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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JULY 31, 2004

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______TO_______

Commission file number     1-9186

Toll Brothers, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
23-2416878
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
3103 Philmont Avenue, Huntingdon Valley,
Pennsylvania

(Address of principal executive offices)
19006
(Zip Code)

(215) 938-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes        No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes    No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Common Stock, $.01 par value: 74,721,225 shares at September 6, 2004.


TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS

                  Page No.  
                 
 
Statement on Forward-Looking Information     1  
           
PART I. Financial Information        
             
  ITEM 1. Financial Statements        
             
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 31, 2004 (Unaudited)
     and October 31, 2003
    2  
             
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) For the Nine Months
     and Three Months Ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
    3  
             
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) For the
     Nine Months Ended July 31, 2004 and 2003
    4  
             
    Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)     5  
             
  ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     16  
             
  ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     25  
             
  ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures     25  
                
           
PART II. Other Information        
           
  Item 1. Legal Proceedings     26  
           
  Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     26  
           
  Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities     26  
           
  Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     26  
           
  Item 5. Other Information     26  
           
  Item 6. Exhibits     27  
         
SIGNATURES     27  

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STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Certain information included herein and in our other reports, SEC filings, statements and presentations is forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements concerning our anticipated operating results, financial resources, changes in revenues, changes in profitability, anticipated income to be realized from our investments in joint ventures and the Toll Brothers Realty Trust Group, interest expense, growth and expansion, ability to acquire land, ability to sell homes and properties, ability to deliver homes from backlog, ability to gain approvals and to open new communities, ability to secure materials and subcontractors, average delivered prices of homes, ability to maintain the liquidity and capital necessary to expand and take advantage of future opportunities and stock market valuations. In some cases you can identify those so called forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “project,” “intend,” “can,” “could,” “might,” or “continue” or the negative of those words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect actual results and cause them to differ materially from expectations expressed herein and in our other reports, SEC filings, statements and presentations. These risks and uncertainties include local, regional and national economic and political conditions, the consequences of any future terrorist attacks such as those that occurred on September 11, 2001, the effects of governmental regulation, the competitive environment in which we operate, fluctuations in interest rates, changes in home prices, the availability and cost of land for future growth, the availability of capital, fluctuations in capital and securities markets, the availability and cost of labor and materials, and weather conditions.

Additional information concerning potential factors that we believe could cause our actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results is included under the caption “Factors That May Affect Our Future Results” in Item 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2003. If one or more of the assumptions underlying our forward-looking statements proves incorrect, then our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this report. Therefore, we caution you not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. This statement is provided as permitted by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

When this report uses the words “we,” “us,” and “our,” they refer to Toll Brothers, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. Reference herein to “fiscal 2005,” “fiscal 2004,” “fiscal 2003,” and “fiscal 2002” refer to our fiscal year ending October 31, 2005 and October 31, 2004 and our fiscal year ended October 31, 2003 and October 31, 2002.

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PART I.     FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in thousands)

    July 31,   October 31,  
    2004   2003  
   

 

 
    (Unaudited)        
ASSETS
             
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 197,914   $ 425,251  
Inventory
    3,888,738     3,080,349  
Property, construction and office equipment, net
    48,494     43,711  
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets
    155,699     113,633  
Mortgage loans receivable
    90,929     57,500  
Customer deposits held in escrow
    55,042     31,547  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
    83,332     35,400  
   

 

 
    $ 4,520,148   $ 3,787,391  
   

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
             
Liabilities
             
Loans payable
  $ 344,548   $ 281,697  
Senior notes
    845,540     546,669  
Senior subordinated notes
    450,000     620,000  
Mortgage company warehouse loan
    82,061     49,939  
Customer deposits
    287,708     176,710  
Accounts payable
    177,910     151,730  
Accrued expenses
    438,426     346,944  
Income taxes payable
    163,624     137,074  
   

 

 
Total liabilities
    2,789,817     2,310,763  
   

 

 
Stockholders’ equity
             
Preferred stock, none issued
             
Common stock, 77,002 shares issued at July 31, 2004 and October 31, 2003
    770     770  
Additional paid-in capital
    203,863     190,596  
Retained earnings
    1,590,156     1,361,619  

Treasury stock, at cost – 2,651 shares and 3,680 shares at  
      July 31, 2004 and October 31, 2003, respectively

    (64,458 )   (76,357 )
   

 

 
Total stockholders’ equity
    1,730,331     1,476,628  
   

 

 
    $ 4,520,148   $ 3,787,391  
   

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

    Nine months ended July 31,   Three months ended July 31,  
   
 
 
    2004   2003   2004   2003  
   

 

 

 

 
Revenues:
                         
Home sales
  $ 2,395,150   $ 1,837,386   $ 991,264   $ 678,523  
Land sales
    20,938     21,027     12,940     7,640  
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities
    6,945     700     5,551     555  
Interest and other
    7,483     12,764     3,364     6,967  
   

 

 

 

 
      2,430,516     1,871,877     1,013,119     693,685  
   

 

 

 

 
Costs and expenses:
                         
Home sales
    1,716,535     1,334,645     709,484     492,239  
Land sales
    14,315     13,462     7,509     2,745  
Selling, general and administrative
    270,155     206,354     103,608     73,216  
Interest
    59,970     50,135     24,216     17,630  
Expenses related to early retirement of debt
    8,229     3,890     481      
   

 

 

 

 
      2,069,204     1,608,486     845,298     585,830  
   

 

 

 

 
Income before income taxes
    361,312     263,391     167,821     107,855  
Income taxes
    132,775     96,953     61,806     39,696  
   

 

 

 

 
Net income
  $ 228,537   $ 166,438   $ 106,015   $ 68,159  
   

 

 

 

 
Earnings per share:
                         
Basic
  $ 3.08   $ 2.38   $ 1.43   $ 0.98  
   

 

 

 

 
Diluted
  $ 2.82   $ 2.23   $ 1.31   $ 0.90  
   

 

 

 

 
Weighted average number of shares:
                         
Basic
    74,199     70,038     74,352     69,848  
Diluted
    81,055     74,481     80,920     75,534  

See accompanying notes

 

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TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

    Nine months ended July 31,  
   
 
    2004   2003  
   

 

 
Cash flow from operating activities:
             
Net income
  $ 228,537   $ 166,438  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
             
Depreciation and amortization
    11,231     8,841  
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities
    (6,945 )   (700 )
Deferred tax provision
    12,113     4,473  
Provision for inventory write-offs
    2,441     4,305  
Write-off of unamortized debt discount and financing costs
    1,322     973  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
             
Increase in inventory
    (728,665 )   (370,699 )
Origination of mortgage loans
    (516,397 )   (516,590 )
Sale of mortgage loans
    482,968     476,738  
(Increase) decrease in receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets
    (67,912 )   9,763  
Increase in customer deposits
    110,998     32,478  
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses
    139,251     39,290  
Increase in current income taxes payable
    26,086     2,062  
   

 

 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (304,972 )   (142,628 )
   

 

 
Cash flow from investing activities:
             
Purchase of property, construction and office equipment, net
    (13,543 )   (8,946 )
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
    (60,792 )   (11,127 )
Distributions from unconsolidated entities
    23,588     3,150  
   

 

 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (50,747 )   (16,923 )
   

 

 
Cash flow from financing activities:
             
Proceeds from loans payable
    693,407     822,796  
Principal payments of loans payable
    (684,384 )   (789,008 )
Net proceeds from issuance of public debt
    297,432     297,885  
Redemption of senior subordinated notes
    (170,000 )   (100,000 )
Proceeds from stock based benefit plans
    12,065     6,656  
Purchase of treasury stock
    (20,138 )   (25,432 )
   

 

 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    128,382     212,897  
   

 

 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (227,337 )   53,346  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    425,251     102,337  
   

 

 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 197,914   $ 155,683  
   

 

 

See accompanying notes

 

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TOLL BROTHERS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1.
Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. The October 31, 2003 balance sheet amounts and disclosures included herein have been derived from our October 31, 2003 audited financial statements. Since the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements, we suggest that they be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our October 31, 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of July 31, 2004, the results of our operations for the nine months and three months ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 and our cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2004 and 2003. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (“FIN 46”), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51.” A Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) is an entity with insufficient equity investment or in which the equity investors lack some of the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. Pursuant to FIN 46, an enterprise that absorbs a majority of the expected losses of the VIE must consolidate the VIE. The adoption of FIN 46 in fiscal 2004 for VIEs did not have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations.

