Annual Report
2009
PROFILE OF NVR, INC.
Corporate Profile
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, NVR, Inc. is one of
America’s leading homebuilders. We serve homebuyers in
twenty-five metropolitan areas in fourteen states, including:
Mid Atlantic:
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
& Delaware
North East:
Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Mid East:
South East:
Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Indiana
& Western Pennsylvania
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee & Florida
Homebuilding
Our homebuilding operations sell and build homes under
four brand names:
Ryan Homes — Founded in 1948 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
to provide housing in the expanding post-war economy,
Ryan Homes has constructed more than 300,000 homes in
over sixty years of existence. Ryan Homes currently operates
in every state listed above except Tennessee, which is served by
our Fox Ridge Homes division. Ryan offers a variety of home-
buying options to suit a broad spectrum of consumer needs,
whether single-family, townhouse, or garden condominium.
NVHomes — Offering additional architectural details and
designer elements tailored to suit the most discriminating
of tastes, NVHomes has earned a reputation for luxury,
quality, and value. Established in 1980 in Northern Virginia,
NVHomes now operates in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware
and Pennsylvania.
Fox Ridge Homes — Founded in 1961, Fox Ridge Homes
is one of the largest homebuilders in Nashville, Tennessee.
Fox Ridge focuses primarily on the first-time homebuyer and
first-time move-up markets.
Rymarc Homes — Founded in 1982, Rymarc Homes is
a leading homebuilder in Columbia, South Carolina, and
markets its homes primarily to first-time homebuyers.
Our Building Products operation supports the construction
operations, with manufacturing facilities in Maryland,
Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and
Tennessee. Building Products supplies structural building
components, produced to exacting standards in a controlled
environment and then delivered to the job site to reduce
waste and improve efficiency.
Mortgage Banking
NVR Mortgage — The mission of the mortgage subsidiary
is to serve the needs of NVR homebuyers. With headquarters
in Reston, Virginia, NVR Mortgage offers mortgage services
in all markets in which homebuilding operates.
NVR Settlement Services — Also headquartered in
Reston, Virginia, this subsidiary provides a complete
range of settlement and title services to support NVR’s
homebuilding operations.
Common stock of NVR, Inc. is traded on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol, NVR.
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TOTT OUR SHAREHOLDERS
During 2009, the homebuilding environment in certain markets began to exhibit some stabilization after several years of
declining sales and selling prices. Despite this stabilization, the homebuilding market remains challenging due to the continuing
economic recession. Homebuyer confidence continues to be negatively impacted by concerns regarding job stability driven by
historically high unemployment rates. Slowed demand and high foreclosure rates have contributed to high levels of existing and
new homes available for sale. The sales of new and existing homes also continue to be adversely impacted by a tighter mortgage
lending environment that has made it more difficult for our customers to obtain mortgage financing. Even with these challenges,
NVR’s new orders, net income and EPS are trending up for the first time in three years.
We achieved the following results in 2009:
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In addition, for the second consecutive year, NVR was the only public homebuilder to operate profitably. These results are driven
by three main factors: a commitment to our business model, an unrelenting focus on customer service, and the dedication of our
employees and business partners.
Our asset light business model is designed to use our resources efficiently, while minimizing risk. We avoid purchasing raw
ground, developing land, and speculative building. Instead, we focus on our strength – selling and building quality homes. We
acquire finished lots at market prices from reliable local developers under fixed price purchase agreements that require deposits
that may be forfeited if we fail to perform under the purchase agreement. We purchase these lots primarily on a just-in-time
basis, after we have sold homes on these lots. Our strategies have resulted in industry leading inventory turnover, lower capital
requirements, and higher returns on capital and equity. The liquidity generated by this strategy has allowed us to strengthen our
balance sheet, while also providing the flexibility to take advantage of opportunities.
A second component of our business model emphasizes market concentration. We strive to be the dominant builder in each of
the markets in which we operate. This allows us to leverage our existing employees, management talent, local market knowledge,
and relationships with existing business partners. It is no small coincidence that we have doubled our market share across our
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O P E R AT I N G C A S H F L O W
aggregate footprint, since the market slowdown began in 2005. It is a crucial part of our strategy to maintain a low cost structure
and boost returns on investment.
At NVR, we understand that our business always starts with the customer, which is why we continually strive to exceed our
customers’ expectations. One example of how we exceed expectations is by building homes to ENERGY STAR® standards.
Building to these standards not only reduces energy bills, but it also gives our customers added peace-of-mind that they are
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family and friends. This is a reflection of the quality of homes that we build, how we stand behind our product, and our overall
commitment to the customer. Valuing the customer in these ways is simply how we do business.
Finally, we would like to thank all of our business partners for their continued hard work and dedication. We would not be
able to work through the downturn and achieve superior results without the continued support of our employees, developers,
suppliers, and subcontractors.
We extend our best wishes to Bill Inman, the President of NVR Mortgage and Executive Officer of NVR, who has announced
his retirement. Bill has been President of NVR Mortgage since its creation in 1983. Under his leadership, Bill has created a
highly successful mortgage operation that has set the standard for homebuilding mortgage companies. Our homebuilding
operations have relied upon Bill’s expertise and sound counsel for the past 37 years, and we want to thank him for his many
contributions. We wish Bill a long and enjoyable retirement.
With our proven business model, focus on customer service, and a dedicated team of employees and business partners, we are
optimistic about the future of NVR. We are confident that we can thrive in any business cycle.
Sincerely,
Dwight C. Schar
Chairman of the Board
Paul C. Saville
President and CEO
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009
OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
For the transition period from ____ to _______________
Commission file number 1-12378
NVR, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
54-1394360
(IRS employer identification number)
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 500
Reston, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
20190
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 956-4000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
5% Senior Notes due 2010
New York Stock Exchange
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the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of NVR, Inc. on June 30, 2009, the last business day of NVR, Inc.’s most
recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $2,752,200,000.
As of February 24, 2010 there were 6,115,348 total shares of common stock outstanding.
Portions of the Proxy Statement of NVR, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 on or prior to April 30, 2010 are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
INDEX
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Business……................................................................................................
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Risk Factors ………………………………………………………………..
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Unresolved Staff Comments……………………………………………….
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Properties……..............................................................................................
Legal Proceedings…….................................................................................
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders…............................... 13
Executive Officers of the Registrant…......................................................... 13
Market for Registrants' Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters
and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities…………………………………. 14
Selected Financial Data……......................................................................... 15
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations………......................................................................... 16
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.......................
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data…........................................
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.....................................................................................
Controls and Procedures..............................................................................
Other Information............................................................................. ..........
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Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance........................ .
Executive Compensation……......................................................................
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
and Related Stockholder Matters………………………………………… .
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence.........................…………………………………………….
Principal Accountant Fees and Services………………………………….
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PART I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II
Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
Item 9B.
PART III
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
PART IV
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules…………………………...
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Item 1. Business.
General
PART I
NVR, Inc. ("NVR") was formed in 1980 as NVHomes, Inc. Our primary business is the construction
and sale of single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominium buildings. To more fully serve
customers of our homebuilding operations, we also operate a mortgage banking and title services business.
We conduct our homebuilding activities directly. Our mortgage banking operations are operated primarily
through a wholly owned subsidiary, NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (“NVRM”). Unless the context otherwise
requires, references to "NVR", “we”, “us” or “our” include NVR and its consolidated subsidiaries.
We are one of the largest homebuilders in the United States. While we operate in multiple locations
in fourteen states, primarily in the eastern part of the United States, approximately 38% of our home
settlements in 2009 occurred in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD metropolitan areas, which
accounted for 48% of our 2009 homebuilding revenues. Our homebuilding operations include the
construction and sale of single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominium buildings under four
trade names: Ryan Homes, NVHomes, Fox Ridge Homes and Rymarc Homes. The Ryan Homes, Fox Ridge
Homes, and Rymarc Homes products are marketed primarily to first-time homeowners and first-time move-
up buyers. The Ryan Homes product is currently sold in twenty-five metropolitan areas located in Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, New Jersey,
Delaware, Kentucky, Indiana and Florida. The Fox Ridge Homes product is sold solely in the Nashville, TN
metropolitan area and the Rymarc Homes product is sold solely in the Columbia, SC metropolitan area. The
NVHomes product is marketed primarily to move-up and upscale buyers and is sold in the Washington, D.C.,
Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA and the Maryland Eastern Shore metropolitan areas. In 2009, our average
price of a settled unit was approximately $296,000.
We do not engage in land development. Instead, we typically acquire finished building lots at market
prices from various development entities under fixed price purchase agreements (“purchase agreements”) that
require deposits that may be forfeited if we fail to perform under the purchase agreement. The deposits
required under the purchase agreements are in the form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts and
represent a percentage, typically ranging up to 10%, of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots.
We believe that our lot acquisition strategy avoids the financial requirements and risks associated
with direct land ownership and land development. We may, at our option, choose for any reason and at any
time not to perform under these purchase agreements by delivering notice of our intent not to acquire the
finished lots under contract. Our sole legal obligation and economic loss for failure to perform under these
purchase agreements is limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidating damage provision
contained within the purchase agreements. We do not have any financial guarantees or completion
obligations and we typically do not guarantee lot purchases on a specific performance basis under these
purchase agreements. We generally seek to maintain control over a supply of lots believed to be suitable to
meet our five-year business plan.
On a limited basis, we also obtain finished lots using joint venture limited liability corporations
(“LLCs”). All LLCs are typically structured such that we are a non-controlling member and are at risk only
for the amount we have invested. We are not a borrower, guarantor or obligor on any of the LLCs debt. We
enter into a standard fixed price purchase agreement to purchase lots from these LLCs. At December 31,
2009, we had an aggregate investment totaling approximately $25 million in ten separate LLCs. As of
December 31, 2009, eight of these LLCs were non-performing and as a result, we had recorded an impairment
reserve equal to our total investment of approximately $3 million in these LLCs due to our determination that
our investment was not recoverable. We do not expect to obtain any lots from these eight LLCs in future
periods. In the two performing LLCs, our aggregate investment totaled $22 million and we controlled
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approximately 760 lots. At December 31, 2009, we had additional funding commitments totaling $4 million
to one of the two performing LLCs.
In addition to building and selling homes, we provide a number of mortgage-related services through
our mortgage banking operations. Through operations in each of our homebuilding markets, NVRM
originates mortgage loans almost exclusively for our homebuyers. NVRM generates revenues primarily from
origination fees, gains on sales of loans and title fees. NVRM sells all of the mortgage loans it closes into the
secondary markets on a servicing released basis.
Segment information for our homebuilding and mortgage banking businesses is included in Note 2 in
the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Current Business Environment
During 2009, the homebuilding environment in certain markets began to exhibit some stabilization
after several years of declining sales and selling prices. Despite this stabilization, the homebuilding market
remains challenging and many market uncertainties remain due to the continuing economic recession.
Homebuyer confidence continues to be negatively impacted by concerns regarding job stability driven by
historically high unemployment rates. Slowed demand and high foreclosure rates have contributed to high
levels of existing and new homes available for sale. The sales of new and existing homes also continue to be
adversely impacted by a tighter mortgage lending environment that has made it more difficult for our
customers to obtain mortgage financing. In addition, significant future uncertainties remain as to certain of
the government’s stimulus programs, which we believe helped to stabilize home prices, as the federal tax
credit for first time and move-up buyers and the Federal Reserve’s purchases of mortgage-backed securities
are expected to end in 2010. The termination of those programs may lead to a decline in demand and higher
mortgage interest rates. For additional information and analysis of recent trends in our operations and
financial condition, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” in Item 7 of this Form 10-K.
Homebuilding
Products
We offer single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominium buildings with many different
basic home designs. These home designs have a variety of elevations and numerous other options. Our
homes combine traditional or colonial exterior designs with contemporary interior designs and amenities,
generally include two to four bedrooms and range from approximately 1,000 to 7,300 square feet. During
2009, the prices at which we settled homes ranged from approximately $56,000 to $2,000,000 and averaged
approximately $296,000. During 2008, our average price was approximately $338,000.
Markets
Our four reportable homebuilding segments operate in the following geographic regions:
Mid Atlantic: Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware
North East: New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
Mid East:
South East: North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee
Kentucky, New York, Ohio, western Pennsylvania and Indiana
Further discussion of settlements, new orders and backlog activity by homebuilding reportable
segment for each of the last three years can be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7 of this Form 10-K.
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Backlog
Backlog totaled 3,531 units and approximately $1.1 billion at December 31, 2009 compared to
backlog of 3,164 units and approximately $1.0 billion at December 31, 2008. Backlog, which represents
homes sold but not yet settled with the customer, may be impacted by customer cancellations for various
reasons that are beyond our control, such as failure to obtain mortgage financing, inability to sell an existing
home, job loss, or a variety of other reasons. In any period, a portion of the cancellations that we experience
are related to new sales that occurred during the same period, and a portion are related to sales that occurred
in prior periods and therefore appeared in the opening backlog for the current period. Expressed as the total
of all cancellations during the period as a percentage of gross sales during the period, our cancellation rate
was approximately 14%, 23% and 21% in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. During 2009 and 2008,
approximately 7% and 10% of a reporting quarter’s opening backlog cancelled during the fiscal quarter,
respectively. We can provide no assurance that our historical cancellation rates are indicative of the actual
cancellation rate that may occur in 2010. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A.
Construction
We utilize independent subcontractors under fixed price contracts to perform construction work on
our homes. The subcontractors’ work is performed under the supervision of our employees who monitor
quality control. We use several independent subcontractors in our various markets and we are not dependent
on any single subcontractor or on a small number of subcontractors.
Land Development
We do not engage in land development. Instead, we typically purchase finished lots from various land
developers under fixed price purchase agreements that require deposits that may be forfeited if we fail to
perform under the agreement. The deposits required under the purchase agreements are in the form of cash or
letters of credit in varying amounts and represent a percentage, typically ranging up to 10%, of the aggregate
purchase price of the finished lots. We are not dependent on any single developer or on a small number of
developers.
Sales and Marketing
Our preferred marketing method is for customers to visit a furnished model home featuring many
built-in options and a landscaped lot. The garages of these model homes are usually converted into temporary
sales centers where alternative facades and floor plans are displayed and designs for other models are
available for review. Sales representatives are compensated predominantly on a commission basis.
Regulation
We and our subcontractors must comply with various federal, state and local zoning, building,
environmental, advertising and consumer credit statutes, rules and regulations, as well as other regulations
and requirements in connection with our construction and sales activities. All of these regulations have
increased the cost to produce and market our products, and in some instances, have delayed our developers’
abilities to deliver us finished lots. Counties and cities in which we build homes have at times declared
moratoriums on the issuance of building permits and imposed other restrictions in the areas in which sewage
treatment facilities and other public facilities do not reach minimum standards. To date, restrictive zoning
laws and the imposition of moratoriums have not had a material adverse effect on our construction activities.
However, in certain markets in which we operate, we believe that our growth has been hampered by the
longer time periods necessary for our developers to obtain the necessary governmental approvals.
Competition and Market Factors
The housing industry is highly competitive. We compete with numerous homebuilders of varying
size, ranging from local to national in scope, some of which have greater financial resources than we do. We
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also face competition from the home resale market. Our homebuilding operations compete primarily on the
basis of price, location, design, quality, service and reputation. Historically we have been one of the market
leaders in each of the markets where we build homes.
The housing industry is cyclical and is affected by consumer confidence levels, prevailing economic
conditions and interest rates. Other factors that affect the housing industry and the demand for new homes
include the availability and the cost of land, labor and materials; changes in consumer preferences;
demographic trends; and the availability of mortgage finance programs. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A.
We are dependent upon building material suppliers for a continuous flow of raw materials. Whenever
possible, we utilize standard products available from multiple sources. In the past, such raw materials have
been generally available to us in adequate supply.
Mortgage Banking
We provide a number of mortgage related services to our homebuilding customers through our
mortgage banking operations. Our mortgage banking operations also include separate subsidiaries that broker
title insurance and perform title searches in connection with mortgage loan closings for which they receive
commissions and fees. Because NVRM originates mortgage loans almost exclusively for our homebuilding
customers, NVRM is dependent on our homebuilding segment. In 2009, NVRM closed approximately 8,000
loans with an aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.1 billion as compared to 8,600 loans with an
aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.4 billion in 2008.
NVRM sells all of the mortgage loans it closes to investors in the secondary markets on a servicing
released basis, typically within 30 days from the loan closing. NVRM is an approved seller/servicer for
FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, VA and FHA mortgage loans.
Competition and Market Factors
NVRM’s main competition comes from national, regional, and local mortgage bankers, mortgage
brokers, thrifts and banks in each of these markets. NVRM competes primarily on the basis of customer
service, variety of products offered, interest rates offered, prices of ancillary services and relative financing
availability and costs.
Regulation
NVRM is an approved seller/servicer of FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, FHA and VA mortgage loans,
and is subject to all of those agencies' rules and regulations. These rules and regulations restrict certain
activities of NVRM. NVRM is currently eligible and expects to remain eligible to participate in such
programs. In addition, NVRM is subject to regulation at the state and federal level with respect to specific
origination, selling and servicing practices.
Pipeline
NVRM’s mortgage loans in process that have not closed (“Pipeline”) at December 31, 2009 and
2008, had an aggregate principal balance of $770 million and $730 million, respectively. Our cancellation
rate was approximately 35% in 2009. During 2008 and 2007, NVRM’s loan cancellation rates were
approximately 49% and 45%, respectively. We can provide no assurance that our historical loan
cancellation rates are indicative of the actual loan cancellation rate that may occur in 2010. See “Risk
Factors” in Item 1A.
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Employees
At December 31, 2009, we employed 2,688 full-time persons, of whom 981 were officers and
management personnel, 170 were technical and construction personnel, 556 were sales personnel, 462 were
administrative personnel and 519 were engaged in various other service and labor activities. None of our
employees are subject to a collective bargaining agreement and we have never experienced a work stoppage.
We believe that our employee relations are good.
Available Information
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These filings are available to the public over the Internet
at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s
public reference room located at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-
SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room.
Our principal Internet website can be found at http://www.nvrinc.com. We make available free of
charge on or through our website, access to our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-
Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after
such material is electronically filed, or furnished, to the SEC.
Our website also includes a corporate governance section which contains our Corporate Governance
Guidelines (which includes our Directors’ Independence Standards), Code of Ethics, Board of Directors’
Committee Charters for the Audit, Compensation, Corporate Governance, Nominating and Qualified Legal
Compliance Committees, Policies and Procedures for the Consideration of Board of Director Candidates,
Policies and Procedures on Security Holder Communications with the Board of Directors and the method by
which interested parties may contact our independent lead director or the non-management or independent
directors as a group. Additionally, amendments to and waivers from a provision of the Code of Ethics that
apply to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or persons
performing similar functions will be disclosed on our website.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Form 10-K, as well as statements made by us in periodic press
releases or other public communications, constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Certain, but not necessarily all, of such forward-
looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “believes,”
“expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or other comparable
terminology. All statements other than of historical facts are forward looking statements. Forward looking
statements contained in this document include those regarding market trends, NVR’s financial position,
business strategy, the outcome of pending litigation, projected plans and objectives of management for
future operations. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause the actual results or performance of NVR to be materially different from future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risk
factors include, but are not limited to the following: general economic and business conditions (on both a
national and regional level); interest rate changes; access to suitable financing by NVR and NVR’s
customers; competition; the availability and cost of land and other raw materials used by NVR in its
homebuilding operations; shortages of labor; weather related slow-downs; building moratoriums;
governmental regulation; fluctuation and volatility of stock and other financial markets; mortgage financing
availability; and other factors over which NVR has little or no control. NVR undertakes no obligation to
update such forward-looking statements.
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Our business is affected by the risks generally incident to the residential construction business,
including, but not limited to:
RISK FACTORS
the availability of mortgage financing;
actual and expected direction of interest rates, which affect our costs, the availability of
construction financing, and long-term financing for potential purchasers of homes;
the availability of adequate land in desirable locations on favorable terms;
unexpected changes in customer preferences; and
changes in the national economy and in the local economies of the markets in which we have
operations.
All of these risks are discussed in detail below.
The homebuilding industry is experiencing a significant downturn. The continuation of this downturn
could adversely affect our business and our results of operations.
The homebuilding industry has continued to experience a significant downturn as a result of declining
consumer confidence driven by an economic recession, affordability issues and uncertainty as to the stability
of home prices. Additionally, the tightening credit markets have made it more difficult for customers to
obtain financing to purchase homes. As a result, we have experienced reduced demand for new homes. Our
cancellation rate was approximately 14%, 23% and 21% during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. These
ongoing market factors have also resulted in pricing pressures and in turn lower gross profit margins in most
of our markets. A continued downturn in the homebuilding industry could result in a material adverse effect
on our sales (fewer gross sales and/or higher cancellation rates), profitability, stock performance, ability to
service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
If the market value of our inventory or controlled lot position declines, our profit could decrease and we
may incur losses.
Inventory risk can be substantial for homebuilders. The market value of building lots and housing
inventories can fluctuate significantly as a result of changing market conditions. In addition, inventory
carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses in a poorly performing project or market. We must, in
the ordinary course of our business, continuously seek and make acquisitions of lots for expansion into new
markets as well as for replacement and expansion within our current markets, which is accomplished by us
entering fixed price purchase agreements and paying forfeitable deposits under the purchase agreement to
developers for the contractual right to acquire the lots. In the event of further adverse changes in economic or
market conditions, we may cease further building activities in communities or restructure existing purchase
agreements, resulting in forfeiture of some or all of any remaining land contract deposit paid to the developer.
Either action may result in a loss which could have a material adverse effect on our profitability, stock
performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
If the tax credit available to first time homebuyers expires on July 1, 2010 and is not renewed, it may
negatively impact our future sales.
As part of the Federal government’s economic stimulus efforts, first time homebuyers may receive an
$8,000 tax credit and current homeowners purchasing a replacement primary residence may receive a $6,500
tax credit when filing their Federal income tax return if they purchase the primary residence by April 30, 2010
and settle on the home prior to July 1, 2010, which is the date that the homebuyer tax credit program expires.
It is unclear at this time if the Federal government is going to extend or expand that program past July 1,
2010. This program and the prior first time homebuyer tax credit program may have stimulated our sales over
the recent quarters to levels that would not have been achieved without the program being in effect. Further,
there is a possibility that the availability of the program to homebuyers pulled sales forward from future
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quarters which could lead to reduced demand in the immediate future. The expiration of the first time
homebuyer tax credit could result in a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance,
ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
Because almost all of our customers require mortgage financing, the availability of suitable mortgage
financing could impair the affordability of our homes, lower demand for our products, and limit our
ability to fully deliver our backlog.
Our business and earnings depend on the ability of our potential customers to obtain mortgages for
the purchase of our homes. In addition, many of our potential customers must sell their existing homes in
order to buy a home from us. The tightening of credit standards and the availability of suitable mortgage
financing could prevent customers from buying our homes and could prevent buyers of our customers’ homes
from obtaining mortgages they need to complete that purchase, both of which could result in our potential
customers’ inability to buy a home from us. If our potential customers or the buyers of our customers’ current
homes are not able to obtain suitable financing, the result could have a material adverse effect on our sales,
profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
If our ability to sell mortgages to investors is impaired, we may be required to fund these commitments
ourselves, or may not be able to originate loans at all.
Our mortgage segment sells all of the loans it originates into the secondary market usually within 30
days from the date of closing, and has up to approximately $100 million available in a repurchase agreement
to fund mortgage closings. In the event that disruptions to the secondary markets similar to those which
occurred during 2007 and 2008 continue to tighten or eliminate the available liquidity within the secondary
markets for mortgage loans, or the underwriting requirements by our secondary market investors continue to
become more stringent, our ability to sell future mortgages could decline and we could be required, among
other things, to fund our commitments to our buyers with our own financial resources, which is limited, or
require our home buyers to find another source of financing. In addition, government-sponsored enterprises,
principally FNMA and FHLMC, play a significant role in buying home mortgages and creating investment
securities that they either sell to investors or hold in their portfolios. These organizations, as well as the
Federal Reserve’s program to purchase mortgage-backed securities, provide liquidity to the secondary
mortgage market. The effects of the government takeover of FNMA and FHLMC are not yet certain and may
restrict or curtail their activities and further disrupt the secondary markets. In addition, the Federal Reserve is
expected to discontinue purchasing mortgage-backed securities in 2010. The result of such secondary market
disruption could have a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service
our debt obligations and future cash flows.
Interest rate movements, inflation and other economic factors can negatively impact our business.
High rates of inflation generally affect the homebuilding industry adversely because of their adverse
impact on interest rates. High interest rates not only increase the cost of borrowed funds to homebuilders but
also have a significant effect on housing demand and on the affordability of permanent mortgage financing to
prospective purchasers. We are also subject to potential volatility in the price of commodities that impact
costs of materials used in our homebuilding business. Increases in prevailing interest rates could have a
material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations
and future cash flows.
Our financial results also are affected by the risks generally incident to our mortgage banking
business, including interest rate levels, the impact of government regulation on mortgage loan originations
and servicing and the need to issue forward commitments to fund and sell mortgage loans. Our homebuilding
customers account for almost all of our mortgage banking business. The volume of our continuing
homebuilding operations therefore affects our mortgage banking business.
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Our mortgage banking business also is affected by interest rate fluctuations. We also may experience
marketing losses resulting from daily increases in interest rates to the extent we are unable to match interest
rates and amounts on loans we have committed to originate with forward commitments from third parties to
purchase such loans. Increases in interest rates may have a material adverse effect on our mortgage banking
revenue, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
Our operations may also be adversely affected by other economic factors within our markets such as
negative changes in employment levels, job growth, and consumer confidence and availability of mortgage
financing, one or all of which could result in reduced demand or price depression from current levels. Such
negative trends could have a material adverse effect on homebuilding operations.
