Beazer Homes USA (BZH) 10-Q 30 Apr 20 2020 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 27, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BEAZER HOMES USA INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000915840
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		31,027,490

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 294,265	$ 106,741
Restricted cash	18,282	16,053
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $309 and $304, respectively)	20,574	26,395
Income tax receivable	9,224	4,935
Owned inventory	1,595,300	1,504,248
Investments in unconsolidated entities	4,040	3,962
Deferred tax assets, net	238,766	246,957
Property and equipment, net	25,820	27,421
Operating lease right-of-use assets	15,109
Goodwill	11,376	11,376
Other assets	6,239	9,556
Total assets	2,238,995	1,957,644
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	137,238	131,152
Operating lease liabilities	17,147
Other liabilities	108,336	109,429
Total debt (net of debt issuance costs of $11,867 and $12,470, respectively)	1,428,792	1,178,309
Total liabilities	1,691,513	1,418,890
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock (par value $0.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued)	0	0
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 63,000,000 shares authorized, 31,020,398 issued and outstanding and 30,933,110 issued and outstanding, respectively)	31	31
Paid-in capital	849,643	854,275
Accumulated deficit	(302,192)	(315,552)
Total stockholders’ equity	547,482	538,754
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 2,238,995	$ 1,957,644

Condensed Consolidated Balanc_2

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
ASSETS
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 309	$ 304
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Debt issuance costs	$ 11,867	$ 12,470
Preferred stock, par value (in US$ per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in US$ per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	63,000,000	63,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	31,020,398	30,933,110
Common stock, shares outstanding	31,020,398	30,933,110

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]
Total revenue	$ 489,413	$ 421,260	$ 907,217	$ 823,300
Home construction and land sales expenses	410,568	356,329	765,235	696,707
Inventory impairments and abandonments	0	147,611	0	148,618
Gross profit (loss)	78,845	(82,680)	141,982	(22,025)
Commissions	18,744	15,998	34,809	31,735
General and administrative expenses	40,050	37,372	79,749	76,014
Depreciation and amortization	3,627	2,900	7,054	5,670
Operating income (loss)	16,424	(138,950)	20,370	(135,444)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	147	81	134	17
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	216	0	216
Other expense, net	(1,786)	(337)	(3,126)	(379)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	14,785	(138,990)	17,378	(135,590)
Expense (benefit) from income taxes	4,170	(38,158)	3,959	(42,080)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,615	(100,832)	13,419	(93,510)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	(30)	(59)	(41)
Net income (loss)	$ 10,614	$ (100,862)	$ 13,360	$ (93,551)
Weighted average number of shares:
Basic (in shares)	29,868	30,714	29,808	31,263
Diluted (in shares)	29,975	30,714	30,078	31,263
Basic income (loss) per share:
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (3.28)	$ 0.45	$ (2.99)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Total (in dollars per share)	0.36	(3.28)	0.45	(2.99)
Diluted income (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.35	(3.28)	0.45	(2.99)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Total (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ (3.28)	$ 0.45	$ (2.99)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		33,522
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 644,027	$ 34	$ 880,025	$ (236,032)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income and comprehensive income (loss)	(93,551)			(93,551)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,294		4,294
Exercises of stock options (in shares)		27
Exercises of stock options	278		278
Shares issued under employee stock plans, net (in shares)		910
Forfeiture and other settlements of restricted stock (in shares)		(30)
Common stock redeemed for tax liability (in shares)		(179)
Common stock redeemed for tax liability	$ (1,886)		(1,886)
Share repurchases (in shares)	(2,200)	(2,206)
Share repurchases	$ (24,004)	$ (2)	(24,002)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		32,044
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	529,158	$ 32	858,709	(329,583)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		33,522
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2018	644,027	$ 34	880,025	(236,032)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Share repurchases	(34,600)
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		30,933
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2019	538,754	$ 31	854,275	(315,552)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		32,675
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	635,109	$ 33	863,797	(228,721)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income and comprehensive income (loss)	(100,862)			(100,862)
Stock-based compensation expense	2,180		2,180
Exercises of stock options (in shares)		26
Exercises of stock options	271		271
Forfeiture and other settlements of restricted stock (in shares)		(2)
Common stock redeemed for tax liability (in shares)		(3)
Common stock redeemed for tax liability	(35)		(35)
Share repurchases (in shares)		(652)
Share repurchases	(7,505)	$ (1)	(7,504)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		32,044
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2019	529,158	$ 32	858,709	(329,583)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		30,933
Beginning balance at Sep. 30, 2019	538,754	$ 31	854,275	(315,552)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income and comprehensive income (loss)	13,360			13,360
Stock-based compensation expense	3,210		3,210
Exercises of stock options (in shares)		50
Exercises of stock options	204		204
Shares issued under employee stock plans, net (in shares)		581
Forfeiture and other settlements of restricted stock (in shares)		(11)
Forfeiture and other settlements of restricted stock	(2,058)		(2,058)
Common stock redeemed for tax liability (in shares)		(171)
Common stock redeemed for tax liability	(2,661)		(2,661)
Share repurchases (in shares)		(362)
Share repurchases	(3,327)		(3,327)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		31,020
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	547,482	$ 31	849,643	(302,192)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		31,383
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2019	539,280	$ 31	852,055	(312,806)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income and comprehensive income (loss)	10,614			10,614
Stock-based compensation expense	899		899
Exercises of stock options (in shares)		3
Exercises of stock options	31		31
Shares issued under employee stock plans, net (in shares)		7
Forfeiture and other settlements of restricted stock (in shares)		(10)
Common stock redeemed for tax liability (in shares)		(1)
Common stock redeemed for tax liability	$ (15)		(15)
Share repurchases (in shares)	(362)	(362)
Share repurchases	$ (3,327)		(3,327)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		31,020
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 547,482	$ 31	$ 849,643	$ (302,192)

Condensed Consolidated Statem_3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 13,360	$ (93,551)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	7,054	5,670
Stock-based compensation expense	3,210	4,294
Inventory impairments and abandonments	0	148,618
Deferred and other income tax expense (benefit)	3,942	(42,392)
Gain on sale of fixed assets	(111)	(75)
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts	5	(5)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	(134)	(16)
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated entities	56	325
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net	0	(216)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable	5,816	6,166
Decrease in income tax receivable	315	0
Increase in inventory	(89,162)	(88,491)
Decrease in other assets	3,063	3,036
Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable	6,086	(1,029)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities	587	(25,368)
Net cash used in operating activities	(45,913)	(83,034)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5,478)	(11,508)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	136	94
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	0	(4,088)
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,342)	(15,502)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(1,150)	(5,062)
Repayment of borrowings from credit facility	(95,000)	(150,000)
Borrowings from credit facility	345,000	225,000
Debt issuance costs	0	(400)
Repurchase of common stock	(3,327)	(24,004)
Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards	(2,661)	(1,886)
Stock option exercises and other financing activities	(1,854)	278
Net cash provided by financing activities	241,008	43,926
Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	189,753	(54,610)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	122,794	153,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 312,547	$ 98,638

Description of Business

Description of Business	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business	Description of Business Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” “Beazer,” “Beazer Homes” and the “Company”) is a geographically diversified homebuilder with active operations in 13 states within three geographic regions in the United States: the West, East, and Southeast. Our homes are designed to appeal to homeowners at different price points across various demographic segments and are generally offered for sale in advance of their construction. Our objective is to provide our customers with homes that incorporate exceptional value and quality, while seeking to maximize our return on invested capital over the course of a housing cycle. For an additional description of our business, refer to Item 1 within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 (2019 Annual Report).

Basis of Presentation and Summa

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. As such, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2019 Annual Report. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The results of the Company's consolidated operations presented herein for the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year due to seasonal variations in our operations and other factors, such as the effects of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) and its influence on our future results. Basis of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Our net income (loss) is equivalent to our comprehensive income (loss), so we have not presented a separate statement of comprehensive income (loss). In the past, we have discontinued homebuilding operations in various markets. Results from certain of these exited markets are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented (see Note 17 for a further discussion of our discontinued operations). Our fiscal year 2020 began on October 1, 2019 and ends on September 30, 2020. Our fiscal year 2019 began on October 1, 2018 and ended on September 30, 2019. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make informed estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates. Share Repurchase Program During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock. As part of this program, the Company repurchased common stock during fiscal 2019 through open market transactions, 10b5-1 plans, and accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements. All shares have been retired upon repurchase during fiscal 2019. The aggregate reduction to stockholders’ equity related to share repurchases during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2019 was $34.6 million . The Company repurchased 362 thousand shares of its common stock for $3.3 million at an average price per share of $9.20 during the six months ended March 31, 2020 through open market transactions and 10b5-1 plans. The Company repurchased 2.2 million shares of its common stock for $24.0 million at an average price per share of $10.89 during the six months ended March 31, 2019. All shares have been retired upon repurchase. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic. As discussed in Note 18, the outbreak has resulted in, among other things, unprecedented macro-economic events. While, as of March 31, 2020, the remaining availability of the share repurchase program was $12.0 million , in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company does not intend to make additional repurchases under the program for the remainder of the current fiscal year. Inventory Valuation Inventory assets are assessed for recoverability no less than quarterly in accordance with the policies described in Notes 2 and 5 to the audited consolidated financial statements within our 2019 Annual Report. Homebuilding inventories that are accounted for as held for development (projects in progress) include land and home construction assets grouped together as communities. Homebuilding inventories held for development are stated at cost (including direct construction costs, capitalized indirect costs, capitalized interest, and real estate taxes) unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. For communities that have been idled (land held for future development), all applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred, and the inventory is stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. We record land held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled by applying the following five-step process specified in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606. • Identify the contract(s) with a customer • Identify the performance obligations • Determine the transaction price • Allocate the transaction price • Recognize revenue when the performance obligations are met The following table presents our total revenue disaggregated by revenue stream: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Homebuilding revenue $ 487,986 $ 420,945 $ 905,385 $ 821,927 Land sales and other revenue 1,427 315 1,832 1,373 Total revenue (a) $ 489,413 $ 421,260 $ 907,217 $ 823,300 (a) Please see Note 15 for total revenue disaggregated by reportable segment. Homebuilding revenue Homebuilding revenue is reported net of any discounts and incentives and is generally recognized when title to and possession of the home are transferred to the buyer at the closing date. The performance obligation to deliver the home is generally satisfied in less than one year from the original contract date. Home sale contract assets consist of cash from home closings held by title companies in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, and are considered accounts receivable. Contract liabilities include customer deposits related to sold but undelivered homes and totaled $17.1 million and $11.5 million as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 , respectively. Of the customer liabilities outstanding as of September 30, 2019 , $3.9 million and $10.0 million were recognized in revenue during the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 , respectively, upon closing of the related homes. Land sales and other revenue Land sales revenue relates to land that does not fit within our homebuilding programs and strategic plans. Land sales typically require cash consideration on the closing date, which is generally when performance obligations are satisfied. In some periods, we also have other revenue related to broker fees as well as fees received for general contractor services that we perform on behalf of third parties. Revenue for broker and general contractor services are typically immaterial and are generally recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Leases. On October 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02) and related amendments, collectively codified in ASC 842, Leases (ASC 842). ASC 842 requires lessees to record most leases on their balance sheets by recognizing a right-of-use asset, representing the right to use the identified asset during the lease term, and a corresponding lease liability, representing the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. Lessor accounting will be largely similar to that under the previous accounting rules. ASC 842 also requires significantly enhanced disclosures around an entity's leases and the related accounting. As part of our adoption of ASC 842, we applied a modified retrospective approach, whereby prior year financial statements were not recast. As a result, our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ending September 30, 2019 were not restated and continues to be reported under the previous lease standard (ASC 840) and is therefore not comparative. We also elected the package of transition practical expedients, which allowed us to not reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (3) the initial direct costs for any existing leases. In addition, we elected the practical expedient that allows lessees to account for lease and non-lease components together as a single component for all leases. Upon adoption of ASC 842, we recorded net operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets of $13.9 million and operating lease liabilities of $16.0 million . Existing prepaid rent and accrued rent were recorded as an offset to the gross operating lease ROU assets. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have any impact on our retained earnings. See Note 8 for additional discussion of our operating leases. Fair Value Measurements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Disclosure Framework (ASU 2018-13). The updated guidance improves the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for any removed or modified disclosures. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting the updated provisions. Internal-Use Software. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract (ASU 2018-15). ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. This new guidance will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Reference Rate Reform. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (ASU 2020-04). ASU 2020-04 provides companies with optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. This guidance is effective beginning on March 12, 2020, and we may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Supplemental Cash Flow Informat

Supplemental Cash Flow Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information	Supplemental Cash Flow Information The following table presents supplemental disclosure of non-cash and cash activity as well as a reconciliation of total cash balances between the condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented: Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity: Beginning operating lease right-of-use asset (ASC 842 adoption) $ 13,895 $ — Beginning operating lease liability (ASC 842 adoption) 16,028 — Supplemental disclosure of cash activity: Interest payments $ 28,731 $ 48,277 Income tax payments 2 61 Tax refunds received 315 12 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Cash and cash equivalents $ 294,265 $ 86,441 Restricted cash 18,282 12,197 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 312,547 $ 98,638

Investments in Unconsolidated E

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	Investments in Unconsolidated Entities Unconsolidated Entities As of March 31, 2020 , the Company participated in certain joint ventures and had investments in unconsolidated entities in which it had less than a controlling interest. The following table presents the Company's investment in these unconsolidated entities as well as the total equity and outstanding borrowings of these unconsolidated entities as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Investment in unconsolidated entities $ 4,040 $ 3,962 Total equity of unconsolidated entities 6,679 9,969 Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities 12,614 12,658 Equity in income from unconsolidated entity activities included in income from continuing operations is as follows for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities $ 147 $ 81 $ 134 $ 17 For the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , there were no impairments related to investments in unconsolidated entities. Guarantees Historically, the Company's joint ventures typically obtained secured acquisition, development, and construction financing. In addition, the Company and its joint venture partners provided varying levels of guarantees of debt and other debt-related obligations for these unconsolidated entities. However, as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 , the Company had no outstanding guarantees or other debt-related obligations related to our investments in unconsolidated entities. The Company and its joint venture partners generally provide unsecured environmental indemnities to land development joint venture project lenders. These indemnities obligate the Company to reimburse the project lenders for claims related to environmental matters for which they are held responsible. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 , the Company was not required to make any payments related to environmental indemnities. In assessing the need to record a liability for these guarantees, the Company considers its historical experience in being required to perform under the guarantees, the fair value of the collateral underlying these guarantees, and the financial condition of the applicable unconsolidated entities. In addition, the fair value of the collateral of unconsolidated entities is monitored to ensure that the related borrowings do not exceed the specified percentage of the value of the property securing the borrowings. As of March 31, 2020 , no liability was recorded for the contingent aspects of any guarantees that were determined to be reasonably possible but not probable.

