SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
______________________________________ 
FORM 10-Q
______________________________________ 
(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY 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 001-31625
______________________________________ 
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
______________________________________ 
Delaware33-0864902
(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)
4695 MacArthur Court 8th Floor
Newport Beach CaliforniaCalifornia92660
8th Floor
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 833-3600
______________________________________ 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par valueWLHNew York Stock Exchange

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Smaller reporting company¨
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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.    ¨
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 



Class of Common StockOutstanding at October 31, 2018November 4, 2019
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.0132,937,73733,029,026 
Common stock, Class B, par value $0.014,817,394






WILLIAM LYON HOMES
INDEX
 
Page

No.
Item 1.Financial Statements as of September 30, 2018,2019, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 (Unaudited)
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.







CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as some statements by the Company in periodic press releases and information included in oral statements or other written statements by the Company are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or which include words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “estimates”, “hopes”, and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, information related to: anticipated operating results; home deliveries and backlog conversion; financial resources and condition; cash needs and liquidity; timing of project openings; leverage ratios and compliance with debt covenants; revenues and average selling prices of deliveries; sales price ranges for active and future communities; the structure, timing and completion of the announced merger between the Company and Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (the "Merger"); any effects of the announcement, pendency or completion of the Merger on the Company, its operations or the trading price of its Class A Common Stock; global and domestic economic conditions; market and industry trends; cycle times; profitability and gross margins; cost of revenues; selling, general and administrative expenses and leverage; interest expense; inventory write-downs; unrecognized tax benefits; land acquisition spending and timing; financial services and ancillary business performance and strategies;strategies, as well as integration of joint venture operations and pipeline; debt maturities; business and operational strategies and the anticipated effects thereof; the Company's ability to achieve tax benefits and utilize its tax attributes; sales pace; effects of home buyer cancellations; community count; joint ventures; the Company's ability to acquire land and pursue real estate opportunities; the Company's ability to gain approvals and open new communities; the Company's ability to sell homes and properties; the Company's ability to secure materials and subcontractors; the Company's ability to produce the liquidity and capital necessary to expand and take advantage of opportunities; and legal proceedings, insurance and claims. Forward-looking statements are based upon expectations and projections about future events and are subject to assumptions, risks and uncertainties about, among other things, the Company, economic and market factors and the homebuilding industry. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q will occur, or if any of the events occur, there is no guarantee what effect it will have on the Company's operations, financial condition or share price. The Company's past performance, and past or present economic conditions in its housing markets, are not indicative of future performance or conditions. Investors are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company will not, and undertakes no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time unless required by federal securities laws.


Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, the major risks and uncertainties, and assumptions that are made, that affect the Company's business and may cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to: changes in mortgage and other interest rates; affordability pressures; the Company’s ability to successfully integrate RSI Communities’ homebuilding operations with its existing operations; the availability of skilled subcontractors, labor and homebuilding materials and increased construction cycle times; adverse weather conditions; the Company’s financial leverage and level of indebtedness and any inability to comply with financial and other covenants under its debt instruments; operational synergies from reorganization items; timing of closings in our joint venture operations; continued volatility and worsening in general economic conditions either internationally, nationally or in regions in which the Company operates; increased costs as a result of government-imposed tariffs; increased supply in our markets; changes in governmental laws and regulations and increased costs, fees and delays associated therewith; government actions, policies, programs and regulations directed at or affecting the housing market (including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Cuts and Job Act”), the Dodd-Frank Act, tax benefits associated with purchasing and owning a home, and the standards, fees and size limits applicable to the purchase or insuring of mortgage loans by government-sponsored enterprises and government agencies), the homebuilding industry, or construction activities; defects in manufactured products or other homebuilding materials; changes in existing tax laws or enacted corporate income tax rates, including pursuant to the Tax Cuts and Job Act; worsening in markets for residential housing; the impact of construction defect, product liability and home warranty claims, including the adequacy of self-insurance accruals, and the applicability and sufficiency of the Company’s insurance coverage; the impact from additional litigation matters; decline in real estate values resulting in impairment of the Company’s real estate assets; volatility in the banking industry, credit and capital markets; the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals and the opening of projects; the availability and cost of land for future development; restraints on foreign investment; terrorism or other hostilities involving the United States; building moratorium or “slow-growth” or “no-growth” initiatives that could be implemented in states in which the Company operates; conditions in the capital, credit and financial markets, including mortgage lending standards and the availability and timing of mortgage financing; changes in generally accepted accounting principles or interpretations of those principles; changes in prices of homebuilding materials; competition for home sales from other sellers of new and resale homes; cancellations and the Company’s ability to convert its backlog into deliveries; the occurrence of events such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements; increased outside broker costs; changes in governmental laws and regulations; limitations on the Company’s ability to utilize its tax attributes; whether an ownership change occurred that could, under certain circumstances, have resulted in the limitation of the Company’s ability to offset prior years’ taxable income with net operating losses; and other factors, risks and uncertainties. These and other risks and uncertainties are more
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fully described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017,2018, as well as those factors or conditions described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”


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EXPLANATORY NOTE


In this interim report on Form 10-Q, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation, and its subsidiaries. In addition, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, “Parent” refers to William Lyon Homes, and “California Lyon” refers to William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.




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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands except number of shares and par value per share)
 September 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
 (unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents — Note 1$42,118  $33,779  
Receivables12,569  13,502  
Escrow proceeds receivable2,764  —  
Real estate inventories — Note 7
Owned2,327,582  2,333,207  
Not owned215,541  315,576  
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 51,552  5,542  
Goodwill123,695  123,695  
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $4,640 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 20186,700  6,700  
Deferred income taxes46,254  47,241  
Lease right-of-use assets37,000  13,561  
Financial services assets — Note 9168,093  —  
Other assets, net35,136  36,971  
Total assets$3,019,004  $2,929,774  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable$114,810  $128,371  
Accrued expenses102,263  150,155  
Financial services liabilities — Note 9146,836  —  
Liabilities from inventories not owned — Note 15215,541  315,576  
Notes payable — Note 8:
Revolving credit facility150,000  45,000  
Construction notes payable1,252  1,231  
Joint venture notes payable137,729  151,788  
7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 — Note 849,762  347,456  
6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023 — Note 8344,654  343,878  
5.875% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 — Note 8429,121  431,992  
6.625% Senior Notes due July 15, 2027 — Note 8294,673  —  
1,986,641  1,915,447  
Commitments and contingencies — Note 15
Equity:
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized and 0 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018—  —  
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 33,983,093 and 33,904,972 shares issued, 33,029,026 and 32,690,378 shares outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively340  339  
Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,817,394 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 201848  48  
Additional paid-in capital450,137  445,545  
Retained earnings445,440  417,390  
Total William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity895,965  863,322  
Noncontrolling interests — Note 4136,398  151,005  
Total equity1,032,363  1,014,327  
Total liabilities and equity$3,019,004  $2,929,774  
 September 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 (unaudited) 
ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents — Note 1$50,782
 $182,710
Receivables10,561
 10,223
Escrow proceeds receivable370
 3,319
Real estate inventories — Note 6   
Owned2,437,450
 1,699,850
Not owned209,819
 
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 45,109
 7,867
Goodwill118,877
 66,902
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $4,640 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 20176,700
 6,700
Deferred income taxes48,279
 47,915
Lease right-of-use assets15,353
 14,454
Other assets, net40,748
 21,164
Total assets$2,944,048
 $2,061,104
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Accounts payable$94,904
 $58,799
Accrued expenses125,249
 111,491
Liabilities from inventories not owned — Note 13209,819
 
Notes payable — Note 7:   
Revolving credit facility220,000
 
Seller financing
 589
Construction notes payable1,426
 
Joint venture notes payable163,385
 93,926
3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 — Note 7

 149,362
7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 — Note 7347,273
 346,740
6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023 — Note 7343,568
 
5 7/8% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 — Note 7
440,597
 439,567
 1,946,221
 1,200,474
Commitments and contingencies — Note 13

 

Equity:   
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity   
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized and no shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017
 
Common stock, Class A, par value $0.01 per share; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 34,150,104 and 34,267,510 shares issued, 32,937,737 and 33,135,650 shares outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively341
 344
Common stock, Class B, par value $0.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized; 4,817,394 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 201748
 48
Additional paid-in capital445,694
 454,286
Retained earnings383,135
 325,794
Total William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity829,218
 780,472
Noncontrolling interests — Note 3168,609
 80,158
Total equity997,827
 860,630
Total liabilities and equity$2,944,048
 $2,061,104

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands except number of shares and per share data)
(unaudited)
 
 
 Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Operating revenue
Home sales — Note 1$464,765  $533,514  $1,382,057  $1,424,331  
Construction services — Note 12,124  1,190  6,165  3,193  
466,889  534,704  1,388,222  1,427,524  
Operating costs
Cost of sales — homes(394,658) (436,311) (1,165,185) (1,169,191) 
Construction services — Note 1(1,978) (1,121) (5,732) (3,063) 
Sales and marketing(25,244) (28,879) (75,887) (80,420) 
General and administrative(30,292) (30,039) (88,890) (83,067) 
Transaction expenses—  —  —  (3,907) 
Other(600) (591) (1,639) (1,510) 
(452,772) (496,941) (1,337,333) (1,341,158) 
Operating income14,117  37,763  50,889  86,366  
Financial services
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 5353  531  2,643  1,996  
Income from financial services operations — Note 93,390  —  2,168  —  
Transaction expenses — Note 2—  —  (990) —  
Financial services income3,743  531  3,821  1,996  
Other income, net6,261  2,510  7,345  2,856  
Income before extinguishment of debt24,121  40,804  62,055  91,218  
(Loss) on extinguishment of debt, net(1,816) —  (1,433) —  
Income before provision for income taxes22,305  40,804  60,622  91,218  
Provision for income taxes — Note 12(4,795) (8,990) (13,548) (19,580) 
Net income17,510  31,814  47,074  71,638  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(8,030) (5,256) (19,024) (14,297) 
Net income available to common stockholders$9,480  $26,558  $28,050  $57,341  
Income per common share:
Basic$0.25  $0.70  $0.74  $1.51  
Diluted$0.24  $0.68  $0.72  $1.45  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic37,836,265  37,847,743  37,755,879  37,931,764  
Diluted39,171,746  39,160,894  38,944,008  39,581,986  
  
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Operating revenue       
Home sales — Note 1$533,514
 $490,304
 $1,424,331
 $1,171,791
Construction services — Note 11,190
 35
 3,193
 94

534,704
 490,339
 1,427,524
 1,171,885
Operating costs       
Cost of sales — homes(436,311) (401,700) (1,169,191) (973,212)
Construction services — Note 1(1,121) (35) (3,063) (41)
Sales and marketing(28,879) (21,935) (80,420) (57,924)
General and administrative(30,039) (22,951) (83,067) (61,447)
Transaction expenses
 
 (3,907) 
Other(591) (548) (1,510) (1,548)

(496,941) (447,169) (1,341,158) (1,094,172)
Operating income37,763
 43,170
 86,366
 77,713
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures531
 1,160
 1,996
 2,622
Other income (loss), net2,510
 (365) 2,856
 (12)
Income before extinguishment of debt40,804
 43,965
 91,218
 80,323
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 
 (21,828)
Income before provision for income taxes40,804
 43,965
 91,218
 58,495
Provision for income taxes — Note 10(8,990) (13,905) (19,580) (17,480)
Net income31,814
 30,060
 71,638
 41,015
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(5,256) (2,642) (14,297) (4,643)
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558
 $27,418
 $57,341
 $36,372
Income per common share:       
Basic$0.70
 $0.74
 $1.51
 $0.98
Diluted$0.68
 $0.71
 $1.45
 $0.95
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
Basic37,847,743
 37,059,483
 37,931,764
 37,007,144
Diluted39,160,894
 38,583,341
 39,581,986
 38,381,292

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements




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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 William Lyon Homes Stockholders  
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-In Capital
Non-
Controlling Interests
 
 SharesAmountRetained EarningsTotal
Balance - December 31, 201739,085  $392  $454,286  $325,794  $80,158  $860,630  
Net income—  —  —  8,328  4,260  12,588  
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  4,062  4,062  
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  (17,106) (17,106) 
Repurchases of common stock(205) (2) (4,998) —  —  (5,000) 
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations(186) (2) (4,694) —  —  (4,696) 
Stock based compensation expense577   3,176  —  —  3,181  
Balance - March 31, 201839,271  $393  $447,770  $334,122  $71,374  $853,659  
Net income—  —  —  22,455  4,781  27,236  
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  116,040  116,040  
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  (16,865) (16,865) 
Repurchases of common stock(48) (1) (1,120) —  —  (1,121) 
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations—  —  —  —  —  —  
Stock based compensation expense —  2,006  —  —  2,006  
Balance - June 30, 201839,225  $392  $448,656  $356,577  $175,330  $980,955  
Net income—  —  —  26,558  5,256  31,814  
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  5,986  5,986  
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  (17,963) (17,963) 
Repurchases of common stock(244) (3) (5,110) —  —  (5,113) 
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations(12) —  (258) —  —  (258) 
Stock based compensation expense(2) —  2,406  —  —  2,406  
Balance - September 30, 201838,967  $389  $445,694  $383,135  $168,609  $997,827  

 William Lyon Homes Stockholders    
 Common Stock 
Additional
Paid-In
   
Non-
Controlling
  
 Shares Amount Capital Retained Earnings Interests Total
Balance - December 31, 201739,085
 $392
 $454,286
 $325,794
 $80,158
 $860,630
Net income
 
 
 57,341
 14,297
 71,638
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities
 
 
 
 126,088
 126,088
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities
 
 
 
 (51,934) (51,934)
Repurchases of common stock(497) (6) (11,228) 
 
 (11,234)
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations(198) (2) (4,952) 
 
 (4,954)
Stock based compensation expense577
 5
 7,588
 
 
 7,593
Balance - September 30, 201838,967

$389
 $445,694

$383,135

$168,609
 $997,827

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements













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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (CONTINUED)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)


(unaudited)
 William Lyon Homes Stockholders  
 Common StockAdditional
Paid-In Capital
Non-
Controlling Interests
 
 SharesAmountRetained EarningsTotal
Balance - December 31, 201838,722  $387  $445,545  $417,390  $151,005  $1,014,327  
Net income—  —  —  8,119  7,015  15,134  
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  1,389  1,389  
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  (11,058) (11,058) 
Shares remitted to Company to satisfy employee tax obligations(166) (1) (2,355) —  —  (2,356) 
Stock based compensation expense281   2,763  —  —  2,765  
Balance - March 31, 201938,837  $388  $445,953  $425,509  $148,351  $1,020,201  
Net income—  —  —  10,451  3,979  14,430  
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  1,465  1,465  
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  (11,651) (11,651) 
Exercise of stock options —  (6) —  —  (6) 
Stock based compensation expense(50) —  1,963  —  —  1,963  
Balance - June 30, 201938,789  $388  $447,910  $435,960  $142,144  $1,026,402  
Net income—  —  —  9,480  8,030  17,510  
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entities—  —  —  —  (13,776) (13,776) 
Exercise of stock options —  (6) —  —  (6) 
Stock based compensation expense —  2,233  —  —  2,233  
Balance - September 30, 201938,800  $388  $450,137  $445,440  $136,398  $1,032,363  



See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Operating activities   Operating activities
Net income$71,638
 $41,015
Net income$47,074  $71,638  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization5,779
 1,426
Depreciation and amortization2,356  5,779  
Net change in deferred income taxes(364) 2,154
Net change in deferred income taxes987  (364) 
Stock based compensation expense7,593
 6,260
Stock based compensation expense6,961  7,593  
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures(1,996) (2,622)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint venturesEquity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures(2,643) (1,996) 
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures4,896
 1,840
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures5,068  4,896  
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 21,828
Loss on extinguishment of debt1,433  —  
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
  Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables1,271
 (342)Receivables667  1,271  
Escrow proceeds receivable2,949
 (143)Escrow proceeds receivable(2,764) 2,949  
Real estate inventories(303,149) (98,980)
Other assets(4,149) (3,536)
Real estate inventories - ownedReal estate inventories - owned110,570  (303,149) 
Real estate inventories - not ownedReal estate inventories - not owned(100,035) —  
Mortgages held for saleMortgages held for sale(120,524) —  
Financial services assets - otherFinancial services assets - other(17,944) —  
Other assets, netOther assets, net205  (4,149) 
Accounts payable26,790
 9,834
Accounts payable(13,561) 26,790  
Accrued expenses3,746
 (1,724)Accrued expenses(71,363) 3,746  
Financial services liabilities - otherFinancial services liabilities - other14,582  —  
Liabilities from real estate inventories not ownedLiabilities from real estate inventories not owned—  —  
Net cash used in operating activities(184,996) (22,990)Net cash used in operating activities(138,931) (184,996) 
Investing activities
  Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired(475,221) 
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired(4,575) (475,221) 
Purchases of property and equipment(7,500) (2,416)Purchases of property and equipment(1,511) (7,500) 
Net cash used in investing activities(482,721)
(2,416)Net cash used in investing activities(6,086) (482,721) 
Financing activities
  Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable151,551
 105,109
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable108,933  151,551  
Principal payments on notes payable(82,971) (101,400)Principal payments on notes payable(122,971) (82,971) 
Redemption premium of 8.5% Senior Notes
 (19,645)
Principal payments of 8.5% Senior Notes
 (425,000)
Principal payments on 5.75% Senior Notes(150,000) 
Principal payments on 5.75% Senior Notes—  (150,000) 
Proceeds from issuance of 5.875% Senior Notes
 446,468
Principal payments on 5.875% Senior NotesPrincipal payments on 5.875% Senior Notes(3,591) —  
Principal payments on 7.0% Senior NotesPrincipal payments on 7.0% Senior Notes(300,000) —  
Proceeds from issuance of 6% Senior Notes350,000
 
Proceeds from issuance of 6% Senior Notes—  350,000  
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver407,446
 275,000
Payments on Revolver(187,446) (254,000)
Principal payments on subordinated amortizing notes
 (5,606)
Proceeds from issuance of 6.625% Senior NotesProceeds from issuance of 6.625% Senior Notes300,000  —  
Proceeds from borrowings on revolverProceeds from borrowings on revolver537,000  407,446  
Payments on revolverPayments on revolver(432,000) (187,446) 
Borrowings under warehouse facilities, netBorrowings under warehouse facilities, net109,035  —  
Payment of principal portion of finance lease liabilitiesPayment of principal portion of finance lease liabilities(1,264) —  
Payment of deferred loan costs(10,757) (9,794)Payment of deferred loan costs(5,787) (10,757) 
Proceeds from stock options exercisedProceeds from stock options exercised(12) —  
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding(4,954) (1,450)Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding(2,356) (4,954) 
Payments to repurchase common stock(11,234) (2,284)Payments to repurchase common stock—  (11,234) 
Noncontrolling interest contributions126,088
 58,829
Noncontrolling interest distributions(51,934) (39,829)
Cash contributions from members of consolidated entitiesCash contributions from members of consolidated entities2,854  126,088  
Cash distributions to members of consolidated entitiesCash distributions to members of consolidated entities(36,485) (51,934) 
Net cash provided by financing activities535,789
 26,398
Net cash provided by financing activities153,356  535,789  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(131,928) 992
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalentsNet increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents8,339  (131,928) 
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period182,710
 42,612
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period33,779  182,710  
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period$50,782
 $43,604
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period$42,118  $50,782  
Supplemental disclosures:
  
Cash paid during the period for income taxes$169
 $17,079
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:

  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$5,640
 $5,213
Accrued deferred loan costs$869
 $
Inventory reclassified to Other assets upon adoption of ASC 606$5,365
 $
Non-cash additions to Real estate inventories - not owned and Liabilities from inventories not owned$15,546
 $
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements


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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)



Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for taxes$32,970  $169  
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$5,923  $5,640  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease liabilities$18,858  $—  
Accrued deferred loan costs$47  $869  
Accrued holdback on purchase of South Pacific Financial Corporation - Note 2$5,000  $—  
Inventory reclassified to Other assets upon adoption of ASC 606$—  $5,365  
Non-cash additions to Real estate inventories - not owned and Liabilities from inventories not owned$(100,035) $15,546  



See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
Note 1—Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
Operations
William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Parent” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), is primarily engaged in designing, constructing, marketing and selling single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington (under the Polygon Northwest brand), Oregon (under the Polygon Northwest brand) and Texas.
Basis of Presentation
The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 20172018 and revenues and expenses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant accounting policies using estimates include real estate inventories and cost of sales, impairment of real estate inventories, warranty reserves, loss contingencies, accounting for variable interest entities, business combinations, and valuation of deferred tax assets. The current economic environment increases the uncertainty inherent in these estimates and assumptions.
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities ("VIEs") in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 3)4). The accounting policies of the joint ventures are substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared from our books and records without audit and include all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present a fair statement of results for the interim periods presented. Readers of this quarterly report should refer to our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, which are included in our 20172018 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as certain disclosures that would substantially duplicate those contained in the audited financial statements have not been included in this report. Also, refer to the discussion under Revenue Recognition and Change in Accounting Principle below regarding the adoption of the new standard for revenue recognition.
Revenue Recognition
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09” or “ASC 606”). Refer to Change in Accounting Principle below for further details regarding the adoption.


Home Sales
Prior toEffective January 1, 2018, underthe Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 605,606, "Revenue Recognition" ("ASC 605"606"),. Under ASC 606, revenue was recorded when a sale wasis consummated, the buyer’s initial and continuing investments wereis adequate, any receivables wereare not subject to future subordination, and the usual risks and rewards of ownership hadhave transferred to the buyer. Effective January 1, 2018, upon adoption of ASC 606, revenueRevenue is recorded upon the close of escrow, at which point home sales are considered in the scope of a contract. Accordingly, the Company does not record homebuilding revenue for performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied. No revenue was recorded in the 20182019 period that did not result from current period performance.


Construction Services
The Company accountedaccounts for construction management agreements using the Percentage of Completion Method in accordance with ASC 605 (prior to January 1, 2018) and ASC 606 (subsequent to January 1, 2018).606. Under ASC 605 and ASC 606, the Company records revenues and expenses as a contracted project progresses, and based on the percentage of costs incurred to date compared to the total estimated costs of the contract.
The Company entered into construction management agreements to build, sell and market homes in certain communities. For such services, the Company will receive fees (generally 3 to 5 percent of the sales price, as defined) and may, under certain circumstances, receive additional compensation if certain financial thresholds are achieved.





