UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q


[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2018


or


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


Commission File Number 1-9804


PULTEGROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
MICHIGAN 38-2766606
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


3350 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 150
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (404) 978-6400


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  [X]   NO  [ ]


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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer  [X]  Accelerated filer  [ ]  Non-accelerated filer [ ]    Smaller reporting company [ ]Emerging growth company [ ]
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  
YES [ ]  NO  [X]


Number of common shares outstanding as of April 19, 2018: 285,524,839 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________October 18, 2018: 280,861,332


PULTEGROUP, INC.
TABLE OF CONTENTS


  
Page
No.
PART I 
   
Item 1 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
   
Item 2
   
Item 3
   
Item 4
   
PART II
   
Item 2
   
Item 6
   
 











PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.      Financial Statements


PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($000’s omitted)
March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
(Unaudited) (Note)(Unaudited) (Note)
ASSETS      
      
Cash and equivalents$150,821
 $272,683
$728,631
 $272,683
Restricted cash33,966
 33,485
30,381
 33,485
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash184,787
 306,168
759,012
 306,168
House and land inventory7,465,028
 7,147,130
7,489,454
 7,147,130
Land held for sale69,522
 68,384
65,905
 68,384
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale385,453
 570,600
349,784
 570,600
Investments in unconsolidated entities64,810
 62,957
54,278
 62,957
Other assets784,355
 745,123
797,976
 745,123
Intangible assets137,542
 140,992
130,642
 140,992
Deferred tax assets, net614,898
 645,295
408,029
 645,295
$9,706,395
 $9,686,649
$10,055,080
 $9,686,649
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
      
Liabilities:      
Accounts payable$446,304
 $393,815
$465,833
 $393,815
Customer deposits308,864
 250,779
342,376
 250,779
Accrued and other liabilities1,226,233
 1,356,333
1,251,518
 1,356,333
Income tax liabilities115,667
 86,925
10,324
 86,925
Financial Services debt246,952
 437,804
250,733
 437,804
Notes payable3,087,718
 3,006,967
3,005,418
 3,006,967
5,431,738
 5,532,623
5,326,202
 5,532,623
Shareholders' equity4,274,657
 4,154,026
4,728,878
 4,154,026
$9,706,395
 $9,686,649
$10,055,080
 $9,686,649


Note: The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2017 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.




See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(000’s omitted, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues:          
Homebuilding          
Home sale revenues$1,911,598
 $1,585,421
$2,572,236
 $2,055,891
 $6,933,888
 $5,606,953
Land sale and other revenues

12,557
 2,690
25,510
 28,215
 104,971
 39,848
1,924,155
 1,588,111
2,597,746
 2,084,106
 7,038,859
 5,646,801
Financial Services45,938
 41,767
51,620
 46,952
 150,322
 135,995
Total revenues1,970,093
 1,629,878
2,649,366
 2,131,058
 7,189,181
 5,782,796
          
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:          
Home sale cost of revenues(1,459,940) (1,217,678)(1,954,160) (1,564,605) (5,276,232) (4,332,221)
Land sale cost of revenues(11,548) (3,228)(22,060) (25,123) (71,791) (115,950)
(1,471,488) (1,220,906)(1,976,220) (1,589,728) (5,348,023) (4,448,171)
          
Financial Services expenses(32,213) (28,367)(32,213) (29,304) (96,650) (86,150)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses(240,893) (236,268)(252,757) (237,495) (719,706) (689,974)
Other expense, net(1,308) (5,072)(3,488) (6,282) (6,753) (28,439)
Income before income taxes224,191
 139,265
384,688
 268,249
 1,018,049
 530,062
Income tax expense(53,440) (47,747)(95,153) (90,710) (233,674) (160,255)
Net income$170,751
 $91,518
$289,535
 $177,539
 $784,375
 $369,807
          
Per share:          
Basic earnings$0.59
 $0.29
$1.01
 $0.59
 $2.72
 $1.18
Diluted earnings$0.59
 $0.28
$1.01
 $0.58
 $2.71
 $1.18
Cash dividends declared$0.09
 $0.09
$0.09
 $0.09
 $0.27
 $0.27
          
Number of shares used in calculation:





    
Basic286,683
 317,756
283,489
 298,538
 285,127
 309,453
Effect of dilutive securities1,343
 2,329
1,183
 1,690
 1,301
 1,861
Diluted288,026
 320,085
284,672
 300,228
 286,428
 311,314






See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
($000’s omitted)
(Unaudited)


 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Net income$289,535
 $177,539
 $784,375
 $369,807
        
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:       
Change in value of derivatives25
 20
 75
 61
Other comprehensive income25
 20
 75
 61
        
Comprehensive income$289,560
 $177,559
 $784,450
 $369,868

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Net income$170,751
 $91,518
    
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:   
Change in value of derivatives21
 21
Other comprehensive income21
 21
    
Comprehensive income$170,772
 $91,539








See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.





PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(000's omitted, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 TotalCommon Stock 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)
 
Retained
Earnings
 Total
Shares $ Shares $ 
Shareholders' Equity, January 1, 2018286,752
 $2,868
 $3,171,542
 $(445) $980,061
 $4,154,026
286,752
 $2,868
 $3,171,542
 $(445) $980,061
 $4,154,026
Cumulative effect of accounting change (see Note 1)

 
 
 
 22,411
 22,411

 
 
 
 22,411
 22,411
Stock option exercises284
 3
 2,720
 
 
 2,723
514
 5
 5,457
 
 
 5,462
Share issuances, net of cancellations783
 8
 3,477
 
 
 3,485
874
 9
 3,474
 
 
 3,483
Dividends declared
 
 
 
 (26,051) (26,051)
 
 
 
 (77,673) (77,673)
Share repurchases(1,941) (20) 
 
 (59,471) (59,491)(6,073) (61) (284) 
 (179,094) (179,439)
Share-based compensation
 
 6,782
 
 
 6,782

 
 16,158
 
 
 16,158
Net income
 
 
 
 170,751
 170,751

 
 
 
 784,375
 784,375
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 21
 
 21

 
 
 75
 
 75
Shareholders' Equity, March 31, 2018285,878
 $2,859
 $3,184,521
 $(424) $1,087,701
 $4,274,657
Shareholders' Equity, September 30, 2018282,067
 $2,821
 $3,196,347
 $(370) $1,530,080
 $4,728,878
                      
Shareholders' Equity, January 1, 2017319,090
 $3,191
 $3,116,490
 $(526) $1,540,208
 $4,659,363
319,090
 $3,191
 $3,116,490
 $(526) $1,540,208
 $4,659,363
Cumulative effect of accounting change
 
 (406) 
 18,643
 18,237

 
 (406) 
 18,643
 18,237
Stock option exercises961
 10
 11,108
 
 
 11,118
1,954
 20
 22,745
 
 
 22,765
Share issuances, net of cancellations677
 10
 3,556
 
 
 3,566
741
 10
 3,555
 
 
 3,565
Dividends declared
 
 
 
 (28,838) (28,838)
 
 
 
 (83,685) (83,685)
Share repurchases(4,696) (50) 
 
 (105,472) (105,522)(27,849) (281) 
 
 (665,531) (665,812)
Share-based compensation
 
 10,682
 
 
 10,682

 
 20,784
 
 
 20,784
Net income
 
 
 
 91,518
 91,518

 
 
 
 369,807
 369,807
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 21
 
 21

 
 
 61
 
 61
Shareholders' Equity, March 31, 2017316,032
 $3,161
 $3,141,430
 $(505) $1,516,059
 $4,660,145
Shareholders' Equity, September 30, 2017293,936
 $2,940
 $3,163,168
 $(465) $1,179,442
 $4,345,085




See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($000’s omitted)
(Unaudited)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
March 31,September 30,
2018 20172018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income$170,751
 $91,518
$784,375
 $369,807
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:      
Deferred income tax expense23,479
 39,226
230,335
 127,856
Land-related charges3,419

3,535
13,973

131,254
Depreciation and amortization11,890
 13,209
36,717
 38,689
Share-based compensation expense8,451
 14,161
21,521
 26,505
Other, net(793) 555
(3,466) (1,438)
Increase (decrease) in cash due to:      
Inventories(237,169) (267,014)(263,734) (758,006)
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale185,147
 194,117
218,900
 173,148
Other assets(9,246) 21,858
(22,117) 22,120
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities13,084
 (71,362)(1,524) 122,544
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities169,013
��39,803
1,014,980
 252,479
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures(15,428) (9,996)(46,529) (23,548)
Investments in unconsolidated entities(1,000) (14,802)(1,000) (22,007)
Other investing activities, net452
 1,423
15,545
 5,788
Net cash used in investing activities(15,976) (23,375)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(31,984) (39,767)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayments of debt(451) (1,067)(82,655) (7,001)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility768,000
 
1,566,000
 971,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(768,000) 
(1,566,000) (888,000)
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)(190,852) (191,240)(187,071) (85,797)
Debt issuance costs(8,165) 
Stock option exercises2,723
 11,118
5,462
 22,765
Share repurchases(59,491) (105,522)(179,439) (665,812)
Dividends paid(26,347) (29,102)(78,284) (86,018)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(274,418) (315,813)(530,152) (738,863)
Net increase (decrease)(121,381) (299,385)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash452,844
 (526,151)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period306,168
 723,248
306,168
 723,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$184,787
 $423,863
$759,012
 $197,097
      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:      
Interest paid (capitalized), net$30,109
 $12,830
$16,747
 $11,516
Income taxes paid (refunded), net$631
 $1,043
Income taxes paid, net$88,544
 $17,206




See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)




1. Basis of presentation


PulteGroup, Inc. is one of the largest homebuilders in the United States ("U.S."), and our common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “PHM”. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "PulteGroup", the "Company", "we", "us", and "our" used herein refer to PulteGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries. While our subsidiaries engage primarily in the homebuilding business, we also engage in mortgage banking operations, conducted through Pulte Mortgage LLC (“Pulte Mortgage”), title services, and insurance brokerage operations.


The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.


Use of estimates


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


Reclassifications


Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.


Subsequent events


We evaluated subsequent events up until the time the financial statements were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").


Other expense, net


Other expense, net consists of the following ($000’s omitted):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs$(3,136) $(2,680) $(7,398) $(9,397)
Amortization of intangible assets(3,450) (3,450) (10,350) (10,350)
Interest income1,842
 485
 3,240
 1,917
Interest expense(152) (101) (460) (371)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities (a)886
 415
 2,112
 (4,154)
Miscellaneous, net522
 (951) 6,103
 (6,084)
Total other expense, net$(3,488) $(6,282) $(6,753) $(28,439)

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
2018 2017
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs$(2,609) $(1,655)
Amortization of intangible assets(3,450) (3,450)
Interest income564
 833
Interest expense(143) (137)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities 
961
 1,193
Miscellaneous, net3,369
 (1,856)
Total other expense, net$(1,308) $(5,072)

(a)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (see Note 2).




PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Revenue recognition


Home sale revenues - Home sale revenues and related profit are generally recognized when title to and possession of the home are transferred to the buyer at the home closing date. Our performance obligation to deliver the agreed-upon home is generally satisfied in less than one year from the original contract date. Home sale contract assets consist of cash from home closings held in escrow for our benefit, typically for less than five days, which are considered deposits in-transit and classified as cash. Contract liabilities include customer deposit liabilities related to sold but undelivered homes, which totaled $308.9$342.4 million and $250.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. OfSubstantially all of our home sales are scheduled to close and be recorded to revenue within one year from the date of receiving a customer deposit liabilities at December 31, 2017, $133.9 million was recognized in revenues in the three months ended March 31, 2018 upon the closing of the related homes.deposit. See Note 8 for information on warranties and related obligations.


Land sale revenues - We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. Land sales are generally outright sales of specified land parcels with cash consideration due on the closing date, which is generally when performance obligations are satisfied. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, we closed on a number of land sale transactions that generated gains totaling $28.9 million, as the proceeds from the sales exceeded the cost basis of the land. Substantially all performance obligations related to these transactions were satisfied at closing.


Financial services revenues - Loan origination fees, commitment fees, and certain direct loan origination costs are recognized as incurred. Expected gains and losses from the sale of residential mortgage loans and their related servicing rights are included in the measurement of written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through Financial Services revenues at the time of commitment. Subsequent changes in the fair value of these loans are reflected in Financial Services revenues as they occur. Interest income is accrued from the date a mortgage loan is originated until the loan is sold. Mortgage servicing fees represent fees earned for servicing loans for various investors. Servicing fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal balance and are credited to income when related mortgage payments are received or the sub-servicing fees are earned.


Revenues associated with our title operations are recognized as closing services are rendered and title insurance policies are issued, both of which generally occur as each home is closed. Insurance brokerage commissions relate to commissions on homeowner and other insurance policies placed with third party carriers through various agency channels. Our performance obligations for policy renewal commissions are satisfied upon issuance of the initial policy. Thepolicy, and related contract assets for estimated future renewal commissions are included in other assets and totaled $28.8$30.4 million at March 31, 2018, of whichSeptember 30, 2018. Contract assets totaling $27.7 million waswere recognized on January 1, 2018, in conjunction with the adoption of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" ("ASC 606"). Refer to "New accounting pronouncements" within Note 1 for further discussion.


Earnings per share


Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders (the “Numerator”) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for unvested shares (the “Denominator”) for the period. Computing diluted earnings per share is similar to computing basic earnings per share, except that the Denominator is increased to include the dilutive effects of stock options, unvested restricted shares, unvested restricted share units, and other potentially dilutive instruments. Any stock options that have an exercise price greater than the average market price are considered to be anti-dilutive and are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation.


In accordance with ASC 260 "Earnings Per Share", the two-class method determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating securities according to an earnings allocation formula that adjusts the Numerator for dividends or dividend equivalents and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method. Our outstanding restricted share awards, restricted share units, and deferred shares are considered participating securities. The following table presents the earnings per common share (000's omitted, except per share data):


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 2017
Numerator:       
Net income$289,535
 $177,539
 $784,375
 $369,807
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities(279) (294) (874) (899)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(2,871) (1,645) (7,752) (2,837)
Numerator for basic earnings per share$286,385
 $175,600
 $775,749
 $366,071
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities2,871
 1,645
 7,752
 2,837
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities(2,859) (1,636) (7,724) (2,820)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$286,397
 $175,609
 $775,777
 $366,088
        
Denominator:       
Basic shares outstanding283,489
 298,538
 285,127
 309,453
Effect of dilutive securities1,183
 1,690
 1,301
 1,861
Diluted shares outstanding284,672
 300,228
 286,428
 311,314
        
Earnings per share:       
Basic$1.01
 $0.59
 $2.72
 $1.18
Diluted$1.01
 $0.58
 $2.71
 $1.18

 Three Months Ended
March 31,
2018 2017
Numerator:   
Net income$170,751
 $91,518
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities(296) (305)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(1,622) (618)
Numerator for basic earnings per share$168,833
 $90,595
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities1,622
 618
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities(1,614) (613)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$168,841
 $90,600
    
Denominator:   
Basic shares outstanding286,683
 317,756
Effect of dilutive securities1,343
 2,329
Diluted shares outstanding288,026
 320,085
    
Earnings per share:   
Basic$0.59
 $0.29
Diluted$0.59
 $0.28


Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale


Substantially all of the loans originated by us are sold in the secondary mortgage market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. At March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, residential mortgage loans available-for-sale had an aggregate fair value of $385.5$349.8 million and $570.6 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $374.4$341.8 million and $553.5 million, respectively. The net gain (loss) resulting from changes in fair value of these loans totaled $(0.1)$(0.7) million and $(2.0)$0.7 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(1.0) million and $(3.4) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. These changes in fair value were substantially offset by changes in the fair value of corresponding hedging instruments. Net gains from the sale of mortgages were $27.0$27.8 million and $25.3$27.1 million for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, areand $83.9 million and $80.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and have been included in Financial Services revenues.


