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, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net earnings $ 737,444 $ 423,475 $ 249,663
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 26,245 31,052 27,923
Stock-based compensation 20,069 19,995 19,607
Loss on early extinguishment of debt 18,188 0 5,635
Equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities (4,657) (4,496) (11,945)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated entities 4,951 3,594 13,438
Other (2,911) 14,406 9,273
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
(Increase)/decrease in real estate (948,055) (40,089) 3,621
(Increase)/decrease in deposits on real estate under option or contract (31,946) (9,477) 453
(Increase)/decrease in receivables, prepaids and other assets (65,114) 2,130 (9,112)
Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities 76,158 88,942 42,654
Increase/(decrease) in home sale deposits 17,536 828 (4,390)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities (152,092) 530,360 346,820
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Investments in unconsolidated entities (1,708) (5) (1,113)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated entities 0 1,000 11,550
Purchases of property and equipment (25,664) (19,932) (24,385)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment 551 703 459
Maturities/sales of investments and securities 2,795 2,489 754
Payments to purchase investments and securities (2,795) (2,489) (754)
Net cash used in investing activities (26,821) (18,234) (13,489)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Repayment of loans payable and other borrowings (13,589) (16,379) (3,676)
Repayment of senior notes (317,690) 0 (305,620)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes 450,000 0 0
Payment of debt issuance costs (6,102) 0 0
Repurchase of shares (60,992) (69,592) (16,035)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 51,627 (85,971) (325,331)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (127,286) 426,155 8,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 745,621 319,466 311,466
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 618,335 $ 745,621 $ 319,466