TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC. FORM 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

     
(Mark One)
   
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005
 
or
 
o
  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: 001-32322

TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  76-0460831
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
4000 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 500 N
Hollywood, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
33021
(ZIP code)

(954) 364-4000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes þ          No o

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

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

      Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 56,080,430 shares of common stock as of April 29, 2005.




TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC.

INDEX

             
Page

 PART I. Financial Information     2  
   Financial Statements (Unaudited)     2  
     Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition     2  
     Consolidated Statements of Income     3  
     Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     4  
     Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements     5  
   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     17  
   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     26  
   Controls and Procedures     26  
 PART II. Other Information     26  
   Other Information     26  
   Exhibits     27  
 Signatures     28  
 1ST AMENDED CONFIDENTIAL SEPARATION AGREEMENT
 POLICY FOR COMPENSATION OF OUTSIDE DIRECTORS
 CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
 CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
 CERTIFICATION OF CEO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
 CERTIFICATION OF CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
Item 1. Financial Statements

TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

(Dollars in millions, except shares and par value)
                     
March 31, 2005 December 31, 2004


(Unaudited)
ASSETS
HOMEBUILDING:
               
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
   
Unrestricted
  $ 145.3     $ 217.6  
   
Restricted
    13.5       8.0  
Inventory Deposits
    150.1       132.8  
 
Homesites and land under development
    393.4       341.2  
 
Residences completed and under construction
    708.1       671.0  
 
Inventory not owned
    131.1       136.2  
     
     
 
      1,382.7       1,281.2  
Property and equipment, net
    26.6       26.7  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    78.2       66.6  
Advances to unconsolidated joint ventures
    37.6        
Other assets
    77.8       71.1  
Goodwill
    110.7       110.7  
     
     
 
      1,872.4       1,781.9  
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
               
Cash and cash equivalents:
               
   
Unrestricted
    11.5       50.9  
   
Restricted
    89.7       69.1  
Mortgage loans held for sale
    70.7       75.8  
Other assets
    9.7       9.8  
     
     
 
      181.6       205.6  
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 2,054.0     $ 1,987.5  
     
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
HOMEBUILDING:
               
Accounts payable and other liabilities
  $ 196.1     $ 188.9  
Customer deposits
    79.9       69.1  
Obligations for inventory not owned
    131.1       136.2  
Notes payable
    811.5       811.4  
     
     
 
      1,218.6       1,205.6  
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
               
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    90.2       70.2  
Bank borrowings
    53.0       49.0  
     
     
 
      143.2       119.2  
     
     
 
Total liabilities
    1,361.8       1,324.8  
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock — $0.01 par value; 3,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
           
Common stock — $0.01 par value; 97,000,000 shares authorized and 56,080,430 and 56,070,510 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, respectively
    0.6       0.6  
Additional paid-in capital
    394.6       388.3  
Unearned compensation
    (11.5 )     (9.0 )
Retained earnings
    308.5       282.8  
     
     
 
Total stockholders’ equity
    692.2       662.7  
     
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 2,054.0     $ 1,987.5  
     
     
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in millions, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
                     
Three Months Ended March 31,

2005 2004


HOMEBUILDING:
               
Revenues:
               
 
Home sales
  $ 512.4     $ 406.7  
 
Land sales
    21.2       18.1  
     
     
 
      533.6       424.8  
Cost of sales:
               
 
Home sales
    401.0       331.6  
 
Land sales
    16.8       12.7  
     
     
 
      417.8       344.3  
     
     
 
Gross profit
    115.8       80.5  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    79.0       56.3  
(Income) from joint ventures, net
    (2.6 )      
Other (income), net
    (1.5 )     (1.2 )
     
     
 
Homebuilding pretax income
    40.9       25.4  
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
               
Revenues
    10.0       8.7  
Expenses
    8.7       5.4  
     
     
 
Financial Services pretax income
    1.3       3.3  
     
     
 
Income before provision for income taxes
    42.2       28.7  
Provision for income taxes
    15.8       10.7  
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 26.4     $ 18.0  
     
     
 
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
               
   
Basic
  $ 0.47     $ 0.32  
     
     
 
   
Diluted
  $ 0.45     $ 0.32  
     
     
 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
               
   
Basic
    56,073,631       56,045,910  
     
     
 
   
Diluted
    58,073,548       56,912,646  
     
     
 
CASH DIVIDENDS PER SHARE
  $ 0.012        
     
     
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
                     
Three Months Ended
March 31,

2005 2004


CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 26.4     $ 18.0  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
               
 
Depreciation and amortization
    2.9       3.3  
 
Non-cash compensation expense
    5.2       1.2  
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
               
   
Restricted cash
    (26.1 )     (111.4 )
   
Inventory
    (106.5 )     (1.9 )
   
Other assets
    (43.8 )     (30.9 )
   
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    25.8       80.6  
   
Customer deposits
    10.7       9.6  
   
Mortgage loans held for sale
    5.0       13.3  
     
     
 
Net cash used in operating activities
    (100.4 )     (18.2 )
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net additions to property and equipment
    (2.8 )     (5.1 )
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
    (11.5 )     (8.1 )
Earn out consideration paid for acquisitions
          (6.3 )
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (14.3 )     (19.5 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net repayments on revolving credit facilities
          (10.0 )
Proceeds from notes offerings
          125.0  
Proceeds from Homebuilding bank borrowings
          1.4  
Net payments on obligations for inventory not owned
          (1.1 )
Net proceeds from (repayments on) Financial Services bank borrowings
    4.0       (43.2 )
Payments for deferred financing costs
    (0.3 )     (1.7 )
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
          (1.7 )
Dividends paid
    (0.7 )      
     
     
 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    3.0       68.7  
     
     
 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (111.7 )     31.0  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    268.5       76.8  
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 156.8     $ 107.8  
     
     
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITY
               
(Decrease) increase in obligations for inventory not owned and corresponding increase in inventory
  $ (5.1 )   $ 4.3  
     
     
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2005
 
1. Business and Organization
 
Business

      Technical Olympic USA, Inc. is a homebuilder with a geographically diversified national presence. We operate in 15 metropolitan markets located in four major geographic regions: Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, Texas, and the West. We design, build, and market detached single-family residences, town homes and condominiums. We also provide title and mortgage brokerage services to our homebuyers and others. Generally, we do not retain or service the mortgages that we originate but, rather, sell the mortgages and related servicing rights to investors.

 
Organization

      Technical Olympic S.A. owns approximately 73% of our outstanding common stock. Technical Olympic S.A. is a publicly-traded Greek company whose shares are traded on the Athens Stock Exchange.

 
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation

      The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries. Our accounting and reporting policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and general practices within the homebuilding industry. These accounting principles require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

      All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

      Due to our normal operating cycle being in excess of one year, we present unclassified consolidated statements of financial condition.

      We have two operating segments which are segregated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements under “Homebuilding” and “Financial Services.”

      Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.

