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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009
Commission File Number: 001 31524
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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37-1446709
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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8500 Executive Park Avenue
Suite 300 |
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Fairfax, Virginia
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22031 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(703) 270-1700
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject
to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its Web
site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405
of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
(Check one):
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Large accelerated filer o |
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Accelerated filer þ |
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Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of August 3, 2009 the registrant had outstanding 26,768,732 shares of its common stock, $0.01
par value per share.
INDEX
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
BROOKFIELD
HOMES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(all dollar amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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(Unaudited) |
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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Note |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Assets |
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Housing and land inventory |
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2,14 |
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$ |
938,685 |
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$ |
946,875 |
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Investments in housing and land joint ventures |
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3 |
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103,839 |
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105,261 |
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Consolidated land inventory not owned |
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2 |
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3,328 |
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3,328 |
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Receivables and other assets |
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4 |
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29,035 |
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92,333 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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464 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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11 |
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65,834 |
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59,438 |
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$ |
1,141,185 |
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$ |
1,207,235 |
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Liabilities and Equity |
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Project specific financings |
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5 |
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$ |
353,192 |
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$ |
433,580 |
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Revolving and other financings |
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6 |
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136,700 |
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314,977 |
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
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7 |
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101,465 |
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146,320 |
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Total liabilities |
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591,357 |
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894,877 |
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Other interests in consolidated subsidiaries |
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8 |
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50,705 |
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49,839 |
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Commitments, contingent liabilities and other |
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13 |
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Preferred stock 10,000,000 shares authorized, 10,000,000 shares issued
(December 31, 2008 10,000,000 authorized, nil shares issued) |
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9 |
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249,688 |
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Common stock 200,000,000 shares authorized, 32,073,781 shares issued
(December 31, 2008 65,000,000 shares authorized, 32,073,781 shares
issued) |
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9 |
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321 |
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321 |
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Additional paid-in-capital |
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141,823 |
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141,286 |
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Treasury stock, at cost 5,305,049 shares (December 31, 2008
5,305,049 shares) |
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(238,957 |
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(238,957 |
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Retained earnings |
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343,359 |
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356,981 |
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Noncontrolling interest |
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8 |
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2,889 |
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2,888 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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499,123 |
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262,519 |
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$ |
1,141,185 |
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$ |
1,207,235 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
1
BROOKFIELD
HOMES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(all dollar amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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Note |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Revenue |
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Housing |
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$ |
82,051 |
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$ |
115,235 |
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$ |
117,412 |
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$ |
181,641 |
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Land |
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13,050 |
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4,525 |
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14,868 |
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7,811 |
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95,101 |
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119,760 |
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132,280 |
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189,452 |
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Direct Cost of Sales |
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Housing |
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(75,250 |
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(101,679 |
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(106,890 |
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(157,546 |
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Land |
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(10,570 |
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(3,609 |
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(12,222 |
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(7,098 |
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Impairment of housing and land inventory and write-off
of option deposits |
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14 |
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(4,258 |
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(16,651 |
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(8,158 |
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(22,801 |
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5,023 |
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(2,179 |
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5,010 |
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2,007 |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
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(13,545 |
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(15,087 |
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(25,274 |
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(31,692 |
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Equity (loss) / earnings from housing and land joint
ventures |
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3 |
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(231 |
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2,385 |
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2,128 |
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2,424 |
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Impairment of investments in housing and land joint
ventures |
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3 |
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(10,000 |
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(11,618 |
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(10,000 |
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Other income / (expense) |
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13 |
(c) |
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8,505 |
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8,613 |
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10,950 |
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(417 |
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Loss Before Income Taxes |
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(248 |
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(16,268 |
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(18,804 |
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(37,678 |
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Income tax (expense) / recovery |
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(115 |
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5,413 |
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6,204 |
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13,061 |
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Net Loss |
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(363 |
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(10,855 |
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(12,600 |
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(24,617 |
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Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
and other interests in consolidated subsidiaries |
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550 |
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2,020 |
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2,478 |
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3,306 |
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Net Income / (Loss) attributable to Brookfield Homes
Corporation |
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$ |
187 |
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$ |
(8,835 |
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$ |
(10,122 |
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$ |
(21,311 |
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Loss Per Share attributable to Brookfield Homes
Corporation Common Shareholders |
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Basic |
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10 |
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$ |
(0.12 |
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$ |
(0.33 |
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$ |
(0.51 |
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$ |
(0.80 |
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Diluted |
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10 |
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$ |
(0.12 |
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$ |
(0.33 |
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$ |
(0.51 |
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$ |
(0.80 |
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
(in thousands) |
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Basic |
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10 |
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26,769 |
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26,663 |
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26,769 |
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26,663 |
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Diluted |
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10 |
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26,769 |
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26,663 |
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26,769 |
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26,663 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
2
BROOKFIELD
HOMES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(all dollar amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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(Unaudited) |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Preferred Stock |
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Opening balance |
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$ |
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$ |
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Preferred stock issuance, net of issuance costs of $312 |
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249,688 |
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Ending balance |
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249,688 |
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Common Stock |
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321 |
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321 |
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Additional Paid-in-Capital |
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Opening balance |
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141,286 |
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145,101 |
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Adjustment to stock-based compensation plan |
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145 |
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Stock option compensation costs |
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392 |
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Ending balance |
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141,823 |
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145,101 |
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Treasury Stock |
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Opening balance |
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(238,957 |
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(243,701 |
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Stock option exercises |
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Ending balance |
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(238,957 |
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(243,701 |
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Retained Earnings |
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Opening balance |
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356,981 |
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477,929 |
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Net loss |
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(10,122 |
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(21,311 |
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Common stock dividends |
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(5,333 |
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Preferred stock dividends |
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(3,500 |
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Ending balance |
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343,359 |
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451,285 |
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Total Brookfield Homes Corporation stockholders equity |
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$ |
496,234 |
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$ |
353,006 |
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Noncontrolling Interest |
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Opening balance |
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$ |
2,888 |
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$ |
1,749 |
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Net loss |
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Contributions / (distributions) |
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1 |
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(176 |
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Ending balance |
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$ |
2,889 |
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$ |
1,573 |
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Total Stockholders Equity |
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$ |
499,123 |
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$ |
354,579 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
3
BROOKFIELD
HOMES CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(all dollar amounts are in thousands of U.S. dollars)
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Cash Flows From / (Used in) Operating Activities |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(363 |
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$ |
(10,855 |
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$ |
(12,600 |
) |
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$ |
(24,617 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in
operating activities: |
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Distributed / (undistributed) income from housing and land
joint ventures |
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129 |
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(1,366 |
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(2,221 |
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(1,405 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(77 |
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7,263 |
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(6,396 |
) |
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5,058 |
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Impairment of housing and land inventory and write-off
of option deposits |
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4,258 |
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16,651 |
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8,158 |
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22,801 |
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Impairment of investments in housing and land joint ventures |
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10,000 |
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11,618 |
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10,000 |
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Stock option compensation costs |
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201 |
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392 |
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Other changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease / (increase) in receivables and other assets |
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505 |
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2,375 |
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63,298 |
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(1,560 |
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Decrease in housing and land inventory |
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11,431 |
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30,167 |
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32 |
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19,232 |
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Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities |
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(99 |
) |
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(5,165 |
) |
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(21,620 |
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(12,243 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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15,985 |
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49,070 |
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40,661 |
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17,266 |
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Cash Flows From / (Used in) Investing Activities |
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Investments in housing and land joint ventures |
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(1,848 |
) |
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(5,049 |
) |
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(2,933 |
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(12,354 |
) |
Distribution from housing and land joint ventures |
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1,612 |
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|
348 |
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1,778 |
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|
395 |
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Acquisition of additional interest in housing and land
joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,444 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,844 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(236 |
) |
|
|
(6,145 |
) |
|
|
(1,155 |
) |
|
|
(18,803 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows From / (Used in) Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net repayments under revolving project specific financings |
|
|
(53,330 |
) |
|
|
(89,900 |
) |
|
|
(80,388 |
) |
|
|
(156,436 |
) |
Net (repayments) / borrowings under revolving and
other financings |
|
|
(208,546 |
) |
|
|
41,000 |
|
|
|
(205,520 |
) |
|
|
153,000 |
|
Distributions to minority interest |
|
|
(29 |
) |
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(57 |
) |
|
|
(393 |
) |
Contributions from minority interest |
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
667 |
|
|
|
735 |
|
|
|
1,567 |
|
Preferred stock issuance |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock issuance costs |
|
|
(312 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(312 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock dividends paid in cash |
|
|
(3,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Common stock dividends paid in cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,333 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,333 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(15,285 |
) |
|
|
(53,687 |
) |
|
|
(39,042 |
) |
|
|
(7,595 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
464 |
|
|
|
(10,762 |
) |
|
|
464 |
|
|
|
(9,132 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
464 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
464 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
8,995 |
|
|
$ |
15,338 |
|
|
$ |
18,984 |
|
|
$ |
30,320 |
|
Income taxes recovered |
|
$ |
1,883 |
|
|
$ |
18,049 |
|
|
$ |
60,700 |
|
|
$ |
18,049 |
|
Non-cash decrease in consolidated land inventory not owned |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(15,636 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(15,837 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of Additional Interest in Joint Ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in housing and land inventory |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
68,597 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
97,828 |
|
Reduction in investment in housing and land joint ventures |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
22,729 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
33,960 |
|
Liabilities assumed |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
45,868 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
63,868 |
|
See accompanying note to financial statements
4
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
Note 1. Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Presentation
Brookfield Homes Corporation (the Company or Brookfield Homes) was incorporated on August 28,
2002 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brookfield Properties Corporation (Brookfield Properties) to
acquire as of October 1, 2002 all of the California and Washington D.C. Area land development and
homebuilding operations (the Land and Housing Operations) of Brookfield Properties pursuant to a
reorganization of its business (the Spin-off). On January 6, 2003, Brookfield Properties
completed the Spin-off by distributing all of the issued and outstanding common stock it owned in
the Company to its common stockholders. Brookfield Homes began trading as a separate company on the
New York Stock Exchange on January 7, 2003.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Brookfield Homes and its
subsidiaries and investments in joint ventures and variable interests in which the Company is the
primary beneficiary.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information.
Since they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements, they should
be read in conjunction with the Companys consolidated financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2008. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for fair presentation of the
accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been made.
