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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

x    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE 

   SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

 

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
incorporation or organization)   Identification No.)
4490 Von Karman Avenue   92660
Newport Beach, California   (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)    

 

(949) 833-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,

if changed since last report)

 

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

 

YES  x                    NO  ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

YES  x                    NO  ¨

 

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

 

Class of Common Stock


  

Outstanding at

August 1, 2004


Common stock, par value $.01

   9,887,736

 



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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

INDEX

 

   

Page

No.


PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

   

Item 1.    Financial Statements:

   

Consolidated Balance Sheets — June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

  3

Consolidated Statements of Income — Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

  4

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity — Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

  5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003

  6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

  7

Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  35

Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

  53

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

  54

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

  55

Item 1.    Not Applicable

  55

Item 2.    Not Applicable

  55

Item 3.    Not Applicable

  55

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  55

Item 5.    Not Applicable

  55

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  55

SIGNATURES

  57

EXHIBIT INDEX

  58

 

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PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1.    Financial Statements.

 

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands except number of shares and par value per share)

 

ASSETS

     June 30,
2004


  

December 31,

2003


     (unaudited)     
     (Note 2)     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 28,117    $ 24,137

Receivables

     32,339      46,211

Real estate inventories — Notes 2 and 3

     1,163,217      698,047

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 3

     19,991      45,613

Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $6,969 and $6,517 at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

     17,219      1,625

Deferred loan costs

     11,859      9,041

Goodwill — Note 1

     5,896      5,896

Other assets

     18,367      19,036
    

  

     $ 1,297,005    $ 849,606
    

  

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable

   $ 58,013    $ 35,697

Accrued expenses

     81,171      92,636

Notes payable

     265,362      80,331

10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013 — Note 4

     246,523      246,406

7 1/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014 — Note 4

     150,000      —  
    

  

       801,069      455,070
    

  

Minority interest in consolidated entities — Notes 2 and 3

     193,353      142,496
    

  

Stockholders’ equity — Note 6

             

Common stock, par value $.01 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized;

9,887,736 and 9,787,440 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively

     99      98

Additional paid-in capital

     110,803      106,818

Retained earnings

     191,681      145,124
    

  

       302,583      252,040
    

  

     $ 1,297,005    $ 849,606
    

  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands except per common share amounts)

(unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
     (Note 2)           (Note 2)        

Operating revenue

                                

Home sales

   $ 367,060     $ 139,681     $ 621,608     $ 210,104  

Lots, land and other sales

     17,423       17,000       17,423       17,000  

Management fees

     —         2,053       —         4,091  
    


 


 


 


       384,483       158,734       639,031       231,195  
    


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                

Cost of sales — homes

     (282,828 )     (115,444 )     (483,264 )     (173,817 )

Cost of sales — lots, land and other

     (13,826 )     (10,779 )     (13,826 )     (10,802 )

Sales and marketing

     (12,879 )     (6,222 )     (23,292 )     (10,298 )

General and administrative

     (17,054 )     (11,327 )     (30,718 )     (21,166 )

Other

     (434 )     (487 )     (767 )     (923 )
    


 


 


 


       (327,021 )     (144,259 )     (551,867 )     (217,006 )
    


 


 


 


Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated joint ventures — Note 3

     (87 )     7,605       (183 )     15,076  
    


 


 


 


Minority equity in (income) loss of consolidated entities — Note 2

     (6,652 )     12       (10,912 )     12  
    


 


 


 


Operating income

     50,723       22,092       76,069       29,277  

Other income, net

     1,300       1,244       1,705       2,320  
    


 


 


 


Income before provision for income taxes

     52,023       23,336       77,774       31,597  

Provision for income taxes — Note 1

     (20,875 )     (9,544 )     (31,217 )     (12,923 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 31,148     $ 13,792     $ 46,557     $ 18,674  
    


 


 


 


Earnings per common share — Note 1

                                

Basic

   $ 3.16     $ 1.40     $ 4.74     $ 1.91  
    


 


 


 


Diluted

   $ 3.14     $ 1.38     $ 4.70     $ 1.87  
    


 


 


 


 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     Common Stock

  

Additional

Paid-In

Capital


  

Retained

Earnings


   Total

     Shares

   Amount

        

Balance — December 31, 2003

   9,787    $ 98    $ 106,818    $ 145,124    $ 252,040

Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options and related income tax benefit — Note 6

   101      1      3,985      —        3,986

Net income

   —        —        —        46,557      46,557
    
  

  

  

  

Balance — June 30, 2004

   9,888    $ 99    $ 110,803    $ 191,681    $ 302,583
    
  

  

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
     2004

    2003

 
     (Note 2)        

Operating activities

                

Net income

   $ 46,557     $ 18,674  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities

                

Depreciation and amortization

     452       633  

Equity in loss (income) of unconsolidated joint ventures

     183       (15,076 )

Minority equity in income (loss) of consolidated entities

     10,912       (12 )

Provision for income taxes

     31,217       12,923  

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Receivables

     16,131       12,550  

Real estate inventories

     (304,929 )     (196,260 )

Deferred loan costs

     (381 )     (7,833 )

Other assets

     669       (1,912 )

Accounts payable

     16,037       16,014  

Accrued expenses

     (42,358 )     (5,976 )
    


 


Net cash used in operating activities

     (225,510 )     (166,275 )
    


 


Investing activities

                

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     (7,031 )     (6,397 )

Distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures

     —         16,834  

Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures

     6,166       14,107  

Purchases of property and equipment

     (16,046 )     (235 )
    


 


Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

     (16,911 )     24,309  
    


 


Financing activities

                

Proceeds from borrowing on notes payable

     845,430       398,447  

Principal payments on notes payable

     (750,651 )     (455,320 )

Repayment of 12 1/2% Senior Notes

     —         (70,279 )

Issuance of 10 3/4% Senior Notes

     —         246,233  

Issuance of 7 1/2% Senior Notes

     147,563       —    

Minority interest contributions (distributions), net

     3,157       15,877  

Common stock issued for exercised options

     902       1,392  
    


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

     246,401       136,350  
    


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     3,980       (5,616 )

Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period

     24,137       16,694  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents — end of period

   $ 28,117     $ 11,078  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

                

Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized

   $ (7,197 )   $ (5,147 )
    


 


Income tax benefit credited to additional paid-in capital in connection

    with stock option exercises

   $ 3,084     $ —    
    


 


Non-cash effect of consolidation of previously unconsolidated joint ventures

   $ 26,304     $ —    
    


 


 

See accompanying notes.

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

 

William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation, and subsidiaries (the “Company”) are primarily engaged in designing, constructing and selling single family detached and attached homes in California, Arizona and Nevada.

 

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. The consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended.

 

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Company’s customary accounting practices. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a presentation in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2004.

 

The preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and revenues and expenses for the periods presented. Accordingly, actual results could differ materially from those estimates in the near-term.

 

Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year financial statements to conform to the current period presentation.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and joint ventures, and certain joint ventures and other entities which have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 2). Investments in joint ventures which have not been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary 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 have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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 five geographic home building regions and its mortgage origination operation. Because each of the Company’s geographic home building regions has similar economic characteristics, housing products and class of prospective buyers, the geographic home building regions have been aggregated into a single home building segment.

 

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 operating revenue less operating costs plus equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures less minority equity in income of consolidated entities. Accordingly, operating income excludes certain income and expense items included in the determination of net income. All other segment measurements are disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended.

 

Management fees represent fees earned from unconsolidated joint ventures in accordance with joint venture and/or operating agreements.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

The amount paid for business acquisitions over the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is reflected as goodwill and is subject to impairment tests in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. As of June 30, 2004, the Company believes there have been no indicators of impairment related to the Company’s goodwill.

 

A provision for warranty costs relating to the Company’s limited warranty plans is included in cost of sales at the time the home sale is recorded. The Company generally 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. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of homes under warranty, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and cost per claim. The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liability and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Changes in the Company’s warranty liability during the six months ended June 30 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     June 30,

 
     2004

    2003

 

Warranty liability, beginning of period

   $ 7,267     $ 4,287  

Warranty liability from consolidated entities as of January 1, 2004—Note 2

     1,664       —    

Warranty provision during period

     5,957       1,704  

Warranty settlements during period

     (5,565 )     (2,733 )
    


 


Warranty liability, end of period

   $ 9,323     $ 3,258  
    


 


 

At December 31, 2003 the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for Federal tax purposes of approximately $1,994,000 which expire in 2009. In addition, unused recognized built-in losses in the amount of $23,891,000 are available to offset future income and expire between 2009 and 2011. The utilization of these losses is limited to offset $3,235,000 of taxable income per year; however, any unused losses in any year may be carried forward for utilization in future years through 2011. The Company’s ability to utilize the foregoing tax benefits will depend upon the amount of its future taxable income and may be further limited under certain circumstances.

 

Earnings per share amounts for all periods presented conform to Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per Share. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2004 are based on 9,851,076 and 9,931,572 weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2004 are based on 9,825,872 and 9,905,676 weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended June 30, 2003 are based on 9,823,507 and 10,026,746 weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, respectively. Basic and diluted earnings per common share for the six months ended June 30, 2003 are based on 9,781,937 and 9,974,030 weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, respectively.

 

At June 30, 2004, the Company had stock plans, which are described more fully in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended. The Company accounts for those plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and related interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per common share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee plans (in thousands, except per common share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


    Six Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2004

    2003

    2004

    2003

 

Net income, as reported

   $ 31,148     $ 13,792     $ 46,557     $ 18,674  

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects

     (6 )     (162 )     (22 )     (397 )
    


 


 


 


Net income, as adjusted

   $ 31,142     $ 13,630     $ 46,535     $ 18,277  
    


 


 


 


Earnings per common share:

                                

Basic — as reported

   $ 3.16     $ 1.40     $ 4.74     $ 1.91  
    


 


 


 


Basic — as adjusted

   $ 3.16     $ 1.39     $ 4.74     $ 1.87  
    


 


 


 


Diluted — as reported

   $ 3.14     $ 1.38     $ 4.70     $ 1.87  
    


 


 


 


Diluted — as adjusted

   $ 3.14     $ 1.36     $ 4.70     $ 1.83  
    


 


 


 


 

Note 2 — Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities

 

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as amended (“Interpretation No. 46”) which addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). Under Interpretation No. 46, arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as VIEs. An enterprise is required to consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Interpretation No. 46 applied immediately to arrangements created after January 31, 2003 and, with respect to arrangements created before February 1, 2003, the interpretation was applied to the Company as of January 1, 2004. The adoption of Interpretation No. 46 has not affected the Company’s consolidated net income. Prior period information has not been restated to conform to the presentation in the current period.

 

Under Interpretation No. 46, a VIE is created when (i) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties or (ii) equity holders either (a) lack direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity through voting or similar rights, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity if they occur. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE, pursuant to Interpretation No. 46, an enterprise that absorbs a majority of the expected losses or residual returns of the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE.

 

Based on the provisions of Interpretation No. 46, the Company has concluded that under certain circumstances when the Company (i) enters into option agreements for the purchase of land or lots from an entity and pays a non-refundable deposit, (ii) enters into land banking arrangements (see Note 7) or (iii) enters into arrangements with a financial partner for the formation of joint ventures which engage in homebuilding and land development activities, a VIE may be created under condition (ii) (b) or (c) of the previous paragraph. The Company may be deemed to have provided subordinated financial support, which refers to variable interests that will absorb some or all of an entity’s expected losses if they occur. For each VIE created, the Company will compute expected losses and residual returns based on the probability of future cash flows as outlined in

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Interpretation No. 46. If the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, the assets, liabilities and operations of the VIE will be consolidated with the Company’s financial statements.

 

Based on the Company’s analysis of arrangements created after January 31, 2003, no VIEs had been created for the period from February 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 with respect to option agreements or land banking arrangements as identified under clauses (i) and (ii) of the previous paragraph. At June 30, 2003, three joint ventures created after January 31, 2003 have been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these three joint ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of June 30, 2003 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003. At December 31, 2003, certain joint ventures and one land banking arrangement created after January 31, 2003 had been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures and land banking arrangement were consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and for the period then ended. Effective January 1, 2004, certain additional joint ventures and land banking arrangements created prior to February 1, 2003 have been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of all of these joint ventures and land banking arrangements have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of January 1, 2004 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. Supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company, specifically including information for the joint ventures and land banking arrangements consolidated under Interpretation No. 46 and for two joint ventures which were previously consolidated (see Note 2), is presented below to provide additional information as to the nature of assets held and the operations of the consolidated entities. Investments in consolidated joint ventures in the separate financial statements of wholly-owned entities are presented below using the equity method of accounting. Consolidated real estate inventories include land deposits under option agreements or land banking arrangements (excluding the consolidated land banking arrangements as previously described in this paragraph) of $23,991,000 and $37,293,000 at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

The joint ventures which have been determined to be VIEs are each engaged in homebuilding and land development activities. Certain of these joint ventures have not obtained construction financing from outside lenders, but are financing their activities through equity contributions from each of the joint venture partners. Creditors of these VIEs have no recourse against the general credit of the Company. Income allocations and cash distributions to the Company are based on predetermined formulas between the Company and the joint venture partners as specified in the applicable partnership or operating agreements. The Company generally receives, after partners’ priority returns and return of partners’ capital, approximately 50% of the profits and cash flows from the joint ventures.

