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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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(MARK ONE)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-18001
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 33-0864902
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)
4490 VON KARMAN AVENUE
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA 92660
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (949) 833-3600
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED
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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE
Indicate by check mark whether 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 [X] NO [ ].
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendments to
this Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the registrant as of December 31, 1999 was $28,079,485. (This calculation
assumes that all officers and directors of the Company are affiliates.)
The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 25, 2000
was 10,439,135.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of registrant's Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Holders
of Common Stock to be held on May 9, 2000 are incorporated herein by reference
into Part III.
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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
INDEX
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PART I
Item 1. Business.................................................... 1
Item 2. Properties.................................................. 13
Item 3. Legal Proceedings........................................... 14
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 14
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters......................................... 15
Item 6. Selected Financial Data..................................... 16
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................... 17
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market
Risk........................................................ 27
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................. 27
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure.................................... 28
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.......... 28
Item 11. Executive Compensation...................................... 28
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management.................................................. 28
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.............. 28
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules and
Reports on Form 8-K......................................... 28
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 32
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (formerly named The Presley
Companies), and subsidiaries (the "Company") are primarily engaged in designing,
constructing and selling single family detached and attached homes in
California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada. Since its founding in 1956, the
Company has sold over 49,000 homes. The Company conducts its homebuilding
operations through six geographic divisions (Southern California, San Diego,
Northern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada) including both wholly-owned
projects and projects being developed in unconsolidated joint ventures. The
Company believes that it was one of the largest homebuilders in California in
terms of both sales and homes delivered in 1999. Approximately 72% of the
Company's home closings were derived from its California operations. In 1999,
the Company and its unconsolidated joint ventures had combined revenues of
$643.3 million and delivered 2,618 homes. Currently the Company's homebuilding
operations are being conducted under the names of William Lyon Homes and Presley
Homes.
The Company designs, constructs and sells a wide range of homes designed to
meet the specific needs of each of its markets, although it primarily emphasizes
sales to the entry-level and move-up home buyer markets. The Company currently
markets its homes through 50 sales locations in both its wholly-owned projects
and projects being developed in unconsolidated joint ventures. In 1999, the
average sales price for homes delivered was $240,700, with homes priced from
$83,000 to $1,011,000.
The Company and its unconsolidated joint ventures currently own
approximately 6,290 lots (including 3,506 in unconsolidated joint ventures) and
control an additional 2,728 lots, substantially all of which are entitled. As
used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, "entitled" land has a Development
Agreement and/or Vesting Tentative Map, or a final recorded plat or map from the
appropriate county or city government. Development Agreements and Vesting
Tentative Maps generally provide for the right to develop the land in accordance
with the provisions of the Development Agreement or Vesting Tentative Map unless
an issue arises concerning health, safety or general welfare. The Company's
sources of developed lots for its homebuilding operations are (1) development of
master-planned communities, primarily through unconsolidated joint ventures at
the current time, and (2) purchase of smaller projects with shorter life cycles
(merchant homebuilding). The Company estimates that its current inventory of
land is adequate to supply its homebuilding operations at current operating
levels for approximately 2 years.
Prior to 1994, the Company had focused on the development of master-planned
communities as a primary source of developed lots for its homebuilding
operations. Beginning in 1994, the Company's land acquisition strategy, to the
extent permitted by the Company's financing arrangements, has been to undertake
projects with shorter life-cycles in order to reduce development and market risk
while maintaining an inventory of lots sufficient for construction of homes over
a two or three year period. As part of this strategy, the Company's current
plans are to: (i) acquire and develop parcels of land with up to approximately
300 lots, (ii) expand its homebuilding operations in the Southwest, particularly
in its long established markets in California and Arizona, and in Nevada, where
the Company entered the market in 1995 and (iii) continue to evaluate
opportunities in land development and master-planned communities with the
intention that any such projects would be funded in significant part by sources
other than the Company.
On November 5, 1999, The Presley Companies ("Presley"), which subsequently
changed its name to William Lyon Homes on December 31, 1999 (the "Company") as
described below, acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed
substantially all of the related liabilities of William Lyon Homes, Inc. ("Old
William Lyon Homes"), in accordance with a Purchase Agreement executed as of
October 7, 1999 with Old William Lyon Homes, William Lyon and William H. Lyon.
William Lyon is Chairman of the Board of Old William Lyon Homes and also
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. William H.
Lyon is the son of William Lyon and a director and an employee of the Company.
The total purchase price consisted of approximately $42,598,000 in cash and
the assumption of approximately $101,058,000 of liabilities of Old William Lyon
Homes. The purchase price was determined
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based on the values as of December 31, 1998 of the real property and related
assets acquired. The parties intended that these assets, together with all
income, receivables, escrow and other proceeds, purchase deposits, cash and
other assets earned or received from any sale of these assets, including any
assets acquired with sales proceeds, in the ordinary course of business since
January 1, 1999 and through November 5, 1999 would inure to the buyer. These
amounts were to be net of any amounts used to pay or satisfy land acquisition or
development costs, capital expenditures, principal or interest on indebtedness,
accounts payable, accrued liabilities, employee wages and benefits, taxes and
other liabilities and operating expenses and incurred in the ordinary course of
business. The Company funded the asset purchase through borrowings from its
existing working capital facility and the assumption of existing indebtedness on
certain real estate projects that were acquired.
The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the
purchase price has been allocated based on the fair value of the assets and
liabilities acquired. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets
acquired amounting to approximately $8,689,000 has been reflected as goodwill
and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of
seven years.
After the acquisition described above and prior to the effectiveness of the
merger as described below, William Lyon and a trust of which William H. Lyon is
the beneficiary acquired (1) 5,741,454 shares of the Company's Series A Common
Stock for $0.655 per share in a tender offer for the purchase of up to
10,678,792 shares of the Company's Series A Common Stock which closed on
November 5, 1999 and (2) 14,372,150 shares of the Company's Series B Common
Stock for $0.655 per share under agreements with certain holders of the
Company's Series B Common Stock which closed on November 8, 1999. On November 5,
1999 William Lyon and the Company cancelled all of William Lyon's outstanding
options to purchase 750,000 shares of the Company's Series A Common Stock. The
completion of these transactions, together with the previous disposition on
August 12, 1999 of 3,000,000 shares by William Lyon and a trust of which William
H. Lyon is the beneficiary, resulted in William Lyon and a trust of which
William H. Lyon is a beneficiary owning approximately 49.9% of the Company's
outstanding Common Stock.
A Special Committee of independent directors of the Company's Board of
Directors approved the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby after receiving an opinion from Warburg Dillon Read LLC to the effect
that after giving effect to the asset acquisition, tender offer, the merger and
the Series B stock purchase agreements, the shares of common stock to be issued
in the merger to the Company's stockholders and/or, to the extent that any
holders of Series A Common Stock (other than the Lyons and the Series B
stockholders which have entered into Series B Stock Purchase Agreements) tenders
shares, the cash that may be received by each such tendering holder, subject to
the proration provisions of the tender offer, is fair to the holders of the
Series A Common Stock (other than the Lyons and those holders of Series B Common
Stock) from a financial point of view. The Special Committee's approval was also
made after receiving an opinion from Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Financial
Advisors, Inc. as to the fairness of the consideration to be paid by the Company
in connection with the purchase of assets from Old William Lyon Homes. The
closing of the purchase of assets under the Purchase Agreement was made after
receiving an opinion from Houlihan Lokey as to the solvency of the Company after
consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Purchase Agreement.
On November 5, 1999 at a Special Meeting of Holders of Common Stock, the
Holders of Common Stock approved a proposal to adopt a certificate of ownership
and merger pursuant to which The Presley Companies would merge with and into
Presley Merger Sub, Inc., a newly-formed Delaware corporation and wholly owned
subsidiary of The Presley Companies, with Presley Merger Sub, Inc. being the
surviving corporation. In the merger, each outstanding share of common stock of
The Presley Companies became exchangeable for 0.2 share of common stock of
Presley Merger Sub, Inc. In the merger, the surviving corporation was renamed
The Presley Companies, which in turn was renamed William Lyon Homes on December
31, 1999. On November 11, 1999, the certificate of ownership and merger was
filed in the State of Delaware and the merger became effective. Beginning on
November 12, 1999, the shares of the surviving company (then named The Presley
Companies) commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"PDC."
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The principal purpose of the merger is to help preserve the Company's
substantial net operating loss carryforwards and other tax benefits for use in
offsetting future taxable income by decreasing, but not eliminating, the risk of
an "ownership change" for federal income tax purposes.
The Company's future use of tax carryforwards would be severely limited if
there were an "ownership change," as defined by the applicable tax laws and
regulations, over any three-year period. While the Company believes an
"ownership change" has not occurred since 1994, there is a risk that future
shifts in ownership, primarily involving present or future holders of 5% or more
of the Company's shares, could result in an "ownership change" as calculated for
federal income tax purposes.
Prior to the merger, the Company generally had no control over purchases or
sales by investors who acquire 5% or more of its shares. However, the merger was
intended to reduce the risk of an "ownership change" occurring by restricting
certain transfers of the Company's stock. In general, the transfer restrictions
prohibit, without prior approval of the board of directors of the Company, the
direct or indirect disposition or acquisition of any stock of the Company by or
to any holder who owns or would so own upon the acquisition (either directly or
through the tax attribution rules) 5% or more of the Company's stock.
These restrictions are intended to bind all holders of shares of the
Company's common stock outstanding at the effective time of the merger. The
transfer restrictions on the shares of the Company will remain in effect for at
least three years unless the Company's board of directors determines that they
are no longer needed to preserve the Company's tax benefits.
The Company after the consummation of the merger had substantially the same
financial position as that of The Presley Companies immediately before the
merger (the merger took effect after consummation of the transactions
contemplated in the Purchase Agreement with Old William Lyon Homes as described
above). Except for the transfer restrictions and the elimination of provisions
dividing the common stock into two series, the new shares of common stock issued
by the surviving company in the merger have terms substantially similar to the
old shares of common stock.
Effective on November 5, 1999, Old William Lyon Homes changed its name to
Corporate Enterprises, Inc. Effective after the close of business on December
31, 1999, The Presley Companies changed its name to William Lyon Homes.
Effective on January 3, 2000, the Company's stock ticker symbol changed from PDC
to WLS. The Company's common stock continues to trade on the New York Stock
Exchange under the stock symbol WLS.
In accordance with the bond indenture agreement governing the Company's
Senior Notes which are due in 2001, if the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net
Worth is less than $60,000,000 for two consecutive fiscal quarters, the Company
is required to offer to purchase $20,000,000 in principal amount of the Senior
Notes. Because the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth has been less than
$60,000,000 beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the Company would,
effective on December 4, 1997, June 4, 1998, December 4, 1998, June 4, 1999 and
December 4, 1999 have been required to make offers to purchase $20,000,000 of
the Senior Notes at par plus accrued interest, less the face amount of Senior
Notes acquired by the Company after September 30, 1997, March 31, 1998,
September 30, 1998, March 31, 1999 and September 30, 1999 respectively. The
Company acquired Senior Notes with a face amount of $20,000,000 after September
30, 1997 and prior to December 4, 1997, again after March 31, 1998 and prior to
June 4, 1998, again after September 30, 1998 and prior to December 4, 1998,
again after March 31, 1999 and prior to June 4, 1999 and again after September
30, 1999 and prior to December 4, 1999, and therefore was not required to make
offers to purchase Senior Notes. As a result of these transactions, the Company
recognized as an extraordinary item net gains from retirement of debt totaling
$4,200,000 and $2,741,000 during the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998,
after giving effect to income taxes and amortization of related loan costs.
Every six months, until the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth is
$60,000,000 or more at the end of a fiscal quarter, the Company will be required
to make similar offers to purchase $20,000,000 of Senior Notes. At December 31,
1999, the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth was $43,193,000. The
Company's management has previously held discussions, and may in the future hold
discussions, with representatives of the holders of the Senior Notes with
respect to modifying this repurchase provision of the
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bond indenture agreement. To date, no agreement has been reached to modify this
repurchase provision. Any such change in the terms or conditions of the bond
indenture agreement requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority in
principal amount of the Senior Notes outstanding. No assurances can be given
that any such change will be made.
Because of the Company's obligation to offer to purchase $20 million in
principal amount of the Senior Notes every six months so long as the Company's
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth is less than $60 million, the Company is
restricted in its ability to acquire, hold and develop real estate projects. The
Company changed its operating strategy during 1997 to finance certain projects
by forming joint ventures with venture partners that would provide a substantial
portion of the capital necessary to develop these projects. The Company believes
that the use of joint venture partnerships better enables it to reduce its
capital investments and risks in the highly capital intensive California
markets, as well as to repurchase the Company's Senior Notes as described above.
The Company generally receives, after priority returns and capital distributions
to its partners, approximately 50% of the profits and losses, and cash flows
from joint ventures.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are
general partners or members in nineteen joint ventures involved in the
development and sale of residential projects. Such joint ventures are 50% or
less owned and, accordingly, the financial statements of such joint ventures are
not consolidated with the Company's financial statements. The Company's
investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity
method. See Note 7 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" for condensed
combined financial information for these joint ventures. Based upon current
estimates, substantially all future development and construction costs will be
funded by the Company's joint venture partners or from the proceeds of
construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.
The Company will continue to utilize its current inventory of lots and
future land acquisitions to conduct its operating strategy which consists of:
(i) offering a diverse product line at a variety of prices to suit a wide range
of consumer tastes, (ii) limiting completed housing inventory exposure, (iii)
emphasizing well-designed cost-effective products, (iv) utilizing market
research to allow for a quick response to local market conditions, (v)
maintaining budget and control systems to facilitate effective cost controls and
(vi) using extensive marketing and sales efforts.
The Company had total revenues from operations of $440.0 million, $368.3
million and $329.9 million for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Homes closed by the Company were 2,618, 1,925 and 1,597 for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
The Company's operations are dependent to a significant extent on debt
financing and, beginning in the fourth quarter of 1997, on joint venture
financing. The Company's principal credit sources are the 12 1/2% Senior Notes,
a Working Capital Facility, project construction loans, and seller-provided
financing. The Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
Registration Statement on Form S-1 for the sale of $200.0 million of 12 1/2%
Senior Notes which became effective on June 23, 1994. The offering closed on
June 29, 1994 and was fully subscribed and issued. At December 31, 1999, the
outstanding principal amount of the 12 1/2% Senior Notes was $100.0 million. The
Working Capital Facility is a revolving line of credit facility with a maximum
commitment of $100.0 million. The Working Capital Facility is secured by
substantially all of the Company's assets. At December 31, 1999, the outstanding
principal amount under the Working Capital Facility was $33.0 million. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Financial Condition and Liquidity" and Note 8 of "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements."
The ability of the Company to meet its obligations on its indebtedness will
depend to a large degree on its future performance which in turn will be
subject, in part, to factors beyond its control, such as prevailing economic
conditions, mortgage and other interest rates, weather, the occurrence of events
such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not
economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements,
availability of labor and homebuilding materials, changes in governmental laws
and regulations, and the availability and cost of land for future development.
At this time, the Company's degree of leverage may limit its ability to meet its
obligations, withstand adverse business or other conditions and capitalize on
business opportunities.
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The Company's principal executive offices are located at 4490 Von Karman
Avenue, Newport Beach, California 92660 and its telephone number is (949)
833-3600. The Company was incorporated in the State of Delaware on July 15,
1999.
THE COMPANY'S MARKETS
The Company is currently operating through six geographic divisions:
Southern California, San Diego, Northern California, Arizona, New Mexico, and
Nevada. Each of the divisions has responsibility for the management of the
Company's homebuilding and development operations within the geographic
boundaries of the division. The New Mexico Division is currently phasing out its
operations and will cease operating in mid-2000.
The following table sets forth sales from real estate operations
attributable to each of the Company's homebuilding divisions during the
preceding three fiscal years:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999(7) 1998 1997
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DOLLAR % OF DOLLAR % OF DOLLAR % OF
AMOUNT TOTAL AMOUNT TOTAL AMOUNT TOTAL
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
WHOLLY-OWNED
Southern California(1)................ $169,394 26% $ 80,868 20% $120,641 37%
San Diego(2).......................... 40,168 6% 70,390 17% 30,464 9%
Northern California(3)................ 110,920 17% 76,117 19% 83,171 25%
Arizona(4)............................ 32,014 5% 68,803 17% 50,550 15%
New Mexico(5)......................... 23,989 4% 27,067 7% 19,996 6%
Nevada(6)............................. 63,496 10% 44,487 11% 25,120 8%
Other................................. -- 0% 550 0% -- 0%
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439,981 68% 368,282 91% 329,942 100%
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UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
Southern California(1)................ 39,054 6% 871 0% -- 0%
San Diego(2).......................... 121,226 19% 26,725 6% -- 0%
Northern California(3)................ 43,056 7% 13,485 3% -- 0%
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203,336 32% 41,081 9% -- 0%
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COMBINED
Southern California(1)................ 208,448 32% 81,739 20% 120,641 37%
San Diego(2).......................... 161,394 25% 97,115 23% 30,464 9%
Northern California(3)................ 153,976 24% 89,602 22% 83,171 25%
Arizona(4)............................ 32,014 5% 68,803 17% 50,550 15%
New Mexico(5)......................... 23,989 4% 27,067 7% 19,996 6%
Nevada(6)............................. 63,496 10% 44,487 11% 25,120 8%
Other................................. -- 0% 550 0% -- 0%
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$643,317 100% $409,363 100% $329,942 100%
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(1) The Southern California Division consists of operations in Los Angeles,
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.
(2) The San Diego Division consists of operations in San Diego and Riverside
Counties.
(3) The Northern California Division consists of operations in Alameda, Contra
Costa, El Dorado, Sacramento, Solano, Yolo and Santa Clara Counties.
(4) The Arizona Division consists of operations in the Phoenix area and, until
January 1999, Tucson, Arizona.
(5) The New Mexico Division consists of operations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
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(6) The Nevada Division consists of operations in the Las Vegas area.
(7) In November 1999, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of
Old William Lyon Homes, all of which are located in California.
For financial information concerning segments, see the "Consolidated
Financial Statements" and Note 1 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements."
HOMEBUILDING
The Company currently has a wide variety of product lines which enables it
to meet the specific needs of each of its markets. The Company's products
include entry-level, move-up and luxury homes and lots for custom homes,
although it primarily emphasizes sales to the entry-level and move-up home
markets. The Company believes that this diversified product strategy enables it
to mitigate some of the risks inherent in the homebuilding industry and to meet
a variety of market conditions. In order to reduce exposure to local market
conditions, the Company's sales locations are geographically dispersed. The
Company currently has 50 sales locations.
Because the decision as to which product to develop is based on the
Company's assessment of market conditions and the restrictions imposed by
government regulations, homestyles and sizes vary from project to project. The
Company's attached housing ranges in size from 868 to 1,376 square feet, and the
Company's detached housing ranges from 1,127 to 4,655 square feet.
Due to the Company's product and geographic diversification strategy, the
prices of the Company's homes also vary substantially. Prices for the Company's
attached housing range from approximately $144,000 to $228,000 and prices for
detached housing range from approximately $83,000 to $1,011,000. The average
sales price of the Company's homes for the year ended December 31, 1999 was
$240,700.
The Company generally standardizes and limits the number of home designs
within any given product line. This standardization permits on-site mass
production techniques and bulk purchasing of materials and components, thus
enabling the Company to better control and sometimes reduce construction costs.
The Company contracts with a number of architects and other consultants who
are involved in the design process of the Company's homes. Designs are
constrained by zoning requirements, building codes, energy efficiency laws and
local architectural guidelines, among other factors. Engineering, landscaping,
master-planning and environmental impact analysis work are subcontracted to
independent firms which are familiar with local requirements.
Substantially all construction work is done by subcontractors with the
Company acting as the general contractor. The Company manages subcontractor
activities with on-site supervisory employees and management control systems.
The Company does not have long-term contractual commitments with its
subcontractors or suppliers. However, the Company generally has been able to
obtain sufficient materials and subcontractors during times of material
shortages. The Company believes its relationships with its suppliers and
subcontractors are good.
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DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS
The Company's homebuilding projects usually take two to five years to
develop. The following table presents project information relating to each of
the Company's homebuilding divisions.