 
Interim Presentation

      The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring items that, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results from operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. Results of operations achieved through March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of those that may be achieved for the year ending December 31, 2005. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been omitted from the accompanying financial statements. The financial statements included as part of this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our December 31, 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

      For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, we have eliminated inter-segment Financial Services revenues of $1.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

 
Earnings Per Share

      Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive securities outstanding during the period. Dilutive securities are options or other common stock equivalents that are freely exercisable into common stock at less than market exercise prices. Dilutive securities are not included in the weighted average number of shares when inclusion would increase the earnings per share or decrease the loss per share.

      The following table represents a reconciliation of weighted average shares outstanding:

                 
Three Months Ended
March 31,

2005 2004


Basic weighted average shares outstanding
    56,073,631       56,045,910  
Net effect of common stock equivalents assumed to be exercised
    1,999,917       866,736  
     
     
 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
    58,073,548       56,912,646  
     
     
 

      The shares issued and outstanding and the earnings per share amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been adjusted to reflect a three-for-two stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend paid on June 1, 2004 and a five-for-four stock split effected in the form of a 25% stock dividend paid on March 31, 2005.

 
Stock-Based Compensation

      We account for our stock option plan in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. As such, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. We have adopted the disclosure-only provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123). Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for our stock option plan. If the methodologies of SFAS No. 123 were applied to determine compensation expense for our stock options based on the fair value of our common stock at the grant dates for awards under our option plan, our net income and earnings per

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

share for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below (dollars in millions, except per share amounts):

                   
Three Months
Ended March 31,

2005 2004


Net income as reported
  $ 26.4     $ 18.0  
Add: Stock-based employee compensation included in reported net income, net of tax
    3.1       0.7  
Deduct: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method, net of tax
    (1.3 )     (0.5 )
     
     
 
Pro forma net income
  $ 28.2     $ 18.2  
     
     
 
Reported earnings per common share:
               
 
Basic
  $ 0.47     $ 0.32  
 
Diluted
  $ 0.45     $ 0.32  
Pro forma earnings per common share:
               
 
Basic
  $ 0.50     $ 0.33  
 
Diluted
  $ 0.49     $ 0.32  

      The fair values of options granted were estimated on the date of their grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model based on the following assumptions:

     
Expected life
  4 – 10 years
Risk-free interest rate
  1.47% – 4.02%
Expected volatility
  0.42% – 0.48%
Expected dividend yield
  0.0%
 
3. Inventory

      A summary of Homebuilding interest capitalized in inventory is (dollars in millions):

                   
Three Months
Ended March 31,

2005 2004


Interest capitalized, beginning of period
  $ 36.8     $ 29.7  
Interest incurred
    19.1       15.0  
Less interest included in:
               
 
Cost of sales
    (14.7 )     (10.7 )
 
Other
    (1.0 )     (2.0 )
     
     
 
Interest capitalized, end of period
  $ 40.2     $ 32.0  
     
     
 

      In the ordinary course of business, we enter into contracts to purchase homesites and land held for development. At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, we had refundable and nonrefundable deposits aggregating $150.1 million and $132.8 million, respectively, included in inventory in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition. Our liability for nonperformance under such contracts is generally limited to forfeiture of the related deposits.

      In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (Interpretation No. 46). Interpretation No. 46 addresses

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consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities (VIEs) in which an entity absorbs a majority of the expected losses, receives a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial interests in the entity.

      Generally, homebuilders will enter into option contracts for the purchase of land or homesites with land sellers and third-party financial entities, some of which may qualify as VIEs. In applying Interpretation No. 46 to our homesite option contracts and other transactions with VIEs, we make estimates regarding cash flows and other assumptions. We believe that our critical assumptions underlying these estimates are reasonable based on historical evidence and industry practice. Based on our analysis of transactions entered into with VIEs, we determined that we are the primary beneficiary of certain of these homesite option contracts. Consequently, Interpretation No. 46 requires us to consolidate the assets (homesites) at their fair value, although (1) we have no legal title to the assets, (2) our maximum exposure to loss is limited to the deposits or letters of credits placed with these entities, and (3) creditors, if any, of these entities have no recourse against us. The effect of Interpretation No. 46 at March 31, 2005 was to increase inventory by $94.3 million, excluding deposits of $12.5 million which had been previously recorded, with a corresponding increase to “obligations for inventory not owned” in the accompanying consolidated statement of financial condition. We have also entered into arrangements with VIEs to acquire homesites in which our variable interest is insignificant and, therefore, we have determined that we are not the primary beneficiary and are not required to consolidate the assets of such VIEs.

      From time to time we transfer title to certain parcels of land to unrelated third parties and enter into options with the purchasers to acquire fully developed homesites. In accordance with SFAS No. 66, “Accounting for the Sales of Real Estate,” we have accounted for these transactions as financing arrangements because we have retained a continuing involvement in these properties. As of March 31, 2005, $36.8 million of inventory not owned and obligations for inventory not owned relates to sales with continuing involvement.

 
4. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

      Summarized condensed combined financial information of unconsolidated entities in which we have investments that are accounted for by the equity method is (dollars in millions):

                   
March 31, December 31,
2005 2004


Assets:
               
Cash
  $ 28.9     $ 16.2  
Inventories
    424.5       270.8  
Other assets
    7.2       9.8  
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 460.6     $ 296.8  
     
     
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
               
Accounts payable and other liabilities
  $ 34.5     $ 21.0  
Notes payable
    233.1       113.8  
Equity of:
               
 
Technical Olympic USA, Inc. 
    78.2       66.6  
 
Others
    114.8       95.4  
     
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 460.6     $ 296.8  
     
     
 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

                 
Three Months
Ended
March 31,

2005 2004


Revenues
  $ 44.9     $  
Cost and expenses
    42.6        
     
     
 
Net earnings of unconsolidated entities
  $ 2.3     $  
Our share of net earnings
  $ 1.0     $  
Net fees earned
    1.6        
     
     
 
Income from joint ventures
  $ 2.6     $  
     
     
 

      We enter into strategic joint ventures to acquire, to develop and to sell land and/or homesites, as well as to construct and sell homes, in which we have a voting ownership interest of 50% or less and do not have a controlling interest. Our partners generally are unrelated homebuilders, land sellers, financial partners or other real estate entities. The unconsolidated entities follow accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. At March 31, 2005, we had made short term advances of $37.6 million to these joint ventures.

      In many instances, we are appointed as the day-to-day manager of the unconsolidated entities and receive management fees for performing this function. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, we received management fees and reimbursement of expenses from the unconsolidated entities approximating $1.6 million. No such fees were received during the three months ended March 31, 2004. In the aggregate, these ventures delivered 141 homes, which accounted for $38.3 million of the total $44.9 million of unconsolidated partnership revenue.

