10-Q 1 d591111d10q.htm FORM 10-Q Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

 

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

Commission file number 333-177328

 

 

SHEA HOMES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

California   95-4240219

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

655 Brea Canyon Road, Walnut, CA 91789   92618-2215
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(909) 594-9500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨    No  x.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one).

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

 

 

 


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

The registrant is a voluntary filer and is not subject to the filing requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Although not subject to these filing requirements, the registrant has filed all Exchange Act reports for the preceding 12 months.


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SHEA HOMES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

         Page No.  

PART 1. Financial Information

  
 

ITEM 1.

  

Financial Statements

  
    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

     1   
    

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

     2   
    

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

     3   
    

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012

     4   
    

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September  30, 2013 and 2012

     5   
    

Notes  to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at September 30, 2013 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2012 and for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited)

     6   
 

ITEM 2.

  

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

     31   
 

ITEM 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     47   
 

ITEM 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

     48   

PART 2. Other Information

  
 

ITEM 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

     50   
 

ITEM 1A.

  

Risk Factors

     50   
 

ITEM 6.

  

Exhibits

     51   

SIGNATURES

     52   


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Shea Homes Limited Partnership

(A California Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands)

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (unaudited)         

Assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 143,198       $ 279,756   

Restricted cash

     2,196         13,031   

Accounts and other receivables, net

     139,729         141,289   

Receivables from related parties, net

     32,681         34,028   

Inventory

     1,042,065         837,653   

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     43,415         28,653   

Other assets, net

     39,679         39,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,442,963       $ 1,373,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

     

Liabilities:

     

Notes payable

   $ 759,180       $ 758,209   

Payables to related parties

     4,868         125   

Accounts payable

     49,325         62,738   

Other liabilities

     257,896         233,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,071,269         1,054,290   

Equity:

     

SHLP equity:

     

Owners’ equity

     366,517         314,321   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     4,769         4,517   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total SHLP equity

     371,286         318,838   

Non-controlling interests

     408         409   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     371,694         319,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,442,963       $ 1,373,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Shea Homes Limited Partnership

(A California Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  
     (unaudited)  

Revenues

   $ 238,309      $ 146,421      $ 590,579      $ 384,492   

Cost of sales

     (182,461     (115,225     (454,769     (308,238
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     55,848        31,196        135,810        76,254   

Selling expenses

     (14,291     (10,296     (37,293     (29,847

General and administrative expenses

     (14,097     (16,001     (40,132     (35,825

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net

     (616     (50     (770     334   

Gain (loss) on reinsurance transaction

     1,758        199        1,599        (7,168

Interest expense

     (145     (4,581     (4,975     (16,778

Other income (expense), net

     (1,350     8,640        (343     9,915   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     27,107        9,107        53,896        (3,115

Income tax expense

     (1,281     (807     (1,701     (903
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     25,826        8,300        52,195        (4,018

Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

     (2     30        1        (164
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to SHLP

   $ 25,824      $ 8,330      $ 52,196      $ (4,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Shea Homes Limited Partnership

(A California Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  
     (unaudited)  

Net income (loss)

   $ 25,826      $ 8,300      $ 52,195      $ (4,018

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

        

Unrealized investment holding gains (losses) during the year

     95        (1,150     520        803   

Less: Reclassification adjustments for investment (gains) losses included in other income (expense)

     (2     (3,955     (39     (3,955
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), before tax

     25,919        3,195        52,676        (7,170

Income tax (expense) benefit relating to other comprehensive income / (loss)

     (78     1,975        (229     824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     25,841        5,170        52,447        (6,346

Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     (2     30        1        (164
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SHLP

   $ 25,839      $ 5,200      $ 52,448      $ (6,510
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Shea Homes Limited Partnership

(A California Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

(In thousands)

 

     Shea Homes Limited Partnership     Non-
controlling
Interests
    Total
Equity
 
     Limited Partner      General
Partner
     Total
Owners’
Equity
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total
SHLP
Equity
     
     Common      Preferred
Series B
    Preferred
Series D
     Common             

Balance, December 31, 2011

   $ 1       $ 173,555      $ 120,955       $ 0       $ 294,511      $ 6,392      $ 300,903      $ 27,100      $ 328,003   

Comprehensive income (loss):

                     

Net income (loss)

     0         (4,182     0         0         (4,182     0        (4,182     164        (4,018

Change in unrealized gains on investments, net

     0         0        0         0         0        (2,328     (2,328     0        (2,328
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

                    (6,510     164        (6,346

Redemption of Company’s interest in consolidated joint venture (see Note 12)

     0         (11,580     0         0         (11,580     0        (11,580     (28,239     (39,819

Contributions from non-controlling interests

     0         0        0         0         0        0        0        1,746        1,746   

Distributions to non-controlling interests

     0         0        0         0         0        0        0        (344     (344
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2012 (unaudited)

   $ 1       $ 157,793      $ 120,955       $ 0       $ 278,749      $ 4,064      $ 282,813      $ 427      $ 283,240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

   $ 1,863       $ 173,555      $ 138,413       $ 490       $ 314,321      $ 4,517      $ 318,838      $ 409      $ 319,247   

Comprehensive income (loss):

                     

Net income (loss)

     0         14,013        38,183         0         52,196        0        52,196        (1     52,195   

Change in unrealized gains on investments, net

     0         0        0         0         0        252        252        0        252   
                 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

                    52,448        (1     52,447   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

   $ 1,863       $ 187,568      $ 176,596       $ 490       $ 366,517      $ 4,769      $ 371,286      $ 408      $ 371,694   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Shea Homes Limited Partnership

(A California Limited Partnership)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012  
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Operating activities

    

Net income (loss)

   $ 52,195      $ (4,018

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

    

Equity in (income) loss from joint ventures

     770        (334

(Gain) loss on reinsurance transaction

     (1,599     7,168   

Net gain on sale of available-for-sale investments

     (15     (8,802

Depreciation and amortization expense

     7,312        5,255   

Net interest capitalized on investments in joint ventures

     (1,473     (604

Distributions of earnings from joint ventures

     6,000        1,400   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash

     10,835        (15

Receivables and other assets

     (3,577     (7,783

Inventory

     (212,623     (114,860

Payables and other liabilities

     17,726        35,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     (124,449     (86,837

Investing activities

    

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments

     3,163        23,954   

Net collections (advances) on promissory notes from related parties

     3,037        1,931   

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     (20,138     (1,711

Distributions of equity from unconsolidated joint ventures

     3,822        244   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (10,116     24,418   

Financing activities

    

Principal payments to financial institutions and others

     (1,993     (1,541

Contributions from non-controlling interests

     0        1,746   

Distributions to non-controlling interests

     0        (344

Other financing activities

     0        (168
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (1,993     (307
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (136,558     (62,726

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     279,756        268,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 143,198      $ 205,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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Shea Homes Limited Partnership

(A California Limited Partnership)

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

September 30, 2013

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Shea Homes Limited Partnership (“SHLP”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Shea Homes, Inc. (“SHI”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Company consolidates all joint ventures in which it has a controlling interest or other ventures in which it is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). Material intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated. The consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements do not include all information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2012. Adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring accruals, loss reserves and deferred tax asset valuation allowance adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation, are included.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we”, “us”, “our” and “the Company” refer to SHLP, its subsidiaries and its consolidated joint ventures.

Organization

SHLP, a California limited partnership, was formed January 4, 1989, pursuant to an agreement of partnership (the “Agreement”), as most recently amended August 6, 2013, by and between J.F. Shea, GP, a Delaware general partnership, as general partner, and the Company’s limited partners who are comprised of entities and trusts, including J.F. Shea Co., Inc. (“JFSCI”), that are under the common control of Shea family members (collectively, the “Partners”). J.F. Shea, GP is 96% owned by JFSCI (see Note 14).

Nature of Operations

Our principal business purpose is homebuilding, which includes acquiring and developing land and constructing and selling new residential homes thereon. To a lesser degree, we develop lots and sell them to other homebuilders. Our principal markets are California, Arizona, Colorado, Washington, Nevada, Florida and Houston, Texas.

We own a captive insurance company, Partners Insurance Company, Inc. (“PIC”), which provided warranty, general liability, workers’ compensation and completed operations insurance for related companies and third-party subcontractors. Effective for the policy years commencing in 2007, PIC ceased issuing policies for these coverages (see Note 11).

Seasonality

Historically, the homebuilding industry experiences seasonal fluctuations. We typically experience the highest home sales order activity in spring and summer, although this activity is also highly dependent on the number of active selling communities, timing of community openings and other market factors. Since it typically takes three to eight months to construct a home, we close more homes in the second half of the year as spring and summer home sales orders convert to home closings. Because of this seasonality, home starts, construction costs and related cash outflows are historically highest from April to October, and the majority of cash receipts from home closings occur during the second half of the year. Therefore, operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.

Use of Estimates

Preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications were made in the 2012 condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to classifications in 2013. At December 31, 2012, investments of $12.1 million and property and equipment of $2.2 million were reclassified to other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, a $7.2 million loss on reinsurance was reclassified from other income (expense), net to gain (loss) on reinsurance transaction in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), with corresponding changes made to operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Inventory

Inventory is stated at cost, unless the carrying amount is determined not to be recoverable, in which case inventory is adjusted to fair value or fair value less cost to sell. Quarterly, we review our real estate assets at each community for indicators of impairment. Real estate assets include projects actively selling, under development, held for future development or held for sale. Indicators of impairment include, but are not limited to, significant decreases in local housing market values and prices of comparable homes, significant decreases in gross margins and sales absorption rates, costs in excess of budget, and actual or projected cash flow losses.

If there are indications of impairment, we analyze the budgets and cash flows of our real estate assets and compare the estimated remaining undiscounted future cash flows of the community to the asset’s carrying value. If the undiscounted cash flows exceed the asset’s carrying value, no impairment adjustment is required. If the undiscounted cash flows are less than the asset’s carrying value, the asset is deemed impaired and adjusted to fair value. For land held for sale, if the fair value less costs to sell exceed the asset’s carrying value, no impairment adjustment in required. These impairment evaluations require use of estimates and assumptions regarding future conditions, including timing and amounts of development costs and sales prices of real estate assets, to determine if estimated future undiscounted cash flows will be sufficient to recover the asset’s carrying value.

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

Many assumptions are interdependent and a change in one may require a corresponding change to other assumptions. For example, increasing or decreasing sales rates has a direct impact on the estimated price of a home, the level of time sensitive costs (such as indirect construction, overhead and interest), and selling and marketing costs (such as model maintenance and advertising). Depending on the underlying objective of the community, assumptions could have a significant impact on the projected cash flows. For example, if our objective is to preserve operating margins, our cash flows will be different than if the objective is to increase sales. These objectives may vary significantly by community over time.

If assets are considered impaired, the impairment charge is the amount the asset’s carrying value exceeds its fair value. Fair value is determined based on estimated future cash flows discounted for inherent risks associated with real estate assets or other valuation techniques. These discounted cash flows are impacted by expected risk based on estimated land development, construction and delivery timelines; market risk of price erosion; uncertainty of development or construction cost increases; and other risks specific to the asset or market conditions where the asset is located when the assessment is made. These factors are specific to each community and may vary among communities. The discount rate used in determining each asset’s fair value depends on the community’s projected life and development stage.

Completed Operations Claim Costs

We maintain, and require our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance which includes coverage for completed operations losses and damages. Most subcontractors carry this insurance through our “rolling wrap-up” insurance program, where our risks and risks of participating subcontractors are insured through a common set of master policies.

Completed operations claims reserves primarily represent claims for property damage to completed homes and projects outside of our one-to-two year warranty period. Specific terms and conditions of completed operations warranties vary depending on the market in which homes are closed and can range up to 12 years from the closing of a home.

We record expenses and liabilities for estimated costs of potential completed operations claims based upon aggregated loss experience, which includes an estimate of completed operations claims incurred but not reported and is actuarially estimated using individual case-basis valuations and statistical analysis. These estimates make up our entire reserve and are subject to a high degree of variability due to uncertainties such as trends in completed operations claims related to our markets and products built, changes in claims reporting and settlement patterns, third party recoveries, insurance industry practices, insurance regulations and legal precedent. Because state regulations vary, completed operations claims are reported and resolved over an extended period, sometimes exceeding 12 years. As a result, actual costs may differ significantly from estimates.

 

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The actuarial analyses that determine these incurred but not reported claims consider various factors, including frequency and severity of losses, which are based on our historical claims experience supplemented by industry data. The actuarial analyses of these claims and reserves also consider historical third party recovery rates and claims management expenses. Due to inherent uncertainties related to these factors, periodic changes to such factors based on updated relevant information could result in actual costs differing significantly from estimates.

In accordance with our underlying completed operations insurance policies, these completed operations claims costs are usually recoverable from our subcontractors or insurance carriers. Completed operations claims through July 31, 2009 are insured or reinsured with third-party insurance carriers and completed operations claims commencing August 1, 2009 are insured with third-party and affiliate insurance carriers.

Revenues

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 360, revenues from housing and other real estate sales are recognized when the respective units close. Housing and other real estate sales close when all conditions of escrow are met, including delivery of the home or other real estate asset, title passage, appropriate consideration is received or collection of associated receivables, if any, is reasonably assured and when we have no other continuing involvement in the asset. Sales incentives are a reduction of revenues when the respective unit closes.

Income Taxes

SHLP is treated as a partnership for income tax purposes. As a limited partnership, SHLP is subject to certain minimal state taxes and fees; however, taxes on income realized by SHLP are generally the obligation of the Partners and their owners.

SHI and PIC are C corporations. Federal and state income taxes are provided for these entities in accordance with ASC 740. The provision for, or benefit from, income taxes is calculated using the asset and liability method, whereby deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect the year in which differences are expected to reverse.

Deferred tax assets are evaluated to determine whether a valuation allowance should be established based on our determination of whether it is more likely than not some or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets depends primarily on generation of future taxable income during periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Judgment is required in determining future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the consolidated financial statements and/or tax returns. Differences between anticipated and actual outcomes of these future tax consequences could have a material impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”), which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes to financial statements, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The amendments in ASU 2013-02 do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2013-02 are effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 effective January 1, 2013, which concerned disclosure requirements only and did not impact our consolidated financial statements.

3. Restricted Cash

At December 31, 2012, restricted cash included cash used as collateral for potential obligations paid by the Company’s bank, customer deposits temporarily restricted in accordance with regulatory requirements, and cash used in lieu of bonds. In January 2013, $10.0 million of restricted cash used as collateral for potential obligations paid by the Company’s bank was released to the Company. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, restricted cash was $2.2 million and $13.0 million, respectively.