These factors and thus, the homebuilding business, have at times in the past been cyclical in nature.
Any downturn in the national economy or the local economies of the markets in which we operate could have
a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance and ability to service our debt
obligations. In particular, approximately 38% of our home settlements during 2009 occurred in the
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD metropolitan areas, which accounted for 48% of our homebuilding
revenues in 2009. Thus, we are dependent to a significant extent on the economy and demand for housing in
those areas.
Our inability to secure and control an adequate inventory of lots could adversely impact our operations.
The results of our homebuilding operations are dependent upon our continuing ability to control an
adequate number of homebuilding lots in desirable locations. There can be no assurance that an adequate
supply of building lots will continue to be available to us on terms similar to those available in the past, or
that we will not be required to devote a greater amount of capital to controlling building lots than we have
historically. An insufficient supply of building lots in one or more of our markets, an inability of our
developers to deliver finished lots in a timely fashion due to their inability to secure financing to fund
development activities or for other reasons, or our inability to purchase or finance building lots on reasonable
terms could have a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our
debt obligations and future cash flows.
Volatility in the credit and capital markets may impact our ability to access necessary financing.
Our homebuilding operations are dependent in part on the availability and cost of working capital
financing, and may be adversely affected by a shortage or an increase in the cost of such financing. If we
require working capital greater than that provided by our operations and our credit facility, we may be
required to seek to increase the amount available under the facility or to obtain alternative financing. No
assurance can be given that additional or replacement financing will be available on terms that are favorable
or acceptable. Moreover, issues involving liquidity and capital adequacy affecting our lenders could in turn
affect our ability to fully access our available credit facilities. In addition, the credit and capital markets are
experiencing significant volatility that is difficult to predict. If we are required to seek alternative financing to
fund our working capital requirements, continued volatility in these markets may restrict our flexibility to
access financing. If we are at any time unsuccessful in obtaining sufficient capital to fund our planned
homebuilding expenditures, we may experience a substantial delay in the completion of any homes then under
construction, or we may be unable to control or purchase finished building lots. Any delay could result in
cost increases and could have a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to
service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
Our mortgage banking operations are dependent on the availability, cost and other terms of mortgage
financing facilities, and may be adversely affected by any shortage or increased cost of such financing. No
assurance can be given that any additional or replacement financing will be available on terms that are
favorable or acceptable. Our mortgage banking operations are also dependent upon the securitization market
for mortgage-backed securities, and could be materially adversely affected by any fluctuation or downturn in
such market.
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Our current indebtedness may impact our future operations.
Our existing indebtedness contains financial and other restrictive covenants and any future
indebtedness may also contain covenants. These covenants include limitations on our ability, and the ability
of our subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, pay cash dividends and make distributions, make loans
and investments, enter into transactions with affiliates, effect certain asset sales, incur certain liens, merge or
consolidate with any other person, or transfer all or substantially all of our properties and assets. Substantial
losses by us or other action or inaction by us or our subsidiaries could result in the violation of one or more of
these covenants which could result in decreased liquidity or a default on our indebtedness, thereby having a
material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations
and future cash flows.
Government regulations and environmental matters could negatively affect our operations.
We are subject to various local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations
concerning zoning, building design, construction and similar matters, including local regulations that impose
restrictive zoning and density requirements in order to limit the number of homes that can eventually be built
within the boundaries of a particular area. These regulations may further increase the cost to produce and
market our products. In addition, we have from time to time been subject to, and may also be subject in the
future to, periodic delays in our homebuilding projects due to building moratoriums in the areas in which we
operate. Changes in regulations that restrict homebuilding activities in one or more of our principal markets
could have a material adverse effect on our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt
obligations and future cash flows.
We are also subject to a variety of local, state and federal statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations
concerning the protection of health and the environment. We are subject to a variety of environmental
conditions that can affect our business and our homebuilding projects. The particular environmental laws that
apply to any given homebuilding site vary greatly according to the location and environmental condition of
the site and the present and former uses of the site and adjoining properties. Environmental laws and
conditions may result in delays, cause us to incur substantial compliance and other costs, or prohibit or
severely restrict homebuilding activity in certain environmentally sensitive regions or areas, thereby adversely
affecting our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash
flows.
We are an approved seller/servicer of FNMA, GNMA, FHLMC, FHA and VA mortgage loans, and
are subject to all of those agencies' rules and regulations. Any significant impairment of our eligibility to
sell/service these loans could have a material adverse impact on our mortgage operations. In addition, we are
subject to regulation at the state and federal level with respect to specific origination, selling and servicing
practices including the Real Estate Settlement and Protection Act. Adverse changes in governmental
regulation may have a negative impact on our mortgage loan origination business.
We face competition in our housing and mortgage banking operations.
The homebuilding industry is highly competitive. We compete with numerous homebuilders of
varying size, ranging from local to national in scope, some of whom have greater financial resources than we
do. We face competition:
for suitable and desirable lots at acceptable prices;
from selling incentives offered by competing builders within and across developments; and
from the existing home resale market.
Our homebuilding operations compete primarily on the basis of price, location, design, quality, service
and reputation.
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The mortgage banking industry is also competitive. Our main competition comes from national,
regional and local mortgage bankers, thrifts, banks and mortgage brokers in each of these markets. Our
mortgage banking operations compete primarily on the basis of customer service, variety of products offered,
interest rates offered, prices of ancillary services and relative financing availability and costs.
There can be no assurance that we will continue to compete successfully in our homebuilding or
mortgage banking operations. An inability to effectively compete may have an adverse impact on our sales,
profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
A shortage of building materials or labor, or increases in materials or labor costs may adversely impact
our operations.
The homebuilding business has from time to time experienced building material and labor shortages,
including shortages in insulation, drywall, certain carpentry work and concrete, as well as fluctuating lumber
prices and supply. In addition, high employment levels and strong construction market conditions could
restrict the labor force available to our subcontractors and us in one or more of our markets. Significant
increases in costs resulting from these shortages, or delays in construction of homes, could have a material
adverse effect upon our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and
future cash flows.
Product liability litigation and warranty claims may adversely impact our operations.
Construction defect and home warranty claims are common and can represent a substantial risk for
the homebuilding industry. The cost of insuring against construction defect and product liability claims, as
well as the claims themselves, can be high. In addition, insurance companies limit coverage offered to protect
against these claims. Further restrictions on coverage availability, or significant increases in premium costs or
claims, could have a material adverse effect on our financial results.
We are subject to litigation proceedings that could harm our business if an unfavorable ruling were to
occur.
From time to time, we may become involved in litigation and other legal proceedings relating to claims
arising from our operations in the normal course of business. As described in, but not limited to, Part I, Item 3,
“Legal Proceedings” of this 10-K, we are currently subject to certain legal proceedings. Litigation is subject to
inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable rulings may occur. We cannot assure you that these or other litigation or
legal proceedings will not materially affect our ability to conduct our business in the manner that we expect or
otherwise adversely affect us should an unfavorable ruling occur.
Changes in tax laws or the interpretation of tax laws may negatively affect our operating results.
The effects of possible changes in the tax laws or changes in their interpretation could have a
material negative impact on our financial results.
Certain of our net deferred tax assets could be substantially limited if we experience an ownership change
as defined in the Internal Revenue Code.
Certain of our net deferred tax assets give rise to built-in losses (“BILs”). Our ability to utilize BILs and
to offset our future taxable income and/or to recover previously paid taxes would be limited if we were to
undergo an “ownership change” within the meaning of Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code, which we refer
to as the Code. In general, an “ownership change” occurs whenever the percentage of the stock of a corporation
owned by “5-percent shareholders” (within the meaning of Section 382 of the Code) increases by more than 50
percentage points over the lowest percentage of the stock of such corporation owned by such “5-percent
shareholders” at any time over the preceding three years.
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An ownership change under Section 382 of the Code would establish an annual limitation on the amount
of BILs we could utilize to offset our taxable income in any single taxable year to an amount equal to (i) the
product of a specified rate, which is published by the U.S. Treasury, and the aggregate value of our outstanding
stock plus (ii) the amount of unutilized limitation from prior years. The application of these limitations might
prevent full utilization of the deferred tax assets attributable to our BILs. We do not believe we have experienced
an ownership change as defined by Section 382 and, therefore, we do not believe the BILs are subject to any
Section 382 limitation. However, whether a change in ownership occurs in the future is largely outside of our
control, and there can be no assurance that such a change will not occur.
Weather-related and other events beyond our control may adversely impact our operations.
Extreme weather or other events, such as significant snowfalls, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes,
forest fires, floods, terrorist attacks or war, may affect our markets, our operations and our profitability.
These events may impact our physical facilities or those of our suppliers or subcontractors, causing us
material increases in costs, or delays in construction of homes, which could have a material adverse effect
upon our sales, profitability, stock performance, ability to service our debt obligations and future cash flows.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
None.
Item 2. Properties.
Our corporate offices are located in Reston, Virginia, where we currently lease approximately
61,000 square feet of office space, of which approximately 9,800 square feet we have subleased to a third
party. The current corporate office lease expires in April 2015.
In connection with the operation of the homebuilding segment, we lease manufacturing facilities in
the following six locations: Thurmont, Maryland; Burlington County, New Jersey; Farmington, New York;
Kings Mountain, North Carolina; Darlington, Pennsylvania; and Portland, Tennessee. These facilities range
in size from approximately 40,000 square feet to 400,000 square feet and combined total approximately
1,000,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Each of these leases contains various options for extensions
of the lease and for the purchase of the facility. The Portland, Thurmont and Farmington leases expire in
2014, and the Kings Mountain and Burlington County leases expire in 2023 and 2024, respectively. The
Darlington lease expires in 2025. Due to the economic downturn and the related decline in our
homebuilding activity, our current plant utilization has dropped to approximately 40% of total capacity.
We also, in connection with both our homebuilding and mortgage banking businesses, lease office
space in multiple locations for homebuilding divisional offices and mortgage banking and title services
branches under leases expiring at various times through 2017, none of which are individually material to our
business. We anticipate that, upon expiration of existing leases, we will be able to renew them or obtain
comparable facilities on acceptable terms.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
On July 18, 2007, former and current employees filed lawsuits against the Company in the Court of
Common Pleas in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Hamilton County, Ohio, in Superior Court in
Durham County, North Carolina, and in the Circuit Court in Montgomery County, Maryland, and on July 19,
2007 in the Superior Court in New Jersey, alleging that the Company incorrectly classified its sales and
marketing representatives as being exempt from overtime wages. These lawsuits are similar in nature to
another lawsuit filed on October 29, 2004 by another former employee in the United States District Court for
the Western District of New York. The complaints seek injunctive relief, an award of unpaid wages,
including fringe benefits, liquidated damages equal to the overtime wages allegedly due and not paid,
attorney and other fees and interest, and where available, multiple damages. The suits were filed as
purported class actions. However, while a number of individuals have filed consents to join and assert
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federal claims in the New York action, none of the groups of employees that the lawsuits purport to
represent have been certified as a class. The lawsuits filed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey
and North Carolina have been stayed pending further developments in the New York action.
The Company believes that its compensation practices in regard to sales and marketing
representatives are entirely lawful and in compliance with two letter rulings from the United States
Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued in January 2007. The two courts to most recently consider similar
claims against other homebuilders have acknowledged the DOL’s position that sales and marketing
representatives were properly classified as exempt from overtime wages and the only court to have directly
addressed the exempt status of such employees concluded that the DOL’s position was valid. Accordingly,
the Company has vigorously defended and intends to continue to vigorously defend these lawsuits. Because
the Company is unable to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome of this case, or the amount of
damages, if any, the Company has not recorded any associated liabilities in the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets.
NVR and its subsidiaries are also involved in various other litigation arising in the ordinary course
of business. In the opinion of management, and based on advice of legal counsel, this litigation is not
expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of NVR.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the quarter ended December 31,
2009.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
Name
Dwight C. Schar
Paul C. Saville
William J. Inman
Dennis M. Seremet
Robert W. Henley
Age
68
54
62
54
43
Positions
Chairman of the Board of NVR
President and Chief Executive Officer of NVR
President of NVRM
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of NVR
Vice President and Controller of NVR
Dwight C. Schar relinquished the title of Executive Officer effective February 4, 2009, but will continue
to serve as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Schar’s revised role continues the leadership transition that
separated the roles of Chairman and CEO to strengthen the operating and governance structure of the
Company. Mr. Schar has been Chairman of the Board since September 30, 1993. Mr. Schar also served
as our President and Chief Executive Officer from September 30, 1993 through June 30, 2005.
Paul C. Saville was named President and Chief Executive Officer of NVR, effective July 1, 2005.
Prior to July 1, 2005, Mr. Saville had served as Senior Vice President Finance, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer of NVR since September 30, 1993 and Executive Vice President from January
1, 2002 through June 30, 2005.
William J. Inman has been President of NVRM since January 1992. In January 2010, Mr. Inman has
announced his intention to retire after a period of transition to a successor. This transition should be
completed in the first quarter of 2010.
Dennis M. Seremet was named Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of NVR,
effective July 1, 2005 and Senior Vice President effective December 14, 2007. Prior to July 1, 2005,
Mr. Seremet had been Vice President and Controller of NVR since April 1, 1995.
Robert W. Henley was named Vice President and Controller of NVR effective July 1, 2005. From
May 2000 to June 30, 2005, Mr. Henley was the Assistant Controller.
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PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities.
Our shares of common stock are listed and principally traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The following table sets forth the high and low prices per share for our common stock for each fiscal quarter
during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Prices per Share:
2009
Fourth Quarter … . . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . ……
Second Quarter .. .. . . . . . .
First Quarter . . . . . . ……
2008
Fourth Quarter …. . . . . . .
Third Quarter . . . . . . ……
Second Quarter … . . . . . . .
First Quarter . . . . . . ……
HIGH
LOW
$
$
$
$
742.00
698.28
533.89
500.05
$
$
$
$
607.00
477.41
416.24
310.69
$
$
$
$
600.00
639.80
679.37
661.00
$
$
$
$
316.82
452.00
498.00
436.20
As of the close of business on February 24, 2010, there were 383 shareholders of record.
We have never paid a cash dividend on our shares of common stock. Our bank indebtedness contains
certain restrictive covenants, which limit our ability to pay cash dividends on our common stock. For
additional information, see the discussion of the restrictive covenants in the Liquidity and Capital Resources
discussion of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in
Part II, Item 7 of the Form 10-K.
We had one repurchase authorization outstanding during the quarter ended December 31, 2009. On
July 31, 2007 (“July Authorization”), we publicly announced the Board of Directors’ approval for us to
repurchase up to an aggregate of $300 million of our common stock in one or more open market and/or
privately negotiated transactions. The July Authorization does not have an expiration date. We did not
repurchase any shares of our common stock during the fourth quarter of 2009. We have $226.3 million
available under the July Authorization as of December 31, 2009.
STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL EQUITYHOLDER RETURN ON EQUITY
The following chart graphs our performance in the form of cumulative total return to holders of our
Common Stock since December 31, 2004 in comparison to the Dow/Home Construction Index and the Dow
Jones Industrial Index for that same period. The Dow/Home Construction Index is comprised of NVR, Inc.,
Pulte Homes, Inc., DR Horton, Inc., Lennar Corp., Toll Brothers, Inc., MDC Holdings, Inc., KB Home,
Ryland Group, Inc., Meritage Homes Corp., Standard Pacific Corp., Skyline Corp. and M/I Homes, Inc.
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$200
$150
$100
$100
$102
$91
$50
$0
$121
$115
$132
$92
$84
$90
$68
$59
$110
$92
$41
$29
$33
Dec. 31, 2004
Dec. 31 , 2005
Dec. 31, 2006
Dec. 31, 2007
Dec. 31, 2008
Dec . 31, 2009
NVR
Dow J ones Ind. Avg.
Dow/Home Construction
Assumes that $100 was invested in NVR stock and the indices on December 31, 2004.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
The following tables set forth selected consolidated financial data. The selected income statement
and balance sheet data have been derived from our consolidated financial statements for each of the periods
presented and is not necessarily indicative of results of future operations. The selected financial data should
be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and
related notes included elsewhere in this report.
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2009
Year Ended December 31,
2007
2008
2006
2005
Consolidated Income Statement Data:
Homebuilding data:
Revenues
Gross profit
$
2,683,467
497,734
$
3,638,702
457,692
$
5,048,187
821,128
$
6,036,236
1,334,971
$
5,177,743
1,439,713
Mortgage Banking data :
Mortgage banking fees
Interest income
Interest expense
Consolidated data:
60,381
2,979
1,184
54,337
3,955
754
81,155
4,900
681
97,888
7,704
2,805
84,604
5,014
1,759
Income from continuing
operations (1)
Income from continuing
operations per diluted share (2)
$
192,180
$
100,892
$
333,955
$
587,412
$
697,559
$
31.26
$
17.04
$
54.14
$
88.05
$
89.61
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data:
Homebuilding inventory
Contract land deposits, net
Total assets
Notes and loans payable
Shareholders’ equity
Cash dividends per share
2009
2008
December 31,
2007
2006
2005
$
418,718
49,906
2,395,770
147,880
1,757,262
$
400,570
29,073
2,103,236
210,389
1,373,789
$
688,854
188,528
2,194,416
286,283
1,129,375
$
733,616
402,170
2,473,808
356,632
1,152,074
-
-
-
-
$
793,975
517,241
2,237,669
463,141
677,162
-
(1)
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment, as
codified in Accounting Standards Codification “ASC” 718, Compensation –Stock Compensation, pursuant to which we
recognized $29,944, $31,560, $11,669 and $37,982 of stock-based compensation costs, net of tax, during 2009, 2008, 2007
and 2006, respectively. The 2007 stock-based compensation amount is net of approximately $19,200 of stock-based
compensation expense, net of tax, that we reversed based on our determination that the performance metric related to
certain outstanding stock options would not be met. As of December 31, 2008 the performance target was not met and all
348,490 outstanding options subject to the performance target expired unexercisable. The year ended December 31, 2005
does not include any stock-based compensation expense.
(2)
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005, income from continuing operations per diluted share
was computed based on 6,148,769; 5,920,285; 6,167,795; 6,671,571; and 7,784,382 shares, respectively, which represents
the weighted average number of shares and share equivalents outstanding for each year.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2009, 2008, and 2007
Overview
Business
Our primary business is the construction and sale of single-family detached homes, townhomes and
condominium buildings. To fully serve customers of our homebuilding operations, we also operate a mortgage
banking and title services business. We primarily conduct our operations in mature markets. Additionally, we
generally grow our business through market share gains in our existing markets and by expanding into markets
contiguous to our current active markets. Our four homebuilding reportable segments consist of the following
regions:
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Mid Atlantic: Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Delaware
North East: New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
Mid East:
South East: North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida
Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Indiana and western Pennsylvania
We believe we operate our business with a conservative operating strategy. We do not engage in land
development and primarily construct homes on a pre-sold basis. This strategy allows us to maximize inventory
turnover, which enables us to minimize market risk and to operate with less capital, thereby enhancing rates of
return on equity and total capital. In addition, we focus on obtaining and maintaining a leading market position
in each market we serve. This strategy allows us to gain valuable efficiencies and competitive advantages in
our markets, which we believe contributes to minimizing the adverse effects of regional economic cycles and
provides growth opportunities within these markets.
Because we do not develop land, our continued success is contingent upon our ability to control an
adequate supply of finished lots on which to build, and on our developers’ ability to timely deliver finished lots
to meet the sales demands of our customers. We acquire finished building lots at market prices from various
land developers under purchase agreements. These purchase agreements require deposits, typically ranging up
to 10% of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots, in the form of cash or letters of credit that may be
forfeited if we fail to perform under the purchase agreement. However, we believe that this lot acquisition
strategy avoids the financial requirements and risks associated with direct land ownership and development.
As of December 31, 2009, we controlled approximately 46,300 lots with deposits in cash and letters of credit
totaling approximately $140,700 and $4,900, respectively. Included in the number of controlled lots are
approximately 10,800 lots for which we have recorded a contract land deposit impairment reserve of
approximately $89,500 as of December 31, 2009. See Note 1 in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements included herein for additional information regarding contract land deposits.
Overview of Current Business Environment
During 2009, the homebuilding environment began to exhibit some stabilization after several years
of declining sales and selling prices. Despite this stabilization, the homebuilding market remains challenging
and many market uncertainties remain due to the continuing economic recession. Homebuyer confidence
continues to be negatively impacted by concerns regarding job stability driven by historically high
unemployment rates. Reduced demand and high foreclosure rates have contributed to high levels of existing
and new homes available for sale. The sales of new and existing homes also continue to be adversely
impacted by a tighter mortgage lending environment that has made it more difficult for our customers to
obtain mortgage financing, as well as making it difficult to sell their current homes. In addition, tighter
lending requirements requiring higher downpayments have negatively impacted affordability. Despite current
market conditions and a decrease in the average number of active communities year over year, new orders, net
of cancellations (“new orders”) for 2009 increased 7% from the prior year. The increase in new orders was in
part attributable to a 47% increase in new orders in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in
2008, a period in which we experienced a significant drop-off in new orders due to a sharp decline in overall
economic conditions. In addition, we believe new orders during the current year were also favorably
impacted by the federal tax credit for first time homebuyers, as we experienced an increase in the percentage
of first time homebuyers, year over year. New orders were also favorably impacted in 2009 by higher
absorption rates in each of our market segments and by a decline in our cancellation rate to 14% from 23% in
2008. New order selling prices continued to be negatively impacted in most of our markets by the
challenging market conditions leading to a 6% decline in the average new order selling price in 2009
compared to 2008.
Consolidated revenues for 2009 decreased 26% to $2,743,848 from $3,693,039 in 2008. Net income
for 2009 was $192,180, $31.26 per diluted share, compared to net income of $100,892, $17.04 per diluted
share in 2008, a 90% increase in net income and an 83% increase in diluted earnings per share. Gross profit
margins within our homebuilding business increased to 18.5% in 2009 from 12.6% in 2008, as prior year gross
profit margins were negatively impacted by a $165,000 contract land deposit impairment charge.
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Over the last several years, due to the significant decline in new orders and selling prices, we worked
with our developers to reduce lot prices to current market values and/or to defer scheduled lot purchases to
coincide with our slower than expected sales pace. In communities where we were unsuccessful in
negotiating necessary adjustments to the purchase agreements to meet current market prices, we exited the
community and forfeited our deposit under the applicable purchase agreement. In addition, we also forfeited
our deposits in certain communities we did not exit in order to restructure the purchase agreement to current
market prices. During 2008, we incurred contract land deposit impairment charges of approximately
$165,000 from actual or expected terminations, or from restructured purchase agreements where we forfeited,
or determined we would forfeit, the deposit. In 2009, as the result of market stabilization in several of our
markets, we recognized a net recovery of approximately $6,500 of contract land deposits previously
considered to be uncollectible. As noted above, as of December 31, 2009 we had a reserve of approximately
$89,500 on outstanding contract land deposits related to approximately 10,800 lots. These lots are included in
the total number of lots controlled mentioned above. In addition to controlling lot costs, we also have worked
aggressively with our subcontractors and suppliers to gain efficiencies and reduce material and labor costs
incurred in the construction process. We also continue to evaluate and alter our product offerings where
necessary to provide competitively priced homes.
We expect to continue to experience pressure on sales and selling prices over at least the next several
quarters in all of our market segments due to significant uncertainties in the homebuilding market. Certain of
the government’s stimulus programs which we believe helped to stabilize home prices, such as the federal tax
credit for first time and move-up buyers and the Federal Reserve’s purchases of mortgage-backed securities,
are expected to end in 2010, the result of which may lead to a decline in demand and higher mortgage interest
rates. Despite these uncertainties, we believe that we are well positioned to take advantage of opportunities
that may arise due to the strength of our balance sheet and liquidity. As of December 31, 2009, our cash and
cash equivalents and marketable securities balances totaled approximately $1,468,000. During 2009 we
repurchased $29,950 of our senior notes, reducing the principal amount of senior notes to $133,370. All of our
outstanding senior notes are due in June of 2010.
Homebuilding Operations
The following table summarizes the results of our consolidated homebuilding operations and certain
operating activity for each of the last three years:
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2007
2009
Revenues
Cost of sales
Gross profit margin percentage
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Settlements (units)
Average settlement price
New orders (units)
Average new order price
Backlog (units)
Average backlog price
$
$
$
2,683,467
2,185,733
18.5%
233,152
9,042
296.4
9,409
292.7
3,531
304.9
$
$
$
3,638,702
3,181,010
12.6%
308,739
10,741
338.4
8,760
311.3
3,164
316.9
$
$
$
5,048,187
4,227,059
16.3%
343,520
13,513
373.2
12,270
352.0
5,145
371.3
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Consolidated Homebuilding Revenues
Homebuilding revenues for 2009 decreased 26% from 2008, as a result of a 16%, or 1,699 unit, decrease
in the number of homes settled and a 12% decrease in the average settlement price. The decrease in the number
of units settled was primarily attributable to our beginning backlog units being approximately 39%, or 1,981
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units, lower entering 2009 compared to the backlog unit balance entering 2008, offset partially by a higher
backlog turnover rate period over period. Average settlement prices were impacted primarily by a 15% lower
average price of homes in the beginning backlog entering 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, coupled
with a 9% decline in the average sales price of new orders for the first six months of 2009 as compared to the
same period in 2008.