Inventory

Inventory	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory	Inventory The components of our owned inventory are as follows as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Homes under construction $ 634,380 $ 507,542 Development projects in progress 706,691 738,201 Land held for future development 28,531 28,531 Land held for sale 10,716 12,662 Capitalized interest 134,693 136,565 Model homes 80,289 80,747 Total owned inventory $ 1,595,300 $ 1,504,248 Homes under construction include homes substantially finished and ready for delivery and homes in various stages of construction, including the cost of the underlying lot. We had 243 (with a cost of $80.5 million ) and 238 (with a cost of $82.2 million ) substantially completed homes that were not subject to a sales contract (spec homes) as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 , respectively. Development projects in progress consist principally of land acquisition, land development and other common costs. These land related costs are allocated to individual lots on a pro-rata basis, and the lot costs are transferred to homes under construction when home construction begins for the respective lots. Certain of the fully developed lots in this category are reserved by a customer deposit or sales contract. Land held for future development consists of communities for which construction and development activities are expected to occur in the future or have been idled and are stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. All applicable interest and real estate taxes on land held for future development are expensed as incurred. Land held for sale includes land and lots that do not fit within our homebuilding programs and strategic plans in certain markets, and land is classified as held for sale once certain criteria are met (refer to Note 2 to the audited consolidated financial statements within our 2019 Annual Report). These assets are recorded at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. The amount of interest we are able to capitalize depends on our qualified inventory balance, which considers the status of our inventory holdings. Our qualified inventory balance includes the majority of our homes under construction and development projects in progress but excludes land held for future development and land held for sale (see Note 6 for additional information on capitalized interest). Total owned inventory by reportable segment is presented in the table below as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands Projects in Progress (a) Land Held for Future Development Land Held for Sale Total Owned Inventory March 31, 2020 West Segment $ 747,692 $ 3,483 $ 4,153 $ 755,328 East Segment 279,900 14,077 3,166 297,143 Southeast Segment 332,548 10,971 3,397 346,916 Corporate and unallocated (b) 195,913 — — 195,913 Total $ 1,556,053 $ 28,531 $ 10,716 $ 1,595,300 September 30, 2019 West Segment $ 723,094 $ 3,483 $ 5,160 $ 731,737 East Segment 228,937 14,077 4,104 247,118 Southeast Segment 318,737 10,971 3,398 333,106 Corporate and unallocated (b) 192,287 — — 192,287 Total $ 1,463,055 $ 28,531 $ 12,662 $ 1,504,248 (a) Projects in progress include homes under construction, development projects in progress, capitalized interest, and model home categories from the preceding table. (b) Projects in progress amount includes capitalized interest and indirect costs that are maintained within our Corporate and unallocated segment. Inventory Impairments When conducting our community level review for the recoverability of inventory related to projects in progress, we establish a quarterly “watch list” comprised of communities that carry profit margins in backlog or in our forecast that are below a minimum threshold of profitability, as well as recent closings that have gross margins less than a specified threshold. Each community is first evaluated qualitatively to determine if there are temporary factors driving the low profitability levels. Following our qualitative evaluation, communities with more than ten homes remaining to close are subjected to additional financial and operational review that considers the competitive environment and other factors contributing to gross margins below our watch list threshold. Our assumptions about future home sales prices and absorption rates require significant judgment because the residential homebuilding industry is cyclical and is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions. For certain communities, it may be prudent to reduce sales prices or further increase sales incentives in response to a variety of factors, including competitive market conditions in those specific submarkets for the product and locations of these communities. For communities where the current competitive and market dynamics indicate that assets may not be recoverable, a formal impairment analysis is performed. The formal impairment analysis consists of both qualitative considerations and quantitative analyses reflecting market and asset specific information. As discussed in Note 2 and Note 18, the unprecedented macro-economic events stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic have caused significant disruptions to the United States and global economies. The Company has experienced increasingly adverse business conditions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a slowdown in customer traffic and sales pace and an increase in cancellations. When conducting our community level review for the recoverability of inventory, we considered the current and expected future impact of COVID-19 on market conditions and our operations. As of March 31, 2020 and taking into consideration the factors discussed above, we identified three communities on our quarterly watch list. No impairment charges were recognized upon analyzing the relevant qualitative and quantitative factors. However, because the full magnitude and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic is uncertain and difficult to predict, changes in our cash flow projections may change our conclusions on the recoverability of inventory in the future. As of March 31, 2019 , there were twelve communities on our quarterly watch list that required further analysis to be performed after considering the lots remaining in each community and certain other qualitative factors. This additional analysis led to a $109.0 million impairment charge for nine of these communities, principally due to a reduction in price that is other than temporary based on competitive and market dynamics. Concurrently, we performed a strategic review of our remaining land held for future development assets in California and determined to sell these parcels. As a consequence of change in strategy with respect to the future use of these assets, we recognized land held for sale impairments totaling $38.6 million for six communities. Impairments on land held for sale generally represent write downs of these properties to net realizable value and are based on current market conditions and our review of recent comparable transactions. Our assumptions related to land sales prices require significant judgment because the real estate market is highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions, and our estimates of sale prices could differ significantly from actual results. From time-to-time, we also determine that the proper course of action with respect to a community is to not exercise an option and to write off the deposit securing the option takedown and the related pre-acquisition costs, as applicable. In determining whether to abandon lots or lot option contracts, our evaluation is primarily based upon the expected cash flows from the property. Additionally, in certain limited instances, we are forced to abandon lots due to permitting or other regulatory issues that do not allow us to build on those lots. If we intend to abandon or walk away from a property, we record a charge to earnings for the deposit amount and any related capitalized costs in the period such decision is made. Abandonment charges generally relate to our decision to abandon lots or not exercise certain option contracts that are not projected to produce adequate results, no longer fit with our long-term strategic plan or, in limited circumstances, are not suitable for building due to regulatory or environmental restrictions that are enacted. Lot Option Agreements and Variable Interest Entities (VIE) As previously discussed, we also have access to land inventory through lot option contracts, which generally enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether to exercise our lot option. The majority of our lot option contracts require a non-refundable cash deposit or irrevocable letter of credit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the land for the right to acquire lots during a specified period of time at a specified price. Under lot option contracts, purchase of the properties is contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by us and the sellers. Our liability under option contracts is generally limited to forfeiture of the non-refundable deposits, letters of credit, and other non-refundable amounts incurred. We expect to exercise, subject to market conditions and seller satisfaction of contract terms, most of our remaining option contracts. Various factors, some of which are beyond our control, such as market conditions, weather conditions, and the timing of the completion of development activities, will have a significant impact on the timing of option exercises or whether lot options will be exercised at all. The following table provides a summary of our interests in lot option agreements as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands Deposits & Non-refundable Pre-acquisition Costs Incurred Remaining Obligation As of March 31, 2020 Unconsolidated lot option agreements $ 67,557 $ 382,412 As of September 30, 2019 Unconsolidated lot option agreements $ 78,202 $ 389,705

Interest

Interest	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Real Estate [Abstract]
Interest	Interest Interest capitalized during the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was limited by the balance of inventory eligible for capitalization. The following table presents certain information regarding interest for the periods presented: Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period $ 137,010 $ 151,886 $ 136,565 $ 144,645 Interest incurred 22,271 25,803 43,827 50,724 Capitalized interest impaired — (13,792 ) — (13,907 ) Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense (a) (1,928 ) (597 ) (3,370 ) (839 ) Capitalized interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses (b) (22,660 ) (18,544 ) (42,329 ) (35,867 ) Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period $ 134,693 $ 144,756 $ 134,693 $ 144,756 (a) The amount of interest capitalized depends on the qualified inventory balance, which considers the status of the Company's inventory holdings. The qualified inventory balance includes the majority of homes under construction and development projects in progress but excludes land held for future development and land held for sale. (b) Capitalized interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses varies based on the number of homes closed during the period and land sales, if any, as well as other factors.

Borrowings

Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Borrowings	Borrowings The Company's debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs consisted of the following as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands Final Maturity Date March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Senior Unsecured Term Loan (Term Loan) September 2022 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 6 3/4% Senior Notes (2025 Notes) March 2025 229,555 229,555 5 7/8% Senior Notes (2027 Notes) October 2027 394,000 394,000 7 1/4% Senior Notes (2029 Notes) October 2029 350,000 350,000 Unamortized debt issuance costs (11,867 ) (12,470 ) Total Senior Notes, net 1,111,688 1,111,085 Junior Subordinated Notes (net of unamortized accretion of $33,669 and $34,703, respectively) July 2036 67,104 66,070 Revolving Credit Facility February 2022 250,000 — Other Secured Notes payable Various Dates — 1,154 Total debt, net $ 1,428,792 $ 1,178,309 Secured Revolving Credit Facility The Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the Facility) provides working capital and letter of credit capacity of $250.0 million with four lenders. For additional discussion of the Facility, refer to Note 8 to the audited consolidated financial statements within our 2019 Annual Report. As a precautionary measure to increase our cash position and preserve flexibility in light of the COVID-19 pandemic discussed in Note 2 and Note 18, on March 13, 2020, the Company elected to draw down all of the $250.0 million of available amounts under the Facility. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2020 , $250.0 million of borrowings and no letters of credit were outstanding under the Facility, resulting in no remaining capacity. As of September 30, 2019 , no borrowings and no letters of credit were outstanding under the Facility. The Facility requires compliance with certain covenants, including negative covenants and financial covenants. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company was in compliance with all such covenants. Senior Unsecured Term Loan On September 9, 2019, the Company entered into a term loan agreement, which provides for a Senior Unsecured Term Loan (the Term Loan) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $150.0 million . The Term Loan will (1) mature in September 2022, with $50.0 million annual repayment installments in September 2020 and September 2021; (2) bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.875% ; and (3) includes an option to prepay, subject to certain conditions and the payment of certain premiums. The Term Loan contains covenants generally consistent with the covenants contained in the Facility. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company was in compliance with all such covenants. Letter of Credit Facilities The Company has entered into stand-alone, cash-secured letter of credit agreements with banks to maintain pre-existing letters of credit and to provide for the issuance of new letters of credit (in addition to the letters of credit issued under the Facility). As of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 , the Company had letters of credit outstanding under these additional facilities of $16.7 million and $14.1 million , respectively, all of which were secured by cash collateral in restricted accounts. The Company may enter into additional arrangements to provide additional letter of credit capacity. In May 2018, the Company entered into a reimbursement agreement, which provides for the issuance of performance letters of credit, and an unsecured credit agreement that provides for the issuance of up to $50.0 million of standby letters of credit to backstop the Company's obligations under the reimbursement agreement (collectively, the "Bilateral Facility"). The Bilateral Facility will terminate on June 10, 2021. As of March 31, 2020 , the total stated amount of performance letters of credit issued under the reimbursement agreement was $39.4 million (and the stated amount of the backstop standby letter of credit issued under the credit agreement was $40.0 million ). The Company may enter into additional arrangements to provide greater letter of credit capacity. Senior Notes The Company's Senior Notes are unsecured obligations ranking pari passu with all other existing and future senior indebtedness. Substantially all of the Company's significant subsidiaries are full and unconditional guarantors of the Senior Notes and are jointly and severally liable for obligations under the Senior Notes and the Facility. Each guarantor subsidiary is a 100% owned subsidiary of Beazer Homes. See Note 16 for further information. All unsecured Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with all existing and future senior unsecured obligations, senior to all of the Company's existing and future subordinated indebtedness and effectively subordinated to the Company's existing and future secured indebtedness, including indebtedness under the Facility, if outstanding, to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness. The unsecured Senior Notes and related guarantees are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of all of the Company's subsidiaries that do not guarantee these notes but are fully and unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries party to each applicable indenture. The Company's Senior Notes are issued under indentures that contain certain restrictive covenants which, among other things, restrict our ability to pay dividends, repurchase our common stock, incur certain types of additional indebtedness, and make certain investments. Compliance with the Senior Note covenants does not significantly impact the Company's operations. The Company is in compliance with the covenants contained in the indentures of all of its Senior Notes as of March 31, 2020 . For additional redemption features, refer to the table below that summarizes the redemption terms of our Senior Notes: Senior Note Description Issuance Date Maturity Date Redemption Terms 6 3/4% Senior Notes March 2017 March 2025 On or prior to March 15, 2020, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 106.750% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, provided at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes originally issued remains outstanding immediately after such redemption. Callable at any time prior to March 15, 2020, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium; on or after March 15, 2020, callable at a redemption price equal to 105.063% of the principal amount; on or after March 15, 2021, callable at a redemption price equal to 103.375% of the principal amount; on or after March 15, 2022, callable at a redemption price equal to 101.688% of the principal amount; on or after March 15, 2023, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. 5 7/8% Senior Notes October 2017 October 2027 On or prior to October 15, 2022, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.875% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, provided at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes originally issued remains outstanding immediately after such redemption. Callable at any time prior to October 15, 2022, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium; on or after October 15, 2022, callable at a redemption price equal to 102.938% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2023, callable at a redemption price equal to 101.958% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2024, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.979% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2025, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. 7 1/4% Senior Notes September 2019 October 2029 On or prior to October 15, 2022, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, provided at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes originally issued remains outstanding immediately after such redemption. Callable at any time prior to October 15, 2024, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium; on or after October 15, 2024, callable at a redemption price equal to 103.625% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2025, callable at a redemption price equal to 102.417% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2026, callable at a redemption price equal to 101.208% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2027, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. Junior Subordinated Notes The Company's unsecured junior subordinated notes (Junior Subordinated Notes) mature on July 30, 2036. The Junior Subordinated Notes are redeemable at par and paid interest at a fixed rate of 7.987% for the first ten years ending July 30, 2016. The securities now have a floating interest rate as defined in the Junior Subordinated Notes Indenture, which was a weighted-average of 4.25% as of March 31, 2020 . The obligations relating to these notes are subordinated to the Facility and the Senior Notes. In January 2010, the Company modified the terms of $75.0 million of these notes and recorded them at their then estimated fair value. Over the remaining life of the Junior Subordinated Notes, we will increase their carrying value until this carrying value equals the face value of the notes. As of March 31, 2020 , the unamortized accretion was $33.7 million and will be amortized over the remaining life of the notes. As of March 31, 2020 , the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Junior Subordinated Notes.