The Company historically has experienced, and expects to continue to experience, variability in
quarterly results. The unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three months and six
months ended June 30, 2009 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
full year.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
(b) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements
(SFAS 160.) SFAS 160 clarifies the accounting for noncontrolling interests and establishes
accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary, including
classification as a component of stockholders equity. This statement was effective for the
Companys fiscal year beginning January 1, 2009. The Company has adopted SFAS 160 in its
consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2009. See Note 8 for disclosure
regarding its impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities an amendment of FASB Statement 133 (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 is intended to improve
financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced
disclosures to enable investors to better understand how and why an entity uses derivative
instruments and the instruments effects on an entitys financial position, financial performance
and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim
periods beginning after November 15, 2008 with early application encouraged. This pronouncement is
related to disclosure and did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
In December 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) FSP SFAS 140-4 and FASB
Interpretation (FIN) 46R-8, Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of
Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities. The document increases disclosure
requirements for public companies and is effective for reporting periods
(interim and annual) that end after December 15, 2008. The purpose of this FSP is to promptly
improve disclosures by public entities and enterprises until the pending amendments to SFAS 140,
Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities
(SFAS 140), and FASB Interpretation 46R, Consolidation of
5
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
Variable Interest Entities (FIN
46R), are finalized and approved by the FASB. The FSP amends SFAS 140 to require public entities
to provide additional disclosures about transferors continuing involvements with transferred
financial assets. It also amends FIN 46R to require public enterprises, including
sponsors that have a variable interest in a variable interest entity, to provide additional
disclosures about their involvement with variable interest entities. This pronouncement is related
to disclosure only and did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments, (FSP 107-1). FSP 107-1 requires that the fair value disclosures required
for all financial instruments within the scope of SFAS No. 107, Disclosure about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments, be included in interim financial statements. In addition, FSP 107-1 requires
public companies to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value
of those financial instruments and to discuss any changes of method or assumptions, if any, during
the reporting period. FSP 107-1 is effective for the Companys interim period ended June 30, 2009.
FSP 107-1 did not have a material effect on the Companys consolidated financial statements, but
resulted in additional disclosure.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 165, Subsequent Events, (SFAS 165). SFAS 165 establishes
general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after the balance sheet
date but before the consolidated financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.
Among other items, SFAS 165 requires the disclosure of the date through which an entity has
evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date. The Company has adopted SFAS 165 in its
unaudited consolidated financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2009. See Note 16 for
disclosure.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), (SFAS
167). SFAS 167 amends the consolidation guidance applicable to variable interest entities and the
definition of a variable interest entity, and requires enhanced disclosures to provide more
information about a companys involvement in a variable interest entity. This statement also
requires ongoing assessments of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a variable
interest entity. SFAS 167 is effective for the Companys fiscal year beginning January 1, 2010. The
Company is currently reviewing the impact of SFAS 167 on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the
Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162,
(SFAS 168). SFAS 168 establishes the FASB Accounting Standards Codification as the source of
authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental
entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. SFAS 168 will be
effective for the Companys September 30, 2009 consolidated financial statements. SFAS 168 does not
change GAAP and will not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
Note 2. Housing and Land Inventory
Housing and land inventory includes homes completed and under construction and lots ready for
construction, model homes and land under and held for development which will be used in the
Companys homebuilding operations or sold as building lots to other homebuilders. The following
summarizes the components of housing and land inventory:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Housing inventory |
|
$ |
443,966 |
|
|
$ |
440,394 |
|
Model homes |
|
|
44,300 |
|
|
|
54,165 |
|
Land and land under development |
|
|
450,419 |
|
|
|
452,316 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
938,685 |
|
|
$ |
946,875 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company capitalizes interest which is expensed as housing units and building lots are
sold. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, interest incurred and capitalized by the
Company was $9.0 million and $19.0 million, respectively (2008 $15.3 million and $30.3 million,
respectively). Capitalized interest expensed as direct cost of sales for the same periods was $6.1
million and $8.6 million, respectively (2008 $8.4 million and $12.9 million, respectively).
6
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the challenging housing market conditions
continued. Despite the increase in sales during the second quarter compared to the first quarter of
2009, rising unemployment, increased foreclosures and more stringent credit standards continued to present challenges for the housing
industry to generate increased sales. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company
recognized $4.3 million and $8.2 million, respectively, of impairment charges on housing and land
inventory the Company directly owns (2008 $15.0 million and $21.2 million, respectively). The
$8.2 million in impairment charges were on lots located in the Southland / Los Angeles, Washington
D.C. Area and Corporate and Other reportable segments. See Note 14 for additional disclosure.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company acquired 1,412 lots and 3,212
lots, located in the San Diego / Riverside reportable segment for $12.2 million and $29.4 million,
respectively.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company has entered into a number of option contracts to
acquire lots in the
future in accordance with specific terms and conditions. Under these option agreements, the Company
will advance deposits to secure the right to purchase land or lots at a future point in time. The
Company has evaluated its option contracts and determined that for those entities considered to be
variable interest entities (VIEs), it is the primary beneficiary of options with an aggregate
exercise price of $3.3 million (December 31, 2008 $3.3 million), which are required to be
consolidated. In these cases, the only asset recorded is the Companys exercise price for the
option to purchase, with an increase in accounts payable and other liabilities of $3.3 million
(December 31, 2008 $3.3 million) for the assumed third party investment in the VIE. Where the
land sellers are not required to provide the Company financial information related to the VIE,
certain assumptions by the Company were required in its assessment as to whether or not it is the
primary beneficiary.
Housing and land inventory includes non-refundable deposits and other entitlement costs totaling
$63.3 million (December 31, 2008 $59.3 million) in connection with options that are not required
to be consolidated under the provisions of FIN 46R. The total exercise price of these options is
$273.3 million (December 31, 2008 $277.8 million) including the non-refundable deposits
identified above. The number of lots which the Company has obtained an option to purchase,
excluding those already consolidated and those held through joint ventures, and their respective
dates of expiry and exercise price are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Total |
|
Year of Expiry |
|
of Lots |
|
|
Exercise Price |
|
2009 |
|
|
12 |
|
|
$ |
2,663 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1,707 |
|
|
|
32,406 |
|
2011 |
|
|
555 |
|
|
|
20,942 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
6,760 |
|
|
|
217,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,034 |
|
|
$ |
273,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company wrote off nil related to
unentitled lot option agreements which the Company is no longer pursuing (2008 $1.6 million
related to 108 lot options).
Investments in housing and land joint ventures include $26.1 million of the Companys share of
non-refundable deposits
and other entitlement costs in connection with 1,987 lots under option. The Companys share of the
total exercise price of these options is $88.5 million.
The Company holds agreements for a further 5,096 acres of longer term land, with non-refundable
deposits and other entitlement costs of $11.9 million which is included in housing and land
inventory that may provide additional lots upon obtaining entitlements with an aggregate exercise
price of $72.0 million. However, given that the Company is in the initial stage of land
entitlement, the Company has concluded that at this time the level of uncertainty in entitling
these properties does not warrant including them in the above totals.
7
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
Note 3. Investments in Housing and Land Joint Ventures
The Company participates in a number of joint ventures in which it has less than a controlling
interest. Summarized condensed financial information on a combined 100% basis of the joint ventures
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Housing and land inventory |
|
$ |
262,740 |
|
|
$ |
310,026 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
21,747 |
|
|
|
9,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
284,487 |
|
|
$ |
319,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Project specific financings |
|
$ |
61,278 |
|
|
$ |
62,583 |
|
Accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
|
15,148 |
|
|
|
15,840 |
|
Investment and advances |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brookfield Homes |
|
|
103,839 |
|
|
|
105,261 |
|
Others |
|
|
104,222 |
|
|
|
135,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
284,487 |
|
|
$ |
319,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Revenue and Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue |
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
$ |
12,320 |
|
|
$ |
388 |
|
|
$ |
17,814 |
|
Expenses |
|
|
(2,223 |
) |
|
|
(9,993 |
) |
|
|
(1,031 |
) |
|
|
(13,199 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) / income |
|
|
(2,194 |
) |
|
|
2,327 |
|
|
|
(643 |
) |
|
$ |
4,615 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Companys share of net (loss) / income |
|
|
(231 |
) |
|
$ |
2,385 |
|
|
|
2,128 |
|
|
$ |
2,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of investments in housing and land
joint ventures |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(10,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,618 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In reporting the Companys share of net (loss) / income, all inter-company profits or losses
from housing and land joint ventures are eliminated on lots purchased by the Company from the joint
ventures.
Joint ventures in which the Company has a noncontrolling interest are accounted for using the
equity method. In
addition, the Company has performed an evaluation of its existing joint venture relationships by
applying the provisions of FIN 46R.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, in accordance with Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 18 The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock (APB 18) and
SFAS 144 Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144), the Company
recognized impairment charges of nil and $2.4 million (June 30, 2008 nil and nil), related to a
joint venture in the Washington D.C. Area as a result of continued deterioration in this project
which resulted in the carrying value of the Companys investment in this joint venture exceeding
the estimated fair value. Also, during the six months ended June 30, 2009, the lender foreclosed on
a property related to a joint venture in the Inland Empire of California in the San Diego /
Riverside reportable segment. The Company had provided the lender a several guarantee for fifty
percent of the debt outstanding on the property and had previously accrued $18.0 million related to
this several guarantee. As a result of the lender foreclosing on the property during the six months
ended June 30, 2009, the Company has accrued an additional $9.2 million related to this property,
which has been reclassified in the current period from accounts payable and other liabilities to
revolving and other financings as a result of loan repayment terms being finalized with the lender.
The $9.2 million expense is included in impairments of investments in housing and land joint
ventures. At the foreclosure sale held during the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company
acquired the property for $17.1 million. During the three and six months ended
June 30, 2008, the Company had recognized $10.0 million of impairment charges related to its
investment in the joint venture that owned this property.
8
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
The Company and/or its joint venture partners have provided varying levels of guarantees of debt in
its joint ventures. At June 30, 2009, the Company had completion guarantees of $10.4 million
(December 31, 2008 $10.5 million) limited maintenance guarantees of $17.4 million (December 31,
2008 $12.1 million) and recourse guarantees of nil (December 31, 2008 $35.8 million) with
respect to debt in its joint ventures.
Note 4. Receivables and Other Assets
The components of receivables and other assets included in the Companys balance sheet are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Taxes receivable |
|
$ |
3,592 |
|
|
$ |
64,292 |
|
Proceeds and escrow receivables |
|
|
4,709 |
|
|
|
3,731 |
|
Refundable deposits |
|
|
8,288 |
|
|
|
7,560 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
4,015 |
|
|
|
4,649 |
|
Miscellaneous receivables |
|
|
4,629 |
|
|
|
8,231 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
3,802 |
|
|
|
3,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
29,035 |
|
|
$ |
92,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 5. Project Specific Financings
Project specific financings of $353.2 million (December 31, 2008 $433.6 million) are revolving
in nature, bear interest at floating rates with a weighted average rate of 3.6% as at June 30, 2009
(December 31, 2008 4.0%) and are secured by housing and land inventory. The weighted average
rate was calculated as of the end of each period, based upon the amount of debt outstanding and the
related interest rates applicable at the end of each period.
