QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2023
or
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From To
Commission File Number: 1-14122
D.R. Horton, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
75-2386963
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1341 Horton Circle
Arlington, Texas76011
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
(817) 390-8200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
DHI
New York Stock Exchange
5.750% Senior Notes due 2023
DHI 23A
New York Stock Exchange
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As of April 20, 2023, there were 341,071,172 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
March 31, 2023
NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited, consolidated financial statements include the accounts of D.R. Horton, Inc. and all of its wholly-owned, majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries, which are collectively referred to as the Company, unless the context otherwise requires. Noncontrolling interests represent the proportionate equity interests in consolidated entities that are not 100% owned by the Company. As of March 31, 2023, the Company owned a 63% controlling interest in Forestar Group Inc. (Forestar) and therefore is required to consolidate 100% of Forestar within its consolidated financial statements, and the 37% interest the Company does not own is accounted for as noncontrolling interests. All intercompany accounts, transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments considered necessary to fairly state the results for the interim periods shown, including normal recurring accruals and other items. These financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2022, which was derived from audited financial statements, do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Seasonality
Historically, the homebuilding industry has experienced seasonal fluctuations; therefore, the operating results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023 or subsequent periods.
Business Acquisition
In December 2022, the Company acquired the homebuilding operations of Riggins Custom Homes in Northwest Arkansas for approximately $107 million in cash. The assets acquired included approximately 170 homes in inventory, 3,000 lots and a sales order backlog of 100 homes. The purchase price was recorded to inventory and no goodwill was recorded as a result of this transaction.
Pending Accounting Standards
In October 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASU 2021-08, which requires application of ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” to recognize and measure contract assets and liabilities from contracts with customers acquired in a business combination. ASU 2021-08 creates an exception to the general recognition and measurement principle in ASC 805 and will result in recognition of contract assets and contract liabilities consistent with those recorded by the acquiree immediately before the acquisition date. The guidance is effective for the Company beginning October 1, 2023, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, and it is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
NOTE B – SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company is a national homebuilder that is primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of land and the construction and sale of residential homes, with operations in 110 markets across 33 states. The Company’s operating segments are its 80 homebuilding divisions, its majority-owned Forestar residential lot development operations, its financial services operations, its rental operations and its other business activities. The Company’s reporting segments are its homebuilding reporting segments, its Forestar lot development segment, its financial services segment and its rental operations segment.
Homebuilding
The homebuilding operating segments are aggregated into six reporting segments. The reporting segments and the states in which the Company has homebuilding operations are as follows:
Northwest:
Colorado, Oregon, Utah and Washington
Southwest:
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and New Mexico
South Central:
Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas
Southeast:
Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi
East:
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee
North:
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
The Company’s homebuilding divisions design, build and sell single-family detached homes on lots they develop and on fully developed lots purchased ready for home construction. To a lesser extent, the homebuilding divisions also build and sell attached homes, such as townhomes, duplexes and triplexes. Most of the revenue generated by the Company’s homebuilding operations is from the sale of completed homes and to a lesser extent from the sale of land and lots.
Forestar
The Forestar segment is a residential lot development company with operations in 52 markets across 20 states. The Company’s homebuilding divisions acquire finished lots from Forestar in accordance with the master supply agreement between the two companies. Forestar’s segment results are presented on their historical cost basis, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance.
Financial Services
The Company’s financial services segment provides mortgage financing and title agency services to homebuyers in many of the Company’s homebuilding markets. The segment generates the substantial majority of its revenues from originating and selling mortgages and collecting fees for title insurance agency and closing services. The Company sells substantially all of the mortgages it originates and the related servicing rights to third-party purchasers.
Rental
The Company’s rental segment consists of multi-family and single-family rental operations. The multi-family rental operations develop, construct, lease and sell residential rental properties. The single-family rental operations primarily construct and lease single-family homes within a community and then market each community for a bulk sale of rental homes.
Other
In addition to its homebuilding, Forestar, financial services and rental operations, the Company engages in other business activities through its subsidiaries. The Company conducts insurance-related operations, owns water rights and other water-related assets, owns non-residential real estate including ranch land and improvements and owns and operates energy-related assets. The results of these operations are immaterial for separate reporting and therefore are grouped together and presented in the Eliminations and Other column in the tables that follow.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
The accounting policies of the reporting segments are described throughout Note A included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. Financial information relating to the Company’s reporting segments is as follows:
March 31, 2023
Homebuilding
Forestar
Financial Services
Rental
Eliminations and Other (1)
Consolidated
(In millions)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,364.5
$
286.7
$
285.5
$
89.8
$
24.6
$
3,051.1
Restricted cash
8.5
—
12.6
2.4
—
23.5
Inventories:
Construction in progress and finished homes
9,437.0
—
—
—
(146.4)
9,290.6
Residential land and lots — developed and under development
8,093.0
1,920.4
—
—
(73.0)
9,940.4
Land held for development
20.7
67.6
—
—
—
88.3
Land held for sale
20.4
—
—
—
—
20.4
Rental properties
—
—
—
3,257.2
(25.2)
3,232.0
17,571.1
1,988.0
—
3,257.2
(244.6)
22,571.7
Mortgage loans held for sale
—
—
2,124.0
—
—
2,124.0
Deferred income taxes, net
117.4
—
—
(7.1)
2.0
112.3
Property and equipment, net
381.0
5.6
4.0
2.5
116.5
509.6
Other assets
2,477.5
56.0
135.1
37.6
(91.1)
2,615.1
Goodwill
134.3
—
—
—
29.2
163.5
$
23,054.3
$
2,336.3
$
2,561.2
$
3,382.4
$
(163.4)
$
31,170.8
Liabilities
Accounts payable
$
1,030.7
$
67.7
$
—
$
558.7
$
(405.8)
$
1,251.3
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
2,508.7
313.0
123.1
30.2
(144.2)
2,830.8
Notes payable
2,680.2
706.8
1,554.9
1,025.0
—
5,966.9
$
6,219.6
$
1,087.5
$
1,678.0
$
1,613.9
$
(550.0)
$
10,049.0
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(1)Amounts include the balances of the Company’s other businesses, the elimination of intercompany transactions and, to a lesser extent, purchase accounting adjustments.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
September 30, 2022
Homebuilding
Forestar
Financial Services
Rental
Eliminations and Other (1)
Consolidated
(In millions)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
2,040.7
$
264.8
$
103.3
$
109.9
$
21.8
$
2,540.5
Restricted cash
11.3
—
19.7
1.4
—
32.4
Inventories:
Construction in progress and finished homes
9,951.5
—
—
—
(153.3)
9,798.2
Residential land and lots — developed and under development
7,322.5
1,932.6
—
—
(82.0)
9,173.1
Land held for development
21.0
89.8
—
—
—
110.8
Land held for sale
29.4
—
—
—
—
29.4
Rental properties
—
—
—
2,572.1
(27.9)
2,544.2
17,324.4
2,022.4
—
2,572.1
(263.2)
21,655.7
Mortgage loans held for sale
—
—
2,386.0
—
—
2,386.0
Deferred income taxes, net
146.3
—
—
(7.1)
1.9
141.1
Property and equipment, net
361.8
5.7
4.3
2.0
97.8
471.6
Other assets
2,266.5
50.1
492.5
18.4
132.8
2,960.3
Goodwill
134.3
—
—
—
29.2
163.5
$
22,285.3
$
2,343.0
$
3,005.8
$
2,696.7
$
20.3
$
30,351.1
Liabilities
Accounts payable
$
1,149.1
$
72.2
$
0.2
$
233.6
$
(94.8)
$
1,360.3
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
2,365.7
365.4
596.2
25.0
(214.0)
3,138.3
Notes payable
2,942.6
706.0
1,618.3
800.0
—
6,066.9
$
6,457.4
$
1,143.6
$
2,214.7
$
1,058.6
$
(308.8)
$
10,565.5
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(1)Amounts include the balances of the Company’s other businesses, the elimination of intercompany transactions and, to a lesser extent, purchase accounting adjustments.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Homebuilding
Forestar
Financial Services
Rental
Eliminations and Other (1)
Consolidated
(In millions)
Revenues
Home sales
$
7,449.7
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
7,449.7
Land/lot sales and other
19.9
301.5
—
—
(238.7)
82.7
Rental property sales
—
—
—
224.1
—
224.1
Financial services
—
—
216.4
—
—
216.4
7,469.6
301.5
216.4
224.1
(238.7)
7,972.9
Cost of sales
Home sales (2)
5,843.0
—
—
—
(61.8)
5,781.2
Land/lot sales and other
13.4
225.3
—
—
(204.3)
34.4
Rental property sales
—
—
—
157.6
(0.8)
156.8
Inventory and land option charges
14.2
20.3
—
0.4
(11.1)
23.8
5,870.6
245.6
—
158.0
(278.0)
5,996.2
Selling, general and administrative expense
545.6
22.0
146.9
53.5
5.6
773.6
Other (income) expense
(14.5)
(2.0)
(16.1)
(22.0)
12.4
(42.2)
Income before income taxes
$
1,067.9
$
35.9
$
85.6
$
34.6
$
21.3
$
1,245.3
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(1)Amounts include the results of the Company’s other businesses and the elimination of intercompany transactions.
(2)Amount in the Eliminations and Other column represents the recognition of profit on lots sold from Forestar to the homebuilding segment. Intercompany profit is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements when Forestar sells lots to the homebuilding segment and is recognized in the consolidated financial statements when the homebuilding segment closes homes on the lots to homebuyers.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
Six Months Ended March 31, 2023
Homebuilding
Forestar
Financial Services
Rental
Eliminations and Other (1)
Consolidated
(In millions)
Revenues
Home sales
$
14,158.9
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
14,158.9
Land/lot sales and other
54.7
518.2
—
—
(406.2)
166.7
Rental property sales
—
—
—
551.6
—
551.6
Financial services
—
—
353.4
—
—
353.4
14,213.6
518.2
353.4
551.6
(406.2)
15,230.6
Cost of sales
Home sales (2)
10,949.7
—
—
—
(110.9)
10,838.8
Land/lot sales and other
18.3
392.1
—
—
(352.1)
58.3
Rental property sales
—
—
—
341.4
(2.4)
339.0
Inventory and land option charges
38.4
22.7
—
1.4
(11.1)
51.4
11,006.4
414.8
—
342.8
(476.5)
11,287.5
Selling, general and administrative expense
1,072.6
44.9
281.0
101.0
11.0
1,510.5
Other (income) expense
(27.7)
(5.3)
(31.4)
(37.1)
21.6
(79.9)
Income before income taxes
$
2,162.3
$
63.8
$
103.8
$
144.9
$
37.7
$
2,512.5
Summary Cash Flow Information
Depreciation and amortization
$
30.7
$
1.5
$
1.1
$
1.0
$
12.2
$
46.5
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$
1,456.4
$
21.3
$
232.2
$
(263.3)
$
27.0
$
1,473.6
______________
(1)Amounts include the results of the Company’s other businesses and the elimination of intercompany transactions.
(2)Amount in the Eliminations and Other column represents the recognition of profit on lots sold from Forestar to the homebuilding segment. Intercompany profit is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements when Forestar sells lots to the homebuilding segment and is recognized in the consolidated financial statements when the homebuilding segment closes homes on the lots to homebuyers.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Homebuilding
Forestar
Financial Services
Rental
Eliminations and Other (1)
Consolidated
(In millions)
Revenues
Home sales
$
7,499.2
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
7,499.2
Land/lot sales and other
7.6
421.6
—
—
(374.4)
54.8
Rental property sales
—
—
—
222.9
—
222.9
Financial services
—
—
222.1
—
—
222.1
7,506.8
421.6
222.1
222.9
(374.4)
7,999.0
Cost of sales
Home sales (2)
5,335.2
—
—
—
(43.7)
5,291.5
Land/lot sales and other
3.3
328.7
—
—
(307.0)
25.0
Rental property sales
—
—
—
102.5
(4.3)
98.2
Inventory and land option charges
9.8
5.4
—
—
—
15.2
5,348.3
334.1
—
102.5
(355.0)
5,429.9
Selling, general and administrative expense
507.3
24.3
138.0
22.8
2.7
695.1
Other (income) expense
(1.6)
—
(8.7)
(4.9)
5.9
(9.3)
Income before income taxes
$
1,652.8
$
63.2
$
92.8
$
102.5
$
(28.0)
$
1,883.3
______________
(1)Amounts include the results of the Company’s other businesses and the elimination of intercompany transactions.
