Hovnanian Enterprises Reports Fiscal 2016 Third Quarter Results


Reports Pretax Profit for Third Quarter 
Closed Financing Transactions with New Issuances of $150 Million

RED BANK, N.J., Sept. 09, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:HOV), a leading national homebuilder, reported results for its fiscal third quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2016.

RESULTS FOR THE THREE MONTH AND NINE MONTH PERIODS ENDED JULY 31, 2016:

  • Total revenues were $716.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, an increase of 32.6% compared with $540.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. For the nine months ended July 31, 2016, total revenues increased 33.8% to $1.95 billion compared with $1.46 billion in the first nine months of the prior year.
     
  • Total SG&A was $66.6 million, or 9.3% of total revenues, a 330 basis point improvement during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared with $67.9 million, or 12.6% of total revenues, in last year’s third quarter. Total SG&A was $199.4 million, or 10.2% of total revenues, a 360 basis point improvement for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared with $201.5 million, or 13.8% of total revenues, in the first nine months of the prior year.
     
  • Total interest expense as a percentage of total revenues was 7.2% during both the third quarter of fiscal 2016 and the third quarter of fiscal 2015. For the nine months ended July 31, 2016, total interest expense as a percentage of total revenues declined 70 basis points to 6.9% compared with 7.6% during the same period a year ago.
     
  • Homebuilding gross margin percentage, before interest expense and land charges included in cost of sales, was 16.9% for the third quarter ended July 31, 2016 compared with 17.8% for the third quarter of fiscal 2015 and 16.1% for the second quarter of fiscal 2016. During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, homebuilding gross margin percentage, before interest expense and land charges included in cost of sales, was 16.5% compared with 17.4% in the same period of the previous year.
     
  • Income before income taxes in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $1.1 million compared with a loss before income taxes of $10.0 million in the prior year’s third quarter. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the loss before income taxes was $29.7 million compared with a loss before income taxes of $59.2 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2015.
     
  • Income before income taxes, excluding land-related charges, in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $2.7 million compared with a loss before income taxes, excluding land-related charges, of $8.9 million in the prior year’s third quarter. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the loss before income taxes, excluding land-related charges, was $6.8 million compared with a loss before income taxes, excluding land-related charges, of $51.5 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2015.
     
  • The net loss was $0.5 million, or $0.00 per common share, for the third quarter of fiscal 2016, compared with a net loss of $7.7 million, or $0.05 per common share, in the third quarter of the previous year. For the nine months ended July 31, 2016, the net loss was $25.1 million, or $0.17 per common share, compared with a net loss of $41.6 million, or $0.28 per common share, in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.
     
  • For the third quarter of fiscal 2016, Adjusted EBITDA was $56.3 million compared with $32.2 million during the third quarter of 2015, a 74.8% increase. For the first nine months of fiscal 2016, Adjusted EBITDA increased 105.1% to $134.8 million compared with $65.7 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2015.
     
  • Adjusted EBITDA to interest incurred was 1.40x for third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared with 0.77x for the same quarter last year. For the nine-month period ended July 31, 2016, Adjusted EBITDA to interest incurred was 1.07x compared with 0.53x for the same period one year ago.
     
  • Consolidated active selling communities decreased 15.5% from 206 communities at the end of the prior year’s third quarter to 174 communities as of July 31, 2016, which was impacted by the sale of ten communities in Minneapolis and Raleigh and the conversion of four consolidated communities into unconsolidated joint venture communities. As of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016, active selling communities, including unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased 9.8% to 193 communities compared with 214 communities at July 31, 2015.
     
  • Consolidated net contracts per active selling community increased 13.5% to 8.4 net contracts per active selling community for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared with 7.4 net contracts per active selling community in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. Net contracts per active selling community, including unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 3.9% to 8.0 net contracts per active selling community for the quarter ended July 31, 2016 compared with 7.7 net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, per active selling community in the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
     
  • The dollar value of consolidated net contracts decreased 4.3% to $593.0 million for the three months ended July 31, 2016 compared with $619.4 million during the same quarter a year ago. The dollar value of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, during the third quarter of fiscal 2016 decreased 8.8% to $633.3 million compared with $694.6 million in last year’s third quarter.
     
  • The dollar value of consolidated net contracts increased 8.5% to $1.98 billion for the first nine months of fiscal 2016 compared with $1.82 billion in the first nine months of the previous year. The dollar value of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, for the nine months ended July 31, 2016 increased 6.3% to $2.09 billion compared with $1.97 billion in the first nine months of fiscal 2015.
     
  • The number of consolidated net contracts, during the third quarter of fiscal 2016, decreased 4.3% to 1,467 homes compared with 1,533 homes in the prior year’s third quarter. In the third quarter of fiscal 2016, the number of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased 7.3% to 1,537 homes from 1,658 homes during the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
     
  • The number of consolidated net contracts, during the nine-month period ended July 31, 2016, increased 3.5% to 4,810 homes compared with 4,648 homes in the same period of the previous year. During the first nine months of fiscal 2016, the number of net contracts, including unconsolidated joint ventures, was 4,991 homes, an increase of 1.5% from 4,918 homes during the first nine months of fiscal 2015.
     
