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Exhibit 99.1

 

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

News Release



Contact:

J. Larry Sorsby

Jeffrey T. O’Keefe

 

Executive Vice President & CFO

Vice President, Investor Relations

 

732-747-7800

732-747-7800

     

 

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES REPORTS FISCAL 2014 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

 

 

RED BANK, NJ, September 4, 2014 – Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: HOV), a leading national homebuilder, reported results for its fiscal third quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2014.

 

RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2014:

 

Total revenues were $551.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014, an increase of 15.2% compared with $478.4 million during the fiscal 2013 third quarter. For the first nine months of fiscal 2014, total revenues increased 7.9% to $1.36 billion compared with $1.26 billion in the first nine months of the prior year.

 

Homebuilding gross margin percentage, before interest expense and land charges included in cost of sales, was 21.3% for the third quarter ended July 31, 2014, up 100 basis points compared with 20.3% in last year’s third quarter. During the first three quarters of fiscal 2014, homebuilding gross margin percentage, before interest expense and land charges included in cost of sales, was 20.2%, up 130 basis points compared with 18.9% in the same period of the prior year.

 

Pre-tax income during the fiscal 2014 third quarter was $15.4 million compared with pre-tax income of $10.4 million in last year’s third quarter. During the nine months ended July 31, 2014, the pre-tax loss was $15.8 million compared with a pre-tax loss of $11.7 million during the same period a year ago.

 

Net income was $17.1 million, or $0.11 per common share, in the fiscal 2014 third quarter, compared with net income of $8.5 million, or $0.06 per common share in the prior year’s third quarter. For the first nine months of fiscal 2014, the net loss was $15.3 million, or $0.10 per common share, which included $0.5 million of federal and state tax benefits, compared with a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.01 per common share, which included $10.2 million of federal and state tax benefits, during the first nine months of fiscal 2013.

 

Deliveries, including unconsolidated joint ventures, were 1,549 homes for the third quarter ended July 31, 2014, a 3.1% increase compared with 1,502 homes in the fiscal 2013 third quarter. For the nine months ended July 31, 2014, deliveries, including unconsolidated joint ventures, were 4,018 homes compared with 4,114 homes in the first nine months of the prior year.

 

As of July 31, 2014, consolidated active selling communities increased 5.4% to 196 communities compared with 186 communities at July 31, 2013.

 

The dollar value of consolidated net contracts increased 4.6% to $517.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared with $494.6 million in the fiscal 2013 third quarter. The dollar value of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 decreased 0.7% to $542.9 million compared with $546.9 million in the third quarter of the prior year.

 

 
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For the third quarter ended July 31, 2014, the number of consolidated net contracts decreased 6.3% to 1,357 homes compared with 1,448 homes in last year’s third quarter. The number of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased 9.2% to 1,424 homes during the third quarter of fiscal 2014 from 1,568 homes in the same period of the prior year.

 

For the nine months ended July 31, 2014, the dollar value of consolidated net contracts increased 8.4% to $1.59 billion compared with $1.47 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The dollar value of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 was $1.70 billion compared with $1.71 billion in the first nine months of the prior year.

 

In the first nine months of fiscal 2014, the number of consolidated net contracts decreased 1.8% to 4,258 homes from 4,338 homes in the first nine months of fiscal 2013. The number of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased 6.8% to 4,533 homes for the first nine months of fiscal 2014 from 4,862 homes in the first nine months of the prior year.

 

As of July 31, 2014, the dollar value of consolidated contract backlog increased 14.3% to $1.03 billion compared with $897.2 million at July 31, 2013. The dollar value of contract backlog, as of July 31, 2014, including unconsolidated joint ventures, was $1.11 billion, an increase of 7.8%, compared with $1.03 billion as of July 31, 2013.

 

As of July 31, 2014, the number of homes in consolidated contract backlog increased 4.7% to 2,690 homes compared with 2,569 homes as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Contract backlog, as of July 31, 2014, including unconsolidated joint ventures, increased to 2,907 homes compared with 2,893 homes as of July 31, 2013.

 

Total interest expense as a percentage of total revenues declined 100 basis points to 6.5% for the third quarter ended July 31, 2014 compared with 7.5% in last year’s third quarter. For the first nine months of fiscal 2014, total interest expense as a percentage of total revenues declined 60 basis points to 7.6% compared with 8.2% during the same period a year ago.

