LENNAR CORP NEW
For the period ended Aug 31, 2024. Filed Oct 2, 2024.
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Aug 31, 2024 · Filed Oct 2, 2024
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Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-05-31; filed 2024-06-28.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-08-31; filed 2024-10-02.
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Current report
Overall, the economic environment remains very constructive for homebuilders. While affordability has been a limiting factor for demand and access to homeownership, and inflation and interest rates have hindered the ability of average families to accumulate a down payment to qualify for a mortgage, demand remains strong and the migration to lower interest rates may further activate that demand. Although there have been narratives around challenged consumer confidence, lower rates and controlled inflation should boost that confidence. Lower interest rates should enable many more households to access either first-time homeownership or a move-up purchase. Consumers are employed and are generally confident they will remain employed and believe their compensation will rise. This is most often the foundation of a strong housing market. With that said, as interest rates subside and normalize, and now that the Fed has begun to cut rates, we believe that pent-up demand will be activated, and we are well prepared with growing community count and growing volume.
Current report
While demand should remain strong, the supply of homes remains constrained. The housing shortage is a result of years of under-production, exacerbated by continuing shortfalls in production driven by restrictive land permitting and higher impact fees at local levels, and by higher construction costs. Awareness about the need for affordable housing, attainable housing and workforce housing in local markets has begun to generate the first signs of action. Also, the influx of immigrant population has expanded the labor pool, which offsets the pressure on construction costs, while increasing demand for more dwellings. The road ahead appears positive for our homebuilding business.
Current report
Against that backdrop, we are adhering to our operating strategy focused on maintaining volume while we are sprinting towards the completion of our five-year marathon of migrating our operating platform from an asset-heavy model to a land-light, asset-light just-in-time finished homesite delivery model. As we have driven production pace, in sync with sales pace, we have used our margin as a point of adjustment to enable consistent production as market conditions have continued to adjust. During the third quarter, we pushed volume by increasing absorption levels in existing communities, which negatively impacted our gross margin.
Current report
In the near future, we expect to spin off a company that we call Millrose Properties Inc. ("Millrose"). The goal of the spin-off is to generally complete our migration to an asset-light operating model by spinning off much of our land assets from our balance sheet. We expect Millrose to qualify as a real estate investment trust that will acquire and develop land, and will deliver fully developed homesites under a land option contract on a just in time basis for Lennar and potentially other homebuilders. Millrose is expected to be a self-renewing, permanent source of land acquisition and development capital. We are going to contribute to Millrose, in exchange for its stock, essentially all of our undeveloped, partially developed, and some of our fully developed, land, as well as cash with an expected book value between $6.0 billion and $8.0 billion. As a result of the spin-off, both our inventory and our equity will be reduced by the amount of assets contributed to Millrose. However, our balance sheet will remain very strong after the spin-off and we expect to have ample funds with which to pay down debt and repurchase stock.
Current report
As we look ahead to the fourth quarter, given seasonality and customers adjusting to a changing interest rate environment, we are guiding to 22,500 to 23,000 closings next quarter, with a margin that is flat with the third quarter as customers build confidence in the changing economic and interest rate landscape. However, we expect our community count to exceed 1,400 by year-end 2024. We expect to deliver approximately 80,500 to 81,000 homes for the full fiscal 2024, a more than 10% increase over 2023. We expect that 10% growth to continue into 2025.
Current report
Lennar will also continue to focus on being a pure play business model and reduce its exposure to non-core assets. It will continue to allocate capital to growth, debt retirement and stock repurchases as appropriate. We expect to repurchase in excess of $2 billion of stock for fiscal year 2024.
Current report
As we look ahead to completing a successful 2024, we're well positioned for, and expect to see, much more of the same in the years ahead. We are confident that by design we will continue to grow, perform, and drive Lennar to new levels of consistent and predictable performance.
Current report
Operating earnings for the Financial Services segment were $144.4 million ($143.6 million net of noncontrolling interests) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $149.0 million ($148.3 million net of noncontrolling interests) in the third quarter of 2023. The decrease in operating earnings was primarily due to lower lock volume and margin in the mortgage business, partially offset by higher volume in the title business as a result of increased deliveries year over year.
Current report
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2024 versus Nine Months Ended August 31, 2023
Current report
Nine Months Ended August 31, 2024 versus Nine Months Ended August 31, 2023
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Previous report
During the first half of fiscal 2024, we continued to execute our operating plan effectively, driving our production pace and sales pace in a synchronized manner, while using our gross margin as a point of adjustment to enable consistent production, even as market conditions evolved. This program has driven excellent operating results to date, and we are in an excellent position, from balance sheet to operating strategy to execution, to be able to adjust to the changing market as it unfolds for the remainder of 2024 and beyond.
Previous report
In the third quarter, we expect to start, sell and deliver homes with a similar consistency, as we continue to drive for an even-flow manufacturing model that we believe will enhance our cash flow and our bottom line. We have continued to target a consistent production and growth rate in order to maintain volume, minimize production costs, and maintain an even flow of production and sales, all in order to drive cash flow, effective capital allocation and higher returns.