Project specific financing also includes nil (December 31, 2008 $3.1 million) of mortgage
finance loans. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, the Company wound down its mortgage
brokerage business and no longer originates and sells mortgages. See Note 13(e) for further
discussion.
The Companys project specific financings require Brookfield Homes Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company, to maintain a tangible net worth of at least $250.0 million, a net debt
to capitalization ratio of no greater than 65% and a net debt to tangible net worth of no greater
than 2.50 to 1. As of June 30, 2009, the Company was in compliance with all its covenants.
Project specific financings mature as follows: 2009 $99.2 million; 2010 $226.1 million; and
2011 $27.9 million.
Note 6. Revolving and Other Financings
Revolving and other financings of $136.7 million (December 31, 2008 $315.0 million) consist of
amounts drawn on two unsecured revolving credit facilities due to subsidiaries of the Companys
largest stockholder, Brookfield Asset Management Inc., totaling $114.7 million and a loan with a
third party lender of $22.0 million which has been reclassified in the current period from accounts
payable and other liabilities to revolving and other financings as a result of loan repayment terms
being finalized with the lender. The third party loan matures in December 2009 and bears interest
at LIBOR plus 3.5%.
During April 2009, the revolving operating facility was decreased to an amount not to exceed $100.0
million, the maturity was extended to December 2011, the interest rate was increased to LIBOR plus
3.5% per annum and the covenants were amended to maintain a minimum stockholders equity of $300.0
million and a consolidated net debt to book capitalization ratio of no greater than 70%. At June
30, 2009, the Company had $15.0 million of availability on this facility and was in compliance with
all its covenants. During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009, interest of $1.4
million and $4.2 million was incurred related to this facility (2008 $2.1 million and
$4.7 million, respectively).
9
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
The revolving acquisition and operating facility was entered into during the six months ended June
30, 2009, initially bearing interest at 12% per annum and maturing in December 2012. This facility
is available for the acquisition of housing and land assets. During April 2009, this facility was
increased from an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25.0 million to an amount not to exceed
$30.0 million. At June 30, 2009, $29.7 million had been drawn on this facility. During the three
and six months ended June 30, 2009, interest of $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, was
incurred related to this facility. During July 2009, this facility was increased to an aggregate
principal amount not to exceed $100.0 million and include covenants which require Brookfield Homes
Holdings Inc. to maintain a minimum stockholders equity of $300.0 million and a consolidated net
debt to book capitalization ratio of no greater than 70%.
Note 7. Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
The components of accounts payable and other liabilities included in the Companys balance sheet
are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Trade payables and cost to complete accruals |
|
$ |
36,593 |
|
|
$ |
41,247 |
|
Warranty costs (Note 13 (b)) |
|
|
12,771 |
|
|
|
13,123 |
|
Customer deposits |
|
|
2,502 |
|
|
|
1,347 |
|
Stock-based compensation (Note 12) |
|
|
5,136 |
|
|
|
5,328 |
|
Loans from other interests in consolidated subsidiaries |
|
|
13,803 |
|
|
|
16,469 |
|
Accrued and deferred compensation |
|
|
6,595 |
|
|
|
15,454 |
|
Swap contracts (Note 13 (c) and (d)) |
|
|
16,645 |
|
|
|
25,809 |
|
Several guarantee (Notes 3 and 6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,000 |
|
Other |
|
|
7,420 |
|
|
|
9,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
101,465 |
|
|
$ |
146,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 8. Other Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries and Noncontrolling Interest
Other interests in consolidated subsidiaries includes ownership interests of certain business unit
presidents of the Company totaling $50.7 million (December 31, 2008 $49.8 million). In the event
a business unit president (Minority Member) of the Company is no longer employed by an affiliate
of the Company, the Company has the right to purchase the Minority Members interest and the
Minority Member has the right to require the Company to purchase their interest. Should such rights
be exercised, the purchase price will be based on the then estimated bulk sales value of the
business unit net assets.
The following table reflects the changes in the Companys other interests in consolidated
subsidiaries for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Other interests in consolidated subsidiaries, beginning of period |
|
$ |
49,839 |
|
|
$ |
52,946 |
|
Net loss attributable to other interests in consolidated subsidiaries |
|
|
(2,478 |
) |
|
|
(3,306 |
) |
Contributions from other interests in consolidated subsidiaries |
|
|
3,344 |
|
|
|
12,187 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other interests in consolidated subsidiaries, end of period |
|
$ |
50,705 |
|
|
$ |
61,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncontrolling interest includes third party investments of consolidated joint ventures of
$2.9 million (December 31, 2008 $2.9 million).
In accordance with SFAS 160, on a retrospective basis, noncontrolling interest has been classified
as a component of stockholders equity and the net loss on the consolidated statement of operations
has been adjusted to include the net
loss attributable to noncontrolling interest which for both the three and six months ended June 30,
2009 was nil (2008 nil) and other interests in consolidated subsidiaries which for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009 was $0.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively (2008 $2.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively).
10
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
Note 9. Stockholders Equity
The Company granted rights to its common stockholders of record on April 3, 2009 to subscribe for
10,000,000 shares of 8% convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share at a subscription
price of $25 per share. On April 27, 2009, the stockholders of the Company fully subscribed for the
10.0 million shares of convertible preferred stock. The shares of convertible preferred stock are
convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion rate of 3.571428571 shares of common stock
per share of convertible preferred stock, which is equivalent to a conversion price of $7.00 per
share, subject to future adjustment. Dividends on the convertible preferred stock are fully
cumulative, without interest, from the date of original issuance of the convertible preferred stock
and will be payable semi-annually in arrears, at the Companys election, in cash, shares of common
stock or a combination of cash and common stock. The Companys Board of Directors paid a cash
dividend of $0.35 per preferred share on June 30, 2009. There were no preferred stock dividends in
arrears for the period ended June 30, 2009. The convertible preferred stock is perpetual and does
not have a maturity date; however, beginning June 30, 2014, if the 90-day volume weighted average
market price of the common stock is greater than $14 per share, the Company may, at its option,
require all preferred stock to be automatically converted into common shares.
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Companys stockholders approved an amendment to the
Companys Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the total number of
authorized shares of common stock from 65.0 million shares to 200.0 million shares.
Note 10. Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Brookfield Homes Corporations common stockholders
for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 were calculated as follows (in thousands except per share
amounts):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Numerator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income / (loss) attributable to Brookfield
Homes Corporation |
|
$ |
187 |
|
|
$ |
(8,835 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,122 |
) |
|
$ |
(21,311 |
) |
Less: Preferred stock dividends |
|
|
(3,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,500 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
|
$ |
(3,313 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,835 |
) |
|
$ |
(13,622 |
) |
|
$ |
(21,311 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic average common shares outstanding |
|
|
26,769 |
|
|
|
26,663 |
|
|
|
26,769 |
|
|
|
26,663 |
|
Dilutive effect of stock options assumed to be
exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive effect of preferred shares assumed to
be converted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted average shares outstanding |
|
|
26,769 |
|
|
|
26,663 |
|
|
|
26,769 |
|
|
|
26,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted loss per share |
|
$ |
(0.12 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.33 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.51 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.80 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
options to purchase 2.5 million and
0.9 million common shares, respectively, were outstanding and anti-dilutive and were excluded from
the computation of diluted earnings per share. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and
2008, 10.0 million preferred shares convertible into 35.7 million common shares were outstanding
and anti-dilutive and were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.
11
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
Note 11. Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying
amounts of the assets
and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The
differences that give rise to the net deferred tax asset are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Differences relating to housing and land inventory |
|
$ |
40,583 |
|
|
$ |
38,761 |
|
Compensation deductible for tax purposes when paid |
|
|
2,581 |
|
|
|
6,055 |
|
Differences relating to derivative instruments |
|
|
6,311 |
|
|
|
9,793 |
|
Loss carryforwards |
|
|
16,359 |
|
|
|
4,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
65,834 |
|
|
$ |
59,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at June 30, 2009, the Company had no unrecognized tax asset or liability (December 31, 2008
nil).
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109) the
Company assesses, on a quarterly basis, its ability to realize its deferred tax assets. Based on
the more likely than not standard in SFAS 109 and the weight of available evidence, the Company
does not believe a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets is necessary. In determining
the need for a valuation allowance, the Company considered the following significant factors: an
assessment of recent years profitability and losses, adjusted to reflect the effects of changes to
the Companys capital structure that have resulted in a significant reduction to the amount of
interest-bearing debt; the Companys expectation of profits based on margins and volumes expected
to be realized (which are based on current pricing and volume trends) and including the effects of
reduced interest expense due to the reduction in the amount of interest-bearing debt; the financial
support of the Companys largest stockholder as evidenced by the revolving operating credit
facility and the revolving acquisition and operating credit facility; the long period ten years
or more in all significant operating jurisdictions before the expiry of net operating losses,
noting further that a substantial portion of the deferred tax asset is composed of deductible
temporary differences that are not subject to an expiry period until realized under tax law.
However, the recognition of deferred tax assets is based upon an estimate of future results and
differences between the expected and actual financial performance of the Company could require all
or a portion of the deferred tax assets to be expensed. The Company will continue to evaluate the
need for a valuation allowance in future periods.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company had not incurred any interest or
penalties
(2008 nil). The statute of limitations for the Companys major tax jurisdictions remains open
for examination for fiscal years 2005 through 2008.
Note 12. Stock Based Compensation
Option Plan
Brookfield Homes grants options to purchase shares of the Companys common stock at the market
price of the shares on the day the options are granted. In March 2009, the Companys stockholders
approved the Brookfield Homes 2009 stock option plan, under which a maximum of three million shares
is authorized for issuance. No further awards will be made under the Companys stock option plan
that was adopted in November 2002.
During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Companys existing stock option awards made under
the 2002 stock option plan were modified to eliminate the cash feature. As a result, the stock
options outstanding at the time of the amendment were reclassified from accounts payable and other
liabilities to additional paid-in-capital. The stock options vested at the time of the amendment
were reclassified at their fair value of $0.1 million on the date the revised stock option plan
became effective. The significant weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of the
Companys stock options at the time of modification were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Volatility rate |
|
|
74 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
0.0% 2.6 |
% |
Expected option life (years) |
|
|
0 6.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
12
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
The fair value of the Companys stock option awards is estimated at the grant date using a
Black-Scholes option-pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the table below. The fair
value of the Companys stock option awards is expensed over the vesting period of the stock
options. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Companys common stock. The
risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the stock option award is based on the
yield curve of a zero-coupon U.S. Treasury bond with a maturity equal to the expected term of the
stock option award granted. The Company uses historical data to estimate stock option exercises and forfeitures within
its valuation model. The expected term of stock option awards granted for some participants is
derived from historical exercise experience under the Companys share-based payment plan and
represents the period of time that stock option awards granted are expected to be outstanding. The
expected term of stock options granted for the remaining participants is derived by
using the simplified method.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company granted a total of nil and
1,670,000 new stock options respectively, to eligible employees, of which 1,000,000 options were
subject to cliff vesting and 670,000 options were subject to graded vesting. The significant
weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Companys stock options granted
during the six months ended June 30, 2009 subject to cliff vesting are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Volatility rate |
|
|
74 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
2.4 |
% |
Expected option life (years) |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
The significant weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Companys stock
options granted during
the six months ended June 30, 2009 subject to graded vesting are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Volatility rate |
|
|
74 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
2.9 |
% |
Expected option life (years) |
|
|
7.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
The total compensation costs recognized in income related to the Companys stock options
during both the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was expense of $0.2 million (2008
income of $1.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively).
