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Jul 31, 2023

Hovnanian Q3 2023 Earnings Report

Hovnanian reported an increase in net contracts and improved homebuilding gross margin percentage.

Key Takeaways

Hovnanian Enterprises reported fiscal year 2023 third quarter results, with total revenues of $650 million. Net contracts increased 81% year-over-year, and net contracts per community increased 92% year-over-year. Homebuilding gross margin percentage improved sequentially by 230 basis points, and income before income taxes grew 53% sequentially. The company also redeemed $100 million of senior secured notes and increased full-year guidance.

Net contracts increased 81% year-over-year.

Net contracts per community increased 92% year-over-year.

Homebuilding gross margin percentage improved sequentially by 230 basis points.

Income before income taxes grew 53% sequentially.

Total Revenue
$650M
Previous year: $768M
-15.3%
EPS
$7.38
Previous year: $10.8
-31.8%
Contracts per Community
14.2
Total Liquidity
$456M
Gross Profit
$151M
Previous year: $185M
-18.3%
Cash and Equivalents
$325M
Free Cash Flow
$221M
Previous year: $30.3M
+627.2%
Total Assets
$3.47B
Previous year: $2.54B
+36.9%

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Forward Guidance

Hovnanian Enterprises increased guidance for total revenues, adjusted homebuilding gross margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted income before income taxes and fully diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2023.

Positive Outlook

  • Total revenues are expected to be between $2.6 billion and $2.7 billion.
  • Adjusted homebuilding gross margin is expected to be between 22% and 23%.
  • Adjusted income before income taxes is expected to be between $215 million and $235 million.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $350 million and $370 million.
  • Fully diluted earnings per share are expected to be between $21 and $24.

Challenges Ahead

  • Guidance assumes no adverse changes in current market conditions.
  • Guidance excludes further deterioration in the supply chain.
  • Guidance excludes 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 $106.62 on July 31, 2023.