more-affordable, entry-level communities which had a monthly sales absorption rate of 3.3.  We continue to see the benefits of transitioning to lower price points and this more affordable product represents the majority of the lots in our pipeline for upcoming community openings.markets experiencing significant improvement.

 

Total revenues for the 20192020 third quarter were $165.6$130.8 million which included $24.6 million of land sales revenues, as compared to $159.1 million in the prior year period. During the quarter, the Company realized a $4.8 million pretax loss as compared to pretax income of $3.4$165.6 million in the prior year period. The year-over-year decrease in revenues was driven largely by the 2019 third quarter included $3.6including $24.6 million of inventory impairments, $1.9 million of which relatedland sales revenue compared to no land sales revenue during the 2020 third quarter and, to a future land sale that closedlesser extent, a 40% decrease in the 2019 fourth quarter, andfee building revenue as a $1.5 million loss on land sales that closed during the third quarter.  The revenue associated with the 2019 fourth quarter land sale is approximately $16 million.result of a decrease in construction activity at fee building communities in Irvine, California.  Net lossincome attributable to the Company for the 20192020 third quarter was $1.2 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $4.6 million, or $(0.23) per diluted share compared to net income of $2.5 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, in the prior year period. Adjusted net income for the 2019 third quarter, after excluding $3.6 million in pretax inventory impairment charges and a $1.5 million pretax loss on land sales, was $0.2 million*, or $0.01* per diluted share.quarter. The year-over-year decreaseincrease in net income was primarily attributable to $3.6 million in impairments, a $1.5 million loss on land sales, a 530470 basis point declineimprovement in home sales gross margin percentage (a 380320 basis point declineimprovement before $1.7 million in home sale impairments*), in the 2019 third quarter) for the 2020 third quarter compared to the prior year period, and a decrease in fee building revenues.  These items werethe $1.9 million land sale impairment and $1.5 million loss on land sales recorded during the 2019 third quarter, which was partially offset by a 170 basis point improvement$1.1 million increase in our SG&A rate.  interest expense.

 

We continue to take steps to lower our cost structure, strengthen our balance sheet, pursue opportunities to reduce our leverage and thoughtfully allocate resources to best position the Company for long-term success. The Company generated operating cash flow of $40.0 million for the 2020 third quarter and ended the quarter with $40.9$126.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $327.4 million in debt, of which $18.0 million wasno borrowings outstanding under its existing revolving credit facility. AsThe Company also repurchased and retired $5.2 million in principal of its 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 at a discount during the quarter. At September 30, 20192020, the Company'sCompany had a debt-to-capital ratio was 58.2%of 59.4% and itsa net debt-to-capitaldebt-to capital ratio was 54.9%*.of 45.1*%, which represented a 980-basis point improvement compared to the 2019 third quarter.

 

Although economic conditions have improved since mid-March and April, in particular for the housing industry, we remain cautious as to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, among other things.  Despite the uncertainty related to this pandemic, we believe pent up demand for housing continues to be strong and that The New Home Company is on more solid footing moving forward.


*Net debt-to-capital ratio, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share,home sales gross margin before impairments (or homebuilding gross margin before impairments), and home sales gross margin percentage before impairments percentage are non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of net debt-to-capital to the appropriate GAAP measure, please see "-- Liquidity and Capital Resources - Debt-to-Capital Ratios."  For a reconciliation of adjusted net incomehome sales gross margin before impairments (or homebuilding gross margin before impairments) and adjusted net income per diluted share to the appropriate GAAP measures, please see below.  For a reconciliation of home sales gross margin before impairments percentage (or homebuilding gross margin before impairments percentage) to the appropriatecomparable GAAP measure,measures please see "--Results"-- Results of Operations - Homebuilding Gross Margin."

  

Three Months Ended

  

Nine Months Ended

 
  

September 30,

  

September 30,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 

Net income (loss) attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $(4,624) $2,459  $(5,039) $1,934 

Inventory impairments and loss on land sales, net of tax

  4,866      4,835    

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to The New Home Company Inc.

 $242  $2,459  $(204) $1,934 
                 

Earnings (loss) per share attributable to The New Home Company Inc.:

                

Basic

 $(0.23) $0.12  $(0.25) $0.09 

Diluted

 $(0.23) $0.12  $(0.25) $0.09 
                 

Adjusted earnings (loss) per share attributable to The New Home Company Inc.:

                

Basic

 $0.01  $0.12  $(0.01) $0.09 

Diluted

 $0.01  $0.12  $(0.01) $0.09 
                 

Weighted average shares outstanding for adjusted earnings (loss) per share:

                

Basic

  20,096,969   20,693,473   20,051,751   20,859,402 

Diluted

  20,110,395   20,762,441   20,051,751   20,970,050 
                 

Inventory impairments

 $3,600  $  $3,600  $ 
Loss on land sales  1,505      1,505    

Less: Related tax benefit

  (239)     (270)   

Inventory impairments and loss on land sales, net of tax

 $4,866  $  $4,835  $ 

 

 

Results of Operations

 

Net New Home Orders

 

 

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

       

Three Months Ended

          

Nine Months Ended

         
 

September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

  

September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

  

September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

  

September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

Amount

  %  

2019

  

2018

  

Amount

  %  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  

%

  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  

%

 
                                           

Net new home orders:

                                           

Southern California

 68  75  (7) (9)% 216  248  (32) (13)%  77  68  9  13%  214  216  (2) (1)%

Northern California

 52  42  10  24% 150  189  (39) (21)%  105  52  53  102%  233  150  83  55%

Arizona

  4   15   (11) (73)%  24   30   (6) (20)%  69   4   65  1625%  100   24   76  317%

Total net new home orders

  124   132   (8) (6)%  390   467   (77) (16)%  251   124   127  102%  547   390   157  40%
                                           

Monthly sales absorption rate per community: (1)

                          

Southern California

  3.1  2.1  1.0  48%  2.4  2.0  0.4  20%

Northern California

  3.6  2.3  1.3  57%  2.6  2.2  0.4  18%

Arizona

  4.1  0.7  3.4  486%  3.2  1.3  1.9  146%

Total monthly sales absorption rate per community (1)

  3.5  2.0  1.5  75%  2.6  2.0  0.6  30%
                          

Cancellation rate

  6% 11% (5)% 

NA

   10% 11% (1)% 

NA

 
                          

Selling communities at end of period:

                                           
Southern California           11 13 (2) (15)%               8  11  (3) (27)%
Northern California           9 5 4 80%               9  9    %
Arizona            2  2   %               8   2   6  300%

Total selling communities

              22   20   2  10%               25   22   3  14%
                 

Monthly sales absorption rate per community: (1)

                 

Southern California

 2.1  2.0  0.1  5% 2.0  2.5  (0.5) (20)%

Northern California

 2.3  2.3    % 2.2  3.2  (1.0) (31)%

Arizona

 0.7  2.5  (1.8) (72)% 1.3  2.3  (1.0) (43)%

Total monthly sales absorption rate per community (1)

 2.0  2.2  (0.2) (9)% 2.0  2.7  (0.7) (26)%
                                           

Average selling communities:

                                           

Southern California

 11  12  (1) (8)% 12  11  1  9%  8  11  (3) (27)%  10  12  (2) (17)%

Northern California

 8  6  2  33% 8  7  1  14%  10  8  2  25%  10  8  2  25%

Arizona

  2   2      %  2   1   1   100%  6  2  4  200%  3  2  1  50%

Total average selling communities

  21   20   1   5%  22   19   3   16%  24   21   3  14%  23   22   1  5%
                                           

Cancellation rate

 11% 12% (1)% 

NA

  11% 8% 3% 

NA

 

 


(1)

(1) Monthly sales absorption represents the number of net new home orders divided by the number of average selling communities for the period.

 

Net new home orders for the 20192020 third quarter decreased 6%increased 102% as compared to the same period in 2019 primarily as the result ofdue to a 9% decline75% increase in theour monthly sales absorption rate compared to the 2018 third quarter. The decrease in3.5 net orders andper community in the monthly absorption rates was driven primarily by the lower absorption rate from our Arizona operation largely due2020 third quarter and, to a lack of inventory at our Belmont communitylesser extent, a 14% increase in Gilbert, AZ which was nearly sold out as of the beginning of the 2019 third quarter.  Our combined absorption rate for California was flat as compared to the prior year.  In addition, the 2019 third quarter monthlytotal average selling communities. Monthly sales absorption rates improved sequentially each month within the quarter.  We believe the sequential improvement in demand and orders throughout the 2020 third quarter, was driven largely bywith September representing the recent declinehighest monthly net order total in mortgagethe Company's history.  Monthly sales absorption rates were 3.2, 3.4 and 4.0 for July 2020, August 2020 and September 2020, respectively. We attribute the recently higher level of demand to a number of factors, including low interest rates, a continued undersupply of homes, and consumers’ increased focus on the impactimportance of higher incentives.  A 5% year-over-year increase inthe home. The Company also benefited from the success of its enhanced virtual selling platform from which a large portion of our net new orders were generated from during the 2020 third quarter.  Home buyers are demonstrating an increased level of comfort with shopping for homes online allowing our sales team to identify qualified, motivated buyers and converting those leads into sales.

Monthly absorption pace at our more-affordable, entry-level product continued to out-pace the company average for the 2020 third quarter.  For the 2020 third quarter, entry-level communities recorded net new orders of 4.5 sales per month, per actively selling communities partially offset the slightly lowercommunity compared to a 2020 third quarter companywide monthly sales pace of 3.5 per community.  Orders from entry-level communities grew to total approximately 57% of total net new orders for the 20192020 third quarter and resulted in an ending community countfrom approximately 37% of 22 compared to 20total net new orders for the prior year period.

 

DemandThe monthly sales absorption pace and year-over-year increase was strongest in Arizona, attributable to the division opening seven active selling communities in 2020, including a mini masterplan in Gilbert consisting of an entry-level neighborhood with three distinct selling communities during the 20192020 second quarter, a similar masterplan with three distinct selling communities in Chandler and another master plan community in Goodyear during the 2020 third quarter, was strongest for the Company's more-affordable product with thewhich had a combined monthly absorption rate improving to 3.3 for our entry-level product.  The sales pace of 4.6 for our entry-level product was led by three recently openedall seven selling communities one popular community of attached court homes located in Southern California's Inland Empire and two Northern California communities within a masterplan community in Vacaville.  The 2018during the 2020 third quarter benefited from strong order volume from our Gilbert, AZ communitycompared to a monthly sales pace of 4.1 for Arizona which was nearly sold out byin addition to the start of the 2019 third quarter.  The 2019 third quarter monthly absorption rates for Southern California and Northern California remained fairly consistent with the 2018 third quarter absorption rates, withseven new communities, also includedslight increase in Southern California primarily due to strong sales at the recently-opened, Inland Empire community discussed above and our multifamilylegacy, luxury condominium community in Playa Vista.community.  

 

 

Net new home orders for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 decreased 16%2020 increased 40% as compared to the same period in 2018 primarily as2019, driven by a result of a 26% decline30% increase in the monthly sales absorption rate due to weaker buyer demand in the first half of 2019.  This gap in demand tightened in the 2019 third quarter2.6 per community and we believe was driven in large part by lower interest rates and higher incentives.  A 16%a 5% year-over-year increase in average selling communities, partially offset the slower sales pacewhich resulted in an ending community count of 25 compared to 22 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.  prior year period.

Demand was strongest during the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020 for our more-affordable, entry-level product, withwhich averaged a monthly sales pace of 3.3 per community compared to a total of 2.02.6 per community for the Company.   

Duringcompanywide average.  Approximately half of all net new orders during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the 31% decrease in Northern California's monthly absorption rate2020 were from the same period in 2018 was driven by Bay Areaentry-level communities where current buyer affordability constraints impacted new orders compared to the strong sales volume experienced in the first nine months of 2018.  The decrease in Southern California's year-to-date monthly absorption rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to 2018 was attributable to the overall run up in home prices and a slowdown in demand from foreign national buyers in the market and additionally impacted by solid initial order activity in the 2018 period from three newly-opened communities.  The Arizona monthly absorption rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was down to 1.3 as compared to 2.3 forapproximately 33% during the prior year periodperiod.  We opened 11 new communities during 2020, the majority of which are classified as entry-level product. The sales pace for our entry-level product benefited the most from an existing Northern California mini masterplan community in Vacaville as well as a resultpopular community of court homes in the Inland Empire in Southern California. In addition to the success with our entry-level product, the sales pace slowdown atfor our Gilbert, AZfirst time move up product increased 63% year-over-year, primarily due to strong order volume from our recently opened single family detached community discussed above.  in Rancho Mission Viejo.

 

The Company'sCompany experienced modest cancellation activity with a cancellation rate of 6% for the 20192020 third quarter wascompared to 11%, down slightly from 12% for in the 2018 third quarter.prior year. The cancellation rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was also10%, as compared to 11%, an increase from 8% for the comparable prior year period. Our cancellation rate has increased moderately with our transition to lower price points where buyers are often times more credit challenged than a luxury or move-up buyer. All of the communities that opened during the last twelve months ended September 30, 2019, offer base pricing of $600,000 or less.