 

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4. Fair Value Disclosures

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, as required by ASC 825, the following presents net book values and estimated fair values of notes payable.

 

     September 30, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Net Book
Value
     Estimated
Fair Value
     Net Book
Value
     Estimated
Fair Value
 
     (In thousands)  

$750,000 8.625% senior secured notes due May 2019

   $ 750,000       $ 817,500       $ 750,000       $ 828,750   

Secured promissory notes

   $ 9,180       $ 9,180       $ 8,209       $ 8,209   

The $750.0 million 8.625% senior secured notes due May 2019 (the “Secured Notes”) are level 2 financial instruments in which fair value was based on quoted market prices in an inactive market at the end of the period.

Other financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and other liabilities and secured promissory notes. Book values of these financial instruments approximate fair value due to their relatively short-term nature. In addition, included in other assets are available-for-sale marketable securities, which are recorded at fair value.

5. Accounts and Other Receivables, net

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accounts and other receivables, net were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Insurance receivables

   $ 127,018      $ 131,519   

Escrow receivables

     2,776        576   

Notes receivables

     3,192        3,662   

Development receivables

     3,095        3,325   

Other receivables

     5,603        4,147   

Reserve

     (1,955     (1,940
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total accounts and other receivables, net

   $ 139,729      $ 141,289   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Insurance receivables are from insurance carriers for reimbursable claims pertaining to resultant damage from construction defects on closed homes (see Note 11). Closed homes for policy years August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2009 are insured or reinsured with third-party insurance carriers, and closed homes for policy years commencing August 1, 2009 are insured with third-party and affiliate insurance carriers. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, insurance receivables from affiliate insurance carriers were $36.5 million and $30.2 million, respectively.

We reserve for uncollectible receivables that are specifically identified.

 

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6. Inventory

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, inventory was as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Model homes

   $ 81,813       $ 69,210   

Completed homes for sale

     36,698         14,015   

Homes under construction

     274,244         189,929   

Lots available for construction

     335,061         249,463   

Land under development

     140,231         175,922   

Land held for future development

     74,879         60,466   

Land held for sale, including water system connection rights

     84,789         71,381   

Land deposits and preacquisition costs

     14,350         7,267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inventory

   $ 1,042,065       $ 837,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Impairment

Inventory, including the captions above, are stated at cost, unless the carrying amount is determined to be unrecoverable, in which case inventories are adjusted to fair value (see Note 2).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no inventory impairment charges.

Interest Capitalization

Interest is capitalized on inventory and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures during development and other qualifying activities. Interest capitalized as a cost of inventory is included in cost of sales when related units close. Interest capitalized as part of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures is included in equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures when related units in the joint ventures close.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, interest incurred, capitalized and expensed was as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Interest incurred

   $ 16,780      $ 16,768      $ 50,322      $ 50,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expensed (a)

   $ 145      $ 4,581      $ 4,975      $ 16,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest capitalized as a cost of inventory during the period

   $ 15,925      $ 11,961      $ 43,874      $ 32,706   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest previously capitalized as a cost of inventory, included in cost of sales

   $ (15,110   $ (12,457   $ (40,014   $ (30,315
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest capitalized in ending inventory (b)

   $ 106,709      $ 113,827      $ 106,709      $ 113,827   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest capitalized as a cost of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures during the period

   $ 710      $ 226      $ 1,473      $ 604   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest previously capitalized as a cost of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, included in equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ (244   $ (226   $ (829   $ (604
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ 644      $ 0      $ 644      $ 0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) For the two and eight months ended August 31, 2013, assets qualifying for interest capitalization were less than debt; therefore, non-qualifying interest was expensed. For September 2013, qualifying assets exceeded debt; therefore, no interest was expensed.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, assets qualifying for interest capitalization were less than debt; therefore, non-qualifying interest was expensed.

 

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(b) Inventory impairment charges were recorded against total inventory of the respective community. Capitalized interest reflects the gross amount of capitalized interest as impairment charges recognized were generally not allocated to specific components of inventory.

7. Investments in Joint Ventures

Unconsolidated joint ventures, which we do not control but have significant influence through ownership interests generally up to 50%, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. These joint ventures are generally involved in real property development. Earnings and losses are allocated in accordance with terms of joint venture agreements.

Losses and distributions from joint ventures in excess of the carrying amount of our investment (“Deficit Distributions”) are included in other liabilities. We record Deficit Distributions since we are liable for this deficit to respective joint ventures. Deficit Distributions are offset by future earnings of, or future contributions to, joint ventures. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, Deficit Distributions were $0.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no impairment charges on investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, total unconsolidated joint ventures’ notes payable were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Bank and seller notes payable:

     

Guaranteed (subject to remargin obligations)

   $ 51,867       $ 45,610   

Non-guaranteed

     10,385         22,894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bank and seller notes payable (a)

     62,252         68,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partner notes payable:

     

Unsecured (b)

     9,866         5,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unconsolidated joint venture notes payable

   $ 72,118       $ 73,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other unconsolidated joint venture notes payable (c)

   $ 49,861       $ 57,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) All bank seller notes were secured by real property.
(b) No guarantees were provided on partner notes payable.
(c) We have an indirect effective ownership in two joint ventures of 12.3% and .0003%, respectively, that had bank notes payable secured by real property, which we have not guaranteed.

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, remargin obligations and guarantees provided on debt of our unconsolidated joint ventures were on a joint and/or several basis and include, but are not limited to, project completion, interest and carry, and loan-to-value maintenance guarantees. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had an indemnification agreement from our joint venture partner for 90% of one secured loan balance, which had no outstanding borrowings on either date. However, we cannot provide assurance we could collect under this indemnity agreement. For a second joint venture, we have a remargin obligation that is limited to the lesser of 50% of the outstanding balances or $35.0 million in total for the joint venture loans, which outstanding loan balances were $51.0 million and $45.6 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Consequently, our maximum remargin obligation was $25.5 million and $22.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. We also have an indemnification agreement from our joint venture partner where we could potentially recover a portion of any remargin payments made by the Company. However, we cannot provide assurance we could collect under this indemnity agreement. For a third joint venture, we have a joint and several remargin obligation which, in total, was $0.9 million and zero at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. At September 30, 2013, the total maximum borrowings permitted on these loans were $21.6 million. We also have an indemnification agreement from our joint venture partner where we could potentially recover a portion of the related payments made by the Company. However, we cannot provide assurance we could collect under this indemnity agreement. No liabilities were recorded for these guarantees at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, as the fair value of the secured real estate assets exceeded the outstanding notes payable.

Our ability to make joint venture and other restricted payments and investments is governed by the Indenture governing the Secured Notes (the “Indenture”). We are permitted to make otherwise restricted payments under (i) a $70.0 million revolving basket available solely for joint venture investments and (ii) a broader restricted payment basket available as long as our Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Indenture), is at least 2.0 to 1.0. At September 30, 2013, the aggregate amount of the restricted payments made

 

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under this broader restricted payment basket could not exceed 50% of our cumulative Consolidated Net Income (as defined in the Indenture), generated subsequent to the issuance of the Secured Notes plus the aggregate net cash proceeds of, and the fair market value of, any property or other asset received by the Company as a capital contribution or upon the issuance of indebtedness or certain securities by the Company since the issuance of the Secured Notes, plus, to the extent not included in Consolidated Net Income, certain amounts received in connection with dispositions, distributions or repayments of restricted investments, plus the value of any unrestricted subsidiary which is redesignated as a restricted subsidiary under the Indenture. We have a number of joint ventures which have used, and are expected to use, capacity under these restricted payment baskets. During the second quarter of 2013, we entered into a joint venture in Southern California and committed to contribute up to $45.0 million of capital. At September 30, 2013 we made aggregate capital contributions of $11.6 million to this joint venture. We project that our peak investment of $45.0 million in this joint venture will occur in the fourth quarter of 2014 and, shortly thereafter, will be returned to the Company. In addition, we expect to make investments in this joint venture in 2015 at amounts well below the $45.0 million commitment, and we expect such additional investments in this joint venture will be returned to us by the end of 2015. We anticipate making additional investments in our other joint ventures which are not expected to be material in amount.

8. Variable Interest Entities

ASC 810 requires a VIE to be consolidated in financial statements of a company if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Accordingly, the primary beneficiary has the power to direct activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, and the obligation to absorb its losses or the right to receive its benefits. All VIEs at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were evaluated to determine the primary beneficiary.

Joint Ventures

We enter into joint ventures for homebuilding and land development activities. Investments in these joint ventures may create a variable interest in a VIE, depending on contractual terms of the venture. We analyze our joint ventures in accordance with ASC 810 to determine whether they are VIEs and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, these joint ventures were not consolidated in our consolidated financial statements since they were not VIEs, or if they were VIEs, we were not the primary beneficiary.

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had a variable interest in an unconsolidated joint venture determined to be a VIE. The joint venture, RRWS, LLC (“RRWS”), was formed in December 2012 and is owned 50% by the Company and 50% by a third-party real estate developer (the “Partner”). Several acquisition, development and construction loans were entered into by RRWS, each with two-year terms and options to extend for one year, subject to certain conditions. The Company and Partner each executed limited completion, interest and carry guarantees and environmental indemnities on a joint and several basis. The Company also has a maximum aggregate liability under the re-margin arrangements of the lesser of 50% of the outstanding balances or $35.0 million in total. The obligations of the Company and Partner under the re-margin arrangements are limited during the first two years of the loans. In addition to re-margin arrangements, the Partner, and several of its principals, executed repayment guarantees with no limit on their liability. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, outstanding bank notes payable were $51.0 million and $45.6 million, respectively, of which the Company has a maximum remargin obligation of $25.5 million and $22.8 million, respectively. The Company also has an indemnification agreement from the Partner, under which the Company could potentially recover a portion of any remargin payments made to the bank. However, the Company cannot provide assurance it could collect under this indemnity agreement.

In accordance with ASC 810, we determined we were not the primary beneficiary of RRWS because we did not have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of RRWS, such as determining or limiting the scope or purpose of the entity, selling or transferring property owned or controlled by the entity, and arranging financing for the entity.

Land Option Contracts

We enter into land option contracts to procure land for home construction. Use of land option and similar contracts allows us to reduce market risks associated with direct land ownership and development, reduces capital and financial commitments, including interest and other carrying costs, and minimizes land inventory. Under these contracts, we pay a specified deposit for the right to purchase land, usually at a predetermined price. Under the requirements of ASC 810, certain contracts may create a variable interest with the land seller.

In accordance with ASC 810, we analyzed our land option and similar contracts to determine if respective land sellers are VIEs and, if so, if we are the primary beneficiary. Although we do not have legal title to the optioned land, ASC 810 requires us to consolidate a VIE if we are the primary beneficiary. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we determined we were not the primary beneficiary of such VIEs because we did not have the power to direct activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance, such as selling, transferring or developing land owned by the VIE.

At September 30, 2013, we had $1.1 million of refundable and non-refundable cash deposits associated with land option contracts with unconsolidated VIEs, having a $19.9 million remaining purchase price. We also had $7.0 million of refundable and non-refundable cash deposits associated with land option contracts that were not with VIEs, having a $344.6 million remaining purchase price.

 

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Our loss exposure on land option contracts consists of non-refundable deposits, which were $7.2 million and $5.0 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and capitalized preacquisition costs of $6.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, which were included in inventory in the consolidated balance sheets.

9. Other Assets, Net

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, other assets were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Income tax receivable

   $ 1,633       $ 3,497   

Investments

     9,408         12,078   

Property and equipment, net

     3,653         2,237   

Prepaid professional fees

     3,045         3,451   

Prepaid loan fees

     5,902         6,688   

Prepaid bank fees

     266         403   

Deposits in lieu of bonds and letters of credit

     11,085         7,110   

Prepaid insurance

     3,968         2,148   

Other

     719         1,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other assets, net

   $ 39,679       $ 39,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments

Investments consist of available-for-sale securities, primarily private debt obligations, and are measured at fair value, which is based on quoted market prices or cash flow models. Accordingly, unrealized gains and temporary losses on investments, net of tax, are reported as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 there were no realized gains on available-for-sale securities. For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, there was $8.8M realized gains on available-for-sale securities.

Prepaid Professional and Loan Fees

In accordance with ASC 470, these amounts are debt issuance costs and are amortized as interest over the term of the related debt.

Deposits in Lieu of Bonds and Letters of Credit

We are required to make cash deposits in lieu of bonds with various agencies for some of our homebuilding projects. These deposits may be returned as the collateral requirements decrease or they are replaced with new bonds.

In June 2010, due to maturity of an unsecured bank line of credit, certain letters of credit were presented for payment by the holders and the proceeds therefrom were recorded as deposits in lieu of letters of credit. These deposits may be returned as collateral requirements decrease or they are replaced with new letters of credit.

10. Notes Payable

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, notes payable were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

$750.0 million 8.625% senior secured notes, due May 2019

   $ 750,000       $ 750,000   

Promissory notes, interest ranging from 1% to 6%, maturing through 2014, secured by deeds of trust on inventory

     9,180         8,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total notes payable

   $ 759,180       $ 758,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On May 10, 2011, our Secured Notes were issued at $750.0 million, bear interest at 8.625% paid semi-annually on May 15 and November 15, and do not require principal payments until maturity on May 15, 2019. The Secured Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option beginning on May 15, 2015 at a price of 104.313 per bond, reducing to 102.156 on May 15, 2016 and are redeemable at par beginning on May 15, 2017. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accrued interest was $24.3 million and $8.1 million, respectively.

 

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The Indenture governing the Secured Notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness (including the issuance of certain preferred stock), pay dividends and distributions on our equity interests, repurchase our equity interests, retire unsecured or subordinated notes more than one year prior to their maturity, make investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures that are not restricted subsidiaries that guarantee the Secured Notes, sell certain assets, incur liens, merge with or into other companies, expand unto unrelated businesses, and enter in certain transaction with our affiliates. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we were in compliance with these covenants.