Previous report
Our primary goal is to migrate to a pure-play, asset-light manufacturing model that will be supported by a durable, just-in-time, homesite delivery program that will enable growth, shareholder returns, higher returns on assets and, ultimately, higher returns on equity. Margin is the flexible mechanism that we expect will enable this to happen. We expect margin in our third quarter to be higher than in the second quarter, and we remain focused on driving margin for this year to be approximately the same as the 23.3% in fiscal 2023. Part of the anticipated increase in margin is embedded in our backlog, but achieving it will also depend on market conditions, interest rates and consumer confidence through the remainder of the year.
Previous report
The macroeconomic environment remains relatively constructive for homebuilders. The demand for housing remains strong, but is limited by affordability, interest rates and, sometimes, wavering consumer confidence. The chronic housing shortage driven by over a decade of underproduction of housing stock is particularly problematic for families seeking affordable or attainable supply. At this time, consumers are generally employed and are confident that they will remain employed and that their compensation is likely to rise. This is most often the foundation of a strong housing market, but the chronic supply shortage, the impact of interest rates on affordability and persistent and stubborn inflation have moderated housing market strength. In response, we and other homebuilders have worked out sales incentives to meet the purchasers at the intersection of need and affordability to enable purchasers to buy homes. With our ready access to capital, we have been able to adjust and capture demand by using incentives to reduce the affordability constraint.
Previous report
With regard to manufacturing, we have continued to refine our manufacturing platform to maintain production and sales pace while continuing to engineer our homes for increased production efficiency and volume. Driving volume enables us to offer more attainable products. In doing so, we have enhanced our inventory turn and grown volume as we generate substantial cash flow.
Previous report
We are focusing on a just-in-time delivery program for land, just as we do for lumber, appliances and other products that are part of a home. We accomplish this both by negotiating option deals with landowners and developers and by using structured land bank strategies, often with entities that deploy private equity capital. These transactions are a key part of our land-light strategy, which has enhanced our ability to generate consistent cash flow through the ups and downs of interest rate changes.
Previous report
While our land-light strategy has benefited strongly from land banking arrangements, we have concerns about the durability of these arrangements. Availability of private equity participation in our land banking arrangements depends upon market conditions and can change significantly and quickly. Therefore, we are proposing to contribute $6 to $8 billion of land to a new entity, which we will spin-off to our stockholders and which will be a permanent source of land acquisition and development capital for us and other homebuilders. Such a spin-off would distribute capital to our stockholders, reduce the inventory on our books, and provide permanent dependable capital for future land acquisitions. We are still early in the process and there is no specific timeline to completion or guarantee that the transaction will be completed.
Previous report
Also, with regard to pure play, we will continue to reduce exposure to non-core assets and to intensify our focus on producing affordable and attainable products across our platform. Concurrently, we are repatriating capital that has been deployed in prior multifamily investments. Additionally, our LMV I fund sold some of its assets in June 2024, and we may decide to monetize additional assets in the second half of 2024. Combined, these transactions could result in cash proceeds of approximately $250 million in the second half of fiscal 2024.
Previous report
We also expect to continue our investments in companies that are developing technologies that we can use in our homebuilding operations. Technology is an important component of our homebuilding business. Every element of our business is being modified, re-engineered and rethought around technology. Technology, imagination and innovation keeps us modern and relevant.
Previous report
Perhaps most importantly, our very strong balance sheet affords us the ability to consider and execute upon thoughtful innovation for the future. We currently have a 7.7% debt-to-capital ratio, with $3.6 billion of cash on hand and no borrowings under our $2.2 billion revolving credit arrangement. This gives us the flexibility to allocate capital strategically: first, to growth, but also toward retiring debt, paying dividends and repurchasing shares of our stock.
Previous report
We expect to have between 20,500 and 21,000 home sales during our third quarter with an approximately 23% gross margin. We expect to deliver approximately 80,000 homes this year, with a little over 23% gross margin. We also expect to repurchase in excess of $2 billion of our stock for the full year 2024.
Previous report
Six Months Ended May 31, 2024 versus Six Months Ended May 31, 2023
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Six Months Ended May 31, 2024 versus Six Months Ended May 31, 2023
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Previous wording
We historically have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. Our results of operations for the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Our homebuilding business is seasonal in nature and generally reflects higher levels of new home order activity in our second and third fiscal quarters and increased deliveries in the second half of our fiscal year. However, a variety of factors can alter seasonal patterns.
Current wording
We historically have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, variability in quarterly results. Our results of operations for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Our homebuilding business is seasonal in nature and generally reflects higher levels of new home order activity in our second and third fiscal quarters and increased deliveries in the second half of our fiscal year. However, a variety of factors can alter seasonal patterns.
Previous wording
Our net earnings attributable to Lennar were $954.3 million, or $3.45 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2024, compared to net earnings attributable to Lennar of $871.7 million, or $3.01 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2023. Excluding $21.5 million of mark-to-market losses on technology investments and a $46.5 million one-time gain on the sale of a technology investment, second quarter net earnings attributable to Lennar in 2024 were $935.3 million, or $3.38 per diluted share. Excluding $25.5 million of mark-to-market gains on technology investments, second quarter net earnings attributable to Lennar in 2023 were $852.4 million or $2.94 per diluted share.