  • As of July 31, 2016, the dollar value of contract backlog, including unconsolidated joint ventures, was $1.48 billion, an increase of 7.7% compared with $1.37 billion as of July 31, 2015. The dollar value of consolidated contract backlog, as of July 31, 2016, increased 3.8% to $1.31 billion compared with $1.26 billion as of July 31, 2015.
     
  • As of July 31, 2016, the number of homes in contract backlog, including unconsolidated joint ventures, decreased 1.3% to 3,232 homes compared with 3,275 homes as of July 31, 2015. The number of homes in consolidated contract backlog, as of July 31, 2016, decreased 4.1% to 2,969 homes compared with 3,097 homes as of the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
     
  • Consolidated deliveries were 1,574 homes in the third quarter of fiscal 2016, an 11.8% increase compared with 1,408 homes in the third quarter of fiscal 2015. For the three months ended July 31, 2016, deliveries, including unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 10.3% to 1,627 homes compared with 1,475 homes in the third quarter of the prior year.
     
  • Consolidated deliveries were 4,594 homes in the first nine months of fiscal 2016, a 21.5% increase compared with 3,780 homes in the same period in fiscal 2015. For the nine months ended July 31, 2016, deliveries, including unconsolidated joint ventures, increased 19.0% to 4,740 homes compared with 3,984 homes in the first nine months of the prior year.
     
  • The contract cancellation rate, including unconsolidated joint ventures, for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was 22%, compared with 20% in the third quarter of fiscal 2015.
     
  • The valuation allowance was $635.4 million as of July 31, 2016. 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, 2016:

  • After paying off $320.0 million of debt that matured in October 2015, January 2016 and May 2016, total liquidity at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2016 was $187.7 million.
     
  • During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, land and land development spending was $132.3 million compared with $130.0 million in last year’s third quarter.
     
  • As of July 31, 2016, the land position, including unconsolidated joint ventures, was 32,125 lots, consisting of 14,256 lots under option and 17,869 owned lots, compared with a total of 37,442 lots as of July 31, 2015.
     
  • During the third quarter of fiscal 2016, approximately 900 lots, including unconsolidated joint ventures, were put under option or acquired in 20 communities.
     
  • Subsequent to third quarter end, closed financing transactions with certain investment funds managed by affiliates of H/2 Capital Partners LLC by borrowing $75.0 million under a senior secured first lien priority term loan facility, issuing $75.0 million of 10.0% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2018 and issuing $75.0 million of 9.5% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2020 in exchange for $75.0 million of 9.125% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due 2020 held by such investor.  Used a portion of the proceeds to call for redemption all $121.0 million of our 8.625% Senior Notes due 2017.

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE:

  • Assuming no changes in current market conditions and after the impact from exiting two markets, our guidance for all of fiscal 2016 for total revenues is expected to be between $2.7 billion and $2.9 billion. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be between $200 million and $225 million and income before income taxes, excluding land related charges, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt and other non-recurring items such as legal settlements, is expected to be between $25 million and $35 million for all of fiscal 2016.

COMMENTS FROM MANAGEMENT:

“During our third quarter we made progress towards our goal of improving our profitability by increasing our revenues 33%, growing Adjusted EBITDA by 75%, improving our Adjusted EBITDA coverage to 1.40x from 0.77x, and achieving a pretax profit,” stated Ara K. Hovnanian, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer. “However, we are fully aware that there is even more work to do in order to return the company to higher levels of sustainable profits. We are anticipating a solid fourth quarter with income before income taxes, excluding land related charges, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt and other non-recurring items such as legal settlements, expected to be between $32 million and $42 million.”

“After paying off $320 million of debt since October 15, 2015, we ended the third quarter with $187.7 million of liquidity. Subsequent to the end of the third quarter, we issued $150 million of new debt to refinance debt maturing in 2017. Completing this debt transaction increases our liquidity and allows us to continue land investments that will help return us to higher levels of profitability in the future,” concluded Mr. Hovnanian.

WEBCAST INFORMATION:

Hovnanian Enterprises will webcast its fiscal 2016 third quarter financial results conference call at 11:00 a.m. E.T. on Friday, September 9, 2016. 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 Red Bank, New Jersey. The Company is one of the nation’s largest homebuilders with operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, 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 lifestyle communities.

Additional information on Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., including a summary investment profile and the Company’s 2015 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 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 impairment loss and land option write-offs (“Adjusted EBITDA”) are not U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial measures. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net loss. The reconciliation for historical periods of EBIT, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net loss is presented in a table attached to this earnings release.

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Excluding Land-Related Charges is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes. The reconciliation for historical periods of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Excluding Land-Related Charges to Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes is presented in a table attached to this earnings release.