(2)Amount in the Eliminations and Other column represents the recognition of profit on lots sold from Forestar to the homebuilding segment. Intercompany profit is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements when Forestar sells lots to the homebuilding segment and is recognized in the consolidated financial statements when the homebuilding segment closes homes on the lots to homebuyers.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
Six Months Ended March 31, 2022
Homebuilding
Forestar
Financial Services
Rental
Eliminations and Other (1)
Consolidated
(In millions)
Revenues
Home sales
$
14,155.6
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
14,155.6
Land/lot sales and other
30.5
829.2
—
—
(748.7)
111.0
Rental property sales
—
—
—
379.4
—
379.4
Financial services
—
—
406.4
—
—
406.4
14,186.1
829.2
406.4
379.4
(748.7)
15,052.4
Cost of sales
Home sales (2)
10,169.1
—
—
—
(81.3)
10,087.8
Land/lot sales and other
20.4
662.3
—
—
(624.8)
57.9
Rental property sales
—
—
—
175.0
(5.1)
169.9
Inventory and land option charges
13.7
6.0
—
0.3
—
20.0
10,203.2
668.3
—
175.3
(711.2)
10,335.6
Selling, general and administrative expense
1,004.9
45.8
263.2
41.4
5.7
1,361.0
Other (income) expense
(7.9)
(1.6)
(16.7)
(9.8)
11.2
(24.8)
Income before income taxes
$
2,985.9
$
116.7
$
159.9
$
172.5
$
(54.4)
$
3,380.6
Summary Cash Flow Information
Depreciation and amortization
$
30.9
$
1.3
$
0.9
$
0.2
$
6.0
$
39.3
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities
$
(416.2)
$
76.6
$
(63.0)
$
(409.1)
$
(22.9)
$
(834.6)
______________
(1)Amounts include the results of the Company’s other businesses and the elimination of intercompany transactions.
(2)Amount in the Eliminations and Other column represents the recognition of profit on lots sold from Forestar to the homebuilding segment. Intercompany profit is eliminated in the consolidated financial statements when Forestar sells lots to the homebuilding segment and is recognized in the consolidated financial statements when the homebuilding segment closes homes on the lots to homebuyers.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
Homebuilding Inventories by Reporting Segment (1)
March 31, 2023
September 30, 2022
(In millions)
Northwest
$
1,777.0
$
1,802.2
Southwest
3,020.0
2,801.7
South Central
3,801.4
3,931.7
Southeast
3,979.1
4,091.1
East
2,754.1
2,542.7
North
2,007.2
1,935.7
Corporate and unallocated (2)
232.3
219.3
$
17,571.1
$
17,324.4
____________________________
(1)Homebuilding inventories are the only assets included in the measure of homebuilding segment assets used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers.
(2)Corporate and unallocated consists primarily of homebuilding capitalized interest and property taxes.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
NOTE C – INVENTORIES
At the end of each quarter, the Company reviews the performance and outlook for all of its communities and land inventories for indicators of potential impairment and performs detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. As of March 31, 2023, the Company performed detailed impairment evaluations of communities and land inventories and determined that communities with a combined carrying value of $30.6 million were impaired. As a result, impairment charges of $9.2 million were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023 to reduce the carrying value of the related inventory to fair value. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, impairment charges totaled $14.0 million. There were $3.8 million of impairment charges recorded in the three and six months ended March 31, 2022.
During the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs related to land purchase contracts that the Company has terminated or expects to terminate were $14.6 million and $37.4 million, respectively, compared to $11.4 million and $16.2 million in the same periods of fiscal 2022. Inventory impairments and land option charges are included in cost of sales in the consolidated statements of operations.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
NOTE D – NOTES PAYABLE
The Company’s notes payable at their carrying amounts consist of the following:
March 31, 2023
September 30, 2022
(In millions)
Homebuilding
Unsecured:
Revolving credit facility
$
—
$
—
4.75% senior notes due 2023 (1)
—
299.9
5.75% senior notes due 2023 (1)
399.8
399.6
2.5% senior notes due 2024 (1)
498.6
498.2
2.6% senior notes due 2025 (1)
497.6
497.1
1.3% senior notes due 2026 (1)
596.0
595.5
1.4% senior notes due 2027 (1)
496.1
495.7
Other secured notes
192.1
156.6
2,680.2
2,942.6
Forestar
Unsecured:
Revolving credit facility
—
—
3.85% senior notes due 2026 (2)
397.0
396.5
5.0% senior notes due 2028 (2)
297.3
297.0
Other secured notes
12.5
12.5
706.8
706.0
Financial Services
Mortgage repurchase facility
1,554.9
1,618.3
Rental
Unsecured:
Revolving credit facility
1,025.0
800.0
Total (3)
$
5,966.9
$
6,066.9
_____________
(1)Debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amounts of the homebuilding senior notes totaled $10.2 million and $12.2 million at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.
(2)Debt issuance costs that were deducted from the carrying amount of Forestar’s senior notes totaled $5.7 million and $6.5 million at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.
(3)The fair value of notes payable at March 31, 2023 totaled $5.7 billion, of which $2.9 billion were measured using Level 2 inputs and $2.8 billion were measured using Level 3 inputs. The fair value of notes payable at September 30, 2022 totaled $5.7 billion, of which $3.1 billion were measured using Level 2 inputs and $2.6 billion were measured using Level 3 inputs.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
Homebuilding
The Company has a $2.19 billion senior unsecured homebuilding revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $3.0 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to 100% of the total revolving credit commitments. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. The maturity date of the facility is October 28, 2027. At March 31, 2023, there were no borrowings outstanding and $202.6 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $1.99 billion.
In February 2023, the Company repaid $300 million principal amount of its 4.75% senior notes at maturity.
The Company’s homebuilding revolving credit facility imposes restrictions on its operations and activities, including requiring the maintenance of a maximum allowable leverage ratio and a borrowing base restriction if the leverage ratio exceeds a certain level. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. The credit agreement governing the facility and the indentures governing the senior notes also impose restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At March 31, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its homebuilding revolving credit facility and public debt obligations.
The Company’s homebuilding revolving credit facility and homebuilding senior notes are guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc.’s significant wholly-owned homebuilding subsidiaries.
D.R. Horton has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July 2021, registering debt and equity securities that the Company may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.
In July 2019, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of the Company’s debt securities. The authorization has no expiration date. All of the $500 million authorization was remaining at March 31, 2023.
Forestar
Forestar has a $410 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $600 million, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of $100 million and 50% of the total revolving credit commitments. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the book value of Forestar’s real estate assets and unrestricted cash. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. The maturity date of the facility is October 28, 2026. At March 31, 2023, there were no borrowings outstanding and $42.6 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $367.4 million.
The Forestar revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants. The financial covenants require Forestar to maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and a maximum allowable leverage ratio. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
Forestar’s revolving credit facility and its senior notes are guaranteed by Forestar’s wholly-owned subsidiaries that are not immaterial subsidiaries or have not been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries. They are not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee the debt of the Company’s homebuilding, financial services or rental operations. At March 31, 2023, Forestar was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility and senior note obligations.
In April 2020, Forestar’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of Forestar’s debt securities. The authorization has no expiration date. All of the $30 million authorization was remaining at March 31, 2023.
Financial Services
The Company’s mortgage subsidiary, DHI Mortgage, has a mortgage repurchase facility that provides financing and liquidity to DHI Mortgage by facilitating purchase transactions in which DHI Mortgage transfers eligible loans to the counterparties upon receipt of funds from the counterparties. DHI Mortgage then has the right and obligation to repurchase the purchased loans upon their sale to third-party purchasers in the secondary market or within specified time frames from 45 to 60 days in accordance with the terms of the mortgage repurchase facility. In February 2023, the mortgage repurchase facility was amended to increase its capacity to $2.0 billion and extend its maturity date to February 16, 2024. The capacity of the facility can be increased to $2.3 billion subject to the availability of additional commitments.
As of March 31, 2023, $2.14 billion of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $2.10 billion were pledged under the mortgage repurchase facility. As a result of advance paydowns totaling $541.0 million, DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $1.55 billion outstanding under the mortgage repurchase facility at March 31, 2023 at a 6.4% annual interest rate.
The mortgage repurchase facility is not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee the debt of the Company’s homebuilding, Forestar or rental operations. The facility contains financial covenants as to the mortgage subsidiary’s minimum required tangible net worth, its maximum allowable leverage ratio and its minimum required liquidity. These covenants are measured and reported to the lenders monthly. At March 31, 2023, DHI Mortgage was in compliance with all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage repurchase facility.
Rental
The Company’s rental subsidiary, DRH Rental, has a $1.025 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. Availability under the rental revolving credit facility is subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the book value of DRH Rental’s real estate assets and unrestricted cash. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of $100 million and 50% of the total revolving credit commitments. The maturity date of the facility is March 4, 2026. Borrowings and repayments under the facility totaled $575 million and $350 million, respectively, during the six months ended March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023, the capacity of the facility was fully utilized, with $1.025 billion of borrowings outstanding at a 7.2% annual interest rate.
The revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants. The financial covenants require DRH Rental to maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and a maximum allowable leverage ratio. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. At March 31, 2023, DRH Rental was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
DRH Rental’s revolving credit facility is guaranteed by DRH Rental’s wholly-owned subsidiaries that are not immaterial subsidiaries or have not been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries. The rental revolving credit facility is not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee the debt of the Company’s homebuilding, Forestar or financial services operations.
NOTE E – CAPITALIZED INTEREST
The Company capitalizes interest costs incurred to inventory during active development and construction (active inventory). Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related inventory is delivered to the buyer. During periods in which the Company’s active inventory is lower than its debt level, a portion of the interest incurred is reflected as interest expense in the period incurred. During the first six months of fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2022, the Company’s active inventory exceeded its debt level, and all interest incurred was capitalized to inventory.
The following table summarizes the Company’s interest costs incurred, capitalized and expensed during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Six Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In millions)
Capitalized interest, beginning of period
$
255.1
$
221.3
$
237.4
$
217.7
Interest incurred (1)
50.6
36.7
96.8
73.6
Interest charged to cost of sales
(34.0)
(34.7)
(62.5)
(68.0)
Capitalized interest, end of period
$
271.7
$
223.3
$
271.7
$
223.3
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(1) Interest incurred includes (a) interest on the Company's mortgage repurchase facility of $9.7 million and $17.8 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, and $3.0 million and $7.0 million in the same periods of fiscal 2022; (b) Forestar interest of $8.2 million and $16.4 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, and $8.1 million and $16.2 million in the same periods of fiscal 2022; and (c) interest on DRH Rental’s revolving credit facility of $13.7 million and $22.7 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively.
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March 31, 2023
NOTE F – MORTGAGE LOANS
Mortgage loans held for sale consist primarily of single-family residential loans collateralized by the underlying property. The Company typically sells the servicing rights for the majority of loans when the loans are sold. Servicing rights retained are typically sold within six months of loan origination. At March 31, 2023, mortgage loans held for sale of $2.12 billion had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $2.14 billion. At September 30, 2022, mortgage loans held for sale of $2.39 billion had an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $2.51 billion. Mortgage loans held for sale at both dates were primarily composed of mortgage loans measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs.
During the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, mortgage loans originated totaled $9.6 billion and $8.4 billion, respectively, and mortgage loans sold totaled $9.9 billion and $8.1 billion, respectively. The Company had gains on sales of loans and servicing rights of $154.5 million and $233.8 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $168.0 million and $302.0 million in the prior year periods. Net gains on sales of loans and servicing rights are included in revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, approximately 53% of the Company’s mortgage loans were sold directly to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or into securities backed by the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae), and 43% were sold to one other major financial entity.
The Company also uses hedging instruments as part of a program to offer below market interest rate financing to its homebuyers. At March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the Company had mortgage-backed securities (MBS) totaling $1.1 billion and $532.4 million, respectively, that did not yet have interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) or closed loans created or assigned. The Company recorded a liability of $2.4 million at March 31, 2023 and an asset of $4.8 million at September 30, 2022 for the fair value of such MBS position which is measured using Level 2 inputs.
The Company is party to IRLCs, which are extended to borrowers who have applied for loan funding and meet defined credit and underwriting criteria. At March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, the notional amount of IRLCs, which are accounted for as derivative instruments recorded at fair value using Level 2 inputs, totaled $3.0 billion and $4.0 billion, respectively.
NOTE G – INCOME TAXES
The Company’s income tax expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 was $295.7 million and $594.6 million, respectively, compared to $441.0 million and $792.5 million in the prior year periods. The effective tax rate was 23.7% for both the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 23.4% in both of the prior year periods. The effective tax rates for all periods include an expense for state income taxes and tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and federal energy efficient homes tax credits.
The Company’s deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, were $130.1 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $159.0 million at September 30, 2022. The Company has a valuation allowance of $17.8 million and $17.9 million at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively, related to deferred tax assets for state net operating loss (NOL), state capital loss and tax credit carryforwards that are expected to expire before being realized. The Company will continue to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to the remaining state NOL, state capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. Any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods will impact the Company’s effective tax rate.
