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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 2054920549

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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 endedSeptember 30, 2020
OR
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

OR

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

Commission File No. 1-8951

M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

84-0622967

Delaware

84-0622967
(State or other jurisdiction

(I.R.S. employer


of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)


4350 South Monaco Street, Suite 500

80237

Denver, Colorado

(Zip code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

(303) 773-1100

(Registrant'sRegistrant's telephone number, including area code)

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, $.01 par value

552676108

New York Stock Exchange

6% Senior Notes due January 2043

552676AQ1

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,asmaller reporting companyor an emerging growth company.company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,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

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected 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  

As of May 1, 2020, 63,054,495October 27, 2020, 64,867,213 shares of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. common stock were outstanding.



M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDEDMARCH 31,September 30, 2020

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PART I

ITEM 1.    Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Statements

M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 
 

2020

  

2019

 September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019

 

(Dollars in thousands, except

 
 

per share amounts)

 
(Dollars in thousands, except
per share amounts)
ASSETS ASSETS

Homebuilding:

    Homebuilding:

Cash and cash equivalents

 $386,704  $424,186 Cash and cash equivalents$432,277 $424,186 

Restricted cash

 15,762  14,279 Restricted cash19,732 14,279 

Trade and other receivables

 69,301  65,829 Trade and other receivables90,609 65,829 

Inventories:

 Inventories:

Housing completed or under construction

 1,215,214  1,036,191 Housing completed or under construction1,423,855 1,036,191 

Land and land under development

  1,301,433   1,330,384 Land and land under development1,221,854 1,330,384 

Total inventories

 2,516,647  2,366,575 Total inventories2,645,709 2,366,575 

Property and equipment, net

 62,316  60,414 Property and equipment, net64,024 60,414 

Deferred tax asset, net

 20,660  21,768 Deferred tax asset, net13,297 21,768 

Prepaid and other assets

  78,002   78,358 Prepaid and other assets78,421 78,358 

Total homebuilding assets

 3,149,392  3,031,409 Total homebuilding assets3,344,069 3,031,409 

Financial Services:

    Financial Services:

Cash and cash equivalents

 22,159  35,747 Cash and cash equivalents70,435 35,747 

Marketable securities

 43,985  56,747 Marketable securities56,747 

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

 133,921  197,021 Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net160,506 197,021 

Other assets

  24,255   17,432 Other assets37,764 17,432 

Total financial services assets

  224,320   306,947 Total financial services assets268,705 306,947 

Total Assets

 $3,373,712  $3,338,356 Total Assets$3,612,774 $3,338,356 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Homebuilding:

    Homebuilding:

Accounts payable

 $97,980  $87,364 Accounts payable$103,260 $87,364 

Accrued and other liabilities

 233,034  245,940 Accrued and other liabilities259,261 245,940 

Revolving credit facility

 15,000  15,000 Revolving credit facility10,000 15,000 

Senior notes, net

  1,036,900   989,422 Senior notes, net1,037,225 989,422 

Total homebuilding liabilities

 1,382,914  1,337,726 Total homebuilding liabilities1,409,746 1,337,726 

Financial Services:

    Financial Services:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 70,977  68,529 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities84,168 68,529 

Mortgage repurchase facility

  108,744   149,616 Mortgage repurchase facility130,861 149,616 

Total financial services liabilities

  179,721   218,145 Total financial services liabilities215,029 218,145 

Total Liabilities

 1,562,635  1,555,871 Total Liabilities1,624,775 1,555,871 

Stockholders' Equity

    Stockholders' Equity

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

 -  - 

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 63,052,495 and 62,574,961 issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 631  626 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; NaN issued or outstandingPreferred stock, $0.01 par value; 25,000,000 shares authorized; NaN issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 64,865,577 and 62,574,961 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectivelyCommon stock, $0.01 par value; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 64,865,577 and 62,574,961 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively649 626 

Additional paid-in-capital

 1,361,362  1,348,733 Additional paid-in-capital1,397,220 1,348,733 

Retained earnings

  449,084   433,126 Retained earnings590,130 433,126 

Total Stockholders' Equity

  1,811,077   1,782,485 Total Stockholders' Equity1,987,999 1,782,485 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $3,373,712  $3,338,356 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$3,612,774 $3,338,356 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

 

Three Months Ended

 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 

March 31,

 2020201920202019
 

2020

  

2019

 
 

(Dollars in thousands, except per

share amounts)

 (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Homebuilding:

        Homebuilding:

Home sale revenues

 $697,085  $647,278 Home sale revenues$1,000,549 $750,274 $2,584,392 $2,130,396 

Home cost of sales

 (558,647) (524,552)Home cost of sales(795,172)(609,316)(2,061,608)(1,724,040)

Inventory impairments

  -   (610)Inventory impairments(610)

Total cost of sales

  (558,647)  (525,162)Total cost of sales(795,172)(609,316)(2,061,608)(1,724,650)

Gross profit

 138,438  122,116 Gross profit205,377 140,958 522,784 405,746 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 (89,321) (82,261)Selling, general and administrative expenses(103,632)(92,716)(285,269)(257,689)

Interest and other income

 1,889  2,391 Interest and other income756 2,336 3,365 7,491 

Other expense

  (1,337)  (1,191)Other expense(851)(1,887)(4,640)(4,188)

Homebuilding pretax income

  49,669   41,055 Homebuilding pretax income101,650 48,691 236,240 151,360 
 

Financial Services:

        Financial Services:

Revenues

 21,886  17,404 Revenues36,803 22,388 91,653 58,389 

Expenses

 (10,929) (8,957)Expenses(13,294)(10,352)(36,401)(28,883)

Other income (expense), net

  (12,064)  6,104 Other income (expense), net859 2,079 (5,274)11,877 

Financial services pretax income (loss)

  (1,107)  14,551 
Financial services pretax incomeFinancial services pretax income24,368 14,115 49,978 41,383 
 

Income before income taxes

 48,562  55,606 Income before income taxes126,018 62,806 286,218 192,743 

Provision for income taxes

  (11,802)  (15,056)Provision for income taxes(27,080)(12,226)(66,124)(47,020)

Net income

 $36,760  $40,550 Net income$98,938 $50,580 $220,094 $145,723 
     

Comprehensive income

 $36,760  $40,550 Comprehensive income$98,938 $50,580 $220,094 $145,723 
 

Earnings per share:

     Earnings per share:

Basic

 $0.58  $0.66 Basic$1.54 $0.81 $3.46 $2.36 

Diluted

 $0.56  $0.64 Diluted$1.49 $0.79 $3.37 $2.29 
 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

     Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

 62,491,238  60,939,364 Basic63,868,486 61,978,195 63,129,077 61,422,925 

Diluted

 64,931,225  62,708,334 Diluted65,824,910 63,968,215 64,969,855 63,360,535 
 

Dividends declared per share

 $0.33  $0.30 Dividends declared per share$0.33 $0.30 $0.99 $0.90 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements ofChanges in Stockholders’ Equity

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

 

Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2020

 
 
     

Additional

     Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
 

Common Stock

 

Paid-in

 

Retained

   Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Total
 

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Total

 SharesAmount

Balance at December 31, 2019

 62,574,961  $626  $1,348,733  $433,126  $1,782,485 Balance at December 31, 201962,574,961 $626 $1,348,733 $433,126 $1,782,485 

Cumulative effect of newly adopted accounting standards (Note 2)

  -   -   -   (34)  (34)Cumulative effect of newly adopted accounting standards (Note 2)— — — (34)(34)

Balance at January 1, 2020

  62,574,961   626   1,348,733   433,092   1,782,451 Balance at January 1, 202062,574,961 626 1,348,733 433,092 1,782,451 

Net Income

 -  -  -  36,760  36,760 Net Income— — — 36,760 36,760 

Shares issued under stock-based compensation programs, net

 477,582  5  8,189  -  8,194 Shares issued under stock-based compensation programs, net477,582 8,189 8,194 

Cash dividends declared

 -  -  -  (20,768) (20,768)Cash dividends declared— — — (20,768)(20,768)

Stock-based compensation expense

 -  -  4,440  -  4,440 Stock-based compensation expense— — 4,440 — 4,440 

Forfeiture of restricted stock

  (48)  -   -   -   - Forfeiture of restricted stock(48)— — — — 

Balance at March 31, 2020

  63,052,495  $631  $1,361,362  $449,084  $1,811,077 Balance at March 31, 202063,052,495 $631 $1,361,362 $449,084 $1,811,077 
Net IncomeNet Income— 84,396 84,396 
Shares issued under stock-based compensation programs, netShares issued under stock-based compensation programs, net334,178 (6,865)(6,862)
Cash dividends declaredCash dividends declared— — — (20,914)(20,914)
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense— — 5,488 — 5,488 
Forfeiture of restricted stockForfeiture of restricted stock(1,807)— — — — 
Balance at June 30, 2020Balance at June 30, 202063,384,866 $634 $1,359,985 $512,566 $1,873,185 
Net IncomeNet Income— — — 98,938 98,938 
Shares issued under stock-based compensation programs, netShares issued under stock-based compensation programs, net1,480,711 15 28,627 — 28,642 
Cash dividends declaredCash dividends declared— — — (21,374)(21,374)
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense— — 8,608 — 8,608 
Balance at September 30, 2020Balance at September 30, 202064,865,577 $649 $1,397,220 $590,130 $1,987,999 

  

Three-Month Period Ended March 31, 2019

 
                     
          

Additional

         
  

Common Stock

  

Paid-in

  

Retained

     
  

Shares

  

Amount

  

Capital

  

Earnings

  

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

  56,615,352  $566  $1,168,442  $406,992  $1,576,000 

Cumulative effect of newly adopted accounting standards

  -   -   -   (67)  (67)

Balance at January 1, 2019

  56,615,352   566   1,168,442   406,925   1,575,933 

Net Income

  -   -   -   40,550   40,550 

Shares issued under stock-based compensation programs, net

  372,344   4   7,083   -   7,087 

Cash dividends declared

  -   -   -   (17,019)  (17,019)

Stock dividend declared

  4,534,908   45   138,950   (139,091)  (96)

Stock-based compensation expense

  -   -   4,251   -   4,251 

Forfeiture of restricted stock

  (1,714)  -   -   -   - 

Balance at March 31, 2019

  61,520,890  $615  $1,318,726  $291,365  $1,610,706 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.


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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating Activities:

        

Net income

 $36,760  $40,550 

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

        

Stock-based compensation expense

  4,440   4,251 

Depreciation and amortization

  5,152   4,878 

Inventory impairments

  -   610 

Net (gain) loss on marketable equity securities

  13,268   (4,840)

Deferred income tax expense

  1,131   2,696 

Net changes in assets and liabilities:

        

Trade and other receivables

  (1,611)  (13,771)

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

  63,100   38,401 

Housing completed or under construction

  (178,873)  2,137 

Land and land under development

  29,051   (18,496)

Prepaid and other assets

  (8,460)  1,085 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (1,131)  (3,153)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  (37,173)  54,348 
         

Investing Activities:

        

Purchases of marketable securities

  (9,782)  (4,785)

Sales of marketable securities

  9,276   4,737 

Purchases of property and equipment

  (6,512)  (6,386)

Net cash used in investing activities

  (7,018)  (6,434)
         

Financing Activities:

        

Payments on mortgage repurchase facility, net

  (40,872)  (31,959)

Repayment of senior notes

  (250,000)  - 

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

  298,050   - 

Dividend payments

  (20,768)  (17,115)

Issuance of shares under stock-based compensation programs, net

  8,194   7,087 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (5,396)  (41,987)
         

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

  (49,587)  5,927 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

        

Beginning of period

  474,212   470,139 

End of period

 $424,625  $476,066 
         

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

        

Homebuilding:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $386,704  $416,374 

Restricted cash

  15,762   8,136 

Financial Services:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  22,159   51,556 

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 $424,625  $476,066 
(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Total
SharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 201856,615,352 $566 $1,168,442 $406,992 $1,576,000 
Cumulative effect of newly adopted accounting standards— — — (67)(67)
Balance at January 1, 201956,615,352 566 1,168,442 406,925 1,575,933 
Net Income— — — 40,550 40,550 
Shares issued under stock-based compensation programs, net372,344 7,083 — 7,087 
Cash dividends declared— — — (17,019)(17,019)
Stock dividend declared4,534,908 45 138,950 (139,091)(96)
Stock-based compensation expense— — 4,251 — 4,251 
Forfeiture of restricted stock(1,714)— — — — 
Balance at March 31, 201961,520,890 $615 $1,318,726 $291,365 $1,610,706 
Net Income— — — 54,593 54,593 
Shares issued under stock-based compensation programs, net405,094 10,237 — 10,241 
Cash dividends declared— — — (18,521)(18,521)
Stock-based compensation expense— — 4,132 — 4,132 
Forfeiture of restricted stock(3,578)— — — — 
Balance at June 30, 201961,922,406 $619 $1,333,095 $327,437 $1,661,151 
Net Income— — — 50,580 50,580 
Shares issued under stock-based compensation programs, net674,984 (1,030)— (1,023)
Cash dividends declared— — — (18,700)(18,700)
Stock-based compensation expense— — 9,793 — 9,793 
Balance at September 30, 201962,597,390 $626 $1,341,858 $359,317 $1,701,801 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating Activities:
Net income$220,094 $145,723 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Stock-based compensation expense18,536 18,178 
Depreciation and amortization18,881 15,478 
Inventory impairments610 
Net (gain) loss on marketable equity securities8,285 (7,934)
Deferred income tax expense8,493 9,488 
Net changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade and other receivables(17,512)(4,682)
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net36,515 32,191 
Housing completed or under construction(387,269)(251,749)
Land and land under development108,710 (10,461)
Prepaid and other assets(20,314)(3,889)
Accounts payable and accrued and other liabilities35,023 23,929 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities29,442 (33,118)
Investing Activities:
Purchases of marketable securities(10,804)(10,340)
Sales of marketable securities59,266 6,277 
Purchases of property and equipment(20,885)(20,128)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities27,577 (24,191)
Financing Activities:
Payments on mortgage repurchase facility, net(18,755)(26,344)
Payments on homebuilding line of credit, net(5,000)
Repayment of senior notes(250,000)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes298,050 
Dividend payments(63,056)(54,337)
Issuance of shares under stock-based compensation programs, net29,974 16,304 
Net cash used in financing activities(8,787)(64,377)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash48,232 (121,686)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period474,212 470,139 
End of period$522,444 $348,453 
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents$432,277 $285,338 
Restricted cash19,732 16,325 
Financial Services:
Cash and cash equivalents70,435 46,790 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$522,444 $348,453 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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1.

Basis of Presentation


1.    Basis of Presentation
The Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. ("MDC," “the Company," “we,” “us,” or “our,” which refers to M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries) have been prepared, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. These statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of MDC at March 31,September 30, 2020 and for all periods presented. These statements should be read in conjunction with MDC’s Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in MDC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Included in these footnotes are certain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies and prospects. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “likely,” “may,“may,“will,“will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained in this section are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q10-K, 10-Q and 8-K8-K should be considered.

Where necessary, reclassifications have been made to our prior period financial information to conform to the current year presentation.

2.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

2.    Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Adoption of New Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326):Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”2016-13”), which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held. The amendments in ASU 2016-132016-13 eliminate the probable threshold for initial recognition of a credit loss in legacycurrent GAAP and reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. On January 1, 2020, we adopted ASU 2016-132016-13 using the modified retrospective transition method, resulting in a cumulative effect adjustment that decreased the opening balance of retained earnings by less than $0.1 million. The standard did not materially impact our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income or consolidated cash flows.


3.

Segment Reporting

In March 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements applicable to registered debt offerings that include credit enhancements, such as subsidiary guarantees, in Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. The amended rule focuses on providing material, relevant and decision-useful information regarding guarantees and other credit enhancements, while eliminating certain prescriptive requirements. The rule is effective January 4, 2021 but earlier compliance is permitted. The Company adopted these amendments on June 30, 2020. As the combined assets, liabilities and results of operations of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and the Guarantor Subsidiaries (the “Obligor Group”) are not materially different from those in the homebuilding section of our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, separate summarized financial information of the Obligor Group has not been included. See Note 20 for further information regarding subsidiary guarantees.
3.    Segment Reporting
An operating segment is defined as a component of an enterprise for which discrete financial information is available and is reviewed regularly by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), or decision-making group, to evaluate performance and make operating decisions. We have identified our CODM as two key executives—the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Chief Operating Officer (“COO”).

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We have identified each homebuilding division as an operating segment. Our homebuilding operating segments have been aggregated into the reportable segments noted below because they are similar in the following regards: (1)(1) economic characteristics; (2)(2) housing products; (3)(3) class of homebuyer; (4)(4) regulatory environments; and (5)(5) methods used to construct and sell homes. Our homebuilding reportable segments are as follows:

West (Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington)

Mountain (Colorado and Utah)

East (mid-Atlantic, which includes Maryland and Virginia, and Florida)

follows
West (Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon and Washington)
Mountain (Colorado and Utah)
East (mid-Atlantic, which includes Maryland and Virginia, and Florida)
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Our financial services business consists of the operations of the following operating segments: (1)(1) HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation (“HomeAmerican”); (2)(2) Allegiant Insurance Company, Inc., A Risk Retention Group (“Allegiant”); (3)(3) StarAmerican Insurance Ltd. (“StarAmerican”) (collectively our “Insurance Entities”); (4)(4) American Home Insurance Agency, Inc.; and (5)(5) American Home Title and Escrow Company. Due to its contributions to consolidated pretax income, we consider HomeAmerican to be a reportable segment (“mortgage operations”). The remaining operating segments have been aggregated into 1 reportable segment (“other”) because they do not individually exceed 10 percent of: (1)(1) consolidated revenue; (2)(2) the greater of (a) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or (b) the positive value of the combined reported loss of all operating segments that reported losses; or (3)(3) consolidated assets.

