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Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results

1. Hovnanian reported 10.8% increase in revenues year-over-year. 2. Contracts per community increased 3.2%, signaling improved sales performance. 3. Gross margin dropped significantly, reflecting pressure on profitability. 4. Net income reduced substantially from the previous year. 5. Liquidity and land control position remain strong; 86% of lots optioned.

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Despite revenue growth, the significant drop in net income and gross margins may concern investors, potentially leading to price depreciation. Historical data indicates investors often react negatively to declining profitability, as seen in similar contexts within the homebuilding sector.

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Given the mixed results and challenges Hovnanian faces, the market may adjust expectations significantly based on this report, affecting future pricing.

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Total Revenues Increased 11% Year-Over-YearMet or Exceeded All Guidance Metrics Provided86% of Total Lots Are Optioned, Highest Percentage EverSecond Highest TTM ROE Amongst Midsized Homebuilders MATAWAN, N.J., Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV), a leading national homebuilder, reported results for its fiscal third quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2025. RESULTS FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2025: Total revenues increased 10.8% to $800.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with $722.7 million in the same quarter of the prior year. For the nine months ended July 31, 2025, total revenues increased 6.7% to $2.16 billion compared with $2.03 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2024.Domestic unconsolidated joint ventures(1) sale of homes revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 9.3% to $165.0 million (245 homes) compared with $151.0 million (224 homes) for the three months ended July 31, 2024. For the first nine months of fiscal 2025, domestic unconsolidated joint ventures sale of homes revenues increased 14.0% to $441.2 million (649 homes) compared with $386.9 million (568 homes) in the nine months ended July 31, 2024.Homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 11.7% (with 2.1% attributable to land charges) for the three months ended July 31, 2025, compared with 19.1% during the third quarter a year ago (with only 0.1% attributable to land charges). In the first nine months of fiscal 2025, homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 13.5% compared with 18.9% in the same period of the prior fiscal year.Homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 17.3% during the fiscal 2025 third quarter, which was within the guidance range we provided, compared with 22.1% in last year’s third quarter. For the nine months ended July 31, 2025, homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges, was 17.6% compared with 22.2% in the first nine months of the previous fiscal year.Total SG&A was $90.8 million, or 11.3% of total revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with $89.5 million, or 12.4% of total revenues, in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Total SG&A was $258.3 million, or 12.0% of total revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2025 compared with $254.5 million, or 12.6% of total revenues, in the first nine months of the previous fiscal year.Total interest expense as a percent of total revenues increased to 4.2% for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, compared with 4.0% for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. For the nine months ended July 31, 2025, total interest expense as a percent of total revenues was 4.3% compared with 4.4% in the first nine months of the previous fiscal year.Income before income taxes for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was $23.8 million compared with $97.3 million in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2025, income before income taxes was $90.2 million compared with $199.2 million during the first nine months of the prior fiscal year.Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and gain on extinguishment of debt, net was $39.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2025, which was at the high end of the guidance range we provided, compared with income before these items of $100.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. For the nine months ended July 31, 2025, income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and gain on extinguishment of debt, net was $109.9 million compared with income before these items of $201.5 million in the same period of fiscal 2024.Net income was $16.6 million, or $1.99 per diluted common share, for the three months ended July 31, 2025, compared with net income of $72.9 million, or $9.75 per diluted common share, in the same period of the previous fiscal year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2025, net income was $64.5 million, or $7.94 per diluted common share, compared with net income of $147.7 million, or $19.15 per diluted common share, during the first nine months of fiscal 2024.EBITDA was $61.