Derivative instruments and hedging activities


We are party to interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs") with customers resulting from our mortgage origination operations. At March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had aggregate IRLCs of $375.3$434.9 million and $210.9 million, respectively, which were originated at interest rates prevailing at the date of commitment. Since we can terminate a loan commitment if the borrower does not comply with the terms of the contract, and some loan commitments may expire without being drawn upon, these commitments do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We evaluate the creditworthiness of these transactions through our normal credit policies.


We hedge our exposure to interest rate market risk relating to residential mortgage loans available-for-sale and IRLCs using forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities, which are commitments to either purchase or sell a specified financial instrument at a specified future date for a specified price, and whole loan investor commitments, which are obligations of an investor to buy loans at a specified price within a specified time period. Forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are the predominant derivative financial instruments we use to minimize market risk during the period from the time we extend an interest rate lock to a loan applicant until the time the loan is sold to an investor. At March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had unexpired forward contracts of $539.0$579.0 million and $522.0 million, respectively, and whole loan investor

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commitments of $186.1$171.4 million and $203.1 million, respectively. Changes in the fair value of IRLCs and other derivative financial instruments are recognized in Financial Services revenues, and the fair values are reflected in other assets or other liabilities, as applicable.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


There are no credit-risk-related contingent features within our derivative agreements, and counterparty risk is considered minimal. Gains and losses on IRLCs and residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are substantially offset by corresponding gains or losses on forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities and whole loan investor commitments. We are generally not exposed to variability in cash flows of derivative instruments for more than approximately 60 days.

The fair values of derivative instruments and their locations in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are summarized below ($000’s omitted):
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Other Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities Other Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments$10,536
 $1,275
 $5,990
 $407
Forward contracts2,865
 239
 432
 817
Whole loan commitments943
 326
 794
 941
 $14,344
 $1,840
 $7,216
 $2,165

 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Other Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities Other Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments$11,447
 $297
 $5,990
 $407
Forward contracts729
 1,646
 432
 817
Whole loan commitments689
 565
 794
 941
 $12,865
 $2,508
 $7,216
 $2,165


New accounting pronouncements


On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASC 606, which is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a manner to depict the transfer of goods or services and satisfaction of performance obligations to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. We applied the modified retrospective method to contracts that were not completed as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASC 606, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported under the previous accounting standards. We recorded a net increase to opening retained earnings of $22.4 million, net of tax, as of January 1, 2018, due to the cumulative impact of adopting ASC 606, with the impact primarily related to the recognition of a contract assetassets for insurance brokerage commission renewals. There was not a material impact to revenues as a result of applying ASC 606 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, and there have not been significant changes to our business processes, systems, or internal controls as a result of implementing the standard.


We adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" ("ASU 2016-15"), as of January 1, 2018, on a retrospective basis. The ASU 2016-15 addresses several specific cash flow issues. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 had no effect on our financial statements.


In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" ("ASU 2016-02")ASC 842, "Leases", which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets. ASU 2016-02 isbecomes effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2019, and early adoption is permitted.2019. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application. While the recognition of right-of-use assets and related liabilities will have a material effect on our consolidated balance sheets, we do not expect a material impact on our consolidated statementstatements of operations. The FASB also issued ASU No. 2018-01, "Leases (Topic 842): Land Easement Practical Expedient for Transition to Topic 842", which provides guidance on specific transition issues.operations or cash flows. We continue to evaluate the full impact of the new standards,standard, including the impact on our business processes, systems, and internal controls.


In June 2016, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments" ("ASU 2016-13"), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments from an "incurred loss" approach to a new "expected credit loss" methodology and also requires that credit losses from available-for-sale debt securities be presented as an allowance instead of a write-down. ASU 2016-13methodology. The standard is effective for us for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and requires full retrospective application on adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact the standard will have on our financial statements.


In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Accounting for Goodwill Impairment" ("ASU 2017-04"), which removes the requirement to perform a hypothetical purchase price allocation to measure goodwill impairment. AUnder the new standard, goodwill impairment will now be determined by evaluating the amount by which a reporting unit’s carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. ASU 2017-04The standard is effective for us for annual

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and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted, and applied prospectively. We do not expect ASU 2017-04the standard to have a material impact on our financial statements.


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2. Inventory


Major components of inventory were as follows ($000’s omitted):
 September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Homes under construction$2,992,687
 $2,421,405
Land under development4,002,007
 4,135,814
Raw land494,760
 589,911
 $7,489,454
 $7,147,130

 March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Homes under construction$2,716,264
 $2,421,405
Land under development4,194,869
 4,135,814
Raw land553,895
 589,911
 $7,465,028
 $7,147,130


We capitalize interest cost into inventory during the active development and construction of our communities. In all periods presented, we capitalized all Homebuilding interest costs into inventory because the level of our active inventory exceeded our debt levels. Information related to interest capitalized into inventory is as follows ($000’s omitted):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest in inventory, beginning of period$243,627
 $212,850
 $226,611
 $186,097
Interest capitalized42,743
 46,077
 130,474
 135,949
Interest expensed(43,583) (36,381) (114,298) (99,500)
Interest in inventory, end of period$242,787
 $222,546
 $242,787
 $222,546

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Interest in inventory, beginning of period$226,611
 $186,097
Interest capitalized43,960
 44,923
Interest expensed(30,558) (27,192)
Interest in inventory, end of period$240,013
 $203,828


Land option agreements


We enter into land option agreements in order to procure land for the construction of homes in the future. Pursuant to these land option agreements, we generally provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices. Such contracts enable us to defer acquiring portions of properties owned by third parties or unconsolidated entities until we have determined whether and when to exercise our option, which reduces our financial risks associated with long-term land holdings. Option deposits and pre-acquisition costs (such as environmental testing, surveys, engineering, and entitlement costs) are capitalized if the costs are directly identifiable with the land under option, the costs would be capitalized if we owned the land, and acquisition of the property is probable. Such costs are reflected in other assets and are reclassified to inventory upon taking title to the land. We write off deposits and pre-acquisition costs when it becomes probable that we will not go forward with the project or recover the capitalized costs. Such decisions take into consideration changes in local market conditions, the timing of required land purchases, the availability and best use of necessary incremental capital, and other factors. We record any such write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs within other expense, net.


If an entity holding the land under option is a variable interest entity ("VIE"), our deposit represents a variable interest in that entity. No VIEs required consolidation at either March 31,September 30, 2018 or December 31, 2017 because we determined that we were not the VIEs' primary beneficiary. Our maximum exposure to loss related to these VIEs is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs under the land option agreements.




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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


The following provides a summary of our interests in land option agreements as of March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 ($000’s omitted):
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
Land options with VIEs$85,173
 $1,167,087
 $78,889
 $977,480
Other land options159,395
 1,571,768
 129,098
 1,485,099
 $244,568
 $2,738,855
 $207,987
 $2,462,579


Land-related charges
We incurred the following land-related charges in the second quarter of 2017 ($000's omitted):
 Statement of Operations Classification  
   
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for saleLand sale cost of revenues $81,006
Land inventory impairmentsHome sale cost of revenues 31,487
Impairments of unconsolidated entitiesOther expense, net 8,017
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costsOther expense, net 5,063
Total land-related charges  $125,573


We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. The NRV adjustments outlined above resulted primarily from a plan we announced in May 2017 to sell select non-core and underutilized land parcels following a strategic review of our land portfolio, pursuant to which it was determined that we would sell certain inactive land parcels, representing approximately 17 communities and 4,600 lots. These land parcels were located in diverse geographic areas and no longer fit into our strategic plans. The land parcels identified for sale included: land requiring significant additional development spend that would not yield suitable returns; land in excess of near-term need; and land entitled for certain product types inconsistent with our primary offerings. As a consequence of the change in strategy with respect to the future use of these land parcels, we recorded NRV adjustments totaling $81.0 million relating to inventory with a pre-NRV carrying value of $151.0 million. The estimated fair values of these inactive land parcels held for sale were generally based on comparisons to market comparable transactions, letters of intent, active negotiations with market participants, or similar market-based information supplemented in certain instances by estimated future net cash flows discounted for inherent risk associated with each underlying asset.

Land inventory impairments relate to communities that are either active or that we intend to eventually open and build out. As part of the May 2017 strategic review, we decided to accelerate the monetization of two small communities primarily through a combination of changing the product offerings and lowering the sales prices within the communities. This decision resulted in land impairments of $31.5 million in the second quarter of 2017.

We determine the fair value of a community's inventory, and any related impairments, using a combination of discounted cash flow models and market comparable transactions, where available. These estimated cash flows are significantly impacted by estimates related to expected average selling prices, expected sales paces, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development, construction, and overhead costs. The assumptions used in the discounted cash flow models are specific to each community, which may be located in a variety of geographic markets, and offer homes at sales prices reflective of the product offering and market. Accordingly, determining the fair value of a community's inventory involves a number of variables, many of which are interrelated.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
Land options with VIEs$70,600
 $820,231
 $78,889
 $977,480
Other land options140,277
 1,487,583
 129,098
 1,485,099
 $210,877
 $2,307,814
 $207,987
 $2,462,579

The table below summarizes certain quantitative unobservable inputs utilized in determining the fair value of the assets for which the impairments were recorded in the second quarter of 2017:
 Range
Average selling price ($000s) $253to$461
Sales pace per quarter (units) 5to9
Discount rate 18%to25%


Our evaluations for impairments are based on our best estimates of the future cash flows to be generated from our communities. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process, the significant volatility in demand for new housing, the long life cycles of many communities, and potential changes in our strategy related to certain communities, actual results could differ significantly from such estimates.


3. Segment information


Our Homebuilding operations are engaged in the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the U.S. and the construction of housing on such land. For reporting purposes, our Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six reportable segments:
Northeast: Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Southeast: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Florida: Florida
Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
Texas: Texas
West: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington



We also have a reportable segment for our Financial Services operations, which consist principally of mortgage banking and title operations and operate generally in the same markets as the Homebuilding segments.


 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Revenues:   
Northeast$132,436
 $108,601
Southeast374,623
 329,113
Florida348,709
 314,296
Midwest297,506
 244,506
Texas246,638
 234,541
West524,243
 357,054
 $1,924,155
 $1,588,111
Financial Services45,938
 41,767
Consolidated revenues$1,970,093
 $1,629,878
    


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues:       
Northeast$185,614
 $168,371
 $518,676
 $425,275
Southeast451,600
 393,905
 1,271,730
 1,104,149
Florida506,670
 338,078
 1,311,016
 1,015,795
Midwest412,803
 406,126
 1,066,775
 1,008,617
Texas347,986
 269,997
 925,317
 793,207
West693,073
 507,629
 1,945,345
 1,299,758
 2,597,746
 2,084,106
 7,038,859
 5,646,801
Financial Services51,620
 46,952
 150,322
 135,995
Consolidated revenues$2,649,366
 $2,131,058
 $7,189,181
 $5,782,796
        
Income (loss) before income taxes (a):
       
Northeast$18,938
 $21,046
 $53,408
 $(12,803)
Southeast51,920
 45,109
 146,735
 117,749
Florida (b)
73,802
 52,191
 186,238
 132,824
Midwest52,438
 59,636
 123,889
 115,463
Texas55,382
 42,727
 136,777
 122,045
West (c)
138,698
 75,753
 382,317
 107,987
Other homebuilding (d)
(26,123) (45,999) (65,497) (103,441)
 365,055
 250,463
 963,867
 479,824
Financial Services19,633
 17,786
 54,182
 50,238
Consolidated income before income taxes$384,688
 $268,249
 $1,018,049
 $530,062

 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Income before income taxes:   
Northeast$9,312
 $4,400
Southeast40,457
 32,366
Florida44,945
 44,523
Midwest28,401
 18,254
Texas30,536
 32,796
West89,205
 34,084
Other homebuilding (a)
(32,498) (40,661)
 $210,358
 $125,762
Financial Services13,833
 13,503
Consolidated income before income taxes$224,191
 $139,265


(a)Includes land-related charges, as summarized in the table below.
(b)
Florida includes a warranty charge of $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 8).
(c)
West includes gains of $26.4 million related to two land sale transactions in California in the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
(d)
Other homebuilding includes the amortization of intangible assets and capitalized interest and other items not allocated to the operating segments, including:segments. Other homebuilding also includes insurance reserve reversals of $37.9 million and $19.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and write-offs of $15.0$5.3 million and $20.3 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, respectively (see Note 8).
 Operating Data by Segment
 ($000's omitted)
 March 31, 2018
 Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$267,520
 $323,571
 $73,577
 $664,668
 $813,724
Southeast484,647
 621,417
 112,444
 1,218,508
 1,345,180
Florida435,660
 881,107
 86,155
 1,402,922
 1,527,872
Midwest321,719
 444,360
 38,353
 804,432
 882,493
Texas300,113
 422,804
 89,779
 812,696
 903,537
West857,312
 1,247,263
 131,711
 2,236,286
 2,420,444
Other homebuilding (a)
49,293
 254,347
 21,876
 325,516
 1,332,972
 $2,716,264
 $4,194,869
 $553,895
 $7,465,028
 $9,226,222
Financial Services
 
 
 
 480,173
 $2,716,264
 $4,194,869
 $553,895
 $7,465,028
 $9,706,395
          


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Operating Data by SegmentOperating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
($000's omitted)Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
December 31, 2017September 30, September 30,
Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
2018 2017 2018 2017
Land-related charges*:       
Northeast$234,413
 $327,599
 $73,574
 $635,586
 $791,511
$1,385
 $1,184
 $3,068
 $51,102
Southeast433,411
 613,626
 121,238
 1,168,275
 1,287,992
663
 889
 2,394
 1,847
Florida359,651
 876,856
 109,069
 1,345,576
 1,481,837
262
 109
 671
 8,862
Midwest299,896
 476,694
 28,482
 805,072
 877,282
4,960
 (393) 6,078
 7,703
Texas251,613
 435,018
 87,392
 774,023
 859,847
47
 51
 317
 898
West798,706
 1,137,940
 147,493
 2,084,139
 2,271,328
425
 306
 786
 56,747
Other homebuilding (a)
43,715
 268,081
 22,663
 334,459
 1,469,234
Other homebuilding391
 
 659
 4,095
$2,421,405
 $4,135,814
 $589,911
 $7,147,130
 $9,039,031
$8,133
 $2,146
 $13,973
 $131,254
Financial Services
 
 
 
 647,618
$2,421,405
 $4,135,814
 $589,911
 $7,147,130
 $9,686,649

*
Land-related charges include land impairments, net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale, impairments of investments in unconsolidated entities, and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs for land option contracts we elected not to pursue (see Note 2). Other homebuilding consists primarily of write-offs of capitalized interest related to such land-related charges.


