ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
General Overview
Our principal business is residential homebuilding and the development of lifestyle communities with operations geographically focused in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North and South Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. We serve a wide array of consumer groups from coast to coast, including entry-level, move-up, and active adult buyers, building single and multi-family attached and detached homes. Our homebuilding company operates under our Taylor Morrison and Darling Homes, and our recently acquired William Lyon Signature, brand names. We also have an exclusive partnership with Christopher Todd Communities in our “Build-to-Rent” business. (Refer to Item 1. Business for additional discussion regarding Build-to-Rent.) In addition, as part of our acquisition of WLH, we acquired Urban Form Development, LLC (“Urban Form”), which primarily develops and constructs multi-use properties consisting of commercial space, retail, and multi-family properties. We also have operations which provide financial services to customers through our wholly owned mortgage subsidiary, Taylor Morrison Home Funding, INC (“TMHF”), title services through our wholly owned title services subsidiary, Inspired Title Services, LLC (“Inspired Title”), and homeowner’s insurance policies through our insurance agency, Taylor Morrison Insurance Services, LLC (“TMIS”). Our business as of December 31, 2020, is organized into multiple homebuilding operating components, and a financial services component, all of which are managed as four reportable segments: East, Central, West and Financial Services, as follows:
Central Austin, Dallas, Denver, and Houston
Annual Overview and Business Strategy
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the national economy, our industry, and various areas within our operations; however, the demand for housing has remained strong. We believe strong demand is, in part, attributable to an increase in families working and learning from home. There has been an increase in the need for indoor space and outdoor living. Furthermore, the instability in several major cities throughout the United States has driven people to search for homes in more suburban areas on the outskirts of cities, which are areas in which we typically build. We experienced price appreciation in our markets and utilized price increases to slow our net sales orders pace. Interest rates have remained low and our buyer profile has remained strong, driving demand even further.
While we are encouraged by certain positive and improved trends during recent months, several challenges still exist, such as lingering underemployment concerns, stagnation in real wages and real or perceived personal wealth, national and global economic uncertainty and uncertainty around the interest rate environment. As it relates to COVID-19, we are also challenged by shortages in the labor supply, partially driven by social distancing measures, uncertainty of future local, state and national mandates, and the overall impact the virus can have on the general population. While certain regions of the United States are in various stages of reopening, the United States continues to struggle with rolling outbreaks of the virus, and the effects of COVID-19 could continue to impact our financial condition and results of operations. Due to uncertainty surrounding this ongoing public health crisis and its continued impact on the U.S. economy, we cannot fully predict either the near-term or long-term effects that the pandemic will have on our business. Although customer traffic and sales initially slowed following the imposition of social distancing and government-mandated economic shutdowns in March 2020, resulting in higher rates of cancellation than usual as a result of buyers' economic uncertainty, we saw a recovery in all of our metrics, including net sales orders, average sales pace per community, home closings, and cancellation rate throughout the remainder of the year. However, the duration and magnitude of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic remains unknown, and could adversely affect our business in future periods.
Because residential construction was designated as an essential business in nearly all of our operating markets, our construction operations continued wherever appropriate during the year, despite the shelter-in-place orders and other restrictions on commercial activity. All Company operations have been conducted in compliance with federal, state, and local COVID-19 guidelines, orders, and ordinances applicable to construction and homebuilding activities. Since the height of the pandemic, the majority of the states in which we operate have begun to gradually resume normal business operations, and we have continued our construction operations in each of those states. From the beginning of the pandemic, we have taken and continue to take a number of strategic actions in response to the COVID-19 crisis to continue to provide uninterrupted service
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to our customers while protecting their health and safety, as well as that of our employees and vendors. Specifically, we have focused on transforming our customer experience online through innovative digital options, including (i) shifting to a remote selling environment; (ii) providing virtual options for online home tours, design center selections and new home demonstrations; and (iii) offering “curbside” or “drive thru” closings nationwide.
To mitigate the inherent business impacts and the uncertainty of the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented initiatives across the company to reduce all non-essential expenses and capital expenditures, including but not limited to temporarily reducing or deferring new land acquisitions, phasing development, and implementing a revised cadence on all new inventory home starts. These actions may reduce growth and cause a decline of our lot count and the volume of homes delivered in future periods.
Although we intentionally reduced our forecasted land spend for the year ended December 31, 2020, we continue to allocate capital and manage our land portfolio to acquire assets that have attractive characteristics, including good access to schools, shopping, recreation and transportation facilities. In connection with our overall land inventory management and investment process, our management team reviews these considerations, as well as other financial metrics, in order to decide the highest and best use of our capital.
We intend to maintain a consistent approach to land positioning within our regions, markets and communities in the foreseeable future in an effort to concentrate a greater amount of our land inventory in attractive areas. We also intend to continue to combine our land development expertise with our homebuilding operations to increase the flexibility of our business and to optimize our margin performance. From time to time, we may sell land in our communities if we believe it is best for our overall strategy and operations. We do not expect such sales to have a significant effect on our overall results, but they may impact our overall gross margins.
Factors Affecting Comparability of Results
For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $127.2 million of costs relating to our acquisition of WLH. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized aggregate costs of $10.7 million relating to our acquisitions of WLH and AV Homes. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized $30.8 million of costs relating to the AV Homes Acquisition. Such costs are recognized in Transaction and corporate reorganization expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $74.1 million of expense relating to purchase accounting for WLH. Of that expense, $69.7 million is included in cost of home closings and $4.4 million is included in cost of land closings. No such expenses were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2019 or December 31, 2018.
For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we recognized $10.2 million and $5.8 million of expense relating to losses on our extinguishment of debt, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we did not incur a loss on extinguishment of debt.
As of December 31, 2019, our assets in Chicago were held for sale and as a result we adjusted the fair value of the assets within this division to the lower of fair value (less costs to sell) or net book value. In addition, we wrote off other components of the operations in accordance with the guidance set forth in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. For the year ended December 31, 2019, total impacts to the Consolidated Statement of Operations include the following: Cost of home closings impact of $0.7 million, Cost of land closings impact of $9.9 million, Sales, commissions and other marketing costs impact of $0.4 million, General and administrative expenses impact of $1.1 million and Other expense, net impact of $1.2 million. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2018, we did not have significant fair value adjustments relating to assets reclassified as held for sale.
For the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, we recognized an incremental $43.1 million and $39.3 million of warranty charges in our Central region, respectively, due to a construction defect issue which was isolated to one specific community. Although we believe we have identified substantially all homes impacted by the issue, it is reasonably possible that the estimated liability will change as a result of our evaluation of potential changes in the estimated repair costs and the number of homes impacted.For the year ended December 31, 2020, we did not incur or recognize incremental warranty charges relating to this defect issue.
On October 26, 2018, in connection with our corporate reorganization, all assets remaining in our Canadian subsidiary were contributed to a subsidiary in the United States. As a result, $20.1 million of unrecognized Accumulated other comprehensive loss on foreign currency translation was recognized as a component of Transaction and corporate reorganization expenses on
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the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In addition, we recognized $15.3 million in non-resident Canadian withholding taxes from the Canada Unwind in Income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2018.For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, we did not incur or recognize corporate reorganization expenses or taxes associated with such reorganization.
Critical Accounting Policies
General
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions, impacting our reported results of operations and financial condition.
Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management, which have a material impact on the carrying value of assets and liabilities and the recognition of income and expenses. The estimates and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The significant accounting policies that management believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results are critical accounting policies and are described below.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard's core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
Home and land closings revenue
Under ASC 606, the following steps are applied to determine the proper home closings revenue and land closings revenue recognition: (1) we identify the contract(s) with our customer; (2) we identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) we determine the transaction price; (4) we allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) we recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation. For our home sales transactions, we have one contract, with one performance obligation, with each customer to build and deliver a home (or develop and deliver land). Based on the application of the five steps, the following summarizes the timing and manner of home and land sales revenue:
•Revenue from closings of residential real estate is recognized when closings have occurred, the buyer has made the required minimum down payment, obtained necessary financing, the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the buyer, and we have no continuing involvement with the property, which is generally upon the close of escrow. Revenue is reported net of any discounts and incentives.
•Revenue from land sales is recognized when a significant down payment is received, title passes and collectability of the receivable is reasonably assured, and we have no continuing involvement with the property, which is generally upon the close of escrow.
Amenity and other revenue
We own and operate certain amenities such as golf courses, club houses, and fitness centers, which require us to provide club members with access to the facilities in exchange for the payment of club dues. We collect club dues and other fees from the club members, which are invoiced on a monthly basis. Revenue from our golf club operations is also included in amenity and other revenue. Amenity and other revenue also includes revenue from the sale of assets which include multi-use properties as part of our Urban Form operations.
Financial services revenue
Mortgage operations and hedging activity related to financial services are not within the scope of Topic 606 and are recognized at the time the related real estate transactions are completed, usually upon the close of escrow. All of the loans TMHF originates are sold to third party investors within a short period of time, on a non-recourse basis. Gains and losses from the sale of mortgages are recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 860-20, Sales of Financial Assets. TMHF generally does not have continuing involvement with the transferred assets; therefore, we derecognize the mortgage loans at time of sale, based on the difference between the selling price and carrying value of the related loans upon sale, recording a gain/loss on
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sale in the period of sale. Also included in financial services revenue/expenses is the realized and unrealized gains and losses from hedging instruments.
Real Estate Inventory Valuation and Costing
Inventory consists of raw land, land under development, homes under construction, completed homes, and model homes, all of which are stated at cost. In addition to direct carrying costs, we also capitalize interest, real estate taxes, and related development costs that benefit the entire community, such as field construction supervision and related direct overhead. Home vertical construction costs are accumulated and charged to cost of sales at the time of home closing using the specific identification method. Land acquisition, development, interest, and real estate taxes are allocated to homes and units generally using the relative sales value method. Generally, all overhead costs relating to purchasing, the vertical construction of a home, and construction utilities are considered overhead costs and are allocated on a per unit basis. These costs are capitalized to inventory from the point development begins to the point construction is completed. Changes in estimated costs to be incurred in a community are generally allocated to the remaining lots on a prospective basis. For those communities that have been temporarily closed or development has been discontinued, we do not allocate interest or other costs to the community’s inventory until activity resumes. Such costs are expensed as incurred.
The life cycle of the community generally ranges from two to five years, commencing with the acquisition of unentitled or entitled land, continuing through the land development phase and concluding with the sale, construction and delivery of homes. Actual community lives will vary based on the size of the community, the sales absorption rate and whether we purchased the property as raw land or as finished lots.