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with $127.9 million for the third quarter of the prior year. For the first nine months of fiscal 2025, EBITDA was $190.7 million compared with $294.3 million in the same period of the prior year.Adjusted EBITDA was $77.1 million for the quarter ended July 31, 2025, which was above the guidance range we provided, compared with $131.0 million in the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. For the nine months ended July 31, 2025, adjusted EBITDA was $210.4 million compared with $296.6 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year.Consolidated contracts in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 increased 1.6% to 1,211 homes ($619.6 million) compared with 1,192 homes ($645.8 million) in the same quarter last year. Contracts, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, for the three months ended July 31, 2025, increased 1.4% to 1,416 homes ($749.0 million) compared with 1,396 homes ($791.3 million) in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.As of July 31, 2025, consolidated community count decreased 1.6% to 124 communities compared with 126 communities as of July 31, 2024. Community count, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, was unchanged at 146 as of both July 31, 2025 and July 31, 2024.Consolidated contracts per community increased 3.2% year-over-year to 9.8 in the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with 9.5 contracts per community for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Contracts per community, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 1.0% to 9.7 in the three months ended July 31, 2025 compared with 9.6 contracts per community in the same quarter one year ago.The dollar value of consolidated contract backlog, as of July 31, 2025, decreased 27.6% to $838.8 million compared with $1.16 billion as of July 31, 2024. The dollar value of contract backlog, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, as of July 31, 2025, decreased 24.4% to $1.10 billion compared with $1.46 billion as of July 31, 2024. The year-over-year decrease in backlog dollars is partly due to increased sales of quick move in homes (QMIs), which are typically in backlog for a very short period of time.The gross contract cancellation rate for consolidated contracts was 19% for the third quarter ended July 31, 2025, compared with 17% in the 2024 third quarter. The gross contract cancellation rate for contracts, including domestic unconsolidated joint ventures, was 19% for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with 17% in the third quarter of the prior year.For the trailing twelve-month period our return on equity (ROE) was 18.7%. For the trailing twelve-month period our net income return on inventory was 9.5% and our adjusted earnings before interest and income taxes return on investment (Adjusted EBIT ROI) was 22.1%. For the most recently reported trailing twelve-month periods, we had the second highest ROE, and we believe the highest Adjusted EBIT ROI compared to nine of our publicly traded midsized homebuilder peers. (1)When we refer to “Domestic Unconsolidated Joint Ventures”, we are excluding results from our multi-community unconsolidated joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). LIQUIDITY AND INVENTORY AS OF JULY 31, 2025: During the third quarter of fiscal 2025, land and land development spending was $192.6 million compared with $216.1 million in the same quarter one year ago. For the first nine months of fiscal 2025, land and land development spending was $660.0 million compared with $677.0 million in the same period one year ago.Total liquidity as of July 31, 2025, was $277.9 million, which was above our target liquidity range of $170 million to $245 million.In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, approximately 3,500 lots were put under option or acquired in 30 consolidated communities.As of July 31, 2025, our total controlled consolidated lots were 40,246, an increase of 1.8% compared with 39,516 lots at the end of the previous fiscal year’s third quarter. Continuing our land-light strategic focus, 86% of our lots were optioned at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025, which is our highest percentage of option lots ever. Based on trailing twelve-month deliveries, the current position equaled 7.0 years’ supply.Total QMIs as of July 31, 2025, were 1,016, a decline of 5.3% compared with 1,073 as of April 30, 2025, illustrating our efforts to match our starts with our sales pace. This equates to 8.2 QMIs per community as of July 31 2025, approaching our goal of 8 QMIs per community. FINANCIAL GUIDANCE(2): The Company is providing guidance for total revenues, adjusted homebuilding gross margin, adjusted income before income taxes and adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Financial guidance