Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

Full Year Income Before Income Taxes Increased 24% Year-Over-Year
44% Year-Over-Year Quarterly Growth in Consolidated Contracts
Total Consolidated Lots Controlled Increased 32% Year-Over-Year
47% Year-Over-Year Growth in Annual Land and Land Development Spend

MATAWAN, N.J., Dec. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV), a leading national homebuilder, reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended October 31, 2024.

RESULTS FOR THE THREE-MONTHS AND FULL YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2024:

Total revenues, adjusted homebuilding gross margin and total SG&A as a percentage of total revenues for the full year ended October 31, 2024, were within our guidance range. Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income before income taxes and diluted earnings per share for the full year ended October 31, 2024, exceeded the high end of our guidance, despite income from unconsolidated joint ventures being slightly below the low end of our guidance.

Total revenues increased 10.4% to $979.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, compared with $887.0 million in the same quarter of the prior year. For the year ended October 31, 2024, total revenues increased 9.0% to $3.00 billion compared with $2.76 billion in fiscal 2023.

Sale of homes revenues increased 11.8% to $927.5 million (1,747 homes) in the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter compared with $829.7 million (1,517 homes) in the previous year’s fourth quarter. During the year ended October 31, 2024, sale of homes revenues increased 9.3% to $2.88 billion (5,348 homes) compared with $2.63 billion (4,878 homes) in the previous fiscal year.

Domestic unconsolidated joint ventures(1) sale of homes revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was $141.7 million (235 homes) compared with $144.0 million (196 homes) for the three months ended October 31, 2023. For fiscal 2024, domestic unconsolidated joint ventures sale of homes revenues increased 24.6% to $528.6 million (803 homes) compared with $424.3 million (595 homes) in the year ended October 31, 2023.

Sale of homes revenues, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 9.8% to $1.07 billion (1,982 homes) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared with $973.7 million (1,713 homes) during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. During the year ended October 31, 2024, sale of homes revenues, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 11.4% to $3.40 billion (6,151 homes) compared with $3.05 billion (5,473 homes) during fiscal 2023.

Homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 18.0% for the three months ended October 31, 2024, compared with 21.4% during the fourth quarter a year ago. In fiscal 2024, homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 18.7% compared with 19.6% in the prior fiscal year.

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Homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 21.7% during the fiscal 2024 fourth quarter compared with 24.5% in last year’s fourth quarter. For the year ended October 31, 2024, homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was at the midpoint of the guidance range provided at 22.0% compared with 22.7% in the previous fiscal year.

Total SG&A was $87.7 million, or 9.0% of total revenues, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared with $80.8 million, or 9.1% of total revenues, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Total SG&A was $342.2 million, or 11.4% of total revenues, in fiscal 2024 compared with $304.8 million, or 11.1% of total revenues, in the previous fiscal year.

Total interest expense as a percent of total revenues was 3.2% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared with 4.1% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. For the year ended October 31, 2024, total interest expense as a percent of total revenues was 4.0% compared with 4.9% in the previous fiscal year.

Income before income taxes for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was $117.9 million compared with $121.4 million in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. For fiscal 2024, income before income taxes increased 23.9% to $317.1 million compared with $256.0 million during the prior fiscal year.

Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net was $125.8 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared with income before these items of $143.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. For fiscal 2024, income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net increased 15.6% to $327.3 million compared with income before these items of $283.1 million in fiscal 2023.

Net income was $94.3 million, or $12.79 per diluted common share, for the three months ended October 31, 2024, compared with net income of $97.3 million, or $13.05 per diluted common share, in the same period of the previous fiscal year. For fiscal 2024, net income was $242.0 million, or $31.79 per diluted common share, compared with net income of $205.9 million, or $26.88 per diluted common share, during fiscal 2023.

EBITDA was $151.0 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared with $159.1 million for the fourth quarter of the prior year. For fiscal 2024, EBITDA increased 11.4% to $445.4 million compared with $399.7 million in the prior year.

Consolidated contracts in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 increased 44.5% to 1,355 homes ($705.6 million) compared with 938 homes ($564.1 million) in the same quarter last year. Contracts, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, for the three months ended October 31, 2024, increased 47.5% to 1,571 homes ($845.7 million) compared with 1,065 homes ($648.4 million) in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023.

As of October 31, 2024, consolidated community count increased 15.0% to 130 communities, compared with 113 communities as of October 31, 2023. Community count, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 14.0% to 147 as of October 31, 2024, compared with 129 communities at October 31, 2023.

Consolidated contracts per community increased 25.3% year over year to 10.4 in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, compared with 8.3 contracts per community for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. This is significantly higher than our quarterly average since 1997 of 8.8 contracts per community. Contracts per community, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 28.9% to 10.7 in the three months ended October 31, 2024, compared with 8.3 contracts per community in the same quarter one year ago.

The dollar value of consolidated contract backlog, as of October 31, 2024, decreased 11.7% to $936.8 million compared with $1.06 billion as of October 31, 2023. The dollar value of contract backlog, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, as of October 31, 2024, decreased 6.2% to $1.23 billion compared with $1.32 billion as of October 31, 2023.

