UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20182019
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____ to ____
Commission File Number: 1-12378
NVR, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1394360
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 500
Reston, Virginia20190
(703) (703) 956-4000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
(Not Applicable)Applicable
(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareNVRNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   No ☐
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   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.
Large accelerated filer  Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer(Do not check if smaller reporting company) 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
As of October 26, 201828, 2019 there were 3,614,9473,694,905 total shares of common stock outstanding.




NVR, Inc.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
     
  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
ASSETS  
  
Homebuilding:  
  
Cash and cash equivalents $1,068,172
 $688,783
Restricted cash 18,337
 16,982
Receivables 29,276
 18,641
Inventory:    
Lots and housing units, covered under sales agreements with customers 1,236,831
 1,076,904
Unsold lots and housing units 161,417
 115,631
Land under development 80,193
 38,857
Building materials and other 18,008
 21,718
  1,496,449
 1,253,110
     
Contract land deposits, net 404,850
 396,177
Property, plant and equipment, net 50,463
 42,234
Operating lease right-of-use assets 63,505
 
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net 41,580
 41,580
Other assets 181,234
 184,004
  3,353,866
 2,641,511
Mortgage Banking:  
  
Cash and cash equivalents 26,765
 23,092
Restricted cash 2,493
 3,071
Mortgage loans held for sale, net 411,223
 458,324
Property and equipment, net 6,058
 6,510
Operating lease right-of-use assets 13,857
 
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net 7,347
 7,347
Other assets 21,750
 26,078
  489,493
 524,422
Total assets $3,843,359
 $3,165,933
     
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
ASSETS  
  
Homebuilding:  
  
Cash and cash equivalents $598,789
 $645,087
Restricted cash 19,194
 19,438
Receivables 26,363
 20,026
Inventory:    
Lots and housing units, covered under sales agreements with customers 1,263,588
 1,046,094
Unsold lots and housing units 102,794
 148,620
Land under development 36,064
 34,212
Building materials and other 18,624
 17,273
  1,421,070
 1,246,199
     
Contract land deposits, net 374,350
 370,429
Property, plant and equipment, net 42,399
 43,191
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net 41,580
 41,580
Other assets 192,869
 198,930
  2,716,614
 2,584,880
Mortgage Banking:  
  
Cash and cash equivalents 11,081
 21,707
Restricted cash 3,151
 2,256
Mortgage loans held for sale, net 322,944
 352,489
Property and equipment, net 6,763
 6,327
Reorganization value in excess of amounts allocable to identifiable assets, net 7,347
 7,347
Other assets 21,923
 14,273
  373,209
 404,399
Total assets $3,089,823
 $2,989,279
     
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
  
Homebuilding:  
  
Accounts payable $283,762
 $261,973
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 322,560
 341,891
Customer deposits 167,676
 150,033
Senior notes 597,527
 597,066
  1,371,525
 1,350,963
Mortgage Banking:  
  
Accounts payable and other liabilities 35,982
 32,824
  35,982
 32,824
Total liabilities 1,407,507
 1,383,787
     
Commitments and contingencies 

 
     
Shareholders' equity:  
  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,555,330 shares issued as of both September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 206
 206
Additional paid-in capital 1,762,323
 1,644,197
Deferred compensation trust – 107,336 and 108,640 shares of NVR, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (16,928) (17,383)
Deferred compensation liability 16,928
 17,383
Retained earnings 6,799,175
 6,231,940
Less treasury stock at cost – 16,960,261 and 16,864,324 shares as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (6,879,388) (6,270,851)
Total shareholders' equity 1,682,316
 1,605,492
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $3,089,823
 $2,989,279
NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)
     
  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
  
Homebuilding:  
  
Accounts payable $285,714
 $244,496
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 319,347
 332,871
Customer deposits 142,937
 138,246
Operating lease liabilities 70,864
 
Senior notes 598,146
 597,681
  1,417,008
 1,313,294
Mortgage Banking:  
  
Accounts payable and other liabilities 40,084
 44,077
Operating lease liabilities 14,810
 
  54,894
 44,077
Total liabilities 1,471,902
 1,357,371
     
Commitments and contingencies 


 

     
Shareholders' equity:  
  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,555,330 shares issued as of both September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 206
 206
Additional paid-in capital 2,020,180
 1,820,223
Deferred compensation trust – 107,295 and 107,340 shares of NVR, Inc. common stock as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively (16,912) (16,937)
Deferred compensation liability 16,912
 16,937
Retained earnings 7,653,735
 7,031,333
Less treasury stock at cost – 16,857,145 and 16,977,499 shares as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively (7,302,664) (7,043,200)
Total shareholders' equity 2,371,457
 1,808,562
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $3,843,359
 $3,165,933
     


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Homebuilding:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Revenues $1,809,345
 $1,633,726
 $5,049,901
 $4,394,027
 $1,873,331
 $1,809,345
 $5,273,985
 $5,049,901
Other income 2,840
 1,715
 6,981
 4,264
 6,696
 2,840
 18,266
 6,981
Cost of sales (1,472,649) (1,307,971) (4,101,392) (3,552,071) (1,518,276) (1,472,649) (4,282,470) (4,101,392)
Selling, general and administrative (109,372) (95,606) (321,436) (294,610) (109,969) (109,372) (337,913) (321,436)
Operating income 230,164
 231,864
 634,054
 551,610
 251,782
 230,164
 671,868
 634,054
Interest expense (5,968) (5,821) (18,022) (17,040) (6,008) (5,968) (18,034) (18,022)
Homebuilding income 224,196
 226,043
 616,032
 534,570
 245,774
 224,196
 653,834
 616,032
                
Mortgage Banking:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Mortgage banking fees 43,062
 34,194
 119,225
 95,477
 37,933
 43,062
 124,484
 119,225
Interest income 3,362
 1,953
 8,370
 5,168
 3,340
 3,362
 8,910
 8,370
Other income 659
 583
 1,824
 1,398
 819
 659
 2,039
 1,824
General and administrative (21,340) (18,010) (62,371) (50,190) (20,407) (21,340) (57,999) (62,371)
Interest expense (229) (299) (786) (830) (285) (229) (775) (786)
Mortgage banking income 25,514
 18,421
 66,262
 51,023
 21,400
 25,514
 76,659
 66,262
                
Income before taxes 249,710
 244,464
 682,294
 585,593
 267,174
 249,710
 730,493
 682,294
Income tax expense (53,894) (82,362) (117,255) (172,691) (43,387) (53,894) (108,091) (117,255)
                
Net income $195,816
 $162,102
 $565,039
 $412,902
 $223,787
 $195,816
 $622,402
 $565,039
                
Basic earnings per share $54.21
 $43.26
 $155.22
 $110.60
 $60.94
 $54.21
 $171.43
 $155.22
                
Diluted earnings per share $48.28
 $38.02
 $136.53
 $98.33
 $56.11
 $48.28
 $156.61
 $136.53
                
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 3,612
 3,747
 3,640
 3,733
 3,672
 3,612
 3,631
 3,640
                
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 4,056
 4,263
 4,139
 4,199
 3,988
 4,056
 3,974
 4,139


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

NVR, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:  
  
  
  
Net income $565,039
 $412,902
 $622,402
 $565,039
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
  
  
  
Depreciation and amortization 15,053
 17,087
 15,369
 15,053
Equity-based compensation expense 51,690
 32,678
 58,680
 51,690
Contract land deposit and other impairments, net 9,311
 3,396
Contract land deposit and other (recoveries) impairments, net (456) 9,311
Gain on sale of loans, net (92,609) (73,372) (95,690) (92,609)
Mortgage loans closed (3,472,345) (2,860,903) (3,749,567) (3,472,345)
Mortgage loans sold and principal payments on mortgage loans held for sale 3,588,082
 3,033,239
 3,885,688
 3,588,082
Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures 3,863
 3,536
 3,376
 3,863
Net change in assets and liabilities:  
  
  
  
Increase in inventory (174,871) (284,459) (243,339) (174,871)
(Increase) decrease in contract land deposits (6,587) 11,306
(Increase) decrease in receivables (7,028) 36
Increase in contract land deposits (8,217) (6,587)
Increase in receivables (8,481) (7,028)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,201
 15,109
 27,995
 1,201
Increase in customer deposits 17,643
 40,049
 4,691
 17,643
Other, net (6,627) (14,958) (3,015) (6,627)
Net cash provided by operating activities 491,815
 335,646
 509,436
 491,815
        
Cash flows from investing activities:  
  
  
  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures (284) (455) (335) (284)
Distribution of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures 7,873
 7,665
 8,237
 7,873
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (14,818) (15,670) (16,740) (14,818)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 742
 664
 1,517
 742
Net cash used in investing activities (6,487) (7,796) (7,321) (6,487)
        
Cash flows from financing activities:  
  
  
  
Purchase of treasury stock (657,369) (230,199) (365,542) (657,369)
Distributions to partner in consolidated variable interest entity (234) 
 
 (234)
Principal payments on finance lease liabilities (116) 
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 115,268
 130,245
 247,355
 115,268
Net cash used in financing activities (542,335) (99,954) (118,303) (542,335)
        
Net (decrease) increase in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents (57,007) 227,896
Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents 383,812
 (57,007)
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents, beginning of the period 689,557
 416,037
 732,248
 689,557
        
Cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents, end of the period $632,550
 $643,933
 $1,116,060
 $632,550
        
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:  
  
  
  
Interest paid during the period, net of interest capitalized $24,066
 $23,112
 $24,040
 $24,066
Income taxes paid during the period, net of refunds $125,762
 $169,949
 $109,116
 $125,762


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)




1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NVR, Inc. (“NVR”, the “Company”, "we", "us" or the “Company”"our") and its subsidiaries and certain other entities in which the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary (see Notes 2 and 3 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements).  Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  The statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  Because the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP, they should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’sour Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring accruals except as otherwise noted herein) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.  Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2018.2019.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with 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. Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows have been reclassified to conform to current period presentation. These reclassifications did not impact total cash from operating, investing or financing activities in the statement of cash flows.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, comprehensive income equaled net income; therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive income is not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting PronouncementsCash and Cash Equivalents
Revenue from Contracts with Customers
On January 1, 2018,The beginning-of-period and end-of-period cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalent balances presented on the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), usingaccompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows includes cash related to a consolidated joint venture which is included in homebuilding "Other assets" on the modified retrospective method appliedaccompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The cash related to those contracts which were not completedthis consolidated joint venture as of January 1, 2018.September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $293 and $320, respectively, and as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $335 and $1,069, respectively.
Revenue Recognition
Consistent with the Company’s previous revenue recognition practice, homebuildingHomebuilding revenue is recognized on the settlement date at the contract sales price, when control is transferred to our customers. Mortgage banking revenue recognition will continue to be governed by Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 815 - Derivatives and Hedging and ASC Topic 825 - Financial Instruments, and is not subject to Topic 606. See Note 10 for disclosure of revenue by reporting segment.
The Company’sOur contract liabilities, consistingwhich consist of deposits received from customers (“Handmoney”) on homes not settled, were $167,676$142,937 and $172,033$138,246 as of September 30, 20182019 and June 30,December 31, 2018, respectively. During the third quarter of 2018, the Company recognized in revenue approximately $91,000 of the Handmoney held as of June 30, 2018. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2018, the Company recognizedWe expect that substantially all of the $150,033 in Handmoney held as of December 31, 2017.
The Company’s2018 Handmoney balance will be recognized in revenue in 2019. Our prepaid sales compensation totaled approximately $21,500$18,100 and $19,500,$17,000, as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. These amounts are included in homebuilding “Other assets” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires the recognition of our leases on the balance sheet as right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities. We elected to adopt Topic 842 using the effective date transition method, which permits us to apply the new standard prospectively and present comparative years under legacy GAAP.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)


Deferred Revenue
Topic 606 no longer requires sellers of real estate to consider the initial and continuing involvement criteria in ASC 360-20, but instead only conclude on the collectibilityIn adoption of the transaction price. Onstandard, we also elected the following:
to apply the package of practical expedients during transition, under which we were not required to reassess as of the date of adoption (i) whether any of our contracts are or contain leases, (ii) the classifications of our leases, and (iii) any initial direct costs related to those leases.
to exclude leases with an initial lease term of 12 months or less from the recognition requirements under Topic 842.
to utilize the portfolio approach for certain office equipment leases, grouping leases by asset type which have similar lease terms and payment schedules.
Upon adoption, on January 1, 2018, the Company2019 we recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment,lease liability of $85,516 and a ROU asset of $79,345, which was recorded net of tax, of $2,196 to recognize deferred profitpreviously recognized straight-line operating lease adjustments on home settlements for which the Company had previously determined that there was significant continuing involvement and believed to be fully collectible.
Practical Expedients and Exemption
At contract inception, the performance obligation to complete and settle the home with a customer has an expected duration of less than one year. As a result, the Company does not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts.
No other adjustments were made as a result of theexisting leases. The adoption of Topic 606.
Other recently adopted accounting pronouncements
The Company adopted ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, effective January 1, 2018. In connection with the adoption of ASU 2016-15, the Company made the election to classify distributions received from unconsolidated joint ventures using the cumulative earnings approach. This election was applied retrospectively, which reclassified a portion of distributions received from the Company's unconsolidated joint ventures between operating and investing activities on the prior year condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. The adoption of this standard842 did not have a material effectan impact on the Company's condensed consolidated statementsour recognition of cash flows and related disclosures.
The Company adopted ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash, effective January 1, 2018. The amendmentslease expense. See additional lease disclosures in the standard require that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. As a result, the Company's beginning-of-period and end-of-period cash balances presented in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows were retrospectively adjusted to include restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents.Note 13.
The Company's cash and cash equivalents include short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less. Homebuilding restricted cash was attributable to customer deposits for certain home sales. Mortgage banking restricted cash included amounts collected from customers for loans in process and closed mortgage loans held for sale.
The beginning-of-period and end-of-period cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalent balances presented on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows include cash related to a consolidated joint venture, which is included in homebuilding "Other assets" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheets. The cash related to this consolidated joint venture as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was$335 and $1,069, respectively, and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 was $1,177 and $1,214, respectively.
The adoption of this standard did not have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and related disclosures.
The Company also adopted ASU 2017-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Scope of Modification Accounting, effective January 1, 2018.  The amendments in the standard clarify when changes in a share-based payment award must be accounted for as a modification, and will allow entities to make certain changes to share-based payment awards without accounting for them as modifications.  Under the new guidance, entities will only apply modification accounting if there are substantive changes made to share-based payment awards.  If a change made to a share-based payment award does not affect the fair value, vesting conditions and classification as either an equity or liability instrument, modification accounting will not need to be applied.  The adoption of this standard did not have any effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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NVR, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