With respect to our expectations under “Financial Guidance” and “Comments from Management” above, for Adjusted EBITDA and income before income taxes excluding land-related charges, gains or losses on extinguishment of debt and other non-recurring items such as legal settlements, a reconciliation to the closest corresponding GAAP financial measures is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to land-related charges excluded from these non-GAAP financial measures. We expect the variability of these charges to have a potentially unpredictable, and potentially significant, impact on our future GAAP financial results.

Total liquidity is comprised of $181.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, $1.7 million of restricted cash required to collateralize letters of credit and $4.5 million of availability under the unsecured revolving credit facility as of July 31, 2016.

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 the current or future financial periods, including total revenues, Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted income before income taxes. 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 the sustained homebuilding downturn; (2) adverse weather and other environmental conditions and natural disasters; (3) levels of indebtedness and restrictions on the Company’s operations and activities imposed by the agreements governing the Company’s outstanding indebtedness; (4) the Company's sources of liquidity; (5) changes in credit ratings; (6) changes in market conditions and seasonality of the Company’s business; (7) the availability and cost of suitable land and improved lots; (8) shortages in, and price fluctuations of, raw materials and labor; (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) fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of mortgage financing; (11) changes in tax laws affecting the after-tax costs of owning a home; (12) operations through joint ventures with third parties; (13) government regulation, including regulations concerning development of land, the home building, sales and customer financing processes, tax laws and the environment; (14) product liability litigation, warranty claims and claims made by mortgage investors; (15) levels of competition; (16) availability and terms of financing to the Company; (17) successful identification and integration of acquisitions; (18) significant influence of the Company’s controlling stockholders; (19) availability of net operating loss carryforwards; (20) utility shortages and outages or rate fluctuations; (21) geopolitical risks, terrorist acts and other acts of war; (22) increases in cancellations of agreements of sale; (23) loss of key management personnel or failure to attract qualified personnel; (24) information technology failures and data security breaches; (25) legal claims brought against us and not resolved in our favor; and (26) 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, 2015 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.

(Financial Tables Follow)

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.       
July 31, 2016       
Statements of Consolidated Operations       
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)       
    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    July 31, July 31,
     2016   2015   2016   2015 
    (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Total Revenues$716,850  $540,613  $1,947,178  $1,455,276 
Costs and Expenses (a)   713,356    550,166   1,971,656   1,516,908 
(Loss) Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures   (2,401)  (448)  (5,227)   2,470 
Income (loss) Before Income Taxes 1,093    (10,001)   (29,705)   (59,162)
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) 1,567   (2,317)  (4,597)   (17,543)
Net Loss$(474) $(7,684) $(25,108) $(41,619)
           
Per Share Data:       
Basic:        
 Loss Per Common Share$(0.00) $(0.05) $(0.17) $(0.28)
 Weighted Average Number of       
  Common Shares Outstanding (b)   147,412    147,010   147,383   146,846 
Assuming Dilution:       
 Loss Per Common Share$(0.00) $(0.05) $(0.17) $(0.28)
 Weighted Average Number of       
  Common Shares Outstanding (b)   147,412    147,010   147,383   146,846 
           
(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, 2016       
Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Excluding Land-Related Charges to Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
           
(Dollars in Thousands)       
           
    Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    July 31, July 31, 
     2016   2015   2016   2015 
    (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes$1,093  $(10,001) $(29,705) $(59,162)
Inventory Impairment Loss and Land Option Write-Offs 1,565     1,077     22,915    7,618 
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Excluding Land-Related Charges(a)$2,658  $(8,924) $(6,790) $(51,544)
           
(a) Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes Excluding Land-Related Charges is a non-GAAP Financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes.



Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.        
July 31, 2016        
Gross Margin        
(Dollars in Thousands)      
  Homebuilding Gross MarginHomebuilding Gross Margin
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  July 31, July 31,
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Sale of Homes $640,386  $526,156  $1,823,318  $1,414,799 
Cost of Sales, Excluding Interest and Land Charges (a)   532,116     432,625    1,521,704     1,168,874 
Homebuilding Gross Margin, Excluding Interest and Land Charges 108,270    93,531   301,614   245,925 
Homebuilding Cost of Sales Interest  23,108    16,323   61,291    39,615 
Homebuilding Gross Margin, Including Interest and       
Excluding Land Charges$85,162  $77,208  $240,323  $206,310 
         
Gross Margin Percentage, Excluding Interest and Land Charges 16.9%  17.8%  16.5%  17.4%
Gross Margin Percentage, Including Interest and               
Excluding Land Charges 13.3%  14.7%  13.2%  14.6%
         
  Land Sales Gross MarginLand Sales Gross Margin
  Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
  July 31, July 31,
   2016   2015   2016   2015 
  (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Land and Lot Sales $58,897  $-  $70,051  $850 
Cost of Sales, Excluding Interest and Land Charges (a)  51,667   -   62,275   702 
Land and Lot Sales Gross Margin, Excluding Interest and Land Charges 7,230   -   7,776   148 
Land and Lot Sales Interest    5,298    -     5,402     39 
Land and Lot Sales Gross Margin, Including Interest and               
Excluding Land Charges$1,932  $-  $2,374  $109 
         
         
(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.


Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.        
July 31, 2016        
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss       
(Dollars in Thousands)       
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 July 31, July 31,
  2016   2015   2016   2015 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Net Loss$(474) $(7,684) $(25,108) $(41,619)
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) 1,567   (2,317)  (4,597)  (17,543)
Interest Expense 51,565   38,816   135,161   110,248 
EBIT (a) 52,658   28,815   105,456   51,086 
Depreciation 879   835   2,608   2,553 
Amortization of Debt Costs 1,205   1,491   3,815   4,451 
EBITDA (b) 54,742   31,141   111,879   58,090 
Inventory Impairment Loss and Land Option Write-offs 1,565   1,077   22,915   7,618 
Adjusted EBITDA (c)$56,307  $32,218  $134,794  $65,708 
        
Interest Incurred$40,300  $41,856  $126,483  $124,031 
        
Adjusted EBITDA to Interest Incurred 1.40   0.77   1.07   0.53 
        
        
        
(a) EBIT is a non-GAAP financial measure. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net 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 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 loss. Adjusted EBITDA represents earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs.
        
        
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.       
July 31, 2016       
Interest Incurred, Expensed and Capitalized       
(Dollars in Thousands)       
 Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 July 31, July 31,
  2016   2015   2016   2015 
 (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Interest Capitalized at Beginning of Period$115,809  $119,901  $123,898  $109,158 
Plus Interest Incurred  40,300    41,856     126,483   124,031 
Less Interest Expensed (a)  51,565    38,816     135,161   110,248 
Less Interest Contributed to Unconsolidated Joint Venture (a)  -     -    10,676   - 
Interest Capitalized at End of Period (b)$104,544  $122,941  $104,544  $122,941 
        
(a) Represents capitalized interest which was included as part of the assets contributed to the joint venture the Company entered into in November 2015. There was no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as a result of this transaction.
(b) Capitalized interest amounts are shown gross before allocating any portion of impairments to capitalized interest.


HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands)

  July 31,
2016
  October 31,
2015
 
  (Unaudited)               (1)  
ASSETS       
        
Homebuilding:       
Cash and cash equivalents  $181,526   $245,398  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   4,107    7,299  
Inventories:       
Sold and unsold homes and lots under development   989,416    1,307,850  
Land and land options held for future development or sale   196,610    214,503  
Consolidated inventory not owned   280,728    122,225  
Total inventories   1,466,754    1,644,578  
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures   87,991    61,209  
Receivables, deposits and notes, net   66,184    70,349  
Property, plant and equipment, net   48,351    45,534  
Prepaid expenses and other assets   74,685    77,671  
Total homebuilding   1,929,598    2,152,038  
        
Financial services:       
Cash and cash equivalents   8,516    8,347  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents   17,055    19,223  
Mortgage loans held for sale at fair value   137,784    130,320  
Other assets   2,530    2,091  
Total financial services   165,885    159,981  
Income taxes receivable – including net deferred tax benefits   293,358    290,279  
Total assets  $2,388,841   $2,602,298  

(1)  Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.


HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands Except Share and Per Share Amounts)

  July 31, 
2016
 October 31, 
2015
 
  (Unaudited)         (1) 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY       
        
Homebuilding:       
Nonrecourse mortgages secured by inventory  $91,319  $143,863 
Accounts payable and other liabilities   380,786   348,516 
Customers’ deposits   45,530   44,218 
Nonrecourse mortgages secured by operating properties   14,621   15,511 
Liabilities from inventory not owned   195,755   105,856 
Total homebuilding   728,011   657,964 
        
Financial services:       
Accounts payable and other liabilities   26,383   27,908 
Mortgage warehouse lines of credit   115,656   108,875 
Total financial services   142,039   136,783 
        
Notes payable:       
Revolving credit agreement   52,000   47,000 
Senior secured notes, net of discount   982,468   981,346 
Senior notes, net of discount   521,043   780,319 
Senior amortizing notes   8,094   12,811 
Senior exchangeable notes   76,650   73,771 
Accrued interest   30,479   40,388 
Total notes payable   1,670,734   1,935,635 
Total liabilities   2,540,784   2,730,382 
        
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, 2016 and at October 31, 2015   135,299   135,299 
Common stock, Class A, $0.01 par value – authorized 400,000,000 shares; issued 143,739,513 shares at July 31, 2016 and 143,292,881 shares at October 31, 2015 (including 11,760,763 shares at July 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015 held in treasury)   1,437   1,433 
Common stock, Class B, $0.01 par value (convertible to Class A at time of sale) – authorized 60,000,000 shares; issued 16,010,071 shares at July 31, 2016 and 15,676,829 shares at October 31, 2015 (including 691,748 shares at July 31, 2016 and October 31, 2015 held in treasury)   160   157 
Paid in capital – common stock   704,993   703,751 
Accumulated deficit   (878,472  (853,364)
Treasury stock – at cost   (115,360  (115,360)
Total stockholders’ equity deficit   (151,943  (128,084)
Total liabilities and equity  $2,388,841  $2,602,298 

(1)  Derived from the audited balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.