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Real Estate Inventories
Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of land deposits, land and land under development, homes completed and under construction, and model homes. All direct and indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. The Company relieves its real estate inventories through cost of sales for the estimated cost of homes sold. Selling expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred. From time to time the Company sells land or other property to third parties. The Company does not consider these sales to be core to its homebuilding business, and any gain or loss recognized on these transactions is recorded in other non-operating income. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the Company had three1 and 4 land parcel sales, respectively, that resulted in a $1.9$0.9 million gain.loss for both periods then ended. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company had six3 and 6 land parcel sales, respectively, that resulted in a $1.9 million gain. Duringgain, for both periods then ended. In addition, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017,2019, the Company had oneclosed on a multi-family sale to a third party investor. The sales price of this transaction was $19.2 million and two land parcel sales, respectively, that resulted inthe related cost was $14.9 million, for a negligible loss for both periods then ended.total profit of $4.3 million.
A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales and accrued expenses at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The Company generally reserves a percent of the sales price of its homes, or a set amount per home closed depending on the operating division, against the possibility of future charges relating to its warranty programs and similar potential claims. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company continually assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, are as follows (in thousands):
 

Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Warranty liability, beginning of period$13,643
 $14,173
Warranty liability, beginning of period$13,000  $13,643  
Warranty provision during period (1)
7,591
 7,695
Warranty provision during period (1)
7,159  7,591  
Warranty payments, net of insurance recoveries during period(9,436) (9,418)Warranty payments, net of insurance recoveries during period(11,186) (9,436) 
Warranty charges related to construction services projects30
 120
Warranty charges related to construction services projects17  30  
Warranty liability, end of period$11,828
 $12,570
Warranty liability, end of period$8,990  $11,828  


(1)In connection with the RSI Acquisition (see Note 2), the Company assumed warranty liability of $0.6 million for units closed prior to the RSI Acquisition date and for which has been included in this line item for purposes of this table.
(1)In connection with the RSI Acquisition (see Note 3) in 2018, the Company assumed warranty liability of $0.6 million for units closed prior to the RSI Acquisition date and for which has been included in this line item for purposes of this table.
Interest incurred under the Company’s debt obligations, as more fully discussed in Note 7,8, is capitalized to qualifying real estate projects under development. Interest activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018 are as follows (in thousands):

 Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Interest incurred$25,449  $24,725  $73,439  $66,791  
Less: Interest capitalized25,449  24,725  73,439  66,791  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized$—  $—  $—  $—  
Cash paid for interest$39,410  $40,578  $85,808  $73,622  

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 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Interest incurred$24,725
 $18,112
 $66,791
 $56,359
Less: Interest capitalized24,725
 18,112
 66,791
 56,359
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized$
 $
 $
 $
Cash paid for interest$40,578
 $28,374
 $73,622
 $55,532

Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and deposits. The Company typically places its cash and cash equivalents in investment grade short-


termshort-term instruments. Deposits, included in other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers. The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments, including letters of credit, with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to credit risks. These off-balance sheet financial instruments are described in more detail in Note 13.15.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased are considered cash equivalents. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018. The Company monitors the cash balances in its operating accounts, however, these cash balances could be negatively impacted if the underlying financial institutions fail or are subject to other adverse conditions in the financial markets. To date, the Company has experienced no loss or lack of access to cash in its operating accounts.
Deferred Loan Costs
Deferred loan costs represent debt issuance costs and are primarily amortized to interest incurred using the straight line method which approximates the effective interest method.
Goodwill
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 350, Intangibles, Goodwill and Other, goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are analyzed for impairment at the reporting segment level. Goodwill is analyzed on an annual basis, or when indicators of impairment exist. We have determined that we have seven7 reporting segments, as discussed in Note 5,6, and we perform an annual goodwill impairment analysis during the fourth quarter of each fiscal year.
Intangibles
Recorded intangible assets primarily relate to brand names of acquired entities, construction management contracts, homes in backlog, and joint venture management fee contracts recorded in conjunction with FASB ASC Topic 852, Reorganizations ("ASC 852"), or FASB ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations ("ASC 805"). All intangible assets with the exception of those relating to brand names were valued based on expected cash flows related to home closings, and the asset is amortized on a per unit basis, as homes under the contracts close. Our brand name intangible assets are deemed to have an indefinite useful life.
Income per common share
The Company computes income per common share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share, which requires income per common share for each class of stock to be calculated using the two-class method. The two-class method is an allocation of income between the holders of common stock and a company’s participating security holders.
Basic income per common share is computed by dividing income or loss available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. For purposes of determining diluted income per common share, basic income per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ASC 740, Income Taxes, using an asset and liability approach. Deferred income taxes reflect the net effects of temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes, and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards measured by applying currently enacted tax laws. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce net deferred tax assets to an amount that is more likely than not to be realized. ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criteria for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. In addition, the Company has elected to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the income tax provision.
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Immaterial error correction
The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 include the impact of correcting an error by increasing Cost of sales - homes by $6.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, relating to previously closed projects. The adjustments also decreased the amount of basic and diluted earnings per share by $0.13 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and by $0.13 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
This correction had no impact on the previously reported amounts of net income, total equity, and consolidated cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities.
We evaluated this correction and determined, based on quantitative and qualitative factors, that the changes were not material to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole for any previously filed consolidated financial statements
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-15, “Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments” (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified in the statement of cash


flows. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or notes to its consolidated financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-18, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)" (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires restricted cash to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning and ending amounts on the statement of cash flows. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements or notes to its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) - Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"), which changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments from an "incurred loss" approach to a new "expected credit loss" methodology. The FASB followed up with ASU 2019-04, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments, in April 2019 and ASU 2019-05, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), in May 2019 to provide further clarification on this topic. The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning January 1, 2020, and requires full retrospective application upon adoption. During October 2019, the FASB announced that certain entities, including smaller reporting companies, will be allowed additional implementation time with the standard becoming effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company does not anticipate a material impact to its consolidated financial statements as a result of adoption.
Change

Note 2—Acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation
On April 8, 2019, the Company, through one of its recently formed subsidiaries, acquired 100% of the shares of South Pacific Financial Corporation, a California corporation ("SPFC"), for a net purchase price of $8.9 million pursuant to a stock purchase agreement (the “SPFC Acquisition”). The aggregate purchase price includes holdback provisions relating to certain amounts that may be incurred by the Company relating to previously existing obligations of the sellers and indemnity provisions. SPFC is an independent retail mortgage banking company based in Accounting PrincipleIrvine, CA that is licensed in all of the Company’s existing homebuilding markets and has all of the GSE seller and servicer approvals, as well as Ginnie Mae authorization. Subsequent to the transaction, the Company changed the entity name of SPFC to ClosingMark Home Loans, Inc. ("ClosingMark Home Loans").
The Company adopted ASC 606financed the SPFC Acquisition with cash on hand of $3.9 million (net of cash received) at the time of closing. Up to the remaining $5.0 million will be paid to the sellers in 2 installments, subject to the terms of certain holdback and indemnity provisions, with the final balance being paid on November 1, 2021.
As a result of the SPFC Acquisition, SPFC and its subsidiary became wholly-owned indirect subsidiaries of the Company, and its results are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures from the date of initial applicationthe SPFC Acquisition.
The SPFC Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Under ASC 805, the Company recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of January 1, 2018.SPFC at their estimated fair values, with the excess allocated to Goodwill, as shown below. Goodwill represents the value the Company expects to achieve through the operational synergies
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and the expansion of the Company into new markets. The Company applied ASC 606 usingestimates that the cumulative effect method - i.e. by recognizingentire $4.5 million of goodwill resulting from the cumulative effect of initially applying ASC 606 as an adjustmentSPFC Acquisition will be tax deductible. Goodwill will be allocated to the opening balanceFinancial Services operating segment. A reconciliation of equitythe consideration transferred as of the acquisition date is as follows:
Cash on hand$3,900 
Purchase price holdback5,000 
$8,900 
As of September 30, 2019 the Company had not completed its final estimate of the fair value of the net assets of SPFC, as we have one year to finalize these net assets. As such, the estimates used as of September 30, 2019 are subject to change. The following table summarizes the preliminary amounts for acquired assets and liabilities recorded at January 1, 2018. Therefore,their fair values as of the comparative information has not been adjusted and continues to be reported under ASC 605.acquisition date (in thousands):
ASC 606 replaced
Assets Acquired
Receivables$1,908 
Mortgages held for sale17,597 
Derivative portfolio1,519 
Goodwill4,500 
Other1,426 
Total Assets$26,950 
Liabilities Assumed
Accounts payable$206 
Accrued expenses3,053 
Warehouse facilities14,791 
Total liabilities18,050 
Net assets acquired$8,900 

The fair values of Mortgages held for sale are based on the guidance for costs incurredfair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell real estate with new guidance codified under ASC 340-40, or discounted cash flows, if estimable. The fair value of the Derivative portfolio is based on quoted market prices, if available. The fair values for instruments that do not have quoted market prices are estimated by the Company on the basis of discounted cash flows or other financial information.
Other Assetsassets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and Deferred Costs - Contracts with Customers”. warehouse facilities were generally stated at historical value due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.
The Company previously capitalized certain marketingrecorded 0 and $1.0 million acquisition related costs related to model homes and sales offices within Real estate inventories in the balance sheet; however, effective January 1, 2018, the Company capitalized these costs within Other Assets. The method of amortization of these costs is the same under ASC 606 as per the previous guidance, resulting in no adjustment to the Company's retained earnings or equity for the comparative period. However, under ASC 606, amortization is included in Sales and marketing expense, whereas amortization was previously recorded in Cost of sales - homes in the statement of operations.
The adoption of ASC 606 did not have an impact on the amount or timing of the Company's homebuilding revenues. As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in Transaction expenses in the Financial services segment. Such costs were expensed as incurred in accordance with ASC 805.

Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The following table presents unaudited pro forma amounts for the three and nine months ended and September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 as if the adoptionSPFC Acquisition, had been completed as of ASC 606 didJanuary 1, 2018 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Operating revenues$466,889  $534,704  $1,388,222  $1,427,524  
Net income available to common stockholders$9,480  $26,900  $26,627  $58,160  
Income per share - basic$0.25  $0.71  $0.71  $1.53  
Income per share - diluted$0.24  $0.69  $0.68  $1.47  
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The unaudited pro forma operating results have been determined after adjusting the unaudited operating results of SPFC, but including acquisition costs. The unaudited pro forma results presented above do not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the acquired entity, the costs to combine the operations of the Company and the acquired entity or the costs necessary to achieve any of the foregoing cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements. As such, the unaudited pro forma amounts are for comparative purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the results of operations which would have a material impact onresulted had the Company's balance sheet, net income, stockholders' equityacquisition been completed at the beginning of the applicable period or statementindicative of cash flows.the results that will be attained in the future.



Note 2—3—Acquisition of RSI Communities
On March 9, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of RSI Communities, a Southern California- and Texas-based homebuilder, pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated February 19, 2018 among California Lyon, RSI Communities, RS Equity Management L.L.C., Class B Sellers of RSI Communities, and RS Equity Management L.L.C. as the sellers’ representative, and its acquisition of three3 additional related real estate assets (the “Legacy Assets”) pursuant to each of the separate asset purchase agreements with each of RG Onion Creek, LLC, RSI Trails at Leander LLC and RSI Prado LLC (collectively referred to herein as "RSI Communities"), for an aggregate cash purchase price of $460.0$479.3 million, and an additionalwhich is inclusive of approximately $15.2 million of net asset related adjustments at closing pursuant to initial working capital adjustments, a portion of which remains subject to final adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement (collectively, the "RSI Acquisition"). Part of the acquired entities specific to the Southern California region now operate under the Company’s existing California segment. The remaining acquired entities now operate as a new segment of the Company in Texas, with core markets of Austin and San Antonio.
The Company financed the RSI Acquisition with a combination of proceeds from its issuance of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% senior notes due 2023, cash on hand, and approximately $194.3 million of aggregate proceeds from a land banking arrangement with respect to land parcels in various stages of development.
As a result of the RSI Acquisition, the entities comprising the business of RSI Communities became wholly-owned direct or indirect subsidiaries of the Company, and its results are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures from the date of the RSI Acquisition. For the period from March 9, 2018 through September 30, 2018, home deliveries from RSI operations were 633 units. In addition, operating revenue and income before provision for income taxes for the same period were $198.5 million and $5.6 million, respectively.
The RSI Acquisition was accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC 805. Under ASC 805, the Company recorded the acquired assets and assumed liabilities of RSI Communities at their estimated fair values, with the excess allocated to Goodwill, as shown below. Goodwill represents the value the Company expects to achieve through the operational synergies and the expansion of the Company into new markets. The Company estimates that the entire $52.0$56.8 million of goodwill resulting from the RSI Acquisition will be tax deductible. Goodwill will be allocated to the California and Texas operating segments (see Note 5)6). A reconciliation of the consideration transferred as of the acquisition date is as follows:

Net proceeds received from RSI inventory involved in land banking transactions$194,131 
Issuance of 6.00% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023190,437 
Cash on hand94,760 
$479,328 

Net proceeds received from RSI inventory involved in land banking transactions$194,131
Issuance of 6.00% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023190,437
Cash on hand90,653
 475,221
As of September 30, 2018, theThe Company had not completed its final estimate of the fair value of the net assets of RSI Communities. As such, the estimates used as of September 30, 2018 are subject to change.Communities during December 2018. The following table summarizes the preliminary amounts for acquired assets and liabilities recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
Assets Acquired
Real estate inventories$434,628 
Goodwill56,793 
Other7,771 
Total Assets$499,192 
Liabilities Assumed
Accounts payable$9,315 
Accrued expenses8,244 
Notes payable2,305 
Total liabilities19,864 
Net assets acquired$479,328 
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Assets Acquired 
 Real estate inventories$436,578
 Goodwill51,975
 Other6,532
 Total Assets$495,085
   
Liabilities Assumed 
 Accounts payable$9,315
 Accrued expenses8,244
 Notes payable2,305
 Total liabilities19,864
 Net assets acquired$475,221

The Company determined the fair value of real estate inventories on a project level basis using a combination of discounted cash flow models, and market comparable land transactions, where available. These methods are significantly impacted by estimates relating to i) expected selling prices, ii) anticipated sales pace, iii) cost to complete estimates, iv) highest and best use of projects prior to acquisition, and v) comparable land values. These estimates were developed and used at the individual project level, and may vary significantly between projects.
Other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and notes payable were generally stated at historical value due to the short-term nature of these liabilities.
The Company recorded no0 acquisition related costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 (excluding the transaction expenses incurred for the acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation, discussed in Note 2), and 0 and $3.9 million in acquisition related costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, respectively, which are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations in Transaction expenses. Such costs were expensed as incurred in accordance with ASC 805.


Supplemental Pro Forma Information
The following table presents unaudited pro forma amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017 as if the RSI Acquisition, had been completed as of January 1, 2017 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Three Months Ended September 30, 2017Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Operating revenues$534,704
$526,652
$1,467,959
$1,232,343
Operating revenues$534,704  $1,467,959  
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558
$28,177
$57,143
$35,867
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558  $57,143  
Income per share - basic$0.70
$0.76
$1.51
$0.97
Income per share - basic$0.70  $1.51  
Income per share - diluted$0.68
$0.74
$1.44
$0.94
Income per share - diluted$0.68  $1.44  
The unaudited pro forma operating results have been determined after adjusting the unaudited operating results of RSI Communities, excluding the Legacy Assets, but including acquisition costs, to reflect the estimated purchase accounting and other acquisition adjustments. The unaudited pro forma results presented above do not reflect any cost savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements that the combined company may achieve as a result of the acquired entity, the costs to combine the operations of the Company and the acquired entity or the costs necessary to achieve any of the foregoing cost


savings, operating synergies or revenue enhancements. As such, the unaudited pro forma amounts are for comparative purposes only and may not necessarily reflect the results of operations which would have resulted had the acquisition been completed at the beginning of the applicable period or indicative of the results that will be attained in the future.
Note 3—4—Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests
As of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company was party to twenty-oneNaN and thirteen20 joint ventures, respectively, for the purpose of land development and homebuilding activities which we have determined to be VIEs. The Company, as the managing member, has the power to direct the activities of the VIEs since it manages the daily operations and has exposure to the risks and rewards of the VIEs, based upon the allocation of income and loss per the respective joint venture agreements. Therefore, the Company is the primary beneficiary of the joint ventures, and the VIEs were consolidated as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017.2018.
As of September 30, 2018,2019, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $461.5$446.0 million, of which $13.7$17.1 million was cash and cash equivalents and $444.7$403.8 million was owned real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $217.1$221.2 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
As of December 31, 2017,2018, the assets of the consolidated VIEs totaled $244.7$434.8 million, of which $10.7$9.0 million was cash and cash equivalents and $230.8$422.7 million was owned real estate inventories. The liabilities of the consolidated VIEs totaled $124.5$209.4 million, primarily comprised of notes payable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Note 4—5—Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
The table set forth below summarizes the combined unaudited statements of operations for our unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
Revenues$3,975
 $5,368
 $11,863
 $13,830
Revenues$2,706  $3,975  $13,693  $11,863  
Cost of sales(2,974) (2,781) (7,901) (7,936)Cost of sales(2,062) (2,974) (8,389) (7,901) 
Income of unconsolidated joint ventures$1,001
 $2,587
 $3,962
 $5,894
Income of unconsolidated joint ventures$644  $1,001  $5,304  $3,962  
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations represents our share of the income of our unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures, which is allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements less any additional impairments recorded against our investments in joint ventures which we do not deem recoverable.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, and 2017,2018, the Company recorded income of $0.4 million and $2.6 million and $0.5 million and $2.0 million and $1.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, from its unconsolidated joint ventures. This income was primarily attributable to our share of income related to mortgages that were generated and issued to qualifying home buyers during the periods.
On July 15, 2019, the Company acquired the joint venture partners' remaining 50% interest in Polygon Mortgage, LLC ("Polygon Mortgage Acquisition"), and a majority of their pipeline for $675.0 thousand in cash. The Polygon Mortgage Acquisition was accounted for as a step acquisition in accordance with ASC 805. The Company consolidated the assets and liabilities of Polygon Mortgage, LLC as of the acquisition date and recorded $2.4 million worth of Goodwill. As of September 30, 2019, the Company completed the integration of the operations of Polygon Mortgage into its wholly-owned ClosingMark Financial Group (see Note 9 - Financial Services). The Company recognized 0 gain or loss as a result of this acquisition.

On August 1, 2019 the Company acquired the majority of the existing pipeline of William Lyon Mortgage (the "WLM Pipeline Acquisition"). The Company closed the acquired loans through its ClosingMark Home Loans operations.

The table set forth below summarizes the combined unaudited balance sheets for our unconsolidated joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method (in thousands):



September 30, 2019December 31, 2018
Assets
Cash$2,463  $8,093  
Loans held for sale—  27,958  
Accounts receivable23  884  
Other assets818  115  
Total Assets$3,304  $37,050  
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable$ $700  
Accrued expenses410  1,988  
Credit lines payable—  26,775  
Other liabilities87  49  
Members equity2,803  7,538  
Total Liabilities and Equity$3,304  $37,050  

    September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Assets    
 Cash $6,723
 $12,802
 Loans held for sale 24,183
 17,106
 Accounts receivable 815
 2,791
 Other assets 146
 128
  Total Assets $31,867
 $32,827
       
Liabilities and Equity    
 Accounts payable $457
 $779
 Accrued expenses 1,331
 1,532
 Credit lines payable 22,882
 18,312
 Other liabilities 543
 31
 Members equity 6,654
 12,173
  Total Liabilities and Equity $31,867
 $32,827
Note 5—6—Segment Information
The Company operates one1 principal homebuilding business. In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"), the Company has determined that each of its operating divisions is an operating segment. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer has been identified as the chief operating decision maker. The Company’s
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chief operating decision maker directs the allocation of resources to operating segments based on the profitability and cash flows of each respective segment.
The Company’s homebuilding operations design, construct and sell a wide range of homes designed to meet the specific needs in each of its markets. In accordance with ASC 280, prior to the acquisition of RSI Communities (see Note 2)3), the Company's homebuilding operations had been grouped into six operating segments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company added one1 additional operating segment, Texas, as a result of the RSI Acquisition. As such, in accordance with the aggregation criteria defined by ASC 280, the Company’s homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into seven7 reportable segments:
California, consisting of operations in Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
Arizona, consisting of operations in the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan area.
Nevada, consisting of operations in the Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area.
Colorado, consisting of operations in the Denver, Colorado metropolitan area.
Washington, consisting of operations in the Seattle, Washington metropolitan area.
Oregon, consisting of operations in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.
Texas, consisting of operations in the Austin, TexasSan Antonio, and San Antonio,Houston, Texas metropolitan areas.
Corporate develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports the Company’s operating segments by centralizing key administrative functions such as finance and treasury, information technology, risk management and litigation and human resources.
Financial services consists of operations under the brand of ClosingMark Financial Group, LLC. Refer to Note 9 - Financial Services.
Segment financial information relating to the Company’s operations was as follows (in thousands):


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Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Operating revenue:       
California (1)
$201,316
 $230,960
 $510,581
 $462,277
Operating revenue (1):
Operating revenue (1):
CaliforniaCalifornia$179,518  $201,316  $533,447  $510,581  
Arizona34,286
 39,607
 105,089
 118,695
Arizona45,131  34,286  109,737  105,089  
Nevada49,816
 42,966
 145,205
 103,448
Nevada39,512  49,816  111,793  145,205  
Colorado54,574
 24,811
 157,074
 77,149
Colorado42,345  54,574  165,288  157,074  
Washington (2)
82,177
 71,788
 223,318
 185,523
Washington (2)
62,006  82,177  165,066  223,318  
Oregon69,430
 80,207
 182,504
 224,793
Oregon43,345  69,430  128,841  182,504  
Texas43,105
 
 103,753
 
Texas55,032  43,105  174,050  103,753  
Total operating revenue$534,704
 $490,339
 $1,427,524
 $1,171,885
Total operating revenue$466,889  $534,704  $1,388,222  $1,427,524  
       
(1) Operating revenue in the California segment includes construction services revenue in the periods ended September 30, 2017.
(2) Operating revenue in the Washington segment includes construction services revenue in the periods ended September 30, 2018.
(1) Operating revenue excludes revenues generated from Financial services.(1) Operating revenue excludes revenues generated from Financial services.
(2) Operating revenue in the Washington segment includes construction services revenue in the periods presented.(2) Operating revenue in the Washington segment includes construction services revenue in the periods presented.
       
Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Income before provision for income taxes:       
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Income before provision for income taxes (1) :
Income before provision for income taxes (1) :
California$20,830
 $31,150
 $46,022
 $53,907
California$17,557  $20,830  $43,796  $46,022  
Arizona5,688
 3,388
 13,048
 11,102
Arizona4,840  5,688  11,083  13,048  
Nevada6,237
 4,372
 17,478
 7,811
Nevada4,134  6,237  10,370  17,478  
Colorado5,467
 969
 14,248
 2,519
Colorado4,755  5,467  18,989  14,248  
Washington12,297
 6,164
 28,046
 10,249
Washington6,057  12,122  11,812  27,464  
Oregon6,734
 10,708
 17,497
 25,847
Oregon(2,060) 6,541  2,192  17,224  
Texas257
 
 1,016
 
Texas2,676  257  8,496  1,016  
Corporate(16,706) (12,786) (46,137) (31,112)Corporate(17,581) (16,869) (48,504) (47,278) 
Income before loss on extinguishment of debt$40,804
 $43,965
 $91,218
 $80,323
Corporate - Loss on extinguishment of debt
 
 
 (21,828)
Financial services, netFinancial services, net3,743  531  3,821  1,996  
Income before gain on extinguishment of debtIncome before gain on extinguishment of debt$24,121  $40,804  $62,055  $91,218  
Corporate - (Loss) on extinguishment of debtCorporate - (Loss) on extinguishment of debt(1,816) —  (1,433) —  
Income before provision for income taxes$40,804
 $43,965
 $91,218
 $58,495
Income before provision for income taxes$22,305  $40,804  $60,622  $91,218  
(1) Balances for the periods ended September 30, 2018 were retroactively adjusted to reflect the presentation of Financial services, net per the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.(1) Balances for the periods ended September 30, 2018 were retroactively adjusted to reflect the presentation of Financial services, net per the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 


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September 30, 2019December 31, 2018
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Homebuilding assets:   
Assets:Assets:
Owned:   Owned:
California$987,598
 $631,649
California$827,846  $930,714  
Arizona172,191
 170,634
Arizona206,505  168,507  
Nevada205,859
 211,202
Nevada183,142  189,363  
Colorado159,534
 149,183
Colorado135,307  149,450  
Washington332,639
 286,442
Washington303,543  308,270  
Oregon408,814
 288,981
Oregon459,430  440,105  
Texas232,679
 
Texas284,263  234,093  
Corporate (1)234,915
 323,013
Corporate (1)235,334  193,696  
$2,734,229
 $2,061,104
$2,635,370  $2,614,198  
Not Owned:   Not Owned:
California$107,901
 $
California$50,196  $91,849  
ArizonaArizona90,603  114,858  
WashingtonWashington17,396  21,657  
Texas101,918
 
Texas57,346  87,212  
Total homebuilding assets$2,944,048
 $2,061,104
Homebuilding assetsHomebuilding assets$2,914,878  $2,929,774  
Financial servicesFinancial services$168,093  $—  
Total AssetsTotal Assets$3,019,004  $2,929,774  
(1)Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, deferred income taxes, receivables, lease right-of-use assets, and other assets.
(1)Comprised primarily of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, goodwill, deferred income taxes, lease right-of-use assets, and other assets.
Note 6—7—Real Estate Inventories
Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
 
 September 30, 2019December 31, 2018
Real estate inventories:
Land deposits$136,549  $147,327  
Land and land under development589,025  660,151  
Finished lots614,117  564,460  
Homes completed and under construction872,815  839,316  
Model homes115,076  121,953  
Total$2,327,582  $2,333,207  
Real estate inventories not owned (1):
Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement$215,541  $315,576  

(1)Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement. Although the Company is not obligated to purchase the lots, based on certain factors, the Company has determined that it is economically compelled to purchase the lots in the land banking arrangement and thus, has consolidated the assets and liabilities associated with this land bank. Amounts are net of deposits.



 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Real estate inventories:   
Land deposits$113,142
 $51,833
Land and land under development596,594
 495,114
Finished lots643,675
 409,296
Homes completed and under construction987,121
 646,198
Model homes96,918
 97,409
Total$2,437,450
 $1,699,850
Real estate inventories not owned (1):   
Other land options contracts — land banking arrangement$209,819
 $
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(1)Represents the consolidation of a land banking arrangement. Although the Company is not obligated to purchase the lots, based on certain factors, the Company has determined that it is economically compelled to purchase the lots in the land banking arrangement and thus, has consolidated the assets and liabilities associated with this land bank. Amounts are net of deposits.


