EX-99.1 2 ex_526750.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 ex_526750.htm
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

 

      

News Release

 

     

Contact:

J. Larry Sorsby

Jeffrey T. O’Keefe

 

Executive Vice President & CFO

Vice President, Investor Relations

 

732-747-7800

732-747-7800

     

 

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES REPORTS FISCAL 2023 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Achieved Income Before Income Taxes of $46 Million

Exceeded High End of Guidance for Adjusted Pretax Income by 32%

Net Contracts per Community Increased 100% versus First Quarter 2023

Consolidated Community Count Increased 12% Year over Year

Redeemed in May $100 Million of Principal Amount of 7.75% Senior Secured Notes Due February 2026

 

 

MATAWAN, NJ, May 31, 2023 – Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV), a leading national homebuilder, reported results for its fiscal second quarter and six months ended April 30, 2023.

 

RESULTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED APRIL 30, 2023:

 

 

Total revenues were $703.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, compared with $702.5 million in the same quarter of the prior year. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, total revenues were $1.22 billion compared with $1.27 billion in the first half of fiscal 2022.

 

 

Sale of homes revenues decreased 2.2% to $670.7 million (1,225 homes) in the fiscal 2023 second quarter compared with $685.8 million (1,353 homes) in the previous year’s second quarter. During the fiscal 2023 second quarter, sale of homes revenues, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures(1), decreased 2.8% to $751.4 million (1,346 homes) compared with $772.8 million (1,495 homes) during the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

 

 

Sale of homes revenues decreased 5.4% to $1.17 billion (2,163 homes) in the first half of fiscal 2023 compared with $1.24 billion (2,527 homes) in the same period of the previous year. During the first six months of fiscal 2023, sale of homes revenues, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased 4.2% to $1.33 billion (2,391 homes) compared with $1.39 billion (2,778 homes) during the same period of fiscal 2022.

 

 

Homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 17.8% for the three months ended April 30, 2023, compared with 23.3% during the second quarter a year ago. During the first six months of fiscal 2023, homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 18.1% compared with 21.8% in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

 

 

Homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 20.9% during the fiscal 2023 second quarter compared with 26.6% in last year’s second quarter. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 21.2% compared with 24.7% in the first six months of the previous fiscal year.

 

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Total SG&A was $75.5 million, or 10.7% of total revenues, in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with $68.2 million, or 9.7% of total revenues, in the previous year’s second quarter. During the first half of fiscal 2023, total SG&A was $148.9 million, or 12.2% of total revenues, compared with $140.4 million, or 11.1% of total revenues, in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

 

 

Total interest expense as a percent of total revenues was 5.1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with 4.9% during the second quarter of fiscal 2022. For the six months ended April 30, 2023, total interest expense as a percent of total revenues was 5.4% compared with 4.8% in the same period of the previous fiscal year.

 

 

Income before income taxes for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 was $46.1 million compared with $80.9 million in the second quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the first six months of fiscal 2023, income before income taxes was $64.2 million compared with $116.3 million during the first half of the prior fiscal year.

 

 

Net income was $34.1 million, or $4.47 per diluted common share, for the three months ended April 30, 2023, compared with net income of $62.4 million, or $8.39 per diluted common share, in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. For the first six months of fiscal 2023, net income was $52.9 million, or $6.74 per diluted common share, compared with net income of $87.2 million, or $11.44 per diluted common share, during the same period of fiscal 2022.

 

 

EBITDA was $86.6 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with $116.4 million in the same quarter of the prior year. For the first six months of fiscal 2023, EBITDA was $136.1 million compared with $180.1 million in the same period of the prior year.

 

 

Consolidated contracts in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 declined 3.1% to 1,477 homes ($785.7 million) compared with 1,525 homes ($860.5 million) in the same quarter last year. Contracts, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, for the three months ended April 30, 2023 declined to 1,614 homes ($876.8 million) compared with 1,689 homes ($975.2 million) in the second quarter of fiscal 2022.

 

 

As of April 30, 2023, consolidated community count increased 11.8% to 114 communities, compared with 102 communities on April 30, 2022. Community count, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, was 128 as of April 30, 2023, compared with 120 communities at the end of the previous fiscal year’s second quarter.

