Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted.

In the opinion of KB Home (the “Company”), the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position as of August 31, 2012, the results of its consolidated operations for the three months and nine months ended August 31, 2012 and 2011, and its consolidated cash flows for the nine months endedAugust 31, 2012 and 2011. The results of consolidated operations for the three months and nine months ended August 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year, due to seasonal variations in operating results and other factors. The consolidated balance sheet at November 30, 2011 has been taken from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended November 30, 2011, which are contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for that period.

Use of Estimates

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP and, therefore, include amounts based on informed estimates and judgments of management. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash

The Company considers all highly liquid short-term investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company’s cash equivalents totaled $329.3 million at August 31, 2012 and $212.8 million at November 30, 2011. The majority of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were invested in money market accounts.

Restricted cash of $46.1 million at August 31, 2012 and $64.5 million at November 30, 2011 consisted of cash deposited with various financial institutions that was required as collateral for the Company’s cash-collateralized letter of credit facilities (the “LOC Facilities”).

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share were calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Nine Months Ended August 31,						Three Months Ended August 31,
	2012			2011			2012		2011
Numerator:
Net income (loss)	$	(66,677	)	$	(192,679	)	$	3,261	$	(9,649	)
Denominator:
Basic average shares outstanding	77,107			77,004			77,127		77,047
Net effect of stock options assumed to be exercised	—			—			231		—
Diluted average shares outstanding	77,107			77,004			77,358		77,047
Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	(.86	)	$	(2.50	)	$	.04	$	(.13	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	(.86	)	$	(2.50	)	$	.04	$	(.13	)

All outstanding stock options were excluded from the diluted loss per share calculations for the nine months ended August 31, 2012 and the three months and nine months ended August 31, 2011 because the effect of their inclusion would be antidilutive, or would decrease the reported loss per share.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company had comprehensive income of $3.3 million for the three months ended August 31, 2012 and a comprehensive loss of $9.6 million for the three months ended August 31, 2011. The Company’s comprehensive loss was $66.7 million for the nine months endedAugust 31, 2012 and $192.7 million for the nine months endedAugust 31, 2011. The accumulated balances of other comprehensive loss in the consolidated balance sheets as of August 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 were comprised solely of adjustments recorded directly to accumulated other comprehensive loss in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification Topic No. 715, “Compensation – Retirement Benefits” (“ASC 715”). ASC 715 requires an employer to recognize the funded status of defined postretirement benefit plans as an asset or liability on the balance sheet and requires any unrecognized prior service costs and actuarial gains/losses to be recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income(loss).