The gross contract cancellation rate for consolidated contracts was 18% for the fourth quarter ended October 31, 2024 compared with 25% in the fiscal 2023 fourth quarter. The gross contract cancellation rate for contracts, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, was 18% for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 compared with 24% in the fourth quarter of the prior year.

For the trailing twelve-month period our return on equity (ROE) was 34.6% and adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes return on investment (Adjusted EBIT ROI) was 30.7%. We believe that for the most recently reported trailing twelve-month periods, we had the second highest ROE and the third highest EBIT ROI compared to 14 of our publicly traded peers.

(1)When we refer to “Domestic Unconsolidated Joint Ventures”, we are excluding results from our multi-community unconsolidated joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

LIQUIDITY AND INVENTORY AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2024:

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, land and land development spending increased 45.0% to $318.4 million compared with $219.6 million in the same quarter one year ago. For fiscal 2024, land and land development spending increased 46.5% to $995.4 million compared with $679.3 million one year ago. This is the highest amount of quarterly and annual land and land development spend since we started reporting it in fiscal 2010.

Total liquidity as of October 31, 2024, was $338.2 million, well above our targeted liquidity range of $170 million to $245 million.

In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, approximately 5,500 lots were put under option or acquired in 56 consolidated communities.

As of October 31, 2024, our total controlled consolidated lots were 41,891, an increase of 32.0% compared with 31,726 lots at the end of the previous year. The total controlled consolidated lots also increased sequentially from 39,516 lots as of July 31, 2024. Based on trailing twelve-month deliveries, the current position equaled a 7.8 years’ supply.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE(2):

The Company is providing guidance for total revenues, adjusted homebuilding gross margin, adjusted income before income taxes and adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. Financial guidance below assumes no adverse changes in current market conditions, including deterioration in our supply chain or material increases in mortgage rates, inflation or cancellation rates, and excludes further impact to SG&A expenses from phantom stock expense related solely to stock price movements from the closing price of $176.04 on October 31, 2024.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2025, total revenues are expected to be between $650 million and $750 million, adjusted homebuilding gross margin is expected to be between 17.5% and 18.5%, adjusted income before income taxes is expected to be between $25 million and $35 million and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $55 million and $65 million.

(2)The Company cannot provide a reconciliation between its non-GAAP projections and the most directly comparable GAAP measures without unreasonable efforts because it is unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome of certain significant items required for the reconciliation. These items include, but are not limited to, land-related charges, inventory impairments and land option write-offs and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results.

COMMENTS FROM MANAGEMENT:

“We are pleased that our total full year contracts of 6,007 homes and deliveries of 6,151 homes increased by 16% and 12% respectively year over year, which resulted in better-than-expected adjusted income before income taxes and adjusted EBITDA,” stated Ara K. Hovnanian, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The 48% increase in total fourth quarter contracts followed by the 55% increase in November demonstrates that consumer demand remains strong despite high mortgage rates and geopolitical and economic uncertainty, which persisted throughout this period. We adjusted our balance of pace versus price during the quarter. To spur consumers to action and to help them qualify for mortgages, we offered additional incentives, particularly in the West. Although these contracts are at lower margins, this is a conscious effort and we are very pleased with the tradeoff of pace for margin given our focus on inventory turns, EBIT ROI and quick move in homes.”

“After several years of focusing on debt reduction, we shifted our focus in fiscal 2024 to a strategy with growth as the focal point. As evidence of our commitment to growth, during fiscal 2024, our land and land development spend increased 47% year over year, lot count grew 32% year over year and community count increased 14% year over year. The housing market continues to be driven by positive fundamentals. Given the growth in our lot count, community count and land and land development spend, we think we are well positioned to drive delivery growth in excess of 10% on an annual basis over the next few years and to continue to deliver top-tier industry returns to our shareholders,” concluded Mr. Hovnanian.

WEBCAST INFORMATION:

Hovnanian Enterprises will webcast its fiscal 2024 fourth quarter and full year financial results conference call at 11:00 a.m. E.T. on Thursday, December 5, 2024. The webcast can be accessed live through the “Investor Relations” section of Hovnanian Enterprises’ website at http://www.khov.com. For those who are not available to listen to the live webcast, an archive of the broadcast will be available under the “Past Events” section of the Investor Relations page on the Hovnanian website at http://www.khov.com. The archive will be available for 12 months.

ABOUT HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.:

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1959 by Kevork S. Hovnanian, is headquartered in Matawan, New Jersey and, through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade name K. Hovnanian® Homes. Additionally, the Company’s subsidiaries, as developers of K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons communities, make the Company one of the nation’s largest builders of active lifestyle communities.

Additional information on Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. can be accessed through the “Investor Relations” section of the Hovnanian Enterprises’ website at http://www.khov.com. To be added to Hovnanian's investor e-mail list, please send an e-mail to [email protected] or sign up at http://www.khov.com.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:

Consolidated earnings before interest expense and income taxes (“EBIT”) and before depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and before inventory impairments and land option write-offs and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net (“Adjusted EBITDA”) and the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to interest incurred are not U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measures. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income. The reconciliation for historical periods of EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income is presented in a table attached to this earnings release.