The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between the anticipated and actual outcomes of these future results could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations or financial position. Also, changes in existing federal and state tax laws and tax rates could affect future tax results and the valuation of the Company’s deferred tax assets.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
NOTE H – EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Six Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In millions)
Numerator:
Net income attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
$
942.2
$
1,436.3
$
1,900.9
$
2,577.9
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average common shares
342.1
353.1
343.2
354.6
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock awards
2.8
3.2
2.7
3.6
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — adjusted weighted average common shares
344.9
356.3
345.9
358.2
Basic net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
$
2.75
$
4.07
$
5.54
$
7.27
Diluted net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton, Inc.
$
2.73
$
4.03
$
5.50
$
7.20
NOTE I – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
D.R. Horton has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement, filed with the SEC in July 2021, registering debt and equity securities that it may issue from time to time in amounts to be determined.
In April 2022, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, the Company repurchased 4.5 million shares at a total cost including commissions and excise taxes of $421.3 million, leaving $17.0 million remaining on the repurchase authorization at March 31, 2023. In April 2023, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of the Company’s common stock, replacing the previous authorization. The authorization has no expiration date.
During each of the first two quarters of fiscal 2023, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, the most recent of which was paid on February 14, 2023 to stockholders of record on February 7, 2023. In April 2023, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on May 10, 2023 to stockholders of record on May 3, 2023. Cash dividends of $0.225 per common share were approved and paid in each quarter of fiscal 2022.
Forestar has an effective shelf registration statement, filed with the SEC in October 2021, registering $750 million of equity securities, of which $300 million was reserved for sales under its at-the-market equity offering (ATM) program that became effective in November 2021. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, there were no shares issued under Forestar’s ATM program. At March 31, 2023, $748.2 million remained available for issuance under Forestar’s shelf registration statement, of which $298.2 million was reserved for sales under its ATM program.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
NOTE J – EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company’s Stock Incentive Plan provides for the granting of stock options and restricted stock units to executive officers, other key employees and non-management directors. Restricted stock unit (RSU) awards may be based on performance (performance-based) or on service over a requisite time period (time-based). RSU equity awards represent the contingent right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock per RSU if the vesting conditions and/or performance criteria are satisfied. The RSUs have no dividend or voting rights until vested.
In October 2022, the Company granted 600,000 performance-based RSUs to its executive officers. These awards vest at the end of a three-year performance period ending September 30, 2025. The number of units that ultimately vest depends on the Company’s relative position as compared to its peers in achieving certain performance criteria and can range from 0% to 200% of the number of units granted. The performance criteria are total shareholder return; return on investment; selling, general and administrative expense containment; and gross profit. The grant date fair value of these equity awards was $79.97 per unit. Compensation expense related to this grant was $4.5 million and $8.9 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, based on an estimate of the Company’s performance against its peer group, the elapsed portion of the performance period and the grant date fair value of the award.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company granted approximately 790,000 time-based RSUs to approximately 1,370 employees. The grant date fair value of these equity awards was $92.34 per unit, and they vest annually in equal installments over five years. Compensation expense related to these grants was $2.3 million in both the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, which primarily related to expense recognized for employees that were retirement eligible on the date of grant.
Total stock-based compensation expense related to the Company’s performance-based and time-based RSUs was $26.0 million and $47.1 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $28.9 million and $50.9 million during the three and six months ended March 31, 2022.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) – (Continued)
March 31, 2023
NOTE K – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Warranty Claims
The Company provides its homebuyers with a ten-year limited warranty for major defects in structural elements such as framing components and foundation systems, a two-year limited warranty on major mechanical systems and a one-year limited warranty on other construction components. The Company’s warranty liability is based upon historical warranty cost experience in each market in which it operates and is adjusted to reflect qualitative risks associated with the types of homes built and the geographic areas in which they are built.
Changes in the Company’s warranty liability during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Six Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In millions)
Warranty liability, beginning of period
$
464.0
$
390.0
$
454.3
$
376.3
Warranties issued
44.0
43.6
83.9
82.5
Changes in liability for pre-existing warranties
(4.0)
3.0
(2.9)
7.3
Settlements made
(29.3)
(28.8)
(60.6)
(58.3)
Warranty liability, end of period
$
474.7
$
407.8
$
474.7
$
407.8
Legal Claims and Insurance
The Company is named as a defendant in various claims, complaints and other legal actions in the ordinary course of business. At any point in time, the Company is managing several hundred individual claims related to construction defect matters, personal injury claims, employment matters, land development issues, contract disputes and other matters. The Company has established reserves for these contingencies based on the estimated costs of pending claims and the estimated costs of anticipated future claims related to previously closed homes. The estimated liabilities for these contingencies were $768.3 million and $729.1 million at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively, and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Approximately 99% of these reserves related to construction defect matters at both March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022. Expenses related to the Company’s legal contingencies were $53.3 million and $44.1 million in the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Changes in the Company’s legal claims reserves during the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
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March 31, 2023
The Company estimates and records receivables under its applicable insurance policies related to its estimated contingencies for known claims and anticipated future construction defect claims on previously closed homes and other legal claims and lawsuits incurred in the ordinary course of business when recovery is probable. However, because the self-insured retentions under these policies are significant, the Company anticipates it will largely be self-insured. The Company’s estimated insurance receivables from estimated losses for pending legal claims and anticipated future claims related to previously closed homes totaled $139.0 million, $137.9 million and $112.0 million at March 31, 2023, September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively, and are included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company may have the ability to recover a portion of its losses from its subcontractors and their insurance carriers when the Company has been named as an additional insured on their insurance policies.
The estimation of losses related to these reserves and the related estimates of recoveries from insurance policies are subject to a high degree of variability due to uncertainties such as trends in construction defect claims relative to the Company’s markets and the types of products built, claim frequency, claim settlement costs and patterns, insurance industry practices and legal interpretations, among others. Due to the high degree of judgment required in establishing reserves for these contingencies, actual future costs and recoveries from insurance could differ significantly from current estimated amounts, and it is not possible for the Company to make a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss in excess of its reserves.
Land and Lot Purchase Contracts
The Company enters into land and lot purchase contracts to acquire land or lots for the construction of homes. Under these contracts, the Company will fund a stated deposit in consideration for the right, but not the obligation, to purchase land or lots at a future point in time with predetermined terms. Under the terms of many of the purchase contracts, the deposits are not refundable in the event the Company elects to terminate the contract. Land purchase contract deposits and capitalized pre-acquisition costs are expensed to inventory and land option charges when the Company believes it is probable that it will not acquire the property under contract and will not be able to recover these costs through other means.
At March 31, 2023, the Company had total deposits of $1.6 billion, consisting of cash deposits of $1.5 billion and promissory notes and surety bonds of $94.7 million, related to contracts to purchase land and lots with a total remaining purchase price of approximately $19.2 billion. The majority of land and lots under contract are currently expected to be purchased within three years. Of these amounts, $124.3 million of the deposits related to contracts with Forestar to purchase land and lots with a remaining purchase price of $1.2 billion. A limited number of the homebuilding land and lot purchase contracts at March 31, 2023, representing $76.7 million of remaining purchase price, were subject to specific performance provisions that may require the Company to purchase the land or lots upon the land sellers meeting their respective contractual obligations. Of the $76.7 million remaining purchase price subject to specific performance provisions, $44.5 million related to contracts between the homebuilding segment and Forestar.
During the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, Forestar reimbursed the homebuilding segment $5.7 million and $10.4 million, respectively, for pre-acquisition and other due diligence costs related to land purchase contracts whereby the homebuilding segment assigned its rights under contract to Forestar. During the three and six months ended March 31, 2022, Forestar reimbursed the homebuilding segment $16.2 million and $37.8 million, respectively, for such pre-acquisition and due diligence costs and also reimbursed the homebuilding segment $2.7 million and $5.4 million, respectively, for previously paid earnest money.
Other Commitments
At March 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding surety bonds of $2.9 billion and letters of credit of $245.2 million to secure performance under various contracts. Of the total letters of credit, $202.6 million were issued under the homebuilding revolving credit facility and $42.6 million were issued under Forestar’s revolving credit facility.
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this quarterly report and with our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis constitutes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those described in the “Forward-Looking Statements” section following this discussion.
BUSINESS
D.R. Horton, Inc. is the largest homebuilding company in the United States as measured by number of homes closed. We construct and sell homes through our operating divisions in 110 markets across 33 states, primarily under the names of D.R. Horton, America’s Builder, Emerald Homes, Express Homes and Freedom Homes. Our common stock is included in the S&P 500 Index and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DHI.” Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “D.R. Horton,” the “Company,” “we” and “our” used herein refer to D.R. Horton, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its predecessors and subsidiaries.
Our business operations consist of homebuilding, a majority-owned residential lot development company, financial services, rental and other activities. Our homebuilding operations are our core business and primarily include the construction and sale of single-family homes with sales prices generally ranging from $200,000 to more than $1,000,000, with an average closing price of $382,600 during the six months ended March 31, 2023. Approximately 90% of our home sales revenue in the six months ended March 31, 2023 was generated from the sale of single-family detached homes, with the remainder from the sale of attached homes, such as townhomes, duplexes and triplexes.
Our position as the most geographically diverse and largest volume homebuilder in the United States provides a strong platform for us to compete for new home sales. Our product offerings include a broad range of homes for entry-level, move-up, active adult and luxury buyers.
At March 31, 2023, we owned 63% of the outstanding shares of Forestar Group Inc. (Forestar), a publicly traded residential lot development company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “FOR.” Forestar is a key part of our homebuilding strategy to enhance operational and capital efficiency and returns by expanding relationships with land developers and controlling a large portion of our land and lot position through land purchase contracts. Forestar has significantly expanded its business across many of our homebuilding operating markets over the last five years.
Our financial services operations provide mortgage financing and title agency services to homebuyers in many of our homebuilding markets. DHI Mortgage, our wholly-owned subsidiary, provides mortgage financing services primarily to our homebuyers and sells substantially all of the mortgages it originates and the related servicing rights to third-party purchasers after origination. Our wholly-owned subsidiary title companies serve as title insurance agents by providing title insurance policies, examination, underwriting and closing services, primarily related to our homebuilding transactions.
Our rental segment consists of multi-family and single-family rental operations. The multi-family rental operations develop, construct, lease and sell residential rental properties. The single-family rental operations primarily construct and lease single-family homes within a community and then market each community for a bulk sale of rental homes.
In addition to our homebuilding, Forestar, financial services and rental operations, we engage in other business activities through our subsidiaries. We conduct insurance-related operations, own water rights and other water-related assets, own non-residential real estate including ranch land and improvements and own and operate energy-related assets. The results of these operations are immaterial for separate reporting and therefore are grouped together and presented as other.
During the six months ended March 31, 2023, our number of homes closed decreased 3%, while our home sales revenues were essentially flat compared to the prior year period. Our consolidated revenues increased 1% to $15.2 billion in the six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $15.1 billion in the prior year period. Our pre-tax income was $2.5 billion in the six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $3.4 billion in the prior year period, and our pre-tax operating margin was 16.5% compared to 22.5%. Net income was $1.9 billion in the six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $2.6 billion in the prior year period, and our diluted earnings per share was $5.50 compared to $7.20.
In the trailing twelve months ended March 31, 2023, our return on equity (ROE) was 27.2% compared to 34.0% in the prior year period, and our homebuilding return on inventory (ROI) was 35.1% compared to 40.3%. ROE is calculated as net income attributable to D.R. Horton for the trailing twelve months divided by average stockholders’ equity, where average stockholders’ equity is the sum of ending stockholders’ equity balances of the trailing five quarters divided by five. Homebuilding ROI is calculated as homebuilding pre-tax income for the trailing twelve months divided by average inventory, where average inventory is the sum of ending homebuilding inventory balances for the trailing five quarters divided by five.
As the spring selling season began during the three months ended March 31, 2023, our net sales orders increased 73% from the first quarter. Although inflationary pressures and mortgage interest rates remain elevated, demand improved during the quarter due to typical seasonal factors, coupled with our use of incentives and pricing adjustments to adapt to market conditions and higher mortgage interest rates. The disruptions in the supply chain for certain building materials and tightness in the labor market that caused our construction cycle to lengthen during the past two years have largely subsided, and our cycle times on more recent home starts are improving. Although higher interest rates and economic uncertainty may persist for some time, the supply of both new and existing homes at affordable price points remains limited, and demographics supporting housing demand remain favorable. We believe we are well-positioned to meet changing market conditions with our affordable product offerings and lot supply and will manage our home pricing, sales incentives and number of homes in inventory based on the level of homebuyer demand.