 
5. Goodwill

      The change in goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 is as follows (dollars in millions):

                 
Three Months
Ended March 31,

2005 2004


Balance at January 1
  $ 110.7     $ 100.1  
Earn out consideration paid or accrued on acquisitions
          6.3  
     
     
 
Balance at March 31
  $ 110.7     $ 106.4  
     
     
 
 
6. Borrowings

      Our revolving credit facility permits us to borrow to the lesser of (i) $600.0 million or (ii) our borrowing base (calculated in accordance with the revolving credit facility agreement) minus our outstanding senior debt. The facility has a letter of credit subfacility of $300.0 million. In addition, we have the right to increase the size of the facility to provide up to an additional $150.0 million of revolving loans, provided we satisfy certain conditions. Loans outstanding under the facility may be base rate loans or Eurodollar loans, at our election. Our obligations under the revolving credit facility are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries, other than our mortgage and title subsidiaries (unrestricted subsidiaries). The revolving credit facility expires on October 26, 2008. As of March 31, 2005, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility and had issued letters of credit totaling $153.3 million. We had $446.7 million remaining in availability, all of which we could have borrowed without violating any of our debt covenants.

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      Our mortgage subsidiary has the ability to borrow up to $120.0 million under two revolving warehouse lines of credit to fund the origination of residential mortgage loans. One of these warehouse lines can be increased to provide up to an additional $50.0 million of availability, subject to meeting certain requirements. One of the lines of credit bears interest at the 30 day LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 3.0%, determined based upon the type of mortgage loans being financed, and the other bears interest at the 30 day Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 1.125%. Both warehouse lines of credit are secured by funded mortgages, which are pledged as collateral, and require our mortgage subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios and minimums. As of March 31, 2005, we had $53.0 million in borrowings under our warehouse lines of credit.

 
7. Commitments and Contingencies

      We are involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations. In addition, a member of our management group has asserted certain claims against us. A lawsuit has not been filed. This matter is subject to further discovery and uncertainties. It is possible that the ultimate resolution of this matter could have a material impact on our results of operations, but we do not anticipate that such resolution will be material to our consolidated financial condition.

      We provide homebuyers with a one-year or two-year limited warranty of workmanship and materials, and an eight-year or ten-year limited warranty covering major structural defects. We generally have recourse against our subcontractors for claims relating to workmanship and materials. We also have a homebuilder protective policy which covers warranty claims for structure and design defects related to homes sold by us during the policy period, subject to a significant self-insured retention per occurrence. Estimated warranty costs are recorded at the time of sale based on historical experience and current factors.

      During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, changes in our warranty accrual consisted of (dollars in millions):

                 
Three Months
Ended
March 31,

2005 2004


Accrued warranty costs at January 1
  $ 6.5     $ 5.2  
Liability recorded for warranties issued during the period
    2.8       2.4  
Warranty work performed
    (1.4 )     (2.5 )
Adjustments
    (0.9 )      
     
     
 
Accrued warranty costs at March 31
  $ 7.0     $ 5.1  
     
     
 
 
8. Stockholders’ Equity and Stock-Based Compensation

      During 2001, we adopted the Technical Olympic USA, Inc. Annual and Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to which our employees, consultants and directors, and those of our subsidiaries and affiliated entities, are eligible to receive shares of restricted common stock and/or options to purchase shares of common stock. Under the Plan, subject to adjustment as defined, the maximum number of shares with respect to which awards may be granted is 7,500,000. At March 31, 2005, 6,769,111 options and 42,781 shares of restricted stock had been granted. Of the stock options granted, 1,567,072 contain accelerated vesting criteria or other features that are being accounted for under the variable accounting method as provided by APB Opinion No. 25. During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we recorded compensation expense of $3.5 million related to these accelerated vesting options, as compared to $1.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004.

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9. Summarized Financial Information

      Our outstanding senior notes and senior subordinated notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by the Guarantor Subsidiaries, which are all of our material direct and indirect subsidiaries, other than our mortgage and title operations subsidiaries (the Non-guarantor Subsidiaries). Each of the Guarantor Subsidiaries is directly or indirectly 100% owned by us. In lieu of providing separate audited financial statements for the Guarantor Subsidiaries, consolidated condensed financial statements are presented below. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantor Subsidiaries are not presented because management has determined that they are not material to investors.

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

March 31, 2005
                                         
Technical Non-
Olympic Guarantor guarantor Intercompany
USA, Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total





(Dollars in millions)
ASSETS
                                       
HOMEBUILDING:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 71.0     $ 87.8     $     $     $ 158.8  
Inventory
          1,382.7                   1,382.7  
Property and equipment, net
    7.8       18.8                   26.6  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
          78.2                   78.2  
Advances to/ investments in subsidiaries
    1,402.6       (49.9 )     (12.8 )     (1,339.9 )      
Other assets and advances
    74.7       40.7                   115.4  
Goodwill
          110.7                   110.7  
     
     
     
     
     
 
      1,556.1       1,669.0       (12.8 )     (1,339.9 )     1,872.4  
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
                101.2             101.2  
Mortgage loans held for sale
                70.7             70.7  
Other assets
                9.7             9.7  
     
     
     
     
     
 
                  181.6             181.6  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 1,556.1     $ 1,669.0     $ 168.8     $ (1,339.9 )   $ 2,054.0  
     
     
     
     
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
HOMEBUILDING:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
  $ 52.4     $ 143.7     $     $     $ 196.1  
Customer deposits
          79.9                   79.9  
Obligations for inventory not owned
          131.1                   131.1  
Notes payable
    811.5                         811.5  
     
     
     
     
     
 
      863.9       354.7                   1,218.6  
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
                90.2             90.2  
Bank borrowings
                53.0             53.0  
     
     
     
     
     
 
                  143.2             143.2  
Total liabilities
    863.9       354.7       143.2             1,361.8  
Stockholders’ equity
    692.2       1,314.3       25.6       (1,339.9 )     692.2  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,556.1     $ 1,669.0     $ 168.8     $ (1,339.9 )   $ 2,054.0  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

December 31, 2004
                                         
Technical Non-
Olympic Guarantor guarantor Intercompany
USA, Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total





(Dollars in millions)
ASSETS
                                       
HOMEBUILDING:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 159.3     $ 66.3     $     $     $ 225.6  
Inventory
          1,281.2                   1,281.2  
Property and equipment, net
    6.8       19.9                   26.7  
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
          66.6                   66.6  
Advances to/ investments in subsidiaries
    1,349.9       24.0       (62.8 )     (1,311.1 )      
Other assets and advances
    22.4       48.7                   71.1  
Goodwill
          110.7                   110.7  
     
     
     
     
     
 
      1,538.4       1,617.4       (62.8 )     (1,311.1 )     1,781.9  
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
                120.0             120.0  
Mortgage loans held for sale
                75.8             75.8  
Other assets
                9.8             9.8  
     
     
     
     
     
 
                  205.6             205.6  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total assets
  $ 1,538.4     $ 1,617.4     $ 142.8     $ (1,311.1 )   $ 1,987.5  
     
     
     
     
     
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                                       
HOMEBUILDING:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
  $ 64.3     $ 124.6     $     $     $ 188.9  
Customer deposits
          69.1                   69.1  
Obligations for inventory not owned
          136.2                   136.2  
Notes payable
    811.4                         811.4  
     
     
     
     
     