 

The Company enters into purchase agreements with various land sellers. In some instances, and as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s revolving credit facilities and other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers its right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties (land banking arrangements). These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the lots. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit equal to 20% or less of the total purchase price. Additionally, the Company may be subject to other penalties if lots are not acquired. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits and be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. The use of these land banking arrangements is dependent on, among other things, the availability of

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

capital to the option provider, general housing market conditions and geographic preferences. Interpretation No. 46 requires the consolidation of the assets, liabilities and operations of two of the Company’s land banking arrangements including, as of June 30, 2004, real estate inventories of $34,184,000, and notes payable of $3,921,000. Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of June 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

Total number of consolidated land banking projects

     2
    

Total number of lots

     508
    

Total purchase price

   $ 77,543
    

Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:

      

Number of lots

     321
    

Purchase price

   $ 48,255
    

Forfeited deposits and penalties if lots were not purchased

   $ 12,592
    

 

One of the land banking arrangements which has been determined to be a VIE was entered into effective on September 29, 2003. Under this arrangement, the Company transferred to an entity owned by a third party the Company’s right to purchase certain real estate assets (lots) from a joint venture whose financial statements have previously been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements (see Note 3). Concurrently, the Company entered into an option agreement with the entity owned by a third party whereby the Company agreed to acquire lots in staged takedowns through August 15, 2005. The Company made a non-refundable deposit of $14,418,000 and the entity owned by a third party made an equity contribution of $42,214,000 to purchase the lots from the joint venture for a total price of $56,632,000 (which included a $16,441,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the joint venture). The Company is under no obligation to purchase the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to the entity owned by a third party and has not guaranteed its liabilities. The total purchase price under the option agreement is $60,848,550 plus a 10 1/4% preferred return on invested capital to the outside third party. The property consists of 128 single-family lots and 22 high-density lots on which the Company will construct 128 single-family homes on the single-family lots and 44 duplex condominium units on the high-density lots. The homes are expected to be constructed and sold in phases over a two-to-three year period with approximate base sales prices ranging from $755,000 to $1,020,000. As of June 30, 2004, sixty-eight lots have been taken down and no homes have closed. The intercompany sales and related profits have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     June 30, 2004

          Consolidated Entities

          
     Wholly-
Owned


   Variable Interest
Entities Under
Interpretation
No. 46


  

Joint

Ventures

Previously
Consolidated


  

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 20,828    $ 7,242    $ 47    $ —       $ 28,117

Receivables

     29,817      2,522      —        —         32,339

Real estate inventories

     764,448      392,569      6,200      —         1,163,217

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     19,991      —        —        —         19,991

Investments in consolidated entities

     93,105      —        —        (93,105 )     —  

Other assets

     53,341      —        —        —         53,341

Intercompany receivables

     —        —        3,059      (3,059 )     —  
    

  

  

  


 

     $ 981,530    $ 402,333    $ 9,306    $ (96,164 )   $ 1,297,005
    

  

  

  


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 116,672    $ 22,415    $ 97    $ —       $ 139,184

Notes payable

     165,169      100,193      —        —         265,362

10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013

     246,523      —        —        —         246,523

7 1/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014

     150,000      —        —        —         150,000

Intercompany payables

     583      2,476      —        (3,059 )     —  
    

  

  

  


 

Total liabilities

     678,947      125,084    $ 97      (3,059 )     801,069

Minority interest in consolidated entities

     —        —        —        193,353       193,353

Owners’ capital

                                   

William Lyon Homes

     —        91,824      1,281      (93,105 )     —  

Others

     —        185,425      7,928      (193,353 )     —  

Stockholders’ equity

     302,583      —        —        —         302,583
    

  

  

  


 

     $ 981,530    $ 402,333    $ 9,306    $ (96,164 )   $ 1,297,005
    

  

  

  


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     December 31, 2003

     
          Consolidated Entities

          
     Wholly-
Owned


  

Variable Interest

Entities Under

Interpretation

No. 46


  

Joint
Ventures

Previously

Consolidated


  

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 18,893    $ 4,775    $ 469    $ —       $ 24,137

Receivables

     43,719      2,492      —        —         46,211

Real estate inventories

     515,984      153,968      28,095      —         698,047

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     45,613      —        —        —         45,613

Investments in consolidated entities

     40,694      —        —        (40,694 )     —  

Other assets

     35,598      —        —        —         35,598

Intercompany receivables

     3,420      —        —        (3,420 )     —  
    

  

  

  


 

     $ 703,921    $ 161,235    $ 28,564    $ (44,114 )   $ 849,606
    

  

  

  


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 125,144    $ 3,010    $ 179    $ —       $ 128,333

Notes payable

     80,331      —        —        —         80,331

10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013

     246,406      —        —        —         246,406

Intercompany payables

     —        2,894      526      (3,420 )     —  
    

  

  

  


 

Total liabilities

     451,881      5,904      705      (3,420 )     455,070
                                     

Minority interest in consolidated entities

     —        —        —        142,496       142,496

Owners’ capital

                                   

William Lyon Homes

     —        35,467      5,227      (40,694 )     —  

Others

     —        119,864      22,632      (142,496 )     —  

Stockholders’ equity

     252,040      —        —        —         252,040
    

  

  

  


 

     $ 703,921    $ 161,235    $ 28,564    $ (44,114 )   $ 849,606
    

  

  

  


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

 
     Wholly-
Owned


    Consolidated Entities

   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


 
       Variable Interest
Entities Under
Interpretation
No. 46


    Joint
Ventures
Previously
Consolidated


     

Operating revenue

                                        

Sales

   $ 302,546     $ 81,937     $ 10,497     $ (10,497 )   $ 384,483  

Management fees

     2,327       —         —         (2,327 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


       304,873       81,937       10,497       (12,824 )     384,483  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                        

Cost of sales

     (234,755 )     (64,226 )     (10,497 )     12,824       (296,654 )

Sales and marketing

     (10,067 )     (2,812 )     —         —         (12,879 )

General and administrative

     (17,054 )     —         —         —         (17,054 )

Other

     (434 )     —         —         —         (434 )
    


 


 


 


 


       (262,310 )     (67,038 )     (10,497 )     12,824       (327,021 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

     (87 )     —         —         —         (87 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of consolidated entities

     8,258       —         —         (8,258 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in income of consolidated entities

     —         —         —         (6,652 )     (6,652 )
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income

     50,734       14,899       —         (14,910 )     50,723  

Other income, net

     1,289       11       —         —         1,300  
    


 


 


 


 


Income before provision for income taxes

     52,023       14,910       —         (14,910 )     52,023  

Provision for income taxes

     (20,875 )     —         —         —         (20,875 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 31,148     $ 14,910     $ —       $ (14,910 )   $ 31,148  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

 
           Consolidated Entities

             
     Wholly-
Owned


   

Variable Interest
Entities Under

Interpretation

No. 46


   

Joint

Ventures
Previously

Consolidated


   

Elimination

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


 

Operating revenue

                                        

Sales

   $ 156,681     $ —       $ 10,450     $ (10,450 )   $ 156,681  

Management fees

     2,053       —         —         —         2,053  
    


 


 


 


 


       158,734       —         10,450       (10,450 )     158,734  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                        

Cost of sales

     (126,223 )     —         (10,450 )     10,450       (126,223 )

Sales and marketing

     (6,028 )     (111 )     (83 )     —         (6,222 )

General and administrative

     (11,327 )     —         —         —         (11,327 )

Other

     (487 )     —         —         —         (487 )
    


 


 


 


 


       (144,065 )     (111 )     (10,533 )     10,450       (144,259 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     7,605       —         —         —         7,605  
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of consolidated entities

     (170 )     —         —         170       —    
    


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in income of consolidated entities

     —         —         —         12       12  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     22,104       (111 )     (83 )     182       22,092  

Other income, net

     1,232       6       6       —         1,244  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     23,336       (105 )     (77 )     182       23,336  

Provision for income taxes

     (9,544 )     —         —         —         (9,544 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 13,792     $ (105 )   $ (77 )   $ 182     $ 13,792  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

 
     Wholly-
Owned


    Consolidated Entities

   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


 
       Variable Interest
Entities Under
Interpretation
No. 46


    Joint
Ventures
Previously
Consolidated


     

Operating revenue

                                        

Sales

   $ 496,117     $ 142,914     $ 22,371     $ (22,371 )   $ 639,031  

Management fees

     4,191       —         —         (4,191 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


       500,308       142,914       22,371       (26,562 )     639,031  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                        

Cost of sales

     (388,019 )     (113,262 )     (22,371 )     26,562       (497,090 )

Sales and marketing

     (17,933 )     (5,359 )     —         —         (23,292 )

General and administrative

     (30,718 )     —         —         —         (30,718 )

Other

     (767 )     —         —         —         (767 )
    


 


 


 


 


       (437,437 )     (118,621 )     (22,371 )     26,562       (551,867 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

     (183 )     —         —         —         (183 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of consolidated entities

     13,410       —         —         (13,410 )     —    
    


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in income of consolidated entities

     —         —         —         (10,912 )     (10,912 )
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income

     76,098       24,293       —         (24,322 )     76,069  

Other income, net

     1,676       29       —         —         1,705  
    


 


 


 


 


Income before provision for income taxes

     77,774       24,322       —         (24,322 )     77,774  

Provision for income taxes

     (31,217 )     —         —         —         (31,217 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 46,557     $ 24,322     $ —       $ (24,322 )   $ 46,557  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME BY FORM OF OWNERSHIP

(in thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 
           Consolidated Entities

             
     Wholly-
Owned


   

Variable Interest
Entities Under

Interpretation

No. 46


   

Joint
Ventures
Previously

Consolidated


   

Elimination

Entries


   

Consolidated

Total


 

Operating revenue

                                        

Sales

   $ 227,104     $ —       $ 23,242     $ (23,242 )   $ 227,104  

Management fees

     4,091       —         —         —         4,091  
    


 


 


 


 


       231,195       —         23,242       (23,242 )     231,195  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                        

Cost of sales

     (184,619 )     —         (23,242 )     23,242       (184,619 )

Sales and marketing

     (9,939 )     (111 )     (248 )     —         (10,298 )

General and administrative

     (21,166 )     —         —         —         (21,166 )

Other

     (923 )     —         —         —         (923 )
    


 


 


 


 


       (216,647 )     (111 )     (23,490 )     23,242       (217,006 )
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     15,076       —         —         —         15,076  
    


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of consolidated entities

     (328 )     —         —         328       —    
    


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in income of consolidated entities

     —         —         —         12       12  
    


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

     29,296       (111 )     (248 )     340       29,277  

Other income, net

     2,301       6       13       —         2,320  
    


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

     31,597       (105 )     (235 )     340       31,597  

Provision for income taxes

     (12,923 )     —         —         —         (12,923 )
    


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 18,674     $ (105 )   $ (235 )   $ 340     $ 18,674  
    


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Note 3 — Investments in and Advances to Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members in joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential projects. The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company, all majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries and certain joint ventures which have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary (see Note 2). The financial statements of joint ventures which have not been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary are not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. Condensed combined financial information of these unconsolidated joint ventures as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 is summarized as follows:

 

CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

     June 30,
2004


  

December 31,

2003


     (unaudited)     
     (Note 2)     
ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 491    $ 4,973

Receivables

     49      2,339

Real estate inventories

     43,931      187,048

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture

     23,126      22,804

Other assets

     37      —  
    

  

     $ 67,634    $ 217,164
    

  

LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ CAPITAL

Accounts payable

   $ 320    $ 6,408

Accrued expenses

     —        2,645

Amounts payable to William Lyon Homes

     —        115

Notes payable

     28,692      111,273

Advances from William Lyon Homes

     —        2,668
    

  

       29,012      123,109
    

  

Owners’ capital

             

William Lyon Homes

     19,991      42,945

Others

     18,631      51,110
    

  

       38,622      94,055
    

  

     $ 67,634    $ 217,164
    

  

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,


   

Six Months Ended

June 30,


 
       2004  

    2003

    2004

    2003

 
     (Note 2)           (Note 2)        

Operating revenue

                                

Home sales

   $ —       $ 69,978     $ —       $ 139,339  

Land sales

     —         8,440       —         8,440  
    


 


 


 


       —         78,418       —         147,779  

Operating costs

                                

Cost of sales — homes

     —         (53,884 )     —         (107,677 )

Cost of sales — land

     —         (8,132 )     —         (8,132 )

Sales and marketing

     (21 )     (2,052 )     (21 )     (4,095 )
    


 


 


 


Operating (loss) income

     (21 )     14,350       (21 )     27,875  

Other expense, net

     (153 )     (409 )     (345 )     (200 )
    


 


 


 


Net (loss) income

   $ (174 )   $ 13,941     $ (366 )   $ 27,675  
    


 


 


 


Allocation to owners

                                

William Lyon Homes

   $ (87 )   $ 7,605     $ (183 )   $ 15,076  

Others

     (87 )     6,336       (183 )     12,599  
    


 


 


 


     $ (174 )   $ 13,941     $ (366 )   $ 27,675  
    


 


 


 


 

Income allocations and cash distributions to the Company are based on predetermined formulas between the Company and the joint venture partners as specified in the applicable partnership or operating agreements. The Company generally receives, after partners’ priority returns and return of partners’ capital, approximately 50% of the profits and cash flows from joint ventures.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2002, one of the Company’s joint ventures (“Existing Venture”) was restructured such that the Company was required to purchase the 538 lots owned by the Existing Venture on a specified takedown basis through October 15, 2003 at a purchase price equal to the future cost of such lots including a 20% preferred return on invested capital to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the first 242 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $64,468,000, which included a $12,493,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. The 242 lots were purchased by a newly formed joint venture (“New Venture”) between the Company and an outside partner. The Company was required to and did purchase the 242 lots owned by the New Venture on a specified takedown basis through May 15, 2004 at a purchase price equal to $74,210,000 plus a 13 1/2% preferred return on invested capital to the outside partner of the New Venture. Because the Company was required to purchase the lots owned by both the Existing Venture and the New Venture, and the Company now controls both ventures, the financial statements of both ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. During the year ended December 31, 2002, an additional 44 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $19,765,000, which included a $3,953,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. The 44 lots were purchased through a land banking arrangement (see Note 2 for additional information regarding the Company’s land banking arrangements). During the year ended December 31, 2003, an additional 219 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $74,896,000, which included a $21,743,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. These purchases included (1) 172 lots which were purchased from the