Within our homebuilding land and lot portfolio, our lots controlled through purchase contracts represent 75% of the lots owned and controlled at March 31, 2023 compared to 77% at both September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022. We remain focused on our relationships with Forestar and other land developers across the country and expect to continue to control a substantial majority of our lot pipeline through purchase contracts.
We believe our strong balance sheet and liquidity position provide us with the flexibility to operate effectively through changing economic conditions. We plan to continue to generate strong cash flows from our homebuilding operations and manage our product offerings, incentives, home pricing, sales pace and inventory levels to optimize the return on our inventory investments in each of our communities based on local housing market conditions.
Our operating strategy focuses on enhancing long-term value to our shareholders by leveraging our financial and competitive position to maximize the returns on our inventory investments and generate strong profitability and cash flows, while managing risk and maintaining financial flexibility to navigate changing economic conditions. Our strategy remains consistent and includes the following initiatives:
•Developing and retaining highly experienced and productive teams of personnel throughout our company that are aligned and focused on continuous improvement in our operational execution and financial performance.
•Maintaining a significant cash balance and strong overall liquidity position while controlling our level of debt.
•Allocating and actively managing our inventory investments across our operating markets to diversify our geographic risk.
•Offering new home communities that appeal to a broad range of entry-level, move-up, active adult and luxury homebuyers based on consumer demand in each market.
•Modifying product offerings, sales pace, home prices and incentives as necessary in each of our markets to meet consumer demand and maintain affordability.
•Delivering high quality homes and a positive experience to our customers both during and after the sale.
•Managing our inventory of homes under construction relative to demand in each of our markets, including starting construction on unsold homes to capture new home demand and actively controlling the number of unsold, completed homes in inventory.
•Investing in lots, land and land development in desirable markets, while controlling the level of land and lots we own in each market relative to the local new home demand.
•Continuing to seek opportunities to control a significant portion of our land and finished lot position through purchase contracts with Forestar and other land developers.
•Controlling the cost of goods purchased from both vendors and subcontractors.
•Improving the efficiency of our land development, construction, sales and other key operational activities.
•Controlling our selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense infrastructure to match production levels.
•Ensuring that our financial services business provides high quality mortgage and title services to homebuyers efficiently and effectively.
•Investing in the construction and leasing of single-family and multi-family rental properties to meet rental demand in high growth suburban markets and selling these properties profitably.
•Opportunistically evaluating potential acquisitions to enhance our operating platform.
We believe our operating strategy, which has produced positive results in recent years, will allow us to successfully operate through changing economic conditions and maintain our strong financial performance and competitive position. However, we cannot provide any assurances that the initiatives listed above will continue to be successful, and we may need to adjust parts of our strategy to meet future market conditions.
Key financial results as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022 unless otherwise indicated, were as follows:
Homebuilding:
•Homebuilding revenues were $7.5 billion in both periods.
•Homes closed decreased 1% to 19,664 homes, while the average closing price of those homes increased slightly to $378,800.
•Net sales orders decreased 5% to 23,142 homes, and the value of net sales orders decreased 11% to $8.6 billion.
•Sales order backlog decreased 43% to 19,237 homes, and the value of sales order backlog decreased 44% to $7.4 billion.
•Home sales gross margin was 21.6% compared to 28.9%.
•Homebuilding SG&A expense was 7.3% of homebuilding revenues compared to 6.8%.
•Homebuilding pre-tax income was $1.1 billion compared to $1.7 billion.
•Homebuilding pre-tax income was 14.3% of homebuilding revenues compared to 22.0%.
•Homebuilding cash and cash equivalents totaled $2.4 billion compared to $2.0 billion and $1.2 billion at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•Homebuilding inventories totaled $17.6 billion compared to $17.3 billion and $16.6 billion at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•Homes in inventory totaled 43,600 compared to 46,400 and 59,800 at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•Owned lots totaled 136,300 compared to 131,100 and 131,200 at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively. Lots controlled through purchase contracts totaled 410,700 compared to 442,100 and 442,800 at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•Homebuilding debt was $2.7 billion compared to $2.9 billion and $3.3 billion at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•Homebuilding debt to total capital was 11.5% compared to 13.2% and 16.4% at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively. Net homebuilding debt to total capital was 1.5% compared to 4.4% and 11.2% at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
Forestar:
•Forestar’s revenues decreased 28% to $301.5 million compared to $421.6 million. Revenues in the current and prior year quarters included $253.1 million and $389.7 million, respectively, of revenue from land and lot sales to our homebuilding segment.
•Forestar’s lots sold decreased 49% to 2,979 compared to 5,788. Lots sold to D.R. Horton totaled 2,666 compared to 4,771.
•Forestar’s pre-tax income was $35.9 million compared to $63.2 million.
•Forestar’s pre-tax income was 11.9% of revenues compared to 15.0%.
•Forestar’s cash and cash equivalents totaled $286.7 million compared to $264.8 million and $233.7 million at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•Forestar’s inventories totaled $2.0 billion, consistent with $2.0 billion at both September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022.
•Forestar’s owned and controlled lots totaled 76,400 compared to 90,100 and 96,500 at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively. Of these lots, 31,500 were under contract to sell to or subject to a right of first offer with D.R. Horton compared to 36,700 at both September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022.
•Forestar’s debt was $706.8 million compared to $706.0 million and $705.3 million at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•Forestar’s debt to total capital was 36.2% compared to 37.1% and 38.9% at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively. Forestar’s net debt to total capital was 25.2% compared to 26.9% and 29.9% at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
Financial Services:
•Financial services revenues decreased 3% to $216.4 million compared to $222.1 million.
•Financial services pre-tax income decreased 8% to $85.6 million compared to $92.8 million.
•Financial services pre-tax income was 39.6% of financial services revenues compared to 41.8%.
Rental:
•Rental revenues were $224.1 million compared to $222.9 million.
•Rental pre-tax income was $34.6 million compared to $102.5 million.
•Rental inventory totaled $3.3 billion compared to $2.6 billion and $1.5 billion at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•There were no multi-family rental units closed compared to 126.
•Single-family rental homes closed totaled 721 compared to 368.
Consolidated Results:
•Consolidated revenues were $8.0 billion in both periods.
•Consolidated pre-tax income decreased 34% to $1.2 billion compared to $1.9 billion.
•Consolidated pre-tax income was 15.6% of consolidated revenues compared to 23.5%.
•Income tax expense was $295.7 million compared to $441.0 million, and our effective tax rate was 23.7% compared to 23.4%.
•Net income attributable to D.R. Horton decreased 34% to $942.2 million compared to $1.4 billion.
•Diluted net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton decreased 32% to $2.73 compared to $4.03.
•Stockholders’ equity was $20.7 billion compared to $19.4 billion and $16.8 billion at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•Book value per common share increased to $60.73 compared to $56.39 and $47.66 at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
•Debt to total capital was 22.4% compared to 23.8% and 24.9% at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively. Net debt to total capital was 12.3% compared to 15.4% and 18.9% at September 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.
Key financial results for the six months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, were as follows:
Homebuilding:
•Homebuilding revenues were $14.2 billion in both periods.
•Homes closed decreased 3% to 37,004 homes, while the average closing price of those homes increased 3% to $382,600.
•Net sales orders decreased 20% to 36,524 homes, and the value of net sales orders decreased 25% to $13.6 billion.
•Home sales gross margin was 22.7% compared to 28.2%.
•Homebuilding SG&A expense was 7.5% of homebuilding revenues compared to 7.1%.
•Homebuilding pre-tax income was $2.2 billion compared to $3.0 billion.
•Homebuilding pre-tax income was 15.2% of homebuilding revenues compared to 21.0%.
•Net cash provided by homebuilding operations was $1.5 billion compared to net cash used of $416.2 million.
Forestar:
•Forestar’s revenues decreased 38% to $518.2 million compared to $829.2 million. Revenues in the current and prior year periods included $442.9 million and $719.8 million, respectively, of revenue from land and lot sales to our homebuilding segment.
•Forestar’s lots sold decreased 49% to 5,242 compared to 10,304. Lots sold to D.R. Horton totaled 4,760 compared to 8,785.
•Forestar’s pre-tax income was $63.8 million compared to $116.7 million.
•Forestar’s pre-tax income was 12.3% of revenues compared to 14.1%.
Financial Services:
•Financial services revenues decreased 13% to $353.4 million compared to $406.4 million.
•Financial services pre-tax income decreased 35% to $103.8 million compared to $159.9 million.
•Financial services pre-tax income was 29.4% of financial services revenues compared to 39.3%.
Rental:
•Rental revenues were $551.6 million compared to $379.4 million.
•Rental pre-tax income was $144.9 million compared to $172.5 million.
•Multi-family rental units closed totaled 300 compared to 477.
•Single-family rental homes closed totaled 1,415 compared to 594.
Consolidated Results:
•Consolidated revenues increased 1% to $15.2 billion compared to $15.1 billion.
•Consolidated pre-tax income decreased 26% to $2.5 billion compared to $3.4 billion.
•Consolidated pre-tax income was 16.5% of consolidated revenues compared to 22.5%.
•Income tax expense was $594.6 million compared to $792.5 million, and our effective tax rate was 23.7% compared to 23.4%.
•Net income attributable to D.R. Horton decreased 26% to $1.9 billion compared to $2.6 billion.
•Diluted net income per common share attributable to D.R. Horton decreased 24% to $5.50 compared to $7.20.
•Net cash provided by operations was $1.5 billion compared to net cash used of $834.6 million.
We conduct our homebuilding operations in the geographic regions, states and markets listed below. Our homebuilding operating divisions are aggregated into six reporting segments, also referred to as reporting regions, which comprise the markets below. Our financial statements and the notes thereto contain additional information regarding segment performance.
The following tables and related discussion set forth key operating and financial data for our homebuilding operations by reporting segment as of and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Net Sales Orders (1)
Three Months Ended March 31,
Net Homes Sold
Value (In millions)
Average Selling Price
2023
2022
% Change
2023
2022
% Change
2023
2022
% Change
Northwest
1,379
1,342
3
%
$
724.1
$
768.1
(6)
%
$
525,100
$
572,400
(8)
%
Southwest
1,995
2,595
(23)
%
953.7
1,403.2
(32)
%
478,000
540,700
(12)
%
South Central
6,021
7,328
(18)
%
1,941.5
2,511.9
(23)
%
322,500
342,800
(6)
%
Southeast
6,679
6,849
(2)
%
2,397.5
2,640.9
(9)
%
359,000
385,600
(7)
%
East
4,482
3,765
19
%
1,570.8
1,413.1
11
%
350,500
375,300
(7)
%
North
2,586
2,461
5
%
1,042.3
1,012.2
3
%
403,100
411,300
(2)
%
23,142
24,340
(5)
%
$
8,629.9
$
9,749.4
(11)
%
$
372,900
$
400,600
(7)
%
Six Months Ended March 31,
Net Homes Sold
Value (In millions)
Average Selling Price
2023
2022
% Change
2023
2022
% Change
2023
2022
% Change
Northwest
2,283
2,570
(11)
%
$
1,183.9
$
1,425.3
(17)
%
$
518,600
$
554,600
(6)
%
Southwest
3,249
4,896
(34)
%
1,534.2
2,587.0
(41)
%
472,200
528,400
(11)
%
South Central
9,827
13,190
(25)
%
3,115.6
4,458.0
(30)
%
317,000
338,000
(6)
%
Southeast
10,596
13,243
(20)
%
3,789.9
4,925.7
(23)
%
357,700
371,900
(4)
%
East
6,795
7,745
(12)
%
2,416.4
2,868.0
(16)
%
355,600
370,300
(4)
%
North
3,774
4,218
(11)
%
1,513.2
1,741.8
(13)
%
401,000
412,900
(3)
%
36,524
45,862
(20)
%
$
13,553.2
$
18,005.8
(25)
%
$
371,100
$
392,600
(5)
%
Sales Order Cancellations
Three Months Ended March 31,
Cancelled Sales Orders
Value (In millions)
Cancellation Rate (2)
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
Northwest
244
139
$
132.1
$
73.3
15
%
9
%
Southwest
452
446
229.7
206.4
18
%
15
%
South Central
1,471
1,450
500.0
476.3
20
%
17
%
Southeast
1,532
1,397
558.3
481.6
19
%
17
%
East
860
718
316.2
249.9
16
%
16
%
North
474
358
189.1
141.2
15
%
13
%
5,033
4,508
$
1,925.4
$
1,628.7
18
%
16
%
Six Months Ended March 31,
Cancelled Sales Orders
Value (In millions)
Cancellation Rate (2)
2023
2022
2023
2022
2023
2022
Northwest
482
287
$
265.5
$
150.5
17
%
10
%
Southwest
953
889
478.9
411.7
23
%
15
%
South Central
3,178
2,789
1,102.6
910.0
24
%
17
%
Southeast
2,967
2,480
1,104.8
842.6
22
%
16
%
East
1,508
1,379
565.1
475.2
18
%
15
%
North
833
604
341.0
238.8
18
%
13
%
9,921
8,428
$
3,857.9
$
3,028.8
21
%
16
%
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(1)Net sales orders represent the number and dollar value of new sales contracts executed with customers (gross sales orders), net of cancelled sales orders.