In March 2004, the SEC released SEC Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 105, Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments. SAB No. 105 provides the SEC staff position regarding the application of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles to loan commitments that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for resale. SAB No. 105 contains specific guidance on the inputs to a valuation-recognition model to measure loan commitments accounted for at fair value. Current accounting guidance requires the commitment to be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value from its inception through its expiration or funding. SAB No. 105 requires that fair-value measurement include only the differences between the guaranteed interest rate in the loan commitment and a market interest rate, excluding any expected future cash flows related to the customer relationship or loan servicing. In addition, SAB No. 105 requires the disclosure of loan commitments and any associated hedging strategies. SAB 105 is effective for all loan commitments accounted for as derivatives and entered into subsequent to March 31, 2004. The adoption of SAB No. 105 did not have a material impact on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

2.
Inventory

Inventory consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

    July 31, 2004   October 31, 2003  
   

 

 
Land and land development costs
  $ 1,064,683   $ 1,115,805  
Construction in progress
    2,353,212     1,609,314  
Sample homes and sales offices
    209,342     188,592  
Land deposits and costs of future development
    249,010     155,649  
Other
    12,491     10,989  
   

 

 
    $ 3,888,738   $ 3,080,349  
   

 

 

Construction in progress includes the cost of homes under construction, land and land development costs and the carrying costs of lots that have been substantially improved.

 

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We capitalize certain interest costs to inventory during the development and construction period. Capitalized interest is charged to interest expense when the related inventory is delivered. Interest incurred, capitalized and expensed for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 is summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Nine months ended   Three months ended  
    July 31,   July 31,  
   
 
 
    2004   2003   2004   2003  
   

 

 

 

 
Interest capitalized, beginning of period
  $ 154,314   $ 123,637   $ 174,416   $ 142,072  
Interest incurred
    85,137     76,831     28,632     25,800  
Interest expensed
    (59,970 )   (50,135 )   (24,216 )   (17,630 )
Write-off to cost and expenses
    (784 )   (431 )   (135 )   (340 )
   

 

 

 

 
Interest capitalized, end of period
  $ 178,697   $ 149,902   $ 178,697   $ 149,902  
   

 

 

 

 
   
3.
Credit Agreement, Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes

In July 2004, First Huntingdon Finance Corp., one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, entered into a credit agreement with 23 banks. This new credit facility replaced our previous facility of $575 million. The new revolving credit facility provides $1.05 billion of loan capacity and extends until July 15, 2009. Interest is payable on borrowings under the facility at 0.70% (subject to adjustment based upon our debt ratings and leverage ratio) above the Eurodollar rate or other specified variable rates as selected by us from time to time. At July 31, 2004, we had no borrowings outstanding against the facility and had approximately $160.1 million of letters of credit outstanding under it. Under the terms of the credit agreement, we are not permitted to allow our maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement) to exceed 2.00 to 1.00 and, at July 31, 2004, we were required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth (as defined in the agreement) of approximately $1.17 billion. At July 31, 2004 our leverage ratio was approximately .81 to 1.00 and our tangible net worth was approximately $1.69 billion. The replacement of the prior credit facility resulted in a pretax-charge in the quarter ended July 31, 2004 of $.5 million which represents the unamortized issuance costs of the prior credit facility.

In March 2004, Toll Brothers Finance Corp., one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries, sold $300 million of 4.95% Senior Notes due 2014. The obligations of Toll Brothers Finance Corp. to pay principal, premiums, if any, and interest is guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by us and substantially all of our home building subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional. Our non-home building subsidiaries did not guarantee the debt. We used a portion of the proceeds from the senior note offering to redeem all of our outstanding $170 million 8 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 at 104.0625 % of principal amount. The remainder of the proceeds was used for general corporate purposes. The redemption resulted in a pre-tax charge in our quarter ended April 30, 2004 of $7.7 million which represents the call premium and the write-off of the unamortized issuance costs.

4.
Earnings per Share Information

Information pertaining to the calculation of earnings per share for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Nine months ended   Three months ended  
    July 31,   July 31,  
   
 
 
    2004   2003   2004   2003  
   

 

 

 

 
Basic weighted average shares
    74,199     70,038     74,352     69,848  
Common stock equivalents
    6,856     4,443     6,568     5,686  
   

 

 

 

 
Diluted weighted average shares
    81,055     74,481     80,920     75,534  
   

 

 

 

 
   
5.
Stock Repurchase Program

In March 2003, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of our common stock, par value $.01, from time to time, in open market transactions or otherwise, for the purpose of providing shares for our various employee benefit plans. During the nine-month period ended July 31,

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2004, we repurchased approximately .5 million shares. At July 31, 2004, we had approximately 9.3 million shares remaining under the repurchase authorization.

6.
Warranty Costs

We accrue for the expected warranty costs at the time each home is closed and title and possession have been transferred to the home buyer. Costs are accrued based upon historical experience. Changes in the warranty accrual for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows (amounts in thousands):

    Nine months ended   Three months ended  
    July 31,   July 31,  
   
 
 
    2004   2003   2004   2003  
   

 

 

 

 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 33,752   $ 29,197   $ 36,225   $ 30,814  
Additions
    16,640     13,274     6,720     4,886  
Charges incurred
    (12,187 )   (10,565 )   (4,740 )   (3,794 )
   

 

 

 

 
Balance, end of period
  $ 38,205   $ 31,906   $ 38,205   $ 31,906  
   

 

 

 

 
   
7.
Stock Based Benefit Plans

SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” as amended by SFAS No. 148, requires the disclosure of the estimated value of employee option grants and their impact on net income using option pricing models that are designed to estimate the value of options that, unlike employee stock options, can be traded at any time and are transferable. In addition to restrictions on trading, employee stock options may include other restrictions such as vesting periods and periods of time when they cannot be exercised. Further, such models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected volatility of the stock price. Therefore, in management’s opinion, the existing models do not provide a reliable single measure of the value of employee stock options.

For the purposes of providing the pro forma disclosures, the fair value of options granted was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in each of the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003.

    2004   2003  
   

 

 
Risk-free interest rate
    3.73 %   3.53 %
Expected life (years)
    6.99     7.10  
Volatility
    42.97 %   43.37 %
Dividends
    None     None  

Net income and net income per share as reported in these condensed consolidated financial statements and on a pro forma basis, as if the fair-value-based method described in SFAS No. 123 had been adopted, for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 were as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

        Nine months ended July 31,   Three months ended July 31,  
       
 
 
        2004   2003   2004   2003  
       
 
 
 
 
Net income
  As reported   $ 228,537   $ 166,438   $ 106,015   $ 68,159  
    Pro forma   $ 215,830   $ 155,464   $ 101,508   $ 64,471  
Basic net income per share
  As reported   $ 3.08   $ 2.38   $ 1.43   $ 0.98  
    Pro forma   $ 2.91   $ 2.22   $ 1.37   $ 0.92  
Diluted net income per share
  As reported   $ 2.82   $ 2.23   $ 1.31   $ 0.90  
    Pro forma   $ 2.66   $ 2.09   $ 1.25   $ 0.85  
Weighted-average grant date fair value
per share of options granted
        $ 19.47   $ 10.24   $ 19.47   $ 10.24  

 

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8.
Commitments and Contingencies

At July 31, 2004, we had agreements to purchase land for future development with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2.14 billion, of which $142.5 million had been paid or deposited. Purchase of the properties is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by us and the sellers.

At July 31, 2004, we had outstanding surety bonds amounting to approximately $674.0 million related primarily to our obligations to various governmental entities to construct improvements in our various communities. We estimate that approximately $263.5 million of work remains to be performed on these improvements. We have an additional $73.8 million of surety bonds outstanding which guarantee other of our obligations. We do not believe that any outstanding bonds will likely be drawn upon.

At July 31, 2004, we had agreements of sale outstanding to deliver 6,856 homes with an aggregate sales value of approximately $4.3 billion.

