SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
______________________________________ 
(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                     
Commission File Number 001-31625
______________________________________ 
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________________________ 
Delaware 33-0864902
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
  
4695 MacArthur Court, 8th Floor
Newport Beach, California
 92660
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 833-3600
______________________________________ 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par valueWLHNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    YES  ý    NO  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer¨xAccelerated filerx¨
Non-accelerated filer
¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company¨
  Emerging Growth Company¨
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    ¨ 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


 
Class of Common StockOutstanding at October 31, 2018May 7, 2019
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.0132,937,73732,995,972
Common stock, Class B, par value $0.014,817,394


WILLIAM LYON HOMES
INDEX
 
  
Page
No.
 
Item 1.Financial Statements as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, and for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited) 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.



CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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

Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, the major risks and uncertainties, and assumptions that are made, that affect the Company's business and may cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to: changes in mortgage and other interest rates; affordability pressures; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate RSI Communities’ homebuilding operations with its existing operations; the availability of skilled subcontractors, labor and homebuilding materials and increased construction cycle times; adverse weather conditions; the Company’s financial leverage and level of indebtedness and any inability to comply with financial and other covenants under its debt instruments; continued volatility and worsening in general economic conditions either internationally, nationally or in regions in which the Company operates; increased costs as a result of government-imposed tariffs; increased supply in our markets; changes in governmental laws and regulations and increased costs, fees and delays associated therewith; government actions, policies, programs and regulations directed at or affecting the housing market (including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Cuts and Job Act”), the Dodd-Frank Act, tax benefits associated with purchasing and owning a home, and the standards, fees and size limits applicable to the purchase or insuring of mortgage loans by government-sponsored enterprises and government agencies), the homebuilding industry, or construction activities; defects in manufactured products or other homebuilding materials; changes in existing tax laws or enacted corporate income tax rates, including pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Job Act; worsening in markets for residential housing; the impact of construction defect, product liability and home warranty claims, including the adequacy of self-insurance accruals, and the applicability and sufficiency of the Company’s insurance coverage; decline in real estate values resulting in impairment of the Company’s real estate assets; volatility in the banking industry, credit and capital markets; the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals and the opening of projects; the availability and cost of land for future development; restraints on foreign investment; terrorism or other hostilities involving the United States; building moratorium or “slow-growth” or “no-growth” initiatives that could be implemented in states in which the Company operates; conditions in the capital, credit and financial markets, including mortgage lending standards and the availability and timing of mortgage financing; changes in generally accepted accounting principles or interpretations of those principles; changes in prices of homebuilding materials; competition for home sales from other sellers of new and resale homes; cancellations and the Company’s ability to convert its backlog into deliveries; the occurrence of events such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements; increased outside broker costs; changes in governmental laws and regulations; limitations on the Company’s ability to utilize its tax attributes; whether an ownership change occurred that could, under certain circumstances, have resulted in the limitation of the Company’s ability to offset prior years’ taxable income with net operating losses; and other factors, risks and uncertainties. These and other risks and uncertainties are more fully described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017,2018, as well as those factors or conditions described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”


EXPLANATORY NOTE

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



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.Financial Statements
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except number of shares and par value per share)
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
March 31,
2019
 December 31,
2018
(unaudited) 
(unaudited) 
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents — Note 1$50,782
 $182,710
$45,709
 $33,779
Receivables10,561
 10,223
15,417
 13,502
Escrow proceeds receivable370
 3,319
2,659
 
Real estate inventories — Note 6      
Owned2,437,450
 1,699,850
2,303,536
 2,333,207
Not owned209,819
 
294,085
 315,576
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 45,109
 7,867
5,662
 5,542
Goodwill118,877
 66,902
123,695
 123,695
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $4,640 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 20176,700
 6,700
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $4,640 as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20186,700
 6,700
Deferred income taxes48,279
 47,915
46,900
 47,241
Lease right-of-use assets15,353
 14,454
13,135
 13,561
Other assets, net40,748
 21,164
37,515
 36,971
Total assets$2,944,048
 $2,061,104
$2,895,013
 $2,929,774
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Accounts payable$94,904
 $58,799
$108,506
 $128,371
Accrued expenses125,249
 111,491
96,715
 150,155
Liabilities from inventories not owned — Note 13209,819
 
294,085
 315,576
Notes payable — Note 7:      
Revolving credit facility220,000
 
110,000
 45,000
Seller financing
 589
Construction notes payable1,426
 
1,204
 1,231
Joint venture notes payable163,385
 93,926
144,027
 151,788
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 — Note 7

 149,362
7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 — Note 7347,273
 346,740
347,639
 347,456
6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023 — Note 7343,568
 
344,206
 343,878
5 7/8% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 — Note 7
440,597
 439,567
5.875% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 — Note 7428,430
 431,992
1,946,221
 1,200,474
1,874,812
 1,915,447
Commitments and contingencies — Note 13

 



 

Equity:      
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity      
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 34,150,104 and 34,267,510 shares issued, 32,937,737 and 33,135,650 shares outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively341
 344
Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,817,394 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 201748
 48
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018
 
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 34,020,166 and 33,904,972 shares issued, 32,995,571 and 32,690,378 shares outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively340
 339
Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,817,394 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 201848
 48
Additional paid-in capital445,694
 454,286
445,953
 445,545
Retained earnings383,135
 325,794
425,509
 417,390
Total William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity829,218
 780,472
871,850
 863,322
Noncontrolling interests — Note 3168,609
 80,158
148,351
 151,005
Total equity997,827
 860,630
1,020,201
 1,014,327
Total liabilities and equity$2,944,048
 $2,061,104
$2,895,013
 $2,929,774
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except number of shares and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
  
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2019
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2018
 
Operating revenue           
Home sales — Note 1$533,514
 $490,304
 $1,424,331
 $1,171,791
$453,775
 $372,385
 
Construction services — Note 11,190
 35
 3,193
 94
2,089
 983
 

534,704
 490,339
 1,427,524
 1,171,885
455,864
 373,368
 
Operating costs           
Cost of sales — homes(436,311) (401,700) (1,169,191) (973,212)(381,044) (307,308) 
Construction services — Note 1(1,121) (35) (3,063) (41)(1,969) (983) 
Sales and marketing(28,879) (21,935) (80,420) (57,924)(25,277) (22,693) 
General and administrative(30,039) (22,951) (83,067) (61,447)(29,126) (24,521) 
Transaction expenses
 
 (3,907) 

 (3,130) 
Other(591) (548) (1,510) (1,548)(344) (298) 

(496,941) (447,169) (1,341,158) (1,094,172)(437,760) (358,933) 
Operating income37,763
 43,170
 86,366
 77,713
18,104
 14,435
 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures531
 1,160
 1,996
 2,622
912
 932
 
Other income (loss), net2,510
 (365) 2,856
 (12)631
 35
 
Income before extinguishment of debt40,804
 43,965
 91,218
 80,323
19,647
 15,402
 
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 
 (21,828)
Gain on extinguishment of debt383
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes40,804
 43,965
 91,218
 58,495
20,030
 15,402
 
Provision for income taxes — Note 10(8,990) (13,905) (19,580) (17,480)(4,896) (2,814) 
Net income31,814
 30,060
 71,638
 41,015
15,134
 12,588
 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5,256) (2,642) (14,297) (4,643)(7,015) (4,260) 
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558
 $27,418
 $57,341
 $36,372
$8,119
 $8,328
 
Income per common share:           
Basic$0.70
 $0.74
 $1.51
 $0.98
$0.22
 $0.22
 
Diluted$0.68
 $0.71
 $1.45
 $0.95
$0.21
 $0.21
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:           
Basic37,847,743
 37,059,483
 37,931,764
 37,007,144
37,610,766
 37,931,256
 
Diluted39,160,894
 38,583,341
 39,581,986
 38,381,292
38,755,113
 39,855,683
 
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements



WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
William Lyon Homes Stockholders    William Lyon Homes Stockholders    
Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In
   
Non-
Controlling
  Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In
   
Non-
Controlling
  
Shares Amount Capital Retained Earnings Interests TotalShares Amount Capital Retained Earnings Interests Total
Balance - December 31, 201739,085
 $392
 $454,286
 $325,794
 $80,158
 $860,630
39,085
 $392
 $454,286
 $325,794
 $80,158
 $860,630
Net income
 
 
 57,341
 14,297
 71,638

 
 
 8,328
 4,260
 12,588
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities
 
 
 
 126,088
 126,088

 
 
 
 4,062
 4,062
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities
 
 
 
 (51,934) (51,934)
 
 
 
 (17,106) (17,106)
Repurchases of common stock(497) (6) (11,228) 
 
 (11,234)(205) (2) (4,998) 
 
 (5,000)
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations(198) (2) (4,952) 
 
 (4,954)(186) (2) (4,694) 
 
 (4,696)
Stock based compensation expense577
 5
 7,588
 
 
 7,593
577
 5
 3,176
 
 
 3,181
Balance - September 30, 201838,967

$389
 $445,694

$383,135

$168,609
 $997,827
Balance - March 31, 201839,271
 $393
 $447,770
 $334,122
 $71,374
 $853,659
           
Balance - December 31, 201838,722
 387
 445,545
 417,390
 151,005
 1,014,327
Net income
 
 
 8,119
 7,015
 15,134
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities
 
 
 
 1,389
 1,389
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities
 
 
 
 (11,058) (11,058)
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations(166) (1) (2,355) 
 
 (2,356)
Stock based compensation expense281
 2
 2,763
 
 
 2,765
Balance - March 31, 201938,837

$388
 $445,953

$425,509

$148,351
 $1,020,201













See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements



WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited) 
Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Three  
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2019
 Three  
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2018
Operating activities      
Net income$71,638
 $41,015
$15,134
 $12,588
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
  
Depreciation and amortization5,779
 1,426
745
 2,056
Net change in deferred income taxes(364) 2,154
341
 199
Stock based compensation expense7,593
 6,260
2,765
 3,181
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures(1,996) (2,622)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures(912) (932)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures4,896
 1,840
951
 3,575
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 21,828
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt(383) 
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  
  
Receivables1,271
 (342)(2,074) (2,226)
Escrow proceeds receivable2,949
 (143)(2,659) 1,767
Real estate inventories(303,149) (98,980)
Other assets(4,149) (3,536)
Real estate inventories - owned30,894
 79,895
Other assets, net(2,958) (1,275)
Accounts payable26,790
 9,834
(19,865) 20,739
Accrued expenses3,746
 (1,724)(53,006) (21,539)
Net cash used in operating activities(184,996) (22,990)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(31,027) 98,028
Investing activities
  
  
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired(475,221) 

 (475,221)
Purchases of property and equipment(7,500) (2,416)
Net cash used in investing activities(482,721)
(2,416)
Sales (purchases) of property and equipment1,404
 (2,442)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities1,404

(477,663)
Financing activities
  
  
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable151,551
 105,109
30,111
 20,194
Principal payments on notes payable(82,971) (101,400)(37,899) (29,179)
Redemption premium of 8.5% Senior Notes
 (19,645)
Principal payments of 8.5% Senior Notes
 (425,000)
Principal payments on 5.75% Senior Notes(150,000) 

 (150,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 5.875% Senior Notes
 446,468
Principal payments on 5.875% Senior Notes(3,591) 
Proceeds from issuance of 6% Senior Notes350,000
 

 350,000
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver407,446
 275,000
Payments on Revolver(187,446) (254,000)
Principal payments on subordinated amortizing notes
 (5,606)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolver190,000
 110,000
Payments on revolver(125,000) (25,000)
Payment of deferred loan costs(10,757) (9,794)(43) (5,877)
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding(4,954) (1,450)(2,356) (4,696)
Payments to repurchase common stock(11,234) (2,284)
 (5,000)
Noncontrolling interest contributions126,088
 58,829
Noncontrolling interest distributions(51,934) (39,829)
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities1,389
 4,062
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities(11,058) (17,106)
Net cash provided by financing activities535,789
 26,398
41,553
 247,398
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(131,928) 992
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents11,930
 (132,237)
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period182,710
 42,612
33,779
 182,710
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period$50,782
 $43,604
$45,709
 $50,473
Supplemental disclosures:
  
  
Cash paid during the period for income taxes$169
 $17,079
Cash paid for taxes$
 $104
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

  

  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$5,640
 $5,213
$78
 $1,696
Accrued deferred loan costs$869
 $
$8
 $879
Inventory reclassified to Other assets upon adoption of ASC 606$5,365
 $
$
 $5,365
Non-cash additions to Real estate inventories - not owned and Liabilities from inventories not owned$15,546
 $
$(21,491) $87,896
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


WILLIAM LYON HOMES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Operations
William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is primarily engaged in designing, constructing, marketing and selling single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington (under the Polygon Northwest brand), Oregon (under the Polygon Northwest brand) and Texas.
Basis of Presentation
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 20172018 and revenues and expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017.2018. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting policies using estimates include real estate inventories and cost of sales, impairment of real estate inventories, warranty reserves, loss contingencies, accounting for variable interest entities, business combinations, and valuation of deferred tax assets. The current economic environment increases the uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 3). The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, which are included in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report. Also, refer to the discussion under Revenue Recognition and Change in Accounting Principle below regarding the adoption of the new standard for revenue recognition.
Revenue Recognition
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09” or “ASC 606”). Refer to Change in Accounting Principle below for further details regarding the adoption.

Home Sales
Prior toEffective January 1, 2018, underthe Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605,606, "Revenue Recognition" ("ASC 605"606"),. Under ASC 606, revenue was recorded when a sale wasis consummated, the buyer’s initial and continuing investments wereis adequate, any receivables wereare not subject to future subordination, and the usual risks and rewards of ownership hadhave transferred to the buyer. Effective January 1, 2018, upon adoption of ASC 606, revenueRevenue is recorded upon the close of escrow, at which point home sales are considered in the scope of a contract. Accordingly, the Company does not record homebuilding revenue for performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied. No revenue was recorded in the 20182019 period that did not result from current period performance.

Construction Services
The Company accountedaccounts for construction management agreements using the Percentage of Completion Method in accordance with ASC 605 (prior to January 1, 2018) and ASC 606 (subsequent to January 1, 2018).606. Under ASC 605 and ASC 606, the Company records revenues and expenses as a contracted project progresses, and based on the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs of the contract.
The Company entered into construction management agreements to build, sell and market homes in certain communities. For such services, the Company will receive fees (generally 3 to 5 percent of the sales price, as defined) and may, under certain circumstances, receive additional compensation if certain financial thresholds are achieved.




Real Estate Inventories
Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of land deposits, land and land under development, homes completed and under construction, and model homes. All direct and indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. The Company relieves its real estate inventories through cost of sales for the estimated cost of homes sold. Selling expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred. From time to time the Company sells land to third parties. The Company does not consider these sales to be core to its homebuilding business, and any gain or loss recognized on these transactions is recorded in other non-operating income. During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019, the Company did not have any land parcel sales. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company had threeone land parcel sales that resulted in a $1.9 million gain. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company had six land parcel sales that resulted in a $1.9 million gain. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company had one and two land parcel sales, respectively,sale, that resulted in a negligible loss for both periodsthe period then ended.
A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales and accrued expenses at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The Company generally reserves a percent of the sales price of its homes, or a set amount per home closed depending on the operating division, against the possibility of future charges relating to its warranty programs and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company continually assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017,2018, are as follows (in thousands):
 

Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Three  
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2019
 Three  
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2018
Warranty liability, beginning of period$13,643
 $14,173
$13,000
 $13,643
Warranty provision during period (1)
7,591
 7,695
2,416
 2,504
Warranty payments, net of insurance recoveries during period(9,436) (9,418)(3,815) (4,395)
Warranty charges related to construction services projects30
 120
(17) 7
Warranty liability, end of period$11,828
 $12,570
$11,584
 $11,759

(1)In connection with the RSI Acquisition (see Note 2), in 2018, the Company assumed warranty liability of $0.6 million for units closed prior to the RSI Acquisition date and for which has been included in this line item for purposes of this table.
Interest incurred under the Company’s debt obligations, as more fully discussed in Note 7, is capitalized to qualifying real estate projects under development. Interest activity for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 are as follows (in thousands):

 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2019
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2018
Interest incurred$24,725
 $18,112
 $66,791
 $56,359
$24,081
 $19,258
Less: Interest capitalized24,725
 18,112
 66,791
 56,359
24,081
 19,258
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized$
 $
 $
 $
$
 $
Cash paid for interest$40,578
 $28,374
 $73,622
 $55,532
$40,858
 $31,489



Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and deposits. The Company typically places its cash and cash equivalents in investment grade short-


termshort-term instruments. Deposits, included in other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers. The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments, including letters of credit, with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to credit risks. These off-balance sheet financial instruments are described in more detail in Note 13.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017.2018. The Company monitors the cash balances in its operating accounts, however, these cash balances could be negatively impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in its operating accounts.
Deferred Loan Costs
Deferred loan costs represent debt issuance costs and are primarily amortized to interest incurred using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.
Goodwill
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other, goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are analyzed for impairment at the reporting segment level. Goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that we have seven reporting segments, as discussed in Note 5, and we perform an annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.
Intangibles
Recorded intangible assets primarily relate to brand names of acquired entities, construction management contracts, homes in backlog, and joint venture management fee contracts recorded in conjunction with FASB ASC Topic 852, Reorganizations ("ASC 852"), or FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations ("ASC 805"). All intangible assets with the exception of those relating to brand names were valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, and the asset is amortized on a per unit basis, as homes under the contracts close. Our brand name intangible assets are deemed to have an indefinite useful life.
Income per common share
The Company computes income per common share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires income per common share for each class of stock to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of income between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders.
Basic income per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of determining diluted income per common share, basic income per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, Income Taxes, using an asset and liability approach. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards measured by applying currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In addition, the Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision.



Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified in the statement of cash


flows. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or notes to its consolidated financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)" (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires restricted cash to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending amounts on the statement of cash flows. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or notes to its consolidated financial statements.

Change in Accounting Principle
The Company adopted ASC 606 with a date of initial application of January 1, 2018. The Company applied ASC 606 using the cumulative effect method - i.e. by recognizing the cumulative effect of initially applying ASC 606 as an adjustment to the opening balance of equity at January 1, 2018. Therefore, the comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under ASC 605.
ASC 606 replaced the guidance for costs incurred to sell real estate with new guidance codified under ASC 340-40, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers”. The Company previously capitalized certain marketing costs related to model homes and sales offices within Real estate inventories in the balance sheet; however, effective January 1, 2018, the Company capitalized these costs within Other Assets. The method of amortization of these costs is the same under ASC 606 as per the previous guidance, resulting in no adjustment to the Company's retained earnings or equity for the comparative period. However, under ASC 606, amortization is included in Sales and marketing expense, whereas amortization was previously recorded in Cost of sales - homes in the statement of operations.
The adoption of ASC 606 did not have an impact on the amount or timing of the Company's homebuilding revenues. As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the adoption of ASC 606 did not have a material impact on the Company's balance sheet, net income, stockholders' equity or statement of cash flows.

Note 2—Acquisition of RSI Communities
On March 9, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of RSI Communities, a Southern California- and Texas-based homebuilder, pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated February 19, 2018 among California Lyon, RSI Communities, RS Equity Management L.L.C., Class B Sellers of RSI Communities, and RS Equity Management L.L.C. as the sellers’ representative, and its acquisition of three additional related real estate assets (the “Legacy Assets”) pursuant to each of the separate asset purchase agreements with each of RG Onion Creek, LLC, RSI Trails at Leander LLC and RSI Prado LLC (collectively referred to herein as "RSI Communities"), for an aggregate cash purchase price of $460.0$479.3 million, and an additionalwhich is inclusive of approximately $15.2 million of net asset related adjustments at closing pursuant to initial working capital adjustments, a portion of which remains subject to final adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement (collectively, the "RSI Acquisition"). Part of the acquired entities specific to the Southern California region now operate under the Company’s existing California segment. The remaining acquired entities now operate as a new segment of the Company in Texas, with core markets of Austin and San Antonio.
The Company financed the RSI Acquisition with a combination of proceeds from its issuance of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% senior notes due 2023, cash on hand, and approximately $194.3 million of aggregate proceeds from a land banking arrangement with respect to land parcels in various stages of development.
As a result of the RSI Acquisition, the entities comprising the business of RSI Communities became wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company, and its results are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures from the date of the RSI Acquisition. For the period from March 9, 2018 through September 30, 2018, home deliveries from RSI operations were 633 units. In addition, operating revenue and income before provision for income taxes for the same period were $198.5 million and $5.6 million, respectively.
The RSI Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Under ASC 805, the Company recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of RSI Communities at their estimated fair values, with the excess allocated to Goodwill, as shown below. Goodwill represents the value the Company expects to achieve through the operational synergies and the expansion of the Company into new markets. The Company estimates that the entire $52.0$56.8 million of goodwill resulting from the RSI Acquisition will be tax deductible. Goodwill will be allocated to the California and Texas operating segments (see Note 5). A reconciliation of the consideration transferred as of the acquisition date is as follows:


Net proceeds received from RSI inventory involved in land banking transactions$194,131
$194,131
Issuance of 6.00% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023190,437
190,437
Cash on hand90,653
94,760
475,221
479,328
As of September 30, 2018, theThe Company had not completed its final estimate of the fair value of the net assets of RSI Communities. As such, the estimates used as of September 30, 2018 are subject to change.Communities during December 2018. The following table summarizes the preliminary amounts for acquired assets and liabilities recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date (in thousands):


Assets AcquiredAssets Acquired Assets Acquired 
Real estate inventories$436,578
Real estate inventories$434,628
Goodwill51,975
Goodwill56,793
Other6,532
Other7,771
Total Assets$495,085
Total Assets$499,192
    
Liabilities AssumedLiabilities Assumed Liabilities Assumed 
Accounts payable$9,315
Accounts payable$9,315
Accrued expenses8,244
Accrued expenses8,244
Notes payable2,305
Notes payable2,305
Total liabilities19,864
Total liabilities19,864
Net assets acquired$475,221
Net assets acquired$479,328
The Company determined the fair value of real estate inventories on a project level basis using a combination of discounted cash flow models, and market comparable land transactions, where available. These methods are significantly impacted by estimates relating to i) expected selling prices, ii) anticipated sales pace, iii) cost to complete estimates, iv) highest and best use of projects prior to acquisition, and v) comparable land values. These estimates were developed and used at the individual project level, and may vary significantly between projects.
Other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable were generally stated at historical value due to the short-term nature of these liabilities.
The Company recorded no acquisition related costs for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and $3.9$3.1 million in acquisition related costs for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018, which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in Transaction expenses. Such costs were expensed as incurred in accordance with ASC 805.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The following table presents unaudited pro forma amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017 as if the RSI Acquisition, had been completed as of January 1, 2017 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended September 30, 2017Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Operating revenues$534,704
$526,652
$1,467,959
$1,232,343
$401,600
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558
$28,177
$57,143
$35,867
$6,419
Income per share - basic$0.70
$0.76
$1.51
$0.97
$0.17
Income per share - diluted$0.68
$0.74
$1.44
$0.94
$0.16
The unaudited pro forma operating results have been determined after adjusting the unaudited operating results of RSI Communities, excluding the Legacy Assets, but including acquisition costs, to reflect the estimated purchase accounting and other acquisition adjustments. The unaudited pro forma results presented above do not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the acquired entity, the costs to combine the operations of the Company and the acquired entity or the costs necessary to achieve any of the foregoing cost


savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements. As such, the unaudited pro forma amounts are for comparative purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the results of operations which would have resulted had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the applicable period or indicative of the results that will be attained in the future.





Note 3—Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests
As of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company was party to twenty-onetwenty-four and thirteentwenty joint ventures, respectively, for the purpose of land development and homebuilding activities which we have determined to be VIEs. The Company, as the managing member, has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs since it manages the daily operations and has exposure to the risks and rewards of the VIEs, based upon the allocation of income and loss per the respective joint venture agreements. Therefore, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the joint ventures, and the VIEs were consolidated as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017.2018.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $461.5$440.6 million, of which $13.7$9.4 million was cash and cash equivalents and $444.7$425.6 million was owned real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $217.1$210.5 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
As of December 31, 2017,2018, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $244.7$434.8 million, of which $10.7$9.0 million was cash and cash equivalents and $230.8$422.7 million was owned real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $124.5$209.4 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Note 4—Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
The table set forth below summarizes the combined unaudited statements of operations for our unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Revenues$3,975
 $5,368
 $11,863
 $13,830
$4,197
 $3,709
Cost of sales(2,974) (2,781) (7,901) (7,936)(2,342) (1,918)
Income of unconsolidated joint ventures$1,001
 $2,587
 $3,962
 $5,894
$1,855
 $1,791

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations represents our share of the income of our unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures, which is allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements less any additional impairments recorded against our investments in joint ventures which we do not deem recoverable.  For both of the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019, and 2018, and 2017, the Company recorded income of $0.5$0.9 million, and $2.0 million and $1.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, from its unconsolidated joint ventures. This income was primarily attributable to our share of income related to mortgages that were generated and issued to qualifying home buyers during the periods.

















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


 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
AssetsAssets    Assets    
Cash $6,723
 $12,802
Cash $6,958
 $8,093
Loans held for sale 24,183
 17,106
Loans held for sale 37,908
 27,958
Accounts receivable 815
 2,791
Accounts receivable 982
 884
Other assets 146
 128
Other assets 169
 115
 Total Assets $31,867
 $32,827
 Total Assets $46,017
 $37,050
        
Liabilities and EquityLiabilities and Equity    Liabilities and Equity    
Accounts payable $457
 $779
Accounts payable $449
 $700
Accrued expenses 1,331
 1,532
Accrued expenses 1,221
 1,988
Credit lines payable 22,882
 18,312
Credit lines payable 36,180
 26,775
Other liabilities 543
 31
Other liabilities 508
 49
Members equity 6,654
 12,173
Members equity 7,659
 7,538
 Total Liabilities and Equity $31,867
 $32,827
 Total Liabilities and Equity $46,017
 $37,050
Note 5—Segment Information
The Company operates one principal homebuilding business. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"), the Company has determined that each of its operating divisions is an operating segment. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the chief operating decision maker. The Company’s chief operating decision maker directs the allocation of resources to operating segments based on the profitability and cash flows of each respective segment.
The Company’s homebuilding operations design, construct and sell a wide range of homes designed to meet the specific needs in each of its markets. In accordance with ASC 280, prior to the acquisition of RSI Communities (see Note 2), the Company's homebuilding operations had been grouped into six operating segments. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018, the Company added one additional operating segment, Texas, as a result of the RSI Acquisition. As such, in accordance with the aggregation criteria defined by ASC 280, the Company’s homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into seven reportable segments:
California, consisting of operations in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Arizona, consisting of operations in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area.
Nevada, consisting of operations in the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area.
Colorado, consisting of operations in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area.
Washington, consisting of operations in the Seattle, Washington metropolitan area.
Oregon, consisting of operations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.
Texas, consisting of operations in the Austin, Texas and San Antonio, Texas metropolitan areas.
Corporate develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports the Company’s operating segments by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance and treasury, information technology, risk management and litigation and human resources.




Segment financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows (in thousands):


Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2019
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2018
Operating revenue:          
California (1)
$201,316
 $230,960
 $510,581
 $462,277
California$186,118
 $134,812
Arizona34,286
 39,607
 105,089
 118,695
29,594
 32,039
Nevada49,816
 42,966
 145,205
 103,448
37,705
 49,176
Colorado54,574
 24,811
 157,074
 77,149
56,036
 40,063
Washington (2)(1)
82,177
 71,788
 223,318
 185,523
43,940
 55,651
Oregon69,430
 80,207
 182,504
 224,793
51,087
 46,853
Texas43,105
 
 103,753
 
51,384
 14,774
Total operating revenue$534,704
 $490,339
 $1,427,524
 $1,171,885
$455,864
 $373,368
          
(1) Operating revenue in the California segment includes construction services revenue in the periods ended September 30, 2017.
(2) Operating revenue in the Washington segment includes construction services revenue in the periods ended September 30, 2018.
(1) Operating revenue in the Washington segment includes construction services revenue in the periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.(1) Operating revenue in the Washington segment includes construction services revenue in the periods ended March 31, 2019 and 2018.
          
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2019
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2018
Income before provision for income taxes:          
California$20,830
 $31,150
 $46,022
 $53,907
$16,105
 $11,419
Arizona5,688
 3,388
 13,048
 11,102
2,493
 2,487
Nevada6,237
 4,372
 17,478
 7,811
4,192
 4,839
Colorado5,467
 969
 14,248
 2,519
6,024
 3,164
Washington12,297
 6,164
 28,046
 10,249
1,145
 4,511
Oregon6,734
 10,708
 17,497
 25,847
2,070
 3,637
Texas257
 
 1,016
 
1,181
 434
Corporate(16,706) (12,786) (46,137) (31,112)(13,563) (15,089)
Income before loss on extinguishment of debt$40,804
 $43,965
 $91,218
 $80,323
Corporate - Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 
 (21,828)
Income before gain on extinguishment of debt$19,647
 $15,402
Corporate - Gain on extinguishment of debt383
 
Income before provision for income taxes$40,804
 $43,965
 $91,218
 $58,495
$20,030
 $15,402
 


September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Homebuilding assets:      
Owned:      
California$987,598
 $631,649
$878,608
 $930,714
Arizona172,191
 170,634
171,124
 168,507
Nevada205,859
 211,202
190,787
 189,363
Colorado159,534
 149,183
138,148
 149,450
Washington332,639
 286,442
306,596
 308,270
Oregon408,814
 288,981
429,448
 440,105
Texas232,679
 
271,652
 234,093
Corporate (1)234,915
 323,013
214,565
 193,696
$2,734,229
 $2,061,104
$2,600,928
 $2,614,198
Not Owned:      
California$107,901
 $
$78,543
 $91,849
Arizona114,858
 114,858
Washington21,657
 21,657
Texas101,918
 
79,027
 87,212
Total homebuilding assets$2,944,048
 $2,061,104
$2,895,013
 $2,929,774
(1)Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, deferred income taxes, receivables, lease right-of-use assets, and other assets.
Note 6—Real Estate Inventories
Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
 
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Real estate inventories:      
Land deposits$113,142
 $51,833
$143,736
 $147,327
Land and land under development596,594
 495,114
473,309
 660,151
Finished lots643,675
 409,296
702,278
 564,460
Homes completed and under construction987,121
 646,198
858,617
 839,316
Model homes96,918
 97,409
125,596
 121,953
Total$2,437,450
 $1,699,850
$2,303,536
 $2,333,207
Real estate inventories not owned (1):      
Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement$209,819
 $
$294,085
 $315,576

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




Note 7—Senior Notes, Secured, and Unsecured Indebtedness

Senior notes, secured, and unsecured indebtedness consist of the following (in thousands):
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Notes payable:      
Revolving credit facility$220,000
 $
$110,000
 $45,000
Seller financing
 589

 
Construction notes payable1,426
 
1,204
 1,231
Joint venture notes payable163,385
 93,926
144,027
 151,788
Total notes payable384,811
 94,515
255,231
 198,019
      
Senior notes:      
5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019

 149,362
7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022347,273
 346,740
347,639
 347,456
6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023343,568
 
344,206
 343,878
5 7/8% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025
440,597
 439,567
5.875% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025428,430
 431,992
Total senior notes1,131,438
 935,669
1,120,275
 1,123,326
      
Total notes payable and senior notes$1,516,249
 $1,030,184
$1,375,506
 $1,321,345