Contingencies

Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	Contingencies Beazer Homes and certain of its subsidiaries have been and continue to be named as defendants in various construction defect claims, complaints, and other legal actions. The Company is subject to the possibility of loss contingencies related to these defects as well as others arising from its business. In determining loss contingencies, we consider the likelihood of loss and our ability to reasonably estimate the amount of such loss. An estimated loss is recorded when it is considered probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Warranty Reserves We currently provide a limited warranty ranging from one to two years covering workmanship and materials per our defined quality standards. In addition, we provide a limited warranty for up to ten years covering only certain defined structural element failures. Our homebuilding work is performed by subcontractors who typically must agree to indemnify us with regard to their work and provide certificates of insurance demonstrating that they have met our insurance requirements and have named us as an additional insured under their policies. Therefore, many claims relating to workmanship and materials that result in warranty spending are the primary responsibility of these subcontractors. In addition, we maintain insurance coverage related to our construction efforts that can result in recoveries of warranty and construction defect costs above certain specified limits. Warranty reserves are included in other liabilities within the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the provision for warranty accruals is included in home construction expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Reserves covering anticipated warranty expenses are recorded for each home closed. Management assesses the adequacy of warranty reserves each reporting period based on historical experience and the expected costs to remediate potential claims. Our review includes a quarterly analysis of the historical data and trends in warranty expense by division. Such analysis considers market-specific factors such as warranty experience, the number of home closings, the prices of homes, product mix, and other data in estimating warranty reserves. In addition, the analysis also contemplates the existence of any non-recurring or community-specific warranty-related matters that might not be included in historical data and trends. While estimated warranty liabilities are adjusted each reporting period based on the results of our quarterly analyses, we may not accurately predict actual warranty costs, which could lead to significant changes in the reserve. Changes in warranty reserves are as follows for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Balance at beginning of period $ 12,646 $ 13,432 $ 13,388 $ 15,331 Accruals for warranties issued (a) 2,707 2,490 4,372 4,854 Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods (1,151 ) (663 ) (1,084 ) (1,968 ) Payments made (2,144 ) (2,674 ) (4,618 ) (5,632 ) Balance at end of period $ 12,058 $ 12,585 $ 12,058 $ 12,585 (a) Accruals for warranties issued are a function of the number of home closings in the period, the selling prices of the homes closed, and the rates of accrual per home estimated as a percentage of the selling price of the home. Insurance Recoveries The Company has insurance policies that provide for the reimbursement of certain warranty costs incurred above specified thresholds for each period covered. Amounts recorded for anticipated insurance recoveries are reflected within the condensed consolidated statements of income as a reduction of home construction expenses. Amounts not yet received from our insurer are recorded on a gross basis, without any reduction for the associated warranty expense, within accounts receivable on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. Litigation In the normal course of business, we are subject to various lawsuits. We cannot predict or determine the timing or final outcome of these lawsuits or the effect that any adverse findings or determinations in pending lawsuits may have on us. In addition, an estimate of possible loss or range of loss, if any, cannot presently be made with respect to certain of these pending matters. An unfavorable determination in any of the pending lawsuits could result in the payment by us of substantial monetary damages that may not be fully covered by insurance. Further, the legal costs associated with the lawsuits and the amount of time required to be spent by management and our Board of Directors on these matters, even if we are ultimately successful, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. Claims Related to Inventory Impairment Charges. During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, we recognized inventory impairment charges related to 15 communities in California, all of which were previously land held for future development assets. Related to these inventory impairment charges, on June 5, 2019, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and certain of our officers in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The proposed class consisted of all persons and entities that acquired our securities between August 1, 2014 and May 2, 2019. On October 18, 2019, the plaintiffs filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of this case, and the Court subsequently entered an order dismissing the case. Beginning June 25, 2019, several shareholder derivative lawsuits relating to the same inventory impairment charges discussed above were filed against Beazer Homes USA, Inc., certain of our officers and members of our Board of Directors in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The plaintiffs in these cases allege breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment and violations of the federal securities laws. The plaintiffs seek, among other things, monetary damages, disgorgement of profits and attorneys’ and experts’ fees, but do not specify any specific amounts. We believe the allegations are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the claims. However, because the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we have determined that the amount of any possible losses or range of possible losses in connection with these matters is not reasonably estimable. Other Matters We and certain of our subsidiaries have been named as defendants in various claims, complaints, and other legal actions, most relating to construction defects, moisture intrusion, and product liability. Certain of the liabilities resulting from these actions are covered in whole or in part by insurance. In our opinion, based on our current assessment, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. We have an accrual of $3.5 million and $3.4 million in other liabilities on our condensed consolidated balance sheets related to litigation and other matters, excluding warranty, as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 , respectively. We had outstanding letters of credit and performance bonds of approximately $56.1 million and $265.6 million , respectively, as of March 31, 2020 , related principally to our obligations to local governments to construct roads and other improvements in various developments.

Operating Leases

Operating Leases	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Leases	Operating Leases The Company leases certain office space and equipment under operating leases for use in our operations. We recognize operating lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Certain of our lease agreements include one or more options to renew. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at our discretion. Variable lease expense primarily relates to maintenance and other monthly expense that do not depend on an index or rate. We determine if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. Lease and non-lease components are accounted for as a single component for all leases. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the future lease payments over the expected lease term, which includes optional renewal periods if we determine it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. As our leases do not provide an implicit rate, the discount rate used in the present value calculation represents our incremental borrowing rate determined using information available at the commencement date. Operating lease expense is included as a component of general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 , we recorded operating lease expense of $1.1 million and $2.3 million , respectively. Cash payments on lease liabilities during the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 totaled $1.3 million and $2.4 million , respectively. Sublease income and variable lease expenses are de minimis. The Company increased both its operating lease ROU asset and operating lease liability by $3.1 million as a result of an additional lease that commenced during the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 . At March 31, 2020 , weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate were as follows: Weighted-average remaining lease term 5.3 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.88% The following is a maturity analysis of the annual undiscounted cash flows reconciled to the carrying value of the operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 : Fiscal Years Ending September 30, in thousands 2020 (a) $ 2,275 2021 4,573 2022 3,743 2023 2,933 2024 1,818 Thereafter 4,270 Total lease payments 19,612 Less: imputed interest 2,465 Total operating lease liabilities $ 17,147 (a) Remaining lease payments are for the period beginning April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2019, under ASC 840, Leases (“ASC 840”), the future minimum rental commitments totaled $20.1 million under non-cancelable operating leases as follows: 2020 - $4.7 million ; 2021 - $4.5 million ; 2022 - $3.6 million ; 2023 - $2.9 million ; 2024 - $1.8 million ; and $2.6 million thereafter.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements As of the dates presented, we had assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. We use a fair value hierarchy that requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value as follows: • Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; • Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly through corroboration with market data; and • Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect our own estimates about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of our deferred compensation plan assets is based on market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may not be recovered. We review our long-lived assets, including inventory, for recoverability when factors indicate an impairment may exist, but no less than quarterly. Fair value on assets deemed to be impaired is determined based upon the type of asset being evaluated. Fair value of our owned inventory assets, when required to be calculated, is further discussed within Notes 2 and 5. The fair value of our investments in unconsolidated entities is determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model to value the underlying net assets of the respective entities. Due to the substantial use of unobservable inputs in valuing the assets on a non-recurring basis, they are classified within Level 3. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 , we recognized no impairments on development projects in progress or land held for sale compared to $109.0 million impairments on development projects in progress and $38.6 million impairments on land held for sale during the three months ended March 31, 2019 . During the six months ended March 31, 2020, we recognized no impairments on projects in process or land held for sale compared to $110.0 million in impairments on projects in process and $38.6 million on land held for sale during the six months ended March 31, 2019. Determining within which hierarchical level an asset or liability falls requires significant judgment. We evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter. The following table presents the period-end balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the impairment-date fair value of certain assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for each hierarchy level. These balances represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value during the periods presented: in thousands Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total As of March 31, 2020 Deferred compensation plan assets (a) $ — $ 2,197 $ — $ 2,197 As of September 30, 2019 Deferred compensation plan assets (a) $ — $ 1,970 $ — $ 1,970 Development projects in progress (b) — — 84,982 (c) 84,982 Land held for sale (b) — — 5,207 (c) 5,207 (a) Measured at fair value on a recurring basis. (b) Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including the capitalized interest and indirect costs related to the asset. (c) Amount represents the impairment-date fair value of the development projects in progress and land held for sale assets that were impaired during the period indicated. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, trade accounts payable, other liabilities, amounts due under the Facility (if outstanding), and other secured notes payable approximate their carrying amounts due to the short maturity of these assets and liabilities. When outstanding, obligations related to land not owned under option agreements approximate fair value. The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of certain other financial liabilities as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : As of March 31, 2020 As of September 30, 2019 in thousands Carrying (a) Fair Value Carrying (a) Fair Value Senior Notes (b) $ 1,111,688 $ 883,426 $ 1,111,085 $ 1,115,011 Junior Subordinated Notes (c) 67,104 67,104 66,070 66,070 Total $ 1,178,792 $ 950,530 $ 1,177,155 $ 1,181,081 (a) Carrying amounts are net of unamortized debt premiums/discounts, debt issuance costs, or accretion. (b) The estimated fair value for our publicly-held Senior Notes has been determined using quoted market rates (Level 2). (c) Since there is no trading market for our Junior Subordinated Notes, the fair value of these notes is estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through maturity (Level 3). The discount rate is estimated using market rates currently being offered on loans with similar terms and credit quality. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Income Tax Provision The Company's income tax provision for quarterly interim periods is based on an estimated annual effective income tax rate calculated separately from the effect of significant, infrequent, or unusual items. The total income tax provision, including discontinued operations, was a tax expense of $4.2 million and $3.9 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 , respectively, compared to an income tax benefit of $38.2 million and $42.1 million for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 , respectively. Income tax expense for the six months ended March 31, 2020 was substantially driven by (1) income from continuing operations, partially offset by (2) the completion of work necessary to claim an additional $0.8 million in tax credits related to prior fiscal years, and (3) the discrete impact related to stock-based compensation expense as a result of current period activity. Income tax benefit for the six months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily driven by (1) $148.6 million of book impairments on our land inventory assets, and (2) the completion of work necessary to claim an additional $5.4 million in tax credits related to prior fiscal years, partially offset by (3) the discrete impact related to our stock-based compensation expense. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities As of December 31, 2019, the net deferred tax asset was comprised of various tax attributes that included $4.6 million of minimum tax credit carryforwards. Beginning in our fiscal 2019, the Company started making cash refund claims for significant portions of these credits due to the elimination of the alternative minimum tax in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law. The CARES Act provides companies with the ability to make a refund claim for their entire minimum tax carryforward as early as their 2018 tax return. As a result, we have reduced our deferred tax asset by the remaining $4.6 million of minimum tax credits and increased our tax receivable for the refund we expect to receive with the filing of our fiscal 2019 tax return. The Company continues to evaluate its deferred tax assets each period to determine if a valuation allowance is required based on whether it is more likely than not that some portion of these deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of March 31, 2020 , management concluded that it is more likely than not that a substantial portion of our deferred tax assets will be realized. As part of our analysis, we considered both positive and negative factors that impact profitability and whether those factors would lead to a change in the estimate of our deferred tax assets that may be realized in the future. In the current period, we began to see impacts on our business as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a slowdown in customer traffic and sales pace and an increase in cancellations. We will continue to monitor the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, and any sustained or prolonged reductions in future earnings periods may change our conclusions on whether we are more likely than not to realize portions of our deferred tax assets. At this time, our conclusions on the valuation allowance and Internal Revenue Code Section 382 limitations related to our deferred tax assets remain consistent with the determinations we made during the period ended September 30, 2019 , and such conclusions are based on similar company specific and industry factors to those discussed in Note 13 to the audited consolidated financial statements within our 2019 Annual Report.

Stock-based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation Stock-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Following is a summary of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards for the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 , respectively. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Stock-based compensation expense $ 899 $ 2,180 $ 3,210 $ 4,294 Stock Options Following is a summary of stock option activity for the six months ended March 31, 2020 : Six Months Ended March 31, 2020 Shares Weighted Average Outstanding at beginning of period 523,754 $ 14.34 Granted 950 10.67 Exercised (126,492 ) 11.05 Cancelled (2,350 ) 9.70 Outstanding at end of period 395,862 $ 15.42 Exercisable at end of period 363,556 $ 15.65 Vested or expected to vest in the future 394,502 $ 15.43 As of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 , total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options was $0.1 million and $0.1 million , respectively. The remaining cost as of March 31, 2020 is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.77 years . Restricted Stock Awards During the six months ended March 31, 2020 , the Company issued time-based restricted stock awards that vest ratably over three years on each anniversary from the grant date and performance-based restricted stock awards with a payout subject to the achievement of performance and market conditions over a three-year period. Following is a summary of restricted stock activity for the six months ended March 31, 2020 : Six Months Ended March 31, 2020 Performance-Based Restricted Shares Time-Based Restricted Shares Total Restricted Shares Beginning of period 778,814 611,607 1,390,421 Granted 260,131 320,236 580,367 Vested (242,921 ) (291,846 ) (534,767 ) Forfeited — (11,448 ) (11,448 ) End of period 796,024 628,549 1,424,573 Each of our performance-based restricted share represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Company's common stock if vesting is satisfied at the end of the three-year performance period. Our performance stock award plans provide that any performance shares earned in excess of the target number of performance shares issued may be settled in cash or additional shares at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. In November 2019, we cash settled 135,337 shares earned above target level based on the performance level achieved under our 2017 performance-based award plan. The cash payment totaled $2.1 million , which was reflected as a reduction to paid-in capital in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of stockholders' equity. We have not cash settled any such performance-based awards prior to or subsequent to the November 2019 transaction, and we have no current plans to cash settle any additional performance-based restricted shares in the future. As of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 , total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock awards was $13.3 million and $9.0 million , respectively. The remaining cost as of March 31, 2020 is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.00 years .