At July 31, 2004, we were committed to provide approximately $561.5 million of mortgage loans to our home buyers and to others. All loans with committed interest rates are covered by take-out commitments from third-party lenders, which minimizes our interest rate risk. We also arrange a variety of mortgage programs that are offered to our home buyers through outside mortgage lenders.

We have a $1.05 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with 23 banks that extends to July 15, 2009. Interest is payable on borrowings under the facility at 0.70% (subject to adjustment based upon our debt rating and leverage ratios) above the Eurodollar rate or at other specified variable rates as selected by us from time to time. At July 31, 2004, we had no outstanding borrowings against the facility and approximately $160.1 million of letters of credit outstanding under it. Under the terms of the revolving credit agreement, we are not permitted to allow our maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement) to exceed 2.00 to 1.00 and, at July 31, 2004, we were required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth (as defined in the agreement) of approximately $1.17 billion. At July 31, 2004, our leverage ratio was approximately .81 to 1.00 and our tangible net worth was approximately $1.69 billion. Based upon the minimum tangible net worth requirement of the revolving credit facility, our ability to pay dividends and repurchase our common stock was limited to approximately $683.6 million at July 31, 2004.

We have an unsecured term loan of $222.5 million from 11 banks at a weighted-average interest rate of 7.43% repayable in July 2005. Under the terms of the term loan agreement, we are not permitted to allow our maximum leverage ratio (as defined in the agreement) to exceed 2.25 to 1.00 and, at July 31, 2004, we were required to maintain a minimum tangible net worth (as defined in the agreement) of approximately $851.6 million. At July 31, 2004, our leverage ratio was approximately .79 to 1.00 and our tangible net worth was approximately $1.70 billion. Based upon the minimum tangible net worth requirement of the term loan, our ability to pay dividends and repurchase our common stock was limited to approximately $1.05 billion at July 31, 2004.

We are involved in various claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe that the disposition of these matters will not have a material effect on our business or on our financial condition.

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9.
Supplemental Disclosure to Statements of Cash Flows

The following are supplemental disclosures to the statements of cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2004 and 2003 (amounts in thousands):

  2004   2003  
 

 

 
Cash flow information:
           
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized
$ 30,847   $ 25,574  
 

 

 
Income taxes paid
$ 94,576   $ 88,868  
 

 

 
Non-cash activity:
           
Cost of inventory acquired through seller financing
$ 85,950   $ 48,722  
 

 

 
Income tax benefit related to exercise of employee stock options
$ 11,649   $ 312  
 

 

 
Stock bonus awards
$ 20,288   $ 9,643  
 

 

 
Contribution to employee retirement plan
$ 1,301   $ 1,180  
 

 

 
   
10.
Supplemental Guarantor Information

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary (the “Subsidiary Issuer”), is the issuer of three series of senior notes aggregating $850 million. The obligations of the Subsidiary Issuer to pay principal, premiums, if any, and interest is guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by Toll Brothers, Inc. and substantially all of our wholly-owned home building subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). The guarantees are full and unconditional. Our non-home building subsidiaries and certain home building subsidiaries (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) did not guarantee the debt. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that such disclosures would not be material to investors. The Subsidiary Issuer has not had and does not have any operations other than the issuance of the three series of senior notes and the lending of the proceeds from the senior notes to subsidiaries of Toll Brothers, Inc. Supplemental consolidating financial information of Toll Brothers, Inc., the Subsidiary Issuer, the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and the eliminations to arrive at Toll Brothers, Inc. on a consolidated basis are as follows:

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at July 31, 2004 ($ in thousands)(unaudited)
 
    Toll
Brothers,
Inc.
  Subsidiary
Issuer
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
ASSETS
                                     
Cash and cash equivalents
                187,652     10,262           197,914  
Inventory
                3,887,670     1,068           3,888,738  
Property, construction and office equipment – net
                38,733     9,761           48,494  
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets
          5,025     107,958     60,947     (18,231 )   155,699  
Mortgage loans receivable
                      90,929           90,929  
Customer deposits held in escrow
                55,042                 55,042  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
                83,332                 83,332  
Investments in and advances to consolidated entities
    1,895,955     856,942     (1,047,499 )   (3,836 )   (1,701,562 )    
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      1,895,955     861,967     3,312,888     169,131     (1,719,793 )   4,520,148  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
     
                                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              
Liabilities:
                                     
Loans payable
                340,088     4,460           344,548  
Senior notes
          845,540                       845,540  
Senior subordinated notes
                450,000                 450,000  
Mortgage company warehouse      loan
                      82,061           82,061  
Customer deposits
                287,708                 287,708  
Accounts payable
                177,330     580           177,910  
Accrued expenses
          16,427     377,563     62,745     (18,309 )   438,426  
Income taxes payable
    165,624                 (2,000 )         163,624  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Total liabilities
    165,624     861,967     1,632,689     147,846     (18,309 )   2,789,817  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Stockholders’ equity:
                                     
Common stock
    770                 2,003     (2,003 )   770  
Additional paid-in capital
    203,863           4,420     2,734     (7,154 )   203,863  
Retained earnings
    1,590,156           1,675,779     16,548     (1,692,327 )   1,590,156  
Treasury stock
    (64,458 )                           (64,458 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Total equity
    1,730,331         1,680,199     21,285     (1,701,484 )   1,730,331  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      1,895,955     861,967     3,312,888     169,131     (1,719,793 )   4,520,148  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at October 31, 2003 ($ in thousands)
 
    Toll
Brothers,
Inc.
  Subsidiary
Issuer
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
ASSETS
                                     
Cash and cash equivalents
                417,076     8,175           425,251  
Inventory
                3,080,171     178           3,080,349  
Property, construction and office equipment, net
                33,582     10,129           43,711  
Receivables, prepaid expenses and other assets
          3,498     77,643     42,890     (10,398 )   113,633  
Mortgage loans receivable
                      57,500           57,500  
Customer deposits held in escrow
                31,547                 31,547  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities
                35,400                 35,400  
Investments in and advances to consolidated entities
    1,615,110     555,078     (698,225 )   (2,403 )   (1,469,560 )    
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      1,615,110     558,576     2,977,194     116,469     (1,479,958 )   3,787,391  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
     
                                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                     
Liabilities:
                                     
Loans payable
                277,087     4,610           281,697  
Senior notes
          546,669                       546,669  
Senior subordinated notes
                620,000                 620,000  
Mortgage company warehouse      loan
                      49,939           49,939  
Customer deposits
                176,710                 176,710  
Accounts payable
                151,722     8           151,730  
Accrued expenses
          11,907     300,028     45,521     (10,512 )   346,944  
Income taxes payable
    138,482                 (1,408 )         137,074  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Total liabilities
    138,482     558,576     1,525,547     98,670     (10,512 )   2,310,763  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Stockholders’ equity:
                                     
Common stock
    770                 3,003     (3,003 )   770  
Additional paid-in capital
    190,596           4,420     1,734     (6,154 )   190,596  
Retained earnings
    1,361,619           1,447,227     13,062     (1,460,289 )   1,361,619  
Treasury stock
    (76,357 )                           (76,357 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Total equity
    1,476,628         1,451,647     17,799     (1,469,446 )   1,476,628  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      1,615,110     558,576     2,977,194     116,469     (1,479,958 )   3,787,391  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the three months ended July 31, 2004
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
    Toll
Brothers,
Inc.
  Subsidiary
Issuer
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues:
                                     
Home sales
                991,264                 991,264  
Land sales
                12,940                 12,940  
Equity earnings
                5,551                 5,551  
Earnings from subsidiaries
    167,838                       (167,838 )    
Other
          12,877     2,796     9,030     (21,339 )   3,364  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      167,838     12,877     1,012,551     9,030     (189,177 )   1,013,119  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Costs and expenses:
                                     