The following table sets out the number of common shares that employees of the Company may acquire
under options granted under the Companys stock option plans:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
per Share |
|
|
|
Exercise Price Range |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Exercise |
|
|
|
$1.74 $2.65 |
|
|
> $12.25 |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Price |
|
Outstanding, January 1, 2009 |
|
|
46,000 |
|
|
|
829,000 |
|
|
|
875,000 |
|
|
$ |
30.57 |
|
Granted |
|
|
1,670,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,670,000 |
|
|
$ |
2.65 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancelled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2009 |
|
|
1,716,000 |
|
|
|
829,000 |
|
|
|
2,545,000 |
|
|
$ |
12.25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options exercisable at June 30, 2009 |
|
|
46,000 |
|
|
|
424,200 |
|
|
|
470,200 |
|
|
$ |
31.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
A summary of the status of the Companys unvested options included in equity as of June 30,
2009 and changes during the six months ended June 30, 2009 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average Fair |
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Value Per Share |
|
Unvested options outstanding, January 1, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested options reclassified to equity from accounts payable and other liabilities |
|
|
570,600 |
|
|
$ |
0.24 |
|
Granted |
|
|
1,670,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.74 |
|
Vested |
|
|
(165,800 |
) |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cancelled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unvested options outstanding, June 30, 2009 |
|
|
2,074,800 |
|
|
$ |
1.45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2009, the aggregate intrinsic value of options currently exercisable is $0.1
million and the aggregate
intrinsic value of options outstanding is $0.1 million.
At June 30, 2009, there was $2.6 million of unrecognized expense related to unvested options, which
is expected to be recognized over the remaining weighted average period of 3.8 years.
Deferred Share Unit Plan
The Company has adopted a Deferred Share Unit Plan (DSUP) under which certain of its executive
officers and directors may, at their option, receive all or a portion of their annual bonus awards
or retainers, respectively, in the form of deferred share units. The Company may also make
additional grants of units to its executives and directors pursuant
to the DSUP. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had granted 1,190,151 units under the DSUP, of which
1,058,034 were outstanding at June 30, 2009, and of which 651,659 units are currently vested and
406,375 vest over the next five years.
In addition, the Company has adopted a Senior Operating Management Deferred Share Unit Plan,
(MDSUP) under which certain senior operating management employees receive a portion of their
annual compensation in the form of deferred share units. As of June 30, 2009, the Company had
granted 73,375 units under the MDSUP, all of which were outstanding at June 30, 2009.
The liability of $5.1 million (2008 $5.0 million) relating to the DSUP and MDSUP is included in
accounts payable and other liabilities. The financial statement impact relating to the DSUP and
MDSUP for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was expense of $0.5 million and $0.1
million, respectively (2008 income of $2.7 million and
$1.4 million, respectively).
The following table sets out the number of deferred share units that executive officers, directors
and senior operating management employees of the Company may redeem under the Companys DSUP and
MDSUP:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
Outstanding, January 1, 2009 |
|
|
867,257 |
|
Granted |
|
|
264,152 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
Cancelled |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding, June 30, 2009 |
|
|
1,131,409 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred share units vested at June 30, 2009 |
|
|
725,034 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 13. Commitments, Contingent Liabilities and Other
(a) The Company is party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business.
Management believes that none of these actions, either individually or in the aggregate, will have
a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the
Company.
14
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
(b) When selling a home, the Companys subsidiaries provide customers with a limited warranty. The
Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under each limited warranty and records a
liability in the amount of such costs
at the time the revenue associated with the sale of each home is recognized. In addition, the
Company has insurance in place where its subsidiaries are subject to the respective warranty
statutes in the State where the Company conducts business, which range up to ten years for latent
construction defects. Factors that affect the Companys warranty liability include the number of
homes sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company
regularly reviews the warranty reserve and makes adjustments to its pre-existing warranties in
order to reflect changes in estimates as additional information becomes available. The following
table reflects the changes in the Companys warranty liability for the six months ended June 30,
2009 and 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Balance, at beginning of period |
|
$ |
13,123 |
|
|
$ |
17,844 |
|
Payments made during the period |
|
|
(1,429 |
) |
|
|
(2,290 |
) |
Warranties issued during the period |
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
1,460 |
|
Adjustments related to pre-existing warranties |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, end of period |
|
$ |
12,771 |
|
|
$ |
17,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(c) The Company is exposed to financial risk that arises from fluctuations in interest rates.
The interest bearing assets and liabilities of the Company are mainly at floating rates and,
accordingly, their fair values approximate cost. The Company would be negatively impacted on
balance, if interest rates were to increase. From time to time, the Company enters into interest
rate swap contracts. As at June 30, 2009, the Company had seven interest rate swap contracts
outstanding which effectively fixed $260.0 million of the Companys variable rate debt at an
average rate of 8.5% per annum. The contracts expire between 2009 and 2017. At June 30, 2009, the
fair market value of the contracts was a liability of $16.5 million (December 31, 2008 liability
of $25.6 million) and was included in accounts payable and other liabilities. Income of $7.0
million and $9.2 million was recognized during the three and six months ended
June 30, 2009, respectively (2008 income of $8.4 million and expense of $0.9 million,
respectively) and was included in other income / (expense). All interest rate swaps are recorded at
fair market value and are presented in the statement of operations because hedge accounting has not
been applied. See Note 14 for additional disclosure.
(d) The Company is exposed to financial risk that arises from fluctuations in its stock price.
During July 2008, an
equity swap transaction was entered into at an average cost of $12.31 per share on 1,022,987 of the
Companys shares which mature during July 2009. During June 2009, the notional amount on the equity
swap was subsequently amended
to an average cost per share of $4.10. At June 30, 2009, the fair market value of the equity swap
was a liability of
$0.2 million (December 31, 2008 liability of $0.2 million) and was included in accounts payable
and other liabilities. Income of $0.6 million and expense of $0.2 million was recognized during the
three and six months ended June 30, 2009, respectively (2008 expense of $4.3 million and $3.2
million, respectively) and was included in selling, general and administrative expense. The equity
swap is recorded at fair market value and is presented in the statement of operations because hedge
accounting has not been applied. See Note 14 for additional disclosure. During July 2009, the
equity
swap contract matured and a new equity swap transaction was entered into at an average cost of
$3.60 per share on 1,022,987 shares, maturing in August 2009.
(e) In previous quarters, the Company offered mortgage brokerage services to its homebuying
customers in each of its markets. The Company had agreements with various lenders to receive a fee
on loans made by the lenders to customers that the Company introduced to the lenders. The Company
provided mortgage origination services to its customers in the Washington D.C. Area and did not
retain or service the mortgages it originates. The Company customarily sold all of the loans and
loan servicing rights that it originated in the secondary market within a month of origination and
on a limited recourse basis, generally limited to early payment defaults, or fraud and
misrepresentation. Effective April 1, 2009, the Company no longer originates and sell mortgages.
15
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
Note 14. Fair Value Measurements
SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS 157) provides a framework for measuring fair value,
expands disclosures about fair value measurements and establishes a fair value hierarchy which
prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.
The Companys financial assets are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements |
|
|
|
Using Significant |
|
|
|
Observable Inputs (Level 2) |
|
Interest rate swap contracts at June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
(16,491 |
) |
|
|
|
|
The fair value measurements for the interest rate swap contracts are determined based on
notional amounts, terms to maturity, and the USD LIBOR rates. The LIBOR rates vary depending on the
term to maturity and the conditions set out in the underlying swap agreements.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements |
|
|
|
Using Significant |
|
|
|
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
|
Equity swap contract at June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
(154 |
) |
|
|
|
|
The fair value measurement for the equity swap contract is determined based on the notional
amount, stock price, the number of underlying shares and the three month USD LIBOR rate. The
Company performed a sensitivity analysis of the estimated fair value and the impact to the
consolidated financial statements using alternative reasonable likely assumptions on June 30, 2009
and the impact to the consolidated financial statements was nominal.
The Companys non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis are those housing
and land assets for which the Company has recorded an impairment adjustment or a write-off during
the current period. The table below sets forth information regarding the Companys fair value
measurement method and values basis used to determine fair value for the housing and land inventory
impaired during the quarter. The estimated fair value of housing and land inventory deemed to be
impaired by reportable segment during the three months ended June 30, 2009 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair Value Measurements |
|
|
|
Using Significant |
|
|
|
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
$ |
13,600 |
|
Washington, D.C. Area |
|
|
2,561 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total at June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
16,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
The fair value measurements for housing and land inventory were determined by comparing the
carrying amount of an asset to cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. To arrive at the
estimated fair value of housing and land inventory deemed to be impaired during the three months
ended June 30, 2009, the Company estimated the cash flow for the life of each project.
Specifically, project by project, the Company evaluated the margins on homes that have been closed,
margins on sales contracts which are in backlog, estimated margins with regard to future home sales
over the life of the projects, as well as estimated margins with respect to future land sales. The
Company evaluated and continues to evaluate projects where inventory is turning over slower than
expected or whose average sales price and margins are declining and are expected to continue to
decline. These projections take into account the specific business plans for each project and
managements best estimate of the most probable set of economic conditions anticipated to prevail
in the market area. Such projections generally assume current home selling prices, with cost
estimates and sales rates for short-term projects consistent with recent sales activity. For
longer-term projects, planned sales rates for the remainder of 2009 and 2010 assume recent sales
activity and normalized sales rates beyond 2010. If the future undiscounted cash flows are less
than the carrying amount, the asset is considered to be impaired and is then written down to fair
value less estimated selling costs.
16
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
There are several factors that could lead to changes in the estimate of future cash flows for a
given project. The most significant of these include the sales pricing levels actually realized by
the project, the sales rate, and the costs incurred to construct the homes. The sales pricing
levels are often inter-related with sales rates for a project, as a price reduction usually results
in an increase in the sales rate. Further, pricing is heavily influenced by the competitive
pressures facing
a given community from both new homes and existing homes, including foreclosures.
