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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (HOV) reported an 81% year-over-year increase in pretax profit with total revenues rising 11.1% to $767.6 million for Q3 2022. Homebuilding gross margin improved significantly, increasing 390 basis points to 23.1%. However, backlog cancellation rates worsened, climbing to 8% from 6% last year, and consolidated contract dollars fell by 23%. The company raised its full-year guidance for EBITDA, gross margin, and pretax profit, signaling confidence despite market challenges.

Positive
  • 81% year-over-year increase in pretax profit
  • Gross margin increased 390 basis points to 23.1%
  • Total revenues rose 11.1% to $767.6 million
  • Full-year EBITDA and pretax profit guidance raised
Negative
  • Backlog cancellation rate increased to 8% from 6%
  • Consolidated contract dollars declined by 23%
  • Gross contract cancellation rate increased to 27% from 16%

81% Year-over-Year Increase in Pretax Profit
Gross Margin Percentage Increased 390 Basis Points Year-over-Year
Interest Expense as Percent of Revenue Declined 140 Basis Points Year-over-Year
Backlog Cancellation Rate Increased to 8% From 6% Last Year
Consolidated Contract Dollars Declined 23% Year-over-Year
Increased Full Year EBITDA, Gross Margin and Adjusted Pretax Profit Guidance

MATAWAN, N.J., Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV), a leading national homebuilder, reported results for its fiscal third quarter and nine-month period ended July 31, 2022.

RESULTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2022:

  • Total revenues increased 11.1% to $767.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022, compared with $690.7 million in the same quarter of the prior year. For the nine months ended July 31, 2022, total revenues were $2.04 billion compared with $1.97 billion in the same period during the prior year.

  • Homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense and land charges, increased 390 basis points to 23.1% for the three months ended July 31, 2022 compared with 19.2% during the same period a year ago. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 22.3%, up 400 basis points, compared with 18.3% during the same period a year ago.

  • Homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, increased 420 basis points to 26.3% during the fiscal 2022 third quarter compared with 22.1% in last year’s third quarter. For the nine months ended July 31, 2022, homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 25.3%, up 390 basis points, compared with 21.4% in the same period of the previous year.

  • Total SG&A was $74.9 million, or 9.8% of total revenues (excluding $0.3 million of incremental phantom stock expense, total SG&A would have been $74.6 million or 9.7% of total revenues), in the fiscal 2022 third quarter compared with $60.3 million, or 8.7% of total revenues (excluding $6.7 million of incremental phantom stock benefit, total SG&A would have been $67.0 million or 9.7% of total revenues), in the previous year’s third quarter. During the first nine months of fiscal 2022, total SG&A was $215.3 million, or 10.6% of total revenues (there was no incremental phantom stock expense), compared with $206.6 million, or 10.5% of total revenues (excluding $10.8 million of incremental phantom stock expense, total SG&A would have been $195.8 million or 9.9% of total revenues), in the same period of the prior fiscal year.

  • Total interest expense as a percent of total revenues improved by 140 basis points to 4.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with 5.6% during the third quarter of fiscal 2021. For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, total interest expense as a percent of total revenues improved 170 basis points to 4.6% compared with 6.3% in the first nine months of the previous fiscal year.

  • Income before income taxes for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 was $111.9 million, up 81.1%, compared with $61.8 million in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, income before income taxes increased 103.1% to $228.3 million compared with $112.4 million during the same period of the prior fiscal year.

  • Net income was $82.6 million, or $10.82 per diluted common share, for the three months ended July 31, 2022 compared with net income of $47.7 million, or $6.72 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, net income was $169.9 million, or $21.77 per diluted common share, compared with net income, including the $468.6 million benefit of the valuation allowance reduction, of $555.3 million, or $78.51 per diluted common share, in the same period during fiscal 2021.

  • Consolidated contract dollars in the third quarter of fiscal 2022 declined 23.2% to $467.9 million (799 homes) compared with $609.1 million (1,211 homes) in the same quarter last year. Contract dollars, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures(1), for the three months ended July 31, 2022 declined to $549.5 million (914 homes) compared with $716.2 million (1,376 homes) in the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

  • Consolidated contract dollars in the first nine months of fiscal 2022 were $2.13 billion (3,875 homes) compared with $2.23 billion (4,760 homes) in the same period last year. Contract dollars, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures(1), for the nine months ended July 31, 2022 were $2.40 billion (4,262, homes) compared with $2.55 billion (5,298 homes) in the first nine months of fiscal 2021.