Home sales
                708,595     1,014     (125 )   709,484  
Land sales
                7,509                 7,509  
Selling, general and administrative
    17     137     103,933     5,080     (5,559 )   103,608  
Interest
          12,740     24,195     459     (13,178 )   24,216  
Expenses related to early retirement of debt
                481                 481  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      17     12,877     844,713     6,553     (18,862 )   845,298  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Income before income taxes
    167,821         167,838     2,477     (170,315 )   167,821  
Income taxes
    61,806         61,812     915     (62,727 )   61,806  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net income
    106,015         106,026     1,562     (107,588 )   106,015  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the three months ended July 31, 2003
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
    Toll
Brothers,
Inc.
  Subsidiary
Issuer
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues:
                                     
Home sales
                678,523                 678,523  
Land sales
                7,640                 7,640  
Equity earnings
                555                 555  
Earnings from subsidiaries
    107,891                       (107,891 )    
Other
          5,281     6,773     8,709     (13,796 )   6,967  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      107,891     5,281     693,491     8,709     (121,687 )   693,685  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Costs and expenses:
                                     
Home sales
                491,269     713     257     492,239  
Land sales
                2,745                 2,745  
Selling, general and administrative
    36     20     73,978     4,811     (5,629 )   73,216  
Interest
          5,261     17,608     514     (5,753 )   17,630  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      36     5,281     585,600     6,038     (11,125 )   585,830  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Income before income taxes
    107,855         107,891     2,671     (110,562 )   107,855  
Income taxes
    39,696         39,710     986     (40,696 )   39,696  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net income
    68,159         68,181     1,685     (69,866 )   68,159  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the nine months ended July 31, 2004
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
    Toll
Brothers,
Inc.
  Subsidiary
Issuer
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues:
                                     
Home sales
                2,395,150                 2,395,150  
Land sales
                20,938                 20,938  
Equity earnings
                6,945                 6,945  
Earnings from subsidiaries
    361,332                       (361,332 )    
Other
          33,749     6,298     24,072     (56,636 )   7,483  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      361,332     33,749     2,429,331     24,072     (417,968 )   2,430,516  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Costs and expenses:
                                     
Home sales
                1,714,546     2,795     (806 )   1,716,535  
Land sales
                14,315                 14,315  
Selling, general and administrative
    20     351     271,002     14,707     (15,925 )   270,155  
Interest
          33,398     59,907     1,038     (34,373 )   59,970  
Expenses related to early retirement of debt
                8,229                 8,229  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      20     33,749     2,067,999     18,540     (51,104 )   2,069,204  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Income before income taxes
    361,312         361,332     5,532     (366,864 )   361,312  
Income taxes
    132,775         132,782     2,044     (134,826 )   132,775  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net income
    228,537         228,550     3,488     (232,038 )   228,537  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income for the nine months ended July 31, 2003
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
    Toll
Brothers,
Inc.
  Subsidiary
Issuer
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues:
                                     
Home sales
                1,837,386                 1,837,386  
Land sales
                21,027                 21,027  
Equity earnings
                700                 700  
Earnings from subsidiaries
    263,434                       (263,434 )    
Other
    (4 )   14,452     12,159     22,848     (36,691 )   12,764  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      263,430     14,452     1,871,272     22,848     (300,125 )   1,871,877  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Costs and expenses:
                                     
Home sales
                1,332,336     2,089     220     1,334,645  
Land sales
                13,462                 13,462  
Selling, general and administrative
    39     54     208,085     13,071     (14,895 )   206,354  
Interest
          14,398     50,065     1,221     (15,549 )   50,135  
Expenses related to early retirement of debt
                3,890                 3,890  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
      39     14,452     1,607,838     16,381     (30,224 )   1,608,486  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Income before income taxes
    263,391         263,434     6,467     (269,901 )   263,391  
Income taxes
    96,953         96,969     2,389     (99,358 )   96,953  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net income
    166,438         166,465     4,078     (170,543 )   166,438  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2004
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
    Toll
Brothers,
Inc.
  Subsidiary
Issuer
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash flows from operating activities
                                     
Net income
    228,537           228,550     3,488     (232,038 )   228,537  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                                     
Depreciation and amortization
          320     8,943     1,968           11,231  
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities
                (6,945 )               (6,945 )
Deferred income taxes
    12,113                             12,113  
Provision for inventory write-offs
                2,441                 2,441  
Write-off of unamortized debt discount and financing costs
                1,322                 1,322  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                     
Increase in inventory
                (727,775 )   (890 )         (728,665 )
Origination of mortgage loans
                      (516,397 )         (516,397 )
Sale of mortgage loans
                      482,968           482,968  
(Increase) decrease in receivables,
     prepaid expense and other
    (280,844 )   (302,272 )   291,994     (16,624 )   239,834     (67,912 )
Increase in customer deposits
                110,998                 110,998  
Increase in accounts payable and
     accrued expenses
    21,589     4,520     103,143     17,795     (7,796 )   139,251  
Increase (decrease) in current
     taxes payable
    26,678                 (592 )         26,086  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    8,073     (297,432 )   12,671     (28,284 )       (304,972 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash flows from investing activities
                                     
Purchase of property, construction and office equipment
                (11,942 )   (1,601 )         (13,543 )
Investments in unconsolidated entities
                (60,792 )               (60,792 )
Distributions from unconsolidated entities
                23,588                 23,588  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net cash used in investing activities
            (49,146 )   (1,601 )       (50,747 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash flows from financing activities
                                     
Proceeds from loans payable
                240,800     452,607           693,407  
Principal payments on loans payable
                (263,749 )   (420,635 )         (684,384 )
Net proceeds from public debt
          297,432                       297,432  
Redemption of subordinated debt
                (170,000 )               (170,000 )
Proceeds from stock-based benefit plans
    12,065                             12,065  
Purchase of treasury shares
    (20,138 )                           (20,138 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (8,073 )   297,432     (192,949 )   31,972         128,382  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
(Decrease) increase in cash and equivalents
            (229,424 )   2,087         (227,337 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
                417,076     8,175           425,251  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash and equivalents, end of period
            187,652     10,262         197,914  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2003
($ in thousands) (unaudited)
 
    Toll
Brothers,
Inc.
  Subsidiary
Issuer
  Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
  Eliminations   Consolidated  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash flows from operating activities
                                     
Net income
    166,438           166,466     4,078     (170,544 )   166,438  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                                     
Depreciation and amortization
          132     7,460     1,249           8,841  
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities
                (700 )               (700 )
Deferred income taxes
    5,795                 (1,322 )         4,473  
Provision for inventory write-offs
                4,305                 4,305  
Write-off of unamortized debt discount and financing costs
                973                 973  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                     
Increase in inventory
                (370,633 )   (66 )         (370,699 )
Origination of mortgage loans
                      (516,590 )         (516,590 )
Sale of mortgage loans
                      476,738           476,738  
Decrease (increase) in receivables,
     prepaid expense and other
    (166,511 )   (302,371 )   291,321     16,780     170,544     9,763  
Increase in customer deposits
                32,478                 32,478  
Increase (decrease) in accounts
     payable and accrued expenses
    10,823     4,354     34,671     (10,558 )         39,290  
Increase (decrease) in current
     taxes payable
    2,231                 (169 )         2,062  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    18,776     (297,885 )   166,341     (29,860 )       (142,628 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash flows from investing activities
                                     
Purchase of property, construction and office equipment
                (7,269 )   (1,677 )         (8,946 )
Investments in unconsolidated entities
                (11,127 )               (11,127 )
Distributions from unconsolidated entities
                3,150                 3,150  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net cash used in investing activities
            (15,246 )   (1,677 )       (16,923 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash flows from financing activities
                                     
Proceeds from loans payable
                336,069     486,727           822,796  
Principal payments on loans payable
                (340,499 )   (448,509 )         (789,008 )
Net proceeds from public debt
          297,885                       297,885  
Redemption of subordinated debt
                (100,000 )               (100,000 )
Proceeds from stock-based benefit plans
    6,656                             6,656  
Purchase of treasury shares
    (25,432 )                           (25,432 )
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (18,776 )   297,885     (104,430 )   38,218         212,897  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Increase in cash and equivalents
            46,665     6,681         53,346  
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
            99,815     2,522         102,337  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 
Cash and equivalents, end of period
            146,480     9,203         155,683  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.    
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
OVERVIEW

Home sales revenues of $2.4 billion for the nine-month period ended July 31, 2004 represents an increase of 30% over the $1.8 billion for the comparable period of fiscal 2003. Home sales revenues of $991.3 million in the three-month period ended July 31, 2004 represents an increase of 46% over the $678.5 million recognized in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. Net income of $228.5 million and $106.0 million in the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004, respectively, represent increases of 37% and 56%, respectively, over net income of $166.4 million and $68.2 million in the comparable periods of fiscal 2003. Contracts signed of $4.1 billion (6,436 homes) for the nine months ended July 31, 2004 represents a 67% increase over the $2.5 billion (4,383 homes) of contracts signed in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. Contracts signed of $1.6 billion (2,329 homes) for the three months ended July 31, 2004 represent a 69% increase over the $951.6 million (1,668 homes) of contracts signed for the comparable period of fiscal 2003.

