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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
[X]         QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013
 
OR
 
[  ]         TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from N/A to
 
Commission file number 1-10959   
 
 
STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Delaware
33-0475989
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
15360 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
92618-2215
(Zip Code)
 
(949) 789-1600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
 
N/A
 
    (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 has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes     X     No ____
   
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,  a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer  ¨    
Accelerated filer  x    
Non-accelerated filer  ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company  ¨
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes              No    X   .
 
Registrant's shares of common stock outstanding at July 25, 2013: 276,956,658
 
 
STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
 
     
Page No.
   
 
 
PART I. Financial Information  
       
   
ITEM 1.
 
       
     2
       
    Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 and 2012  3
       
   
4
       
   
5
       
   
6
       
    ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations  25
       
    ITEM 3.
36
       
    ITEM 4.
36
     
PART II. Other Information
 
       
    ITEM 1.
39
       
   
ITEM 1A.
39
       
    ITEM 2.
39
       
    ITEM 3.
39
       
    ITEM 4.
39
       
    ITEM 5. Other Information  39
       
    ITEM 6. Exhibits  39
       
 SIGNATURES  
40
 
 
 


PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
Homebuilding:
                       
Home sale revenues
  $ 434,308     $ 274,872     $ 789,434     $ 495,189  
Land sale revenues
    4,373             6,968       3,385  
Total revenues
    438,681       274,872       796,402       498,574  
Cost of home sales
    (331,503 )     (218,586 )     (612,115 )     (394,181 )
Cost of land sales
    (4,416 )           (6,999 )     (3,366 )
Total cost of sales
    (335,919 )     (218,586 )     (619,114 )     (397,547 )
Gross margin
    102,762       56,286       177,288       101,027  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (54,598 )     (41,952 )     (100,892 )     (79,644 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
    147       (1,146 )     1,281       (2,668 )
Interest expense
          (1,617 )           (4,147 )
Other income (expense)
    (1,247 )     307       2,323       4,591  
Homebuilding pretax income
    47,064       11,878       80,000       19,159  
Financial Services:
                               
Revenues
    7,411       5,405       13,088       9,031  
Expenses
    (3,482 )     (2,915 )     (6,804 )     (5,175 )
Other income
    151       84       253       147  
Financial services pretax income
    4,080       2,574       6,537       4,003  
                                 
Income before taxes
    51,144       14,452       86,537       23,162  
Provision for income taxes
    (8,008 )     (189 )     (21,577 )     (376 )
Net income
    43,136       14,263       64,960       22,786  
  Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder
    (14,293 )     (6,130 )     (23,991 )     (9,807 )
  Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock
    (66 )     (15 )     (82 )     (12 )
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 28,777     $ 8,118     $ 40,887     $ 12,967  
                                 
Income Per Common Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.12     $ 0.04     $ 0.18     $ 0.07  
Diluted
  $ 0.11     $ 0.04     $ 0.16     $ 0.06  
                                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    243,171,726       195,746,733       228,749,443       195,427,992  
Diluted
    281,708,696       201,340,622       267,274,060       200,564,039  
                                 
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding
                               
if preferred shares converted to common shares
    120,779,819       147,812,786       134,221,626       147,812,786  
                                 
Total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
                               
if preferred shares converted to common shares
    402,488,515       349,153,408       401,495,686       348,376,825  








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

 
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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
                 
Net income
$ 43,136   $ 14,263   $ 64,960   $ 22,786  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                       
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps
  649     1,596     2,228     3,192  
Comprehensive income
$ 43,785   $ 15,859   $ 67,188   $ 25,978  













































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

 
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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
June 30,
2013
   
December 31,
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
ASSETS
           
Homebuilding:
           
Cash and equivalents
  $ 65,127     $ 339,908  
Restricted cash
    25,462       26,900  
Trade and other receivables
    30,372       10,724  
Inventories:
               
Owned
    2,325,490       1,971,418  
Not owned
    80,134       71,295  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    57,486       52,443  
Deferred income taxes, net of valuation allowance of $10,510 and $22,696 at
               
June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
    432,817       455,372  
Other assets
    46,819       41,918  
Total Homebuilding Assets
    3,063,707       2,969,978  
Financial Services:
               
Cash and equivalents
    15,509       6,647  
Restricted cash
    1,795       2,420  
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
    107,580       119,549  
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
    11,264       9,923  
Other assets
    4,558       4,557  
Total Financial Services Assets
    140,706       143,096  
Total Assets
  $ 3,204,413     $ 3,113,074  
                 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Homebuilding:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 22,066     $ 22,446  
Accrued liabilities
    208,345       198,144  
Secured project debt and other notes payable
    5,192       11,516  
Senior notes payable
    1,531,829       1,530,502  
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
    1,767,432       1,762,608  
Financial Services:
               
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    2,549       2,491  
Mortgage credit facilities
    96,964       92,159  
Total Financial Services Liabilities
    99,513       94,650  
Total Liabilities
    1,866,945       1,857,258  
                 
Equity:
               
Stockholders' Equity:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 267,829 and 450,829 shares
               
issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
    3       5  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 600,000,000 shares authorized; 276,792,010
               
and 213,245,488 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and
               
December 31, 2012, respectively
    2,768       2,132  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,347,085       1,333,255  
Accumulated deficit
    (12,388 )     (77,348 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
          (2,228 )
Total Equity
    1,337,468       1,255,816  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 3,204,413     $ 3,113,074  
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

 
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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
     
Net income
  $ 64,960     $ 22,786  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
(Income) loss from unconsolidated joint ventures
    (1,281 )     2,668  
Cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures
    3,375       160  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,386       1,209  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    16       3  
Amortization of stock-based compensation
    3,975       2,959  
Deferred income taxes
    21,183        
Deposit write-offs
          133  
Changes in cash and equivalents due to:
               
Trade and other receivables
    (19,648 )     (7,462 )
Mortgage loans held for sale
    11,958       4,103  
Inventories - owned
    (230,023 )     (115,187 )
Inventories - not owned
    (9,710 )     (3,499 )
Other assets
    (1,254 )     (77 )
Accounts payable
    (380 )     (1,453 )
Accrued liabilities
    6,239       (5,061 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (149,204 )     (98,718 )
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
    (10,752 )     (8,281 )
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
    1,569       1,795  
Net cash paid for acquisitions
    (113,793 )      
Other investing activities
    (3,878 )     (1,405 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (126,854 )     (7,891 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
Change in restricted cash
    2,063       6,237  
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable
    (7,217 )     (644 )
Principal payments on senior subordinated notes payable
          (9,990 )
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities
    4,805       (2,381 )
Payment of issuance costs in connection with preferred shareholder equity transactions
    (347 )      
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    10,835       1,747  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    10,139       (5,031 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    (265,919 )     (111,640 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
    346,555       410,522  
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  $ 80,636     $ 298,882  
                 
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  $ 80,636     $ 298,882  
Homebuilding restricted cash at end of period
    25,462       25,135  
Financial services restricted cash at end of period
    1,795       1,295  
Cash and equivalents and restricted cash at end of period
  $ 107,893     $ 325,312  


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

 
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STANDARD PACIFIC CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2013


1.       Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Standard Pacific Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries and have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for Form 10-Q.  Certain information normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) has been omitted pursuant to applicable rules and regulations.  In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 30, 2013 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  Pursuant to ASC Topic 855, Subsequent Events, we have evaluated subsequent events through the date that the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were issued for the period ended June 30, 2013.

Certain items in the prior period condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “the Company” refer to Standard Pacific Corp. and its subsidiaries.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.
 
2.       Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
    In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”), which requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component.  In addition, ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to present, either on the face of the income statement or in the notes to financial statements, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period.  For other amounts, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts.  The amendments in ASU 2013-02 do not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements.  For public entities, the amendments in ASU 2013-02 were effective prospectively for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012.  The adoption of this guidance concerns disclosure only and our adoption of this new provision of ASU 2013-02 on January 1, 2013 did not have an impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

3.       Segment Reporting

We operate two principal businesses: homebuilding and financial services.

Our homebuilding operations construct and sell single-family attached and detached homes.  In accordance with the aggregation criteria defined in ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting, our homebuilding operating segments have been grouped into three reportable segments: California; Southwest, consisting of our operating divisions in Arizona, Texas, Colorado and Nevada; and Southeast, consisting of our operating divisions in Florida and the Carolinas.

 

 
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Our mortgage financing operation provides mortgage financing to our homebuyers in substantially all of the markets in which we operate, and sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market.  Our title service operation provides title examinations for our homebuyers in Texas.  Our mortgage financing and title services operations are included in our financial services reportable segment, which is separately reported in our condensed consolidated financial statements under “Financial Services.”

Corporate is a non-operating segment that develops and implements strategic initiatives and supports our operating divisions by centralizing key administrative functions such as accounting, finance and treasury, information technology, insurance and risk management, litigation, marketing and human resources.  Corporate also provides the necessary administrative functions to support us as a publicly traded company.  All of the expenses incurred by Corporate are allocated to each of our operating divisions based on their respective percentage of revenues.
 
   Segment financial information relating to the Company’s homebuilding operations was as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding revenues:
                       
California
  $ 229,008     $ 147,087     $ 428,198     $ 262,457  
Southwest
    93,017       64,115       172,421       120,234  
Southeast
    116,656       63,670       195,783       115,883  
     Total homebuilding revenues
  $ 438,681     $ 274,872     $ 796,402     $ 498,574  
                                 
Homebuilding pretax income:
                               
California
  $ 30,002     $ 8,955     $ 52,410     $ 14,524  
Southwest
    8,542       2,109       15,053       3,871  
Southeast
    8,520       814       12,537       764  
     Total homebuilding pretax income
  $ 47,064     $ 11,878     $ 80,000     $ 19,159  
 
   Segment financial information relating to the Company’s homebuilding assets was as follows:
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding assets:
           
California
  $ 1,263,547     $ 1,192,249  
Southwest
    589,600       496,902  
Southeast
    664,061       438,122  
Corporate
    546,499       842,705  
     Total homebuilding assets
  $ 3,063,707     $ 2,969,978  
 
4.       Earnings Per Common Share

We compute earnings per share in accordance with ASC Topic 260, Earnings per Share (“ASC 260”), which requires earnings per share for each class of stock (common stock and participating preferred stock) to be calculated using the two-class method.  The two-class method is an allocation of earnings between the holders of common stock and a company's participating security holders.  Under the two-class method, earnings for the reporting period are allocated between common shareholders and other security holders based on their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings.  Unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method.

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of basic common stock outstanding.  Our Series B junior participating convertible preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”), which is convertible into shares of our common stock at the holder’s option (subject to a limitation based upon voting interest), and our unvested restricted stock, are classified as participating securities in accordance with ASC 260.  Net income allocated to the holders of our Series B Preferred Stock and unvested restricted stock is calculated based on

 

 
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the shareholders’ proportionate share of weighted average shares of common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.
 
   For purposes of determining diluted earnings per common share, basic earnings per common share is further adjusted to include the effect of potential dilutive common shares outstanding, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance share awards and unvested restricted stock using the more dilutive of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method, and Series B Preferred Stock and convertible debt using the if-converted method.  Under the two-class method of calculating diluted earnings per share, net income is reallocated to common stock, the Series B Preferred stock and all dilutive securities based on the contractual participating rights of the security to share in the current earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed.  In the computation of diluted earnings per share, the two-class method and if-converted method for the Series B Preferred Stock resulted in the same earnings per share amounts as the holder of the Series B Preferred Stock has the same economic rights as the holders of the common stock.
 