LOTS HOMES CLOSED
ESTIMATED OWNED FOR YEAR BACKLOG
YEAR OF NUMBER OF AS OF ENDED AT
FIRST HOMES AT DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, SALES PRICE
PROJECT (COUNTY) PRODUCT DELIVERY COMPLETION(1) 1999 1999 1999(2)(4) RANGE(3)
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WHOLLY-OWNED:
Sun Lakes Country Club (Riverside
County)(5)
Previously Closed Products........ 1987 1,970 0 0 0
Veranda........................... 1994 25 0 2 0 $ 105,000 - 115,000
Executive Series.................. 1995 87 0 2 0 $ 108,900 - 135,900
Promenade......................... 1996 108 8 42 8 $ 120,000 - 131,000
Atrium............................ 1996 102 6 41 6 $ 139,000 - 186,000
Terrace........................... 1996 110 11 42 11 $ 173,000 - 192,000
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2,402 25 129 25
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Horsethief Canyon Ranch (Riverside
County) Previously Closed
Products.......................... 1989 847 0 0 0
Series "300"...................... 1998 116 1 102 1 $ 126,000 - 144,000
Series "400"...................... 1995 554 301 74 9 $ 164,000 - 197,000
Series "500"...................... 1995 445 192 92 9 $ 193,000 - 216,000
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1,962 494 268 19
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Fontana (San Bernardino County)..... 1998 135 49 79 14 $ 152,000 - 166,000
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Carey Ranch -- Sylmar (Los Angeles
County)........................... 1997 138 0 33 0 $ 210,000 - 242,000
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Granada Hills (Los Angeles
County)........................... 1999 37 2 35 1 $ 450,000 - 520,000
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Oak Park -- Irvine (Orange
County)........................... 1998 330 30 168 15 $ 144,000 - 228,000
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Crown Ridge -- Palmdale (Los Angeles
County)........................... 2000 71 71 0 0 $ 179,000 - 199,000
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Lyon Reflections (Riverside
County)........................... 1999 39 2 37 2 $ 150,000 - 180,000
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Lyon Orchard (San Bernardino
County)........................... 2000 81 81 0 0 $ 165,000 - 190,000
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Lyon Vineyard (San Bernardino
County)........................... 2000 100 100 0 0 $ 200,000 - 230,000
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Lyon Harvest (Orange County)........ 1999 23 2 21 1 $ 270,000 - 280,000
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Bishop Ranch (Orange County)........ 1999 20 0 20 0 $ 270,000 - 300,000
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Solana at Talega (Orange County).... 2000 120 120 0 24 $ 285,000 - 325,000
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Lyon Parkside (Orange County)....... 1999 30 4 26 2 $ 440,000 - 480,000
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Avalon at Summer Lane (Orange
County)........................... 113 113 0 0
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Total wholly-owned.......... 5,601 1,093 816 103
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UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES:
Thousand Oaks (Ventura County)...... 1998 110 33 74 11 $ 299,000 - 323,000
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White Cloud Estates (Ventura
County)........................... 1999 78 64 14 5 $ 300,000 - 334,000
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Ladera Maplewood (Orange County).... 1999 103 72 31 7 $ 275,000 - 315,000
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Lyon Monterrey (Orange County)...... 1999 99 92 7 11 $ 360,000 - 412,000
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Compass Pointe @ Foster Ranch
(Orange County)................... 92 92 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
Total unconsolidated joint
ventures.................. 482 353 126 34
------ ----- ----- ---
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION
TOTAL............................. 6,083 1,446 942 137
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LOTS HOMES CLOSED
ESTIMATED OWNED FOR YEAR BACKLOG
YEAR OF NUMBER OF AS OF ENDED AT
FIRST HOMES AT DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, SALES PRICE
PROJECT (COUNTY) PRODUCT DELIVERY COMPLETION(1) 1999 1999 1999(2)(4) RANGE(3)
------------------------ -------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ --------------------
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
WHOLLY-OWNED:
Oakhurst Country Club (Contra Costa
County)
Previously Closed Products........ 1989 1,063 0 0 0
Falcon Ridge...................... 1996 145 0 42 0 $ 366,000 - 437,000
Peacock Creek..................... 1996 142 22 30 17 $ 462,000 - 592,000
Diablo Village (Town Center)...... 2000 33 33 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
1,383 55 72 17
------ ----- ----- ---
Twin Cities Mill Creek (Sacramento
County)........................... 1996 116 0 19 0 $ 110,000 - 125,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Eagle Ridge (Solano County)......... 1997 364 17 90 11 $ 222,000 - 308,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Mace Ranch -- Classics (Yolo
County)........................... 1997 121 0 54 0 $ 186,000 - 234,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Mace Ranch -- Affordables (Yolo
County)........................... 1997 28 0 4 0 $ 118,000 - 135,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Lyon Rosewood (San Joaquin
County)........................... 1999 74 38 36 22 $ 134,000 - 192,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Lyon Edgewood (San Joaquin
County)........................... 1999 87 53 34 8 $ 118,300 - 135,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Lyon Villas (San Joaquin County).... 1999 135 116 19 29 $ 203,000 - 242,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Lyon Estates (San Joaquin County)... 1999 120 98 22 21 $ 241,000 - 279,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Lyon Fairways (Solano County)....... 1999 91 58 33 41 $ 272,000 - 344,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Total wholly-owned.......... 2,519 435 383 149
------ ----- ----- ---
UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES:
Cerro Plata (Santa Clara County).... 2001 538 538 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
The Preserve (Alameda County)....... 1997 87 27 44 23 $897,000 - 1,011,000
------ ----- ----- ---
St. Helena Westminster Estates (Napa
County)........................... 2000 23 23 0 8 $ 495,000 - 555,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Lyon Groves (Contra Costa County)... 1999 103 85 18 13 $ 244,000 - 327,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Lyon Ridge (Contra Costa County).... 2000 71 71 0 0 $ 255,000 - 315,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Manor at Thomas Ranch (Contra Costa
County)........................... 2000 63 63 0 11 $ 493,000 - 536,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Plantation at Thomas Ranch (Contra
Costa County)..................... 2000 73 73 0 8 $ 545,000 - 706,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Total unconsolidated joint
ventures.................. 958 880 62 63
------ ----- ----- ---
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA DIVISION
TOTAL............................. 3,477 1,315 445 212
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SAN DIEGO
WHOLLY-OWNED:
Discovery Hills (San Diego County)
Previously Closed Products........ 1991 734 0 0 0
Discovery Meadows................. 1997 143 0 5 0 $ 186,000 - 219,000
------ ----- ----- ---
877 0 5 0
------ ----- ----- ---
Carmel Mountain Ranch (San Diego
County) Previously Closed
Products.......................... 1986 5,044 0 0 0
The Summit........................ 1997 86 0 37 0 $ 353,000 - 392,000
The Bluffs........................ 1997 114 0 30 0 $ 265,000 - 297,000
------ ----- ----- ---
5,244 0 67 0
------ ----- ----- ---
Sycamore Ranch (Riverside County)... 1997 195 132 25 7 $ 319,000 - 366,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Vail Ranch (San Diego County)....... 2000 152 152 0 4 $ 162,000 - 178,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Meadowlark -- La Fuente
(San Diego County)................ 2000 56 56 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
Total wholly-owned.......... 6,524 340 97 11
------ ----- ----- ---
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LOTS HOMES CLOSED
ESTIMATED OWNED FOR YEAR BACKLOG
YEAR OF NUMBER OF AS OF ENDED AT
FIRST HOMES AT DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, SALES PRICE
PROJECT (COUNTY) PRODUCT DELIVERY COMPLETION(1) 1999 1999 1999(2)(4) RANGE(3)
------------------------ -------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ --------------------
------ ----- ----- ---
UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES:
Torrey Hills -- The Sands (San Diego
County)........................... 1998 107 0 61 0 $ 333,000 - 375,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Torrey Hills -- The Shores (San
Diego County)..................... 1998 111 46 39 31 $ 408,000 - 446,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Torrey Hills -- The Cove (San Diego
County)........................... 1999 108 57 51 21 $ 394,000 - 422,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Knollwood at Castle Creek (San Diego
County)........................... 1999 77 30 47 10 $ 203,000 - 221,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Stonecrest (San Diego County)....... 1999 110 16 94 16 $ 233,000 - 282,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Mercy Road -- Allegra (San Diego
County)........................... 1999 113 19 94 16 $ 238,000 - 293,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Otay Ranch -- Saratogo Trails (San
Diego County)..................... 1999 74 67 7 1 $ 244,000 - 264,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Otay Ranch -- Mendocino (San Diego
County)........................... 1999 139 130 9 1 $ 193,000 - 210,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Meadowlark -- Monte Verde
(San Diego County)................ 2000 65 65 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
East Grove (San Diego County)....... 291 291 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
Total unconsolidated joint
ventures.................. 1,195 721 402 96
------ ----- ----- ---
SAN DIEGO DIVISION TOTAL............ 7,719 1,061 499 107
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ARIZONA
WHOLLY-OWNED:
McDowell Mt. Ranch (Maricopa
County)........................... 1995 75 0 1 0 $ 196,000 - 235,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Estrella (Maricopa County).......... 1995 113 2 21 0 $ 117,000 - 147,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Eagle Mountain (Maricopa County).... 1996 101 0 21 0 $ 190,000 - 248,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Legend Trail (Maricopa County)...... 1996 102 1 33 0 $ 150,000 - 186,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Williams Centre -- Haciendas (Pima
County)........................... 1996 50 0 2 0 $ 166,000 - 196,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Williams Centre -- Las Villas
(Pima County)..................... 1997 46 0 1 0 $ 119,000 - 136,000
------ ----- ----- ---
McDowell Mt. Ranch "P" (Maricopa
County)........................... 1997 69 0 10 0 $ 199,000 - 237,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Lone Mountain (Maricopa County)..... 1997 55 0 29 0 $ 235,000 - 287,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Manzanita Heights (Maricopa
County)........................... 1997 73 0 6 0 $ 83,000 - 93,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Crystal Gardens (Maricopa County)... 1997 157 64 36 15 $ 97,000 - 122,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Monument Vista (Pima County)........ 1997 106 0 3 0 $ 179,000 - 240,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Rio Del Verde (Maricopa County)..... 2000 84 13 0 1 $ 160,000 - 199,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Sage Creek -- Encanto (Maricopa
County)........................... 2000 176 15 0 0 $ 99,000 - 113,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Sage Creek -- Arcadia (Maricopa
County)........................... 2000 167 9 0 0 $ 126,000 - 147,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Sage Creek -- Solano (Maricopa
County)........................... 2000 82 7 0 0 $ 157,000 - 181,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Mesquite Grove -- Small
(Maricopa County)................. 2000 110 110 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
Mesquite Grove -- Large
(Maricopa County)................. 2000 95 95 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
Total wholly-owned.......... 1,661 316 163 16
------ ----- ----- ---
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LOTS HOMES CLOSED
ESTIMATED OWNED FOR YEAR BACKLOG
YEAR OF NUMBER OF AS OF ENDED AT
FIRST HOMES AT DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, SALES PRICE
PROJECT (COUNTY) PRODUCT DELIVERY COMPLETION(1) 1999 1999 1999(2)(4) RANGE(3)
------------------------ -------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ --------------------
UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES:
Mountaingate (Maricopa County)...... 2001 1,552 1,552 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
Total unconsolidated joint
ventures.................. 1,552 1,552 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
ARIZONA DIVISION TOTAL.............. 3,213 1,868 163 16
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NEW MEXICO
WHOLLY-OWNED:
Summerfield (Bernalillo County)..... 1995 195 51 55 8 $ 90,000 - 140,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Tuscany Hills (Bernalillo County)... 1996 30 0 3 0 $ 129,000 - 183,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Rancho del Sol (Santa Fe County).... 1996 195 24 68 7 $ 91,000 - 165,000
------ ----- ----- ---
The Courtyards at Park West
(Bernalillo County)............... 1996 77 0 30 0 $ 136,000 - 175,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Ventana (Bernalillo County)......... 1997 81 14 16 0 $ 132,000 - 175,000
------ ----- ----- ---
NEW MEXICO DIVISION TOTAL........... 578 89 172 15
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NEVADA
WHOLLY-OWNED:
Prominence (Clark County)........... 1996 100 0 2 0 $ 147,000 - 175,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Camden Park (Clark County).......... 1997 150 0 56 0 $ 157,000 - 166,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Monte Nero (Clark County)........... 1997 171 25 71 24 $ 135,000 - 170,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Royal Woods (Clark County).......... 1998 142 11 91 9 $ 153,000 - 186,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Deer Springs Ranch (Clark County)... 1998 117 18 65 15 $ 119,000 - 147,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Cambridge Court (Clark County)...... 1998 177 47 99 36 $ 144,000 - 162,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Belvedere (Clark County)............ 1999 78 65 13 29 $ 171,000 - 196,000
------ ----- ----- ---
La Terraza (Clark County)........... 2000 16 16 0 12 $ 146,000 - 157,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Bella Veranda (Clark County)........ 2000 79 79 0 0 $ 236,000 - 261,000
------ ----- ----- ---
Kingsway Ridge (Clark County)....... 2000 156 156 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
Summerlin -- The Gardens (Clark
County)........................... 2000 94 94 0 0
------ ----- ----- ---
NEVADA DIVISION TOTAL............... 1,280 511 397 125
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GRAND TOTALS:
Wholly-owned...................... 18,163 2,784 2,028 419
Unconsolidated joint ventures..... 4,187 3,506 590 193
------ ----- ----- ---
22,350 6,290 2,618 612
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(1) The estimated number of homes to be built at completion is subject to
change, and there can be no assurance that the Company will build these
homes.
(2) Backlog consists of homes sold under sales contracts that have not yet
closed, and there can be no assurance that closings of sold homes will
occur.
(3) Sales price range reflects base price only and excludes any lot premium,
buyer incentive and buyer selected options, which vary from project to
project.
(4) Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts as of December 31,
1999, 543 represent homes completed or under construction and 69 represent
homes not yet under construction.
(5) In December 1999 the Company sold substantially all of the remaining lots in
its Sun Lakes Country Club project in a bulk sale.
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SALES AND MARKETING
The management team responsible for a specific project develops marketing
objectives, formulates pricing and sales strategies and develops advertising and
public relations programs for approval of senior management. The Company makes
extensive use of advertising and other promotional activities, including
newspaper advertisements, brochures, television and radio commercials, direct
mail and the placement of strategically located sign boards in the immediate
areas of its developments. In general, the Company's advertising emphasizes the
Company's strengths with respect to the quality and value of its products.
The Company normally builds, decorates, furnishes and landscapes three to
five model homes for each product line and maintains on-site sales offices,
which typically are open seven days a week. Management believes that model homes
play a particularly important role in the Company's marketing efforts.
Consequently, the Company expends a significant amount of effort in creating an
attractive atmosphere at its model homes. Interior decorations vary among the
Company's models and are carefully selected based upon the lifestyles of
targeted buyers. Structural changes in design from the model homes are not
generally permitted, but home buyers may select various other optional
construction and design amenities.
The Company employs in-house commissioned sales personnel and, on a limited
basis, outside brokers in the selling of its homes. The Company typically
engages its sales personnel on a long-term, rather than a project-by-project
basis, which it believes results in a more motivated sales force with an
extensive knowledge of the Company's operating policies and products. Sales
personnel are trained by the Company and attend weekly meetings to be updated on
the availability of financing, construction schedules and marketing and
advertising plans.
The Company strives to provide a high level of customer service during the
sales process and after a home is sold. The participation of the sales
representatives, on-site construction supervisors and the post-closing customer
service personnel, working in a team effort, is intended to foster the Company's
reputation for quality and service, and ultimately lead to enhanced customer
retention and referrals.
The Company's homes are typically sold before or during construction
through sales contracts which are usually accompanied by a small cash deposit.
Such sales contracts are usually subject to certain contingencies such as the
buyer's ability to qualify for financing. The cancellation rate of buyers who
contracted to buy a home but did not close escrow at the Company's projects was
approximately 15% during 1999. Cancellation rates are subject to a variety of
factors beyond the Company's control such as adverse economic conditions and
increases in mortgage interest rates.
The Company generally provides a one-year limited warranty of workmanship
and materials with each of its homes. From January 1, 1992 through March 31,
1995, the Company provided a five-year limited warranty for certain homes in the
Company's Southern California Region. This five-year warranty exceeded the
warranty offered by competitors and served as a marketing tool for the Company.
The Company normally reserves one percent of the sales price of its homes
against the possibility of future charges relating to its one-year limited
warranty and similar potential claims. The Company's historical experience is
that one-year warranty claims generally fall within the one percent reserve. In
addition, California law provides that consumers can seek redress for patent
defects in new homes within four years from when the defect is discovered, or
should have been discovered, provided that if the defect is latent there is an
outside limit for seeking redress which is ten years from the completion of
construction. In addition, because the Company generally subcontracts its
homebuilding work to qualified subcontractors who generally provide the Company
with an indemnity and a certificate of insurance prior to receiving payment from
the Company for their work, the Company generally has recourse against the
subcontractors or their insurance carriers for claims relating to the
subcontractors' workmanship or materials. However, there can be no assurance
that claims will not arise out of matters such as landslides, soil subsidence or
earthquakes that are uninsurable, not economically insurable or not subject to
effective indemnification agreements.
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CUSTOMER FINANCING -- DUXFORD FINANCIAL, INC.
The Company seeks to assist its home buyers in obtaining financing by
arranging with mortgage lenders to offer qualified buyers a variety of financing
options. Substantially all home buyers utilize long-term mortgage financing to
purchase a home and mortgage lenders will usually make loans only to qualified
borrowers.
Duxford Financial, Inc., formerly named Presley Mortgage Company, a wholly
owned subsidiary, began operations effective December 1, 1994 and is in
operation to service the Company's operating regions. The mortgage company
operates as a mortgage broker/loan correspondent and originates conventional,
FHA and VA loans.
SALE OF LOTS AND LAND
In the ordinary course of business, the Company continually evaluates land
sales and has sold, and expects that it will continue to sell, land as market
and business conditions warrant. The Company also sells both multiple lots to
other builders (bulk sales) and improved individual lots for the construction of
custom homes where the presence of such homes adds to the quality of the
community. In addition, the Company may acquire sites with commercial,
industrial and multi-family parcels which will generally be sold to third-party
developers.
INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND CONTROLS
The Company assigns a high priority to the development and maintenance of
its budget and cost control systems and procedures. The Company's regional and
area offices are connected to corporate headquarters through a fully integrated
accounting, financial and operational management information system. Through
this system, management regularly evaluates the status of its projects in
relation to budgets to determine the cause of any variances and, where
appropriate, adjusts its operations to capitalize on favorable variances or to
limit adverse financial impacts.
COMPETITION
The homebuilding industry is highly competitive, particularly in the low
and medium-price range where the Company currently concentrates its activities.
Although the Company is one of California's largest homebuilders, the Company
does not believe it has a significant market position in any geographic area
which it serves due to the fragmented nature of the market. Due in significant
part to the recent recession and its effect on the housing market, the Company
has, since 1990, had to reduce its sales prices and offer greater incentives to
buyers in order to effectively compete for sales in several of its markets.
Beginning in 1997 the market has generally rebounded allowing the Company to
selectively increase sales prices and reduce incentives while remaining
competitive. A number of the Company's competitors have larger staffs, larger
marketing organizations, and substantially greater financial resources than
those of the Company. However, the Company believes that it competes effectively
in its existing markets as a result of its product and geographic diversity,
substantial development expertise, and its reputation as a low-cost producer of
quality homes. Further, the Company sometimes gains a competitive advantage in
locations where changing regulations make it difficult for competitors to obtain
entitlements and/or government approvals which the Company has already obtained.
GOVERNMENTAL REGULATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
The Company and its competitors are subject to various local, state and
Federal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning zoning, building
design, construction and similar matters, including local regulation which
imposes restrictive zoning and density requirements in order to limit the number
of homes that can ultimately be built within the boundaries of a particular
project. The Company and its competitors may also be subject to periodic delays
or may be precluded entirely from developing in certain communities due to
building moratoriums or "slow-growth" or "no-growth" initiatives that could be
implemented in the future in the states in which it operates. Because the
Company usually purchases land with entitlements, the
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Company believes that the moratoriums would adversely affect the Company only if
they arose from unforeseen health, safety and welfare issues such as
insufficient water or sewage facilities. Local and state governments also have
broad discretion regarding the imposition of development fees for projects in
their jurisdiction. However, these are normally locked-in when the Company
receives entitlements.
Duxford Financial, Inc. is subject to state licensing laws as a mortgage
broker as well as Federal and state laws concerning real estate loans.
The Company and its competitors are also subject to a variety of local,
state and Federal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations concerning
protection of health and the environment. The particular environmental laws
which apply to any given community vary greatly according to the community site,
the site's environmental conditions and the present and former uses of the site.
These environmental laws may result in delays, may cause the Company and its
competitors to incur substantial compliance and other costs, and may prohibit or
severely restrict development in certain environmentally sensitive regions or
areas. The Company's projects in California are especially susceptible to
restrictive government regulations and environmental laws. However,
environmental laws have not, to date, had a material adverse impact on the
Company's operations.