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share Basic income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per share adjusts the basic income (loss) per share for the effects of any potentially dilutive securities in periods in which the Company has net income and such effects are dilutive under the treasury stock method. Following is a summary of the components of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the periods presented: Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands, except per share data 2020 2019 2020 2019 Numerator: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 10,615 $ (100,832 ) $ 13,419 $ (93,510 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (1 ) (30 ) (59 ) (41 ) Net income $ 10,614 $ (100,862 ) $ 13,360 $ (93,551 ) Denominator: Basic weighted-average shares 29,868 30,714 29,808 31,263 Dilutive effect of restricted stock awards 97 — 250 — Dilutive effect of stock options 10 — 20 — Diluted weighted-average shares (a) 29,975 30,714 30,078 31,263 Basic income (loss) per share: Continuing operations $ 0.36 $ (3.28 ) $ 0.45 $ (2.99 ) Discontinued operations — — — — Total $ 0.36 $ (3.28 ) $ 0.45 $ (2.99 ) Diluted income (loss) per share: Continuing operations $ 0.35 $ (3.28 ) $ 0.45 $ (2.99 ) Discontinued operations — — — — Total $ 0.35 $ (3.28 ) $ 0.45 $ (2.99 ) (a) The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share as a result of their anti-dilutive effect. Due to the reported net loss for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, all common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for those periods because inclusion would have resulted in anti-dilution. Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Stock options 360 529 227 529 Time-based restricted stock 284 645 52 645 Performance-based restricted stock — 796 — 796

Other Liabilities

Other Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Liabilities	Other Liabilities Other liabilities include the following as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Accrued interest $ 25,760 $ 12,767 Accrued bonus and deferred compensation 24,108 36,237 Customer deposits 17,149 11,539 Accrued warranty expense 12,058 13,388 Litigation accrual 3,473 3,420 Income tax liabilities 1,000 648 Other 24,788 31,430 Total $ 108,336 $ 109,429

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Information	Segment Information We currently operate in 13 states that are grouped into three homebuilding segments based on geography. Revenues from our homebuilding segments are derived from the sale of homes that we construct and from land and lot sales. Our reportable segments have been determined on a basis that is used internally by management for evaluating segment performance and resource allocations. We have considered the applicable aggregation criteria and have combined our homebuilding operations into three reportable segments as follows: West : Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas East : Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey (a) , Tennessee, and Virginia Southeast : Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina (a) During our fiscal 2015, we made the decision that we would not continue to reinvest in new homebuilding assets in our New Jersey division; therefore, it is no longer considered an active operation. However, it is included in this listing because the segment information below continues to include New Jersey. Management’s evaluation of segment performance is based on segment operating income (loss). Operating income (loss) for our homebuilding segments is defined as homebuilding and land sales and other revenue less home construction, land development, and land sales expense, commission expense, depreciation and amortization, and certain G&A expenses that are incurred by or allocated to our homebuilding segments. The accounting policies of our segments are those described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements within our 2019 Annual Report. The following tables contain our revenue, operating income, and depreciation and amortization by segment for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Revenue West $ 267,731 $ 210,430 $ 522,129 $ 419,374 East 110,941 94,066 188,981 182,812 Southeast 110,741 116,764 196,107 221,114 Total revenue $ 489,413 $ 421,260 $ 907,217 $ 823,300 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Operating income (loss) (a) West $ 33,223 $ (107,018 ) $ 63,554 $ (82,757 ) East 11,513 6,929 16,834 12,324 Southeast 8,814 7,324 11,970 8,704 Segment total 53,550 (92,765 ) 92,358 (61,729 ) Corporate and unallocated (b) (37,126 ) (46,185 ) (71,988 ) (73,715 ) Total operating income (loss) $ 16,424 $ (138,950 ) $ 20,370 $ (135,444 ) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Depreciation and amortization West $ 1,851 $ 1,263 $ 3,659 $ 2,541 East 551 547 1,105 1,085 Southeast 700 731 1,240 1,341 Segment total 3,102 2,541 6,004 4,967 Corporate and unallocated (b) 525 359 1,050 703 Total depreciation and amortization $ 3,627 $ 2,900 $ 7,054 $ 5,670 (a) Operating income (loss) is impacted by impairment and abandonment charges incurred during the periods presented (see Note 5). For the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized $92.9 million inventory impairment charge related to nine communities within our West segment. For the six months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized $0.9 million inventory impairment charge related to one community within our Southeast segment. (b) Corporate and unallocated operating loss includes amortization of capitalized interest, movement in capitalized indirect costs, expenses related to numerous shared services functions that benefit all segments but are not allocated to the operating segments reported above, including information technology, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and national marketing, and other amounts that are not allocated to our operating segments. Corporate and unallocated depreciation and amortization represents depreciation and amortization related to assets held by our corporate functions that benefit all segments. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, we wrote off $16.1 million capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs associated with the nine impaired communities within our West segment. An additional $0.1 million capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs were written off during the six months ended March 31, 2019 relating to the one impaired community within our Southeast segment. The following table presents capital expenditures by segment for the periods presented: Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 Capital Expenditures West $ 2,667 $ 5,338 East 1,136 1,286 Southeast 1,310 2,055 Corporate and unallocated 365 2,829 Total capital expenditures $ 5,478 $ 11,508 The following table presents assets by segment as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Assets West $ 780,130 $ 751,110 East 308,095 286,340 Southeast 371,731 359,431 Corporate and unallocated (a) 779,039 560,763 Total assets $ 2,238,995 $ 1,957,644 (a) Primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, deferred taxes, capitalized interest and indirect costs, and other items that are not allocated to the segments.

Supplemental Guarantor Informat

Supplemental Guarantor Information	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Information	Supplemental Guarantor Information As discussed in Note 7, the Company's obligations to pay principal, premium, if any, and interest under certain debt agreements are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by substantially all of the Company's subsidiaries. Some of the immaterial subsidiaries do not guarantee the Senior Notes or the Facility. The guarantees are full and unconditional, and the guarantor subsidiaries are 100% owned by Beazer Homes USA, Inc. The following unaudited financial information presents the line items of the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements separated by amounts related to the parent issuer, guarantor subsidiaries, non-guarantor subsidiaries, and consolidating adjustments as of or for the periods presented. Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 291,549 $ 2,715 $ 1 $ — $ 294,265 Restricted cash 17,097 1,185 — — 18,282 Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $309) — 20,568 6 — 20,574 Income tax receivable 9,224 — — — 9,224 Owned inventory — 1,595,300 — — 1,595,300 Investments in unconsolidated entities 773 3,267 — — 4,040 Deferred tax assets, net 238,766 — — — 238,766 Property and equipment, net — 25,820 — — 25,820 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 15,109 — — 15,109 Investments in subsidiaries 747,785 — — (747,785 ) — Intercompany 697,843 — 1,662 (699,505 ) — Goodwill — 11,376 — — 11,376 Other assets 973 5,263 3 — 6,239 Total assets $ 2,004,010 $ 1,680,603 $ 1,672 $ (1,447,290 ) $ 2,238,995 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Trade accounts payable $ — $ 137,238 $ — $ — $ 137,238 Operating lease liabilities — 17,147 $ — $ — $ 17,147 Other liabilities 26,076 82,251 9 — 108,336 Intercompany 1,662 697,843 — (699,505 ) — Total debt (net of premium and debt issuance costs) 1,428,790 2 — — 1,428,792 Total liabilities 1,456,528 934,481 9 (699,505 ) 1,691,513 Stockholders’ equity 547,482 746,122 1,663 (747,785 ) 547,482 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,004,010 $ 1,680,603 $ 1,672 $ (1,447,290 ) $ 2,238,995 Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 70,617 $ 36,115 $ 9 $ — $ 106,741 Restricted cash 14,847 1,206 — — 16,053 Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $304) — 26,394 1 — 26,395 Income tax receivable 4,935 — — — 4,935 Owned inventory — 1,504,248 — — 1,504,248 Investments in unconsolidated entities 773 3,189 — — 3,962 Deferred tax assets, net 246,957 — — — 246,957 Property and equipment, net — 27,421 — — 27,421 Investments in subsidiaries 636,791 — — (636,791 ) — Intercompany 753,769 — 1,680 (755,449 ) — Goodwill — 11,376 — — 11,376 Other assets 1,235 8,317 4 — 9,556 Total assets $ 1,729,924 $ 1,618,266 $ 1,694 $ (1,392,240 ) $ 1,957,644 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Trade accounts payable $ — $ 131,152 $ — $ — $ 131,152 Other liabilities 12,335 97,081 13 — 109,429 Intercompany 1,680 753,769 — (755,449 ) — Total debt (net of premium and debt issuance costs) 1,177,155 1,154 — — 1,178,309 Total liabilities 1,191,170 983,156 13 (755,449 ) 1,418,890 Stockholders’ equity 538,754 635,110 1,681 (636,791 ) 538,754 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,729,924 $ 1,618,266 $ 1,694 $ (1,392,240 ) $ 1,957,644 Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Unaudited in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Total revenue $ — $ 489,413 $ — $ — $ 489,413 Home construction and land sales expenses 22,660 387,908 — — 410,568 Gross (loss) profit (22,660 ) 101,505 — — 78,845 Commissions — 18,744 — — 18,744 General and administrative expenses — 40,050 — — 40,050 Depreciation and amortization — 3,627 — — 3,627 Operating (loss) income (22,660 ) 39,084 — — 16,424 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities — 147 — — 147 Other (expense) income, net (1,928 ) 142 — — (1,786 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (24,588 ) 39,373 — — 14,785 (Benefit) expense from income taxes (5,602 ) 9,772 — — 4,170 Equity in income of subsidiaries 29,601 — — (29,601 ) — Income from continuing operations 10,615 29,601 — (29,601 ) 10,615 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 8 (9 ) — (1 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations (1 ) — — 1 — Net income (loss) $ 10,614 $ 29,609 $ (9 ) $ (29,600 ) $ 10,614 in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Total revenue $ — $ 421,260 $ — $ — $ 421,260 Home construction and land sales expenses 18,544 337,785 — — 356,329 Inventory impairments and abandonments 13,792 133,819 — — 147,611 Gross loss (32,336 ) (50,344 ) — — (82,680 ) Commissions — 15,998 — — 15,998 General and administrative expenses — 37,372 — — 37,372 Depreciation and amortization — 2,900 — — 2,900 Operating loss (32,336 ) (106,614 ) — — (138,950 ) Equity in income of unconsolidated entities — 81 — — 81 Gain on extinguishment of debt 216 — — — 216 Other (expense) income, net (597 ) 260 — — (337 ) Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (32,717 ) (106,273 ) — — (138,990 ) Benefit from income taxes (10,142 ) (28,016 ) — — (38,158 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (78,257 ) — — 78,257 — Loss from continuing operations (100,832 ) (78,257 ) — 78,257 (100,832 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (25 ) (5 ) — (30 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations (30 ) — — 30 — Net loss $ (100,862 ) $ (78,282 ) $ (5 ) $ 78,287 $ (100,862 ) in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Six Months Ended March 31, 2020 Total revenue $ — $ 907,217 $ — $ — $ 907,217 Home construction and land sales expenses 42,329 722,906 — — 765,235 Gross (loss) profit (42,329 ) 184,311 — — 141,982 Commissions — 34,809 — — 34,809 General and administrative expenses — 79,749 — — 79,749 Depreciation and amortization — 7,054 — — 7,054 Operating (loss) income (42,329 ) 62,699 — — 20,370 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities — 134 — — 134 Other (expense) income, net (3,370 ) 244 — — (3,126 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (45,699 ) 63,077 — — 17,378 (Benefit) expense from income taxes (7,502 ) 11,461 — — 3,959 Equity in income of subsidiaries 51,616 — — (51,616 ) — Income from continuing operations 13,419 51,616 — (51,616 ) 13,419 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (41 ) (18 ) — (59 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations (59 ) — — 59 — Net income (loss) $ 13,360 $ 51,575 $ (18 ) $ (51,557 ) $ 13,360 in thousands Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 Total revenue $ — $ 823,300 $ 115 $ (115 ) $ 823,300 Home construction and land sales expenses 35,867 660,955 — (115 ) 696,707 Inventory impairments and abandonments 13,908 134,710 — — 148,618 Gross (loss) profit (49,775 ) 27,635 115 — (22,025 ) Commissions — 31,735 — — 31,735 General and administrative expenses — 76,018 (4 ) — 76,014 Depreciation and amortization — 5,670 — — 5,670 Operating (loss) income (49,775 ) (85,788 ) 119 — (135,444 ) Equity in income of unconsolidated entities — 17 — — 17 Gain on extinguishment of debt 216 — — — 216 Other (expense) income, net (839 ) 464 (4 ) — (379 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (50,398 ) (85,307 ) 115 — (135,590 ) Expense (benefit) from income taxes 10,241 (52,350 ) 29 — (42,080 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (32,871 ) — — 32,871 — (Loss) income from continuing operations (93,510 ) (32,957 ) 86 32,871 (93,510 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (31 ) (10 ) — (41 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries and discontinued operations (41 ) — — 41 — Net (loss) income $ (93,551 ) $ (32,988 ) $ 76 $ 32,912 $ (93,551 ) Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow Information (Unaudited) in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Six Months Ended March 31, 2020 Net cash used in operating activities $ (14,758 ) $ (31,029 ) $ (126 ) $ — $ (45,913 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (5,478 ) — — (5,478 ) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets — 136 — — 136 Advances to/from subsidiaries (4,218 ) — 118 4,100 — Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (4,218 ) (5,342 ) 118 4,100 (5,342 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of debt — (1,150 ) — — (1,150 ) Repayment of borrowings from credit facility (95,000 ) — — — (95,000 ) Borrowings from credit facility 345,000 — — — 345,000 Repurchase of common stock (3,327 ) — — — (3,327 ) Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards (2,661 ) — — — (2,661 ) Stock option exercises and other financing activities (1,854 ) — — — (1,854 ) Advances to/from subsidiaries — 4,100 — (4,100 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities 242,158 2,950 — (4,100 ) 241,008 Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 223,182 (33,421 ) (8 ) — 189,753 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 85,464 37,321 9 — 122,794 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 308,646 $ 3,900 $ 1 $ — $ 312,547 in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (101,323 ) $ 18,324 $ (35 ) $ — $ (83,034 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (11,508 ) — — (11,508 ) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets — 94 — — 94 Investments in unconsolidated entities — (4,088 ) — — (4,088 ) Advances to/from subsidiaries 44,061 — (533 ) (43,528 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 44,061 (15,502 ) (533 ) (43,528 ) (15,502 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of debt (5,062 ) — — — (5,062 ) Repayment of borrowings from credit facility (150,000 ) — — — (150,000 ) Borrowings from credit facility 225,000 — — — 225,000 Debt issuance costs (400 ) — — — (400 ) Repurchase of common stock (24,004 ) — — — (24,004 ) Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards (1,886 ) — — — (1,886 ) Stock option exercises and other financing activities 278 — — — 278 Advances to/from subsidiaries — (43,528 ) — 43,528 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 43,926 (43,528 ) — 43,528 43,926 Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (13,336 ) (40,706 ) (568 ) — (54,610 ) Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 104,796 47,877 575 — 153,248 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 91,460 $ 7,171 $ 7 $ — $ 98,638

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	Discontinued Operations We continually review each of our markets in order to refine our overall investment strategy and to optimize capital and resource allocations in an effort to enhance our financial position and to increase stockholder value. This review entails an evaluation of both external market factors and our position in each market and over time has resulted in the decision to discontinue certain of our homebuilding operations. During our fiscal 2015, we made the decision that we would not continue to reinvest in new homebuilding assets in our New Jersey division; therefore, it is no longer considered an active operation. However, the results of our New Jersey division are not included in the discontinued operations information shown below. We have classified the results of operations of our discontinued operations separately in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. There were no material assets or liabilities related to our discontinued operations as of March 31, 2020 or September 30, 2019 . Discontinued operations were not segregated in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Therefore, amounts for certain captions in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows will not agree with the respective data in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The results of our discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Total revenue $ — $ — $ — $ 55 Home construction and land sales expenses (16 ) 6 (15 ) 39 Gross profit (loss) 16 (6 ) 15 16 General and administrative expenses 16 34 90 67 Operating loss — (40 ) (75 ) (51 ) Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities — — — (1 ) Other expense, net (1 ) — (1 ) (1 ) Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (1 ) (40 ) (76 ) (53 ) Benefit from income taxes — (10 ) (17 ) (12 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (1 ) $ (30 ) $ (59 ) $ (41 )

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	Subsequent Events The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and is continuing to cause, severe economic, market and other disruptions to the U.S. and global economies. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company experienced increasingly adverse business conditions, especially in the latter half of March and through the date of this report. We are taking steps to maximize liquidity by limiting cash expenditures, including temporarily reducing or deferring land acquisition and development spending and general and administrative spending. At the current time, the government is allowing construction and sales of homes in the markets in which we operate. In response to the pandemic, our sales teams have shifted to an appointment-only home sale process and are leveraging virtual sales tools to connect with our customers online. However, customer traffic and sales have slowed significantly, and cancellations have increased. At this time, the Company is uncertain of the potential full magnitude or duration of the business and economic impacts from the unprecedented public health efforts to contain and combat the spread of COVID-19, and while the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the Company’s results will depend on future developments, the outbreak could result in a material impact to the Company's future financial position, results of operations, cash flows and liquidity