As of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019, the maturities of the Notes payable, 7% Senior Notes, 6% Senior Notes, and 5 7/8%5.875% Senior Notes are as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ending December 31,  
Remaining in 2018$1,426
201937,397
Remaining in 2019$15,217
20207,288
36,409
2021338,699
203,605
2022350,000
350,000
2023350,000
Thereafter800,000
436,886
$1,534,810
$1,392,117
Maturities above exclude premium on the 7% Senior Notes of $0.6$0.5 million and discount on the 5 7/8%5.875% Senior Notes of $2.9$2.7 million, and deferred loan costs on the 7%, 6%, and 5 7/8%5.875% Senior Notes of $16.3$14.5 million as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.
Notes Payable
Revolving Credit Facility
On May 21, 2018, California Lyon and Parent entered into a new credit agreement providing for an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $325.0 million (the “New Facility”) with the lenders party thereto, which New Facility replaces the Company’s previous $170.0 million revolving credit facility, as described below. The New Facility will mature on May 21, 2021, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the New Facility. The New Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $500.0 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit. Effective as of November 9, 2018, California Lyon increased the size of the commitment under its revolving credit facility by $40.0 million to an aggregate total of $365.0 million, through entry into a new lender supplement as of such date.
On December 31, 2018, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto entered into an amendment to the New Facility, which amended the maximum leverage ratio to extend the timing of the gradual step-downs, such that the leverage ratio remained at 65% through and including December 30, 3018, decreased to 62.5% on the last day of the 2018 fiscal year


through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases and remains at 60% on December 31, 2019 and thereafter. The amendment did not revise any of our other financial covenants thereunder.
Borrowings under the New Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Guarantors”), and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2019, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Facility accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had $110.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 6.6%, as well as a letter of credit for $7.2 million. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had $45.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 7.5%, as well as a letter of credit for $8.6 million.
The New Facility contains certain financial maintenance covenants, including (a) a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $556.4 million (which is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings, as well as deferred tax assets to the extent included on the Company's financial statements), (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 65% as of JuneDecember 30, 2018, further decreasesdecreased to 60%62.5% effective as of December 31, 2018, through and will remainincluding December 30, 2019, and further decreases to and remains at 60% thereafter, and (c) a covenant requiring us to maintain either (i)


an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest incurred, as defined therein) of at least 1.50 to 1.00 or (ii) liquidity (as defined therein) of an amount not less than the greater of our consolidated interest incurred during the trailing 12 months and $50.0 million. Our compliance with these financial covenants is measured by calculations and metrics that are specifically defined or described by the terms of the New Facility and can differ in certain respects from comparable GAAP or other commonly used terms. The New Facility also contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the New Facility and permit the Lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit. If a change of control (as defined in the New Facility) occurs, the Lenders may terminate the commitments under the New Facility and require that the Borrower repay outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the New Facility as of September 30, 2018.
Borrowings under the New Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Guarantors”), and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2018, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Facility accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had $220.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 5.5%, as well as a letter of credit for $7.9 million.March 31, 2019.
On July 1, 2016, California Lyon and Parent had entered into an amendment and restatement agreement pursuant to which its then existing credit agreement providing for a revolving credit facility was amended and restated in its entirety (the "Second Amended Facility"). As described above, the Second Amended Facility was replaced by the New Facility on May 21, 2018. Previously, the Second Amended Facility had amended and restated the Company’s previous $130.0 million revolving credit facility and had provided for total lending commitments of $145.0 million, which had been scheduled to terminate on January 14, 2019 based on certain conditions, prior to the execution of the New Facility. In addition, the Second Amended Facility previously had an uncommitted accordion feature under which the Company could have increased the total principal amount up to a maximum aggregate of $200.0 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit. On November 28, 2017, California Lyon increased the size of the commitment under its Second Amended Facility by $25.0 million to an aggregate total of $170.0 million, through exercise of the facility’s accordion feature and entry into a new lender supplement as of such date.
Pursuant to the Second Amended Facility, the maximum leverage ratio was 65% from June 30, 2016 through and including December 30, 2016, decreased to 62.5% on the last day of the 2016 fiscal year, remained at 62.5% from
December 31, 2016 through and including June 29, 2017, and was scheduled to further decrease to 60% on the last day of the
second quarter of 2017 and to remain at 60% thereafter. On June 16, 2017, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto had entered into a second amendment to the Second Amended Facility, which amended the maximum leverage ratio to extend the timing of the gradual step-downs, such that the leverage ratio remained at 62.5% through and including December 30, 2017, and decreased to 60% on the last day of the 2017 fiscal year and was scheduled to remain at 60% thereafter. On March 9, 2018, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto entered into a third amendment to the Second Amended Facility, which temporarily increased the maximum leverage ratio, such that the leverage ratio remained at 60% through and including March 30, 2018, and was scheduled to increase to 70% on March 31, 2018 through and including June 29, 2018.
The Second Amended Facility previously contained certain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Second Amended Facility through its date of termination and replacement with the New Facility on May 21, 2018.
Borrowings under the previous Second Amended Facility were required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent's wholly-owned subsidiaries, were secured by a pledge of all equity interests held by such guarantors, and may have been used for general corporate purposes. Interest rates on borrowings generally were based on either LIBOR or a base rate,


plus the applicable spread. Through the date of termination of the Second Amended Facility, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the Second Amended Facility accrued at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of September 30,December 31, 2018, the Company had terminated the Second Amended Facility by entering into the New Facility. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had a letter of credit for $7.8 million but no outstanding balance against the previous Second Amended Facility.


Seller Financing
During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018, the Company paid in full prior to maturity, along with all accrued interest to date, a note payable outstanding related to a land acquisition for which seller financing was provided. The note bore interest at a rate of 7% per annum and was secured by the underlying land.
Notes Payable
The Company and certain of its consolidated joint ventures have entered into notes payable agreements. These loans will be repaid with proceeds from closings and are secured by the underlying projects. The issuance date, facility size, maturity date and interest rate of the joint ventures notes payable are listed in the table below as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 (in millions):


Issuance Date Facility Size Outstanding Maturity Current Rate  Facility Size Outstanding Maturity Current Rate 
March, 2019 18.9
 $0.4
 November, 2020 5.38%(3)
May, 2018 $128.0
 $72.3
 May, 2021 5.50%(3) 128.0
 86.7
 May, 2021 5.49%(2)
May, 2018 13.3
 7.3
 June, 2020 5.14%(4) 13.3
 11.1
 June, 2020 5.38%(3)
July, 2017 66.2
 46.4
 February, 2021 5.25%(3) 66.2
 31.7
 February, 2021 5.56%(2)
January, 2016 35.0
 23.4
 February, 2019 5.49%(2) 35.0
 14.0
 August, 2019 5.75%(1)
November, 2015 42.5
 14.0
 May, 2019 6.25%(5)
March, 2014 4.0
 

October, 2018 5.07%(1)
 $289.0
 $163.4
    261.4 $143.9
   

(1)Loan bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%.
(2) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +3.25%.
(3)(2) Loan bears interest at the greatest of the prime rate, federal funds effective rate +1.0%, or LIBOR +1.0%.
(4)(3) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +2.90%.
(5) Loan bears interest at the prime rate +1.0%.
In addition to the above, the Company had $1.4$1.2 million of construction notes payable outstanding related to projects that are wholly-owned by the Company.
The notes payable contain certain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

Senior Notes
5 3/4%5.75% Senior Notes Due 2019
On March 31, 2014, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. In August 2014, we exchanged 100% of the initial 5.75% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018, Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the offering of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, as further described below, (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes such that the 5.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged prior to September 30, 2018.

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, as further described below, to purchase $395.6 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Company's 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "8.5% Notes"), pursuant to a cash tender offer and consent solicitation. Subsequently, the Company used the remaining proceeds, together with cash on hand, for the retirement of the remaining outstanding 8.5% Notes, such that the entire aggregate $425 million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes are retired and extinguished as of DecemberMarch 31, 2017. The Company incurred certain costs


related to the early extinguishment of debt of the 8.5% Notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 in an amount of $21.8 million, which is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as Loss on extinguishment of debt.2019.

7% Senior Notes Due 2022
On August 11, 2014, WLH PNW Finance Corp. (“Escrow Issuer”), completed its private placement with registration rights of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “initial 7.00% Notes”), in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The initial 7.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. On August 12, 2014, in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes, Escrow Issuer merged with and into California Lyon, and


California Lyon assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the initial 7.00% Notes and the related indenture by operation of law (the “Escrow Merger”). Following the Escrow Merger, California Lyon is the obligor under the initial 7.00% Notes. In January 2015, we exchanged 100% of the initial 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
On September 15, 2015, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of an additional $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “additional 7.00% Notes”, and together with the initial 7.00% Notes, the "7.00% Notes") at an issue price of 102.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest from August 15, 2015, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $50.5 million. In January 2016, we exchanged 100% of the additional 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the outstanding amount of the 7.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding unamortized premium of $0.6$0.5 million and deferred loan costs of $3.3$2.9 million. The 7.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, and mature on August 15, 2022. The 7.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 7.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 and $450$437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, each as described below. The 7.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 7.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

6% Senior Notes Due 2023
On March 9, 2018, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "6.00% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million. The 6.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 6.00% Notes offering to (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 5.75% Notes. In September 2018, the Company exchanged 100% of the 6.00% Notes tendered in the exchange offer for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Exchange Act.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 6.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding deferred loan costs of $6.4$5.8 million. The 6.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1, and mature on September 1, 2023. The 6.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 6.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, as described above and $450$437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, as described below. The 6.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 6.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.
On or after September 1, 2020, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the 6.00% Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount on the redemption date) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on each of the dates as set forth below:


YearPercentage
September 1, 2020103.00%
September 1, 2021101.50%
September 1, 2022100.00%
Prior to September 1, 2020, the Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date.


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

5.875% Senior Notes Due 2025
On January 31, 2017, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "5.875% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million. The 5.875% Notes were issued at 99.215% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 5.875% Notes offering to purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the prior year 8.5% Notes such that the entire aggregate $425 million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes arewere retired and extinguished as of September 30,December 31, 2018. In May 2017, the Company exchanged 100% of the 5.875% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 5.875% Notes was $450$437 million, excluding unamortized discount of $2.9$2.7 million and deferred loan costs of $6.5$5.8 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company retired approximately $4.0 million of the principal balance, resulting in $0.4 million of gain on debt extinguishment recognized through earnings. The 5.875% Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on January 31 and July 31, and mature on January 31, 2025. The 5.875% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 5.875% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 and $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, each as described above. The 5.875% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.875% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

Senior Notes Covenant Compliance
The indentures governing the 7.00% Notes, the 6.00% Notes, and the 5.875% Notes contain covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the indentures. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.



GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following consolidating financial information includes:
(1) Consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017;2018; consolidating statements of operations for the three and ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017;2018; and consolidating statements of cash flows for the ninethree month periods ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, of (a) William Lyon Homes, as the parent, or “Delaware Lyon”, (b) William Lyon Homes, Inc., as the subsidiary issuer, or “California Lyon”, (c) the guarantor subsidiaries, (d) the non-guarantor subsidiaries and (e) William Lyon Homes, Inc. on a consolidated basis; and
(2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate Delaware Lyon, with California Lyon and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
Delaware Lyon owns 100% of all of its guarantor subsidiaries and all guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several. As a result, in accordance with Rule 3-10 (d) of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, no separate financial statements are required for these subsidiaries as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, and for the three and ninethree month periods ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 2017.2018.



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
As of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
(in thousands)

Unconsolidated    Unconsolidated    
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
ASSETS                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $36,089
 $924
 $13,769
 $
 $50,782
$
 $33,942
 $1,915
 $9,852
 $
 $45,709
Receivables
 3,290
 3,966
 3,305
 
 10,561

 5,109
 5,304
 5,004
 
 15,417
Escrow proceeds receivable
 381
 (11) 
 
 370

 2,659
 
 
 
 2,659
Real estate inventories
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Owned
 843,083
 1,138,490
 455,877
 
 2,437,450

 725,596
 1,140,340
 437,600
 
 2,303,536
Not owned
 
 209,819
 
 
 209,819

 114,858
 179,227
 
 
 294,085
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
 4,959
 150
 
 
 5,109

 5,512
 150
 
 
 5,662
Goodwill
 14,209
 104,668
 
 
 118,877

 14,209
 109,486
 
 
 123,695
Intangibles, net
 
 6,700
 
 
 6,700

 
 6,700
 
 
 6,700
Deferred income taxes, net
 48,279
 
 
 
 48,279

 46,900
 
 
 
 46,900
Lease right-of-use assets
 15,353
 
 
 
 15,353

 13,135
 
 
 
 13,135
Other assets, net
 28,544
 11,709
 495
 
 40,748

 27,299
 8,952
 1,264
 
 37,515
Investments in subsidiaries829,218
 17,876
 (980,772) 
 133,678
 
871,850
 23,425
 (943,873) 
 48,598
 
Intercompany receivables
 
 281,709
 
 (281,709) 

 
 294,625
 (160) (294,465) 
Total assets$829,218
 $1,012,063
 $777,352
 $473,446
 $(148,031) $2,944,048
$871,850
 $1,012,644
 $802,826
 $453,560
 $(245,867) $2,895,013
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                      
Accounts payable$
 $60,125
 $21,998
 $12,781
 $
 $94,904
$
 $63,991
 $30,492
 $14,023
 $
 $108,506
Accrued expenses
 96,184
 28,954
 111
 
 125,249

 84,459
 12,156
 100
 
 96,715
Liabilities from inventories not owned
 
 209,819
 
 
 209,819

 114,860
 179,225
 
 
 294,085
Notes payable
 220,000
 1,426
 163,385
 
 384,811

 110,001
 1,204
 144,026
 
 255,231
7% Senior Notes
 347,273
 
 
 
 347,273

 347,639
 
 
 
 347,639
6% Senior Notes
 343,568
 
 
 
 343,568

 344,206
 
 
 
 344,206
5 7/8% Senior Notes

 440,597
 
 
 
 440,597
5.875% Senior Notes
 428,430
 
 
 
 428,430
Intercompany payables
 171,025
 
 110,684
 (281,709) 

 170,830
 
 123,635
 (294,465) 
Total liabilities
 1,678,772
 262,197
 286,961
 (281,709) 1,946,221

 1,664,416
 223,077
 281,784
 (294,465) 1,874,812
Equity                      
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity829,218
 (666,709) 515,155
 17,876
 133,678
 829,218
871,850
 (651,772) 579,749
 23,425
 48,598
 871,850
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 168,609
 
 168,609

 
 
 148,351
 
 148,351
Total liabilities and equity$829,218
 $1,012,063
 $777,352
 $473,446
 $(148,031) $2,944,048
$871,850
 $1,012,644
 $802,826
 $453,560
 $(245,867) $2,895,013



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 20172018
(in thousands)
 
Unconsolidated    Unconsolidated    
Delaware
Lyon
 California
Lyon
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
Company
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
ASSETS                      
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $171,434
 $156
 $11,120
 $
 $182,710
$
 $21,450
 $2,888
 $9,441
 $
 $33,779
Receivables
 4,647
 2,252
 3,324
 
 10,223

 6,054
 4,151
 3,297
 
 13,502
Escrow proceeds receivable
 1,594
 1,725
 
 
 3,319


 

 

 

 

 
Real estate inventories
 831,007
 630,384
 238,459
 
 1,699,850


 

 

 

 

 

Owned
 745,750
 1,152,786
 434,671
 
 2,333,207
Not owned
 114,859
 200,717
 
 
 315,576
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
 7,717
 150
 
 
 7,867

 5,392
 150
 
 
 5,542
Goodwill
 14,209
 52,693
 
 
 66,902

 14,209
 109,486
 
 
 123,695
Intangibles, net
 
 6,700
 
 
 6,700

 
 6,700
 
 
 6,700
Deferred income taxes, net
 47,915
 
 
 
 47,915

 47,241
 
 
 
 47,241
Lease right-of-use assets
 14,454
 
 
 
 14,454

 13,561
 
 
 
 13,561
Other assets, net
 18,167
 2,504
 493
 
 21,164

 26,797
 9,688
 486
 
 36,971
Investments in subsidiaries780,472
 (16,544) (494,201) 
 (269,727) 
863,322
 16,059
 (961,950) 
 82,569
 
Intercompany receivables
 
 269,831
 
 (269,831) 

 
 285,675
 
 (285,675) 
Total assets$780,472
 $1,094,600
 $472,194
 $253,396
 $(539,558) $2,061,104
$863,322
 $1,011,372
 $810,291
 $447,895
 $(203,106) $2,929,774
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY           
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable$
 $40,075
 $13,007
 $5,717
 $
 $58,799
$
 $78,462
 $34,546
 $15,363
 $
 $128,371
Accrued expenses
 108,407
 2,988
 96
 
 111,491

 123,088
 26,967
 100
 
 150,155
Liabilities from inventories not owned
 114,859
 200,717
 
 
 315,576
Notes payable
 589
 
 93,926
 
 94,515

 45,000
 1,231
 151,788
 
 198,019
5 3/4% Senior Notes

 149,362
 
 
 
 149,362
7% Senior Notes
 346,740
 
 
 
 346,740

 347,456
 
 
 
 347,456
5 7/8% Senior Notes

 439,567
 
 
 
 439,567
6% Senior Notes
 343,878
 
 
 
 343,878
5.875% Senior Notes
 431,992
 
 
 
 431,992
Intercompany payables
 179,788
 
 90,043
 (269,831) 

 172,095
 
 113,580
 (285,675) 
Total liabilities
 1,264,528
 15,995
 189,782
 (269,831) 1,200,474

 1,656,830
 263,461
 280,831
 (285,675) 1,915,447
Equity
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity780,472
 (169,928) 456,199
 (16,544) (269,727) 780,472
863,322
 (645,458) 546,830
 16,059
 82,569
 863,322
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 80,158
 
 80,158

 
 
 151,005
 
 151,005
Total liabilities and equity$780,472
 $1,094,600
 $472,194
 $253,396
 $(539,558) $2,061,104
$863,322
 $1,011,372
 $810,291
 $447,895
 $(203,106) $2,929,774




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
(in thousands)

Unconsolidated    Unconsolidated    
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue                      
Sales$
 $160,850
 $304,115
 $68,549
 $
 $533,514
$
 $148,932
 $243,356
 $61,487
 $
 $453,775
Construction services
 
 1,190
 
 
 1,190

 
 2,089
 
 
 2,089
Management fees
 (2,181) 
 
 2,181
 

 (1,857) 
 
 1,857
 

 158,669
 305,305
 68,549
 2,181
 534,704

 147,075
 245,445
 61,487
 1,857
 455,864
Operating costs                      
Cost of sales
 (125,991) (252,406) (55,733) (2,181) (436,311)
 (123,138) (207,594) (48,455) (1,857) (381,044)
Construction services
 
 (1,121) 
 
 (1,121)
 
 (1,969) 
 
 (1,969)
Sales and marketing
 (8,154) (17,012) (3,713) 
 (28,879)
 (8,426) (14,736) (2,115) 
 (25,277)
General and administrative
 (21,935) (8,100) (4) 
 (30,039)
 (20,169) (8,957) 
 