Current wording
Our net earnings attributable to Lennar were $1.2 billion, or $4.26 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024, compared to net earnings attributable to Lennar of $1.1 billion, or $3.87 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2023. Excluding mark-to-market gains of $39 million on technology investments and one-time items of $89 million in our Multifamily segment, third quarter net earnings attributable to Lennar in 2024 were $1.1 billion, or $3.90 per diluted share. Excluding mark-to-market losses of $16 million on technology investments, third quarter net earnings attributable to Lennar in 2023 were $1.1 billion or $3.91 per diluted share.
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(1)During both the three and six months ended May 31, 2024, Multifamily revenues decreased primarily due to less general contractor and management fees income as a result of the completion of Multifamily properties.
Current wording
(1)During both the three and nine months ended August 31, 2024, Multifamily revenues decreased primarily due to less general contractor and management fees income as a result of the completion of Multifamily properties.
Previous wording
Revenues from home sales increased 9% in the second quarter of 2024 to $8.4 billion from $7.6 billion in the second quarter of 2023. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 15% increase in the number of home deliveries, partially offset by a 5% decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered. New home deliveries increased to 19,690 homes in the second quarter of 2024 from 17,074 homes in the second quarter of 2023. The average sales price of homes delivered was $426,000 in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $449,000 in the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in average sales price of homes delivered in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix.
Current wording
Revenues from home sales increased 9% in the third quarter of 2024 to $9.0 billion from $8.3 billion in the third quarter of 2023. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 16% increase in the number of home deliveries, partially offset by a 6% decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered. New home deliveries increased to 21,516 homes in the third quarter of 2024 from 18,559 homes in the third quarter of 2023. The average sales price of homes delivered was $422,000 in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $448,000 in the third quarter of 2023. The decrease in average sales price of homes delivered in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix.
Previous wording
Gross margins on home sales were $1.9 billion, or 22.6%, in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.7 billion, or 22.5%, in the second quarter of 2023. During the second quarter of 2024, gross margins increased because of a decrease in costs per square foot as we continued to focus on construction cost savings, which was partially offset by a decrease in average sales price and an increase in land costs.
Current wording
Gross margins on home sales were $2.0 billion, or 22.5%, in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $2.0 billion, or 24.4%, in the third quarter of 2023. During the third quarter of 2024, gross margins decreased primarily because revenues per square foot decreased while land costs increased year over year, which was partially offset by a decrease in costs per square foot due to lower material costs as we continued to focus on construction cost savings.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses were $629.6 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $510.7 million in the second quarter of 2023. As a percentage of revenues from home sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 7.5% in the second quarter of 2024, from 6.7% in the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in digital marketing costs, professional expenses and insurance costs.
Current wording
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $600.7 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to $582.8 million in the third quarter of 2023. As a percentage of revenues from home sales, selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to 6.7% in the third quarter of 2024, from 7.0% in the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to a decrease in broker commissions and the benefits of our technology efforts.
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During the three months ended May 31, 2024, our homebuilding operating earnings included $43.2 million of interest income due to an increase in cash balances and higher interest rates.
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During the three months ended August 31, 2024, our homebuilding operating earnings included $33.8 million of interest income, compared to $38.2 million of interest income in the three months ended August 31, 2023.
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Operating loss for the Multifamily segment was $20.4 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to operating loss of $8.1 million in the second quarter of 2023. Operating loss for the Lennar Other segment was $27.9 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to an operating loss of $18.4 million in the second quarter of 2023. The Lennar Other operating loss for the second quarter of 2024 included $21.5 million of mark-to-market losses on our publicly traded technology investments and a $46.5 million one-time gain on the sale of a technology investment.
Current wording
Operating earnings for the Multifamily segment were $78.9 million ($79.0 million net of noncontrolling interests) in the third quarter of 2024, compared to an operating loss of $8.7 million in the third quarter of 2023. The increase in operating earnings was due to a $179.0 million one-time net gain from the sale of assets in our LMV Fund I, partially offset by a one-time $90.0 million write-down of non-core assets as we focus on immediately monetizing these assets. Operating earnings for the Lennar Other segment were $20.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, compared to an operating loss of $26.2 million in the third quarter of 2023. The Lennar Other operating earnings for the third quarter of 2024 were primarily due to mark-to-market gains on our publicly traded technology investments.
Previous wording
In the second quarter of 2024 and 2023, we had tax provisions of $300.5 million and $280.9 million, respectively, which resulted in an overall effective income tax rate of 23.9% and 24.4%, respectively. For both periods, our effective income tax rate included state income tax expense and non-deductible executive compensation, partially offset by energy efficient home and solar tax credits.
Current wording
In the third quarter of 2024 and 2023, we had tax provisions of $347.9 million and $358.2 million, respectively, which resulted in an overall effective income tax rate of 23.0% and 24.4%, respectively. For both periods, our effective income tax rate included state income tax expense and non-deductible executive compensation, partially offset by tax credits. In the three months ended August 31, 2024, our overall effective income tax rate was lower than last year primarily due to additional tax credits recognized during the three months ended August 31, 2024.