 

Total SG&A was $67.0 million, or 12.2% of total revenues, during the fiscal 2014 third quarter compared to $56.4 million, or 11.8% of total revenues, in last year’s third quarter. Total SG&A was $189.8 million, or 13.9% of total revenues, in the first nine months of fiscal 2014 compared to $157.2 million, or 12.5% of total revenues, in the prior year’s first nine months.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased to $53.8 million for fiscal 2014 third quarter compared to $48.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $97.5 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 compared to $102.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2013.

 

The contract cancellation rate, including unconsolidated joint ventures, for the three months ended July 31, 2014 was 22%, compared with 18% in the third quarter of the prior year.

 

During August of 2014, the dollar value of net contracts and the number of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 21.1% and 11.5%, respectively, to $193.6 million compared with $159.9 million and to 483 homes from 433 homes in August 2013.

 

 
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The valuation allowance was $933.3 million as of July 31, 2014. The valuation allowance is a non-cash reserve against the tax assets for GAAP purposes. For tax purposes, the tax deductions associated with the tax assets may be carried forward for 20 years from the date the deductions were incurred.

 

LIQUIDITY AND INVENTORY AS OF JULY 31, 2014:

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, $137.5 million was spent on land and land development. For the nine months ended July 31, 2014, the dollar amount spent on land and land development was $424.5 million.

 

Total liquidity at the end of the fiscal 2014 third quarter was $231.7 million compared to $278.9 million at July 31, 2013. Total liquidity at July 31, 2014 included $176.6 million of homebuilding cash, $5.6 million of restricted cash required to collateralize letters of credit and $49.5 million of availability under the unsecured revolving credit facility.

 

As of July 31, 2014, the land position, including unconsolidated joint ventures, was 37,706 lots, consisting of 17,620 lots under option and 20,086 owned lots, an increase of 5,183 lots compared with a total of 32,523 lots as of July 31, 2013.

 

During the third quarter of fiscal 2014, approximately 2,900 lots were put under option or acquired in 53 communities.

 

COMMENTS FROM MANAGEMENT:

 

“We were pleased with the strength of our gross margins and our revenue growth during the third quarter of fiscal 2014,” stated Ara K. Hovnanian, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Assuming no change in current market conditions, we expect to be profitable for the full fiscal 2014 year. We believe the housing industry remains in the early stages of a recovery. We anticipate generating revenue growth from continued investments in new communities. This will allow us to leverage our SG&A and interest costs, which we expect will result in higher levels of profitability in future years,” concluded Mr. Hovnanian.

 

WEBCAST INFORMATION:

 

Hovnanian Enterprises will webcast its fiscal 2014 third quarter financial results conference call at 11:00 a.m. E.T. on Thursday, September 4, 2014. 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 “Audio Archives” 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 Red Bank, New Jersey. The Company is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, D.C. and West Virginia. The Company’s homes are marketed and sold under the trade names K. Hovnanian® Homes®, Brighton Homes® and Parkwood Builders. As the developer of K. Hovnanian’s® Four Seasons communities, the Company is also one of the nation’s largest builders of active adult homes.

 

 
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Additional information on Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., including a summary investment profile and the Company’s 2013 annual report, 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 or fax lists, 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 (loss). The reconciliation of EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss) is presented in a table attached to this earnings release.

 

Income (Loss) 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 (Loss) Before Income Taxes. The reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Excluding Land-Related Charges and Loss on Extinguishment of Debt to Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes is presented in a table attached to this earnings release.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

All statements in this press release that are not historical facts should be considered as “forward-looking statements.” 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. 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. 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 the sustained homebuilding downturn; (2) adverse weather and other environmental conditions and natural disasters; (3) changes in market conditions and seasonality of the Company’s business; (4) changes in home prices and sales activity in the markets where the Company builds homes; (5) government regulation, including regulations concerning development of land, the home building, sales and customer financing processes, tax laws and the environment; (6) fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of mortgage financing; (7) shortages in, and price fluctuations of, raw materials and labor; (8) the availability and cost of suitable land and improved lots; (9) levels of competition; (10) availability of financing to the Company; (11) utility shortages and outages or rate fluctuations; (12) levels of indebtedness and restrictions on the Company’s operations and activities imposed by the agreements governing the Company’s outstanding indebtedness; (13) the Company's sources of liquidity; (14) changes in credit ratings; (15) availability of net operating loss carryforwards; (16) operations through joint ventures with third parties; (17) product liability litigation, warranty claims and claims made by mortgage investors; (18) successful identification and integration of acquisitions; (19) significant influence of the Company’s controlling stockholders; (20) changes in tax laws affecting the after-tax costs of owning a home; (21) geopolitical risks, terrorist acts and other acts of war; and (22) other factors described in detail in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013 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.