Corporate is a non-operating segment that develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports our operating divisions by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance, treasury, information technology, insurance, risk management, litigation and human resources. Corporate also provides the necessary administrative functions to support MDC as a publicly traded company. A portion of the expenses incurred by Corporate are allocated to the homebuilding operating segments based on their respective percentages of assets, and to a lesser degree, a portion of Corporate expenses are allocated to the financial services operating segments. A majority of Corporate’s personnel and resources are primarily dedicated to activities relating to the homebuilding segments, and, therefore, the balance of any unallocated Corporate expenses is included in the homebuilding operations section of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

On a periodic basis, we assess our Corporate cost allocation estimates. Our most recent assessment resulted in increases in Corporate cost allocations to both our homebuilding and financial services segments beginning January 1, 2020, to reflect the use of centralized administrative functions. Applying the most recent cost allocation estimate to the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019 would have resulted in decreased pretax income for our homebuilding segments of approximately $2.8 million and $8.2 million, respectively, and decreased pretax income for our financial services segments of approximately $2.7$0.4 million and $0.4$1.2 million, respectively, with corresponding increases in our Corporate segment pretax income. Additionally, beginning January 1, 2020, we have reflected the expense associated with all homebuilding employee bonuses in the respective homebuilding segment to which the employee reports, consistent with how the CODM is now evaluating homebuilding division performance and making operating decisions. Had these bonuses been reflected in a similar manner during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, pretax income for our homebuilding segments would have decreased by an additional $3.0$3.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively, with a corresponding increase in our Corporate segment pretax income.

The following table summarizes revenues for our homebuilding and financial services operations:

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 
Homebuilding        

West

 $405,498  $369,558 

Mountain

  222,858   209,192 

East

  68,729   68,528 

Total homebuilding revenues

 $697,085  $647,278 
         

Financial Services

        

Mortgage operations

 $14,625  $10,174 

Other

  7,261   7,230 

Total financial services revenues

 $21,886  $17,404 

operations
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding
West$552,319 $410,414 $1,447,934 $1,164,502 
Mountain347,095 263,802 886,619 760,470 
East101,135 76,058 249,839 205,424 
Total homebuilding revenues$1,000,549 $750,274 $2,584,392 $2,130,396 
Financial Services
Mortgage operations$28,548 $14,395 $67,536 $36,258 
Other8,255 7,993 24,117 22,131 
Total financial services revenues$36,803 $22,388 $91,653 $58,389 
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The following table summarizes pretax income (loss) for our homebuilding and financial services operations:

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 
Homebuilding        

West

 $36,576  $33,200 

Mountain

  21,512   21,714 

East

  900   1,473 

Corporate

  (9,319)  (15,332)

Total homebuilding pretax income

 $49,669  $41,055 
         

Financial Services

        

Mortgage operations

 $8,243  $4,993 

Other

  (9,350)  9,558 

Total financial services pretax income (loss)

 $(1,107) $14,551 
         

Total pretax income

 $48,562  $55,606 

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding
West$59,120 $34,898 $144,441 $103,448 
Mountain48,053 31,391 111,372 89,077 
East6,020 2,136 9,993 5,761 
Corporate(11,543)(19,734)(29,566)(46,926)
Total homebuilding pretax income$101,650 $48,691 $236,240 $151,360 
Financial Services
Mortgage operations$20,809 $8,468 $46,558 $19,700 
Other3,559 5,647 3,420 21,683 
Total financial services pretax income$24,368 $14,115 $49,978 $41,383 
Total pretax income$126,018 $62,806 $286,218 $192,743 
The following table summarizes total assets for our homebuilding and financial services operations. The assets in our West, Mountain and East segments consist primarily of inventory while the assets in our Corporate segment primarily include our cash and cash equivalents and deferred tax assets. The assets in our financial services segment consist primarilymostly of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities and mortgage loans held-for-sale.

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 
Homebuilding assets        

West

 $1,559,410  $1,461,645 

Mountain

  907,727   869,665 

East

  216,063   194,592 

Corporate

  466,192   505,507 

Total homebuilding assets

 $3,149,392  $3,031,409 
         

Financial services assets

        

Mortgage operations

 $154,546  $209,946 

Other

  69,774   97,001 

Total financial services assets

 $224,320  $306,947 
         

Total assets

 $3,373,712  $3,338,356 

September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding assets
West$1,660,583 $1,461,645 
Mountain927,730 869,665 
East248,028 194,592 
Corporate507,728 505,507 
Total homebuilding assets$3,344,069 $3,031,409 
Financial services assets
Mortgage operations$196,258 $209,946 
Other72,447 97,001 
Total financial services assets$268,705 $306,947 
Total assets$3,612,774 $3,338,356 

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4.Earnings Per Share

4.

Earnings Per Share

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”("ASC") Topic 260,Earnings per Share ("ASC 260”260") requires a company that has participating security holders (for example, holders of unvested restricted stock that have non-forfeitable dividend rights) to utilize the two-classtwo-class method for calculating earnings per share (“EPS”) unless the treasury stock method results in lower EPS. The two-classtwo-class method is an allocation of earnings/(loss) between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders. Under the two-classtwo-class method, earnings/(loss) for the reporting period are allocated between common shareholders and other security holders based on their respective rights to receive distributed earnings (i.e., dividends) and undistributed earnings (i.e., net income/(loss)). Our common shares outstanding are comprised of shareholder owned common stock and shares of unvested restricted stock held by participating security holders. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing income or loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, excluding participating shares in accordance with ASC 260. To calculate diluted EPS, basic EPS is adjusted to include the effect of potentially dilutive stock options outstanding. The table below shows our basic and diluted EPS calculations.

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands, except per

 

 

 

share amounts)

 
Numerator        

Net income

 $36,760  $40,550 

Less: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities

  (135)  (111)

Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

  (96)  (139)

Net income attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic earnings per share)

  36,529   40,300 

Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities

  96   139 

Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities

  (93)  (136)

Numerator for diluted earnings per share under two class method

 $36,532  $40,303 
         

Denominator

        

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

  62,491,238   60,939,364 

Add: dilutive effect of stock options

  1,862,619   1,217,846 

Add: dilutive effect of performance stock units

  577,368   551,124 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share under two class method

  64,931,225   62,708,334 
         
         

Basic Earnings Per Common Share

 $0.58  $0.66 

Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 $0.56  $0.64 

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Numerator
Net income$98,938 $50,580 $220,094 $145,723 
Less: distributed earnings allocated to participating securities(148)(122)(404)(343)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(502)(202)(952)(554)
Net income attributable to common stockholders (numerator for basic earnings per share)98,288 50,256 218,738 144,826 
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities502 202 952 554 
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities(488)(195)(929)(540)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share under two class method$98,302 $50,263 $218,761 $144,840 
Denominator
Weighted-average common shares outstanding63,868,486 61,978,195 63,129,077 61,422,925 
Add: dilutive effect of stock options1,810,624 1,990,020 1,599,722 1,570,194 
Add: dilutive effect of performance share units145,800 241,056 367,416 
Denominator for diluted earnings per share under two class method65,824,910 63,968,215 64,969,855 63,360,535 
Basic Earnings Per Common Share$1.54 $0.81 $3.46 $2.36 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$1.49 $0.79 $3.37 $2.29 
Diluted EPS for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020and 2019 excluded options to purchase approximately 0.4 million0 and 0.50.8 million shares of common stock, respectively, because the effect of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

For the same periods in 2019, diluted EPS excluded options to purchase 0.4 million and 0.4 million shares, respectively.
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5.

Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820,5.    Fair Value Measurements

ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”), defines fair value, establishes guidelines for measuring fair value and expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements. ASC 820 establishes a three-tierthree-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The following table sets forth the fair values and methods used for measuring the fair values of financial instruments on a recurring basis:

    

Fair Value

 

Financial Instrument

 

Hierarchy

 

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,

2019

 
    

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Marketable securities

          

Equity securities

 

Level 1

 $43,985  $56,747 
           

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

 

Level 2

 $133,921  $197,021 

Fair Value
Financial InstrumentHierarchySeptember 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Marketable securities
Equity securitiesLevel 1$$56,747 
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, netLevel 2$160,506 $197,021 
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Cash and cash equivalents (excluding(excluding debt securities with an original maturity of three months or less), restricted cash, trade and other receivables, prepaid and other assets, accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities and borrowings on our revolving credit facility. Fair value approximates carrying value.

Equity securities

Equitysecurities. Our equity securities consistconsisted of holdings in common stock and exchange traded funds. Asfunds as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, all of our2019. Our equity securities were recorded at fair value with all changes in fair value recorded to other income (expense), net in the financial services section of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The following table reconciles the net gain (loss) recognized during the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 on equity securities to the unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the periods on equity securities still held at the reporting date.

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities

 $(13,268) $4,840 

Less: Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period

  609   (237)

Unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date

 $(13,877) $4,603 

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities$$767 $(8,285)$7,934 
Less: Net gain (loss) recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period299 (8,285)536 
Unrealized gain recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date$$468 $$7,398 
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Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net.  Our mortgage loans held-for-sale, which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, include (1)(1) mortgage loans held-for-sale that are under commitments to sell and (2)(2) mortgage loans held-for-sale that are not under commitments to sell. At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $88.1$105.5 million and $136.8 million, respectively, of mortgage loans held-for-sale under commitments to sell. The fair value for those loans was based on quoted market prices for those mortgage loans, which are Level 2 fair value inputs. At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $45.8$55.0 million and $60.2 million, respectively, of mortgage loans held-for-sale that were not under commitments to sell. The fair value for those loans was primarily based upon the estimated market price received from an outside party, which is a Level 2 fair value input.

Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net, are included as a component of revenues in the financial services section of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, we recorded net gains on the sales of mortgage loans of $16.7$26.8 million and $64.3 million, respectively, compared to $11.7$14.6 million and $38.9 million for the same periodperiods in the prior year.

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Mortgage Repurchase Facility. The debt associated with our mortgage repurchase facility (see Note 18 for further discussion) is at floating rates that approximate current market rates and have relatively short-term maturities, generally within 30 days. The fair value approximates carrying value and is based on Level 2 inputs.

Senior Notes. The estimated values of the senior notes in the following table are based on Level 2 inputs, which primarily reflect estimated prices for our senior notes that were provided by multiple sources.

  

March 31, 2020

  

December 31, 2019

 
  

Carrying
Amount

  

Fair Value

  

Carrying
Amount

  

Fair Value

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

$250 Million 5.625% Senior Notes due February 2020, net

 $-  $-  $249,909  $250,400 

$250 Million 5.500% Senior Notes due January 2024, net

  249,060   228,750   249,005   272,083 

$300 Million 3.850% Senior Notes due January 2030, net

  297,285   270,750   -   - 

$500 Million 6.000% Senior Notes due January 2043, net

  490,555   466,250   490,508   528,542 

Total

 $1,036,900  $965,750  $989,422  $1,051,025 

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Carrying
Amount
Fair ValueCarrying
Amount
Fair Value
(Dollars in thousands)
$250 million 5.625% Senior Notes due February 2020, net$$$249,909 $250,400 
$250 million 5.500% Senior Notes due January 2024, net249,174 270,388 249,005 272,083 
$300 million 3.850% Senior Notes due January 2030, net297,400 313,505 
$500 million 6.000% Senior Notes due January 2043, net490,651 605,125 490,508 528,542 
Total$1,037,225 $1,189,018 $989,422 $1,051,025 

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6.

Inventories

The following table sets forth, by reportable segment, information relating to our homebuilding inventories:

  March 31,  December 31, 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Housing completed or under construction:

        

West

 $699,039  $589,040 

Mountain

  411,077   358,370 

East

  105,098   88,781 

Subtotal

  1,215,214   1,036,191 

Land and land under development:

        

West

  760,606   772,189 

Mountain

  448,492   468,718 

East

  92,335   89,477 

Subtotal

  1,301,433   1,330,384 

Total inventories

 $2,516,647  $2,366,575 

September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Housing completed or under construction:
West$844,264 $589,040 
Mountain463,690 358,370 
East115,901 88,781 
Subtotal1,423,855 1,036,191 
Land and land under development:
West698,099 772,189 
Mountain412,299 468,718 
East111,456 89,477 
Subtotal1,221,854 1,330,384 
Total inventories$2,645,709 $2,366,575 
Our inventories are primarily associated with communities where we intend to construct and sell homes, including models and unsold homes. Costs capitalized to land and land under development primarily include: (1)(1) land costs; (2)(2) land development costs; (3)(3) entitlement costs; (4)(4) capitalized interest; (5)(5) engineering fees; and (6)(6) title insurance, real property taxes and closing costs directly related to the purchase of the land parcel. Components of housing completed or under construction primarily include: (1)(1) land costs transferred from land and land under development; (2)(2) direct construction costs associated with a house; (3)(3) real property taxes, engineering fees, permits and other fees; (4)(4) capitalized interest; and (5)(5) indirect construction costs, which include field construction management salaries and benefits, utilities and other construction related costs. Land costs are transferred from land and land under development to housing completed or under construction at the point in time that construction of a home on an owned lot begins.

In accordance with ASC Topic 360,Property, Plant, and Equipment (“ASC 360”), homebuilding inventories, excluding those classified as held for sale, are carried at cost unless events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the underlying subdivision may not be recoverable.  We evaluate inventories for impairment at each quarter end on a subdivision level basis as each such subdivision represents the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. In making this determination, we review, among other things, the following for each subdivision:

actual and trending “Operating Margin” (which is defined as home sale revenues less home cost of sales and all incremental costs associated directly with the subdivision, including sales commissions and marketing costs);

estimated future undiscounted cash flows and Operating Margin;

forecasted Operating Margin for homes in backlog;

actual and trending net home orders;

homes available for sale;

market information for each sub-market, including competition levels, home foreclosure levels, the size and style of homes currently being offered for sale and lot size; and

known or probable events indicating that the carrying value may not be recoverable.

actual and trending “Operating Margin” (which is defined as home sale revenues less home cost of sales and all incremental costs associated directly with the subdivision, including sales commissions and marketing costs);
estimated future undiscounted cash flows and Operating Margin;
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forecasted Operating Margin for homes in backlog;
actual and trending net home orders;
homes available for sale;
market information for each sub-market, including competition levels, home foreclosure levels, the size and style of homes currently being offered for sale and lot size; and
known or probable events indicating that the carrying value may not be recoverable.
If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of our inventory may not be recoverable, assets are reviewed for impairment by comparing the undiscounted estimated future cash flows from an individual subdivision (including capitalized interest) to its carrying value. If the undiscounted future cash flows are less than the subdivision’s carrying value, the carrying value of the subdivision is written down to its then estimated fair value. We generally determine the estimated fair value of each subdivision by determining the present value of the estimated future cash flows at discount rates, which are Level 3 inputs, that are commensurate with the risk of the subdivision under evaluation. The evaluation for the recoverability of the carrying value of the assets for each individual subdivision can be impacted significantly by our estimates of future home sale revenues, home construction costs, and development costs per home, all of which are Level 3 inputs.

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If land is classified as held for sale, we measure it in accordance with ASC 360 at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less estimated costs to sell. In determining fair value, we primarily rely upon the most recent negotiated price, which is a Level 2 input. If a negotiated price is not available, we will consider several factors including, but not limited to, current market conditions, recent comparable sales transactions and market analysis studies, which are considered Level 3 inputs. If the fair value less estimated costs to sell is lower than the current carrying value, the land is impaired down to its estimated fair value less costs to sell.

Impairments of homebuilding inventory by segment for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 are shown in the table below.

  Three Months Ended 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

 $-  $- 

Mountain

  -   400 

East

  -   210 

Total inventory impairments

 $-  $610 

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
West$$$$
Mountain400 
East210 
Total inventory impairments$$$$610 

The table below provides quantitative data, for the periods presented, where applicable, used in determining the fair value of the impaired inventory.

  

Impairment Data

  

Quantitative Data

 

Three Months Ended

 

Inventory
Impairments

  

 

Fair Value of
Inventory After

Impairments

  

Number of
Subdivisions
Impaired

  

Discount Rate

 
                 

March 31, 2019

 $610  $10,476   2   N/A 

Impairment DataQuantitative Data
Three Months EndedNumber of
Subdivisions
Impaired
Inventory
Impairments
Fair Value of
Inventory After Impairments
Discount Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 20192$610 $10,476 N/A

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7.Capitalization of Interest
We capitalize interest to inventories during the period of development in accordance with ASC Topic 835,Interest (“ASC 835”). Homebuilding interest capitalized as a cost of inventories is included in cost of sales during the period that related units or lots are delivered. To the extent our homebuilding debt exceeds our qualified assets as defined in ASC 835, we expense a portion of the interest incurred. Qualified homebuilding assets consist of all lots and homes, excluding finished unsold homes or finished models, within projects that are actively selling or under development. The table set forth below summarizes homebuilding interest activity. For all periods presented below, our qualified assets exceeded our homebuilding debt and as such, all interest incurred has been capitalized.

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Homebuilding interest incurred

 $16,534  $16,031 

Less: Interest capitalized

  (16,534)  (16,031)

Homebuilding interest expensed

 $-  $- 
         

Interest capitalized, beginning of period

 $55,310  $54,845 

Plus: Interest capitalized during period

  16,534   16,031 

Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home cost of sales

  (12,767)  (13,929)

Interest capitalized, end of period

 $59,077  $56,947 

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Homebuilding interest incurred$14,799 $15,879 $46,427 $47,890 
Less: Interest capitalized(14,799)(15,879)(46,427)(47,890)
Homebuilding interest expensed$$$$
Interest capitalized, beginning of period$56,929 $58,193 $55,310 $54,845 
Plus: Interest capitalized during period14,799 15,879 46,427 47,890 
Less: Previously capitalized interest included in home cost of sales(16,511)(14,451)(46,520)(43,114)
Interest capitalized, end of period$55,217 $59,621 $55,217 $59,621 

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8.

Leases

We lease certain property, land and equipment, the majority of which comprise property related leases to provide office space where we operate our business. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet. We recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Our property related leases typically have terms of between three and five years, with the exception of the lease governing the Company’s headquarters, andheadquarters. All of our property related leases are classified as operating leases. These leases do not contain any residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants and do not include variable lease payments, except for the payment of common area maintenance and real estate taxes. Many of our property related leases give us the option to extend the lease term for a period of time, generally consistent with the initial lease term. These options are excluded from our calculation of the right-of-use asset and lease liability until such time as we determine it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.

The property related lease for the Company’s headquarters in Denver, Colorado is ten years in length with an expiration date of October 31, 2026 and contains a ten year option to extend the term of the lease through 2036. This option has been excluded from our calculation of the right-of-use asset and lease liability as it is not currently considered reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.