 

Backlog

 

 

As of September 30,

  

As of September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

% Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

% Change

 
 

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Southern California

 88  $91,538  $1,040  139  $155,054  $1,115  (37)% (41)% (7)% 97  $77,214  $796  88  $91,538  $1,040  10% (16)% (23)%

Northern California

 92  64,889  705  140  123,912  885  (34)% (48)% (20)% 141  93,336  662  92  64,889  705  53% 44% (6)%

Arizona

  27   29,351  1,087   30   31,856  1,062  (10)% (8)% 2%  91   36,588  402   27   29,351  1,087  237% 25% (63)%

Total

  207  $185,778  $897   309  $310,822  $1,006  (33)% (40)% (11)%  329  $207,138  $630   207  $185,778  $897  59% 11% (30)%

 

Backlog reflects the number of homes, net of cancellations, for which we have entered into sales contracts with customers, but for which we have not yet delivered the homes. The number of homes in backlog as of September 30, 20192020 was down 33%up 59% as compared to the prior year period primarily due to a lower number of beginning backlog units coupled withthe 102% increase in net orders during the quarter, which was partially offset by a higher backlog conversion rate for the 20192020 third quarter.  Our backlog conversion rate was 60% for the 2019 third quarter compared to 42% for the year ago period.  The increase in the conversion rate to 67% for the 2020 third quarter as compared to 60% in the prior year period resulted primarily from the Company's moveshift to more affordably priced product, which generally has quicker build cycles as well asand shorter backlog periods. The dollar value of backlog at the Company's success in selling and delivering aend of the 2020 third quarter was up 11% year-over-year to $207.1 million, primarily due to the higher number of spec homes. homes in backlog, partially offset by a 30% decrease in average selling price driven primarily by the mix of backlog homes in Southern California as the Company continues its pivot to more-affordable product.

The declineyear-over-year increase in backlog dollar value was also impacted,greatest in Northern California due to a lesser extent, by an 11% decrease53% increase in average selling price mainly causedbacklog units due to a 102% increase in orders and higher beginning backlog units, partially offset by a shifthigher backlog conversion rate for the 2020 third quarter. The increase in the number of homes in Northern California backlog units fromcontributed to a 44% increase in backlog dollar value, which was partially offset by a 6% decrease in the higher-priced Bay Area to more affordable communities inaverage price as the division's community growth has been concentrated within the more-affordable Sacramento region.

 

The 37% decreaseyear-over-year increase in homes in backlog was greatest in Arizona due to the division opening seven active selling communities in 2020.  All seven new communities have average selling prices within the $300,000 to $450,000 range, as compared to prior year backlog units for Arizona which were mainly comprised of homes from our higher-end, closed-out community in Gilbert, Arizona where the average price of homes in backlog was $1.0 million at September 30, 2019.

In Southern California, notwithstanding the increase in ending backlog units in Southern California at September 30, 2019 was primarily due to lower beginning backlog units for the 20192020 third quarter, resulting from slower monthly absorption ratestotal backlog dollar value decreased as a result of a 23% decrease in the first half of the year and an increase in the backlog conversation rate to 77% from 54% for the 2018 third quarter.average selling price.  The mix of homes in Southern California ending backlog shifted to more-affordable communities, as the prior year had a higher number of homes in backlog with average selling prices over $1.0 million, including a large concentration at a luxury community and a higher-priced second move up community in Orange County which were closed out and near close-out, respectively, at September 30, 2019 shifted2020. The decrease from the prior year quarter-end and drove a 7% decrease in average selling price, and when combined with the decrease in units, resulted in a 41% decline in backlog dollar value for the market.  Ending backlog units for Northern California at September 30, 2019 were down year-over-year due to 44% fewer units in beginning backlog and a higher backlog conversation rate as compared to the 2018 third quarter.  These factors weremix shift was partially offset by homes in backlog from a 24% increasepopular community in Northern California's net new orders forRancho Mission Viejo that opened during 2020 and comprised over 40% Southern California ending backlog units where the 2019 third quarter.  Averageaverage selling price of homes in backlog at September 30, 2019 dropped the most in Northern California from the prior period due to the shift in homes to more affordable communities in the Sacramento region versus higher-priced Bay Area homes.  Notwithstanding a higher number of units in beginning backlog for the 2019 third quarter, Arizona ending backlog at September 30, 2019 was down from the prior year period due to a decrease in net new orders at our Gilbert community, which had very little inventory remaining to start the quarter, and an increase in backlog conversion as deliveries had not commenced at the end of the 2018 third quarter.is $965,000.

 

 

 

Lots Owned and Controlled

 

 

As of September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

  

As of September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

Amount

  %  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  % 

Lots Owned:

          

Southern California

 537  545  (8) (1)% 347  537  (190) (35)%

Northern California

 661  699  (38) (5)% 506  661  (155) (23)%

Arizona

  281   299   (18) (6)%  424   281   143  51%

Total

  1,479   1,543   (64) (4)%  1,277   1,479   (202) (14)%

Lots Controlled:(1)

          

Southern California

 482  292  190  65% 394  482  (88) (18)%

Northern California

 490  579  (89) (15)% 253  490  (237) (48)%

Arizona

  477   489   (12) (2)%  230   477   (247) (52)%

Total

  1,449   1,360   89  7%  877   1,449   (572) (39)%

Total Lots Owned and Controlled - Wholly Owned

  2,928   2,903   25   1%  2,154   2,928   (774) (26)%

Fee Building Lots(2)

  1,173   959   214   22%  107   1,173   (1,066) (91)%


(1)

Includes lots that we control under purchase and sale agreements or option agreements with nonrefundable deposits that are subject to customary conditions and have not yet closed. There can be no assurance that such acquisitions will occur.

(2)

Lots owned by third party property owners for which we perform general contracting or construction management services.

 

The Company's wholly owned lots owned and controlled increased 1%decreased 26% year-over-year to 2,9282,154 lots, of which 49%41% were controlled through option contracts compared to 47%49% optioned in the prior year period. The slight increasedecrease in wholly owned lots owned and controlled was primarily due to executed contracts for new developmentsmore deliveries in Southern California's Inland Empire, and to a lesser extent, new developments across Northern California during the last twelve months ended September 30, 2019. These increases were partially offset by an increase in home deliveries and lot sales compared to2020 than lots contracted during the same period, ending September 30, 2018 the sale of certain lots in Northern California as part of a strategic decision to generate cash flow and reduce our concentration of capital investments in certain markets, and the termination of a purchase contract for lots in Northern California that the Company decided to no longer pursue. The Company reduced the level of land acquisition over the last year as a result of its focus to generate cash flows and reduce its leverage, however, the Company continues to make investments in land so long as it believes such investments will yield results that meet its investment criteria. Further, over the past few months, as economic conditions have improved, especially for the homebuilding industry, the Company has been actively evaluating new land opportunities to rebuild its pipeline.

 

The increasedecrease in fee building lots at September 30, 20192020 as compared to the prior year period was primarily attributable to new contracts entered intothe delivery of homes to customers during the last twelve months ended September 30, 2019, for 600 lots located in2020, and as a result of the decision made by Irvine California withPacific, our largest customer. Thesecustomer, to wind down its fee lot additions were partially offset bybuilding arrangement with the delivery of 386 homes to customers in the same period.Company moving forward.  Please see “Fee Building” section below for additional information.

 

Home Sales Revenue and New Homes Delivered

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

% Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

% Change

 
 

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Southern California

 66  $63,533  $963  75  $72,232  $963  (12)% (12)% % 71  $55,480  $781  66  $63,533  $963  8% (13)% (19)%

Northern California

 45  40,146  892  55  47,642  866  (18)% (16)% 3% 81  53,709  663  45  40,146  892  80% 34% (26)%

Arizona

  13   15,102  1,162        

NA

  

NA

  

NA

  

NA

   5   8,237  1,647   13   15,102  1,162  (62)% (45)% 42%

Total

  124  $118,781  $958   130  $119,874  $922  (5)% (1)% 4%  157  $117,426  $748   124  $118,781  $958  27% (1)% (22)%

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

% Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

% Change

 
 

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar Value

  

Average Price

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 
Southern California 218 $223,660 $1,026 180 $204,090 $1,134 21% 10% (10)% 189  $159,937  $846  218  $223,660  $1,026  (13)% (28)% (18)%
Northern California 126 96,181 763 131 112,681 860 (4)% (15)% (11)% 158  104,129  659  126  96,181  763  25% 8% (14)%

Arizona

  30   38,590  1,286        

NA

  

NA

  

NA

  

NA

   20   26,776   1,339   30   38,590   1,286   (33)%  (31)%  4%

Total

  374  $358,431  $958   311  $316,771  $1,019  20% 13% (6)%  367  $290,842  $792   374  $358,431  $958  (2)% (19)% (17)%

 

 

New home deliveries decreased 5%increased 27% for the 20192020 third quarter compared to the prior year period. The decreaseincrease in deliveries was the result of the reductiona higher number of homes in net new orders driven by slower absorption rates, partially offset bybeginning backlog coupled with a higher backlog conversion rate forduring the 20192020 third quarter compareddue to the 2018 third quarter from our success in selling and delivering more speculative homes.strong homebuyer demand.  Home sales revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2020 declined 1% compared to the same period in 2019, was nearly flat withprimarily due to the prior year period as a 4%22% decrease in average sales price per delivery, partially offset by the increase in deliveries. The decrease in average selling price almost offsetfor the slight decrease in revenue from six fewer units delivered.  The higher year-over-year average selling priceperiod was influenced by mix, particularlyconsistent with the addition of Arizona deliveries in the 2019 third quarter where the average selling price exceeded $1.0 million for the third quarter. 

Company's strategic shift to more-affordable product.

The 12% decrease in Southern California home sales revenue was proportionate to the decline in units delivered.  Average selling price in Southern California was consistent year-over-year notwithstanding the delivery mix shift from higher-priced, closed-out communities in Orange County in the 2018 third quarter to more deliveries from affordable product communities within the Inland Empire in the 2019 third quarter.  In Northern California, the 18% decline in homes delivered was partially offset by a 3% increase in average selling price which resulted in a 16% decrease in home sales revenue forwas primarily driven by Southern California, where homes sales revenue was down 13% year-over-year due to a 19% decline in average selling price, partially offset by an 8% increase in deliveries in the 2020 third quarter.  Southern California deliveries were up due to a slightly higher beginning backlog and backlog conversion rate as well as a 13% year-over-year increase in orders compared to the 2019 third quarter.  The improvementA product mix shift in our 2020 third quarter deliveries to our more-affordable Inland Empire communities from higher-priced, close-out communities in Orange County and Los Angeles during the 2019 third quarter drove the decrease in average selling price for Southern California.  The decrease in home sales revenue was primarily attributable to a price increase at a townhome project in Milpitas, CA,also driven by Arizona which delivered fewer units, partially offset by a 42% increase in average sales price due to product mix. In Northern California, 2020 third quarter home sales revenue increased 34% due to an 80% increase in homes delivered, partially offset by a 26% decrease in average selling price related to a shift in deliveries from the higher-priced Bay Area to more affordably priced homes in the more-affordable Sacramento region.

 

New home deliveries increased 20%decreased 2% for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the prior year period primarily due to a higherlower number of homes in backlog at the beginning backlog units and higher backlog conversion withof the delivery of more spec homes, which wasperiod, partially offset by a 16% decrease in net new orders that resulted from a slower sales pacehigher backlog conversion rate during the 20192020 period. Home sales revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 increased 13%2020 decreased 19% compared to the same period in 2018,2019, due primarily due to the increase in new home deliveries, partially offset by a 6%17% decrease in average sales price per delivery for the period.period resulting from our shift in product mix and a decrease in new home deliveries during the 2020 second quarter resulting from the stay-at-home orders in California related to COVID-19. Average selling price was down in Southern California due to the 20182019 period including deliveries from several higher-priced, closed-out Orange County and Los Angeles communities. Average sellingThe decrease in home sales revenue for Arizona was primarily due to fewer units delivered, but was partially offset by a 4% increase in average sales price indue to product mix.  In Northern California, home sales revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, declined year-over-year2020 increased 8% due to the significanta 25% increase in homes delivered, partially offset by a 14% decrease in average selling price related to a shift in deliveries from more affordable communities in Sacramento and fewerthe higher-priced Bay Area deliveries, which generally are high-priced. to the more-affordable Sacramento region.

Homebuilding Gross Margin

 

Homebuilding gross margin for the 20192020 third quarter was 14.2% compared to 9.5% andfor the prior year period.  Homebuilding gross margin for the 2019 third quarter included $1.7 million in noncash inventory impairment charges as compared to 14.8% for the prior year period.  The inventory impairment was related to one higher-priced community within the Inland Empire in Southern California that required more incentives than originally expected.anticipated.  No inventory impairment charges were recorded during the 2020 third quarter.  For more information on these impairments, please refer to Note 4 of the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.  Excluding home sales impairments, our home salesimpairment charges, homebuilding gross margin was 14.2% for the 20192020 third quarter was 11.0% as compared to 14.8%11.0% for the prior year period.  The 380320 basis point declineimprovement was primarily due to higher interest costs resulting from slower sales absorption rates, higher incentives due to weaker buyer demand, and a product mix shift.shift, and to a lesser extent, lower incentives.  The positive product mix shift was driven by a higher percentage of our total homes sales revenue generated at more affordably-priced communities, which have had higher gross margins, and to a lesser extent, fewer deliveries from lower margin, move-up condominium communities compared to the 2019 third quarter.  These items were partially offset by a 60 basis point increase in interest costs included in cost of home sales.  Adjusted homebuilding gross margin, which excludes homes sales impairments and interest in cost of home sales, was 20.0% and 16.2% for the 2020 and 2019 third quarter was 16.2% versus 18.4% for the 2018 third quarter. Homebuilding gross margin excluding impairments and adjustedquarters, respectively. Adjusted homebuilding gross margin areis a non-GAAP measures.measure. See the table below reconciling thesethis non-GAAP financial measuresmeasure to homebuilding gross margin, the nearest GAAP equivalent. Excluding the impact of impairmentsimpairment charges and interest in cost of sales, the 220380 basis point decreaseimprovement in the 2020 third quarter was due to higher incentives across all markets andprimarily the result of a product mix shift.