 (29,126)
Other
 (591) 
 
 
 (591)
 (387) 
 43
 
 (344)

 (156,671) (278,639) (59,450) (2,181) (496,941)
 (152,120) (233,256) (50,527) (1,857) (437,760)
Income from subsidiaries26,558
 8,682
 
 
 (35,240) 
8,119
 6,926
 
 
 (15,045) 
Operating income26,558
 10,680
 26,666
 9,099
 (35,240) 37,763
8,119
 1,881
 12,189
 10,960
 (15,045) 18,104
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 163
 368
 
 
 531

 711
 201
 
 
 912
Other income (loss), net
 802
 1,323
 385
 
 2,510

 929
 81
 (379) 
 631
Income before extinguishment of debt8,119
 3,521
 12,471
 10,581
 (15,045) 19,647
Gain on extinguishment of debt
 383
 
 
 
 383
Income before provision for income taxes26,558
 11,645
 28,357
 9,484
 (35,240) 40,804
8,119
 3,904
 12,471
 10,581
 (15,045) 20,030
Provision for income taxes
 (8,990) 
 
 
 (8,990)
 (4,896) 
 
 
 (4,896)
Net income26,558
 2,655
 28,357
 9,484
 (35,240) 31,814
8,119
 (992) 12,471
 10,581
 (15,045) 15,134
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (5,256) 
 (5,256)
 
 
 (7,015) 
 (7,015)
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558
 $2,655
 $28,357
 $4,228
 $(35,240) $26,558
$8,119
 $(992) $12,471
 $3,566
 $(15,045) $8,119




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018
(in thousands)
Unconsolidated    Unconsolidated    
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue                      
Sales$
 $211,317
 $218,033
 $60,954
 $
 $490,304
$
 $135,173
 $182,944
 $54,268
 $
 $372,385
Construction services
 35
 
 
 
 35

 983
 
 
 
 983
Management fees
 (1,899) 
 
 1,899
 

 (1,750) 
 
 1,750
 

 209,453
 218,033
 60,954
 1,899
 490,339

 134,406
 182,944
 54,268
 1,750
 373,368
Operating costs                      
Cost of sales
 (165,392) (181,184) (53,225) (1,899) (401,700)
 (110,245) (150,502) (44,811) (1,750) (307,308)
Construction services
 (35) 
 
 
 (35)
 (983) 
 
 
 (983)
Sales and marketing
 (7,904) (11,521) (2,510) 
 (21,935)
 (8,383) (10,783) (3,527) 
 (22,693)
General and administrative
 (19,171) (3,780) 
 
 (22,951)
 (18,553) (5,966) (2) 
 (24,521)
Transaction expenses
 (3,130) 
 
 
 (3,130)
Other
 (635) 86
 1
 
 (548)
 (353) 46
 9
 
 (298)

 (193,137) (196,399) (55,734) (1,899) (447,169)
 (141,647) (167,205) (48,331) (1,750) (358,933)
Income from subsidiaries27,418
 6,162
 
 
 (33,580) 
8,328
 8,107
 
 
 (16,435) 
Operating income27,418
 22,478
 21,634
 5,220
 (33,580) 43,170
8,328
 866
 15,739
 5,937
 (16,435) 14,435
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 819
 341
 
 
 1,160
Other income (loss), net
 47
 (4) (408) 
 (365)
Income before provision for income taxes27,418
 23,344
 21,971
 4,812
 (33,580) 43,965
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures
 675
 257
 
 
 932
Other income (expense), net
 309
 56
 (330) 
 35
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes8,328
 1,850
 16,052
 5,607
 (16,435) 15,402
Provision for income taxes
 (13,905) 
 
 
 (13,905)
 (2,814) 
 
 
 (2,814)
Net income27,418
 9,439
 21,971
 4,812
 (33,580) 30,060
Net income (loss)8,328
 (964) 16,052
 5,607
 (16,435) 12,588
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (2,642) 
 (2,642)
 
 
 (4,260) 
 (4,260)
Net income available to common stockholders$27,418
 $9,439
 $21,971
 $2,170
 $(33,580) $27,418
Net income (loss) attributable to William Lyon Homes8,328
 (964) 16,052
 1,347
 (16,435) 8,328



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONSCASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019
(in thousands)

 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue           
Sales$
 $446,173
 $803,111
 $175,047
 $
 $1,424,331
Construction services
 
 3,193
 
 
 3,193
Management fees
 (5,560) 
 
 5,560
 
 
 440,613
 806,304
 175,047
 5,560
 1,427,524
Operating costs           
Cost of sales
 (353,519) (667,040) (143,072) (5,560) (1,169,191)
Construction services
 
 (3,063) 
 
 (3,063)
Sales and marketing
 (24,237) (45,458) (10,725) 
 (80,420)
General and administrative
 (59,803) (23,258) (6) 
 (83,067)
Transaction expenses
 (3,907) 
 
 
 (3,907)
Other
 (1,624) 84
 30
 
 (1,510)
 
 (443,090) (738,735) (153,773) (5,560) (1,341,158)
Income from subsidiaries57,341
 22,304
 
 
 (79,645) 
Operating income57,341
 19,827
 67,569
 21,274
 (79,645) 86,366
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 1,127
 869
 
 
 1,996
Other income (loss), net
 1,823
 1,374
 (341) 
 2,856
Income before provision for income taxes57,341
 22,777
 69,812
 20,933
 (79,645) 91,218
Provision for income taxes
 (19,580) 
 
 
 (19,580)
Net income57,341
 3,197
 69,812
 20,933
 (79,645) 71,638
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (14,297) 
 (14,297)
Net income available to common stockholders$57,341
 $3,197
 $69,812
 $6,636
 $(79,645) $57,341
 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$(409) $(37,671) $4,229
 $3,826
 $(1,002) $(31,027)
Investing activities           
Sales (purchases) of property and equipment
 
 1,404
 
 
 1,404
Investments in subsidiaries
 (1,851) (18,077) 
 19,928
 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(1,851)
(16,673)


19,928

1,404
Financing activities           
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable
 
 
 30,111
 
 30,111
Principal payments on notes payable
 
 (27) (37,872) 
 (37,899)
Principal payments on 5.875% Senior Notes
 (3,591) 
 
 
 (3,591)
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver
 190,000
 
 
 
 190,000
Payments on Revolver
 (125,000) 
 
 
 (125,000)
Payment of deferred loan costs
 (43) 
 
 
 (43)
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding
 (2,356) 
 
 
 (2,356)
Noncontrolling interest contributions
 
 
 1,389
 
 1,389
Noncontrolling interest distributions
 
 
 (11,058) 
 (11,058)
Advances to affiliates
 
 20,448
 3,800
 (24,248) 
Intercompany receivables/payables409
 (6,996) (8,950) 10,215
 5,322
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities409
 52,014
 11,471
 (3,415) (18,926) 41,553
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

12,492

(973)
411


 11,930
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
 21,450
 2,888
 9,441
 
 33,779
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$
 $33,942
 $1,915
 $9,852
 $
 $45,709




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands)

 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue           
Sales$
 $505,006
 $535,828
 $130,957
 $
 $1,171,791
Construction services
 94
 
 
 
 94
Management fees
 (3,501) 
 
 3,501
 
 
 501,599
 535,828
 130,957
 3,501
 1,171,885
Operating costs           
Cost of sales
 (408,420) (445,737) (115,554) (3,501) (973,212)
Construction services
 (41) 
 
 
 (41)
Sales and marketing
 (21,479) (29,241) (7,204) 
 (57,924)
General and administrative
 (49,285) (12,161) (1) 
 (61,447)
Other
 (1,786) 232
 6
 
 (1,548)
 
 (481,011) (486,907) (122,753) (3,501) (1,094,172)
Income from subsidiaries36,372
 13,328
 
 
 (49,700) 
Operating income36,372
 33,916
 48,921
 8,204
 (49,700) 77,713
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 1,743
 879
 
 
 2,622
Other income (loss), net
 1,072
 (10) (1,074) 
 (12)
Income before extinguishment of debt36,372
 36,731
 49,790
 7,130
 (49,700) 80,323
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 (21,828) 
 
 
 (21,828)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes36,372
 14,903
 49,790
 7,130
 (49,700) 58,495
Provision for income taxes
 (17,480) 
 
 
 (17,480)
Net income36,372
 (2,577) 49,790
 7,130
 (49,700) 41,015
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (4,643) 
 (4,643)
Net income available to common stockholders$36,372
 $(2,577) $49,790
 $2,487
 $(49,700) $36,372




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2018
(in thousands)
 
 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$8,595
 $4,151
 $17,046
 $(189,404) $(25,384) $(184,996)
Investing activities           
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
 (475,221) 
 
 (475,221)
Purchases of property and equipment
 (3,502) (4,013) 15
��
 (7,500)
Investments in subsidiaries
 (28,905) 486,571
 
 (457,666) 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(32,407)
7,337

15

(457,666)
(482,721)
Financing activities           
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable
 
 234
 151,317
 
 151,551
Principal payments on notes payable
 
 (1,113) (81,858) 
 (82,971)
Principal payments on 5.75% Senior Notes
 (150,000) 
 
 
 (150,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 6.0% Senior Notes
 350,000
 
 
 
 350,000
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver
 407,446
 
 
 
 407,446
Payments on Revolver
 (187,446) 
 
 
 (187,446)
Payment of deferred loan costs
 (10,757) 
 
 
 (10,757)
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding
 (4,954) 
 
 
 (4,954)
Payments to repurchase common stock
 (11,234) 
 
 
 (11,234)
Noncontrolling interest contributions
 
 
 126,088
 
 126,088
Noncontrolling interest distributions
 
 
 (51,934) 
 (51,934)
Advances to affiliates
 
 (10,856) 27,784
 (16,928) 
Intercompany receivables/payables(8,595) (500,144) (11,880) 20,641
 499,978
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(8,595) (107,089) (23,615) 192,038
 483,050
 535,789
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(135,345)
768

2,649


 (131,928)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
 171,434
 156
 11,120
 
 182,710
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$
 $36,089
 $924
 $13,769
 $
 $50,782



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
(in thousands)
Unconsolidated    Unconsolidated    
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities                      
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(2,526) $2,452
 $4,366
 $(29,808) $2,526
 $(22,990)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$6,515
 $(60,555) $146,012
 $12,571
 $(6,515) $98,028
Investing activities                      
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
 (475,221) 
 
 (475,221)
Purchases of property and equipment
 (1,781) (572) (63) 
 (2,416)
 (1,063) (1,391) 12
 
 (2,442)
Investments in subsidiaries
 7,841
 2,275
 
 (10,116) 

 9,624
 343,067
 
 (352,691) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 6,060
 1,703
 (63) (10,116) (2,416)
 8,561
 (133,545) 12
 (352,691) (477,663)
Financing activities           
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable
 
 
 105,109
 
 105,109

 
 
 20,194
 
 20,194
Principal payments on notes payable
 
 
 (101,400) 
 (101,400)
 
 (14) (29,165) 
 (29,179)
Redemption premium of 8.5% Senior Notes
 (19,645) 
 
 
 (19,645)
Principal payments of 8.5% Senior Notes
 (425,000) 
 
 
 (425,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 5.875% Senior Notes
 446,468
 
 
 
 446,468
Principal payments on 5.75% Senior Notes
 (150,000) 
 
 
 (150,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 6.0% Senior Notes
 350,000
 
 
 
 350,000
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver
 275,000
 
 
 
 275,000

 110,000
 
 
 
 110,000
Payments on revolver
 (254,000) 
 
 
 (254,000)
Principal payments on subordinated amortizing notes
 (5,606) 
 
 
 (5,606)
Payments on Revolver
 (25,000) 
 
 
 (25,000)
Payment of deferred loan costs
 (9,794) 
 
 
 (9,794)
 (5,877) 
 
 
 (5,877)
Shares remitted to, or withheld by Company for employee tax withholding
 (1,450) 
 
 
 (1,450)
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding
 (4,696) 
 
 
 (4,696)
Payments to repurchase common stock
 (2,284) 
 
 
 (2,284)
 (5,000) 
 
 
 (5,000)
Noncontrolling interest contributions
 
 
 58,829
 
 58,829

 
 
 4,062
 
 4,062
Noncontrolling interest distributions
 
 
 (39,829) 
 (39,829)
 
 
 (17,106) 
 (17,106)
Advances to affiliates
 
 (18,367) 3,000
 15,367
 

 
 6,240
 (2,864) (3,376) 
Intercompany receivables/payables2,526
 (13,678) 11,698
 7,231
 (7,777) 
(6,515) (349,370) (15,273) 8,576
 362,582
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities2,526
 (9,989) (6,669) 32,940
 7,590
 26,398
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(6,515) (79,943) (9,047) (16,303) 359,206
 247,398
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 (1,477) (600) 3,069
 
 992

 (131,937) 3,420
 (3,720) 
 (132,237)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
 36,204
 272
 6,136
 
 42,612

 171,434
 156
 11,120
 
 182,710
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$
 $34,727
 $(328) $9,205
 $
 $43,604
$
 $39,497
 $3,576
 $7,400
 $
 $50,473


Note 8—Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”), the Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments. As of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate:

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

    5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 —The 5 3/4% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

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

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

5 7/8 Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 —The 5 7/8%
5.875% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 —The 5.875% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

The following table excludes cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable, which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments. The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Financial liabilities:              
Notes payable$164,811
 $164,811
 $94,515
 $94,515
$255,231
 $255,231
 $198,019
 $198,019
5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2019

 
 149,362
 151,500
7% Senior Notes due 2022347,273
 354,830
 346,740
 362,250
347,639
 351,330
 347,456
 350,000
6% Senior Notes due 2023343,568
 339,080
 
 
344,206
 337,750
 343,878
 315,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2025
440,597
 420,210
 439,567
 459,000
5.875% Senior Notes due 2025428,430
 411,241
 431,992
 378,611
ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. The Company used Level 3 to measure the fair value of its Notes payable, and Level 2 to measure the fair value of its Senior notes. ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1—quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
Level 3—valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
Note 9—Related Party Transactions
InOn March 9, 2018, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of the 6.00% Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million (see Note 7), for which Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (“Credit Suisse”) served as an initial purchaser and joint book-running manager, along with several other banks, and received customary underwriting fees as a member of the underwriting syndicate. On November 2017,5, 2018, Eric A. Anderson commenced his service as a member of the Company entered intoCompany's Board of Directors. Mr. Anderson had previously held the position of Vice Chairman, Investment Banking of Credit Suisse until November 3, 2018, at which point, Mr. Anderson was appointed as a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Oceanside PSA”) withSenior Advisor to Credit Suisse, a non-employee role pursuant to which he provides certain consultant services to Credit Suisse as an entity (“Oceanside Seller”) managed by an affiliate of Paulson & Co., Inc. (“Paulson”), which provides for the purchase of certain


real property fromindependent contractor. As of and following the Seller located in Oceanside, CaliforniaNovember 3, 2018 transition date, Mr. Anderson did not and will not receive any fees or compensation of any kind for a proposed residential homebuilding development (the “St. Cloud Transaction”). The PSA provides for an overall purchase price of $22.8 million, including an aggregate deposit amount of $1.2 million (the “Deposit”), which Deposit was paidany transactional relationships between Credit Suisse and became non-refundable in December 2017. The balance of the purchase price was paid in connection with closing of the St. Cloud Transaction in March 2018. WLH Recovery Acquisition LLC, which is affiliated with, and managed by affiliates of, Paulson, previously held over 5% of Parent’s outstanding Class A common stock, which stock was sold in its entirety in September 2017. One of the former members of Parent’s board of directors, whose term on the board expired as of May 24, 2018, had served as Portfolio Manager for the Paulson Real Estate Funds, which are affiliates of Paulson, and is a Partner in Paulson. The Company believes that the St. Cloud Transaction was on terms no less favorable than it would have agreed to with unrelated third parties.Company.


Note 10—Income Taxes
Since inception, the Company has operated solely within the United States. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 22.0%24.4% and 21.5% and 31.6% and 29.9%18.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. The significant drivers of the effective tax rate are allocation of income to noncontrolling interests for the three months March 31, 2019 and nine months September 30, 2018, and noncontrolling interests and the domestic activities deduction for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.
Management assesses its deferred tax assets to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740. The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset that management concludes is more likely than not to be unrealizable. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company's assessment considers all evidence, both positive and negative, including the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses, taxable income in carry back years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. At September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had no valuation allowance recorded.
At September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had no remaining federal net operating loss carryforwards and $49.9$46.4 million of remaining state net operating loss carryforwards. State net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2031. In addition, as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had unused federal and state built-in losses of $48.5$44.9 million and $7.5 million, respectively. The five year testing period for built-in losses expired in 2017 and the unused built-in loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2032. The Company had AMT credit carryovers of $1.4 million at September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, which if not previously utilized are allowable as refundable credits under the Tax Cuts and Job Act through 2022.
In accordance with Securities & Exchange Commission Staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), based on the information available as of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a charge to income taxes of $23.1 million as a result of the Tax Cuts and Job Act ("Tax Act") due to the reduction of the Company's deferred tax assets as a result of the lower tax rate.
FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criterion for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company has no unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for calendar tax years ended 20122013 and forward. The Company is subject to various state income tax examinations for calendar tax years ended 2008 and forward. The Company is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2013 and 2014 tax years and under examination by California for the 2014 tax year.