Operating lease expense is included as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses in the homebuilding and expenses in the financial services sections of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, respectively. Components of operating lease expense were as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating lease cost 1

 $2,046  $1,980 

Less: Sublease income (Note 19)

  (38)  (37)

Net lease cost

 $2,008  $1,943 

        

1 Includes variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

        

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating lease cost 1
$2,083 $1,841 $6,249 $5,811 
Less: Sublease income (Note 19)(38)(37)(114)(112)
Net lease cost$2,045 $1,804 $6,135 $5,699 
1Includes variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:        

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 $1,906  $1,771 

Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 $2,645  $1,477 

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases$1,792 $1,834 $5,439 $5,397 
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$$646 $4,050 $2,676 
Weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate for operating leases were as follows:

March 31,

2020

September 30, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)

6.05.6

Weighted-average discount rate

5.5 %5.5%

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Maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2020 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2020)$1,343 
20217,421 
20227,115 
20236,203 
20245,607 
Thereafter10,096 
Total operating lease payments$37,785 
Less: Interest5,290 
Present value of operating lease liabilities 1
$32,495 

  

Year Ended

 
  

December 31,

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2020 (excluding the three months ended March 31, 2020)

 $5,112 

2021

  7,009 

2022

  6,670 

2023

  5,718 

2024

  5,307 

Thereafter

  9,529 

Total operating lease payments

 $39,345 
     

Less: Interest

  6,073 

Present value of operating lease liabilities 1

 $33,272 

1Homebuilding and financial services operating lease liabilities of $32.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively, are included as a component of accrued and other liabilities and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, respectively, in the homebuilding and financial services section of our consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2020.


9.

Homebuilding Prepaid and Other Assets

1Homebuilding and financial services operating lease liabilities of $31.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, are included as a component of accrued and other liabilities and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, respectively, in the homebuilding and financial services section of our consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2020.
9.    HomebuildingPrepaidandOther Assets
The following table sets forth the components of homebuilding prepaid and other assets:

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Operating lease right-of-use asset (Note 8)

 $31,619  $30,277 

Land option deposits

  27,126   27,361 

Prepaid expenses

  6,997   7,294 

Goodwill

  6,008   6,008 

Deferred debt issuance costs on revolving credit facility, net

  5,746   6,130 

Other

  506   1,288 

Total

 $78,002  $78,358 

September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Operating lease right-of-use asset (Note 8)$30,653 $30,277 
Land option deposits25,925 27,361 
Prepaid expenses10,070 7,294 
Goodwill6,008 6,008 
Deferred debt issuance costs on revolving credit facility, net4,980 6,130 
Other785 1,288 
Total prepaid and other assets$78,421 $78,358 

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10.    Homebuilding Accrued and Other Liabilitiesand Financial Services Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

10.

Homebuilding Accrued and Other Liabilities and Financial Services Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities

The following table sets forth information relating to homebuilding accrued and other liabilities:

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Customer and escrow deposits

 $43,342  $39,001 

Warranty accrual

  30,887   31,386 

Accrued compensation and related expenses

  26,333   45,003 

Lease liability (Note 8)

  32,182   30,830 

Accrued interest

  14,018   27,734 

Construction defect claim reserves

  8,318   8,196 

Land development and home construction accruals

  8,862   9,750 

Other accrued liabilities

  69,092   54,040 

Total accrued liabilities

 $233,034  $245,940 

September 30,
2020
December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Customer and escrow deposits$59,468 $39,001 
Warranty accrual32,097 31,386 
Accrued compensation and related expenses48,226 45,003 
Lease liability (Note 8)31,637 30,830 
Accrued interest13,825 27,734 
Construction defect claim reserves8,479 8,196 
Land development and home construction accruals8,630 9,750 
Other accrued liabilities56,899 54,040 
Total accrued and other liabilities$259,261 $245,940 
The following table sets forth information relating to financial services accounts payable and accrued liabilities:

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Insurance reserves

 $53,132  $52,219 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

  17,845   16,310 

Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 $70,977  $68,529 

September 30,
2020
December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
Insurance reserves$58,601 $52,219 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities25,567 16,310 
Total accounts payable and accrued liabilities$84,168 $68,529 

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11.    Warranty Accrual

11.

Warranty Accrual

Our homes are sold with limited third-partythird-party warranties and, under our agreement with the issuer of the third-partythird-party warranties, we are responsible for performing all of the work for the firsttwo years of the warranty coverage and paying for substantially all of the work required to be performed during years three through ten of the warranties. We record accruals for general and structural warranty claims, as well as accruals for known, unusual warranty-related expenditures. Our warranty accrual is recorded based upon historical payment experience in an amount estimated to be adequate to cover expected costs of materials and outside labor during warranty periods. The determination of the warranty accrual rate for closed homes and the evaluation of our warranty accrual balance at period end are based on an internally developed analysis that includes known facts and interpretations of circumstances, including, among other things, our trends in historical warranty payment levels and warranty payments for claims not considered to be normal and recurring.

Our warranty accrual is included in accrued and other liabilities in the homebuilding section of our consolidated balance sheets and adjustments to our warranty accrual are recorded as an increase or reduction to home cost of sales in the homebuilding section of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

The table set forth below summarizes accrual, adjustment and payment activity related to our warranty accrual for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019.

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $31,386  $28,262 

Expense provisions

  3,165   3,348 

Cash payments

  (3,664)  (2,493)

Adjustments

  -   875 

Balance at end of period

 $30,887  $29,992 

The warranty accrual increased due to the increase in the number of home closings, which was partially offset during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 by adjustments to our per home warranty accrual rate due to lower than expected general warranty related expenditures in certain close of escrow years.
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period$30,458 $29,349 $31,386 $28,262 
Expense provisions4,493 3,557 11,595 10,642 
Cash payments(2,683)(3,425)(8,713)(8,894)
Adjustments(171)389 (2,171)(140)
Balance at end of period$32,097 $29,870 $32,097 $29,870 

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12.Insuranceand Construction Defect ClaimReserves

12.

Insurance and Construction Defect Claim Reserves

The establishment of reserves for estimated losses associated with insurance policies issued by Allegiant and re-insurance agreements issued by StarAmerican are based on actuarial studies that include known facts and interpretations of circumstances, including our experience with similar cases and historical trends involving claim payment patterns, pending levels of unpaid claims, product mix or concentration, claim severity, frequency patterns depending on the business conducted, and changing regulatory and legal environments. It is possible that changes in the insurance payment experience used in estimating our ultimate insurance losses could have a material impact on our insurance reserves.

The establishment of reserves for estimated losses to be incurred by our homebuilding subsidiaries associated with (1)with: (1) the self-insured retention (“SIR”) portion of construction defect claims that are expected to be covered under insurance policies with Allegiant and (2)(2) the entire cost of any construction defect claims that are not expected to be covered by insurance policies with Allegiant, are based on actuarial studies that include known facts similar to those for our insurance reserves. It is possible that changes in the payment experience used in estimating our ultimate losses for construction defect claims could have a material impact on our reserves.

The table set forth below summarizes our insurance and construction defect claim reserves activity for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019. These reserves are included as a component of accounts payable and accrued liabilities and accrued and other liabilities in either the financial services orand homebuilding sections, respectively, of the consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Balance at beginning of period

 $60,415  $55,308 

Expense provisions

  2,918   2,465 

Cash payments, net of recoveries

  (1,883)  (1,554)

Balance at end of period

 $61,450  $56,219 

sheets.

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period$63,881 $56,817 $60,415 $55,308 
Expense provisions4,058 3,102 10,562 8,312 
Cash payments, net of recoveries(859)(2,614)(3,897)(6,315)
Balance at end of period$67,080 $57,305 $67,080 $57,305 
In the ordinary course of business, we make payments from our insurance and construction defect claim reserves to settle litigation claims arising from our homebuilding activities. These payments are irregular in both their timing and their magnitude. As a result, the cash payments, net of recoveries shown for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019 are not necessarily indicative of what future cash payments will be for subsequent periods.

13.

Income Taxes

13.    Income Taxes

Our overall effective income tax rates were 24.3%21.5% and 27.1%23.1% for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 19.5% and 24.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively, resulting respectively. The rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 resulted in income tax expense of $11.8$27.1 million and $15.1$66.1 million, respectively, compared to income tax expense of $12.2 million and $47.0 million for the same periods,three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The year-over-year increase in our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to changes in the estimated amount of energy tax credits to be received. The year-over-year decrease in our effective tax rate for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 was primarily impacted by a windfall on non-qualifying stock options exercised and lapsed restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2020 as well as energy tax credits related to homes closed during the quarter. These benefits were partially offset by a decrease in the amount of executive compensation that is deductible under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).

At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowances and deferred tax liabilities, of $20.7 million and $21.8 million, respectively. The valuation allowances were primarily related to various state net operating loss carryforwards where realization is uncertain at this time due to tax windfalls recognized upon the limited carryforward periods coupled with minimal activity that exists in certain states.

vesting and exercise of equity awards.
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14.    Senior Notes

14.

Senior Notes

The carrying values of our senior notes as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, net of any unamortized debt issuance costs or discount, were as follows:

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

5.625% Senior Notes due February 2020, net

 $-  $249,909 

5.500% Senior Notes due January 2024, net

  249,060   249,005 

3.850% Senior Notes due January 2030, net

  297,285   - 

6.000% Senior Notes due January 2043, net

  490,555   490,508 

Total

 $1,036,900  $989,422 

September 30,
2020
December 31, 2019
(Dollars in thousands)
5.625% Senior Notes due February 2020, net$$249,909 
5.500% Senior Notes due January 2024, net249,174 249,005 
3.850% Senior Notes due January 2030, net297,400 
6.000% Senior Notes due January 2043, net490,651 490,508 
Total$1,037,225 $989,422 
Our senior notes are not secured and, while the senior note indentures contain some restrictions on secured debt and other transactions, they do not contain financial covenants. Our senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by most of our homebuilding segment subsidiaries.

15.

Stock-Based Compensation

15.    Stock-Based Compensation
We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718Compensation–Stock Compensation(“ (“ASC 718”), which requires the fair value of stock-based compensation awards to be amortized as an expense over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation awards are valued at fair value on the date of grant. The following table sets forth share-based award expense activity for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, which is included as a component of selling general and administrative expenses and expenses in the homebuilding and financial services sections of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, respectively:

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Stock option grants expense

 $495  $255 

Restricted stock awards expense

  1,517   911 

Performance share units expense

  2,428   3,085 

Total stock-based compensation

 $4,440  $4,251 

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
Stock option grants expense$814 $429 $2,026 $929 
Restricted stock awards expense2,271 1,391 4,841 2,979 
Performance share units expense5,523 7,975 11,669 14,270 
Total stock-based compensation$8,608 $9,795 $18,536 $18,178 
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On August 20, 2020, August 5, 2019, May 23, 2018, June 20, 2017 and July 25, 2016, the Company granted long term performance share unit awards (“PSUs”) to each of the CEO, the COO, and the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) under the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. The PSUs are earned based upon the Company’s performance over a period of three year period years (the “Performance Period”), measured by increasing home sale revenues over a “Base Period.” Each award is conditioned upon the Company achieving an average gross margin from home sales (excluding impairments) of at least fifteen percent (15%) over the Performance Period. Target goals will be earned if the Company’s three year average home sale revenues over the Performance Period (“Performance Revenues”) exceed the home sale revenues over the Base Period (“Base Revenues”) by at least 10% but less than 20%. If Performance Revenues exceed the Base Revenues by at least 5% but less than 10%, 50% of the Target Goals will be earned (“Threshold Goals”). If Performance Revenues exceed the Base Revenues by at least 20%, 200% of the Target Goals will be earned (“Maximum Goals”).  For the PSUs granted in 2017,2018, 2019 and 2019,2020, the number of PSUs earned shall be adjusted to be proportional to the partial performance between the Threshold Goals, Target Goals and Maximum Goals. Details for each defined term above for each grant has been provided in the table below.

        

Threshold Goal

 

Target Goal

 

Maximum Goal

     

Maximum

  

Maximum

 

Date of

Award

 

Performance

Period

 

Base

Period

 

Base

Period

Revenues

 

PSUs

 

Home

Sale

Revenues

 

PSUs

 

Home

Sale

Revenues

 

PSUs

 

Home

Sale

Revenues

 

Fair Value

per Share

  

Potential

Expense

to be

Recognized*

  

Remaining

Expense

to be

Recognized*

 
                               
July 25, 2016 

July 1, 2016 to

June 30, 2019

 

July 1, 2015 to

June 30, 2016

 $1.975 billion 137,781 $2.074 billion 275,562 $2.173 billion 551,124 $2.370 billion $19.66  $10,834  $- 
                               

June 20, 2017

 

April 1, 2017 to

March 31, 2020

 

April 1, 2016 to

March 31, 2017

 

$2.426 billion

 144,342 

$2.547 billion

 288,684 

$2.669 billion

 577,368 

$2.911 billion

 $27.83  $16,070  $- 
                               

May 23, 2018

 

April 1, 2018 to

March 31, 2021

 

April 1, 2017 to

March 31, 2018

 

$2.543 billion

 145,800 

$2.670 billion

 291,600 

$2.797 billion

 583,200 

$3.052 billion

 $25.57  $14,915  $7,641 
                               

August 5, 2019

 

January 1, 2019 to

December 31, 2021

 

January 1, 2018 to

December 31, 2018

 

$2.982 billion

 135,000 

$3.131 billion

 270,000 

$3.280 billion

 540,000 

$3.578 billion

 $32.60  $17,604  $17,604 

* Dollars in thousands

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Threshold GoalTarget GoalMaximum GoalMaximum Potential Expense to be Recognized *Maximum Remaining Expense to be Recognized *
Date of AwardPerformance PeriodBase PeriodBase Period RevenuesPSUsHome Sale RevenuesPSUsHome Sale RevenuesPSUsHome Sale RevenuesFair Value per Share
Jul 25, 2016July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2019July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016$1.975 billion137,781 $2.074 billion275,562 $2.173 billion551,124 $2.370 billion$19.66 $10,834 $
Jun 20, 2017April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2020April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017$2.426 billion144,342 $2.547 billion288,684 $2.669 billion577,368 $2.911 billion$27.83 $16,070 $
May 23, 2018April 1, 2018 - March 31, 2021April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018$2.543 billion145,800 $2.670 billion291,600 $2.797 billion583,200 $3.052 billion$25.57 $14,915 $2,615 
Aug 5, 2019January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2021January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018$2.982 billion135,000 $3.131 billion270,000 $3.280 billion540,000 $3.578 billion$32.60 $17,604 $13,391 
Aug 20, 2020January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019$3.205 billion135,000 $3.366 billion270,000 $3.526 billion540,000 $3.846 billion$41.89 $22,618 $22,618 
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* Dollars in thousands
In accordance with ASC 718, the PSUs were valued on the date of grant at their fair value. The fair value of these grants was equal to the closing price of MDC stock on the date of grant less the discounted cash flows of expected future dividends over the respective vesting period (as these PSUs do not participate in dividends). The grant date fair value and maximum potential expense if the Maximum Goals were met for these awards has been provided in the table above. ASC 718 does not permit recognition of expense associated with performance-based stock awards until achievement of the performance targets are probable of occurring.

2016 PSU Grants. Grants.The 2016 PSU awards vested on August 7, 2019 at the Maximum Goal following the achievement of the Maximum Goals and certification by the Compensation Committee that the Maximum Goals had been achieved. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019, the Company recorded share-based award expense of $0.9$1.8 million related to these awards.

2017 PSU Grants. As of March 31,The 2017 PSU awards vested on May 5, 2020 at the Company determined thatMaximum Goal following the achievement of the Maximum Goals for these awards was probable and as such,certification by the Company recorded share- award expense related toCompensation Committee that the awards of $1.4 million forMaximum Goals had been achieved. For the threenine months ended March 31, 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, September 30, 2020, the Company recorded share-based award expense of $2.2$1.4 million related to these awards.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded share-based award expense of $5.5 million and $10.0 million, respectively, related to these awards.

2018PSU Grants. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, the Company determined that achievement betweenof the Target and Maximum Goals for these awards was probable and, as such, the Company recorded share-based award expense related to the awards of $1.0$1.3 million and $6.0 million, respectively, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. As of September 30, 2019, the Company determined that achievement between the Threshold and Target Goals for these awards was probable and as such, the Company recorded share-based award expense related to the awards of $2.5 million for both the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2019.
2019 PSU Grants. As of September 30, 2020, the Company determined that achievement of the Target Goals for these awards was probable and as such, the Company recorded share-based award expense related to the awards of $4.2 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. At March 31,As of September 30, 2019, the Company concluded that achievement of any of the performance metrics had not met the level of probability required to record compensation expense and as such, 0 expense related to these awards had been recognized as of March 31, 2019.

2019recognized.

2020 PSU Grants. For the PSUs granted in August of 2019,2020, the Company concluded that achievement of any of the performance metrics has not met the level of probability required to record compensation expense and, as such, 0 expense related to these awards has been recognized as of March 31,September 30, 2020.


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16.    Commitments and Contingencies

16.

Commitments and Contingencies

Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit. We are required to obtain surety bonds and letters of credit in support of our obligations for land development and subdivision improvements, homeowner association dues, warranty work, contractor license fees and earnest money deposits. At March 31,September 30, 2020, we had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit totaling $284.0$256.3 million and $96.6$126.3 million, respectively, including $70.9$100.9 million in letters of credit issued by HomeAmerican. The estimated cost to complete obligations related to these bonds and letters of credit were approximately $152.4$96.0 million and $51.2$82.5 million, respectively. All letters of credit as of March 31,September 30, 2020, excluding those issued by HomeAmerican, were issued under our unsecured revolving credit facility (see Note 18 for further discussion of the revolving credit facility). We expect that the obligations secured by these performance bonds and letters of credit generally will be performed in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with the applicable contractual terms. To the extent that the obligations are performed, the related performance bonds and letters of credit should be released and we should not have any continuing obligations. However, in the event any such performance bonds or letters of credit are called, our indemnity obligations could require us to reimburse the issuer of the performance bond or letter of credit.

We have made no material guarantees with respect to third-partythird-party obligations.

Litigation.

Litigation. Due to the nature of the homebuilding business, we have been named as defendants in various claims, complaints and other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, including product liability claims and claims associated with the sale and financing of homes. In the opinion of management, the outcome of these ordinary course matters will not have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Lot Option Contracts. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into lot option purchase contracts (“Option Contracts”), generally through a deposit of cash or a letter of credit, for the right to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms. The use of such land option and other contracts generally allow us to reduce the risks associated with direct land ownership and development, reduces our capital and financial commitments, and minimizes the amount of land inventories on our consolidated balance sheets. In certain cases, these contracts will be settled shortly following the end of the period. Our obligation with respect to Option Contracts is generally limited to forfeiture of the related deposits. At March 31,September 30, 2020, we had cash deposits and letters of credit totaling $21.4$22.1 million and $8.2$7.6 million, respectively, at risk associated with the option to purchase 8,5337,757 lots.


Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic. While theCOVID-19 Pandemic. In response to the pandemic, continues to rapidly evolve, many state and local governments had extended and expanded oninstituted restrictions that substantially limited the operations of non-essential businesses and the activities of individuals. Certain marketsWhile some of these restrictions have been eased, there is still significant uncertainty around the extent and duration of those still in which we do business stopped our constructionplace and sales of homes and others limited the operations of sales centers and model homes.possibility for restrictions to be increased again in the future. We continue to construct, market and sell homes in all markets in which we operate, but economic uncertainty and shelter in place requirementsincreased restrictions could have caused a significant decline innegative impact on traffic at our salessales centers and model homes, cancellation rates and we have seen a significant increase in our cancellation rate. The impact of the decreased traffic and increased cancellation rate was evident in our net new orders for the month of April, which fell 53% year-over-year.ability to physically construct homes. While the extent to which the pandemic will impact our financial results in the coming periods depends on future developments, including whether there are additional outbreaks of COVID-19 and the actions taken to contain or address the virus, the pandemic and its associated impact on the U.S. economy and consumer confidence could have a material impact to the Company’s future results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

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17.    Derivative Financial Instruments

17.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The derivative instruments we utilize in the normal course of business are interest rate lock commitments and forward sales of mortgage-backed securities, both of which typically are short-term in nature. Forward sales of mortgage-backed securities are utilized to hedge changes in fair value of our interest rate lock commitments as well as mortgage loans held-for-sale not under commitments to sell. For forward sales of mortgage-backed securities, as well as interest rate lock commitments that are still outstanding at the end of a reporting period, we record the changes in fair value of the derivatives in revenues in the financial services section of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income with an offset to other assets or accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the financial services section of our consolidated balance sheets, depending on the nature of the change.

At March 31,September 30, 2020, we had interest rate lock commitments with an aggregate principal balance of $221.0$254.7 million. Additionally, we had $43.7$53.0 million of mortgage loans held-for-sale at March 31,September 30, 2020 that had not yet been committed to a mortgage purchaser. In order to hedge the changes in fair value of our interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held-for-sale that had not yet been committed to a mortgage purchaser, we had forward sales of securities totaling $162.0$201.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2020.

For the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020,and 2019, we recorded net gains on derivatives of $1.0$1.6 million and $0.9$4.9 million, respectively, in revenues in the financial services section of our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

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18.

Lines of Credit

Revolving Credit Facility. We have an unsecured revolving credit agreement (“Revolving Credit Facility”) with a group of lenders which may be used for general corporate purposes. This agreement was amended on November 1, 2018 to (1) extend the Revolving Credit Facility maturity to December 18, 2023, (2) increase the aggregate commitment from $700 million to $1.0 billion (the “Commitment”) and (3) provide that the aggregate amount of the commitments may increase to an amount not to exceed $1.5 billion upon our request, subject to receipt of additional commitments from existing or additional lenders and, in the case of additional lenders, the consent of the co-administrative agents. As defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, interest rates on base rate borrowings are equal to the highest of (1) 0.0%, (2) a prime rate, (3) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.50%, and (4) a specified eurocurrency rate plus 1.00% and, in each case, plus a margin that is determined based on our credit ratings and leverage ratio. Interest rates on eurocurrency borrowings are equal to a specified eurocurrency rate plus a margin that is determined based on our credit ratings and leverage ratio. At any time at which our leverage ratio, as of the last day of the most recent calendar quarter, exceeds 55%, the aggregate principal amount of all consolidated senior debt borrowings outstanding may not exceed the borrowing base. There is no borrowing base requirement if our leverage ratio, as of the last day of the most recent calendar quarter, is 55% or less.

The Revolving Credit Facility is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by most of our homebuilding segment subsidiaries. The facility contains various representations, warranties and covenants that we believe are customary for agreements of this type. The financial covenants include a consolidated tangible net worth test and a leverage test, along with a consolidated tangible net worth covenant, all as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility. A failure to satisfy the foregoing tests does not constitute an event of default, but can trigger a “term-out” of the facility. A breach of the consolidated tangible net worth covenant (but not the consolidated tangible net worth test) or a violation of anti-corruption or sanctions laws would result in an event of default.

The Revolving Credit Facility is subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breach of the consolidated tangible net worth covenant, a violation of anti-corruption or sanctions laws, failure to make timely payments, breaches of certain representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness, or another person becoming beneficial owner of 50% or more of our outstanding common stock. We believe we were in compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants included in the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2020.

We incur costs associated with unused commitment fees pursuant to the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $25.7 million and $23.5 million, respectively, in letters of credit outstanding, which reduced the amounts available to be borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility. We had $15.0 million outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020, availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $959.3 million.

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Mortgage Repurchase Facility. HomeAmerican has a Master Repurchase Agreement (the “Mortgage Repurchase Facility”) with U.S. Bank National Association (“USBNA”). Effective May 23, 2019, the Mortgage Repurchase Facility was amended to extend its termination date to May 21, 2020. The Mortgage Repurchase Facility provides liquidity to HomeAmerican by providing for the sale of up to an aggregate of $75 million (subject to increase by up to $75 million under certain conditions) of eligible mortgage loans to USBNA with an agreement by HomeAmerican to repurchase the mortgage loans at a future date. Until such mortgage loans are transferred back to HomeAmerican, the documents relating to such loans are held by USBNA, as custodian, pursuant to the Custody Agreement (“Custody Agreement”), dated as of November 12, 2008, by and between HomeAmerican and USBNA. In the event that an eligible mortgage loan becomes ineligible, as defined under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility, HomeAmerican may be required to repurchase the ineligible mortgage loan immediately. The maximum aggregate commitment of the Mortgage Repurchase Facility was temporarily increased on March 30, 2020 from $75 million to $110 million effective through April 27, 2020. The Mortgage Repurchase Facility also had a temporary increase in the maximum aggregate commitment from $75 million to $150 million on December 24, 2019 effective through January 22, 2020. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, HomeAmerican had $108.7 million and $149.6 million, respectively, of mortgage loans that HomeAmerican was obligated to repurchase under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility. Mortgage loans that HomeAmerican is obligated to repurchase under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility are accounted for as a debt financing arrangement and are reported as mortgage repurchase facility in the consolidated balance sheets. Advances under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility carry a price range that is based on a LIBOR rate or successor benchmark rate.

The Mortgage Repurchase Facility contains various representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are customary for agreements of this type. The negative covenants include, among others, (i) a minimum Adjusted Tangible Net Worth requirement, (ii) a maximum Adjusted Tangible Net Worth ratio, (iii) a minimum adjusted net income, requirement, and (iv) a minimum Liquidity requirement. The foregoing capitalized terms are defined in the Mortgage Repurchase Facility. We believe HomeAmerican was in compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants included in the Mortgage Repurchase Facility as of March 31, 2020.

19.

Related Party Transactions

We contributed $1.5 million in cash to the MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation (the “Foundation”) during the three months ended March 31, 2020. The Foundation is a non-profit organization operated exclusively for charitable, educational and other purposes beneficial to social welfare within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The following Directors and/or officers of the Company served as directors of the Foundation at March 31, 2020, all of whom serve without compensation:

Name

MDC Title

Larry A. Mizel

Chairman and CEO

David D. Mandarich

President and COO

Three other individuals, who are independent of the Company, also serve as directors of the Foundation. All directors of the Foundation serve without compensation.

The Company has a sublease agreement with CVentures, Inc. Larry A. Mizel, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, is the President of CVentures, Inc. The sublease is for office space that CVentures, Inc. has continuously leased from the Company since 2005. The current sublease term commenced November 1, 2016 and will continue through October 31, 2021, with an option to extend to October 31, 2026. The sublease agreement is for approximately 5,437 rentable square feet at a base rent that increases over the initial term from $26.50 to $28.68 per rentable square foot per year, and increasing over the extension term from $29.26 to $31.67 per rentable square foot per year. The sublease rent is an allocation of the rent under the master lease agreement based on the sublease square footage.

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20.

Supplemental Guarantor Information

Our senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by the following subsidiaries (collectively, the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), which are 100%-owned subsidiaries of the Company:

M.D.C. Land Corporation

RAH of Florida, Inc.

Richmond American Construction, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Arizona, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Colorado, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Florida, LP

Richmond American Homes of Illinois, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Nevada, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of New Jersey, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Oregon, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Pennsylvania, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Utah, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Virginia, Inc.

Richmond American Homes of Washington, Inc.

The senior note indentures do not provide for a suspension of the guarantees, but do provide that any Guarantor may be released from its guarantee so long as (1) no default or event of default exists or would result from release of such guarantee, (2) the Guarantor being released has consolidated net worth of less than 5% of the Company’s consolidated net worth as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter, (3) the Guarantors released from their guarantees in any year-end period comprise in the aggregate less than 10% (or 15% if and to the extent necessary to permit the cure of a default) of the Company’s consolidated net worth as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter, (4) such release would not have a material adverse effect on the homebuilding business of the Company and its subsidiaries and (5) the Guarantor is released from its guarantee(s) under all Specified Indebtedness (other than by reason of payment under its guarantee of Specified Indebtedness). Upon delivery of an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that all conditions precedent provided for in the indenture relating to such transactions have been complied with and the release is authorized, the guarantee will be automatically and unconditionally released. “Specified Indebtedness” means indebtedness under the senior notes, the Company’s Indenture dated as of December 3, 2002, the Revolving Credit Facility, and any refinancing, extension, renewal or replacement of any of the foregoing.

We have determined that separate, full financial statements of the Guarantor Subsidiaries would not be material to investors and, accordingly, supplemental financial information for the Guarantor and Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries is presented below.

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Supplemental Condensed Combining Balance Sheet

  

March 31, 2020

 
          

Non-

         
      

Guarantor

  

Guarantor

  

Eliminating

  

Consolidated

 
  

MDC

  

Subsidiaries

  

Subsidiaries

  

Entries

  

MDC

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 
ASSETS                    

Homebuilding:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $380,318  $6,386  $-  $-  $386,704 

Restricted cash

  -   15,762   -   -   15,762 

Trade and other receivables

  694   68,607   -   -   69,301 

Inventories:

                    

Housing completed or under construction

  -   1,215,214   -   -   1,215,214 

Land and land under development

  -   1,301,433   -   -   1,301,433 

Total inventories

  -   2,516,647   -   -   2,516,647 

Intercompany receivables

  2,265,553   5,919   -   (2,271,472)  - 

Investment in subsidiaries

  279,593   -   -   (279,593)  - 

Property and equipment, net

  23,033   39,283   -   -   62,316 

Deferred tax asset, net

  18,962   -   -   1,698   20,660 

Prepaid and other assets

  32,961   45,041   -   -   78,002 

Total homebuilding assets

  3,001,114   2,697,645   -   (2,549,367)  3,149,392 
                     

Financial Services:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

  -   -   22,159   -   22,159 

Marketable securities

  -   -   43,985   -   43,985 

Intercompany receivables

  -   -   64,666   (64,666)  - 

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

  -   -   133,921   -   133,921 

Other assets

  -   -   25,953   (1,698)  24,255 

Total financial services assets

  -   -   290,684   (66,364)  224,320 

Total Assets

 $3,001,114  $2,697,645  $290,684  $(2,615,731) $3,373,712 
                     

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                    

Homebuilding:

                    

Accounts payable

 $515  $97,465  $-  $-  $97,980 

Accrued and other liabilities

  67,874   162,742   -   2,418   233,034 

Advances and notes payable to parent and subsidiaries

  69,748   2,254,742   -   (2,324,490)  - 

Revolving credit facility

  15,000   -   -   -   15,000 

Senior notes, net

  1,036,900   -   -   -   1,036,900 

Total homebuilding liabilities

  1,190,037   2,514,949   -   (2,322,072)  1,382,914 
                     

Financial Services:

                    

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  -   -   73,395   (2,418)  70,977 

Advances and notes payable to parent and subsidiaries

  -   -   11,648   (11,648)  - 

Mortgage repurchase facility

  -   -   108,744   -   108,744 

Total financial services liabilities

  -   -   193,787   (14,066)  179,721 

Total Liabilities

  1,190,037   2,514,949   193,787   (2,336,138)  1,562,635 
                     

Equity:

                    

Total Stockholders' Equity

  1,811,077   182,696   96,897   (279,593)  1,811,077 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $3,001,114  $2,697,645  $290,684  $(2,615,731) $3,373,712 

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Supplemental Condensed Combining Balance Sheet

  

December 31, 2019

 
          

Non-

         
      

Guarantor

  

Guarantor

  

Eliminating

  

Consolidated

 
  

MDC

  

Subsidiaries

  

Subsidiaries

  

Entries

  

MDC

 
  

Dollars in thousands

 
ASSETS                    

Homebuilding:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

 $418,822  $5,364  $-  $-  $424,186 

Restricted cash

  -   14,279   -   -   14,279 

Trade and other receivables

  624   65,205   -   -   65,829 

Inventories:

                    

Housing completed or under construction

  -   1,036,191   -   -   1,036,191 

Land and land under development

  -   1,330,384   -   -   1,330,384 

Total inventories

  -   2,366,575   -   -   2,366,575 

Intercompany receivables

  1,936,075   6,370   -   (1,942,445)  - 

Investment in subsidiaries

  488,993   -   -   (488,993)  - 

Property and equipment, net

  23,192   37,222   -   -   60,414 

Deferred tax assets, net

  22,508   -   -   (740)  21,768 

Other assets

  34,728   43,630   -   -   78,358 

Total Homebuilding Assets

  2,924,942   2,538,645   -   (2,432,178)  3,031,409 
                     

Financial Services:

                    

Cash and cash equivalents

  -   -   35,747   -   35,747 

Marketable securities

  -   -   56,747   -   56,747 

Intercompany receivables

  -   -   47,753   (47,753)  - 

Mortgage loans held-for-sale, net

  -   -   197,021   -   197,021 

Other assets

  -   -   16,692   740   17,432 

Total Financial Services Assets

  -   -   353,960   (47,013)  306,947 

Total Assets

 $2,924,942  $2,538,645  $353,960  $(2,479,191) $3,338,356 
                     

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

                    

Homebuilding:

                    

Accounts payable

 $289  $87,075  $-  $-  $87,364 

Accrued and other liabilities

  84,088   156,652   -   5,200   245,940 

Advances and notes payable to parent and subsidiaries

  53,658   1,912,969   -   (1,966,627)  - 

Revolving credit facility

  15,000   -   -   -   15,000 

Senior notes, net

  989,422   -   -   -   989,422 

Total Homebuilding Liabilities

  1,142,457   2,156,696   -   (1,961,427)  1,337,726 
                     

Financial Services:

                    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  -   -   73,729   (5,200)  68,529 

Advances and notes payable to parent and subsidiaries

  -   -   23,571   (23,571)  - 

Mortgage repurchase facility

  -   -   149,616   -   149,616 

Total Financial Services Liabilities

  -   -   246,916   (28,771)  218,145 

Total Liabilities

  1,142,457   2,156,696   246,916   (1,990,198)  1,555,871 
                     

Equity:

                    

Total Stockholders' Equity

  1,782,485   381,949   107,044   (488,993)  1,782,485 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 $2,924,942  $2,538,645  $353,960  $(2,479,191) $3,338,356 

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Supplemental Condensed Combining Statement of Operations

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
          

Non-

         
      

Guarantor

  

Guarantor

  

Eliminating

  

Consolidated

 
  

MDC

  

Subsidiaries

  

Subsidiaries

  

Entries

  

MDC

 

Homebuilding:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Revenues

 $-  $697,085  $-  $-  $697,085 

Cost of sales

  -   (558,647)  -   -   (558,647)

Inventory impairments

  -   -   -   -   - 

Gross profit

  -   138,438   -   -   138,438 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

  (10,782)  (78,408)  -   (131)  (89,321)

Equity income of subsidiaries

  43,236   -   -   (43,236)  - 

Interest and other income

  1,783   291   -   (185)  1,889 

Other expense

  8   (1,345)  -   -   (1,337)

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

  34,245   58,976   -   (43,552)  49,669 

Financial Services:

                    

Financial services pretax income

  -   -   (1,423)  316   (1,107)

Income before income taxes

  34,245   58,976   (1,423)  (43,236)  48,562 

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

  2,515   (14,333)  16   -   (11,802)

Net income

 $36,760  $44,643  $(1,407) $(43,236) $36,760 

Other comprehensive income related to available-for-sale securities, net of tax

  -   -   -   -   - 

Comprehensive income

 $36,760  $44,643  $(1,407) $(43,236) $36,760 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
          

Non-

         
      

Guarantor

  

Guarantor

  

Eliminating

  

Consolidated

 
  

MDC

  

Subsidiaries

  

Subsidiaries

  

Entries

  

MDC

 

Homebuilding:

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Revenues

 $-  $647,278  $-  $-  $647,278 

Cost of sales

  -   (524,552)  -   -   (524,552)

Inventory impairments

  -   (610)  -   -   (610)

Gross profit

  -   122,116   -   -   122,116 

Selling, general, and administrative expenses

  (17,438)  (64,701)  -   (122)  (82,261)

Equity income of subsidiaries

  52,165   -   -   (52,165)  - 

Interest and other income

  2,409   155   -   (173)  2,391 

Other expense

  7   (1,198)  -   -   (1,191)

Homebuilding pretax income (loss)

  37,143   56,372   -   (52,460)  41,055 

Financial Services:

                    

Financial services pretax income

  -   -   14,256   295   14,551 

Income before income taxes

  37,143   56,372   14,256   (52,165)  55,606 

(Provision) benefit for income taxes

  3,407   (15,264)  (3,199)  -   (15,056)

Net income

 $40,550  $41,108  $11,057  $(52,165) $40,550 

Other comprehensive income related to available-for-sale securities, net of tax

  -   -   -   -   - 

Comprehensive income

 $40,550  $41,108  $11,057  $(52,165) $40,550 

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Supplemental Condensed Combining Statement of Cash Flows

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 
          

Non-

         
      

Guarantor

  

Guarantor

  

Eliminating

  

Consolidated

 
  

MDC

  

Subsidiaries

  

Subsidiaries

  

Entries

  

MDC

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $(13,287) $(89,277) $65,391  $-  $(37,173)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  (60,693)  (6,384)  (506)  60,565   (7,018)

Financing activities:

                    

Payments from (advances to) subsidiaries

  -   98,166   (37,601)  (60,565)  - 

Mortgage repurchase facility

  -   -   (40,872)  -   (40,872)

Proceeds from issuance of senior notes

  298,050   -   -   -   298,050 

Repayment of senior notes

  (250,000)  -   -   -   (250,000)

Dividend payments

  (20,768)  -   -   -   (20,768)

Issuance of shares under stock-based compensation programs, net

  8,194   -   -   -   8,194 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  35,476   98,166   (78,473)  (60,565)  (5,396)
                     

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  (38,504)�� 2,505   (13,588)  -   (49,587)

Cash and cash equivalents:

                    

Beginning of period

  418,822   19,643   35,747   -   474,212 

End of period

 $380,318  $22,148  $22,159  $-  $424,625 

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 
          

Non-

         
      

Guarantor

  

Guarantor

  

Eliminating

  

Consolidated

 
  

MDC

  

Subsidiaries

  

Subsidiaries

  

Entries

  

MDC

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $(18,145) $31,508  $40,985  $-  $54,348 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  29,796   (6,094)  (93)  (30,043)  (6,434)

Financing activities:

                    

Payments from (advances to) subsidiaries

  -   (23,614)  (6,429)  30,043   - 

Mortgage repurchase facility

  -   -   (31,959)  -   (31,959)

Dividend payments

  (17,115)  -   -   -   (17,115)

Issuance of shares under stock-based compensation programs, net

  7,087   -   -   -   7,087 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  (10,028)  (23,614)  (38,388)  30,043   (41,987)
                     

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

  1,623   1,800   2,504   -   5,927 

Cash and cash equivalents:

                    

Beginning of period

  410,127   10,960   49,052   -   470,139 

End of period

 $411,750  $12,760  $51,556  $-  $476,066 

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ITEM 2.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This item contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s experiences, observations, and analyses. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in "Item 1A: Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Specifically, as a result of the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, we experienced increasingly adverse business conditions, especially in the latter half of March 2020, which negatively impacted our operating results. These adverse business conditions have continued into the 2020 second quarter. It is unclear how long these adverse conditions will persist or how they will impact our results in future periods.