 

 
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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

July 31, 2014

Statements of Consolidated Operations

(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

July 31,

   

July 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Total Revenues

  $551,009     $478,357     $1,364,986     $1,259,566  

Costs and Expenses (a)

  535,848     471,659     1,383,496     1,278,051  

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

  -     -     (1,155 )   -  

Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

  211     3,690     3,849     6,806  

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

  15,372     10,388     (15,816 )   (11,679 )

Income Tax (Benefit) Provision

  (1,733 )   1,922     (496 )   (10,155 )

Net Income (Loss)

  $17,105     $8,466     $(15,320 )   $(1,524 )
                         

Per Share Data:

                       

Basic:

                       

Income (Loss) Per Common Share

  $0.11     $0.06     $(0.10 )   $(0.01 )

Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (b)

  146,365     146,056     146,223     144,840  

Assuming Dilution:

                       

Income (Loss) Per Common Share

  $0.11     $0.06     $(0.10 )   $(0.01 )

Weighted-Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding (b)

  162,278     162,823     146,223     144,840  

 

(a) Includes inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs.

(b) For periods with a net loss, basic shares are used in accordance with GAAP rules.

 

 

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

July 31, 2014

Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Excluding Land-Related Charges and

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt to Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

July 31,

   

July 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

  $15,372     $10,388     $(15,816 )   $(11,679 )

Inventory Impairment Loss and Land Option Write-Offs

  741     623     1,927     3,479  

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

  -     -     1,155     -  

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Excluding Land-Related Charges and Loss on Extinguishment of Debt (a)

  $16,113     $11,011     $(12,734 )   $(8,200 )

 

(a) Income (Loss) 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 (Loss) Before Income Taxes.

 

 
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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

July 31, 2014

Gross Margin

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

   

Homebuilding Gross Margin

   

Homebuilding Gross Margin

 
   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

July 31,

   

July 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Sale of Homes

  $538,007     $462,376     $1,331,490     $1,206,233  

Cost of Sales, Excluding Interest and Land Charges(a)

  423,488     368,617     1,061,880     978,309  

Homebuilding Gross Margin, Excluding Interest and Land Charges

  114,519     93,759     269,610     227,924  

Homebuilding Cost of Sales Interest

  15,757     13,702     37,247     35,089  

Homebuilding Gross Margin, Including Interest and Excluding Land Charges

  $98,762     $80,057     $232,363     $192,835  
                         

Gross Margin Percentage, Excluding Interest and Land Charges

  21.3 %   20.3 %   20.2 %   18.9 %

Gross Margin Percentage, Including Interest and Excluding Land Charges

  18.4 %   17.3 %   17.5 %   16.0 %

 

   

Land Sales Gross Margin

   

Land Sales Gross Margin

 
   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

July 31,

   

July 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Land and Lot Sales

  $968     $1,940     $2,897     $15,218  

Cost of Sales, Excluding Interest and Land Charges(a)

  657     1,847     1,585     14,053  

Land and Lot Sales Gross Margin, Excluding Interest and Land Charges

  311     93     1,312     1,165  

Land and Lot Sales Interest

  70     55     477     222  

Land and Lot Sales Gross Margin, Including Interest and Excluding Land Charges

  $241     $38     $835     $943  

 

(a) 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.

 

 
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Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

July 31, 2014

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss)

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

July 31,

   

July 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Net Income (Loss)

  $17,105     $8,466     $(15,320 )   $(1,524 )

Income Tax (Benefit) Provision

  (1,733 )   1,922     (496 )   (10,155 )

Interest Expense

  35,707     35,706     104,409     103,892  

EBIT (a)

  51,079     46,094     88,593     92,213  

Depreciation

  865     938     2,571     3,782  

Amortization of Debt Costs

  1,082     907     3,240     2,718  

EBITDA (b)

  53,026     47,939     94,404     98,713  

Inventory Impairment Loss and Land Option Write-offs

  741     623     1,927     3,479  

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt

  -     -     1,155     -  

Adjusted EBITDA (c)

  $53,767     $48,562     $97,486     $102,192  
                         

Interest Incurred

  $36,472     $33,195     $108,073     $97,813  
                         

Adjusted EBITDA to Interest Incurred

  1.47     1.46     0.90     1.04  

 

(a) EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income (loss). EBIT represents earnings before interest expense and income taxes.

(b) EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income (loss). EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization.

(c) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income (loss). Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs, and loss on extinguishment of debt.