Homebuilding revenues for 2008 decreased 28% from 2007, primarily as a result of a 21% decrease
in the number of homes settled and a 9% decrease in the average settlement price. The decrease in the
number of units settled was primarily attributable to our beginning backlog units being approximately 19%
lower entering 2008 compared to the beginning backlog units entering 2007 and lower new orders year over
year. Average settlement prices were impacted primarily by a 10% lower average price of homes in the
beginning backlog entering 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 and also by lower average sales
prices for new orders in 2008 compared to 2007.
Consolidated Homebuilding New Orders
New orders in 2009 increased by 7% compared to 2008, while the average sales price of new orders
decreased 6% year over year. As mentioned above in the Overview section, the increase in new orders in the
current year was in part attributable to a 47% increase in new orders in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the
same period in 2008, a period in which we experienced a significant drop-off in new orders due to a sharp decline
in overall economic conditions. In addition, new orders in 2009 were favorably impacted by higher absorption
rates, offsetting the 17% decrease in the average number of active communities year over year. We believe new
orders in the current year were also favorably impacted by the federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers as well
as by a decrease in the cancellation rate to 14% in 2009 from 23% in 2008. To meet affordability issues in many
of our markets, we have altered our product offerings to provide smaller, lower priced products.
New orders and the average sales price of new orders decreased 29% and 12%, respectively in 2008
compared to 2007. Both the number of new orders and the average selling prices were negatively impacted
by the continued deterioration in market conditions in 2008 from the prior year. New orders were also
negatively impacted by a 16% decrease in the average number of active communities year over year to 427
in 2008 from 505 in 2007 and a reduction in traffic per community, year over year.
Consolidated Homebuilding Gross Profit
Gross profit margins in 2009 improved to 18.5% compared to 12.6% in 2008 primarily due to a favorable
variance in contract land deposit impairment charges year over year. In 2009 we recognized the recovery of
approximately $6,500, or 24 basis points, of contract land deposits previously determined to be uncollectible. In
2008 we recognized a contract land deposit impairment charge of approximately $165,000, or 454 basis points.
Gross profit margins in 2009 were also favorably impacted as a result of us exiting a significant number of poor
performing communities in 2008 which were producing lower gross profit margins. In addition, gross profit
margins in 2009 were favorably impacted by lower lumber and certain other commodity costs as well as by cost
control measures implemented to reduce subcontractor and material costs in prior periods. We expect to
experience continued fluctuations in gross profit margins due to the aforementioned economic uncertainties still
prevalent in the market.
Gross profit margins in 2008 declined to 12.6% compared to 16.3% in 2007 despite lower contract
land deposit impairment charges in 2008 of approximately $165,000, or 454 basis points, compared to
approximately $261,800, or 519 basis points in 2007. The decline in gross profit margins was primarily
driven by continued pressure on selling prices as a result of challenging market conditions including a
decline in demand due to low consumer confidence levels and deteriorating credit markets.
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Consolidated Homebuilding Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”)
SG&A expenses in 2009 decreased approximately $75,600 compared to 2008, but increased slightly as a
percentage of revenue to 8.7% in 2009 from 8.5% in 2008. The decrease in SG&A expenses was primarily
attributable to a $36,300 decrease in selling and marketing costs in 2009 compared to 2008 due to a 17% decrease
in the average number of active communities year over year to 355 in 2009 from 427 in 2008. In addition,
personnel costs were down approximately $26,900 due primarily to 24% decrease in average staffing levels year
over year.
SG&A expenses in 2008 decreased approximately $34,800, or 10%, from 2007, but increased as a
percentage of revenue to 8.5% in 2008 from 6.8% in 2007. The decrease in SG&A expenses was
attributable to a decrease in selling and marketing costs of approximately $31,000 related to the previously
mentioned 16% reduction in the average number of active communities in 2008 compared to 2007. In
addition, personnel costs decreased approximately $20,000 as a result of lower staffing levels and lower
management incentive costs year over year. These declines were offset partially by an increase of
approximately $24,600 in stock-based compensation expense in 2008 compared to 2007. This increase was
attributable to the reversal of approximately $28,450 in SG&A classified stock-based compensation costs in
the third quarter of 2007 related to approximately 400,000 outstanding stock options which were subject to a
performance metric which we determined in 2007 would not be achieved.
Consolidated Homebuilding Backlog
Backlog units and dollars were 3,531 and $1,076,437, respectively, as of December 31, 2009
compared to 3,164 and $1,002,795 as of December 31, 2008. Net new order and settlement activity during
2009 resulted in the increase in backlog units year over year. The 7% increase in backlog dollars was
primarily attributable to the 12% increase in backlog units offset partially by a 4% decrease in the average
price of homes in ending backlog.
Backlog, which represents homes sold but not yet settled with the customer, may be impacted by
customer cancellations for various reasons that are beyond our control, such as failure to obtain mortgage
financing, inability to sell an existing home, job loss, or a variety of other reasons. In any period, a portion of
the cancellations that we experience are related to new sales that occurred during the same period, and a
portion are related to sales that occurred in prior periods and therefore appeared in the opening backlog for the
current period. Expressed as the total of all cancellations during the period as a percentage of gross sales
during the period, our cancellation rate was approximately 14%, 23% and 21% in 2009, 2008 and 2007,
respectively. During 2009 and 2008, approximately 7% and 10% of a reporting quarter’s opening backlog
cancelled during the fiscal quarter, respectively. We can provide no assurance that our historical cancellation
rates are indicative of the actual cancellation rate that may occur in 2010. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of
this Report.
Backlog units and dollars were 3,164 and $1,002,795, respectively, as of December 31, 2008
compared to 5,145 and $1,910,504 as of December 31, 2007. The 39% decrease in backlog units was
attributable to our beginning backlog units being approximately 19% lower entering 2008 compared to the
same period in 2007. In addition, backlog units were negatively impacted by the aforementioned 29% decline
in new orders year over year. Backlog dollars were negatively impacted by the decrease in backlog units
coupled with a 15% decrease in the average price of homes in ending backlog, resulting primarily from an 8%
decrease in the average selling price for new orders over the six-month period ended December 31, 2008
compared to the same period in 2007.
Consolidated Homebuilding – Other Charges
We reassessed our goodwill and intangible asset balances for impairment in the fourth quarter of 2008, as
a result of the continuing declines in new orders and backlog as discussed above and the continuing deterioration
of the homebuilding environment in each of our markets spurred further in 2008 by the credit crisis in the latter
part of 2008. As a result of this assessment, it was determined that the goodwill and intangible assets related to
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our Rymarc Homes and Fox Ridge Homes operations were fully impaired and we wrote-off a total of $11,686
related to such assets in 2008. We completed the annual assessment of the intangible asset balance in 2009 and
determined that there was no impairment. See Note 1 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements
included herein for further discussion of intangible assets.
Reportable Homebuilding Segments
Homebuilding profit before tax includes all revenues and income generated from the sale of homes,
less the cost of homes sold, SG&A expenses, and a corporate capital allocation charge determined at the
corporate headquarters. The corporate capital allocation charge eliminates in consolidation, is based on the
segment’s average net assets employed, and is charged using a consistent methodology in the years
presented. The corporate capital allocation charged to the operating segment allows the Chief Operating
Decision Maker to determine whether the operating segment’s results are providing the desired rate of return
after covering our cost of capital. We record charges on contract land deposits when we determine that it is
probable that recovery of the deposit is impaired. For segment reporting purposes, impairments on contract
land deposits are generally charged to the operating segment upon the determination to terminate a finished
lot purchase agreement with the developer or to restructure a lot purchase agreement resulting in the
forfeiture of the deposit. We evaluate our entire net contract land deposit portfolio for impairment each
quarter. For additional information regarding our contract land deposit impairment analysis, see the Critical
Accounting Policies section within this Management Discussion and Analysis. For presentation purposes
below, the contract land deposit reserve at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively, has been
allocated to the reportable segments to show contract land deposits on a net basis. The net contract land
deposit balances below also includes $4,900, $5,400 and $9,000 at December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007,
respectively, of letters of credit issued as deposits in lieu of cash. The following tables summarize certain
homebuilding operating activity by reportable segment for each of the last three years:
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Mid Atlantic:
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2009
2007
North East:
Revenues
Settlements (units)
Average settlement price
New Orders (units)
Average new order price
Backlog (units)
Average backlog price
Gross profit margin
Gross profit margin percentage
Segment profit
New order cancellation rate
Inventory:
Sold inventory
Unsold lots and housing units
Unsold inventory impairments
Contract land deposits, net
Total lots controlled
Total lots reserved
Contract land deposit impairments
Average active communities
Revenues
Settlements (units)
Average settlement price
New Orders (units)
Average new order price
Backlog (units)
Average backlog price
Gross profit margin
Gross profit margin percentage
Segment profit
New order cancellation rate
Inventory:
Sold inventory
Unsold lots and housing units
Unsold inventory impairments
Contract land deposits, net
Total lots controlled
Total lots reserved
Contract land deposit impairments
Average active communities
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
1,661,244
4,722
351.8
4,809
347.4
1,863
359.0
307,525
18.51%
185,861
14.40%
$
$
2,161,764
5,240
412.5
4,290
373.4
1,776
371.3
294,699
13.63%
103,690
24.40%
$
$
3,099,053
6,634
467.0
5,695
436.5
2,726
447.2
547,753
17.67%
291,012
25.20%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
219,885
47,120
1,286
36,643
26,938
6,575
18,425
168
$
$
$
$
$
215,587
30,370
1,163
14,808
23,711
7,565
81,834
205
$
$
$
$
$
369,025
81,752
2,143
91,290
36,102
8,970
153,601
242
$
$
$
$
254,654
882
288.7
904
293.5
325
302.8
42,282
16.60%
19,572
14.50%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
347,142
1,086
319.7
884
298.5
303
288.8
46,607
13.43%
13,182
19.70%
433,631
1,247
347.7
1,212
338.7
505
338.8
57,860
13.34%
11,176
19.00%
$
$
$
$
55,441
5,011
268
8,426
6,176
2,336
13,553
50
$
$
$
$
$
36,315
4,152
598
2,646
3,898
846
2,489
37
$
$
$
$
$
31,321
4,195
573
1,233
3,619
1,879
11,190
39
$
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Mid East:
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2009
2007
South East:
Revenues
Settlements (units)
Average settlement price
New Orders (units)
Average new order price
Backlog (units)
Average backlog price
Gross profit margin
Gross profit margin percentage
Segment profit
New order cancellation rate
Inventory:
Sold inventory
Unsold lots and housing units
Unsold inventory impairments
Contract land deposits, net
Total lots controlled
Total lots reserved
Contract land deposit impairments
Average active communities
Revenues
Settlements (units)
Average settlement price
New Orders (units)
Average new order price
Backlog (units)
Average backlog price
Gross profit margin
Gross profit margin percentage
Segment profit
New order cancellation rate
Inventory:
Sold inventory
Unsold lots and housing units
Unsold inventory impairments
Contract land deposits, net
Total lots controlled
Total lots reserved
Contract land deposit impairments
Average active communities
$
$
$
505,431
2,323
216.3
2,552
217.3
960
224.7
85,931
17.00%
38,012
13.90%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
659,649
2,762
237.4
2,380
229.5
731
223.9
104,761
15.88%
39,643
17.70%
860,139
3,321
257.7
3,160
248.2
1,113
245.4
155,736
18.11%
78,547
14.90%
$
$
$
$
60,107
16,353
592
4,182
10,163
2,022
7,244
100
$
$
$
$
$
41,751
14,549
69
5,578
11,027
3,553
10,393
118
$
$
$
$
$
74,455
5,534
367
17,828
14,191
3,053
10,838
140
$
$
$
$
262,138
1,115
235.1
1,144
230.2
383
244.1
36,490
13.92%
7,384
14.80%
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
470,147
1,653
284.4
1,206
261.2
354
260.5
60,173
12.80%
7,904
28.90%
655,364
2,311
283.6
2,203
290.0
801
308.6
144,253
22.01%
87,701
20.30%
$
$
$
$
21,521
4,783
268
2,272
5,338
1,363
5,236
50
$
$
$
$
$
29,781
5,878
129
302
6,626
3,738
20,081
65
$
55,658
$
$
8,271
$
-
24,103
$
11,089
2,641
4,766
73
$
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Mid Atlantic
2009 versus 2008
The Mid Atlantic segment had an approximate $82,200, or 79%, increase in segment profit in 2009
compared to 2008. Revenues for the Mid Atlantic segment, which represents approximately 62% of total
homebuilding revenues for the year, decreased approximately $500,500, or 23%, in 2009 compared to 2008.
Revenues declined due to a 10%, or 518 unit, decrease in units settled and a 15% decrease in the average
settlement price of homes in 2009 compared to 2008. The decrease in units settled is attributable to a 35%, or 950
unit, lower backlog balance at the beginning of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, offset partially by a
higher backlog turnover rate year over year. The decrease in the average settlement price is primarily attributable
to a 17% lower average price of homes in the beginning backlog year over year, coupled with a 9% decline in the
average sales price of new orders for the first six months of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. The
segment’s gross profit margin percentage increased to 18.5% in 2009 from 13.6% in 2008. Gross profit margins
were favorably impacted by lower contract land deposit impairment charges in 2009 of $18,425, or 111 basis
points, compared to $81,834, or 379 basis points, in 2008. Gross profit margins in 2009 were also favorably
impacted as a result of us exiting poor performing communities in 2008 which were producing lower gross profit
margins. In addition, 2009 gross profit margins as well as segment profit were favorably impacted by lower
lumber and certain other commodity costs as well as by cost control measures taken in prior quarters, reducing
material and personnel costs.
Segment new orders in 2009 increased 12% from 2008, while the segment’s average sales price of new
orders decreased 7% year over year. New orders increased despite an 18% decrease in the average number of
active communities in 2009 compared to 2008. New orders were favorably impacted in part by a 43% increase in
the number of new orders in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, as a result of the
significant impact of the fourth quarter 2008 credit crisis on the homebuilding market. New orders were also
favorably impacted in the current year by a decrease in the cancellation rate in 2009 to 14% from 24% during
2008. In addition, we believe that the federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers had a favorable impact on new
orders in the current year, as first-time homebuyers made up a higher percentage of our total sales in the segment
year over year.
Net new order and settlement activity in 2009 resulted in a 5% increase in backlog units, while backlog
dollars remained relatively flat year over year. The increase in backlog units is primarily attributable to the
aforementioned increase in new orders in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.
Backlog dollars were impacted by the increase in backlog units, offset partially by a 3% decrease in the average
price of homes in ending backlog.
2008 versus 2007
The Mid Atlantic segment had an approximate $187,300, or 64%, decrease in segment profit in 2008
compared to 2007. Revenues for the Mid Atlantic segment, which represent approximately 59% of total
homebuilding revenues for the year, decreased approximately $937,300, or 30%, for the year from the prior year
period. This decrease was attributable to a 21% decrease in the number of units settled and a 12% decrease in the
average settlement price. The decrease in units settled was attributable to a 26% lower backlog unit balance at
the beginning of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 and to a 25% decline in new orders year over year.
The decrease in the average settlement price was primarily attributable to an 11% lower average price of homes
in the beginning backlog period over period and was also impacted by lower average selling prices of new orders
in 2008 compared to 2007. The segment’s gross profit margin percentage fell to 13.6% in 2008 from 17.7% in
2007. Gross profit margins were adversely affected by the downward pressure on selling prices which resulted in
the aforementioned 12% decrease in the average settlement price. Gross profit margins were also negatively
impacted in each respective period by contract land deposit impairment charges of $81,834, or 379 basis points,
in 2008 compared to $153,601, or 496 basis points, in 2007.
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New orders in the Mid Atlantic segment for 2008 decreased 25% from 2007 and the segment’s average
new order sales price decreased 15% year over year. New orders and the average selling price for new orders
were down in each of our markets within the Mid Atlantic segment and were negatively impacted by challenging
market conditions. In addition, new orders were negatively impacted by a 15% decrease in the average number
of active communities to 205 in 2008 from 242 in 2007 within the segment. Backlog units and dollars decreased
approximately 35% and 46%, respectively, year over year. The decrease in backlog units was attributable to the
beginning backlog units being approximately 26% lower entering 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. In
addition, backlog units were negatively impacted by the aforementioned decline in new orders in 2008 compared
to 2007. Backlog dollars were negatively impacted by the decrease in backlog units and a 17% decrease in the
average price of homes in ending backlog.
North East
2009 versus 2008
The North East segment had an approximate $6,400, or 49%, increase in segment profit in 2009
compared to 2008, despite a decrease in revenues of approximately $92,500, or 27%, year over year. The decline
in revenues was due to a 19%, or 204 unit, decrease in the number of units settled and a 10% decrease in the
average settlement price year over year. The decrease in the number of units settled and the average settlement
price is primarily attributable to a 40%, or 202 unit, lower beginning backlog balance entering 2009 compared to
2008 and 15% lower average price of homes in beginning backlog year over year. Gross profit margins increased
to 16.6% in 2009 from 13.4% in 2008. The increase in gross margins was attributable primarily to lower contract
land deposit impairment charges in 2009 of $2,489, or 98 basis points, compared to 2008 of $11,190, or 322 basis
points. In addition, 2009 gross profit margins as well as segment profit were favorably impacted by lower lumber
and certain other commodity costs as well as by cost control measures taken in prior quarters, reducing material
and personnel costs.
Segment new orders in 2009 increased 2% from 2008, while the segment’s average sales price for new
orders decreased 2% year over year. New orders were favorably impacted in part by a 26% increase in the
number of new orders in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, as a result of the
significant impact of the fourth quarter 2008 credit crisis on the homebuilding market. We believe new orders
were also favorably impacted in the current year by the federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers and by a
decrease in the cancellation rate to 15% in 2009 from 20% in 2008.
Net new order and settlement activity in 2009 resulted in an increase in backlog units and dollars of
approximately 7% and 13%, respectively. The increase in backlog units is primarily attributable to the
aforementioned increase in new orders in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.
Backlog dollars were impacted by the increase in backlog units coupled with a 5% increase in the average selling
price for new orders for the six-month period ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.
2008 versus 2007
The North East segment had an approximate $2,000, or 18%, increase in segment profit in 2008
compared to 2007, despite a decrease in revenues of approximately $86,500, or 20%, year over year. Revenues
declined due to a 13% decrease in the number of units settled and an 8% decrease in the average settlement price
year over year. The decrease in the number of units settled and the average settlement price was primarily
attributable to a 7% lower beginning backlog balance and 6% lower average price of homes in beginning backlog
entering 2008 compared to 2007. In addition, the number of units settled was negatively impacted by a decline in
new orders year over year. Gross profit margins in the North East segment in 2008 were relatively flat with the
prior year at 13.4% compared to 13.3% in 2007. Contract land deposit impairment charges for the segment
decreased to approximately $11,190, or 322 basis points, in 2008 compared to approximately $13,553, or 313
basis points, in 2007. The increase in segment profit was primarily attributable to the decrease in contract land
deposit impairment charges, cost control measures and reduced sales and marketing costs due to a 22% reduction
in the average number of active communities during 2008 compared to 2007.
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Segment new orders and the average new order sales price for 2008 decreased 27% and 12%,
respectively, from 2007 due to challenging market conditions. In addition, new orders were negatively impacted
by a decrease in the average number of active communities within the North East segment. Backlog units and
dollars decreased approximately 40% and 49%, respectively, year over year. The decrease in backlog units was
attributable to the decline in new orders in 2008 compared to 2007, in addition to a 7% lower beginning backlog
unit balance entering 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. The decrease in backlog dollars was due to the
decrease in backlog units and to the 12% decrease in the average selling price for new orders for the six-month
period ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
Mid East
2009 versus 2008
The Mid East segment had an approximate $1,600, or 4%, decrease in segment profit and an approximate
$154,200, or 23%, decrease in revenues in 2009 compared to 2008. Revenues decreased due to a 16%, or 439
unit, decrease in the number of units settled and a 9% decrease in the average settlement price period over period.
The decreases in the number of units settled and the average settlement price were primarily attributable to a
34%, or 382 unit, lower beginning backlog balance and 9% lower average price of homes in beginning backlog
year over year, respectively. In addition, average settlement prices were negatively impacted by a 10% decline in
the average sales price of new orders for the first six months of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008.
Gross profit margins increased year over year, as cost reduction measures initiated in prior periods offset the
decrease in the average settlement price in 2009 compared to 2008. Gross profit margins in 2009 were also
favorably impacted as a result of us exiting poor performing communities in 2008 which were producing lower
gross profit margins.
Segment new orders in 2009 increased 7% from 2008, while the segment’s average sales price for new
orders decreased 5% year over year. New orders were favorably impacted in part by a 51% increase in the
number of new orders in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the same period in 2008, as a result of the
significant impact of the fourth quarter 2008 credit crisis on the homebuilding market. We believe new orders in
the current year were also favorably impacted by the federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers, and a decrease
in the cancellation rate to 14% in 2009 from 18% in 2008, despite a reduction in the average number of active
communities year over year. New order average sale prices continue to be negatively impacted by market
conditions, which have required us to alter our product offerings and reduce prices in each market within this
segment.
Net new order and settlement activity in 2009 resulted in an increase in backlog units and dollars of
approximately 31% and 32%, respectively. The increase in backlog units is primarily attributable to the
aforementioned increase in new orders in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the fourth quarter of 2008.
Backlog dollars were impacted by the increase in backlog units.
2008 versus 2007
The Mid East segment had an approximate $38,900, or 50%, decrease in segment profit in 2008
compared to 2007. Revenues decreased approximately $200,500, or 23%, in 2008 from 2007 due to a 17%
decrease in the number of units settled and an 8% decrease in the average settlement price period over period.
The decrease in the number of units settled and the average settlement price was primarily attributable to a 13%
lower beginning backlog balance and 9% lower average price of homes in beginning backlog period over period.
In addition, the number of units settled was negatively impacted by a decline in new orders year over year. Gross
profit margins decreased to 15.9% in 2008 from 18.1% in 2007. Contract land deposit impairment charges in the
segment were approximately $10,393, or 158 basis points, in 2008 compared to $10,838, or 126 basis points, in
2007. The decline in gross profit margins was primarily driven by continued pressure on selling prices due to
challenging market conditions which resulted in an 8% decrease in the average settlement price year over year.
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Segment new orders and the average new order sales price in 2008, decreased 25% and 8%, respectively,
from 2007. New orders were negatively impacted by market conditions which remained challenging. In
addition, new orders were negatively impacted by a 16% decrease in the average number of active communities
within the Mid East segment year over year and by an increase in the cancellation rate in the segment to 18% in
2008 from 15% in 2007. Backlog units and dollars decreased approximately 34% and 40%, respectively, year
over year. The decrease in backlog units was attributable to the beginning backlog units being approximately
13% lower entering 2008 compared to the same period in 2007. In addition, backlog units were negatively
impacted by the decline in new orders in 2008 compared to 2007. The decrease in backlog dollars was
attributable to the decrease in backlog units and to a 9% decrease in the average selling price for new orders for
the six-month period ended December 31, 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
South East
2009 versus 2008
The South East segment had an approximate $500, or 7% decrease in segment profit and an approximate
$208,000, or 44%, decrease in revenues in 2009 compared to 2008. Revenues decreased primarily due to a 33%,
or 538 unit, decrease in the number of units settled and a 17% decrease in the average settlement price year over
year. The decrease in units settled was attributable to a 56%, or 447 unit, lower beginning backlog balance
entering 2009 compared to the same period in 2008 coupled with a 25%, or 203 unit, decrease in new orders
during the first six months of 2009 as compared to the first six months of 2008. The decrease in the average
settlement price was primarily attributable to a 16% lower average price of units in backlog entering 2009
compared to the same period in 2008, coupled with a 16% decline in the average sales price of new orders for the
first six months of 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008. Gross profit margins increased to 13.9% in
2009 from 12.8% in 2008. Gross profit margins were favorably impacted by lower contract land deposit
impairment charges in 2009 of $5,236, or 200 basis points, compared to $20,081, or 427 basis points, in 2008.
This favorable impact on gross profit margins year over year was partially offset by a 12% decline in average
new order sales prices in 2009 from 2008, as the South East segment market conditions remain more challenging
than those seen in our other market segments.
Segment new orders and the average new order sales price decreased 5% and 12%, respectively, in 2009
compared to 2008. New orders have been negatively impacted by a 23% decrease in the average number of
active communities year over year. In addition, as mentioned above, the challenging market conditions in the
South East segment have continued to negatively impact both new orders and new order sales prices. We believe
new orders were favorably impacted in the current year by the federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers and by
a decrease in cancellation rates to 15% in 2009 from 29% in 2008.
Net new order and settlement activity in 2009 resulted in an 8%, or 29 unit, increase in backlog, while
backlog dollars remained relatively flat year over year. The increase in backlog units is primarily attributable to
an 84%, or 122 unit, increase in the number of new orders in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to the fourth
quarter of 2008, as a result of the significant impact of the fourth quarter 2008 credit crisis on the homebuilding
market. Backlog dollars were impacted by the increase in backlog units, offset partially by a 6% decrease in the
average price of homes in ending backlog due to a decrease in the average selling price for new orders for the six-
month period ended December 31, 2009 compared to the same period in 2008.