11. Other Liabilities

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, other liabilities were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Completed operations

   $ 127,018       $ 131,519   

Warranty reserves

     19,061         17,749   

Deferred revenue/gain

     30,117         30,902   

Provisions for closed homes/communities

     9,990         8,135   

Deposits (primarily homebuyer)

     18,567         15,684   

Legal reserves

     4,361         4,916   

Accrued interest

     24,258         8,086   

Accrued compensation and benefits

     14,302         4,697   

Distributions payable

     2,621         2,892   

Deficit Distributions (see Note 7)

     377         716   

Other

     7,224         7,922   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

   $ 257,896       $ 233,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Completed Operations

Reserves for completed operations primarily represent claims for property damage to completed homes and projects outside of our one-to-two year warranty period. Specific terms and conditions of completed operations claims vary depending on the market in which homes close and can range to 12 years from the close of a home. Expenses and liabilities are recorded for potential completed operations claims based upon aggregated loss experience, which includes an estimate of completed operations claims incurred but not reported, and is actuarially estimated using individual case-based valuations and statistical analysis. For policy years from August 1, 2001 through the present, completed operations claims are insured or reinsured through a combination of third-party and affiliate insurance carriers.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, changes in completed operations reserves were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Insured completed operations

        

Balance, beginning of the period

   $ 131,248      $ 117,129      $ 131,519      $ 109,390   

Reserves provided (relieved)

     1,718        1,965        4,786        20,873   

Claims paid

     (5,948     (1,232     (9,287     (12,401
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of the period

   $ 127,018      $ 117,862      $ 127,018      $ 117,862   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reserves provided (relieved) for completed operations are generally fully offset by changes in insurance receivables (see Note 5), however, premiums paid for completed operations insurance policies are included in cost of sales. For actual completed operations claims and estimates of completed operations claims incurred but not reported, we estimate and record insurance receivables under applicable policies when recovery is probable. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, insurance receivables were $127.0 million and $131.5 million, respectively.

Expenses, liabilities and receivables related to these claims are subject to a high degree of variability due to uncertainties such as trends in completed operations claims related to our markets and products built, claim settlement patterns and insurance industry practices. Although considerable variability is inherent in such estimates, we believe reserves for completed operations claims are adequate.

 

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Warranty Reserve

We offer a limited one or two year warranty for our homes. Specific terms and conditions of these warranties vary depending on the market in which homes close. We estimate warranty costs to be incurred and record a liability and an expense to cost of sales when home revenue is recognized. We also include in our warranty reserve the uncovered losses related to completed operations coverage, which approximates 12.5% of the total property damage estimate. Factors affecting warranty liability include number of homes closed, historical and anticipated warranty claims, and cost per claim history and trends. We periodically assess adequacy of our warranty liabilities and adjust amounts as necessary.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, changes in warranty liability were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Balance, beginning of the period

   $ 18,521      $ 16,346      $ 17,749      $ 17,358   

Provision for warranties

     2,804        1,326        7,190        4,469   

Warranty costs paid

     (2,264     (2,498     (5,878     (6,653
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of the period

   $ 19,061      $ 15,174      $ 19,061      $ 15,174   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred Revenue/Gain

Deferred revenue/gain represents deferred profit on transactions in which an insufficient down payment was received or a future performance, passage of time or event is required. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, deferred revenue/gain primarily represents the PIC Transaction described below.

Completed operations claims were insured through PIC for policy years August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2007. In December 2009, PIC entered into a series of novation and reinsurance transactions (the “PIC Transaction”).

First, PIC entered into a novation agreement with JFSCI to novate its deductible reimbursement obligations related to its workers’ compensation and general liability risks at September 30, 2009 for policy years August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2007, and its completed operations risks from August 1, 2005 to July 31, 2007. Concurrently, JFSCI entered into insurance arrangements with unrelated third party insurance carriers to insure these policies. As a result of this novation, a $19.2 million gain was originally deferred and will be recognized as income when related claims are paid. In addition, the deferred gain may be adjusted either up or down as changes to the underlying insurance reserves occur based on actuarial estimates. An increase to the deferred gain will result in a current period charge while a decrease in the deferred gain will result in current period income. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the unamortized deferred gain was $19.5 million and $20.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of this deferral as income, which was included in other income (expense), net and represented the impact of a decrease in the deferred gain due to actuarial estimates and income recognition on claims paid. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized $(0.1) million and $(1.7) million, respectively, of this deferral as expense, which was included in other income (expense), net and represented the impact of an increase in the deferred gain due to actuarial estimates, partially offset by income recognition on claims paid.

Second, PIC entered into reinsurance agreements with various unrelated reinsurers that reinsured 100% of the completed operations risks from August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2005. As a result of the reinsurance, a $15.6 million gain was originally deferred and will be recognized as income when the related claims are paid. In addition, the deferred gain can be increased or decreased based on changes in actuarial estimates. Any changes to the deferred gain will be recognized as a current period gain or charge. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the unamortized deferred gain was $7.6 million and $8.4 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized $1.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of this deferral as income, which was included in other income (expense), net. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recognized $0.3 million and $(5.5) million, respectively, of this deferral as income (expense), which was included in other income (expense), net. The expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 represented the impact of an increase in the deferred gain due to actuarial estimates, partially offset by income recognition on claims paid.

As a result of the PIC Transaction, if the estimated ultimate loss to be paid under these policies exceeds the policy limits under the novation and reinsurance transactions, the shortfall is expected to be funded by JFSCI for the policies novated to JFSCI and by PIC for the policies they reinsured.

 

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Distributions Payable

In December 2011, our consolidated joint venture, Vistancia, LLC, sold its remaining interest in an unconsolidated joint venture (the “Vistancia Sale”). As a result of the Vistancia Sale, no other assets of Vistancia, LLC economically benefit the former non-controlling member of Vistancia, LLC and the Company recorded the remaining $3.3 million distribution payable to this member, which is paid $0.1 million quarterly. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the remaining distribution payable was $2.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively.

12. Related Party Transactions

Related Party Receivables and Payables

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, receivables from related parties, net were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Note receivable from JFSCI

   $ 21,373      $ 24,498   

Note receivable from unconsolidated joint venture

     675        268   

Notes receivable from related parties

     19,678        19,940   

Reserves for note receivables from related parties

     (12,823     (12,766

Receivables from related parties

     3,778        2,088   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total receivables from related parties, net

   $ 32,681      $ 34,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In May 2011, concurrent with issuance of the Secured Notes, the previous unsecured receivable from JFSCI was partially paid down and the balance converted to a $38.9 million unsecured term note receivable, bearing 4% interest, payable in equal quarterly installments and maturing May 15, 2019. In 2013 and 2012, JFSCI elected to make prepayments, including accrued interest, of $3.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, and applied these prepayments to future installments such that JFSCI would not be required to make a payment until February 2015. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the note receivable from JFSCI, including accrued interest, was $21.4 million and $24.5 million, respectively. Quarterly, we evaluate collectability of the note receivable from JFSCI, which includes consideration of JFSCI’s payment history, operating performance and future payment requirements under the note. Based on these criteria, and as JFSCI applied prepayments under the note to defer future installments until February 2015, we do not anticipate collection risks on the note receivable from JFSCI.

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the note receivable from unconsolidated joint venture, including accrued interest, was $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively. The note receivable bears interest at 8% and matures in 2020. Further, this note earns additional interest to achieve a 17.5% internal rate of return, subject to available cash flows of the joint venture, and can be repaid prior to 2020. Quarterly, we evaluate collectability of this note, which includes consideration of prior payment history, operating performance and future payment requirements under the applicable note. Based on these criteria, we do not anticipate collection risks on this note.

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, notes receivable from other related parties, including accrued interest, were $6.9 million and $7.2 million, respectively, net of related reserves of $12.8 million and $12.8 million, respectively. These notes are unsecured and mature from August 2016 through April 2021. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, these notes bore interest ranging from Prime less .75% (2.5%) to 4.69%. Quarterly, we evaluate collectability of these notes which includes consideration of prior payment history, operating performance and future payment requirements under the applicable notes. At December 31, 2009, based on these criteria, two notes receivable were deemed uncollectible and fully reserved. We do not anticipate collection risks on the other notes.

The Company, entities under common control and certain unconsolidated joint ventures also engage in transactions on behalf of the other, such as payment of invoices and payroll. The amounts resulting from these transactions are recorded in receivables from related parties or payables to related parties, are non-interest bearing, due on demand and generally paid monthly. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, these receivables were $3.8 million and $2.1 million, respectively, and these payables were $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Real Property and Joint Venture Transactions

In May 2012, for a nominal amount, SHLP purchased the non-controlling member’s entire 16.7% interest in Vistancia, LLC, a consolidated joint venture. However, the distribution payable remained (see Note 11).

In March 2012, SHLP’s entire 58% interest in Shea Colorado, LLC (“SCLLC”), a consolidated joint venture with Shea Properties II, LLC, a related party and the non-controlling member, was redeemed by SCLLC. In valuing its 58% interest in SCLLC, and to ensure receipt of net assets of equal value to its ownership interest, SHLP used third-party real estate appraisals. The estimated fair value of the assets received by SHLP was $30.8 million. However, as the non-controlling member is a related party under common control, the assets and liabilities received by SHLP were recorded at net book value and the difference in SHLP’s investment in SCLLC and the net book value of the assets and liabilities received was recorded as a reduction to SHLP’s equity.

 

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As consideration for the redemption, SCLLC distributed assets and liabilities to SHLP having a net book value of $24.0 million, including $2.2 million cash, a $3.0 million secured note receivable, $20.0 million of inventory and $1.2 million of other liabilities. As a result of this redemption, SCLLC is no longer included in these consolidated financial statements effective March 31, 2012. This transaction resulted in a net reduction of $41.8 million in assets and $2.0 million in liabilities, and a $39.8 million reduction in total equity, of which $11.6 million was attributable to SHLP and $28.2 million was attributable to non-controlling interests.

At September 30, 2013 and 2012, we were the managing member for ten and seven, respectively, unconsolidated joint ventures and received a management fee from these joint ventures as reimbursement for direct and overhead costs incurred on behalf of the joint ventures and other associated costs. Fees from joint ventures representing reimbursement of our costs are recorded as a reduction to general and administrative expense. Fees from joint ventures representing amounts in excess of our costs are recorded as revenues. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, $2.0 million and $5.6 million of management fees, respectively, were offset against general and administrative expenses, and $0.1 million and $0.2 million of management fees, respectively, were included in revenues. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, $0.8 million and $2.6 million of management fees, respectively, were offset against general and administrative expenses, and $0.1 million and $0.3 million of management fees, respectively, were included in revenues.

Other Related Party Transactions

JFSCI provides corporate services to us, including management, legal, tax, information technology, risk management, facilities, accounting, treasury and human resources. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, general and administrative expenses included $6.9 million and $17.9 million, respectively, for corporate services provided by JFSCI. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, general and administrative expenses included $6.0 million and $14.4 million, respectively, for corporate services provided by JFSCI.

We lease office space from related parties under non-cancelable operating leases. Leases are for five to ten year terms and generally provide for five year renewal options. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, related-party rental expense was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, related-party rental expense was $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

We obtain workers compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance and insurance for completed operations losses and damages with respect to our homebuilding operations from affiliate and unrelated third party insurance providers. These policies are purchased by affiliate entities and we pay premiums to these affiliates for the coverage provided by these third party and affiliate insurance providers. Policies covering these risks are written at various coverage levels but include a large self-insured retention or deductible. We have retention liability insurance from affiliated entities to insure these large retentions or deductibles. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, amounts paid to affiliates for this retention insurance coverage were $5.1 million and $12.9 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, amounts paid to affiliates for this retention insurance coverage were $3.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively.

13. Income Taxes

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, income tax benefit (expense) was $(1.7) million. At September 30, 2013, the net deferred tax asset was $28.4 million, which primarily related to available loss carryforwards, inventory and investment impairments, and housing inventory and land basis differences. The $28.4 million deferred tax asset valuation allowance fully reserves the net deferred tax asset due to inherent uncertainty of future income as the housing recovery is in its early stages. We will continue to monitor industry and economic conditions, and our ability to generate taxable income based on our business plan and available tax planning strategies, which would allow us to utilize the tax benefits of the net deferred tax assets and thereby allow us to reverse all, or a portion of, our valuation allowance.

In 2009, we filed a petition with the United States Tax Court (the “Tax Court”) regarding our position on the completed contract method of accounting for homebuilding activities by SHLP, SHI and subsidiaries. During 2010 and 2011, we engaged in formal and informal discovery with the IRS and the Tax Court heard trial testimony in July 2012 and ordered the Company and the IRS to exchange briefs, all of which have been filed. We expect the Tax Court to render its decision sometime during 2013 or 2014. We expect our position will prevail, and have accordingly, not recorded a liability for related taxes or interest for SHI and its subsidiaries. Furthermore, as a limited partnership, any income taxes, interest or penalties which may be imposed on SHLP are the responsibility of the Partners and are not reflected in the tax provision in these consolidated financial statements. However, if the Tax Court rules in favor of the IRS, which is reasonably possible, SHI could be obligated to pay the IRS and applicable state taxing authorities up to $64 million and, under the Tax Distribution Agreement, SHLP could be obligated to make a distribution to the Partners up to $107 million to fund their related payments to the IRS and the applicable state taxing authorities. However, the Indenture provides that the amount we may pay on behalf of SHI and distribute to the partners of SHLP for this matter may not exceed $70.0 million. Any potential shortfall would be absorbed by the Partners of SHLP (see Note 15).

 

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14. Owners’ Equity

Owners’ equity consists of partners’ preferred and common capital. Common capital is comprised of limited partners with a collective 78.38% ownership and a general partner with a 20.62% ownership. Preferred capital is comprised of limited partners with either series B (“Series B”) or series D (“Series D”) classification. Series B holders have no ownership interest but earn a preferred return at Prime less 2.05% per annum through December 31, 2012 (1.2% at December 31, 2012) on unreturned preferred capital balances and Series D holders have a 1% ownership interest and earn a preferred return at 7% per annum through December 31, 2012 on unreturned preferred capital balances. In August 2013, the Agreement was amended and the rates on the Series B and Series D were changed, effective January 1, 2013. Series B earns a rate of 1.2% from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2016, 2.25% from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020, and Prime less 2.05% from January 1, 2021 and thereafter on unreturned capital balances. Series D earns a rate of 2.0% from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2016, 12.75% from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2020, and 7.0% from January 1, 2021 and thereafter on unreturned capital balances. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accumulated undistributed preferred returns for Series B holders were $22.2 million and $20.8 million, respectively. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accumulated undistributed preferred returns for Series D holders were $55.6 million and $52.8 million, respectively.

Net income is allocated to Partners in a priority order that considers previously allocated net losses and preferred return considerations and, thereafter, in proportion to their respective ownership interests. Net loss is allocated in a priority order to Partners generally in proportion to their ownership interests and adjusted capital account balances, and, thereafter, to the general partner.