Homebuilding gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, and homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, are non-GAAP financial measures. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are homebuilding gross margin and homebuilding gross margin percentage, respectively. The reconciliation for historical periods of homebuilding gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, and homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, to homebuilding gross margin and homebuilding gross margin percentage, respectively, is presented in a table attached to this earnings release.

Adjusted income before income taxes, which is defined as income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is income before income taxes. The reconciliation for historical periods of adjusted income before income taxes to income before income taxes is presented in a table attached to this earnings release.

Adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes return on investment (“Adjusted EBIT ROI”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income. A reconciliation for historical periods of Adjusted EBIT ROI to consolidated EBIT is presented in a table attached to this earnings release.

Total liquidity is comprised of $210.0 million of cash and cash equivalents, $3.2 million of restricted cash required to collateralize letters of credit and $125.0 million available under a senior secured revolving credit facility as of October 31, 2024.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

All statements in this press release that are not historical facts should be considered as “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the “Safe Harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to statements related to the Company’s goals and expectations with respect to its financial results for future financial periods and statements regarding demand for homes, mortgage rates, inflation, supply chain issues, customer incentives and underlying factors. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in, or suggested by, such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. By their nature, forward-looking statements: (i) speak only as of the date they are made, (ii) are not guarantees of future performance or results and (iii) are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict or quantify. Therefore, actual results could differ materially and adversely from those forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, (1) changes in general and local economic, industry and business conditions and impacts of a significant homebuilding downturn; (2) shortages in, and price fluctuations of, raw materials and labor, including due to geopolitical events, changes in trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and duties on homebuilding materials and products and related trade disputes with and retaliatory measures taken by other countries; (3) fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of mortgage financing, including as a result of instability in the banking sector; (4) increases in inflation; (5) adverse weather and other environmental conditions and natural disasters; (6) the seasonality of the Company’s business; (7) the availability and cost of suitable land and improved lots and sufficient liquidity to invest in such land and lots; (8) reliance on, and the performance of, subcontractors; (9) regional and local economic factors, including dependency on certain sectors of the economy, and employment levels affecting home prices and sales activity in the markets where the Company builds homes; (10) increases in cancellations of agreements of sale; (11) changes in tax laws affecting the after-tax costs of owning a home; (12) legal claims brought against us and not resolved in our favor, such as product liability litigation, warranty claims and claims made by mortgage investors; (13) levels of competition; (14) utility shortages and outages or rate fluctuations; (15) information technology failures and data security breaches; (16) negative publicity; (17) global economic and political instability (18) high leverage and restrictions on the Company’s operations and activities imposed by the agreements governing the Company’s outstanding indebtedness; (19) availability and terms of financing to the Company; (20) the Company’s sources of liquidity; (21) changes in credit ratings; (22) government regulation, including regulations concerning development of land, the home building, sales and customer financing processes, tax laws and the environment; (23) potential liability as a result of the past or present use of hazardous materials; (24) operations through unconsolidated joint ventures with third parties; (25) significant influence of the Company’s controlling stockholders; (26) availability of net operating loss carryforwards; (27) loss of key management personnel or failure to attract qualified personnel; and (28) certain risks, uncertainties and other factors described in detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 and the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods during fiscal 2024 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as otherwise required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. October 31, 2024 Statements of consolidated operations (In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended  Year Ended October 31,  October 31, 2024    2023    2024    2023  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) Total revenues $ 979,638   $ 887,032   $ 3,004,918   $ 2,756,016  Costs and expenses (1)  877,221    766,276    2,741,462    2,517,587  (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net  -    (21,556 )   1,371    (25,638 ) Income from unconsolidated joint ventures  15,448    22,191    52,262    43,160  Income before income taxes  117,865    121,391    317,089    255,951  Income tax provision  23,516    24,126    75,081    50,060  Net income  94,349    97,265    242,008    205,891  Less: preferred stock dividends  2,668    2,668    10,675    10,675  Net income available to common stockholders $ 91,681   $ 94,597   $ 231,333   $ 195,216     Per share data:  Basic:  Net income per common share $ 13.84   $ 13.98   $ 34.40   $ 28.76  Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  6,487    6,317    6,479    6,230  Assuming dilution:  Net income per common share $ 12.79   $ 13.05   $ 31.79   $ 26.88  Weighted average number of common shares outstanding  7,017    6,764    7,007    6,666   (1) Includes inventory impairments and land option write-offs.   Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. October 31, 2024 Reconciliation of income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net to income before income taxes (In thousands)  Three Months Ended  Year Ended October 31,  October 31, 2024    2023    2024    2023  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) Income before income taxes $ 117,865   $ 121,391   $ 317,089   $ 255,951  Inventory impairments and land option write-offs  7,918    614    11,556    1,536  Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net  -    21,556    (1,371 )   25,638  Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net (1) $ 125,783   $ 143,561   $ 327,274   $ 283,125   (1) Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is income before income taxes.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. October 31, 2024 Gross margin (In thousands) Homebuilding Gross