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(UNAUDITED)

 Operating Data by Segment
 ($000's omitted)
 September 30, 2018
 Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$339,103
 $256,014
 $84,066
 $679,183
 $809,194
Southeast497,241
 645,915
 79,846
 1,223,002
 1,388,798
Florida528,092
 885,220
 73,209
 1,486,521
 1,632,772
Midwest366,559
 426,349
 27,375
 820,283
 904,671
Texas333,250
 424,500
 88,376
 846,126
 917,529
West871,553
 1,093,490
 121,685
 2,086,728
 2,280,912
Other homebuilding (a)
56,889
 270,519
 20,203
 347,611
 1,658,881
 2,992,687
 4,002,007
 494,760
 7,489,454
 9,592,757
Financial Services
 
 
 
 462,323
 $2,992,687
 $4,002,007
 $494,760
 $7,489,454
 $10,055,080
          
 Operating Data by Segment
 ($000's omitted)
 December 31, 2017
 Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$234,413
 $327,599
 $73,574
 $635,586
 $791,511
Southeast433,411
 613,626
 121,238
 1,168,275
 1,287,992
Florida359,651
 876,856
 109,069
 1,345,576
 1,481,837
Midwest299,896
 476,694
 28,482
 805,072
 877,282
Texas251,613
 435,018
 87,392
 774,023
 859,847
West798,706
 1,137,940
 147,493
 2,084,139
 2,271,328
Other homebuilding (a)
43,715
 268,081
 22,663
 334,459
 1,469,234
 2,421,405
 4,135,814
 589,911
 7,147,130
 9,039,031
Financial Services
 
 
 
 647,618
 $2,421,405
 $4,135,814
 $589,911
 $7,147,130
 $9,686,649

 
(a)Other homebuilding primarily includes cash and equivalents, capitalized interest, intangibles, deferred tax assets, and other corporate items that are not allocated to the operating segments.


4. Debt


Notes payable


Our senior notes are summarized as follows ($000’s omitted):
 September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 (a)
$700,000
 $700,000
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (a)
700,000
 700,000
5.000% unsecured senior notes due January 2027 (a)
600,000
 600,000
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (a)
300,000
 300,000
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (a)
400,000
 400,000
6.000% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (a)
300,000
 300,000
Net premiums, discounts, and issuance costs (b)
(13,200) (13,057)
Total senior notes2,986,800
 2,986,943
Other notes payable18,618
 20,024
Notes payable$3,005,418
 $3,006,967
Estimated fair value$2,959,080
 $3,263,774

 March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 (a)
$700,000
 $700,000
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (a)
700,000
 700,000
5.000% unsecured senior notes due January 2027 (a)
600,000
 600,000
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (a)
300,000
 300,000
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (a)
400,000
 400,000
6.000% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (a)
300,000
 300,000
Net premiums, discounts, and issuance costs (b)
(13,105) (13,057)
Total senior notes$2,986,895
 $2,986,943
Other notes payable100,823
 20,024
Notes payable$3,087,718
 $3,006,967
Estimated fair value$3,076,140
 $3,263,774


(a)Redeemable prior to maturity; guaranteed on a senior basis by certain wholly-owned subsidiaries.
(b)The carrying value of senior notes reflects the impact of premiums, discounts, and issuance costs that are amortized to interest cost over the respective terms of the senior notes.


Other notes payable include non-recourse and limited recourse collateralized notes with third parties that totaled $100.8$18.6 million and $20.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. These notes have maturities ranging up to three years, are secured by the applicable land positions to which they relate, and have no recourse to any other assets. The stated interest rates on these notes range up to 7.53%8.01%. In the three months ended March 31, 2018, we borrowed $81.2 million under one note to finance the acquisition of land. We fully repaid this note in April 2018.



PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


Revolving credit facility


We maintain a senior unsecured revolvingIn June 2018, we entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("Revolving Credit Facility") which replaced the Company's previous credit facility (the “Revolvingagreement. The Revolving Credit Facility”) withFacility contains substantially similar terms to the previous credit agreement and extended the maturity date from June 2019 to June 2023. The Revolving Credit Facility has a maximum borrowing capacity of $1.0 billion that matures in June 2019. The Revolving Credit Facilityand contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the capacity to $1.25$1.5 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit that reduce the available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, with a sublimit of $375.0$500.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2018. The interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be based on either the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or a base rate plus an applicable margin, as defined therein. At March 31, 2018, weWe had no borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2018 and $226.3 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. At December 31, 2017, we had no borrowings outstandingand $219.6 million and $235.5 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility.Facility at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth, a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, and a maximum Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio (as each term is defined in the Revolving Credit Facility). As of March 31,September 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants. Our available and unused borrowings
under the Revolving Credit Facility, net of outstanding letters of credit, amounted to $773.7$780.4 million and $764.5 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


Joint venture debt


At March 31,September 30, 2018, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $57.8$49.5 million, of which $57.0$49.4 million was related to one joint venture in which we have a 50% interest. In connection with this loan, we and our joint venture partner provided customary limited recourse guaranties under which our maximum financial loss exposure is limited to our pro rata share of the debt outstanding. The limited guaranties include, but are not limited to: (i) completion of certain aspects of the project;project, (ii) an environmental indemnity provided to the lender;lender, and (iii) an indemnification of the lender from certain "bad boy acts" of the joint venture.


Financial Services debt


Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement with third party lenderslenders. In August 2018, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) that matures inextended the effective date to August 2018.2019. The maximum aggregate commitment was $250.0is $400.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2018, and increasedwhich increases to $350.0$520.0 million during the seasonally high borrowing period from April 18,December 26, 2018 through June 25, 2018, after which it increasesJanuary 14, 2019. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $240.0 million to $400.0 million through maturity.million. The purpose of changes in capacity during the term of the agreement is to lower associated fees during seasonally lower volume periods of mortgage origination activity. Borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement are secured by residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. The Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Pulte Mortgage, including quantitative thresholds related to net worth, net income, and liquidity. Pulte Mortgage had $247.0$250.7 million and $437.8 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and was in compliance with all of its covenants and requirements as of such dates.


5. Shareholders’ equity


During the threenine months endedMarch 31,September 30, 2018, we declared cash dividends totaling $26.1$77.7 million and repurchased 1.75.8 million shares under our repurchase authorization for $52.5$172.1 million. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, we declared cash dividends totaling $28.8$83.7 million and repurchased 4.727.8 million shares under our repurchase authorization for $100.0$659.8 million. At March 31,September 30, 2018, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $542.0$422.4 million of common shares.


Under our share-based compensation plans, we accept shares as payment under certain conditions related to stock option exercises and vesting of shares, generally related to the payment of minimum tax obligations. During the threenine months endedMarch 31,September 30, 2018 and 2017, participants surrendered shares valued at $7.07.4 million and $5.56.0 million, respectively, under these plans. Such share transactions are excluded from the above noted share repurchase authorization.




PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


6. Income taxes


Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 was 23.8%24.7% and 23.0%, respectively, compared to 34.3%33.8% and 30.2%, respectively, for the same periodperiods in 2017. OurFor the three months ended September 30, 2018, our effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income tax expense on current year earnings. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, our effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income tax expense on current year earnings, tax benefits due to Internal Revenue Service acceptance of an accounting method change applicable to the 2017 tax year, energy credits, and tax benefits for equity compensation.law changes. For the same periodperiods in the prior year, our effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to state income tax expense on current year earnings, andthe favorable resolution of certain state income tax benefits for equity compensation, as well asmatters, the domestic production activities deduction. Thededuction, and tax law changes. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are lower than the prior year periods primarily due to the federal statutory rate was reducedreduction from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018 due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), which was enacted on December 22, 2017.


We have not fully completed our accounting for the income tax effects of the Tax Act. As discussed in the SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118, the accounting for the Tax Act should be completed within one year from the Tax Act enactment. During the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, we have made no material adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017. Any adjustmentsAdjustments to the provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017 will be reflected upon the completion of our accounting for the Tax Act.


At March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance, of $614.9$408.0 million and $645.3 million, respectively. The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between estimated and actual results could result in changes in the valuation of deferred tax assets that could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. Changes in existing tax laws could also affect actual tax results and the realization of deferred tax assets over time.


Unrecognized tax benefits represent the difference between tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and the benefits recognized for financial statement purposes. At both March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had $20.7 million and $48.6 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits and $5.1$5.4 million and $4.9 million, respectively, of related accrued interest and penalties. It is reasonably possible within the next twelve months that our gross unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by up to $39.9$12.0 million, excluding interest and penalties, primarily due to potential audit settlements.



PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)



7. Fair value disclosures


ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” provides a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy can be summarized as follows:
Level 1 Fair value determined based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
  
Level 2 Fair value determined using significant observable inputs, generally either quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities or quoted prices in markets that are not active.
  
Level 3 Fair value determined using significant unobservable inputs, such as pricing models, discounted cash flows, or similar techniques.


Our assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are summarized below ($000’s omitted):
Financial Instrument Fair Value
Hierarchy
 Fair Value
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
       
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:      
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale Level 2 $349,784
 $570,600
Interest rate lock commitments Level 2 9,261
 5,583
Forward contracts Level 2 2,626
 (385)
Whole loan commitments Level 2 617
 (147)
       
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:      
House and land inventory Level 3 $4,447
 $11,045
Land held for sale Level 2 6,651
 8,600
       
Disclosed at fair value:      
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Level 1 $759,012
 $306,168
Financial Services debt Level 2 250,733
 437,804
Other notes payable Level 2 18,618
 20,024
Senior notes payable Level 2 2,940,462
 3,243,750

Financial Instrument Fair Value
Hierarchy
 Fair Value
March 31,
2018
 December 31,
2017
       
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:      
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale Level 2 $385,453
 $570,600
Interest rate lock commitments Level 2 11,150
 5,583
Forward contracts Level 2 (917) (385)
Whole loan commitments Level 2 124
 (147)
       
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:      
House and land inventory Level 3 $
 $11,045
Land held for sale Level 2 2,086
 8,600
       
Disclosed at fair value:      
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Level 1 $184,787
 $306,168
Financial Services debt Level 2 246,952
 437,804
Other notes payable Level 2 100,823
 20,024
Senior notes payable Level 2 2,975,317
 3,243,750


Fair values for agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on quoted market prices for comparable instruments. Fair values for non-agency residential mortgage loans available-for-sale are determined based on purchase commitments from whole loan investors and other relevant market information available to management. Fair values for interest rate lock commitments, including the value of servicing rights, and forward contracts on mortgage-backed securities are valued based on market prices for similar instruments. Fair values for whole loan commitments are based on market prices for similar instruments from the specific whole loan investor.


Certain assets are required to be recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis when events and circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The non-recurring fair values included in the above table represent only those assets whose carrying values were adjusted to fair value as of the respective balance sheet dates. See Note 2 forthe valuation techniques and inputs applied in determining the fair value of house and land inventory and land held for sale.


The carrying amounts of cash and equivalents, Financial Services debt, and other notes payable approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature and/or floating interest rate terms. The fair values of senior notes are based on quoted market prices, when available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on quoted market prices of similar issues. The carrying value of senior notes was $3.0 billion at both March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017.2017.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)




8. Commitments and contingencies


Loan origination liabilities


Our mortgage operations may be responsible for losses associated with mortgage loans originated and sold to investors in the event of errors or omissions relating to representations and warranties made by us that the loans met certain requirements, including representations as to underwriting standards, the existence of primary mortgage insurance, and the validity of certain borrower representations in connection with the loan. In addition, certain trustees and investors continue to attempt to collect damages based on losses from loans that originated prior to 2009. Some of our mortgage subsidiaries are currently defendants in litigation related to such claims.

Our recorded liabilities for all such claims totaled $34.4 million and $34.6 million at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Determining the liabilities for anticipated losses requires a significant level of management judgment. Given the nature of these claims and the uncertainty regarding their ultimate resolution, actual costs could differ from our current estimates. Loan origination reserves totaled $34.6 million at both March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017.


Letters of credit and surety bonds


In the normal course of business, we post letters of credit and surety bonds pursuant to certain performance-related obligations, as security for certain land option agreements, and under various insurance programs. The majority of these letters of credit and surety bonds are in support of our land development and construction obligations to various municipalities, other government agencies, and utility companies related to the construction of roads, sewers, and other infrastructure. We had outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds totaling $226.3$219.6 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, at March 31,September 30, 2018 and $235.5 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2017. In the event any such letter of credit or surety bond is drawn, we would be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit or surety bond. We do not believe that a material amount, if any, of the letters of credit or surety bonds will be drawn. Our surety bonds generally do not have stated expiration dates; rather we are released from the surety bonds as the underlying contractual performance is completed. Because significant construction and development work has been performed related to projects that have not yet received final acceptance by the respective counterparties, the aggregate amount of surety bonds outstanding is in excess of the projected cost of the remaining work to be performed.


Litigation and regulatory matters


We are involved in various litigation and legal claims in the normal course of our business operations, including actions brought on behalf of various classes of claimants. We are also subject to a variety of local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to land development activities, house construction standards, sales practices, mortgage lending operations, employment practices, and protection of the environment. As a result, we are subject to periodic examination or inquiry by various governmental agencies that administer these laws and regulations.


We establish liabilities for legal claims and regulatory matters when such matters are both probable of occurring and any potential loss is reasonably estimable. We accrue for such matters based on the facts and circumstances specific to each matter and revise these estimates as the matters evolve. In such cases, there may exist an exposure to loss in excess of any amounts currently accrued. In view of the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of these legal and regulatory matters, we generally cannot predict the ultimate resolution of the pending matters, the related timing, or the eventual loss. While the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds the estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant.



PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

Allowance for warranties


Home purchasers are provided with a limited warranty against certain building defects, including a one-year comprehensive limited warranty and coverage for certain other aspects of the home’s construction and operating systems for periods of up to and, in limited instances, exceeding 10 years. We estimate the costs to be incurred under these warranties and record liabilities in the amount of such costs at the time product revenue is recognized. Factors that affect our warranty liabilities include the number of homes sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and the cost per claim. We periodically assess the adequacy of the warranty liabilities for each geographic market in which we operate and adjust the amounts as necessary. Actual warranty costs in the future could differ from the current estimates. Changes to warranty liabilities were as follows ($000’s omitted):

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period$72,169
 $73,353
 $72,709
 $66,134
Reserves provided18,376
 12,286
 46,022
 35,374
Payments(15,993) (14,679) (47,403) (43,594)
Other adjustments (a)
638
 265
 3,862
 13,311
Warranty liabilities, end of period$75,190
 $71,225
 $75,190
 $71,225

PULTEGROUP, INC.
(a)
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recognized a charge of $12.3 millionrelated to estimated costs to complete repairs in a closed-out community in Florida.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period$72,709
 $66,134
Reserves provided11,916
 10,643
Payments(14,282) (12,099)
Other adjustments643
 3
Warranty liabilities, end of period$70,986
 $64,681


Self-insured risks


We maintain, and require our subcontractors to maintain, general liability insurance coverage. We also maintain builders' risk, property, errors and omissions, workers' compensation, and other business insurance coverage. These insurance policies protect us against a portion of the risk of loss from claims. However, we retain a significant portion of the overall risk for such claims either through policies issued by our captive insurance subsidiaries or through our own self-insured per occurrence and aggregate retentions, deductibles, and claims in excess of available insurance policy limits.


Our general liability insurance includes coverage for certain construction defects. While construction defect claims can relate to a variety of circumstances, the majority of our claims relate to alleged problems with siding, plumbing, foundations and other concrete work, windows, roofing, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The availability of general liability insurance for the homebuilding industry and its subcontractors has become increasingly limited, and the insurance policies available require us to maintain significant per occurrence and aggregate retention levels. In certain instances, we may offer our subcontractors the opportunity to purchase insurance through one of our captive insurance subsidiaries or participate in a project-specific insurance program provided by us. Policies issued by our captive insurance subsidiaries represent self-insurance of these risks by us. This self-insured exposure is limited by reinsurance policies that we purchase. General liability coverage for the homebuilding industry is complex, and our coverage varies from policy year to policy year. Our insurance coverage requires a per occurrence deductible up to an overall aggregate retention level. Beginning with the first dollar, amounts paid to satisfy insured claims apply to our per occurrence and aggregate retention obligations. Any amounts incurred in excess of the occurrence or aggregate retention levels are covered by insurance up to our purchased coverage levels. Our insurance policies, including the captive insurance subsidiaries' reinsurance policies, are maintained with highly-rated underwriters for whom we believe counterparty default risk is not significant.


At any point in time, we are managing over 1,000 individual claims related to general liability, property, errors and omissions, workers' compensation, and other business insurance coverage. We reserve for costs associated with such claims (including expected claims management expenses) on an undiscounted basis at the time revenue is recognized for each home closing and evaluate the recorded liabilities based on actuarial analyses of our historical claims. The actuarial analyses calculate estimates of the ultimate net cost of all unpaid losses, including estimates for incurred but not reported losses ("IBNR"). IBNR represents losses related to claims incurred but not yet reported plus development on reported claims.


Our recorded reserves for all such claims totaled $771.1$726.5 million and $758.8 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, the vast majority of which relate to general liability claims. The recorded reserves include

PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

loss estimates related to both (i) existing claims and related claim expenses and (ii) IBNR and related claim expenses. Liabilities related to IBNR and related claim expenses represented approximately 64%62% and 65% of the total general liability reserves at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The actuarial analyses that determine the IBNR portion of reserves consider a variety of factors, including the frequency and severity of losses, which are based on our historical claims experience supplemented by industry data. The actuarial analyses of the reserves also consider historical third party recovery rates and claims management expenses.


Housing market conditions have been volatile across most of our markets over the past ten years, and we believe such conditions can affect the frequency and cost of construction defect claims. Additionally, IBNR estimates comprise the majority of our liability and are subject to a high degree of uncertainty due to a variety of factors, including changes in claims reporting and resolution patterns, third party recoveries, insurance industry practices, the regulatory environment, and legal precedent. State regulations vary, but construction defect claims are reported and resolved over an extended period often exceeding ten years. Changes in the frequency and timing of reported claims and estimates of specific claim values can impact the underlying inputs and trends utilized in the actuarial analyses, which could have a material impact on the recorded reserves. Additionally,

PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

the amount of insurance coverage available for each policy period also impacts our recorded reserves. Because of the inherent uncertainty in estimating future losses and the timing of such losses related to these claims, actual costs could differ significantly from estimated costs.

Adjustments to reserves are recorded in the period in which the change in estimate occurs. We reduced general liability reserves by $37.9 million and $19.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively. These reductions were the result of changes in estimates driven by claim experience being less than anticipated in previous actuarial projections. These changes in actuarial estimates did not involve any changes in actuarial methodology but did impact the development of estimates for future periods, which resulted in adjustments to the IBNR portion of our recorded liabilities.


Costs associated with our insurance programs are classified within selling, general, and administrative expenses. Changes in these liabilities were as follows ($000's omitted):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Balance, beginning of period$725,482
 $814,756
 $758,812
 $831,058
Reserves provided, net24,106
 24,361
 67,001
 62,970
Adjustments to previously recorded reserves (a)
(5,065) (511) (40,133) (22,304)
Payments, net (b)
(18,026) (13,981) (59,183) (47,099)
Balance, end of period$726,497
 $824,625
 $726,497
 $824,625

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Balance, beginning of period$758,812
 $831,058
Reserves provided, net19,660
 19,715
Adjustments to previously recorded reserves2,461
 (1,980)
Payments, net (a)
(9,829) (13,467)
Balance, end of period$771,104
 $835,326


(a)Includes general liability reserve reversals of $37.9 million and $19.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively.
(b)Includes net changes in amounts expected to be recovered from our insurance carriers, which are recorded in other assets (see below).


In certain instances, we have the ability to recover a portion of our costs under various insurance policies or from subcontractors or other third parties. Estimates of such amounts are recorded when recovery is considered probable. Such receivables are recorded in other assets and totaled $217.1$151.2 million and $213.4 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The insurance receivables relate to costs incurred to perform corrective repairs, settle claims with customers, and other costs related to the continued progression of construction defect claims that we believe are insured. Given the complexity inherent with resolving construction defect claims in the homebuilding industry as described above, there generally exists a significant lag between our payment of claims and our reimbursements from applicable insurance carriers. In addition, disputes between homebuilders and carriers over coverage positions relating to construction defect claims are common. Resolution of claims with carriers involves the exchange of significant amounts of information and frequently involves legal action.


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, we wrote-off $15.0$20.3 million of insurance receivables in conjunction with settling insurance policies with multiple carriers covering multiple years.

Additionally, at March 31, At September 30, 2018, we are the plaintiff in litigationan arbitration proceeding with certainone of our insurance carriers in regard to $70.1$21.5 million of recorded insurance receivables relating to the applicability of coverage to such costs under their policies.its policy. We believe collection of theseour recorded insurance receivables, including those in litigation, is probable based on the legal merits of our positions after review by legal counsel, favorable legal rulings received to date, the high credit ratings of our carriers, and our long history of collecting significant amounts of insurance reimbursements under similar insurance policies related to similar claims. While the outcomeoutcomes of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the resolution of such matters will have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)




9. Supplemental Guarantor information


All of our senior notes are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by certain of our wholly-owned Homebuilding subsidiaries and certain other wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Such guaranties are full and unconditional. Our subsidiaries comprising the Financial Services segment along with certain other subsidiaries (collectively, the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries") do not guarantee the senior notes. In accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X, supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company, including such information for the Guarantors, is presented below. Investments in subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of accounting.



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
MARCH 31, 2018
($000’s omitted)
 Unconsolidated Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
ASSETS         
Cash and equivalents$

$103,470

$47,351

$

$150,821
Restricted cash

32,126

1,840



33,966
Total cash, cash equivalents, and
restricted cash


135,596

49,191



184,787
House and land inventory

7,365,173

99,855



7,465,028
Land held for sale

69,522





69,522
Residential mortgage loans available-
for-sale




385,453



385,453
Investments in unconsolidated entities

64,270

540



64,810
Other assets8,101

598,044

178,210



784,355
Intangible assets

137,542





137,542
Deferred tax assets, net622,328



(7,430)


614,898
Investments in subsidiaries and
intercompany accounts, net
6,815,152

243,456

7,645,565

(14,704,173)


$7,445,581

$8,613,603

$8,351,384

$(14,704,173)
$9,706,395
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY         
Liabilities:         
Accounts payable, customer deposits,
accrued and other liabilities
$68,362

$1,648,861

$264,178

$

$1,981,401
Income tax liabilities115,667







115,667
Financial Services debt



246,952



246,952
Notes payable2,986,895

99,160

1,663



3,087,718
Total liabilities3,170,924

1,748,021

512,793



5,431,738
Total shareholders’ equity4,274,657

6,865,582

7,838,591

(14,704,173)
4,274,657

$7,445,581

$8,613,603

$8,351,384

$(14,704,173)
$9,706,395



PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2017SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
($000’s omitted)


Unconsolidated Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
PulteGroup,
Inc.
Unconsolidated Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
PulteGroup,
Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
ASSETS                  
Cash and equivalents$

$125,462

$147,221

$

$272,683
$

$674,271

$54,360

$

$728,631
Restricted cash

32,339

1,146



33,485


28,996

1,385



30,381
Total cash, cash equivalents, and
restricted cash


157,801

148,367



306,168


703,267

55,745



759,012
House and land inventory

7,053,087

94,043



7,147,130


7,392,748

96,706



7,489,454
Land held for sale

68,384





68,384


65,905





65,905
Residential mortgage loans available-
for-sale




570,600



570,600




349,784



349,784
Investments in unconsolidated entities

62,415

542



62,957


53,732

546



54,278
Other assets9,417

592,045

143,661



745,123
24,202

601,877

171,897



797,976
Intangible assets

140,992





140,992



130,642





130,642
Deferred tax assets, net646,227



(932)


645,295
415,836



(7,807)


408,029
Investments in subsidiaries and
intercompany accounts, net
6,661,638

284,983

7,300,127

(14,246,748)

7,354,045

314,402

8,185,180

(15,853,627)


$7,317,282

$8,359,707

$8,256,408

$(14,246,748)
$9,686,649
$7,794,083

$9,262,573

$8,852,051

$(15,853,627)
$10,055,080
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
Liabilities:                  
Accounts payable, customer deposits,
accrued and other liabilities
$89,388

$1,636,913

$274,626

$

$2,000,927
$68,081

$1,746,660

$244,986

$

$2,059,727
Income tax liabilities86,925







86,925
10,324







10,324
Financial Services debt



437,804



437,804




250,733



250,733
Notes payable2,986,943

16,911

3,113



3,006,967
2,986,800

17,962

656



3,005,418
Total liabilities3,163,256

1,653,824

715,543



5,532,623
3,065,205

1,764,622

496,375



5,326,202
Total shareholders’ equity4,154,026

6,705,883

7,540,865

(14,246,748)
4,154,026
4,728,878

7,497,951

8,355,676

(15,853,627)
4,728,878

$7,317,282

$8,359,707

$8,256,408

$(14,246,748)
$9,686,649
$7,794,083

$9,262,573

$8,852,051

$(15,853,627)
$10,055,080




PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEBALANCE SHEET
For the three months ended MarchDECEMBER 31, 20182017
($000’s omitted)

 Unconsolidated Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
ASSETS         
Cash and equivalents$

$125,462

$147,221

$

$272,683
Restricted cash

32,339

1,146



33,485
Total cash, cash equivalents, and
restricted cash


157,801

148,367



306,168
House and land inventory

7,053,087

94,043



7,147,130
Land held for sale

68,384





68,384
Residential mortgage loans available-
for-sale




570,600



570,600
Investments in unconsolidated entities

62,415

542



62,957
Other assets9,417

592,045

143,661



745,123
Intangible assets

140,992





140,992
Deferred tax assets, net646,227



(932)


645,295
Investments in subsidiaries and
intercompany accounts, net
6,661,638

284,983

7,300,127

(14,246,748)


$7,317,282

$8,359,707

$8,256,408

$(14,246,748)
$9,686,649
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY         
Liabilities:         
Accounts payable, customer deposits,
accrued and other liabilities
$89,388

$1,636,913

$274,626

$

$2,000,927
Income tax liabilities86,925







86,925
Financial Services debt



437,804



437,804
Notes payable2,986,943

16,911

3,113



3,006,967
Total liabilities3,163,256

1,653,824

715,543



5,532,623
Total shareholders’ equity4,154,026

6,705,883

7,540,865

(14,246,748)
4,154,026

$7,317,282

$8,359,707

$8,256,408

$(14,246,748)
$9,686,649

 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:         
Homebuilding         
Home sale revenues$
 $1,885,431
 $26,167
 $
 $1,911,598
Land sale and other revenues
 11,558
 999
 
 12,557
 
 1,896,989
 27,166
 
 1,924,155
Financial Services
 
 45,938
 
 45,938
 
 1,896,989
 73,104
 
 1,970,093
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:         
Home sale cost of revenues
 (1,438,347) (21,593) 
 (1,459,940)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (10,830) (718) 
 (11,548)
 
 (1,449,177) (22,311) 
 (1,471,488)
Financial Services expenses
 (142) (32,071) 
 (32,213)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (231,418) (9,475) 
 (240,893)
Other expense, net(142) (7,601) 6,435
 
 (1,308)
Intercompany interest(1,468) 
 1,468
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(1,610) 208,651
 17,150
 
 224,191
Income tax (expense) benefit387
 (49,531) (4,296) 
 (53,440)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(1,223) 159,120
 12,854
 
 170,751
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries171,974
 12,564
 110,671
 (295,209) 
Net income (loss)170,751
 171,684
 123,525
 (295,209) 170,751
Other comprehensive income21
 
 
 
 21
Comprehensive income (loss)$170,772
 $171,684
 $123,525
 $(295,209) $170,772




PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended March 31, 2017 September 30, 2018
($000’s omitted)
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:                  
Homebuilding                  
Home sale revenues$
 $1,576,645
 $8,776
 $
 $1,585,421
$
 $2,535,930
 $36,306
 $
 $2,572,236
Land sale and other revenues
 1,912
 778
 