We capitalize qualifying interest costs to inventory during the development and construction periods. Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales when the related inventory is charged to cost of sales.
We assess the recoverability of our inventory in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. We review our real estate inventory for indicators of impairment on a community-level basis during each reporting period. If indicators of impairment are present for a community, generally, an undiscounted cash flow analysis is prepared in order to determine if the carrying value of the assets in that community exceeds the undiscounted cash flows. Generally, if the carrying value of the assets exceeds their estimated undiscounted cash flows, the assets are potentially impaired, requiring a fair value analysis. Our determination of fair value is primarily based on a discounted cash flow model which includes projections and estimates relating to sales prices, construction costs, sales pace, and other factors. However, fair value can be determined through other methods, such as appraisals, contractual purchase offers, and other third party opinions of value. Changes in these expectations may lead to a change in the outcome of our impairment analysis, and actual results may also differ from our assumptions.
In certain cases, we may elect to cease development and/or marketing of an existing community if we believe the economic performance of the community would be maximized by deferring development for a period of time to allow for market conditions to improve. We refer to such communities as long-term strategic assets. The decision may be based on financial and/or operational metrics as determined by us. If we decide to cease development, we will evaluate the project for impairment and then cease future development and marketing activity until such a time when we believe that market conditions have improved and economic performance can be maximized. Our assessment of the carrying value of our long-term strategic assets typically includes subjective estimates of future performance, including the timing of when development will recommence, the type of product to be offered, and the margin to be realized. In the future, some of these inactive communities may be re-opened while others may be sold.
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into various specific performance agreements to acquire lots.Real estate not owned under these agreements is reflected in Consolidated real estate not owned with a corresponding liability in Liabilities attributable to consolidated real estate not owned in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, while limiting risk and minimizing the use of funds from our available cash or other financing sources, we may transfer our right under certain specific performance agreements acquired in the acquisition of WLH to entities owned by third parties (“land banking arrangements”). These entities use equity contributions from their owners and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land. The entities grant us an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, we make a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. We are not legally obligated to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit any existing deposits and could be subject to financial and other penalties if the lots were not purchased. We do not have an ownership interest in these entities or title to their assets and do not guarantee their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings.
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Insurance Costs, Self-Insurance Reserves and Warranty Reserves
We have certain deductible limits for each of our policies under our workers’ compensation, automobile, and general liability insurance policies, and we record warranty expense and liabilities for the estimated costs of potential claims for construction defects. The excess liability limits are $50 million per occurrence, aggregated annually and applied in excess of automobile liability, employer’s liability under workers compensation and general liability policies. We also generally require our subcontractors and design professionals to indemnify us and provide evidence of insurance for liabilities arising from their work, subject to certain limitations. We are the parent of Beneva Indemnity Company (“Beneva”), which provides insurance coverage for construction defects discovered up to ten years following the close of a home, coverage for premise operations risk, and from time to time, property damage. We accrue for the expected costs associated with the deductibles and self-insured amounts under our various insurance policies based on historical claims, estimates for claims incurred but not reported, and potential for recovery of costs from insurance and other sources. The estimates are subject to significant variability due to factors, such as claim settlement patterns, litigation trends, and the extended period of time in which a construction defect claim might be made after the closing of a home.
We offer a one-year limited warranty to cover various defects in workmanship or materials, a two-year limited warranty on certain systems (such as electrical or cooling systems), and a ten-year limited warranty on structural defects. In addition, any outstanding warranties which were offered by our acquired companies are also honored. Warranty reserves are established as homes close in an amount estimated to be adequate to cover expected costs of materials and outside labor during warranty periods. Our warranty is not considered a separate deliverable in the sales arrangement since it is not priced apart from the home; therefore, it is accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 450, Contingencies, which states that warranties that are not separately priced are generally accounted for by accruing the estimated costs to fulfill the warranty obligation. The amount of revenue related to the product is recognized in full upon the delivery of the home if all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. As a result, we accrue the estimated costs to fulfill the warranty obligation at the time a home closes, as a component of Cost of home closings on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Our loss reserves are based on factors that include an actuarial study for structural, historical and anticipated claims, trends related to similar product types, number of home closings, and geographical areas. We also provide third-party warranty coverage on homes where required by Federal Housing Administration or Veterans Administration lenders. We regularly review the reasonableness and adequacy of our reserves and make adjustments to the balance of the preexisting reserves to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. Self-insurance and warranty reserves are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities and Variable Interest Entities (VIEs)
We are involved in joint ventures with related and unrelated third parties for homebuilding and development activities. We use the equity method of accounting for entities over which we exercise significant influence but do not have a controlling interest over the operating and financial policies of the investee. For unconsolidated entities in which we function as the managing member, we have evaluated the rights held by our joint venture partners and determined that they have substantive participating rights that preclude the presumption of control. For joint ventures accounted for using the equity method, our share of net earnings or losses is included in equity in income of unconsolidated entities when earned and distributions are credited against its investment in the joint venture when received. These joint ventures are recorded in investments in unconsolidated entities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures for indicators of impairment. A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of our investment in the unconsolidated entity has occurred which is other-than-temporary. The amount of impairment recognized is the excess of the investment’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value. Additionally, we consider various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of the investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include age of the venture, stage in its life cycle, our intent and ability to recover our investment in the unconsolidated entity, financial condition and long-term prospects of the unconsolidated entity, short-term liquidity needs of the unconsolidated entity, trends in the general economic environment of the land, entitlement status of the land held by the unconsolidated entity, overall projected returns on investment, defaults under contracts with third parties (including bank debt), recoverability of the investment through future cash flows and relationships with the other partners. If we believe that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, then no impairment is recorded.
In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land and lot option purchase contracts in order to procure land or lots for the construction of homes. Lot option contracts enable us to control significant lot positions with a minimal initial capital investment and substantially reduce the risks associated with land ownership and development. In accordance with ASC Topic
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810, Consolidation, we have concluded that when we enter into an option or purchase agreement to acquire land or lots and pay a non-refundable deposit, a VIE may be created because we are deemed to have provided subordinated financial support that will absorb some or all of an entity’s expected losses if they occur. If we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE, we will consolidate the VIE in our Consolidated Financial Statements and reflect such assets and liabilities as real estate not owned under option agreements within our inventory balance in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Valuation of Deferred Tax Assets
We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be recognized based on future tax consequences of both temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period when the changes are enacted.
In accordance with ASC Topic 740-10, Income Taxes, we evaluate our deferred tax assets by tax jurisdiction, including the benefit from net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards by tax jurisdiction, to determine if a valuation allowance is required. Companies must assess, using significant judgments, whether a valuation allowance should be established based on the consideration of all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard with significant weight being given to evidence that can be objectively verified. This assessment considers, among other matters, the nature, frequency and severity of current and cumulative losses, forecasts of future profitability, the length of statutory carryforward periods, experience with operating losses and experience of utilizing tax credit carryforwards and tax planning alternatives.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods presented:
Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share information) 2020 2019 2018
Statements of Operations Data:
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net 10,247 5,806 —
Home closings gross margin 16.6 % 17.0 % 17.1 %
Average sales price per home closed $ 468 $ 464 $ 470
Effective income tax rate 23.0 % 20.9 % 23.0 %
Earnings per common share -
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Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to the results reported in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), we have provided information in this annual report relating to: (i) adjusted income before income taxes and related margin, (ii) EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, (iii) adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, (iv) net homebuilding debt to capitalization ratio, and (v) adjusted home closings gross margin.
Adjusted income before income taxes (and related margin) is a non-GAAP financial measure that reflects our income before income taxes excluding the impact of purchase accounting adjustments related to the acquisition of WLH, transaction expenses, loss on extinguishment of debt, inventory impairment and warranty charges and legal costs relating thereto and the write-off of our Chicago operations, as applicable. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures that measure performance by adjusting net income before allocation to non-controlling interests to exclude interest income/(expense), net, amortization of capitalized interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), non-cash compensation expense, if any, purchase accounting adjustments relating to the acquisition of WLH, transaction expenses, loss on extinguishment of debt, inventory impairment and warranty charges and legal costs relating thereto and the write-off of our Chicago operations, as applicable.Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share are non-GAAP financial measures that reflect the net income available to the Company excluding the impact of purchase accounting adjustments relating to the acquisition of WLH, transaction expenses, loss on extinguishment of debt, inventory impairment and warranty charges and legal costs relating thereto, the write-off of our Chicago operations and the tax impact due to such adjustments, as applicable. Net homebuilding debt to capitalization ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure we calculate by dividing (i) total debt, less unamortized debt issuance costs/premiums and mortgage warehouse borrowings, net of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, by (ii) total capitalization (the sum of net homebuilding debt and total stockholders’ equity). Adjusted home closings gross margin is a non-GAAP financial measure based on GAAP home closings gross margin (which is inclusive of capitalized interest), excluding purchase accounting adjustments relating to the acquisition of WLH and inventory impairment and warranty charges, as applicable.
Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our performance on a consolidated basis, as well as the performance of our regions, and to set targets for performance-based compensation. We also use the ratio of net homebuilding debt to total capitalization as an indicator of overall leverage and to evaluate our performance against other companies in the homebuilding industry. In the future, we may include additional adjustments in the above-described non-GAAP financial measures to the extent we deem them appropriate and useful to management and investors.
We believe that adjusted income before income taxes and related margin, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, as well as EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, are useful for investors in order to allow them to evaluate our operations without the effects of various items we do not believe are characteristic of our ongoing operations or performance and also because such metrics assist both investors and management in analyzing and benchmarking the performance and value of our business. Adjusted EBITDA also provides an indicator of general economic performance that is not affected by fluctuations in interest rates or effective tax rates, levels of depreciation or amortization, or unusual items.Because we use the ratio of net homebuilding debt to total capitalization to evaluate our performance against other companies in the homebuilding industry, we believe this measure is also relevant and useful to investors for that reason. We believe that adjusted home closings gross margin is useful to investors because it allows investors to evaluate the performance of our homebuilding operations without the varying effects of items or transactions we do not believe are characteristic of our ongoing operations or performance.
These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, rather than as a substitute for, the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures of our operating performance or liquidity. Although other companies in the homebuilding industry may report similar information, their definitions may differ. We urge investors to understand the methods used by other companies to calculate similarly-titled non-GAAP financial measures before comparing their measures to ours.