Note 11—Income Per Common Share
Basic and diluted income per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and 20172018 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):
 
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2019
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 March 31, 
 2018
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding37,847,743
 37,059,483
 37,931,764
 37,007,144
37,610,766
 37,931,256
Effect of dilutive securities:          
Stock options, unvested common shares, and warrants1,313,150
 1,523,858
 1,650,222
 1,374,148
1,144,347
 1,924,427
Diluted average shares outstanding39,160,894
 38,583,341
 39,581,986
 38,381,292
38,755,113
 39,855,683
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558
 $27,418
 $57,341
 $36,372
$8,119
 $8,328
Basic income per common share$0.70
 $0.74
 $1.51
 $0.98
$0.22
 $0.22
Dilutive income per common share$0.68
 $0.71
 $1.45
 $0.95
$0.21
 $0.21
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income per common share (weighted average):          
Unvested stock options
 240,000
 
 240,000

 
Note 12—Stock Based Compensation
We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the fair value of stock-based compensation awards to be amortized as an expense over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation awards are valued at the fair value on the date of grant. Compensation expense for awards with performance based conditions is recognized over the vesting period once achievement of the performance condition is deemed probable.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company granted 1,065 and 242,638550,829 shares of time-based restricted stock, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted no shares and 426,075 shares, respectively,490,227 of performance based restricted stock.stock units, including one award tied to a market performance condition. On the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statement of Equity, the Company considers unvested shares of restricted stock to be issued, but not outstanding.
The Company recorded total stock based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 of $2.4$2.8 million and $7.6 million and $3.1 million and $6.3$3.2 million, respectively.

Performance-Based RestrictedPerformance Stock AwardsUnits

With respect to the performance based restricted stock awardsunits granted to certain employees during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the actual number of such shares of restricted stock units that will be earned (the “Earned Shares”) is subject to the Company’s achievement of pre-established performance targets as of the end of the 20182019 fiscal year. Ofyear, with each unit constituting the opportunity to earn up to two shares of Company common stock. The aforementioned awards 373,432 of such Earned Sharesrepresent 400,460 stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on March 1st of each of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2021, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. The remaining 52,643 of such Earned Shares vest in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date,2022, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. Based on the probability assessment as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, management determined that the currently available data was not sufficient to support that the achievement of the preliminary performance targets is probable, and as such, no compensation expense has been recognized for these awards to date. The Company's Compensation Committee has elected to wait until the second quarter to set the final metric for the performance-based stock units target.

Performance Stock Units with Market Condition

With respect to the performance based stock units with market condition granted to a certain employee during the three months ended March 31, 2019, the actual number of stock units that will be earned is subject to the Company’s achievement of a pre-established market performance target as of the end of the vesting periods, with each unit constituting the opportunity to earn up to two shares of Company common stock. The aforementioned award represents 89,767 stock units that vest in two annual installments at the end of each performance period, subject to grantee’s continued service through each vesting date.





Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards
With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain employees during the three months ended September 30, 2018, 1,065March 31, 2019, 285,030 of such shares vest in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date, 134,650 of such shares vest in one installment on January 2, 2022, and 84,156 of such shares vest in two equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to the grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain employees and non-employee directors during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018, 116,484 of such shares vest in three equal annual installments on March 1st of each of31, 2019, 2020 and 2021, 4,767 of such shares vest in two equal annual installments on March 1st of each of 2019 and 2020, 26,321 of such shares vest in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant


date, 36,821 of such shares vest in two equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date, and 36,317 of such shares vest in one installment on the second anniversary of the grant date, in each case subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date, and 21,92846,993 of such shares vest in four equal quarterly installments on each three-month period beginning June 1st of 2018,2019, subject to each grantee’s continued service on the board through each vesting date.

Note 13—Commitments and Contingencies
The Company’s commitments and contingent liabilities include the usual obligations incurred by real estate developers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits related to its normal business activities. We believe that the accruals we have recorded for probable and reasonably estimable losses with respect to these proceedings are adequate and that, as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, it was not reasonably possible that an additional material loss had been incurred in an amount in excess of the estimated amounts already recognized on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our accruals for litigation and regulatory proceedings, and as appropriate, adjust them to reflect (i) the facts and circumstances known to us at the time, including information regarding negotiations, settlements, rulings and other relevant events and developments; (ii) the advice and analyses of counsel; and (iii) the assumptions and judgment of management. Similar factors and considerations are used in establishing new accruals for proceedings as to which losses have become probable and reasonably estimable at the time an evaluation is made. The outcome of any of these proceedings, including the defense and other litigation-related costs and expenses we may incur, however, is inherently uncertain and could differ significantly from the estimate reflected in a related accrual, if made. Therefore, it is possible that the ultimate outcome of any proceeding, if in excess of a related accrual or if no accrual had been made, could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
On March 31, 2019, there was a fire in Wilsonville, Oregon in which we incurred damage to certain buildings in our Villebois community. We do not have an estimate yet as to the dollar amount of the damages. As of March 31, 2019, the Company has not recorded any amounts related to the damages incurred in its Consolidated Financial Statements, however the Company expects any and all damages to be paid by insurance less any associated deductibles.
The Company had outstanding performance and surety bonds of $250.1$341.4 million at September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, related principally to its obligations for site improvements at various projects. The Company does not believe that draws upon these bonds, if any, will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had $438.5$291.3 million of project commitments relating to the construction of projects.
See Note 7 for additional information relating to the Company’s guarantee arrangements.
In addition to the land bank agreement discussed below, the Company has entered into various purchase option agreements with third parties to acquire land. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company has made non-refundable deposits of $113.1$143.7 million. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the land, but would forfeit remaining deposits if the land were not purchased. The total remaining purchase price under the option agreements is $957.8$744.2 million as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

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


holdings. As discussed above, with exception of the arrangement discussed below, these amounts are included in the total remaining purchase price mentioned above.
The Company participated in one land banking arrangement during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which was not a VIE in accordance with ASC 810, but which is consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). Under the provisions of ASC 470, the Company had determined it is economically compelled, based on certain factors, to purchase the land in the land banking arrangement. Therefore, the Company has recorded the remaining purchase price of the land of $209.8 million as of September 30, 2018, which was included in Real estate inventories not owned and Liabilities from inventories not owned in the accompanying balance sheet.

Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of the period presented (dollars in thousands):


 September 30, 2018 March 31, 2019
Total number of land banking projects consolidated 1
Total number of land banking arrangements consolidated 3
Total number of lots 3,181
 5,184
Total purchase price $316,452
 $452,967
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased: 
 
Number of lots 2,522
 4,002
Purchase price $249,375
 $294,085
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased $39,705
 $76,812

Lease Obligations
Lease obligations, as included in Accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets, were $16.4$14.2 million as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and $14.5$14.6 million as of December 31, 2017.2018. The Company has non-cancelable operating leases primarily associated with office facilities, real estate and office equipment, in addition to one related sublease for an office facility. The determination of which discount rate to use when measuring the lease obligation was deemed a significant judgment. Lease cost, as included in general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the respective periods, and additional information regarding lease terms are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Lease cost            
Operating lease cost $2,113
 $1,646
 $6,166
 $4,405
 $1,444
 $2,009
Sublease income (29) (29) (87) (87) 
 (29)
Total lease cost $2,084
 $1,617
 $6,079
 $4,318
 $1,444
 $1,980
            
Other information            
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:            
Operating cash flows $1,779
 $1,621
 $5,325
 $3,879
 $1,223
 $1,767
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $252
 $155
 $5,640
 $5,213
 $78
 $1,696
Weighted-average discount rate 6.5% 6.6% 6.5% 6.6% 7.3% 6.4%
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 4.08 3.58
  March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 4.61 4.23
The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases at September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 (in thousands).
 


Year Ending December 31,  
Remaining in 2018$2,007
20195,817
Remaining in 2019$5,003
20204,841
5,126
20214,497
4,879
20223,191
3,553
20232,423
Thereafter3,871
1,987
Total$24,224
$22,971


Note 14—Subsequent Events
No events have occurred subsequent to September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Company’s financial statements.


Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company is one of the largest Western U.S. regional homebuilders. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, the Company is primarily engaged in the design, construction, marketing and sale of single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Texas. The Company’s core markets include Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, the Inland Empire, theSouth and East Bay Areas of San Francisco, Bay Area, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Fort Collins, Portland, Seattle, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. The Company has a distinguished legacy of more than 60 years of homebuilding operations, over which time it has sold in excess of 105,000108,000 homes. The Company markets and sells its homes under the William Lyon Homes brand in all of its markets except for Washington and Oregon, where the Company operates under the Polygon Northwest brand. For the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 (the "2018"2019 period"), the Company had revenues from homes sales of $1,424.3$453.8 million, a 22% increase from $1,171.8$372.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 (the "2017"2018 period"), which includes results from all seven reportable operating segments. The Company had net new home orders of 3,3771,103 homes in the 20182019 period, a 27% increasedecrease from 2,6561,106 in the 20172018 period, while the average number of sales locations increased 20%40% to 102118 in the 20182019 period from 8584 in the 20172018 period.
The following discussion of results of operations and financial condition contains forward-looking statements reflecting current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. See the section titled, “CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in such section.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP"), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and are presented on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will be able to operate in the ordinary course of its business and realize its assets and discharge its liabilities for the foreseeable future.
Overview
While the long-term fundamentals remain positive in the broader economy as well as our local markets, the cost of home ownership has increased with the significant price appreciation in several of our markets over the last few years, combined with the recent rise in mortgage interest rates.years. However, in conjunction with a relatively limited supply of new homes in all of our markets, we believe that homebuyer demand in the long term remains strong against our consistent homebuyer traffic levels.
Results of Operations
In the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company delivered 2,875949 homes, with an average sales price ("ASP") of approximately $495,400,up 28%, and recognized home sales revenue of $1,424.3 million.$453.8 million, up 22%, from the 2018 period, respectively. The Company generated net income available to common shareholders of $57.3$8.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, and income per share of $1.51.$0.22. The Company continues to see positive trends in orders,Company's average sales price appreciation in many projects,("ASP") of homes closed is $478,200, and our average sales price of homes in backlog is approximately $501,600$441,200 as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, both of which is 1% higher thanare indicative of the average sales price of homes closed forCompany's strategy to lower ASP through product segmentation, focusing on the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $495,400.entry level and first time move-up buyer.
On March 9, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of the residential homebuilding operations of RSI Communities and its affiliates, such operations being referred herein as "RSI Communities", which marked the beginning of the Texas operating segment, in addition to expanding the Company's footprint in the California operating segment. Financial data herein as of September 30,March 31, 2018, and for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2018 include operations for these operating segments for the period from July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 and March 9, 2018 (date of acquisition) through September 30,March 31, 2018, respectively.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company was selling homes in 122 communities, including 43 communities added in conjunction with the acquisition of RSI Communities.communities. We had a consolidated backlog of 1,5961,195 homes sold but not closed, with an associated sales value of $800.6 million, representing a 32% increase in units, and a 14% increase in dollar value, as compared to the backlog at September 30, 2017.


$527.2 million.
Homebuilding gross margin percentage and adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 17.9%16.0% and 23.0%20.5%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, as compared to 16.9%17.5% and 21.7%22.7%, respectively, for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.



Comparisons of the Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2019 to March 31, 2018 to September 30, 2017
Revenues from homes sales increased 9%22% to $533.5$453.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, compared to $490.3$372.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The increase in revenue is primarily due to the 24%28% increase in the number of homes closed during the 20172018 period. The number of net new home orders for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased 29% to 1,001March 31, 2019 was 1,103 homes, from 774in-line with 1,106 homes for the three months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.
Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount %2019 2018 Amount %
Number of Net New Home Orders              
California295
 238
 57
 24 %290
 283
 7
 2 %
Arizona118
 124
 (6) (5)%112
 108
 4
 4 %
Nevada94
 66
 28
 42 %59
 109
 (50) (46)%
Colorado100
 82
 18
 22 %172
 144
 28
 19 %
Washington77
 116
 (39) (34)%94
 179
 (85) (47)%
Oregon145
 148
 (3) (2)%112
 209
 (97) (46)%
Texas172
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
264
 74
 190
 257 %
Total1,001
 774
 227
 29 %1,103
 1,106
 (3)  %
The 29% increaseOur orders activity for the quarter was in net new homes orders is driven byline with prior year on a 35% increaseconsolidated basis, based on lower absorption in certain of our markets, and higher average numbersales locations. 2018 sales rates were significantly higher than 2017, and so during the first quarter of sales locations to 116 average locations2019, we have seen absorption more in 2018, compared to 86 in theline with 2017 period, which is driven by the 43 communities added in conjunction with the acquisition of RSI Communities and opening of 9 new communities in the legacy operating segments, less any projects that closed out.levels.
Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 %2019 2018 %
Cancellation Rates          
California20% 21% (1)%20% 8% 12 %
Arizona12% 11% 1 %12% 15% (3)%
Nevada20% 19% 1 %23% 19% 4 %
Colorado18% 23% (5)%9% 9%  %
Washington13% 17% (4)%5% 9% (4)%
Oregon20% 19% 1 %23% 5% 18 %
Texas21% N/A
 N/M
14% 9% 5 %
Overall19% 19%  %16% 10% 6 %
Cancellation rates during the 2019 period increased to 16% from 10% during the 2018 and 2017 periods remained consistent at 19%.period. Cancellation rates typically are driven by personal factors affecting buyers and may not be indicative of any overarching trends affecting regions.trends. However, in California and Oregon, cancellation rates increased due to affordability concerns in the Bay Area of Northern California, and in Portland; two markets with significant price appreciation in 2017 and 2018.


Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017��Amount %2019 2018 Amount %
Average Number of Sales Locations              
California36
 23
 13
 57 %35
 22
 13
 59 %
Arizona6
 7
 (1) (14)%9
 6
 3
 50 %
Nevada15
 13
 2
 15 %13
 12
 1
 8 %
Colorado12
 16
 (4) (25)%11
 15
 (4) (27)%
Washington10
 11
 (1) (9)%10
 9
 1
 11 %
Oregon15
 16
 (1) (6)%16
 15
 1
 7 %
Texas22
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
24
 5
 19
 380 %
Total116
 86
 30
 35 %118
 84
 34
 40 %
The average number of sales locations for the Company increased to 116118 locations for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to 8684 for the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, driven by the 4341 communities added in conjunction with a full quarter of operations in Texas and California, resulting from the prior year acquisition of RSI Communities. During the period, the Company opened 9 communities, while closing out 6 in the legacy operating segments.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Increase (Decrease)Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 2019 2018 
Quarterly Absorption Rates    
California8.2 10.3 (2.1)8.3 12.9
 (4.6)
Arizona19.7 17.7 2.012.4 18.0
 (5.6)
Nevada6.3 5.1 1.24.5 9.1
 (4.6)
Colorado8.3 5.1 3.215.6 9.6
 6.0
Washington7.7 10.5 (2.8)9.4 19.9
 (10.5)
Oregon9.7 9.3 0.47.0 13.9
 (6.9)
Texas7.8 N/A N/M11.0 14.8
 (3.8)
Overall8.6 9.0 (0.4)9.3 13.2
 (3.9)
The Company's consolidated quarterly absorption rate, representing the number of net new home orders divided by average sales locations for the period, decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 to 8.69.3 sales per project from 9.013.2 in the 20172018 period driven primarily by slowerlower absorption in certain of our markets, and higher average sales locations. As previously mentioned, 2018 sales rates were significantly higher than 2017, and so during the first quarter of 2019, we have seen absorption more in California and Washington, both segments that have experienced significant price appreciation over the last two years.line with 2017 levels.
 
September 30, Increase (Decrease)March 31, Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount %2019 2018 Amount %
Backlog (units)              
California451
 370
 81
 22 %261
 388
 (127) (33)%
Arizona169
 197
 (28) (14)%181
 164
 17
 10 %
Nevada159
 120
 39
 33 %82
 121
 (39) (32)%
Colorado214
 164
 50
 30 %180
 223
 (43) (19)%
Washington133
 192
 (59) (31)%63
 176
 (113) (64)%
Oregon222
 165
 57
 35 %120
 177
 (57) (32)%
Texas248
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
308
 211
 97
 46 %
Total1,596
 1,208
 388
 32 %1,195
 1,460
 (265) (18)%
The Company’s backlog at September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 increaseddecreased 32%18% to 1,5961,195 units from 1,2081,460 units at September 30, 2017March 31, 2018. The increasedecrease is primarily attributable to an increase in net new home orders to 1,001 in the current periodclosings from 774 in the prior year.year coupled with a 91% backlog conversion rate during the three months ended March 31, 2019.