 

 

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

July 31, 2014

Interest Incurred, Expensed and Capitalized

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

   

Three Months Ended

   

Nine Months Ended

 
   

July 31,

   

July 31,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

   

(Unaudited)

 

Interest Capitalized at Beginning of Period

  $107,992     $112,488     $105,093     $116,056  

Plus Interest Incurred

  36,472     33,195     108,073     97,813  

Less Interest Expensed

  35,707     35,706     104,409     103,892  

Interest Capitalized at End of Period (a)

  $108,757     $109,977     $108,757     $109,977  

 

(a) Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments to capitalized interest.

 

 
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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands)

 

   

July 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

    (1)  

ASSETS

           
             

Homebuilding:

           

Cash

  $176,639     $319,142  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

  12,596     10,286  

Inventories:

           

Sold and unsold homes and lots under development

  981,529     752,749  

Land and land options held for future development or sale

  268,396     225,152  

Consolidated inventory not owned:

           

Specific performance options

  3,900     792  

Other options

  122,332     100,071  

Total consolidated inventory not owned

  126,232     100,863  

Total inventories

  1,376,157     1,078,764  

Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures

  62,294     51,438  

Receivables, deposits and notes, net

  56,232     45,085  

Property, plant and equipment, net

  45,960     46,211  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

  65,389     59,351  

Total homebuilding

  1,795,267     1,610,277  
             

Financial services:

           

Cash

  7,082     10,062  

Restricted cash and cash equivalents

  13,272     21,557  

Mortgage loans held for sale at fair value

  76,173     112,953  

Other assets

  1,934     4,281  

Total financial services

  98,461     148,853  

Total assets

  $1,893,728     $1,759,130  

 

(1)  Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2013.

 

 
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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

 

   

July 31,

2014

   

October 31,

2013

 
   

(Unaudited)

    (1)  

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

           
             

Homebuilding:

           

Nonrecourse mortgages

  $98,338     $62,903  

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  315,779     307,764  

Customers’ deposits

  40,141     30,119  

Nonrecourse mortgages secured by operating properties

  16,904     17,733  

Liabilities from inventory not owned

  102,096     87,866  

Total homebuilding

  573,258     506,385  
             

Financial services:

           

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  23,736     32,874  

Mortgage warehouse lines of credit

  53,963     91,663  

Total financial services

  77,699     124,537  
             

Notes payable:

           

Senior secured notes, net of discount

  979,599     978,611  

Senior notes, net of discount

  590,290     461,210  

Senior amortizing notes

  17,049     20,857  

Senior exchangeable notes

  69,215     66,615  

TEU senior subordinated amortizing notes

  -     2,152  

Accrued interest

  27,027     28,261  

Total notes payable

  1,683,180     1,557,706  

Income taxes payable

  2,711     3,301  

Total liabilities

  2,336,848     2,191,929  
             

Equity:

           

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders’ equity deficit:

           

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, 2014 and at October 31, 2013

  135,299     135,299  

Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value – authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued 142,821,363 shares at July 31, 2014 and 136,306,223 shares at October 31, 2013 (including 11,760,763 shares at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 held in Treasury)

  1,428     1,363  

Common stock, Class B, $0.01 par value (convertible to Class A at time of sale) – authorized 60,000,000 shares; issued 15,497,743 shares at July 31, 2014 and 15,347,615 shares at October 31, 2013 (including 691,748 shares at July 31, 2014 and October 31, 2013 held in Treasury)

  155     153  

Paid-in capital – common stock

  695,086     689,727  

Accumulated deficit

  (1,159,728

)

  (1,144,408

)

Treasury stock – at cost

  (115,360

)

  (115,360

)

Total Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. stockholders’ equity deficit

  (443,120

)

  (433,226

)

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures

  -     427  

Total equity deficit

  (443,120

)

  (432,799

)

Total liabilities and equity

  $1,893,728     $1,759,130  

 

(1) Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2013.

 

 
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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,

 
   

2014

   

2013

   

2014

   

2013

 

Revenues:

                       

Homebuilding:

                       

Sale of homes

  $538,007     $462,376     $1,331,490     $1,206,233  

Land sales and other revenues

  1,896     3,103     4,884     18,114  

Total homebuilding

  539,903     465,479     1,336,374     1,224,347  

Financial services

  11,106     12,878     28,612     35,219  

Total revenues

  551,009     478,357     1,364,986     1,259,566  
                         

Expenses:

                       

Homebuilding:

                       