below assumes no adverse changes in current market conditions, including deterioration in our supply chain or material increases in mortgage rates, inflation or cancellation rates, and excludes further impact to SG&A expenses from phantom stock expense related solely to stock price movements from the closing price of $119.47 on July 31, 2025. For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, total revenues are expected to be between $750 million and $850 million, adjusted homebuilding gross margin is expected to be between 15.0% and 16.5%, adjusted income before income taxes is expected to be between $45 million and $55 million and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $77 million and $87 million. (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, net. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors and could have a material impact on GAAP reported results. COMMENTS FROM MANAGEMENT: “While the market environment remains challenging, we’re encouraged by our performance this quarter. We met or exceeded the guidance range for all the metrics provided for the third quarter,” stated Ara K. Hovnanian, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Uncertainty across global, political and economic fronts continued to weigh on homebuyer sentiment resulting in a slower sales pace than we had expected at the beginning of the fiscal year. Additionally, affordability challenges are weighing on buyer activity as home prices remain high, and mortgage rates have only seen modest declines from recent highs. We addressed these affordability headwinds with increased incentives that led to the first year-over-year increase in quarterly contracts per community this fiscal year. While our contracts for the quarter increased, QMIs decreased 5% sequentially, consistent with our goal of aligning our starts with our sales. Furthermore, consistent with our short-term strategy, we are selling through some of the lower margin homes and land to make room for newer land purchases with better margins.” “Our primary focus remains on pursuing growth opportunities, while improving our capital structure. Given the current market conditions, our approach to new land acquisitions relies on strict adherence to underwriting discipline. We believe we are in a period where consumers are adjusting to current home prices and mortgage rates and remain confident that the combination of pent-up housing demand and the positive long-term demographic trends for housing will drive increased demand for new homes going forward. We are seeing current land opportunities on slightly better terms than last year. Our second highest ROE and what we believe to be the highest adjusted EBIT ROI among midsized homebuilder peers for the trailing twelve-month period, demonstrate the effectiveness of our strategy, and we remain focused on sustaining returns that outpace industry benchmarks,” concluded Mr. Hovnanian. WEBCAST INFORMATION: Hovnanian Enterprises will webcast its fiscal 2025 third quarter financial results conference call at 11:00 a.m. E.T. on Thursday, August 21, 2025. 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, 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. 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 (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net (“Adjusted EBITDA”), the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to interest incurred and EBIT before inventory impairments and land option write-offs and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net (“Adjusted EBIT”) 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, Adjusted EBIT and Adjusted EBITDA to net income are presented in tables 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 income before income taxes, which is defined as income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and loss (gain) 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 income before income taxes to income before income taxes is presented in a table attached to this earnings release. Adjusted investment, which is defined as total inventories excluding liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs and interest capitalized and including investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures (“Adjusted Investment”), is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total inventories. The reconciliation for historical periods of Adjusted Investment to total inventories is presented in a table attached to this earnings release. The ratio of Adjusted EBIT return on adjusted investment (“Adjusted EBIT ROI”), which is the ratio of Adjusted EBIT for the trailing twelve-months, to the average Adjusted Investment for the prior five fiscal quarters, is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is the ratio of net income return to total inventories. The presentation of the ratios of Adjusted EBIT ROI and net income return on inventory are presented in a table attached to this earnings release. Total liquidity is comprised of $146.