September 30, Increase (Decrease)March 31, Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount %2019 2018 Amount %
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Backlog (dollars)              
California$327,838
 $294,861
 $32,977
 11 %$165,965
 $282,484
 $(116,519) (41)%
Arizona53,585
 60,467
 (6,882) (11)%63,640
 51,055
 12,585
 25 %
Nevada94,053
 81,192
 12,861
 16 %42,467
 80,379
 (37,912) (47)%
Colorado92,315
 69,085
 23,230
 34 %79,875
 90,312
 (10,437) (12)%
Washington83,256
 119,299
 (36,043) (30)%45,968
 115,375
 (69,407) (60)%
Oregon81,270
 74,424
 6,846
 9 %48,524
 76,433
 (27,909) (37)%
Texas68,267
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
80,752
 56,093
 24,659
 44 %
Total$800,584
 $699,328
 $101,256
 14 %$527,191
 $752,131
 $(224,940) (30)%
The dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was $800.6$527.2 million, up 14%down 30% from $699.3$752.1 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. The increasedecrease primarily reflects an increasea decrease in net new orders as described above, slightly offset byand a 13%14% decrease in the average sales price of homes in backlog when compared with the prior period. The increaseHowever, the Company is selling more spec units in the dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as described above generally results in an increase in operating revenues in the subsequent period asfirst quarter compared to the previous period.year.
In California, the dollar amount of backlog increaseddecreased to $327.8$166.0 million as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $294.9$282.5 million as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018. This was primarily due to the increase of 22%33% decrease in units in backlog, largely resulting from our expansion in the Inland Empire through the RSI acquisition. The increase was slightly offset bycoupled with the decrease in ASP of homes in backlog for the 20172018 period of 9%13% to $726,900$635,900 from $796,900$728,100 for the 20172018 period. 
In Arizona, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 11%increased 25% to $53.6$63.6 million as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $60.5$51.1 million as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, which is primarily attributable to a 14% decrease10% increase in the number of homesunits in backlog to 169181 at September 30,March 31, 2019, from 164 at March 31, 2018 from 197 at September 30, 2017 due to a 5% decrease4% increase in new home orders. This was partially offset byorders, and a 3%13% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog when compared with the prior period.
In Nevada, the dollar amount of backlog increased 16%decreased 47% to $94.1$42.5 million as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $81.2$80.4 million as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, primarily attributable to a 33% increase32% decrease in units in backlog to 15982 as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019, from 120121 as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2018.
In Colorado, the dollar amount of backlog increased 34%decreased 12% to $92.3$79.9 million as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from $69.1$90.3 million as of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, which is attributable to a 30%19% decrease in the number of units in backlog, to 180 units as of March 31, 2019, from 223 units as of March 31, 2018, partially offset by a 10% increase of the ASP of homes in backlog to $443,800 as of March 31, 2019 from $405,000 as of March 31, 2018.
In Washington, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 60% to $46.0 million as of March 31, 2019 from $115.4 million as of March 31, 2018, which is attributable to a 64% decrease in the number of units in backlog, to 63 units as of March 31, 2019, from 176 units as of March 31, 2018, partially offset by a 11% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog to $729,700 as of March 31, 2019 from $655,500 as of March 31, 2018.
In Oregon, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 37% to $48.5 million as of March 31, 2019 from $76.4 million as of March 31, 2018, which is primarily attributable to a 32% decrease in the number of units in backlog, to 120 units as of March 31, 2019, from 177 units as of March 31, 2018, and a 6% decrease in the ASP of homes in backlog to $404,400 in the 2019 period from $431,800 in the 2018 period.
In Texas, the dollar amount of backlog increased 44% to $80.8 million as of March 31, 2019 from $56.1 million as of March 31, 2018, which is primarily attributable to a 46% increase in the number of units in backlog, to 214308 units as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, from 164211 units as of September 30, 2017, in addition to a 2% increase of the ASP of homes in backlog to $431,400 as of September 30,March 31, 2018, from $421,300 as of September 30, 2017.
In Washington, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 30% to $83.3 million as of September 30, 2018 from $119.3 million as of September 30, 2017, which is attributable to a 31% decrease in the number of units in backlog, to 133 units as of September 30, 2018, from 192 units as of September 30, 2017, partially offset by a 1% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog to $626,000 as of September 30, 2018 from $621,300 as of September 30, 2017.
In Oregon, the dollar amount of backlog increased 9% to $81.3 million as of September 30, 2018 from $74.4 million as of September 30, 2017, which is primarily attributable to a 35% increase in the number of units in backlog, to 222 units as of September 30, 2018, from 165 units as of September 30, 2017, partially offset by a 19% decrease in the ASP of homes in backlog to $366,100 inwhen compared with the 2018 period from $451,100 in the 2017prior period.
In Texas, which is a new operating segment resulting from the acquisition of RSI Communities, the dollar amount of backlog was $68.3 million, with units in backlog of 248, for which there are no comparable amounts as of September 30, 2017.


Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount %2019 2018 Amount %
Number of Homes Closed              
California301
 300
 1
  %281
 210
 71
 34 %
Arizona108
 133
 (25) (19)%89
 105
 (16) (15)%
Nevada80
 74
 6
 8 %71
 74
 (3) (4)%
Colorado124
 44
 80
 182 %126
 93
 33
 35 %
Washington118
 116
 2
 2 %72
 94
 (22) (23)%
Oregon159
 184
 (25) (14)%120
 104
 16
 15 %
Texas163
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
190
 60
 130
 217 %
Total1,053
 851
 202
 24 %949
 740
 209
 28 %

During the three months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the number of homes closed increased 24%28% to 1,053949 from 851740 in the 20172018 period. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in homes closed in California and Colorado, along with thebolstered by a full quarter of new home deliveries resulting from the projects added through the acquisition of RSI Communities, which were slightly offset by the decreases in homes closed in Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon.Washington.
Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount %2019 2018 Amount %
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue              
California$201,316
 $230,925
 $(29,609) (13)%$186,118
 $134,812
 $51,306
 38 %
Arizona34,286
 39,607
 (5,321) (13)%29,594
 32,039
 (2,445) (8)%
Nevada49,816
 42,966
 6,850
 16 %37,705
 49,176
 (11,471) (23)%
Colorado54,574
 24,811
 29,763
 120 %56,036
 40,063
 15,973
 40 %
Washington80,987
 71,788
 9,199
 13 %41,851
 54,668
 (12,817) (23)%
Oregon69,430
 80,207
 (10,777) (13)%51,087
 46,853
 4,234
 9 %
Texas43,105
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
51,384
 14,774
 36,610
 248 %
Total$533,514
 $490,304
 $43,210
 9 %$453,775
 $372,385
 $81,390
 22 %
The 9%22% increase in homebuilding revenue is driven by the 24%28% increase in homes closed discussed above, slightly offset by the 12%5% decrease in the average sales price of homes closed between the 20182019 and 20172018 periods, which is primarily driven by product and geographical mix and was impacted by the lower price point from the new Texas operating segment, which is below the Company average.
 
Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)Three Months Ended March 31, Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount %2019 2018 Amount %
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed              
California$668,800
 $769,800
 $(101,000) (13)%$662,300
 $642,000
 $20,300
 3 %
Arizona317,500
 297,800
 19,700
 7 %332,500
 305,100
 27,400
 9 %
Nevada622,700
 580,600
 42,100
 7 %531,100
 664,500
 (133,400) (20)%
Colorado440,100
 563,900
 (123,800) (22)%444,700
 430,800
 13,900
 3 %
Washington686,300
 618,900
 67,400
 11 %581,300
 581,600
 (300)  %
Oregon436,700
 435,900
 800
  %425,700
 450,500
 (24,800) (6)%
Texas264,400
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
270,400
 246,200
 24,200
 10 %
Company Average$506,700
 $576,200
 $(69,500) (12)%$478,200
 $503,200
 $(25,000) (5)%

The average sales price of homes closed during the 20182019 period decreased 12%5% primarily due to product and geographical mix, and was impacted by the lower price point from the new Texas operating segment.


Construction Services Revenue
Construction services revenue was $1.2$2.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, which was attributable to one project in Washington.
Gross Margin
Homebuilding gross margins increaseddecreased to 18.2%16.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from 18.1%17.5% in the 20172018 period, primarily driven by an increase in sales incentives, coupled with product and geographic mix for home deliveries, as well as new projects with closings above the previous Company averages. In addition, the increase is partially due to the Company's adoption of ASC 606, which resulted in the reclass of the amortization of capitalized costs associated with model homes and sales offices to Sales and marketing expense, previously recorded in Cost of sales - homes, as described in more detail in the notes to the financial statements.deliveries.
For the comparison of the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and the three months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2018, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, which excludes previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales as well as the effect of adjustments recorded in relation to purchase accounting, was 23.0%20.5% for the 20182019 period compared to 22.7% for the 20172018 period. The increasedecrease was primarily a result of the increasedecrease in homebuilding gross margins described above coupled with the increasedecrease in the impact of interest in cost of sales.purchase accounting adjustments.
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that interest and purchase accounting have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with the Company's competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. For comparative purposes, purchase accounting is the net adjustment in basis related to the RSI Acquisition, specifically recorded to the California and Texas operating divisions. In the comparative presentation below, purchase accounting amounts related to previous acquisitions have been excluded from both periods.included in the prior period. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to homebuilding gross margin.
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue$533,514
 $490,304
$453,775
 $372,385
Cost of home sales436,311
 401,700
381,044
 307,308
Homebuilding gross margin97,203
 88,604
72,731
 65,077
Homebuilding gross margin percentage18.2% 18.1%16.0% 17.5%
Add: Interest in cost of sales21,548
 22,923
20,415
 18,804
Add: Purchase accounting adjustments3,855
 

 735
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin$122,606
 $111,527
$93,146
 $84,616
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage23.0% 22.7%20.5% 22.7%
Sales and Marketing, General and Administrative
Three Months Ended September 30, As a Percentage of Home Sales RevenueThree Months Ended March 31, As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
(dollars in thousands)    (dollars in thousands)    
Sales and Marketing$28,879
 $21,935
 5.4% 4.5%$25,277
 $22,693
 5.6% 6.1%
General and Administrative30,039
 22,951
 5.6% 4.7%29,126
 24,521
 6.4% 6.6%
Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative$58,918
 $44,886
 11.0% 9.2%$54,403
 $47,214
 12.0% 12.7%
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of home sales revenue increaseddecreased to 5.4%5.6% in the 2019 period compared to 6.1% in the 2018 period, comparedprimarily due to 4.5% in the 2017 period, which is driven by an increasea decrease in advertising and outside broker commissions, as well asmodel operations expense during the adoption of ASC 606 resulting in the reclass of the amortization of certain capitalized costs associated with model homes and sales offices to Sales and marketing expense, previously recorded in Cost of sales - homes, as described in more detail in the notes to the financial statements.current quarter. General and administrative expense increaseddecreased to 5.6%6.4% in the 2019 period compared to 6.6% in the 2018 period compared to 4.7% in the


2017 period as a result of efficiencies gained from operating scale, partially offset by continued investment in our growing operating business, incremental information technology investment and further investment in building out our financial services group.




Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures decreased to $0.5remained consistent at $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 from $1.2 million during the comparable 2017 period.March 31, 2019 and 2018.
Other Items
Interest activity for the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017 is as follows (in thousands): 
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended March 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Interest incurred$24,725
 $18,112
$24,081
 $19,258
Less: Interest capitalized24,725
 18,112
24,081
 19,258
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized$
 $
$
 $
Cash paid for interest$40,578
 $28,374
$40,858
 31,489
The increase in incurred interest for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was due to an increase in the Company's increase in borrowings in the 20182019 period. In addition, the increase in cash paid for interest for the 20182019 period compared to the 20172018 period was due to timing of payments on interest for the Company's Senior Notes. The Company capitalized all of the interest it incurred during both periods presented due to its qualifying assets exceeding its outstanding debt.
During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, the Company had three land parcel sales that resulted in a $1.9 million gain and one land parcel sale that resulted in a negligible loss, respectively.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the three months ended September 30,March 31, 2019, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $4.9 million, for an effective tax rate of 24.4%. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $9.0$2.8 million for an effective tax rate of 22.0%. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $13.9 million for an effective tax rate of 31.6%. The decrease in the Company's effective tax rate is primarily due to the overall favorable impact of the Tax Cuts and Job Act ("Tax Act")18.3%.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased to $5.3$7.0 million during the 20182019 period, compared to $2.6$4.3 million during the 20172018 period due to the increase in active projects the Company participates in through the joint ventures.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
As a result of the foregoing factors, net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 was $26.6$8.1 million, compared to net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018 was $27.4$8.3 million.











Lots Owned and Controlled
The table below summarizes the Company’s lots owned and controlled as of the periods presented:
 


September 30, Increase (Decrease)March 31, Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount %2019 2018 Amount %
Lots Owned              
California3,648
 1,616
 2,032
 126 %3,269
 3,634
 (365) (10)%
Arizona3,756
 4,541
 (785) (17)%3,564
 4,116
 (552) (13)%
Nevada2,745
 2,871
 (126) (4)%2,555
 2,910
 (355) (12)%
Colorado1,006
 1,376
 (370) (27)%750
 1,266
 (516) (41)%
Washington1,538
 1,363
 175
 13 %1,423
 1,377
 46
 3 %
Oregon2,613
 1,806
 807
 45 %2,592
 2,226
 366
 16 %
Texas3,199
 
 3,199
 N/M
3,665
 3,345
 320
 10 %
Total18,505
 13,573
 4,932
 36 %17,818
 18,874
 (1,056) (6)%
Lots Controlled (1)              
California1,709
 915
 794
 87 %1,292
 1,985
 (693) (35)%
Arizona651
 157
 494
 N/M
660
 651
 9
 1 %
Nevada
 410
 (410) (100)%101
 12
 89
 742 %
Colorado2,368
 292
 2,076
 711 %2,333
 822
 1,511
 184 %
Washington710
 797
 (87) (11)%758
 793
 (35) (4)%
Oregon1,307
 1,800
 (493) (27)%1,652
 1,910
 (258) (14)%
Texas3,885
 
 3,885
 N/M
4,228
 3,763
 465
 12 %
Total10,630
 4,371
 6,259
 143 %11,024
 9,936
 1,088
 11 %
Total Lots Owned and Controlled29,135
 17,944
 11,191
 62 %28,842
 28,810
 32
  %
 
(1)Lots controlled may be purchased by the Company as consolidated projects or may be purchased by newly formed joint ventures.
Total lots owned and controlled has increased to 29,13528,842 lots owned and controlled at September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 from 17,94428,810 lots at September 30, 2017, primarily due to the acquisition of RSI Communities.March 31, 2018. Certain lots included in lots owned in California and Texas are associated with a land banking transaction that is consolidated on the Company’s accompanying balance sheet in accordance with ASC 470, as further discussed below.
Comparisons of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 to September 30, 2017
Revenues from homes sales increased 22% to $1,424.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $1,171.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in revenue is primarily due to the 32% increase in the number of homes closed during the 2018 period. The number of net new home orders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased 27% to 3,377 homes from 2,656 homes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
Number of Net New Home Orders       
California915
 783
 132
 17 %
Arizona344
 401
 (57) (14)%
Nevada318
 236
 82
 35 %
Colorado404
 229
 175
 76 %
Washington392
 432
 (40) (9)%
Oregon553
 575
 (22) (4)%
Texas451
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Total3,377
 2,656
 721
 27 %
The 27% increase in net new homes orders is driven by a 20% increase in average number of sales locations to 102 average locations in 2018, compared to 85 in the 2017 period, which is driven by the 26 communities added in conjunction


with the acquisition of RSI Communities and opening of 27 new communities in the legacy operating segments, less any projects that closed out.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 %
Cancellation Rates     
California15% 17% (2)%
Arizona11% 10% 1 %
Nevada19% 15% 4 %
Colorado11% 15% (4)%
Washington9% 15% (6)%
Oregon12% 15% (3)%
Texas17% N/A
 N/M
Overall14% 15% (1)%
Cancellation rates during the 2018 period decreased to 14% from 15% during the 2017 period. Cancellation rates typically are driven by personal factors affecting buyers and may not be indicative of any overarching trends affecting regions.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
Average Number of Sales Locations       
California29
 23
 6
 26 %
Arizona6
 8
 (2) (25)%
Nevada13
 13
 
  %
Colorado14
 14
 
  %
Washington9
 9
 
  %
Oregon15
 18
 (3) (17)%
Texas16
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Total102
 85
 17
 20 %
The average number of sales locations for the Company increased to 102 locations for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to 85 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, driven by the 26 communities added in conjunction with the acquisition of RSI Communities. During the period, the Company opened 27 communities, while closing out 25 in the legacy operating segments.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 
Quarterly Absorption Rates     
California10.5 11.3 (0.8)
Arizona19.1 16.7 2.4
Nevada8.2 6.1 2.1
Colorado9.6 5.5 4.1
Washington14.5 16.0 (1.5)
Oregon12.3 10.6 1.7
Texas9.4 N/A N/M
Overall11.0 10.4 0.6
The Company's consolidated quarterly absorption rate, representing the number of net new home orders divided by average sales locations for the period, increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to 11.0 sales per project from