CORPORATE ORGANIZATION AND PERSONNEL
Each of the Company's operating divisions has responsibility for the
Company's homebuilding and development operations within the geographical
boundaries of that division.
The Company's eight executive officers at the corporate level average more
than 20 years of experience in the homebuilding and development industries
within California and the Southwest. The Company combines decentralized
management in those aspects of its business where detailed knowledge of local
market conditions is important (such as governmental processing, construction,
land development and sales and marketing), with centralized management in those
functions where the Company believes central control is required (such as
approval of land acquisitions and financial, personnel and legal matters).
As of December 31, 1999, the Company's real estate development and
homebuilding operations employed approximately 536 full-time and 13 part-time
employees, including corporate staff, supervisory personnel of construction
projects, maintenance crews to service completed projects, as well as persons
engaged in administrative, finance and accounting, engineering, land
acquisition, sales and marketing activities.
The Company believes that its relations with its employees have been good.
Some employees of the subcontractors which the Company utilizes are unionized,
but virtually none of the Company's employees are union members. Although there
have been temporary work stoppages in the building trades in the Company's areas
of operation, to date none has had any material impact upon the Company's
overall operations.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Headquarters
On February 4, 2000, the Company relocated its corporate headquarters from
19 Corporate Plaza, Newport Beach, California to 4490 Von Karman Avenue, Newport
Beach, California. The Company leases its corporate headquarters from The
William Lyon Property Management Company, an affiliated entity of which William
Lyon owns 57%. The old corporate headquarters at 19 Corporate Plaza, which is
owned by the Company, is currently under a contract of sale. The Company leases
or owns properties for its area offices, design centers and Duxford Financial,
Inc., but none of these properties is material to the operation of the Company's
business. For information about properties owned by the Company for use in its
homebuilding activities, see Item 1.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings, most of which relate
to routine litigation and some of which are covered by insurance. In the opinion
of the Company's management, none of the uninsured claims involve claims which
are material and unreserved or will have a material adverse effect on the
financial condition of the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
A special meeting of stockholders of the Company was held on November 5,
1999. At the special meeting, the stockholders approved a certificate of
ownership and merger providing for the merger of The Presley Companies with and
into Presley Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary. With respect to this
matter, 36,541,820 votes were cast for, 847,693 votes were cast against, and
44,975 votes abstained (including broker non-votes).
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
Prior to November 12, 1999, the Series A Common Stock of The Presley
Companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") under the symbol
PDC. As a result of the merger of The Presley Companies with and into its wholly
owned subsidiary, Presley Merger Sub, Inc., effective on November 11, 1999, each
outstanding share of The Presley Companies common stock was converted into 0.2
share of the Common Stock of the Company which was listed on the NYSE under the
same symbol, PDC. On December 31, 1999, the Company changed its name to William
Lyon Homes and its stock ticker symbol changed from PDC to WLS effective on
January 3, 2000. The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices
for the Common Stock of the Company as reported on the NYSE for the periods
indicated after adjustment for the retroactive effect of the merger with a
wholly-owned subsidiary and the conversion of each share of Series A and Series
B common stock into 0.2 common share of the surviving Company as described in
Note 2 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."
HIGH LOW
------- -------
1998
First Quarter.................................. $5.6250 $3.1250
Second Quarter................................. 5.6250 3.4375
Third Quarter.................................. 6.5625 2.8125
Fourth Quarter................................. 3.7500 2.1875
1999
First Quarter.................................. 3.7500 1.8750
Second Quarter................................. 5.0000 2.5000
Third Quarter.................................. 5.6250 3.1250
Fourth Quarter................................. 6.4375 3.1250
As of February 25, 2000, the closing price for the Company's Common Stock
as reported on the NYSE was $5.5625.
As of February 25, 2000, there were approximately 1,948 beneficial owners
of the Company's Common Stock.
The Company has not paid any cash dividends on its Common Stock during the
last two fiscal years and expects that for the foreseeable future it will follow
a policy of retaining earnings in order to help finance its business. Payment of
dividends is within the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will
depend upon the earnings, capital requirements, general economic conditions and
operating and financial condition of the Company, among other factors. In
addition, the effect of the Company's principal financing agreements currently
prohibits the payment of dividends by the Company. See "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Financial
Condition and Liquidity" and Note 8 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements."
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected consolidated financial data of the Company have been
derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and other
available information. The summary should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto appearing elsewhere
herein.
1999(1) 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS
AND NUMBER OF HOMES)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Sales
Homes.................................. $426,839 $348,352 $307,332 $317,366 $231,204
Lots, land and other................... 13,142 19,930 22,610 1,631 54,301
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total sales....................... 439,981 368,282 329,942 318,997 285,505
Income from unconsolidated joint
ventures............................... 17,859 3,499 -- -- --
Operating income (loss).................. 48,402 15,580 (84,534) 163 (41,335)
Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary item..................... 43,497 8,305 (89,894) 152 (41,653)
Credit (provision) for income taxes...... (220) (1,191) -- -- 1,868
Income (loss) before extraordinary
item................................... 43,277 7,114 (89,894) 152 (39,785)
Extraordinary item-gain from retirement
of debt, net of applicable taxes....... 4,200 2,741 -- -- 2,688
Net income (loss)........................ $ 47,477 $ 9,855 $(89,894) $ 152 $(37,097)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per
common share(2):
Before extraordinary item.............. $ 4.15 $ 0.68 $ (8.61) $ -- $ (3.81)
Extraordinary item..................... 0.40 0.26 -- -- 0.26
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
After extraordinary item............... $ 4.55 $ 0.94 $ (8.61) $ -- $ (3.55)
Ratio of earnings to fixed
charges(3)(4).......................... 2.59 1.31 (4) (4) (4)
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Real estate inventories.................. $184,271 $174,502 $255,472 $306,381 $315,535
Total assets............................. 278,483 246,404 285,244 331,615 340,933
Notes payable............................ 176,630 195,393 254,935 208,524 224,434
Stockholders' equity (deficit)........... 53,301 5,824 (5,681) 84,213 84,061
OPERATING DATA (including unconsolidated
joint ventures):
Number of homes sold..................... 2,285 2,139 1,718 1,804 1,488
Number of homes closed................... 2,618 1,925 1,597 1,838 1,425
Number of homes in escrow at end of
period................................. 612 617 403 282 316
Average sales prices of homes closed..... $ 241 $ 202 $ 192 $ 173 $ 162
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(1) On November 5, 1999, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets
and assumed substantially all of the related liabilities of Old William Lyon
Homes. The total purchase price consisted of approximately $42,598,000 in
cash and the assumption of approximately $101,058,000 of liabilities. The
acquisition is being accounted for as a purchase, and accordingly, the
purchase price has been allocated based on the fair value of the assets and
liabilities acquired. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets
being acquired amounting to approximately $8,689,000 has been reflected as
goodwill and is being amortized on a straight line basis over an estimated
useful life of seven years. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and Note 2 of "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements."
(2) Reflects the conversion of each outstanding share of The Presley Companies
Common Stock into 0.2 share of the Company's Common Stock as a result of the
merger of The Presley Companies with and into the Company. See Notes 2 and 3
of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."
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(3) Ratio of earnings to fixed charges is calculated by dividing income as
adjusted by fixed charges. For this purpose, "income as adjusted" means
income (loss) before (i) minority partners' interest in consolidated income
(loss) and (ii) income taxes, plus (i) interest expense and (ii)
amortization of capitalized interest included in cost of sales. For this
purpose "fixed charges" means (i) interest expense and (ii) interest
capitalized during the period.
(4) Earnings were not adequate to cover fixed charges by $25.4 million, $21.1
million, and $67.1 million for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and
1995, respectively. These deficits, as well as the operating income (loss),
include the effect of an impairment loss on real estate assets of $74
million in 1997, and $16.8 million in 1995 and reductions of real estate
assets to estimated net realizable value of $9.4 million in 1995.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion of results of operations and financial condition
should be read in conjunction with the Selected Financial Data and the
Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this
Annual Report on Form 10-K.
General Overview. On November 5, 1999, The Presley Companies ("Presley"),
which subsequently changed its name to William Lyon Homes on December 31, 1999
(the "Company") as described below, acquired substantially all of the assets and
assumed substantially all of the related liabilities of William Lyon Homes, Inc.
("Old William Lyon Homes"), in accordance with a Purchase Agreement executed as
of October 7, 1999 with Old William Lyon Homes, William Lyon and William H.
Lyon. William Lyon is Chairman of the Board of Old William Lyon Homes and also
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. William H.
Lyon is the son of William Lyon and a director and an employee of the Company.
The total purchase price consisted of approximately $42,598,000 in cash and
the assumption of approximately $101,058,000 of liabilities of Old William Lyon
Homes. The purchase price was determined based on the values as of December 31,
1998 of the real property and related assets acquired. The parties intended that
these assets, together with all income, receivables, escrow and other proceeds,
purchase deposits, cash and other assets earned or received from any sale of
these assets, including any assets acquired with sales proceeds, in the ordinary
course of business since January 1, 1999 and through November 5, 1999 would
inure to the buyer. These amounts were to be net of any amounts used to pay or
satisfy land acquisition or development costs, capital expenditures, principal
or interest on indebtedness, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, employee
wages and benefits, taxes and other liabilities and operating expenses and
incurred in the ordinary course of business. The Company funded the asset
purchase through borrowings from its existing working capital facility and the
assumption of existing indebtedness on certain real estate projects that were
acquired.
The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly, the
purchase price has been allocated based on the fair value of the assets and
liabilities acquired. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets
acquired amounting to approximately $8,689,000 has been reflected as goodwill
and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of
seven years.
After the acquisition described above and prior to the effectiveness of the
merger as described below, William Lyon and William H. Lyon acquired (1)
5,741,454 shares of the Company's Series A Common Stock for $0.655 per share in
a tender offer for the purchase of up to 10,678,792 shares of the Company's
Series A Common Stock which closed on November 5, 1999 and (2) 14,372,150 shares
of the Company's Series B Common Stock for $0.655 per share under agreements
with certain holders of the Company's Series B Common Stock which closed on
November 8, 1999. On November 5, 1999 William Lyon and the Company cancelled all
of William Lyon's outstanding options to purchase 750,000 shares of the
Company's Series A Common Stock. The completion of these transactions, together
with the previous disposition on August 12, 1999 of 3,000,000 shares by William
Lyon and a trust of which William H. Lyon is the beneficiary, resulted in
William Lyon and a trust of which William H. Lyon is a beneficiary owning
approximately 49.9% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. The foregoing
number of shares does not reflect the
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subsequent merger and the conversion of each share of Series A and Series B
Common Stock into 0.2 share of common stock as described in Note 2 of "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements."
In accordance with the bond indenture agreement governing the Company's
Senior Notes which are due in 2001, if the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net
Worth is less than $60 million for two consecutive fiscal quarters, the Company
is required to offer to purchase $20 million in principal amount of the Senior
Notes. Because the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth has been less than
$60 million beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 1997, the Company would,
effective on December 4, 1997, June 4, 1998, December 4, 1998, June 4, 1999 and
December 4, 1999, have been required to make offers to purchase $20 million of
the Senior Notes at par plus accrued interest, less the face amount of Senior
Notes acquired by the Company after September 30, 1997, March 31, 1998,
September 30, 1998, March 31, 1999 and September 30, 1999, respectively. The
Company acquired Senior Notes with a face amount of $20 million after September
30, 1997 and prior to December 4, 1997, again after March 31, 1998 and prior to
June 4, 1998, and again after September 30, 1998 and prior to December 4, 1998,
again after March 31, 1999 and prior to June 4, 1999 and again after September
30, 1999 and prior to December 4, 1999 and therefore was not required to make
offers to purchase Senior Notes. As a result of these transactions, the Company
has recognized a net gain of $4.2 million and $2.7 million during the years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, after giving effect to income
taxes and amortization of related loan costs.
Every six months, until the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth is
$60 million or more at the end of a fiscal quarter, the Company will be required
to make similar offers to purchase $20 million of Senior Notes. At December 31,
1999, the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth was $43.2 million. The
Company's management has previously held discussions, and may in the future hold
discussions, with representatives of the holders of the Senior Notes with
respect to modifying this repurchase provision of the bond indenture agreement.
To date, no agreement has been reached to modify this repurchase provision. Any
such change in the terms or conditions of the bond indenture agreement requires
the affirmative vote of at least a majority in principal amount of the Senior
Notes outstanding. No assurances can be given that any such change will be made.
Because of the Company's obligation to offer to purchase $20 million in
principal amount of the Senior Notes every six months so long as the Company's
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth is less than $60 million, the Company is
restricted in its ability to acquire, hold and develop real estate projects. The
Company changed its operating strategy during 1997 to finance certain projects
by forming joint ventures with venture partners that would provide a substantial
portion of the capital necessary to develop these projects. The Company believes
that the use of joint venture partnerships better enables it to reduce its
capital investments and risks in the highly capital intensive California
markets, as well as to repurchase the Company's Senior Notes as described above.
The Company generally receives, after priority returns and capital distributions
to its partners, approximately 50% of the profits and losses, and cash flows
from joint ventures.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are
general partners or members in nineteen joint ventures involved in the
development and sale of residential projects. Such joint ventures are 50% or
less owned and, accordingly, the financial statements of such joint ventures are
not consolidated in the preparation of the Company's financial statements. The
Company's investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using
the equity method. See Note 7 of "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements"
for condensed combined financial information for these joint ventures. Based
upon current estimates, substantially all future development and construction
costs will be funded by the Company's joint venture partners or from the
proceeds of construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.
At December 31, 1999 the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for
Federal tax purposes of approximately $106.2 million, of which $12.9 million
expires in 2008, $27.4 million expires in 2009, $35.8 million expires in 2010,
$13.7 million expires in 2011, $16.4 million expires in 2012 and $28,000 expires
in 2018. The Company's ability to utilize the tax benefits associated with its
net operating loss carryforwards will depend upon the amount of its otherwise
taxable income and may be limited in the event of an "ownership change" under
federal tax laws and regulations.
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The ability of the Company to meet its obligations on its indebtedness will
depend to a large degree on its future performance which in turn will be
subject, in part, to factors beyond its control, such as prevailing economic
conditions, mortgage and other interest rates, weather, the occurrence of events
such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not
economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements,
availability of labor and homebuilding materials, changes in governmental laws
and regulations, and the availability and cost of lands for future development.
At this time, the Company's degree of leverage may limit its ability to meet its
obligations, withstand adverse business or other conditions and capitalize on
business opportunities.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Homes sold, closed and in backlog as of and for the periods presented are
as follows:
AS OF AND FOR YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997
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Number of homes sold
Company........................................ 1,692 1,937 1,718
Unconsolidated joint ventures.................. 593 202 --
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2,285 2,139 1,718
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Number of homes closed
Company........................................ 2,031 1,834 1,597
Unconsolidated joint ventures.................. 587 91 --
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2,618 1,925 1,597
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Backlog of homes sold but not closed at end of
period
Company........................................ 446 499 403
Unconsolidated joint ventures.................. 166 118 --
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612 617 403
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Dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not
closed at end of period (in millions)
Company........................................ $111.7 $111.8 $ 84.6
Unconsolidated joint ventures.................. 74.1 53.3 --
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$185.8 $165.1 $ 84.6
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Homes in backlog are generally closed within three to six months. The
dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed as of December 31, 1999
was $185.8 million as compared to $165.1 million as of December 31, 1998 and
$179.5 million as of September 30, 1999. The cancellation rate of buyers who
contracted to buy a home but did not close escrow at the Company's projects was
approximately 15% during 1999.
The number of homes closed in 1999 increased 36.0 percent to 2,618 from
1,925 in 1998. Net new home orders for the year ended December 31, 1999
increased 6.8 percent to 2,285 units from 2,139 for the year ended December 31,
1998. The backlog of homes sold as of December 31, 1999 was 612, down slightly
from 617 units as of December 31, 1998, and down 10.9 percent from 687 units at
September 30, 1999. The Company's inventory of completed and unsold homes as of
December 31, 1999 increased to 71 units from 50 units as of December 31, 1998.
The improvement in net new home orders and closings for 1999 as compared
with 1998 is primarily the result of improved market conditions in substantially
all of the Company's markets and additional sales locations as a result of new
land acquisitions. At December 31, 1999, the Company had 50 sales locations as
compared to 46 sales locations at December 31, 1998.
Financial Accounting Standards Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of,"
("Statement No. 121") requires impairment losses to
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be recorded on assets to be held and used by the Company when indicators of
impairment are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated
by those assets (excluding interest) are less than the carrying amount of the
assets. Statement No. 121 also requires that long-lived assets that are held for
disposal be reported at the lower of the assets' carrying amount or fair value
less cost of disposal. Under the new pronouncement, when an impairment loss is
required for assets to be held and used by the Company, the related assets are
adjusted to their estimated fair value.
The net loss for the year ended December 31, 1997 included a non-cash
charge of $74,000,000 during the second quarter of 1997 to record impairment
losses on certain real estate assets held and used by the Company. The
impairment losses related to three of the Company's master-planned communities.
The impairment losses related to two communities, which are located in the
Inland Empire area of Southern California, arose primarily from declines in home
sales prices due to continued weak economic conditions and competitive pressures
in that area of Southern California. The impairment loss relating to the other
community, which is located in Contra Costa County in the East San Francisco Bay
area of Northern California, was primarily attributable to lower than expected
cash flow relating to one of the high end residential products in this community
and to a deterioration in the value of the non-residential portion of the
project. The significant deteriorations in the market conditions associated with
these communities resulted in the undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest)
estimated to be generated by these communities being less than their historical
book values. Accordingly, the master-planned communities were written-down to
their estimated fair value.
The following represents the home sales and excess of revenue from sales
over related cost of sales (i.e., gross profit) of the three master-planned
communities since the recordation of impairment losses on June 30, 1997:
FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1997 DECEMBER 31, 1998 DECEMBER 31, 1999
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Sales................... $17,662,000 $54,828,000 $79,584,000
Gross profit............ $ 1,202,000 $ 5,850,000 13,012,000
Gross profit %.......... 6.8% 10.7% 16.4%
The gross profits recognized on the three master-planned communities
subsequent to the recordation of the impairment losses has increased due to
better than projected sales price increases beginning in 1998.
The Company periodically evaluates its real estate assets to determine
whether such assets have been impaired and therefore would be required to be
adjusted to fair value. Fair value represents the amount at which an asset could
be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties, that is,
other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The estimation process involved in
determining if assets have been impaired and in the determination of fair value
is inherently uncertain since it requires estimates of current market yields as
well as future events and conditions. Such future events and conditions include
economic and market conditions, as well as the availability of suitable
financing to fund development and construction activities. The realization of
the Company's real estate projects is dependent upon future uncertain events and
conditions and, accordingly, the actual timing and amounts realized by the
Company may be materially different from the estimated fair values as described
herein.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K does not attempt to discuss or describe all
of the factors that influence or impact the evaluation of an impairment of the
Company's real estate assets.
Interest incurred during the period in which real estate projects are not
under development or during the period subsequent to the completion of product
available for sale is expensed in the period incurred. Economic conditions in
the real estate industry can cause a delay in the development of certain real
estate projects and, as a result, can lengthen the periods when such projects
are not under development and, accordingly, have a significant impact on
profitability as a result of expensed interest. Interest expense during 1999,
1998, and 1997 was approximately $6.2 million, $9.2 million and $7.8 million,
respectively.
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In general, housing demand is adversely affected by increases in interest
rates and housing prices. Interest rates, the length of time that assets remain
in inventory, and the proportion of inventory that is financed affect the
Company's interest cost. If the Company is unable to raise sales prices
sufficiently to compensate for higher costs or if mortgage interest rates
increase significantly, affecting prospective buyers' ability to adequately
finance home purchases, the Company's sales, gross margins and net results may
be adversely impacted. To a limited extent, the Company hedges against increases
in interest costs by acquiring interest rate protection that locks in or caps
interest rates for limited periods of time for mortgage financing for
prospective homebuyers.
Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. Total sales (which
represent recorded revenues from closings) for the year ended December 31, 1999
were $440.0 million, an increase of $71.7 million (19.5%), from sales of $368.3
million for the year ended December 31, 1998. Revenue from sales of homes
increased $78.4 million to $426.8 million in 1999 from $348.4 million in 1998.
This increase was due primarily to an increase in the number of homes closed to
2,031 in 1999 from 1,834 in 1998, and an increase in the average sales prices of
homes to $210,200 in 1999 from $189,900 in 1998.