Cost of sales, excluding interest

  424,145     370,464     1,063,465     992,362  

Cost of sales interest

  15,827     13,757     37,724     35,311  

Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs

  741     623     1,927     3,479  

Total cost of sales

  440,713     384,844     1,103,116     1,031,152  

Selling, general and administrative

  51,150     42,331     142,918     116,904  

Total homebuilding expenses

  491,863     427,175     1,246,034     1,148,056  
                         

Financial services

  7,212     6,640     20,591     21,205  

Corporate general and administrative

  15,804     14,056     46,837     40,284  

Other interest

  19,880     21,949     66,685     68,581  

Other operations

  1,089     1,839     3,349     (75

)

Total expenses

  535,848     471,659     1,383,496     1,278,051  

Loss on extinguishment of debt

  -     -     (1,155

)

  -  

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures

  211     3,690     3,849     6,806  

Income (loss) before income taxes

  15,372     10,388     (15,816

)

  (11,679

)

State and federal income tax (benefit) provision:

                       

State

  247     1,922     1,484     (277

)

Federal

  (1,980

)

  -     (1,980

)

  (9,878

)

Total income taxes

  (1,733

)

  1,922     (496

)

  (10,155

)

Net income (loss)

  $17,105     $8,466     $(15,320

)

  $(1,524

)

                         

Per share data:

                       

Basic:

                       

Income (loss) per common share

  $0.11     $0.06     $(0.10

)

  $(0.01

)

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

  146,365     146,056     146,223     144,840  

Assuming dilution:

                       

Income (loss) per common share

  $0.11     $0.06     $(0.10

)

  $(0.01

)

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

  162,278     162,823     146,223     144,840  

 

 
10

 

 

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)

(UNAUDITED)

 

          Communities Under Development      
         

Three Months - July 31, 2014

     

 

Net Contracts

Deliveries

Contract

 

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Backlog

 

Jul 31,

Jul 31,

Jul 31,

 

2014

2013

% Change

2014

2013

% Change

2014

2013

% Change

Northeast

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(NJ, PA)

Homes

117

145

(19.3)%

128

154

(16.9)%

226

306

(26.1)%

 

Dollars

$64,356

$69,118

(6.9)%

$60,165

$66,447

(9.5)%

$118,038

$142,421

(17.1)%

 

Avg. Price

$550,055

$476,679

15.4%

$470,041

$431,477

8.9%

$522,291

$465,429

12.2%

Mid-Atlantic

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(DE, MD, VA, WV)

Homes

208

158

31.6%

187

189

(1.1)%

425

310

37.1%

 

Dollars

$91,701

$79,104

15.9%

$89,834

$89,123

0.8%

$205,087

$158,420

29.5%

 

Avg. Price

$440,870

$500,656

(11.9)%

$480,393

$471,548

1.9%

$482,558

$511,032

(5.6)%

Midwest

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(IL, MN, OH)

Homes

219

232

(5.6)%

190

154

23.4%

695

608

14.3%

 

Dollars

$72,287

$57,066

26.7%

$55,392

$37,918

46.1%

$188,882

$144,221

31.0%

 

Avg. Price

$330,078

$245,973

34.2%

$291,534

$246,221

18.4%

$271,773

$237,206

14.6%

Southeast

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(FL, GA, NC, SC)

Homes

132

175

(24.6)%

179

129

38.8%

261

341

(23.5)%

 

Dollars

$39,855

$54,581

(27.0)%

$55,403

$35,265

57.1%

$86,873

$101,031

(14.0)%

 

Avg. Price

$301,932

$311,893

(3.2)%

$309,515

$273,372

13.2%

$332,847

$296,280

12.3%

Southwest

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(AZ, TX)

Homes

593

663

(10.6)%

650

606

7.3%

970

882

10.0%

 

Dollars

$204,460

$195,403

4.6%

$200,788

$181,593

10.6%

$355,807

$287,719

23.7%

 

Avg. Price

$344,789

$294,726

17.0%

$308,905

$299,658

3.1%

$366,811

$326,212

12.4%

West

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(CA)

Homes

88

75

17.3%

130

109

19.3%

113

122

(7.4)%

 

Dollars

$44,686

$39,322

13.6%

$76,425

$52,030

46.9%

$70,906

$63,374

11.9%

 

Avg. Price

$507,798

$524,294

(3.1)%

$587,883

$477,343

23.2%

$627,485

$519,459

20.8%

Consolidated Total

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Homes

1,357

1,448

(6.3)%

1,464

1,341

9.2%

2,690

2,569

4.7%

 

Dollars

$517,345

$494,594

4.6%

$538,007

$462,376

16.4%

$1,025,593

$897,186

14.3%

 