In addition, the $4.3 billion (6,856 homes) sales value of homes under contract but not yet delivered to home buyers (“backlog”) at July 31, 2004 was 75% higher than our $2.5 billion (4,392 homes) backlog at July 31, 2003 and 65% higher than our $2.6 billion (4,667 homes) backlog at October 31, 2003. Based on our current backlog, which affords us revenue visibility over the next nine to twelve months, and the pace of current demand, we expect to deliver between 7,700 and 8,000 homes during fiscal 2005, with an average delivered price in excess of $600,000. In addition, we expect that net income will increase by at least 30% over net income for fiscal 2004 and diluted earnings per share will increase by at least 25% over diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2004.

Geographic and product diversification, access to lower-cost capital, a versatile and abundant home mortgage market and improving demographics are promoting strong and steady demand for those builders who can control land and persevere through the increasingly difficult regulatory approval process. This evolution in our industry favors the large, publicly traded home building companies with the capital and expertise to control homesites and gain market share. We currently own or control more than 61,000 home sites in 44 markets we consider to be affluent, a substantial number of which sites already have the approvals necessary for development. We believe that as the approval process becomes more difficult, and, as the political pressure from no-growth proponents increases, our expertise in taking land through the approval process and our already approved land positions will allow us to continue to grow for a number of years to come. Because of the strong demand for our homes, we have been able to increase the base selling prices in many of our communities during the past several years.

Because of the length of time that it takes to obtain the necessary approvals on a property, complete the land improvements on it, and build and deliver a home after a home buyer signs an agreement of sale, we and other home builders are subject to many risks. We attempt to reduce risks by: controlling land for future development through options whenever possible, thus allowing us to obtain the necessary governmental approvals before acquiring title to the land; generally commencing construction of a home only after executing an agreement of sale with a buyer; and using subcontractors to perform home construction and land development work generally on a fixed-price basis.

Our revenues have grown on average over 20% per year in the last decade. We have funded this growth through the reinvestment of profits, bank borrowings and capital market transactions. At July 31, 2004, we had $197.9 million of cash and cash equivalents and approximately $890 million available under our new bank revolving credit facility which extends to July 15, 2009. In addition, during the second quarter of 2004, we issued $300 million of 4.95% Senior Notes due 2014. We used $170 million of the proceeds from these notes to redeem our 8 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. With these resources, our strong cash flow from operations before inventory growth and our history of success in accessing the public debt markets, we believe we have the resources available to continue to grow in fiscal 2005 and beyond.

 

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect the more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or fair value in accordance with SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” In addition to direct acquisition, land development and home construction costs, costs include interest, real estate taxes and direct overhead costs related to development and construction, which are capitalized to inventories during the period beginning with the commencement of development and ending with the completion of construction.

It takes approximately four to five years to fully develop, sell and deliver all the homes in one of our typical communities. Longer or shorter time periods are possible depending on the number of home sites in a community. Our master planned communities, consisting of several smaller communities, may take up to 10 years or more to complete. Because our inventory is considered a long-lived asset under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to review the carrying value of each of our communities and write down the value of those communities for which we believe the values are not recoverable. When the profitability of a current community deteriorates, the sales pace declines significantly or some other factor indicates a possible impairment in the recoverability of the asset, we evaluate the property in accordance with the guidelines of SFAS No. 144. If this evaluation indicates that an impairment loss should be recognized, we charge cost of sales for the estimated impairment loss in the period determined.

In addition, we review all land held for future communities or future sections of current communities, whether owned or under contract, to determine whether or not we expect to proceed with the development of the land as planned. Based upon this review, we decide: (a) as to land that is under a purchase contract but not owned, whether the contract will likely be terminated or renegotiated and (b) as to land we own, whether the land will likely be developed as contemplated or in an alternative manner, or should be sold. We then further determine which costs that have been capitalized to the property are recoverable and which costs should be written off.

Income Recognition

Revenue and cost of sales are recorded at the time each home, or lot, is closed, title and possession are transferred to the buyer and the proceeds are received by us.

Land, land development and related costs (both incurred and estimated to be incurred in the future) are amortized to the cost of homes closed based upon the total number of homes to be constructed in each community. Any changes to the estimated costs subsequent to the commencement of delivery of homes are allocated to the remaining undelivered homes in the community. Home construction and related costs are charged to the cost of homes closed under the specific identification method.

The estimated land, common area development and related costs of master planned communities (including the cost of golf courses, net of their estimated residual value) are allocated to individual communities within a master planned community on a relative sales value basis. Any change in the estimated cost is allocated to the remaining lots in each of the communities of the master planned community.

Use of Estimates

In the ordinary course of doing business, we must make estimates and judgments that affect decisions on how we operate and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. These estimates include, but are not limited to, those related to the recognition of income and expenses, impairment of assets, estimates of future improvement and amenity costs, capitalization of costs to inventory, provisions for litigation, insurance and warranty costs, and income taxes. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate and adjust our estimates based on the information currently available. Actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions or conditions.

 

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OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We have investments in and advances to several joint ventures with independent third parties to develop land, some of which develop land for the sole use of the venture partners, including ourselves, and others which develop land for sale to the venture partners and to third party builders. We recognize our share of earnings from the sale of lots to other builders. We do not recognize earnings from lots we purchase from the joint ventures, but instead reduce our cost basis in these lots by our share of the earnings on the lots. At July 31, 2004, we were obligated to purchase approximately 414 lots from two of the joint ventures in which we have an interest. At July 31, 2004, we had approximately $42.6 million invested in or advanced to these joint ventures and were committed to contribute additional capital in an aggregate amount of approximately $92.6 million if the joint ventures require it. The amount of additional capital we are obligated to contribute may decrease in the event the joint ventures obtain financing from other sources.

In addition, we have a minority interest in a joint venture with unrelated third parties that is building The Sky Club, a 326-unit, 17-story two-tower structure, located in Hoboken, New Jersey. At July 31, 2004, our investment in this joint venture was $4.0 million. We do not have any commitment to contribute additional capital to this joint venture.

In January 2004, we entered into a joint venture, in which we have a 50% interest with another unrelated third party builder, to develop an 832-home luxury condominium community on the Hoboken, New Jersey waterfront. At July 31, 2004, we had investments in and advances to the joint venture of $29.5 million and are committed to make up to $1.0 million of additional investments in and advances to it. In addition, we and our joint venture partner each have guaranteed $7.5 million of principal amount of one of the loans obtained by this joint venture.

We also own 50% of a joint venture with an unrelated third party that is currently building and selling an active-adult, age-qualified community. At July 31, 2004, our investment in this joint venture was $1.4 million. We do not have any commitment to contribute additional capital to this joint venture.

To take advantage of commercial real estate opportunities, Toll Brothers Realty Trust Group (the “Trust”) was formed in 1998. The Trust is effectively owned one-third by us, one-third by Robert I. Toll, Bruce E. Toll (and members of his family), Zvi Barzilay (and members of his family), Joel H. Rassman, and other members of our senior management, and one-third by the Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System. We provide development, finance and management services to the Trust and receive fees for our services. The Trust currently owns and operates several office buildings and an 806-unit apartment complex which it developed in Virginia, and is currently building a 635-unit apartment complex in New Jersey. At July 31, 2004, our investment in the Trust was $5.8 million. The Trust has a $25 million revolving credit facility that extends through June 2005. As collateral for this facility, we and the other groups of investors each entered into a subscription agreement whereby each group of investors agreed to invest up to an additional $9.3 million if required by the Trust. The subscription agreements expire in August 2005.