   The following table sets forth the components used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share.
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
                         
Numerator:
                       
Net income
  $ 43,136     $ 14,263     $ 64,960     $ 22,786  
Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder
    (14,293 )     (6,130 )     (23,991 )     (9,807 )
Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock
    (66 )     (15 )     (82 )     (12 )
Net income available to common stockholders for basic
                               
earnings per common share
    28,777       8,118       40,887       12,967  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Net income allocated to preferred shareholder
    14,293       6,130       23,991       9,807  
Interest on 1¼% convertible senior notes due 2032,
                               
    included in cost of sales
    41             204        
Net income available to common and preferred stock for diluted
                               
earnings per share
  $ 43,111     $ 14,248     $ 65,082     $ 22,774  
                                 
Denominator:
                               
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
    243,171,726       195,746,733       228,749,443       195,427,992  
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding if preferred shares
                               
converted to common shares (if dilutive)
    120,779,819       147,812,786       134,221,626       147,812,786  
Total weighted average common shares outstanding if preferred shares
                               
converted to common shares
    363,951,545       343,559,519       362,971,069       343,240,778  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                               
Stock options
    7,224,120       5,593,889       7,211,767       5,136,047  
1¼% convertible senior notes due 2032
    31,312,850             31,312,850        
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
    402,488,515       349,153,408       401,495,686       348,376,825  
                                 
Income per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.12     $ 0.04     $ 0.18     $ 0.07  
Diluted
  $ 0.11     $ 0.04     $ 0.16     $ 0.06  
 
5.       Stock-Based Compensation
 
   We account for share-based awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”).  ASC 718 requires that the cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements.  ASC 718 requires all entities to apply a fair-value-based measurement method in accounting for share-based payment transactions with employees except for equity instruments held by employee share ownership plans.
 
   During the three months ended June 30, 2013, we granted 6.0 million capped stock appreciation rights and 0.2 million performance share awards, and issued 0.3 million shares of restricted common stock to our officers and key employees.  Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2013, we issued 23,580 shares of common stock to our independent directors (excluding directors appointed by MP CA Homes LLC (“MatlinPatterson”) who did not receive any stock awards).


 

 
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   Total compensation expense recognized related to stock-based compensation was $2.5 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized stock-based compensation expense of $4.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively.  As of June 30, 2013, total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was $17.3 million, with a weighted average period over which the remaining unrecognized compensation expense is expected to be recorded of approximately 2.3 years.

6.       Restricted Cash
 
   At June 30, 2013, restricted cash included $27.3 million of cash held in cash collateral accounts primarily related to certain letters of credit that have been issued and a portion related to our financial services subsidiary mortgage credit facilities ($25.5 million of homebuilding restricted cash and $1.8 million of financial services restricted cash).
 
7.       Inventories
 
   a.  Inventories Owned
 
    Inventories owned consisted of the following at:
 
   
June 30, 2013
 
   
California
   
Southwest
   
Southeast
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Land and land under development
  $ 771,947     $ 390,510     $ 455,667     $ 1,618,124  
Homes completed and under construction
    301,813       132,445       157,732       591,990  
Model homes
    74,206       25,299       15,871       115,376  
   Total inventories owned
  $ 1,147,966     $ 548,254     $ 629,270     $ 2,325,490  
                                 
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
California
   
Southwest
   
Southeast
   
Total
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                                 
Land and land under development
  $ 778,419     $ 352,705     $ 313,037     $ 1,444,161  
Homes completed and under construction
    240,236       93,265       93,695       427,196  
Model homes
    67,504       15,231       17,326       100,061  
   Total inventories owned
  $ 1,086,159     $ 461,201     $ 424,058     $ 1,971,418  
 
   In accordance with ASC Topic 360, Property, Plant, and Equipment (“ASC 360”), we record impairment losses on inventories when events and circumstances indicate that they may be impaired, and the future undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than their carrying amounts.  Inventories that are determined to be impaired are written down to their estimated fair value.  We calculate the fair value of a project under a land residual value analysis and in certain cases in conjunction with a discounted cash flow analysis.  During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, the total number of projects included in inventories-owned and reviewed for impairment were 324 and 264, respectively.  Based on the impairment review, we did not record any inventory impairments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
   During the three months ended June 30, 2013, we acquired control of approximately 30 current and future communities from a homebuilder in the Southeast, which we accounted for as a business combination in accordance with ASC Topic 805, Business Combinations.  As a result of this transaction, we recorded approximately $108.6 million of inventories owned, $8.1 million of inventories not owned, $2.2 million of intangible assets, $4.2 million of other accrued liabilities and $0.9 million of secured project debt.  As of June 30, 2013, these amounts are subject to change as we have not yet finalized the purchase price allocation of the real estate assets acquired in this transaction.  In addition, we incurred approximately $1.3 million of transaction costs, which is included in other income (expense) in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

 
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    b. Inventories Not Owned
 
   Inventories not owned consisted of the following at:
 
   
June 30,
 
December 31,
   
2013
 
2012
     
(Dollars in thousands)
             
Land purchase and lot option deposits
  
$
28,068
 
23,803
Other lot option contracts, net of deposits
  
 
 52,066
   
 47,492
Total inventories not owned
  
$
80,134
 
71,295

Under ASC Topic 810, Consolidation (“ASC 810”), a non-refundable deposit paid to an entity is deemed to be a variable interest that will absorb some or all of the entity’s expected losses if they occur.  Our land purchase and lot option deposits generally represent our maximum exposure to the land seller if we elect not to purchase the optioned property.  In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to optioned land prior to takedown.  Such costs are classified as inventories owned, which we would have to absorb should we not exercise the option.  Therefore, whenever we enter into a land option or purchase contract with an entity and make a non-refundable deposit, a variable interest entity (“VIE”) may have been created.  As of June 30, 2013 and 2012, we were not required to consolidate any VIEs related to land option or purchase contracts.  In accordance with ASC 810, we perform ongoing reassessments of whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE.  Other lot option contracts noted in the table above represent specific performance obligations where the land option contract contains a binding obligation requiring us to complete the lot purchases.

8.       Capitalization of Interest
 
   We follow the practice of capitalizing interest to inventories owned during the period of development and to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures in accordance with ASC Topic 835, Interest (“ASC 835”).  Homebuilding interest capitalized as a cost of inventories owned is included in cost of sales as related units or lots are sold.  Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures is included as a reduction of income from unconsolidated joint ventures when the related homes or lots are sold to third parties.  Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated land development joint ventures is transferred to inventories owned if the underlying lots are purchased by us.  To the extent our debt exceeds our qualified assets as defined in ASC 835, we expense a portion of the interest incurred by us.  Qualified assets represent projects that are actively selling or under development as well as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, our qualified assets exceeded our debt, and as of June 30, 2013, the amount of our qualified assets in excess of our debt was $396.8 million.  As a result, all of our interest incurred during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 was capitalized in accordance with ASC 835.  During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we expensed $4.1 million of interest costs related to the portion of our debt in excess of our qualified assets in accordance with ASC 835.


 

 
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   The following is a summary of homebuilding interest capitalized to inventories owned and investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, amortized to cost of sales and loss from unconsolidated joint ventures and expensed as interest expense, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Total interest incurred (1)
  $ 33,526     $ 35,305     $ 68,553     $ 70,620  
Less: Interest capitalized to inventories owned
    (32,782 )     (31,876 )     (66,983 )     (62,868 )
Less: Interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (744 )     (1,812 )     (1,570 )     (3,605 )
Interest expense
  $     $ 1,617     $     $ 4,147  
                                 
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of home sales
  $ 30,337     $ 24,465     $ 58,033     $ 43,021  
Interest previously capitalized to inventories owned, included in cost of land sales
  $ 325     $     $ 514     $ 19  
Interest previously capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures,
                               
included in income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
  $ 123     $ 231     $ 292     $ 435  
Interest capitalized in ending inventories owned (2)
  $ 231,974     $ 208,354     $ 231,974     $ 208,354  
Interest capitalized as a percentage of inventories owned
    10.0 %     13.0 %     10.0 %     13.0 %
Interest capitalized in ending investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (2)
  $ 6,063     $ 12,281     $ 6,063     $ 12,281  
Interest capitalized as a percentage of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    10.5 %     14.4 %     10.5 %     14.4 %
__________________ 
(1)  
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, interest incurred included the noncash amortization of $1.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of interest related to interest rate swap agreements that were terminated in the 2010 fourth quarter (please see Note 15 “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”).  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, interest incurred included the noncash amortization of $2.6 million and $5.2 million, respectively, of interest related to the terminated interest rate swap agreements.
(2)  
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, in connection with lot purchases from our joint ventures, $2.1 million of capitalized interest was transferred from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures to inventories owned.
 
9.       Investments in Unconsolidated Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures
 
   The table set forth below summarizes the combined statements of operations for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method:
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Revenues
  $ 3,315     $ 4,705     $ 20,507     $ 7,304  
Cost of sales and expenses
    (3,348 )     (4,882 )     (18,217 )     (7,581 )
Income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures
  $ (33 )   $ (177 )   $ 2,290     $ (277 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the  
                               
   accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations
  $ 147     $ (1,146 )   $ 1,281     $ (2,668 )
 
   Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations represents our share of the income (loss) of these unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures was primarily attributable to our share of income (loss) related to our California joint ventures, which was allocated based on the provisions of the underlying joint venture operating agreements.
 
   During each of the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, all of our unconsolidated joint ventures were reviewed for impairment.  Based on the impairment review, no joint venture projects were determined to be impaired for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.


 

 
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   The table set forth below summarizes the combined balance sheets for our unconsolidated land development and homebuilding joint ventures that we accounted for under the equity method:
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Assets:
           
Cash
  $ 15,187     $ 15,627  
Inventories
    211,382       129,477  
Other assets
    14,265       10,783  
              Total assets
  $ 240,834     $ 155,887  
                 
Liabilities and Equity:
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 5,623     $ 5,796  
Debt
    46,411        
Standard Pacific equity
    56,247       51,173  
Other members' equity
    132,553       98,918  
              Total liabilities and equity
  $ 240,834     $ 155,887  
                 
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures reflected in
               
the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets
  $ 57,486     $ 52,443  
   
   In some cases our net investment in these unconsolidated joint ventures is not equal to our proportionate share of equity reflected in the table above primarily because of differences between asset impairments that we recorded in prior periods against our joint venture investments and the impairments recorded by the applicable joint venture.  As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, substantially all of our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures were in California.  Our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures also included approximately $6.1 million and $6.9 million of homebuilding interest capitalized to investments in unconsolidated joint ventures as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, which capitalized interest is not included in the combined balance sheets above.
 
   Our investments in these unconsolidated joint ventures may represent a variable interest in a VIE depending on, among other things, the economic interests of the members of the entity and the contractual terms of the arrangement.  We analyze all of our unconsolidated joint ventures under the provisions of ASC 810 to determine whether these entities are deemed to be VIEs, and if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary.  As of June 30, 2013, all of our homebuilding and land development joint ventures with unrelated parties were determined under the provisions of ASC 810 to be unconsolidated joint ventures either because they were not deemed to be VIEs, or, if they were a VIE, we were not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.