In light of the market conditions, the Company has reviewed all of its projects for impairment in
accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144 and SFAS 157. For the three months ended June 30, 2009,
housing and land inventory on two projects with a carrying amount of $20.5 million was written down
to its fair value of $16.2 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $4.3 million, which was
included in impairment and write-off of option deposits (2008
$15.0 million). For the six months ended June 30, 2009, housing and land inventory on three
projects with a carrying amount of $32.9 million was written down to its fair value of $24.7
million, resulting in an impairment charge of
$8.2 million, which was included in impairment of housing and land inventory and write-off of
option deposits (2008 $21.2 million).
Note 15. Segment Information
As defined in SFAS 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, the
Company has
five operating segments. The Company has four reportable segments: Northern California, Southland /
Los Angeles,
San Diego / Riverside, and the Washington D.C. Area.
The Company is a land developer and residential homebuilder. The Company is organized and manages
its business based on the geographical areas in which it operates. Each of the Companys segments
specialize in lot entitlement and development and the construction of single-family and
multi-family homes. The Company evaluates performance and allocates capital based primarily on
return on assets together with a number of other risk factors. Earnings performance is measured
using segment operating income. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those
described in Note 1, Significant Accounting Policies.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
27,645 |
|
|
$ |
37,565 |
|
|
$ |
36,080 |
|
|
$ |
46,768 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
14,938 |
|
|
|
31,561 |
|
|
|
26,229 |
|
|
|
56,287 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
16,473 |
|
|
|
19,375 |
|
|
|
25,647 |
|
|
|
32,235 |
|
Washington, D.C. Area |
|
|
25,759 |
|
|
|
28,545 |
|
|
|
33,438 |
|
|
|
51,448 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
10,286 |
|
|
|
2,714 |
|
|
|
10,886 |
|
|
|
2,714 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
95,101 |
|
|
$ |
119,760 |
|
|
$ |
132,280 |
|
|
$ |
189,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment Income / (Loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
(1,066 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,109 |
) |
|
$ |
690 |
|
|
$ |
(2,148 |
) |
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
(5,102 |
) |
|
|
1,215 |
|
|
|
(6,908 |
) |
|
|
800 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
753 |
|
|
|
(7,159 |
) |
|
|
(9,222 |
) |
|
|
(5,706 |
) |
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
(37 |
) |
|
|
(16,281 |
) |
|
|
(3,323 |
) |
|
|
(23,983 |
) |
Corporate and Other |
|
|
5,204 |
|
|
|
7,066 |
|
|
|
(41 |
) |
|
|
(6,641 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before Income Taxes |
|
$ |
(248 |
) |
|
$ |
(16,268 |
) |
|
$ |
(18,804 |
) |
|
$ |
(37,678 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Housing and Land Assets: 1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
231,482 |
|
|
$ |
240,469 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
136,890 |
|
|
|
143,526 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
388,684 |
|
|
|
366,467 |
|
Washington, D.C. Area |
|
|
238,872 |
|
|
|
246,805 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
49,924 |
|
|
|
58,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,045,852 |
|
|
$ |
1,055,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1) |
|
Consists of housing and land inventory, investments in housing and land joint
ventures and consolidated land inventory not
owned. |
17
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Tabular amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars except per share amounts)
The following tables set forth additional financial information relating to the Companys
reportable segments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Impairments and Write-Offs of Option Deposits: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
447 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
447 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
|
550 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington, D.C. Area |
|
|
1,658 |
|
|
|
16,204 |
|
|
|
1,658 |
|
|
|
21,804 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,258 |
|
|
$ |
16,651 |
|
|
$ |
8,158 |
|
|
$ |
22,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity (Loss) / Earnings from Housing and Land Joint Ventures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
(333 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
2,090 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,730 |
|
Washington, D.C. Area |
|
|
118 |
|
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
(417 |
) |
Corporate and Other |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
895 |
|
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
1,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
(231 |
) |
|
$ |
2,385 |
|
|
$ |
2,128 |
|
|
$ |
2,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairments of Investments in Housing and Land Joint Ventures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
9,243 |
|
|
|
10,000 |
|
Washington, D.C. Area |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
$ |
11,618 |
|
|
$ |
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Investments in Housing and Land Joint Ventures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
47,349 |
|
|
|
46,604 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
2,182 |
|
|
|
1,942 |
|
Washington, D.C. Area |
|
|
42,190 |
|
|
|
42,838 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
12,118 |
|
|
|
13,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
103,839 |
|
|
$ |
105,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 16. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions up to and including August 7, 2009,
which represents the last business day prior to the date that the financial statements were issued.
18
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This discussion includes forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with
respect to future events and financial performance and that involve risks and uncertainties. Our
actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those anticipated in the
forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors including risks discussed in
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements and Item 1A Risk Factors elsewhere in this report and in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
United States federal securities laws. The words may, believe, will, anticipate, expect,
estimate, project, future, and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future
events and trends and that do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q include, among others,
statements with respect to:
|
|
ability to create shareholder value; |
|
|
|
strategies for shareholder value creation; |
|
|
|
ability to generate sufficient cash flow from our assets in 2009 and 2010 to repay maturing
project specific financings; |
|
|
|
the visibility on our future cash flow; |
|
|
|
financing sources; |
|
|
|
expected backlog and closings; |
|
|
|
sufficiency of our access to capital resources; |
|
|
|
supply and demand equilibrium; |
|
|
|
the timing of the effect of interest rate changes on our cash flows; |
|
|
|
the effect on our business of existing lawsuits; and |
|
|
|
whether or not our letters of credit or performance bonds will be drawn upon. |
Reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results to differ materially
from the anticipated future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forward in the
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
|
|
changes in general economic, real estate and other conditions; |
|
|
|
mortgage rate and availability changes; |
|
|
|
availability of suitable undeveloped land at acceptable prices; |
|
|
|
adverse legislation or regulation; |
|
|
|
ability to obtain necessary permits and approvals for the development of our land; |
|
|
|
availability of labor or materials or increases in their costs; |
|
|
|
ability to develop and market our master-planned communities successfully; |
|
|
|
ability to obtain regulatory approvals; |
|
|
|
confidence levels of consumers; |
|
|
|
ability to raise capital on favorable terms; |
|
|
|
adverse weather conditions and natural disasters; |
|
|
|
relations with the residents of our communities; |
|
|
|
risks associated with increased insurance costs or unavailability of adequate coverage; |
|
|
|
ability to obtain surety bonds; |
|
|
|
ability to retain our executive officers; |
|
|
|
relationships with our affiliates; |
|
|
|
competitive conditions in the homebuilding industry, including product and pricing pressures; and |
|
|
|
additional risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, referred to in our Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and our other SEC filings. |
We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements unless required by
law, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further
disclosures made on related subjects in subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be
consulted.
19
Overview
Selling communities have seen an increased number of homebuyers take advantage of improved
affordability, low interest rates, declining home prices and government stimulus programs. However,
the North American homebuilding industry continues to face a number of challenges with home
foreclosures continuing to have an effect on inventory and new home sales. Despite these
challenging conditions, the risk is mitigated by our assets, which are largely located in
geographic areas with a constrained supply of lots and which have demonstrated strong economic
characteristics over the long term.
We entitle and develop land for our communities and sell lots to third parties. We also design,
construct and market single and multi-family homes primarily to move-up and luxury homebuyers.
We operate in the following geographic regions, which are presented as our reportable segments:
Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento), Southland / Los Angeles, San Diego /
Riverside and Washington, D.C. Area. Our other operations that do not meet the quantitative
thresholds for separate disclosure in our financial statements
under US GAAP are included in Corporate and Other.
Our goal is to maximize the total return on our common stockholders equity over the long term. We
plan to achieve this by actively managing our assets and creating value on the lots we own or
control.
The 27,052 lots that we control, 16,031 of which we own directly or through joint ventures, provide
a strong foundation for our future homebuilding business and visibility on our future cash flow. We
believe we add value to the lots we control through entitlements, development and the construction
of homes. In allocating capital to our operations we generally limit our risk on unentitled land by
optioning such land positions in all our markets, thereby mitigating our capital at risk. Option
contracts for the purchase of land permit us to control lots for an extended period of time.
Homebuilding is our primary source of revenue and has represented approximately 90% of our total
revenue since 2002. Operating in markets with higher price points and catering to move-up and
luxury buyers, our average sales price for the six months ended June 30, 2009 of $483,000 was well
in excess of the national average sales price. We also sell serviced and unserviced lots to other
homebuilders generally on an opportunistic basis where we can reduce our risk in a market or
redeploy capital to an asset providing higher returns.
Our housing and land inventory, investments in housing and land joint ventures, and consolidated
land inventory not owned, together comprised 92% of our total assets as of June 30, 2009. In
addition, we had $95 million in other assets as of June 30, 2009. Other assets consist of homebuyer
receivables of $5 million, income taxes receivable of $4 million, deferred taxes of $66 million and
other receivables of $20 million. Homebuyer receivables consist primarily of proceeds
due from homebuyers on the closing of homes.
At June 30, 2009, our market capitalization of our common stock was $107 million, compared to our
book value of $249 million. Market capitalization will vary depending on market sentiment and may
not have a relationship to the underlying value of a share of our company over the longer term.