Other than the guarantees discussed above, we do not currently guarantee any indebtedness of the joint ventures or the Trust. Our total commitment to these entities is not material to our financial condition. These investments are accounted for using the equity method.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table sets forth, for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 and 2003, a comparison of certain income statement items related to our operations (amounts in millions):

    Nine months ended July 31,   Three months ended July 31,  
   
 
 
    2004   2003   2004   2003  
   
 
 
 
 
    $   %   $   %   $   %   $   %  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Home sales
                                                 
Revenues
    2,395.2           1,837.4           991.3           678.5        
Cost of sales
    1,716.5     71.7 %   1,334.6     72.6 %   709.5     71.6 %   492.2     72.5 %
Land sales
                                                 
Revenues
    20.9           21.0           12.9           7.6        
Cost of sales
    14.3     68.4 %   13.5     64.0 %   7.5     58.0 %   2.7     35.9 %
Equity earnings in
                                                 
unconsolidated entities
    6.9           0.7           5.6           0.6        
Interest and other
    7.5           12.8           3.4           7.0        
Total revenues
    2,430.5           1,871.9           1,013.1           693.7        
Selling, general and
                                                 
administrative expenses*
    270.2     11.1 %   206.4     11.0 %   103.6     10.2 %   73.2     10.6 %
Interest expense*
    60.0     2.5 %   50.1     2.7 %   24.2     2.4 %   17.6     2.5 %
Expenses related to early
                                                 
retirement of debt*
    8.2     0.3 %   3.9     0.2 %   0.5     0.0 %          
Total costs and expenses*
    2,069.2     85.1 %   1,608.5     85.9 %   845.3     83.4 %   585.8     84.5 %
Income before
                                                 
income taxes*
    361.3     14.9 %   263.4     14.1 %   167.8     16.6 %   107.9     15.5 %
Income taxes
    132.8           97.0           61.8           39.7        
Net income*
    228.5     9.4 %   166.4     8.9 %   106.0     10.5 %   68.2     9.8 %

 
*
Percentages are based on total revenues.
 
HOME SALES

Home sales revenues for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 were higher than those for the comparable period of 2003 by approximately $558 million, or 30%, and $313 million, or 46%, respectively. The increase in the nine-month period was attributable to a 27% increase in the number of homes delivered and a 3% increase in the average price of the homes delivered. The increase in the three-month period was attributable to a 42% increase in the number of homes delivered and a 3% increase in the average price of the homes delivered. The increases in the number of homes delivered in the fiscal 2004 periods were primarily due to the higher backlog of homes at October 31, 2003 as compared to October 31, 2002 which was primarily the result of a 20% increase in the number of new contracts signed in fiscal 2003 over fiscal 2002 and the 42% increase in the number of contracts signed in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2003. The increases in the average price of homes delivered in the fiscal 2004 periods were the result of increased base selling prices in fiscal 2003 and the first quarter of fiscal 2004, offset in part by an increase in the number of deliveries of smaller, lower-priced attached and age-qualified homes.

The value of new sales contracts signed in the nine months ended July 31, 2004 was $4.1 billion (6,436 homes), a 67% increase over the $2.5 billion (4,383 homes) value of new sales contracts signed in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. The value of new sales contracts signed in the three months ended July 31, 2004 was $1.6 billion (2,329 homes), a 69% increase over the $952 million (1,668 homes) value of new sales contracts signed in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. The increase in the nine-month period was attributable to a 47% increase in the number of units sold and a 14% increase in the average sales price of the homes. The increase in the three-month period was attributable to a 40% increase in the number of units sold and a 21% increase in the average sales price of the homes. The increases in the number of units sold in

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the nine-month and three-month periods were attributable to the continued demand for our product and the increase in the number of communities from which we are selling. We were selling from 210 communities at July 31, 2004 compared to 180 communities at July 31, 2003 and 200 communities at October 31, 2003. We expect to be selling from approximately 215 communities at October 31, 2004 and approximately 235 communities at October 31, 2005. The increases in the average sales price in the nine-month and three-month periods were attributable primarily to the location and size of the homes sold and increases in base sales prices.

We believe that the continued demand for our product is attributable to an increase in the number of affluent households, the maturation of the baby boom generation, a constricted supply of available new home sites, attractive mortgage rates and the belief held by potential customers that the purchase of a home is a stable investment in the recent period of economic uncertainty. At July 31, 2004, we had over 61,000 home sites under our control nationwide in markets we consider to be affluent.

At July 31, 2004, our backlog of homes under contract was $4.3 billion (6,856 homes), 75% higher than the $2.5 billion (4,392 homes) backlog at July 31, 2003. The increase in backlog at July 31, 2004 compared to the backlog at July 31, 2003 is primarily attributable to a higher backlog at October 31, 2003 as compared to the backlog at October 31, 2002 and the increase in the value and number of new contracts signed in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 as compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2003, offset, in part, by an increase in the number of homes delivered in the first nine months of fiscal 2004 compared to the first nine months of fiscal 2003.

For the full 2004 fiscal year, we expect that we will deliver between 6,300 and 6,400 homes and that the average delivered price of the homes will be between $570,000 and $575,000.

Home costs as a percentage of home sales revenues were 71.7% in the nine-month period ended July 31, 2004 as compared to 72.6% in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. Home costs as a percentage of home sales revenues were 71.6% in the three-month period ended July 31, 2004 as compared to 72.5% in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. The decreases were primarily the result of selling prices increasing faster than costs, and, to a lesser extent, lower inventory write-offs. We incurred $2.4 million in write-offs in the nine months ended July 31, 2004 as compared to $4.3 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2003. For the three months ended July 31, 2004, we incurred $1.2 million in write-offs as compared to $2.0 million in the comparable period of fiscal 2003.

For the full 2004 fiscal year, we expect that home costs as a percentage of home sales revenues will be approximately 65 basis points lower than in fiscal 2003.

LAND SALES

We are developing several communities in which we sell a portion of the land to other builders. The amount of land sales revenues will vary from quarter to quarter depending upon the scheduled timing of the delivery of the land parcels. Land sales revenues were $20.9 million and $12.9 million for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004, respectively. For the nine-month and three-month period ended July 31, 2003, land sales revenues were $21.0 million and $7.6 million, respectively.

For fiscal 2004, land sales revenues are expected to be approximately $23.0 million compared to $27.4 million in fiscal 2003. We expect that cost of land as a percentage of land sales revenues will be approximately 70% in fiscal 2004 compared to 65% in fiscal 2003.

EQUITY EARNINGS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

We are a participant in several joint ventures and in Toll Brothers Realty Trust Group. We recognize our proportionate share of the earnings from these entities. (See “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” for a narrative of our investments in and commitments to these entities.) Earnings from unconsolidated entities vary significantly from quarter to quarter. Earnings from unconsolidated entities for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 were $6.9 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Earnings from unconsolidated entities for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2003 were $.7 million and $.6 million, respectively.

 

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For fiscal 2004, we expect to realize approximately $15 million of income from unconsolidated entities compared to $1.0 million in fiscal 2003.

INTEREST AND OTHER INCOME

For the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004, interest and other income decreased $5.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively, as compared to the comparable periods of fiscal 2003. The decrease in both periods was primarily the result of a $3.5 million non-recurring gain recognized from the sale of a small commercial property during the fiscal 2003 periods, and, to a lesser amount, a decrease in income realized from our ancillary businesses in the fiscal 2004 periods as compared to fiscal 2003, offset, in part, by increases in management and construction fee income and interest income.

For fiscal 2004, we expect interest and other income to be approximately $11.5 million compared to $15.8 million in fiscal 2003.

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES (“SG&A”)

In the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004, SG&A spending increased by approximately $64 million and $30 million, or 31% and 42%, respectively, as compared to the comparable periods of fiscal 2003. The percentage increases in spending in both periods of fiscal 2004 were comparable to the increases in revenues in the respective periods. As a percentage of total revenues, SG&A was approximately the same in the nine-month periods of fiscal 2004 and 2003 and slightly lower in the three-month period of fiscal 2004 compared to the three-month period of fiscal 2003.