2.    Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs")
Fixed Price Finished Lot Purchase Agreements (“Lot Purchase Agreements”)
NVRWe generally doesdo not engage in the land development business.  Instead, the Companywe typically acquiresacquire finished building lots at market prices from various development entities under Lot Purchase Agreements.  The Lot Purchase Agreements require deposits that may be forfeited if NVR failswe fail to perform under the Lot Purchase Agreements.  The deposits required under the Lot Purchase Agreements are in the form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts, and typically range up to 10% of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots.
NVR believesWe believe this lot acquisition strategy reduces the financial requirements and risks associated with direct land ownership and land development.  NVRWe may, at itsour option, choose for any reason and at any time not to perform under these Lot Purchase Agreements by delivering notice of itsour intent not to acquire the finished lots under contract.  NVR’sOur sole legal obligation and economic loss for failure to perform under these Lot Purchase Agreements is limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidated damage provisions contained within the Lot Purchase Agreements.  None of the creditors of any of the development entities with which NVR enterswe enter Lot Purchase Agreements have recourse to theour general credit of NVR.  NVRcredit.  We generally doesdo not have any specific performance obligations to purchase a certain number or any of the lots, nor does NVRdo we guarantee completion of the development by the developer or guarantee any of the developers’ financial or other liabilities.
NVR isWe are not involved in the design or creation of the development entities from which the Company purchaseswe purchase lots under Lot Purchase Agreements.  The developer’s equity holders have the power to direct 100% of the operating activities of the development entity.  NVR hasWe have no voting rights in any of the development entities.  The sole purpose of the development entity’s activities is to generate positive cash flow returns for the equity holders.  Further, NVR doeswe do not share in any of the profit or loss generated by the project’s development.  The profits and losses are passed directly to the developer’s equity holders.
The deposit placed by NVRus pursuant to the Lot Purchase Agreement is deemed to be a variable interest in the respective development entities.  Those development entities are deemed to be VIEs.  Therefore, the development entities with which NVR enterswe enter into Lot Purchase Agreements, including the joint venture limited liability corporations discussed below, are evaluated for possible consolidation by NVR.us.  An enterprise must consolidate a VIE when that enterprise has a controlling financial interest in the VIE.  An enterprise is deemed to have a controlling financial interest if it has (i) the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE or the rights to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
NVR believesWe believe the activities that most significantly impact a development entity’s economic performance are the operating activities of the entity.  The development entity’s equity investors bear the full risk during the

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

development process. Unless and until a development entity completes finished building lots through the development process, the entity does not earn any revenues.  The operating development activities are managed solely by the development entity’s equity investors.
The development entities with which NVR contractswe contract to buy finished lots typically select the respective projects, obtain the necessary zoning approvals, obtain the financing required with no support or guarantees from NVR,us, select who will purchase the finished lots and at what price, and manage the completion of the infrastructure improvements, all for the purpose of generating a cash flow return to the development entity’s equity holders and all independent of NVR.  The Company possessesus.  We possess no more than limited protective legal rights through the Lot Purchase Agreement in the specific finished lots that it iswe are purchasing, and NVR possesseswe possess no participative rights in the development entities.  Accordingly, NVR doeswe do not have the power to direct the activities of a developer that most significantly impact the developer’s economic performance.  For this reason, NVR haswe have concluded that it iswe are not the primary beneficiary of the development entities with which the Company enterswe enter into Lot Purchase Agreements, and therefore, NVR doeswe do not consolidate any of these VIEs.

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

As of September 30, 2018, NVR2019, we controlled approximately 92,35098,150 lots under Lot Purchase Agreements with third parties through deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $398,800$430,200 and $3,800,$4,400, respectively.  As noted above, NVR’sour sole legal obligation and economic loss for failure to perform under these Lot Purchase Agreements is limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidated damage provisions contained in the Lot Purchase Agreements.
In addition, NVR haswe have certain properties under contract with land owners that are expected to yield approximately 7,8007,000 lots, which are not included in the number of total lots controlled.  Some of these properties may require rezoning or other approvals to achieve the expected yield. These properties are controlled with deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $3,500$2,300 and $100, respectively, as of September 30, 2018,2019, of which approximately $1,300$1,400 is refundable if certain contractual conditions are not met.  NVRWe generally expectsexpect to assign the raw land contracts to a land developer and simultaneously enter into a Lot Purchase Agreement with the assignee if the project is determined to be feasible.
NVR’sOur total risk of loss related to contract land deposits as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 was as follows:
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Contract land deposits $402,318
 $400,428
 $432,494
 $425,393
Loss reserve on contract land deposits (27,968) (29,999) (27,644) (29,216)
Contract land deposits, net 374,350
 370,429
 404,850
 396,177
Contingent obligations in the form of letters of credit 3,870
 1,996
 4,520
 3,923
Specific performance obligations (1) 1,505
 1,505
 1,505
 1,505
Total risk of loss $379,725
 $373,930
 $410,875
 $401,605
(1)As of both September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017, the Company was2018, we were committed to purchase 10 finished lots under specific performance obligations.
3.    Joint Ventures
On a limited basis, NVR obtainswe obtain finished lots using joint venture limited liability corporations (“JVs”). The JVs are typically structured such that NVR iswe are a non-controlling member and isare at risk only for the amount the Company haswe have invested, or hashave committed to invest, in addition to any deposits placed under Lot Purchase Agreements with the joint venture. NVR isWe are not a borrower, guarantor or obligor on any debt of the JVs, as applicable. The Company entersWe enter into Lot Purchase Agreements to purchase lots from these JVs, and as a result hashave a variable interest in these JVs.
During the third quarter of 2018, the Company recognized a $7,400 impairment charge (including approximately $760 of capitalized interest) related to one of these JVs. The charge was recorded to homebuilding "Cost of sales" on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. None of the other JVs had any indicators of impairment as of September 30, 2018.
At September 30, 2018, the Company2019, we had an aggregate investment totaling approximately $31,750$24,600 in six6 JVs that are expected to produce approximately 6,9006,400 finished lots, of which approximately 3,5503,050 lots were controlled by the Companyus and the remaining approximately 3,350 lots were either under contract with unrelated parties or not currently under contract. In addition, NVR had additional funding commitments totaling approximately $5,000 in the aggregate to three of the JVs at September 30, 2018. The Company has determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of five of the JVs because either NVR and the other JV partner share power or the other JV partner has the controlling financial interest. The aggregate investment in unconsolidated JVs was approximately $31,750 and $49,000 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and is reported in the “Other assets” line item on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the remaining JV, NVR has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary because the Company has the controlling financial interest in the JV.


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the remaining approximately 3,350 lots were either under contract with unrelated parties or not currently under contract. In addition, we had additional funding commitments totaling approximately $4,700 in the aggregate to 3 of the JVs at September 30, 2019. We have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of 5 of the JVs because we either share power with the other JV partner or the other JV partner has the controlling financial interest. The aggregate investment in unconsolidated JVs was approximately $24,600 and $29,400 at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, and is reported in the “Other assets” line item on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets assheets. For the remaining JV, we have concluded that we are the primary beneficiary because we have the controlling financial interest in the JV. As of December 31, 2018, all activities under the consolidated JV had been completed. As of September 30, 20182019, we had no investment remaining in the JV and December 31, 2017the JV had remaining balances of $293 in cash and $263 in accrued expenses, which are included in homebuilding "Other assets" and "Accrued expenses and other liabilities," respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated JV were as follows:balance sheets.
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Assets:    
Cash $335
 $1,069
Other assets 
 37
Total assets $335
 $1,106
     
Liabilities and equity:  
  
Accrued expenses $290
 $487
Equity 45
 619
Total liabilities and equity $335
 $1,106
The Company recognizesWe recognize income from the JVs as a reduction to the lot cost of the lots purchased from the respective JVs when the homes are settled, based on the expected total profitability and the total number of lots expected to be produced by the respective JVs. With the Company's adoption of ASU 2016-15effective January 1, 2018, the Company made the election to
We classify distributions received from unconsolidated JVs using the cumulative earnings approach. As a result, distributions received up to the amount of cumulative earnings recognized by the Companyus are reported as distributions of earnings and those in excess of that amount are reported as a distribution of capital. These distributions are classified within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows as cash flows from operating activities and investing activities, respectively. See Note 1 for additional discussion regarding the Company's adoption of ASU 2016-15.
4.    Land Under Development
On a limited basis, NVRwe directly acquiresacquire raw land parcels already zoned for its intended use to develop into finished lots.  Land under development includes the land acquisition costs, direct improvement costs, capitalized interest where applicable, and real estate taxes.
In September 2019, we purchased a raw land parcel for approximately $44,700. The parcel is expected to produce approximately 400 lots.
As of September 30, 2018, NVR2019, we directly owned a total of three5 separate raw land parcels with a carrying value of $36,064$80,193 that are expected to produce approximately 500800 finished lots. The CompanyWe also hashave additional funding commitments of approximately $7,900$6,800 under a joint development agreement related to one parcel, a portion of which the Company expectswe expect will be offset by development credits of approximately $4,700.$2,900.
None of the raw parcels had any indicators of impairment as of September 30, 2018.2019.
5.    Capitalized Interest
The Company capitalizesWe capitalize interest costs to land under development during the active development of finished lots.  In addition, the Company capitalizeswe capitalize interest costs to its joint ventureon our JV investments while the investments are considered qualified assets pursuant to ASC Topic 835-20 - Interest. Capitalized interest is transferred to sold or unsold inventory as the development of finished lots is completed, then charged to cost of sales upon the Company’sour settlement of homes and the respective lots.  Interest incurred in excess of the interest capitalizable based on the level of qualified assets is expensed in the period incurred.


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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)


The following table reflects the changes in the Company'sour capitalized interest during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017: 2018:
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Interest capitalized, beginning of period $3,854
 $5,388
 $4,154
 $5,583
Interest incurred 6,596
 6,517
 19,702
 19,737
Interest charged to interest expense (6,293) (6,197) (18,809) (18,808)
Interest charged to cost of sales (581) (1,136) (1,471) (1,940)
Interest capitalized, end of period $3,576
 $4,572
 $3,576
 $4,572
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest capitalized, beginning of period $5,388
 $5,952
 $5,583
 $5,106
Interest incurred 6,517
 6,615
 19,737
 19,754
Interest charged to interest expense (6,197) (6,120) (18,808) (17,870)
Interest charged to cost of sales (1,136) (778) (1,940) (1,321)
Interest capitalized, end of period $4,572
 $5,669
 $4,572
 $5,669

6.    Earnings per Share
The following weighted average shares and share equivalents were used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic EPS 3,672
 3,612
 3,631
 3,640
Dilutive securities:        
Stock options and restricted share units 316
 444
 343
 499
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding used to calculate diluted EPS 3,988
 4,056
 3,974
 4,139
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to calculate basic EPS 3,612
 3,747
 3,640
 3,733
Dilutive securities:        
Stock options and restricted share units 444
 516
 499
 466
Weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding used to calculate diluted EPS 4,056
 4,263
 4,139
 4,199

The following non-qualified stock options ("Options") and restricted share units (RSUs") issued under equity incentive plans were outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Anti-dilutive securities 251
 371
 319
 353

  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Anti-dilutive securities 371
 8
 353
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7.    Equity-Based Compensation
The Company’s shareholders approved the NVR, Inc. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2018 Plan") at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 2, 2018. The 2018 Plan authorizes the Company to issue up to an aggregate of 275 shares of the Company’s common stock in the form of Options and RSUs to key management employees, including executive officers and members of our Board of Directors ("Directors"). Of the 275 aggregate shares available to issue, all may be granted in the form of Options and up to 40 may be granted in the form of RSUs.