Basis of Presentation and Sum_2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Consolidation	Basis of Consolidation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Beazer Homes USA, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Our net income (loss) is equivalent to our comprehensive income (loss), so we have not presented a separate statement of comprehensive income (loss). In the past, we have discontinued homebuilding operations in various markets. Results from certain of these exited markets are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented (see Note 17 for a further discussion of our discontinued operations). Our fiscal year 2020 began on October 1, 2019 and ends on September 30, 2020. Our fiscal year 2019 began on October 1, 2018 and ended on September 30, 2019.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make informed estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Share Repurchase Program	Share Repurchase Program During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $50.0 million of its outstanding common stock. As part of this program, the Company repurchased common stock during fiscal 2019 through open market transactions, 10b5-1 plans, and accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreements. All shares have been retired upon repurchase during fiscal 2019.
Inventory Valuation	Inventory Valuation Inventory assets are assessed for recoverability no less than quarterly in accordance with the policies described in Notes 2 and 5 to the audited consolidated financial statements within our 2019 Annual Report. Homebuilding inventories that are accounted for as held for development (projects in progress) include land and home construction assets grouped together as communities. Homebuilding inventories held for development are stated at cost (including direct construction costs, capitalized indirect costs, capitalized interest, and real estate taxes) unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. For communities that have been idled (land held for future development), all applicable interest and real estate taxes are expensed as incurred, and the inventory is stated at cost unless facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. We record land held for sale at the lower of the carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.
Revenue Recognition	Homebuilding revenue Homebuilding revenue is reported net of any discounts and incentives and is generally recognized when title to and possession of the home are transferred to the buyer at the closing date. The performance obligation to deliver the home is generally satisfied in less than one year from the original contract date. Home sale contract assets consist of cash from home closings held by title companies in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, and are considered accounts receivable. Contract liabilities include customer deposits related to sold but undelivered homes and totaled $17.1 million and $11.5 million as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 , respectively. Of the customer liabilities outstanding as of September 30, 2019 , $3.9 million and $10.0 million were recognized in revenue during the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 , respectively, upon closing of the related homes. Land sales and other revenue Land sales revenue relates to land that does not fit within our homebuilding programs and strategic plans. Land sales typically require cash consideration on the closing date, which is generally when performance obligations are satisfied. In some periods, we also have other revenue related to broker fees as well as fees received for general contractor services that we perform on behalf of third parties. Revenue for broker and general contractor services are typically immaterial and are generally recognized as performance obligations are satisfied. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue upon the transfer of promised goods to our customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which we expect to be entitled by applying the following five-step process specified in Accounting Standards Codification Topic 606. • Identify the contract(s) with a customer • Identify the performance obligations • Determine the transaction price • Allocate the transaction price • Recognize revenue when the performance obligations are met
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Leases. On October 1, 2019, we adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases (ASU 2016-02) and related amendments, collectively codified in ASC 842, Leases (ASC 842). ASC 842 requires lessees to record most leases on their balance sheets by recognizing a right-of-use asset, representing the right to use the identified asset during the lease term, and a corresponding lease liability, representing the present value of the lease payments over the lease term. Lessor accounting will be largely similar to that under the previous accounting rules. ASC 842 also requires significantly enhanced disclosures around an entity's leases and the related accounting. As part of our adoption of ASC 842, we applied a modified retrospective approach, whereby prior year financial statements were not recast. As a result, our consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ending September 30, 2019 were not restated and continues to be reported under the previous lease standard (ASC 840) and is therefore not comparative. We also elected the package of transition practical expedients, which allowed us to not reassess (1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases, (2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (3) the initial direct costs for any existing leases. In addition, we elected the practical expedient that allows lessees to account for lease and non-lease components together as a single component for all leases. Upon adoption of ASC 842, we recorded net operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets of $13.9 million and operating lease liabilities of $16.0 million . Existing prepaid rent and accrued rent were recorded as an offset to the gross operating lease ROU assets. The adoption of ASC 842 did not have any impact on our retained earnings. See Note 8 for additional discussion of our operating leases. Fair Value Measurements. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) - Disclosure Framework (ASU 2018-13). The updated guidance improves the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The updated guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for any removed or modified disclosures. We are currently assessing the impact of adopting the updated provisions. Internal-Use Software. In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That is a Service Contract (ASU 2018-15). ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. This new guidance will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. Reference Rate Reform. In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (ASU 2020-04). ASU 2020-04 provides companies with optional guidance to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued. This guidance is effective beginning on March 12, 2020, and we may elect to apply the amendments prospectively through December 31, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the effect that the new guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
Fair Value Measurements	As of the dates presented, we had assets on our condensed consolidated balance sheets that were required to be measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis. We use a fair value hierarchy that requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value as follows: • Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; • Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable either directly or indirectly through corroboration with market data; and • Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that reflect our own estimates about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fair value of our deferred compensation plan assets is based on market-corroborated inputs (Level 2). Certain of our assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may not be recovered. We review our long-lived assets, including inventory, for recoverability when factors indicate an impairment may exist, but no less than quarterly. Fair value on assets deemed to be impaired is determined based upon the type of asset being evaluated. Fair value of our owned inventory assets, when required to be calculated, is further discussed within Notes 2 and 5. The fair value of our investments in unconsolidated entities is determined primarily using a discounted cash flow model to value the underlying net assets of the respective entities. Due to the substantial use of unobservable inputs in valuing the assets on a non-recurring basis, they are classified within Level 3.

Basis of Presentation and Sum_3

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	The following table presents our total revenue disaggregated by revenue stream: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Homebuilding revenue $ 487,986 $ 420,945 $ 905,385 $ 821,927 Land sales and other revenue 1,427 315 1,832 1,373 Total revenue (a) $ 489,413 $ 421,260 $ 907,217 $ 823,300 (a) Please see Note 15 for total revenue disaggregated by reportable segment.

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_2

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity	The following table presents supplemental disclosure of non-cash and cash activity as well as a reconciliation of total cash balances between the condensed consolidated balance sheets and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented: Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity: Beginning operating lease right-of-use asset (ASC 842 adoption) $ 13,895 $ — Beginning operating lease liability (ASC 842 adoption) 16,028 — Supplemental disclosure of cash activity: Interest payments $ 28,731 $ 48,277 Income tax payments 2 61 Tax refunds received 315 12 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash: Cash and cash equivalents $ 294,265 $ 86,441 Restricted cash 18,282 12,197 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows $ 312,547 $ 98,638

Investments in Unconsolidated_2

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, total equity and outstanding borrowings	The following table presents the Company's investment in these unconsolidated entities as well as the total equity and outstanding borrowings of these unconsolidated entities as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Investment in unconsolidated entities $ 4,040 $ 3,962 Total equity of unconsolidated entities 6,679 9,969 Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities 12,614 12,658 Equity in income from unconsolidated entity activities included in income from continuing operations is as follows for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities $ 147 $ 81 $ 134 $ 17

Inventory (Tables)

Inventory (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of inventory	The components of our owned inventory are as follows as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Homes under construction $ 634,380 $ 507,542 Development projects in progress 706,691 738,201 Land held for future development 28,531 28,531 Land held for sale 10,716 12,662 Capitalized interest 134,693 136,565 Model homes 80,289 80,747 Total owned inventory $ 1,595,300 $ 1,504,248
Schedule of total owned inventory, by segment	Total owned inventory by reportable segment is presented in the table below as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands Projects in Progress (a) Land Held for Future Development Land Held for Sale Total Owned Inventory March 31, 2020 West Segment $ 747,692 $ 3,483 $ 4,153 $ 755,328 East Segment 279,900 14,077 3,166 297,143 Southeast Segment 332,548 10,971 3,397 346,916 Corporate and unallocated (b) 195,913 — — 195,913 Total $ 1,556,053 $ 28,531 $ 10,716 $ 1,595,300 September 30, 2019 West Segment $ 723,094 $ 3,483 $ 5,160 $ 731,737 East Segment 228,937 14,077 4,104 247,118 Southeast Segment 318,737 10,971 3,398 333,106 Corporate and unallocated (b) 192,287 — — 192,287 Total $ 1,463,055 $ 28,531 $ 12,662 $ 1,504,248 (a) Projects in progress include homes under construction, development projects in progress, capitalized interest, and model home categories from the preceding table. (b) Projects in progress amount includes capitalized interest and indirect costs that are maintained within our Corporate and unallocated segment.
Summary of interests in lot option agreements	The following table provides a summary of our interests in lot option agreements as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands Deposits & Non-refundable Pre-acquisition Costs Incurred Remaining Obligation As of March 31, 2020 Unconsolidated lot option agreements $ 67,557 $ 382,412 As of September 30, 2019 Unconsolidated lot option agreements $ 78,202 $ 389,705

Interest (Tables)

Interest (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Real Estate [Abstract]
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs	The following table presents certain information regarding interest for the periods presented: Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period $ 137,010 $ 151,886 $ 136,565 $ 144,645 Interest incurred 22,271 25,803 43,827 50,724 Capitalized interest impaired — (13,792 ) — (13,907 ) Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense (a) (1,928 ) (597 ) (3,370 ) (839 ) Capitalized interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses (b) (22,660 ) (18,544 ) (42,329 ) (35,867 ) Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period $ 134,693 $ 144,756 $ 134,693 $ 144,756 (a) The amount of interest capitalized depends on the qualified inventory balance, which considers the status of the Company's inventory holdings. The qualified inventory balance includes the majority of homes under construction and development projects in progress but excludes land held for future development and land held for sale. (b) Capitalized interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses varies based on the number of homes closed during the period and land sales, if any, as well as other factors.

Borrowings (Tables)

Borrowings (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	The Company's debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs consisted of the following as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands Final Maturity Date March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Senior Unsecured Term Loan (Term Loan) September 2022 $ 150,000 $ 150,000 6 3/4% Senior Notes (2025 Notes) March 2025 229,555 229,555 5 7/8% Senior Notes (2027 Notes) October 2027 394,000 394,000 7 1/4% Senior Notes (2029 Notes) October 2029 350,000 350,000 Unamortized debt issuance costs (11,867 ) (12,470 ) Total Senior Notes, net 1,111,688 1,111,085 Junior Subordinated Notes (net of unamortized accretion of $33,669 and $34,703, respectively) July 2036 67,104 66,070 Revolving Credit Facility February 2022 250,000 — Other Secured Notes payable Various Dates — 1,154 Total debt, net $ 1,428,792 $ 1,178,309
Debt Instrument Redemption	For additional redemption features, refer to the table below that summarizes the redemption terms of our Senior Notes: Senior Note Description Issuance Date Maturity Date Redemption Terms 6 3/4% Senior Notes March 2017 March 2025 On or prior to March 15, 2020, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 106.750% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, provided at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes originally issued remains outstanding immediately after such redemption. Callable at any time prior to March 15, 2020, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium; on or after March 15, 2020, callable at a redemption price equal to 105.063% of the principal amount; on or after March 15, 2021, callable at a redemption price equal to 103.375% of the principal amount; on or after March 15, 2022, callable at a redemption price equal to 101.688% of the principal amount; on or after March 15, 2023, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. 5 7/8% Senior Notes October 2017 October 2027 On or prior to October 15, 2022, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 105.875% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, provided at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2027 Notes originally issued remains outstanding immediately after such redemption. Callable at any time prior to October 15, 2022, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium; on or after October 15, 2022, callable at a redemption price equal to 102.938% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2023, callable at a redemption price equal to 101.958% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2024, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.979% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2025, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. 7 1/4% Senior Notes September 2019 October 2029 On or prior to October 15, 2022, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date, provided at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Notes originally issued remains outstanding immediately after such redemption. Callable at any time prior to October 15, 2024, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus a customary make-whole premium; on or after October 15, 2024, callable at a redemption price equal to 103.625% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2025, callable at a redemption price equal to 102.417% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2026, callable at a redemption price equal to 101.208% of the principal amount; on or after October 15, 2027, callable at a redemption price equal to 100.000% of the principal amount, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest.

Contingencies (Tables)

Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Warranty reserves	Changes in warranty reserves are as follows for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Balance at beginning of period $ 12,646 $ 13,432 $ 13,388 $ 15,331 Accruals for warranties issued (a) 2,707 2,490 4,372 4,854 Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods (1,151 ) (663 ) (1,084 ) (1,968 ) Payments made (2,144 ) (2,674 ) (4,618 ) (5,632 ) Balance at end of period $ 12,058 $ 12,585 $ 12,058 $ 12,585 (a) Accruals for warranties issued are a function of the number of home closings in the period, the selling prices of the homes closed, and the rates of accrual per home estimated as a percentage of the selling price of the home.

Operating Leases (Tables)

Operating Leases (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost	At March 31, 2020 , weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate were as follows: Weighted-average remaining lease term 5.3 years Weighted-average discount rate 4.88%
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity	The following is a maturity analysis of the annual undiscounted cash flows reconciled to the carrying value of the operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 : Fiscal Years Ending September 30, in thousands 2020 (a) $ 2,275 2021 4,573 2022 3,743 2023 2,933 2024 1,818 Thereafter 4,270 Total lease payments 19,612 Less: imputed interest 2,465 Total operating lease liabilities $ 17,147 (a) Remaining lease payments are for the period beginning April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020.

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of fair value assets measured on a recurring and non-recurring basis	The following table presents the period-end balances of assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the impairment-date fair value of certain assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for each hierarchy level. These balances represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value during the periods presented: in thousands Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total As of March 31, 2020 Deferred compensation plan assets (a) $ — $ 2,197 $ — $ 2,197 As of September 30, 2019 Deferred compensation plan assets (a) $ — $ 1,970 $ — $ 1,970 Development projects in progress (b) — — 84,982 (c) 84,982 Land held for sale (b) — — 5,207 (c) 5,207 (a) Measured at fair value on a recurring basis. (b) Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis, including the capitalized interest and indirect costs related to the asset. (c) Amount represents the impairment-date fair value of the development projects in progress and land held for sale assets that were impaired during the period indicated.
Schedule of carrying values and estimated fair values of other financial assets and liabilities	The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of certain other financial liabilities as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : As of March 31, 2020 As of September 30, 2019 in thousands Carrying (a) Fair Value Carrying (a) Fair Value Senior Notes (b) $ 1,111,688 $ 883,426 $ 1,111,085 $ 1,115,011 Junior Subordinated Notes (c) 67,104 67,104 66,070 66,070 Total $ 1,178,792 $ 950,530 $ 1,177,155 $ 1,181,081 (a) Carrying amounts are net of unamortized debt premiums/discounts, debt issuance costs, or accretion. (b) The estimated fair value for our publicly-held Senior Notes has been determined using quoted market rates (Level 2). (c) Since there is no trading market for our Junior Subordinated Notes, the fair value of these notes is estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through maturity (Level 3). The discount rate is estimated using market rates currently being offered on loans with similar terms and credit quality. Judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop these estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that we could realize in a current market exchange.