Total operating income increased from $15.6 million in 1998 to $48.4
million in 1999. The excess of revenue from sales of homes over the related cost
of sales increased by $19.1 million, to $69.7 million in 1999 from $50.6 million
in 1998. This increase was primarily due to (1) an increase of 10.7% in the
number of units closed to 2,031 units in 1999 from 1,834 units in 1998, and (2)
an increase in the average sales prices to $210,200 from $189,900 (a 10.7%
increase). Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $2.1 million (3.6%) to
$19.4 million in 1999 from $21.5 million in 1998 primarily as a result of
reductions in advertising and sales office/model operation expenses, offset by
increased direct sales expenses related to the increased sales volume. General
and administrative expenses increased by $3.4 million to $19.4 million in 1999
from $16.0 million in 1998, primarily as a result of higher employment levels to
support the increased level of operations and additional accruals for increased
employee bonuses based upon improved operating results of the Company, partially
offset by reimbursement of overhead expenses from joint ventures.
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures amounting to $17.9
million was recognized in the 1999 period, compared to $3.5 million in the
comparable period for 1998. The Company did not begin investing in
unconsolidated joint ventures until the fourth quarter of 1997 and limited
operating results were realized in the first nine months of 1998.
Total interest incurred during 1999 decreased $7.0 million to $24.5 million
from $31.5 million in 1998 as a result of a decrease in the average amount of
outstanding debt. Net interest expense decreased to $6.2 million in 1999 from
$9.2 million for 1998 as a result of the decrease in the average amount of
outstanding debt.
As a result of the transactions as described previously in "General
Overview", the Company incurred financial advisory expense of approximately $2.2
million for the year ended December 31, 1999.
As a result of the retirement of certain debt as described previously in
"General Overview", the Company has recognized a net gain of $4.2 million during
the year ended December 31, 1999, after giving effect to income taxes and
amortization of related loan costs.
For the year ended December 31, 1999, post quasi-reorganization temporary
differences, partially offset by temporary differences that existed prior to the
quasi-reorganization, along with pre quasi-reorganization net operating loss
carryforwards resulted in income tax expense, at Alternative Minimum Tax rates,
of $245,000. For the year ended December 31, 1998, income tax benefits of
$1,650,000 related to temporary differences resulting from the
quasi-reorganization were excluded from the results of operations and credited
to additional paid-in capital.
Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 1998 and 1997. Total sales (which
represent recorded revenues from closings) for the year ended December 31, 1998
were $368.3 million, an increase of $38.4 million (11.6%), from sales of $329.9
million for the year ended December 31, 1997. Revenue from sales of homes
increased $41.1 million to $348.4 million in 1998 from $307.3 million in 1997.
This increase was due primarily to an increase in the number of homes closed to
1,834 in 1998 from 1,597 in 1997, partially
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offset by a decrease in the average sales prices of homes to $189,900 in 1998
from $192,000 in 1997 which resulted primarily from a change in product mix.
Total operating income (loss) changed from a loss of $84.5 million in 1997
to an income of $12.1 million in 1998. The excess of revenue from sales of homes
over the related cost of sales increased by $21.6 million, to $50.6 million in
1998 from $29.0 million in 1997. This increase was primarily due to (1) an
increase of 14.8% in the number of units closed from 1,597 units in 1997 to
1,834 units in 1998, (2) changes in product delivered in 1998 compared to 1997
comprised of 10 new products introduced in 1998 with average gross margins of
18.5% on sales of $64.7 million compared with 27 old products closed out in 1997
with average gross margins of 13.4% on sales of $107.5 million, and (3)
increases for continuing products delivered in both 1998 and 1997 in average
sales prices to $187,300 from $179,600 (a 4.3% increase) and in average gross
margins to 8.6% from 5.3% (a 61.6% increase) on sales of $283.3 million and
$199.9 million, respectively. Impairment losses on real estate assets amounting
to $74.0 million were recorded in 1997 compared to no impairment losses in 1998.
Sales and marketing expenses decreased by $0.8 million (3.6%) to $21.5 million
in 1998 from $22.3 million in 1997 primarily as a result of reductions in
advertising and sales office/model operation expenses, offset by increased
direct sales expenses related to the increased sales volume. General and
administrative expenses decreased slightly in the 1998 period from the 1997
period, primarily as a result of the consolidation of certain California
operations in the third quarter of 1997 and reimbursement of overhead expenses
from joint ventures.
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures amounting to $3.5 million was
recorded in the 1998 period, with no corresponding amount in the comparable
period for 1997. The Company did not begin investing in unconsolidated joint
ventures until the fourth quarter of 1997.
Total interest incurred during 1998 decreased $1.5 million to $31.5 million
from $33.0 million in 1997 as a result of a decrease in the average amount of
outstanding debt resulting from a reduction in real estate inventories. Net
interest expense increased to $9.2 million in 1998 from $7.8 million for 1997.
This increase was due primarily to a reduction in real estate assets which
qualify for interest capitalization.
As a result of the Company's engagement of a financial advisor in May 1998
as described previously in "General Overview", the Company has incurred costs of
approximately $1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 1998.
Other (income) expense, net increased $0.7 million to a net income of $3.2
million in 1998 from a net income of $2.5 million in 1997 primarily as a result
of increased income from design center operations, mortgage company operations
and interest income.
As a result of the retirement of certain debt as described previously in
"General Overview", the Company has recognized a net gain of $2.7 million during
the year ended December 31, 1998, after giving effect to income taxes and
amortization of related loan costs.
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY
The Company provides for its ongoing cash requirements principally from
internally generated funds from the sales of real estate and from outside
borrowings and, beginning in the fourth quarter of 1997, by joint venture
financing from newly formed joint ventures with venture partners that will
provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects. The
Company currently maintains the following major credit facilities: 12 1/2%
Senior Notes (the "Senior Notes") and a secured revolving lending facility (the
"Working Capital Facility"). The Company also finances certain projects with
construction loans secured by real estate inventories and finances certain land
acquisitions with seller-provided financing.
The ability of the Company to meet its obligations on the Senior Notes
(including the repurchase obligation described in "General Overview" above) and
its other indebtedness will depend to a large degree on its future performance,
which in turn will be subject, in part, to factors beyond its control, such as
prevailing economic conditions. The Company's degree of leverage may limit its
ability to meet its obligations, withstand adverse business conditions and
capitalize on business opportunities.
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The Company will in all likelihood be required to refinance the Senior
Notes and the Working Capital Facility when they mature, and no assurances can
be given that the Company will be successful in that regard.
QUASI-REORGANIZATION
In 1994, the Company's Board of Directors approved a Plan for
Quasi-Reorganization retroactive to January 1, 1994. The Company implemented a
quasi-reorganization at that time because it was implementing a substantial
change in its capital structure in accordance with a plan for capital
restructuring. A quasi-reorganization allows certain companies which are
undergoing a substantial change in capital structure to utilize "fresh start
accounting."
Under the Plan for Quasi-Reorganization, the Company implemented an overall
accounting readjustment effective January 1, 1994, which resulted in the
adjustment of assets and liabilities to estimated fair values, and the
elimination of the accumulated deficit. The net amount of such revaluation
adjustments and costs related to the capital restructuring, together with the
accumulated deficit as of the date thereof, was transferred to paid-in capital
in accordance with the accounting principles applicable to
quasi-reorganizations.
As a result of the quasi-reorganization, any income tax benefits resulting
from the utilization of net operating losses and other carryforwards existing at
January 1, 1994 and temporary differences resulting from the
quasi-reorganization, are excluded from the Company's results of operations and
credited to paid-in capital.
SENIOR NOTES
The 12 1/2% Senior Notes due 2001 are obligations of William Lyon Homes
(formerly named The Presley Companies), a Delaware corporation ("Delaware
Lyon"), and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by William Lyon
Homes, Inc., formerly Presley Homes, a California corporation and a wholly owned
subsidiary of Delaware Lyon. However, William Lyon Homes, Inc. has granted liens
on substantially all of its assets as security for its obligations under the
Working Capital Facility and other loans. Because the William Lyon Homes, Inc.
guarantee is not secured, holders of the Senior Notes are effectively junior to
borrowings under the Working Capital Facility with respect to such assets.
Delaware Lyon and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively
herein as the "Company." Interest on the Senior Notes is payable on January 1
and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 1995.
Except as set forth in the Indenture Agreement (the "Indenture"), the
Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of Delaware Lyon, in whole or in part,
at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture.
The Senior Notes are senior obligations of Delaware Lyon and rank pari
passu in right of payment to all existing and future unsecured indebtedness of
Delaware Lyon, and senior in right of payment to all future indebtedness of the
Company which by its terms is subordinated to the Senior Notes.
As described above in "General Overview", Delaware Lyon is required to
offer to repurchase certain Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the
principal amount plus any accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase
if Delaware Lyon's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth is less than $60 million for
any two consecutive fiscal quarters, as well as from the proceeds of certain
asset sales.
Upon certain changes of control as described in the Indenture, Delaware
Lyon must offer to repurchase Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the
principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of
repurchase.
The Indenture governing the Senior Notes restricts Delaware Lyon and
certain of its subsidiaries with respect to, among other things: (i) the payment
of dividends on and redemptions of capital stock, (ii) the incurrence of
indebtedness or the issuance of preferred stock, (iii) the creation of certain
liens, (iv) consolidations or mergers with or transfers of all or substantially
all of its assets and (v) transactions with affiliates. These restrictions are
subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions.
As of December 31, 1999, the outstanding 12 1/2% Senior Notes with a face
value of $100 million were valued at a range from $88 million to $90 million,
based on quotes from industry sources.
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WORKING CAPITAL FACILITY
On July 6, 1998, the Company completed an agreement with the Agent of its
existing lender group under its Working Capital Facility to (1) extend this loan
facility to May 20, 2001, (2) increase the loan commitment to $100 million and
(3) decrease the fees and costs compared to the prior revolving facility.
The collateral for the loans provided by the Working Capital Facility
continues to include substantially all real estate and other assets of the
Company (excluding assets of partnerships and limited liability companies and
assets which are pledged as collateral for construction notes payable described
below). The borrowing base is calculated based on specified percentages of book
values of real estate assets. The borrowing base at December 31, 1999 was
approximately $95.5 million. The maximum loan under the Working Capital Facility
is limited to $100.0 million and the principal outstanding under the Working
Capital Facility at December 31, 1999 was $33.0 million.
Pursuant to the terms of the Working Capital Facility, outstanding advances
bear interest at the "reference rate" of Chase Manhattan Bank plus 2%. An
alternate option provides for interest based on a specified overseas base rate
plus 4.44%, but not less than 8%. In addition, the Company pays a monthly fee of
0.25% on the average daily unused portion of the loan facility.
Upon completion of the new Working Capital Facility agreement, the Company
paid a one-time, non-refundable Facility Fee of $2 million as well as a yearly
non-refundable Administrative Fee of $100,000.
The Working Capital Facility requires certain minimum cash flow and pre-tax
and pre-interest tests. The Working Capital Facility also includes negative
covenants which, among other things, place limitations on the payment of cash
dividends, merger transactions, transactions with affiliates, the incurrence of
additional debt and the acquisition of new land as described in the following
paragraph.
Under the terms of the Working Capital Facility, the Company may acquire
new improved land for development of housing units of no more than 300 lots in
any one location without approval from the lenders if certain conditions are
satisfied. The Company may, however, acquire any new raw land or improved land
provided the Company has obtained the prior written approval of lenders holding
two-thirds of the obligations under the Working Capital Facility.
The Working Capital Facility requires that mandatory prepayments be made to
reduce the outstanding balance of loans to the extent of all funds in excess of
$20.0 million in the principal operating accounts of the Company.
CONSTRUCTION NOTES PAYABLE
At December 31, 1999, the Company had construction notes payable amounting
to $16.0 million related to various real estate projects. The notes are due as
units close or at various dates on or before August 5, 2001 and bear interest at
rates of prime plus 0.25% to prime plus 0.50%.
SELLER FINANCING
Another source of financing available to the Company is seller-provided
financing for land acquired by the Company. At December 31, 1999, the Company
had various notes payable outstanding related to land acquisitions for which
seller financing was provided in the amount of $24.5 million.
JOINT VENTURE FINANCING
As of December 31, 1999, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are
general partners or members in nineteen joint ventures involved in the
development and sale of residential projects. Such joint ventures are 50% or
less owned and, accordingly, such joint ventures are not consolidated with the
Company's financial statements. The Company's investments in unconsolidated
joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. See Note 7 of "Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements" for condensed combined financial
information for these joint ventures. Based upon current estimates,
substantially all future development and
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construction costs will be funded by the Company's venture partners or from the
proceeds of construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.
As of December 31, 1999, the Company's investment in such joint ventures
was approximately $49.2 million and the Company's venture partners' investment
in such joint ventures was approximately $130.9 million. In addition, certain
joint ventures have obtained financing from land sellers or construction lenders
which amounted to approximately $54.1 million at December 31, 1999.
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT BONDS AND SELLER FINANCING
In some jurisdictions in which the Company develops and constructs
property, assessment district bonds are issued by municipalities to finance
major infrastructure improvements and fees. Such financing has been an important
part of financing master-planned communities due to the long-term nature of the
financing, favorable interest rates when compared to the Company's other sources
of funds and the fact that the bonds are sold, administered and collected by the
relevant government entity. As a landowner benefited by the improvements, the
Company is responsible for the assessments on its land. When the Company's homes
or other properties are sold, the assessments are either prepaid or the buyers
assume the responsibility for the related assessments.
CASH FLOWS -- COMPARISON OF YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
Net cash provided by operating activities increased from $55.1 million in
1998 to $68.7 million in 1999 primarily as a result of increased income and
reductions in real estate inventories.
Net cash provided by investing activities decreased from $5.8 million in
1998 to $5.3 million in 1999 primarily as a result of decreased amounts received
from investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures offset by net
increases in investments in notes receivable.
Net cash used in financing activities increased from $41.5 million in 1998
to $95.8 million in 1999. The change was primarily due to repayment of debt,
offset by borrowings on notes payable.
CASH FLOWS -- COMPARISON OF YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND 1997
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities changed from a use of
$14.1 million in 1997 to a source of $55.1 million in 1998. The change was
primarily as a result of increased income and reductions in real estate
inventories.
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities changed from a use of
$8.7 million in 1997 to a source of $5.8 million in 1998 primarily as a result
of investment activity with unconsolidated joint ventures.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities changed from a source
of $22.9 million in 1997 to a use of $41.5 million in 1998 primarily as a result
of the repurchase of $40.0 million principal amount of 12 1/2% Senior Notes and
reduced net borrowings from notes payable.
IMPACT OF YEAR 2000
The term "year 2000 issue" is a general term used to describe the
complications that may be caused by existing computer hardware and software that
were designed without consideration for the change in the century. If not
corrected, such programs may have caused computer systems and equipment to fail
or to miscalculate data. Due to the year 2000 issue, the Company undertook
initiatives to modify or replace portions of its existing computer operating
systems so that they would function properly with respect to dates in the year
2000 and thereafter.
The Company's year 2000 compliance effort was focused on its core business
computer applications (i.e., those systems that the Company is dependent upon
for the conduct of day-to-day business operations). The Company determined that
the highest priority project based on greatest business risk and greatest
technical effort should be the conversion and upgrade of the Company's JD
Edwards accounting systems (the "JD Edwards Programs"). The Company acquired and
installed a Year 2000 compliant version of the
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software in October 1998 and completed extensive testing such software and
developed programs to convert its current applications to the new version of the
software. The Company completed this conversion on June 30, 1999. The conversion
had minimal effects on the Company's systems and the cost incurred in that
connection was not material.
The Company undertook an assessment of other internal systems used by the
Company in various of its operations. Internal systems used by the Company in
its mortgage company operations, payroll processing and banking interfaces were
all converted during 1998 to systems which are Year 2000 compliant. The
implementation had minimal effect on its systems and the costs incurred in that
connection were not material. Internal systems used by the Company in its design
center operations were converted to a system which is Year 2000 compliant
effective on August 31, 1999 and the cost incurred in that connection was not
material.
The Company has incurred approximately $300,000 in connection with its Year
2000 initiatives. To date the year 2000 issue has not had a material adverse
affect on the Company's liquidity, financial condition and results of
operations. However, the failure to resolve a material year 2000 issue by the
Company, third party suppliers, or the government could have a material adverse
affect on the Company's results of operations, liquidity or financial condition.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING
The Company has previously announced that it had received notification from
the New York Stock Exchange on July 28, 1999 that the Securities and Exchange
Commission has approved amendments to the NYSE's continued listing standards.
Under these new standards, the Company would be considered "below criteria" if
it has:
- Total market capitalization of less than $50 million;
- Total stockholders' equity of less than $50 million;
- Average market capitalization of less than $15 million over a consecutive
30-day trading period; or
- Average closing price of less than $1 over a consecutive 30-day trading
period.
The NYSE notified the Company that it was below these new criteria on the
date of the notification. The NYSE further informed the Company that failure to
raise its stock price above $1.00 per share within six months will result in
immediate suspension of trading and application to the SEC for delisting. In
addition, the Company would have 45 days from the date of the NYSE's
notification to present a business plan to the NYSE that would demonstrate
compliance with all aspects of the other two criteria within 12 months of the
date of the NYSE's notification. The Company submitted a business plan to the
NYSE within the 45 day period. On September 30, 1999, the NYSE notified the
Company that it had accepted the Company's business plan and would continue the
listing of the Company at that time. The NYSE notification further stated that
the NYSE would continue to monitor the Company quarterly during the twelve
months from the July 28, 1999 notification. If the Company fails to achieve the
quarterly milestones or if at the completion of the 12 months it is not in
compliance with the new continued listing criteria, the Company will be
suspended from trading on the NYSE and application will be made to the SEC for
delisting. If the Company achieves all quarterly milestones and meets the NYSE
continued listing criteria at the end of the 12 month period, the Company will
be considered in "good standing" and no longer subject to business plan review.
However, the Company would be subject to the NYSE's on-going listing review
policies and procedures. Following consummation of the asset purchase from Old
William Lyon Homes, the merger between The Presley Companies and Presley Merger
Sub, Inc., and the 1 for 5 exchange ratio, the Company as of February 25, 2000,
was in compliance with all NYSE listing criteria. As of February 25, 2000, the
Company had a total market capitalization and total stockholders' equity in
excess of $50 million, had an average market capitalization in excess of $15
million over the consecutive 30-day trading period and had an average closing
price in excess of $1 over the consecutive 30-day trading period. There can be
no assurance that the Company will achieve the quarterly milestones included in
the plan, that the Company will comply with the new continued listing criteria
at the completion of the 12 month period or maintain the $1 average closing
price.
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Failure to achieve any of the above minimum requirements at the appropriate
time will result in the Company being suspended by the NYSE with application
made to the SEC for delisting.
INFLATION
Although inflation rates have been low in recent years, the Company's
revenues and profitability may be affected by increased inflation rates and
other general economic conditions. In periods of high inflation, demand for the
Company's homes may be reduced by increases in mortgage interest rates. Further,
the Company's profits will be affected by its ability to recover through higher
sales prices increases in the costs of land, construction, labor and
administrative expenses. The Company's ability to raise prices at such times
will depend upon demand and other competitive factors.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this Annual
Report on Form 10-K, as well as some statements by the Company in periodic press
releases and some oral statements by Company officials to securities analysts
and stockholders during presentations about the Company are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 (the "Act"). Statements which are predictive in nature, which depend
upon or refer to future events or conditions, or which include words such as
"expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates", "hopes",
and similar expressions constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, any
statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues,
earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and
possible future Company actions, which may be provided by management are also
forward-looking statements as defined in the Act. Forward-looking statements are
based upon expectations and projections about future events and are subject to
assumptions, risks and uncertainties about, among other things, the Company,
economic and market factors and the homebuilding industry.
Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or
forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors. The
principal factors that could cause the Company's actual performance and future
events and actions to differ materially from such forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, changes in general economic conditions either
nationally or in regions in which the Company operates, whether an ownership
change occurs which results in the limitation of the Company's ability to
utilize the tax benefits associated with its net operating loss carryforwards,
changes in home mortgage interest rates, changes in prices of homebuilding
materials, labor shortages, adverse weather conditions, the occurrence of events
such as landslides, soil subsidence and earthquakes that are uninsurable, not
economically insurable or not subject to effective indemnification agreements,
changes in governmental laws and regulations, whether the Company is able to
refinance the outstanding balances of Senior Notes and Working Capital Facility
at their respective maturities, the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals
and the opening of projects and the availability and cost of land for future
growth.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The Company's exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates
primarily to the Company's revolving lines of credit with a total outstanding
balance at December 31, 1999 of $33.0 million where the interest rate is
variable based upon certain bank reference or prime rates. If interest rates
were to increase by 10%, the estimated impact on the Company's consolidated
financial statements would be to reduce income before taxes by approximately
$120,000 based on amounts outstanding and rates in effect at December 31, 1999,
as well as to increase capitalized interest by approximately $359,000 which
would be amortized to cost of sales as unit closings occur.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The consolidated financial statements of William Lyon Homes and the
financial statements of the Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes,
together with the reports of the independent auditors, listed
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under Item 14, are submitted as a separate section of this report beginning on
page 33 and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL
DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF REGISTRANT
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the
Company's Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Stock
to be held on May 9, 2000.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the
Company's Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Stock
to be held on May 9, 2000.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the
Company's Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Stock
to be held on May 9, 2000.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the
Company's Proxy Statement for the 2000 Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Stock
to be held on May 9, 2000.