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Homebuilding:

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

Home sale revenues

 $697,085  $647,278 

Home cost of sales

  (558,647)  (524,552)

Inventory impairments

  -   (610)

Total cost of sales

  (558,647)  (525,162)

Gross profit

  138,438   122,116 

Gross margin

  19.9%  18.9%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

  (89,321)  (82,261)

Interest and other income

  1,889   2,391 

Other expense

  (1,337)  (1,191)

Homebuilding pretax income

  49,669   41,055 
         

Financial Services:

        

Revenues

  21,886   17,404 

Expenses

  (10,929)  (8,957)

Other income (expense), net

  (12,064)  6,104 

Financial services pretax income (loss)

  (1,107)  14,551 
         

Income before income taxes

  48,562   55,606 

Provision for income taxes

  (11,802)  (15,056)

Net income

 $36,760  $40,550 
         

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

 $0.58  $0.66 

Diluted

 $0.56  $0.64 
         

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

        

Basic

  62,491,238   60,939,364 

Diluted

  64,931,225   62,708,334 
         

Dividends declared per share

 $0.33  $0.30 
         

Cash provided by (used in):

        

Operating Activities

 $(37,173) $54,348 

Investing Activities

 $(7,018) $(6,434)

Financing Activities

 $(5,396) $(41,987)

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Overview

Industry Conditions

During the first quarter of 2020, the new Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic emerged as a threat to global health and economic conditions. Starting in March 2020, the pandemic dramatically changed the everyday lives of individuals throughout much of the United States. For example, stay at home and shelter in place orders were issued by many state and local governments, including the required closure of non-essential businesses in many areas, which have had a significant impact on not only our industry, but the overall economy. Some state and local governments did not identify residential construction as an essential business, which has impacted our ability to physically construct homes, while others limited the operations of sales centers and model homes. While certain of these restrictions have started to lapse during the second quarter, the extent to which the pandemic will impact our financial results in the coming periods depends on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time.

Our first priority with regard to the pandemic is to address the health and safety of our employees, customers, subcontractors and suppliers, as well as the communities in which we operate. We have implemented work-from-home arrangements for employees where practical, increased sanitization procedures in offices and subdivisions, imposed significant business travel restrictions and otherwise promoted social distancing measures. We have implemented virtual processes for key operational activities that have traditionally been done in-person, such as model home tours, Home Gallery appointments, and pre-closing walk-throughs. While we have continued to see some demand for new housing, overall we have experienced a significant decline in traffic and net home orders during the second half of March and continuing into the second quarter. The decline in activity to start the second quarter was evident in our net new orders for the month of April, which fell 53% year-over-year.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, our homebuilding operations generated pretax income of $49.7 million, which was a 21% increase compared to $41.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase was the result of an improvement in gross margin from home sales as well as an increase in home sale revenues year-over-year. Gross margin from home sales for the first quarter of 2020 rose 100 basis points to 19.9% compared to 18.9% in the prior year. Home sale revenues increased 8% from $647.3 million in the prior year period to $697.1 million in the first quarter of 2020.

Our financial services business incurred a pretax loss of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to pretax income of $14.6 million for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was the result of unrealized losses on equity securities during the first quarter of 2020 totaling $13.9 million as compared to unrealized gains of $4.6 million during the first quarter of 2019. These equity securities form part of the investment portfolio held by our Insurance Entities and the holding period of these investments is intended to align with the longer-term nature of the underlying insurance reserves held by these entities.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, we reported net income of $36.8 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, a 9% decrease compared to net incomegains of $40.6 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was the result of the losses incurred on the investment portfolio discussed above, which were partially offset by the growth in homebuilding pretax income as well as tax benefits recognized during the first quarter of 2020 related to vested share-based awards and energy tax credits.

Outlook for MDC*

We remain confident in our ability to manage through the uncertainty created by the pandemic, even though the extent to which it will impact our financial results in the coming periods depends on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time (see discussion above and in Risk Factors below). Our financial position to end the 2020 first quarter remained strong, with cash and investment balances exceeding $450$0.5 million and available borrowing capacity on our Revolving Credit Facility exceeding $950 million, resulting in total liquidity of more than $1.4 billion. We ended the quarter with $2.2 billion dollars of homes in backlog, which was 31% higher than at the end of the 2019 first quarter. However, our ability to convert that backlog into closings has been negatively impacted by a higher rate of cancellations and some limitations that have temporarily been placed on construction and closing activity. We have taken steps to improve cash flow and reduce costs to diminish the future impacts of the pandemic on our business. We have been successful in extending the closing date of some of our planned land purchases and have re-evaluated planned development activities to decrease cash expenditures. Our experienced senior leadership team continues to monitor the impact of the pandemic on a daily basis adjusting day-to-day business operations and our ongoing operating strategy as necessary to adapt to our current environment.

* See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.

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Homebuilding

Pretax Income:

  

Three Months Ended

        
  

March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  

%

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

 $36,576  $33,200  $3,376  10%

Mountain

  21,512   21,714   (202) (1)%

East

  900   1,473   (573) (39)%

Corporate

  (9,319)  (15,332)  6,013  39%

Total Homebuilding pretax income

 $49,669  $41,055  $8,614  21%

As noted above, we generated homebuilding pretax income for the quarter of $49.7 million, an increase of $8.6 million from $41.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase was due to a 100 basis point improvement in our gross margin from home sales and an 8% increase in home sale revenues.

Our West segment experienced a $3.4 million year-over-year increase in pretax income, due to an improved gross margin from home sales and a 10% increase in home sales revenue, which was slightly offset by a $3.4 million increase in general and administrative expenses resulting from a change in our Corporate cost allocation discussed below. Our Mountain segment experienced a $0.2 million decrease in pretax income from the prior year, as a result of a $1.6 million increase in general and administrative expenses due to a change in our Corporate cost allocation, which was mostly offset by a 7% increase in home sales revenue. Our East segment experienced a $0.6 million decrease in pretax income from the prior year, due primarily to a $0.7 million increase in general and administrative expenses resulting from a change in our Corporate cost allocation. Our Corporate segment experienced a $6.0 million increase in pretax income, due mostly to the impact of the change in our Corporate cost allocation.

On a periodic basis, we assess our Corporate cost allocation estimates. Our most recent assessment resulted in increases in Corporate cost allocations to both our homebuilding and financial services segments beginning January 1, 2020, to reflect the use of centralized administrative functions. Applying the most recent cost allocation estimate to the three months ended March 31, 2019 would have resulted in decreased pretax income for our homebuilding and financial services segments of approximately $2.7 million and $0.4 million, respectively, with corresponding increases in our Corporate segment pretax income. Additionally, beginning January 1, 2020, we have reflected the expense associated with all homebuilding employee bonuses in the respective homebuilding segment to which the employee reports, consistent with how the CODM is now evaluating homebuilding division performance and making operating decisions. Had these bonuses been reflected in a similar manner during the three months ended March 31, 2019, pretax income for our homebuilding segments would have decreased by an additional $3.0 million with a corresponding increase in our Corporate segment pretax income.

Assets:

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

Change

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  

%

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

 $1,559,410  $1,461,645  $97,765   7%

Mountain

  907,727   869,665   38,062   4%

East

  216,063   194,592   21,471   11%

Corporate

  466,192   505,507   (39,315)  (8)%

Total homebuilding assets

 $3,149,392  $3,031,409  $117,983   4%

Total homebuilding assets increased 4% from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Homebuilding assets increased in each of our operating segments largely due to a greater number of homes completed or under construction as of March 31, 2020. However, the funds for the construction activity came from our Corporate segment, causing a decline in our Corporate segment’s assets.

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New Home Deliveries & Home Sale Revenues:

Changes in home sale revenues are impacted by changes in the number of new homes delivered and the average selling price of those delivered homes. Commentary for each of our segments on significant changes in these two metrics is provided below. Our backlog conversion rate has been negatively impacted by the pandemic due to a higher rate of cancellations and some limitations that have temporarily been placed on construction activity.

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

% Change

 
  

Homes

  

Home Sale Revenues

  

Average

Price

  

Homes

  

Home Sale Revenues

  

Average

Price

  

Homes

  

Home Sale Revenues

  

Average

Price

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

  871  $405,498  $465.6   752  $369,558  $491.4   16%  10%  (5)%

Mountain

  435   222,858   512.3   409   209,192   511.5   6%  7%  0%

East

  241   68,729   285.2   197   68,528   347.9   22%  0%  (18)%

Total

  1,547  $697,085  $450.6   1,358  $647,278  $476.6   14%  8%  (5)%

West Segment Commentary

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the increase in new home deliveries was the result of a 33% increase in the number of homes in backlog to begin the period. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in backlog conversion rates in most of our markets within this segment. This decrease was driven by a lower percentage of homes both sold and delivered in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to the 2019 first quarter. The average selling price of homes-delivered decreased as a result of a decline in the percentage of deliveries coming from our higher priced communities in Southern California. In addition, a greater percentage of closings within nearly all of our Western markets during the current period were from our more affordable product offerings.

Mountain Segment Commentary

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the increase in new home deliveries was the result of a 16% increase in the number homes in backlog to begin the period. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in backlog conversion rates in our Colorado markets due to a lower percentage of homes in backlog to start the 2020 first quarter that were under construction at that time.

East Segment Commentary

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the increase in new home deliveries was the result of a 53% increase in the number of homes in backlog to begin the period. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in backlog conversion rates in most of our markets within this segment due to (1) a lower percentage of homes in backlog to start the 2020 first quarter that were under construction at that time and (2) a lower percentage of homes both sold and delivered in the first quarter of 2020 as compared to the 2019 first quarter. The decrease in the average selling price of homes delivered in our East segment was due to a change in mix resulting from (1) a higher percentage of deliveries in this segment coming from communities that offer more affordable home plans and (2) a higher percentage of our deliveries coming from our Florida markets, which have a lower average selling price than our mid-Atlantic market.

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Gross Margin from Home Sales:

Our gross margin from home sales for the three months ended March 31, 2020, increased 100 basis points year-over-year from 18.9% to 19.9%. During the three months ended March 31, 2019 we recorded inventory impairments of $0.6 million and warranty adjustments of $0.9 million, which negatively impacted gross margin by 20 basis points in the prior year. Gross margins increased in the first quarter of 2020 on both build-to-order and speculative home deliveries driven by price increases implemented across the majority of our communities over the past nine-months. Gross margins were also positively impacted as a result of a lower percentage of speculative home deliveries in the quarter, which typically have a lower gross margin than our build-to-order deliveries.

Inventory Impairments:

Impairments of homebuilding inventory by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are shown in the table below:

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

 $-  $- 

Mountain

  -   400 

East

  -   210 

Total inventory impairments

 $-  $610 

The table below provides quantitative data for the periods presented, where applicable, used in determining the fair value of the impaired inventory.

  

Impairment Data

  

Quantitative Data

 

Three Months Ended

 

Inventory
Impairments

  

Fair Value of
Inventory After

Impairments

  

Number of
Subdivisions
Impaired

  

Discount Rate

 
                 

March 31, 2019

 $610  $10,476   2   N/A 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

Change

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

General and administrative expenses

 $45,089  $42,572  $2,517 

General and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues

  6.5%   6.6%  

(10) bps

 
             

Marketing expenses

 $21,446  $18,296  $3,150 

Marketing expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues

  3.1%   2.8%  

30 bps

 
             

Commissions expenses

 $22,786  $21,393  $1,393 

Commissions expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues

  3.3%   3.3%  

0 bps

 
             

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

 $89,321  $82,261  $7,060 

Total selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues

  12.8%   12.7%  

10 bps

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the increase in our marketing expenses was driven by (1) increased sales office expense and product advertising resulting from an increased number of average active subdivisions and (2) increased compensation expense due to a higher average headcount during the quarter.

General and administrative expenses increased for the three months ended March 31, 2020 due to increased compensation-related expenses driven by higher average headcount during the quarter.

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Other Homebuilding Operating Data

Net New Orders and Active Subdivisions:

Changes in the dollar value of net new orders are impacted by changes in the number of net new orders and the average selling price of those homes. Commentary for each of our segments on significant changes in these two metrics is provided below. Our monthly absorption rate has been negatively impacted by the pandemic due to a higher rate of cancellations and a decrease in customer traffic resulting from stay at home and shelter in place orders. The negative impact is shown in net new home orders for the month of March, which decreased 27% year-over-year to 611. Furthermore, to start the 2020 second quarter, April net new orders decreased 53% year-over-year to 357.

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

 

2019

 

% Change

 
  

Homes

 

Dollar
Value

 

Average

Price

 

Monthly Absorption

Rate *

 

Homes

 

Dollar

Value

 

Average

Price

 

Monthly Absorption

Rate *

 

Homes

  

Dollar

Value

  

Average

Price

  

Monthly Absorption

Rate

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

 1,382 $655,892 $474.6 5.13 965 $433,307 $449.0 3.82 43% 51%  6% 34%

Mountain

 693  339,132  489.4 3.54 719  336,932  468.6 3.52 (4)% 1%  4% 1%

East

 324  97,723  301.6 3.66 272  81,179  298.5 4.17 19% 20%  1% (12)%

Total

 2,399 $1,092,747 $455.5 4.33 1,956 $851,418 $435.3 3.75 23% 28%  5% 16%

*Calculated as total net new orders in period ÷ average active communities during period ÷ number of months in period

           

Average Active Subdivisions

 
  

Active Subdivisions

  

Three Months Ended

 
  

March 31,

  

%

  

March 31,

  

%

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

Change

 

West

 92  88  5% 90  84  7%

Mountain

 64  64  0% 65  69  (6)%

East

 29  26  12% 30  22  36%

Total

 185  178  4% 185  175  6%

West Segment Commentary

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the increase in net new orders was driven by increases in both the monthly sales absorption rate and average active subdivisions. Nearly all markets experienced an improvement in their sales pace year-over-year, with our Nevada, Phoenix and California markets all experiencing a sales pace in excess of five net new orders per community per month. The increase in average selling price was due to price increases implemented over the past nine-months within the majority of our communities as well as a shift in mix of homes sold from Nevada to more expensive Southern California markets.

Mountain Segment Commentary

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the decrease in net new orders was the result of (1) a slight decrease in the number of average active subdivisions in Colorado and (2) an increased cancellation rate (see further discussion below). The increase in average selling price was the result of price increases implemented across the majority of our communities over the past nine-months.

East Segment Commentary

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the increase in net new orders was driven by an increase in the number of average active subdivisions in each of our Florida and mid-Atlantic markets. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in the monthly sales absorption rate due to (1) a decrease in close out communities in our mid-Atlantic market and (2) an increased cancellation rate (see further discussion below).

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Cancellation Rate:

  

Cancellations as a Percentage of Homes in

Beginning Backlog

 
  

Three Months

Ended March 31,

  

Change in

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

Percentage

 

West

 15% 14% 1%

Mountain

 22% 14% 8%

East

 23% 11% 12%

Total

 18% 14% 4%

Our cancellations as a percentage of homes in beginning backlog to start the quarter (“cancellation rate”) increased year-over-year in each of our segments, most notably in our Colorado and Florida markets. In general, we experienced a higher cancellation rate during the month of March due to the pandemic as a result of general economic uncertainty and changes in our homebuyers’ employment status. Additionally, our Florida market was impacted by a shift in mix to include more first-time homebuyers who have a higher likelihood of cancellation. Cancellations as a percentage of homes in beginning backlog for the month of April were 6.6% compared to 4.3% in the prior year.