  • Consolidated contracts per community were 7.4 for the third quarter ended July 31, 2022 compared to 11.6 contracts per community in last year’s third quarter. Contracts per community, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased to 7.4 contracts per community for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with 11.5 contracts per community for the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

  • As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2022, consolidated community count increased to 108 communities, compared with 104 communities on July 31, 2021. Community count, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, was 124 as of July 31, 2022, compared with 120 communities at the end of the previous year’s third quarter.

  • The dollar value of consolidated contract backlog, as of July 31, 2022, increased 2.4% to $1.79 billion compared with $1.75 billion as of July 31, 2021. The dollar value of contract backlog, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, as of July 31, 2022, increased 4.1% to $2.07 billion compared with $1.99 billion as of July 31, 2021.

  • Sale of home revenues increased 11.1% to $736.7 million (1,412 homes) in the fiscal 2022 third quarter compared with $663.3 million (1,498 homes) in the previous year’s third quarter. During the fiscal 2022 third quarter, sale of homes revenues, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, increased to $815.0 million (1,533 homes) compared with $765.5 million (1,677 homes) during the third quarter of fiscal 2021.

  • For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, sale of homes revenues were $1.97 billion (3,939 homes) compared with $1.89 billion (4,501) homes in the first nine months of the previous year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, sale of homes revenues, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, were $2.20 billion (4,311 homes) compared with $2.16 billion (4,954 homes) during the same period of fiscal 2021.

  • The beginning backlog cancellation rate for consolidated contracts and for contracts including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures were both 8% for the third quarter ended July 31, 2022 compared with 6% for both in the fiscal 2021 third quarter. The historical average beginning backlog cancellation rate since fiscal 2013 is 13%.

  • Primarily due to lower gross contracts, as a result of a sharp rise in mortgage rates since January, year-over-year home price increases, record high inflation levels and fears of an economic recession, the gross contract cancellation rate for consolidated contracts increased to 27% for the third quarter ended July 31, 2022 compared with 16% in the fiscal 2021 third quarter. The gross contract cancellation rate for contracts including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures was 26% for the third quarter of fiscal 2022 compared with 15% in the third quarter of the prior year.

(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 JULY 31, 2022: 
  • During the third quarter of fiscal 2022, land and land development spending was $204.5 million compared with $177.6 million in the same quarter one year ago. For the first nine months of fiscal 2022, land and land development spending was $554.1 million compared with $531.2 million in the same period one year ago.

  • After early retirement of $100 million of senior secured notes in the second quarter of fiscal 2022 in addition to the $181 million of senior secured notes retired in fiscal 2021, total liquidity as of July 31, 2022 was $357.4 million, well above our targeted liquidity range of $170 million to $245 million.

  • In the third quarter of fiscal 2022, approximately 1,900 lots were put under option or acquired in 27 consolidated communities.

  • As of July 31, 2022, the total controlled consolidated lots were 31,913 an increase compared with 31,002 lots at the end of the third quarter of the previous year and a decrease compared to 33,501 lots on April 30, 2022. Based on trailing twelve-month deliveries, the current position equaled a 5.7 years’ supply.

  • Amended our existing $125 million senior secured revolving credit agreement extending the maturity date to June 30, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions in respect of the collateral securing the borrowings under the revolving credit facility. The revolving credit facility was undrawn as of July 31, 2022.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE(2):

The Company is increasing its gross margin, EBITDA and pretax profit guidance for the full year of fiscal 2022. 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 $48.51 at July 29, 2022.

  • For fiscal 2022, total revenues are expected to be between $2.80 billion and $3.00 billion, gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, is expected to be between 24.0% and 26.0%, adjusted pretax income is expected to be between $310 million and $325 million, adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $460 million and $475 million and fully diluted earnings per share is expected to be between $32.00 and $33.50. At the midpoint of our guidance, we anticipate our shareholders' equity to increase year-over-year by approximately 120% at October 31, 2022.

  • Continue to focus on strengthening our balance sheet and anticipate reducing senior secured notes by an additional $100 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

(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 impairment loss 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.