(2)Cancellation rate represents the number of cancelled sales orders divided by gross sales orders.
The number of net sales orders decreased 5% and 20% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The value of net sales orders decreased 11% to $8.6 billion (23,142 homes) and 25% to $13.6 billion (36,524 homes) for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $9.7 billion (24,340 homes) and $18.0 billion (45,862 homes) in the prior year periods. The average selling price of net sales orders during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 was $372,900 and $371,100, respectively, down 7% and 5% from the prior year periods.
As the spring selling season began during the three months ended March 31, 2023, our net sales orders increased 73% from the first quarter. Although inflationary pressures and mortgage interest rates remain elevated, demand improved during the quarter due to typical seasonal factors, coupled with an increased use of incentives and pricing adjustments to adapt to changing market conditions. Although higher interest rates and economic uncertainty may persist for some time, the supply of both new and existing homes at affordable price points remains limited, and demographics supporting housing demand remain favorable. We believe we are well-positioned to meet changing market conditions with our affordable product offerings and lot supply.
The number of net sales orders decreased 5% in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year period. The markets contributing most to the decreases in sales order volume were the Phoenix and Southern California markets in the Southwest and the Dallas, San Antonio and Austin markets in the South Central. The markets contributing most to the increase in sales order volume in the East were the Carolina markets.
The number of net sales orders decreased 20% in the six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year period. The markets contributing most to the decreases in sales order volume were: the Denver and Portland markets in the Northwest; the Phoenix and Southern California markets in the Southwest; the Dallas, Austin, Houston and San Antonio markets in the South Central; the Florida markets in the Southeast; the Atlanta market in the East; and the Indianapolis market in the North.
Our sales order cancellation rate (cancelled sales orders divided by gross sales orders for the period) was 18% and 21% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to 16% in both of the prior year periods.
Sales Order Backlog
As of March 31,
Homes in Backlog
Value (In millions)
Average Selling Price
2023
2022
% Change
2023
2022
% Change
2023
2022
% Change
Northwest
745
1,353
(45)
%
$
400.1
$
737.6
(46)
%
$
537,000
$
545,200
(2)
%
Southwest
1,429
4,069
(65)
%
731.0
2,036.4
(64)
%
511,500
500,500
2
%
South Central
5,206
10,876
(52)
%
1,757.7
3,754.6
(53)
%
337,600
345,200
(2)
%
Southeast
6,541
9,734
(33)
%
2,478.3
3,703.9
(33)
%
378,900
380,500
—
%
East
3,514
5,365
(35)
%
1,281.5
2,045.9
(37)
%
364,700
381,300
(4)
%
North
1,802
2,462
(27)
%
751.4
1,034.9
(27)
%
417,000
420,300
(1)
%
19,237
33,859
(43)
%
$
7,400.0
$
13,313.3
(44)
%
$
384,700
$
393,200
(2)
%
Sales Order Backlog
Sales order backlog represents homes under contract but not yet closed at the end of the period. Many of the contracts in our sales order backlog are subject to contingencies, including mortgage loan approval and buyers selling their existing homes, which can result in cancellations. A portion of the contracts in backlog will not result in closings due to cancellations.
Revenues from home sales were $7.4 billion (19,664 homes closed) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $7.5 billion (19,828 homes closed) in the prior year period. Revenues from home sales were $14.2 billion for the six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (37,004 homes closed and 38,224 homes closed, respectively).
The number of homes closed was relatively flat between the periods, decreasing 1% and 3% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The largest decrease in closings volume was in our Southwest region and was primarily due to our California markets. The largest increase in closings volume was in our Northwest region and was primarily due to our Salt Lake City and Seattle markets.
Gross profit from home sales decreased to $1.6 billion in the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $2.2 billion in the prior year period and decreased 730 basis points to 21.6% as a percentage of home sales revenues. The percentage decrease resulted from a decrease of 740 basis points due to the average cost of our homes closed increasing by more than the average selling price of those homes, partially offset by decreased warranty and construction defect costs of 10 basis points.
Gross profit from home sales decreased to $3.2 billion in the six months ended March 31, 2023 from $4.0 billion in the prior year period and decreased 550 basis points to 22.7% as a percentage of home sales revenues. The percentage decrease resulted from a decrease of 560 basis points due to the average cost of our homes closed increasing by more than the average selling price of those homes, partially offset by 10 basis points due to a decrease in the amortization of capitalized interest.
We remain focused on managing the pricing, incentives and sales pace in each of our communities to optimize the returns on our inventory investments and adjust to local market conditions and new home demand. To adjust to changing market conditions and higher mortgage interest rates, we have increased our use of incentives, and we have reduced home prices and sizes of our home offerings where necessary to provide better affordability to homebuyers. We expect to continue offering a higher level of incentives throughout fiscal 2023.
Land/Lot Sales and Other Revenues
Land/lot sales and other revenues from our homebuilding operations were $19.9 million and $54.7 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, and $7.6 million and $30.5 million in the comparable periods of fiscal 2022.
We continually evaluate our land and lot supply, and fluctuations in revenues and profitability from land sales occur based on how we manage our inventory levels in various markets. We generally purchase land and lots with the intent to build and sell homes on them. However, some of the land that we purchase includes commercially zoned parcels that we may sell to commercial developers. We may also sell residential lots or land parcels to manage our supply or for other strategic reasons. As of March 31, 2023, our homebuilding operations had $20.4 million of land held for sale that we expect to sell in the next twelve months.
Inventory and Land Option Charges
At the end of each quarter, we review the performance and outlook for all of our communities and land inventories for indicators of potential impairment and perform detailed impairment evaluations and analyses when necessary. As a result of this review, there were $0.9 million and $5.7 million of impairments recorded in our homebuilding segment during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively. There were no impairment charges recorded in our homebuilding segment in the prior year periods.
As we manage our inventory investments across our operating markets to optimize returns and cash flows, we may modify our pricing and incentives, construction and development plans or land sale strategies in individual active communities and land held for development, which could result in the affected communities being evaluated for potential impairment. If the housing market or economic conditions are adversely affected for a prolonged period, we may be required to evaluate additional communities for potential impairment. These evaluations could result in impairment charges, which could be significant.
During the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, earnest money and pre-acquisition cost write-offs related to our homebuilding segment’s land purchase contracts that we have terminated or expect to terminate were $13.3 million and $32.7 million, respectively, compared to $9.8 million and $13.7 million in the same periods of fiscal 2022.
Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A) Expense
SG&A expense from homebuilding activities increased 8% to $545.6 million and 7% to $1.1 billion in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, from $507.3 million and $1.0 billion in the prior year periods. SG&A expense as a percentage of homebuilding revenues was 7.3% and 7.5% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to 6.8% and 7.1% in the prior year periods.
Employee compensation and related costs were $452.9 million and $878.2 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $420.4 million and $830.1 million in the same periods of fiscal 2022. Employee compensation and related costs represented 83% and 82% of SG&A costs in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to 83% in both of the prior year periods. These costs increased 8% and 6% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, from the prior year periods. Our homebuilding operations employed 9,369 and 9,160 people at March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
We attempt to control our homebuilding SG&A costs while ensuring that our infrastructure adequately supports our operations; however, we cannot make assurances that we will be able to maintain or improve upon the current SG&A expense as a percentage of revenues.
Interest Incurred
We capitalize interest costs incurred to inventory during active development and construction (active inventory). Capitalized interest is charged to cost of sales as the related inventory is delivered to the buyer. Interest incurred by our homebuilding operations was $19.0 million and $39.9 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $25.6 million and $50.4 million in the prior year periods. Interest charged to cost of sales was 0.4% of homebuilding cost of sales (excluding inventory and land option charges) in both the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 0.5% in both of the prior year periods.
Other Income
Other income, net of other expenses, included in our homebuilding operations increased to $14.5 million and $27.7 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, from $1.6 million and $7.9 million in the prior year periods, primarily due to an increase in interest income. Other income consists of interest income and various other types of ancillary income, gains, expenses and losses not directly associated with sales of homes, land and lots. The activities that result in this ancillary income are not significant, either individually or in the aggregate.
Business Acquisition
In December 2022, we acquired the homebuilding operations of Riggins Custom Homes in Northwest Arkansas for approximately $107 million in cash. The assets acquired included approximately 170 homes in inventory, 3,000 lots and a sales order backlog of 100 homes.
(1)Expenses maintained at the corporate level consist primarily of interest and property taxes, which are capitalized and amortized to cost of sales or expensed directly, and the expenses related to operating our corporate office. The amortization of capitalized interest and property taxes is allocated to each segment based on the segment’s cost of sales, while expenses associated with the corporate office are allocated to each segment based on the segment’s inventory balances.
Northwest Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 8% in the three months and were essentially flat in the six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year periods. The increase for the three month period was primarily due to increases in the number of homes closed in our Seattle and Salt Lake City markets. The region generated pre-tax income of $96.4 million and $155.0 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $148.2 million and $260.0 million in the prior year periods. Gross profit from home sales as a percentage of home sales revenue (home sales gross profit percentage) decreased by 910 and 860 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to an increase in the average cost of homes closed as well as a slight decrease in the average selling price. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses were essentially flat in the three months and increased 40 basis points in the six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to a slight increase in SG&A expenses.
Southwest Region — Homebuilding revenues decreased 19% and 16% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, due to decreases in the number of homes closed, particularly in our California markets. The region generated pre-tax income of $81.7 million and $165.7 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $226.6 million and $385.9 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage decreased by 960 and 770 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the average cost of homes closed increasing while the average selling price decreased slightly. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased by 160 and 140 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the decrease in homebuilding revenues.
South Central Region — Homebuilding revenues decreased 2% in both the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year periods, due to decreases in the number of homes closed, particularly in our Houston market. The region generated pre-tax income of $267.9 million and $549.5 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $416.0 million and $770.3 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage decreased by 790 and 560 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the average cost of homes closed increasing by more than the average selling price. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses were essentially flat in the three months and increased 30 basis points in the six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to increases in SG&A expenses.
Southeast Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 8% and 9% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, due to the increases in the average selling price of homes closed in most markets. The region generated pre-tax income of $381.7 million and $793.0 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $482.2 million and $897.7 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage decreased by 630 and 440 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the average cost of homes closed increasing by more than the average selling price. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased by 60 and 20 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to increases in SG&A expenses.
East Region — Homebuilding revenues decreased 1% and increased 2% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The region generated pre-tax income of $183.5 million and $373.0 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $265.9 million and $468.2 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage decreased by 620 and 420 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the average cost of homes closed increasing by more than the average selling price. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased by 50 and 40 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to increases in SG&A expenses.
North Region — Homebuilding revenues increased 1% and 2% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The region generated pre-tax income of $56.7 million and $126.1 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $113.9 million and $203.8 million in the prior year periods. Home sales gross profit percentage decreased by 690 and 610 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to the average cost of homes closed increasing while the average selling price decreased slightly. As a percentage of homebuilding revenues, SG&A expenses increased by 110 and 90 basis points in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods, primarily due to increases in SG&A expenses.
HOMEBUILDING INVENTORIES, LAND AND LOT POSITION AND HOMES IN INVENTORY
We routinely enter into contracts to purchase land or developed residential lots at predetermined prices on a defined schedule commensurate with planned development or anticipated new home demand. At the time of purchase, the undeveloped land is generally vested with the rights to begin development or construction work, and we plan and coordinate the development of our land into residential lots for use in our homebuilding business. We manage our inventory of owned land and lots and homes under construction relative to demand in each of our markets, including starting construction on unsold homes to capture new home demand and actively controlling the number of unsold, completed homes in inventory.
