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 JuneSeptember 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 October 18, 2018: 280,861,332July 19, 2018: 284,018,567 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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)
 
June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
(Unaudited) (Note)(Unaudited) (Note)
ASSETS      
      
Cash and equivalents$367,091
 $272,683
$728,631
 $272,683
Restricted cash34,824
 33,485
30,381
 33,485
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash401,915
 306,168
759,012
 306,168
House and land inventory7,499,665
 7,147,130
7,489,454
 7,147,130
Land held for sale77,941
 68,384
65,905
 68,384
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale369,634
 570,600
349,784
 570,600
Investments in unconsolidated entities61,718
 62,957
54,278
 62,957
Other assets759,230
 745,123
797,976
 745,123
Intangible assets134,092
 140,992
130,642
 140,992
Deferred tax assets, net511,381
 645,295
408,029
 645,295
$9,815,576
 $9,686,649
$10,055,080
 $9,686,649
      
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
      
Liabilities:      
Accounts payable$399,330
 $393,815
$465,833
 $393,815
Customer deposits354,968
 250,779
342,376
 250,779
Accrued and other liabilities1,242,349
 1,356,333
1,251,518
 1,356,333
Income tax liabilities22,484
 86,925
10,324
 86,925
Financial Services debt264,043
 437,804
250,733
 437,804
Notes payable3,005,690
 3,006,967
3,005,418
 3,006,967
5,288,864
 5,532,623
5,326,202
 5,532,623
Shareholders' equity4,526,712
 4,154,026
4,728,878
 4,154,026
$9,815,576
 $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 Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues:              
Homebuilding              
Home sale revenues$2,450,054
 $1,965,641
 $4,361,652
 $3,551,063
$2,572,236
 $2,055,891
 $6,933,888
 $5,606,953
Land sale and other revenues66,904
 8,944
 79,461
 11,632
25,510
 28,215
 104,971
 39,848
2,516,958
 1,974,585
 4,441,113
 3,562,695
2,597,746
 2,084,106
 7,038,859
 5,646,801
Financial Services52,764
 47,275
 98,702
 89,042
51,620
 46,952
 150,322
 135,995
Total revenues2,569,722
 2,021,860
 4,539,815
 3,651,737
2,649,366
 2,131,058
 7,189,181
 5,782,796
              
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:              
Home sale cost of revenues(1,862,133) (1,549,937) (3,322,073) (2,767,615)(1,954,160) (1,564,605) (5,276,232) (4,332,221)
Land sale cost of revenues(38,183) (87,599) (49,731) (90,827)(22,060) (25,123) (71,791) (115,950)
(1,900,316) (1,637,536) (3,371,804) (2,858,442)(1,976,220) (1,589,728) (5,348,023) (4,448,171)
              
Financial Services expenses(32,224) (28,478) (64,436) (56,846)(32,213) (29,304) (96,650) (86,150)
Selling, general, and administrative expenses(226,056) (216,211) (466,950) (452,479)(252,757) (237,495) (719,706) (689,974)
Other expense, net(1,956) (17,088) (3,263) (22,157)(3,488) (6,282) (6,753) (28,439)
Income before income taxes409,170
 122,547
 633,362
 261,813
384,688
 268,249
 1,018,049
 530,062
Income tax expense(85,081) (21,798) (138,521) (69,545)(95,153) (90,710) (233,674) (160,255)
Net income$324,089
 $100,749
 $494,841
 $192,268
$289,535
 $177,539
 $784,375
 $369,807
              
Per share:              
Basic earnings$1.12
 $0.32
 $1.72
 $0.60
$1.01
 $0.59
 $2.72
 $1.18
Diluted earnings$1.12
 $0.32
 $1.71
 $0.60
$1.01
 $0.58
 $2.71
 $1.18
Cash dividends declared$0.09
 $0.09
 $0.18
 $0.18
$0.09
 $0.09
 $0.27
 $0.27
              
Number of shares used in calculation:


    


    
Basic285,276
 312,315
 285,976
 315,021
283,489
 298,538
 285,127
 309,453
Effect of dilutive securities1,378
 1,565
 1,088
 1,946
1,183
 1,690
 1,301
 1,861
Diluted286,654
 313,880
 287,064
 316,967
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 Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Net income$324,089
 $100,749
 $494,841
 $192,268
$289,535
 $177,539
 $784,375
 $369,807
              
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:              
Change in value of derivatives30
 20
 50
 41
25
 20
 75
 61
Other comprehensive income30
 20
 50
 41
25
 20
 75
 61
              
Comprehensive income$324,119
 $100,769
 $494,891
 $192,309
$289,560
 $177,559
 $784,450
 $369,868





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 exercises434
 4
 4,463
 
 
 4,467
514
 5
 5,457
 
 
 5,462
Share issuances, net of cancellations870
 8
 3,475
 
 
 3,483
874
 9
 3,474
 
 
 3,483
Dividends declared

 

 
 
 (51,966) (51,966)
 
 
 
 (77,673) (77,673)
Share repurchases(3,694) (37) (284) 
 (112,170) (112,491)(6,073) (61) (284) 
 (179,094) (179,439)
Share-based compensation
 
 11,891
 
 
 11,891

 
 16,158
 
 
 16,158
Net income
 
 
 
 494,841
 494,841

 
 
 
 784,375
 784,375
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 50
 
 50

 
 
 75
 
 75
Shareholders' Equity, June 30, 2018284,362
 $2,843
 $3,191,087
 $(395) $1,333,177
 $4,526,712
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 exercises1,378
 14
 15,952
 
 
 15,966
1,954
 20
 22,745
 
 
 22,765
Share issuances, net of cancellations729
 10
 3,554
 
 
 3,564
741
 10
 3,555
 
 
 3,565
Dividends declared
 
 
 
 (56,941) (56,941)
 
 
 
 (83,685) (83,685)
Share repurchases(17,498) (178) 
 
 (405,641) (405,819)(27,849) (281) 
 
 (665,531) (665,812)
Share-based compensation
 
 17,323
 
 
 17,323

 
 20,784
 
 
 20,784
Net income
 
 
 
 192,268
 192,268

 
 
 
 369,807
 369,807
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 41
 
 41

 
 
 61
 
 61
Shareholders' Equity, June 30, 2017303,699
 $3,037
 $3,152,913
 $(485) $1,288,537
 $4,444,002
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)
Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
June 30,September 30,
2018 20172018 2017
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income$494,841
 $192,268
$784,375
 $369,807
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:      
Deferred income tax expense126,991
 80,841
230,335
 127,856
Land-related charges5,841

129,108
13,973

131,254
Depreciation and amortization24,161
 26,023
36,717
 38,689
Share-based compensation expense16,162
 20,871
21,521
 26,505
Other, net(2,803) (1,536)(3,466) (1,438)
Increase (decrease) in cash due to:      
Inventories(281,362) (486,393)(263,734) (758,006)
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale199,623
 172,943
218,900
 173,148
Other assets15,822
 15,309
(22,117) 22,120
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities(51,694) 26,892
(1,524) 122,544
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities547,582
 176,326
1,014,980
 252,479
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Capital expenditures(33,059) (16,892)(46,529) (23,548)
Investments in unconsolidated entities(1,000) (17,832)(1,000) (22,007)
Other investing activities, net6,915
 3,143
15,545
 5,788
Net cash used in investing activities(27,144) (31,581)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(31,984) (39,767)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayments of debt(82,432) (2,153)(82,655) (7,001)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility1,566,000
 110,000
1,566,000
 971,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(1,566,000) (110,000)(1,566,000) (888,000)
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)(173,761) (177,918)(187,071) (85,797)
Debt issuance costs(8,090) 
(8,165) 
Stock option exercises4,467
 15,966
5,462
 22,765
Share repurchases(112,491) (405,819)(179,439) (665,812)
Dividends paid(52,384) (58,214)(78,284) (86,018)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(424,691) (628,138)(530,152) (738,863)
Net increase (decrease)95,747
 (483,393)
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$401,915
 $239,855
$759,012
 $197,097
      
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:      
Interest paid (capitalized), net$(387) $(2,359)$16,747
 $11,516
Income taxes paid (refunded), net$77,077
 $(10,980)
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 ($000’s omitted): 
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs$(1,652) $(5,063) $(4,261) $(6,718)$(3,136) $(2,680) $(7,398) $(9,397)
Amortization of intangible assets(3,450) (3,450) (6,900) (6,900)(3,450) (3,450) (10,350) (10,350)
Interest income835
 599
 1,399
 1,432
1,842
 485
 3,240
 1,917
Interest expense(165) (134) (308) (271)(152) (101) (460) (371)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities (a)
265
 (5,763) 1,226
 (4,569)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities (a)886
 415
 2,112
 (4,154)
Miscellaneous, net2,211
 (3,277) 5,581
 (5,131)522
 (951) 6,103
 (6,084)
Total other expense, net$(1,956) $(17,088) $(3,263) $(22,157)$(3,488) $(6,282) $(6,753) $(28,439)


(a)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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 355.0$342.4 million and 250.8$250.8 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. Substantially 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. 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 three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we closed on a number of land sale transactions that generated gains totaling $27.3$28.9 million, as the proceeds from the sales exceeded the cost basis of the land. AllSubstantially 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 $29.8$30.4 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018. Contract assets totaling $27.7 million were 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 Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Numerator:              
Net income$324,089
 $100,749
 $494,841
 $192,268
$289,535
 $177,539
 $784,375
 $369,807
Less: earnings distributed to participating securities(300) (300) (595) (605)(279) (294) (874) (899)
Less: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities(3,284) (772) (2,584) (1,330)(2,871) (1,645) (7,752) (2,837)
Numerator for basic earnings per share$320,505
 $99,677
 $491,662
 $190,333
$286,385
 $175,600
 $775,749
 $366,071
Add back: undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities3,284
 772
 2,584
 1,330
2,871
 1,645
 7,752
 2,837
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to participating securities(3,268) (768) (2,575) (1,322)(2,859) (1,636) (7,724) (2,820)
Numerator for diluted earnings per share$320,521
 $99,681
 $491,671
 $190,341
$286,397
 $175,609
 $775,777
 $366,088
              