 

 

The dollar value of consolidated contract backlog, as of April 30, 2023, decreased 35.7% to $1.32 billion compared with $2.06 billion as of April 30, 2022. The dollar value of contract backlog, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, as of April 30, 2023, decreased 34.2% to $1.54 billion compared with $2.34 billion as of April 30, 2022.

 

 

The gross contract cancellation rate for consolidated contracts was 18% for the second quarter ended April 30, 2023 compared with 17% in the fiscal 2022 second quarter. The gross contract cancellation rate for contracts including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures was 18% for the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with 16% in the second quarter of the prior year.

 

 

Consolidated contracts per community increased 100% sequentially to 13.0 in the second quarter of fiscal 2023 compared with 6.5 contracts per community for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, contracts per community improved to 4.7 in the month of April, higher than every other month this fiscal year.

 

 

Consolidated contracts for preliminary May results through May 29, 2023 increased 29.8% to 436 compared with 336 contracts in May 2022. Consolidated contracts per community for preliminary May results through May 29, 2023 were 3.9, an 18.2% increase, compared with 3.3 for May 2022.

 

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

 

LIQUIDITY AND INVENTORY AS OF APRIL 30, 2023:

 

 

During the second quarter of fiscal 2023, land and land development spending was $156.5 million compared with $154.8 million in the same quarter one year ago. For the first half of fiscal 2023, land and land development spending was $290.9 million compared with $349.6 million in the same period one year ago.

 

 

Total liquidity as of April 30, 2023 was $463.8 million, significantly above our targeted liquidity range of $170 million to $245 million.

 

 

In May of 2023, we redeemed $100 million principal amount of our 7.75% senior secured notes due February 15, 2026 at a purchase price of 101.937% plus accrued and unpaid interest. We have retired early $494 million of debt since the beginning of fiscal 2020.

 

 

In the second quarter of fiscal 2023, approximately 1,000 lots were put under option or acquired in 14 consolidated communities.

 

 

As of April 30, 2023, the total controlled consolidated lots were 28,657, a decrease compared with 33,501 lots at the end of the second quarter of the previous year and a decrease compared to 29,123 lots on January 31, 2023. Based on trailing twelve-month deliveries, the current position equaled a 5.5 years’ supply.

 

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE(2):

 

The Company is providing guidance for total revenues, adjusted gross margin, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted pretax income for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 and for the full fiscal year and fully diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2023. Financial guidance below assumes no adverse changes in current market conditions, including further deterioration in the supply chain, material increase in mortgage rates, or increased inflation and excludes further impact to SG&A expenses from phantom stock expense related solely to stock price movements from the closing price of $73.77 on April 28, 2023.

 

For the third quarter of fiscal 2023, total revenues are expected to be between $630 million and $730 million, adjusted homebuilding gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, is expected to be between 21.5% and 22.5%, adjusted pretax income is expected to be between $50 million and $60 million, and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $85 million and $95 million.

 

For fiscal 2023, total revenues are expected to be between $2.50 billion and $2.65 billion, adjusted homebuilding gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, is expected to be between 21.0% and 22.5%, adjusted pretax income is expected to be between $180 million and $200 million, adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $320 million and $340 million and fully diluted earnings per share is expected to be between $17.00 and $20.00. At the midpoint of our guidance, we anticipate our common shareholders' equity to increase by approximately 60% by October 31, 2023 to $58.50 per share compared to last year’s year end value of $37 per share.

 

(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. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results.

 

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COMMENTS FROM MANAGEMENT:

 

“Considering the doubling of mortgage rates, turmoil in the banking industry, concerns about high inflation and the general uncertainty in the economy, we are pleased with our performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Our total revenues, total SG&A as a percentage of total revenues, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted pretax income all exceeded the upper end of our guidance. We experienced strong consumer demand for quick move in homes, which resulted in higher deliveries, revenues and profits but slightly lower margins than we forecasted,” stated Ara K. Hovnanian, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. “Overall, the housing market has clearly rebounded from the slowdown during the second half of last year caused by the steep increase in mortgage rates.”

 

“The strength of the new home market is supported by favorable demographics and a historically low level of existing homes for sale. As home demand increased, we raised home prices in approximately 69% of our communities during the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Our liquidity position is strong, and we remain focused on both increasing our land supply and strengthening our balance sheet. In May, we redeemed $100 million of debt in advance of its maturity. We are encouraged by the uptick in sales and believe that the outlook for housing demand will remain strong over the long term,” concluded Mr. Hovnanian.