Backlog:

  March 31,    
  

2020

  

2019

  

% Change

 
  

Homes

  

Dollar
Value

  

Average

Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar
Value

  

Average

Price

  

Homes

  

Dollar
Value

  

Average

Price

 
  

(Dollars in thousands)

 

West

  2,534  $1,227,996  $484.6   1,736  $830,703  $478.5   46%  48%  1%

Mountain

  1,469   754,155   513.4   1,353   690,623   510.4   9%  9%  1%

East

  650   191,972   295.3   445   133,140   299.2   46%  44%  (1)%

Total

  4,653  $2,174,123  $467.3   3,534  $1,654,466  $468.2   32%  31%  (0)%

At March 31, 2020, we had 4,653 homes in backlog with a total value of $2.2 billion. This represented a 32% increase in the number of homes in backlog and a 31% increase in the dollar value of homes in backlog from March 31, 2019. The increase in the number of homes in backlog is primarily a result of the year-over-year increase in net new orders during the last six-months, offset slightly by improved cycle times across each of our Segments. However, our ability to convert backlog into closings has been negatively impacted by the pandemic due to a higher rate of cancellations and some limitations that have temporarily been placed on construction activity, and therefore the year-over-year increase in backlog at March 31, 2020 might not result in a year-over-year increase in closings during future periods. At April 30, 2020, we had 4,487 homes in backlog, representing an 18% increase from April 30, 2019

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Homes Completed or Under Construction (WIP lots):

  

March 31,

  

%

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

Change

 

Unsold:

            

Completed

  160   120   33%

Under construction

  216   177   22%

Total unsold started homes

  376   297   27%

Sold homes under construction or completed

  3,259   2,362   38%

Model homes under construction or completed

  502   459   9%

Total homes completed or under construction

  4,137   3,118   33%

The increase in sold homes under construction or completed is due to the increased demand we have experienced in recent periods as a result of our increased offering of more affordable home plans. The increase in unsold started homes is due to the increased cancellation rate experienced during the first quarter of 2020, particularly during the month of March as a result of the pandemic. We believe that the higher rate of cancellations is likely to continue during the second quarter, which could result in a continued increase in the number of unsold started homes.

Lots Owned and Optioned (including homes completed or under construction):

  

March 31, 2020

  

March 31, 2019

     
  

Lots

Owned

  

Lots

Optioned

  

Total

  

Lots

Owned

  

Lots

Optioned

  

Total

  

Total %

Change

 

West

  9,641   2,393   12,034   7,894   2,462   10,356   16%

Mountain

  6,540   4,007   10,547   6,636   2,612   9,248   14%

East

  2,410   2,133   4,543   1,989   1,294   3,283   38%

Total

  18,591   8,533   27,124   16,519   6,368   22,887   19%

Our total owned and optioned lots at March 31, 2020 were 27,124, up 19% from March 31, 2019, but down slightly from 27,386 at December 31, 2019, due to a slowdown in land acquisition during the quarter as a result of the pandemic. We believe that our total lot supply, coupled with our planned acquisition activity, can support growth in future periods. However, due to the pandemic, there is also an increased likelihood that planned acquisition activity may be delayed or abandoned. See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.

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Financial Services

  

Three Months Ended

         
  

March 31,

  

Change

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

Amount

  

%

 

Financial services revenues

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Mortgage operations

 $14,625  $10,174  $4,451   44%

Other

  7,261   7,230   31   0%

Total financial services revenues

 $21,886  $17,404  $4,482   26%
                 

Financial services pretax income

                

Mortgage operations

 $8,243  $4,993  $3,250   65%

Other

  (9,350)  9,558   (18,908)  (198)%

Total financial services pretax income (loss)

 $(1,107) $14,551  $(15,658)  (108)%

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, our financial services business incurred a pretax loss of $1.1 million compared to pretax income of $14.6 million for the same period in the prior year. This decrease was due to our other financial services segment, which had unrealized losses on equity securities during the first quarter of 2020 totaling $13.9 million as compared to unrealized gains of $4.6 million during the first quarter of 2019.

Based on the size and duration of the liabilities held by our Insurance Entities, as well as regulatory capital requirements, we have historically invested the premiums collected by our Insurance Entities in a portfolio of assets to appropriately match these liabilities in duration and also maintain required levels of capital. Based on our investment policy, this portfolio has historically comprised money market funds, U.S. Government securities and equity securities. Given the expected duration of the underlying insurance liabilities and our current liquidity, we do not anticipate a need to liquidate any investments held by our Insurance Entities in the next twelve months.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, our mortgage operations pretax income increased $3.2 million due to higher interest rate lock volume driven by the year-over-year increase in homes in beginning backlog and to a lesser extent lower interest rates during the quarter.

Our mortgage operations have not yet experienced a significant slowdown in loan originations due to the pandemic, but a reduction in our home sales activity would directly impact our mortgage lending activities. As a result of the government intervention in the financial markets, including the Federal Reserve’s purchase of mortgage backed securities, we expect to be able to continue making loans that can be readily sold into the secondary mortgage market.

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The following table sets forth information for our mortgage operations segment relating to mortgage loans originated and capture rate.

  

Three Months Ended

  

% or

 
  

March 31,

  

Percentage

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

Change

 

Total Originations (including transfer loans):

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Loans

  1,029   783   31%

Principal

 $379,306  $285,525   33%

Capture Rate Data:

            

Capture rate as % of all homes delivered

  66%   58%   8%

Capture rate as % of all homes delivered (excludes cash sales)

  69%   62%   7%

Mortgage Loan Origination Product Mix:

            

FHA loans

  22%   17%   5%

Other government loans (VA & USDA)

  22%   20%   2%

Total government loans

  44%   37%   7%

Conventional loans

  56%   63%   (7)%
   100%   100%   0%

Loan Type:

            

Fixed rate

  99%   96%   3%

ARM

  1%   4%   (3)%

Credit Quality:

            

Average FICO Score

  735   736   (0)%

Other Data:

 

`

  

`

     

Average Combined LTV ratio

  85%   81%   4%

Full documentation loans

  100%   100%   0%

Loans Sold to Third Parties:

            

Loans

  1,199   889   35%

Principal

 $438,101  $320,414   37%

Income Taxes

Our overall effective income tax rates were 24.3% and 27.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, resulting in income tax expense of $11.8 million and $15.1$1.9 million for the same periods respectively. The year-over-year decrease in our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was primarily impacted by a windfall on non-qualifying stock options exercised and lapsed restricted stock awards during the three months ended March 31, 2020 as well as energy tax credits related to homes closed during the quarter. These benefits were partially offset by a decrease in the amount2019.

18.    Lines of executive compensation that is deductible under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m).

Credit
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES

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. See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.

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, 2019.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

We use our liquidity and capital resources to: (1) support our operations, including the purchase of land, land development and construction of homes; (2) provide working capital; and (3) provide mortgage loans for our homebuyers. Our liquidity includes our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, Revolving Credit Facility and Mortgage Repurchase Facility (both defined below). Additionally, we have an existing effective shelf registration statement that allows us to issue equity, debt or hybrid securities up to $2.0 billion. Following the issuance of $300 million of 3.850% senior notes on January 9, 2020, $1.70 billion remains on our effective shelf registration statement.

We have marketable equity securities that consist primarily of holdings in common stock and exchange traded funds.

Capital Resources

Our capital structure is primarily a combination of: (1) permanent financing, represented by stockholders’ equity; (2) long-term financing, represented by our 5.500% senior notes due 2024, 3.850% senior notes due 2030 and our 6.000% senior notes due 2043; (3) our Revolving Credit Facility (defined below); and (4) our Mortgage Repurchase Facility (defined below). Because of our current balance of cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities, ability to access the capital markets, and available capacity under both our Revolving Credit Facility and Mortgage Repurchase Facility, we believe that our capital resources are adequate to satisfy our short and long-term capital requirements, including meeting future payments on our senior notes as they become due. See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.

We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding senior notes through cash purchases, whether through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

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Senior Notes, Revolving Credit Facility and Mortgage Repurchase Facility

Senior Notes. Our senior notes are not secured and, while the senior note indentures contain some restrictions on secured debt and other transactions, they do not contain financial covenants. Our senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by most of our homebuilding segment subsidiaries. We believe that we are in compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants in the senior note indentures.

Revolving Credit Facility.We have an unsecured revolving credit agreement (“Revolving Credit Facility”) with a group of lenders which may be used for general corporate purposes. This agreement was amended on November 1, 2018 to (1) extend the Revolving Credit Facility maturity to December 18, 2023, (2) increase the aggregate commitment from $700 million to $1.0 billion (the “Commitment”) and (3) provide that the aggregate amount of the commitments may increase to an amount not to exceed $1.5 billion upon our request, subject to receipt of additional commitments from existing or additional lenders and, in the case of additional lenders, the consent of the co-administrative agents. As defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, interest rates on base rate borrowings are equal to the highest of (1) 0.0%, (2) a prime rate, (3) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.50%, and (4) a specified eurocurrency rate plus 1.00% and, in each case, plus a margin that is determined based on our credit ratings and leverage ratio. Interest rates on eurocurrency borrowings are equal to a specified eurocurrency rate plus a margin that is determined based on our credit ratings and leverage ratio. At any time at which our leverage ratio, as of the last day of the most recent calendar quarter, exceeds 55%, the aggregate principal amount of all consolidated senior debt borrowings outstanding may not exceed the borrowing base. There is no borrowing base requirement if our leverage ratio, as of the last day of the most recent calendar quarter, is 55% or less.

The Revolving Credit Facility is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by most of our homebuilding segment subsidiaries. The facility contains various representations, warranties and covenants that we believe are customary for agreements of this type. The financial covenants include a consolidated tangible net worth test and a leverage test, along with a consolidated tangible net worth covenant, all as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility. A failure to satisfy the foregoing tests does not constitute an event of default, but can trigger a “term-out” of the facility. A breach of the consolidated tangible net worth covenant (but not the consolidated tangible net worth test) or a violation of anti-corruption or sanctions laws would result in an event of default.

The Revolving Credit Facility is subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breach of the consolidated tangible net worth covenant, a violation of anti-corruption or sanctions laws, failure to make timely payments, breaches of certain representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness, or another person becoming beneficial owner of 50% or more of our outstanding common stock. We believe we were in compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants included in the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31,September 30, 2020.

We incur costs associated with unused commitment fees pursuant to the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility. At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $25.7$25.4 million and $23.5 million, respectively, in letters of credit outstanding, which reduced the amounts available to be borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility. WeAt September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $10.0 million and $15.0 million, respectively, outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.Facility. As of March 31,September 30, 2020, availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $959.3$964.6 million.


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Mortgage Repurchase Facility.HomeAmerican has a Master Repurchase Agreement (the “Mortgage Repurchase Facility”) with U.S. Bank National Association (“USBNA”). Effective May 23, 2019, the Mortgage Repurchase Facility was amended to extend its termination date to May 21, 2020. We are currently in negotiations to extend the Mortgage Repurchase Facility. The Mortgage Repurchase Facility provides liquidity to HomeAmerican by providing for the sale of up to an aggregate of $75 million (subject to increase by up to $75 million under certain conditions) of eligible mortgage loans to USBNA with an agreement by HomeAmerican to repurchase the mortgage loans at a future date. Until such mortgage loans are transferred back to HomeAmerican, the documents relating to such loans are held by USBNA, as custodian, pursuant to the Custody Agreement (“Custody Agreement”), dated as of November 12, 2008, by and between HomeAmerican and USBNA. In the event that an eligible mortgage loan becomes ineligible, as defined under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility, HomeAmerican may be required to repurchase the ineligible mortgage loan immediately. The Mortgage Repurchase Facility terminates on May 20, 2021. Effective September 24, 2020, the Mortgage Repurchase Facility was amended to adjust the commitments to purchase for specific time periods and increase the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth Ratio from 8.0 to 1.0 to 10.0 to 1.0. As part of the amendment, the commitments to purchase were increased to $100 million for the periods September 24, 2020 through October 23, 2020 and March 25, 2021 through April 23, 2021 and $200 million for the period December 22, 2020 through February 4, 2021.

The maximum aggregate commitment of the Mortgage Repurchase Facility was temporarily increased by $50 million on March 30,September 28, 2020 from $75 million to $110 million effective through AprilOctober 27, 2020. The maximum aggregate commitment of the Mortgage Repurchase Facility also had a temporary increase inwas temporarily increased by $75 million on December 24, 2019 effective through January 22, 2020, which increased the maximum aggregate commitment from $75 million to $150 million on December 24, 2019 effective through January 22, 2020.million. At March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 HomeAmerican had $108.7$130.9 million and $149.6 million, respectively, of mortgage loans that HomeAmerican was obligated to repurchase under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility. Mortgage loans that HomeAmerican is obligated to repurchase under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility are accounted for as a debt financing arrangement and are reported as mortgage repurchase facility in the consolidated balance sheets. Advances under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility carry a price range that is based on a LIBOR rate or successor benchmark rate.

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The Mortgage Repurchase Facility contains various representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are customary for agreements of this type. The negative covenants include, among others, (i) a minimum Adjusted Tangible Net Worth requirement, (ii) a maximum Adjusted Tangible Net Worth ratio, (iii) a minimum adjusted net income requirement, and (iv) a minimum Liquidity requirement. The foregoing capitalized terms are defined in the Mortgage Repurchase Facility. We believe HomeAmerican was in compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants included in the Mortgage Repurchase Facility as of September 30, 2020.

19.    Related Party Transactions
We contributed $1.5 million in cash to the MDC/Richmond American Homes Foundation (the “Foundation”) during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Foundation is a non-profit organization operated exclusively for charitable, educational and other purposes beneficial to social welfare within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The following Directors and/or officers of the Company served as directors of the Foundation at September 30, 2020, all of whom serve without compensation:
NameMDC Title
Larry A. MizelChairman and CEO
David D. MandarichPresident and COO
Three other individuals, who are independent of the Company, also serve as directors of the Foundation. All directors of the Foundation serve without compensation.
The Company has a sublease agreement with CVentures, Inc. Larry A. Mizel, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, is the President of CVentures, Inc. The sublease is for office space that CVentures, Inc. has continuously leased from the Company since 2005. The current sublease term commenced November 1, 2016 and will continue through October 31, 2021, with an option to extend to October 31, 2026. The sublease agreement is for approximately 5,437 rentable square feet at a base rent that increases over the initial term from $26.50 to $28.68 per rentable square foot per year, and increasing over the extension term from $29.26 to $31.67 per rentable square foot per year. The sublease rent is an allocation of the rent under the master lease agreement based on the sublease square footage.
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20.    Supplemental Guarantor Information
Our senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by the following subsidiaries (collectively, the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"), which are 100%-owned subsidiaries of the Company:
M.D.C. Land Corporation
RAH of Florida, Inc.
Richmond American Construction, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Arizona, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Colorado, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Florida, LP
Richmond American Homes of Illinois, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Nevada, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of New Jersey, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Oregon, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Pennsylvania, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Utah, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Virginia, Inc.
Richmond American Homes of Washington, Inc.
The senior note indentures do not provide for a suspension of the guarantees, but do provide that any Guarantor may be released from its guarantee so long as (1) no default or event of default exists or would result from release of such guarantee, (2) the Guarantor being released has consolidated net worth of less than 5% of the Company’s consolidated net worth as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter, (3) the Guarantors released from their guarantees in any year-end period comprise in the aggregate less than 10% (or 15% if and to the extent necessary to permit the cure of a default) of the Company’s consolidated net worth as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter, (4) such release would not have a material adverse effect on the homebuilding business of the Company and its subsidiaries and (5) the Guarantor is released from its guarantee(s) under all Specified Indebtedness (other than by reason of payment under its guarantee of Specified Indebtedness). Upon delivery of an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel stating that all conditions precedent provided for in the indenture relating to such transactions have been complied with and the release is authorized, the guarantee will be automatically and unconditionally released. “Specified Indebtedness” means indebtedness under the senior notes, the Company’s Indenture dated as of December 3, 2002, the Revolving Credit Facility, and any refinancing, extension, renewal or replacement of any of the foregoing.
As the combined assets, liabilities and results of operations of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. and the Guarantor Subsidiaries (the “Obligor Group”) are not materially different from those in the homebuilding section of our consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, separate summarized financial information of the Obligor Group has not been included. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, amounts due to non-guarantor subsidiaries from the Obligor Group totaled $65.9 million and $24.2 million, respectively.
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ITEM 2.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This item contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s experiences, observations, and analyses. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in "Item 1A: Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2019and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Homebuilding:
Home sale revenues$1,000,549 $750,274 $2,584,392 $2,130,396 
Home cost of sales(795,172)(609,316)(2,061,608)(1,724,040)
Inventory impairments— — — (610)
Total cost of sales(795,172)(609,316)(2,061,608)(1,724,650)
Gross profit205,377 140,958 522,784 405,746 
Gross margin20.5 %18.8 %20.2 %19.0 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses(103,632)(92,716)(285,269)(257,689)
Interest and other income756 2,336 3,365 7,491 
Other expense(851)(1,887)(4,640)(4,188)
Homebuilding pretax income101,650 48,691 236,240 151,360 
Financial Services:
Revenues36,803 22,388 91,653 58,389 
Expenses(13,294)(10,352)(36,401)(28,883)
Other income (expense), net859 2,079 (5,274)11,877 
Financial services pretax income24,368 14,115 49,978 41,383 
Income before income taxes126,018 62,806 286,218 192,743 
Provision for income taxes(27,080)(12,226)(66,124)(47,020)
Net income$98,938 $50,580 $220,094 $145,723 
Earnings per share:
Basic$1.54 $0.81 $3.46 $2.36 
Diluted$1.49 $0.79 $3.37 $2.29 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic63,868,486 61,978,195 63,129,077 61,422,925 
Diluted65,824,910 63,968,215 64,969,855 63,360,535 
Dividends declared per share$0.33 $0.30 $0.99 $0.90 
Cash provided by (used in):
Operating Activities$(26,262)$(88,783)$29,442 $(33,118)
Investing Activities$(7,917)$(10,272)$27,577 $(24,191)
Financing Activities$(3,965)$(12,293)$(8,787)$(64,377)

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Overview
Industry Conditions and Outlook for MDC*

Earlier this year, COVID-19 dampened the outlook for homebuilding, given a significant drop in both consumer confidence and employment levels. However, the demand for new homes surged during the third quarter, driven by low interest rates, a renewed focus on homeownership, and low home inventory levels. We believe that this potentially is the beginning of a period of growth for the homebuilding industry, with homeownership becoming more important due to the increased prominence of remote work and school options and with many consumers migrating away from high cost, densely populated urban areas. While we have seen an increase in certain building costs, most notably lumber, as a result of the pandemic, we have been successful to this point in recouping these increased costs through home price increases.