 2,690

 25,266
 244
 
 25,510

 1,578,557
 9,554
 
 1,588,111

 2,561,196
 36,550
 
 2,597,746
Financial Services
 
 41,767
 
 41,767

 
 51,620
 
 51,620

 1,578,557
 51,321
 
 1,629,878

 2,561,196
 88,170
 
 2,649,366
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 (1,209,640) (8,038) 
 (1,217,678)
 (1,928,365) (25,795) 
 (1,954,160)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (2,595) (633) 
 (3,228)
 (22,060) 


 
 (22,060)

 (1,212,235) (8,671) 
 (1,220,906)
 (1,950,425) (25,795) 
 (1,976,220)
Financial Services expenses
 (139) (28,228) 
 (28,367)
 (130) (32,083) 
 (32,213)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (217,975) (18,293) 
 (236,268)
 (245,776) (6,981) 
 (252,757)
Other expense, net(130) (12,888) 7,946
 
 (5,072)
Other income (expense), net(120) (12,398) 9,030
 
 (3,488)
Intercompany interest(335) 
 335
 
 
(2,158) 


 2,158
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(465) 135,320
 4,410
 
 139,265
(2,278) 352,467
 34,499
 
 384,688
Income tax (expense) benefit177
 (45,925) (1,999) 
 (47,747)609
 (88,368) (7,394) 
 (95,153)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(288) 89,395
 2,411
 
 91,518
(1,669) 264,099
 27,105
 
 289,535
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries91,806
 7,253
 37,309
 (136,368) 
291,204
 25,094
 190,161
 (506,459) 
Net income (loss)91,518
 96,648
 39,720
 (136,368) 91,518
289,535
 289,193
 217,266
 (506,459) 289,535
Other comprehensive income21
 
 
 
 21
25
 
 
 
 25
Comprehensive income (loss)$91,539
 $96,648
 $39,720
 $(136,368) $91,539
$289,560
 $289,193
 $217,266
 $(506,459) $289,560


















PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSOPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
($000’s omitted)
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:         
Homebuilding         
Home sale revenues$
 $2,032,391
 $23,500
 $
 $2,055,891
Land sale and other revenues
 27,954
 261
 
 28,215
 
 2,060,345
 23,761
 
 2,084,106
Financial Services
 
 46,952
 
 46,952
 
 2,060,345
 70,713
 
 2,131,058
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:         
Home sale cost of revenues
 (1,545,712) (18,893) 
 (1,564,605)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (24,896) (227) 
 (25,123)
 
 (1,570,608) (19,120) 
 (1,589,728)
Financial Services expenses
 (121) (29,183) 
 (29,304)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (225,845) (11,650) 
 (237,495)
Other income (expense), net(96) (12,670) 6,484
 
 (6,282)
Intercompany interest(756) 
 756
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(852) 251,101
 18,000
 
 268,249
Income tax (expense) benefit945
 (84,666) (6,989) 
 (90,710)
Income before equity in income
of subsidiaries
93
 166,435
 11,011
 
 177,539
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries177,446
 18,040
 114,564
 (310,050) 
Net income (loss)177,539
 184,475
 125,575
 (310,050) 177,539
Other comprehensive income20
 
 
 
 20
Comprehensive income (loss)$177,559
 $184,475
 $125,575
 $(310,050) $177,559

 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$310,937
 $(340,357) $198,433
 $
 $169,013
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures
 (13,537) (1,891) 
 (15,428)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 (1,000) 
 
 (1,000)
Other investing activities, net
 
 452
 
 452
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities

 (14,537) (1,439) 
 (15,976)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (190,852) 
 (190,852)
Repayments of debt
 
 (451) 
 (451)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility768,000
 
 
 
 768,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(768,000) 
 
 
 (768,000)
Stock option exercises2,723
 
 
 
 2,723
Share repurchases(59,491) 
 
 
 (59,491)
Dividends paid(26,347) 
 
 
 (26,347)
Intercompany activities, net(227,822) 332,689
 (104,867) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
(310,937) 332,689
 (296,170) 
 (274,418)
Net increase (decrease)
 (22,205) (99,176) 
 (121,381)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at beginning of year

 157,801
 148,367
 
 306,168
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of year
$
 $135,596
 $49,191
 $
 $184,787

















PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018
($000’s omitted)
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:         
Homebuilding         
Home sale revenues$
 $6,852,430
 $81,458
 $
 $6,933,888
Land sale and other revenues
 103,243
 1,728
 
 104,971
 
 6,955,673
 83,186
 
 7,038,859
Financial Services
 
 150,322
 
 150,322
 
 6,955,673
 233,508
 
 7,189,181
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:         
Home sale cost of revenues
 (5,214,408) (61,824) 
 (5,276,232)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (70,774) (1,017) 
 (71,791)
 
 (5,285,182) (62,841) 
 (5,348,023)
Financial Services expenses
 (405) (96,245) 
 (96,650)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (699,311) (20,395) 
 (719,706)
Other income (expense), net(458) (33,436) 27,141
 
 (6,753)
Intercompany interest(5,710) 
 5,710
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(6,168) 937,339
 86,878
 
 1,018,049
Income tax (expense) benefit1,543
 (213,876) (21,341) 
 (233,674)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(4,625) 723,463
 65,537
 
 784,375
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries789,000
 62,162
 559,184
 (1,410,346) 
Net income (loss)784,375
 785,625
 624,721
 (1,410,346) 784,375
Other comprehensive income75
 
 
 
 75
Comprehensive income (loss)$784,450
 $785,625
 $624,721
 $(1,410,346) $784,450

PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2017
($000’s omitted)
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, 
Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Revenues:         
Homebuilding         
Home sale revenues$
 $5,554,349
 $52,604
 $
 $5,606,953
Land sale and other revenues
 37,268
 2,580
 
 39,848
 
 5,591,617
 55,184
 
 5,646,801
Financial Services
 
 135,995
 
 135,995
 
 5,591,617
 191,179
 
 5,782,796
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:         
Home sale cost of revenues
 (4,288,754) (43,467) 
 (4,332,221)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (113,899) (2,051) 
 (115,950)
 
 (4,402,653) (45,518) 
 (4,448,171)
Financial Services expenses
 (384) (85,766) 
 (86,150)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (653,930) (36,044) 
 (689,974)
Other income (expense), net(354) (49,436) 21,351
 
 (28,439)
Intercompany interest(1,634) 
 1,634
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(1,988) 485,214
 46,836
 
 530,062
Income tax (expense) benefit1,377
 (143,324) (18,308) 
 (160,255)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(611) 341,890
 28,528
 
 369,807
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries370,418
 36,307
 197,494
 (604,219) 
Net income (loss)369,807
 378,197
 226,022
 (604,219) 369,807
Other comprehensive income61
 
 
 
 61
Comprehensive income (loss)$369,868
 $378,197
 $226,022
 $(604,219) $369,868


PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the threenine months endedMarch 31, 2017 September 30, 2018
($000’s omitted)
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$347,335
 $389,110
 $278,535
 $
 $1,014,980
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures
 (40,483) (6,046) 
 (46,529)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 (1,000) 
 
 (1,000)
Other investing activities, net


 11,299
 4,246
 
 15,545
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities

 (30,184) (1,800) 
 (31,984)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Financial Services borrowing (repayments), net


 
 (187,071) 
 (187,071)
Repayments of debt
 (81,757) (898) 
 (82,655)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility1,566,000
 
 
 
 1,566,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(1,566,000) 
 
 
 (1,566,000)
Debt issuance costs(8,165) 
 
 
 (8,165)
Stock option exercises5,462
 
 
 
 5,462
Share repurchases(179,439) 
 
 
 (179,439)
Dividends paid(78,284) 
 
 
 (78,284)
Intercompany activities, net(86,909) 268,297
 (181,388) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
(347,335) 186,540
 (369,357) 
 (530,152)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
 545,466
 (92,622) 
 452,844
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at beginning of year

 157,801
 148,367
 
 306,168
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of year
$
 $703,267
 $55,745
 $
 $759,012



PULTEGROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$(141,566) $(8,041) $189,410
 $
 $39,803
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures
 (8,442) (1,554) 
 (9,996)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 (14,802) 
 
 (14,802)
Other investing activities, net
 2
 1,421
 
 1,423
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities

 (23,242) (133) 
 (23,375)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (191,240) 
 (191,240)
Repayments of debt
 (741) (326) 
 (1,067)
Stock option exercises11,118
 
 
 
 11,118
Share repurchases(105,522) 
 
 
 (105,522)
Dividends paid(29,102) 
 
 
 (29,102)
Intercompany activities, net265,072
 (227,059) (38,013) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
141,566
 (227,800) (229,579) 
 (315,813)
Net increase (decrease)
 (259,083) (40,302) 
 (299,385)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at beginning of year

 611,185
 112,063
 
 723,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of year
$
 $352,102
 $71,761
 $
 $423,863


CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2017
($000’s omitted)
 Unconsolidated   Consolidated
PulteGroup, Inc.
 PulteGroup,
Inc.
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$58,575
 $43,042
 $150,862
 $
 $252,479
Cash flows from investing activities:         
Capital expenditures
 (19,693) (3,855) 
 (23,548)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 (22,007) 
 
 (22,007)
Other investing activities, net
 5,728
 60
 
 5,788
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities

 (35,972) (3,795) 
 (39,767)
Cash flows from financing activities:         
Financial Services borrowings (repayments), net
 
 (85,797) 
 (85,797)
Repayments of debt
 (6,031) (970) 
 (7,001)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility971,000
 
 
 
 971,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(888,000) 
 
 
 (888,000)
Stock option exercises22,765
 
 
 
 22,765
Share repurchases(665,812) 
 
 
 (665,812)
Dividends paid(86,018) 
 
 
 (86,018)
Intercompany activities, net587,490
 (470,052) (117,438) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
(58,575) (476,083) (204,205) 
 (738,863)
Net increase decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
 (469,013) (57,138) 
 (526,151)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at beginning of year

 611,185
 112,063
 
 723,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of year
$
 $142,172
 $54,925
 $
 $197,097




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


Demand conditions continuedWe continue to improvesee U.S. housing demand being supported by a number of positive market dynamics, including an expanding economy, ongoing growth in the overall U.S. homebuilding market in the first quarter of 2018. Consistent with trends we have seen in recent quarters, buyer demand continues to benefit from the strength of the underlying economy, a very good jobs market withand wages, low unemployment, sustainedand high consumer confidence, and supportive demographics. These factors have offset the effects of increases in residential mortgage interest rates in recent months, and, combined withconfidence. In addition, there is generally limited supply of new homes across the markets we serve as land and existing homes in many U.S. markets,labor resources remain constrained. While recent buyer concerns around affordability due to the combination of increased home prices and higher mortgage rates appear to have contributed to growth and improvement in many of our financial and operating metrics.impacted near term market dynamics, traffic trends indicate that buyer interest levels are still high.


Our investments have put isus in a position to open new communities, which are allowing us to grow the business, as evidenced by net new order dollars increasing 18%,7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 as compared to the prior year, and our backlog increasing by 30%5% to $5.0$4.9 billion as of March 31,September 30, 2018. ConsistentWhile customer traffic to our communities has increased during 2018, we did experience lower than expected conversions of traffic to signups, especially among first-time and move-up buyers, beginning in May 2018 when mortgage rates increased. This resulted in only a 1% increase in our signups for the three months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to the prior year. However, consistent with our efforts to drive enhanced operational performance, we also realized improved gross margins andsignificant improvements in revenues, overhead leverage, and income before income taxes as compared to the prior year.

These The favorable market conditions and our sizable backlog of orders give us confidence that we have the business well-positioned to deliver strong performance throughout 2018, continue to use our capital to support future growth, and consistently return funds to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.for the balance of 2018. The following is a summary of our operating results by line of business ($000's omitted, except per share data):
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Income before income taxes:          
Homebuilding$210,358
 $125,762
$365,055
 $250,463
 $963,867
 $479,824
Financial Services13,833
 13,503
19,633
 17,786
 54,182
 50,238
Income before income taxes224,191
 139,265
384,688
 268,249
 1,018,049
 530,062
Income tax expense(53,440) (47,747)(95,153) (90,710) (233,674) (160,255)
Net income$170,751
 $91,518
$289,535
 $177,539
 $784,375
 $369,807
Per share data - assuming dilution:          
Net income$0.59
 $0.28
$1.01
 $0.58
 $2.71
 $1.18
Homebuilding income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased 67% compared with the prior year period, primarily as the result of higher revenues and improved gross margins and overhead leverage. Additionally, the prior year period included $15.0 million of expense associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters (see Note 8).
•Homebuilding income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased 46% and 101%, respectively, compared with the prior year periods as the result of higher revenues, better overheard leverage, and the net impact of the following significant income (expense) items ($000's omitted):
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Land inventory impairments (see Note 2)
$(3,502) $
 $(4,054) $(31,487)
Net realizable value ("NRV") adjustments - land held for sale (see Note 2)
(1,494) 534
 (2,521) (82,353)
Impairments of unconsolidated entities (see Note 2)

 
 
 (8,017)
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (see Note 2)
(3,137) (2,680) (7,398) (9,397)
Warranty claim (see Note 8)

 (222) 
 (12,328)
Write-off of insurance receivable (see Note 8)

 (5,326) 
 (20,326)
Land sale gains (see Note 3)
1,617
 
 28,874
 
Insurance reserve reversals (see Note 8)

 
 37,890
 19,813
 $(6,516) $(7,694) $52,791
 $(144,095)
For additional information on each of the above, see the applicable Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Financial Services income before income taxes remained flatincreased for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 compared with the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 asdriven by higher origination volumes werein the Homebuilding segment, partially offset by a lower capture rate and more competitive pricing. Refinance activity has slowed in the mortgage industry, which has increased competition, pressured loan pricing, environment.and resulted in lower margins on our loan originations in 2018.
Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 was 23.8%24.7% and 23.0%, respectively, compared to 34.3%33.8% and 30.2%, respectively, for the same periodperiods in 2017. TheOur effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are lower tax rate in 2018 resultedthan the prior year periods primarily from a reduction indue to the federal statutory rate reduction from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018 due to the Tax Act.