Avg. Price

$381,242

$341,571

11.6%

$367,491

$344,800

6.6%

$381,261

$349,236

9.2%

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Homes

67

120

(44.2)%

85

161

(47.2)%

217

324

(33.0)%

 

Dollars

$25,601

$52,280

(51.0)%

$27,383

$76,691

(64.3)%

$87,702

$135,173

(35.1)%

 

Avg. Price

$382,105

$435,667

(12.3)%

$322,153

$476,339

(32.4)%

$404,157

$417,201

(3.1)%

Grand Total

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Homes

1,424

1,568

(9.2)%

1,549

1,502

3.1%

2,907

2,893

0.5%

 

Dollars

$542,946

$546,874

(0.7)%

$565,390

$539,067

4.9%

$1,113,295

$1,032,359

7.8%

 

Avg. Price

$381,283

$348,772

9.3%

$365,003

$358,899

1.7%

$382,970

$356,847

7.3%

 

DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRAS

Notes:

(1) Net contracts are defined as new contracts signed during the period for the purchase of homes, less cancellations of prior contracts.

(2) Segment data excludes unconsolidated joint ventures.

 

 
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HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)

(UNAUDITED)

 

          Communities Under Development      
         

Nine Months - July 31, 2014

     

 

Net Contracts

Deliveries

Contract

 

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Backlog

 

Jul 31,

Jul 31,

Jul 31,

 

2014

2013

% Change

2014

2013

% Change

2014

2013

% Change

Northeast

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(NJ, PA)

Homes

374

433

(13.6)%

368

391

(5.9)%

226

306

(26.1)%

 

Dollars

$191,880

$200,786

(4.4)%

$178,848

$173,781

2.9%

$118,038

$142,421

(17.1)%

 

Avg. Price

$513,048

$463,709

10.6%

$486,000

$444,452

9.3%

$522,291

$465,429

12.2%

Mid-Atlantic

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(DE, MD, VA, WV)

Homes

611

485

26.0%

457

441

3.6%

425

310

37.1%

 

Dollars

$282,533

$238,921

18.3%

$218,615

$199,275

9.7%

$205,087

$158,420

29.5%

 

Avg. Price

$462,411

$492,621

(6.1)%

$478,370

$451,871

5.9%

$482,558

$511,032

(5.6)%

Midwest

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(IL, MN, OH)

Homes

616

632

(2.5)%

526

451

16.6%

695

608

14.3%

 

Dollars

$185,920

$157,951

17.7%

$147,754

$109,446

35.0%

$188,882

$144,221

31.0%

 

Avg. Price

$301,819

$249,922

20.8%

$280,902

$242,674

15.8%

$271,773

$237,206

14.6%

Southeast

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(FL, GA, NC, SC)

Homes

427

479

(10.9)%

474

373

27.1%

261

341

(23.5)%

 

Dollars

$133,540

$139,324

(4.2)%

$145,323

$100,988

43.9%

$86,873

$101,031

(14.0)%

 

Avg. Price

$312,740

$290,864

7.5%

$306,589

$270,746

13.2%

$332,847

$296,280

12.3%

Southwest

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(AZ, TX)

Homes

1,935

2,001

(3.3)%

1,642

1,625

1.0%

970

882

10.0%

 

Dollars

$632,528

$590,189

7.2%

$493,087

$463,309

6.4%

$355,807

$287,719

23.7%

 

Avg. Price

$326,888

$294,947

10.8%

$300,297

$285,113

5.3%

$366,811

$326,212

12.4%

West

   

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(CA)

Homes

295

308

(4.2)%

268

377

(28.9)%

113

122

(7.4)%

 

Dollars

$168,243

$143,931

16.9%

$147,863

$159,434

(7.3)%

$70,906

$63,374

11.9%

 

Avg. Price

$570,314

$467,309

22.0%

$551,729

$422,903

30.5%

$627,485

$519,459

20.8%

Consolidated Total

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Homes

4,258

4,338

(1.8)%

3,735

3,658

2.1%

2,690

2,569

4.7%

 

Dollars

$1,594,644

$1,471,102

8.4%

$1,331,490

$1,206,233

10.4%

$1,025,593

$897,186

14.3%

 

Avg. Price

$374,505

$339,120

10.4%

$356,490

$329,752

8.1%

$381,261

$349,236

9.2%

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Homes

275

524

(47.5)%

283

456

(37.9)%

217

324

(33.0)%

 

Dollars

$107,137

$235,071

(54.4)%

$105,370

$209,804

(49.8)%

$87,702

$135,173

(35.1)%

 

Avg. Price

$389,588

$448,607

(13.2)%

$372,332

$460,095

(19.1)%

$404,157

$417,201

(3.1)%

Grand Total

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Homes

4,533

4,862

(6.8)%

4,018

4,114

(2.3)%

2,907

2,893

0.5%

 

Dollars

$1,701,781

$1,706,173

(0.3)%

$1,436,860

$1,416,037

1.5%

$1,113,295

$1,032,359

7.8%

 

Avg. Price

$375,420

$350,920

7.0%

$357,606

$344,200

3.9%

$382,970

$356,847

7.3%

 

DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRAS

Notes:

(1) Net contracts are defined as new contracts signed during the period for the purchase of homes, less cancellations of prior contracts.