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, 
  2016  2015  2016  2015 
Revenues:                
Homebuilding:                
Sale of homes  $640,386   $526,156   $1,823,318   $1,414,799 
Land sales and other revenues   59,979    97    72,146    2,538 
Total homebuilding   700,365    526,253    1,895,464    1,417,337 
Financial services   16,485    14,360    51,714    37,939 
Total revenues   716,850    540,613    1,947,178    1,455,276 
                 
Expenses:                
Homebuilding:                
Cost of sales, excluding interest   583,783    432,625    1,583,979    1,169,576 
Cost of sales interest   28,406    16,323    66,693    39,654 
Inventory impairment loss and land option write-offs   1,565    1,077    22,915    7,618 
Total cost of sales   613,754    450,025    1,673,587    1,216,848 
Selling, general and administrative   51,685    51,998    155,560    152,258 
Total homebuilding expenses   665,439    502,023    1,829,147    1,369,106 
                 
Financial services   8,916    8,244    26,749    23,069 
Corporate general and administrative   14,885    15,874    43,804    49,275 
Other interest   23,159    22,493    68,468    70,594 
Other operations   957    1,532    3,488    4,864 
Total expenses   713,356    550,166    1,971,656    1,516,908 
(Loss) income from unconsolidated joint ventures   (2,401)   (448)   (5,227)   2,470 
Income (loss) before income taxes   1,093    (10,001)   (29,705)   (59,162)
State and federal income tax provision (benefit):                
State   1,434    999    4,995    3,717 
Federal   133    (3,316)   (9,592)   (21,260)
Total income taxes   1,567    (2,317)   (4,597)   (17,543)
Net loss  $(474)  $(7,684)  $(25,108)  $(41,619)
                 
Per share data:                
Basic:                
Loss per common share  $(0.00)  $(0.05)  $(0.17)  $(0.28)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding   147,412    147,010    147,383    146,846 
Assuming dilution:                
Loss per common share  $(0.00)  $(0.05)  $(0.17)  $(0.28)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding   147,412    147,010    147,383    146,846 



HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.          
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)        
(SEGMENT DATA EXCLUDES UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES)       
(UNAUDITED)        
     Communities Under Development
Three Months - July 31, 2016
   
  Net Contracts (1)DeliveriesContract
  Three Months EndedThree Months EndedBacklog
  Jul 31,Jul 31,Jul 31,
   2016  2015 % Change 2016  2015 % Change 2016  2015 % Change
Northeast            
(NJ, PA)Home 128  137  (6.6)% 136  78  74.4% 260  286  (9.1)%
 Dollars$61,945 $69,410  (10.8)%$66,308 $36,109  83.6%$130,800 $143,333  (8.7)%
 Avg. Price$483,942 $506,642  (4.5)%$487,558 $462,932  5.3%$503,079 $501,164  0.4%
Mid-Atlantic            
(DE, MD, VA, WV)Home 208  242  (14.0)% 228  243  (6.2)% 566  473  19.7%
 Dollars$97,338 $115,164  (15.5)%$111,579 $113,886  (2.0)%$312,698 $252,139  24.0%
 Avg. Price$467,969 $475,883  (1.7)%$489,382 $468,670  4.4%$552,469 $533,063  3.6%
Midwest (2)          
(IL, MN, OH) Home 176  186  (5.4)% 193  253  (23.7)% 464  696  (33.3)%
 Dollars$49,260 $70,578  (30.2)%$56,643 $82,618  (31.4)%$128,381 $211,718  (39.4)%
 Avg. Price$279,885 $379,450  (26.2)%$293,487 $326,554  (10.1)%$276,683 $304,193  (9.0)%
Southeast (3)            
(FL, GA, NC, SC) Home 142  176  (19.3)% 145  176  (17.6)% 355  331  7.3%
 Dollars$59,242 $54,776  8.2%$56,471 $57,294  (1.4)%$159,489 $110,628  44.2%
 Avg. Price$417,197 $311,228  34.0%$389,458 $325,534  19.6%$449,265 $334,225  34.4%
Southwest            
(AZ, TX)Home 638  656  (2.7)% 671  568  18.1% 1,008  1,148  (12.2)%
 Dollars$225,929 $248,907  (9.2)%$248,228 $203,075  22.2%$393,906 $469,054  (16.0)%
 Avg. Price$354,121 $379,432  (6.7)%$369,937 $357,526  3.5%$390,780 $408,583  (4.4)%
West            
(CA)Home 175  136  28.7% 201  90  123.3% 316  163  93.9%
 Dollars$99,284 $60,573  63.9%$101,157 $33,174  204.9%$186,986 $77,480  141.3%
 Avg. Price$567,339 $445,387  27.4%$503,269 $368,598  36.5%$591,727 $475,339  24.5%
Consolidated Total          
 Home 1,467  1,533  (4.3)% 1,574  1,408  11.8% 2,969  3,097  (4.1)%
 Dollars$592,998 $619,408  (4.3)%$640,386 $526,156  21.7%$1,312,260 $1,264,352  3.8%
 Avg. Price$404,225 $404,049  0.0%$406,853 $373,691  8.9%$441,987 $408,251  8.3%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures          
 Home 70  125  (44.0)% 53  67  (20.9)% 263  178  47.8%
 Dollars$40,275 $75,225  (46.5)%$30,714 $27,286  12.6%$168,135 $110,372  52.3%
 Avg. Price$575,361 $601,800  (4.4)%$579,511 $407,250  42.3%$639,297 $620,066  3.1%
Grand Total          
 Home 1,537  1,658  (7.3)% 1,627  1,475  10.3% 3,232  3,275  (1.3)%
 Dollars$633,273 $694,633  (8.8)%$671,100 $553,442  21.3%$1,480,395 $1,374,724  7.7%
 Avg. Price$412,019 $418,958  (1.7)%$412,477 $375,215  9.9%$458,043 $419,763  9.1%
           