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Adjusted Basic and Diluted Net Income and Earnings per Common Share
Year Ended December 31,
WLH related purchase accounting adjustments 74,068 — —
Write-off Chicago operations — 13,285 —
Legal cost relating to warranty charge — 6,800 1,200
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net 10,247 5,806 —
Adjusted earnings per common share - Basic $ 3.27 $ 3.02 $ 2.72
Loss fully attributable to public holding company — — 540
WLH related purchase accounting adjustments 74,068 — —
Write-off Chicago operations — 13,285 —
Legal cost relating to warranty charge — 6,800 1,200
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net 10,247 5,806 —
Adjusted earnings per common share - Diluted $ 3.24 $ 2.98 $ 2.69
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Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes and Related Margin
Year Ended December 31,
WLH related purchase accounting adjustments(1) 74,068 — —
Write-off Chicago operations — 13,285 —
Legal cost relating to warranty charge — 6,800 1,200
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net 10,247 5,806 —
Income before income taxes margin 5.3% 6.8% 6.5%
Adjusted income before income taxes margin 8.9% 8.6% 8.9%
(1) WLH related purchase accounting adjustments for the year ended December 31, 2020 includes $69.7 million and $4.4 million homebuilding and land purchase accounting adjustments, respectively.
(2) Transaction and corporate reorganization expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 consist of all costs relating to our acquisitions of WLH and AV Homes, respectively, which include investment banking fees, severance, compensation, legal fees, expenses relating to credit facility paydowns and terminations, and other various integration costs. Transaction and corporate reorganization expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018 consists of all costs, excluding taxes, associated with the corporate reorganization and Canada Unwind in addition to acquisition related costs for the acquisition of AV Homes, which include investment banking fees, severance, compensation, legal fees and other various integration costs.
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
Three Months Ended December 31,
William Lyon Homes related purchase accounting adjustments 300 —
Write off of Chicago operations 13,285
Legal cost relating to warranty charge 6,800 500
EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues 9.6% 5.8% 4.3%
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues 11.7% 11.3% 11.3%
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Net Homebuilding Debt to Capitalization Ratio
(Dollars in thousands) As of December 31, 2020
Less unamortized debt issuance premium, net 2,365
Less mortgage warehouse borrowings 127,289
Less cash and cash equivalents $ 532,843
Net homebuilding debt to capitalization ratio 38.7 %
See also “ - Segment Home Closings Gross Margins and Adjusted Gross Margins” for the reconciliation of adjusted home closings gross margin.
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The following tables and related discussion set forth key operating and financial data for our operations as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. For similar operating and financial data and discussion of our fiscal 2019 results compared to our fiscal 2018 results, refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on February 19, 2020, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Year Ended December 31, 2020 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2019
Average Active Selling Communities
Year Ended December 31,
Average active selling communities for the year ended December 31, 2020 increased by 10.0% when compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily attributable to new communities from our acquisition of WLH, partially offset by scheduled and unscheduled, early community close outs. The unscheduled close outs were the result of our strong sales environment which drove certain communities to sell out ahead of schedule. The legacy WLH operations are primarily in the Western United States which drove the increases in the West region.
Net Sales Orders(1)
Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands ) Net Homes Sold Sales Value Average Selling Price
(1)Net sales orders represent the number and dollar value of new sales contracts executed with customers, net of cancellations.
East:
The number of net sales orders and sales value of homes increased by 11.8% and 20.5%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year. The increase in net sales orders was primarily due to increased demand in most of our Florida markets compared to the prior year. Our Florida markets, including the active adult market, gained strength during the second half of the year despite the impacts of COVID-19. In addition, sales order pace increased by 19% for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year, which further contributed to the increase in net sales orders. Market appreciation along with product and geographical mix contributed to the change in average selling price.
Central:
The number of net sales orders and sales value of homes increased by 28.1% and 27.5%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year. The increase in net sales orders stemmed primarily from our Austin and Denver markets as a result of an increase in average outlets from the acquisition of WLH in those two particular markets. In addition, sales order pace increased by 37% for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the same period in the prior year.
West:
The number of net sales orders and sales value of homes both more than doubled for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year. Additional active selling communities resulting from the acquisition of WLH was the primary
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contributor to the increase in net sales orders. The increase in average selling price was a result of product and geographical mix driven by the acquired WLH communities.
Sales Order Cancellations
Year Ended December 31,
Cancellation Rate (1)
(1) Cancellation rate represents the number of canceled sales orders divided by gross sales orders.
The total company cancellation rate decreased to 12.4% from 12.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year. Our cancellation rate increased in the first half of the year as a result of the early impacts of COVID-19, which we believe was driven by an overall decrease in consumer confidence in general and the confidence of potential homebuyers in particular. However, our cancellation rate improved in the second half of 2020 which exemplifies the returning consumer confidence after several months have passed since the onset of the pandemic.
Sales Order Backlog
As of December 31,
(1) Sales order backlog represents homes under contract for which revenue has not yet been recognized at the end of the period (including homes sold but not yet started). Some of the contracts in our sales order backlog are subject to contingencies including mortgage loan approval and buyers selling their existing homes, which can result in future cancellations.
Total backlog units and total sales value increased by 78.4% and 85.8% at December 31, 2020, respectively, compared to December 31, 2019. The increase in backlog units and sales value was primarily due to increased active selling communities resulting from the acquisition of WLH, which contributed approximately 1,800 units for the year ended December 31, 2020. The change in average selling price in each region for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year was as a result of product and geographical mix shifts across all segments and increases in demand, driving prices higher.
Home Closings Revenue
Year Ended December 31,
East:
The number of homes closed and home closings revenue, net decreased by 5.6% and 2.9%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year. The decrease in both units and dollars for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year was primarily due to community close outs in higher paced outlets in several of our Florida markets. In addition, the East region experienced a decrease in both units and dollars during the second quarter of 2020 as a result of COVID-19 impacts which further contributed to the year-over-year decrease in both units and dollars. Geographical
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and product mix along with market price appreciation contributed to the increase in the average selling price of homes closed for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year.
Central:
The number of homes closed and home closings revenue, net increased by 27.4% and 22.0%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year. The increases in both units and dollars were primarily due to the acquisition of WLH, as well as the Central region experiencing a higher opening backlog in the current year period compared to the prior year. The 4.4% decrease in average selling price for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year was the result of product and geographical mix. In addition, acquired WLH communities have a greater entry-level buyer presence in this region than legacy TMHC communities and therefore a lower average selling price.
West:
The number of homes closed and home closings revenue, net increased by approximately 83.6% and 72.5%, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year. The increase in both units and dollars was primarily due to the increase in active selling communities resulting from the acquisition of WLH. The 6.0% decrease in average selling price for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year was the result of product and geographical mix. In addition, acquired WLH communities, specifically in the Washington and Oregon markets, have a lower average selling price than legacy TMHC communities.
Land Closings Revenue
Year Ended December 31,
We generally purchase land and lots with the intent to build and sell homes. However, in some locations where we act as a developer, we occasionally purchase land that includes commercially zoned parcels or areas designated for school or government use, which we typically sell to commercial developers or municipalities, as applicable. We also sell residential lots or land parcels to manage our land and lot supply on larger tracts of land. Land and lot sales occur at various intervals and varying degrees of profitability. Therefore, the revenue and gross margin from land closings will fluctuate from period to period, depending on market conditions and opportunities. Land closings revenue was $65.3 million and $27.1 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. The increase in the East region was due to the sale of our Chicago operations and certain commercial assets. The increases in the Central and West regions were due to land sales from lots acquired through the WLH acquisition.
Amenity and Other Revenue
Year Ended December 31,
Central — — —
Several of our communities operate amenities such as golf courses, club houses, and fitness centers. We provide club members access to the amenity facilities and other services in exchange for club dues and fees. Corporate includes the activity relating to our Urban Form operations from the acquisition of WLH. Urban Form primarily develops and constructs multi-use properties which consist of commercial space, retail, and multi-family units. Urban Form sold an asset during the year ended December 31, 2020, generating $24.7 million in revenue.
Segment Home Closings Gross Margins and Adjusted Gross Margins
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The following table sets forth a reconciliation of adjusted home closings gross margin to GAAP home closings gross margin on a segment basis (see “Non-GAAP Measures” above for additional information about our use of non-GAAP measures).
East Central West Total
For the Year Ended December 31,
East:
Home closings gross margin percentage increased to 17.2% from 16.5% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, primarily due to price and product mix in our Florida markets. In addition, several markets in the East experienced higher vendor rebates due to increased scale from our acquisitions, which was partially offset by higher land and development costs for the current year compared to the prior year. Inventory impairment charges had a 50 basis point negative impact on margin for the year ended December 31, 2020, whereas inventory impairment and warranty charges had a 10 basis point negative impact on margin for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Central:
Home closings gross margin percentage increased to 18.9% from 14.0% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Adjusted home closings gross margin increased to 20.6% from 17.7% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The increase for the year ended December 31, 2020 was primarily driven by an increase in demand in the majority of our Central region's markets, which had lower construction costs. In addition, geographic mix, product mix, and price appreciation also contributed to the increase in home closings margin percentage for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the prior year. Home closings gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2020 was negatively impacted by 170 basis points as a result of purchase accounting adjustments from the acquisition of WLH. Inventory impairment and warranty charges negatively impacted home closings gross margin by 370 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2019.
West:
Home closings gross margin percentage decreased to 14.7% from 20.7% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Adjusted home closings gross margin decreased to 16.5% from 20.7% for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The decrease in home closings gross margin and adjusted home closings gross margin were primarily impacted by product and geographical mix within WLH communities which yielded a lower homebuilding gross margin than our legacy TMHC markets. In addition, home closings gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2020 was negatively impacted by 180 basis points as a result of purchase accounting adjustments from the acquisition of WLH in several of the markets in the West.
Financial Services
Our Financial Services segment provides mortgage lending through our subsidiary, TMHF, title services through our subsidiary, Inspired Title, and homeowner's insurance policies through our insurance agency, TMIS. The following is a summary for the periods presented of financial services income before income taxes as well as supplemental data:
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Year EndedDecember 31,
(In thousands, except the number of loan originations) 2020 2019 Change
Financial services revenue - Other 4,345 4,097 6.1 %
Financial services transaction expenses(1) 8,970 — N/A
Financial services income before income taxes $ 68,417 $ 47,750 43.3 %
Total originations:
(1) Financial services transaction expenses represents the amount of one-time costs relating to the acquisition of WLH which are included in Transaction and corporate reorganization expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Year EndedDecember 31,
Supplemental data:
Funded origination breakdown:
Government (FHA, VA, USDA) 17 % 15 %
Other agency 79 % 73 %
Total agency 96 % 88 %
Non-agency 4 % 12 %
Total funded originations 100% 100%
Financial services revenue increased by 67.9% for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in financial services revenue was due to increased mortgage closings primarily arising from the acquisition of WLH and an increase in success rate.