(2) Segment data excludes unconsolidated joint ventures.

 

 
12

 

 

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)

(UNAUDITED)

 

          Communities Under Development      
         

Three Months - July 31, 2014

     
 

 

Net Contracts

Deliveries

Contract

 

 

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Backlog

 

 

Jul 31,

Jul 31,

Jul 31,

 

 

2014

2013

% Change

2014

2013

% Change

2014

2013

% Change

Northeast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

130

148

(12.2)%

137

186

(26.3)%

254

326

(22.1)%

(NJ, PA)

Dollars

$68,150

$74,012

(7.9)%

$63,293

$91,663

(31.0)%

$127,263

$160,826

(20.9)%

 

Avg. Price

$524,239

$500,083

4.8%

$461,993

$492,813

(6.3)%

$501,036

$493,331

1.6%

Mid-Atlantic

     

 

   

 

 

 

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

229

194

18.0%

218

256

(14.8)%

500

419

19.3%

(DE, MD, VA, WV)

Dollars

$102,776

$96,977

6.0%

$100,227

$119,698

(16.3)%

$246,652

$209,207

17.9%

 

Avg. Price

$448,802

$499,881

(10.2)%

$459,757

$467,569

(1.7)%

$493,304

$499,300

(1.2)%

Midwest

     

 

   

 

 

 

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

234

258

(9.3)%

205

184

11.4%

735

691

6.4%

(IL, MN, OH)

Dollars

$76,443

$64,484

18.5%

$59,682

$46,329

28.8%

$199,689

$168,220

18.7%

 

Avg. Price

$326,680

$249,936

30.7%

$291,131

$251,785

15.6%

$271,686

$243,444

11.6%

Southeast

     

 

   

 

 

 

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

142

217

(34.6)%

209

153

36.6%

327

436

(25.0)%

(FL, GA, NC, SC)

Dollars

$43,822

$68,528

(36.1)%

$64,975

$43,310

50.0%

$110,370

$132,383

(16.6)%

 

Avg. Price

$308,607

$315,799

(2.3)%

$310,884

$283,075

9.8%

$337,521

$303,631

11.2%

Southwest

     

 

   

 

 

 

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

593

663

(10.6)%

650

606

7.3%

970

882

10.0%

(AZ, TX)

Dollars

$204,460

$195,403

4.6%

$200,788

$181,593

10.6%

$355,807

$287,719

23.7%

 

Avg. Price

$344,789

$294,726

17.0%

$308,905

$299,658

3.1%

$366,811

$326,212

12.4%

West

     

 

   

 

 

 

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

96

88

9.1%

130

117

11.1%

121

139

(12.9)%

(CA)

Dollars

$47,295

$47,470

(0.4)%

$76,425

$56,474

35.3%

$73,514

$74,004

(0.7)%

 

Avg. Price

$492,652

$539,432

(8.7)%

$587,883

$482,685

21.8%

$607,555

$532,405

14.1%

Grand Total

     

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Homes

1,424

1,568

(9.2)%

1,549

1,502

3.1%

2,907

2,893

0.5%

 

Dollars

$542,946

$546,874

(0.7)%

$565,390

$539,067

4.9%

$1,113,295

$1,032,359

7.8%

 

Avg. Price

$381,283

$348,772

9.3%

$365,003

$358,899

1.7%

$382,970

$356,847

7.3%

Consolidated Total

     

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Homes

1,357

1,448

(6.3)%

1,464

1,341

9.2%

2,690

2,569

4.7%

 

Dollars

$517,345

$494,594

4.6%

$538,007

$462,376

16.4%

$1,025,593

$897,186

14.3%

 

Avg. Price

$381,242

$341,571

11.6%

$367,491

$344,800

6.6%

$381,261

$349,236

9.2%

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

     

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Homes

67

120

(44.2)%

85

161

(47.2)%

217

324

(33.0)%

 

Dollars

$25,601

$52,280

(51.0)%

$27,383

$76,691

(64.3)%

$87,702

$135,173

(35.1)%

 

Avg. Price

$382,105

$435,667

(12.3)%

$322,153

$476,339

(32.4)%

$404,157

$417,201

(3.1)%

 

DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRAS

Notes:

(1) Net contracts are defined as new contracts signed during the period for the purchase of homes, less cancellations of prior contracts.