 

Homebuilding gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was 6.9% and 11.4% versus 13.3% in the prior period., respectively.  The 2020 and 2019 periodperiods included $19.0 million and $1.7 million in noncash inventory impairment charges, as discussed above while the 2018 period included no impairments.respectively.  Excluding impairments, homebuilding gross margin was 11.9%13.5% compared to 13.3%11.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively.  The 140160 basis point decreaseincrease was primarily due to higher interest costsa product mix shift, lower incentives and incentives, whicha $2.2 million benefit from a profit participation settlement during the 2020 second quarter.  These items were partially offset by product mix shift.higher interest in cost of home sales.  Adjusted homebuilding gross margin, which excludes impairments and interest in cost of home sales, was 16.7%19.5% and 16.8%16.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. The 10 basis point decrease in adjusted homebuilding gross margin was primarily a result of higher incentives for the 2019 period, largely offset by a product mix shift. 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  %  

2018

  %  2019  %  2018  %  

2020

  

%

  

2019

  

%

  

2020

  

%

  

2019

  

%

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Home sales revenue

 $118,781  100.0% $119,874  100.0% $358,431  100.0% $316,771  100.0% $117,426 100.0% $118,781 100.0% $290,842 100.0% $358,431 100.0%

Cost of home sales

  107,463   90.5%  102,124   85.2%  317,557   88.6%  274,496   86.7%  100,775   85.8%  107,463   90.5%  270,713   93.1%  317,557   88.6%

Homebuilding gross margin

 11,318  9.5% 17,750  14.8% 40,874  11.4% 42,275  13.3% 16,651  14.2% 11,318  9.5% 20,129  6.9% 40,874  11.4%
Add: Home sales impairments  1,700  1.5%    %  1,700  0.5%    %     %  1,700   1.5%  19,000   6.6%  1,700   0.5%
Homebuilding gross margin before impairments(1) 13,018 11.0% 17,750 14.8% 42,574 11.9% 42,275 13.3% 16,651 14.2% 13,018 11.0% 39,129 13.5% 42,574 11.9%

Add: Interest in cost of home sales

  6,167   5.2%  4,296   3.6%  17,320   4.8%  10,810   3.5%  6,875   5.8%  6,167   5.2%  17,622   6.0%  17,320   4.8%

Adjusted homebuilding gross margin(1)

 $19,185   16.2% $22,046   18.4% $59,894   16.7% $53,085   16.8% $23,526   20.0% $19,185   16.2% $56,751   19.5% $59,894   16.7%


(1)

Homebuilding gross margin before impairments (also referred to as homebuilding gross margin excluding impairments) and adjusted homebuilding gross margin (or homebuilding gross margin excluding impairments and interest in cost of homehomes sales) are non-GAAP financial measures. We believe this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that impairments, leverage, and our cost of debt capital have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with our competitors who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion.

 

Land Sales

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recognized $0 and $157,000 of deferred revenue, respectively, for the remaining completed work on a land sale that initially occurred in the 2019 third quarter.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company sold two land parcels in Northern California that generated $24.6 million in land sales revenue compared to no land sales revenue for the same periods in 2018.  In connection with these land sales,which the Company recorded a pretax loss of $1.5 million. In addition, the Company sold a third land parcel, also in Northern California, in October of 2019 for which a $1.9 million impairment charge was recorded in the 2019 third quarter.  Proceeds for the October 2019 land sale totaled $16.6 million.  

 

Fee Building

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

  

Three Months Ended September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 
 

2019

  %  2018  %  2019  %  2018  %  

2020

  

%

  

2019

  

%

  

2020

  

%

  

2019

  

%

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Fee building revenues

 $22,262  100.0% $39,240  100.0% $64,209  100.0% $121,129  100.0% $13,418  100.0% $22,262   100.0% $70,838  100.0% $64,209  100.0%

Cost of fee building

  21,615   97.1%  38,124   97.2%  62,653   97.6%  117,861   97.3%  13,150   98.0%  21,615   97.1%  69,632   98.3%  62,653   97.6%

Fee building gross margin

 $647   2.9% $1,116   2.8% $1,556   2.4% $3,268   2.7% $268   2.0% $647   2.9% $1,206   1.7% $1,556   2.4%

 

In the 20192020 third quarter, fee building revenues decreased 43%40% from the prior year period, driven byperiod. The decrease in fee revenues resulted primarily from a decrease in construction activity at fee building communities in Irvine, California dueCalifornia. In August 2020, Irvine Pacific, our largest customer, made a decision to lower demand levelsbegin building homes using their own general contractor’s license, effectively terminating our fee building arrangement with Irvine Pacific moving forward. Although we are transitioning construction management responsibilities to Irvine Pacific and are not expected to be engaged for new fee building contracts with them going forward, we are currently in that market. Additionally,the process of finishing certain existing homes under construction and generating revenues in connection therewith, which we expect to continue through the first quarter of 2021. The Company is actively seeking and entering into new fee building opportunities with other land developers with the objective of at least partially offsetting the expected reduction in Irvine Pacific business in future years, such as our new fee building relationship with FivePoint in Irvine, California. Our fee building revenues have historically been concentrated with a small number of customers. For the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, Irvine Pacific comprised 84% and 96%, respectively, of fee building revenue. In addition to the decrease in fee billing revenues, management fees from joint ventures and construction management fees from third parties, which are included in fee building revenue, decreased year-over-year by $0.7$0.3 million for the 20192020 third quarter. Included in fee building revenues for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 were (i) $21.3$12.7 million and $37.5$21.3 million of billings to land owners, respectively, and (ii) $1.0$0.7 million and $1.7$1.0 million of management fees from our unconsolidated joint ventures and third-party land owners, respectively. Our fee building revenues have historically been concentrated with a small number of customers. For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, one customer comprised 96% and 93%, respectively, of fee building revenue.

 

The cost of fee building decreased 39% in the 20192020 third quarter compared to the prior year period primarily due to the decrease in fee building activity, mentioned above and to a lesser extent, lower allocated G&A expenses. The amount of G&A expenses included in the cost of fee building was $1.2$0.9 million and $1.9$1.2 million for the 20192020 and 20182019 third quarters, respectively. Fee building gross margin decreased to $0.6$0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 20192020 from $1.1$0.6 million in the prior year period primarily due to lower fee billings and reduced management fees, partially offset by lower allocated G&A expenses.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, fee building revenues decreased 47%increased 10% from the prior year period, driven by the previously noted decreasedue to an increase in construction activity at fee building communities in Irvine, California.California during the 2020 first quarter, which subsequently slowed in the 2020 second quarter due to COVID-19 and decreased in the 2020 third quarter as a result of the decision made by Irvine Pacific to wind down its fee building arrangement with the Company moving forward. Included in fee building revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 20182019 were (i) $60.9$69.2 million and $117.0$60.9 million of billings to land owners, respectively, and (ii) $3.3$1.6 million and $4.1$3.3 million of management fees from our unconsolidated joint ventures and third-party land owners, respectively. Our fee building revenues have historically been concentrated with a small number of customers. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, one customerIrvine Pacific comprised 94% and 95%94%, respectively, of fee building revenue.

 

 

The cost of fee building decreasedincreased for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 compared to the same period in 20182019 primarily due to the decreaseincrease in fee building activity mentioned above and to a lesser extent,$0.2 million of severance charges included in the cost of fee building during the 2020 second quarter, partially offset by lower allocated G&A expenses.expenses due to lower joint venture activity and management fees. The amount of G&A expenses included in the cost of fee building was $4.2$2.7 million and $5.3$4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. Fee building gross margin percentage decreased to $1.6 million1.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 from $3.3 million2.4% in the prior year period primarily due to lower fee billings and reduced joint venturethe decrease in management fees from unconsolidated joint ventures and third-party land owners and the $0.2 million of severance charges included in the 2020 third quarter, partially offset partially by lowerthe decrease in allocated G&A expenses.

 

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

As a Percentage of

 

Nine Months Ended

 

As a Percentage of

  

Three Months Ended

 

As a Percentage of

 

Nine Months Ended

 

As a Percentage of

 
 

September 30,

  

Home Sales Revenue

  

September 30,

  

Home Sales Revenue

  

September 30,

  

Home Sales Revenue

  

September 30,

  

Home Sales Revenue

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Selling and marketing expenses

 $7,828  $9,206  6.6% 7.7% $26,190  $25,311  7.3% 8.0% $8,056  $7,828  6.9% 6.6% $21,908  $26,190  7.6% 7.3%

General and administrative expenses ("G&A")

  5,361   6,184   4.5%  5.1%  18,593   18,182   5.2%  5.7%  6,386   5,361   5.4%  4.5%  19,301   18,593   6.6%  5.2%

Total selling, marketing and G&A ("SG&A")

 $13,189  $15,390   11.1%  12.8% $44,783  $43,493   12.5%  13.7% $14,442  $13,189   12.3%  11.1% $41,209  $44,783   14.2%  12.5%
                                  

G&A

 $5,361  $6,184  4.5% 5.1% $18,593  $18,182  5.2% 5.7% $6,386  $5,361  5.4% 4.5% $19,301  $18,593  6.6% 5.2%

Less: Severance charges

        %  %  (1,788)     (0.5)%  %        %  %  (873)  (1,788)  (0.3)%  (0.5)%

G&A, excluding severance charges

 $5,361  $6,184   4.5%  5.1% $16,805  $18,182   4.7%  5.7% $6,386  $5,361   5.4%  4.5% $18,428  $16,805   6.3%  4.7%
                                  

Selling and marketing expenses

 $7,828  $9,206  6.6% 7.7% $26,190  $25,311  7.3% 8.0% $8,056  $7,828  6.9% 6.6% $21,908  $26,190  7.6% 7.3%

G&A, excluding severance charges

  5,361   6,184   4.5%  5.1%  16,805   18,182   4.7%  5.7%  6,386   5,361   5.4%  4.5%  18,428   16,805   6.3%  4.7%

SG&A, excluding severance charges

 $13,189  $15,390   11.1%  12.8% $42,995  $43,493   12.0%  13.7% $14,442  $13,189   12.3%  11.1% $40,336  $42,995   13.9%  12.0%

 

During the 20192020 third quarter, our SG&A rate as a percentage of home sales revenue was 12.3% as compared to 11.1% versus 12.8% forin the same period in 2018.prior year period. The 170120 basis point improvementincrease was primarily due to reduced personnel expenses, more efficient marketingan increase in internal and advertising spend, and lower co-brokerexternal commissions as compared toa percentage of home sales revenue that accompanied the prior year.  These items were partially offset byincrease in deliveries from more affordable communities, increases in incentive compensation and professional fees, as well as a $0.3 million reduction in the amount of G&A expenses allocated to fee building cost of sales dueduring the 2020 third quarter as compared to the 2019 third quarter.  These items were partially offset by lower fee building activityamortization of capitalized selling and joint venture management fees.  marketing costs in the 2020 third quarter as compared to the prior year period.

 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, our SG&A rate as a percentage of home sales revenue was 12.5%14.2%, down 120up 170 basis points from the comparable prior year period. The 2020 period included $0.9 million in severance charges taken in the 2020 second quarter related to staffing reductions made to lower headcount as a result of lower revenue volumes which were negatively impacted by COVID-19. The 2019 period included $1.8 million in pretax severance charges taken in the 2019 first quarter related to right-sizing our operations by reducing headcount, including the departure of one of our executive officers. Excluding these severance charges, the Company'sCompany’s SG&A rate for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 was 12.0%13.9% compared to 13.7%12.0% in the prior year period. The 170190 basis point improvementincrease was due largely to better leverage from higherthe decrease in home sales revenue, and to a lesser extent, a$1.5 million year-over-year reduction in marketingG&A expenses allocated to fee building cost of sales in the 2020 period as compared to the 2019 period, and advertising spend, and G&A expenses. Offsetting these itemsan increase in internal commissions as a percentage of home sales revenue, which was higherpartially offset by lower amortization of capitalized selling and marketing costs, during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, due to the timing of certain higher-endadvertising and model home openings. operation cost savings, and a reduction in personnel costs.    

SG&A excluding severance charges as a percentage of home sales revenue is a non-GAAP measure. See the table above reconciling this non-GAAP financial measure to SG&A as a percentage of home sales revenue, the nearest GAAP equivalent. We believe removing the impact of these charges from our SG&A rate is relevant to provide investors with a better comparison to rates that do not include these charges.

 

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

As of September 30, 20192020 and 2018,2019, we had ownership interests in 10nine and ten unconsolidated joint ventures, respectively, three and five of which five have active homebuilding or land development operations.operations, respectively. We own interests in our unconsolidated joint ventures that generally range from 5%10% to 35% and these interests vary by entity.