The general partner, in its sole discretion, may make additional capital contributions or accept additional capital contributions from the limited partners. Cash distributions are made to Partners in proportion to their unpaid preferred returns, unreturned capital and, thereafter, in proportion to their ownership interests. Distributions to Partners are made at the discretion of the general partner, including payment of personal income taxes related to the Company. In addition, distributions to Partners from other entities under control of Shea family members, such as JFSCI, can be used for payment of personal incomes taxes related to the Company and other uses.

15. Contingencies and Commitments

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, certain unrecorded contingent liabilities and commitments were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Tax Court CCM case (capped at $70.0 million)

   $ 70,000       $ 70,000   

Remargin obligations for unconsolidated joint ventures (see Note 7)

     26,373         22,805   

Outstanding letters of credit

     457         4,216   

Costs to complete on surety bonds for Company projects

     96,403         85,490   

Costs to complete on surety bonds for joint venture projects

     27,040         30,804   

Costs to complete on surety bonds for related party projects

     2,286         2,311   

Water system connection rights purchase obligation

     33,615         33,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unrecorded contingent liabilities and commitments

   $ 255,296       $ 249,241   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Legal Claims

Lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been and will likely be instituted or asserted against us in the normal course of business, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. We are also subject to local, state and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, employment practices and environmental protection. As a result, we are subject to periodic examinations or inquiry by agencies administering these laws and regulations.

We record a reserve for potential legal claims and regulatory matters when they are probable of occurring and a potential loss is reasonably estimable, and are based on specific facts and circumstances, and we revise these estimates when necessary. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had reserves of $4.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively, net of expected recoveries, relating to these claims and matters, and while their outcome cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe we have appropriately reserved for them. However, if the liability arising from their resolution exceeds their recorded reserves, we could incur additional charges that could be significant.

Due to the inherent difficulty of predicting outcomes of legal claims and related contingencies, we generally cannot predict their ultimate resolution, related timing or eventual loss. If our evaluations indicate loss contingencies that could be material are not probable, but are reasonably possible, we will disclose their nature with an estimate of possible range of losses or a statement that such loss is not reasonably estimable. At September 30, 2013, the range of reasonably possible losses in excess of amounts recorded was not material.

 

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As described in Note 13, in 2009, we filed a petition with the Tax Court regarding our position on the completed contract method of accounting (“CCM”) for homebuilding activities. The Tax Court heard trial testimony in July 2012 and ordered the Company and the IRS to exchange briefs, all of which have been filed. We expect our position will prevail, and accordingly, no liability for related taxes or interest has been recorded. However, if the Tax Court rules in favor of the IRS, which is reasonably possible, SHI could be obligated to pay the IRS and applicable state taxing authorities up to $64 million and SHLP could be obligated to make a distribution to the Partners up to $107 million to fund their related payments to the IRS and the applicable state taxing authorities.

Notwithstanding, the Indenture governing the Secured Notes restricts SHLP’s ability to make distributions to its partners pursuant to the Tax Distributions Agreement in excess of an amount specified by the Indenture (such maximum amount of collective distributions referred to as the “Maximum CCM Payment”), unless SHLP receives a cash equity contribution from JFSCI for such excess. The initial Maximum CCM Payment is $70.0 million, which will be reduced by payments made by SHI in connection with any resolution of our dispute with the IRS regarding our use of CCM and payments made by SHLP on certain guarantee obligations described in the Indenture. SHLP and SHI expect to pay any CCM-related tax liability from existing cash, cash from operations and, to the extent SHLP is required by the Tax Distribution Agreement to pay amounts in excess of the Maximum CCM Payment, from cash equity contributions by JFSCI.

Letters of Credit, Surety Bonds and Project Obligations

On May 10, 2011, we entered into a $75.0 million letter of credit facility. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, outstanding letters of credit against the letter of credit facility were $0.5 million and $4.2 million, respectively (see Note 19).

We provide surety bonds that guarantee completion of certain infrastructure serving our homebuilding projects. At September 30, 2013, there were $96.4 million of costs to complete in connection with the $178.5 million of surety bonds that were issued. At December 31, 2012, there were $85.5 million of costs to complete in connection with the $186.0 million of surety bonds that were issued.

We also provided indemnification for bonds issued by certain unconsolidated joint ventures and other related party projects in which we have no ownership interest. At September 30, 2013, there were $27.0 million of costs to complete in connection with $63.9 million of surety bonds that were issued for unconsolidated joint venture projects, and $2.3 million of costs to complete in connection with $5.9 million of surety bonds that were issued for related party projects. At December 31, 2012, $30.8 million of costs to complete in connection with $71.6 million of surety bonds were issued for unconsolidated joint venture projects, and $2.3 million of costs to complete in connection with $6.1 million of surety bonds that were issued for related party projects.

Certain of our homebuilding projects utilize community facility district, metro-district and other local government bond financing programs to fund acquisition or construction of infrastructure improvements. Interest and principal on these bonds are typically paid from taxes and assessments levied on homeowners following the sale of new homes within the project. Occasionally, we enter into credit support arrangements requiring us to pay interest and principal on these bonds if the taxes and assessments levied on homeowners are insufficient to cover such obligations. Furthermore, reimbursement of these payments to us is dependent on the district or local government’s ability to generate sufficient tax and assessment revenues from the sale of new homes. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, in connection with a credit support arrangement, there was $6.6 million and $4.9 million, respectively, reimbursable to us from a metro-district in Colorado.

We also pay certain fees and costs associated with the construction of infrastructure improvements in homebuilding projects that utilize these district bond financing programs. These fees and costs are typically reimbursable to us from, and therefore dependent on, bond proceeds or taxes and assessments levied on homeowners. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, in connection with certain funding arrangements, there was $12.7 million and $16.3 million, respectively, reimbursable to us from certain agencies, including $11.4 million and $11.9 million, respectively, from a metro-district in Colorado.

Until bond proceeds or tax and assessment revenues are sufficient to cover our obligations and/or reimburse us, our responsibility to make interest and principal payments on these bonds or pay fees and costs associated with the construction of infrastructure improvements could be prolonged and significant.

As a condition of the Vistancia Sale, and the purchase of the non-controlling member’s remaining interest in Vistancia, LLC, the Company effectively remains a 10% guarantor on certain community facility district bond obligations to which the Company must meet a minimum calculated tangible net worth; otherwise, the Company is required to fund collateral to the bond issuer. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company exceeded the minimum tangible net worth requirement.

In one consolidated homebuilding project, we have contractual obligations to purchase and receive water system connection rights which, at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, had an estimated market value in excess of their contractual purchase price of $33.6 million. These water system connection rights are held and then transferred to homebuyers upon closing of their home or transferred upon sale of land to the respective buyer. These water system connection rights can also be sold or leased but generally only within the local jurisdiction.

 

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16. Supplemental Disclosure to Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Supplemental disclosures to the consolidated statements of cash flows were as follows:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information

    

Income taxes paid (refunded)

   $ 66      $ (2,391

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

   $ 3,235      $ 11,853   

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities

    

Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments, net

   $ 252      $ (2,328

Reclassification of Deficit Distributions to (from) unconsolidated joint ventures from (to) other liabilities

   $ (339   $ 125   

Purchase of land in exchange for note payable

   $ 2,964      $ 8,567   

Elimination of consolidated joint venture inventory, receivables from related parties and other assets

   $ 0      $ (41,600

Elimination of consolidated joint venture note payable and other liabilities

   $ 0      $ (1,949

Redemption of Company’s interest in consolidated joint venture and elimination of non-controlling interest, less cash retained by non-controlling interest

   $ 0      $ (39,651

Contribution to unconsolidated joint venture from inventory

   $ 4,082      $ 0   

17. Segment Information

Our homebuilding business, which is responsible for most of our operating results, constructs and sells single-family attached and detached homes designed to appeal to first-time, move-up and active adult homebuyers. Our homebuilding business also provides management services to joint ventures and other related and unrelated parties. We manage each homebuilding community as an operating segment and have aggregated these communities into reportable segments based on geography as follows:

 

   

Southern California, comprised of communities in Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties, and the Inland Empire;

 

   

San Diego, comprised of communities in San Diego County, California;

 

   

Northern California, comprised of communities in northern and central California, and the central coast of California;

 

   

Mountain West, comprised of communities in Colorado and Washington;

 

   

South West, comprised of communities in Arizona, Nevada and Houston;

 

   

Other, comprised of communities in Florida.

In accordance with ASC 280, in determining the most appropriate aggregation of our homebuilding communities, we also considered similar economic and other characteristics, including product types, average selling prices, gross profits, production processes, suppliers, subcontractors, regulatory environments, land acquisition results, and underlying demand and supply.

Our Corporate segment primarily provides management services to our operating segments, and includes results of our captive insurance provider, which primarily administers claims reinsured by third party carriers and the deductibles and retentions under those third party policies. Results of our insurance brokerage services business are also included in our Corporate segment.

The reportable segments follow the same accounting policies as our consolidated financial statements described in Note 2. Operational results of each reportable segment are not necessarily indicative of the results that would have been achieved had the reportable segment been an independent, stand-alone entity during the periods presented.

 

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Financial information relating to reportable segments was as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Total assets:

     

Southern California

   $ 299,499       $ 213,481   

San Diego

     162,237         148,272   

Northern California

     295,467         256,728   

Mountain West

     336,144         297,276   

South West

     157,121         105,470   

Other

     6,514         6,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homebuilding assets

     1,256,982         1,028,170   

Corporate

     185,981         345,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,442,963       $ 1,373,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Inventory:

     

Southern California

   $ 232,530       $ 161,700   

San Diego

     144,759         129,895   

Northern California

     257,577         226,307   

Mountain West

     269,378         227,130   

South West

     136,103         89,756   

Other

     1,718         2,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inventory

   $    1,042,065       $    837,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013      2012      2013      2012  
     (In thousands)      (In thousands)  

Revenues:

           

Southern California

   $ 39,846       $ 31,692       $ 136,135       $ 88,176   

San Diego

     40,535         10,960         81,522         35,247   

Northern California

     70,989         32,504         152,120         88,900   

Mountain West

     46,961         34,858         109,151         86,664   

South West

     37,471         34,439         105,157         80,654   

Other

     2,277         1,721         5,807         4,113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homebuilding revenues

     238,079         146,174         589,892         383,754   

Corporate

     230         247         687         738   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 238,309       $ 146,421       $ 590,579       $ 384,492   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)     (In thousands)  

Income (loss) before income taxes:

        

Southern California

   $ 8,961      $ (53   $ 29,101      $ 5,223   

San Diego

     2,836        (1,966     2,415        (3,466

Northern California

     11,109        2,781        18,649        4,210   

Mountain West

     1,316        (203     632        (5,355

South West

     1,230        (2,268     2,691        (5,417

Other

     (134     (63     (289     (288
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total homebuilding income (loss) before income taxes

     25,318        (1,772     53,199        (5,093

Corporate

     1,789        10,879        697        1,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income (loss) before income taxes

   $ 27,107      $ 9,107      $ 53,896      $ (3,115
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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18. Supplemental Guarantor Information

The obligations under the Secured Notes are not guaranteed by any SHLP joint venture where SHLP and Shea Homes Funding Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary (collectively “SHLP Corp.”), does not own 100% of the economic interest, including those that are consolidated, and the collateral securing the Secured Notes does not include a pledge of the capital stock of any subsidiary if such pledge would result in a requirement that SHLP Corp file separate financial statements with respect to such subsidiary pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act.

Pursuant to the Indenture governing the Secured Notes, a guarantor may be released from its guarantee obligations only under certain customary circumstances specified in the Indenture, namely (1) upon the sale or other disposition (including by way of consolidation or merger) of such guarantor, (2) upon sale of disposition of all or substantially all the assets of such guarantor, (3) upon the designation of such guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary for covenant purposes in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, (4) upon a legal defeasance or covenant defeasance pursuant to the Indenture, or (5) upon the full satisfaction of our obligations under the Indenture.

Presented herein are the condensed consolidated financial statements provided for in Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act for the guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

September 30, 2013

 

     SHLP
Corp.  (a)
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 128,666       $ 5,214       $ 9,318       $ 0      $ 143,198   

Restricted cash

     1,067         585         544         0        2,196   

Accounts and other receivables, net

     113,524         25,686         29,424         (28,905     139,729   

Receivables from related parties, net

     10,156         22,105         420         0        32,681   

Inventory

     725,100         314,707         2,627         (369     1,042,065   

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     21,055         1,023         21,337         0        43,415   

Investments in subsidiaries

     679,295         66,336         91,627         (837,258     0   

Other assets, net

     23,629         16,016         34         0        39,679   

Intercompany receivables

     0         401,817         0         (401,817     0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,702,492       $ 853,489       $ 155,331       $ (1,268,349   $ 1,442,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

             

Liabilities:

             

Notes payable

   $ 759,180       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0      $ 759,180   

Payables to related parties

     20         0         0         4,848        4,868   

Accounts payable

     31,145         17,814         366         0        49,325   

Other liabilities

     184,095         39,858         63,218         (29,275     257,896   

Intercompany payables

     356,766         0         49,898         (406,664     0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,331,206         57,672         113,482         (431,091     1,071,269   

Equity:

             

SHLP equity:

             

Owners’ equity

     366,517         791,048         41,441         (832,489     366,517   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     4,769         4,769         0         (4,769     4,769   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total SHLP equity

     371,286         795,817         41,441         (837,258     371,286   

Non-controlling interests

     0         0         408         0        408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     371,286         795,817         41,849         (837,258     371,694   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,702,492       $ 853,489       $ 155,331       $ (1,268,349   $ 1,442,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes Shea Homes Funding Corp., whose financial position at September 30, 2013 was not material.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2012

 

     SHLP
Corp. (a)
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 216,914       $ 48,895       $ 13,947       $ 0      $ 279,756   

Restricted cash

     11,999         875         157         0        13,031   

Accounts and other receivables, net

     117,560         23,537         35,250         (35,058     141,289   

Receivables from related parties, net

     8,271         25,668         89         0        34,028   

Inventory

     572,010         264,459         1,918         (734     837,653   

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     13,948         984         13,721         0        28,653   

Investments in subsidiaries

     672,388         64,971         93,883         (831,242     0   

Other assets, net

     17,712         21,388         27         0        39,127   

Intercompany receivables

     0         376,420         0         (376,420     0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 1,630,802       $ 827,197       $ 158,992       $ (1,243,454   $ 1,373,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

             

Liabilities:

             