Sales, Commissions and Other Marketing Costs
Sales, commissions and other marketing costs, as a percentage of home closings revenue, net, decreased to 6.4% from 6.9% for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by leverage from an increase in home closings revenue, net as well as our initiatives to reduce non-essential expenses as a result of COVID-19.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses as a percentage of home closings revenue, net, decreased to 3.3% from 3.7% for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by an increase in home closings revenue, net as well as our initiatives to reduce all non-essential expenses as a result of COVID-19.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Entities
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities was $11.2 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Our joint ventures relating to our financial services segment experienced an increase in income for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to the prior year, partially offset by several of our homebuilding joint ventures nearing close out.
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Interest Income, net
Interest income, net was $1.6 million and $2.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Interest income, net includes interest earned on cash balances offset by interest incurred but not capitalized on our long-term debt and other borrowings.
Other Expense, net
Other expense, net for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 was $23.1 million and $7.2 million, respectively. The current year included higher pre-acquisition costs on abandoned land projects. In addition, our estimated development liability for the year ended December 31, 2020, was increased as a result of higher estimated costs to complete.
Transaction and corporate reorganization expenses
Transaction expenses were $127.2 million and $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Transaction expenses for the current year consisted of acquisition related costs from the acquisition of WLH, which include investment banking fees, severance, compensation, legal fees, expenses relating to credit facility paydowns and terminations, and other various integration costs. Transaction expenses for the prior year consisted of acquisition related costs from the acquisition of AV Homes which closed in the fourth quarter of 2018 and includes investment banking fees, severance, compensation, legal fees and other various integration costs.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt, Net
Loss on extinguishment of debt was $10.2 million and $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2020, we redeemed the entire principal amount of the 2023 6.00% Senior Notes as well as the 2025 5.875% Senior Notes, and as a result of the early redemption, we recorded a total net loss of $10.2 million. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we redeemed the entire principal amount of our 2021 5.25% Senior Notes and 2022 6.625% Senior Notes and as a result, we recorded a total net loss on extinguishment of debt of $5.8 million.
Income Tax Provision
Our effective tax rate was 23.0% and 20.9% for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Our effective rate for both years was affected by a number of factors including state income taxes, disallowed executive compensation expense, changes to reserves for uncertain tax positions, adjustments to deferred tax assets, and energy tax credits relating to homebuilding activities. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2020 was favorably impacted by a tax benefit from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) which contains a number of economic relief provisions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2020 was unfavorably impacted by certain expenses related to the acquisition of WLH which are not deductible for tax purposes. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2019 was favorably impacted by legislation enacted during the year which reinstated an income tax credit under Section 45L of the Internal Revenue Code for building energy efficient homes.
Net Income
Net income before allocation to non-controlling interests and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $249.5 million and $1.88, respectively. Net income before allocation to non-controlling interests and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $254.9 million and $2.35, respectively. The decreases in net income and earnings per share in the current year compared to the prior year was primarily due to an increase in transaction expenses and purchase accounting adjustments relating to the acquisition of WLH.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
We finance our operations through the following:
•Cash generated from operations;
•Borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility;
•Our various series of Senior Notes;
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•Mortgage warehouse facilities;
•Project-level real estate financing (including non-recourse loans, land banking, and joint ventures); and
•Performance, payment and completion surety bonds, and letters of credit.
We believe we have adequate capital resources from cash generated from operations and sufficient access to external financing sources from borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility to conduct our operations for the next 12 months.
We may also access the capital markets to obtain additional liquidity through debt and equity offerings on an opportunistic basis. Generally, our principal uses of capital relate to land purchases, lot development, home construction, operating expenses, payment of debt service, income taxes, investments in joint ventures, stock repurchases, and the payment of various liabilities.
Cash flows for each of our communities depend on the status of the development cycle, and can differ substantially from reported earnings. Early stages of development or expansion require significant cash expenditures for land acquisitions, on and off-site development, construction of model homes, general landscaping and other amenities. Because these costs are a component of our inventory and are not recognized in our statement of operations until a home closes, we incur significant cash outflows prior to recognition of earnings.
In response to emerging trends in the mortgage business, our wholly-owned mortgage subsidiary, during the first quarter of 2020, TMHF began retaining mortgage servicing rights (“MSRs”) on certain of the loans it originates. Servicing advances TMHF makes may be subject to delays in recovery to the extent the loans we service go into forbearance or delinquency. We do not currently expect our MSR portfolio to become a significant part of TMHF’s business, though a substantial increase in the volume of loans that we service coupled with a significant increase in the number of such loans which become delinquent or subject to forbearance, could affect TMHF’s short-term liquidity and revenue from operations.
The table below summarizes our total cash and liquidity as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
As of December 31,
Cash Flow Activities
Operating Cash Flow Activities
Our net cash provided by operating activities was $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $393.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily attributable to an increase in homes closed and a decrease in real estate inventory, exclusive of real estate added as a result of WLH, and an increase in customer deposits.
Investing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $312.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $19.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase in cash used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2020 was due to the acquisition of WLH.
Financing Cash Flow Activities
Net cash used in financing activities was $604.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to $377.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase in cash used in financing activities was primarily due to our repayments of the 2023 6.00% Senior Notes and 2025 5.875% Senior Notes. In addition, our repayments on mortgage warehouse borrowings increased for the year ended December 31, 2020 compared to the year ended December 31, 2019.
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Debt Instruments
For information regarding our debt instruments, including the terms governing our Senior Notes and our Revolving Credit Facility, see Note 9 - Debt in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this annual report.
Financial Guarantees
The following table summarizes our letters of credit and surety bonds as of the dates indicated:
As of December 31,
Total outstanding letters of credit and surety bonds $ 981,822 $ 623,263
(1) As of December 31, 2019, there was $77.7 million of letters of credit outstanding under the prior revolving credit facility. Additional letters of credit outstanding were under other various borrowing facilities. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there was $200.0 million and $160 million, respectively, total capacity of letters of credit available under our Revolving Credit Facility.
Contractual Obligations as of December 31, 2020
(Dollars in thousands) Payments Due by Period
Totals Less than1 year 1-3 years 3-5 years More than5 years
(1) Estimated interest expense amounts for debt outstanding at the respective contractual interest rates, the weighted average of which was 5.8% as of December 31, 2020.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements as of December 31, 2020
Investments in Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures or Unconsolidated Entities
We participate in strategic land development and homebuilding joint ventures with related and unrelated third parties. The use of these entities, in some instances, enables us to acquire land to which we could not otherwise obtain access, or
could not obtain access on terms that are as favorable. Our partners in these joint ventures historically have been land owners/developers, other homebuilders and financial or strategic partners. Joint ventures with land owners/developers have given us access to sites owned or controlled by our partners. Joint ventures with other homebuilders have provided us with the ability to bid jointly with our partners for large or expensive land parcels. Joint ventures with financial partners have allowed us to combine our homebuilding expertise with access to our partners’ capital.
In certain of our unconsolidated joint ventures, we enter into loan agreements, whereby one of our subsidiaries will provide the lenders with customary guarantees, including completion, indemnity and environmental guarantees subject to usual non-recourse terms.
As of December 31, 2020, total cash contributed to unconsolidated joint ventures was $36.1 million
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The following is a summary of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures:
As of December 31,
East $ — $ —
Land Option Contracts and Land Banking Agreements
We are subject to the usual obligations associated with entering into contracts (including land option contracts and land banking arrangements) for the purchase, development, and sale of real estate in the routine conduct of our business. We have a number of land purchase option contracts and land banking agreements, generally through cash deposits, for the right to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms. We do not have title to the property and the creditors generally have no recourse. Our obligations with respect to such contracts are generally limited to the forfeiture of the related non-refundable cash deposits. At December 31, 2020 and 2019, the aggregate purchase price of these contracts was $760.4 million and $289.7 million, respectively.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
Our operations are interest rate sensitive. We monitor our exposure to changes in interest rates and incur both fixed rate and variable rate debt. At December 31, 2020, 95.6% of our debt was fixed rate and 4.4% was variable rate. None of our market sensitive instruments were entered into for trading purposes. For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt instrument, but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact the fair value of the debt instrument but may affect our future earnings and cash flows, and may also impact our variable rate borrowing costs, which principally relate to any borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and to any borrowings by TMHF under its various warehouse facilities. As of December 31, 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. We had $735.7 million of availability for borrowings including $135.7 million of additional availability for letters of credit under our Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2020 (giving effect to $64.3 million of letters of credit outstanding as of such date). We are required to offer to purchase all of our outstanding senior unsecured notes, as described in Note 9, Debt, at 101% of their aggregate principal amount upon the occurrence of specified change of control events. Other than in those circumstances, we do not have an obligation to prepay fixed rate debt prior to maturity and, as a result, we would not expect interest rate risk and changes in fair value to have a significant impact on our cash flows related to our fixed rate debt until such time as we are required to refinance, repurchase or repay such debt.
The following table sets forth principal payments by scheduled maturity and effective weighted average interest rates and estimated fair value of our debt obligations as of December 31, 2020. The interest rate for our variable rate debt represents the interest rate on our mortgage warehouse facilities. Because the mortgage warehouse facilities are secured by certain mortgage loans held for sale which are typically sold within approximately 20-30 days, its outstanding balance is included as a variable rate maturity in the most current period presented.
Expected Maturity Date FairValue
Weighted average interest rate (1) 3.2 % 3.2 % 5.3 % 5.7 % 3.2 % 5.7 % 5.4 % — %
Average interest rate 2.4 % — % — % — % — % — % 2.4 % — %
(1) Represents the coupon rate of interest on the full principal amount of the debt.