Previous wording
Revenues from home sales were $15.3 billion and $13.7 billion in the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Revenues were higher primarily due to a 19% increase in the number of home deliveries, which was offset by a 6% decrease in average sales price of homes delivered. New home deliveries increased to 36,488 homes in the six months ended May 31, 2024 from 30,733 homes in the six months ended May 31, 2023. The average sales price of homes delivered was $420,000 in the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to $449,000 in the six months ended May 31, 2023. The decrease in average sales price of homes delivered in the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix.
Current wording
Revenues from home sales were $24.3 billion and $22.0 billion in the nine months ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Revenues were higher primarily due to an 18% increase in the number of home deliveries, which was offset by a 6% decrease in average sales price of homes delivered. New home deliveries increased to 58,004 homes in the nine months ended August 31, 2024 from 49,292 homes in the nine months ended August 31, 2023. The average sales price of homes delivered was $421,000 in the nine months ended August 31, 2024, compared to $448,000 in the nine months ended August 31, 2023. The decrease in average sales price of homes delivered in the nine months ended August 31, 2024 compared to the same period last year was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix.
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Gross margins on home sales were $3.4 billion, or 22.2%, in the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to $3.0 billion, or 21.9%, in the six months ended May 31, 2023. During the six months ended May 31, 2024, gross margins increased because of a decrease in costs per square foot as we continued to focus on construction cost savings, which was partially offset by a decrease in average sales price and an increase in land costs.
Current wording
Gross margins on home sales were $5.4 billion, or 22.3%, in the nine months ended August 31, 2024, compared to $5.0 billion, or 22.9%, in the nine months ended August 31, 2023. During the nine months ended August 31, 2024, gross margins decreased primarily because revenues per square foot decreased while land costs increased year over year, which was partially offset by a decrease in costs per square foot due to lower material costs as we continued to focus on construction cost savings.
Previous wording
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1.2 billion in the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to $1.0 billion in the six months ended May 31, 2023. As a percentage of revenues from home sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 7.8% in the six months ended May 31, 2024, from 7.0% in the six months ended May 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in digital marketing and advertising costs to generate more direct sales, professional expenses, insurance costs and an increase in the use of brokers due to current market conditions.
Current wording
Selling, general and administrative expenses were $1.8 billion in the nine months ended August 31, 2024, compared to $1.5 billion in the nine months ended August 31, 2023. As a percentage of revenues from home sales, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 7.4% in the nine months ended August 31, 2024, from 7.0% in the nine months ended August 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in digital marketing and advertising costs to generate more direct sales, professional expenses and insurance costs.
Previous wording
Operating earnings for the Financial Services segment were $276.9 million in the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to $190.3 million in the six months ended May 31, 2023. The increase in operating earnings was primarily due to higher volume from increased capture rate and Lennar deliveries.
Current wording
Operating earnings for the Financial Services segment were $422.7 million ($420.5 million net of noncontrolling interests) in the nine months ended August 31, 2024, compared to $340.3 million ($338.7 million net of noncontrolling interests) in the nine months ended August 31, 2023. The increase in operating earnings was primarily due to higher volume from increased capture rate and Lennar deliveries in the mortgage business. There was also an increase in profitability in our title business primarily due to benefits of our technology efforts.
Previous wording
Operating loss for the Multifamily segment was $35.9 million in the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to operating loss of $29.7 million in the six months ended May 31, 2023. Operating loss for the Lennar Other segment was $67.4 million in the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to operating loss of $59.6 million in the six months ended May 31, 2023. The Lennar Other operating loss for the six months ended May 31, 2024 included $26.7 million of mark-to-market losses on our publicly traded technology investments and a $46.5 million one-time gain on the sale of a technology investment. Lennar Other operating loss in the six months ended May 31, 2023 was primarily related to operating losses from certain strategic investments.
Current wording
Operating earnings for the Multifamily segment were $42.8 million ($43.1 million net of noncontrolling interests) in the nine months ended August 31, 2024, compared to an operating loss of $38.5 million ($38.4 million net of noncontrolling interests) in the nine months ended August 31, 2023. The increase in operating earnings was due to a $179 million one-time net gain from the sale of assets in our LMV Fund I, partially offset by a one-time $90.0 million write-down of non-core assets as we focus on immediately monetizing these assets. Operating loss for the Lennar Other segment was $47.3 million in the nine months ended August 31, 2024, compared to operating loss of $85.8 million in the nine months ended August 31, 2023. The Lennar Other operating loss for the nine months ended August 31, 2024 was primarily related to operating losses from certain strategic investments, which was partially offset by $12.5 million of mark-to-market gains on our publicly traded technology investments and a $46.5 million one-time gain on the sale of a technology investment. Lennar Other operating loss in the nine months ended August 31, 2023 was primarily related to operating losses from certain strategic investments.
Previous wording
For the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, we had tax provisions of $511.3 million and $466.0 million, respectively, which resulted in overall effective income tax rates of 23.4% and 24.1%, respectively. In the six months ended May 31, 2024, our overall effective income tax rate was lower than last year, primarily due to excess tax benefits from share-based compensation. For both periods, our effective income tax rate included state income tax expense and non-deductible executive compensation, partially offset by excess tax benefits from share-based compensation and energy efficient home and solar tax credits.