Denominator:              
Basic shares outstanding285,276
 312,315
 285,976
 315,021
283,489
 298,538
 285,127
 309,453
Effect of dilutive securities1,378
 1,565
 1,088
 1,946
1,183
 1,690
 1,301
 1,861
Diluted shares outstanding286,654
 313,880
 287,064
 316,967
284,672
 300,228
 286,428
 311,314
              
Earnings per share:              
Basic$1.12
 $0.32
 $1.72
 $0.60
$1.01
 $0.59
 $2.72
 $1.18
Diluted$1.12
 $0.32
 $1.71
 $0.60
$1.01
 $0.58
 $2.71
 $1.18


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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, residential mortgage loans available-for-sale had an aggregate fair value of $369.6$349.8 million and $570.6 million, respectively, and an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $359.2$341.8 million and $553.5 million, respectively. The net gain (loss) resulting from changes in fair value of these loans totaled $(0.2)$(0.7) million and $(2.2)$0.7 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $(0.3)$(1.0) million and $(4.1)$(3.4) million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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 $29.2$27.8 million and $27.7$27.1 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $56.2$83.9 million and $52.9$80.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had aggregate IRLCs of $426.5$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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had unexpired forward contracts of $568.0$579.0 million and $522.0 million, respectively, and whole loan investor commitments of

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$186.7commitments of $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.

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):
 
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Other Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities Other Assets Accrued and Other LiabilitiesOther Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities Other Assets Accrued and Other Liabilities
Interest rate lock commitments$12,139
 $505
 $5,990
 $407
$10,536
 $1,275
 $5,990
 $407
Forward contracts189
 2,429
 432
 817
2,865
 239
 432
 817
Whole loan commitments721
 315
 794
 941
943
 326
 794
 941
$13,049
 $3,249
 $7,216
 $2,165
$14,344
 $1,840
 $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 contract assets for insurance brokerage commission renewals. There was not a material impact to revenues as a result of applying ASC 606 for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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") 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 statements 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

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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 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): 
June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Homes under construction$2,922,260
 $2,421,405
$2,992,687
 $2,421,405
Land under development4,045,615
 4,135,814
4,002,007
 4,135,814
Raw land531,790
 589,911
494,760
 589,911
$7,499,665
 $7,147,130
$7,489,454
 $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 Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Interest in inventory, beginning of period$240,013
 $203,828
 $226,611
 $186,097
$243,627
 $212,850
 $226,611
 $186,097
Interest capitalized43,771
 44,949
 87,731
 89,872
42,743
 46,077
 130,474
 135,949
Interest expensed(40,157) (35,927) (70,715) (63,119)(43,583) (36,381) (114,298) (99,500)
Interest in inventory, end of period$243,627
 $212,850
 $243,627
 $212,850
$242,787
 $222,546
 $242,787
 $222,546


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 JuneSeptember 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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The following provides a summary of our interests in land option agreements as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 ($000’s omitted):
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
 Deposits and
Pre-acquisition
Costs
 Remaining Purchase
Price
Land options with VIEs$73,940
 $1,145,136
 $78,889
 $977,480
$85,173
 $1,167,087
 $78,889
 $977,480
Other land options144,497
 1,603,950
 129,098
 1,485,099
159,395
 1,571,768
 129,098
 1,485,099
$218,437
 $2,749,086
 $207,987
 $2,462,579
$244,568
 $2,738,855
 $207,987
 $2,462,579


Land-related charges

We recordedincurred the following significant land-related charges in the three months ended June 30,second quarter of 2017 ($000's omitted):
Statement of Operations Classification June 30,Statement of Operations Classification  
 2017  
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for saleLand sale cost of revenues $81,006
Land sale cost of revenues $81,006
Land inventory impairmentsHome sale cost of revenues 31,487
Home sale cost of revenues 31,487
Impairments of unconsolidated entitiesOther expense, net 8,017
Other expense, net 8,017
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costsOther expense, net 5,063
Other expense, net 5,063
Total land-related charges $125,573
 $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 for the three months ended June 30, 2017 wereoutlined above resulted primarily the result offrom 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 in the three months ended June 30, 2017 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 three months ended June 30,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

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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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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 three months ended June 30,second quarter of 2017:
Range
June 30, 2017Range
Average selling price ($000s)$253to$461 $253to$461
Sales pace per quarter (units)5to9 5to9
Discount rate18%to25% 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.


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Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues:              
Northeast$200,626
 $148,303
 $333,062
 $256,904
$185,614
 $168,371
 $518,676
 $425,275
Southeast445,506
 381,132
 820,129
 710,244
451,600
 393,905
 1,271,730
 1,104,149
Florida455,637
 363,421
 804,346
 677,717
506,670
 338,078
 1,311,016
 1,015,795
Midwest356,466
 357,985
 653,972
 602,491
412,803
 406,126
 1,066,775
 1,008,617
Texas330,692
 288,669
 577,331
 523,210
347,986
 269,997
 925,317
 793,207
West728,031
 435,075
 1,252,273
 792,129
693,073
 507,629
 1,945,345
 1,299,758
2,516,958
 1,974,585
 4,441,113
 3,562,695
2,597,746
 2,084,106
 7,038,859
 5,646,801
Financial Services52,764
 47,275
 98,702
 89,042
51,620
 46,952
 150,322
 135,995
Consolidated revenues$2,569,722
 $2,021,860
 $4,539,815
 $3,651,737
$2,649,366
 $2,131,058
 $7,189,181
 $5,782,796
              
Income (loss) before income taxes (d):
       
Income (loss) before income taxes (a):
       
Northeast$25,158
 $(38,249) $34,470
 $(33,849)$18,938
 $21,046
 $53,408
 $(12,803)
Southeast54,357
 40,274
 94,814
 72,640
51,920
 45,109
 146,735
 117,749
Florida (a)(b)
67,491
 36,110
 112,436
 80,633
73,802
 52,191
 186,238
 132,824
Midwest43,050
 37,573
 71,451
 55,827
52,438
 59,636
 123,889
 115,463
Texas50,859
 46,522
 81,395
 79,318
55,382
 42,727
 136,777
 122,045
West (b)(c)
154,414
 (1,850) 243,619
 32,234
138,698
 75,753
 382,317
 107,987
Other homebuilding (c)(d)
(6,876) (16,781) (39,374) (57,441)(26,123) (45,999) (65,497) (103,441)
388,453
 103,599
 598,811
 229,362
365,055
 250,463
 963,867
 479,824
Financial Services20,717
 18,948
 34,551
 32,451
19,633
 17,786
 54,182
 50,238
Consolidated income before income taxes$409,170
 $122,547
 $633,362
 $261,813
$384,688
 $268,249
 $1,018,049
 $530,062


(a)Includes land-related charges, as summarized in the table below.
(b)
Florida includes a warranty charge of $12.1$12.3 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 related to a closed-out community (see Note 8).
(b)(c)
West includes gains of $26.4 million related to two land sale transactions in California that closed in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018.
(c)(d)
Other homebuilding includes the amortization of intangible assets and capitalized interest and other items not allocated to the operating segments. Other homebuilding also includes insurance reserve reversals of $37.9 million and $19.8 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and a write-offwrite-offs of $15.0$5.3 million and $20.3 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the sixthree and nine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, respectively (see Note 8).
(d)Includes land-related charges, as summarized in the below table.

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Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Land-related charges*:              
Northeast$498
 $49,820
 $1,683
 $49,918
$1,385
 $1,184
 $3,068
 $51,102
Southeast689
 491
 1,731
 958
663
 889
 2,394
 1,847
Florida226
 8,602
 409
 8,754
262
 109
 671
 8,862
Midwest372
 7,567
 1,118
 8,095
4,960
 (393) 6,078
 7,703
Texas220
 589
 270
 847
47
 51
 317
 898
West148
 54,409
 361
 56,441
425
 306
 786
 56,747
Other homebuilding269
 4,095
 269
 4,095
391
 
 659
 4,095
$2,422
 $125,573
 $5,841
 $129,108
$8,133
 $2,146
 $13,973
 $131,254

*
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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Operating Data by SegmentOperating Data by Segment
($000's omitted)($000's omitted)
June 30, 2018September 30, 2018
Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Homes Under
Construction
 Land Under
Development
 Raw Land Total
Inventory
 Total
Assets
Northeast$298,241
 $272,358
 $73,577
 $644,176
 $811,067
$339,103
 $256,014
 $84,066
 $679,183
 $809,194
Southeast506,116
 633,489
 78,183
 1,217,788
 1,355,703
497,241
 645,915
 79,846
 1,223,002
 1,388,798
Florida488,392
 879,165
 97,481
 1,465,038
 1,602,996
528,092
 885,220
 73,209
 1,486,521
 1,632,772
Midwest371,665
 420,733
 28,727
 821,125
 909,295
366,559
 426,349
 27,375
 820,283
 904,671
Texas332,420
 417,251
 88,727
 838,398
 915,707
333,250
 424,500
 88,376
 846,126
 917,529
West869,845
 1,161,466
 143,544
 2,174,855
 2,357,858
871,553
 1,093,490
 121,685
 2,086,728
 2,280,912
Other homebuilding (a)
55,581
 261,153
 21,551
 338,285
 1,389,431
56,889
 270,519
 20,203
 347,611
 1,658,881
2,922,260
 4,045,615
 531,790
 7,499,665
 9,342,057
2,992,687
 4,002,007
 494,760
 7,489,454
 9,592,757
Financial Services
 