Homebuilding Operations


The following presents selected financial information for our Homebuilding operations ($000’s omitted):
 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 March 31,September 30, September 30,
 2018 2018 vs. 2017 20172018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Home sale revenues $1,911,598
 21 % $1,585,421
$2,572,236
 25 % $2,055,891
 $6,933,888
 24 % $5,606,953
Land sale and other revenues(a) 12,557
 367 % 2,690
25,510
 (10)% 28,215
 104,971
 163 % 39,848
Total Homebuilding revenues 1,924,155
 21 % 1,588,111
2,597,746
 25 % 2,084,106
 7,038,859
 25 % 5,646,801
Home sale cost of revenues (a)(b)
 (1,459,940) 20 % (1,217,678)(1,954,160) 25 % (1,564,605) (5,276,232) 22 % (4,332,221)
Land sale cost of revenues(c) (11,548) 258 % (3,228)(22,060) (12)% (25,123) (71,791) (38)% (115,950)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses ("SG&A")
(b)(d)
 (240,893) 2 % (236,268)(252,757) 6 % (237,495) (719,706) 4 % (689,974)
Other expense, net(e) (1,416) (73)% (5,175)(3,714) (42)% (6,420) (7,263) (75)% (28,832)
Income before income taxes $210,358
 67 % $125,762
$365,055
 46 % $250,463
 $963,867
 101 % $479,824
                 
Supplemental data:                 
Gross margin from home sales(b) 23.6% 40 bps
 23.2%24.0% 10 bps
 23.9% 23.9% 120 bps
 22.7%
SG&A as a percentage of home
sale revenues(d)
 12.6% (230) bps
 14.9%9.8% (180) bps
 11.6% 10.4% (190) bps
 12.3%
Closings (units) 4,626
 9 % 4,225
6,031
 17 % 5,151
 16,398
 14 % 14,420
Average selling price $413
 10 % $375
$427
 7 % $399
 $423
 9 % $389
Net new orders (c):
      
Net new orders (f):
           
Units 6,875
 12 % 6,126
5,350
 1 % 5,300
 18,566
 4 % 17,821
Dollars $2,893,552
 18 % $2,446,141
$2,278,357
 1 % $2,260,082
 $7,866,177
 7 % $7,331,311
Cancellation rate 12%   12%15%   15% 13%   13%
Active communities at March 31 844
 8 % 780
Backlog at March 31:      
Active communities at September 30      843
 8 % 778
Backlog at September 30:           
Units 11,245
 21 % 9,323
      11,164
 3 % 10,823
Dollars $4,961,018
 30 % $3,802,231
      $4,911,353
 5 % $4,665,871


(a)
Includes net gains of $26.4 million related to two land sale transactions in California during the amortization of capitalized interest.nine months ended September 30, 2018 (see Note 3).
(b)
Includes inventory impairments of $31.5 million (see Note 2) and a warranty charge of $12.3 million related to a closed-out community (see Note 8) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
(c)
Includes NRV adjustments on land held for sale of $82.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (see Note 2).
(d)
Includes write-offs of $15.0$5.3 million and $20.3 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, respectively. Also includes insurance reserve reversals of $37.9 million and $19.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively (see Note 8).
(c)(e)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the nine months ended September 30, 2017(see Note 2).
(f)New order dollars represent a composite of new order dollars combined with other movements of the dollars in backlog related to cancellations and change orders.



Home sale revenues


Home sale revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 were higher than the prior year by $326.2 million.$516.3 million and $1.3 billion, respectively. For the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, the 21%25% increase was attributable to a 10%17% increase in closings and a 7% increase in average selling priceprice. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the 24% increase was attributable to a 14% increase in closings and a 9% increase in closings.average selling price. The increase in closings reflects the significant investments we have made and the resulting increase in our active communities, combined with ongoing increases in the overall demand for new homes.communities. The higher average selling priceprices occurred across the majority of our markets and reflects shifts in product mix, including a small shift toward move-up buyers as well as a small increase in the mix of closings in Northern California, where our average selling prices are significantly higher than the Company average.
    
Home sale gross margins


Home sale gross margins were 23.6%24.0% and 23.9% for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, respectively, compared to 23.2%23.9% and 22.7% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017.September 30, 2017, respectively. Gross margins for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 remain strong relative to historical levels and reflect a combination of factors, including shifts in community mix, including a small increase in the mix of closings in Northern California, favorable pricing conditions in the majority of our markets, and slightly lower amortized interest costs (1.6%(170 bps and 160 bps for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, respectively, compared to 1.7%180 bps for the same periodperiods in 2017). The supportive pricing environment that existsGross margins for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 include the aforementioned land inventory impairments totaling $31.5 million, or 60 bps (see Note 2), and a warranty charge of $12.3 million, or 20 bps, related to a closed-out community in many of our markets is allowing us to effectively manage ongoing pressure in house costs, particularly as it relates to the sustained high level of lumber pricing.Florida (see Note 8).


Land salessale and other revenues


We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. Land sale and other revenues and their related gains or losses vary between periods, depending on the timing of land sales and our strategic operating decisions. Land sales and other revenues contributed gainsincome of $1.0$3.5 million and $33.2 million for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, respectively, compared to lossesgains (losses) of $0.5$3.1 million and $(76.1) million for the threenine months ended March 31, 2017.three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. The gains in 2018 resulted primarily from two land sale transactions in California that contributed $26.4 million. The losses in 2017 resulted primarily from the aforementioned NRV charges of $82.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (see Note 2).


SG&A


SG&A as a percentage of home sale revenues was 12.6%9.8% and 10.4% for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, respectively, compared with 14.9%11.6% and 12.3% for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2017.September 30, 2017, respectively. The gross dollar amount of our SG&A increased $4.6$15.3 million, or 2%6%, for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 compared to March 31,September 30, 2017 and increased $29.7 million, or 4%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to September 30, 2017. The improved overhead leverage resulted fromreflects volume efficiencies and realized cost efficiencies, as well as the aforementioned insurance reserve reversals of $37.9 million and $19.8 million for the $15.0nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, partially offset by write-offs of $5.3 million of expense incurredand $20.3 million in the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, respectively, associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters (see Note 8), which increased SG&A as a percentage of home sale revenues by 90 bps..




Other expense, net


Other expense, net includes the following ($000’s omitted):
 Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs $(2,609) $(1,655)$(3,136) $(2,680) $(7,398) $(9,397)
Amortization of intangible assets (3,450) (3,450)(3,450) (3,450) (10,350) (10,350)
Interest income 564
 833
1,842
 485
 3,240
 1,917
Interest expense (143) (137)(152) (101) (460) (371)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities(a) 961
 1,193
886
 415
 2,112
 (4,154)
Miscellaneous, net 3,261
 (1,959)296
 (1,089) 5,593
 (6,477)
Total other expense, net $(1,416) $(5,175)$(3,714) $(6,420) $(7,263) $(28,832)


(a)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of a joint venture investment in the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2017 (see Note 2).



Net new orders


Net new order units increased 12%1% for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, as compared with the sameprior year period, in 2017. These increases in net new orders resulted primarily from aand increased 4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared with the prior year period. Our higher number of active communities combined with ongoing increases in the overall demand for new homes. environment resulted in a strong start to the year. However, while customer traffic to our communities increased during 2018, we experienced lower than expected conversions of traffic to signups, especially among first-time and move-up buyers, beginning in May 2018 when mortgage rates increased.

Net new orders in dollars increased by 18%1% and 7% for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in 2017 due to the growthchanges in units combined with a higher average selling price.prices. The cancellation rate (canceled orders for the period divided by gross new orders for the period) remained flat at 12%was 15% and 13% for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, respectively, compared to 15% and 13% for the same periodperiods in 2017. Ending backlog, which represents orders for homes that have not yet closed, increased 21%3% in units at March 31,September 30, 2018 compared with March 31,September 30, 2017, primarily as a result of the higherincreased net new order volume, and 30%5% in dollars due to the unit increase and a higher average selling price.


Homes in production


The following is a summary of our homes in production at March 31, 2018 and March 31, 2017:production:
March 31,
2018
 March 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 September 30,
2017
Sold7,473
 6,188
8,286
 8,098
Unsold      
Under construction1,871
 1,407
2,384
 1,765
Completed610
 605
532
 576
2,481
 2,012
2,916
 2,341
Models1,189
 1,118
1,214
 1,079
Total11,143
 9,318
12,416
 11,518


The number of homes in production at March 31,September 30, 2018 was 20%8% higher than at March 31,September 30, 2017, due primarily to the higherincreased net new order volume and backlog. As part of our inventory management strategies, we expect to maintain reasonable inventory levels relative to demand in each of our markets.



Controlled lots


The following is a summary of our lots under control at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
March 31, 2018 December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Owned Optioned Controlled Owned Optioned ControlledOwned Optioned Controlled Owned Optioned Controlled
Northeast5,151
 5,079
 10,230
 5,194
 5,569
 10,763
5,239
 5,931
 11,170
 5,194
 5,569
 10,763
Southeast15,617
 12,106
 27,723
 15,404
 11,085
 26,489
15,438
 11,626
 27,064
 15,404
 11,085
 26,489
Florida18,762
 11,307
 30,069
 18,458
 11,887
 30,345
18,663
 16,579
 35,242
 18,458
 11,887
 30,345
Midwest10,376
 12,151
 22,527
 10,612
 9,196
 19,808
10,709
 11,691
 22,400
 10,612
 9,196
 19,808
Texas14,135
 8,825
 22,960
 13,923
 8,320
 22,243
14,907
 7,657
 22,564
 13,923
 8,320
 22,243
West26,023
 4,904
 30,927
 25,662
 6,099
 31,761
24,409
 7,559
 31,968
 25,662
 6,099
 31,761
Total90,064
 54,372
 144,436
 89,253
 52,156
 141,409
89,365
 61,043
 150,408
 89,253
 52,156
 141,409
                      
Developed (%)38% 20% 31% 37% 20% 31%39% 18% 30% 37% 20% 31%


Of our controlled lots, 90,06489,365 and 89,253 were owned and 54,37261,043 and 52,156 were controlled under land option agreements at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. While competition for well-positioned land is robust, we continue to pursue land investments that we believe can achieve appropriate risk-adjusted returns on invested capital. The remaining purchase price under our land option agreements totaled $2.3$2.7 billion at March 31,September 30, 2018. These land option agreements generally may be canceled at our discretion and in certain cases extend over several years. Our maximum exposure related to these land option agreements is generally limited to our deposits and pre-acquisition costs, which totaled $210.9$244.6 million, of which $11.0$15.4 million is refundable, at March 31,September 30, 2018.





Homebuilding Segment Operations


As of March 31,September 30, 2018, we conducted our operations in 45 markets located throughout 25 states. For reporting purposes, our Homebuilding operations are aggregated into six reportable segments:
Northeast: Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Southeast: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
Florida: Florida
Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
Texas: Texas
West: Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington


The following tables present selected financial information for our reportable Homebuilding segments:


Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2018 2018 vs. 2017 20172018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Home sale revenues:                
Northeast$132,339
 22 % $108,532
$174,864
 4 % $168,402
 $506,015
 19% $425,206
Southeast373,443
 14 % 327,586
449,777
 15 % 392,133
 1,267,940
 15% 1,098,576
Florida341,071
 9 % 314,082
501,156
 50 % 333,726
 1,297,761
 29% 1,007,754
Midwest296,895
 21 % 244,412
411,121
 5 % 392,442
 1,062,871
 7% 994,701
Texas245,110
 5 % 234,266
345,794
 29 % 268,899
 921,118
 16% 791,684
West522,740
 47 % 356,543
689,524
 38 % 500,289
 1,878,183
 46% 1,289,032
$1,911,598
 21 % $1,585,421
$2,572,236
 25 % $2,055,891
 $6,933,888
 24% $5,606,953
Income (loss) before income taxes:     
Income (loss) before income taxes (a):
           
Northeast$9,312
 112 % $4,400
$18,938
 (10)% $21,046
 $53,408
 (e) $(12,803)
Southeast40,457
 25 % 32,366
51,920
 15 % 45,109
 146,735
 25% 117,749
Florida44,945
 1 % 44,523
Florida (b)
73,802
 41 % 52,191
 186,238
 40% 132,824
Midwest28,401
 56 % 18,254
52,438
 (12)% 59,636
 123,889
 7% 115,463
Texas30,536
 (7)% 32,796
55,382
 30 % 42,727
 136,777
 12% 122,045
West89,205
 162 % 34,084
West (c)
138,698
 83 % 75,753
 382,317
 254% 107,987
Other homebuilding (a)(d)
(32,498) 20 % (40,661)(26,123) 43 % (45,999) (65,497) 37% (103,441)
$210,358
 67 % $125,762
$365,055
 46 % $250,463
 $963,867
 101% $479,824
                
(a)
Other homebuilding includes amortizationIncludes land-related charges as summarized in the table below (See Note 2).
(b)
Includes a warranty charge of intangible assets and capitalized interest and other items not allocated$12.3 million for the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 8).
(c)Includes gains of $26.4 million related to two land sale transactions in California in the operating segments, includingnine months ended September 30, 2018.
(d)
Includes write-offs of $15.0$5.3 million and $20.3 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017, respectively. Also includes insurance reserve reversals of $37.9 million and $19.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively (see Note 8).
(e)Percentage not meaningful.





 Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Closings (units):           
Northeast350
 10 % 318
 1,002
 18 % 846
Southeast1,101
 14 % 966
 3,097
 13 % 2,751
Florida1,241
 38 % 897
 3,262
 24 % 2,639
Midwest1,014
 1 % 1,001
 2,653
 3 % 2,576
Texas1,114
 20 % 927
 3,019
 7 % 2,809
West1,211
 16 % 1,042
 3,365
 20 % 2,799
 6,031
 17 % 5,151
 16,398
 14 % 14,420
            
Average selling price:           
Northeast$500
 (6)% $530
 $505
  % $503
Southeast409
 1 % 406
 409
 3 % 399
Florida404
 9 % 372
 398
 4 % 382
Midwest405
 3 % 392
 401
 4 % 386
Texas310
 7 % 290
 305
 8 % 282
West569
 19 % 480
 558
 21 % 461
 $427
 7 % $399
 $423
 9 % $389
            
Net new orders - units:           
Northeast353
 12 % 316
 1,251
 13 % 1,103
Southeast948
 (9)% 1,044
 3,300
  % 3,314
Florida1,173
 18 % 991
 3,964
 27 % 3,121
Midwest823
 (5)% 868
 2,980
 (4)% 3,119
Texas1,005
 14 % 881
 3,511
 7 % 3,281
West1,048
 (13)% 1,200
 3,560
 (8)% 3,883
 5,350
 1 % 5,300
 18,566
 4 % 17,821
            
Net new orders - dollars:           
Northeast$185,678
 9 % $170,542
 $654,820
 13 % $581,033
Southeast392,220
 (6)% 416,723
 1,375,325
 4 % 1,317,316
Florida494,882
 28 % 387,611
 1,615,360
 35 % 1,198,072
Midwest342,730
  % 341,708
 1,221,252
  % 1,223,169
Texas315,433
 19 % 265,411
 1,093,405
 14 % 961,312
West547,414
 (19)% 678,087
 1,906,015
 (7)% 2,050,409
 $2,278,357
 1 % $2,260,082
 $7,866,177
 7 % $7,331,311
            


 Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Closings (units):     
Northeast251
 8 % 232
Southeast924
 11 % 836
Florida887
 7 % 832
Midwest767
 15 % 668
Texas809
 (4)% 840
West988
 21 % 817
 4,626
 9 % 4,225
      