 

The Company’s share of joint venture lossactivity for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 third quarter was $63,000 as compared to $34,000resulted in income for the 2018 period.pretax loss of $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the Company's share ofCompany’s joint venture income wasactivity resulted in $22.0 million of pretax losses and $0.3 million and $0.2 million,of pretax income, respectively.  The year-over-year decrease in joint venture income for the 2019 third2020 year-to-date period was primarily related to other-than-temporary impairment charges taken by the Company related to its investments in two unconsolidated land development joint ventures.  During the 2020 second quarter, the Company recognized a $20.0 million other-than-temporary impairment charge in connection with its intent to exit the Russell Ranch land development joint venture in Folsom, California. The Company determined that the expected financial returns relative to the required future capital contributions did not outweigh the related market and cost risks for this development.  In addition, exiting the joint venture allows the Company to pursue certain federal tax loss carryback refund opportunities form the passage of the CARES Act as well as preserve future capital. As a result, the Company determined that the value of its investment is not recoverable and wrote off its investment balance and recorded its remaining costs to complete. This impairment charge reflects higher landthe Company's current estimates, but actual losses associated with exiting the joint venture could differ materially based on the ultimate sales revenueprice of the underlying asset. In addition, the Company recorded a $2.3 million impairment charge during the 2020 first quarter related to its investment in the 2018Bedford joint venture as the result of an agreement by the Company to sell its interest in this joint venture to our partner for less than our current carrying value which closed during the 2020 third quarter.  The increase in joint venture income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018 was primarily due to an increase in home deliveries and home sales revenue at our Mountain Shadows luxury community in Paradise Valley, AZ.

 

The following sets forth supplemental operational and financial information about our unconsolidated joint ventures. Such information is not included in our financial data for GAAP purposes, but is recognizedreflected in our results as a component of equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures. This data is included for informational purposes only.

 

 

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

       

Three Months Ended

       

Nine Months Ended

      
 

September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

  

September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

  

September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

  

September 30,

  

Increase/(Decrease)

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

Amount

  %  

2019

  

2018

  

Amount

  %  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  %  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  % 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - Operational Data

                                        
Net new home orders 23 41 (18) (44)% 87 119 (32) (27)% 4  23  (19) (83)% 19  87  (68) (78)%
New homes delivered 26 24 2 8% 116 92 24 26% 17  26  (9) (35)% 67  116  (49) (42)%
Average sales price of homes delivered $852 $1,038 (186) (18)% $956 $936 20 2% $1,034 $852 $182 21% $945 $956 (11) (1)%
                  

Home sales revenue

 $22,155  $24,903  $(2,748) (11)% $110,849  $86,081  $24,768  29% $17,585  $22,155  $(4,570) (21)% $63,331  $110,849  $(47,518) (43)%

Land sales revenue(1)

  13,654   30,564   (16,910) (55)%  26,325   35,278   (8,953) (25)%     13,654   (13,654)  (100)%  16,191   26,325   (10,134)  (38)%

Total revenues

 $35,809  $55,467  $(19,658) (35)% $137,174  $121,359  $15,815  13% $17,585  $35,809  $(18,224)  (51)% $79,522  $137,174  $(57,652)  (42)%

Net income (loss)

 $(262) $(169) $(93) (55)% $2,041  $349  $1,692  485% $101  $(262) $363   139% $3,081  $2,041  $1,040   51%
                  

Selling communities at end of period

             4  7  (3) (43)%          1  4  (3) (75)%

Backlog (dollar value)

             $44,351  $93,278  $(48,927) (52)%          $1,850  $44,351  $(42,501) (96)%

Backlog (homes)

             47  107  (60) (56)%          1  47  (46) (98)%

Average sales price of backlog

             $944  $872  $72  8%          $1,850 $944 $906 96%
                  

Homebuilding lots owned and controlled

Homebuilding lots owned and controlled

      95  249  (154) (62)%          7  95  (88) (93)%

Land development lots owned and controlled

Land development lots owned and controlled

     1,846   1,913   (67) (4)%           634   1,846   (1,212)  (66)%

Total lots owned and controlled

Total lots owned and controlled

      1,941   2,162   (221) (10)%           641   1,941   (1,300)  (67)%


(1)

Land sales revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 includes $7.0 million of revenues related to the sale of a mixed use building sold by a homebuilding joint venture.

Interest Expense

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we expensed $1.1 million and $3.1 million of interest costs related to the portion of our debt in excess of our qualified assets in accordance with ASC 835, Interest.  To the extent our debt exceeds our qualified inventory in the future, we will expense a portion of the interest related to such debt.

Project Abandonment (Costs) Recoveries

During the 2020 first quarter, the Company terminated its option agreement for a luxury condominium project in Scottsdale, Arizona due to lower demand levels experienced at this community, substantial investment required to build out the remainder of the project, uncertainty associated with the economic impacts of COVID-19, and the opportunity to recognize a tax benefit from the resulting net operating loss carrybacks. As a result of this strategic decision to forgo developing the balance of the property, we recorded a project abandonment charge of $14.0 million related to the capitalized costs, including interest, associated with the portion of the project that was abandoned.

 

Gain on Early Extinguishment of Debt

 

During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired approximately $5.2 million in face value of its 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 for a cash payment of approximately $5.0 million.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired approximately $15.7 million of its 2022 Notes for cash payments of approximately $14.8 million.  The Company recognized a gain on early extinguishment of debt of $0.2 million and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, which included the respective write-off of approximately $40,000 and $135,000 of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs associated with the 2022 Notes retired.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company repurchased and retired approximately $12.0 million at 90.58% of face value of its 7.25% Senior2022 Notes due 2022 for a cash payment of approximately $10.9 million. TheFor the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized a total gain on early extinguishment of debt of $1.0 million, and wrote offwhich included the write-off of approximately $160,000 of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs associated with the 2022 Notes retired during 2019. retired.

 

Provision/Benefit for Income Taxes

 

For the 2019 third quarter, the Company recorded a $0.2 million benefit for income taxes compared to $0.9 million provision for the 2018 third quarter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded an income tax provision of $0.1 million compared to a $0.2 million provision for the comparable prior year period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, the Company's effectiveCompany recorded an income tax rates differ from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income taxes, the impactprovision of expected deduction limitations related to executive compensation, and discrete items.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, discrete provisions recorded were $50,000 and $0.4 million respectively, and related to lower realized stock compensation expense and state tax rate changes.a benefit of $26.5 million, respectively.  The Company's effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 include the benefit associated with net operating loss carrybacks to years when the Company was subject to a 35% federal tax rate as permitted by the CARES Act.  The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020 and allows companies to carry back net operating losses generated in 2018 differedthrough 2020 for five years.  The effective tax rates for both 2020 periods differ from the federal statutory rate due the net operating loss carryback benefit, state income tax rates and tax credits for energy efficient homes.  Additionally, the difference in the effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the statutory rate was largely due to a discrete benefit of $10.0 million of which, $5.8 million related to the $14.0 million project abandonment costs recorded during the 2020 first quarter and $3.9 million related to the remeasurement of deferred tax assets originally valued at a 21% federal statutory tax rate which are now available to be carried back to tax years with a 35% federal statutory rate.  

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded an income tax benefit of $0.2 million and a provision of $0.1 million, respectively.  The Company's effective tax rates for 2019 periods differ from the federal statutory tax rates due to state income taxes, estimated deduction limitations for executive compensation and discrete items. DiscreteThe provision for discrete items comprised a $0.1totaled $0.4 million and $0.5 million tax benefit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,2019 and were primarily related to benefits from energystock compensation and state income tax creditsrate changes.

Trends and Uncertainties

On March 11, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global pandemic.  From the beginning of the pandemic, we have taken and continue to take a number of strategic and actions in response to the COVID-19 crisis to continue to service to our customers while protecting their health and safety, as well as that of our employees and vendors.

We have implemented several health and safety protocols to protect our employees, trade partners and customers as required by state and local government agencies and taking into consideration the CDC and other public health authorities’ guidelines.  While over the past several months, state and local governments began to relax certain "stay-at-home" and similar public health mandates that were extendedimplemented in February 2018 for 2017 closingsresponse to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the resurgence of COVID-19 throughout the nation, there is no assurance as to what level of activity may be permitted to continue.  We have been able to continue most of our homebuilding operations during the government-mandated "stay-at-home" orders as residential construction was designated as an essential business as part of critical infrastructure in most jurisdictions in which we operate and homebuilding operations are continuing at all of our jobsites with appropriate safety measures in place.  In late June 2020, our model home sales offices reopened to the public with appropriate enhanced sanitation and social-distancing measures in place.  While appointments are not necessary, they are still encouraged, and our sales operations continue to leverage our virtual sales tools to connect with our customers online.  We have also focused on transforming our customer experience online through innovative digital options, including (i) shifting to a lesser extent, an adjustmentremote selling environment through the use of our online sales concierges; (ii) providing virtual options for online home tours, design center selections and new home demonstrations; and (iii) providing for self-guided tour options to allow homebuyers to tour model homes privately and at their leisure.  Although we allowed our corporate and divisional offices to reopen at limited capacity during June 2020, we actively encourage our employees to utilize a work-from-home model where practicable to further limit capacity.  During the Company's deferred tax asset revaluation requiredreopening process, we instituted several safety protocols, such as a result of the federal tax rate cut.distancing and personal protective equipment requirements and enhanced premises cleaning, all in accordance with applicable public health orders and advice.

 

 

While all of the above-referenced steps are necessary and appropriate in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, they do impact our ability to operate our business in its ordinary and traditional course.  These actions, combined with a reduction in the availability, capacity, and efficiency of municipal and private services necessary to progress land development, homebuilding, mortgage loan originations, and home sales, which in each case has varied by market depending on the scope of the restrictions local authorities have established, tempered our sales pace and delayed home construction and deliveries for certain projects during the latter part of March and through a portion of the second quarter.  The potential magnitude or duration of the business, operational and economic impacts from the unprecedented public health effort to contain and combat the spread of COVID-19 are uncertain and include, among other things, significant volatility in financial markets and the economy. In addition, we can provide no assurance as to whether the COVID-19 public health effort will be intensified to such an extent that we will not be able to conduct any business operations in certain of our served markets or at all for an indefinite period.

Following the significant decline in demand resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic that we experienced starting at the end of the 2020 first quarter through mid-second quarter 2020, sales absorption steadily improved. We attribute the recently higher level of demand to a number of factors, including low interest rates, a continued undersupply of homes, and consumers’ increased focus on the importance of home. We believe these factors will continue to support demand in the near term. Nevertheless, our year-over-year order improvement is not necessarily indicative of future results due to various factors including seasonality, anticipated community openings and closeouts, and continued uncertainty surrounding the economic and housing market environments due to the impacts of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the related COVID-19 control responses.

Although economic conditions have improved since mid-March and April, in particular for the housing industry, we remain cautious as to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, among other things. Economic conditions in the United States continue to remain uncertain, in particular with respect to unemployment levels, and regarding the extent to which and how long COVID-19 and related government directives, actions and economic relief efforts will impact the U.S. economy, employment levels, financial markets, secondary mortgage markets, consumer confidence, demand for our homes and availability of mortgage loans to homebuyers. Political uncertainty and civil unrest also have the potential to adversely impact the economy. The extent of such impacts on our operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and spread of COVID-19, whether there are subsequent outbreaks of the virus, and the related impacts on the economy, financial markets, and our customers, trade partners and employees, all of which are highly uncertain, unpredictable and outside our control.

Given this uncertainty, at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we immediately took several steps to preserve capital, including implementing additional cost cutting measures, curtailing the acquisition and development of land, renegotiating lot takedown arrangements and limiting the number of speculative homes under construction. In the past few months, as economic conditions have improved, especially for the housing industry, we have been actively evaluating new land transactions to rebuild our pipeline. During 2020, we also made strategic decisions to (i) structure an exit from a land development joint venture in Northern California which resulted in a $20.0 million other-than-temporary impairment charge in the 2020 second quarter, (ii) to cease further development at a wholly owned community in Scottsdale, Arizona resulting in a $14.0 million project abandonment charge during the 2020 first quarter, and (iii) exit a land development joint venture in Southern California which resulted in a $2.3 million other-than-temporary impairment charge in the 2020 first quarter. By not continuing with these projects, the Company will avoid significant capital outlays and help preserve capital for the future, as well as be able to seek federal tax refunds.

Further discussion of the potential impacts on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows from the COVID-19 pandemic is provided below under Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors.”

We will continue to closely monitor any updates from the CDC and guidance from federal and local and government and public health agencies and adjust our operations accordingly.   While we cannot reasonably estimate the length or severity of this pandemic, an extended economic slowdown in the U.S. could materially impact our results of operations in fiscal 2020 and potentially beyond.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Overview

 

Our principal sources of capital for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were cash generated from home and land sales activities, borrowing from our credit facility, distributions from our unconsolidated joint ventures, and management fees from our fee building agreements. Our principal uses of capital for the nine months ended September 30, 20192020 were land purchases, land development, home construction, repurchases of the Company's common stock and bonds, contributions and advances to our unconsolidated joint ventures, repurchases of the Company's common stock and bonds, paydowns on our credit facility, and payment of operating expenses, interest and routine liabilities.

