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Jul 31, 2022

Hovnanian Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Hovnanian reported an increase in revenue and pretax profit for Q3 2022.

Key Takeaways

Hovnanian Enterprises reported an 11.1% increase in total revenues to $767.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to $690.7 million in the same quarter of the prior year. Income before income taxes increased by 81.1% to $111.9 million. Net income was $82.6 million, or $10.82 per diluted common share, compared to $47.7 million, or $6.72 per diluted common share, in the third quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Total revenues increased 11.1% year-over-year to $767.6 million.

Homebuilding gross margin percentage increased 390 basis points year-over-year to 23.1%.

Income before income taxes increased 81.1% year-over-year to $111.9 million.

Net income increased to $82.6 million, or $10.82 per diluted common share.

Total Revenue
$768M
Previous year: $691M
+11.1%
EPS
$10.8
Previous year: $6.72
+61.0%
Homebuilding Gross Margin
23.1%
Gross Profit
$185M
Previous year: $137M
+34.7%
Free Cash Flow
$30.3M
Previous year: $65.4M
-53.6%
Total Assets
$2.54B
Previous year: $2.31B
+9.8%

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Forward Guidance

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

Positive Outlook

  • 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.
  • Fully diluted earnings per share is expected to be between $32.00 and $33.50.

Challenges Ahead

  • Financial guidance assumes no adverse changes in current market conditions, including further deterioration in the supply chain.
  • Guidance assumes no material increase in mortgage rates.
  • Guidance excludes increased inflation.
  • Guidance 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.
  • Anticipate reducing senior secured notes by an additional $100 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income