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Existing Venture under a land banking arrangement (see Note 2) for $56,632,000, which included a $16,441,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture and (2) 47 lots which were purchased by the New Venture from the Existing Venture for $18,264,000, which included a $5,302,000 preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company purchased 175 lots from the New Venture for $54,543,000, all of which was paid to the outside partner as a return of capital. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company purchased 31 and 73 lots, respectively from the New Venture for $10,497,000 and $22,371,000, respectively. The intercompany sales and related profits have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary William Lyon Homes Inc., a California corporation, (“California Lyon”), and two unaffiliated parties formed a series of limited liability companies (“Development LLCs”) for the purpose of acquiring three parcels of land totaling 236 acres in Irvine and Tustin, California (formerly part of the Tustin Marine Corps Air Station) and developing the land into 1,910 residential homesites. The development process is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2004 at which time California Lyon will be required under certain specific conditions to purchase approximately one half in value of the lots. California Lyon has a 12 1/2% indirect, minority interest in the Development LLCs, which are the borrowers under two secured lines of credit. Advances under the lines of credit are to be used to pay acquisition and development costs and expenses. The lines of credit are secured by deeds of trust on the real property and improvements thereon owned by the applicable Development LLCs, as well as pledges of all net sale proceeds, related contracts and other ancillary property. The maximum commitment amounts under the lines of credit are limited by specified agreed loan-to-value ratios. The maximum commitment amount under the line of credit that closed in January 2003 (“First Line of Credit”) is $35,000,000. Subject to specified terms and conditions, California Lyon and the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLC that is the borrower under the First Line of Credit, including certain affiliates of such other members, each (i) have guaranteed to the bank the repayment of the Development LLC’s indebtedness under the First Line of Credit, completion of certain infrastructure improvements to the land, payment of necessary loan remargining obligations, and the Development LLC’s performance under its environmental indemnity and covenants, and (ii) have agreed to take all actions and pay all amounts to assure that the Development LLC is in compliance with financial covenants. The First Line of Credit matures in January 2005, but may be extended to July 2005, subject to specified terms and conditions. The maximum commitment amount under the line of credit that closed in March 2003 (“Second Line of Credit”) is $105,000,000. The Second Line of Credit matures in September 2004, but may be extended to September 2005, subject to specified terms and conditions. Although the guarantee obligations of the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLC that is the borrower under the Second Line of Credit, and certain of their affiliates, are similar in nature to those under the First Line of Credit, California Lyon does not have any such guarantee obligations to the banks under the Second Line of Credit. However, California Lyon has posted letters of credit equal to approximately $24,600,000 to secure its obligations as well as the Development LLCs’ obligations to the banks under both lines of credit. Further, California Lyon and the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLCs, including certain affiliates of such other members, have entered into reimbursement and indemnity agreements to allocate any liability arising from each line of credit, including the related guarantees and letters of credit. California Lyon’s parent company, William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Delaware Lyon”) has entered into joinder agreements to be jointly and severally liable for California Lyon’s obligations under the reimbursement and indemnity agreements. While the reimbursement and indemnity agreements provide that liability is generally allocated in accordance with the members’ percentage interests in the Development LLCs’ distributions, Delaware Lyon and California Lyon may be liable for the full amount of the obligations guaranteed to the banks in certain specified circumstances, such as those involving the default, willful misconduct or gross negligence of California Lyon. As of June 30, 2004 the outstanding indebtedness under the First Line of Credit was $35,000,000 and the outstanding indebtedness under the Second Line of Credit was $105,000,000.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Note 4 — Senior Notes

 

10 3/4% Senior Notes

 

The Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation (“California Lyon”), filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale of $250,000,000 of Senior Notes which became effective on March 12, 2003. The offering closed on March 17, 2003 and was fully subscribed and issued. The notes were issued at a price of 98.493% to the public, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $246,233,000. The purchase price reflected a discount to yield 11% under the effective interest method and the notes have been reflected net of the unamortized discount in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

 

The 10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013 are senior unsecured obligations of California Lyon and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Delaware Lyon”), which is the parent company of California Lyon, and all of Delaware Lyon’s existing and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ debt that is expressly subordinated to the notes and the guarantees, but are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ senior secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. Interest on the 10 3/4% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year.

 

Except as set forth in the Indenture governing the 10 3/4% Senior Notes (“10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture”), the 10 3/4% Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to April 1, 2008. Thereafter, the 10 3/4% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the option of California Lyon, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or before April 1, 2006, California Lyon may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the proceeds of qualified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 110.75% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

Upon a change of control as described in the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture, California Lyon may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

If the Company’s consolidated tangible net worth falls below $75,000,000 for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, California Lyon will be required to make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes originally issued at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

California Lyon is 100% owned by Delaware Lyon. Each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned by California Lyon or Delaware Lyon. All guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Delaware Lyon or any guarantor to obtain funds from subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

The 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Delaware Lyon and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase its stock; (iii) make investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of Delaware Lyon’s restricted subsidiaries (other than California Lyon) to pay dividends; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of Delaware Lyon’s or California Lyon’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

The foregoing summary is not a complete description of the terms of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The net proceeds of the offering were used as follows (in thousands):

 

Repayment of revolving credit facilities

   $ 104,354

Repayment of 12 1/2% Senior Notes

     70,279

Repayment of construction notes payable

     28,000

Repayment of purchase money notes payable — land acquisitions

     26,000

Repayment of unsecured line of credit

     9,500

Underwriting discount

     6,875

Offering costs

     1,225
    

     $ 246,233
    

 

7 1/2% Senior Notes

 

On February 6, 2004, the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, (“California Lyon”) closed its offering of $150,000,000 principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014. The notes were sold pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S. The notes have not and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The notes were issued at par, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $147,600,000. California Lyon agreed to file and has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an offer to exchange the notes for publicly tradeable notes (“Exchange Notes”) having substantially identical terms. On July 16, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared the registration statement effective and California Lyon commenced an offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding $150,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014, which are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like amount of its new 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014, which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus dated July 16, 2004. The exchange offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on August 16, 2004, unless extended. The terms of the new notes are identical in all material respects to those of the old notes, except for certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and liquidated damages provisions relating to the old notes. California Lyon will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer and the exchange will not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The new notes have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

The 7 1/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014 are senior unsecured obligations of California Lyon and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Delaware Lyon and all of Delaware Lyon’s existing and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ debt that is expressly subordinated to the notes and the guarantees, but are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ senior secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. Interest on the 7 1/2% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year.

 

Except as set forth in the Indenture governing the 7 1/2% Senior Notes (“7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture”), the 7 1/2% Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to February 15, 2009. Thereafter, the 7 1/2% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the option of California Lyon, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the

 

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(unaudited)

 

principal amount plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or before February 15, 2007, California Lyon may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the proceeds of qualified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.50% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

Upon a change of control as described in the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture, California Lyon may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

If the Company’s consolidated tangible net worth falls below $75,000,000 for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, California Lyon will be required to make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes originally issued at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

California Lyon is 100% owned by Delaware Lyon. Each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned by California Lyon or Delaware Lyon. All guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Delaware Lyon or any guarantor to obtain funds from subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

The 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Delaware Lyon and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase its stock; (iii) make investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of Delaware Lyon’s restricted subsidiaries (other than California Lyon) to pay dividends; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of Delaware Lyon’s and California Lyon’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The foregoing summary is not a complete description of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The net proceeds of the offering were used to repay $70,000,000 of the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facilities and $21,500,000 of a construction note payable, together with $300,000 of accrued interest. The remaining proceeds were used to pay fees and commissions related to the offering and for other general corporate purposes.

 

At June 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $165,169,000 of secured indebtedness (excluding approximately $100,193,000 of secured indebtedness of consolidated entities—see Note 2) and approximately $128,565,000 of additional secured indebtedness available to be borrowed under the Company’s credit facilities, as limited by the Company’s borrowing base formulas.

 

Supplemental consolidating financial information of the Company, specifically including information for California Lyon, the issuer of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes and the 7 1/2% Senior Notes, and Delaware Lyon and the guarantor subsidiaries is presented below. Investments in subsidiaries are presented using the equity method of accounting. Separate financial statements of California Lyon and the guarantor subsidiaries 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.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

 

June 30, 2004

(in thousands)

 

     Unconsolidated

         
    

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


 

Guarantor

Subsidiaries


 

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


 

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


ASSETS

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —      $ 17,124   $ 2,896   $ 8,097   $ —       $ 28,117

Receivables

     —        17,594     12,058     2,687     —         32,339

Real estate inventories

     —        810,052     778     352,387     —         1,163,217

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

     —        19,991     —       —       —         19,991

Property and equipment, net

     —        835     16,384     —       —         17,219

Deferred loan costs

     —        11,859     —       —       —         11,859

Goodwill

     —        5,896     —       —       —         5,896

Other assets

     —        17,131     1,236     —       —         18,367

Investments in subsidiaries

     302,583      149,703     —       —       (452,286 )     —  

Intercompany receivables

     —        967     68,736     —       (69,703 )     —  
    

  

 

 

 


 

     $ 302,583    $ 1,051,152   $ 102,088   $ 363,171   $ (521,989 )   $ 1,297,005
    

  

 

 

 


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                   

Accounts payable

   $ —      $ 40,916   $ 357   $ 16,740   $ —       $ 58,013

Accrued expenses

     —        72,695     3,001     5,475     —         81,171

Notes payable

     —        157,970     11,120     96,272     —         265,362

10 3/4% Senior Notes

     —        246,523     —       —       —         246,523

7 1/2% Senior Notes

     —        150,000     —       —       —         150,000

Intercompany payables

     —        66,260     967     2,476     (69,703 )     —  
    

  

 

 

 


 

Total liabilities

     —        734,364     15,445     120,963     (69,703 )     801,069

Minority interest in consolidated entities

     —        —       —       —       193,353       193,353

Stockholders’ equity

     302,583      316,788     86,643     242,208     (645,639 )     302,583
    

  

 

 

 


 

     $ 302,583    $ 1,051,152   $ 102,088   $ 363,171   $ (521,989 )   $ 1,297,005
    

  

 

 

 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

 

December 31, 2003

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

         
    Delaware
Lyon


  California
Lyon


  Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries


  Eliminating
Entries


    Consolidated
Company


                           

ASSETS

                                     

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ —     $ 13,684   $ 4,207   $ 6,246   $ —       $ 24,137

Receivables

    —       22,215     21,213     2,783     —         46,211

Real estate inventories

    —       538,910     1,094     158,043     —         698,047

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

    —       45,613     —       —       —         45,613

Property and equipment, net

    —       800     825     —       —         1,625

Deferred loan costs

    —       9,041     —       —       —         9,041

Goodwill

    —       5,896     —       —       —         5,896

Other assets

    —       17,866     1,170     —       —         19,036

Investments in subsidiaries

    252,040     105,495     —       —       (357,535 )    

Intercompany receivables

    —       1,190     69,830     —       (71,020 )    
   

 

 

 

 


 

    $ 252,040   $ 760,710   $ 98,339   $ 167,072   $ (428,555 )   $ 849,606
   

 

 

 

 


 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                         

Accounts payable

  $ —     $ 30,635   $ 421   $ 4,641   $ —       $ 35,697

Accrued expenses

    —       87,779     3,909     948     —         92,636

Notes payable

    —       49,176     9,621     21,534     —         80,331

10 3/4% Senior Notes

    —       246,406     —       —       —         246,406

Intercompany payables

    —       69,830     1,190     —       (71,020 )    
   

 

 

 

 


 

Total liabilities

    —       483,826     15,141     27,123     (71,020 )     455,070

Minority interest in consolidated entities

    —       —       —       —       142,496       142,496

Stockholders’ equity

    252,040     276,884     83,198     139,949     (500,031 )     252,040
   

 

 

 

 


 

    $ 252,040   $ 760,710   $ 98,339   $ 167,072   $ (428,555 )   $ 849,606
   

 

 

 

 


 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2004

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating revenue

                                              

Sales

  $ —      $ 287,903     $ 25,140     $ 81,937     $ (10,497 )   $ 384,483  

Management fees

    —        2,327       —         —         (2,327 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        290,230       25,140       81,937       (12,824 )     384,483  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                              

Cost of sales

    —        (224,289 )     (20,963 )     (64,226 )     12,824       (296,654 )

Sales and marketing

    —        (8,675 )     (1,392 )     (2,812 )     —         (12,879 )

General and administrative

    —        (16,997 )     (57 )     —         —         (17,054 )

Other

    —        —         (434 )     —         —         (434 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        (249,961 )     (22,846 )     (67,038 )     12,824       (327,021 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —        (82 )     (5 )     —         —         (87 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income from subsidiaries

    31,148      17,372       —         —         (48,520 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in income of consolidated joint ventures

    —        —         —         —         (6,652 )     (6,652 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating income

    31,148      57,559       2,289       14,899       (55,172 )     50,723  

Other income (expense), net

    —        143       812       345       —         1,300  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income before provision for income taxes

    31,148      57,702       3,101       15,244       (55,172 )     52,023  

Provision for income taxes

    —        (20,714 )     —         (161 )     —         (20,875 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Net income

  $ 31,148    $ 36,988     $ 3,101     $ 15,083     $ (55,172 )   $ 31,148  
   

  


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating revenue

                                              

Sales

  $ —      $ 139,209     $ 17,472     $ 10,450     $ (10,450 )   $ 156,681  

Management fees

    —        2,053       —         —         —         2,053  
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        141,262       17,472       10,450       (10,450 )     158,734  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                              

Cost of sales

    —        (110,636 )     (15,587 )     (10,450 )     10,450       (126,223 )

Sales and marketing

    —        (5,237 )     (799 )     (186 )     —         (6,222 )

General and administrative

    —        (11,272 )     (55 )     —         —         (11,327 )

Other

    —        —         (487 )     —         —         (487 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        (127,145 )     (16,928 )     (10,636 )     10,450       (144,259 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —        7,605       —         —         —         7,605  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income from subsidiaries

    13,792      482       —         —         (14,274 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in loss of consolidated joint ventures

    —        —         —         —         12       12  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

    13,792      22,204       544       (186 )     (14,262 )     22,092  

Other income, net

    —        142       983       119       —         1,244  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

    13,792      22,346       1,527       (67 )     (14,262 )     23,336  

Provision for income taxes

    —        (9,544 )     —         —         —         (9,544 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

  $ 13,792    $ 12,802     $ 1,527     $ (67 )   $ (14,262 )   $ 13,792  
   

  


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating revenue

                                              

Sales

  $ —      $ 469,604     $ 37,010     $ 142,914     $ (10,497 )   $ 639,031  

Management fees

    —        4,191       —         —         (4,191 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        473,795       37,010       142,914       (14,688 )     639,031  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                              

Cost of sales

    —        (367,289 )     (31,227 )     (113,262 )     14,688       (497,090 )

Sales and marketing

    —        (15,936 )     (1,997 )     (5,359 )     —         (23,292 )

General and administrative

    —        (30,599 )     (119 )     —         —         (30,718 )

Other

    —        —         (767 )     —         —         (767 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        (413,824 )     (34,110 )     (118,621 )     14,688       (551,867 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —        (178 )     (5 )     —         —         (183 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income from subsidiaries

    46,557      27,606       —         —         (74,163 )     —    

Minority equity in income of consolidated joint ventures

    —        —         —         —         (10,912 )     (10,912 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

    46,557      87,399       2,895       24,293       (85,075 )     76,069  

Other income, net

    —        216       919       570       —         1,705  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