Notes payable

   $ 758,209       $ 0       $ 0       $ 0      $ 758,209   

Payables to related parties

     26         0         0         99        125   

Accounts payable

     34,384         27,879         475         0        62,738   

Other liabilities

     162,894         36,700         69,416         (35,792     233,218   

Intercompany payables

     356,451         0         20,068         (376,519     0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,311,964         64,579         89,959         (412,212     1,054,290   

Equity:

             

SHLP equity:

             

Owners’ equity

     314,321         758,101         68,624         (826,725     314,321   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     4,517         4,517         0         (4,517     4,517   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total SHLP equity

     318,838         762,618         68,624         (831,242     318,838   

Non-controlling interests

     0         0         409         0        409   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     318,838         762,618         69,033         (831,242     319,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

   $ 1,630,802       $ 827,197       $ 158,992       $ (1,243,454   $ 1,373,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes Shea Homes Funding Corp., whose financial position at December 31, 2012 was not material.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

     SHLP
Corp. (a)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Revenues

   $ 131,052      $ 102,989      $ 4,268      $ 0      $ 238,309   

Cost of sales

     (106,661     (75,615     (313     128        (182,461
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     24,391        27,374        3,955        128        55,848   

Selling expenses

     (7,787     (5,081     (1,423     0        (14,291

General and administrative expenses

     (8,427     (5,056     (614     0        (14,097

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net

     (579     10        (47     0        (616

Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries

     20,256        908        (822     (20,342     0   

Gain (loss) on reinsurance transaction

     0        0        1,758        0        1,758   

Interest expense

     (130     (15     0        0        (145

Other income (expense), net

     (1,900     797        (119     (128     (1,350
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     25,824        18,937        2,688        (20,342     27,107   

Income tax benefit (expense)

     0        (1,282     1        0        (1,281
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     25,824        17,655        2,689        (20,342     25,826   

Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

     0        0        (2     0        (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to SHLP

   $ 25,824      $ 17,655      $ 2,687      $ (20,342   $ 25,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 25,839      $ 17,670      $ 2,689      $ (20,357   $ 25,841   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes Shea Homes Funding Corp.; no significant activity occurred in 2013.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

     SHLP
Corp. (a)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Revenues

   $ 101,564      $ 42,386      $ 2,471      $ 0      $ 146,421   

Cost of sales

     (78,924     (36,130     (298     127        (115,225
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     22,640        6,256        2,173        127        31,196   

Selling expenses

     (5,654     (3,002     (1,640     0        (10,296

General and administrative expenses

     (10,431     (4,598     (972     0        (16,001

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net

     (148     (9     107        0        (50

Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries

     6,911        (1,056     (1,299     (4,556     0   

Gain (loss) on reinsurance transaction

     0        0        199        0        199   

Interest expense

     (3,637     (944     0        0        (4,581

Other (expense) income, net

     (1,350     9,632        485        (127     8,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     8,331        6,279        (947     (4,556     9,107   

Income tax expense

     (1     (808     2        0        (807
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     8,330        5,471        (945     (4,556     8,300   

Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

     0        0        30        0        30   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to SHLP

   $ 8,330      $ 5,471      $ (915   $ (4,556   $ 8,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 5,200      $ 2,341      $ (945   $ (1,426   $ 5,170   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes Shea Homes Funding Corp.; no significant activity occurred in 2012.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive income (Loss)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

     SHLP
Corp. (a)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Revenues

   $ 332,157      $ 242,345      $ 16,077      $ 0      $ 590,579   

Cost of sales

     (271,041     (183,072     (1,022     366        (454,769
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     61,116        59,273        15,055        366        135,810   

Selling expenses

     (20,519     (12,305     (4,469     0        (37,293

General and administrative expenses

     (24,747     (13,285     (2,100     0        (40,132

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net

     (1,219     (12     461        0        (770

Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries

     44,761        (286     (2,154     (42,321     0   

Gain (loss) on reinsurance transaction

     0        0        1,599        0        1,599   

Interest expense

     (3,562     (1,413     0        0        (4,975

Other income (expense), net

     (3,631     2,765        889        (366     (343
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     52,199        34,737        9,281        (42,321     53,896   

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (3     (1,687     (11     0        (1,701
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     52,196        33,050        9,270        (42,321     52,195   

Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

     0        0        1        0        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to SHLP

   $ 52,196      $ 33,050      $ 9,271      $ (42,321   $ 52,196   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 52,448      $ 33,302      $ 9,270      $ (42,573   $ 52,447   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes Shea Homes Funding Corp.; no significant activity occurred in 2013.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

     SHLP
Corp. (a)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Revenues

   $ 265,816      $ 113,413      $ 5,263      $ 0      $ 384,492   

Cost of sales

     (213,448     (94,333     (743     286        (308,238
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     52,368        19,080        4,520        286        76,254   

Selling expenses

     (17,267     (8,833     (3,747     0        (29,847

General and administrative expenses

     (24,030     (9,628     (2,167     0        (35,825

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures, net

     (9     (40     383        0        334   

Equity in income (loss) from subsidiaries

     4,121        (11,443     (3,742     11,064        0   

Gain (loss) on reinsurance transaction

     0        0        (7,168     0        (7,168

Interest expense

     (15,106     (1,668     (4     0        (16,778

Other income (expense), net

     (4,253     12,845        1,609        (286     9,915   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     (4,176     313        (10,316     11,064        (3,115

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (6     (894     (3     0        (903
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     (4,182     (581     (10,319     11,064        (4,018

Less: Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests

     0        0        (164     0        (164
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to SHLP

   $ (4,182   $ (581   $ (10,483   $ 11,064      $ (4,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss)

   $ (6,510   $ (2,909   $ (10,319   $ 13,392      $ (6,346
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes Shea Homes Funding Corp.; no significant activity occurred in 2012.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 

     SHLP
Corp. (a)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Operating activities

          

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ (116,651   $ (22,609   $ 10,063      $ 4,748      $ (124,449
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

          

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

     (8,342     (194     (11,602     0        (20,138

Other investing activities

     317        6,273        3,432        0        10,022   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     (8,025     6,079        (8,170     0        (10,116
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

          

Intercompany

     38,421        (27,151     (6,522     (4,748     0   

Principal payments to financial institutions and others

     (1,993     0        0        0        (1,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     36,428        (27,151     (6,522     (4,748     (1,993
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (88,248     (43,681     (4,629     0        (136,558

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     216,914        48,895        13,947        0        279,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 128,666      $ 5,214      $ 9,318      $ 0      $ 143,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes Shea Homes Funding Corp.; no significant activity occurred in 2013.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012

 

     SHLP
Corp. (b)
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Total  
     (In thousands)  

Operating activities

          

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

   $ (19,591   $ (92,559   $ 23,602      $ 1,711      $ (86,837
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

          

Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale investments

     0        23,954        0        0        23,954   

Other investing activities

     94        1,334        (964     0        464   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     94        25,288        (964     0        24,418   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

          

Intercompany

     10,877        15,799        (24,965     (1,711     0   

Other financing activities

     (1,342     0        1,035        0        (307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     9,535        15,799        (23,930     (1,711     (307
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (9,962     (51,472     (1,292     0        (62,726

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     157,511        96,100        14,755        0        268,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 147,549      $ 44,628      $ 13,463      $ 0      $ 205,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(b) Includes Shea Homes Funding Corp.; no significant activity occurred in 2012.

 

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19. Subsequent Event

On October 31, 2013, we completed a solicitation of consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) and obtained the consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Secured Notes to amend (the “Amendment”) the Indenture to allow us to replace our $75.0 million letter of credit facility with one or more revolving credit facilities totaling $125.0 million (the “New Credit Facilities”). The Amendment also reset the Indenture’s restricted payment basket by replacing April 1, 2011 with October 1, 2013 as the date from which the amount of our consolidated Net Income, as defined in the Indenture, is measured when determining the amount of permitted Restricted Payments, as defined in the Indenture, that can be made under the Indenture. In addition, the Consent Solicitation permits the Company to amend and / or amend and restate the Indenture’s related security documents and the intercreditor agreement to facilitate the Company’s entry into the New Credit Facilities. On November 4, 2013 we executed a supplemental indenture to amend the Indenture to reflect the Amendment.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included under Item 1 of this Report and our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The tabular homebuilding operating data presented throughout this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” includes data for SHLP and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and consolidated joint ventures. Data for our unconsolidated joint ventures is presented separately where indicated. Our ownership in unconsolidated joint ventures varies, but is generally less than or equal to 50%.

Our homebuilding business, which is responsible for most of our operating results, constructs and sells single-family attached and detached homes designed to appeal to first-time, move-up and active adult homebuyers. Our homebuilding business also provides management services to joint ventures and other related and unrelated parties. We manage each homebuilding community as an operating segment and have aggregated these communities into reportable segments based on geography as follows:

 

   

Southern California, comprised of communities in Los Angeles, Ventura and Orange Counties, and the Inland Empire;

 

   

San Diego, comprised of communities in San Diego County, California;

 

   

Northern California, comprised of communities in northern and central California, and the central coast of California;

 

   

Mountain West, comprised of communities in Colorado and Washington;

 

   

South West, comprised of communities in Arizona, Nevada and Houston; and

 

   

Other, comprised of communities in Florida.

The company announced last quarter it is entering the Houston, Texas housing market. As a start-up operation, we expect to deliver our first homes in 2014. Houston is included in our South West reporting segment.

In accordance with ASC 280, in determining the most appropriate aggregation of our homebuilding communities, we also considered similar economic and other characteristics, including product types, average selling prices, gross profits, production processes, suppliers, subcontractors, regulatory environments, land acquisition results, and underlying demand and supply.

Our Corporate segment primarily provides management services to our operating segments, and includes results of our captive insurance provider, which primarily administers claims reinsured by third-party carriers and the deductibles and retentions under those third party policies. Results of our insurance brokerage services business are also included in our Corporate segment.

Overview

Generally, demand for new homes remains healthy, however, during the third quarter of 2013, the housing market experienced a slowdown as a result of higher mortgage interest rates, decreased consumer confidence which we believe is a result of the federal government shutdown and policy uncertainty surrounding the debt ceiling increase, as well as normal seasonal slowdown. We continue to believe, however, that the fundamentals remain in place for a continued recovery. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, net homes sales orders decreased 18% and 9%, respectively, primarily as a result of the issues discussed above as well as a lower number of active selling communities. Net home orders per community decreased 16% for the three months ended September 30, 2013, but increased 5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Homes closed increased 50% and 44%, respectively, and homebuilding revenues increased 63% and 54%, respectively, primarily driven by the 98% higher backlog at the beginning of 2013 versus 2012. Gross margin as a percentage of revenues improved from 21.3% to 23.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the prior year period and from 19.8% to 23.0%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the prior year period. We have $145.4 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and expect to continue to invest in land opportunities in desirable locations to supplement our existing land positions.

 

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     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012     %
Change
    2013     2012     %
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Revenues

   $ 238,309      $ 146,421        63   $ 590,579      $ 384,492        54

Cost of sales

     (182,461     (115,225     58        (454,769     (308,238     48   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     55,848        31,196        79        135,810        76,254        78   

Selling expenses

     (14,291     (10,296     39        (37,293     (29,847     25   

General and administrative expenses

     (14,097     (16,001     (12     (40,132     (35,825     12   

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures

     (616     (50     1132        (770     334        —     

Gain (loss) on reinsurance transaction

     1,758        199        783        1,599        (7,168     —     

Interest expense

     (145     (4,581     (97     (4,975     (16,778     (70

Other (expense) income, net

     (1,350     8,640        —          (343     9,915        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income taxes

     27,107        9,107        198        53,896        (3,115     —     

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (1,281     (807     59        (1,701     (903     88   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     25,826        8,300        211        52,195        (4,018     —     

Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests

     (2     30        —          1        (164     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to SHLP

   $ 25,824      $ 8,330        210    $ 52,196      $ (4,182     —  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, net income attributable to SHLP was $25.8 million compared to $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This increase in income was primarily attributable to a $24.7 million improvement in gross margins (from higher revenues and gross margin percentage), a $4.4 million decrease in interest expense, a $1.9 million decrease in general and administrative expenses (primarily in legal expenses) and a $1.6 million increase in the gain on our reinsurance transaction, partially offset by a $10.0 million decrease in other income (expense) (from decreased income from the sale of marketable securities) and a $4.0 million increase in selling expenses (from increased home closings).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net income (loss) attributable to SHLP was $52.2 million compared to $(4.2) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase in income was primarily attributable to a $59.6 million improvement in gross margins (from higher revenues and gross margin percentage), a $11.8 million decrease in interest expense and a $8.8 million decrease in the loss on our reinsurance transaction, partially offset by a $10.3 million decrease in other income (expense) (from decreased income on the sale of marketable securities), a $7.4 million increase in selling expenses (from increased home closings) and a $4.3 million increase in general and administrative expenses (from increased compensation expenses).

Seasonality

Historically, the homebuilding industry experiences seasonal fluctuations. We typically experience the highest home sales order activity in spring and summer, although this activity is also highly dependent on the number of active selling communities, timing of community openings and other market factors. Since it typically takes three to eight months to construct a new home, we close more homes in the second half of the year as spring and summer home sales orders convert to home closings. Because of this seasonality, home starts, construction costs and related cash outflows have historically been highest from April to October, and the majority of cash receipts from home closings occur during the second half of the year. Therefore, operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Revenues

Revenues are derived primarily from home closings and land sales. House and land revenues are recorded at closing. Management fees from homebuilding ventures and projects are in other homebuilding revenues. Revenues generated from corporate, insurance brokerage services, and our captive insurance company, Partners Insurance Company (“PIC”), are in other revenues.