Note 7—8—Senior Notes, Secured, and Unsecured Indebtedness


Senior notes, secured, and unsecured indebtedness consist of the following (in thousands):
 September 30,
2019
December 31,
2018
Notes payable:
Revolving credit facility$150,000  $45,000  
Construction notes payable1,252  1,231  
Joint venture notes payable137,729  151,788  
Total notes payable288,981  198,019  
Senior notes:
7% Senior Notes due August 15, 202249,762  347,456  
6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023344,654  343,878  
5.875% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025429,121  431,992  
6.625% Senior Notes due July 15, 2027294,673  —  
Total senior notes1,118,210  1,123,326  
Total notes payable and senior notes$1,407,191  $1,321,345  
 September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Notes payable:   
Revolving credit facility$220,000
 $
Seller financing
 589
Construction notes payable1,426
 
Joint venture notes payable163,385
 93,926
Total notes payable384,811
 94,515
    
Senior notes:   
3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019

 149,362
7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022347,273
 346,740
6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023343,568
 
5 7/8% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025
440,597
 439,567
Total senior notes1,131,438
 935,669
    
Total notes payable and senior notes$1,516,249
 $1,030,184


As of September 30, 2018,2019, the maturities of the Notes payable, 7% Senior Notes, 6% Senior Notes, 5.875% Senior Notes, and 5 7/8%6.625% Senior Notes are as follows (in thousands):
 
Year Ending December 31, 
Remaining in 2019$1,252  
202049,530  
202188,199  
2022200,000  
2023350,000  
Thereafter736,886  
$1,425,867  
Year Ending December 31, 
Remaining in 2018$1,426
201937,397
20207,288
2021338,699
2022350,000
Thereafter800,000
 $1,534,810
Maturities above exclude premium on the 7% Senior Notes of $0.6 million$69.4 thousand and discount on the 5 7/8%5.875% Senior Notes of $2.9$2.5 million, and deferred loan costs on the 7%, 6%, 5.875%, and 5 7/8%6.625% Senior Notes of $16.3 million as of September 30, 2018.2019.
Notes Payable
Revolving Credit Facility
On May 21, 2018, California Lyon and Parent entered into a new credit agreement providing for an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $325.0 million (the “New Facility”) with the lenders party thereto, which New Facility replaces the Company’s previous $170.0 million revolving credit facility, as described below. The New Facility will matureinitially matured on May 21, 2021, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the New Facility. In July 2019, the Company extended the maturity one year to May 21, 2022. The New Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $500.0 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit. Effective as of November 9, 2018, California Lyon increased the size of the commitment under its revolving credit facility by $40.0 million to an aggregate total of $365.0 million, through entry into a new lender supplement as of such date.
On December 18, 2018, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto entered into an amendment to the New Facility, which amended the maximum leverage ratio to extend the timing of the gradual step-downs, such that the leverage ratio remained at 65% through and including December 30, 3018, decreased to 62.5% on the last day of the 2018 fiscal year
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through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases and remains at 60% on December 31, 2019 and thereafter. The amendment did not revise any of our other financial covenants thereunder.
Borrowings under the New Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Guarantors”), and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2019, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Facility accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had $150.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 4.6%, as well as a letter of credit for $9.5 million. Other than those mentioned above, as of September 30, 2019, the Company had no borrowing limitations under the New Facility. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had $45.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 7.0%, as well as a letter of credit for $8.6 million.
The New Facility contains certain financial maintenance covenants, including (a) a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $556.4 million (which is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings, as well as deferred tax assets to the extent included on the Company's financial statements), (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 65% as of JuneDecember 30, 2018, further decreasesdecreased to 60%62.5% effective as of December 31, 2018, through and will remainincluding December 30, 2019, and further decreases to and remains at 60% thereafter, and (c) a covenant requiring us to maintain either (i)


an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest incurred, as defined therein) of at least 1.50 to 1.00 or (ii) liquidity (as defined therein) of an amount not less than the greater of our consolidated interest incurred during the trailing 12 months and $50.0 million. Our compliance with these financial covenants is measured by calculations and metrics that are specifically defined or described by the terms of the New Facility and can differ in certain respects from comparable GAAP or other commonly used terms. The New Facility also contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the New Facility and permit the Lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit. If a change of control (as defined in the New Facility) occurs, the Lenders may terminate the commitments under the New Facility and require that the Borrower repay outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the New Facility as of September 30, 2018.
Borrowings under the New Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Guarantors”), and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2018, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Facility accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had $220.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 5.5%, as well as a letter of credit for $7.9 million.2019.
On July 1, 2016, California Lyon and Parent had entered into an amendment and restatement agreement pursuant to which its then existing credit agreement providing for a revolving credit facility was amended and restated in its entirety (the "Second Amended Facility"). As described above, the Second Amended Facility was replaced by the New Facility on May 21, 2018. Previously, the Second Amended Facility had amended and restated the Company’s previous $130.0 million revolving credit facility and had provided for total lending commitments of $145.0 million, which had been scheduled to terminate on January 14, 2019 based on certain conditions, prior to the execution of the New Facility. In addition, the Second Amended Facility previously had an uncommitted accordion feature under which the Company could have increased the total principal amount up to a maximum aggregate of $200.0 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit. On November 28, 2017, California Lyon increased the size of the commitment under its Second Amended Facility by $25.0 million to an aggregate total of $170.0 million, through exercise of the facility’s accordion feature and entry into a new lender supplement as of such date.
Pursuant to the Second Amended Facility, the maximum leverage ratio was 65% from June 30, 2016 through and including December 30, 2016, decreased to 62.5% on the last day of the 2016 fiscal year, remained at 62.5% from
December 31, 2016 through and including June 29, 2017, and was scheduled to further decrease to 60% on the last day of the
second quarter of 2017 and to remain at 60% thereafter. On June 16, 2017, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto had entered into a second amendment to the Second Amended Facility, which amended the maximum leverage ratio to extend the timing of the gradual step-downs, such that the leverage ratio remained at 62.5% through and including December 30, 2017, and decreased to 60% on the last day of the 2017 fiscal year and was scheduled to remain at 60% thereafter. On March 9, 2018, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto entered into a third amendment to the Second Amended Facility, which temporarily increased the maximum leverage ratio, such that the leverage ratio remained at 60% through and including March 30, 2018, and was scheduled to increase to 70% on March 31, 2018 through and including June 29, 2018.
The Second Amended Facility previously contained certain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Second Amended Facility through its date of termination and replacement with the New Facility on May 21, 2018.
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Borrowings under the previous Second Amended Facility were required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent's wholly-owned subsidiaries, were secured by a pledge of all equity interests held by such guarantors, and may have been used for general corporate purposes. Interest rates on borrowings generally were based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. Through the date of termination of the Second Amended Facility, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the Second Amended Facility accrued at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of September 30,December 31, 2018, the Company had terminated the Second Amended Facility by entering into the New Facility. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had a letter of credit for $7.8 million but no outstanding balance against the previous Second Amended Facility.


Seller Financing
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company paid in full prior to maturity, along with all accrued interest to date, a note payable outstanding related to a land acquisition for which seller financing was provided. The note bore interest at a rate of 7% per annum and was secured by the underlying land.
Notes Payable
The Company and certain of its consolidated joint ventures have entered into notes payable agreements. These loans will be repaid with proceeds from closings and are secured by the underlying projects. The issuance date, facility size, maturity date and interest rate of the joint ventures notes payable are listed in the table below as of September 30, 20182019 (in millions):



Issuance Date Facility Size Outstanding Maturity Current Rate Issuance DateFacility SizeOutstandingMaturityCurrent Rate
March, 2019March, 2019$18.9  $2.2  November, 20204.94 %(3) 
May, 2018 $128.0
 $72.3
 May, 2021 5.50%(3)May, 2018128.0  115.0  May, 20215.15 %(2) 
May, 2018 13.3
 7.3
 June, 2020 5.14%(4)May, 201813.3  13.3  June, 20204.94 %(3) 
July, 2017 66.2
 46.4
 February, 2021 5.25%(3)July, 201766.2  2.8  February, 20215.10 %(2) 
January, 2016 35.0
 23.4
 February, 2019 5.49%(2)January, 201635.0  4.4  February, 20205.29 %(1) 
November, 2015 42.5
 14.0
 May, 2019 6.25%(5)
March, 2014 4.0
 

October, 2018 5.07%(1)
 $289.0
 $163.4
   
$261.4  $137.7  

(1) Loan bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%.
(2) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +3.25%. The Company intends to extend the maturity of this borrowing prior to its expiration date.
(3) (2) Loan bears interest at the greatest of the prime rate, federal funds effective rate +1.0%, or LIBOR +1.0%.
(4) (3) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +2.90%.
(5) Loan bears interest at the prime rate +1.0%.
In addition to the above, the Company had $1.4$1.3 million of construction notes payable outstanding related to projects that are wholly-owned by the Company.
The notes payable contain certain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2018.2019.


Senior Notes
5 3/4%5.75% Senior Notes Due 2019
On March 31, 2014, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. In August 2014, we exchanged 100% of the initial 5.75% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the offering of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, as further described below, (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes such that the 5.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged prior to September 30, 2018.


8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020

During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, as further described below, to purchase $395.6 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Company's 8.5% Senior Notes due 2020 (the "8.5% Notes"), pursuant to a cash tender offer and consent solicitation. Subsequently, the Company used the remaining proceeds, together with cash on hand, for the retirement of the remaining outstanding 8.5% Notes, such that the entire aggregate $425 million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes are retired and extinguished as of December 31, 2017. The Company incurred certain costs
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related to the early extinguishment of debt of the 8.5% Notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 in an amount of $21.8 million, which is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as Loss on extinguishment of debt.

7% Senior Notes Due 2022
On August 11, 2014, WLH PNW Finance Corp. (“Escrow Issuer”), completed its private placement with registration rights of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “initial 7.00% Notes”), in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The initial 7.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. On August 12, 2014, in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes, Escrow Issuer merged with and into California Lyon, and California Lyon assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the initial 7.00% Notes and the related indenture by operation of law (the “Escrow Merger”). Following the Escrow Merger, California Lyon is the obligor under the initial 7.00% Notes. In January 2015, we exchanged 100% of the initial 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
On September 15, 2015, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of an additional $50.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “additional 7.00% Notes”, and together with the initial 7.00% Notes, the "7.00% Notes") at an issue price of 102.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest from August 15, 2015, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $50.5 million. In January 2016, we exchanged 100% of the additional 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
On July 9, 2019, California Lyon, completed the sale to certain purchasers ("the "Offering") of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027, described below. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the Offering, as well as cash on hand, to redeem $300 million in aggregate principal amount of California Lyon’s outstanding $350 million of 7.00% Notes. This redemption of the principal balance resulted in $1.8 million of loss on debt extinguishment recorded through earnings. As of September 30, 2018,2019, the outstanding amount of the 7.00% Notes was $350$50 million, excluding unamortized premium of $0.6 million$69.4 thousand and deferred loan costs of $3.3$0.3 million. The 7.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, and mature on August 15, 2022. The 7.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 7.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, and $450$437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027, each as described below. The 7.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 7.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.



6% Senior Notes Due 2023
On March 9, 2018, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "6.00% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million. The 6.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 6.00% Notes offering to (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 5.75% Notes. In September 2018, the Company exchanged 100% of the 6.00% Notes tendered in the exchange offer for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Exchange Act.
As of September 30, 2018,2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 6.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding deferred loan costs of $6.4$5.3 million. The 6.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1, and mature on September 1, 2023. The 6.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 6.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350$50 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, as described above, and $450$437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027, each as described below. The 6.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 6.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.
On or after September 1, 2020, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the 6.00% Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount on the redemption date) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on each of the dates as set forth below:


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YearPercentage
September 1, 2020103.00%
September 1, 2021101.50%
September 1, 2022100.00%
Prior to September 1, 2020, the Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a “make-whole” premium, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date.
In addition, any time prior to September 1, 2020, California Lyon may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the 2023 Notes Indenture) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the 2023 Notes Indenture) issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 106.00%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings.


5.875% Senior Notes Due 2025
On January 31, 2017, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "5.875% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million. The 5.875% Notes were issued at 99.215% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 5.875% Notes offering to purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the prior year 8.5% Notes such that the entire aggregate $425 million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes arewere retired and extinguished as of September 30,December 31, 2018. In May 2017, the Company exchanged 100% of the 5.875% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of September 30, 2018,2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 5.875% Notes was $450$437 million, excluding unamortized discount of $2.9$2.5 million and deferred loan costs of $6.5$5.3 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company retired approximately $4.0 million of the principal balance, resulting in $0.4 million of gain on debt extinguishment recognized through earnings. The 5.875% Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on January 31 and July 31, and mature on January 31, 2025. The 5.875% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 5.875% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350$50 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, and $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, each as described above.above, and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027, described below. The 5.875% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.875% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.


6.625% Senior Notes Due 2027
On July 9, 2019, California Lyon completed the sale to certain purchasers ("the "Offering") of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "6.625% Notes"). Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the Offering, as well as cash on hand, to redeem $300 million in aggregate principal amount of California Lyon’s outstanding $350 million of 7.00% Notes. This redemption of the principal balance resulted in $1.8 million of loss on debt extinguishment recorded through earnings. As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding amount of the 6.625% Notes was $300 million, excluding deferred loan costs of $5.3 million. The 6.625% Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.625%, payable on January 15 and July 15, and mature on July 15, 2027. The 6.625% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 6.625% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $50 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, and $437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, each as described above. The 6.625% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 6.625% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.
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On and after July 15, 2022, California Lyon may redeem all or a portion of the 6.625% Notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at the redemption prices (expressed in percentages of the principal amount on the redemption date), set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on each of the dates as set forth below:

YearPercentage
July 15, 2022103.31 %
July 15, 2023102.21 %
July 15, 2024101.10 %
July 15, 2025 and thereafter100.00 %

Prior to July 15, 2022, the Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a "make-whole" premium, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date.
In addition, at any time prior to July 15, 2022, California Lyon may, at its option on one or more occasions, redeem Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the 2027 Notes Indenture) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (including any additional notes that may be issued in the future under the 2027 Notes Indenture) issued prior to such date at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) of 106.625%, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but not including, the redemption date, with an amount equal to the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings. If California Lyon experiences certain change of control events (as defined in the 2027 Notes Indenture), holders of the Notes will have the right to require California Lyon to repurchase all or a portion of the Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof on the date of purchase plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

Senior Notes Covenant Compliance
The indentures governing the 7.00% Notes, the 6.00% Notes, the 5.875%, and the 5.875%6.625% Notes Notes contain covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the indentures. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2018.2019.




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GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following consolidating financial information includes:
(1) Consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017;2018; consolidating statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017;2018; and consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine month periods ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, of (a) William Lyon Homes, as the parent, or “Delaware Lyon”, (b) William Lyon Homes, Inc., as the subsidiary issuer, or “California Lyon”, (c) the guarantor subsidiaries, (d) the non-guarantor subsidiaries and (e) William Lyon Homes, Inc. on a consolidated basis; and
(2) Elimination entries necessary to consolidate Delaware Lyon, with California Lyon and its guarantor and non-guarantor subsidiaries.
Delaware Lyon owns 100% of all of its guarantor subsidiaries and all guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several. As a result, in accordance with Rule 3-10 (d) of Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC, no separate financial statements are required for these subsidiaries as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
As of September 30, 20182019
(in thousands)

 Unconsolidated  
Delaware
Lyon
California
Lyon
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Company
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$—  $22,138  $2,562  $17,418  $—  $42,118  
Receivables—  5,071  2,392  5,106  —  12,569  
Escrow proceeds receivable—  2,764  —  —  —  2,764  
Real estate inventories
Owned—  751,733  1,157,784  418,065  —  2,327,582  
Not owned—  90,603  124,938  —  —  215,541  
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures—  1,552  —  —  —  1,552  
Goodwill—  14,209  109,486  —  —  123,695  
Intangibles, net—  —  6,700  —  —  6,700  
Deferred income taxes, net—  46,254  —  —  —  46,254  
Lease right-of-use assets—  18,283  —  18,717  —  37,000  
Financial services assets—  —  —  168,093  —  168,093  
Other assets, net—  23,798  9,301  2,037  —  35,136  
Investments in subsidiaries895,965  28,859  (955,693) —  30,869  —  
Intercompany receivables—  —  300,196  (21,508) (278,688) —  
Total assets$895,965  $1,005,264  $757,666  $607,928  $(247,819) $3,019,004  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable$—  $45,981  $34,393  $34,436  $—  $114,810  
Accrued expenses—  93,385  8,775  103  —  102,263  
Financial services liabilities—  —  —  146,836  —  146,836  
Liabilities from inventories not owned—  90,603  124,938  —  —  215,541  
Notes payable—  150,000  1,252  137,729  —  288,981  
7% Senior Notes—  49,762  —  —  —  49,762  
6% Senior Notes—  344,654  —  —  —  344,654  
5.875% Senior Notes—  429,121  —  —  —  429,121  
6.625% Senior Notes—  294,673  —  —  —  294,673  
Intercompany payables—  155,121  —  123,567  (278,688) —  
Total liabilities—  1,653,300  169,358  442,671  (278,688) 1,986,641  
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity895,965  (648,036) 588,308  28,859  30,869  895,965  
Noncontrolling interests—  —  —  136,398  —  136,398  
Total liabilities and equity$895,965  $1,005,264  $757,666  $607,928  $(247,819) $3,019,004  


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 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
ASSETS           
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $36,089
 $924
 $13,769
 $
 $50,782
Receivables
 3,290
 3,966
 3,305
 
 10,561
Escrow proceeds receivable
 381
 (11) 
 
 370
Real estate inventories
 
 
 
 
 
Owned
 843,083
 1,138,490
 455,877
 
 2,437,450
Not owned
 
 209,819
 
 
 209,819
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
 4,959
 150
 
 
 5,109
Goodwill
 14,209
 104,668
 
 
 118,877
Intangibles, net
 
 6,700
 
 
 6,700
Deferred income taxes, net
 48,279
 
 
 
 48,279
Lease right-of-use assets
 15,353
 
 
 
 15,353
Other assets, net
 28,544
 11,709
 495
 
 40,748
Investments in subsidiaries829,218
 17,876
 (980,772) 
 133,678
 
Intercompany receivables
 
 281,709
 
 (281,709) 
Total assets$829,218
 $1,012,063
 $777,352
 $473,446
 $(148,031) $2,944,048
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY           
Accounts payable$
 $60,125
 $21,998
 $12,781
 $
 $94,904
Accrued expenses
 96,184
 28,954
 111
 
 125,249
Liabilities from inventories not owned
 
 209,819
 
 
 209,819
Notes payable
 220,000
 1,426
 163,385
 
 384,811
7% Senior Notes
 347,273
 
 
 
 347,273
6% Senior Notes
 343,568
 
 
 
 343,568
5 7/8% Senior Notes

 440,597
 
 
 
 440,597
Intercompany payables
 171,025
 
 110,684
 (281,709) 
Total liabilities
 1,678,772
 262,197
 286,961
 (281,709) 1,946,221
Equity           
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity829,218
 (666,709) 515,155
 17,876
 133,678
 829,218
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 168,609
 
 168,609
Total liabilities and equity$829,218
 $1,012,063
 $777,352
 $473,446
 $(148,031) $2,944,048




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 20172018
(in thousands)
 
 Unconsolidated  
 Delaware
Lyon
California
Lyon
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Company
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$—  $21,450  $2,888  $9,441  $—  $33,779  
Receivables—  6,054  4,151  3,297  —  13,502  
Real estate inventories
Owned—  745,750  1,152,786  434,671  —  2,333,207  
Not owned—  114,859  200,717  —  —  315,576  
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures—  5,392  150  —  —  5,542  
Goodwill—  14,209  109,486  —  —  123,695  
Intangibles, net—  —  6,700  —  —  6,700  
Deferred income taxes, net—  47,241  —  —  —  47,241  
Lease right-of-use assets—  13,561  —  —  —  13,561  
Other assets, net—  26,797  9,688  486  —  36,971  
Investments in subsidiaries863,322  16,059  (961,950) —  82,569  —  
Intercompany receivables—  —  285,675  —  (285,675) —  
Total assets$863,322  $1,011,372  $810,291  $447,895  $(203,106) $2,929,774  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable$—  $78,462  $34,546  $15,363  $—  $128,371  
Accrued expenses—  123,088  26,967  100  —  150,155  
Liabilities from inventories not owned—  114,859  200,717  —  —  315,576  
Notes payable—  45,000  1,231  151,788  —  198,019  
7% Senior Notes—  347,456  —  —  —  347,456  
6% Senior Notes—  343,878  —  —  —  343,878  
5.875% Senior Notes—  431,992  —  —  —  431,992  
Intercompany payables—  172,095  —  113,580  (285,675) —  
Total liabilities—  1,656,830  263,461  280,831  (285,675) 1,915,447  
Equity
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity863,322  (645,458) 546,830  16,059  82,569  863,322  
Noncontrolling interests—  —  —  151,005  —  151,005  
Total liabilities and equity$863,322  $1,011,372  $810,291  $447,895  $(203,106) $2,929,774  
 Unconsolidated    
 Delaware
Lyon
 California
Lyon
 Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 Eliminating
Entries
 Consolidated
Company
ASSETS           
Cash and cash equivalents$
 $171,434
 $156
 $11,120
 $
 $182,710
Receivables
 4,647
 2,252
 3,324
 
 10,223
Escrow proceeds receivable
 1,594
 1,725
 
 
 3,319
Real estate inventories
 831,007
 630,384
 238,459
 
 1,699,850
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
 7,717
 150
 
 
 7,867
Goodwill
 14,209
 52,693
 
 
 66,902
Intangibles, net
 
 6,700
 
 
 6,700
Deferred income taxes, net
 47,915
 
 
 
 47,915
Lease right-of-use assets
 14,454
 
 
 
 14,454
Other assets, net
 18,167
 2,504
 493
 
 21,164
Investments in subsidiaries780,472
 (16,544) (494,201) 
 (269,727) 
Intercompany receivables
 
 269,831
 
 (269,831) 
Total assets$780,472
 $1,094,600
 $472,194
 $253,396
 $(539,558) $2,061,104
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY           
Accounts payable$
 $40,075
 $13,007
 $5,717
 $
 $58,799
Accrued expenses
 108,407
 2,988
 96
 
 111,491
Notes payable
 589
 
 93,926
 
 94,515
5 3/4% Senior Notes

 149,362
 
 
 
 149,362
7% Senior Notes
 346,740
 
 
 
 346,740
5 7/8% Senior Notes

 439,567
 
 
 
 439,567
Intercompany payables
 179,788
 
 90,043
 (269,831) 
Total liabilities
 1,264,528
 15,995
 189,782
 (269,831) 1,200,474
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
William Lyon Homes stockholders’ equity780,472
 (169,928) 456,199
 (16,544) (269,727) 780,472
Noncontrolling interests
 
 
 80,158
 
 80,158
Total liabilities and equity$780,472
 $1,094,600
 $472,194
 $253,396
 $(539,558) $2,061,104





CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018
(in thousands)


29

 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue           
Sales$
 $160,850
 $304,115
 $68,549
 $
 $533,514
Construction services
 
 1,190
 
 
 1,190
Management fees
 (2,181) 
 
 2,181
 
 
 158,669
 305,305
 68,549
 2,181
 534,704
Operating costs           
Cost of sales
 (125,991) (252,406) (55,733) (2,181) (436,311)
Construction services
 
 (1,121) 
 
 (1,121)
Sales and marketing
 (8,154) (17,012) (3,713) 
 (28,879)
General and administrative
 (21,935) (8,100) (4) 
 (30,039)
Other
 (591) 
 
 
 (591)
 
 (156,671) (278,639) (59,450) (2,181) (496,941)
Income from subsidiaries26,558
 8,682
 
 
 (35,240) 
Operating income26,558
 10,680
 26,666
 9,099
 (35,240) 37,763
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 163
 368
 
 
 531
Other income (loss), net
 802
 1,323
 385
 
 2,510
Income before provision for income taxes26,558
 11,645
 28,357
 9,484
 (35,240) 40,804
Provision for income taxes
 (8,990) 
 
 
 (8,990)
Net income26,558
 2,655
 28,357
 9,484
 (35,240) 31,814
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (5,256) 
 (5,256)
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558
 $2,655
 $28,357
 $4,228
 $(35,240) $26,558





CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30, 20172019
(in thousands)


 Unconsolidated  
Delaware
Lyon
California
Lyon
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
Home sales$—  $62,633  $300,362  $101,770  $—  $464,765  
Construction services—  —  2,124  —  —  2,124  
Management fees—  (2,181) —  —  2,181  —  
—  60,452  302,486  101,770  2,181  466,889  
Operating costs
Cost of sales - homes—  (42,407) (270,889) (79,181) (2,181) (394,658) 
Construction services—  —  (1,978) —  —  (1,978) 
Sales and marketing—  (6,991) (14,982) (3,271) —  (25,244) 
General and administrative—  (22,505) (7,782) (5) —  (30,292) 
Other—  (600) —  —  —  (600) 
—  (72,503) (295,631) (82,457) (2,181) (452,772) 
Income from subsidiaries9,480  11,593  —  —  (21,073) —  
Operating income9,480  (458) 6,855  19,313  (21,073) 14,117  
Financial services
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures—  —  —  353  —  353  
Income from financial services operations—  —  —  3,390  —  3,390  
Transaction expenses—  —  —  —  —  —  
Financial services income—  —  —  3,743  —  3,743  
Other income, net—  6,485  179  (403) —  6,261  
Income before extinguishment of debt9,480  6,027  7,034  22,653  (21,073) 24,121  
(Loss) on extinguishment of debt—  (1,816) —  —  —  (1,816) 
Income before provision for income taxes9,480  4,211  7,034  22,653  (21,073) 22,305  
Provision for income taxes—  (4,795) —  —  —  (4,795) 
Net income9,480  (584) 7,034  22,653  (21,073) 17,510  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  —  (8,030) —  (8,030) 
Net income available to common stockholders$9,480  $(584) $7,034  $14,623  $(21,073) $9,480  