    46,557      87,615       3,814       24,863       (85,075 )     77,774  

Provision for income taxes

    —        (31,028 )     —         (189 )     —         (31,217 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

  $ 46,557    $ 56,587     $ 3,814     $ 24,674     $ (85,075 )   $ 46,557  
   

  


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


   California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

Subsidiaries


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating revenue

                                              

Sales

  $ —      $ 198,247     $ 28,857     $ 23,242     $ (23,242 )   $ 227,104  

Management fees

    —        4,091       —         —         —         4,091  
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        202,338       28,857       23,242       (23,242 )     231,195  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating costs

                                              

Cost of sales

    —        (159,029 )     (25,590 )     (23,242 )     23,242       (184,619 )

Sales and marketing

    —        (8,695 )     (1,244 )     (359 )     —         (10,298 )

General and administrative

    —        (21,046 )     (120 )     —         —         (21,166 )

Other

    —        —         (923 )     —         —         (923 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


      —        (188,770 )     (27,877 )     (23,601 )     23,242       (217,006 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —        15,076       —         —         —         15,076  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income from subsidiaries

    18,674      854       —         —         (19,528 )     —    
   

  


 


 


 


 


Minority equity in loss of consolidated joint ventures

    —        —         —         —         12       12  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Operating income (loss)

    18,674      29,498       980       (359 )     (19,516 )     29,277  

Other income, net

    —        949       1,167       204       —         2,320  
   

  


 


 


 


 


Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

    18,674      30,447       2,147       (155 )     (19,516 )     31,597  

Provision for income taxes

    —        (12,923 )     —         —         —         (12,923 )
   

  


 


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

  $ 18,674    $ 17,524     $ 2,147     $ (155 )   $ (19,516 )   $ 18,674  
   

  


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2004

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

             
   

Delaware

Lyon


    California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

    Subsidiaries    


   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 

Operating activities

                                               

Net income

  $ 46,557     $ 56,587     $ 3,814     $ 24,674     $ (85,075 )   $ 46,557  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:

                                               

Depreciation and amortization

    —         211       241       —         —         452  

Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures

    —         178       5       —         —         183  

Minority equity in income of consolidated entities

    —         —         —         —         10,912       10,912  

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

    (46,557 )     (27,606 )     —         —         74,163       —    

Provision for income taxes

    —         31,028       —         189       —         31,217  

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                                               

Receivables

    —         4,621       9,155       2,355       —         16,131  

Intercompany receivables/payables

    —         —         1,094       2,476       (3,570 )     —    

Real estate inventories

    —         (271,025 )     316       (34,220 )     —         (304,929 )

Deferred loan costs

    —         (381 )     —         —         —         (381 )

Other assets

    —         735       (66 )     —         —         669  

Accounts payable

    —         10,281       (64 )     5,820       —         16,037  

Accrued expenses

    —         (43,028 )     (908 )     1,578       —         (42,358 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

    —         (238,399 )     13,587       2,872       (3,570 )     (225,510 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Investing activities

                                               

Net change in investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

    —         (860 )     (5 )     —         —         (865 )

Purchases of property and equipment

    —         (246 )     (15,800 )     —         —         (16,046 )

Investment in subsidiaries

    —         (16,602 )     —         —         16,602       —    

Advances (to) from affiliates

    (902 )     12,946       —         (26,304 )     14,260       —    
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash used in investing activities

    (902 )     (4,762 )     (15,805 )     (26,304 )     30,862       (16,911 )
   


 


 


 


 


 


Financing activities

                                               

Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

    —         686,624       158,806       —         —         845,430  

Principal payments on notes payable

    —         (577,830 )     (157,307 )     (15,514 )     —         (750,651 )

Issuance of 7 1/2% Senior Notes

    —         147,563       —         —         —         147,563  

Common stock issued for exercised options

    902       —         —         —         —         902  

Minority interest contributions (distributions), net

    —         (9,756 )     —         12,913       —         3,157  

Advances (to) from affiliates

    —         —         (592 )     27,884       (27,292 )     —    
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by financing activities

    902       246,601       907       25,283       (27,292 )     246,401  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    —         3,440       (1,311 )     1,851       —         3,980  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

    —         13,684       4,207       6,246       —         24,137  
   


 


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $ —       $ 17,124     $ 2,896     $ 8,097     $ —       $ 28,117  
   


 


 


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

(in thousands)

 

    Unconsolidated

   

Eliminating

Entries


   

Consolidated

Company


 
   

Delaware

Lyon


    California
Lyon


    Guarantor
Subsidiaries


   

Non-Guarantor

    Subsidiaries    


     

Operating activities

                                             

Net income (loss)

  $ 18,674     $ 17,524     $ 2,147     $ (155 )   $ (19,516 )   $ 18,674  

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

                                             

Depreciation and amortization

  —         417       216       —         —         633  

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

  —         (15,076 )     —         —         —         (15,076 )

Minority equity in income of consolidated joint ventures

  —         —         —         —         (12 )     (12 )

Equity in earnings of subsidiaries

  (18,674 )     (854 )     —         —         19,528       —    

Provision for income taxes

  —         12,923       —         —         —         12,923  

Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                                             

Receivables

  —         1,322       11,247       (19 )     —         12,550  

Intercompany receivables/payables

  (586 )     586       —         —         —         —    

Real estate inventories

  —         (179,192 )     47       (17,115 )     —         (196,260 )

Deferred loan costs

  586       (8,419 )     —         —         —         (7,833 )

Other assets

  —         (2,032 )     120       —         —         (1,912 )

Accounts payable

  —         19,150       (1,916 )     (1,220 )     —         16,014  

Accrued expenses

  —         (7,120 )     1,129       15       —         (5,976 )
   

 


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

  —         (160,771 )     12,990       (18,494 )     —         (166,275 )
   

 


 


 


 


 


Investing activities

                                             

Net change in investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

  —         24,349       195       —         —         24,544  

Purchases of property and equipment

  —         (210 )     (25 )     —         —         (235 )

Investment in subsidiaries

  —         (2,444 )     —         —         2,444       —    

Advances to affiliates

  68,887       (68,743 )     —         —         (144 )     —    
   

 


 


 


 


 


Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  68,887       (47,048 )     170       —         2,300       24,309  
   

 


 


 


 


 


Financing activities

                                             

Proceeds from borrowings on notes payable

  —         266,426       132,021       —         —         398,447  

Principal payments on notes payable

  —         (310,889 )     (144,431 )     —         —         (455,320 )

Repayment of 12 1/2% Senior Notes

  (70,279 )     —         —         —         —         (70,279 )

Issuance of 10 3/4% Senior Notes

  —         246,233       —         —         —         246,233  

Common stock issued for exercised options

  1,392       —         —         —         —         1,392  

Minority interest contributions (distributions), net

  —         —         —         15,877       —         15,877  

Advances to affiliates

  —         —         423       1,877       (2,300 )     —    
   

 


 


 


 


 


Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (68,887 )     201,770       (11,987 )     17,754       (2,300 )     136,350  
   

 


 


 


 


 


Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

  —         (6,049 )     1,173       (740 )     —         (5,616 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

  —         11,524       2,071       3,099       —         16,694  
   

 


 


 


 


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

  $      —       $ 5,475     $ 3,244     $ 2,359     $ —       $ 11,078  
   

 


 


 


 


 


 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Note 5 — Related Party Transactions

 

A portion of the net proceeds of the Company’s offering of 10 3/4% Senior Notes (see Note 4) was used to repay all of the Company’s 12 1/2% Senior Notes, including $30,000,000 in principal amount held by General William Lyon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and the trust of which his son, William H. Lyon, is the sole beneficiary, $2,323,000 held by Wade H. Cable, President and Chief Operating Officer, and $1,000,000 held by William H. McFarland, a director.

 

On October 26, 2000, the Company’s Board of Directors (with Messrs. William Lyon and William H. Lyon abstaining) approved the purchase of 579 lots for a total purchase price of $12,581,000 from an entity controlled by William Lyon and William H. Lyon. The terms of the purchase agreement provide for an initial option payment of $1,000,000 and a rolling option takedown of the lots. Phase takedowns of approximately 20 lots each are anticipated to occur at periodic intervals for each of several product types through September 2004. In addition, one-half of the net profits, as defined, in excess of six percent from the development are to be paid to the seller, of which $2,073,000 has been paid through June 30, 2004. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company purchased 92 lots under this agreement for a total purchase price of $1,984,000. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, the Company did not purchase any lots under this agreement. This land acquisition qualified as an affiliate transaction under the Company’s 12 1/2% Senior Notes due July 1, 2003 Indenture dated as of June 29, 1994, as amended (“Old Indenture”). Pursuant to the terms of the Old Indenture, the Company determined that the land acquisition is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company with an unrelated person. The Company delivered to the Trustee under the Old Indenture a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company set forth in an Officers’ Certificate certifying that the land acquisition is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company with an unrelated person and the land acquisition was approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company. Further, the Company delivered to the Trustee under the Indenture a determination of value by a real estate appraisal firm which is of regional standing in the region in which the subject property is located and is MAI certified.

 

On July 9, 2002, the Company’s Board of Directors (with Messrs. William Lyon and William H. Lyon abstaining) approved the purchase of 144 lots, through a land banking arrangement, for a total purchase price of $16,660,000 from an entity that purchased the lots from William Lyon. The terms of the purchase agreement provide for an initial deposit of $3,300,000 (paid on July 23, 2002) and monthly option payments of 11.5% on the seller’s outstanding investment. Such option payments entitle the Company to phase takedowns of approximately 14 lots each, which were anticipated to occur at one to two month intervals through March 2004. As of March 31, 2004, all lots have been purchased under this agreement for a purchase price of $16,660,000. Had the Company purchased the property directly, the acquisition would have qualified as an affiliate transaction under the Old Indenture. Even though the Company’s agreement is not with William Lyon, the Company chose to treat it as an affiliate transaction. Pursuant to the terms of the Old Indenture, the Company determined that the land acquisition is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company with an unrelated person. The Company delivered to the Trustee under the Old Indenture a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company set forth in an Officers’ Certificate certifying that the land acquisition is on terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those that would have been obtained in a comparable transaction by the Company with an unrelated person and the land acquisition was approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company. Further, the Company delivered to the Trustee under the Old Indenture a determination of value by a real estate appraisal firm which is of regional standing in the region in which the subject property is located and is MAI certified.

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred reimbursable on-site labor costs of $42,000 and $72,000, respectively, for providing customer service to real estate projects developed by entities controlled by William Lyon and William H. Lyon, of which $90,000 was due to the Company at June 30, 2004. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred reimbursable on-site labor costs of $105,000 and $149,000, respectively, for providing customer service to real estate projects developed by entities controlled by William Lyon and William H. Lyon.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred charges of $189,000 and $189,000, respectively, related to rent on its corporate office, from a trust of which William H. Lyon is the sole beneficiary. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred charges of $378,000 and $376,000, respectively, related to rent on its corporate office, from a trust of which William H. Lyon is the sole beneficiary.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred charges of $93,000 and $38,000, respectively, related to the charter and use of aircraft owned by an affiliate of William Lyon. During the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Company incurred charges of $100,000 and $171,000 respectively, related to the charter and use of aircraft owned by an affiliate of William Lyon.

 

On May 28, 2004 and June 18, 2004, William Lyon and his wife, Willa Dean Lyon, purchased two of the Company’s homes for a total purchase price of approximately $877,000. The purchase prices were based on the prices offered to third parties and no discounts were given. The homes were purchased for use as residences by certain family members.

 

The Company offers home mortgage loans to its employees and directors through its mortgage company subsidiary, Duxford Financial, Inc. These loans are made in the ordinary course of business and on substantially the same terms, including interest rates and collateral, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with other persons. These loans do not involve more than the normal risk of collectibility or present other unfavorable features and are sold to investors typically within 7 to 15 days.

 

Note 6 — Stockholders’ Equity

 

On September 20, 2001 the Company announced that the Company’s Board of Directors had authorized a program to repurchase up to 20% of the Company’s outstanding common shares. Unless terminated earlier by resolution of the Company’s Board of Directors, this program will expire when the Company has repurchased all shares authorized for repurchase thereunder. Under this program, the stock will be purchased in the open market or privately negotiated transactions from time to time in compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-18, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. The timing and amounts of any purchases will be as determined by the Company’s management from time to time or may be suspended at any time or from time to time without prior notice, depending on market conditions and other factors they deem relevant. The repurchased shares may be held as treasury stock and used for general corporate purposes or cancelled. As of June 30 2004, 1,218,400 shares had been purchased and retired under this program in the amount of $26,750,000. No shares were purchased under this program during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, certain officers and directors exercised options to purchase 52,130 and 89,464 shares, respectively of the Company’s common stock at a price of $8.6875 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. During the six months ended June 30, 2004, certain officers exercised options to purchase 4,166 shares of the Company’s common stock at a

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

(unaudited)

 

price of $9.10 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, certain officers exercised options to purchase 6,666 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $13.00 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, certain officers and directors exercised options to purchase 111,827 and 155,261 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock at a price of $8.6875 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. During the three months ended June 30, 2003, an officer exercised options to purchase 3,333 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $13.00 per share in accordance with the William Lyon Homes 2000 Stock Incentive Plan.

 

Note 7 — 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, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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.

 

See Note 2 for information relating to the Company’s land banking arrangements.

 

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 Statement 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.

 

As of June 30, 2004, the Company had $26,759,000 of outstanding irrevocable standby letters of credit to guarantee the Company’s financial obligations under certain land banking arrangements, joint venture agreements and other contractual arrangements in the normal course of business. The beneficiary may draw upon these letters of credit in the event of a contractual default by the Company relating to each respective obligation. These letters of credit have a stated term of up to two years and have varying maturities through 2005, at which time the Company may be required to renew the letters of credit to coincide with the term of the respective arrangement.

 

The Company has provided unsecured environmental indemnities to certain lenders, joint venture partners and land sellers. In each case, the Company has performed due diligence on the potential environmental risks, including obtaining an independent environmental review from outside environmental consultants. These indemnities obligate the Company to reimburse the guaranteed parties for damages related to environmental matters. There is no term or damage limitation on these indemnities; however, if an environmental matter arises, the Company could have recourse against other previous owners.

 

See Notes 3 and 4 for additional information relating to the Company’s guarantee arrangements.