PART IV
ITEM 14.EXHIBITS, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM
8-K
(A)(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following financial statements of the Company are included in a
separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K commencing on the page
numbers specified below:
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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
Report of Independent Auditors.............................. 33
Consolidated Balance Sheets................................. 34
Consolidated Statements of Operations....................... 35
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)... 36
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows....................... 37
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 38
SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES OF WILLIAM LYON HOMES
Report of Independent Auditors.............................. 62
Combined Balance Sheets..................................... 63
Combined Statements of Operations........................... 64
Combined Statements of Members' Capital..................... 65
Combined Statements of Cash Flows........................... 66
Notes to Combined Financial Statements...................... 67
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(2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES:
Schedules are omitted as the required information is not present, is not
present in sufficient amounts, or is included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements or Notes thereto.
(3) LISTING OF EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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2.1(1) Certificate of Ownership and Merger
3.1(2) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
3.3(2) Bylaws of the Company.
4.1(2) Specimen certificate of Common Stock.
4.2(3) Indenture dated June 29, 1994, between American Bank & Trust
Company, as Trustee, and The Presley Companies and Presley
Homes.
10.1 Form of Indemnity Agreement, between the Company and the
Directors and Officers of the Company.
10.2(2) Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions dated October 7,
1999 among The Presley Companies, Presley Homes, William
Lyon Homes, Inc., William Lyon and William H. Lyon.
10.3(4) Amended and Restated 1991 Stock Option Plan of The Presley
Companies, a Delaware corporation.
10.4(5) Forms of Stock Option Agreements, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and Wade H. Cable.
10.5(5) Forms of Stock Option Agreements, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and David M. Siegel.
10.6(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and Nancy M. Harlan.
10.7(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and Linda L. Foster.
10.8(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and W. Douglass Harris.
10.9(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and C. Dean Stewart.
10.10(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and Alan Uman.
10.11(6) Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of July
6, 1998, between Presley Homes (formerly The Presley
Companies), a California corporation, as the Borrower, and
Foothill Capital Corporation, as the Lender.
10.12(7) Form of Severance Agreements dated September 24, 1998.
10.13(8) Presley Homes 1998 Bonus Plan.
10.14 Property Management Agreement between Corporate Enterprises,
Inc., a California corporation (Owner) and William Lyon
Homes, Inc., a California corporation (Manager) dated and
effective November 5, 1999.
10.15 Mortgage Company Agreement between Presley Mortgage Company,
a California corporation and Duxford Financial Services,
Inc., executed as of November 5, 1999.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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10.16 Warranty Service Agreement between Corporate Enterprises,
Inc., a California corporation and William Lyon Homes, Inc.,
a California corporation dated and effective November 5,
1999.
21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Company.
27 Financial Data Schedule.
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(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed January 5, 2000 and incorporated herein by this reference.
(2) Previously filed in connection with the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, and amendments thereto, (S.E.C. Registration No. 333-88569) and
incorporated herein by this reference.
(3) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 and amendments thereto (S.E.C. Registration No. 33-79088) and
incorporated herein by this reference.
(4) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Proxy Statement for Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held on May 20, 1994 and incorporated herein by this
reference.
(5) Previously filed in connection with the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, and amendments thereto (S.E.C. Registration No. 33-79088) and
incorporated herein by this reference.
(6) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998.
(7) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated
December 31, 1998.
(8) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by this
reference.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
OCTOBER 22, 1999. A Report on Form 8-K (Item 5) was filed by the Company
announcing that it had entered into the Asset Purchase Agreement with Old
William Lyon Homes, William Lyon and William H. Lyon.
NOVEMBER 15, 1999. A Report on Form 8-K (Item 2) was filed by the Company
related to consummation of the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of
Old William Lyon Homes.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
WILLIAM LYON HOMES
By: /s/ DAVID M. SIEGEL
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David M. Siegel
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
--------- ----- ----
/s/ WILLIAM LYON Chairman of the Board, Chief February 24, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Executive Officer and
William Lyon Director (Principal Executive
Officer)
/s/ WADE H. CABLE Director and President February 24, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Wade H. Cable
/s/ JAMES E. DALTON Director February 24, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
James E. Dalton
/s/ RICHARD E. FRANKEL Director February 24, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Richard E. Frankel
/s/ WILLIAM H. LYON Director February 24, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
William H. Lyon
/s/ WILLIAM H. MCFARLAND Director February 24, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
William H. McFarland
/s/ MICHAEL L. MEYER Director February 24, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Michael L. Meyer
/s/ RAY A. WATT Director February 24, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Ray A. Watt
/s/ RANDOLPH W. WESTERFIELD Director February 24, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Randolph W. Westerfield
/s/ DAVID M. SIEGEL Senior Vice President, Chief February 24, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Financial Officer and
David M. Siegel Treasurer (Principal
Financial Officer)
/s/ W. DOUGLASS HARRIS Vice President and Corporate February 24, 2000
- ----------------------------------------------------- Controller (Principal
W. Douglass Harris Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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WILLIAM LYON HOMES
Report of Independent Auditors.............................. 33
Consolidated Balance Sheets................................. 34
Consolidated Statements of Operations....................... 35
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)... 36
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows....................... 37
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.................. 38
SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES OF WILLIAM LYON HOMES
Report of Independent Auditors.............................. 62
Combined Balance Sheets..................................... 63
Combined Statements of Operations........................... 64
Combined Statements of Members' Capital..................... 65
Combined Statements of Cash Flows........................... 66
Notes to Combined Financial Statements...................... 67
REQUIRED SCHEDULES
Schedules are omitted as the required information is not present, is not
present in sufficient amounts, or is included in the Consolidated Financial
Statements or Notes thereto.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
William Lyon Homes
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of William
Lyon Homes as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholders' equity (deficit), and cash flows for
each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of William Lyon
Homes at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the consolidated results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Newport Beach, California
February 17, 2000
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT NUMBER OF SHARES AND PAR VALUE PER SHARE)
(NOTES 2 AND 3)
ASSETS
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------
1999 1998
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Cash and cash equivalents................................... $ 2,154 $ 23,955
Receivables -- Note 5....................................... 12,063 8,613
Real estate inventories -- Notes 1 and 6.................... 184,271 174,502
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint
ventures -- Note 7........................................ 50,282 30,462
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of
$4,167 and $3,156 at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.............................................. 2,183 2,912
Deferred loan costs -- Note 1............................... 1,726 3,381
Goodwill -- Note 2.......................................... 8,382 --
Other assets................................................ 17,422 2,579
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$278,483 $ 246,404
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable............................................ $ 15,653 $ 17,364
Accrued expenses............................................ 32,899 27,823
Notes payable -- Note 8..................................... 76,630 55,393
12 1/2% Senior Notes Due 2001 -- Note 8..................... 100,000 140,000
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225,182 240,580
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Commitments and contingencies -- Note 13
Stockholders' equity -- Notes 3 and 10
Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares
authorized; 10,439,135 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively............... 104 104
Additional paid-in capital................................ 116,667 116,667
Accumulated deficit from January 1, 1994.................. (63,470) (110,947)
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53,301 5,824
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$278,483 $ 246,404
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See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS)
(NOTES 2 AND 3)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
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Sales
Homes................................................. $ 426,839 $ 348,352 $ 307,332
Lots, land and other -- Note 12....................... 13,142 19,930 22,610
--------- --------- ---------
439,981 368,282 329,942
--------- --------- ---------
Operating costs
Cost of sales -- homes................................ (357,153) (297,781) (278,299)
Cost of sales -- lots, land and other................. (13,223) (20,992) (23,902)
Impairment loss on real estate assets -- Note 1....... -- -- (74,000)
Sales and marketing................................... (19,387) (21,463) (22,279)
General and administrative............................ (19,368) (15,965) (15,996)
Amortization of goodwill -- Note 2.................... (307) -- --
--------- --------- ---------
(409,438) (356,201) (414,476)
--------- --------- ---------
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures -- Note 7..... 17,859 3,499 --
--------- --------- ---------
Operating income (loss)................................. 48,402 15,580 (84,534)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized -- Note
8..................................................... (6,153) (9,214) (7,812)
Financial advisory expenses -- Note 2................... (2,197) (1,286) --
Other income (expense), net............................. 3,445 3,225 2,452
--------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary
item.................................................. 43,497 8,305 (89,894)
Provision for income taxes -- Notes 4 and 10............ (220) (1,191) --
--------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item................. 43,277 7,114 (89,894)
Extraordinary item -- gain from retirement of debt, net
of applicable income taxes -- Notes 4, 10 and 11...... 4,200 2,741 --
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss)....................................... $ 47,477 $ 9,855 $ (89,894)
========= ========= =========
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common
share: -- Note 1
Before extraordinary item............................. $ 4.15 $ 0.68 $ (8.61)
Extraordinary item.................................... 0.40 $ 0.26 --
--------- --------- ---------
After extraordinary item.............................. $ 4.55 $ 0.94 $ (8.61)
========= ========= =========
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)
(IN THOUSANDS)
(NOTES 3 AND 4)
OLD STOCK
-----------------------------------
NEW STOCK COMMON STOCK
--------------- ----------------------------------- ACCUMULATED
COMMON STOCK SERIES A SERIES B ADDITIONAL DEFICIT FROM
--------------- ---------------- ---------------- PAID-IN JANUARY 1,
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL 1994 TOTAL
------ ------ ------- ------ ------- ------ ---------- ------------ --------
Balance -- December 31, 1996 as
previously reported........... -- $ -- 17,839 $ 178 34,357 $ 344 $114,599 $ (30,908) $ 84,213
Adjustment for retroactive
effect of merger with
wholly-owned subsidiary and
conversion of each share of
Series A and Series B common
stock into 0.2 common share of
the surviving company -- Note
3............................. 10,439 104 (17,839) (178) (34,357) (344) 418 -- --
------ ---- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------- --------- --------
Balance -- December 31, 1996, as
adjusted...................... 10,439 104 -- -- -- -- 115,017 (30,908) 84,213
Net loss for the year........... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (89,894) (89,894)
------ ---- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------- --------- --------
Balance -- December 31, 1997.... 10,439 104 -- -- -- -- 115,017 (120,802) (5,681)
Net income for the year......... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 9,855 9,855
Income tax benefits related to
temporary differences existing
prior to the quasi-
reorganization -- Notes 4 and
10............................ -- -- -- -- -- -- 1,650 -- 1,650
------ ---- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------- --------- --------
Balance -- December 31, 1998.... 10,439 104 -- -- -- -- 116,667 (110,947) 5,824
Net income for the year......... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 47,477 47,477
------ ---- ------- ----- ------- ----- -------- --------- --------
Balance -- December 31, 1999.... 10,439 $104 -- $ -- -- $ -- $116,667 $ (63,470) $ 53,301
====== ==== ======= ===== ======= ===== ======== ========= ========
See accompanying notes.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
(NOTES 2 AND 3)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
Operating activities
Net income (loss)......................................... $ 47,477 $ 9,855 $ (89,894)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization........................... 1,518 1,059 907
Impairment loss on real estate assets................... -- -- 74,000
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures............... (17,859) (3,499) --
Extraordinary gain on repurchase of Senior Notes........ (4,225) (3,200) --
Provision for income taxes.............................. 245 1,650 --
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other receivables..................................... (7,418) (556) (4,273)
Real estate inventories............................... 76,045 41,272 (680)
Deferred loan costs................................... 1,280 (655) 1,081
Goodwill.............................................. (8,689) -- --
Other assets.......................................... (14,843) 17 6,470
Accounts payable...................................... (9,681) 4,510 (5,574)
Accrued expenses...................................... 4,831 4,687 3,819
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities....... 68,681 55,140 (14,144)
--------- --------- ---------
Investing activities
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint
ventures................................................ (13,578) (19,886) (7,077)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures.......... 11,680 -- --
Proceeds from contribution of land to joint ventures...... 3,700 25,431 --
Mortgage notes receivable originations/issuances.......... (54,965) (234) (637)
Mortgage notes receivable sales/repayments................ 58,933 828 483
Purchases of property and equipment....................... (482) (358) (1,473)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities....... 5,288 5,781 (8,704)
--------- --------- ---------
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable................. 243,339 132,953 171,964
Principal payments on notes payable....................... (303,709) (138,228) (139,097)
Repurchase of 12 1/2% Senior Notes........................ (35,400) (36,260) (20,000)
Sale of 12 1/2% Senior Notes held in treasury............. -- -- 10,000
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities....... (95,770) (41,535) 22,867
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ (21,801) 19,386 19
Cash and cash equivalents -- beginning of year.............. 23,955 4,569 4,550
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents -- end of year.................... $ 2,154 $ 23,955 $ 4,569
========= ========= =========
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow and non-cash
activities
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts
capitalized............................................. $ 7,198 $ 12,025 $ 7,277
========= ========= =========
Issuance of notes payable for land acquisitions........... $ 22,181 $ 2,748 $ 22,411
========= ========= =========
Debt assumed by joint venture in connection with
contribution of land to joint venture................... $ 33,662 $ -- $ --
========= ========= =========
Assumption of liabilities related to purchase of
substantially all of the assets of William Lyon Homes,
Inc. ................................................... $ 101,058 $ -- $ --
========= ========= =========
See accompanying notes.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Operations
William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (formerly named The Presley
Companies -- see Notes 2 and 3) and subsidiaries (the "Company") are primarily
engaged in designing, constructing and selling single family detached and
attached homes in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada.
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and all majority-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures. Investments in joint
ventures in which the Company has a 50% or less ownership interest are accounted
for using the equity method. The accounting policies of the joint ventures are
substantially the same as those of the Company. All significant intercompany
accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
Segment Information
The Company designs, constructs and sells a wide range of homes designed to
meet the specific needs of each of its markets. For internal reporting purposes,
the Company is organized into six geographic home building divisions and its
mortgage operations. Because each of the Company's geographic home building
divisions has similar economic characteristics, housing products and class of
prospective buyers, the geographic home building divisions have been aggregated
into a single home building segment. Mortgage company operations did not meet
the materiality thresholds which would require disclosure for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, and accordingly, are not separately reported.
The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources primarily based
on the operating income of individual home building projects. Operating income
is defined by the Company as sales of homes, lots and land; less cost of sales,
impairment losses on real estate, selling and marketing, and general and
administrative expenses. Accordingly, operating income excludes certain expenses
included in the determination of net income. Operating income (loss) from home
building operations totaled $48.4 million, $15.6 million and $(84.5 million) for
the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
All revenues are from external customers and no revenues are generated from
transactions with other segments. There were no customers that contributed 10%
or more of the Company's total revenues during 1999, 1998, or 1997.
Real Estate Inventories and Related Indebtedness
Real estate inventories are carried at cost net of impairment losses, if
any. Real estate inventories consist primarily of raw land, lots under
development, houses under construction and completed houses. All direct and
indirect land costs, offsite and onsite improvements and applicable interest and
other carrying charges are capitalized to real estate projects during periods
when the project is under development. Land, offsite costs and all other common
costs are allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values
before construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges
(principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to the individual homes
within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes. Selling
expenses and other marketing costs are expensed in the period incurred. A
provision for warranty costs relating to the Company's limited warranty plans is
included in cost of sales at the time the sale of a home is recorded. The
Company normally reserves one percent of the sales price of its homes against
the possibility of future charges relating to its one-year limited warranty and
similar potential claims.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Interest incurred under the Working Capital Facility, the Senior Notes and
other notes payable, as more fully discussed in Note 8, is capitalized to
qualifying real estate projects under development. Any additional interest
charges related to real estate projects not under development are expensed in
the period incurred.
Financial Accounting Standards Statement No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of"
("Statement No. 121"), requires impairment losses to be recorded on assets to be
held and used by the Company when indicators of impairment are present and the
undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets (excluding
interest) are less than the carrying amount of the assets. Statement No. 121
also requires that long-lived assets that are held for disposal be reported at
the lower of the assets' carrying amount or fair value less cost of disposal.
When an impairment loss is required for assets to be held and used by the
Company, the related assets are adjusted to their estimated fair value.
The net loss for the year ended December 31, 1997 included a non-cash
charge of $74,000,000 to record impairment losses on certain real estate assets
held and used by the Company. The impairment losses related to three of the
Company's master-planned communities. The impairment losses related to two
communities, which are located in the Inland Empire area of Southern California,
arose primarily from declines in home sales prices due to continued weak
economic conditions and competitive pressures in that area of Southern
California. The impairment loss relating to the other community, which is
located in Contra Costa County in the East San Francisco Bay area of Northern
California, was primarily attributable to lower than expected cash flow relating
to one of the high end residential products in this community and to a
deterioration in the value of the non-residential portion of the project. The
significant deteriorations in the market conditions associated with these
communities resulted in the undiscounted cash flows (excluding interest)
estimated to be generated by these communities being less than their historical
book values. Accordingly, the master-planned communities were written-down to
their estimated fair value.
Fair value represents the amount at which an asset could be bought or sold
in a current transaction between willing parties, that is, other than a forced
or liquidation sale. The estimation process involved in determining if assets
have been impaired and in the determination of fair value is inherently
uncertain because it requires estimates of current market yields as well as
future events and conditions. Such future events and conditions include economic
and market conditions, as well as the availability of suitable financing to fund
development and construction activities. The realization of the Company's real
estate projects is dependent upon future uncertain events and conditions and,
accordingly, the actual timing and amounts realized by the Company may be
materially different from the estimated fair values as described herein.
Interest incurred during the period in which real estate projects are not
under development or during the period subsequent to the completion of projects
are expensed in the period incurred. Economic conditions in the real estate
industry can cause a delay in the development of certain real estate projects
and, as a result, can lengthen the periods when such projects are not under
development and, accordingly, have a significant impact on profitability as a
result of expensed interest. Interest expensed during 1999, 1998 and 1997 was
approximately $6,153,000, $9,214,000 and $7,812,000, respectively.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated using the
straight-line method over their estimated useful lives ranging from three to
thirty-five years. Leasehold improvements are stated at cost and are amortized
using the straight-line method over the shorter of either their estimated useful
lives or term of the lease.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Deferred Loan Costs
Deferred loan costs are amortized over the term of the applicable loans
using a method which approximates the interest method. Included in deferred loan
costs at December 31, 1999 and 1998, net of related amortization, are $704,000
and $1,643,000, respectively, of costs associated with the issuance of the
Company's Senior Notes.
Goodwill
Goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over net assets
acquired (Note 2), is amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated
useful life of seven years.
Sales and Profit Recognition
A sale is recorded and profit recognized when a sale is consummated, the
buyer's initial and continuing investments are adequate, any receivables are not
subject to future subordination, and the usual risks and rewards of ownership
have been transferred to the buyer in accordance with the provisions of
Financial Accounting Standards Statement No. 66, "Accounting for Sales of Real
Estate." When it is determined that the earnings process is not complete, profit
is deferred for recognition in future periods. As of December 31, 1999 and 1998,
there are no deferred profits.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes."
Financial Instruments
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk are primarily cash investments, receivables, and
deposits. The Company typically places its cash investments in investment grade
short-term instruments. Collateral on first trust deed notes receivable is
primarily located in Southern California and Arizona. Deposits, included in
other assets, are due from municipalities or utility companies and are generally
collected from such entities through fees assessed to other developers.
For those instruments, as defined under Financial Accounting Standards
Statement No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments," for
which it is practical to estimate fair value, management has determined that the
carrying amounts of the Company's financial instruments approximate their fair
value at December 31, 1999, except for the 12 1/2% Senior Notes as described in
Note 8.
The Company is an issuer of, or subject to, financial instruments with
off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business which exposes it to
credit risks. These financial instruments include letters of credit and
obligations in connection with assessment district bonds. These off-balance
sheet financial instruments are described in the applicable Notes.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when
purchased are considered cash equivalents.