For fiscal 2004, we expect that SG&A as a percentage of total revenues will be between five and ten basis points higher than fiscal 2003.

INTEREST EXPENSE

We determine interest expense on a specific lot-by-lot basis for our home building operations and on a parcel-by-parcel basis for land sales.

As a percentage of total revenues, interest expense varies depending on many factors, including the period of time that we owned the land, the length of time that the homes delivered during the period were under construction, and the interest rates and the amount of debt carried by us in proportion to the amount of our inventory during those periods. Interest expense as a percentage of revenues was lower for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 as compared to the comparable periods of fiscal 2003.

For fiscal 2004, we expect interest expense as a percentage of total revenues to be approximately 15 basis points lower than the fiscal 2003 percentage.

EXPENSES RELATED TO THE EARLY RETIREMENT OF DEBT

We recognized a pre-tax charge of $.5 million in the quarter ended July 31, 2004 representing the write-off of unamortized issuance costs related to our $575 million revolving credit facility which was replaced by a $1.05 billion revolving credit facility that expires in July 2009. In addition, we recognized a pre-tax charge of $7.7 million in the quarter ended April 30, 2004 representing the premium paid on redemption of our 8 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 and the write-off of unamortized bond issuance costs related to those notes. No similar charges were incurred in the comparable quarters of fiscal 2003.

We recognized a pretax charge of $3.9 million in the quarter ended January 31, 2003 representing the premium paid on redemption of our 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 and the write-off of unamortized bond issuance costs related to those notes. No similar charge was incurred in the comparable quarters of fiscal 2004.

 

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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

Income before income taxes increased in the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004 by 37% and 56%, respectively, as compared to the comparable periods of fiscal 2003.

INCOME TAXES

Income taxes were provided at an effective rate of 36.7% and 36.8% for the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2004, respectively. Income taxes were provided at an effective rate of 36.8% for each of the nine-month and three-month periods ended July 31, 2003. The difference in rate in the nine-month period of fiscal 2004 as compared to the comparable period of fiscal 2003 was due primarily to higher tax-free income in the fiscal 2004 period as compared to the fiscal 2003 period. For the full 2004 fiscal year, we expect our effective tax rate to be approximately 36.85%.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Funding for our operations has been provided principally by cash flow from operating activities, unsecured bank borrowings and the public debt and equity markets.

In general, cash flow from operations assumes that as each home is delivered we will purchase a home site to replace it. Because we own several years’ supply of home sites, we do not need to buy lots immediately to replace the ones delivered. Accordingly, we believe that cash flow from operating activities before inventory additions is currently a better gauge of liquidity.

Cash flow from operating activities, before inventory additions, has improved as operating results have improved. One of the main factors that determines cash flow from operating activities, before inventory additions, is the level of revenues from the delivery of homes and land sales. We anticipate that cash flow from operating activities, before inventory additions, will continue to be strong in fiscal 2004 due to the expected increase in home deliveries in fiscal 2004 as compared to fiscal 2003. We expect that our inventory will continue to increase and we are currently negotiating and searching for additional opportunities to obtain control of land for future communities. At July 31, 2004, we had commitments to acquire land of approximately $2.14 billion, of which approximately $142.5 million had been paid or deposited. We have used our cash flow from operating activities, before inventory additions, bank borrowings and the proceeds of public debt and equity offerings to: acquire additional land for new communities; fund additional expenditures for land development; fund construction costs needed to meet the requirements of our increased backlog and the increasing number of communities in which we are offering homes for sale; repurchase our stock; and repay debt.

We generally do not begin construction of a home until we have a signed contract with the home buyer. Because of the significant amount of time between the time a home buyer enters into a contract to purchase a home and the time that the home is built and delivered, we believe we can estimate with reasonable accuracy the number of homes we will deliver in the next nine to twelve months. Should our business decline significantly, our inventory would decrease as we complete and deliver the homes under construction but do not commence construction of as many new homes, resulting in a temporary increase in our cash flow from operations. In addition, under such circumstances, we might delay or curtail our acquisition of additional land, which would further reduce our inventory levels and cash needs.

In July 2004, First Huntingdon Finance Corp., one of our indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries, entered into a credit agreement with 23 banks. This new credit facility replaced our previous facility of $575 million. The revolving credit facility provides $1.05 billion of loan capacity and extends through July 2009. Interest is payable on borrowings under the facility at 0.70% (subject to adjustment based upon our debt ratings and leverage ration) above the Eurodollar rate or other specified variable rates as selected by us from time to time. At July 31, 2004, we had no borrowings outstanding against the facility and had approximately $160.1 million of letters of credit outstanding under it.

In March 2004, Toll Brothers Finance Corp., another of our indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries, sold $300 million of 4.95% Senior Notes due 2014. The obligations of Toll Brothers Finance Corp. to pay principal, premiums, if any, and interest are guaranteed jointly and severally on a senior basis by us and

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substantially all of our home building subsidiaries. The guarantees are full and unconditional. Our non-home building subsidiaries did not guarantee the debt. We used a portion of the proceeds from the senior notes to redeem all of our outstanding $170 million 8 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 at 104.0625% of principal amount.

We believe that we will be able to continue to fund our activities through a combination of existing cash resources, cash flow from operating activities, our existing sources of credit, and the public debt markets.

INFLATION

The long-term impact of inflation on us is manifested in increased costs for land, land development, construction and overhead, as well as in increased sales prices of our homes. We generally contract for land significantly before development and sales efforts begin. Accordingly, to the extent land acquisition costs are fixed, increases or decreases in the sales prices of homes may affect our profits. Since the sales prices of homes are fixed at the time a buyer enters into a contract to acquire a home and we generally contract to sell our homes before we begin construction, any inflation of costs in excess of those anticipated may result in lower gross margins. We attempt to minimize that effect generally by entering into fixed-price contracts with our subcontractors and material suppliers for specified periods of time, which generally do not exceed one year.

In general, housing demand is adversely affected by increases in interest costs, as well as in housing costs. Interest rates, the length of time that land remains in inventory and the proportion of inventory that is financed affect our interest costs. If we are unable to raise sales prices enough to compensate for higher costs, or if mortgage interest rates increase significantly, affecting prospective buyers’ ability to adequately finance home purchases, our revenues, gross margins and net income would be adversely affected. Increases in sales prices, whether the result of inflation or demand, may affect the ability of prospective buyers to afford new homes.

OVERVIEW OF FISCAL 2005

For fiscal 2005, we expect unit deliveries to be between 7,700 homes and 8,000 homes and the average delivered price per home will be in excess of $600,000. In addition, we expect net income to grow by at least 30% above net income for fiscal 2004 and diluted earnings per share to grow by at least 25% above fiscal 2004 diluted earnings per share.

HOUSING DATA

(For the nine months and three months ended July 31, 2004 and 2003)

 

Closings
  Nine months ended July 31  
   
 
    2004   2003  
   
 
 
Region
  Units   $ millions   Units   $ millions  

 

 

 

 

 
Northeast (CT,MA,NH,NJ,NY,RI)
    655     379.1     511     307.8  
Mid-Atlantic (DE,MD,PA,VA)
    1,555     789.9     1,213     593.4  
Midwest (IL,MI,OH)
    307     174.0     269     143.4  
Southeast (FL,NC,SC,TN)
    518     243.0     476     219.2  
Southwest (AZ,CO,NV,TX)
    544     313.9     512     267.8  
West (CA)
    653     495.2     352     305.8  
   

 

 

 

 
Total consolidated entities
    4,232     2,395.1     3,333     1,837.4  
Unconsolidated entities
    41     15.5     26     8.2  
   

 

 

 

 
      4,273     2,410.6     3,359     1,845.6  
   

 

 

 

 

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HOUSING DATA (continued)

New Contracts
  Nine months ended July 31  
   
 
    2004   2003  
   
 
 
Region
  Units   $ millions   Units   $ millions  

 

 

 

 

 
Northeast (CT,MA,NH,NJ,NY,RI)
    774     455.8     704     406.7  
Mid-Atlantic (DE,MD,PA,VA)
    2,186     1,273.5     1,726     856.8  
Midwest (IL,MI,OH)
    471     289.9     335     184.6  
Southeast (FL,NC,SC,TN)
    803     446.3     428     216.8  
Southwest (AZ,CO,NV,TX)
    1,113     691.8     589     340.7  
West (CA)
    1,089     951.8     601     453.3  
   