30

 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue           
Sales$
 $211,317
 $218,033
 $60,954
 $
 $490,304
Construction services
 35
 
 
 
 35
Management fees
 (1,899) 
 
 1,899
 
 
 209,453
 218,033
 60,954
 1,899
 490,339
Operating costs           
Cost of sales
 (165,392) (181,184) (53,225) (1,899) (401,700)
Construction services
 (35) 
 
 
 (35)
Sales and marketing
 (7,904) (11,521) (2,510) 
 (21,935)
General and administrative
 (19,171) (3,780) 
 
 (22,951)
Other
 (635) 86
 1
 
 (548)
 
 (193,137) (196,399) (55,734) (1,899) (447,169)
Income from subsidiaries27,418
 6,162
 
 
 (33,580) 
Operating income27,418
 22,478
 21,634
 5,220
 (33,580) 43,170
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 819
 341
 
 
 1,160
Other income (loss), net
 47
 (4) (408) 
 (365)
Income before provision for income taxes27,418
 23,344
 21,971
 4,812
 (33,580) 43,965
Provision for income taxes
 (13,905) 
 
 
 (13,905)
Net income27,418
 9,439
 21,971
 4,812
 (33,580) 30,060
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (2,642) 
 (2,642)
Net income available to common stockholders$27,418
 $9,439
 $21,971
 $2,170
 $(33,580) $27,418





CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2018
(in thousands)

 Unconsolidated  
Delaware
Lyon
California
Lyon
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
Home sales$—  $160,850  $304,115  $68,549  $—  $533,514  
Construction services—  —  1,190  —  —  1,190  
Management fees—  (2,181) —  —  2,181  —  
—  158,669  305,305  68,549  2,181  534,704  
Operating costs
Cost of sales - homes—  (125,991) (252,406) (55,733) (2,181) (436,311) 
Construction services—  —  (1,121) —  —  (1,121) 
Sales and marketing—  (8,154) (17,012) (3,713) —  (28,879) 
General and administrative—  (21,935) (8,100) (4) —  (30,039) 
Other—  (591) —  —  —  (591) 
—  (156,671) (278,639) (59,450) (2,181) (496,941) 
Income from subsidiaries26,558  8,682  —  —  (35,240) —  
Operating income26,558  10,680  26,666  9,099  (35,240) 37,763  
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures—  163  368  —  —  531  
Other income (expense), net—  802  1,323  385  —  2,510  
Income before provision for income taxes26,558  11,645  28,357  9,484  (35,240) 40,804  
Provision for income taxes—  (8,990) —  —  —  (8,990) 
Net income26,558  2,655  28,357  9,484  (35,240) 31,814  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  —  (5,256) —  (5,256) 
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558  $2,655  $28,357  $4,228  $(35,240) $26,558  




















31

 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue           
Sales$
 $446,173
 $803,111
 $175,047
 $
 $1,424,331
Construction services
 
 3,193
 
 
 3,193
Management fees
 (5,560) 
 
 5,560
 
 
 440,613
 806,304
 175,047
 5,560
 1,427,524
Operating costs           
Cost of sales
 (353,519) (667,040) (143,072) (5,560) (1,169,191)
Construction services
 
 (3,063) 
 
 (3,063)
Sales and marketing
 (24,237) (45,458) (10,725) 
 (80,420)
General and administrative
 (59,803) (23,258) (6) 
 (83,067)
Transaction expenses
 (3,907) 
 
 
 (3,907)
Other
 (1,624) 84
 30
 
 (1,510)
 
 (443,090) (738,735) (153,773) (5,560) (1,341,158)
Income from subsidiaries57,341
 22,304
 
 
 (79,645) 
Operating income57,341
 19,827
 67,569
 21,274
 (79,645) 86,366
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 1,127
 869
 
 
 1,996
Other income (loss), net
 1,823
 1,374
 (341) 
 2,856
Income before provision for income taxes57,341
 22,777
 69,812
 20,933
 (79,645) 91,218
Provision for income taxes
 (19,580) 
 
 
 (19,580)
Net income57,341
 3,197
 69,812
 20,933
 (79,645) 71,638
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (14,297) 
 (14,297)
Net income available to common stockholders$57,341
 $3,197
 $69,812
 $6,636
 $(79,645) $57,341





CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172019
(in thousands)


 Unconsolidated  
Delaware
Lyon
California
Lyon
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
Home sales$—  $305,843  $847,912  $228,302  $—  $1,382,057  
Construction services—  —  6,165  —  —  6,165  
Management fees—  (6,034) —  —  6,034  —  
—  299,809  854,077  228,302  6,034  1,388,222  
Operating costs
Cost of sales - homes—  (243,044) (736,457) (179,650) (6,034) (1,165,185) 
Construction services—  —  (5,732) —  —  (5,732) 
Sales and marketing—  (21,599) (46,257) (8,031) —  (75,887) 
General and administrative—  (64,096) (24,785) (9) —  (88,890) 
Transaction expenses—  —  —  —  —  —  
Other—  (2,288) 572  77  —  (1,639) 
—  (331,027) (812,659) (187,613) (6,034) (1,337,333) 
Income from subsidiaries28,050  29,203  —  —  (57,253) —  
Operating income28,050  (2,015) 41,418  40,689  (57,253) 50,889  
Financial services
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures—  1,768  522  353  —  2,643  
Income from financial services operations—  —  —  2,168  —  2,168  
Transaction expenses—  —  —  (990) —  (990) 
Financial services income—  1,768  522  1,531  —  3,821  
Other income, net—  8,250  268  (1,173) —  7,345  
Income before extinguishment of debt28,050  8,003  42,208  41,047  (57,253) 62,055  
(Loss) on extinguishment of debt—  (1,433) —  —  —  (1,433) 
Income before provision for income taxes28,050  6,570  42,208  41,047  (57,253) 60,622  
Provision for income taxes—  (13,548) —  —  —  (13,548) 
Net income28,050  (6,978) 42,208  41,047  (57,253) 47,074  
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  —  (19,024) —  (19,024) 
Net income available to common stockholders$28,050  $(6,978) $42,208  $22,023  $(57,253) $28,050  








32


 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue           
Sales$
 $505,006
 $535,828
 $130,957
 $
 $1,171,791
Construction services
 94
 
 
 
 94
Management fees
 (3,501) 
 
 3,501
 
 
 501,599
 535,828
 130,957
 3,501
 1,171,885
Operating costs           
Cost of sales
 (408,420) (445,737) (115,554) (3,501) (973,212)
Construction services
 (41) 
 
 
 (41)
Sales and marketing
 (21,479) (29,241) (7,204) 
 (57,924)
General and administrative
 (49,285) (12,161) (1) 
 (61,447)
Other
 (1,786) 232
 6
 
 (1,548)
 
 (481,011) (486,907) (122,753) (3,501) (1,094,172)
Income from subsidiaries36,372
 13,328
 
 
 (49,700) 
Operating income36,372
 33,916
 48,921
 8,204
 (49,700) 77,713
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 1,743
 879
 
 
 2,622
Other income (loss), net
 1,072
 (10) (1,074) 
 (12)
Income before extinguishment of debt36,372
 36,731
 49,790
 7,130
 (49,700) 80,323
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 (21,828) 
 
 
 (21,828)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes36,372
 14,903
 49,790
 7,130
 (49,700) 58,495
Provision for income taxes
 (17,480) 
 
 
 (17,480)
Net income36,372
 (2,577) 49,790
 7,130
 (49,700) 41,015
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 (4,643) 
 (4,643)
Net income available to common stockholders$36,372
 $(2,577) $49,790
 $2,487
 $(49,700) $36,372
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018

(in thousands)


 Unconsolidated  
Delaware
Lyon
California
Lyon
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Company
Operating revenue
Home sales$—  $446,173  $803,111  $175,047  $—  $1,424,331  
Construction services—  —  3,193  —  —  3,193  
Management fees—  (5,560) —  —  5,560  —  
—  440,613  806,304  175,047  5,560  1,427,524  
Operating costs
Cost of sales - homes—  (353,519) (667,040) (143,072) (5,560) (1,169,191) 
Construction services—  —  (3,063) —  —  (3,063) 
Sales and marketing—  (24,237) (45,458) (10,725) —  (80,420) 
General and administrative—  (59,803) (23,258) (6) —  (83,067) 
Transaction expenses—  (3,907) —  —  —  (3,907) 
Other—  (1,624) 84  30  —  (1,510) 
—  (443,090) (738,735) (153,773) (5,560) (1,341,158) 
Income from subsidiaries57,341  22,304  —  —  (79,645) —  
Operating income57,341  19,827  67,569  21,274  (79,645) 86,366  
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures—  1,127  869  —  —  1,996  
Other income (expense), net—  1,823  1,374  (341) —  2,856  
Income before provision for income taxes57,341  22,777  69,812  20,933  (79,645) 91,218  
Provision for income taxes—  (19,580) —  —  —  (19,580) 
Net income57,341  3,197  69,812  20,933  (79,645) 71,638  
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests—  —  —  (14,297) —  (14,297) 
Net income available to common stockholders$57,341  $3,197  $69,812  $6,636  $(79,645) $57,341  


















33


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
(in thousands)
 Unconsolidated  
Delaware
Lyon
California
Lyon
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(4,593) $(75,133) $22,505  $(67,784) $(13,926) $(138,931) 
Investing activities
Investment in (advances to) unconsolidated joint ventures—  1,850  150  (2,000) —  —  
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired—  —  —  (4,575) —  (4,575) 
Purchases of property and equipment—  —  (1,494) (17) —  (1,511) 
Investments in subsidiaries—  (2,116) (6,257) —  8,373  —  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities—  (266) (7,601) (6,592) 8,373  (6,086) 
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable—  —  138  108,795  —  108,933  
Principal payments on notes payable—  —  (117) (122,854) —  (122,971) 
Principal payments on 5.875% Senior Notes—  (3,591) —  —  —  (3,591) 
Principal payments on 7.0% Senior Notes—  (300,000) —  —  —  (300,000) 
Proceeds from issuance of 6.625% Senior Notes—  300,000  —  —  —  300,000  
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver—  537,000  —  —  —  537,000  
Payments on Revolver—  (432,000) —  —  —  (432,000) 
Borrowings under warehouse facilities, net—  —  —  109,035  —  109,035  
Payment of principal portion of finance lease liabilities—  —  —  (1,264) —  (1,264) 
Payment of deferred loan costs—  (5,787) —  —  —  (5,787) 
Proceeds from stock options exercised—  (12) —  —  —  (12) 
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding—  (2,356) —  —  —  (2,356) 
Noncontrolling interest contributions—  —  —  2,854  —  2,854  
Noncontrolling interest distributions—  —  —  (36,485) —  (36,485) 
Advances to affiliates4,593  —  (730) (9,223) 5,360  —  
Intercompany receivables/payables—  (17,167) (14,521) 31,495  193  —  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities4,593  76,087  (15,230) 82,353  5,553  153,356  
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents—  688  (326) 7,977  —  8,339  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period—  21,450  2,888  9,441  —  33,779  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$—  $22,138  $2,562  $17,418  $—  $42,118  



34


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018
(in thousands)
 
 Unconsolidated  
Delaware
Lyon
California
Lyon
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
Eliminating
Entries
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$8,595  $4,151  $17,046  $(189,404) $(25,384) $(184,996) 
Investing activities
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired—  —  (475,221) —  —  (475,221) 
Purchases of property and equipment—  (3,502) (4,013) 15  —  (7,500) 
Investments in subsidiaries—  (28,905) 486,571  —  (457,666) —  
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities—  (32,407) 7,337  15  (457,666) (482,721) 
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable—  —  234  151,317  —  151,551  
Principal payments on notes payable—  —  (1,113) (81,858) —  (82,971) 
Principal payments on 5.75% Senior Notes—  (150,000) —  —  —  (150,000) 
Proceeds from issuance of 6.0% Senior Notes—  350,000  —  —  —  350,000  
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver—  407,446  —  —  —  407,446  
Payments on Revolver—  (187,446) —  —  —  (187,446) 
Payment of deferred loan costs—  (10,757) —  —  —  (10,757) 
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding—  (4,954) —  —  —  (4,954) 
Payments to repurchase common stock—  (11,234) —  —  —  (11,234) 
Noncontrolling interest contributions—  —  —  126,088  —  126,088  
Noncontrolling interest distributions—  —  —  (51,934) —  (51,934) 
Advances to affiliates—  —  (10,856) 27,784  (16,928) —  
Intercompany receivables/payables(8,595) (500,144) (11,880) 20,641  499,978  —  
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(8,595) (107,089) (23,615) 192,038  483,050  535,789  
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents—  (135,345) 768  2,649  —  (131,928) 
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period—  171,434  156  11,120  —  182,710  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$—  $36,089  $924  $13,769  $—  $50,782  

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 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$8,595
 $4,151
 $17,046
 $(189,404) $(25,384) $(184,996)
Investing activities           
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of cash acquired
 
 (475,221) 
 
 (475,221)
Purchases of property and equipment
 (3,502) (4,013) 15
��
 (7,500)
Investments in subsidiaries
 (28,905) 486,571
 
 (457,666) 
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(32,407)
7,337

15

(457,666)
(482,721)
Financing activities           
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable
 
 234
 151,317
 
 151,551
Principal payments on notes payable
 
 (1,113) (81,858) 
 (82,971)
Principal payments on 5.75% Senior Notes
 (150,000) 
 
 
 (150,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 6.0% Senior Notes
 350,000
 
 
 
 350,000
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver
 407,446
 
 
 
 407,446
Payments on Revolver
 (187,446) 
 
 
 (187,446)
Payment of deferred loan costs
 (10,757) 
 
 
 (10,757)
Shares remitted to, or withheld by the Company for employee tax withholding
 (4,954) 
 
 
 (4,954)
Payments to repurchase common stock
 (11,234) 
 
 
 (11,234)
Noncontrolling interest contributions
 
 
 126,088
 
 126,088
Noncontrolling interest distributions
 
 
 (51,934) 
 (51,934)
Advances to affiliates
 
 (10,856) 27,784
 (16,928) 
Intercompany receivables/payables(8,595) (500,144) (11,880) 20,641
 499,978
 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(8,595) (107,089) (23,615) 192,038
 483,050
 535,789
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(135,345)
768

2,649


 (131,928)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
 171,434
 156
 11,120
 
 182,710
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$
 $36,089
 $924
 $13,769
 $
 $50,782
Note 9—Financial Services



During the second quarter of 2019, the Company announced the formation of ClosingMark Financial Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating a full suite of financial services offerings, including title agency, settlement and mortgage services, for the Company’s homebuyers and other retail customers, which operates as ClosingMark Home Loans. During the third quarter, the Company completed the integration of its existing mortgage joint venture operations and loan pipeline into this platform, through the Polygon Mortgage Acquisition and the WLM Pipeline Acquisition, under the ClosingMark Home Loans brand (see Note 5 - Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures).


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Nine Months EndedDuring the second quarter of 2019, the Company established official Financial Services Operations under the brand of ClosingMark Financial Group, LLC. As of September 30, 20172019 ClosingMark Financial Group's assets and liabilities we as follows:
(in thousands)
September 30, 2019
Assets:
Cash$19,047 
Derivative portfolio1,123 
Mortgages held for sale138,121 
Goodwill6,875 
Other2,927 
Financial Services Assets$168,093 
Liabilities:
AP and accrued liabilities$23,010 
Warehouse facilities123,826 
$146,836 

The Company's derivative portfolio consists of pull-through adjusted forward contracts, with a notional value of $92.9 million. Goodwill is comprised of $4.5 million attributed to the SPFC Acquisition (see Note 2) and $2.4 million attributed to the Polygon Mortgage Acquisition (see Note 5).

Financial services net, is comprised of the following activities:
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 Unconsolidated    
 
Delaware
Lyon
 
California
Lyon
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminating
Entries
 
Consolidated
Company
Operating activities           
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(2,526) $2,452
 $4,366
 $(29,808) $2,526
 $(22,990)
Investing activities           
Purchases of property and equipment
 (1,781) (572) (63) 
 (2,416)
Investments in subsidiaries
 7,841
 2,275
 
 (10,116) 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 6,060
 1,703
 (63) (10,116) (2,416)
Financing activities           
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable
 
 
 105,109
 
 105,109
Principal payments on notes payable
 
 
 (101,400) 
 (101,400)
Redemption premium of 8.5% Senior Notes
 (19,645) 
 
 
 (19,645)
Principal payments of 8.5% Senior Notes
 (425,000) 
 
 
 (425,000)
Proceeds from issuance of 5.875% Senior Notes
 446,468
 
 
 
 446,468
Proceeds from borrowings on Revolver
 275,000
 
 
 
 275,000
Payments on revolver
 (254,000) 
 
 
 (254,000)
Principal payments on subordinated amortizing notes
 (5,606) 
 
 
 (5,606)
Payment of deferred loan costs
 (9,794) 
 
 
 (9,794)
Shares remitted to, or withheld by Company for employee tax withholding
 (1,450) 
 
 
 (1,450)
Payments to repurchase common stock
 (2,284) 
 
 
 (2,284)
Noncontrolling interest contributions
 
 
 58,829
 
 58,829
Noncontrolling interest distributions
 
 
 (39,829) 
 (39,829)
Advances to affiliates
 
 (18,367) 3,000
 15,367
 
Intercompany receivables/payables2,526
 (13,678) 11,698
 7,231
 (7,777) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities2,526
 (9,989) (6,669) 32,940
 7,590
 26,398
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 (1,477) (600) 3,069
 
 992
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period
 36,204
 272
 6,136
 
 42,612
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period$
 $34,727
 $(328) $9,205
 $
 $43,604

Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Revenues:
Title & Escrow$593  $—  $965  $—  
Mortgage14,619  —  18,892  —  
$15,212  $—  $19,857  $—  
Expenses
Title & Escrow$(699) $—  $(1,138) $—  
Mortgage(9,695) —  (14,761) —  
Administrative(1,428) —  (1,790) —  
$(11,822) $—  $(17,689) $—  
Total$3,390  $—  $2,168  $—  
Transaction Costs—  —  (990) —  
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures353  531  2,643  1,996  
Total Financial services income$3,743  $531  $3,821  $1,996  


During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the ClosingMark Home Loans originated loans with a total principal balance of $388.5 million and $870.4 million, respectively.

Note 8—10—Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure (“ASC 820”), the Company is required to disclose the estimated fair value of financial instruments. As of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, the Company used the following assumptions to estimate the fair value of each type of financial instrument for which it is practicable to estimate:

Derivative portfolio-These securities are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources
Mortgages held for sale-The fair values of Mortgages held for sale are based on the fair value of the collateral less estimated cost to sell or discounted cash flows, if estimable.

Notes payable—The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value of the notes payable because of floating interest rate terms and/or the outstanding balance is expected to be repaid within one year.

    5 3/4% Senior Notes due April 15, 2019 —The 5 3/4% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.


Warehouse facilities-The carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value of the notes payable because of floating interest rate terms and/or the outstanding balance is expected to be repaid within one year.

7% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 —The 7% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.


6% Senior Notes due September 1, 2023 —The 6% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.


5 7/8 Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 —The 5 7/8% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

5.875% Senior Notes due January 31, 2025 —The 5.875% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

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6.625% Senior Notes due July 15, 2027 —The 6.625% Senior Notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were based upon quotes from industry sources.

The following table excludes cash and cash equivalents, receivables and accounts payable, which had fair values approximating their carrying amounts due to the short maturities and liquidity of these instruments. The estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
September 30, 2019December 31, 2018
September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Financial assets:Financial assets:
Derivative portfolio Derivative portfolio$1,123  $1,123  $—  $—  
Mortgages held for sale Mortgages held for sale138,121  138,121  —  —  
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair
Value
Financial liabilities:       Financial liabilities:
Notes payable$164,811
 $164,811
 $94,515
 $94,515
Notes payable$288,981  $288,981  $198,019  $198,019  
5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2019

 
 149,362
 151,500
Warehouse facilitiesWarehouse facilities123,826  123,826  —  —  
7% Senior Notes due 2022347,273
 354,830
 346,740
 362,250
7% Senior Notes due 202249,762  50,125  347,456  350,000  
6% Senior Notes due 2023343,568
 339,080
 
 
6% Senior Notes due 2023344,654  363,125  343,878  315,000  
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2025
440,597
 420,210
 439,567
 459,000
5.875% Senior Notes due 20255.875% Senior Notes due 2025429,121  440,731  431,992  378,611  
6.625% Senior Notes due 20276.625% Senior Notes due 2027294,673  310,500  —  —  
ASC 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820 requires the Company to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. The Company used Level 3 to measure the fair value of its Loans held for resale, Notes payable, and Warehouse facilities, and Level 2 to measure the fair value of its Senior notes.notes and Derivative portfolio. ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
Level 1—quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2—quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
Level 3—valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
Note 9—11—Related Party Transactions
In November 2017,On March 9, 2018, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of the Company entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Oceanside PSA”) with an entity (“Oceanside Seller”) managed by an affiliate of Paulson & Co., Inc. (“Paulson”), which provides for the purchase of certain


real property from the Seller located6.00% Notes in Oceanside, California for a proposed residential homebuilding development (the “St. Cloud Transaction”). The PSA provides for an overall purchase price of $22.8 million, including an aggregate depositprincipal amount of $1.2$350 million (the “Deposit”)(see Note 8), for which Deposit was paidCredit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (“Credit Suisse”) served as an initial purchaser and became non-refundable in December 2017. The balancejoint book-running manager, along with several other banks, and received customary underwriting fees as a member of the purchase price was paid in connection with closingunderwriting syndicate. On November 5, 2018, Eric A. Anderson commenced his service as a member of the St. Cloud Transaction in March 2018. WLH Recovery Acquisition LLC, which is affiliated with, and managed by affiliatesCompany's Board of Paulson,Directors. Mr. Anderson had previously held over 5%the position of Parent’s outstanding Class A common stock,Vice Chairman, Investment Banking of Credit Suisse until November 3, 2018, at which stockpoint, Mr. Anderson was sold in its entirety in September 2017. Oneappointed as a Senior Advisor to Credit Suisse, a non-employee role pursuant to which he provides certain consultant services to Credit Suisse as an independent contractor. As of and following the former membersNovember 3, 2018 transition date, Mr. Anderson did not and will not receive any fees or compensation of Parent’s board of directors, whose term onany kind for any transactional relationships between Credit Suisse and the board expired as of May 24, 2018, had served as Portfolio Manager for the Paulson Real Estate Funds, which are affiliates of Paulson, and is a Partner in Paulson. The Company believes that the St. Cloud Transaction was on terms no less favorable than it would have agreed to with unrelated third parties.Company.



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Note 10—12—Income Taxes
Since inception, the Company has operated solely within the United States. The Company’s effective income tax rate was 21.5% and 22.4% and 22.0% and 21.5% and 31.6% and 29.9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The significant drivers of the effective tax rate are allocation of income to noncontrolling interests for the three and nine months September 30, 2018,2019 and noncontrolling interests and the domestic activities deduction for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018.
Management assesses its deferred tax assets to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740. The Company is required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset that management concludes is more likely than not to be unrealizable. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company's assessment considers all evidence, both positive and negative, including the nature, frequency and severity of any current and cumulative losses, taxable income in carry back years, the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, and projected future taxable income in making this assessment. At September 30, 2018,2019, the Company had no0 valuation allowance recorded.
At September 30, 2018,2019, the Company had no0 remaining federal net operating loss carryforwards and $49.9$46.4 million of remaining state net operating loss carryforwards. State net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2031. In addition, as of September 30, 2018,2019, the Company had unused federal and state built-in losses of $48.5$44.9 million and $7.5 million, respectively. The five year testing period for built-in losses expired in 2017 and the unused built-in loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2032. The Company had AMT credit carryovers of $1.4 million at September 30, 2018,2019, which if not previously utilized are allowable as refundable credits under the Tax Cuts and Job Act through 2022.
In accordance with Securities & Exchange Commission Staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”), based on the information available as of December 31, 2017, the Company recorded a charge to income taxes of $23.1 million as a result of the Tax Cuts and Job Act ("Tax Act") due to the reduction of the Company's deferred tax assets as a result of the lower tax rate.
FASB ASC Topic 740,Income Taxes (“ASC 740”), prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement criterion for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be considered more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The Company records interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company has no0 unrecognized tax benefits.
The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company is subject to U.S. federal income tax examination for calendar tax years ended 20122015 and forward. The Company is subject to various state income tax examinations for calendar tax years ended 20082014 and forward. The Company is currently under examination by the Internal Revenue Service for the 2013 and 2014 tax years and under examination bystate of California for the 2014 tax year.