20
Results of Operations
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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Selected Financial Information (Unaudited) |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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($US millions) |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Revenue: |
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Housing |
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$ |
82 |
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$ |
115 |
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$ |
117 |
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$ |
181 |
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Land |
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13 |
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5 |
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15 |
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8 |
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Total revenues |
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95 |
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120 |
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132 |
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189 |
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Direct cost of sales |
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(86 |
) |
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(105 |
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(119 |
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(164 |
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Impairment of housing and land inventory and write-offs
of option deposits |
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(4 |
) |
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(17 |
) |
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(8 |
) |
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(23 |
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Gross margin / (loss) |
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5 |
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(2 |
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5 |
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2 |
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Selling, general and administrative expense |
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(13 |
) |
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(15 |
) |
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(25 |
) |
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(31 |
) |
Equity in earnings from housing and land joint ventures |
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(1 |
) |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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Impairment from housing and land joint ventures |
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(10 |
) |
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(12 |
) |
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(10 |
) |
Other income |
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8 |
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9 |
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11 |
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Loss before income taxes |
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(1 |
) |
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(16 |
) |
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(19 |
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(37 |
) |
Income tax recovery |
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5 |
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6 |
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13 |
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Net loss |
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(1 |
) |
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(11 |
) |
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(13 |
) |
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(24 |
) |
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Net loss attributable to Brookfield Homes Corporation |
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$ |
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$ |
(9 |
) |
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$ |
(10 |
) |
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$ |
(21 |
) |
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Segment Information |
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Housing revenue ($US millions): |
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Northern California |
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$ |
28 |
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|
$ |
38 |
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|
$ |
36 |
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|
$ |
47 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
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|
15 |
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|
31 |
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|
26 |
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|
56 |
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San Diego / Riverside |
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|
14 |
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|
19 |
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|
22 |
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|
32 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
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|
23 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
30 |
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|
|
43 |
|
Corporate and Other |
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|
2 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
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$ |
82 |
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|
$ |
115 |
|
|
$ |
117 |
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|
$ |
181 |
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Land revenues ($US millions): |
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Northern California |
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$ |
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$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
San Diego / Riverside |
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3 |
|
|
|
|
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|
|
4 |
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|
Washington D.C. Area |
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|
2 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Corporate and Other |
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|
8 |
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|
|
|
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|
8 |
|
|
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|
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Total |
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$ |
13 |
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$ |
5 |
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$ |
15 |
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$ |
8 |
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Impairments and write-offs of option deposits ($US millions): |
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Northern California |
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$ |
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$ |
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|
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$ |
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|
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$ |
|
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
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2 |
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|
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|
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|
2 |
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|
1 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
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|
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Washington D.C. Area |
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|
2 |
|
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|
17 |
|
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|
2 |
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|
22 |
|
Corporate and Other |
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|
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|
|
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|
4 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
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$ |
4 |
|
|
$ |
17 |
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|
$ |
8 |
|
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$ |
23 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross margin / (loss) ($US millions): |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
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$ |
1 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
3 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
8 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(16 |
) |
Corporate and Other |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
$ |
5 |
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
Selected Financial Information (Unaudited) |
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
($US millions) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Home closings (units): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
42 |
|
|
|
50 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
131 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
63 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
85 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
214 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
331 |
|
Joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average selling price ($US): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
838,000 |
|
|
$ |
939,000 |
|
|
$ |
859,000 |
|
|
$ |
935,000 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
373,000 |
|
|
|
410,000 |
|
|
|
369,000 |
|
|
|
430,000 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
481,000 |
|
|
|
497,000 |
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
|
528,000 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
364,000 |
|
|
|
445,000 |
|
|
|
378,000 |
|
|
|
513,000 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
641,000 |
|
|
|
679,000 |
|
|
|
633,000 |
|
|
|
679,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated average |
|
|
486,000 |
|
|
|
538,000 |
|
|
|
483,000 |
|
|
|
549,000 |
|
Joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,378,000 |
|
|
|
750,000 |
|
|
|
1,236,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
$ |
486,000 |
|
|
$ |
548,000 |
|
|
$ |
485,000 |
|
|
$ |
558,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lots Owned |
|
Lots Controlled(1) |
Lots controlled (units at June 30, 2009): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northern California |
|
|
968 |
|
|
|
1,275 |
|
|
|
7,150 |
|
|
|
8,063 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
1,356 |
|
|
|
1,465 |
|
|
|
3,395 |
|
|
|
2,975 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
9,684 |
|
|
|
8,030 |
|
|
|
11,184 |
|
|
|
9,530 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
3,755 |
|
|
|
3,781 |
|
|
|
5,055 |
|
|
|
5,114 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
16,031 |
|
|
|
14,826 |
|
|
|
27,052 |
|
|
|
25,957 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes proportionate share of lots under option related to joint ventures. |
Three Months and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 Compared with Three Months and Six Months
Ended June 30, 2008
Net Loss
Net loss was $1 million and $13 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, a decline
in net loss of $10 million and $11 million, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008. The decrease
for the six months ended June 30, 2009 primarily relates to an increase in income from our interest
rate swap mark to markets and a decrease of $15 million in impairments on our housing and land
assets, partially offset by a reduction in closings of 93 units for the six months ended June 30,
2009 compared to the same period last year.
Results of Operations
Company-wide: Housing revenue was $82 million and $117 million for the three months and six months
ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $33 million and $64 million, respectively, when compared to the
same periods in 2008. The decrease in housing revenue was primarily due to fewer home closings and
a decrease of 10% and 12% in the average selling price during the three months and six months ended
June 30, 2009 when compared to the same periods in 2008.
Housing revenues were net of incentives of $14 million and $20 million for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009, compared to $17 million and $29 million, respectively, for the same periods in
2008. Our incentives on homes closed by reportable segment are as follows:
22
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Incentives |
|
|
% of Gross |
|
|
Incentives |
|
|
% of Gross |
|
($ millions) |
|
Recognized |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Recognized |
|
|
Revenues |
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
|
24 |
% |
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
$ |
17 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Incentives |
|
|
% of Gross |
|
|
Incentives |
|
|
% of Gross |
|
($ millions) |
|
Recognized |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Recognized |
|
|
Revenues |
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
|
25 |
% |
|
$ |
12 |
|
|
|
20 |
% |
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
|
14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land revenue totaled $13 million and $15 million for the three and six months ended June 30,
2009, an increase of $8 million and $7 million, respectively, when compared with the same periods in 2008. Our land
revenues may vary significantly from period to period due to the timing and nature of land sales as
they generally occur on an opportunistic basis and such revenues are also affected by local market
conditions, which during the quarter continued to be weak.
Gross margin was $5 million and $5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009,
compared with $(2) million and $2 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2008. The increase in gross
margins were primarily a result of a decrease in impairment charges, partially offset by fewer
closings and reduced selling prices.
During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009, we recognized $4 million and $8 million
of impairment charges and option write-offs compared to $17 million and $23 million, respectively,
for the same periods in 2008. The impairment charges for the three months ended June 30, 2009
related to owned lots in our Southland / Los Angeles and our Washington D.C. Area reportable
segments.
The number of projects where impairment charges and option write-offs were recognized and the fair
value of the projects impaired for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are as
follows:
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Three Months Ended June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Fair Value |
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Fair Value |
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Projects Tested |
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Projects |
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of Projects |
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Projects Tested |
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|
Projects |
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of Projects |
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(Number of Projects / $ millions) |
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for Impairment |
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Impaired |
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Impaired |
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for Impairment |
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Impaired |
|
|
Impaired |
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Northern California |
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6 |
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|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
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8 |
|
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1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
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4 |
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1 |
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14 |
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6 |
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San Diego / Riverside |
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14 |
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14 |
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Washington D.C. Area |
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16 |
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1 |
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2 |
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22 |
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3 |
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46 |
|
Corporate and Other |
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2 |
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2 |
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42 |
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2 |
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$ |
16 |
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52 |
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4 |
|
|
$ |
46 |
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Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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Fair Value of |
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Fair Value of |
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Projects Tested |
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|
Projects |
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|
Projects |
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|
Projects Tested |
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|
Projects |
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|
Projects |
|
(Number of Projects / $ millions) |
|
for Impairment |
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|
Impaired |
|
|
Impaired |
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|
for Impairment |
|
|
Impaired |
|
|
Impaired |
|
Northern California |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
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|
4 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
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43 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
$ |
25 |
|
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
$ |
73 |
|
|
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23
Northern California: Housing revenue was $28 million and $36 million for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $10 million and $11 million, respectively, when compared
to the same periods in 2008. The gross margin for the three months and six months ended June 30,
2009 was $1 million and $2 million, compared with $2 million and $3 million, respectively, for the
same periods in 2008. The decreases in the gross margins were primarily a result of reduced selling
prices and /or an increase in homebuyer incentives.
Southland / Los Angeles: Housing revenue was $15 million and $26 million for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $16 million and $30 million, respectively, when compared
to the same periods in 2008. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a decrease in
closings. The gross margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was $(3) million and
$(2) million compared with $5 million and $8 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2008.
The decreases in the gross margins were primarily a result of reduced selling prices and increases
in impairment charges. Impairment charges for the three and six months ending June 30, 2009 were $2
million and $2 million compared to nil and $1 million for the same periods in 2008.
San Diego / Riverside: Housing revenue was $14 million and $22 million for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $5 million and $10 million, respectively when compared to the
same periods in 2008. Land revenue was $3 million and $4 million for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2009, compared with nil for the same period in 2008. The gross margin for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2009 was $3 million and $4 million compared with $4 million and $8
million, respectively, for the same periods in 2008. The decreases in the gross margins were
primarily a result of reduced selling prices.
Washington D.C. Area: Housing revenue was $23 million and $30 million for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $1 million and $13 million, respectively when compared to the
same periods in 2008. Land revenue was $2 million and $3 million for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2009, compared with $5 million and $8 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2008.
The gross margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 was $3 million and $5 million
compared with $(12) million and $(16) million, respectively, for the same periods in 2008. The
increases in gross margins were primarily a result of decreases in impairment charges, partially
offset by reduced selling prices. Impairment charges for the three and six months ended June
30,2009 were $2 million and $2 million, compared with $17 million and $22 million, respectively,
for the same periods in 2008.
Other Income and Expenses
Equity in earnings from housing and land joint ventures for the three months and six months ended
June 30, 2009 was a loss of $1 million and earnings of $2 million, a decrease of $3 million and
nil, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 2008. The impairment of our investments in
housing and land joint ventures of $12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2009 primarily
relates to 907 lots in the Inland Empire of California in one project.
Other income / (expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled income of $8
million and $11 million, a decrease of $1 million and an increase of $11 million when compared to
the same periods in 2008. The components of other income / (expense) for the six months ended June
30, 2009 and 2008 are summarized as follows:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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|
|
June 30, |
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June 30, |
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($ millions) |
|
2009 |
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|
2008 |
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|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts |
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
Other |
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|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
9 |
|
|
$ |
11 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selling, general and administrative expense was $13 million and $25 million for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease of $2 million and $7 million, respectively, when
compared to the same periods in 2008. The components of the expense for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are summarized as follows:
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
($ millions) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
General and administrative expenses |
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
7 |
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
18 |
|
Sales and marketing expenses |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Stock compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
Change in fair value of equity swap contracts |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
13 |
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
25 |
|
|
$ |
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
24
Sales Activity
Net new home orders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled 266 units and 419
units, an increase of 29 units and a decrease of 49 units or an increase of 12% and a decrease of
10%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2008. The net new home orders in units for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 by reportable segment are as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Northern California |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
85 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
467 |
|
Joint ventures |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
266 |
|
|
|
237 |
|
|
|
419 |
|
|
|
468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net new orders for any period represent the aggregate of all homes ordered by customers, net
of cancellations.