Margin  Homebuilding Gross 
Margin Three Months Ended  Year Ended October 31,  October 31, 2024    2023    2024    2023  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) Sale of homes $ 927,499   $ 829,733   $ 2,875,488   $ 2,630,457  Cost of sales, excluding interest expense and land charges (1)  726,491    626,424    2,241,749    2,032,136  Homebuilding gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges (2)  201,008    203,309    633,739    598,321  Cost of sales interest expense, excluding land sales interest expense  25,925    25,101    87,717    79,894  Homebuilding gross margin, after cost of sales interest expense, before land charges (2)  175,083    178,208    546,022    518,427  Land charges  7,918    614    8,903    1,536  Homebuilding gross margin $ 167,165   $ 177,594   $ 537,119   $ 516,891   Homebuilding gross margin percentage  18.0%    21.4%    18.7%    19.6%  Homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges (2)  21.7%    24.5%    22.0%    22.7%  Homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense, before land charges (2)  18.9%    21.5%    19.0%    19.7%   Land Sales Gross Margin  Land Sales Gross Margin Three Months Ended  Year Ended October 31,  October 31, 2024    2023    2024    2023  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) Land and lot sales $ 26,974   $ 32,175   $ 42,757   $ 48,217  Cost of sales, excluding interest (1)  8,846    10,724    21,635    20,664  Land and lot sales gross margin, excluding interest and land charges  18,128    21,451    21,122    27,553  Land and lot sales interest expense  125    -    2,090    926  Land and lot sales gross margin, including interest $ 18,003   $ 21,451   $ 19,032   $ 26,627    (1) Does not include cost associated with walking away from land options or inventory impairment losses which are recorded as Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.  (2) Homebuilding gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, and homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, are non-GAAP financial measures. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are homebuilding gross margin and homebuilding gross margin percentage, respectively.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. October 31, 2024 Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income (In thousands) Three Months Ended  Year Ended October 31,  October 31, 2024    2023    2024    2023  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) Net income $ 94,349   $ 97,265   $ 242,008   $ 205,891  Income tax provision  23,516    24,126    75,081    50,060  Interest expense  31,120    36,087    120,559    134,902  EBIT (1)  148,985    157,478    437,648    390,853  Depreciation and amortization  2,051    1,575    7,730    8,798  EBITDA (2)  151,036    159,053    445,378    399,651  Inventory impairments and land option write-offs  7,918    614    11,556    1,536  Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net  -    21,556    (1,371 )   25,638  Adjusted EBITDA (3) $ 158,954   $ 181,223   $ 455,563   $ 426,825   Interest incurred $ 34,199    $ 32,873   $ 128,777    $ 136,535   Adjusted EBITDA to interest incurred  4.65     5.51    3.54     3.13    (1) EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income. EBIT represents earnings before interest expense and income taxes. (2) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income. EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. (3) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income. Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization, inventory impairments and land option write-offs and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net.   Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. October 31, 2024 Interest incurred, expensed and capitalized (In thousands) Three Months Ended  Year Ended October 31,  October 31, 2024    2023    2024    2023  (Unaudited)  (Unaudited) Interest capitalized at beginning of period $ 54,592   $ 55,274   $ 52,060   $ 59,600  Plus: interest incurred  34,199     32,873    128,777    136,535  Less: interest expensed  (31,120 )   (36,087 )   (120,559 )   (134,902 ) Less: interest contributed to unconsolidated joint ventures (1) -    -    (5,468 )   (9,456 ) Plus: interest acquired from unconsolidated joint ventures (2) -    -    2,861    283  Interest capitalized at end of period (3) $ 57,671   $ 52,060   $ 57,671   $ 52,060   (1) Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets contributed to joint ventures the company entered into during the year ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was no impact to the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a result of these transactions. (2) Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets purchased from joint ventures the company closed out during the year ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was no impact to the Consolidated Statement of Operations as a result of these transactions. (3) Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments to capitalized interest.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. October 31, 2024 Calculation of Consolidated Adjusted EBIT ROI TTM For the quarter ended   ended (Dollars in thousands)    1/31/2024    4/30/2024    7/31/2024    10/31/2024   10/31/2024 Consolidated EBIT   $ 62,912   $ 99,904   $ 125,847   $ 148,985   $ 437,648  Impairments and walk away   $ 302   $ 237   $ 3,099   $ 7,918   $ 11,556  Gain on extinguishment of debt  $ (1,371 )   -    -    -   $ (1,371 ) Adjusted EBIT   $ 61,843   $ 100,141   $ 128,946   $ 156,903   $ 447,833  As of  10/31/2023    1/31/2024    4/30/2024    7/31/2024    10/31/2024  Total inventories $ 1,349,186   $ 1,463,558   $ 1,417,058   $ 1,650,470   $ 1,644,804  Less liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs  124,254    114,658    86,618    135,559    140,298  Less capitalized interest  52,060    53,672    52,222    54,592    47,888  Plus Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures  97,886    110,592    150,674    126,318    142,910   Five
Quarter Average Inventories less consolidated inventory not owned and capitalized interest plus liabilities from inventory not owned $ 1,270,758   $ 1,405,820   $ 1,428,892   $ 1,586,637   $ 1,599,528   $ 1,458,327  Consolidated Adjusted EBIT ROI           30.7%