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, $6.3 million of restricted cash required to collateralize letters of credit and $125.0 million available under a senior secured revolving credit facility as of July 31, 2025. 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, 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 instability in the banking sector; (4) increases in inflation; (5) adverse weather and other environmental conditions and natural disasters; (6) the seasonality of the Company’s business; (7) the availability and cost of suitable land and improved lots and sufficient liquidity to invest in such land and lots; (8) reliance on, and the performance of, subcontractors; (9) 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; (10) increases in cancellations of agreements of sale; (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) global economic and political instability (18) high leverage and restrictions on the Company’s operations and activities imposed by the agreements governing the Company’s outstanding indebtedness; (19) availability and terms of financing to the Company; (20) the Company’s sources of liquidity; (21) changes in credit ratings; (22) government regulation, including regulations concerning development of land, the home building, sales and customer financing processes, tax laws and the environment; (23) potential liability as a result of the past or present use of hazardous materials; (24) operations through unconsolidated joint ventures with third parties; (25) significant influence of the Company’s controlling stockholders; (26) availability of net operating loss carryforwards; (27) loss of key management personnel or failure to attract qualified personnel; and (28) 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, 2024 and the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods during fiscal 2025 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, 2025Statements of consolidated operations(In thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 31, July 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)Total revenues$800,583  $722,704  $2,160,677  $2,025,280 Costs and expenses (1) 792,292   636,133   2,104,640   1,864,241 Gain on extinguishment of debt, net -   -   399   1,371 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 15,511   10,698   33,759   36,814 Income before income taxes 23,802   97,269   90,195   199,224 Income tax provision 7,187   24,350   25,663   51,565 Net income 16,615   72,919   64,532   147,659 Less: preferred stock dividends 2,669   2,669   8,007   8,007 Net income available to common stockholders$13,946  $70,250  $56,525  $139,652                                           Per share data:             Basic:             Net income per common share$2.14  $10.61  $8.55  $20.85 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 6,399   6,474   6,442   6,476 Assuming dilution:             Net income per common share$1.99  $9.75  $7.94  $19.15 Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 6,887   7,048   6,936   7,048               (1) Includes inventory impairments and land option write-offs.  Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.  July 31, 2025  Reconciliation of income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and gain on extinguishment of debt, net to income before income taxes  (In thousands)   Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 31, July 31, 2025 2024 2025  2024  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)  Income before income taxes$23,802 $97,269 $90,195  $199,224 Inventory impairments and land option write-offs 16,045  3,099  20,141   3,638 Gain on extinguishment of debt, net -  -  (399)  (1,371)Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and gain on extinguishment of debt, net (1)$39,847 $100,368 $109,937  $201,491               (1) Income before income taxes excluding land-related charges and gain on extinguishment of debt, net is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is income before income taxes. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.July 31, 2025Gross margin(In thousands) Homebuilding Gross Margin Homebuilding Gross Margin Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 31, July 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)Sale of homes$769,050  $687,424  $2,066,278  $1,947,989 Cost of sales, excluding interest expense and land charges (1) 636,015   535,425   1,702,360   1,515,258 Homebuilding gross margin, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges (2) 133,035   151,999   363,918   432,731 Cost of sales interest expense, excluding land sales interest expense 26,868   20,351   65,544   61,792 Homebuilding gross margin, after cost of sales interest expense, before land charges (2) 106,167   131,648   298,374   370,939 Land charges 16,045   446   20,141   985 Homebuilding gross margin$90,122  $131,202  $278,233  $369,954             Homebuilding gross margin percentage 11.7%   19.1%   13.5%   18.9% Homebuilding gross margin percentage, before cost of sales interest expense and land charges (2) 17.3%   22.1%   17.6%   22.2% Homebuilding gross margin percentage, after