COMMENTS FROM MANAGEMENT:

“We are pleased that our third quarter adjusted pretax income exceeded our guidance, that Standard and Poor’s recognized our improved balance sheet and financial performance by upgrading our credit rating and that we are raising our full 2022 year guidance,” stated Ara K. Hovnanian, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Beginning in May of 2022 home demand slowed and continued to slow further through the summer months. We believe this striking shift in homebuyers’ sentiment is due to the sharp rise in mortgage rates since January, year-over-year home price increases, record high inflation levels and fears of an economic recession. In response, to assist our homebuyers in lowering their monthly payments, we began offering concessions and incentives, including buying down mortgage interest rates; however, there has been little downward movement in base home prices for us or our competitors.”

“We are encouraged that website visits and leads have improved in recent weeks and remain above pre-Covid homebuying surge levels. This clearly demonstrates potential homebuyers continue to have strong interest in purchasing a new home. However, we believe consumers have temporarily paused finalizing their home buying decisions until uncertainty surrounding current economic and market conditions dissipates. While it is difficult to predict how long these factors will cause some homebuyers to delay their purchase decision, we remain confident that rising rents, combined with low supply of homes for sale will ultimately drive increased demand for new homes,” concluded Mr. Hovnanian.

WEBCAST INFORMATION:

Hovnanian Enterprises will webcast its fiscal 2022 third quarter financial results conference call at 11:00 a.m. E.T. on Thursday, September 1, 2022. 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, Washington, D.C. 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.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:

Consolidated earnings before interest expense and income taxes (“EBIT”) and before depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and before inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs and loss on extinguishment of debt (“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 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.

SG&A excluding the impact of incremental phantom stock expense is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is SG&A, to which SG&A excluding the impact of incremental phantom stock expense is reconciled herein.

Total liquidity is comprised of $225.1 million of cash and cash equivalents, $7.3 million of restricted cash required to collateralize letters of credit and $125.0 million availability under the senior secured revolving credit facility as of July 31, 2022.

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 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) the outbreak and spread of COVID-19 and the measures that governments, agencies, law enforcement and/or health authorities implement to address it, as well as continuing macroeconomic effects of the pandemic; (4) adverse weather and other environmental conditions and natural disasters; (5) the seasonality of the Company’s 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) fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of mortgage financing; (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 Company’s operations and activities imposed by the agreements governing the Company’s outstanding indebtedness; (18) availability and terms of financing to the Company; (19) the Company’s 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 Company’s controlling stockholders; (24) availability of net operating loss carryforwards; (25) loss of key management personnel or failure to attract qualified personnel; (26) increases in inflation; and (27) 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, 2021 and the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods during fiscal 2022 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.
July 31, 2022
Statements of consolidated operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    July 31 July 31
    2022 2021  2022  2021 
               
Total revenues$767,593 $690,683  $2,035,443  $1,968,509 
Costs and expenses (1) 668,223  633,589   1,824,294   1,865,355 
Loss on extinguishment of debt -  (306)  (6,795)  (306)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 12,557  5,011   23,919   9,568 
Income before income taxes 111,927  61,799   228,273   112,416 
Income tax provision (benefit) 29,313  14,097   58,416   (442,921)
Net income 82,614  47,702   169,857   555,337 
Less: preferred stock dividends 2,669  -   8,007   - 
Net income available to common stockholders$79,945 $47,702  $161,850  $555,337 
               
               
               
Per share data:           
Basic:            
 Net income per common share$10.92 $6.85  $22.05  $80.02 
 Weighted average number of           
  common shares outstanding 6,485  6,315   6,424   6,263 
Assuming dilution:           
 Net income per common share$10.82 $6.72  $21.77  $78.51 
 Weighted average number of           
  common shares outstanding 6,544  6,434   6,507   6,370 
               
(1) Includes inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs.           
               
               
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
July 31, 2022
Reconciliation of income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss on extinguishment of debt to income before income taxes
(In thousands)
               
    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    July 31 July 31
    2022 2021  2022  2021 
               
Income before income taxes$111,927 $61,799  $228,273  $112,416 
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs 1,173  1,309   1,837   3,267 
Loss on extinguishment of debt -  306   6,795   306 
Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss on extinguishment of debt (1)$113,100 $63,414  $236,905  $115,989 
               
(1) Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss on extinguishment of debt is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is income before income taxes.


Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
July 31, 2022
Gross margin
(In thousands)
  Homebuilding Gross Margin Homebuilding Gross Margin
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  July 31, July 31,
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
             
Sale of homes $736,654  $663,279  $1,973,843  $1,894,159 
Cost of sales, excluding interest expense and land charges (1)  543,064   516,530   1,474,403   1,488,919 
Homebuilding gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges (2)  193,590   146,749   499,440   405,240 
Cost of sales interest expense, excluding land sales interest expense  22,453   17,821   57,855   56,242 
Homebuilding gross margin, after cost of sales interest expense, before land charges (2)  171,137   128,928   441,585   348,998 
Land charges  1,173   1,309   1,837   3,267 
Homebuilding gross margin $169,964  $127,619  $439,748  $345,731 
             
Homebuilding Gross margin percentage  23.1%   19.2%   22.3%   18.3% 
Homebuilding Gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges (2)  26.3%   22.1%   25.3%   21.4% 
Homebuilding Gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense, before land charges (2)  23.2%   19.4%   22.4%   18.4% 
 
  Land Sales Gross Margin Land Sales Gross Margin
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  July 31, July 31,
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Land and lot sales $15,788  $6,819  $16,187  $11,730 
Land and lot sales cost of sales, excluding interest and land charges (1)  5,512   5,338   5,772   9,121 
Land and lot sales gross margin, excluding interest and land charges  10,276   1,481   10,415   2,609 
Land and lot sales interest  -   1,419   21   1,888 
Land and lot sales gross margin, including interest and excluding land charges $10,276  $62  $10,394  $721 
             
             
(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 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.


Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
July 31, 2022
Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income
(In thousands)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 July 31, July 31,
 2022 2021 2022 2021 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net income$82,614 $47,702 $169,857 $555,337 
Income tax provision (benefit) 29,313  14,097  58,416  (442,921)
Interest expense 32,077  38,398  93,318  123,296 
EBIT (1) 144,004  100,197  321,591  235,712 
Depreciation and amortization 1,520  1,269  4,009  4,091 
EBITDA (2) 145,524  101,466  325,600  239,803 
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs 1,173  1,309  1,837  3,267 
Loss on extinguishment of debt -  306  6,795  306 
Adjusted EBITDA (3)$146,697 $103,081 $334,232 $243,376 
            
Interest incurred$32,644 $39,181 $99,299 $122,508 
            
Adjusted EBITDA to interest incurred 4.49  2.63  3.37  1.99 
            
            
            
(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 impairment loss and land option write-offs and loss on extinguishment of debt.
            
            
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
July 31, 2022
Interest incurred, expensed and capitalized
(In thousands)
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 July 31, July 31,
 2022 2021 2022 2021 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Interest capitalized at beginning of period$63,573 $59,772 $58,159 $65,010 
Plus interest incurred 32,644  39,181  99,299  122,508 
Less interest expensed 32,077  38,398  93,318  123,296 
Less interest contributed to unconsolidated joint venture (1) -  -  -  3,667 
Plus interest acquired from unconsolidated joint venture (2) -  3,118  -  3,118 
Interest capitalized at end of period (3)$64,140 $63,673 $64,140 $63,673 
            
(1) Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets contributed to the joint venture the company entered into in April 2021 during the nine months ended July 31, 2021. 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 exited out of in June 2021 during the nine months ended July 31, 2021. 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.


HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)

  July 31,  October 31, 
  2022  2021 
  (Unaudited)  (1)
 
ASSETS        
Homebuilding:        
Cash and cash equivalents $225,089  $245,970  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents  15,505   16,089  
Inventories:        
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development  1,130,304   1,019,541  
Land and land options held for future development or sale  174,067   135,992  
Consolidated inventory not owned  280,910   98,727  
Total inventories  1,585,281   1,254,260  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures  74,739   60,897  
Receivables, deposits and notes, net  45,011   39,934  
Property, plant and equipment, net  23,312   18,736  
Prepaid expenses and other assets  64,346   56,186  
Total homebuilding  2,033,283   1,692,072  
         
Financial services  127,651   202,758  
         
Deferred tax assets, net  376,570   425,678  
Total assets $2,537,504  $2,320,508  
         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        
Homebuilding:        
Nonrecourse mortgages secured by inventory, net of debt issuance costs $187,754  $125,089  
Accounts payable and other liabilities  424,508   426,381  
Customers’ deposits  99,521   68,295  
Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs  178,454   62,762  
Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs)  1,147,872   1,248,373  
Accrued Interest  47,562   28,154  
Total homebuilding  2,085,671   1,959,054  
         