(2) Based upon the amount of variable rate debt at December 31, 2020, and holding the variable rate debt balance constant, each 1% increase in interest rates would increase the interest incurred by us by approximately $1.3 million per year.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 56
Consolidated Balance Sheets 59
Consolidated Statements of Operations 60
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 61
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity 62
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 64
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 66
Separate combined financial statements of our unconsolidated joint venture investments have been omitted because, if considered in the aggregate, they would not constitute a significant subsidiary as defined by Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the stockholders and the Board of Directors of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Taylor Morrison Home Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the "financial statements"). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 24, 2021, expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current-period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
Real EstateInventory Valuation— Refer to Notes 2 and 5 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
Inventory consists of land, land under development, homes under construction, completed homes and model homes, all of which are stated at cost. Management evaluates its real estate inventory for indicators of impairment by community during each reporting period. If indicators of impairment are present for a community, management first performs an undiscounted cash flow analysis to determine if a fair value analysis is required to be performed. The Company’s undiscounted cash flow analysis includes projections and estimates relating to sales prices, construction costs, sales pace, and other factors. Changes in these expectations may lead to a change in the outcome of the Company’s impairment analysis, and actual results may also differ from management’s assumptions.
Given the subjectivity in determining whether further impairment analysis is required for a community, management exercises significant judgment when reviewing the indicators of impairment and the undiscounted cash flow analyses, as applicable. Accordingly, auditing management’s judgments regarding the identification of impairment indicators and the key assumptions used in the undiscounted cash flow analyses involved especially subjective auditor judgment.
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How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the identification of impairment indicators and the appropriateness of the assumptions used in the undiscounted cash flow analyses included the following, among others:
•We tested the operating effectiveness of controls over management’s impairment indicator analysis, including controls over key inputs into the analysis such as management’s forecast, and controls over management’s review of any undiscounted cash flows analyses for communities identified with impairment indicators.
•We evaluated the reasonableness of management’s impairment indicator analysis by evaluating management's process for identifying impairment indicators, including thresholds used for investigation, and whether management appropriately considered all potential indicators.
•We also conducted an independent analysis to determine whether factors were present during the period, that were not identified by management, that may indicate that a fair value analysis is required to be performed. Additionally, to test management’s ability to develop estimates, we compared actual results for homes closed in the current year to prior projections for these same homes before closing and investigated variances.
•If applicable, we evaluated the reasonableness of the key projections and estimates used in management’s undiscounted cash flow analyses by comparing the assumptions to historical information. For any communities without historical information available, we compared management’s estimates to historical estimates for similar communities, taking into consideration factors such as location, size, and type of community. We also inquired with management regarding trends and changing market conditions that were incorporated into management’s undiscounted cash flow projections in addition to consulting third-party analyst reports and projections that could identify factors that could affect a community’s recoverability.
Goodwill — All Reporting Units—Refer to Note 2 to the financial statements
Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company’s evaluation of goodwill for impairment involves the comparison of the fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value. The Company evaluates goodwill for impairment at least annually. The Company primarily uses the discounted cash flow model to estimate fair value, which requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues and margins. Changes in these assumptions could have a significant impact on either the fair value, the amount of any goodwill impairment charge, or both. The goodwill balance was $663.2 million as of December 31, 2020, of which $513.8M was acquired during 2020 as part of the acquisition of William Lyon Homes. The fair values of all reporting units exceeded their carrying values as of the measurement date and, therefore, no impairment was recognized.
Due to the gap between the Company’s net assets and its market capitalization throughout 2020, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s conclusions on its quarterly qualitative analyses that no impairment indicators were present required a high degree of auditor judgement and increased extent of effort. Additionally, given the significant estimates and assumptions management makes to estimate the fair value of the reporting units and the sensitivity of the reporting units’ operations to changes in demand or management strategy, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s estimates and assumptions related to forecasts of future revenues and margin required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the forecasts of future revenue and margin used by management to estimate the fair value of all reporting units included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of controls over management’s goodwill impairment evaluation, including those over the determination of the fair value of the reporting units, such as controls related to management’s forecasts.
•We evaluated management’s conclusions in evaluating whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount which included procedures such as monitoring trends related to the gap between the Company’s net assets and market capitalization, consulting third-party information for macro and microeconomic updates specific to the homebuilding industry, and evaluating the reasonableness of future projections by comparing to historical information.
•As part of the Company’s annual quantitative analysis, we evaluated the reasonableness of management’s forecasts by performing procedures to determine the sensitivity of key assumptions. In addition, we reviewed independent data to independently calculate fair value using a market approach. We also evaluated the discount rates, including testing the mathematical accuracy of the calculations, and developing a range of independent estimates and comparing those to the discount rates selected by management.
William Lyon Homes Acquisition – Real Estate Valuation— Refer to Note 3 to the financial statements
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Critical Audit Matter Description
The Company completed the acquisition of William Lyon Homes on February 6, 2020 for total purchase consideration of $1.1 billion. The Company accounted for the acquisition of William Lyon Homes as a business combination. Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values, including $2.1 billion of real estate inventory. Management estimated the fair value of the real estate inventory on a community-level basis, using a range of market comparable gross margins based on the inventory geography and product type. Significant assumptions included expected average home selling prices, development, construction, and overhead costs primarily using a discounted cash flow method.
Given the fair value determination of real estate inventory for William Lyon Homes requires management to make significant estimates and assumptions related to the forecasts of future cash flows and the estimated gross margin, performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of these estimates and assumptions required a high degree of auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve our fair value specialists.
How the Critical Audit Matter Was Addressed in the Audit
Our audit procedures related to the relative fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed included the following, among others:
•We tested the effectiveness of controls over the purchase price allocation, including management’s controls over the identification of real estate assets, and the valuation methodology for estimating the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
•With the assistance of our fair value specialists, we evaluated the reasonableness of the (1) valuation methodology, (2) current market data, (3) cost to replace certain assets, and (4) assumptions used in the discounted cash flows, including testing the mathematical accuracy of the calculation, and developing a range of independent estimates and comparing our estimates to those used by management.
•We assessed the reasonableness of management’s projections of gross margins by comparing the assumptions used in the projections to external market sources, historical data, and results from other areas of the audit.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Phoenix, Arizona
February 24, 2021
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2011.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share amounts)
December 31,
Assets
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 534,109 328,572
Real estate inventory:
Liabilities
Revolving credit facility borrowings — —
Liabilities attributable to consolidated real estate not owned 122,773 19,185
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 17)
Stockholders’ Equity
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)/income (1,166) 884
Non-controlling interests — joint ventures 89,209 8,006
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Year Ended December 31,
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net 10,247 5,806 —
Earnings per common share
Weighted average number of shares of common stock:
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In thousands)
Year Ended December 31,
Post-retirement benefits adjustments, net of tax (2,050) (1,117) (81)
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)
Common Stock
Class A Class B AdditionalPaid-inCapital Treasury Stock Stockholders' Equity
Other comprehensive (loss) income — — — — — — — — (81) — — (81)
Realized loss on foreign currency translation — — — — — — — — 20,050 — — 20,050
Other comprehensive loss — — — (1,117) — (1,117)
Stock compensation expense — — — — 14,763 — — — — — — 14,763
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Common Stock
Class A Class B AdditionalPaid-inCapital Treasury Stock Stockholders' Equity
Other comprehensive loss — — — — — — — — (2,050) — — (2,050)
Stock compensation expense — — — — 27,023 — — — — — — 27,023
(1)Dollar amount represents the value of shares withheld for taxes.
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
For the Year ended December 31,
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Realized loss on foreign currency translation — — 20,050
Contingent consideration — — 146
Land held for sale impairments 4,347 — —
Chicago assets held for sale valuation adjustments — 9,942 —
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (279,048) — (192,886)
Investments of capital into unconsolidated entities (36,058) (12,766) (3,376)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of deferred financing costs (6,351) (11,603) —
Payment of contingent consideration — — (265)
Repayment of convertible notes — — (95,816)
Payment of principle portion of finance lease (1,325) — —
Proceeds from issuance of shares from public offerings — — 767,115
Repurchase of shares from Former Principal Equityholders — — (768,125)
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Payment to acquire non-controlling interests (35,668) — —
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
SUPPLEMENTAL NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net non-cash distributions from unconsolidated entities $ 5,002 $ — $ 29,510
Non-cash portion of loss on debt extinguishment $ 1,723 $ — $ —
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
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TAYLOR MORRISON HOME CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BUSINESS
Description of the Business — Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (“TMHC”), through its subsidiaries (together with TMHC referred to herein as “we,” “our,” “the Company” and “us”), owns and operates a residential homebuilding business and is a developer of lifestyle communities. We operate in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North and South Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. Our Company serves a wide array of consumer groups from coast to coast, including entry-level, move-up, and active adult. Our homebuilding segments operate under our Taylor Morrison, Darling Homes, and William Lyon Signature brand names. Our business is organized into multiple homebuilding operating components, and a financial services component, all of which are managed as four reportable segments: East, Central, West, and Financial Services. The communities in our homebuilding segments generally offer single and multi-family attached and detached homes. We are the general contractors for all real estate projects and retain subcontractors for home construction and land development. We also have an exclusive partnership with Christopher Todd Communities, a growing Phoenix-based developer of innovative, luxury rental communities to operate a “Build-to-Rent” homebuilding business. We serve as a land acquirer, developer, and homebuilder while Christopher Todd Communities provides community design and property management consultation. As part of our acquisition of William Lyon Homes (“WLH”), discussed below, we also acquired Urban Form Development, LLC (“Urban Form”), which primarily develops and constructs multi-use properties consisting of commercial space, retail, and multi-family properties. Our Financial Services segment provides financial services to customers through our wholly owned mortgage subsidiary, operating as Taylor Morrison Home Funding, INC (“TMHF”), title services through our wholly owned title services subsidiary, Inspired Title Services, LLC (“Inspired Title”), and homeowner’s insurance policies through our insurance agency, Taylor Morrison Insurance Services, LLC (“TMIS”).
On February 6, 2020, we completed the acquisition of WLH, one of the largest homebuilders in the Western United States. WLH designs, constructs, markets and sells single-family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, and Texas. Refer to Note 3 - Business Combinations for additional information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a widespread effect on national and global economies, and the United States continues to be challenged with cases. Residential construction has been designated as an essential business in nearly all of our operating markets, and therefore our construction operations continued during the year, despite certain shelter-in-place orders. However, all of our operations have been conducted in compliance with federal, state, and local COVID-19 guidelines, orders, and ordinances applicable to construction and homebuilding activities. Despite the negative impacts of COVID-19, our leadership team created a strategic plan which allowed us to thrive under the restrictive environment. Specifically, we focused on transforming our customer experience online through innovative digital options, including (i) shifting to a remote selling environment; (ii) providing virtual options for online home tours, design center selections and new home demonstrations; and (iii) offering “curbside” or “drive thru” closings nationwide. In addition, we enhanced our website to further include a state-of-the-art customized chatbot to help provide information, engage the shopper and capture the customer, along with online appointments including home reservations that allow shoppers to reserve an inventory home online. While many of these new online features were already in process, the need for such customer convenience was expedited as a result of the pandemic.