Current wording
For the nine months ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, we had tax provisions of $859.2 million and $824.2 million, respectively, which resulted in overall effective income tax rates of 23.2% and 24.2%, respectively. For both periods, our effective income tax rate included state income tax expense and non-deductible executive compensation, partially offset by tax credits. In the nine months ended August 31, 2024, our overall effective income tax rate was lower than last year primarily due to additional tax credits recognized during the three months ended August 31, 2024.
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Of the total homes delivered listed above, 70 homes with a dollar value of $35.2 million and an average sales price of $503,000 represent home deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended May 31, 2024, compared to 72 home deliveries with a dollar value of $30.9 million and an average sales price of $429,000 for the three months ended May 31, 2023.
Current wording
Of the total homes delivered listed above, 124 homes with a dollar value of $49.9 million and an average sales price of $402,000 represent home deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended August 31, 2024, compared to 66 home deliveries with a dollar value of $32.6 million and an average sales price of $494,000 for the three months ended August 31, 2023.
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Of the total homes delivered listed above, 147 homes with a dollar value of $78.1 million and an average sales price of $532,000 represent home deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to 135 home deliveries with a dollar value of $62.6 million and an average sales price of $464,000 for the six months ended May 31, 2023.
Current wording
Of the total homes delivered listed above, 271 homes with a dollar value of $128.0 million and an average sales price of $472,000 represent home deliveries from unconsolidated entities for the nine months ended August 31, 2024, compared to 201 home deliveries with a dollar value of $95.2 million and an average sales price of $474,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2023.
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Of the total homes listed above, 74 homes with a dollar value of $40.0 million and an average sales price of $540,000 represent homes in eight active communities from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended May 31, 2024, compared to 73 homes with a dollar value of $37.0 million and an average sales price of $507,000 in seven active communities for the three months ended May 31, 2023.
Current wording
Of the total homes listed above, 114 homes with a dollar value of $69.1 million and an average sales price of $606,000 represent homes in 10 active communities from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended August 31, 2024, compared to 82 homes with a dollar value of $42.0 million and an average sales price of $512,000 in seven active communities for the three months ended August 31, 2023.
Previous wording
Of the total new orders listed above, 120 homes with a dollar value of $65.2 million and an average sales price of $543,000 represent new orders from unconsolidated entities for the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to 170 new orders with a dollar value of $75.2 million and an average sales price of $443,000 for the six months ended May 31, 2023.
Current wording
Of the total new orders listed above, 234 homes with a dollar value of $134.3 million and an average sales price of $574,000 represent new orders from unconsolidated entities for the nine months ended August 31, 2024, compared to 252 new orders with a dollar value of $117.3 million and an average sales price of $465,000 for the nine months ended August 31, 2023.
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(2)Homes represent the number of new sales contracts executed with homebuyers, net of cancellations, during the three and six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023.
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(2)Homes represent the number of new sales contracts executed with homebuyers, net of cancellations, during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2024 and 2023.
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Of the total homes in backlog listed above, 120 homes with a backlog dollar value of $61.5 million and an average sales price of $513,000 represent the backlog from unconsolidated entities at May 31, 2024, compared to 201 homes with a backlog dollar value of $90.4 million and an average sales price of $450,000 at May 31, 2023.
Current wording
Of the total homes in backlog listed above, 110 homes with a backlog dollar value of $80.7 million and an average sales price of $734,000 represent the backlog from unconsolidated entities at August 31, 2024, compared to 217 homes with a backlog dollar value of $99.8 million and an average sales price of $460,000 at August 31, 2023.
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Backlog represents the number of homes under sales contracts. Homes are sold using sales contracts, which are generally accompanied by sales deposits. In some instances, purchasers are permitted to cancel sales if they fail to qualify for financing or under certain other circumstances. Various state and federal laws and regulations may sometimes give purchasers a right to cancel homes in backlog. We do not recognize revenue on homes under sales contracts until the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners.
Current wording
Backlog represents the number of homes under sales contracts. Homes are sold using sales contracts, which are generally accompanied by sales deposits. In some instances, purchasers are permitted to cancel sales contracts if they fail to qualify for financing or under certain other circumstances. Various state and federal laws and regulations may sometimes give purchasers a right to cancel contracts homes in backlog. We do not recognize revenue on homes under sales contracts until the sales are closed and title passes to the new homeowners.
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Homebuilding East: Revenues from home sales increased in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in Pennsylvania. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Alabama, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Alabama, Florida and New Jersey was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Pennsylvania was primarily due to product mix. In the second quarter of 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was partially offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, this resulted in a decrease in gross margin percentage of home deliveries.
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Homebuilding East: Revenues from home sales decreased in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, which was partially offset by an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Alabama and Florida was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in New Jersey and Pennsylvania was primarily due to product mix. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Alabama, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. In the third quarter of 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was partially offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, this resulted in a decrease in gross margin percentage of home deliveries.
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Homebuilding Central: Revenues from home sales increased in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment except in Maryland, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in Illinois and Maryland. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the number of home deliveries in Maryland was primarily due to a decrease in the number of deliveries per active community due to the timing of opening and closing of communities. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Illinois and Maryland was primarily due to product mix. In the second quarter of 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, the gross margin percentage of home deliveries remained flat year over year.