10.     Warranty Costs
 
   Estimated future direct warranty costs are accrued and charged to cost of sales in the period when the related homebuilding revenues are recognized.  Amounts accrued are based upon historical experience.  Indirect warranty overhead salaries and related costs are charged to cost of sales in the period incurred.  We assess the adequacy of our warranty accrual on a quarterly basis and adjust the amounts recorded if necessary.  Our warranty accrual is included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.


 

 
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   Changes in our warranty accrual are detailed in the table set forth below:
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
         
Warranty accrual, beginning of the period
$ 15,514   $ 17,572  
Warranty costs accrued during the period
  1,182     656  
Warranty costs paid during the period
  (1,772 )   (1,635 )
Warranty accrual, end of the period
$ 14,924   $ 16,593  
 
11.     Revolving Credit Facility and Letter of Credit Facilities
 
   As of June 30, 2013, we were party to a $350 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), of which $320 million matures in October 2015 and $30 million matures in February 2014.  The Revolving Facility has an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment may be increased up to $550 million (subject to the availability of additional bank commitments and certain other conditions).  As of June 30, 2013, the Revolving Facility contained financial covenants, including, but not limited to, (i) a minimum consolidated tangible net worth covenant; (ii) a minimum interest coverage ratio; (iii) a maximum net homebuilding leverage ratio and (iv) a maximum land not under development to tangible net worth ratio.  This facility also contains a borrowing base provision, which limits the amount we may borrow or keep outstanding under the facility, and also contains a limitation on our investments in joint ventures.  Interest rates charged under the Revolving Facility include LIBOR and prime rate pricing options.  As of June 30, 2013 we satisfied the conditions that would allow us to borrow up to $317.5 million under the facility and had no amounts outstanding.
 
   As of June 30, 2013, we were party to two committed letter of credit facilities totaling $11 million, of which $7.2 million was outstanding.  In addition, as of such date, we also had a $30 million uncommitted letter of credit facility, of which $17.8 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from September 2013 to November 2013.  As of June 30, 2013 these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $25.3 million.  Upon maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions.

12.     Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable
 
   Our secured project debt and other notes payable consist of seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land acquisition, development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible.  At June 30, 2013, we had approximately $5.2 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes payable.   

13.     Senior Notes Payable
 
   Senior notes payable consisted of the following at:
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
             
6¼% Senior Notes due April 2014
  $ 4,971     $ 4,971  
7% Senior Notes due August 2015
    29,789       29,789  
10¾% Senior Notes due September 2016, net of discount
    267,386       265,823  
8⅜% Senior Notes due May 2018, net of premium
    579,466       579,832  
8⅜% Senior Notes due January 2021, net of discount
    397,217       397,087  
1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032
    253,000       253,000  
    $ 1,531,829     $ 1,530,502  
 
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whole” formula. These notes contain various restrictive covenants.  Our 10¾% Senior Notes due 2016 contain our most restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments.  Outside of the specified categories of indebtedness that are carved out of the additional indebtedness limitation (including a carve-out for up to $1.1 billion in credit facility indebtedness), the Company must satisfy at least one of two conditions (either a maximum leverage condition or a minimum interest coverage condition) to incur additional indebtedness.  The Company must also satisfy at least one of these two conditions to make restricted payments.  Restricted Payments include dividends and investments in and advances to our joint ventures and other unrestricted subsidiaries.  Our ability to make restricted payments is also subject to a basket limitation.  As of June 30, 2013, we were able to incur additional indebtedness and make restricted payments because we satisfied the maximum leverage condition.  Many of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) guaranty our outstanding senior notes.  The guarantees are full and unconditional, and joint and several.  Please see Note 21 for supplemental financial statement information about our guarantor subsidiaries group and non-guarantor subsidiaries group.

The 1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Convertible Notes”) will mature on August 1, 2032, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased.  The holders may at any time convert their Convertible Notes into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion rate of 123.7662 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $8.08 per share), subject to adjustment.  On or after August 5, 2017, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Convertible Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being redeemed.  On each of August 1, 2017, August 1, 2022 and August 1, 2027, holders of the Convertible Notes may require the Company to purchase all or any portion of their Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased.

14.     Preferred Stock

Our Series B junior participating convertible preferred stock (“Series B Preferred Stock”) is convertible at the holder’s option into shares of our common stock provided that no holder, with its affiliates, may beneficially own total voting power of our voting stock in excess of 49%.  The number of shares of common stock into which our Series B Preferred Stock is convertible is determined by dividing $1,000 by the applicable conversion price ($3.05, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments) plus cash in lieu of fractional shares.  The Series B Preferred Stock also mandatorily converts into our common stock upon its sale, transfer or other disposition by MatlinPatterson or its affiliates to an unaffiliated third party.  The Series B Preferred Stock votes together with our common stock on all matters upon which holders of our common stock are entitled to vote.  Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is entitled to such number of votes as the number of shares of our common stock into which such share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible, provided that the aggregate votes attributable to such shares with respect to any holder of Series B Preferred Stock (including its affiliates), taking into consideration any other voting securities of the Company held by such stockholder, cannot exceed more than 49% of the total voting power of the voting stock of the Company.  Shares of Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to receive only those dividends declared and paid on the common stock.

During the three months ended June 30, 2013, MatlinPatterson converted 183,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock into 60,000,000 shares of our common stock in accordance with the original terms of the Series B Preferred Stock Agreement and sold 23,000,000 shares of our common stock in a secondary public offering.  We did not sell any shares and did not receive any proceeds from these transactions.  At June 30, 2013, MatlinPatterson owned 267,829 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 87.8 million shares of our common stock.  As of June 30, 2013, the outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock and 126.4 million shares of common stock owned by MatlinPatterson represented approximately 59% of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding on an if-converted basis.


 

 
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15.     Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

We account for derivatives and certain hedging activities in accordance with ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”).  ASC 815 establishes the accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, be recorded as either assets or liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets and to measure these instruments at fair market value. Gains and losses resulting from changes in the fair market value of derivatives are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations or recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, and recognized in the consolidated statement of operations when the hedged item affects earnings, depending on the purpose of the derivative and whether the derivative qualifies for hedge accounting treatment.

Our policy is to designate at a derivative’s inception the specific assets, liabilities or future commitments being hedged and monitor the derivative to determine if the derivative remains an effective hedge. The effectiveness of a derivative as a hedge is based on a high correlation between changes in the derivative’s value and changes in the value of the underlying hedged item.  We recognize gains or losses for amounts received or paid when the underlying transaction settles.  We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recorded after-tax other comprehensive income of $0.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively, related to interest rate swap agreements that we terminated in December 2010.  These swap agreements qualified for hedge accounting treatment prior to their termination and the related gain or loss was deferred, net of tax, in stockholders’ equity as accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  The cost associated with the early unwind of the interest rate swap agreements was amortized as a component of our interest incurred through May 2013, and has been completely amortized as of June 30, 2013.

16.     Mortgage Credit Facilities

At June 30, 2013, we had $97.0 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary’s mortgage credit facilities.  These mortgage credit facilities consist of a $125 million repurchase facility with one lender, maturing in May 2014, and a $25 million repurchase facility with another lender, maturing in September 2013.  These facilities require Standard Pacific Mortgage to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled $1.8 million as of June 30, 2013, and also contain financial covenants which require Standard Pacific Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not to exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity amount based on a measure of total assets (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements.  As of June 30, 2013, Standard Pacific Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in these facilities.
 
17.     Disclosures about Fair Value
 
    ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), establishes a framework for measuring fair value, expands disclosures regarding fair value measurements and defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  Further, ASC 820 requires us to maximize the use of observable market inputs, minimize the use of unobservable market inputs and disclose in the form of an outlined hierarchy the details of such fair value measurements. ASC 820 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to a fair value measurement are considered to be observable or unobservable in a marketplace. The three levels of the hierarchy are as follows:
 
•      Level 1 – quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
 

 

 
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•      Level 2 – quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and
 
•      Level 3 – valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable.
 
Mortgage loans held for sale have been measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 820 for the three months ended June 30, 2013:
 
         
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
         
Quoted Prices in
 
Significant Other
 
Significant
       
Active Markets for
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
   
As of
 
Identical Assets
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
Description
 
June 30, 2013
 
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
     
(Dollars in thousands)
                         
Mortgage loans held for sale
  
$
109,639
 
$
     ―   
 
$
109,639
 
$
     ―   
 
Mortgage loans held for sale consist of FHA, VA, USDA and agency first mortgages on single-family residences which are eligible for sale to FNMA/FHLMC, GNMA or other investors, as applicable.  Fair values of these loans are based on quoted prices from third party investors when preselling loans.

The following table presents the carrying values and estimated fair values of our other financial instruments for which we have not elected the fair value option in accordance with ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments:
 
     
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Description
Fair Value
Hierarchy
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
   
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                       
Financial services assets:
                     
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
Level 2
  $ 11,264   $ 11,264     $ 9,923   $ 9,923  
Homebuilding liabilities:
                             
Senior notes payable, net
Level 2
  $ 1,531,829   $ 1,802,986     $ 1,530,502   $ 1,803,202  
 
Mortgage Loans Held for Investment – Fair value of these loans is based on the estimated market value of the underlying collateral based on market data and other factors for similar type properties as further adjusted to reflect the estimated net realizable value of carrying the loans through disposition.

Senior Notes Payable – The senior notes are traded over the counter and their fair values were estimated based upon the values of their last trade at the end of the period.

The fair value of our cash and equivalents, restricted cash, trade and other receivables, accounts payable, secured project debt and other notes payable, mortgage credit facilities and other liabilities approximate their carrying amounts due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities.

18.     Commitments and Contingencies
 
   a.  Land Purchase and Option Agreements
 
    We are subject to obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require a cash deposit or delivery of a letter of credit, and our purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements.  We also utilize option contracts with land sellers and third-party financial entities as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, to help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, and to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  Option contracts generally require a

 

 
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non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at predetermined prices.  We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or by repaying amounts drawn under our letter of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller, although in certain instances, the land seller has the right to compel us to purchase a specified number of lots at predetermined prices.  Also, in a few instances where we have entered into option contracts with third party financial entities, we have generally entered into construction agreements that do not terminate even if we elect not to exercise our option.  In these instances, we are generally obligated to complete land development improvements on the optioned property at a predetermined cost (paid by the option provider) and are responsible for all cost overruns.  At June 30, 2013, we had no option contracts outstanding with third party financial entities.