 

 
13

 

 

HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.

(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)

(UNAUDITED)

 

          Communities Under Development      
         

Nine Months - July 31, 2014

     
 

 

Net Contracts

Deliveries

Contract

 

 

Nine Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Backlog

 

 

Jul 31,

Jul 31,

Jul 31,

 

 

2014

2013

% Change

2014

2013

% Change

2014

2013

% Change

Northeast

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

425

497

(14.5)%

404

465

(13.1)%

254

326

(22.1)%

(NJ, PA)

Dollars

$211,316

$254,210

(16.9)%

$195,301

$234,338

(16.7)%

$127,263

$160,826

(20.9)%

 

Avg. Price

$497,214

$511,490

(2.8)%

$483,418

$503,953

(4.1)%

$501,036

$493,331

1.6%

Mid-Atlantic

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

723

699

3.4%

564

646

(12.7)%

500

419

19.3%

(DE, MD, VA, WV)

Dollars

$332,860

$335,076

(0.7)%

$261,597

$289,068

(9.5)%

$246,652

$209,207

17.9%

 

Avg. Price

$460,388

$479,365

(4.0)%

$463,824

$447,474

3.7%

$493,304

$499,300

(1.2)%

Midwest

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

656

730

(10.1)%

575

538

6.9%

735

691

6.4%

(IL, MN, OH)

Dollars

$196,947

$186,336

5.7%

$161,192

$134,034

20.3%

$199,689

$168,220

18.7%

 

Avg. Price

$300,225

$255,254

17.6%

$280,334

$249,134

12.5%

$271,686

$243,444

11.6%

Southeast

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

490

590

(16.9)%

556

437

27.2%

327

436

(25.0)%

(FL, GA, NC, SC)

Dollars

$156,586

$175,073

(10.6)%

$171,950

$122,030

40.9%

$110,370

$132,383

(16.6)%

 

Avg. Price

$319,563

$296,733

7.7%

$309,262

$279,245

10.8%

$337,521

$303,631

11.2%

Southwest

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

1,935

2,001

(3.3)%

1,642

1,625

1.0%

970

882

10.0%

(AZ, TX)

Dollars

$632,528

$590,189

7.2%

$493,087

$463,309

6.4%

$355,807

$287,719

23.7%

 

Avg. Price

$326,888

$294,947

10.8%

$300,297

$285,113

5.3%

$366,811

$326,212

12.4%

West

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)

Homes

304

345

(11.9)%

277

403

(31.3)%

121

139

(12.9)%

(CA)

Dollars

$171,544

$165,289

3.8%

$153,733

$173,258

(11.3)%

$73,514

$74,004

(0.7)%

 

Avg. Price

$564,288

$479,099

17.8%

$554,993

$429,921

29.1%

$607,555

$532,405

14.1%

Grand Total

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Homes

4,533

4,862

(6.8)%

4,018

4,114

(2.3)%

2,907

2,893

0.5%

 

Dollars

$1,701,781

$1,706,173

(0.3)%

$1,436,860

$1,416,037

1.5%

$1,113,295

$1,032,359

7.8%

 

Avg. Price

$375,420

$350,920

7.0%

$357,606

$344,200

3.9%

$382,970

$356,847

7.3%

Consolidated Total

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Homes

4,258

4,338

(1.8)%

3,735

3,658

2.1%

2,690

2,569

4.7%

 

Dollars

$1,594,644

$1,471,102

8.4%

$1,331,490

$1,206,233

10.4%

$1,025,593

$897,186

14.3%

 

Avg. Price

$374,505

$339,120

10.4%

$356,490

$329,752

8.1%

$381,261

$349,236

9.2%

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Homes

275

524

(47.5)%

283

456

(37.9)%

217

324

(33.0)%

 

Dollars

$107,137

$235,071

(54.4)%

$105,370

$209,804

(49.8)%

$87,702

$135,173

(35.1)%

 

Avg. Price

$389,588

$448,607

(13.2)%

$372,332

$460,095

(19.1)%

$404,157

$417,201

(3.1)%

 

DELIVERIES INCLUDE EXTRAS

Notes:

(1) Net contracts are defined as new contracts signed during the period for the purchase of homes, less cancellations of prior contracts.

 

 

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