cost of sales interest expense, before land charges (2) 13.8%   19.2%   14.4%   19.0%              Land Sales Gross Margin Land Sales Gross Margin Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 31, July 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)Land and lot sales$1,193  $14,230  $20,623  $15,783 Cost of sales, excluding interest (1) 241   11,907   10,475   12,789 Land and lot sales gross margin, excluding interest and land charges 952   2,323   10,148   2,994 Land and lot sales interest expense -   1,965   618   1,965 Land and lot sales gross margin, including interest$952  $358  $9,530  $1,029                         (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, 2025 Reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net income(In thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 31, July 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)Net income$16,615  $72,919  $64,532  $147,659 Income tax provision 7,187   24,350   25,663   51,565 Interest expense 34,017   28,578   91,973   89,439 EBIT (1) 57,819   125,847   182,168   288,663 Depreciation and amortization 3,192   2,067   8,513   5,679 EBITDA (2) 61,011   127,914   190,681   294,342 Inventory impairments and land option write-offs 16,045   3,099   20,141   3,638 Gain on extinguishment of debt, net -   -   (399)  (1,371)Adjusted EBITDA (3)$77,056  $131,013  $210,423  $296,609             Interest incurred$28,523  $28,087  $88,210  $94,578             Adjusted EBITDA to interest incurred 2.70   4.66   2.39   3.14                                     (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 impairments and land option write-offs and gain on extinguishment of debt, net.                                    Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.July 31, 2025 Interest incurred, expensed and capitalized(In thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended July 31, July 31, 2025 2024 2025 2024 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)Interest capitalized at beginning of period$53,633  $52,222  $57,671  $52,060 Plus: interest incurred 28,523   28,087   88,210   94,578 Less: interest expensed (34,017)  (28,578)  (91,973)  (89,439)Less: interest contributed to unconsolidated joint ventures (1) -   -   (5,769)  (5,468)Plus: interest acquired from unconsolidated joint ventures (2) -   2,861   -   2,861 Interest capitalized at end of period (3)$48,139  $54,592  $48,139  $54,592             (1) Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets contributed to joint ventures the company entered into during the nine months ended July 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. There was no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as a result of these transactions.(2) Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets purchased from joint ventures the company closed out during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, respectively. There was no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as a result of these transactions.(3) Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments to capitalized interest.  Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.July 31, 2025Reconciliation of Adjusted EBIT Return on Adjusted Investment(in thousands)                 TTM    For the quarter ended ended    10/31/2024  1/31/2025  4/30/2025  7/31/2025  7/31/2025Net income   $94,349  $28,191  $19,726  $16,615  $158,881             Five  As of Quarter  7/31/2024  10/31/2024  1/31/2025  4/30/2025  7/31/2025  AverageTotal inventories $1,650,470  $1,644,804  $1,666,490  $1,743,965  $1,692,932  $1,679,732 Return on Inventory            9.5%                                       TTM    For the quarter ended ended    10/31/2024  1/31/2025  4/30/2025  7/31/2025  7/31/2025Net income   $94,349  $28,191  $19,726  $16,615  $158,881 Income tax provision    23,516   11,672   6,804   7,187   49,179 Interest expense    31,120   28,873   29,083   34,017   123,093 EBIT (1)    148,985   68,736   55,613   57,819   331,153 Inventory impairments and land option write-offs    7,918   1,040   3,056   16,045   28,059 Gain on extinguishment of debt, net    -   -   (399)  -   (399)Adjusted EBIT (2)   $156,903  $69,776  $58,270  $73,864  $358,813       As of    7/31/2024  10/31/2024  1/31/2025  4/30/2025  7/31/2025   Total inventories $1,650,470  $1,644,804  $1,666,490  $1,743,965  $1,692,932   Less Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs  (135,559)  (140,298)  (156,274)  (173,098)  (236,644)  Less Interest capitalized at end of period  (54,592)  (57,671)  (52,884)  (53,633)  (48,139) FiveQuarterAveragePlus Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures  126,318   142,910   172,679   183,461   218,356  Adjusted Investment (3) $1,586,637  $1,589,745  $1,630,011  $1,700,695  $1,626,505  $1,626,719 Adjusted EBIT Return on Adjusted Investment (4)            22.1%              (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) Adjusted EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income. Adjusted EBIT represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, inventory impairments and land option write-offs and loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt, net.