In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to our land purchase and option contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land.  At June 30, 2013, we had non-refundable cash deposits outstanding of approximately $24.7 million and capitalized preacquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $2.8 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $278.9 million.  Approximately $28.2 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Our utilization of option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into option takedown arrangements, the availability of capital to financial intermediaries, general housing market conditions, and geographic preferences.  Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.
 
    b.  Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures
 
    Our joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from corporate financing sources.  As of June 30, 2013, we held membership interests in 20 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which eight were active and 12 were inactive or winding down.  As of such date, two joint ventures had $46.4 million of project specific debt outstanding that is non-recourse to us, of which $16.4 million is scheduled to mature in December 2013 and $30.0 million is scheduled to mature in June 2014.  In addition, as of June 30, 2013, our joint ventures had $2.7 million of surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us and had an estimated $0.2 million remaining in cost to complete.
 
   c. Surety Bonds
 
    We obtain surety bonds in the normal course of business to ensure completion of the infrastructure of our projects.  At June 30, 2013, we had approximately $397.0 million in surety bonds outstanding (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $238.6 million remaining in cost to complete.
   
    d.  Mortgage Loans and Commitments
 
    We commit to making mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, Standard Pacific Mortgage.  Standard Pacific Mortgage sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market and finances these loans under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days), as investors complete their administrative review of applicable loan documents.  Mortgage loans in process for which interest rates were committed to borrowers totaled approximately $114.1 million at June 30, 2013 and carried a weighted average interest rate of approximately 3.9%.  Interest rate risks related to these obligations are mitigated through the preselling of loans to investors.  As of June 30, 2013, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $107.5 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $119.1 million of mortgage loans that we were committed to sell to

 

 
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investors subject to our funding of the loans and completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.

Standard Pacific Mortgage sells substantially all of the loans it originates in the secondary mortgage market, with servicing rights released on a non-recourse basis.  This sale is subject to Standard Pacific Mortgage’s obligation to repay its gain on sale if the loan is prepaid by the borrower within a certain time period following such sale, or to repurchase the loan if, among other things, the purchaser’s underwriting guidelines are not met, or there is fraud in connection with the loan.  As of June 30, 2013, we had incurred an aggregate of $10.4 million in losses related to loan repurchases and make-whole payments we had been required to make on the $7.6 billion total dollar value of the loans we originated from the beginning of 2004 through the end of the second quarter of 2013.  During the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, Standard Pacific Mortgage recorded loan loss expense related to indemnification and repurchase allowances of $0 and $0.6 million, respectively.  As of June 30, 2013, Standard Pacific Mortgage had indemnity and repurchase allowances related to loans sold of approximately $2.2 million.  In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, Standard Pacific Mortgage made make-whole payments totaling approximately $0.8 million related to nine loans and $0.6 million related to four loans, respectively.
 
   e.  Insurance and Litigation Accruals
 
    Insurance and litigation accruals are established with respect to estimated future claims cost.  We maintain general liability insurance designed to protect us against a portion of our risk of loss from construction-related claims.  We also generally require our subcontractors and design professionals to indemnify us for liabilities arising from their work, subject to various limitations.  However, such indemnity is significantly limited with respect to certain subcontractors that are added to our general liability insurance policy.  We record allowances to cover our estimated costs of self-insured retentions and deductible amounts under these policies and estimated costs for claims that may not be covered by applicable insurance or indemnities.  Our total insurance and litigation accruals as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were $62.1 million and $57.2 million, respectively, which are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Estimation of these accruals include consideration of our claims history, including current claims, estimates of claims incurred but not yet reported, and potential for recovery of costs from insurance and other sources.  We utilize the services of an independent third party actuary to assist us with evaluating the level of our insurance and litigation accruals.  Because of the high degree of judgment required in determining these estimated accrual amounts, actual future claim costs could differ from our currently estimated amounts.

19.     Income Taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”).  ASC 740 requires an asset and liability approach for measuring deferred taxes based on temporary differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities existing at each balance sheet date using enacted tax rates for years in which taxes are expected to be paid or recovered.

Each quarter we assess our deferred tax asset to determine whether all or any portion of the asset is more likely than not unrealizable under ASC 740.  We are required to establish a valuation allowance for any portion of the asset we conclude is more likely than not to be unrealizable.  Our assessment considers, among other things, the nature, frequency and severity of our current and cumulative losses, forecasts of our future taxable income, the duration of statutory carryforward periods, our utilization experience with operating loss and tax credit carryforwards, and tax planning alternatives.

The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2013 included an income tax provision of $20.2 million related to the pretax income for the period, partially offset by an income tax benefit of $12.2 million related to the reversal of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance attributable to Internal Revenue Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) limitations that expired on June 27, 2013.  As of June 30, 2013, we had a $443.3 million deferred tax asset which was offset by a valuation allowance of $10.5 million relating to state net operating loss carryforwards that are limited by shorter carryforward periods.

 

 
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As of June 30, 2013, our liability for gross unrecognized tax benefits was $13.5 million, all of which, if recognized, would reduce our effective tax rate.  We believe that it is reasonably possible that the full amount of our unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized by the end of fiscal 2013 as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations.  As of June 30, 2013, we remained subject to examination by various tax jurisdictions for the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2012.
 
20.     Supplemental Disclosures to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

The following are supplemental disclosures to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows:
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
   
2013
 
2012
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information:
 
         
Cash paid during the period for:
 
         
Interest
  $ 59,909     $ 59,666  
Income taxes
  $ 501     $ 175  
                 
Supplemental Disclosures of Noncash Activities:                
   Liabilities assumed in connection with acquisition   $ 4,983     $  

 

 
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21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information

Certain of our 100% owned direct and indirect subsidiaries guarantee our outstanding senior notes payable.  The guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several.  Presented below are the condensed consolidated financial statements for our guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor subsidiaries.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
   
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding:
                             
Revenues
  $ 195,697     $ 192,595     $ 50,389     $     $ 438,681  
Cost of sales
    (147,969 )     (146,740 )     (41,210 )           (335,919 )
Gross margin
    47,728       45,855       9,179             102,762  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (22,921 )     (26,630 )     (5,047 )           (54,598 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
    360       (52 )     (161 )           147  
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries
    15,991                   (15,991 )      
Interest income (expense), net
    4,282       (3,089 )     (1,193 )            
Other income (expense)
    (1,509 )     (141 )     403             (1,247 )
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
    43,931       15,943       3,181       (15,991 )     47,064  
Financial Services:
                                       
Financial services pretax income
                4,080             4,080  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    43,931       15,943       7,261       (15,991 )     51,144  
Provision for income taxes
    (795 )     (5,555 )     (1,658 )           (8,008 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 43,136     $ 10,388     $ 5,603     $ (15,991 )   $ 43,136  

 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
 
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding:
                             
Revenues
  $ 113,416     $ 141,476     $ 19,980     $     $ 274,872  
Cost of sales
    (88,545 )     (113,620 )     (16,421 )           (218,586 )
Gross margin
    24,871       27,856       3,559             56,286  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (19,145 )     (20,533 )     (2,274 )           (41,952 )
Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures
    (276 )     (91 )     (779 )           (1,146 )
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries
    2,783                   (2,783 )      
Interest income (expense), net
    4,383       (4,343 )     (1,657 )           (1,617 )
Other income (expense)
    (205 )     251       261             307  
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
    12,411       3,140       (890 )     (2,783 )     11,878  
Financial Services:
                                       
Financial services pretax income
                2,574             2,574  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    12,411       3,140       1,684       (2,783 )     14,452  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
    1,852       (1,225 )     (816 )           (189 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 14,263     $ 1,915     $ 868     $ (2,783 )   $ 14,263  





 

 
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21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
   
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding:
                             
Revenues
  $ 370,932     $ 343,984     $ 81,486     $     $ 796,402  
Cost of sales
    (285,055 )     (267,140 )     (66,919 )           (619,114 )
Gross margin
    85,877       76,844       14,567             177,288  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (43,951 )     (48,676 )     (8,265 )           (100,892 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,495       (124 )     (90 )           1,281  
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries
    21,271                   (21,271 )      
Interest income (expense), net
    9,285       (6,691 )     (2,594 )            
Other income (expense)
    1,998       (157 )     482             2,323  
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
    75,975       21,196       4,100       (21,271 )     80,000  
Financial Services:
                                       
Financial services pretax income
                6,537             6,537  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    75,975       21,196       10,637       (21,271 )     86,537  
Provision for income taxes
    (11,015 )     (7,960 )     (2,602 )           (21,577 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 64,960     $ 13,236     $ 8,035     $ (21,271 )   $ 64,960  

 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
 
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding:
                             
Revenues
  $ 187,671     $ 266,365     $ 44,538     $     $ 498,574  
Cost of sales
    (146,500 )     (213,923 )     (37,124 )           (397,547 )
Gross margin
    41,171       52,442       7,414             101,027  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (36,367 )     (38,522 )     (4,755 )           (79,644 )
Loss from unconsolidated joint ventures
    (958 )     (119 )     (1,591 )           (2,668 )
Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries
    4,638                   (4,638 )      
Interest income (expense), net
    7,739       (8,584 )     (3,302 )           (4,147 )
Other income (expense)
    3,808       300       483             4,591  
Homebuilding pretax income (loss)
    20,031       5,517       (1,751 )     (4,638 )     19,159  
Financial Services:
                                       
Financial services pretax income
                4,003             4,003  
Income (loss) before income taxes
    20,031       5,517       2,252       (4,638 )     23,162  
(Provision) benefit for income taxes
    2,755       (1,982 )     (1,149 )           (376 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 22,786     $ 3,535     $ 1,103     $ (4,638 )   $ 22,786  

 

 
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21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
   
June 30, 2013
 
   
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
ASSETS
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
Cash and equivalents
  $ 43,511     $ 231     $ 21,385     $     $ 65,127  
Restricted cash
                25,462             25,462  
Trade, intercompany and other receivables
    1,127,189       13,871       145,690       (1,256,378 )     30,372  
Inventories:
                                       
Owned
    796,168       895,154       634,168             2,325,490  
Not owned
    3,537       38,825       37,772             80,134  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    75       672       56,739             57,486  
Investments in subsidiaries
    742,671                   (742,671 )      
Deferred income taxes, net
    432,669                   148       432,817  
Other assets
    39,805       4,213       2,801             46,819  
Total Homebuilding Assets
    3,185,625       952,966       924,017       (1,998,901 )     3,063,707  
Financial Services:
                                       
Cash and equivalents
                15,509             15,509  
Restricted cash
                1,795             1,795  
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
                107,580             107,580  
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
                11,264             11,264  
Other assets
                7,250       (2,692 )     4,558  
Total Financial Services Assets
                143,398       (2,692 )     140,706  
Total Assets
  $ 3,185,625     $ 952,966     $ 1,067,415     $ (2,001,593 )   $ 3,204,413  
                                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                       
Homebuilding:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 9,992     $ 5,828     $ 6,246     $     $ 22,066  
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables
    171,005       651,873       500,523       (1,115,056 )     208,345  
Secured project debt and other notes payable
    135,331             5,192       (135,331 )     5,192  
Senior notes payable
    1,531,829                         1,531,829  
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
    1,848,157       657,701       511,961       (1,250,387 )     1,767,432  
Financial Services:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
                11,084       (8,535 )     2,549  
Mortgage credit facilities
                96,964             96,964  
Total Financial Services Liabilities
                108,048       (8,535 )     99,513  
Total Liabilities
    1,848,157       657,701       620,009       (1,258,922 )     1,866,945  
                                         
Equity:
                                       
Total Stockholders' Equity
    1,337,468       295,265       447,406       (742,671 )     1,337,468  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 3,185,625     $ 952,966     $ 1,067,415     $ (2,001,593 )   $ 3,204,413  


 

 
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21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
 
   
December 31, 2012
 
   
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
ASSETS
                             
Homebuilding:
                             
Cash and equivalents
  $ 154,722     $ 114     $ 185,072     $     $ 339,908  
Restricted cash
                26,900             26,900  
Trade, intercompany and other receivables
    845,549       4,219       19,981       (859,025 )     10,724  
Inventories:
                                       