10.4 in the 2017 period. The Colorado segment has experienced increased absorption due to product offerings at price points below the local median home price.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
Number of Homes Closed       
California779
 637
 142
 22 %
Arizona336
 408
 (72) (18)%
Nevada245
 175
 70
 40 %
Colorado362
 140
 222
 159 %
Washington350
 292
 58
 20 %
Oregon403
 529
 (126) (24)%
Texas400
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Total2,875
 2,181
 694
 32 %

During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the number of homes closed increased 32% to 2,875 from 2,181 in the 2017 period. The increase was primarily attributable to higher backlog conversion in California and higher absorption in Colorado, in addition to the new home deliveries resulting from the acquisition of RSI Communities.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
 (dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue       
California$510,581
 $462,183
 $48,398
 10 %
Arizona105,089
 118,695
 (13,606) (11)%
Nevada145,205
 103,448
 41,757
 40 %
Colorado157,074
 77,149
 79,925
 104 %
Washington220,125
 185,523
 34,602
 19 %
Oregon182,504
 224,793
 (42,289) (19)%
Texas103,753
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Total$1,424,331
 $1,171,791
 $252,540
 22 %
The 22% increase in homebuilding revenue is driven by the 32% increase in homes closed discussed above, slightly offset by the 8% decrease in the average sales price of homes closed between the 2018 and 2017 periods, which is primarily driven by product and geographical mix, and was impacted by the lower price point from the new Texas operating segment, which is below the Company average.
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed       
California$655,400
 $725,600
 $(70,200) (10)%
Arizona312,800
 290,900
 21,900
 8 %
Nevada592,700
 591,100
 1,600
  %
Colorado433,900
 551,100
 (117,200) (21)%
Washington628,900
 635,400
 (6,500) (1)%
Oregon452,900
 424,900
 28,000
 7 %
Texas259,400
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Company Average$495,400
 $537,300
 $(41,900) (8)%



The average sales price of homes closed during the 2018 period decreased 8% primarily due to product and geographical mix, and was impacted by the lower price point from the new Texas operating segment.
Construction Services Revenue
Construction services revenue was $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which was attributable to one project in Washington, compared to $0.1 million during the 2017 period, which was attributable to one project in California.
Gross Margin
Homebuilding gross margins increased to 17.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 from 16.9% in the 2017 period, primarily driven by product and geographic mix for home deliveries, as well as new projects with closings above the previous Company averages. In addition, the increase is partially due to the Company's adoption of ASC 606, which resulted in the reclass of the amortization of capitalized costs associated with model homes and sales offices to Sales and marketing expense, previously recorded in Cost of sales - homes, as described in more detail in the notes to the financial statements.
For the comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, which excludes previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales as well as the effect of adjustments recorded in relation to purchase accounting, was 23.0% for the 2018 period compared to 21.7% for the 2017 period. The increase was primarily a result of the increase in homebuilding gross margins described above coupled with the increase in the impact of interest in cost of sales.
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that interest and purchase accounting have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with the Company's competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. For comparative purposes, purchase accounting is the net adjustment in basis related to the RSI Acquisition, specifically recorded to the California and Texas operating divisions. In the comparative presentation below, purchase accounting amounts related to previous acquisitions have been excluded from both periods. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to homebuilding gross margin.
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue$1,424,331
 $1,171,791
Cost of home sales(1,169,191) (973,212)
Homebuilding gross margin255,140
 198,579
Homebuilding gross margin percentage17.9% 16.9%
Add: Interest in cost of sales62,681
 55,220
Add: Purchase accounting adjustments9,975
 
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin$327,796
 $253,799
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage23.0% 21.7%
Sales and Marketing, General and Administrative
 Nine Months Ended September 30, As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue
 2018 2017 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands)    
Sales and Marketing$80,420
 $57,924
 5.7% 4.9%
General and Administrative83,067
 61,447
 5.8% 5.2%
Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative$163,487
 $119,371
 11.5% 10.1%
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of home sales revenue increased to 5.7% in the 2018 period compared to 4.9% in the 2017 period, which is driven by an increase in advertising and outside broker commissions, as well as the adoption


of ASC 606 resulting in the reclass of the amortization of certain capitalized costs associated with model homes and sales offices to Sales and marketing expense, previously recorded in Cost of sales - homes, as described in more detail in the notes to the financial statements. General and administrative expense increased to 5.8% in the 2018 period compared to 5.2% in the 2017 period as a result of continued investment in our growing operating business, incremental information technology investment and further investment in building out our financial services group.
Transaction Expenses
Transaction expenses relate entirely to one-time, non-recurring costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of RSI Communities on March 9, 2018.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures remained relatively consistent at $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and $2.6 million during the comparable 2017 period.
Other Items
Interest activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 is as follows (in thousands):
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
Interest incurred$66,791
 $56,359
Less: Interest capitalized66,791
 56,359
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized$
 $
Cash paid for interest$73,622
 $55,532
The increase in incurred interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due to the Company's increase in borrowings in the 2018 period. In addition, the increase in cash paid for interest for the 2018 period compared to the 2017 period was due to timing of payments on interest for the Company's Senior Notes. The Company capitalized all of the interest it incurred during both periods presented due to its qualifying assets exceeding its outstanding debt.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company had six land parcel sales that resulted in a $1.9 million gain and two land parcel sales to a third party that resulted in a negligible loss, respectively.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $19.6 million, for an effective tax rate of 21.5%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $17.5 million for an effective tax rate of 29.9%. The decrease in the Company's effective tax rate is primarily due to the overall favorable impact of the Tax Act.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased to $14.3 million during the 2018 period, compared to $4.6 million during the 2017 period due to the increase in active projects the Company participates in through the joint ventures.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
As a result of the foregoing factors, net income available to common stockholders was $57.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $36.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.



Financial Condition and Liquidity
The U.S. housing market has continued to improve from the cyclical low points of the early years of the last real estate cycle. Strong housing markets have been associated with a healthy domestic economy and positive demographic trends, including employment and population growth. TheDuring the back half of 2018, with consumer concerns around affordability and rising interest rates, the Company experienced slower absorption rates than the first half of the year. Beginning in December 2018 and through 2019, consumer demand and absorption has experienced strong growth in 2018 over 2017, with orders up 27%,improved, against a backdrop of tight labor markets and geo-political changes. Although the economy overall has seen an increase inlower interest rates and short-term buyer concerns around affordability, werates. We believe that homebuyer demand in the long term remains strong against our consistent homebuyer traffic levels and relatively limited supply in all of our markets. As a result, the Company's absorption rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased when compared to the 2017 period.
The Company benefits from a sizable and well-located lot supply, and as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company owned 18,50517,818 lots, all of which are entitled, and had options to purchase an additional 10,63011,024 lots. The Company’s lot supply reflects its balanced approach to land investment. The Company has a diverse mix of finished lots available for near-term homebuilding operations and longer-term strategic land positions to support future growth. The Company believes that its current inventory of owned and controlled lots is sufficient to supply the vast majority of its projected future home closings for the next several years. Consistent with the entire homebuilding industry, during 20172018 and into 2018,2019, the Company experienced increased cycle times and cost increases in a number of its operating segments due to weather delays and availability of qualified trades. The Company continues to implement new strategies to temper the impact of these challenges in an effort to manage cycle times and deliveries.
Since our initial public offering, which raised approximately $163.7 million of net proceeds, the Company has enjoyed access to the public equity and debt markets, which it has utilized as a significant source of financing for investing in land in our existing markets or financing expansion into new markets, such as the Company’s acquisition of RSI Communities during 2018 and Polygon Northwest Homes during 2014.
The Company provides for its ongoing cash requirements with the proceeds from capital markets transactions, as well as from internally generated funds from the sales of homes and/or land sales. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company delivered 2,875949 homes, and recognized home sales revenue of $1,424.3$453.8 million. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company used cash in operations of $185.0$31.0 million, which included investment in land acquisitions of$450.5of $70.8 million, for net cash generated by operations of $265.5$39.8 million, net of investment in land acquisitions. In addition, the Company has the option to use additional outside borrowing, form new joint ventures with partners that could provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects, buy land via lot options or land banking arrangements, and engage in future transactions in the public equity and debt markets. The Company has financed, and may in the future finance, certain projects and land acquisitions with construction loans secured by real estate inventories, seller-provided financing, land banking transactions, and capital markets transactions. The Company may also draw on its revolving line of credit to fund land acquisitions, as discussed below. We believe we are well-positioned with a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity for supporting our ongoing operations and growth initiatives.

Acquisition of RSI Communities
On March 9, 2018, the Company acquired the residential homebuilding operations of RSI Communities for an aggregate cash purchase price of $460.0$479.3 million, plus an additionalwhich is inclusive of approximately $15.2 million of net asset related adjustments at closing pursuant to initial working capital adjustments, a portion of which remains subject to final adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.closing. The Company financed the RSI Acquisition with a combination of proceeds from its issuance of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% senior notes due 2023 and cash on hand including approximately $194.3 million of aggregate proceeds from a land banking arrangement with respect to land parcels located in California and Texas, including parcels acquired in the RSI Acquisition.

5 3/4%5.75% Senior Notes Due 2019
On March 31, 2014, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. In August 2014, we exchanged 100% of the initial 5.75% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018, Parent, through California Lyon,the Company used the net proceeds from the offering of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, as further described below, (i) together with cash generated from certain land


banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150


million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes such that the 5.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged prior to September 30, 2018.

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, as further described below, to purchase $395.6 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 8.5% Notes, pursuant to a cash tender offer and consent solicitation. Subsequently, the Company used the remaining proceeds, together with cash on hand, for the retirement of the remaining outstanding 8.5% Notes, such that the entire aggregate $425 million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes are retired and extinguished as of December 31, 2017. The Company incurred certain costs related to the early extinguishment of debt of the 8.5% Notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 in an amount of $21.8 million, which is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as Loss on extinguishment of debt.2018.

7 % Senior Notes due 2022
On August 11, 2014, WLH PNW Finance Corp. (“Escrow Issuer”), completed its offering of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “initial 7.00% Notes”), in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The initial 7.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. On August 12, 2014, in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes, Escrow Issuer merged with and into California Lyon, and California Lyon assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the initial 7.00% Notes and the related indenture by operation of law (the “Escrow Merger”). Following the Escrow Merger, California Lyon is the obligor under the initial 7.00% Notes. In January 2015, we exchanged 100% of the initial 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
On September 15, 2015, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of an additional $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “additional 7.00% Notes”, and together with the initial 7.00% Notes, the "7.00% Notes") at an issue price of 102.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest from August 15, 2015, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $50.5 million. In January 2016, we exchanged 100% of the additional 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the outstanding amount of the 7.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding unamortized premium of $0.6$0.5 million and deferred loan costs of $3.3$2.9 million. The 7.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, and mature on August 15, 2022. The 7.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 7.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 and $450$437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, each as described below. The 7.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 7.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

6% Senior Notes Due 2023
On March 9, 2018, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "6.00% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million. The 6.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 6.00% Notes offering to (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 5.75% Notes. In September 2018, the Company exchanged 100% of the 6.00% Notes tendered in the exchange offer for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Exchange Act.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 6.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding deferred loan costs of $6.4$5.8 million. The 6.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1, and mature on September 1, 2023. The 6.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 6.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in


aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, as described above and $450$437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, as described below. The 6.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 6.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

5 7/8%5.875% Senior Notes Due 2025
On January 31, 2017, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "5.875% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million. The 5.875% Notes were issued at 99.215% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 5.875% Notes offering to purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the prior year 8.5% Notes such that the entire aggregate $425


million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes arewere retired and extinguished as of September 30,December 31, 2018. In May 2017, the Company exchanged 100% of the 5.875% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 5.875% Notes was $450$437 million, excluding unamortized discount of $2.9$2.7 million and deferred loan costs of $6.5$5.8 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company retired approximately $4.0 million of the principal balance, resulting in $0.4 million of gain on debt extinguishment recognized through earnings. The 5.875% Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on January 31 and July 31, and mature on January 31, 2025. The 5.875% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 5.875% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 and $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, each as described above. The 5.875% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.875% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.

Senior Notes Covenant Compliance
The indentures governing the 7.00% Notes, the 6.00% Notes, and the 5.875% Notes contain covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

Revolving Credit Facility
On May 21, 2018, California Lyon and Parent entered into a new credit agreement providing for an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $325.0 million (the “New Facility”) with the lenders party thereto, which New Facility replaces the Company’s previous $170.0 million revolving credit facility, as described below. The New Facility will mature on May 21, 2021, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the New Facility. The New Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $500.0 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit. Effective as of November 9, 2018, California Lyon increased the size of the commitment under its revolving credit facility by $40.0 million to an aggregate total of $365.0 million, through entry into a new lender supplement as of such date.
On December 31, 2018, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto entered into an amendment to the New Facility, which amended the maximum leverage ratio to extend the timing of the gradual step-downs, such that the leverage ratio remained at 65% through and included December 30, 3018, decreased to 62.5% on the last day of the 2018 fiscal year through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases and remains at 60% on December 31, 2019 and thereafter. The amendment did not revise any of our other financial covenants thereunder.
Borrowings under the New Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Guarantors”), and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Facility accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company had $220.0$110.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 5.5%6.6%, as well as a letter of credit for $7.9$7.2 million. As of December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had $45.0 outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 7.5%, as well as a letter of credit for $7.8 million but no outstanding balance against the previous Second Amended Facility.$8.6 million.
The New Facility contains certain financial maintenance covenants, including (a) a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $556.4 million (which is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings, as well as deferred tax assets to the extent included on the Company's financial statements), (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 65% on Juneas of December 30, 2018, and further decreasedecreased to


60% 62.5% effective as of December 31, 2018, through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases to and remains at 60% thereafter, and (c) a covenant requiring us to maintain either (i) an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest incurred, as defined therein) of at least 1.50 to 1.00 or (ii) liquidity (as defined therein) of an amount not less than the greater of our


consolidated interest incurred during the trailing 12 months and $50.0 million. Our compliance with these financial covenants is measured by calculations and metrics that are specifically defined or described by the terms of the New Facility and can differ in certain respects from comparable GAAP or other commonly used terms. The New Facility also contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the New Facility and permit the Lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit. If a change of control (as defined in the New Facility) occurs, the Lenders may terminate the commitments under the New Facility and require that the Borrower repay outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the New Facility as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. The following table summarizes these covenants pursuant to the New Facility, and our compliance with such covenants as of September 30, 2018:March 31, 2019:

 Covenant Requirements at Actual at Covenant Requirements at Actual at
Financial Covenant September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018 March 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Minimum Tangible Net Worth $621.3 million $882.4 million $642.5 million $901.5 million
Maximum Leverage Ratio 65.0% 62.6% 62.5% 59.8%
Interest Coverage Ratio; or (1)
 1.5
 3.2
 1.5
 2.5
Minimum Liquidity (1) $84.2 million $147.9 million $96.9 million $197.1 million

(1)    We are required to meet either the Interest Coverage Ratio or Minimum Liquidity, but not both.
Although the Company does not believe it is likely to breach any of the covenants listed above, including the maximum leverage ratio covenant, based on its current expectations and assumptions, there are certain steps that the Company could take to decrease the likelihood of any breach in the event it was determined that a breach was reasonably likely. The Company remains focused on continuing to drive top line revenue growth which it believes will improve cash flow and generate earnings. In addition, there are certain discretionary levers that the Company has the ability to utilize to the extent it is determined that near-term steps are needed to manage to covenant requirements. For example, land acquisition and development is a strategic investment by the Company to support our future growth plans. While the Company intends to continue to acquire land that it believes is accretive to the Company, the Company's currently owned and controlled land position enables it to be selective and nimble in its future acquisition strategy. The Company also has the option to form new joint ventures with partners that could provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects, purchase land through lot options or land banking arrangements, as well as utilizing such financing structures as a means to generate incremental cash flow, or adjust the timing of housing starts. In addition, during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, the Company paid approximately $450.5$70.8 million for land and land developments. Such spending related to land owned is a discretionary component that the Company can temper as needed to reduce cash outflow, and it believes it can do so without a significant impact on near-term operating results.
The New Facility contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants, including those financial covenants identified above; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events.
The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the New Facility and permit the lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit, if we are unable to amend the New Facility, secure a waiver of the default from the lenders or otherwise cure the default. Further, acceleration of the New Facility borrowings may result in the acceleration of other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies, including but not limited to our senior notes as described above to the extent the acceleration is above certain threshold amounts, and the triggering default is not cured or waived or any acceleration rescinded, as well as certain notes payable.
In addition, if a change in control (as defined in the New Facility) occurs, the lenders may terminate the commitments under the New Facility and require that the Company repay outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit.