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings per share amounts for all periods presented conform to Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 128, "Earnings Per Share." Basic and
diluted earnings per common share for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1999 are based on 10,439,135 shares of common stock
outstanding,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
after adjustment for the retroactive effect of the merger with a wholly-owned
subsidiary and the conversion of each share of previously outstanding Series A
and Series B common stock into 0.2 common share of the surviving company as
described in Note 3.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Company's financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities
as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and revenues and expenses for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1999. Accordingly, actual results could
differ from those estimates in the near-term.
NOTE 2 -- ACQUISITION OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF WILLIAM LYON HOMES,
INC.
On November 5, 1999, The Presley Companies ("Presley"), which subsequently
changed its name to William Lyon Homes on December 31, 1999 as described below,
acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed substantially all of the
related liabilities of William Lyon Homes, Inc. ("Old William Lyon Homes"), in
accordance with a Purchase Agreement executed as of October 7, 1999 with Old
William Lyon Homes, William Lyon and William H. Lyon. William Lyon is Chairman
of the Board of Old William Lyon Homes and also Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. William H. Lyon is the son of William Lyon and
a director and an employee of the Company.
The total purchase price consisted of approximately $42,598,000 in cash and
the assumption of approximately $101,058,000 of liabilities of Old William Lyon
Homes. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase and, accordingly,
the purchase price has been allocated based on the fair value of the assets and
liabilities acquired. The excess of the purchase price over the net assets
acquired amounting to approximately $8,689,000 has been reflected as goodwill
and is being amortized on a straight-line basis over an estimated useful life of
seven years.
After the acquisition described above and prior to the effectiveness of the
merger as described below, William Lyon and a trust of which William H. Lyon is
the beneficiary acquired (1) 5,741,454 shares of the Company's Series A Common
Stock for $0.655 per share in a tender offer for the purchase of up to
10,678,792 shares of the Company's Series A Common Stock which closed on
November 5, 1999 and (2) 14,372,150 shares of the Company's Series B Common
Stock for $0.655 per share under agreements with certain holders of the
Company's Series B Common Stock which closed on November 8, 1999. On November 5,
1999 William Lyon and the Company cancelled all of William Lyon's outstanding
options to purchase 750,000 shares of the Company's Series A Common Stock. The
completion of these transactions, together with the previous disposition on
August 12, 1999 of 3,000,000 shares by William Lyon and a trust of which William
H. Lyon is the beneficiary, resulted in William Lyon and a trust of which
William H. Lyon is a beneficiary owning approximately 49.9% of the Company's
outstanding Common Stock.
NOTE 3 -- COMPANY MERGES WITH AND INTO WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY
On November 5, 1999 at a Special Meeting of Holders of Common Stock, the
Holders of Common Stock approved a proposal to adopt a certificate of ownership
and merger pursuant to which The Presley Companies would merge with and into
Presley Merger Sub, Inc., a newly-formed Delaware corporation and wholly-owned
subsidiary of The Presley Companies, with Presley Merger Sub, Inc. being the
surviving corporation. In the merger, each outstanding share of common stock of
The Presley Companies became exchangeable for 0.2 share of common stock of
Presley Merger Sub, Inc. In the merger, the surviving corporation was renamed
The Presley Companies, which in turn was renamed William Lyon Homes on December
31, 1999. On November 11, 1999, the certificate of ownership and merger was
filed in the State of Delaware and the merger became effective. Beginning on
November 12, 1999, the shares of the surviving
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
company (then named "The Presley Companies") commenced trading on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol "PDC."
The principal purpose of the merger is to help preserve the Company's
substantial net operating loss carryforwards and other tax benefits for use in
offsetting future taxable income by decreasing, but not eliminating, the risk of
an "ownership change" for federal income tax purposes.
In general, the transfer restrictions prohibit, without prior approval of
the board of directors of the Company, the direct or indirect disposition or
acquisition of any stock of the Company by or to any holder who owns or would so
own upon the acquisition (either directly or through the tax attribution rules)
5% or more of the Company's stock.
The Company after the consummation of the merger had substantially the same
financial position as that of The Presley Companies immediately before the
merger (the merger took effect after consummation of the transactions
contemplated in the Purchase Agreement with Old William Lyon Homes -- see Note
2). Except for the transfer restrictions and the elimination of provisions
dividing the common stock into two series, the new shares of common stock issued
by the surviving company in the merger have terms substantially similar to the
old shares of common stock.
In connection with the acquisition and merger, the Company has incurred
costs of approximately $2,197,000 and $1,286,000 for the years ended December
31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, which are reflected in the Consolidated
Statement of Operations as financial advisory expenses.
Effective on November 5, 1999, Old William Lyon Homes changed its name to
Corporate Enterprises, Inc. Effective after the close of business on December
31, 1999, The Presley Companies changed its name to William Lyon Homes.
Effective on January 3, 2000, the Company's stock ticker symbol changed from PDC
to WLS. The Company's common stock continues to trade on the New York Stock
Exchange under the stock symbol WLS.
NOTE 4 -- QUASI-REORGANIZATION
In 1994, the Company's Board of Directors approved a Plan for
Quasi-Reorganization retroactive to January 1, 1994. The Company implemented a
quasi-reorganization at that time because it was implementing a substantial
change in its capital structure in accordance with a plan for capital
restructuring. A quasi-reorganization allows certain companies which are
undergoing a substantial change in capital structure to utilize "fresh start
accounting."
Under the Plan for Quasi-Reorganization, the Company implemented an overall
accounting readjustment effective January 1, 1994, which resulted in the
adjustment of assets and liabilities to estimated fair values, and the
elimination of the accumulated deficit. The net amount of such revaluation
adjustments and costs related to the capital restructuring, together with the
accumulated deficit as of the date thereof, was transferred to paid-in capital
in accordance with the accounting principles applicable to
quasi-reorganizations.
As a result of the quasi-reorganization, any income tax benefits resulting
from the utilization of net operating losses and other carryforwards existing at
January 1, 1994 and temporary differences existing prior to or resulting from
the quasi-reorganization, are excluded from the Company's results of operations
and credited to additional paid-in capital.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NOTE 5 -- RECEIVABLES
Receivables consist of the following (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------
1999 1998
------- ------
First trust deed mortgage notes receivable, pledged as
collateral for notes payable under line of credit....... $ 3,222 $ --
First trust deed notes secured by real estate sold,
interest rates generally ranging from 8.00% to 12.00%... 637 637
Other notes receivable.................................... 786 80
------- ------
4,645 717
Receivables from affiliates for management overhead fees
and cost reimbursements................................. 2,010 970
Other receivables -- primarily escrow proceeds............ 5,408 6,926
------- ------
$12,063 $8,613
======= ======
NOTE 6 -- REAL ESTATE INVENTORIES
Real estate inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, 1999
---------------------------------------------
COMPLETED
INVENTORY,
LAND AND INCLUDING MODELS
CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETED
DIVISION IN PROGRESS LOTS HELD FOR SALE TOTAL
-------- ------------ ------------------- --------
Southern California............................ $ 58,925 $ 6,547 $ 65,472
San Diego...................................... 30,147 2,501 32,648
Northern California............................ 43,312 4,116 47,428
Arizona........................................ 11,139 1,628 12,767
New Mexico..................................... 1,443 1,266 2,709
Nevada......................................... 21,783 1,076 22,859
Other.......................................... 388 -- 388
-------- ------- --------
$167,137 $17,134 $184,271
======== ======= ========
DECEMBER 31, 1998
---------------------------------------------
COMPLETED
INVENTORY,
LAND AND INCLUDING MODELS
CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETED
DIVISION IN PROGRESS LOTS HELD FOR SALE TOTAL
-------- ------------ ------------------- --------
Southern California............................ $ 39,739 $18,364 $ 58,103
San Diego...................................... 26,982 5,930 32,912
Northern California............................ 34,086 4,827 38,913
Arizona........................................ 17,412 707 18,119
New Mexico..................................... 6,793 1,822 8,615
Nevada......................................... 14,869 2,518 17,387
Other.......................................... 453 -- 453
-------- ------- --------
$140,334 $34,168 $174,502
======== ======= ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NOTE 7 -- INVESTMENTS IN AND ADVANCES TO UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members
in nineteen joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential
projects. Such joint ventures are 50% or less owned and, accordingly, such joint
ventures are not consolidated with the Company's financial statements. The
Company's investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using
the equity method. Condensed combined financial information of these joint
ventures as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 is summarized as follows:
CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents................................... $ 7,197 $ 304
Receivables................................................. 1,275 851
Real estate inventories..................................... 240,056 168,417
Other assets................................................ 735 1,034
-------- --------
$249,263 $170,606
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' CAPITAL
Accounts payable............................................ $ 8,558 $ 6,453
Accrued expenses............................................ 5,488 2,098
Notes payable............................................... 54,069 29,024
Advances from William Lyon Homes............................ 1,055 655
-------- --------
69,170 38,230
-------- --------
Owners' Capital
William Lyon Homes........................................ 49,227 29,807
Others.................................................... 130,866 102,569
-------- --------
180,093 132,376
-------- --------
$249,263 $170,606
======== ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- -------- ------
Sales
Homes....................................... $ 203,336 $ 41,081 $ --
Operating costs
Cost of sales -- homes...................... (163,215) (32,883) --
Sales and marketing......................... (6,734) (1,861) --
--------- -------- ------
Operating income.............................. 33,387 6,337 --
Other income, net............................. 588 213 --
--------- -------- ------
Net income.................................... $ 33,975 $ 6,550 $ --
========= ======== ======
Allocation to owners
William Lyon Homes.......................... $ 17,859 $ 3,499 $ --
Others...................................... 16,116 3,051 --
--------- -------- ------
$ 33,975 $ 6,550 $ --
========= ======== ======
NOTE 8 -- NOTES PAYABLE AND 12 1/2% SENIOR NOTES
Notes payable and 12 1/2% Senior Notes consist of the following (in
thousands):
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Notes payable:
Working Capital Facility............................. $ 33,000 $ 44,000
Revolving line of credit -- consolidated joint
venture........................................... -- 5,657
Construction notes payable........................... 15,960 --
Purchase money notes payable -- land acquisitions.... 24,537 5,736
Collateralized mortgage obligations under line of
credit, secured by first trust deed mortgage notes
receivable........................................ 3,133 --
-------- --------
76,630 55,393
12 1/2% Senior Notes due 2001.......................... 100,000 140,000
-------- --------
$176,630 $195,393
======== ========
Interest relating to the above debt consists of the following (in
thousands):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Interest incurred.................. $(24,500) $(31,475) $(32,970)
Interest capitalized............... 18,347 22,261 25,158
-------- -------- --------
Interest expense................... $ (6,153) $ (9,214) $ (7,812)
======== ======== ========
Senior Notes
In accordance with the bond indenture agreement governing the Company's
Senior Notes which are due in 2001, if the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net
Worth is less than $60,000,000 for two consecutive fiscal quarters, the Company
is required to offer to purchase $20,000,000 in principal amount of the Senior
Notes. Because the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth has been less than
$60,000,000 beginning with the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
quarter ended June 30, 1997, the Company would, effective on December 4, 1997,
June 4, 1998, December 4, 1998, June 4, 1999 and December 4, 1999 have been
required to make offers to purchase $20,000,000 of the Senior Notes at par plus
accrued interest, less the face amount of Senior Notes acquired by the Company
after September 30, 1997, March 31, 1998, September 30, 1998, March 31, 1999 and
September 30, 1999 respectively. The Company acquired Senior Notes with a face
amount of $20,000,000 after September 30, 1997 and prior to December 4, 1997,
again after March 31, 1998 and prior to June 4, 1998, again after September 30,
1998 and prior to December 4, 1998, again after March 31, 1999 and prior to June
4, 1999 and again after September 30, 1999 and prior to December 4, 1999, and
therefore was not required to make offers to purchase Senior Notes. As a result
of these transactions, the Company recognized as an extraordinary item net gains
from retirement of debt totaling $4,200,000 and $2,741,000 during the years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, after giving effect to income taxes and
amortization of related loan costs.
Every six months, until the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth is
$60,000,000 or more at the end of a fiscal quarter, the Company will be required
to make similar offers to purchase $20,000,000 of Senior Notes. At December 31,
1999, the Company's Consolidated Tangible Net Worth was $43,193,000. The
Company's management has previously held discussions, and may in the future hold
discussions, with representatives of the holders of the Senior Notes with
respect to modifying this repurchase provision of the bond indenture agreement.
To date, no agreement has been reached to modify this repurchase provision. Any
such change in the terms or conditions of the bond indenture agreement requires
the affirmative vote of at least a majority in principal amount of the Senior
Notes outstanding. No assurances can be given that any such change will be made.
Because of the Company's obligation to offer to purchase $20,000,000 in
principal amount of the Senior Notes every six months so long as the Company's
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth is less than $60,000,000, the Company is
restricted in its ability to acquire, hold and develop real estate projects. The
Company changed its operating strategy during 1997 to finance certain projects
by forming joint ventures with venture partners that would provide a substantial
portion of the capital necessary to develop these projects.
The 12 1/2% Senior Notes due 2001 are obligations of William Lyon Homes
(formerly The Presley Companies), a Delaware corporation ("Delaware Lyon"), and
are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior basis by William Lyon Homes, Inc.
(formerly Presley Homes), a California corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Delaware Lyon. However, William Lyon Homes, Inc. has granted liens on
substantially all of its assets as security for its obligations under the
Working Capital Facility and other loans. Because the William Lyon Homes, Inc.
guarantee is not secured, holders of the Senior Notes are effectively junior to
borrowings under the Working Capital Facility with respect to such assets.
Delaware Lyon and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to collectively
herein as the "Company." Interest on the Senior Notes is payable on January 1
and July 1 of each year, commencing January 1, 1995.
Except as set forth in the Indenture Agreement (the "Indenture"), the
Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of Delaware Lyon, in whole or in part,
at the redemption prices set forth in the Indenture.
The Senior Notes are senior obligations of Delaware Lyon and rank pari
passu in right of payment to all existing and future unsecured indebtedness of
Delaware Lyon, and senior in right of payment to all future indebtedness of the
Company which by its terms is subordinated to the Senior Notes.
Upon certain changes of control as described in the Indenture, Delaware
Lyon must offer to repurchase Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the
principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of
repurchase.
The Indenture governing the Senior Notes restricts Delaware Lyon and
certain of its subsidiaries with respect to, among other things: (i) the payment
of dividends on and redemptions of capital stock, (ii) the incurrence of
indebtedness or the issuance of preferred stock, (iii) the creation of certain
liens, (iv) consolidations or mergers with or transfer of all or substantially
all of its
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
assets and (v) transactions with affiliates. These restrictions are subject to a
number of important qualifications and exceptions.
As of December 31, 1999, the outstanding 12 1/2% Senior Notes with a face
value of $100,000,000 have a fair value of approximately $88,000,000 to
$90,000,000, based on quotes from industry sources.
Supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company,
specifically including information for William Lyon Homes, Inc., is presented
below. Investments in subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of
accounting. Separate financial statements of William Lyon Homes, Inc. are not
provided, as the consolidating financial information contained herein provides a
more meaningful disclosure to allow investors to determine the nature of assets
held and the operations of the combined groups.