 
      875.7       329.9                   1,205.6  
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
                                       
Accounts payable and other liabilities
                70.2             70.2  
Bank borrowings
                49.0             49.0  
     
     
     
     
     
 
                  119.2             119.2  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities
    875.7       329.9       119.2             1,324.8  
Stockholders’ equity
    662.7       1,287.5       23.6       (1,311.1 )     662.7  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,538.4     $ 1,617.4     $ 142.8     $ (1,311.1 )   $ 1,987.5  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

                                         
Technical
Olympic Non-
USA, Guarantor guarantor Intercompany
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total





(Dollars in millions)
HOMEBUILDING:
                                       
Revenues
  $     $ 533.6     $     $     $ 533.6  
Cost of sales
          417.8                   417.8  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Gross profit
          115.8                   115.8  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    21.1       59.6             (1.7 )     79.0  
(Income) from joint ventures, net
          (2.6 )                 (2.6 )
Other (income) expense, net
    (46.9 )     15.7             29.7       (1.5 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Homebuilding pretax income
    25.8       43.1             (28.0 )     40.9  
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
                                       
Revenues
                11.7       (1.7 )     10.0  
Expenses
                9.6       (0.9 )     8.7  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Financial Services pretax income
                2.1       (0.8 )     1.3  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Income before provision for income taxes
    25.8       43.1       2.1       (28.8 )     42.2  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (0.6 )     16.2       0.2             15.8  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 26.4     $ 26.9     $ 1.9     $ (28.8 )   $ 26.4  
     
     
     
     
     
 

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME

Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

                                         
Technical
Olympic Non-
USA, Guarantor guarantor Intercompany
Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total





(Dollars in millions)
HOMEBUILDING:
                                       
Revenues
  $     $ 424.8     $     $     $ 424.8  
Cost of sales
          344.3                   344.3  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Gross profit
          80.5                   80.5  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    10.6       47.5             (1.8 )     56.3  
Other (income) expense, net
    (24.8 )     (1.7 )           25.3       (1.2 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Homebuilding pretax income
    14.2       34.7             (23.5 )     25.4  
FINANCIAL SERVICES:
                                       
Revenues
                10.5       (1.8 )     8.7  
Expenses
                6.7       (1.3 )     5.4  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Financial Services pretax income
                3.8       (0.5 )     3.3  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Income before provision for income taxes
    14.2       34.7       3.8       (24.0 )     28.7  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (3.8 )     12.9       1.6             10.7  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net income
  $ 18.0     $ 21.8     $ 2.2     $ (24.0 )   $ 18.0  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2005

                                             
Technical Non-
Olympic Guarantor guarantor Intercompany
USA, Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total





(Dollars in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                                       
Net income
  $ 26.4     $ 26.9     $ 1.9     $ (28.8 )   $ 26.4  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                                       
 
Depreciation and amortization
    0.9       2.0                   2.9  
 
Non-cash compensation expense
    5.2                         5.2  
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                       
   
Restricted cash
    (1.1 )     (4.5 )     (20.5 )           (26.1 )
   
Inventory
          (106.5 )                 (106.5 )
   
Other assets
    (52.0 )     8.0       0.2             (43.8 )
   
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (13.2 )     19.0       20.0             25.8  
   
Customer deposits
          10.7                   10.7  
   
Mortgage loans held for sale
                5.0             5.0  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (33.8 )     (44.4 )     6.6       (28.8 )     (100.4 )
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                                       
Net additions to property and equipment
    (1.9 )     (0.9 )                 (2.8 )
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
          (11.5 )                 (11.5 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1.9 )     (12.4 )                 (14.3 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                                       
Net proceeds from Financial Services bank borrowings
                4.0             4.0  
Payments for deferred financing costs
    (0.3 )                       (0.3 )
Dividends paid
    (0.7 )                       (0.7 )
Increase (decrease) in intercompany transactions
    (52.7 )     73.9       (50.0 )     28.8        
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (53.7 )     73.9       (46.0 )     28.8       3.0  
     
     
     
     
     
 
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (89.4 )     17.1       (39.4 )           (111.7 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    159.3       58.3       50.9             268.5  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 69.9     $ 75.4     $ 11.5     $     $ 156.8  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

                                             
Technical Non-
Olympic Guarantor guarantor Intercompany
USA, Inc. Subsidiaries Subsidiaries Eliminations Total





(Dollars in millions)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
                                       
Net income
  $ 18.0     $ 22.0     $ 2.1     $ (24.1 )   $ 18.0  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
                                       
 
Depreciation and amortization
    0.9       2.4                   3.3  
 
Non-cash compensation expense
    1.2                         1.2  
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                       
   
Restricted cash
    0.3       (7.4 )     (104.3 )           (111.4 )
   
Inventory
    0.2       (2.1 )                 (1.9 )
   
Other assets
    2.0       (23.7 )     (0.4 )     (8.8 )     (30.9 )
   
Accounts payable and other liabilities
    (13.9 )     (17.5 )     103.2       8.8       80.6  
   
Customer deposits
          9.6                   9.6  
   
Mortgage loans held for sale
                13.3             13.3  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    8.7       (16.7 )     13.9       (24.1 )     (18.2 )
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                                       
Net additions to property and equipment
    (0.4 )     (4.7 )                 (5.1 )
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
          (8.1 )                 (8.1 )
Earn out consideration paid for acquisitions
          (6.3 )                 (6.3 )
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (0.4 )     (19.1 )                 (19.5 )
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                                       
Net repayments on revolving credit facilities
    (10.0 )                       (10.0 )
Proceeds from notes offering
    125.0                         125.0  
Proceeds from Homebuilding bank borrowings
          1.4                   1.4  
Net payments on obligations for inventory not owned
          (1.1 )                 (1.1 )
Net repayments on Financial Services bank borrowings
                (43.2 )           (43.2 )
Payments for deferred financing costs
    (1.7 )                       (1.7 )
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries
          (1.7 )                 (1.7 )
Increase (decrease) in intercompany transactions
    (132.3 )     77.7       30.5       24.1        
     
     
     
     
     
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    (19.0 )     76.3       (12.7 )     24.1       68.7  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (10.7 )     40.5       1.2             31.0  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    46.0       27.7       3.1             76.8  
     
     
     
     
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 35.3     $ 68.2     $ 4.3     $     $ 107.8  
     
     
     
     
     
 

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

Executive Summary

      We generate revenues from our homebuilding operations (“Homebuilding”) and financial services operations (“Financial Services”), which comprise our operating segments. Through our Homebuilding operations we design, build and market high-quality detached single-family residences, town homes and condominiums in 15 metropolitan markets located in four major geographic regions: Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, Texas and the West.