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.
(2) The Midwest net contracts include 4 homes and $1.9 million and 53 homes and $21.8 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, from Minneapolis, MN. Contract backlog as of July 31, 2016 reflects the reduction of 64 homes and $24.1 million, related to the sale of our land portfolio in Minneapolis, MN.
(3) The Southeast net contracts include 25 homes and $7.8 million in 2015 from Raleigh, NC. Contract backlog as of July 31, 2016 reflects the reduction of 67 homes and $33.7 million, related to the sale of our land portfolio in Raleigh, NC.


HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.          
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)         
(SEGMENT DATA INCLUDES UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES)       
(UNAUDITED)        
     Communities Under Development
Three Months - July 31, 2016
   
  Net Contracts (1)DeliveriesContract
  Three Months EndedThree Months EndedBacklog
  Jul 31,Jul 31,Jul 31,
   2016  2015 % Change 2016  2015 % Change 2016  2015 % Change
Northeast            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 130  163  (20.2)% 140  80  75.0% 284  326  (12.9)%
(NJ, PA)Dollars$62,339 $86,118  (27.6)%$67,715 $36,567  85.2%$139,392 $164,404  (15.2)%
 Avg. Price$479,533 $528,331  (9.2)%$483,676 $457,092  5.8%$490,817 $504,306  (2.7)%
Mid-Atlantic            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 226  259  (12.7)% 240  260  (7.7)% 610  511  19.4%
(DE, MD, VA, WV)Dollars$111,496 $123,947  (10.0)%$116,743 $123,749  (5.7)%$342,197 $273,140  25.3%
 Avg. Price$493,345 $478,559  3.1%$486,429 $475,961  2.2%$560,979 $534,522  4.9%
Midwest (2)            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 181  189  (4.2)% 193  256  (24.6)% 478  696  (31.3)%
(IL, MN, OH) Dollars$58,709 $71,492  (17.9)%$56,643 $83,533  (32.2)%$139,608 $211,718  (34.1)%
 Avg. Price$324,361 $378,265  (14.3)%$293,487 $326,299  (10.1)%$292,067 $304,193  (4.0)%
Southeast (3)            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 169  186  (9.1)% 145  201  (27.9)% 413  338  22.2%
(FL, GA, NC, SC) Dollars$70,116 $58,719  19.4%$56,471 $67,796  (16.7)%$189,486 $113,368  67.1%
 Avg. Price$414,885 $315,696  31.4%$389,458 $337,291  15.5%$458,803 $335,408  36.8%
Southwest            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 638  656  (2.7)% 671  568  18.1% 1,008  1,148  (12.2)%
(AZ, TX)Dollars$225,929 $248,908  (9.2)%$248,227 $203,075  22.2%$393,906 $469,054  (16.0)%
 Avg. Price$354,121 $379,432  (6.7)%$369,937 $357,526  3.5%$390,780 $408,583  (4.4)%
West            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 193  205  (5.9)% 238  110  116.4% 439  256  71.5%
(CA)Dollars$104,684 $105,449  (0.7)%$125,301 $38,722  223.6%$275,806 $143,040  92.8%
 Avg. Price$542,405 $514,384  5.4%$526,473 $352,016  49.6%$628,260 $558,748  12.4%
Grand Total          
 Home 1,537  1,658  (7.3)% 1,627  1,475  10.3% 3,232  3,275  (1.3)%
 Dollars$633,273 $694,633  (8.8)%$671,100 $553,442  21.3%$1,480,395 $1,374,724  7.7%
 Avg. Price$412,019 $418,958  (1.7)%$412,477 $375,215  9.9%$458,043 $419,763  9.1%
Consolidated Total          
 Home 1,467  1,533  (4.3)% 1,574  1,408  11.8% 2,969  3,097  (4.1)%
 Dollars$592,998 $619,408  (4.3)%$640,386 $526,156  21.7%$1,312,260 $1,264,352  3.8%
 Avg. Price$404,225 $404,049  0.0%$406,853 $373,691  8.9%$441,987 $408,251  8.3%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures          
 Home 70  125  (44.0)% 53  67  (20.9)% 263  178  47.8%
 Dollars$40,275 $75,225  (46.5)%$30,714 $27,286  12.6%$168,135 $110,372  52.3%
 Avg. Price$575,361 $601,800  (4.4)%$579,511 $407,250  42.3%$639,297 $620,066  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.
(2) The Midwest net contracts include 4 homes and $1.9 million and 53 homes and $21.8 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, from Minneapolis, MN. Contract backlog as of July 31, 2016 reflects the reduction of 64 homes and $24.1 million, related to the sale of our land portfolio in Minneapolis, MN.
(3) The Southeast net contracts include 25 homes and $7.8 million in 2015 from Raleigh, NC. Contract backlog as of July 31, 2016 reflects the reduction of 67 homes and $33.7 million, related to the sale of our land portfolio in Raleigh, NC.


HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.          
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)         
(SEGMENT DATA EXCLUDES UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES)       
(UNAUDITED)    Communities Under Development   
     Nine Months - July 31, 2016   
  Net Contracts (1)DeliveriesContract
  Nine Months EndedNine Months EndedBacklog
  Jul 31,Jul 31,Jul 31,
   2016  2015 % Change 2016  2015 % Change 2016  2015 % Change
Northeast            
(NJ, PA)Home 362  384  (5.7)% 395  244  61.9% 260  286  (9.1)%
 Dollars$176,456 $195,879  (9.9)%$192,659 $125,873  53.1%$130,800 $143,333  (8.7)%
 Avg. Price$487,446 $510,100  (4.4)%$487,743 $515,872  (5.5)%$503,079 $501,164  0.4%
Mid-Atlantic            
(DE, MD, VA, WV)Home 753  700  7.6% 628  598  5.0% 566  473  19.7%
 Dollars$368,603 $334,115  10.3%$295,004 $270,899  8.9%$312,698 $252,139  24.0%
 Avg. Price$489,512 $477,308  2.6%$469,751 $453,010  3.7%$552,469 $533,063  3.6%
Midwest (2)             
(IL, MN, OH) Home 599  705  (15.0)% 706  674  4.7% 464  696  (33.3)%
 Dollars$184,496 $243,366  (24.2)%$225,276 $220,243  2.3%$128,381 $211,718  (39.4)%
 Avg. Price$308,006 $345,200  (10.8)%$319,088 $326,769  (2.4)%$276,683 $304,193  (9.0)%
Southeast (3)            
(FL, GA, NC, SC) Home 560  554  1.1% 417  455  (8.4)% 355  331  7.3%
 Dollars$234,166 $173,891  34.7%$146,895 $144,333  1.8%$159,489 $110,628  44.2%
 Avg. Price$418,153 $313,882  33.2%$352,268 $317,215  11.1%$449,265 $334,225  34.4%
Southwest            
(AZ, TX)Home 1,929  1,955  (1.3)% 1,954  1,577  23.9% 1,008  1,148  (12.2)%
 Dollars$696,915 $733,393  (5.0)%$725,721 $559,659  29.7%$393,906 $469,054  (16.0)%
 Avg. Price$361,284 $375,137  (3.7)%$371,403 $354,888  4.7%$390,780 $408,583  (4.4)%
West            
(CA)Home 607  350  73.4% 494  232  112.9% 316  163  93.9%
 Dollars$317,862 $142,661  122.8%$237,763 $93,792  153.5%$186,986 $77,480  141.3%
 Avg. Price$523,662 $407,603  28.5%$481,301 $404,278  19.1%$591,727 $475,339  24.5%
Consolidated Total          
 Home 4,810  4,648  3.5% 4,594  3,780  21.5% 2,969  3,097  (4.1)%
 Dollars$1,978,498 $1,823,305  8.5%$1,823,318 $1,414,799  28.9%$1,312,260 $1,264,352  3.8%
 Avg. Price$411,330 $392,277  4.9%$396,891 $374,285  6.0%$441,987 $408,251  8.3%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures          
 Home 181  270  (33.0)% 146  204  (28.4)% 263  178  47.8%
 Dollars$112,530 $143,438  (21.5)%$76,477 $82,190  (7.0)%$168,135 $110,372  52.3%
 Avg. Price$621,713 $531,252  17.0%$523,814 $402,891  30.0%$639,297 $620,066  3.1%
Grand Total          
 Home 4,991  4,918  1.5% 4,740  3,984  19.0% 3,232  3,275  (1.3)%
 Dollars$2,091,028 $1,966,743  6.3%$1,899,795 $1,496,989  26.9%$1,480,395 $1,374,724  7.7%
 Avg. Price$418,960 $399,907  4.8%$400,801 $375,750  6.7%$458,043 $419,763  9.1%
           
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.
(2) The Midwest net contracts include 65 homes and $27.4 million and 192 homes and $75.2 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, from Minneapolis, MN. Contract backlog as of July 31, 2016 reflects the reduction of 64 homes and $24.1 million, related to the sale of our land portfolio in Minneapolis, MN.
(3) The Southeast net contracts include 70 homes and $31.6 million and 99 homes and $30.2 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, from Raleigh, NC. Contract backlog as of July 31, 2016 reflects the reduction of 67 homes and $33.7 million, related to the sale of our land portfolio in Raleigh, NC.