2008 versus 2007
The South East segment had an approximate $79,800, or 91%, decrease in segment profit in 2008
compared to 2007. Revenues decreased approximately $185,200, or 28%, in 2008 from 2007 due to a 29%
decrease in the number of units settled period over period. The decrease in units settled was attributable to a 12%
lower beginning backlog unit balance entering 2008 compared to the same period in 2007 and to a decline in new
orders year over year. Gross profit margins decreased to 12.8% in 2008 from 22.0% in 2007. Gross profit
margins were negatively impacted in 2008 by increased contract land deposit impairment charges of
approximately $20,081, or 427 basis points, in 2008 compared to approximately $4,766, or 73 basis points, in
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2007. Gross profit margins were also negatively impacted by the use of increased sales incentives, and by higher
average lot and operating costs per settled unit.
Segment new orders and the average new order sales price decreased 45% and 10%, respectively, during
2008 compared to 2007. Market conditions within the South East segment continued to deteriorate throughout
2008. These worsening market conditions resulted in lower sales absorption rates within our active communities
and higher cancellation rates year over year. New orders were negatively impacted by a 10% decrease in the
average number of active communities to 65 in 2008 from 73 in 2007 within the segment. Cancellation rates in
the overall segment increased to 29% in 2008 from 20% in 2007. The 45% decrease in new orders for 2008,
coupled with a 12% lower beginning backlog balance entering 2008 compared to 2007, resulted in a 56%
decrease in backlog units as of December 31, 2008 compared to December 31, 2007. The decrease in backlog
units coupled with a decline of 16% in the average backlog price, resulted in a 63% decline in backlog dollars
year over year.
Homebuilding Segment Reconciliations to Consolidated Homebuilding Operations
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments discussed
above, the other reconciling items between homebuilding segment profit and homebuilding consolidated
profit before tax include unallocated corporate overhead (which includes all management incentive
compensation), stock option compensation expense, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges,
consolidation adjustments and external corporate interest expense. Our overhead functions, such as
accounting, treasury, human resources, etc., are centrally performed and the costs are not allocated to our
operating segments. Consolidation adjustments consist of such items to convert the reportable segments’
results, which are predominantly maintained on a cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external financial
statement presentation purposes, and are not allocated to our operating segments. Likewise, stock option
compensation expense and goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges are not charged to the
operating segments. External corporate interest expense is primarily comprised of interest charges on our
outstanding senior notes and working capital line borrowings, and is not charged to the operating segments
because the charges are included in the corporate capital allocation discussed above.
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2007
2009
Homebuilding Consolidated Gross Profit:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Consolidation adjustments and other (1)
Consolidated homebuilding gross profit
$
$
$
307,525
42,282
85,931
36,490
25,506
497,734
294,699
46,607
104,761
60,173
(48,548)
457,692
$
$
547,753
57,860
155,736
144,253
(84,474)
821,128
$
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Year Ended December 31,
2008
2007
2009
Homebuilding Consolidated Profit Before Tax:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Reconciling items:
Contract land deposit recoveries (impairments) (1)
Stock option expense (2)
Corporate capital allocation (3)
Unallocated corporate overhead (4)
Consolidation adjustments and other (5)
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets (6)
Corporate interest expense
Reconciling items sub-total
Homebuilding consolidated profit
before taxes
$
185,861
19,572
38,012
7,384
$
103,690
13,182
39,643
7,904
$
291,012
11,176
78,547
87,701
42,939
(43,495)
61,753
(44,103)
4,970
-
(9,810)
12,254
(41,134)
(38,681)
108,509
(52,696)
24,437
(11,686)
(12,417)
(23,668)
(79,002)
(13,542)
152,363
(58,990)
28,846
-
(12,535)
17,140
$
263,083
$
140,751
$
485,576
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
This item primarily represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve, which is not allocated
to the reportable segments. During both 2009 and 2008, unallocated reserves decreased from the respective
prior year as a result of charging previously reserved land impairments to the operating segments, and to
certain recoveries of deposits previously determined in prior periods to be impaired.
The increase in stock option expense in 2009 and 2008 compared to 2007 is due to the reversal of stock-based
compensation costs of $29,350 during the third quarter of 2007 related to certain stock options subject to a
performance metric. During 2007, we determined that it was improbable that we would meet the performance
metric and accordingly reversed all performance-based option expense recorded through that period.
This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge included in the respective
homebuilding reportable segments. The decrease in the corporate capital allocation charge from 2007 to 2008
and from 2008 to 2009 is due to decreases in segment asset balances in each of the respective years, due to the
decrease in operating activity year over year. The corporate capital allocation charge is based on the
segment’s monthly average asset balance, and is as follows for the years presented:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Total
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2009
$
$
$
40,765
6,473
8,863
5,652
61,753
73,042
10,081
12,902
12,484
108,509
$
$
$
2007
106,032
14,669
17,381
14,281
152,363
The decreases in unallocated corporate overhead year over year are primarily driven by a reduction in
personnel and other overhead costs as part of our focus to size our organization to meet current year activity
levels.
The decrease in 2009 from 2008 is attributable primarily to changes in the corporate consolidation entries
based on production volumes year over year, as well as to a decrease in interest income earned related to lower
interest rates in 2009 as compared to 2008.
The 2008 impairment charge relates to the write-off of goodwill and indefinite life intangible assets related to
our 2005 acquisition of Rymarc Homes and the goodwill related to our 1997 acquisition of Fox Ridge Homes.
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Mortgage Banking Segment
We conduct our mortgage banking activity through NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc. (“NVRM”), a
wholly owned subsidiary. NVRM focuses almost exclusively on serving the homebuilding segment’s
customer base. Following is a table of financial and statistical data for the years ended December 31, 2009,
2008 and 2007:
Loan closing volume:
Total principal
Loan volume mix:
Adjustable rate mortgages
Fixed-rate mortgages
Operating Profit:
Segment Profit
Stock option expense
Mortgage banking
income before tax
2009
2008
2007
$
2,060,376
$
2,351,341
$
3,225,324
1%
99%
5%
95%
17%
83%
$
38,138
(2,807)
$
29,227
(2,523)
$
54,576
(647)
$
35,331
$
26,704
$
53,929
Capture rate:
91%
85%
85%
Mortgage Banking Fees:
Net gain on sale of loans
Title services
Servicing fees
$
$
$
46,960
12,787
634
60,381
38,921
14,581
835
54,337
60,128
20,304
723
81,155
$
$
$
2009 versus 2008
Loan closing volume for the year ended December 31, 2009 decreased 12% from 2008. The 2009
decrease was primarily attributable to a 7% decrease in the number of units closed and a 6% decrease in the
average loan amount year over year. These decreases are attributable to the aforementioned decrease in the
homebuilding segment’s number of units settled and the decrease in the average settlement prices in 2009 as
compared to 2008. The aforementioned decrease in builder settlements in 2009 compared to 2008, was
partially offset by a 6 percentage point increase in the number of loans closed by NVRM for our homebuyers
who obtain a mortgage to purchase the home (“Capture Rate”), which increased to 91% for the period ended
December 31, 2009, compared to 85% for the same period in 2008.
Segment profit for the year ended December 31, 2009 increased approximately $8,900 from 2008.
The increase was partially attributable to an approximate $6,000 increase in mortgage banking fees, which
was primarily the result of a decrease in incentives. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in fees
attributable to the aforementioned decrease in closed loan volume. The increase in mortgage banking fees for
the year ended December 31, 2009 was also partially attributable to an approximate $440 increase in
unrealized income from the fair value measurement of our locked loan commitments, forward mortgage-
backed securities sales, and closed loans held for sale, which is included in mortgage banking fees. The fair
value calculations are classified as Level 2 observable inputs as defined by GAAP (refer to Note 11, in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information). The aforementioned fair value
measurements will be impacted in the future by changes in volume and product mix of our closed loans and
locked loan commitments.
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The increase in segment profit for the year ended December 31, 2009 was also partially attributable to
an approximate $4,400 decrease in general and administrative expenses compared to the same period for
2008. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily the result of a decrease in salary
and other personnel costs primarily as the result of an approximate 24% decrease in staffing compared to the
same period for 2008.
2008 versus 2007
Loan closing volume for the year ended December 31, 2008 decreased 27% from 2007. The 2008
decrease was primarily attributable to a 19% decrease in the number of units closed and a 10% decrease in the
average loan amount year over year. These decreases are attributable to the aforementioned decrease in the
homebuilding segment’s number of units settled and average settlement prices in 2008 as compared to 2007.
Segment profit for the year ended December 31, 2008 decreased approximately $25,300 from 2007.
The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in mortgage banking fees attributable to the aforementioned
decrease in closed loan volume and a reduction in fees charged to customers to assist our selling efforts in the
homebuilding segment. The decrease to mortgage banking fees was partially offset by 31 basis point increase
in fees received for servicing released premiums as a result of the product mix shift towards fixed rate
mortgages, partly driven by an increase in the use of FHA fixed rate loan products, which generally carry a
higher servicing released premium than other non-FHA loan products.
The decrease to mortgage banking fees for the year ended December 31, 2008 was also partially
offset by an approximate $900 increase in unrealized income from the fair value measurement of our locked
loan commitments, forward mortgage-backed securities sales, and closed loans held for sale, which is
included in mortgage banking fees. The fair value measurement was the result of changes to the GAAP fair
value measurement, which the Company adopted on a prospective basis as of January 1, 2008. As a result of
the adoption of the GAAP fair value measurement changes, the fair value measurement for locked loan
commitments and closed loans held for sale includes the assumed gain/loss on the expected resultant loan sale
and the value of the servicing rights associated with the loan. This is in addition to the prior fair value
measurement, which only considered the effects of interest rate movements between the date of the rate lock
and either the loan closing date or the balance sheet date. The fair value calculations are classified as Level 2
observable inputs as defined in GAAP (refer to Note 11 in the accompanying consolidated financial
statements for additional information). The fair value measurement will be impacted in the future by the
change in volume and product mix of our closed and locked loan commitments.
Mortgage Banking - Other
NVRM is dependent on our homebuilding segment’s customers for business. As sales and selling
prices of the homebuilding segment decline, NVRM’s operations are likewise adversely affected. In addition,
NVRM’s operating results may be adversely affected in future periods due to the continued tightening and
volatility of the credit markets.
Seasonality
Overall, we do not experience material seasonal fluctuations in sales, settlements or loan closings.
Effective Tax Rate
Our consolidated effective tax rate in 2009, 2008 and 2007 was 35.6%, 39.75% and 38.1%,
respectively. The lower effective tax rate in 2009 was due to the expiration of certain tax reserves
previously established, the amendment of certain prior year federal and state income tax returns that we
believe will result in tax refunds and recent IRS guidance allowing us to take a larger benefit under Internal
Revenue Code Section 199, domestic manufacturing deduction. In addition, due to Mr. Schar relinquishing
his Executive Officer role with us in 2009, a tax benefit was generated related to compensation expense
recorded for certain outstanding option grants held by Mr. Schar that were previously considered to be a
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permanent non-deductible tax difference. The higher effective tax rate in 2008 was primarily due to the
reduction in tax exempt interest income and lower pre-tax income in 2008 compared to 2007. We expect our
effective tax rate in 2010 to be in-line with our effective tax rates in 2008 and 2007.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Pending Adoption
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets, as
codified in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing, which changes the conditions for reporting a transfer of a
portion of a financial asset as a sale and requires additional year-end and interim disclosures. These
amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009, the implementation of which
are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), as
codified in ASC 810, Consolidation, through Accounting Standards Update 2009-17. This statement
amends FASB Interpretation 46R related to the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and
revises the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE to be more qualitative in nature and
requires companies to more frequently reassess whether they must consolidate a VIE. The amendment to
ASC 810 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009. We are evaluating the impact of
the amendment and currently believe that upon adoption, the majority of development entities associated
with our fixed price purchase agreements would no longer be required to be consolidated.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Lines of Credit and Notes Payable
Our homebuilding segment generally provides for its working capital cash requirements using cash
generated from operations, a short-term unsecured working capital revolving credit facility (the “Facility”)
and the public debt and equity markets. On August 4, 2009, NVR entered into an amendment to its $600,000
Facility to reduce the total available borrowings under the Facility to $300,000. In addition, the amended
Facility eliminates the accordion feature and amended or eliminated certain non-financial covenants.
Borrowings under the Facility are subject to certain borrowing base limitations. The Facility expires on
December 6, 2010 and outstanding amounts bear interest at either (i) the prime rate or (ii) London Interbank
Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) plus applicable margin as defined within the Facility. Up to $150,000 of the
Facility is currently available for issuance in the form of letters of credit, of which $13,218 was outstanding at
December 31, 2009. The Facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants. The negative
covenants include among others, certain limitations on transactions involving the creation of guarantees, sale
of assets, acquisitions, mergers, investments and unsold inventory levels. Additional covenants include (i) a
minimum adjusted consolidated tangible net worth requirement, (ii) a maximum leverage ratio requirement,
and (iii) an interest coverage ratio requirement. These covenants restrict the amount that we would be able to
pay in dividends each year. We are also subject to borrowing base restrictions if our senior debt rating falls
below investment grade. At December 31, 2009, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Facility
and we have maintained our investment grade rating on our senior debt. Additionally, at December 31, 2009,
there were no borrowing base limitations reducing the amount available to us for borrowings, and we had no
direct borrowings outstanding under the Facility.
NVR’s mortgage banking segment provides for its mortgage origination and other operating activities
using cash generated from operations as well as a revolving mortgage repurchase facility. On August 5, 2009,
NVRM renewed and amended its Master Repurchase Agreement dated August 5, 2008 with U.S. Bank
National Association, as Agent and representative of itself as a Buyer, and the other Buyers (the “Amended
Repurchase Agreement”). The Amended Repurchase Agreement provides for loan purchases up to $100,000,
subject to certain sub-limits. In addition, the Amended Repurchase Agreement provides for an accordion
feature under which NVRM may request that the aggregate commitments under the Amended Repurchase
Agreement be increased to an amount up to $125,000. The Amended Repurchase Agreement expires on
August 3, 2010. Advances under the Amended Repurchase Agreement carry a Pricing Rate, based on the
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Libor Rate plus the Libor Margin, or at NVRM’s option, the Balance Funded Rate, as these terms are defined
in the Amended Repurchase Agreement. The Amended Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative
and negative covenants. The negative covenants include among others, certain limitations on transactions
involving acquisitions, mergers, the incurrence of debt, sale of assets and creation of liens upon any of its
Mortgage Notes. Additional covenants include (i) a tangible net worth requirement, (ii) a minimum liquidity
requirement, (iii) a minimum tangible net worth ratio, (iv) a minimum net income requirement, and (v) a
maximum leverage ratio requirement, all of which we were compliant with at December 31, 2009. As of
December 31, 2009, there was $12,344 outstanding under the Amended Repurchase Agreement, and
borrowing base limitations reduced the amount available to us for borrowing to approximately $38,900. The
weighted-average Pricing Rate for amounts outstanding under the Amended Repurchase Agreement was 2.6%
during 2009. The average Pricing Rate for amounts outstanding at December 31, 2009 was 4.1%.
On June 17, 2003, we completed an offering, at par, for $200,000 of 5% Senior Notes due 2010 (the
“Notes”) under a shelf registration statement filed in 1998 with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “SEC”). The Notes mature on June 15, 2010 and bear interest at 5%, payable semi-annually in arrears
on June 15 and December 15. The Notes are general unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of
payment with all of our existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness and indebtedness under our
working capital credit facility. The Notes are senior in right of payment to any future subordinated
indebtedness that we may incur. We may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time upon not less
than 30 nor more than 60 days notice at a redemption price equal to the greater of (a) 100% of the principal
amount of the Notes to be redeemed, or (b) the discounted present value of the remaining scheduled
payments of the Notes to be redeemed, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. The indenture
governing the Notes contains certain covenants which, among other items, restricts our ability to (i) create,
incur, assume or guarantee any secured debt, (ii) enter into sale and leaseback transactions, and (iii) merge
with or into other companies or sell all or substantially all of our assets. At December 31, 2009 we were in
compliance with all covenants under the Notes. In December 2008, we repurchased $36,680 of the Notes on
the open market at 99.25% of par, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $251. In April 2009 and
August 2009, we repurchased $27,950 and $2,000 of the Notes, respectively, on the open market at par. The
outstanding balance of the Notes at December 31, 2009 was $133,370.
On September 8, 2008, we filed a shelf registration statement (the “2008 Shelf Registration”) with the
SEC to register for future offer and sale, an unlimited amount of debt securities, common shares, preferred
shares, depositary shares representing preferred shares and warrants. We expect to use the proceeds received
from future offerings, if any, issued under the 2008 Shelf Registration for general corporate purposes. This
discussion of NVR’s shelf registration capacity does not constitute an offer of any securities for sale.
Equity Repurchases
In addition to funding growth in our homebuilding and mortgage banking operations, we historically
have used a substantial portion of our excess liquidity to repurchase outstanding shares of our common stock
in open market and privately negotiated transactions. This ongoing repurchase activity is conducted pursuant
to publicly announced Board authorizations, and is typically executed in accordance with the safe-harbor
provisions of Rule 10b-18 promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In
addition, the Board resolutions authorizing us to repurchase shares of our common stock specifically prohibit
us from purchasing shares from our officers, directors, Profit Sharing/401K Plan Trust or Employee Stock
Ownership Plan Trust. The repurchase program assists us in accomplishing our primary objective, creating
increases in shareholder value. On July 31, 2007, we publicly announced the board of directors’ approval for
us to repurchase up to an aggregate of $300 million of our common stock in one or more open market and/or
privately negotiated transactions (“July Authorization”). The July Authorization does not have an expiration
date. We did not repurchase any shares of our common stock during 2009. We have $226,300 available
under the July Authorization as of December 31, 2009.
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Cash Flows
For the year ended December 31, 2009, our operating activities provided cash of $241,642. Cash
was provided primarily by homebuilding operations and by an approximate $32,400 decrease in mortgage
loans held for sale. The presentation of operating cash flows was reduced by approximately $66,400, which
is the amount of the excess tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock options during the period and
credited directly to additional paid in capital.
Net cash used for investing activities during 2009 was $221,617 for the year ended December 31,
2009, which primarily resulted from the net purchase of marketable securities during 2009. The marketable
securities, which are debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government corporations and
agencies, are classified as held-to-maturity securities and mature within one year.
Net cash provided by financing activities during 2009 was $82,482 for the year ended December 31,
2009. Financing cash flow was favorably impacted by approximately $78,500 of proceeds from the exercise of
stock options and the realization of approximately $66,400 in excess income tax benefits from the exercise of
stock options. Cash was used by financing activities to reduce net borrowings under the mortgage warehouse
facility by approximately $32,200 and we repurchased $29,950 of our 5% Senior Notes due 2010, at par during
2009.
In 2008, cash and cash equivalents increased by approximately $483,000. Operating activities
provided cash of $462,361. Cash was provided primarily by homebuilding operations and a reduction in our
homebuilding inventories of approximately $288,000 due to a reduction in the number of homes under
construction at the end of 2008 as compared to the same period in 2007. Operating cash flow was reduced
by a decrease in our customer deposits of approximately $66,000. The presentation of operating cash flows
was also reduced by approximately $50,000, which is the amount of the excess tax benefit realized from the
exercise of stock options during the period and credited directly to additional paid in capital. Cash used for
investing activities of $5,498 in 2008, was used primarily for property and equipment purchases. Financing
activities in 2008 provided $26,571 due primarily to proceeds from the exercise of stock options of
approximately $52,000 and the realization of approximately $50,000 in excess income tax benefits from the
exercise of stock options. Cash was used in financing activities to reduce net borrowings under the
mortgage warehouse facility by approximately $39,000 and to repurchase $36,680 of our 5% Senior Notes
due 2010 at a cost of approximately $36,400.
In 2007, cash and cash equivalents increased by approximately $108,090. Operating activities
provided cash of $558,766. Cash was provided primarily by homebuilding operations and an approximate
$71,000 decrease in mortgage loans held for sale. The presentation of operating cash flows was reduced by
approximately $69,000, related to the amount of the excess tax benefit realized from the exercise of stock
options during the year. Cash provided by operating activities were partially offset by cash used for
financing activities of $441,361, due to our repurchase of approximately $507,500 of our common stock.
At December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, the homebuilding segment had restricted cash of
approximately $4,600, $4,500 and $6,200, respectively, which relates to customer deposits on certain home
sales.
We believe that our current cash holdings, cash generated from operations and borrowings available
under our credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy near and long term cash requirements for working
capital and debt service in both our homebuilding and mortgage banking operations.
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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
Lot Acquisition Strategy
We do not engage in land development. Instead, we typically acquire finished building lots at market
prices from various land developers under fixed price purchase agreements that require deposits that may be
forfeited if we fail to perform under the agreement. The deposits required under the purchase agreements are in
the form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts and represent a percentage, typically ranging up to
10%, of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots.
We believe that our lot acquisition strategy reduces the financial requirements and risks associated
with direct land ownership and land development. We may, at our option, choose for any reason and at any
time not to perform under these purchase agreements by delivering notice of our intent not to acquire the
finished lots under contract. Our sole legal obligation and economic loss for failure to perform under these
purchase agreements is limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidating damage provision
contained within the purchase agreements. We do not have any financial guarantees or completion
obligations and we typically do not guarantee lot purchases on a specific performance basis under these
purchase agreements.
At December 31, 2009, we controlled approximately 46,300 lots with an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $3,900,000, by making or committing to make deposits of approximately $167,100 in the form
of cash and letters of credit. Our entire risk of loss pertaining to the aggregate purchase price contractual
commitment resulting from our non-performance under the contracts is limited to the $167,100 deposit. Of
the $167,100 deposit total, approximately $140,700 is in cash and approximately $4,900 is in letters of credit
which have been issued as of December 31, 2009. Subsequent to December 31, 2009, we will pay
approximately $21,500 in additional deposits assuming that contractual development milestones are met by
the developers (see Contractual Obligations section below). As of December 31, 2009, we had recorded an
impairment valuation allowance of approximately $89,500 related to the cash deposits currently outstanding.
Please refer to Note 1 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of the
contract land deposits and Note 3 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a description of
our lot acquisition strategy in relation to our accounting related to the consolidation of variable interest
entities.
Bonds and Letters of Credit
We enter into bond or letter of credit arrangements with local municipalities, government agencies, or
land developers to collateralize our obligations under various contracts. We had approximately $36,900 of
contingent obligations under such agreements as of December 31, 2009 (inclusive of the $4,900 of lot
acquisition deposits in the form of letters of credit discussed above). We believe we will fulfill our
obligations under the related contracts and do not anticipate any material losses under these bonds or letters of
credit.
Mortgage Commitments and Forward Sales
In the normal course of business, our mortgage banking segment enters into contractual commitments
to extend credit to buyers of single-family homes with fixed expiration dates. The commitments become
effective when the borrowers “lock-in” a specified interest rate within time frames established by NVR. All
mortgagors are evaluated for credit worthiness prior to the extension of the commitment. Market risk arises if
interest rates move adversely between the time of the “lock-in” of rates by the borrower and the sale date of
the loan to a broker/dealer. To mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock
commitments to borrowers, we enter into optional or mandatory delivery forward sale contracts to sell whole
loans and mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers. The forward sale contracts lock in an interest rate
and price for the sale of loans similar to the specific rate lock commitments. NVR does not engage in
speculative or trading derivative activities. Both the rate lock commitments to borrowers and the forward sale
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contracts to broker/dealers are undesignated derivatives, and, accordingly, are marked to fair value through
earnings. At December 31, 2009, there were contractual commitments to extend credit to borrowers
aggregating approximately $130,100, and open forward delivery sale contracts aggregating approximately
$141,800. Please refer to Note 11 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for a description of
our fair value accounting.
Contractual Obligations
Our fixed, non-cancelable obligations as of December 31, 2009, were as follows:
Debt (a)
Capital leases (b)
Operating leases (c)
Purchase obligations (d)
Executive officer employment
contracts (e)
Other long-term liabilities (f)
Total
Total
$
$
$
148,770
3,066
70,551
21,534
Less than
1 year
$
148,770
408
19,678
*
1-3
years
-
$
1,289
22,742
*
$
$
$
1,705
23,926
269,552
1,705
23,480
194,041
$
-
446
24,477
$
3-5
years
$
-
1,313
13,227
*
-
-
14,540
$
More than
5 years
-
$
56
14,904
*
-
-
14,960
$
(a)
(b)
(c)
Payments include interest payments due on the 5% Senior Notes due 2010. See Note 6 in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding debt and related matters.
The present value of these obligations is included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. See Note 6 in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding capital lease obligations.
See Note 10 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding
operating leases.
(d)(*) Amounts represent required payments of forfeitable deposits with land developers under existing, fixed price
purchase agreements, assuming that contractual development milestones are met by the developers. We expect
to make all payments of these deposits within the next three years, but due to the nature of the contractual
development milestones that must be met, we are unable to accurately estimate the portion of the deposit
obligation that will be made within one year and that portion that will be made within one to three years.
(e)
We have entered into employment agreements with three of our executive officers. Each of the agreements expires
on January 1, 2011 and provides for payment of a minimum base salary, which may be increased at the discretion of
the Compensation Committee of NVR’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”), and annual incentive
compensation of up to 100% of base salary upon achievement of annual performance objectives established by the
Compensation Committee. The agreements also provide for payment of severance benefits upon termination of
employment, in amounts ranging from $0 to two times the executive officer’s then annual base salary, depending on
the reason for termination, plus up to $60 in outplacement assistance. Accordingly, total payments under these
agreements will vary based on length of service, any future increases to base salaries, annual incentive payments
earned, and the reason for termination. The agreements have been reflected in the above table assuming the
continued employment of the executive officers for the full term of the respective agreements, and at the executive
officers’ current base salaries. The above balances do not include any potential annual incentive compensation.