Average selling price:     
Northeast$527
 13 % $468
Southeast404
 3 % 392
Florida385
 2 % 378
Midwest387
 6 % 366
Texas303
 9 % 279
West529
 21 % 436
 $413
 10 % $375
      
Net new orders - units:     
Northeast448
 9 % 411
Southeast1,259
 17 % 1,077
Florida1,444
 39 % 1,040
Midwest1,102
 (5)% 1,162
Texas1,323
 9 % 1,211
West1,299
 6 % 1,225
 6,875
 12 % 6,126
      
Net new orders - dollars:     
Northeast$234,650
 12 % $209,136
Southeast523,909
 23 % 424,902
Florida572,775
 46 % 393,213
Midwest450,526
 (3)% 463,325
Texas404,854
 17 % 345,503
West706,838
 16 % 610,062
 $2,893,552
 18 % $2,446,141
      



Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
March 31,September 30, September 30,
2018 2018 vs. 2017 20172018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Cancellation rates:                
Northeast6%   9%10%   19% 8%   13%
Southeast10%   12%12%   13% 11%   12%
Florida12%   11%13%   13% 12%   12%
Midwest10%   9%13%   13% 12%   11%
Texas16%   15%19%   19% 17%   16%
West13%   14%19%   16% 16%   15%
12%   12%15%   15% 13%   13%
                
Unit backlog:                
Northeast709
 25 % 566
      761
 18 % 644
Southeast2,051
 27 % 1,612
      1,919
 (1)% 1,934
Florida2,235
 37 % 1,626
      2,380
 25 % 1,900
Midwest1,822
 1 % 1,801
      1,814
 (2)% 1,850
Texas1,940
 9 % 1,783
      1,918
 2 % 1,884
West2,488
 29 % 1,935
      2,372
 (9)% 2,611
11,245
 21 % 9,323
      11,164
 3 % 10,823
                
Backlog dollars:                
Northeast$355,961
 23 % $290,199
      $402,455
 17 % $345,423
Southeast868,632
 28 % 681,076
      825,552
 3 % 802,500
Florida913,293
 44 % 635,357
      999,188
 34 % 746,544
Midwest742,170
 3 % 719,991
      746,920
 2 % 729,547
Texas609,542
 19 % 513,728
      622,084
 9 % 572,119
West1,471,420
 53 % 961,880
      1,315,154
 (11)% 1,469,738
$4,961,018
 30 % $3,802,231
      $4,911,353
 5 % $4,665,871



 Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Land-related charges*:       
Northeast$1,385
 $1,184
 $3,068
 $51,102
Southeast663
 889
 2,394
 1,847
Florida262
 109
 671
 8,862
Midwest4,960
 (393) 6,078
 7,703
Texas47
 51
 317
 898
West425
 306
 786
 56,747
Other homebuilding391
 
 659
 4,095
 $8,133
 $2,146
 $13,973
 $131,254
*
Land-related charges include land inventory impairments, net realizable value adjustments on land held for sale, impairments of investments in unconsolidated entities, and write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs for land option contracts we elected not to pursue (see Note 2). Other homebuilding consists primarily of write-offs of capitalized interest related to such land-related charges.
Northeast


For the firstthird quarter of 2018, Northeast home sale revenues increased 22%4% compared with the prior year period due to a 13%10% increase in closings, partially offset by a 6% decrease in the average selling price combined with an 8% increase in closings.price. The higher revenues occurred primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and New England.Pennsylvania in our lower-priced, first-time buyer communities. Income before income taxes increaseddecreased primarily due to lower gross margins, partially offset by the increased revenues when compared with the prior year.revenues. Net new orders increased across all markets.slightly.


Southeast

For the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2018 Southeast, Northeast home sale revenues increased 14%by 19% when compared with the prior year period due to an 11%18% increase in closings. The increase in closings occurred across all markets. Income before income taxes was higher in 2018 primarily due to the land-related charges recognized in 2017. Net new orders increased across all markets.

Southeast

For the third quarter of 2018, Southeast home sale revenues increased 15% compared with the prior year period due to a 14% increase in closings combined with a 3%1% increase in the average selling price. The increased closings occurred across the majority of markets. Income before income taxes increased primarily as the result of the higher revenues. Net new orders increased 17%, primarily in Raleigh and Coastal Carolina, partially offset bydecreased across a slight decrease in Tennessee, which had opened a large community during the same period in 2017.majority of markets.



Florida


For the firstnine months ended September 30, 2018, Southeast home sale revenues increased 15% compared with the prior year as the result of a a 13% increase in closings combined with a 3% increase in average selling price. The increase in closings occurred across the majority of markets. Income before income taxes increased 25%, primarily as a result of the increased revenues. Net new orders decreased across a majority of markets, except for our Coastal Carolinas operations.

Florida

For the third quarter of 2018, Florida home sale revenues increased 50% compared with the prior year period due to a 38% increase in closings combined with a 9% increase in average selling price. The increase in closings occurred across all markets. Income before income taxes increased due to the higher revenues. Net new orders increased across the majority of markets driven by the opening of new communities.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Florida home sale revenues increased 29% compared with the prior year period due to a 24% increase in closings combined with a 4% increase in the average selling price. Income before income taxes increased due to the higher revenues combined with the land-related charges and warranty adjustment recognized in 2017 (see discussion in Note 2 and Note 8). Net new orders increased across all markets driven by the opening of new communities.



Midwest

For the third quarter of 2018, Midwest home sale revenues increased 5% over the prior year period due to a 1% increase in closings combined with a 3% increase in average selling price. Income before income taxes decreased compared to the prior year primarily due to the land related charges in 2018. Net new orders decreased across the majority of markets.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Midwest home sale revenues increased 7% compared with the prior year period due to a 4% increase in average selling price combined with a 3% increase in closings. The higher revenues occurred across all markets but were partially offset by lower volumes related to the previously announced wind down of our St. Louis operations. Income before income taxes increased primarily due to increased revenues. Net new orders decreased across all markets except Michigan.

Texas

For the third quarter of 2018, Texas home sale revenues increased 29% compared with the prior year period due to a 20% increase in closings combined with a 7% increase in average selling prices. The increased revenues occurred across all markets. Income before income taxes increased primarily due to the increased revenues driven by the opening of new communities. Net new orders increased across all markets.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Texas home sale revenues increased 16% compared with the prior year period due to a 7% increase in closings combined with a 2%an 8% increase in the average selling price. The increase in closings and average selling price occurred across all markets except for Southwest Florida. Income before income taxes remained flat compared to the prior year period due to the higher revenues offsetwere driven by lower gross marginsincreases in Houston and increased overhead costs.Austin. Net new orders increased 39%, reflecting improved order levels over the prior period, combined with the opening of new communities driven primarily by North Florida and Southwest Florida.across all markets.


MidwestWest


For the firstthird quarter of 2018, MidwestWest home sale revenues increased 21%38% compared with the prior year period due toresulting from a 6%19% increase in average selling price, combined with a 15%16% increase in closings. The higherincreased revenues occurred across substantially all markets with the exception of Illinois.but were driven primarily by Northern California. The increased revenues and improved margins ledcontributed to an increase inincreased income before income taxes.taxes in all markets except New Mexico, but the majority resulted from Northern California. Net new orders decreased 13% overall, which was concentrated in Northern California, primarily driven by our decisiondue to exit the St. Louis marketa lower number of active communities combined with actions taken in 2017.certain communities to manage backlog.

Texas


For the first quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2018, TexasWest home sale revenues increased 5%46% compared with the prior year period due to a 9% increase in average selling price, partially offset by a 4% decrease in closings. The increased average selling price occurred across all markets, while the decrease in closings occurred primarily in Dallas and San Antonio due to timing differences between when older communities are closed out and newer communities become active. The increased revenues were offset by higher overhead costs which led to a decrease in income before income taxes. Net new orders increased across all markets with the exception of San Antonio.

West

For the first quarter of 2018, West home sale revenues increased 47% compared with the prior year period resulting from a 21% increase in average selling price, combined with a 21%20% increase in closings. The increased average selling pricerevenues occurred across all markets. The increased revenues led to increased income before income taxes, primarily due to our Northern California operations, including two land sale transaction that generated gains totaling $26.4 million and the land-related charges recognized in substantially all markets. A large portion of the increases in revenues, average selling price,2017. Net new orders decreased 8% overall and income before income taxes resulted from one multifamily projectwas concentrated in Northern California which had exceptionally high selling prices and gross margins and experienced delays in late 2017 that resulted in a higher than expected number of closings in early 2018. Net new orders showed a 6% overall increase,primarily due to a higherlower number of active communities primarilycombined with actions taken in Las Vegas and Arizona, partially offset by the closeout ofcertain communities in Northern California.to manage backlog.


Financial Services Operations


We conduct our Financial Services operations, which include mortgage operations, title services, and insurance brokerage operations, through Pulte Mortgage and other subsidiaries. In originating mortgage loans, we initially use our own funds, including funds available pursuant to credit agreements with third parties. Substantially all of the loans we originate are sold in the secondary market within a short period of time after origination, generally within 30 days. We also sell the servicing rights for the loans we originate through fixed price servicing sales contracts to reduce the risks and costs inherent in servicing loans. This strategy results in owning the loans and related servicing rights for only a short period of time. Operating as a captive business model primarily targeted to supporting our Homebuilding operations, the business levels of our Financial Services operations are highly correlated to Homebuilding. Our Homebuilding customers continue to account for substantially all loan production. We believe that our capture rate, which represents loan originations from our Homebuilding operations as a percentage of total loan opportunities from our Homebuilding operations, excluding cash closings, is an important metric in evaluating the effectiveness of our captive mortgage business model. The following tables present selected financial information for our Financial Services operations ($000's omitted):

 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Mortgage revenues$37,618
 5% $35,910
 $111,313
 6% $104,582
Title services revenues11,732
 21% 9,673
 32,336
 16% 27,841
Insurance brokerage commissions2,270
 66% 1,369
 6,673
 87% 3,572
Total Financial Services revenues51,620
 10% 46,952
 150,322
 11% 135,995
Expenses(32,213) 10% (29,304) (96,650) 12% (86,150)
Other income, net226
 64% 138
 510
 30% 393
Income before income taxes$19,633
 10% $17,786
 $54,182
 8% $50,238
Total originations:           
Loans3,692
 8% 3,428
 10,319
 7% 9,631
Principal$1,138,389
 14% $1,002,108
 $3,170,206
 14% $2,778,151

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Mortgage revenues$35,027
 7% $32,701
Title services revenues8,937
 11% 8,035
Insurance brokerage commissions1,974
 91% 1,031
Total Financial Services revenues45,938
 10% 41,767
Expenses(32,213) 14% (28,367)
Other income, net108
 5% 103
Income before income taxes$13,833
 2% $13,503
Total originations:     
Loans2,992
 4% 2,873
Principal$909,800
 13% $806,352
 Nine Months Ended
 September 30,
 2018 2017
Supplemental data:   
Capture rate76.0% 79.5%
Average FICO score751
 749
Loan application backlog$2,498,398
 $2,653,466
Funded origination breakdown:   
Government (FHA, VA, USDA)20% 24%
Other agency68% 69%
Total agency88% 93%
Non-agency12% 7%
Total funded originations100% 100%


 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2018 2017
Supplemental data:   
Capture rate77.7% 80.3%
Average FICO score750
 750
Loan application backlog$2,765,386
 $2,123,630
Funded origination breakdown:   
Government (FHA, VA, USDA)21% 23%
Other agency67% 72%
Total agency88% 95%
Non-agency12% 5%
Total funded originations100% 100%



Revenues


Total Financial Services revenues for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 increased 10% and 11%, respectively, compared to the same periodperiods in 2017, primarily due to higher loan origination, title, and insurance brokerage volume resulting from higher volumes in the Homebuilding segment. We also experienced higher revenues per loan, which resulted from aA higher average loan size due primarily driven by higher

average selling prices in the Homebuilding segment also contributed to the Homebuilding segment's higher average selling price.revenues. These factors were partially offset by the slowdown in refinancelower capture rate resulting from a more competitive market environment.

Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased 10% and 8%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods. The increases over the prior year were due primarily to higher revenues that were partially offset by higher expenses. Refinance activity has slowed in the mortgage industry, which has increased competition, and pressured loan pricing.pricing, and resulted in lower margins on our loan originations in 2018.

Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2018 increased 2% compared to the prior year period. The increase over the three months ended March 31, 2017 was due to higher loan origination volumes that were largely offset by higher expenses.


Income Taxes


Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 was 23.8%24.7% and 23.0%, respectively, compared to 34.3%33.8% and 30.2%, respectively, for the same periodperiods in 2017. TheOur effective tax rates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 are lower tax rate in 2018 resultedthan the prior year periods primarily from a reduction indue to the federal statutory rate reduction from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018 due to the Tax Act.



Liquidity and Capital Resources


We finance our land acquisition, development, and construction activities and financial services operations using internally-generated funds supplemented by credit arrangements with third parties and capital market financing. We routinely monitor current and expected operational requirements and financial market conditions to evaluate accessing other available financing sources, including revolving bank credit and securities offerings.


At March 31,September 30, 2018, we had unrestricted cash and equivalents of $150.8$728.6 million, restricted cash balances of $34.0$30.4 million, and $773.7$780.4 million available under our Revolving Credit Facility. We follow a diversified investment approach for our cash and equivalents by maintaining such funds with a broad portfolio of banks within our group of relationship banks in high quality, highly liquid, short-term deposits and investments.


Our ratio of debt to total capitalization, excluding our Financial Services debt, was 41.9%38.9% at March 31,September 30, 2018.


Unsecured senior notes


We had $3.0 billion of unsecured senior notes outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, with no repayments due until 2021, when $700.0 million of unsecured senior notes are scheduled to mature.


Other notes payable


Other notes payable include non-recourse and limited recourse collateralized notes with third parties that totaled $100.8$18.6 million and $20.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. These notes have maturities ranging up to three years, are secured by the applicable land positions to which they relate, and have no recourse to any other assets. The stated interest rates on these notes range up to 7.53%8.01%. In April 2018, we fully repaid one note totaling $81.2 million.


Revolving credit facility


OurIn June 2018, we entered into the Revolving Credit Facility which replaced the Company's previous credit agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility contains substantially similar terms to the previous credit agreement and extended the maturity date from June 2019 to June 2023. The Revolving Credit Facility has a maximum borrowing capacity of $1.0 billion and matures in June 2019. The Revolving Credit Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the capacity to $1.25$1.5 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The Revolving Credit Facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit that reduce the available borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility, with a sublimit of $375.0$500.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2018. The interest rate on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility may be based on either LIBORthe London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or a base rate plus an applicable margin, as defined therein. At March 31, 2018, weWe had no borrowings outstanding at September 30, 2018 and $226.3 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. At December 31, 2017, we had no borrowings outstandingand $219.6 million and $235.5 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility.Facility at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.