 
 
 473,519

 
 
 
 462,323
$2,922,260
 $4,045,615
 $531,790
 $7,499,665
 $9,815,576
$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):
June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
4.250% unsecured senior notes due March 2021 (a)
$700,000
 $700,000
$700,000
 $700,000
5.500% unsecured senior notes due March 2026 (a)
700,000
 700,000
700,000
 700,000
5.000% unsecured senior notes due January 2027 (a)
600,000
 600,000
600,000
 600,000
7.875% unsecured senior notes due June 2032 (a)
300,000
 300,000
300,000
 300,000
6.375% unsecured senior notes due May 2033 (a)
400,000
 400,000
400,000
 400,000
6.000% unsecured senior notes due February 2035 (a)
300,000
 300,000
300,000
 300,000
Net premiums, discounts, and issuance costs (b)
(13,152) (13,057)(13,200) (13,057)
Total senior notes2,986,848
 2,986,943
2,986,800
 2,986,943
Other notes payable18,842
 20,024
18,618
 20,024
Notes payable$3,005,690
 $3,006,967
$3,005,418
 $3,006,967
Estimated fair value$2,998,340
 $3,263,774
$2,959,080
 $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 $18.8$18.6 million and $20.0 million at JuneSeptember 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 7.8%8.01%.


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

Revolving credit facility

In June 2018, we entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ("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, 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 $500.0 million at JuneSeptember 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. We had no borrowings outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and $214.6$219.6 million and $235.5 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility at JuneSeptember 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 JuneSeptember 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 $785.4$780.4 million and $764.5 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.

Joint venture debt

At JuneSeptember 30, 2018, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $55.0$49.5 million, of which $54.2$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 wasis $400.0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018, and will remain unchangedwhich increases to $520.0 million during the seasonally high borrowing period from December 26, 2018 through maturity.January 14, 2019. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $240.0 million to $400.0 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 $264.0$250.7 million and $437.8 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at JuneSeptember 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we declared cash dividends totaling $52.0$77.7 million and repurchased 3.55.8 million shares under our repurchase authorization for $105.1$172.1 million. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we declared cash dividends totaling $56.9$83.7 million and repurchased 17.527.8 million shares under our repurchase authorization for $399.9$659.8 million. At JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $489.3$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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, participants surrendered shares valued at $7.4 million and $5.96.0 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 was 20.8%24.7% and 21.9%23.0%, respectively, compared to 17.8%33.8% and 26.6%30.2%, respectively, for the same periods in 2017. OurFor the three months ended September 30, 2018, our effective tax rate fordiffers from the three and sixfederal statutory rate primarily due to state income tax expense on current year earnings. For the nine months ended JuneSeptember 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 law changes. For the same periods in the prior year, our effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income tax expense on current year earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, the domestic production activities deduction, and tax law changes. TheOur 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we have made no material adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017. Adjustments to the provisional amounts recorded at December 31, 2017 will be reflected upon the completion of our accounting for the Tax Act.

At JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities and valuation allowance, of $511.4$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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, we had $19.9$20.7 million and $48.6 million, respectively, of gross unrecognized tax benefits and $5.2$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 $11.2$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.


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

Our assets and liabilities measured or disclosed at fair value are summarized below ($000’s omitted): 
Financial Instrument Fair Value
Hierarchy
 Fair Value Fair Value
Hierarchy
 Fair Value
June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
            
Measured at fair value on a recurring basis:        
Residential mortgage loans available-for-sale Level 2 $369,634
 $570,600
 Level 2 $349,784
 $570,600
Interest rate lock commitments Level 2 11,634
 5,583
 Level 2 9,261
 5,583
Forward contracts Level 2 (2,240) (385) Level 2 2,626
 (385)
Whole loan commitments Level 2 406
 (147) Level 2 617
 (147)
        
Measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:        
House and land inventory Level 3 $1,631
 $11,045
 Level 3 $4,447
 $11,045
Land held for sale Level 2 5,279
 8,600
 Level 2 6,651
 8,600
        
Disclosed at fair value:        
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Level 1 $401,915
 $306,168
 Level 1 $759,012
 $306,168
Financial Services debt Level 2 264,043
 437,804
 Level 2 250,733
 437,804
Other notes payable Level 2 18,842
 20,024
 Level 2 18,618
 20,024
Senior notes payable Level 2 2,979,498
 3,243,750
 Level 2 2,940,462
 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 for the 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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 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 $34.5$34.4 million and $34.6 million at JuneSeptember 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.

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 $214.6$219.6 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, at JuneSeptember 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 Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Warranty liabilities, beginning of period$70,986
 $64,681
 $72,709
 $66,134
$72,169
 $73,353
 $72,709
 $66,134
Reserves provided15,731
 12,446
 27,647
 23,088
18,376
 12,286
 46,022
 35,374
Payments(17,129) (16,815) (31,411) (28,914)(15,993) (14,679) (47,403) (43,594)
Other adjustments (a)
2,581
 13,041
 3,224
 13,045
638
 265
 3,862
 13,311
Warranty liabilities, end of period$72,169
 $73,353
 $72,169
 $73,353
$75,190
 $71,225
 $75,190
 $71,225


(a)
During the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, we recognized a charge of $12.1$12.3 millionrelated to estimated costs to complete repairs in a closed-out community in Florida.

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 $725.5$726.5 million and $758.8 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, the vast majority of which relate to general liability claims. The recorded reserves include loss estimates

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 62% and 65% of the total general liability reserves at JuneSeptember 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, 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 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and $19.8 million during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017.2018 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 Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Balance, beginning of period$771,104
 $835,326
 $758,812
 $831,058
$725,482
 $814,756
 $758,812
 $831,058
Reserves provided, net23,235
 23,411
 42,895
 43,126
24,106
 24,361
 67,001
 62,970
Adjustments to previously recorded reserves (a)
(37,529) (19,813) (35,068) (21,793)(5,065) (511) (40,133) (22,304)
Payments, net (b)
(31,328) (24,168) (41,157) (37,635)(18,026) (13,981) (59,183) (47,099)
Balance, end of period$725,482
 $814,756
 $725,482
 $814,756
$726,497
 $824,625
 $726,497
 $824,625


(a)Includes general liability reserve reversals of $37.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and $19.8 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017.2018 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 $155.3$151.2 million and $213.4 million at JuneSeptember 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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. At JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we are the plaintiff in an arbitration

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

proceeding with one of our insurance carriers in regard to $22.3$21.5 million of recorded insurance receivables relating to the applicability of coverage to such costs under theirits policy. We believe collection of our recorded insurance receivables, including those in litigation, is probable based on the legal merits of our positions after review by legal counsel, 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.

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.



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

 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNESEPTEMBER 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$

$318,811

$48,280

$

$367,091
$

$674,271

$54,360

$

$728,631
Restricted cash

33,634

1,190



34,824


28,996

1,385



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


352,445

49,470



401,915


703,267

55,745



759,012
House and land inventory

7,402,692

96,973



7,499,665


7,392,748

96,706



7,489,454
Land held for sale

77,941





77,941


65,905





65,905
Residential mortgage loans available-
for-sale




369,634



369,634




349,784



349,784
Investments in unconsolidated entities

61,182

536



61,718


53,732

546



54,278
Other assets17,108

576,371

165,751



759,230
24,202

601,877

171,897



797,976
Intangible assets

134,092





134,092



130,642





130,642
Deferred tax assets, net519,188



(7,807)


511,381
415,836



(7,807)


408,029
Investments in subsidiaries and
intercompany accounts, net
7,084,815

288,223

7,967,379

(15,340,417)

7,354,045

314,402

8,185,180

(15,853,627)


$7,621,111

$8,892,946

$8,641,936

$(15,340,417)
$9,815,576
$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
$85,067

$1,661,695

$249,885

$

$1,996,647
$68,081

$1,746,660

$244,986

$

$2,059,727
Income tax liabilities22,484







22,484
10,324







10,324
Financial Services debt



264,043



264,043




250,733



250,733
Notes payable2,986,848

17,962

880



3,005,690
2,986,800

17,962

656



3,005,418
Total liabilities3,094,399

1,679,657

514,808



5,288,864
3,065,205

1,764,622

496,375



5,326,202
Total shareholders’ equity4,526,712

7,213,289

8,127,128

(15,340,417)
4,526,712
4,728,878

7,497,951

8,355,676

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

$7,621,111

$8,892,946

$8,641,936

$(15,340,417)
$9,815,576
$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 BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2017
($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



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

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended JuneSeptember 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$
 $2,421,643
 $28,411
 $
 $2,450,054
$
 $2,535,930
 $36,306
 $
 $2,572,236
Land sale and other revenues
 66,418
 486
 
 66,904

 25,266
 244
 
 25,510

 2,488,061
 28,897
 
 2,516,958

 2,561,196
 36,550
 
 2,597,746
Financial Services
 
 52,764
 
 52,764

 
 51,620
 
 51,620

 2,488,061
 81,661
 
 2,569,722

 2,561,196
 88,170
 
 2,649,366
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 (1,840,487) (21,646) 
 (1,862,133)
 (1,928,365) (25,795) 
 (1,954,160)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (37,884) (299) 
 (38,183)
 (22,060) 


 
 (22,060)