 

Cash flows for each of our communities depend on their stage in the development cycle, and can differ substantially from reported earnings. Early stages of development or expansion require significant cash outlays for land acquisitions, entitlements and other approvals, and construction of model homes, roads, utilities, general landscaping and other amenities. Because these costs are a component of our real estate inventories and not recognized in our consolidated statement of operations until a home is delivered, we incur significant cash outlays prior to our recognition of earnings. In the later stages of community development, cash inflows may significantly exceed earnings reported for financial statement purposes, as the cash outflows associated with home and land construction were previously incurred. From a liquidity standpoint, we are activelygenerally active in acquiring and developing lots to maintain or grow our lot supply and community count. As we expand our business, weWe expect cash outlays for land purchases, land development and home construction at times to exceed cash generated by operations. We are currentlyOver the past several quarters, we have been focused on reducing our debt levels and leverage and therefore expect to spend lesshave reduced spending, including on land, purchases thanin response to this focus as well as the economic uncertainty produced by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as economic conditions have improved, especially for housing, we have over the last few years.been actively seeking to rebuilding our land pipeline.

 

DuringDuring the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, we generated cash flows from operating activities of $39.7 million and $58.6 million, respectively.$62.0 million.  We ended the third quarter of 20192020 with $40.9$126.4 million of cash and cash equivalents, a $1.4$47.1 million decreaseincrease from December 31, 2018.  We expect2019.  Generally, we intend to generate cash during the 2019 fourth quarter from the sale of our inventory, including unsold and presold homes under construction as well as land sales. Aftercontinue reducing our debt and leverage levels within our target range, we intendnet leverage ranges in the near term, and then to deploy a portion of cash generated from the sale of inventory to acquire and develop strategic, well-positioned lots that represent opportunities to generate future income and cash flows.  However, the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic may impact our ability to generate cash flows by allocating capitalfrom operations which may limit our debt reduction and land acquisition efforts in the near to best positionmid-term.  Subsequent to September 30, 2020, the Company completed the sale of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2025 in a private placement to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The 2025 Notes were issued at an offering price of 100% of their face amount, which represents a yield to maturity of 7.25%.  Net proceeds from the offering of the 2025 Notes, together with cash on hand, will be used to redeem all of the outstanding 2022 Notes at a redemption price of 101.813% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest to November 12, 2020.  On October 13, 2020, the Company issued a conditional notice of redemption to the holders of the 2022 Notes, which provides for long-term success.the redemption by the Company of all of the outstanding 2022 Notes on November 12, 2020.  On October 28, 2020, in connection with the consummation of the offering of the 2025 Notes, proceeds from the 2025 Notes and cash on hand were remitted to the trustee of the 2022 Notes in the full amount of the redemption price plus accrued and unpaid interest and its obligations under the indenture governing the 2022 Notes were satisfied and discharged. In connection with the redemption of the 2022 Notes, the aggregate face value of the Company's senior notes is reduced by approximately $42.3 million.  For more information on the Senior Notes due 2025 and the satisfaction and discharge of the 2022 Notes, please see Note 18 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we had $5.7$4.0 million and $8.5$9.6 million, respectively, in accounts payable that related to costs incurred under our fee building agreements. Funding to pay these amounts is the obligation of the third-party land owner, which is generally funded on a monthly basis. Similarly, contracts and accounts receivable and due from affiliates as of the same dates included $6.4$4.8 million and $8.8$10.4 million, respectively, related to the payment of the above payables.

 

We intend to utilize both debt and equity as part of our ongoing financing strategy, coupled with redeployment of cash flows from operations, to operate our business. As of September 30, 2019,2020, we had outstanding borrowings of $313.0$292.3 million in aggregate principal related to our Senior2022 Notes due 2022 and $18.0 million related tono borrowings outstanding under our revolvingexisting credit facility. We will consider a number of factors when evaluating our level of indebtedness and when making decisions regarding the incurrence of new indebtedness, including the purchase price of assets to be acquired with debt financing, the estimated market value of our assets and the ability of particular assets, and our Company as a whole, to generate cash flow to cover the expected debt service. In addition, our debt contains certain financial covenants, among others, that limit the amount of leverage we can maintain.maintain, and minimum tangible net worth and liquidity requirements.

 

We intend to finance future acquisitions and developments with what we believe to be the most advantageous source of capital available to us at the time of the transaction, which may include unsecured corporate level debt, property-level debt, and other public, private or bank debt, seller land banking arrangements, or common and preferred equity.

 

While the COVID-19 pandemic and related mitigation efforts have created significant uncertainty as to general economic and housing market conditions for the remainder of 2020 and beyond, we believe that we will be able to fund our current and foreseeable liquidity needs with our cash on hand, cash generated from operations, our revolving credit facility or, to the extent available, through accessing debt or equity capital, as needed, although no assurances can be provided that such additional debt or equity capital will be available or on acceptable terms, especially in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic.  The Company completed a sale of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2025 in a private placement during October 2020.  For more information on the Senior Notes due 2025 and the satisfaction and discharge of the 2022 Notes, please see Note 18 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Senior Notes Due 2022

 

On March 17, 2017, the Company completed the sale of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2022 (the "Existing Notes"), in a private placement.placement to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The 2022 Notes were issued at an offering price of 98.961% of their face amount, which represented a yield to maturity of 7.50%. On May 4, 2017, the Company completed a tack-on private placement offering through the sale of an additional $75 million in aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 ("Additional Notes"). The Additional Notes were issued at an offering price of 102.75% of their face amount plus accrued interest since March 17, 2017, which represented a yield to maturity of 6.438%. Net proceeds from the Existing Notes were used to repay all borrowings outstanding under the Company’s revolving credit facility with the remainder used for general corporate purposes. Net proceeds from the Additional Notes were used for working capital, land acquisition and general corporate purposes. Interest on the Existing Notes and the Additional Notes (together, the "Notes""2022 Notes") is payable semiannually in arrears on April 1 and October 1. The maturity date of the 2022 Notes is April 1, 2022. The 2022 Notes were exchanged in an exchange offer for Notes that are identical to the original 2022 Notes, except that they are registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are freely tradeable in accordance with applicable law. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, the Company repurchased approximately $12.0$15.7 million of the 2022 Notes at 90.58%94.25% of face value reducing the outstanding aggregate principal amount to $313.0 million.$292.3 million.

 

The 2022 Notes contain certain restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments. The leverage and interest coverage conditions are summarized in the table below, as described and defined further in the 2022 Indenture. 

September 30, 2020

Financial Conditions

Actual

Requirement

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio: EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Incurred; or

1.5

> 2.0 : 1.0

Leverage Ratio: Indebtedness to Tangible Net Worth

1.46

< 2.25 : 1.0

As of September 30, 2020, we were able to satisfy the leverage condition.

Subsequent to September 30, 2020, on October 28, 2020, the Company completed the sale of $250 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.25% Senior Notes due 2025, in a private placement to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the Indenture, interest on the 2025 Notes will be paid semiannually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing on April 15, 2021. The 2025 Notes will mature on October 15, 2025.

The 2025 Notes contain certain restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments. Restricted payments include, among other things, dividends, investments in unconsolidated entities, and stock repurchases. Under the limitation on additional indebtedness, we are permitted to incur specified categories of indebtedness but are prohibited, aside from those exceptions, from incurring further indebtedness if we do not satisfy either a leverage condition or an interest coverage condition. The leverage and interest coverage conditions are summarized in the table below, as described and defined further in the indenture for the Notes. Exceptions to the additional indebtedness limitation include, among other things, (1) borrowings of up to $260the greater of (i) $100 million and (ii) 20% of our consolidated tangible net assets under existing or future bank credit facilities, (2) non-recourse indebtedness, and (3) indebtedness incurred for the purpose of refinancing or repaying certain existing indebtedness. Under the limitation on restricted payments, we are also prohibited from making restricted payments, aside from certain exceptions, if we do not satisfy either the leverage condition or interest coverage condition. In addition, the amount of restricted payments that we can make is subject to an overall basket limitation, which builds based on, among other things, 50% of consolidated net income from January 1, 20172021 forward and 100% of the net cash proceeds from qualified equity offerings. Exceptions to the foregoing limitations on our ability to make restricted payments include, among other things, investments in joint ventures and other investments up to 15% of our consolidated tangible net assets and a general basket of up to the greater of $15 million. million and 3% of our consolidated tangible net assets.

The 2025 Notes and the guarantees are the Company’s and the Guarantor’s senior unsecured obligations. The 2025 Notes and the guarantees rank equally in right of payment with all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including borrowings under the Company's senior unsecured revolving credit facility, and senior in right of payment to all of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future subordinated debt. The 2025 Notes and the guarantees will be effectively subordinated to any of the Company’s and the Guarantors’ existing and future secured debt. The 2025 Notes are guaranteed, on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by all of the Company's 100%wholly owned subsidiaries for more information about these(collectively, the "Guarantors"). The guarantees please see Note 17are full and unconditional.

On or after October 15, 2022, the Company may redeem all or a portion of the 2025 Notes upon not less than 15 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount on the redemption date) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period, as applicable, commencing on October 15 of the years as set forth below:

   

Year

  

            Redemption Price             

2022

  

103.625%

2023

  

101.813%

2024

  

100.000%

In addition, any time prior to October 15, 2022, the Company may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem the 2025 Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the Indenture) in an aggregate principal amount not to our condensed consolidated financial statements.exceed 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the Indenture) issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 107.25%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings by the Company or any direct or indirect parent entity of the Company.

If the Company experiences a change of control triggering event (as described in the Indenture), holders of the 2025 Notes will have the right to require the Company to repurchase all or a portion of the 2025 Notes at 101% of their principal amount thereof on the date of repurchase, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

The Indenture contains certain covenants limiting, among other things, the ability of the Company and its restricted subsidiaries to:

 

 

September 30, 2019

Financial Conditions

 

Actualincur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue certain equity interests;

Requirement

 

Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio: EBITDA to Consolidated Interest Incurred; or

 

pay dividends or distributions, repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness;

 1.6

 

> 2.0 : 1.0make certain investments;

Leverage Ratio: Indebtedness to Tangible Net Worth

 

sell assets;

 1.40

 

< 2.25 : 1.0incur liens;

 

create certain restrictions on the ability of restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or to transfer assets;

enter into transactions with affiliates;

create unrestricted subsidiaries; and

consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets.

 

AsThese covenants are subject to a number of September 30, 2019, we were ableexceptions and qualifications as set forth in the Indenture. The Indenture also provides for events of default, which, if any of them occurs, would permit or require the principal of and accrued interest on such 2025 Notes to satisfybe declared due and payable. In addition, if the leverage condition.2025 Notes are assigned an investment grade rating by certain rating agencies and no default or event of default has occurred or is continuing, certain covenants related to the 2025 Notes would be suspended. If the rating on the 2025 Notes should subsequently decline to below investment grade, the suspended covenants would be reinstated.

 

 

Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

 

The Company's seniorAs of September 30, 2020, the Company had an unsecured revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility") is with a bank group.  On August 7, 2019, the Company entered intogroup (the "existing credit facility") with (i) a Modification Agreement (the “Modification”) to its Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.  The Modification, among other things, (i) extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility to March 1,September 30, 2021, (ii) decreases (A) the total commitments under the facility to $130 million from $200of $60 million and (B) thean accordion feature allowing up to $200$150 million from $300 million,of borrowings, subject to certain financial conditions, including the availability of bank commitments, (iii) provides for certain adjustmentsa restriction on secured indebtedness to an aggregate maximum of $10 million, and (vi) limitations on the borrowing base calculation commencing January 1, 2020;ability to repurchase the Company's common stock and (iv) revises the covenant limiting restricted payments to provide for basket limitations andsenior notes, based on its net leverage ratio, thresholds on the Company’s stock repurchases, dividend payments, and repurchases of its Notes, subject to specified exceptions. 

as defined therein. As of September 30, 2019,2020, we had $18.0 millionhad no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility.credit facility. Interest is payable monthly and is charged at a rate of 1-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 2.25%3.50% to 3.00%4.50% depending on the Company’s leverage ratio as calculated at the end of each fiscal quarter.quarter; provided that LIBOR shall be subject to a LIBOR floor. As of September 30, 2019,2020, the interest rate under the Credit Facility existing credit facility was 5.02%5.25%. Pursuant to the existing credit facility, the Company was required to maintain certain financial covenants as defined in the existing credit facility, including (i) a minimum tangible net worth; (ii) maximum leverage ratios; (iii) a minimum liquidity covenant; and (iv) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio based on EBITDA (as detailed in the existing credit facility) to interest incurred or if this test is not met, the Company maintains unrestricted cash equal to not less than the trailing 12 month consolidated interest incurred. As of September 30, 2020, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants. 

Pursuant to the Credit Facility,existing credit facility, the Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants as defined in the Credit Facility,existing credit facility, including, but not limited to, those listed in the following table.table:

 

 

September 30, 2019

  

September 30, 2020

 
    

Covenant

     

Covenant

 

Financial Covenants

 

Actual

 

Requirement

  

Actual

 

Requirement

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Unencumbered Liquid Assets (Minimum Liquidity Covenant)(1)

 $40,892  $10,000  $126,375  $10,000 (1) 

EBITDA to Interest Incurred(2)

 1.53  

> 1.75 : 1.0

  1.60  

> 1.75 : 1.0

 

Tangible Net Worth(3)

 $235,046  $188,362  $198,695  $150,000 

Net Leverage Ratio

 55.8% 

< 65%

  46.7% 

< 60%

 

 


(1)

So long as the Company is in compliance with the interest coverage test (see Note 2)2 below), the minimum unencumbered liquid assets that the Company must maintain as of the quarter end measurement date is $10 million.

