Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 992,192 $ 737,444 $ 423,475
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 24,748 26,245 31,052
Stock-based compensation 22,333 20,069 19,995
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 0 18,188 0
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities (6,093) (4,657) (4,496)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities 5,900 4,951 3,594
Other 10,863 (2,911) 14,406
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Increase in real estate (624,522) (948,055) (40,089)
Decrease/(increase) in deposits on real estate under option or contract 10,463 (31,946) (9,477)
(Increase)/decrease in receivables, prepaids and other assets (102,950) (65,114) 2,130
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 76,985 76,158 88,942
(Decrease)/increase in home sale deposits (4,649) 17,536 828
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 405,270 (152,092) 530,360
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Investments in unconsolidated entities (5,796) (1,708) (5)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities 0 0 1,000
Purchases of property and equipment (26,971) (25,664) (19,932)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 481 551 703
Maturities/sales of investments and securities 1,032 2,795 2,489
Payments to purchase investments and securities (1,032) (2,795) (2,489)
Net cash used in investing activities (32,286) (26,821) (18,234)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayment of loans payable and other borrowings (20,455) (13,589) (16,379)
Repayment of senior notes 0 (317,690) 0
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes 0 450,000 0
Payment of debt issuance costs 0 (6,102) 0
Repurchase of shares (109,303) (60,992) (69,592)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (129,758) 51,627 (85,971)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 243,226 (127,286) 426,155
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 618,335 745,621 319,466
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 861,561 $ 618,335 $ 745,621