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Homebuilding Central: Revenues from home sales increased in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in Illinois and Maryland. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Illinois and Maryland was primarily due to product mix. In the third quarter of 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, this resulted in a decrease in gross margin percentage of home deliveries.
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Homebuilding Texas: Revenues from home sales increased in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered. The increase in the number of home deliveries was primarily due to an increase in the number of active communities and deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. In the second quarter of 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, the gross margin percentage of home deliveries increased year over year.
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Homebuilding Texas: Revenues from home sales increased in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered. The increase in the number of home deliveries was primarily due to an increase in the number of active communities and deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. In the third quarter of 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, the gross margin percentage of home deliveries decreased year over year.
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Homebuilding West: Revenues from home sales increased in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment except in Arizona, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah. The increase in the number of home deliveries in California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the number of home deliveries in Arizona was primarily due to a decrease in the number of deliveries per active community due to the timing of opening and closing of communities. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Arizona, California, Colorado and Washington was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah was primarily due to product mix. In the second quarter of 2024, an increase in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, the gross margin percentage of home deliveries increased year over year.
Current wording
Homebuilding West: Revenues from home sales increased in the third quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment except in Colorado and Oregon, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in California, Idaho, Oregon and Utah. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Utah and Washington was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the number of home deliveries in Colorado and Oregon was primarily due to a decrease in the number of deliveries per active community due to the timing of opening and closing of communities. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Washington was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in California, Idaho, Oregon and Utah was primarily due to product mix. In the third quarter of 2024, an increase in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, the gross margin percentage of home deliveries decreased year over year.
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Homebuilding East: Revenues from home sales increased in the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to the six months ended May 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Alabama, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania was primarily due to an increasein the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Alabama and Florida was primarily due to pricing to market and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in New Jersey and Pennsylvania was primarily due to product mix. In the six months ended May 31, 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was partially offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, this resulted in a decrease in gross margin percentage of home deliveries.
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Homebuilding East: Revenues from home sales increased in the nine months ended August 31, 2024 compared to the nine months ended August 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Alabama, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Alabama and Florida was primarily due to pricing to market and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in New Jersey and Pennsylvania was primarily due to product mix. In the nine months ended August 31, 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was partially offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, this resulted in a decrease in gross margin percentage of home deliveries.
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Homebuilding Central: Revenues from home sales increased in the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to the six months ended May 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment except in Maryland and Virginia, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in Illinois and Maryland. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the number of home deliveries in Maryland and Virginia was primarily due to a decrease in the number of deliveries per active community due to the timing of opening and closing of communities. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Illinois and Maryland was primarily due to product mix. In the six months ended May 31, 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, the gross margin percentage of home deliveries remained flat year over year.
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Homebuilding Central: Revenues from home sales increased in the nine months ended August 31, 2024 compared to the nine months ended August 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in all the states in the segment except in Illinois and Maryland. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in Illinois and Maryland was primarily due to product mix. In the nine months ended August 31, 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, the gross margin percentage of home deliveries remained flat year over year.
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Homebuilding Texas: Revenues from home sales increased in the six months ended May 31, 2024, compared to the six months ended May 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered. The increase in the number of home deliveries was primarily due to an increase in the number of active communities and deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to pricing to market. In the six months ended May 31, 2024, an increase in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, gross margin percentage of home deliveries increased year over year.
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Homebuilding Texas: Revenues from home sales increased in the nine months ended August 31, 2024, compared to the nine months ended August 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered. The increase in the number of home deliveries was primarily due to an increase in the number of active communities and deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. In the nine months ended August 31, 2024, a decrease in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, gross margin percentage of home deliveries increased year over year.
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Homebuilding West: Revenues from home sales increased in the six months ended May 31, 2024 compared to the six months ended May 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment, which was partially offset by a decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered inall the states in the segment except in California, Nevada, Oregon and Utah. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho and Washington was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in California, Nevada, Oregon and Utah was primarily due to product mix. In the six months ended May 31, 2024, an increase in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, the gross margin percentage of home deliveries increased year over year.
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Homebuilding West: Revenues from home sales increased in the nine months ended August 31, 2024 compared to the nine months ended August 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in the number of home deliveries in all the states in the segment while the average sales price of homes delivered was flat. The increase in the number of home deliveries in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington was primarily due to an increase in the number of deliveries per active community. The decrease in the average sales price of homes delivered in Arizona, Colorado and Washington was primarily due to pricing to market through an increased use of incentives and product mix. The increase in the average sales price of homes delivered in California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Utah was primarily due to product mix. In the nine months ended August 31, 2024, an increase in revenues per square foot was more than offset by a decrease in costs per square foot. In addition, land costs increased year over year. Overall, the gross margin percentage of home deliveries increased year over year.
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At May 31, 2024 and November 30, 2023, the carrying value of Financial Services' commercial mortgage-backed securities was $138.4 million and $140.7 million, respectively. Details of these securities and related debt are disclosed in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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At August 31, 2024 and November 30, 2023, the carrying value of Financial Services' commercial mortgage-backed securities was $138.0 million and $140.7 million, respectively. Details of these securities and related debt are disclosed in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Lennar Multifamily Venture Fund I (“LMV I") is a long-term multifamily development investment vehicle involved in the development, construction and property management of class-A multifamily assets. Currently, the LMV I partners have decided to liquidate and sell substantially all of its individual project rental operations of LMV I in the second half of fiscal 2024. Some of those assets were sold in June 2024. As of May 31, 2024, our net investment in LMV I was $162.9 million.