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Note 11—13—Income Per Common Share
Basic and diluted income per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 20172018 were calculated as follows (in thousands, except number of shares and per share amounts):
 
 Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Three
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding37,836,265  37,847,743  37,755,879  37,931,764  
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options, unvested common shares, and warrants1,335,481  1,313,151  1,188,129  1,650,222  
Diluted average shares outstanding39,171,746  39,160,894  38,944,008  39,581,986  
Net income available to common stockholders$9,480  $26,558  $28,050  $57,341  
Basic income per common share$0.25  $0.70  $0.74  $1.51  
Dilutive income per common share$0.24  $0.68  $0.72  $1.45  

 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Three 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Basic weighted average number of common shares outstanding37,847,743
 37,059,483
 37,931,764
 37,007,144
Effect of dilutive securities:       
Stock options, unvested common shares, and warrants1,313,150
 1,523,858
 1,650,222
 1,374,148
Diluted average shares outstanding39,160,894
 38,583,341
 39,581,986
 38,381,292
Net income available to common stockholders$26,558
 $27,418
 $57,341
 $36,372
Basic income per common share$0.70
 $0.74
 $1.51
 $0.98
Dilutive income per common share$0.68
 $0.71
 $1.45
 $0.95
Antidilutive securities not included in the calculation of diluted income per common share (weighted average):       
Unvested stock options
 240,000
 
 240,000

Note 12—14—Stock Based Compensation
We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation-Stock Compensation, which requires the fair value of stock-based compensation awards to be amortized as an expense over the vesting period. Stock-based compensation awards are valued at the fair value on the date of grant. Compensation expense for awards with performance based conditions is recognized over the vesting period once achievement of the performance condition is deemed probable.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company granted 6,257 shares and 557,086 shares of time-based restricted stock, and NaN and 490,227 of performance stock units, including 1 award tied to a market performance condition. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted 1,065 and 242,638 shares of time-based restricted stock, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted no0 shares and 426,075 shares, respectively, of performance based restricted stock. On the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statement of Equity, the Company considers unvested shares of restricted stock to be issued, but not outstanding.
The Company recorded total stock based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 of $2.2 million and 2017 of$7.0 million and $2.4 million and $7.6 million and $3.1 million and $6.3 million, respectively.


Performance-Based RestrictedPerformance Stock AwardsUnits


With respect to the performance based restricted stock awardsunits granted to certain employees during the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the actual number of such shares of restricted stock units that will be earned (the “Earned Shares”) is subject to the Company’s achievement of pre-established performance targets as of the end of the 20182019 fiscal year. Ofyear, with each unit constituting the opportunity to earn up to 2 shares of Company common stock. The aforementioned awards 373,432 of such Earned Sharesrepresent 400,460 stock units that vest in three equal annual installments on March 1st of each of 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2021, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. The remaining 52,643 of such Earned Shares vest in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date,2022, subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. Based on the probability assessment as of September 30, 2018,2019, management determined that the currently available data was not sufficient to support that the achievement of the performance targets is probable, and as such, no0 compensation expense has been recognized for these awards to date.


Performance Stock Units with Market Condition

With respect to the performance based stock units with market condition granted to a certain employee during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the actual number of stock units that will be earned is subject to the Company’s achievement of a pre-established market performance target as of the end of the vesting periods, with each unit constituting the opportunity to earn up to 2 shares of Company common stock. The aforementioned award represents 89,767 stock units that vest in two annual installments at the end of each performance period, subject to grantee’s continued service through each vesting date.

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Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards
With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain employees during the threenine months ended September 30, 2018, 1,0652019, 285,030 of such shares vest in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date, 134,650 of such shares vest in one installment on January 2, 2022, 6,257 of such shares vest in one installment on August 7, 2021, and 84,156 of such shares vest in two equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date, subject to the grantee’s continued service through each vesting date. With respect to the restricted stock awards granted to certain employees and non-employee directors during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, 116,484 of such shares vest in three equal annual installments on March 1st of each of 2019, 2020 and 2021, 4,767 of such shares vest in two equal annual installments on March 1st of each of 2019 and 2020, 26,321 of such shares vest in three equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant


date, 36,821 of such shares vest in two equal annual installments on each anniversary of the grant date, and 36,317 of such shares vest in one installment on the second anniversary of the grant date, in each case subject to each grantee’s continued service through each vesting date, and 21,92846,993 of such shares vest in four equal quarterly installments on each three-month period beginning June 1st of 2018,2019, subject to each grantee’s continued service on the board through each vesting date.


Note 13—15—Commitments and Contingencies
The Company’s commitments and contingent liabilities include the usual obligations incurred by real estate developers in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits related to its normal business activities. We believe that the accruals we have recorded for probable and reasonably estimable losses with respect to these proceedings are adequate and that, as of September 30, 2018,2019, it was not reasonably possible that an additional material loss had been incurred in an amount in excess of the estimated amounts already recognized on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We evaluate our accruals for litigation and regulatory proceedings, and as appropriate, adjust them to reflect (i) the facts and circumstances known to us at the time, including information regarding negotiations, settlements, rulings and other relevant events and developments; (ii) the advice and analyses of counsel; and (iii) the assumptions and judgment of management. Similar factors and considerations are used in establishing new accruals for proceedings as to which losses have become probable and reasonably estimable at the time an evaluation is made. The outcome of any of these proceedings, including the defense and other litigation-related costs and expenses we may incur, however, is inherently uncertain and could differ significantly from the estimate reflected in a related accrual, if made. Therefore, it is possible that the ultimate outcome of any proceeding, if in excess of a related accrual or if no accrual had been made, could be material to our consolidated financial statements.
On March 31, 2019, there was a fire in Wilsonville, Oregon in which we incurred damage to certain buildings in our Villebois community. We do not have an estimate yet as to the dollar amount of the damages. As of September 30, 2019, the Company has not recorded any amounts related to the damages incurred in its Consolidated Financial Statements, however the Company expects any and all damages to be paid by insurance less any associated deductibles.
The Company had outstanding performance and surety bonds of $250.1$342.9 million at September 30, 2018,2019, related principally to its obligations for site improvements at various projects. The Company does not believe that draws upon these bonds, if any, will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. As of September 30, 2018,2019, the Company had $438.5$297.9 million of project commitments relating to the construction of projects.
See Note 78 for additional information relating to the Company’s guarantee arrangements.
In addition to the land bank agreement discussed below, the Company has entered into various purchase option agreements with third parties to acquire land. As of September 30, 2018,2019, the Company has made non-refundable deposits of $113.1$73.2 million. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the land, but would forfeit remaining deposits if the land were not purchased. The total remaining purchase price under the option agreements is $957.8$0.7 million as of September 30, 2018.2019.


Land Banking Arrangements
The Company enters into purchase agreements with various land sellers. As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s available cash or other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers the Company’s right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties (“land banking arrangements”). These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit any existing deposits and could be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land
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holdings. As discussed above, with exception of the arrangement discussed below, these amounts are included in the total remaining purchase price mentioned above.
The Company participated in one land banking arrangement during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, which was not a VIE in accordance with ASC 810, but which is consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). Under the provisions of ASC 470, the Company had determined it is economically compelled, based on certain factors, to purchase the land in the land banking arrangement. Therefore, the Company has recorded the remaining purchase price of the land of $209.8 million as of September 30, 2018, which was included in Real estate inventories not owned and Liabilities from inventories not owned in the accompanying balance sheet.
Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of the period presented (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 2019
Total number of land banking arrangements consolidated
Total number of lots5,184 
Total purchase price$452,967 
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
Number of lots3,435 
Purchase price$215,541 
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased$55,860 

  September 30, 2018
Total number of land banking projects consolidated 1
Total number of lots 3,181
Total purchase price $316,452
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased: 
Number of lots 2,522
Purchase price $249,375
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased $39,705


Lease Obligations
Lease obligations, as included in Accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets, were $16.4$37.9 million as of September 30, 20182019 and $14.5$14.6 million as of December 31, 2017.2018. The Company has non-cancelable operating leases primarily associated with office facilities, real estate and office equipment, in addition to one related sublease for an office facility. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company's operating lease obligations totaled $19.4 million and $14.6 million, respectively. The Company is also party to a non-cancelable finance lease related to the development of a future project. The Company's recorded obligation under this finance lease was $18.5 million at September 30, 2019. The Company is currently capitalizing all lease costs incurred with this finance lease as it is prepared for its intended use. The determination of which discount rate to use when measuring the lease obligation was deemed a significant judgment. Lease cost, as included in general and administrative expense in our consolidated statements of operations for the respective periods, and additional information regarding lease terms are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Three Months Ended September 30, 2018Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2019
Nine
Months
Ended
September 30,
2018
Lease cost
Operating lease cost$2,165  $2,113  $5,617  $6,166  
Sublease income—  (29) —  (87) 
  Finance lease cost capitalized427  —  1,016  —  
Total lease cost$2,592  $2,084  $6,633  $6,079  
Other information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for leases:
Operating cash flows from operating leases1,422  1,779  3,930  5,325  
Financing cash flows from finance leases$56  $—  $1,264  $—  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$849  $252  $5,923  $5,640  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities$—  $—  $18,858  $—  
Weighted-average discount rate7.3 %6.5 %7.3 %6.5 %

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  Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2018
 Nine 
 Months 
 Ended 
 September 30, 
 2017
Lease cost        
Operating lease cost $2,113
 $1,646
 $6,166
 $4,405
Sublease income (29) (29) (87) (87)
Total lease cost $2,084
 $1,617
 $6,079
 $4,318
         
Other information        
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities for operating leases:        
Operating cash flows $1,779
 $1,621
 $5,325
 $3,879
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $252
 $155
 $5,640
 $5,213
Weighted-average discount rate 6.5% 6.6% 6.5% 6.6%
  September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) 4.08 3.58
September 30, 2019December 31, 2018
Weighted-average remaining operating lease term (in years)4.464.23
Weighted-average remaining finance lease term (in years)89.34N/A
The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases at September 30, 20182019 (in thousands).
 
Year Ending December 31, 
Remaining in 2019$5,055  
20205,716  
20215,227  
20223,984  
20232,837  
Thereafter2,614  
Total$25,433  

The table below shows the future minimum payments under non-cancelable finance leases at September 30, 2019 (in thousands).
Year Ending December 31, 
Remaining in 2019$—  
20201,304  
20211,304  
20221,304  
20231,304  
Thereafter120,685  
Total$125,901  

Year Ending December 31, 
Remaining in 2018$2,007
20195,817
20204,841
20214,497
20223,191
Thereafter3,871
Total$24,224
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Note 14—16—Subsequent Events
No events have occurred subsequent to September 30, 2018,2019, that would require recognition or disclosure in the Company’s financial statements.

statements except the following:


Agreement and Plan of Merger
On November 5, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Taylor Morrison”) and Tower Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned, direct subsidiary of Taylor Morrison (“Merger Sub”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, the parties have agreed that Acquisition Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Morrison (the “Merger”).

Upon the consummation of the Merger, each share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (other than certain excluded shares as described in the Merger Agreement) will automatically be converted into the right to receive (A) 0.8000 validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Taylor Morrison common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Stock Consideration”), plus (B) $2.50 in cash, without interest.

The consummation of the Merger is also subject to certain closing conditions, including receipt of the approval of the Merger by the Company’s stockholders and the approval of the issuance of the shares of the Stock Consideration issuable in connection with the Merger by Taylor Morrison’s stockholders, and other customary closing conditions.

The Merger Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company, Taylor Morrison, and Merger Sub, and it may be terminated by Taylor Morrison or the Company under certain conditions. The Merger Agreement provides that, in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, the Company may be required to pay to Taylor Morrison a termination fee equal to $18,000,000 in cash. The Merger Agreement also provides that, in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, Taylor Morrison may be required to pay to the Company a termination fee equal to $40,000,000 in cash. In addition, the Merger Agreement also provides that, in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement in connection with the failure to obtain requisite approvals from the stockholders of Taylor Morrison or the Company, Taylor Morrison or the Company, respectively, may be required to reimburse the other party for certain transaction expenses related to the negotiation or consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, up to certain amounts specified in the Merger Agreement.






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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company is one of the largest Western U.S. regional homebuilders. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, the Company is primarily engaged in the design, construction, marketing and sale of single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Texas. The Company’s core markets include Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, the Inland Empire, theSouth and East Bay Areas of San Francisco, Bay Area, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Fort Collins, Portland, Seattle, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. The Company has a distinguished legacy of more than 60 years of homebuilding operations, over which time it has sold in excess of 105,000111,000 homes. The Company markets and sells its homes under the William Lyon Homes brand in all of its markets except for Washington and Oregon, where the Company operates under the Polygon Northwest brand. For the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 (the "2018"2019 period"), the Company had revenues from homes sales of $1,424.3$1,382.1 million, a 22% increase3% decrease from $1,171.8$1,424.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 (the "2017"2018 period"), which includes results from all seven reportable operating segments. The Company had net new home orders of 3,3773,304 homes in the 20182019 period, a 27% increasedecrease from 2,6563,377 in the 20172018 period, while the average number of sales locations increased 20%16% to 118 in the 2019 period from 102 in the 2018 period from 85 in the 2017 period.
The following discussion of results of operations and financial condition contains forward-looking statements reflecting current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. See the section titled, “CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in such section.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("U.S. GAAP"), and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and are presented on a going concern basis, which assumes the Company will be able to operate in the ordinary course of its business and realize its assets and discharge its liabilities for the foreseeable future.
Overview
While the long-term fundamentals remain positive in the broader economy as well as our local markets, the cost of home ownership has increased with the significant price appreciation in several of our markets over the last few years, combined with the recent rise in mortgage interest rates.years. However, in conjunction with a relatively limited supply of new homes in all of our markets, we believe that homebuyer demand in the long term remains strong against our consistent homebuyer traffic levels.

Proposed Merger with Taylor Morrison Home Corporation

On November 5, 2019, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Taylor Morrison”) and Tower Merger Sub, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Morrison. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, the parties have agreed that Acquisition Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Morrison (the “Merger”).

Upon the consummation of the Merger, each share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (other than certain excluded shares as described in the Merger Agreement) will automatically be converted into the right to receive (A) 0.8000 validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable shares of Taylor Morrison common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Stock Consideration”), plus (B) $2.50 in cash, without interest.

The consummation of the Merger is subject to certain closing conditions, including receipt of the approval of the Merger by the Company’s stockholders and the approval of the issuance of the shares of the Stock Consideration issuable in connection with the Merger by Taylor Morrison’s stockholders, and other customary closing conditions.

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The Merger Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and covenants by the Company, Taylor Morrison, and Merger Sub, and it may be terminated by Taylor Morrison or the Company under certain conditions. The Merger Agreement provides that, in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, the Company may be required to pay to Taylor Morrison a termination fee equal to $18,000,000 in cash. The Merger Agreement also provides that, in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, Taylor Morrison may be required to pay to the Company a termination fee equal to $40,000,000 in cash. In addition, the Merger Agreement also provides that, in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement in connection with the failure to obtain requisite approvals from the stockholders of Taylor Morrison or the Company, Taylor Morrison or the Company, respectively, may be required to reimburse the other party for certain transaction expenses related to the negotiation or consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, up to certain amounts specified in the Merger Agreement.
Results of Operations
In the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the Company delivered 2,8752,977 homes, with an average sales price ("ASP") of approximately $495,400,up 4%, and recognized home sales revenue of $1,424.3 million.$1,382.1 million, down 3%, from the 2018 period, respectively. The Company generated net income available to common shareholders of $57.3$28.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, and income per share of $1.51.$0.74. The Company continues to see positive trends in orders,Company's average sales price appreciation in many projects,("ASP") of homes closed is $464,200, and our average sales price of homes in backlog is approximately $501,600$448,800 as of September 30, 2018,2019, both of which is 1% higher thanare indicative of the average sales price of homes closed forCompany's strategy to lower ASP through product segmentation, focusing on the nine months ended September 30, 2018 of $495,400.entry level and first time move-up buyer.
On March 9, 2018, the Company completed its acquisition of the residential homebuilding operations of RSI Communities and its affiliates, such operations being referred herein as "RSI Communities", which marked the beginning of the Texas operating segment, in addition to expanding the Company's footprint in the California operating segment. Financial data herein as of September 30, 2018, and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 include operations for these operating segments for the period from July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 and March 9, 2018 (date of acquisition) through September 30, 2018, respectively.
As of September 30, 2018,2019, the Company was selling homes in 122 communities, including 43 communities added in conjunction with the acquisition of RSI Communities.114 communities. We had a consolidated backlog of 1,5961,368 homes sold but not closed, with an associated sales value of $800.6 million, representing a 32% increase in units, and a 14% increase in dollar value, as compared to the backlog at September 30, 2017.


$613.9 million.
Homebuilding gross margin percentage and adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage was 15.7% and 20.5%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to 17.9% and 23.0%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, as compared to 16.9% and 21.7%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018.
Comparisons of the Three Months Ended September 30, 20182019 to September 30, 20172018
Revenues from homes sales increased 9%decreased 13% to $464.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $533.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $490.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in revenue is primarily due to the 24% increase6% decrease in the number of homes closed and a 8% decrease in the average sales price of homes closed during the 20172019 period. The number of net new home orders for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased 29% to2019 was 940 homes, a 6% decrease from 1,001 homes from 774 homes for the three months ended September 30, 2017.2018.
 Three Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
 20192018Amount%
Number of Net New Home Orders
California279  295  (16) (5)%
Arizona125  118   %
Nevada90  94  (4) (4)%
Colorado104  100   %
Washington64  77  (13) (17)%
Oregon85  145  (60) (41)%
Texas193  172  21  12 %
Total940  1,001  (61) (6)%
 Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
Number of Net New Home Orders       
California295
 238
 57
 24 %
Arizona118
 124
 (6) (5)%
Nevada94
 66
 28
 42 %
Colorado100
 82
 18
 22 %
Washington77
 116
 (39) (34)%
Oregon145
 148
 (3) (2)%
Texas172
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Total1,001
 774
 227
 29 %
The 29% increaseOur orders activity for the quarter decreased from the prior year on a consolidated basis, based on lower absorption in net new homes orders is driven by a 35% increase in average numbercertain of sales locations to 116 average locations in 2018, compared to 86our markets overall in the 2017 period, which is driven byfirst and third months of the 43 communities added in conjunctionquarter, with the acquisition of RSI Communities and opening of 9 new communities in the legacy operating segments, less any projects that closed out.August absorption slightly lower than prior year.
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Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease) Three Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 % 20192018%
Cancellation Rates     Cancellation Rates
California20% 21% (1)%California13 %20 %(7)%
Arizona12% 11% 1 %Arizona12 %12 %— %
Nevada20% 19% 1 %Nevada13 %20 %(7)%
Colorado18% 23% (5)%Colorado12 %18 %(6)%
Washington13% 17% (4)%Washington17 %13 %%
Oregon20% 19% 1 %Oregon16 %20 %(4)%
Texas21% N/A
 N/M
Texas20 %21 %(1)%
Overall19% 19%  %Overall15 %19 %(4)%
Cancellation rates during the 2019 period decreased to 15% from 19% during the 2018 and 2017 periods remained consistent at 19%.period. Cancellation rates typically are driven by personal factors affecting buyers and may not be indicative of any overarching trends affecting regions.trends. In addition, the marketplace saw a slight increase in interest rates in the 2018 period, driving up cancellation rates.


Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease) Three Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017��Amount % 20192018Amount%
Average Number of Sales Locations       Average Number of Sales Locations
California36
 23
 13
 57 %California35  36  (1) (3)%
Arizona6
 7
 (1) (14)%Arizona   50 %
Nevada15
 13
 2
 15 %Nevada13  15  (2) (13)%
Colorado12
 16
 (4) (25)%Colorado11  12  (1) (8)%
Washington10
 11
 (1) (9)%Washington 10  (1) (10)%
Oregon15
 16
 (1) (6)%Oregon16  15   %
Texas22
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Texas21  22  (1) (5)%
Total116
 86
 30
 35 %Total114  116  (2) (2)%
The average number of sales locations for the Company increaseddecreased to 116114 locations for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to 86116 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, driven by the 43 communities added in conjunction with the acquisition of RSI Communities. During the period, the Company opened 9 communities, while closing out 6 in the legacy operating segments.2018.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 Increase (Decrease) Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017  20192018Increase (Decrease)
Quarterly Absorption Rates Quarterly Absorption Rates
California8.2 10.3 (2.1)California8.08.2(0.2)
Arizona19.7 17.7 2.0Arizona13.919.7(5.8)
Nevada6.3 5.1 1.2Nevada6.96.30.6
Colorado8.3 5.1 3.2Colorado9.58.31.2
Washington7.7 10.5 (2.8)Washington7.17.7(0.6)
Oregon9.7 9.3 0.4Oregon5.39.7(4.4)
Texas7.8 N/A N/MTexas9.27.81.4
Overall8.6 9.0 (0.4)Overall8.28.6(0.4)
The Company's consolidated quarterly absorption rate, representing the number of net new home orders divided by average sales locations for the period, decreased for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 to 8.68.2 sales per project from 9.08.6 in the 2017 period driven primarily by slower2018 period. The 5% decline in quarterly absorption rates was primarily driven by a decline in CaliforniaArizona and Washington, both segmentsOregon, offset by an increase in absorption in the Nevada, Colorado, and Texas segments. In Arizona, we are performing at stronger absorption levels compared to Company averages, however well below prior year levels. In Oregon, our lack of available product at lower price points has affected homebuyer demand in that have experienced significant price appreciation over the last two years.
market.
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September 30, Increase (Decrease) September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount % 20192018Amount%
Backlog (units)       Backlog (units)
California451
 370
 81
 22 %California315  451  (136) (30)%
Arizona169
 197
 (28) (14)%Arizona206  169  37  22 %
Nevada159
 120
 39
 33 %Nevada125  159  (34) (21)%
Colorado214
 164
 50
 30 %Colorado217  214   %
Washington133
 192
 (59) (31)%Washington76  133  (57) (43)%
Oregon222
 165
 57
 35 %Oregon110  222  (112) (50)%
Texas248
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Texas319  248  71  29 %
Total1,596
 1,208
 388
 32 %Total1,368  1,596  (228) (14)%
The Company’s backlog at September 30, 2018 increased 32%2019 decreased 14% to 1,5961,368 units from 1,2081,596 units at September 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease is primarily attributable to an increasea 14% lower number of units to begin the period, a 6% decrease in netorders, and a 6% decrease in new home orders to 1,001 in the current period from 774 in the prior year.deliveries.