The actual amounts paid could differ from that presented.
(f)
Amounts represent payments due under incentive compensation plans and are included on the Consolidated
Balance Sheet, $2,100 of which is recorded in the Mortgage Banking accounts payable and other liabilities line
item.
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Critical Accounting Policies
General
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. We continually
evaluate the estimates we use to prepare the consolidated financial statements, and update those estimates as
necessary. In general, our estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party
professionals, and other various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts and
circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates made by management.
Variable Interest Entities
GAAP requires the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity to consolidate that entity in its
financial statements. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the party that absorbs a majority
of the variable interest entity’s 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. Expected losses are the
expected negative variability in the fair value of an entity’s net assets exclusive of its variable interests, and
expected residual returns are the expected positive variability in the fair value of an entity’s net assets,
exclusive of its variable interests.
Forward contracts, such as the fixed price purchase agreements utilized by us to acquire finished lot
inventory, are deemed to be variable interests. Therefore, the development entities with which we enter fixed
price purchase agreements are examined for possible consolidation by us, including certain joint venture
limited liability corporations (“LLCs”) utilized by us to acquire finished lots on a limited basis. We have
developed a methodology to determine whether we, or, conversely, the owner(s) of the applicable development
entity, are the primary beneficiary of a development entity. The methodology used to evaluate our primary
beneficiary status requires substantial management judgment and estimates. These judgments and estimates
involve assigning probabilities to various estimated cash flow possibilities relative to the development entity’s
expected profits and losses and the cash flows associated with changes in the fair value of finished lots under
contract. Although we believe that our accounting policy is designed to properly assess our primary
beneficiary status relative to our involvement with the development entities from which we acquire finished
lots, changes to the probabilities and the cash flow possibilities used in our evaluation could produce widely
different conclusions regarding whether we are or are not a development entity’s primary beneficiary, possibly
resulting in additional, or fewer, development entities being consolidated on our financial statements. See Note
3 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for further information.
Homebuilding Inventory
The carrying value of inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost of lots and
completed and uncompleted housing units represent the accumulated actual cost of the units. Field
construction supervisors' salaries and related direct overhead expenses are included in inventory costs.
Interest costs are not capitalized into inventory. Upon settlement, the cost of the unit is expensed on a specific
identification basis. Cost of manufacturing materials is determined on a first-in, first-out basis.
Sold inventory is evaluated for impairment based on the contractual selling price compared to the
total estimated cost to construct. Unsold inventory is evaluated for impairment by analyzing recent
comparable sales prices within the applicable community compared to the costs incurred to date plus the
expected costs to complete. Any calculated impairments are recorded immediately.
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Contract Land Deposits
We purchase finished lots under fixed price purchase agreements that require deposits that may be
forfeited if we fail to perform under the contract. The deposits are in the form of cash or letters of credit in
varying amounts and represent a percentage of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots.
We maintain an allowance for losses on contract land deposits that reflects our judgment of the present
loss exposure in the existing contract land deposit portfolio at the end of the reporting period. To analyze
contract land deposit impairments, we utilize a loss contingency analysis that is conducted each quarter. In
addition to considering market and economic conditions, we assess contract land deposit impairments on a
community-by-community basis pursuant to the purchase contract terms, analyzing, as applicable, current sales
absorption levels, recent sales’ gross profit, the dollar differential between the contractual purchase price and the
current market price for lots, a developer’s financial stability, a developer’s financial ability or willingness to
reduce lot prices to current market prices, and the contract’s default status by either us or the developer along
with an analysis of the expected outcome of any such default.
Our analysis is focused on whether we can sell houses profitably in a particular community in the current
market with which we are faced. Because we don’t own the finished lots on which we had placed a contract land
deposit, if the above analysis leads to a determination that we can’t sell homes profitably at the current
contractual lot price, we then determine whether we will elect to default under the contract, forfeit our deposit and
terminate the contract, or whether we will attempt to restructure the lot purchase contract, which may require us
to forfeit the deposit to obtain contract concessions from a developer. We also assess whether an impairment is
present due to collectibility issues resulting from a developer’s non-performance because of financial or other
conditions.
Although we consider the allowance for losses on contract land deposits reflected on the December
31, 2009 balance sheet to be adequate (see Note 1 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements),
there can be no assurance that this allowance will prove to be adequate over time to cover losses due to
unanticipated adverse changes in the economy or other events adversely affecting specific markets or the
homebuilding industry.
Intangible Assets
Reorganization value in excess of identifiable assets (“excess reorganization value”) is an indefinite life
intangible asset that was created upon our emergence from bankruptcy on September 30, 1993. Based on the
allocation of our reorganization value, the portion of our reorganization value which was not attributed to specific
tangible or intangible assets has been reported as excess reorganization value, which is treated similarly to
goodwill. Excess reorganization value is not subject to amortization. Rather, excess reorganization value is
subject to an impairment assessment on an annual basis or more frequently if changes in events or circumstances
indicate that impairment may have occurred. Because excess reorganization value was based on the
reorganization value of our entire enterprise upon bankruptcy emergence, the impairment assessment is
conducted on an enterprise basis based on the comparison of our total equity compared to the market value of our
outstanding publicly-traded common stock. We do not believe that excess reorganization value is impaired at this
time. However, changes in strategy or continued adverse changes in market conditions could impact this
judgment and require an impairment loss to be recognized if our book value, including excess reorganization
value, exceeds the fair value.
Warranty/Product Liability Accruals
Warranty and product liability accruals are established to provide for estimated future costs as a result
of construction and product defects, product recalls and litigation incidental to our business. Liability estimates
are determined based on our judgment considering such factors as historical experience, the likely current cost
of corrective action, manufacturers’ and subcontractors’ participation in sharing the cost of corrective action,
consultations with third party experts such as engineers, and evaluations by our General Counsel and outside
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counsel retained to handle specific product liability cases. Although we consider the warranty and product
liability accrual reflected on the December 31, 2009 balance sheet (see Note 10 in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements) to be adequate, there can be no assurance that this accrual will prove to be
adequate over time to cover losses due to increased costs for material and labor, the inability or refusal of
manufacturers or subcontractors to financially participate in corrective action, unanticipated adverse legal
settlements, or other unanticipated changes to the assumptions used to estimate the warranty and product
liability accrual.
Stock Option Expense
Compensation costs related to our stock based compensation plans are recognized within our income
statement. The costs recognized are based on the grant date fair value. Compensation cost for option grants
is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award (from the date of
grant through the period of the last separately vesting portion of the grant).
We calculate the fair value of our non-publicly traded, employee stock options using the Black-
Scholes option-pricing model. While the Black-Scholes model is a widely accepted method to calculate the
fair value of options, its results are dependent on input variables, two of which, expected term and expected
volatility, are significantly dependent on management’s judgment. We have concluded that our historical
exercise experience is the best estimate of future exercise patterns to determine an option’s expected term. To
estimate expected volatility, we analyze the historical volatility of our common stock. Changes in
management’s judgment of the expected term and the expected volatility could have a material effect on the
grant-date fair value calculated and expensed within the income statement. In addition, we are required to
estimate future option forfeitures when considering the amount of stock-based compensation costs to record.
We have concluded that our historical forfeiture rate is the best measure to estimate future forfeitures of
granted stock options. However, there can be no assurance that our future forfeiture rate will not be
materially higher or lower than our historical forfeiture rate, which would affect the aggregate cumulative
compensation expense recognized.
Impact of Inflation, Changing Prices and Economic Conditions
See Risk Factors included in Item 1A herein. See also the discussion above under Overview of Current
Business Environment.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Our
market risk arises from interest rate risk inherent in our financial instruments. Interest rate risk results from
the possibility that changes in interest rates will cause unfavorable changes in net income or in the value of
interest rate-sensitive assets, liabilities and commitments. Lower interest rates tend to increase demand for
mortgage loans for home purchasers, while higher interest rates make it more difficult for potential borrowers
to purchase residential properties and to qualify for mortgage loans. We have no market rate sensitive
instruments held for speculative or trading purposes.
Our mortgage banking segment is exposed to interest rate risk as it relates to its lending activities.
The mortgage banking segment originates mortgage loans, which are sold through either optional or
mandatory forward delivery contracts into the secondary markets. All of the mortgage banking segment’s
loan portfolio is held for sale and subject to forward sale commitments. NVRM also sells all of its mortgage
servicing rights on a servicing released basis.
Our homebuilding segment generates operating liquidity and acquires capital assets through fixed-rate
and variable-rate debt. The homebuilding segment’s primary debt is a variable-rate working capital revolving
credit facility that currently provides for unsecured borrowings up to $300,000, subject to certain borrowing
base limitations. The Facility expires in December 2010 and outstanding amounts bear interest at either (i)
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the prime rate or (ii) LIBOR plus applicable margin as defined within the Facility. There were no borrowings
under the Facility during 2009.
NVRM generates operating liquidity primarily through the mortgage Repurchase Agreement, which
provides for loan repurchases up to $100,000. The Repurchase Agreement is used to fund NVRM’s mortgage
origination activities. Advances under the Repurchase Agreement carry a Pricing Rate based on the Libor
Rate plus the Libor Margin, or at NVRM’s option, the Balance Funded Rate, as these terms are defined in the
Repurchase Agreement. The weighted-average Pricing Rate for amounts outstanding under the Repurchase
Agreement was 2.6% during 2009. The average Pricing Rate for amounts outstanding at December 31, 2009
was 4.1%.
The following table represents the contractual balances of our on-balance sheet financial instruments
at the expected maturity dates, as well as the fair values of those on-balance sheet financial instruments at
December 31, 2009. The expected maturity categories take into consideration the actual and anticipated
amortization of principal and do not take into consideration the reinvestment of cash or the refinancing of
existing indebtedness. Because we sell all of the mortgage loans we originate into the secondary markets, we
have made the assumption that the portfolio of mortgage loans held for sale will mature in the first year.
Consequently, outstanding warehouse borrowings are also assumed to mature in the first year.
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Maturities (000’s)
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Thereafter
Total
Fair
Value
Mortgage banking segment
Interest rate sensitive assets:
Mortgage loans held for sale
Average interest rate
$
40,492
4.9%
Interest rate sensitive liabilities:
Variable rate repurchase agreement
$
12,344
Average interest rate (a)
4.1%
Other:
Forward trades of mortgage-backed
securities (b)
Forward loan commitments (b)
Homebuilding segment
Interest rate sensitive assets:
Interest-bearing deposits
Average interest rate
Interest rate sensitive liabilities:
Fixed rate obligations (c)
Average interest rate
$
2,445
(707)
$
1,458,077
0.4%
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$
40,492
$
40,097
4.9%
$
12,344
$
12,344
4.1%
$
2,445
$
2,445
(707)
(707)
$
1,458,077
$
1,458,077
0.4%
$
133,486
$
402
$
456
$
520
$
617
$
55
$
135,536
$
136,995
5.3%
13.1%
13.2%
13.3%
13.9%
14.1%
5.8%
(a) Average interest rate is net of credits received for compensating cash balances.
(b) Represents the fair value recorded pursuant to ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging.
(c) The $133,486 maturing in 2010 includes $133,370 for NVR’s 5% Senior Notes due June 2010.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
The financial statements listed in Item 15 are filed as part of this report and are incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was performed under the
supervision and with the participation of our management, including the principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded
that the design and operation of these disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2009 were
effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information
is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in
connection with the evaluation referred to above that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our
internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on
our evaluation under the framework in Internal Control – Integrated Framework, our management
concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2009. Our
internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an
independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their attestation report which is included herein.
Item 9B. Other Information.
None.
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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers, and Corporate Governance.
Item 10 is hereby incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement expected to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to April 30, 2010. Reference is also made regarding our
executive officers to "Executive Officers of the Registrant" following Item 4 of Part I of this report.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Item 11 is hereby incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement expected to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to April 30, 2010.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
Stockholder Matters.
Security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is hereby incorporated by
reference to our Proxy Statement expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
prior to April 30, 2010.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The table below sets forth information as of the end of our 2009 fiscal year for (i) all equity
compensation plans approved by our shareholders and (ii) all equity compensation plans not approved by
our shareholders:
Number of securities
to be issued upon
exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation
plans (excluding
securities reflected in
the first column)
119,913 $ 490.92
-
879,229 $ 321.78
134,022
Plan category
Equity compensation plans
approved by security
holders
Equity compensation plans
not approved by security
holders
Total
999,142 $ 342.08
134,022
Equity compensation plans approved by our shareholders include the NVR, Inc. Management
Long-Term Stock Option Plan; the NVR, Inc. 1998 Management Long-Term Stock Option Plan; and the
1998 Directors’ Long-Term Stock Option Plan. The only equity compensation plan that was not approved
by our shareholders is the NVR, Inc. 2000 Broadly-Based Stock Option Plan. See Note 9 in the
accompanying consolidated financial statements for a description of each of our equity compensation plans.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Item 13 is hereby incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement expected to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to April 30, 2010.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Item 14 is hereby incorporated by reference to our Proxy Statement expected to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or prior to April 30, 2010.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
1.
Financial Statements
NVR, Inc. - Consolidated Financial Statements
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Income
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
2.
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
3.2
4.1
4.2
4.3
Restated Articles of Incorporation of NVR, Inc. (“NVR”). Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to
NVR’s Form 8-K filed May 4, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
Bylaws, as amended, of NVR, Inc. Filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Form 8-K filed on May 4,
2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
Indenture dated as of April 14, 1998 between NVR, as issuer and the Bank of New York
as trustee. Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to NVR’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 23,
1998 and incorporated herein by reference.
Form of Note (included in Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1).
Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated June 17, 2003, between NVR and U.S. Bank Trust
National Association, as successor to The Bank of New York, as trustee. Filed as Exhibit
4.1 to NVR’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 17, 2003 and incorporated herein
by reference.
4.4
Form of Note (included in Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.3).
10.1* Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Dwight C. Schar dated July 1, 2005.
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2005 and incorporated herein
by reference.
10.2* Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Paul C. Saville dated July 1, 2005. Filed
as Exhibit 10.2 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2005 and incorporated herein by
reference.
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10.3* Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Dennis M. Seremet dated July 1, 2005.
Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2005 and incorporated herein
by reference.
10.4* Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and William J. Inman dated July 1, 2005.
Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2005 and incorporated herein
by reference.
10.5* Profit Sharing Plan of NVR, Inc. and Affiliated Companies. Filed as Exhibit 4.1 to
NVR’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-29241) filed June 13, 1997 and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.6* Employee Stock Ownership Plan of NVR, Inc. Incorporated by reference to NVR’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1994.
10.7* NVR, Inc. 1998 Management Long-Term Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit 4 to
NVR’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-79951) filed June 4, 1999 and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.8* NVR, Inc. 1998 Directors’ Long-Term Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit 4 to NVR’s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-79949) filed June 4, 1999 and incorporated
herein by reference.
10.09* NVR, Inc. Management Long-Term Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit 99.3 to NVR’s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-04975) filed May 31, 1996 and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.10* NVR, Inc. 2000 Broadly-Based Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to NVR’s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-56732) filed March 8, 2001 and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.11* NVR, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NVR’s
Form 8-K filed on December 16, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.12 Credit Agreement dated as of December 7, 2005 among NVR, Inc. and the lenders party
hereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, U.S. Bank, National
Association, as Syndication Agent, SunTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank, National
Association, as Documentation Agents, AmSouth Bank, Comerica Bank, Calyon New
York Branch and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Managing Agents, and J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc., as Lead Arranger and Sole Book Runner. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NVR’s
Form 8-K filed December 12, 2005 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.13* Description of the Board of Directors’ compensation arrangement. Filed as Exhibit 10.27
to NVR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004 and
incorporated herein by reference.
10.14* Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Dwight C. Schar
dated December 21, 2006. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed December 22,
2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.15 Fifteenth Amendment to Loan Agreement dated as of August 24, 2006 between NVR
Mortgage Finance, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, JPMorgan Chase Bank,
Guaranty Bank, Comerica Bank, National City Bank and Washington Mutual Bank, F.A.
Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed August 24, 2006 and incorporated herein
by reference.
10.16 Commitment and Acceptance dated March 27, 2006 increasing the commitment under
NVR, Inc.’s existing revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
Administrative Agent, and the Lenders that are parties thereto, dated December 7, 2005
by $45 million to an aggregate commitment of $445 million. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
NVR’s Form 8-K filed March 30, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
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10.17 Commitment and Acceptance dated August 16, 2006 increasing the commitment under
NVR, Inc.’s existing revolving credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
Administrative Agent, and the Lenders that are parties thereto, dated December 7, 2005
by $155 million to an aggregate commitment of $600 million. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
NVR’s Form 8-K filed August 17, 2006 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.18* Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Dwight C. Schar
dated November 6, 2007. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed November 7,
2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.19* The Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the NVR, Inc. 2000 Broadly
Based Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed January 3, 2008
and incorporated herein by reference.
10.20* The Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the 1998 Directors’ Long-
Term Stock Option Plan. Filed as Exhibit 10.34 to NVR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the period ended December 31, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.21 Repurchase Agreement dated August 5, 2008 among NVR Finance and U.S. Bank
National Association, as Agent, and other lenders party thereto. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to
NVR’s Form 8-K filed on August 8, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.22* Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Dwight C. Schar
dated November 6, 2008. Filed as Exhibit 10.1 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed November 6,
2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.23* Amendment No. 4 to Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Dwight C. Schar
dated January 1, 2009. Filed as Exhibit 10.24 to NVR’s Annual Report on form 10-K for
the period ended December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.24* Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Paul C. Saville
dated January 1, 2009. Filed as Exhibit 10.25 to NVR’s Annual Report on form 10-K for
the period ended December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.25* Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and William J. Inman
dated January 1, 2009. Filed as Exhibit 10.26 to NVR’s Annual Report on form 10-K for
the period ended December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.26* Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Dennis M.
Seremet dated July 30, 2008. Filed as Exhibit 10.27 to NVR’s Annual Report on form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.27* Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement between NVR, Inc. and Dennis M.
Seremet dated January 1, 2009. Filed as Exhibit 10.28 to NVR’s Annual Report on form
10-K for the period ended December 31, 2008 and incorporated herein by reference.
10.28* Summary of 2010 Named Executive Officer annual incentive compensation plan. Filed
herewith.
10.29 First Amendment to Repurchase Agreement dated August 5, 2008 among NVR Finance
and U.S. Bank National Association, as agent and a Buyer, and the other Buyers. Filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to NVR’s Form 8-K filed August 7, 2009 and incorporated herein by
reference.
10.30 First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of December 7, 2005 among NVR, Inc.
and the lenders party hereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, U.S.
Bank, National Association, as Syndication Agent, SunTrust Bank and Wachovia Bank,
National Association, as Documentation Agents, AmSouth Bank, Comerica Bank, Calyon
New York Branch and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., as Managing Agents, and J.P.
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Morgan Securities Inc., as Lead Arranger and Sole Book Runner. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to
NVR’s Form 8-K filed August 7, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.
21
23
NVR, Inc. Subsidiaries. Filed herewith.
Consent of KPMG LLP (Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm). Filed
herewith.
31.1 Certification of NVR’s Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a). Filed
herewith.
31.2 Certification of NVR’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a). Filed
herewith.
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Certification of NVR’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002. Filed herewith.
* Exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
NVR, Inc.
By: /s/ Paul C. Saville
Paul C. Saville
President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed by
the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
/s/ Dwight C. Schar
Dwight C. Schar
/s/ C. E. Andrews
C. E. Andrews
/s/ Robert C. Butler
Robert C. Butler
/s/ Timothy M. Donahue
Timothy M. Donahue
/s/ Alfred E. Festa
Alfred E. Festa
/s/ Manuel H. Johnson
Manuel H. Johnson
/s/ William A. Moran
William A. Moran
/s/ David A. Preiser
David A. Preiser
/s/ W. Grady Rosier
W. Grady Rosier
/s/ John M. Toups
John M. Toups
/s/ Paul W. Whetsell
Paul W. Whetsell
/s/ Paul C. Saville
Paul C. Saville
/s/ Dennis M. Seremet
Dennis M. Seremet
Title
Chairman
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
Principal Executive Officer
Principal Financial Officer
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Date
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
February 26, 2010
/s/ Robert W. Henley
Robert W. Henley
Principal Accounting Officer
February 26, 2010
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
NVR, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of NVR, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and
2008, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2009. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe
that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of NVR, Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2009, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States), NVR, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 26, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the
Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
KPMG LLP
McLean, Virginia
February 26, 2010
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
NVR, Inc.:
We have audited NVR, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2009, based on criteria
established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the
Treadway Commission (COSO). NVR, Inc.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the
accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an
understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and
evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and
procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and
directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, NVR, Inc. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2009, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States), the consolidated balance sheets of NVR, Inc. as of December 31, 2009 and 2008, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December
31, 2009, and our report dated February 26, 2010 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial
statements.
KPMG LLP
McLean, Virginia
February 26, 2010
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NVR, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
December 31,
2009
2008
ASSETS
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Receivables
Inventory:
Lots and housing units, covered under
sales agreements with customers
Unsold lots and housing units
Manufacturing materials and other
Contract land deposits, net
Consolidated assets not owned
Property, plant and equipment, net
Reorganization value in excess of amounts
allocable to identifiable assets, net
Deferred tax assets, net
Other assets
Mortgage Banking:
Cash and cash equivalents
Mortgage loans held for sale, net
Property and equipment, net
Reorganization value in excess of amounts
allocable to identifiable assets, net
Other assets
$
1,248,689
219,535
7,995
337,523
73,673
7,522
418,718
49,906
70,430
20,215
41,580
200,340
58,319
2,335,727
1,461
40,097
446
7,347
10,692
60,043
$
1,146,426
-
11,594
335,238
57,639
7,693
400,570
29,073
114,930
25,658
41,580
223,393
19,233
2,012,457
1,217
72,488
759
7,347
8,968
90,779
Total assets
$
2,395,770
$
2,103,236
(Continued)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Continued)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
Liabilities related to consolidated assets not owned
Customer deposits
Other term debt
Senior notes
Mortgage Banking:
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Notes payable
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value;
60,000,000 shares authorized; 20,559,671
and 20,561,187 shares issued as of December 31,
2009 and 2008, respectively
Additional paid-in-capital
Deferred compensation trust - 265,278 and 514,470
shares of NVR, Inc. common stock as of
December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively
Deferred compensation liability
Retained earnings
Less treasury stock at cost – 14,609,560 and
15,028,335 shares as of December 31, 2009
and 2008, respectively
Total shareholders' equity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
December 31,
2009
2008
$
120,464
221,352
65,915
63,591
2,166
133,370
606,858
19,306
12,344
31,650
638,508
$
137,285
194,869
109,439
59,623
2,530
163,320
667,066
17,842
44,539
62,381
729,447
206
830,531
206
722,265
(40,799)
40,799
3,823,067
(74,978)
74,978
3,630,887
(2,896,542)
1,757,262
2,395,770
$
(2,979,569)
1,373,789
2,103,236
$
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
Year Ended
December 31, 2008
Year Ended
December 31, 2007
Homebuilding:
Revenues
Other income
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative
Operating income
Interest expense
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment
Homebuilding income
$
2,683,467
8,697
(2,185,733)
(233,152)
273,279
(10,196)
-
263,083
$
3,638,702
16,386
(3,181,010)
(308,739)
165,339
(12,902)
(11,686)
140,751
$
5,048,187
21,118
(4,227,059)
(343,520)
498,726
(13,150)
-
485,576
Mortgage Banking:
Mortgage banking fees
Interest income
Other income
General and administrative
Interest expense
Mortgage banking income
Income before taxes
Income tax expense
Net income
60,381
2,979
629
(27,474)
(1,184)
35,331
298,414
(106,234)
54,337
3,955
745
(31,579)
(754)
26,704
167,455
(66,563)
81,155
4,900
1,060
(32,505)
(681)
53,929
539,505
(205,550)
$
192,180
$
100,892
$
333,955
Basic earnings per share
$
33.10
$
18.76
$
61.61
Diluted earnings per share
$
31.26
$
17.04
$
54.14
Basic weighted average
shares outstanding
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding
5,807
6,149
5,379
5,920
5,420
6,168
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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NVR, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity
(in thousands)
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Deferred
Deferred
Treasury
Compensation
Compensation
Stock
Trust
Liability
Total
Balance, December 31, 2006
$
206
$
585,438
$
3,196,040
$
(2,629,610)
$
(80,491)
$
80,491
$
1,152,074
Net income
Deferred compensation
activity
Purchase of common stock
for treasury
Stock-based compensation
Tax benefit from stock options
exercised and deferred
compensation distributions
Stock option activity
Treasury stock issued
upon option exercise
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Balance, December 31, 2007
206
Net income
Deferred compensation
activity
Purchase of common stock
for treasury
Stock-based compensation
Tax benefit from stock options
exercised and deferred
compensation distributions
Stock option activity
Treasury stock issued
upon option exercise
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Balance, December 31, 2008
206
Net income
Deferred compensation
activity
Stock-based compensation
Tax benefit from stock options
exercised and deferred
compensation distributions
Stock option activity
Treasury stock issued
upon option exercise
Balance, December 31, 2009
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14,189
69,046
67,583
(72,625)
663,631
-
-
-
41,204
50,240
52,078
(84,888)
722,265
-
-
46,302
66,448
78,543
(83,027)
333,955
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
333,955
5,024
(5,024)
-
(507,472)
(169)
169
-
-
-
72,625
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(507,472)
14,189
69,046
67,583
-
3,529,995
(3,064,457)
(75,636)
75,636
1,129,375
100,892
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
84,888
-
786
(128)
-
-
-
-
-
100,892
(786)
128
-
-
-
-
-
-
41,204
50,240
52,078
-
3,630,887
(2,979,569)
(74,978)
74,978
1,373,789
192,180
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
83,027
-
-
192,180
34,179
(34,179)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
46,302
66,448
78,543
-
$
206
$
830,531
$
3,823,067
$
(2,896,542)
$
(40,799)
$
40,799
$
1,757,262
See notes to consolidated financial statements
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NVR, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Excess income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
Stock option compensation expense
Contract land deposit (recoveries) impairments
Gain on sales of loans
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets
Gain on extinguishment of debt
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets
Deferred tax expense (benefit)
Mortgage loans closed
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans
Principal payments on mortgage loans held for sale
Net change in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in inventories
(Increase) decrease in contract land deposits
Decrease (increase) in receivables
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued
expenses and customer deposits
Other, net
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of marketable securities
Marketable securities maturing
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
Net cash used by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury stock
Purchase of NVR common stock for deferred compensation plan
Net repayments under notes payable and credit lines
Repurchase of Senior Notes
Excess income tax benefit from exercise of stock options
Exercise of stock options
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
December 31, 2008
December 31, 2007
$
192,180
$
100,892
$
333,955
9,713
(66,448)
46,302
(6,464)
(46,960)
(358)
-
-
21,905
(1,943,074)
2,018,151
-
(18,148)
(14,848)
3,682
82,578
(36,569)
241,642
(858,362)
638,827
(3,044)
962
(221,617)
-
-
(32,559)
(29,950)
66,448
78,543
82,482
102,507
1,147,643
13,641
(50,240)
41,204
165,024
(38,921)
472
(251)
11,686
(12,048)
(2,046,575)
2,115,607
4,321
288,284
29
(1,016)
(157,111)
27,363
462,361
-
-
(6,899)
1,401
(5,498)
-
(128)
(39,214)
(36,405)
50,240
52,078
26,571
483,434
664,209
17,036
(69,046)
14,189
261,760
(60,128)
1,383
-
-
(43,343)
(2,392,395)
2,515,973
7,393
44,762
(31,893)
2,730
(39,351)
(4,259)
558,766
-
-
(10,545)
1,230
(9,315)
(507,472)
(169)
(70,349)
-
69,046
67,583
(441,361)
108,090
556,119
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year
$
1,250,150
$
1,147,643
$
664,209
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid during the year
$
10,010
$
12,656
$
12,744
Income taxes paid during the year, net of refunds
$
(28,807)
$
65,128
$
157,081
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash activities:
Change in net consolidated assets not owned
$
(976)
$
(10,346)
$
(15,777)
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
1.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NVR, Inc.