 

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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion of results of operations and financial condition should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 1, as well as the information presented in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended. As described in Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1, effective January 1, 2004, the Company was required to consolidate certain variable interest entities (VIEs) in accordance with Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as amended (“Interpretation No. 46”). Prior period information has not been restated to conform to the presentation in the current period. The adoption of Interpretation No. 46 has not affected the Company’s consolidated net income. As used herein, “on a combined basis” means the total of operations in wholly-owned projects and in joint ventures.

 

Results of Operations

 

Overview and Recent Results

 

Selected financial and operating information for the Company including its wholly-owned projects and joint ventures as of and for the periods presented is as follows:

 

     Three Months Ended June 30,

     2004

   2003

     Wholly-Owned

   

Joint

Ventures


    Combined
Total


   Wholly-Owned

   

Joint

Ventures


    Combined
Total


Selected Financial Information

(dollars in thousands)

                                             

Homes closed

     635       159              368       142        
    


 


        


 


     

Home sales revenue

   $ 285,123     $ 81,937            $ 139,681     $ 69,978        

Cost of sales

     (218,602 )     (64,226 )            (115,444 )     (53,884 )      
    


 


        


 


     

Gross margin

   $ 66,521     $ 17,711            $ 24,237     $ 16,094        
    


 


        


 


     

Gross margin

percentage

     23.3 %     21.6 %            17.4 %     23.0 %      
    


 


        


 


     

Number of homes closed

                                             

California

     311       159       470      174       142       316

Arizona

     107       —         107      76       —         76

Nevada

     217       —         217      118       —         118
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     635       159       794      368       142       510
    


 


 

  


 


 

Average sales price

                                             

California

   $ 637,200     $ 515,300     $ 595,900    $ 494,900     $ 492,800     $ 493,900

Arizona

     234,900       —         234,900      229,900       —         229,900

Nevada

     284,900       —         284,900      305,900       —         305,900
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

   $ 449,000     $ 515,300     $ 462,300    $ 379,600     $ 492,800     $ 411,100
    


 


 

  


 


 

Number of net new home orders

                                             

California

     354       276       630      469       189       658

Arizona

     278       —         278      123       —         123

Nevada

     219       —         219      167       —         167
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     851       276       1,127      759       189       948
    


 


 

  


 


 

Average number of sales locations during period

                                             

California

     20       12       32      18       8       26

Arizona

     7       —         7      7       —         7

Nevada

     7       —         7      6       —         6
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     34       12       46      31       8       39
    


 


 

  


 


 

 

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     As of June 30,

     2004

   2003

     Wholly-Owned

  

Joint

Ventures


   Combined
Total


   Wholly-Owned

  

Joint

Ventures


   Combined
Total


Backlog of homes sold but not closed at end of period

                                         

California

     766      666      1,432      758      275      1,033

Arizona

     423      —        423      234      —        234

Nevada

     233      —        233      240      —        240
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

     1,422      666      2,088      1,232      275      1,507
    

  

  

  

  

  

Dollar amount of homes sold but not closed at end of period (dollars in thousands)

                                         

California

   $ 581,939    $ 367,268    $ 949,207    $ 327,235    $ 126,143    $ 453,378

Arizona

     106,573      —        106,573      45,884      —        45,884

Nevada

     85,008      —        85,008      68,590      —        68,590
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

   $ 773,520    $ 367,268    $ 1,140,788    $ 441,709    $ 126,143    $ 567,852
    

  

  

  

  

  

Lots controlled at end of period

                                         

Owned lots

                                         

California

     2,486      2,248      4,734      2,406      1,447      3,853

Arizona

     1,249      —        1,249      988      —        988

Nevada

     1,362      —        1,362      1,623      —        1,623
    

  

  

  

  

  

Total

     5,097      2,248      7,345      5,017      1,447      6,464
    

  

  

  

  

  

Optioned lots(1)

                                         

California

                   4,192                    4,060

Arizona

                   7,228                    3,981

Nevada

                   1,250                    26
                  

                

Total

                   12,670                    8,067
                  

                

Total lots controlled

                                         

California

                   8,926                    7,913

Arizona

                   8,477                    4,969

Nevada

                   2,612                    1,649
                  

                

Total

                   20,015                    14,531
                  

                


(1)   Optioned lots may be purchased by the Company as wholly-owned projects or may be purchased by newly formed joint ventures.

 

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     Six Months Ended June 30,

     2004

   2003

     Wholly-owned

   

Joint

Ventures


    Combined
Total


   Wholly-owned

   

Joint

Ventures


    Combined
Total


Selected Financial Information

(dollars in thousands)

                                             

Homes closed

     1,100       297              552       273        
    


 


        


 


     

Home sales revenue

   $ 478,694     $ 142,914            $ 210,104     $ 139,339        

Cost of sales

     (370,002 )     (113,262 )            (173,817 )     (107,677 )      
    


 


        


 


     

Gross margin

   $ 108,692     $ 29,652            $ 36,287     $ 31,662        
    


 


        


 


     

Gross margin

percentage

     22.7 %     20.7 %            17.3 %     22.7 %      
    


 


        


 


     

Number of homes closed

                                             

California

     561       297       858      247       273       520

Arizona

     169       —         169      124       —         124

Nevada

     370       —         370      181       —         181
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     1,100       297       1,397      552       273       825
    


 


 

  


 


 

Average sales price

                                             

California

   $ 588,800     $ 481,200     $ 551,600    $ 518,600     $ 510,400     $ 514,300

Arizona

     219,000       —         219,000      229,700       —         229,700

Nevada

     301,000       —         301,000      295,700       —         295,700
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

   $ 435,200     $ 481,200     $ 445,000    $ 380,600     $ 510,400     $ 423,600
    


 


 

  


 


 

Number of net new home orders

                                             

California

     815       649       1,464      805       353       1,158

Arizona

     385       —         385      221       —         221

Nevada

     370       —         370      326       —         326
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     1,570       649       2,219      1,352       353       1,705
    


 


 

  


 


 

Average number of sales locations during period

                                             

California

     20       12       32      17       8       25

Arizona

     5       —         5      6       —         6

Nevada

     7       —         7      6       —         6
    


 


 

  


 


 

Total

     32       12       44      29       8       37
    


 


 

  


 


 

 

On a combined basis, the number of net new home orders for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased 30% to 2,219 homes from 1,705 homes for the six months ended June 30, 2003. The number of homes closed on a combined basis for the six months ended June 30, 2004, increased 69.3% to 1,397 homes from 825 homes for the six months ended June 30, 2003. On a combined basis, the backlog of homes sold but not closed as of June 30, 2004 was 2,088, up 38.6% from 1,507 homes a year earlier, and up 19.0% from 1,755 homes at March 31, 2004.

 

Homes in backlog are generally closed within three to six months. The dollar amount of backlog of homes sold but not closed on a combined basis as of June 30, 2004 was $1.1 billion, up 101% from $567.9 million as of June 30, 2003 and up 24.5% from $916.6 million as of March 31, 2004. The cancellation rate of buyers who contracted to buy a home but did not close escrow at the Company’s projects was approximately 12% during the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to 16% during the six months ended June 30, 2003. The inventory of completed and unsold homes was 9 homes as of June 30, 2004.

 

The Company experienced a 19% increase in the average number of sales locations to 44 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to 37 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and the Company’s number of new home orders per average sales location increased to 50.4 for the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared to 46.1 for the six months ended June 30, 2003. In many of the markets in which the Company operates, the demand for housing exceeds the current supply of housing.

 

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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 operating results may be adversely impacted.

 

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 to Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Consolidated operating revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was $384.5 million, an increase of $225.8 million, or 142.2%, from consolidated operating revenue of $158.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003. Revenue from sales of wholly-owned homes increased $145.4 million, or 104.1%, to $285.1 million in the 2004 period from $139.7 million in the 2003 period. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the average sales price of wholly-owned homes to $449,000 in the 2004 period from $379,600 in the 2003 period and an increase in the number of wholly-owned homes closed to 635 in the 2004 period from 368 in the 2003 period. In addition, consolidated operating revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2004 includes revenue from sales of homes of $81.9 million from consolidated joint ventures with no comparable amount included in consolidated operating revenue in the same period in 2003, due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. Revenue from sales of lots, land and other increased to $17.4 million in the 2004 period from $17.0 million in the 2003 period due to bulk sales of land. Management fee income increased by $0.3 million to $2.3 million in the 2004 period from $2.0 million in the 2003 period primarily due to the increase in the number of joint venture units closed to 159 in the 2004 period from 142 in the 2003 period; however, upon consolidation of the joint ventures in connection with Interpretation No. 46 described above, management fee income is eliminated with the related cost of sales. The increase in the average sales price of units closed in wholly-owned projects was due primarily to (i) price appreciation in certain projects and (ii) a change in product mix.

 

Total operating income increased to $50.7 million in the 2004 period from $22.1 million in the 2003 period. The excess of revenue from sales of homes over the related cost of sales (gross margin) increased by $60.0 million to $84.2 million in the 2004 period from $24.2 million in the 2003 period primarily due to (i) an increase in the number of wholly-owned homes closed to 635 homes in the 2004 period from 368 homes in the 2003 period, (ii) an increase in the average sales price of wholly-owned homes to $449,000 in the 2004 period from $379,600 in the 2003 period, (iii) an increase in wholly-owned gross margin percentages to 23.3% in the 2004 period from 17.4% in the 2003 period and (iv) gross margin of $17.7 million from consolidated joint ventures in 2004 with no comparable amount included in 2003, due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. The increase in the period-over-period gross margin percentage reflects the impact of increased sales prices due to strong demand for housing in many of the Company’s markets. The excess of revenue from the sales of lots, land and other over the related cost of sales (gross margin) decreased $2.6 million to $3.6 million in the 2004 period from $6.2 million in the 2003 period. Sales and marketing expenses increased by $6.7 million to $12.9 million in the 2004 period from $6.2 million in the 2003 period primarily due to an increase in direct selling expenses to $8.0 million in the 2004 period compared to $3.0 million in the 2003 period due to higher sales volumes, and the consolidation of certain joint ventures due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above.

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $5.8 million to $17.1 million in the 2004 period from $11.3 million in the 2003 period, primarily as a result of an increase in accrued bonuses due to higher levels of pre-tax, pre-bonus income in the 2004 period as compared to the 2003 period. Other operating costs consist of initial start-up losses realized by a golf course operation at one of the Company’s projects which decreased to $0.4 million in the 2004 period from $0.5 million in the 2003 period. Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated joint ventures decreased to $(0.1) million in the 2004 period from $7.6 million in the comparable period for 2003, primarily as a result of the consolidation of certain joint ventures in 2004 due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. Minority equity in income of consolidated entities was $6.6 million in the 2004 period with no comparable amount in the 2003 period due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above.

 

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Total interest incurred increased to $14.6 million in the 2004 period from $12.4 million in the 2003 period primarily as a result of an increase in the average principal balance of debt outstanding, including the issuance of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes (see below) and the debt associated with the consolidation of certain entities due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. All interest incurred was capitalized in the 2004 and 2003 periods.

 

As a result of the above factors, net income increased to $31.1 million in the 2004 period from $13.8 million in the 2003 period.

 

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Consolidated operating revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $639.0 million, an increase of $407.8 million, or 176.4%, from consolidated operating revenue of $231.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003. Revenue from sales of wholly-owned homes increased $268.6 million, or 127.8%, to $478.7 million in the 2004 period from $210.1 million in the 2003 period. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of wholly-owned homes closed to 1,100 in the 2004 period from 552 in the 2003 period, and an increase in the average sales price of wholly-owned homes to $435,200 in the 2004 period from $380,600 in the 2003 period. In addition, consolidated operating revenue in the 2004 period includes revenue from sales of homes of $142.9 million from consolidated joint ventures with no comparable amount included in consolidated operating revenue in the 2003 period, due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. Revenues from sales of lots, land and other increased to $17.4 million in the 2004 period from $17.0 million in the 2003 period due to an increase in bulk sales of land. Management fee income increased by $0.1 million to $4.2 million in the 2004 period from $4.1 million in the 2003 period primarily due to the increase in the number of joint venture units closed to 297 in the 2004 period from 273 in the 2003 period; however, upon consolidation of the joint ventures in connection with Interpretation No. 46 described above, management fee income is eliminated with the related cost of sales. The increase in the average sales price of units closed in wholly-owned projects was due primarily to (i) price appreciation in certain projects and (ii) change in product mix.

 

Total operating income increased to $76.1 million in the 2004 period from $29.3 million in the 2003 period. The excess of revenue from sales of homes over the related cost of sales (gross margin) increased by $102.0 million to $138.3 million in the 2004 period from $36.3 million in the 2003 period primarily due to (i) an increase in the number of wholly-owned homes closed to 1,100 in the 2004 period from 552 in the 2003 period, (ii) an increase in the average sales price of wholly-owned homes to $435,200 in the 2004 period from $380,600 in the 2003 period, (iii) an increase in wholly-owned gross margin percentage to 22.7% in the 2004 period from 17.3% in the 2003 period and (iv) gross margin of $29.7 million from consolidated joint ventures in 2004 with no comparable amount included in 2003, due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. The increase in the period-over-period gross margin percentage reflects increased average sales prices due to strong demand for housing in many of the Company markets. The excess of revenue from the sales of lots, land and other over the related cost of sales (gross margin) decreased by $2.6 million to $3.6 million in the 2004 period. Sales and marketing expenses increased by $13.0 million to $23.3 million in the 2004 period from $10.3 million in the 2002 period primarily due to an increase in direct selling expenses to $13.2 million in the 2004 period from $4.8 million in the 2003 period due to higher sales volumes and the consolidation of certain joint ventures due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above.

 

General and administrative expenses increased by $9.5 million to $30.7 million in the 2004 period from $21.2 million in the 2003 period, primarily as a result of an increase in accrued bonuses due to higher levels of pre-tax, pre-bonus income in the 2004 period as compared to the 2003 period. Other operating costs consist of initial start-up losses realized by a golf course operation at one of the Company’s projects which decreased to $0.8 million in the 2004 period from $0.9 million in the 2003 period. Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated joint ventures decreased to $(0.2) million in the 2004 period, down from $15.1 million in the comparable period for 2004, primarily as a result of the consolidation of certain joint ventures in 2004, due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above. Minority equity in income of consolidated entities was $10.9 million in the 2004 period with no comparable amount in the 2004 period due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 as described above.

 

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Total interest incurred increased to $28.2 million in the 2004 period from $22.2 million in the 2003 period primarily as a result of an increase in the average principal balance of debt outstanding in the 2004 period compared to the 2003 period, including the 7 1/2% Senior Notes (see below) and the debt associated with the consolidation of certain entities due to the adoption of Interpretation No. 46. All interest incurred was capitalized in the 2003 and 2002 periods.