Stock-based Compensation (Table

Stock-based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Summary of stock-based compensation expense	Following is a summary of stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock awards for the three and six months ended March 31, 2020 and March 31, 2019 , respectively. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Stock-based compensation expense $ 899 $ 2,180 $ 3,210 $ 4,294
Schedule of stock options outstanding	Following is a summary of stock option activity for the six months ended March 31, 2020 : Six Months Ended March 31, 2020 Shares Weighted Average Outstanding at beginning of period 523,754 $ 14.34 Granted 950 10.67 Exercised (126,492 ) 11.05 Cancelled (2,350 ) 9.70 Outstanding at end of period 395,862 $ 15.42 Exercisable at end of period 363,556 $ 15.65 Vested or expected to vest in the future 394,502 $ 15.43
Schedule of nonvested stock awards activity	Following is a summary of restricted stock activity for the six months ended March 31, 2020 : Six Months Ended March 31, 2020 Performance-Based Restricted Shares Time-Based Restricted Shares Total Restricted Shares Beginning of period 778,814 611,607 1,390,421 Granted 260,131 320,236 580,367 Vested (242,921 ) (291,846 ) (534,767 ) Forfeited — (11,448 ) (11,448 ) End of period 796,024 628,549 1,424,573

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share	Following is a summary of the components of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the periods presented: Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands, except per share data 2020 2019 2020 2019 Numerator: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ 10,615 $ (100,832 ) $ 13,419 $ (93,510 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (1 ) (30 ) (59 ) (41 ) Net income $ 10,614 $ (100,862 ) $ 13,360 $ (93,551 ) Denominator: Basic weighted-average shares 29,868 30,714 29,808 31,263 Dilutive effect of restricted stock awards 97 — 250 — Dilutive effect of stock options 10 — 20 — Diluted weighted-average shares (a) 29,975 30,714 30,078 31,263 Basic income (loss) per share: Continuing operations $ 0.36 $ (3.28 ) $ 0.45 $ (2.99 ) Discontinued operations — — — — Total $ 0.36 $ (3.28 ) $ 0.45 $ (2.99 ) Diluted income (loss) per share: Continuing operations $ 0.35 $ (3.28 ) $ 0.45 $ (2.99 ) Discontinued operations — — — — Total $ 0.35 $ (3.28 ) $ 0.45 $ (2.99 ) (a) The following potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share as a result of their anti-dilutive effect. Due to the reported net loss for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, all common stock equivalents were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share for those periods because inclusion would have resulted in anti-dilution.
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Stock options 360 529 227 529 Time-based restricted stock 284 645 52 645 Performance-based restricted stock — 796 — 796

Other Liabilities Other Liabili

Other Liabilities Other Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of other liabilities	Other liabilities include the following as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Accrued interest $ 25,760 $ 12,767 Accrued bonus and deferred compensation 24,108 36,237 Customer deposits 17,149 11,539 Accrued warranty expense 12,058 13,388 Litigation accrual 3,473 3,420 Income tax liabilities 1,000 648 Other 24,788 31,430 Total $ 108,336 $ 109,429

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of segment reporting information	The following table presents capital expenditures by segment for the periods presented: Six Months Ended March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 Capital Expenditures West $ 2,667 $ 5,338 East 1,136 1,286 Southeast 1,310 2,055 Corporate and unallocated 365 2,829 Total capital expenditures $ 5,478 $ 11,508 The following table presents assets by segment as of March 31, 2020 and September 30, 2019 : in thousands March 31, 2020 September 30, 2019 Assets West $ 780,130 $ 751,110 East 308,095 286,340 Southeast 371,731 359,431 Corporate and unallocated (a) 779,039 560,763 Total assets $ 2,238,995 $ 1,957,644 (a) Primarily consists of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, deferred taxes, capitalized interest and indirect costs, and other items that are not allocated to the segments. The following tables contain our revenue, operating income, and depreciation and amortization by segment for the periods presented: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Revenue West $ 267,731 $ 210,430 $ 522,129 $ 419,374 East 110,941 94,066 188,981 182,812 Southeast 110,741 116,764 196,107 221,114 Total revenue $ 489,413 $ 421,260 $ 907,217 $ 823,300 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Operating income (loss) (a) West $ 33,223 $ (107,018 ) $ 63,554 $ (82,757 ) East 11,513 6,929 16,834 12,324 Southeast 8,814 7,324 11,970 8,704 Segment total 53,550 (92,765 ) 92,358 (61,729 ) Corporate and unallocated (b) (37,126 ) (46,185 ) (71,988 ) (73,715 ) Total operating income (loss) $ 16,424 $ (138,950 ) $ 20,370 $ (135,444 ) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Depreciation and amortization West $ 1,851 $ 1,263 $ 3,659 $ 2,541 East 551 547 1,105 1,085 Southeast 700 731 1,240 1,341 Segment total 3,102 2,541 6,004 4,967 Corporate and unallocated (b) 525 359 1,050 703 Total depreciation and amortization $ 3,627 $ 2,900 $ 7,054 $ 5,670 (a) Operating income (loss) is impacted by impairment and abandonment charges incurred during the periods presented (see Note 5). For the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized $92.9 million inventory impairment charge related to nine communities within our West segment. For the six months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized $0.9 million inventory impairment charge related to one community within our Southeast segment. (b) Corporate and unallocated operating loss includes amortization of capitalized interest, movement in capitalized indirect costs, expenses related to numerous shared services functions that benefit all segments but are not allocated to the operating segments reported above, including information technology, treasury, corporate finance, legal, branding and national marketing, and other amounts that are not allocated to our operating segments. Corporate and unallocated depreciation and amortization represents depreciation and amortization related to assets held by our corporate functions that benefit all segments. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, we wrote off $16.1 million capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs associated with the nine impaired communities within our West segment. An additional $0.1 million capitalized interest and capitalized indirect costs were written off during the six months ended March 31, 2019 relating to the one impaired community within our Southeast segment.

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_2

Supplemental Guarantor Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information	Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information March 31, 2020 (Unaudited) in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 291,549 $ 2,715 $ 1 $ — $ 294,265 Restricted cash 17,097 1,185 — — 18,282 Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $309) — 20,568 6 — 20,574 Income tax receivable 9,224 — — — 9,224 Owned inventory — 1,595,300 — — 1,595,300 Investments in unconsolidated entities 773 3,267 — — 4,040 Deferred tax assets, net 238,766 — — — 238,766 Property and equipment, net — 25,820 — — 25,820 Operating lease right-of-use assets — 15,109 — — 15,109 Investments in subsidiaries 747,785 — — (747,785 ) — Intercompany 697,843 — 1,662 (699,505 ) — Goodwill — 11,376 — — 11,376 Other assets 973 5,263 3 — 6,239 Total assets $ 2,004,010 $ 1,680,603 $ 1,672 $ (1,447,290 ) $ 2,238,995 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Trade accounts payable $ — $ 137,238 $ — $ — $ 137,238 Operating lease liabilities — 17,147 $ — $ — $ 17,147 Other liabilities 26,076 82,251 9 — 108,336 Intercompany 1,662 697,843 — (699,505 ) — Total debt (net of premium and debt issuance costs) 1,428,790 2 — — 1,428,792 Total liabilities 1,456,528 934,481 9 (699,505 ) 1,691,513 Stockholders’ equity 547,482 746,122 1,663 (747,785 ) 547,482 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,004,010 $ 1,680,603 $ 1,672 $ (1,447,290 ) $ 2,238,995 Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 70,617 $ 36,115 $ 9 $ — $ 106,741 Restricted cash 14,847 1,206 — — 16,053 Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $304) — 26,394 1 — 26,395 Income tax receivable 4,935 — — — 4,935 Owned inventory — 1,504,248 — — 1,504,248 Investments in unconsolidated entities 773 3,189 — — 3,962 Deferred tax assets, net 246,957 — — — 246,957 Property and equipment, net — 27,421 — — 27,421 Investments in subsidiaries 636,791 — — (636,791 ) — Intercompany 753,769 — 1,680 (755,449 ) — Goodwill — 11,376 — — 11,376 Other assets 1,235 8,317 4 — 9,556 Total assets $ 1,729,924 $ 1,618,266 $ 1,694 $ (1,392,240 ) $ 1,957,644 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Trade accounts payable $ — $ 131,152 $ — $ — $ 131,152 Other liabilities 12,335 97,081 13 — 109,429 Intercompany 1,680 753,769 — (755,449 ) — Total debt (net of premium and debt issuance costs) 1,177,155 1,154 — — 1,178,309 Total liabilities 1,191,170 983,156 13 (755,449 ) 1,418,890 Stockholders’ equity 538,754 635,110 1,681 (636,791 ) 538,754 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 1,729,924 $ 1,618,266 $ 1,694 $ (1,392,240 ) $ 1,957,644
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss) and Unaudited Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Unaudited in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 Total revenue $ — $ 489,413 $ — $ — $ 489,413 Home construction and land sales expenses 22,660 387,908 — — 410,568 Gross (loss) profit (22,660 ) 101,505 — — 78,845 Commissions — 18,744 — — 18,744 General and administrative expenses — 40,050 — — 40,050 Depreciation and amortization — 3,627 — — 3,627 Operating (loss) income (22,660 ) 39,084 — — 16,424 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities — 147 — — 147 Other (expense) income, net (1,928 ) 142 — — (1,786 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (24,588 ) 39,373 — — 14,785 (Benefit) expense from income taxes (5,602 ) 9,772 — — 4,170 Equity in income of subsidiaries 29,601 — — (29,601 ) — Income from continuing operations 10,615 29,601 — (29,601 ) 10,615 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax — 8 (9 ) — (1 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations (1 ) — — 1 — Net income (loss) $ 10,614 $ 29,609 $ (9 ) $ (29,600 ) $ 10,614 in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Total revenue $ — $ 421,260 $ — $ — $ 421,260 Home construction and land sales expenses 18,544 337,785 — — 356,329 Inventory impairments and abandonments 13,792 133,819 — — 147,611 Gross loss (32,336 ) (50,344 ) — — (82,680 ) Commissions — 15,998 — — 15,998 General and administrative expenses — 37,372 — — 37,372 Depreciation and amortization — 2,900 — — 2,900 Operating loss (32,336 ) (106,614 ) — — (138,950 ) Equity in income of unconsolidated entities — 81 — — 81 Gain on extinguishment of debt 216 — — — 216 Other (expense) income, net (597 ) 260 — — (337 ) Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (32,717 ) (106,273 ) — — (138,990 ) Benefit from income taxes (10,142 ) (28,016 ) — — (38,158 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (78,257 ) — — 78,257 — Loss from continuing operations (100,832 ) (78,257 ) — 78,257 (100,832 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (25 ) (5 ) — (30 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations (30 ) — — 30 — Net loss $ (100,862 ) $ (78,282 ) $ (5 ) $ 78,287 $ (100,862 ) in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Six Months Ended March 31, 2020 Total revenue $ — $ 907,217 $ — $ — $ 907,217 Home construction and land sales expenses 42,329 722,906 — — 765,235 Gross (loss) profit (42,329 ) 184,311 — — 141,982 Commissions — 34,809 — — 34,809 General and administrative expenses — 79,749 — — 79,749 Depreciation and amortization — 7,054 — — 7,054 Operating (loss) income (42,329 ) 62,699 — — 20,370 Equity in income of unconsolidated entities — 134 — — 134 Other (expense) income, net (3,370 ) 244 — — (3,126 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (45,699 ) 63,077 — — 17,378 (Benefit) expense from income taxes (7,502 ) 11,461 — — 3,959 Equity in income of subsidiaries 51,616 — — (51,616 ) — Income from continuing operations 13,419 51,616 — (51,616 ) 13,419 Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (41 ) (18 ) — (59 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations (59 ) — — 59 — Net income (loss) $ 13,360 $ 51,575 $ (18 ) $ (51,557 ) $ 13,360 in thousands Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidating Adjustments Consolidated Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 Total revenue $ — $ 823,300 $ 115 $ (115 ) $ 823,300 Home construction and land sales expenses 35,867 660,955 — (115 ) 696,707 Inventory impairments and abandonments 13,908 134,710 — — 148,618 Gross (loss) profit (49,775 ) 27,635 115 — (22,025 ) Commissions — 31,735 — — 31,735 General and administrative expenses — 76,018 (4 ) — 76,014 Depreciation and amortization — 5,670 — — 5,670 Operating (loss) income (49,775 ) (85,788 ) 119 — (135,444 ) Equity in income of unconsolidated entities — 17 — — 17 Gain on extinguishment of debt 216 — — — 216 Other (expense) income, net (839 ) 464 (4 ) — (379 ) (Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes (50,398 ) (85,307 ) 115 — (135,590 ) Expense (benefit) from income taxes 10,241 (52,350 ) 29 — (42,080 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries (32,871 ) — — 32,871 — (Loss) income from continuing operations (93,510 ) (32,957 ) 86 32,871 (93,510 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax — (31 ) (10 ) — (41 ) Equity in loss of subsidiaries and discontinued operations (41 ) — — 41 — Net (loss) income $ (93,551 ) $ (32,988 ) $ 76 $ 32,912 $ (93,551 )
Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow Information	Beazer Homes USA, Inc. Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow Information (Unaudited) in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Six Months Ended March 31, 2020 Net cash used in operating activities $ (14,758 ) $ (31,029 ) $ (126 ) $ — $ (45,913 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (5,478 ) — — (5,478 ) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets — 136 — — 136 Advances to/from subsidiaries (4,218 ) — 118 4,100 — Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (4,218 ) (5,342 ) 118 4,100 (5,342 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of debt — (1,150 ) — — (1,150 ) Repayment of borrowings from credit facility (95,000 ) — — — (95,000 ) Borrowings from credit facility 345,000 — — — 345,000 Repurchase of common stock (3,327 ) — — — (3,327 ) Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards (2,661 ) — — — (2,661 ) Stock option exercises and other financing activities (1,854 ) — — — (1,854 ) Advances to/from subsidiaries — 4,100 — (4,100 ) — Net cash provided by financing activities 242,158 2,950 — (4,100 ) 241,008 Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 223,182 (33,421 ) (8 ) — 189,753 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 85,464 37,321 9 — 122,794 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 308,646 $ 3,900 $ 1 $ — $ 312,547 in thousands Beazer Homes Guarantor Non-Guarantor Consolidating Consolidated Six Months Ended March 31, 2019 Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities $ (101,323 ) $ 18,324 $ (35 ) $ — $ (83,034 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (11,508 ) — — (11,508 ) Proceeds from sale of fixed assets — 94 — — 94 Investments in unconsolidated entities — (4,088 ) — — (4,088 ) Advances to/from subsidiaries 44,061 — (533 ) (43,528 ) — Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 44,061 (15,502 ) (533 ) (43,528 ) (15,502 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Repayment of debt (5,062 ) — — — (5,062 ) Repayment of borrowings from credit facility (150,000 ) — — — (150,000 ) Borrowings from credit facility 225,000 — — — 225,000 Debt issuance costs (400 ) — — — (400 ) Repurchase of common stock (24,004 ) — — — (24,004 ) Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards (1,886 ) — — — (1,886 ) Stock option exercises and other financing activities 278 — — — 278 Advances to/from subsidiaries — (43,528 ) — 43,528 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 43,926 (43,528 ) — 43,528 43,926 Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (13,336 ) (40,706 ) (568 ) — (54,610 ) Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 104,796 47,877 575 — 153,248 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 91,460 $ 7,171 $ 7 $ — $ 98,638