Owned
    759,553       766,188       445,677             1,971,418  
Not owned
    4,495       36,991       29,809             71,295  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    1,649       622       50,172             52,443  
Investments in subsidiaries
    717,205                   (717,205 )      
Deferred income taxes, net
    455,224                   148       455,372  
Other assets
    37,817       3,267       834             41,918  
Total Homebuilding Assets
    2,976,214       811,401       758,445       (1,576,082 )     2,969,978  
Financial Services:
                                       
Cash and equivalents
                6,647             6,647  
Restricted cash
                2,420             2,420  
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
                119,549             119,549  
Mortgage loans held for investment, net
                9,923             9,923  
Other assets
                7,249       (2,692 )     4,557  
Total Financial Services Assets
                145,788       (2,692 )     143,096  
Total Assets
  $ 2,976,214     $ 811,401     $ 904,233     $ (1,578,774 )   $ 3,113,074  
                                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
                                       
Homebuilding:
                                       
Accounts payable
  $ 8,038     $ 10,537     $ 3,871     $     $ 22,446  
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payables
    175,054       519,139       343,485       (839,534 )     198,144  
Secured project debt and other notes payable
    6,804             4,712             11,516  
Senior notes payable
    1,530,502                         1,530,502  
Total Homebuilding Liabilities
    1,720,398       529,676       352,068       (839,534 )     1,762,608  
Financial Services:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
                11,026       (8,535 )     2,491  
Mortgage credit facilities
                105,659       (13,500 )     92,159  
Total Financial Services Liabilities
                116,685       (22,035 )     94,650  
Total Liabilities
    1,720,398       529,676       468,753       (861,569 )     1,857,258  
                                         
Equity:
                                       
Total Stockholders' Equity
    1,255,816       281,725       435,480       (717,205 )     1,255,816  
Total Liabilities and Equity
  $ 2,976,214     $ 811,401     $ 904,233     $ (1,578,774 )   $ 3,113,074  



 

 
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21.     Supplemental Guarantor Information

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
   
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (131,237 )   $ 1,671     $ (19,638 )   $     $ (149,204 )
                                         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                                       
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
    (305 )     (43 )     (10,404 )           (10,752 )
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
                1,569             1,569  
Net cash paid for acquisitions
    (113,793 )                       (113,793 )
Loan to parent                 (135,000 )     135,000        
Other investing activities
    (669 )     (1,511 )     (1,698 )           (3,878 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (114,767 )     (1,554 )     (145,533 )     135,000       (126,854 )
                                         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                                       
Change in restricted cash
                2,063             2,063  
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable
    (6,804 )           (413 )           (7,217 )
Loan from subsidiary     135,000                   (135,000 )      
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities
                4,805             4,805  
(Contributions to) distributions from Corporate and subsidiaries
    (3,891 )           3,891              
Payment of issuance costs in connection with preferred
                                       
   shareholder equity transactions     (347 )                       (347 )
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    10,835                         10,835  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    134,793             10,346       (135,000 )     10,139  
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    (111,211 )     117       (154,825 )           (265,919 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
    154,722       114       191,719             346,555  
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  $ 43,511     $ 231     $ 36,894     $     $ 80,636  
 
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
   
Standard
Pacific Corp.
   
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
   
Consolidating
Adjustments
   
Consolidated
Standard
Pacific Corp.
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
                             
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (112,860 )   $ 405     $ 13,737     $     $ (98,718 )
                                         
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
                                       
Investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
    (1,717 )     (105 )     (6,459 )           (8,281 )
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures
    1,206             589             1,795  
Other investing activities
    (772 )     (263 )     (370 )           (1,405 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (1,283 )     (368 )     (6,240 )           (7,891 )
                                         
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
                                       
Change in restricted cash
                6,237             6,237  
Principal payments on secured project debt and other notes payable
                (644 )           (644 )
Principal payments on senior subordinated notes payable
    (9,990 )                       (9,990 )
Net proceeds from (payments on) mortgage credit facilities
                (2,381 )           (2,381 )
Distributions from (contributions to) Corporate and subsidiaries
    73,000             (73,000 )            
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    1,747                         1,747  
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    64,757             (69,788 )           (5,031 )
                                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    (49,386 )     37       (62,291 )           (111,640 )
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period
    66,757       176       343,589             410,522  
Cash and equivalents at end of period
  $ 17,371     $ 213     $ 281,298     $     $ 298,882  



 

 
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ITEM 2.             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Results of Operations
Selected Financial Information
(Unaudited)
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Homebuilding:
                       
Home sale revenues
  $ 434,308     $ 274,872     $ 789,434     $ 495,189  
Land sale revenues
    4,373             6,968       3,385  
Total revenues
    438,681       274,872       796,402       498,574  
Cost of home sales
    (331,503 )     (218,586 )     (612,115 )     (394,181 )
Cost of land sales
    (4,416 )           (6,999 )     (3,366 )
Total cost of sales
    (335,919 )     (218,586 )     (619,114 )     (397,547 )
Gross margin
    102,762       56,286       177,288       101,027  
Gross margin percentage
    23.4 %     20.5 %     22.3 %     20.3 %
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    (54,598 )     (41,952 )     (100,892 )     (79,644 )
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures
    147       (1,146 )     1,281       (2,668 )
Interest expense
          (1,617 )           (4,147 )
Other income (expense)
    (1,247 )     307       2,323       4,591  
Homebuilding pretax income
    47,064       11,878       80,000       19,159  
                                 
Financial Services:
                               
Revenues
    7,411       5,405       13,088       9,031  
Expenses
    (3,482 )     (2,915 )     (6,804 )     (5,175 )
Other income
    151       84       253       147  
Financial services pretax income
    4,080       2,574       6,537       4,003  
                                 
Income before taxes
    51,144       14,452       86,537       23,162  
Provision for income taxes
    (8,008 )     (189 )     (21,577 )     (376 )
Net income
    43,136       14,263       64,960       22,786  
   Less: Net income allocated to preferred shareholder
    (14,293 )     (6,130 )     (23,991 )     (9,807 )
   Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted stock
    (66 )     (15 )     (82 )     (12 )
Net income available to common stockholders
  $ 28,777     $ 8,118     $ 40,887     $ 12,967  
                                 
Income Per Common Share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.12     $ 0.04     $ 0.18     $ 0.07  
Diluted
  $ 0.11     $ 0.04     $ 0.16     $ 0.06  
                                 
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
                               
Basic
    243,171,726       195,746,733       228,749,443       195,427,992  
Diluted
    281,708,696       201,340,622       267,274,060       200,564,039  
                                 
Weighted average additional common shares outstanding
                               
if preferred shares converted to common shares
    120,779,819       147,812,786       134,221,626       147,812,786  
                                 
Total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
                               
if preferred shares converted to common shares
    402,488,515       349,153,408       401,495,686       348,376,825  
                                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (90,743 )   $ (56,600 )   $ (149,204 )   $ (98,718 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  $ (125,253 )   $ (5,545 )   $ (126,854 )   $ (7,891 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  $ 10,319     $ (11,638 )   $ 10,139     $ (5,031 )
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (1)   $ 82,376     $ 41,810     $ 146,199     $ 73,578  
__________________
(1)  
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA means net income (loss) (plus cash distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures) before (a) income taxes, (b) homebuilding interest expense, (c) expensing of previously capitalized interest included in cost of sales, (d) impairment charges and deposit write-offs, (e) gain (loss) on early extinguishment of debt, (f) homebuilding depreciation and amortization, (g) amortization of stock-based compensation, (h) income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures and (i) income (loss) from financial services subsidiary. Other companies may calculate Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA (or similarly titled measures) differently. We believe Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA information is useful to management and investors as one measure of our ability to service debt and obtain financing. However, it should be noted that Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA is not a U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measure. Due to the significance of the GAAP components excluded, Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to cash flows from operations or any other liquidity performance measure prescribed by GAAP.


 

 
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(1)      continued
 
The table set forth below reconciles net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA:
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  $ (90,743 )   $ (56,600 )   $ (149,204 )   $ (98,718 )
Add:
                               
Provision for income taxes, net of deferred component
    199       189       394       376  
Homebuilding interest amortized to cost of sales and interest expense
    30,662       26,082       58,547       47,187  
Less:
                               
Income from financial services subsidiary
    3,929       2,490       6,284       3,856  
Depreciation and amortization from financial services subsidiary
    28       28       56       44  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
    1       3       16       3  
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                               
Trade and other receivables
    10,732       471       19,648       7,462  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    (11,818 )     4,430       (11,958 )     (4,103 )
Inventories-owned
    156,993       70,986       230,023       115,187  
Inventories-not owned
    4,770       872       9,710       3,499  
Other assets
    3,083       1,105       1,254       77  
Accounts payable
    (1,198 )     3,368       380       1,453  
Accrued liabilities
    (16,346 )     (6,572 )     (6,239 )     5,061  
Adjusted Homebuilding EBITDA
  $ 82,376     $ 41,810     $ 146,199     $ 73,578  

 
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Compared to Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Overview
 
Our 2013 second quarter reflected a continuation of the positive operating performance we achieved during the 2013 first quarter and fiscal 2012, resulting from the continued execution of our strategy and the housing market recovery.  During the 2013 second quarter, new home deliveries, net new orders, home sale revenues and homes in backlog were up 34%, 37%, 58% and 79%, respectively, as compared to the year earlier period.  Net income for the 2013 second quarter was $43.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, which included a provision for income taxes of $8.0 million.  Net income for the 2012 second quarter was $14.3 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, which included a provision for income taxes of $0.2 million.  Pretax income for the 2013 second quarter was $51.1 million compared to $14.5 million in the year earlier period.  Our average selling price of homes delivered for the 2013 second quarter was $397 thousand, an 18% increase from the prior year period, our gross margin from home sales was 23.7%, a 320 basis point increase, and our SG&A rate from home sales was 12.6%, a 270 basis point improvement.

During the quarter we were also able to continue to find new land opportunities that met our underwriting criteria.  We spent approximately $299.0 million on land and land development and acquired approximately 2,885 homesites.  Included within our second quarter land spend was the acquisition of 30 current and future communities (five actively selling in Florida) from a homebuilder in the Southeast.  The acquisition strengthened our move-up position in Florida and the Carolinas, giving us control of approximately 3,000 homesites (1,500 owned and 1,500 under contract for future purchase).  Our 2013 second quarter operating results included 122 net new orders (119 resulting from homes under contract at the time of the transaction) and nine new home deliveries.  We remain focused on acquiring and developing strategically located and appropriately priced land and continue to design and build the highly desirable, amenity-rich communities and homes that appeal to the move-up and luxury home buying segments that we believe will afford us the best opportunity to maximize margin while obtaining an appropriate return on inventory.

    As we move through the second half of 2013, we believe we are well positioned to benefit from our strong land position and the improved housing market.  The low level of single family housing construction over the past several years, combined with the low level of available resale and new home inventory, suggest that demand should continue to outpace supply in most of our markets in the near term.  When this supply constraint is combined with what are generally attractive affordability levels in most of our markets

 
 

 
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when compared to historical norms, we believe we continue to be well positioned for success, despite the recent uptick in mortgage interest rates.
 