(“NVR” or the “Company”), its wholly owned subsidiaries, certain partially owned entities, and
variable interest entities of which the Company has determined that it is the primary beneficiary.
All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires us to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting periods. We continually evaluate the estimates we use to
prepare the consolidated financial statements, and update those estimates as necessary. In
general, our estimates are based on historical experience, on information from third party
professionals, and other various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the facts
and circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates made by
management.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include short-term investments with original maturities of
three months or less. The homebuilding segment had restricted cash of $4,613 and $4,539 at
December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively, which relate to customer deposits for certain home
sales and is recorded in “Other assets” in the accompanying balance sheets.
Marketable Securities
As of December 31, 2009 the Company held marketable securities totaling $219,535. These
securities, which are debt securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and other U.S. government
corporations and agencies, are classified by the Company as held-to-maturity, are measured at
amortized cost and mature within one year.
Homebuilding Inventory
The carrying value of inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost of
lots and completed and uncompleted housing units represent the accumulated actual cost of the
units. Field construction supervisors' salaries and related direct overhead expenses are included
in inventory costs. Interest costs are not capitalized into inventory. Upon settlement, the cost of
the unit is expensed on a specific identification basis. Cost of manufacturing materials is
determined on a first-in, first-out basis.
Sold inventory is evaluated for impairment based on the contractual selling price
compared to the total estimated cost to construct. Unsold inventory is evaluated for impairment
by analyzing recent comparable sales prices within the applicable community compared to the
costs incurred to date plus the expected costs to complete. Any calculated impairments are
recorded immediately.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Contract Land Deposits
The Company purchases finished lots under fixed price purchase agreements that require
deposits that may be forfeited if NVR fails to perform under the contract. The deposits are in the
form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts and represent a percentage of the aggregate
purchase price of the finished lots.
NVR maintains an allowance for losses on contract land deposits that reflects the
Company’s judgment of the present loss exposure in the existing contract land deposit portfolio at
the end of the reporting period. To analyze contract land deposit impairments, NVR utilizes an
ASC 450, Contingencies, loss contingency analysis that is conducted each quarter. In addition to
considering market and economic conditions, NVR assesses contract land deposit impairments on
a community-by-community basis pursuant to the purchase contract terms, analyzing, as
applicable, current sales absorption levels, recent sales’ gross profit, the dollar differential
between the contractual purchase price and the current market price for lots, a developer’s
financial stability, a developer’s financial ability or willingness to reduce lot prices to current
market prices, and the contract’s default status by either the Company or the developer along with
an analysis of the expected outcome of any such default.
NVR’s analysis is focused on whether the Company can sell houses profitably in a
particular community in the current market with which the Company is faced. Because the
Company does not own the finished lots on which the Company has placed a contract land
deposit, if the above analysis leads to a determination that the Company can’t sell homes
profitably at the current contractual lot price, the Company then determine whether it will elect to
default under the contract, forfeit the deposit and terminate the contract, or whether the Company
will attempt to restructure the lot purchase contract, which may require it to forfeit the deposit to
obtain contract concessions from a developer. The Company also assesses whether an
impairment is present due to collectibility issues resulting from a developer’s non-performance
because of financial or other conditions.
During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company had a net pre-tax recovery of
approximately $6,500 of contract land deposits previously considered to be uncollectible. During
the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company incurred pre-tax charges of
approximately $165,000 and $261,800, respectively, related to the impairment of contract land
deposits. These impairment charges were recorded in cost of sales on the accompanying
consolidated statements of income. The contract land deposit asset on the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets is shown net of an approximate $89,500 and $147,900 impairment
valuation allowance at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Property, Plant, and Equipment
Property, plant, and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and
amortization. Depreciation is based on the estimated useful lives of the assets using the straight-
line method. Amortization of capital lease assets is included in depreciation expense. Model
home furniture and fixtures are generally depreciated over a two-year period, office facilities and
other equipment are depreciated over a period from three to ten years, manufacturing facilities are
depreciated over periods of from five to forty years and property under capital leases is
depreciated in a manner consistent with the Company’s depreciation policy for owned assets, or
the lease-term if shorter.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Intangible Assets
Reorganization value in excess of identifiable assets (“excess reorganization value”) is an
indefinite life intangible asset that was created upon NVR’s emergence from bankruptcy on
September 30, 1993. Based on the allocation of the reorganization value, the portion of the
reorganization value which was not attributed to specific tangible or intangible assets has been
reported as excess reorganization value, which is treated similarly to goodwill. Excess
reorganization value is not subject to amortization. Rather, excess reorganization value is subject
to an impairment assessment on an annual basis or more frequently if changes in events or
circumstances indicate that impairment may have occurred. Because excess reorganization value
was based on the reorganization value of NVR’s entire enterprise upon bankruptcy emergence,
the impairment assessment is conducted on an enterprise basis based on the comparison of NVR’s
total equity compared to the market value of NVR’s outstanding publicly-traded common stock.
The Company completed its annual assessment of impairment and management determined that
there was no impairment of excess reorganization value.
Warranty/Product Liability Accruals
The Company establishes warranty and product liability reserves (“warranty reserve”) to
provide for estimated future costs as a result of construction and product defects, product recalls
and litigation incidental to NVR’s homebuilding business. Liability estimates are determined
based on management’s judgment considering such factors as historical experience, the likely
current cost of corrective action, manufacturers’ and subcontractors’ participation in sharing the
cost of corrective action, consultations with third party experts such as engineers, and discussions
with our general counsel and outside counsel retained to handle specific product liability cases.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, Derivatives and Hedging Activities
NVR originates several different loan products to its customers to finance the purchase of
a home through its wholly-owned mortgage subsidiary. NVR sells all of the loans it originates
into the secondary market typically within 30 days from origination. All of the loans that the
Company originates are underwritten to the standards and specifications of the ultimate investor.
Insofar as the Company underwrites its originated loans to those standards, the Company bears no
increased concentration of credit risk from the issuance of loans, except in certain limited
instances where early payment default occurs. The Company employs a quality control
department to ensure that its underwriting controls are effectively operating, and further assesses
the underwriting function as part of its assessment of internal controls over financial reporting.
Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value at closing in accordance with
GAAP and thereafter are carried at the lower of cost or fair value until sold.
In the normal course of business, our mortgage banking segment enters into contractual
commitments to extend credit to buyers of single-family homes with fixed expiration dates. The
commitments become effective when the borrowers “lock-in” a specified interest rate within time
frames established by NVR. All mortgagors are evaluated for credit worthiness prior to the
extension of the commitment. Market risk arises if interest rates move adversely between the
time of the “lock-in” of rates by the borrower and the sale date of the loan to a broker/dealer. To
mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate lock commitments to
borrowers, we enter into optional or mandatory delivery forward sale contracts to sell whole loans
and mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers. The forward sale contracts lock in an interest
rate and price for the sale of loans similar to the specific rate lock commitments. NVR does not
engage in speculative or trading derivative activities. Both the rate lock commitments to
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
borrowers and the forward sale contracts to broker/dealers are undesignated derivatives, and,
accordingly, are marked to fair value through earnings. At December 31, 2009, there were
contractual commitments to extend credit to borrowers aggregating approximately $130,100, and
open forward delivery sale contracts aggregating approximately $141,800. Please refer to Note
11 herein for a description of our fair value accounting calculation.
Earnings per Share
The following weighted average shares and share equivalents are used to calculate
basic and diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007:
Weighted average number of
shares outstanding used to
calculate basic EPS
Dilutive securities:
Stock options
Weighted average number of
shares and share equivalents
outstanding used to calculate
diluted EPS
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
December 31, 2008
December 31, 2007
5,806,773
5,379,409
5,420,159
341,996
540,876
747,636
6,148,769
5,920,285
6,167,795
The assumed proceeds used in the treasury method for calculating NVR’s diluted
earnings per share includes the amount the employee must pay upon exercise, the amount of
compensation cost attributed to future services and not yet recognized, and the amount of tax
benefits that would be credited to additional paid-in capital assuming exercise of the option. The
assumed amount credited to additional paid-in capital equals the tax benefit from assumed
exercise after consideration of the intrinsic value upon assumed exercise less the actual stock-
based compensation expense to be recognized in the income statement from 2006 and future
periods.
Options issued under equity benefit plans to purchase 134,405; 316,747 and 57,277
shares of common stock were outstanding during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and
2007, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share
because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. In addition, 402,372 performance-based
options were outstanding during the year ended December 31, 2007, and pursuant to GAAP
requirements were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the
performance target had not been achieved. As of December 31, 2008 the performance target was
not met and all 348,490 performance-based options outstanding expired unexercisable.
Revenues-Homebuilding Operations
NVR builds single-family detached homes, townhomes and condominium buildings,
which generally are constructed on a pre-sold basis for the ultimate customer. In accordance with
GAAP, revenues are recognized at the time the unit is settled and title passes to the customer,
adequate cash payment has been received and there is no continuing involvement. In situations
where the buyer’s financing is originated by NVRM and the buyer has not made an adequate
initial or continuing investment as prescribed by GAAP, the profit on such settlement is deferred
until the sale of the related loan to a third-party investor has been completed.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Mortgage Banking Fees
Mortgage banking fees include income earned by NVR's mortgage banking operations
for originating mortgage loans, servicing mortgage loans held on an interim basis, title fees, gains
and losses on the sale of mortgage loans and mortgage servicing and other activities incidental to
mortgage banking. Mortgage banking fees are generally recognized after the loan has been sold
to an unaffiliated, third party investor.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax
basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply
to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered
or settled. The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is
recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
Financial Instruments
Except as otherwise noted here, NVR believes that insignificant differences exist between
the carrying value and the fair value of its financial instruments. The estimated fair value of
NVR’s 5% Senior Notes due 2010 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $134,829 and
$161,937, respectively. The estimated fair value is based on a quoted market price. The carrying
value was $133,370 and $163,320 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Stock-Based Compensation
On January 1, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 123R, Share-Based Payment, which revised SFAS 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as codified in Accounting Standards Codification
(“ASC”) 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Prior to fiscal year 2006, NVR followed the
intrinsic value method in accounting for its stock-based employee compensation arrangements as
defined by Accounting Principles Board Opinion (“APB”) No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees”.
ASC 718 requires an entity to recognize an expense within its income statement for all
share-based payment arrangements, which includes employee stock option plans. The expense is
based on the grant-date fair value of the options granted, and is recognized ratably over the
requisite service period. NVR adopted the standard under the modified prospective method,
which applied to new awards and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after the required
Effective Date, as well as to the unvested portion of awards outstanding as of the required
Effective Date. The Company’s stock option programs are accounted for as equity-classified
awards. See Note 9 herein for further discussion of stock-based compensation plans.
Comprehensive Income
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, comprehensive income equaled
net income; therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive income is not included in the
accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in
Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendment of ARB No. 51 as codified in ASC 810,
Consolidation. ASC 810 provides guidance on accounting and reporting standards for the
noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically,
this guidance requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest as equity in the consolidated
financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable
to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the
income statement, but deducted to arrive at income available to common shareholders. ASC 810
clarifies that changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in
deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In
addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a
subsidiary is deconsolidated. Such gain or loss will be measured using the fair value of the
noncontrolling equity investment on the deconsolidation date. ASC 810 also includes expanded
disclosure requirements regarding the interests of the parent and its noncontrolling interests. ASC
810 was effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009. Its adoption did not have a
material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2 (“FSP No. 157-
2”) Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157 as codified in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements
and Disclosures, which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 (codified in ASC 820) for
non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities to fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2008. FSP No. 157-2 became effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009. The
adoption of FSP No. 157-2 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Positions No. FAS 107-1 and No. APB 28-1
(“FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1”), Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial
Instruments, as codified in ASC 825, Financial Instruments, which enhances the interim
disclosures required for the fair value of financial instruments and requires companies to disclose
the methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments. FSP No.
107-1 and APB 28-1 were effective for the Company beginning April 1, 2009. The Company
conformed its disclosures to the requirements of FSP No. 107-1 and APB No. 28-1.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-4 (“FSP No. 157-4”),
Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have
Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, as codified in ASC
820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. FSP No. 157-4 clarifies the methodology to be
used to determine fair value when there is no active market or where the price inputs being used
represent distressed sales. FSP No. 157-4 also reaffirms the objective of fair value measurement
as stated in ASC 820, which is to reflect how much an asset would be sold for in an orderly
transaction. FSP No. 157-4 was effective for the Company beginning April 1, 2009. The
adoption of FSP No. 157-4 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Positions No. FAS 115-2 and No. FAS 124-
2, (“FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2”), Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-
Temporary Impairment of Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, as codified in ASC
320, Investments-Debt and Equity. FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2 changes the existing other-
than-temporary impairment model for debt securities and expands and increases the frequency of
disclosures for other-than-temporary impairments for debt and equity securities. It was effective
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
for the Company beginning April 1, 2009. The adoption of FSP No. 115-2 and FSP No. 124-2
did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events, as codified in ASC
855, Subsequent Events, which establishes the accounting for and disclosure of events that occur
after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued.
ASC 855 was effective for the Company beginning April 1, 2009. The Company has complied
with the requirements of ASC 855, as amended by Accounting Standards Update No. 2010-09.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial
Assets, as codified in ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing, which changes the conditions for
reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale and requires additional year-end and
interim disclosures. ASC 860 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2009,
and its implementation of which are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s
financial statements.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No.
46(R), as codified in ASC 810 through Accounting Standards Update 2009-17. This statement
amends FASB Interpretation 46R related to the consolidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”)
and revises the approach to determining the primary beneficiary of a VIE to be more qualitative
in nature and requires companies to more frequently reassess whether they must consolidate a
VIE. The amendment to ASC 810 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2009. The Company is evaluating the impact of the amendment and currently believes that upon
adoption, the majority of development entities associated with its fixed price purchase agreements
would no longer be required to be consolidated.
In July 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards
Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, which supersedes
SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, as codified in ASC
105, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“ASC 105”), which establishes the FASB
Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”). The Codification is the sole source of
authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles recognized by the FASB. All other
accounting literature not included in the Codification is nonauthoritative. The Codification was
effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.
Reclassification
The presentation of certain prior period amounts has been reclassified to conform to 2009
presentation.
2.
Segment Information, Nature of Operations, and Certain Concentrations
NVR's homebuilding operations primarily construct and sell single-family detached homes,
townhomes and condominium buildings under four trade names: Ryan Homes, NVHomes, Fox Ridge
Homes, and Rymarc Homes. The Ryan Homes, Fox Ridge Homes, and Rymarc Homes products are
marketed primarily to first-time homeowners and first-time move-up buyers. The Ryan Homes product is
sold in twenty-three metropolitan areas located in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New
York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio, New Jersey, Delaware, Indiana and Kentucky. The
Fox Ridge Homes product is sold solely in the Nashville, TN metropolitan area. The Rymarc Homes
product is sold solely in the Columbia, SC metropolitan area. The NVHomes product is sold in the
Washington, D.C., Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA and Maryland Eastern Shore metropolitan areas, and
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
is marketed primarily to move-up and up-scale buyers. NVR derived approximately 48% of its 2009
homebuilding revenues in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD metropolitan areas.
NVR’s mortgage banking segment is a regional mortgage banking operation. Substantially all of
the mortgage banking segment’s loan closing activity is for NVR’s homebuilding customers. NVR’s
mortgage banking business generates revenues primarily from origination fees, gains on sales of loans,
and title fees. A substantial portion of the Company’s mortgage operations is conducted in the
Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD metropolitan areas.
The following disclosure includes four homebuilding reportable segments that aggregate
geographically the Company’s homebuilding operating segments, and the mortgage banking operations
presented as a single reportable segment. The homebuilding reportable segments are comprised of
operating divisions in the following geographic areas:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic – Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
Homebuilding North East – New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania
Homebuilding Mid East – Kentucky, New York, Ohio, western Pennsylvania and Indiana
Homebuilding South East – North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee
Homebuilding profit before tax includes all revenues and income generated from the sale of
homes, less the cost of homes sold, selling, general and administrative expenses, and a corporate capital
allocation charge. The corporate capital allocation charge eliminates in consolidation, is based on the
segment’s average net assets employed, and is charged using a consistent methodology in the years
presented. The corporate capital allocation charged to the operating segment allows the Chief Operating
Decision Maker to determine whether the operating segment’s results are providing the desired rate of
return after covering the Company’s cost of capital. The Company records charges on contract land
deposits when it is determined that it is probable that recovery of the deposit is impaired. For segment
reporting purposes, impairments on contract land deposits are charged to the operating segment upon the
determination to terminate a finished lot purchase agreement with the developer, or to restructure a lot
purchase agreement resulting in the forfeiture of the deposit. Mortgage banking profit before tax consists
of revenues generated from mortgage financing, title insurance and closing services, less the costs of such
services and general and administrative costs. Mortgage banking operations are not charged a capital
allocation charge.
In addition to the corporate capital allocation and contract land deposit impairments discussed
above, the other reconciling items between segment profit and consolidated profit before tax include
unallocated corporate overhead (including all management incentive compensation), stock option
compensation expense, consolidation adjustments and external corporate interest expense. NVR’s
overhead functions, such as accounting, treasury, human resources, etc., are centrally performed and the
costs are not allocated to the Company’s operating segments. Consolidation adjustments consist of such
items necessary to convert the reportable segments’ results, which are predominantly maintained on a
cash basis, to a full accrual basis for external financial statement presentation purposes, and are not
allocated to the Company’s operating segments. Likewise, stock option compensation expense is not
charged to the operating segments. External corporate interest expense is primarily comprised of interest
charges on the Company’s outstanding Senior Notes and working capital line borrowings, and is not
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
charged to the operating segments because the charges are included in the corporate capital allocation
discussed above.
Following are tables presenting revenues, segment profit and segment assets for each reportable
segment, with reconciliations to the amounts reported for the consolidated enterprise, where applicable:
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2007
2009
$
$
$
1,661,244
254,654
505,431
262,138
60,381
2,743,848
2,161,764
347,142
659,649
470,147
54,337
3,693,039
3,099,053
433,631
860,139
655,364
81,155
5,129,342
$
$
$
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2007
2009
$
$
$
185,861
19,572
38,012
7,384
38,138
288,967
42,939
(46,302)
61,753
(44,103)
4,970
-
(9,810)
9,447
298,414
103,690
13,182
39,643
7,904
29,227
193,646
(41,134)
(41,204)
108,509
(52,696)
24,437
(11,686)
(12,417)
(26,191)
167,455
291,012
11,176
78,547
87,701
54,576
523,012
(79,002)
(14,189)
152,363
(58,990)
28,846
-
(12,535)
16,493
539,505
$
$
$
Revenues:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Mortgage Banking
Total Consolidated Revenues
Profit:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Mortgage Banking
Total Segment Profit
Contract land deposit recovery (impairments) (1)
Stock compensation expense (2)
Corporate capital allocation (3)
Unallocated corporate overhead (4)
Consolidation adjustments and other (5)
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets (6)
Corporate interest expense
Reconciling items sub-total
Consolidated Income before Taxes
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2007
2009
$
$
448,019
54,132
94,225
37,663
52,696
686,735
70,430
1,248,689
219,535
200,340
48,927
(94,940)
16,054
1,709,035
2,395,770
$
403,439
53,732
82,976
53,890
83,432
677,469
114,930
1,146,426
-
223,393
48,927
(155,858)
47,949
1,425,767
2,103,236
$
699,039
95,026
117,722
106,627
119,183
1,137,597
180,206
660,709
-
211,808
60,709
(133,664)
77,051
1,056,819
2,194,416
$
$
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2009
2007
$
$
$
2,979
2,979
5,407
8,386
3,955
3,955
10,909
14,864
$
$
$
4,900
4,900
14,855
19,755
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2009
2007
$
$
$
41,130
6,475
8,873
5,661
1,184
63,323
(61,753)
9,810
11,380
73,441
10,084
12,976
12,493
754
109,748
(108,509)
12,417
13,656
106,538
14,678
17,475
14,287
681
153,659
(152,363)
12,535
13,831
$
$
$
Assets:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Mortgage Banking
Total Segment Assets
Consolidated assets not owned
Cash
Marketable securities
Deferred taxes
Intangible assets (7)
Contract land deposit and LLCs reserve
Consolidation adjustments and other (8)
Reconciling items sub-total
Consolidated Assets
Interest Income
Mortgage Banking
Total Segment Interest Income
Other unallocated interest income
Consolidated Interest Income
Interest Expense
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Mortgage Banking
Total Segment Interest Expense
Corporate capital allocation
Senior note and other interest
Consolidated Interest Expense
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2009
2007
Depreciation and Amortization:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Mortgage Banking
Total Segment Depreciation
and Amortization
Unallocated corporate
Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization
$
4,351
612
1,233
1,163
357
$
7,005
974
1,626
1,715
395
$
9,267
1,582
2,186
1,457
368
7,716
1,997
9,713
11,715
1,926
13,641
$
14,860
2,176
17,036
$
$
Year Ended December 31,
2008
2009
2007
Expenditures for Property and Equipment:
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Mortgage Banking
Total Segment Expenditures for
Property and Equipment
Unallocated corporate
Consolidated Expenditures for
Property and Equipment
$
1,511
414
741
269
87
$
3,142
508
1,372
1,369
305
$
5,785
799
1,637
2,043
96
3,022
22
6,696
203
10,360
185
$
3,044
$
6,899
$
10,545
(1)
(2)
(3)
This item represents changes to the contract land deposit impairment reserve, which is not
allocated to the reportable segments. During both 2009 and 2008, unallocated reserves decreased
from the respective prior years as a result of charging previously reserved land impairments to the
operating segments and to certain recoveries of deposits previously determined to be impaired.
The increase in stock option expense in 2009 and 2008 compared to 2007 is primarily due to the
reversal of stock-based compensation costs of approximately $31,500 in 2007 related to certain
stock options subject to a performance metric. During 2007, the Company determined that it was
improbable that it would meet the performance metric and accordingly reversed all performance-
based option expense recorded through that period.
This item represents the elimination of the corporate capital allocation charge included in the
respective homebuilding reportable segments. The decrease in the corporate capital allocation
charge from 2007 to 2008, and 2008 to 2009 is due to decreases in segment asset balances in each
of the respective years, due to a decline in operating activity year over year. The corporate capital
allocation charge is based on the segment’s monthly average asset balance, and is as follows for
the years presented:
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Homebuilding Mid Atlantic
Homebuilding North East
Homebuilding Mid East
Homebuilding South East
Total
2009
$
$
Year Ended December 31,
2008
73,042
10,081
12,902
12,484
108,509
40,765
6,473
8,863
5,652
61,753
$
$
$
2007
106,032
14,669
17,381
14,281
152,363
$
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
The decreases in unallocated corporate overhead year over year are primarily driven by a
reduction in personnel and other overhead costs as part of our focus to size our organization to
meet current activity levels.