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule of Results of Discontinued Operations	The results of our discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented were as follows: Three Months Ended Six Months Ended March 31, March 31, in thousands 2020 2019 2020 2019 Total revenue $ — $ — $ — $ 55 Home construction and land sales expenses (16 ) 6 (15 ) 39 Gross profit (loss) 16 (6 ) 15 16 General and administrative expenses 16 34 90 67 Operating loss — (40 ) (75 ) (51 ) Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities — — — (1 ) Other expense, net (1 ) — (1 ) (1 ) Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes (1 ) (40 ) (76 ) (53 ) Benefit from income taxes — (10 ) (17 ) (12 ) Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (1 ) $ (30 ) $ (59 ) $ (41 )

Description of Business (Detail

Description of Business (Details)	Mar. 31, 2020stateregion
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of states in which home building segments operate | state	13
Number of regions in which entity operates | region	3

Basis of Presentation and Sum_4

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Share Repurchase Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Authorized amount repurchase of common stock						$ 50,000,000
Share repurchases	$ 3,327,000	$ 7,505,000	$ 3,327,000	$ 24,004,000	$ 34,600,000
Average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 9.20			$ 10.89
Completed common stock repurchase (in shares)	362			2,200
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 12,000,000		$ 12,000,000

Basis of Presentation and Sum_5

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 489,413	$ 421,260	$ 907,217	$ 823,300
Customer deposits	17,149		17,149		$ 11,539
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized	3,900		10,000
Homebuilding revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	487,986	420,945	905,385	821,927
Land sales and other revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 1,427	$ 315	$ 1,832	$ 1,373

Basis of Presentation and Sum_6

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Recent Accounting Pronouncements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Oct. 01, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 15,109
Operating lease liabilities	$ 17,147
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets		$ 13,900
Operating lease liabilities		$ 16,028

Supplemental Cash Flow Inform_3

Supplemental Cash Flow Information - Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Oct. 01, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$ 15,109
Operating lease liabilities	17,147
Supplemental disclosure of cash activity:
Interest payments	28,731	$ 48,277
Income tax payments	2	61
Tax refunds received	315	12
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash:
Cash and cash equivalents	294,265	86,441		$ 106,741
Restricted cash	18,282	12,197		$ 16,053
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the statement of cash flows	$ 312,547	$ 98,638
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use assets			$ 13,900
Operating lease liabilities			$ 16,028

Investments in Unconsolidated_3

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Outstanding Borrowings of Unconsolidated Entities and Equity in Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investment in unconsolidated entities	$ 4,040		$ 4,040		$ 3,962
Total equity of unconsolidated entities	6,679		6,679		9,969
Total outstanding borrowings of unconsolidated entities	12,614		12,614		$ 12,658
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	$ 147	$ 81	$ 134	$ 17

Investments in Unconsolidated_4

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Impairment of unconsolidated entity investments	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Financial Guarantee
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Outstanding guarantees	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Inventory - Schedule of Invento

Inventory - Schedule of Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Homes under construction	$ 634,380		$ 507,542
Development projects in progress	706,691		738,201
Land held for future development	28,531		28,531
Land held for sale	10,716		12,662
Capitalized interest	134,693	$ 137,010	136,565	$ 144,756	$ 151,886	$ 144,645
Model homes	80,289		80,747
Total owned inventory	$ 1,595,300		$ 1,504,248

Inventory - Narrative (Details)

Inventory - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)homeCommunity	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)Community	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)homeCommunity	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)Community	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)home
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Number of substantially completed homes unsold | home	243		243		238
Total value of substantially completed homes	$ 80,500,000		$ 80,500,000		$ 82,200,000
Threshold number of homes below a minimum threshold of profitability | home			10
Number of communities on watch list | Community	3	12	3	12
Impairment charge				$ 109,000,000
Inventory impairments and abandonments	$ 0	$ 147,611,000	$ 0	$ 148,618,000
Number of impaired communities | Community				9
Impairment of land held for sale		$ 38,600,000		$ 38,588,000
Number of properties included in land held for sale | Community				6

Inventory - Total Owned Invento

Inventory - Total Owned Inventory by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in progress	$ 1,556,053	$ 1,463,055
Land held for future development	28,531	28,531
Land held for sale	10,716	12,662
Total owned inventory	1,595,300	1,504,248
Corporate and unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in progress	195,913	192,287
Land held for future development	0	0
Land held for sale	0	0
Total owned inventory	195,913	192,287
West Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in progress	747,692	723,094
Land held for future development	3,483	3,483
Land held for sale	4,153	5,160
Total owned inventory	755,328	731,737
East Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in progress	279,900	228,937
Land held for future development	14,077	14,077
Land held for sale	3,166	4,104
Total owned inventory	297,143	247,118
Southeast Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Projects in progress	332,548	318,737
Land held for future development	10,971	10,971
Land held for sale	3,397	3,398
Total owned inventory	$ 346,916	$ 333,106

Inventory - Summary of Interest

Inventory - Summary of Interests in Lot Option Agreements (Details) - Unconsolidated lot option agreements - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Deposits & Non-refundable Pre-acquisition Costs Incurred	$ 67,557	$ 78,202
Remaining Obligation	$ 382,412	$ 389,705

Interest - Schedule of Capitali

Interest - Schedule of Capitalized Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Real Estate Inventory, Capitalized Interest Costs [Roll Forward]
Capitalized interest in inventory, beginning of period	$ 137,010	$ 151,886	$ 136,565	$ 144,645
Interest incurred	22,271	25,803	43,827	50,724
Capitalized interest impaired	0	(13,792)	0	(13,907)
Interest expense not qualified for capitalization and included as other expense	(1,928)	(597)	(3,370)	(839)
Capitalized interest amortized to home construction and land sales expenses	(22,660)	(18,544)	(42,329)	(35,867)
Capitalized interest in inventory, end of period	$ 134,693	$ 144,756	$ 134,693	$ 144,756

Borrowings - Schedule of Long-t

Borrowings - Schedule of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jul. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (11,867,000)	$ (12,470,000)
Total debt, net	1,428,792,000	1,178,309,000
Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Unsecured Term Loan (Term Loan)	150,000,000	150,000,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(11,867,000)	(12,470,000)
Total debt, net	1,111,688,000	1,111,085,000
Senior Notes | 6 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing March of 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, net	$ 229,555,000	229,555,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	6.75%
Senior Notes | 5 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing October 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, net	$ 394,000,000	394,000,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	5.875%
Senior Notes | 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing October 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, net	$ 350,000,000	350,000,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	7.25%
Junior Subordinated Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, net	$ 67,104,000	66,070,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)			7.987%
Unamortized accretion	33,669,000	34,703,000
Other Secured Notes payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, net	0	1,154,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving Credit Facility	$ 250,000,000	$ 0
Senior Notes | 6 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing March of 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	6.75%
Senior Notes | 5 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing October 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	5.88%
Senior Notes | 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing October 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	7.25%

Borrowings - Narrative (Details

Borrowings - Narrative (Details)	Sep. 09, 2019USD ($)	Jul. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)lender	Sep. 01, 2019USD ($)	May 31, 2018USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2010USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Amount of available borrowings under the secured revolving credit facility			$ 0
Senior Notes [Abstract]
Ownership interest In guarantor subsidiaries			100.00%
Junior Subordinated Notes
Unsecured Debt [Abstract]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)		7.987%
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Effective period of debt instrument interest rate		10 years
Face amount modification							$ 75,000,000
Unamortized accretion			$ 33,669,000	$ 34,703,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Credit facility borrowing capacity					$ 250,000,000
Number of lenders | lender				4
Proceeds from secured lines of credit			250,000,000
Borrowings outstanding			250,000,000	$ 0
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral			0	0
Letter of Credit, Cash Secured
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral			16,700,000	$ 14,100,000
Standby Letters of Credit | Standby Letters for Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Credit facility borrowing capacity						$ 50,000,000
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral			$ 39,400,000
Standby Letters of Credit | Backstop Standby Letters of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Credit facility borrowing capacity						$ 40,000,000
Junior Subordinated Notes
Junior Subordinated Notes [Abstract]
Weighted average fixed interest rate of debt (percent)			4.25%
Senior Notes | Senior Unsecured Term Loans September 2022
Unsecured Debt [Abstract]
Aggregate principal amount of debt	$ 150,000,000
Periodic payment	$ 50,000,000
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	4.875%

Borrowings - Debt Redemption (D

Borrowings - Debt Redemption (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Senior Notes | 6 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing March of 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	6.75%
Senior Notes | 5 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing October 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	5.875%
Senior Notes | 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing October 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	7.25%
Senior Notes | 6 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing March of 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	35.00%
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	6.75%
Redemption price (as a percentage)	106.75%
Percentage of principal amount outstanding after redemption	65.00%
Senior Notes | 6 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing March of 2025 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	100.00%
Senior Notes | 6 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing March of 2025 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	105.063%
Senior Notes | 6 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing March of 2025 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	103.375%
Senior Notes | 6 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing March of 2025 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	101.688%
Senior Notes | 6 3/4% Senior Notes Maturing March of 2025 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	100.00%
Senior Notes | 5 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing October 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	35.00%
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	5.88%
Redemption price (as a percentage)	105.875%
Percentage of principal amount outstanding after redemption	65.00%
Senior Notes | 5 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing October 2027 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	100.00%
Senior Notes | 5 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing October 2027 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	102.938%
Senior Notes | 5 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing October 2027 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	101.958%
Senior Notes | 5 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing October 2027 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	100.979%
Senior Notes | 5 7/8% Senior Notes Maturing October 2027 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	100.00%
Senior Notes | 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing October 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	35.00%
Stated interest rate on debt instrument (percent)	7.25%
Redemption price (as a percentage)	107.25%
Percentage of principal amount outstanding after redemption	65.00%
Senior Notes | 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing October 2029 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	100.00%
Senior Notes | 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing October 2029 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	103.625%
Senior Notes | 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing October 2029 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	102.417%
Senior Notes | 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing October 2029 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	101.208%
Senior Notes | 7 1/4% Senior Notes Maturing October 2029 | Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Five
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price (as a percentage)	100.00%

Contingencies - Warranty (Detai

Contingencies - Warranty (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Standard product warranty length, minimum			1 year
Standard product warranty length, maximum			2 years
Limited product warranty length (up to)			10 years
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 12,646	$ 13,432	$ 13,388	$ 15,331
Accruals for warranties issued	2,707	2,490	4,372	4,854
Changes in liability related to warranties existing in prior periods	(1,151)	(663)	(1,084)	(1,968)
Payments made	(2,144)	(2,674)	(4,618)	(5,632)
Balance at end of period	$ 12,058	$ 12,585	$ 12,058	$ 12,585

Operating Leases - Additional I

Operating Leases - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 1,100	$ 2,300
Operating lease payments	$ 1,300	2,400
Increase (decrease) operating leases right-of-use asset		3,100
Increase (decrease) operating leases liability		$ 3,064

Contingencies - Litigation and

Contingencies - Litigation and Other Matters (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019Community	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Legal Reserve
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrued amounts for litigation and other contingent liabilities		$ 3.5	$ 3.4
Performance Bonds
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral		56.1
Outstanding performance bonds		$ 265.6
CALIFORNIA
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of communities | Community	15

Operating Leases - Weighted-Ave

Operating Leases - Weighted-Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate (Details)	Mar. 31, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Weighted-average remaining lease term	5 years 4 months
Weighted-average discount rate	4.88%

Operating Leases - Maturity Ana

Operating Leases - Maturity Analysis of the Annual Undiscounted Cash Flows (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payment, Due [Abstract]
2020	$ 2,275
2021	4,573
2022	3,743
2023	2,933
2024	1,818
Thereafter	4,270
Total lease payments	19,612
Less: imputed interest	2,465
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 17,147

Operating Leases - Future Minim

Operating Leases - Future Minimum Rental Commitments (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Total future minimum rental commitments	$ 20.1
2020	4.7
2021	4.5
2022	3.6
2023	2.9
2024	1.8
Thereafter	$ 2.6

Fair Value Measurements - Narra

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Impairment charges on projects in progress	$ 0		$ 0
Impairment of projects in process			$ 110,000,000
Impairment charge				$ 109,000,000
Impairment of land held for sale		$ 38,600,000		$ 38,588,000

Fair Value Measurements - Fair

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Assets Measured on a Non-recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan assets	$ 2,197	$ 1,970
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan assets	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan assets	2,197	1,970
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan assets	$ 0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Development projects in progress		84,982
Land held for sale		5,207
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Development projects in progress		0
Land held for sale		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Development projects in progress		0
Land held for sale		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring | Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Development projects in progress		84,982
Land held for sale		$ 5,207

Fair Value Measurements - Carry

Fair Value Measurements - Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Other Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Carrying Amount
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 1,178,792	$ 1,177,155
Carrying Amount | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable	1,111,688	1,111,085
Carrying Amount | Junior Subordinated Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable	67,104	66,070
Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable	950,530	1,181,081
Fair Value | Senior Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable	883,426	1,115,011
Fair Value | Junior Subordinated Notes
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes payable	$ 67,104	$ 66,070

Income Taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Including Discontinued Operations	$ 4,200		$ 3,900
(Benefit) expense from income taxes	4,170	$ (38,158)	3,959	$ (42,080)
Tax credit			800	5,400
Inventory impairments and abandonments	$ 0	$ 147,611	$ 0	$ 148,618
Deferred tax assets, tax credit carryforwards					$ 4,600

Stock-based Compensation - Summ

Stock-based Compensation - Summary of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 899	$ 2,180	$ 3,210	$ 4,294

Stock-based Compensation - Sto

Stock-based Compensation - Stock Options Outstanding (Details) - Stock Options - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020
Shares
Outstanding at beginning of period (shares)	523,754
Granted (shares)	950
Exercised (shares)	(126,492)
Forfeited (shares)	(2,350)
Outstanding at end of period (shares)	395,862
Exercisable at end of period (shares)	363,556
Vested or expected to vest in the future (shares)	394,502
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)	$ 14.34
Granted (in dollars per share)	10.67
Exercised (in dollars per share)	11.05
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	9.70
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)	15.42
Exercisable at end of period (in dollars per share)	15.65
Vested or expected to vest in the future (in dollars per share)	$ 15.43

Stock-based Compensation - Nar

Stock-based Compensation - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Stock Options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options award		$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Weighted average period to recognize remaining cost		9 months 9 days
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Award vesting period		3 years
Performance based restricted stock settled in cash payment (in shares)	135,337
Cash settlement of performance-based restricted stock	$ 2.1
Nonvested Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average period to recognize remaining cost		2 years
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock awards		$ 13.3	$ 9