             
Florida Mid-Atlantic Texas West




Jacksonville
  Baltimore/Southern Pennsylvania   Austin   Central Colorado
Orlando
  Delaware   Dallas/Ft. Worth   Las Vegas
Southeast Florida
  Nashville   Houston   Phoenix
Southwest Florida
  Northern Virginia   San Antonio    

      We build homes for inventory and on a pre-sold basis. At March 31, 2005, we had 4,426 homes completed or under construction (including unconsolidated joint ventures), of which approximately 19% were unsold. At March 31, 2005, we had 106 completed unsold homes in our inventory (including unconsolidated joint ventures), of which approximately 44% had been completed for more than 90 days. Our completed unsold homes have decreased by 48% from 203 at December 31, 2004. We are actively working to reduce our speculative home inventory to reduce carrying costs and to increase our available capital.

      Once a sales contract with a buyer has been approved, we classify the transaction as a “new sales order” and include the home in “backlog.” Such sales orders are usually subject to certain contingencies such as the buyer’s ability to qualify for financing. At closing, title passes to the buyer and a home is considered to be “delivered” and is removed from backlog. Revenue and cost of sales are recognized upon the delivery of the home, land or homesite when title is transferred to the buyer. We estimate that the average period between the execution of a sales contract for a home and closing is approximately six to twelve months for presold homes; however, this varies by market. The principal expenses of our Homebuilding operations are (i) cost of sales and (ii) selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses. Costs of home sales include land and land development costs, home construction costs, previously capitalized indirect costs, capitalized interest and estimated warranty costs. SG&A expenses for our Homebuilding operations include administrative costs, advertising expenses, on-site marketing expenses, commission costs, and closing costs. Sales commissions are included in selling, general and administrative costs when the related revenue is recognized. As used herein, “Homebuilding” includes results of home and land sales. “Home sales” includes results related only to the sale of homes.

      We were actively selling homes in 247 communities (including 17 through our unconsolidated joint ventures) and 227 communities at March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, total revenues increased 25%, net income increased 46%, net sales orders (including unconsolidated joint ventures) decreased 3% and home deliveries (including unconsolidated joint ventures) increased 32% as compared to the same period in the prior year. Sales value in backlog at March 31, 2005 as compared to March 31, 2004 increased by 51% to $1.8 billion. The 3% decrease in net sales orders is due to delays in opening new communities and deliberate attempts to phase sales to maximize gross margins in high demand markets. Our joint ventures had an additional $0.3 billion in sales backlog. Our home cancellation rate was approximately 14% for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

      We have entered into, and expect to expand our use of, joint ventures that acquire and develop land for our Homebuilding operations and/or joint ventures that also build and market homes. The majority of these joint ventures are not consolidated. At March 31, 2005, our investment in these unconsolidated joint ventures was $78.2 million, and we had made short term advances of $37.6 million to these joint ventures. In addition, we seek to use option contracts to acquire land whenever feasible. Option contracts allow us to control significant homesite positions with minimal capital investment and substantially reduce the risks associated with land ownership and development. At March 31, 2005, we controlled approximately 55,000 homesites (including unconsolidated joint ventures) of which 72% were controlled through various option arrangements.

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      To provide homebuyers a seamless home purchasing experience, we have a complementary financial services business where we provide mortgage financing and closing services and offer title, homeowners’ and other insurance products to our homebuyers and others. Our mortgage financing operation derives most of its revenues from buyers of our homes, although it also offers its services to existing homeowners refinancing their mortgages. Our closing services and our insurance agency operations are used by our homebuyers and a broad range of other clients purchasing or refinancing residential or commercial real estate. Our mortgage financing operations’ revenues consist primarily of origination and premium fee income, interest income, and the gain on the sale of the mortgages. Our title operations’ revenues consist primarily of title insurance and closing services. The principal expenses of our Financial Services operations are SG&A expenses, which consist primarily of compensation and interest expense on our warehouse line of credit.

Critical Accounting Policies

      There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to those we disclosed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Results of Operations — Consolidated

      Total revenues increased 25% to $543.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $433.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase is attributable to an increase in Homebuilding revenues of 26%, and an increase in Financial Services revenues of 15%. Although this was a large increase, delays related to the hurricanes in Florida caused our deliveries to lag behind our expectations. We expect the labor and supply shortages caused by the hurricanes to persist for some time.

      Income before provision for income taxes increased by 48% to $42.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $28.7 million for the comparable period in 2004. This increase is attributable to an increase in Homebuilding pretax income to $40.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $25.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This was partially offset by a decline in Financial Services pretax income to $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004.

      Our effective tax rate was 37.5% and 36.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. This increase was due to increases in income in states with higher tax rates. During 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act was enacted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, of this law on our effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2005. At the present time, we do not anticipate that this law will have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

      As a result of the above, net income increased to $26.4 million (or $0.45 per diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from $18.0 million (or $0.32 per diluted share) for the three months ended March 31, 2004.

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Results of Operations

      The following tables set forth certain operating and financial data for our homebuilding operations in our four major geographic regions, Florida, the Mid-Atlantic, Texas and the West (dollars in millions, except average price in thousands):

                                 
Three Months Ended March 31,

2005 2004


Homes $ Homes $




Deliveries:
                               
Florida
    757     $ 212.9       544     $ 141.5  
Mid-Atlantic
    122       47.0       120       45.2  
Texas
    393       94.1       419       101.1  
West
    595       158.4       434       118.9  
     
     
     
     
 
Consolidated total
    1,867       512.4       1,517       406.7  
From unconsolidated joint ventures
    141       38.3              
     
     
     
     
 
Total
    2,008     $ 550.7       1,517     $ 406.7  
     
     
     
     
 
                                 
Three Months Ended March 31,

2005 2004


Homes $ Homes $




Net Sales Orders(1):
                               
Florida
    706     $ 253.5       1,085     $ 300.0  
Mid-Atlantic
    191       83.9       262       110.6  
Texas
    689       165.8       535       137.2  
West
    835       274.6       847       186.8  
     
     
     
     
 
Consolidated total
    2,421       777.8       2,729       734.6  
From unconsolidated joint ventures
    314       102.8       92       27.5  
     
     
     
     
 
Total
    2,735     $ 880.6       2,821     $ 762.1  
     
     
     
     
 


(1)  Net of cancellations
                                                 
March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004


Average Average
Homes $ Price Homes $ Price






Sales Backlog:
                                               
Florida
    2,845     $ 939.5     $ 330       2,087     $ 582.3     $ 279  
Mid-Atlantic
    415       178.8     $ 431       366       153.1     $ 418  
Texas
    839       209.1     $ 249       610       159.4     $ 261  
West
    1,549       505.1     $ 326       1,277       322.6     $ 253  
     
     
             
     
         
Consolidated total
    5,648       1,832.5     $ 324       4,340       1,217.4     $ 281  
From unconsolidated joint ventures
    842       274.8     $ 326       92       27.5     $ 299  
     
     
             
     
         
Total
    6,490     $ 2,107.3     $ 325       4,432     $ 1,244.9     $ 281  
     
     
             
     
         

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Three Months Ended March 31,

2005 2004


Deliveries Sales Orders Deliveries Sales Orders




Average Price:
                               
