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Oct 31, 2021
Hovnanian Q4 2021 Earnings Report
Hovnanian reported an increase in total revenues and net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021.
Key Takeaways
Hovnanian Enterprises reported a 19.2% increase in total revenues to $814.3 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, compared to $683.4 million in the same quarter of the prior year. Net income for the quarter was $52.5 million, or $7.41 per diluted common share, compared to $40.6 million, or $5.54 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year. The company's income before income taxes for the quarter was $77.4 million, up 82.5% compared to $42.4 million in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year.
Total revenues increased by 19.2% to $814.3 million.
Homebuilding gross margin percentage increased by 200 basis points to 19.4%.
Income before income taxes increased by 82.5% to $77.4 million.
Net income was $52.5 million, or $7.41 per diluted common share.
Forward Guidance
For the first quarter of fiscal 2022, Hovnanian Enterprises expects total revenues to be between $640 million and $670 million. Gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, is expected to be between 20.5% and 22.0%, and adjusted pretax income is expected to be between $30 million and $35 million.
Positive Outlook
- Total revenues are expected to be between $640 million and $670 million for Q1 2022.
- Gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, is expected to be between 20.5% and 22.0% for Q1 2022.
- Adjusted pretax income is expected to be between $30 million and $35 million for Q1 2022.
- Total revenues are expected to be between $2.80 billion and $3.00 billion for fiscal year 2022.
- Fully diluted earnings per share is expected to be between $26.50 and $32.00 for fiscal year 2022.
Challenges Ahead
- Financial guidance assumes no adverse changes in current market conditions, including further deterioration in the supply chain.
- Financial guidance excludes further impact to SG&A expenses from phantom stock expense related solely to stock price movements from the closing price of $84.26 at October 29, 2021.
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