Our homebuilding segment’s inventories at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022 are summarized as follows:
March 31, 2023
Construction in Progress and Finished Homes
Residential Land/Lots Developed and Under Development
Land Held for Development
Land Held for Sale
Total Inventory
(In millions)
Northwest
$
769.4
$
1,005.4
$
—
$
2.2
$
1,777.0
Southwest
1,342.6
1,661.4
6.9
9.1
3,020.0
South Central
2,088.9
1,711.1
0.3
1.1
3,801.4
Southeast
2,533.5
1,427.6
13.2
4.8
3,979.1
East
1,431.9
1,321.7
—
0.5
2,754.1
North
1,142.8
862.0
—
2.4
2,007.2
Corporate and unallocated (1)
127.9
103.8
0.3
0.3
232.3
$
9,437.0
$
8,093.0
$
20.7
$
20.4
$
17,571.1
September 30, 2022
Construction in Progress and Finished Homes
Residential Land/Lots Developed and Under Development
Land Held for Development
Land Held for Sale
Total Inventory
(In millions)
Northwest
$
854.9
$
945.1
$
—
$
2.2
$
1,802.2
Southwest
1,328.7
1,447.2
7.2
18.6
2,801.7
South Central
2,304.9
1,625.4
0.3
1.1
3,931.7
Southeast
2,692.7
1,385.2
13.2
—
4,091.1
East
1,389.3
1,153.4
—
—
2,542.7
North
1,251.9
676.7
—
7.1
1,935.7
Corporate and unallocated (1)
129.1
89.5
0.3
0.4
219.3
$
9,951.5
$
7,322.5
$
21.0
$
29.4
$
17,324.4
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(1)Corporate and unallocated inventory consists primarily of capitalized interest and property taxes.
Our land and lot position and homes in inventory at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022 are summarized as follows:
March 31, 2023
Land/Lots Owned (1)
Lots Controlled Through Land and Lot Purchase Contracts (2)(3)
Total Land/Lots Owned and Controlled
Homes in Inventory (4)
Northwest
12,300
25,300
37,600
2,700
Southwest
22,400
32,400
54,800
4,800
South Central
39,100
59,400
98,500
11,300
Southeast
23,500
128,600
152,100
12,800
East
25,300
107,300
132,600
7,500
North
13,700
57,700
71,400
4,500
136,300
410,700
547,000
43,600
25
%
75
%
100
%
September 30, 2022
Land/Lots Owned (1)
Lots Controlled Through Land and Lot Purchase Contracts (2)(3)
Total Land/Lots Owned and Controlled
Homes in Inventory (4)
Northwest
11,100
32,200
43,300
2,900
Southwest
22,100
36,500
58,600
4,900
South Central
37,800
66,500
104,300
12,400
Southeast
24,700
138,600
163,300
14,200
East
22,700
105,700
128,400
6,800
North
12,700
62,600
75,300
5,200
131,100
442,100
573,200
46,400
23
%
77
%
100
%
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(1)Land/lots owned included approximately 43,700 and 37,600 owned lots that are fully developed and ready for home construction at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively. Land/lots owned also included land held for development representing 400 lots at both March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022.
(2)The total remaining purchase price of lots controlled through land and lot purchase contracts at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022 was $19.2 billion and $19.7 billion, respectively, secured by earnest money deposits of $1.6 billion at both dates. The total remaining purchase price of lots controlled through land and lot purchase contracts at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022 included $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, related to lot purchase contracts with Forestar, secured by $124.3 million and $131.7 million, respectively, of earnest money.
(3)Lots controlled at March 31, 2023 included approximately 31,500 lots owned or controlled by Forestar, 14,200 of which our homebuilding divisions had under contract to purchase and 17,300 of which our homebuilding divisions had a right of first offer to purchase. Of these, approximately 13,500 lots were in our Southeast region, 6,100 lots were in our East region, 4,700 lots were in our South Central region, 3,300 lots were in our Southwest region, 3,300 lots were in our North region and 600 lots were in our Northwest region. Lots controlled at September 30, 2022 included approximately 36,700 lots owned or controlled by Forestar, 17,800 of which our homebuilding divisions had under contract to purchase and 18,900 of which our homebuilding divisions had a right of first offer to purchase.
(4)Approximately 24,800 and 27,200 of our homes in inventory were unsold at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively. At March 31, 2023, approximately 6,400 of our unsold homes were completed, of which approximately 510 homes had been completed for more than six months. At September 30, 2022, approximately 4,400 of our unsold homes were completed, of which approximately 90 homes had been completed for more than six months. Homes in inventory exclude approximately 1,900 and 1,800 model homes at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.
At March 31, 2023, we owned 63% of the outstanding shares of Forestar. Forestar is a publicly traded residential lot development company with operations in 52 markets across 20 states as of March 31, 2023. Forestar’s segment results are presented on their historical cost basis, consistent with the manner in which management evaluates segment performance. (See Note B to the accompanying financial statements for additional Forestar segment information.)
Results of operations for the Forestar segment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Six Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In millions)
Total revenues
$
301.5
$
421.6
$
518.2
$
829.2
Cost of land/lot sales and other
225.3
328.7
392.1
662.3
Inventory and land option charges
20.3
5.4
22.7
6.0
Total cost of sales
$
245.6
$
334.1
$
414.8
$
668.3
Selling, general and administrative expense
22.0
24.3
44.9
45.8
Other (income) expense
(2.0)
—
(5.3)
(1.6)
Income before income taxes
$
35.9
$
63.2
$
63.8
$
116.7
Forestar’s revenues are primarily derived from sales of single-family residential lots to local, regional and national homebuilders and land bankers for homebuilders. The following tables provide further information regarding Forestar’s revenues and lot position as of and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Lots Closed
Value (In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Residential single-family lots sold
Lots sold to D.R. Horton
2,666
4,771
$
220.6
$
389.7
Total lots sold
2,979
5,788
$
252.9
$
409.0
Tract acres sold to D.R. Horton
379
—
$
32.5
$
—
Six Months Ended March 31,
Lots Closed
Value (In millions)
2023
2022
2023
2022
Residential single-family lots sold
Lots sold to D.R. Horton
4,760
8,785
$
410.4
$
719.8
Total lots sold
5,242
10,304
$
459.5
$
813.1
Tract acres sold to D.R. Horton
379
—
$
32.5
$
—
March 31, 2023
September 30, 2022
Residential single-family lots in inventory and under contract
Lots owned
57,800
61,800
Lots controlled through land purchase contracts
18,600
28,300
Total lots owned and controlled
76,400
90,100
Owned lots under contract to sell to D.R. Horton
14,200
17,800
Owned lots under contract to customers other than D.R. Horton
1,000
1,400
Total owned lots under contract
15,200
19,200
Owned lots subject to right of first offer with D.R. Horton
At both March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, Forestar’s inventory, which includes land and lots developed, under development and held for development, totaled $2.0 billion.
Inventory and land option charges during the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 included inventory impairment charges of $19.4 million compared to $3.8 million in both of the prior year periods.
SG&A expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 included charges of $0.9 million and $1.9 million, respectively, related to the shared services agreement between Forestar and D.R. Horton whereby D.R. Horton provides Forestar with certain administrative, compliance, operational and procurement services. Shared services charges were $1.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in the same periods of fiscal 2022.
The following tables and related discussion set forth key operating and financial data for our financial services operations, comprising DHI Mortgage and our subsidiary title companies, for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Three Months Ended March 31,
Six Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
% Change
2023
2022
% Change
Number of first-lien loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers
14,865
13,551
10
%
28,161
25,640
10
%
Number of homes closed by D.R. Horton
19,664
19,828
(1)
%
37,004
38,224
(3)
%
Percentage of D.R. Horton homes financed by DHI Mortgage
76
%
68
%
76
%
67
%
Number of total loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for D.R. Horton homebuyers
14,879
13,571
10
%
28,179
25,682
10
%
Total number of loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage
14,957
13,777
9
%
28,356
26,191
8
%
Captive business percentage
99
%
99
%
99
%
98
%
Loans sold by DHI Mortgage to third parties
13,984
12,527
12
%
29,151
25,598
14
%
Three Months Ended March 31,
Six Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
% Change
2023
2022
% Change
(In millions)
Loan origination and other fees
$
16.3
$
11.4
43
%
$
31.6
$
20.9
51
%
Gains on sale of mortgage loans and mortgage servicing rights
The volume of loans originated by our mortgage operations is directly related to the number of homes closed by our homebuilding operations. In the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, while the number of homes closed by our homebuilding operations decreased 1% and 3%, respectively, from the prior year periods, the volume of first-lien loans originated or brokered by DHI Mortgage for our homebuyers increased 10% in both periods due to an increase in the percentage of homes closed for which DHI Mortgage handled our homebuyers’ financing.
Homes closed by our homebuilding operations constituted 99% of DHI Mortgage loan originations in both the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 99% and 98%, respectively, in the prior year periods. These percentages reflect DHI Mortgage’s consistent focus on the captive business provided by our homebuilding operations.
The number of loans sold increased 12% and 14% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. Virtually all of the mortgage loans held for sale on March 31, 2023 were eligible for sale to the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) or the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). During the six months ended March 31, 2023, approximately 53% of our mortgage loans were sold directly to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or into securities backed by Ginnie Mae, and 43% were sold to one other major financial entity. Changes in market conditions could result in a greater concentration of our mortgage sales in future periods to fewer financial entities and directly to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae, and we may need to make other adjustments to our mortgage operations.
Financial Services Revenues and Expenses
Revenues from our mortgage operations decreased 4% to $172.5 million and 17% to $268.3 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, from $179.9 million and $324.0 million in the prior year periods. The decreases were primarily due to lower gains on sales of mortgages resulting from a more competitive environment in the mortgage industry due to rising interest rates. Revenues from our title operations increased 4% to $43.9 million and 3% to $85.1 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, from $42.2 million and $82.4 million in the prior year periods.
General and administrative (G&A) expense related to our financial services operations increased 6% to $146.9 million and 7% to $281.0 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, from $138.0 million and $263.2 million in the prior year periods. As a percentage of financial services revenues, G&A expense was 67.9% and 79.5% in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to 62.1% and 64.8% in the prior year periods. Fluctuations in financial services G&A expense as a percentage of revenues can occur because some components of revenue fluctuate differently than loan volumes, and some expenses are not directly related to mortgage loan volume or to changes in the amount of revenue earned. Our financial services operations employed 2,849 and 2,990 people at March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Other income, net of other expense, included in our financial services operations consists primarily of the interest income of our mortgage subsidiary.
Primarily as a result of the reduction in revenue and operating margin of our mortgage operations, pre-tax income from our financial services operations decreased 35% to $103.8 million in the six months ended March 31, 2023 from $159.9 million in the prior year period.
Our rental segment consists of multi-family and single-family rental operations. The multi-family rental operations develop, construct, lease and sell residential rental properties, with a primary focus on constructing garden style multi-family rental communities typically accommodating 200 to 400 dwelling units in high growth suburban markets. The single-family rental operations primarily construct and lease single-family homes within a community and then market each community for a bulk sale of rental homes. Multi-family and single-family rental property sales are recognized as revenues, and rental income is recognized as other income. Results of operations for the rental segment for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Six Months Ended March 31,
2023
2022
2023
2022
(In millions)
Revenues
Single-family rental
$
224.1
$
172.9
$
452.1
$
253.2
Multi-family rental and other
—
50.0
99.5
126.2
Total revenues
224.1
222.9
551.6
379.4
Cost of sales
Single-family rental
157.7
77.5
294.5
113.8
Multi-family rental and other
0.3
25.0
48.3
61.5
Total cost of sales
158.0
102.5
342.8
175.3
Selling, general and administrative expense
53.5
22.8
101.0
41.4
Other (income) expense
(22.0)
(4.9)
(37.1)
(9.8)
Income before income taxes
$
34.6
$
102.5
$
144.9
$
172.5
At March 31, 2023, our rental property inventory of $3.3 billion included $2.1 billion of inventory related to our single-family rental operations and $1.2 billion of inventory related to our multi-family rental operations. At September 30, 2022, our rental property inventory of $2.6 billion included $1.7 billion of inventory related to our single-family rental operations and $897.2 million of inventory related to our multi-family rental operations.
The following tables provide further information regarding our rental operations as of and for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:
(1)Single-family rental homes include 5,980 and 3,530 completed homes at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.
(2)Single-family rental lots include 930 and 1,770 finished lots at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively.
(3)Multi-family rental units at March 31, 2023 consist of 6,730 units under active construction and 480 units that were substantially complete and in the lease-up phase. Multi-family rental units at September 30, 2022 consist of 5,810 units under active construction and 300 units that were substantially complete and in the lease-up phase.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - OTHER BUSINESSES
In addition to our homebuilding, Forestar, financial services and rental operations, we engage in other business activities through our subsidiaries. We conduct insurance-related operations, own water rights and other water-related assets, own non-residential real estate including ranch land and improvements and own and operate energy-related assets. The pre-tax income of all of our subsidiaries engaged in other business activities was $12.5 million and $21.9 million in the three and six months ended March 31, 2023, respectively, compared to $13.6 million and $24.3 million in the prior year periods.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONSOLIDATED
Income before Income Taxes
Pre-tax income for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 was $1.2 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively, compared to $1.9 billion and $3.4 billion in the prior year periods. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the pre-tax income of our homebuilding operations as a result of a decrease in home sales gross margin.