September 30, Increase (Decrease) September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount % 20192018Amount%
(dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Backlog (dollars)       Backlog (dollars)
California$327,838
 $294,861
 $32,977
 11 %California$196,367  $327,838  $(131,471) (40)%
Arizona53,585
 60,467
 (6,882) (11)%Arizona75,075  53,585  21,490  40 %
Nevada94,053
 81,192
 12,861
 16 %Nevada55,416  94,053  (38,637) (41)%
Colorado92,315
 69,085
 23,230
 34 %Colorado100,754  92,315  8,439  %
Washington83,256
 119,299
 (36,043) (30)%Washington48,375  83,256  (34,881) (42)%
Oregon81,270
 74,424
 6,846
 9 %Oregon49,755  81,270  (31,515) (39)%
Texas68,267
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Texas88,192  68,267  19,925  29 %
Total$800,584
 $699,328
 $101,256
 14 %Total$613,934  $800,584  $(186,650) (23)%
The dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as of September 30, 20182019 was $800.6$613.9 million, up 14%down 23% from $699.3$800.6 million as of September 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease primarily reflects an increasea decrease in net new orders as described above, slightly offset byand a 13%11% decrease in the average sales price of homes in backlog when compared with the prior period. The increaseHowever, the Company is selling more spec units in the dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as described above generally results in an increase in operating revenues in the subsequent period asthird quarter compared to the previous period.year, representing 27% of deliveries.
In California, the dollar amount of backlog increaseddecreased to $327.8 million as of September 30, 2018 from $294.9$196.4 million as of September 30, 2017.2019 from $327.8 million as of September 30, 2018. This was primarily due to the increase of 22%30% decrease in units in backlog, largely resulting from our expansion in the Inland Empire through the RSI acquisition. The increase was slightly offset bycoupled with the decrease in ASP of homes in backlog for the 20172019 period of 9%14% to $726,900$623,400 from $796,900$726,900 for the 20172018 period.
In Arizona, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 11%increased 40% to $75.1 million as of September 30, 2019 from $53.6 million as of September 30, 2018, from $60.5 million as of September 30, 2017, which is primarily attributable to a 14% decrease22% increase in the number of homesunits in backlog to 206 at September 30, 2019, from 169 at September 30, 2018 from 197 at September 30, 2017 due to a 5% decrease6% increase in new home orders. This was partially offset byorders, and a 3%15% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog when compared with the prior period.
In Nevada, the dollar amount of backlog increased 16%decreased 41% to $55.4 million as of September 30, 2019 from $94.1 million as of September 30, 2018, from $81.2 million as of September 30, 2017, primarily attributable to a 33% increase21% decrease in units in backlog to 125 as of September 30, 2019, from 159 as of September 30, 2018 from 120 as of September 30, 2017.2018.
In Colorado, the dollar amount of backlog increased 34%9% to $100.8 million as of September 30, 2019 from $92.3 million as of September 30, 2018, from $69.1 million as of September 30, 2017, which is attributable to a 30%8% increase of the ASP of homes in backlog to $464,300 as of September 30, 2019 from $431,400 as of September 30, 2018, coupled with a 1% increase in the number of units in backlog, to 217 units as of September 30, 2019, from 214 units as of September 30, 2018, from 164 units as of September 30, 2017, in addition to a 2% increase of the ASP of homes in backlog to $431,400 as of September 30, 2018 from $421,300 as of September 30, 2017.2018.
In Washington, the dollar amount of backlog decreased 30%42% to $48.4 million as of September 30, 2019 from $83.3 million as of September 30, 2018, from $119.3 million as of September 30, 2017, which is attributable to a 31%43% decrease in the number of units in backlog, to 76 units as of September 30, 2019, from 133 units as of September 30, 2018, from 192 units as of September 30, 2017, partially offset by a 1%2% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog to $636,500 as of September 30, 2019 from $626,000 as of September 30, 2018 from $621,300 as of September 30, 2017.2018.
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In Oregon, the dollar amount of backlog increased 9%decreased 39% to $49.8 million as of September 30, 2019 from $81.3 million as of September 30, 2018, from $74.4 million as of September 30, 2017, which is primarily attributable to a 35%50% decrease in the number of units in backlog, to 110 units as of September 30, 2019, from 222 units as of September 30, 2018, offset by a 24% increase in the ASP of homes in backlog to $452,300 in the 2019 period from $366,100 in the 2018 period.
In Texas, the dollar amount of backlog increased 29% to $88.2 million as of September 30, 2019 from $68.3 million as of September 30, 2018, which is primarily attributable to a 29% increase in the number of units in backlog, to 222319 units as of September 30, 2018,2019, from 165248 units as of September 30, 2017, partially offset by a 19% decrease in the ASP of homes in backlog to $366,100 in the 2018 period from $451,100 in the 2017 period.2018.
In Texas, which is a new operating segment resulting from the acquisition of RSI Communities, the dollar amount of backlog was $68.3 million, with units in backlog of 248, for which there are no comparable amounts as of September 30, 2017.

 Three Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
 20192018Amount%
Number of Homes Closed
California292  301  (9) (3)%
Arizona128  108  20  19 %
Nevada78  80  (2) (3)%
Colorado92  124  (32) (26)%
Washington90  118  (28) (24)%
Oregon110  159  (49) (31)%
Texas205  163  42  26 %
Total995  1,053  (58) (6)%

 Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
Number of Homes Closed       
California301
 300
 1
  %
Arizona108
 133
 (25) (19)%
Nevada80
 74
 6
 8 %
Colorado124
 44
 80
 182 %
Washington118
 116
 2
 2 %
Oregon159
 184
 (25) (14)%
Texas163
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Total1,053
 851
 202
 24 %


During the three months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the number of homes closed increased 24%decreased 6% to 1,053995 from 8511,053 in the 20172018 period. The increasedecrease was primarily attributable to an increasea decrease in homes closed in Colorado, along with the new home deliveries resulting from the acquisition of RSI Communities, which were slightly offsetWashington, and Oregon, bolstered by the decreasesincreases in homes closed in Arizona and Oregon.Texas.
Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease) Three Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount % 20192018Amount%
(dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue       Home Sales Revenue
California$201,316
 $230,925
 $(29,609) (13)%California$179,518  $201,316  $(21,798) (11)%
Arizona34,286
 39,607
 (5,321) (13)%Arizona45,131  34,286  10,845  32 %
Nevada49,816
 42,966
 6,850
 16 %Nevada39,512  49,816  (10,304) (21)%
Colorado54,574
 24,811
 29,763
 120 %Colorado42,345  54,574  (12,229) (22)%
Washington80,987
 71,788
 9,199
 13 %Washington59,882  80,987  (21,105) (26)%
Oregon69,430
 80,207
 (10,777) (13)%Oregon43,345  69,430  (26,085) (38)%
Texas43,105
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Texas55,032  43,105  11,927  28 %
Total$533,514
 $490,304
 $43,210
 9 %Total$464,765  $533,514  $(68,749) (13)%
The 9% increase13% decrease in homebuilding revenue is driven by the 24% increase6% decrease in homes closed discussed above slightly offsetand by the 12%8% decrease in the average sales price of homes closed between the 20182019 and 20172018 periods, which is primarily driven by product and geographical mix and was impacted by the lower price point from the new Texas operating segment, which is below the Company average.points in Nevada and Oregon.
 
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Three Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease) Three Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount % 20192018Amount%
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed       Average Sales Price of Homes Closed
California$668,800
 $769,800
 $(101,000) (13)%California$614,800  $668,800  $(54,000) (8)%
Arizona317,500
 297,800
 19,700
 7 %Arizona352,600  317,500  35,100  11 %
Nevada622,700
 580,600
 42,100
 7 %Nevada506,600  622,700  (116,100) (19)%
Colorado440,100
 563,900
 (123,800) (22)%Colorado460,300  440,100  20,200  %
Washington686,300
 618,900
 67,400
 11 %Washington665,400  686,300  (20,900) (3)%
Oregon436,700
 435,900
 800
  %Oregon394,000  436,700  (42,700) (10)%
Texas264,400
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Texas268,400  264,400  4,000  %
Company Average$506,700
 $576,200
 $(69,500) (12)%Company Average$467,100  $506,700  $(39,600) (8)%


The average sales price of homes closed during the 20182019 period decreased 12%8% primarily due to product and geographical mix, and was impacted by the lower price point from the new Texas operating segment.


points in Nevada and Oregon.
Construction Services Revenue
Construction services revenue was $2.1 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, which was attributable to one project in Washington.
Gross Margin
Homebuilding gross margins increaseddecreased to 18.2%15.1% for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 from 18.1%18.2% in the 20172018 period, primarily driven by an increase in sales incentives, coupled with product and geographic mix for home deliveries, as well as new projects with closings above the previous Company averages. In addition, the increase is partially due to the Company's adoptionand further impacted by a charge of ASC 606, which resulted in the reclass of the amortization of capitalized costs associated with model homes and sales offices to Sales and marketing expense, previously recorded$6.6 million in Cost of salessale - homes, as described in more detail in the notesLand relating to the financial statements.immaterial correction of an error.
For the comparison of the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and the three months ended September 30, 2017,2018, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, which excludes the aforementioned one-time inventory charge, previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales as well as the effect of adjustments recorded in relation to purchase accounting, was 20.6% for the 2019 period compared to 23.0% for the 2018 period compared to 22.7% for the 2017 period. The increasedecrease was primarily a result of the increasedecrease in homebuilding gross margins described above coupled with the increasedecrease in the impact of interest in cost of sales.purchase accounting adjustments.
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that interest and purchase accounting have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with the Company's competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. For comparative purposes, purchase accounting is the net adjustment in basis related to the RSI Acquisition, specifically recorded to the California and Texas operating divisions. In the comparative presentation below, purchase accounting amounts related to previous acquisitions have been excluded from both periods.included in the prior period. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to homebuilding gross margin.
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Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 20192018
(dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue$533,514
 $490,304
Home sales revenue$464,765  $533,514  
Cost of home sales436,311
 401,700
Cost of home sales394,658  436,311  
Homebuilding gross margin97,203
 88,604
Homebuilding gross margin70,107  97,203  
Homebuilding gross margin percentage18.2% 18.1%Homebuilding gross margin percentage15.1 %18.2 %
Add: One-time inventory chargeAdd: One-time inventory charge6,631  —  
Homebuilding gross margin, excluding one-time inventory chargeHomebuilding gross margin, excluding one-time inventory charge76,738  97,203  
Homebuilding gross margin percentage, excluding one-time inventory chargeHomebuilding gross margin percentage, excluding one-time inventory charge16.5 %18.2 %
Add: Interest in cost of sales21,548
 22,923
Add: Interest in cost of sales19,149  21,548  
Add: Purchase accounting adjustments3,855
 
Add: Purchase accounting adjustments—  3,855  
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin$122,606
 $111,527
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage23.0% 22.7%
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin, excluding interest, purchase accounting adjustments, and one-time inventory chargeAdjusted homebuilding gross margin, excluding interest, purchase accounting adjustments, and one-time inventory charge$95,887  $122,606  
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, excluding interest, purchase accounting adjustments, and one-time inventory chargeAdjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, excluding interest, purchase accounting adjustments, and one-time inventory charge20.6 %23.0 %
Sales and Marketing, General and Administrative
Three Months Ended September 30, As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue Three Months Ended September 30,As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue
2018 2017 2018 2017 2019201820192018
(dollars in thousands)    (dollars in thousands)
Sales and Marketing$28,879
 $21,935
 5.4% 4.5%Sales and Marketing$25,244  $28,879  5.4 %5.4 %
General and Administrative30,039
 22,951
 5.6% 4.7%General and Administrative30,292  30,039  6.5 %5.6 %
Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative$58,918
 $44,886
 11.0% 9.2%Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative$55,536  $58,918  11.9 %11.0 %
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of home sales revenue increased tostayed consistent at 5.4% in the 2019 and 2018 period compared to 4.5% in the 2017 period, which is driven by an increase in advertising and outside broker commissions, as well as the adoption of ASC 606 resulting in the reclass of the amortization of certain capitalized costs associated with model homes and sales offices to Sales and marketing expense, previously recorded in Cost of sales - homes, as described in more detail in the notes to the financial statements.periods. General and administrative expense increased to 6.5% in the 2019 period compared to 5.6% in the 2018 period compared to 4.7% in the


2017 period as a result of continued investment in our growing operating business, incremental information technology investment and further investment in building out ourbusiness.
Financial Services Operations

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company announced the formation of ClosingMark Financial Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating a full suite of financial services group.offerings, including title agency, settlement and mortgage services, for the Company’s homebuyers and other retail customers, which operates as ClosingMark Home Loans. During the third quarter, the Company completed the integration of its existing mortgage joint venture operations and loan pipeline into this platform, through the acquisition of Polygon Mortgage, LLC (the "Polygon Mortgage Acquisition") and the WLM Pipeline Acquisition, under the ClosingMark Home Loans brand.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures decreased to $0.5 million forDuring the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded income from its unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures of $0.4 million, compared to $0.5 million in the 2018 from $1.2 millionperiod, reflecting the Company's acquisition of the remaining interest in Polygon Mortgage, LLC, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of ClosingMark Financial Group, during the third quarter of the 2019 period.
During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded income of $3.4 million from its ClosingMark Home Loans and title business, as the Company experienced a full quarter of operations in these new businesses, including increased operations as a result of the aforementioned Polygon Mortgage Acquisition and WLM Pipeline Acquisition. There are no balances for the comparable 2017 period.2018 period, as the Company's financial services operations commenced in the second quarter of 2019.

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Other Items
During the quarter, the Company closed on a multi-family sale to a third party investor. The sales price of this transaction was $19.2 million and the related cost was $14.9 million, for a total profit of $4.3 million.
Interest activity for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 and September 30, 20172018 is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 20192018
Interest incurred$24,725
 $18,112
Interest incurred$25,449  $24,725  
Less: Interest capitalized24,725
 18,112
Less: Interest capitalized25,449  24,725  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized$
 $
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized$—  $—  
Cash paid for interest$40,578
 $28,374
Cash paid for interest$39,410  $40,578  
The increase in incurred interest for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the three months ended September 30, 20172018 was due to additional interest resulting from the Company's increase in borrowingsnew 6.625% Senior Note in the 20182019 period. In addition, the increase in cash paid for interest for the 2018 period compared to the 2017 period was due to timing of payments on interest for the Company's Senior Notes. The Company capitalized all of the interest it incurred during both periods presented due to its qualifying assets exceeding its outstanding debt.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the three months ended September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017,2019, the Company had three land parcel sales that resulted inrecorded a $1.9provision for income taxes of $4.8 million, gain and one land parcel sale that resulted in a negligible loss, respectively.
Provision for Income Taxes
an effective tax rate of 21.5%. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $9.0 million for an effective tax rate of 22.0%. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $13.9 million for an effective tax rate of 31.6%. The decrease in the Company's effective tax rate is primarily due to the overall favorable impact of the Tax Cuts and Job Act ("Tax Act").


Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased to $8.0 million during the 2019 period, compared to $5.3 million during the 2018 period compared to $2.6 million during the 2017 period due to the increase inof active projects the Company participates in through the joint ventures.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
As a result of the foregoing factors, net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 20182019 was $26.6$9.5 million, compared to net income available to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 20172018 was $27.4$26.6 million.











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Lots Owned and Controlled
The table below summarizes the Company’s lots owned and controlled as of the periods presented:


September 30, Increase (Decrease) September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount % 20192018Amount%
Lots Owned       Lots Owned
California3,648
 1,616
 2,032
 126 %California2,886  3,648  (762) (21)%
Arizona3,756
 4,541
 (785) (17)%Arizona3,331  3,756  (425) (11)%
Nevada2,745
 2,871
 (126) (4)%Nevada2,407  2,745  (338) (12)%
Colorado1,006
 1,376
 (370) (27)%Colorado578  1,006  (428) (43)%
Washington1,538
 1,363
 175
 13 %Washington1,391  1,538  (147) (10)%
Oregon2,613
 1,806
 807
 45 %Oregon2,588  2,613  (25) (1)%
Texas3,199
 
 3,199
 N/M
Texas4,468  3,199  1,269  40 %
Total18,505
 13,573
 4,932
 36 %Total17,649  18,505  (856) (5)%
Lots Controlled (1)       Lots Controlled (1)
California1,709
 915
 794
 87 %California1,322  1,709  (387) (23)%
Arizona651
 157
 494
 N/M
Arizona660  651   %
Nevada
 410
 (410) (100)%Nevada629  —  629  NM  
Colorado2,368
 292
 2,076
 711 %Colorado2,260  2,368  (108) (5)%
Washington710
 797
 (87) (11)%Washington617  710  (93) (13)%
Oregon1,307
 1,800
 (493) (27)%Oregon1,665  1,307  358  27 %
Texas3,885
 
 3,885
 N/M
Texas4,440  3,885  555  14 %
Total10,630
 4,371
 6,259
 143 %Total11,593  10,630  963  %
Total Lots Owned and Controlled29,135
 17,944
 11,191
 62 %Total Lots Owned and Controlled29,242  29,135  107  — %
 
(1)Lots controlled may be purchased by the Company as consolidated projects or may be purchased by newly formed joint ventures.
(1)Lots controlled may be purchased by the Company as consolidated projects or may be purchased by newly formed joint ventures.
Total lots owned and controlled has increased to 29,13529,242 lots owned and controlled at September 30, 20182019 from 17,94429,135 lots at September 30, 2017, primarily due to the acquisition of RSI Communities.2018. Certain lots included in lots owned in California, Texas, Arizona, and TexasWashington are associated with a land banking transaction that is consolidated on the Company’s accompanying balance sheet in accordance with ASC 470, as further discussed below.
Comparisons of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182019 to September 30, 20172018
Revenues from homes sales increased 22%decreased 3% to $1,382.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, compared to $1,424.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $1,171.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018. The increasedecrease in revenue is primarily due to the 32% increase6% decrease in the numberaverage sales price of homes closed during the 20182019 period. The number of net new home orders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased 27% to2019 was 3,304 homes, a minor decrease from 3,377 homes from 2,656 homes for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2018.
 Nine Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
 20192018Amount%
Number of Net New Home Orders
California923  915   %
Arizona370  344  26  %
Nevada250  318  (68) (21)%
Colorado459  404  55  14 %
Washington277  392  (115) (29)%
Oregon295  553  (258) (47)%
Texas730  451  279  62 %
Total3,304  3,377  (73) (2)%
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 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
Number of Net New Home Orders       
California915
 783
 132
 17 %
Arizona344
 401
 (57) (14)%
Nevada318
 236
 82
 35 %
Colorado404
 229
 175
 76 %
Washington392
 432
 (40) (9)%
Oregon553
 575
 (22) (4)%
Texas451
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Total3,377
 2,656
 721
 27 %
The 27% increaseOur orders activity for the nine months September 30, 2019 had minimal decline from the prior year on a consolidated basis, based on lower absorption in net new homes orders is driven by a 20% increase in average numbercertain of sales locations to 102 average locations in 2018, compared to 85our markets overall in the 2017 period, which is driven by the 26 communities added in conjunctionthird quarter.


with the acquisition of RSI Communities and opening of 27 new communities in the legacy operating segments, less any projects that closed out.
Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease) Nine Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 % 20192018%
Cancellation Rates     Cancellation Rates
California15% 17% (2)%California15 %15 %— %
Arizona11% 10% 1 %Arizona12 %11 %%
Nevada19% 15% 4 %Nevada16 %19 %(3)%
Colorado11% 15% (4)%Colorado%11 %(3)%
Washington9% 15% (6)%Washington11 %%%
Oregon12% 15% (3)%Oregon20 %12 %%
Texas17% N/A
 N/M
Texas16 %17 %(1)%
Overall14% 15% (1)%Overall14 %14 %— %
Cancellation rates during the 20182019 period decreasedremained consistent at 14% as compared to 14% from 15% during the 2017the 2018 period. Cancellation rates typically are driven by personal factors affecting buyers and may not be indicative of any overarching trends affecting regions.trends.
Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease) Nine Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017 Amount % 20192018Amount%
Average Number of Sales Locations       Average Number of Sales Locations
California29
 23
 6
 26 %California37  29   28 %
Arizona6
 8
 (2) (25)%Arizona   50 %
Nevada13
 13
 
  %Nevada13  13  —  — %
Colorado14
 14
 
  %Colorado11  14  (3) (21)%
Washington9
 9
 
  %Washington  —  — %
Oregon15
 18
 (3) (17)%Oregon17  15   13 %
Texas16
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Texas22  16   38 %
Total102
 85
 17
 20 %Total118  102  16  16 %
The average number of sales locations for the Company increased to 102118 locations for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to 85102 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2018, primarily driven by the 2633 new communities addedactively selling in conjunction withCalifornia and Texas due to the prior year acquisition of RSI Communities. During the period, the Company opened 27 communities, while closing out 25 in the legacy operating segments.
Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease) Nine Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
2018 2017  20192018Increase (Decrease)
Quarterly Absorption Rates Quarterly Absorption Rates
California10.5 11.3 (0.8)California8.310.5(2.2)
Arizona19.1 16.7 2.4Arizona13.719.1(5.4)
Nevada8.2 6.1 2.1Nevada6.48.2(1.8)
Colorado9.6 5.5 4.1Colorado13.99.64.3
Washington14.5 16.0 (1.5)Washington10.314.5(4.2)
Oregon12.3 10.6 1.7Oregon5.812.3(6.5)
Texas9.4 N/A N/MTexas11.19.41.7
Overall11.0 10.4 0.6Overall9.311.0(1.7)
The Company's consolidated quarterly absorption rate, representing the number of net new home orders divided by average sales locations for the period, increaseddecreased for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 to 11.09.3 sales per project from


10.4 11.0 in the 20172018 period. The Colorado segment has experienced increased15% decline in quarterly absorption duerates was primarily driven by a decline in Arizona, Washington, and Oregon, offset by an increase in absorption in Colorado. In Arizona, we are performing at strong absorption
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levels compared to Company averages, however well below prior year levels. In Oregon, our lack of available product offerings at lower price points below the local median home price.has affected homebuyer demand in that market.
 Nine Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
 20192018Amount%
Number of Homes Closed
California860  779  81  10 %
Arizona322  336  (14) (4)%
Nevada219  245  (26) (11)%
Colorado376  362  14  %
Washington242  350  (108) (31)%
Oregon313  403  (90) (22)%
Texas645  400  245  61 %
Total2,977  2,875  102  %
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
Number of Homes Closed       
California779
 637
 142
 22 %
Arizona336
 408
 (72) (18)%
Nevada245
 175
 70
 40 %
Colorado362
 140
 222
 159 %
Washington350
 292
 58
 20 %
Oregon403
 529
 (126) (24)%
Texas400
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Total2,875
 2,181
 694
 32 %


During the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the number of homes closed increased 32%4% to 2,8752,977 from 2,1812,875 in the 20172018 period. The increase was primarily attributable to higher backlog conversionan increase in homes closed in Texas, California, and higher absorption in Colorado, in addition to thebolstered by a full nine months of new home deliveries resulting from the projects added through the acquisition of RSI Communities.Communities, which were slightly offset by the decreases in homes closed in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.
 Nine Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
 20192018Amount%
 (dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue
California$533,447  $510,581  $22,866  %
Arizona109,737  105,089  4,648  %
Nevada111,793  145,205  (33,412) (23)%
Colorado165,288  157,074  8,214  %
Washington158,901  220,125  (61,224) (28)%
Oregon128,841  182,504  (53,663) (29)%
Texas174,050  103,753  70,297  68 %
Total$1,382,057  $1,424,331  $(42,274) (3)%
 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
 (dollars in thousands)
Home Sales Revenue       
California$510,581
 $462,183
 $48,398
 10 %
Arizona105,089
 118,695
 (13,606) (11)%
Nevada145,205
 103,448
 41,757
 40 %
Colorado157,074
 77,149
 79,925
 104 %
Washington220,125
 185,523
 34,602
 19 %
Oregon182,504
 224,793
 (42,289) (19)%
Texas103,753
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Total$1,424,331
 $1,171,791
 $252,540
 22 %
The 22% increase3% decrease in homebuilding revenue is driven primarily by the 32% increase in homes closed discussed above, slightly offset by the 8%6% decrease in the average sales price of homes closed between the 2019 and 2018 and 2017 periods, whichslightly offset by the 4% increase in homes closed during these periods. This is primarily driven by product and geographical mix and was impacted by the lower price point frompoints in the newNevada, Oregon, and Texas operating segment,segments and Inland Empire region, the latter two which iswere acquired in the RSI acquisition, and are below the Company average.
 Nine Months Ended September 30,Increase (Decrease)
 20192018Amount%
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed
California$620,300  $655,400  $(35,100) (5)%
Arizona340,800  312,800  28,000  %
Nevada510,500  592,700  (82,200) (14)%
Colorado439,600  433,900  5,700  %
Washington656,600  628,900  27,700  %
Oregon411,600  452,900  (41,300) (9)%
Texas269,800  259,400  10,400  %
Company Average$464,200  $495,400  $(31,200) (6)%

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, Increase (Decrease)
 2018 2017 Amount %
Average Sales Price of Homes Closed       
California$655,400
 $725,600
 $(70,200) (10)%
Arizona312,800
 290,900
 21,900
 8 %
Nevada592,700
 591,100
 1,600
  %
Colorado433,900
 551,100
 (117,200) (21)%
Washington628,900
 635,400
 (6,500) (1)%
Oregon452,900
 424,900
 28,000
 7 %
Texas259,400
 N/A
 N/M
 N/M
Company Average$495,400
 $537,300
 $(41,900) (8)%




The average sales price of homes closed during the 20182019 period decreased 8%6% primarily due to product and geographical mix, and was impacted by the lower price point frompoints in the newNevada, Oregon, and Texas operating segment.segments and Inland Empire region, the latter two which were acquired in the RSI acquisition.
Construction Services Revenue
Construction services revenue was $6.2 million and $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively, which was attributable to one project in Washington, compared to $0.1 million during the 2017 period, which was attributable to one project in California.Washington.
Gross Margin
Homebuilding gross margins increaseddecreased to 17.9%15.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 from 16.9%17.9% in the 20172018 period, primarily driven by an increase in sales incentives, coupled with product and geographic mix for home deliveries, as well as new projects with closings above the previous Company averages. In addition, the increase is partially due to the Company's adoptionand further impacted by a charge of ASC 606, which resulted in the reclass of the amortization of capitalized costs associated with model homes and sales offices to Sales and marketing expense, previously recorded$6.6 million in Cost of salessale - homes, as described in more detail in the notesLand relating to the financial statements.immaterial correction of an error.
For the comparison of the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2018, adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, which excludes the aforementioned one-time inventory charge, previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales as well as the effect of adjustments recorded in relation to purchase accounting, was 20.5% for the 2019 period compared to 23.0% for the 2018 period compared to 21.7% for the 2017 period. The increasedecrease was primarily a result of the increase of incentives as a percentage of revenue, the decrease in homebuilding gross margins described above coupled with the increasedecrease in the impact of interest in cost of sales.purchase accounting adjustments.
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes this information is meaningful as it isolates the impact that interest and purchase accounting have on homebuilding gross margin and permits investors to make better comparisons with the Company's competitors, who also break out and adjust gross margins in a similar fashion. For comparative purposes, purchase accounting is the net adjustment in basis related to the RSI Acquisition, specifically recorded to the California and Texas operating divisions. In the comparative presentation below, purchase accounting amounts related to previous acquisitions have been excluded from both periods.included in the prior period. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to homebuilding gross margin.
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20192018
 (dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue$1,382,057  $1,424,331  
Cost of home sales(1,165,185) (1,169,191) 
Homebuilding gross margin216,872  255,140  
Homebuilding gross margin percentage15.7 %17.9 %
Add: One-time inventory charge6,631  —  
Homebuilding gross margin, excluding one-time inventory charge223,503  255,140  
Homebuilding gross margin percentage, excluding one-time inventory charge16.2 %17.9 %
Add: Interest in cost of sales59,610  62,681  
Add: Purchase accounting adjustments—  9,975  
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin, excluding interest, purchase accounting adjustments, and one-time inventory charge$283,113  $327,796  
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage, excluding interest, purchase accounting adjustments, and one-time inventory charge20.5 %23.0 %