Organization of the Business — As a result of the completion of our initial public offering (“IPO”) on April 12, 2013 and a series of transactions pursuant to a Reorganization Agreement dated as of April 9, 2013, TMHC was formed and became the owner and general partner of TMM Holdings II Limited Partnership (“New TMM”), a direct subsidiary. New TMM was formed by a consortium of investors (the “Former Principal Equityholders”). From January 2017 through January 2018, we completed seven public offerings for an aggregate of 80.2 million shares of our Common Stock, using all of the net proceeds therefrom to repurchase our Former Principal Equityholders' indirect interest in TMHC. As a result of the series of offerings and repurchases, the Former Principal Equityholders ownership decreased to zero, resulting in a fully floated public company by January 31, 2018.
In order to simplify our corporate structure, on October 26, 2018, Taylor Morrison Home II Corporation, a Delaware corporation formerly known as Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (“Original Taylor Morrison”), completed a holding company reorganization (the “Reorganization”), which resulted in a new parent company (“New Taylor Morrison”) owning all of the outstanding common stock of Original Taylor Morrison. New Taylor Morrison assumed the name Taylor Morrison Home Corporation and became the successor to Original Taylor Morrison.
In connection with the Reorganization and the Contribution Agreement among the Company, Original Taylor Morrison and the holders of Original Taylor Morrison’s Class B common stock (the “Class B Common Stock”) and paired TMM II Units party
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thereto (the “Paired Interest Holders”), following the consummation of the Reorganization, each Paired Interest Holder contributed its partnership units (“TMM II Units”) of TMM Holdings II Limited Partnership, the principal subsidiary of the Company and Original Taylor Morrison (“TMM II”), and paired shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock to the Company in exchange (the “Exchange”), on a one-for-one basis, for shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (the “
Class A Common Stock”). As a result of the Exchange, TMM II became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. All of the Class B shares were cancelled following the Exchange. Therefore, the Company has only one class of common stock outstanding. Subsequently, the Class A Common Stock was renamed the Common Stock. References to "Common Stock" refer to “Class A Common Stock” for dates prior to June 10, 2019.
In addition, in connection with the Reorganization, all assets remaining in our Canadian subsidiary were contributed to a subsidiary in the United States (“Canada Unwind”). As a result, the previously unrecognized accumulated other comprehensive loss on foreign currency translation was recognized. In addition, we recognized non-resident Canadian withholding taxes. Excluding taxes, all costs associated with the corporate reorganization and Canada Unwind are presented as a component of Transaction and corporate reorganization expenses on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2018.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation — The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, include the accounts of TMHC and its consolidated subsidiaries, other entities where we have a controlling financial interest, and certain consolidated variable interest entities. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Non-controlling interests - Former Principal Equityholders— During the first quarter of 2018, we completed multiple offerings of our Common Stock in registered public offerings and used all of the net proceeds from the public offerings to purchase partnership units in New TMM (“New TMM Units”) along with shares of our former Class B Common Stock, held by our Former Principal Equityholders. In addition on October 26, 2018, in connection with our reorganization transactions, all Class B common shares were converted to Class A common shares and subsequently retired. The percentage of the Former Principal Equityholders net income is presented as “Net income attributable to non-controlling interests - Former Principal Equityholders” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Non-controlling interests - Joint Ventures — We consolidate certain joint ventures in accordance with ASCTopic810, Consolidation. The income from the percentage of the joint venture not owned by us is presented as “Net income attributable to non-controlling interests - joint ventures” on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Business Combinations — Acquisitions are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805-10, Business Combinations. In connection with our 2020 and 2018 acquisitions of WLH and AV Homes, Inc (“AV Homes”), respectively, we determined we obtained control of a business and inputs, processes and outputs in exchange for cash and equity consideration. All material assets and liabilities were measured and recognized at fair value as of the date of the acquisition to reflect the purchase price paid, which resulted in goodwill. Refer to Note 3 - Business Combinations for further information regarding the purchase price allocation and related acquisition accounting.
For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recognized $127.2 million of costs relating to the acquisition of WLH which consisted primarily of investment banking fees, severance, compensation, legal fees, expenses relating to credit facility paydowns and terminations, and other various integration costs. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we recognized an aggregate $10.7 million of costs relating to the acquisition of WLH and prior acquisition of AV Homes, which primarily consisted of legal fees, compensation and other miscellaneous expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized $30.8 million of costs relating to our AV Homes acquisition which primarily consisted of investment banking fees, severance, compensation, legal fees and other various integration costs. Such charges have been recognized in Transaction and corporate reorganization expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates include real estate development costs to complete, valuation of real estate, valuation of acquired assets, valuation of goodwill, valuation of development liabilities, valuation of equity awards, valuation allowance on deferred tax assets and reserves for warranty and self-insured risks. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Concentration of Credit Risk — Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash and cash equivalents and mortgage borrowings. Cash and cash equivalents include amounts on deposit with financial institutions in the U.S. that are in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation federally insured limits of up to $250,000. Of the different types of mortgage receivables, the concentration between any one customer was below 50% as of the year ended December 31, 2020. No losses have been experienced to date.
In addition, the Company is exposed to credit risk to the extent that borrowers may fail to meet their contractual obligations. This risk is mitigated by collateralizing the property sold to the buyer with a mortgage, and entering into forward commitments to sell our mortgage loans held for sale, generally within 30 days of origination.
Cash and Cash Equivalents — Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand, demand deposits with financial institutions, and investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. At December 31, 2020, the majority of our cash and cash equivalents were invested in both highly liquid and high-quality money market funds or on deposit with major financial institutions.
Restricted Cash — For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 restricted cash consisted of cash pledged to collateralize mortgage credit lines and cash held in escrow deposits.
Leases —We adopted ASC Topic 842, Leases, as amended, on January 1, 2019, using the modified retrospective approach. In addition, we elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed us to carry forward the historical lease classification. We also elected the hindsight practical expedient to determine the lease term for existing leases.
Our operating leases primarily consist of office space, construction trailers, model leasebacks, and equipment or storage units. Certain of our leases offer the option to renew or to increase rental square footage. The execution of such options are at our discretion and may result in a lease modification. We have one financing lease which relates to the development of a future project and was acquired as a result of the acquisition of WLH. The weighted average remaining lease term of our financing lease is 87.9 years, and the weighted average discount rate used in determining the lease liability is 7.3%. We currently capitalize all lease costs incurred with this finance lease as it is prepared for its intended use. The amount of interest on the financing lease liability and the amortization of right of use asset was immaterial for the year ended December 31, 2020.
A summary of our operating leases is shown below:
As of the year ended December 31,
Weighted average discount rate 6.1 % 5.8 %
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years) 5.2 6.0
Payments on lease liabilities $16.8 $9.4
Recorded lease expense $14.8 $9.1
The future minimum lease payments required under our operating leases as of December 31, 2020 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
Years Ending December 31, LeasePayments
Total lease payments $ 69,220
Less: Interest $ 9,560
Present value of lease liabilities(1) $ 59,660
(1) Present value of lease liability relating to our financing lease is $23.6 million and is excluded from the table above.
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Real Estate Inventory — Inventory consists of raw land, land under development, homes under construction, completed homes, and model homes, all of which are stated at cost. In addition to direct carrying costs, we also capitalize interest, real estate taxes, and related development costs that benefit the entire community, such as field construction supervision and related direct overhead. Home vertical construction costs are accumulated and charged to cost of sales at the time of home closing using the specific identification method. Land acquisition, development, interest, and real estate taxes are allocated to homes and units generally using the relative sales value method. Generally, all overhead costs relating to purchasing, vertical construction of a home, and construction utilities are considered overhead costs and allocated on a per unit basis. These costs are capitalized to inventory from the point development begins to the point construction is completed. Changes in estimated costs to be incurred in a community are generally allocated to the remaining lots on a prospective basis. For those communities that have been temporarily closed or development has been discontinued, we do not allocate interest or other costs to the community’s inventory until activity resumes. Such costs are expensed as incurred.
The life cycle of a typical community generally ranges from two to five years, commencing with the acquisition of unentitled or entitled land, continuing through the land development phase and concluding with the sale, construction and delivery of homes. Actual community duration will vary based on the size of the community, the sales absorption rate and whether we purchased the property as raw land or as finished lots.
We capitalize qualifying interest costs to inventory during the development and construction periods. Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales when the related inventory is charged to cost of sales.
We assess the recoverability of our inventory in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment. We review our real estate inventory for indicators of impairment on a community-level basis during each reporting period. If indicators of impairment are present for a community, an undiscounted cash flow analysis is usually prepared in order to determine if the carrying value of the assets in that community exceeds the undiscounted cash flows. Generally, if the carrying value of the assets exceeds their estimated undiscounted cash flows, the assets are potentially impaired, requiring a fair value analysis. Our determination of fair value is primarily based on a discounted cash flow model which includes projections and estimates relating to sales prices, construction costs, sales pace, and other factors. However, fair value can be determined through other methods, such as appraisals, contractual purchase offers, and other third party opinions of value. Changes in these expectations may lead to a change in the outcome of our impairment analysis, and actual results may also differ from our assumptions. For the year ended December 31, 2020, we recorded $9.6 million of impairment charges, all of which related to our East reporting segment. For the year ended December 31, 2019, excluding our Chicago operations, we recorded $8.9 million of impairment charges, of which $2.0 million and $6.9 million related to our East and Central reporting segments, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded $9.6 million of impairment charges, of which $8.5 million and $1.1 million related to our East and West reporting segments, respectively. Impairment charges are recorded to Cost of home closings or Cost of land closings on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
In certain cases, we may elect to cease development and/or marketing of an existing community if we believe the economic performance of the community would be maximized by deferring development for a period of time to allow for market conditions to improve. We refer to such communities as long-term strategic assets. The decision may be based on financial and/or operational metrics as determined by us. If we decide to cease development, we will evaluate the project for impairment and then cease future development and marketing activity until such a time when we believe that market conditions have improved and economic performance can be maximized. Our assessment of the carrying value of our long-term strategic assets typically includes subjective estimates of future performance, including the timing of when development will recommence, the type of product to be offered, and the margin to be realized. In the future, some of these inactive communities may be re-opened while others may be sold.