 

SEGMENT CHANGE/RECLASSIFICATION

 

Historically, the Company had seven reportable segments consisting of six homebuilding segments (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Southeast, Southwest and West) and its financial services segment. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, we reevaluated our reportable segments as a result of changes in the business and our management thereof. In particular, we considered the fact that, since our segments were last established, the Company had exited the Minnesota, North Carolina, and Tampa markets and is currently in the process of exiting the Chicago market. As a result, we realigned our homebuilding operating segments and determined that, in addition to our financial services segment, we now have three reportable homebuilding segments comprised of (1) Northeast, (2) Southeast and (3) West. All prior period amounts related to the segment change have been retrospectively reclassified to conform to the new presentation.

 

WEBCAST INFORMATION:

 

Hovnanian Enterprises will webcast its fiscal 2023 second quarter financial results conference call at 11:00 a.m. E.T. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. 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, Illinois, 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 IR@khov.com or sign up at http://www.khov.com.

 

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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 on extinguishment of debt, net (Adjusted EBITDA) 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 pretax income, which is defined as income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss 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 pretax income to income before income taxes is presented in a table attached to this earnings release.

 

Total liquidity is comprised of $333.3 million of cash and cash equivalents, $5.5 million of restricted cash required to collateralize letters of credit and $125.0 million availability under the senior secured revolving credit facility as of April 30, 2023.

 

 

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 Companys 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 bank sector instability; (4) adverse weather and other environmental conditions and natural disasters; (5) the seasonality of the Companys business; (6) the availability and cost of suitable land and improved lots and sufficient liquidity to invest in such land and lots; (7) reliance on, and the performance of, subcontractors; (8) 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; (9) increases in cancellations of agreements of sale; (10) increases in inflation; (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) high leverage and restrictions on the Companys operations and activities imposed by the agreements governing the Companys outstanding indebtedness; (18) availability and terms of financing to the Company; (19) the Companys sources of liquidity; (20) changes in credit ratings; (21) government regulation, including regulations concerning development of land, the home building, sales and customer financing processes, tax laws and the environment; (22) operations through unconsolidated joint ventures with third parties; (23) significant influence of the Companys controlling stockholders; (24) availability of net operating loss carryforwards; (25) loss of key management personnel or failure to attract qualified personnel; and (26) certain risks, uncertainties and other factors described in detail in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2022 and the Companys Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods during fiscal 2023 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.

 

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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

 

April 30, 2023

 

Statements of consolidated operations

 

(In thousands, except per share data)

 
   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

April 30,

   

April 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Total revenues

  $ 703,661     $ 702,537     $ 1,219,027     $ 1,267,850  

Costs and expenses (1)

    662,946       617,968       1,167,425       1,156,071  

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net

    -       (6,795 )     -       (6,795 )

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

    5,408       3,171       12,568       11,362  

Income before income taxes

    46,123       80,945       64,170       116,346  

Income tax provision

    11,977       18,510       11,308       29,103  

Net income

    34,146       62,435       52,862       87,243  

Less: preferred stock dividends

    2,669       2,669       5,338       5,338  

Net income available to common stockholders

  $ 31,477     $ 59,766     $ 47,524     $ 81,905  
                                 
                                 
                                 

Per share data:

                               

Basic:

                               

Net income per common share

  $ 4.68     $ 8.50     $ 7.05     $ 11.62  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

    6,166       6,396       6,176       6,392  

Assuming dilution:

                               

Net income per common share

  $ 4.47     $ 8.39     $ 6.74     $ 11.44  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

    6,462       6,477       6,463       6,492  

 

(1) Includes inventory impairments and land option write-offs.

 

 

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

 

April 30, 2023

 

Reconciliation of income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss on extinguishment of debt, net to income before income taxes

 

(In thousands)

 
                                 
   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

April 30,

   

April 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Income before income taxes

  $ 46,123     $ 80,945     $ 64,170     $ 116,346  

Inventory impairments and land option write-offs

    137       565       614       664  

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net

    -       6,795       -       6,795  

Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss on extinguishment of debt, net (1)

  $ 46,260     $ 88,305     $ 64,784     $ 123,805  

 

(1) Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss on extinguishment of debt, net is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is income before income taxes.