    Homebuilding
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
   
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Homebuilding revenues:
                       
California
  $ 229,008     $ 147,087     $ 428,198     $ 262,457  
Southwest
    93,017       64,115       172,421       120,234  
Southeast
    116,656       63,670       195,783       115,883  
Total homebuilding revenues
  $ 438,681     $ 274,872     $ 796,402     $ 498,574  
                                 
Homebuilding pretax income:
                               
California
  $ 30,002     $ 8,955     $ 52,410     $ 14,524  
Southwest
    8,542       2,109       15,053       3,871  
Southeast
    8,520       814       12,537       764  
Total homebuilding pretax income
  $ 47,064     $ 11,878     $ 80,000     $ 19,159  
 
Homebuilding pretax income for the 2013 second quarter was $47.1 million compared to $11.9 million in the year earlier period.  The improvement in our financial performance was primarily the result of a 58% increase in home sale revenues, a 320 basis point improvement in gross margin from home sales and the operating leverage inherent in our business.

Revenues

Home sale revenues increased 58%, from $274.9 million for the 2012 second quarter to $434.3 million for the 2013 second quarter, resulting from a 34% increase in new home deliveries and an 18% increase in our consolidated average home price to $397 thousand.
 
           
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
           
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
New homes delivered:
                       
 
California
 
 419
 
 316
 
33%
 
 819
 
 541
 
51%
 
Arizona
 
 57
 
 64
 
(11%)
 
 120
 
 110
 
9%
 
Texas
 
 155
 
 137
 
13%
 
 288
 
 261
 
10%
 
Colorado
 
 38
 
 23
 
65%
 
 81
 
 47
 
72%
 
Nevada
 
  ―  
 
 6
 
(100%)
 
  ―  
 
 9
 
(100%)
   
Total Southwest
 
 250
 
 230
 
9%
 
 489
 
 427
 
15%
 
Florida
 
 239
 
 134
 
78%
 
 422
 
 260
 
62%
 
Carolinas
 
 187
 
 135
 
39%
 
 312
 
 229
 
36%
   
Total Southeast
 
 426
 
 269
 
58%
 
 734
 
 489
 
50%
     
Total
 
 1,095
 
 815
 
34%
 
 2,042
 
 1,457
 
40%
 
The increase in new home deliveries was driven primarily by a 70% increase in the number of homes in beginning backlog expected to close during the quarter as compared to the year earlier period, partially offset by a decrease in speculative homes sold and closed in the quarter.
 
 

 

 
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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
         
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
   
(Dollars in thousands)
Average selling prices of homes delivered:                                
 
California
 
$
 538
 
$
 465
 
16%
 
$
 515
 
$
 479
 
8%
 
Arizona
   
 249
   
 206
 
21%
   
 249
   
 207
 
20%
 
Texas
   
 399
   
 300
 
33%
   
 375
   
 299
 
25%
 
Colorado
   
 441
   
 377
 
17%
   
 419
   
 377
 
11%
 
Nevada
   
      ―  
   
 194
 
      ―  
   
      ―  
   
 192
 
      ―  
   
Total Southwest
   
 371
   
 279
 
33%
   
 352
   
 282
 
25%
 
Florida
   
 261
   
 230
 
13%
   
 260
   
 237
 
10%
 
Carolinas
   
 289
   
 244
 
18%
   
 275
   
 236
 
17%
   
Total Southeast
   
 273
   
 237
 
15%
   
 266
   
 237
 
12%
     
Total
 
$
 397
 
$
 337
 
18%
 
$
 387
 
$
 340
 
14%
 
Our consolidated average home price for the 2013 second quarter was up 18%, to $397 thousand, compared to the year earlier period.  This reflects general price increases within the majority of our markets and a decrease in the use of sales incentives.

Gross Margin
 
    Our 2013 second quarter gross margin percentage from home sales increased to 23.7% compared to 20.5% in the 2012 second quarter.  The 320 basis point year over year increase in our gross margin percentage from home sales was primarily attributable to price increases, a mix shift to higher margin communities, and improved margins from speculative homes sold and delivered during the quarter.
 
SG&A Expenses

Our 2013 second quarter SG&A expenses (including Corporate G&A) were $54.6 million compared to $42.0 million for the prior year period, down 270 basis points as a percentage of home sale revenues to 12.6%, compared to 15.3% for the 2012 second quarter.  The improvement in our SG&A rate was primarily the result of a 58% increase in home sale revenues and the operating leverage inherent in our business.
 
Other Income (Expense)
 
    Other income (expense) for the 2013 second quarter was primarily attributable to transaction costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of a group of approximately 30 current and future communities from a homebuilder in the Southeast.  Other income (expense) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 also benefitted from property insurance claim settlements received of approximately $3.5 million and $4.1 million, respectively.

Operating Data
 
         
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
         
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
% Absorption Change (1)
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
% Absorption Change (1)
Net new orders (2):
                               
 
California
 
 513
 
 425
 
21%
 
39%
 
 995
 
 752
 
32%
 
50%
 
Arizona
 
 78
 
 93
 
(16%)
 
(35%)
 
 153
 
 176
 
(13%)
 
(13%)
 
Texas
 
 216
 
 151
 
43%
 
(5%)
 
 458
 
 292
 
57%
 
5%
 
Colorado
 
 65
 
 42
 
55%
 
16%
 
 127
 
 68
 
87%
 
60%
 
Nevada
 
      ―  
 
 1
 
(100%)
 
         ―
 
      ―  
 
 6
 
(100%)
 
         ―
   
Total Southwest
 
 359
 
 287
 
25%
 
(12%)
 
 738
 
 542
 
36%
 
3%
 
Florida
 
 443
 
 208
 
113%
 
87%
 
 736
 
 394
 
87%
 
72%
 
Carolinas
 
 201
 
 188
 
7%
 
25%
 
 441
 
 354
 
25%
 
41%
   
Total Southeast
 
 644
 
 396
 
63%
 
63%
 
 1,177
 
 748
 
57%
 
60%
   
Total
 
 1,516
 
 1,108
 
37%
 
31%
 
 2,910
 
 2,042
 
43%
 
39%
__________________
(1)  
Represents the percentage change of net new orders per average number of selling communities during the period.
(2)  
Net new orders are new orders for the purchase of homes during the period, less cancellations of existing contracts during such period.
 
 
 
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Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
         
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
Average number of selling communities during the period:
                       
 
California
 
 46
 
 53
 
(13%)
 
 46
 
 52
 
(12%)
 
Arizona
 
 9
 
 7
 
29%
 
 8
 
 8
 
―  
 
Texas
 
 30
 
 20
 
50%
 
 30
 
 20
 
50%
 
Colorado
 
 8
 
 6
 
33%
 
 7
 
 6
 
17%
   
Total Southwest
 
 47
 
 33
 
42%
 
 45
 
 34
 
32%
 
Florida
 
 41
 
 36
 
14%
 
 39
 
 36
 
8%
 
Carolinas
 
 30
 
 35
 
(14%)
 
 31
 
 35
 
(11%)
   
Total Southeast
 
 71
 
 71
 
―  
 
 70
 
 71
 
(1%)
   
Total
 
 164
 
 157
 
4%
 
 161
 
 157
 
3%
 
Net new orders for the 2013 second quarter increased 37%, to 1,516 homes, from the prior year period on a 4% increase in average active selling communities.  Our monthly sales absorption rate for the 2013 second quarter was 3.1 per community (2.8 per community excluding the impact of the 119 homes under contract in Florida that we purchased in connection with the acquisition described above), up from 2.4 per community for the 2012 second quarter and 2.9 per community for the 2013 first quarter.  Our cancellation rate for the three months ended June 30, 2013 was 11%, compared to 11% for the 2012 second quarter and 10% for the 2013 first quarter.  Our cancellation rate (excluding cancellations from current quarter sales) for homes in beginning backlog for the 2013 and 2012 second quarter was 5% and 7%, respectively.
 
       
At June 30,
       
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
 
Homes
 
Dollar Value
Backlog ($ in thousands):
                                 
 
California
 
 616
 
$
 366,617
   
 385
 
$
 191,654
   
60%
   
91%
 
Arizona
 
 110
   
 36,330
   
 123
   
 25,648
   
(11%)
   
42%
 
Texas
 
 374
   
 156,036
   
 180
   
 62,773
   
108%
   
149%
 
Colorado
 
 121
   
 57,425
   
 54
   
 21,317
   
124%
   
169%
   
Total Southwest
 
 605
   
 249,791
   
 357
   
 109,738
   
69%
   
128%
 
Florida
 
 680
   
 220,621
   
 296
   
 76,986
   
130%
   
187%
 
Carolinas
 
 371
   
 110,555
   
 228
   
 61,316
   
63%
   
80%
   
Total Southeast
 
 1,051
   
 331,176
   
 524
   
 138,302
   
101%
   
139%
   
Total
 
 2,272
 
$
 947,584
   
 1,266
 
$
 439,694
   
79%
   
116%
 
The dollar value of our backlog as of June 30, 2013 increased 116% from the year earlier period to $947.6 million, or 2,272 homes.  Our consolidated average home price in backlog of $417 thousand as of June 30, 2013 increased 20% compared to June 30, 2012, reflecting the continued execution of our strategy to focus on the move-up buyer, the shift to more to-be-built homes that have a longer construction cycle, and pricing opportunities in select markets.  The estimated gross margin of our homes in backlog was 25.2% at the end of the quarter as compared to 20.7% at the end of the 2012 second quarter.

 

 
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At June 30,
         
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
Homesites owned and controlled:
           
 
California
 
 10,150
 
 8,926
 
14%
 
Arizona
 
 1,975
 
 1,820
 
9%
 
Texas
 
 5,220
 
 4,038
 
29%
 
Colorado
 
 1,268
 
 690
 
84%
 
Nevada
 
 1,124
 
 1,124
 
 ―
   
Total Southwest
 
 9,587
 
 7,672
 
25%
 
Florida
 
 10,481
 
 6,937
 
51%
 
Carolinas
 
 4,908
 
 4,222
 
16%
   
Total Southeast
 
 15,389
 
 11,159
 
38%
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 35,126
 
 27,757
 
27%
                   
 
Homesites owned
 
 27,497
 
 21,369
 
29%
 
Homesites optioned or subject to contract
 
 7,039
 
 5,176
 
36%
 
Joint venture homesites (1)
 
 590
 
 1,212
 
(51%)
   
Total (including joint ventures)
 
 35,126
 
 27,757
 
27%
                   
                   
Homesites owned:
           
 
Raw lots
 
 7,300
 
 3,570
 
104%
 
Homesites under development
 
 8,027
 
 6,582
 
22%
 
Finished homesites
 
 5,865
 
 5,464
 
7%
 
Under construction or completed homes
 
 2,908
 
 2,089
 
39%
 
Held for sale
 
 3,397
 
 3,664
 
(7%)
   
Total
 
 27,497
 
 21,369
 
29%
__________________
(1)  
Joint venture homesites represent our expected share of land development joint venture homesites and all of the homesites of our homebuilding joint ventures.

Total homesites owned and controlled as of June 30, 2013 increased 27% from the year earlier period and 14% from the 30,767 homesites owned and controlled as of December 31, 2012.  We purchased $236.0 million of land (2,885 homesites) during the 2013 second quarter, of which 36% (based on homesites) was located in Florida, 31% in the Carolinas and 16% in California, with the balance spread throughout our other markets.  As of June 30, 2013, we owned or controlled 35,126 homesites, of which 22,182 are owned and actively selling or under development, 7,629 are controlled or under option, and the remaining 5,315 homesites are held for future development or for sale.  The homesites owned that are actively selling or under development represent a 5.7 year supply based on the Company’s deliveries for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2013.
 