(2)

If the EBITDA to Interest Incurred test is not met, it will not be considered an event of default so long as the Company maintains unrestricted cash equal to not less than the trailing 12 month consolidated interest incurred (as defined in the Credit Facilityexisting credit facility agreement) which was $30.2 million$24.8million as of September 30, 2019.2020. The Company was in compliance with this requirement with an unrestricted cash balance of $40.9$126.4 million at September 30, 2019.2020.

(3)

The Credit Facility previously applied an "adjusted leverage ratio" test computed as total joint venture debt divided by total joint venture equity. This covenant ceased to apply as of September 30, 2017 because our consolidated tangible net worth exceeded $250 million in that quarter. Once the adjusted leverage ratio ceased to apply,Our consolidated tangible net worth is reduced by an adjustment equal to the aggregate amount of investments in and advanceadvances to unconsolidated joint ventures that exceed 35% of consolidated tangible net worth as calculated without giving effect to this adjustment (the "Adjustment Amount"). The Adjustment Amount was considered in the calculation of consolidated tangible net worth.

 

The existing credit facility also contains certain restrictive covenants including limitations on incurrence of liens, dividends and other distributions, asset dispositions and investments in entities that are not guarantors, and limitations on fundamental changes. The existing credit facility contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, that would result in the termination of the commitments and permit the Lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings and require cash collateralization of letters of credit. These events of default include nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; change in control; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events.  As of September 30, 2019,2020, we were in compliance with all financial covenants under our Credit Facility.existing credit facility.

 

Subsequent to September 30, 2020, on October 30, 2020, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto. The New Credit Agreement provides for a $60 million unsecured revolving credit facility, maturing April 30, 2023. The New Credit Agreement also provides that, under certain circumstances, the Company may increase the aggregate principal amount of revolving commitments up to an aggregate of $100 million.  Concurrently with entering into the New Credit Agreement, the Company repaid in full and terminated the existing credit facility.

Amounts outstanding under the New Credit Agreement accrue interest at a rate equal to either, at the Company’s election, LIBOR plus a margin of 3.50% to 4.50% per annum, or base rate plus a margin of 2.50% to 3.50%, in each case depending on the Company’s leverage ratio. The covenants of the New Credit Agreement include customary negative covenants that, among other things, restrict the Company’s ability to incur secured indebtedness, grant liens, repurchase or retire its senior unsecured notes, and make certain acquisitions, investments, asset dispositions and restricted payments, including stock repurchases. In addition, the New Credit Agreement contains certain financial covenants, including requiring that the Company to maintain (i) a consolidated tangible net worth not less than $150 million plus 50% of the cumulative consolidated net income for each fiscal quarter commencing on or after June 30, 2020, (ii) a net leverage ratio not greater than 60%, (iii) minimum liquidity of at least $10 million, and (iv) an interest coverage ratio less than 1.75 to 1 or if this test is not met, to maintain unrestricted cash equal to not less than the trailing 12 month consolidated interest incurred. The New Credit Agreement includes customary events of default, and customary rights and remedies upon the occurrence of any event of default thereunder, including rights to accelerate the loans and terminate the commitments thereunder. The New Credit Agreement also provides for a $30.0 million sublimit for letters of credit, subject to conditions set forth in the New Credit Agreement.

Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds

The following table summarizes our letters of credit and surety bonds as of the dates indicate:

  

September 30,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Letters of credit(1)

 $  $ 

Surety bonds(2)

  45,275   47,593 

Total outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds

 $45,275  $47,593 


(1)

As of September 30, 2020, there is a $10.0 million sublimit for letters of credit available under our existing credit facility.

(2)The estimated remaining costs to complete as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were $14.1 million and $29.1 million, respectively. 

Stock Repurchase Program

 

On May 10, 2018, our board of directors approved a stock repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program") authorizing the repurchase of the Company's common stock with an aggregate value of up to $15 million. Repurchases of the Company's common stock may be made in open-market transactions, effected through a broker-dealer at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, in block trades or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws, including pursuant to any trading plan that may be adopted in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Repurchase Program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount or number of shares of common stock, and it may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time. The timing and amount of repurchases are determined byby the Company’s management at its discretion and be based on a variety of factors, such as the market price of the Company’s common stock, corporate and contractual requirements, general market and economic conditions and legal requirements.  ForDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired 2,051,183 shares of its common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $3.7 million.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company repurchased and retired 153,916 shares totalingof its common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $1.0 million.  AsThe purchases were made under a previously announced stock repurchase program that had a remaining purchase authorization of $1.7 million as of September 30, 2019,2020.  Repurchases made from March 20, 2020 through May 11, 2020 were made pursuant to the Company hadCompany's 10b5-1 plan. All repurchased and retired in aggregate 1,157,032 shares totaling $9.6 million and had remaining authorizationwere returned to purchase $5.4 millionthe status of common shares.authorized but unissued. 

 

 

Debt-to-Capital Ratios

 

We believe that debt-to-capital ratios provide useful information to the users of our financial statements regarding our financial position and leverage. Net debt-to-capital ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. See the table below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to debt-to-capital ratio, the nearest GAAP equivalentequivalent.

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

  

September 30,

 

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands)

  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Total debt, net of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs

 $327,421  $387,648  $290,272  $304,832 

Equity, exclusive of non-controlling interest

  235,046   239,954   198,695   232,647 

Total capital

 $562,467  $627,602  $488,967  $537,479 

Ratio of debt-to-capital(1)

  58.2%  61.8% 59.4% 56.7%
  

Total debt, net of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs

 $327,421  $387,648  $290,272  $304,832 

Less: Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  41,011   42,542   126,783   79,431 
Net debt 286,410 345,106  163,489 225,401 

Equity, exclusive of non-controlling interest

  235,046   239,954   198,695   232,647 
Total capital $521,456 $585,060  $362,184  $458,048 

Ratio of net debt-to-capital(2)

  54.9%  59.0% 45.1% 49.2%

 


(1)

The ratio of debt-to-capital is computed as the quotient obtained by dividing total debt, net of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs by total capital (the sum of total debt, net of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs plus equity), exclusive of non-controlling interest.  

(2)

The ratio of net debt-to-capital is computed as the quotient obtained by dividing net debt (which is total debt, net of unamortized discount, premium and debt issuance costs less cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash to the extent necessary to reduce the debt balance to zero) by total capital, exclusive of non-controlling interest. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is the ratio of debt-to-capital. We believe the ratio of net debt-to-capital is a relevant financial measure for investors to understand the leverage employed in our operations and as an indicator of our ability to obtain financing. We believe that by deducting our cash from our debt, we provide a measure of our indebtedness that takes into account our cash liquidity. We believe this provides useful information as the ratio of debt-to-capital does not take into account our liquidity and we believe that the ratio net of cash provides supplemental information by which our financial position may be considered. Investors may also find this to be helpful when comparing our leverage to the leverage of our competitors that present similar information.

 

Cash Flows — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2018,, the comparison of cash flows is as follows:

 

Net cash provided by operating activities was $62.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $58.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The year-over-year change was due to an increase in cash flows related to real estate inventories to $65.8 million from $63.0 million for the 2019 versusperiod. The change in real estate inventories was driven by a decrease in land acquisition and development spend, partially offset by lower home sales revenue in the 2020 period. The year-over-year decrease in net income reduced cash usedinflow by $26.6 million and resulted in operatinga related decrease of $27.5 million due to a noncash increase in prepaid taxes for expected tax refunds of prior year income tax payments.  These items were offset by $19.0 million of noncash inventory impairments, noncash project abandonment costs of $14.1 million, and $22.3 million of noncash impairments to the Company’s investment in two unconsolidated joint ventures recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Net cash provided by investing activities of $136.0was $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The year-over-year change was primarily a result of a net increase in cash inflow related to the reduction in real estate inventories to $63.0 million for the 2019 period as2020 compared to an outflow of $138.6 million for the 2018 period. The change in real estate inventories cash flow was driven primarily by the year-over-year decrease in land acquisition and development spend, increase in proceeds from home and land sales, and reduction in construction in progress spend during the 2019 period.  

Net cash provided by investing activities was $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 compared to $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019,2020, net distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures drove the small year-over-year increase totaling $1.8were $4.8 million compared to $1.6$1.8 million forin the prior year period. The increase in net distributions was primarily due to increaseda $5.1 million distribution related to the Company’s sale of its interest in the Bedford joint venture in the 2020 third quarter, partially offset by a year-over-year reduction in distributions from ourthe Avanti and Mountain Shadows joint venture, partially offset by an increase in joint venture contributions to one land development joint venture in Northern California.

ventures as Avanti has closed out and Mountain Shadows is nearing close-out.
 

Net cash used in financing activities was $19.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $61.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 versus $55.3 million of net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. The decreased outflow in 2019 reflects2020 is primarily related to a $49.5 million net paydown of the Company'sCompany’s existing unsecured credit facility and $10.9 million ofin the prior year period, partially offset by an increase in cash paid during 2020 to repurchase and retire our 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 compared to net borrowings of $62.0 million in the prior year.

senior notes and common stock.

 

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Contractual Obligations

 

Option Contracts

 

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land option contracts in order to procure lots for the construction of our homes. We are subject to customary obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved lots. These purchase contracts typically require a cash deposit and the purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements. We also utilize option contracts with land sellers and financial intermediaries as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, to help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources, and to enhance our return on capital. Option contracts generally require a nonrefundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at pre-determined prices. We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller or financial intermediary. In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence and development activities with respect to our option contracts prior to purchase which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land. As of September 30, 2019,2020, we had $15.7$11.7 million of nonrefundable and $0.1 million of refundable cash deposits pertaining to land option contracts and purchase contracts with an estimated aggregate remaining purchase price of $128.6$67.6 million, net of deposits. These cash deposits are included as a component of our real estate inventories in ourthe accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

Our utilization of land option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into option arrangements, the availability of capital to financial intermediaries to finance the development of optioned lots, general housing market conditions, and local market dynamics. Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.

 

Joint Ventures

 

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

 

leveraging our capital base

 

accessing larger lot positions

 

expanding our market opportunities

 

managing financial and market risk associated with land holdings

 

These joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and/or construction financing which reduces the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.

 

We are subject to certain contingent obligations in connection with our unconsolidated joint ventures. TheIn certain instances, the Company has provided credit enhancements in connection with joint venture borrowings in the form of loan-to-value ("LTV") maintenance agreements in order to secure the joint venture's performance under the loans and maintenance of certain LTV ratios. TheFor unconsolidated joint ventures where the Company has provided an LTV credit enhancement, the Company has also entered into agreements with some of its unconsolidated joint venture partners in each of the unconsolidated joint ventures whereby the Company and its partners are apportioned liability under the LTV maintenance agreements according to their respective capital interest. In addition, the agreements provide the Company, to the extent its partner has an unpaid liability under such LTV credit enhancements, the right to receive distributions from the unconsolidated joint venture that would otherwise be made to the partner. However, there is no guarantee that such distributions will be made or will be sufficient to cover the Company's liability under such LTV maintenance agreements. The loans underlying the LTV maintenance agreements include acquisition and development loans, construction revolvers and model home loans, and the agreements remain in force until the loans are satisfied. Due to the nature of the loans, the outstanding balance at any given time is subject to a number of factors including the status of site improvements, the mix of horizontal and vertical development underway, the timing of phase build outs, and the period necessary to complete the escrow process for homebuyers. As of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018, $27.72019, $6.6 million and $41.3$28.6 million, respectively, was outstanding under loans that are credit enhanced by the Company through LTV maintenance agreements. Under the terms of the joint venture agreements, the Company's proportionate share of LTV maintenance agreement liabilities was $5.6$1.6 million and $7.3$5.8 million as of September 30, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.

 

 

In addition, the Company has provided completion agreements regarding specific performance for certain projects whereby the Company is required to complete the given project with funds provided by the beneficiary of the agreement. If there are not adequate funds available under the specific project loans, the Company would then be subject to financial liability under such completion guaranties. Typically, under such terms of the joint venture agreements, the Company has the right to apportion the respective share of any costs funded under such completion guaranties to its partners. However, there is no guarantee that we will be able to recover against our partners for such amounts owed to us under the terms of such joint venture agreements. In connection with joint venture borrowings, the Company also selectively provides (a) an environmental indemnity provided to the lender that holds the lender harmless from and against losses arising from the discharge of hazardous materials from the property and non-compliance with applicable environmental laws; and (b) indemnification of the lender from customary "bad boy acts" of the unconsolidated entity such as fraud, misrepresentation, misapplication or non-payment of rents, profits, insurance, and condemnation proceeds, waste and mechanic liens, and bankruptcy. Additionally, in some cases, under our joint venture agreements, our shares of profits and losses may beare greater than our contribution percentage.