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During the second quarter7.    Shareholders’ Equity
A summary of 2018, the Company issued 332 Options and 16 RSUs under the NVR, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2010 Plan"), the NVR, Inc. 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan"), and the 2018 Plan as follows:
  2010 Plan 2014 Plan 2018 Plan
Options Granted      
Options - service-only (1) 4
 90
 72
Options - performance-based (2) 
 94
 72
Total Options Granted 4
 184
 144
       
RSUs Granted      
RSUs - service-only (3) 8
 
 
RSUs - performance-based (4) 8
 
 
Total RSUs Granted 16
 
 
       
(1) Of the 166 service-only Options granted, 34 will vest over two yearschanges in 50% increments on December 31, 2020 and 2021; the remaining 132 Options will vest over four years in 25% increments on December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Vestingshareholders’ equity for the Options is contingent solely upon continued employment or continued service as a Director.
(2) Of the 166 performance-based Options granted, 34 will vest over two years in 50% increments on December 31, 2020 and 2021; the remaining 132 performance-based Options will vest over four years in 25% increments on December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Vesting for the performance-based Options is contingent upon both continued employment or continued service as a Director and the Company's return on capital performance during 2018 through 2020.
(3) The service-only RSUs granted will vest over two years in 50% increments on December 31, 2022 and 2023. Vesting for the RSUs is contingent solely upon continued employment.
(4) The performance-based RSUs granted will vest over two years in 50% increments on December 31, 2022 and 2023. Vesting for the performance-based RSUs is contingent upon both continued employment and the Company's return on capital performance during 2018 through 2020.
In addition to the above equity grant, the Company also issued a total of 9 Options under the 2010 Plan and 2014 Plan during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018. The Options granted will predominantly vest annually over four years2019 is presented below:
  
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Deferred
Compensation
Trust
 
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
 Total
Balance, June 30, 2019 $206
 $1,962,156
 $7,429,948
 $(7,272,871) $(16,912) $16,912
 $2,119,439
               
Net income 
 
 223,787
 
 
 
 223,787
Deferred compensation activity, net 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchase of common stock for treasury 
 
 
 (61,063) 
 
 (61,063)
Equity-based compensation 
 20,770
 
 
 
 
 20,770
Proceeds from Options exercised 
 68,524
 
 
 
 
 68,524
Treasury stock issued upon option exercise and restricted share vesting 
 (31,270) 
 31,270
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2019 $206
 $2,020,180
 $7,653,735
 $(7,302,664) $(16,912) $16,912
 $2,371,457

A summary of changes in 25% increments beginning on December 31, 2020. Vesting for 50% of the Options granted is contingent upon both continued employment and the Company's return on capital performance during 2018 through 2020, while vesting for the other 50% of the Options granted is contingent solely upon continued employment.
All Options were granted at an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the day prior to the date of grant, and expire ten years from the date of grant.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

The following table provides additional information relative to NVR's equity-based compensation plansshareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:2019 is presented below:
  
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Deferred
Compensation
Trust
 
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
 Total
Balance, December 31, 2018 $206
 $1,820,223
 $7,031,333
 $(7,043,200) $(16,937) $16,937
 $1,808,562
               
Net income 
 
 622,402
 
 
 
 622,402
Deferred compensation activity, net 
 
 
 
 25
 (25) 
Purchase of common stock for treasury 
 
 
 (365,542) 
 
 (365,542)
Equity-based compensation 
 58,680
 
 
 
 
 58,680
Proceeds from Options exercised 
 247,355
 
 
 
 
 247,355
Treasury stock issued upon option exercise and restricted share vesting 
 (106,078) 
 106,078
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2019 $206
 $2,020,180
 $7,653,735
 $(7,302,664) $(16,912) $16,912
 $2,371,457

Options Shares Weighted Average Per Share Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2017 916
 $1,119.92
Granted 341
 3,022.95
Exercised (121) 952.18
Forfeited (30) 1,283.48
Outstanding at September 30, 2018 1,106
 $1,719.97
Exercisable at September 30, 2018 341
 $959.64
     
RSUs    
Outstanding at December 31, 2017 10
  
Granted 16
  
Vested (5)  
Forfeited 
  
Outstanding at September 30, 2018 21
  
Vested, but not issued at September 30, 2018 
  
To estimate the grant date fair valueWe repurchased approximately 18 and 130 shares of its Options, the Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model (the “Pricing Model”). The Pricing Model estimates the per share fair value of an option on its date of grant based on the following factors: the option’s exercise price, the price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, the estimated dividend yield, a risk-free interest rate, the estimated option term, and the expected volatility. For the risk-free interest rate, the Company uses U.S. Treasury STRIPS which mature at approximately the same time as the option’s expected holding term. For expected volatility, NVR has concluded that its historical volatility over the option’s expected holding term provides the most reasonable basis for this estimate.
The fair value of the Options granted during 2018 was estimated on the grant date using the Pricing Model, based on the following assumptions:
2018
Estimated option life (years)5.06
Risk-free interest rate (range)2.19% - 2.99%
Expected volatility (range)16.57% - 20.00%
Expected dividend rate—%
Weighted average grant date fair value per share of Options granted$689.09
The weighted-average grant date fair value per share of $3,019.04 for the RSUs granted during 2018 was the closing price of the Company'sour common stock on the day immediately preceding the grant date.
Compensation cost for Options and RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award (from the date of grant through the period of the last separately vesting portion of the grant). For the recognition of equity-based compensation, the Options and RSUs that are subject to a performance condition are treated as a separate award from the “service-only” Options and RSUs, and compensation expense for Options and RSUs subject to a performance condition is recognized when it becomes probable that the stated performance target will be achieved. The Company currently believes that it is probable that the performance

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condition will be satisfied at the target level and is recognizing compensation expense related to such Options and RSUs accordingly. Compensation cost is recognized within the income statement in the same expense line as the cash compensation paid to the respective employees.
The Company recognizes forfeitures of equity-based awards as a reduction to compensation costs in the period in which they occur. Total equity-based compensation expense recognized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was $23,586 and $51,690,2019, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, total equity-based compensation expense recognized was $11,211 and $32,678, respectively.
As of September 30, 2018, the total unrecognized compensation cost for all outstanding Options and RSUs was approximately $322,900. The unrecognized compensation cost will be recognized over each grant’s applicable vesting period, with the latest vesting date being December 31, 2023. Unrecognized compensation costs may change depending on the satisfaction of the performance-based metric, discussed above. The weighted-average period over which the unrecognized compensation will be recorded is equal to approximately 2.7 years.
8.    Shareholders’ Equity
A summary of changes in shareholders’ equity is presented below:
  
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Deferred
Compensation
Trust
 
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
 Total
Balance, December 31, 2017 $206
 $1,644,197
 $6,231,940
 $(6,270,851) $(17,383) $17,383
 $1,605,492
               
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2014-09, net of tax 
 
 2,196
 
 
 
 2,196
Net income 
 
 565,039
 
 
 
 565,039
Deferred compensation activity, net 
 
 
 
 455
 (455) 
Purchase of common stock for treasury 
 
 
 (657,369) 
 
 (657,369)
Equity-based compensation 
 51,690
 
 
 
 
 51,690
Proceeds from Options exercised 
 115,268
 
 
 
 
 115,268
Treasury stock issued upon option exercise and restricted share vesting 
 (48,832) 
 48,832
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2018 $206
 $1,762,323
 $6,799,175
 $(6,879,388) $(16,928) $16,928
 $1,682,316
The Company repurchased approximately 222 shares of its common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The Company settlesWe settle Option exercises and vesting of RSUs by issuing shares of treasury stock.  Approximately 12673 and 250 shares were issued from the treasury account during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019, respectively, in settlement of Option exercises and vesting of RSUs.  Shares are relieved from the treasury account based on the weighted average cost basis of treasury shares acquired.

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

A summary of changes in shareholders’ equity for the three months ended September 30, 2018 is presented below:
  
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Deferred
Compensation
Trust
 
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
 Total
Balance, June 30, 2018 $206
 $1,721,696
 $6,603,359
 $(6,717,690) $(17,148) $17,148
 $1,607,571
               
Net income 
 
 195,816
 
 
 
 195,816
Deferred compensation activity, net 
 
 
 
 220
 (220) 
Purchase of common stock for treasury 
 
 
 (173,831) 
 
 (173,831)
Equity-based compensation 
 23,586
 
 
 
 
 23,586
Proceeds from Options exercised 
 29,174
 
 
 
 
 29,174
Treasury stock issued upon option exercise and restricted share vesting 
 (12,133) 
 12,133
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2018 $206
 $1,762,323
 $6,799,175
 $(6,879,388) $(16,928) $16,928
 $1,682,316

A summary of changes in shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 is presented below:
  
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Treasury
Stock
 
Deferred
Compensation
Trust
 
Deferred
Compensation
Liability
 Total
Balance, December 31, 2017 $206
 $1,644,197
 $6,231,940
 $(6,270,851) $(17,383) $17,383
 $1,605,492
               
Cumulative-effect adjustment from adoption of ASU 2014-09, net of tax 
 
 2,196
 
 
 
 2,196
Net income 
 
 565,039
 
 
 
 565,039
Deferred compensation activity, net 
 
 
 
 455
 (455) 
Purchase of common stock for treasury 
 
 
 (657,369) 
 
 (657,369)
Equity-based compensation 
 51,690
 
 
 
 
 51,690
Proceeds from Options exercised 
 115,268
 
 
 
 
 115,268
Treasury stock issued upon option exercise and restricted share vesting 
 (48,832) 
 48,832
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2018 $206
 $1,762,323
 $6,799,175
 $(6,879,388) $(16,928) $16,928
 $1,682,316

We repurchased approximately 64 and 222 shares of our common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. Approximately 30and 126 shares were issued from the treasury account during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, in settlement of Option exercises and vesting of RSUs.

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8.    Product Warranties
The Company establishesWe establish warranty and product liability reserves (“Warranty Reserve”) to provide for estimated future expenses as a result of construction and product defects, product recalls and litigation incidental to NVR’sour homebuilding business.  Liability estimates are determined based on management’s judgment, considering such factors as historical experience, the estimated current cost of corrective action, manufacturers’ and subcontractors’ participation in sharing the cost of corrective action, consultations with third party experts such as engineers, and discussions with the Company’sour general counsel and outside counsel retained to handle specific product liability cases.

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

The following table reflects the changes in the Company’sour Warranty Reserve during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Warranty reserve, beginning of period $100,659
 $99,702
 $103,700
 $94,513
Provision 20,217
 15,900
 48,486
 43,644
Payments (17,205) (15,771) (48,515) (38,326)
Warranty reserve, end of period $103,671
 $99,831
 $103,671
 $99,831
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Warranty reserve, beginning of period $99,702
 $95,394
 $94,513
 $93,895
Provision 15,900
 12,940
 43,644
 35,107
Payments (15,771) (11,677) (38,326) (32,345)
Warranty reserve, end of period $99,831
 $96,657
 $99,831
 $96,657

10.9.    Segment Disclosures
The following disclosure includes fourWe disclose 4 homebuilding reportable segments that aggregate geographically the Company’sour homebuilding operating segments, and theour mortgage banking operations presented as one1 reportable segment.  The homebuilding reportable segments are comprised of operating divisions in the following geographic areas:
Mid Atlantic: Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
North East: New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania
Mid East: New York, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois
South East: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee
Homebuilding profit before tax includes all revenues and income generated from the sale of homes, less the cost of homes sold, selling, general and administrative expenses and a corporate capital allocation charge.  The corporate capital allocation charge is eliminated in consolidation and is based on the segment’s average net assets employed.  The corporate capital allocation charged to the operating segment allows the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) to determine whether the operating segment’s results are providing the desired rate of return after covering the Company’sour cost of capital.  
Certain assets areAssets not allocated to the operating segments as those assets are neithernot included in either the operating segment’s corporate capital allocation charge nor inor the CODM’s evaluation of the operating segment’s performance.  The Company recordsWe record charges on contract land deposits when it is determined that it is probable that recovery of the deposit is impaired.  For segment reporting purposes, impairments on contract land deposits are generally charged to the operating segment upon the termination of a Lot Purchase Agreement with the developer, or the restructuring of a Lot Purchase Agreement resulting in the forfeiture of the deposit.  Mortgage banking profit before tax consists of revenues generated from mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the costs of such services and general and administrative costs.  Mortgage banking operations are not charged a corporate capital allocation charge.
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments discussed above, the other reconciling items between segment profit and consolidated profit before tax include unallocated corporate overhead (including all management incentive compensation), equity-based compensation expense, consolidation adjustments and external corporate interest expense.  NVR’s overheadOverhead functions such as accounting, treasury and human resources are centrally performed and thethese costs are not allocated to the Company’sour operating segments.  Consolidation

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

adjustments consist of such items necessary to convert the reportable segments’ results, which are predominantly maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external financial statement presentation purposes, and are not allocated to the Company’sour operating segments.  External corporate interest expense primarily consists of interest charges on the Company’sour 3.95% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Senior Notes”) and is not charged to the operating segments because the charges are included in the corporate capital allocation discussed above.

The following tables present segment revenues, profit and assets with reconciliations to the amounts reported for the consolidated enterprise, where applicable:
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues:        
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $1,012,056
 $991,077
 $2,875,411
 $2,807,251
Homebuilding North East 120,478
 152,858
 364,909
 423,190
Homebuilding Mid East 406,145
 391,933
 1,104,603
 1,045,458
Homebuilding South East 334,652
 273,477
 929,062
 774,002
Mortgage Banking 37,933
 43,062
 124,484
 119,225
Total consolidated revenues $1,911,264
 $1,852,407
 $5,398,469
 $5,169,126

  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Income before taxes:        
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $124,900
 $115,180
 $348,067
 $318,447
Homebuilding North East 13,164
 18,560
 36,187
 51,041
Homebuilding Mid East 50,210
 51,744
 125,976
 121,129
Homebuilding South East 39,721
 31,426
 105,582
 83,867
Mortgage Banking 22,835
 27,183
 78,566
 69,418
Total segment profit before taxes 250,830
 244,093
 694,378
 643,902
Reconciling items:        
Equity-based compensation expense (1) (20,770) (23,586) (58,680) (51,690)
Corporate capital allocation (2) 57,887
 55,438
 168,621
 160,091
Unallocated corporate overhead (27,914) (20,424) (89,003) (74,211)
Consolidation adjustments and other 13,107
 142
 33,141
 22,173
Corporate interest expense (5,966) (5,953) (17,964) (17,971)
Reconciling items sub-total 16,344
 5,617
 36,115
 38,392
Consolidated income before taxes $267,174
 $249,710
 $730,493
 $682,294
(1)The increase in equity-based compensation expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 was primarily attributable to incurring a full nine months of expense for the equity awards granted in the second quarter of 2018.