         
At June 30,
         
2013
 
2012
 
% Change
Homes under construction and spec homes:
           
 
Homes under construction (excluding specs)
 
 1,498
 
 761
 
97%
 
Spec homes under construction
 
 779
 
 556
 
40%
   
Total homes under construction
 
 2,277
 
 1,317
 
73%
                   
 
Completed and unsold homes (excluding models)
 
 139
 
 239
 
(42%)
 
Homes under construction (excluding specs) as of June 30, 2013 increased 97% compared to June 30, 2012, primarily the result of the 79% increase in homes in backlog.  We have strategically increased our spec homes under construction by 40% compared to the prior year.  Despite the increase in spec homes under construction over the past several quarters, the increased housing demand and desirability of our homes and communities has resulted in a 42% decrease in our completed and unsold homes as prospective home buyers continue to purchase our homes early in the construction cycle and typically before the homes started as spec homes reach completion.

Financial Services

In the 2013 second quarter our financial services subsidiary reported pretax income of approximately $3.9 million compared to $2.5 million in the year earlier period.  The improvement was driven primarily by

 

 
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a 66% increase in the dollar volume of loans originated and sold, a $0.9 million decrease in loan loss reserve expense (net of recoveries) related to indemnification and repurchase reserves, and a $0.1 million decrease in loan loss expense related to allowances for loans held for investment.  These changes were partially offset by an increase in personnel expenses as a result of higher production levels in the 2013 second quarter.
 
The following table details information regarding loan originations and related credit statistics for our mortgage financing operations:
 
       
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
       
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
       
(Dollars in thousands)
Total Originations:
               
 
Loans
  
 770
 
 565
 
 1,439
 
 1,004
 
Principal
 
 $          242,553
 
 $          153,652
 
 $          442,993
 
 $          265,476
 
Capture Rate
 
82%
 
81%
 
82%
 
80%
                     
Loans Sold to Third Parties:
               
 
Loans
 
 806
 
 549
 
 1,475
 
 1,024
 
Principal
  
 $          252,143
 
 $          145,198
 
 $          450,352
 
 $          269,126
                     
Mortgage Loan Origination Product Mix:
               
 
FHA loans
 
18%
 
24%
 
19%
 
25%
 
Other government loans (VA & USDA)
 
13%
 
22%
 
15%
 
21%
   
Total government loans
 
31%
 
46%
 
34%
 
46%
 
Conforming loans
 
67%
 
54%
 
64%
 
54%
 
Jumbo loans
  
2%
 
0%
 
2%
 
0%
       
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
Loan Type:
               
 
Fixed
 
98%
 
97%
 
98%
 
97%
 
ARM
 
2%
 
3%
 
2%
 
3%
Credit Quality:
               
 
Avg. FICO score
 
747
 
740
 
744
 
743
Other Data:
               
 
Avg. combined LTV ratio
 
85%
 
88%
 
85%
 
87%
 
Full documentation loans
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 
100%
 
Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes for the 2013 second quarter included an income tax provision of $20.2 million related to the pretax income for the period, partially offset by an income tax benefit of $12.2 million related to the reversal of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance attributable to Internal Revenue Code Section 382 limitations that expired on June 27, 2013.  As of June 30, 2013, we had a $443.3 million deferred tax asset which was offset by a valuation allowance of $10.5 million relating to state net operating loss carryforwards that are limited by shorter carryforward periods.  
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal uses of cash over the last several years have been for:

· land acquisition
· construction and development
· operating expenses
· principal and interest payments on debt
· cash collateralization

Cash requirements over the last several years have been met by:

· internally generated funds
· bank revolving credit and term loans
· land option contracts and seller notes
· joint venture financings
· assessment district bond financings
· letters of credit and surety bonds

 
 
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· public and private sales of our equity
· public and private note offerings
· mortgage credit facilities
· tax refunds
 
As of June 30, 2013, we had liquidity of approximately $383 million (including $65 million of unrestricted homebuilding cash and approximately $318 million available under our unsecured revolving credit facility).  As of December 31, 2012 and June 30, 2012, we had $339.9 million and $292.1 million, respectively of unrestricted homebuilding cash.

For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we used $149.2 million of cash in operating activities versus $98.7 million in the year earlier period.  The increase in cash used in operating activities for the 2013 second quarter as compared to the prior year was driven primarily by a $54.1 million increase in cash land purchase and development costs and a 73% increase in total homes under construction at period end, partially offset by a 60% increase in homebuilding revenues.  Cash flows used in investing activities for the 2013 second quarter included the acquisition of approximately 30 current and future communities from a homebuilder in the Southeast.

Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2013, we were party to a $350 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”), of which $320 million matures in October 2015 and $30 million matures in February 2014.  The Revolving Facility has an accordion feature under which the aggregate commitment may be increased up to $550 million (subject to the availability of additional bank commitments and certain other conditions).  Substantially all of our 100% owned homebuilding subsidiaries are guarantors of the Revolving Facility.  Our covenant compliance for the Revolving Facility is set forth in the table below:
 
Covenant and Other Requirements
 
Actual at
June 30, 2013
 
Covenant
Requirements at
June 30, 2013
     (Dollars in millions)
             
Consolidated Tangible Net Worth (1)
  $1,337.5       $808.7  
Leverage Ratio:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Homebuilding Debt to Adjusted Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2)
  1.12        2.50  
Land Not Under Development Ratio:
     
 
 
  Land Not Under Development to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio (3)   0.30  
   1.00  
 
Interest Coverage Ratio (4):          
  EBITDA (as defined in the Revolving Facility) to Consolidated Interest Incurred (5)   2.22      1.00  
Investments in Homebuilding Joint Ventures or Consolidated Homebuilding Non-Guarantor Entities (6)    $208.0      $548.1  
Actual/Permitted Borrowings under the Revolving Facility (7)    $0    $317.5  
__________________
(1)  
The minimum covenant requirement amount is subject to increase over time based on subsequent earnings (without deductions for losses) and proceeds from equity offerings.
(2)  
This covenant requirement decreases to 2.25 for the period ending March 31, 2014 and thereafter.  Net Homebuilding Debt represents Consolidated Homebuilding Debt reduced for certain cash balances in excess of $5 million.
(3)  
Land not under development is land that has not yet undergone physical site improvement and has not been sold to a homebuyer or other third party.
(4)  
As of June 30, 2013, we were in compliance with the interest coverage ratio covenant.  However, if we fail to meet the required interest coverage ratio, it is not an event of default but rather upon such occurrence, the amount we can borrow under the Revolving Facility is limited by a mandatory prepayment requirement that limits our permitted borrowings to $100 million plus 90% of the book value of our completed model home inventory.  As of June 30, 2013, if we had not been in compliance with the interest coverage covenant, our permitted borrowings would have been limited to $202.9 million using this formula.
(5)  
This covenant requirement increases to 1.25 beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2014.  Consolidated Interest Incurred excludes noncash interest expense.
(6)  
Net investments in unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures or consolidated homebuilding non-guarantor entities must not exceed 35% of consolidated tangible net worth plus $80 million.
(7)  
As of June 30, 2013 our borrowing base availability was $317.5 million. 
 
Letter of Credit Facilities.  As of June 30, 2013, we were party to two committed letter of credit facilities totaling $11 million, of which $7.2 million was outstanding.  In addition, as of such date, we also had a $30 million uncommitted letter of credit facility, of which $17.8 million was outstanding.  These facilities require cash collateralization and have maturity dates ranging from September 2013 to November 2013.  As of June 30, 2013 these facilities were secured by cash collateral deposits of $25.3 million.  Upon

 

 
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maturity, we may renew or enter into new letter of credit facilities with the same or other financial institutions.
 
Senior and Convertible Senior Notes.  As of June 30, 2013, the principal amount outstanding on our senior and convertible senior notes payable consisted of the following:
 
     
June 30, 2013
     
(Dollars in thousands)
   
  
   
6¼% Senior Notes due April 2014
  
$
 4,971
7% Senior Notes due August 2015
  
 
 29,789
10¾% Senior Notes due September 2016
  
 
 280,000
8⅜% Senior Notes due May 2018
  
 
 575,000
8⅜% Senior Notes due January 2021
  
 
 400,000
1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due August 2032
  
 
 253,000
     
$
 1,542,760
 
    These notes contain various restrictive covenants.  Our 10¾% Senior Notes due 2016 contain our most restrictive covenants, including a limitation on additional indebtedness and a limitation on restricted payments.  Outside of the specified categories of indebtedness that are carved out of the additional indebtedness limitation (including a carve-out for up to $1.1 billion in credit facility indebtedness), the Company must satisfy at least one of two conditions (either a maximum leverage condition or a minimum interest coverage condition) to incur additional indebtedness.  The Company must also satisfy at least one of these two conditions to make restricted payments.  Restricted Payments include dividends and investments in and advances to our joint ventures and other unrestricted subsidiaries.  Our ability to make restricted payments is also subject to a basket limitation. 
 
    As of June 30, 2013, as illustrated in the table below, we were able to incur additional indebtedness and make restricted payments because we satisfied the maximum leverage condition.   
 
Covenant Requirements
 
Actual at
June 30, 2013
 
Covenant
Requirements at
June 30, 2013
             
Total Leverage Ratio:
         
 
Indebtedness to Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Ratio
 
1.25
 
 
≤    2.25
Interest Coverage Ratio:
         
 
EBITDA (as defined in the indenture) to Consolidated Interest Incurred
 
1.98
 
 
≥    2.00
 
    Our 1¼% Convertible Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Convertible Notes”) are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by the guarantors of our other senior notes on a senior unsecured basis.  The Convertible Notes will mature on August 1, 2032, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased.  The holders may convert their Convertible Notes at any time into shares of the Company's common stock at an initial conversion rate of 123.7662 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $8.08 per share), subject to adjustment.  On or after August 5, 2017, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Convertible Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes being redeemed.  On each of August 1, 2017, August 1, 2022 and August 1, 2027, holders of the Convertible Notes may require the Company to purchase all or any portion of their Convertible Notes for cash at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to be repurchased.
 
    Joint Venture Loans.  As described more particularly under the heading “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”, our land development and homebuilding joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and/or construction financing.  This financing is designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of June 30, 2013, one joint venture had $16.4 million of seller non-recourse debt outstanding and one joint venture had $30.0 million of bank debt outstanding which was non-recourse to us.
 
    Secured Project Debt and Other Notes Payable.  At June 30, 2013, we had $5.2 million outstanding in secured project debt and other notes payable.  Our secured project debt and other notes payable consist of


 
 
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seller non-recourse financing and community development district and similar assessment district bond financings used to finance land acquisition, development and infrastructure costs for which we are responsible.  
 