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 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2018 2017
 (dollars in thousands)
Home sales revenue$1,424,331
 $1,171,791
Cost of home sales(1,169,191) (973,212)
Homebuilding gross margin255,140
 198,579
Homebuilding gross margin percentage17.9% 16.9%
Add: Interest in cost of sales62,681
 55,220
Add: Purchase accounting adjustments9,975
 
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin$327,796
 $253,799
Adjusted homebuilding gross margin percentage23.0% 21.7%
Sales and Marketing, General and Administrative
Nine Months Ended September 30, As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue Nine Months Ended September 30,As a Percentage of Home Sales Revenue
2018 2017 2018 2017 2019201820192018
(dollars in thousands)    (dollars in thousands)
Sales and Marketing$80,420
 $57,924
 5.7% 4.9%Sales and Marketing$75,887  $80,420  5.5 %5.7 %
General and Administrative83,067
 61,447
 5.8% 5.2%General and Administrative88,890  83,067  6.4 %5.8 %
Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative$163,487
 $119,371
 11.5% 10.1%Total Sales and Marketing & General and Administrative$164,777  $163,487  11.9 %11.5 %
Sales and marketing expense as a percentage of home sales revenue increaseddecreased to 5.5% in the 2019 period compared to 5.7% in the 2018 period, comparedprimarily due to 4.9% in the 2017 period, which is driven by an increasea decrease in advertising and outside broker commissions, as well asmodel operations expense during the adoption


first nine months of ASC 606 resulting in the reclass of the amortization of certain capitalized costs associated with model homes and sales offices to Sales and marketing expense, previously recorded in Cost of sales - homes, as described in more detail in the notes to the financial statements.2019. General and administrative expense increased to 6.4% in the 2019 period compared to 5.8% in the 2018 period compared to 5.2% in the 2017 period as a result of continued investment in our growing operating business and incremental information technology, investment and further investment in building out ourcosts associated with staff re-organization.
Financial Services Operations

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company announced the formation of ClosingMark Financial Group, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary operating a full suite of financial services group.offerings, including title agency, settlement and mortgage services, for the Company’s homebuyers and other retail customers, which operates as ClosingMark Home Loans. During the third quarter, the Company completed the integration of its existing mortgage joint venture operations and loan pipeline into this platform, through the Polygon Mortgage Acquisition and the WLM Pipeline Acquisition, under the ClosingMark Home Loans brand.
Transaction Expenses
Transaction expenses relate entirely to one-time, non-recurring costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of RSI Communities on March 9, 2018.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures remained relatively consistent at $2.0 million forDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and2019, the Company recorded income from its unconsolidated mortgage joint ventures of $2.6 million, compared to $2.0 million in the 2018 period, reflecting increased activity from these ventures, offset by the Company's acquisition of the remaining interest in Polygon Mortgage, LLC, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of ClosingMark Financial Group, during the 2019 period.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded income of $2.2 million from its ClosingMark Home Loans and title business, as the Company experienced a full quarter of operations during the third quarter of 2019, offset by costs incurred preparing for the ramp-up of operations in these new businesses. The Company also incurred transaction expenses of $1.0 million associated with the acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation ("SPFC"). There are no balances for the comparable 2017 period.2018 period, as the Company's financial services operations commenced in the second quarter of 2019.
Other Items
During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company closed on a multi-family sale to a third party investor. The sales price of this transaction was $19.2 million and the related cost was $14.9 million, for a total profit of $4.3 million.
Interest activity for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and September 30, 20172018 is as follows (in thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2018 2017 20192018
Interest incurred$66,791
 $56,359
Interest incurred$73,439  $66,791  
Less: Interest capitalized66,791
 56,359
Less: Interest capitalized73,439  66,791  
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized$
 $
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized$—  $—  
Cash paid for interest$73,622
 $55,532
Cash paid for interest$85,808  $73,622  
The increase in incurred interest for the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 20172018 was due to additional interest resulting from the Company's increase in borrowingsnew 6.625% Senior Note in the 20182019 period. In addition, the increase in cash paid for interest for the 20182019 period compared to the 20172018 period was due to timing of payments on interest for the Company's Senior Notes. Notes and an increase in interest payments on the Company's Revolving Credit Facility.
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The Company capitalized all of the interest it incurred during both periods presented due to its qualifying assets exceeding its outstanding debt.
Provision for Income Taxes
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017,2019, the Company had six land parcel sales that resulted inrecorded a $1.9provision for income taxes of $13.5 million, gain and two land parcel sales to a third party that resulted in a negligible loss, respectively.
Provision for Income Taxes
an effective tax rate of 22.4%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $19.6 million for an effective tax rate of 21.5%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $17.5 million for an effective tax rate of 29.9%. The decrease in the Company's effective tax rate is primarily due to the overall favorable impact of the Tax Act.



Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests increased to $19.0 million during the 2019 period, compared to $14.3 million during the 2018 period, compared to $4.6 million during the 2017 period due to the increase in active projects the Company participates in through the joint ventures.
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders
As a result of the foregoing factors, net income available to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 was $57.3$28.1 million, compared to net income available to common stockholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 compared to $36.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.was $57.3 million.



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Financial Condition and Liquidity
The U.S. housing market has continued to improve from the cyclical low points of the early years of the last real estate cycle. Strong housing markets have been associated with a healthy domestic economy and positive demographic trends, including employment and population growth. TheDuring the back half of 2018, with consumer concerns around affordability and rising interest rates, the Company experienced slower absorption rates than the first half of the year. Beginning in December 2018 and through 2019, consumer demand and absorption has experienced strong growth in 2018 over 2017, with orders up 27%,improved, against a backdrop of tight labor markets and geo-political changes. Although the economy overall has seen an increase inlower interest rates and short-term buyer concerns around affordability, werates. We believe that homebuyer demand in the long term remains strong against our consistent homebuyer traffic levels and relatively limited supply in all of our markets. As a result, the Company's absorption rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 increased when compared to the 2017 period.
The Company benefits from a sizable and well-located lot supply, and as of September 30, 2018,2019, the Company owned 18,50517,649 lots, all of which are entitled, and had options to purchase an additional 10,63011,593 lots. The Company’s lot supply reflects its balanced approach to land investment. The Company has a diverse mix of finished lots available for near-term homebuilding operations and longer-term strategic land positions to support future growth. The Company believes that its current inventory of owned and controlled lots is sufficient to supply the vast majority of its projected future home closings for the next several years. Consistent with the entire homebuilding industry, during 20172018 and into 2018,2019, the Company experienced increased cycle times and cost increases in a number of its operating segments due to weather delays and availability of qualified trades. The Company continues to implement new strategies to temper the impact of these challenges in an effort to manage cycle times and deliveries.
Since our initial public offering, which raised approximately $163.7 million of net proceeds, the Company has enjoyed access to the public equity and debt markets, which it has utilized as a significant source of financing for investing in land in our existing markets or financing expansion into new markets, such as the Company’s acquisition of RSI Communities during 2018 and Polygon Northwest Homes during 2014.
The Company provides for its ongoing cash requirements with the proceeds from capital markets transactions, as well as from internally generated funds from the sales of homes and/or land sales. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the Company delivered 2,8752,977 homes, and recognized home sales revenue of $1,424.3$1,382.1 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the Company used cash in operations of $185.0$138.9 million, which included investment in land acquisitions of$450.5of $298.9 million, for net cash generated by operations of $265.5$160.0 million, net of investment in land acquisitions. In addition, the Company has the option to use additional outside borrowing, form new joint ventures with partners that could provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects, buy land via lot options or land banking arrangements, and engage in future transactions in the public equity and debt markets. The Company has financed, and may in the future finance, certain projects and land acquisitions with construction loans secured by real estate inventories, seller-provided financing, land banking transactions, and capital markets transactions. The Company may also draw on its revolving line of credit to fund land acquisitions, as discussed below. We believe we are well-positioned with a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity for supporting our ongoing operations and growth initiatives.


Acquisition of RSI Communities
On March 9, 2018, the Company acquired the residential homebuilding operations of RSI Communities for an aggregate cash purchase price of $460.0$479.3 million, plus an additionalwhich is inclusive of approximately $15.2 million of net asset related adjustments at closing pursuant to initial working capital adjustments, a portion of which remains subject to final adjustment pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement.closing. The Company financed the RSI Acquisition with a combination of proceeds from its issuance of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% senior notes due 2023 and cash on hand including approximately $194.3 million of aggregate proceeds from a land banking arrangement with respect to land parcels located in California and Texas, including parcels acquired in the RSI Acquisition.

Acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation
5 3/4%On April 8, 2019, the Company, through one of its recently form subsidiaries, acquired 100% of the shares of South Pacific Financial Corporation, a California corporation ("SPFC"), for a net purchase price of $8.9 million (the "SPFC Acquisition"). The aggregate purchase price includes holdback provisions relating to certain amounts that may be incurred by the Company relating to previously existing obligations of the sellers and indemnity provisions. SPFC is an independent retail mortgage banking company based in Irvine, CA that is licensed in all of the Company’s existing homebuilding markets and has all of the GSE seller and servicer approvals, as well as Ginnie Mae authorization. Subsequent to the transaction, the Company changed the entity name of SPFC to ClosingMark Home Loans, Inc. ("ClosingMark Home Loans").
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The Company financed the SPFC acquisition with cash on hand of $3.9 million (net of cash received) at the time of closing. Up to the remaining $5.0 million will be paid to the sellers in two installments, subject to the terms of certain holdback and indemnity provisions, with the final balance being paid on November 1, 2021.

5.75% Senior Notes Due 2019
On March 31, 2014, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "5.75% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $150 million. The 5.75% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. In August 2014, we exchanged 100% of the initial 5.75% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, Parent, through California Lyon,2019, the Company used the net proceeds from the offering of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, as further described below, (i) together with cash generated from certain land


banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes such that the 5.75% Notes were satisfied and discharged prior to September 30,December 31, 2018.

8 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2020
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, as further described below, to purchase $395.6 million of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 8.5% Notes, pursuant to a cash tender offer and consent solicitation. Subsequently, the Company used the remaining proceeds, together with cash on hand, for the retirement of the remaining outstanding 8.5% Notes, such that the entire aggregate $425 million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes are retired and extinguished as of December 31, 2017. The Company incurred certain costs related to the early extinguishment of debt of the 8.5% Notes during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 in an amount of $21.8 million, which is included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations as Loss on extinguishment of debt.


7 % Senior Notes due 2022
On August 11, 2014, WLH PNW Finance Corp. (“Escrow Issuer”), completed its offering of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “initial 7.00% Notes”), in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million. The initial 7.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. On August 12, 2014, in connection with the consummation of the acquisition of Polygon Northwest Homes, Escrow Issuer merged with and into California Lyon, and California Lyon assumed the obligations of the Escrow Issuer under the initial 7.00% Notes and the related indenture by operation of law (the “Escrow Merger”). Following the Escrow Merger, California Lyon is the obligor under the initial 7.00% Notes. In January 2015, we exchanged 100% of the initial 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
On September 15, 2015, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of an additional $50.0$50 million in aggregate principal amount of its 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “additional 7.00% Notes”, and together with the initial 7.00% Notes, the "7.00% Notes") at an issue price of 102.0% of their principal amount, plus accrued interest from August 15, 2015, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $50.5 million. In January 2016, we exchanged 100% of the additional 7.00% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.

On July 9, 2019, California Lyon, completed the sale to certain purchasers ("the "Offering") of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027, described below. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the Offering, as well as cash on hand, to redeem $300 million in aggregate principal amount of California Lyon’s outstanding $350 million of 7.00% Notes. This redemption of the principal balance resulted in $1.8 million of loss on debt extinguishment recorded through earnings. As of September 30, 2018,2019, the outstanding amount of the 7.00% Notes was $350$50 million, excluding unamortized premium of $0.6 million$69.4 thousand and deferred loan costs of $3.3$0.3 million. The 7.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15, and mature on August 15, 2022. The 7.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 7.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, and $450$437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027, each as described below. The 7.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 7.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.



6% Senior Notes Due 2023
On March 9, 2018, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023 (the "6.00% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $350 million. The 6.00% Notes were issued at 100% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 6.00% Notes offering to (i) together with cash generated from certain land banking arrangements, and cash on hand, to finance the RSI Acquisition and to pay related fees and expenses and (ii) to repay all of California Lyon's $150 million of the outstanding aggregate principal
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amount of the 5.75% Notes. In September 2018, the Company exchanged 100% of the 6.00% Notes tendered in the exchange offer for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Exchange Act.
As of September 30, 2018,2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 6.00% Notes was $350 million, excluding deferred loan costs of $6.4$5.3 million. The 6.00% Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.00% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on March 1 and September 1, and mature on September 1, 2023. The 6.00% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 6.00% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350$50 million in


aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, as described above, and $450$437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027, each as described below. The 6.00% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 6.00% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.


5 7/8%5.875% Senior Notes Due 2025
On January 31, 2017, California Lyon completed its private placement with registration rights of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "5.875% Notes"), in an aggregate principal amount of $450 million. The 5.875% Notes were issued at 99.215% of their aggregate principal amount. Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the 5.875% Notes offering to purchase the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the prior year 8.5% Notes such that the entire aggregate $425 million of previously outstanding 8.5% Notes arewere retired and extinguished as of September 30,December 31, 2018. In May 2017, the Company exchanged 100% of the 5.875% Notes for notes that are freely transferable and registered under the Securities Act.
As of September 30, 2018,2019, the outstanding principal amount of the 5.875% Notes was $450$437 million, excluding unamortized discount of $2.9$2.5 million and deferred loan costs of $6.5$5.3 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company retired approximately $4.0 million of the principal balance, resulting in $0.4 million of gain on debt extinguishment recognized through earnings. The 5.875% Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.875% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears on January 31 and July 31, and mature on January 31, 2025. The 5.875% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 5.875% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $350$50 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, and $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, each as described above.above, and $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027, described below. The 5.875% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 5.875% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.


6.625% Senior Notes Due 2027
On July 9, 2019, California Lyon completed the sale to certain purchasers ("the "Offering") of $300 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2027 (the "6.625% Notes"). Parent, through California Lyon, used the net proceeds from the Offering, as well as cash on hand, to redeem $300 million in aggregate principal amount of California Lyon’s outstanding $350 million of 7.00% Notes. This redemption of the principal balance resulted in $1.8 million of loss on debt extinguishment recorded through earnings. As of September 30, 2019, the outstanding amount of the 6.625% Notes was $300 million, excluding deferred loan costs of $5.3 million. The 6.625% Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.625%, payable on January 15 and July 15, and mature on July 15, 2027. The 6.625% Notes are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several unsecured basis by Parent and certain of its existing and future restricted subsidiaries. The 6.625% Notes and the related guarantees are California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ unsecured senior obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured senior debt, including California Lyon’s $50 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% Senior Notes due 2022, $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Senior Notes due 2023, and $437 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2025, each as described above. The 6.625% Notes rank senior in right of payment to all of California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ future subordinated debt. The 6.625% Notes and the guarantees are and will be effectively junior to California Lyon’s and the guarantors’ existing and future secured debt to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt.



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Senior Notes Covenant Compliance
The indentures governing the 7.00% Notes, the 6.00% Notes, the 5.875% Notes, and the 5.875%6.625% Notes contain covenants that limit the ability of Parent, California Lyon, and their restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur or guarantee certain additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends, distributions, or repurchase equity or make payments in respect of subordinated indebtedness; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of the Company’s restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends or transfer assets; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; (viii) create unrestricted subsidiaries; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of its assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the Indenture. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2018.2019.


Revolving Credit Facility
On May 21, 2018, California Lyon and Parent entered into a new credit agreement providing for an unsecured revolving credit facility of up to $325.0 million (the “New Facility”) with the lenders party thereto, which New Facility replaces the Company’s previous $170.0 million revolving credit facility, as described below. The New Facility will matureinitially matured on May 21, 2021, unless terminated earlier pursuant to the terms of the New Facility. In July 2019, the Company extended the maturity one year to May 21, 2022. The New Facility contains an uncommitted accordion feature under which its aggregate principal amount can be increased to up to $500.0 million under certain circumstances, as well as a sublimit of $50.0 million for letters of credit. Effective as of November 9, 2018, California Lyon increased the size of the commitment under its revolving credit facility by $40.0 million to an aggregate total of $365.0 million, through entry into a new lender supplement as of such date.
On December 18, 2018, California Lyon, Parent and the lenders party thereto entered into an amendment to the New Facility, which amended the maximum leverage ratio to extend the timing of the gradual step-downs, such that the leverage ratio remained at 65% through and included December 30, 3018, decreased to 62.5% on the last day of the 2018 fiscal year through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases and remains at 60% on December 31, 2019 and thereafter. The amendment did not revise any of our other financial covenants thereunder.
Borrowings under the New Facility, the availability of which is subject to a borrowing base formula, are required to be guaranteed by the Parent and certain of the Parent’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the “Guarantors”), and may be used for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2018,2019, the commitment fee on the unused portion of the New Facility accrues at an annual rate of 0.50%. As of September 30, 2018,2019, the Company had $220.0$150.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 5.5%4.6%, as well as a letter of credit for $7.9$9.5 million. Other than those listed above, as of September 30, 2019, the Company had no borrowing limitations under the New Facility. As of December 31, 2017,2018, the Company had $45.0 million outstanding against the New Facility at an effective rate of 7.0%, as well as a letter of credit for $7.8 million but no outstanding balance against the previous Second Amended Facility.$8.6 million.
The New Facility contains certain financial maintenance covenants, including (a) a minimum tangible net worth requirement of $556.4 million (which is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings and proceeds from equity offerings, as well as deferred tax assets to the extent included on the Company's financial statements), (b) a maximum leverage covenant that prohibits the leverage ratio (as defined therein) from exceeding 65% on Juneas of December 30, 2018, and further decreasedecreased to


60% 62.5% effective as of December 31, 2018, through and including December 30, 2019, and further decreases to and remains at 60% thereafter, and (c) a covenant requiring us to maintain either (i) an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA to interest incurred, as defined therein) of at least 1.50 to 1.00 or (ii) liquidity (as defined therein) of an amount not less than the greater of our consolidated interest incurred during the trailing 12 months and $50.0 million. Our compliance with these financial covenants is measured by calculations and metrics that are specifically defined or described by the terms of the New Facility and can differ in certain respects from comparable GAAP or other commonly used terms. The New Facility also contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events. The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the New Facility and permit the Lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit. If a change of control (as defined in the New Facility) occurs, the Lenders may terminate the commitments under the New Facility and require that the Borrower repay outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit. Interest rates on borrowings generally will be based on either LIBOR or a base rate, plus the applicable spread. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the New Facility as of September 30, 2018.2019. The following table summarizes these covenants pursuant to the New Facility, and our compliance with such covenants as of September 30, 2018:2019:

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 Covenant Requirements at Actual atCovenant Requirements atActual at
Financial Covenant September 30, 2018 September 30, 2018Financial CovenantSeptember 30, 2019September 30, 2019
Minimum Tangible Net Worth $621.3 million $882.4 millionMinimum Tangible Net Worth$650.9 million$914.2 million
Maximum Leverage Ratio 65.0% 62.6%Maximum Leverage Ratio62.5 %60.1 %
Interest Coverage Ratio; or (1)
 1.5
 3.2
Interest Coverage Ratio; or (1)
1.51.9
Minimum Liquidity (1) $84.2 million $147.9 million Minimum Liquidity (1)$98.6 million$181.8 million


(1) We are required to meet either the Interest Coverage Ratio or Minimum Liquidity, but not both.
Although the Company does not believe it is likely to breach any of the covenants listed above, including the maximum leverage ratio covenant, based on its current expectations and assumptions, there are certain steps that the Company could take to decrease the likelihood of any breach in the event it was determined that a breach was reasonably likely. The Company remains focused on continuing to drive top line revenue growth which it believes will improve cash flow and generate earnings. In addition, there are certain discretionary levers that the Company has the ability to utilize to the extent it is determined that near-term steps are needed to manage to covenant requirements. For example, land acquisition and development is a strategic investment by the Company to support our future growth plans. While the Company intends to continue to acquire land that it believes is accretive to the Company, the Company's currently owned and controlled land position enables it to be selective and nimble in its future acquisition strategy. The Company also has the option to form new joint ventures with partners that could provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects, purchase land through lot options or land banking arrangements, as well as utilizing such financing structures as a means to generate incremental cash flow, or adjust the timing of housing starts. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, the Company paid approximately $450.5$298.9 million for land and land developments. Such spending related to land owned is a discretionary component that the Company can temper as needed to reduce cash outflow, and it believes it can do so without a significant impact on near-term operating results.
The New Facility contains customary events of default, subject to cure periods in certain circumstances, including: nonpayment of principal, interest and fees or other amounts; violation of covenants, including those financial covenants identified above; inaccuracy of representations and warranties; cross default to certain other indebtedness; unpaid judgments; and certain bankruptcy and other insolvency events.
The occurrence of any event of default could result in the termination of the commitments under the New Facility and permit the lenders to accelerate payment on outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and require cash collateralization of outstanding letters of credit, if we are unable to amend the New Facility, secure a waiver of the default from the lenders or otherwise cure the default. Further, acceleration of the New Facility borrowings may result in the acceleration of other debt to which a cross-acceleration or cross-default provision applies, including but not limited to our senior notes as described above to the extent the acceleration is above certain threshold amounts, and the triggering default is not cured or waived or any acceleration rescinded, as well as certain notes payable.
In addition, if a change in control (as defined in the New Facility) occurs, the lenders may terminate the commitments under the New Facility and require that the Company repay outstanding borrowings under the New Facility and cash collateralize outstanding letters of credit.


The Company believes it has access to alternate sources of funding to pay off resultingexisting obligations or replace funding under the New Facility should there be a likelihood of, or anticipated, breach of any covenants, including cash generated from operations and opportunistic land sales. In addition, the Company has capacity under the restrictive covenants of its senior notes indentures to incur additional indebtedness which it can do through access to the debt capital markets, and the Company believes it can also raise equity in the capital markets.


Seller Financing
During thenine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company paid in full prior to maturity, along with all accrued interest to date, a note payable outstanding related to a land acquisition for which seller financing was provided. The note bore interest at a rate of 7% per annum and was secured by the underlying land.



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Notes Payable
 The Company and certain of its consolidated joint ventures have entered into notes payable agreements. The issuance date, facility size, maturity date and interest rate of the joint ventures notes payable are listed in the table below as of September 30, 20182019 (in millions):

Issuance Date Facility Size Outstanding Maturity Current Rate Issuance DateFacility SizeOutstandingMaturityCurrent Rate
March, 2019March, 2019$18.9  $2.2  November, 20204.94 %(3) 
May, 2018 $128.0
 $72.3
 May, 2021 5.50%(3)May, 2018128.0  115.0  May, 20215.15 %(2) 
May, 2018 13.3
 7.3
 June, 2020 5.14%(4)May, 201813.3  13.3  June, 20204.94 %(3) 
July, 2017 66.2
 46.4
 February, 2021 5.25%(3)July, 201766.2  2.8  February, 20215.10 %(2) 
January, 2016 35.0
 23.4
 February, 2019 5.49%(2)January, 201635.0  4.4  February, 20205.29 %(1) 
November, 2015 42.5
 14.0
 May, 2019 6.25%(5)
March, 2014 4.0
 
 October, 2018 5.07%(1)
 $289.0
 $163.4
   
$261.4  $137.7  
(1)Loan bears interest at the Company's option of either LIBOR +3.0% or the prime rate +1.0%.
(2) (1) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +3.25%. The Company intends to extend the maturity of this borrowing prior to its expiration date.
(3) (2) Loan bears interest at the greatest of the prime rate, federal funds effective rate +1.0%, or LIBOR +1.0%.
(4) (3) Loan bears interest at LIBOR +2.90%.
(5) Loan bears interest at the prime rate +1.0%.
In addition to the above, the Company had $1.4$1.3 million of construction notes payable outstanding related to projects that are wholly-owned by the Company.
The notes payable contain certain financial maintenance covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of September 30, 2018.2019.