The Company believes it has access to alternate sources of funding to pay off resultingexisting obligations or replace funding under the New Facility should there be a likelihood of, or anticipated, breach of any covenants, including cash generated from operations and opportunistic land sales. In addition, the Company has capacity under the restrictive covenants of its senior notes indentures to incur additional indebtedness which it can do through access to the debt capital markets, and the Company believes it can also raise equity in the capital markets.

Seller Financing
During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2018, the Company paid in full prior to maturity, along with all accrued interest to date, a note payable outstanding related to a land acquisition for which seller financing was provided. The note bore interest at a rate of 7% per annum and was secured by the underlying land.

Notes Payable
  
    The Company and certain of its consolidated joint ventures have entered into notes payable agreements. The issuance date, facility size, maturity date and interest rate of the joint ventures notes payable are listed in the table below as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 (in millions):

Issuance Date Facility Size Outstanding Maturity Current Rate  Facility Size Outstanding Maturity Current Rate 
March, 2019 18.9
 $0.4
 November, 2020 5.38%(3)
May, 2018 $128.0
 $72.3
 May, 2021 5.50%(3) 128.0
 86.7
 May, 2021 5.49%(2)
May, 2018 13.3
 7.3
 June, 2020 5.14%(4) 13.3
 11.1
 June, 2020 5.38%(3)
July, 2017 66.2
 46.4
 February, 2021 5.25%(3) 66.2
 31.7
 February, 2021 5.56%(2)
January, 2016 35.0
 23.4
 February, 2019 5.49%(2) 35.0
 14.0
 August, 2019 5.75%(1)
November, 2015 42.5
 14.0
 May, 2019 6.25%(5)
March, 2014 4.0
 
 October, 2018 5.07%(1)
 $289.0
 $163.4
    $261.4
 $143.9
   

(1)Loan bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%.
(2) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +3.25%.
(3)(2) Loan bears interest at the greatest of the prime rate, federal funds effective rate +1.0%, or LIBOR +1.0%.
(4)(3) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +2.90%.
(5) Loan bears interest at the prime rate +1.0%.
In addition to the above, the Company had $1.4$1.2 million of construction notes payable outstanding related to projects that are wholly-owned by the Company.
The notes payable contain certain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.

Net Debt to Total Capital
The Company’s ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash) was 59.5%56.6% and 49.6%55.9% as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. The ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash) is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by dividing notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents, by net book capital (notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents, plus total equity). The Company believes this calculation is a relevant and useful financial measure to investors in understanding the leverage employed in its operations, and may be helpful in comparing the Company with other companies in the homebuilding industry to the extent they provide similar information. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to the ratio of debt to total capital.


September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)(dollars in thousands)
Notes payable and Senior Notes$1,516,249
 $1,030,184
$1,375,506
 $1,321,345
Total equity997,827
 860,630
1,020,201
 1,014,327
Total capital$2,514,076
 $1,890,814
$2,395,707
 $2,335,672
Ratio of debt to total capital60.3% 54.5%57.4% 56.6%
Notes payable and Senior Notes$1,516,249
 $1,030,184
$1,375,506
 $1,321,345
Less: Cash and cash equivalents(50,782) (182,710)(45,709) (33,779)
Net debt1,465,467
 847,474
1,329,797
 1,287,566
Total equity997,827
 860,630
1,020,201
 1,014,327
Total capital (net of cash)$2,463,294
 $1,708,104
$2,349,998
 $2,301,893
Ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash)59.5% 49.6%56.6% 55.9%
Land Banking Arrangements
As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s available cash or other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers its right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties, or land banking arrangements. These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land being purchased. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits and could be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. The use of these land banking arrangements is dependent on, among other things, the availability of capital to the option provider, general housing market conditions and geographic preferences.
The Company participated in onethree land banking arrangementarrangements during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 that waswere not a variable interest entityentities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), but was consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). Under the provisions of ASC 470, the Company had determined it is economically compelled, based on certain factors, to purchase the land in the land banking arrangement.arrangements. Therefore, the Company has recorded the remaining purchase price of the land of $209.8$294.1 million as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, which was included in Real estate inventories not owned and Liabilities from inventories not owned in the accompanying balance sheet.
Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of the period presented (dollars in thousands):
 September 30, 2018 March 31, 2019
Total number of land banking projects consolidated 1
Total number of land banking arrangements consolidated 3
Total number of lots 3,181
 5,184
Total purchase price $316,452
 $452,967
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:    
Number of lots 2,522
 4,002
Purchase price $249,375
 $294,085
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased $39,705
 $76,812
Joint Venture Financing
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members in joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential projects. As described more fully in Critical Accounting Policies—Variable Interest Entities, certain joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements for the periods presented. The financial statements of joint ventures in which the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary are not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method because the Company has a 50% or less


voting or economic interest (and thus such joint ventures are not controlled by the Company). Based upon current estimates, substantially all future development and construction costs incurred by the joint ventures will be funded by the venture partners or from the proceeds of construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.
Cash Flows—Comparison of the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 to the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2018
For the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, the comparison of cash flows is as follows:

Net cash used in operating activities was $185.0$31.0 million in the 20182019 period compared to $23.0$98.0 million provided by in the 20172018 period. The change was primarily a result of (i) a net increasedecrease in spending on real estate inventories-owned of $303.1$30.9 million, net of $194.1 million of cash proceeds from a land banking arrangement, compared to $99.0 million in the 2017 period, partially offset by (ii) an increase in accounts payable of $26.8$79.9 million in the 2018 period, compared to $9.8 million in the 2017 period due to timing of payments, and (iii) an increase(ii) a decrease in accrued expenses of $3.7$53.0 million in the 20182019 period compared to a decrease of $1.7 million in the 2017 period.
Net cash used in investing activities was $482.7$21.5 million in the 2018 period, primarily dueand (iii) a decrease in accounts payable of $19.9 million in the 2019 period compared to the cash paid for the RSI acquisitionan increase of $475.2$20.7 million in the 2018 period for which there is no comparable amountdue to timing of payments
Net cash provided by investing activities was $1.4 million in the 20172019 period in additiondue to an increase in purchases of property and equipment of $7.5$1.4 million in the 20182019 period compared to $2.4 million in the 20172018 period. During 2018, the Company had an outflow of $475.2 million relating to the acquisition of RSI Communities.
Net cash provided by financing activities increaseddecreased to $535.8$41.6 million in the 20182019 period from $26.4$247.4 million in the 20172018 period. The change was primarily the result of (i) proceeds of $350.0 million from the issuance of the 6% Senior Notes in the 2018 period, for which there is no comparable amount in the 20172019 period (ii) principal payments of the 8.5% Senior Notes of $425.0 million in the 2017 period for which there is no comparable amount in the 2018 period, (iii) net proceeds from borrowings of $220.0$65.0 million against the revolving line of credit in the 20182019 period, versus $21.0 million in the 2017 period, (iv) net proceeds from borrowings of $68.6 million against notes payable in the 2018 period compared to $3.7 million in the 2017 period, and (v) net noncontrolling interest contributions of $74.2$85.0 million in the 2018 period, compared to $19.0 million in the 2017 period, partially offset by (vi)(iii) principal payments of the 5.75% Senior Notes of $150.0 million in the 2018 period, for which there is no comparable amount in the 20172019 period, and (vii) proceeds from(iv) net payments on borrowings of $7.8 million against notes payable in the issuance of the 5.875% Senior Notes of $446.52019 period compared to $9.0 million in the 20172018 period, for which there is no comparable amountand (v) net noncontrolling interest distributions of $9.7 million in the 2019 period compared to $13.0 million in the 2018 period.period
Based on capital market access and expected sales volume, the Company believes it has sufficient cash and sources of financing for at least the next twelve months.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company enters into certain off-balance sheet arrangements including joint venture financing, option agreements, land banking arrangements and variable interests in unconsolidated entities. These arrangements are more fully described above and in Notes 3 and 13 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.” In addition, the Company is party to certain contractual obligations, including land purchases and project commitments, which are detailed in Note 13 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”
Inflation
The Company’s revenues and profitability may be affected by increased inflation rates and other general economic conditions. In periods of high inflation, demand for the Company’s homes may be reduced by increases in mortgage interest rates. Further, the Company’s profits will be affected by increases in the costs of land, construction, labor and administrative expenses. The Company’s ability to raise prices at such times will depend upon demand and other competitive factors.
Description of Projects and Communities Under Development
The Company’s homebuilding projects usually take two to five years to develop. The following table presents project information relating to each of the Company’s homebuilding operating segments as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, which includes lots owned as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, lots consolidated in accordance with certain accounting principles as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, homes either closed or in backlog as of or for the period ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, parcels of undeveloped land held for future sale, and lots controlled as of September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. The following table includes certain information that is forward-looking or predictive in nature and is based on expectations and projections about future events. Such information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecast in the table below. In addition, we undertake no obligation to update or revise the information in the table below to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time. See "CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



 Estimated
Number of
Homes at
Completion
(1)
 Cumulative
Homes
Closed as
of September 30, 2018
(2)
 Backlog
at
September 30, 2018
(3) (4)
  Lots Owned or Controlled as of September 30, 2018 (5) Homes
Closed
for the
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2018
 Estimated Sales Price Range
(6)
 Estimated
Number of
Homes at
Completion
(1)
 Cumulative
Homes
Closed as
of March 31, 2019
(2)
 Backlog
at
March 31, 2019
(3) (4)
  Lots Owned or Controlled as of March 31, 2019 (5) Homes
Closed
for the
Three Months
Ended
March 31, 2019
 Estimated Sales Price Range
(6)
California 7,206

1,849

451

5,357

779
 $ 301,000 - 2,991,000 6,319

1,758

261

4,561

281
 $ 301,000 - 2,991,000
Arizona 5,029
 1,294
 169
 4,407
 336
 $ 168,990 - 468,990 5,466
 1,242
 181
 4,224
 89
 $ 179,990 - 492,990
Nevada 2,458
 962
 159
 2,745
 245
 $ 181,500 - 1,562,500 2,178
 771
 82
 2,656
 71
 $ 207,500 - 1,592,500
Colorado 4,301
 927
 214
 3,374
 362
 $ 271,000 - 584,000 3,848
 765
 180
 3,083
 126
 $ 273,000 - 610,000
Washington 3,117
 869
 133
 2,248
 350
 $ 284,990 - 1,329,990 2,902
 721
 63
 2,181
 72
 $ 284,990 - 1,319,990
Oregon 5,218
 1,298
 222
 3,920
 403
 $ 194,990 - 779,990 4,871
 627
 120
 4,244
 120
 $ 199,990 - 894,990
Texas 7,767
 400
 248
 7,084
 400
 $ 190,990 - 452,990 8,722
 790
 308
 7,893
 190
 $ 192,990 - 454,990
GRAND TOTALS 35,096
 7,599
 1,596
 29,135
 2,875
  34,306
 6,674
 1,195
 28,842
 949
 
 
(1)The estimated number of homes to be built at completion is approximate and includes home sites in our backlog. Such estimated amounts are subject to change based on, among other things, future site planning, as well as zoning and permit changes, and there can be no assurance that the Company will build these homes. Further, certain projects may include lots that the Company controls, and that are also reflected in "Lots Owned or Controlled as of September 30, 2018"March 31, 2019".
(2)“Cumulative Homes Closed” represents homes closed since the project opened, and may include prior years, in addition to the homes closed during the current year presented.
(3)Backlog consists of homes sold under sales contracts that have not yet closed, and there can be no assurance that closings of sold homes will occur.
(4)Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts as of September 30, 2018, 1,100March 31, 2019, 1,043 represent homes that are completed or under construction.
(5)Lots owned or controlled as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 include lots in backlog at September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and projects with lots owned as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 that are expected to open for sale and have an estimated year of first delivery of 20192020 or later, as well as lots controlled as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, and parcels of undeveloped land held for future sale. Certain lots controlled are under land banking arrangements which may become owned and produce deliveries during 2018.2019. Actual homes at completion may change prior to the marketing and sales of homes in these projects and the sales price ranges for these projects are to be determined and will be based on current market conditions and other factors upon the commencement of active selling. There can be no assurance that the Company will acquire any of the controlled lots reflected in these amounts.
(6)Estimated sales price range reflects the most recent pricing updates of the base price only and excludes any lot premium, buyer incentive and buyer selected options, which vary from project to project. Sales prices reflect current pricing estimates and might not be indicative of past or future pricing. Further, any potential benefit to be gained from an increase in sales price ranges as compared to previously estimated amounts may be offset by increases in costs, profit participation, and other factors.
Income Taxes
See Note 10 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for a description of the Company’s income taxes.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those which impact its most critical accounting policies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, the Company’s most critical accounting policies are real estate inventories and cost of sales; impairment of real estate inventories; variable interest entities; and business combinations. Management believes that there have been no significant changes to these policies during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, as compared to those


those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.


Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to the Company’s floating rate debt with a total outstanding balance at September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 of $383.4$254.0 million where the interest rate is variable based upon certain bank reference or prime rates. The prime rate during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018 ranged between 5.00% and 5.25%March 31, 2019 was approximately 5.50%. Based upon the amount of variable rate debt held by the Company, and holding the variable rate debt balance constant, each 1% increase in interest rates would increase the amount of interest expense incurred by the Company by approximately $3.8$1.4 million.
The following table presents principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, interest rates and the estimated fair value of our long-term fixed rate debt obligations as of September 30, 2018March 31, 2019 (dollars in thousands):
 
Years ending December 31, Thereafter Total 
Fair Value at
September 30, 2018
Years ending December 31, Thereafter Total 
Fair Value at
March 31, 2019
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 
Fixed rate debt$1,426
 $
 $
 $
 $350,000
 $800,000
 $1,151,426
 $1,115,546
$1,204
 $
 $
 $350,000
 $350,000
 $436,886
 $1,138,090
 $1,101,525
Interest rate
 
 
 
 7.0% 5.875 - 6.0%
    
 
 
 7.0% 6.0% 5.875%
    
The Company does not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates, foreign currencies or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments as of or during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018March 31, 2019. The Company does not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.


Item 4.Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and, in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We carried out an evaluation as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon their evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management determined that as of September 30, 2018,March 31, 2019, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter then ended that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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

You should carefully consider the risks described in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, as our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by any of the risks and uncertainties described therein. There have been no material changes to the risk factors we previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018. Some statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements in the risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section titled, “CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The table below summarizes the number of shares of our Class A Common Stock that were repurchased during the three month period ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.
Month Ended 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2)
 Average Price Paid Per Share 
Total Number of Shares Purchased from Certain Employees (1)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased under the Stock Repurchase Program (2)
 Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Program
July 31, 2018 131,614
 $22.92
 830
 130,784
 $37,773,964
August 31, 2018 60,531
 $20.13
 10,531
 50,000
 36,767,474
September 30, 2018 63,729
 $17.44
 729
 63,000
 35,668,466
Total 255,874
   12,090
 243,784
 
Month Ended 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2)
 Average Price Paid Per Share 
Total Number of Shares Purchased from Certain Employees (1)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased under the Stock Repurchase Program (2)
 Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Program
January 31, 2019 
 N/A
 
 
 $31,537,306
February 28, 2019 
 N/A
 
 
 31,537,306
March 31, 2019 165,822
 $14.10
 165,822
 
 31,537,306
Total 165,822
   165,822
 
 
(1) The Company repurchased 12,090165,822 shares from certain employees to facilitate income tax withholding payments pertaining to stock-based compensation awards that vested during the three month period ended September 30, 2018.March 31, 2019. Such shares were not repurchased pursuant to a publicly announced plan or program.
(2) As announced on February 22, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved a stock repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $50 million of the Company's Class A common stock. The program allows the Company to repurchase shares of Class A common stock from time to time for cash in the open market or privately negotiated transactions or other transactions, as market and business conditions warrant and subject to applicable legal requirements. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it could be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.


Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information
Not applicable.


Item 6.Exhibits
Exhibit Index


Exhibit
No.
Description
Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and Matthew R. Zaist, dated as of January 18, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed January 23, 2019).
Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and William H. Lyon, dated as of January 18, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed January 23, 2019).
William Lyon Homes Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
101.INS**XBRL Instance Document.
  
101.SCH**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
  
101.CAL**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
  
101.DEF**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
  
101.LAB**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
  
101.PRE**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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



WILLIAM LYON HOMES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 WILLIAM LYON HOMES,
 a Delaware corporation
   
Date: November 5, 2018May 7, 2019By:
/S/    COLIN T. SEVERN        
  Colin T. Severn
  
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory)



Exhibit Index


Exhibit
No.
Description
10.1Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and Matthew R. Zaist, dated as of January 18, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed January 23, 2019).
10.2Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and William H. Lyon, dated as of January 18, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed January 23, 2019).
10.3+William Lyon Homes Amended and Restated 2012 Equity Incentive Plan Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement
  
31.1+Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
31.2+Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
32.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
32.2*Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  
101.INS**XBRL Instance Document.
  
101.SCH**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
  
101.CAL**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
  
101.DEF**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
  
101.LAB**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
  
101.PRE**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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


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