Income Taxes
Our income tax expense for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 was $295.7 million and $594.6 million, respectively, compared to $441.0 million and $792.5 million in the prior year periods. Our effective tax rate was 23.7% for both the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 compared to 23.4% in both of the prior year periods. The effective tax rates for all periods include an expense for state income taxes and tax benefits related to stock-based compensation and federal energy efficient homes tax credits.
Our deferred tax assets, net of deferred tax liabilities, were $130.1 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $159.0 million at September 30, 2022. We have a valuation allowance of $17.8 million and $17.9 million at March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively, related to deferred tax assets for state net operating loss (NOL), state capital loss and tax credit carryforwards that are expected to expire before being realized. We will continue to evaluate both the positive and negative evidence in determining the need for a valuation allowance with respect to our remaining state NOL, state capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. Any reversal of the valuation allowance in future periods will impact our effective tax rate.
The accounting for deferred taxes is based upon estimates of future results. Differences between the anticipated and actual outcomes of these future results could have a material impact on our consolidated results of operations or financial position. Also, changes in existing federal and state tax laws and tax rates could affect future tax results and the valuation of our deferred tax assets.
We have historically funded our operations with cash flows from operating activities, borrowings under bank credit facilities and the issuance of new debt securities. Our current levels of cash, borrowing capacity and balance sheet leverage provide us with the operational flexibility to adjust to changes in economic and market conditions.
We have continued to increase our investments in homebuilding inventories and single-family and multi-family rental properties to expand our operations. We are also returning capital to our shareholders through dividend payments and repurchases of our common stock. We are maintaining significant homebuilding cash balances and liquidity to support the increased scale and level of activity in our business and to provide flexibility to adjust to changing conditions and opportunities.
At March 31, 2023, we had outstanding notes payable with varying maturities totaling an aggregate principal amount of $6.0 billion, of which $2.2 billion is payable within 12 months and includes $1.6 billion outstanding under the mortgage repurchase facility and $400 million principal amount of 5.75% homebuilding senior notes maturing in August 2023. At March 31, 2023, our ratio of debt to total capital (notes payable divided by stockholders’ equity plus notes payable) was 22.4% compared to 23.8% at September 30, 2022 and 24.9% at March 31, 2022. Our net debt to total capital (notes payable net of cash divided by stockholders’ equity plus notes payable net of cash) was 12.3% at March 31, 2023 compared to 15.4% at September 30, 2022 and 18.9% at March 31, 2022.
At March 31, 2023, our ratio of homebuilding debt to total capital (homebuilding notes payable divided by stockholders’ equity plus homebuilding notes payable) was 11.5% compared to 13.2% at September 30, 2022 and 16.4% at March 31, 2022. Our net homebuilding debt to total capital (homebuilding notes payable net of cash divided by stockholders’ equity plus homebuilding notes payable net of cash) was 1.5% at March 31, 2023 compared to 4.4% at September 30, 2022 and 11.2% at March 31, 2022. Over the long term, we intend to maintain our ratio of homebuilding debt to total capital below 30%, and we expect it to remain below 20% throughout fiscal 2023. We believe that the ratio of homebuilding debt to total capital is useful in understanding the leverage employed in our homebuilding operations and comparing our capital structure with other homebuilders. We exclude the debt of Forestar, DRH Rental and our financial services business because they are separately capitalized and not guaranteed by our parent company or any of our homebuilding entities.
At March 31, 2023, we had outstanding letters of credit of $245.2 million and surety bonds of $2.9 billion, issued by third parties to secure performance under various contracts. We expect that our performance obligations secured by these letters of credit and bonds will generally be completed in the ordinary course of business and in accordance with the applicable contractual terms. When we complete our performance obligations, the related letters of credit and bonds are generally released shortly thereafter, leaving us with no continuing obligations. We have no material third-party guarantees.
We regularly assess our projected capital requirements to fund growth in our business, repay debt obligations, pay dividends, repurchase our common stock and maintain sufficient cash and liquidity levels to support our other operational needs, and we regularly evaluate our opportunities to raise additional capital. D.R. Horton has an automatically effective universal shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July 2021, registering debt and equity securities that may be issued from time to time in amounts to be determined. Forestar also has an effective shelf registration statement filed with the SEC in October 2021, registering $750 million of equity securities, of which $300 million was reserved for sales under its at-the-market equity offering (ATM) program that became effective in November 2021. At March 31, 2023, $748.2 million remained available for issuance under Forestar’s shelf registration statement, of which $298.2 million was reserved for sales under its ATM program. As market conditions permit, we may issue new debt or equity securities through the capital markets or obtain additional bank financing to fund our projected capital requirements or provide additional liquidity. We believe that our existing cash resources, revolving credit facilities, mortgage repurchase facility and ability to access the capital markets or obtain additional bank financing will provide sufficient liquidity to fund our near-term working capital needs and debt obligations for the next 12 months and for the foreseeable future thereafter.
Capital Resources - Homebuilding
Cash and Cash Equivalents — At March 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents of our homebuilding segment totaled $2.4 billion.
Bank Credit Facility — We have a $2.19 billion senior unsecured homebuilding revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $3.0 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to 100% of the total revolving credit commitments. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. The maturity date of the facility is October 28, 2027. At March 31, 2023, there were no borrowings outstanding and $202.6 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $1.99 billion.
Our homebuilding revolving credit facility imposes restrictions on our operations and activities, including requiring the maintenance of a maximum allowable leverage ratio and a borrowing base restriction if our leverage ratio exceeds a certain level. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. The credit agreement governing the facility imposes restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of our homebuilding revolving credit facility.
Public Unsecured Debt — We have $2.5 billion principal amount of homebuilding senior notes outstanding as of March 31, 2023 that mature from August 2023 through October 2027. In February 2023, we repaid $300 million principal amount of our 4.75% senior notes at maturity. The indentures governing our senior notes impose restrictions on the creation of secured debt and liens. At March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all of the limitations and restrictions associated with our public debt obligations.
Our homebuilding revolving credit facility and senior notes are guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc.’s significant wholly-owned homebuilding subsidiaries.
Debt and Stock Repurchase Authorizations — In July 2019, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $500 million of debt securities. In April 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of our common stock. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, we repurchased 4.5 million shares at a total cost including commissions and excise taxes of $421.3 million. At March 31, 2023, the full amount of the debt repurchase authorization was remaining, and $17.0 million of the stock repurchase authorization was remaining. In April 2023, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of our common stock, replacing the previous common stock repurchase authorization. The debt and stock repurchase authorizations have no expiration date.
Capital Resources - Forestar
The achievement of Forestar’s long-term growth objectives will depend on its ability to obtain financing and generate sufficient cash flows from operations. As market conditions permit, Forestar may issue new debt or equity securities through the capital markets or obtain additional bank financing to provide capital for future growth and additional liquidity. At March 31, 2023, Forestar’s ratio of debt to total capital (notes payable divided by stockholders’ equity plus notes payable) was 36.2% compared to 37.1% at September 30, 2022 and 38.9% at March 31, 2022. Forestar’s ratio of net debt to total capital (notes payable net of cash divided by stockholders’ equity plus notes payable net of cash) was 25.2% compared to 26.9% at September 30, 2022 and 29.9% at March 31, 2022.
Cash and Cash Equivalents — At March 31, 2023, Forestar had cash and cash equivalents of $286.7 million.
Bank Credit Facility — Forestar has a $410 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $600 million, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of $100 million and 50% of the total revolving credit commitments. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the book value of Forestar’s real estate assets and unrestricted cash. Letters of credit issued under the facility reduce the available borrowing capacity. The maturity date of the facility is October 28, 2026. At March 31, 2023, there were no borrowings outstanding and $42.6 million of letters of credit issued under the revolving credit facility, resulting in available capacity of $367.4 million.
The Forestar revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants. The financial covenants require Forestar to maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and a maximum allowable leverage ratio. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity.
Unsecured Debt — As of March 31, 2023, Forestar had $700 million principal amount of senior notes issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which represent unsecured obligations of Forestar. These notes include $400 million principal amount of 3.85% senior notes that mature in May 2026 and $300 million principal amount of 5.0% senior notes that mature in March 2028.
Forestar’s revolving credit facility and its senior notes are guaranteed by Forestar’s wholly-owned subsidiaries that are not immaterial subsidiaries or have not been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries. They are not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee the debt of our homebuilding, financial services or rental operations. At March 31, 2023, Forestar was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility and senior note obligations.
Debt Repurchase Authorization — In April 2020, Forestar’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $30 million of Forestar’s debt securities. All of the $30 million authorization was remaining at March 31, 2023, and the authorization has no expiration date.
Issuance of Common Stock — During the six months ended March 31, 2023, there were no shares of common stock issued under Forestar’s ATM program. At March 31, 2023, $748.2 million remained available for issuance under Forestar’s shelf registration statement, of which $298.2 million was reserved for sales under its ATM program.
Capital Resources - Financial Services
Cash and Cash Equivalents — At March 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents of our financial services segment totaled $285.5 million.
Mortgage Repurchase Facility — Our mortgage subsidiary, DHI Mortgage, has a mortgage repurchase facility that provides financing and liquidity to DHI Mortgage by facilitating purchase transactions in which DHI Mortgage transfers eligible loans to the counterparties upon receipt of funds from the counterparties. DHI Mortgage then has the right and obligation to repurchase the purchased loans upon their sale to third-party purchasers in the secondary market or within specified time frames from 45 to 60 days in accordance with the terms of the mortgage repurchase facility. In February 2023, the mortgage repurchase facility was amended to increase its capacity to $2.0 billion and extend its maturity date to February 16, 2024. The capacity of the facility can be increased to $2.3 billion subject to the availability of additional commitments.
As of March 31, 2023, $2.14 billion of mortgage loans held for sale with a collateral value of $2.10 billion were pledged under the mortgage repurchase facility. As a result of advance paydowns totaling $541.0 million, DHI Mortgage had an obligation of $1.55 billion outstanding under the mortgage repurchase facility at March 31, 2023 at a 6.4% annual interest rate.
The mortgage repurchase facility is not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee the debt of our homebuilding, Forestar or rental operations. The facility contains financial covenants as to the mortgage subsidiary’s minimum required tangible net worth, its maximum allowable leverage ratio and its minimum required liquidity. These covenants are measured and reported to the lenders monthly. At March 31, 2023, DHI Mortgage was in compliance with all of the conditions and covenants of the mortgage repurchase facility.
In the past, DHI Mortgage has been able to renew or extend its mortgage credit facility at a sufficient capacity and on satisfactory terms prior to its maturity and obtain temporary additional commitments through amendments to the credit agreement during periods of higher than normal volumes of mortgages held for sale. The liquidity of our financial services business depends upon its continued ability to renew and extend the mortgage repurchase facility or to obtain other additional financing in sufficient capacities.
Uncommitted Mortgage Repurchase Facility — In April 2023, DHI Mortgage entered into a master repurchase agreement pursuant to which DHI Mortgage may from time to time sell to the counterparty, and later repurchase, eligible loans. The new mortgage repurchase facility provides DHI Mortgage with uncommitted borrowing capacity of up to $300 million and includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants similar to those in the committed mortgage repurchase facility. The obligations of DHI Mortgage under this facility are not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee the debt of our homebuilding, Forestar or rental operations.
Capital Resources - Rental
During the first half of fiscal 2023, we continued to increase the investment in our rental operations. The inventory in our rental segment totaled $3.3 billion at March 31, 2023 compared to $2.6 billion at September 30, 2022 and $1.5 billion at March 31, 2022.
Cash and Cash Equivalents — At March 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents of our rental segment totaled $89.8 million.
Bank Credit Facility — Our rental subsidiary, DRH Rental, has a $1.025 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility with an uncommitted accordion feature that could increase the size of the facility to $1.25 billion, subject to certain conditions and availability of additional bank commitments. Availability under the revolving credit facility is subject to a borrowing base calculation based on the book value of DRH Rental’s real estate assets and unrestricted cash. The facility also provides for the issuance of letters of credit with a sublimit equal to the greater of $100 million and 50% of the total revolving credit commitments. The maturity date of the facility is March 4, 2026. Borrowings and repayments under the facility totaled $575 million and $350 million, respectively, during the six months ended March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023, the capacity of the facility was fully utilized, with $1.025 billion of borrowings outstanding at a 7.2% annual interest rate.
The revolving credit facility includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, events of default and financial covenants. The financial covenants require DRH Rental to maintain a minimum level of tangible net worth, a minimum level of liquidity and a maximum allowable leverage ratio. These covenants are measured as defined in the credit agreement governing the facility and are reported to the lenders quarterly. A failure to comply with these financial covenants could allow the lending banks to terminate the availability of funds under the revolving credit facility or cause any outstanding borrowings to become due and payable prior to maturity. At March 31, 2023, DRH Rental was in compliance with all of the covenants, limitations and restrictions of its revolving credit facility.