 

As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company’s net income increased to $46.6 million in the 2004 period from $18.7 million in the 2003 period.

 

Financial Condition and Liquidity

 

The Company provides for its ongoing cash requirements principally from internally generated funds from the sales of real estate, outside borrowings and by forming new joint ventures with venture partners that provide a substantial portion of the capital required for certain projects. The Company currently has outstanding 10 3/4% Senior Notes and 7 1/2% Senior Notes and construction notes payable and maintains secured revolving credit facilities (“Revolving Credit Facilities”). The Company has financed, and may in the future finance, certain projects and land acquisitions with construction loans secured by real estate inventories, seller provided financing and land banking transactions.

 

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 either nationally or in regions in which the Company operates, the outbreak of war or other hostilities involving the United States, mortgage and other interest rates, changes in prices of homebuilding materials, 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, the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals and the opening of projects, and the availability and cost of land for future development.

 

10 3/4% Senior Notes

 

The Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, (“California Lyon”) filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the sale of $250.0 million of Senior Notes which became effective on March 12, 2003. The offering closed on March 17, 2003 and was fully subscribed and issued. The notes were issued at a price of 98.493% to the public, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $246.2 million. The purchase price reflected a discount to yield 11% under the effective interest method and the notes have been reflected net of the unamortized discount in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

The 10 3/4% Senior Notes due April 1, 2013 are senior unsecured obligations of California Lyon and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation (“Delaware Lyon”) which is the parent company of California Lyon, and all of Delaware Lyon’s existing and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ debt that is expressly subordinated to the notes and the guarantees, but are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ senior secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. Interest on the 10 3/4% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year.

 

Except as set forth in the Indenture governing the 10 3/4% Senior Notes (“10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture”), the 10 3/4% Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to April 1, 2008. Thereafter, the 10 3/4% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the option of California Lyon, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or before April 1, 2006, California Lyon may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the proceeds of qualified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 110.75% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

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Upon a change of control as described in the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture, California Lyon may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

If the Company’s consolidated tangible net worth falls below $75.0 million for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, California Lyon will be required to make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes originally issued at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

California Lyon is 100% owned by Delaware Lyon. Each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned by California Lyon or Delaware Lyon. All guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Delaware Lyon or any guarantor to obtain funds from subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

The 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Delaware Lyon and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase its stock; (iii) make investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of Delaware Lyon’s restricted subsidiaries (other than California Lyon) to pay dividends; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of Delaware Lyon’s and California Lyon’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The foregoing summary is not a complete description of the terms of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 10 3/4% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The net proceeds of the offering were used as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

Repayment of revolving credit facilities

   $ 104,354

Repayment of 12 1/2% Senior Notes

     70,279

Repayment of construction notes payable

     28,000

Repayment of purchase money notes payable—land acquisitions

     26,000

Repayment of unsecured line of credit

     9,500

Underwriting discount

     6,875

Offering costs

     1,225
    

     $ 246,233
    

 

7 1/2% Senior Notes

 

On February 6, 2004, the Company’s 100% owned subsidiary, William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation, (“California Lyon”) closed its offering of $150.0 million principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014. The notes were sold pursuant to Rule 144A and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S. The notes have not and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and, unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The notes were issued at par, resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $147.6 million. California Lyon agreed to file and has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to an offer to exchange the notes for publicly tradeable notes (“Exchange Notes”) having substantially identical terms. On July 16, 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared the registration statement effective and California Lyon commenced an offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014, which are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, for a like amount of its new 7 1/2% Senior Notes due 2014, which are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the prospectus dated July 16, 2004. The exchange offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m. New York City time on August 16, 2004, unless extended. The terms of the new notes are identical in all material respects to those of the old notes, except

 

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for certain transfer restrictions, registration rights and liquidated damages provisions relating to the old notes. California Lyon will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer and the exchange will not be a taxable event for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The new notes have been approved for listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

The 7 1/2% Senior Notes due February 15, 2014 are senior unsecured obligations of California Lyon and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Delaware Lyon, which is the parent company of California Lyon, and all of Delaware Lyon’s existing and certain of its future restricted subsidiaries. The notes and the guarantees rank senior to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ debt that is expressly subordinated to the notes and the guarantees, but are effectively subordinated to all of the Company’s and the guarantors’ senior secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing that indebtedness. Interest on the 7 1/2% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15 of each year.

 

Except as set forth in the Indenture governing the 7 1/2% Senior Notes (“7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture”), the 7 1/2% Senior Notes are not redeemable prior to February 15, 2009. Thereafter, the 7 1/2% Senior Notes will be redeemable at the option of California Lyon, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a premium declining ratably to par, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. In addition, on or before February 15, 2007, California Lyon may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes with the proceeds of qualified equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.50% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

Upon a change of control as described in the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture, California Lyon may be required to offer to purchase the notes at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

If the Company’s consolidated tangible net worth falls below $75.0 million for any two consecutive fiscal quarters, California Lyon will be required to make an offer to purchase up to 10% of the notes originally issued at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.

 

California Lyon is 100% owned by Delaware Lyon. Each subsidiary guarantor is 100% owned by California Lyon or Delaware Lyon. All guarantees are full and unconditional and all guarantees are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of Delaware Lyon or any guarantor to obtain funds from subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

 

The 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit the ability of Delaware Lyon and its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) incur additional indebtedness; (ii) pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase its stock; (iii) make investments; (iv) sell assets; (v) incur liens; (vi) enter into agreements restricting the ability of Delaware Lyon’s restricted subsidiaries (other than California Lyon) to pay dividends; (vii) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (viii) consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of Delaware Lyon’s and California Lyon’s assets. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications as described in the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The foregoing summary is not a complete description of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the 7 1/2% Senior Notes Indenture.

 

The net proceeds of the offering were used to repay $70.0 million of the outstanding balance on the revolving credit facilities and $21.5 million of a construction note payable, together with $0.3 million of accrued interest. The remaining proceeds were used to pay fees and commissions related to the offering and for other general corporate purposes.

 

At June 30, 2004, the Company had approximately $165.2 million of secured indebtedness (excluding approximately $100.2 million of secured indebtedness of consolidated entities) and approximately $128.6 million of additional secured indebtedness available to be borrowed under the Company’s credit facilities, as limited by the Company’s borrowing base formulas.

 

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Revolving Credit Facilities

 

As of June 30, 2004, the Company has four revolving credit facilities which have an aggregate maximum loan commitment of $395.0 million and mature at various dates through 2006. A $125.0 million revolving line of credit “expires” in November 2004. After that date the Company may borrow amounts, subject to applicable borrowing base and concentration limitations, under this facility solely to complete the construction of residences begun prior to such date in approved projects funded by disbursements under this facility. The final maturity date is the earlier of the date upon which the last residence, the construction of which was financed with proceeds of this loan, is sold or the date upon which such last residence is excluded from the borrowing base by the passage of time under this facility. As of June 30, 2004, $46.5 million outstanding under this line of credit will mature in November 2004. However, as in the past the Company expects the maturity to be extended by the lender at each maturity date for an additional year. Of the $125.0 million maximum commitment amount, $25.0 million is not available for disbursement and the loan amount is limited to $100.0 million until the lender consents, which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion, to make such funds available. A $150.0 million revolving line of credit finally matures in September 2006, although after September 2004, advances under this facility may only be made to complete projects approved on or before such date. A $50.0 million revolving line of credit initially “matures” in September 2004, after which the amounts available for borrowing begin to reduce with a final maturity date of September 2006. A $70.0 million revolving line of credit became effective in June 2004, and matures in June 2007, although after June 2007, maturity may be extended upon written request by the Company. Availability under each credit facility is subject not only to the maximum amount committed under the respective facility, but also to both various borrowing base and concentration limitations. The borrowing base limits lender advances to certain agreed percentages of asset value. The allowed percentage generally increases as the asset progresses from land under development to residence subject to contract of sale. Advances for each type of collateral become due in whole or in part, subject to possible re-borrowing, and/or the collateral becomes excluded from the borrowing base, after a specified period or earlier upon sale. Concentration limitations further restrict availability under the credit facilities. The effect of these borrowing base and concentration limitations essentially is to mandate minimum levels of the Company’s investment in a project, with higher percentages of investment required at earlier phases of a project, and with greater absolute dollar amounts of investment required as a project progresses. Each revolving credit facility is secured by deeds of trust on the real property and improvements thereon owned by the Company in the subdivision project(s) approved by the respective lender, as well as pledges of all net sale proceeds, related contracts and other ancillary property. Also, each credit facility includes financial covenants, which are detailed below. Outstanding advances bear interest at various rates, which approximate the prime rate. As of June 30, 2004, $154.0 million was outstanding under these credit facilities, with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.239%. Interest on the revolving credit facilities is calculated on the average, outstanding daily balance and is paid following the end of each month. As of June 30, 2004, the undrawn availability under these facilities was $128.6 million as limited by the borrowing base formulas. Delaware Lyon has guaranteed on an unsecured basis California Lyon’s obligations under certain of the revolving credit facilities and has provided an unsecured environmental indemnity in favor of the lender under the $125.0 million bank line of credit.

 

Under the revolving credit facilities, we are required to comply with a number of covenants, the most restrictive of which require Delaware Lyon to maintain:

 

  Ø   A tangible net worth, as defined, of $120.0 million, adjusted upwards quarterly by 50% of Delaware Lyon’s quarterly net income after March 31, 2002,

 

  Ø   A ratio of total liabilities to tangible net worth, each as defined, of less than 3.25 to 1; and

 

  Ø   Minimum liquidity, as defined, of at least $10.0 million.

 

As of and for the period ending June 30, 2004, the Company is in compliance with these covenants.

 

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Construction Notes Payable

 

At June 30, 2004, the Company had construction notes payable on certain consolidated entities amounting to $100.2 million. The construction notes have various maturity dates and bear interest at rates ranging from prime plus 0.25% to prime plus 0.75% at June 30, 2004. Interest is calculated on the average daily balance and is paid following the end of each month.

 

Revolving Mortgage Warehouse Credit Facilities

 

The Company, through its mortgage subsidiary and one of its unconsolidated joint ventures, has entered into two revolving mortgage warehouse credit facilities with banks to fund its mortgage origination operations. The original credit facility, which matures in May 2005, provides for revolving loans of up to $30.0 million outstanding, $20.0 million of which is committed (lender obligated to lend if stated conditions are satisfied) and $10.0 million is not committed (lender advances are optional even if stated conditions are otherwise satisfied). On August 29, 2003, the Company’s mortgage subsidiary and one of its unconsolidated joint ventures entered into an additional $10.0 million credit facility which matures in August 2004. However, as in the past the Company expects the maturity to be extended by the lender at each maturity date for an additional year. Mortgage loans are generally held for a short period of time and are typically sold to investors within 7 to 15 days following funding. The facilities are secured by substantially all of the assets of each of the borrowers, including the mortgage loans held for sale, all rights of each of the borrowers with respect to contractual obligations of third party investors to purchase such mortgage loans, and all proceeds of sale of such mortgage loans. The facilities, which have LIBOR based pricing, also contain certain financial covenants requiring the borrowers to maintain minimum tangible net worth, leverage, profitability and liquidity. These facilities are non-recourse and are not guaranteed by the Company. At June 30, 2004 the outstanding balance under these facilities was $11.1 million.

 

Land Banking Arrangements

 

The Company enters into purchase agreements with various land sellers. In some instances, and as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, thereby minimizing the use of funds from the Company’s revolving credit facilities and other corporate financing sources and limiting the Company’s risk, the Company transfers its right in such purchase agreements to entities owned by third parties (land banking arrangements). These entities use equity contributions and/or incur debt to finance the acquisition and development of the lots. The entities grant the Company an option to acquire lots in staged takedowns. In consideration for this option, the Company makes a non-refundable deposit equal to 20% or less of the total purchase price. Additionally, the Company may be subject to other penalties if lots are not acquired. The Company is under no obligation to purchase the balance of the lots, but would forfeit remaining deposits and be subject to penalties if the lots were not purchased. The Company does not have legal title to these entities or their assets and has not guaranteed their liabilities. These land banking arrangements help the Company manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings. The use of these land banking arrangements is dependent on, among other things, the availability of capital to the option provider, general housing market conditions and geographic preferences. As described above, Interpretation No. 46 requires the consolidation of the assets, liabilities and operations of two of the Company’s land banking arrangements including, as of June 30, 2004, real estate inventories of $34,184,000, and notes payable of $3,921,000. Summary information with respect to the Company’s consolidated land banking arrangements is as follows as of June 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):

 

Total number of consolidated land banking projects

     2
    

Total number of lots

     508
    

Total purchase price

   $ 77,543
    

Balance of lots still under option and not purchased:

      

Number of lots

     321
    

Purchase price

   $ 48,255
    

Forfeited deposits and penalties if lots were not purchased

   $ 12,592
    

 

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Joint Venture Financing

 

The Company and certain of its subsidiaries are general partners or members in joint ventures involved in the development and sale of residential projects. As described more fully in “Recently Issued Accounting Standards”, in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as amended (“Interpretation No. 46”) certain joint ventures have been determined to be variable interest entities in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. Because the Company already recognizes its proportionate share of joint venture earnings and losses under the equity method of accounting, the adoption of Interpretation No. 46 did not affect the Company’s consolidated net income. The financial statements of joint ventures in which the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary are not consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. Income allocations and cash distributions to the Company from the unconsolidated joint ventures are based on predetermined formulas between the Company and its joint venture partners as specified in the applicable partnership or operating agreements. The Company generally receives, after partners’ priority returns and returns of partners’ capital, approximately 50% of the profits and cash flows from joint ventures. See Note 2 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for condensed combined financial information for the joint ventures whose financial statements have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. See Note 3 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” for condensed combined financial information for the unconsolidated joint ventures. Based upon current estimates, substantially all future development and construction costs incurred by the joint ventures will be funded by the venture partners or from the proceeds of construction financing obtained by the joint ventures.