 

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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

 

April 30, 2023

 

Gross margin

 

(In thousands)

 
   

Homebuilding Gross Margin

Three Months Ended

April 30,

    Homebuilding Gross Margin
Six Months Ended
April 30,
 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Sale of homes

  $ 670,708     $ 685,823     $ 1,170,353     $ 1,237,189  

Cost of sales, excluding interest expense and land charges (1)

    530,759       503,466       921,722       931,339  

Homebuilding gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges (2)

    139,949       182,357       248,631       305,850  

Cost of sales interest expense, excluding land sales interest expense

    20,521       21,678       35,522       35,402  

Homebuilding gross margin, after cost of sales interest expense, before land charges (2)

    119,428       160,679       213,109       270,448  

Land charges

    137       565       614       664  

Homebuilding gross margin

  $ 119,291     $ 160,114     $ 212,495     $ 269,784  
                                 

Homebuilding gross margin percentage

    17.8 %     23.3 %     18.1 %     21.8 %

Homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges (2)

    20.9 %     26.6 %     21.2 %     24.7 %

Homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense, before land charges (2)

    17.8 %     23.4 %     18.2 %     21.9 %
                                 

 

    Land Sales Gross Margin
Three Months Ended
April 30,
    Land Sales Gross Margin
Six Months Ended
April 30,
 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(Unaudited)

  (Unaudited)  

Land and lot sales

  $ 15,284     $ 365     $ 15,613     $ 399  

Cost of sales, excluding interest (1)

    9,863       216       9,940       260  

Land and lot sales gross margin, excluding interest and land charges

    5,421       149       5,673       139  

Land and lot sales interest expense

    904       -       925       21  

Land and lot sales gross margin, including interest

  $ 4,517     $ 149     $ 4,748     $ 118  

 

 

(1) Does not include cost associated with walking away from land options or inventory impairments which are recorded as Inventory impairments and land option write-offs in the Condensed 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.

 

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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

 

April 30, 2023

 

Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income

 

(In thousands)

 
   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

April 30,

   

April 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Net income

  $ 34,146     $ 62,435     $ 52,862     $ 87,243  

Income tax provision

    11,977       18,510       11,308       29,103  

Interest expense

    35,926       34,103       66,041       61,241  

EBIT (1)

    82,049       115,048       130,211       177,587  

Depreciation and amortization

    4,514       1,314       5,924       2,489  

EBITDA (2)

    86,563       116,362       136,135       180,076  

Inventory impairments and land option write-offs

    137       565       614       664  

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net

    -       6,795       -       6,795  

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

  $ 86,700     $ 123,722     $ 136,749     $ 187,535  
                                 

Interest incurred

  $ 35,122     $ 33,872     $ 69,448     $ 66,655  
                                 

Adjusted EBITDA to interest incurred

    2.47       3.65       1.97       2.81  

 

(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 and inventory impairments and land option write-offs and loss on extinguishment of debt, net.

 

 

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

 

April 30, 2023

 

Interest incurred, expensed and capitalized

 

(In thousands)

 
   

Three Months Ended

   

Six Months Ended

 
   

April 30,

   

April 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Interest capitalized at beginning of period

  $ 60,795     $ 63,804     $ 59,600     $ 58,159  

Plus: interest incurred

    35,122       33,872       69,448       66,655  

Less: interest expensed

    (35,926 )     (34,103 )     (66,041 )     (61,241 )

Less: interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture (1)

    -       -       (3,016 )     -  

Plus: interest acquired from unconsolidated joint venture (2)

    283       -       283       -  

Interest capitalized at end of period (3)

  $ 60,274     $ 63,573     $ 60,274     $ 63,573  

 

(1) Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets contributed to the joint venture the company entered into during the six months ended April 30, 2023. There was no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as a result of this transaction.

(2) Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets purchased from a joint venture the company closed out during the six months ended April 30, 2023. There was no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as a result of this transaction.

(3) Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments to capitalized interest.