DRH Rental’s revolving credit facility is guaranteed by DRH Rental’s wholly-owned subsidiaries that are not immaterial subsidiaries or have not been designated as unrestricted subsidiaries. The rental revolving credit facility is not guaranteed by D.R. Horton, Inc. or any of the subsidiaries that guarantee the debt of our homebuilding, Forestar or financial services operations.
Operating Cash Flow Activities
In the six months ended March 31, 2023, net cash provided by operating activities was $1.5 billion compared to $834.6 million of cash used in operating activities in the prior year period. Cash provided by operating activities in the current year period primarily consisted of $1.5 billion, $232.2 million and $21.3 million of cash provided by our homebuilding, financial services and Forestar segments, respectively, partially offset by $263.3 million of cash used in our rental segment.
Cash provided by a decrease in construction in progress and finished home inventory was $537.3 million in the current year period compared to cash used to increase construction in progress and finished home inventory of $2.1 billion in the prior year period, reflecting a decrease in our homes in inventory in the current period. Cash used to increase residential land and lots was $668.7 million in the current year period compared to $528.4 million in the prior year period.
In the six months ended March 31, 2023, cash used to increase our rental inventories was $689.2 million compared to $655.9 million in the prior year period, which reflects our ongoing efforts to expand our rental platform.
In the six months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $180.6 million compared to $68.7 million in the prior year period. In the current year period, uses of cash included the acquisition of the homebuilding operations of Riggins Custom Homes for $103.5 million and purchases of property and equipment totaling $79.2 million. In the prior year period, uses of cash included purchases of property and equipment totaling $72.5 million.
Financing Cash Flow Activities
We expect the short-term financing needs of our operations will be funded with existing cash, cash generated from operations and borrowings under our credit facilities. Long-term financing needs for our operations may be funded with the issuance of senior unsecured debt securities or equity securities through the capital markets.
During the six months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $791.3 million, consisting primarily of repayment of $300 million principal amount of our 4.75% homebuilding senior notes, net payments of $63.4 million on our mortgage repurchase facility, cash used to repurchase shares of our common stock of $419.8 million and payment of cash dividends totaling $171.7 million. These uses of cash were partially offset by net borrowings on DRH Rental’s revolving credit facility of $225 million.
During the six months ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in financing activities was $644.8 million, consisting primarily of cash used to repurchase shares of our common stock of $569.8 million and payment of cash dividends totaling $159.2 million, partially offset by net borrowings of $84.3 million on our mortgage repurchase facility.
During each of the first two quarters of fiscal 2023, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, the most recent of which was paid on February 14, 2023 to stockholders of record on February 7, 2023. In April 2023, our Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, payable on May 10, 2023 to stockholders of record on May 3, 2023. Cash dividends of $0.225 per common share were approved and paid in each quarter of fiscal 2022. The declaration of future cash dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon, among other things, our future earnings, cash flows, capital requirements, financial condition and general business conditions.
As of March 31, 2023, D.R. Horton, Inc. had $2.5 billion principal amount of homebuilding senior notes outstanding due through October 2027 and no amounts outstanding on its homebuilding revolving credit facility.
All of the homebuilding senior notes and the homebuilding revolving credit facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by certain subsidiaries of D.R. Horton, Inc. (Guarantors or Guarantor Subsidiaries). Each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries is 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by D.R. Horton, Inc. Our subsidiaries associated with the Forestar lot development operations, financial services operations, multi-family and single-family rental operations and certain other subsidiaries do not guarantee the homebuilding senior notes or the homebuilding revolving credit facility (collectively, Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries). The guarantees are senior unsecured obligations of each Guarantor and rank equal with all existing and future senior debt of such Guarantor and senior to all subordinated debt of such Guarantor. The guarantees are effectively subordinated to any secured debt of such Guarantor to the extent of the value of the assets securing such debt. The guarantees will be structurally subordinated to indebtedness and other liabilities of Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries of the Guarantors.
The guarantees by a Guarantor Subsidiary will be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon: (1) the sale or other disposition of its common stock whereby it is no longer a subsidiary of ours; (2) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets (other than to us or another Guarantor); (3) its merger or consolidation with an entity other than us or another Guarantor; or (4) its ceasing to guarantee any of our publicly traded debt securities and ceasing to guarantee any of our obligations under our homebuilding revolving credit facility.
The enforceability of the obligations of the Guarantor Subsidiaries under their guarantees may be subject to review under applicable federal or state laws relating to fraudulent conveyance or transfer, voidable preference and similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. In certain circumstances, a court could void the guarantees, subordinate amounts owing under the guarantees or order other relief detrimental to the holders of our guaranteed obligations. The indentures governing our homebuilding senior notes contain a “savings clause,” which limits the liability of each Guarantor on its guarantee to the maximum amount that such Guarantor can incur without risk that its guarantee will be subject to avoidance as a fraudulent transfer. This provision may not be effective to protect such guarantees from fraudulent transfer challenges or, if it does, it may reduce such Guarantor’s obligation such that the remaining amount due and collectible under the guarantees would not suffice, if necessary, to pay the notes in full when due.
The following tables present summarized financial information for D.R. Horton, Inc. and the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis after intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated among D.R. Horton, Inc. and the Guarantor Subsidiaries, as well as their investment in, and equity in earnings from the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.
As disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, our most critical accounting policies relate to revenue recognition, inventories and cost of sales, warranty and legal claims and insurance. Since September 30, 2022, there have been no significant changes to those critical accounting policies.
As disclosed in our critical accounting policies in our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, our reserves for construction defect claims include the estimated costs of both known claims and anticipated future claims. At March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, we had reserves for approximately 600 and 560 pending construction defect claims, respectively, and no individual existing claim was material to our financial statements. During the six months ended March 31, 2023, we established reserves for approximately 150 new construction defect claims and resolved 110 construction defect claims for a total cost of $16.6 million. At March 31, 2022 and September 30, 2021, we had reserves for approximately 455 and 380 pending construction defect claims, respectively, and no individual existing claim was material to our financial statements. During the six months ended March 31, 2022, we established reserves for approximately 180 new construction defect claims and resolved 105 construction defect claims for a total cost of $12.8 million.
SEASONALITY
Although significant changes in market conditions have impacted our seasonal patterns in the past and could do so again in the future, we generally close more homes and generate greater revenues and pre-tax income in the third and fourth quarters of our fiscal year. The seasonal nature of our business can also cause significant variations in the working capital requirements for our homebuilding, lot development, financial services and rental operations. As a result of seasonal activity, our quarterly results of operations and financial position at the end of a particular fiscal quarter are not necessarily representative of the balance of our fiscal year.
Some of the statements contained in this report, as well as in other materials we have filed or will file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, statements made by us in periodic press releases and oral statements we make to analysts, stockholders and the press in the course of presentations about us, may be construed as “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. These forward-looking statements typically include the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “consider,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “outlook,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “projection,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,” “will,” “would” or other words of similar meaning. Any or all of the forward-looking statements included in this report and in any other of our reports or public statements may not approximate actual experience, and the expectations derived from them may not be realized, due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. As a result, actual results may differ materially from the expectations or results we discuss in the forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to:
•the cyclical nature of the homebuilding, lot development and rental housing industries and changes in economic, real estate or other conditions;
•constriction of the credit and public capital markets, which could limit our ability to access capital and increase our costs of capital;
•reductions in the availability of mortgage financing provided by government agencies, changes in government financing programs, a decrease in our ability to sell mortgage loans on attractive terms or an increase in mortgage interest rates;
•the risks associated with our land, lot and rental inventory;
•our ability to effect our growth strategies, acquisitions or investments successfully;
•the impact of an inflationary, deflationary or higher interest rate environment;
•supply shortages and other risks of acquiring land, building materials and skilled labor;
•the effects of public health issues such as a major epidemic or pandemic, including the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our businesses;
•the effects of weather conditions and natural disasters on our business and financial results;
•home warranty and construction defect claims;
•the effects of health and safety incidents;
•reductions in the availability of performance bonds;
•increases in the costs of owning a home;
•the effects of governmental regulations and environmental matters on our homebuilding and land development operations;
•the effects of governmental regulations on our financial services operations;
•competitive conditions within the industries in which we operate;
•our ability to manage and service our debt and comply with related debt covenants, restrictions and limitations;
•the effects of negative publicity;
•the effects of the loss of key personnel;
•actions by activist stockholders; and
•information technology failures, data security breaches and our ability to satisfy privacy and data protection laws and regulations.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, any further disclosures made on related subjects in subsequent reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K should be consulted. Additional information about issues that could lead to material changes in performance and risk factors that have the potential to affect us is contained in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022, including the section entitled “Risk Factors,” which is filed with the SEC.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We are subject to interest rate risk on our long-term debt. We monitor our exposure to changes in interest rates and utilize both fixed and variable rate debt. For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair value of the debt instrument, but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact the fair value of the debt instrument, but may affect our future earnings and cash flows. Except in very limited circumstances, we do not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity and, as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair value would not have a significant impact on our cash flows related to our fixed-rate debt until such time as we are required to refinance, repurchase or repay such debt.
We are exposed to interest rate risk associated with our mortgage loan origination services. We manage interest rate risk through the use of forward sales of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), which are referred to as “hedging instruments” in the following discussion. We do not enter into or hold derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Interest rate lock commitments (IRLCs) are extended to borrowers who have applied for loan funding and who meet defined credit and underwriting criteria. Typically, the IRLCs have a duration of less than six months. Some IRLCs are committed immediately to a specific purchaser through the use of best-efforts whole loan delivery commitments, while other IRLCs are funded prior to being committed to third-party purchasers. The hedging instruments related to IRLCs are classified and accounted for as derivative instruments in an economic hedge, with gains and losses recognized in revenues in the consolidated statements of operations. Hedging instruments related to funded, uncommitted loans are accounted for at fair value, with changes recognized in revenues in the consolidated statements of operations, along with changes in the fair value of the funded, uncommitted loans. The fair value change related to the hedging instruments generally offsets the fair value change in the uncommitted loans. The net fair value change, which for the three and six months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was not significant, is recognized in current earnings. At March 31, 2023, hedging instruments used to mitigate interest rate risk related to uncommitted mortgage loans held for sale and uncommitted IRLCs totaled a notional amount of $3.8 billion. Uncommitted IRLCs totaled a notional amount of approximately $3.0 billion and uncommitted mortgage loans held for sale totaled a notional amount of approximately $996.4 million at March 31, 2023.
We also use hedging instruments as part of a program to offer below market interest rate financing to our homebuyers. At March 31, 2023 and September 30, 2022, we had MBS totaling $1.1 billion and $532.4 million, respectively, that did not yet have IRLCs or closed loans created or assigned and recorded a liability of $2.4 million and an asset of $4.8 million, respectively, for the fair value of such MBS position.
The following table sets forth principal cash flows by scheduled maturity, effective weighted average interest rates and estimated fair value of our debt obligations as of March 31, 2023. Because the mortgage repurchase facility is effectively secured by certain mortgage loans held for sale that are typically sold within 60 days, its outstanding balance is included in the most current period presented. The interest rate for our variable rate debt represents the weighted average interest rate in effect at March 31, 2023.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2023 were effective in providing reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports the Company files, furnishes, submits or otherwise provides the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information required to be disclosed in reports filed by the Company under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, in such a manner as to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
We are involved in lawsuits and other contingencies in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of such contingencies cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the liabilities arising from these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, to the extent the liability arising from the ultimate resolution of any matter exceeds our estimates reflected in the recorded reserves relating to such matter, we could incur additional charges that could be significant.
With respect to administrative or judicial proceedings involving the environment, we have determined that we will disclose any such proceeding if we reasonably believe such proceeding will result in monetary sanctions, exclusive of interest and costs, at or in excess of $1 million.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
We may repurchase shares of our common stock from time to time pursuant to our common stock repurchase authorization. The following table sets forth information concerning our common stock repurchases during the three months ended March 31, 2023. All share repurchases during the quarter were made in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that may yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1) (In millions)
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2023
869,609
$
96.53
869,609
$
236.2
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023
2,000,853
96.70
2,000,853
42.7
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
285,836
90.02
285,836
17.0
Total
3,156,298
$
96.05
3,156,298
$
17.0
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(1) Effective April 2022, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of $1.0 billion of our common stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we repurchased 3.2 million shares at a total cost including commissions and excise taxes of $303.2 million, leaving $17.0 million remaining on the repurchase authorization at March 31, 2023. In April 2023, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $1.0 billion of our common stock, replacing the previous authorization. The authorization has no expiration date.
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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.
D.R. HORTON, INC.
Date:
April 24, 2023
By:
/s/ Bill W. Wheat
Bill W. Wheat
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