 

 

 

 
Total consolidated entities
    6,436     4,109.1     4,383     2,458.9  
Unconsolidated entities
    198     82.2     21     6.5  
   

 

 

 

 
      6,634     4,191.3     4,404     2,465.4  
   

 

 

 

 
                           

Backlog
  July 31  
   
 
    2004   2003  
   
 
 
Region
  Units   $ millions   Units   $ millions  

 

 

 

 

 
Northeast (CT,MA,NH,NJ,NY,RI)
    1,051     596.1     853     483.6  
Mid-Atlantic (DE,MD,PA,VA)
    2,305     1,320.6     1,647     810.8  
Midwest (IL,MI,OH)
    458     279.2     332     186.3  
Southeast (FL,NC,SC,TN)
    696     421.5     336     202.0  
Southwest (AZ,CO,NV,TX)
    1,278     774.7     613     341.6  
West (CA)
    1,068     953.7     611     456.0  
   

 

 

 

 
Total consolidated entities
    6,856     4,345.8     4,392     2,480.3  
Unconsolidated entities
    172     71.4     19     5.8  
   

 

 

 

 
      7,028     4,417.2     4,411     2,486.1  
   

 

 

 

 
                           

Closings
  Three months ended July 31,  
   
 
    2004   2003  
   
 
 
Region
  Units   $ millions   Units   $ millions  

 

 

 

 

 
Northeast (CT,MA,NH,NJ,NY,RI)
    256     149.8     179     112.6  
Mid-Atlantic (DE,MD,PA,VA)
    616     314.4     445     221.7  
Midwest (IL,MI,OH)
    136     74.4     103     57.1  
Southeast (FL,NC,SC,TN)
    205     97.9     131     69.3  
Southwest (AZ,CO,NV,TX)
    205     124.7     212     114.0  
West (CA)
    266     230.1     118     103.8  
   

 

 

 

 
Total consolidated entities
    1,684     991.3     1,188     678.5  
Unconsolidated entities
    30     12.1     9     2.9  
   

 

 

 

 
      1,714     1,003.4     1,197     681.4  
   

 

 

 

 
                           

New Contracts
  Three months ended July 31,  
   
 
    2004   2003  
   
 
 
Region
  Units   $ millions   Units   $ millions  

 

 

 

 

 
Northeast (CT,MA,NH,NJ,NY,RI)
    270     155.4     247     141.7  
Mid-Atlantic (DE,MD,PA,VA)
    748     473.8     643     322.5  
Midwest (IL,MI,OH)
    164     105.9     133     73.5  
Southeast (FL,NC,SC,TN)
    361     229.5     154     77.3  
Southwest (AZ,CO,NV,TX)
    455     300.0     207     119.1  
West (CA)
    331     341.6     284     217.5  
   

 

 

 

 
Total consolidated entities
    2,329     1,606.2     1,668     951.6  
Unconsolidated entities
    188     79.1     3     1.1  
   

 

 

 

 
      2,517     1,685.3     1,671     952.7  
   

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 3.     QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk primarily due to fluctuations in interest rates. We utilize both fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. For fixed-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market value of the debt instrument, but not our earnings or cash flow. Conversely, for variable-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact the fair market value of the debt instrument, but do affect our earnings and cash flow. We do not have the obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity, and, as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair market value should not have a significant impact on our fixed rate debt until we are required or elect to refinance it.

The table below sets forth, at July 31, 2004, our debt obligations, principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, weighted-average interest rates and estimated fair value (amounts in thousands):

    Fixed-Rate Debt   Variable-Rate Debt (1)(2)  
   
 
 
        Weighted       Weighted  
Fiscal Year of
      Average       Average  
Expected Maturity
  Amount   Interest Rate   Amount   Interest Rate  

 

 

 

 

 
2004
  $ 37,380     5.20%   $ 82,061     2.93%  
2005
    260,015     7.43%     150     1.15%  
2006
    10,707     6.00%     150     1.15%  
2007
    29,540     7.68%     150     1.15%  
2008
    1,146     8.66%     150     1.15%  
Thereafter
    1,301,300     6.71%   3,860     1.15%  
Discount
    (4,460 )                  
   
       
       
Total
    1,635,628     6.81%   86,521     2.84%  
   
       
       
Fair value at July 31, 2004
  $ 1,697,149         $ 86,521        
   
       
       
                       

 
(1)
At July 31, 2004, we had a $1.05 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with 23 banks which extends to July 2009. At July 31, 2004, we had no borrowings and approximately $160.1 million of letters of credit outstanding under the facility. Interest is currently payable on borrowings under this facility at .70% (subject to adjustment based upon our debt rating and leverage ratios) above the Eurodollar rate or at other specified variable rates as selected by us from time to time.
   
(2)
One of our subsidiaries has a $100 million line of credit with three banks to fund mortgage originations. The line is due within 90 days of demand by the banks and bears interest at the banks’ overnight rate plus an agreed upon margin. At July 31, 2004, the subsidiary had $82.1 million outstanding under the line at an average interest rate of 2.93%. Borrowing under this line is included in the 2004 fiscal year maturities.
   
(3)
Based upon the amount of variable rate debt outstanding at July 31, 2004 and holding the variable rate debt balance constant, each one percentage point increase in interest rates would increase our interest costs by approximately $.9 million per year.

ITEM 4.     CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) (the “Evaluation Date”) and, based on that evaluation, concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, we had sufficient controls and procedures for recording, processing, summarizing and reporting information that is required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting during our quarter ended July 31, 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II.     OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various claims and litigation arising principally in the ordinary course of business. We believe that the disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our business or our financial condition. There are no proceedings required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 103 of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 2.     UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

During the three months ended July 31, 2004, we repurchased the following shares under our repurchase program (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):

            Total Number of   Maximum  
            Shares Purchased   Number of Shares  
    Total   Average   as Part of a   That May  
    Number of   Price   Publicly   Yet be Purchased  
    Shares   Paid Per   Announced   Under the  
Period
  Purchased   Share   Plan or Program (1)   Plan or Program (1)  

 

 

 

 

 
May 1, 2004 to May 31, 2004
    300   $ 36.95     300     9,278  
     
                         
June 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004
    1   $ 40.30     1     9,277  
     
                         
July 1, 2004 to July 31, 2004
    1   $ 42.09     1     9,276  
   
       
       
      302   $ 36.99     302        
   
       
       
                       

 
(1)
On March 26, 2003, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized the repurchase of up to 10 million shares of our common stock, par value $.01, from time to time, in open market transactions or otherwise, for the purpose of providing shares for our various employee benefit plans. The Board of Directors did not fix an expiration date for the repurchase program.
   
(2)
Except as set forth above, we have not repurchased any of our equity securities.

ITEM 3.     DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

None

ITEM 5.     OTHER INFORMATION

None

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ITEM 6.     EXHIBITS

  10.1*
Credit Agreement dated as of July 15, 2004 by and among First Huntingdon Finance Corp., the
Registrant and the Lenders Party thereto.
     
  10.2*
Form of Incentive Stock Option Grant for Executive Officers pursuant to the Toll Brothers, Inc.
Stock Incentive Plan (1998).
     
  10.3*
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant for Executive Officers pursuant to the
Toll Brothers, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (1998).
     
  10.4*
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option grant for Non-Employee Directors pursuant to the
Toll Brothers, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (1998).
     
  31.1*
Certification of Robert I. Toll pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
  31.2*
Certification of Joel H. Rassman pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
  32.1*
Certification of Robert I. Toll pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
  32.2*
Certification of Joel H. Rassman pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     

 
*
Filed electronically herewith.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

              
       
      TOLL BROTHERS, INC.
      (Registrant)
     
            
Date: September 9, 2004
 By:   Joel H. Rassman                                                  
      Joel H. Rassman
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 
     
            
Date: September 9, 2004
 By:   Joseph R. Sicree                                                  
      Joseph R. Sicree
Vice President –
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
 

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