Net Debt to Total Capital
The Company’s ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash) was 59.5%56.9% and 49.6%55.9% as of September 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. The ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash) is a non-GAAP financial measure, which is calculated by dividing notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents, by net book capital (notes payable and Senior Notes, net of cash and cash equivalents, plus total equity). The Company believes this calculation is a relevant and useful financial measure to investors in understanding the leverage employed in its operations, and may be helpful in comparing the Company with other companies in the homebuilding industry to the extent they provide similar information. See table set forth below reconciling this non-GAAP measure to the ratio of debt to total capital.


September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 September 30, 2019December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands) (dollars in thousands)
Notes payable and Senior Notes$1,516,249
 $1,030,184
Notes payable and Senior Notes$1,407,191  $1,321,345  
Total equity997,827
 860,630
Total equity1,032,363  1,014,327  
Total capital$2,514,076
 $1,890,814
Total capital$2,439,554  $2,335,672  
Ratio of debt to total capital60.3% 54.5%Ratio of debt to total capital57.7 %56.6 %
Notes payable and Senior Notes$1,516,249
 $1,030,184
Notes payable and Senior Notes$1,407,191  $1,321,345  
Less: Cash and cash equivalents(50,782) (182,710)Less: Cash and cash equivalents(42,118) (33,779) 
Net debt1,465,467
 847,474
Net debt1,365,073  1,287,566  
Total equity997,827
 860,630
Total equity1,032,363  1,014,327  
Total capital (net of cash)$2,463,294
 $1,708,104
Total capital (net of cash)$2,397,436  $2,301,893  
Ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash)59.5% 49.6%Ratio of net debt to total capital (net of cash)56.9 %55.9 %
Land Banking Arrangements
As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s available cash or other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers its right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties, or land banking arrangements. These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land being purchased. The entities grant the Company an option to
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acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits and could be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. The use of these land banking arrangements is dependent on, among other things, the availability of capital to the option provider, general housing market conditions and geographic preferences.
The Company participated in onethree land banking arrangementarrangements during the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 that waswere not a variable interest entityentities in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), but was consolidated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”). Under the provisions of ASC 470, the Company had determined it is economically compelled, based on certain factors, to purchase the land in the land banking arrangement.arrangements. Therefore, the Company has recorded the remaining purchase price of the land of $209.8$215.5 million as of September 30, 2018,2019, which was included in Real estate inventories not owned and Liabilities from inventories not owned in the accompanying balance sheet.
Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of the period presented (dollars in thousands):
  September 30, 2018
Total number of land banking projects consolidated 1
Total number of lots 3,181
Total purchase price $316,452
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:  
Number of lots 2,522
Purchase price $249,375
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased $39,705
September 30, 2019
Total number of land banking arrangements consolidated
Total number of lots5,184 
Total purchase price$452,967 
Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:
Number of lots3,435 
Purchase price$215,541 
Forfeited deposits if lots are not purchased$55,860 
Joint Venture Financing
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members in joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential projects. As described more fully in Critical Accounting Policies—Variable Interest Entities, certain joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements for the periods presented. The financial statements of joint ventures in which the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary are not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method because the Company has a 50% or less


voting or economic interest (and thus such joint ventures are not controlled by the Company). Based upon current estimates, substantially all future development and construction costs incurred by the joint ventures will be funded by the venture partners or from the proceeds of construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.
Cash Flows—Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20182019 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172018
For the nine months ended September 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, the comparison of cash flows is as follows:
Net cash used in operating activities was $138.9 million in the 2019 period compared to $185.0 million in the 2018 period compared to $23.0 million in the 2017 period. The change was primarily a result of (i) a net increase in spending on real estate inventories-ownedinventories of $10.5 million, compared to a decrease of $303.1 million netin the 2018 period, (ii) a decrease in accrued expenses of $194.1 million of cash proceeds from a land banking arrangement, compared to $99.0$71.4 million in the 20172019 period partially offset by (ii)compared to an increase of $3.7 million in the 2018 period, (iii) a decrease in accounts payable of $13.6 million in the 2019 period compared to an increase of $26.8 million in the 2018 period compared to $9.8 million in the 2017 period due to timing of payments, and (iii) an increase in accrued expenses of $3.7 million in the 2018 period compared to(iv) a decrease of $1.7$120.5 million of mortgages held for sale in the 2017 period.
Net cash used in investing activities was $482.7 million in the 2018 period primarily due to the cash paid for the RSI acquisition of $475.2 million in the 20182019 period for which there is no comparable amount in the 20172018 period, and (v) a decrease of net other financial services assets and liabilities of $3.4 million in additionthe 2019 period for which there is no comparable amount in the 2018 period.
Net cash used in investing activities was $6.1 million in the 2019 period due to an increasepurchases of property and equipment of $1.5 million in the 2019 period compared to purchases of property and equipment of $7.5 million in the 2018 period. In addition, the Company had cash outflow $4.6 million for acquisitions, of which $3.9 million was used in the acquisition of South Pacific Financial Corporation in the 2019 period, as compared to $2.4cash outflow of $475.2 million relating to the acquisition of RSI Communities in the 20172018 period.
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Net cash provided by financing activities increaseddecreased to $153.4 million in the 2019 period from $535.8 million in the 2018 period from $26.4 million in the 2017 period. The change was primarily the result of (i) proceeds of $350.0 million from the issuance of the 6% Senior Notes in the 2018 period, for which there is no comparable amount in the 20172019 period, (ii) principal paymentsnet proceeds from borrowings of $105.0 million against the 8.5% Senior Notesrevolving line of $425.0credit in the 2019 period, versus $220.0 million in the 20172018 period, (iii) proceeds of $300.0 million from the issuance of the 6.625% Senior Notes in the 2019 period, for which there is no comparable amount in the 2018 period, (iii) net proceeds from borrowings of $220.0 million against the revolving line of credit in the 2018 period, versus $21.0 million in the 2017 period, (iv) net proceeds from borrowings of $68.6 million against notes payable in the 2018 period compared to $3.7 million in the 2017 period, and (v) net noncontrolling interest contributions of $74.2 million in the 2018 period compared to $19.0 million in the 2017 period, partially offset by, (vi)(iv) principal payments of the 5.75% Senior Notes of $150.0 million in the 2018 period, for which there is no comparable amount in the 20172019 period, and (vii) proceeds from the issuance(v) principal payments of the 5.875%7.0% Senior Notes of $446.5$300.0 million in the 20172019 period, for which there is no comparable amount in the 2018 period, (vi) net payments on borrowings of $14.0 million against notes payable in the 2019 period compared to net proceeds of $68.6 million in the 2018 period, (vii) net noncontrolling interest distributions of $33.6 million in the 2019 period compared to net noncontrolling interest contributions of $74.2 million in the 2018 period, and (viii) net borrowings on warehouse facilities of $109.0 million in the 2019 period, for which there is no comparable amount in the 2018 period.
Based on capital market access and expected sales volume, the Company believes it has sufficient cash and sources of financing for at least the next twelve months.
Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company enters into certain off-balance sheet arrangements including joint venture financing, option agreements, land banking arrangements and variable interests in unconsolidated entities. These arrangements are more fully described above and in Notes 34 and 1315 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.” In addition, the Company is party to certain contractual obligations, including land purchases and project commitments, which are detailed in Note 1315 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”
Inflation
The Company’s revenues and profitability may be affected by increased inflation rates and other general economic conditions. In periods of high inflation, demand for the Company’s homes may be reduced by increases in mortgage interest rates. Further, the Company’s profits will be affected by increases in the costs of land, construction, labor and administrative expenses. The Company’s ability to raise prices at such times will depend upon demand and other competitive factors.
Description of Projects and Communities Under Development
The Company’s homebuilding projects usually take two to five years to develop. The following table presents project information relating to each of the Company’s homebuilding operating segments as of September 30, 2018,2019, which includes lots owned as of September 30, 2018,2019, lots consolidated in accordance with certain accounting principles as of September 30, 2018,2019, homes either closed or in backlog as of or for the period ended September 30, 2018,2019, parcels of undeveloped land held for future sale, and lots controlled as of September 30, 2018.2019. The following table includes certain information that is forward-looking or predictive in nature and is based on expectations and projections about future events. Such information is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or forecast in the table below. In addition, we undertake no obligation to update or revise the information in the table below to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time. See "CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.



Estimated
Number of
Homes at
Completion
(1)
Cumulative
Homes
Closed as
of September 30, 2019
(2)
Backlog
at
September 30, 2019
(3) (4)
 Lots Owned or Controlled as of September 30, 2019 (5)Homes
Closed
for the
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2019
Estimated Sales Price Range
(6)
California6,545  2,337  315  4,208  860  $ 302,000 - 3,280,000
Arizona5,466  1,475  206  3,991  322  $ 185,990 - 502,990
Nevada2,706  919  125  3,036  219  $ 207,500 - 1,587,900
Colorado3,853  1,015  217  2,838  376  $ 280,000 - 620,000
Washington2,899  891  76  2,008  242  $ 284,990 - 1,319,990
Oregon5,072  820  110  4,253  313  $ 199,990 - 894,990
Texas10,153  1,245  319  8,908  645  $ 193,990 - 454,990
GRAND TOTALS36,694  8,702  1,368  29,242  2,977  
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  Estimated
Number of
Homes at
Completion
(1)
 Cumulative
Homes
Closed as
of September 30, 2018
(2)
 Backlog
at
September 30, 2018
(3) (4)
  Lots Owned or Controlled as of September 30, 2018 (5) Homes
Closed
for the
Nine Months
Ended
September 30, 2018
 Estimated Sales Price Range
(6)
California 7,206

1,849

451

5,357

779
 $ 301,000 - 2,991,000
Arizona 5,029
 1,294
 169
 4,407
 336
 $ 168,990 - 468,990
Nevada 2,458
 962
 159
 2,745
 245
 $ 181,500 - 1,562,500
Colorado 4,301
 927
 214
 3,374
 362
 $ 271,000 - 584,000
Washington 3,117
 869
 133
 2,248
 350
 $ 284,990 - 1,329,990
Oregon 5,218
 1,298
 222
 3,920
 403
 $ 194,990 - 779,990
Texas 7,767
 400
 248
 7,084
 400
 $ 190,990 - 452,990
GRAND TOTALS 35,096
 7,599
 1,596
 29,135
 2,875
  

 
(1)The estimated number of homes to be built at completion is approximate and includes home sites in our backlog. Such estimated amounts are subject to change based on, among other things, future site planning, as well as zoning and permit changes, and there can be no assurance that the Company will build these homes. Further, certain projects may include lots that the Company controls, and that are also reflected in "Lots Owned or Controlled as of September 30, 2018".
(2)“Cumulative Homes Closed” represents homes closed since the project opened, and may include prior years, in addition to the homes closed during the current year presented.
(3)Backlog consists of homes sold under sales contracts that have not yet closed, and there can be no assurance that closings of sold homes will occur.
(4)Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts as of September 30, 2018, 1,100 represent homes that are completed or under construction.
(5)Lots owned or controlled as of September 30, 2018 include lots in backlog at September 30, 2018 and projects with lots owned as of September 30, 2018 that are expected to open for sale and have an estimated year of first delivery of 2019 or later, as well as lots controlled as of September 30, 2018, and parcels of undeveloped land held for future sale. Certain lots controlled are under land banking arrangements which may become owned and produce deliveries during 2018. Actual homes at completion may change prior to the marketing and sales of homes in these projects and the sales price ranges for these projects are to be determined and will be based on current market conditions and other factors upon the commencement of active selling. There can be no assurance that the Company will acquire any of the controlled lots reflected in these amounts.
(6)Estimated sales price range reflects the most recent pricing updates of the base price only and excludes any lot premium, buyer incentive and buyer selected options, which vary from project to project. Sales prices reflect current pricing estimates and might not be indicative of past or future pricing. Further, any potential benefit to be gained from an increase in sales price ranges as compared to previously estimated amounts may be offset by increases in costs, profit participation, and other factors.
(1)The estimated number of homes to be built at completion is approximate and includes home sites in our backlog. Such estimated amounts are subject to change based on, among other things, future site planning, as well as zoning and permit changes, and there can be no assurance that the Company will build these homes. Further, certain projects may include lots that the Company controls, and that are also reflected in "Lots Owned or Controlled as of September 30, 2019".
(2)“Cumulative Homes Closed” represents homes closed since the project opened, and may include prior years, in addition to the homes closed during the current year presented.
(3)Backlog consists of homes sold under sales contracts that have not yet closed, and there can be no assurance that closings of sold homes will occur.
(4)Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts as of September 30, 2019, 1,233 represent homes that are completed or under construction.
(5)Lots owned or controlled as of September 30, 2019 include lots in backlog at September 30, 2019 and projects with lots owned as of September 30, 2019 that are expected to open for sale and have an estimated year of first delivery of 2020 or later, as well as lots controlled as of September 30, 2019, and parcels of undeveloped land held for future sale. Certain lots controlled are under land banking arrangements which may become owned and produce deliveries during 2019. Actual homes at completion may change prior to the marketing and sales of homes in these projects and the sales price ranges for these projects are to be determined and will be based on current market conditions and other factors upon the commencement of active selling. There can be no assurance that the Company will acquire any of the controlled lots reflected in these amounts.
(6)Estimated sales price range reflects the most recent pricing updates of the base price only and excludes any lot premium, buyer incentive and buyer selected options, which vary from project to project. Sales prices reflect current pricing estimates and might not be indicative of past or future pricing. Further, any potential benefit to be gained from an increase in sales price ranges as compared to previously estimated amounts may be offset by increases in costs, profit participation, and other factors.
Income Taxes
See Note 1012 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for a description of the Company’s income taxes.
Critical Accounting Policies
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those which impact its most critical accounting policies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, the Company’s most critical accounting policies are real estate inventories and cost of sales; impairment of real estate inventories; variable interest entities; and business combinations. Management believes that there have been no significant changes to these policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2018,2019, as compared to


those disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

2018.


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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company’s exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates to the Company’s floating rate debt with a total outstanding balance at September 30, 20182019 of $383.4$287.7 million where the interest rate is variable based upon certain bank reference or prime rates. The prime rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2018 ranged between2019 was approximately 5.00% and 5.25%. Based upon the amount of variable rate debt held by the Company, and holding the variable rate debt balance constant, each 1% increase in interest rates would increase the amount of interest expense incurred by the Company by approximately $3.8$1.4 million.
The following table presents principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, interest rates and the estimated fair value of our long-term fixed rate debt obligations as of September 30, 20182019 (dollars in thousands):
 
 Years ending December 31,ThereafterTotalFair Value at
September 30, 2019
 20192020202120222023
Fixed rate debt1,252  $—  $—  $50,000  $350,000  $736,886  $1,138,138  $1,165,733  
Interest rate—  —  —  7.0 %6.0 %5.875 %, 6.625 %
 Years ending December 31, Thereafter Total 
Fair Value at
September 30, 2018
 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 
Fixed rate debt$1,426
 $
 $
 $
 $350,000
 $800,000
 $1,151,426
 $1,115,546
Interest rate
 
 
 
 7.0% 5.875 - 6.0%
    
The Company does not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates, foreign currencies or commodities, or other typesuses derivative instruments in the normal course of derivative financial instruments as of or during the nine months ended September 30, 2018.its mortgage business. The Company does not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

Refer to Note 10 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments, in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our derivative portfolio.


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Item 4.Controls and Procedures
We maintain “disclosure controls and procedures,” as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives and, in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, our management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating and implementing possible controls and procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We carried out an evaluation as of September 30, 2018,2019, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon their evaluation and subject to the foregoing, our President and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2018,2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management determined that as of September 30, 2018,2019, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter then ended that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 

Item 1.Legal Proceedings
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, most of which relate to routine litigation and some of which are covered by insurance. These matters are subject to many uncertainties and the outcomes of these matters are not within our control and may not be known for prolonged periods of time. Nevertheless, in the opinion of the Company’s management, the Company does not have any currently pending litigation of which the outcome will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations or financial position.
 

Item 1A.Risk Factors


You should carefully consider the risks described below and those risks described in Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017,2018, as our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by any of the risks and uncertainties described therein. There have been no material changes to the risk factors we previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.therein and herein. Some statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements in the risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section titled, “CAUTIONARY NOTE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Risks Related to the Proposed Merger

The announcement and pendency of the Merger may have an adverse effect on our business, operating results and price of our Class A Common Stock.

On November 5, 2019, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), with Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Taylor Morrison”), and Tower Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taylor Morrison (“Merger Sub”). The Merger Agreement provides for, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving entity as a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Morrison (the “Merger”). We are subject to risks in connection with the announcement and pendency of the Merger, including, but not limited to, the following:

market reaction to the announcement and pendency of the Merger;
changes in our business, operating results, market price of our Class A Common Stock and prospects generally;
market assessments of the likelihood that the Merger will be consummated;
the amount of consideration offered per share is based on a fixed exchange ratio, and will not be adjusted to account for changes in our or Taylor Morrison’s respective business, assets, liabilities, prospects, outlook, financial condition or results of operations, or any other changes, during the pendency of the Merger, including any change in the market price of, analyst estimates of, or projections relating to, our Class A Common Stock or Taylor Morrison’s common stock;
potential adverse effects on our relationships with our current customers, suppliers and other business partners, or those with which we are seeking to establish business relationships, due to uncertainties about the Merger;
we have incurred, and will continue to incur, significant costs, expenses and fees for professional services and other transaction costs in connection with the Merger, and many of these fees and costs are payable by us regardless of whether the Merger is consummated;
we may incur unexpected costs, liabilities or delays in connection with or with respect to the Merger;
potential adverse effects on our ability to attract, recruit, retain and motivate current and prospective employees who may be uncertain about their future roles and relationships with us following the completion of the Merger, and the possibility that our employees could lose productivity as a result of uncertainty regarding their employment following the Merger;
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the pendency and outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against us, our directors, executive officers and others relating to the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;
the inherent risks, costs and uncertainties associated with integrating the businesses successfully and risks of not achieving all or any of the anticipated benefits of the Merger, or the risk that the anticipated benefits of the Merger may not be fully realized or take longer to realize than expected;
competitive pressures in the markets in which we and Taylor Morrison operate;
potential restrictions on the conduct of our business prior to the completion of the Merger pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement;
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; and
the possibility of disruption to our business, including increased costs and diversion of management time and resources that could otherwise have been devoted to other opportunities that may have been beneficial to us.

The failure to complete the Merger may adversely affect our business and the price of our Class A Common Stock.

The completion of the Merger is subject to a number of conditions, including (i) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by our stockholders and the approval of the issuance of the shares of Taylor Morrison’s common stock to be issued in connection with the Merger by Taylor Morrison’s stockholders, (ii) the absence of any law or order prohibiting the Merger, (iii) the effectiveness of the Form S-4 and the approval for listing on the NYSE of the shares of Taylor Morrison common stock to be issued pursuant to the Merger; (iv) the absence of a material adverse effect on us or Taylor Morrison and (v) certain other customary conditions relating to the parties’ representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement and the performance of their respective obligations. The Merger Agreement also contains certain customary termination rights for both parties, including certain circumstances in which we may be required to pay to Taylor Morrison a termination fee equal to $18.0 million in cash, or reimburse Taylor Morrison’s transaction expenses related to the negotiation or consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, up to $9.0 million in cash. There can be no assurance that the conditions to the completion of the Merger will be satisfied, that the Merger Agreement will not be terminated, or that the Merger will be completed on the proposed terms, within the expected timeframe or at all. If the Merger is not completed, we may be subject to negative publicity or be negatively perceived by the investment or business communities, we may be obligated to pay a termination fee or reimburse expenses to Taylor Morrison, and the price of our Class A Common Stock could fall to the extent that price reflects an assumption that the Merger will be completed. Furthermore, if the Merger is not completed, we may suffer other consequences that could adversely affect our business and results of our operations.

The Merger Agreement limits our ability to pursue alternative transactions, which could deter a third party from proposing an alternative transaction.

The Merger Agreement contains provisions that, subject to certain exceptions, limit our ability to initiate, solicit, knowingly facilitate or knowingly encourage, or engage or participate in any negotiations or discussions regarding, or furnish any nonpublic information in response to inquiries with respect to, an alternative transaction. The Merger Agreement requires us to pay Taylor Morrison a termination fee equal to $18.0 million, under specified circumstances, including termination of the Merger Agreement by Taylor Morrison as a result of an adverse change in the recommendation of our board of directors in connection with the Merger, or by us in order to enter into a Superior Proposal (as such term is defined in the Merger Agreement) with a third party. It is possible that these or other provisions in the Merger Agreement might discourage a potential competing acquirer that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of our outstanding common stock from considering or proposing an acquisition or might result in a potential competing acquirer proposing to pay a lower per share price to acquire our common stock than it might otherwise have proposed to pay.

Potential litigation instituted against us, Taylor Morrison or our respective directors challenging the proposed Merger may prevent the Merger from becoming effective within the expected timeframe or at all.

Potential litigation related to the Merger may result in injunctive or other relief prohibiting, delaying or otherwise adversely affecting the parties’ ability to complete the Merger. Such relief may prevent the Merger from becoming effective within the expected timeframe or at all. In addition, defending against such claims may be expensive and divert management’s attention and resources, which could adversely affect the respective businesses of us and Taylor Morrison.




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Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
The table below summarizes the number of shares of our Class A Common Stock that were repurchased during the three month period ended September 30, 2018.2019.
Month Ended
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2)
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased from Certain Employees (1)
Total Number of Shares Purchased under the Stock Repurchase Program (2)
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Program
July, 31, 2019311  $19.13  311  —  $31,537,306  
August 31, 2019—  $—  —  —  $31,537,306  
September 30, 2019—  $—  —  —  $31,537,306  
Total311  311  —  
Month Ended 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2)
 Average Price Paid Per Share 
Total Number of Shares Purchased from Certain Employees (1)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased under the Stock Repurchase Program (2)
 Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Repurchased under the Stock Repurchase Program
July 31, 2018 131,614
 $22.92
 830
 130,784
 $37,773,964
August 31, 2018 60,531
 $20.13
 10,531
 50,000
 36,767,474
September 30, 2018 63,729
 $17.44
 729
 63,000
 35,668,466
Total 255,874
   12,090
 243,784
 
(1) The Company repurchased 12,090311 shares from certain employees to facilitate income tax withholding payments pertaining to stock-based compensation awards that vested during the three month period ended September 30, 2018.2019. Such shares were not repurchased pursuant to a publicly announced plan or program.
(2) As announced on February 22, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company has approved a stock repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $50 million of the Company's Class A common stock. The program allows the Company to repurchase shares of Class A common stock from time to time for cash in the open market or privately negotiated transactions or other transactions, as market and business conditions warrant and subject to applicable legal requirements. The stock repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and it could be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.



Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.

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Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.


Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosure
Not applicable.



Item 5.Other Information
Not applicable.



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Item 6.Exhibits
Exhibit Index



Exhibit
No.
Description
Exhibit
No.2.1
DescriptionAgreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 5, 2019 by and among Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, Tower Merger Sub, Inc. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed November 7, 2019).
Indenture, dated as of July 9, 2019, among William Lyon Homes, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed July 9, 2019).
Amendment No. 2 dated as of July 18, 2019 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2018, among William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, as Borrower, William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation, as Parent, each of the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed July 23, 2019).
Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and Brian W. Doyle, dated as of September 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed September 18, 2019).
Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and Colin T. Severn, dated as of September 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed September 18, 2019).
Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and Jason R. Liljestrom, dated as of September 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Form 8-K filed September 18, 2019).
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.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.


+Filed herewith
+Filed herewith
*
*The information in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (including this Report), unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.

**Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL information will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those Sections.




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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
WILLIAM LYON HOMES,
a Delaware corporation
WILLIAM LYON HOMES,
a Delaware corporation
Date: November 5, 20188, 2019By:
/S/    COLIN T. SEVERN        
Colin T. Severn
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer and Duly Authorized Signatory)




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Exhibit Index



Exhibit
No.
Description
Exhibit
No.2.1
DescriptionAgreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 5, 2019 by and among Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, Tower Merger Sub, Inc. and the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed November 7, 2019).
31.1+Indenture, dated as of July 9, 2019, among William Lyon Homes, Inc., as Issuer, the Guarantors and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed July 9, 2019).
Amendment No. 2 dated as of July 18, 2019 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of May 21, 2018, among William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, as Borrower, William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation, as Parent, each of the subsidiary guarantors party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed July 23, 2019).
Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and Brian W. Doyle, dated as of September 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed September 18, 2019).
Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and Colin T. Severn, dated as of September 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Form 8-K filed September 18, 2019).
Employment Agreement by and among William Lyon Homes, William Lyon Homes, Inc. and Jason R. Liljestrom, dated as of September 17, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company's Form 8-K filed September 18, 2019).
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.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.


+Filed herewith
+Filed herewith
*
*
The information in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act (including this Report), unless the Registrant specifically incorporates the foregoing information into those documents by reference.

**Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL information will not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and will not be deemed filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 and 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, or otherwise subject to liability under those Sections.



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