HOVNANIAN ENTERPRISES, INC.          
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT AVG. PRICE)         
(SEGMENT DATA INCLUDES UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES)       
(UNAUDITED)    Communities Under Development   
     Nine Months - July 31, 2016   
  Net Contracts (1)DeliveriesContract
  Nine Months EndedNine Months EndedBacklog
  Jul 31,Jul 31,Jul 31,
   2016  2015 % Change 2016  2015 % Change 2016  2015 % Change
Northeast            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 356  421  (15.4)% 413  261  58.2% 284  326  (12.9)%
(NJ, PA)Dollars$168,877 $213,375  (20.9)%$197,961 $130,551  51.6%$139,392 $164,404  (15.2)%
 Avg. Price$474,374 $506,829  (6.4)%$479,325 $500,197  (4.2)%$490,817 $504,306  (2.7)%
Mid-Atlantic            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 802  762  5.2% 659  657  0.3% 610  511  19.4%
(DE, MD, VA, WV)Dollars$406,594 $366,591  10.9%$311,303 $303,413  2.6%$342,197 $273,140  25.3%
 Avg. Price$506,974 $481,092  5.4%$472,386 $461,814  2.3%$560,979 $534,522  4.9%
Midwest (2)            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 604  708  (14.7)% 706  694  1.7% 478  696  (31.3)%
(IL, MN, OH) Dollars$195,722 $244,297  (19.9)%$225,276 $225,838  (0.2)%$139,608 $211,718  (34.1)%
 Avg. Price$324,043 $345,052  (6.1)%$319,088 $325,416  (1.9)%$292,067 $304,193  (4.0)%
Southeast (3)            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 610  597  2.2% 418  520  (19.6)% 413  338  22.2%
(FL, GA, NC, SC) Dollars$259,624 $191,544  35.5%$147,281 $171,168  (14.0)%$189,486 $113,368  67.1%
 Avg. Price$425,612 $320,844  32.7%$352,346 $329,169  7.0%$458,803 $335,408  36.8%
Southwest            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 1,929  1,955  (1.3)% 1,954  1,577  23.9% 1,008  1,148  (12.2)%
(AZ, TX)Dollars$696,916 $733,393  (5.0)%$725,721 $559,659  29.7%$393,906 $469,054  (16.0)%
 Avg. Price$361,284 $375,137  (3.7)%$371,403 $354,888  4.7%$390,780 $408,583  (4.4)%
West            
(includes unconsolidated joint ventures)Home 690  475  45.3% 590  275  114.5% 439  256  71.5%
(CA)Dollars$363,295 $217,543  67.0%$292,253 $106,360  174.8%$275,806 $143,040  92.8%
 Avg. Price$526,515 $457,985  15.0%$495,345 $386,764  28.1%$628,260 $558,748  12.4%
Grand Total          
 Home 4,991  4,918  1.5% 4,740  3,984  19.0% 3,232  3,275  (1.3)%
 Dollars$2,091,028 $1,966,743  6.3%$1,899,795 $1,496,989  26.9%$1,480,395 $1,374,724  7.7%
 Avg. Price$418,960 $399,907  4.8%$400,801 $375,750  6.7%$458,043 $419,763  9.1%
Consolidated Total          
 Home 4,810  4,648  3.5% 4,594  3,780  21.5% 2,969  3,097  (4.1)%
 Dollars$1,978,498 $1,823,305  8.5%$1,823,318 $1,414,799  28.9%$1,312,260 $1,264,352  3.8%
 Avg. Price$411,330 $392,277  4.9%$396,891 $374,285  6.0%$441,987 $408,251  8.3%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures          
 Home 181  270  (33.0)% 146  204  (28.4)% 263  178  47.8%
 Dollars$112,530 $143,438  (21.5)%$76,477 $82,190  (7.0)%$168,135 $110,372  52.3%
 Avg. Price$621,713 $531,252  17.0%$523,814 $402,891  30.0%$639,297 $620,066  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.
(2) The Midwest net contracts include 65 homes and $27.4 million and 192 homes and $75.2 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, from Minneapolis, MN. Contract backlog as of July 31, 2016 reflects the reduction of 64 homes and $24.1 million, related to the sale of our land portfolio in Minneapolis, MN.
(3) The Southeast net contracts include 70 homes and $31.6 million and 99 homes and $30.2 million in 2016 and 2015, respectively, from Raleigh, NC. Contract backlog as of July 31, 2016 reflects the reduction of 67 homes and $33.7 million, related to the sale of our land portfolio in Raleigh, NC.



            

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