 

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     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013      2012      %
Change
    2013      2012      %
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Revenues:

                

House revenues

   $ 234,938       $ 132,220         78   $ 578,817       $ 360,238         61

Land revenues

     2,750         13,071         (79     9,891         21,773         (55

Other homebuilding revenues

     391         883         (56     1,184         1,743         (32
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homebuilding revenues

     238,079         146,174         63        589,892         383,754         54   

Other revenues

     230         247         (7     687         738         (7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 238,309       $ 146,421         63   $ 590,579       $ 384,492         54
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, total revenues were $238.3 million compared to $146.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to a 50% increase in homes closed and a 18% increase in the average selling price (“ASP”) of homes closed.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, total revenues were $590.6 million compared to $384.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to a 44% increase in homes closed and a 12% increase in the ASP of homes closed.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, homebuilding revenues by segment were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013      2012      %
Change
    2013      2012      %
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Southern California:

                

House revenues

   $ 39,841       $ 31,126         28   $ 133,940       $ 84,541         58

Land revenues

     0         559         0        2,175         3,617         (40

Other homebuilding revenues

     6         7         (14     20         18         11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 39,847       $ 31,692         26   $ 136,135       $ 88,176         54
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

San Diego:

                

House revenues

   $ 40,532       $ 10,808         275   $ 81,515       $ 35,050         133

Land revenues

     0         13         0        0         13         0   

Other homebuilding revenues

     2         139         (99     8         184         (96
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 40,534       $ 10,960         270   $ 81,523       $ 35,247         131
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Northern California:

                

House revenues

   $ 70,824       $ 28,978         144   $ 151,615       $ 85,043         78

Land revenues

     0         3,124         0        0         3,124         0   

Other homebuilding revenues

     165         402         (59     505         733         (31
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 70,989       $ 32,504         118   $ 152,120       $ 88,900         71
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mountain West:

                

House revenues

   $ 44,128       $ 25,391         74   $ 101,169       $ 71,379         42

Land revenues

     2,750         9,375         (71     7,716         15,019         (49

Other homebuilding revenues

     83         92         (10     265         266         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 46,961       $ 34,858         35   $ 109,150       $ 86,664         26
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

South West:

                

House revenues

   $ 37,336       $ 34,196         9   $ 104,771       $ 80,112         31

Land revenues

     0         0         0        0         0         0   

Other homebuilding revenues

     135         243         (44     386         542         (29
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 37,471       $ 34,439         9   $ 105,157       $ 80,654         30
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other:

                

House revenues

   $ 2,277       $ 1,721         32   $ 5,807       $ 4,113         41

Land revenues

     0         0         0        0         0         0   

Other homebuilding revenues

     0         0         0        0         0         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 2,277       $ 1,721         32   $ 5,807       $ 4,113         41
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the three months ended September 30, 2013, total homebuilding revenues were $238.1 million compared to $146.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to a 50% increase in homes closed and an 18% increase in the ASP of homes closed. The increase in home closings for the period was driven primarily by the 98% higher beginning of the year backlog at December 31, 2012 versus December 31, 2011. The increase in the ASP of homes closed was primarily attributable to the general increase in new home prices in all of our markets, combined with the delivery of larger, more expensive homes in certain of our markets (primarily Southern California), net of a shift to higher density, lower priced homes in certain markets (primarily Northern California).

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, total homebuilding revenues were $589.9 million compared to $383.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to a 44% increase in homes closed and a 12% increase in the ASP of homes closed. The increase in home closings for the period was driven primarily by the 98% higher beginning of the year backlog at December 31, 2012 versus December 31, 2011. The increase in the ASP of homes closed was primarily attributable to the general increase in new home prices in all of our markets, combined with the delivery of larger, more expensive homes in certain of our markets (primarily Southern California), net of a shift to higher density, lower priced homes in certain markets (primarily Northern California).

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, homes closed, by segment were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013      2012      %
Change
    2013      2012      %
Change
 

Homes closed:

                

Southern California

     48         57         (16 )%      179         168         7

San Diego

     85         25         240        176         71         148   

Northern California

     138         55         151        315         170         85   

Mountain West

     98         58         69        229         160         43   

South West

     116         125         (7     333         285         17   

Other

     8         8         0        23         19         21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     493         328         50        1,255         873         44   

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     42         35         20        120         92         30   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homes closed

     535         363         47     1,375         965         42
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the ASP of homes closed, by segment were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013      2012      %
Change
    2013      2012      %
Change
 

ASP of homes closed:

                

Southern California

   $ 830,021       $ 546,070         52   $ 748,268       $ 503,220         49

San Diego

     476,847         432,320         10        463,153         493,662         (6

Northern California

     513,217         526,873         (3     481,317         500,253         (4

Mountain West

     450,286         437,776         3        441,786         446,119         (1

South West

     321,862         273,568         18        314,628         281,095         12   

Other

     284,625         215,125         32        252,478         216,474         17   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     476,548         403,110         18        461,209         412,644         12   

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     325,714         321,829         1        325,200         309,826         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total ASP of homes closed

   $ 464,707       $ 395,273         18   $ 449,339       $ 402,841         12
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross Margin

Gross margin is revenues less cost of sales and is comprised of gross margins from our homebuilding and corporate segments.

Gross margin for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013      Gross
Margin %
    2012      Gross
Margin %
    2013      Gross
Margin %
    2012      Gross
Margin %
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Gross margin

   $ 55,848         23.4   $ 31,196         21.3   $ 135,810         23.0   $ 76,254         19.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, total gross margin was $55.8 million compared to $31.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to increased homes closed and higher margins resulting from general price increases experienced in all of our segments, partially offset by higher labor and material costs.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, total gross margin was $135.8 million compared to $76.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase was primarily attributable to increased homes closed and higher margins resulting from general price increases experienced in all of our segments, partially offset by higher labor and material costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expense

Selling, general and administrative expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012     %
Change
    2013     2012     %
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Total homebuilding revenues

   $ 238,079      $ 146,174        63   $ 589,892      $ 383,754        54

Selling expense

   $ 14,291      $ 10,296        39   $ 37,293      $ 29,847        25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of total homebuilding revenues

     6.0     7.0     (100) bp’s        6.3     7.8     (150) bp’s   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

General and administrative expense

   $ 14,097      $ 16,001        (12 )%    $ 40,132      $ 35,825        12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of total homebuilding revenues

     5.9     11.0     (510) bp’s        6.8     9.3     (250) bp’s   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total selling, general and administrative expense

   $ 28,388      $ 26,297        8   $ 77,425      $ 65,672        18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of total homebuilding revenues

     11.9     18.0     (610) bp’s        13.1     17.1     (400) bp’s   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Selling Expense

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, selling expense was $14.3 million compared to $10.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012, but decreased as a percentage of revenues. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, selling expense was $37.3 million compared to $29.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, but also decreased as a percentage of revenues. While many selling expenses fluctuate directly with changes in revenues, as homebuilding revenues increase, we are able to achieve economies of scale and efficiencies on certain expenses that are more fixed in nature.

General and Administrative Expense

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, general and administrative expense was $14.1 million compared to $16.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to decreased legal expenses. In 2012 we incurred $3.3 million in legal expenses related to the CCM matter. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, general and administrative expense was $40.1 million compared to $35.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increase was primarily due to increased compensation expenses. However, G&A expenses as a percentage of revenue were lower for both the three month and nine month periods in 2013, compared to 2012, as a result of greater operating efficiencies from the increased level of revenues.

Equity in Income (Loss) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

Equity in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures represents our share of income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the equity method. These joint ventures are generally involved in homebuilding and real property development.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, equity in income (loss) from joint ventures was $(0.6) million compared to $(0.1) million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, equity in income (loss) from joint ventures was $(0.8) million compared to $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, there were no significant earnings or losses from any unconsolidated joint venture.

Gain (Loss) on Reinsurance Transaction

Completed operations claims for policy years August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2007, and workers’ compensation and general liability risks for policy years August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2005, were previously insured through PIC. In December 2009, PIC entered into a series of transactions (the “PIC Transaction”) in which these policies were either novated to JFSCI or reinsured with third-party insurance carriers. As a result of the PIC Transaction, a $34.8 million gain was generated but deferred and to be recognized as income when related claims are paid. In addition, the deferred gain can be increased or decreased based on changes in actuarial estimates. Any changes to the deferred gain will be recognized as a current period gain or charge.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, a $1.8 million and $0.2 million gain was recognized due to adjustments to actuarial estimates. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, a $1.6 million gain and $7.2 million loss was recognized also due to adjustments to actuarial estimates.

Interest Expense

Interest expense represents interest incurred and not capitalized. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, most interest incurred was capitalized to inventory with the remainder expensed as a result of debt exceeding the qualified asset amounts. Assets qualify for interest capitalization during their development and other qualifying activities such as construction; however, if qualified assets are less than the total amount of debt, then interest is expensed relative to the shortfall.

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, interest expense was $.1 million compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, interest expense was $5.0 million compared to $16.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. These decreases were primarily attributable to a higher level of qualified assets.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Other income (expense), net is comprised of interest income, gains (losses) on sales of investments, pre-acquisition cost and deposit write-offs, property tax expense and other income (expense). Interest income is primarily from related party notes receivables, investments and interest bearing cash accounts.

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, other (expense) income, net was comprised of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012     %
Change
    2013     2012     %
Change
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Other income (expense), net:

            

Interest income

   $ 534      $ 1,126        (53 )%    $ 1,711      $ 3,672        (53 )% 

Gain on sale of investments

     5        8,779        (100     15        8,802        (100

Other income (expense)

     (1,889     (1,265     (49     (2,069     (2,559     19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other (expense) income, net

   $ (1,350   $ 8,640        —    $ (343   $ 9,915        — 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The change in other income (expense) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily attributable to the $8.8 million gain on sale of marketable securities in 2012 (of which $5.0 million was impaired in 2009). The change was also attributable to decreased interest income in the Company’s cash and investments.

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

SHLP is treated as a partnership for income tax purposes. As a limited partnership, SHLP is subject to certain minimal state taxes and fees; however, taxes on income realized by SHLP are generally the obligation of SHLP’s general and limited partners and their owners. SHI and its subsidiaries are C corporations, and therefore, federal and state income taxes for these entities are included in the consolidated financial statements.

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, net deferred tax assets of SHI before reserves were $28.4 million and $32.7 million, respectively, which primarily related to available loss carryforwards, inventory and investment impairments, and housing and land inventory basis differences. The $28.4 million deferred tax asset valuation allowance fully reserves the net deferred tax asset due to the inherent uncertainty of future income as the housing recovery is in its early stages. We will continue to monitor industry and economic conditions, and our ability to generate taxable income based on our business plan and available tax planning strategies, which would allow us to utilize the tax benefits of the net deferred tax assets and thereby allow us to reverse all, or a portion of, our valuation allowance.

Net (Income) Expense Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests

Joint ventures are consolidated when we have a controlling interest or, absent a controlling interest, when we can substantially influence its business. Net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests represents the share of loss (income) attributable to the parties having a non-controlling interest. The net (income) expense attributable to non-controlling interests was not material for the periods presented.

SELECTED HOMEBUILDING OPERATIONAL DATA

Homes Sales Orders and Active Selling Communities

Home sales orders are contracts executed with homebuyers to purchase homes and are stated net of cancellations. Except where market conditions or other factors justify increasing available unsold home inventory, construction of a home typically begins when a sales contract for that home is executed and other conditions are satisfied, such as financing approval. Therefore, recognition of a home sales order usually represents the beginning of the home’s construction cycle. Homebuilding construction expenditures and, ultimately, homebuilding revenues and cash flow, are therefore dependent on the timing and magnitude of home sales orders.

An active selling community represents a new home community that advertises, markets and sells homes through a sales office located at a model complex in the community. Sales offices in communities near the end of their sales cycle are not designated as an active selling community. An active selling community is a designation similar to a store or sales outlet and is used to measure home sales order results on a per active selling community basis. Presentation of home sales orders per active selling community is a means of assessing sales growth or reductions across communities through a common analytical measurement. The average number of active selling communities for a particular period represents the aggregate number of active selling communities in operation at the end of each month in such period divided by the number of months in such period.

 

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, home sales orders, net of cancellations, were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013      2012      %
Change
    2013      2012      %
Change
 

Home sales orders, net:

                

Southern California

     107         89         20     211         247         (15 )% 

San Diego

     33         71         (54     198         181         9   

Northern California

     84         140         (40     305         376         (19

Mountain West

     72         106         (32     306         316         (3

South West

     135         119         13        438         467         (6

Other

     3         5         (40     9         29         (69
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     434         530         (18 )%      1,467         1,616         (9 )% 

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     77         45         71        188         151         25   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total home sales orders, net

     511         575         (11 )%      1,655         1,767         (6 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, cancellation rates were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Cancellation rates:

        

Southern California

     9     9     9     11

San Diego

     34        23        21        27   

Northern California

     15        7        12        10   

Mountain West

     22        9        15        12   

South West

     16        17        14        13   

Other

     0        38        18        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     17     13     14     14

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     25        17        23        13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cancellation rates

     18     13     15     14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, active selling communities were as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended
September 30,
    Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013      2012      %
Change
    2013      2012      %
Change
 

Average number of active selling communities:

                

Southern California

     7         7         0     5         8         (38 )% 

San Diego

     7         8         (13     7         9         (22

Northern California

     14         16         (13     13         16         (19

Mountain West

     15         13         15        15         13         15   

South West

     17         16         6        16         17         (6

Other

     1         3         (56     1         3         (67
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     61         63         (3     57         66         (14

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     13         10         30        12         11         9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total average number of active selling communities

     74         73         2     69         77         (10 )% 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, consolidated home sales orders per active selling community were 7.1, or 2.4 per month, compared to 8.4, or 2.8 per month, for the three months ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, consolidated home sales orders per active selling community were 25.7, or 2.9 per month, compared to 24.5, or 2.7 per month, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

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Sales Order Backlog

Sales order backlog represents homes sold and under contract to be built, but not closed. Backlog sales value is the revenue estimated to be realized at closing. A home is sold when a sales contract is signed by the seller and buyer, and upon receipt of a prerequisite deposit. A home is closed when all conditions of escrow are met, including delivery of the home, title passage, and appropriate consideration is received or collection of associated receivables, if any, is reasonably assured. A sold home is classified “in backlog” during the time between its sale and close. During that time, construction costs are generally incurred to complete the home except where market conditions or other factors justify increasing available unsold home inventory. Backlog is therefore an important performance measurement in analysis of cash outflows and inflows. However, because sales order contracts are cancelled by the buyer at times, not all homes in backlog will result in closings.

At September 30, 2013 and 2012, sales order backlog was as follows:

 

     Homes      Sales Value      ASP  
     September 30,      September 30,      September 30,  
     2013      2012      2013      2012      2013      2012  
                   (In thousands)      (In thousands)  

Backlog:

                 

Southern California

     155         138       $ 120,173       $ 84,216       $ 775       $ 610   

San Diego

     129         149         67,494         61,243         523         411   

Northern California

     231         311         139,286         140,399         603         451   

Mountain West

     289         251         133,650         117,832         462         469   

South West

     318         334         102,163         98,239         321         294   

Other

     2         21         747         5,297         374         252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     1,124         1,204         563,513         507,226         501         421   

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     152         93         56,036         29,998         369         323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total backlog

     1,276         1,297       $ 619,549       $ 537,224       $ 486       $ 414   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Land and Homes in Inventory

Inventory is comprised of housing projects under development, land under development, land held for future development, land held for sale, deposits and pre-acquisition costs. As land is acquired and developed, and homes are constructed, the underlying costs are capitalized to inventory. As homes and land transactions close, these costs are relieved from inventory and charged to cost of sales.