Our backlog, which represents the number of new homes subject to pending sales contracts, at June
30, 2009 and 2008
by reportable segment are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Backlog |
|
|
Backlog |
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
$millions |
|
|
Units |
|
|
$millions |
|
Northern California |
|
|
50 |
|
|
$ |
40 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
$ |
44 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
55 |
|
Corporate and other |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
164 |
|
Joint ventures |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
310 |
|
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
|
287 |
|
|
$ |
164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We expect 295 units of our backlog to close in 2009, subject to future cancellations. The
cancellation rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 by reportable segment
are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Units |
|
|
% |
|
|
Units |
|
|
% |
|
|
Units |
|
|
% |
|
|
Units |
|
|
% |
|
Northern California |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
10 |
% |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
13 |
% |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
Corporate and other |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
12 |
% |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the
six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to those disclosed in Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Even though our critical accounting policies have not changed
significantly during the six months ended June 30, 2009, the following provides additional
disclosures about our deferred tax asset and our derivative financial instruments valuation process
related to housing and land inventory and option deposits.
Carrying Values
In accordance with SFAS 144, housing and land assets we own directly and through joint ventures are
reviewed for recoverability on a regular basis and whenever events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by comparing the
carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted
25
cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. To arrive at the estimated fair value of housing
and land inventory impaired, we estimate the cash flow for the life of each of our projects.
Specifically, on a housing project, we evaluate the margins on homes that have been closed, margins
on sales contracts which are in backlog and estimated margins with regard to future home sales over
the life of the projects. On a land project, we estimate the timing of future land sales, the
estimated revenue per lot as well as estimated margins with respect to future land sales. For our
housing and land inventory we continuously evaluate projects where inventory is turning over slower
than expected or whose average sales price and margins are declining and are expected to continue
to decline. These projections take into account the specific business plans for each project and
managements best estimate of the most probable set of economic conditions anticipated to prevail
in the market area. Such projections generally assume current home selling prices, with cost
estimates and sales rates for short-term projects consistent with recent sales activity. For
longer-term projects, planned sales rates for the remainder of 2009 and 2010 assume recent sales
activity and normalized sales rates beyond 2010. We identify potentially impaired housing and land
projects based on these quantitative factors as well as qualitative factors obtained from the local
market areas. If the future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount, the asset is
considered to be impaired and is then written down to fair value less estimated selling costs.
There are several factors that could lead to changes in the estimate of future cash flows for a
given project. The most significant of these include the pricing levels actually realized by the
project, the sales rate, and the costs incurred to construct the homes. The pricing levels are
often inter-related with sales rates for a project, as a price reduction usually results in an
increase in the sales rate. Further, pricing is heavily influenced by the competitive pressures
facing a given community from both new homes and existing homes, including foreclosures.
For the three and six months ending June 30, 2009, we recorded impairment charges of $4 million and
$8 million, compared to $15 million and $21 million during the same periods in 2008. The impairment
charges taken during the six months ending June 30, 2009 were on 175 lots or one project located in
Southland / Los Angeles, 6 lots or one project in the Washington D.C. Area, and on 18 lots or one
project located in the Corporate and Other reportable segments. The impairment charges related to
finished homes, construction in progress and land on which we intend to build homes in the future.
The impairment charges taken during the six months ending June 30, 2008 were on 803 lots or seven
projects located in the Washington D.C. Area reportable segment and 18 lots or one project in the
Southland / Los Angeles reportable segment. The impairment charges related to two finished homes,
construction in progress and land on which we intend to build homes in the future. The lots
impaired in 2009 and 2008 represent all of the lots within a project that are deemed to be
impaired. In light of the current market conditions, we have reviewed and continue to review all of
our assets for indicators of impairment during each reporting period, which consists of a total of
43 projects.
The impairment charges were estimated based on market conditions and assumptions made by management
at the time the charges were recorded, which may differ materially from actual results if market
conditions or our assumptions change.
We have also entered into a number of option contracts to acquire lots in the future in accordance
with specific terms and conditions. A majority of our option contracts require a non-refundable
cash deposit based on a percentage of the purchase price of the lots. Our option contracts are
recorded at cost. In determining whether to pursue an option contract, we evaluate the option
primarily based upon the expected cash flows from the optioned lots. If our intent is to no longer
pursue an option contract, we record a charge to earnings of the deposit amounts and any other
related entitlement costs in the period the decision is made.
During the six months ending June 30, 2009 and 2008, we wrote off nil and $2 million, respectively.
The write-off
during the six months ended June 30, 2008 related primarily to option contracts in the Washington
D.C. Area reportable segment.
Income Taxes
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 109, we assess, on a quarterly basis, our ability to
realize our deferred tax assets. In determining the need for a valuation allowance, we consider the
following significant factors: an assessment of recent years profitability and losses, adjusted to
reflect the effects of changes to our capital structure that have resulted in a significant
reduction to the amount of interest bearing debt; our expectation of profits based on margins and
volumes expected to be realized (which are based on current pricing and volume trends) and
including the effects of reduced interest expense due to the reduction in the amount of interest
bearing debt; the financial support of our
largest stockholder as evidenced by the revolving credit facilities, the long period of ten years
or more in all significant operating jurisdictions before the expiry of net operating losses, and
we take into consideration that a substantial portion of the deferred tax asset is composed of
deductible temporary differences that are not subject to an expiry period until realized under tax
law. However, the recognition of deferred tax assets is based upon an estimate of future results
and differences between our expected and actual financial performance could require all or a portion of
the deferred tax
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assets to be derecognized. We will continue to evaluate the need for a valuation allowance in
future periods. Based on the more likely than not standard in SFAS 109 and the weight of available
evidence we do not believe a valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset at June 30, 2009
was necessary.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We revalue our equity swap contract each reporting period. The fair value of the equity swap
contract is determined based on the notional amount, stock price, the number of underlying shares
and the three months USD LIBOR rate. We performed a sensitivity analysis of the estimated fair
value and the impact to the financial statements using alternative reasonable likely assumptions on
June 30, 2009 and the impact to the financial statements was nominal. However, future fluctuations
in share price could have a significant impact on net income.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Financial Position
Our assets as of June 30, 2009 totaled $1,141 million, a decrease of $66 million compared to
December 31, 2008. The decrease was due primarily to a decrease in receivables and other assets as
a result of the receipt of a cash tax refund of $59 million. Our housing and land inventory and
investments in housing and land joint ventures are our most significant assets with a combined book
value of $1,046 million or approximately 92% of our total assets. Our housing and land assets have
decreased by $10 million in 2009 when compared to December 31, 2008. The decrease was primarily due
to a decrease in inventories due to our focus on reducing unsold inventory, impairments of $8
million during 2009, partially offset by the acquisition of 3,212 lots for $29 million in San Diego
/ Riverside.
Our total debt as of June 30, 2009 was $490 million, a decrease of $259 million from December 31,
2008. Total debt as of June 30, 2009 consisted of $353 million related to project specific
financings, $115 million related to amounts drawn on facilities with subsidiaries of our largest
stockholder, Brookfield Asset Management Inc., and $22 million due to a third party lender. Our
project specific financings represent construction and development loans that are used to fund the
development of our communities.
As new homes are constructed, we arrange further loan facilities with our lenders. Our major
project specific lenders are Bank of America, Housing Capital Corporation, Union Bank of California
and Wells Fargo. Interest charged under project specific financings include LIBOR and prime rate
pricing options. As of June 30, 2009, the average interest rate on our project specific debt was
3.6%, with stated maturities as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ millions) |
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
Total |
|
Northern California |
|
$ |
43 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
6 |
|
|
$ |
59 |
|
Southland / Los Angeles |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
San Diego / Riverside |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
Washington D.C. Area |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
90 |
|
Corporate / Other |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
99 |
|
|
$ |
226 |
|
|
$ |
28 |
|
|
$ |
353 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
200 |
|
|
$ |
172 |
|
|
$ |
35 |
|
|
$ |
407 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The debt maturing in 2009 and 2010 is expected to be repaid from home and/or lot deliveries
over this period and is secured by the housing and land inventory we own. During the current period
proceeds from the housing and land deliveries exceeded the corresponding debt repayments made
during the period. During the three months ended
June 30, 2009, in the normal course of operations we extended repayment terms on $67 million of
debt originally maturing in 2009 and now maturing in 2010, and in this regard we intend to continue
to work closely with our lenders. Additionally, as of June 30, 2009, we had project specific debt
of $231 million that is available to complete land development and construction activities. The
Cash Flow section below discloses future available capital resources should proceeds from our
future home closings not be sufficient to repay our debt obligations.
Other revolving financings includes $85 million on an unsecured revolving operating credit facility
and $30 million on an unsecured revolving acquisition and operating credit facility, both with
subsidiaries of our largest stockholder, Brookfield Asset Management Inc. The revolving operating
credit facility matures in December 2011 and bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.50%. As at June 30,
2009, we had $15 million available under this facility that could be fully drawn upon without
violation of any of our covenants. The revolving acquisition and operating credit facility matures
in December 2012, bears interest at 12% and was fully drawn upon at June 30, 2009. During July
2009, this facility was increased to an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $100 million. Other revolving financings also include $22
million due to a
third party lender which bears interest at LIBOR plus 3.5%.
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Stockholders of our company fully subscribed for 10,000,000 shares of 8% convertible preferred
stock pursuant to our rights offering that expired on April 27, 2009. We received gross proceeds of
$250 million upon issuance of the shares of convertible preferred stock. The proceeds from the
rights offering were used for general corporate purposes, including repayment on our revolving
operating credit facility due to a subsidiary of our largest stockholder, Brookfield Asset
Management Inc. Assuming the full conversion of the convertible preferred stock, Brookfield Asset
Management Inc. will own approximately 81.6% of our common stock. Holders of the convertible
preferred stock issued in the rights offering are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by
our board of directors, dividends per year at the per share rate of 8%, representing annual
dividends of $20 million. These dividends may be paid, at the election of our board of directors,
in cash or shares of common stock. During the three months ended June 30, 2009, we paid a dividend
of $4 million with respect to the preferred stock. Please see Note 9 to our consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for additional information on the rights offering.
Cash Flow
Our principal uses of working capital include home construction, purchases of land and land
development. Cash flows for each of our communities depend upon the applicable stage of the
development cycle and can differ substantially from reported earnings. Early stages of development
require significant cash outlays for land acquisitions, site approvals and entitlements,
construction of model homes, roads, certain utilities and other amenities and general landscaping.
Because these costs are capitalized, income reported for financial statement purposes during such
early stages may significantly exceed cash flows. Later, cash flows can exceed earnings reported
for financial statement purposes, as cost of sales include charges for substantial amounts of
previously expended costs.
We believe we currently have sufficient access to capital resources and will continue to use a
significant amount of our available capital resources to fund our existing business plan. Our
future capital resources include cash flow from operations, borrowings under credit facilities and
proceeds from potential future equity offerings, if required.
While we do not anticipate that an equilibrium between the supply and demand for housing will be
reached in 2009, we continue to work through the challenging market conditions and remain focused
on proactively managing our balance sheet, placing a strong emphasis on liquidity. We are
continuing to manage our inventory levels through lower homebuilding starts.