 

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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

April 30,

   

October 31,

 
   

2023

   

2022

 
   

(Unaudited)

    (1)  
                 

ASSETS

               

Homebuilding:

               

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 333,254     $ 326,198  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

    7,916       13,382  

Inventories:

               

Sold and unsold homes and lots under development

    1,060,410       1,058,183  

Land and land options held for future development or sale

    123,832       152,406  

Consolidated inventory not owned

    300,750       308,595  

Total inventories

    1,484,992       1,519,184  

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

    85,820       74,940  

Receivables, deposits and notes, net

    37,210       37,837  

Property and equipment, net

    27,952       25,819  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

    56,756       63,884  

Total homebuilding

    2,033,900       2,061,244  
                 

Financial services

    113,162       155,993  
                 

Deferred tax assets, net

    336,692       344,793  

Total assets

  $ 2,483,754     $ 2,562,030  
                 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

               

Homebuilding:

               

Nonrecourse mortgages secured by inventory, net of debt issuance costs

  $ 134,124     $ 144,805  

Accounts payable and other liabilities

    376,866       439,952  

Customers’ deposits

    71,359       74,020  

Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs

    200,299       202,492  

Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs)

    1,144,090       1,146,547  

Accrued interest

    36,220       32,415  

Total homebuilding

    1,962,958       2,040,231  
                 

Financial services

    91,299       135,581  
                 

Income taxes payable

    -       3,167  

Total liabilities

    2,054,257       2,178,979  
                 

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 April 30, 2023 and October 31, 2022

    135,299       135,299  

Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value - authorized 16,000,000 shares; issued 6,179,884 shares at April 30, 2023 and 6,159,886 shares at October 31, 2022

    62       62  

Common stock, Class B, $0.01 par value (convertible to Class A at time of sale) - authorized 2,400,000 shares; issued 747,976 shares at April 30, 2023 and 733,374 shares at October 31, 2022

    7       7  

Paid in capital - common stock

    731,374       727,663  

Accumulated deficit

    (304,889

)

    (352,413

)

Treasury stock - at cost – 901,379 shares of Class A common stock at April 30, 2023 and 782,901 shares at October 31, 2022; 27,669 shares of Class B common stock at April 30, 2023 and October 31, 2022

    (132,382

)

    (127,582

)

Total Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders’ equity

    429,471       383,036  

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures

    26       15  

Total equity

    429,497       383,051  

Total liabilities and equity

  $ 2,483,754     $ 2,562,030  

 

 

(1)

Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2022.

 

9

 

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended April 30,

   

Six Months Ended April 30,

 
   

2023

   

2022

   

2023

   

2022

 

Revenues:

                               

Homebuilding:

                               

Sale of homes

  $ 670,708     $ 685,823     $ 1,170,353     $ 1,237,189  

Land sales and other revenues

    18,750       1,008       22,307       1,646  

Total homebuilding

    689,458       686,831       1,192,660       1,238,835  

Financial services

    14,203       15,706       26,367       29,015  

Total revenues

    703,661       702,537       1,219,027       1,267,850  
                                 

Expenses:

                               

Homebuilding:

                               

Cost of sales, excluding interest

    540,622       503,682       931,662       931,599  

Cost of sales interest

    21,425       21,678       36,447       35,423  

Inventory impairments and land option write-offs

    137       565       614       664  

Total cost of sales

    562,184       525,925       968,723       967,686  

Selling, general and administrative

    50,456       46,501       98,374       89,247  

Total homebuilding expenses

    612,640       572,426       1,067,097       1,056,933  
                                 

Financial services

    10,152       10,792       19,205       21,192  

Corporate general and administrative

    25,079       21,684       50,569       51,119  

Other interest

    14,501       12,425       29,594       25,818  

Other expenses, net

    574       641       960       1,009  

Total expenses

    662,946       617,968       1,167,425       1,156,071  

Loss on extinguishment of debt, net

    -       (6,795

)

    -       (6,795

)

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

    5,408       3,171       12,568       11,362  

Income before income taxes

    46,123       80,945       64,170       116,346  

State and federal income tax provision:

                               

State

    1,083       2,587       3,294       5,130  

Federal

    10,894       15,923       8,014       23,973  

Total income taxes

    11,977       18,510       11,308       29,103  

Net income

    34,146       62,435       52,862       87,243  

Less: preferred stock dividends

    2,669       2,669       5,338       5,338  

Net income available to common stockholders

  $ 31,477     $ 59,766     $ 47,524     $ 81,905  
                                 

Per share data:

                               

Basic:

                               

Net income per common share

  $ 4.68     $ 8.50     $ 7.05     $ 11.62  

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

    6,166       6,396       6,176       6,392  

Assuming dilution:

                               

Net income per common share

  $ 4.47     $ 8.39     $ 6.74     $ 11.44  

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

    6,462       6,477       6,463       6,492  

 