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)  October 31,   October 31,  2024   2023   ASSETS  Homebuilding:  Cash and cash equivalents $ 209,976   $ 434,119  Restricted cash and cash equivalents  7,875    8,431  Inventories:  Sold and unsold homes and lots under development  1,195,318    998,841  Land and land options held for future development or sale  238,499    125,587  Consolidated inventory not owned  210,987    224,758  Total inventories  1,644,804    1,349,186  Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures  142,910    97,886  Receivables, deposits and notes, net  29,400    27,982  Property and equipment, net  43,431    33,946  Prepaid expenses and other assets  82,525    69,886  Total homebuilding  2,160,921    2,021,436   Financial services  203,589    168,671   Deferred tax assets, net  241,064    302,833  Total assets $ 2,605,574   $ 2,492,940   LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  Homebuilding:  Nonrecourse mortgages secured by inventory, net of debt issuance costs $ 90,675   $ 91,539  Accounts payable and other liabilities  433,273    415,480  Customers’ deposits  41,639    51,419  Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs  140,298    124,254  Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs)  896,218    1,051,491  Accrued interest  14,508    26,926  Total homebuilding  1,616,611    1,761,109   Financial services  183,135    148,181   Income taxes payable  5,479    1,861  Total liabilities  1,805,225    1,911,151   Equity:  Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders' equity:  Preferred stock, $0.01 par value - authorized 100,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,600 shares with a liquidation preference of $140,000 at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023  135,299    135,299  Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value - authorized 16,000,000 shares; issued 6,415,794 shares at October 31, 2024 and 6,247,308 shares at October 31, 2023  64    62  Common stock, Class B, $0.01 par value (convertible to Class A at time of sale) - authorized 2,400,000 shares; issued 757,023 shares at October 31, 2024 and 776,750 shares at October 31, 2023  8    8  Paid in capital - common stock  749,752    735,946  Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit)  74,136    (157,197 ) Treasury stock - at cost – 1,090,179 shares of Class A common stock at October 31, 2024 and 901,379 shares at October 31, 2023; 27,669 shares of Class B common stock at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023  (158,910 )   (132,382 ) Total Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders’ equity  800,349    581,736  Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures  -    53  Total equity  800,349    581,789  Total liabilities and equity $ 2,605,574   $ 2,492,940