The decrease in consolidation adjustments and other in 2009 from 2008 is primarily attributable to
changes in the corporate consolidation entries based on production volumes year over year, as well
as to a decrease in interest income earned related to lower interest rates in 2009 as compared to
2008.
The 2008 impairment charge relates to the write-off of goodwill and indefinite life intangible
assets related to the Company’s 2005 acquisition of Rymarc Homes and the goodwill related to the
1997 acquisition of Fox Ridge Homes.
The decrease in intangible assets relates to the impairment charge discussed in (6) above.
The decrease in 2009 from 2008 is primarily attributable to changes in the corporate consolidation
entries based on production volumes year over year. The decrease in 2008 from 2007 is primarily
attributable to the inclusion of a bulk purchase of finished lots made during 2007, of which
approximately $29,200 had not yet been allocated to the reportable segments. At December 31,
2008, all but approximately $5,700 of this purchase was allocated to the reportable segments.
3.
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities and Limited Liability Corporations
The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is required to consolidate that entity in its
financial statements. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the party that absorbs a
majority of the entity’s 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. Expected losses are
the expected negative variability in the fair value of an entity’s net assets, exclusive of its variable
interest, and expected residual returns are the expected positive variability in the fair value of an entity’s
net assets, exclusive of its variable interests. As discussed below, NVR evaluates these provisions as it
relates to its finished lot acquisition strategy.
NVR does not engage in the land development business. Instead, the Company typically acquires
finished building lots at market prices from various development entities under fixed price purchase
agreements. The purchase agreements require deposits that may be forfeited if NVR fails to perform
under the agreement. The deposits required under the purchase agreements are in the form of cash or
letters of credit in varying amounts, and typically range up to 10% of the aggregate purchase price of the
finished lots. As of December 31, 2009, the Company controlled approximately 46,300 lots with deposits
in cash and letters of credit totaling approximately $140,700 and $4,900, respectively. Included in the
number of controlled lots are approximately 10,800 lots for which the Company has recorded a contract
land deposit impairment reserve of approximately $89,500 as of December 31, 2009. As of December 31,
2008, the Company controlled approximately 45,000 lots with deposits in cash and letters of credit
totaling approximately $178,000 and $5,000, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
recorded a contract land deposit impairment reserve of approximately $147,900 for approximately 17,000
of these lots.
NVR believes this lot acquisition strategy reduces the financial requirements and risks associated
with direct land ownership and land development. NVR may, at its option, choose for any reason and at
any time not to perform under these purchase agreements by delivering notice of its intent not to acquire
the finished lots under contract. NVR’s sole legal obligation and economic loss for failure to perform
under these purchase agreements is limited to the amount of the deposit pursuant to the liquidating
damage provisions contained within the purchase agreements. In other words, if NVR does not perform
under a purchase agreement, NVR loses only its deposit. None of the creditors of any of the development
entities with which NVR enters fixed price purchase agreements have recourse to the general credit of
NVR. Except as described below, NVR also does not share in an allocation of either the profit earned or
loss incurred by any of these entities.
On a limited basis, NVR also obtains finished lots using joint venture limited liability corporations
(“LLCs”). All LLCs are typically structured such that NVR is a non-controlling member and are at risk
only for the amount that the Company has invested. NVR is not a borrower, guarantor or obligor on any
of the LLCs debt. NVR enters into a standard fixed price purchase agreement to purchase lots from these
LLCs.
At December 31, 2009, NVR had an aggregate investment totaling approximately $25,000 in ten
separate LLCs. As of December 31, 2009, eight of these LLCs were non-performing and as a result NVR
had recorded an impairment reserve equal to the Company’s total investment of approximately $3,000 in
these LLCs. NVR does not expect to obtain any lots from these eight LLCs in future periods. In the two
performing LLCs, the Company’s aggregate investment totaled $22,000 and the Company controlled
approximately 760 lots through these LLCs. The Company’s investment in LLCs is recorded in “Other
assets” in the consolidated financial statements. At December 31, 2009, NVR had additional funding
commitments totaling $4 million to one of these two performing LLCs. Also included in “Other assets”
in the consolidated financial statements is an acquisition and development loan note receivable that the
Company purchased for approximately $20,000 on which the Company is in the process of foreclosing on
the underlying real estate.
Forward contracts, such as the fixed price purchase agreements utilized by NVR to acquire
finished lot inventory, are deemed to be “variable interests”. Therefore, the development entities with
which NVR enters fixed price purchase agreements, including the LLCs, are examined for possible
consolidation by NVR. NVR has developed a methodology to determine whether it, or conversely, the
owner(s) of the applicable development entity is the primary beneficiary of a development entity. The
methodology used to evaluate NVR’s primary beneficiary status requires substantial management
judgment and estimation. These judgments and estimates involve assigning probabilities to various
estimated cash flow possibilities relative to the development entity’s expected profits and losses and the
cash flows associated with changes in the fair value of finished lots under contract. Although
management believes that its accounting policy is designed to properly assess NVR’s primary beneficiary
status relative to its involvement with the development entities from which NVR acquires finished lots,
changes to the probabilities and the cash flow possibilities used in NVR’s evaluation could produce
widely different conclusions regarding whether NVR is or is not a development entity’s primary
beneficiary.
The Company has evaluated all of its fixed price purchase agreements and LLC arrangements and
has determined that it is the primary beneficiary of twenty-one of those development entities with which
the agreements and arrangements are held. As a result, at December 31, 2009, NVR has consolidated
such development entities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Where NVR deemed itself to
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
be the primary beneficiary of a development entity created after December 31, 2003 and the development
entity refused to provide financial statements, NVR utilized estimation techniques to perform the
consolidation. The effect of the consolidation at December 31, 2009 was the inclusion on the balance
sheet of $70,430 as “Consolidated assets not owned,” with a corresponding inclusion of $65,915 as
“Liabilities related to consolidated assets not owned,” after elimination of intercompany items. Inclusive
in these totals were assets and liabilities of approximately $40,900 for twelve development entities
created after December 31, 2003 that did not provide financial statements.
At December 31, 2008, the Company evaluated all of its fixed price purchase agreements and
LLC arrangements and determined that it was the primary beneficiary of twenty-five of those
development entities with which the agreements and arrangements were held. As a result, at December
31, 2008, NVR had consolidated such development entities in the accompanying condensed consolidated
balance sheet. The effect of the consolidation at December 31, 2008 was the inclusion on the balance
sheet of $114,930 as “Consolidated assets not owned,” with a corresponding inclusion of $109,439 as
“Liabilities related to consolidated assets not owned,” after elimination of intercompany items. Inclusive
in these totals were assets and liabilities of approximately $42,000 for eleven development entities created
after December 31, 2003 that did not provide financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Following is the consolidating schedule at December 31, 2009:
ASSETS
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents
Marketable securities
Receivables
Homebuilding inventory
Property, plant and equipment, net
Reorganization value in excess of amount
allocable to identifiable assets, net
Contract land deposits, net
Other assets
Mortgage banking assets:
Consolidated entities not owned:
Land under development
Other assets
NVR, Inc.
and
Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Entities Not
Owned
$
1,248,689
219,535
7,995
418,718
20,215
-
$
-
-
-
-
Eliminations
-
$
-
-
-
-
41,580
51,184
261,896
2,269,812
60,043
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
70,198
232
70,430
-
(1,278)
(3,237)
(4,515)
-
-
-
-
Consolidated
Total
$
1,248,689
219,535
7,995
418,718
20,215
41,580
49,906
258,659
2,265,297
60,043
70,198
232
70,430
Total assets
$
2,329,855
$
70,430
$
(4,515)
$
2,395,770
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and other liabilities
Customer deposits
Other term debt
Senior notes
$
341,816
63,591
2,166
133,370
540,943
-
$
-
-
-
-
-
$
-
-
-
-
$
341,816
63,591
2,166
133,370
540,943
Mortgage banking liabilities:
31,650
-
-
31,650
Consolidated entities not owned:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and other liabilities
Debt
Contract land deposits
Advances from NVR, Inc.
-
-
-
-
-
Equity
1,757,262
9,438
52,003
5,188
3,801
70,430
-
4,474
-
(5,188)
(3,801)
(4,515)
13,912
52,003
-
-
65,915
-
1,757,262
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,329,855
$
70,430
$
(4,515)
$
2,395,770
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Following is the consolidating schedule at December 31, 2008:
ASSETS
Homebuilding:
Cash and cash equivalents
Receivables
Homebuilding inventory
Property, plant and equipment, net
Reorganization value in excess of amount
allocable to identifiable assets, net
Contract land deposits, net
Other assets
Mortgage banking assets:
Consolidated entities not owned:
Land under development
Other assets
NVR, Inc.
and
Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Entities Not
Owned
$
1,146,426
11,594
400,570
25,658
$
-
-
-
-
Eliminations
$
-
-
-
-
41,580
29,872
247,318
1,903,018
90,779
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
114,178
752
114,930
-
(799)
(4,692)
(5,491)
-
-
-
-
Consolidated
Total
$
1,146,426
11,594
400,570
25,658
41,580
29,073
242,626
1,897,527
90,779
114,178
752
114,930
Total assets
$
1,993,797
$
114,930
$
(5,491)
$
2,103,236
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Homebuilding:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and other liabilities
Customer deposits
Other term debt
Senior notes
$
332,154
59,623
2,530
163,320
557,627
-
$
-
-
-
-
-
$
-
-
-
-
$
332,154
59,623
2,530
163,320
557,627
Mortgage banking liabilities:
62,381
-
-
62,381
Consolidated entities not owned:
Accounts payable, accrued expenses
and other liabilities
Debt
Contract land deposits
Advances from NVR, Inc.
-
-
-
-
-
16,826
80,167
13,436
4,501
114,930
12,446
-
(13,436)
(4,501)
(5,491)
29,272
80,167
-
-
109,439
Equity
1,373,789
-
-
1,373,789
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
1,993,797
$
114,930
$
(5,491)
$
2,103,236
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
4.
Related Party Transactions
During 2009, NVR entered into new lot option purchase agreements to purchase finished
building lots for a total purchase price of approximately $70,600 with Elm Street Development (“Elm
Street”), a company that is controlled by William Moran, a member of the NVR Board of Directors (the
“Board”). These transactions were approved by a majority of the independent members of the Board.
During 2009, 2008, and 2007, NVR purchased, at market prices, developed lots from Elm Street totaling
approximately $46,700, $38,000, and $37,000, respectively. During 2009, NVR forfeited approximately
$2,500 of deposits to restructure four lot option purchase agreements to obtain reduced purchase prices
for finished lots under the agreements. These deposit forfeitures are included in the total contract land
deposit write-offs discussed previously in Note 1 herein. NVR expects to purchase the majority of the
remaining lots under contract at December 31, 2009 over the next four years for an aggregate purchase
price of approximately $89,800. NVR and Elm Street also entered into a joint venture arrangement in
2009 to acquire control of a parcel of raw ground that is estimated to yield at least 600 finished lots. NVR
invested $8,000 in the joint venture, and has no obligation to contribute any further capital into the entity
(see further discussion of joint ventures in Note 3 herein).
5.
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
December 31,
2009
2008
Homebuilding:
Office facilities and other
Model home furniture and fixtures
Manufacturing facilities
Property under capital leases
Less: accumulated depreciation
Mortgage Banking:
Office facilities and other
Less: accumulated depreciation
$
$
13,324
18,354
28,581
3,976
64,235
(44,020)
20,215
13,908
24,003
27,957
3,976
69,844
(44,186)
25,658
$
$
$
3,586
(3,140)
446
$
$
3,817
(3,058)
759
$
Certain property, plant and equipment listed above is collateral for certain debt of NVR as more
fully described in Note 6 herein.
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
6.
Debt
Homebuilding:
Working capital revolving credit (a)
Other term debt:
Capital lease obligations due in monthly
installments through 2016 (b)
Senior notes (c)
Mortgage Banking:
Master repurchase agreement (d)
December 31,
2009
2008
$
-
$
-
$
$
2,166
133,370
$
$
2,530
163,320
$
12,344
$
44,539
(a)
The Company, as borrower, has available an unsecured working capital revolving credit facility
(the “Facility”). On August 4, 2009, NVR, as borrower, entered into an amendment to its
$600,000 revolving credit agreement with the Lenders party thereto and the Bank of America,
N.A., as Administrative Agent, (the “Amended Facility”) to reduce the total available borrowings
under the Amended Facility to $300,000, to eliminate the accordion feature to increase the total
commitments available and to amend or eliminate certain non-financial covenants. The Facility
is generally available to fund working capital needs of NVR’s homebuilding segment. Up to
$150,000 of the Facility is currently available for issuance in the form of letters of credit, of
which $13,218 and $13,421 were outstanding at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The
Facility expires in December 2010, and outstanding amounts bear interest at either (i) the prime
rate or (ii) the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) plus Applicable Margin as defined
within the Facility. There were no borrowings under the Facility during 2009 and 2008. At
December 31, 2009, there were no borrowing base limitations reducing the amount available to
the Company for borrowings.
The Facility contains various affirmative and negative covenants. The negative covenants
include among others, certain limitations on transactions involving the creation of guarantees,
sale of assets, acquisitions, mergers, investments and unsold inventory levels. Additional
covenants include (i) a minimum adjusted consolidated tangible net worth requirement, (ii) a
maximum leverage ratio requirement, and (iii) an interest coverage ratio requirement. These
covenants restrict the amount in which the Company would be able to pay in dividends each year.
The Company is also subject to borrowing base restrictions if the Company’s senior debt rating
falls below investment grade. At December 31, 2009 NVR was in compliance with all covenants
under the Facility and maintained an investment grade rating on its senior debt.
(b)
The capital lease obligations have fixed interest rates ranging from 13.1% to 14.1% and are
collateralized by land, buildings and equipment with a net book value of approximately $866 and
$1,052 at December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The following schedule provides future minimum lease payments under all capital leases together
with the present value as of December 31, 2009:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Year ending December 31,
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Thereafter
Amount representing interest
$
408
645
644
644
669
56
3,066
(900)
2,166
$
(c)
On June 17, 2003, NVR completed an offering, at par, for $200,000 of 5% Senior Notes due 2010
(the “Notes”) under a shelf registration statement filed in 1998 with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”). The Notes mature on June 15, 2010 and bear interest at 5%, payable
semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15. The Notes are general unsecured
obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of NVR’s existing and future unsecured
senior indebtedness and indebtedness under NVR’s existing credit facility. The Notes are senior
in right of payment to any future subordinated indebtedness that NVR may incur. The Company
may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time upon not less than 30 nor more than 60
days notice at a redemption price equal to the greater of (a) 100% of the principal amount of the
Notes to be redeemed, or (b) the discounted present value of the remaining scheduled payments
of the Notes to be redeemed, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest. The indenture
governing the Notes contains certain covenants which, among other items, restricts the
Company’s ability to (i) create, incur, assume or guarantee any secured debt, (ii) enter into sale
and leaseback transactions, and (iii) merge with or into other companies or sell all or substantially
all of the Company’s assets. At December 31, 2009 NVR was in compliance with all covenants
under the Notes. In December 2008, the Company repurchased $36,680 of the Notes on the open
market at 99.25% of par, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $251. In April 2009 and
August 2009, the Company repurchased $27,950 and $2,000 of the Notes, respectively, on the
open market at par, reducing the Notes balance at December 31, 2009 to $133,370.
On September 8, 2008, the Company filed a shelf registration statement (the “2008 Shelf
Registration”) with the SEC to register for future offer and sale, an unlimited amount of debt
securities, common shares, preferred shares, depositary shares representing preferred shares and
warrants. This discussion of the 2008 Shelf Registration does not constitute an offer of any
securities for sale.
(d)
On August 5, 2009, NVRM renewed and amended its Master Repurchase Agreement dated
August 5, 2008 with U.S. Bank National Association, as Agent and representative of itself as a
Buyer, and the other Buyers thereto (the “Master Repurchase Agreement”) pursuant to a First
Amendment to Master Repurchase Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association, as Agent
and representative of itself as Buyer (“Agent”), and the other Buyers thereto (together with the
Master Repurchase Agreement, the “Amended Repurchase Agreement”). The purpose of the
Amended Repurchase Agreement is to finance the origination of mortgage loans by NVRM. The
Amended Repurchase Agreement provides for loan purchases up to $100,000, subject to certain
sublimits. In addition, the Amended Repurchase Agreement provides for an accordion feature
under which NVRM may request that the aggregate commitments under the Repurchase
Agreement be increased to an amount up to $125,000. The Amended Repurchase Agreement
expires on August 3, 2010.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Advances under the Amended Repurchase Agreement carry a Pricing Rate based on the Libor
Rate plus the Libor Margin, or at NVRM’s option, the Balance Funded Rate, as these terms are
defined in the Amended Repurchase Agreement. The average Pricing Rate on outstanding
balances at December 31, 2009 was 4.1%. The average Pricing Rate for amounts outstanding
under the previous Repurchase Agreement at December 31, 2008 was 1.9%.
At December 31, 2009, there was $12,344 outstanding under the Amended Repurchase
Agreement, which is included in Mortgage Banking “Notes payable” in the accompanying
consolidated financial sheets. Amounts outstanding under the Amended Repurchase Agreement
are collateralized by the Company’s mortgage loans held for sale, which are included in assets in
the December 31, 2009 balance sheet in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As
of December 31, 2009, borrowing base limitations reduced the amount available for borrowing to
approximately $38,900. There are several restrictions on purchased loans, including that they
cannot be sold to others, they cannot be pledged to anyone other than the agent, and they cannot
support any other borrowing or repurchase agreement.
The Amended Repurchase Agreement contains various affirmative and negative covenants. The
negative covenants include among others, certain limitations on transactions involving
acquisitions, mergers, the incurrence of debt, sale of assets and creation of liens upon any of its
Mortgage Notes. Additional covenants include (i) a tangible net worth requirement, (ii) a
minimum liquidity requirement, (iii) a minimum tangible net worth ratio, (iv) a minimum net
income requirement, and (v) a maximum leverage ratio requirement. The Company was in
compliance with all covenants under the Amended Repurchase Agreement at December 31, 2009.
* * * * *
Maturities with respect to the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Year ending December 31,
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Thereafter
Total
$
145,830
402
456
520
616
56
147,880
$
The $145,830 maturing in 2010 includes $133,370 of Senior Notes maturing in June 2010 and
$12,344 of borrowings under the Amended Repurchase Agreement.
7.
Common Stock
There were 5,950,111 and 5,532,852 common shares outstanding at December 31, 2009 and
2008, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, NVR had reacquired a total of approximately 20,756,000
shares of NVR common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $3,420,000 since December 31,
1993. The Company did not repurchase any shares during 2009 or 2008.
Since 1999, the Company has issued shares from the treasury for all stock option exercises.
There have been approximately 6,147,000 common shares reissued from the treasury in satisfaction of
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
stock option exercises and other employee benefit obligations. The Company issued 418,775; 426,751
and 404,815 such shares during 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
8.
Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
Current:
Federal
State
Deferred:
Federal
State
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
December 31, 2008
December 31, 2007
$
69,911
8,556
$
63,614
9,785
$
189,907
36,231
23,474
4,293
106,234
$
(5,702)
(1,134)
66,563
$
(17,356)
(3,232)
205,550
$
In addition to amounts applicable to income before taxes, the following income tax benefits were
recorded in shareholders’ equity:
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
December 31, 2008
December 31, 2007
Income tax benefits arising from
compensation expense for tax
purposes in excess of amounts
recognized for financial
statement purposes
$
66,448
$
50,240
$
69,046
Deferred income taxes on NVR's consolidated balance sheets are comprised of the following:
December 31,
2009
2008
Deferred tax assets:
Other accrued expenses and
contract land deposit reserve
Deferred compensation
Stock option expense
Uniform capitalization
Unrecognized tax benefit
Other
Total deferred tax assets
Less: deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax position
$
$
104,907
16,897
43,149
5,477
25,671
10,480
206,581
531
206,050
130,338
30,334
32,809
4,171
26,754
8,366
232,772
4,810
227,962
$
$
Deferred tax assets arise principally as a result of various accruals required for financial reporting
purposes, stock option expense and deferred compensation, which are not currently deductible for tax
return purposes.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Management believes that the Company will have sufficient available carry-backs and future
taxable income to make it more likely than not that the net deferred tax assets will be realized. Federal
taxable income is estimated to be $56,341 for the year ended December 31, 2009, and was $63,175 for the
year ended December 31, 2008.
A reconciliation of income tax expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Income
to the amount computed by applying the statutory Federal income tax rate of 35% to income before taxes
is as follows:
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
December 31, 2008
December 31, 2007
Income taxes computed at the
Federal statutory rate
State income taxes, net of Federal
income tax benefit
Other, net
$
104,445
7,467
(5,678)
106,234
$
$
58,609
$
188,827
6,004
1,950
66,563
$
23,086
(6,363)
205,550
$
The Company’s effective tax rate in 2009, 2008 and 2007 was 35.60%, 39.75% and 38.1%,
respectively. The lower effective tax rate in 2009 was due to the expiration of certain tax reserves
previously established, the amendment of certain prior year federal and state income tax returns that the
Company believes will result in tax refunds, and recent IRS guidance allowing the Company to take a
larger benefit under Internal Revenue Code Section 199, domestic manufacturing deduction. In addition,
due to Mr. Schar relinquishing his Executive Officer role with the Company in 2009, a tax benefit was
generated related to compensation expense recorded for certain outstanding option grants held by Mr.
Schar that were previously considered to be a permanent non-deductible tax difference. The higher
effective tax rate in 2008 was primarily due to the reduction in tax exempt interest income and lower pre-
tax income in 2008 compared to 2007.
The Company files a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return, as well as state and local tax
returns in all jurisdictions where the Company maintains operations. With few exceptions, the Company is
no longer subject to income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2006.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:
Balance at beginning of year
Additions for tax positions for prior years
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Reductions for tax positions of prior years
Settlements
Balance at end of year
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
$
53,339
72
2,769
(7,511)
-
48,669
$
December 31, 2008
$
55,662
-
3,469
(3,940)
(1,852)
53,339
$
If recognized, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the effective tax rate (on a
net basis) is $31,636.
The Company recognizes interest related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income
tax expense. For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007 the Company accrued interest on
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
unrecognized tax benefits in the amounts of $932, $5,150 and $4,452, respectively. For the years ended
December 31, 2009 and 2008, the Company had a total of $22,149 and $21,217, respectively, of accrued
interest on unrecognized tax benefits in its balance sheet. Based on its historical experience in dealing
with various taxing authorities, the Company has found that it is the administrative practice of these
authorities to not seek penalties from the Company for the tax positions it has taken on its returns, related
to its unrecognized tax benefits. Therefore, the Company does not accrue penalties for the positions in
which it has an unrecognized tax benefit. However, if such penalties were to be accrued, they would be
recorded as a component of income tax expense.
The Company believes that within the next 12 months, it is reasonably possible that the
unrecognized tax benefits will be reduced by approximately $5,300 due to statute expiration in various
state jurisdictions. The Company is currently under audit by the states of New York, Pennsylvania and
Ohio.
9.
Stock Option, Profit Sharing and Deferred Compensation Plans
Stock Option Plans
NVR’s stock option plans provide for the granting of non-qualified stock options to purchase
shares of NVR common stock (“Options”) to certain key employees and Board members of the
Company. The exercise price of Options granted is equal to the market value of the Company’s common
stock on the date of grant. Options are granted for a ten-year term, and typically vest in separate tranches
over periods of 3 to 9 years, depending upon the plan from which the shares were granted. For Options
granted prior to May 2005 and after November 2007, vesting is predicated solely on continued
employment over a long-term vesting schedule (“service-only” Options). For Options granted between
May 2005 and October 2007 under all plans, option vesting was contingent first on the Company
achieving an aggregate four-year diluted earnings per share target (see discussion of the EPS Target
below), and if that target was met, then on continued employment over a period subsequent to the
conclusion of the performance period (“performance condition” Options). As of December 31, 2008 the
EPS Target was not met and all 348,490 performance condition Options outstanding expired
unexercisable. At December 31, 2009, there was an aggregate of 999,142 options outstanding, and an
additional 134,022 options available to grant, under existing stock option plans.
The following is a summary description of each of the Company’s stock option plans for any plan
with options outstanding at December 31, 2009:
During 1996, the Company’s shareholders approved the Board of Directors’ adoption of
the Management Long-Term Stock Option Plan (the “1996 Option Plan”). There are
2,000,000 Options authorized under the Management Long Term Stock Option Plan. All
Options were granted at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s
Shares on the date of grant. The Options expire 10 years after the dates upon which they
were granted, and vest annually in one-third increments beginning on December 31,
2000, or later depending on the date of grant.
During 1999, the Company’s shareholders approved the Board of Directors’ adoption of
the 1998 Management Long-Term Stock Option Plan (the “1998 Option Plan”). There
are 1,000,000 Options authorized under the 1998 Option Plan. All Options were granted
at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s Shares on the date of
grant. The Options expire 10 years after the dates upon which they were granted.
Options granted under the 1998 Option Plan prior to 2003 vest annually in one-third
increments beginning on December 31, 2003, or later depending on the date of grant,
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(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
with vesting contingent upon continued employment. Options granted after 2002
generally vest in 25% increments beginning on December 31, 2006, or later depending on
the date of grant.
During 1999, the Company’s shareholders approved the Board of Directors’ adoption of
the 1998 Directors’ Long Term Stock Option Plan (the “1998 Directors’ Plan”). There
were 150,000 Options to purchase shares of common stock authorized for grant to the
Company’s outside directors under the 1998 Directors’ Plan. All Options are granted at
an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s Shares on the date of
grant. The Options were granted for a 10-year period and generally vest annually in
twenty-five percent (25%) increments beginning on either December 31, 2002, December
31, 2006, or later as determined by the date of grant.