10

 

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

     

April 30,

April 30,

April 30,

     

2023

 

2022

% Change

2023

2022

% Change

2023

2022

% Change

Northeast (2)

                               

(DE, IL, MD, NJ, OH, VA, WV)

Home

 

413

 

495

(16.6)%

 

358

 

424

(15.6)%

 

875

 

1,466

(40.3)%

 

Dollars

$

260,320

$

281,639

(7.6)%

$

211,535

$

240,442

(12.0)%

$

513,574

$

803,126

(36.1)%

 

Avg. Price

$

630,315

$

568,968

10.8%

$

590,880

$

567,080

4.2%

$

586,942

$

547,835

7.1%

Southeast

                               

(FL, GA, SC)

Home

 

275

 

213

29.1%

 

174

 

150

16.0%

 

626

 

608

3.0%

 

Dollars

$

132,954

$

132,871

0.1%

$

100,905

$

73,154

37.9%

$

351,392

$

352,101

(0.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

483,469

$

623,808

(22.5)%

$

579,914

$

487,693

18.9%

$

561,329

$

579,113

(3.1)%

West

                               

(AZ, CA, TX)

Home

 

789

 

817

(3.4)%

 

693

 

779

(11.0)%

 

817

 

1,722

(52.6)%

 

Dollars

$

392,418

$

446,035

(12.0)%

$

358,268

$

372,227

(3.8)%

$

459,819

$

905,098

(49.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

497,361

$

545,942

(8.9)%

$

516,981

$

477,827

8.2%

$

562,814

$

525,609

7.1%

Consolidated Total

                               
 

Home

 

1,477

 

1,525

(3.1)%

 

1,225

 

1,353

(9.5)%

 

2,318

 

3,796

(38.9)%

 

Dollars

$

785,692

$

860,545

(8.7)%

$

670,708

$

685,823

(2.2)%

$

1,324,785

$

2,060,325

(35.7)%

 

Avg. Price

$

531,951

$

564,292

(5.7)%

$

547,517

$

506,891

8.0%

$

571,521

$

542,762

5.3%

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

                               

(Excluding KSA JV) (2) (3)

Home

 

137

 

164

(16.5)%

 

121

 

142

(14.8)%

 

295

 

396

(25.5)%

 

Dollars

$

91,063

$

114,673

(20.6)%

$

80,677

$

86,974

(7.2)%

$

213,533

$

278,006

(23.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

664,693

$

699,226

(4.9)%

$

666,752

$

612,493

8.9%

$

723,841

$

702,035

3.1%

Grand Total

                               
 

Home

 

1,614

 

1,689

(4.4)%

 

1,346

 

1,495

(10.0)%

 

2,613

 

4,192

(37.7)%

 

Dollars

$

876,755

$

975,218

(10.1)%

$

751,385

$

772,797

(2.8)%

$

1,538,318

$

2,338,331

(34.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

543,219

$

577,394

(5.9)%

$

558,236

$

516,921

8.0%

$

588,717

$

557,808

5.5%

 

KSA JV Only

                               
 

Home

 

1

 

51

(98.0)%

 

0

 

0

0.0%

 

2,223

 

2,191

1.5%

 

Dollars

$

157

$

7,895

(98.0)%

$

0

$

0

0.0%

$

348,976

$

344,026

1.4%

 

Avg. Price

$

157,000

$

154,804

1.4%

$

0

$

0

0.0%

$

156,984

$

157,018

(0.0)%

 

DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRAS

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 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.

(3) 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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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)

(SEGMENT DATA EXCLUDES UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES)

 
     

Contracts (1)

Deliveries

Contract

     

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ending

Backlog

     

April 30,

April 30,

April 30,

     

2023

 

2022

% Change

2023

2022

% Change

2023

2022

% Change

Northeast (2)

                               

(DE, IL, MD, NJ, OH, VA, WV)

Home

 

724

 

963

(24.8)%

 

729

 

782

(6.8)%

 

875

 

1,466

(40.3)%

 

Dollars

$

446,170

$

543,216

(17.9)%

$

422,409

$

415,121

1.8%

$

513,574

$

803,126

(36.1)%

 

Avg. Price

$

616,257

$

564,087

9.2%

$

579,436

$

530,845

9.2%

$

586,942

$

547,835

7.1%

Southeast

                               