 

For more information about our off-balance sheet arrangements, please see Note 11 of the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

As of September 30, 2019,2020, we held membership interests in 10nine unconsolidated joint ventures, six of which related to homebuilding activities and fourthree related to land development as noted below. Of the 10nine joint ventures, fivethree have active homebuilding or land development activities ongoing and the balance are effectively inactive with only limited warranty activities. We were a party to twoone loan-to-value maintenance agreementsagreement related to unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2019.2020. The following table reflects certain financial and other information related to our unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2019:2020: 

 

   

September 30, 2019

 
 Year Contribution Total Joint Venture NWHM 

Debt-to-

Total

  

Loan-to-

Value Maintenance

 

Estimated Future

Capital

 

Lots

Owned and

 
Joint Venture (Project Name)FormedLocation%(1) Assets Debt(2) Equity Equity(3) Capitalization  Agreement Commitment(4) Controlled 
   

(Dollars in 000's)

 

TNHC-HW San Jose LLC (Orchard Park)

2012

San Jose, CA

15% $2,135 $ $375 $115  % N/A $   

TNHC-TCN Santa Clarita LP (Villa Metro)(5)

2012

Santa Clarita, CA

10%  878    223  56  % N/A     

TNHC Newport LLC (Meridian)(5)

2013

Newport Beach, CA

12%  1,300    1,173  279  % N/A     

Encore McKinley Village LLC (McKinley Village)

2013

Sacramento, CA

10%  39,483  8,746  27,423  2,744  24% 

Yes

    68 

TNHC Russell Ranch LLC (Russell Ranch)(5)(6)(7)

2013

Folsom, CA

35%  63,004    51,936  10,007  % N/A  10,197  631 

TNHC-HW Foster City LLC (Foster Square)(6)

2013

Foster City, CA

35%  820    822  382  % N/A     

Calabasas Village LP (Avanti)(5)

2013

Calabasas, CA

10%  12,369    11,471  1,146  % N/A     

TNHC-HW Cannery LLC (Cannery)(6)

2013

Davis, CA

35%  4,228    3,574  1,252  % N/A    8 

Arantine Hills Holdings LP (Bedford)(5)(6)

2014

Corona, CA

5%  214,142  2,194  195,028  9,752  1% 

No

  2,600  1,207 

TNHC Mountain Shadows LLC (Mountain Shadows)

2015

Paradise Valley, AZ

25%  47,819  18,866  24,986  6,259  43% 

Yes

    27 

Total Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

   $386,178 $29,806 $317,011 $31,992  9%   $12,797  1,941 

    

September 30, 2020

 
 

Year

  

Contribution

  

Total Joint Venture

  

NWHM

 

Debt-to-Total

 

Loan-to-Value Maintenance

  

Estimated Future Capital

  

Lots Owned and

 

Joint Venture (Project Name)

Formed

Location

 %(1)  

Assets

  

Debt(2)

  

Equity

  

Equity(3)

 

Capitalization

 

Agreement

  

Commitment(4)

  

Controlled

 
        

(Dollars in 000's)

 

TNHC-HW San Jose LLC (Orchard Park)

2012

San Jose, CA

  15% $10,393  $  $330  $99 

—%

  N/A  $    

TNHC-TCN Santa Clarita LP (Villa Metro)(5)

2012

Santa Clarita, CA

  10%  839      204   51 

—%

  N/A       

TNHC Newport LLC (Meridian)(5)

2013

Newport Beach, CA

  12%  1,139      1,033   244 

—%

  N/A       

Encore McKinley Village LLC (McKinley Village)

2013

Sacramento, CA

  10%  3,086      1,126   114 

—%

 

N/A

       

TNHC Russell Ranch LLC (Russell Ranch)(5)(6)(7)

2013

Folsom, CA

  35%  65,085      64,745   13,545 

—%

  N/A   895   631 

TNHC-HW Foster City LLC (Foster Square)(6)

2013

Foster City, CA

  35%  323      322   150 

—%

  N/A       

Calabasas Village LP (Avanti)(5)

2013

Calabasas, CA

  10%  4,823      3,589   358 

—%

  N/A       

TNHC-HW Cannery LLC (Cannery)(6)

2013

Davis, CA

  35%  1,788      1,787   626 

—%

  N/A      3 

TNHC Mountain Shadows LLC (Mountain Shadows)

2015

Paradise Valley, AZ

  25%  24,585   6,588   17,201   4,315 

28%

 

Yes

      7 

Total Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

     $112,061  $6,588  $90,337  $19,502 

7%

     $895   641 

 


(1)

Actual equity interests may differ due to current phase of underlying project's life cycle. The contribution percentage reflects the percentage of capital we are generally obligated to contribute (subject to adjustment under the joint venture agreement) and generally (subject to waterfall provisions) aligns with our percentage of distributions. In some cases our share of profit and losses may be greater than our contribution percentage.

(2)

The carrying value of the debt is presented net of $0.1 million in unamortized debt issuance costs. Scheduled maturities of the unconsolidated joint venture debt as of September 30, 20192020 are as follows: $18.9$6.6 million matures in 2019, $2.3 million matures in 2020, and $8.7 million matures in 2021.2020. The $18.9$6.6 million of Mountain Shadows debt iswas due December 14, 2019; however, pursuant to the loan agreement, advances made related to the construction of a presold home shall be due and payable 12 months after the initial advance of such loan with the option to extend an additional three months (provided no event of default has occurred).  In October 2020, the balance of this debt was repaid in full.

(3)

Represents the Company's equity in unconsolidated joint ventures. Equity does not include $0.6 millionventures, as reflected in the financial records of interest capitalized to certain investments in unconsolidatedthe respective joint ventures which along with equity, are included in investmentventures. Investment in and advances to unconsolidatedunconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.sheets includes the equity, but is net of $13.5 million of certain basis differences.

(4)

Estimated future capital commitment represents our proportionate share of estimated future contributions to the respective unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2019.2020. Actual contributions may differ materially.

(5)

Certain current and former members of the Company's board of directors are affiliated with entities that have an investment in these joint ventures. See Note 12 to the Notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

(6)

Land development joint venture.

(7)

The Company's share of capital contributions for certain improvements in the aggregate maximum amount of approximately $26 million is 50%, or $13 million, of which the Company has funded $10.2 million as of September 30, 2020.

 

As of September 30, 2019,2020, the unconsolidated joint ventures were in compliance with their respective loan covenants, where applicable, and we were not required to make any loan-to-value maintenance related payments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020.

 

Inflation

 

Our homebuilding and fee building segments can be adversely impacted by inflation, primarily from higher land, financing, labor, material and construction costs. In addition, inflation can lead to higher mortgage rates, which can significantly affect the affordability of mortgage financing to homebuyers. While we attempt to pass on cost increases to customers through increased prices, when weak housing market conditions exist, we may be unable to offset cost increases with higher selling prices.

 

Seasonality

 

Historically, the homebuilding industry experiences seasonal fluctuations in quarterly operating results and capital requirements. We typically experience the highest new home order activity in springlate winter and summer,spring, although this activity is also highly dependentdepends on the number of active selling communities, timing of new community openings and other market factors. Since it typically takes five to nine months to construct a new home, depending on the nature of the product and whether it is single-family detached or multi-family attached, we typically deliver more homes in the second half of the year as springlate winter and summerspring home orders convert to home deliveries. Because of this seasonality, home starts, construction costs and related cash outflows have historically been highest in the second and third quarters, and a higher levelthe majority of cash receipts from home deliveries occursoccur during the second half of the year.year, particularly in the fourth quarter. We expect this seasonal pattern to continue over the long-term, although it may be affected by volatility in the homebuilding industry and the opening and closeout of communities.  In addition, as a result of the ongoing uncertainties and evolution of COVID-19, our traditional seasonal pattern is expected to be significantly impacted during 2020 (which, depending on the long-term impacts of the pandemic, may continue into 2021 and beyond). 

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting policies generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Management evaluates such estimates and judgments on an on-going basis and makes adjustments as deemed necessary. Actual results could differ from these estimates if conditions are significantly different in the future.

 

Our critical accounting estimates and policies have not changed from those reported in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

The portion of Note 1 to the accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements under the heading "Recently Issued Accounting Standards" included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

JOBS Act

We qualify as an "emerging growth company" pursuant to the provisions of the JOBS Act. For as long as we are an "emerging growth company," we may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not "emerging growth companies," including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements, exemptions from the requirements of holding advisory "say-on-pay" votes on executive compensation and shareholder advisory votes on golden parachute compensation.

In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an "emerging growth company" can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. An "emerging growth company" can therefore delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. However, we have chosen to "opt out" of such extended transition period and, as a result, we will comply with new or revised accounting standards on the relevant dates on which adoption of such standards is required for non-emerging growth companies. Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that our decision to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards is irrevocable.

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

ThereThis item has been no material change toomitted as we qualify as a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the information about our market risk as disclosed in Part II, Item 7A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018.Exchange Act.

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC's rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide a reasonable level of assurance of achievingreaching our desired disclosure control objectives. In designing controls and procedures specified in the SEC's rules and forms, and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily iswas required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error and mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people or by management override of controls.

 

At the end of the period being reported upon, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2019.2020.

 

Changes in Internal Controls

 

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

 

 

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

 

We are involved in various claims, legal and regulatory proceedings, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.business, including, without limitation warranty claims and litigation and arbitration proceedings alleging construction defects. We do not believe that any such claims and litigation will materially affect our results of operations or financial position. For a discussion of our legal matters and associated reserves, please see Note 11, Commitments and Contingencies to the accompanying notes to our condensed unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q which is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

ThereExcept as set forth below, as of the date of this report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.2019.  

The following risk factor is added to the Risk Factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 under the heading “Risks Related to Our Business.”

Our business has been materially and adversely disrupted by the present COVID-19 outbreak and could be materially and adversely disrupted by another pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of infectious disease, or similar public health threat, or fear of such an event, in the United States or elsewhere, and the measures implemented to address such an event by government agencies and authorities.

A pandemic, epidemic or similar serious public health issue, such as the present outbreak of COVID-19, and the measures taken by international, federal, state and local governments, and other authorities to address it, could significantly disrupt our business for an extended period.  Further, a significant outbreak of contagious diseases, such as COVID-19, could result in a widespread health crisis that could adversely affect the global economy and financial markets, resulting in an economic downturn.  As a result, consumer confidence may wane and demand for our homes may decline having a material adverse impact on our consolidated financial statements.

On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization characterized the outbreak of COVID-19 a global pandemic and recommended containment and mitigation measures. On March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency concerning the outbreak, and most states and municipalities have declared public health emergencies including the states in which we operate, California and Arizona. Along with these declarations, California and Arizona have enacted, at various times, ”stay-at-home”, “shelter-in-place” and other restrictive orders to contain and combat the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 that substantially restricted daily activities for individuals and many businesses to curtail or cease normal operations.   

In response to the stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders in California and Arizona, our model homes and design studios were closed to the public and operated on an appointment-only basis, as permitted, following recommended distancing and other health and safety protocols when meeting in person with a customer.  Associates at our corporate and divisional offices moved to a work-from-home model for nearly all employees.  Construction activities at our job sites within most of the jurisdictions in which we operate were permitted to continue during the stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders, however, careful protocols were set in place to protect our employees and trade partners that impacted operational efficiency.  The restrictions we have taken to contain the outbreak as well as a reduction in the availability, capacity and efficiency of municipal and private services necessary to operations has and may continue to temper our sales pace and delay the delivery of our homes at certain communities.   

As conditions started to improve in late May 2020 as state and local governments in our markets began relaxing the public health restrictions described above and we began to gradually take steps to effectively resume nearly all of our operations (with enhanced safety measures), including reopening our model homes and design studios and expanding construction and customer care service activities to the extent permitted.  However, in late May, the states in which we operate each began to experience a severe spike in transmissions of COVID-19 which caused state and local authorities in California and Arizona to take various actions to pause the relaxation on restrictions and in some cases re-implement similar restrictive measures and closure orders.  Throughout the 2020 third quarter, conditions improved and we began to see pandemic-related government restrictions begin to ease again. However, COVID-19 has recently resurged in a number of places throughout the country and the world, accordingly, we remain uncertain of the potential full magnitude or duration of the business and economic impacts from the unprecedented public health effort to contain and combat the spread of COVID-19, which include, among other things, a recession, high unemployment levels, and significant volatility in financial markets and the price of our common stock. In addition, we can provide no assurance as to whether the COVID-19 public health effort will be intensified to such an extent, particularly in response to the current or any resurgence in infections, that we will not be able to conduct any business operations in certain of our markets or at all for an indefinite period. 

Our business can be negatively impacted as a result of a number of additional factors influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, including as a result of an unwillingness of customers to visit model homes or employees to return to work due to fears about illness, school closures or other concerns; disruptions to the supply chain for building materials; disruptions in the mortgage financing markets; illness of key executives; inefficiencies due to safety protocols and social distancing; and costs incurred to disinfect contaminated employee work spaces, model homes or construction work sites. 

We are uncertain of the potential full magnitude or duration of the business and economic impacts from the unprecedented public health effort to contain and combat the spread of COVID-19, which include, among other things, significant volatility in financial markets and a sharp decrease in the value of equity securities, including our common stock. In addition, we can provide no assurance as to whether the COVID-19 public health effort will be intensified to such an extent that we will no longer be designated an essential business or that we will not be able to conduct any business operations in certain of our served markets or at all for an indefinite period.