Land held for sale — In some locations where we act as a developer, we occasionally purchase land that includes commercially zoned parcels or areas designated for school or government use, which we typically sell to commercial developers or municipalities, as applicable. We also sell residential lots or land parcels to manage our land and lot supply on larger tracts of land. Land is considered held for sale if there is a contract to sell the parcel or once we begin or intend to begin actively selling it. Land held for sale is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less costs to sell. In determining the value of land held for sale, we consider recent offers received, prices for land in recent comparable sales transactions, and other factors. We record fair value adjustments for land held for sale within Cost of land closings on the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
As of December 31, 2019, the homebuilding assets in Chicago were held for sale, and as a result we adjusted the fair value of the assets within this division to the lower of fair value (less costs to sell) or net book value. In addition, we wrote off other components of the operations in accordance with the guidance set forth in ASC 360. For the year ended December 31, 2019 total impacts to the Consolidated Statement of Operations included the following: Cost of home closings impact of $0.7 million, Cost of land closings impact of $9.9 million, Sales, commissions and other marketing costs impact of $0.4 million, General and
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administrative expenses impact of $1.1 million and Other expense, net impact of $1.2 million. For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2018, we did not have material fair value adjustments relating to assets reclassified as held for sale.
Land banking arrangements — As part of our acquisition of WLH, we have land purchase agreements with various land sellers. As a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, while limiting risk and minimizing the use of funds from our available cash or other financing sources, we may transfer our right under certain specific performance agreements to entities owned by third parties (“land banking arrangements”). These entities use equity contributions from their owners and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the land. The entities grant us an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, we make a non-refundable deposit of 15% to 25% of the total purchase price. We are not legally obligated to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit any existing deposits and could be subject to financial and other penalties if the lots were not purchased. We do not have ownership interest in these entities or title to assets and do not guarantee their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings.
Land Deposits — We make deposits related to land options, land banking, and land purchase contracts, which, when provided, are capitalized until the associated property is purchased. Non-refundable deposits are recorded as a real estate inventory in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets at the time the deposit is applied to the acquisition price of the land based on the terms of the underlying agreements. To the extent the deposits are non-refundable, they are charged to expense if the land acquisition process is terminated or no longer determined probable.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale — Mortgage loans held for sale consist of mortgages due from buyers of Taylor Morrison homes that are financed through our mortgage finance subsidiary, TMHF. Mortgage loans held for sale are carried at fair value, which is calculated using observable market information, including pricing from actual market transactions, investor commitment prices, or broker quotations. The fair value for mortgage loans held for sale covered by investor commitments is generally based on commitment prices. The fair value for mortgage loans held for sale not committed to be purchased by an investor is generally based on current delivery prices using best execution pricing.
Derivative Assets — We are exposed to interest rate risk for interest rate lock commitments (“IRLCs”) and originated mortgage loans held for sale until those loans are sold in the secondary market. The price risk related to changes in the fair value of IRLCs and mortgage loans held for sale not committed to be purchased by investors are subject to change primarily due to changes in market interest rates. We manage the interest rate and price risk associated with our outstanding IRLC's and mortgage loans held for sale not committed to be purchased by investors by entering into hedging instruments such as forward loan sales commitments and mandatory delivery commitments. We expect these instruments will experience changes in fair value inverse to changes in the fair value of the IRLCs and mortgage loans held for sale not committed to investors, thereby reducing earnings volatility. Best effort sale commitments are also executed for certain loans at the time the IRLC is locked with the borrower. The fair value of the best effort IRLC and mortgages receivable are valued using the commitment price to the investor. We take into account various factors and strategies in determining what portion of the IRLCs and mortgage loans held for sale to economically hedge. ASC Topic 815-25, Derivatives and Hedging, requires that all hedging instruments be recognized as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at their fair value. We do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting; therefore, we account for these instruments as free-standing derivatives, with changes in fair value recognized in Financial services revenue/expenses on the statement of operations in the period in which they occur.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, net — Prepaid expenses and other assets, net consist of the following:
As of December 31,
Total prepaid expenses and other assets, net $ 242,744 $ 86,152
Prepaid expenses consist primarily of sales commissions, sales presentation centers and model home costs, such as design fees and furniture, and the unamortized issuance costs for the Revolving Credit Facility. Prepaid sales commissions are recorded on pre-closing sales activities, which are recognized on the ultimate closing of the units to which they relate. The model home and sales presentation centers costs are paid in advance and amortized over a maximum of three years. Other assets consist
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primarily of various operating and escrow deposits, pre-acquisition costs, intangible assets and other deferred costs. Build-to-rent and Urban Form assets consist primarily of land and development costs relating to projects under construction.
Other Receivables, net — Other receivables primarily consist of amounts expected to be recovered from various community development, municipality, and utility districts and utility deposits. Allowances are maintained for potential losses based on historical experience, present economic conditions, and other factors considered relevant. Allowances are recorded in other expense, net, when it becomes likely that some amount will not be collectible. Other receivables are written off when it is determined that collection efforts will no longer be pursued. Allowances at December 31, 2020 and 2019 were immaterial.
Investments in Consolidated and Unconsolidated Entities
Consolidated Entities — In the ordinary course of business, we enter into land purchase contracts, lot option contracts and land banking arrangements in order to procure land or lots for the construction of homes. Such contracts enable us to control significant lot positions with a minimal initial capital investment and substantially reduce the risks associated with land ownership and development. In accordance with ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, we have concluded that when we enter into these agreements to acquire land or lots and pay a non-refundable deposit, a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) may be created because we are deemed to have provided subordinated financial support that will absorb some or all of an entity’s expected losses if they occur. If we are the primary beneficiary of the VIE, we will consolidate the VIE in our Consolidated Financial Statements and reflect such assets and liabilities as Consolidated real estate not owned within our real estate inventory balance in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures — We use the equity method of accounting for entities over which we exercise significant influence but do not have a controlling interest over the operating and financial policies of the investee. For unconsolidated entities in which we function as the managing member, we have evaluated the rights held by our joint venture partners and determined that they have substantive participating rights that preclude the presumption of control. Our share of net earnings or losses is included in Equity in income of unconsolidated entities when earned and distributions are credited against our investment in the joint venture when received. Our share of the joint venture profit relating to lots we purchase from the joint ventures is deferred until homes are delivered by us and title passes to a third party. These joint ventures are recorded in Investments in unconsolidated entities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated entities for indicators of impairment semi-annually. A series of operating losses of an investee or other factors may indicate that a decrease in value of our investment in the unconsolidated entity has occurred which is other-than-temporary. The amount of impairment recognized is the excess of the investment’s carrying amount over its estimated fair value. Additionally, we consider various qualitative factors to determine if a decrease in the value of the investment is other-than-temporary. These factors include age of the venture, stage in its life cycle, intent and ability for us to recover our investment in the entity, financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity, short-term liquidity needs of the unconsolidated entity, trends in the general economic environment of the land, entitlement status of the land held by the unconsolidated entity, overall projected returns on investment, defaults under contracts with third parties (including bank debt), recoverability of the investment through future cash flows and relationships with the other partners. If we believe that the decline in the fair value of the investment is temporary, then no impairment is recorded. We did not record any impairment charges related to investments in unconsolidated entities for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 or 2018.
Income Taxes — We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on future tax consequences of temporary differences between the amounts reported for financial reporting purposes and the amounts deductible for income tax purposes, and are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period when the changes are enacted.
We periodically assess our deferred tax assets, including the benefit from net operating losses, to determine if a valuation allowance is required. A valuation allowance is established when, based upon available evidence, it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Realization of the deferred tax assets is dependent upon, among other matters, taxable income in prior years available for carryback, estimates of future income, tax planning strategies, and reversal of existing temporary differences.
Property and Equipment, net — Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is generally computed using the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Buildings: 20 – 40 years
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Building and leasehold improvements: 10 years or remaining life of building/lease term if less than 10 years
Information systems: over the term of the license
Furniture, fixtures and computer and equipment: 5 – 7 years
Model and sales office improvements: lesser of 3 years or the life of the community
Maintenance and repair costs are expensed as incurred.
Depreciation expense was $6.3 million, $4.8 million, and $4.0 million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018 . Depreciation expense is recorded in General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Goodwill — The excess of the purchase price of a business acquisition over the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is capitalized as goodwill in accordance with ASC Topic 350, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other.
ASC 350 requires that goodwill and intangible assets that do not have finite lives not be amortized, but rather assessed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if certain impairment indicators are present. We perform our annual impairment test during the fourth quarter or whenever impairment indicators are present. As a result of COVID-19 and the instability of the equity markets, we performed a qualitative goodwill analysis on a quarterly basis during 2020. Taking into consideration the fluctuations in the equity markets, general economic conditions, homebuilding industry conditions, our overall financial performance, and the gap between our net assets and market capitalization, we concluded there were no indicators that goodwill was impaired at each quarter end during 2020. In addition, we performed our annual test which included both a quantitative and qualitative analysis and concluded there was no impairment of goodwill at December 31, 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2020, there was an addition to goodwill of $513.8 million related to the WLH acquisition. For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, there was no impairment of goodwill.
Insurance Costs, Self-Insurance Reserves and Warranty Reserves — We have certain deductible limits for each of our policies under our workers’ compensation, automobile, and general liability insurance policies, and we record warranty expense and liabilities for the estimated costs of potential claims for construction defects. The excess liability limits are $50 million per occurrence, aggregated annually and applied in excess of automobile liability, employer’s liability under workers compensation and general liability policies. We also generally require our subcontractors and design professionals to indemnify us and provide evidence of insurance for liabilities arising from their work, subject to certain limitations. We are the parent of Beneva Indemnity Company (“Beneva”), which provides insurance coverage for construction defects discovered up to ten years following the close of a home, coverage for premise operations risk, and property damage. We accrue for the expected costs associated with the deductibles and self-insured amounts under our various insurance policies based on historical claims, estimates for claims incurred but not reported, and potential for recovery of costs from insurance and other sources. The estimates are subject to significant variability due to factors, such as claim settlement patterns, litigation trends, and the extended period of time in which a construction defect claim might be made after the closing of a home.