Financial services  108,616   182,219  
Income taxes payable  4,470   3,851  
Total liabilities  2,198,757   2,145,124  
         
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 July 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021  135,299   135,299  
Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value - authorized 16,000,000 shares; issued 6,159,484 shares at July 31, 2022 and 6,066,164 shares at October 31, 2021  62   61  
Common stock, Class B, $0.01 par value (convertible to Class A at time of sale) - authorized 2,400,000 shares; issued 733,395 shares at July 31, 2022 and 686,876 shares at October 31, 2021  7   7  
Paid in capital - common stock  723,797   722,118  
Accumulated deficit  (405,378)  (567,228) 
Treasury stock - at cost – 470,430 shares of Class A common stock and 27,669 shares of Class B common stock at July 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021  (115,360)  (115,360) 
Total Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders’ equity  338,427   174,897  
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures  320   487  
Total equity  338,747   175,384  
Total liabilities and equity $2,537,504  $2,320,508  

(1) Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2021


HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In Thousands Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended July 31,  Nine Months Ended July 31, 
  2022  2021  2022  2021 
Revenues:                
Homebuilding:                
Sale of homes $736,654  $663,279  $1,973,843  $1,894,159 
Land sales and other revenues  16,406   7,559   18,052   13,280 
Total homebuilding  753,060   670,838   1,991,895   1,907,439 
Financial services  14,533   19,845   43,548   61,070 
Total revenues  767,593   690,683   2,035,443   1,968,509 
                 
Expenses:                
Homebuilding:                
Cost of sales, excluding interest  548,576   521,868   1,480,175   1,498,040 
Cost of sales interest  22,453   19,240   57,876   58,130 
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs  1,173   1,309   1,837   3,267 
Total cost of sales  572,202   542,417   1,539,888   1,559,437 
Selling, general and administrative  50,163   42,988   139,410   125,417 
Total homebuilding expenses  622,365   585,405   1,679,298   1,684,854 
                 
Financial services  10,790   11,238   31,982   32,953 
Corporate general and administrative  24,774   17,284   75,893   81,149 
Other interest  9,624   19,158   35,442   65,166 
Other operations  670   504   1,679   1,233 
Total expenses  668,223   633,589   1,824,294   1,865,355 
Loss on extinguishment of debt  -   (306)  (6,795)  (306)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures  12,557   5,011   23,919   9,568 
Income before income taxes  111,927   61,799   228,273   112,416 
State and federal income tax provision (benefit):                
State  6,385   1,476   11,515   (89,272)
Federal  22,928   12,621   46,901   (353,649)
Total income taxes  29,313   14,097   58,416   (442,921)
Net income  82,614   47,702   169,857   555,337 
Less: preferred stock dividends  2,669   -   8,007   - 
Net income available to common stockholders $79,945  $47,702  $161,850  $555,337 
                 
Per share data:                
Basic:                
Net income per common share $10.92  $6.85  $22.05  $80.02 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  6,485   6,315   6,424   6,263 
Assuming dilution:                
Net income per common share $10.82  $6.72  $21.77  $78.51 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  6,544   6,434   6,507   6,370 


HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.                
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)             
(SEGMENT DATA EXCLUDES UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES)           
                 