(FL, GA, SC)

Home

 

439

 

441

(0.5)%

 

315

 

254

24.0%

 

626

 

608

3.0%

 

Dollars

$

215,145

$

259,325

(17.0)%

$

174,641

$

128,649

35.7%

$

351,392

$

352,101

(0.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

490,080

$

588,039

(16.7)%

$

554,416

$

506,492

9.5%

$

561,329

$

579,113

(3.1)%

West

                               

(AZ, CA, TX)

Home

 

1,102

 

1,672

(34.1)%

 

1,119

 

1,491

(24.9)%

 

817

 

1,722

(52.6)%

 

Dollars

$

539,505

$

856,266

(37.0)%

$

573,303

$

693,419

(17.3)%

$

459,819

$

905,098

(49.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

489,569

$

512,121

(4.4)%

$

512,335

$

465,070

10.2%

$

562,814

$

525,609

7.1%

Consolidated Total

                               
 

Home

 

2,265

 

3,076

(26.4)%

 

2,163

 

2,527

(14.4)%

 

2,318

 

3,796

(38.9)%

 

Dollars

$

1,200,820

$

1,658,807

(27.6)%

$

1,170,353

$

1,237,189

(5.4)%

$

1,324,785

$

2,060,325

(35.7)%

 

Avg. Price

$

530,163

$

539,274

(1.7)%

$

541,079

$

489,588

10.5%

$

571,521

$

542,762

5.3%

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

                               

(Excluding KSA JV) (2) (3)

Home

 

242

 

272

(11.0)%

 

228

 

251

(9.2)%

 

295

 

396

(25.5)%

 

Dollars

$

162,744

$

186,981

(13.0)%

$

159,347

$

150,594

5.8%

$

213,533

$

278,006

(23.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

672,496

$

687,430

(2.2)%

$

698,890

$

599,976

16.5%

$

723,841

$

702,035

3.1%

Grand Total

                               
 

Home

 

2,507

 

3,348

(25.1)%

 

2,391

 

2,778

(13.9)%

 

2,613

 

4,192

(37.7)%

 

Dollars

$

1,363,564

$

1,845,788

(26.1)%

$

1,329,700

$

1,387,783

(4.2)%

$

1,538,318

$

2,338,331

(34.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

543,903

$

551,310

(1.3)%

$

556,127

$

499,562

11.3%

$

588,717

$

557,808

5.5%

 

KSA JV Only

                               
 

Home

 

10

 

278

(96.4)%

 

0

 

0

0.0%

 

2,223

 

2,191

1.5%

 

Dollars

$

1,555

$

43,642

(96.4)%

$

0

$

0

0.0%

$

348,976

$

344,026

1.4%

 

Avg. Price

$

155,500

$

156,986

(0.9)%

$

0

$

0

0.0%

$

156,984

$

157,018

(0.0)%

 

DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRAS

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 8 homes and $6.6 million of contract backlog as of April 30, 2023 from the consolidated Northeast segment to unconsolidated joint ventures. This is related to the assets and liabilities contributed to a joint venture the company entered into during the three months ended January 31, 2023. Also 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.

(3) 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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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

     

April 30,

April 30,

April 30,

     

2023

2022

% Change

2023

2022

% Change

2023

2022

% Change

Northeast (2)

                               

(Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)

Home

 

49

 

82

(40.2)%

 

61

 

46

32.6%

 

115

 

181

(36.5)%

(Excluding KSA JV)

Dollars

$

35,988

$

62,158

(42.1)%

$

41,573

$

31,159

33.4%

$

82,935

$

126,126

(34.2)%

(DE, IL, MD, NJ, OH, VA, WV)

Avg. Price

$

734,449

$

758,024

(3.1)%

$

681,525

$

677,369

0.6%

$

721,174

$

696,829

3.5%

Southeast

                               

(Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)

Home

 

73

 

49

49.0%

 

49

 

74

(33.8)%

 

161

 

172

(6.4)%

(FL, GA, SC)

Dollars

$

46,755

$

35,101

33.2%

$

33,050

$

45,621

(27.6)%

$

119,901

$

130,093

(7.8)%

 

Avg. Price

$

640,479

$

716,347

(10.6)%

$

674,490

$

616,500

9.4%

$

744,727

$

756,355

(1.5)%

West

                               

(Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)

Home

 

15

 

33

(54.5)%

 