 

As of June 30, 2004, the Company’s investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures was $20.0 million and the venture partners’ investment in such joint ventures was $18.6 million. As of June 30, 2004, these joint ventures had obtained financing which amounted to $28.7 million of outstanding indebtedness.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2002, one of the Company’s joint ventures (“Existing Venture”) was restructured such that the Company was required to purchase the 538 lots owned by the Existing Venture on a specified takedown basis through October 15, 2003 at a purchase price equal to the future cost of such lots including a 20% preferred return on invested capital to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. During the year ended December 31, 2002, the first 242 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $64.5 million, which includes a $12.5 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. The 242 lots were purchased by a newly formed joint venture (“New Venture”) between the Company and an outside partner. The Company was required to and did purchase the 242 lots owned by the New Venture on a specified takedown basis through May 15, 2004 at a purchase price equal to $74.2 million plus a 13 1/2% preferred return on invested capital to the outside partner of the New Venture. Because the Company was required to purchase the lots owned by both the Existing Venture and the New Venture, and the Company now controls both ventures, the financial statements of both ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements. During the year ended December 31, 2002, an additional 44 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $19.8 million, which includes a $4.0 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. The 44 lots were purchased through a land banking arrangement. During the year ended December 31, 2003, an additional 219 lots were purchased from the Existing Venture for $74.9 million, which included a $21.7 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. These purchases included (i) 172 lots which were purchased from the Existing Venture under a land banking arrangement (see Note 2) for $56.6 million, which included a $16.4 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture and (2) 47 lots which were purchased by the New Venture from the Existing Venture for $18.3 million, which included a $5.3 million preferred return to the outside partner of the Existing Venture. During the year ended December 31, 2003, the Company purchased 175 lots from the New Venture for $54.5 million, all of which was paid to the outside partner as a return of capital. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company purchased 31 and 73 lots, respectively, from the New Venture for $10.5 million and $22.4 million, respectively. The intercompany sales and related profits have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2003, California Lyon and two unaffiliated parties formed a series of limited liability companies (“Development LLCs”) for the purpose of acquiring three parcels of land totaling 236 acres in Irvine and Tustin, California (formerly part of the Tustin Marine Corps Air Station) and developing the land into 1,910 residential homesites. The development process is anticipated to be completed by mid 2004 at which time California Lyon will be required under certain specific conditions to purchase approximately one half in value of the lots. California Lyon has a 12 1/2% indirect, minority interest in the Development LLCs, which are the borrowers under two secured lines of credit. Advances under the lines of credit are to be used to pay acquisition and development costs and expenses. The lines of credit are secured by deeds of trust on the real property and improvements thereon owned by the applicable Development LLCs, as well as pledges of all net sale proceeds, related contracts and other ancillary property. The maximum commitment amounts under the lines of credit are limited by specified agreed debt-to-value ratios. The maximum commitment amount under the line of credit that closed in January 2003 (“First Line of Credit”) is $35.0 million. Subject to specified terms and conditions, California Lyon and the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLC that is the borrower under the First Line of Credit, including certain affiliates of such other members, each (i) have guaranteed to the bank the repayment of the Development LLC’s indebtedness under the First Line of Credit, completion of certain infrastructure improvements to the land, payment of necessary loan remargining obligations, and the Development LLC’s performance under its environmental indemnity and covenants, and (ii) have agreed to take all actions and pay all amounts to assure that the Development LLC is in compliance with financial covenants. The First Line of Credit matures in January 2005, but may be extended to July 2005, subject to specified terms and conditions. The maximum commitment amount under the line of credit that closed in March 2003 (“Second Line of Credit”) is $105.0 million. The Second Line of Credit matures in September 2004, but may be extended to September 2005 subject to specified terms and conditions. Although the guarantee obligations of the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLC that is the borrower under the Second Line of Credit, and certain of their affiliates, are similar in nature to those under the First Line of Credit, California Lyon does not have any such guarantee obligations to the banks under the Second Line of Credit. However, California Lyon has posted letters of credit equal to approximately $24.6 million to secure its obligations as well as the Development LLCs’ obligations to the bank under both lines of credit. Further, California Lyon and the other direct and indirect members of the Development LLCs, including certain affiliates of such other members, have entered into reimbursement and indemnity agreements to allocate any liability arising from each line of credit, including the related guarantees and letters of credit. Delaware Lyon has entered into joinder agreements to be jointly and severally liable for California Lyon’s obligations under the reimbursement and indemnity agreements. While the reimbursement and indemnity agreements provide that liability is generally allocated in accordance with the members’ percentage interests in the Development LLCs’ distributions, Delaware Lyon and California Lyon may be liable for the full amount of the obligations guaranteed to the banks in certain specified circumstances, such as those involving the default, willful misconduct or gross negligence of California Lyon. As of June 30, 2004, the outstanding indebtedness under the First Line of Credit was $35.0 million and the outstanding indebtedness under the Second Line of Credit was $105.0 million.

 

Assessment District Bonds

 

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.

 

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Cash Flows — Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Net cash used in operating activities increased to $225.5 million in the 2004 period from $166.3 million in the 2003 period. The change was primarily as a result of increased expenditures in real estate inventories in the 2004 period, offset by an increase in operating income as a result of increased operating revenues. The successful issuance of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes in 2003 and the 7 1/2% Senior Notes in 2004, offset by the repayment of the 12 1/2% Senior Notes (as described in financing activities below), provided the Company with increased financial resources. The increase in real estate inventories resulted from (i) the Company’s improved financial condition and its ability to finance more of its operations as wholly-owned projects rather than being financed as unconsolidated joint venture projects and (ii) the consolidation of variable interest entities as described above. The risks inherent in purchasing and developing land increase as consumer demand for housing decreases. Thus, the Company may have bought and developed land on which it cannot profitably build and sell homes. The market value of land, building lots and housing inventories can fluctuate significantly as a result of changing market conditions. In addition, inventory carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses in a poorly performing project or market. In the event of significant changes in economic or market conditions, the Company may have to sell homes at significantly lower margins or at a loss.

 

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities decreased to a use of $16.9 million in the 2004 period from a source of $24.3 million in the 2003 period. The change was primarily as a result of (i) a decrease in cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures to none in the 2004 period from $16.8 million in the 2003 period, (ii) distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures to $6.2 million in the 2004 period from $14.1 million in the 2003 period and (iii) an increase in cash paid for property and equipment to $16.0 million in the 2004 period from $0.2 million in the 2003 period due to the purchase of an aircraft.

 

Net cash provided by financing activities increased to $246.4 million in the 2004 period from $136.3 million in the 2003 period, primarily as a result of (i) an increase in net borrowings on notes payable of $94.8 million in the 2004 period compared to net principal repayments on notes payable of $56.9 million in the 2003 period and (ii) the net proceeds of $147.6 million from the issuance of the 7 1/2% Senior Notes in the 2004 period compared to the net proceeds of $246.2 million from the issuance of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes and repayment of $70.3 million of the 12 1/2% Senior Notes in the 2003 period.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

The Company enters into certain off-balance sheet arrangements including joint venture financing, option arrangements, land banking arrangements and variable interests in consolidated and unconsolidated entities. These arrangements are more fully described above and in Notes 2, 3 and 7 to Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, the Company is party to certain contractual obligations, including land purchases and project commitments, which are detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended.

 

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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 as of June 30, 2004 and only includes projects with lots owned at June 30, 2004 or homes closed for the six months ended June 30, 2004.

 

Project (County) Product


 

Year of

First

Delivery


 

Estimated

Number of

Homes at

Completion(1)


 

Units

Closed

as of

June 30,

2004


 

Backlog

at

June 30,

2004(2)(3)


 

Lots Owned

as of

June 30,

2004


 

Homes Closed

for the Six
Months

Ended

June 30,

2004


 

Sales Price

Range(5)


SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Wholly-Owned:

                           

Orange County

                           

Mirador at Talega, San Clemente

  2004   76   0   33   76   0   $1,200,000—1,350,000

Davenport, Ladera Ranch

  2003   163   159   4   4   47   $380,000—432,000

Walden Park, Ladera Ranch

  2004   109   22   67   87   22   $680,000—730,000

Laurel at Quail Hill, Irvine

  2003   83   79   4   4   2   $560,000—610,000

Linden at Quail Hill, Irvine

  2003   100   94   6   6   0   $580,000—675,000

Ambridge at Quail Hill, Irvine

  2004   128   0   73   104   0   $555,000—650,000

Altamura @ Nellie Gail Ranch, Laguna Hills

  2003   52   19   26   33   9   $1,975,000—2,000,000

Seacove at the Waterfront, Huntington Beach

  2004   70   0   41   70   0   $920,000—1,080,000

Honeyman I, San Juan Capistrano

  2005   80   0   0   80   0   $1,020,000—1,190,000

Honeyman II, San Juan Capistrano

  2005   40   0   0   40   0   $1,260,000—1,350,000

Los Angeles County

                           

Rassmussen, Moorpark

  2005   265   0   0   265   0   $710,000—865,000

Riverside County

                           

Homestead at Heartland, North Corona

  2005   239   0   0   239   0   $415,000—$490,000

San Bernardino County

                           

Citrus Heights, Fontana

  2005   150   0   0   72   0   $421,000—466,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Wholly-Owned

      1,555   373   254   1,080   80    
       
 
 
 
 
   

Joint Ventures:

                           

Orange County

                           

Amarante, Covenant Hills P-30A, Ladera Ranch

  2005   53   0   0   53   0   $880,000—985,000

Bellataire, Covenant Hills P-30B, Ladera Ranch

  2005   52   0   0   52   0   $1,010,000—1,059,000

Los Angeles County

                           

Oakmont @ Westridge, Valencia

  2003   87   36   51   51   20     $1,030,000—1,140,000

Creekside, Valencia

  2004   141   0   90   141   0   $383,000—475,000

Riverside County

                           

Discovery, North Corona

  2004   172   42   52   130   42   $404,000—447,000

Bounty, North Corona

  2003   167   59   80   108   34   $480,000—525,000

San Bernardino County

                           

Echo Glen—Chino

  2003   89   49   39   40   28   $510,000—570,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Joint Ventures.

      761   186   312   575   124    
       
 
 
 
 
   

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
REGION COMBINED TOTAL

      2,316   559   566   1,655   204    
       
 
 
 
 
   

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Wholly-Owned:

                           

San Joaquin County

                           

Ironwood II, Lathrop

  2003   88   85   0   3   21   $276,000—317,000

Lyon Estates at Stonebridge, Lathrop

  2004   72   30   42   42   30   $382,000—422,000

Seasons, Stockton

  2005   145   0   0   145   0   $365,000—$409,000

Contra Costa County

                           

The Bluffs, Hercules

  2003   80   65   15   15   22   $622,000—674,000

The Shores, Hercules

  2003   110   93   15   17   38   $575,000—653,000

Santa Clara County

                           

Baton Rouge, San Jose

  2005   91   0   0   91   0   $425,000—455,000

The Ranch at Silver Creek,
San Jose:

                           

Provance

  2003   95   32   39   63   17   $1,350,000—1,510,000

Portofino

  2003   42   26   13   16   18   $1,245,000—1,395,000

Mariposa

  2003   78   38   38   40   20   $650,000—760,000

Siena

  2003   61   46   14   15   29   $725,000—840,000

Casa Bella

  2003   56   28   27   28   25   $590,000—720,000

Esperanza

  2004   74   0   22   74   0   $795,000—965,000

Montesa

  2004   54   0   24   54   0   $885,000—1,020,000

 

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Project (County) Product


 

Year of

First

Delivery


 

Estimated

Number of

Homes at

Completion(1)


 

Units

Closed

as of

June 30,

2004


 

Backlog

at

June 30,

2004(2)(3)


 

Lots Owned

as of

June 30,

2004


 

Homes Closed

for the Six

Months Ended

June 30,

2004


 

Sales Price

Range(5)


Hacienda

  2004   34   0   5   34   0   $1,785,000—2,050,000

Tesoro

  2004   44   0   32   44   0   $755,000—815,000
       
 
 
 
 
   
        538   170   214   368   109    
       
 
 
 
 
   

Stanislaus County

                           

Sonterra at Walker Ranch, Patterson

  2003   119   35   53   84   17   $390,000—443,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Wholly-Owned

      1,243   478   339   765   237    
       
 
 
 
 
   

Joint Ventures:

                           

Contra Costa County

                           

Bayside, Hercules

  2005   172   0   0   172   0   $438,000—548,000

Olde Ivy, Brentwood

  2003   77   38   30   39   18   $440,000—468,000

Heartland, Brentwood

  2003   76   39   22   37   19   $444,000—471,000

Gables, Brentwood

  2003   99   37   36   62   17   $420,000—479,000

Overlook, Hercules

  2003   133   53   56   80   27   $634,000—676,000

El Dorado County

                           

Lyon Casina, El Dorado Hills

  2001   123   123   0   0   23   $365,000—405,000

Lyon Prima, El Dorado Hills

  2001   137   104   30   33   18   $445,000—511,000

Placer County

                           

Pinehurst at Morgan Creek

  2003   117   21   43   96   9   $491,000—596,000

Cypress at Morgan Creek

  2003   73   17   47   56   5   $521,000—581,000

Sacramento County

                           

Big Horn, Elk Grove

  2005   255   0   0   255   0   $195,000—269,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Joint Ventures.