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)  Three Months Ended October 31, Year Ended October 31,  2024   2023   2024   2023   Revenues:  Homebuilding:  Sale of homes $ 927,499   $ 829,733   $ 2,875,488   $ 2,630,457  Land sales and other revenues  29,398    38,227    55,366    65,471  Total homebuilding  956,897    867,960    2,930,854    2,695,928  Financial services  22,741    19,072    74,064    60,088  Total revenues  979,638    887,032    3,004,918    2,756,016   Expenses:  Homebuilding:  Cost of sales, excluding interest  735,337    637,148    2,263,384    2,052,800  Cost of sales interest  26,050    25,101    89,807    80,820  Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs  7,918    614    11,556    1,536  Total cost of sales  769,305    662,863    2,364,747    2,135,156  Selling, general and administrative  56,071    55,488    202,486    201,578  Total homebuilding expenses  825,376    718,351    2,567,233    2,336,734   Financial services  14,084    11,173    49,940    40,723  Corporate general and administrative  31,610    25,262    139,740    103,196  Other interest  5,070    10,986    30,752    54,082  Other expenses (income), net (1)  1,081    504    (46,203 )   (17,148 ) Total expenses  877,221    766,276    2,741,462    2,517,587  (Loss) gain on extinguishment of debt, net  -    (21,556 )   1,371    (25,638 ) Income from unconsolidated joint ventures  15,448    22,191    52,262    43,160  Income before income taxes  117,865    121,391    317,089    255,951  State and federal income tax (benefit) provision:  State  (2,482 )   445    10,851    3,239  Federal  25,998    23,681    64,230    46,821  Total income taxes  23,516    24,126    75,081    50,060  Net income  94,349    97,265    242,008    205,891  Less: preferred stock dividends  2,668    2,668    10,675    10,675  Net income available to common stockholders $ 91,681   $ 94,597   $ 231,333   $ 195,216   Per share data:  Basic:  Net income per common share $ 13.84   $ 13.98   $ 34.40   $ 28.76  Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  6,487    6,317    6,479    6,230  Assuming dilution:  Net income per common share $ 12.79   $ 13.05   $ 31.79   $ 26.88  Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  7,017    6,764    7,007    6,666   (1) Includes gain on consolidation of a joint venture of $45.7 million and $19.1 million for the year ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE) (SEGMENT DATA EXCLUDES UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES)  Contracts (1) Deliveries Contract Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Backlog October 31, October 31, October 31, 2024  2023 % Change   2024   2023 % Change   2024  2023 % Change  Northeast  (DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WV) Home  463   355 30.4%    579   532 8.8%    782   617 26.7%  Dollars $ 279,076  $ 251,558 10.9%   $ 365,115  $ 309,935 17.8%   $ 531,481  $ 420,100 26.5%  Avg. Price $ 602,756  $ 708,614 (14.9)%   $ 630,596  $ 582,585 8.2%   $ 679,643  $ 680,875 (0.2)%  Southeast  (FL, GA, SC) Home  129   136 (5.1)%    206   231 (10.8)%    239   615 (61.1)%  Dollars $ 72,709  $ 75,170 (3.3)%   $ 98,003  $ 123,942 (20.9)%   $ 121,974  $ 304,251 (59.9)%  Avg. Price $ 563,636  $ 552,721 2.0%   $ 475,743  $ 536,545 (11.3)%   $ 510,351  $ 494,717 3.2%  West  (AZ, CA, TX) Home  763   447 70.7%    962   754 27.6%    628   592 6.1%  Dollars $ 353,779  $ 237,361 49.0%   $ 464,381  $ 395,856 17.3%   $ 283,377  $ 336,263 (15.7)%  Avg. Price $ 463,668  $ 531,009 (12.7)%   $ 482,725  $ 525,008 (8.1)%   $ 451,237  $ 568,012 (20.6)%  Consolidated Total  Home  1,355   938 44.5%    1,747   1,517 15.2%    1,649   1,824 (9.6)%  Dollars $ 705,564  $ 564,089 25.1%   $ 927,499  $ 829,733 11.8%   $ 936,832  $ 1,060,614 (11.7)%  Avg. Price $ 520,711  $ 601,374 (13.4)%   $ 530,910  $ 546,956 (2.9)%   $ 568,121  $ 581,477 (2.3)%  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2)  (excluding KSA JV) Home  216   127 70.1%    235   196 19.9%    403   372 8.3%  Dollars $ 140,090  $ 84,273 66.2%   $ 141,698  $ 144,004 (1.6)%   $ 297,902  $ 255,639 16.5%  Avg. Price $ 648,565  $ 663,567 (2.3)%   $ 602,970  $ 734,714 (17.9)%   $ 739,211  $ 687,202 7.6%  Grand Total  Home  1,571   1,065 47.5%    1,982   1,713 15.7%    2,052   2,196 (6.6)%  Dollars $ 845,654  $ 648,362 30.4%   $ 1,069,197  $ 973,737 9.8%   $ 1,234,734  $ 1,316,253 (6.2)%  Avg. Price $ 538,290  $ 608,791 (11.6)%   $ 539,454  $ 568,440 (5.1)%   $ 601,722  $ 599,387 0.4%   KSA JV Only  Home  68   1 6,700.0%    3   2,176 (99.9)%    276   50 452.0%  Dollars $ 17,341  $ 147 11,696.6%   $ 429  $ 341,318 (99.9)%   $ 64,360  $ 8,124 692.2%  Avg. Price $ 255,015  $ 147,000 73.5%   $ 143,000  $ 156,856 (8.8)%   $ 233,188  $ 162,480 43.5%    Notes: (1) Contracts are defined as new contracts signed during the period for the purchase of homes, less cancellations of prior contracts. (2) Represents home deliveries, home revenues and average prices for our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures for the period. We provide this data as a supplement to our consolidated results as an indicator of the volume managed in our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures. Our proportionate share of the income or loss of unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures is reflected as a separate line item in our consolidated financial statements under “Income from unconsolidated joint ventures”.