 (1,878,371) (21,945) 
 (1,900,316)
 (1,950,425) (25,795) 
 (1,976,220)
Financial Services expenses
 (133) (32,091) 
 (32,224)
 (130) (32,083) 
 (32,213)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (221,590) (4,466) 
 (226,056)
 (245,776) (6,981) 
 (252,757)
Other expense, net(196) (13,436) 11,676
 
 (1,956)
Other income (expense), net(120) (12,398) 9,030
 
 (3,488)
Intercompany interest(2,085) 
 2,085
 
 
(2,158) 


 2,158
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(2,281) 374,531
 36,920
 
 409,170
(2,278) 352,467
 34,499
 
 384,688
Income tax (expense) benefit547
 (75,977) (9,651) 
 (85,081)609
 (88,368) (7,394) 
 (95,153)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(1,734) 298,554
 27,269
 
 324,089
(1,669) 264,099
 27,105
 
 289,535
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries325,823
 24,504
 258,352
 (608,679) 
291,204
 25,094
 190,161
 (506,459) 
Net income (loss)324,089
 323,058
 285,621
 (608,679) 324,089
289,535
 289,193
 217,266
 (506,459) 289,535
Other comprehensive income30
 
 
 
 30
25
 
 
 
 25
Comprehensive income (loss)$324,119
 $323,058
 $285,621
 $(608,679) $324,119
$289,560
 $289,193
 $217,266
 $(506,459) $289,560


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

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017
($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$
 $1,945,312
 $20,329
 $
 $1,965,641
$
 $2,032,391
 $23,500
 $
 $2,055,891
Land sale and other revenues
 7,399
 1,545
 
 8,944

 27,954
 261
 
 28,215

 1,952,711
 21,874
 
 1,974,585

 2,060,345
 23,761
 
 2,084,106
Financial Services
 
 47,275
 
 47,275

 
 46,952
 
 46,952

 1,952,711
 69,149
 
 2,021,860

 2,060,345
 70,713
 
 2,131,058
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 (1,533,402) (16,535) 
 (1,549,937)
 (1,545,712) (18,893) 
 (1,564,605)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (86,408) (1,191) 
 (87,599)
 (24,896) (227) 
 (25,123)

 (1,619,810) (17,726) 
 (1,637,536)
 (1,570,608) (19,120) 
 (1,589,728)
Financial Services expenses
 (124) (28,354) 
 (28,478)
 (121) (29,183) 
 (29,304)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (210,110) (6,101) 
 (216,211)
 (225,845) (11,650) 
 (237,495)
Other expense, net(129) (23,877) 6,918
 
 (17,088)
Other income (expense), net(96) (12,670) 6,484
 
 (6,282)
Intercompany interest(544) 
 544
 
 
(756) 
 756
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(673) 98,790
 24,430
 
 122,547
(852) 251,101
 18,000
 
 268,249
Income tax (expense) benefit256
 (12,733) (9,321) 
 (21,798)945
 (84,666) (6,989) 
 (90,710)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(417) 86,057
 15,109
 
 100,749
Income before equity in income
of subsidiaries
93
 166,435
 11,011
 
 177,539
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries101,166
 11,013
 45,621
 (157,800) 
177,446
 18,040
 114,564
 (310,050) 
Net income (loss)100,749
 97,070
 60,730
 (157,800) 100,749
177,539
 184,475
 125,575
 (310,050) 177,539
Other comprehensive income20
 
 
 
 20
20
 
 
 
 20
Comprehensive income (loss)$100,769
 $97,070
 $60,730
 $(157,800) $100,769
$177,559
 $184,475
 $125,575
 $(310,050) $177,559
















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

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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$
 $4,316,500
 $45,152
 $
 $4,361,652
$
 $6,852,430
 $81,458
 $
 $6,933,888
Land sale and other revenues
 77,977
 1,484
 
 79,461

 103,243
 1,728
 
 104,971

 4,394,477
 46,636
 
 4,441,113

 6,955,673
 83,186
 
 7,038,859
Financial Services
 
 98,702
 
 98,702

 
 150,322
 
 150,322

 4,394,477
 145,338
 
 4,539,815

 6,955,673
 233,508
 
 7,189,181
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 (3,286,043) (36,030) 
 (3,322,073)
 (5,214,408) (61,824) 
 (5,276,232)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (48,714) (1,017) 
 (49,731)
 (70,774) (1,017) 
 (71,791)

 (3,334,757) (37,047) 
 (3,371,804)
 (5,285,182) (62,841) 
 (5,348,023)
Financial Services expenses
 (275) (64,161) 
 (64,436)
 (405) (96,245) 
 (96,650)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (453,535) (13,415) 
 (466,950)
 (699,311) (20,395) 
 (719,706)
Other expense, net(336) (21,037) 18,110
 
 (3,263)
Other income (expense), net(458) (33,436) 27,141
 
 (6,753)
Intercompany interest(3,553) 
 3,553
 
 
(5,710) 
 5,710
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(3,889) 584,873
 52,378
 
 633,362
(6,168) 937,339
 86,878
 
 1,018,049
Income tax (expense) benefit934
 (125,508) (13,947) 
 (138,521)1,543
 (213,876) (21,341) 
 (233,674)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(2,955) 459,365
 38,431
 
 494,841
(4,625) 723,463
 65,537
 
 784,375
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries497,796
 37,068
 369,023
 (903,887) 
789,000
 62,162
 559,184
 (1,410,346) 
Net income (loss)494,841
 496,433
 407,454
 (903,887) 494,841
784,375
 785,625
 624,721
 (1,410,346) 784,375
Other comprehensive income50
 
 
 
 50
75
 
 
 
 75
Comprehensive income (loss)$494,891
 $496,433
 $407,454
 $(903,887) $494,891
$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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017
($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$
 $3,521,958
 $29,105
 $
 $3,551,063
$
 $5,554,349
 $52,604
 $
 $5,606,953
Land sale and other revenues
 9,311
 2,321
 
 11,632

 37,268
 2,580
 
 39,848

 3,531,269
 31,426
 
 3,562,695

 5,591,617
 55,184
 
 5,646,801
Financial Services
 
 89,042
 
 89,042

 
 135,995
 
 135,995

 3,531,269
 120,468
 
 3,651,737

 5,591,617
 191,179
 
 5,782,796
Homebuilding Cost of Revenues:                  
Home sale cost of revenues
 (2,743,042) (24,573) 
 (2,767,615)
 (4,288,754) (43,467) 
 (4,332,221)
Land sale cost of revenues
 (89,004) (1,823) 
 (90,827)
 (113,899) (2,051) 
 (115,950)

 (2,832,046) (26,396) 
 (2,858,442)
 (4,402,653) (45,518) 
 (4,448,171)
Financial Services expenses
 (263) (56,583) 
 (56,846)
 (384) (85,766) 
 (86,150)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses

 (428,085) (24,394) 
 (452,479)
 (653,930) (36,044) 
 (689,974)
Other expense, net(259) (36,763) 14,865
 
 (22,157)
Other income (expense), net(354) (49,436) 21,351
 
 (28,439)
Intercompany interest(878) 
 878
 
 
(1,634) 
 1,634
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of
subsidiaries
(1,137) 234,112
 28,838
 
 261,813
(1,988) 485,214
 46,836
 
 530,062
Income tax (expense) benefit432
 (58,658) (11,319) 
 (69,545)1,377
 (143,324) (18,308) 
 (160,255)
Income (loss) before equity in income
(loss) of subsidiaries
(705) 175,454
 17,519
 
 192,268
(611) 341,890
 28,528
 
 369,807
Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries192,973
 18,266
 82,930
 (294,169) 
370,418
 36,307
 197,494
 (604,219) 
Net income (loss)192,268
 193,720
 100,449
 (294,169) 192,268
369,807
 378,197
 226,022
 (604,219) 369,807
Other comprehensive income41
 
 
 
 41
61
 
 
 
 61
Comprehensive income (loss)$192,309
 $193,720
 $100,449
 $(294,169) $192,309
$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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$259,028
 $63,775
 $224,779
 $
 $547,582
$347,335
 $389,110
 $278,535
 $
 $1,014,980
Cash flows from investing activities:                  
Capital expenditures
 (28,908) (4,151) 
 (33,059)
 (40,483) (6,046) 
 (46,529)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 (1,000) 
 
 (1,000)
 (1,000) 
 
 (1,000)
Other investing activities, net
 5,759
 1,156
 
 6,915


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

 (24,149) (2,995) 
 (27,144)
 (30,184) (1,800) 
 (31,984)
Cash flows from financing activities:                  
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (173,761) 
 (173,761)
Financial Services borrowing (repayments), net


 
 (187,071) 
 (187,071)
Repayments of debt
 (81,758) (674) 
 (82,432)
 (81,757) (898) 
 (82,655)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility1,566,000
 
 
 
 1,566,000
1,566,000
 
 
 
 1,566,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(1,566,000) 
 
 
 (1,566,000)(1,566,000) 
 
 
 (1,566,000)
Debt issuance costs(8,090) 
 
 
 (8,090)(8,165) 
 
 
 (8,165)
Stock option exercises4,467
 
 
 
 4,467
5,462
 
 
 
 5,462
Share repurchases(112,491) 
 
 
 (112,491)(179,439) 
 
 
 (179,439)
Dividends paid(52,384) 
 
 
 (52,384)(78,284) 
 
 
 (78,284)
Intercompany activities, net(90,530) 236,776
 (146,246) 
 
(86,909) 268,297
 (181,388) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
(259,028) 155,018
 (320,681) 
 (424,691)(347,335) 186,540
 (369,357) 
 (530,152)
Net increase (decrease)
 194,644
 (98,897) 
 95,747
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