11

 

22

(50.0)%

 

19

 

43

(55.8)%

(AZ, CA, TX)

Dollars

$

8,320

$

17,414

(52.2)%

$

6,054

$

10,194

(40.6)%

$

10,697

$

21,787

(50.9)%

 

Avg. Price

$

554,667

$

527,697

5.1%

$

550,364

$

463,363

18.8%

$

563,000

$

506,674

11.1%

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

                             

(Excluding KSA JV) (2) (3)

Home

 

137

 

164

(16.5)%

 

121

 

142

(14.8)%

 

295

 

396

(25.5)%

 

Dollars

$

91,063

$

114,673

(20.6)%

$

80,677

$

86,974

(7.2)%

$

213,533

$

278,006

(23.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

664,693

$

699,226

(4.9)%

$

666,752

$

612,493

8.9%

$

723,841

$

702,035

3.1%

 

KSA JV Only

                               
 

Home

 

1

 

51

(98.0)%

 

0

 

0

0.0%

 

2,223

 

2,191

1.5%

 

Dollars

$

157

$

7,895

(98.0)%

$

0

$

0

0.0%

$

348,976

$

344,026

1.4%

 

Avg. Price

$

157,000

$

154,804

1.4%

$

0

$

0

0.0%

$

156,984

$

157,018

(0.0)%

 

DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRAS

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 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.

(3) 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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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)

(SEGMENT DATA UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES ONLY)

 
     

Contracts (1)

Deliveries

Contract

     

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Backlog

     

April 30,

April 30,

April 30,

     

2023

2022

% Change

2023

2022

% Change

2023

2022

% Change

Northeast (2)

                               

(Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)

Home

 

99

 

132

(25.0)%

 

126

 

77

63.6%

 

115

 

181

(36.5)%

(Excluding KSA JV)

Dollars

$

75,921

$

93,702

(19.0)%

$

92,349

$

54,374

69.8%

$

82,935

$

126,126

(34.2)%

(DE, IL, MD, NJ, OH, VA, WV)

Avg. Price

$

766,879

$

709,864

8.0%

$

732,929

$

706,156

3.8%

$

721,174

$

696,829

3.5%

Southeast

                               

(Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)

Home

 

112

 

87

28.7%

 

80

 

126

(36.5)%

 

161

 

172

(6.4)%

(FL, GA, SC)

Dollars

$

69,720

$

66,626

4.6%

$

55,247

$

74,304

(25.6)%

$

119,901

$

130,093

(7.8)%

 

Avg. Price

$

622,500

$

765,816

(18.7)%

$

690,588

$

589,714

17.1%

$

744,727

$

756,355

(1.5)%

West

                               

(Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)

Home

 

31

 

53

(41.5)%

 

22

 

48

(54.2)%

 

19

 

43

(55.8)%

(AZ, CA, TX)

Dollars

$

17,103

$

26,653

(35.8)%

$

11,751

$

21,916

(46.4)%

$

10,697

$

21,787

(50.9)%

 

Avg. Price

$

551,710

$

502,887

9.7%

$

534,136

$

456,583

17.0%

$

563,000

$

506,674

11.1%

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

                               

(Excluding KSA JV) (2) (3)

Home

 

242

 

272

(11.0)%

 

228

 

251

(9.2)%

 

295

 

396

(25.5)%

 

Dollars

$

162,744

$

186,981

(13.0)%

$

159,347

$

150,594

5.8%

$

213,533

$

278,006

(23.2)%

 

Avg. Price

$

672,496

$

687,430

(2.2)%

$

698,890

$

599,976

16.5%

$

723,841

$

702,035

3.1%

 

KSA JV Only

                               
 

Home

 

10

 

278

(96.4)%

 

0

 

0

0.0%

 

2,223

 

2,191

1.5%

 

Dollars

$

1,555

$

43,642

(96.4)%

$

0

$

0

0.0%

$

348,976

$

344,026

1.4%

 

Avg. Price

$

155,500

$

156,986

(0.9)%

$

0

$

0

0.0%

$

156,984

$

157,018

(0.0)%

 

DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRAS

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 8 homes and $6.6 million of contract backlog as of April 30, 2023 from the consolidated Northeast segment to unconsolidated joint ventures. This is related to the assets and liabilities contributed to a joint venture the company entered into during the three months ended January 31, 2023. Also 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.

(3) 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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