Florida
  $ 281     $ 359     $ 260     $ 277  
Mid-Atlantic
  $ 385     $ 439     $ 376     $ 422  
Texas
  $ 239     $ 241     $ 241     $ 256  
West
  $ 266     $ 329     $ 274     $ 221  
Consolidated total
  $ 274     $ 321     $ 268     $ 269  
From unconsolidated joint ventures
  $ 272     $ 327           $ 299  
Total
  $ 274     $ 322     $ 268     $ 270  
                 
Percentage of Total
Homebuilding Revenues

Three Months Ended March 31,

2005 2004


Gross Profit
    21.7 %     19.0 %
SG&A
    14.8 %     13.3 %
Income from joint ventures
    (0.5 )%      
Other (income) expense, net
    (0.3 )%     (0.3 )%
     
     
 
Homebuilding pretax income
    7.7 %     6.0 %
     
     
 
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2004

      Homebuilding revenues increased 26% to $533.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $424.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase is due primarily to an increase in revenues from home sales to $512.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $406.7 million for the comparable period in 2004. The 26% increase in revenue from home sales was due to (1) a 23% increase in home deliveries to 1,867 from 1,517 for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, and (2) a 2% increase in the average selling price on homes delivered to $274,000 from $268,000 in the comparable period of the prior year. A significant component of this increase was the 50% increase in revenues from home sales in our Florida region for the three months ended March 31, 2005 as compared to the same period in 2004. This increase was due to a 39% increase in home deliveries and an 8% increase in the average selling price of such homes. In addition to the increase in revenue from home sales, we generated additional revenue from land sales. Land sales increased to $21.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $18.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. As part of our land inventory management strategy, we regularly review our land portfolio. As a result of these reviews, we will seek to sell land when we have changed our strategy for a certain property and/or we have determined that the potential profit realizable from a sale of a property outweighs the economics of developing a community. Land sales are incidental to our residential homebuilding operations and are expected to continue in the future, but may fluctuate significantly from period to period.

      Our Homebuilding gross profit increased 44% to $115.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $80.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase is primarily due to an increase in revenue from home sales and an improved gross margin on home sales. Our gross margin on home sales increased to 21.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from 19.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This increase from period to period is primarily due to an increase in gross margin across many of our markets resulting from stronger housing demand which offset increases in land costs resulting from our increased use of option contracts. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, we generated gross profit on land sales of $4.4 million, as compared to $5.4 million for the comparable period in 2004.

      SG&A expenses increased to $79.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $56.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. As a percentage of Homebuilding revenues, SG&A

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expenses increased to 14.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to 13.3% for the same period in 2004. SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenues from home sales for the three months ended March 31, 2005 increased to 15.4%, as compared to 13.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2004.

      The 160 basis point increase in SG&A expenses as a percentage of home sales revenues is due to an increase of $4.0 million in stock based compensation expense, one-time bonus payments, increased management fees, litigation reserves, professional fees and higher compensation expense due to increased head count. For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, we recognized a compensation charge of $5.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively, for variable accounting of certain stock-based awards which include performance-based accelerated vesting criteria that were partially vested during the year and certain other common stock purchase rights.

      For the three months ended March 31, 2005, income from joint ventures of $2.6 million includes our share of net earnings from these entities and management fees.

 
Net Sales Orders and Backlog Units (including joint ventures)

      For the three months ended March 31, 2005, net sales orders units decreased by 3% due to delays in opening new communities and deliberate attempts to phase sales to maximize gross margins in high demand markets. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, the dollar value of these units increased by 16% over the three months ended March 31, 2004, due to an increase in the average net sales price to $322,000 from $270,000 over these same periods.

      We had 6,490 homes in backlog, as of March 31, 2005, as compared to 4,432 homes in backlog as of March 31, 2004.

 
Backlog Dollar Amounts (excluding joint ventures)

      The dollar amount of backlog increased 51% to $1.8 billion at March 31, 2005, from $1.2 billion at March 31, 2004, while the average price of homes in backlog increased to $324,000 from $281,000 from period to period. The increase in the average price of homes in backlog was primarily due to our ability to increase prices in markets with strong housing demand and a change in the product mix of our homes in backlog.

 
Financial Services

      Financial Services revenues increased to $10.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This 15% increase is due primarily to an increase in the number of closings at our title and mortgage operations offset by reduced gains in selling mortgages in the secondary market caused by a shift toward more adjustable rate mortgage loans and market reductions in the interest rate margin. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, our mix of mortgage originations was 42% adjustable rate mortgages (of which approximately 70% were interest only) and 58% fixed rate mortgages, which is a shift from the comparable period in the prior year of 26% adjustable rate mortgages and 74% fixed rate mortgages. The average FICO score of our homebuyers during the three months ended March 31, 2005 was 730 and the average loan to value ratio on first mortgages was 77%. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, approximately 9% of our homebuyers paid in cash as compared to 14% during the three months ended March 31, 2004. Our mortgage operations capture ratio for non-cash homebuyers decreased to 60% for the three months ended March 31, 2005 from 63% for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The number of closings at our mortgage operations increased to 1,462 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from 1,049 for the three months ended March 31, 2004. Our title operations capture ratio decreased to 79% of our homebuyers for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from 90% for the comparable period in 2004 due to an organizational change in our Phoenix operations causing a loss of closings for the period. However, the number of closings at our title operations increased to 4,600 for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from 4,373 for the same period in 2004. Non-affiliated customers accounted for approximately 77% of our title company revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

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      Financial Services expenses increased to $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005, from $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2004. This 56% increase is a result of higher staff levels to support anticipated increased loan activity.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 
Sources and Uses of Cash

      Our Homebuilding operations’ primary uses of cash have been for land acquisitions, construction and development expenditures, and SG&A expenditures. Our sources of cash to finance these uses have been primarily cash generated from operations and cash from our financing activities.

      Our Financial Services operations primarily use cash to fund mortgages, prior to their sale, and SG&A expenditures. We rely primarily on internally generated funds, which include the proceeds generated from the sale of mortgages, and from the mortgage operations’ warehouse lines of credit to fund these operations.

      At March 31, 2005, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $156.8 million as compared to $268.5 million at December 31, 2004.

      Cash used in operating activities was $100.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $18.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004. The increase in the use of cash in operating activities primarily is due to an increase of $106.5 million in additional inventory, consistent with our strategy to increase the number of active communities and our land positions. At March 31, 2005 compared to March 31, 2004, our controlled homesites increased to approximately 55,000 from 47,000 and our homes completed or under construction increased to 4,426 from 3,226. Our homes completed or under construction increased due to our 46% increase in homes in backlog. These expenditures have been financed by retained earnings and with the issuance of $325.0 million in senior subordinated notes. Because of our rapid growth in recent periods, our operations have generally used more cash than they have generated. We expect this trend to continue as long as we are experiencing similar growth.

      Cash used in investing activities was $14.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2005, as compared to $19.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2004. The decrease in the use of cash in investing activities primarily is due to additional investments in joint ventures of $3.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2005, offset by additional consideration of $6.3 million paid during the three months ended March 31, 2004 with respect to those companies acquired in the fourth quarter of 2002.