 157,801
 148,367
 
 306,168
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of year
$
 $352,445
 $49,470
 $
 $401,915
$
 $703,267
 $55,745
 $
 $759,012



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

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017
($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
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities
$58,415
 $(29,931) $147,842
 $
 $176,326
$58,575
 $43,042
 $150,862
 $
 $252,479
Cash flows from investing activities:                  
Capital expenditures
 (14,346) (2,546) 
 (16,892)
 (19,693) (3,855) 
 (23,548)
Investments in unconsolidated entities
 (17,832) 
 
 (17,832)
 (22,007) 
 
 (22,007)
Other investing activities, net
 2,874
 269
 
 3,143

 5,728
 60
 
 5,788
Net cash provided by (used in)
investing activities

 (29,304) (2,277) 
 (31,581)
 (35,972) (3,795) 
 (39,767)
Cash flows from financing activities:                  
Financial Services borrowings (repayments)
 
 (177,918) 
 (177,918)
Financial Services borrowings (repayments), net
 
 (85,797) 
 (85,797)
Repayments of debt
 (1,382) (771) 
 (2,153)
 (6,031) (970) 
 (7,001)
Borrowings under revolving credit facility110,000
 
 
 
 110,000
971,000
 
 
 
 971,000
Repayments under revolving credit facility(110,000) 
 
 
 (110,000)(888,000) 
 
 
 (888,000)
Stock option exercises15,966
 
 
 
 15,966
22,765
 
 
 
 22,765
Share repurchases(405,819) 
 
 
 (405,819)(665,812) 
 
 
 (665,812)
Dividends paid(58,214) 
 
 
 (58,214)(86,018) 
 
 
 (86,018)
Intercompany activities, net389,652
 (360,529) (29,123) 
 
587,490
 (470,052) (117,438) 
 
Net cash provided by (used in)
financing activities
(58,415) (361,911) (207,812) 
 (628,138)(58,575) (476,083) (204,205) 
 (738,863)
Net increase (decrease)
 (421,146) (62,247) 
 (483,393)
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

 611,185
 112,063
 
 723,248
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
at end of year
$
 $190,039
 $49,816
 $
 $239,855
$
 $142,172
 $54,925
 $
 $197,097



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

We continue to see U.S. housing demand being supported by a number of positive market dynamics, including an expanding economy, ongoing growth in jobs and wages, historically low unemployment, and sustained high levels of consumer confidence. Against this favorable demand dynamicIn addition, there is a generally limited supply of new homes across the markets we serve as land and labor resources remain constrained along withconstrained. While recent buyer concerns around affordability challenges, especially among first-time and move-up buyers, due to the combination of increased home prices and higher mortgage rates.rates appear to have impacted near term market dynamics, traffic trends indicate that buyer interest levels are still high.

Our investments have put us in a position to open new communities, which are allowing us to grow the business, as evidenced by net new order dollars increasing 10%7% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 as compared to the prior year, and our backlog increasing by 17%5% to $5.2$4.9 billion as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018. While 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% decreaseincrease in our signups for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, as compared to the prior year. However, consistent with our efforts to drive enhanced operational performance, we realized significant improvements in gross margins,revenues, overhead leverage, and income before income taxes as compared to the prior year. 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 Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Income before income taxes:              
Homebuilding$388,453
 $103,599
 $598,811
 $229,362
$365,055
 $250,463
 $963,867
 $479,824
Financial Services20,717
 18,948
 34,551
 32,451
19,633
 17,786
 54,182
 50,238
Income before income taxes409,170
 122,547
 633,362
 261,813
384,688
 268,249
 1,018,049
 530,062
Income tax expense(85,081) (21,798) (138,521) (69,545)(95,153) (90,710) (233,674) (160,255)
Net income$324,089
 $100,749
 $494,841
 $192,268
$289,535
 $177,539
 $784,375
 $369,807
Per share data - assuming dilution:              
Net income$1.12
 $0.32
 $1.71
 $0.60
$1.01
 $0.58
 $2.71
 $1.18
•Homebuilding income before income taxes for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 increased 275%46% and 161%101%, respectively, compared with the prior year periods as the result of higher revenues, better overheard utilization,leverage, and the net impact of the following significant income (expense) items ($000's omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Land inventory impairments (see Note 2)
$(553) $(31,487) $(553) $(31,487)$(3,502) $
 $(4,054) $(31,487)
Net realizable value adjustments ("NRV") - land held for sale (see Note 2)
(217) (81,006) (1,027) (82,886)
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) 
 (8,017)
 
 
 (8,017)
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs (see Note 2)
(1,652) (5,063) (4,261) (6,718)(3,137) (2,680) (7,398) (9,397)
Warranty claim (see Note 8)

 (12,106) 
 

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

 
 
 (15,000)
 (5,326) 
 (20,326)
Land sale gains (see Note 3)
26,402
 
 26,402
 
1,617
 
 28,874
 
Insurance reserve reversal (see Note 8)
37,890
 19,813
 37,890
 19,813
Insurance reserve reversals (see Note 8)

 
 37,890
 19,813
$61,870
 $(117,866) $58,451
 $(124,295)$(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 increased for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared with the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 due to an increase in origination volume resulting fromdriven by higher volumes in the Homebuilding segment.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, and resulted in lower margins on our loan originations in 2018.
Our effective tax rate for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 was 20.8%24.7% and 21.9%23.0%, respectively, compared to 17.8%33.8% and 26.6%30.2%, respectively, for the same periods in 2017. ForOur effective tax rates for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 our effective tax rate differs fromare lower than the prior year periods primarily due to 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 law changes. For the same period in the prior year, our effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income tax expense on current year earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, and tax law changes. The federal statutory rate was reducedreduction from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018 due to the Tax Act, which was enacted on December 22, 2017.Act.



Homebuilding Operations

The following presents selected financial information for our Homebuilding operations ($000’s omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 20172018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Home sale revenues$2,450,054
 25 % $1,965,641
 $4,361,652
 23 % $3,551,063
$2,572,236
 25 % $2,055,891
 $6,933,888
 24 % $5,606,953
Land sale and other revenues (a)
66,904
 648 % 8,944
 79,461
 583 % 11,632
25,510
 (10)% 28,215
 104,971
 163 % 39,848
Total Homebuilding revenues2,516,958
 27 % 1,974,585
 4,441,113
 25 % 3,562,695
2,597,746
 25 % 2,084,106
 7,038,859
 25 % 5,646,801
Home sale cost of revenues (b)
(1,862,133) 20 % (1,549,937) (3,322,073) 20 % (2,767,615)(1,954,160) 25 % (1,564,605) (5,276,232) 22 % (4,332,221)
Land sale cost of revenues (c)
(38,183) (56)% (87,599) (49,731) (45)% (90,827)(22,060) (12)% (25,123) (71,791) (38)% (115,950)
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses ("SG&A")
(d)
(226,056) 5 % (216,211) (466,950) 3 % (452,479)(252,757) 6 % (237,495) (719,706) 4 % (689,974)
Other expense, net (e)
(2,133) (88)% (17,239) (3,548) (84)% (22,412)(3,714) (42)% (6,420) (7,263) (75)% (28,832)
Income before income taxes$388,453
 275 % $103,599
 $598,811
 161 % $229,362
$365,055
 46 % $250,463
 $963,867
 101 % $479,824
                      
Supplemental data:                      
Gross margin from home sales (b)
24.0% 290 bps
 21.1% 23.8% 170 bps
 22.1%24.0% 10 bps
 23.9% 23.9% 120 bps
 22.7%
SG&A as a percentage of home
sale revenues
(d)
9.2% (180) bps
 11.0% 10.7% (200) bps
 12.7%9.8% (180) bps
 11.6% 10.4% (190) bps
 12.3%
Closings (units)5,741
 14 % 5,044
 10,367
 12 % 9,269
6,031
 17 % 5,151
 16,398
 14 % 14,420
Average selling price$427
 10 % $390
 $421
 10 % $383
$427
 7 % $399
 $423
 9 % $389
Net new orders (f):
                      
Units6,341
 (1)% 6,395
 13,216
 6 % 12,521
5,350
 1 % 5,300
 18,566
 4 % 17,821
Dollars$2,694,271
 3 % $2,625,091
 $5,587,823
 10 % $5,071,230
$2,278,357
 1 % $2,260,082
 $7,866,177
 7 % $7,331,311
Cancellation rate14%   13% 13%   12%15%   15% 13%   13%
Active communities at June 30      847
 5 % 803
Backlog at June 30:           
Active communities at September 30      843
 8 % 778
Backlog at September 30:           
Units      11,845
 11 % 10,674
      11,164
 3 % 10,823
Dollars      $5,205,234
 17 % $4,461,680
      $4,911,353
 5 % $4,665,871

(a)
Includes net gains gains of $26.4 million related to two land sale transactions in California that closed during the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 (see Note 3).
(b)
Includes land inventory impairments of $31.5 million (see Note 2) and a warranty charge of $12.1$12.3 million related to a closed-out community (see Note 8) for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017. Also includes the amortization of capitalized interest.
(c)
Includes net realizable valueNRV adjustments on land held for sale of $81.0 million and $82.9$82.4 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 respectively (see Note 2).
(d)
Includes insurance reserve reversalswrite-offs of $37.9$5.3 million and $19.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and a write-off of $15.0$20.3 million of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the sixthree and nine months ended JuneSeptember 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)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of an investment in an unconsolidated entity in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (see(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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 were higher than the prior year by $484.4$516.3 million and $810.6 million,$1.3 billion, respectively. For the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, the 25% increase was attributable to a 17% increase in closings and a 7% increase in average selling price. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the 24% increase was attributable to a 14% increase in closings and 10% increase in average selling price. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the 23% increase was attributable to a 12% increase in closings and 10%9% increase in 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 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 24.0% and 23.8%23.9% for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively, compared to 21.1%23.9% and 22.1%22.7% for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, respectively. Gross margins for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 remain strong relative to historical levels and reflect a combination of factors, including shifts in community mix, 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 (160(170 bps and 160 bps for both the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively, compared to 180 bps for the same periods in 2017). Gross margins for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 include the aforementioned land inventory impairments totaling $31.5 million, or 16060 bps and 90 bps, respectively (see Note 2). Gross margin for the three, and six months ended June 30, 2017, also includes a warranty charge of $12.1$12.3 million, or 6020 bps, and 30 bps, respectively, related to a closed-out community in Florida (see Note 8). The supportive pricing environment that exists in many of our markets is allowing us to effectively manage ongoing pressure in house costs, particularly as it relates to the sustained high levels of lumber and trade labor pricing.