We offer a one year limited warranty to cover various defects in workmanship or materials, two year limited warranty on certain systems (such as electrical or cooling systems), and a ten year limited warranty on structural defects. Warranty reserves are established as homes close in an amount estimated to be adequate to cover expected costs of materials and outside labor during warranty periods. Our warranty is not considered a separate deliverable in the sales arrangement since it is not priced apart from the home, therefore, it is accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 450, Contingencies, which states that warranties that are not separately priced are generally accounted for by accruing the estimated costs to fulfill the warranty obligation. The amount of revenue related to the product is recognized in full upon the delivery of the home if all other criteria for revenue recognition have been met. As a result, we accrue the estimated costs to fulfill the warranty obligation at the time a home closes, as a component of Cost of home closings on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Our loss reserves are based on factors that include an actuarial study for structural, historical and anticipated claims, trends related to similar product types, number of home closings, and geographical areas. We also provide third-party warranty coverage on homes where required by Federal Housing Administration or Veterans Administration lenders. We regularly review the reasonableness and adequacy of our reserves and make adjustments to the balance of the preexisting reserves to reflect changes in trends and historical data as information becomes available. Self-insurance and warranty reserves are included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Stock Based Compensation — We have stock options, performance based restricted stock units and non-performance-based restricted stock units which we account for in accordance with ASC Topic 718-10, Compensation — Stock Compensation. The fair value for stock options is measured and estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and recognized evenly over the vesting period of the options. Performance-based restricted stock units are measured using the closing price on the date of grant and expensed using a probability of attainment calculation which determines the likelihood of
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achieving the performance targets. Non-performance-based restricted stock units are time-based awards and measured using the closing price on the date of grant and are expensed ratably over the vesting period on a straight-line basis.
Employee Benefit Plans — We maintain a defined contribution plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the IRC (“401(k) Plan”). Each eligible employee may elect to make before-tax contributions up to the current tax limits. We match 100% of employees’ voluntary contributions up to 2% of eligible compensation, and 50% for each dollar contributed between 2% and 6% of eligible compensation. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the employee match portion of the plan was paused for one quarter as part of our efforts to reduce spending during the early onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We contributed $4.7 million, $10.7 million, and $9.3 million to the 401(k) Plan for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.
Treasury Stock — We account for treasury stock in accordance with ASC Topic 505-30, Equity - Treasury Stock. Repurchased shares are reflected as a reduction in stockholders' equity and subsequent sale of repurchased shares are recognized as a change in equity. When factored into our weighted average calculations for purposes of earnings per share, the number of repurchased shares is based on the settlement date.
Revenue Recognition — Revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The standard's core principle requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
Home and land closings revenue
Under Topic 606, the following steps are applied to determine the proper home closings revenue and land closings revenue recognition: (1) we identify the contract(s) with our customer; (2) we identify the performance obligations in the contract; (3) we determine the transaction price; (4) we allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) we recognize revenue when (or as) we satisfy the performance obligation. For our home sales transactions, we have one contract, with one performance obligation, with each customer to build and deliver the home purchased (or develop and deliver land). Based on the application of the five steps, the following summarizes the timing and manner of home and land sales revenue:
•Revenue from closings of residential real estate is recognized when closings have occurred, the buyer has made the required minimum down payment, obtained necessary financing, the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred to the buyer, and we have no continuing involvement with the property, which is generally upon the close of escrow. Revenue is reported net of any discounts and incentives.
•Revenue from land sales is recognized when a significant down payment is received, title passes and collectability of the receivable is reasonably assured, and we have no continuing involvement with the property, which is generally upon the close of escrow.
Amenity and other revenue
We own and operate certain amenities such as golf courses, club houses, and fitness centers, which require us to provide club members with access to the facilities in exchange for the payment of club dues. We collect club dues and other fees from the club members, which are invoiced on a monthly basis. Revenue from our golf club operations is also included in amenity and other revenue. Amenity and other revenue also includes revenue from the sale of assets which include multi-use properties as part of our Urban Form operations.
Financial services revenue
Mortgage operations and hedging activity related to financial services are not within the scope of Topic 606. Loan origination fees (including title fees, points, and closing costs) are recognized at the time the related real estate transactions are completed, usually upon the close of escrow. All of the loans TMHF originates are sold to third party investors within a short period of time, on a non-recourse basis. Gains and losses from the sale of mortgages are recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 860-20, Sales of Financial Assets. TMHF does not have continuing involvement with the transferred assets; therefore, we derecognize the mortgage loans at time of sale, based on the difference between the selling price and carrying value of the related loans upon sale, recording a gain/loss on sale in the period of sale. Also included in Financial services revenue/expenses is the realized and unrealized gains and losses from hedging instruments.
Advertising Costs — We expense advertising costs as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, advertising costs were $31.9 million, $32.0 million, and $30.7 million, respectively. Such costs are included in General and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements — In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 is effective for us in our fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021. We do not believe the adoption of ASU 2019-12 will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements and disclosures.
3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
In accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations, all assets acquired and liabilities assumed from our acquisitions of WLH and AV Homes were measured and recognized at fair value as of the date of the acquisition to reflect the purchase price paid.
WLH Acquisition
We completed the acquisition of WLH on February 6, 2020, for total purchase consideration of $1.1 billion, consisting of multiple components: (i) cash of $95.6 million, (ii) the issuance of approximately 30.6 million shares of TMHC Common Stock with a value of $836.1 million, (iii) the repayment of $160.8 million of borrowings under WLH's Revolving Credit Facility, and (iv) the conversion of WLH issued equity instruments consisting of restricted stock units, restricted stock awards, options and warrants to TMHC awards and warrants with a value of $24.07 million.
On June 3 and 4, 2020, three dissenting former WLH shareholders filed petitions for appraisal in the Delaware Court of Chancery, in connection with the merger transaction whereby we acquired WLH. The petitioners did not accept the merger consideration and sought a judicial determination of the “fair value” of their shares. On June 29, 2020, we entered into a settlement agreement pursuant to which the petitioners released their claims in exchange for a subsequent total cash payment of approximately $62.2 million. As a result, although the total purchase price for the acquisition remained unchanged, the total cash paid increased from $95.6 million to $157.8 million, and the total equity issued, excluding warrants, comprised 28.3 million shares of TMHC Common Stock with a value of $773.9 million.
We determined the estimated fair value of inventory on a community-level basis, using a reasonable range of market comparable gross margins based on the inventory geography and product type. These estimates are significantly impacted by assumptions related to expected average home selling prices and sales incentives, expected sales paces and cancellation rates, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development, construction, and overhead costs. Such estimates were made for each individual community and varied significantly between communities. We believe our estimates and assumptions are reasonable.
The following is a summary of the final fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
(Dollars in thousands) WLH
Acquisition Date February 6, 2020
Assets acquired
Prepaid expenses and other assets(1) 265,729
Deferred tax assets, net 148,193
Less liabilities assumed
Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 457,365
Non-controlling interest 116,157
(1) Includes cash acquired.
(2) Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. We allocated $465.6 million and $48.2 million of goodwill to the West and Central homebuilding segments, respectively.
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(3) See Note 9 - Debt
The following presents the final measurement period adjustments in fair value from the previously reported provisional balances as of March 31, 2020:
•Real estate inventory decreased by approximately $64.8 million
•Prepaid expenses and other assets increased by approximately $4.1 million
•Deferred tax assets, net increased by approximately $20.0 million
•Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased by approximately $10.1 million
As a result of the changes in fair value above, goodwill increased by approximately $51.1 million since the date of our provisional estimate. The current period fair value adjustments relating to the year ended December 31, 2020 included a reduction to Cost of home closings of $4.2 million and a reduction to General and administrative expense of $0.2 million for the changes in depreciation and amortization as a result of the fair value of prepaid expenses and other assets.
AV Homes Acquisition
We completed the acquisition of AV Homes on October 2, 2018, for a total purchase consideration of $534.9 million, consisting of three components: (i) cash equal to $280.4 million, (ii) the assumption of convertible notes with a face value of $80.0 million which were converted for $95.8 million in cash, and (iii) the issuance of approximately 8.95 million shares of Common Stock.
We determined the estimated fair value of real estate inventory primarily using the sales comparison and income approaches. To a certain extent, certain inventory was valued using third party appraisals and/or market comparisons. The sales comparison approach was used for all inventory in process. The income approach derives a value using a discounted cash flow for income-producing real property. This approach was used exclusively for finished lots. These estimated cash flows and ultimate valuation are significantly affected by the discount rate, estimates related to expected average selling prices and sales incentives, expected sales paces and cancellation rates, expected land development and construction timelines, and anticipated land development, construction, overhead costs and may vary significantly between communities.
The following is a summary of the final fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
(Dollars in thousands) AV Homes
Acquisition Date October 2, 2018
Assets acquired
Real estate inventory $ 782,424
Prepaid expenses and other assets(1) 107,004
Deferred tax assets, net 69,456
Property and equipment 50,996
Less liabilities assumed
Accrued expenses and other liabilities $ 94,308
Estimated development liability(3) 37,230
(1) Includes cash acquired.
(2) Goodwill is not deductible for tax purposes. We allocated $43.3 million of goodwill to the East homebuilding segment, $30.0 million to the Central homebuilding segment, and $9.9 million to the West homebuilding segment.
(3) See Note 8 - Estimated Development Liability.
Unaudited Pro Forma Results of Business Combinations
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Each of the following unaudited pro forma information for the periods presented include the results of operations of our acquisitions of WLH and AV Homes as if they were completed on January 1, 2019 and January 1, 2017, respectively. The pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations or future results that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place one year prior to the acquisition year. The pro forma information combines the historical results of the Company with the historical results of each of our acquisitions for the periods presented.
The unaudited pro forma results do not give effect to any synergies, operating efficiencies, or other costs savings that may result from the acquisitions, or other significant non-reoccurring expenses or transactions that do not have a continuing impact. Earnings per share utilizes pro formanet income available to TMHC and total weighted average shares of common stock. The pro forma amounts are based on available information and certain assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
Pro forma presentation for the WLH acquisition
For the Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands except per share data) 2020 2019
Net income before allocation to non-controlling interests 309,022 171,114
Earnings per share - Basic $ 2.31 $ 1.04
Earnings per share - Diluted $ 2.28 $ 1.03
For the year ended December 31, 2020, total revenue on the Consolidated Statement of Operations included $1.6 billion of revenues, and earnings before income taxes included $48.0 million of pre-tax earnings from WLH since the date of acquisition.
Pro forma presentation for the AV Homes acquisition
For the Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands except per share data) 2018
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests — joint ventures (533)
Net income available to TMHC - Basic $ 227,024
Loss fully attributable to public holding company 540