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 1999
(IN THOUSANDS)
UNCONSOLIDATED
------------------------------------------
DELAWARE WILLIAM LYON NON-GUARANTOR ELIMINATING CONSOLIDATED
LYON HOMES, INC. SUBSIDIARIES ENTRIES COMPANY
----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents......... $ -- $ 1,344 $ 810 $ -- $ 2,154
Receivables....................... -- 6,792 5,271 -- 12,063
Real estate inventories........... -- 178,280 5,991 -- 184,271
Investments in and advances to
unconsolidated joint ventures... -- 16,229 34,053 -- 50,282
Property and equipment, net....... -- 2,115 68 -- 2,183
Deferred loan costs............... 704 1,022 -- -- 1,726
Goodwill.......................... -- 8,382 -- -- 8,382
Other assets...................... -- 17,400 22 -- 17,422
Investments in subsidiaries....... 49,843 39,819 -- (89,662) --
Intercompany receivables.......... 108,340 5,586 -- (113,926) --
-------- -------- ------- --------- --------
$158,887 $276,969 $46,215 $(203,588) $278,483
======== ======== ======= ========= ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable.................. $ -- $ 15,215 $ 438 $ -- $ 15,653
Accrued expenses.................. -- 31,201 1,698 -- 32,899
Notes payable..................... -- 73,497 3,133 -- 76,630
12 1/2% Senior Notes.............. 100,000 -- -- -- 100,000
Intercompany payables............. 5,586 108,340 -- (113,926) --
-------- -------- ------- --------- --------
Total liabilities............ 105,586 228,253 5,269 (113,926) 225,182
Stockholders' equity.............. 53,301 48,716 40,946 (89,662) 53,301
-------- -------- ------- --------- --------
$158,887 $276,969 $46,215 $(203,588) $278,483
======== ======== ======= ========= ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 1998
(IN THOUSANDS)
UNCONSOLIDATED
-------------------------------------------
DELAWARE WILLIAM LYON NON-GUARANTOR ELIMINATING CONSOLIDATED
LYON HOMES, INC. SUBSIDIARIES ENTRIES COMPANY
----------- ------------- ------------- ----------- ------------
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents.......... $ -- $ 22,605 $ 1,350 $ -- $ 23,955
Receivables........................ -- 7,157 1,456 -- 8,613
Real estate inventories............ -- 161,667 12,835 -- 174,502
Investments in and advances to
unconsolidated joint ventures.... -- 3,225 27,237 -- 30,462
Property and equipment, net........ -- 2,614 298 -- 2,912
Deferred loan costs................ 1,643 1,708 30 -- 3,381
Other assets....................... -- 2,440 139 -- 2,579
Investments in subsidiaries........ 4,369 31,553 -- (35,922) --
Intercompany receivables........... 143,740 3,928 -- (147,668) --
-------- -------- ------- --------- --------
$149,752 $236,897 $43,345 $(183,590) $246,404
======== ======== ======= ========= ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY
Accounts payable................... $ -- $ 15,867 $ 1,497 $ -- $ 17,364
Accrued expenses................... -- 25,965 1,858 -- 27,823
Notes payable...................... -- 49,736 5,657 -- 55,393
12 1/2 Senior Notes................ 140,000 -- -- -- 140,000
Intercompany payables.............. 3,928 143,740 -- (147,668) --
-------- -------- ------- --------- --------
Total liabilities............. 143,928 235,308 9,012 (147,668) 240,580
Stockholders' equity............... 5,824 1,589 34,333 (35,922) 5,824
-------- -------- ------- --------- --------
$149,752 $236,897 $43,345 $(183,590) $246,404
======== ======== ======= ========= ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
(IN THOUSANDS)
UNCONSOLIDATED
------------------------------------------
DELAWARE WILLIAM LYON NON-GUARANTOR ELIMINATING CONSOLIDATED
LYON HOMES, INC. SUBSIDIARIES ENTRIES COMPANY
----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------
Sales............................... $ -- $ 380,160 $ 59,821 $ -- $ 439,981
------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
Operating costs
Cost of sales..................... -- (322,929) (47,447) -- (370,376)
Sales and marketing............... -- (16,648) (2,739) -- (19,387)
General and administrative........ -- (23,262) 3,894 -- (19,368)
Amortization of goodwill.......... -- (307) -- -- (307)
------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
-- (363,146) (46,292) -- (409,438)
------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
Income from unconsolidated joint
ventures.......................... -- 3,137 14,722 -- 17,859
------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
Income from subsidiaries............ 45,474 27,250 -- (72,724) --
------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
Operating income.................... 45,474 47,401 28,251 (72,724) 48,402
Interest expense, net of amounts
capitalized....................... -- (3,759) (2,394) -- (6,153)
Financial advisory expenses......... (2,197) -- -- -- (2,197)
Other income (expense), net......... -- 2,131 1,314 -- 3,445
------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
Income before income taxes and
extraordinary item................ 43,277 45,773 27,171 (72,724) 43,497
Provision for income taxes.......... -- (220) -- -- (220)
------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
Income before extraordinary item.... 43,277 45,553 27,171 (72,724) 43,277
Extraordinary item -- gain from
retirement of debt net of
applicable income taxes........... 4,200 -- -- -- 4,200
------- --------- -------- -------- ---------
Net income.......................... $47,477 $ 45,553 $ 27,171 $(72,724) $ 47,477
======= ========= ======== ======== =========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(IN THOUSANDS)
UNCONSOLIDATED
------------------------------------------
DELAWARE WILLIAM LYON NON-GUARANTOR ELIMINATING CONSOLIDATED
LYON HOMES, INC. SUBSIDIARIES ENTRIES COMPANY
----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------
Sales............................... $ -- $ 261,394 $106,888 $ -- $368,282
------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Operating costs
Cost of sales..................... -- (228,629) (90,144) -- (318,773)
Sales and marketing............... -- (16,275) (5,188) -- (21,463)
General and administrative........ -- (17,587) 1,622 -- (15,965)
------- --------- -------- -------- --------
-- (262,491) (93,710) -- (356,201)
------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Income from unconsolidated joint
ventures.......................... -- 6 3,493 -- 3,499
------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Income from subsidiaries............ 8,400 17,955 -- (26,355) --
------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Operating income.................... 8,400 16,864 16,671 (26,355) 15,580
Interest expense, net of amounts
capitalized....................... -- (7,784) (1,430) -- (9,214)
Financial advisory expenses......... (1,286) -- -- -- (1,286)
Other income (expense), net......... -- (392) 3,617 -- 3,225
------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes and
extraordinary item................ 7,114 8,688 18,858 (26,355) 8,305
Provision for income taxes.......... -- (1,191) -- -- (1,191)
------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Income before extraordinary item.... 7,114 7,497 18,858 (26,355) 7,114
Extraordinary item -- gain from
retirement of debt net of
applicable income taxes........... 2,741 -- -- -- 2,741
------- --------- -------- -------- --------
Net income.......................... $ 9,855 $ 7,497 $ 18,858 $(26,355) $ 9,855
======= ========= ======== ======== ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS)
UNCONSOLIDATED
------------------------------------------
DELAWARE WILLIAM LYON NON-GUARANTOR ELIMINATING CONSOLIDATED
LYON HOMES INC. SUBSIDIARIES ENTRIES COMPANY
----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------
Sales............................ $ -- $ 270,284 $ 59,658 $ -- $ 329,942
-------- --------- -------- ------- ---------
Operating costs
Cost of sales.................. -- (248,655) (53,546) -- (302,201)
Impairment loss on real estate
assets...................... -- (74,000) -- -- (74,000)
Sales and marketing............ -- (18,492) (3,787) -- (22,279)
General and administrative..... -- (15,777) (219) -- (15,996)
-------- --------- -------- ------- ---------
-- (356,924) (57,552) -- (414,476)
-------- --------- -------- ------- ---------
Income (loss) from
subsidiaries................... (89,894) 3,730 -- 86,164 --
-------- --------- -------- ------- ---------
Operating income (loss).......... (89,894) (82,910) 2,106 86,164 (84,534)
Interest expense, net of amounts
capitalized.................... -- (7,677) (135) -- (7,812)
Other income (expense), net...... -- 91 2,361 -- 2,452
-------- --------- -------- ------- ---------
Net income (loss)................ $(89,894) $ (90,496) $ 4,332 $86,164 $ (89,894)
======== ========= ======== ======= =========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
(IN THOUSANDS)
UNCONSOLIDATED
------------------------------------------
DELAWARE WILLIAM LYON NON-GUARANTOR ELIMINATING CONSOLIDATED
LYON HOMES, INC. SUBSIDIARIES ENTRIES COMPANY
----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income.................................. $ 47,477 $ 45,553 $ 27,171 $(72,724) $ 47,477
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............ -- 1,490 28 -- 1,518
Income from unconsolidated joint
ventures............................... -- (3,137) (14,722) -- (17,859)
Income from subsidiaries................. (45,474) (27,250) -- 72,724 --
Extraordinary gain on repurchase of
Senior Notes........................... (4,225) -- -- -- (4,225)
Provision for income taxes............... -- 245 -- -- 245
Net changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Other receivables...................... -- (6,825) (593) -- (7,418)
Intercompany receivables/payables...... 1,658 (1,658) -- -- --
Real estate inventories................ -- 72,964 3,081 -- 76,045
Deferred loan costs.................... 564 686 30 -- 1,280
Goodwill............................... -- (8,689) -- -- (8,689)
Other assets........................... -- (14,960) 117 -- (14,843)
Accounts payable....................... -- (8,622) (1,059) -- (9,681)
Accrued expenses....................... -- 4,991 (160) -- 4,831
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities..... -- 54,788 13,893 -- 68,681
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net change in investments in and advances to
unconsolidated joint ventures............ -- (9,867) 7,969 -- (1,898)
Proceeds from contribution of land to joint
venture.................................. -- 3,700 3,700 (3,700) 3,700
Net change in mortgage notes receivable..... -- 7,190 (3,222) -- 3,968
Purchases of property and equipment......... -- (684) 202 -- (482)
Investment in subsidiaries.................. -- 15,284 -- (15,284) --
Advances to affiliates...................... 35,400 -- -- (35,400) --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by investing activities..... 35,400 15,623 8,649 (54,384) 5,288
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable... -- 185,785 57,554 -- 243,339
Principal payments on notes payable......... -- (243,631) (60,078) -- (303,709)
Repurchase of 12 1/2% Senior Notes.......... (35,400) -- -- -- (35,400)
Distributions to/contributions from
shareholders............................. -- 1,574 (20,558) 18,984 --
Advances to affiliates...................... -- (35,400) -- 35,400 --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash used in financing activities......... (35,400) (91,672) (23,082) 54,384 (95,770)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents..... -- (21,261) (540) -- (21,801)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year........................................ -- 22,605 1,350 -- 23,955
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year...... $ -- $ 1,344 $ 810 $ -- $ 2,154
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
(IN THOUSANDS)
UNCONSOLIDATED
------------------------------------------
DELAWARE WILLIAM LYON NON-GUARANTOR ELIMINATING CONSOLIDATED
LYON HOMES, INC. SUBSIDIARIES ENTRIES COMPANY
----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income...................................... $ 9,855 $ 7,497 $18,858 $(26,355) $ 9,855
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization................. -- 988 71 -- 1,059
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures..... -- (6) (3,493) -- (3,499)
Income from subsidiaries...................... (8,400) (17,955) -- 26,355 --
Extraordinary gain on repurchase of Senior
Notes....................................... (3,200) -- -- -- (3,200)
Provision for income taxes.................... -- 1,650 -- -- 1,650
Net changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Other receivables........................... -- (846) 290 -- (556)
Intercompany receivables/payables........... 970 (970) -- -- --
Real estate inventories..................... -- 34,218 7,054 -- 41,272
Deferred loan costs......................... 775 (1,418) (12) -- (655)
Other assets................................ -- (1) 18 -- 17
Accounts payable............................ -- 3,997 513 -- 4,510
Accrued expenses............................ -- 3,296 1,391 -- 4,687
-------- -------- ------- -------- ---------
Net cash provided by operating activities......... -- 30,450 24,690 -- 55,140
-------- -------- ------- -------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures..... -- (2,054) (17,832) -- (19,886)
Proceeds from contribution of land to joint
venture....................................... -- 25,431 -- -- 25,431
Issuance of/payments on notes receivable........ -- 594 -- -- 594
Purchases of property and equipment............. -- (195) (163) -- (358)
Investment in subsidiaries...................... -- 2,800 -- (2,800) --
Advances to affiliates.......................... 36,260 -- -- (36,260) --
-------- -------- ------- -------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities...................................... 36,260 26,576 (17,995) (39,060) 5,781
-------- -------- ------- -------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable....... -- 95,873 37,080 -- 132,953
Principal payments on notes payable............. -- (97,365) (40,863) -- (138,228)
Repurchase of 12 1/2% Senior Notes.............. (36,260) -- -- -- (36,260)
Distributions to/contributions from
shareholders.................................. -- (1,046) (1,754) 2,800 --
Advances from affiliates........................ -- (36,260) -- 36,260 --
-------- -------- ------- -------- ---------
Net cash used in financing activities............. (36,260) (38,798) (5,537) 39,060 (41,535)
-------- -------- ------- -------- ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents......... -- 18,228 1,158 -- 19,386
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.... -- 4,377 192 -- 4,569
-------- -------- ------- -------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.......... $ -- $ 22,605 $ 1,350 $ -- $ 23,955
======== ======== ======= ======== =========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
(IN THOUSANDS)
UNCONSOLIDATED
------------------------------------------
DELAWARE WILLIAM LYON NON-GUARANTOR ELIMINATING CONSOLIDATED
LYON HOMES, INC. SUBSIDIARIES ENTRIES COMPANY
----------- ------------ ------------- ----------- ------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)...................... $(89,894) $(90,496) $ 4,332 $ 86,164 $(89,894)
Adjustments to reconcile net income
(loss) to net cash used in operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization....... -- 844 63 -- 907
Impairment loss on real estate
assets............................ -- 74,000 -- -- 74,000
Income (loss) from subsidiaries..... 89,894 (3,730) -- (86,164) --
Net changes in operating assets and
liabilities:
Other receivables................. -- (2,975) (1,298) -- (4,273)
Intercompany
receivables/payables........... (1,301) 1,301 -- -- --
Real estate inventories........... -- 4,719 (5,399) -- (680)
Deferred loan costs............... 1,301 (202) (18) -- 1,081
Other assets...................... -- 6,405 65 -- 6,470
Accounts payable.................. -- (6,019) 445 -- (5,574)
Accrued expenses.................. -- 3,812 7 -- 3,819
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash used in operating activities.... -- (12,341) (1,803) -- (14,144)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in unconsolidated joint
ventures............................ -- (1,165) (5,912) -- (7,077)
Issuance of/payments on notes
receivable.......................... -- (154) -- -- (154)
Purchases of property and equipment.... -- (1,447) (26) -- (1,473)
Investment in subsidiaries............. -- 2,354 -- (2,354) --
Advances to affiliates................. 10,000 -- -- (10,000) --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities............................. 10,000 (412) (5,938) (12,354) (8,704)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings on notes
payable............................. -- 133,026 38,938 -- 171,964
Principal payments on notes payable.... -- (109,599) (29,498) -- (139,097)
Repurchase/sale of 12 1/2% Senior
Notes............................... (10,000) -- -- -- (10,000)
Distributions to/contributions from
shareholders........................ -- 626 (2,980) 2,354 --
Advances from affiliates............... -- (10,000) -- 10,000 --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities............................. (10,000) 14,053 6,460 12,354 22,867
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents............................ -- 1,300 (1,281) -- 19
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year................................ -- 3,077 1,473 -- 4,550
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year................................... $ -- $ 4,377 $ 192 $ -- $ 4,569
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Working Capital Facility
On July 6, 1998, the Company completed an agreement with the Agent of its
existing lender group under its Working Capital Facility to (1) extend this loan
facility to May 20, 2001, (2) increase the loan commitment to $100,000,000 and
(3) decrease the fees and costs compared to the prior revolving facility.
The collateral for the loans provided by the Working Capital Facility
continues to include substantially all real estate and other assets of the
Company (excluding assets of partnerships and limited liability companies and
assets which are pledged as collateral for construction notes payable described
below). The borrowing base is calculated based on specified percentages of book
values of real estate assets. The borrowing base at December 31, 1999 was
approximately $95,500,000. The maximum loan under the Working Capital Facility
is limited to $100,000,000 and the principal outstanding under the Working
Capital Facility at December 31, 1999 was $33,000,000.
Pursuant to the terms of the Working Capital Facility, outstanding advances
bear interest at the "reference rate" of Chase Manhattan Bank plus 2%. An
alternate option provides for interest based on a specified overseas base rate
plus 4.44%, but not less than 8.0%. In addition, the Company pays a monthly fee
of 0.25% on the average daily unused portion of the loan facility.
Upon completion of the new Working Capital Facility agreement, the Company
paid a one-time, non-refundable Facility Fee of $2,000,000, as well as a yearly
non-refundable Administrative Fee of $100,000.
The Working Capital Facility requires certain minimum cash flow and pre-tax
and pre-interest earnings tests. The Working Capital Facility also provides for
negative covenants which, among other things, place limitations on the payment
of cash dividends, merger transactions, transactions with affiliates, the
incurrence of additional debt and the acquisition of new land as described in
the following paragraph.
Under the terms of the Working Capital Facility, the Company may acquire
new improved land for development of housing units of no more than 300 lots in
any one location without approval from the lenders if certain conditions are
satisfied. The Company may, however, acquire any new raw land or improved land
provided the Company has obtained the prior written approval of lenders holding
two-thirds of the obligations under the Working Capital Facility.
The Working Capital Facility requires that mandatory prepayments be made to
reduce the outstanding balance of loans to the extent of all funds in excess of
$20,000,000 in the principal operating accounts of the Company.
Construction Notes Payable
At December 31, 1999, the Company had various construction notes payable
outstanding amounting to $15,960,000 related to various real estate projects.
The notes are due as units close or at various dates on or before August 5, 2001
and bear interest at rates of prime plus 0.25% to prime plus 0.50%.
Purchase Money Notes Payable -- Land Acquisitions
At December 31, 1999, the Company had various notes payable outstanding
related to land acquisitions for which seller financing was provided in the
amount of $24,537,000.
The prime rate averaged 7.99%, 8.35% and 8.46% for 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively, and was 8.50% and 7.75% at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
NOTE 9 -- STOCK OPTIONS AND INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS
Stock Option Plan
Effective May 20, 1994, Delaware Lyon (formerly Delaware Presley) amended
the 1991 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") to increase the number of shares
authorized for options to be granted to 2,642,000 shares of common stock. Under
the Plan, options may be granted from time to time to key employees, officers,
directors, consultants and advisors of the Company. The Plan is administered by
the Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee"). The
Committee is generally empowered to interpret the Plan, prescribe rules and
regulations relating thereto, determine the terms of the option agreements,
amend them with the consent of the optionee, determine the employees to whom
options are to be granted, and determine the number of shares subject to each
option and the exercise price thereof. The per share exercise price for options
will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock
on the date the option is granted. The options will be exercisable for a term
determined by the Committee, not to exceed ten years from the date of grant or
upon a change of control.
On May 20, 1994, Delaware Lyon (formerly Delaware Presley) issued options
to purchase a total of 2,035,000 shares of common stock at $2.875 per share.
Subsequently, options to purchase 440,000 shares were canceled due to employee
terminations and options held by William Lyon to purchase 750,000 shares were
canceled as described in Note 2, resulting in 845,000 options outstanding. The
options outstanding vested at various times and became fully vested on May 20,
1997 and expire five years from the date of vesting. In connection with a new
incentive compensation plan (as described below), 725,000 stock options
outstanding were repriced effective January 1, 1997 from $2.875 to $1.00. After
giving effect to the conversion exchange ratio in the merger as described in
Note 3, options to purchase Common Stock outstanding at December 31, 1999 are as
follows: 145,000 options priced at $5.00 and 24,000 options priced at $14.375.
Pursuant to the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Statement No.
123, "Accounting and Disclosure of Stock-Based Compensation," issued in October
1995, the Company has elected to continue applying the methodology prescribed by
APB Opinion 25 and related interpretations to account for outstanding stock
options. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized in the financial
statements related to stock options awarded to officers, directors and employees
under the Stock Option Plan. As required by Statement No. 123, for disclosure
purposes only, the Company has measured the amount of compensation cost which
would have been recognized related to stock options had the fair value of the
options at the date of grant been used for accounting purposes. Based on such
calculations, net income and earnings per share amounts would be approximately
the same as the amounts reported by the Company. The Company estimated the fair
value of the stock options at date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing
model with the following weighted average assumptions: risk-free interest rate
of 6.25%; a dividend yield of 0.00%, a volatility factor for the market price of
the Company's common stock of 0.514; and a weighted average expected life of
four years for the stock options.
Incentive Compensation Plan
Effective on January 1, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors approved a
new incentive compensation plan for all of the Company's full-time, salaried
employees, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial
Officer ("CFO"), Executives, Managers, Field Construction Supervisors, and
certain other employees. Under the terms of this new plan, the CEO and CFO are
eligible to receive bonuses at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of
the Board; in addition, the stock options outstanding and held by the CEO and
CFO (totaling 725,000 options) were repriced from $2.875 to $1.00. After giving
effect to the conversion exchange as described in Note 3, the outstanding
options became 145,000 priced at $5.00.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
In addition, the 1999 and 1998 Executive Bonus Plans stipulate annual
setting of individual bonus targets, expressed as a percent of each executive's
salary, with awards based on performance against goals pertaining to each
participant's operating area.
All awards are prorated downward if the sum of all calculated awards for
the entire Company exceeds 20% of the Company's consolidated pre-tax income
before bonuses. Awards are paid out over three years, with 50% paid following
the determination of bonus awards, 25% paid one year later and 25% paid two
years later. The deferred amounts will be forfeited in the event of termination
for any reason except retirement, death or disability.
NOTE 10 -- INCOME TAXES
The following summarizes the provision for income taxes (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- ------- --------
Current
Federal....................................... $ (189) $ -- $ --
State......................................... (56) (7) (6)
-------- ------- --------
(245) (7) (6)
-------- ------- --------
Deferred
Federal....................................... -- (1,650) --
State......................................... -- 7 6
-------- ------- --------
-- (1,643) 6
-------- ------- --------
$ (245) ($1,650) $ --
======== ======= ========
Provision for income taxes before extraordinary
item.......................................... $ (220) $(1,191) $ --
Provision for income taxes on extraordinary
item.......................................... (25) (459) --
-------- ------- --------
$ (245) $(1,650) $ --
======== ======= ========
Income taxes differ from the amounts computed by applying the applicable
Federal statutory rates due to the following (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- ------- --------
(Provision) credit for Federal income taxes at
the statutory rate............................ $(13,516) $(2,907) $ 31,463
(Provision) credit for state income taxes, net
of Federal income tax benefits................ 1,516 (661) 2,583
Extraordinary item -- gain from retirement of
debt.......................................... (1,437) (1,120) --
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset...... 13,305 3,038 (34,046)
Other........................................... (113) -- --
-------- ------- --------
$ (245) $(1,650) $ --
======== ======= ========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Temporary differences giving rise to deferred income taxes consist of the
following (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Deferred tax assets
Reserves deducted for financial reporting purposes not
allowable for tax purposes............................. $ 3,322 $ 27,785
Compensation deductible for tax purposes
when paid.............................................. 4,437 1,231
Net operating loss and alternative minimum tax credit
carryovers............................................. 28,147 49,930
Valuation allowance....................................... (33,640) (96,331)
State income tax provisions deductible when paid for
Federal tax purposes................................... 1,314 15,315
Effect of book/tax differences for joint ventures......... (943) 5,221
Other..................................................... (100) (280)
-------- --------
2,537 2,871
-------- --------
Deferred tax liabilities
Interest capitalized for financial reporting purposes and
deducted currently for tax purposes.................... (2,537) (2,871)
-------- --------
(2,537) (2,871)
-------- --------
$ -- $ --
======== ========
As discussed in Note 4, the Company implemented a quasi-reorganization
effective January 1, 1994. Income tax benefits resulting from the utilization of
net operating loss and other carryforwards existing at January 1, 1994 and
temporary differences existing prior to the quasi-reorganization, are excluded
from results of operations and credited to additional paid-in capital. For the
year ended December 31, 1999, post quasi-reorganization temporary differences
which reduce taxable earnings, partially offset by temporary differences that
existed prior to the quasi-reorganization, along with pre quasi-reorganization
net operating loss carryforwards, resulted in income tax expense, at Alternative
Minimum Tax rates, of $245,000. For the year ended December 31, 1998, income tax
benefits of $1,650,000 related to temporary differences resulting from the
quasi-reorganization were excluded from the results of operations and credited
to additional paid-in capital.
At December 31, 1999 the Company has net operating loss carryforwards for
Federal tax purposes (both pre and post quasi-reorganization) of approximately
$106,178,000, of which $12,862,000 expires in 2008, $27,378,000 expires in 2009,
$35,840,000 expires in 2010, $13,668,000 expires in 2011, $16,402,000 expires in
2012 and $28,000 expires in 2018. Due to the transactions discussed in Note 4,
the future benefits associated with the utilization of the net operating loss
carryforwards may be substantially limited.
NOTE 11 -- GAIN FROM RETIREMENT OF DEBT
In April 1999, the Company purchased $20,000,000 principal amount of its
outstanding Senior Notes at a cost of $17,700,000. The net gain from the
purchase was $1,789,000, after giving effect to income taxes and amortization of
related deferred loan costs.
In October and November 1999, the Company purchased $20,000,000 principal
amount of its outstanding Senior Notes at a cost of $17,700,000. The net gain
resulting from the purchase was $2,411,000, after giving effect to income taxes
and amortization of related deferred loan costs.
In June 1998, the Company purchased $20,000,000 principal amount of its
outstanding Senior Notes at a cost of $18,825,000. The net gain resulting from
the purchase, after giving effect to income taxes and amortization of related
deferred loan costs, was $522,000.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
In October 1998, the Company purchased $20,000,000 principal amount of its
outstanding Senior Notes at a cost of $17,435,000. The net gain resulting from
the purchase, after giving effect to income taxes and amortization of related
deferred loan costs, was $2,219,000.