      1,262   432   264   830   136    
       
 
 
 
 
   

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION COMBINED TOTAL

      2,505   910   603   1,595   373    
       
 
 
 
 
   

SAN DIEGO

Wholly-Owned:

                           

Riverside County

                           

Bridle Creek, Corona

  2003   274   54   30   136   36   $588,000—655,000

Willow Glen, Temecula

  2003   74   74   0   0   15   $342,000—383,000

Tessera, Beaumont

  2003   168   111   45   57   45   $302,000—342,000

Sedona, Murietta

  2003   150   85   30   65   43   $470,000—554,000

Harveston Ranch, Temecula

  2005   162   0   0   162   0   $271,000—286,000

San Diego County

                           

Vineyards, Escondido

  2002   72   57   12   15   30   $559,000—576,000

Meadows, Escondido

  2004   45   32   10   13   32   $622,000—700,000

Promenade North, San Diego

  2006   143   0   0   143   0   $400,000—475,000

Sonora Ridge, Chula Vista

  2003   172   122   46   50   43   $453,000—493,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Wholly-Owned

      1,260   535   173   641   244    
       
 
 
 
 
   
Joint Ventures:                            

Riverside County

                           

Cabrillo at Montecito Ranch, Corona

  2004   83   37   43   46   37   $597,000—629,000

San Diego County

                           

Ravenna, San Diego

  2005   199   0   0   199   0   $365,000—380,000

Amante, San Diego

  2005   127   0   0   127   0   $437,000—482,000

Boardwalk, San Diego

  2004   90   0   47   90   0   $522,000—605,000

Treviso, San Diego

  2005   186   0   0   186   0    

San Miguel Village, Chula Vista

  2005   195   0   0   195   0   $298,000—326,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

Total Joint Ventures

      880   37   90   843   37    
       
 
 
 
 
   

SAN DIEGO REGION COMBINED TOTAL

      2,140   572   263   1,484   281    
       
 
 
 
 
   

 

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Project (County) Product


 

Year of

First

Delivery


 

Estimated

Number of

Homes at

Completion(1)


 

Units

Closed

as of

June 30,

2004


 

Backlog

at

June 30,

2004(2)(3)


 

Lots Owned

as of

June 30,

2004


 

Homes Closed

for the Six

Months Ended

June 30,

2004


 

Sales Price

Range(5)


ARIZONA
Wholly-Owned:                            

Maricopa County

                           

Mesquite Grove—Parada, Chandler

  2001   112   110   2   2   6   $195,000—239,000

Mesquite Grove—Estates, Chandler

  2001   93   85   8   8   21   $301,000—338,000

Dove Wing at Power Ranch, Gilbert

  2001   103   103   0   0   3   $177,000—227,000

Morgan Creek at Country Place, Tolleson

  2001   115   115   0   0   3   $119,000—141,000

Oakcrest at Gateway Crossing, Gilbert

  2003   236   119   102   117   77   $140,000—185,000

Woodridge at Gateway Crossing,
Gilbert

  2003   165   27   86   138   25   $160,000—207,000

Sonoran Foothills, Phoenix

                           

Desert Crown

  2004   124   0   30   124   0   $297,000—419,000

Desert Sierra

  2004   212   0   17   212   0   $178,000—217,000

Copper Canyon Ranch, Surprise

                           

Rancho Vistas

  2004   212   34   122   178   34   $365,000—452,000

Sunset Point

  2004   282   0   17   282   0   $143,000—224,000

El Sendero Hills

  2004   188   0   39   188   0   $213,000—273,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

ARIZONA REGION TOTAL

      1,842   593   423   1,249   169    
       
 
 
 
 
   
NEVADA
Wholly-Owned:                            

Clark County

                           

Topaz Ridge at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2002   89   89   0   0   9   $577,000—630,000

Annendale, North Las Vegas

  2001   194   194   0   0   1   $181,000—204,000

Iron Mountain, Las Vegas

  2003   70   70   0   0   26   $363,000—416,000

Vista Verde at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2003   122   68   16   54   53   $410,000—473,000

Miraleste at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2003   122   63   43   59   56   $541,000—584,000

The Classics, North Las Vegas

  2003   227   112   40   115   60   $252,000—272,000

The Springs, North Las Vegas

  2003   209   92   16   117   65   $226,000—270,000

The Estates, North Las Vegas

  2003   176   69   47   107   45   $271,000—305,000

The Cottages, North Las Vegas

  2004   360   52   37   308   52   $227,000—257,000

Granada at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2004   144   3   34   141   3   $435,000—500,000

Palomar at Summerlin, Las Vegas

  2005   27   0   0   27   0   $399,000—432,000

Carson Ranch, Las Vegas

  2005   130   0   0   130   0   $264,000—297,000

Summerlin Village, 19, Las Vegas

  2005   304   0   0   304   0   $285,000—430,000
       
 
 
 
 
   

NEVADA REGION TOTAL

      2,174   812   233   1,362   370    
       
 
 
 
 
   

GRAND TOTALS:

                           

Wholly-Owned

      8,074   2,791   1,422   5,097   1,100    

Joint Ventures

      2,903   655   666   2,248   297    
       
 
 
 
 
   
        10,977   3,446   2,088   7,345   1,397    
       
 
 
 
 
   

(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)   Of the total homes subject to pending sales contracts as of June 30, 2004, 1,899 represent homes completed or under construction and 189 represent homes not yet under construction.
(4)   Lots owned as of June 30, 2004 includes lots in backlog at June 30, 2004.
(5)   Sales price range reflects base price only and excludes any lot premium, buyer incentive and buyer selected options, which vary from project to project.

 

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Net Operating Loss Carryforwards

 

At December 31, 2003, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards for Federal tax purposes of approximately $2.0 million, which expire in 2009. In addition, unused recognized built-in losses in the amount of $23.9 million are available to offset future income and expire between 2009 and 2011. The utilization of these losses is limited to $3.2 million of taxable income per year; however, any unused losses in any year may be carried forward for utilization in future years through 2011. The Company’s ability to utilize the foregoing tax benefits will depend upon the amount of its future taxable income and may be limited under certain circumstances.

 

Neither the amount of the net operating loss carryforwards nor the amount of limitation on such carryforwards claimed by the Company has been audited or otherwise validated by the Internal Revenue Service, and it could challenge either amount the Company has calculated. It is possible that legislation or regulations will be adopted that would limit the Company’s ability to use the tax benefits associated with the current tax net operating loss carryforwards.

 

Inflation

 

The Company’s revenues and profitability may be affected by increased inflation rates and other general economic conditions. In periods of high inflation, demand for the Company’s homes may be reduced by increases in mortgage interest rates. Further, the Company’s profits will be affected by 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.

 

Related Party Transactions

 

See Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of the Company’s transactions with related parties.

 

Critical Accounting Polices

 

The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and costs and expenses during the reporting period. On an on-going basis, management evaluates its estimates and judgments, including those which impact its most critical accounting policies. Management bases its estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. As disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended, the Company’s most critical accounting policies are real estate inventories and cost of sales; impairment of real estate inventories; sales and profit recognition; and variable interest entities. Since December 31, 2003, there have been no changes in the Company’s most critical accounting policies, except as described in the following paragraph, and no material changes in the assumptions and estimates used by management.

 

Variable Interest Entities

 

Certain land purchase contracts and lot option contracts are accounted for in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as amended (“Interpretation No. 46”). In addition, all joint ventures are reviewed and analyzed under Interpretation No. 46 to determine whether or not these arrangements are accounted for under the principles of Interpretation No. 46 or other accounting rules. Under Interpretation No. 46, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) is created when (i) the equity investment at risk in the entity is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without

 

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additional subordinated financial support from other parties or (ii) the entity’s equity holders as a group either (a) lack direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity through voting or similar rights, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity if they occur or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity if they occur. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE pursuant to Interpretation No. 46, the enterprise that absorbs a majority of the expected losses, receives a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE. Expected losses and residual returns for VIEs are calculated based on the probability of estimated future cash flows as defined in Interpretation No. 46. Based on the provisions of Interpretation No. 46, whenever the Company enters into a land purchase contract or an option contract for land or lots with an entity and makes a non-refundable deposit, or enters into a joint venture, a VIE may be created and the arrangement is evaluated under Interpretation No. 46. In order to (i) evaluate whether the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support from other parties, (ii) calculate expected losses, expected residual returns and the probability of estimated future cash flows, and (iii) determine whether the Company is the primary beneficiary, the Company must exercise significant judgment regarding the interpretation of the terms of the underlying agreements in light of Interpretation No. 46 and make assumptions regarding future events that may or may not occur. The terms of these agreements are subject to various interpretations and the assumptions used by the Company are inherently uncertain. The use by the Company of different interpretations and/or assumptions could affect the Company’s evaluation as to whether or not land purchase contracts, lot option contracts or joint ventures are VIEs and whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (“Interpretation No. 46”) which addresses the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). Under Interpretation No. 46, arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as VIEs. An enterprise is required to consolidate a VIE if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Interpretation No. 46 applies immediately to arrangements created after January 31, 2003 and, with respect to arrangements created before February 1, 2003, the interpretation was applied to the Company as of January 1, 2004.

 

Under Interpretation No. 46, a VIE is created when (i) the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties or (ii) equity holders either (a) lack direct or indirect ability to make decisions about the entity through voting or similar rights, (b) are not obligated to absorb expected losses of the entity or (c) do not have the right to receive expected residual returns of the entity if they occur. If an entity is deemed to be a VIE, pursuant to Interpretation No. 46, an enterprise that absorbs a majority of the expected losses or residual returns of the VIE is considered the primary beneficiary and must consolidate the VIE.

 

Based on the provisions of Interpretation No. 46, the Company has concluded that under certain circumstances when the Company (i) enters into option agreements for the purchase of land or lots from an entity and pays a non-refundable deposit, (ii) enters into land banking arrangements or (iii) enters into arrangements with a financial partner for the formation of joint ventures which engage in homebuilding and land development activities, a VIE may be created under condition (ii) (b) or (c) of the previous paragraph. The Company may be deemed to have provided subordinated financial support, which refers to variable interests that will absorb some or all of an entity’s expected losses if they occur. For each VIE created, the Company will compute expected losses and residual returns based on the probability of future cash flows as outlined in Interpretation No. 46. If the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE, the assets, liabilities and operations of the VIE will be consolidated with the Company’s financial statements.

 

Based on the Company’s analysis of arrangements created after January 31, 2003, no VIEs had been created for the period from February 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 with respect to option agreements or land banking arrangements as identified under clauses (i) and (ii) of the previous paragraph. At June 30, 2003, three joint

 

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ventures created after January 31, 2003 have been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these three joint ventures have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of June 30, 2003 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003. At December 31, 2003, certain joint ventures and one land banking arrangement created after January 31, 2003 had been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of these joint ventures and land banking arrangement were consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and for the period then ended. Effective January 1, 2004, certain additional joint ventures and land banking arrangements created prior to February 1, 2003 have been determined to be VIEs under Interpretation No. 46 in which the Company is considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the assets, liabilities and operations of all of these joint ventures and land banking arrangements have been consolidated with the Company’s financial statements as of January 1, 2004 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as some statements by the Company in periodic press releases and 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, terrorism or other hostilities involving the United States, whether an ownership change occurred which could, under certain circumstances, have resulted in the limitation of the Company’s ability to offset prior years’ taxable income with net operating losses, changes in home mortgage interest rates, changes in generally accepted accounting principles or interpretations of those principles, 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 its debt obligation at their maturity, the timing of receipt of regulatory approvals and the opening of projects and the availability and cost of land for future growth. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, additional factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, those factors or conditions described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company’s past performance or past or present economic conditions in the Company’s housing markets are not indicative of future performance or conditions. Investors are urged not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or changes to projections over time unless required by federal securities law.

 

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Item 3.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, as amended, includes detailed disclosure about quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk. Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk have not materially changed since December 31, 2003.

 

Item 4.    Controls and Procedures

 

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Although the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to provide reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, there can be no assurance that such disclosure controls and procedures will always achieve their stated goals under all circumstances.

 

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION

 

Items 1, 2, 3, and 5.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

(a) The Company’s Annual Meeting of Holders of Common Stock was held on May 10, 2004. At this meeting of the holders of Common Stock the following directors were elected to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors until the next Annual Meeting and until their respective successors are elected and qualified:

 

     Votes For

   Votes
Withheld


General William Lyon

   7,104,999    2,760

Wade H. Cable

   7,102,867    4,892

General James E. Dalton

   7,103,390    4,369

Richard E. Frankel

   5,873,935    1,233,824

William H. Lyon

   7,102,867    4,892

William H. McFarland

   7,102,296    5,463

Alex Meruelo

   7,080,727    27,032

Michael L. Meyer

   7,085,321    22,438

Randolph W. Westerfield

   7,103,404    4,355

 

In addition, the holders of Common Stock approved the following:

 

     Votes For

   Votes
Against


   Votes
Abstaining
(Including
Broker
Non-Votes)


Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2004

   7,104,518    2,841    400

 

Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.


   

Description


10.1    

Fifth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of April 14, 2004, by and between William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation (the “Borrower”) and RFC Construction Funding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Lender”).

10.2    

Mortgage Warehouse Loan and Security Agreement dated June 1, 2004, by and between Duxford Financial, Inc., and/or Bayport Mortgage, L.P., a California corporation (“Borrower”) and First Tennessee Bank (“Bank”).

10.3    

Borrowing Base Line of Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2004, by and between William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation (“Borrower”); and Bank One, NA, a national banking association (“Bank”).

10.4 (1)  

Revolving Line of Credit Loan Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2003, by and among Moffett Meadows Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as borrower, and California Bank & Trust, a California banking corporation, and the other financial institutions named therein, as lenders.

 

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Exhibit
No.


   

Description


10.5 (1)  

Joinder Agreement to Reimbursement and Indemnity Agreement, entered into as of March 25, 2003, by William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation.(1)

31.1    

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2    

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1    

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2    

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


(1)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (S.E.C. Registration No. 333-114691) filed on July 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

 

April 5, 2004. A Current Report on Form 8-K was furnished by the Company in reference to a press release announcing the Company’s preliminary net new home orders and backlog for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

May 17, 2004. A Current Report on Form 8-K was furnished by the Company in reference to a press release reporting financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004 and a transcript of a conference call and webcast held on May 12, 2004 regarding the financial results for the same period then ended.

 

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WILLIAM LYON HOMES

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

       

WILLIAM LYON HOMES

Registrant

Date:  August 5, 2004       By:  

/s/    MICHAEL D. GRUBBS


               

MICHAEL D. GRUBBS

Senior Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Principal Financial Officer)

Date:  August 5, 2004       By:  

/s/    W. DOUGLASS HARRIS


               

W. DOUGLASS HARRIS

Vice President, Corporate Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.


   

Description


10.1    

Fifth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of April 14, 2004, by and between William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation (the “Borrower”) and RFC Construction Funding Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Lender”).

10.2    

Mortgage Warehouse Loan and Security Agreement dated June 1, 2004, by and between Duxford Financial, Inc., and/or Bayport Mortgage, L.P., a California corporation (“Borrower”) and First Tennessee Bank (“Bank”).

10.3    

Borrowing Base Line of Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2004, by and between William Lyon Homes, Inc., a California corporation (“Borrower”); and Bank One, NA, a national banking association (“Bank”).

10.4 (1)  

Revolving Line of Credit Loan Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2003, by and among Moffett Meadows Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as borrower, and California Bank & Trust, a California banking corporation, and the other financial institutions named therein, as lenders.

10.5 (1)  

Joinder Agreement to Reimbursement and Indemnity Agreement, entered into as of March 25, 2003, by William Lyon Homes, a Delaware corporation.(1)

31.1    

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2    

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1    

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2    

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


(1)   Previously filed as an exhibit to Amendment No. 3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (S.E.C. Registration No. 333-114691) filed on July 15, 2004 and incorporated herein by this reference.

 

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