Land sale 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 income of $28.7$3.5 million and $29.7$33.2 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively, compared to lossesgains (losses) of $78.7$3.1 million and $79.2$(76.1) million for the nine months ended three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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 $81.0 million and $82.9$82.4 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 respectively (see Note 2).

SG&A

SG&A as a percentage of home sale revenues was 9.2%9.8% and 10.7%10.4% for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively, compared with 11.0%11.6% and 12.7%12.3% for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017, respectively. The gross dollar amount of our SG&A increased $9.8$15.3 million, or 5%6%, for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared to JuneSeptember 30, 2017 and increased $14.5$29.7 million, or 3%4%, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared to JuneSeptember 30, 2017. The improved overhead leverage resulted fromreflects volume efficiencies and realized cost efficiencies, and includesas well as the aforementioned insurance reserve reversals of $37.9 million and $19.8 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, partially offset by a write-offwrite-offs of $15.0$5.3 million and $20.3 million in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters in the six months ended June 30, 2017 (see Note 8).
















Other expense, net

Other expense, net includes the following ($000’s omitted):
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Write-offs of deposits and pre-acquisition costs$(1,652) $(5,063) $(4,261) $(6,718)$(3,136) $(2,680) $(7,398) $(9,397)
Amortization of intangible assets(3,450) (3,450) (6,900) (6,900)(3,450) (3,450) (10,350) (10,350)
Interest income835
 599
 1,399
 1,432
1,842
 485
 3,240
 1,917
Interest expense(165) (134) (308) (271)(152) (101) (460) (371)
Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated entities (a)
265
 (5,763) 1,226
 (4,569)886
 415
 2,112
 (4,154)
Miscellaneous, net2,034
 (3,428) 5,296
 (5,386)296
 (1,089) 5,593
 (6,477)
Total other expense, net$(2,133) $(17,239) $(3,548) $(22,412)$(3,714) $(6,420) $(7,263) $(28,832)

(a)
Includes an $8.0 million impairment of a joint venture investment in the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 (see Note 2).

Net new orders

Net new order units decreasedincreased 1% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, as compared with the prior year period, and increased 6%4% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, as compared with the prior year period. Our higher number of active communities combined with the overall demand environment resulted in a strong start to the spring selling season.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 3%1% and 10%7% for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2017 due to the changes in units combined with higher average selling prices. The cancellation rate (canceled orders for the period divided by gross new orders for the period) was 14%15% and 13% for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, respectively, compared to 13%15% and 12%13% for the same periods in 2017. Ending backlog, which represents orders for homes that have not yet closed, increased 11%3% in units at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 compared with JuneSeptember 30, 2017, primarily as a result of the higherincreased net new order volume, and 17%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:
June 30,
2018
 June 30,
2017
September 30,
2018
 September 30,
2017
Sold8,550
 7,360
8,286
 8,098
Unsold      
Under construction2,043
 1,741
2,384
 1,765
Completed565
 487
532
 576
2,608
 2,228
2,916
 2,341
Models1,192
 1,116
1,214
 1,079
Total12,350
 10,704
12,416
 11,518

The number of homes in production at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 was 15%8% higher than at JuneSeptember 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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Owned Optioned Controlled Owned Optioned ControlledOwned Optioned Controlled Owned Optioned Controlled
Northeast5,015
 6,979
 11,994
 5,194
 5,569
 10,763
5,239
 5,931
 11,170
 5,194
 5,569
 10,763
Southeast15,165
 12,467
 27,632
 15,404
 11,085
 26,489
15,438
 11,626
 27,064
 15,404
 11,085
 26,489
Florida18,789
 13,449
 32,238
 18,458
 11,887
 30,345
18,663
 16,579
 35,242
 18,458
 11,887
 30,345
Midwest10,550
 12,156
 22,706
 10,612
 9,196
 19,808
10,709
 11,691
 22,400
 10,612
 9,196
 19,808
Texas14,099
 7,961
 22,060
 13,923
 8,320
 22,243
14,907
 7,657
 22,564
 13,923
 8,320
 22,243
West25,559
 6,913
 32,472
 25,662
 6,099
 31,761
24,409
 7,559
 31,968
 25,662
 6,099
 31,761
Total89,177
 59,925
 149,102
 89,253
 52,156
 141,409
89,365
 61,043
 150,408
 89,253
 52,156
 141,409
                      
Developed (%)40% 19% 32% 37% 20% 31%39% 18% 30% 37% 20% 31%

Of our controlled lots, 89,17789,365 and 89,253 were owned and 59,92561,043 and 52,156 were controlled under land option agreements at JuneSeptember 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 $2.7 billion at JuneSeptember 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 $218.4$244.6 million, of which $14.1$15.4 million is refundable, at JuneSeptember 30, 2018.



Homebuilding Segment Operations

As of JuneSeptember 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 Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 20172018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Home sale revenues:                      
Northeast$198,811
 34 % $148,272
 $331,151
 29% $256,804
$174,864
 4 % $168,402
 $506,015
 19% $425,206
Southeast444,720
 17 % 378,857
 818,163
 16% 706,443
449,777
 15 % 392,133
 1,267,940
 15% 1,098,576
Florida455,533
 27 % 359,946
 796,605
 18% 674,028
501,156
 50 % 333,726
 1,297,761
 29% 1,007,754
Midwest354,855
 (1)% 357,847
 651,750
 8% 602,259
411,121
 5 % 392,442
 1,062,871
 7% 994,701
Texas330,215
 14 % 288,519
 575,324
 10% 522,785
345,794
 29 % 268,899
 921,118
 16% 791,684
West665,920
 54 % 432,200
 1,188,659
 51% 788,744
689,524
 38 % 500,289
 1,878,183
 46% 1,289,032
$2,450,054
 25 % $1,965,641
 $4,361,652
 23% $3,551,063
$2,572,236
 25 % $2,055,891
 $6,933,888
 24% $5,606,953
Income (loss) before income taxes (a):
                      
Northeast$25,158
 (e) $(38,249) $34,470
 (e) $(33,849)$18,938
 (10)% $21,046
 $53,408
 (e) $(12,803)
Southeast54,357
 35 % 40,274
 94,814
 31% 72,640
51,920
 15 % 45,109
 146,735
 25% 117,749
Florida (b)
67,491
 87 % 36,110
 112,436
 39% 80,633
73,802
 41 % 52,191
 186,238
 40% 132,824
Midwest43,050
 15 % 37,573
 71,451
 28% 55,827
52,438
 (12)% 59,636
 123,889
 7% 115,463
Texas50,859
 9 % 46,522
 81,395
 3% 79,318
55,382
 30 % 42,727
 136,777
 12% 122,045
West (c)
154,414
 (e) (1,850) 243,619
 (e) 32,234
138,698
 83 % 75,753
 382,317
 254% 107,987
Other homebuilding (d)
(6,876) 59 % (16,781) (39,374) 31% (57,441)(26,123) 43 % (45,999) (65,497) 37% (103,441)
$388,453
 275 % $103,599
 $598,811
 161% $229,362
$365,055
 46 % $250,463
 $963,867
 101% $479,824
                      
(a)
Includes land-related charges of $125.6 million and $129.1 million foras summarized in the three and six months ended June 30, 2017table below (See Note 2).
(b)
Includes a warranty charge of $12.1$12.3 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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 three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018.
(d)
Other homebuildingIncludes write-offs of $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 September 30, 2017, respectively. Also includes insurance reserve reversals of $37.9 million and $19.8 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively and a write-off of insurance receivables associated with the resolution of certain insurance matters of $15.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (see Note 8), amortization of intangible assets, amortization of capitalized interest, and other items not allocated to the operating segments..
(e)Percentage not meaningful.