During 2000, the Board approved the 2000 Broadly-Based Stock Option Plan (the “2000
Plan”). The Company did not seek approval from its shareholders for the 2000 Plan.
There are 2,000,000 Options authorized under the 2000 Plan. All Options are granted at
an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Company’s Shares on the date of
grant. Grants under the 2000 Plan are available to both employees and members of the
Board. The distribution of Options to key employees and members of the board, in
aggregate, are limited to 50% or less of the total options authorized under the 2000 Plan.
Options granted under the 2000 Plan expire 10 years from the date of grant, and generally
vest annually in 25% increments beginning on December 31, 2006, or later depending on
the date of grant.
During 2009, the Company issued non-qualified stock options (“Management Options”) to
purchase 23,287 shares of its common stock under the 2000 Plan. The exercise price of each
Management Option granted was equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the day
immediately preceding the date of grant. Each Management Option was granted for a term of ten (10)
years from the date of grant. Of these Management Options, 20,813 will vest in three equal annual
installments beginning December 31, 2011 and 2,474 will vest in four equal annual installments
beginning December 31, 2012. All Management Options granted are subject to the grantee’s continued
employment.
During 2008, the Company issued Management Options to purchase 274,435 shares of its common
stock under the 2000 Plan. The exercise price of each Management Option granted was equal to the
closing price of the Company’s common stock on the day immediately preceding the date of grant. Each
Management Option was granted for a term of ten (10) years from the date of grant. The majority of
these Management Options will vest fully on December 31, 2010, subject to the grantee’s continued
employment. The Company also issued non-qualified stock options to purchase 15,949 shares of its
common stock (“Director Options”) under the 1998 Directors’ Plan during the year ended December 31,
2008. The exercise price of each Director Option granted was equal to the closing price of the
Company’s common stock on the day immediately preceding the date of grant. Each Director Option was
granted for a term of ten (10) years from the date of grant. These Director Options will vest in three equal
annual installments beginning December 31, 2010, subject to the director’s continued Board service.
The following table provides additional information relative to NVR’s stock option plans for the
year ended December 31, 2009:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Stock Options
Outstanding at beginning of period
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Expired
Outstanding at end of period
Exercisable at end of period
Options
1,417,024
23,287
(418,775)
(19,627)
(2,767)
999,142
668,132
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contract Life
(Years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
$
296.41
516.65
189.02
489.18
544.26
342.08
259.80
$
$
3.8
2.0
$
$
368,314
301,267
To estimate the grant-date fair value of its stock options, the Company uses the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes model estimates the per share fair value of an option on its date
of grant based on the following: the option’s exercise price; the price of the underlying stock on the date
of grant; the estimated dividend yield; a “risk-free” interest rate; the estimated option term; and the
expected volatility. For the “risk-free” interest rate, the Company uses a U.S. Treasury Strip due in a
number of years equal to the option’s expected term. NVR has concluded that its historical exercise
experience is the best estimate of future exercise patterns to determine an option’s expected term. To
estimate expected volatility, NVR analyzed the historic volatility of its common stock. The fair value of
the options granted were estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model based
on the following assumptions:
Estimated option life
Risk free interest rate (range)
Expected volatility (range)
Expected dividend rate
Weighted average grant-date fair
value per share of options granted
2009
4.70 years
1.78% - 3.65%
2008
3.95 years
1.00% - 4.19%
31.83% - 41.72% 31.57% - 38.75% 36.17% - 38.87%
0.00%
2007
8.87 years
4.41% - 5.09%
0.00%
0.00%
$
187.10
$
156.85
$
351.10
Compensation cost for option grants is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite
service period for the entire award (from the date of grant through the period of the last separately vesting
portion of the grant). Compensation cost is recognized within the income statement in the same expense
line as the cash compensation paid to the respective employees. The Company is required to estimate
forfeitures in calculating the expense related to stock-based compensation. NVR has concluded that its
historical forfeiture rate is the best measure to estimate future forfeitures of granted stock options. The
impact on compensation costs due to changes in the expected forfeiture rate will be recognized in the
period that they become known. In 2009, 2008, and 2007, the Company recognized $46,302, $41,204
and $14,189 in compensation costs related to stock options, respectively, and approximately $18,000,
$12,600 and $2,700 tax benefit related to stock option compensation costs, respectively. The increase in
compensation expense in 2009 and 2008 as compared to 2007 is attributable to the reversal in 2007 of
approximately $31,500 in pre-tax stock-based compensation recognized in 2007 and prior periods related
to performance condition options. In 2007, it was determined that the EPS target for performance
condition options would not be met and all expense previously recognized to the determination date
related to the performance condition options was reversed. As of December 31, 2008, all performance
options outstanding expired unexercisable.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of December 31, 2009, the total unrecognized compensation cost for outstanding unvested
stock option awards equals approximately $28,600, net of estimated forfeitures, and the weighted-average
period over which the unrecognized compensation will be recorded is equal to approximately 1.4 years.
The Company settles option exercises by issuing shares of treasury stock to option holders.
Shares are relieved from the treasury account based on the weighted average cost of treasury shares
acquired. During the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, options to purchase shares of the
Company's common stock of 418,775; 426,751 and 404,815 were exercised. Information with respect to
the exercised options is as follows:
Aggregate exercise proceeds
Aggregate intrinsic value on exercise dates
2009
$
$
79,157
135,652
2008
$
$
70,978
175,190
2007
$
$
67,583
218,255
The Company has elected the alternative transition method to establish the beginning balance of
the additional paid-in capital pool available to absorb any future write-offs of deferred tax benefits
associated with stock-based compensation.
Profit Sharing Plans
NVR has a trustee-administered, profit sharing retirement plan (the "Profit Sharing Plan") and an
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) covering substantially all employees. The Profit Sharing
Plan and the ESOP provide for annual discretionary contributions in amounts as determined by the NVR
Board of Directors. The combined plan contribution for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and
2007 was $6,447, $6,856 and $8,799, respectively. The ESOP purchased approximately 9,400 and
17,700 shares of NVR common stock in the open market for the 2009 and 2008 plan year contributions,
respectively, using cash contributions provided by the Company. As of December 31, 2009, all shares
held by the ESOP had been allocated to participants’ accounts. The 2009 plan year contribution was
funded and fully allocated to participants in February 2010.
Deferred Compensation Plans
The Company has two deferred compensation plans (“Deferred Comp Plans”). The specific
purpose of the Deferred Comp Plans is to i) establish a vehicle whereby named executive officers may
defer the receipt of salary and bonus that otherwise would be nondeductible for Company tax purposes
into a period where the Company would realize a tax deduction for the amounts paid, and ii) to enable
certain of our employees who are subject to the Company’s stock holding requirements to acquire shares
of our common stock on a pre-tax basis in order to more quickly meet, and maintain compliance with
those stock holding requirements. Amounts deferred into the Deferred Comp Plans are invested in NVR
common stock, held in a rabbi trust account, and are paid out in a fixed number of shares upon expiration
of the deferral period.
The rabbi trust account held 265,278 and 514,470 shares of NVR common stock as of December
31, 2009 and 2008, respectively. During 2009, 249,192 shares of NVR common stock were issued from
the rabbi trust related to deferred compensation for which the deferral period ended. There were no
shares of NVR common stock contributed to the rabbi trust in 2009. Shares held by the Deferred Comp
Plan are treated as outstanding shares in the Company’s earnings per share calculation for each of the
years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
10.
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
NVR is committed under multiple non-cancelable operating leases involving office space, model
homes, manufacturing facilities, automobiles and equipment. Future minimum lease payments under
these operating leases as of December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Year ended December 31,
$
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Thereafter
Sublease income
$
19,678
13,004
9,738
7,310
5,917
14,904
70,551
(435)
70,116
Total rent expense incurred under operating leases was approximately $34,024, $45,841 and
$51,091 for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
NVR does not develop land. The Company typically purchases finished lots under fixed price
purchase agreements, which require deposits, which may be forfeited if the Company fails to perform
under the contract. The deposits are in the form of cash or letters of credit in varying amounts and
represent a percentage, typically ranging up to 10%, of the aggregate purchase price of the finished lots.
This lot acquisition strategy reduces the financial requirements and risks associated with direct land
ownership and land development. The Company generally seeks to maintain control over a supply of lots
believed to be suitable to meet its five-year business plan. At December 31, 2009, assuming that
contractual development milestones are met, NVR is committed to placing additional forfeitable deposits
with land developers under existing lot option contracts of approximately $21,500. The Company also
has five specific performance contracts pursuant to which the Company is committed to purchasing
approximately twenty-nine finished lots at an aggregate purchase price of approximately $3,500.
During the ordinary course of operating the mortgage banking and homebuilding businesses,
NVR is required to enter into bond or letter of credit arrangements with local municipalities, government
agencies, or land developers to collateralize its obligations under various contracts. NVR had
approximately $36,900 of contingent obligations under such agreements (including $13,218 for letters of
credit as described in Note 6(a) herein) as of December 31, 2009. NVR believes it will fulfill its
obligations under the related contracts and does not anticipate any material losses under these bonds or
letters of credit.
The following table reflects the changes in the Company’s warranty reserve for the following (see
Note 1 herein for further discussion of warranty/product liability reserves):
Warranty reserve, beginning of year
Provision
Payments
Warranty reserve, end of year
Year Ended
Year Ended
Year Ended
December 31, 2009
68,084
$
35,688
(39,355)
64,417
$
December 31, 2008
70,284
$
40,468
(42,668)
68,084
$
December 31, 2007
70,175
$
47,041
(46,932)
70,284
$
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
On July 18, 2007, former and current employees filed lawsuits against the Company in the Court
of Common Pleas in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania and Hamilton County, Ohio, in Superior Court in
Durham County, North Carolina, and in the Circuit Court in Montgomery County, Maryland, and on July
19, 2007 in the Superior Court in New Jersey, alleging that the Company incorrectly classified its sales
and marketing representatives as being exempt from overtime wages. These lawsuits are similar in nature
to another lawsuit filed on October 29, 2004 by another former employee in the United States District
Court for the Western District of New York. The complaints seek injunctive relief, an award of unpaid
wages, including fringe benefits, liquidated damages equal to the overtime wages allegedly due and not
paid, attorney and other fees and interest, and where available, multiple damages. The suits were filed as
purported class actions. However, while a number of individuals have filed consents to join and assert
federal claims in the New York action none of the groups of employees that the lawsuits purport to
represent have been certified as a class. The lawsuits filed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey
and North Carolina have been stayed pending further developments in the New York action.
The Company believes that its compensation practices in regard to sales and marketing
representatives are entirely lawful and in compliance with two letter rulings from the United States
Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued in January 2007. The two courts to most recently consider similar
claims against other homebuilders have acknowledged the DOL’s position that sales and marketing
representatives were properly classified as exempt from overtime wages and the only court to have
directly addressed the exempt status of such employees concluded that the DOL’s position was valid.
Accordingly, the Company has vigorously defended and intends to continue to vigorously defend these
lawsuits. Because the Company is unable to determine the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome of this
case, or the amount of damages, if any, the Company has not recorded any associated liabilities in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
NVR and its subsidiaries are also involved in various other litigation arising in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of management, and based on advice of legal counsel, this litigation is
not expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial position or results of operations of NVR.
Legal costs incurred in connection with outstanding litigation are expensed as incurred.
11.
Fair Value
Financial Instruments
Except as otherwise noted here, NVR believes that insignificant differences exist between the
carrying value and the fair value of its financial instruments. The estimated fair value of NVR’s 5%
Senior Notes due 2010 as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 was $134,829 and $161,937, respectively. The
estimated fair value is based on a quoted market price. The carrying value was $133,370 and $163,320 at
December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Derivative Instruments and Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
In the normal course of business, NVR’s mortgage banking segment enters into contractual
commitments to extend credit to buyers of single-family homes with fixed expiration dates. The commitments
become effective when the borrowers "lock-in" a specified interest rate within time frames established by
NVR. All mortgagors are evaluated for credit worthiness prior to the extension of the commitment. Market
risk arises if interest rates move adversely between the time of the "lock-in" of rates by the borrower and the
sale date of the loan to a broker/dealer. To mitigate the effect of the interest rate risk inherent in providing rate
lock commitments to borrowers, the Company enters into optional or mandatory delivery forward sale
contracts to sell whole loans and mortgage-backed securities to broker/dealers. The forward sale contracts
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
lock in an interest rate and price for the sale of loans similar to the specific rate lock commitments. NVR does
not engage in speculative or trading derivative activities. Both the rate lock commitments to borrowers and the
forward sale contracts to broker/dealers are undesignated derivatives and, accordingly, are marked to fair value
through earnings. At December 31, 2009, there were contractual commitments to extend credit to borrowers
aggregating $130,061 and open forward delivery contracts aggregating $141,757.
GAAP assigns a fair value hierarchy to the inputs used to measure fair value. Level 1 inputs are
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted
market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are
unobservable inputs. The fair value of the Company’s rate lock commitments to borrowers and the related
input levels includes, as applicable:
i)
ii)
iii)
the assumed gain/loss of the expected resultant loan sale (level 2);
the effects of interest rate movements between the date of the rate lock and the balance sheet
date (level 2); and
the value of the servicing rights associated with the loan (level 2).
The assumed gain/loss considers the amount that the Company has discounted the price to the
borrower from par for competitive reasons and the excess servicing to be received or buydown fees to be paid
upon securitization of the loan. The excess servicing and buydown fees are calculated pursuant to contractual
terms with investors. To calculate the effects of interest rate movements, the Company utilizes applicable
published mortgage-backed security prices, and multiplies the price movement between the rate lock date and
the balance sheet date by the notional loan commitment amount. The Company sells all of its loans on a
servicing released basis, and receives a servicing released premium upon sale. Thus, the value of the servicing
rights, which averaged 148 basis points of the loan amount as of December 31, 2009, is included in the fair
value measurement and is based upon contractual terms with investors and varies depending on the loan type.
The Company assumes an approximate 17% fallout rate when measuring the fair value of rate lock
commitments. Fallout is defined as locked loan commitments for which the Company does not close a
mortgage loan and is based on historical experience.
The fair value of the Company’s forward sales contracts to broker/dealers solely considers the market
price movement of the same type of security between the trade date and the balance sheet date (level 2). The
market price changes are multiplied by the notional amount of the forward sales contracts to measure the fair
value.
Mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at fair value when closed, and thereafter are carried at the
lower of cost or fair value until sold. The fair value of loans held-for-sale of $40,097 included in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheet has been reduced by $395 from the aggregate principal balance of
$40,492.
The undesignated derivative instruments are included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet
as follows:
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Derivative Assets:
Forward Sales Contracts
Derivative Liabilities:
Rate Lock Commitments
Balance
Sheet
Location
Fair
Value
December 31, 2009
NVRM - Other assets
$
2,445
NVRM - Accounts payable
and other liabilities
$
707
The unrealized gain or loss from the change in the fair value measurements is included in earnings as a
component of mortgage banking fees in the accompanying consolidated statements of income as follows:
Notional or
Principal
Amount
$
$
$
130,061
141,757
40,492
Assumed
Gain (Loss)
From Loan Movement
Interest
Rate
Sale
$
(563)
-
(225)
Effect
$
(1,756)
-
(745)
Servicing
Rights
Value
$
1,612
-
575
Security
Price
Change
-
$
2,445
-
Total Fair
Value
Adjustment
Gain/(Loss)
(707)
$
2,445
(395)
Rate lock commitments
Forward sales contracts
Mortgages held for sale
Total Fair Value Measurement,
December 31, 2009
Less: Fair Value Measurement,
December 31, 2008
(788)
(2,501)
2,187
2,445
1,343
(1,197)
2,021
1,825
(1,743)
906
Total Fair Value Adjustment for the
period ended December 31, 2009
$
409
$
(4,522)
$
362
$
4,188
$
437
The fair value measurement will be impacted in the future by the change in the value of the servicing
rights and the volume and product mix of the Company’s closed loans and locked loan commitments.
12.
Quarterly Results (unaudited)
The following table sets forth unaudited selected financial data and operating information on a
quarterly basis for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Year Ended December 31, 2009
4th
Quarter
3rd
Quarter
2nd
Quarter
1st
Quarter
$
730,140
$
792,510
$
612,488
$
548,329
$
$
$
$
137,919
15,662
60,639
9.61
2,000
2,550
3,531
542,147
$
$
$
$
$
155,868
21,506
72,127
11.59
2,255
2,671
4,081
603,317
$
$
$
$
$
118,248
12,943
41,426
6.79
2,728
2,048
4,497
487,618
$
$
$
$
$
85,699
10,270
17,988
3.02
2,426
1,773
3,817
427,294
$
Year Ended December 31, 2008
4th
Quarter
3rd
Quarter
2nd
Quarter
1st
Quarter
$
899,535
$
928,265
$
941,033
$
869,869
$
$
$
$
23,756
10,639
(30,457)
(5.54)
1,357
2,776
3,164
623,623
$
$
$
$
$
122,334
10,946
36,551
6.12
2,002
2,750
4,583
610,313
$
$
$
$
$
168,664
14,690
51,332
8.64
2,670
2,750
5,331
593,867
$
$
$
$
$
142,938
18,062
43,466
7.42
2,731
2,465
5,411
523,538
$
Revenues-homebuilding
operations
Gross profit – homebuilding
operations
Mortgage banking fees
Net income
Diluted earnings per share
Contracts for sale, net
of cancellations (units)
Settlements (units)
Backlog, end of period (units)
Loans closed
Revenues-homebuilding
operations
Gross profit – homebuilding
operations
Mortgage banking fees
Net (loss) income
Diluted (loss) earnings per share
Contracts for sale, net
of cancellations (units)
Settlements (units)
Backlog, end of period (units)
Loans closed
87
Exhibit 10.28
NVR, Inc.
Summary of the 2010 Named Executive Officer Annual Incentive Compensation Plan
The following is a description of NVR, Inc.’s (“NVR” or the “Company”) 2010 annual incentive
compensation plan (the “Bonus Plan”). The Bonus Plan is not set forth in a formal written document, and
therefore NVR is providing this description of the plan pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii) of Regulation S-K. All
of NVR’s named executive officers; Paul C. Saville (President and Chief Executive Officer of NVR), William
J. Inman (President of NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc.), Dennis M. Seremet (Senior Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of NVR) and Robert W. Henley (Vice President and Controller of NVR)
participate in the Bonus Plan.
Under the Bonus Plan, the named executive officers can earn up to 100% of their base salary as a
bonus award. The named executive officers’ annual bonus opportunity will be based 80% upon our
consolidated pre-tax profit (before consolidated annual bonus and stock-based compensation expense but after
all other charges) and 20% based on the number of new orders (net of cancellations) that we generate
compared to the consolidated pre-tax profit and new orders within our 2010 annual business plan. The named
executive officers begin to earn the consolidated pre-tax profit portion of their annual bonus award once the
annual business plan is at least 80% attained. The full amount of the consolidated pre-tax profit portion of
their annual bonus award is earned ratably from 80% up to 100% achievement of the annual business plan.
The named executive officers begin to earn the new orders unit portion of their annual bonus award once the
annual business plan is at least 85% attained. The full amount of the new orders unit portion of their annual
bonus award is earned ratably from 85% up to 100% achievement of the annual business plan.
88
EXHIBIT 21
Name of Subsidiary
NVR Mortgage Finance, Inc.
NVR Settlement Services, Inc.
RVN, Inc.
NVR Services, Inc.
NVR Funding II, Inc.
NVR Funding III, Inc.
NVR, Inc. Subsidiaries
State of
Incorporation or
Organization
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
89
EXHIBIT 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
NVR, Inc.:
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement (No. 33-69754) on Form S-8
(for the NVR, Inc. Directors' Long-Term Incentive Plan), the registration statement (No. 33-69756) on
Form S-8 (for the NVR, Inc. Management Equity Incentive Plan), the registration statement (No. 33-
69758) on Form S-8 (for the NVR, Inc. Equity Purchase Plan), the registration statement (No. 33-87478)
on Form S-8 (for the NVR, Inc. 1994 Management Equity Incentive Plan), the registration statement (No.
333-04975) on Form S-8 (for the NVR, Inc. Management Long-Term Stock Option Plan), the registration
statement (No. 333-29241) on Form S-8 (for the Profit Sharing Plan of NVR, Inc. and Affiliated
Companies), the registration statement (No. 333-04989) on Form S-8 (for the NVR, Inc. Directors’ Long-
Term Stock Option Plan), the registration statement (No. 333-44515) on Form S-3 (for a universal shelf
registration for senior or subordinated debt in an amount up to $400 million), the amended registration
statement (No. 333-44515) on Form S-3A (for a universal shelf registration for senior or subordinated
debt in an amount up to $400 million), the registration statement (No. 333-79949) on Form S-8 (for the
NVR, Inc. 1998 Directors’ Long-Term Stock Option Plan), the registration statement (No. 333-79951) on
Form S-8 (for the NVR, Inc. 1998 Management Stock Option Plan), the registration statement (No. 333-
56732) on Form S-8 (for the NVR, Inc. 2000 Broadly-Based Stock Option Plan), the registration
statement (No. 333-82756) on Form S-8 (for the Profit Sharing Plan of NVR, Inc. and Affiliated
Companies), the registration statement (No. 333-115936) on Form S-3 (for a universal shelf registration
for senior or subordinated debt, common shares, preferred shares, depositary shares representing preferred
shares and warrants in an amount up to $1 billion), the registration statement (No. 333-125135) on Form
S-8 (for the NVR, Inc. 2005 Stock Option Plan) and the registration statement (No. 333-153374) on Form
S-3ASR (for a universal shelf registration for debt securities, common shares, preferred shares, depositary
shares or warrants) of our reports dated February 26, 2010 with respect to the consolidated balance sheets
of NVR, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related consolidated statements
of income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2009, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31,
2009, which reports appear in the December 31, 2009 annual report on Form 10-K of NVR, Inc.
KPMG LLP
McLean, Virginia
February 26, 2010
90
EXHIBIT 31.1
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
I, Paul C. Saville, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of NVR, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period
in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control
over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or
persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 26, 2010
By:
/s/ Paul C. Saville
Paul C. Saville
President and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT 31.2
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT SECTION 302 CERTIFICATIONS
I, Dennis M. Seremet, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this report on Form 10-K of NVR, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a
material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly
present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of,
and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls
and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period
in which this report is being prepared;
b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles;
c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report
our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting; and
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal
control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over
financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial information; and
b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 26, 2010
By:
/s/ Dennis M. Seremet
Dennis M. Seremet
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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EXHIBIT 32
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 10-K of NVR, Inc. for the period ended December 31, 2009 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned
officers of NVR, Inc., hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
1.
2.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; and
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of NVR, Inc.
Date: February 26, 2010
By:
/s/ Paul C. Saville
Paul C. Saville
President and Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ Dennis M. Seremet
Dennis M. Seremet
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Directors and Officers
General Information
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STOCK EXCHANGE INFORMATION
Dwight C. Schar 5
Chairman of the Board
NVR, Inc.
C.E. Andrews 1,4,6
President
RSM McGladrey, Inc.
Robert C. Butler 1,3,4,6
Corporate Director
Timothy M. Donahue 2,3
Corporate Director
Alfred E. Festa 1,3,4
Chairman, President &
Chief Executive Officer
W.R. Grace & Co.
Manuel H. Johnson 1,2,4,5
Co-Chairman & Senior Partner
Johnson Smick International, Inc.
William A. Moran 5
Chairman
Elm Street Development, Inc.
David A. Preiser 2,3
Senior Managing Director
Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin
W. Grady Rosier 2,6
President & Chief Executive Officer
McLane Company, Inc.
John M. Toups 2,5,6
Corporate Director
Paul W. Whetsell 2,6
President & Chief Executive Officer
CapStar Hotel Company
Committees:
1. Audit
2. Compensation
3. Nominating
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
4. Qualified Legal Compliance
5. Executive
6. Corporate Governance
Paul C. Saville
President & Chief Executive Officer
William J. Inman
Chief Executive Officer
NVR Mortgage
Dennis M. Seremet
Sr. Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
& Treasurer
Robert W. Henley
Vice President & Controller
Listed on the New York Stock Exchange
Symbol: NVR
TRANSFER AGENT & REGISTRAR
Computershare Investor Services
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940
1-877-282-1169
www.computershare.com/investor
ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of NVR, Inc. will
be held on May 4, 2010, at 11:30 a.m.
at the NVR Corporate Headquarters,
Plaza America Tower 1
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 500
Reston, VA 20190
Shareholders should contact the NVR Investor
Relations Department at the preceding address to
obtain directions to attend the Annual Meeting
in person.
SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES
Communications concerning transfer
requirements, lost certificates, dividends or
change of address should be addressed to
Computershare at the address listed above.
GENERAL COUNSEL
Sack Harris & Martin, P.C.
McLean, VA
AUDITORS
KPMG LLP
McLean, VA
PRESS RELEASES, SEC FILINGS,
& CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
DOCUMENTS
Recent press releases, SEC filings, and corporate
governance documents are available on NVR’s
website (www.nvrinc.com) or they may be
obtained in print at no charge by contacting the
NVR Investor Relations Department at:
NVR, Inc.
Plaza America Tower 1
11700 Plaza America Drive, Suite 500
Reston, VA 20190
NVR, INC. PLAZA AMERICA TOWER 1 11700 PLAZA AMERICA DRIVE SUITE 500 RESTON, VA 20190