As land is acquired and developed, each parcel is assigned a lot count. For parcels of land, an estimated number of lots are added to inventory once entitlement occurs. Occasionally, when the intended use of a parcel changes, lot counts are adjusted. As homes and land are sold, lot counts are reduced. Lots are categorized as (i) owned, (ii) controlled (which includes a contractual right to purchase) or (iii) owned or controlled through unconsolidated joint ventures. The status of each lot is identified by land held for development, land under development, land held for sale, lots available for construction, homes under construction, completed homes and models. Homes under construction and completed homes are also classified as sold or unsold.

 

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At September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, total lots owned or controlled were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
     % Change
from
December 31,
2012
    September 30
2012
     % Change
from
September 30,
2012
 

Lots owned or controlled by segment:

             

Southern California

     1,982         1,989         0     1,048         89

San Diego

     687         764         (10     887         (23

Northern California

     3,239         3,182         2        3,924         (17

Mountain West

     10,075         10,074         0        10,265         (2

South West

     2,242         1,876         20        2,083         8   

Other

     767         25         2,968        37         1,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     18,992         17,910         6        18,244         4   

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     4,733         3,874         22        1,884         151   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total lots owned or controlled

     23,725         21,784         9     20,128         18
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Lots owned or controlled by ownership type:

             

Lots owned for homebuilding

     6,581         6,448         2     6,925         (5 )% 

Lots owned and held for sale

     3,435         3,382         2        3,329         3   

Lots optioned or subject to contract for homebuilding

     5,942         5,046         18        4,956         20   

Lots optioned or subject to contract that will be held for sale

     3,034         3,034         0        3,034         0   

Unconsolidated joint venture lots

     4,733         3,874         22        1,884         151   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total lots owned or controlled

     23,725         21,784         9     20,128         18
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

At September 30, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, total homes under construction and completed homes were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
     % Change
from
December 31,
2012
    September 30,
2012
     % Change
from
September 30,
2012
 

Homes under construction:

             

Sold

     816         630         30     861         (5 )% 

Unsold

     188         133         41        101         86   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     1,004         763         32        962         4   

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     115         64         80        85         35   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total homes under construction

     1,119         827         35     1,047         7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Completed homes:(a)

             

Sold(b)

     98         41         139     64         53

Unsold

     20         22         (9     29         (31
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total consolidated

     118         63         87        93         27   

Unconsolidated joint ventures

     20         9         122        9         122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total completed homes

     138         72         92     102         35
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Excludes model homes.

(b) 

Sold but not closed.

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Operating and other short-term cash liquidity needs have been primarily funded from cash on our balance sheet and our homebuilding operations primarily through home closings and land sales, net of the underlying expenditures to fund these operations. In addition, the Company has, and will continue to utilize, land option contracts, public and private note offerings, land seller notes, joint venture structures (which typically obtain project level financing to reduce the amount of partner capital invested), assessment district bond financing, letters of credit and surety bonds, tax refunds and proceeds from related party note receivables as sources of liquidity. At present, we do not have a revolving credit facility to fund short-term cash liquidity needs. At September 30, 2013, cash and cash equivalents were $143.2 million, restricted cash was $2.2 million and total debt was $759.2 million, compared to cash and cash equivalents of $279.8 million, restricted cash of $13.0 million and total debt of $758.2 million at December 31, 2012. Restricted cash includes customer deposits temporarily restricted in accordance with regulatory requirements and cash used in lieu of bonds.

Based on our financial condition, we believe existing cash, cash equivalents, cash from operations and the other sources available to us will likely be sufficient to provide for our cash requirements over the next few quarters. As a result, the Company completed, on October 31, 2013, a solicitation of consents (the “Consent Solicitation”) and obtained the consent of holders of a majority of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Company’s $750.0 million 8.625% senior secured notes due May 2019 (the “Secured Notes”) to amend (the “Amendment”) the Indenture to allow us to replace our $75.0 million letter of credit facility with one or more revolving credit facilities totaling $125.0 million (the “New Credit Facilities”). The Amendment also reset the Indenture’s restricted payment basket by replacing April 1, 2011 with October 1, 2013 as the date from which the amount of our Consolidated Net Income, as defined in the Indenture, is measured when determining the amount of permitted Restricted Payments, as defined in the Indenture, that can be made under the Indenture. In addition, the Consent Solicitation permits the Company to amend and / or amend and restate the Indenture’s related security documents and the intercreditor agreement to facilitate the Company’s entry into the New Credit Facilities. We believe that the New Credit Facilities, if obtained, combined with the other sources available to us, will be sufficient to provide for our cash requirements in the next twelve months. In evaluating this sufficiency for the next twelve months, we considered the expected cash flow to be generated by homebuilding operations, our current cash position and other sources of liquidity available to us, compared to anticipated cash requirements for interest payments on the Secured Notes, land purchase commitments and land development expenditures, joint venture funding requirements and other cash operating expenses. We also continually monitor current and expected operational requirements to evaluate and determine the use and amount of our cash needs which includes, but is not limited to, the following disciplines:

 

   

Strategic land acquisitions that meet our investment and marketing standards, including, in most cases, the quick turn of assets;

 

   

Strict control and limitation of unsold home inventory and avoidance of excessive and untimely uses of cash;

 

   

Pre-qualification of homebuyers, timely commencement of home construction thereon and mitigation of cancellations and creation of unsold inventory;

 

   

Reduced construction cycle times, prompt closings of homes and improved cash flow thereon; and

 

   

Maintenance of sufficient cash or other sources of liquidity that, depending on market conditions, will be available to acquire land and increase our active selling communities.

The availability of additional capital, whether from private capital sources (including banks) or the public capital markets, fluctuates as market conditions change. There may be times when the private capital markets and the public debt markets lack sufficient liquidity or when our securities cannot be sold at attractive prices, in which case we would be unable to access capital from these sources. A weakening of our financial condition, including a material increase in our leverage or decrease in our profitability or cash flows, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary funds, result in a credit rating downgrade or change in outlook, or otherwise increase our cost of borrowing.

In 2009, we filed a petition with the United States Tax Court (the “Tax Court”) regarding our use of the completed contract method (“CCM”) of accounting for our homebuilding operations. During 2010 and 2011, we engaged in formal and informal discovery with the IRS and the Tax Court heard trial testimony in July 2012 and ordered the Company and the IRS to exchange briefs, all of which have been filed. We expect the Tax Court to render its decision sometime during 2013 or 2014. Resolution of this matter, either through settlement or adjudication, may require payments (a) from SHI to the IRS and the applicable state taxing authorities for its income tax liability and interest and (b) from SHLP to its partners pursuant to the Tax Distribution Agreement for their liability attributable to SHLP’s income taxes and interest. We expect our position will prevail, but for adjudication contrary to our position, which is reasonably possible, the total amount of the SHI’s payment to the IRS and applicable state taxing authorities could be up to $64 million and the required distributions to SHLP’s partners pursuant to the Tax Distribution Agreement could be up to $107 million.

Notwithstanding, the Indenture governing the Secured Notes (the “Indenture”) restricts SHLP’s ability to make distributions to its partners pursuant to the Tax Distribution Agreement in excess of an amount specified by the Indenture (such maximum amount of collective distributions referred to as the “Maximum CCM Payment”), unless SHLP receives a cash equity contribution from JFSCI for such excess. The initial Maximum CCM Payment is $70.0 million, which amount will be reduced by payments made by SHI in connection with any resolution of our dispute with the IRS regarding our use of CCM and payments made by SHLP on certain guarantee obligations described in the Indenture. Payments of CCM-related tax liabilities by SHLP pursuant to the Tax Distribution Agreement or by SHI will not impact our Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined below) or our ability to incur additional indebtedness under the terms of the Indenture.

 

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If necessary, SHLP and SHI expect to pay any CCM-related tax liability from existing cash, cash from operations and, to the extent SHLP is required by the Tax Distribution Agreement to pay amounts in excess of the Maximum CCM Payment, from cash equity contributions by JFSCI. However, cash from homebuilding operations may be insufficient to cover such payments. See “Risk Factors—The IRS has disallowed certain income recognition methodologies. If we are unsuccessful in appealing this decision, we could become subject to a substantial tax liability from previous years” and “Risk Factors—Under our Tax Distribution Agreement, we are required to make distributions to our equity holders from time to time based on their ownership in SHLP, which is a limited partnership and, under certain circumstances, those distributions may occur even if SHLP does not have taxable income” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

We are unable to extend our evaluation of the sufficiency of our liquidity beyond twelve months, and we cannot assure in the future our homebuilding operations will generate sufficient cash flow to enable us to grow our business, service our indebtedness, make payments toward land purchase commitments, or fund our joint ventures. For more information, see “Risk Factors—Our ability to generate sufficient cash or access other limited sources of liquidity to operate our business and service our debt depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control” and “Risk Factors—We have a significant number of contingent liabilities, and if any are satisfied by us, could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and results of operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The Indenture governing the Secured Notes provides that we and our restricted subsidiaries may not incur or guarantee the payment of any indebtedness (other than certain specified types of permitted indebtedness) unless, immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or guarantee and the application of the proceeds therefrom, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Indenture) would be at least 2.0 to 1.0. “Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” is defined in the Indenture as the ratio of (i) our Consolidated Cash Flow Available for Fixed Charges (as defined in the Indenture) for the prior four full fiscal quarters, to (ii) our aggregate Consolidated Interest Expense (as defined in the Indenture) for such prior four full fiscal quarters, in each case giving pro forma effect to certain transactions as specified in the Indenture. At September 30, 2013, our Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, determined as specified in the Indenture, was 2.17. The increase in the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio from 1.80 at June 30, 2013 was due to the increasing income of the Company.

The following table presents cash provided by (used in) operating, investing and financing activities:

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2013     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Cash provided by (used in):

    

Operating activities

   $ (124,449   $ (86,837

Investing activities

     (10,116     24,418   

Financing activities

     (1,993     (307
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash

   $ (136,558   $ (62,726
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash from Operating Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $(124.4) million compared to $(86.8) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This increase in cash used was primarily attributed to increased land acquisition, land development and construction costs totaling $(227.1) million, an increase of $13.8 million in selling, general administration costs and an 18.0 million decrease in payable and other liabilities, which were partially offset by cash receipts from increased home sales of $218.6 million and the release of $10.0 million in restricted cash.

Cash from Investing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $(10.1) million compared to $24.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This decrease was primarily attributable to increased investments in unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures formed in December 2012, and lower proceeds from the maturity and sale of available-for-sale investments.

 

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Cash from Financing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, cash provided by (used in) financing activities was $(2.0) million compared to $(0.3) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This decrease was primarily attributable to reduced contributions from non-controlling interests, net of distributions, and higher principal payments to financial institutions and others.

Notes Payable

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, notes payable were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Notes payable:

     

$750.0 million 8.625% senior secured notes due May 2019

   $ 750,000       $ 750,000   

Other secured promissory notes

     9,180         8,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total notes payable

   $ 759,180       $ 758,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On May 10, 2011, we issued $750.0 million of secured notes, which bear interest at 8.625% paid semi-annually on May 15 and November 15, and do not require principal payments until maturity on May 15, 2019. The Secured Notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at the Company’s option beginning on May 15, 2015 at a price of 104.313 per bond, reducing to 102.156 on May 15, 2016 and are redeemable at par beginning on May 15, 2017. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, accrued interest was $24.3 million and $8.1 million, respectively.

The Indenture governing the Secured Notes contains covenants that limit, among other things, our ability to incur additional indebtedness (including the issuance of certain preferred stock), pay dividends and distributions on our equity interests, repurchase our equity interests, retire unsecured or subordinated notes more than one year prior to their maturity, make investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures that are not restricted subsidiaries that guarantee the Secured Notes, sell certain assets, incur liens, merge with or into other companies, expand into unrelated businesses, and enter into certain transactions with affiliates. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we were in compliance with these covenants.

The Indenture governing the Secured Notes provides that we and our restricted subsidiaries may not incur or guarantee the payment of any indebtedness (other than certain specified types of permitted indebtedness) unless, immediately after giving effect to such incurrence or guarantee and the application of the proceeds therefrom, the Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Indenture would be at least 2.0 to 1.0. “Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” is defined in the Indenture as the ratio of (i) our Consolidated Cash Flow Available for Fixed Charges (as defined in the Indenture) for the prior four full fiscal quarters, to (ii) our aggregate Consolidated Interest Expense (as defined in the Indenture) for such prior four full fiscal quarters, in each case giving pro forma effect to certain transactions as specified in the Indenture. At September 30, 2013, our Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio, determined as specified in the Indenture, was 2.17.

In addition, our ability to make joint venture and other restricted payments and investments is governed by the Indenture. We are permitted to make otherwise restricted payments under (i) a $70.0 million revolving basket available solely for joint venture investments and (ii) a broader restricted payment basket available as long as our Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Indenture) is at least 2.0 to 1.0. At September 30, 2013, the aggregate amount of the restricted payments made under this broader restricted payment basket could not exceed 50% of our cumulative Consolidated Net Income (as defined in the Indenture), generated subsequent to the issuance of the Secured Notes plus the aggregate net cash proceeds of, and the fair market value of, any property or other asset received by the Company as a capital contribution or upon the issuance of indebtedness or certain securities by the Company since the issuance of the Secured Notes, plus, to the extent not included in Consolidated Net Income, certain amounts received in connection with dispositions, distributions or repayments of restricted investments, plus the value of any unrestricted subsidiary which is redesignated as a restricted subsidiary under the Indenture. We have a number of joint ventures which have used, and are expected to use, capacity under these restricted payment baskets. During the second quarter of 2013, we entered into a joint venture in Southern California and committed to contribute up to $45.0 million of capital. At September 30, 2013 we made aggregate capital contributions of $11.6 million to this joint venture. We project that our peak investment of $45.0 million in this joint venture will occur in the fourth quarter of 2014 and, shortly thereafter, will be returned to the Company. In addition, we expect to make investments in this joint venture in 2015 at amounts well below the $45.0 million commitment, and we expect such additional investments in this joint venture will be returned to us by the end of 2015. We anticipate making additional investments in our other joint ventures which are not expected to be material in amount.