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Lennar Multifamily Venture Fund I (“LMV I") is a long-term multifamily development investment vehicle involved in the development, construction and property management of class-A multifamily assets. As of November 30, 2023, there were 38 rental operation projects in LMV I. During the second half of fiscal 2024, the LMV I partners decided to liquidate and sell all of the individual rental operation projects of LMV I as the fund has come to the end of its contractual life. During the three months ended August 31, 2024, 27 LMV I rental operation projects were sold to various third-party buyers. We recognized a net gain of $179.0 million on the sale of these rental operation projects which was recorded as equity in earnings (losses) in the condensed consolidated statement of operations. As a result, we received net cash distributions of $147.3 million during the three months ended August 31, 2024. The remaining LMV I rental operation projects are expected to be monetized in the near term.
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Our Lennar Other segment includes fund investments we retained subsequent to our sale of the Rialto investment and asset management platform, as well as strategic investments in technology companies that are looking to improve the homebuilding and financial services industries to better serve homebuyers and homeowners and increase efficiencies. At May 31, 2024 and November 30, 2023, we had $836.0 million and $657.9 million, respectively, of assets in our Lennar Other segment, which included investments in unconsolidated entities of $350.6 million and $276.2 million, respectively. The investments in equity securities of Blend Labs, Inc. (“Blend Labs”), Hippo Holdings, Inc. (“Hippo”), Opendoor Technologies, Inc. (“Opendoor”), SmartRent, Inc. (“SmartRent”), Sonder Holdings, Inc. (“Sonder”), and Sunnova Energy International, Inc. (“Sunnova”) are carried at market and will therefore change depending on the market value of our shareholdings in those entities on the last day of each quarter. All of the investments are accounted for as investments in equity securities which are held at fair value and the changes in fair values are recognized through earnings. Details of these investments are included within Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is a detail of Lennar Other unrealized gains (losses) from mark-to-market adjustments on our publicly traded technology investments:
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Our Lennar Other segment includes fund investments we retained subsequent to our sale of the Rialto investment and asset management platform, as well as strategic investments in technology companies that are looking to improve the homebuilding and financial services industries to better serve homebuyers and homeowners and increase efficiencies. At August 31, 2024 and November 30, 2023, we had $854.3 million and $657.9 million, respectively, of assets in our Lennar Other segment, which included investments in unconsolidated entities of $351.2 million and $276.2 million, respectively. The investments in equity securities of Blend Labs, Inc. (“Blend Labs”), Hippo Holdings, Inc. (“Hippo”), Opendoor Technologies, Inc. (“Opendoor”), SmartRent, Inc. (“SmartRent”), Sonder Holdings, Inc. (“Sonder”), and Sunnova Energy International, Inc. (“Sunnova”) are carried at market and will therefore change depending on the market value of our shareholdings in those entities on the last day of each quarter. All of the investments are accounted for as investments in equity securities which are held at fair value and the changes in fair values are recognized through earnings. Details of these investments are included within Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The following is a detail of Lennar Other unrealized gains (losses) from mark-to-market adjustments on our publicly traded technology investments:
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At May 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash related to our homebuilding, financial services, multifamily and other operations of $3.9 billion, compared to $6.6 billion at November 30, 2023 and $4.3 billion at May 31, 2023.
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At August 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash related to our homebuilding, financial services, multifamily and other operations of $4.3 billion, compared to $6.6 billion at November 30, 2023 and $4.1 billion at August 31, 2023.
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We finance all of our activities, including homebuilding, financial services, multifamily, other and general operating needs, primarily with cash generated from our operations, debt issuances and cash borrowed under our warehouse lines of credit and our unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). At May 31, 2024, we had $3.6 billion of homebuilding cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding borrowings under our $2.2 billion revolving credit facility, thereby providing approximately $5.8 billion of available capacity.
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We finance all of our activities, including homebuilding, financial services, multifamily, other and general operating needs, primarily with cash generated from our operations, debt issuances and cash borrowed under our warehouse lines of credit and our unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”). At August 31, 2024, we had $4.0 billion of homebuilding cash and cash equivalents and no outstanding borrowings under our $2.2 billion revolving credit facility, thereby providing approximately $6.2 billion of available capacity.
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During the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, cash provided by operating activities totaled $610 million and $1.6 billion, respectively. During the six months ended May 31, 2024, cash provided by operating activities was impacted primarily by our net earnings and a decrease in loans held-for-sale of $336 million primarily related to the sale of loans originated by our Financial Services segment. This was partially offset by an increase in inventories due to strategic land purchases, land development and construction costs of $631 million, an increase in deposits and pre-acquisition costs on real estate of $755 million as we increased the percentage of controlled homesites, and a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities of $381 million.
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During the nine months ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.4 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively. During the nine months ended August 31, 2024, cash provided by operating activities was impacted primarily by our net earnings and a decrease in loans held-for-sale of $245 million primarily related to the sale of loans originated by our Financial Services segment. This was offset by an increase in inventories due to strategic land purchases, land development and construction costs of $708 million, an increase in deposits and pre-acquisition costs on real estate of $985 million as we increased the percentage of controlled homesites, and a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities of $176 million.