(3) Adjusted Investment is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is total inventories. Adjusted Investment represents total inventories excluding liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs and interest capitalized and including investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures.(4) The ratio of Adjusted EBIT Return on Adjusted Investment is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is the ratio of net income to total inventories.  HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)   July 31, October 31,  2025 2024  (Unaudited) (1)ASSETS        Homebuilding:        Cash and cash equivalents $146,592  $209,976 Restricted cash and cash equivalents  12,155   7,875 Inventories:        Sold and unsold homes and lots under development  1,192,251   1,195,318 Land and land options held for future development or sale  171,030   238,499 Consolidated inventory not owned  329,651   210,987 Total inventories  1,692,932   1,644,804 Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures  218,356   142,910 Receivables, deposits and notes, net  29,233   29,400 Property and equipment, net  51,573   43,431 Prepaid expenses and other assets  83,916   82,525 Total homebuilding  2,234,757   2,160,921          Financial services  173,775   203,589          Deferred tax assets, net  220,820   241,064 Total assets $2,629,352  $2,605,574          LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        Homebuilding:        Nonrecourse mortgages secured by inventory, net of debt issuance costs $53,524  $90,675 Accounts payable and other liabilities  425,683   433,273 Customers’ deposits  35,480   41,639 Liabilities from inventory not owned, net of debt issuance costs  236,644   140,298 Senior notes and credit facilities (net of discounts, premiums and debt issuance costs)  861,922   896,218 Accrued interest  28,361   14,508 Total homebuilding  1,641,614   1,616,611          Financial services  152,375   183,135          Income taxes payable  -   5,479 Total liabilities  1,793,989   1,805,225          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, 2025 and October 31, 2024  135,299   135,299 Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value - authorized 16,000,000 shares; issued 6,479,719 shares at July 31, 2025 and 6,415,794 shares at October 31, 2024  65   64 Common stock, Class B, $0.01 par value (convertible to Class A at time of sale) - authorized 2,400,000 shares; issued 788,056 shares at July 31, 2025 and 757,023 shares at October 31, 2024  8   8 Paid in capital - common stock  758,542   749,752 Retained earnings  130,661   74,136 Treasury stock - at cost – 1,348,087 shares of Class A common stock at July 31, 2025 and 1,090,179 shares at October 31, 2024; 27,669 shares of Class B common stock at July 31, 2025 and October 31, 2024  (189,212)  (158,910)Total stockholders’ equity  835,363   800,349 Total liabilities and equity $2,629,352  $2,605,574           (1)   Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2024 HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIESCONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(In thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)   Three Months Ended July 31, Nine Months Ended July 31,  2025 2024 2025 2024Revenues:                Homebuilding:                Sale of homes $769,050  $687,424  $2,066,278  $1,947,989 Land sales and other revenues  2,967   16,392   27,573   25,968 Total homebuilding  772,017   703,816   2,093,851   1,973,957 Financial services  28,566   18,888   66,826   51,323 Total revenues  800,583   722,704   2,160,677   2,025,280                  Expenses:                Homebuilding:                Cost of sales, excluding interest  636,256   547,332   1,712,835   1,528,047 Cost of sales interest  26,868   22,316   66,162   63,757 Inventory impairments and land option write-offs  16,045   3,099   20,141   3,638 Total cost of sales  679,169   572,747   1,799,138   1,595,442 Selling, general and administrative  55,770   50,989   161,087   146,415 Total homebuilding expenses  734,939   623,736   1,960,225   1,741,857                  Financial services  14,715   12,362   41,043   35,856 Corporate general and administrative  35,029   38,480   97,221   108,130 Other interest  7,149   6,262   25,811   25,682 Other expense (income), net (1)  460   (44,707)  (19,660)  (47,284)Total expenses  792,292   636,133   2,104,640   1,864,241 Gain on extinguishment of debt, net  -   -   399   1,371 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures  15,511   10,698   33,759   36,814 Income before income taxes  23,802   97,269   90,195   199,224 State and federal income tax provision:                State  3,310   5,896   7,170   13,333 Federal  3,877   18,454   18,493   38,232 Total income taxes  7,187   24,350   25,663   51,565 Net income  16,615   72,919   64,532   147,659 Less: preferred stock dividends  2,669   2,669   8,007   8,007 Net income available to common stockholders $13,946  $70,250  $56,525  $139,652                  Per share data:                Basic:                Net income per common share $2.14  $10.61  $8.55  $20.85 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  6,399   6,474   6,442   6,476 Assuming dilution:                Net income per common share $1.99  $9.75  $7.94  $19.15 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding  6,887   7,048   6,936   7,048                   (1) Includes gain on contribution of assets to a joint venture of $22.7 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2025, and includes gain on consolidation of a joint venture of $45.7 million for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024. 