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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
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The following tables present segment revenues, profit and assets with reconciliations to the amounts reported for the consolidated enterprise, where applicable:
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Revenues:        
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $991,077
 $927,551
 $2,807,251
 $2,521,967
Homebuilding North East 152,858
 141,033
 423,190
 374,804
Homebuilding Mid East 391,933
 338,900
 1,045,458
 895,168
Homebuilding South East 273,477
 226,242
 774,002
 602,088
Mortgage Banking 43,062
 34,194
 119,225
 95,477
Total consolidated revenues $1,852,407
 $1,667,920
 $5,169,126
 $4,489,504
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Income before taxes:        
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $115,180
 $109,417
 $318,447
 $274,527
Homebuilding North East 18,560
 18,762
 51,041
 41,980
Homebuilding Mid East 51,744
 44,990
 121,129
 103,135
Homebuilding South East 31,426
 26,849
 83,867
 64,330
Mortgage Banking 27,183
 19,336
 69,418
 53,293
Total segment profit before taxes 244,093
 219,354
 643,902
 537,265
Reconciling items:        
Contract land deposit reserve adjustment (1) (689) 1,910
 2,031
 (882)
Equity-based compensation expense (2) (23,586) (11,211) (51,690) (32,678)
Corporate capital allocation (3) 55,438
 51,904
 160,091
 147,737
Unallocated corporate overhead (20,424) (18,768) (74,211) (69,362)
Consolidation adjustments and other 831
 7,087
 20,142
 20,513
Corporate interest expense (5,953) (5,812) (17,971) (17,000)
Reconciling items sub-total 5,617
 25,110
 38,392
 48,328
Consolidated income before taxes $249,710
 $244,464
 $682,294
 $585,593

(1)This item represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve, which are not allocated to the reportable segments.
(2)The increase in equity-based compensation expense in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2018 was primarily attributable to the issuance of Options and RSUs in the second quarter of 2018. See Note 7 for additional discussion of equity-based compensation.

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(3)This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge included in the respective homebuilding reportable segments.  The corporate capital allocation charge is based on the segment’s monthly average asset balance, and was as follows for the periods presented:
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Corporate capital allocation charge:        
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $31,504
 $31,733
 $93,297
 $93,682
Homebuilding North East 5,028
 4,565
 14,381
 13,325
Homebuilding Mid East 9,791
 9,541
 28,303
 26,571
Homebuilding South East 11,564
 9,599
 32,640
 26,513
Total $57,887
 $55,438
 $168,621
 $160,091

  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Corporate capital allocation charge:        
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $31,733
 $32,025
 $93,682
 $92,154
Homebuilding North East 4,565
 4,244
 13,325
 12,191
Homebuilding Mid East 9,541
 7,747
 26,571
 22,024
Homebuilding South East 9,599
 7,888
 26,513
 21,368
Total $55,438
 $51,904
 $160,091
 $147,737


  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Assets:    
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $1,122,806
 $1,018,953
Homebuilding North East 176,567
 144,412
Homebuilding Mid East 322,672
 290,815
Homebuilding South East 410,556
 332,468
Mortgage Banking 482,146
 517,075
Total segment assets 2,514,747
 2,303,723
Reconciling items:    
Cash and cash equivalents 1,068,172
 688,783
Deferred taxes 114,579
 112,333
Intangible assets and goodwill 49,872
 49,989
Operating lease right-of-use assets 63,505
 
Contract land deposit reserve (27,644) (29,216)
Consolidation adjustments and other 60,128
 40,321
Reconciling items sub-total 1,328,612
 862,210
Consolidated assets $3,843,359
 $3,165,933
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Assets:    
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic $1,098,095
 $1,079,225
Homebuilding North East 160,541
 143,008
Homebuilding Mid East 324,253
 263,019
Homebuilding South East 340,686
 277,705
Mortgage Banking 365,862
 397,052
Total segment assets 2,289,437
 2,160,009
Reconciling items:    
Cash and cash equivalents 598,789
 645,087
Deferred taxes 115,824
 111,953
Intangible assets and goodwill 50,028
 50,144
Contract land deposit reserve (27,968) (29,999)
Consolidation adjustments and other 63,713
 52,085
Reconciling items sub-total 800,386
 829,270
Consolidated assets $3,089,823
 $2,989,279

11.10.    Fair Value
GAAP assigns a fair value hierarchy to the inputs used to measure fair value.  Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.  Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs.
Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values of NVR’sour Senior Notes as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 were $624,000$625,500 and $630,000,$594,000, respectively. The estimated fair value is based on recent market prices of similar transactions, which is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.  The carrying values at September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 were $597,527$598,146 and $597,066,$597,681, respectively.  Except as otherwise noted below, NVR believeswe believe that insignificant differences exist between the carrying value and the fair value of itsour financial instruments, which consist primarily of cash equivalents, due to their short term nature.


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Derivative Instruments and Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
In the normal course of business, NVR’sour wholly-owned mortgage subsidiary, NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (“NVRM”), enters into contractual commitments to extend credit to NVR’sour homebuyers with fixed expiration dates.  The commitments become effective when the borrowers "lock-in" a specified interest rate within time frames established by NVRM.  All mortgagors are evaluated for credit worthiness prior to the extension of the commitment.  Market risk arises if interest rates move adversely between the time of the "lock-in" of rates by the borrower and the sale date of the loan to a broker/dealer.  To mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments to borrowers, NVRM enters into optional or mandatory delivery forward sale contracts to sell whole loans and mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers.  The forward sales contracts lock in an interest rate and price for the sale of loans similar to the specific rate lock commitments.  NVRM does not engage in speculative or trading derivative activities.  Both the rate lock commitments to borrowers and the forward sale contracts to broker/dealers are undesignated derivatives and, accordingly, are marked to fair value through earnings.  At September 30, 2018,2019, there were contractual commitments to extend credit to borrowers aggregating $864,355$827,120 and open forward delivery contracts aggregating $1,120,810,$1,101,965, which hedge both the rate lock loan commitments and closed loans held for sale.
The fair value of NVRM’s rate lock commitments to borrowers and the related input levels include, as applicable:
i)the assumed gain/loss of the expected resultant loan sale (Level 2);
ii)the effects of interest rate movements between the date of the rate lock and the balance sheet date (Level 2); and
iii)the value of the servicing rights associated with the loan (Level 2).
The assumed gain/loss considers the excess servicing to be received or buydown fees to be paid upon securitization of the loan.  The excess servicing and buydown fees are calculated pursuant to contractual terms with investors.  To calculate the effects of interest rate movements, NVRM utilizes applicable published mortgage-backed security prices, and multiplies the price movement between the rate lock date and the balance sheet date by the notional loan commitment amount.  NVRM sells all of its loans on a servicing released basis, and receives a servicing released premium upon sale.  Thus, the value of the servicing rights is included in the fair value measurement and is based upon contractual terms with investors and varies depending on the loan type.  NVRM assumes a fallout rate when measuring the fair value of rate lock commitments.  Fallout is defined as locked loan commitments for which NVRM does not close a mortgage loan and is based on historical experience.
The fair value of NVRM’s forward sales contracts to broker/dealers solely considers the market price movement of the same type of security between the trade date and the balance sheet date (Level 2).  The market price changes are multiplied by the notional amount of the forward sales contracts to measure the fair value.
Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value when closed, and thereafter are carried at the lower of cost or fair value, net of deferred origination costs, until sold.  Fair value is measured using Level 2 inputs.  The fair value of loans held for sale of $322,944$411,223 included on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet has been increased by $3,127$7,051 from the aggregate principal balance of $319,817.$404,172. As of December 31, 2017,2018, the fair value of loans held for sale of $352,489$458,324 were increased by $1,931$10,880 from the aggregate principal balance of $350,558.$447,444.


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(dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
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The fair value measurement of NVRM's undesignated derivative instruments was as follows:
  September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Rate lock commitments:    
Gross assets $12,427
 $13,831
Gross liabilities 959
 345
Net rate lock commitments $11,468
 $13,486
Forward sales contracts:    
Gross assets $1,519
 $64
Gross liabilities 2,887
 10,121
Net forward sales contracts $(1,368) $(10,057)
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Rate lock commitments:    
Gross assets $12,195
 $5,400
Gross liabilities 3,165
 1,832
Net rate lock commitments $9,030
 $3,568
Forward sales contracts:    
Gross assets $1,949
 $992
Gross liabilities 669
 667
Net forward sales contracts $1,280
 $325

As of both September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the net rate lock commitments are reported in mortgage banking "Other assets" and the net forward sales contracts are reported in mortgage banking "Other assets""Accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The fair value measurement adjustment as of September 30, 20182019 was as follows:
  
Notional or
Principal
Amount
 
Assumed
Gain/(Loss)
From Loan
Sale
 
Interest
Rate
Movement
Effect
 
Servicing
Rights
Value
 
Security
Price
Change
 
Total Fair
Value
Measurement
Gain/(Loss)
Rate lock commitments $827,120
 $2,071
 $1,239
 $8,158
 $
 $11,468
Forward sales contracts $1,101,965
 
 
 
 (1,368) (1,368)
Mortgages held for sale $404,172
 1,517
 798
 4,736
 
 7,051
Total fair value measurement   $3,588
 $2,037
 $12,894
 $(1,368) $17,151
  
Notional or
Principal
Amount
 
Assumed
Gain/(Loss)
From Loan
Sale
 
Interest
Rate
Movement
Effect
 
Servicing
Rights
Value
 
Security
Price
Change
 
Total Fair
Value
Measurement
Gain/(Loss)
Rate lock commitments $864,355
 $1,486
 $(2,376) $9,920
 $
 $9,030
Forward sales contracts $1,120,810
 
 
 
 1,280
 1,280
Mortgages held for sale $319,817
 667
 (1,934) 4,394
 
 3,127
Total fair value measurement   $2,153
 $(4,310) $14,314
 $1,280
 $13,437

The total fair value measurement adjustment as of December 31, 20172018 was $5,824. For the three months ended September 30, 2018,$14,309. NVRM recorded a fair value adjustment to expense of $1,986. For$8,711 for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2018, NVRM2019, and recorded a fair value adjustment to income of $7,613. For$2,842 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2019. NVRM recorded a fair value adjustment to expense of $1,986 for the three months ended September 30, 2018, and recorded a fair value adjustment to income of $1,572 and $2,931, respectively. $7,613 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Unrealized gains/losses from the change in the fair value measurements are included in earnings as a component of mortgage banking fees in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.  The fair value measurement will be impacted in the future by the change in the value of the servicing rights, interest rate movements, security price fluctuations, and the volume and product mix of NVRM’s closed loans and locked loan commitments.
12.11.    Debt
Senior Notes
As of September 30, 2018, the Company2019, we had Senior Notes outstanding with a principal balance of $600,000. The Senior Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and bear interest at 3.95%, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15.15. The Senior Notes were issued at a discount to yield 3.97% and have been reflected net of the unamortized discount and unamortized debt issuance costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Credit Agreement
NVR hasWe have an unsecured Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for aggregate revolving loan commitments of $200,000 (the “Facility”). Under the Credit Agreement, the Companywe may request increases of up to $300,000 to the Facility in the form of revolving loan commitments or term loans to the extent that new or existing lenders agree to provide additional revolving loan or term loan commitments.  The Credit Agreement


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lenders agree to provide additional revolving loan or term loan commitments.  The Credit Agreement provides for a $100,000 sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit, of which approximately $9,600$9,400 was outstanding at September 30, 2018,2019, and a $25,000 sublimit for a swing line commitment. The Credit Agreement termination date is July 15, 2021. There was no0 debt outstanding under the Facility at September 30, 2018.2019.
Repurchase Agreement
NVRM provides for its mortgage origination and other operating activities using cash generated from its operations, borrowings from its parent company, NVR, as well as a revolving mortgage repurchase agreement (the “Repurchase Agreement”), which is non-recourse to NVR.  The Repurchase Agreement provides for loan purchases up to $150,000, subject to certain sub-limits. Amounts outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement are collateralized by the Company’s mortgage loans held for sale.
OnIn July 25, 2018,2019, NVRM entered into the TenthEleventh Amendment (the "Amendment") to itsthe Repurchase Agreement. The Amendment removedAgreement, which extended the $50,000 incremental commitment that was available underterm of the prior Repurchase Agreement.Agreement through July 22, 2020. All other terms and conditions under the amended Repurchase Agreement remained materially consistent. The Repurchase Agreement expires on July 24, 2019. At September 30, 2018,2019, there were no0 borrowing base limitations reducing the amount available under the Repurchase Agreement. There was no0 debt outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at September 30, 2018.2019.
13.12.    Commitments and Contingencies
The Company and its subsidiariesWe are involved in various litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on advice of legal counsel, this litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on theour financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.flows. Legal costs incurred in connection with outstanding litigation are expensed as incurred.
14.    Income Taxes13.    Leases
The Company’s effective tax rateWe have operating leases for our corporate and division offices, production facilities, model homes, and certain office and production equipment. Additionally, we have finance leases for production equipment which are recorded in homebuilding "Property, plant and equipment, net" and "Accrued expenses and other liabilities" on the threeaccompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Our leases have remaining lease terms of up to 10 years, some of which include options to extend the leases for up to 10 years, and nine months ended September 30, 2018 was 21.6% and 17.2%, respectively. Forsome of which include options to terminate the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company's effective tax rate was 33.7% and 29.5%, respectively. The reduction in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the following items:lease.
The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017, which lowered the Company's federal statutory tax rate from 35% to 21%, and
The retroactive reinstatement of certain expired energy tax credits under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which resulted in the Company recognizing a tax benefit of approximately $6,200 in the first quarter of 2018 related to homes settled in 2017.
Additionally, the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 was favorably impacted by the recognition of an income tax benefit related to excess tax benefits from stock option exercises. This income tax benefit was $12,585 and $58,607 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, and was $8,357 and $44,720 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively.
15.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issuedOn January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which requires lessees to recognize most leases on-balanceon the balance sheet as ROU assets with a liability equal tocorresponding lease liabilities. See Note 1 for additional discussion regarding the adoption of Topic 842. The ROU assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term, anddiscounted using our incremental borrowing rate at the commencement date of the lease. We recognize operating lease expense on a right-of-use asset forstraight-line basis over the rightlease term.
We have elected to use the underlying asset overportfolio approach for certain equipment leases which have similar lease terms and payment schedules. Additionally, for certain equipment we account for the lease term. Lessees will recognize expenses on theirand non-lease components as a single lease component. Our sublease income statements in a manner similaris de minimis.
We have certain leases, primarily the leases of model homes, which have initial lease terms of twelve months or less ("Short-term leases"). We elected to current GAAP. The standard also requires additional disclosures of key information about leasing arrangements. The standard is effective for the Company as of January 1, 2019. Based on its current portfolio ofexclude these leases the Company believes that adoption of this standard will result infrom the recognition of less than $100,000 of right-of-userequirements under Topic 842, and these leases have not been included in our recognized ROU assets and corresponding liabilities on its balance sheet, predominately related to real estate leases.lease liabilities.