Cash provided by our operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled $41
million compared with $17 million for the same period in 2008. During the six months ended June 30,
2009, our operating cash flow was positively impacted by the receipt of a cash tax refund of $59
million, offset by a reduction in accounts payable and other liabilities.
During the three and six months ending June 30, 2009, 169 homes and 243 homes, respectively, were
delivered primarily from the completed homes at December 31, 2008. As a result, cash flow from
operations was positively affected by these closings. This was partially offset by land
acquisitions during the periods. We have limited our development of land while the demand for
finished lots has declined.
A summary of our lots owned and their stage of development at June 30, 2009 compared with December
31, 2008 follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
Completed homes, including models |
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
265 |
|
Homes under construction |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
64 |
|
Homes with foundations / slabs |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total housing units |
|
|
439 |
|
|
|
405 |
|
Lots ready for house construction |
|
|
2,049 |
|
|
|
2,544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,488 |
|
|
|
2,949 |
|
Graded lots and lots commenced grading |
|
|
2,207 |
|
|
|
900 |
|
Undeveloped land |
|
|
11,336 |
|
|
|
9,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,031 |
|
|
|
13,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used in our investing activities in joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2009
was $1 million, a decrease of $18 million when compared with $19 million for the same period in
2008, which was primarily a result of a joint venture acquisition of $8 million in 2008, and the
curtailment of land development expenditures in the current period.
Cash used in our financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $39 million
compared with
cash used of $8 million for the same period in 2008. The cash used in the six months ended June 30,
2009 was used to repay debt and pay dividends, which was partially offset by proceeds received as a
result of the preferred stock issuance.
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Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
Our contractual obligations and other commitments have not changed materially from those reported
in Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
A total of $325 million of our project specific financings mature prior to 2011. The debt maturing
in 2009 and 2010 is expected to be repaid from home and /or lot deliveries over this period and is
secured by the housing and land inventory we own. Our net debt to total capitalization ratio as of
June 30, 2009, which we define as total interest-bearing debt less cash divided by total
interest-bearing debt less cash plus stockholders equity and other interests in consolidated
subsidiaries was 47%. This is 34% lower than that of December 31, 2008 as a result of the preferred
share issuance and debt repayments during the period. For a description of the specific risks
facing us if, for any reason, we are unable to meet these obligations, refer to the section of our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 entitled Risk Factors Our debt
and leverage could adversely affect our financial condition.
Our project specific financings require Brookfield Homes Holdings Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary
of our company, to maintain a tangible net worth of at least $250 million, a net debt to
capitalization ratio of no greater than 65% and a net debt to tangible net worth ratio of no
greater than 2.50 to 1. At June 30, 2009, we were in compliance with all our project specific
financing covenants. The following are computations of the most restrictive of Brookfield Homes
Holdings Inc.s tangible net worth, net debt to capitalization ratio, and net debt to tangible net
worth debt ratio covenants:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual as of |
|
|
|
Covenant |
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
Tangible net worth ($US millions) |
|
$ |
250 |
|
|
$ |
540 |
|
Net debt to capitalization |
|
|
65 |
% |
|
|
54 |
% |
Net debt to tangible net worth |
|
|
2.50 to 1 |
|
|
|
1.08 to 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2009, our revolving operating credit facility with a subsidiary of Brookfield
Asset Management Inc. required us to maintain minimum stockholders equity of $300 million and a
consolidated net debt to book capitalization ratio of no greater than 70%. The following are
computations of Brookfield Homes Corporations minimum stockholders equity and net debt to
capitalization ratio covenants:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actual as of |
|
|
|
Covenant |
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
Minimum stockholders equity ($US millions) |
|
$ |
300 |
|
|
$ |
499 |
|
Net debt to capitalization |
|
|
70 |
% |
|
|
47 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the ordinary course of business, we use lot option contracts and joint ventures to acquire
control of land to mitigate and spread the risk of declining land values. Option contracts for the
purchase of land permit us to control the land for an extended period of time, until options expire
and/or we are ready to develop the land to construct homes or sell the land. Joint ventures have
enabled us to sell an interest in land where we have added value and continue to maintain an
ongoing interest in the joint venture. The foregoing reduces our financial risk associated with
land holdings. As of June 30, 2009, we had $63 million of primarily applicable, non-refundable
option deposits and other advanced costs. The total exercise price of these options was $277
million. Pursuant to FIN 46R, as described in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, we have consolidated $3 million of these option contracts.
Please see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q for
additional information about our lot options.
We also own 1,728 lots through our proportionate share of joint ventures. As of June 30, 2009, our
investment in housing and land joint ventures totaled $104 million. We have provided varying levels
of guarantees of debt in our joint ventures. As of June 30, 2009, we had completion guarantees of
$10 million and limited maintenance guarantees of $17 million with respect to debt in our joint
ventures. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we did not make any
loan re-margin repayments on the debt in our joint ventures. Please see Note 3 to our consolidated
financial statements included elsewhere in the Form 10-Q for additional information about our
investments in housing and land joint ventures.
We obtain letters of credit, performance bonds and other bonds to support our obligations with
respect to the development of our projects. The amount of these obligations outstanding at any time
varies in accordance with our development activities. If these letters of credit or bonds are drawn
upon, we will be obligated to reimburse the issuer of the letter of credit or bonds. As of June 30,
2009, we had $10 million in letters of credit outstanding and
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$128 million in performance bonds for these purposes. The costs to complete related to our letters
of credit and performance bonds are $7 million and $69 million, respectively. We do not believe
that any of these letters of credit or bonds is likely to be drawn upon.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Exchange Rates
We conduct business in U.S. dollars only, so we are not exposed to currency risks.
Interest Rates
We are exposed to financial risks that arise from the fluctuations in interest rates. Our interest
bearing assets and liabilities are mainly at floating rates, so we would be negatively affected, on
balance, if interest rates increase. In addition, we have interest rate swap contracts which
effectively fix $260 million of our variable rate debt at an average rate of 8.5% per annum. Based
on our net debt levels as of June 30, 2009, a 1% change up or down in interest rates would have
either a negative or positive effect of approximately $2 million on our cash flows.
Our interest rate swaps are not designed as hedges under SFAS 133 Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and
Hedging Activities. We are exposed to market risk associated with changes in the fair values of
the swaps, and such changes must be reflected in our consolidated statements of operations. As of
June 30, 2009, the fair value of the interest rate swaps totaled a liability of $16 million.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of our fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009, an evaluation of the effectiveness of
our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a 15(e) and 15d 15(e) of the
United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) was carried out
under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief
Financial Officer (CFO). Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that as of
the end of such fiscal quarter, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective: (i) to ensure
that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the
Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in
the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms; and (ii) to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our CEO and CFO, to allow timely
decisions regarding required disclosure.
It should be noted that while our management, including the CEO and CFO, believe our disclosure
controls and procedures provide a reasonable level of assurance that such controls and procedures
are effective, they do not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls
will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived or operated,
can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are
met.
There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June
30, 2009, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
We are party to various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of our business. We
believe that none of these actions, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material
adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
This section contains additional and revised risk factors to those contained in our annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008. Stockholders should carefully consider
each of the risks described below and the risks contained in our Form 10-K, as well as all of the
other information in this Form 10-Q and our Form 10-K. If any of the following risks occurs, our
business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow could be materially
and adversely affected. In such an event, the trading price of shares of our common stock could
decline substantially, and stockholders may lose all or part of the value of their shares of our
common stock.
The risk factor If we are not able to raise capital on favorable terms, our business and results
of operations will be adversely affected contained in our Form-10-K is hereby replaced with the
following:
If we are not able to raise capital on favorable terms, our business and results of operations will
be adversely affected.
We operate in a capital intensive industry and require significant capital expenditures to maintain
our competitive position. The failure to secure additional debt or equity financing or the failure
to do so on favorable terms will limit our ability to grow our business, which in turn will
adversely affect our business and results of operations. We expect to make significant capital
expenditures in the future to enhance and maintain the operations of our properties and to expand
and develop our real estate inventory. If our plans or assumptions change or prove to be
inaccurate, or if our cash flow from operations proves to be insufficient due to unanticipated
expenses or otherwise, we will likely seek to minimize cash expenditures and/or obtain additional
financing in order to support our plan of operations.
The availability of financing from banks and the public debt markets has declined significantly.
Due to the deterioration of the credit markets and the uncertainties that exist in the economy and
for home builders in general, we cannot be certain that we will be able to replace existing
financing or find additional sources of financing. If sufficient funding, whether obtained through
public or private debt, equity financing or from strategic alliances is not available when needed
or is not available on acceptable terms, our business and results of operations will be adversely
affected.
Even if available, additional financing could be costly or have adverse consequences. The
securities markets in general, and trading in our common stock in particular, have recently
experienced significant volatility. As a result, our market capitalization is currently less than
the value of our stockholders equity. To the extent that our market capitalization remains below
the value of our stockholders equity, the amount of dilution our stockholders would experience
will be increased should we issue additional shares of common stock.
We also add the following risk factors:
If we are not able to retain our executive officers, our business and results of operations could
be adversely affected.
We do not have employment agreements with any of our executive officers which could affect our
ability to retain their services. Should we lose the services of one or all of our executive
officers and they cannot be adequately replaced, our ability to accomplish the objectives set forth
in our business plan could be adversely affected.
Our relationships with our affiliates may be on terms more or less favorable than those that could
be obtained from third parties.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. beneficially owns approximately 58.17% of our common stock and our
relationships with Brookfield and its affiliates include two unsecured revolving credit facilities
and the lease of our administrative office in Toronto. There can be no assurance that these
arrangements are on terms superior to those that could be negotiated with third parties, or that
procedural protections put in place to simulate arms length negotiations, such as the
prior approval of related party transactions by our independent directors, will have such effect.
Conversely, the terms of
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our agreements with our affiliates could be more favorable to us than
would be available from a third party. In such event, should we be required to replace these
arrangements, there can be no assurance that we could obtain terms as least as favorable as those
with our affiliates.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Our Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program that allows us to repurchase in
aggregate up to $144 million of our outstanding common shares of which the remaining amount
approved for repurchase at June 30, 2009 was approximately $49 million.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, we did not repurchase any shares of our common
stock.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits.
31.1 |
|
Rule 13a 14(a) certification by Ian G. Cockwell, President and Chief Executive Officer. |
|
31.2 |
|
Rule 13a 14(a) certification by Craig J. Laurie, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer. |
|
32.1 |
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on
this 10th
day of August, 2009.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION
|
|
|
By: |
/s/ CRAIG J. LAURIE
|
|
|
|
Craig J. Laurie |
|
|
|
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
|
|
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EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
Exhibit |
|
Description |
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Rule 13a 14(a) certification by Ian G. Cockwell, President and Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
Rule 13a 14(a) certification by Craig J. Laurie, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer |
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350 |