NOTE 12 -- RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed
substantially all of the related liabilities of Old William Lyon Homes as
described in Note 2.
The Company purchased real estate projects for a total purchase price of
$680,400 during the year ended December 31, 1999 from an entity controlled by
William Lyon and William H. Lyon.
For the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company earned management fees
and accrued on-site labor costs of $268,100 and $367,800, respectively, for
managing and selling real estate owned by entities controlled by William Lyon
and William H. Lyon of which $133,000 was due the Company at December 31, 1999.
In addition, the Company earned fees of $50,100 for tax and accounting services
performed for entities controlled by William Lyon and William H. Lyon.
For the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company incurred charges of
$145,500 related to rent on its corporate office, from an entity controlled by
William Lyon and William H. Lyon.
Sales of lots, land and other for the year ended December 31, 1998 include
a bulk lot sale of $6,996,000 to Old William Lyon Homes. The Company received
the full purchase price in cash and recognized a gain of $265,000 on the sale.
NOTE 13 -- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company's commitments and contingent liabilities include the usual
obligations incurred by real estate developers in the normal course of business.
In the opinion of management, these matters will not have a material effect on
the Company's consolidated financial position.
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits related to its normal
business activities. In the opinion of management, disposition of the various
lawsuits will have no material effect on the consolidated financial statements
of the Company.
In some jurisdictions in which the Company develops and constructs
property, assessment district bonds are issued by municipalities to finance
major infrastructure improvements. As a land owner benefited by these
improvements, the Company is responsible for the assessments on its land. When
properties are sold, the assessments are either prepaid or the buyers assume the
responsibility for the related assessments. Assessment district bonds issued
after May 21, 1992 are accounted for under the provisions of 91-10, "Accounting
for Special Assessment and Tax Increment Financing Entities" issued by the
Emerging Issues Task Force of the Financial Accounting Standards Board on May
21, 1992, and recorded as liabilities in the Company's consolidated balance
sheet, if the amounts are fixed and determinable.
NOTE 14 -- UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following unaudited pro forma financial information is presented as if
the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Old William Lyon Homes, as
described further in Note 2, had occurred at the beginning of the periods
presented.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1999 1998
---------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER
COMMON SHARE AMOUNTS)
Sales....................................................... $533,952 $436,041
Operating income............................................ $ 47,637 $ 15,413
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item........... $ 43,098 $ 9,519
Net income.................................................. $ 47,078 $ 10,899
Basic and diluted earnings per common share(1).............. $ 4.51 $ 1.04
- ---------------
(1) After adjustment for the retroactive effect of the merger with a
wholly-owned subsidiary and the conversion of each share of previously
outstanding Series A and Series B common stock into 0.2 common share of the
surviving company as described in Note 3.
NOTE 15 -- UNAUDITED SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Summarized quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997 is as follows (in thousands except per common share
amounts):
THREE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------------------------------
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1999 1999 1999 1999
--------- --------- ------------- ------------
Sales........................................ $ 82,297 $ 95,715 $ 88,363 $ 173,606
Costs and expenses, net...................... (75,996) (86,741) (75,846) (157,901)
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Income before income taxes and extraordinary
item....................................... 6,301 8,974 12,517 15,705
Benefit (provision) for income taxes......... (905) (1,286) (1,797) 3,768
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Income before extraordinary item............. 5,396 7,688 10,720 19,473
Extraordinary item -- gain from retirement of
debt, net of applicable income taxes....... -- 1,789 -- 2,411
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Net income................................... $ 5,396 $ 9,477 $ 10,720 $ 21,884
======== ========= ======== =========
Basic and diluted earnings per
common share -- Note 1
Before extraordinary item.................. $ 0.51 $ 0.74 $ 1.03 $ 1.87
Extraordinary item......................... -- 0.17 -- $ 0.23
-------- --------- -------- ---------
After extraordinary item................... $ 0.51 $ 0.91 $ 1.03 $ 2.10
======== ========= ======== =========
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------------------------------
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1998 1998 1998
--------- --------- ------------- ------------
Sales........................................ $ 66,478 $ 80,530 $ 89,509 $ 131,765
Costs and expenses, net...................... (69,676) (80,301) (86,007) (123,993)
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes and
extraordinary item......................... (3,198) 229 3,502 7,772
Credit (provision) for income taxes.......... -- 363 (203) (1,351)
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Income (loss) before extraordinary item...... (3,198) 592 3,299 6,421
Extraordinary item -- gain from retirement of
debt, net of applicable income taxes....... -- 522 -- 2,219
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Net income (loss)............................ $ (3,198) $ 1,114 $ 3,299 $ 8,640
======== ========= ======== =========
Basic and diluted earnings per
common share -- Note 1
Before extraordinary item.................. $ (0.06) $ 0.01 $ 0.06 $ 0.13
Extraordinary item......................... -- 0.01 -- $ 0.04
-------- --------- -------- ---------
After extraordinary item................... $ (0.06) $ 0.02 $ 0.06 $ 0.17
======== ========= ======== =========
THREE MONTHS ENDED
----------------------------------------------------
MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1997 1997 1997 1997
--------- --------- ------------- ------------
Sales........................................ $ 67,795 $ 97,566 $ 68,349 $ 96,232
Costs and expenses, net...................... (71,369) (173,020) (71,549) (103,898)
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Loss before income taxes..................... (3,574) (75,454) (3,200) (7,666)
Credit (provision) for income taxes.......... -- -- -- --
-------- --------- -------- ---------
Net loss(1).................................. $ (3,574) $ (75,454) $ (3,200) $ (7,666)
======== ========= ======== =========
Basic and diluted earnings per
common share -- Note 1..................... $ (0.07) $ (1.45) $ (0.06) $ (0.15)
======== ========= ======== =========
- ---------------
(1) Results for the three months ended June 30, 1997 were adversely affected by
a $74,000,000 reduction of certain real estate assets to their estimated net
realizable value as described in Note 1.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
William Lyon Homes
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of the Significant
Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes, as defined in Note 1, as of December 31,
1999 and 1998, and the related combined statements of operations, members'
capital and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position of the
Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
and the combined results of their operations and their cash flows for the years
then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Newport Beach, California
February 17, 1999
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COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1999 1998
------------ -----------
Cash........................................................ $ 4,249,000 $ 374,000
Receivables................................................. 1,169,000 784,000
Real estate inventories (Note 2)............................ 165,421,000 97,595,000
Other assets................................................ 150,000 --
------------ -----------
$170,989,000 $98,753,000
============ ===========
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' CAPITAL
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.................... $ 7,870,000 $ 5,786,000
Amounts due to members (Note 4)............................. 836,000 410,000
Notes payable (Note 3)...................................... 33,318,000 9,375,000
------------ -----------
42,024,000 15,571,000
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Members' capital............................................ 128,965,000 83,182,000
------------ -----------
$170,989,000 $98,753,000
============ ===========
See accompanying notes.
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COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
------------ ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
REVENUES
Sales of homes..................................... $114,109,000 $26,725,000 $ --
Interest and other income.......................... 526,000 127,000 --
------------ ----------- -----------
114,635,000 26,852,000 --
------------ ----------- -----------
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of homes sold................................. 85,583,000 19,801,000 --
Sales, marketing and administrative expenses....... 4,212,000 1,091,000 --
------------ ----------- -----------
89,795,000 20,892,000 --
------------ ----------- -----------
NET INCOME......................................... $ 24,840,000 $ 5,960,000 $ --
============ =========== ===========
See accompanying notes.
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SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES OF WILLIAM LYON HOMES
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS' CAPITAL
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997 (UNAUDITED)
COMMON TOTAL
LYON UNAFFILIATED MEMBERS'
MEMBERS MEMBERS CAPITAL
------------- ------------ ------------
Initial contributions (unaudited)................. $ 5,912,000 $ 16,943,000 $ 22,855,000
----------- ------------ ------------
BALANCE -- December 31, 1997 (unaudited).......... 5,912,000 16,943,000 22,855,000
Contributions..................................... 10,396,000 70,099,000 80,495,000
Distributions..................................... (506,000) (25,622,000) (26,128,000)
Net income........................................ 3,276,000 2,684,000 5,960,000
----------- ------------ ------------
BALANCE -- December 31, 1998...................... 19,078,000 64,104,000 83,182,000
Contributions..................................... 10,737,000 115,471,000 126,208,000
Distributions..................................... (8,242,000) (97,023,000) (105,265,000)
Net income........................................ 14,046,000 10,794,000 24,840,000
=========== ============ ============
BALANCE -- December 31, 1999...................... $35,619,000 $ 93,346,000 $128,965,000
=========== ============ ============
See accompanying notes.
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SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES OF WILLIAM LYON HOMES
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
------------- ------------ ------------
(UNAUDITED)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income...................................... $ 24,840,000 $ 5,960,000 $ --
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
used in operating activities
Increase in receivables.................... (385,000) (34,000) (750,000)
Additions to real estate inventories....... (32,319,000) (74,726,000) (22,869,000)
Increase in other assets................... (150,000) -- --
Increase in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities.............................. 2,084,000 5,076,000 709,000
Increase in amounts due to members......... 426,000 338,000 73,000
------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash used in operating activities........... (5,504,000) (63,386,000) (22,837,000)
------------- ------------ ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Contributions from members...................... 124,363,000 80,495,000 22,855,000
Distributions to members........................ (105,265,000) (26,128,000) --
Proceeds from notes payable..................... 4,122,000 9,375,000 --
Repayment of notes payable...................... (13,841,000)
------------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by financing activities....... 9,379,000 63,742,000 22,855,000
------------- ------------ ------------
NET INCREASE IN CASH............................ 3,875,000 356,000 18,000
CASH -- beginning of year....................... 374,000 18,000 --
------------- ------------ ------------
CASH -- end of year............................. $ 4,249,000 $ 374,000 $ 18,000
============= ============ ============
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW AND
NON-CASH ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for interest.......................... $ 1,376,000 $ 1,000,000 $ --
============= ============ ============
Debt assumed by joint venture in connection with
contribution of land to joint venture......... $ 33,662,000 $ -- $ --
============= ============ ============
Contribution of land, net of assumed debt....... $ 1,845,000 $ -- $ --
============= ============ ============
See accompanying notes.
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SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES OF WILLIAM LYON HOMES
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation
The combined financial statements are presented in accordance with Rule
3-09 of SEC Regulation S-X ("Rule 3-09") and represent the combined financial
position, results of operations and cash flows of the subsidiaries of William
Lyon Homes ("Lyon", formerly The Presley Companies) which have a common
unaffiliated member and are deemed "significant" when aggregated for purposes of
Rule 3-09 (collectively, the "Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes")
as of December 31, 1999 and 1998. The significant subsidiaries of William Lyon
Homes were not deemed "significant" when aggregated for purposes of Rule 3-09 as
of December 31, 1997, and as such, unaudited combined financial statements are
presented as of and for the year ended December 31, 1997.
Organization
The Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes are all Delaware limited
liability companies consisting of second-tier wholly-owned Lyon subsidiaries
(the "Lyon Member") as one member and an unaffiliated common member (the
"Unaffiliated Member") as the other member.
The Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes were formed for the
purpose of acquiring, developing and selling single-family homes in the state of
California.
Net income and losses are allocated to the members in accordance with the
respective Limited Liability Operating Agreements (the "Agreements").
The Agreements provide among other things that the Unaffiliated Member is
entitled to receive a construction loan equivalent return consisting of a rate
of interest that ranges from prime plus 1% to prime plus 4.75% on between 100%
and 70% of the Unaffiliated Member's unrecovered capital which is payable by the
companies in all events. Additionally, the Unaffiliated Member is entitled to
receive a preferred return consisting of a rate of interest that ranges from
prime plus 1% to prime plus 4.75% on between 0% and 30% of the Unaffiliated
Member's unrecovered capital and the Lyon Member is entitled to receive a
preferred return consisting of a rate of interest that ranges from prime plus 1%
to prime plus 4.75% on the Lyon Member's unrecovered capital. Both the
construction loan equivalent returns and preferred returns are reflected as
priority allocations of net income in the accompanying combined financial
statements and the approved project pro formas. As of December 31, 1999, the
cumulative construction loan equivalent returns on the Unaffiliated Member's
unrecovered capital totaled $11,387,000 of which $2,304,000 has not been
distributed, the cumulative preferred returns on the Unaffiliated Member's
unrecovered capital totaled $4,348,000 of which $314,000 has not been
distributed and the cumulative preferred returns on the Lyon Member's
unrecovered capital totaled $3,719,000 of which $3,285,000 has not been
distributed.
Cash flow, as defined in the Agreements, is generally distributed first, to
the Unaffiliated Member to the extent of its unpaid preferred returns and to the
extent required to reduce the balance of the Unaffiliated Member's unrecovered
capital account to zero; second to Lyon Member to the extent of its unpaid
preferred returns and to the extent required to reduce the balance of the Lyon
Member's unrecovered capital account to zero; thereafter, between 25% to 80% to
the Lyon Member and between 20% to 75% to the Unaffiliated Member.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes'
combined financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and
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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
the revenues and expenses for the years then ended. Actual results could
materially differ from these estimates in the near term.
Real Estate Inventories
Real estate inventories are carried at cost. Project costs include direct
and indirect land costs, offsite costs and onsite improvement costs, as well as
carrying charges (principally interest and property taxes) which are capitalized
to real estate inventories while under active development. Selling costs are
expensed as incurred. Land, offsite costs and all other common costs are
allocated to land parcels benefited based upon relative fair values before
construction. Onsite construction costs and related carrying charges
(principally interest and property taxes) are allocated to individual homes
within a phase based upon the relative sales value of the homes.
The Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes account for their real
estate inventories in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board
Statement No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of ("Statement No. 121"). Statement No. 121
requires impairment losses to be recorded on assets to be held and used by the
Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes when indicators of impairment are
present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those
assets, excluding future interest, are less than the carrying amount of the
assets. Under Statement No. 121, when an asset to be held and used by the
Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes is determined to be impaired, the
related carrying amount of the asset is adjusted to its estimated fair value.
Statement No. 121 also requires that long-lived assets that are held for
disposal be reported at the lower of the assets' carrying amount or fair value
less costs of disposal.
Fair value represents the amount at which an asset could be bought or sold
in a current transaction between willing parties; that is, other than a forced
or liquidation sale. The estimation process involved in determining if assets
have been impaired and in the determination of fair value is inherently
uncertain since it requires estimates of current market yields as well as future
events and conditions. Such future events and conditions include economic and
market conditions, as well as the availability of suitable financing to fund
development and construction activities. The realization of the Significant
Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes' projects is dependent upon future uncertain
events and conditions and, accordingly, the actual timing and amounts realized
by the Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes may be materially
different from the estimated fair values as described herein.
Management has evaluated the projects and determined that no indicators of
impairment are present as of December 31, 1999 and 1998.
Revenue and Profit Recognition
A sale is recorded and profit recognized when a sale is consummated, the
buyer's initial and continuing investments are adequate, any receivables are not
subject to future subordination, and the usual risks and rewards of ownership
have been transferred to the buyer in accordance with the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66 "Accounting for Sales of Real
Estate." When it is determined that the earnings process is not complete, profit
is deferred for recognition in future periods. As of December 31, 1999 and 1998,
there are no deferred profits.
Warranty Costs
The Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes account for warranty
costs under the reserve method. As homes are sold, an estimate of warranty costs
is charged to the cost of homes sold and an accrual for future warranty costs is
established. As actual costs are incurred, the warranty reserve is reduced.
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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Income Taxes
The Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes are not taxable entities
and the results of operations are included in the tax returns of the members.
Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is reflected in the combined
financial statements.
2. REAL ESTATE INVENTORIES
Real estate inventories consist of the following as of December 31:
1999 1998 1997
------------ ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED)
Land under development............. $106,711,000 $75,784,000 $22,869,000
Construction and completed homes in
process.......................... 58,710,000 21,811,000 --
------------ ----------- -----------
$165,421,000 $97,595,000 $22,869,000
============ =========== ===========
3. NOTES PAYABLE
The notes payable are collateralized by first deeds of trust on certain
real estate projects with an inventory balance of $65,670,000 and $26,970,000 as
of December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and bear interest at 8% and prime
plus .5% per annum. Future maturities of the notes payable at December 31, 1999
are as follows:
2000........................................................ $ 3,125,000
2001........................................................ 23,190,000
2002........................................................ 7,003,000
-----------
$33,318,000
===========
During the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, the Significant
Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes incurred $1,377,000 and $938,000,
respectively, of interest cost, all of which was capitalized to the real estate
inventories. The prime rate averaged 7.99% and 8.35% for 1999 and 1998,
respectively, and was 8.50% and 7.75% at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Agreements provide for builder overhead fees to be paid to the Lyon
Member in monthly installments during construction of the projects and a project
commitment fee to the Unaffiliated Member, one-third to one-half of which is
paid upon the Unaffiliated Member's initial capital funding with the remaining
balance paid in equal monthly installments. Additionally, the Lyon member is
reimbursed for compensation costs related to certain construction, customer
service and sales office personnel.
The following amounts were incurred and capitalized to real estate
inventories during the years ended December 31:
1999 1998 1997
---------- ----------- -----------
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
Lyon Member fees............................... $3,060,000 $1,885,000 $135,000
Lyon Member compensation cost reimbursements... 867,000 267,000 --
Unaffiliated Member fees....................... 2,277,000 671,000 360,000
---------- ---------- --------
$6,204,000 $2,823,000 $495,000
========== ========== ========
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NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
As of December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, $836,000, $410,000 and $73,000,
respectively, is due Lyon Member for fees and compensation cost reimbursements.
5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon Homes' commitments and
contingencies include the usual obligations incurred by real estate developers
in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, these matters
will not have a material effect on the Significant Subsidiaries of William Lyon
Homes' financial position or results of operations.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT NUMBERED
NUMBER DESCRIPTION FILE
------- ----------- ------------
2.1(1) Certificate of Ownership and Merger
3.1(2) Certificate of Incorporation of the Company.
3.3(2) Bylaws of the Company.
4.1(2) Specimen certificate of Common Stock.
4.2(3) Indenture dated June 29, 1994, between American Bank & Trust
Company, as Trustee, and The Presley Companies and Presley
Homes.
10.1 Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and the
Directors and Officers of the Company.
10.2(2) Purchase Agreement and Escrow Instructions dated October 7,
1999 among The Presley Companies, Presley Homes, William
Lyon Homes, Inc., William Lyon and William H. Lyon.
10.3(4) Amended and Restated 1991 Stock Option Plan of The Presley
Companies, a Delaware corporation.
10.4(5) Forms of Stock Option Agreements, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and Wade H. Cable.
10.5(5) Forms of Stock Option Agreements, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and David M. Siegel.
10.6(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and Nancy M. Harlan.
10.7(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and Linda L. Foster.
10.8(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and W. Douglass Harris.
10.9(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and C. Dean Stewart.
10.10(5) Form of Stock Option Agreement, dated as of May 20, 1994,
between the Company and Alan Uman.
10.11(6) Fifth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of July
6, 1998, between Presley Homes (formerly The Presley
Companies), a California corporation, as the Borrower, and
Foothill Capital Corporation, as the Lender.
10.12(7) Form of Severance Agreements dated September 24, 1998.
10.13(8) Presley Homes 1998 Bonus Plan.
10.14 Property Management Agreement between Corporate Enterprises,
Inc., a California corporation (Owner) and William Lyon
Homes, Inc., a California corporation (Manager) dated and
effective November 5, 1999.
10.15 Mortgage Company Agreement between Presley Mortgage Company,
a California corporation and Duxford Financial Services,
Inc., executed as of November 5, 1999.
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10.16 Warranty Service Agreement between Corporate Enterprises,
Inc., a California corporation and William Lyon Homes, Inc.,
a California corporation dated and effective November 5,
1999.
21.1 List of Subsidiaries of the Company.
27 Financial Data Schedule.
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(1) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K
filed January 5, 2000 and incorporated herein by this reference.
(2) Previously filed in connection with the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, and amendments thereto, (S.E.C. Registration No. 333-88569) and
incorporated herein by this reference.
(3) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 and amendments thereto (S.E.C. Registration No. 33-79088) and
incorporated herein by this reference.
(4) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Proxy Statement for Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held on May 20, 1994 and incorporated herein by this
reference.
(5) Previously filed in connection with the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1, and amendments thereto (S.E.C. Registration No. 33-79088) and
incorporated herein by this reference.
(6) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 1998.
(7) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated
December 31, 1998.
(8) Previously filed as an exhibit to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1998 and incorporated herein by this
reference.