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Additionally,The components of lease expense were as follows:
  Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Lease expense    
Operating lease expense $8,829
 $24,776
Finance lease expense:    
Amortization of ROU assets 125
 146
Interest on lease liabilities 25
 30
Short-term lease expense 5,530
 16,775
Total lease expense $14,509
 $41,727
     
Other information related to leases was as follows:
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Supplemental Cash Flows Information:  
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:  
Operating cash flows from operating leases $19,515
Operating cash flows from finance leases 30
Financing cash flows from finance leases 116
   
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:  
Operating leases $11,546
Finance leases $6,369
   
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):  
Operating leases 4.6
Finance leases 6.9
   
Weighted-average discount rate:  
Operating leases 3.7%
Finance leases 2.9%


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(dollars and shares in July 2018 the FASB issued ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements, which provides companies with relief from the coststhousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

We are committed under multiple non-cancelable operating and finance leases involving office space, production facilities, model homes, office and production equipment, and automobiles. Future minimum lease payments under these leases as of implementing certain aspects of the new lease standard. The ASU amends Topic 842 so that entities may elect not to restate their comparative periods during transition. Previously, the new lease standard required that an entity apply the new rules beginning with the earliest comparative period of financial statements presented (the "modified retrospective" approach). The Company will elect to use the transition relief provided under Topic 842 when the standard becomesSeptember 30, 2019 were as follows:
Years Ending December 31, Operating Leases Finance Leases
2019 $9,054
 $215
2020 27,450
 860
2021 19,867
 860
2022 15,578
 860
2023 11,899
 860
Thereafter 15,665
 3,315
Total minimum lease payments 99,513
 6,970
Less:    
Imputed interest (8,043) (717)
Short-term lease payments (5,796) 
Total lease liability $85,674
 $6,253
     

14.    Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate for the Company on January 1, 2019.three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was 16.2% and 14.8%, respectively, compared to 21.6% and 17.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively. In both periods, our effective tax rate was favorably impacted by the recognition of income tax benefits related to excess tax benefits from stock option exercises. Excess tax benefits were $27,604 and $86,809 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively and $12,585 and $58,607 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.
15.    Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), which significantly changes the way impairment of financial assets is recognized. The standard will require immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of many financial assets, which will generally result in earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses on loans and other financial instruments. The standard’s provisions will be applied as a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings as of the effective date. The standard is effective for the Companyus as of January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2019. The Company doesWe do not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on itsour consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other (Topic 350), Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. The standard’s objective is to simplify the subsequent measurement of goodwill by eliminating the second step from the goodwill impairment test. Under the amendments in the standard, an entity would perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge would then be recognized, not to exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The standard is effective for the Companyus on January 1, 2020, and early adoption is permitted. The Company doesWe do not believe that the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on itsour consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(dollars in thousands)thousands, except per share data)
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as statements made by us in periodic press releases or other public communications, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other comparable terminology.  All statements other than of historical facts are forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements contained in this document may include those regarding market trends, NVR’s financial position, business strategy, the outcome of pending litigation, investigations or similar contingencies, projected plans and objectives of management for future operations.  Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance of NVR to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Such risk factors include, but are not limited to the following: general economic and business conditions (on both a national and regional level); interest rate changes; access to suitable financing by NVR and NVR’s customers; increased regulation in the mortgage banking industry; the ability of our mortgage banking subsidiary to sell loans it originates into the secondary market; competition; the availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by NVR in its homebuilding operations; shortages of labor; weather related slow-downs; building moratoriums; governmental regulation; fluctuation and volatility of stock and other financial markets; mortgage financing availability; and other factors over which NVR has little or no control.  NVR undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements except as required by law.  For additional information regarding risk factors, see Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I, Item 1A of NVR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Unless the context otherwise requires, references to “NVR,” “we,” “us,” or “our” include NVR and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
Overview
Business
Our primary business is the construction and sale of single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominiums, all of which are primarily constructed on a pre-sold basis.  To fully serve customers of our homebuilding operations, we also operate a mortgage banking and title services business.  We primarily conduct our operations in mature markets. Additionally, we generally grow our business through market share gains in our existing markets and by expanding into markets contiguous to our current active markets.  Our four homebuilding reportable segments consist of the following regions:
Mid Atlantic: Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
North East: New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania
Mid East: New York, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois
South East: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee
Our lot acquisition strategy is predicated upon avoiding the financial requirements and risks associated with direct land ownership and development.  We generally do not engage in land development (see discussion below of our land development activities). Instead, we typically acquire finished lots at market prices from various third party land developers pursuant to fixed price finished lot purchase agreements (“Lot Purchase Agreements”).  These Lot Purchase Agreements require deposits, typically ranging up to 10% of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots, in the form of cash or letters of credit that may be forfeited if we fail to perform under the Lot Purchase Agreement.  This strategy has allowed us to maximize inventory turnover, which we believe enables us to minimize market risk and to operate with less capital, thereby enhancing rates of return on equity and total capital.

In addition to constructing homes primarily on a pre-sold basis and utilizing what we believe is a conservative lot acquisition strategy, we focus on obtaining and maintaining a leading market position in each market we serve.  This strategy allows us to gain valuable efficiencies and competitive advantages in our markets, which we believe contributes to minimizing the adverse effects of regional economic cycles and provides growth opportunities within these markets.  Our continued success is contingent upon our ability to control an adequate supply of finished lots on which to build.
In certain specific strategic circumstances, we deviate from our historical lot acquisition strategy and engage in joint venture arrangements with land developers or directly acquire raw ground already zoned for its intended use for development.  Once we acquire control of raw ground, we determine whether to sell the raw parcel to a developer and enter into a Lot Purchase Agreement with the developer to purchase the finished lots or to hire a developer to develop the land on our behalf.  While joint venture arrangements and direct land development activity are not our preferred method of acquiring finished building lots, we may enter into additional transactions in the future on a limited basis where there exists a compelling strategic or prudent financial reason to do so.  We expect, however, to continue to acquire substantially all our finished lot inventory using Lot Purchase Agreements with forfeitable deposits.
As of September 30, 2018,2019, we controlled approximately 102,000 lots as described below.
Lot Purchase Agreements
We controlled approximately 92,35098,150 lots under Lot Purchase Agreements with third parties through deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $398,800$430,200 and $3,800,$4,400, respectively. Included in the number of controlled lots are approximately 4,3004,700 lots for which we have recorded a contract land deposit impairment reserve of approximately $28,000$27,600 as of September 30, 2018.2019.
Joint Venture Limited Liability Corporations (“JVs”)
We had an aggregate investment totaling approximately $31,750$24,600 in six JVs, expected to produce approximately 6,9006,400 lots. Of the lots to be produced by the JVs, approximately 3,5503,050 lots were controlled by us and approximately 3,350 were either under contract with unrelated parties or currently not under contract. We had additional funding commitments totaling approximately $4,700 in the aggregate to three of the JVs at September 30, 2019.
Land Under Development
We directly owned threefive separate raw land parcels, zoned for their intended use, with a cost basis, including development costs, of approximately $36,100$80,200 that we intend to develop into approximately 500800 finished lots. We had additional funding commitments of approximately $7,900$6,800 under a joint development agreement related to one parcel, a portion of which we expect will be offset by development credits of approximately $4,700.$2,900. One of our five land parcels under development was purchased during September 2019 for approximately $44,700. The parcel is expected to produce approximately 400 lots.
See Notes 2, 3 and 4 to the condensed consolidated financial statements included herein for additional information regarding Lot Purchase Agreements, JVs and land under development, respectively.
Raw Land Purchase Agreements
In addition, to the lots we currently control as discussed above, we have certain properties under contract with land owners that are expected to yield approximately 7,800 lots.7,000 lots, which are not included in the number of total lots controlled.  Some of these properties may require rezoning or other approvals to achieve the expected yield.  These properties are controlled with deposits in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $3,500$2,300 and $100, respectively, as of September 30, 2018,2019, of which approximately $1,300$1,400 is refundable if certain contractual conditions are not met.  We generally expect to assign the raw land contracts to a land developer and simultaneously enter into a Lot Purchase Agreement with the assignee if the project is determined to be feasible.

Current Business Environment and Key Financial Results
During the most recentthird quarter of 2019, general market conditions continued to be favorably impacted by low unemployment and improvedstrong consumer confidence. However,Additionally, affordability issues, which had slowed demand for new homes experienced some deceleration fromduring the strong demand experiencedsecond half of 2018, continued to be favorably impacted by a pull back in prior quarters due to affordability issues attributable in part to rising interest rates. We expect to continue to experience pricing and sales pressure in future quarters due to affordability issues, higher interest rates and a competitive market environment,throughout 2019, which includes rising new home and resale inventory levels.

contributed to improved demand.
Our consolidated revenues for the third quarter of 20182019 totaled $1,852,407, an 11%$1,911,264, a 3% increase from the third quarter of 2017.2018.  Net income for the third quarter ended September 30, 20182019 was $195,816,$223,787, or $48.28$56.11 per diluted share, increases of 21%14% and 27%16% when compared to net income and diluted earnings per share in the third quarter of 2017,2018, respectively.  Our homebuilding gross profit margin percentage decreasedincreased to 19.0% in the third quarter of 2019 from 18.6% in the third quarter of 2018 from 19.9% in the third quarter of 2017.2018. New orders, net of cancellations (“New Orders”) increased 2%by 11% in the third quarter of 20182019 compared to the third quarter of 2017.2018. The average sales price for New Orders in the third quarter of 20182019 decreased 2%by 1% to $374.0$369.2 compared to the third quarter of 2017.
Net income and diluted earnings per share were favorably impacted by the reduction in our effective tax rate in the third quarter of 2018 to 21.6% from 33.7% in the third quarter of 2017.  See additional discussion of income taxes in the “Effective Tax Rate” section below.2018.
We believe that a continuation of the housing market recoverystrength in demand for new homes is dependent upon a sustained overall economic recovery,growth, driven by favorable unemployment levels and continued improvements in job and wage growth and household formation. Demand is also impacted by homebuyer affordability concerns, which are driven by both home prices and interest rate movements. We expect to continue to face gross margin pressure, which will be impacted by modest pricing power and our ability to manage land and construction costs. We also expect to face pressure on mortgage banking profit due to the competitive pricing pressures in the mortgage market. We believe that we are well positioned to take advantage of opportunities that may arise from future economic and homebuilding market volatility due to the strength of our balance sheet.
Homebuilding Operations
The following table summarizes the results of operations and other data for the consolidated homebuilding operations:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Financial Data:                
Revenues $1,809,345
 $1,633,726
 $5,049,901
 $4,394,027
 $1,873,331
 $1,809,345
 $5,273,985
 $5,049,901
Cost of sales $1,472,649
 $1,307,971
 $4,101,392
 $3,552,071
 $1,518,276
 $1,472,649
 $4,282,470
 $4,101,392
Gross profit margin percentage 18.6% 19.9% 18.8% 19.2% 19.0% 18.6% 18.8% 18.8%
Selling, general and administrative expenses $109,372
 $95,606
 $321,436
 $294,610
 $109,969
 $109,372
 $337,913
 $321,436
Operating Data:                
New orders (units) 4,302
 4,200
 14,440
 13,302
 4,766
 4,302
 15,144
 14,440
Average new order price $374.0
 $382.8
 $376.3
 $384.0
 $369.2
 $374.0
 $364.8
 $376.3
Settlements (units) 4,754
 4,158
 13,261
 11,331
 5,124
 4,754
 14,337
 13,261
Average settlement price $380.5
 $392.9
 $380.8
 $387.7
 $365.5
 $380.5
 $367.8
 $380.8
Backlog (units)     9,710
 8,855
     9,172
 9,710
Average backlog price     $377.1
 $386.1
     $371.0
 $377.1
New order cancellation rate 15.5% 13.3% 14.0% 13.9% 15.7% 15.5% 14.3% 14.0%
Consolidated Homebuilding - Three Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
Homebuilding revenues increased 11% for4% in the third quarter of 2018 from2019 compared to the same period in 2017,2018, as a result of a 14%an 8% increase in the number of units settled, offset partially by a 3%4% decrease in the average settlement price. The increase in the number of units settled was primarily attributable to a 15% higher backlog unit balance entering the thirdturnover rate quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.over quarter. The decrease in the average settlement price was attributable to a 3% lower average price of units in backlog entering the third quarter of 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018, driven by a shift to smaller, lower priced products and to lower priced markets.