 
Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 20172018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Closings (units):                      
Northeast401
 35 % 296
 652
 23 % 528
350
 10 % 318
 1,002
 18 % 846
Southeast1,072
 13 % 949
 1,996
 12 % 1,785
1,101
 14 % 966
 3,097
 13 % 2,751
Florida1,134
 25 % 910
 2,021
 16 % 1,742
1,241
 38 % 897
 3,262
 24 % 2,639
Midwest872
 (4)% 907
 1,639
 4 % 1,575
1,014
 1 % 1,001
 2,653
 3 % 2,576
Texas1,096
 5 % 1,042
 1,905
 1 % 1,882
1,114
 20 % 927
 3,019
 7 % 2,809
West1,166
 24 % 940
 2,154
 23 % 1,757
1,211
 16 % 1,042
 3,365
 20 % 2,799
5,741
 14 % 5,044
 10,367
 12 % 9,269
6,031
 17 % 5,151
 16,398
 14 % 14,420
                      
Average selling price:                      
Northeast$496
 (1)% $501
 $508
 4 % $486
$500
 (6)% $530
 $505
  % $503
Southeast415
 4 % 399
 410
 4 % 396
409
 1 % 406
 409
 3 % 399
Florida402
 2 % 396
 394
 2 % 387
404
 9 % 372
 398
 4 % 382
Midwest407
 3 % 395
 398
 4 % 382
405
 3 % 392
 401
 4 % 386
Texas301
 9 % 277
 302
 9 % 278
310
 7 % 290
 305
 8 % 282
West571
 24 % 460
 552
 23 % 449
569
 19 % 480
 558
 21 % 461
$427
 10 % $390
 $421
 10 % $383
$427
 7 % $399
 $423
 9 % $389
                      
Net new orders - units:                      
Northeast450
 20 % 376
 898
 14 % 787
353
 12 % 316
 1,251
 13 % 1,103
Southeast1,093
 (8)% 1,193
 2,352
 4 % 2,270
948
 (9)% 1,044
 3,300
  % 3,314
Florida1,347
 24 % 1,090
 2,791
 31 % 2,130
1,173
 18 % 991
 3,964
 27 % 3,121
Midwest1,055
 (3)% 1,089
 2,157
 (4)% 2,251
823
 (5)% 868
 2,980
 (4)% 3,119
Texas1,183
 (1)% 1,189
 2,506
 4 % 2,400
1,005
 14 % 881
 3,511
 7 % 3,281
West1,213
 (17)% 1,458
 2,512
 (6)% 2,683
1,048
 (13)% 1,200
 3,560
 (8)% 3,883
6,341
 (1)% 6,395
 13,216
 6 % 12,521
5,350
 1 % 5,300
 18,566
 4 % 17,821
                      
Net new orders - dollars:                      
Northeast$234,492
 16 % $201,355
 $469,142
 14 % $410,491
$185,678
 9 % $170,542
 $654,820
 13 % $581,033
Southeast459,197
 (3)% 475,692
 983,106
 9 % 900,594
392,220
 (6)% 416,723
 1,375,325
 4 % 1,317,316
Florida547,704
 31 % 417,249
 1,120,479
 38 % 810,461
494,882
 28 % 387,611
 1,615,360
 35 % 1,198,072
Midwest427,996
 2 % 418,136
 878,522
  % 881,461
342,730
  % 341,708
 1,221,252
  % 1,223,169
Texas373,118
 6 % 350,398
 777,972
 12 % 695,901
315,433
 19 % 265,411
 1,093,405
 14 % 961,312
West651,764
 (14)% 762,261
 1,358,602
 (1)% 1,372,322
547,414
 (19)% 678,087
 1,906,015
 (7)% 2,050,409
$2,694,271
 3 % $2,625,091
 $5,587,823
 10 % $5,071,230
$2,278,357
 1 % $2,260,082
 $7,866,177
 7 % $7,331,311
                      


Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)Operating Data by Segment ($000's omitted)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 20172018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Cancellation rates:                      
Northeast9%   10% 8%   10%10%   19% 8%   13%
Southeast12%   11% 11%   11%12%   13% 11%   12%
Florida12%   13% 12%   12%13%   13% 12%   12%
Midwest12%   11% 11%   10%13%   13% 12%   11%
Texas18%   15% 17%   15%19%   19% 17%   16%
West15%   14% 14%   14%19%   16% 16%   15%
14%   13% 13%   12%15%   15% 13%   13%
                      
Unit backlog:                      
Northeast      758
 17 % 646
      761
 18 % 644
Southeast      2,072
 12 % 1,856
      1,919
 (1)% 1,934
Florida      2,448
 36 % 1,806
      2,380
 25 % 1,900
Midwest      2,005
 1 % 1,983
      1,814
 (2)% 1,850
Texas      2,027
 5 % 1,930
      1,918
 2 % 1,884
West      2,535
 3 % 2,453
      2,372
 (9)% 2,611
      11,845
 11 % 10,674
      11,164
 3 % 10,823
                      
Backlog dollars:                      
Northeast      $391,642
 14 % $343,282
      $402,455
 17 % $345,423
Southeast      883,109
 14 % 777,911
      825,552
 3 % 802,500
Florida      1,005,463
 45 % 692,660
      999,188
 34 % 746,544
Midwest      815,311
 4 % 780,280
      746,920
 2 % 729,547
Texas      652,445
 13 % 575,607
      622,084
 9 % 572,119
West      1,457,264
 13 % 1,291,940
      1,315,154
 (11)% 1,469,738
      $5,205,234
 17 % $4,461,680
      $4,911,353
 5 % $4,665,871



Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
Operating Data by Segment
($000’s omitted)
Three Months Ended Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2017 2018 20172018 2017 2018 2017
Land-related charges*:              
Northeast$498
 $49,820
 $1,683
 $49,918
$1,385
 $1,184
 $3,068
 $51,102
Southeast689
 491
 1,731
 958
663
 889
 2,394
 1,847
Florida226
 8,602
 409
 8,754
262
 109
 671
 8,862
Midwest372
 7,567
 1,118
 8,095
4,960
 (393) 6,078
 7,703
Texas220
 589
 270
 847
47
 51
 317
 898
West148
 54,409
 361
 56,441
425
 306
 786
 56,747
Other homebuilding269
 4,095
 269
 4,095
391
 
 659
 4,095
$2,422
 $125,573
 $5,841
 $129,108
$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 secondthird quarter of 2018, Northeast home sale revenues increased 34%4% compared with the prior year period due to a 35%10% increase in closings, partially offset by a slight6% decrease in the average selling price. The higher revenues occurred primarily in 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 combined with the land-related charges recognized in the prior year period. Improved overhead leverage also contributed to the improvement.revenues. Net new orders increased across all markets.slightly.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, Northeast home sale revenues increased by 29%19% when compared with the prior year period due to a 23%an 18% increase in closings, combined with an increased average selling price of 4%.closings. The increase in closings was attributable to Mid-Atlantic and New England. The increased average selling price occurred in Mid-Atlantic. The increased incomeacross all markets. Income before income taxes resulted fromwas higher revenues and improved overhead utilization, combined within 2018 primarily due to the land-related charges recognized in 2017. Net new orders increased across all markets.

Southeast

For the secondthird quarter of 2018, Southeast home sale revenues increased 17%15% compared with the prior year period due to a 13%14% increase in closings combined with a 4%1% increase in the average selling price. The increased closings occurred across all markets, while the increased average selling price was broad-based except for Raleigh.majority of markets. Income before income taxes increased primarily as the result of the higher revenues. Net new orders decreased across all markets with the exceptiona majority of Coastal Carolinas.markets.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, Southeast home sale revenues increased 16%15% compared with the prior year as the result of a 4%a 13% increase in closings combined with a 3% increase in average selling price combined with a 12% increase in closings.price. The increase in closings occurred across all markets except for Charlotte, while the increase in average selling price was broad-based except for Raleigh.majority of markets. Income before income taxes increased 31%25%, primarily as a result of the increased revenues. Net new orders increaseddecreased across alla majority of markets, with the exception of Georgia and Tennessee.except for our Coastal Carolinas operations.

Florida

For the secondthird quarter of 2018, Florida home sale revenues increased 27%50% compared with the prior year period due to a 25%38% increase in closings combined with a 2%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 whiledriven 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 occurred in North Florida and West Florida.price. Income before income taxes increased due to the higher revenues combined with the land-related charges and warranty adjustment recognized in the prior year period2017 (see discussion in Note 2 and Note 8). Net new orders increased across all markets reflecting improved order levels driven by the opening of new communities.



For the six months ended June 30, 2018, Florida home sale revenues increased 18% compared with the prior year period due to a 2% increase in the average selling price combined with a 16% increase in closings. Income before income taxes increased due to higher revenues combined with the aforementioned land-related charges and warranty adjustment recognized in 2017 (see Note 2 and Note 8). Net new orders increased across all markets reflecting improved order levels driven by the opening of new communities.



Midwest

For the secondthird quarter of 2018, Midwest home sale revenues slightly decreasedincreased 5% over the prior year period due to a 4% decrease1% increase in closings partially offset bycombined with a 3% increase in average selling price. The increased average selling price occurred across the majority of markets while the decreased closings were concentrated in Illinois and Indianapolis-Louisville. Income before income taxes increaseddecreased compared to the prior year primarily due to the land-relatedland related charges (see Note 2) in the prior year period.2018. Net new orders decreased across all markets with the exceptionmajority of Michigan.markets.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, Midwest home sale revenues increased 8%7% compared with the prior year period due to a 4% increase in average selling price combined with a 4%3% increase in closings. The higher revenues occurred across mostall markets withbut were partially offset by lower volumes related to the exceptionpreviously announced wind down of Minnesota and Indianapolis-Louisville.our St. Louis operations. Income before income taxes increased primarily due to increased revenues. Net new orders decreased across all markets except for Michigan.

Texas

For the secondthird quarter of 2018, Texas home sale revenues increased 14%29% compared with the prior year period due to a 9%20% increase in closings combined with a 7% increase in average selling price, combined with a 5% increase in closings.prices. The increase in average selling priceincreased revenues occurred across all markets, while the increase in closings occurred primarily in Houston and Central Texas.markets. Income before income taxes increased primarily due to the increased revenues which were partially offsetdriven by higher overhead costs.the opening of new communities. Net new orders remained flat compared to the prior year period.increased across all markets.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, Texas home sale revenues increased 10%16% compared with the prior year period due to a 1%7% increase in closings combined with a 9%an 8% increase in the average selling price. The average selling price increased across all markets. Closings increased primarilyhigher revenues were driven by increases in Houston and Central Texas, partially offset by decreased closings in Dallas and San Antonio due to timing differences between when older communities were closed out and newer communities became active. The higher revenues and closings led to an increase in income before income taxes.Austin. Net new orders increased across all markets except for Houston.markets.