 
Financing Activities

      Our consolidated borrowings at March 31, 2005 were $864.5 million, up from $860.4 million at December 31, 2004, resulting from an increase in Financial Services borrowings to $53.0 million from $49.0 million at the same dates. At March 31, 2005, our Homebuilding borrowings of $811.5 million included $300.0 million in 9% senior notes due 2010, $185.0 million of 10 3/8% senior subordinated notes due 2012, $125.0 million of 7 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2011, and $200.0 million of 7 1/2% senior subordinated notes due 2015. Our weighted average debt to maturity is 7.0 years, while our average inventory turnover is 1.7 times per year.

      Our outstanding senior notes are guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by the Guarantor Subsidiaries, which are all of our material direct and indirect subsidiaries, other than our mortgage and title operations subsidiaries (the Non-guarantor Subsidiaries). Our outstanding senior subordinated notes are guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by all of the Guarantor Subsidiaries. The senior notes rank pari passu in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured senior debt and senior in right of payment to the senior subordinated notes and any future subordinated debt. The senior subordinated notes rank pari passu in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured senior subordinated debt. The indentures governing the senior notes and senior subordinated notes require us to maintain a minimum net worth and place certain restrictions on our ability, among other things, to incur additional debt (other than under our revolving credit facility), pay or make dividends or other distributions, sell assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, and

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merge or consolidate with other entities. Interest on our outstanding senior notes and senior subordinated notes is payable semi-annually each year.

      Our financial leverage, as measured by the ratio of Homebuilding net debt to capital, increased to 49.0% at March 31, 2005 from 47.3% at December 31, 2004, due primarily to the use of cash in our operations. As noted above, we have made significant investments in inventory consistent with our growth strategy which we have financed through debt and internally generated cash, resulting in an increase in our financial leverage. We believe that our financial leverage is appropriate given our industry, size and current growth strategy.

                 
Homebuilding Net Debt to
Capital

March 31, December 31,
2005 2004


Notes payable
  $ 811.5     $ 811.4  
Bank borrowings
           
     
     
 
Homebuilding borrowings(1)
  $ 811.5     $ 811.4  
Less: unrestricted cash
    145.3       217.6  
     
     
 
Homebuilding net debt
  $ 666.2     $ 593.8  
Stockholders’ equity
    692.2       662.7  
     
     
 
Total capital(2)
  $ 1,358.4     $ 1,256.5  
     
     
 
Ratio
    49.0 %     47.3 %


(1)  Does not include obligations for inventory not owned of $131.1 million at March 31, 2005 and $136.2 million at December 31, 2004, all of which are non-recourse to us.
 
(2)  Does not include Financial Services bank borrowings of $53.0 million at March 31, 2005 and $49.0 million at December 31, 2004.

      Homebuilding net debt to capital is not a financial measure required by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and other companies may calculate it differently. We have included this information as we believe that the ratio of Homebuilding net debt to capital provides comparability among other publicly-traded homebuilders. In addition, management uses this information in measuring the financial leverage of our homebuilding operations, which is our primary business. Homebuilding net debt to capital has limitations as a measure of financial leverage because it excludes Financial Services bank borrowings and it reduces our Homebuilding debt by the amount of our unrestricted cash. Management compensates for these limitations by using Homebuilding net debt to capital as only one of several comparative tools, together with GAAP measurements, to assist in the evaluation of our financial leverage. It should not be construed as an indication of our operating performance or as a measure of our liquidity.

      Our revolving credit facility permits us to borrow to the lesser of (i) $600.0 million or (ii) our borrowing base (calculated in accordance with the revolving credit facility agreement) minus our outstanding senior debt. The facility has a letter of credit subfacility of $300.0 million. In addition, we have the right to increase the size of the facility to provide up to an additional $150.0 million of revolving loans, provided we satisfy certain conditions. Loans outstanding under the facility may be base rate loans or Eurodollar loans, at our election. Our obligations under the revolving credit facility are guaranteed by our significant domestic subsidiaries, other than our mortgage and title subsidiaries (unrestricted subsidiaries). The revolving credit facility expires on October 26, 2008. As of March 31, 2005, we had no borrowings under the revolving credit facility and had issued letters of credit totaling $153.3 million. We had $446.7 million remaining in availability, all of which we could have borrowed without violating any of our debt covenants.

      Our mortgage subsidiary has the ability to borrow up to $120.0 million under two revolving warehouse lines of credit to fund the origination of residential mortgage loans. One of these warehouse lines can be increased to provide up to an additional $50.0 million of availability, subject to meeting certain requirements. One of the lines of credit bears interest at the 30 day LIBOR rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 3.0%, determined

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based upon the type of mortgage loans being financed, and the other bears interest at the 30 day Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 1.125%. Both warehouse lines of credit are secured by funded mortgages, which are pledged as collateral, and require our mortgage subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios and minimums. As of March 31, 2005, we had $53.0 million in borrowings under our warehouse lines of credit.

      We believe that we have adequate financial resources, including unrestricted cash, availability under our current revolving credit facility and the warehouse lines of credit, and relationships with financial partners to meet our current and anticipated working capital, land acquisition and development needs and our estimated consolidated annual debt service payments of $72.8 million (at March 31, 2005, based on the outstanding balances and interest rates as of such date). However, there can be no assurance that the amounts available from such sources will be sufficient. If we identify new acquisition opportunities, or if our operations do not generate sufficient cash from operations at levels currently anticipated, we may seek additional debt or equity financing to operate or expand our business.

      At March 31, 2005, the amount of our annual debt service payments was $72.8 million. This amount included annual debt service payments on the senior and senior subordinated notes of $70.6 million and interest payments on the revolving credit facility, the warehouse lines of credit, and other notes of $2.2 million based on the balances outstanding as of March 31, 2005. The amount of our annual debt service payments on the revolving credit facility fluctuates based on the principal outstanding under the facility and the interest rate. An increase or decrease of 1% in interest rates will change our annual debt service payment by $0.5 million per year.

 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
Land and Homesite Option Contracts

      We enter into land and homesite option contracts to procure land or homesites for the construction of homes. Option contracts generally require the payment of cash or the posting of a letter of credit for the right to acquire land or homesites during a specified period of time at a certain price. These option contracts are either with land sellers or financial investors who have acquired the land to enter into option contracts with us. Option contracts allow us to control significant homesite positions with a minimal capital investment and substantially reduce the risk associated with land ownership and development. At March 31, 2005, we had refundable and non-refundable deposits of $150.1 million and had issued letters of credit of approximately $90.6 million associated with our option contracts. The financial exposure for nonperformance on our part in these transactions is generally limited to our deposits and/or letters of credit.

      Additionally, at March 31, 2005, we had outstanding performance/ surety bonds outstanding of approximately $186.1 million and letters of credit of approximately $62.7 million primarily related to land development activities.