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,  20252024% Change20252024% Change20252024% ChangeNortheast (2)                                        (DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WV)Home 416  4140.5% 479  40418.6% 761  898(15.3)% Dollars$226,020 $260,081(13.1)%$288,008 $254,78413.0%$444,862 $617,520(28.0)% Avg. Price$543,317 $628,215(13.5)%$601,269 $630,653(4.7)%$584,576 $687,661(15.0)%Southeast                    (FL, GA, SC)Home 157  11437.7% 195  231(15.6)% 228  316(27.8)% Dollars$79,267 $63,99023.9%$104,493 $115,804(9.8)%$130,678 $147,268(11.3)% Avg. Price$504,885 $561,316(10.1)%$535,862 $501,3166.9%$573,149 $466,03823.0%West                    (AZ, CA, TX)Home 638  664(3.9)% 757  62022.1% 502  827(39.3)% Dollars$314,349 $321,722(2.3)%$376,549 $316,83618.8%$263,272 $393,980(33.2)% Avg. Price$492,710 $484,5211.7%$497,423 $511,026(2.7)%$524,446 $476,39710.1%Consolidated Total                    Home 1,211  1,1921.6% 1,431  1,25514.0% 1,491  2,041(26.9)% Dollars$619,636 $645,793(4.1)%$769,050 $687,42411.9%$838,812 $1,158,768(27.6)% Avg. Price$511,673 $541,773(5.6)%$537,421 $547,748(1.9)%$562,584 $567,745(0.9)%Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2) (3)                   (excluding KSA JV)Home 205  2040.5% 245  2249.4% 387  422(8.3)% Dollars$129,354 $145,480(11.1)%$164,971 $150,9689.3%$264,240 $299,510(11.8)% Avg. Price$630,995 $713,137(11.5)%$673,351 $673,964(0.1)%$682,791 $709,739(3.8)%Grand Total                    Home 1,416  1,3961.4% 1,676  1,47913.3% 1,878  2,463(23.8)% Dollars$748,990 $791,273(5.3)%$934,021 $838,39211.4%$1,103,052 $1,458,278(24.4)% Avg. Price$528,948 $566,814(6.7)%$557,292 $566,864(1.7)%$587,355 $592,074(0.8)% KSA JV Only                    Home 39  109(64.2)% 1  3(66.7)% 607  211187.7% Dollars$9,193 $28,069(67.2)%$177 $475(62.7)%$148,308 $47,447212.6% Avg. Price$235,718 $257,514(8.5)%$177,000 $158,33311.8%$244,329 $224,8678.7% DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRASNotes:(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 88 homes and $74.2 million of contract backlog as of July 31, 2024 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 July 31, 2024.(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”.  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,  20252024% Change20252024% Change20252024% ChangeNortheast (2) (3)                   (DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WV)Home 1,353  1,3460.5% 1,374  1,06728.8% 761  898(15.3)% Dollars$739,452 $835,809(11.5)%$826,071 $642,48128.6%$444,862 $617,520(28.0)% Avg. Price$546,528 $620,958(12.0)%$601,216 $602,138(0.2)%$584,576 $687,661(15.0)%Southeast (2)                   (FL, GA, SC)Home 461  38818.8% 472  672(29.8)% 228  316(27.8)% Dollars$239,237 $206,72215.7%$230,533 $349,801(34.1)%$130,678 $147,268(11.3)% Avg. Price$518,952 $532,789(2.6)%$488,417 $520,537(6.2)%$573,149 $466,03823.0%West (4)                   (AZ, CA, TX)Home 2,000  2,097(4.6)% 2,124  1,86214.1% 502  827(39.3)% Dollars$990,833 $1,013,424(2.2)%$1,009,674 $955,7075.6%$263,272 $393,980(33.2)% Avg. Price$495,417 $483,2732.5%$475,364 $513,269(7.4)%$524,446 $476,39710.1%Consolidated Total                    Home 3,814  3,831(0.4)% 3,970  3,60110.2% 1,491  2,041(26.9)% Dollars$1,969,522 $2,055,955(4.2)%$2,066,278 $1,947,9896.1%$838,812 $1,158,768(27.6)% Avg. Price$516,393 $536,663(3.8)%$520,473 $540,958(3.8)%$562,584 $567,745(0.9)%Unconsolidated Joint Ventures                    (excluding KSA JV)Home 631  6054.3% 649  56814.3% 387  422(8.3)%(2) (3) (4) (5)Dollars$406,316 $420,973(3.5)%$441,242 $386,91414.0%$264,240 $299,510(11.8)% Avg. Price$643,924 $695,823(7.5)%$679,880 $681,187(0.2)%$682,791 $709,739(3.8)%Grand Total                    Home 4,445  4,4360.2% 4,619  4,16910.8% 1,878  2,463(23.8)% Dollars$2,375,838 $2,476,928(4.1)%$2,507,520 $2,334,9037.4%$1,103,052 $1,458,278(24.4)% Avg. Price$534,497 $558,370(4.3)%$542,871 $560,063(3.1)%$587,355 $592,074(0.8)% KSA JV Only                    Home 332  20859.6% 1  47(97.9)% 607  211187.7% Dollars$84,125 $49,31070.6%$177 $9,987(98.2)%$148,308 $47,447212.6% Avg. Price$253,389 $237,0676.9%$177,000 $212,489(16.7)%$244,329 $224,8678.7% DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRASNotes:(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 86 homes and $70.1 million and 13 homes and $10.6 million of contract backlog as of April 30, 2024 from the consolidated Northeast and Southeast segments, respectively, 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 April 30, 2024.