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE) (SEGMENT DATA EXCLUDES UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES)  Contracts (1) Deliveries Contract Years Ended Years Ended Backlog October 31, October 31, October 31, 2024   2023 % Change   2024  2023 % Change   2024  2023 % Change  Northeast (2) (3) (4)  (DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WV) Home  1,809   1,445 25.2%    1,646   1,618 1.7%    782   617 26.7%  Dollars $ 1,114,885  $ 937,153 19.0%   $ 1,007,596  $ 933,156 8.0%   $ 531,481  $ 420,100 26.5%  Avg. Price $ 616,299  $ 648,549 (5.0)%   $ 612,148  $ 576,734 6.1%   $ 679,643  $ 680,875 (0.2)%  Southeast (4)  (FL, GA, SC) Home  517   948 (45.5)%    878   776 13.1%    239   615 (61.1)%  Dollars $ 279,431  $ 445,970 (37.3)%   $ 447,804  $ 419,656 6.7%   $ 121,974  $ 304,251 (59.9)%  Avg. Price $ 540,485  $ 470,432 14.9%   $ 510,027  $ 540,794 (5.7)%   $ 510,351  $ 494,717 3.2%  West (4)  (AZ, CA, TX) Home  2,860   2,254 26.9%    2,824   2,484 13.7%    628   592 6.1%  Dollars $ 1,367,203  $ 1,126,011 21.4%   $ 1,420,088  $ 1,277,645 11.1%   $ 283,377  $ 336,263 (15.7)%  Avg. Price $ 478,043  $ 499,561 (4.3)%   $ 502,864  $ 514,350 (2.2)%   $ 451,237  $ 568,012 (20.6)%  Consolidated Total  Home  5,186   4,647 11.6%    5,348   4,878 9.6%    1,649   1,824 (9.6)%  Dollars $ 2,761,519  $ 2,509,134 10.1%   $ 2,875,488  $ 2,630,457 9.3%   $ 936,832  $ 1,060,614 (11.7)%  Avg. Price $ 532,495  $ 539,947 (1.4)%   $ 537,675  $ 539,249 (0.3)%   $ 568,121  $ 581,477 (2.3)%  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures  (excluding KSA JV) Home  821   525 56.4%    803   595 35.0%    403   372 8.3%  (2) (3) (4) (5) Dollars $ 561,063  $ 357,456 57.0%   $ 528,612  $ 424,335 24.6%   $ 297,902  $ 255,639 16.5%  Avg. Price $ 683,390  $ 680,869 0.4%   $ 658,296  $ 713,168 (7.7)%   $ 739,211  $ 687,202 7.6%  Grand Total  Home  6,007   5,172 16.1%    6,151   5,473 12.4%    2,052   2,196 (6.6)%  Dollars $ 3,322,582  $ 2,866,590 15.9%   $ 3,404,100  $ 3,054,792 11.4%   $ 1,234,734  $ 1,316,253 (6.2)%  Avg. Price $ 553,118  $ 554,252 (0.2)%   $ 553,422  $ 558,157 (0.8)%   $ 601,722  $ 599,387 0.4%   KSA JV Only  Home  276   13 2,023.1%    50   2,176 (97.7)%    276   50 452.0%  Dollars $ 66,651  $ 2,022 3,196.3%   $ 10,416  $ 341,318 (96.9)%   $ 64,360  $ 8,124 692.2%  Avg. Price $ 241,489  $ 155,538 55.3%   $ 208,320  $ 156,856 32.8%   $ 233,188  $ 162,480 43.5%    Notes: (1) Contracts are defined as new contracts signed during the period for the purchase of homes, less cancellations of prior contracts. (2) Reflects the reclassification of 88 homes and $74.2 million of contract backlog as of July 31, 2024 from the unconsolidated joint ventures to the consolidated Northeast segment. This is related to the assets and liabilities acquired from a joint venture the company closed out during the three months ended July 31, 2024. (3) Reflects the reclassification of 38 homes and $32.3 million of contract backlog as of April 30, 2023 from the unconsolidated joint ventures to the consolidated Northeast segment. This is related to the assets and liabilities acquired from a joint venture the company closed out during the three months ended April 30, 2023. (4) Reflects the reclassification of 90 homes and $73.7 million, 59 homes and $33.0 million, and 12 homes and $5.7 million of contract backlog from the consolidated Northeast, Southeast and West segments, respectively, to unconsolidated joint ventures as of July 31, 2023. This is related to the assets and liabilities contributed to a joint venture by the company during the three months ended July 31, 2023. (5) Represents home deliveries, home revenues and average prices for our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures for the period. We provide this data as a supplement to our consolidated results as an indicator of the volume managed in our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures. Our proportionate share of the income or loss of unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures is reflected as a separate line item in our consolidated financial statements under “Income from unconsolidated joint ventures”.

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE) (SEGMENT DATA UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES ONLY)  Contracts (1) Deliveries Contract Three Months Ended Three Months Ended Backlog October 31, October 31, October 31, 2024  2023 % Change   2024  2023 % Change   2024  2023 % Change  Northeast  (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) Home  120   61 96.7%    76   99 (23.2)%    274   160 71.3%  (Excluding KSA JV) Dollars $ 83,856  $ 45,261 85.3%   $ 57,427  $ 78,491 (26.8)%   $ 212,370  $ 121,561 74.7%  (DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WV) Avg. Price $ 698,800  $ 741,984 (5.8)%   $ 755,618  $ 792,838 (4.7)%   $ 775,073  $ 759,756 2.0%  Southeast  (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) Home  77   49 57.1%    125   73 71.2%    118   186 (36.6)%  (FL, GA, SC) Dollars $ 47,829  $ 29,476 62.3%   $ 68,650  $ 52,360 31.1%   $ 80,492  $ 119,857 (32.8)%  Avg. Price $ 621,156  $ 601,551 3.3%   $ 549,200  $ 717,260 (23.4)%   $ 682,136  $ 644,392 5.9%  West  (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) Home  19   17 11.8%    34   24 41.7%    11   26 (57.7)%  (AZ, CA, TX) Dollars $ 8,405  $ 9,536 (11.9)%   $ 15,621  $ 13,153 18.8%   $ 5,040  $ 14,221 (64.6)%  Avg. Price $ 442,368  $ 560,941 (21.1)%   $ 459,441  $ 548,042 (16.2)%   $ 458,182  $ 546,962 (16.2)%  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2)  (Excluding KSA JV) Home  216   127 70.1%    235   196 19.9%    403   372 8.3%  Dollars $ 140,090  $ 84,273 66.2%   $ 141,698  $ 144,004 (1.6)%   $ 297,902  $ 255,639 16.5%  Avg. Price $ 648,565  $ 663,567 (2.3)%   $ 602,970  $ 734,714 (17.9)%   $ 739,211  $ 687,202 7.6%   KSA JV Only  Home  68   1 6,700.0%    3   2,176 (99.9)%    276   50 452.0%  Dollars $ 17,341  $ 147 11,696.6%   $ 429  $ 341,318 (99.9)%   $ 64,360  $ 8,124 692.2%  Avg. Price $ 255,015  $ 147,000 73.5%   $ 143,000  $ 156,856 (8.8)%   $ 233,188  $ 162,480 43.5%    Notes: (1) Contracts are defined as new contracts signed during the period for the purchase of homes, less cancellations of prior contracts. (2) Represents home deliveries, home revenues and average prices for our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures for the period. We provide this data as a supplement to our consolidated results as an indicator of the volume managed in our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures. Our proportionate share of the income or loss of unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures is reflected as a separate line item in our consolidated financial statements under “Income from unconsolidated joint ventures”.