Gross profit margin percentage in the third quarter of 2018 was2019 increased to 19.0%, from 18.6%, down 133 basis points compared to in the third quarter of 2017.2018. Gross profit margin in the thirdprior year quarter of 2018 was negatively impacted by a $7,400, or 41 basis points, impairment charge we recognized on one of our JVs. Gross profit margin was also negatively impacted by higher costs for certain construction materials.

The number of New Orders increased 2%11% while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 2%1% in the third quarter of 20182019 compared to the third quarter of 2017.2018.  The increase in New Orders increasedwas attributable primarily due to an increase in New Orders in our Mid East and South East market segments, partially driven by an increase in the average number of active communities in each of these segments. Additionally, more favorable market conditions enteringin the third quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, which2019 led to higher community absorption rates in each of our market segments quarter over quarter. The decrease in the average sales price of New Orders was attributable to a relativeshift to markets with lower average sales prices, as well as a continued shift in New Orders to smaller, lower priced markets.products.    
Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the third quarter of 2018 increased by 14%2019 were essentially flat when compared to the same period in 2017,2018, and as a percentage of revenue increaseddecreased slightly to 5.9% in the third quarter of 2019 from 6.0% in the third quarter of 2018 from 5.9% in the third quarter of 2017.  SG&A expense increased primarily due to an $11,200 increase in equity-based compensation due to the equity grants in the second quarter of 2018 as further discussed in Note 7 in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.2018.  
Consolidated Homebuilding - Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
Homebuilding revenues increased 15%4% for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 from the same period in 2017,2018, due primarily to a 17%an 8% increase in the number of units settled, offset partially by a 2%3% decrease in the average settlement price year over year.  The increase in the number of units settled was primarily attributable to a 24% higher backlog unit balance entering 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, offset partially by a lower backlog turnover rate year over year. The decrease in the average settlement price was attributable to a 2% lower average price of units in backlog entering 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017.2018 and a shift in settlements to smaller, lower priced products and to lower priced markets.
Gross profit margin percentage in the first nine months of both 2019 and 2018 decreased towas 18.8% from 19.2%. Increases in 2017, due primarily to higher lot and certain materialconstruction costs and the aforementioned $7,400 JV impairment charge.in 2019 were offset largely by lower lumber costs year over year.
The number of New Orders increased 9%5% while the average sales price of New Orders decreased by 2%3% in the first nine months of 20182019 when compared to the first nine months of 2017.2018.  New Orders increased primarily due to an increase in New Orders in our South East and Mid East market segments, driven in part by an increase in the average number of active communities in those segments. Additionally, favorable market conditions in the first nine months of 2018 which2019 led to a higher community absorption ratesrate year over year.  The decrease in the average sales price of New Orders iswas attributable to a shift to markets with lower priced markets andaverage sales prices, as well as a continued shift in New Orders to smaller, lower priced products.
SG&A expenses in the first nine months of 20182019 increased by 9%5% when compared to the first nine months of 2017,2018, but as a percentage of revenue were flat at 6.4% in both 2019 and 2018. SG&A expenses increased primarily due to an approximate $17,400$7,800 increase in equity-based compensation dueexpense attributable to incurring a full nine months of expense for the aforementionedequity awards granted in the second quarter equity grantsof 2018, and an approximate $7,600 increase in personnel costs. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue decreased to 6.4% from 6.7% year over year, due primarily to the 15% increase in revenues.
Backlog units and dollars were 9,172 units and $3,402,933, respectively, as of September 30, 2019 compared to 9,710 units and $3,662,037, respectively, as of September 30, 2018 compared to 8,855 units and $3,418,710, respectively, as of September 30, 2017.2018. The 10% increase6% decrease in backlog units was primarily attributable to the 24%aforementioned 8% increase in units settled year over year, resulting in a higher backlog unit balance entering 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.turnover rate year over year. Backlog dollars were favorably impacted by7% lower year over year due primarily to the higherlower backlog unit balance.
Backlog, which represents homes sold but not yet settled with the customer, may be impacted by customer cancellations for various reasons that are beyond our control, such as failure to obtain mortgage financing, inability to sell an existing home, job loss, or a variety of other reasons.  In any period, a portion of the cancellations that we experience are related to new sales that occurred during the same period, and a portion are related to sales that occurred in prior periods and therefore appeared in the opening backlog for the current period.  Expressed as the total of all cancellations during the period as a percentage of gross sales during the period, our cancellation rate was 14.0% and 13.9%approximately 14% in the first nine months of 2018both 2019 and 2017, respectively.2018.  During the most recent four quarters, approximately 5%6% of a reporting quarter’s opening backlog cancelled during the fiscal quarter. We can provide no assurance that our historical cancellation rates are indicative of the actual cancellation rate that may occur during

the remainder of 20182019 or future years. Other than those units that are cancelled, we expect to settle substantially all of our September 30, 20182019 backlog within the next twelve months.
The backlog turnover rate is impacted by various factors, including, but not limited to, changes in New Order activity, internal production capacity, external subcontractor capacity and other external factors over which we do not exercise control.

Reportable Segments
Homebuilding segment profit includes all revenues and income generated from the sale of homes, less the cost of homes sold, SG&A expenses, and a corporate capital allocation charge determined by corporate management.  The corporate capital allocation charge eliminates in consolidation and is based on the segment’s average net assets employed.  The corporate capital allocation charged to the operating segment allows the Chief Operating Decision Maker to determine whether the operating segment’s results aresegment is providing the desired rate of return after covering our cost of capital.
We record charges on contract land deposits when we determine that it is probable that recovery of the deposit is impaired.  For segment reporting purposes, impairments on contract land deposits are generally charged to the operating segment upon the termination of a Lot Purchase Agreement with the developer, or the restructuring of a Lot Purchase Agreement resulting in the forfeiture of the deposit.  We evaluate our entire net contract land deposit portfolio for impairment each quarter.  For presentation purposes below, the contract land deposit reserve at September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 has been allocated to the respective year’s reportable segments to show contract land deposits on a net basis.  The net contract land deposit balances below also include approximately $3,900$4,500 and $2,000$3,900 at September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, of letters of credit issued as deposits in lieu of cash.
The following tables summarize certain homebuilding operating activity by reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.
Selected Segment Financial Data:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues:                
Mid Atlantic $991,077
 $927,551
 $2,807,251
 $2,521,967
 $1,012,056
 $991,077
 $2,875,411
 $2,807,251
North East 152,858
 141,033
 423,190
 374,804
 120,478
 152,858
 364,909
 423,190
Mid East 391,933
 338,900
 1,045,458
 895,168
 406,145
 391,933
 1,104,603
 1,045,458
South East 273,477
 226,242
 774,002
 602,088
 334,652
 273,477
 929,062
 774,002
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Gross profit margin:        
Mid Atlantic $181,993
 $176,482
 $517,433
 $470,809
North East 30,184
 29,854
 84,701
 75,088
Mid East 78,546
 68,876
 197,675
 173,141
South East 55,557
 46,842
 152,197
 120,224
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Gross profit margin percentage:        
Gross profit margin:        
Mid Atlantic 18.4% 19.0% 18.4% 18.7% $189,535
 $181,993
 $540,060
 $517,433
North East 19.7% 21.2% 20.0% 20.0% 25,364
 30,184
 71,452
 84,701
Mid East 20.0% 20.3% 18.9% 19.3% 79,227
 78,546
 208,870
 197,675
South East 20.3% 20.7% 19.7% 20.0% 66,836
 55,557
 182,940
 152,197

 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Segment profit:        
Gross profit margin percentage:        
Mid Atlantic $115,180
 $109,417
 $318,447
 $274,527
 18.7% 18.4% 18.8% 18.4%
North East 18,560
 18,762
 51,041
 41,980
 21.1% 19.7% 19.6% 20.0%
Mid East 51,744
 44,990
 121,129
 103,135
 19.5% 20.0% 18.9% 18.9%
South East 31,426
 26,849
 83,867
 64,330
 20.0% 20.3% 19.7% 19.7%
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Segment profit:        
Mid Atlantic $124,900
 $115,180
 $348,067
 $318,447
North East 13,164
 18,560
 36,187
 51,041
Mid East 50,210
 51,744
 125,976
 121,129
South East 39,721
 31,426
 105,582
 83,867
Operating Activity:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
New orders, net of cancellations:New orders, net of cancellations:              New orders, net of cancellations:              
Mid Atlantic 2,124
 $426.9
 2,113
 $435.7
 7,041
 $429.4
 6,501
 $441.4
 2,086
 $427.7
 2,124
 $426.9
 6,852
 $419.1
 7,041
 $429.4
North East 315
 $386.5
 346
 $402.5
 1,051
 $401.5
 1,066
 $407.8
 323
 $379.0
 315
 $386.5
 1,000
 $378.9
 1,051
 $401.5
Mid East 962
 $328.9
 939
 $336.1
 3,400
 $327.7
 3,218
 $330.3
 1,141
 $328.6
 962
 $328.9
 3,631
 $322.0
 3,400
 $327.7
South East 901
 $293.3
 802
 $289.6
 2,948
 $296.8
 2,517
 $294.6
 1,216
 $304.2
 901
 $293.3
 3,661
 $301.6
 2,948
 $296.8
Total 4,302
 $374.0
 4,200
 $382.8
 14,440
 $376.3
 13,302
 $384.0
 4,766
 $369.2
 4,302
 $374.0
 15,144
 $364.8
 14,440
 $376.3
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
  Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
Settlements:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Mid Atlantic 2,297
 $431.4
 2,048
 $452.8
 6,462
 $434.4
 5,682
 $443.8
North East 367
 $416.5
 333
 $423.5
 1,022
 $414.1
 930
 $403.0
Mid East 1,164
 $336.6
 1,021
 $331.9
 3,135
 $333.4
 2,693
 $332.3
South East 926
 $295.3
 756
 $299.3
 2,642
 $293.0
 2,026
 $297.2
Total 4,754
 $380.5
 4,158
 $392.9
 13,261
 $380.8
 11,331
 $387.7
 As of September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
Backlog:        
Settlements:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Mid Atlantic 4,803
 $425.0
 4,360
 $439.8
 2,421
 $418.0
 2,297
 $431.4
 6,890
 $417.3
 6,462
 $434.4
North East 711
 $405.2
 744
 $414.6
 316
 $381.3
 367
 $416.5
 933
 $391.0
 1,022
 $414.1
Mid East 2,163
 $331.2
 2,024
 $334.8
 1,255
 $323.5
 1,164
 $336.6
 3,382
 $326.5
 3,135
 $333.4
South East 2,033
 $303.2
 1,727
 $298.4
 1,132
 $295.6
 926
 $295.3
 3,132
 $296.6
 2,642
 $293.0
Total 9,710
 $377.1
 8,855
 $386.1
 5,124
 $365.5
 4,754
 $380.5
 14,337
 $367.8
 13,261
 $380.8

 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, As of September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018
New order cancellation rate:        
 Units 
Average
Price
 Units 
Average
Price
Backlog:        
Mid Atlantic 15.8% 14.0% 14.6% 15.0% 4,110
 $426.4
 4,803
 $425.0
North East 13.5% 12.0% 11.5% 12.7% 630
 $383.3
 711
 $405.2
Mid East 13.8% 11.2% 12.8% 11.6% 2,055
 $327.0
 2,163
 $331.2
South East 17.3% 14.5% 14.8% 14.5% 2,377
 $310.0
 2,033
 $303.2
Total 9,172
 $371.0
 9,710
 $377.1
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Average active communities:        
New order cancellation rate:        
Mid Atlantic 236
 232
 238
 238
 16.2% 15.8% 14.7% 14.6%
North East 36
 42
 37
 43
 13.9% 13.5% 12.3% 11.5%
Mid East 118
 122
 119
 120
 15.9% 13.8% 13.9% 12.8%
South East 89
 83
 87
 84
 15.0% 17.3% 14.2% 14.8%
Total 479
 479
 481
 485
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Average active communities:        
Mid Atlantic 201
 236
 208
 238
North East 34
 36
 32
 37
Mid East 136
 118
 131
 119
South East 102
 89
 93
 87
Total 473
 479
 464
 481
Homebuilding Inventory:
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Sold inventory:        
Mid Atlantic $722,414
 $617,471
 $679,895
 $622,997
North East 104,997
 96,412
 89,891
 79,530
Mid East 224,505
 173,572
 216,517
 195,149
South East 196,467
 151,219
 242,876
 182,458
Total (1) $1,248,383
 $1,038,674
 $1,229,179
 $1,080,134