  Contracts (1)DeliveriesContract
  Three Months EndedThree Months EndedBacklog
  July 31,July 31,July 31,
  20222021% Change20222021% Change20222021% Change
Northeast                
(NJ, PA)Home 66 626.5%  78 4477.3%  237 16048.1% 
 Dollars$47,109$52,066(9.5)% $60,266$35,25570.9% $184,366$122,63850.3% 
 Avg. Price$713,773$839,774(15.0)% $772,641$801,250(3.6)% $777,916$766,4881.5% 
Mid-Atlantic                 
(DE, MD, VA, WV)Home 139 176(21.0)%  251 18932.8%  506 572(11.5)% 
 Dollars$91,100$117,341(22.4)% $168,076$106,19558.3% $330,960$361,329(8.4)% 
 Avg. Price$655,396$666,710(1.7)% $669,625$561,87819.2% $654,071$631,6943.5% 
Midwest                 
(IL, OH)Home 60 165(63.6)%  166 190(12.6)%  493 648(23.9)% 
 Dollars$29,999$56,848(47.2)% $61,375$60,5881.3% $166,291$205,101(18.9)% 
 Avg. Price$499,983$344,53345.1% $369,729$318,88415.9% $337,304$316,5146.6% 
Southeast                
(FL, GA, SC)Home 114 124(8.1)%  148 1396.5%  574 44030.5% 
 Dollars$67,402$58,52215.2% $71,484$61,97815.3% $348,019$211,85964.3% 
 Avg. Price$591,246$471,95225.3% $483,000$445,8858.3% $606,305$481,49825.9% 
Southwest                
(AZ, TX)Home 336 469(28.4)%  590 593(0.5)%  966 1,292(25.2)% 
 Dollars$179,005$196,481(8.9)% $266,107$212,77325.1% $510,681$524,029(2.5)% 
 Avg. Price$532,753$418,93627.2% $451,029$358,80825.7% $528,655$405,59530.3% 
West                 
(CA)Home 84 215(60.9)%  179 343(47.8)%  407 561(27.5)% 
 Dollars$53,324$127,872(58.3)% $109,346$186,490(41.4)% $251,293$325,472(22.8)% 
 Avg. Price$634,810$594,7536.7% $610,872$543,70312.4% $617,428$580,1646.4% 
Consolidated Total                
 Home 799 1,211(34.0)%  1,412 1,498(5.7)%  3,183 3,673(13.3)% 
 Dollars$467,939$609,130(23.2)% $736,654$663,27911.1% $1,791,610$1,750,4282.4% 
 Avg. Price$585,656$502,99816.4% $521,710$442,77617.8% $562,868$476,56618.1% 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2)                
(excluding KSA JV)Home 115 165(30.3)%  121 179(32.4)%  390 399(2.3)% 
 Dollars$81,604$107,111(23.8)% $78,390$102,262(23.3)% $281,220$241,34616.5% 
 Avg. Price$709,600$649,1589.3% $647,851$571,29613.4% $721,077$604,87719.2% 
Grand Total                
 Home 914 1,376(33.6)%  1,533 1,677(8.6)%  3,573 4,072(12.3)% 
 Dollars$549,543$716,241(23.3)% $815,044$765,5416.5% $2,072,830$1,991,7744.1% 
 Avg. Price$601,251$520,52415.5% $531,666$456,49416.5% $580,137$489,13918.6% 
                 