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE) (SEGMENT DATA UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES ONLY)  Contracts (1) Deliveries Contract Years Ended Years Ended Backlog October 31, October 31, October 31, 2024  2023 % Change   2024  2023 % Change   2024  2023 % Change  Northeast (2) (3) (4)  (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) Home  473   234 102.1%    357   306 16.7%    274   160 71.3%  (Excluding KSA JV) Dollars $ 361,468  $ 178,235 102.8%   $ 266,566  $ 229,747 16.0%   $ 212,370  $ 121,561 74.7%  (DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WV) Avg. Price $ 764,203  $ 761,688 0.3%   $ 746,683  $ 750,807 (0.5)%   $ 775,073  $ 759,756 2.0%  Southeast (4)  (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) Home  257   219 17.4%    340   221 53.8%    118   186 (36.6)%  (FL, GA, SC) Dollars $ 156,234  $ 139,492 12.0%   $ 209,504  $ 158,014 32.6%   $ 80,492  $ 119,857 (32.8)%  Avg. Price $ 607,914  $ 636,950 (4.6)%   $ 616,188  $ 714,995 (13.8)%   $ 682,136  $ 644,392 5.9%  West (4)  (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) Home  91   72 26.4%    106   68 55.9%    11   26 (57.7)%  (AZ, CA, TX) Dollars $ 43,361  $ 39,729 9.1%   $ 52,542  $ 36,574 43.7%   $ 5,040  $ 14,221 (64.6)%  Avg. Price $ 476,495  $ 551,792 (13.6)%   $ 495,679  $ 537,853 (7.8)%   $ 458,182  $ 546,962 (16.2)%  Unconsolidated Joint Ventures  (Excluding KSA JV) (2) (3) (4) (5) Home  821   525 56.4%    803   595 35.0%    403   372 8.3%  Dollars $ 561,063  $ 357,456 57.0%   $ 528,612  $ 424,335 24.6%   $ 297,902  $ 255,639 16.5%  Avg. Price $ 683,390  $ 680,869 0.4%   $ 658,296  $ 713,168 (7.7)%   $ 739,211  $ 687,202 7.6%   KSA JV Only  Home  276   13 2,023.1%    50   2,176 (97.7)%    276   50 452.0%  Dollars $ 66,651  $ 2,022 3,196.3%   $ 10,416  $ 341,318 (96.9)%   $ 64,360  $ 8,124 692.2%  Avg. Price $ 241,489  $ 155,538 55.3%   $ 208,320  $ 156,856 32.8%   $ 233,188  $ 162,480 43.5%    Notes: (1) Contracts are defined as new contracts signed during the period for the purchase of homes, less cancellations of prior contracts. (2) Reflects the reclassification of 88 homes and $74.2 million of contract backlog as of July 31, 2024 from the unconsolidated joint ventures to the consolidated Northeast segment. This is related to the assets and liabilities acquired from a joint venture the company closed out during the three months ended July 31, 2024. (3) Reflects the reclassification of 38 homes and $32.3 million of contract backlog as of April 30, 2023 from the unconsolidated joint ventures to the consolidated Northeast segment. This is related to the assets and liabilities acquired from a joint venture the company closed out during the three months ended April 30, 2023. (4) Reflects the reclassification of 90 homes and $73.7 million, 59 homes and $33.0 million, and 12 homes and $5.7 million of contract backlog from the consolidated Northeast, Southeast and West segments, respectively, to unconsolidated joint ventures as of July 31, 2023. This is related to the assets and liabilities contributed to a joint venture by the company during the three months ended July 31, 2023. (5) Represents home deliveries, home revenues and average prices for our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures for the period. We provide this data as a supplement to our consolidated results as an indicator of the volume managed in our unconsolidated homebuilding joint ventures. Our proportionate share of the income or loss of unconsolidated homebuilding and land development joint ventures is reflected as a separate line item in our consolidated financial statements under “Income from unconsolidated joint ventures”.

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