Our business could also be negatively impacted over the medium-to-longer term if the disruptions related to COVID-19 decrease consumer confidence generally or with respect to purchasing a home; cause civil unrest, similar to what arose at the end of May related to efforts to institute law enforcement and other social and political reforms and which may also affect our business in the short and/or medium-to-longer term; negatively impact mortgage availability or the federal government’s mortgage loan-related programs; or precipitate a prolonged economic downturn and/or an extended rise in unemployment or tempering of wage growth, any of which could lower demand for our products as occurred during the latter part of the 2020 first quarter and earlier months of the 2020 second quarter; impair our ability to sell and build homes in a typical manner, or at all, generate revenues and cash flows, and/or access capital or lending markets (or significantly increase the costs of doing so), as may be necessary to sustain our business; increase our use of sales incentives and concessions which could adversely affect our margins; increase the costs or decrease the supply of building materials or the availability of subcontractors and other talent, including as a result of infections or medically necessary or recommended self-quarantining, or governmental mandates to direct production activities to support public health efforts; and/or result in our recognizing charges in current and future periods, which may be material, for inventory impairments or land option contract abandonments, or both, related to our current inventory assets. For example, during the 2020 first quarter, we decided to terminate our option contract for a luxury condominium project in Scottsdale, Arizona in large part due to significant economic uncertainty related to COVID-19 and recorded an abandonment charge of $14.0 million related to the capitalized costs that have accumulated to the portion of the project that is being abandoned.  Circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic relief measures were considered in our 2020 second quarter decision to exit the joint venture in Folsom, California which resulted in a $20.0 million other-than-temporary impairment charge for the period.  The long-term economic impact and near-term financial impacts may cause us to incur other abandonment or impairment charges in the future, but the impact of COVID-19 cannot be reliably quantified or estimated at this time.

Should the adverse impacts described above (or others that are currently unknown) occur, whether individually or collectively, we would expect to experience, among other things, decreases in our net orders, homes delivered, average selling prices, revenues and profitability, as we did in the 2020 second quarter, and such impacts could be material to our financial statements in 2020 and beyond. In addition, should the COVID-19 public health effort intensify to such an extent that we cannot operate in most or all of our served markets, we could generate few or no orders and deliver few, if any, homes during the applicable period, which could be prolonged. Along with a potential increase in cancellations of home purchase contracts, if there are prolonged government restrictions on our business and our customers, and/or an extended economic recession, we could be unable to produce revenues and cash flows sufficient to conduct our business; meet the terms of our covenants and other requirements under our unsecured credit facility or the 2025 Notes.  Such a circumstance could, among other things, exhaust our available liquidity (and ability to access liquidity sources) and/or trigger an acceleration to pay a significant portion or all of our then-outstanding debt obligations, which we may be unable to do.

In addition to the risks described above, the COVID-19 pandemic may also have the effect of heightening other risks disclosed in the “Risk Factors” sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020, including, but not limited to, risks related to deterioration in homebuilding and general economic conditions, our geographic concentration, competition, availability of mortgage financing, inventory risks and impairments, supply and/or labor shortages, access to capital markets (including the debt and secondary mortgage markets), impact on joint ventures, compliance with the terms of our indebtedness, potential downgrades of credit ratings, and our leverage.

The following Risk Factor under the heading “Risks Related to Our Business” below amends and restates the Risk Factor set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 under the heading “Labor and raw material shortages and price fluctuations could delay or increase the cost of home construction, which could materially and adversely affect us."

Labor and raw material shortages and price fluctuations could delay or increase the cost of home construction, which could materially and adversely affect us.

The residential construction industry experiences labor and raw material shortages from time to time, including shortages in qualified tradespeople, and supplies of insulation, drywall, cement, steel and lumber. These labor and raw material shortages can be more severe during periods of strong demand for housing or during periods where the regions in which we operate experience natural disasters that have a significant impact on existing residential and commercial structures. We and other homebuilders have encountered increases in costs of labor in materials, which is particularly acute in the markets in which we build in California and Arizona. In particular, in part due to the impacts of COVID-19 and also due to increasing demand, we have seen an increase in the costs and/or a decrease in the available supply of building materials, particularly with respect to lumber, that could negatively impact our margins. The cost of labor and raw materials may also increase during periods of shortage or high inflation. Shortages and price increases could cause delays in and increase our costs of home construction, which we may not be able to recover by raising home prices due to market demand which puts downward pressure on our gross margins. As a result, shortages or increased costs of labor and raw materials could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition and results of operations.

The federal government has recently imposed new or increased tariffs or duties on an array of imported materials and goods that are used in connection with the construction and delivery of our homes, including steel, aluminum, lumber, solar panels and washing machines, raising our costs for these items (or products made with them), and has threatened to impose further tariffs, duties and/or trade restrictions on imports. Increases in construction costs may not be recovered from raising home prices due to being constrained by market demand. Foreign governments, including China and Canada, and the European Union, have responded by imposing or increasing tariffs, duties and/or trade restrictions on U.S. goods, and are reportedly considering other measures. These trading conflicts and related escalating governmental actions that result in additional tariffs, duties and/or trade restrictions could increase our construction costs further, cause disruptions or shortages in our supply chains and/or negatively impact the U.S., regional or local economies, and, individually or in the aggregate, materially and adversely affect our business and our consolidated financial statements.

The following Risk Factor under the heading “Risks Related to Our Business” below amends and restates the Risk Factor set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 under the heading “A large proportion of our fee building revenue is from one customer."

A large proportion of our fee building revenue has been from one customer, and that customer relationship will be terminated.

The Company’s fee building revenues have historically been concentrated with a small number of customers. We have several fee building agreements with Irvine Pacific who accounted for 14%, 23%, and 25% of our total consolidated revenues for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Our billings to this customer were dependent upon such customer’s decision to proceed with construction and the agreements were subject to cancellation at any time. In August 2020, Irvine Pacific made a decision to begin building homes using their own general contractor’s license, effectively terminating the Company’s fee building arrangement with Irvine Pacific moving forward. Although we are transitioning construction management responsibilities to Irvine Pacific and are not expected to be engaged for new fee building contracts with them going forward, we are currently in the process of finishing certain existing homes under construction and generating revenues in connection therewith, which we expect to continue through the first quarter of 2021. The Company is actively seeking and entering into new fee building opportunities with other land developers with the objective of at least partially offsetting the expected reduction in Irvine Pacific business in future years, such as our new fee building relationship with FivePoint. See Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Results of Operations - Fee Building." However, there is no guarantee that we will be able to offset the loss of the Irvine Pacific business with new opportunities and the loss of these billings could negatively impact our business and our results of operations.

The following Risk Factor under the heading “Risks Related to Our Business” below amends and restates the Risk Factor set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 under the heading “Failure to comply with privacy laws or an information systems interruption or breach in security that releases personal identifying information or other confidential information could adversely affect us.”

Failure to comply with privacy laws or an information systems interruption or breach in security that releases personal identifying information or other confidential information could adversely affect us.

Privacy, security, and compliance concerns have continued to increase as technology has evolved. We use information technology and other computer resources to carry out important operational and marketing activities and to maintain our business records. Furthermore, as part of our normal business activities, we collect and store personal identifying information, including information about employees, homebuyers, customers, vendors and suppliers and may share information with vendors who assist us with certain aspects of our business. The regulatory environment in California and throughout the U.S. surrounding information security and privacy is increasingly demanding. We may share some of this confidential information with our vendors, such as escrow companies and related title services enterprises, who partner with us to support certain aspects of our business. The information technology systems we use are dependent upon global communications providers, web browsers, third-party software and data storage providers and other aspects of the Internet infrastructure that have experienced security breaches, cyber-attacks, ransomware attacks, significant systems failures and service outages in the past. A material breach in the security of our information technology systems or other data security controls could include the theft or release of customer, employee, vendor or company data. A data security breach, a significant and extended disruption in the functioning of our information technology systems or a breach of any of our data security controls could disrupt our business operations, damage our reputation and cause us to lose customers, adversely impact our sales and revenue and require us to incur significant expense to address and remediate or otherwise resolve these kinds of issues. The release of confidential information as a result of a security breach could also lead to litigation or other proceedings against us by affected individuals or business partners, or by regulators, and the outcome of such proceedings, which could include penalties or fines, could have a significant negative impact on our business. We may also be required to incur significant costs to protect against damages caused by information technology failures or security breaches in the future. We provide employee awareness training of cybersecurity threats and routinely utilize information technology consultants to assist us in our evaluations of the effectiveness of the security of our information technology systems, and we regularly enhance our security measures to protect our systems and data. However, because methods used to obtain unauthorized access, disable or degrade systems evolve frequently and often are not recognized until launched against a target, we may be unable to anticipate these attacks or to implement adequate preventative measures. Consequently, we cannot eliminate the risk that a security breach, cyber-attack, ransomware attack, data theft or other significant systems or security failures will occur in the future, and such occurrences could have a material and adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. In addition, the cost and operational consequences of implementing further data or system protection measure could be significant and our efforts to deter, identify, mitigate and/or eliminate any security breaches or incidents may not be successful.

With the outbreak of COVID-19 and the federal and state mandates implemented to control its spread, we have taken steps to allow our workforce to perform critical business functions remotely. Many of these measures are being deployed for the first time and there is no guarantee the data security and privacy safeguards we have put in place will be completely effective or that we will not encounter some of the common risks associated with employees accessing Company data and systems remotely. Despite our implementation of security measures, techniques used to obtain unauthorized access or to sabotage systems change frequently. As a result, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate preventative measures. Any compromise or perceived compromise of our security could damage our reputation and our relationship with our customers, could reduce demand for our services and could subject us to significant liability as well as regulatory action.

 

Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

 

The Company did not make any purchases of its common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2019.2020.

 

Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4.    Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.    Other Information

 

None.

 

 

Item 6.    Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

Exhibit Description

 

 

3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The New Home Company Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013)

 

 

3.2

State of Delaware Certificate of Change of Registered Agent and/or Registered Office (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 1, 2016)

 

 

3.3

Amended and Restated Bylaws of The New Home Company Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.23(ii) of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on AugustNovember 1, 2016)2019)

3.4Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of The New Home Company Inc., filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on May 8, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 8, 2020)  

 

 

4.1

Specimen Common Stock Certificate of The New Home Company Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Amendment No. 10, filed on January 24, 2014))

 

 

4.2

Investor Rights Agreement among The New Home Company Inc., TNHC Partners LLC, IHP Capital Partners VI, LLC, WATT/TNHC LLC, TCN/TNHC LP and collectively H. Lawrence Webb, Wayne J. Stelmar, Joseph D. Davis and Thomas Redwitz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013)

 

 

4.3

Amendment No. 1 to Investor Rights Agreement among The New Home Company Inc., TNHC Partners LLC, IHP Capital Partners VI, LLC, WATT/TNHC, LLC, TCN/TNHC LP and collectively H. Lawrence Webb, Wayne J. Stelmar, Joseph D. Davis and Thomas Redwitz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on formForm 8-K filed on May 23, 2018)

10.1

4.4
AmendedAmendment No. 2 to Investor Rights Agreement among The New Home Company Inc., TNHC Partners LLC, IHP Capital Partners VI, LLC, WATT/TNHC, LLC, TCN/TNHC LP and Restated Employment Agreementcollectively H. Lawrence Webb, Wayne J. Stelmar, Joseph D. Davis and Thomas Redwitz (incorporated by andreference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020).
4.5Tax Benefit Preservation Plan, dated as of May 8, 2020, between The New Home Company Inc. and Leonard Miller, dated July 30, 2019American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, which includes the Form of Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A, the Form of Right Certificate as Exhibit B and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Shares as Exhibit C  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14.1 of the Company’sCompany's Current Report on formForm 8-K filed on July 30, 2019)May 8, 2020)
  

10.2

4.6
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and betweenIndenture, dated as of October 28, 2020, among The New Home Company Inc., the Guarantors and H. Lawrence Webb, dated July 30, 2019U.S. Bank National Association as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24.1 of the Company’sCompany's Current Report on formForm 8-K filed on July 30, 2019)October 28, 2020).
  

10.3

10.1
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between The New Home Company Inc. and John Stephens, dated July 30, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on form 8-K filed on July 30, 2019)

10.4

Second ModificationCredit Agreement, dated August 7, 2019,as of October 30, 2020, among The New Home Company Inc., U.S.JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, d/b/a Housing Capital Company,N.A., as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’sCompany's Current Report on formForm 8-K filed on August 12, 2019)October 30, 2020).
 
10.5*

Letter agreement re: Arantine Hills Holdings LP - Funding of Excess Shortfall among TNHC-Arantine GP LLC, TNHC Land Company LLC, and Arantine Hills Equity LP dated as of September 24, 2019

 

31.1*

Chief Executive Officer Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report

 

 

31.2*

Chief Financial Officer Section 302 Certification of Periodic Report

 

 

32.1**

Chief Executive Officer Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report

 

 

32.2**

Chief Financial Officer Section 906 Certification of Periodic Report

 

 

101*

The following materials from The New Home Company Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019,2020, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

  

104*Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

 

*

Filed herewith

**

Furnished herewith. The information in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act (including this Report), unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 
   

 

 

 

 

The New Home Company Inc.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Leonard S. Miller

 

 

Leonard S. Miller

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John M. Stephens

 

 

John M. Stephens

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: October 31, 2019November 2, 2020

 

 

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