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During the six months ended May 31, 2023, cash provided by operating activities was impacted primarily by our net earnings, a decrease in loans held-for-sale of $578 million primarily related to the sale of loans originated by our Financial Services segment and a decrease in receivables of $436 million primarily related to a decrease in Financial Services receivables, net, which are loans sold to investors for which we have not yet been paid. This was partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities of $991 million, primarily due to the payment of income taxes.
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During the nine months ended August 31, 2023, cash provided by operating activities was impacted primarily by our net earnings, a decrease in loans held-for-sale of $434 million primarily related to the sale of loans originated by our Financial Services segment and a decrease in receivables of $168 million primarily related to a decrease in Financial Services receivables, net, which are loans sold to investors for which we have not yet been paid. This was partially offset by a decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities of $882 million, primarily due to the payment of income taxes and an increase in other assets of $105 million.
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During the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, cash used in investing activities totaled $275 million and $81 million, respectively. During the six months ended May 31, 2024, our cash used in investing activities was primarily due to cash contributions of $248 million to unconsolidated entities, which included (1) $118 million to Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $117 million to Lennar other unconsolidated entities and (3) $13 million to Multifamily unconsolidated entities and $112 million of net additions of operating properties and equipment. This was partially offset by distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities of $62 million, which primarily included (1) $40 million from Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $16 million from our Lennar Other unconsolidated entities and (3) $6 million from Multifamily entities.
Current wording
During the nine months ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, cash used in investing activities totaled $177 million and $115 million, respectively. During the nine months ended August 31, 2024, our cash used in investing activities was primarily due to cash contributions of $312 million to unconsolidated entities, which included (1) $164 million to Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $131 million to Lennar other unconsolidated entities and (3) $17 million to Multifamily unconsolidated entities and $130 million of net additions of operating properties and equipment. This was partially offset by distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities of $237 million, which primarily included (1) $53 million from Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $18 million from our Lennar Other unconsolidated entities and (3) $166 million from Multifamily entities.
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During the six months ended May 31, 2023, our cash used in investing activities was primarily due to cash contributions of $108 million to unconsolidated entities, which included (1) $54 million to Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $40 million to Lennar Other unconsolidated entities, and (3) $14 million to Multifamily unconsolidated entities. This was partially offset by distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities of $46 million, which primarily included (1) $33 million from Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, and (2) $13 million from our Lennar Other unconsolidated entities.
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During the nine months ended August 31, 2023, our cash used in investing activities was primarily due to cash contributions of $153 million to unconsolidated entities, which included (1) $75 million to Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $58 million to Lennar Other unconsolidated entities, and (3) $20 million to Multifamily unconsolidated entities. This was partially offset by distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities of $70 million, which primarily included (1) $48 million from Homebuilding unconsolidated entities, (2) $21 million from our Lennar Other unconsolidated entities, and (3) $1 million from Multifamily entities.
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During the six months ended May 31, 2024 and 2023, cash used in financing activities totaled $3.0 billion and $2.1 billion, respectively. During the six months ended May 31, 2024, cash used in financing activities was primarily due to (1) $754 million of net repayments under our Financial Services' warehouse facilities; (2) redemption of $454 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.50% senior notes due April 2024; (3) $100 million of partial repurchase of our 4.75% senior notes due 2027; (4) $1.2 billion of repurchases of our common stock, which included $1.1 billion of repurchases under our repurchase program and $86 million of repurchases related to our equity compensation plan; (5) $278 million of dividend payments; and (6) $145 million of net payments from liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned due to activity with land banks.
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During the nine months ended August 31, 2024 and 2023, cash used in financing activities totaled $3.5 billion and $3.2 billion, respectively. During the nine months ended August 31, 2024, cash used in financing activities was primarily due to (1) $618 million of net repayments under our Financial Services' warehouse facilities; (2) redemption of $454 million aggregate principal amount of our 4.50% senior notes due April 2024; (3) $100 million of partial repurchase of our 4.75% senior notes due 2027; (4) $1.7 billion of repurchases of our common stock, which included $1.6 billion of repurchases under our repurchase program and $86 million of repurchases related to our equity compensation plan; (5) $414 million of dividend payments; and (6) $125 million of net payments from liabilities related to consolidated inventory not owned due to activity with land banks.
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During the nine months ended August 31, 2024, our homebuilding operating earnings included $134.6 million of interest income due to an increase in cash balances and higher interest rates. During the nine months ended August 31, 2023, our homebuilding operating earnings included $102.7 million of interest income, which was partially offset by an impairment of $36.8 million of an investment in a joint venture.
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Operating earnings for the Financial Services segment were $146.3 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $112.1 million in the second quarter of 2023. The increase in operating earnings was primarily due to higher volume from increased capture rate and Lennar deliveries.
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During the six months ended May 31, 2024, our homebuilding operating earnings included $100.8 million of interest income due to an increase in cash balances and higher interest rates.
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Each joint venture is governed by an operating agreement that provides significant substantive participating voting rights on major decisions to our partners.