The dollar value of our homes in backlog was $3.1 billion as of September 30, 2020, which was a 47% increase from the prior year. The higher backlog not only puts us in a position for a strong end to 2020, but also provides us with the opportunity for significant year-over-year increases in home sale revenues and pretax income to start 2021. We are planning to grow community count in 2021, and, to that end, we acquired 3,555 lots during the third quarter, representing a 63% increase over the prior year period. Our liquidity to end the 2020 third quarter was $1.5 billion, which we believe provides us with sufficient resources to fund our continued growth. However, even as we plan for growth, we continue to closely monitor developments related to COVID-19 and the upcoming election cycle, which are highly uncertain and could adversely impact our operations and financial results in future periods.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, our net income was $98.9 million, or $1.49 per diluted share, a 96% increase compared to net income of $50.6 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. Both our homebuilding and financial services businesses contributed to these year-over-year improvements, as pretax income from our homebuilding operations increased $53.0 million, or 109%, and our financial services pretax income increased $10.3 million, or 73%. The increase in homebuilding pretax income was the result of a 33% increase in home sale revenues and a 370 basis point increase in our operating margin. The increase in operating margin is the result of our improved pricing over the last twelve months as well as better operating leverage as we continue to grow our homebuilding operations. The increase in financial services pretax income was due to our mortgage business, which experienced a higher interest rate lock volume, an increase in the number of mortgages we originated as a percentage of our total homes delivered ("Capture Rate"), and an increase in net interest income on loans originated during the quarter.
The dollar value of our net new home orders increased 89% from the prior year period, due to a 73% increase in the number of net new orders and a 10% increase in the average selling price of those orders. The increase in the number of net new orders was due to an increase in the monthly sales absorption rate driven by strong demand during the quarter as noted above. The increase in the average selling price was the result of price increases implemented over the past twelve months as well as a shift in geographical mix to some higher priced markets.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our net income was $220.1 million, or $3.37 per diluted share, a 51% increase compared to net income of $145.7 million, or $2.29 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. Similar to the third quarter commentary above, the increase was driven by an $84.9 million increase in homebuilding pretax income and a $26.9 million increase in mortgage operations pretax income. These increases were partially offset by a net loss on equity securities of $8.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, as compared to a net gain of $7.9 million for the prior year period.
* See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
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Homebuilding
Pretax Income:
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,ChangeSeptember 30,Change
20202019Amount%20202019Amount%
(Dollars in thousands)
West$59,120 $34,898 $24,222 69 %$144,441 $103,448 $40,993 40 %
Mountain48,05331,39116,662 53 %111,37289,07722,295 25 %
East6,0202,1363,884 182 %9,9935,7614,232 73 %
Corporate(11,543)(19,734)8,191 42 %(29,566)(46,926)17,360 37 %
Total Homebuilding pretax income$101,650 $48,691 $52,959 109 %$236,240 $151,360 $84,880 56 %
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded homebuilding pretax income of $101.7 million, an increase of 109% from $48.7 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase was due to a 33% increase in home sale revenues, a 170 basis point increase in our gross margin from home sales and a 200 basis point decrease in our selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue.
Our West segment experienced a $24.2 million year-over-year increase in pretax income, due to a 35% increase in home sales revenue and an improved gross margin, which were slightly offset by a $3.7 million increase in general and administrative expenses resulting from the change in our Corporate cost allocation discussed below. Our Mountain segment experienced a $16.7 million increase in pretax income from the prior year, as a result of a 32% increase in home sales revenue and an improved gross margin, which were slightly offset by a $1.8 million increase in general and administrative expenses due to the change in our Corporate cost allocation. Our East segment experienced a $3.9 million increase in pretax income from the prior year, due primarily to a 33% increase in home sales revenue and an improved gross margin, which were slightly offset by a $0.8 million increase in general and administrative expenses resulting from the change in our Corporate cost allocation. Our Corporate segment experienced an $8.2 million increase in pretax income, due primarily to the impact of the change in our Corporate cost allocation.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recorded homebuilding pretax income of $236.2 million , an increase of $84.9 million from $151.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase was due to a 21% increase in home sale revenues, a 120 basis point increase in our gross margin from home sales and a 110 basis point decrease in our selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue. Commentary on the drivers of the increase in pretax income in our individual homebuilding segments is consistent with the 2020 third quarter discussion above.
On a periodic basis, we assess our Corporate cost allocation estimates. Our most recent assessment resulted in increases in Corporate cost allocations to both our homebuilding and financial services segments beginning January 1, 2020, to reflect the use of centralized administrative functions. Applying the most recent cost allocation estimate to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 would have resulted in decreased pretax income for our homebuilding segments of approximately $2.8 million and $8.2 million, respectively, and decreased pretax income for our financial services segments of approximately $0.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively, with corresponding increases in our Corporate segment pretax income. Additionally, beginning January 1, 2020, we have reflected the expense associated with all homebuilding employee bonuses in the respective homebuilding segment to which the employee reports, consistent with how the CODM is now evaluating homebuilding division performance and making operating decisions. Had these bonuses been reflected in a similar manner during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, pretax income for our homebuilding segments would have decreased by an additional $3.5 million and $9.5 million, respectively, with a corresponding increase in our Corporate segment pretax income.
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Assets:
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
Change
Amount%
(Dollars in thousands)
West$1,660,583 $1,461,645 198,938 14 %
Mountain927,730869,66558,065 %
East248,028194,59253,436 27 %
Corporate507,728505,5072,221 %
Total homebuilding assets$3,344,069 $3,031,409 $312,660 10 %
Total homebuilding assets increased 10% from December 31, 2019 to September 30, 2020. Homebuilding assets increased in each of our operating segments largely due to a greater number of homes completed or under construction as of period-end. This increase was slightly offset by a decrease in land and land under development in our West and Mountain Segments, where the total number of lots owned, excluding those currently under construction, has decreased slightly from December 31, 2019.
New Home Deliveries& Home Sale Revenues:
Changes in home sale revenues are impacted by changes in the number of new homes delivered and the average selling price of those delivered homes. Commentary for each of our segments on significant changes in these two metrics is provided below.
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019% Change
HomesHome Sale
Revenues
Average
Price
HomesHome Sale
Revenues
Average
Price
HomesHome
Sale
Revenues
Average Price
(Dollars in thousands)
West1,135 $552,319 $486.6 927 $410,414 $442.7 22 %35 %10 %
Mountain677 347,095 512.7 537 263,802 491.2 26 %32 %%
East335 101,135 301.9 249 76,058 305.5 35 %33 %(1)%
Total2,147 $1,000,549 $466.0 1,713 $750,274 $438.0 25 %33 %%

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019% Change
HomesHome Sale
Revenues
Average
Price
HomesHome Sale
Revenues
Average
Price
HomesHome
Sale
Revenues
Average Price
(Dollars in thousands)
West3,023 $1,447,934 $479.0 2,464 $1,164,502 $472.6 23 %24 %%
Mountain1,720 886,619 515.5 1,480 760,470 513.8 16 %17 %%
East851 249,839 293.6 641 205,424 320.5 33 %22 %(8)%
Total5,594 $2,584,392 $462.0 4,585 $2,130,396 $464.6 22 %21 %(1)%
West Segment Commentary
For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in new home deliveries was primarily the result of an increase in the number of homes in backlog to begin the respective periods. The average selling price of homes delivered increased due to a shift in mix of homes from Nevada to more expensive Southern California markets.
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Mountain Segment Commentary
For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in new home deliveries was the result of an increase in the number of homes in backlog to begin the respective periods. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in new home deliveries also benefited from an increase in backlog conversion rates in our Colorado markets due to the construction status of homes in beginning backlog compared to the prior year. For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in the average selling price of homes delivered was the result of price increases implemented across the majority of our communities over the past twelve months.
East Segment Commentary
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in new home deliveries was the result of an increase in the number of homes in backlog to begin the period. New home deliveries for the quarter also benefited from improved backlog conversion rates in our Florida markets due to the construction status of homes in beginning backlog compared to the prior year.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in new home deliveries was the result of an increase in the number of homes in backlog to begin the period. This was partially offset by a decrease in backlog conversion rates in most of our markets within this segment due to (1) a lower percentage of homes in backlog to start the period that were under construction at that time and (2) a lower percentage of homes both sold and delivered during the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the average selling price of homes delivered decreased as a result of a greater percentage of closings from our more affordable product offerings.
GrossMarginfromHome Sales:
Our gross margin from home sales for the three months ended September 30, 2020, increased 170 basis points year-over-year from 18.8% to 20.5%. Gross margin from home sales increased across each of our segments on both build-to-order and speculative home deliveries driven by price increases implemented across nearly all of our communities over the past twelve months.
Our gross margin from home sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, increased 120 basis points year-over-year from 19.0% to 20.2%. The primary drivers of the improved gross margin from home sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 are consistent with those noted above for the three months ended September 30, 2020.
Inventory Impairments:
Impairments of homebuilding inventory by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 are shown in the table below:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
(Dollars in thousands)
West$— $— $— $— 
Mountain400
East210
Total inventory impairments610
The table below provides quantitative data, for the periods presented, where applicable, used in determining the fair value of the impaired inventory.
 Impairment Data
Three Months EndedNumber of
Subdivisions
Impaired
Inventory
Impairments
Fair Value of
Inventory After Impairments
Discount Rate
 (Dollars in thousands)
March 31, 20192$610 $10,476 N/A
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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019Change20202019Change
(Dollars in thousands)
General and administrative expenses$45,980 $46,951 $(971)$131,488 $128,849 $2,639 
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues
4.6 %6.3 %-170 bps5.1 %6.0 %-90 bps
Marketing expenses$24,725 $20,457 $4,268 $68,828 $58,266 $10,562 
Marketing expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues
2.5 %2.7 %-20 bps2.7 %2.7 %0 bps
Commissions expenses$32,927 $25,308 $7,619 $84,953 $70,574 $14,379 
Commissions expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues
3.3 %3.4 %-10 bps3.3 %3.3 %0 bps
Total selling, general and administrative expenses$103,632 $92,716 $10,916 $285,269 $257,689 $27,580 
Total selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of home sale revenues
10.4 %12.4 %-200 bps11.0 %12.1 %-110 bps
General and administrative expenses decreased slightly for the three months ended September 30, 2020, primarily due to a decrease in stock-based compensation expense that was largely offset by an increase in salaries and other compensation-related expenses due to higher average headcount and strong operating results.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in general and administrative expenses was the result of increased compensation-related expenses due to increased bonus expense as a result of strong operating results.
For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in our marketing expenses was driven by increased deferred selling amortization and master marketing fees resulting from increased closings as well as increased compensation expense due to a higher average headcount during the respective periods.





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Other Homebuilding Operating Data
Net New Ordersand Active Subdivisions:
Changes in the dollar value of net new orders are impacted by changes in the number of net new orders and the average selling price of those homes. Commentary for each of our segments on significant changes in these two metrics is provided below.
Three Months Ended September 30,
20202019% Change
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
Monthly
Absorption
Rate *
HomesDollar ValueAverage PriceMonthly
Absorption Rate *
HomesDollar ValueAverage PriceMonthly
Absorption
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
West1,955 $932,111 $476.8 6.581,168 $516,000 $441.8 4.0967 %81 %%61 %
Mountain1,051 542,375 516.15.70565 271,800 481.12.8686 %100 %%99 %
East509 176,896 347.55.39303 83,896 276.93.5868 %111 %26 %50 %
Total3,515 $1,651,382 $469.8 6.102,036 $871,696 $428.1 3.5973 %89 %10 %70 %

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019% Change
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
Monthly
Absorption
Rate *
HomesDollar ValueAverage PriceMonthly
Absorption
Rate *
HomesDollar ValueAverage PriceMonthly
Absorption
Rate
(Dollars in thousands)
West4,646 $2,265,557 $487.6 5.473,379 $1,543,584 $456.8 4.1437 %47 %%32 %
Mountain2,502 1,309,176 523.3 4.391,974 960,109 486.4 3.3027 %36 %%33 %
East1,156 393,913 340.8 4.23912 268,578 294.5 4.0227 %47 %16 %%
Total8,304 $3,968,646 $477.9 4.916,265 $2,772,271 $442.5 3.8233 %43 %%28 %
*Calculated as total net new orders (gross orders less cancellations) in period ÷ average active communities during period ÷ number of months in period.

Average Active SubdivisionsAverage Active Subdivisions
Active SubdivisionsThree Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,%September 30,%September 30,%
20202019Change20202019Change20202019Change
West102 93 10 %99 96 %94 92 %
Mountain61 67 (9)%62 66 (6)%63 66 (5)%
East31 30 %32 29 10 %30 25 20 %
Total194 190 %193 191 %187 183 %
West Segment Commentary
For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in net new orders was primarily due to an increase in the monthly sales absorption rates in all of our markets in the West segment. The increase in average selling price was due to price increases implemented over the past twelve months within nearly all of our communities as well as a shift in mix of homes sold to more expensive Southern California markets.
Mountain Segment Commentary
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in net new orders was primarily due to an increase in the monthly sales absorption rates in each of our Colorado and Utah markets. The increase in average selling price was due to price increases implemented over the last twelve months within nearly all of our communities.
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East Segment Commentary
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in net new orders was primarily driven by an increase in the monthly sales absorption rates in each of our Florida and mid-Atlantic markets and to a lesser extent an increase in average active subdivisions in our mid-Atlantic market.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in net new orders was driven by an increase in the number of average active subdivisions in each of our Florida and mid-Atlantic markets and to a lesser extent an increase in the monthly sales absorption rate in our mid-Atlantic market.

For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the increase in average selling price was due to price increases implemented over the last twelve months within nearly all of our communities. Additionally, we experienced a shift in mix to our mid-Atlantic market resulting from an increase in net new orders that was driven by increases in both monthly sales absorption rates and average active subdivisions.
Cancellation Rate:
Cancellations as a Percentage of Homes in Beginning Backlog
20202019
Three Months Ended
September 30,June 30,March 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,
West11 %14 %15 %12 %13 %14 %
Mountain12 %20 %22 %16 %13 %14 %
East18 %22 %23 %22 %18 %11 %
Total12 %17 %18 %15 %14 %14 %
Our cancellations as a percentage of homes in beginning backlog to start the quarter (“cancellation rate”) decreased on both a sequential and year-over-year basis in each of our segments. In general, we experienced a higher cancellation rate during the first and second quarter of 2020 as a result of general economic uncertainty surrounding the pandemic.
Backlog:
September 30,
20202019% Change
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
HomesDollar
Value
Average
Price
(Dollars in thousands)
West3,646 $1,743,547 $478.2 2,438 $1,146,912 $470.4 50 %52 %%
Mountain1,993 1,033,264 518.4 1,537 768,317 499.9 30 %34 %%
East872 298,965 342.9 641 183,856 286.8 36 %63 %20 %
Total6,511 $3,075,776 $472.4 4,616 $2,099,085 $454.7 41 %47 %%
At September 30, 2020, we had 6,511 homes in backlog with a total value of $3.1 billion. This represented a 41% increase in the number of homes in backlog and a 47% increase in the dollar value of homes in backlog from September 30, 2019. The increase in the number of homes in backlog is primarily a result of the year-over-year increase in net new orders during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in the average selling price of homes in backlog is due to price increases implemented over the past twelve months in nearly all of our communities as well as a shift in our net new order mix in our East and West segments as discussed above. These increases were slightly offset by a shift in mix to lower priced communities, consistent with our ongoing strategy of offering more affordable home plans. Our ability to convert backlog into closings could be negatively impacted in future periods by the pandemic, the extent to which is highly uncertain and depends on future developments.



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Homes Completed or Under Construction (WIP lots):
 September 30,%
 20202019Change
Unsold:
Completed74 82 (10)%
Under construction129 255 (49)%
Total unsold started homes203 337 (40)%
Sold homes under construction or completed4,540 3,433 32 %
Model homes under construction or completed505 455 11 %
Total homes completed or under construction5,248 4,225 24 %
The increase in sold homes under construction or completed is due to the increase in the number of homes in backlog year-over-year noted above. Total unsold started homes have decreased year-over-year due to the strong demand for new homes.
Lots Owned and Optioned (including homes completed or under construction):
 September 30, 2020September 30, 2019 
 Lots
Owned
Lots
Optioned
TotalLots
Owned
Lots
Optioned
TotalTotal
%
Change
West10,140 3,280 13,420 9,128 2,203 11,331 18 %
Mountain6,217 2,708 8,925 6,456 3,139 9,595 (7)%
East2,716 1,769 4,485 2,014 2,003 4,017 12 %
Total19,073 7,757 26,830 17,598 7,345 24,943 %
Our total owned and optioned lots at September 30, 2020 were 26,830, which was a 8% increase year-over-year. We believe that our total lot supply, coupled with our planned acquisition activity, can support growth in future periods. See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
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Financial Services
Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended  
September 30,ChangeSeptember 30,Change
20202019Amount%20202019Amount%
(Dollars in thousands)
Financial services revenues
Mortgage operations$28,548 $14,395 $14,153 98 %$67,536 $36,258 $31,278 86 %
Other8,255 7,993 262 %24,117 22,131 1,986 %
Total financial services revenues$36,803 $22,388 $14,415 64 %$91,653 $58,389 $33,264 57 %
Financial services pretax income

Mortgage operations$20,809 $8,468 $12,341 146 %$46,558 $19,700 $26,858 136 %
Other3,559 5,647 (2,088)(37)%3,420 21,683 $(18,263)(84)%
Total financial services pretax income$24,368 $14,115 $10,253 73 %$49,978 $41,383 $8,595 21 %
For the three months ended September 30, 2020, our financial services pretax income increased by $10.3 million, or 73%, from the same period in the prior year. The increase was due to our mortgage operations, which saw an increase in pretax income of $12.3 million due to higher interest rate lock volume driven by the year-over-year increase in homes in backlog as well as an increased Capture Rate, and increased net interest income on loans originated during the period. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in our other financial services segment due to an increase in construction defect claim self-insurance expense driven by an increase in home closings as well as an increase in third-party insurance costs for excess construction defect claim coverage.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our financial services pretax income increased $8.6 million, or 21%, from the same period in the prior year. The increase was due to our mortgage operations, which saw an increase in pretax income of $26.9 million. Commentary on the drivers of the increase in pretax income in our mortgage operations segment are consistent with the 2020 third quarter discussion above. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in our other financial services segment, which had $8.3 million of net losses on equity securities during the period as compared to $7.9 million of net gains for the same period in the prior year.
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The following table sets forth information for our mortgage operations segment relating to mortgage loans originated and capture rate.
Three Months Ended% or
Percentage
Nine Months Ended% or
Percentage
September 30,September 30,
 20202019Change20202019Change
 (Dollars in thousands)
Total Originations (including transfer loans):
Loans1,476 1,095 35 %3,841 2,809 37 %
Principal$563,047 $386,613 46 %$1,439,918 $1,023,287 41 %
Capture Rate Data:
Capture rate as % of all homes delivered68 %64 %%68 %61 %%
Capture rate as % of all homes delivered (excludes cash sales)71 %68 %%71 %66 %%
Mortgage Loan Origination Product Mix:
FHA loans20 %20 %— %21 %17 %%
Other government loans (VA & USDA)22 %20 %%22 %20 %%
Total government loans42 %40 %%43 %37 %%
Conventional loans58 %60 %(2)%57 %63 %(6)%
100 %100 %— %100 %100 %— %
Loan Type:
Fixed rate100 %98 %%99 %97 %%
ARM— %%(2)%%%(2)%
Credit Quality:
Average FICO Score736 738 — %736 739 — %
Other Data:``
Average Combined LTV ratio85 %84 %%85 %82 %%
Full documentation loans100 %100 %— %100 %100 %— %
Loans Sold to Third Parties:
Loans1,530 1,064 44 %3,958 2,882 37 %
Principal$574,239 $377,213 52 %$1,472,452 $1,047,637 41 %