 

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CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS, COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS AND OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Contractual Obligations

Primary contractual obligations are payments under notes payable, operating leases and purchase obligations. Purchase obligations primarily represent land purchase and option contracts, and purchase obligations for water system connection rights. At September 30, 2013, there were no material changes to contractual obligations from those reported in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Land Purchase and Option Contracts

In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land purchase and option contracts to procure land for construction of homes. These contracts typically require a cash deposit and the purchase is often contingent on satisfaction of certain requirements by land sellers, including securing property and development entitlements. We utilize option contracts as a method of acquiring large tracts of land in smaller parcels to better manage financial and market risk of holding land and to reduce use of funds. Option contracts generally require a non-refundable deposit after a diligence period for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at a predetermined price. However, in certain circumstances, the purchase price may not, in whole or in part, be determinable and payable until the homes or lots are sold. In such instances, an estimated purchase price for the unknown portion is not included in the total remaining purchase price. At September 30, 2013, we had owned or controlled 7,222 lots in Colorado for which the entire purchase price is determined at the time the underlying lots is sold to a home buyer or other purchaser of the lot. At our discretion, we generally have rights to terminate our obligations under purchase and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or repaying amounts drawn under our letters of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller. However, purchase contracts can contain additional development obligations that must be completed even if a contract is terminated.

Use of option contracts is dependent on the willingness of land sellers, availability of capital, housing market conditions and geographic preferences. Options may be more difficult to obtain from land sellers in stronger housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.

At September 30, 2013, we had $8.1 million in option contract deposits on land with a total remaining purchase price, excluding land subject to option contracts that do not specify a purchase price, of $364.4 million, compared to $5.3 million and $200.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012.

Water System Connection Rights

At one of our consolidated homebuilding projects, we have a contractual obligation to purchase and receive water system connection rights which, at September 30, 2013, had a remaining contractual purchase price of $33.6 million. This amount is less than the estimated market value of the water system connection rights. These water system connection rights are held and then transferred to homebuyers upon closing of their home or transferred upon the sale of land to the respective buyer. These water system connection rights can also be sold or leased but generally only within the local jurisdiction.

Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

We enter into land development and homebuilding joint ventures for the following purposes:

 

   

leveraging our capital base;

 

   

managing and reducing financial and market risks of holding land;

 

   

establishing strategic alliances;

 

   

accessing lot positions; and

 

   

expanding market share.

These joint ventures typically obtain secured acquisition, development and construction financing, each designed to reduce use of our capital.

 

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At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, total unconsolidated joint ventures’ notes payable were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Bank and seller notes payable:

     

Guaranteed (subject to remargin obligations)

   $ 51,867       $ 45,610   

Non-Guaranteed

     10,385         22,894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total bank and seller notes payable (a)

     62,252         68,504   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Partner notes payable:

     

Unsecured (b)

     9,866         5,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unconsolidated joint venture notes payable

   $ 72,118       $ 73,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other unconsolidated joint venture notes payable (c)

   $ 49,861       $ 57,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) All bank seller notes were secured by real property.
(b) No guarantees were provided on partner notes payable.
(c) We have an indirect effective ownership in two joint ventures of 12.3% and .0003%, respectively, that had bank notes payable secured by real property, which we have not guaranteed.

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, remargin obligations and guarantees provided on the debt of our unconsolidated joint ventures were on a joint and/or several basis and include, but are not limited to, project completion, interest and carry, and loan-to-value maintenance guarantees. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had an indemnification agreement from our joint venture partner for 90% of one secured loan balance, which had no outstanding borrowings on either date. However, we cannot provide assurance we could collect under this indemnity agreement. For a second joint venture, we have a remargin obligation that is limited to the lesser of 50% of the outstanding balances or $35.0 million in total for the joint venture loans, which outstanding loan balances were $51.0 million and $45.6 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Consequently, our maximum remargin obligation was $25.5 million and $22.8 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. We also have an indemnification agreement from our joint venture partner where we could potentially recover a portion of any remargin payments made by the Company. However, we cannot provide assurance we could collect under this indemnity agreement. For a third joint venture, we have a joint and several remargin obligation which, in total, was $0.9 million and zero at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. At September 30, 2013, the total maximum borrowings permitted on these loans were $21.6 million. We also have an indemnification agreement from our joint venture partner where we could potentially recover a portion of the related payments made by the Company. However, we cannot provide assurance we could collect under this indemnity agreement. No liabilities were recorded for these guarantees at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, as the fair value of the secured real estate assets exceeded the outstanding notes payable.

We may be required to use funds for obligations of these unconsolidated joint ventures, such as:

 

   

loans (including to replace expiring loans, to satisfy loan re-margin and land development and construction completion obligations or to satisfy environmental indemnity obligations);

 

   

development and construction costs;

 

   

indemnity obligations to surety providers;

 

   

land purchase obligations; and

 

   

dissolutions (including satisfaction of joint venture indebtedness through repayment or assumption of such indebtedness, payments to partners in connection with the dissolution, or payment of the remaining costs to complete, including warranty and legal obligations).

 

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Guarantees, Surety Obligations and Other Contingencies

At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, maximum unrecorded loan remargin or other guarantees, surety obligations and certain other contingencies were as follows:

 

     September 30,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 
     (In thousands)  

Tax Court CCM case (capped at $70.0 million)

   $ 70,000       $ 70,000   

Remargin obligations for unconsolidated joint ventures

     26,373         22,805   

Outstanding letters of credit

     457         4,216   

Costs to complete on surety bonds for Company projects

     96,403         85,490   

Costs to complete on surety bonds for joint venture projects

     27,040         30,804   

Costs to complete on surety bonds for related party projects

     2,286         2,311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total unrecorded contingent liabilities and commitments

   $ 221,681       $ 215,626   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On May 10, 2011, we entered into a $75.0 million letter of credit facility. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, outstanding letters of credit against the letter of credit facility were $0.5 million and $4.2 million, respectively.

We provide surety bonds that guarantee completion of certain infrastructure serving our homebuilding projects. At September 30, 2013, there were $96.4 million of costs to complete in connection with the $178.5 million of surety bonds that were issued. At December 31, 2012, there were $85.5 million of costs to complete in connection with the $186.0 million of surety bonds that were issued.

We also provided indemnification for bonds issued by certain unconsolidated joint ventures and other related party projects in which we have no ownership interest. At September 30, 2013, there were $27.0 million of costs to complete in connection with $63.9 million of surety bonds that were issued for unconsolidated joint venture projects, and a $2.3 million of costs to complete in connection with $5.9 million of surety bonds that were issued for related party projects. At December 31, 2012, there were $30.8 million of costs to complete in connection with $71.6 million of surety bonds that were issued for unconsolidated joint venture projects, and $2.3 million of costs to complete in connection with $6.1 million of surety bonds that were issued for related party projects.

Certain of our homebuilding projects utilize community facility district, metro-district and other local government bond financing programs to fund acquisition or construction of infrastructure improvements. Interest and principal on these bonds are typically paid from taxes and assessments levied on homeowners following the sale of new homes within the project. Occasionally, we enter into credit support arrangements requiring us to pay interest and principal on these bonds if the taxes and assessments levied on homeowners are insufficient to cover such obligations. Furthermore, reimbursement of these payments to us is dependent on the district or local government’s ability to generate sufficient tax and assessment revenues from the sale of new homes. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, in connection with a credit support arrangement, there was $6.6 million and $4.9 million, respectively, reimbursable to us from a metro-district in Colorado.

We also pay certain fees and costs associated with the construction of infrastructure improvements in homebuilding projects that utilize these district bond financing programs. These fees and costs are typically reimbursable to us from, and therefore dependent on, bond proceeds or taxes and assessments levied on homeowners. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, in connection with certain funding arrangements, there was $12.7 million and $16.3 million, respectively, reimbursable to us from certain agencies, including $11.4 million and $11.9 million, respectively, from a metro-district in Colorado.

Until bond proceeds or tax and assessment revenues are sufficient to cover our obligations and/or reimburse us, our responsibility to make interest and principal payments on these bonds or pay fees and costs associated with the construction of infrastructure improvements could be prolonged and significant.

In December 2011, Vistancia, LLC, a consolidated joint venture, sold its remaining interest in an unconsolidated joint venture (the “Vistancia Sale”). As a condition of the Vistancia Sale, and the purchase of the non-controlling member’s remaining interest in Vistancia, LLC, the Company effectively remains a 10% guarantor on certain community facility district bond obligations to which the Company must meet a minimum calculated tangible net worth; otherwise, the Company is required to fund collateral to the bond issuer. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company exceeded the minimum tangible net worth requirement.

 

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

In March 2012, SHLP’s entire 58% interest in Shea Colorado, LLC (“SCLLC”), a consolidated joint venture with Shea Properties II, LLC, a related party and the non-controlling member, was redeemed by SCLLC. In valuing its 58% interest in SCLLC, and to ensure receipt of net assets of equal value to its ownership interest, SHLP used third-party real estate appraisals. The estimated fair value of the assets received by SHLP was $30.8 million. However, as the non-controlling member is a related party under common control, the assets and liabilities received by SHLP were recorded at net book value and the difference in SHLP’s investment in SCLLC and the net book value of the assets and liabilities received was recorded as a reduction to SHLP’s equity.

As consideration for the redemption, SCLLC distributed assets and liabilities to SHLP having a net book value of $24.0 million, including $2.2 million cash, a $3.0 million secured note receivable, $20.0 million of inventory and $1.2 million of other liabilities. As a result of this redemption, SCLLC is no longer included in these consolidated financial statements effective March 31, 2012. This transaction resulted in a net reduction of $41.8 million in assets and $2.0 million in liabilities, and a $39.8 million reduction in total equity, of which $11.6 million was attributable to SHLP and $28.2 million was attributable to non-controlling interests.

JFSCI provides corporate services to us, including management, legal, tax, information technology, risk management, facilities, accounting, treasury and human resources. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, general and administrative expenses included $6.9 million and $17.9 million, respectively, for corporate services provided by JFSCI. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, general and administrative expenses included $6.0 million and $14.4 million, respectively, for corporate services provided by JFSCI.

We obtain workers compensation insurance, commercial general liability insurance and insurance for completed operations losses and damages with respect to our homebuilding operations from affiliate and unrelated third party insurance providers. These policies are purchased by affiliate entities and we pay premiums to these affiliates for the coverages provided by these third party insurance providers. Policies covering these risks are written at various coverage levels but include a large self-insured retention or deductible. We have retention liability insurance from affiliated entities to insure these large retentions or deductibles. For the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, amounts paid to affiliates for this retention insurance coverage were $5.1 million and $3.9 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, amounts paid to affiliates for this retention insurance coverage were $12.9 million and $9.7 million, respectively.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We believe no significant changes occurred to our critical accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for December 31, 2012 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

See Note 2 of our consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a discussion of new accounting pronouncements applicable to the Company.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk primarily from interest rate fluctuations. Historically, we have incurred fixed-rate and variable- rate debt. For fixed-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market value of the debt instrument, but not earnings or cash flow. Conversely, for variable-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not affect the fair market value of the debt but do affect earnings and cash flow. We did not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments at or during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. We have not entered into and currently do not hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. As we do not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity, interest rate risk and changes in fair market value should not have a significant impact on such debt until we refinance.

We believe no significant changes to our market risks occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as compared to those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures at September 30, 2013. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures at September 30, 2013, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded, at such date, that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We made no change in internal control over financial reporting during the third quarter of 2013 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Controls

Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives as specified above. Management does not expect, however, that our disclosure controls and procedures will prevent or detect all error and fraud. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all of our control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, contain forward-looking statements and information relating to us that are based on beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, us. When used in this document, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and “project” and similar expressions, as they relate to us are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events, are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties difficult to predict. Further, certain forward- looking statements are based upon assumptions of future events that may not prove to be accurate.

See the “Risk Factors” section included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for a description of risk factors that could significantly affect our financial results. In addition, the following factors could cause actual results to differ materially from results that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things:

 

   

changes in employment levels;

 

   

changes in availability of financing for homebuyers;

 

   

changes in interest rates;

 

   

changes in consumer confidence;

 

   

changes in levels of new and existing homes for sale;

 

   

changes in demographic trends;

 

   

changes in housing demands;

 

   

changes in home prices;

 

   

elimination or reduction of tax benefits associated with owning a home;

 

   

litigation risks associated with home warranty and construction defect and other claims; and

 

   

various other factors, both referenced and not referenced in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Many of these factors are macroeconomic in nature and are, therefore, beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from those described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended, planned or projected. Except as required by law, we neither intend nor assume any obligation to revise or update these forward- looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Lawsuits, claims and proceedings have been and will likely be instituted or asserted against us in the normal course of business, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. We are also subject to local, state and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, employment practices and environmental protection. As a result, we are subject to periodic examinations or inquiry by agencies administering these laws and regulations.

We record a reserve for potential legal claims and regulatory matters when they are probable of occurring and a potential loss is reasonably estimable. We accrue for these matters based on facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revise these estimates when necessary. In such cases, there may exist an exposure to loss in excess of amounts accrued. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of legal claims and related contingencies, we generally cannot predict their ultimate resolution, related timing or eventual loss. While their outcome cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe we have appropriately reserved for these claims or matters. Other than the CCM matter described in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and in Notes 13 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements, we do not believe we are subject to any material legal claims and regulatory matters at this time. However, if liabilities arising from their ultimate resolution of legal claims or regulatory matters exceeds their recorded reserves, we could incur additional charges that could be significant.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

    3.1    Certificate of Limited Partnership of Shea Homes Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on October 14, 2011 (File No. 333-177328)).
    3.2    First Amendment to Seventh Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Shea Homes Limited Partnership (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2013 (File No. 333-177328)).
    4.1    First Supplemental Indenture, dated October 16, 2013, between and among Shea Homes Limited Partnership, Shea Homes Funding Corp., the guarantors party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee.
    4.2    Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 4, 2013, between and among Shea Homes Limited Partnership, Shea Homes Funding Corp., the guarantors party thereto, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 4, 2013 (File No. 333-177328)).
  31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  101    The following materials from Shea Homes Limited Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2013, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss), (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (v) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed furnished and not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

    SHEA HOMES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
      (Registrant)
Dated: November 12, 2013     By:  

/s/ Roberto F. Selva

      Roberto F. Selva
      Chief Executive Officer
      (Principal Executive Officer)
Dated: November 12, 2013     By:  

/s/ Andrew H. Parnes

      Andrew H. Parnes
      Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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