Stock-based Compensation - Res

Stock-based Compensation - Restricted Stock Awards (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020shares
Restricted Stock
Shares
Beginning of period (in shares)	1,390,421
Granted (in shares)	580,367
Vested (in shares)	(534,767)
Forfeited (in shares)	(11,448)
End of period (in shares)	1,424,573
Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards
Shares
Beginning of period (in shares)	778,814
Granted (in shares)	260,131
Vested (in shares)	(242,921)
Forfeited (in shares)	0
End of period (in shares)	796,024
Time Based Restricted Stock Awards
Shares
Beginning of period (in shares)	611,607
Granted (in shares)	320,236
Vested (in shares)	(291,846)
Forfeited (in shares)	(11,448)
End of period (in shares)	628,549

Earnings Per Share - Schedule o

Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Earnings Per Share. Basic and Dilutive (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Numerator:
(Loss) income from continuing operations	$ 10,615	$ (100,832)	$ 13,419	$ (93,510)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	(30)	(59)	(41)
Net income (loss)	$ 10,614	$ (100,862)	$ 13,360	$ (93,551)
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares (in shares)	29,868	30,714	29,808	31,263
Dilutive effect of restricted stock awards (in shares)	97	0	250	0
Dilutive effect of stock options (in shares)	10	0	20	0
Dilutive weighted-average shares (in shares)	29,975	30,714	30,078	31,263
Basic income (loss) per share:
Continuing Operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (3.28)	$ 0.45	$ (2.99)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Total (in dollars per share)	0.36	(3.28)	0.45	(2.99)
Diluted income (loss) per share:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.35	(3.28)	0.45	(2.99)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Total (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ (3.28)	$ 0.45	$ (2.99)

Earnings Per Share - Antidiluti

Earnings Per Share - Antidilutive Securities (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Stock options
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	360	529	227	529
Time-based restricted stock
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	284	645	52	645
Performance-based restricted stock
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	796	0	796

Other Liabilities (Details)

Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued interest	$ 25,760		$ 36,237
Accrued bonus and deferred compensation	24,108		12,767
Customer deposits	17,149		11,539
Accrued warranty expense	12,058	$ 12,646	13,388	$ 12,585	$ 13,432	$ 15,331
Litigation accrual	3,473		3,420
Income tax liabilities	1,000		648
Other	24,788		31,430
Total	$ 108,336		$ 109,429

Segment Information (Details)

Segment Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)stateregionsegment	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020USD ($)stateregion	Mar. 31, 2019USD ($)Community	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of states in which home building segments operate | state	13		13
Number of regions in which entity operates | region	3		3
Number of homebuilding segments | segment	3
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 489,413	$ 421,260	$ 907,217	$ 823,300
Operating income	16,424	(138,950)	20,370	(135,444)
Depreciation and amortization	3,627	2,900	7,054	5,670
Capital expenditures			5,478	11,508
Assets	2,238,995		2,238,995		$ 1,957,644
Inventory Write-down				$ 109,000
Number of impaired communities | Community				9
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	53,550	(92,765)	92,358	$ (61,729)
Depreciation and amortization	3,102	2,541	6,004	4,967
Corporate and unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	(37,126)	(46,185)	(71,988)	(73,715)
Depreciation and amortization	525	359	1,050	703
Capital expenditures			365	2,829
Assets	779,039		779,039		560,763
West Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	267,731	210,430	522,129	419,374
West Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	33,223	(107,018)	63,554	(82,757)
Depreciation and amortization	1,851	1,263	3,659	2,541
Capital expenditures			2,667	5,338
Assets	780,130		780,130		751,110
West Segment | Corporate and unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		16,100		$ 16,100
Number of impaired communities | Community				9
East Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	110,941	94,066	188,981	$ 182,812
East Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	11,513	6,929	16,834	12,324
Depreciation and amortization	551	547	1,105	1,085
Capital expenditures			1,136	1,286
Assets	308,095		308,095		286,340
Southeast Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	110,741	116,764	196,107	221,114
Southeast Segment | Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	8,814	7,324	11,970	8,704
Depreciation and amortization	700	731	1,240	1,341
Capital expenditures			1,310	2,055
Assets	$ 371,731		$ 371,731		$ 359,431
Southeast Segment | Corporate and unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down				$ 100
Number of impaired communities | Community				1
Continuing Operations | West Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down		$ 92,900		$ 92,900
Number of impaired communities | Community				9
Continuing Operations | Southeast Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory Write-down				$ 900
Number of impaired communities | Community				1

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_3

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 294,265		$ 106,741	$ 86,441
Restricted cash	18,282		16,053	12,197
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $309 and $304, respectively)	20,574		26,395
Income tax receivable	9,224		4,935
Owned inventory	1,595,300		1,504,248
Investments in unconsolidated entities	4,040		3,962
Deferred tax assets, net	238,766		246,957
Property and equipment, net	25,820		27,421
Operating lease right-of-use assets	15,109
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0
Intercompany	0		0
Goodwill	11,376		11,376
Other assets	6,239		9,556
Total assets	2,238,995		1,957,644
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	137,238		131,152
Operating lease liabilities	17,147
Other liabilities	108,336		109,429
Intercompany	0		0
Total debt, net	1,428,792		1,178,309
Total liabilities	1,691,513		1,418,890
Stockholders’ equity	547,482	$ 539,280	538,754	$ 529,158	$ 635,109	$ 644,027
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,238,995		1,957,644
Consolidating Adjustments
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Restricted cash	0		0
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $309 and $304, respectively)	0		0
Income tax receivable	0		0
Owned inventory	0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0
Deferred tax assets, net	0		0
Property and equipment, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0
Investments in subsidiaries	(747,785)		(636,791)
Intercompany	(699,505)		(755,449)
Goodwill	0		0
Other assets	0		0
Total assets	(1,447,290)		(1,392,240)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Operating lease liabilities	0
Other liabilities	0		0
Intercompany	(699,505)		(755,449)
Total debt, net	0		0
Total liabilities	(699,505)		(755,449)
Stockholders’ equity	(747,785)		(636,791)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	(1,447,290)		(1,392,240)
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. | Reportable Legal Entities
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	291,549		70,617
Restricted cash	17,097		14,847
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $309 and $304, respectively)	0		0
Income tax receivable	9,224		4,935
Owned inventory	0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	773		773
Deferred tax assets, net	238,766		246,957
Property and equipment, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0
Investments in subsidiaries	747,785		636,791
Intercompany	697,843		753,769
Goodwill	0		0
Other assets	973		1,235
Total assets	2,004,010		1,729,924
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Operating lease liabilities	0
Other liabilities	26,076		12,335
Intercompany	1,662		1,680
Total debt, net	1,428,790		1,177,155
Total liabilities	1,456,528		1,191,170
Stockholders’ equity	547,482		538,754
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	2,004,010		1,729,924
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	2,715		36,115
Restricted cash	1,185		1,206
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $309 and $304, respectively)	20,568		26,394
Income tax receivable	0		0
Owned inventory	1,595,300		1,504,248
Investments in unconsolidated entities	3,267		3,189
Deferred tax assets, net	0		0
Property and equipment, net	25,820		27,421
Operating lease right-of-use assets	15,109
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0
Intercompany	0		0
Goodwill	11,376		11,376
Other assets	5,263		8,317
Total assets	1,680,603		1,618,266
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	137,238		131,152
Operating lease liabilities	17,147
Other liabilities	82,251		97,081
Intercompany	697,843		753,769
Total debt, net	2		1,154
Total liabilities	934,481		983,156
Stockholders’ equity	746,122		635,110
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,680,603		1,618,266
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	1		9
Restricted cash	0		0
Accounts receivable (net of allowance of $309 and $304, respectively)	6		1
Income tax receivable	0		0
Owned inventory	0		0
Investments in unconsolidated entities	0		0
Deferred tax assets, net	0		0
Property and equipment, net	0		0
Operating lease right-of-use assets	0
Investments in subsidiaries	0		0
Intercompany	1,662		1,680
Goodwill	0		0
Other assets	3		4
Total assets	1,672		1,694
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	0		0
Operating lease liabilities	0
Other liabilities	9		13
Intercompany	0		0
Total debt, net	0		0
Total liabilities	9		13
Stockholders’ equity	1,663		1,681
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,672		$ 1,694

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_4

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Information (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 309	$ 304
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Allowances for accounts receivable	$ 309	$ 304

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_5

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 489,413	$ 421,260	$ 907,217	$ 823,300
Home construction and land sales expenses	410,568	356,329	765,235	696,707
Inventory impairments and abandonments	0	147,611	0	148,618
Gross profit (loss)	78,845	(82,680)	141,982	(22,025)
Commissions	18,744	15,998	34,809	31,735
General and administrative expenses	40,050	37,372	79,749	76,014
Depreciation and amortization	3,627	2,900	7,054	5,670
Operating income (loss)	16,424	(138,950)	20,370	(135,444)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	147	81	134	17
Gain on extinguishment of debt	0	216	0	216
Other (expense) income, net	(1,786)	(337)	(3,126)	(379)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	14,785	(138,990)	17,378	(135,590)
(Benefit) expense from income taxes	4,170	(38,158)	3,959	(42,080)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,615	(100,832)	13,419	(93,510)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1)	(30)	(59)	(41)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	10,614	(100,862)	13,360	(93,551)
Consolidating Adjustments
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	(115)
Home construction and land sales expenses	0	0	0	(115)
Inventory impairments and abandonments		0		0
Gross profit (loss)	0	0	0	0
Commissions	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0
Gain on extinguishment of debt		0		0
Other (expense) income, net	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	0	0	0	0
(Benefit) expense from income taxes	0	0	0	0
Equity in income of subsidiaries	(29,601)	78,257	(51,616)	32,871
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(29,601)	78,257	(51,616)	32,871
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations	1	30	59	41
Net income (loss)	(29,600)	78,287	(51,557)	32,912
Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		216		216
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	0
Home construction and land sales expenses	22,660	18,544	42,329	35,867
Inventory impairments and abandonments		13,792		13,908
Gross profit (loss)	(22,660)	(32,336)	(42,329)	(49,775)
Commissions	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	(22,660)	(32,336)	(42,329)	(49,775)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	(1,928)	(597)	(3,370)	(839)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(24,588)	(32,717)	(45,699)	(50,398)
(Benefit) expense from income taxes	(5,602)	(10,142)	(7,502)	10,241
Equity in income of subsidiaries	29,601	(78,257)	51,616	(32,871)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	10,615	(100,832)	13,419	(93,510)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations	(1)	(30)	(59)	(41)
Net income (loss)	10,614	(100,862)	13,360	(93,551)
Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		0		0
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	489,413	421,260	907,217	823,300
Home construction and land sales expenses	387,908	337,785	722,906	660,955
Inventory impairments and abandonments		133,819		134,710
Gross profit (loss)	101,505	(50,344)	184,311	27,635
Commissions	18,744	15,998	34,809	31,735
General and administrative expenses	40,050	37,372	79,749	76,018
Depreciation and amortization	3,627	2,900	7,054	5,670
Operating income (loss)	39,084	(106,614)	62,699	(85,788)
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	147	81	134	17
Other (expense) income, net	142	260	244	464
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	39,373	(106,273)	63,077	(85,307)
(Benefit) expense from income taxes	9,772	(28,016)	11,461	(52,350)
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	29,601	(78,257)	51,616	(32,957)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	8	(25)	(41)	(31)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	29,609	(78,282)	51,575	(32,988)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Gain on extinguishment of debt		0		0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	115
Home construction and land sales expenses	0	0	0	0
Inventory impairments and abandonments		0		0
Gross profit (loss)	0	0	0	115
Commissions	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	(4)
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	119
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	0	0	0	(4)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	0	0	0	115
(Benefit) expense from income taxes	0	0	0	29
Equity in income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	0	0	0	86
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(9)	(5)	(18)	(10)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	$ (9)	$ (5)	$ (18)	$ 76

Supplemental Guarantor Inform_6

Supplemental Guarantor Information - Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ (45,913)	$ (83,034)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5,478)	(11,508)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	136	94
Investments in unconsolidated entities		(4,088)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,342)	(15,502)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(1,150)	(5,062)
Borrowings from credit facility	345,000	225,000
Repayment of borrowings from credit facility	(95,000)	(150,000)
Debt issuance costs	0	(400)
Repurchase of common stock	(3,327)	(24,004)
Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards	(2,661)	(1,886)
Stock option exercises and other financing activities	(1,854)	278
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	241,008	43,926
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	189,753	(54,610)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	122,794	153,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	312,547	98,638
Consolidating Adjustments
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities		0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	4,100	(43,528)
Net cash used in investing activities	4,100	(43,528)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	0	0
Borrowings from credit facility	0	0
Repayment of borrowings from credit facility	0	0
Debt issuance costs		0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards	0	0
Stock option exercises and other financing activities	0	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	(4,100)	43,528
Net cash provided by financing activities	(4,100)	43,528
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	0	0
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	0	0
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(14,758)	(101,323)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities		0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	(4,218)	44,061
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,218)	44,061
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	0	(5,062)
Borrowings from credit facility	345,000	225,000
Repayment of borrowings from credit facility	(95,000)	(150,000)
Debt issuance costs		(400)
Repurchase of common stock	(3,327)	(24,004)
Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards	(2,661)	(1,886)
Stock option exercises and other financing activities	(1,854)	278
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	242,158	43,926
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	223,182	(13,336)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	85,464	104,796
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	308,646	91,460
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(31,029)	18,324
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5,478)	(11,508)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	136	94
Investments in unconsolidated entities		(4,088)
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(5,342)	(15,502)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	(1,150)	0
Borrowings from credit facility	0	0
Repayment of borrowings from credit facility	0	0
Debt issuance costs		0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards	0	0
Stock option exercises and other financing activities	0	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	4,100	(43,528)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,950	(43,528)
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(33,421)	(40,706)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	37,321	47,877
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	3,900	7,171
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(126)	(35)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	0	0
Investments in unconsolidated entities		0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	118	(533)
Net cash used in investing activities	118	(533)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt	0	0
Borrowings from credit facility	0	0
Repayment of borrowings from credit facility	0	0
Debt issuance costs		0
Repurchase of common stock	0	0
Tax payments for stock-based compensation awards	0	0
Stock option exercises and other financing activities	0	0
Advances to/from subsidiaries	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	0	0
Decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(8)	(568)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	9	575
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$ 1	$ 7

Discontinued Operations - Resul

Discontinued Operations - Results of Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (1)	$ (30)	$ (59)	$ (41)
Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total revenue	0	0	0	55
Home construction and land sales expenses	(16)	6	(15)	39
Gross profit (loss)	16	(6)	15	16
General and administrative expenses	16	34	90	67
Operating loss	0	(40)	(75)	(51)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	(1)
Other expense, net	(1)	0	(1)	(1)
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	(1)	(40)	(76)	(53)
Benefit from income taxes	0	(10)	(17)	(12)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (1)	$ (30)	$ (59)	$ (41)