KSA JV Only                
 Home 18 215(91.6)%  0 00.0%  2,209 1,66632.6% 
 Dollars$2,788$33,802(91.8)% $0$00.0% $346,814$261,65332.5% 
 Avg. Price$154,889$157,219(1.5)% $0$00.0% $157,000$157,055(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) 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)DeliveriesContract
  Nine Months EndedNine Months EndedBacklog
  July 31,July 31,July 31,
  20222021% Change20222021% Change20222021% Change
Northeast                
(NJ, PA)Home 249 16947.3%  184 13932.4%  237 16048.1% 
 Dollars$181,641$135,68433.9% $135,671$95,15742.6% $184,366$122,63850.3% 
 Avg. Price$729,482$802,864(9.1)% $737,342$684,5837.7% $777,916$766,4881.5% 
Mid-Atlantic                 
(DE, MD, VA, WV)Home 608 647(6.0)%  610 5815.0%  506 572(11.5)% 
 Dollars$384,950$414,059(7.0)% $396,180$311,23027.3% $330,960$361,329(8.4)% 
 Avg. Price$633,141$639,968(1.1)% $649,475$535,68021.2% $654,071$631,6943.5% 
Midwest                 
(IL, OH)Home 371 628(40.9)%  483 576(16.1)%  493 648(23.9)% 
 Dollars$144,833$216,775(33.2)% $172,987$181,191(4.5)% $166,291$205,101(18.9)% 
 Avg. Price$390,385$345,18313.1% $358,151$314,56813.9% $337,304$316,5146.6% 
Southeast                
(FL, GA, SC)Home 555 48714.0%  402 408(1.5)%  574 44030.5% 
 Dollars$326,727$223,20146.4% $200,133$188,4896.2% $348,019$211,85964.3% 
 Avg. Price$588,697$458,31828.4% $497,843$461,9837.8% $606,305$481,49825.9% 
Southwest                
(AZ, TX)Home 1,533 2,034(24.6)%  1,643 1,808(9.1)%  966 1,292(25.2)% 
 Dollars$742,953$783,924(5.2)% $692,093$620,12011.6% $510,681$524,029(2.5)% 
 Avg. Price$484,640$385,41025.7% $421,237$342,98722.8% $528,655$405,59530.3% 
West                 
(CA)Home 559 795(29.7)%  617 989(37.6)%  407 561(27.5)% 
 Dollars$345,642$453,557(23.8)% $376,779$497,972(24.3)% $251,293$325,472(22.8)% 
 Avg. Price$618,322$570,5128.4% $610,663$503,51121.3% $617,428$580,1646.4% 
Consolidated Total                
 Home 3,875 4,760(18.6)%  3,939 4,501(12.5)%  3,183 3,673(13.3)% 
 Dollars$2,126,746$2,227,200(4.5)% $1,973,843$1,894,1594.2% $1,791,610$1,750,4282.4% 
 Avg. Price$548,838$467,89917.3% $501,103$420,83119.1% $562,868$476,56618.1% 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2)                
(excluding KSA JV)Home 387 538(28.1)%  372 453(17.9)%  390 399(2.3)% 
 Dollars$268,585$318,824(15.8)% $228,984$264,442(13.4)% $281,220$241,34616.5% 
 Avg. Price$694,018$592,61017.1% $615,548$583,7575.4% $721,077$604,87719.2% 
Grand Total                
 Home 4,262 5,298(19.6)%  4,311 4,954(13.0)%  3,573 4,072(12.3)% 
 Dollars$2,395,331$2,546,024(5.9)% $2,202,827$2,158,6012.0% $2,072,830$1,991,7744.1% 
 Avg. Price$562,020$480,56317.0% $510,978$435,72917.3% $580,137$489,13918.6% 
                 
KSA JV Only                
 Home 296 574(48.4)%  0 00.0%  2,209 1,66632.6% 
 Dollars$46,430$89,980(48.4)% $0$00.0% $346,814$261,65332.5% 
 Avg. Price$156,858$156,7600.1% $0$00.0% $157,000$157,055(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) 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)DeliveriesContract
  Three Months EndedThree Months EndedBacklog
  July 31,July 31,July 31,
  20222021 % Change20222021% Change20222021% Change
Northeast                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 14 10 40.0%  0 16(100.0)%  52 8550.0% 
(excluding KSA JV)Dollars$11,842$14,506 (18.4)% $0$21,845(100.0)% $44,075$10,500319.8% 
(NJ, PA)Avg. Price$845,857$1,450,600 (41.7)% $0$1,365,313(100.0)% $847,596$1,312,500(35.4)% 
Mid-Atlantic                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 42 41 2.4%  51 4513.3%  134 1238.9% 
(DE, MD, VA, WV)Dollars$29,519$26,890 9.8% $33,457$24,72635.3% $89,955$77,56516.0% 
 Avg. Price$702,833$655,854 7.2% $656,020$549,46719.4% $671,306$630,6106.5% 
Midwest                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 0 0 0.0%  0 00.0%  0 00.0% 
(IL, OH)Dollars$0$0 0.0% $0$00.0% $0$00.0% 
 Avg. Price$0$0 0.0% $0$00.0% $0$00.0% 
Southeast                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 42 92 (54.3)%  49 70(30.0)%  165 231(28.6)% 
(FL, GA, SC)Dollars$30,481$55,830 (45.4)% $33,860$32,8423.1% $126,714$137,907(8.1)% 
 Avg. Price$725,738$606,848 19.6% $691,020$469,17147.3% $767,964$597,00028.6% 
Southwest                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 0 0 0.0%  0 21(100.0)%  0 00.0% 
(AZ, TX)Dollars$0$(8) (100.0)% $0$12,750(100.0)% $0$00.0% 
 Avg. Price$0$0 0.0% $0$607,143(100.0)% $0$00.0% 
West                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 17 22 (22.7)%  21 27(22.2)%  39 375.4% 
(CA)Dollars$9,763$9,893 (1.3)% $11,073$10,0999.6% $20,477$15,37433.2% 
 Avg. Price$574,294$449,682 27.7% $527,286$374,03741.0% $525,051$415,51426.4% 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2)                
(excluding KSA JV)Home 115 165 (30.3)%  121 179(32.4)%  390 399(2.3)% 
 Dollars$81,605$107,111 (23.8)% $78,390$102,262(23.3)% $281,221$241,34616.5% 
 Avg. Price$709,609$649,158 9.3% $647,851$571,29613.4% $721,079$604,87719.2% 
                 
