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, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 738,748 $ 992,192 $ 737,444
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 25,334 24,748 26,245
Stock-based compensation 22,511 22,333 20,069
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 907 0 18,188
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities (6,371) (6,093) (4,657)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities 6,792 5,900 4,951
Other 4,115 10,863 (2,911)
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Increase in real estate (357,408) (624,522) (948,055)
(Increase)/decrease in deposits on real estate under option or contract (36,140) 10,463 (31,946)
Increase in receivables, prepaids and other assets (64,169) (102,950) (65,114)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 22,609 76,985 76,158
(Decrease)/increase in home sale deposits (1,356) (4,649) 17,536
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 355,572 405,270 (152,092)
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Investments in unconsolidated entities (5,991) (5,796) (1,708)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities 137 0 0
Purchases of property and equipment (38,192) (26,971) (25,664)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 423 481 551
Maturities/sales of investments and securities 750 1,032 2,795
Payments to purchase investments and securities (750) (1,032) (2,795)
Net cash used in investing activities (43,623) (32,286) (26,821)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayment of loans payable and other borrowings (2,798) (20,455) (13,589)
Repayment of senior notes (150,884) 0 (317,690)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes 0 0 450,000
Payment of debt issuance costs 0 0 (6,102)
Repurchase of shares (59,067) (109,303) (60,992)
Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (252,283) (129,758) 51,627
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 59,666 243,226 (127,286)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 861,561 618,335 745,621
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 921,227 861,561 618,335
Payments of Dividends $ (39,534) $ 0 $ 0