 
Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

      We have entered into, and expect to expand our use of, joint ventures that acquire and develop land for our Homebuilding operations and/or that also build and market homes for sale to third parties. In addition, we have, on a selective basis, entered into joint ventures that acquire and develop land for sale to unrelated third parties. Through joint ventures, we reduce and share our risk associated with land ownership and development and extend our capital resources. Our partners in these joint ventures generally are unrelated homebuilders, land sellers, financial investors or other real estate entities. In joint ventures where the assets are being financed with debt, the borrowings are non-recourse to us, and we do not provide any financial guarantees; as a result, our financial exposure generally is limited to our investment. At March 31, 2005, we had investments in unconsolidated joint ventures of $78.2 million. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. These unconsolidated joint ventures are limited liability companies or limited partnerships in which we have a limited partnership interest and a minority interest in the general partner.

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associated with land ownership and development, increase our return on assets and extend our capital resources. As a result, we view the use of these off-balance sheet arrangements as beneficial to our Homebuilding activities.

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Discussions containing forward-looking statements may be found throughout this Quarterly Report and specifically in the material set forth in the section, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.” These statements concern expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts and typically include the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” and “future.” Specifically, this Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements regarding:

  •  our expectations regarding our continued use of option contracts, investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and other off-balance sheet arrangements to control homesites and manage our business and their effect on our business;
 
  •  our expectations regarding the labor and supply shortages in Florida resulting from the 2004 hurricanes;
 
  •  our expectations regarding our use of cash in operations;
 
  •  our expectations regarding future land sales;
 
  •  our estimate that we have adequate financial resources to meet our current and anticipated working capital, including our annual debt service payments, and land acquisition and development needs;
 
  •  our expectations regarding the impact on our business and profits of phasing sales in some of our high demand markets; and
 
  •  our expectation that the American Jobs Creation Act will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

      These forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. As a result, actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in and anticipated by the forward-looking statements. The most important factors that could cause the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements and actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by those forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

  •  our significant level of debt and the impact of the restrictions imposed on us by the terms of this debt;
 
  •  our ability to borrow or otherwise finance our business in the future;
 
  •  our ability to identify and acquire, at anticipated prices, additional homebuilding opportunities and/or to effect our growth strategies;
 
  •  our relationship with Technical Olympic, S.A. and its control over our business activities;
 
  •  economic or other business conditions that affect the desire or ability of our customers to purchase new homes in markets in which we conduct our business, such as increases in interest or unemployment rates or decline in consumer confidence or the demand for, or the prices of, housing;
 
  •  events which would impede our ability to open new communities and/or deliver homes within anticipated timeframes and/or within anticipated budgets;
 
  •  an increase in interest rates;
 
  •  an increase in the cost, or shortages in the availability of, labor and materials;

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  •  our ability to compete in our existing and future markets;
 
  •  our ability to successfully utilize and recognize the anticipated benefits of joint venture and option contracts;
 
  •  the impact of hurricanes, tornadoes or other natural disasters or weather conditions on our business, including the potential for shortages and increased costs of materials and qualified labor and the potential for delays in construction and obtaining government approvals; and
 
  •  an increase or change in governmental regulations, or in the interpretation and/or enforcement of existing governmental regulations.
 
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

      At March 31, 2005, $810.0 million of our outstanding borrowings are based on fixed interest rates. We are exposed to market risk primarily related to potential adverse changes in interest rates on our existing construction loans, warehouse lines of credit and revolving credit facility. The interest rates relative to these borrowings fluctuate with the prime, Federal Funds, LIBOR, and Eurodollar lending rates. We have not entered into derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. As of March 31, 2005, we had an aggregate of approximately $53.0 million drawn under our bank loan arrangements that were subject to changes in interest rates. Consequently, an increase or decrease of 1% in interest rates will change our annual debt service payments by $0.5 million per year as a result of our bank loan arrangements that are subject to changes in interest rates.

      Our operations are interest rate sensitive. Overall housing demand is adversely affected by increases in interest rates. If mortgage interest rates increase significantly, this may negatively affect the ability of homebuyers to secure adequate financing. Higher interest rates will adversely affect our revenues, gross margins, and net income. Higher interest rates also increase our borrowing costs because, as indicated above, our bank loans will fluctuate with the prime, Federal Funds, LIBOR and Eurodollar lending rates.

      Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 contains further information regarding our market risk. There have been no material changes in our market risk since December 31, 2004.

 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures

      To ensure that the information we must disclose in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis, we maintain disclosure controls and procedures. Our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as of March 31, 2005. Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of March 31, 2005, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2005 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 
Item 5. Other Information
 
Independent Contractor Agreement with J. Eric Rome

      On April 1, 2003, the Company and Mr. Rome entered into an employment agreement to reflect his responsibilities as an Executive Vice President of our homebuilding operations. On March 10, 2005, this agreement was terminated, and Mr. Rome entered into a separation and independent contractor agreement with the Company. Pursuant to the new agreement, Mr. Rome will actively seek real property for acquisition by the Company’s homebuilding operations. The agreement provides that Mr. Rome will receive an initial payment of $82,500, monthly payments of $38,667 per month from March 15, 2005 through December 31, 2007, and an additional aggregate payment of $1,286,000 payable in four quarterly installments beginning on

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April 15, 2005, and certain other benefits and perquisites. In addition, Mr. Rome will be paid 3% of the base purchase price of any property identified by him and ultimately acquired by the Company and is eligible to receive additional compensation if such property exceeds specified Company profit margin targets upon development. In the event of a change of control of the Company, Mr. Rome is entitled to terminate the agreement and receive an accelerated payment of all amounts due to him under the agreement. The agreement can be terminated by Mr. Rome on 60 days’ notice to the Company. The agreement with Mr. Rome contains certain limited non-compete and non-disclosure provisions.

      Policy for Compensation of Outside Directors

      On March 3, 2005, the Company adopted a revised Policy for Compensation of Outside Directors. The revised policy provides that our outside directors (which we consider to be those directors who are not employees of the Company, Technical Olympic, S.A., or their affiliates), will receive an annual fee of $60,000, an annual equity award of either non-qualified stock options or restricted stock valued at $60,000, and reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred for attendance at Board and Board committee meetings. Under the policy, our senior outside director will receive an annual cash retainer of $120,000, an annual equity award of either non-qualified stock options or restricted stock valued at $120,000, and reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred for attendance at Board and Board Committee meetings. In addition, the chairperson of the Audit Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $20,000, and the chairperson of the Human Resources, Compensation, and Benefits Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $10,000.

 
Item 6. Exhibits
         
Exhibit
Number Description


  10 .29   First Amended Confidential Separation Agreement, General Release and Independent Contractor Agreement, by and between Eric Rome and Technical Olympic USA, Inc., dated as of March 10, 2005.
  10 .30   Policy for Compensation of Outside Directors of Technical Olympic USA, Inc.
  31 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  31 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .1   Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
  32 .2   Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

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

  TECHNICAL OLYMPIC USA, INC.
     
Date: May 3, 2005   By: /s/ DAVID J. KELLER

Name: David J. Keller
Title:   Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
Date: May 3, 2005   By: /s/ RANDY L. KOTLER

Name: Randy L. Kotler
Title:   Vice President — Chief Accounting Officer

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