 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Unsold lots and housing units inventory:        
Mid Atlantic $64,275
 $118,209
 $90,956
 $74,689
North East 7,380
 6,666
 29,480
 11,088
Mid East 11,179
 7,112
 15,788
 9,045
South East 18,266
 13,511
 23,803
 20,611
Total (1) $101,100
 $145,498
 $160,027
 $115,433
(1) The reconciling items between segment inventory and consolidated inventory include certain consolidation adjustments necessary to convert the reportable segments’ results, which are predominantly maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external financial statement presentation purposes. These consolidation adjustments are not allocated to our operating segments.
Lots Controlled and Land Deposits:
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Total lots controlled:        
Mid Atlantic 39,450
 38,450
 40,800
 40,350
North East 9,000
 7,000
 9,550
 8,950
Mid East 22,700
 22,250
 23,500
 24,350
South East 25,250
 21,000
 28,150
 26,050
Total 96,400
 88,700
 102,000
 99,700
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Contract land deposits, net:        
Mid Atlantic $186,975
 $209,759
 $198,308
 $199,917
North East 38,396
 29,851
 47,035
 42,591
Mid East 51,898
 49,838
 56,213
 52,899
South East 100,951
 82,977
 107,814
 104,693
Total $378,220
 $372,425
 $409,370
 $400,100
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Contract land deposit impairments (recoveries), net:Contract land deposit impairments (recoveries), net:      Contract land deposit impairments (recoveries), net:      
Mid Atlantic $1,750
 $1,919
 $1,932
 $2,889
 $(247) $1,750
 $42
 $1,932
North East 
 16
 641
 16
 
 
 1,050
 641
Mid East 187
 4
 213
 9
 41
 187
 50
 213
South East (4) 
 1,911
 
 21
 (4) 21
 1,911
Total $1,933
 $1,939
 $4,697
 $2,914
 $(185) $1,933
 $1,163
 $4,697
Mid Atlantic
Three Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
The Mid Atlantic segment had an approximate $5,800,$9,700, or 5%8%, increase in segment profit in the third quarter of 20182019 compared to the third quarter of 2017.2018.  The increase in segment profit was driven by improved gross profit margins, and by an increase of approximately $63,500, or 7%, in segment revenues of approximately $21,000, or 2%, quarter over quarter, attributable primarilyquarter. Segment revenues increased due to a 12%5% increase in the number of units settled, offset partially by a 5%3% decrease in the average settlement price quarter over quarter. The increase in the number of units settled was favorably impacted by a 16% higher backlog unit balance entering the third quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, offset partially by a lower backlog turnover rate quarter over quarter. The decrease in the average settlement price was primarily attributable to a 5%relative shift in settlements to lower average price of unitspriced products in backlog entering the third quarter of 20182019 compared to the

same period in 2017.2018. The Mid Atlantic segment’s gross profit margin percentage decreasedincreased to 18.7% in the third quarter of 2019 from 18.4% in the third quarter of 2018, from 19.0%due in part to the thirdprior year quarter being negatively impacted by the aforementioned JV impairment charge of 2017. The segmentapproximately $7,400. Excluding the 2018 JV impairment charge, gross profit margin percentage was negatively impacted primarilylower by the aforementioned $7,400 JV impairment charge.approximately 40 basis points quarter over quarter due to higher construction costs, offset partially by lower lumber costs quarter over quarter.
Segment New Orders were relatively flat while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 2% in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the third quarter of 2017. The decrease in, and the average sales price of New Orders was flat in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2018. New Orders decreased primarily attributabledue to a shift in New Orders14% decrease in the current yearaverage number of active communities quarter to lower priced markets and lower priced products.over quarter, offset partially by higher community absorption rates quarter over quarter.  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
The Mid Atlantic segment had an approximate $43,900,$29,600, or 16%9%, increase in segment profit in the first nine months of 20182019 compared to the first nine months of 2017.2018.  The increase in segment profit was driven by an increase of approximately $285,300, or 11%, in segment revenues of approximately $68,200, or 2%, and by improved gross profit margins year over year. Segment revenues increased due primarily to a 14%7% increase in the number of units settled, offset partially by a 4% decrease in the average settlement price year over year,year. The increase in units settled is attributable primarily to a 19% higher backlog unit balance entering 2018 compared to the backlog unit balance entering 2017, offset partially by a lower backlog turnover rate year over year.  The Mid Atlanticaverage settlement price in the current year was negatively impacted by a relative shift in settlements to lower priced products and lower priced markets within the segment. The segment’s gross profit margin percentage decreasedincreased to 18.8% for the first nine months of 2019 from 18.4% in the first nine months of 2018, from 18.7% in 2017, primarily due to the JV impairment charge noted above.lower lumber costs, offset partially by increases in certain construction costs.
Segment New Orders increased 8%, whileand the average sales price of New Orders decreased 3% and 2%, respectively in the first nine months of 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017. The increase in2018. New Orders wasdecreased primarily due primarily to higher salesa 13% decrease in the first two quartersaverage number of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017, which were attributable to more favorable market conditions that led toactive communities year over year, offset partially by higher community absorption rates year over year.  The decrease in the average sales price of New Orders was dueis attributable to a relative shift to lower priced products and a shift to markets andwith lower priced products.

average sales prices within the segment.
North East
Three Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
The North East segment had an approximate $5,400, or 29%, decrease in segment profit in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2018 due primarily to a decrease in segment revenues of approximately $32,400, or 21%, quarter over quarter. The decrease in segment revenues was essentially flatattributable to decreases in the number of units settled and the average settlement price of 14% and 8%, respectively, due primarily to an 18% lower backlog unit balance and an 8% lower average sales price of units in backlog entering the third quarter of 2019 compared to the backlog entering the third quarter of 2018. The segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 21.1% in the third quarter of 2019 from 19.7% in the third quarter of 2018, primarily attributable to lower lot costs as a percentage of revenue. 
Segment New Orders increased 3%, while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 2%, in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 20172018. The increase in New Orders was attributable to favorable market conditions which led to higher community absorption rates quarter over quarter. The average sales price of New Orders was negatively impacted primarily by a relative shift in New Orders to lower priced products.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
The North East segment had an approximate $14,900, or 29%, decrease in segment profit in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the first nine months of 2018 due to a decrease in segment revenues of approximately $58,300, or 14%. The decrease in segment revenues was attributable to decreases in the number of units settled and the average settlement price of 9% and 6%, respectively, due primarily to a 17% lower backlog unit balance and a 5% lower average sales price of units in backlog entering 2019 compared to the backlog entering 2018. The North East segment’s gross profit margin percentage decreased to 19.6% in the first nine months of 2019 from 20.0% in the first nine months of 2018, primarily due to higher construction costs, offset partially by lower lot costs as a percentage of revenue.

Segment New Orders and the average sales price of New Orders decreased 5% and 6%, respectively, in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. New Orders were negatively impacted by a 12% decrease in the average number of active communities year over year. The average sales price of New Orders was negatively impacted primarily by a relative shift in New Orders to lower priced products.
Mid East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
The Mid East segment had an approximate $1,500, or 3%, decrease in segment profit in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2018. Segment profit was lower despite an increase in segment revenues of approximately $11,800,$14,200, or 8%. The increase in segment4%, quarter over quarter. Segment revenues wasincreased primarily due primarily to a 10%an 8% increase in the number of units settled, offset partially by a 2%4% decrease in the average settlement price quarter over quarter. The increase in the number of units settled was favorably impacted by a 4% higher backlog unit balanceturnover rate quarter over quarter. The decrease in the average settlement price was primarily attributable to a 3% lower average sales price of units in backlog entering the third quarter of 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017, coupled with a higher backlog turnover rate.entering the third quarter of 2018. The North East segment’s gross profit margin percentage decreased to 19.7%19.5% in the third quarter of 20182019 from 21.2%20.0% in the third quarter of 2017, due2018. The segment profit and gross profit margin percentage were negatively impacted primarily toby higher lot, construction and certain materialcosts, offset partially by lower lumber costs.
Segment New Orders andincreased 19%, while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 9% and 4%, respectively,was flat in the third quarter of 20182019 compared to the third quarter of 2017.2018.  New Orders decreasedincreased due primarily due to a 13% decrease16% increase in the average number of active communities quarter over quarter. The average sales price of New Orders was negatively impacted primarily by a shift in New Orders to lower priced communities within certain markets.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
The NorthMid East segment had an approximate $9,100,$4,800, or 22%4%, increase in segment profit in the first nine months of 20182019 compared to the first nine months of 2017 due to an increase in segment revenues of approximately $48,400, or 13%. The increase in segment revenues was due to a 10% increase in the number of units settled and a 3% increase in the average settlement price year over year. The increases in the number of units settled and the average settlement price were primarily attributable to a 12% higher backlog unit balance and a 4% higher average sales price of units in backlog entering 2018 compared to the backlog entering 2017. The North East segment’s gross profit margin percentage was 20.0% in both the first nine months of 2018 and 2017.
Segment New Orders and the average sales price of New Orders decreased 1% and 2%, respectively, in the first nine months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. New Orders were negatively impacted by a 15% decrease in the average number of active communities year over year. The decrease in the average sales price of New Orders was attributable to a shift to lower priced communities within certain markets.
Mid East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
The Mid East segment had an approximate $6,800, or 15%, increase in segment profit in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the third quarter of 2017.2018.  The increase in segment profit was driven by an increase in segment revenues of approximately $53,000,$59,100, or 16% quarter6%, year over quarter.year.  Segment revenues increased due to an 8% increase in the number of units settled, offset partially by a 2% decrease in the average settlement price year over year. The increase in the number of units settled was favorably impacted by a higher backlog turnover rate year over year. The decrease in the average settlement price is attributable to a relative shift in settlements to lower priced products and lower priced markets within the segment. The segment’s gross profit margin percentage was flat year over year at 18.9%.
Segment New Orders increased 7%, while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 2% in the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.  New Orders increased primarily due to a 14%9% increase in the average number of active communities in 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. The average sales price of New Orders was negatively impacted by a relative shift to lower priced products and a shift to markets with lower average sales prices within the segment.
South East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
The South East segment had an approximate $8,300, or 26%, increase in segment profit in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2018. The increase in segment profit was primarily driven by an increase in segment revenues of approximately $61,200, or 22%, quarter over quarter, attributable primarily to a 22% increase in the number of units settled quarter over quarter, due primarily to a 12%quarter. The number of units settled was favorably impacted by an 11% higher backlog unit balance entering the third quarter of 20182019 compared to the same period in 2017,2018, coupled with a higher backlog turnover rate quarter over quarter. The segment’s gross profit margin percentage decreased to 20.0% in the third quarter of 20182019 from 20.3% in the third quarter of 2017,2018, primarily due to higherincreased lot and certain materialcosts, offset partially by lower lumber costs.
Segment New Orders increased 2%35%, while the average sales price ofon New Orders decreased 2%increased 4%, in the third quarter of 20182019 compared to the secondthird quarter of 2017.2018.  New Orders increased due to morewere favorably impacted by a 14% increase in the average number of active communities and by favorable market conditions in 2018, which led to a higher community segment

absorption rates within the segment. The decreaserate in the third quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2018. The average sales price of New Orders was attributable tofavorably impacted by a relative shift to lower priced markets and to lower priced communities in certain markets.within the segment with higher average sales prices.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
The MidSouth East segment had an approximate $18,000,$21,700, or 17%26%, increase in segment profit in the first nine months of 20182019 compared to the first nine months of 2017.  The increase in segment profit was driven by an increase of approximately $150,300, or 17%, in revenues year over year.  The increase in revenues was attributable to a 16% increase in the number of units settled year over year, due to a 27% higher backlog unit balance entering 2018 compared to the backlog unit balance entering 2017, offset partially by a lower backlog turnover rate year

over year. The segment’s gross profit margin percentage decreased to 18.9% in the first nine months of 2018 from 19.3% in the same period of 2017, primarily due to an increase in lot and certain material costs year over year.
Segment New Orders increased 6%, while the average sales price of New Orders decreased 1% in the first nine months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017.  New Orders increased due to more favorable market conditions in 2018, which led to higher community absorption rates within the segment.
South East
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
The South East segment had an approximate $4,600, or 17%, increase in segment profit in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the third quarter of 2017.2018.  The increase in segment profit was primarily driven by an increase in segment revenues of approximately $47,200,$155,100, or 21%20%, in revenues quarteryear over quarter.  The increase in revenues wasyear, due primarily to a 22% increase in the number of units settled quarter over quarter, attributable to a 22% higher backlog unit balance entering the third quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. The South East segment’s gross profit margin percentage decreased to 20.3% in the third quarter of 2018 from 20.7% in the third quarter of 2017, primarily due to higher lot costs, offset partially by modest improvement in pricing and the increase in the number of units settled, which allowed us to better leverage certain operating costs quarter over quarter.
Segment New Orders and the average sales price of New Orders increased 12% and 1%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the third quarter of 2017.  New Orders were favorably impacted by a 7% increase in the average number of active communities in the third quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017 and more favorable market conditions in the third quarter of 2018, which led to higher community absorption rates.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
The South East segment had an approximate $19,500, or 30%, increase in segment profit in the first nine months of 2018 compared to the first nine months of 2017.  The increase in segment profit was primarily driven by an increase of approximately $171,900, or 29%, in revenues year over year.  Segment revenues were favorably impacted by a 30%19% increase in the number of units settled year over year. The increase in units settled was attributable to a 40%7% higher backlog unit balance entering 20182019 compared to the backlog unit balance entering 2017.2018, coupled with a higher backlog turnover rate year over year. The South East segment’s gross profit margin percentage decreased to 19.7% in the first nine months of 2018 from 20.0% in the first nine months of 2017 primarily due to higher lot costs, offset partially by modest improvement in pricing and the increase in the number of units settled, which allowed us to better leverage certain operating costswas flat year over year.
Segment New Orders and the average sales price of New Orders increased 17%24% and 1%2%, respectively, in the first nine months of 20182019 compared to the first nine months of 2017.2018.  New Orders were favorably impacted by a 4%an 8% increase in the average number of active communities and by more favorable market conditions in 2018, which led to a higher communitysegment absorption ratesrate year over year. The average sales price of New Orders was favorably impacted by a relative shift to markets within the segment.segment with higher average sales prices.
Homebuilding Segment Reconciliations to Consolidated Homebuilding Operations
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments discussed above, the other reconciling items between homebuilding segment profit and homebuilding consolidated income before tax include unallocated corporate overhead (which includes all management incentive compensation), equity-based compensation expense, consolidation adjustments and external corporate interest expense. Our overhead functions, such as accounting, treasury and human resources, are centrally performed and the costs are not allocated to our operating segments. Consolidation adjustments consist of such items to convert the reportable segments’ results, which are predominantly maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external financial statement presentation purposes, and are not allocated to our operating segments. External corporate interest expense primarily consists of interest charges on our 3.95% Senior Notes due 2022, and is not charged to the operating segments because the charges are included in the corporate capital allocation discussed above.
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2019 2018 2019 2018
Homebuilding consolidated gross profit:        
Mid Atlantic $189,535
 $181,993
 $540,060
 $517,433
North East 25,364
 30,184
 71,452
 84,701
Mid East 79,227
 78,546
 208,870
 197,675
South East 66,836
 55,557
 182,940
 152,197
Consolidation adjustments and other (5,907) (9,584) (11,807) (3,497)
Homebuilding consolidated gross profit $355,055
 $336,696
 $991,515
 $948,509