KSA JV Only                
 Home 18 215 (91.6)%  0 00.0%  2,209 1,66632.6% 
 Dollars$2,788$33,802 (91.8)% $0$00.0% $346,814$261,65332.5% 
 Avg. Price$154,889$157,219 (1.5)% $0$00.0% $157,000$157,055(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) 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)DeliveriesContract
  Nine Months EndedNine Months EndedBacklog
  July 31,July 31,July 31,
  20222021% Change20222021% Change20222021% Change
Northeast                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 46 3724.3%  4 47(91.5)%  52 8550.0% 
(excluding KSA JV)Dollars$39,580$49,318(19.7)% $5,695$63,353(91.0)% $44,075$10,500319.8% 
(NJ, PA)Avg. Price$860,435$1,332,919(35.4)% $1,423,750$1,347,9365.6% $847,596$1,312,500(35.4)% 
Mid-Atlantic                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 142 9057.8%  124 10814.8%  134 1238.9% 
(DE, MD, VA, WV)Dollars$95,483$55,17873.0% $82,136$57,05044.0% $89,955$77,56516.0% 
 Avg. Price$672,415$613,0899.7% $662,387$528,24125.4% $671,306$630,6106.5% 
Midwest                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 0 1(100.0)%  0 1(100.0)%  0 00.0% 
(IL, OH)Dollars$0$409(100.0)% $0$409(100.0)% $0$00.0% 
 Avg. Price$0$409,000(100.0)% $0$409,000(100.0)% $0$00.0% 
Southeast                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 129 336(61.6)%  175 191(8.4)%  165 231(28.6)% 
(FL, GA, SC)Dollars$97,107$182,950(46.9)% $108,164$93,39415.8% $126,714$137,907(8.1)% 
 Avg. Price$752,767$544,49438.3% $618,080$488,97426.4% $767,964$597,00028.6% 
Southwest                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 0 4(100.0)%  0 50(100.0)%  0 00.0% 
(AZ, TX)Dollars$0$3,127(100.0)% $0$29,930(100.0)% $0$00.0% 
 Avg. Price$0$781,750(100.0)% $0$598,600(100.0)% $0$00.0% 
West                
(unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 70 700.0%  69 5623.2%  39 375.4% 
(CA)Dollars$36,416$27,84230.8% $32,989$20,30662.5% $20,477$15,37433.2% 
 Avg. Price$520,229$397,74330.8% $478,101$362,60731.9% $525,051$415,51426.4% 
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2)                
(excluding KSA JV)Home 387 538(28.1)%  372 453(17.9)%  390 399(2.3)% 
 Dollars$268,586$318,824(15.8)% $228,984$264,442(13.4)% $281,221$241,34616.5% 
 Avg. Price$694,021$592,61017.1% $615,548$583,7575.4% $721,079$604,87719.2% 
                 
KSA JV Only                
 Home 296 574(48.4)%  0 00.0%  2,209 1,66632.6% 
 Dollars$46,430$89,980(48.4)% $0$00.0% $346,814$261,65332.5% 
 Avg. Price$156,858$156,7600.1% $0$00.0% $157,000$157,055(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) 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”.


   
Contact:J. Larry SorsbyJeffrey T. O’Keefe
 Executive Vice President & CFOVice President, Investor Relations
 732-747-7800732-747-7800
   

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What are the latest earnings results for Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV)?

Hovnanian reported a pretax profit increase of 81% and total revenues of $767.6 million for Q3 2022.

What is Hovnanian's guidance for the full year 2022?

Hovnanian raised its guidance for EBITDA, gross margin, and adjusted pretax income amid market challenges.

How did Hovnanian's backlog cancellation rate change?

The backlog cancellation rate increased to 8% from 6% year-over-year as of Q3 2022.

What was the revenue growth for Hovnanian in Q3 2022?

Hovnanian experienced an 11.1% increase in total revenues for Q3 2022 compared to the same period last year.

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