    Mortgage Credit Facilities.  At June 30, 2013, we had $97.0 million outstanding under our mortgage financing subsidiary’s mortgage credit facilities.  These mortgage credit facilities consist of a $125 million repurchase facility with one lender, maturing in May 2014, and a $25 million repurchase facility with another lender, maturing in September 2013.  These facilities require Standard Pacific Mortgage to maintain cash collateral accounts, which totaled $1.8 million as of June 30, 2013, and also contain financial covenants which require Standard Pacific Mortgage to, among other things, maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, not to exceed a debt to tangible net worth ratio, maintain a minimum liquidity amount based on a measure of total assets (inclusive of the cash collateral requirement), and satisfy pretax income (loss) requirements.  As of June 30, 2013, Standard Pacific Mortgage was in compliance with the financial and other covenants contained in these facilities.
 
    Surety Bonds.  Surety bonds serve as a source of liquidity for the Company because they are used in lieu of cash deposits and letters of credit that would otherwise be required by governmental entities and other third parties to ensure our completion of the infrastructure of our projects and other performance.  At June 30, 2013, we had approximately $397.0 million in surety bonds outstanding (exclusive of surety bonds related to our joint ventures), with respect to which we had an estimated $238.6 million remaining in cost to complete.
 
    Availability of Additional Liquidity.  The availability of additional capital, whether from private capital sources (including banks) or the public capital markets, fluctuates as market conditions change.  There may be times when the private capital markets and the public debt or equity markets lack sufficient liquidity or when our securities cannot be sold at attractive prices, in which case we would not be able to access capital from these sources.  A weakening of our financial condition, including in particular, a material increase in our leverage or a decrease in our profitability or cash flows, could adversely affect our ability to obtain necessary funds, result in a credit rating downgrade or change in outlook, or otherwise increase our cost of borrowing.
 
    Dividends & Stock Repurchases.  We did not pay dividends or repurchase capital stock during the six months ended June 30, 2013.
 
    Leverage.  Our homebuilding debt to total book capitalization as of June 30, 2013 was 53.5% and our adjusted net homebuilding debt to adjusted total book capitalization was 52.0%.  We believe that the adjusted ratio, which reflects the offset of homebuilding cash against debt, is useful to investors as an additional measure of our ability to service debt.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Land Purchase and Option Agreements

We are subject to customary obligations associated with entering into contracts for the purchase of land and improved homesites. These purchase contracts typically require a cash deposit or delivery of a letter of credit, and our purchase of properties under these contracts is generally contingent upon satisfaction of certain requirements by the sellers, including obtaining applicable property and development entitlements.  We also utilize option contracts with land sellers and third-party financial entities as a method of acquiring land in staged takedowns, to help us manage the financial and market risk associated with land holdings, and to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  Option contracts generally require a non-refundable deposit for the right to acquire lots over a specified period of time at predetermined prices.  We generally have the right at our discretion to terminate our obligations under both purchase contracts and option contracts by forfeiting our cash deposit or by repaying amounts drawn under our letter of credit with no further financial responsibility to the land seller, although in certain instances, the land seller has the right to compel us to purchase a specified number of lots at predetermined prices. 
 
 
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Also, in a few instances where we have entered into option contracts with third party financial entities, we have generally entered into construction agreements that do not terminate even if we elect not to exercise our option.  In these instances, we are generally obligated to complete land development improvements on the optioned property at a predetermined cost (paid by the option provider) and are responsible for all cost overruns.  At June 30, 2013, we had no option contracts outstanding with third party financial entities.

In some instances, we may also expend funds for due diligence, development and construction activities with respect to our land purchase and option contracts prior to purchase, which we would have to write off should we not purchase the land.  At June 30, 2013, we had non-refundable cash deposits outstanding of approximately $24.7 million and capitalized pre-acquisition and other development and construction costs of approximately $2.8 million relating to land purchase and option contracts having a total remaining purchase price of approximately $278.9 million.  Approximately $28.2 million of the remaining purchase price is included in inventories not owned in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Our utilization of option contracts is dependent on, among other things, the availability of land sellers willing to enter into option takedown arrangements, the availability of capital to financial intermediaries, general housing market conditions, and geographic preferences.  Options may be more difficult to procure from land sellers in strong housing markets and are more prevalent in certain geographic regions.

Land Development and Homebuilding Joint Ventures

Historically, we have entered into land development and homebuilding joint ventures from time to time as a means of:

· accessing larger or highly desirable lot positions
· establishing strategic alliances
· leveraging our capital base
· expanding our market opportunities
· managing the financial and market risk associated with land holdings

These joint ventures have historically obtained secured acquisition, development and/or construction financing designed to reduce the use of funds from our corporate financing sources.  As of June 30, 2013, we held membership interests in 20 homebuilding and land development joint ventures, of which eight were active and 12 were inactive or winding down.  As of such date, two joint ventures had $46.4 million of project specific debt outstanding that is non-recourse to us, of which $16.4 million is scheduled to mature in December 2013 and $30.0 million is scheduled to mature in June 2014.  As of June 30, 2013, we had $2.7 million of joint venture surety bonds outstanding subject to indemnity arrangements by us and had an estimated $0.2 million remaining in cost to complete.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those that impact our most critical accounting policies.  We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.  We believe that the accounting policies related to the following accounts or activities are those that are most critical to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require the more significant judgments and estimates:
 
·  
Segment reporting;
·  
Inventories and impairments;
·  
Stock-based compensation;

 

 
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·  
Homebuilding revenue and cost of sales;
·  
Variable interest entities;
·  
Unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures;
·  
Warranty accruals;
·  
Insurance and litigation accruals; and
·  
Income taxes.

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies from those described in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. 

ITEM 3.             QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest rates on our rate-locked loan commitments, mortgage loans held for sale and outstanding variable rate debt.  We did not utilize swaps, forward or option contracts on interest rates or commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments as of or during the six months ended June 30, 2013.  We have not entered into and currently do not hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.  Many of the statements contained in this section are forward looking and should be read in conjunction with our disclosures under the heading “Forward-Looking Statements.”

As part of our ongoing operations, we provide mortgage loans to our homebuyers through our mortgage financing subsidiary, Standard Pacific Mortgage.  Standard Pacific Mortgage manages the interest rate risk associated with making loan commitments to our customers and holding loans for sale by preselling loans.  Preselling loans consists of obtaining commitments (subject to certain conditions) from third party investors to purchase the mortgage loans while concurrently extending interest rate locks to loan applicants.  Before completing the sale to these investors, Standard Pacific Mortgage finances these loans under its mortgage credit facilities for a short period of time (typically for 30 to 45 days), while the investors complete their administrative review of the applicable loan documents.  While preselling these loans reduces risk, we remain subject to risk relating to investor non-performance, particularly during periods of significant market turmoil.  As of June 30, 2013, Standard Pacific Mortgage had approximately $107.5 million in closed mortgage loans held for sale and $119.1 million of mortgage loans that we were committed to sell to investors subject to our funding of the loans and completion of the investors’ administrative review of the applicable loan documents.

ITEM 4.             CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, we carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e), including controls and procedures to timely alert management to material information relating to Standard Pacific Corp. and its subsidiaries required to be included in our periodic SEC filings.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

Change in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  In addition, other statements we may make from time to time, such as press releases, oral statements made by Company officials and other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may also contain such forward-looking statements.  These statements, which represent our expectations or beliefs regarding future events, may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:

·  
our strategy;
·  
estimated gross margin of homes in backlog;
·  
housing market and economic conditions and trends in the geographic markets in which we operate;
·  
our land acquisition strategy and the expected benefits relating thereto;
·  
the sufficiency of our warranty and other reserves;
·  
trends in new home deliveries, orders, backlog, home pricing, leverage and gross margins;
·  
litigation outcomes and related costs;
·  
changes to our unrecognized tax benefits and uncertain tax positions and the timing of our recognition of these benefits;
·  
the timing of the amortization of equity award unrecognized compensation expense;
·  
our ability to utilize our deferred tax asset;
·  
amounts remaining to complete relating to existing surety bonds; and
·  
the impact of recent accounting standards.

Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations or beliefs regarding future events or circumstances, and you should not place undue reliance on these statements.  Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors—many of which are out of our control and difficult to forecast—that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that may be described or implied.  Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

·  
adverse economic developments that negatively impact the demand for homes and the uncertain pace and scope of the current recovery in the United States economy;
·  
the market value and availability of land;
·  
our dependence on the California market;
·  
the willingness of customers to purchase homes at times when mortgage-financing costs are high or when credit is difficult to obtain;
·  
competition with other homebuilders as well as competition from the sellers of existing homes, short-sale homes and foreclosed homes;
·  
high cancellation rates;
·  
the risk of our longer term acquisition strategy;
·  
our ability to obtain suitable bonding for development of our communities;
·  
the cost and availability of labor and materials;
·  
adverse weather conditions and natural disasters;
·  
litigation and warranty claims;
·  
our reliance on subcontractors and the adverse impact of their ability to construct our homes;
·  
risks relating to our mortgage financing activities, including our obligation to repurchase loans we previously sold in the secondary market and exposure to regulatory investigations or lawsuits claiming improper lending practices;
·  
our dependence on key employees;
·  
risks relating to acquisitions, including integration risks;
·  
our failure to maintain the security of our electronic and other confidential information;
·  
government regulation, including environmental, building, climate change, worker health, safety, zoning and land use regulation;
·  
increased regulation of the mortgage industry;
 
 
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·  
changes to tax laws that make homeownership more expensive;
·  
the impact of “slow growth”, “no growth” or similar initiatives;
·  
our ability to obtain additional capital when needed and at an acceptable cost;
·  
the impact of restrictive covenants in our credit agreements, public notes and private term loans and our ability to comply with these covenants, including our ability to incur additional indebtedness;
·  
the amount of, and our ability to repay, renew or extend, our outstanding debt;
·  
risks relating to our unconsolidated joint ventures, including our ability and the ability of our partners to contribute funds to our joint ventures when needed or contractually agreed to, entitlement and development risks for the land owned by our joint ventures, the availability of financing to the joint ventures, our completion obligations to the joint venture, the illiquidity of our joint venture investments, partner disputes, and risks relating to our determinations concerning the consolidation or non-consolidation of our joint venture investments;
·  
the influence of our principal stockholder;
·  
the provisions of our charter, bylaws and stockholders’ rights agreements that could prevent a third party from acquiring us or limit the price investors might be willing to pay for shares of our common stock; and
·  
other risks discussed in this report and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Except as required by law, we assume no, and hereby disclaim any, obligation to update any of the foregoing or any other forward-looking statements.  We nonetheless reserve the right to make such updates from time to time by press release, periodic report or other method of public disclosure without the need for specific reference to this report.  No such update shall be deemed to indicate that other statements not addressed by such update remain correct or create an obligation to provide any other updates.


 

 
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.             LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Various claims and actions that we consider normal to our business have been asserted and are pending against us.  We do not believe that any of such claims and actions are material to our financial statements.

ITEM 1A.          RISK FACTORS

There has been no material change in our risk factors as previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.  For a detailed description of risk factors, refer to Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
ITEM 2.             UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 3.             DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 4.             MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 5.             OTHER INFORMATION
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 6.             EXHIBITS

31.1  
Certification of the CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
31.2  
Certification of the CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1  
Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101  
The following materials from Standard Pacific Corp.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


 

 
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SIGNATURES
 
    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
                                        STANDARD PACIFIC CORP.
                  (Registrant)
 
Dated:  July 26, 2013
By:
/s/ Scott D. Stowell
   
Scott D. Stowell
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
     
Dated:  July 26, 2013
By:
/s/ Jeff J. McCall
   
Jeff J. McCall
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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