  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
Homebuilding consolidated gross profit:        
Mid Atlantic $181,993
 $176,482
 $517,433
 $470,809
North East 30,184
 29,854
 84,701
 75,088
Mid East 78,546
 68,876
 197,675
 173,141
South East 55,557
 46,842
 152,197
 120,224
Consolidation adjustments and other (9,584) 3,701
 (3,497) 2,694
Homebuilding consolidated gross profit $336,696
 $325,755
 $948,509
 $841,956
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Homebuilding consolidated income before taxes:                
Mid Atlantic $115,180
 $109,417
 $318,447
 $274,527
 $124,900
 $115,180
 $348,067
 $318,447
North East 18,560
 18,762
 51,041
 41,980
 13,164
 18,560
 36,187
 51,041
Mid East 51,744
 44,990
 121,129
 103,135
 50,210
 51,744
 125,976
 121,129
South East 31,426
 26,849
 83,867
 64,330
 39,721
 31,426
 105,582
 83,867
Reconciling items:                
Contract land deposit impairment reserve (1) (689) 1,910
 2,031
 (882)
Equity-based compensation expense (2) (21,917) (10,296) (48,534) (30,408)
Corporate capital allocation (3) 55,438
 51,904
 160,091
 147,737
Equity-based compensation expense (1) (19,335) (21,917) (56,773) (48,534)
Corporate capital allocation (2) 57,887
 55,438
 168,621
 160,091
Unallocated corporate overhead (20,424) (18,768) (74,211) (69,362) (27,914) (20,424) (89,003) (74,211)
Consolidation adjustments and other 831
 7,087
 20,142
 20,513
 13,107
 142
 33,141
 22,173
Corporate interest expense (5,953) (5,812) (17,971) (17,000) (5,966) (5,953) (17,964) (17,971)
Reconciling items sub-total 7,286
 26,025
 41,548
 50,598
 17,779
 7,286
 38,022
 41,548
Homebuilding consolidated income before taxes $224,196
 $226,043
 $616,032
 $534,570
 $245,774
 $224,196
 $653,834
 $616,032
(1)This item represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve which are not allocated to the reportable segments.
(2)The increase in equity-based compensation expense infor the three and nine month periodsnine-month period ended September 30, 20182019 was primarily attributable to incurring a full nine months of expense for the equity grantawards granted in the second quarter of 2018. See Note 7 in the accompanying condensed financial statements for further discussion.
(3)(2)This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge included in the respective homebuilding reportable segments.  The corporate capital allocation charge is based on the segment’s monthly average asset balance, and is as follows for the periods presented:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Corporate capital allocation charge:                
Mid Atlantic $31,733
 $32,025
 $93,682
 $92,154
 $31,504
 $31,733
 $93,297
 $93,682
North East 4,565
 4,244
 13,325
 12,191
 5,028
 4,565
 14,381
 13,325
Mid East 9,541
 7,747
 26,571
 22,024
 9,791
 9,541
 28,303
 26,571
South East 9,599
 7,888
 26,513
 21,368
 11,564
 9,599
 32,640
 26,513
Total $55,438
 $51,904
 $160,091
 $147,737
 $57,887
 $55,438
 $168,621
 $160,091

Mortgage Banking Segment
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018
We conduct our mortgage banking activity through NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (“NVRM”), a wholly owned subsidiary. NVRM focuses exclusively on serving the homebuilding segment customer base. NVRM sells all of the mortgage loans it closes to investors in the secondary markets on a servicing-released basis, typically within 30 days from the loan closing. The following table summarizes the results of our mortgage banking operations and certain statistical data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Loan closing volume:  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Total principal $1,249,199
 $1,115,494
 $3,472,976
 $3,000,448
 $1,373,946
 $1,249,199
 $3,745,983
 $3,472,976
                
Loan volume mix:                
Adjustable rate mortgages 10% 9% 9% 8% 7% 10% 9% 9%
Fixed-rate mortgages 90% 91% 91% 92% 93% 90% 91% 91%
                
Operating profit:                
Segment profit $27,184
 $19,336
 $69,419
 $53,293
 $22,835
 $27,184
 $78,566
 $69,419
Equity-based compensation expense (1,670) (915) (3,157) (2,270) (1,435) (1,670) (1,907) (3,157)
Mortgage banking income before tax $25,514
 $18,421
 $66,262
 $51,023
 $21,400
 $25,514
 $76,659
 $66,262
                
Capture rate: 88% 88% 87% 87% 90% 88% 89% 87%
                
Mortgage banking fees:                
Net gain on sale of loans $33,718
 $25,898
 $92,609
 $73,372
 $27,771
 $33,718
 $95,690
 $92,609
Title services 9,217
 8,164
 26,143
 21,663
 10,005
 9,217
 28,297
 26,143
Servicing fees 127
 132
 473
 442
 157
 127
 497
 473
 $43,062
 $34,194
 $119,225
 $95,477
 $37,933
 $43,062
 $124,484
 $119,225
Loan closing volume for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 increased by approximately $133,700,$124,700, or 12%10%, and $472,500$273,000 or 16%8%, respectively, from the same periods in 2017.2018. The increase in loan closing volume during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019, respectively, was primarily attributable to the 14% and 17% increases8% increase in the homebuilding segment’s number of units settled during both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,2019, when compared to the same periods in 2017.2018.
Segment profit for the three months ended September 30, 2019 decreased by approximately $4,300, or 16%, from the same period in 2018. This decrease was primarily attributable to a decrease of approximately $5,100, or 12%, in mortgage banking fees, resulting from the timing of loan sales and a decrease in the fair value measurement adjustment. Segment profit for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 increased by approximately $7,800,$9,100, or 41%13%, and $16,100, or 30%, respectively, from the same periodsperiod in 2017. The increases were2018. This increase was primarily attributable to an increase in mortgage banking fees partially offset by an increaseand a decrease in general and administrative expenses.
Mortgage banking fees increased by approximately $8,900 and $23,700$5,300, or 4%, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively,2019, resulting from the aforementioned increase in loan closing volume and an increase in secondary marketing gains on sales of loans.gains. General and administrative expenses increaseddecreased by approximately $2,600 and $11,300$3,100, or 5%, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, resulting from an increase2019, primarily due to a decrease in personnel costs. Mortgage banking income before tax in the first nine months of 2019 was favorably impacted by a reversal of approximately $2,200 of equity-based compensation expense related to options forfeited during the first quarter.

Effective Tax Rate
Our effective tax rate during the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 was 21.6%16.2% and 17.2%14.8%, respectively, compared to 33.7%21.6% and 29.5%17.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2018, respectively. The reduction in our effective tax rate was primarily due to the following items:
The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in December 2017, which lowered our federal statutory tax rate from 35% to 21%, and
The retroactive reinstatement of certain expired energy tax credits under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which resulted in us recognizing a tax benefit of approximately $6,200 in the first quarter of 2018 related to homes settled in 2017.
Our effective tax rate was also favorably impacted by the recognition of income tax benefits related to excess tax benefits from stock option exercises, during the threewhich totaled $27,604 and nine months ended September 30, 2018, totaling $12,585 and $58,607, respectively, compared to $8,357 and $44,720$86,809, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2019, respectively, and $12,585 and $58,607, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively.
We expect to experience volatility in our effective tax rate in future quarters as the amount of the excess tax benefit from equity-based awards is dependent on our stock price when awards are exercised as well as on the timing of exercises, which historically has varied from quarter to quarter.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Lines of Credit and Notes Payable
Our homebuilding business segment funds its operations from cash flows provided by operating activities, a short-term unsecured working capital revolving credit facility and capital raised in the public debt and equity markets. Our unsecured Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) provides for aggregate revolving loan commitments of $200,000. Under the Credit Agreement, we may request increases of up to $300,000 to the facility in the form of revolving loan commitments or term loans to the extent that new or existing lenders agree to provide additional revolving loan or term loan commitments.  The Credit Agreement provides for a $100,000 sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit of which there was approximately $9,600$9,400 outstanding at September 30, 2018,2019, and a $25,000 sublimit for a swing line commitment. The Credit Agreement termination date is July 15, 2021. There was no debt outstanding under the Credit Agreement at September 30, 2018.2019.
Our mortgage banking subsidiary, NVRM, provides for its mortgage origination and other operating activities using cash generated from its operations, borrowings from its parent company, NVR, as well as a $150,000 revolving mortgage repurchase facility (the “Repurchase Agreement”), which is non-recourse to NVR.  OnIn July 25, 2018,2019, NVRM entered into the TenthEleventh Amendment (the "Amendment") to itsthe Repurchase Agreement. The Amendment removedAgreement, which extended the $50,000 incremental commitment that was available underterm of the prior Repurchase Agreement.Agreement through July 22, 2020. All other terms and conditions under the amended Repurchase Agreement remained materially consistent. The Repurchase Agreement expires on July 24, 2019. At September 30, 2018,2019, there were no borrowing base limitations reducing the amount available under the Repurchase Agreement.  There was no debt outstanding under the Repurchase Agreement at September 30, 2018.2019.
There have been no material changes in our lines of credit and notes payable during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019.  For additional information regarding lines of credit and notes payable, see Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Cash Flows
For the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, cash, restricted cash, and cash equivalents decreasedincreased by $57,007.$383,812.  Cash provided by operating activities was $491,815.$509,436.  Cash was provided by earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and net proceeds of $136,121 from mortgage loan activity. Cash was primarily used primarily to fund the increase in homebuilding inventory of $174,871,$243,339, due to an increase in the number of units under construction at September 30, 20182019 compared to December 31, 2017.2018.
Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 of $6,487$7,321 included cash used for purchases of property, plant and equipment of $14,818,$16,740, partially offset by the receipt of capital distributions from our unconsolidated JVs totaling $7,873.

$8,237.
Net cash used in financing activities was $542,335$118,303 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019.  Cash was used to repurchase 222,224129,679 shares of our common stock at an aggregate purchase price of $657,369$365,542 under our ongoing common stock repurchase program, discussed below. Cash was provided from stock option exercise proceeds totaling $115,268.$247,355.

Equity Repurchases
In addition to funding growth in our homebuilding and mortgage banking operations, we historically have used a substantial portion of our excess liquidity to repurchase outstanding shares of our common stock in open market and privately negotiated transactions.  This ongoing repurchase activity is conducted pursuant to publicly announced Board authorizations, and is typically executed in accordance with the safe-harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Exchange Act.  In addition, the Board resolutions authorizing us to repurchase shares of our common stock specifically prohibit us from purchasing shares from our officers, directors, Profit Sharing/401(k) Plan Trust or Employee Stock Ownership Plan Trust.  The repurchase program assists us in accomplishing our primary objective of creating increases in shareholder value.  See Part II, Item 2, Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further discussion of repurchase activity during the third quarter of 2018.2019.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 15 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements applicable to us.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as previously disclosed in Part II, Item 7, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
There have been no material changes in our market risks during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.2019. For additional information regarding our market risks, see Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting in the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on advice of legal counsel, this litigation is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Legal costs incurred in connection with outstanding litigation are expensed as incurred.

Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.2018.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
We had two share repurchase authorizations outstanding during the quarter ended September 30, 2018.2019. On February 14,December 12, 2018 and August 1, 2018,May 2, 2019, we publicly announced that our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of our outstanding common stock in one or more open market and/or privately negotiated transactions, up to an aggregate of $300,000 per authorization.  The repurchase authorizations do not have expiration dates.  We repurchased the following shares of our common stock during the third quarter of 2018:2019:
Period 
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
July 1 - 31, 2018 17,721
 $2,832.18
 17,721
 $127,964
August 1 - 31, 2018 28,365
 $2,715.22
 28,365
 $350,947
September 1 - 30, 2018 17,758
 $2,625.53
 17,758
 $304,323
Total 63,844
 $2,722.74
 63,844
  
Period 
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
July 1 - 31, 2019 2,851
 $3,265.57
 2,851
 $401,769
August 1 - 31, 2019 9,196
 $3,354.23
 9,196
 $370,924
September 1 - 30, 2019 5,977
 $3,498.07
 5,977
 $350,016
Total 18,024
 $3,387.91
 18,024
  


Item 6.Exhibits
    Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number Exhibit Description Form 
File
Number
 
Exhibit
Number
 Filing Date
10.1  10-Q   10.1 7/30/2018
31.1         
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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        
           
           
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionForm
File
Number
Exhibit
Number
Filing Date
31.1
31.2
32
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101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).



SIGNATURE
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.
  NVR, Inc.
   
Date: October 31, 2018November 1, 2019By:/s/ Daniel D. Malzahn
  Daniel D. Malzahn
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer




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