The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants that require us to maintain a minimum Tangible Net Worth, a minimum Interest Coverage Ratio, and a maximum Debt-to-Capitalization Ratio (as each term is defined in the Revolving

Credit Facility). As of March 31,September 30, 2018, we were in compliance with all covenants. Outstanding balances under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.


Financial Services debt


Pulte Mortgage maintains a master repurchase agreement with third party lenderslenders. In August 2018, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) that matures inextended the effective date to August 2018.2019. The maximum aggregate commitment was $250.0is $400.0 million at March 31,September 30, 2018, and increasedwhich increases to $350.0$520.0 million during the seasonally high borrowing period from April 18,December 26, 2018 through June 25, 2018, after which it increasesJanuary 14, 2019. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $240.0 million to $400.0 million through maturity.million. The purpose of changes in capacity during the term of the agreement is to lower associated fees during seasonally lower volume periods of mortgage origination activity. Borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement are secured by residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. The Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants applicable to Pulte Mortgage, including quantitative thresholds related to net worth, net income, and liquidity. Pulte Mortgage had $247.0$250.7 million and $437.8 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at March 31,September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and was in compliance with all of its covenants and requirements as of such dates.



Dividends and share repurchase program


During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, we declared cash dividends totaling $26.1$77.7 million and repurchased 1.75.8 million shares under our repurchase authorization totaling $52.5$172.1 million. At March 31,September 30, 2018, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $542.0$422.4 million of common shares.


Cash flows


Operating activities


Our net cash provided by operating activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 was $169.0 million,$1.0 billion, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $39.8$252.5 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017. Generally, the primary drivers of our cash flow from operations are profitability and changes in the levels of inventory and residential mortgage loans available-for-sale, each of which experiences seasonal fluctuations. The positive cash flow from operations for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 was primarily due to our pretaxnet income of $224.2$784.4 million, supplemented by $230.3 million of deferred income taxes and a seasonal$218.9 million reduction of $185.1 million in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. These sources of cash wereavailable-for-sale, partially offset by a net increase in inventories of $237.2$263.7 million resulting from ongoing land acquisition and development investment to support future growth combined with a seasonal build of house inventory to support theour higher backlog.


Our positive cash flow from operations for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 was primarily due to our pretaxnet income of $139.3$369.8 million, combined withsupplemented by $131.3 million in non-cash land-related charges and a seasonal reduction of $194.1$173.1 million in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale, partially offset by a net increase in inventories of $267.0$758.0 million resulting from ongoingincreased land acquisition and development investment to support future growth combined with a seasonal build of house inventory to support the higher backlog.inventory.
 
Investing activities


Investing activities are generally not a significant source or use of cash for us. Net cash used in investing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 was $16.0$32.0 million, compared with net cash used in investing activities of $23.4$39.8 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017.


Financing activities


Net cash used in financing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 totaled $274.4$530.2 million, compared with net cash used in financing activities of $315.8$738.9 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017. The net cash used in financing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 resulted primarily from the repurchase of 1.75.8 million common shares for $52.5$172.1 million under our repurchase authorization, paymentrepayments of $26.3debt totaling $82.7 million, payments of $78.3 million in cash dividends, and net repayments of $190.9$187.1 million for borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement related to a seasonal reduction in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale.


Net cash used in financing activities for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2017 resulted primarily from the repurchase of 4.727.8 million common shares for $100.0$659.8 million under our repurchase authorization, paymentpayments of $29.1$86.0 million in cash dividends, and net repayments of $191.2$85.8 million for borrowings under the Repurchase Agreement related to a seasonal reduction in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale.Agreement.


Inflation


We, and the homebuilding industry in general, may be adversely affected during periods of inflation because of higher land and construction costs. Inflation may also increase our financing costs. In addition, higher mortgage interest rates affect the affordability of our products to prospective homebuyers. While we attempt to pass on to our customers increases in our costs through increased sales prices, market forces may limit our ability to do so. If we are unable to raise sales prices enough to compensate for higher costs, or if mortgage interest rates increase significantly, our revenues, gross margins, and net income could be adversely affected.



Seasonality


Although significant changes in market conditions have impacted our seasonal patterns in the past and could do so again, we historically experience variability in our quarterly results from operations due to the seasonal nature of the homebuilding industry. We generally experience increases in revenues and cash flow from operations during the fourth quarter based on the timing of home closings. This seasonal activity increases our working capital requirements in our third and fourth quarters to support our home production and loan origination volumes. As a result of the seasonality of our operations, our quarterly results of operations are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year.


Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments


There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations from those disclosed in our "Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments" contained in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2017, except as follows:


In June 2018, we entered into the Revolving Credit Facility which replaced the Company's previous credit agreement. The Revolving Credit Facility contains substantially similar terms to the previous credit agreement and extended the maturity date from June 2019 to June 2023. The Revolving Credit Facility has a maximum borrowing capacity of $1.0 billion and contains an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the capacity to $1.5 billion.
In August 2018, Pulte Mortgage entered into an amended and restated repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”) that extended the effective date to August 2019. The maximum aggregate commitment is $400.0 million at September 30, 2018, which increases to $520.0 million during the seasonally high borrowing period from December 26, 2018 through January 14, 2019. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $240.0 million to $400.0 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements


We use letters of credit and surety bonds to guarantee our performance under various contracts, principally in connection with the development of our homebuilding projects. The expiration dates of the letter of credit contracts coincide with the expected completion date of the related homebuilding projects. If the obligations related to a project are ongoing, annual extensions of the letters of credit are typically granted on a year-to-year basis. At March 31,September 30, 2018, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $226.3$219.6 million. Our surety bonds generally do not have stated expiration dates; rather, we are released from the bonds as the contractual performance is completed. These bonds, which approximated $1.2 billion at March 31,September 30, 2018, are typically outstanding over a period of approximately three to five years. Because significant construction and development work has been performed related to projects that have not yet received final acceptance by the respective counterparties, the aggregate amount of surety bonds outstanding is in excess of the projected cost of the remaining work to be performed.


In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land option agreements in order to procure land for the construction of houses in the future. At March 31,September 30, 2018, these agreements had an aggregate remaining purchase price of $2.3$2.7 billion. Pursuant to these land option agreements, we generally provide a deposit to the seller as consideration for the right to purchase land at different times in the future, usually at predetermined prices.


At March 31,September 30, 2018, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $57.8$49.5 million of which $57.0$49.4 million was related to one joint venture in which we have a 50% interest. In connection with this loan, we and our joint venture partner provided customary limited recourse guaranties in which our maximum financial loss exposure is limited to our pro rata share of the debt outstanding.


Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates


There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018 compared with those contained in Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, except that we updated our revenue recognition policies pursuant to the adoption of ASC 606 (see "New accounting pronouncements" withinNote 1) as included below:


Home sale revenues - Home sale revenues and related profit are generally recognized when title to and possession of the home are transferred to the buyer at the home closing date. Little to no estimation is involved in recognizing such revenues.


Land sale revenues - We periodically elect to sell parcels of land to third parties in the event such assets no longer fit into our strategic operating plans or are zoned for commercial or other development. Land sales are generally outright sales of specified land parcels with cash consideration due on the closing date, which is generally when performance obligations are satisfied. Certain land sale contracts may contain unique terms that require management judgment in determining the appropriate revenue recognition, but the impact of such transactions is generally immaterial.


Financial services revenues - Mortgage servicing fees represent fees earned for servicing loans for various investors. Servicing fees are based on a contractual percentage of the outstanding principal balance, or a contracted set fee in the case of certain sub-servicing arrangements, and are credited to income when related mortgage payments are received or the sub-servicing fees are earned. Loan origination fees, commitment fees, and certain direct loan origination costs are recognized as

incurred. Expected gains and losses from the sale of residential mortgage loans and their related servicing rights are included in the measurement of written loan commitments that are accounted for at fair value through Financial Services revenues at the time of commitment. The determination of fair value for certain of these financial instruments requires the use of estimates and management judgment. Subsequent changes in the fair value of these loans are reflected in Financial Services revenues as they occur. Interest income is accrued from the date a mortgage loan is originated until the loan is sold.


Revenues associated with our title operations are recognized as closing services are rendered and title insurance policies are issued, both of which generally occur as each home is closed. Insurance brokerage commissions relate to commissions on homeowner and other insurance policies placed with third party carriers through various agency channels. Our performance obligations for policy renewal commissions are satisfied upon issuance of the initial policy. Thepolicy, and related contract assets for estimated future renewal commissions are included in other assets and totaled $28.8$30.4 million at March 31,September 30, 2018. Due to uncertainties in the estimation process and the long duration of renewal policies, which can extend many years into the future, actual results could differ from such estimates.


Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


Quantitative disclosure
We are subject to market risk on our debt instruments primarily due to fluctuations in interest rates. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. For fixed-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt instrument but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not affect the fair value of the debt instrument but could affect our earnings and cash flows. Except in very limited circumstances, we do not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity. As a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair value should not have a significant impact on our fixed-rate debt until we are required or elect to refinance or repurchase such debt.

The following table sets forth the principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, weighted-average interest rates, and estimated fair value of our debt obligations as of March 31,September 30, 2018 ($000’s omitted):
As of March 31, 2018 for the
Years ending December 31,
As of September 30, 2018 for the
Years ending December 31,
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total Fair
Value
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total Fair
Value
Rate-sensitive liabilities:                              
Fixed rate debt$81,758
 $8,423
 $9,539
 $700,000
 $
 $2,300,000
 $3,099,720
 $3,175,860
$
 $8,423
 $9,539
 $700,000
 $
 $2,300,000
 $3,017,962
 $2,977,043
Average interest rate7.50% 4.07% 3.98% 4.25% % 5.90% 5.56%  % 4.07% 3.98% 4.25% % 5.90% 5.50%  
                              
Variable rate debt (a)$918
 $432
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $1,350
 $1,350
$251,389
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $251,389
 $251,389
Average interest rate6.56% 7.53% % % % % 6.87%  4.28% % % % % % 4.28%  


(a) Includes the Pulte Mortgage Repurchase Agreement and amounts outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility, under which there was $0 millionno amount outstanding at March 31,September 30, 2018.


Qualitative disclosure


There have been no material changes to the qualitative disclosure found in Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.



SPECIAL NOTES CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


As a cautionary note, except for the historical information contained herein, certain matters discussed in Item 2, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 3, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, are “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities, as well as those of the markets we serve or intend to serve, to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these statements. You can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate to matters of a strictly factual or historical nature and generally discuss or relate to forecasts, estimates or other expectations regarding future events. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “project,” “may,” “can,” “could,” “might,” "should", “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, including statements related to any impairment charge and the impacts or effects thereof, expected operating and performing results, planned transactions, planned objectives of management, future developments or conditions in the industries in which we participate and other trends, developments and uncertainties that may affect our business in the future.


Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among other things: interest rate changes and the availability of mortgage financing; competition within the industries in which we operate; the availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by us in our homebuilding operations; the impact of any changes to our strategy in responding to the cyclical nature of the industry, including any changes regarding our land positions and the levels of our land spend; the availability and cost of insurance covering risks associated with our businesses; shortages and the cost of labor; weather related slowdowns; slow growth initiatives and/or local building moratoria; governmental regulation directed at or affecting the housing market, the homebuilding industry or construction activities; uncertainty in the mortgage lending industry, including revisions to underwriting standards and repurchase requirements associated with the sale of mortgage loans; the interpretation of or changes to tax, labor and environmental laws, including, but not limited to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which could have a greater impact on our effective tax rate or the value of our deferred tax assets than we anticipate; economic changes nationally or in our local markets, including inflation, deflation, changes in consumer confidence and preferences and the state of the market for homes in general; legal or regulatory proceedings or claims; our ability to generate sufficient cash flow in order to successfully implement our capital allocation priorities; required accounting changes; terrorist acts and other acts of war; and other factors of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business and competitive nature. See PulteGroup's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 and other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for a further discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties applicable to our businesses. We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or changes in our expectations.



Item 4. Controls and Procedures


Disclosure Controls and Procedures


Management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31,September 30, 2018. Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,September 30, 2018.


Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2018 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION



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


Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 

Total number
of shares
purchased (1)
 

Average
price paid
per share (1)
 

Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs
 

Approximate dollar
value of shares
that may yet be
purchased under
the plans or
programs
($000’s omitted)
January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018470,200
 $34.27
 470,200
 $578,328
(2)
February 1, 2018 to February 28, 2018779,962
 $29.72
 543,800
 $562,043
(2)
March 1, 2018 to March 31, 2018690,687
 $29.25
 686,839
 $541,954
(2)
Total1,940,849
 $30.65
 1,700,839
   
 

Total number
of shares
purchased
 

Average
price paid
per share
 

Total number of
shares purchased
as part of publicly
announced plans
or programs
 

Approximate dollar
value of shares
that may yet be
purchased under
the plans or
programs
($000’s omitted)
July 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018588,960
 $29.59
 588,960
 $471,900
(1)
August 1, 2018 to August 31, 2018821,608
 $28.57
 821,608
 $448,428
(1)
September 1, 2018 to September 30, 2018968,876
 $26.88
 968,876
 $422,380
(1)
Total2,379,444
 $28.14
 2,379,444
   



(1)
During the first quarter of 2018, participants surrendered 240,010 shares for payment of minimum tax obligations upon the vesting or exercise of previously granted share-based compensation awards. Such shares were not repurchased as part of our publicly-announced share repurchase programs.

(2)
During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2018, we repurchased 1.75.8 million shares for a total of $52.5 million.$172.1 million under an existing share repurchase program authorized by the Company's Board of Directors. The share repurchase authorization has $542.0$422.4 million remaining as of March 31, 2018.September 30, 2018. There is no expiration date for this program.







Item 6. Exhibits


Exhibit Number and Description
3 (a) 
     
  (b) 
     
  (c) 
     
  (d) 
     
  (e) 
     
4 (a) Any instrument with respect to long-term debt, where the securities authorized thereunder do not exceed 10% of the total assets of PulteGroup, Inc. and its subsidiaries, has not been filed. The Company agrees to furnish a copy of such instruments to the SEC upon request.
     
  (b) 
     
  (c) 
     
  (d) 
10(a)
     
31 (a) 
     
  (b) 
     
32   
     
101.INS   XBRL Instance Document
     
101.SCH   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
     
101.CAL   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
     
101.DEF   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
     
101.LAB   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
     
101.PRE   XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document


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.
 


 
PULTEGROUP, INC. 
   
   
   
/s/ Robert T. O'Shaughnessy 
Robert T. O'Shaughnessy 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized officer) 
Date:April 24,October 23, 2018 






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