Income Taxes
Our overall effective income tax rates were 21.5% and 23.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 19.5% and 24.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 resulted in income tax expense of $27.1 million and $66.1 million, respectively, compared to income tax expense of $12.2 million and $47.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively. The year-over-year increase in our effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to changes in the estimated amount of energy tax credits to be received. The year-over-year decrease in our effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to tax windfalls recognized upon the vesting and exercise of equity awards.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles 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. See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
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, 2019.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We use our liquidity and capital resources to: (1) support our operations, including the purchase of land, land development and construction of homes; (2) provide working capital; and (3) provide mortgage loans for our homebuyers. Our liquidity includes our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, Revolving Credit Facility and Mortgage Repurchase Facility (both defined below). Additionally, we have an existing effective shelf registration statement that allows us to issue equity, debt or hybrid securities up to $2.0 billion. Following the issuance of $300 million of 3.850% senior notes on January 9, 2020, $1.70 billion remains on our effective shelf registration statement.
Capital Resources
Our capital structure is primarily a combination of: (1) permanent financing, represented by stockholders’ equity; (2) long-term financing, represented by our 5.500% senior notes due 2024, 3.850% senior notes due 2030 and our 6.000% senior notes due 2043; (3) our Revolving Credit Facility (defined below); and (4) our Mortgage Repurchase Facility (defined below). Because of our current balance of cash, cash equivalents, ability to access the capital markets, and available capacity under both our Revolving Credit Facility and Mortgage Repurchase Facility, we believe that our capital resources are adequate to satisfy our short and long-term capital requirements, including meeting future payments on our senior notes as they become due. See "Forward-Looking Statements" below.
We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding senior notes through cash purchases, whether through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
Senior Notes, Revolving Credit Facility and Mortgage Repurchase Facility
Senior Notes. Our senior notes are not secured and, while the senior note indentures contain some restrictions on secured debt and other transactions, they do not contain financial covenants. Our senior notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured basis, jointly and severally, by most of our homebuilding segment subsidiaries. We believe that we are in compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants in the senior note indentures.
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Revolving Credit Facility. We have an unsecured revolving credit agreement (“Revolving Credit Facility”) with a group of lenders which may be used for general corporate purposes. This agreement was amended on November 1, 2018 to (1) extend the Revolving Credit Facility maturity to December 18, 2023, (2) increase the aggregate commitment from $700 million to $1.0 billion (the “Commitment”) and (3) provide that the aggregate amount of the commitments may increase to an amount not to exceed $1.5 billion upon our request, subject to receipt of additional commitments from existing or additional lenders and, in the case of additional lenders, the consent of the co-administrative agents. As defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, interest rates on base rate borrowings are equal to the highest of (1) 0.0%, (2) a prime rate, (3) a federal funds effective rate plus 1.50%, and (4) a specified eurocurrency rate plus 1.00% and, in each case, plus a margin that is determined based on our credit ratings and leverage ratio. Interest rates on eurocurrency borrowings are equal to a specified eurocurrency rate plus a margin that is determined based on our credit ratings and leverage ratio. At any time at which our leverage ratio, as of the last day of the most recent calendar quarter, exceeds 55%, the aggregate principal amount of all consolidated senior debt borrowings outstanding may not exceed the borrowing base. There is no borrowing base requirement if our leverage ratio, as of the last day of the most recent calendar quarter, is 55% or less.
The Revolving Credit Facility is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by most of our homebuilding segment subsidiaries. The facility contains various representations, warranties and covenants that we believe are customary for agreements of this type. The financial covenants include a consolidated tangible net worth test and a leverage test, along with a consolidated tangible net worth covenant, all as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility. A failure to satisfy the foregoing tests does not constitute an event of default, but can trigger a “term-out” of the facility. A breach of the consolidated tangible net worth covenant (but not the consolidated tangible net worth test) or a violation of anti-corruption or sanctions laws would result in an event of default.
The Revolving Credit Facility is subject to acceleration upon certain specified events of default, including breach of the consolidated tangible net worth covenant, a violation of anti-corruption or sanctions laws, failure to make timely payments, breaches of certain representations or covenants, failure to pay other material indebtedness, or another person becoming beneficial owner of 50% or more of our outstanding common stock. We believe we were in compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants included in the Revolving Credit Facility as of September 30, 2020.
We incur costs associated with unused commitment fees pursuant to the terms of the Revolving Credit Facility. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were $25.4 million and $23.5 million, respectively, in letters of credit outstanding, which reduced the amounts available to be borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had $10.0 million and $15.0 million, respectively, outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of September 30, 2020, availability under the Revolving Credit Facility was approximately $964.6 million.

Mortgage Repurchase Facility. HomeAmerican has a Master Repurchase Agreement (the “Mortgage Repurchase Facility”) with U.S. Bank National Association (“USBNA”). The Mortgage Repurchase Facility provides liquidity to HomeAmerican by providing for the sale of up to an aggregate of $75 million (subject to increase by up to $75 million under certain conditions) of eligible mortgage loans to USBNA with an agreement by HomeAmerican to repurchase the mortgage loans at a future date. Until such mortgage loans are transferred back to HomeAmerican, the documents relating to such loans are held by USBNA, as custodian, pursuant to the Custody Agreement (“Custody Agreement”), dated as of November 12, 2008, by and between HomeAmerican and USBNA. In the event that an eligible mortgage loan becomes ineligible, as defined under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility, HomeAmerican may be required to repurchase the ineligible mortgage loan immediately. The Mortgage Repurchase Facility terminates on May 20, 2021. Effective September 24, 2020, the Mortgage Repurchase Facility was amended to adjust the commitments to purchase for specific time periods and increase the Adjusted Tangible Net Worth Ratio from 8.0 to 1.0 to 10.0 to 1.0. As part of the amendment, the commitments to purchase were increased to $100 million for the periods September 24, 2020 through October 23, 2020 and March 25, 2021 through April 23, 2021 and $200 million for the period December 22, 2020 through February 4, 2021.

The maximum aggregate commitment of the Mortgage Repurchase Facility was temporarily increased by $50 million on September 28, 2020 effective through October 27, 2020. The maximum aggregate commitment of the Mortgage Repurchase Facility was temporarily increased by $75 million on December 24, 2019 effective through January 22, 2020, which increased the maximum aggregate commitment from $75 million to $150 million. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, HomeAmerican had $130.9 million and $149.6 million, respectively, of mortgage loans that HomeAmerican was obligated to repurchase under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility. Mortgage loans that HomeAmerican is obligated to repurchase under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility are accounted for as a debt financing arrangement and are reported as mortgage repurchase facility in the consolidated balance sheets. Advances under the Mortgage Repurchase Facility carry a price range that is based on a LIBOR rate or successor benchmark rate.
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The Mortgage Repurchase Facility contains various representations, warranties and affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are customary for agreements of this type. The negative covenants include, among others, (i) a minimum Adjusted Tangible Net Worth requirement, (ii) a maximum Adjusted Tangible Net Worth ratio, (iii) a minimum adjusted net income requirement, and (iv) a minimum Liquidity requirement. The foregoing capitalized terms are defined in the Mortgage Repurchase Facility. We believe HomeAmerican was in compliance with the representations, warranties and covenants included in the Mortgage Repurchase Facility as of September 30, 2020.

Dividends

During the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, we paid dividends of $0.33 per share and $0.30 per share, respectively.

MDC Common Stock Repurchase Program

At March 31,September 30, 2020, we were authorized to repurchase up to 4,000,000 shares of our common stock. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

Consolidated

Consolidated Cash Flow

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, we generated $29.4 million and used $37.2$33.1 million of cash forfrom operating activities, compared withrespectively. The most significant source of cash provided by operating activities of $54.3 million in both periods was net income. During the prior year period. Cash used to increase housing completed or under construction was $178.9 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, as homes in inventory increased by 508 homes from December 31, 2019. Cash provided by the decrease in housing completed or under construction was $2.1 million in the prior year period as homes in inventory increased only marginally. Cashcash provided by the decrease in land and land under development was $29.1$108.7 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as home starts outnumbered lot acquisitions during the quarter due to the slowdown in land acquisition during the quarter as a result of the pandemic. Cash used to increase land and land under development was $18.5 million in the prior year period primarily due to increased land development spend.period. Cash provided from the sale of mortgage loans for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, was $63.1$36.5 million and $38.4$32.2 million, respectively, resulting from increased loan activity during the month of December.

Cash used to increase housing completed or under construction for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $387.3 million and $251.7 million, respectively, as homes in inventory increased significantly during both periods.

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, net cash used inprovided by investing activities was $7.0 million.$27.6 million compared with net cash used by investing activities of $24.2 million in the prior year period. This primarily relates to $48.5 million in net cash provided by the sale of marketable securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. This was partially offset by cash used to purchase property and equipment, which remained consistent year-over-year.

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020, net cash used in financing activities was $5.4$8.8 million compared with cash use of $42.0$64.4 million in the prior year period. The primary driver of this decrease in cash used in financing activities iswas due to net proceeds from the issuance of senior notes of $48.1 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020. This was slightly offset by an increase in payments on the mortgage repurchase facility driven by the increased proceeds from the sale
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Lot Option Purchase Contracts. In the ordinary course of business, we enter into lot option purchase contracts in order to procure lots for the construction of homes. Lot option contracts enable us to control lot positions with a minimal capital investment, which substantially reduces the risks associated with land ownership and development. At March 31,September 30, 2020, we had deposits of $27.1$25.9 million in the form of cash and $9.3$8.2 million in the form of letters of credit that secured option contracts to purchase 8,5337,757 lots for a total estimated purchase price of $498.5$488.6 million.

Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit.At March 31,September 30, 2020, we had outstanding surety bonds and letters of credit totaling $284.0$256.3 million and $96.6$126.3 million, respectively, including $70.9$100.9 million in letters of credit issued by HomeAmerican. The estimated cost to complete obligations related to these bonds and letters of credit was approximately $152.4$96.0 million and $51.2$82.5 million, respectively. We expect that the obligations secured by these performance bonds and letters of credit generally will be performed in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with the applicable contractual terms. To the extent that the obligations are performed, the related performance bonds and letters of credit should be released and we should not have any continuing obligations. However, in the event any such performance bonds or letters of credit are called, our indemnity obligations could require us to reimburse the issuer of the performance bond or letter of credit.

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IMPACT OF INFLATION, CHANGING PRICES AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

The impact of inflation and changing prices have not changed materially from the disclosure in our December 31, 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as statements made by us in periodic press releases, oral statements made by our officials in the course of presentations about the Company and conference calls in connection with quarterly earnings releases, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies and prospects. These forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “likely,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue,” or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained in this Report are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be considered. Additionally, information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance and risk factors that have the potential to affect us is contained under the caption “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Item 1A of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We have a cash and investment policy that enables us to achieve an appropriate investment return while preserving principal and managing risk. Under this policy, our cash and cash equivalents may include U.S. government securities, commercial bank deposits, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, money market funds, and time deposits, with maturities of three months or less. Our marketableMarketable securities under this policy may include holdings in U.S. government securities with a maturity of more than three months, equity securities and corporate debt securities.

The market value and/or income derived from our equity securities may go up or down, sometimes rapidly or unpredictably. Equity securities may decline in value due to factors affecting equity securities markets generally, particular industries represented in those markets, or the issuer itself. The values of equity securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. The value of equity securities may also decline for a number of other reasons that directly relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage, the issuer’s historical and prospective earnings, the value of its assets and reduced demand for its goods and services. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than bonds and other debt securities.

As of March 31,September 30, 2020, our cash and cash equivalents included commercial bank deposits and money market funds and time deposits, with maturities of three months or less. As of March 31, 2020, our marketable securities included holdings in common stock and exchange traded funds.

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on mortgage loans held-for-sale, mortgage interest rate lock commitments and debt. Derivative instruments utilized in the normal course of business by HomeAmerican include interest rate lock commitments and forward sales of mortgage-backed securities, which are used to manage the price risk on fluctuations in interest rates on our mortgage loans in inventory and interest rate lock commitments to originate mortgage loans. Such contracts are the only significant financial derivative instruments utilized by MDC. HomeAmerican’s mortgage loans in process for which a rate and price commitment had been made to a borrower that had not closed at March 31,September 30, 2020 had an aggregate principal balance of $221.0$254.7 million, all of which were under interest rate lock commitments at an average interest rate of 3.35%2.78%. In addition, HomeAmerican had mortgage loans held-for-sale with an aggregate principal balance of $129.5$154.3 million at March 31,September 30, 2020, of which $43.7$53.0 million had not yet been committed to a mortgage purchaser and had an average interest rate of 3.27%2.71%. In order to hedge the changes in fair value of interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held-for-sale which had not yet been committed to a mortgage purchaser, HomeAmerican had forward sales of securities totaling $162.0$201.0 million and $108.5 million at March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.


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HomeAmerican provides mortgage loans that generally are sold forward and subsequently delivered to a third-party purchaser between 10 and 35 days. Forward commitments are used for non-trading purposes to sell mortgage loans and hedge price risk due to fluctuations in interest rates on rate-locked mortgage loans in process that have not closed. Due to this economic hedging philosophy, the market risk associated with these mortgages is limited. For forward sales commitments, as well as commitments to originate mortgage loans that are still outstanding at the end of a reporting period, we record the fair value of the derivatives in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income with an offset to either derivative assets or liabilities, depending on the nature of the change.

We utilize our Revolving Credit Facility, our Mortgage Repurchase Facility and senior notes in our financing strategy. For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt instrument, but do not affect our earnings or cash flows. We do not have an obligation to prepay our senior notes prior to maturity and, as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair value do not have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. For variable rate debt such as our Revolving Credit Facility and Mortgage Repurchase Facility, changes in interest rates generally do not affect the fair value of the outstanding borrowing on the debt facilities, but do affect our earnings and cash flows. See “Forward-Looking Statements” above.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures
(a)

(a) Conclusion regarding the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures - An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures was performed under the supervision, and with the participation, of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer (principle executive officer) and the Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer).  Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

(b)Changes in internal control over financial reporting - There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

FORM 10-Q

PART II

Item

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

Because of the nature of the homebuilding business, we and certain of our subsidiaries and affiliates have been named as defendants in various claims, complaints and other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, including product liability claims and claims associated with the sale and financing of our homes. In the opinion of management, the outcome of these ordinary course matters will not have a material adverse effect upon our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Item 1A.Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors that appeared under Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K. There are no material changes from the risk factors included within the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, other than the risk described below.

The recent global Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic could harm business and results of operations of the Company.

Demand for our homes is dependent on a variety of macroeconomic factors, such as employment levels, availability of financing for homebuyers, interest rates, consumer confidence, wage growth, household formations, levels of new and existing homes for sale, cost of land, labor and construction materials, demographic trends and housing demand. These factors, in particular consumer confidence, can be significantly and adversely affected by a variety of factors beyond our control. In response to the pandemic, many state and local governments have instituted restrictions that have substantially limited the operations of non-essential businesses and the activities of individuals. ThereWhile some of these restrictions have been eased, there is still significant uncertainty around the extent and duration of those still in place, the possibility for restrictions to be increased again in the future and the impact these restrictions as well as their ultimate impactwill have on the U.S. economy and consumer confidence. The degree to which the pandemic will impact our financial results in the coming periods depends on future developments whichthat are highly uncertain, and cannot be predicted at this time, including new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the pandemic, whether there are additional outbreaks of COVID-19 and the actions taken to contain or treataddress the virus. As a result of the pandemic, our sales centers and model homes have experienced a significant decline in traffic and cancellations of sales contracts have increased. If the pandemic continues to cause significant negative impacts to the U.S. economy and consumer confidence, our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows willcould be significantly and adversely impacted.

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

The following table provides information about our repurchase of common stock during the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2020:

Period:

 

Total Number

of Shares

Purchased (1)

  

Average

Price Paid

Per Share

  

Total Number of Shares

Purchased as Part of

Publicly Announced Plan

or Program (2)

  

Maximum Number of

Shares that may yet be

Purchased under the Plan

or Program (2)

 

January 1 to January 31, 2020

  -   N/A   -   4,000,000 

February 1 to February 29, 2020

  14,376  $42.14   -   4,000,000 

March 1 to March 31, 2020

  -   N/A   -   4,000,000 

(1)

Represents shares

Period
Total Number of common stock withheld by usShares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program (2)
Maximum Number of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plan or Program (2)
July 1 to cover withholding taxes due, at the election of certain holders of nonvested shares, with market value approximating the amount of withholding taxes due.

July 31, 2020
N/A4,000,000

August 1 to August 31, 2020

(2)

We are authorized

N/A4,000,000
September 1 to repurchase up to September 30, 2020N/A4,000,000 shares of our common stock. There were no shares of MDC common stock repurchased under this repurchase program during the three month period ended March 31, 2020.

(1) Represents shares of common stock withheld by us to cover withholding taxes due, at the election of certain holders of nonvested shares, with market value approximating the amount of withholding taxes due.
(2) We are authorized to repurchase up to 4,000,000 shares of our common stock. There were no shares of MDC common stock repurchased under this repurchase program during the three month period ended September 30, 2020.
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Item6.    Exhibits

Item 6.

Exhibits

 4.1110.1

 31.110.2

10.3

22
31.1

31.2

32.1

32.2

101

The following financial statements, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020 and 2019; and (v) Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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*Incorporated by reference.

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SIGNATURE

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

Date: May 5,October 29, 2020M.D.C. HOLDINGS, INC.

(Registrant)

By:

/s/  /s/ Robert N. Martin

Robert N. Martin

Senior Vice President,President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (principal(principal financial officer andduly authorized officer)

officer)
By: /s/ Staci M. Woolsey
Staci M. Woolsey
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (principal accounting officer andduly authorized officer)


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