West

For the secondthird quarter of 2018, West home sale revenues increased 54%38% compared with the prior year period resulting from a 24%19% increase in average selling price, combined with a 24%16% increase in closings. The increased average selling price and closingsrevenues occurred across substantially all markets.markets but were driven primarily by Northern California. The increased revenues contributed to increased income before income taxes in all markets. A large portion ofmarkets except New Mexico, but the increases in revenues, average selling price, and income before income taxesmajority resulted from one multifamily project in Northern California. In addition, we closed on two land sale transactions in Northern California which generated gains totaling $26.4 million in the second quarter of 2018 and the prior year period included higher land-related charges (see Note 3). Net new orders decreased 17%13% overall, which was concentrated in Northern California, primarily due to a lower number of active communities combined with actions taken in certain communities to manage backlog.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, West home sale revenues increased 51%46% compared with the prior year period due to a 23%21% increase in average selling price, combined with a 23%20% increase in closings. The increased average selling price and closingsrevenues occurred across all markets. The increased revenues led to increased income before income taxes, primarily due to the results ofour Northern California's aforementioned multifamily projectCalifornia operations, including two land sale transaction that generated gains totaling $26.4 million and land sales, combined with the land-related charges recognized in 2017 (see Note 3).2017. Net new orders decreased 6%8% overall and was concentrated in Northern California primarily due to a lower number of active communities combined with actions taken in certain communities 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 Six Months EndedThree Months Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,September 30, September 30,
2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 20172018 2018 vs. 2017 2017 2018 2018 vs. 2017 2017
Mortgage revenues$38,668
 7% $35,971
 $73,695
 7% $68,672
$37,618
 5% $35,910
 $111,313
 6% $104,582
Title services revenues11,666
 15% 10,132
 20,603
 13% 18,167
11,732
 21% 9,673
 32,336
 16% 27,841
Insurance brokerage commissions2,430
 107% 1,172
 4,404
 100% 2,203
2,270
 66% 1,369
 6,673
 87% 3,572
Total Financial Services revenues52,764
 12% 47,275
 98,702
 11% 89,042
51,620
 10% 46,952
 150,322
 11% 135,995
Expenses(32,224) 13% (28,478) (64,436) 13% (56,846)(32,213) 10% (29,304) (96,650) 12% (86,150)
Other income, net177
 17% 151
 285
 12% 255
226
 64% 138
 510
 30% 393
Income before income taxes$20,717
 9% $18,948
 $34,551
 6% $32,451
$19,633
 10% $17,786
 $54,182
 8% $50,238
Total originations:                      
Loans3,635
 9% 3,330
 6,627
 7% 6,203
3,692
 8% 3,428
 10,319
 7% 9,631
Principal$1,122,017
 16% $969,691
 $2,031,817
 14% $1,776,043
$1,138,389
 14% $1,002,108
 $3,170,206
 14% $2,778,151

Six Months EndedNine Months Ended
June 30,September 30,
2018 20172018 2017
Supplemental data:      
Capture rate76.6% 79.5%76.0% 79.5%
Average FICO score751
 749
751
 749
Loan application backlog$2,714,571
 $2,545,209
$2,498,398
 $2,653,466
Funded origination breakdown:      
Government (FHA, VA, USDA)20% 24%20% 24%
Other agency67% 69%68% 69%
Total agency87% 93%88% 93%
Non-agency13% 7%12% 7%
Total funded originations100% 100%100% 100%

Revenues

Total Financial Services revenues for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 increased 12%10% and 11%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2017, primarily due to higher loan origination, title, and insurance brokerage volume resulting from higher volumes in the Homebuilding segment. A higher average loan size primarily driven by higher

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


Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 increased 9%10% and 6%8%, respectively, when compared to the prior year periods. The increases over the prior year were due primarily to higher revenues that were largelypartially offset by higher expenses. Refinance activity has slowed in the mortgage industry, which has increased competition, pressured loan pricing, and resulted in lower margins on our loan originations in 2018.

Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 was 20.8%24.7% and 21.9%23.0%, respectively, compared to 17.8%33.8% and 26.6%30.2%, respectively, for the same periods in 2017. ForOur effective tax rates for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 our effective tax rate differs fromare lower than the prior year periods primarily due to 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 law changes. For the same period in the prior year, our effective tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to state income tax expense on current year earnings, the favorable resolution of certain state income tax matters, and tax law changes. The federal statutory rate was reducedreduction from 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018 due to the Tax Act, which was enacted on December 22, 2017.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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we had unrestricted cash and equivalents of $367.1$728.6 million, restricted cash balances of $34.8$30.4 million, and $785.4$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 39.9%38.9% at JuneSeptember 30, 2018.

Unsecured senior notes

We had $3.0 billion of unsecured senior notes outstanding at JuneSeptember 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 $18.8$18.6 million and $20.0 million at JuneSeptember 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 7.8%8.01%.

Revolving credit facility

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, 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 $500.0 million at JuneSeptember 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. We had no borrowings outstanding at JuneSeptember 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and $214.6$219.6 million and $235.5 million of letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Facility at JuneSeptember 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 JuneSeptember 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 wasis $400.0 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2018, and will remain unchangedwhich increases to $520.0 million during the seasonally high borrowing period from December 26, 2018 through maturity.January 14, 2019. At all other times, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $240.0 million to $400.0 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 $264.0$250.7 million and $437.8 million outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at JuneSeptember 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we declared cash dividends totaling $52.0$77.7 million and repurchased 3.55.8 million shares under our repurchase authorization totaling $105.1$172.1 million. At JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we had remaining authorization to repurchase $489.3$422.4 million of common shares.

Cash flows

Operating activities

Our net cash provided by operating activities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 was $547.6 million,$1.0 billion, compared with net cash provided by operating activities of $176.3$252.5 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 was primarily due to our pretaxnet income of $633.4$784.4 million, supplemented by $127.0$230.3 million of deferred income taxes and a seasonal$218.9 million reduction of $199.6 million in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. These sources of cash wereavailable-for-sale, partially offset by a net increase in inventories of $281.4$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 our higher backlog.

Our positive cash flow from operations for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 was primarily due to our pretaxnet income of $261.8$369.8 million, which reflected $129.1supplemented by $131.3 million in non-cash land-related charges and a seasonal reduction of $172.9$173.1 million in residential mortgage loans available-for-sale. These sources wereavailable-for-sale, partially offset by a net increase in inventories of $486.4$758.0 million resulting from increased land investment combined with a seasonal build of house 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 was $27.1$32.0 million, compared with net cash used in investing activities of $31.6$39.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017.

Financing activities

Net cash used in financing activities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 totaled $424.7$530.2 million, compared with net cash used in financing activities of $628.1$738.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017. The net cash used in financing activities for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018 resulted primarily from the repurchase of 3.55.8 million common shares for $105.1$172.1 million under our repurchase authorization, repayments of debt totaling $82.4$82.7 million, $52.4payments of $78.3 million in cash dividends, and net repayments of $173.8$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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2017 resulted primarily from the repurchase of 17.527.8 million common shares for $399.9$659.8 million under our repurchase authorization, paymentpayments of $58.2$86.0 million in cash dividends, and net repayments of $177.9$85.8 million for borrowings under the Repurchase 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, 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. There have been no
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 material changestimes, the maximum aggregate commitment ranges from $240.0 million 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.$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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $214.6$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 JuneSeptember 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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018, these agreements had an aggregate remaining purchase price of $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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $55.0$49.5 million of which $54.2$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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 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" within Note 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 $29.8$30.4 million at JuneSeptember 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 JuneSeptember 30, 2018 ($000’s omitted):
As of June 30, 2018 for the
Years ending December 31,
As of September 30, 2018 for the
Years ending December 31,
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total Fair
Value
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Thereafter Total Fair
Value
Rate-sensitive liabilities:                              
Fixed rate debt$
 $8,423
 $9,539
 $700,000
 $
 $2,300,000
 $3,017,962
 $3,016,302
$
 $8,423
 $9,539
 $700,000
 $
 $2,300,000
 $3,017,962
 $2,977,043
Average interest rate% % 3.98% 4.25% % 5.90% 5.50%  % 4.07% 3.98% 4.25% % 5.90% 5.50%  
                              
Variable rate debt (a)$264,639
 $283
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $264,922
 $264,922
$251,389
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $251,389
 $251,389
Average interest rate4.35% 7.80% % % % % 4.35%  4.28% % % % % % 4.28%  

(a) Includes the Pulte Mortgage Repurchase Agreement and amounts outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility, under which there was no amount outstanding at JuneSeptember 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 JuneSeptember 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 JuneSeptember 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 JuneSeptember 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)
April 1, 2018 to April 30, 2018571,563
 $29.54
 571,563
 $525,068
(2)
May 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018588,407
 $30.49
 587,140
 $507,168
(2)
June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018592,921
 $30.09
 591,265
 $489,328
(2)
Total1,752,891
 $30.05
 1,749,968
   
 

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 second quarter of 2018, participants surrendered 2,923 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 sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2018, we repurchased 3.55.8 million shares for a total of $105.1 million.$172.1 million under an existing share repurchase program authorized by the Company's Board of Directors. The share repurchase authorization has $489.3$422.4 million remaining as of JuneSeptember 30, 2018.2018. 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:July 26,October 23, 2018 



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