(3) Reflects the reclassification of 88 homes and $74.2 million of contract backlog as of July 31, 2024 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 July 31, 2024.(4) Reflects the reclassification of 8 homes and $5.0 million of contract backlog as of January 31, 2025, from the consolidated West segment to unconsolidated joint ventures. This is related to the assets and liabilities contributed to the joint venture the company entered into during the three months ended January 31, 2025.(5) 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,  20252024% Change20252024% Change20252024% ChangeNortheast (2)                   (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)Home 131  1264.0% 144  10044.0% 290  23026.1%(Excluding KSA JV)Dollars$84,837 $96,909(12.5)%$99,899 $75,43232.4%$192,171 $185,9423.3%(DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WV)Avg. Price$647,611 $769,119(15.8)%$693,743 $754,320(8.0)%$662,659 $808,443(18.0)%Southeast                   (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)Home 58  65(10.8)% 77  96(19.8)% 82  166(50.6)%(FL, GA, SC)Dollars$35,362 $41,734(15.3)%$51,806 $61,333(15.5)%$63,462 $101,312(37.4)% Avg. Price$609,690 $642,062(5.0)%$672,805 $638,8855.3%$773,927 $610,31326.8%West                   (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)Home 16  1323.1% 24  28(14.3)% 15  26(42.3)%(AZ, CA, TX)Dollars$9,155 $6,83733.9%$13,266 $14,203(6.6)%$8,607 $12,256(29.8)% Avg. Price$572,188 $525,9238.8%$552,750 $507,2509.0%$573,800 $471,38521.7%Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (2) (3)                   (Excluding KSA JV)Home 205  2040.5% 245  2249.4% 387  422(8.3)% Dollars$129,354 $145,480(11.1)%$164,971 $150,9689.3%$264,240 $299,510(11.8)% Avg. Price$630,995 $713,137(11.5)%$673,351 $673,964(0.1)%$682,791 $709,739(3.8)% KSA JV Only                    Home 39  109(64.2)% 1  3(66.7)% 607  211187.7% Dollars$9,193 $28,069(67.2)%$177 $475(62.7)%$148,308 $47,447212.6% Avg. Price$235,718 $257,514(8.5)%$177,000 $158,33311.8%$244,329 $224,8678.7% DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRASNotes:(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 88 homes and $74.2 million of contract backlog as of July 31, 2024 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 July 31, 2024.(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”.  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,  20252024% Change20252024% Change20252024% ChangeNortheast (2) (3)                   (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)Home 386  3539.3% 370  28131.7% 290  23026.1%(Excluding KSA JV)Dollars$250,414 $277,612(9.8)%$270,613 $209,13929.4%$192,171 $185,9423.3%(DE, MD, NJ, OH, PA, VA, WV)Avg. Price$648,741 $786,436(17.5)%$731,386 $744,267(1.7)%$662,659 $808,443(18.0)%Southeast (2)                   (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)Home 194  1807.8% 230  2157.0% 82  166(50.6)%(FL, GA, SC)Dollars$127,762 $108,40517.9%$144,792 $140,8542.8%$63,462 $101,312(37.4)% Avg. Price$658,567 $602,2509.4%$629,530 $655,135(3.9)%$773,927 $610,31326.8%West (4)                   (Unconsolidated Joint Ventures)Home 51  72(29.2)% 49  72(31.9)% 15  26(42.3)%(AZ, CA, TX)Dollars$28,140 $34,956(19.5)%$25,837 $36,921(30.0)%$8,607 $12,256(29.8)% Avg. Price$551,765 $485,50013.6%$527,286 $512,7922.8%$573,800 $471,38521.7%Unconsolidated Joint Ventures                   (Excluding KSA JV)Home 631  6054.3% 649  56814.3% 387  422(8.3)%(2) (3) (4) (5)Dollars$406,316 $420,973(3.5)%$441,242 $386,91414.0%$264,240 $299,510(11.8)% Avg. Price$643,924 $695,823(7.5)%$679,880 $681,187(0.2)%$682,791 $709,739(3.8)% KSA JV Only                    Home 332  20859.6% 1  47(97.9)% 607  211187.7% Dollars$84,125 $49,31070.6%$177 $9,987(98.2)%$148,308 $47,447212.6% Avg. Price$253,389 $237,0676.9%$177,000 $212,489(16.7)%$244,329 $224,8678.7% DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRASNotes:(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 86 homes and $70.1 million and 13 homes and $10.6 million of contract backlog as of April 30, 2024 from the consolidated Northeast and Southeast segments, respectively, 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 April 30, 2024.(3) Reflects the reclassification of 88 homes and $74.2 million of contract backlog as of July 31, 2024 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 July 31, 2024.(4) Reflects the reclassification of 8 homes and $5.0 million of contract backlog as of January 31, 2025, from the consolidated West segment to unconsolidated joint ventures. This is related to the assets and liabilities contributed to the joint venture the company entered into during the three months ended January 31, 2025.(5) 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:Brad G. O’ConnorJeffrey T. O’Keefe Chief Financial OfficerVice President, Investor Relations 732-747-7800732-747-7800   

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